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New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
Mr.. ROOSEVELT AMUSED
Won't Discuss Rumors Of vii.
Iingness To Be Nominated.
BARNARD RETURNS HOME
Says He Talked Politics with
President Taft, but Cannot
Discuss Nature of Talk.

Political gossip centred in this city yes
terday around the various stories regarding
tie willingness and unwillingness OF Theo-
dore Roosevelt to seek denomination. The
stories varied, depending upon the section
of the country in which they originated.
Both varieties seemed 10 afford Mr. Roose-
velt huge amusement In his editorial
room IN the Outlook offices he refused
to confirm or deny any of them, declaring
that whatever statement he had TO mako
would be made directly by himself and In
such way that no one could mIsunder-
stand them.
Otto i. Barnard, president of tho New
York Trust Company and longtime friend
Of President Taft, who spent New Years
Day at the White House, returned to the
city yesterday. OF course he talked politics
with the President, he said. but obviously
lie could not be expected to discuss the
nature of the talk.
Friends of President Taft I'm this city said
last night tkat they did not believe the
story that Mr.. Roosevelt had sent a mes
sage 10 the President to inform him that
he fRoosevetI would not go so far as to
make a statement that under no circun-
stances would he seek denomination at
the Presidential convention 10 be held in
June. They said President TAFT did not
believe Mr. Roosevelt intended TO make
fight for the nomination.
When the story about his alleged message
10 President Taft was mentioned In the
presence Of Mr. Roosevelt he said:
II haven't seen the story. | suppose
have been negiecting my education again.
1 will say this, however, that when l have
any announcement TO make it will be made
publicly. / will not discuss any of these
rumors.'
In regard 20 another Of the crop of Roose-
Welt stories now in circulation, quoting Gif-
ford Pinchot az saving that he had been
told by Mr.. Roosevelt that the latter would
not accept the nomination although he
thought he could be elected. Mr. Roosevelt
said
Il haven't seen that sta atement either. but
I'll wager that 1t is not so. Three times IN
the last three weeks he has been quoted as
saying something like this wrote TO him
twice. and found out that ne had not SAID
what It was declared he had said.
Asked whether he had been approached
by "any one OF consequence" in New Jersey
in regard to having his name placed on the
primary ballot there, Mr.. Roosevelt replied:
THAT necessarily involves definition OF
the phrase any one Of consequence must
decline to confirm or deny any r'imors or
reports Of that nature"
Have you taken any steps to have your
name removed from the primary ballot In
Nebraska" was asked.
II have taken no steps one way or the
other" he said
Some one mentioned the fact that II was
understood" that he would nave a state
meat of tremendous importance 10 give TO
the public on Friday night.
ITO electrify the situation?" laughed Mr..
Roosevelt. mo. / have no dinner engage
ment for Friday. I am still not hungry
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03

" no picture Mr.. Taft sitting up nights
wondering what Mr. Roosevelt IS going
to 10. or oven bothcri:g much about any
phase Of his own political fortunes, Know
not whereof they speak. Mr.. Taft has four
more messages 10 Congress to write. and
he is engaged in writing them Certainly
until they are dcne ne viii not concern
himself with his POLITICAL fate-not near
~ omucA, indeed as some OF his friends
would like 20 have him. However, untA
Congress e,ts down to business there
NH have 90 Re tust so much political
gossip and speculation and. in the case
OF readers who kavc little inclination 10
distinguish between fact and fancy one
sort Of political dope" is as good as an
other to fiji q column or to entertain
certain hind Of clientele:
erandeis's Attack on U. S. Steel
Highly significant of the resentment
which tho La Follctteites feel against
Colonel Roosevelt is the attack on the
Ste Trust which Louis ID. Brandeis has
been making in Ohio. So long as Mr.
Roosevelt was persona grata win 'he
insurgents the steel Trust was handled
with kid gloves. and there was even
disposition 10 defend the absorption OF
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
by the United States steel Corporation
Now. however, all that is changed. and
Mr.. Brandeis, TO whom. IL is understood
the Attorney Generalsh'p has been
promised if La Toilette ever gets. into
the White House. is anathematizing the
United States Steel Corporation, saying
il is the worst offender of all those trusts
ana parts of big business" which have
produced such feeling Of unrest that
the wholesale dynamiting of the McNa-
msras was only a natural and logical
sequence
Mr.. Brendeis is described as closing
this phase of his discussions with the
declaration that the struggle for in
dustrial liberty is now on" exclaimed
with sweetly ssturnine expression
which would make sheet steel curl up
and hide it's face We're thero any in the
vicinity.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
WAR AGAINST HARMON
BREAKS OUT IN OHIO.
Progressive Democrats Hail
Bryan as Ab|est Representa-
tive of Their Ideals.
NO CONSERVATIVE WANTED
Recalling Parker's Disastrous
Defeat, They Say No wall
Street Hireling' for Them
This Time.

