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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
lUTHERANS DISCUSS UNITY
Best Fitted to Lead, DR.. Rem
ensnyder Tells Synod.

Atchison. Kan. May 1.-THE forty-ffth
biepnial convention Of the General synod
OF the Lutheran Church opened here to-
day with delegates from many states at
tending. The rapid growth or the Church.
said now 10 have a world membership Of
100000 and means Il sustain this growth
were topics touched on by speakers
The Rev. DR. Junius 3. Remensnyder. Of
New York City. president Of the synod.
preached tho synodical sermon. his topic
being "The Adaptedness OF Lutheranism
TO the Modern Age" He held that re-
ligion and science must not dogmatize.
but harmonic.
THE era is one OF movements toward
Christian unity" said Dr. Remensnyder.
"Al feel the advantage Of the Roman
Church. lndiherentism VIII not bring
unity. There must be something worth
while to unite upon. The Protestant de-
nominations all are seeking to get to-
gether.
THE outlook for Christianity is bright
with hope. All churches seem TO be APP
preaching Lutheran standards. And thus.
adapted to the spirit Of the modern age.
the Lutheran Church, with its seventy
millions of members. doubling its mem
UeTS IN tne lDlteu states IN tnc last TWO
decades seems best fitted to lead Prot
estantism In evangelizing the world
Philadelphia. May 1.-THE lGGth annual
convention OF the Evangelical Lutheran
Ministerlum OF Pennsylvania and ada
cent states opened its sessions to-day In
ST. Johns Church here. the Oldest English
Lutheran church in the world. The de-
nomination has a communicate member
ship of over 10000, serTed by 100 pastors
Amendments 10 the constitution and the
raising Of a $4,000 educational fund are
subjects before the convention.
The Atlantic district Of the Missouri
Lutheran Synod of America. with 800
delegates. representing the strength of the
synod In New York and the New Eng
land states. opened its convention In st.
Lukes Church, i'm West 42d street. yes
terday.
Plans for the establishment Of uni
versity viii be taken up and there will
bee sessions devoted TO doctrinal discus
sions. The convention will last until May
a. The doctrinal discussions will hinge
upon the modern objections to miracles.
Pastor T. Roescner, Of 1t. Stephens
Church. Manhattan. has prepared the
theses under this head.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
ADMITS LOADING POULTRY
N. Y. Agent Says Almost All
Western SHIPPERS Do It.

4. r. Pearson. New York aGCnt Of the
Western Association Of Live Poultry Ship
pers. corroborated yesterday the state
ment printed in Wednesdays Tribune that
the association fed IT. poultry on sand
ana gravel TO increase its weight immedi-
ately before sale. lie said such feeding had
been practsed by almost all Western
shippers for the last five years, adding
that the matter would be thrashed out
with the dealers next Monday.
The shippers lowered the price OF poul-
try from 49, To l7I5 cents pound yester-
day afternoon and this for the time being
ended the strike. Wagons at the West
Washington Market were loaded as usual.
and the dealers declared that until Mon
dav. when the matter OF loading" the
poultry with cement comes up for final
settlement they would take no further
action.
Some of the more exuberant among
them seemed inclined to test Mr.. Pear
sons mettle with their fists. but calmer
counsel prevailed.
According 10 Charles Sahn. "A dealer, Of
No. 9i7 Stanton street. the chief grievance
of the dealers is that the association does
not declare its price until after the
poultry has beer slaughtered. and some
times not until 1t has been turned over
10 the consumers. This, he said, frequent
" results I'm a loss 10 the dealers. Mr..
Sahn said that dealers were forced to
buy at the associations prices or go out
Of business.
Mr.. Pearson denied this, saying that
only 10 per cent of the poultry used by
New York was sold by the association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
"F|REPROOF" FLATS BURN STEEL RIVALS GREW, TOO
Competition InCreaSing.' Says
President Farrell.

