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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Root Calls Suffrage
Demand Unfortunate
Declares in Speech 1t Is Being
Thrust Upon Us" in
War Crisis

UTICA. Sept. 24.-Elihu Root made
known his opposition to woman suf-
frage in emphatic utterances at mass
meeting here tonight. Mr.. Root pre-
sided, presenting Mrs. James Wads-
worth, jr., president of the National
Association Opposed to Woman Suf-
frage, and Mrs. Grace Duiiield Good
win, of Connecticut.
Mr.. Root declared at is unfortunate
that the subject should be thrust upon
US now when the nation is at war. but
the subject is thrust upon u.s." he
added. at cannot be allowed to go by
default, and these women who are not
seeking a place in politics are deter
mined that the question shall not 20
by default. -.
~ am opposed to the granting of
suffrage to women. ] formed an I'M
favorable opinion Of the project many
years ago and time, far from changing
nv opinion, has but confirmed it,
Mrs. Wadsworth said she became act
lively interested because she believes
the government is threatened with a
serious illness feminization-and de-
cided something must be done to stop
IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Clinton w. Sweet
Found Dead in Bed
Yonkers Overall Manufacture
err, Killed by Revolver Shot,
Thought a Suicide

YONKERS, Sept 24.-Clinton W..
Sweet, seventy-fve years old, founder
of the Sweet-Orr Overall Company, was
found dead in his bed this morning
with bullet hole in the right side OF
his head. A revolver was in his right
hand.
Mr.. Sweet, a sufferer from nervous
disorders, had been under the care Of
a New York specialist for several years.
At $3.50 this morning Miss Anna Nc
Dewitt, a trained nurse, found him
dead. She notified members Of the fam
lily, and DR.. c. A. Bennett was called
He said that Mr.. Sweet had been dead
for some hours.
Coroner Engel declared his report
probably would be suicide"
Mr.. Sweet was born in Wappinger
Falls, n. Y, in 1912. He founded 1.-THE
Real Estate Record" and The Archi-
tectural Record" in New York before
he organized the Sweet-Orr overall
Company in 1871 with his brother. c.
L. Sweet. lie is survived by two sons,
Reginald and Stanley A. Sweet. His
wife died years ago. He was member
Of the Union League, Lotos and Dun
woodie Golf clubs and OF the Mer-
chants Association
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Several Warrants Issued
In Philadelphia as Result
OF Murder at Primaries

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 24.-Warrants
issued to-day for the arrest of several
unnamed persons charged with COM
plicity in the murder of Policeman
Eppley and assault on citizens at the
primary election last Wednesday, had
rot been served up to late hour to-
night. District Attorney Rotan de-
clared, however, that he expected the
men to be taken into custody within
short time. Warrants also have been
issued for the arrest of James Clark,
on a charge of murder, and Mike O'Sul-
livan, for conspiracy to murder, but the
police have not yet been able to serve
them.
Captain Tate. of the Detective Blu
reau, said tonight that the information
volunteered by the two prisoners in
custody, Henry Jacob Mascia and Jo-
seph Costello, virtually was a con-
fession, while the District Attorney
considered their admissions so i'm
portant that he continued to question
witnesses who had been subpnnsd un-
til late in the night. Two city magis-
trates are said to be involved in the
prisoners statements.
costello and MaScla corroDorated
Falcone's confession in New York. and
have placed the number of gunner
sent here at thirty" said Captain
Tate. Both men are willing to make
a clean breast of the entire affair, but
are still demanding immunity. They
have named all their associates in the
two gangs Of thugs, and their infor-
nation is so valuable that | believe
we will arrest every member of the
gang"
James G. Gordon, counsel for Isadore
Stern, at whose instance Mayor Smith,
Police Lieutenant Bennett and Isaac
Deutsch were placed under $4,000 70
appear at hearing on charges of con-
spiracy to commit aggravated assault
and murder. in statement tonight
declared he was prepared to prove who
authorized the bringing of the alleged
gunner from New York and who paid
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
News in Brief

