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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
SAY TRAVIS Dimes
AND STATE PAYS
Critics Allege He Put In
Bills for Meals He Ate
in Home Town.

From personal expense vouchers on
file in the Office Of State Controller
Eugene NJ. Travis. his critics have
gathered data to substantiate their
charge that when he eats meals in New
York City he refers the check TO the
state treasury.
Although his branch Office in the
Woolworth Building is less than thirty
minutes car ride from his home. 1856
Grand Avenue, Brooklyn, it is alleged
that he continually charges the state
for meals and occasionally for sleeping
accommodation at New York hotels.
On April %, the Investigators say,
the Controller attended the dinner OF
the John J. Scully Republican Club at
Consumers Park, Brooklyn. as one Of
the speakers. His expense account for
that day shows that he charged the
state for a S1.70 dinner eaten on the
train en- route from Albany. Exception
is also .aken to vouchers for meals and
other expenses on February u and
February %, supposed to be holidays
for state officials.
To all the criticisms Mr.. Travis en-
tiers no denial. He issued a statement
yesterday 70 show his justification for
asking the state TO pay for meals eaten
in New York City.
"The Legislature annually sppropri-
atcs money for the travelling expenses
of state officers and other employees
when absent from Albany he says.
Usually 81 800 is appropriated for the
Controllers expenses. Last year my
expenses were so rcdu ced that ] only
asked $500 for the pr sent year plus
the savings of last year.
81 have sustained a home in Albany.
Nv official duties require me to divide
nv time between New York and Albany,
as sell as TO travel through the state.
Nv eXpenses have been incurred IN the
pursuance Of my official duties. at the
minimum cost TO the state, and IN com
pliance with the law"
Controller Travis explained that he
worked in his Office on Lincoln's Birth
dav. and that on Washington's Birth
dav he went TO Port Jervis and Mid
dletown for speeches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
CITY PAYS 100000
MORE IN WAGES
Administration Accused of EX-
travagance BY Tammany Critic.

The city payrols increased more
than 100000 during the first two
years of Mayor Mitche's admlnstra-
ton. despite the promises Of the city
officials of economy in that direction
according to a report issued yesterday
By William Bullock. director of the Blu
reau of City Inquiry. Mr.. Bullock said
he made up his report from the official
figures in the Controllers office for
1914 and 1915. ,
"The net increase Of S1O29,064 fas
taken place, notwithstanding the TACT
that present city heads promised the
public that their widely advertised plan
of salary Standardization would cut the
pavrolls $4,000, 900 year" the report
stated. 1.-TWO weeks ago Mayor MtcheI
announced that the work OF salary
standardization had been completed.
total of 100000 has been spent on
standardization This 100000 has been
wasted. The psyrolls have been Jumped
by increased salary appropriations IN
the budget and by special revenue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
Lack OF ReinfOrcementS
Compelled Abandonment
of Chase i'm COahuila.
q BANDITS BROUGHT
BACK AS PRISONERS
Two Others, Seriously Wounded,
Left at II Pino-Bring
Kidnapped Men.

Marathon. Tex. May %. The flying
columns of the sth and iith cavalry,
detailed by Major General Frederick
Funston to give chase to the bandit
raiders Of Glen Springs and Boquillas.
have returned to American soil near
Boqullas.
Colonel Frederick ". Sbley, com
mander Of the expedition, forded the
Rio Grande with the two troops of the
18th detailed to the pursuit from Fort
Clark late yesterday afternoon. Major
George T. Langhorne, at the head of
Troops A and b, of the Sth, headquar-
ters Fort Bliss, followed soon after
The expedition was in Mexico just
ten DAYS. II failed to capture or wipe
out the main body of the Big Bend
marauders. but it made prisoners Of
four of the bandits and left behind at
El Pine two others desperately wound
cd In addition, it rescued Jesse
Dccmer. storckeeper. Of Boqulllas, and
Monroe Payne, negro, kidnapped by
the AfAlAhiiHs
The expedition had penetrated so far
into the interior without the semblance
of a lire of communication that 1t was
not prepared for possible cventualities.
With no hope of reinforcements, which
had been declared unavailable, 1t was
impossible for it to continue IT'S foray.
Then. too. the main object of its cam
paien had been accomplished IN the re-
iaaca Of DcemPr and Payne.
After the release of Deemer ana
Payne last week some ninety miles
from Boquillas. Major Langhorne
pushed on in pursuit Of the. fleeing
bandits. Part of his command. under
Lieutenant Stuart W. Cramer, engaged
a small band Of the raiders. capturing
six. of whom two were wounded. 1t
being apparent that there was no hope
# waylaying the majority Of the raid
ers. as they had split and fed, 1t was
decided 10 turn back.
In the mean time Colonel Sibley, we'll
in the rear. ia supposed TO have re-
ceived reports that force Of faqul
Indians was getting dangerously near
70 tho advanced detachment. Colonel
Siblcy marched forward and, IT appears
from the information brought to Mara
thon. Joined Major Langhorne at III
Pine. From there they proceeded IN
company to the border.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
HINTS OF AN HEIR
TO MATTERS ESTATE
Objections Block Story That a
Son May Be Living.
ADVERTISEMENT.


