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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12

make serious effort 20 enact these ma
tional principles into law.
because Of the failure OF the VIII
son administration 70 deal adequately
with national honor and industrial war
fare this country faces problems OF n
graver and more farreaching conse.
quence than any since the Civil War.
international law is humanity's final
safeguard and civilizations last bull
wark It's recognition and observance
By the nations is the true measure OF
the worlds progress. IL is our high
duty 10 do our utmost TO uphold our
supreme duty 10 protect higher civiliza-
ton. Il is likewise our supreme duty
to protect American Institutions and
American standards OF justice.
Preparedness Demanded.
This momentous hour, therefore, de-
mands complete preparedness, not
merely Il military armament, but pre-
paredness that will mobilize our eco
monte resources, agricultural, industrial
and financial; preparedness that Will
unity American citizenship and create
a loyalty TO our institutions such as
peoples Of other nations have so patri-
otically shown since the terrible test OF
war.
THE preparedness of self-defence
which creates spirit unalterably OPP
posed TO miltarism and the ultimate
object Of which is universal peace, and
national spirit and soul which views
the doctrine OF peace at any price as
futile, cowardly and unrighteous and
which will unhesitatingly make any
needed sacrifice to uphold American
standards OF humanity and Justice,
only that spirit will put this nation
where il can move effectively for the
world peace which We desire.
The Wilson administration" says
the declaration, "has repudiated the
faith of our forefathers. which made
the American fla the sufficient protec-
ton of an American citizen around the
world. Il has suffered American men,
women and children 20 be slaughtered
in Mexico and on the high seas, Ameri-
can property 20 be destroyed and
American II erty 20 travel and trade 20
be subject 10 the arbitrary and lawess
coercion Of foreign belligerents. II has
stood by while the law of nations disap-
peared from the earth without adequate
protest or effective resistance. IL, first
among American administrations, has
shown the supine spirit, whose sure
consequence is the contempt OF the
world.
Our PEOPLE are becoming impatient
Of leaders who hold that comfort. pros
perity and material welfare are above
honor. self-sacriiice and patriotism. We
need reawakening Of older Ameri-
canism, of our belief in those things
that our country and our flag stand for.
Our people are seeking leadership.
leadership OF the highest order and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
MOOSE TO UNITE
WITH REPUBLICANS
Continued from page |

adpioistratjo o. President Wilson was
criticised for its alleged failure 20 deal
adequately with national honor and m
dusfrial welfare. and the Progressive
nartv went on record as fevorin2 a
complete preparedness programme, con,
sisting of military armament, as wen
as a mobilization Of all the country
resources, with view to the uninca-
ton of American Citizenship.
"The Progressive party says ne
declaration. "began its existence, as ana
the Republican party. as party OF
moral conviction and national purpose.
The Progressive platform OF l9IZ was
Of necessity A composite OF national
and state issues, for the party was
new organization and had 10 speak az
once 10 both nstion and stare. since
tben the state issues. such IA the short
ballot. initiative. referendum ana re-
call have been taken up IN various
state platforms.
"The national issues presented by our
platform OF 1912 and those Tor whlch
we now stand represent the vital needs
Of our national life. They are in sub
stance:
"A broader nationalism, 20 make pos
sible an effective programme OF social
and industrial justice at nome ana 'hes
protection OF American citizens and
rights abroad.
"The constructive Federal regulation
rather than the destructive disruption
of efficient business organizatons-be-
havior and not size being the test.
"The introduction of business eifci-
ency into the government by the budget
system and the coordination of depSrt-
ments.
Wants Tariff Commission.
"A permanent. non-partisan tarlft
commission TO make possible the seen
tifc revision Of tariff schedules on pro-
tective lines. Also a pledge for the re-
vision of such schedules IS the condi-
tons OF world war have made unjust,
or as are necessary for the preserva-
ton. after the war. OF industries new
" established here the necessity for
which the war has demonstrated.
"a provision for equal suffrage.
"'The dethronement OF the invisible
government.
"'A provision for an adequate mer-
chant marine.
ITO the Progressive platform Of
1912. as above summarized and aIvfli-
fed. we pledge our continued allegiance,
both vi the old parties having failed to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
SOCIETY FIND IN CHORUS
Cleveland Matron with Broken Ro-
nance Discovered by Press Agent.

