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New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
M'Call Heads Bay State
Ticket Against Colonel

Boston, Feb. 17.-Goyernor Samuel
W Mccall announced tonight that he
and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Sena-
tor John W. Weeks and ex-senator W.
Murray Crane would be candidates at
the primaries on April 2j for the four
delegates large from this state TO
the Republican National Convention.
The candidates would be unpledged, he
said.
I'VE have decided to stand as candi-
dates for delegates-a t-large 10 the Re-
publican National Convention" said the
formal announcement signed by the
four men.
Whatever committal any one of us
may have been under 10 any particular
candidate for the Presidency has been
wholly released and cancelled. II tho
Republicans Of the Commonwealth see
ft 10 commission US TO represent
them, we shall endeayor TO the best of
our ability to secure such action by the
convention as shall seem at the time
most likely 10 unity the party and
restore the country to Republican con
troll
I'VE stand absolutely unpledged,
either for or against any candidate" i"
Governor Mccall said that the plan
was put forward in the interest Of har-
mony in the party and in the belief that
1t would unite the action Of the dele
gates.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
RYAN DINNER
FOR UNDERWOOD
Continued from page |

the discussion will be only casual.
Understand that this social affair IS not
a difference"
What is the main reason for the din
ner?" ne was asked.
why, simply this. Mr.. Ryan wanted
some of his friends here TO meet his
guests from Virginia
Mr. McGlone refused 20 announce the
names of the Virginia friends who came
hero with the host. He thought. but
he was not positive. that Lieutenant
Governor Ellison and Representative
Flood were included in the group.
Among those present were:
John D. Archbold. president Of the
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey.
Charles B. Alexander, director of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
James S. Alexander, president OF the
National Bank of Commerce.
James B. Duke, chairman of the
British American Tobacco Company.
Caleb C. Dula, president Of the Lig
gett & Myers Tobacco Company.
Henry Clay Frick, director OF the Ma
tioaal City Bank and the United states
Steel Corporation.
Daniel Guggenheim, president of the
American Smelling and Refining Com
pany.
Alexander J. Hemphill, chairman Of
the Guaranty Trust Company.
Francis l.. Hine, president OF the
First National Bank and vice-presdent
of the First Security Company OF the
City of New York.
Fairfax S Landstreet, president OF
the Consolidated Coal Company and
chairman o. the New York Dock Com
pany.
Percival S. Hill. president of the
American Tobacco Company.
William c. Potter, vice-president OF
the Guaranty Trust Company.
Daniel G.. Reid, OF the Rock Island
party and director in numerous bank
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
ACQUITTED OF MURDER,
HE KILLS OLD RECLUSE
Slayer Beats Victims Nephew
and Cuts Own Throat.

Lakewood. n. j.. Feb. Emil Sven
tain, who was acquitted of the murder
Of an aged woman at Farmingdale ten
davs ago, to-day simplifed affairs. for
the next prosecutor who will face HIM
He murdered an aged recluse. beat a
second man into insensibillty, ana
slsshed his own throat when he was
surrounded by posse of farmers.
Swentain went to the farm Of John
Boston. a man Of seventy years, de-
manded money and, when 1t was. not
forthcoming. crushed in Boston's skull.
Then he went to the house OF nephew,
John Boston. jr., and made similar
demand. When the younger man re-
fused Swentain beat him so severely
that he probably will die.
The cries of young Boston attracted
workmen. and they frightened Sven
tain away before he had completed his
task. lie fled through the fields, but
the men gained rapidly He then cut
his throat.
At the Spring Lake Hospital he ad-
mitted the crimes.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
Barnes's Hand Seen in
Snap Announcement IN
volving 3 of Big -Four.
WHITMAN REMAINS
FIRM FOR HUGHES
EX.Senator's Candidacy a Prob
lem-Tanner Will Go I'm
hampered, He Declares.

