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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
DANIELS PLANS FOR NEW SHIPS.
To Bald BisGest Vessels In Phila-
de1phia Navy Yard,

WARRINGTON. Dec. 11.--Secretary Dan
iels made the following statement to-day
In regard to his plan for new construction
at the Philadelphia navy yard:
THE present estimates for the Phila-
delphia navy yard contain the item OF
100000 for a building slip. This is in
tended as the first appropriation in n plan
involving the expenditure Of $4,000 for
the construction of two building slips
suitable for the construction of two battle
ships Of $4,000 tons each. the largest size
that can pass through the Panama Canal
locks.
I'm view Of the manifest advantage
possessed BY Philadelphia as ship
building locality the Department is de-
sirous Of developing the navy yard in
that direction. The present appropriation
will enable the construction OF auxiliares
to be begun almost Immediately. The
Maumee or Kanawha could have been
built at Philadelphia this year had there
been suitable ways. The presence of the
numerous shipbuildins plants along the
Delaware River testifies to the advantage
1t will be TO the Department TO build
battleships there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
Resolutions Prepared by Two
Senator's stopped at Request
Of McReynolds.
CONSIDERS CRIMINAL SUIT
Effort Made to Discover Reason
for Great Drop i'm Value
Of Stock.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-There is strong
likelihood Of Congressional investiga-
ton into the affairs OF tile New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad. At least
two Senators were on tn, point to-day Of
introducing resolutions calling for slch
an inquiry. but refrained at the request
of the Department Of Justice.
In making this request officials Of the
department made it clear for the tirst
tine that they are considering the posi-.
biity Of criminal proceedings. as .he re-
suit Of their investigation into the affairs
OF the New Haven system.
1t was said by one prominent Republic
can Senator tonight that unless criminal
proceedings were instituted by the De-
partment of Justice in the near future
u resolution OF inquiry would be laid be-
fore the Senate
II Is understood that Senator Norris OF
Nebraska is one OF the Senators who are
lnsis;ent that Congress shall probe the
affairs OF the New Haven and lay bare
the exact causes for the great depreciation
in the value OF the stock.
The Department OF Justice is opposed
to any Congressional agitation at this
time because it fears that the calling OF
important witnesses might result in rails
ing the question of immunity in the even;
;hat the Department should undertake later
TO institute criminal proceedings.
Any resolution that Is Introduced in the
Senate will call for a complete disclosure
uf tn" purchases uf the trolley and steam
ship lines AVID other pha ases OF the fnan-
cinp Of the New Haven system. The old
manage mert OF the New Haven was se-
vcrcly criticised by the Interstate Com
mcfce Commission. especially III reference
10 the eN;rava;ant prices paid for certain
VI ;hc trolley properties The commission
minated that In some Of the transaction
millions Of dollars had disappea rcd and
that they could not tell where 1t had one
Immediately after this report by the
commission there Was AGITATION in con-
gicss for "A Consrossional inquiry, but OBJ
lection by tic Department of Justice al
thIt time beaded +. on. With the passing
Of the dividend Yesterday thc old feeling:
has nsred u With increased Intensity and
there i possibility that NJ. McEeynods
nill not be able to hal; the present m ave-
!n,nt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
WILSON STAYS ABED ALL DAY.
Ills Cold In Head IL Accom- pa uie d
by = slight Fever.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lI.--Prcsidcnt VIII
sons cold In the head. from which he has
been suffering for more than a week. was
considerably aggravated this morning and
the Presidents physician. DR. Cary T.
Grayson. ordered him to remain In bed
for the day. The President has a slight
fever, but this was described as the usua;
accompaniment of infiuenza.
The Presidents physician said that
there is no ground for the slightest ap-
prehension In regard 10 Mr.. Wilson's con-
dition, but that he was remaining In bed
merely as a precautionary measure.
The President cancelled all engage
ments for the day and probably will keep
no more business engagements for the
week, Mr.. Wilson's cold has affected his
nasal passages and throat and Is accom-
panied by troublesome cough.
Except for the influenza the President
appears to be In the best physical condi-
tion. although he is undoubtedly consider.
ably worn by the long pull that he has
had In Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
FREMEN FIGHT BLAZE
IN EVENING CLOTHES
500. 900 Fire on Broadway
Draws a Big Crowd Of
Spectators.

