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New-York tribune., 1913-11-26
PAVING GRAFT HERE DEAD
McAneny's Office Claims Credit
for Elimination.

Apropos Of the investigation by District
Attorney Whitman into upstate paw
ing graft" and the revelation of the mo-
nopoly Of the Barber asphalt interests.
representatives OF the Borough President
Office told yesterday Of the grip the same
monopoly had on the city until recently
and how the grip had been broken in the
last two or three years.
When the present administration came
into Office four years ago, the Barber
company haI everything its own way.
according TO the statement issued from
Borough President McAneny's Office. in
that II was the only company which could
supply crude asphalt 10 comply with the
Manhattan specifications. This was so
because of a resolution passed by pre-
vious Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
noent on the motion Of Borough Presi-
dent NcAneny this resolution was re-
pealed and the way opened for cOmpetl-
tion. This was the first step; the nexc
was a recasting of the specifications so
that bidders hitherto excluded would
have a chance An illustration OF what
this meant was afforded recently, when
nine bidders entered the field for paw
ing lob i'm the Borough Of Manhattan.
Mr.. McAneny is out OF the city. T.. r.,
Goodrich, consulting engineer Of the Bor-
ough Presidents department, who has
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26

must be subjected to rules ard regula-
uons commensurate with the public
safety"
The ordinance now goes 10 Mayor Kline.
who Will sIrn IL on Friday. II has to be
filed FOR thirty days with the Secretary of
state before II becomes effective. In due
course II viii go into effect on Decem-
Der =
lu order 10 show that there was actual
ly no discrimination between the mai'
wagons and vehicles engaged lu emrr-
gcncy service. as the postoihco authori-
ties lutlmatcd AZ the hearings ur the NJ"
ordinance. Alderman Folks Yesterday OBJ
taiT'd some statistics from the records ~
the Ere Department. which show the .oI-
lowing iutrrcstin fact-.
That the fire apparatus responds to
about ucl calls % year. and that about
eight pieces uf apparatus "n au average.
respond 10 each call. maklu- total ~
l2H"p vehicles responding during tho
year From this it appears that about
80 vehicles respond each day for the Fire
Department. The time consumed iu get
Ting 10 tie fire averages about five min
utes boo each case ON this basis about
go pieces of apparatus from the Fire De
partm'ut Will be exempt under th" new
ordinance for about five minutes a da".
n the vehicles carrying the mails were
10 have ~" sane privilege. from -oo to
-lo vehicles would Doe exempt from tho
restrictions in the ordinance Tor an aver
age OF ten To fifteen hours dag each.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26
BOY ORATORS TO COMPETE
Columbia to Give Prizes for
Best Brief DiscourSes.

An interscholastic speaking contest is To
be held on February in Earl Han. CO.
lumbia University II is designed to
stimulate interest in public speaking in
the high and preparatory schools in New
York state The contest will be open TO
pupils Of secondary schools outside Of this
city, and there will be prizes OF $50. S%5
and SIS, besides which each contestant
will receive medal. Because only nine
boys can be accommodated in the audi
torium at Columbia. the preliminary con-
tests will be held at nine centres through
out the state. The boy selected at each
Of these will be brought to this city, with
all expenses paid.
Orations must be- original, argumenta-
tive rather than descriptive and not take
more than ten minutes. The preliminary
contests must be held before January 20
i'm order that the Columbia authorities
may arrange for the contest here. The
preliminary contests will be held IN Al
bany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Newburgh,
New Rochelle, Dgdensburg, Patchogue,
Long Island Plattsburg and Syracuse.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26