The sincerity Of pledge of three
out of four delegates-at-large, desig-
mated by the Republican State Conven-
tion. for ex-senator Root as Presi-
Dental candidate, was questioned yes
terday by local and national Repub-
lican leaders. The reported stand OF
the three members Of the "Big Four"
excepting Governor Whitman, was not
questioned from the standpoint OF any
opposition TO Mr.. Root-practically all
the "old guard" Republicans want hlm
but questioned from the point Of
view "a to his availability as candl-
date and his strength in the national
running.
Some Of the leaders, who are more or
less opposed to the old steam roller
methods Of the organization, were diS-
posed TO see in the snap announcement
Of a majority pledged delegation-at-
large the adroit hand of William
Barnes. following up his success at the
state convention with an impromptu
disposition of his troublesome adVer-
sarv. Colonel Roosevelt, and quick
little lab at Governor Whitman. inc
shadow of Barnes hoye-ed over the
conference of Senator Wadsworth, State
Senator Brown and State Chairman
Tanner. at which 1t was decided 70
come out for Elihu Root.
The declaration Of Governor Whit
man Yesterday. from Albany, that while
he would be glad to confer with the
other three delegates IN re-
gard TO a "preference" for Presiden-
tial candidate. as they had requested
by letter. but that he saw no reason
why he should withdraw his a~owed
preference of Supreme Court Justice
Hughes, apparently caused at least one
of the Big Four" to assert himself
as opposed to any substantial pledge.
Chairman Tanner had this to say:
"There has been no agreement On the
part Of Senator Wadsworth, Senator
Brown and myself to pledge ourselves
to any candidate. So far as | am con
cerned personally. expect to 20 to
the Chicago convention unpledGed."
A national leader who did not hcsi-
tate to say that he would rather 'ee
ex-senator Root the candidate for Presi-
dent of the Republican party than
"any mar Sa earth" declared TIA. While
he believed Mr.. Root nigh be drafted
it would not be possible to evail
upon him 70 take the nomination unless
the sentiment for him was universal
and there was "no fake" about it.
Barnes Fighting TO End.
The report that Mr.. Barnes intended
to start out shortly for Swing
around the circle" in the West to line
up the old forces that controlled the
national convention of 1912 and concen-
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
RHYME, COUNT
OR SLEEP TO-DAY
Police Lleutenants Ready to Test
Wits of All Corners by
Psvchopathic Twists.

New Workers who are not ready
rhymsters, who cannot count backward
accurately and who are not certain
what they ought to do after missing a
train will be safer if they remain
tucked in beds this morning or send
out for a tutor to brighten up their
wits.
For the city's 552 police lioutenants
and many of the pstrolmen this morn
ing make their debut as full hedged,
properly accredited and equipped
psychopathic experts. They are armed
with form questions that will prove
the average man hopeless imbecile
and many college professors rs low
grade morons II given half an oppor-
tuGity TO try them on work-weary
brain.
Complainants in all cases that reach
the dignity Of police action. prisoners
at police stations and even pedestrians
on the street, if tney exhibit any evi-
dences of abnormality, will be made
the target Of seemingly innocent ques-
tions. but which in reality hold the
hidden secret to their mental status.
The wide eyed woman who rushes
into a station and announces that a
burglar is in her house probably Will
be greeted by the cold eye OF the po-
lice lieutenant and asked: What IS
the difference between fly and but
terfy?'
what ought one do when one
misses a train ?" is a question that
will be asked of any man suspected Oh
being in an excited state OF mind.
The man must not answer, "hang
out in the corner saloon and be happy
until the next one comes" If he hopes
to escape a mental test.
DR.. Louis +. Bisch, official psycholo-
gist Of the Police Department, has COM
piled the series of questions that were
placed in the hands of the police lieu
tenants for use in all cases involving a
question concerning ones mental pow
els. He has recommended that not
only the leutenants but all other
members OF the police force make use
of them in placing suspects in the
proper category mentally, without nav
Ing &c resort 90 the formaiity OF The
ordinary hospital and laboratory tests;
Rhyming such words as day" mill
and Spring" explaining why one
Judges a person by what they do rather
than what they saw and explaining the
difference between wood and glass are
among the tests that will be fred AT
the mental suspect who falls. beneath
the eye Of policeman to-day, me
man who insists that he hasn't had a
drop in week will invariably be com
pelled to count backward from 20 TO l.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
POLICE END Boys
ALGERIAN PLANS
Mike Emulated Ragged
Dick Until Irate Aunt APP
pealed to Authorities.

