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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

against sipp and that he should be re-
leased Immediately
Following his release Spp said:
purpose to make somebody sweat for
all the torture ] have suffered, ana 10
make them suffer just as much. IL Is my
intention to sue Deputy Commissioners
Dougherty for $4,000 damages for false
arrest / understand IL was Dougherty
who ordered my arrest on trumpet up
charge He made charge tnat Would
make me a marked man for the rest OF
nv life. He said TO the newspapers: Il
was told to get Sipp and got MN.
said when first arrested. the New
York police had simply trumpet up a
charge against me, and tnls acton VI
proves IL. Now | am going TO hght ana
make the people who have been houndihs
me pay.
Assistant District Attorney Groehi oil
District Attorney Whitmans staff, came
here from New York this afternoon, ana
was closeted with Spp III the jail for TWO
hours before the order for release arrived
He obtained promise that Sipp, IL ffeeo
from the charges against him, would go
back to New York and tell all he knew.
And he will stick too declared
Groehl. after he had been Informed OF the
order for the release of Sipp They are
trying to move heaven and earth TO get
him away from me, but they arc goins
to fail. Sipp now realizes that the charges
that were made against him were
'framc-up' on the part OF the police. lie
has come to a full realization of VINO are
really his friends. and knows that the
police OF New York are not included IN
that list.
"Spp is willing to tell what he KNOWS
about the graft system which is under
Investigation by the District Attorney ana
he is going through with il"
Sipp, his wife, Newell, his counsel ana
Assistant District Attorney Groehl. went
TO Young's Hotel tonight 10 remain UNI
I'll tomorrow afternoon. They VIII leave
here at 2:3O tomorrow for New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
ROGERS BACKS UP DE KAY
Denies He Wrote to Dix's Secretary
About Communication for Abrams.

Gustavus A. Rogers who made the sp-
pl,cation to Governor Dix which resulted
in a Communication Of the sentence OF
Louis Abrams. issued statement last
night in which he denied he had any CONF
munication with Major De Kay, the for
mer Governors military secretary. until
after Governor Dix had annunced his de.
cision.
Mr. Rogers said he had never heard OF
the case until the night Of December T.
hours after Abrams had bean sentenced.
Major De Kay was present, however
when Mr.. Rogers laid the petition for
ccmmutation before the Governor for the
first time on December 10. He said the
Abrams case was the only one In which
nc ever made an application either for
pardon or a Communication OF sentence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

in spite Of the arrests, although three
Of their were made in one house which
he had dropped from the list.
Finally he summed up his appraisal
Of Form 49, i'm this manner:
I'm the sole judge OF whether a
house should be put on the suspected
list and I'll stand on that
Then. I'm spite Of this rule, YOU actu-
ally give the Commissioner just what
nation YOU think be ought TO
have?'
Well, I'm the Judge"
AS to complaints OF disorderly houses
sent I'm by citizens McDcrmott frankly
admitted that some Of them received no
attention. though some of them were
sent along TO the inspector.
I'm. the Judge and If ] don't think
there's anything to the complaint,
tear il up he said
The committee will meet a o'clock
this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

fuse to answer. It's not police bust
ness. thought this was police
inquiry. What do you want TO know
that for?"
Finally McDcrmott admitted that nc
owned that apartment house, and that
the ownership was recorded as
stephen McDermott and wife
The land on which the police cap
tain's apartment house stands is valued
a sol 600 by the Real Estate Board Of
Brokers. and the building itself is APP
praised at 5000 by the same body.
This total valuation OF $4,000, how
ever. is pronounced by expert real es-
tate mon 10 he bedrock figure, and
even on forced sale, IL is said, the
property would be worth upward Of
10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
TO APPRAISE WATER cos.
Mayor Wants to Know What
Private Ones Are Worth to City

