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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
BID FOR u. S. MOTOR co.
Creditors Call S7,0SO,OOO Offer
Less than Auction Value.

Roberts Walker and W. r. : strong.
receivers OF the United states Motor
Company. OF 6lst strset and Broadway.
opened bids before judge IIough In the
United States District Court Yesterday
for all the assets Of the company and ~
the Eve sub-compsnies. only one bid was
received from the reorganization commit
tee dsgregaiing t70s0. 00C for the assets
Of all the companies. Judge lIough re-
served decision on acceptance Of the bid
until Friday. There ~ an alternative
pforosition in the bid 10 pay the creditors
OF each COMPANY percentage Of the LA
biliiics. instead OF the lump figure Of
g.. $50, 200.
Judge HouGh asked many questions of
the receivers and their counsel. James y.
Rosenberg, To ascertain which proposition
would be the best FOR the creditors The
bid for the assets OF each separate COM
pany Is rs follows For the United
States Motor Company. $500 900: Alden
Sampson Manufacturing Company. 500.
600: Brush Runa.bout Company. t3500OO.
Columbia Motor car COMPANY 100000.
ravton Motor Car Company, 1915 900. and
tho Maxwell Briscoe Motor Co, sl.i00. 900
James y. Rosenberg, counsel for the
receivers. presented balance sheet show
ing the auction values OF the property.
These figures were away above the bid.
Henry Wolman. representing a cred
itor. objected TO the confirmation Of the
bid OF the reOrga nlZation committee as
entirely too low. that 1t was getting a
going concern on a basis Of so per cent
OF auction price. and is TO issue Sl 900. 90
stock for what it pays t',OsO.co for, plus
g. 900 90 cash.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
WOMEN GOLFERS CHOSEN
New Names on Ticket of Nomi-
mating Committee.
MRS. PATERSON KEEPS POST
Mrs. Donohoe Picked for Vice.
Presidency and Miss
Whitney Treasurer.

AS result Of the nominating commit
tees findings, several new names will
appear on the next ticket of the Women's
metropolitan Golf Association. Mrs. NJ
d. Paterson. the Baltusrol woman who
has served efficiently for two terms. has
again been selected to act as president.
despite her dcsirs II retire from active
work. Instead of Mrs Howard F. Whit
ney. of Nassau. Mrs. T.. T.. Donohoe. OF
Montclar, has been named for the vice
presidency. Mrs. Donohoe, who was on
the executive board last year has been
prominent in golf work for some time
She was also on the handicap committee
Miss Eleanor y. Whitney, of Morris
County, is the choice for treasurer to I'll
the place held last season by Mrs. H. r.
Stockton. OF Plainfcld. while Mrs. Law
renee Swift. of Englewood. has been
picked for secretary in place of Miss
Louise f. krug. who resigned before the
close of the 1912 season. Additions to the
committee are Mrs. w. S. Judson. Of
Richmond County.
According To Section OF the bylaws
any five delegates can nominate an indie
pendent ticket and send il TO the chair
man of the nominating committee five days
before the annual meeting 1t has been
an unfailins custom, however. to accept
the original nominations without ques-
ton. 50 the chances arc that when the
women gather in annual session later in
the winter everything will be plain sail
ing. The nominating committee consisted
Of Mrs. Frank Enos OF EnsIewood, chair
man: Mrs. J. S. Irving. of Scarsdsle: Mrs
w. j. Faith. of Wykagyl Mrs. =. H.
Thomas. of Hackensack. ana Miss Page
SchWarzwalder Of Mahopac. The ticket
is as follows:
President, Mrs. NJ. u. Paterson. Baltus-
Tol: vice-presiGent. Mrs +. T.. Donohoe
Montclair. treasurer. Miss Eleanor y.
Whitney. Morris County; secretary. Mrs.
Lawrence Swift. EnSlewood. Executive
committee. Mrs w. -. Judson. Scars
dale. Mrs. W. /. Seaman. Richmond
County. and Mrs. &. f. Cebelacker. Hack
euSaCk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
HITS AT ALDRICH PLAN
Leslie M. Shaw Declares 1t
Means Wall Street Control.
Irrom Tho Trihune Rurean.l

Washington. Jan. s.-Attacking the Al
drich currency plan as zone which Will
fcist wall Street control upon the coun-
try for nfty years Leslie NJ. Shaw, eX-
Secretary OF the Treasury. testified to-day
before the subcommittee of the House
Banking and Currency Committee inves-
tigating the need OF currency reform.
j. Lawrence Lauehlin. professor of
economies in the University of Chicago,
also criticised the Aldrich plan. although
he said the committee in recommending
currency legislation, would have To adopt
at least 30 per cent OF the Aldrich bill.
Guarded questions from Democrats In
dictated that the House currency bill
trainers arc opposed to the central bank
feature Of the Monetary Commission 8
plan and are trying TO evolve system 81
division reserve banks which shall bo Sub
tect to close governmental supervision 10
the issuance OF emergency currency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
.THAW AGAIN VISITS TOWN
Hears Argument for Dismissal
Of Suit Against Mother.

