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New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
ARREST TWO AS BURGLARS
Negro Prisoners May Solve
Mystery of Robberies.

The arrest OF Jack White, OF No. l66
Third avenue. Brooklyn, and Benjamin
Treison. alias Ben Davis, of No. 6Oi war
rem street. both negroes. yesterday after
noon by Detective DOwd is believed &c
have cleared up. the mystery surrounding
the numerous robberes in the Park Slope
section OF Brooklyn during the last
month. In each case the burglars have
entered the house by means OF the IRE
escapes.
Dowd saw the two negroes go 10
house i'm Adelphi street yesterday alter
noon. and after climbing the fire escape
they became frightened and fled. The
same tactics were followed by them on
another house. Dowd then placed the
two under arrest.
When searched n number OF pawn
tickets. as well as three gold watches
and three gold rings, were found on the
prisoners.
one OF the watches was identified by
Peter Peterson. of No. 3j2 Bergen street.
whose house was robbed on Sunday. An
other watch was identified by James Rice,
OF No. 4i6 Bergen street. whose house
was entered on November 81 A search
by detectives of the rooms OF the two
prisoners revealed an additional number
OF pawn tickets and a quantity OF cloth
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
COLUMBIA MEN HAMPERED
Late Glasses Keep Students Out
of Athletics, Says Ludlam.

Lack Of sufficient members 10 man its
athletic teams is not Columbia's chief
difficulty, according to a letter by Frank
I.udlam, graduate of the School Of
Architecture. who has written TO the cur
rent columbia Alumni News" replying
to the criticism made week ago that Co
lumbia had as many students available for
athletics as most Of the other large East
ern institutions.
The long classroom and laboratory
hours required by the curriculum In the
engineering and architecture courses at
Columbia are. according tC Mr.. Ludlam
responsible for the small number OF men
who take part I'm athletics on Mornlngside
Heights. II a student took part In ath-
letics at Columbia in his day. the writer
Of the letter says. II was often the case
that he did not get his degree with his
class
IL studied architecture says Mr.. Lud-
lam, In his letter, and we were steadily
at work every afternoon until o'clock
This was a part of the regular currlcu-
lum. and we were told by our instructors
at the beginning Of the year that any
man who went out for the crew need
not expect to receive his degree with his
class This was not a threat, but plain
statement Of a fact We could not work
and play at the same time.
81 cannot speak from personal expert
ence OF the miners. engineers, assayers'
etc, but | do know that they all had
afternoon work which could not be done
If they wished to join the crew, baseball
or track team.
"The burden. therefore. of representing
the college I'm athletics fell upon the small
body of Columbia College proper, the
academies as we used to call them, to-
gether with such patriotic spirits from
the School OF Mines and Law tthe Il. &
S. being negligible for the same reasons
mentioned above. as well as by their loca-
tom, as were willing to forego graduation
with their classes, and were able to pre-
sent satisfactory answers to faculty and
parental objections.
Il must admit Of course. that Sheffield
men at New Haven and Science men at
Princeton, apparently have no difficulty
In finding time for athletic work, but this
fact If fact it be, has no bearing on our
own problem"
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
DEATH HALTS TRIAL
Recess in Wireless Phone Case
Due to Jurors Bereavement.

The four chief officials OF the wireless
telephone companies. the Radio Tele-
phone Company. and the Fiscal Agency
Company were arraigned yesterday alter
noon before Judge Hunt and a jury I'm the
Criminal Branch of the Federal District
Court for being concerned I'm con-
spiracy 10 defraud investors in wireless
telephone stock On account of death
I'm the family of Milton Walker, foreman
of the jury, a recess was taken.
Assistant United states Attorney Robert
Stephenson outlined the government $
view of the case against James Dunlap
Smith, president of the Radio Telephone
Company. and the Fiscal Agency, Samuel
T.. Darby. Lee De Forest. the inventor
and Elmer Il. Burlngame. agent OF the
Ellsworth Company lie said that the
Radio company was incorporated In New
Jersey I'm 1901. with a capital stock OF
s. 900. .OOO TO exploit patents owned by the
De Forest company. For license 10 use
the wireless apparatus il turned over 10
the De Forest company one-half Of the
capital stock, he said.
Mr. Stephenson explained that To the
Fiscal company the selling agency, Wv
90 OF the Radio company stock was
given. and $4,000 went into the treasury
OF the Radio company.
The courtroom was filled with almost
two hundred witnesses. from every state
in the Union. All OF them. 1t is said
have lost heavily.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
ICELAND FOR A REPUBLIC
Little Kingdom Looking to U, S.,
Saws Professor Lorentzen.