Mayor Gaynor Yesterday appointed
Lawrence Godkin. Eugene II. Outcrrridge
and Nelson u. Lewis, chief engineer Of
the Board of Estimate and Apportion-
mcnt. as r committee to inquire into the
valve of the different private water com
panies which arc supplying water in sew
eral sections of the city, in accordance
with resolution of the Board of Esti-
mate and Apportionment OF several weeks
ago. In writing TO them he said:
What VIC particularly wish your judg-
ment upon is the method OF vaiuinS such
cCmpa mics for the purpose OF taking them
over by the city The basis of such val
uation needs TO he considered and stated.
For instance, II is easy to gay that these
companies are supplying water III see
tons OF the city which are rapidly grow
ins H. population, and that, Therefore.
their net income Will grow with the
growth of population. But OIL the other
hand NC have to consider that all public
service corporations are subject 10 the
state Legislature, and that II will he pre-
sumcd that the Legislature would see that
the rates were 80 regulated that not more
than a proper return for the capital in
vested would be allowed y variety Of
suggestions like this will occur to you
as readily as to me.
| have considerable anxiety about this
matter and ! shall be glad that YOU all
serve on this commission. even at some
incgnVen!encc to yourselves.
Henry s. Thompson. Commissioner Of
the Department of Water Supply. has
been engaged I'm a similar inquiry for
many months. II is understood that the
Mayor desires an Independent invostiga-
ton. as he considers the problem al
gree importance. In view OF the fact
that the city will have all the water il
needs from the Catskill system within I'VE
years at the outside. the question comes
up whether II would he proper to pay out
much money for prit ate plants at this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
HIGHWAY BODY TO GO
Democrats Plan to Name a
Commissioners of Roads"

Albany. Jan. s.-Plans for the reoresnl-
cation OF the present Highway Commits
sion we're discussed to-day by Governor
Sulzer and Democratic leaders OF the
Senate As outlined to the Governor by
the majority leader, Senator Wagner,
Senator MurtaTgh, who drafted the pres
ent highway law, and Senator White,
chairman Of the Internal Affairs COM
mittee, the new bill will provide for
single commissioner of roads in place
of the present Highway Commission.
The commissioner will be authorized TO
appoint three deputies TO have charge OF
road construction, care and maintenance
and town highways, respectively. The
number OF division engineers will be in
creased from six TO nine, the engineers to
be appointed by the road commissioner
from a civil service list and to have jurls-
dction over roads in their respective
districts.
Senator Wagner said the new bill would
probably be ready for introduction next
Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
HOTCHkjSS TO SERVE HERE.

Albany. Jan. S-Goyernor Sulzer an
nounced to-day that at he request OF
Presiding Justice George l.. lnsraham
and his colleagues Of the Appellate d.
vision. LIST Department" ne had deslR-
mated Supreme Court Justice Henry u.
Uotchkiss 10 serve on the New York cry
Appella,e bench to fill the vacancy caused
nv tho elevation 70 the Court of Appeals
of Judge Nathan l.. Miller.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
Money in Police Business.

According TO figures available as 10
the value Of the McDormott farm near
Binghamton. Il is worth something in
tho ncighborhood Of 5000, and as an
estimate Of the captains earnings as a
policeman. counting his thirty eight
years on the force. and his last ten
years on a captains salary Of $3.50,
totals no to approximately $4,000, II
would appear that the high COS, Of liy-
ing had not bothered McDermott to
any great extent.
HIS apartment house is five story
building overlooking the lower end %
St Nicholas Park, with ten tenants be
sides the jantor. II is one OF the old
STYLE apartment houses, we'll kept up.
gas lighted, and with heavily carpeted
stairs.
Captain McDermott was questioned
as 10 his relations with Dollar John"
LANCER, and although he boosted that
he had been twenty years a police OFF,
Ger on the East Side" he claimed at
first that he knew the famous Dollar
John" only by reputation. Asked II he
had not been I'm the habit of meeting
the well known gambler weekly in
Little Hungary" McDermott denied it
hotly. and then admitted he might
have spoken 10 him while he was in
that restaurant"
The captain seemed TO he afraid 10
admit acquaintance with Dollar John
or even knowledge Of his interests, but
finally, when Buckner pointed out TO
him that the place had been raided
while he was In command OF the pre-
cinct. he admitted that he knew Dol
lar John" was running a gambling
house.
Evidently mindful Of Mayor Gay
nor's impassioned regret that Becker
had sat down and dined with Rosen-
thai" however. McDermott stoutly de-
MED every intimation from Buckner
that he had been in the habit OF dining
Win DOHdi Jphh ~ 'h't't nun
gary"
II developed gradually that Captain
McDermott did not have much use for
Form 90" the monthly report OF cap
tains 10 the Police Commissioners OF
suspected gambling and disorderly
houses" He declared proudly that
"wher Captain McDermott visited a
disorderly house that house moved,
and there was no need OF putting II OIL
the list"
His rule OF procedure was based
largely on the proposition Of whether
suspected house admitted him. IL
il didn't admit him he admitted he
became suspicious. but even then he
didn't always put 1t on the suspect
ed list"
When they'd look at me through
peephole, and wouldn't admit me, I'd
have suspicions that they weren't
right" he said. In October, 1911, II
appeared McDermott's report from the
Union Market station was clean
sheet. so far as disorderly house sus-
nects were concerned He declared
that he usually left clean sheet OF
that kind behind him in every precinct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
SIPP TO REVEAL GRAFT
Freed from Jail at Atlantic City,
Will Aid Whitman.
TBy Telegraph 20 Tho Tribune