The high wind famed the flames ia the
third and fourth stories Of the building
at 1896 Broadway last evening. treat.
ing the thousands OF persons who gath.
cred with the tiremcn in answer to four
alarms to an unusual spectacle. Beca use
of the wind and the start which the fire
born fight was necessary to prevent the
flames from spreading to adjoining build.
ings
The flames and the water did damage
estinRted at between si00,ooo and $780,
900. The stock Of the Adler glove con-
Germ. which occupied the store on the
ground floor Of 7i5 and the basement Of
the entire building. was damaged by
water Rubin Bros, manufacturers ~
women's suits. occupied the fourth floor /.
Martin Trivers & Bros. manufacturers OF
clothing, who carried an insurance OF
100000. had the third floor Henry So
bel. manufacturer OF cioaks, the second.
and the Ideal Lunch Room the ground
floor OF 743.
Acting Chief Joe Martin arrived in time
TO send in a fourth alarm. Chief kshlon
however. did not stay away. lie vas
dressing for a dinner party 10 a friend
who Is abou. TO sal! for Ireland. III.
went around 10 the blaze and. seeing tina.
the situation wds serious. he quickly
traded his patent leather pumps for rub
ber boots, donned helmet and took
charge Of the figh.!ng. Deputy Fire Chief
Olvanney next arrived in evening clothes.
Robert II. Manner. q banker. who lives
in the Hotel Ansonia. appeared next in
spiketails. He left his dinner guests to
set q glimpse OF the fire.
The fire blocked the cars on Broadway
for more than an hour. The tender CT
No. 1 engine was struck by an Eighth
street car. The windows Of tie car were
smashed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
COAST TO COAST SO HOURS.
Union Psci0c FtEhts SANTA Fc for
Mail Contract.

OMAHA. Dec. 1.-THE war between the
Union Tac.i' ana Santa Fc railroads for
the tran>cOn'ineItal mail contract reached
an acut" stage to-day wheh tn" Union
Pacific In answer 10 the Santa Fc's cut.
which Went into effect last SUNDAY, an
ourccd a schedule by which New York
mail viii reach san Francisco in eighty
siN hours which j. eight hours ahead of
III. Santa Fe's fas; mail.
Previous 10 III" speed war mai which
under the new schedule reached san Fran
cisco d; . 80 =. NJ. did not arrive until
1910 TIM following morning.
II. A. Singer OF tho Union Pacific an
rounced that his road would defend the
mail contract against any and all roads.
The contract IS lot to the New York Gem
;ral and Burlington from New York to
the Missouri and thence westward via In.
Union Pacific.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
IRISH CONFERENCE BEGINS.
"Times" says Interchange Of Views
Has Already Cemnencea.
go.cicy Cnhys nSs n~fch IN Tar 0rx


l.6NDoN, Dec. 12.-The Times gives
prominence this morning to a statement.
which 1t says 10 on the highest author
ity." that practical effect was given within
the past two days to the project Of a
private interchange Of views on the Irish
crisis between the leaders of the various
parties concerned, as laid down by
Premier Asquith In his speech At Lady
bank.
1T would be rash in the highest de-
gree" the Times says. ito assume that
the meetings which have taken place
this week are certain. or even at present
likely. to lead to a settlement. The first
effect of a candid exchange Of views
probably has been to reveal something
of the obstacles to any conceivable So
lution.''
The Times does not say who partici-
pated In the meetings. Its doubts about
the result OF the conferences are appar-
entity shared by Bonar Law, the l'nionist
leader. who In a speech at Carnarvon
yesterday said:
''lt is my belief that the chance of a
settlement Is smaller to-day than when
Mr.. Asquith spoke at I.adybank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
CUSTOMS MEN SEIZE HER VIOLIN,
Alma Patton says II IL 100 Years
Old and Not OueiabIc.

