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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
ASKS 100000 FOR DRIVES
Slower Has Material That Will
Withstand Bus Traffic.

The buses on Riverside Drive, accord
INK 10 Park Commissioner Slower, are re-
sponsibie for the great wear and tear on
that thoroughfsre. To put the roadway
in thorough repair will cost approx
mattly $4,000 for the stretch from I'D
street TO Grants TOMB. The material
probably Will be a mixture OF asphalt and
stone, and tests have shown this Will
withstand abnormal traffic.
The Commissioner asked for the sum
OF $4,000 IN the corporate stock budget
TO lay such "a pavement on Riverside
Drive and 10 complete the building Of
first class roads in Central Park. Yester-
day he said that by October the West
Drive In Central Park, being built at a
cost of $4,000. would be completed.
1T Is now open from I'D street to 9sth
street" said the Commissioner, and I
am sure It will be entirely completed by
october J."
Ing surface Of rock asphalt on five-inch
concrete base. II is said to be the finest
park drive in this country.
Commissioner Stover sought 10 solve
the Riverside Drive traffic problem by
the use OF asphalt binder. but although II
materials, the traffic has cut even that
surface to pieces in many sections Of the
drive. The binders tenaciousn-ss caused
Il to be known as tho Commissioners
''molaeses" road surface
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
STOLEN BABY SOON FOUND
Police Puzzled by Strange Kid
mapping in Harlem.

The mysterious kidnapping yesterday Oh
q four-months old infant and It's accl'
dental recovery a short time later In the
cellar OF a tenement house hair mne
away are occupying the attention OF 'ho
police. The child, Robert Andrews, was
taken from In front of a department
store. at l2lst street and Third avenue
while the mother, Mrs. Lillian Andrews
OF Schenectady, was in the place with her
sister. Mrs. Anna Kipp. Of No. 34s FIRST
avenue.
When Mrs. Andrews came from inc
store and found the baby gone from the
ca rriage she became hysterical. Her cries
drew the attention Of a patrolman' VII
took her and her sister to the EAST ISo'"
street station. There a description OF me
child was taken and general alarm sen'
out. Five minutes later a telephone mes
sage was received from the East tVf'"
street station saying that an infant an
swering the description was tneh al nv
station. Mrs. Andrews hurried over anu
claimed the child as her own
The baby was taken to the station o'
patrolman Gibney, who said 1t had oecn
found lying on pile OF rags IN inc ee,,@'
by Rose Selino, fourteen years oio' VI '''
2237 Second avenue.
Mrs. Andrews arrived in the city Re"
days ago to visit her mother his' TNuvp
Adrian, Of No. sos East l2oth street
terday morning with her sister she WI.
to tho Harlem Savings Bank ana ore"
some cash. They then proceeded 10 .ne
department store and left the oaoy IN 'no
stand outside. One theory OF the oet'o
lives 1. that the kidnappers were anna
,eurs and after getting away With the IN
FAINT became frightened and hid H. An,
other Is that they expected to get ehe
o,ud ,ro,, the cellar later in the day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
BULL MOOSE FOR PARK
Controller Prendergast Will Be Asked
to Supply One.

The Central Park menagerie has it's
hat IN the ring for bull moose, accord
ing 10 Louis f. La Roche. Commissioner
Stover's chief assistant. As the men,
aeerie funds are low. Mr.. La Roche said
yesterday he would ask Controller Prem
1ergast for the money to buy the moose.
We have just enough money on hand
n buv a zebra" said Mr.. La Roche. who
irving to increase the scope Of the
,nenagerie. Perhaps the Controller
would be willing to set aside some OF his
,nexpended balances for the purchase Of
A, bull moose. Or maybe he could see
his way clear to present moose to the
lark"
Mr. La Roche said. however. that only
a hrst-class bull moose would be &C
cepted.
I'VE want the best; there's no room for
mixers in this menagerie."
The park official has been much inter-
ested In getting better exhibits in the
menagerie. and recently added a num-
Der OF valuable animals to the collection.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
MRS. CARROLL MISTAKEN
She Sticks to Blackmail Story
Under Gross Examination

