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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17

purpose other than the housing OF ele-
vator or ventilatlng machinery were con-
sdered as a story.
Another trouble encountered occasion
ally in this census involved the question
OF whether the several sections OF an es-
Enlistment, perhaps of varying story
heights, should be treated as one building
or more. No fxed rule could be applied.
and judgment was exercised in each case.
The greatest number Of stories Of any
part OF the building was taken as its
height The buildings at Wards, Ran
dalrs and Blackwells Islands are not IN
cluded in the count.
The count shows that the total number
OF buildings in Manhattan al the close OF
1912 was 92,7i9 This is nearly forty-two
TO the block. about SIS per acre. or about
one for every twenty-seven OF the inhab-
Continued on ffth page, frst column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
SOME ATTRACTIVE WEST SIDE APARTMENT HOUSES
Census of Buildings
in Manhattan in 1912

warehouses; factories, stables and the
like
In determining the character OF the con-
struction the only serious difficulty expe-
renced was TO distinguish between fire.
proof and non-freproof II is only since
1899 that the interior columns Of fireproof
buildings were required TO be incased In
fire-resisting materials, so that structures
which under the old law were classed as
hreproof cannot be 80 considered to-day.
II was thought best however, TO Include
them among the hreproof buildings. They
constitute about one-te1th Of the build
ings listed as fireproof.
II was sometimes hard TO draw the line,
IN counting ;he number of stories TO dis
tinguish between basement and a full
story. In general where the basement
floor is sufficiently near the sidewalk so
that there is an easy entrance to the base
ment this was taken as a story. ROOF
structures or pent houses. so called, when
occupied for janitors' quarters or some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17
Some Agents Ascribe Sudden
Influx of Business to Lack
of Usual June Lease
Renewals.

So great has been the rush Of apartment
seekers on the upper West Side in the
last ten days that several agents handling
property in that section have had more
business than they could handle Some
OF the renting agents ascribe this sudden
influx OF business 10 the lack Of the usual
June renewals which prevailed this year
Others say it Is due to the fact that apart
nent house dwelers are just beginning 10
realize that former late-seas0n rate-cut-
ting tactics are not TO be employed this
wear. Without exception. agents are
standing pat on their prices. and intend
70 do so as they are convinced that they
can I'll their houses at their regular rates
Concessions are no longer given by a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-17

Continued on ffth page, hrst column
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
A Real Republican Triumph.
Uoston Globe. Dem.)

Boston Globe, Dem)
The Old Guard Republicans are still
able to put 1t over on occasions, as
is demonstrated by the election of
Edwin C. Burleigh as Senator by the
Legislature of Maine. 1t is true that
there were no votes to spare, that it
was the closest possible shave. and that
every Republican was anxious till the
final count disclosed all present and
delivered. but for all that the grand
old party sailed into the harbor a
winner. The winning is good for a
six-year term in Washington.
The incident shows that the Repub-
licans of Maine are especially favored
They have regained control of the
State Government, got back one of
the Congressman who lost his seat two
years ago, and now they have displac-
ed Democratic Senator with a stand
pat Republican, and all this in a State
which came within about 5000 votes of
casting its electoral votes for the Pro-
gressive candidate for President They
have skilful and shifty politicians in
the Pine Tree State and they get cozy
results.
Mr.. Burleigh lands in the Senate
and with a consciousness that pri-
maries, if rightly worked, are good
things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
The Postmaster Farce.
portland Evening Expres