Professor Carl Lorentzen, special rep
resentative from New York University
to Iceland for the purpose of founding
a university in that country on Ameri-
can lines. reported yesterday that the
little kingdom has been looking to the
United states rather than Denmark or
England for guidance in its progressive
awakening. Icelanders. he said. are on
tho point of breaking ties with Den
mark. and plan to set up an Independent
monarchy or republic of their own.
Nearly one-third Of the IcelanderS
are American citizens They nave
natural water power sites that have been
wasted for q thousand years said Pro-
feSsor Lerentzen IF American Capital
could only go there ard develop them
il would have an unrivalled field
The professor said he had succeeded
i'm getting into personal contact with
members Of parliament and the lead
ing educators Of Iceland. all of whom
contributed money toward the founda-
ton of the proposed now university.
Three Icelanders. he said, have pledged
$4,000. which is. considered large
sum IN thdr country 10 establish dl-
rect line OF steamers TO America.
Chancellor Emeritus Henry II. Mac
Cracken. Of y. Y. L.. was the first
lecturer in the Scandinavian movement.
and Chancellor Dr Elmer Ellsworth
Brown. who was then commissioner or
education. co-opcratei actively In the
movement
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
WITTPENN TAKES OFFICE
Hopes to Find Time to Work for
Higher Ideals, He Says.

In the presence OF several hundred per-
sons II. Otto Wittpen was formally in
stalled at the Custom House yesterday az
Naval officer for the District OF New
York Many prominent Democrats OF New
Jersey were present. In the absence Of
Dudley Field Malone the new Collector.
Special Deputy Collector Henry G.. Stuart
administered the oath Of office.
Frederick j. II. Kracke. the retiring
Naval officer. made "A brief speech OF
welcome, outlining the duties of the office
and wishing the incoming official all pos
sible success. Mr.. Wlttpen's remarks
were enthusiastically received. particu-
larly when he said that he stili intended
to devote his odd moments" in lighting
for higher ideals OF citizenship as ex-
pounded by President Wilson"
kilograms Of congratuaton were re.
ceived from President Wilson and Gov
ernor Fielder of New Jersey. Those
present included Senator's William
Hughes and James f.. MARITIME, OF New
Jersey; Edward Grosscup. John II. Nor
ris, Robert Hudspeth, Democratic Ma
tional Committeeman, of New Jersey;
Congressman Kinkead Scully Hammill
Eagan. Brenner, Hart and Baker. Gen
eral Collins and Congressman William
NJ. Calder Of Brooklyn.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
CARROLL IS ACQUITTED
Senator and Others Freed from
Plot Charge.

State Senator Daniel j. Carroll. Luke
O'Reilly, John Behan. Amiel Marmorstein
and Thomas j. Owens all Of whom have
heen on trial in the Supreme Court,
Brooklyn, since Monday, charged with
conspiracy and assault in connection with
the primary election held in the l4th As
semblv District Kings County. were ac-
quilted yesterday afternoon. The jury
considered the case for seven hours be-
fore arriving at a verdict.
There were shouts OF approval from the
friends of the defendants, who crowded
the courtroom when the verdict was an
nounced. Senator Carroll and Luke
O'Reilly received r special share OF con-
gratulations.
Justice Kelby. in his charge TO the jury,
SAID that unless conspiracy was proven TO
have been entered into by the defendants
the case fell TO the ground.
I'm relation to the testimony Of Owens,
one Of the defendants, Justice Kelby said:
II want 10 impress on your minds the
rule that testimony by an accomplice
must be corroborated in order to be ef-
feCtiVe'
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
Truthful James RescueS
Girl but Loses Dinner
Stragger in Central Terminal Tells How he Stopped
Runaway, but Corrohoratve Witness
Fails Appear

, mornin' promised me a FIVE case hole il
Ia meet her here when she took the 5''V
train. and came early SOS there'd he no
chance OF missin her. She goes out
that gate there" waving his hand IN the
direction of gate. No. 25 through "hlch
q stream of people were passing 10
New York Central train for HUDSON
River points.
How did earn the money? Well II
give you the dope Ny room Is rlght
abuttin' the bride path about S6th street.
Me an pal slept under tree las nlgh'
and it was some cold too. About sunrise
this here young girl come along on q
hoss He got scared o somethln anu
bolted right abreast OF where ] was SIT
tin. | Jumped for the hoss's head ana
hung on to the bride. and finally stopptd
him The girl was awful scared ou'
after q while she calmed down and was
all right again.
"She said she was in a big hurry an
didn't have any dough on her. but prom
ised to slip me five IL I'd meet her a'
this train. So | hiked all the way down
here To grab it, Mebte / didn't get the
time right. cause she hasn't shown up
And there goes the gate he exclaimed
"and there goes my Thanksgivin' feed.
James's easy mastery of the runaway
horse. as explained by him, was que 10
his twenty-five years experience as
coachman and driver Of cabs In the CITY
lust a new stall TO get warm, said
the station attendant
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
FEAR AIR ATTACKS
ON BATTLESHIPS
New Craft May Be Protected
Against Planes and
Submarines.
From The Tribune Bureau. !
Washington. Noyemhe


