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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01
THREATEN
SESSIONS AT NIGHT
Situation Is Desperate and
Speeding Up Will Be
ResOrtcd To.

W~,sHlxoro~ Feb 80. democratic
leaders IN the Senate have decided t""'
they mus, take sters al once 10 oXpeal'-
business
For more than three weeks the SEN
Ate has been dlscussiug the water power
hill reported b, senator shields % Ten
nessee TO regulate the granting OF power
sites in navigable streams. Apparently
,h. senate il no nearer the end OF the
debate thar It vas two weeks ago ~
Is the old conservation fight, renewed
with increas'o v'gor,
senator Shields tried TO-DAY to obtain
unanimous consent hNnG IN" TIM" '"i
the vote. Failing {" obtain i, he warned
tho Senate tina, , move would he made
for night sessions.
some of the Democratic leaders IN DIS
cuss.ng the matter after Informal II
fercnces said an attempt would he made
"a Obtain unanimous consent Tomorrow
and II tina, failed night sessions would
he ,nposed Unless the Myers bill, an
other power measure can DE pi' on Wv,
Shields bill as an am dine Il VIII
be sI.track.d ia order that tie Govern
men, amor plate hill and other matters
that are pressing for consideration ma
get IN. legislative right OF way.
The legislative situation Is becomins
almost DESPERATE from the viewpoint o'
the Senate leaders, Not one or the gen
,ral appropriation bills has passed Inc
senate The preparedness bill has no,
Vet been reported, and the only one OF
.g.,T.. Al,nt1tgf - 4tin1 hills vel
n,ss.d is the Philippines Government
bill.
The .ast named measure went thl"nsi
I'm A form unsatisfactory to the Admin
!.,ration and Will have to h" radically
hanged or 1t will fan in the House
Rural credits aud many other importan'
bills are waiting their turn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01
NEAR AGREEMENT
ON SCHOOL DRILLS
Compromise Bill to b. Intro
duccd Providing for COmpul-
, sorry Physical Training.
GEN. O'RYAN A CONFEREE

ALBANY. Feb. 29-Major-Gen. John
r. organ. commanding the state Ma
tional Guard. came to Albany to-day to
consider the question OF military train
ing In the schools OF the state. which 10
now In the process of formulation into .
fnal compromise hill Intended to meet
the views of the Education Department
and the ardent advocates of military
drill.
After a long conference among Gen.
O1Ryan. Commissioner of Education
John II. Finley. Capt. Lorillard Spencer.
Gov. Whitmah's military secretary, INT
Assemblyman Clarence J.. Welsh OF Al
bany. VINO has introduced a bill to pro-
Nide FOR compulsory military training In
all high schools. it was declared un-
oficially tonight that the question IL
nearer a solution han ever before. "
Is probable that "A compromise bill will
b. introduced next week in the Legis-
lature.
II was declared that Gen. ORyan il In
accord with DIR. Finley on the score that
whatever Is included in this bill to be
prescribed In the schools should he under
the direct control of the state Board OF
Regents. Therefore the compromise
measure. It is believed, will contain q
provision for a commission to formulate
u compulsory course In physical and civic
training for all school children above the
age of eight. to be- put In effect by the
Regents.
Gen organ is also said to be satis-
fled with DR.. Finley's contention that
rothine military should he introduced d.
rectly into the schools. II Is therefore
predicted that whatever legislation 10
forthcoming so far ms IL directly affects
the schools IL settled.
The military part OF the work 20 b
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01
MISS THEODATE POPE TO WE'D.
LusitHnia survivor Engaged 10 Ex-
ba ssa dor Riddle.

