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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
zoo AND AQUARIUM NEED
S1.O00,O0O ENDOWMENT
100000 Persons Saw Exhibits at Pub
lie Cost of Z To S Cents Each


The need Of a 81 100000 endowment
fund for the New York Geological So
ciety. which maintains The Aquarium
and the Bronx Zoo, was emphasized
Yesterday in the report of the executive
committee, read by Madison Grant,
chairman, at the twenty-thlrd annual
meeting of the board Of managers, held
at the Down Town Association, go Pine
Street.
"The fact that the endowment fund
amounts to only 1851 900 as against
the many millions of endowments Of
other institutions, is greatly impeding
the work OF the socety, not on ly IN de-
veloping the park and the Aquarium
and scientific work in connection there
with" said the report, "but also IN
preventing the society from taking the
part il desires in the general conserva-
tion movement throughout the United
States.
Moreover the society has been
Obliged TO use it's gate receipts for the
repair and upkeep of the buildings. rs
the city has not provided funds for TINS
purpose" ,
More than 100000 persons visited
the park and the Aquarium during 1915
the cost to the public for each visitor
being between seven and eight cents.
More than 1000 specimens are on ex.
hibition at the park and about 5000 at
the Aquarium.
1t was announced that the society
had secured from Brazil $50 tubes OF
rsttlesnake serum, of which 200 will be
turned over to the surgeon general OF
the army for use on the Mexican
border.
Officers elected for 1917 are Henry
Fairfield Osborn, president; Madison
Grant, first ice-president and seere-
tary; Frank X. Sturgis, second vice.
president, and Percy K. Pyne, treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17

inc with free labor, it might DC pos
sibIc through an arrangement pet"ee"
state and private owners to use p,lson
ors In retaining the thousands o.
acres of pine and shrub bartehs !" VIZ
southern part Of the state. -. .,
III il evident that at this WORK o, o,
reclamation the greatest NUMBER oi
nrisoners can be employed. and the I'M
nerative necessity at this time is 70
devise the greatest possible amount oi
nractical, healthful and prohtaoie EN-
nlovmcnt of the states prisoners, oV
that the task of constantly increasing
tho size of the institutions OF cohilme-
mont and correction may be avoided
Considers Seven Sisters
In his message to the Legislature
covernor Edge also suggested that the
so.called Seven Sisters" acts relating
70 corporations be carefully scanned.
These acts, designed TO prevent tne
fostering Of monopolies during WOOD
ROW Wilson's administration as po'-
trnor. were recently declared by spe-
cial commission to be so uncertain III
language as 20 render them almost
nullity. Nevertheless, their provisions
are so drastic that num-
her of corporations have been driven
from New Jersey.
awhile my face is firmly set against
the encouragement OF unlawtul coInol-
ro.ions for PURPOSES of manipulation,
cxtortion and undue restraint OF trade =,
the Governor said. Eat the same time
am not committed to an idealistlc prlh-
c:ple which is only idealistic and NOT
practical"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
Tears Mingle with Pleas
To Whitman for Pardons
Wives Huggng Babies, Beg for Husbands Freedom and
Several Petitions Are Granted One for Son of
Old Partially Blind Man