Harry Thaw again visited the city yes
terday. coming down from Mattoawan IN
tie early afternoon 10 be present in the
federal court when the case Of John b.
Gleason against Mrs Mary Copley Thsw
was called
Mr.. Gleason is suing Mrs. Thaw FOR
$500. IN. balance OF Zee and cxpendi-
turcs claimed by him for the defence OF
Thaw I'm 1906 ard 1907. The lawyer al
legged he could not collect the money from
the son. because the mother. despite a
promise TO the contrary. had taken notes
from her son fof expenditures she made
on his behalf
When Thaw went into bankruptcy his
mother received from his assets more
than 500" IN settlement Of her claims
ST. Gleason said. Had she kept her
promise the lawyer asserted. and not
taken any notes from her son there would
have been enough to pay his claim in full
Abram l. Rose. counsel for Mrs Thaw.
moved for the dismissal OF the complaint
on thu ground that no sufficient cause FOR
action had been shown. \ long argument
folio wed. curing which Judge Mayer
seemed to incline 10 Mr. Roses side. bur
he finally reserved decision for this after
noon.
Thaw was again accompanied by a ply
stefan and a keeper. They went uptown
on the subway. and at the Grand Central
Station Thaw bade goojby to his mother.
He and his companions took the $40 p. IN.
train Il Matteawan. ana are expected 10
return mere again this afternoon.
Mr.. Gleason said Yesterday ne would
have no objection to having Thaw called
as witness in the action. although he Is
legally insane. Should Thaw testify. IT
was said. the act could have no possible
bearing on his present status. and could
In no way he used as indicating that he
is OF sound mind and should be released.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
ROADS WON'T ARB|TRATE.
Favor Engineers Mediation
Plan for Firemen.
OPPOSED TO ERDMAN ACT
Managers Believe 1t Does Not
Guard the Interests of
the Public.

The conference committee OF managers,
representing ffty-two Eastern railroads,
who arc negotiating with the locomotive
Grcmen on the subject Of wages and work.
ing conditions. informed the men yester-
day that while they favored submitting
the questions in dispute to an arbitra-
ton board. they were opposed TO arbitra-
ton under the Erdman act.
The railroad managers pointed 10 the
several important objections made TO ar
bitrstion under the federal law, as set
forth in the award in the engineers case.
The men were also told that the managers
fully concurred in the objections to arbi-
tration under the Erdmsn act. as set
forth by the engineers arbitration board.
According 10 their reply to the firemen.
the railroads desire the selection of an
arbitration board OF not less than seven
members. the same number as the board
in the engineers case. or that the fire.
men agree TO follow in their case the
same method OF procedure as followed in
the engineers case as TO mediation and
arbitration
At the joint conference yesterday after
noon between tne managers anu a cOll-
mittee representing the fremen, a letter
written by Elisha Lee. chairman OF the
railroad managers committee, TO Presi-
dent Carter. OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Firemen and Engine Men, was
read
In this Comf1unica ton Mr.. Ice stated
hat one Of the railroad managers prin-
ripal objections to the suggestions Of the
iircmon lay in the plan 10 arhitratc under
the ErGman act. The railroad managers
believe That the interests Of the public
al" not guarded by this act
Under the Erdman act the arbitration
board is composed OF only three men. each
side being represented by one man. IL
rests. therefore. upon the third arbitrator
Ia bring The other two into agreement,
ana II he cannot he must decide between
them by splitting differences. and the
case may be adjusted without adequate
investigation OF the facts involved.
After short discussion between the
IailroGI managers committee and PrcSl-
dent carter following the reading of the
U'1rag"rs ultimatum, IL was agreed 10
adjourn until This morning az 1870
% clock, al which time the hrcmen Will
give their reply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
CUTLER 7 STARTS WELL
Shuts Out Irving Hockey Team
in Opening League Game.

