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New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
BRYAN PUZZLE NOT SOLVED
Did Wilson Offer Him Post or
Not? the Question.

There was considerable speculation IN
Democratic circles Yesterday as To
whether William j. Bryan had been
chosen los Prcsidcnt-elect Wilson as one
of the members Of Mr.. wilson's Cabinet
Although nothing definite could be asccr-
tanned. Norman T.. Mack, who was in
town Yesterday. intimated that Mr.. VIII
son lad offered Cabinet post 10 Mr.
Bryan.
Rolla Wells. treasurer OF the Demo
cratic National Committee when in
formed OF this last night at the Waldorf.
whore he is staying. said he believed Mr.
Bryan had not been selected. Asked II
ne thought there was a chance for Mr.
Bryan TO be named. hc said he was not
I'm a position To say anything regarding
the matter AT this time.
Thomas J. Pence returned from Europe
Yesterday. He assisted william f.. Nc
Combs i'm the campaign. and IT was
rtmored Yesterday would probably be
chosen as Mr. Wilson's secretary. This
could not be confirmed.
Following the Suzer dinner on Satur-
day. Mi. Bryan Immediately left town for
Florida lie did not appear at all dis
trcssed at Charles +. Murphys absence
from the dinner Mr. Bryan said he would
make short stop at Washington and
then go on 10 Florida.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
AUTO BANDIT ON WILD TRIP
Seizes Car, Robs Saloon and
Has Five Gun Fights.

Seattle. Dec. "a bandit, who last
night commandeersd the automobile OF
Frank McDermott. president Of a large
department store. compelled the chauf-
feur Charles Osland to drive him about
the city, held up a saloon and a grocery
store. engaged in flva ~unning fights and
shot two men, was arrested to-day. He
gave his name as Alexander Thompson,
twenty-four years old. and said he was a
sailor.
The highwayman, after making Osland
drive the length of the city to George
town and back 10 the business district.
stopped in front or a saloon. marched
Osland ahead OF him into H. forced the
bartender TO give him $40 and cx-
changed shots with a patron of the place,
one bullet hitting japanese IN the leg
Twice he engaged in a pistol battle with
motorcycle policemen who pursued the
automobile During the chase Stephen
kailes, a laborer. was hit in the head and
seriously wounded The highwayman
next entered grocery. obtained 81 and
escaped after a pistol fight with the pro-
prietor, and later with a policeman
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23

Schmerle Burstein Is one feller who
gets up ahead Of the early virms. In
his shoe shop, by No. Pitt street, you
can get your shoes done la cabaret
while you wait. Schmerle * fine
Cabaretcr. does il better than he makes
it a sole on the shoe All the other shoe
fellers on Pitt street have started in
to take cabaret lessons; Schmerle made
shoemaking no business for them. It's
reason.
For a long time Schmerle could make
il no business Of putting soles ana
heels on shoes. The soles and heels
wouldn't wear out quick enough, and
competition on Pitt street there was
too much again. Then the thought
came by Schmerle, combination is bet
ter than competition
He went around TO Sol Gettltsky S
pawning shop and bought 1t violin
and a drum and then went in the back
wards Of his shop and made il couple
of tunes He did il for a whole week.
until he could make sweet sounds come
out OF the violin. Then he went to the
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
WILSON REVIEWS DAYS
AS UNIVERSITY HEAD
Becomes President of Princeton
for a Minute to Entertain
Friends on Jaunt.
TAKES FIVE.MILE WALK
Champ Clark and Other Demo
cratic Leaders to Visit Gov
ernor To- morrow-No
Politics on Sunday.
IBy relerraph 10 The Tribune

