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New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
SCALLOPS FOR EVERYBODY!
Thirty Mile Belt from Rhode ISL
and to Virginia Found.

Washington, July 2S.-The discovery
by the United States Bureau Of Fish
cries OF an inexhaustible bed Of giant
scallops off the Atlantic coast was re-
ported by Commissioner Hugh M.
Smith to Secretary Redfield to-day.
II is said TO extend all the way from
Block Island to the Virginia Capes and
appears 10 be thirty miles or more in
width
William w. Welsh and Or. Henry
r. Bigelow, two of the bureaus SCI
entists. who have Just completed
trip from the New England coast to
Norfolk in the Fish Commissions yes
sci. the Grampus, said that at each haul
the dredge brought up from one to three
bushels Of scallops. Another trip is
10 be made at once TO map out the
bed. but from the information already
secured the fisheries officers feel con-
fident that a virtually inexhaustible
supply Of edible bivalves has been
found.
Heretofore the giant scallop had been
found only in spots along the Maine
coast, although the small variety is
common
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
BRIBE TALK STIRS SUlZER
Wants Miller's Three Year Old
Charges Investigated.

Albany July 2S.-ln the opinion OF Gov
ernor sulzer the charge made by the Rev
o. r. Miller. representative OF the New
York Civic League. that three years ago
three unnamed Tammany senators tried
10 extort a $4,000 bribe from New York
CITY mercantile agencies should be in
yestIgated by the Frawley legislative
committee. The charge appeared in d
printed bulletin published by the Civic
League.
Mr. Miller was not in his Office to-day.
and his clerk said she dId not know
where he was or when he would return.
No members OF the Frawley committee
were in Albany, although, II is under
stood, the committee plans 10 resume
hearings some time this week.
In April. 1911, Mr.. Miller asserted at a
Methodist conference In Saratoga that
baseball interests had raised $4,000 10
secure favorable legislation. The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
which investigated the charges. reported
that II was unable TO discover any evi-
dence to sustain the assertion and recon-
mended that Mr.. Miller he censured for
having made such a charge. The report
was adopted.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
MINERS THREATEN TROOPS
No Effort Made to Resume
Work in Calumet District.

Calumet. Mich, July 28.--One mine was
added to-day 10 the list OF workings af-
fected by the copper miners strike at
which pumping operations have been re-
sumed since tho trouble started July %.
This was the net result OF the wish ex-
pressed TO the mine owners by the
militia commanders yesterday that every
effort be made to resume all sorts OF
work at once.
So far as could be learned, none OF the
strikers went back 10 work and none OF
the non-union employees was asked TO re-
port for duty except the pumpmen az the
Hancock mine. There was no interfer-
errce with their activities during daylight.
The other companies. including the
Calumet and Hecla and its numerous sub
salaries, contented/ themselves with pre-
pairing 10 solve the problem OF restoring
to commission the idle pumping systems
The union men were jubilant over the
days developments.
No organized violence took place to-day,
but there were several complaints from
non-unlon men that threats had been
made against them, and at least two
members OF the local militia company
were warned that reprisals would follow
n continuance OF their military activities
one received an anonymous letter, and
called upon by several men, who told
her she might expect trouble for her son
unless he deserted his company.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
SAME ELLIS ISLAND PIE
Present Caterers Get Contract
for Three Years More.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, July 2s-Houlder Hudgins
and Charles J. Dumas, comprising the
firm OF Hudgins & Dumas. were awarded
to-day by the Department of Labor the
contract for furnishing meals and food
TO the immigrants at Ellis Island for the
next three years. The firm is that which
holds the present contract
II is estimated by the department that
approximately s1,5o,OoO will be involved
in the three years. The firm must fur
nish meals at eight cents each to the
immigrants held for investigation and
those who have passed inspection and are
bound inland by rail or water The hg-
ures at the Department Of Labor show
that in the last three years the following
sales have been made to immigrants
Pies, 2l73,197, bread, 11,4so,16s loaves
canned beef. 62s.25O pounds summer
sausage, 6O4.777 pounds; sandwiches, 4b5l'-
256; apples. 67l,5l4; oranges, S.o4S,57+ and
sardines, 1,164024 tins.
Immigrants are particularly strong for
pies and sandwiches" said an immigra-
ton official but the figures combat the
general impression that they deprive
themselves of food and live on nothing.
There was keen competition for the
contract and the bids were carefully in
vestigated because of rumors that per-
sons inside the service were interested.
No evidence of direct interest was
found. but it was discovered that the
relations of certain bidders with certain
officials were too strong.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
WOULD RUSH DUAL SUBWAY
Mitchell Promises Economy Ad-
ministration if Elected Mayor.