TO BE DUPLICATES OF THE PENN
SYLVANTA. - Preliminary plans have
been begun by the navy designers on the
battleships. torpedo boat destroyers and
submarines which Secretary Daniels will
ask Congress to authorize during the com
have at least two I'm the provision for in
crease Of the navy. These will be practl-
cally duplicates OF the Pennsylvania $
class, without material increase In dis
placement. Some changes may be made in
the weight of the armor TO give greater
protection To the underwater part Of the
ship. Consideration is also being given TO
protection against aeroplane attack.
More and more are the experts convinced
that precautions should be taken against
the two new elements OF attack. sub
marine and aerial. The latter is coming
to be regarded as really more Of menace
than submarine attack.
The ordnance officers have practically
rejected the idea that there shall be an
increase III the calibre OF the guns. which
are likely TO remain at II inches instead
of IL inches. There has been much argu-
ment az to the military value of the in
creased calibre. of which a ship OF the
Pennsylvania class could carry only
eight. as against twelve 1i-inch guns
The three-gun turret evidently has come
~ stay, despite the criticisms to which il
has been subjected. The objections have
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27

James Brown, sxty-two, home, Cen
tral Park West" former coachman and
cab driver for twenty-five years, stood
disconsolate amid the throngs hurryinS
out of the Grand Central Terminal yes
terday on their way to Thanksgiving Day
feasts. With the Clang Of a gate thd'
announced the departure Of the $3.50 Ne"
York Central train. he saw his last
chance for turkey and cranberry sauce
vanish.
The eX-coachman had leen promised
these items Of real Thanksgiving Day
menu. he said, by reason of his heroic
action earlier in the day in saving the
life of a young woman in a runaway ac-
cident in the park. While James's story
smacked of verify an unfeeling station
attendant contemptously described II as
bunk" and said the mans presence IN
the terminal was due to desire to keep
warm.
James was an abject spectacle. HIS
clothes were ragged. no portion OF shlrt
or collar was visible. and his SOCKS
showed through gaps in his shoes. Many
Of the well dressed seekers of Thanks
giving Day pleasure gazed at him win
an air OF pity. and the station euarus
with one OF hostility. lie was easily
persuaded to talk. \ proffered cigarette
was the open sesame TO his confidence:
"This sure amt no place for me- ne
confessed, but it's my only chance ior
real eats tomorrow You see. it's IKE
this. A young girl in the park TINS
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
KLINE GUEST AT DINNER
Mayor Honored by Republican
Club-Barnes Praises Him.

Mavor Kline. guest Of honor at tire ke-
publican club dinner last night maze a
plea for more appreciative treatment oi
civ officials by the public, saving that
expressions of approval for good Work
would do more for efficient administra-
tion than rabid condemnation for acts
that Were bad.
Il find" he said, that our citizens are
ready enough to criticise, but rarely TO
praise. their officials. officials are not
adverse to criticism, having in mind that
lust criticism is helpful and conducive TO
GOOD order. Your officials as a class are
entitled to consideration and deserving OF
p good word now and then. You can have
ma idea of the helpfuness of such words.
William Barnes, who preceded Mayor
Kline. called him a good eXemplar OF
Republicanism
democracy" continued Mr.. Barnes
has in every case in which ii has been
given power proved inefficient and de-
structive. The new tendencies. too, winch
call themselves progressive, are IN reality
recessional, because they have never
taken into account efficiency Of admins
tration. but have put forward neCulous
notions without regard TO the manner OF
their accomplishment.
Others who spoke were J. Van Nechten
Olcott. president OF the club; Calvin ID.
Brown. Of San Francisco; Representative
William NJ Calder, of Brooklyn; Fred
erick c. Tanner. and Abraham Gruber.
Letters of regret were read from Seth
Low and Chauncey NJ Depew Among
the other guests were Lewis II. Pounds
and George Cromwell.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
ALTITUDE RECORD BROKEN
With Passenger, Glenn Martin
Ascends $3.50 Feet.

