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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
INFORMER is REWARDED
Suspended Sentence for Thief
Who Convicted Fence"

william Clark, who had pleaded guilty
to grand larceny and aided in the prose-
cution OF Morris Smerling. said TO have
been one of the most notorious of East
side fences" was released upon sus-
pended sentence yesterday by Judge
OSullivan. in General Sessions. Acting
Captain Charles McKenny. OF the Detec-
tive Bureau. told Judge OSulltvan that
not only had Clark been instrumental In
convictInr Smerlng Of receiving stolen
goods. but that he had helped the police
10 recover nearly $4,000 worth Of stolen
goods which Smerling had hidden away.
FOR once in your life, at least" said
Judge O'Sullivan to the prisoner. you did
the right thing. am told that the man
against whom you testified was one OF
the most notorious receivers OF stolen
goods in this city. They constitute a
class OF the most despicable criminals
with whom we have TO deal. There would
be no thieves were there no fences. All
fences are Fagins-procurers and Gre
ators OF thieves"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
POINT FOR HAWTHORNE
Mining Engineer Furnished the
Basis for Glowing Promises.

The trial of Albert Freeman. Josiah
Quincy, Julian Hawthorne and DR.. Will
lam ]. Morton was continued yesterday
before Judge Hough and Jury In the
United States District Court with the
cross-examination of Joseph T. Mandy,
Canadian mining engineer.
The report of the properties promoted
by the accused men, which had been Pre-
pared by Mr.. Mandy in 1905 at the In
stance OF Mr.. Freeman. was read In svi-
dence. Thomas w. Proctor then cross
examined the witness and In a series OF
questions tried to show that the glowing
accounts Of the prospects as written oy
Mr.. Hawthorne were the mining engl-
neer's technical terms translated into
easily understood sentences. To all these
questions Mr. Mandy answered that IL
was quite likely.
Mr.. Proctor later took up an article on
the Temagami- Cobalt Mines Company
Limited, written by Mr.. Mandy for Inc
London Mining Journal" and the report
I'm which the engineer had spoken OF
sample that carried considerable free gold
Was the report correct. or were you
trying to mislead some one?" asked MI
Proctor.
This reference In the report was not
made upon his own knowledge, MT.
Mandy said. lie did not see the free goiu
himself. he explained. but DR.. Morton
told hi.. At he had found this ore carry
Ing free gold and showed him sucn .
specimen. Mr.. Mandy said he believed
DR.. Morton and mentioned the find Oh
gold in his report. The assays mace .,
him and shown In the report, he saio'
indicated that there was no gold In sam
ples taken from the spot where Or. Nor
ton had found the free gold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
'C|TY WANTS LONG PIERS
Estimate Board Passes Resolu.
tions Announcing Its Policy.
rs YEARS FOR THE PLAN
Mayor Does Not Think Much
Money Should Be Spent for
Immediate Results.

In line with the report OF its terminai
committee. the Board OF Estimate unani-
mously passed resolutions yesterday DC
claring It ito be the policy OF the city 10
construct long piers between West 44tn
street and West 56th street from time 10
time as the commerce OF the port shaii
REQUIRE such accommodations
Furthermore. 1t approved the recon-
mendation for the modification or the
pierhead line between the Battery ana
West 3Oth street, as shown in the plans
of the port commission.
In reply to questions from Borough
President Steers Of Brooklyn, the Mayor
said that the action taken did not mean
that a large amount Of money would be
spent immedately-that 1t might take
twenty-five years to carry out the plan.
Dock Commissioner Tomkins said thar
perhaps. II the federal government per-
nitted the extension OF the pierhead line
south of 3Oth street, II might not De
necessary TO spend the money north OF
44th street.
81 want il clearly understood. SAID
President Mitchell, that In adopting this
plan for long piers we are not simply
trying to bluff the federal authorities into
extending the pierhead line south OF Sotn
street. In adopting the plan for that Sec
ton north Of 44th street II must be under
stood that We are to carry 1t out uiti-
mately."
The terminal committee presented re-
mort on the South Brooklyn plan OF Com
missioner Tomkns suggesting that hna'
action on il be deferred for two weeks
In the mean time the committee Will con-
fer with the Bush Terminal people, the
Pennsylvania Railroad. the New YORK
Dock Company and other prospective OPP
orators of the proposed marginal raiiroao.
The committee will suggest the ceding Oh
ca sements. \ conference on the plan VIII
be held in the aldermanic chamber at IL
o. clock this morning.
President Mitchell said last night that
the Sulzer bill for the extension OF the
pierhead line south OF 30th street would
give the city little more than they mad
intended to ask for under the plans OF
the port commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
PERIL PASSED, SAYS M'AD00
Costly Precautions at Erie's Platform
Obviated Danger.

