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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-21
DECIDES AGAINST LAMAR
Court Dismisses Habeas
Corpus Petition Filed by
"Wolf of Wall Street."

Holding that representative In Con-
gress is an officer of the United States
wit in the purview Of the section of the
criminal code under which David Lamar.
the so-called wolf of Wall Street, was
indicted in New York, Chief Justice Cla-
baugh of the District Supreme Court to-
day announced that he will dismiss the
habeas corpus proceedings brought by Mr..
Lamar to prevent his return to New York
for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
31O.765 PARCELS IN WEEK
Uncle Sans New Service Wor-
ries Express Companies.

The postotiiceS received in the first week
Of the existence Of the parcel post 3ln.Ib'
packages according 10 the report made
public yesterday. At the rate the business
has been growing the total FOR the second
week ought to exceed 100000 packages.
as i'm the last two days more than 10000
packages were sent each day. ON Janu-
airy SG.9l4 packages were sent. Of
which 2O.254 were delivered In the city.
f.. -. Caldwell. president Of the Wells
Fargo Express Company. said yesterday
the parcel post had become competitor
not only Of the company, but of every
man in it's service. IL should neither be
belittled nor overestimated as compct-
tor. he declared but should call for re-
n,wed efforts on the part Of the express
company's employees 10 maintain heh
standard OF service.
W. NJ Barrett. president q the ADAMS
EApress Company. In a letter TO rs agents.
said the parcel post was the result Of a
persistent and widespread demand for the
service. and he believed ii had come 10
STAY. SO he maintained IL behooved the
employees OF the company to strive To give
the public better service than the
parcel post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
THOMPSON BEST EVER"
Mayor Praises Commissioner
and Criticises His Critic.

Mayor GaynOr stamped Commissioner
Thompson yesterday as probably tin"
best Water Commissioner the city ever
had" At the same time he added an
other TO the list of clergymen OF whose
methods he does not approve The min
lister was the Rev. Frederick ]. Keech
OF No. H9 5th street. Brooklyn. who asked
the Mayor II he could not find IAN intel
lisent man with common sense to put
at the head OF the Water Department"
To Mr. keech who complained that the
action OF the Commissioner in causing
the plumbing in his house to he in
spected and requiring him to repair a
leak. was 80 positively annoying that
no decent. intelligent citizen desires TO
own piece OF tenement property" the
Mayor wrote
Your letter K uncharitable from be-
ginning to end. And without hurting
your feelings may ] add that it is that is
usually called mean"
The Mayor praised the Commissioner
declaring that he had saved. since last
August. about 100000 gallons Of water
daily in Brooklyn. representing saving
OF ss22. $50. And il had been done FOR
less than $1,000 he added.
Now do YOU think you owe the Com
missioner an apology" was the final
fling OF the Mayor DO you not think
that you ought to go TO him. as one man
goes TO another. and say word of com
mendauon to him instead of abusing
him."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
HOLDING PARTY FOR ALL
StrauS Would Let in Progress
Sive Democrats, Too.
PLAN SUITS PRENDERGAST
Chairman Barnes Has Nothing
to say-Feasible, Says
Woodruff.

