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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-05

The girl who wears white shoes
either has little feet or doesn'i
know she has big ones.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-05

Only two American vessels. both
small ones. entered the ports OF
Guadeloupe last year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-05

What has become OF the old.
fashioned man who used to wax
This mustach?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-05

The royalties on David Graham
Phillips "Old Wives for New"
were 500; Worth a Woman SO:
White Magic s104; Light
Fingered Gentry" $i3. But "The
Grain OF Dust" brought s12,544.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-05

That men like n face
On which there's no trace
or enamel or scarlet geranium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-05

A Minneapolis preacher says
bachelors do not propose because
they are 10 bsshful. and to help
them out he offers 10 INTRODUCES
each one In his church 10 y nice
young woman. provide place for
the counting. pay for the marriage
license and perform the ceremony
free. lies Offering too much. It's
enough to introduce thrm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-05

In the Bahama islands. which
we're settled more ahan 800 Years
ago by Londcners. the cockney
dialect Ii as strong a. In London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-12-05

In parts OF Kansas country folk
eat the Russian thistle In early
spring and late fall They like II
as we'll a. spinach or dandel!on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
SCANDAL SUITS STIR TOWN
Wife Sues Husbands Father
Village Blacksmith Sues Widow.

Huntington. Long Island. Dec. g.
Papers were served to-day upon two
prominent residents Of Huntington, in
suits for Islander. The damages asked
amount to $4,000. The cases will be heard
at the January term OF the Supreme
Court, at Riverhead
The first suit was instituted by Frank
Kennedy against Mrs. Elizabeth Reichert,
a wel-to-do widow, who lives In an at
tractive bungalow in the best section OF
Cold Spring Hill. Kennedy is the village
blacksmith. He Is married and the father
Of several children. He asserts his char
acter has been DETAINED to the extent of
so 900, owing to a report circulated. he
alleges, by Mrs. Reichert that he has at
tempted to make love TO her and that
on one occasion he attempted TO force
his way into her home late at night.
The other suit Is brought by Marie
Klauer Doran against Thomas Doran, sr.,
and the amount asked for Is $4,000. The
plaintiff is minor. and the suit is
brought in the name OF her husband.
Thomas Doran. jr., son Of the defendant.
The Dorans are contractors, and up TO
the sons marriage were partners. Young
Mrs. Doran alleges in her declaration
that her husbands parents have assailed
her character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
James R. Nugent Succeeds in
Preventing Election Of Chas.
O. Hennessey as Speaker.
FIELDER TO BE PRESIDENT
Joseph P. Tumulty, Governors
Secretary, Swaps Blows with
Thomas F. Martin, Can
didate for Chairman.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Trenton, n. j., Dec. 3.-James X. Nu-
gent, former chairman of the Democratic
State Committee OF New Jersey, got back
In the saddle to-day, when in the caucus
Of the Democratic Assemblymen-elect he
brought about the defeat OF Charles
O'Connor Hennessey, Of Bergen county
Governor Wilson's candidate for Speaker.
Assemblyman Leon Taylor of Monmouth
was selected to preside over the House
by the narrow margin Of one vote.
The caucus OF the Assemblymen, while
a typical Democratic affair, so far as ex-
element was concerned. was only part
of a day OF strenuous and somewhat sem
sational doings on the part OF Governor
Wilson'S friends and supporters. Joseph
p. Tumulty, his private secretary, played
a leading part by endeavoring to thrash
an Assemblyman in the corridors of the
State House, which was thronged with
politicians at the time.
Thomas F. Martin, of Hudson, who was
minority leader OF the House last year.
was the one whom Mr.. Tumulty wanted
to beat up" and perhaps he would have
succeeded had II not been for the inter-
ference OF some OF the onlookers. There
has been a bitter feeling between the
two for some time. and when Martin
announced himself as candidate for re-
election as Democratic leader Mr.. Tu-
multy set out to defeat him.
The two met in the corridor just out
side Of the Governors Office early this
afternoon. and Mr.. Tumulty denounced
Martin as a traitor to Governor Wilson,
saving that he worked against him at the
recent Presidential primaries in Hudson
County.
You're a liarw shouted Martin.
Don't call me a liar" answered Ia
nudity. "or I'll beat your head off.
You will, eh?' reJoined Martin. We'll.
7 said YOU were a liar and that goes,
too"
81. that so?" said Tumulty. We'll, Ill
show you" And with that he leaned back
and aimed a rlght-hand swing at Mar
tins head.
Martin ducked neatly and was coming
back with a swing OF his own. when Ma
t,onal Committeeman Robert s. Hudspeth
and Sheriff L. p. Weden, of Hudson.
Jumped between the two belligerents and
broke UP what promised to be reason
ably good fight.
The caucus OF the Democratic Senator'S
was a comparatively tame affair com
pared with that of the members OF the
lower house. Senator James +. Fielder
OF Hudson County. was made the Demo
cratic choice for president OF the Sen
ate. which is equivalent to his selection.
He will take Governor Wilson's place
when the latter becomes President Sem
ator ]. A. c. Johnson, Of Bergen. was
chosen President pro tempore and Sem
ator J. Warren Davis. OF Salem, was
made majority leader. Senator Richard
Fitzherbert, OF Morris County. who last
winter was found guilty of conduct UNI
becoming the duty and trust OF Sen
stor, took part in the caucus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
REMANDS M'KENNA TO DIE
Court Rejects Bronx County
Contention by Murderer of Girl.

