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New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
STRICKEN AT DINNER. DIES
Major w. B. Smith Succumbs to
Heart Disease in Taxicab

Major William Beard Smith. who was
installed as captain Of COMPANY r of IN d,
old Guard on Saturday and was stricken
with heart disease at the eighty ffth
anniversary dinner Of the Old Guard tho I
evening. died while on his way ia his
house. at No. pa Riverside Drive. When
he left the Hotel Plaza in a taxicab he
No. 161 West SD street.
At 6sth street and Broadway Major
Smith complained of pains about the
heart. The pains continued to 10th
street. where DR.. Morris obtained stimu-
lants and administered them to the
mai ior. They had gone only few blocks
when the major again complained of Sc
we're pains and died shortly afterward
The funeral will he held az the Church
OF the Divine Paternity 18th street and
Central Park West. tomorrow at 10
O'Clock.
Born in New York ffty-five years ago.
Major Smith received his early educa-
tion in the public schools here. Later he
attended military academy in Worces-
ter. Mass. from which he was graduated.
Soon after his graduation he returned to
this city and engaged in the brokerage
business. retiring three years ago. He
was we'll known to the members of the
Consolidated Exchange He was mem
her Of the Army ard Navy Club. the
Iotos Club and many fraternal organ
izations. He leaves wife and three
daughters
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
WHISPERS VS.. BALD HEADS
Subject of Debate Between No
table Statesmen in Washington.

Washington. April GA joint debate.
notable in the annals OF the national
capital. is TO he held In the assembly
room of the National Press Club on the
evening of May 3 President Taft has
displayed the keenest interest in the
meeting. and Speaker Champ Clark is TO
be present in an advisory capacity
The question at issue is Of world wide
Importance. This is it:
Resolved. That whiskers are a
greater detriment to a man than bald
head
The affirmative has been placed in the
hands Of Representatives Ollie James and
Nicholas Longworth. who long ago lost
interest in the price Of a haircut. The
negative will be warmly upheld by Sen
ator John w. Kern and ex-Speaker Can
non. The former wears a beard Of the
type OF Justice Charles z. Hughes, while
the latter has a Lincoln-like hirsute
adornment.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
CHALLENGE BY BIG EATER
Man Has Devoured 60 Eggs and
100 OYSTERS at a. Sitting.
rRv TELEGRAPH to The Tribune. ]


Rockland. Mass. April 23.-Thomas r.
Curlev. Rocklands champion big eater
has issued a challenge. backed by 5000
70 the heavy feeders of New England
His challenge is this:
II will wager any part Of 5000 that
can devour a larger quantity Of eggs
ovsters or Holsters at one sitting than
any self styled champion in Ne" Eng
land
His friends aver that CurleN is tne
most popular man in town as well as the
biggest eater While surrounded by
friendly walters he has performed MS
weu attested feats of eating tve dozen
boiled eggs at a meal devourfng thirteen
big red one-pound Holsters at another sit-
ting and on a third occasion putthS
down one hundred oysters on the nan
ebeu and calling in vain for more.
PERHAPS there is some one else VINO
oo, bast one or all of these records "
there IS. Mr.. Curley is anxious TO see
him. He thinks that he himself has ny
no means done his best.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
SAY HE SET FIRE FOR
CHANCE TO Be A HERO
Paterson Policeman lands in
Jail, an Alleged Victim of
Consuming Passion.
A WOMAN THE COMPLAINAM
Sixteen Families Live in the
Building Which, She De-
ciares, She Saw Him
Try to Burn.
a WOMAN THE C0MPL LhINAMT
lP- 1elezrenb 70 IT, T,it--a