Oscar $. Straus. Progressive candidate
for Governor last fall, went Frank 4.
Munsey one better last night. when he
said he would not limit the anna lgamation
of Progressives 10 those in the Republican
and Progressive parties. He would in
clude the Democratic progressives as
well.
THE natural amalgamation and the
one 7 am sure the future will bring
| about" he said, lis an alliance between
all progressives, whether they belong 10
the Progressive party. the Republican
party. the Democratic party or no party
with a definite name"
He added that he was not contending
for name but for principles. and that
IL the Democratic party under the leader
ship Of Wilson became a progressive
party-as was not unlikely-then Demo
cratic would be another name for pro-
gressivism. and the reactiOnaries would
leave it and join the reactionary parties,
and the progressives of other parties
would naturally drift into the Demo-
cratic party. Whether the natural divi-
sion would result in designating the new
party the Democratic party, the Pro-
gressive party or the Liberal party was
entirely immaterial he declared.
State Chairman Barnes, s 5. koeng
and other Republican leaders did not care
10 discuss the suggestion or Mr.. Munsey
that sort of holding company be
formed to bring about an amalgamation
of the Progressive and the Republican
parties.
William \. PrenderGast. City Controller.
said that Mr.. Munsey had put into words
what had been in the minds Of many
Progressives and Republicans since Elec-
ton Day He said that the time to start
the good work was In the city campaign
here this fall.
AS did not want 10 say anything that
would be embarrassing 10 my friends and
associates he said. 81 expressed no
opinion publicly in regard to the Progress
sive conference in Chicago But | left
convinced that the spirit there. II IL
should control Progressive policies. meant
the undsputed control OF this govern
ment by the Democratic party for a long
time
''The only Republican newspaper in this
city Endorsed this morning. cditorialiy,
the idea Of a better basis Of representa-
ton i'm conventions being dopted by the
Republican party. This shows that the
Republicans are realizing that they have
a good deal Of houscclcaning To do. and
II they will only start with the question
Of convention representation. they will
start In the right place.
Il cannot think of any more feasible
method than that suggested by Mr.. Nun
sey." said Timothy L. Woodruff. Of
Brooklyn, III the Progressive and Repub-
lican parties are to be brought together
In common cause against the dominant
Democratic party in the nation. most Of
the states. and particularly In New York
city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
GEN. WOODFORD SELLS
OLD 18TH STREET HOME
Famous KniCkerboCker Section
in Lower Fifth Avenue Slowly
Gives Way to Business.
OTHER OWNERS ALARMED
Gradual Replacing of Old Land
marks with Skyscrapers Now
Extends to Northern
End of District.

General and Mrs. Stewart L. Wood
ford. who have lived in No. Is west
18th street for sixteen years. have SOLD
their home. and the old Knickerbocker
section i'm lower Fifth avenue is again
alarmed by the threatened commercial
invasion The WoodfOrds. however IN
tend 10 continue to live in their ola
home IL the light and air OF the prop
erty are not seriously affected by the
new nearby business structures. MIS-
Woodford has lived in the district all
her life. and il was learned yesterday
the aged couple feel that they do not
care 10 move 10 new home If the ola
charm of the famous knickeroocKer
section can be conserved from the IN
vasion Of noisy manufacturing con-
Germs.
Old Landmarks Disappear
With the transfer of this property
the menacing commercial forces are
right at the north end of the district
and not along the south or east or west
borders. as i'm some recent notable lner-
camille building years. The news OF the
deal has frightened realty men and
property owners. besides the many
storekeepers, and they fear that man!
other old homes in West 18th street
will be deserted. as the high and broad
business building lines begin TO cast
shadows on the rear walls of the houses
on tho north side of the street.
Between the Woodford house and the
northwest corner of 18th street ana
Fifth avenue. where still stands the
hr0wnstone dwelling at one time oc-
cupied by Thomas f. Ryan, is only one
lot. MIR. Ryan deserted his corner prop
crty for an upper Fifth avenue house
several wears ago. At that time il was
authoritatively announced that cor
poration which had contracted TO buy
the RYAN property would improve it
with A tall mercantile structure. But
that project has not been carried out.
nor is il likely to be in the near future.
Moreover Mr.. Ryan is still the owner.
Opposite at the northwest corner of
18th street and Fifth avenue. twelve
story loft, office and store structure
now stands. 1t was recently COM
plcted.
T. Irving Walsh, well known real
estate man of the section, told Trib-
une reporter yesterday he thought the
rrcscnt alarm over a business invasion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
MOTT TRUST FUND FILED
Lincoln's Friend Died When He
Heard of Assassination.