Nina Patton. young American violin
ist who has been studying two years in
Berlin, arrived yesterday with her mother
b. the Hamburg American liner Patricia
and the customs men held up her violin,
which she bought abroad.
She refused to permit the instrument 10
be uncovered on the windy pier. as she
feared that its tone might b. affected. so
1t was taken to the appraisers stores.
She has no doubt that the examination
Of the appraisers Will show that the violin
Is Guarnieri. therefore more than 100
years old and not dutiabie
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
R. R. HEAD KNEELS BY MOTHER.
President smith Of New Work C~n-
trail Vtsits Invaljd Parent.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Dec. l1-Alfred H.
smith, new President of the New Yorl,
Central Lines, came 10 Cleveland this
morning to see his invalid mother aged
50. at the home OF her daughter Mrs. W.
II. Rogers.
she was his first thought and this was
his first trip undertaken az president. lie
arrived at o'clock. Without waiting to
remove his overcoat he ran up stairs and
knelt AT the side Of his mothers bed
Smiths mother was made an invalid a
year ago by injuries sustained in a fali
Recently complications developed. 4
trained nurse Is with her continually. She
was better to-day. her sons presence
serving as a stimulus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
BRADLEY MARTINS BUY HOME.
Pay a25O.OOO for Present Domicile
at East S7th street,

Mrs. Bradley Martin. Jr. paid $780,
0oo yesterday for the house in which the
Bradley Martins live at East Eighty
seventh street. II is II five and one-half
story building just east OF Fifth avenue
with fine big garden on one side.
The house itself occupies only half the
plot. which measures .6.5 feet on the
street The I'hipps Estate formerly
owned the property. They sold it to John
u. Toye for s2j0.o0c. who rcconveyed il
to Mrs. Martin for tic same amount.
The Bradley Martins have summer
place at Westhury, l..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
MRS. BECKER DYING,
LONGS TO SEE son
Mother Of Policeman in Death
House Does Not Know Of
His Plight.

OssINiNG y. V. Dec. 1l.-Word has
been received at Sing Sing prison that the
aged mother of ex-Lieutenant Charles
Becker. in the death house for the murder
of Herman Rosenthal. is dying at the
home OF a daughter in New York city.
1t is reported that she has only very
short time to live. possibly few hours
and il il impossible TO soften this time
or to comfort her because she cannot
understand why her Youngest son does
not come to SEQ her. She moans ana
calls for him constantly and i, requires
all the diplomacy of her other children
to ouiet her AZ times. She does not know
h. is In prison or has ever been in
trouble.
Becker himself only knows that his
mother is III and does no, know that he
end SO near. Word Of Mrs. Beckors
illness came to tine prison in the efforts
OF Beckcr's family TO find some way b.
which hc might see his mother, 20 that
her life may he prolonged. The !nquirers
have been told that there is no such way
!, TIE code. while committing th" con
denued man to the custody of the war
den. expressly stipulates that such
prisoner never be allowed TO leave the
prison. only oai exception has ever been
made. and that was with Albert r. Pat
rick. who as his own counsel, appeared
before the courts in Brooklyn and Man
haitian.
The situation is all the more trying 20
nl,mb.is OF tile Becker family. according
10 reports received here. because the
mother does not know that her son Wa.
ever arrested. ever tried or condemned
She has been hc,iriddcn for -four Nears
and that enabled her other children to
keep the newspapers from her and to sat
sfy her longing TO see her son with on.
excuse after another She has h, eu told
h" has been away on police business. is IN
N" West. il !. one place or anoth"r
and tn" mother has been content un;s
now.
Joseph A. shay. counsel for Becker. o1-
iccted- to talking about the case yestcr-
day.
1T is now before the Judges OF T.,
Court OF Appeals for final decision" h,
said. ut would not he proper for me to
talk of any phase OF II. ]. with Becker
can only await the decision"
Mr.. Shay. pressed for questions adj
mitted that Mrs. Becker is seriously i'll
But 1t is impossible for them to think
Of giving Becker an opportunity To see
his mother and so have told them. The
law is plain and inexorable That il all
care to say
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
GOLD DUST" BANK TO CLOSE.
Heirs OF Daniel Meyer VIII End In.
stitutiOn Founded I'm 1871

SAN Francisco, Dec. 1.-THE bank of
Daniel Meyer, one OF the oldest financial
institutions in San Francisco, will cease
active business at the end OF the year
Daniel Meyer died recently and his heirs
have decided to wind up his bank.
The bank was founded IN 1851 I'm III.
days when the principal medium of ex-
change was gold dust, 1t became one OF
the best known banking institutions in the
West.
In its existence 1t has been the de-
pository for many of the men who made
fortunes in the gold mines Of California
and Nevada.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
GERAGHTY NOT AN ALDERMAN
Husband Of JoIia French. Elected
barred by city Charter.