HAnrroRp, Feb 29-Mlss Thcodate
Pope. survivor of the l.us.tania disaster.
announced in New York tonight her Ell
gagement 10 John Wallace Riddle, who
WAS Ambassador to Russia under rresl-
dent Roosevelt,
The news came as a surprise here,
Miss Pope lives with her mother AT
Pennington. ten miles west Of Har ford.
and she met Mr., Riddle in that place
N the home of Admiral and Mrs. W, :.
Cowles shortly after he came hack from
his post IN ST. Petersburg Mrs, cowles
il a sister 81 cot. Roosevelt.
Miss Pope IL the only daughter 81 the
late A A Pope, who made a fortune IN
iron mines In Ohio n who died several
years ago. Shc IL an architect 81 repute
and has an office In New York. She
has been "A believer IN spIrituallsm and
has given much Of her time and money
to the American Society for I'sychical
Research, 81 which Prof James IIyslop
Is the head
When the l.us!tania SANK Miss Pope
was travelling to Europe with Prof Ed
win ". Friend 81 their way TO consult
with British psychisis Niof Friend was
lost IN the sinking ~ the l.usitania, and
last summer spirit messages came from
him directed to his wife and 10 Miss
Pope. she reported.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01
BLOW TO JERSEY SUFFRAGIsTs.
DiII Giving Votes for EI'rtOrs IL
Adversely Reported.

TRENTON, y. j., Feb 2~9.--Scnator
Hennessy's bill permitting women to
vote for Presidential electors was adj
versely reported IN the Senate to-day
Senator Henncssy succeeded in having
the report laid over for the week In
the meantime suffraglsts will do mis-
oionary work among the Senators,
though with small likelihood of success.
Hook and lin" anglers depn'ed with
pound net fishermen ~ the hearing to-
day on the House bin tn prohibit pound
net fshing during May and June, the
spawn!ng season, The pound net men
argued that such - measure would prove
beneficial only t" Fishermen of other
States, while the hook and line fisher
men pleaded that the diminishing sup
piy of food fish justified restrictive legis-
iation.
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Chairman Oscar :. Straus and Sec
rotary Travis II Whitney put their sig
natures yesterday to the contract with
Booth & Finn. Ltd. for the construction
OF a tunnel under the East River ~
conneCt the Fourteenth street Eastern
District rapid transit line, running from
Sixth avenue to East New York. The on
tract had been signed previously by W A.
Finn. NIte-chairmsu and manager. and
George II Finn. secretary. OF the con-
tracing company The signatures were
made with II pen furnished by Daniel
=. Quigley ~ the Eastern District Of
Brooklyn. which the new line will serve.
The pen was afteruaid presented to Mr..
Quieley as a souvenir.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01
RAPS K
GMiespie's Counsel Attacks Thomp'
son Accountant.

The subcommittee of the Thompson
legislative committee had Its daily row
yesterday with T. II. Gillespie and his
representatives over producing books n
papers Of T. A. Gillespie q Co. which
cover the transfer Of funds from the New
York to the Pittsburg ONCE Of the COM
pany, and vice versa. Paul ID. Cravath
appeared before the subcommittee again
yesterday to urge on Mr.. FeinberS and
his associates the strength Of position
taken by young MIR. Gillespie, who Is
vice-presldent OF the company.
Mr.. Cravath explained again that the
company has nothing pertaining to any
thing coming within the scope OF the
committee's Investigation h = II desires
to conceal, but he said one experience OF
q misuse Of confidential matter was
enough to convince him that the commit
tees accountants were not to be trusted.
This assertion brought Perley Morse to
his feet. He denied vehemently that he
wss responsible for the publication Of
the letter which mentioned Lemuel +.
Quigg an the man nearest to Gov. Whit
man. The two men spoke their opinion
OF ach other behind the closed door OF
the committee room for several moments
without advancing al all the purpose OF
the committee to get the books.
Mr.. Feinberg said that the whole mat
ter would be threshed out again before
the fun committee. winch is to resume its
hearings this morning. George W. founs
has returned from Palm Beach. Fla, and
kichArd heid Rogers. chiet counsei LOT
the marlborough, who has been west on
business. Is also here. Mr.. Rogers was
due 10 be called last Monday n ne VIII
probably be an early witness. MT Young
VIII be questioned particularly as 10
whether or not he knows anything or a
letter which Senator thompson oeiieVes
j, J.. Morgan sent 10 Theodore J.. Shoh's
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01
WILSON 'MISLED' ON
EAST RIVER PROJECT
$7OO.OO Item Represents POI
litical Pork, Says Mi
nOrity Report.
FITZGERALD Is BLAMED