Paterson. y J.. April 23-Actuated, L
Is said. 10y an all-consuIning desire To he
regarded as a fire hero Thomas Rooney.
a mounted patroman. Of the local police
force. attempted to set fire to the build
night, il is alleged. and is now occupy
ing cell i'm the town Jail awaiting ar
ia ignment He denies the charge against
him. and pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned before Recorder Carroll The
case was laid over until this morning.
Those who are acquainted with Patrol
man Rooney say that he has always had
an unquenchable desire TO see his picture
adornng the front pages Of the news
papers, with the caption Heroic Patrol
man Rooney Daros Dangerous Deeds in
Ills Determination to Defy the Disasters
of Death Dealing Flames" or some other
equally Illuminating legend. According
L. the members Of the Paterson l"ll'e
force. Rooney has sent in no less than
trirtv-two fr. alarms and is one Of the
voungest patrolmen on the force, but mas
always Just missed a chance to he a
hero.
II is also said that Rooney was So
I,urninglv desirous OF attaining the COY
eted position If fire hero that he often
cut out the pictures Of men who had
done heroic deeds at fires from the news
uauere. and persisted in carrying them
around with MIN.
The complainant against young Rooney
Is Mrs. Morris Drcssler. Of No l'j River
etrect She conducts a delicatessen
store at that address. and. according To
her story. Rooney entered the cellar ~
her store on Saturday night and after
collecting A bundle Of papers, touched
lighted match 10 it and walked out.
As Rooney was walking 10 the street
{, &c said he was met by Mrs. DRESSER
who screamed loudly. thinking that 'he
natrolman. I'm citizens attire, was
burglar. Tho cries of the proprietor oi
the snop aroused the other tenants IN the
buiIding and one Of them grabbed
Rooney bV the collar and heid hlin'
while cries for police rent the air.
Rooney offered no violent resistance.
and when a crowd. including two other
ratrolmen, arrived on the scene MIS-
Dressler requested that the young "nlcer
he arrested. Ills brother officers refused
this request. and then the matter was
reported to Police Headquarters. win
the result that Captain Taylor ordered
an investigation. which ted To Rooneys 9
arrest.
II is alleged that the sergeants who
conducted the Investigation have made
report of their findings, which indicate
that Rooney was implicated In the at
tempted burning of the building. SIX
ICON families live in the building.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
BANK OF ENGLAND SINKS
Piling, 200 Years Old, Still Firm
Roman Relics Found.
TRy cable to The Tribune.

London. April 24.-The news is pub
lshed by The Chronicle" Of the sub
sidence Of the foundation of the Bank OF
England The work of repair is now in
hand and involves cutting away the
original piles on which the bank has
stood for nearly two hundred years. In
spite Of the length time they have lain
buried the piles brought To the surfac e
are in n wonderfully good state Of pres
ervation.
During the excavations many inter
esting curios i'm the form Of Roman pot
terry ware. tusks Of hoars and the fos
all remains Of other animals have been
unearthed The work now i'm progress
does not interfere with the daily routine
Of the banks business
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
C. P. TAFT'S S2.OO0,Oo0 IDEA
Model Town and Harbor To Be
Constructed on Texan Ranch.

fBy Telegraph 30 The Tribune
Portland. Tex, April 23.-John q.
Willacy. business representative IN
Texas Of Charles p. Taft, returned here
to-day from cincinnati. where he con-
forred with Mr. TAFT in regard TO pro
posed improvements on the latter
ranch Nj. Willacy says that Nh. Taft
has approved plans for the enlargement
and practically the rebuilding Of the
town of Portland involving the eX-
penditure of more than S2.00o.00O The
town is on the Taft ranch. The cost OF
the improvements which are to he made
this wear will exceed $4,000
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
SUPREME COURT RECESS
No More Cases To Be Argued After
This Week Until October.

Washington. April 2?The end of the
present term Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States viii he foresh allowed this
week by tho suspension OF argument OF
cases No further cases VIII he argued be
fore the court until next October. when an
other term begins The court. however. viii
sit on May !. u and % 10 announce orin-
ions, adjournins on May - until October o.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
GOyA PAINTINGS IN BOSTON
Won Loga, Curator of Berlin Museum
Makes the Discovery.