William G. McAdoo, president of the
Hudson & Manhattan Railroad, said yes
terday that the work on the additional
platform at the Erie station in Jersey
City, which was completed two weeks
ago, had been done without the least
danger TO persons using the tube"
Because the station was below the
tidewater mark. he said. precautions
that involved the expenditure of large
amount OF money had been taken, and at
no time were Fatrons of the road in
peril.
Mr.. McAdoo said that in his statement
made wednesday before the New Jersey
State Board Of Assessors he had tried to
show that the Improvement at the Erie
station was made wholly for the conve-
nlence Of passengers. and that as it did
not Yield tine road an additional cent In
revenue II should not be the basis for an
additional assessment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
PLANS GRAND TRUNK PROBE
House Committee Sets Tuesday
for New England Hearing.

Washington, Dec "Details Of an In
vestigation into alleged violations Of the
Sherman antitrust law by the New York.
New Haven & Hartford and Grand Trunk
railroads In connection with the proposed
Grand Trunk line through Southern New
England were planned to-day at con-
ference between Representative Henry.
OF the House Rules Committee, and
Representative OShaunessy. OF Rhode
Island author of a resolution authorizing
an investigation.
Chairman Henry announced that the
Rules Committee would take up the reso-
luton next Tuesday IL the witnesses could
be on hand. He said that he believed the
hearings would be brief.
S. s. Perry. representing the New York,
New Haven G. Hartford Railroad, who
conferred with Mr.. Henry, said that the
railroad would be represented at the hear
ing. Representative O'Shaunessy sent
kilograms tonight to Governor Pothier
Of Rhode Island and Governor Foss Of
Massa chusetts. asking them to see that
witnesses in behalf Of the people Of their
states were at the hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
"sHEFF" MEN DISMISSED.
Inv T,lesraph 10 The Tribune

New Haven. Conn. Dec. a-William
Ernst. Charles Forman and Joseph Zim-
norman. the three members OF the junior
class at "shef'' who wrecked trolley
car and performed other Objectionable
stunts" In Norwalk Sunday night. have
been notified Of their dismissal from col
lege by Director Russell II. Chittenden
OF the Scientific School. Formsn, whose
home In in New York. and Ernst. who
comes from Covington. KY. were both
members of the Cloister Society. Zim-
norman is the son OF the president OF the
Adams Express Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
WILL DEDICATE NEW SHRINE
Monsignor Edwards to Conduct Ser
vice at Immaculate Conception.

An unusual and special service will take
place Sunday evening, on the feast Of
the Immaculate Conception. at tho
Church Of the Immaculate Conception. In
East 18th street. of which Monsignor
Murphy Is pastor. The new shrine Of
Our Lady OF Lourdes will be solemny
blessed by the Right Rev. John Edwards,
the former pastor. and the sermon will
be by the Rev. Joseph II. Mcmahon, pas
tor Of the Church OF Our Lady Of
Lourdes. The service will begin at 7:30
o'clock.
Everything connected with the shrine
is of high order Of artistic merit, and
It is the gift OF devout Catholic. The
statue and pedestal are Of the finest Car
rara marble, and the grotto work. cam
delabra. shrine lamp. railing, bronze
and electrical effects fully Justify the
time spent In the completion and adds to
the beauty of this famous old church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
INTERSTATE PARK CHANGES
Two New Members of Commission
Appointed by Wilson.

Hackensack. Dec. 6.-Following the ap-
pontment by Governor Wilson yesterday
OF County Clerk Charles r. Thompson,
OF Ridgeheld Park, as a member OF the
Palisades Interstate Park Commission, 10
take the place Of Abram De Ronde. of
Englewood. comes the news to-day that
William A. Linn. president OF the People $
National Bank OF Hackensack. had ten
dered his resignation as a member OF
that commission.
Governor Dix, of New York. wrote to
Mr.. Linn that the resignation was ac-
cepted with keen regrets, but so far no
word has been received from Gov
ernor Wilson Frederick Sutro. OF Bound
Brook, was appointed a member OF this
commission yesterday, which leads to the
conclusion that Governor Wilson had re-
ceived Mr.. Inns resignation, though ne
had not yet replied to the communication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
cuts in its budget would cripple the SER