cutler School opened the Interscholastic
Hockey League tournament by white
washing the team OF Irving School AT the
ST Nicholas Rink yesterday morning by
score OF TO 0.
The game was fast throughout. al
though Irving was on the defensive
greater part Of the time. The cutler
players were good skaters and followed
the disk closely
Irving put up a bold defence in the
first half, and by clever goal guarding
kept the puck out OF its net. The Cra-
vath and Pope brothers. Of the Irving
team, were in the forefront OF the fray.
cutler took up the aggressive as the
second period opened. Van Horn. OF Cut
Ter. picked the puck from d scrimmage
and made the first score in 800 Ons-
tyia scored Cutters second goal in $40
On quick pass from Wainwright from
the SIDE Onativia Gagged his second goal
less than two minutes afterward
Though play began al a. m. there were
students of each school on hand
The line-up follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
REPUBLICAN CLUB ELECTION
w. G. Amos Again Heads 10th Dis
trict ORGANIZATION.

The Republican Club of the 10th As
scmbly District held its annual election
of officers last night, at the club head
quarters. No. 363 West ll7th street. Will
lam c. Amos. president OF the organiza-
tion. was reelected lie made short
sneoch. I'm which he told about recent
Trim he had made TO Maryland. Mr.. Amos
said the Progressives in that state were
already trying to get back into the ranks
~ ,hc regular Republicans. now that the
,,,ror and excitement OF the recent cam
paign were over.
George g. Austin and Elmer Il. cooley
were elected vice-presidents and w. II.
pell. James A. Taylor and Albert A. Ra-
phaeI were chosen as recording corre-
spondins and financial secretaries, re-
spectiyely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
THE WEATHER REPORT.
OficiaI Record and Forecast ashinsto

OficjaI Record and Forerast.--Wa Washington,
Jan s-The interior disturbance has inally
moved OF the Atlantic Coast. the weather has
generally cleared east G, the Mississippi River.
and temperatures have fallen decidedly from
the lower lake region and the Oio Valley East
ward and southwark. except in the cast, rn
portions Of the south Atlantic states over
the western half Of the country temperatures
have risen considerably az a rule. but are still
much below the seasonal average. except IN the
turbance over the north Pacific states and the
Northwest. with marked pressure fan oou:h-
ward through the plateau region and raios
and SHOWS were general over the middle and
norrern districts OF the Rocky Mountains
Between the Mississippi River and the Rocky
Mountains the weather Was fair.
1hursdav i'm the Atlantic states. and low tenn
peratures will continue from the lake region
Northwest. There 10 another pronounced 's-
southysrd followed by : rise on Friday. In
tho Yves, IL Will be warmer THURSDAY and
FRIDAY. except over the Northwest districts
where IL will be colder Thursday night or
The winds along the New England Coast
viii he brisk to high northwest. diminishing
during THURSDAY: middle Atlantic coast
northwest diminishing: south Atlantic cast
hp,sk northwest to north: east Gulf Coast
moderate north and northeast: west Cur
Coast Hight northeast TO east: Lake MichiSah
Thoro will he rains and SHOWS Thursday over
,he middle and northern districts west OF the
Rocky Mountains, extending Thursday night OF
rr,Ja, IN the southwark. Local SHOWS are
also nrobable Thursday or Thursday night In
he extreme Northwest. Over the remainder
NJ the county fair weather will prevail Thurs
day and Friday
cold wave warnings have been ordered for
Tho interior OF North Carolina and Georgia,
Montana and Northwestern North Dakota.
Fiood warnings have been issued as follows:
Cumberland River. for a stage OF 30 feet at
Nashville and OF 81 feet At Clarksville. Tenn,
by tonight and somewhat higher Thursday
Ohio River for a stage OF SIS feet at Evans
vile and Mount Vernon. Ind, and OF 30 feet
at Henderson. Ky. on Thursday or Friday.
Storm warnings arc displayed on the south
Atlantic coast.
Steamers departing Thursday for European
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS,
ARRIVED

