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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
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Washington. Nov. 9-The "scaredest
person I'm the United States at the pres
ent moment is a Democratic Representa-
t,v. lust when one deserves the title
or fine "scaredest' can hardly be- deter
mined. but taken a. a class. the te"
members Of the two houses who nave
thus far arrived in Washington can beat
frightened gazelle to a standstlL
Major Sylvester. Chief Of Police has
given orders to his subordinates to pro-
coed with the utmost caution whenever
they perceive a reasonably well dressed
man sueaking around corners and through
ALLEYS. CHANGING furtively TO right ana
left. and apparently seeking to evade de-
lection. Are you Democratic MEMBER
of Congress-" Is the first inquiry which
patromen have been instructed to put TO
any man found giving a correct Imitation
of a sneak thief i'm the streets, hotels OF
apartment houses.
The reason for this is the rapacous
crowd of ofllceseekers which has swooped
down upon the national capital, the ranks
of which are being hourly augmented
When Chairman McCombs declared re-
Gently that every other Democrat is
looking for a job" he only half told the
story. Not ever other" but every Dem
ocrat is looking for a job and confidently
expects his member OF Congress TO get
it for him. Most Of the 100000 voters
who helped send & Democrat TO the White
House are expecting d reward In the
shape of a federal job, and majority Of
the 100000 have INDECENT sisters. needy
daughters and bereaved sisters-in-law
whom they expect Uncle Sam to provide
for. at least Tor the next four years.
Ninety per cent Of the mail Of every
Democratic member Of Congress, be he
Senator or Representative, consists OF
applications for appointments, and In
numerous instances the applications
amount practically TO demands. The fact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
BRYAN NOT THE ONLY ONE
Wilson Will Consult All Party
Leaders on Offices.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Nov. 29.-Gov-
ernOr Wilson brcathed easy again to-
day, when he found that no politicians
had arrived on the steamer from New
York. His only acquaintance among
the passengers was William Bayard
Hale. Of New York. The steamer
brought the President elect large
mail
Governor Wilson spent part OF to-
day riding alone on his bicycle over
the hills. He will attend a general re-
ception and garden party to-wOrrow.
Mr.. Wilson has determined 20 take
the advice Of the leaders of the Demo-
cratic party generally, rather than that
Of one man, ON the question Of the for
nation Of his Cabinet and iu the se-
lection Of men 10 ON important official
positions His invitation to William j.
Bryan to meet him iu conference at
Princeton is. il is thought only the
f0rrruuuer Of invitations to numerous
other party leaders To meet him In .
series of consultations In reference 10
his legislative programme and appoint
mruts Co office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
HOPE FOR DR.. B0GART
Condition of Surgeon Poisoned
bv Knife Still Serious.

Although late yesterday afternoon the
physicians attending Or. j. Bion Bogart
Of Brooklyn, learned that the septic
poisoning ne is suffering from had begun
10 iocalize under the left arm, DR.. Bogart
stIl suffered considerable pain throughout
the upper portion or his body and his
temperature was about 1913. Dr. Moore,
one Of the attending physicians. admitted
that his patient was I'm serious cond!-
ton, but would not say that there was no
hope FOR him.
The sick physician has been conscious
throughout his Illness. and has followed
his own case very closely. In fact, Mrs.
Bogart. his wife. said that the knowledge
her husband had Of just such case a.
his own was retarding his recovery.
Injections Of vaccine to eStermlnate the
germs coursing through his veins were
administered 10 Or. Bogart at different
times YESTERDAY, and while Dr. Moore said
that we have not abandoned hope, az
DR.. Rogart's rugged constitution, his 70
bust physique and his abstemiousne-s
from tobacco and liquor are all In his
favor" he admitted that his patients
condition was critical Or. Bogart was
cut slightly on the hand while perform
ing al operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
BOSTON HIGHLY H0N0RED
Receives a Visit from the Dis
tinguished Don Dai.
Inv Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Boston, Nov. 29.-The steamer Ca
brian, Of the Wilson Line, reached Bos-
ton to-day from London with one Of the
most distinguished passengers she has
ever carried-Don Dai, Persian chin
chilla cat. Don Dai had a stateroOm
all to himself on the passage, and as
the steamer came up the harbor he
purred his satisfaction that the stormy
voyage was ended and preened himself
preparatory to going ashore in a COM
Portable basket that occupied a corner
of the stateroom.
Don Dai recently was the winner u
three first prizes and two special prizes
at a cat show in Honslow, England,
and on December 16 he will be ex-
hibited at a speciality show in the ball
room of the Plaza Hotel by Mrs. George
B. Brayton, Of Brighton, who pur-
chased him for $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
PRISON FOR LOAN SHARKS
Three Months for One and Sixty
Days for Another.

