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ESTABLISHED 1832. S NEWARK, N. J., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1915. -20 PAGES. WEATHER: ^"tJSSSdKj
PLAN TO MAKE
O'CONNELL HEAD
OF COUNTY BODY
Rumor Has Republicans Work
ing Quietly to Select Succes
sor to Chairman Taylor.
fDEA IS TO HOBBLE
DALRYMPLE AS LEADER
Strategists Operating Silently
and Avoiding Mention of May
or Raymond's Name.
If there is any credence at all to
be placed In rumors flitting about,
there will be something unusual do
ing at the next meeting of the Essex
County Republican Committee, If,
for that matter, the something
doesn't start stirring and assume
tanglhle form before the end of the
present week.
This is the sum and substance of
• movement now on foot:
Harry B O’Connell, assessment
Commissioner under Mayor Ray
mond’s administration, is to be put
forward as chairman of the county
committee to succeed the present
chairman, Herbert W. Taylor.
The election of O’Connell, so it is
figured out, will mean the elimina
tion of County Counsel Alfred N.
Halrymple, as leader, or at least his
relegation to a commonplace seat up
on one of the ordinary benches.
Story of Preparations.
The story of the preparations for
Dalrymple’s undoing and the eleva
tion of a prominent Raymondite to
the big chair in county committee
councils, is bPRt told by one who
seemed to have some knowledge of
what he was talking about:
"We are going about this matter
with tact and caution, and do not
propose to show our hand until we
are good and ready to fire, are sure
of our game, if you want to put it
that way,” said this well-informed
Republican. "Like Von Hindenburg,
we are laying our plans with care,
and when we do spring the trap we
will catch the enemy by surprise and
take them into camp. Now, to give
you an idea how nicely and quietly
we are working, let me say that we
have so guarded our operations that
the newspaper reporters, even, don’t
suspect what is going on. We dc 't
want them in on this stunt now,
but will give them what they call a
rattling story when the trap is
sprung. Of course, certain news
paper reporters know of our plana
They are helping us out, are these
reporters, because their employers
are with us, and when the time
comes they will ‘scoop’ the other pa
pers.
New Vernacular to Hliu.
‘‘They called it 'scoop" anyway.”
went on the well-informed Republi
can, In an easy running, conversa
tional way. “It made me laugh when
they spoke of 'scoops.' Reminded me
of a job shoveling coal with big
scoops. Funny, isn't it, how these
newspaper fellows allude to items of
news they get exclusively as ‘scoops’
and ‘beats.’ you've got to know
them to understand them atul let me
tell you I'm getting wise all right.
"This idea of putting up Harry
O'Connell for chairman is a good
one,” the well-posted man continued.
"He's a popular fellow and some
politician, believe me, when It comes
to politics. We expect to be asked
'why not continue Bert Taylor as
chairman?' The answer will be some
thing like this: 'Bert is a fine man;
we love him and all that, hut name
Taylor and you really put Dalrymple
at the helm.’
A Loan of Moral Support.
"Good l>lay, isn't it? And don't
let anyone fool himself that we don’t
know our business. I say 'we,' but
I should say 'they,' as 1 am not an
active worker In the movement. Sim
ply know what Is going on and lend
ing my moral support.
"This is the plan and it is being
worked so that Mayor Raymond need
not figure in the mlxup: Petitions
signed by twenty-five, thirty or more,
county committeemen, representing
various parts of Essex county, are to
be prepared for presentation to the
county committee, asking that Harry
O'Connell be considered a candidate
for the county chairmanship. The
fewer Newarkers we have on the
petition as a starter the better, as
It Is the purpose to keep the Ray
mond feeling in the background for
the present. Good scheme, Isn’t It?
"As I said before,” concluded the
well-posted man, "we are keeping this
well away from the newspapers.
That’s what I call strategy. Wher.
we get good and ready all the papers
can have the story and pound away
at it. We may 'shoot' the stuff before
the end of this week, when our lines
will be so straightened that nothing
can beat us."
