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New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
CITY NEWSPAPER? NO!
Mayor Says Some of Those We
Have Are Good Enough.

>,o,.or Caynor's ideas about ne"spa- =
nors I'm general and a municipal news
-. e. norticular were made plain yes
tcrdav i'm q copy OF a letter 10 MI H'
Gar Tennant." which was given OUT ~
,bo Navor's Office. From the opening
saptence i, appeared that Mr.. remnant
had suggested to tho Mayor that tne Guy
publish a daily newspaper.
"You say il is now next To imposslo'e
,o CLEAN the truth from our present
u,yspa pers." wrote the Mayor. 10 you
think II would be any more possible u
Tho CITY officials ran a newspaper. 10
con not think they would pun them
selves up quite as much rs newspaper
nublisher aspiring IN office puts hlr'seI'
M i'm his newspapers? Do YOU not th'hk
they would do all they could to gIVo 4
eood asnect to their official acts? Would
YOU get as much truth out city news
paper as YOU manage to get out OF the
other newspapers?
And have we not some pretty good
newspapers as well as false, dishonest
and vile ones
In his opinion. the Mayor continues II
is wrong TO assume that the best way Ia
have things done is by government
though. he adds. there is contrary
trend just now, which includes those
who think that public officials should
control and supervise private enter
prises and regulate and even set aside
the natural laws Of trade and commerce
to suit themselves
AS Macaulay says, In spite of the
Legislature the snow will fall when the
sun is in Capricorn and the flowers VIII
bloom when he Is in Cancer Yes. and
in spite Of the government and all the
officials, even though they run a news
paper" the Mayor adds.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
Hudson and Manhattan
Railroad Company
TO THE PUBLIC

On the 26th OF February 1908 the first tun-
ncs under tho Hudson River were opened 10
public use. TwcntysiX years had elapsed since
the work was begun. in 1882 Two disastrous
failures had occurred and many lives had been
lost in tho attempt to master the extraordinary
difficulties involved
The initial operation was between Hobokcn
and 10Th Street and Sixth Avenue. y few
months later 25rd Street was reached; and two
and a hall years later November 10, l9lOD
trains began TO run to 33d Street.
Prior to the advent Of the tunnels. any one
going from Hobokcn to points on 9th Avenue
paid cents to cross the river by ferry changed
in New York TO tho surface cars and tor an
additional fare OF cents (total cents was
delivered TO his destination This is true as to
every ono except the railroad passenger whose
icrriagc is included in his railroad ticket but
who. nevertheless, indirectly pays the ferry
charge.
Before tho tunnels we're opened. the rate OF
fare was seriously discussed by the Company's
directors They believed that at least the same
faro as that charged by the ferry and the troll
ley. namely cents. should be paid for tho
superior tunnel service.
Atcr long consideration. however it was dc
tcrmncd TO try uniform rate OF ) cents (al-
though tho Company bad tho right at that time
10 make ii 3 cents with the hope that sufficient
traffic would be developed between New York
and New Jersey to justify it. After almost four
years OF trial. it has been clearly demonstrated
that tho Tunnel Company i, not justified in
carrying passengers between New Jersey and
9th Avenue points. or uptown New York, for a
Scent fare.
Since the uptown tunnels we're opened. 'hc
Company has extended it, service to the Eric
and Pennsylvania Railroad stations and to
Grove Street. in Jersey City. From all OF these
points to 9th Avenue New York the rate by
ferry and trolley was previously. and is to-day,
s cents, notwithstanding the Tunnel Company
voluntarily made tho rate cents.
I'm the near future the tunnel service will be
extended TO Summit Avenue (thc Heights Sec
tom in Jersey City Between this section and
9th Avenue points the present combined rate
by trollcys and ferry is l5 cents. 1t is the
intention Of the Tunnel Company to make the
rate ! cents between these points
The tunnel service has marked advantages
over tho ferry and trolley service By ferry
and trolley from lIoboken to 35d Street the
time is 30 minutes against IA minutes by tun-
mel: from the Erie station to 35d Street 1t is 80
minutes against l3 minutes by tunnel.
Thus We have the unusual and anomalous
condition OF the superior facility receiving
lo,rer rate than the inferior facility
The tunnel system IS now practically com
petcd, with the exception OF the extension
from 33d Street To the Grand Central Station
The entire interest on its bonded debt and all
fixed charges must, within the near future, be
charged against tho earnings from the Railroad
and tho Terminal Buildings.
On tho business thus far developed, and with
A uniform Scent fare, The Company has not earned
interest on rs bonds, tdreS ana ofher frcd charges
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
G0MPERS RAPS SOCIALISTS
we Can Do Nothing to Please
Them" Says Labor Leader.