Princeton. y J.. Dec 22.-Tired out by
strenuous week. Governor wilson stayed
I'm bed until 12:30 o'clock this afternoon.
and after breakfast and a glance at the
newspapers started out for iive-milc
walk. with the newspaper and Secret Ser
vice men as his companions. The jaunt
was out to the Prep School. and the
Governor enlivcned the journey by telling
stories and pointing out the various
things of interest on the way.
Coming back the party stopped at Sc
enty-ninc Hall. which was built by his
class at Princeton. and In which wis his
office when he was president Of the uni
versity.
BY the way" me- remarked. let me
see if still have the key to my office.
\ search showed that he had. ard the
Presldent-elect led his party up Inc wind
ing stairway with the remark: Il guess
/ am within my rights In doing this. as ]
am president o. the board Of trustees.
Then for few minutes lac became head
OF the university again.
II was the first time IN TWO years that
Mr. Wilson had been In lis old office,
and although II was stripped of furniture
it was with much delight that he pointed
out the carving and other things 50 tull
Of memories 10 him.
Leaving Sevcnty-nine Hail. the PreS'-
dent-elect and his party walked over to
Withcrspoon Hall where ho pointed ont
the rooms he occupied when student at
the university.
Governor Wilson will go 10 Trenton To-
morrow 10 sit as "a member of the Board
OF Pardons which has large number oi
applications for clemeucy before II. ON
Tuesday Speaker Champ clark VIII
come 10 the state House AZ Trenton. and
II is expected that Mr.. Underwood, Sen
ator Hokc Smith, Senator Thomas J..
Gore and number OF other prominent
Democrats will take advantage "f tho
Christmas holidays To- visit Trenton
on Friday Governor Wilson will 20 Ia
stanton. Va. where he WAS born. Ia
celebrate his birthday 10y sleeping in tn
room IN which ne first saw light. lie VIII
be- nfty-siN wears old on Saturday. Th'
Prcsidcnt-elcct win return TO Princeton
on Sunday.
Governor Wilson had no political callers
to-day. II any one had come he would
have found "a chilly welcome. for this Is
the one day bon the week that he Insists
must boz given to his family.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
'FILET OF SOLE A LA CABARET |
Scbmerle He Shows En- How to Make 1t a Theatre IN
the Shoe Shop When Such Business
Runs Down by the Heel.

Young Fellers' Hebrew Association
gymnasium and learned it how to make
springs off the hands. He also bought
a book on magic tricks and learned II
by heart how to make ten cent plt
disappear by his ear. When he had all
these things down with an easiness he
went pack to his bench and waited.
The first customer who wanted soIes
put on his feet began TO laugh when
Schmerle did il a couple Of squeaks on
the violin. Then Schmerle dipped ii
twice with handsprings off the floor
and pulled a dime by the customer 5
right ear. When he made finish with
il the customer made him do II again,
and then ran out by the door, making
if a giggle. Soon others came to
Schmerle's shop and asked him 10 make
il cabaret and then shoe fixing aid a
rushing business. Nov Schmerle has
all the work he can do. but he says it
makes the aches come by his arm, that
handspring business
All the other shoe fiXers on Pitt street
are taking lessons in cabaret. but
Schmerle he has il the business.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
Representative Mott Says the
Democratic Hearings Will Be
Practically VaIueIeSS.
TO RE-ENACT VETOED BILLS
New York Member of House
Declares Manufacturers and
Workmen Will Be
Hard Hit.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Dec. 22-The hearings on
the tariff by the Democratic Ways and
Means Committee viii be practically
valueless. in the opinion of Representa-
tive Luther Mott a New York Republi-
can. who issued statement here to-
night Mr. Mott regards the proposed
hearings as a mere matter OF form, dc-
claring that it Is not the intention Of the
Democrats to devote more than a few
hours 10 any schedule. After predicting
that the new House will put agricultural
implements on the free list. Mr. Mott
says.
| am afraid the Democrats Will ge.
little light from the tariff hearings Tor
which they have made provision. Presi-
dcnt-eIcct Wilson, Mr.. Underwood and
others have expressed the opinion that
there Is little need of hearings. and the
time allowed Will not permit great deal
cf attention. \ few hours. for instance,
are 10 be- given TO the metal schedule,
with S9.0G0OoJooc worth Of products. It
would take weeks Tor a fair hearing on
that schedule alone.
Manufacturers aud others will act wise
ly II they prepare briefs on the subject
and not come here only TO 90 away
without being heard
II the Democrats repeat their leSIsla-
tlou ~ inlS congress, as tney bnqucSt tf)il .
ably will. we viii see machine tools OF
all kinds. printing presses. sewing ma
chimes. typeWriters boots and shoes, aGri-
cultural implements and many other altl-
cles put on the free list, while the raw
materials used in their production VIII
be- dutiabe
Judging from the chemical bills and
the theory of raising revenue from al
articles Of import. we may expect TO see
many articles now coming i'm free put ON
, the dutialle list. Manufacturers and tHe
American workmeu VIII catch II coming
and going.
| Mr. Mott believes that the Democrats
will practically pass the tariff bills vetoed
| by the President during the last session.
| REPRESENTATIVE Mott. a practical bank
/ or and x-Superintendent OF Banks ~
/ New York State under the Hughes ad-
minlstration asserts that banking legis-
/ lation is one Of the crying needs Of the
present
The piling up OF millions Of dollars tn
/ the Treasury" he said. and withdraw
| ing II from business when needed most
! Is a piece of Darbarism Of which no other
great nation would be guilty II hurts
/ the people more than the bankers. as the
latter get higher interest rates. Perhaps
. that accounts for their not asking the
Secretary OF the Treasury to deposit the
money wfero il can be used: but We VIII
never be free from panicky conditions
while such a situation lasts.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
TIRES LEAD NAVY IN COST
Chauffeurs' Pay Exceeds Ex-
pense of Army, Says Gen. Wood.