Boston. April e3-Two hitherto unknown
no,,rsi, pajutinrs executed by the Spanish
master Goya on the existence OF WIN"
the whole literature Of ari is silent u y
eaid. were discovered to-day IN the bos'oh
Museum Of Zine Arts by Nalefian Won
Ioes. curator Of tho Berlin Museum
The portraits seem 10 have been paine"
in 1853. the period vi Goyas prime, MI
YIN Losa said.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
Mr. ELMER {. BROWN
TO Be HEAD OF N. Y. j.
is. Commissioner of Education
Will Succeed Or. H. N. Mac
CraCken as Chancellor.
WILL BE CHOSEN TODAY
Selection Follows Months of De
liberation by Committee of
Council, Which Considered
Scores of Names.

nr Elmer Ellsworth Brown. Of Wash
,,s,on United States Commissioner Of
Education. will be named as chancellor
a. New York University this afternoon
~ the council Of the university. Dr.
Brown will succeed the Rev. Or. Henry
ui,cheu NaCCracken, whose resignation.
announced in February. 1910. went into
effect on September 2S. the day that
marked the twenty-fifth anniversary Of
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
SPRING NOT YET IN SIGHT
No Warm Weather for Several Days
Storm Latter Part of Week.

washington. Apcil 25-No warm ~eh'her
ma. he oxnecte1 over North America io'
several days at Least. II the Wea'her h"-
reau's deductions tonight from the o'S
,rii, ,ion Of high pressure are borne OUT.
storm Is expected 10 reach me fac,'lo
coast during Monday or Monday hish''
heading east. with accompanying rams anu
reaching the Atlantic states hy lhursu"'
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
PHILIPPINE STEAMER FOUNDERS.

Manila Arri! 23.-The steamer charles
po,a, operotine between Manila and Cor
,.cidor foundered IN a typhcon today. II
:. estimated that fifteen persons were
,rovnod Fishermen rescued number OF
tho crew and passengers, one American Is
u.i<sin1.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24
DENMARK MAY ExPEL MORMoNs

Copenhagen. April y 1t Is understood
that the government. In resronHe Z" nuiner-
Gus petitions. is planning measures To pre-
vent a Mormon propaSdhua III '"IS eou"-
tTS.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-24

Continued Oh third page.
The herald., 1911-07-20
MOUNT OLlVET NOTES.

At the morning service last Sunday
the rector read very interesting let.
ter from the Rev. Harry Castles. a
missionary of the Church of England
In China, in which he told of the or
IGN OF the work in the little village
where he is now stationed.
Owing to the absence from town of
many of the members, the attendance
at the Mems Bible Class last Monday
night was not so large as it has been
but We hope next Monday to see an
increase.
On Sunday morning at the 7.3O
o'clock service the rector VIII be as.
sisted in the service by the new dea-
con-Rev. Sidney Lee Vail. who will
assist in the Communion service. II
is hitting and good that he should thus
assist in his first administration Of
me Holy Communion in the parisb
church in which he was baptized and
The herald., 1911-07-20
Early Mud Throwing.

Inc TACT seems be conceded parties concerned that the
state campaign has fully with will % tho ~
ud singing nnundoes and charges sustaned t
p' 1iS' Ho uouo VIII characterize
this campaign John T. known as the ring
certainly must be of high principles standing or e
"od not nave assembled the of Secretary Of s
hed the position for the length he was not man @ ~
character We next Aswel who is known &C tho ~
nuoa'e supported by the Daily Aswe has held ppc office
" some time As superintendent Normal School he has
good he Is known the educator Certainly tho S
o LOUISIANA would not feel elected Gove T
" VINO is supported by League no dou
Judge of
As candidates for Representative in our So.iooo, c
nou fahsde Sanders men could NOT have
he exalted positions they hold been od honest
men, Ou Notwithstanding all speeches that are ang ad ~
eecoeed hight mud singing already beginning 70
campaign which, no doubt is have sufficient
IN our public schools their poll tax in order that
franchise my N''
He men are all representative State of Louisiana +
compliment to the State have such men .sri
anu We Oeee that in supporting sboud ba
II no dScedt to who is publicly deliver nrenod
ou' referring TO his notes This the charges bronb
against Mt Michel and believe more votes than will loo
e'ent appohtee the Governor being shot from ~
uSe ne at one time taught those conditions M
1t SUBJECT 10 succeed to the position he has recently b
" nope 'nat those who make this refer 70 o u
schools and find how women teachers arc
egro children eO ~ 'edcn
The herald., 1911-07-20