A Cleveland society matron came to
light yesterday in the chorus Of "ka-
tinka." st the Forty-fourth Street
Theatre, the discovery being made az
ter week Of patient investigation by
the press agent of that amusement pal
ace. He reluctantly told the story last
night.
Her name is Abby Stewart jenkins,
unsuccessful in her divorce suit against
Charles c. jenkins. vice-president OF
the jenkins Steamship Company. OF
Ohio. She was seventeen and he was
fiftv. After the break she supported
herself as stenographer until her
good looks found a niche in the "ha-
Iinka" show girl gallery.
To battle chance Clevelandites who
might recognize her. however, she APP
pears on the programme as plain
ABBY Stewart"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12

Cropsey publicity hunter and lime
light artist. mn
az is absolutely untrue that Mr. WI
lett was here Sunday night, or so far
AS know, that MIR. Cassidy has been
AT home on Thanksgiving or any Other
time" she said. "Mr. Willett mas not
been here since he went away. and the
story that he was wandering about Al
bany was made out of whole cloth.
AS to Mr.. Willetts looking natty,
lot me tell you that The suit and over,
coat he wore were the same he had
three years ago. The suit ! myself
had Matched at tailor's so that ne
might not appear shabby"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
Jury Questions Rabbi,
Defender of Osborne

Tho " cstchester County Grand Jury
sat oil day yesterday in its investga-
ton Of Thomas Mott Osborne, former
warden Of Sing Sing, and after exam,
ming two witnesses adjourned until
January -. II failed 20 return an
Indictment, as had been expected, to
supersode those formerly returned
which were found to be technically de-
fc~tive. II was explained that District
Attorney Weeks wished TO present
more evidence before asking for the
uew indictment.
one of the witnesses examined was
Rabbi Joseph T. GarfnSle, Of Mount
Vernon. lie was called because OF a
sermon he delivered two weeks ago IN
which ne told his congregation mat
the District Attorney and the gr"hd
Jury were sctuated by dishonest mo-
ives and that the action against Mr.
Osborne was inspired by political IN
tIlgue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
HID NAME FOR HER FRIENDS
Woman Accused OF Taking Lawyers
Papers, Jailed for Night.

Mrs. Jean Merritt, thirty years old.
who wouldn't give her address because
she said she lived with friends who
are well known, WIS arrested yester-
day afternoon by William Howard, a
clerk in the law Office Of James P.
Kohler. Of - Court Street, Brooklyn,
accused Of taking papers from the
Office. Miss Merritt insisted the papers
were hers, and Police Captain Cole
man did find her name on them. Mrs.
Merritt was locked up in the Adams
Street police station.
Mr.. Kohler SAID Mrs. Merritt had
snatched the papers from a table IN
his inner Office, when she became i'm
patient waiting for his son. He said
She was the widow Of a Civil War vet
eran, who died two years ago, leaving
her land in the West over which the
action mentioned in the papers was
brought.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12

most courageous character; leadership
that will draft to itself, for the coun-
trv's benefit, the unselfsh and patriotic
services Of its ablest citizens. They are
demanding that principles and policies
shall be proclaimed and carried out by a
man who has the wisdom 10 formulate
them and tho manhood TO fight for
them.
Calls for Common Leadership.
"Keenly alive TO this, we call the
national convention Of the Progressive
party to assemble in Chicago at the
same time the national convention OF
the Republican party IL TO assemble
there. We take this action, believing
that the surest way TO secure for our
country the required leadership will
be by having, if possible. both the Pro-
gressiye and Republican parties choose
the same standard bearer and the same
principles. We are confident that the
rank and file of the Republican party
and the very large Independent vote
Of this country will support such an
effort.
1--WE pledge ourselves to approach the
consideration OF the issues involved
in such an effort without any desire
TO revive partisan bitterness. II the
Republican convention is responsive 10
the patriotic spirit that brought the
Republican party into being and that
made 1t dominant FOR half a cent
ury. if II meet this crisis In the
spirit Of broad PATRIOTISM that rises
above partisanship, the effort for a
common leadership will be successful.
AS result, when the conventions
OF ;he two parties adjourn, the spirit
Of confidence and victory for the lead
er thus selected and the principles 20
which he is committed. will in itself
20 far for insuring victory in Novem-
Der. Should the effort fail, the re-
sponsibility for the result will not rest
on the Progressive National Conven-
ton or on the four million voters who
supported Progressive candidates in
1912.
"They. when called upon 20 do so,
will a. firmly refuse 10 surrender 20
party machines. The responsibility will
rest on other shoulders than ours, and
this will be so apparent 10 the voters
of the country "a to result in victory
for the national Progressive party in
next falls election.
I'm this turning point In world his
tory we will not stick on details; we
will lay aside partisanship and preju-
dice. But we will never surrender
those principles FOR which we stand
and have stood. We will follow only a
leader who we know stands for them
and is able 10 put ,hem through
4 message was read from Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, in which he said:
81 send you my hearty greetings. We,
o.. q sauntrv ara facing q great movlA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
ADNER1ISEMENT.