A deputation OF dozen members from
the City Economy League visited John
Purroy Mitchell. Collector OF the Port. at
his office In the Custom House yesterday
10 learn his attitude on various salient
questions OF city government. The or
ganizaton. said 10 have q membership OF
20 900, sent their representatives with a
view Of learning Mr Mtchels qualifca-
tions as n candidate for Mayor.
The delegation. headed by William H.
Chesebrough. included Adolph Block,
Stuart Hirschman. Richard NJ. Hurd. Ed
ward p. Doyle, Frederick Demuth. +. p.
Boynton. George Mortimer. william w.
Mills, Frederick Taylor and L. Fletcher
Shapp.
Mr. Mitchell promised the committee an
administration ~ efficiency and economy
If he should be elected Mayor. Regarding
the dual subway plan Mr.. Mitchell said
that he still disapproved of the so-callei
dual system" out believed as II had been
accepted by the city that II should be hur-
rled 10 completion at the earliest possible
moment.
"The developments OF last week with
regard TO elevated third tracking and
Steinway tunnel contracts" he said,
have established the extreme public i'm
portance of electing to the mayoralty and
the Board Of Estimate this fall men who
have both the knowledge and the demon
strated disposition to protect the public
interests in matters which are already
arising in relation To these contracts. Fa-
vorable as the contracts were to the oper-
ating companies. the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company has recently demanded,
and a majority of the Public Service Com
mission has acquiesced in. important
notifications of the contract with that
company 10 further increase the com
paEy's profits over what II would receive
under the contract as signed and approved
last March.
MY view is that the contracts should
be required TO be mutually strictly OBJ
served and enforced. in spirit and in let
ter by the citf and by the operating COM
panies. Certainly, notifications. If any.
should be in the public interest and not
to swell the profits OF the companies"
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
ENGLISH OFFICER HELD
Hussar's Uniform in Room Of
Alleged College Thief.

hare and hounds chase which swept
across the Columbia campus, with sew
eral score students in full cry. and ended
at Amsterdam avenue and l22d street
with the timely arrival OF two detectives.
was the preamble yesterday TO the capt
ure OF a man who, the police believe. 10
thieves in this country. and who is said
TO be an officer in the British army.
Thomas Gibson. a Columbia art stu
dent, was at work In Avery Hall yester-
day afternoon, when n young man en-
tered. addressed some trifiing remark TO
him, and stood for n moment looking
over Gibson's shoulder at his drawings
As the stranger left the room Gibson
became suspicious, and felt In his pocket
TO discover that his pocketbook was gone.
Gibson started after the young man,
and as ne ran out OF the building mis-
shouts brought other students. The race
was cut short by the appearance of the
detectives. who took the accused youth
to the West l25th street police station
and later to the Harlem court. The pris-
oner said he was Alexander l.. Frost, an
Engllshman, living at No. 4l6 West llSth
street. He said he was formerly in the
army. and had come TO this country four
years ago on account of a quarrel with
his family. He was held without bail for
examination on Thursday
In Frosts room the police found last
night a hussar's helmet pair of spurs
and other riding accoutrements. and
notebooks with the names Of various
American colleges written in them. There
have been numerous petty robberies at
Columbia within the last few months.
and IL was recalled that last August an
A. Leonard Frost was arrested for a
robbery In the West 2Sd street branch
Of the Young Mems Christian Association.
on that occasion the prisoner said he
was a British artillery lieutenant. He
was convicted and sentenced to six
months Imprisonment. The police will
try TO establish the prisoners identity to-
day.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
POLICE RAID BARBER SHOP
Becker Witness Suspected of
Conducting Gambling Den.

a large crowd at Broadway and 45th
street at $50 last night saw the police
raid the establishment of John the Bar
ber." at No. 1863 West 45th street. John
the Barber" or John f. Reisler, who was
a prominent witness in the trial Of Lieu
tenant Becker, has been under surveil-
lance for some time on account Of a
rather strong suspicion that he conducted
a gambling den in the rear Of his ton
sorial parlor
Detectives Kilbane and Leonard had OBJ
tanned a warrant from Magistrate Camp
bell and visited the barber shop. accom-
panied by Inspector Dwyer, Lieutenant
Hays and half dozen detectives. The
door from the barber shop to the rear
room was beaten in. A dozen men were
in the room, which is said to, have been
furnished with several tables and strewn
with cards. chips and dice.
The police maintained, however, that
the person for whom the warrant was
made out was not present, so that ii was
impossible 10 make an arrest.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
EXCISE LAW VIOLATED
Commission Takes Step to Stop
Sales of Liquor Sundays.

Albany. July 28.-Commissioner William
w. Farley OF the State Excise Depart
ment to-day sent letters to the chiefs Of
police OF the various cities and towns
throughout the state asking their coop
Grafton in bringing about a better en-
forcement OF the law prohibiting traffic in
liquors on Sunday.
This department has lately received
complaints Of fragrant violations OF the
law from nearly every section OF the state
by the unlawful trafiic in liquors on Sun
days" his communication states.
Commissioner Farley declared many OF
the complaints stated that "saloonkeepers
are not only selling by the pail to he car
rled from the premises. but that they are
also selling over the bar with the bar
room open and exposed"
The complaints are largely from up
state cities. towns and villages" the Com
missioner stated.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
SARGENT NOT MURDERED
Went About His Self Destruc-
tion Deliberately.
fRy Telegram to The Tribune. !