su.z Ian s-Axenfels Ger. Calcutta and Go
ion,ho Tor Nov York: Barotse lBr).s Bombat
foy New York and Philadelphia.
Manila Ian City OF Bombay tB0, New
Work Via 81 Vincent. G V. and Port Natal
Genoa, Jan 7-Perusia tBr, New York We
HAVE Ian s-Cape corso CBr. Galveston Wis
Norfolk. eth, Romera (Br). New York.
Calcutta. Jan s-Cowrie tfSr). New York VIA
Colombo etc.
Nontevideo. Jan S-Capac tBrl. New iork v"
81 Lucia for Valparaiso. Cailao etc.
ra,c.hvano Jan s-Meiderskin tSor) Nov
work via Plnta Arenas for Coronel, etc
Colombo Ian S-Shimosa tBr). New York fof
Hong Kong Shanghai. Yokohama. etc
81 Thomas Jan Guiana tBr), Demcrare TO
Marseilles Jan 5-Jethou (Non, New York VII
Lisbon.
barbados. Jan 6-Benedct CBr from psra)
New York. -
Southampton Jan s. 1915 m-Philadelphia
New York via Cherbourg and Queenstown
Kaiserin Aususte Victoria Ger 0rom Ham.
burg, New York VIA Cherbours: Kaiser W.T.
helm III Ger from Bremen). New York Viz
Cherbourg.
Antwerp. Jan 7-Etonlan tBr). New York.
Las Paimas Jan 1--Wien dam, New York
PASSED
Scilly. Jan s-Russia (Russ). New York 70
Rotterdam and Libau
Gibraltar Jan Z, 10 a ni--Ncnezia tFr), Maple
fol. Providence and New York ESQ.
Perrin. Jan 7-Saransc C3r), New York wv
Port Said for -.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
STOCK EXCHANGE REFORM
Governors Vote to Make EIeC-
tionS More Democratic.

The governors OF the New York Stock
Exchange. I'm line with the reforms to be
gradually put into effect, yesterday rati-
fled an amendment to the constitution
which provides that the election Of the
nominating committee hereafter shall be
held annually on the second Monday in
January. beginning In 1914. instead of on
the second Monday in May. when the
annual election of officers is held IL
was also decided that the term Of SER
vice of the present nominating commit
tee shall be extended from the second
Monday in May. 1918, to the second Mon
day in January. 1914. and that Article
IL of the constitution be amended by
striking out Section 2.
Secretary Ely explained that the pur-
pose was to get into closer touch with
the members Of the exchange and that
the elections hereafter should represent
the verdict of all the members. To this
end the nominating committee is 10 hold
at least three meetings in March. notice
OF which shall be sent out and posted
on the bulletin board. inviting members
to attend these meetings for the purpose
of suggesting nominees for the oftices 10
be filed at the annual election. a con-
tinuation of the new section follows
The nominating committee shall also
hold at least three meetings IN the
month Of November. due notice or willch
shall be posted on the bulletin board OF
the exchange. inviting members OF the
exchange to attend said meetings Tor the
purpose Of suggesting nominees FOR the
nominating committee for the ensuing
wear Said committee shall report 10
the secretary of the exchange at or pc
fore o'clock y. m. on the third MONDAY
in December nominations for nominat.
ing committee TO be balloted for AZ said
annual election on the second Monday In
January following.
The new section also provides that
members may propose candidates for the
nominating committee by petition A
nominee thus proposed. however. must
be Endorsed by no fewer than forty mem
bers of the exchange. and no member
snail indorse more than one nominee
The five candidates receiving the hiSh-
est number Of votes at the annual cleo
ton are to constitute the nominating
committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

The following petitions in bankruptcy we're
olcd IN the United states District Court yes
terdsy
THE TUEOBaLD COMPANY importer OF
I,ces embroideries and womens neckvear. No.
Z West I'D street. Involuntary. The liabilities
are said TO be $4s,OV assets about $4,000
William II Tho ,bald was formerly employed for
MANY years by the government as special
arer, IN Investigating Custom House questions
HERMAN MARCUS. dealer In furniture
~ Hermann Furniture Company. $50; Frank
y Dies $3.50. and A. NJ. Nehring, 500.
LOUIS KAPLAN. surviving partner IN the
FIRM Of /, Kaplan & son. fuiriers. formerly at
No ~ BIeecker street. Voluntary. Liabilities
are 1896; no assets. 49,
OSCAR H. GROPPER. No. III Nassau
street involuntary Liabilities said TO be
az coo. assets. 81 600 Matthew A. Henkel was
sppointed receiver. with a bond OF $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
COPPER STOCKS INCREASE
December Figures Show World
Gain of About 100000 Lbs.

The Copper Producers Association yes
terday made public its report OF stocks
on hand January !. The total was lO9,-
3l2.5S2 pounds. as compared with 80
1874 sq mounds on December l. an In
crease OF l9.f4S,523 pounds. December
production was 1+3.35t.042 pounds. do
nestle deliveries were 5S.49ll23 pounds
and foreign deliveries 90, 1919 pounds,
placing the months total deliveries AT
I24.205.5ls pounds, as against l-o'-'o'-
345 pounds In November.
The increase was larger than the trade
expected the highest estimates being
piit at ,. 000. 900 pounds Including the
Increase Of l.i5s.OOO pounds whlch me
foreign stocks showed for December. the
worlds copper stocks last month show
A gain OF approximately 2lOoO.Ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
LIEUT.. HEFFLEY DISMISSED.
Officer of Marine Corps Intoxicated
While on Duty.