wAsHiNoToS. Feb ea.-The Inclusion
IN the rivers and harbors hill Of n $780,
eco appropriation for the Improvement
Of the East River. New York. the only
new project In the budget caused the
Republican members Of the House Rivers
and Harbors Committee 20 ME a
minority report to-day alleging that this
item represents plain. political favorit-
ISM"
In~ferentially. 1t il charged that Chair
man Fitzgerald Of the House Committee
on Appropriations and Representative
Hubert. a Democratic member OF the
Rivers and Harbors Committee. misled
the Presiden, into believing that the East
River item was an emergency matter.
The minority report says the Fresi-
the House committee to include in 1t
the bill. but the President acted OH AN
OF parte statement. and he was undoubt-
edly misled as to the facts
The minority report adds that no press
ing emergency exists for the appropria-
ton and that politics and not prepared
ness Ia the cause OF the exception in
favor Of the East River.
In fact continues the minority re-
Bort. the only defence made Of the item
was that the President desired 1t, We
Do not hin such an excuse sufficient
where the facts show that the President
was mistaken as 10 the real conditions.
Appropriations for political purposes
sannne ha STARTLED mr. made sacred even
BY executive sanction.
"OrtEinally the committee voted that
ewing to the condition Of the national
treasury and In compliance with the
wishes of the President no ne"
projects would b included In our bill.
This rule was violated by taking on the
Eat River item, and the majority that
had favored the rule in the first pace,
largely at the suggestion OF the Presi-
dent, was willing TO violate II because
Of later influence coming from the same
source.
THE hearings show tina; Mr.. Hubert,
4 member Of the committee, took a let
ter from the Hon. John J. Fitzgerald Il
the President. In this letter Ne. Fttz-
gerald urged the President to send word
70 the Committee on Rivers and HaT-
bOrs to lake on this projection.
standing the fact that IL would violate
The rule the committee had already
adopted. Mr.. Fitzgerald stated that:
1.-THE Representatives from New
York will be placed in an Impossible
poeition II they support revenue meas
Wes which vii. largely Increase the bur
dens Of their constituents. while fa!.sns
TO obtain legislation deemed essential
for the security Of the metropolis oi
the nation
seThA aacrAfarV IN the President ac-
eordinRly wrote q letter that IL was
the desire Of the President to have this
East River item included in the bill
= The sole reason the item was
included was that the President asked
u. The emergency that caused TINS item
10 be made an exception was not one OF
national preparedness, but OF politics
Many other items Of equa! and ever
greater measure were voted down.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01
MT. VERNON SEEKS N. Y. WATER
Representative Of City Fight PiR
~ supply Town.

ALBANY. Feb, 29.-Onicials OF The
state Conservation Commission joined
hands with citizens of New York city
to-day in opposing at a public hearing
the measure of Assenblyman Corfcy OF
Mount Vernon. which would allow Mount
Vernon to draw it's water supply from
the same source as New York city.
Mayor Fisks Of Mount Vernon told the
Committee on Water. Gas and Electric
ity that Mount Nernon's supply WAS in
ADEQUATE and that New York. city could
easily spare the water needed,
Charles i. Blancy. representing the
Merchants Association Of New York.
presented the chief argument AGAINST
the measure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01
THREAT STOPS SENATE BILL.
THOMPSON says tie WIN Tell some
,hIuu \bout increase ~ judges.