BY Telegraph to The TrlbuncI
Savannah, Dec. 22.-Major General
Leonard Wood, chief Of staff, in dis
cussing the unpreparedness Of this
country for war and the necessity for
strengthening the army, said o-day
that the people Of this country spent
more money last year for automobile
tires than for the navy. and that the
wages of chauffeurs amounted TO more
than was expended on the army.
General Wood declared that talk Of
world peace and arbitration was all
right so far as it goes, but that the
safety of any nation lay in it's ability
To repel invasion. This country, he
said, would be unable 10 equip and
arm a first class army II danger should
arise.
I'VE are a warlike people said Cen
eral Wood. but not military people
- distinction with a difference
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
HUB GIRL "JILTS" Upton
Daughter of Mayor Thought Sir
Thomas Too Tickle.
IBv Ttlograph 10 The Trlbune


Boston Dec. 22.-Sir Thomas Lipton mas
been rejected by Miss Rose Fitzgerald,
the pretty daughter of Bostons Mayor,
according 10 no less an authclity than
the Mayor himself. Sir Thomas visited
mis- intimate friend whom he calls King
Fitzgerald Of Boston" last week, and
was his guest several DAYS. The Mayor
had entertained the baronet several times
before, and the baronet and "Fitz' had
hobnobbed With royalty abroad.
Sir Thomas and Miss Rose and Mss
Agnes Fitzgerald are friends of several
years. but not until last week. according
10 the Mayor. did he think that the ia
nous Irish bachelor wanted the king Of
Boston" for a father-in-law. The Mayor
tells the story in this wise:
After a banquet at hotel said the
Mayor, I'VE met some personal friends
about twenty-five or thirty people, in
Guiding fifteen or more young girls and
married women. They were pressing Sir
Thomas in various ways to get him 10
commit himself as TO the girls and women
he had met and particularly about his
reported engagement out in Denver They
thought they had him I'm a corner. FL
nally he said:
III you want to know who Lady Lip
Ton is going to be, she is right IN this
room. Stand up. Rose
Rose is my daughter" the Mayor eX-
plained.
" j won't accept you. Sir Thomas. said
10y daughter think you altogether too
tickle They all howled-everybody In
the place. Sir Thomas answered:
We'll. | know now how II feels to be
iltcd 80
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
DAND|EST FRENCHMAN
COMES TO OUR TOWN
Continued from first page.

also the young ladies' should 20 to
America TO study enterprise and or
ganization. one must come here To
| learn self-control We are the past.
You are the present and the future"
Have you seen New York" vent
ured a reporter. who ceased taking
notes after passing the statue
"Ah yes. have" replied NJ. de Fou-
quieres. Last night as We lay at
anchor ! saw your city. The lights i'm
the great buildings seemed like stars
fallen from the heavens"
As the Paris dandy folded up his
manuscript and compassionatcly led the
way 10 more comfortable place within
doors he paused at the threshold with
this observation: "a man who has not
seen New York is not a complete man"
| In the lounge the Frcnchman talked
| of the American woman and the roses
I he had brought from the women Of
/ France 10 the women of America. and
/ declared that the American woman.
with her talents and her beauty, could
I take her place gracefully i'm any coun-
( Try in the world.
VI. de FOuquicres is every inch "a
man He wears a mustacho and is en-
titled to lac called chevahcr. but he
| prefers to be called monsieur. lie wore
yesterday gray chinchilla overcoat
and crush hat of green. With his
soft mauve striped shirt he wore a
black four-in- hand tie, adorned with 4
stariish stickpin Of many diamonds. His
trousers were blue. the outer seam
being covered by black tape. Buff spats
covered the tops of his black shoes
Miss Marbury was in hopes that the
Frenchmans baggage would not have
To he opened for customs inspection.
but his trunks were handled as were
those Of other travellers on La Pro-
yence. All the fnery Of the Paris
dandy was inspected carefully the in
spectors making mental notes Of what
was what in French haberdashery.
AS the inspectors were going through
the Frenchman's effects one of them
overturned a small box Of costly wood
and carving The wrapping bore the
word "Usages." Asked what il was
the Frenchman exclaimed. That is "a
box for Anne Morgan"
1t was set aside with other articles.
and when at last the trunks Of the lect-
uTcr were all closed another box be-
longing TO Nine. Ella l.. Fazende. of
New Orleans, was missing. Her bag
gage was adjacent TO that of VI. de FOu-
qucres. and presently she made much
ado about the disappearance OF a cat.
Where is my cat? WheI is my pretty
little Angora," she exclaimed.
Just as the last trunk of the French
Beau Brummel was put upon a truck
the calls of cat were heard within. II
was opened just in time TO save the
Fazende Angora from suffocation, and
the inspector who had misplaced the
Grated cat apologized.
After going to his hotel NJ. Andre de
Fouquieres was driven To the home Of
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt on Long ISL
and. where he was entertained His
first lecture will be given in the after
noon on January at the Maxine Ell
liott Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
BRYAN PIQUED AT REPORT
Scouts Story That He Wants
Treasury Portfolio.