charge of the paving work, referring 10
the monopolistic conditions found four
years ago. said yesterday:
when Mr.. McAneuy took charge OF
Borough Of Manhattan affairs he found
that action taken by previous Board OF
Estimate excluded all varieties OF asphalt
in Manhattan Borough except that WhiDh n
was controlled by one company. Naiu-
rally. il was not expressed in that bald
way. The fact was concealed under "a
great deal Of technical language, but il
was a fact, nevertheless. The spec!hca-
tions We're very adroitly drawn, nobody
but an expert. and not even an expert who
had not made particular study Of diff
fereut varieties of asphalt, could have de-
tccted the purpose of the specifications.
Soon after ne came into office Mr.. Nc
Aneny directed me to max" an inyesti-
cation Of the whole problem and We
called I'm number of chemists and en-
gineers who had wide knowledg" oi all
matters pertaining to asphalt. The specl-
fcations were done over entirely, and We
now have companies dealing I'm different
kinds Of asphalt bidding on paving con-
tracts in the city. The result is that We
are getting asphalt for - cents yard
less than we did formerly, and. on ac-
count If our insistence that specifications
be lived up to, We are getting a much bet
ter quality of pavement
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26
COLUMBIA TEACHES 1929
College Freshman Glass of 325
Sets a Record.

BY the official registration figures for
the first half - the academic wear which
were announced yesterday. Columbia Uni
vers.ty has a total Of C.1o3 students In
day courses. 2.f9Z ln extension courses
and l.1J2 in special classes at Teachers
College. These together with 4539 i'm the
summer session Of 1913, give the univer-
sity total registration for the year OF
1929, With all duplication omitted.
To give instruction TO this vast army OF
students there are 9O7 professors and
teachers. Teachers College heads the list
with total of 1870 students. and the
graduate schools have ] ,f9G.
Columbia College has Sfl students ana
a freshman class II %25. the largest In
It's history The Schools Of Engineering
have Cos, Barnard College has G23, the
School Of Law. 45O: the College Of Phar-
macy AL; the school Of Medicine 3il ;
the School Of Architecture and Music,
Ij9. and the school Of Journalism, lo6.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26
ANDY. 78. BRAW AND SPRY
Even Provost Husband Re-
members Merry Skibo Laird.

Andrew Carnegie WAS seyen;y-eight
wears old yesterday and Is yet. but he
enjoyed his birthday as mucn as Kris
krugle docs Christmas.
Last night he rad % little supper. with
lust the family there.
tie is IN excellent health and spirits.
and chatted gcnially with allcomers.
Among the messages received were good
wishes from Cleveland II. Dodge. Elihu
Root. John Barrett. George W. Perkins.
Captain Jack Crawford and the Pro
vost Husband" of Dunfcrmlne. Scotland.
not to mention the persons at Skbo
castle.
The Provost Husband caused some
excitement among the reporters. many
wanting 90 know II the title meant co
respondent. but the laird explained that
il was merely an official of his native
town.
one library remembered him-DuranGo.
col. The directors sent a lengthy teie-
gram.
Also. the Carthage Baptist Church.
through its pastor, the Rev. Thomas H..
Boggers. remembered the ironmaster
with sincere greetings.
IL
sisned by some one whom the laird did
not know IL heartily praised him and
his philanthropy and wished him a
happy New Year.
Mr. Carnegie was far peace and said
so lie expressed himself vigorously on
sex" plays. and said that he and his
family did not attend the theatres where
such were presented. and he avoided the
magazines wherein such fiction" was put
i'm type. He didn't like the idea of re-
appointing Mr.. Churchill TO the Board OF
Education. Said he gave more to the
fusion campaign that even ne himself
knew and didn't care If he did. He liked
the thought that the railroads should
have higher freight rates.
The birthday party usually given for
Mr.. Carnegie by his daughter was post
poned because Of the death Of one OF his
relatives.
Altogether. Mr.. Carnegie, loved and
loving. spent a good birthday.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26
OLD GUARD SALUTE KLINE
Veterans Reviewed at City Hall,
Then Make Merry.

Mayor Kline reviewed the old Guard
Veteran Battalion at the City Hall yester-
Iav I'm their celebration OF the l3Oth ami
yersarv OF Evacuation Day. Major 5.
Ellis Briggs commanded.
The veterans marched down Broadway
70 the Battery in their winter uniforms,
and when a salute Of twenty-one guns
from Governors Island had sounded the
oldtlmers broke ranks and went to the
Hotel Plaza for luncheon.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26
INK AS MUCILAGE CHASER
Unusual Appetite Whetted By
Articles on Doctors Desk.