40 competitors have been put out of
business by the United States Steel Cor
poration. but many in existence at the
time of its formation have greatly in
creased their activities. and still others
have been added 10 the list. according to
James \. Farrell. president of the cor
pOraton. who testified again YESTERDAY
i'm the hearing of the governments suit
10 dissolve the organization. II vas the
third consecutive day Mr.. Farrell occu-
pied the witness chair. during which time
the defence has been presenting its case
before Henry =. Brown. special examiner.
AT No. II Broadway
The entiIe days proceedings were given
over TO Mr.. farrells testimony. brought
out by &. 4. Severance. the corporation
counsel. 1t was aimed To show that COM
petitors OF various subsidiary companies
which went To make up the corporation
We're in a healthy condition. The Ameri-
can Bridge Company, alone. according to
Mr.. Farrell. has more than SO competi-
tors for its products at the present time
IT Supplies 10000 tons OF steel. approx
mateiy. esch year. or about 20 per cent
Of the output.
All the work done by the company"
the witness declared. is secured in open
competition. The company has done a
large amount OF work for the govern
ment. but In some cases has been under.
bid. For example. he Marshall & Nc
Clntock company secured the constitute
ton of the Panama lock gates. large
piece OF work. Up TO the present time
though. the company has done about
$4,000 worth of work in building the
emergency dam and other structures in
the Canal Zone. II has also done A large
amount of work ia the Philippines"
In structural steel. Mir. Farrell declared
all those concerns engaged In the fabrl-
eating OF the metal in 1901, at the lime
of the formation OF the corporation. had
enlarged tneir plants very materially
since. one large competitor Of the Amefi-
can Bridge Company which had only one
plant in 1901. has three large and thriving
plants now. the witness declared.
Mr.. Farrell testified that the change in
building conditions within the last few
years especially as regards skyslrapers
and bridges had made necessary greatly
increased plants, and amalgamation Of
interests has made II possible To do this
work. lie testified that although the
American Bridge Company was an UNI
usually well equipped concern. 1t had 10
buy $4,000 worth OF special tools for the
construction Of the new Hell Gate Bridge.
and that 1t spent $4,000 for preliminary
work alone.
The increase in the number OF COM
pettors was also shown in the case Of
the American Sheet Steel Company, now
merged with the American Sheet and
Tinplate Company. When the company
was formed in 1900 ii had fifteen COM
pettors. The following year. when the
, corporation was organized. that number
was increased TO twenty eight. and in
1911 il had thrty-siX.
The National Tube Company and other
subsidiaries also have heavy competition.
the witness said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
Brooklyn Apartment Houses,
Not Yet Open. Are Destroyed.

"A modern fireproof' apartment house
almost ready for OCCUPANCY. went up in
flames and smoke last night at Putnam
avenue and Downing street. Brooklyn. So
fierce was the heat from this Eve story
furnace that Chief Kenlon sent in a
fourth alarm
The damage was variously estimated AT
from $500 70 SjO,00O. Deputy chief I.ally
standing for the lower lgurc The tire
started a about 5:ij o'clock. it is believed.
from Goals from afplumber's furnace and
when the fire fighters got 1t under control
an hour later there was nothing left Of
the building except the yellow brick
walls Frame houses in Putnam avenue
and Downing street We're blstered by the
flames.
\ rumor was heard that the fire was
of incendiary origin. but the only founda-
ton that was found for this was that
there were several mechanics liens on the
building. \ man drew the attention Of
the Waterman to smoke curling from
the further end Of the building IN Down
ing street. Before he could send in the
alarm the flames were shooting from
BY the time the first engine company
arrived the roof OF No. 80 Putnam ave-
nue.. across the street. was burning bright
~. and second alarm was rung in. one
Of the first things the water struck, ac-
cording TO early witnesses, was large
canvas sign which read
These elegant modern fireproof apart
ments ready fog occupancy on or about
July Is"
Several frame buildings in the neigh
borhood were saved By constant streams
of water which the hremen played upon
them. The Waldron mansion. at Grand
avenue. owed its safety 70 the work of the
fire fighters. Passengers on the Fulton
street elevated obtained an excellent view
Of the blaze as THEN trains neared the
Grand avenue station, and hundreds left
the cars for longer sight. When the
roof gave way the roaring flames leaped
high in the air, sending up great shower
OF sparks
The building was being put up by the
Absol Construction Company, Of No. 1919
East l63d street. IL fronted 2O feet on
Downing street and 30 feet on Putnam
avenue Except for the plasterinS ana
plumbing ii was practically finished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. May 14.-While one group
Of House leaders is trying to work out
budget system TO reduce the annual ap-
preparations Representative Henry, chair
man of the Rules Committee, fianked by
group Of pie hungry members from
rural districts. is preparing to report his
resolution for the creation of new COM
mittee on roads.
The Roads Committee will compete
when organized, with the Public Buildings
and Rivers and Harbors committees in
pork barrel activities. A good roads
bill will be an annual event hereafter If
the intentions OF the Henry followers are
carried out. and all indications to-day
point to the early creation Of the new
committee. Mr. Henry. however. has a
formidable following in the House. for
about fifty bills, introduced by as many
authors. arc awaiting reference TO the
new pork barrel committee on its or
ganization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
THINK BRYAN AIMED
AT THE PRESIDENT
Many Democrats See Signifi
canoe in Secretary's Speech
About Party Platforms.