Max Katzman and Louis Totans, en-
ployed I'm the offices OF money lenders and
convicted Of demanding and receiving
more than the lawful rate Of interest, -
ceived prison sentences Yesterday from
Justices Salmon. Moss and Forker, In
Special Sessions. Natzman, who was man
ager OF the Cooperative Business Mems
Association, m No. 1870 Second avenue, was
sadltenced TO three months in the peni-
Tertiary. Totans, who was clerk In me
employ of Stewart d Co, at No. y East
42d street, got sixty days In the Tombs.
Counsel for Totans urged that he was
only a minor employe, and that his family
would suffer if a long sentence were I'M
posed James r. Smith, Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. replied that although
Totans was only q clerk, he had been n
the business for five years and there
was little doubt that he had caused tn"
families Of others 10 feel want without
any conjunction
I'VE must put stop 20 the Oppression
OF the poor" said Justice Salmon. when
ever II comes within our power 10 do So
1t is hard enough for poor man to pay
his Just debts. When he has to pay an
unlawful debt 1t is crime, not only
against him. but against the whole com
munity'
Totans, ii was alleged, received 'ls 30 in
terest on loan OF $50 for six months
The rate of interest charged by kaz' II
was alleged, was about the same, and in
addition the complainant testified that he
had been driven out Of town by the INT
portunities and insults Of the "5awl"r out
Of the iIm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
HAS NEW BUDGET SCHEME
sherley Proposes Plan III OPP
position to Taft's Idea.

washington. Nov. "a revolutionary
reform in the entire Hsca! scheme u me
,,,yernmeut. So far a. the provision 81
T,,,5s for federal expenditures Is con-
..rr..d b. projected lu q resolution 10 DE
messed in th, House by ITepreseniau'e
sberley. of Kentucky. the third ranking
Democrat ON the Appropriations com
mittee.
Mr. Sb,r1,y.s resolution. introduced u
the last session, cuutcmplates the cT.I-
lion Of budget committee In the House,
which shall have original Jurisdiction
over all estimates for annual rApeudl-
tures and shall aIlOt to the various APP
prouriation committees amounts avail
able for the various branches OF the gov
eminent service. Every effort VIII DE
made to have the measure operative with
the advent OF the Democratic sdminisird-
ton. MI. Sherley said to-day.
The resolution viii run counter to lie
budget proposals of President Taft, which
will be submitted TO Congress IN spe-
clal message just before the Christmas
holidays. The President contemplate a
general budget scheme, by which tile estl-
mates Of the various departments for eN-
pcnditures will be submitted 10 the House
In bulk. with a general statement Of HE
countrys financial condition.
Chairman Henry. Of the Rules Commit
Tee, said he was in sympathy with The
purposes Of the Sherley resolution, and
he believed favorable action By the COM
mittee on the resolution, or one along
similar lines, could be secured at the
coming session.
President Taft spent two hours to-day
going over the estimates for the next lis
cal year with his Cabinet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
LAUDS QUEENS PROSECUTOR
Grand Jury Finds Smith, Who Is
Under Charges, Has Done Well.

District Attorney Matthew }. smlh
Of Queens County, who has been cited to
appear before Governor Dix on December
4 and defend himself against charges OF
incompetency, neglect of duty and NAL
feasance in Office received a compli'
mentary presentment from the grand
Jury of that county last evening. Among
other things the grand jury praised Dis
trct Attorney Smith for efficiency IN
managing the office. a committee had
been appointed to go over the books and
records OF his Office, and, according 10
the presentment, all were found accurate
and well kept.
The grand jury recommended That inc
presentmcnt be submitted 10 Governor
Dix. The findings were reported to Judge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
COLONEL TO BE ON HAND
viii Attend the Coming Conference
of Progressive Party Leaders.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Joseph
NJ Dixon, chairman Of the Progressive
National Committee, who has just re-
turned from IA visit 10 oyster Bay, said
to-day that Colonel Roosevelt would at
tend the national conference Of Progress
siye leaders in Chicago on December 10
and H. Mr. Dixon also expressed the opin-
ion that Governor Johnson would attend.
There would be meeting OF the eNecu-
tive committee OF the national commit
tee on December 2.
Senator Dixon declared lac had re-
celvcd many letters from Progressives.
and he felt assured Of a large attendance
OF representative men from the various
states. The conference, no said, would
bee devoted largely 10 deyising ways and
means for carrying on the work OF or
gaulzatiOn during the next four years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
HATP|N FO|[S
HOLD-UP ON AZ
Continued from first page.