cuts in it's budget would cripple the SER
vice.
Peter r. Aiken. who was dropped as
head Of the bureau of markets and city
revenue in the Finance Department at
the beginning OF Controller DrenderGast
term. on the pretext of favoring the re-
tention OF the appropriation for more ex-
aminers i'm the Municipal Civil Service
Commission, raked up the old dispute be-
tween himself and the Controller. He
declared Mr. Prendergast had deceived
the commission and caused 1t to certify
recently to the Water Department man
who was an embezzler from the city.
Mr.. Aitken has failed TO get his job back
through the courts.
The Controller explained that the al
legged embezzler had been in Mr.. Aiken
own department. but had disappeared
when the shortage was discovered. To
get his name off the books he had dropped
him for being absent without leave. Since
then the mans sisters had paid back the
t2,0O shortage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
MIDLAND BEACH SOLD
Staten Island Resort Under Hammer
to Satisfy Lien.

Midland Beach, pleasure resort or
Staten Island. was sold at public auction
yesterday afternoon to Charles s. Bar
rett. of Orange NJ. j.. for $4,000. to eat
isfy jutl-.alent lien Of John Hinchliffe
his brothers. William $. and James c.. all
of Paterson. who held a mortgage Of
$4,000 on the property,
The property consists OF an electric
plant. a power house, piers. boardwalk
bathing houses and several small hotels
The park was established about twelve
years ago and is one Of the best known
resorts in greater New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
CONTRACTOR HELD FOR PERJURY

David Jacobs, a contractor. OF NO 2sA
Eighth avenue. was arraigned before
Judge O'SullIvan In General Sessions yes
terday. charged with perjury. and released
I'm g. 900 bail 1t is alleged that testimony
he gave In a suit he brought against
Commissioner Edwards OF the Street
Cleaning Department was at variance with
testimony given by him later before
Magistrate Krotel. His suit was to re-
cover $50, which he said was due him en-
~>.tracts for snow removal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
coFF GETS WHARMeY TRIAL.

Walter wharmby. the young man who
shot and killed his sweetheart. Regina
Steiner, and then put bullet into his
own head on November q pleaded not
guilty to an indictment charging him
with murder yesterday before Justice
Gon in the Extraordinary Term of the
Supreme Court. Barlow 8. Weeks was
assigned to defend him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-06
MAYOR WILL RESTORE
SCHOOL BUDGET CUTS
Makes Board of Education
Promise Not to Ask for More
Money Next Year.
"WILL RECTIFY MlSTAKES''
Civic and Social Workers Plead
at Hearing for Retention OF
Items to Save Lives OF
Babies and Children.

Mayor Gaynor yesterday afternoon our
ing his hearing on the cuts made by the
BOARD of Aldermen in the 1913 budse'
agreed TO restore the S229.7sO "a taken
from the Board of Education. IL the heads
NJ that department would be satisfied with
the money originally given to them by the
Board Of Estimate and promise not 10 ASK
for more funds through revenue oonds III
the course of the year
We will keep within the Original
amount We must keep within IT. de-
clared City Superintendent Maxwell
I'VE will get along with the money that
the Board of Estimate gave to us. saio
T.. l.. Winthrop. president OF the Boaro
Of Education "but we don't want to prom
Use that we will keep ii as segregated by
your board"
You ought not TO annoy us in thai
way" said the Mayor, referring 10 th'
attempts the board has made to keep the
funds segregated in spite Of the opposl-
ton of the Board Of Estimate
Superintendent Maxwell remarked that
segregation was an issue that would be
settled by the Corporation Counsel
The Mayor. who has until Tuesday 70
veto i'm whole or in part the s5SS,5i4 cu'
out of the budget by the aldermen diu
not indicate specifically what other items
he would restore. lie did say, however:
Il shall uphold the work of the Boaro
Of Aldermen as a coordinate branch oil
the city government, as did last year. IT
all the debatable things. but shall take
occasion to rectify all the mistakes tna'
they made"
Prominent men and women. who at
tended the hearing in great numbers to
plead with the Mayor to restore items II
which they were interested, wondered Jus'
what other cuts he would consider had
been mistakenly made. There was not
soul to approve the cuts, except Dr. A
Korn. who on behalf OF the United Tax
payers Association. constantly protests
against the expenditure Of money by tht
city: Alderman Frank i. bowling ano
John Walsh.
President John Purroy Mitchell. repre-
senting the budget committee OF the Boaro
OF Estimate, opened the hearing, whicf
lasted for three full hours. He declared
tho requests OF the departments had peer
prlned 10 the limit OF safety, and the fac'
that they included an Item meant they
believed Il TO be urgently needed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
CENSURE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Senator Williams Resents Criticism
of Thomas Jefferson and Others.