Washington. Dec. 22-Wulam Jennings
Bryan who has been mentioned for vari-
Gus places lu The Wilson Cabinet and an
ambassadorship or SO. lcn Washington
IN a "pc,vcd" state Of mind tonight.
The Commons who ~ on tho way agaIn
20 his winter nome iu Florida after a
confcrenc. with the PrcsIdent-elcct and
other Democratic leaders secuted the
published report that me had picked oat
the job % Sccretarv OF tho Treasury.
According 10 the published story. which
the Ncbraskau vohcmently denied. 4
friend Of Bryan" u Lincoln has writ
ton 10 a friend OF Bryan IN Washing
ton that the Commoncr desired above all
else 10 head tho Treasury Department.
where he mighc play a part In currency
reform ana slap the money trust on the
wrist occasionally.
1T man h. "a friend OF mine he does
not conceal his nam" ara SEND anoHN-
nous iutcrvicWs" said Colonel Bryan,
with evident warmth. ~ do not lui'ud
TO be- annoyed any more hy SUCH rumorH
Whenever 81 statement b. made hv amy
Cur worth whilr shall answer u. but
no one need come out with story Of
what some friend of nine said, Tor !
won't pay any attention 10 il.
Mr. Bryan intimatcd that Ia" is getting
very weary of answering questions about
the Cabinet. He asserted positivcl- that
lie would not discuss politics and the
Cabinet and had nothing 10 add 10 his
New York and Trenton interviews. the
story that he wanted 20 be Secretary OF
tho Treasury seemed 10 piquc the Ne
Lraekan exceedingly.
Mr. BRYAN spent the day at the home
of his son here. and ate dinner tonight
with Reprcsentativc Henry. OF Texas, q
starch Bryanite Mr.. Henry denied that
politics was discussed. go.
II just asked Mr.. Bryan up 10 eat oit
or Texas turkey" Mr Henry said
Tho CommOncr spent the morning auto
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
OSBORN DISDAINS TO RIDE
Gives Horses and Autos Away
to Seek Recreation Afoot.

Lansing. Mich, Dec. 2e.-Governor Os-
born announced yesterday that so anxious
is he 10 get back to nature he has given
his two automobiles and his horses to
friends. and will hereafter seek recreation
as pedestrian. lie expects TO start on
his seventh globe circllng trip soon after
he re,ires from office. and will do most OF
his sightseeing on foot.
The Governor gave his horses TO friends
In the upper peninsula Residents Of
Southern Michigan received his big tour
ing car and limousine.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
DUEL in LOT FOR GIRL
Sighted Suitor Puts Bullets
Into Rivals Body.

\ duel in an open lot in Brooklyn late
last night left Rubin Nicola. nineteen
years old, of No. - Spencer street
Brooklyn. with three bullets in his
body. and at the Cumberland Street
Hospital it was said there was little
hope for his recovery
Nicola invited a pretty Italian girl.
known only as Rosa, to have a drink in
the back room Of a saloon at No. ~
Skllman street. Her escort resented il
because he was not invited. The two
men went TO a nearby vacant lot to
have il out. After the duel Nicolas as
sailant made good his escape.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
FIRE IN SILK FACTORIES
Paterson Firms Suffer Loss of $780,
600 in Morning Blaze.