rFrom star Correspondent Of The Tribunal
Albany, Jan. l6.-Pleas for pardon
filled the Executive Chamber to-day
with strange figures. 1t was the first Of
Governor Whitman's monthly pardon
days A dozen and a half convicts
sought his clemency The pleas Of six
FIVE men and woman-were granted
after their cases were heard.
In row of chairs where sat the
counsel for applicants for pardons and
combinations, one woman, Miss Dottie
MacLevy, Of Yonkers, nervously
thumbed package Of papers. and wait
ed for the Governor 20 call the name
Of George HodsOn. He is sergeant-at-
arms Of the Mutual Welfare League at
Sing Sing. lie murdered a saloonkeeper
IN Buffalo ten years ago, and is serv-
ing a twenty-yesr term for msnslaugh-
ter Miss MacLevy was seeking his re-
lease.
"a am asking for George Hodson's
pardon" she said falteringly, because
Of his exemplary behavior, and for the
sake of his mother, who is In the Home
Of the Friendless. He has job, and
can support her, and | have been
witness 10 his good conduct"
Governor Whitman frowned upon the
plea as he read of Hodson's crime.
"fhey were bad people" continued
the woman, referring 20 Hodson's vic
tim. "Just think Of his mother"
And what am / going to say TO the
people of the state whose laws | am
bound TO enforce ?" asked the Gov
ernor. "Other defendants have moth
ers. too. cannot consider your plea
unless you have additional facts to pre-
sent The mans conduct was that of
brutal murderer
The woman sobbed.
HE has only seven years more" she
laid. "You wouldn't do anything?
How can ! ever send word TO that
mother
ole is fortunate in having only sew
en- more years. IL was horrible crime.
have no moral right 10 interfere"
replied the Governor with finality. The
woman continued her pleading even
after the next case was called, then
slowly left the room.
Three other women also went away
sad, each with baby in her arms.
Mrs. Frank Smith, Of MechanicSville.
and her two sisters, Mrs. David Nc
Whine and Mrs. j. Campbell whose
husbands celebrated too freely one
night and were later convicted OF
theft, asked for their husbands release
through an attorney but the Governor
promised them only consideration.
Governor Whitman scted immediate .
IS in other cases. The father OF George .
Ward, who Was convicted I'm Saratoga .
County of grand larceny and sentenced ]
10 E!mirs. I'd the Governor that be -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
HEBREWS GATHER
TOPLAN LAB0RS
Jewish Union Condemns
Sectarian Use OF
School Bible

Baltimore, Jan. 16.-For the FIRST
time in the history Of American Jewry
II has been proposed by the Union Of
American Hebrew Congregations, which
opened It's sessions here to-day, to
unite the reformed and orthodox
churches, between which there had
been a wide break.
The announcement came in the re-
port of the committee on pensions for
rabbis. i'm which there was the an
nouncement of the 100000 gift by
Jacob II. Schif, Of New York. The
commissions report states that 1t
would be unjust 10 create two funds
for rabbis and says that a single fund
will be "the greatest thing undertaken
by the union, inasmuch as it will unite
the Jews of this country religiously as
nothing vet undertaken by IL seems
likely 10 do" The name or the fund
will be changed from Fund for Super
animated Rabbis" 70 "the Synagogue
Pension Fund" The maximum PEN
sion is liked at $500 a year and the
minimum at $500
J. Walter Freiberg. of Cincinnati,
president of the organization, rec
commended the raising of S3,OOO,OOO,
mainly for home mission work and Tor
education. In this Connection he dwelt
upon the remarkable growth Of the
Hebrew Union College, the rabbinical
college AT Cincinnati.
Mr.. Freiberg bespoke the continued
interest Of the union in the work OF
the tract commission. the board OF
editors Of Jewish religious literature.
the superannuated ministers fund and
the National Federation of Temple Sis
terhoods and recommended several
changes in the constitution
Shakespeare Condemned
One Of the most important of the
various reports submitted was that de-
rouncing Objectionable literature in
public schools and urging the elimina-
ton Of "The Merchant of Venice"
and Christological songs and the read
ing Of the Bible interpretatively. Tho
contention Of the National Jewish Ad-
yisory Board is that Bible reading IN
public schools is "an infringement
upon the rights Of every citizen" IN
so far as il compels Jewish taxpayers
10 send their children to schools where
religious Interpretation is put upon
the Bible.
A resolution was offered urging, in
asmuch as the United States army
and navy make no provision for re-
lgious services for Jews other than
those provided by the regular chap
lains, that the convention take some
action in the matter, such as request
ing the government to appoint jewish
chsplAins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
Governors Message At
tacks New jerseys
Prison Problem
DOES NOT BELIEVE
IN MAKESHIFT CURES
Fails to Support Wilson's
Seven Sister" Trust
Legislation
nv telegraph TO tn. Tribun. ]