John Peter sauntered into the physi-
clans Office Of the United States Marine
Hospital Corps at the Battery yesterday
morning and drank a bottle OF mucilage
as his breakfast. He then took the other
bottle from the desk-it was the red ink
10 wash down the first, but the physicians,
with the cry. He's eaten the mucilage!"
rushed 10 him and saved the ink.
After receiving medical attention from
Drs. sweeney and White, John accom-
panied Joseph Levine. the watchman in
the barge building. to the police station.
and by this route he arrived. still wiping
his lips. in homeric fashion. on his coat
sleeve, at the Bellevue Hospital, where
he will be observed as well as attended.
His ailment is not indigestion.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26

vania Railroad Company with fsilu,.
observe the tariff as to demrr,. !"
charges.
The second bill names the pe,,,
vania Railroad Company, Harvsy -
Miller and John +. Mclaughlin as ~
PENDANTS. and contains seventy COM
charging failure to observe tariff -
as TO storage and other terminal char
and receiving less compensation -.
that named I'm the tariff.
Another bill charges the Kev.,..
Elevator Warehouse Company and ~
+. Mclaughlin with permitting shinr..'
to obtain transportation at less ~. :
regular rates by false reports :,
weight.
In another Indictment J. f. Nm.
Morris +. Miller. Harvey G. Mil.
Thomas NJ. Sloan and John +. NicI.auo1
lir are charged with conspiring 10 cor,
NIT an offence against the United stat.,
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26
IPENN. RAILROAD INDICTED
Charged with Rebating on
Shipments of Grain.

Philadelphia, Nov. pa federal grand
jury here to-day returned six bills of
Indictment charging the Pennsylvania
railroad Company and others with Civ.
ing or accepting rebates in ship
ments OF grain from Western points to
Philadelphia The first bill contains fif-
teen counts and charges the Pennsyl-
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26


The report that Park Commissioner
Stover had registered at a hotel in san
Francisco was discredlted by Park De-
uartmont officials and friends OF The miss
INK man here Yesterday.
Ira II. Patchin. Commissioner Stovers
secretary. said that he had examined all
tho files OF the Park Department in
search of correspondence with y. n.
Francis" OF Chicago. with whom the
commissioner was reported 10 have been
in San Francisco. but had found nothing
Ia Identify Francis The Park Department
authorities knew OF no friend Of Stovcr' 5
by that name. he said. Mayor Kline said
he had received no word from the missing
commissioner
II Stover was seen in Washington at 10
a. m. last Friday. as was reported. it ap-
pears that there We're two trains which
b." might have taken out of the capital
which would have landed him In san
Francisco YESTERDAY \ train leaving
Washington at 6.G p. m. Friday arrived
In Chicago at p. m. Saturday In time 10
get the Overland Limited out OF chi
,aEo AZ p. m. which was due in san
Francisco at 9.30 a m yesterday. or
about ! p. M. Eastern time.
Another train leaves Washington at 3
.. m. which would have made connections
Tor the West. arriving in San Francisco
about the same tim" yesterday.
Nheu told of the report that Park
Commissioner Slower had been found in
San Francisco. Louis +. La Roche, act
ing Park Commissioner, said:
Il d,n't believe IT,"
Mr.. La Roche was informed that the
report was TO the effect that Mr.. Stover
was accompanied by valet.
lie wouldn't know wnat TO do with
such d thing. lie didn't believe in that
sort OF business"
Robbins Gilman. head worker Of the
University settlement. was in such a
frame Of mind tina; he was willing TO be-
licye that Mr.. Stover might show up any
whore.
"He might he I'm San Francisco said
Mr. Gilman. 1T is too far for me 10 go.
and my purse is not fat enough for such
a trip or ! might be tempted TO go and
find out II MIR. Bogart saw him in
Washington o. Friday. though, Mr.
Stoycr must have taken an airshp TO
San Francisco"
The only Francis Mr.. Stover was ever
known 10 have acquaintance with. accord
ing TO park officials. was former As
semblyman in this city. and he had only
communicated once with the latter about
some boat club matters.
II Commissioner Stover got as FAR as
San Francisco, some Of the park en-
ploycs believe he will go To Japan. He
received large number OF cherry trees
at the time representative Japanese citi-
zens presented 800 OF them TO the city.
John y. Bosart. when seen at SAUCER
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26