FRANK’S APPEAL
FOR CLEMENCY
IS TURNED DOWN
Georgia Prison Board Makes
Adverse Recommendation
to Governor.
ATLANTA. La. June 9.—Leo M.
Frank failed today in his appeal to
the State Prison Board for a commu
tation of sentence from death to life
imprisonment. The adverse recom
mendation to the governor was made
bv a majority of two to one, Com
missioners Rainey and Davidson vot
ing for the death penalty and Com
missioner Patterson for a commuta
tion.
Fair Weather and (ientle
Breezes, Is the Forecast
Fair weather tonight and tomorrow
with gentle northwest winds becom
ing west were the indications seen by
the forecaster today.
The lowest temperature last night
was 58. At noon today the thermom
eter on the roof of the Central High
School registered 76 and there was a
tiine-mile wind from the northwest.
THROSSELL IS
SCHOOL BOARD
VICE-PRESIDENT
Labor Man Elected to Succeed
Nathaniel King, Banker,
Resigned.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON IN
TILT WITH MR. CORSON
Questions of Resuming Seven
Study Period Causes
Much Discussion.
Considerable business of more than
ordinary importance was transacted
by the members of the Board of Edu
cation last night, and the atmosphere
in which the commissioners worked
varied from that surcharged by
pleasantries to one in which stern
words prevailed. Beginning the
pleasantries the board elected R. El
mer Throssell to the vice-presidency,
made vacant by the resignation of
Nathaniel King from the office and
R. Khner Throssell.
New Vice Presdlent of Newark Board of
Education.
board, and also appointed Mr. ThroB
aell as a member of the board of
school estimate, another position
which Mr, King had held
President Frederic I* Johnson ex
pressed the regret of the commis
sioners in losing the service of Mr.
King, and they welcomed to their
midst Frank H. 'Sommer, who had
been named by Mayor Raymond as
Mr. King’s successor. Mr. Sommer
was present at the meeting, tendering
his resignation as a member of the
board of school examine**, but as he
had not taken the oath of his new
office,'he only served as an onlooker.
Following the meeting of the board
there was a meeting of the teachers’
committee, at which the question of
returning to the seven periods t.f
teaching was discussed. The meet
ing was enlivened when President
Johnson rebuked First Assistant
Superintendent David B. Corson for
what he considered a disrespectful
answer.
At a previous meeting the com
mittee voted to discontinue the seven
period system at the school and or
dered the six period system put into
effect. Last night the committee re
ferred the whole matter back to the
superintendent of schools, who is to
hold a conference with the teachers
involved and report back to the com
mittee.
Mr. King's letter of resignation,
explaining that pressure of private
business compelled him to withdraw,
was read at the opening of the
Iboard’s special meeting. President
Johnson said:
Regret Loss of Mr. King.
•'I am sure I express the sentiment
of this entire board when 1 say it is
with deep regret we accept this resig
nation. We are losing a valuable
member. Especially in financial mat
ter* I have always thought there was
no man whose judgment was so sound
as Mr. King’s. As a member of the
Board of School Estimate his opinions
carried considerable weight and he
aided us considerably in solving many
difficult problems."
The president then suggested the
election of a vice-president take place
at once. Commissioner Edgar R.
Brown at first opposed this, saying
that Mr. Sommer, who is soon to
qualify a* a member, might wish to
have a voice in the election of a
vice-president. Mr. Johnson explained
that Mr. Sommer had already stated
he had no particular wish in the
choice of a vice-president. Then Com
missioner Brown withdrew hla objec
tion and nominated Commissioner
John Breunig as a candidate for the
vacant office
The latter thanked his colleague
for the honor, but declined tp be a
candidate, saying he could not give
proper attention to the duties In
volved. Commissioner Breunig con
cluded by nominating Mr. Brown for
vice-president. Another brief speech
declining the honor was made by Mr.
Brown, and then Mr. Throssell was
placed In nomination by Commis
sioner Thomas J. D. Smith.
Miss Beatrice Winser, also a mem
ber of the board, seconded the nomi
nation of Mr. Throssell. There were
no other nominations and a roll call
showed the candidate elected by
unanimous vote.