An accounting of trust funds created
under the will OF Dg. Valentine Mott
founder of the Mott Memorial Library,
who died In April S63. was filed in the
Surrogates Court Yesterday Or. Mott
was noted surgeon and friend Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. on tine day after the lat
teI's assassination Dr. Motifs valet told
him Of the tragedy while shaving him
and he fell back dead in his chair.
The Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany. as trustee of the fund created by
Or Mott for his granddaughter, Mrs. Fan
ME Mott Campbell. filed the accountina
and asked for a judicial settlement Of the
accounts The trustees also asked thu
court To decide who * entitled To the dis
tributive shares Of the fund created. Or
Motifs wife died in 1887, and Mrs. Camp
bell died i'm April. 1872. The trustee re-
oeiyed property from the estate Of Or
Mott valued at S2l6,i0l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
CITY CELEBRATION PLANS
Public Must Raise Funds.
Mayor Tells Committee.
SAYS DUTCH COULD DO IT
l.. A. Ames Chosen Chairman,
A. A. McKenna Secretary
Vincent Astor at Meeting.

Lewis \. Ames was elected YESTERDAY
chairman and A. 4 Mckenna secretary
of the citizens committee appointed b.
Mayor Gaynor 10 consider the advisabili'y
Of celebrating the Goth anniversary OF
the settlement OF Manhattan Island IL
Il is. decided to- hold such celebration.
the committee. which was organized IN
the city Hall. Will have charge OF me
plans. Vincent Aston was among those
present. taking for the first time the place
In civic movements long held by his fath-
err Colonel John Jacob Aston.
Mayor Gaynor told the committee II
need not expect the city To pay any pait
Of the expenses. lie said:
III there be Il patriotic feeling here thai
We ought To celebrate the settlement OF
Manhattan Island by that great race. ~.
Dutch. who have gone so much around
the world. and done 50 much and or,
ated so much history OF the FIRST order
If there be such a patriotic feeling. no
doubt money viii be forthcoming. from
the Dutch. at all events. And even the
wealth Of the Dutch could defray II Ill
without feeling II. Yes, ! could pick out
one wealthy Dutchman who could do It
all But We won't ask him to do that.
But / don't feel that want by my
vote TO compel some man, OF woman. who
owns a little house. To put up money Tor
this purpose. / wish you well, but what
/ contribute will be out Of my own
pocket"
The Mayor said he had no one In mind
Tor chairman. but In advising them as tn
| his selection he said:
+; 1T is customary In this country to pick
! out. not some transcendent citizen. VINO
very often il not much OF "A citizen at all.
| but some good everyday citizen. known
among us. who goes In and out among us,
tn he chairman and spokesman OF thing
| like this"
Edward Hagaman Hall sent letter 10
the committee saying that there was
some doubt as TO just when the first set
| Element was made by Europeans. He said
it was the opinion of some authorities
that the first permanent settlement or
Manhattan Island was made by Euro
pcans In 1926 and that the first CONNER
| cial charter for organized trading was
made IN 1914. He suggested IL might be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
NEW YORK LIFE's REPORT
Income in 1912 S119, 100000
ECONOMY in MANAGEMENT.

The sixty-eighth annual report OF the
New York Life Insurance Company en-
phaslzcs the income of the company. the
increase in earning power OF all it's IN
vestments. the amounts paid policyhoiG-
ers and the economy with which the
company's business was carried on.
What will interest many persons will he
not so much that the income was over
sl19 600 900, but that over $33.O 900 wer=
received from invested funds: that IN
90Oths of / per cent in 1912. while during
the last seven years the increase has
been 9-l0 of ] per cent-whch on the
present volume of assets means over
s. 90 900 year.
OF new investments exceeding So 900 y %
the two items-mortgages on real estat,
and loans to policyhoders on the security
OF their polcies-amount to over So. 0o0 co.
the balance being in state county. mu-
nicipal and railroad and miscellaneous
bonds
The Armstrong laws OF 1906 established
maximum rates of expense-both for ncv
business by Itself and for total business
The report shows the percentages Of thu
amounts allowed by law spent by The
company in 1912. and the figures are sue.
as demonstrate the economy with whici
the company's affairs are managed.
In one respect. however. the COMPANY
took all the law sllowed-namely. new
business. II wrote new insurance TO tho
limit OF the law, and was obliged TO carry
over many policies for delivery in 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
MRS. TODD LEFT S394,OOl.
Bulk O. Estate Goes to Husband and
Brother-Other Appraisals.