Washington. May IA man who vio-
lates a party platform and betrays his
party and the people is a criminal worse
than the man who embezzles money
William j. Bryan before the Pennsyl-
vania legislature at Harrisburg, May
49, 1915
We favor a single Presidential term.
and to that end urge the adoption OF an
amendment 10 the Constitution making
the President of the United States ineiigi-
BILE for reelection. and We pledge the
candidate Of this convention to this prin-
ciple.-Platform Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention. July ?, 1912.
Whether Mr.. Bryan, reputed author OF
most OF the Democratic platform, had
any particular plank in mind when he
talked about an 'embeZzler' and violator
of the party platform at the Pennsyl-
vania capital last night has been a topic
of much discussion at the capitol to-day.
When Mr.. Bryan was asked about the
declaration to-day he asserted that no
personal illusions were meant. but
rather. that he spoke generally"
A Texas Democrat declared that in his
opinion Mr. Bryan was trying TO Offset
the talk among prominent Democrats
that President Wilson should be the
partys nominee again. and was stu
trying 10 force an avowal from Mr.. Will
son. The Texan pointed out that Mr..
BRYAN has laid great stress on the single
term plank in The Commoner.
Several prominent Democrats believe
the Harrisburg thrust was meant for
President Wilson. and they cite also the
following from Mr. Bryan's speech or
last night:
ct is a settled principle of this coun-
try that platform is binding upon
every man that runs on that platform.
Some men violate platforms because
they say they cannot violate their con-
science Far be IL from me to have a
man violate his2 conscience. No man
should violate his conscience but that
does not mean that he should violate his
party platform. II means that his con-
science should begin 20 work before he
is elected, and not afterward. II after
election he cannot violate his conscience
to keep his party pledges he should re-
sign and not put his conscience above
the conscience of his constituents"
1t is asserted by some Democratic lead
ers that as President Wilson has seen TT
consistently to ignore the one-term plat
form on which he was elected, it Is in
questionable taste for the man who oc-
cupies the premier place continually to
revert to IL and to make remarks which
are certain to be construed as designed
TO bait the Chief Executive.
Attention is also called to the fact that
Mr. Bryan has made overtures TO sew
eral members OF the House with n view
to the early introduction of a constitu-
tional amendment limiting Presidents to
a single term and making Ineligible all
who have once served in that high office.
IT is declared such. a resolution will be in
troduced at the regular session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
BROOKLYN SALES.

The John Pullman Real Estate Com
pany sold No 7i2 Carroll street. three
story and basement dwelling house. on lot
2oxli0 feet. for William II. Nicoay. to a
client for investment.
Arthur r. Weygandt sold No. 1874 Ross
street. 4 three story and basement dwell
Ing house, to a client for occupancy.
Fred NJ. Smith sold for Oscar Palmleaf
the two story stone front model modern
house No. 2l9 Fenimore street. The buyer
will occupy.
louis Arnold sold No: l'5 Greene ave
nue., "A three story dwelling house. on lot
20X60 feet. for the Margaretta Barber es-
tate. The buyer will occupy. Also No.
go Pacific street, "A three and one-half
story dwelling house. with shop IN the
rear, on lot 25xilO feet for Susanna Erin
ger. to an investor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
JERSEY CITY COMMISSION
MINUS WILSON HECKLER
Smith-Nugent Machine Man
18th in Race Where Only
Ten Win.
FORMER MAYOR LEADS ALL
Mark M. Pagan Runs 1000
Votes Ahead of Second Man
Under the New Pri-
mary Law.