BOSTON. Dec. 1l.-lIappy Jack Ger
agility husband OF Julia French is no
longer happy. After running for Alder
man at large in Woburn on Tuesday and
receiving the third highest total on the
list Of eight winners he is confronted by
provision OF tho Woburn city charter,
which says plainly that no person shall
be eligible to election or appointment to
any city Office unless he has been a resi-
dent of the city for at least one year
preceding election.
That on the face of IL cuts him out
entirely. for ii was early in 1919 that he
removed from Brooklinc to Woburn. An
other feature. which the courts may hav.
to decide. is how the place made vacant
by his ineliGibility shall be fillcd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
FOREIGNERS WE'LL GUARDED.
OiiiciHls Fear No. Com
plicmtiOns nj TampicO.

WAslIlNGToN, Dee. ll.--Thc measures
taken by Admiral Fletcher for the pl"-
lection OF Americans and uther foreis
crs at Tampico during the iighting, vh,cli
at last reports received here was sim
going on between Mexican Fcdcrals anG
rcvolutionists, are regarded 10y officials
AS lessening greatly the danger Of com
plications at that point,
SO effective are Admiral Fletcher. AZ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
L. S. Consul Demands a
Steamer to Remove Amer
lean Refugees.
REBEL SUCCESS EXPECTED
Rear Admiral Fletcher Prepares
to Act If NOn-COmbatantS
Arc Hurt.
SPECIAL Csbie Despatch to TBE StN.
MEXICO CITY. DEC. 11.-The
city Of TampicO wRs captured ~.
niRht by the rebels.

VERA CRrz. Dec 1I.--Accordinc to the
latest despatch received here from Rear
Admiral Fletcher. commanding the Ameri-
can warships AT Tampico. no foreigner has
been injured in the fighting between the
rebels and the Federal garrison. Although
the message intimates that the battle
has been in progress all day there is
no mention of victory FOR either side.
and this Is taken to indicate that the
opposing forces are still fighting.
Clarence \. Miller. tn" American Con-
sui. has asked for permission to charter
a steamer to take the American residents
N Tampico out Of the danger zone. rs
the German and British tonsuls haN"
done with their nationals.
The battle. which WAS suspended nv
darkness last night. was resumed at :
ocock this morning. when two Mexican
gunboats in the river were fired on bv
rebels from tn" bank opposite the city.
Hot lighting continued there throughout
the morning, the rebels concealed in tho
brush trying 10 pick off the FederAls on
the gunboats and the latter replying
with both small arms aud quick firers,
which did much damas-
Heavy Fighting Along Railreaa.
But to-day's heaviest lighting WAS
along the line of an onibanhmcnt OF ths
railway, TN" only means of ingress nv
land to THmpicu. tn" town - "u-
troly surrounded by treacherous
swamp.
Al day yesterday TN. rebels. who had
advanced despite a counter attack dc
"a. miles he h. a
force sent ont by Gems EabaGo and
Zarasos;i. fought desperately to win the
emhankn,nt Two attacks in force were
made. one At II \. ~. and the other at
3 T. NJ. but the F,d.rals. intI"uched il
and ahuu; the railway station, made good
their defence and in the afternoon COM
pletcly routed the r"b'i infantry.
To-day when the rebels renewed their
infantry attack they dad with con-
hdeucc. as their artillery has reached a
point only three miles from the town and
vas expected To take an active part in
the struggle before nightfall When tho
rebel artillery. some Of whose shells nave
already fallen III the town, reaches the
CauscWay. it is expected. the whole rebel
force of 1000 men will bc combined in a
general assault.
To oppose them the Federal reserves.
now nassed in the plaza near the consul
lat,s. probably will be moved to the rail-
road station and fight which viii de.
tcrninc the success or failure of the revo-
luton in this district will he begun.
American Consul Hanna at Monterey.
in answer to Il Geographic inquiry. sent a
despatch to-day stating that no Germans
ar French have been Killed or injured in
the fighting around that town
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
HIS BOY IS 1000 YEARS OLD.
Explorer shows Peru Mummy ia
Customs Men Here.

Thomas s. Taylor. a Canadian ex-
plorcr. who has been delving in the ruins
of Inca civilization in Peru, got back
yesterday by the United Fruit steamship
long. The customs men asked him what
was in the box. and he said a little boy
The lid OF the box was unscrcwcd and
taken of, revealing a Peruvian mummy
Of boy said TO have been about 12 years
Of age when he died. The boy had thick
black hair and "a large head
Mummies are not dutiuble. so the boy
was admitted with his custodian. Mr.
Taylor believes the little fellow died
maybe a thousand years ago.
Cut fruits. 1ellies. water ices made delicious
a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
BIG CARGO OF CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Liner -. Louis Bringing Record
Mail Of S.28i sacks.