Toit ldild fsNelllnS ENpreSS.b
When Horace Mitchell of Kittery
first made his entrance into the arena
of State politics as representative
from Kittery in 1891, the question of
| the Interpretation of the constitution
which was factiously raised in the eff
fort to deprive him of his seat in this
Legislature, was brought to his atten-
ton for he was then, as now, post
master at Kittery Point. The late Hon
Andrew p. Wiswell, since one of the
most honored Chief Justices of our
supreme Court. was to be Speaker of
that House. Mr.. Mitchell went to him
with the question and was assured
that it had long since been settled.
and that he was eligible to the seat in
the House to which he had been elect
ed. Since that time he has served in
the House, at the same time holding
his commission as postmaster at Kit
terry Point, in the years in 1893, and in
1907 and the special session of 1908.
and until it was thought that his vote
for senator might be prevented. no one
has suggested question as to his
eligibility.
But the legal phase of the postmas-
ter question was settled for all future
time, as 1t seems, by the facts brought
out by Mr.. Smith of Patten in his re-
marks in the House, yesterday morn
ing. From these we learn that the
men who framed the constitution, and
who held commissions themselves as
postmasters, were Immediately elected
to represent their communities in the
House, and for the five years follow
ing the adoption of the Constitution
many of the strong legislators of that
day We're also postmasters. The men
who drew the Constitution knew
whether they meant postmasters, or
whether they meant to say that per-
sons who did not exist, never had ex-
listed, and probably never will exist
as residents of this State should be
permitted to hold seats in the House
1t is probably true that there has not
been a single Legislature since 1920 in
which postmasters have not served
Swing me higher, Obadiah!''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
People Will Know the Slayers.

The senate has held its Republican
ma jority of 10 intact through all the
muss, but this is powerless, as any
measure that does not suit the Demo-
cratic Progressive majority of the
House will be allowed to die between
the Houses. 1t looks now as II the
corridor and lobby of the capitol
would be strewn with the corpses of
dead measures before the session is
finished -Waterville Sentinel.
If the Legislative session is to be
rendered impotent by those DESTROYS
only of giving the so-called "Repub-
lican" Legislature the name of a
do nothing Legislature" for political
purposes, the gentlemen who take
upon themselves the responsibility of
blocking legislation should remember
that the people are watching and will
understand and remember.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
The Republicans Of Maine Not Only
Progressive But Honest.
(Rumford Falls Times

tRunIOEu + ANS IlHltS.j
When they got together in State con-
vention at Bangor, and among other
things to choose presidential electors,
there We're two classes before the con-
|cention, one declaring for President Taft
and one for ex-President Roosevelt, but
at this time everybody regarded both
Taft and Roosevelt as Republicans In
the contest as TO which one of these two
eminent Republicans should receive the
vote of the Republicans of this state.
Roosevelt won out by a substantial ma
iority Then both, as they were termed
"the old guard" and the Progressives
joined together and adopted n very pro-
gressive platform, a platform that was
drafted by the late Hon. Herbert NJ
Heath. and adopted by unanimous vote
of the State convention.
Two years ago the party adopted pri-
mary law which should cover the nomi-
nation of the United States senator
namely that instead of a Senator being
picked up and nominated by the Legis-
lature in the old-fashioned manner 1t
was to be submitted TO the individual
voters of the State.
AT the primary election ex-Judge Pow
ers of Houlton, Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath
of Augusta, and ex-Congressman Edwin
C. Burleigh of Augusta were candidates
and their names We're presented to the
people of Maine, and tine people by a de-
eisve majority declared that Gov. Bur-
leigh was their choice. These two acts
namely, the Progressive platform adopt
ed at Bangor and the adoption of the
primary election DILL showed the people of
Maine that the Republicans of all classes
were Progressive
Next it came to the Legislature to
elect Hon. Obadiah Gardner. the present
United States Senator, being the Demo-
cratic candidate and Ex-Governor Bur-
leigh the Republican candidate. and
strange as it may seem, after the de-
eisive vote of the people in the primary
election, the Lewiston Journal, eX-Presi-
|dent Roosevelt and others, undertook TO
ignore the primary election and defeat
Gov. Burleigh's election by the Legis-
lature.
The Republicans went into the Legisla-
tnre and all Joined together. Progressive
and Regulars in the election of speaker
with the result that Hon John A. Peters
was elected and Carl Il. Miiliken, Presi-
dent of the Senate, one being a Progress
siVe and the other regular Republican,
and ii was thought that that had ended
the senatorial contest, that all Republic
cans, both regular and Progressive would
unite on Gov. Burleigh. But the Journal.
ex-President Roosevelt and others would
not give up the fight. They contested Mr.
Burleigh's election in season and out of
season and finally induced seven Progress
sive Republicans. two of them, Hon. Al
ton c. Wheeler of Paris and Otis Rich
ardson of Canton, who We're both Pro-
gressive repre- sentatives. 10 lead the fight
TO defeat Burleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
School Social Centers.