Col. Roosevelt was attacked for his
published criticisms of Thomas Jeffer-
son and other historical figures in the
Senate today by Senator John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi.
Senator Williams declared the for
mer President had criticised long
line of predecessors, 1.-The latches of
whose shoes his late excellency Theo-
dore Roosevelt. is unworthy to unite"
"Mr. Roosevelt could not write a
Gus respects to Thomas Jefferson" said
Mr.. Williams
He declared that Roosevelt had char
acterized jefferson as "vacilating.' :
''timd and 1.-The most incapable execu-
tive that ever sat in the presidential
chair
In one place. said Senator Williams.
his late excellency-and he proba bly,
shook his own right hand with his left
when he formed the phrase-informs us
that Jefferson was constitutionally in
capable of placing the proper value on
truth.
Senator Williams declared that de-
spite comments by Col Roosevelt the
picture of Jefferson adorned the hall of
the bull moose convention.
He asserted that Roosevelt charged
President Madison with "imbecilic in
capacity" and called him disgrace to
America
Monroe and Madison" he said.
Roosevelt called 'fgureheads.
If Jackson was ever dominated by
any one. commented Senator Williams
he certainly was never dominated by
the money powers either through cam
paign contribution or otherwise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
TRIAL HOTLY CONTESTED.
Detective Subjected to Fierce Cross
Examination in Bribery Case

DETROIT, Mich. August 2l.-Detective
Walter }. Brennan, the prosecutions star
witness yesterday at the arraignment OF
Thomas E. Gilman. president of the De-
troit common council, who is charged
with having accepted a bride of S1,OO,
was today expected to again face a fusI-
lade of cross-examination questions. Al
derman Glinnan's attorneys took the de-
tective in hand yesterday afternoon but
the proceedings advanced SO slowly and
each side SO fiercely combated the efforts
of the other to introduce evidence which
might prove valuable to their case. that
the detective who was responsible for the
arrest of the eighteen aldermen was still
on the stand when court adjourned
1t is expected that Brennan's testimony
will be completed today, and there is
some possibility of the prosecution then
placing on the stand former Council Com
mittee Clerk Edward B. Schreiter Schrei-
ter, who admitted receiving bride money
in return for municipal favors to be ex-
tended the Wabash railroad, is the COM
planning witness IN all eighteen cases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
Further Gains in Copper.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, August 21.-The cotton
market opened steady at decline of sew
en- points 10 advance of two points.
near months being relatively easy in re-
Spouse TO weak cables. There was a big
demand around the initial figures, how
ever, with leading spot brokers heavy
hour prices were about Il to Is points net
higher on this support and heavy
covering by recent sellers. There
seemed to be no particular factor in the
news TO account for the advance. but
there were reports of increasing de-
mand from spinners. Private crop adyices
continued generally favorable.
The market became very nervous and
irregular soon as the big early buying
movement subsidized, and prices broke to
within three or four points of last nights
closing figures. but firmed up again late
in the morning on renewed covering. and
al midday were some ten TO twelve points
net higher. Rumors that a storm was
approaching the Texas coast were not
confiremd. but the buying may have been
encouraged TO some extent by reports of
very high temperatures in the southwest.
Spot. nominal.
Estimated receipts at all the ports to-
day were 5000 bales, against i013 bales
last week. and II 325 bales last wear For
the week. 5000 bales. against 81 $50 bales
last week. and 81 tc,s bales last year. To-
days receipts at Galveston, J,J11 bales,
against 1883 bales last year: at New
Orleans. 143 bales against 800 last year.
at Houston, 9.62S bales. against 1O571 last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
Real Estate Transfers