Trenton. n. j.. Jan. 16.-ln his mes
sage to the Legislature following his
inauguration as Governor of New Jer-
sey to-day. Walter f. Edge made
known his attitude toward conditions
in the state'sl prisons. Showing a
complete knowledge of inside condl'
tions az they have existed for several
years, he indicated that he wouid
urge radical and lasting reforms
without delay.
III New Jersey is to do Its duty
toward its criminal charges and ITSELF
the prison problem must be solved
Governor Edge declared at the open
ing Of his speech. Conditions in the
state prison at Trenton are admitted
" unsatisfactory. overcrowdlng pre-
walls. and there is no opportunity Tor
sanitation.
at has been suggested that the
state take over the old state arsenal
oropnds snd purchase adjoining lands
e., tho nurpose of enlarging the
nrison. At best. this is makeshfs
n,oposition. IL seems 10 me that we
are far enough advanced N our IDEAS
on nrison reform to face this prob
lem and solve it for all time IN
big way"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17

a talk by Lieutenant George W. Sulli-
van on how lucky thirteen had always
been for him, the dieters forgot their
fears and welcomed him to their family
circle.
Yesterdays menu was as follows:
BREAKFAST
Hominy and milk
Graham bread toast and butter
Coffee
LUNCHEON
Scalloped onions and peanuts
Hot buns and butter
Oatmeal cookies
Tea
DINNER
Mock chicken with tomato sauce
Carrots
Whole wheat bread and butter
Chocolate blanc mango
Tea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
$1,000 REWARD IN ROBBERY
KEEPS STUDENT IN COLLEGE
Identified Medical Mate as 100000
Train Bandit

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 16.-H. Grady
Webb, a young medical student, is
under arrest, charged by Federal Off
GERS with having been member of the
gang which held up and robbed a Baiti-
more g. Ohio train in Dodridge County,
w Va, Of approximately 100000 Of
unsigned currency in October, 1915.
Webb was identified to-day by fel-
low student, who recalled that the piot-
ure on a poster issued by the govern
ment depicting the fugitive looked eX-
ceedingly like Webb. A reward of ST.
600 was offered for the fugitive's capt
ure. Federal officials say that about
$1,000 Of the money was found in
Webb's possession.
Postotfice inspectors say Webb has
confessed. The student informer who
was on the point of leaving school DC
cause of his poverty, expects the $1,000
reward TO complete his education.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
Urges Penal Farms

Realizing that the greatest difficulty
in lettering prison conditions IN the
past has been in obtaining proper APP
preparations TO work out the SOLUTION
lined a plan for extension of penal
farms which would obviste great eX-
penditure.
81 take it that the success at Lees
burg shows the possibilities Of the
nensl farm system. Reports show that
land has been cleared, crops grown and
formerly useless land put into con-
dition OF productivity. Such reports
suggest the idea that, without interior
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17

and his seventy two year-old wife
needed their sons help. The old man
ia feeble and partly blind. The Gov
ernor commuted the sentence.
Others whose petitions were granted
We're: Anna Schmidt Doyle, of New
York, serving a three to five year term
in Auburn prison for killing her hus-
band, a letter carrier She has served
a little more than two years.
Samuel Rosen, of New York, SEN
fenced in May, 1910, to a thirty-year
term for burglary.
Joseph Herman, of New York, con-
victed Of burglary in 1909 and given a
twenty-yeBr term.
Julius Kupfer, Of New York, who in
May would have finished a two and
one-half years sentence for receiving
stolen goods He was reported TO be
dying Of tuberculosis at Clinton prison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17
Sigsbee Up for Birthday

Refusing to celebrate his seventy.
second birthday in bed. Rear ADMIR-
Charles D. Sigsbee yesterday for ~
first time IL week took breakfast az.
luncheon with his family. The doc,e'l
treating the rear admiral annoasa.
his condition was such that he v'.i
probably be out in day or two.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-17