all over this State toward good roads
several citizens have interested them.
selves in this matter, and have put on
foot a movement to make this mass.
age available. A survey at the private
expense of those determined to accom-
pllsh the desired result, has been made
by Messrs. COvell and Daniels. civil
engineers, and they have found that
about a mile of the Cutoff road on the
Aurora plantation is in need of little
repair, and that the same conditions
exist at the other end, on the Belle
Chasse plantation. The middle Dor
ton, however, in the swamp. will re-
quire an embankment of about two or
three feet, with the necessary bridges
and culverts. to allow free drainage
A careful estimate of the cost of this
work is being made, and the necessary
FUNDS will be sought by. public appro-
and by private subscription.
The value of this roadway to all resi-
tents of the lower coast is such that
ali are expected to be anxious TO as
'ist in its construction.
The herald., 1911-07-20

Z. Danos, ID. Dumusnen, A. Fink V
l homas' L. Verdoodt, H. Weigman.
masters S. E. and R. Teal. S. Sbafe
l. Shafe, j. Rodick, L. Rodick w vor
doodt' E., E. and A. Matchet. A Chest
nut NJ Crawford, J. Heron, E. and F
udutnreaux' c. Olsen, c. Sloan G
MOL, A. Leathem, E. Mahoney, c. vii.
rs +. flgue' D. Tingstrom, J. and II
.i"ss'rom' J. and L. Thomas 7
r r A. Fox, E. and F. wattignev,
T. hunn' E. Luft, S. Guarino w He
lon' Z. Hymel, A. Segelhorse, ]. Ting.
s'rom' ). Malet, w. Weigman r and
:. Teal G. Ashyen, E. Fitch; Mrs w
me.sman' E. Wattigney, R. Teal, F
welgman, B. Hibben, w. Harris
Ely W. Mahoney, ]. Thomas, G Abv.
sen. W. ANY,
The herald., 1911-07-20
GERMANS TO PICNIC.

The annual picnic to be given by
the German Benevolent Association at
Suburban Park, McDonoghville. Sun.
day, July SOth, 1911, promises to be
one of the big events of the summer
season and like all of their affairs.
they are patronized by the best people
We have here. The following is the
arrangement committee: Rudolph Her.
pich, chairman; julius Hambacher. ex.
officio; Henry Diehlman, Frank Moore.
J. sprada, Peter RupS, George Walter.
Z. Sureth, P. Benzinger, R. Wachter.
II. Fuchs. ID. Frohlicher, F. Weber. ].
Teuterberg, w. Walter, Geo. G. Bruins.
sam, E. Spieler Admission Is cents
Children under ten years, free. Gates
open at p. m. Baseball game, NOV.
ing pictures, concert. dancing. Music
furnished by Brauns Naval Brigade
band.
The herald., 1911-07-20
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

A birthday party was rendered Mas
ter Robert Teal on Friday. July 14th
at his home, 500 Slidell avenue Bo
bert was IA years old and his manv
friends took advantage of the occasion
to surprise him. Many handsome and
useful presents We're received. Nusic
was furnished by Jack Thomas q.
band. Among those present were.
Misses V. Gauthreaux, E. Leathem. II
hennenberg, A. o. and n. Hibben. 7,
V. and |. Wall, NJ. Sutherland. L and
5. Hughes. E. Sutherland, S. Hughes
5. and E. Weidinaw, I. Weigman. A
md l. Mahoney, E. and n. Carpenter
[. Willis, S. Tingstrom, NJ. C. Weig.
man, V. Thomas, L. Ely, R. Pigue. H
Wolf, L. Gauthreaux, B. Ely, C. and G.
iauthreaux, NJ. Judge, L. and X. Stem.
er, Z. Matchet, NJ. and X. Chestnut
The herald., 1911-07-20
Need of Fleet.