In thanking the members for the
(Continued on Page 4, Column 5.)
William W. Gillen Is Not
Person Named in Divorce
Action of Robert Boyd
William W. Gillen, a real estate
dealer, of 31 Clinton street, in a com
munication to the Evening Star to
day, states he Is not the person
named in divorce suit proceedings In
stituted ay Robert D. Boyd, An affi
davit filed in the Boyd case mentions
the name of a William Gillen.
Vice-Chancellor Howell, as told In
the Evening Star yesterday, has re
fused to grant an alimony allowance
to Mrs. Boyd pending trial of her
suit.
Board of Trade
Committee on
Visit to School
Lunch at East Side High and
View Mechanical De
partments.
The Board of Trade special com
mittee on vocational training in the
public schools, together with Board
of Education officers, Inspected tiie
East Side Commercial and Manual
Training High School at Van Burcn
and Warwick streets today. The
visit was part of the campaign to
furnish manufacturers and employers
generally of the city with more com
plete information concerning the
work of the schools.
The party reached the school about
13:30 o’clock, Just in time for a lunch
eon prepared by the girls of 1A cluss
In domestic science, and consisting of
fish, potatoes, salad and coffee.
Later the company visited the ma
chine, sheet metal working and other
mechanical departments of the
school. The party consisted of Don
S. Gates, chairman of the Board of
Trade special committee; A. V. Ham
burg, president, and J. M. Reilly,
secretary of the board; Charles P.
Taylor, of the Board of Education;
Cephas I. Shirley, superintendent of
vocational training in the public
schools; Ulrich Eberhardt and Rus
sell M. Everett.
FUROR CAUSED
OF CITY GOATS
One Woman in Ironbound Dis
trict Defends Animal With
an Axe.
Henry Forbell, city dog catcher, and
a staff specially augmented for the
occasion, raided the Ironbound Dis
trict this afternoon In the name of
the Board of Health and carried off
thirty goats after some lively battling
with women of the distric* who claim
ownership or friendship for the
animals.
Forbell directed operations from a
buggy. A score of boy volunteers
acted as skirmishers under guard of
Mounted Policemen Tuite and Gal
lagher, of the Third precinct, and
two regular dog catching wagons
with the usual crews completed the
outfit.
Woman Defends Goat With A*e.
Starting from East Side Park, the
first action developed on Tyler street,
where one estray was captured with
out trouble, as the neighborhood was
taken by surprise When the party
reached Adams and South street the
entire force was needed to get the five
animals found there away from a
group of excited women who formed
themselves Into a guard. One woman
charged the boy skirmishers with an
axe, but no harm was done and the
woman was not arrested.
‘Pour more were picked up on
Delaney street without much trouble,
but amid great commotion. The 'big
trouble of the afternoon occurred at
Miller street and Avenue C, where
the home guard of women outnum
bered the party of skirmisher* and
nine goats were the stake. Here the
animals suffered most with women
and boys trying to pull them In dif
ferent direction* at the same time.
The police were needed before the
last goat was placed In the wagon.
i mmmmmsi
Mrs. Oldrim Wasn't Awarded
Excessive Damages, Court
Rules.
From a Staff Correspondent.
TRENTON, June 9.—The Supreme
Court, In an opinion by Chief Justice
Gummere, today held that a verdict
of $5,000 for the alienation of the af
fections of a husband is not excessive.
The opinion was handed down in
the $25,000 suit of Mrs. Mary Cone
Oldrim, of Hoboken, against Beatrice
Madeline Van der Perrin, of South
Somerville. The opinion says that the
Oldrims lived together happily until
1905 or 1906, and at that time Oldrim
and the defendant became quite in
timate. This intimacy continued until
November, 1907, when Oldrim desert
ed his wife.
The court said the desertion was
caused through the loss of Oldrim’s
affection for his wife, which was the
result of the intimacy between him
self and the defendant.
The court sustained a verdict in
favor of Edward A Culbertson
against Matthew MacDougall for an
automobile accident on Rahway ave
nue, Elizabeth, January 2, 1914.