Justice Seabury remanded to Sing Sing
prison yesterday Joseph J. McKenna. sem
fenced to death for the murder OF Sigrid
Eckstrom In The Bronx on october 81
last, and dismissed the writ OF habeas
corpus OH which the prisoner hoped to
gain new trial
1t was the contention of counsel for the
prisoner that the crime having been COM
United In The Bronx, the trial OF Nc
Kenna should have been held in the new
Bronx County. and that the Court of Cen
eral Sessions had no jurisdiction.
There was much speculation as TO the
outcome of the habeas corpus proceeding
brought in behalf OF McKenna, because
of the possible effect OH the conviction Of
Lieutenant Becker. IL the court had
recognized Bronx County as actually in
existence for judicial purposes, then the
conviction Of Becker might have been
attacked. because some of the jurymen
who sat on his case lived In The Bronx.
and a law requires juror to- live in the
county in which he serves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
WILL VOTE FOR LONG PIERS
Board of Estimate to Record It.
self on City's Policy.

1t was determined at an executive SEES
sion of the Board Of Estimate and Appor-
tionment yesterday that at the regular
meeting tomorrow the report Of the com
mittee on terminal improvements should
be approved. In other words, the board
will put itself on record as favorlng the
Strengthening Of the pier head line below
10th street and the construction of piers
longer than a thousand feet between 44th
street and 5sth street.
This does not mean we are going
ahead to build these piers" member of
the board explained. 1T simply means
we adopt this as the official policy of the
city. 1t must first receive the approval
Of the War Department. Then we intend
to go ahead and decide on a policy for the
Improvement of the South Brooklyn
waterfront. with our policies established
for both Manhattan and Brooklyn, we will
then go ahead and build piers in accord
ance Herewith as there may be a de-
mand for them. and to meet the desires
of the steamship companies that may
wish to lease the piers.
when the pier line Is Strengthened be-
low Both street the maximum length Of
piers that may be built there will be
1850 feet Above Hth street the piers
may be built out as long as 1,500 feet"
The Appellate Division has before it the
formal application Of the city for the
exclusion from the debt limit Of sH0O0,oo
in self-supporting dock bonds. The Board
OF Estimate and Apportionment has de-
cided that s5oooo,00o of this amount re-
leased shall be put back into docks and
the remainder Of the margin used for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
WILCOX ANSWERS CRITIC
Says Brooklyn Is Not Neglected
in Rapid Transit Plan.