The transfer tax appraisal Of the es-
tate OF Mrs Agnes Todd, wife Of j. ellis
Todd and sister OF J. Craig Havemeyer,
was filed in the Sdrrogate's Court ycster-
day. showing total value Of s5toOl.
The husband and brother receive the bulk
of the estate. while the mother OF Mrs.
Todd receives the life income on 100000.
The estate consists principally Of securl-
ties i'm Industrial corporations
The appraisal of the estate of Bertha
GlaZler. Of Frankfort-on- the Main, places
the value at x,56lH1. Her property in
New York consisted of stocks valued at
sn.76s
Samuel J. Higgins left an estate valued
at s446.2s3 Mr.. higgins owned Il one
third interest In the property on which
the Cosmopolitan Hotel stands at West
Broadway and Chambers street The
property was appraised At $4,000, the
estate having an equity of tsl.SA.
William Henry Reid. Of Chicago, left
property valued al Sl.l21.4sl with d total
New York estate of tl02. 100.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

AMUSE M ENTS.

NEW Works. LEADING THEATRES.
EMPIRE E"q rs s 80 &o St: " Es so, s s.is
l MATINEE EVERY DAY THIS WEEK.
LAST TIMES. ,.,.,.
| MAUDE ADAMS r rE !: = PA PAN.
S sss,. r %@S. THE SPY
| dithWynneMatthison Julian l. Estrange.
| Ernest Stallard and ryril keightley.
| VNcllN West 45th ST. Eve. Ms
lICeum Matinee To-day & sat, 2.l5.
enthusiastic RECEPTION
LAURA HOPE CREWS
| H. B. WARNER "
"BLAcKjBIRDS
| TORRANCE BY Ia IRA HOPE
| CREWS. "-TELEGRAPH
i MIR. WARNER - DELIGHTFUL.
Ills COMEDY SCENES SPARKLE WITH
BRILLIANT CAST
WAIIlrNc B'way 4 3Oth 81 Ewes $40
WhlthOho Last Matinee Sat. Els.
LAST = NIGHTs-LAsT NAT. sat.
NAzlm0M from IN the the ' navel BELLA DONNA
cAppirY s5th ST. nr B'way. Ewes. $50
MINIMUM Mats To-day s sat. 30
! THE CONSPIRACY
IHlIthluN Mats. We'd & sat. 2.l5.
ROBERT HILLIARD sSgs g2IF
FULTON 80 i st, " Ma Of aT say, . IN '''
H M YELLOW Jacket
uIInSnN 4ith St, E. OF B.way. Eys s:i5
hVoSVn Mats. Wed. & sat, 2:l5.
WEEKS aASa MRS. FISkE
in THE HIGH ROAD.
ulpalS West ~ ST Evenings at s:l5.
hAhhIS Mats To-day Sat. 2:l5
CHEER UP by Mh N.Y. ROBERTS
new AMSTERDAM W MAJ. :: w :. E !; s si'.
|EN "A tn TIE NJ SEW !, o EI BY
- - OF THE MERRY WIDOW"
I,pCpIv w a. 81; Evss:15 Mats Wed
liUIhiI &Sat.2 -. Wed Mts joc&sl. -
TONIGHT. lS6TH PERFORMANCES.
MlIEcT0Nce BY Arnold aSa Bennett
'""..oio's.S Edward Knoblauch
KNICKERBOCKER. Broadway & 80 81.
ENS. S:iJ. MATS. WED. a SAT-. e:l5
Il The Last Word In Musical Comedy.
OH! OH! DELPHINE
GlIETY BweS 8 80 81 Eys. $40.
i "Masterpiece OF FarcicaI CONSTRUCTION"
"ST0P Thief" 5 $4 S;.;: /:
DAIRY THEATRE. 59thst. lCir Ev 5 80
rAUN Matinee To-day and Fri. 80
| THIS WEEK ONLY I TrI Gs,lo yIgSs,
WORLD FAMOUS CCNEE
DANStUSE- ADELlNE OLlNLL
"Ia Dau.e .""C amarao' a " Roberti Disble"
~ mr. MATINEE sATrRDAY.
Hull Montgomery X stone
HnT Elsie Janis
III v u / The Lady OF the Slipper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