The court affirmed the verdict of
the Passaic court in the suit of John
J. Carroll against the Passaic Board
of Education Involving a contract for
work.
Man Walks Into Hospital;
Doctors Find Leg Fractured
A man giving his name as Joseph
Keinhold walked into the City Hos
pital today sayng that he had jumped
off a freight train and had hurt ills
leg. An examination disclosed a frac
ture of the right leg.
Joseph Vaccro, twenty-two years
old, of 122 Bruce street, had a slight
wound on his neck treated that he
said he had received during an alter
cation. He claimed that he had been
stabbed. He was able to go to his
home.
Anton Becker, thirty-eight years
old. of 43 Clinton avenue, had his
right hand treated for burns that he
received while pouring hot soup at his
home Monday.
While scrubbing the flor at his home
today Philip Smith, seventeen years
old, a student at St. Benedict’s Col
lege. ran a nail through the Index
finger of his right hand. After the
nail had been extracted at the City
Hospital and the wound treated
Smith went home.
STANISLAU FALLS
ALLIES’ASSAULT
Austro-German Right Wing
Closing In on Lemberg
Captures City.
CZAR’S BUKOWINA ARMY
IS REPORTED CUT OFF
Berlin Sees Utter Collapse of
Slav Offensive in South
eastern Galicia.
BERIjIN (via wireless to, London),
June 9.—Stanislau, the most impor
tant railway centre in Southeast
Galicia, has been stormed and cap
tured by the right wing of the Aus
tro-Germans closing in upon Lem
berg. The defeated Slava are falling
back upon the Dnelster. The capture
of the city is taken here to mean the
utter collapse of the Slav offensive
in Southeast Galicia.
By tiie AftHortatad Pr«».
COLOGNE, Germany, June S (via
London, 1:36 p. m.).—A dispatch from
the Austrian press headquarters on
the eastern front states that the Rus
sian army in Bukowina, which had
been strengthened by portions of the
detachments already defeated at
Kaluaz, Eastern Galicia, has been
fully cut off from the middle Gali
cian forces of the. Russians and is
being driven back eastward.
General Baltin's left wing is prose
outing a violent offensive movement.
The advance of the armies of Gen
erals Llnsingen, Szurmay and Hoff
man is proceeding by forced marches. :
By tlie Aeeoclnted Preee.
GENEVA, June 8, via Paris. June 9,
4:80 a. m.—A Czemowitz dispatch to
the Tribune, dated Monday, says:
"The Russians north of Stanislau
have repulsed all Austrian attacks be
tween the Swica and LomnitSa rivers.
The Atistrians attempted to debouch
on the Dniester, but the Russians in
flicted cruel losses upon them. Gen
eral Baltin’s divisions, operating
southeast, of Kolomea, suffered enor
mous losses o» the Pruth, where the
Russians have gained an important
success since Sunday. General Bal
tin was unable to effect a junction
with the troops of General von Lin
singen."
A Tarnow dispatch dated Tuesday
says:
"The Russians are getting nearer
and nearer the Vistula, driving be
fore them the troops of General
Mackensen, who probably will be.
obliged to fall back along bis entire
line, Since Sunday the enemy’s
losses have been over 2,000 killed and
wounded The Russians again have
occupied positions on the right bank
of the Wy'sznia. The Ravariau
troops suffered heavily In the fight
ing between Grodek and Komarno.
The Russians have stopped the Ger
man advance on the Dniester."
By the Assort tit ml Press.
PETROGRAD, June 9 (via London,
11:30 a. m.).—An official announce
ment, reading as follows, was given
out here today.
“In the Shavli district, province pf
Kovno, the enemy received reinforce
ments, changed his front und made
an obstinate attack in the direction
of Double. On Monday our troops
had left Doubie and occupied posi
tions in front of Shavli.
"On the lower Dubyss onr advance
has been satisfactory.
"On the left bank of the Vistula,
north of Raws, the Germans, taking
advantage of a favorable wind, at
tempted to make use of poisonous
gases.