Columbus Ohio. Jan. "a campaign 10
prevent Governor Judson Harmon from
getting the Ohio delegation To the Demo-
cratic National Convention began I'm earnest
here to-day when the Progressive Demo
cratic League Of Ohio came into being at
a conference of Democrats from nearly
every county I'm the State. Many of the
confrerees entered the meeting with the
ayowcd intention OF declaring against the
Presidential candidacy Of Governor llar-
mon. Although his name was not men
toned directly in the resolutions, 1t was
clearly understood that they were aimed At
him. The conference satisfied itself with
adopting a declaration of principles urging
the members TO work against the choice OF
any delegate To either state or national
convention who hed not proved himself
tried and true Progressive Democrat.
The name of William j. Bryan, hcraldcd
As "ablest to represent the Progressive
ideals in any party" was received with
applause. and speakers who famed the
Democratic ardor while $waiting the re-
port Of the resolutions committee made ad-
herance to him the final test to the hlIe
of Progressive Democracy.
The conference, winch was 'dli'u Wy ~
w Durbn, chose ex-Congrc5sman John j.
Lent as chairman Mr.. Lentz later was
elected president Of tho newly formed
league
The resolutions follow:
We the REPRESENTATIVES Of the p0nee
Erogressiyes Ia the Democratic party III
the State Of Ohio. I'm conference, realiZlng
that the neyer-endinS conhiSt ''i,.1 oet~etn =
stand -patters' aid the Progressives u,
still on and that certain selfish, SOrdid ana
mercenary agencies are active in their eI-
forts to thwart the purposes ana hopes o,
the six and a half million men VINO yoted
tho Democratic ticket every time the DEM
ocratic National Convention gave th|ln u
Progressive platform and leader, and TecOs-
uizing the historical fact that the largest
vote ever cast for the Democratic ticket
ras I'm the three times when the party hdd
a platform and a candidate satisfactory 10
the Progressive Democracy OF the countrS.
do hereby declare and adopt the following
principles:
/ That there shall he no backward step
taken by the Democratic party, either In
the platform adopted or the leader named
By the next Democratic National ConEeh-
tion.
2-That 10 guarantee a Progressive plat
form and a Progressive candidate IL Is
necessary that the rank and file or ono
Democrats take immediate steps 10 secure
the election of forty-cight tried and true
Democrats as delegates 10 the coming ma
tiOnal convention.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
DEMOCRATS NAME A. Z. SMITH
New York City Man Made Assembly
Minority Leader Without Clash.

Albany. Jan. Lewis Stuyvesant Chan
Ter of Dutchess, formerly Lieutenant Gov
ernor. presided at the Democratic caucus In
the Assembly parlor tonight. lTherc had
been mutterings OF possible clash between
the followers of Daniel ID. F'risbie, Of SchO-
harie. last years Speaker, and Alfred T..
Smith, of New York Democratic floor
leader, for the nomination for Speaker. but
all evidences Of possible contest van
shed before the presiding officers gavel
fell and Mr. Frisbie placed Mr.. Smiths
name before the caucus
The caucus named George u. Van Nance,
of Watertowr, as its candidate for clerk
and Lee T. Belts. OF Catskill. for sergeant
alarms.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
SHORT SESSION PLANNED
Legislature Nay Pass Only In
perative Measures This Year.
BARNES'S IDEAS OUTLINED
Assembly Committee Slate Com
pleted, with Possible Change
in Insurance.
Icy Telegraph to Tho Tribune !