gave her permission 20 20 10 any cou''
she liked. Justice Neville refused 70
hear her plea in costume. He declare
costume wa. reserved for members o
the bar. Her effort 20 get 10 the Lo''
Chief Justice was frustrated By m'
courteous guards at the door Of hn
chambers. Later she was politely e.
corted 70 her cab. Though women s''
tried in the past TO address the eoaIs.
this was the first time one sppearse %
wig and gown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
poRTrA MUST COME wIGLEsS
Lady Rose RebuTed for Pleading in
Costume.

London. Jan. H. Lady Eliza Rose,
who essayed to-day the part OF mod
ern Portia, was elected from the law
courts because she appeared CARRIED in
a wig and gown. At the opening Of the
cour. Lady Rose began an address 20
the bench, but was interrupted by Mr..
Justice Neville.
"Are you a barrister?" he asked.
az am and am not" she replied. 81,
as barrister for my own cause. OBJ
tanned judgment from Mr.. Justice
Joyce. who resigned Now | wish 70
take up this matter with the Kings
Bench"
Despite her insistence, Justice Joyce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
BRYAN FOR PEACE BOARD
With Jane Adams and Ford, To BE
Chosen at Hague.

The Hague, Jan. 1.-THE Ford peace
expedition has selected next Thursday
for the election of the five American
members Of the permanent peace board.
The delegates from other neutral states
will elect a like number. 1t will also
probably be decided whether The Hague
or Stockholm will be the headquarters
Of the permanent body.
William Jennings Bryan. Miss Jane
Adams and Henry Ford are regarded
as certain Of election. Other names
mentioned are William Howard Taft,
David Starr Jordan and Rabbi Wise.
The members of the expedition will
proceed to Amsterdam Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
Memorial for DR.. Hunter.

The Thomas Hunter Association and
tile faculty and alumnac OF Hunter
College will hold memorial exercises
for the late Or. Thomas Hunter, presi-
ent emeritus Of Hunter College, IN
tho chapel of the college, Park Ave
nue. and Sixty-eighth Street. on Sat
urday, January IS, at 8 p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
Didn't Agree 10 Give
Kirchwey a Free Hand,
Superintendent Says.
GETS ANOTHER
WEEK OF GRACE
Transferred All Prisoners VINO
Could Be of Help, New
Warden TeStitieS.
.,..,., . sag osr-s,ua.u. o. ID. rrisun.

