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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-12
LONE HAND AS CITY'S MAYOR;
BRIBE SYSTEM ATTACKED

In the time Mr.. Gaynor was Mayor at
times he tried hard TO carry out the
ideas which TO his mind would get at
the root" OF the corruption in city gov
eminent His plans Mayor Gaynor tried
TO put through himself. His methods
were unlike those of former mayors, who
first called into conference representa-
tives OF societies and associations inter-
ested in reform, and then devised
schemes of legislation to bring about the
desired ends.
Mayor Gaynor's idea was 10 do the
thing 10. be done himself, and do II as
soon as possible. An instance In point
was his action regarding the old Aque-
duct Commission, a matter which had
dragged along In the courts for years
The Mayor solved the problem by remov-
ing the old commissioners and appointing
new ones in their places, instructing them
to get their work done as quickly as pos
sible.
Mayor Gaynor found that the liquor
dealers associations paid brides To the
police in the form Of regular dues. as did
the gamblers and the professional bonds
men. He also found that bribery extend
ed so far as TO include the street pedler,
the merchant who used the sidewalk In
handling his goods. the contractors and
manufacturers and the theatre owners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-12
Open Door for Trouble.

lie was not long in Office before persons
began 10 come To him with real or fancied
troubles. II was the habit OF those who
guarded the outer approaches TO the office
of former Mayors to turn away these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-12

wastes OF administration caused by ineffl-
cheney as a result OF the spoils system,
the cost OF the government OF the city OF
New York must be very great. II cannot
be denied that New York has spent money
with lavish hand for the extension and
Improvement OF the city and the main
tenance of its commercial position
His Subway Plans.
The need Of more subways Mayor Gay
nor at once recognized 10 he most vital.
and in an article he contributed 10 a
magazine he showed that the matter had
received careful attention from him. He
admitted. however. that IL was impossible
for him 10 reach a definite decision as TO
what ought 10 he done. 1.-THE city paid
every dollar for the construction OF the
present subway in Manhattan and The
Bronx" the Mayor said in his article. mo
one else put a dollar into IL.
THE city paid in part for the construc-
ton OF the extension 10 Brooklyn. The
operating company has a franchise or
lease 10 equip and operate the subway in
Manhattan and The Bronx for fifty years,
and the Brooklyn extension for thirty
five years. with the right 10 an extension
for twenty-five years on terms which the
lease defines in general terms and sub
stance as equitable 10 the lessee and the
city. This means an appraisement and
readjustment ut the end OF the term as a
basis for the renewal.
THE city's investment in these subways
IS about 100000. The operating COM
pany Is bound 10 pay the city annually
during the term the interest which the
city pays on its corporate stock issued 10
raise the money which went into con-
struction. and also ! per cent on the cost
OF construction. 20 be invested and COM
pounded as sinking fund to pay the
principal.
This sinking fund will become equal
TO the principal in about forty-iive years.
In addition. the company has 10 pay 10
the city not TO exceed an additional per
cent on such cost Of construction. accord
Ing to receipts. The long franchise term
and the rent TO be paid make poor bar
gain for the city. as many think. But. be
that as IT may, the citys money built
these subways and the city owns them,
iubJect 10 the said lease"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-12

he would protect them in their rights. \
crusade against questionable places which
possessed an all-night license 10 sell
liquor was another OF the Mayors moves.
which the best citizens indorsed.
Economy was watchword OF Mayor
Gaynor's. He took considerable interest
In the efforts being made by the Con
troler to collect the franchise taxes.
amounting 10 many millions OF dollars,
which had been I'm arrears for nine years.
At the Mayors suggestion, President
Cortelyou of the Consolidated Gas Com
pany and the receivers OF the street rail-
road companies called at his Office and he
instructed the Corporation Counsel to do
everything In his power to reach an
amicable agreement with them. The re-
suit Of these negotiations was that full
settlement OF the taxes was later made
with the Controller
lie strived to bring about economy in
all departments I'm cases where he
thought city employees were not doing a
fair days work he increased their hours.
The habit OF Joy riding" In city auto
mobiles he made short work Of lie in
creased the revenue In the Department OF
Decks and Ferries. and at the same time
reduced expenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-12

retire. one after another. with great
wealth."
He held such views even after he took
up tho reins OF Office rs Mayor, despite
that I'm referring TO the department at
the time Of the murder OF Herman Rosen-
thai. the gambler, the Mayor said the acts
of Becker were simply those Of 'one
little lieutenant"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-12
ATTACKS GRAVESEND FRAUDS;
SENDS M'KANE TO SING SING