Chicago. May Ca torrent OF legal
affections smothcrod a bit Of mystery
,la, Jared up for a moment to-day m
ne trial Of Mrs. Dollic Ledgcrwood
Matters and two others for foisting a
f,lsc claimant on the Probate Court
., the heir Of the late Fred Matters's
100000 estate.
The state had closed its case and
The defence had begun Harry Ed
wards. a detective. one Of the defend
ants was on the stand He had tes-
afed that he first became acquainted
with the principals in the drama after
tho death Of Mrs Mattcrs's septua-
renarian husband. in January lSl2-
"What was the conversation at Mrs.
Nsttcrs's home In relation TO =. he was
asked by John r. Burres. referring 70
Edwards's first visit 20 her home.
'Whv. 10 related 20 q living heir 10
Nr Natters's estate. he replied. MS
heir was q Young MAN.
81 object" exclaimed Prosecutor Dan
iel c. Ramsay.
His name was Hartman Edwards
finished.
That mart alone was allowed 20 stand.
The results of invest gatlons 20 deter
nine whether Matters ever had son
Known as Hartman were not revealed.
Edwards's testimony was genera.
denial of evidence given by witnesses
for the state tending TO connect him
with the alleged conspiracy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
DIR. ACKLEY SEEKS
DECREE In SECRET
Referees Report Favoring
Vicar Reveals Quiet
Filing of Suit.

Secret divorce proceedings, insti-
tuted by the Rev. Charles B. Ackley,
assistant rector of st. Bartholomew
Church. against Mrs. Leonors Owsley
Ackley. who was an Atlanta, Ga, so
ciety girl, became public yesterday in
the Supreme Court.
As in other divorce actions, the pa
Icrs in the Ackley case were sealed
when first filed, and further secrecy
was obtained by having the testimony
in the case taken behind the closed
doors Of referees office. Therefore,
it was not until yesterday, when coun-
sci for DR.. Ackley asked Justice Gle
cerich TO confirm tho report OF the ref
cree. which upheld the clergyman and
recommended decree Of divorce, that
it became known that an action was
pending.
All that could be learned was that
ono Sam" Charles was the correspond
cnt named by DR.. Ackley, and that the
alleged misconduct took place in Paris
and Genoa while Mrs. Ackley and
Charles were on a tour OF Europe.
Mrs. Acklcy defended tho suit
Dr. and Mrs. Ackley we're married in
1907. The wife is niece Of the late
General John 3. Gordon. She was well
known socially in the South.
DR.. Ackley is a native Of Wisconsin.
He was for tine curate OF Grace
Church. and at another period was
archdeacon Of a church in Oriente
Province. Cuba. He has devoted much
time 10 settlement work and TO the ed
ucation of boys He was formerly L
chaplain Of the Fire Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
CalIes's Prohibition Rule
Upset by New Governor

Douglas, Ariz., May 22.-Further
friction between General 7. Elias
Gales. military commander in Sonora,
and Adolfo de la Huerta, civil governor
recently appointed By General Car
rama. is reported here to-day. The
First Chief is said to be unfolding the
civil governor.
The first official act Of De la Huerta
upon reaching Hermoslllo, the state
capital, was to announce that beer
would be permitted to be sold IN so
nora. General Gales always has en-
forced prohibition, and Is reported 70
be against any change.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
WINS FIGHT TO SEE CHILDREN
L. VI. Palmer May Visit Daughters Six
Weeks Each Year.