Walter l.. McDermott. the SmithNu-
gent Assemblyman. who got considerable
publicity In the last two weeks because
of his heckling of President Wilson. was
defeated IA the commission government
primaries la Jersey city on Tuesday. the
results OF which were not known until
about noontime Yesterday. McDermott,
according 10 the semi-otcial returns. was
eleventh Oh the list. with 1906 votes. lie
was the author OF the jury reform bill
which the Smith-Nugent machine sup
ported until the compromise vas agreed
upon.
The primaries themselves produced a
somewhat mixed result with former
Mayor Mark VI. Pagan 50 Tar IN front
that his nearest competitor was about
400 votes behind him.
OF the ten candidates selected on Tues
day TWO were Republicans and eight
Democrats. the Republican in addition
To Mr.. Facan being Thomas j. Stewart,
"A business man. who had never meddled
much I'm politics. Outside Of Mr. Stewart
the other men selected are all politicians.
although the object Of commission gov
eminent was 10 eliminate politics from
municipal affairs.
Mayor II. Otto Wittpenn. one of the
Presidents supporters. had the satisfac-
ton of seeing five Of the candidates ia
yored by his faction among the success
III candidates al the primaries. while
the Democratic faction opposed TO him
managed to pull through two. James j.
Ferris. who also was successful. is an in
dependent Democrat. OF the anti-Wltt-
penn men. Frank Hague. the leader Of this
faction. which is friendly to Jim" Smith.
ran third. George Brensnger was the
other anti-Wittpenn man chosen. The sue
cessful Wittpenn men are City Collector
\. Harry Moore. City Treasurer Carl G..
Schumann. city Clerk John II. Morris. eX-
Assemblyman Charles II. Alwell and eX-
Judge Joseph Farmer The semi official
returns OF the primaries show the vote Of
the ten highest men In the contest. in
which 81 took part as follows:
Mark NJ. Pagan. Il li2: A. Harry Moore.
S.iii: Frank Hague 1850; James Ferris.
605G: John H. Morris. $40; Carl Schu-
mann, 1926; Joseph Farmer, 5.32l; Charles
r. dwell. 1861; Thomas j. Stewart. 4.572,
and George +. Brensinger, 4.06o.
The near-nominee. Assemblyman Walter
McDermott. received 1866. The lowest
man on the ticket was Robert Ambry,
who received ll6 votes.
Tuesdays primaries were practically an
elimination contest. as the ten candidates
selected will again have to face the voters
on June TO- when the I'VE men receiving
the commissioners who will take over the
conduct of the affairs of the city. They
will take office on June II. and will hold
office for four years. unless they are re-
called before the expiration of that period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
BLOCK FRONT SALE TO-DA'

Included among the list oi oie'', ,hs
the stand of Joseph +. Day to-aas o,.
Jden factory and salesroom bul'o''s' ,be
cupying the entire block front ." ,0,h
west side of University Place gin ~ "
street. IL, 81 No ~
The other offerings consist OF ,,iIdIng
East 18th street, three stor! ,ory ten
No. 2H West 10Th street, i0ui ST. 80 bridge
ement house: Nos. 2774 and 40 BAN dwell
avenue. two two and one-halt SLOT and
ing houses: southwest corner r,J sales
Pine streets, six story ONCE "a any ,r,ster-
room building: Nos. $50 and Ss- "a ssth
dam avenue. between Ssth anu ouses:
streets. two five story tenemen, the
No. 9s2 Columbus avenue, adJoin's i've
northwest corner OF l0sth street ,slth
story tenement house; No. 900 Las, north.
street, a five story tenement house, ,a and
east corner of Rochambeau aVen" ooartIy
Gun Hill Road, plot lStxloo tee'; story
improved with two and one-na,,aa, feet,
dwelling house; also the plot, 'oNlV S,de ~
twenty-five feet north on the wes. story
Rainbridge avenue; also three Isl
dwelling house at Belle Harbor, in,tvnre,hrop
and, located on the west side OF ".,.,sntie
avenue, about go feet from the 'A's
Ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
% YEARS FOR SO THEFT
Pardon Given After Boy Grows
Up in Kansas Prison.