Whereas, the national government
mas, at the present time, a number of
vessels of the monitor type, and other
vessels not in commission, which couId
possibly be converted into such float.
ing batteries as would be able 10 70.
slst the attack of the modern battle.
snip and which could therefore he
made TO meet the present demands of
ms locality, in the matter of such de-
tense, at a minimum cost to the GOV
eminent; and
Whereas, the near approach of the
completion of said Southwest Pass
Whlch, 1t is intended, will afford a wide
channel of 30 feet or more in dentb
throughout its entire length( some -
miles), which fact, when considered
IN connection with the near approacb
OF the completion of the Panama Ca.
nal, preparations for the defending of
winch are now under way, make il OK.
tremely important that this Gateway
OF the Valley no less than the Gate.
way TO the Orient shall also be kent
open and intact in war as we'll as in
peace, by being also effectively and
adequately defended; therefore, be it
The herald., 1911-07-20
1858 ss5AdEas>
GRADES G IsSs529ff cogNciLS
~&sN 5sltsas
WHO WANTS THE WHARF?

Mayor Behrman has written to the
board of port commissioners, Hugh
McCloskey, president. regarding the
objection made by the people down
town 10 having a nuisance boat locat,
ed at Congress street. The letter fol,
lows:
The people of the Fifth Municipal
District were very much pleased when
! forwarded them a communication
from your board stating that the nui-
sance wharf, at the head of Barracks
street, would be removed, as it is I'M
questionably nuisance at that point
However, another complication has
arisen, as it has been noted in the
press reports of your meeting that YOU
have adopted resolutions directing the
placing of this wharf at Congress
street. While l appreciate fully the
position of your board and its wishes
to do what is best for the entire COM
munity, | cannot help but add nv
voice to the protest of the people of
the Third District who are protesting
against the location of this wharf at
Congress street. While it is true that
for a number of years the handling of |
focal matter by barges was from this
point, conditions have so wonderfully |
changed that | do not think it would
be right to place the nuisance boat
there.
The splendid leyee constructed by
the Orleans levee boarS mas been used
In addition to what it was intended
for, a protection to our citizens from
nigh water, as a playground or recrea-
ton place for the children living in
that vicinity. The different asylums
have taken advantage of it, as well as
the people living in the immediate
neighborhood.
Il would suggest, with the permits
sion OF your board, that you consider
carefully before proceeding with this
work, the location of hits wharf at
some other point that is not a resi-.
dence neighborhood. / have had a
talk with DR.. w. T. O'Reilly, health Of
hcer, and he has assured me that he
Will cooperate with your board with
the view of getting a suitable loca.
ton"
The herald., 1911-07-20
ANOTHER JOKE.

During the past six or seven wears
our daily papers have had no less than
ten or twelve stories regarding the ex
tension of the Grand Isle Railroad to
Grand Isle, together with the building
OF a fine hotel, etc, and in most of
these articles, work was to begin at
once. Now We will be given for a
few months the rebuilding of the cut.
on road on our lower coast. Doctor
Evans, who was, or is, connected with
the Belle Chase Land Company who
own large piece of property pur-
chased from Theodore Wilkinson. gave
out, several months ago, information
the substance Of which is printed be-
low, taken from one of our daily pa
pers. We make the above comment
because We believe that articles like
the following are often inspired for the
purpose of selling land, and our expert.
ence has been that these improve
ments do not always materialize. The
extension of the Grand Isle Railroad
to Grand Isle is one of the best ex-
amples.
The herald., 1911-07-20
OHAf BILL TO SAVE NAVAL STA.
TON; CONGRESSMAN EsToP.
INAL TO FATHER IT.

Following its fight to have the Ma.
val Station maintained and to have the
mouth of the river fortified, the Joint
conference on the naval base met
Tuesday to consider a proposed bill
providing for the =fortification of the
river which General Estopinal will in.
troduce in Congress. Mayor Behrman
and Congressman Estopinal attended
the meeting.
The rough draft of the bill. which
has been prepared by the subcommit-
tee, follows:
Whereas, the national government
has expended, up to date, over s15.-
100000 on the Eads Jetties at the
mouth of the Mississippi river, and is.
at the present time, expanding sew.
eral millions more upon an auxiliary
known as Southwest Pass
which work, when completed. will af.
lord two distinct and widely separated
1eep-water passages between this ri
yer and the Gulf of Mexico; and
Whereas, no provision has vet been
made by the national government for
ne defending of these extensive works
n the event of war, which works rep-
esent, aside from their mere cost. the
ga gate which alone must always gov
I'm the movement of the entire ocean
'orne commerce of this great contin.
The herald., 1911-07-20