Mrs. Eva p. Carroll stuck 10 her orig.
inal story under cross-examination yes-
terday In the Harlem police court at the
resumed hearing of Alderman Percy L.
Davis and Eben j. owens. whom she nc
cused OF $500 extortion at her home, No.
2 P!nehurst avenue.
The woman complainant denied having
asked Owens TO dispose OF stock owned
by her. She said she had been 70 Owens's
home with her brother on business. She
denied ever having owed Owens money or
having informed Owens's mother that she
was indebted to him.
She first met Davis, she said two
months ago In a downtown restaurant.
She had been introduced to the alderman
previously at social affair of the Har-
lem Board OF Commerce She testified that
her brother, stillwell O'Connor. had told
her she was In the hands Of scoundreIs
Detective Maher testified that when he
and the other sleuths left their places OF
concealment In Mrs. Carrolrs apartment
Davis, before being informed they were
detectives, exclaimed:
Gentlemen, this is a grave mistake
This Is a purely business transaction"
Owens, after being taken into custody.
the detective said, declared despondently
Il expected this"
Counsel for the defendant made a mo-
ton for dismissal. which was denied by
Magistrate Harris. who. however, grant
ed an adjournment until Monday.
A representative of Il surety company
appeared in court yesterday and offered
$1,000 bail for Owens's release, which was
accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
TRIES TO DIE; GAS EXPLODES
New Years Celebrant Prisoner; His
Neighbor Goes to Hospital.

Philip Greek. twenty-five years old. Of
No. III Monroe street, caused a lot Of
trouble yesterday morning. by inhaling
Illuminating gas in an attempt to commit
suicide. After an all night celebration Of
the Jewish New Year he went home.
locked himself In his room, and turned
the gas on.
He was discovered in short time, and
while Morris Brice and a policeman were
working over him to restore him to con-
seriousness. Solomon Goldberg. a neigh
Dor, lighted match In the gas filed
room and caused an explosion which In
jured several people who had come into
the room In the excitement.
The injuries received were slight. ex-
cept In the case Of Goldberg. who had
to be removed to a hospital. Greek was
arrested on charge of attempted sui
eide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
SAYS a. COPS SLEPT IN HAY
They, Q Sergeants and Captain
Suspended Following Report.

Captain Charles c. Wendell, In COM
mand of the Hlshbridse station; Ser
geants Joseph T. Sanders and Charles
Hauessler, and Mounted Patrolmen Fred
PIeugge, William T. Donahue, Frank T.
Mallen and l.. y. Golden were suspended
yesterday morning, the captain and SER
seants charged with not maintaining the
proper discipline and patrol and the four
patrolmen with being OF their posts and
with neglect OF duty.
The charges were made by Chief In
spector schmittberger. who, with Captain
Alfred w. Thor and Patrolman Dreamer,
both attached 10 his STAFF. visited O barn
on ogden avenue, near 170ih street, and
found four patrolmen were asleep In
the hay. while their horses stood In
stalls. The pstrolmen were taken to the
Highbrldge station and suspended The
suspension of the captain and sergeants
quickly followed.
II was said that the CHIEF inspector was
acting directly under Commissioner
Waldo's orders when he visited the barn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
MRS. MARTIN MUSTN'T FL1RT
Bonded to Keep Away from Another
Woman's Husband.

Mrs. Therese Martin, of No. 50 Yves,
Goth street who a few months ago, when
her brother. Frank McDermott, was on
trial for the murder OF Thomas Null
doom, In a Harlem saloon. testified in
was the guilty one. was a prisoner in
the West Side court yesterday. charged
with disorderly conduct by Mrs Matilda
Smith. OF No. 456 West 9th street. She
was put under a bond OF 500 by Magis-
trate Butts to keep the peace and 10
keep away from Joseph Smith. husband
OF the complainant Mrs. Smith alleged
that when she chided Mrs. Martin for
being In Smiths company. Mrs, Martin
threw her to the sidewalk and kicknd har.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
Body Of Boston Wrestler Dis
covered Under Ouch in a
Room in Walden, N. 7.
HAD BEEN DEAD FOR DAYS
Police, Without a Clew, Looking
for a Woman, Though They
Believe the Victim Was
Killed by a Man.
fRv TeleRranh to The Tribune.