John +. Hylan. city magistrate and
president of the Allied Boards of Trade
and Taxpayers Association Of Brooklyn,
wrote to the Public Service Commission
on November Is complaining that the
Eastern District of Brooklyn In particu-
lar was being neglected In the way Of
proposed subways. while millions Of
dollars were to be spent in The Bronx
Chairman Wilcox of the commission
In his reply to the magistrate yesterday
said Mr.. Hylan had not studied the
rapid transit situation; that he was like
so many other public spirited men who
see clearly the needs Of that section in
which they live and do business and arc
either Indifferent to or ignorant of the
needs OF other sections" Mr.. Wilcox
declared about five times as much would
be spent In Brooklyn as in The Bronx
and backed his statement with q wealth
OF figures.
Once more Magistrate Hylan returned
to the attack last night, announcing that
those complaining OF treatment re-
ceived from the Public Service Commits
sion are always told they are ignorant
or indifferent" He said he unders TODD
enough Of tho dual system" TO apprs-
ciate that the "duals' were the Inter-
borough and the Brooklyn Rapid Transit,
who. the magistrate firmly avowed.
would have the city by the throat for
many years to come"
Magistrate Hylan said that although
the "aristocratic sections Of Brooklyn,
Flatbush, Borough Park and the down
town section" had no fault to find, the
Eastern District, where the working
people live" had not received fair treat
and was not surprised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
CONTRACTORS AT DINNER
Entertained with Cabaret and
Vaudeville Performance.

Two hundred and fifty members Of the
General Contractors Association held
their fourth annual dinner last night al
the Hotel Knickerbocker. There were no
speeches, the diners being entertained
with a cabaret show and vaudeville per-
Torrance.
Contractors building the new subways,
the Catskill Aqueduct and the barge
canal were all represented in the gather
ing, contracts they held involving the ex-
penditure OF more than s5oo,000,0oo.
A large number of city officials were
present as guests of honor, among whom
were Controller William A. Prendergast,
Borough Presidents Mitchell, Steers and
Cromwell. Archibald r. Watson, Corpora
ton Counsel; Michael J. Drummond.
Commissioner of Charities; Frank j.
Goodwin, Deputy Commissioner of Chari-
ties, and Lewis II. Pounds. Commission
er Of Public Works for the Borough OF
Brooklyn.
Mayor Gsynor sent a short letter of re-
gret
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
WHEN ROD WASN'T SPARED
bad Boys" Of Before the War Be-
come Reminiscent at Alumni Dinner.

The old Alumni Association Of Public
School IA held its annual dinner at the
Martha Washington last night. Charles
Olney. OF the class Of 81, spoke OF schooi
memories. The first OF these. he said,
was that Of bad boy having target prac-
tice at a teachers head with an ink well;
the second that OF a hickory stick which
his father. then principal, kept for peda-
gogical purposes.
John l.. Fruauf. the present principal
OF the school, sang school Days" and
the guests Joined In the chorus.
Other speeches were made. and the
memories OF the good old days IN which
the rod inculcated truth, flowed back to
the listeners, some Of whom first learned
its value In the days before the war.
Then there we're more songs and tales OF
what the ingenuity Of the bad boys con-
trived for the discomfort OF the good. and
the meeting broke up till next year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
i. R. NOT AGAINST FUSION
But Opposes "KnuckIing" to
Republican Party.
PRENDERGAST is HOPEFUL
But Controller and Colonel Dis.
agree as to Robinson for
State Chairman.

