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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
COLUMBIA PAPER
RApS FRAT" RUSH
Freshmen Given Bad Start by
Flattery and Neglect Work,
Is Protest Made.

In the leading editorial yesterday The
Columbia Spectator made an attack on
the methods OF rushing and electnS
freshmen to membership in the twenty
four fraternities at Columbia University.
The Spectator" declared that the pres
ent system was responsible I'm a large
measure for a great deal OF the poor
scholarship among the fraternity mem
bers.
In view of the fact that John Kennedy
Lasher, jr., manager of THE Spectator,
is a member OF the Psi Epsilon fraternity
and Alvin l.. Graham, business manager.
a member OF the Phi Delta Theta, the
editorial is OF peculiar interest.
For many years there has been A
fuctuating dissatisfaction over the rela-
tionship between the fraternities here at
Columbia, particularly with regard TO
rushing" reads the editorial in part.
Elections TO fraternities should come
as result Of mans record In college.
They should not be accorded until after
the mld-terms at least, and preferably
after the mid-years. This system would
have two distinct merits. 1t would make
IT necessary for men 10 navigate their
Way through their first few months sue
cessfuly in order to gain an election TO
fraternity. and with this good Start 1t Is
quite probable that the number of funks
would materially decrease.
The proposed system would enable cleo
ton TO fraternities to be based on actual
performance here at college rather than
the somewhat vague requisites now used 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
GLYNN AS AN AUCTIONEER
Governor Sells First Christmas
Stamp for $500.

Albany. Dec. New tricks in auc-
tioneer.ng were introduced by Governor
Glynn to-day when he dropped the ham
mer-a paper weight-on the first Red
Cross Christmas stamp TO be sold in the
state this year.
The auction took place in the executive
chamber before about twenty-five volun-
tary and involuntary bidders. Finally
the stamp reached sl35. and there II stuck.
The Governor argGed and pleaded. but
without avail.
ooh. men," he cried. swinging his paper
weight IN ono hand and holding up the
stamp IN the other. how can you let
such n beautiful work OF art 40 for such
n pittance? Think OF it-only S51 DO l
hear five more?'
lie did not. so he put in few mVolGn-
taly bids himself First. he added & for
his secretary, Frank Tierney. Then he
listed the names OF others about the
room. and they all smiled and agreed. At
the goo mark the Governor knocked down
the stamp 10 the entire crowd that had
contributed 10 the fund, and then they
gave IL TO him. His bid was $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
LIVE HIGH IN HACKENSACK
Union League Gives Second $40
Dinner in Towns History.

From The Tribune Correspondent
Hackensack. y. j.. Dec. Even 3
dinner in Hackensack is a scarce thing
and when any society here decides 10
have such a swell affair il inyariably-in
fact. II always-goes 10 the Hotel Aston
the Waldorf -Astoria or some other place
i'm New York \ $40 dinner in Hack,n-
sack was never heard Of until Frank L
Poor gave one about ten years ago to $40
persons in the armory, paying the entire
bill himself The second 80 dinner in the
towns history came of this evening, IN
honor OF Myron W. Robinson president
Of the Union League Club here, at the
clubhouse. GoVernor-elect James f.
Fielder also was a guest.
The dinner was proposed by several OF
his friends as an appreciation Of what
Mr. Robinson had done for the club
Philip G. Stab was POSTMASTER. and tho
speakers Included James +. Fielder. Colo
mel Frank NJ Taylor. Judge William W
Seufert. ex-Judge Milton Demarest, II. Il.
Richman. of Boston; T. +. Carstarthen
of New York William III. Noyes. preSi-
dent of the Hudson River Bridge Com
mission William Moffatt and James J.
Kipp. chairman of the dinner COMMITTEES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
AUTO DEATH LIST
80 LAST MONTH
Killings in City's Streets Better
than One a Day, and for
Year to Date PIT.

Thirty-eight persons were killed by su-
tomobiles i'm the city in November. the
record being more than the previous
record for a month and II more than in
November last year. According to the
report yesterday of the National High
ways Protective Society, IS were children
sixteen years old and under
Troleys killed 9 persons. against 70 last
year i'm the same month. and wagons
killed II, compared with q In Novem-
Der, 1872
Automobiles injured li5 persons. trolleys
20 and wagons 81.
The total number OF persons killed by
all classes Of vehicles for the month Of
November I'm New York city was 80
According TO the report, more per-
sons were killed by automobiles in New
York city so far this year than Chicago's
record for the whole year of 1872.
In New York State. outside the greater
city, for the month of November auto
mobiles killed 10 persons. against 10 last
year. Trolleys killed 5. compared to 6
last year, and wagons !, as against last
year.
ID to date automobiles have killed FL
persons In greater New York this year.
according TO the society's report-j6 more
than for the entire year OF 1912.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
THIRTEEN MURDER CONVICT
Girl Tells Court of Killing Nine
Year-Old Playmate.