“In Galicia there has been stub
born fighting on the left bank of the
Wlsznia river. On June 6 the enemy
succeeded In forcing back our troops,
but the Russians counter attacked
(Continued on Fuse 2, Column 7.)
But Letter Has Not Been Re
ceived by Aldermanic Fi
nance Committee.
President Gilbert E. Crogan, or the
Fire Commission, told a newspaper
reporter this morning that Secretary
Charles S. Smith, of the board, would
send a letter to the finance committee
of Common Council requesting that
body to chop off $20,000 of the amount
estimated and submitted for the
maintenance of the department for
the year 1915.
This request for a reduction in al
lowance, it was explained, was
prompted by the first five months’ ex
perience of this year. The letter went
In today, it was said, but inquiry
shows that it has not reached the
finance committee.
The original estimate of the lire de
partment for 1915 was submitted as
per law's requirements on or about
May 1.
This showed that the fire com
missioners asked for $753,815.75 for
this year, as against $747,760 for 191*.
This is an advance of Jh.000 lor ml',
over the figures for 1914, not count
ing the apparatus purchased by the
old board, amounting to more than
$50,000.
It was told to the reporter today
that the original estimate for 1616 was
approximately $800 less than that
granted the board in office In 1911,
according to a published statement.
, An ulderihan, who looked over the
statement published today, said It
was Impossible for him to reconcile
the figures given with the figures be
fore the finance committee.
As a matter of fact, members of
the finance committee have already
questioned an item of $2,000 for
"extra horse hire" and one of $20,000
for fire hose In the estimate sub
mitted by the Fire Board, and would
have probably attended to the prun
ing business without any suggestion
from the original estimators.
WILSON’S NOTE ON WAY TO BERLIN;
BRYAN EXPLAINS WHY DIFFERENCE
IN POLICY LED TO HIS RESIGNATION
Secretary Resigned to
Fight for Peace Policy
as Private Citizen.
FAVORED A COMMISSION
FOR LUSITANIA INQUIRY
~~" I
Also Opposed to Americans
Traveling on Foreign or Am
munition-Carrying Ships.
Washington, June s.—just a*
the new American note to Germany
was started on its way over the tele
graph wires Mr. Bryan at his home
gave out this statement of his posi
tion:
"My reason for resigning is clearly
stated in my letter of resignation,
namely, that I may employ as a
private citizen the means which the
president does not feel at liberty to
employ. 1 honor him for doing what
he believes to be right, and I am sure
that he desires, as I do, to And a
peaceful solution of the problem
which has been areated by Ihe action
of the submarines.
"Two of the points on which we
differ, each conscientious in his con
viction, are:
"First, as to the suggestion of in
vestigation by an international com
mission, and
"Second, as to warning Americans
against traveling on belligerent ves
sels or with cargoes of ammunition.
Resort to Pence Treaties.
"I believe that this nation should
frankly state to Germany that we
are willing to apply In this case the
principle which we are bound by
treaty to apply to disputes between
the United States an-1 thirty
countries with which we have made
treaties providing for investigation of
all disputes of every character and
nature.
"These treaties, negotiated under
thlg administration, make war prac
tically Impossible between this coun
try and these thirty governments,
representing nearly three-fourths of
all the people of the world.
“Among the nations with which we
have these treaties are Great Britain,
France and Russia. No matter what
disputes may arise between us and
these treaty nations, we agree that
there ejtall he no declaration and no
commenrtement of hostilities until the
matters In dispute have been investi
gated by an International commis
sion and a year’s time is allowed for
investigation and report Thin plan
was offered to all the nations, with
out any exception whatever, and Ger
many was one of the nations that ac
cepted the principle, being the
twelfth, I think, to accept. No treaty
was actually entered into with Ger
many, but 1 cannot see that that
should stand In the way when both
nations Indorsed the principle. I do
not know whether Germany would
accept the offer, but our country
should, In my Judgment, make the
offer.
"Such an offer, If accepted, would
at once relieve the tension and
silence ail the Jingoes who are de
manding war. Germany has always |
been a friendly nation and a great '
many of our people are of German ,
ancestry. Why should we not deal j
with Germany according to the plan j
to which the nation has pledged its j
support?