Atlanta. Nov. I.-Prcsidcnt GOmpers and
other labor leaders in the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor may continue to associate
with Andrew Carnegie, August Belmont
md other so-cdlled enemies Of organized
labor' IS members Of the National civic
Federation The labor convention late to-
Gay defeated the resolution respectfully
requesting its officers 10 resign from the
civic Federation.
After a stormy debate, during which the
Socialists rallied 10 the support of the
resolution, the convention refused its in
dorscmcnt by a vote Of ll,Si9 10 1853.
President Gompovs bitterly asssiled the
Socialists in . speech in defence OF the
civic Federation. lie said in part:
There is nothing VIC can do to please
TIE Socialist party Uisess We 20 over body,
boots aud preochcs 60 that party. Then
tI,r VIII remain quiet ae long as We re-
main subordinate 10 that party. If they
bad succeeded IN passing this resolution
they would Offer something else. ANYTHING
O., autacouil, the trade movement as q
militant force Cf ths country. Their idea
is that tho whole nation should be brought
to q stat" Of poverty, and then by some
oriI,llsm they would come into their own
5Ud TAX. charge of society.
If tic theory of the Socialists is right
tr'n th. vorl, of the American Federation
ri Labor iS "a waste OF time and ought 20
DO, 4bdfp!OucQ.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22

The burden OF taxation alone (notNithstand-
ing the particularly fair attitude OF tho New
Jersey authorities) is enormous. For the hscal
year ended June 80, 1911. taxes aggregated
$4l4.5SS54. For the present fiscal year oil the
basis of assessments already made, they VII be
increased to approximately S47S2Sl.54 II the
company was exempt from taxation tikc the
New York Subway it could continue to carry
passengers for a uniform scent fare.
Under the circumstances, readjustnent ~
rates has. therefore, become necessary.
The tunnel lines between Jersey City Hobo
ken and Sixth Avenue involve an average
longer haul and cost decidedly more TO con-
struct than tho tunnel lines to downtown New
York It seems therefore. reasonable and
logical that in a rcadjustmcnt OF rates, the fare
to UptopH Ncw York should be more than the
fare TO dorRt0rA Ncp YORK.
For these reasons. it has been decided -
increase beginning December "a, l9lD the
rate between Jersey City. Hoboken and Sixth
Avenue or Gp'orn New York TO cents. This
is cent less than the existing rate g cent')
by ferry and trolley between the water front
in New Jersey and uptown New York.
The rate from Summit Avenue Station (When
opened TO uptonrn New York will be cent
and 10 doWptown New York cents. This Is
Q cents less than tho existing rate by ferry and
irolcys from Summit Avenue 10 Upto'rp New
York. and ceihs less to dorptowR New York
The present rate OF ) cents between local
stations in New Jersey and between local sta
tions in New York will be maintained.
With this increase in the uptown rate 10 ]
cents and with the ncw.scrvicc putinto opera
ton between Newark and New York and with
reasonable growth in traffic over the system
the Company will earn its fixed charge with
q reasonable surplus for equipment, renewals
and contingencies.
1t Is needless to comment on the TACT that
tho earning OF fixed charges j. absolutely
essential to the Company's integrity. The
Company is certainly entitled to and must
have a living rate Of fare
II should he remembered that the New York
City subway a far less costly and difficult
undertakings vas financed with the credit OF
the City of New York, at ow rates OF interest,
and is exempt from taxation The Hudson
Tunnels on the other hand. have been financed
by private capital. at higher rates OF interest
end with no exemption from taxation. Ihis
great system, with all OF its hazards and risks,
las received no financial aid from the State or
Municipal governments OH either side OF the
Hudson River.
We submit the facts with the hope that the
justncss of the company'S position will be rec
ognized and with the belief that the public is
willing TO support an enterprise that has been
consistently managed, from the beginning, in
the public interest
The Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Co. is
now and has always been independent No rail-
road company i'll New Jersey or elsewhere has
ever had any hnancia interest in this company
or any voice IN its management
w. G.. McADOO,
President. .
November II, 1911
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
FIRE IN SCHOOL; 1900 MARCH
Woman Principal Prevents Possible
Panic and Puts Out Blaze.