ALpANN. PEI, >. senator Thomp-
sons 'hrru, 10 tell something right
here, on the tioor'' sent the Horton bill
Increasing IA" number ~ supreme 'our,
Justices IN IN" Eighth judicial district
from twelve to fourteen, which was ad-
yaucrd to third reading last night, bach
ia Tia. committee On Judiciary by "unanl-
NOUS consent" 90 the Senate.
Zion H. Brown, majority leader. in
tcrposed ana recommended that the bill
GO back TO the committee for a hearinr
next week,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01
TO MAKE MAXWELL EMERITUS
NH offered In Assembly hS sen.
RtOr BOylNn.

ALBANy. Feb. 2a-A bill was miro.
duced In the Legislature to-day to nro-
vide for the naming of Superintendent
of Schools Maxwell Of New York civ
as superintendent emeritus bN senate
Boylau. Democrat. of Manhattan.
Under the terms ~ the hin his sa,arv
would re iiNcd by the Board % l.duc,-
ton and the Board OF Estimate, b,,
he wouL, no, receive an annuity from
the public school teachers retirement
fund.
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AlR>HY. Feb 30 bill by Assem-
hl,man Namill introduced to-day gro-
posrs an amendment 10 the Constitution
empowering the Legislature. directly mr.
through au administrative agency, TO
prescribe the wages which shall b. paid
10 women and children employees
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ALBANI. Feb 29-Thc Cour. % An
peals to-day upheld the right ~ -
New York Railways Company 70 con
tinuc ''s tracks three foot FROM tho ru-h
on the e~astcrly side OF the stree, alone
Park West
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01
SENATE REFUSES YEAR
FOR INQUIRY
Approves Extension Until July 1, and Sweet Says As
sembly Probably Will Agree to Resolution-Dua
Subway Contracts to Be Analysed Fully.

was well received by the 1000 persons
VINO attended the meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01

Despite these opinions as to Mir. Bran
deis's professional standing the testimony
given the committee to-day was not en-
tirely against him.
Edward +. McClennen. a membe of
III. Brandeis Law rrn. also took the
stand 10 throw light upon the facts OF
SOM. OF his partners legal activities
which have been the occasion for most
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-01

WAsniNGToN. Feb. 29-The Senate
sub-cofymitiee which has been invests
eating the fitness of Louis u. Brandeis
to become an Associate Justice Of the
United States supreme Court. will bring
the inquiry to n close tomorrow. II
present plans are carried out. II Ia
taken for granted that a report favor
able to the confirmation OF Mr.. Bran
dsis's nomination will be made to the
full Judiciary Committee.
Albert 4. Pillsbury. one OF the Oldest
members of the Boston bar and eN-At-
appeared before the sub-commt;,ee to-
day. spoke in derogatoiy terms OF the
reputation OF Louis - Btandeis among
his fellow lawyers OF Boston.
He is.' said Mr.. Pillsbury. IAN active,
adroi,. successful business lawyer. a man
Of u~nbounded audacity. a man-if you
wish TO 20 into questions touching in
tes rity-of duplicity and double dealing
"a man who works under cover so that no
one ever knows where he Is. and what
he IL about.
Il have never heard him" he added
by way OF a~fterthought, accused Of
cheating in money transactions.
Have you often come into contact
with Mr.. Brandeis"' Mr.. rillsOury was
asked.
81 nave never had anything to do
with him" the witness replied. II am
telling YOU what | take his general
reputation to he among members of the
bar. !. myself. have taken some pains
to avoid him.
His Motive Questioned.
This Characterization of President
Wilson's nominee for the United states
supreme Court called forth an EFFORT on
the part Of District Attorney Anderson
t. show that MIR. Ptllshury had defended
the Boston Gas Company and other cor
norations when they were subjected TO
attack by Mr.. Brandels.
MIR. ~Br1ndeis." the witness replied 10
this. has very often appeared as the
friend Of the people. aud was r~puted
to he under pay at the same time"
"Do YOU know that such is IN fact? 90
asked Mr.. Anderson.
81 have no facts" said the witness.
That Is a part Of Mr.. Brandeis's epu
tation"
Have YOU heard anything good Of
him" asked senator Fletcher.
He has a large reputation for phil
anthropy." feplied Mr.. Pillsbury. and
| am constrained 10 say he seems 70
have been able I, make 1t pay
Edward " Hutch.ns. another OF the
older member Of the Boston bar. also
APPEARED as a character witness to-
day, using. however. milder terms in
desc! hing the reputation OF MIR. Bran
deis. Of whom he said "He IL 4 LAWYER
OF great ability. bu, not straightfor-
ward"
Testimony for DrRnd~is.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30