Three hundred and thirty-eight
schools il IN y. lol CITIES of the United
States weresused as social centers dur
ing the past season. according to a
report eomPilssa xsRyA Clarence yAe,FgtfhNp r
Perry for the Sage Foundation. OFF,
Gals Of the United States Bureau of
Education. who have examined the re-
port. declare that il iss psaHd to, stimu-
late interest in this rapidly developing
phase sofothe movement for wider use
of the school plant.
Mr.. Perry finds that in A of the l01
cities social centers were directed by
paid workers. New York had As such
centers and Chicago 1e, while PhiIa-
delphia, Boston, Columbus, Detroit,
Jersey City. Louisville, Rochester, and
Trenton are also among the cities in
Guided in this list. There is wide va
Ration in the length of the season,
from five or six weeks in some locali-
ties &c the full school term in others.
in fact. little uniformity prevails as
to what constitutes social center
Mr. Perry presents in the report a
tentative definition Of social center
as follows: a community may be
oaid to have sehoolhouse social GEN.
Ter IL one of its school buildings is
Thrown open to the public on one or
more fixed nights a week for at least
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22

II weeks a year, for activities OF
social, recreational, or civic character
regularly directed by one or more
trained leaders"
The report also presents data on the
growing use of school buildings for
| political meetings. In Cleveland, Ohio,
| meetings were held in the schools TO
discuss the new constitutional provi-
sions that We're before the people for
adoption. In Jersey City the public
/ schools were opened to partisan politi-
I GA meetings with gratifying results;
eight public school auditoriums in
New. York. City were also opened for
the same parpose. and in Chicago the
assembly halls were employed for po-
litical rallies and proved a distinctly
popular innovation. Milwaukee, Wis,
and Worcester, Mass, are cities where
the schools have for some time been
used for political meeting places.
The use of schools as polling places
is another recent development. Thirty
schools in Los Angeles were used for
this purpose in 1911. In the past year
Milwaukee began using the Easements
of school buildings as polling places.
In New York the commissioner of ac-
counts recommended that the school
buildings be used for registration
booths throughout the city, declaring
that the plan would mean the saving
of considerable part of the hundred
thousand dollars expended for rental
every year. Definite adoption of the
idea of schools as polling places is re-
ported from Boston. Mass; Berkeley
and Long Beach, Cal: Grand Rapids,
Mich: Madison, Wis; and Salt Lake
cftS. Utah. ~. = s.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
The Senatorial Election.
portland Press.N


The agony was short, sharp and
soon over. In joint assembly of the
Legislature Governor Burleigh has
been elected United States senator
FOR the term of six years by a bare
majority. 1t was a narrow margin,
in which the change of but a single
vote would have prevented an election,
nut to all intents and purposes a ma
Jority of one is as effective as a larger
majority. Mr.. Burleigh is to be con
graduated on his election, and 50 is
the state to be congratulated on be-
ing rescued from what threatened to
become an ugly situation.
Referring to the details of yester-
days vote, it appears that the attempt
TO Dust the three postmasters, or the
TOUR OF them, failed. If this could
nave been done, it would have de-
stfoyed the Republican majority and
deadlocked the election, assuming the
democratic and Progressive vote to
nave remained the same. And with
the election hung up, there would he
no telling how long the suspense would
continue or what would be the final
outcome. 1t was a shrewd trick, but
the tflcksters could not put it through
AGAIN, MIR. Wheeler of Paris, did not
succeed IN swinging votes enough with
MN to Affect the result. On the House
ballot four men repudiated the pri-
mary and cast their votes for dunn
my candidate. On the joint ballot this
was increased to seven, through the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
PLAIN STATEME T.
Reporter Flanagan Asks Space for
Letter on Pattangall Case. ..
Naterville. Me, Jan. p, 1913