Prince Albert. sask. Dec l-ha'n''e''
Okla Simmon. thirteen years Old WIS w
DAY convicted OF numbering her nlhe-' ga.
old playmate. Julia JcneN. on the a''e'
noon Of June q last. The jury was out
only one hour. when It rcturned the yer
dict.
The little girl. with tears STREAMING
down her cheeks. told the court OF her
crime. She said that In the AFTERNOON "
the murder she and her companion Ie't
home 10 gather dry roots used FOR med'ca'
uurposes. While walking across he!d'
she said. the Jenex girl picked up a dead
praIr,e chicken and struck her across the
lace with II. This made the accused girl
angry. and she threw her playmate 10 'he
ground.
The quarre, continued, according 10 inc
testimony. until tho smmon girl nj 'he
other with a shovel. knocking her down
after which she beat her face into pup
The girl has not yet been sentenced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
WANTS HUSBAND 10
WED HER DAUGHTER
Girl and Stepfather Vanish and
Mother Love Prompts Wife
TO Seek Divorce.

promptcd by mother love, Mrs. ka'h-
erirc Becker. OF I'D street ana "oou-
side avenue, Winfield, Borough "'
Queens. is willing to obtain divorce
iron, her husband, Martin Becker
fortv.two years old, so that he may I've
,roe m marry his stepdaughter, Lillian
Horbst. twenty-five years old' WIN
,bon, he disappeared on November D
last taking with him Evelyn Becker
ova- wears old, the child OF his present
marriage.
I, an interview with a reporter yes
to-day afternoon Mrs. Becker declared
she WAS willing 10 make this sacrlhce
co ,ba, her daughter would have
right 10 marry her husband. In order
for her to make this sacrihce MITE
Rocker stated that the runaway couple
must get I'm communication with her
and return her baby Evelyn.
Becker was employed as "A tinsmlth
I'm the Dock Department, and six years
ago he married Mrs. Becker, who was
tho widow OF Henry Herbst. with two
children. Lillian and George. She Is
ouiro well to do, and owns her own
home. Last September. on her return
from n four weeks stay In a hospital,
she says she noticed ar unusual friend
Illness between her daughter and her
husband.
II continued despite her objections TO
the day that the couple disappeared,
taking with them the baby Evelyn.
Becker drew 81, O29 from the Dry Dock
Savings Bank. in Manhattan. where 1t
had been on deposit in the Joint names
Of himself and wife.
Il have struggled night and day.
said Mrs. Becker in her interview, TO
try 10 decide what ought 10 he done.
My daughter and my husband are
gone. am willing to sacrifice myself
I'm order that my husband may have an
opportunity OF Fighting this great
wrong as far as ii can be righted.
III my daughter or husband will
communicate with me and will return
Evelyn | will take the necessary steps
to get n divorce, providing he will
promise TO marry Lille when the di
vorce is granted. 1t will break ny
heart to go into court and testify
against my own daughter. but l am al
ready disgraced. | can't cry any more
and | can't sleep.
Der of times" she added. but they
have learned nothing OF their where
abouts."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
ARGUMENT ON ZELAYA
WRIT OFF TILL FRIDAY
Extradition Hearing Postponed
Also-To Fight Any Move
to Deport General.