entail waterway-the value of which
prospective commerce it would be i'm
possible TO even approximately esti-
mate at the present time: and
Whereas, as reported by the Endi-
co't Board as far back as 1856, there
exists nowhere in the vicinity of the
outer end Of these Jetties, at which
point it is imperaJively necessary that
they be defended, any foundations
upon which any forts or land batteries
OF any Kind could be constructed.
which physical condition suggested TO
SAID Endicott Board the floating bat
terry as being the sole means through
winch such defense could be effected;
and
The herald., 1911-07-20
DRAINAGE WILL NOT BE EXTENT.
ED OVER HERE.

- Compulsory connections with tho
beverage and water mains by propertv
holders is the policy of the sewerage
and water board as outlined in a reso.
luton to that effect adopted at its
meeting recently. The propositions TO
cover the Orleans drainage canal and
to extend the drainage systems of AL.
glers were rejected for want of funds
available for such purpose. Action
was deferred on set of resolutions
outlining a general policy for the OK.
tension of water mains, which was
recommended by the executive com.
mittee, so that the committee might
further consider the question of the
extension of water mains to GentilIy
Terrace. The petition of residents in
he lower districts to have the Clai.
'orne and Lafayette avenue canals
leaned was referred to the executive
ommittee for consideration.
The herald., 1911-07-20
RENT LIST OF THE WEST SIDE
REALTY CO.. 500 VERRET ST.
Groom cottage, APP Verret $40

Groom cottage, 422 Vcrret, $40.
Groom cottage, two-story back. 81
AliX street, SIG.
broom cottage, $40 Pelican. newly
renovated; all improvements. SIC.
groom cottage, sos OpeIousas. a
bargain, at SI2.
5-room cottage in McDonoghville
Just completed, on the car line, sl4.
Groom cottage, 3O3 Wagner. Sc.
5-room cottage, 81 Wagner, So.
4-room cottage, 313 Wagner, s..
Store and residence, corner of Eliza
and Powder. cheap
4-room cottage, 623 Patterson. $3.50.
4-room cottage, us Olivier. cheap.
4-room cottage, 100 Olivier, cheap.
4-room cottage, 122 Olivier, cheap.
The herald., 1911-07-20
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

Remaining at Station A, New Or
leans postoffice, week ending July 20.
1911:
Women-Miss A. Durgin, Miss F.
Gibson, Mrs. Culess Harrison. Miss
Emma Howard, Miss Alta Figendre
Mrs [. Sims, Miss L. Saskey, Mrs.
Alma Simpson, Mrs. VI. Vilala.
Men-Ed Buras, Leon Davis. H.
FISHER, l.. korndOrffer, n. L. Mckay.
Andu. Williams.
Foreign-M. Kameotia.
w. j. Behan, p. NJ.
Aft. c. Patterson,
Actg. Supt. Sta. A.
The herald., 1911-07-20
roeI'CirY FIGHT FOR NAVAL
STATION MAY WIN THE nAv
'0'"' conference On Naval PLEADING
Its Cause in Public Prints

Inc Joint conference of EXCHANGE,
vi naval base has actively begun itS
campaign to have the Algiers naval
station retained. Letters are hoina
sent out to newspapers and varions
organizations throughout the NJ"
sippl valley, explaining the purnosa =.
'ne committee, and the danger thot
.ne conference believes is in tho cIoa
ing CT the station as ordered nv g.
rotary Meyer. y 'ec-
oHe OF the arguments used is that
without " Notifications for the mouth 81
.ne river the valley could be protected
rom invasion by water in case of wor
'niy oy the closing up of the channels
a. the Passes, as proposed bv tho
navy department, the result of which
Nouia De serious damage to the com
nercial interests of the valley.