\ detachment Of negro soldiers from the
10th Infantry have been placed on guard at
the RoSenvasser Brothers. shoe factory Long
Island City. where strike is said TO be Sc
rlousy interfering with work on a large gov
eminent order.
Charles X. Allen. banker. Of Tampa, Fla.
run down and Killed by an automobile at
Wsrburton Avenue and Main Street. Yonkcrs.
The machine was driven hy Mrs Minnie
Bloomfield OF e9l Barclay Street. Flushing.
Long Island.
Herbert Brenon well known moving pict-
ure director, is 10 be operated on this morn
ing for appendicitis at the t-Graduate
Hospital
KEANSBURG. n. THE Point Comfort
Hotel here WAS destroyed by fire. The loss is
placed at $4,000.
Mrs Edna II Mott, of Botanic Place,
Flushing. committed suicide AZ her home by
lying across the top Of the kitchen range and
turning on the gas the fumes swept into
her face. Her husband died two months ago.
Mayor Mitchell appointed Francis g. Ne
Closkoy. OF 2l5 Montague Street. Brooklyn. 10
be an extra City Magistrate. The term is
eight years.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn.-One million Mexi-
can silver dollars are being melted into bar
silver at the Handy & Hartman refinery. At
the prevailing price OF bar silver Mexican
dollar. which is 81. 100 fine, is worth about 81
cents against ie exchange value OF sbou.
80 cent?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Randall Island School
Cornerstone Is Laid
Mayor Declares Ceremony
Marks New Era in Treat
ment of City's Child Wards

In the presence OF practically the
whole population of Randall's Island,
Mayor Mitchell laid yesterday the cor
uerstone of the New York Children's
Hospital and School, one of the group
Of new buildings to be erected on the
island. The ceremony was attended By
John A. Kingsbury, Commissioner of
Charities; several other city officials
and a large number of social welfare
workers.
The hospital and school will be one
Of the principal structures to be built
with the s1,6OO,OOO fund appropriated
by the city to house properly the city's
wards. Contracts have been awarded
for eleven of the buildings. Other con-
tracts for three more will be let soon.
There are now about 1000 feeble
minded and epileptic patients on the
island. most Of them children.
Mayor Mitchell said the cornerstone
laying marked the beginning of a new
era in the treatment OF New York's
unfortunate child wards. He said that
when he first visited the island after
becoming Mayor he found a group OF
old, ramshackle buildings. and children
clad in rags. insuTiciently fed and I'M
properly instructed.
NO matter what temporary admins
trative changes may be brought about"
said Mr.. Mitchell, "the conscience OF
New York City will not allow its un-
fortunate foster children to be neg
lected.
This administration has taught the
community that its duty is not only 20
feed and clothc these unfortunate chill
dren properly. but TO make them as
happy as possible. There is no under
taking in which as Mayor find greater
satisfaction, and when ! lay aside my
duties | shall have the satisfaction of
knowing that | have done something
to improve the condition OF the chill
drsn on Randall's Island"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Mrs. BingkGm's Grave
Guarded by Armed Men
Against Curious Crowd

WILMINGTON, y. C., Sept 2i.-Fol.
lowing the statement this Afternoon
by Graham Kenan, brother OF me
late Mrs. Robert w. Bingham, ths'
the body had been exhumed and a.
autopsy performed. Shepard Bryan o.
Atlanta, legal representative o. the
Bingham interests, lett for his rome.
lie declined 20 make any Statement
concerning what action might be taken
by his client. -
Friends OF the Kenan family deniea
that William J. Burns was in the CIV
On the day of the autopsy as their req
resentative, and insisted that they en-
ployed no detectives. i,
Armed guards are still on duty ~
0akdsle Cemetery after nightfs!l "
protect the grave from morbidly cur.
Gus persons. As result OF sever
criticism of the health board for w.
failure of DR.. Charles 7. Nesci.,
county health officer, 20 admit issuin.
the permit for the elimination, Wv
board this afternoon adopted reso'..
ton requiring the health officer 70 se.p
his records open to the public. Cousy
Attorney Marsden Bellamy rules tsss
the issuing of the permit was . ms,s..as
of public record, and that Or. Nss""
had no right to withhold II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Ellison to Ask Recount
Candidate for Judge Unofficially
Beaten by 81 Votes