Arguments on writ OF habeas corpus
which were TO be made before judge
Holt in the Federal District Court yester-
dav in behalf Of General j. Santos
Zelaya. we're postponed until Friday al
the request of Edwin Johnson and Luis
Corea, who appeared for Zelaya
Roger B. Wood. Assistant District Attor-
new. consented. Mr. Johnson said the al
tournament was made at the request OIL
their colleagues in Washington.
The examination of Zelaya in extradi-
tion proceedings before Commissioner
Shields was also adjourned TO Friday,
owing to the non-arrival OF the papers
from Nicaragua. After adjournment,
Thomas y. Harding, Of the law firm OF
Hardin, Hess e. Ferguson, had a confer
ence in the Federal Building with As
sistant District Attorney Wood. He said
he had been retained by Charles A.
Douglas, counsel for the Nicaraguan Le-
CATION in Washington, to represent the
legation at the proceedings In New York.
Clarence G.. Galston, associate counsel
for Zelaya, admitted last night that he
knew OF the pending agreement on the
charges against General Zelaya, but that
he was not aware that the agreement had
been contaminated.
II do not understand, though, that any
demand has been made for Zelaya's de-
portation, or that there is TO be any
agreement to deport on the part OF the
United states. We surely will fight any
attempt to deport General Zelaya," said
Mr. Gsston.
In behalf of the Nicaraguan government
official denial was made yesterday Of the
report that the proceedings against Gen
eral Zelaya had any connection with his
reported effort to dispose OF $4,000 worth
Of bonds OF Nicaragua and that this move
might embarrass the government.
IL has been said that General Zelaya
came here especially to get rid OF the
bonds held by him, which II was believed
would be lien on the 100000 loan
which Nicaragua Is now negotiating In
this city. However II was said yester-
day that il would have no effect on the
new loan. The law under which the loan
IL being made provides for the consolida-
ton of the internal national debt.
Under this law a tax OF one cent and a
half will be levied on each kilo OF sugar
produced in the country. This tax will
be returned on proof that the sugar has
been consigned to the Atlantic Coast or
exported, and will only be collected
while prohbitive import duties are in
force. The bonds will pay as high as y
per cent interest and 81 per cent Of the
customs duties Will be collected for the
purpose.
The bonds held by General Zelaya, it is
said, will come under an article OF the
law relating 10 the new loan which
reads: The product Of these taxes VIII
be used for the payment of the interest
on bonds and the part remaining will be
applied TO the amortization Of the bonds
favored In the monthly drawings"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
POETESS IN PASSION, RIPS
LONELY LIFE ODE IN COURI
Woman Becomes Hysterica Failing Leaves 20 r'u'
tcrng About Old Man Who Inspired Lines but
Now Is Accused of Stealing Her Auto

man in New York" said Mrs. Barrett
yesterday.
To cheer Lewis up Mrs. Barrett quoteu
Soma poetry. He thought II was peauu-
mi. She quoted some more and sho"eu
IT,, b,r collection OF verses. She sought
IN sneak to him seriously of religious
matters and interest him IN 'h'i' ,.
Science. but, with tears rolling down ili'o
his imposing white beard, ne pesseu 'e
IN stick TO the poems. He loved poems
he said. especially poems OF sentiment
n was at about this stage of their ac-
ouaintance that Mrs. Barrett wro'e MIN
a letter, which began as follows
"Dear Friend: | have seen sad niue
smile on your face. Mr.. Barrett anu :
ho,o n nroye worthy OF the friendly IN
,orest YOU are taking in us.
MISC pugh objected strongly 70 most VI
Tho questions put by Assistant DlSuiCe
Attornev Robert T.. Manley. but "heh IL
cone her turn she took the Witness III
hand eagerly. .,,,,,,
"You sent him poems ana nice o"u'''''
letters" she asked. -,
"With the permission of my husoahu'
.ont,od Mrs barrett. with emphasis.
Miss Pugh showed the witness poem
entitled Nothing but Leaves
"Is that yours she asked
Mrs. Barrett seized the scrap OF pspel
and tore it into so many pieces that MISS
Pueh had to call in Mr.. Manley TO he'p
her get It together again
"Why did you tear up that poem ne
--..iod Mice puph
81 didn't want him 10 have IT. was
told that he was an eX-conVic' III an ~ a.
Of that man. He's been in prison. III
afraid OF him" .,
Mrs Rarrett's voice rose to shrieK
,nd .ho hogan To gasp and cry hysteri-
caIIy. Finally she was led from the
room. calling for her husband and de-
nouncing Lewis. IT'D
rowis sat quiet in his chair and smiled
bis Sad little smile" The trial VIII DC
continued to-day. ----
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
VERDICT CALLED A FARCE
Heiress Bases Appeal on Al
leged Bias of Trial Court.

The Appellate Term OF the supreme
Court reserved decision yesterday on the
appeal Of Mrs Julia NJ. Curtlss Lawrence
from a verdict rendered against her I'm the
civ Court ia favor OF Patrick Noon, as
assignee of the Ansonia Stable Company,
I'm a suit for carriage hire. Mrs. Law
renee inherited about 10000 from the
estate of her aunt. Miss Mary g. Pink
ney.
The appeal was based chiefly on the al
legged feeling shown by Justice McAvoy
on, the trial against Mrs. Lawrence. ION
the trial" said her counsel. Mr.. Justice
McAvoy. who presided. displayed most
decided and unaccountable feeling against
the defendant and her counsel. adopting
toward them a harsh, insolent. abrupt
and dscourtcous manner. TO such de-
gree that any proper consideration by
the Jury Of the defendants evidence or
Of the summing up of her counsel was not
to be expected, and It's effect Is reflected
I'm the verdict of the jury. which found
for the plaintiff. The verdict is so con-
trary to the overwhelming weight Of the
evidence as 10 be farclcal."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
NO XMAS PAY FOR THEM
Hudson County Court Consta-
bles in Odd Tangle.