Atlantic City, Jan. s-GcorCe A. Sipp
walked ont of the city Jail here n free
man shortly before ; o'clock to-day.
Word was received by Chief of Police
Woodruff this afternoon from Deputy
Commissioner Dougherty. of the New
York Police Department, that the grand
fury there had not found an Indictment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
Sheet Not Always Clean.

do YOU leave the precinct as clean
az the sheet" he was asked.
Yes. | do" he replied.
But Mr.. Buckner had the records OF
arrests and raids In his precinct by
Central Office men at five different
disordcrly houses after October, 1911.
McDermott didn't carry suspected
place" on his reports after that date,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

departed in a taxicab for the Pennsyl-
vania station. 1t is believed that he
started for Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

application of the New York Consolidat-
ed Railroad Company for authority TO
purchase the entire capital stock OF the
Municipal Company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-02

ASHLAND. VA. Nov. Tho
Young Won n's Literary club held
their weekly meeting In the Hanover
club rooms this afternoon. Miss
Senbc cooke MiAvette read an interest
ing paper on VIM. J. Locke, while
Miss Maria Lee Goodwin gave a
charming resume and criticism of
Locke's Septirnus, Current eventa
were discussed by Mrs. Hall Canter.
Tho Ashland camp fire girls Will
give an attractive Halloween party
this evening from 10 ] ] o'clock.-ln
the tho auditorium Of the Ashland
High sch DOL. a program consisting
Of a drill, songs and recitation will
be special features. and refreshments
Will he cold
Mrs Graham and daughter OF
Gloucester county, are guests Of Mrs,
James Harris.
Mrs r. A. Ballard. Of Fairfax G. H,
Is the guest of her sisters, the Misses
Goodwin.
Mrs. Amanda Cross who spent the
summer IN Iynchburg. is now the
guest OF the Misses Risnton.
Misses Price, Of Gala. Va, were
recent guests Of Mrs. Richard
Chenery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-02
Ford Makes a
Russian Conquest

DETROIT. MICH. Nov. 1.-The
Ford conquest of Russia in interest
ingIy told in letter recently received
In Detroit from sydney A. Frieds.
former Detroit newspaper man who
now resides in st. Petersburg.
Mr.. Friede has spent considerable
time travelling through the land Of
the Car and he Is most enthusiastic
over tho way the little American car
has won its way into favor In Russia.
He says in part: THE Ford car is
and has been the pioneer ca: on every
provincial road IN European and
Asiatlc Russia, 1t Is without ques-
ton the only car which can penetrate
certain sections Of this empire and
has proved its adaptahility from ST.
Petersburg to the Black Sea. and from
Warsaw to Vladlvostock In the dense
forests of Siberia twenty Fords are
aiding the engineers in the construc-
ton of the Amur River railroad. In
the oilields of Baku the only car to
be SEEN ls the Ford. Ninety per cent.
OF the cars In the Far Eastern port
of Vladivost ock are Fords. The Ford
IS the most popular car in the fertile
Black Earth sections Of central and
southern Russia.
"A great number of regiments Of
the army OF three million soldiers Use
nine3cun princes own Fords. The
president of the Duma, Prince Volkcn-
sky has three Fords on his estates and
drives them himself. At the recent
manoveurs near Peterhoff the generals
OF the imperial staff We're carried
from point to point in eight Ford cars
Two heavy German cars attempted the
work but failed as they could not do
tho cross country work in heavy mud.
The streets of Moscow, Odessa and
St Petersburg are alive with Fords;
merchants. banks, newspaper offices.
the secret police, the palace guards,
government officials all use the uni
veGsaI car. Thirty-two Pc: cent. Of
all the cars in the entire Empire are
Fords, and the word automobile
brings to the minds of the average
Russian a picture of a trim little car
blowing through snow to the hubs,
gliding up hills without effort. cover
Ing great distances in good time over
impossible roads. and the average
Russian being a sensible man en-
lists himself among the company of
"Ford.sts" as they are called here. and
another boni of confidence is tight
encd between the American manufac-
turer and the Russian market"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-02
MANASSAS