Albany. Jan. 1t Is the profcssed de-
sire Of leaders Of both parties and both
houses Of the Legislature to make this a
short session. II the policy formulated by
the Republican state chairman. William
Barnes. jr.. and approved To a large extent
by Mr.. Merritt. Speskcr-to-be, is followed
I'm the Assembly. It will practically be a
session Of dcadlocks between the two
houses on important legislation, ending
with nothing done.
Mr. Barnes's views, as set forth recently
to various politicians are these:
The Republican Assembly was elected as
a protest against the Democratic dOings
of'last year. Therefore, to be logical. the
Assembly should protest and do nothing
else II should not attempt 10 prepare or
carry out any programme of legislation.
II should refuse 10 adopt any Democratic
measures passed by the Senate. 1t should
pass whatever local legislation appeared
10 be imperative and the financial bills.
throw everything else into the waste
basket. and send to the Senate a resolu-
tion for adjournment by the end OF Feb
ruary or middle OF March.
Any such course would make impossible
STRENGTHENING OF Tammany's so-calIed di-
rect primary law. curing the defects In the
Tammany election law. adopting new con-
scryatlon legislation or giving serious con-
slderation TO a dozen other questions OF
grave concern To the state
IL is known that Mr.. Merritt has adj
vanced somewhat similar ideas in talks
with Assomblymcn. especially regarding
any amendment of tho direct primary law.
Indications are that II will require much
tact and perhaps rigid boss rule 10 carry
such n policy through Members OF both
houses and both parties have prepared i'm
pOrtant amendments to the primary and
election laws and there will be other bills
on water storage which viii demand and
unquestionably receive careful considcTa-
ton in both houses.
After the election Of a Speaker and the
reading NJ the Governors message the Leg
islature will take a recess 10 permit the new
speaker To select his committees. As al
ready indicated +. L. Young, Of Westches-
ter, is slated for floor leader. a new place
to be made this year. George IT, Whitney.
OF Saratoga. for chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee. James s. Parker Of
Washington. for head OF "A subcommittee
on appropriations; w. w. Colne. Of Kings.
for chairman Of cities: Harold ]. Ilinman.
Of Albany. for chairman Of judiciary, and
Cyrus Phillips, for chairman OF Codes.
W. 8 Corey, Of Wcstchesler, is a candi-
date for chairman OF the Committee on
Insurance and may land il.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
13 SHOUT FOR WILSON
Full Attendance at Mass Meeting
Booms Governor for President.

The woodrow Wilson League, organized
one month ago. according to S. Henri
Finkle, lawyer. of No IS Delaney
street. who confessed 10 being zone of the
organizers" held a mass meeting last
night in Progress Hall, No. 2S Avenue A,
which. they said. was the first open mass
meeting held in New York City to indorse
the candidacy Of Governor Wilson for the
Presidency.
There were thirteen enthusiastic support
ers OF the New Jersey Governor present.
but what they LACKED as 10 quantity they
made UP FOR in ambition, which took the
form of a resolution that every one OF the
thirteen favored. to hold second mass
meeting "as soon as seemed convenient at
Carnegie Hall or Cooper Union
S. Henri TInkie who presided over the
other twelve participants In the mass
meeting. said that though they started out
with but thirty members when the league
was organized month ago, they now mad
enrolled 400 members.
yes. sir. forty-fve hundred members, "
S. Henri Finkle repeated when the re-
potrer appeared TO be counting up the
other twelve men present, ''and that's only
in New York City, some out in The Bronx
and sol down in Queens. Sixty per cent
Of them are enrolled Democrats ] should
reckon. and some are Socialists. We plan
10 influence things so that Governor Will
son win be nominated by the Democratic
Netionai. 1nrention.'
Mr.. Finkle disclaimed any knowledge of
or communication with the official head
quarters Of the Wilson boom at NO. %
Broadway. but said he would he glad to
have that office cooperate with his new
league.
AZ present. AIR Irinkle said, The league
had no headquarters.
Or. Joseph J. Self addressed the mass
meeting on "The Progress OF the Ameri-
can Idea" and MIR. Finle told the twelve
enthusiasie OF the growth Of the Woodrow
wilson League.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
WILL OFFER TRANSFER BILL

Mark Goldberg, Assemblyman from the
18th District, Manhattan, will introduce
in the state Assembly to-day a transfer
bill drawn along the lines Of the ordcf
issued by the Public Service Commission
This order called for the restoring Of
transfers at l5l points in this city
in announcing his intention yesterda y
10 introduce the bill Mr.. Goldberg said he
was Influenced by the fact that the rail-
road companies had determined not to
comply with tho order of the Public Ser
vice Commission, but were going TO APP
peal to the courts. According 10 the AS
semblyinan, this means long fight in
the courts. and during the interim the
people will be deprived Of the benefit Of
the order and will be without redress.
The bill provides II shall take effect at
once.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
PAVE WAY FOR WOODRUFF
Livingston Forces Support Muir
ply for Temporary Leader.