It may be stated positively that Colonel
Roosevelt, the head Of the National Pro.
gressive party. is not opposed to having
the organization In this city enter into an
anti-Tammany fusion the coming fan.
Nor has he ever been opposed to such
fusion. in spite of the efforts Of several
papers to read such a meaning into the
speech he made at the last meeting OF
the Progressive State Committee. He
does not believe, however, that the party
leaders should knckle down too much to
the Republican organization when il
comes to making up ticket
Controller Prendergast. who is outspok-
en- for fusion, and recentiy threatened TO
lead such a movement himself II the
other Progressive leaders would not go
into It, had luncheon yesterday with Colo
mel Roosevelt Later he refused to dis
cuss the conference. but said, with much
emphasis
"I may say that the outlook for fusion
in the fall was never brighter.
The Controller frankly told Colonel
Roosevelt why he was opposed to the Sc
lection Of Theodore Douglas Robinson. the
coloneps nephew as chairman OF the Pro.
gressive State Committee, to succeed Will
lam II. Hotchkiss at the meeting on FRI
day. In the first place, the Controller
said, he was afraid that the elevation Of
Mr.. Robinson to such an important post
would ALLEVIATE some support from the
party OF the ground that it was too much
of a one-man or one-family organization.
Furthermore, the Controller believes
that Mr.. Robinson is too young and mex
perienced to take such an office.
It is understood that Colonel Roosevelt
is not much impressed by such arguments.
and sees no reason why his nephew should
rot be elected state chairman. IL ma
jority Of the committee favors it.
The candidate Of Controller Prendergast
is Judge Virgil X. Kellogg, Of Watertown,
but the Controller has no predictions to
make as to how much Of showing the
opposition may make at the Friday meet.
ing.
Mr.. Robinson himself, after confer
ence with Chairman Hotchkiss yesterday,
EXPRESSED confidence in his election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
ANSWERS $4,000 SUIT
Paper Manufacturer Denies
Promise to Marry Teacher.

William Hughes, an old and wealthy
manufacturer OF paper and paper boxes,
who has grown daughters, filed his an
swer yesterday to the suit for breach of
promise which Miss Mary Mcintyre, a
Brooklyn school teacher, has brought
against him, in which she asks for $3.50, 900
damages.
Mr.. Hughes denies that he ever prom
ised to marry Miss Mcintyre. Mr.. Hughes
says 1t was the plaintiff who asked him
whether he was going to marry her. The
defendant says I'm his answer She IS a
young woman of strong personality, and
enjoys perfect health, both mentally and
physically" He contrasts her condition
with his own, saying he has been ill for
ten years.
The defendant further declares that
he gave Miss Mcintyre presents OF jew
elry and money, and that If he caused
her any inconvenience or II she has suf-
fered any disappointment because OF his
failure to let her carry out her promise
to marry him--if there was any promise
she has been compensated by the pres
ents he gave her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
SICKLES AGAIN REPRIEVED
Sheriff Hamburger Goes to Res
cue of Veteran.

General Daniel E. Sickles received an
other respite yesterday. The hammer OF
the Sheriffs auctioneer will not resound
in the old home of the general, at No. q
Fifth avenue, to-day, as announced, and
the red flag Of distress will not fly from
the portals.
Again through the official and at the
same time the unofficial intervention OF
Sheriff Hamburger, the consent Of counsel
for the Bank Of the Metropolis has been
secured once more to postpone the sale
which was to satisfy a judgment for
$3.50 obtained by the bank against the
veteran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
BUTLER HEADS COMMITTEE
President of Columbia Will
Work for Stadium on Drive

Nicholas Murray Butler. president OF
the Craftsmanship OF the committee to
work for a stadium on Riverside Drive
In making the announcement of Presi-
dent Buffers acceptance James f. Sulli-
van. head Of the Public Recreation Com
mission. said the committee would In
clude 100 members.
President Butler gave me to under.
stand" said Mr.. Sullivan. that the land
on the Hudson River waterfront which
was by act of the Legislature given to
Columbia University could be used for
the stadium site. In that event the sta
dunn would be used for all pageants
and similar events. and not alone for
Columbia University"
Mr.. Sullivan declared that President
Butler and the committee would work
In conjunction with Park Commissioners
Slower for the identifying Of the river
front from 96th street up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
TO DEDICATE srRAUs MEMORIALS

The Monte1ore Congregation announces
a dedication ceremony OF the Memorials
presented to the congregation by the chill
oren OF the late Isidor and Ida Straus In
memory OF their father and mother on
next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
Among the speakers will be Controller
William A. Prendergast. Edward Lauter-
bach. DR.. Joseph Slverman, Marcus NJ
Marks and DR.. Alexander Basel rabbi
of the congregation. The Memorials will
be dedicated by DR.. Morris Amdur. presl-
dent of the congregation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
LOST THEIR JOBS LEGALLY
CITY Workers Fail in Suits for
Reinstatement.