MANASSAS, VA. Nov. kirk NIL
Ter. OF the Washington Times. Is guest
ut the home Of MIR, and Mrs. K. II.
Davis at their home in Bristow. Va.
Miss Elizabeth Puryear has return
ed TO Culpeper after a visit TO her
cousin. Miss Katherine Billhimer, Of
l3t!stow.
Miss Constance Leachman who has
been the aaast OF Miss Bet Elliott, has
returned Hr homo In Chariottes-
vilie Va
UT. ard sTrg W. II. Bftfnfmer and
family left this week for thelr new
home near Alexandria, where they VIII
1--we In the future.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r. Leachman
have returned TO their home In Lynch
burg after g visit to friends and rela-
tives here,
Mrs. g. w Berry and little son. who
have been the guests of Mrs. Berry S
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. p. a. Lynch,
left Thursday for their home IN Ari-
zona.
James Metcalf. Of suddlersville, Md.
was among our many visitors here this
week,
A. NJ. Crigler. OF Baltimore, Md,
stopped over in Manassas for few
days this week on his way to his former
home near Culpeper.
Miss Mary Garrison returned this
week from Baltimore, where for the
last two months she has been visiting
her cousin, Miss Louise Weldon.
The annual masquerade german
given by the Manassas German club
in Corners hall was a decided sue
cess from every view and was attended
by a great number in Manassas and
many out-of-town guests, The music.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-02
Radford Normal
School Notes

Especial TO The Richmond virgtnian.)
RADFORD VA. Nov. i.~-All the
equipment for the dapar tment Of chem
istry has been received. Much OF this
equipment was imported directly from
Germany Few educational iustitu-
tons have better equipped and moro
modnrn Laboratories than the RadfoFd
Normal school.
Rev r. A Marshall. Episcopal rec
tor, recently delivered before the nor
nal school an excellent address on the
subject THE Place OF Woman in the
Modern Life" He discussed the intel
lectunl, religious and social aspira-
t4ons Of women of the present age.
The address was well received by the
faculty and study body
In addition % the lights on the
s+reets, lights have been placed on the
campus along the walk between the
aorruitories and administration build
ing This adds much to tho pleasure
and convenience OF the faculty and stu
dents
An unexpectedly large number have
matrfcuIated IN the domestic science
course This course Ia open to the
young women who have finished four
year high school course and requires
two years for It's completion. The In
terest In this course is indicative OF
the changing sentiment amongst young
women OF the country In regard to the
dignity and Importance of household
nrts Several of thsse young women
are taking this course with view OF
its practical use to them rather than
for the purpose OF teaching these
branches
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-02
RICHMOND MEN AID
IN FORMING POST
STATE DInECToa COLEMAN AND
~, arrARr HAYWOOD suCCEEn
LIN cHAHLoTTEsvxII.E
BROUGHT INTO T. P. A
posT IT. NEWEST N VIRGINIA,
STARTS WITH ~ MEMBERS AND
STRONG LINE OF OFFICERS
AND COMMITTEES
BROUGHT INTO T. P. A

C. y. Coleman. state director CT
the Travellers Protective association,
and H I. Harwood. secret0lry-treGs-
urer. returned yesterday from Char
,ottesvi,Ie, where they assisted In the
organizing of new post. Post 7. In
that city.
The State officers who assisted in
organizing went to CharlottesTille
from several Of the cities in which
there are strong posts ard they are
gratsf,ed at their success. The idea
Of suct an organization in Chariottes-
vile appealed to the representative
business men and commercial travel
ers Of that city and a strong organ
izatior. consisting of twenty-eig
members. aas formed.
The meeting was held ia the Char
lottesville C!.y hall Friday night and
addresses we're made by several Of the
state officers.
Officers Elected.
Officers and committees elected by
the new post are:
President. ]. NJ Cochran. flrst vice
president, Chas w. Hulnsh, score
tary-treasurer. !. II. Belk.
Directors--J. II. Mon taguo. r. c.
McCarty, VI. c. Elliott J. w. Kass T.
G Conlon.
employment. G. Fitz-
hugh. good roads. w q. Moran !:
hotel. w II. Balz; press. IT. A. Pey-
Ton: membership. ]. p Sneed: rail-
road. W Nj johnson; sick. A. w.
Allegro. chaplain, Rev. J. L.
Tefrie.
The following State officers assisted
IN organizing:
W. H. Jones. State president, Dan
Vile, Robt d, Davis. chairman OF
membership committee. Norfolk. c
r Coleman. State director, Rich
nlond. ] Z. Williams, State director
Alexandria; T. s. Bcckwith, Stats
director. Petersburg; G s. johnson
gate director. Roanoke; II. l.. Har'
wood. secretary treasurer Virgins
division. Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-02