Lowell VI. Palmer, president Of the
Palmer Lime and Cement Company, re-
ceiyed permission yesterday from Jus
tice Keogn to see his two daughters
sixteen and thirteen years old, Tor SIX
weeks each summer. The children have
been in the custody of their mother
since she obtained a divorce from
Palmer in 1912.
When the decree OF divorce was
granted by Justice Mills II was pro
vided that each year the two littl. girls
should be with their father for six
weeks at the home Of Lowell VI. Palmer,
sr.. their grandfather. Two years ago
the senior Mr. Palmer died. Mr.
Palmer said in his petition that since
his fathers death had eliminated the
legal meeting place Mrs. Palmer had
refused to allow the children TO visit
him elsewhere.
Justice Keoghs decree yesterday pro
vided that the children should be kept
by their mother in New York hotel
for SIX weeks each summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
CALLS J OFFICIALS
IN FARRELL CASE
Continued from page

that the prospects OF his appearance
as previously arranged were doubtful.
"The scenes have shifted so in
the last few days" he said. that I
do not know what | shall do to-mOr-
row.
The Mayor was also scheduled to
appear before the Thompson committee
yesterday morning. but sent word to
Senator Thompson that because of an
urgent engagement it would be difficult
for him to attend. Mr. Mitchell was
excused and the committee gave him
an extension until to-day.
With the ending of the 'pLone-tap-
ping inquiry by the Kings County
Grand Jury to-day the alleged abuse
Of police privilege in wire espionage
will be thrust into the arms Of the
grand jury Of New York County and
carried along on more exhaustive and
farreaching scale than was done in
Brooklyn. Meanwhile the Thompson
committee will fan the fires OF inte--
est by calling before il under subpoena
Deputy Police Commissioners Lord and
Scull and other police officials who
had knowledge of the overlapping.
Seymour First Witness.
District Attorney Swami will start
his wire-tappiLg inquiry tomorrow
morning. his first witness being Fred
erick Seymour, who IS expected TO
make complaint against william j.
Burns. the detective, for his activity IN
spying upon the Offices and telephone
wires of Seymour & Seymour. at 40
Broadway. Here, it is alleged, war
contract secrets Of j. p. Morgan & Co.
we're being diyulged by persons having
desk room in the law firms Offices.
Mr.. Swami declared yesterday that
Mr. Seymour would have TO sign a
waiver of immunity, and for that rca-
son he had merely requested his APP
pearance By letter. and had not served
him with a subpoena.
II was said by the District Attorney
that ne would call no member OF the
Morgan firm or any of its representa-
t;ves. and that the charge against
Burns would be that Of unlawful entry.
Also Plans Civil Suit.
Frederick Seymour, in his letter to
N;r. Swami Yesterday, said in part: IL
SNAIL ltdNt WIN FDA ei'N 49,
grand Jury, the legally constituted au-
thorities. the commencement and
prosecution Of criminal proceedings,
and also the decision whether one or
more persons shall bee accused and
prosecuted.
81 do this for several reasons; the
facts are fully known. There IS al
ready at your command all the IN
formation and evidence which ! have
and some besides.
II am reserving my right TO com
mence civil actions, and ! do not wish
10 Law myself open TO the charge Of
using the criminal courts in aid Of
civil suit"
Calls Burns "Gunman.'
John s. Seymour. another member
OF the firm, said last night he would
90 before the Thompson committee
to-day and tell all he knew about wire
tapping.
civilian J. Burns and the men con-
uected with him in this trick are now
out Of the state" he declared. Burns
is practically a gunman in his POSI-
ton. He did the work at the nstlga-
ton OF the Morgan interests. Every
one connected with this matter will be
arrested"
Two New York County grand jurrJr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23

visited the Thompson committee room
Yesterday. and their presence gave rise
10 the belief that they were planning
TO hold an inquiry over the head OF
the District Attorney.
Frank Moss, counsel for the com
mittee. who was in conference with
the two grand jurors, said they mad
merely come there in search OF DIS
trict Attorney Swami, who was IN the
room at the time. Mr.. Moss. sail
their appearance there had no signlh-
canoe.
James A. Stewart. general manager
Of the New York Telephone Company
explained 20 the legislative committee
the methods Of listening in by the
companys own staff of operators, and
between sessions Senator Thompson
and Mr.. Moss visited the listening IN
department at the company's station
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
SECRETARY OF u. 5.
BERLIN EMBASSY HERE
Refuses TO Discuss RumOrs That
lie Is on Peace Mission.