raked by an S-inch shell, which is said
TO have put out of action some twenty
men and to have completely destroyed
her steering gear.
Though in the early part of the
action our firing was not what | Should
have liked IL to be, il soon steadied
down. and by the time the Reina Girls
tina steamed toward us II was salts
factorily accurate. The Castillo Jared
little better then the Reina Cristlna.
All except one OF her guns were dts
abled: she was set on fire by shells, and
finally abandoned by her crew after
they had sustained a loss of twenty
three killed and eighty wounded. The
Don Juan de Austria was badly dam
aged and on fire, the lsla de Luzon mad
three guns dismounted and the Marques
del Duero was also in a bad way.
Anxiety in Victory.
"Victory was already ours, though we
did rot know il. Owing 10 the smoke
over the Spanish squadron, there were
no visible signs Of the execution
wrought by our guns when we started
upon our fifth rur past the enemy.
Feeling confident Of the outcome,
row signalled that the crews, who
had had only a cup Of coffee at l a. m,
should have their breakfast
AT ll:16 a. m. we stood In To COM
plete our work. There remained TO OPP
pose us, however, only the batteries
and the gallant little Ulloa. Both
opened fire ar We advanced. But the
contest was too unequal TO last more
than few minutes. Soon the Ulloa,
Under our concentrated fire. went down
valiantly with her colors flying.
The admiral had won his greatest
fight. but he made no effort to avoid the
peril Of a still greater only n few days
after he had declared a blockade on the
harbor. A German squadron, under
Rear Admiral yon Diederichs, entered
the bay and proceeded TO violate most
OF the rules OF international courtesy.
Germans Quit When Challenged
German officers visited the Spanish
commander at Manila. German ships Of
war shifted their anchorages without
consulting the blockading ships. Ger
nan launches wandered about the bay
at will every night, while German
scarchlights darted here and there.
Friction between Won Diederichs and
Dewey became hotter and hotter, until
finally the American commodore sent a
blunt question to the German COM
mander. asking him whether he wished
10 be considered as a belligerent by the
United States. The German feet gave
no further offence.
Following the great national celebra-
tion at Dewey's return the rank of adj
niral was revived and bestowed on
him. On March %, 1900, he became
head of the General Board of the navy,
and held that position until the time
OF his death. One speech of his gives
the foundation of his work in these
years.
in battleships," he said, "our fight
ing fleet must be equal to any CORE
spending number of ships under any
flag. Here lies our future safety at
sea"
On November ., 1899, Admiral Dewey
married Mrs. Mildred Mclean Hazen
She and his son survive him.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
Like Pioneers,
Build From Bottom In
Recldin1ing Their Lands

The following recent cablegram,
from the Paris headquarters of the
American Red Cross, shows what the
latter is doing to assist the farmers
OF France, who, like veritable pio-
neers, are returning to their dew
astated lands:
Red Cross workers who have just
returned from the devastated re-
gion, say that they passed no build
ing covered by a roof. In some places
numbers of farmers, born and raised
on this land, like their fathers for
generations before them, have come
back to their ruined houses to begin
anew.
Repair work has been begun at
three places where the Red Cross
room and to give it windows and a
door. One man, formerly prosperous,
asked for such assistance because,
of his comfortable farm house and
outbuildings, only one stable still
stands. He asked the Red Cross to
help fix the roof of his stable, that
he might take his family back and
recommence the tilling Of his land,
which is unusually fertile.
This man said: 1t is hard to
have to begin all over. We shall be
grateful for your cooperation. as
this land is all we have left. All the
same. it is good to be back
This is the spirit of all returned
farmers Of the devastated regions. To
give these courageous, indomitable
people the chance of winning back
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06

state headquarters for the American
Red Cross in Fargo.
The local headquarters has been
advised that there are over q million
men now in training in the United
States and that they come from all
walks OF life and are entirely with
out military experience and unused to
the hardships attending such work.
Every physical ailment or disabil-
ity developing must be remedied
promptly in order to fit these men for
the work before them when they go
to the battlefield" says the appeal
which has been sent out by the state
director, who says the attention OF
this kind is almost, IL not quite as
necessary, as food or drink.
Doctors Have Responded.
A large staff of doctors and nurses
are required to look after the health
of such a large number Of men. The
doctors have responded nobly. but 1t
appears that there is an alarming
shortage OF nurses. It Is within the
power of the trained nurses OF this
land to meet this demand, the state
headquarters advises, and 1t Is their
patriotic duty to come forward
promptly and gladly enlist their serv-
ices.
Surely" says the director. mo
nurses in Fargo or in North Dakota
would be willing that the history OF
the illness among the soldiers in the
war be repeated.
The government can not possibly
turn over to volunteer and unregis-
tered nurses the tremendous problem
Of the care of the sick soldiers"
History's Most Trying Ordeal.
The soldiers Of the nation are now
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
MILITARY TRAINING IN
HIGH SCHOOL SUGGESTED
Mai. NJ. 2. Steele Addresses City
Board Of Education on Offering
Such a Course,