"The second point of difference is !
as to the course which should be j
pursued in regard to Americans i
traveling on belligerent ships or with
cargoes of ammunition.
"Why should an American citizen
be permitted to involve his country in
war bv traveling upon a belligerent
(Continued on Fn*« i, Column 4.)
GET JOBS BACK
Delpark Firm Says Places of
Girls Who Walked Out
Are Filled.
While a little band numbering'
about forty girls employed at the
Delpark Co. Inc., plant at Academy
and Plane streets, call their strike a
"select one,” there is strong proba
bility that, unless they get work
elsewhere, they will consider It tragic
before summer ends.
Their places have been filled, it was
Announced today, and moreover, the
forewoman of the department, to
whose presence the strikers objected,
is still continuing at her dally tasks,
so that the only persons apparently
seriously affected are the forty insur
gents.
The girls took offenee at the fore
woman and demanded her discharge.
As the firm considered her competent
and reliable, they declined to accede
to the request, whereupon the girls
walked out. That was about fifteen
days ago, and so far there has been
no change In the situation. The firm
announces a willingness to deal with
any girl who applies as an Individual
for re-employment, but will not enter
tain any request affecting the man
agement of the shop. Bven at that,
only the most skilled of the workers
will be accepted.
Undergarments and neckwear are
the product of the Delpark plant.
Teacher Seeks Divorce
PATERSON. June 9.—CharleB Mil
ler, head of the commercial depart
ment of the Clifton High School, has
instituted suit for divorce against his
wife on statutory grounds.
Tip the Hudson to Went Point. Ktc.
Special excursion, June 18, via New Jer
sey Central, connecting at Jersey City with
swift Sandy Hook steamer "Sandy Hook" to
West Point and off Newburgh. Hound trip
$1.00; children &0 cents. Leave Broad st.
9 00 a. m. See circulars for other atatlona.
—Advertisement.
OFFICIAL WHO QUITS CABINET
AND THE ACTING SECRETARY
William .Irnnlngn Bryan.
Z. a/tst'ng
WHILE RELATIVES I
Jason Lotterhand, Injured in
Street Accident, Passes Away
in City Hospital.
Jason Lotterhand, who was Injured
May 11 by being run down by a
vehicle In Broad Htreet, died at the
City Hospital at 5:4u this morning.
He sustained Internal injuries, us
well hr several fractured ribs, and his
condition has been serious from the
start.
He was an inventor, lifly-two
years old, who lived at the Conti
nental Hotel, and was said to have
been the first to devise the principle
of the adding machine. His wife,
Mrs. Oertrude Lotterhand, and three
children live at 108 West 109th street.
New York, and a brother, Louis Lot
terhand, lives In Boston.
A dispute between the wife and
brother arose last week, when the
brother appeared at the hospital and
asked to have the Injured man re
moved to St. Michael's Hospital for
treatment.. Mrs. Lotterhand objected,
and In consequence Superintendent
Charles E. Talbot refused to permit
the transfer. The Boston man per
sisted, however, and secured the as
sistance of Attorney Edward S.
Leary.
It wag said at the hospital today
that Mrs. Lotterhand’s objection to
the removal of her husband to an
other institution was based solely on
tlie advice of l>r. Ambrose K. 1 low'd,
house surgeon, who warned her that
the injured man's condition was such
that removal probably would lie at
tended with serious results. Lotter
hand and his wife have been
estranged.
Lotterhand was run over on May
11, by a milk wagon belonging to
William Beardley, of 48 Second ave
nue. The driver was Arthur Perking
ton, of 76 Peshlne avenue. Captain
Joseph Cordano, of the Second pre
cinct, is Investigating the case.
After an autopsy performed by
County Physician McKenzie Mrs.
Lotterhand consented to let her hus
band's body be taken to Boston to
the home of his brother Louis for
burial.