furnished by Pistoria's orchestra. of
Washington. was of the best and kept
the large gathering in a happy mood
until a late hour. Some of the cos
tunes worn at the affair were of the
prettiest type. and costumes of nearly
every design were worn. Woven In
the steps OF the german, figures the
scene presented was most Ttetnre cue.
The Manassas Athletic club foefHa II
team goes to Culpeper on tomorrow,
where they will play the fa41 ugh
school eleven Of that place. The
teams are evenly matched in nearly
every department. and the first victory
OF the season is looked for by the local
aggregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred and daughter.
OF Washington. wore the guests OF
friends and relatives in Manassas this
week.
MISS LILLIAN I4eachman left wednes-
day for Cape Girardeau. Mo. where she
will spend the winter with her sister,
Mrs. D. 3. Smith.
Andrew Gather who has been spend
ing the past few months in New Jer-
say. arrived In town for visit to
his parents this week.
Miss Bertha FUR. of Beverly Mills,
Va. was the guest OF Miss Bessie
w slker this week
Inc lauieS OF the SoutHef "a -lSN'oA
church gave e. very delightful Hal
loween party in the NJ. /. G. building
here last Thursday evening. The
affair was largely attended and most
enjoyable time had by all present.
Tho students of Eastern college were
thoroughly entertained at dance
given In the college auditorium last
Friday evening. Il was n mask affair
and largely attended. The music was
furnished by n local orchestra.
Mr. and Mrs Otto Gathman, O.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-02
ARVONIA

ARVONIA, VA. Nov. Miss Min
Rte Butler, teacher In the high school
here, recently spent several days at
her home In Tynchburg, Va. having
been called there on account of her
mothers illness. She returned here
Sunday,
Rev. Mr.. Bailey. Of the senior class
of Union Theological seminary. Rich
nond, filled the pulpit Of the Arvonia
Presbyterian morning ard evening Of
last Sunday Mr.. Stanley White, who
has been preaching here for two years
will not return again,
Jacob Jones and Miss Annie Pankey
both we'll known citizens OF Arvonia,
were married In Washington on
Thursday of last week, returning here
on Saturday night. They will make
their home in Arvonia.
A. L. Pitts. Jr.. lawyer, Of Scots
VILE, spent several days here at his
old home last week.
Miss Florence Petit, who is spend
ing the winter here at school spent
the Weekend at her home near
Stearnes, In F'luvanna county last
week. returning here on Monday to
resume her school duties,
DR. G. l. NOrriss. Of Buckingham
passed through Arvon,a on Saturday
of last we on his way to Lynchburg
and Washington. He returned &c his
home this week.
u. Livingstone Pierce, formerly a
we'll known merchant of this place,
but later connected with packing
firm In Richmond. visited his friends
md the retail trade here this week,
going from here up the James River
valley
Miss Winitred Almeda Pitts. who
has been spending some time At
Belle Haven" the home of her uncle,
in Scottsville. has returned to her
home here.
Mrs. d. Weston snoddy. who has
been spending a week or ten days In
Danville. visiting her old home, re-
turned here on Monday of this week.
w. r. Root, high priest of the Arvo-
MIA Royal Arch Chapter Of Masons.
left this week to attend the meeting
OF the grand chapter In Richmond,
where he will remain for several days.
He will visit several cities In North
Carolina before returning 20 his home
here.
Mrs Edward Fl. Roberts was a Wis
itor at her Old home in Farmvilie for
several days last week, returning here
on Saturday.
w. S smith. of Baltimore. spent
several days here this week
Miss Hattie Poland, who has been
spending some time here ct Belle
vue." the home of MIR. and Mrs. A. l.,
Pitts has returned to her home In
Scottsville.
Rosser Petit OF near Stearnes, in
Fluvanna county. spent last Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Lind
say Stone.
! Mrs. w. r, Root. accompanied by
I her young daughter. Margaret. spent
! Wednesday Of this week visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Chandler Root. of
penlan.
John Stone. who Is now connected
! In IA business way with firm here.
spent Sunday with his parents in New
/ Canton.
Mrs. Charles W. Koel has been
| spending some time IN Richmond with
| her father l.. u. LeSueur. who is III
! in a hospital.
/ T r. Fraley, of Palmyra, Fluvanna
! county. is spending some time at the
/ home of John Bersch here.
! Mrs. Zones. of buckingham, Is
| spending some time here with her
| daughter, Mrs. William James Bersch.
| Preston h. Lewis, of Shores, Va, is
spending some time in New Canton
! being engaged there TO decorate the
/ Trinity Presbyterian church