Mark H. Ellison. candidate for the
nomination for Municipal Court Judge
in Manhattan on the Republican ticket
In the recent primaries, announced
yesterday that he will file an applica-
ton for recount, if the official figures
give him fewer votes than Frederick
Spiegelberg.
william Young. one of the Repub-
lcan candidates, seems to have been
nominated beyond doubt, but the race
between Mr.. Ellison and Mr.. Spiegel-
berg appears on the unofficial figures
10 be close.
Mr.. Ellison received 1,644 votes and
Mr.. Spiegelberg 1,725 difference of
only 81. The three men were running
for the two vacancies. Ellison charges
fraud In the election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Mrs. Binghan's Brother
Refuses to Discuss
Examination OF Body

LOCkPORT, y. =, Sept al
haven't anything to say" William r.
kcnan. jr., stated tonight concerning
the elimination Of the body CT his So,
ter, Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham, widOS
OF Henry VI. FlGg.er.
Mr.. kenan is one OF the executors
of the estate left By his sister. n.
maintained tina: ne knows nothing OF
tho things limited at in dispatches from
Wilmington, Washington and LOUIS
Vile.
Asked if he l.new the body had been
eNhumed, he replied. 81 haven't any
thing TO say"
What have you to say regarding the
charge Of Dr.. ". l.. Ravi;ch, physician
for Mrs. Bingham at Louisville, that
the thief; OF records from his Office
was the work Of detectives he was
asked
81 haven: anything to say" he re.
piled.
as the stat ment true. credited 70
attorneys for Judge Bingham, tina, yoa
conferred with DR.. Rayitch concern
ing Mrs. Birgham's condition, and sp'
proved every thing tina. he had done,
Il haven't anything 20 say" NJ.
kenan again replied.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Ask Berkman's Extradition
Whitman to Act To-day on Re.
quest of Frisco Police

ALBANY, Sept. 24.-Application for
the extradition from New York TO
California of Alexander Berkmsn was
made to Governor Whitman to-day by
the San Francisco police. The Gov
ernor ordered hearing for tomorrow
noon on the request.
Berkman is now in the Tombs. New
York, because of his alleged connection
with the plotting which led up TO the
bomb outrage at the San Francisco
preparedness day parade in July. 1916.
Berkman was recently convicted OF
conspiring 10 obStruct the operation
Of the conservation law and sent TO the
Federal prison at Atlanta. Later he
was released and has been confined
since In the Tombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
"Bone Dry" Law Leaks
Does Not Prohibit Imports
Into w. Va, Says Court

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Sept "a
The West Virginia "qunrt-a-month" law,
which permits the bringing into the
state of one quart Of liquor each month,
does not violate the Federal bone
dry" act, according 10 decision
handed down late to-day by Judge
Benjamin F. Keller in the Federal
court here.
The court held that the Federal stat
ute does not apply to interstate trans
portaton az constituted by the bring
ing in of liuuor for personal use.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Mitchell Lead
Now Reduced
To 1872 Votes
Continued from page |