The Livingston forces b BROOKLYN last
night decided To support Charles T.. Muir
ply, Republican leader Of tho 10th Assem-
bly, District. as their candidate for tenn
pOrary leader of tho Kings County organ
ization pending the return OF Timothy T..
Woodruff 10 the county leadership. Ar
rangements we're practically completed
yesterday for tho cX-Licutcnant Gov
ernor's return.
The selection Of Mr. Murphy for the
place followed the announcement that the
forces OF +. j. H. Kracke had decided IN
make Marcus Il. Campbell chairman Of
the executive committee and leader of the
10th Assembly District, the temporary
county leader.
Mr Murphy is on friendly terms with
the Livingston forces. the Woodruff forces
ana the forces of Congressman william NJ
Calder, the cx-leader. IT was from his
district, the 10th Assembly. that Mr.. Liv-
ingston chose his candidate for the vice.
chairmanship of the Board Of Aldermen
last Sunday. Mr.. Murphy was one OF the
leaders who did not favor the Ousting OF
Mr.. Woodruff last summer. After the
plan was carried out he gave his support
TO Mr. Calder lie is now counted with
the Livingston forces against Mr.. Kracke
As a personal friend of Mr.. Woodruff. II
is felt that lie would he acceptable az the
temporary leader of the organization. His
friendliness with the leaders of the fac
tions. II is thought viii have the effect
Of reducing the friction in the organlza-
tion. the big work which will face Mr.
Woodruff in few weeks.
The plan of putting the organization
into the hands Of one man is to make
possible the abolition of the steering com.
mittee. Regarding the necessity of doing
away with this committee and selecting
n temporary leader, County Clerk Dewey
said yesterday:
we can't go along with tile steering
committee much longer. Whoever In
elected now will only act as a peacemaker
for some big fellow who will come along
later on. 1t will he almost an impossible
task to unite the party now, because 1t Is
divided into so many factions
The temporary leadership will probably
bc passed upon at meeting of the exec
utive committee early next week.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
CABINET MEETING CALLED OFF
Next One Will Be Friday, When Har.
lans Successor May Be Announced.

washington. Jan. 2.-Presdent Taft
called off the Cabinet meeting scheduled
for to-day and cancelled all engagements
in order that he might take up the large
correspondence which had accumulated in
the holidays. Although his right hand and
arm were a little stff and sore from yes
terdays handshaking, the President man
aged 10 sign scores of letters.
The next Cabinet meeting viii he held
on Friday and the successor to Justice
IIaIlan may be announced then.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
BOYS CHOIR GUEST AT FEAST
Lads Have jolly Time Through Gen,
erosity of Parishioner.

Fifty boys belonging to the choir OF cal
vary Church. Fourth avenue and 2ist street.
were guests at a dinner i'm the Cafe Boule-
ward last night Of Mrs. William l. HICKS
one of the oldest members of the ehurch:
Sickness having kept her from attending
church a long time the boys choir went
to her home recently and sang for Fer IN
appreciation Of her interest In thenl ana
she sent check TO the rector, the Rev.
Theodore Sedgwick, as a Christmas present
for the youngsters. She asked him TO spend
the money in any way he pleased for the
benefit or pleasure of the boys. and SO
he and William Blandg, the choirnastef
Of Calvary. arranged for last nights din
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
HUGHES FOR PRESIDENT
Former Representative Fowler Sees No
Hone for Taft.
III, TeloErnIh to The Trlbune.