quick action By Miss Louise 4. Tucker.
the principal, prevented q serious FIRE and
possible panic in Public School 103 al
No. 5o9 East roth street, yesterday
morning
one Of the teachers smeled smoke and
Miss Tucker went to the basement and
found the woodwork near the furnace
ablale. She told her clerk, Miss Mary A.
Martin. ~ sound the rapid dismissal bell,
and Miss Joanna Sslvcy took charge Of the
tscrty-eiCht teachers and twelve hundred
children, ranging in age from five 10 four
teen wears. There was not the slightest
confusion and all were out of the building
I'm : minute and H. seconds
In the mean time Miss Tucker had put
ont the fire with an eXtinRuishcr. and when
tho 0rcmcn arrived there was little FOR
them to do. None Of the pupils knew there
was fire until the apparatus arrived. The
school is iH the old Starin home, a wooden
structure. 10 which the city had added a
brick extension
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22

preached that tho property he got for
so a share wasn't worth NJ, and
couldn't get cent.
II put too much faith in these men in
my interest TO develop the property.
was only lumberjack and woodsman,
unused TO the money trust way. Many
q Western man has had similar eN-
pcrience in New York"
After Chairman Stanley had indicated
that he would PC glad 10 hear from Mr..
Rockefeller Mr.. Bcsll made his motion
that he be served with a subpoena duces
tecum. Here George Wildwood Murray,
personal counsel for Mir. Rockefeller. OBJ
jccted and suggested that Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter he requested TO send tho contract de-
sired.
II am sure Mr. Rockefeller would he
s'ad to comply with any request said
Mr.. Murray.
G. IL. Martz. engineer Of the railroad
testified that he was forced by Mr.. Rock
cfCllCr to sell his stock in the road be
Cause he was an cmploye. aud that he
bad been ordered 10 pad" the cost Of
tho road to make il appear worth more
than 100000 in report to the Mime
sofa Railroad and Warehouse Commis-
sion i'm order to Justify tho ore rates
charged.
Nr. Martz told the committee that hc
had owned forty-ninc shares Of stock in
the railroad. officers of the company
vtsb
said was for the purpose Of raising
money in New York This stock MIR.
Mariz declared he never saw again.
After that" said Martz. MIR. Rookie
teller sent the general manager to in
form me that II was against the policy
of the company for employees to own
stock and asked me 10 sell for SO a
share. ] did sell it, and that stock is
nov paying a dividend of $500 a share. -
Did you ever try TO find out what
became Of the other nineteen shares of
y"ur stock" asked Representative Gard
ucr
No said Martz. Il was given TO
understand that if / didn't Investigate
my lob would be secure
Asked in detail about the report on
tho railroad as finally made to the Min
Hesota commission. AIR. Martz said the
total valuation was placed at SI932, 900.
IN his report he had padded the cost
considerably and had placed it at ST.
$1,000 The road, outside of equip
ment, could have been reproduced for
$3.J0O.Oo0 lie made his report under
direction OF Joseph IS. Cotton, attorney
for the railroad.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
TELLS Of TARR|NG PARTY
Kansas Teacher Describes Out
rage in Court.
WAS VICTIM OF A PLOT
Invited to Go to a Dance, She
Was Held Up on Road and
Covered with Tar.