ShsrIff's ONCE.
Fourth floor, room 423.
County Treasurer.
Second floor. room 212.
Recorder Of pssda
First floor. room 100.
Registrar Of Titlsa
First floor. room 100.
County Clerk.
Second floor. room 233.
County Comptroller.
Fifth door. room GIL.
Coroner.
Fifth door. room 500.
County surveyor.
Fifth floor, room 426.
Custodian.
Third fo'r, room 3ll,
County Court.
Sixth floor, room 602.
Clerk County Court
Sixth floor, room 600.
Circuit Court.
Seventh floor.
Clerk Circuit Court.
FOurtn moor, room <lZ.
Probate Court
Sixth floor. room 64S.
Clerk Probate Court.
Sixth floor. room 623.
Board Of Review.
Third floor, room 337.
Board Of Assessors
Third floor, room 312.
President County Board.
Fifth floor. room 623.
Clerk Superior Court.
Fourth floor. room 4S7.
County Commissioners.
Fifth floor, room sS7.
County Attorney.
Fifth floor. room 507.
Law Library.
Tenth floor.
Superintendent Public Service.
Fifth floor. room $40.
Civil Service Commission.
Fifth floor. room h4a.
Jury Commission.
Eighth hoor. room S24.
The Advance Packing & Suppl
Company Of II South Franklin stree
enjoys a we'll deserved reputation TO
good work and fair dealing.
~H
John J. Sweeney, the popular mans
ger of the big Randolph Grocery
Market Company. Is public spirite
and progressive and Is highly respec
ed in the business world.
Emil Banedt of Webster avenu
and Bissell street is one of the lea
ing pigeon fanciers of the country. H
place Is a great resort for owners +,
homing pigeons.
II you want an auto or taxi call u
the American Auto & Taxi Compan.
phones. Lincoln 400s and Calumt
279S.
William Legner Is always loyal
his friends and has always futile
every trust imposed on him with cred
and honor.
Grover e. Morris. the well-know
roofer. would make good city trea
urer.
Judge Harry Z. Dolan has made
grand record as Municipal Judge.
Peter NJ. Hoffman. the eficient cor
ner. IL an Official who grows more pc.
ular with the public every year. He
the greatest vote getter in the Repu
lican Dartv
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30

SCHOOL, as only thing, calculating taught and
last PROCESS as you will The work coming demand each
year and Tor Mr. Knnaman
supply the calls Tor heP The salaries from $6soC s2sOO
th it can be mastered easily six weeks less under this expert
Mr. Knnaman
ne accepts and applications rejected
this
is completed The work much easier
pay much larger starting salary than In fact
is most desirable for lady with ambition
to protect her future contemplating working years
some business profession If interested this modern lucrative
business profession call and Mr. Kinnaan
Street. Room 802, II will surely pay you do
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CAlCUlA1oRS TRAINED