The constablcs on duty as court officers
i'm the Hudson County Courthouse. Jersey
city, may pot have merry Christmas.
Their salary warrants are held up. The
civil Service Commissioners insist that
they must pass on the payrolls, as court
attaches are now under civil service.
Sheriff Wedin disputes this claim and
refuses to submit the payroll.
The county collector has been formally
notified not to cash the warrants by the
Civil Service Board, and he will not act
until the dispute is settled.
II is probable that the dispute will he
referred to the Attorney General for his
opinion, but Sheriff Wedln Is inclined TO
carry the fight into the courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
Prisoner Promises to Live
in Spain and Never Visit
Central America.
READY TO DROP ALL
POLITICAL INTRIGUES
Plan Laid Before Nicaragua and
a Favorable Response Is
Looked For.

Washington, Dec. lex President Ze-
laya of Nicaragua, now In prison in
New York pending the arrival from
Nicaragua OF papers demanding his extra
dition on the charge OF murder has
agreed TO leave the United States, to 1--we
I'm Spain and never to visit Central Amer
lea or to engage in political intrigues.
This arrangement is satisfactory TO the
State Department. and the Nicaraguen
Legation has telegraphed the government
I'm Managua, asking If the proposal is ap-
proved there. II favorable response Is
received. as Is confidently expected, Ze-
laya will be released and will leave short
ly for Europe.
There has been considerable doubt In
the minds OF the officials as to whether
the Nicaraguan government could furnish
sufficient evidence TO prove that the crime
with which Zelaya is charged-that or
killing two Nicaraguans I'm l9Ol-was
personal, not a political. offence. The
necessity OF furnishing this proof Is now
being obviated.
Zelaya's lawyers desire 10 make point
OF honor about Zeaya's departure. They
say that Zelaya is willing TO leave the
United States but that he does not wish
TO be forced out. This. according TO
Cory NJ. Stadden. his attorney here.
Some officials Of the government, how
ever. think that It ought 10 be made per-
fectly clear that Zelaya's presence in this
country is undesirable, and they would
like TO see him formally deported as an
example TO other Latin-Amerlcan ex-dic-
tators who may seek to find refuge in
this country.
Zelaya has been held directly and per-
sonally responsible for the deaths of two
Americans-Cannon and Groce-and has
never been punished for it. except that
he was compelled through the activity OF
the United States to depart from Near
aqua.
As was pointed out in The Tribune be-
fore Zelaya came TO the United States.
his course was regarded as colossal
piece OF effrontery, which was accentu-
ated when he sought an interview with
the Secretary OF State.
Whether anything will be done 10 en-
phasize this governments disapproval OF
Zelaya apparently has not been decided
There are many I'm Washington familiar
with the career Of the man who feel that
the administration ought TO do some
thing more than agree to a plan which
permits Zelaya TO leave the country, APP
parently OF his own voltion
Postponement Of to-day's hearing in the
Zelaya case was at the instance OF Ze-
laya's counsel here. 10 afford Solicitor
Folk. Of the State Department. an oppor-
tunity to pass upon allegations that the
project 10 secure the extradition of Ie-
laya is political. and that certain finan-
cial interests are involved in an attempt
to suppress the activities OF the late
President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
WASHINGTON WATCHING
MOVEMENTS OF REBELS
Officials Think City of Chi
huahua Likely to Fall at
ANY Time.
fFrom INC Tribune Bureau !

Washington, Dec. mo definite infor-
nation has reached the State Depart
ment concerning the movement OF the
rebel forces In Mexico, particularly the
large body between Juarez and Chihuas
hua and the other great force which re-
ceut,v captured Victoria, capital OF Ia
maulipas.
officials who follow the dispatches, how
ever. think that Chihuahua is likely TO
fall at any time, although they admit the
possibility that the federals were exer-
clsing strategy when they withdrew last
week in front OF Villas attack, which
was heralded by the Constitutionalists as
a great and decisive victory. Communi-
cation with Chihuahua is slow and difi-
cult.
Il has been reported that the rebel force
which captured Victoria numbers 5000. 1t
10 not known here what this army will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02