Chalked down to-day!
Every fancy neglige shirt
we own-including a sprin-
King of plain whites.
Plated bosoms; plain
bosoms: French cuffs; regu-
lar cuffs; shirts with detached
cuffs.
Percales; madras; Oxfords;
silk and cotton mixtures.
2273 were $3.50.
S1.l5 now.
1922 were $500.
S1.35 now.
SO2 were $3.50.
Sl.85 now.
Alb were $500.
Sl.85 now.
S25 were $3.50.
S2.35 now.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
Warren ST. 18th st. 34th St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

better to celebrate the commercial CEN
tenary next year
Mr. Ames said there was no doubt tha t
the first white settlement was made in
1913, although the first permanent settle
mont was not made unit 1926 II was
decided TO have the chairman appoint a
sub committee to recommend time 70.
the holding of the celebration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
23,004 USE p. o. BANK HERE.

In the first year of its existence the
Postal Savings Bank has found 23,Coi de-
posltors in Manhattan and The Bronx.
Postmaster Morgan SAID yesterday that
the total of deposits during 1912 amounted
raid by die government On this money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
= EXCEEDINGLY CLEVER ;

RsI lcc0 West ii,h ST Evgs Sis
Ses"SOV Matiu-es To-day n sat. |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
Apartment Houses Enter.

Many dwelling houses in the lower
Fifth avenue section are owned by
Sailors Snug Harbor. The trustees Of
the institution some years ago refused
TO give over those parcels 10 business.
That decision was a big factor in keep
ing intact much of the old home
charms of this part Of town. Modern
apartment houses replaced the old
dwellings which disappeared. and that
class of building speculation helped to
postpone further the day Of business
being dominant there.
The Rev. DR.. Howard Duffield sue
ceeded several years ago in getting an
endowment sufficient 10 keep for all
time the First Presbyterian Church on
the westerly block front on Fifth ave-
nue. from 18th TO 18th street.
General Woodford was in poor health
on his return TO this city from trip
abroad last summer. His condition is
now much improved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

would soon subside and be forgotten
The district has withstood other eN-
pected invasions. and ii remains
pretty, qC,et home section, appreciated
by lots Of descendants of old knicker-
booker families and other persons
High class apartment houses are pay
ing investments here. and that is 'hc
kind Of building, | think, VIII replace
i'm the near future many familiar
dwelling houses of the region added
Mr.. Walsh
Withstood Invasion Twenty Years.
Looking north from the southeast
corner of 10Th street and Fifth avenue
an unrestricted view of the breadth
and holiness of the new skyline at the
north end of the district or at about
18th street, may be had. one OF the
new 18th street lofts is eleven stories.
The height of business skyscrapers IS
intensified by the squattiness of the
former Ryan house and the small
dwelling houses 10 the west. The effect
of towering and menacing wall OF
business structures is further accentu-
ated by the grounds OF the First Pres
byterian Church. of which the Rev. DR..
Howard Duffield is pastor. The church
grounds, noted for their large open
spaces. extend on the westerly side OF
the avenue from 18th to 18th street.
Just south are four four-story dwell
ing houses and the structure and
grounds of the Church of the Assem-
sion.
For more than twenty years COM
mercial demands at various times have
seemed too powerful for the old
Knickerbocker district to withstand
Yet always something unexpected or
unforeseen has happened 10 send bust
ness elsewhere. About ten years ago
loft buildings began TO rise in Uni
versity Place. WHICH is one block east
of Fifth avenue and at that time con-
tanned some unusually spacious dwell
ing houses owned and occupied by well
known persons, and some of those
dwelling house landmarks gave way 10
business.
A short time previous 10 that period
there was growing commercial centre
just southeast of the lower Fifth ave
nue. section. Few real estate brokers
thought the section could remain as il
much 'rltG nnininn fool.
deeper hold with the Transformation OF
central Fifth avenue into a high class
retail trade district, the larger at
home colony and the building of the
subway.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
Aunt Sally's Advice
To Beauty Seekers