Lincoln Centre. Kan. Nov 2l-This was
Mary Chamberlain's day in court in the
tar party" case Facing three of the men
accused Of completely in attacking her on
n country road north Of Shady Bend on the
night of October I. she told in a crowded
courtroom of her terrifying experience.
Her story was dramatic IN its simplicity.
She gave a coherent narrative of the cpl
sode I'm a low, oven voice. Not once did
she lose her self-contro neither did she
speak with any feeling against the de-
PENDANTS Throughout the time she was
on the stand she addressed the jury.
The girls examination lasted about half
an hour With tho completion OF her testl-
mony tho state rested fits case, and tho
defence immedis tely began examination OF
its witnesses Ton had been questioned
when adjournment was taken tonight.
Teacher Tells Of Outrage.
After telling Of her employment in \ store
at. Shady Bend, Miss Chamberlain began
her story.
Did some one call you up on August ~
was asked
'yes, I'd Ricord." she replied.
What did he say
"He said there was dance at Beverly
and nc wanted me TO GO with him. lie
said We were invited and | told him !
would 90. lie arrived AT about $50 o'clock
and We started for Beverly"
How was his conduct toward yOu?'
Ills remarks were indecent"
What did you say?'
Il told him If he going to act tho
way | wanted to go back home. We talked
a little and then we turned and started
back toward Shady Bend
What happened on the way back to
town."
Five masked men took me from the
buggy. Three of them carried me around
behind the buggy. threw me down and
smeared tar over my shoulders and my
lower limbs
Did YOU recognize any Of them
Not then
Where was Ricord%'
He was over by the fence
did he assist you I'm any Hay?'
"He did not"
Did YOU call to Ed TO help YOU
Yes, two or three times"
What happened them"
They poured the tar on my lower limbs
Did the treatment you received that
night make YOU lame?'
"It did ..
How did you get back into the buggy?
Il don't remember"
Did Ricord accompany you back to
town.
"He did"
Did you see any men in the road az you
we're going back to town
Yes, four OF them"
Did you call Records attention 10
them"
Yes"
What did he do?'
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
WHITE PLAINS DEMOCRATIC

The Democrats made q clean sweep al
the election for village officers at White
Plains yesterday 1t is the first time in
years that the Democrats have been sue
cessful there. Their ticket won by about
29 majority
Lewis g. Plat was chosen Village Prosl-
dent over John T. Rehili, the Republican
candidate. The others elected are Frank
J. Lamb. POlne Judge; Charles l.. Prigge.
Treasurer; Christopher Harmon, Collector
Of Taxes; John Rosch. Assessor: John
Roemer and George NJ Purdy, Water Com
missOners.
Five Democratic Trustees also we're
elected. They are Matthew Hewitt, Will
lam Maxwell, John r. Bushong, T. III. +.
Squire and John NJ. Farley. This will give
the Democrats majority Of three in the
Board Of Trustees.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
STATE BANKERS IN REVOLT
Bitter Debate Ensues When Kansas
Supervisor Attacks Aldrich Plan.

NY TeIosTapH 10 .E0 TIIDuNT-I
New Orleans. Nov. 2i.-Decided opposi-
tion 10 the Aldrich plan for currency re-
form, possibly presacinG bitter fight upon
tho floor Of the convention Of tho American
Bankers Association. developed to-day at
the meeting Of the National Association Of
state Bank Supervisors
The trouble arose when j. y. Dolloy.
Bank Commissioner for Kansas, presented
resolutions providing that "a committee of
ac7on he appointed ~ the chairman Of this
meeting from the membership of this aSsc-
citation to represent the Interests ~ the
state institutions II thee United states and
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
CLERGYMAN DEAD IN BATHTUB
Believed the Rev. Mr.. Phinney Com
mitted Suicide in Boston.