or handle said ballots upon such e1an1ina-
ton, and that no ballot boxes be opened ex-
cept in the presence OF duly authorized rep
resentatives of said John Purroy Mitchell and
William ". Bennett.
Fifth-That this order is granted upon
condition that John purroy Mitchell stipulate
10 pay the expenses If conveying such ballot
boxes as MAY be examined to the Office Of the
Board of Elections N the City Of New YORK,
and Of returning the said ballot boxes 10 the
stations or other places whence they came or
to storage warehouses designated by SAID
board.
May Ask More Clerks
The provision in the order permitting
only one clerk of the Board of Flee
tions to handle the ballots probably
will be changed and more expeditions
method adopted. II was said at the
Board Of Elections that they could not
hope to examine more than one hum
bred ballot boxes day under the stlpu-
lated method and that the number
handled per day probably would fall
short of that. Considering that there
is a ballot box for each Of the 1850
election districts in the city. the re-
count would occupy at least three
weeks. As it is only six weeks until
election and the time limit for filing
independent nominations expires on
October II. the necessity for shorten
ing the period Of recount is evident.
When the matter of the Mayors APP
plcation for an inspection of the bal
lots came before Justice Cohalan yes
terday Hamilton McInnes, representing
Mr.. Bennett, stepped forward and con-
sented TO the entry of an order. AS
sstant Corporation Counsel Nlcnolson,
representing the Board of Elections,
also agreed. Nicholson and Mr. Nc
lines. together with Abraham ). Gill
bert, representing the Mayor, went 70
Mr.. Benefits law Office, at 10 William
Street, where the form of the order
was finally agreed upon. Counsel for
Bennett filed an affidavit with the court
asking that the scope Of the order be
extended 70 include "all ballots Ben
nett described in his affidavit certain
alleged irregularities in some OF the
ballots in various election districts,
where his examiners had found that ne
had received no votes and where, he
charged, the Mayors name had been
written in on the Dem ocratic ballot
and counted for him in the Republican
primaries.
Irish Indorse Mitchell
The Irish-American League. of which
Dr. Joseph P. Brennan is president and
David p. Linney secretary, has Endorsed
the Mitchell administration and will
support Mayor Mitchell for reelection.
A COPY of resolution to that effect
adopted by the league at a meeting Sun
day night was sent to the Mayor yes
terday.
Mayor Mitchell yesterday received a
telegram of congratulation on ms
nomination for Mayor from Myron l.
Herrick, former Republican Governor
of Ohio and former Ambassador 10
France.
Confident Of your election said Mr.
Herrick. Regardless of politics, the
people Of the country are behind you,
and | believe that you will succeed be
cause they believe in the future of our
nation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
| u. S. Will Help Immigrants
Lansing Acts on Report From
Hebrew Sheltering Soc,ety

The State Department in washington
will aid immigrants bound Tor tnls
country from Russia who have oeeh
stranded on the way, either through
lack of funds or Of shipping facilities.
This was the decision OF Secretary
Lansing after lengthy report by ISL
dore Hershfeld, representing the ne,
brew SheItering and Immigrant Ala
Society.
The American Ambassador TO japan
and the American Consul at Yokohama
have been directed TO make thorough
investigation and report as soon as
POSSIBLE on the number Of Russian
refugees VINO have reached Japan and
been able to 90 no further. The re-
rort submitted by Mr.. Hershfeld places,
their number in the thousands ana
states that their present condition Is
pitiablc in the extreme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Philadelphians Are Named
In Polls Murder Confession
Cunman Gives Detailed Story of Riots Before
Mother and Sister-Says Men Had Orders to Use
Backjacks, but Not to Kill

place, would settle with me" But Cut
Ter said he did not know the identity OF
the big guy
Mamie Cleighton, colored maid at
Cutters hotel, also identified the two
men. She told the police that the men
were in their rooms drinking and play
ing cards all Tuesday night, and left in
a body early Wednesday morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Politicians Incriminated

The details Of Burkhard's story have
not been given out. But it is known
that he has given the police detailed
story of the trip TO Philadelphia, which
reveals the identity OF Philadelphia
politicians who arranged to have the
gunner imported.
District Attorney Martin Of The Bronx
went to Philadelphia yesterday TO confer
with the authorities there. He left this
city shortly after Burkhard, Straight
Louey" Brunelli, William Dennechy and
Ruggiero Fslcone, known as Jimmy
the Cash" had been given hearing
before Magistrate Ten Eyck, in the
Morrlsania court, and had been held
until Saturday at the request of As
sistant District Attorney Joseph A.
Taulane, of Philadelphia.
Assistant District Attorney Mork de-
clared yesterday that indictments may
be asked for in The Bronx.
Benny" Cutler, proprietor of hotel
in Philadelphia Tenderloin at which
the gunner stopped during their stay
in that city. came here yesterday He
identified Falcone and Burkhard as two
Of the sixteen men who put up at his
hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week, He told how Falcone. who.
he said, appeared to be the leader OF
the gang, rushed into the hotel late
Wednesday afternoon and announced
that the men were leaving in hurry.
And when | asked him for money"
concluded Cutler, "he told me the big
guy, the man Who brought them to my
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25