Washington. Jan. Second Lieuten-
ant Armor $. Heffey. OF the marine corps
was dismissed from the service to-day on
the recommendation OF President TAFT.
who approved the verdict OF the court
martial which found the ofncer guilty o'
while on duty.
Lieutenant Henley recently was sta
toned on the battIeship North Dakota
and his offence occurred at New York on
December J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
WIN RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Bryant and Manual Capture
Honors on the Range.

The Bryant High School and the Man
ual Training High School were declared
winners Of the rifle championship OF the
Public Schools Athletic League in the
first and second divisions, respectively,
at the much deferred meeting Of the
board of rife coaches yesterday.
Every school in the first division has
completed its full schedule Of matches.
but Boys High School, in the second di-
vision. has still to shoot off three. II
has to face Erasmus Hall, Jamaica and
Flushing High Schools.
The final standing as given out was:
EIPcr DIVISION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
CANADA SOUTHERN FINANCING

II vas announced yesterday that OF the
SIG 900. 600 new Canada Southern per
cent bonds available on January ! more
than $4,000 900 have been disposed OF.
part of these bonds were exchanged for
rho sl4 600 900 maturing first mortgage
bond, and the rest were sold by Laden
burg. Thalmann a. Co. or the $22.50O.OOO
: Der cent bonds authorized S6.00O,OOO
will be reserved TO retire an equal
amount of second mortgage bonds which
mature March !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
SETON HALL BEATS FORDHAM

The seton Hall basketball team defeat
% the quintet of Fordham University IN
dose and well played game last nign'
at Dr. Savages gymnasium by the score
81 % 10 Is Fordham was weakened oy
Tho absence Of two OF her best players
Brady and Walsh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
FoRDHAM PREP's FIVE BEATEN

The basketball team Of Fordham Pre-
paratory School was defeated for the first
time this season by the Yonkers High
School i've Yesterday afternoon on the
maroon court by the score Of 10 to H.
A long basket. which was Gagged by
Clancy in the final moments Of play, de-
cidcd the contest
The score follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

c.t,,l,,,ions -Wasscrman Tor Simberg, Burg
t"r VoSci' Tans for Fischer. Goals from
ned stuyvesan, smbe1s .CS. W Ss, @
Nosei ,,9p..,,"nd nm: Vrecsnd 90. Era 90.
co.; "', Goals from foui-vreeland Fischer.
G"eeimo. Referee culyperr ~ = : ha a. i.
Umpire clark. J.. . ,,, IL, "'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

east OF SANDY Hook at 40 a m yesterday 10
expected to dock Saturday forenoon.
The St Paul. reported as $50 miles csst OF
Sandy Hook at $3.50 m yesterday, Is cxpected
10 dock Friday forenoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
Forecast for special Localities.-For Eastern
New York. fair and colder to-day. win
dim nishinr northwest winds, Friday. fair

For Delaware. New Jersey. Eastern Pennsyi-
vania and New England fair and colder to
day. with diminishing northwest winds; Fri
day, fair,
For West Virginia fair to-day; colder In
Eastern portion. Friday fair: warmer in west
orn portion. -.
For Western Pennsylvania. fair to-day. Fri
day. fair and warmer: moderate variable
winds.
For Western New York. fair to day. except
local SHOWS near the lakes. Friday, fair.
slightly warmer In western portion; moderate
northwest winds becoming variable.
For the District OF Columbia and sryland.
fair and colder to-day: Friday, fair. moderate
northwest and north winds.
For Virginia, fair and much colder to-day :
Friday. fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

Highest temperature yesterday. % degrees
tat $40 D. M: lowest, 25 average. 80;
average for corresponding date last year, ~:
average for corresponding date last thirty-three
years 80
Local forecast: Fair and colder to-day: with
diminishing northwest winds. Friday. fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
WALKAWAY FOR STUYVESANT.

The Stuyvesant High School basketball
team swsmped the Richmond Hin High
School by score of 56 to 10 In one
sided contest i'm the first named schools
gymnasium yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

Local OHiciaI Record.-The following ON
eta, record from the Weather Bureau shows
the changes in the temperature for the last
twenty-four hours In comparison With the cor
rexn,rding date OF last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09

Goals from field Clancy 81. Waldron ~.
Engles. Wallace. Murphy. Goals from foul
Wallace go. Dale 90. Referee hanlcv' OF
Fordham Time of haves-F Fifteen minutes