Boston. Nov. 2l.-The Rev. George \.
Phiane>. formerly pastor of the Bethany
Methodist Episcopal Church of Roslin-
dale was found dead at noon to-day in
hathtub in the Parker House He was
living face downward I'm the tub which
WaS partly full oc water
circumstances surrounding the death Of
tho Rev AIR. Phinney indicate that he
committed suicide. The clergyman regis
tered 81 the hotel yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
MRS. FERGUSON DIVORCED
Court Decides Against Wife Who Ad.
mitted Admiring Guide.

Bridgeport. Conn. Nov 2l.-In decision
handed down here to-day in tho Superior
Court by Judge Curtis. Walton Ferguson.
ir., Of Stamford. is granted a divorce from
Emile Carstairs Ferguson, Of New York.
on the ground of infdelity. The custody Of
daughter is left TO be settled by the
parents.
In the trial Of the suit in Bridgeport last
month. Mrs. Ferguson admitted she was an
admircr Of George Graham. "A guide. who
IS half-breed Indian. and whom her hus-
band named as correspondent She sd-
mitted she bought gold suspendcT buckles
and garter buckles and silk shirts and pa
Jamas for Graham
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
Warm Debate Over Amendment.

At the afternoon session the convention
| began consideration Of proposed amend
ments 10 the constitutions and heard re-
| ports of the officers. \ warm debate fol-
| lowed a proposed amendment providing for
! the election Of six members 10 the eXccu-
! tive council from the membership at large
| two being selected each year until total
Of six is added to the council. President
Watts spoke in behalf of the amendment
! but il was lost 10y large vote. This dis
posed Of. all business was made special
order for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Paul NJ. Wsrburg, of New York. spoke
on Circulating Credits and Bank Ac-
! ceptances." lie said that the great weak
ness of American banking, as compared
with European banking, lay in tho danger
ously large use Of Stock Exchange col
lateral as the basis for bank loans instead
Of the use. as in Europe. OF commercial
paper arising out of the normal day-to-day
movement of goods from producers TO con-
sUmers, adding:
Not infrcqucntly one hears the remark:
II it be true that tho National Reserve As
sociation will democratize our system and
turn the banks call money into the bill
market to a large extent. taking 1t away
from Wall Street. why should the latter
The answer is plain: ThR overflow of
money. which IN times OF case floods New
York, and which i'm times of need is with
drawn with such vchemence that II causes
violent convul.jons. b. no blessing. but
source Of danger to that city. While our
present system makes New York the un-
doubted money centre and gives 10 its
banks a position Of pre-cminence and pre-
dominance. this power is possessed only at
the expense OF a responsibility which. with
our present system. in times Of stress
brings modification.
wall Street at present is a ruler on a
kcg OF dynamite. And like many an SbsO-
lutte ruler in recent years 1t finds II more
conducive 10 safety and happiness 10
forego some Of it's prerogativcs. thrust
upon New York not by It's own will. but a.
q result Of our present laws and cOndi-
tions. and To turn money OSdrchN INTO
a constitutional democratic federation. The
National Reserve Association If enacted
into law will take the monetary system OF
the United States out Of Wall Street
The relation of state banks. savings
banks and trust companies 10 the National
Reserve Association plan, was the sub
ject OF +. II. GOff. president OF the Cleve-
land Trust Company. OF Cleveland. Mr.
GOn praised the so-called Aldrlch plan. and
offered suggestions for its extension TO in
clude institutions now without the pale Of
the proposed measure.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22
Decentralization, Says Watts.