Walden, n. Y. Sept. Jack Grace,
a wrestler, of Boston, was found muir
dered in rear room OF the Walden So
cial Club tonight His skull had been
crushed In with some heavy blunt weapon.
IL is believed the murder was committed
in the club.
The discovery threw the town into a
ferment. The local police began search
for an actress with whom Grace had an
appointment for last Saturday night. and
they are also seeking a man, believing
the fracture Of the skull could not have
been caused by any one not possessed of
great strength
The motive was robbery, the police be-
lieve When Grace arrived In Walden
last Saturday afternoon he displayed q
roll of about 500 TO several young men OF
the town with whom ne was we'll &C.
Quainted When his body was found to-
night there was not cent In his pockets
Coroner Buss and DR.. F. A. Hadley.
who we're summoned by George NJ. Rock.
the chief Of police, said that Grace had
been dead since Saturday night.
The discovery was made by Chief Rock
and two of his men. Ronk and Gill. They
had been called by Thomas Terwilliger.
proprietor Of a cigar store on the floor
tust below the three rooms used by the
Walden Social Club. He had noticed
strange odor for the last two days. and
when the police forced their way into the
cIubrooms overhead they traced the odor
20 couch In the rear room. used chiefly
as a stoferoom.
When they dragged the couch from the
wall the body Of Grace was found. De-
tective Ronk made the Identification.
II saw Grace last Saturday when he
came 70 this town from Newburg, saio
Ronk. He showed me q roll Of money
saying, I'm going to have good time
I'm going 10 meet an old friend of mine
tonight She's an actress Then he left
me-"
Who this woman is the police do not
know. Nor 90 they know If the remark
was anything more than boast by
Grace.
The police are now trying to learn what
members of Waldens younger set we're at
the clubrooms on Saturday night, and In
whose company Grace was last seen.
They say that since last Saturday only
far as they could learn. This man. whose
name they refuse to give out, visited the
club for a moment yesterday. de eVi-
GENTLY observed nothing strange. though
the body had been lying in the rear room
beneath the couch for over three days
Thomas Murphy, proprietor OF the Met
ropolitan Hotel In Newburg, where Grace
cen SAVING before comins to wal
den, said:
Grace had been at my hotel training
fer a coming bout. When he left he sslo
he was going 10 Walden. and expected 10
attend his brothers. wedding. lie had at
least $40 with him."
Graoe's brother Philip, who is IN ousi-
rsss IN this town, was married this after
noon to Miss Fannie Andrews at the home
Of her mother, in Orchard street Inc
absence OF his brother Jack. who was 10
have been present, was commented on oy
the guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
DIFFER GREATLY ON PRICE
Subway Contractors Bid from $4,000
TO s172.8O On Section.

Bids opened yesterday by the Public
Service Commission. for the construction
OF section la OF the Lexington avenue
subway. showed wide differences Of opin-
ion as to the price at which the work
could be done for a profit
The lowest bidder was the j. r. Cogan
Company, $4,000. The ORourke Engin-
eering Construction Company offered to
do II for $4,000. and the ST. George Con-
tracing Company for $4,000
The highest bidders. the Z. E. Smith
Contracting Company and The Founda-
ton Company. bid for the work at sl72.-
500 each. Between the figures mentioned
were the bids of the pegnon Contracting
Company, at $4,000; F. L. Crawford. at
$75, 900: Fraser, Brace & Co, at sl35.Ooo.
and the Underpinning and Foundation
Company, at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
SHERIFF GIVES UP SHIP
Hamburger Releases Schooner
Seized on Attachment.

Captain Wallace of the schooner George
A. Lowry. which Sheriff hamburger seized
last Saturday on an attachment. filed a
bond OF 5000 In the sheriff. Office yeste--
day and the vessel was released 10 pro-
coed OF her way TO Honduras.
The attachment against Wallace was
obtained by the T. W. Busslng COMPANY
OF New Jersey, on his alleged failure TO
ship a cargo OF cocoanuts from Central
America for the Bussins concern at $50 a
thousand which made IL necessary for
tho plaintiff to buy here at s42 a thousand.
Bussing brought suit, and as Wallace was
nonresident the attachment was placed
on tho schooner just az she was getting
ready 10 set sail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
UNTERMYER WILL TEST LAW
Sons Chauffeur, Fined for Speeding,
Says Lawyer Will Appeal.

Samel Untermyer intends to appeal the
case OF Charles Werdann. chauffeur
who was fined SO by Magistrate Herbert
yesterday. for driving an automobile at
thirty miles an hour on Broadway In
Kingsbridge.
Wsrdmann. who Is said 10 he chauffeur
for Attorney Untermyer's son. Alvin, says
the attorney will appeal the case. as the
Callan state law permits a speed Of thirty
miles an hour In unbuilt districts.
He says that although the place he was
speeding In was In the city limits II was
not built up.
As the city ordinance limits the speed
to fifteen miles an hour. the Magistrate
imposed the fine. but said he wished the
attorney success In his appeal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
DEPOT FOR NATURE STUDY
Park Schoolhouse Will go
| Bughouse" to Aid Children.