Joseph c. Grew. secretary Of the
American Embassy at Berlin, was a
passenger on the Danish steamer Fred
erick VIII, which arrived at Quarantine
last night from Copenhagen and Chris
tiania. The vessel will dock to-day.
Mr.. Grew refused to discuss his mis-
sion to this country, which dispatches
from Europe have intimated was in
connection with a move for peace It
has been said he is bringing a note
from Emperor William TO President
Wilson. Mr.. Grew said he would go inn
mediately to Boston.
The Frederick VIII was taken into
Kirkwall by the British and 3O7 bags Of
mail were seized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
Mining Properties
Looted by Bandits

FL Paso. Tex. Nav %. American and
other foreign owned mining properties
at Cuatro Cienegas were looted by ban
dts on May 10. according to reliable
information received here to-day:
Among the hooters were number oil
those who "aided Glen Springs and bo-
quillas, Tex.
After pillaging the Offices. houses and
storehouses they carried their booty 10
the country between Cuatro Clenegas
and San Pedro, where they went INTO
hiding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23

SMALLPOX on Dixie Liner

Smallpox was discovered on the Pro
teus. of the Southern Pacific Line,
when she arrived yesterday from New
Orleans. The ship was detained at
Quarantine until the health inspectors
had vaccinated the 100 passengers and
rs members Of the crew and fumigated
the vessel The patient, a second
class passenger was taken to Hoffman
Island for observation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
HALT Organs AID IN AUTO
Police Serve Summons on Colonel Dom
nelly on Way TO Tournament.


Colonel Felix Donnelly. djutant 10
General Organ; General Dryer and
Miss Loretta Kuser were three Of the
23O autoists who received summonses
for speeding on Sunday.
Yesterday the three appeared in the
Gates Avenue police court. Brooklyn.
An adjournment was made in the cases
of Colonel Donnelly and Miss kuser
until tomorrow; General Dryer re-
ceived a suspended sentence. All were
bound for the military tournament at
Sheepshead Bay. when stopped by
motorcycle policemen.
In view of this fact. army officers
connected with the tournament yester-
day expressed great indignation at the
arrests. Colonel Donnelly was IN tuh
uniform, delivering message from
General Organ TO officers at the tour
nament, when halted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
CHARLES A. MURDOCH
NOT IN TICKET SCHEME

The Tribune articles OF May . and
May To- which brought 10 light the sub
wav-ticket-for-a-ceut scheme or tho
Economic Ticket Company made men
non Of q "C. A. Murdoch Those state
mc1ts did not refer TO Charles a. Muir
9och. Of the Hartford Auto-San Dish
Washing Company.
The Tribune has learned that Mr..
Murdoch was in no wise interested IN
-ae ticket concern further than TO rent
desk room in an office which he seldom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23

bonds issued from time 10 time during
the year. Increases appear With almost
uniform regularity in payrolls con
trolled by tho Board Of Estimate and
in those affected By mandatory lcglsla-
ton. These increases have come in the
face of repeated announcements by city
officials of payroll economy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
w. A. Brandt JestS, Then
lnf1iCtS ~ Wounds
with Penknife.
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
IN HUDSON TERMINAL
American Company Declares
Treasurcr'S Accounts Correct
Sickness in Family.

William 4. Brandt, secrctary-trcas-
urcr OF tho American Surety Com
pany. a 100000 corporation. walked
into tho Hudson Terminal Building yes
terday afternoon; greeted several
friends in the lobby, joked with a por-
ter. then entered Mushroom, where he
stabbed himself twelve times in an At
tempt to take his life
Careful scrutiny Of Brandt's fnancia,
and domestic affairs later in the day
failed to reveal any motive or serious
cause for worry that might have
prompted his action. Illness of several
members Of his family and the fact
that he had not been in normal health
for some time were suggested as pos
sible causes for the attempted suicide.
No Sign of Mental Strain.
Mr.. Brandt. whose home is in Maple
wood. y. j.. had been in the habit Of
leaving the Office and going home by
way Of the Hudson tubes between 3 ana
4 o'clock each afternoon. When he
left yesterday there was no indication
that he was suffering from any mental
strain. according to those who worked
with him.
The porter 10 whom Brandt spoke
noticed nothing unusual A few min
utcs later he saw Brandt stagger, reel
half way across the room, then fall
the floor. Il was found that he had
slashcd AT his abdomen with a pocket
knife. evidently purchased for the pur-
nose. and that he had lost so much
blood that his chances OF recovery
were slight. At the Hudson Hospita.
an operation was performed. 1t wa
not known last night whether he could
recover
Illness Given as Cause.
F.. z. Brown. vice president Of tho
CORPORATION. issued the following state
mcnt after conference with other OF
iccrs:
William A. Brandt has been in the
service Of the American Surety Corr
nanv Of New York for about thirty
wears. He rose from a minor position
10 that Of treasurer. which he still oc-
cuoics. He has been a man Of good as
-ociates and most exemplary habits.
His accounts have been audited
periodically, not only by the account
ing department Of the company but
also by the New York State Insurance
Department and found correct.
"His associates can only ascribe his
act 10 a mental alteration Of some
kind
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
COVER MANURE BOX
AND GARBAGE CAN