Ragged Dick long since ceased pol
ishing shoes, and when Mr.. Alger last
heard from him was In the way OF
becoming a malefactor Of great wealth.
Tattered Toms biography closed at
the point where he ceased being pict-
uresque and began to be wealthy and
respectable, and nark the Match Boy
long since left his calling and is prob
ably leading citizen with white side
whiskers.
Far different is the fate Of Michael
Morales when charitable organizations
and the Children's Society insist on
aiding honest youth in its Horatio Al
gerian and Oliver Optician struggles.
For two months, twelye-year-old
Mike was hungry but .'vnys self
supporting member Of society. Mis-
fortune he'd fallen heavily upon his
family. His father, Matteo, lay in
New York Hospital. coughing his life
away His sister, Nina. was at the
Catholic Protectory at Orangeburg, n.
Y. His mother lay in an Italian grave
yard. Among other disasters was tho
fact that Nike and the aunt 20 whom he
had been intrusted W. N his father
was taken away could not get along
together.
His father still held two-room fat
at 331 East Forty-seventh Street, and
Mike went there to live, presenting a
fearless dirty face TO the prospect Of
figh ting the city for a living. This was
the plan of campaign he followed for
two months, before the police entered
his existence: School in the morning,
school and a visit TO his g "nr In the
afternoon, and selling papers in the
evening.
twenty-five cents was Mikes living
wage for twenty-four hours. Thirty
meant opulence and three meals day.
instead of two. These he cooked on q
tiny stove in one room of his suite.
Misfortune and the high cost Of liy-
ing combined unsuccessfully AGAINST
the boy. But when his irate aunt, eX-
asperated at his independence. appeal
Cd TO the police, Mike ceased to be
struggling business man. and became
simply frightened little Italian.
At the Children's Society building
yesterday he talked Of his business
career in a Chimmy Fadden accent.
Nav, IL wasn't much 10 live on"
he admitted But | made out, all
light. Dere was & stove, and ii git
little wood an fix me supper on it.
Aw, ct everything, mostly boloney.
Dey fills yer up best"
Judge Collins of the Children's
Court was indignant when the lad was
Grraigned before him yesterday.
III the boys story is true" he said,
"an appalling condition of affairs is
evident It is almost unbelievable that
his condition should have been known
to the Department of Charities with
cut any steps having been taken to
furnish him with the necessities of
life"
At the Department of Charities yes
terday 1t was said that Mikes case had
once been investigated.
"He was unmanageble," an official
explained. "We returned him TO his
aunt after he ran away from her the
first time, but he needed a stronger
hand than hers 70 control him"
The Chldren's Society, into whose
care the boy was committed by judge
Collins, is investigating his case. Mike
has only cne wish for the future
I'D like 10 go 10 Orangeburg wit
me kid sister," he ventured shyly.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18

irg, railroad, insurance and other coz
panies.
Charles ". Schwab. president o, Z,
Bethlehem Steel Corporation.
John d. Ryan, president Of the Ana
gamated Copper Company.
Theodore P. Shonts, president Of n
In.erborough- Metropolitan and the I,
teiborough Rapid Transit Company.
Valentine P. Snyder, director Of Il,
Equitable Life Assurance Society a..
the American Surety Company, and ,.i
National Bank Of Commerce and it'
Union National Bank.
Francis Lynde Stetson, perso;i
counsel for J. P. Morgan.
Frank 8. Witherbee. presiden, q
Witherbee. Sherman & Co., director q.
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
There were present also J. sergesi.
Cram, adviser TO Charles F. MurphJ,
Z. 4. {. Smith. Dock CommissiOnsr;
Supreme Court Justice Pendetoh, Nor
gan J. O'Brien, Dr. Nicholas Nurn7
Rutler, president OF Columbia Uriys'.
sity; Delaney Nicoll. Paul D. ca.
vath. Junius Parker. counsel ior Z,
American Tobacco Company; Bena.
VI. Baruch. Henry Clews, August 2
Juiuiard. John =. Prince and H..
Cunlif- Owen.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18