FOURTEENTH STREET HEIGHTS
Dorsey F.. Nichol ct ux. to William
j. and Catherine l.. Degnan. lot =.
square 291S; SO.
STREET NORTHWEST between 18th
and 18th streets-David y. Rust. jr..
ct ux. to j. c. Kennedy Campbell. lot
221. square 132: $40
| STREET NORTHWEST between 24th
and 18th Streets. c. Kennedy Camp
bell to Almanac s. Lindsey, lots 1T
and 12S square -; SO.
NO. 1224 O STREET NORTHWEST
Emmak StutZ ct vir. John A.. to
Michele and Annunziata Morfesi. lot
"A. square $50: SO.
FRIENDSHIP AND MT. AIRY-Anna
NJ Moore ct vir. Clinton NJ. to Harry
j. Jackson. lots and 4. block >: SO.
HIGHVIEW-Harry Wardman ct al. to
Zachariah Huntington, lot 1l2. square
3.:s3: SO.
ADDITION TO LIE DROIT Parkway
Irene Gaskill to Lloyd G. Henry. lot
20 square 33: $40. Lloyd G. Henry
conveys same property to Anna NJ
and William H. Scott: $40.
NO. 9I6 F STREET NORTHWEST
Brainard II. Warner ct TO Helen
T. Seibold and Katherine Beller east
half original lot Ia. square 81. SO.
BARRY FARM-Annie Taliaferro to Les
lie Taiiaferro. lot II. section :: ST.
EAST-Francis S. Carmody ct ux. to
square nli,s sss: SEQ N''' pa "
NO. 9oo c STREET SOGTHEAST-Susie
A. Krepps to Barnett and Mollie Levy,
lot 81 square 944. $40.
MERIDIAN HILL. Thilman Hendrick
ct al. to Herman $. Urban, part lots
n, %. 23. block is: SO
INGLESIDE-Paul V. Mitchell ct TX. TO
Charles E. Tribby, lot 104. block Il.
NO 1412 DUNCAN STREET NORTH
EAST-William Fl. Rupertus ct ux TO
Edward s. Moores. lot "a, square 1858:
SO.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE HIGHLANDS
Bertha Irving to Walter \. Black
lot 10. square 2061: SO.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS-James Martin
ct ux to William c. Hauptman. lot
IS. block 20: $40. William c. Haupt-
man ct uX. convey same property to
Laura NJ. Shank: $40.
NINTH STREET SOUTHEAST between
and * streets-Emma l.. McFar-
land Johnson ct al to Henry c.
Smart. part original lot 6. square
LIE DRoIT PARK-William 4. Craig
ct uX. to Craig & Haas. Incor-
porated. lot Il. block ); $40
EIGHTEENTH STREET NORTHEAST
between East Capitol and A streets
Robert +. Tasker to Jesse j.
Haas original lots and 9. square
1909; SO. Jesse j. Haas ct TX. CON
vey same property to Craig *
Haas. Incorporated: $40.
PETWORTH-Jesse j. Haas ct ux. to
Craig & Haas, Incorporated, lot 81.
square "A; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
BONDS (COntinued).
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

Beyond the fact that quotations all
through the list were well maintained,
there was little of interest at the noon
session today of the Washington Stock
Exchange. A few sales were recorded,
though no more than one transaction
occurred in any one issue. In the bond
list $1,000 Riggs realty 5s tshort term
brought 102. while $1,000 Potomac Con-
solidated IS We're taken at 103l4- Mer-
genthaler again was in demand. but the
only trade involved two-share LOT,
which was sold at 30
In the bank list two sales only oc-
Cured One ten-share lot Of Union Trust
was taken at al. while lot of the same
size of National Metropolitan Bank
found buyer at 30.
Few. offerings of public utility stocks
were in evidence. A quotation lot or
twenty-five shares of Eastern Light and
Fuel was traded at the level of III. and
broken lot of five shares of Capital
Traction was offered and taken at 126.
John JOY Edison president of the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company, will
leave the city this week for a vacation
trip of three weeks duration in Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
MAD CATS TERRORIZE TOWN.
Dozen Persons Bitten and All Felines
Are Ordered Killed

PHILADELPHIA. August 2i.-RoyeTs-
ford, Schuylkill Valley borough. is IN
terror from mad cats-felines afflicted
with hydrophobia. \ dozen persons have
been bitten. Chief OF Police III H. Beide-
man has shot and killed seventy -four
cats. and yesterday Burgess Fred Kelley
determined that every cat in the borough
would have 10 be killed.
All Of those injured with the execution
or two bitten yesterday have been sent TO
the Pasteur Institute in New York. along
with the heads OF number of the cats
IL has been declared that the felnes had
pronounced cases of hydrophobia
The cats develop the disease So rapidly
that in some instances persons have been
bitten while fondling their pets Seyera
were scratched and bitten terribly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-21
AIRsHIPs IN FIRE SERVICE.
Machine Operator Carries Elk
tinguisher and Subdues Blaze.

CHICAGO, August 2l.-An aeroplane
fire department was created at mo-
ment's notice yesterday at the Cicero
flying field. AS a result. Chicago claims
the credit of being the first city in the
world to put the flying machine to this
use.
A. G. Beach was preparing to ascend in
a biplane at the south end of the field
when his motor caught fire. The blaze at
tackled parts Of the wings and supports.
and the smoke was seen at the field house
half mile away
Andrew Drew, field director, called to
Max Lille to jump into another machine,
and at the same time placed chemical
extinguisher in the hands of Lilies
mechanician and pushed him into the seat
beside the aviator. The run was made
in less than minute, and the flames ex-
tinguished before serious damage was
done