Kings County, although practically rid
of the influence Of Mclaughlin and his
followers, had another sore spot down at
Gravesend where the notorious John Y.
McKane held forth. It was pretty gen
orally known that McKane had a padded
list Of voters that he was in the habit
of using in whatever way he thought best
Gaynor in his campaign speeches threat
ened TO send McKane TO the pententiary
IL the trick was repeated. Gaynor got an
snjunction forbiddlng the interference
with watchers at the polls at Coney Island
and Gravesend and on Election Day had
q number Of trusted men there 10 see that
the election was not conducted in a
fraudulent manner
McKane took the law into his own
Hands, and caused his followers to throw
tine Gaynor watchers out of the polling
booths, while he stood around and de-
,ciared that 'Injunctions don't 20 down
here" McKane did not live very long
before he regretted that speech. AS soon
as the election was over Gaynor got the
Governor 10 appoint A special Deputy At
torney General TO prosecute the case, be-
cause 1t was feared the influence Of NJ
District Attorney. McKane and sixteen
of his followers were convicted, and the
boss Of Gravesend and Coney Island was
sentenced TO seven years in prison
Gayhor was credited with spending S5,-
coo Of his own money TO defeat false reg
istration in that election and in tue
prosecution of McKane and his gang.
Tho popularity of Gaynor became great
IN the state, and David y. Hill wanted
him TO run for Governor the following
year.
Wins Tammany OisapProvsI.
While Gaynor made a record for him
self. ne won the disapproval OF Tammany
Hall and the delegates from 14th street
set about undermining Gaynors chances
for the nomination in the convention Of
1894 They deved into his private life and
made malicious statements in regard TO
Mr.. Gaynor's divorce. \ divorce was OBJ
tanned on statutory grounds and Gaynor's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-12
Economies, Great and Small.

No step in the way OF economy was con-
sidered too small TO be taken The re-
forms he brought about In the Catskill
condemnation commissions reduced the
cost Of carrying on this work by nearly
SOC 900 annually, while the Innovations he
introduced in the change Of grade com
mission represented a saving of 5000. His
activities I'm the direction OF economy even
extended to reforming the system OF buy
ing ink and mucilagc for the clt~ depart
ments.
Some OF the specific economic reforms
Mayor Gaynor accomplished or attera ted
TO accomplish have row been mentioned.
All formed part however OF a general
plan Of Improvement which he'lad before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-12
Fights Graft Everywhere.

At the outset of his administration he
attacked this system. lie made the liquor
associations stop their bribe giving, and
made it extremely difficult for the pro-
fessonal bondsmen to continue their for
mer practices. He instituted a system OF
summonses to minimize the number OF
arrests. and thus make rarer opportuni-
ties for police corruption. lie succeeded
partly in breaking up the police partner
ship with the gambling interests, although
he did not stop gambling itself.
The Mayor told the newsdealers that
they would no longer be obliged TO pay
political blackmail to secure licenses. for
The Press., 1913-10-29
Mis-. Ethel Whitaker is visiting in