the same class. Furthermore, II is held
that the word "hnerS" rs employed
~ the previous assurances from Ger
msny regarding the conduct OF sub
marine warfare, includes freight as
well as passenger ships.
The State Department rs carefully
viewing from various angles the assur-
snces given in the early days of the
war By Great Britain that the guns on
her merchant ships would be used only
fol- defensive purposes. Ii was admit
ted that the department has in It's pos
session information charging that since
the assurances were giver certain Brit
;sh merchantmen have used their arm
ament for offensive attacks on German
submarines. The information came
through German sources and Is not re-
c0fded as being conclusive evidence.
Officials are now awaiting the receipt
of what Germany alleges 20 be copy
II secret instructions given by the
British government TO the commanders
of merchant ships. This document and
others appended 10 the text Of the Ger
nan declaration have been mailed from
Berlin.
officials to-day declined 20 say ex-
actly what the State Department would
regard as defensive armament. This
CUestion will enter into future nego-
iations regarding the conduct Of sub
marine warfare. In response 10 an in
auiry. one Of the ways in which a mer-
chant ship might use armament for de-
fensive purposes was explained at the
state Department, IN answer 20 the oft
repeated assertion from Ieutonic quar-
ters that under prevailing conditions a
merchant ship could not use any arma-
ment except for offensive purposes. 1t
was suggested that if a merchant ship,
IN response 20 q warning shot from q
submarine. fees, is bombarded during
eight. later comes 70 q stop and the
bonbardment is not Immediately
stopped. she is justified in defending
herself.
In German quarters the situation is
viewed with equsnimity. Except Tor
what is regarded as Secretary Lansing's
deception in leading Germany TO be-
neve that he was in accord with her
intentions. the greatest unconcern Is
expressed.
Germany UncOncerned on Outcome.
"Why should Germany worry ,"
German official said to-day. ut is the
United States that seeks 70 conclude
the controversy over the Lusitanla,
suppose. And yet IT IS the United
States that constantly thtO"S Vo-
stacles in the way, just as settlement
approaches. Germany is surely not
more anxious to pay the indemnity
than the United States Is to get II, so
It would seem that the United States
is the chief loser by these delays.
"Of course. the affair will be wound
IN some time. But there Is no hurry
about IT, Why not wait few weeks
Something will surely happen to clarity
the situation"
Administration officials, on the other
hand, are inclined 70 lay the whole
blame on Germany. Had Germany been
content to wait. they say. until the
Lusitania case was disposed Of and the
Allies had definitely rejected the
modus vivendi. there would have been
wave of popular sympathy for Ger
many which would have backed up the
threat TO the Allies.
The United States could then have
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
BELIEVE ROOT
FOR ROOSEVELT
Continued from page !

ton. and it is not unlikely that the
suggestion will be made to Governor
Whitman that if ne expects the support
of the organization for q renomina-
tion next fall it would be good poll
tics to Join with his fellow members
of the big Four" in getting behind
Mr.. Root.
Has your position changed with re-
spcct TO the advisablity Of New York
state urging the nomination OF Jus
tice Hughes ," the Governor was asked.
ct has not" was the reply, "and |
sec no reason now for changing that
position. regard Governor Hughes as
the best man the Republican party
can put forward"
The use of the word "now" by the
Governor was considered significant.
Whether he will hold the same opinion
after conference with his colleagues on
the Big Four" remains to be seen.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
SHONTS LAUGHS
IMMUNITY AWAY
Continued from page l

made the qualification. He said he did
not know who suggested the award.
Il understand that 1t was without
your solicitation ," said Mr.. Colby.
"It was" replied Mr. Shonts. Il was
invited to leave the board of directors
meeting room. The reason given was
that matter very personal to me was
coming up. That was June 5, 1913. !
think. few minutes after ! left the
room ! was called back and told the
directors had voted me Sl25,0OO.'
Wasn't that rather substantial
bonus?"
Il think not. heard they thought
Of giving me as much as S250,0OO."
What did you do with the check for
Sl25,0O0?"
Il indorsed it and gave it to my as
sistant. Leon Pepperman, with instruc-
tlons 10 deposit it with the brokerage
hrm Of Charles y. Barney & Co. II
was in partial payment for securities"
Did you have a speculative account
with that concern -
81 am not a speculator in the ordin-
airy sense OF the word, but ] have dealt
in securities"
Deposited Check with Brokers.
The testimony Of other witnesses
was tnat this check had been taken to
the Guaranty Trust Company. on which
II was drawn. IL was not until Mr..
Shonts explained that treasurer's
check for the amount was given for il
IN exchange, and this deposited with
his brokers, that the impression that
Mr. Shonts had obtained Sf250OO cash
Tor II and did something mysterious
and sinister with the cash was dis
sipated.
why was treasurer's check ex-
changed for the lnterborough's ?" asked
Mr Colby.
IF there is anything | know little
about u is banking" said Mr.. Shonts
i really don't know. believe, how
ever, that a treasurer's check is pre-
ferred 70 check issued by firm or
individual"
Was there any reason why the check
should 90 at once-the day you re-
ceived ito c. ID. Barney Co.. ?"
II didn't want to go around with a
check for sl2S O0o in my pocket. and l
wanted TO get interest on it as quickly
why didn't you deposit it in your
own account"
Il didn't have any in New York The
reason for that was didn't have
enough money TO start an account with.
don't know it's crime TO be poor,
but IL il is | am guilty
The account with his brokers on June
5 showed that he owed S72i,435l0, but
they held securities Of market value
Of $4,000 Among them were $500
shares Of lnter-Met. 6 per cents.
That was not an unfayorable con-
dtion, as you will see by looking az
those securities" said Mr.. Shonts in
answer TO question. "Ten per cent
is the usual deposit on margin trad
ing. ! had from 90 20 70 per cent"
Didn't know City Was TO Pay.
On the day the check was received
by Shonts's brokers they sold some Of
his stock for Sls3, ,709.59. which, with
the check, reduced his debt s30s, ,709.59. /
Mr.. Shonts said be did not know at !
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18