ties. n. Y, last night. reiterated positive
Stover in Washington last Friday morn
ing. Their conversation lasted for half
hour, Bogart said, and he insisted there
was no possible chance of his having
been mistaken that the man was Stover.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26
Missing Park Heads
Friends Believe Hotel
Story Joke or Fake"
NO 81. H. FRANCIS"
KNOWN IN CHICAGO
Men Who Registered Have Not
Returned and Film Pub
licity Is Hinted.

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-Elther some
one has played hoax on an innocent
hotel clerk or the moving picture people
are preparing for publicity is the gem
eral opinion here tonight regarding the
reported appearance at hotel OF Charles
B. Stovcr, the missing Park Commis-
sloner OF New York City.
There are several puzzling features
about the registering OF the names OF
Charles B. Stover. New York and valet
and u. fl. Francis of Chicago" at the
St Francis Hotel. to-day.
The report that Mr.. Stover was at the
hotel was first put into circulation by
n man who telephoned to all the news
papers that he had seen the missing
Park Commissioner In the hotel lobby
Investigation disclosed the names OF
Stovcr and Francis on the register, but
the hotel clerks were hazy as to VINO
had put them there. y stranger they
said. had registered during rush period
mentioned something about looking after
his baggage and departed.
The man did not come back and they
could not even recall what he looked
like
Up to a late hour neither 'Stover'
Francis" or the valet had returned 10
the hotel There are those who believe
the whole thing 10 be the device OF
moving picture company to arouse In
terest in its films 10 be exhibited on
Thanksgiving Day. which are 10 include
request from friends Of Mr.. Stover 10
notify them II he is seen.
Word came from Chicago tonight that
the name OF u. II. Francis did not APP
pear r either the city directory or the
blue book
New-York tribune., 1913-11-26
New Haven Road Pays Taxes

Hartford. Conn. Nov. Estate Treas
urer Roberts received to-day from the
New York. New Haven Il Hartford Rail-
road Company a check for 81 .49S. .23S 30 in
pavmcnt for taxes The amount is
smaller by $ll2,6i3 66 than last year. This
was due to the lower market price OF
the stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-31
GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT
MENIA FIELD SHOWS
OF LASTING SCPPLl. MANf
NEW WELLS.
lBy c. s. Neus Scrricc.l

Mexia. Texas. Tex, Oct. 31.-The pipe
line which is being constructed from
the gas fields near here to league IS
nearing comp elton and gas will be sup
piled 10 residents and manufacturers
Of that city within 4 short time.
The MeXia field is the newest in Tex
as and the supply is said TO be lasting.
Last year the total amount of gas pro
duccd in the entire state had Il vJlue of
S1.40J 600 and 45 new wells were drill
ed in Texas. OF this number u produ' "
ed gas. while % were dry holes. Their"
the 21.226 domestic users of gas III Tex
as. and $40 industrial consumers are
supplied from the Texas wells. Many
new wells are being dri led in this vie
unity and prospects are favorable Tor
bringing ia more gaSScrS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-31

MORE TROOPS LEAVE
NTH MAJOR MTJICA IN COM
MAND ABOUT 300 MORE MEN DE
PARTED FOR MONTERREY THIS
MORNING.