Albany. Jan. l1.-After listening 20
Prisons Superintendent Riley's denial OF
.hc Governors own charges o. misman-
aCement. Governor Whitman this after
noon adjourned the hearing until FRI
dav afternoon to allow Edgar l. Braek-
81. Mr.. Rney's counsel, 70 submit fur
Their evidence in the form Of afhdavits.
NJ Bracket said tonight that he did
rot expect TO get his evidence IN shape
until Monday, SO that for a week AT
,cest Mr. Riley will retain his place
head OF the prison department with
Harden Kirchwey, the chief witness
against him. rs a subordinate.
Warden Kirchwsy testified that tho
order for the transfer Of the sixty
six prisoners from Sing Sing con-
tanned the lanes Of all Of the men
o,aployed in his Office. with the ex-
cepaon Of the cook; that Il also con-
tanned the names Of eight Of the four
zen witnesses for Mr.. Osborne. Gov
ernor Whitman also brought out that
although the transfer had been or
dcred largely because Of overcrowd-
ing. Superintendent Riley the next day
as6 ordered the transfer Of twenty
r-iSoners from Daunemors 20 Sing
sing.
Hampered Work. He Says.
The transfer OF all OF the men en-
ployed in his household, Warden hlTeh-
wey said, could have 10 other erect
than 10 hamper his work, he belng a
green warden. Mr. kirchwey SAID, now
over, that he had not reported this TO
SUPERINTENDENT Riley because the lat
Ter had sent him a letter saying that
he would assume full responslbI ltN
for the order Because Of this he be
Neved il would be of little use 20 lay
his facts before the Prisons Superin-
tendent Consequently, ne carried
them direct 20 the Governor.
Kirchwey said that Mr.. Riley had
pretty definite ideas about sing sing
and had wanted him 20 restore q mum
Der of attaches dropped by Mr.. Os-
borne.
Holding my commission IN my
hand" said M Kirchwey, Il told him
.bat he had better take il back unless
7 WAS 10 have 6 free hand at Sing Sing.
He told me that I should enter upon my
duties. but tnat II ] did not carry out
his suggestions he would exercise his
power"
Reading the prison superintendent
reply TO the charges, Mr.. Bracket de,
clared that Mr. Riley no longer desired
TO hold the Office 80 earnestly sought
by others
IF for any reason. personal or po-
litical," he read. you shall say to me
that you wish 10 place, II Is ut your
disposal within one hour"
Riley In his reply denied emphati-
cslly the charges Of acknowledgement
and said:
In reply to the specification that the
order In question was made IN viola
ton Of an understanding and agree
aent entered into by the Governor. " ar
den Kirchwey and myself as 70 the
management Of the prison that he
should have. as far es practicable. @
free hand. say that l do not recall
any agreement 20 that effect
'T could not lawfully nor properly
make any such agreement, nor could
either the Governor or the warden
lawfully or properly, be party to
such am agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
MONTAGU SUCCEEDS SAMUEL
Is Given Lancaster Portfolio in the
British Cabinet.

London. Jan. II. - Edwin Samuel
Montsgu, Financial Secretary TO the
Treasury. has been given the portfolio
in the Cabinet of Chancellor Of the
Duchy Of Lancaster, succeeding Her
bert l.. Samuel, who held the Chancel-
lorship and. in addition, the Postmaster
Generalship. Mr.. Montagu will con
tinue as Financial Secretary 20 the
Treasury.
1t is rumored that the Right Hon
Charles +. Hobhouse will succeed Mr.
samuel as Postmaster General.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
Took Junket to Albany
After a Trip Home,
CrOpsey Hears.
CONVICT PHONES
WHEN GUARD STRAYS
Cassidy Said to Have Dined with
His Folks by Permission of
Great Meadows Ruler.

How William Willett, jr now almost
at the end Of his term in Great
Meadows prison for bribery, took a
thirty-hour vacation In Albany. roamed
the streets In search Of his keeper and
finally called up the prison to say he
had missed his train was reported TO
District Attorney James c. Cropsey. Of
Kings, yesterday by Hersey Egginton,
his assistant, who declares he saw VIII
lett at the station.
Coupled with this Information was
the report that Willett had spent Sun
day afternoon in his home in Far Rock
away, and that Curly Joe" Cassidy,
convicted with him. was released from
Great Meadows over Thanksgiving to
eat turkey with his family.
Superintendent OF Prisons John r.
Riley. in Albany. branded the story as a
fake last night; Mrs. Willett, in Far
Rockaway, denied that her husband had
been homo since his term began. Mr.
Cropsey, however. announced that he
had begun an investigation, the findings
OF which would be laid before Governor
Whitman
Willett according to Mr. Egginton,
conferred with the Westchester au-
thorities In the Osborne case on Sat
urday. He left the White Plains Jail
on Sunday afternoon with keeper. lie
was next seen in Albany at 4:.O o'clock
Monday afternoon
Immediately dressed, wearing brand
new gray gloves and brand-new black
mustache, Willett, according 10 the in
formation reaching Mr. Cropscy. looked
anything but a convict as ne strolicd
nonchalantly through the station. His
keeper, 1t was said was not in sight,
and he waited at the track entrance
while the megaphone man announced
the +:4S. lie was still waiting, accord
ing TO Mr.. Cropsey's informant, when
the train pulled out
Late, He Phones Warden.
AZ the prison half an hour later, the
report continues, Warden Homers tel
ephone rang and the following CONVEX
sstion ensue6:
Hello, hello: is this Homer"
yes; who's talking
This Is Willett. missed the 4:i8
and III be up on the 1915. I'll ride
TO Whitehall and come over 70 the
prison"
At 3 yesterday morning Willett did
arrive, his keeper with him The in
ference was that they had spent the
hours before ll:l5 searching the cap
ital for each other II also developed
that Willett had met Senator Robcr,
r. Lawson, Of the Bushwick section, on
the train back to the prison and had
asked him to deliver message TO AS
semblyman Thomas A. McWhinney. OF
Nassau County. This the Senator
promised 20 do.
Mr.. EggingtOn says that after his
glimpse of Willett he called up Mr..
Cropsey. The latter promptly got the
wires busy at Great Meadows. He was
informed by Warden Homer that VII
lett had gone TO White Plains, at the
request OF the Westchester authorities,
but that he had missed his train and
would not arrive until the following
morning.
The recent visit Of Thomas Mott Os-
borne TO Mr.. Cropsey's Office, however,
is believed TO have had something TO
do with Willett's case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
Boy. 4, Killed by Wagon