No Investigation Into Death
of Girl Who Said Teacher
Had Hit Her With Ruler
RUTHERFORD, June 9 Dr. Will
iam E. Ogden, of East Rutherford,
county physician of Bergen county,
said today that there will he no of
ficial investigation of the death of
Ethel May Robbins, nine years old,
whose death on Monday from stra
coma was said by her father to be
the result of a blow by her teacher
last October. Prosecutor Huckin re
ceived the statement from the physi
cian and said he was not prepared to
make any statement.
WASHINGTON IS
STILL DAZED BY
Some Believe Commoner Could
Have Been Won Over to
Wilson's Views.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-Facing
the greatest crisis In the history of
(he United States, President ’Wilson
stood firm today on a policy of "no
surrender" of American rights.
No matter what the cost, he was
prepared to emphasize the doctrine
of protection for Americans, where
ever they may go. Secretary Bryan’s
resignation from the cabinet had
solidified the administration.
Official Washington was still dazed
today over the CRblnet crisis. It had
been hoped to the very last that some
way would bo found whereby Bryan
could retain his post, thus emphasiz
ing to the world that whatever the
administration’s p*«cy. It had the
united support of all factions In the
nation. The hope was vain. Bryan’s
position was found to bo irreconcil
able, and the president finally de
cided that he would have to allow
him to quit. It was feared that his
retirement would have a bad effect
on the German position, but the
president and the two men most In
his confidence at present, Secretaries
Garrison and Lane, argued that de
luy would merely make the crisis
more acute.
In allowing Bryan to slop down
and out, the administration was
hopeful that Germany would be im
pressed with the seriousness of
America's determination to insist
that her rights under international
law be scrupulously observed. Bryan
himself was said to be hoeful that
this would be the way the thing
would work out.
Might Have Won Bryan.
Whether there would have been
any chance of patching thing* up
and bringing Bryan over to the presi
dent’s way of thinking, had the
knowledge that he actually had re
signed not leaked out Tuesday night,
wiiH hard to say. Some of those close
to the president believed that if
Bryan had thought the matter ever
at least another night, he might have
agreed to sign the note under pro
test. With the knowledge that the
secret had leaked, however, the presi
dent ordered the letters of resigna
tion and acceptance made public and
closed the Incident,
It will admittedly bo several days
before the full effect of the crisis can
be determined.
Ill the first place, although Bryan
resigned because he instated his con
science would not permit him to sign
a document which he considered a
virtual ultimatum to Germany, the
exact contents of that note are still
withheld and will be until Friday
morning. Should Germany see the
note in the light President Wilson
and his advisors claim to have penned
it, all will be well. If it should meet
with a curt rejection, however, the
president will he forced to recall Am
bassador Gerard and break off diplo
matic relations.
Although this would not be an act
of war. there Is lit tin doubt that It
would be a stop that would certainly
involve the t'nlted States. The presi
dent would then be compelled to call
Congress together In special session, |
facing the certainty that Bryan would
lead a light to have the lawmakers
substitute his arbitration plan for any
meusnres of hostility.
Political Fight In Background.
This was the chief Immediate dan
ger confronting the Wilson adminis
tration today. So far as a purely j
political fight is concerned, It was ac
cepted that there would not be any
for a long time to come. The personnl
relations between President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan have been of
the most cordial character, and there
was no doubt that in breaking off
official relations, the two felt sincere
sorrow. Bryan beMeves entirely, how
ever. that hts arbitration plan, as
embodied in existing treaties with the
majority of the world's nations. Is
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Reply to Be Made Public
on Friday, Lansing
Announces.
REITERATES STAND ON
SUBMARINE WARFARE
Administration Solidified to
Handle Foreign Policy, Gen
eral Belief.
Washington, June o.—Robert
Lansing, as acting secretary of state,
signed the German note at 12:50 p. in
today. Transmission of the note to
Berlin began just before 2 p. m. ft
was between 2,100 and 2,200 words,
split Into four sections.
Secretary Bryan paid his formal
farewell visit to the White House at
12:30 today. • He saw no reason, how.
ever, he said, why he might r > mako
later calls in his personal ca , ictty.
The secretary walked over from the
state department and found the presi
dent and Secretary Tumulty awattin*'
him.