The silence Of Little Bill" Burkhard,
one of four alleged gunner arrested in
The Bronx Saturday for completely in
the fatal Philadelphia election riots of
last Wednesday, gave way under cross
examination yesterday. Mayor Smith
of Philadelphia is charged with con-
spiracy for murder in connection with
these riots.
During the disorder Policeman
George A. Eppley was shot and killed.
He was one of several policemen who
had gone to the assistance of James A.
Carey, a Republican leader, and John
II. Maurer. an assistant District Attor-
ney, who were attacked BIZ gang on
Delaney Street in the "bloody Fifth
Ward"
The two men were or their way TO a
polling place. They said they had been
warned of possible attack. Burkhard
and other alleged New York gunner
were arrested, and some of them iden-
titled as having been near the scene
of the shooting.
Since Burkhard's arrest he has insisted
that he was not in Philadelphia the day
Policeman Eppley was murdered and
the 9th Ward terrorized. But yester-
day he made a complete confession OF
what preceded and followed the jaunt
Of sixteen New York gunner to the
Quaker City.
Burkhard told Philadelphia police of
fcials and Assistant District Attorney
Mork Of The Bronx, it is understood,
that the gunner had been assured po-
lice protection, and that they were
man in the 9Th Ward had instructions
not to modest men who wore white rib
bons in their vest buttonholes. The
gunner, Burkhard says, made frequent
visits to political club during their
stay in Philadelphia.
An interesting feature of Burkhard's
confession is the fact that he naIvely
informed the police here that the gun
men had been instructed mot to kill,
but just to smash things up and use
blackjacks as much as possible" The
killing of Policeman Eppley evidently
was result of over-zealousness on the
part of the gunner.
lie made his confession in the pres
ence of his mother and sister, having
asked the police to permit them to hear
his story. The confession was made to
Assistant District Attorney Mork of
The Bronx, and Philadelphia police of
ticials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-25
Two Balloons Fly 16O Miles

St. Louis, Sept. 24.-Two balloons
which assembled Sunday from the aero
nautical training grounds here, landed
to-day about 100 miles northwest of St.
Louis. One carried four men and the
other FIVE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-29
ADDITIONAL SPORTS
BADGERS BREEZE
To 200 VICTORY
Wisconsin Wins Its First Conference
came Saturday Over Light
Iowa Team.

Madison, Wis. Oct % Wisconsin
won its first conference victory sat
urday. defeating Iowa. 30 to 0.
The light Hawkeys team was out
cIassed from the start, the low score
being the result of Wjsconsin's effort
to keep pet formations under cover
The Badgers played straight football
throughout, while the Towans relied
on a kicking game to keep down the
score. Had Wisconsin awaited itself
Of all its chances the Badger total
would have been doubled
The ball was In Iowa territory prac-
ucaily all OF the time. Simpson twice
returned punts for over 40 yards The
Badgers gained almost at will. while
Iowa failed TO make a first down
Wisconsin vent over the top for
touchdown in the first five minutes of
play Stark returned the kickoff 90
the 40~yard line and Bondi tore around
end for So Yards on the next play.
Line plunges netted two first downs,
putting the bail on Towa's thFee-yard
line. and on the next play Jacob went
over for a touchdown.
The Badgers carried the bail to
the two-yard line in the second quar-
ter, bur lost it on penalties. During
the remainder of the first half Iowa
offered stubborn resistance, but at
the start Of the second half the Bad
gers romBed over for two touchdowns
before their opponents got their bear
ines
Jacob and Bondi performed bril-
Iianuy for Wisconsin, the former tear
ing through the Iowa line for wis
consin's three scores, while the open
field running Of the latter put the ball
within striking distance OF the Iowa
goal
The only thriller was a 40-yard pass
to Weston which put the ball on
Iowa two-yard }ine when time was
called.