A proper system Of manure disposal
is more important than all other meas
ures combined as a method Of con
trolling the fly nuisance. A proper
method of garbage collection and dis
posal is next in importance. The gar
bage should be drained, wrapped in
paper and collected in ilyproof metal
bucket. The bucket should be washed
at intervals with I've soap and water
and then sponged with kerosene in
water,
The foregoing advice is from the ia.
nous sanitary authority DR.. w. A.
Evans of Chicago. In our local cam
paign we should utilize this informa-
ton to the utmost. 1t has long been
recognized that swattng the fly would
never rid the community Of his whole
tribe forever more. We have learned
that we must make war on him early
in the season by getting rid of his
breeding places and his natura!
sources of food supply filth.
Some of us are inclined to grumble
that campaigning against tlies is
mighty troublesome. Wen. the grum.
blers will find it less troublesome to
campaign efectually against flies than
to nurse member of the family
through a spell of tgpnoid feyer-and
much less expensive.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
Henry James on France.

She has gardened whore the soil of
humanity has been most grateful, and
the aspect, SO t. call it, most toward
the sun, and there, at the high and yet
mild and fortunate center, she has
grown the precious. intimate, nourish.
ing finishing things that she has mex.
haustibly scattered gbroad. And If we
have all taken them from her, so eX.
pectcd them from her as our right, to
the point that she would have seemed
positively to fail Of a passed pledge to
help us to happiness if she had disap,
pointed us, this has been because OF
her treating us 10 the impression OF
genius as no other nation since the
Greeks has treated the watching
world. and because of our feeling that
genius at that intensity is infalhbc.--
Henry James in The Book of
France Macmillan
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
Japanese Anemone or Wind Flower.
GARDEN FOR BUSY WOMAN
BY {. VAN BENTHUYSEN.

Every woman ought to have a gar.
den. The change that takes a woman
out OF doors away from the routine
of housework is a good one. 1t affords
health, happiness and positive relief
to the overworked muscles and tired
brain OF the woman who spends most
OF her day indoors. There is health
for both body and brain in working
in garden
There are a great many flowers that
require very little care and give won
derful returns for the little time eX-
pended. My advice to the woman who
has not much time to give to her gar
ten is to plant only the flowers that
will give the best result for her limit
ed care.
No lover of flowers can afford to be
without a corner for sweet peas. They
bloom in wonderful profusion and
their beauty and fragrance are too well
known to need comment. Plant ~
early in the season as possible, and
SOW the seeds about an inch apart
Cover with about two inches of soil
and lamp the soil down firmly. Keep
the roots well covered as they grow
as shallow planted sweet peas often
fail in hot weather Provide some
brush for them to grow on, water pro
fusely and enjoy their beauty.
Allow corner for peoples. Also
space for a few china asters, like our
grandmothers grew Nothing is cas-
Ter to grow, nothing blooms more pro
fusely. Few plants are richer in color
or bloom later in the season.
PhloX is a profuse bloomer and rich
and varied in coloring. 1t is most eff
fectiye when masSed and the colors
kept separate.
The gillyhower is a fragrant old
timer worthy of our attention. This
is late bloomer, like the aster. Plant
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-04-06
APRIL IN B!RDLAMD
BY /. M. BENNINGTON.

This month the birds mate, and
many new ones come from the South.
This month the boys and girls wander
all over the woods and fields looking
for the bluets, the violets, hepaticas
and spring beauties.
This spring hope they will not pick
too many of our wild flowers, because
it is feared that in time there will
not be many of our beautiful native
blossoms to gather.
They have been ruthlessly plucke~
and thrown aside for so many years
by thoughtless children that a great
many of the most beautiful and val
liable species have run out of exist
ence.
In their walks il the woods this
spring it would be very interesting
to the boys and girls TO take up the
Study of wild flowers and the study