From the White House he went to a
photographer's to have his picture
taken, and then left for home. It waa
understood he would make no return,
officially, to the state department.
For fifteen minutes the president
and Mr. Bryan talked, exchanging
words of farewell. The secretary was
making his last official call on the
president, but nevertheless the per
sonal element was present.
Cordially and without any trace ot
feeling, the two men talked of the
situation which resulted in Mr.
Bryan's resignation. Each spoke dis
passionately of the differences and
his belief that the other was doing
what he thought heat for the United
.States. Those who saw them were
touched with the regard the two men
displayed for each other.
Finally Mr. Bryan remarked that
lie knew the president was a busy
man and that he would not detain
him longer. The two men. who have
stood together during the last twp
years in one crisis after another, rose
to their feet simultaneously and
clasped hands.
"God bless you," said each, as their
hands touched.
As Mr. Bryan walked from the
White House he was met by .T. J. Jus
serand, the French ambassador, and
Colonel Vignal, the new military at
tache of the French embassy, who
were calling to pay their respects fag.
the president. While the colonel, m
I the Areas uniform of the French army,
stood at salute, the ambassador ad
vanced quickly and shook hands
warmly with Mr. Bryan.
For several minutes Mr. Bryan and
the ambassador stood talking. Each
spoke of his regret 'at severing offi
cial relations.
Waiting near the steps was a
woman and two small children.
It was denied at the White House
today with much emphasis that the
administration had ajiy thought. a»
was reported, of a coalition cabinet.
A strong denial that any member
of the cabinet was about to follow
Secretary Bryan into retirement was
given out from the White House. A
rumor that Secretary Daniels had al
ready resigned was especially persist
ent during the forenoon. At the navy
department, however, it was declared
the secretary had not resigned, had
not thought of resigning and did not
intend to resign. Secretary Daniels
himself personally announced that
"all nine members of the cabinet are
behind the president.”
After a conference with President
Wilson, the acting secretary of state
announced that the note would go for
ward to Berlin this afternoon, ahd
would be given out for publication In
Friday morning newspapers. He said
the United States would not wait for
notification from Ambassador Gerard,
nt Berlin, of Its receipt there before
giving It out.
Mr. l-anaing announced amibi*
ant Solicitor Chandler Anderson, of
the department, would act tempora
rily aa counselor.
Mr. Lansing this morning received
hl» formal appointment as secretary
of state ad interim.
Following Is the text of the presi
dent's designation of Counselor Lan
sing as acting secretary:
"The White House.
“Washington, June 9, 191a.
"The Hon. William Jennings Br> an
having resigned the office of secre
tary of state, I, Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States of
America, do hereby, in conformity
with the provisions of sections 177
and 179, of the Revised Statutes, and
of the act of Congress approved Feb
ruary 9, 1891, authorize and direct the
Hon. Robert Lansing, counselor for
the department of state, to perform
the duties of the office of secretary
of state for a period not to exceed
thirty days, until a secretary shall
have been appointed and have qua li
ned. (Signed)
"WOODROW WILSON.”
While at the White House \tr.
Lansing expressed regret at Mr.
Bryan’s resignation.
•j have grown very fond of the
secretary and am very sorry to see
him leave the department,” Bald he.
After seeing Mr. Lansing, President
Wilson went automobiling. As h«
entered his automobile tourists in
the White House grounds joined in u
round of applause, and the president
raised his iiat and “miled.
Acting Secretary Lansing, in tak
ing to the newspaper men, did not
seem to think a new permanent sec
retary would be named immediately.
Speculation as to the appointee em
braced the name of every possible
person whose name posHibly could be
connected with such a post, but the
fact that nobody but the president
knew who was the likeliest selection,
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Dies in Patrol While on
Way to City Hospital
Suffering from alcoholism John
Parrel, forty-three years old. of t»4;i
Market street, was taken to the City
Hospital today in the Third precinct
police patrol. The man died before
reaching the institution.
County physician McKenzie ordered
the body removed to Holles’s morgue
where lie will probably proform Mv
autopsy.