Miss Ethel Whitaker Is visiting ii
 Enfield.
 Mrs. Ardelle Taylor Sidman of oil
 City, Penn, has been guest of heI
 mother, Mrs. B. F. Taylor.
 The Thursday evening service at
 the Congregational. church will bt
 omitted this week owing to the recog
 nition services of the previous day.
 Ernieonio Dalesomolro of Willing.
 ton was before the borough court
 Monday I. charged with hunting
 without a license. The arrest was
 made Sunday by Deputy Game War den Eldredge. Judge Heald fined him $8, which with costs amounted to $32.9I
 The committee chosen for the pnr- pose, including M. D. O'Connell, W. R. Preble and Milo A. Gold, have established the bound between the property of Mary Pease and Michael Roberts at West Stafford. The com mittee held hearing few days ago and acted on the testimony brought out at the time.
 The 6Ist annual meeting of the Holland county conference of Congre- gational churches will be held with the Talcottville church next week Thursday. The local church has chosen the following delegates to the conference: Rev. l.. Rees, J. Carl Converse, Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin and Miss Eleanor Valentine. Mrs. G. Percival Bard and Mrs. L. B. Baker will represent the Sunday school at the state convention in Norwich, Nov. :. to 5.
 Carpenters and painters will com mence work at once on the new loca- tion for the Pero store in the Foster block. The partition will be taken down, throwing the store formerly oc- cupied by E.. L. Rurr and the store va- cated by the Modern Clothing Go. in- to one big room. The front will not be made over at present. The rooms above the two stofes will be used for storage. MT. Pero expects to start moving about Nov. 2Oth and will handle the holiday trade from his new location.
 MT. and Mrs. H. O. Holt celebra- std the 18th anniversary of their mar riage last Thursday afternoon and evening. About 60 participated in the event and there were 30 at the upper served between and 2. Mrs. Holt received from to 10, assisted 1y her daughter, Miss Gertrude A Holt, who was home from Middletown Or the event. Out-of-town guests were present from Rockville, Middle. own, Willimantio and Canada. The ,ifts included many offerings of sil Ter, cut glass and cash. Mr. and Mrs Holt are both lifelong residents and nave large circle of friends, who gelcomed the opportunity to be with hem in so happy a manner.
 At the annual meeting of the school oari held at the library building Ionday the following officers were leciel: Chairman, Robert H. Fisk NJ. D. O'Connell; auditors, F. J. Glover and M. D. O'COnnell; uilding committee, R. H. Fisk, F.
 Glover, Rev. l. F. Booth; examin- g committee, Rev. l. F. Booth, M. O'Connell; acting visitors, Spring { hools, R.H. Fisk and M. D. O'Con- l III; districts Nos, l, 4, 5. 8, 10, sv. L P. Booth; districts 6, "A, Is. A. Glazier; districts 1a. 18s 1e, yron P. Avery. It was voted to struct the supervising principal of : le borough schools to have fire drills least twice a month.
The Press., 1913-10-29
Children's Coats, $5.95

A variety of good styles in fine quality mixtr cheviots, kerseys, etc., values up to $IO5O, spec
 Seeoad FIsor
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STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Regular meeting of Myriad Rebekal lodge Wednesday evening of nex week.
 Judge Richard T. O'Connell of Eas Hartford was the guest of his brother Attorney M D. O'Connell over Sun day.
 MT. and Mrs. Christopher Allen and Miss Beatrice Congdon are taking a ten-days' trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and Toledo, Ohio.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wildey oi South Orange, N. J., who have been guests of his brother, Fred Wildey, have gone to Washington, D. O., for the remainder of their vacation.
 J. M. Billings of the local tele- phone exchange has returned from a trip to his old home in New Bruns- wick, where he was called by the death of his father.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con- gregational church will conduct a rummage sale in the upper story of the new Gary block on the afternoon and evening of Friday, Nov. 7th.
 Louis Senechal has sued the Con- necticut company for $25, 900 for al- legged injuries in a trolley accident last spring. MT. Senechall was em- ployed by B. R. Arnold and was hit by trolley car while driving loaded meat cart on Main street. He was thrown ont and his hack and shoulders were injured, besides having three ribs broken.
 Harry J. Armstrong and Miss Clara | Frazier, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. James Frazier of West street, were united in marriage last Wednesday evening at the home of the bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. P. Buck of the Methodist church. Ar. and Mrs. Armstrong will make their home here. where the groom is employed as clerk in the post office
The Press., 1913-10-29
WELLINGTON.

Next week, for many of our people, will be taken up with conventions.
 Miss Mercereau went Monday after noon to Hartford to visit her friend, Miss Grace Hill.
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet for work at the conference room Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 During the storm of Sunday, when lightning was seen in Hartford, thun- der was heard in Wilmington.
 There is one of the state loan li- braries at Hillorest. Mrs. Smith has charge of 1t and is glad to have it generally patronized.
 Miss Alice W. Pratt attended the state teachers convention in Hartford last Friday, and came from there home for the week end. Next Sunday she expects to spend with Miss Edna Bugbee, who is teaching in Berlin.
 All the Corning strain white leg. horn bullets at the Corning laying house, Hillside farm, are leg banded and trap nestled as thoroughly as are the fowls at the laying contest settle ment, Storrs, the methods there being followed.
 The grange will hold a Halloween social and masquerade Friday even- ing, the 3lst, to which the public are invited. An admittance fee of 10 cents will be asked. The ladies of the grange are sOlieitsd to. bring sand- wiches or pie. Prizes are offered for the best and second best costumes.
 Mrs. O. V. Smith goes this week to New Haven for visit and will take in the Sunday school convention at Norwich on her return. We have several times had the privilege of at- tending this state Sunday school con- vention, and always with profit, as the aim is to make the work practical.
 The heavy rain of Sunday did not wash the new top dressing of the state road, that was as smooth, clean and hard as pavement, as was observed while passing over it in the Amidon automobile Monday afternoon, when we had just heard by telephone from friends in Hartford that the roads in that vicinity were so muddy as to be impossible for the car.
 South Wilmington
 Harry Hopkins is slowly recovering R~<,r,1 a ho1Ix, u~S,.a s,,ad a,,111o
 Miss Isabelle T. Service of Norwich spent the week. k.end with relatives here.
 The latest case of .diphtheria, Ru- dolph Ladt, is quite improved, nearly well. in fact.
The Press., 1913-10-29