Los Angeles. Nov. 2G.-Glenn Martin.
aviator, to-day broke the worlds altitude
record with a passenger held by John
Gnpatric. a siXteen-yesr-old Los Angeles
boy. who made Ocs feet last June. by ris-
ing $50 feet in Is new aeroplane. with
Frank A. Garbutt, president Of the Los
Angeles Athletic club. as a passenger.
Martin left Griffith Park AT las y. M,
rose rapidly, and at 2:3O landed at his
home in Santa Ana.
After reaching $50 feet Martin began
his descent, and AT 5000 feet shut of his
engine and volplaned to the earth, landing
lightly. lie made the flight for two rea-
sons. he said-to break the record and
take Mr.. Garbutt to his home for Thanks
giving dinner.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
TURKEY FOR B0WERY MEN
Bob" Hunt Gives Dinner to
1000, and More Will Come.

Bob" Hunt. Of the Bowery Mission,
No 227 Bowery. last night entertained
about 900 down and outs"
He gave them supper. lunch and
breakfast all in one. and none Of them
paid cent. Bob Hunt said that. the
day being Thanksgiving. he would enter
tain with his assistants. about 1000. He
said ne figured that with meal of turkey.
cranberry sauce. sweet potatoes. prayer
and bread he would be able to please al
most all Of them to-day
In addition he thought that there would
be all sorts OF brilliant speakers.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
Turkey Not Thanksgiving Bird.

AZ 10 turkey. the rise in price seems to
have extended all along the route to the
consumer, beginning at the barnyard,
where the farmer received an average OF
- cents 2 pound for his blrds-about half
a cent more than he got last year. But
turkey is not a Thanksgiving bird at all.
according to :he experts
THE Lord never intended turkey to be
the Thanksgiving food Of the country gen
orally says Dr. Mary T.. Pennington, the
expert in food research In the federal
Bureau Of Chemistry Christmas is the
time for turkey Green goose is the
Thanksgiving bird. and is generally used
in Europe. where 81. Martins day is cele-
hrated about this time OF year In Co
lonial DAYS in New England, where the
winter season sets i'm early. II was differ
cnt and more favorable TO turkeys. but
such conditions do not prevail over the
United states as a whole"
The family which turns from turkey 10
chicken, pork or beef will find prices uni
formly advanced Hens show an average
Increase Of cents a pound; pork, TO s
cents. and rib roasts . 10 10 cents. Sweet
potatoes are about the same price as last
year but the white potato crop is 100.
900. 900 bushels below last years, and
dangerous plant diseases abroad, which
have checked imports. have forced an in
crease there. Apples. orange and grapes
are scarce because OF a short crop.
Cranbcrries. with a normal crop, are
little higher than last year. Flour and
sugar are uniformly cheaper and butter
shows no comparative advance.
Eggs. however. from incomplete returns
dated November 10 from principal cities.
show increases ranging from to a cents
a dozen over last years prices.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
PASTORS BESEECH WILSON
Ask Him Not To Go To Catholic
Thanksgiving Service.
tRy Telegraph to The Tribune

Raleigh, y. c., Nov. 26.-Memorials
went to President Wilson from all parts
OF North Carolina to-day and yesterday
beseeching him not TO attend Thanksgiv-
ing services in a Roman Catholic church
tomorrow
The Salisbury ministers started the
protest and were followed by many Prot
estants. who declared that attendance by
the President. the official family and
others would put the national approval
upon the services OF the Roman Catholic
Church.
The ministers declare that the attitude
of the President will be misunderstood.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
"BOSS" KUEHNLE GIVES UP
Abandons Fight in Atlantic City
to Keep Out Of Jail.

Atlantic City. n. j., Nov. 2G.-Afler n
battle that has been unsuccessfuIly
fought by him in the courts for almost
two years Louis Kuehnle, political boss
of Atlantic County. announced to-nght
that he had decided TO abandon his at
tempts to keep out Of jail.
lie told District Attorney Charles Sum
ner Moore that he would not appeal from
the decision of the Court of Errors a
couple of days ago affirming his convic-
ton. He said he was ready TO begin
serving his term.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
RICH FROM "SUICIDE HALL"
McGurk, Bowery Dive Keeper,
Left S1O2,739 Estate.

John i. McGurk. who for many years
owned notorious dance hall on the
Bowery. known as Suicide Hall" left an
estate valued at $l02 l39 when he died on
January 20, according to the transfer tax
appraisal
McGurks property consisted principally
of real estate. Mrs. Louise A. McGurk,
widow of the former dive keeper" is
the life beneficiary, and at her death the
estate will go to Agnes ~ McGurk, a
daughter.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
Thanksgiving in Death House

Vincenzo Campanelli will eat his
Thanksgiving dinner in the death house
at Sing Sing. lie was sentenced to die
during the week beginning January by
Justice Davis, in the Criminal Branch Of
the Supreme Court. yesterday Cam
panelli was convicted OF the murder Of
his wife, Conchita, on August T. His
daughter Mary. eleven years old, testified
against him.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
CHURCH SERVICES TO-DAY.