Topeka, Kan, May 14--On information
that he had spent twenty-three Of his
thirty years Of life in prison for the theft
Of watch valued at 50 and meal.
Arthur Patten was paroled from the
state penitentiary to-day by Governor
Hodges. The Governor announced it as
his belief that society had committed
crime against Patten." He sent the
paroled man to farm Ito become a citi-
zen"
Patten excepting for two weeks. has
been In custody since he was seven years
old. when he was sent 10 the state re-
formatory for stealing cheap watch.
After four years in the reformatory he
was paroled, but could find no work.
One night he entered a farmhouse while
the family was away and ate the remains
Of a supper. For this his parole was re-
voked. when his term was up he was
taken to Usage County, tried and sen
fenced for burglary IN the second degree
for eating the farmers supper.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
TAXI OFFICIALS LET
WINE FLOW FREELY
Continued from hrs; page.

last eighteen months. are expected 10
testify later.
There was no doubt yesterday Of the
feeling i'm the District Attorneys office
that a certain community OF interest
had been established between the al
dermen and tho taXicab company
officials. Whether OF not money passed
is the point in which the District At
torney is most Interested.
The scope Of the investigation was
enlarged yesterday when subpenas
we're Issued FOR officials Of the Mason
Scamen Transportation Company for
practically all taXicab company ON
Gals in the city.
Another phase Of the investig alton
related TO members of the traffic squad
receiving fsvors from the taXicab COM
panies in the form Of - and SO bliis.
apparently 10 accelerate reclprocatory
favors relative TO traffic regulations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
PLAN NEW PORK BARREL RAIDS
Pie Hungry Representatives from Rural Districts Urging
Appointment Of New Committee to Handle
All Highway Bills in the House.

While there is a decided sentiment in
the House in favor OF conservative aid
TO the good roads movement. there is also
grave fear by the more responsible mem
bers that the creation of good roads
committee will mean the reporting an
nually of pork barrel measure vieing
with the public buildings and rivers and
harbors bills in wasteful distribution of
federal funds
Representative Shackelford. in the last
Congress. tackled to a postofce appro-
priation bill an amendment providing that
the government should pay graduated
tax for the use Of rural roads over which
il carried mails. II was estimated that
this would cost the government from
s5OOo,OoO to $3OOOO.OOO a year. The
amendment was defeated in the Senate.
hut it's friends i'm tho House began to
plan other attacks. The result has been
the introduction Of the resolution by Mr..
Henry 70 create a now committee to take
charge of all bills proposing federal aid
TO good roads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
HOTEL TAXI MAN SUMMONED
E. P. Lawson Says Knickerbocker
Starter Handled Hin Roughly.

+. i. Lawson. Of No. = Ann street. OBJ
talned d summons I'm the Jefferson Mar
ket police court Yesterday Tor the APP
pcarance in court to-day OF the taxicab
starter OF the Hotel knckcrbOcker. lie
said the man grabbed his travelling bag
from his hand and ran with it 10 one OF
the machines Of the company
Mr. Lawson told Magistrate Cornell
that ii had ben his intention to patronize
another taxicab. and that he was walking
In the direction Of one when the starter,
Mr. Lawson said. threw my bag into
"A taxicab and refused to give 1t back TO
me I"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
LONG ISLAND LEASES.

The Lewis H. May Company has leased
the following: At Lawrence, Long Island.
for A. Buxbaum Hccht. cottage on Broad
way to Mrs. s. Hess, AT Cedarhurst, Long
Island. for Henry Geidel. cottage on
Washington avenue to w. &. Francis: at
Far Rockaway. Long Island, for L. Ia-
herman. cottage No. Z. Reads Lane, to
Felix H. Levy; for Simon Hatch. cottage
on Atlantic avenue to Charles Il. Meyers,
and for r. w. Gallagher. cottage on
Grandview avenue TO !. T.. Bretzfelder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-15
Manhattan.

Section. - ,>,,,-
,o-Jeficrson street. Broome street Division
street Ridge street to East River.
o0-Avenue A. East River. East Houston street
and 9TH street.
io-West 2Sth street, West 34th street, SIKH
avenue and West street.
10 INST osth street. East saith street. Fifth
avenue 10 river.
o. Wet sist street To West 9th street
Sixth avenue to Twelfth avenue.
40 rsst 5pfh street. East Goth street. Fifth
avenue To river.
35-West Qsth street, West Sotn street, Gen.
tral Park West to Riverside Drive.
52-East 92d street To East 9sth street, Firth
avenue TO East River.
rs East Ioi,t street East l26th street. Lenox
avenue to river.
Ao-West l37th street TO Polo Grounds. Lenox
avenue TO 81 Nicholas and Colonial
marks