Mrs. Jennie j. Barrett. the wife OF
George Harwood Barrett, portrait paint
er no longer admires elderly men with
silvery hair Her faith in elderly NEIL
even when silvery mustache and oeard
accompany the hair, has been utterly
DESTROYED And her passion FOR poetry
has been shaken to its foundations-lf II
has not been completely upset.
Yesterday. when Miss Lucille Push'
lawyer. in Judge Mahoney's part oil Gen
eraI Sessions. asked Mrs. Barrett II the
noon in her hand was one she had sent
IN the distinguished looking prisoner-an
elderly man with silvery hair, mustacne
and beard-and If so. why. Mrs. barFe''
became violently hysterical and had 10 10
assisted from the courtroom AFTER s"e
had torn up the poem.
The distinguished appearing elderly ma"
was OR" George L. Lewis. lie mas
record of convictions In this state anu
PENNSYLVANIA. He is on trial for grand
larceny.
II is alleged that. after telling Mis'
Barrett that he had sold her autoihooIIe
for her TO Philadelphia friend tor N''''
and giving her 500 on account he"''
failed 10 give her the rest OF the none! .
The alleged theft was mentioned oh.'
or twice Yesterday, but most OF the 'esu-
monv centred about tho verses that MIS-.
Barrett had given to Lewis she was
fond of poems, Mrs. Barrett said ana
also Of old men. She kept box o, theh
on her desk-poems. that Is.
Soon after she announced her intenuo'
of selling her automobile. last OCTOBER,
she received telephone call from Dr.
Lewis. Later he called.
Mrs Barrett was led 10 believe that her
courtIy visitor was not only physician
but also an engineer and hnan'ie' VI
largo interests. But his life was not
I'm, ono. he was estranged from MS
moor old mother. who lived In PhlladeI-
mia. and his daughter, the wife OF a
rai,road yicc-president, would have noth-
ing to do with him.
lie told me that he was the loneheS'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02
Mexico Initiated United States.

you do not understand conditions In
my country. The Republic Of Mexico was
formed in imitation Of the American Re-
public. not because you were federation.
but because YOU started before we did. II
YOU had been an empire We should have
been an empire. You were thirteen states.
independent among themselves. united by
a federal pact That was a real republic.
like that of ancient Greece. the cantons
Of Switzerland. the German states and
Austria Hungary.
While we have been one sole, indi-
visible nation. we divided our territory
into tventy-seven states and three terri
tories. and we could divide our country
into any number Of states and territories.
But I'm Mexico there was and is no real
division-it is only on the map.
That's why the Mexican states. acting
as different parts Of a unit. became a cen
tralized republic and are entirely differ
ent from the states Of this country which,
though federated, have the tendency 10
keep their independence.
Now, II we have started wrong. every
thing will continue TO be wrong. We sent
our best legal talent to Europe and they
brought us the French civil law, the Code
NapoIeon. based on the Pandects of JUS
tlnian-a legislation 400 years ahead OF our
customs, methods and doings. The same
upright lawyers went TO Italy and
brought back the most elaborate and ar
tistlc laws, TO be applied to a country 400
years backward I'm civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-02

do. Two things are open TO II. one IL
to go southwark and capture Tampico'
which II is believed could he done with
out much difficulty. as the federal garri'
son there numbers only about ZOO Inc
other is to proceed northward TO attack
Monterey. This would be more dif1cul'
task. as strong federal force is conceh-
trated at that point.
No action in Mexico is contemplated at
this time. according TO statements maze
by the President to visitors to-day. lie
remarked that the factions in Mexico
seemed TO be running things in a very
interesting way just now, referring TO the
Constitutionalist victories.
DR.. William Bayard Hale. who has
been consulting the rebel leaders, notably
General Carranza, their chief, has re-
turned. lie reported to the Secretary OF
State to-day, and later will see the Presi-
dent. Secretary Bryan would say moth
ing concerning Dr. Hale's report.
Just what John Lind, the President
personal representative in Mexico, has
been doing is being made matter OF
was sent to Tampico and Tuxpam to In
vestisate conditions in the oil districts II
was stated that John Lind would go with
him. IT was assumed that he did, but
Secretary Bryan has never admitted IT,
and Rear Admiral Fletcher has never said
a word in any of his dispatches about
the presence of Mr.. Lind.
1T was officially stated to-day that TINS
government had not been informed of the
reported visit of Querido Moheno. Next
can Minister of Foreign Affairs. TO Vera
Cruz. Senior Moheno did not see Mr.
Lind.
Rear Admiral Fletcher reported to-day
that he had received further assurances
from General Aguilar that none of the
Constitutionalist forces would interfere
with the oil wells around Tampico and
TuXpam.