The Fourth Presbyterian Church will
join in union Thanksgiving service at
II a. IN. to-day at the West-Park Church,
St Paurs Methodist Episcopal Church
uniting with these two Presbyterian
churches Dr, Work is expected to be
present
Under Arthur Rose, organist and di-
rector, the choir Of the West-Park Pres
bytcrian Church will render selections
from Maundcr's sacred cantata. Song of
Thanksgiving at y. m. to-day.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
Twelve Tons of Turkeys Spoil.

Philadelphia. Nov. 26.-Upwarj Of 5000
pounds OF turkeys, valued at $500 at the
retail price OF 30 cents n pound. were CON
demned and sent to fertllizing plant
here by the city meat inspectors during
the week. According to DR.. David Nc
Kibbin. OF the Bureau OF Health. the con-
demned turkeys had spoiled while in
transit because of the warm weather
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
Morgan Treasures for France

Paris. Nov. S-The French government
is informed that j. Pierpont Morgan ID,
tends to present To France number ?l
art objects relating 10 the lives OF MARIE
Antoinette and Napoleon. These sre
among the treasures collected by MS
father
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
Drops Second Divorce Suit.

ried John Boyd Gray. after obtaining a di-
vorce from him, has discontinued her sec
ond suit for divorce. Gray is a member OF
the stock brokerage firm OF Fuller e. Gray
mentioned In the Sulzer probe. Mrs. Gray
named two actresses In her suit.
New-York tribune., 1913-11-27
Statistics Show Soaring Prices.

Agents Of the Bureau OF Labor. which
has been making a special study Of prices.
have compiled statistics showing Prices of
certain commodities on November 10 In
cities which. from their geographic loca-
ticn, should fairly represent conditions
through hJut the country. Their figures
showing present prices and those Of two
four ana six years ago. respectively, are
as follows.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-04
H. B. R. Potter Is Elected
Head of the Traffic Club

The election of officers was the prin-
cipal business transacted at the an
nual meeting Of the Traffic Club,
which was held last night at the
Washington. a social session fol-
lowed the business meeting. during
which luncheon was served and q
vaudeville entertainment given.
II. b. r. Potter, commercial agent
of the Erie railroad. was elected
president. He succeeds John T. Rog-
ers, traffic manager of the Thomas A.
Edison Company.
Other officers elected were: Charles
Vail, general freight agent of the
Trans Continental Freight Company,
first president; Robert E. Nc
Hugh. traffic manager of the Murphy
Varnish Company. second vice-presi-
dent; John J. Kaufman, traffic man.
ager of the Goldschmidt Company. at
Chrome. n. j.. secretary; L. j. Wes-
ley, traffic freight agent of the Lehigh
Valley railroad. assistant secretary,
and w. j. Creighton. OF tho Pennsyl-
vania railroad. treasurer.
A Preston Jump. former president
of the organization. was elected O.
member OF the board of governors.
The chairmen of the various commit
tees are as follows: Speakers and pa
pers. c. c. Bacon; reception. Abram
Davis; entertainment, David II. Lit
ter: membership, +. e. Stone; pub
licity, Il. II. w. MAXWELL freight. r.
A. Fielder. and auditing. Abram Will
son. George J. Needham is the his
torian
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-11-04

fed nor deceived by the campaign OF
viliflcation and misrepresentation
which has been conducted by the op-
position. AT the polls today they
will have an opportunity to show
What they think OF such n cam
paign.''
Chairman Bugbee has also issued a
statement In answer to charges made
by the Democrats that certain state
ments regarding the detrimental Of
feet of the tariff We're incorrect. In
his answer he says:
1.-THE desperation of the Democrats
is clearly shown in their frantic efforts
to save themselves from the harm
which William Jennings Bryan has
done their cause by coming into New
Jersey and making IN issue OF the
new Democratic tariff law. In the
statement they put out the Democrats
deny the accuracy OF certain state
ments we have made TO the effect that
this tariff Is already injuriously affect
ing New Jersey industries"
Mr.. Bugbee then stated that the
Camden ahipyards. the Estabrooh Pen
Company and the Welsbach Lamp
Company have laid off help, and he
also gave out letter of the Flax
Dealers Local of Newark that the
members would support Mr.. Stokes
because of the tariff placing their
product on the free list