a man come racing down the steps ana
run down the street. Putting on speed
they reached him. and all jumped Tor
him at once. lie fought desperately
but finally they 60. him down. Three
sat on him, while Lehman went TO a
telephone and called for the patrol
wagon. Its arrival rrenzi"i the huge
longshoreman, and was necessary 10
handcuff him bef re the police co'ld
get him to the sta lon house.
There he said be was Joseph Fest,
forty-five years old, a longShoreman at
the Bush docks. He gave as address
as No. 377 10Th street, Brooklyn. A
charge Of attempted robbery was
lodged against him. Miss McArdle
lives at No. 1876 10th street. She was
in a very nervous condition at her home
late last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
"SCAREDEST" MAN IN THE y. S.
He's ANY One Of the Democratic Members OF Con
gress Now in Washington, and He's Pursued
by an Army Of Place Hunters

that three fourths Of the more than 400
90 federal places are In the classified ser
vice cuts no ice 10 the average Demo
crat, who Indignantly demands:
is this here civil service TO be used 10
keep honest Democrats who worked for
Woodrow Wilson's election out OF officer"
There IL a run on the government
printer for copies of the Blue Book, the
official roster of Uncle SANS employees,
which gives the salaries paid to each EN-
ploye. and the resultant demand covers
everything from ambassadorships to mes
sengers and laborers.
The demand for Jobs IL so Unsuitable
that Democratic members of Congress
are already predicting that as soon as he
is inaugurated President Wilson will re-
peal the rec mt executive order by which
President Taft covered into the classified
service some fifty-Odd thousand fourth
class postmasters, and there are intlma-
lions that still other executive orders will
be rescinded, or numerous exemptions
made, 10 care for the army Of office
seekers.
Every request TO see a Democratic
member Of Congress at tine capital is
met with the emphatic declaration that
he is not In the city, and nothing but
proof that the caller is not an Office
seeker procures any person admission,
while, once admission is gained TO the
fastness in which q harassed states
man has secluded himself, his first petit
ton is that nothing shall appear in print
TO indicate that he has reached the cap
ital.
What will happen when the roIlcall on
Saturday discloses the presence OF the
timorous Democrats who have thus far
managed 10 conceal themselves 10 one
can foretell but the indications all point
10 a merry chase through the corridors
of the Capitol as each squad Of place
seekers locates and Identifies its own
Representative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
USURP LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY
Progressives Plan Dinner for
Date Used by Republican Club.

Right in line with the fight the Pro-
gTessive party is making against the Re
publican organization is an announcement
Yesterday that the National Progressive
Club would give a big dinner on the night
OF February T. Lincoln's Birthday. The
Republican Club has always had the large
dinner of the year on that day. The
members usually do not begin 10 make
plans FOR IL until ABOUT the first Of the
year
Il is announced that Colonel Roosevelt
will be the guest and chief speaker at the
Progressive dinner. When President. he
spoke at one of the largest Lincoln din
hers ever held by the Republican Club. The
dinner committee is headed by Lucien L.
Bonheur. Monson Morris is treasurer and
George r. Manchester secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
HELD AS EMBEZZLER
North Dakota Bank Cashier Ar
rested Here After Year.

A. ). French. formerly cashier OF the
Farmers National Bank. Of Glendale.
y. D., was arrested yesterday by Mar
shall Henkel. on a warrant charging EN-
bezzlement OF S2,S24 % OF the bank s
money After the alleged embezZlement
French came To this city and obtained
employment in the corporation depart
ment Of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society
The complaint was made on an indict-
ment found in North Dakota last month.
II charged that French appropriated
money from the bank at various times
from December /, 1879. until December 81,
1911. and then disappeared.
He was paroled in the custody Of his
counsel for examination on Monday.
French lost his wife and two children
since his disappearance from North Da-
kota.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
LARGE ESTATES APPRAISED
Mrs Janet Marshall Left 81, l09,84l
Byam X. Stevens, S902,7l6.