We had many discussions-night ses-
sions that lasted until ] and 2 and o
o'clock in the morning
"Now. despite your statement 70 the
board OF directors that Mr.. Rogers had
done all the legal work on the duhi
contracts and so was entitled TO bonus
Of $4,000. there were substantial pay
ments to outside counsel!"
THAT is true. Outside counsel were
called in on special matters"
"Why was $4,000 paid 20 Francis
Lynde Stetsonl"
Morgan & Co. asked we pay him.
He was their counsel. Morgan q Co.
had agreed to supply US with Slil,-
100000. They insisted, and we were
glad. that Mr.. Stetson be employed to
see that nothing was written IN the
contracts which would make the securi-
ties unbankable after all the weary
months Of negotiations"
what did Mirabeau l.. Towns do for
the $4,000 he received"
81 don't know. But he did work
for it."
tie voucher bears your o. K, and
IL is split in two. Some one must have
ordered that who knew what he did,"
Eyes. | may have known at the
time. But I've forgotten"
"Do ycu know that was also charged
to the city,"
"No."
Sl7,500 Payment to Grout.
Here Mr.. Colby dropped the Towns
payment for q moment and took up the
payment Of sl7, 800 to Edward VI. Grout
Mr. Shonts explained he employed him
because he had been Controller of the
"A
where the city stood with respect to
fulfilling its obligations, and its
methods.
"You wanted to get through this
contract, and you hired every man who
could be Of use 70 you?"
1--WE hired men who could give US
information"
"What did he do for this sl7,5OO?"
"He told us his impressions and gave
us information"
Who did he tell this to -
"Ne."
"How often did ne talk with you?"
about twenty times"
Then suddenly and Unexpectedly Mr..
Colby returned TO the Towns payment,
saying:
"Did you ever take a trip with Mira
beau l.. Towns"
yes" said the witness
Tell Us where you wentT"
81 think We went TO st. James"
"Why?"
Hoping ! could catch the Mayor the
late Mayor Gaynor) free and unencum-
bered."
Trampled Grass with Gaynor.
"Tell US all about il?
"WqIl whom XNp cot there SgW the
Mayor climbing over a fence toward
some cattle II was a cold day, in
March or April, / think. ! know II was
cold because | talked with the Mayor
OH his lawn for three or four hours
We wore a path in the grass walking
UP and down. He never invited me into
the house"
And you paid Towns $4,000"
yes"
Isn't it fact that Towns is a per-
sonal friend of Mayor Gsynor"
"Yes. but he broke with him. don't
know If 1t was before or after the trip
to 81. James"
why did you take Mr.. Towns with
you?"
81 wanted him to show me the way.
| had never been TO 81. James before"
Besides being courier and COM
panion 20 you on this st. James trip.
what did Mr.. Towns do for the S5.OO0?"
81 don't remember. ! will look il up
and tell you. ] didn't remember that
he went 10 81. James with me until you
spoke of IT,?
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
CALLS ALLECHENIES
FIRST DEFENCE LINE
Kansas Representative Sees No
Need for Preparedness.

Washington, Feb. l7.-One Of the
most surprising questions heard dur
ing the various Naval Committee hear
ings was sprung to-day by Representa-
tive John X. Connolly. Democrat
from Kansas. who is recognized as an
anti-preparedness member of the ma
jority party. During the testimony of
Rear Admiral Albert ". Grant, Connei-
ly interrupted with:
as torpedo destroyer boat that
destroys torpedoes?"
1t also came to light to-day that Rep
rosentative Connolly had made writ
ten statement that additional detencees
were unnecessary because the people
living on the Atlantic Coast could re-
tire behind the Alleghenies. and those
living on the Pacific could retire be-
hind the Rockies"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18

proceeded with its plan, placed all
armed merchant vessels outside the
law and the ground would have been
prepared for Germany's new operations.
Germany's impatience, they say, up
set the whole plan and makes il neces-
sary now TO embark on another long
series of negotiations. while the Allies
80 on unhampered in their depredations
on neutral commerce.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-18
Sales Manager Wanted

For manufacturing and engi-
necring organization. Position
offers substantial salary and ex-
ceptional opportunity to man
of suitable qualifications. Sales
experience with industrial prod
uct essential. Man in thirties
preferred. State details and
salary desired. Immediate"
Box so, Tribune Office.