Paterson, n. j., Dec. 22.-A loss of APP
proximately 10000 was caused by the
fire that wrecked the four story brick
factory building of the East Jersey Water
Company at Clinton and Jay streets early
this morning The flames also did some
damage along the shore OF the Passaic
River
Fully one-half of the loss is shouldered
by the Queen Silk Company. which occu-
pied the top floor OF the building. Tho
rest OF the loss is distributed among the
water company and the following con-
Germs: The Kausman silk Company. the
Durlng Shawl Company and Green
Brothers, silk manufacturers.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
BOOM WHITMAN FOR MAYOR
Union Republican Club Pledges
Him It's Support.

The Union Republican Club OF the 18th
Assembly District on Friday passed the
following resolution unanimously:
Whereas, The Hon. Charles ; Whitman.
as District Attorney of New York County.
demonstrated TO the citizens of this COM
munity " hat an honest and faithful public
servant can accomplish 10y indefatigahility
In the per. IF his public duties.
regardless Gf persons, as evidenced by the
recent events in the criminal affairs of
this great city: and.
Whereas, The members of this organiza-
tion. believing that the welfare of the
citizens Of this city demands that such
men as Mir. Whitman should be continued
I'm public office: therefore, be IL
Resolved That this organization pledges
its earnest efforts 10 bring about the nom
ination OF the said Hon. Charles ). Whit
man for candidate for Mayor OF the City
Of New York at the coming Mayoraltv
election, and I'm the event of his nomins q
tiOn we pledge our loyal and unceasing
support 10 mis- election 10 said office.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
APPEAL

II c II IL d r L MS
AID SOCIETY asks
your help 10 make a
Merry Christmas for
the children OF the
poor. Hundreds Of
orphans and homeless
children ind shelter
IN our l. o d & ing
Houses and Tempo
rary Homes. 1000
poor children Of the
tenements attend our
! n d u 5 trial Schools.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23

We especially ask your help in our
work OF rescung orphans and home
less children and OF giving them the
happiness OF possessing real homes
and the loving care OF foster parents.
A Christmas gift OF FIFTY DOL
LARS will enable the CHILDREN'S
AID SOCIETY 10 place a little waii
in country home and deirays the
cost OF supervision until the child is
firmly established in its new family
circle.
Gifts large or small are welcome
and will be used in accordance with
the wishes OF the donors.
Edwin q. Merrill, Treasurer.
l06 East 22d St. New York city.
william Church Osborn, President
Charles Loring Brace, Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
THE PRAIRIE AT COLON.

Colon. Dec. 22.-Thc transport Prairie
arrived here this afternoon. She will en-
recent service in Nicaragua, and Will
proceed Immediately for the United states.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-23
Band of Twenty Seeks to Win
Possession of Claims in
Lonely California Region.
DEFENDERS WILL RESIST
Court Order Defied in Move
Which Involves England, Ger
many and Official of the
Standard Oil Company.
lBy Telegraph to The Trlbunc.

San Francisco. Dec. 22-In the lonely
Mojave desert in San Bernardno Coun-
ty hard by the entrance 10 Death Valley.
bitter fight is about to be waged be-
tween bands of armed men for possession
Of the richest stake i'm the history Of
California mining-the newly discovered
potash and borax deposits Of Searlcs
Lake.
Twenty mon. with rifles and revolvers,
will leave Los Angeles tomorrow via
MoiaVc for the potash sink. the present
occupants Of which they will try To drive
Off. so as to gain possession Of 10 placer
mining claims. comprising 2s.0O0 acres,
on the lake itself
Opposed to them will be five deputy
United states marshals. fifteen detectives
and dozen or more deputy sheriffs, some
Of whom were sworn in only yesterday,
to help defend the claims from the in
vaderS. This guard heavily armed IL
now divided between the only two passes
leading into the region. and no matter
which approach is chosen, the claim
jumpers will he met and turned back
The authority of the defenders is the
United States Circuit Court. BY an order
Of the court any one who wilfully in
vadcs the property IS guilty OF contempt.
There are 1000 acres i'm the crystal
marsh. with unlimited quantities Of Dot.
ash, boraX and soda. Hitherto Germany
has controlled the potash industry Of the
globe. ana since the discovery of the
rich deposits IN California the German
syndicate has been endeavorIng to gain
control of the new field With this end
I'm view pressure mas been brought o.
bear on President Taft and his Cabinet
TO thwart a bill I'm Congress that seeks
to place perpetual control Of the potash
mines i'm American companies.