Naterville. Me-, Jan. y, 1913
Editor kennebec Journal:
Dear Sir:
telegram has been published in
several Maine newspapers from Will
liam r. Pattangal in regard To the
Islander suit brought against Mr.. Pat
tangall by Howard Davies of Var.
mouth for statements made by the
former in the Watervile armory last
March, in which Mr.. Pattangan places
the blame for the suit upon an incor-
rect report in the Kennebec Journal
written by me. In justice to me. may
| ask you to publish my side of the
story in as prominent a position as
was given to Mr.. Pattangalfs tele-s
gram
In the first place, the report that
was published in the kennebee .Iotif-
nal was practically the same as was
printed in at least two other Maine
newspapers They We're written ny r.
A. Shepherd. a WaterVille correspon !
dent. who was beside me when pat
tangall made his statement in regard
to Davies.
In .the second place, after ] had
written my story of Pattangalrs.
speech. | submitted it to Mr.. Shep-
herd, a reporter of more than 10 years
experience. We were able to examine
it carefpfls4 iieeause the speech was
dsliyeied on Saturday night. and my
story was not sent 30 the Kennebec
Journal vuntii late Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Shepherd stated the report was
correct, and / sent st down.
Howard Davis telephoned 10 me
from Portland the next day. and nskel
ME if my report was correct. and Ii l
could get reliable witnesses. l fold
him it was correct. ] showed the re-
port to Prof III. C. Libby of Colby coll
lege who b a former newspaper own
er, and WhAwas present at the meet
ing. l A&5&howed it again to Mr..
shepheEit seth.. agreed that ii was
eorrectsa3 a wsVtesto Davies to that
efIeet. rhe next da1Sxhe sued the Ken
nebec Jeurnaf 81 lfbdE and Pattangali
fer sIander WBen fFwent into Pat
tangall's office ind told him that 3a-
vies was suing him and the Journal,
l asked him if@Tysstony was correct.
He replied that II wass
Respectfully yours, X
JOHN P@FI4ANAGANys7$
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
Time for Sober Thought.


With the question pending of recon-
sidefation of the vote unseating Rep
resentative William II. Farrar, post
master at West Ripley. the House adj
journed from Thursday until Tues
day. the question being tabled until
"Wednesday evening. This gives MEM
befs time for needed rest and recov-
cry of equilibrium. 1t gives them time
to think it over in the light of reason
and to consult with their constituents.
In the strain and excitement of the
senatorial contest their nerves mad
been wrought up to a-high pitch and
partisan feeling aroused until there
was danger Of an explosion. 1t is to
be hoped that members will come back
in calmer and more rational frame
OF mind. Those who have been led to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
.--a.-.a
Main Gossip
When Reuben Buys a Farm.

The day was bright and sunny
And business going we'll. ~
But Reuben in Ills office
prey to dreaming fell.
He thought of woods and meadows
With all their sylvan charm:
"Goodhy, old town" he murmured,
For Reuben buys a farm,
He found roomy dwelling
With roses round the door,
covered well behind it,
A picket fence before.
And ancient apple orchards
b Where sang, secure from harm,
An orchestra of robins,
So Reuben bought the farm.
But getting up so early
To milk by lantern light,
And feed the pigs and chickens,
Was not unmixed delight.
Al pain was in his shoulder.
A cramp was in his arm,
And life was full of trouble
For Reuben on the farm.
He loved his growing garden
And pleasant pasture lands,
But not his aching muscles
And badly blistered hands, a
The household gathered round him
And viewed him with Alarm
I'VE ALL" they said, should hustle
+ WheHH Reuben buys a farm.
Now Paul attends the horses.
The cows are Mary's care,
The pigs and geese and chickens
Jeanette's attention share.
And George in ducks discovers
A never-failing charm.
So everybodys happy
/ While Reuben runs the farm.
-Mlnna Irving in Judge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
Kicking Against the Primary.

tNeW 1oTk SUM-
1t seems to be hard work for even
the most valiant champions of popu-
lar primaries and the rule of the peo-
pie to accept a verdict of the primar-
ries not relished by those champions.
Last week the Maine legislators elect
ed the Hon. Edwin Chick Burleigh.
Republican, a Senator in Congress. He
got just enough votes and no more.
He was the first choice of the peo-
pie the voters of Maine, for the post.
In electing him the Legislature full
flied the popular mandate. -.--a@
! Yet Woodrow Wilson. who so re-
vered the improvised and far from
multitudinous Jersey Democratic pri-
mary in accordance with which the
Hon. James Edgar MARITIME was added
| to the intellectual treasures of the
| Senate. seems 10 have had no thought
for the Maine State primary or its
choice. All he wanted. he said, was to
see the Hon. Obadiah Gardner reflect
ed.
Theodore Roosevelt went further.
He congratulated the four Progress
sives who would not obey the decision
| of the primary but voted for a Pro-
gressive candidate. He congratulated
them upon refusing to go in to car
! ry out the reactionary program" Even
| if such is the program Mr. Burleigh
| stands for, the people of Maine want
| ed him sent to the Senate. AS in the
case of Governor Deneen of Illinois,
MIR. Roosevelt cares nothing for the
| choice of the people if it is contrary
| to his own.
Mr.. Roosevelt is still sitting in dark
ness; he bows to no rule of the peo-
pie that doesn't set him and his
| friends to rule the roost. Mr.. Wilson,
/ too. may be thought to have q very
imperfect comprehension of this one
of his cardinal principles when a con-
crete instance of it is not To his taste.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
Another Blow.
(Boston Advertiser.)