Albany. Dec. 3.-The Court of Appeals
upheld to-day the decisions Of the lower
courts sustaining the legality of the re-
moval from Office Of John II. Campbell
as assistant superintendent in the office
of the Kings County Superintendent or
Records and of william L. Woodill as
nolice clerk in New York City.
The court also affirmed decision or
ard s Steayes, who brought an action 10
retain his position as chief clerk in the
ONCE of the Kings County Commissioners
of Records.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
NEGRO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Montclair, n. j.. Dec. 3.-Delegates of
the National Colored Woman's Congress.
who left here for their homes to-day, after
weeks session, plan to hold another
gathering In Newark next May. at which
time action will be taken on the estab-
ishment Of a home and industrial school
for negroes. !. i. Moss. OF New York,
has made "a provisional gift Of $4,000 for
the proposed institution, stipulating that
the negroes must first secure the land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
"RARE BOOK" AGENT HELD
S. T. Warfield, Indicted in New
York. Surrenders in Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 3.-Samuel T. Warileld'
one of ten men indicted in New York IN
the alleged rare book" swindle, sur
rendered to the federal authorities here
to-day. He was released under bond Of
$500 to appear at New York.
Warfield Is alleged TO have sold spuri-
ously rare volumes at grossly Inflated
prices. Five years ago he was convicted
Of perpetrating $4,000 book fraud on
Mrs James A. Patten. wife OF the Chi
cago grain and cotton Spectator, and
was sentenced to three years imprison-
ment. but Is now at liberty on bonds of
s. 000 pending decision on his appeal from
the verdict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
MELLEN HASN'T READ DECISION
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

lBy Telegraph TO The TribuneJ
New Haven. Dec. 3.-President Mcllen
of the New Haven Railroad was asked
this afternoon to comment on the effect
OF the Pacific railroad merger decision,
and 10 say whether 1t would have any
effect on the mergers of the New Haven
lines
Il have no idea he replied, Il have
not read the decision"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
House Will Get Facts.

Il believe that the Department Of JUS
tice is thoroughly investigating the Grand
Trunk matter, and that IL VIII take such
action az the evidence in the hands Of
the Attorney General will warrant" Mr..
O'Shaunessy said. II viii present
within day or two to the Rules Com
mittee Of the House the facts bearing on
the question, so that the appointment OF
an investigating committee along the
lines of my resolution may not be him
dered.
THE progress of the work under my
resolution and the appointment OF COM
mittee may and may not depend upon
what the Department Of Justice VIII erect
through its investigation. ] think short
time will disclose whether or not the
investigation by the House Will do good.
My position is just this ] want TO DO
ready in case II is necessary
The grand jury inquiry Is expected TO
reveal the actual relation OF the two
roads. Indictments. 1t is declared. VIII
be handed down If the Sherman law has
been violated. There is no present In
tention to begin a civil investigation. 1t
is understood that only such persons
TO whom il is believed to be necessary
to grant immunity will be summoned be-
fore the grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-04
Shafroth Favors leniency.

Governor shafroth of Colorado advo-
Gated lenient but certain punishment
to criminals. and said that this system
had worked we'll in his own state.
Every court Of appeal should be
abolished. said Governor Eberhart OF
Minnesota. The jury system. he
thought, was at the root Of the evil of
frequent miscarriage Of Justice.
Il want to take off my hat TO Vir-
GINA and to New York; said Gov
ernor Gilchrist of Florida, "for l be-
lieve they have done justice in their
recent murder cases. / don't believe
Henry Clay Beattie could have been
convicted in my state"
A letter from Governor Wilson an
nouncing regret at his inability to at
tend was read by Governor O'Neal of
Alabama. The President-elect said
that he had thought the conference
was to have been held later; otherwise
his vacation would not have kept him
away.
Woman suffrage caused a close vote
early In the conference. BY o to s ii
was decided to have the arrangements
committee decide whether or not DR..
Anna Shaw should address the confer
ence on Thursday afternoon. Governor
Harmon, acting chairman, cast the de-
Gliding ballot in favor Of having the
committee decide.