Maj. M. F. Steele, military direc-
tor at the North Dakota Agricultural
college and a member of the city
board Of education, made a plea be-
fore the members Of the board We'd
nesday night for course of military
training in the high school.
Major Steele made the statement
that the present war may last a
generation or longer, according to
present indications, and that it Is
high time that we begin preparing
the boys for what is to come"
Supt. Arthur Deamer of the public
schools, asserted that under present
conditions the course could not be
added to the curriculum because Of
crowded buildings.
The proposition, upon a motion
made by Atty. John Frame, was re-
ferred to a committee of three con-
sisting OF Major Steele, Superintend-
ent Deamer and II. L. Loomis. The
committee will make an investigation
and report at the next session of the
board as to what can be done.
Major Steele recommends one hour
practice for each school, which ac-
cording to the superintendent would
disarrange the operation Of the
school machinery and would result
in a complete revision Of the school
program.
Military training in the high school
at jamestown has been introduced
by Coach p. M. Hansen. Jamestown
is the first high school in the state
to offer such a course.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06

Lieut.. Donald F. Hall, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank d. Hall, of the North
Dakota Children's home, Fargo, and
Mrs. Hall, nee Miss Nina Pitcher,
Detroit, Mimi, were host and hostess
to several Fargo college boys, now
at Camp Dodge, at their home in
Des Moines Thanksgiving day, and
in a letter to Mrs. Frank d. Hall,
Mrs. Hall declares they had mice
time, doing justice to an IL 1-2 pound
turkey.
At the dinner were Harold Enge-
rud, Lyle Thomas. Sergeant Evans
and Grant Webster, and, Kellogg
Bascom would have been there had
he not been on guard duty at camp.
Mrs. Halls letter, which throws a
new angle on the "doin's" of Far
goans at the cantonment Thanks
giving day, follows:
The big day is over and We are
still alive. The little pies from Far
go were Just fine, and ] tell you they
disappeared fast enough to suit any
one. We certainly had a nice time
yesterday. There were Lieut.. Harold
Engerud, Lieut.. Lyle Thomas,
Sergeant Evans and Grant Webster,
with Donald and myself here for
dinner. Kellogg Bascom had guard
duty, and cOuIunL CoLhS' puI INC ONi-
err boys did justice to an IL liz pound
turkey, mashed potatoes. dressing,
gravy, candied sweet potatoes, cram
berries, celery, pickles, jelly, salad,
coffee and apple pie and cheese.
About the only talking there was,
was an occasional mumbled I'll have
some more No one had less than
three helpings. A nice feed had been
prepared at the camp, but they en-
joyed ours too After dinner we took
in the Ames- Drake football gamei
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06
XMAS CHEER ONLY
FOR NEEDY FAMILIES


Christmas cheer will be dispensed
only to families in actual need, and
then only in food and clothing, it was
decided by the directors of Fargo
charitable organizations at their reg
ular monthly meeting in the Public
Welfare offices Tuesday afternoon.
Finances OF the organizations will
not permit an extensive dispensation
IL was said.
Lists Of those families actually in
need win be prepared, and compar-
ed to prevent duplication in the
work All doubtful cases viii be in
vestigated.
The directors adopted resolutions
virtually agreeing to pay no atten-
ton TO appeals for aid where parents
send their children instead OF coming
themselves, on the ground that such
arrangement serves to make beggers
of the children, and to launch a cam
paign for isolation Of all infectious
diseases.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-06

again their own land, rebuilding
their houses, and, like second race
of pioneers reconquering their own
country, is one thing the Red Cross
is trying to do"
The general population-infant
and small children in particular
living in that part Of Poland back
OF the German lines, who are threat
ened with starvation, are the objects
of an appropriation OF $500, 900, i'm
been made by the American Red
Cross. This money will be paid in
two installments, $100,00 this month
and 100000 in December, to the
Warsaw Polish committee, Of which
Prince Lubomirski, the president Of
Warsaw city, and Archbishop Ka-
kowski, of Warsaw, are members.
The entire present generation in
Poland is facing immediate starva-
ton. The Red Cross has been asked
to furnish relief by sending food, as
was done in Belgium. The present
donation has been made with the
idea Of extending some immediate re-
lief.
This money will be furnished the
Warsaw Polish committee Just as
soon as this committee gives ade-
quate guarantees that the money so
appropriated will not result in re-
leasing food or funds for the benefit
of Germany.
IL proper guarantees can be secur-
ed, milk relief for infants and small
children in Poland will continue after
Jan. /, 1918. .........