In his annual address President i. ..
Watts gave emphatic Endorsement to Inc
Aldrich plan. lie said:
If the proposed plan for the reform OF
the currency and banking system OF tne
I'nited States he kept non partisan us
enactment into law will he an easy accom-
plishmcnt And II could be kept a non
PARTISAN issue II the four thousand bank
crs here would work zealously to that end
upon their return home
We can show that instead OF being cen
traliZa ion tho proposal is dccentralZauoL
the power coming to the central aeehCE
for all banks in Just such a way as the
uoWer IS placed in the Chief Executive or
tbo nation The President becomes the
composite Of American ideas, ana when
not so there occurs shifting OF authority
So the Central Reserve Association would
alvays he the composite Of the sharehold-
iuC banks. and. therefore, standing Tor
the best in our business life.
New York still tops all other states with
membership in the association, according
to the report Of Fred Z. Farnsworth, Of
New York general secretary Of the as
ISOLATION. OF the 1?.012 institutions having
membership in the organization. 9l9. or ap-
| proximatelv one i'm every thirteen, halls
| from New York Pennsylvania comes next
/ with SIP and Illinois is a close third with
| 100. Fourth place is claimed by california
with SO. hard pressed bv Ohio with jQ9. Tho
five states named furnishing 35i9 members.
or nearly one-third of the entire enrolment.
The annual income Of the association.
Mr. Fansworth's report proclaimed. was
SO. .726 for tho last fiscal year. or this sum
! the annual dues constitute Hlf9,912, having
reached that figure from sl2175o in 1905 and
! 81 sos in 1S15.
MI Fsrnsworth touched upon the pro-
| posed National Reserve Association. declar-
| ing that the Currency commission will
/ told "sclf I'm readiness 10 prosecute a
| vigorous campaign when the proposed
/ measure shall be framed rs a bill and Will
| come before Congress"
New-York tribune., 1911-11-22

In his annual address President J.. Z
Watts gave emphatic Endorsement TO tn
Aldrch plan. lie said:
The Washington times., 1911-06-14
LEGAL NOTICES
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau
ment, Washington, d. c., until 10 clock a.
M. June y, 1911. and publicly opened imme-
diately thereafter, to furnish at the navy
OF naval supplies, as follows: Sch. 367s: Fur
ing equipment.-Sch. 1858: Oak ties. Applica-
tons for proposals should designate the
schedules desired by number. Blank propo-
sails will be furnished pom application to the
Bureau. 7. J. COWIE, Paymaster General,
U. S. ".
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Wash
inSton, June TO- 1911. Sealed proposals will
be received at this Office until two o'clock,
p. m, Tuesday. June Goth, 1911. for fur
nishing and installing, complete, one motor
generator set in the Mckinley Manual Train
form of proposal may be obtained upon APP
plicatlon to the Property Clerk, D. c., Room
$50 District Building. CUNo H. RUDOLPH,
JOHN A. JOHNSTON. WILLIAM v. JUD.
SON. Commissioners, ID. c.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. wash
will be received at this office until two
o'clock, p. m. June 20. 1911; for furnishing
and delivering five thousand fve-eighths inch
water meters, for use in the Water Depart
ment. this city. Specifications and form
OF proposal may be obtained upon applica-
ton to the Property Clerk, D. c., Room s20
District Building. CUNO H. RUDOLPH,
JOHN A. JOHNSTON. WILLIAM v. JUD.
SON. Commissioners. D. c.
The Washington times., 1911-06-14
MATTRESS .RENOVATlNG

YOUR MATTRESS thoroughly renevoted.
using same tick CT new, II needed. Re-
turned same day IL arranged for. Will gladly
call with samples measure your bed, and
give price, L. T. JONES. s33 H st. W W.
Phone n. 2os7. Est. 1901.
The Washington times., 1911-06-14
CHEsAPEAkE q OHIO LINEa

Published as informatIon. not kuRranreed
f:00 D. m. daily-C. & o. SPECIAE sofia
q ain to Cincinnati. with Pullman sleepers
Louis, and Chicago. C. & o. Dining car.
u:1o .. m. daily-F. =. v. LIaITED, 70
the West. 6outhwe est, and Northwest. Pull
nati, and Louisville. Cincinnati sleeper epen
IT eccupancy 10 p: N. c. q Q. dining en-.
psisn station. Phone Iaia iOss elos an1 -