Lydia says: I've tried most every.
thing for my freckles, but can't lose
them. What do you suggest?' See
answer to Stella" The treatmen,
suggested I've never known to fail in
any case of freckles or other cutane-
Gus blemish
p. j. x. asks: rs there anything
better than massage to remove wrink-
les?" Too much massaging may az
gravate wrinkled condition, tending
to soften and loosen the tissue, / ad-
wise bathing the face in an astringen,
lotion made by dissolying an ounce of
powdered saxolite in half pint witch
hazel This is remarkably effective.
Stella writes: MY complexion is
horribly muddy. What shall do for
it?' Get an ounce of mercolized wax
at your druggists Apply this night
ly like you'd use cold cream, washing
it off mornings. This will cause the
offensive cuticle gradually to make
way, by a process of gentle absorb
ton. for the clear. velvety, healthy
hued skin underneath. Woman's
Realm. ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
DIVER CONTRIBUTES
TO PUBLIC COMFORT
lis Painting Benches on River Bluff
at Third and Franklin Streets
for the Summer.

Jas. B. Diver, who for years has
maintained the benches at Third and
Franklin streets overlooking the river.
is having them painted and put into
shape for the use Of the public during
the summer. From these benches on
the bluff an excellent view OF the
river above the dam, the power house
and rock can be obtained and Mr..
Diver does the public a real service
In maintaining them.
When Mr.. Diver conceived the idea
of clearing up the bank at that point
a few years ago he bought house
which shut off the view and moved
it ava. He then got permission of
the owners Of the other lots to keep
the weeds cut down and put I'D the
seats. He has maintained them in
spite Of the fact that vandals have
time and again thrown them down
the bank and wrecked them. Those
of the pubic who know what Mr.
Diver has done. however, are truly
grateful to him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
A Notre Dame Lady's Appeal.

To all knowing sufferers OF rheuma-
tism. whether muscular or of the
Joints. sciatic. lumbagos. backacht.
pains In the kidneys or neuralgia
pains, to write to her for a home
treatment which has repeatedly cured
all OF these tortures. She feels II her
duty to send 1t to all sufferers FREE
You cure yourself at home as thous.
ands will testify--no change OF eli.
mate being necessary. This simple
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood, loosens the stiffened joints pur-
ifies the blood, and brightens the eyes
giving elasticity and tone to the
whole system. If the above interests
you for proof address Mrs. NJ Sum.
mers, Box R, Notre Dame, Ind.-Ad
vertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-05-25
keokuk Girl Wins Prize.

Miss Florence Talbot, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Talbot of this city
who is student in the Bishopthorpe
Manor school at South Bethlehem
Penn. a private institution. distin-
guished herself this season by win
ming the first prize senior essay or
her class. Miss Talbot is taking a
literary course. The school is CON
Quoted exclusively for girls and the
accomplishment Of Miss Talbot wiz
be gratifying to her many Keokuk
friends. 1t is delight and salts
faction to chronicle the successes OF
Keokuk people and along with many
others who are making record for
themselves Miss Talbotts name can
be added, and added with no little
satisfaction to her many friends.