Another troop train bearing between
500 and 400 men left Natamoros at Z
O'Clock this morning, bound for Villa
dc Ap0deca. twelve miles from Monter-
rey. The train carries with it what was
eft of the staff of General Lucio Blan-
ca including Major Francisco lose Mu-
iica. chief Of staff, Colonel Of Engineers
NJ. Urquidi. and other Officers Of the
command.
The train will pick up the garrisOnS
at Rio Bravo, lteynoSa and Camargo.
Col. Gabriel CaZadO. who was the
commanding officer at PiedraS NegraS,
reached AldamaS, 81 miles this side of
Monterrey. with his force, at { O'Clock
last night. according TO Il telegraphic
message received in MatamoroS. Col.
Calzado will join the movement to Mon
tcrrcy.
MatamoroS is practically deserted. 81
far rs the military chiefs are concerned.
Major Abclardo Manclaca is the com-
handing officer now, and he has with
him aNforcc of 1900 men for the protcc
ton of the town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-31
MORAN OIL GUSHER
(By e.. S. Ncrs Scrricc.)

Moran, Tex. Oct. 31.-Excitemcnt is
rife here over the discovery of Il new
oil well two miles west of this place
The gusher was brought in Tuesday by
the Producers Oil Company at a depth
Of 1000 feet and is capable Of flowing
between eco and 800 barrels of oil per
day. Scvcra' gasscrS have becn brought
in on this field during the last few
wears. but this is the first one to yield
any quantity of oil. 1t is understood
here that Il number of other wells Will
be sunk in this field Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-31
TEXAS INVITED
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ADMIN.
ISTRATION INVITES TENAS TO
BE REPRESENTED AT CANAL
OPENING.
(BB &. s. NctcS SCrricc.)

Austin, Tex. Oct. 3f.-Governor @.
q. Colquitt is III receipt of Il commune
cation from the head Of the Department
of Civil Administration at .Ancon. Pan
anna, in which it is requested that Tex
rs Ice properly represented at the Pan
anna National Exposition which will be
held ut Panama City, from November
1914 to April 1911.
The governor has endorsed the propo-
sition and sent copies Of the communica
ton to the various commercial organi
Zations of the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-31
MARINE DISASTERS
fBy Associated PreSs.)

Hamburg. Germany. October 31.-The
liner Kron PrincesSin today was sevel
in mid ocean. Twenty two of a crew of
twenty-five on the bark Patrie. which
was afire. and three others washed over
board before help arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-10-31
WICHITA is SELECTED
(Rn AsS0cinted PreSs.l

Tulsa. Okla. Oct. 31.-Wichita. Hans
Was chosen over Budapest. Hungary: Re
gina, Canada. and Prescott. Ariz.. for the
next meeting place If the International
Dry Farming Congress. atits session here
yesterday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-23
MOTHER LOVE
CAUSE OF SUIT
Fight Over Innocent Baby Boy
Still Being Waged in
Supreme Court.

Her mother love undauntcd BY the op'n-
ion OF the supreme court giving her child
TO the care OF its foster parents, Belle
Hansen, whose fight for her i-year old
son, Robert Scbroyeur. has been waSed
in the Utah courts for two years, has pc
titiorcd the supreme court for a re-hcaT-
ing OF the case.
Under "A decision rendered several weeks
ago the child was given 10 s. 3. Gray
and mis- wife on the ground that the best
interests OF the child could thus he served.
Born out OF wedlock. the babe became
the innocent cause or a tragedy for It's
mothcr who, fearing that the man she
married later would leave her because her
babe had 10 name. surrendered II TO an
orphanage which IN turn allowed the
Grays TO adopt the child.
When better days arrived the mother
began her long fight 90 regain possession
Of the child, She won in the district
court on habeas CORPUS proceedings, but
tho Grays appealed and won In the higher
court.
In her petition for reflearins, Mrs. Han
sen cites the law that where all things
else are even the real parent has pre-
Cedence over foster parents In the matter
OF possessing the child On this basis II
is argued That she Is as equally able 10
care for the child as the Grays are.
Answer TO her petition also was filed
yesterday by attorneys for the Grays
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-23
DENIES SECURING
HUSBAND BY PLOT
Accused Wife, Answering
Suit for Divorce, Says She
Welded in Desperation.