The calculators trained by Mr.. Noel Kim
naman have made wonderful success and
are meeting the demands of present BUSH
ness conditions in all Offices The advent
Of the adding calculating machine has
brought out the necessity for the trained
calculator, and to meet this demand Mr.
kinnaman started training young ladies for
this work eight years ago. Several years
previous he organized the Chicago Calcu-
llating Company, expert calculators, who
handle the inventory, payrolls, invoices,
specifications. ETC., etc, in fact, anything
that can be figured for over 1000 Chicago
hrms) His training methods are those Of
experience. His thorough knowledge Of
this work is impaired to his pupils in per-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-12-30
THE SANITARY DISTRICT

Following are the standing commit
tees of the Sanitary District of Chi
caggo:
Judiciary-Paullin, Brett, Daley
Mueller, Sergel.
Financially, Paullin, Lawley
Carr, Sergel.
Engineering-Clark, Daley, Lawley
Brett, Carr
Electrical Development - Brett
Clark, Mueller, Reading, Paullin.
Federal misunderstanding, Paul
lin, Lawley, Carr, Sergel.
| North Shore Channel-Paullin
Brett, Lawley, Mueller, Carr.
Real Estate Development-Carr
Clark, Lawley, Mueller, Brett.
Rules--Carr, Paullin, Daley, Clark,
Mueller.
State and Municipal Relations.
Clark, Brett, Reading, Mueller, Sergel.
Labor-Lawley, Paullin, Mueller,
Reading, Sergel.
Stone and Spoil Banks-Mueller,
Brett, Lawley, Carr, Reading.
Health and Public Order--Lawley,
Carr, Reading, Mueller, Sergel.
Calumet-Sag Channel = Reading
Carr, Lawley, Mueller, Sergel.
Illinois Valley-Mueller, Reading,
Paullin, Lawley, Sergel.
Employment-Paullin Daley, Clark,
Brett, Mueller.
Facts ABOUT the Sanitary District
and drainage canal:
The main and water power chan.
mel IL 40 miles long.
Length Of river. lake to Robsy
street, 6 miles.
Length river diversion channel. 10
miles.
Width main channel, Robey street
to Summit:
Bottom. 40 feet; top, 1873.
Width main channel. Summit to
willow Springs:
Bottom. 202 feet; top. $50.
Width main channel, Willow Syringe
to Lockport brock section): Bottom.
100 feet: top. 1872.
Width river diversion channel: Bot
tom, 200 feet.
Minimum depth Of water In main
channel, ~ feet.
Current In earth sections. IA miles
per hour.
Current In rock sections. 10 miles
per hour.
Present capacity Of canal. 100000
cubic feet per minute.
Total amount Of excavation, 42.22o,.
636 cubic yards.
The north shore channel. extending
from Lawrence avenue to Lake Michi
gan. in the village Of Wilmette. 10
about miles long with . water depth
Of 1876 feet.
Construction Of the Sag canal to
drain the Calumet region was begun
In the summer Of 1911.
Sag channel will be 20 miles lons
when work 10 finished.
COUNTY OFFICES, COURT HOUSE.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-05
THE GREAT AMERICAN NOVEL"

familiar with term, The Amer- Novel; signifies literary hope always centered the mediate future We have been led believe that day American writer perhaps unknown, will produce epece of fiction typical of country and its people that will be recognized universally final perfect expression life There been when the seemed believe they had actually discovered such work of genius But always the novel has failed stand the test
 And New York literary authority calmly informs that novel will stand that No author he will succeed placing between the of book characters and surroundings which all of will recognize typcaly Amer- 
 The trouble is that there America but many. AL though speaking the language and having the nsti- tons and possessing characteristics which foreigners easily recognize American is nevertheless that ious sections for literary purposes almost different Thus there may be the southern novel, the novel the New England novel New York novel middle there be embracing all thc divisions.
 We may well give up the quest, then and content selves with merely finding good American novels And of them there scarcity We lack geniuses of Hawhornes cal be We fall short of contemporary English standards But time have had many brilliant authors has there been anywhere such variety and pontanc of fiction writing as in the United States today.