II One of our well.known hunters served a game dinner Sunday last to 8 humber of invited guests. The several courses were greatly enjoyed by the local nimrods.
 Wm. o. Eldreige and Norman B. Griggs have qualified for the office of constable and Elmer J. Mathews as lgrand jnror. Only few days are left in which the others may qualify.
 Additional hunting licenses have been issued to Andrew Tomasko, Thomas Moriarty, IT,, George T, Rioh- ardson, Charles Woodworth, Gilbert Spicer, Edward A. De Wolfe, Arthur w. Richards.
 Mrs. Harriet Morrison, who is S6 years young, accompanied the Hall party in a trip to northern Massa- chusetts October 15 by automobile to attend the wedding of her grandson, Huber Morrison.
 On account of the rain it was thought best to postpone the Sunday school rally day exercises until next Sunday at quarter of three o'clock. The preaching service will be at 4 o'clock, as usual
 In spite of repeated warnings against Sunday hunting there were several who took the warnings as a joke. The final act of the drama was enacted before Judge W. H. Heald in \ tbo horonOh oourt CtofPOpd Cnriuua with Special Game Protector Wm. 0. Eldredge as prompter. ..
 Mrs. EJ. Holman leaves to-day for Asbury Park, N.J., stopping over one day with her son, Charles w., in Manchester. She will be joined by Mrs. Nellie Gager at Manchester and will attend the sessions of the national W. O. T. U. convention, returning to Manchester Nov. 5th, where she plans to spend a few days. .....
 State Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett of Hartford and County Inspector F. Wayland Pratt were guests of Col. W. H. Hall Tues day, when the party made tour of in- spection over the road between Staf- ford Springs and Willimantic, which included improved roads and roads that badly need improving. The question of where the amount to be allowed to this town shall be used is under advisement and may be decided soon; possibly in time to begin work this fall.
 William H. Brackett has received copy of the Fairport, N. Y., Herald, an account of the installa- tion, Oct 17th, of the Brooks Me- morial organ in the First Methodist church; also the program of the re- cital at the inauguration. What lends especial interest to the event is the fact that the builder was Charles M. Topliff, Wilmington boy, of Will lington ancestry, son of Sherman Top Tiff, who lived at Daleville. MT. | Topliff, who will be remembered by ! a number of Wilmington people, is To- Oated at Rochester, N. Y., and re- ceives very complimentary notice in the account above mentioned.
 East Wilmington.
 Miss Elsie Maine spent Sunday at her home in Franklin.
 Vincent Horkey of New York was a recent visitor in town.
 Gilbert Amidon lost one of his val uable team horses on Saturday.
 ElS4aI, W;lnor, of H0rbford xv0o hLo guest of his brother, George Wilson, last week.
 A. M. Burke and friends of Rock vile made their annual hunting trip here last week.
 Miss Abbie Amidon of Winsted was the guest of her brother, Charles Ami don, on Saturday.
The Press., 1913-10-29
New Notes of Fashion

There are little undersleeves in chif- ion and net, sll ready made, that are very pretty for the dEessy after noon frock. Mais FlOsr, AisIe { A wide shadow lace edge with bead ing insert is intended for the sheer little underblouses, and needs just a finish at the bottom, and ribbon shoulder straps to complete the gar ment. MAia Flosr, AislS There are very tempting displays of beautiful fabrics for evening gowns fancy nets, elaborate designs in
 beaded tunies and bodices, fancy
 chi6ons in exquisite designs and
 colorings and handsome faces in
 great variety. Main FIooE, Aide }
The Press., 1913-10-29