The biggest Christmas mall ever carried
on the Atlantic by one ship, s,26l sacks,
is coming TO this port by the American
liner ~. Louis, which sailed yesterday
from Queenstown, previously departing
from Southampton and Cherbourg.
The record mail coming west hereto-
fore was landed here on December II
last year by the American liner Phila-
delphia and consisted OF 1895 sacks. The
st. Louis is due ON Thursday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
CANADIAN PRICES INCREASE,
Attributed "a Heavy Expsrts Ia
4. 3. Under New Tari1.

OTTAWA, Dec 1.-THE index number
for wholesale prices for November. issued
last night by the Government. was 1884.
compared with 1858 in November last
year.
The increase. which was mainly in
grains. beef. cattle. sheep, dairy products
and fresh vegetables. 10 attributed to the
heavy exports to the United States fol-
lowing the enactment of the new tariff.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
TO TEACH GREEKS TO TANGO.
Dancing Master Fears Classical
Athens Set Will spurm II.

Demetrius Tiregious. a Greek dancing
master who has been here several months
studying the turkey trot and tango. sailed
for the Piraus by the Austro- American
steamship Martha Washington yesterday
to teach the Hellenes the barbarc dances
OF the Manhattanese
Dcmetr!us believes that the skrted sol.
diery OF the Greeks may like the dances.
but he fears they will he too ultra for the
classical set OF Athens
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-12
TOUCHES NEW Low LEVEL.
stock Drops to ~ as nder Neav-
lest ScIltnu In History.

New Haven stock had the heaviest trad
.ng day in its history yesterday and
dropped to it's lowest point. Tho passing
Z ia" dividend brought a rush of liquida-
;i"n "f investment holdings Coupled
.th bear pressure this sellln. drove the
piice down 5s- points to SIS. The
highest iiSurc the stock ever reached va.
"a
Total sales OF i6.St3 shares in the day
acre only 3,3,, less than the entire sales
Mrng 1872. Til" trading in this stock
Cor decade considered purely an invest
urnt stock. was larger than the trading
IN steel the most active on the list
The selling opened with a lot of 5000
shdrcs at prices from 69'. to IS a drop
II a.. points from the closing the day
o'iore. In the first hour 26.550 shares
had been sold Blocks of l.400. 1900 and
other large amounts. an unheard of thing
In New Haven. were turned on the market
r." decline reached its low point shortly
after the first hour and the stool, recov-
cred y points before the close.
Other stock Affected.
TIE fall in New Haven affected Penn
sylvania, which declined rs points. clos
ing at lo1"s and making "A now low level
Tor the year of 1861. Pennsylvania Is
one of the largest single holders OF New
Haven, owning s5.3lo.5oo par value of
the stock, Its dividend last year
amounted to s3?S.i37.
American Express is large holder OF
New Haven its investment amounting 10
between 10000 and 10000 shares. ON "A
single transaction OF 100 shares American
Express dropped 49, points to los
stocks widely held In New England,
such as American Telephone and Telc-
graph. also suffered. this stock reaching
n new low record price for the year of
ll5",. drop of 81, points on the day and
the lowest since 1908.
Bankers and financial, men generally
approved the passing Of the dividend. The
earnings Of the road. they agreed. are
unit to stand the payment OF any divi.
dcnd for some time TO come.
large Stakeholder said that he con-
sidered the action wise and II member
OF the board Of directors he would have
voted for II. though with reluctance.
Nph'iu'i NY Stoth worth more TO-
day" he said. because the dividend Was
passed than it would have been II the
dividend had been paid. We who know
the property know its wonderful value"
RESTITUTION suits Mooted.
There was a great deal of discussion in
the financial district OF restitution suits
being brought by stockholders against the
and former directors OF the New
Haven to compel return of the excessive
cost of the subsidiaries which the New
Haven absorbed. The discussion was
based on the similar suits against Frisco
directors filed this week In st. Louis by
w, W. Niles. stockholder. and by the
receivers OF the road. 1t Is believed in
Wall Street that New Haven stockholders
will act along these lines.
The probability OF the resumption of
dividend payments during 1914 is secuted
('0uf;naIcd ns rhI~xp