F,i,zebe+h. n. J.. Jan. Neither Colonel
theodore Roosevelt nor Senator La Toilette.
b,, Jsztice Charles T. Hughes, Ex-Governor
a, Kew York, Is the choice for President OIL
,ah5Yies ~ Fowler. former representative.
Mr.. Fowier saw no hope fer the election ol
Mr.. raft should he be nominated again.
Mention of the dictatorship aspirations
accreGiied to Roosevelt evoked the remark
Bt Nh Fowler "Oh Teddy wouldn't hesl-
isf" ~ being emperor
WILSON Is exceedingly strong in the
south and West" said Mr.. Fowler. Wilson
would easily defeat Taft or any reaction
s,y' named by the Republicans, Mr. Fowler
J., Iieves. La Toilette. Mr.. Fowler said. has
rot taken with the people. There has been
no general demand for him throughout the
torniig. he said.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
LA TOILETTE WON'T REPLY
Refuses to Discuss Osborn S
supgestion of Withdrawal.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Jan. 2.-Senator La
Toilette tonight refused point blank to
discuss in any manner the speech made by
Governor Osborn in Lansing to-day.
81 discuss issues, not men, he said. Il
have absolutely no comment to make
.'Wfl you pardon me-" he was asked, III
/ ask what you have TO say 10 the Gov
ernor's proposal that 10th you and Presi-
dent Taft withdraw from the racer?
Senator La Toilette merely waved his
hand. saying, IN pardon you"
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
orPosE JUDGE HOOK IN NEVADA
Railway Commission Suggests F. Il.
Lane for Supreme Court.

,.so. Ney.. Jan. 2.-The Nevada Railway
sien tonight telesraphed 10 Ne
sonaiors and Representatives. asking
20 oppose tie appointment Of Jadse
snnts Hook, of Leaycnworth Kan. 10
-, f,,tea States Supreme Court The
..,,,,,,lsa,oa strongly urges the nomina
it,i of Franxlin X. Lane, Oh the Interstate
topiresce Commission, OF some otnep
broadly progressive nlah IN sypafathY WIN
the people
Opposition 10 Judge Hook i based lhrseiy
ON his decision IN the ohiahoms rate case
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
BIG PROFIT FOR INVESTOR
Woman Clears 100000 on Sale on
Property in Fifth Avenue

lido NJ Fleischman yesterday took title
to the four story and basement loft build
ing at No. 5S6 Fifth avenue, on a plot 25x
100 feet. The property was sold by Mrs.
Henrietta c. S. Burley for s425.oOO, subject
TO a. mortgage Of $325.OO0.
Mrs Burley purchased the parcel from
George Penniman in 1895 for $4,000 and
thereby made profit or 100000 on her in
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
TAFT SELLS LOT FOR 100000
Former President of Big Four Pur-
chaser of Small Cincinnati Tract.
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribunc.

IBy TeIcgraph 10 Tho TTihune.
Cincinnati, Jan. 2-1t became known to.
day through legal papers filed In court.
that a lot in Vine street was sold for $lO)-
099 by President Taft 10 Melville f.. ingalls,.
former president of the Big -Four Railroad
The property is gituatcd in the centre Of
the business district, and is 20 by 20 feet.
IT was leased by Mr. ingalls,, with the
privilege OF purchasing. when the ingalls,
SkyScraper was erected.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
WANTS TO HEAR WILSON.

Jackson. Miss. Jan. "A joint resolu-
iion presented in both houses OF the Mis-
sissiprl Legislature to-day invites Gov
ernor woodrow Nilsoh of Ncw Jersey TO
address thot body. Indications are that
Il viii 4,r odepted a;d That Governor VIII
son win come to jackson within a few
days.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03
TO STUDY COST OF LIVING

Washington, Jan 2-Professor irving
Fisher, Of Yale University, acting under
a resolution Of the American Economic As
ISOLATION, will lay before President Taft
on Thursday a proposal for tho creation Of
an international commission TO study the
high cost Of living.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-03

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WORTH MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS

One Of the important industries in
the United States of which compare
lively little is written is the produc-
tion of sand and gravel. In 1911, ac-
cording to report by E. r Burchard,
just issued by the United States Geo.
logical Survey, the production of sand
and gravel amounted to 66,S46,959
short tons, valued at $21, 1,15S,5S3. The
productions of sand of all kinds was
40,253,977 tons, valued at $14,4SS,500,
and that Of gravel was 26,592,9S2 tons.