The smart little waist coats and vests 30 much in vogue are shown in many striking designs and colors, and add 8 very chic touch to the two-piece suit. a FlSor In fur fashions the new feature is the combination of two different kinds of fur-both in sets and coats. There are handsome combinations, suet as seal and leopard, pony skin and eivet cat, and raccoon and squirrel are also very popular for contrasting trimmings. a Flsor For the 'STRngo Ties" are beautiful rhinestone sets of ornaments, con- sisting usually of IA pieces, which are very attractive for evening wear.
 a FIoor
The Press., 1913-10-29

Suffered day and night the torment of itching piles Nothing helped me until l used Doan's Ointment. The result was lasting "-Hon. John R. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
The Press., 1913-10-29
Getting Home in Shape for Winter

Getting Home in Shape for Winter  the
  -- IMPORT ehradnt o KINDS the BoNAz CURTAINS Arab and white
 
  alNayn n $500 in with
  select designs nd n 25upt
The Press., 1913-10-29
JOHN ANTHONY, M.
 MAIN STREET.
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices.

tMatieF under lhIs head 10 cents Iine)
 -Roller Skating at Borough Hall this afternoon and Saturday afternoon, 3 to 5.
The Press., 1913-10-29

Keep in touch-by telephone.
The Press., 1913-10-29
Wards Tip Top
 Bread ii AT Campo Bros.
 Store
Are You Ready for the Fair?
 Ladies,

You will find us alwa 8 glad to take time 10 help you select what you want from our biggest lines of Hats, Suits, Coats, Sweaters, Waists. etc, that will he just right for you Evcl yIhing is the latest style. We win suit you just right. If you don't find what you want we will he glad you came anyway. Come!
The Press., 1913-10-29

Man Wanted! Live man in each county to book orders for highest garden and grass seeds. Permanent position, good pay. Selling season just opening. Write at once. Liquor users not employed. Men, tion this paper.
 W. F. COBB & CO.,,
 Franklin, Mass.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-26
SOMETHING HAS CAUSED
 EXTRAORDINARY RUSH
People Walk in Procession to Bake s
 Biq Curio Store

The proprietor of Balke'S Big Curio store says that he can hardly ak tribute his increased trade of the last three days to the strike on the street railway company He can [ account for the rush of business except upon the theory that the peo- pie are spending with the Big Curio all the money they have not been able to spend for street ear fare But something is doing it.
 An advantage is being taken of the situation to offer some special prices There is broken line of ostrich feathers. maybe only one or two in a box They are being offered for less than cost This. MT Bake is aware is not a good time of year to talk about ostrich feathers bat in view of the prices he is making this is a mighty good time of the year to buy them.
 similar cut price is prevailing in the Mexican drawn work depart mont especially in the line of MeNi- can drawn work handkerchiefs. These are being sold for much less than cost. Either the feathers or tn" handkerchiefs would make handsome presents to take t. friends in diff ferent parts Of the country They are so easy to carry and they would afford so much pleasure on the ar rival of the tourist at his dostina- -CAdVortisemcnD
Arizona republican., 1913-06-26
WILLIAMS CAPTURES
 RUNAWAY AFTER CHASE
Runs Motorcycle Ten Blocks and
 OVertakes FIeeting Animal

MotorcycIe Policeman Harrison Williams showed the stuff in him. yesterday afternoon when he picked up the trail of a runaway black mare. attached to a light runabout.
 at Third street and Van Buren, chas- ed the rlect1ng animal half way across town to Five Points and brought it to q halt just when 1t appeared that the rig was about to be demolished and the horse injured or killed. Incidentally while williams Was putting the finishing touCneS to the exciting chase. another runa- way hove in sight in the vicinity of Five Points and he and others in the neighborhood effected another capture.
 It is ten city squares from the point where Williams first caught sight Of the runaway animal to the point where he brought it to q halt. The animal had considerable or q start upon the officer and then there were other vehicles in the street. making speed a dangerous propo- sition Williams ran his motorcycle along behind the horse until he found q chance to turn ont and forge his way ahead. And then he began crowding the animal until it was compelled to slow down When his speed had been considerably reduc- cd the officer jumped from his ma chine. made a grab at the reins and brought the horse to t standstill
 The second runaway was that of an iron gray horse. also attached to q runabout \ very few minutes af- ter the capture of this animal the owner appeared and the horse was turned over to him. Tn" first run away horse was taken to the city corral by tho police