FAR from having conspircd with
others TO induce Prank Gilmore To marry
her so that she might obtain his prop
erty Laura NJ Gilmore AYERS in her
answer and cross complaint 10 her hus-
bands suit for divorce. that she married
him ont OF sheer desperation In order To
put a stop to his constant importunings-
The answer was filed In the district court
yesterday.
Gilmore brought suit for divorce several
weeks ago. charging his wife with having
taken advantage OF mental lapse on his
part to conspire with one John Doe Matt
son To begulle him into matrlmony. lie
declared that he was not mentally ft 10
appreciate the gravity of his action when
Inc submitted to the marriage and that his
wifc's sole object was to obtain possession
Of his money, and that she did persuade
him 10 turn over 10 her sl2J5. He asked
for annulmont OF the pretended marriage,
restoration OF his money and general re-
lief.
The marriage took place November 4.
1872. Gilmore alleged that he discovered
the conspiracy against him soon after the
ceremony and consequently left his wife
Immediately. Mrs. Gilmore denies TINS
She AYERS that they lived happily for
eleven days and that he left her without
cause.
As to the charge that she conspIrcd to
trap him into marriage. Mrs. Gilmore en-
tcrs denial. According 60 her side of the
affair, Gilmore sought her hand In mar
riage half a dozen times and she refused
him until finally. out of pity and TO put
an end 90 his constant counting. she con-
scented to become his wife;
Mrs. Gilmore asks that her husband 3
suit bo dismissed and that she be given
sec monthly allmony for separate mainte-
nance and 500 attorneys fees.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-23
|MASO|VS INSTALL
OFFICERS AND EAT
Grand Lodge Closes Two-day
Session of Annual Connu-
nication.
C.. H. DERN HONORED
Speakers at Banquet Pay
Glowing Tribute to Mem
ory of Diehl.
G. H. DERN HONORED

The grand lodge of Free aud Ac'
ceptcd Masops Of Utah elected officers
yesterday afternoon. Installed them last
night and then partook of banquet
at Masonic temple. This closed a
two-day session of the lodge. 1t being
tho forty-sccond annual communication,
The principal ucw officers arc George
H. Dcrn. grand master: j. w. Cherry of
Mt. Pleasant. deputy grand master,
W. j. Shealy. senior grand warden, &,
c. Griggs of Eureka, junior grand war
den: II. l.. Concly, graud treasurer; 6.
B. Jack, grand secretary; G. Il. Years
ley, assistant grand secretary; p. A.
Simpkin. grand chaplain: Or. &. s.
Ptoutz grand lecturer: j. W..N, White
cotton of Provo. grand orator; j II.
Middleton OF Price, grand marshal: {.
W. Lawrence OF Coriuuc. grand sword
bearer: j L. Cattron. senior grand
deacon: l.. l.. Baker of ToocIc, junior
grand deacon; ". H. Prosscr, grand
pursuivant; e. ~ Graves of Ogden,
grand standard bearer, Daniel Dunno,
grand tyler
Mr. Dern was Formerly deputy grand
Of Provo. Mr. Jack takes the place of
Christopher DIchI former grand sccre-
tary. deceased. Parson SimplSin sue
cccds himself as chaplain.
The installation took place at S
o clock last night. Judge c. W. Morse
acting as installing oficer i. c.
Schramm was grand marshal lmmc-
diately aftcrward The grand lodge
sat down 10 the feast. which was given
the grand lodge by the four Salt Lake
lodges. w. J. Barrettc, past grand
master. was toasfmastcv.
Grand Master Deru spoke on behalf
of the grand lodge. Deputy Grand
Master Cherry addressed the diners on
4" Constituent Lodges. Grand Orator
Whitecotton s subject was Masonry IN
Utah. " and fTdeals of Masonry was
the burden of Chaplain Simplsin 8 re-
marks. All the speakers paid glowing
tributes TO the lato grand secretary,
Mr.. Diehl.