To give the children OF the schools an
opportunity to study nature. Park Com
missioner Slower has set aside room in
the Swedish echoolhouse I'm Central Park,
where leaves. flowers. twigs. bark and
even live insects may be studied The
Park Commissioner says the plan has the
approval Of DR.. Maxwell, Superintendent
Of Schools.
Heretofore" said Mr.. Slower yester-
day, "the park ordinances have made Il
impossible for children to take leaves and
twigs from the park to study at school.
Ry the new arrangement, though. n GER
tain part of the Swedish schoolhouse win
be a depot for the study Of nature. I
think depot used In that sense Is jusothe
word"
The Commissioner said the children
could come In classes and make q study
Of nature, or II they brought proper iden-
tification they could secure twigs,
branches, leaves and other things to take
TO the schoolrooms.
The schoolhouse will be converted into
a bughouse by october /. The Park Com
missioner will have installed In the main
room Of the structure the collection or
more than one thousand varieties Of bugs
and insects that have been found In Cen
trail Park by DR.. Southwick, the park
entomologist These bugs. all home
grown, are to have the place OF honor In
the structure. The entomologist will haye
his office in the building, and there will be
a library pertaining to bugs which will
be accessible to the public at large The
cases to hold the exhibits are now being
placed In the structure.
The bughouse was originally the swcd-
ish schoolhouse at the Philadelphia Cen
tenni l. Comm ssioner Slower has receiver
a letter Of commentator from Swedish
organizations In view of the conversion
OF the place 70 a museum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
HELD FOR AUTO FATALITIES.

Centre Moriches. Long Island. Sept H.
Coroner Moore held an inquest to-day
into the death OF Robert II. Smith and
Alma Griffing. a child killed In an au-
tomotile accident at Eastport on Sun
day. After the inquest Justice Howell
held Frank Anton, blacksmith. who
was driving the machine which is said
to have caused the collision. on charge
Of manslaughter in the second degree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
INDEPENDENT OF TRAINS.

Sandwich. H.. Sept. u.-Unable to get
train facilities TO transport his aero
plane. Max Lille. aviator. flew fltty-six
miles from Chicago to-day. making the
distance In one hour. Hundreds of
farmers rushed out to see the bipIane.
which passed over barns and railway
stations At forty miisa an hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-12
n M.GtAhit,q &Qn,,
" ERAppAREL MILLNERY~ FURS
FOR WOMEN, MISSES and JUNIORS

The fact that CIDDING Outer-apparel cost.
no more than the usual kinds at the usual store,
should be in itself sufficient incentive for the
woman who cares for character in her dress to
select her clothes here
We put more than materials and workmanship into
the Outer-appare we sell at sensible priee'we combine
indviduahy Of style and good taste with materials and
tailoring Of the highest grade.
In Short we give more intrinsic valne than any
other 6rstclass house in New York-a and with
it, the best shopping service afforded anywhere.
MANY Of New Yorks critical have proceed thar sux
satisfaction the ruth Of this assertion you have NOW an
excellent time to do sowhen the Autumn styles being
displayed rapidly they be uupacked from their foreign
wrappngs :44
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-10

disguised. Then he fell to looking Da-
sid over.
See here" he said finally, did You
ever sell our goods?'
Except to calling customers and
through correspondence, no sir, aid
mitted David. rather reluctantly.
DO you think you eould?'
I'D try mighty hard, given a
chance replied David. wondering if
the new opening" was coming his
way.
Very well, I'm going to test you out
declared Mr.. Morse with sudden deter
mination. Now, listen carefully
You know Borden, our travelling sales
man? From the Office We worked up a
ten thousand dollar order for four ma
chimes from Mr.. William Henry OF
Acton. There we're other bids. but
our goods seemed to please Henry.
Il remember the case" said David.
Three days ago Borden started for
Acton. The next day we forwarded
to his address at the American hotel
there the specifications and contracts.
Today we learned that he had gone
on on one Of his irregular bouts. ]
have Just received a telegram from the
American hotel, stating that he has
not shown up there. You know Borden
throws everything to the winds when
his drinking fit takes him. l believe
that some business rivals are in a plot
to sidetrack him, and probably have
his shut up somewhere, dazed or
drugged."
THAT is pretty bad state Of az
fairs" suggested David.
Now for the remedy" said Mr..
Morse sharply. The contract is to
be let tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock. If you think yourself strong
enough to undertake che job-start
out. If you succeed it will mean a
good deal for you, can tell you that.
A train leaves in half an hour.
Il shall be passenger on that
train," said David simply, and put on
his coat.
At five o'clock the next morning Da-
vid was camping on the front porch OF
the home of Mr.. William Henry. He
had reached Acton at midnight, had
got the forwarded specifications and
contract at the hotel, and had learned
that Mr.. Henry lived at q suburb ten
miles out of the city. He had hired
taxicab, had arrived, and now-David
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-10