The estate OF Mrs Janet Rutherford
Marshall. widow of f. q. Marshall who
died on October 30 1911, has been ap-
praised at s1lO9,sn by the state Transfer
Tax Appraiser. The entire estate goes t
Henry Rutherford, a brother The estate
consists largely OF railroad securities
The estate OF Byam *. Stevens, wro
died on December u, 1911, has been an
praised at 1902 ZIG. The house of Mr.. Ste
vens. At No so Fifth avenue, was an
uraised at $4,000. Ills wife was the
largest beneficiary under his will.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
BODY IS DEADLY MISSILE
Man Hurled by Train Kills Eel
low Laborer.
INV TeIegrabh no The Tribune

New Brunswick, n. j., Nov. 29.-Michael
Corona, of Pittsburgh, working in a Sec
ton gang on the Pennsylvania Railroad
al Plainsboro yesterday was struck by a
fast Philadelphia express. He was killed
instantly. and his body hurled through
the air with terrible force. struck An
thony Vengevengo crushing In his SIDE
and causing a broken rib TO puncture 'he
lungs. Vengevengo died almost instantly
He was safely off the track and climb
ing an embankment when Corona's body
hit him.
Vengevengo leaves a wife and two chill
dTen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
PETITION MAYORS RECALL
Fight Over Attack on Girl May
Unseat Executive.

Los Angeles. Nov. "a recall move
ment began to-day against Mayor Alex
ander as d direct outcome Of the munich
pal affair that began several weeks ago
with the arrest Of the city Prosecutor
Guy Eddie. charged with an offence
against young woman
The head Of the recall movement Is
Fred VI. c. Choate, ex-Assistant city
Prosecutor. who was dismissed from Of
fee by order. Of the Mayor on account OF
his connection with the secret arrest Of
Fred Lloyd, a witness against Eddie.
The recall movement started with an
advertisement for one hundred men and
women to circulate recall petitions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
DIXON OBJECTS TO REPUBLICAN.

Washington. Nov 2s.-An effort wa
made to-day by Senator Dixon, of Mon
tana, to record himself Progressive" in.
of THE Congressional Dictionary" He
found however that all OF the body o.
the edition had been printed The Sen
ator said the change would be made in
the next edition q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
PRISON FOR DEED FoRGER
Flstbush Realty Man Gets Indetermi
nate Sentence.

Stewart s. Wallace, the first man con
Nicted In the campaign that Register
oLoughlin, OF Brooklyn, started several
weeks ago against deed forgers. was SEN
fenced by Justice Crane in Brooklyn yes
terday 10 serve from two and one-haif
10 FIVE years in Sing Sing. He was a real
estate dealer I'm Flatbush.
Al the trial few days ago he said ne
merely acted as broker, and told OF
man he said was the principal In the
deal The crime was committed through
a forgery Of satisfaction piece to a
mortgage and man in Flushing, Long
Island. was swindied out Of 81. 500 through
, the deal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
0NNAMED SENATOR
Maryland National Committee.
man Gets Rayner'S Place.
LED THE FIGHT FOR TAFT
Appointment by Governor Will
Hold Till Legislature Elects
Successor in 1914.

Baltimore, Nov. Ex-Governor GoldsbOr-
ough announced tonight the appointment
Of William IL. Jackson. Republican Ma
tional Committeeman for Maryland 20
succeed the late Isidor Rayner in the
United States senate.
Mr.. jackson will serve until the Legs
lature, which meets in January, 1914. fills
what will then be an uneXpired term OF
three years The Legislature at that time
will .lso elect a successor 10 Senator
John Walter Smith, a Democrat whose
term viii expire IN 1915.
Mr.. Jackson. resident OF Salisbury on
the eastern peninsula, has been closely
associated with the Governor socially
and politically. In the recent Presidential
campaign he was the leader of the TAFT
forces in this state.
Mr.. Jackson is forty-four years old ana
has large and varied business interests,
chief Of which is the manufacture OF lum-
Der He is reputed to be a millionaire.
lie is president Of the National Bank,
OF Salisbury; president of the Home Gas
Company, Of Salisbury, and president OF
the Jackson eisbach Company, shirt
manufacturers, Of Salisbury, having the
largest payroll on the Eastern Shore. He
has been president OF the Peninsula Gem
eral Hospital. at Salisbury. since its or
ganiZation, and is an official Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
Since early youth Mr.. Jackson has been
noted for his industry, spending his school
vacation in industrial occupations He
was educated in the Salisbury public
schools and at Dickinson College, at Car
Isle, Penn.
His entry into active politics dates from
1905 when he became Republican National
Committeeman for Maryland. Mr.. Jack
sons father, William III. Jackson, served
three terms in Congress. His uncle, the
late Ilhu e. Jackson, was Democratic
Governor OF Maryland from 1883 until
1892.
1t is we'll known that Mr.. Jackson has
long cherished an ambition to go 10 the
United States Senate. He was the choice
OF the Republican minority in the Legis-
lature OF 1910, which reelected Mr.. Ray
ner, and il is understood that he will be
a candidate ut the Senate primaries next
fall.
Mr.. Jackson has been twice married.
lie has four children, two OF whom were
by his first wife who died several years
ago.
Washington. Nov. 2g.-The appointment
Of William p. Jackson, Republican, az
the successor 10 Senator Rayner, Ct
Maryland, reduces the supposed Demo-
cratic majority in the new Senate 10 a
point close to the dividing line. Before
Senator Rayners death the Democrats
leaders counted on having forty-nina
votes. or one more than a majority y
ninety-six. Now they can count on only
forty-eight votes, with the Democratic
Vice-President to east the deciding vote
In case Of a tie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
MRS. MECHLING GETS DIVORCE
Daughter of Mirabeau L. Towns Oh,
tains Reno Decree.