In the election of former Congress
man Edwin C Burleigh. the Maine
legislature struck blow at the atti-
tude of Colonel Roosevelt. Last spring.
when Mr.. Burleigh was chosen as the
nominee of the Republican party for
senator, all factions of the party
agreed to unite against the Democrats,
in supporting the senatorial nominee.
When the time for the senatorial cleo
tion IN Maine drew near, Mr.. Roose-
Welt wrote to urge his adherents to
give their support to someone else
and to oppose Burleigh. Evidently
Mr.. Roosevelt's request was not a
sufficient reason, in the eyes of the
Maine legislators, to lead them to give
their support to another candidate and
to go back upon the bargain which
they had made in the beginning. This
means that Mr.. Roosevelt's influence
in New England is waning fast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
Major Shoreys Punsent Paragraphs

tBridgton NeWs)
The Democrats stood nearly solid
Fer their primary, put they were aw-
fully anxious to have the Republicans
break faith with their constituents.
Even Senator Obadiah urged that, for,
don't you know. he was the prospec-
tive beneficiary?
In their desperation To win the bat
tie the Democrats in maine legislature
undertook to expel three members who
held little postofIices in their home
towns taking three votes from the
Burleigh column. But the Plume6'
Knight. ever on the watch, had their
designations wired TO Washington. and
acceptanees filed when the vote was
taken in joint session. And there is
Maine, Gaze at her
Massachusetts. too, is TO be congrat-
ulated. she leads Maine. by only d day
or two in sending sterling Republican
&c the United States Senate for a six
years term. Maine and Massachusetts
standing together in the upper cham
Der of the national legislature win have
great strength in keeping New Eng
land in the line of real progressive !.
ness as to all public measures.
LOOKS IKE tlie De1eat OF bullelBil.
all the papers were shouting in flaming
head lines Wednesday, All, yes. But
the newspaper fellows did NOT know
the superb staying qualities of Ed.
Burleigh in a political fight, Never
was defeated but once, and that was
purely accidental. But. like he who
had fought beasts at Ephesus, he
has had the experience Of his life this
year Thank Heaven it's over; and
here's hoping that never again shat:
we he called upon to elect another
United States Senator by the cumber-
some method now in vogue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
WHAT PRESS is SAYING OF
MAINE SENATORIAL ELECTION.
In Reproducing These Expressions the Ken
nebec Journal Does Not Endorse
All That Is Said.

The United States Senatorial election in Maine has been
widely commented upon by the press OF the country The
of the Kennebec Journal toward that election and the
issues involved in it. has been frequently stated in these col
1t will be understood therefore that reproducing
OF the expressions OF the Republican and independent
press do endorse all that appears therein but give them
to our readers matter of news
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22
Editor S Letter Box

The publication of a letter in this
department is not to be taken as an
endorsement of its views by the
Kennebec journal. This column is
maintained for the discussion of
matters of general public interest
when kept within bounds of reason
and not of a libelous or abusive
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-22

While there is so much being said
about the plucking of dandelions and
flowers upon lawns and in the home
flower gardens it might be well to
mention the finds at the residence OF
Charles S. Strout, the florist, on AL
fred street states writer in the Bid
deford Journal. There has been
scarcely a day this winter that a dan
delion or dandelion bud has not
been picked on the lawn of the home
Only so late as Thursday Mr.. Strout
himself picked full-bloom yellow
beauty that would have done the
month of June proud, and yesterday
was January II.