was waiting for daylight and for hrs
prospective customer to wake up.
He sat on the top step of the porch
rather drowsily. but figuring out what
he would say to Henry. and thinking
If Mary He had been there an hour.
Suddenly the front door was pushed
open. Quite as suddenly man came
out. He carried bundle done up in
a sheet SO big that he could not see
over it. ran against David. and before
The latter could get out of the way.
both tumbled head over heels to tho
bottom Of the steps.
The bundle burst open With clat.
ter. silverware. jewelry and clothing
spread all over the steps David grab
bed at the man. The latter nearly stun
ned him by kicking out. made dive
for some near shrubbery, and disap-
peared
What's all that racket" demanded
a stentorian voice. and man in pa
jamas appeared at an upper balcony
out of room opening upon It
burglary. guess replied David.
I'll be down in a minute" shouted
the man alOft THE mischief" he add.
ed as he reappeared below.
The thief got away" explained d.
vid You see, he stumbled over
me-
Yes. but how came you to be on
my porch at this unearthly hour OF
the morning." inquired the disturbed
house owner suspiciOusly.
| THAT will be easy to explain" as.
surcd David with smile. Il am not
:rcspasscr with evil designs
Il should say not" exclaimed Mr..
William Henry You've saved me {
heap Hello, all the silver. My watch
and chain. My fur winter Overcoat!
Why, the rohbrr must have been ran.
sacklng the house for hours"
NJ, !.ra"y ~y;.. im,ia, ia, hallway
and sounded Il gong. Two servants
appeared. lie directed the wonder.
pair 10 gather up the scat
ter 4 plumber
Nou COM IN" he directed David.
".IGt vJi' TN get dressed You
II. have su.D,ihiag OF stof! to
tel
| lAasd Mas ,orh rrioinrd by his host
in III lirar'. iulo which llr had been
Al,nd
NoN, 'hrn, .p,l" Mr.. Henry, lets
near AL Ghost ~
lie luol,th pretty serious as David
Described tn" sudden appearance and
Mid Hight OF the burglar. Then his
nll> rlrc creased into smiles, and
II chuchlrd when David explained
why he VAS an early caller.
s." here" said Mr. Henry. you'll
sta, 10 breakfast with me. Then I've
90, something to say to you"
If David hid been drowsy from hi
long vigil, the encounter with the bur
gar had reused him up pretty thor
oughly. The ample meal to which HI
was invited by most agreeable hos
encouraged him in the belief that Nj
Henry fully appreciated his Academia
hclpfulnpss in his behalf
Well" spoke Mr. Henry, when tn
rcpast was concluded. let US &c
down to business"
Yes, sir" said David eXpcctantly.
"You produce that contract, ant
vel just sign up II You don't deserv
that and better for what you've savc'
me. I'm mistaken Id do it, anyway
for ! think your business rivals hav
played trick on you
David Harris went proudly back Il
his employer with his big ten thou
sand dollar order. A raise in salar
and position came within a week,
happy marriage within a month, an
enc of the plcasantcst surprises OF tn
event was wedding present iron
Mr.. William Henry Of Acton OF tn
best piano money could buy.
Copyright. lal2. hv w q chapman)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-12-10
ACCOUNTING FOR GRAY HAIRS
Possibly Here Is Explanation OF Why
Some Men Seem to Be Prema-
turely Aged.

Il is this kind of IA wife that makes
some men old and gray before their
time.
William" she says, after William is
curled snugly up under the blankets
for the night, did you lock the float
door,"
YES" says William briefly.
You're sure you did,"
Yes, sure
And you slipped the bolt, too?"
Yes"
You know you forgot it once, and Il
gave me such turn when found It
out in the morning, didn't get over it
for a week We haven't much that
anybody'd want to steal, know; but
I don't want the little we have taken,
Tor l."
Il tell you | attended to the DOORS"
We'll, hope SO. for goodness sake.
You attended to the basement door,"
Yes, l tell you
Because il you hadn't, you or l, one
or the other, would have to get up and
attend to 1t now. | read today Of"
Don't care what you read!"
1T said that a man forgot to"
Il don't care II he did"
And in the night burglar walked
right in and"
Il don't believe it,"
I've a good mind to get up and sec
il you have locked that door. You're
sure?"
How many times have got to tell
you what l did,"
We'll. you thought you locked 1t
that time you left it unlocked"
Driven to desperation, the poor man
crawls out of the warm bed and
makes his way down the stairs to see
! il he locked the basement door, and
when he comes back the wife opens
her eyes long enough to say:
Are you sure that it was not locked
when you went down?"-Pittsburg
Leader.