Reno, New, Nov. 29.-Mrs. Christine
Rose Mechling. daughter OF Mirabeau L.
Towns. of Brooklyn, obtained a divorce
to-day from Harry NJ. Mech.ing Failure
TO provide adequate support was the
basis Of the action Since coming mere
last January Mrs. Mechling has been the
chum Of Mrs. Henry HUT now divorced
from her husband. an artist
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30

The Meetings. were married in Brook
lyn in 1906, and went TO Fort Hamilton
TO live. Two years later they separated
Mrs MechlinE returning to the home OF
her father. Mechling is son Of the late
president Of the Corrugated Steel Com
psny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
Aunt Had Gone to Funeral.

The police examined the negro elevator
hoy. but he said he had heard no noise
from Richardson's apartment. The dead
man had lived in the apartment Tor lHe
las, two years with Miss Jane Anderson
his aunt. Cornelia Jefferson hesrO
maid was employed TO keep house LOT
them. She had a day off yesterday ana
Miss Anderson had gone 10 Madison, ~
n attend the funeral Of the Rev
1osapb Blanchard. Richardson's uncle
who died on Wednesday night IN TINS CITY
Although the man who represented him
self AS the dead mans brother lnsis'Su
his name was Charles T. Richardson ana
not c. Tiffany Richardson, the super'h-
tcndent of the apartment house SAID Inc
man had lived in an upper apartment OF
the 18th street house with William A
richardson until two years ago, when ne
married and moved away. He was known
al that time. the superintendent said as
G.. Tiffany Richardson. -,
The man who accompanied Charles l.
Richardson when they entered the apart
mout gave his name to the pohce as
Elliott W. Taylor, a banker OF NO. .
broadway. c. Tiffany Richardson is down
In the city Directory as having an Office
at that address.
The bed i'm Richardson's room was dIs'
turbed. although he was fully dressed eX-
ccpt for his coat on a pad on a table
was a note written in ink, which read
please return library books, Misery and
lis Cause. by Devinl, and Physician
Memoirs by Dumas" Another note SAID
Richardson owed no personal bills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-30
Left Recommendation for Maid.

There was also an unsealed letter ad-
dressed 10 "Cornelia jefferson the negro
maid. which contained a recommendation
r,r the girl. Another letter. addressed to
Mrs Arthur B. Claflin, Lakewood, y.
! p" and sealed. was found. It was said
last night that Mrs Clafiin was Richard
sons mother She had married second
time. il was said.
A third letter sealed, was addressed 10
&C Tiffany Richardson" but as Charles
y Richardson denied that that was his
name Coroner Holtzhauser took chargs
Of II.
According to the superintendent Of the
apartment house, William A. Richardson
was about forty-two years old. He had
suffered from acute indigestion for me
last thirteen years and was an invalid,
having no business. He belonged to no
clubs.
II was the dead mans custom the SUI
perintendent said TO sleep in tent on
the roof Of the apartment house. lie han
done this, summer and winter, for the
last two years, but on Thursday after
noon had asked the superintendent 10 take
the tent down, as he would not use II
again Richardson was accustomed to
spend a large part of each day In his tent
on the roof reading. doing and enjoying
his solitude.
After DR.. Howe, OF the Presbyteria"
Hospital. had examined the body Coroner
Holtzhauser gave permission for its re-
Lnoval TO the morgue.