Samuel Gross. four years old. Of |
Attorney Street, was run over and
killed by a wagon Yesterday. TIE
driver. Joseph Rosen, OF 126 Henry
Street. was not detained, witnesses
saying the accident was unavoidable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
Explanation by Riley.

Superintendent Riley said last night
that Willett had gone 20 New York
from White Plains in charge Of Ed
ward Stewart, an officer, and had
missed the early train for the prison.
Declaring that her husband was too
honest to succeed in politics, Mrs.
William Willett last night called Mir.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
Roosevelt and Root Named
on Minnesota Filing Blank

st. Paul, Jan. 1l.-Filing blanks for
signatures to present the names Of
Theodore Roosevelt and Elihu Root TO
Minnesota voters in the forthcoming
primaries for the Republican Presi-
Dental nomination were issued to-day
Ly the Secretary Of State
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
Johnson Points to Victory.

Governor Hiram W. Johnson OF Cal
ifornia sent a message, saying:
"Progressivism has won great vie
tory. Ii has gripped the minds Of indi-
vidual voters, has quickened the ma
tional conscience, and has been indeli-
bly, impressed upon every forward
looking stage. The rem of the party,
unafraid, have exercised most whole
some influence on the nations political
life. All candidates and all parties
now vehemently protest they are pro-
gressive, and progressivism thus has
partly done its work"
Many of the party leaders declared
that If the Republicans would nominate
Roosevelt or any other man regarded
as unobj ectonable. and would incor-
porate in its platform the salient feat
ures of the Progressive principles, both
parties would unite on the same candi-
dates.
The motion 20 hold the party conven-
ton IN Chicago on June was passed
BY "a unanimous vote, after A. L. Crit
fiths, of Washington, had withdrawn
his objection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12

crisis. in which for the last eighteen
months this nation has fallen far short
of its duty, both TO its own people and
20 the law-abiding and iustice-loving
nations of mankind.
There Is cryir.c need that we shall
cast aside all purely partisan considera--
tons and disregard all but the vital
issues affecting the national life and
shall strive intellectually for a sound
Americanism. which shall insist that
every man who IL within our borders
shall be an American and nothing else.
I'VE must do justice to our people at
home; We must insist that they have
Justice when abroad.
I'VE must insist on the most thor
oughgoing preparedness to protect our
rights against all possible attacks by
any aggressors. Such preparedness is
the best guarantee OF any honorable
peace.
ave must ever remember that there
cannot be such preparedness in things
material unless there is also that pre-
preparedness of soul and spirit which
alone renders nation fit to perform it's
high and difficult duties in national and
international life"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-05-18
ANorHER SMOOTH SCHEME

CATER handing it good and pien-
90 m the working men and women
in the great industrial sections ol
tho country by the passage OF the
underwood tariff bill, which the
nemocrats thought was the remedy
sor the high cost of living, anu
which really resulted in stagnatioh
and curtailment, the Democrats are
now going to turn their attentloii
20 the farmers and take whacK al
them by passing rural credits Din
which practically means notnine
and does not accomplish what y
pretends," said middle west con,
gresham, a few days ago. Du
thew are not going to 1901 th'
% rmers of this country. Already th'
farmers are getting their eyes open
cd az to what is doing and man.
rrotests are coming both from IN
% rmers union of the south and tn
orange in the north and west.
Is whispered that it was the plal
Of the administration to put Uni
: hill over just before ad1ournmen
in it's present form, with the lde
, that it's true construction wouid nc
he known until after the fall ele'
lions 1t is common gossip abo'
/, the capitol, where year or so az
q the president promised to urs
: rural credits, that he has since io
7 his enthusiasm"