Kemmerer, Wyo., July &.-John II.
Sargent, the Jackson suicide. went about
his self-destruction with a determination
not TO be foiled Carefully loading an old
shotgun, after trying several shells, he
fastened stout cord to the trigger and
with the other end over his right foot
he had only to press downward with his
foot 10 discharge the piece. The entire
right side of his face was blown away.
The Coroners jury found that Sargent
came to his death by his own hand. thus
discrediting the story that friends OF the
late Robert Ray Hamilton. who is sup
posed to have been murdered by Sar-
gent, caused Sargent's death
Sargent left letters addressed to his
wife. at Long Beach, Call to his mother
and TO H. II. Drake Of New York. The
last named he directed to dispose Of his
property.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
President Looks with DiSfavOr
on Fast Growing Patron
age Practice.
MANY RECENT INSTANCES
Faithful and Efficient Repub-
lican Employees Reduced
to Make Jobs for
Democrats.

Washington, July 2S.-All the members
Of the United States Civil Service Com
mission called on the President to-day
with view to determining the extent 10
which reductions OF rank in the service
receive his approval and Of getting the
administrations attitude toward the ap-
parent policy of the Democrats to make
places to pay political debts.
Numerous reductions have been report
ed the last few weeks. and In the ma
iorty OF instances Democrats have been
promoted. This apparent policy has
caused alarm in the ranks OF the civil
service employees and many complaints
have been filed. The commission has
made no protest thus far, but the ousting
Of Republicans on various pretexts has
become so extensive that a definite Idea
OF the Presidents policy was sought.
None OF the commissioners would talk
about their conference with President
Wilson. but It was gathered from their
remarks that the reductions had been due
20 influence exerted from sources other
than the White House ard that President
Wilson was not I'm sympathy with the
practice Of reducing efficient and faithful
employees. II was hnted that in the
future II will be harder 10 make such
transpositiCns.
Government employees outside the civil
service have resigned themselves 10 their
fate. but the civil service employees were
given to understand that their places
were secure. In the Pension Office there
have been a number OF reductions ana
retrements which have been questioned,
and the commission has received infor-
nation that similar changes were CON
templated In various other departments.
Several Senators are aroused over the
changes In the Pension Office and may
attempt 10 bring about an investigation.
in any event 1t is expected that there
will be a test case 10 establish just no"
far bureau chiefs and department heads
may 20 in reducing Republicans. The test
may be made before the civil Service
Commission, but the probability is that
there will be court action II members OF
Congress do not succeed in blocking ne
reductions.
The fundamental principles OF civil
service reform have been respected. but
the efforts Of Democrats In Congress 10
have their rroteges within the servic"
shown special recognition have had the
effect OF letting down Republicans
and promoting Democrats 10 the better
paid places II is. Of course. extremely
difficult 20 60 back OF the declaration OF
a department head or bureau chief that
John Jones Is more competent TO MI a
place Of responsibiity-which commands
a high saIary-than Sam" Smith. both
being In the same bureau and both being
presumptiveIy. protected By the civil ser
Al Ia
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
KAPPER TO CONDUCT PROBE
Sulzer Picks Him for Inquiry
Into Highway Contracts.

Albany July Ex-Governor Sulzer to-day
designated Justice Isaac NJ Kapper, Of
the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. TO preside
over an extraordinary term of the court
TO begin in Riverhead, Suffolk County,
August q. when an inquiry by a special
grand jury will be made into allegations
Of irregularities relative TO highway con-
tracts in that county.
Justice Kapper presided over a similar
investigation in Rockland County where
the grand jury has not yet reported. The
charges. both In Rockland and Suffolk
counties. followed a preliminary investi-
cation by John a. Hennessy formerly
executive auditor, but now confidential
inspector of the Highway Department.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
BEGS MRS. YOUNG TO STAY
Chicago Mayor Pledges Aid
Toward Her Re election.
GBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Chicago. July 8.-Mayor Harrison
backed up to-day the movement OF Chi
cago women for the retention OF Mrs.
Ella Flagg Young as superintendent of
Public Schools. The Mayor sent letter
to Mrs. Young urging her to reconsider
her resignation and assuring her that he
would use his endeavors to bring about
harmony in the Board OF Education and
10 re-eect her In December.
The Mayor made known In the letter
that he would reappont to the Board Of
Education four Of the seven retiring mem
bers-Peter Reinberg, president; Michael
J. Collins. DR.. Otto f. Warning and Dan
lei II. Cameron.
The Mayor asserted the matter rested
with Mrs. Young. and that four MEM
bers who opposed her policies ought not
to force her resignation.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
FACTORY INQUEST DELAYED
Fifteen Witnesses, However,
Will Be Called To- day.

Binghamton. n Y, July 2S-Owing to
the absence of Coroner Ralph Seymour
the inquest into the factory fire was post
poned to-day until tomorrow, when fif-
teen witnesses will be called, Coroner
Seymour declares he will continue TO the
end a rigid and thorough investigation
Deputy State Fire Marshal Roesch re-
turned TO the city to-day with full power
to act and is gathering material for an
independent investi tigation closely 10 follow
the findings Of the Coroner.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
GEORGIANS GREET SToVk l.
New Minister to Switzerland Sails
from Here To-day.

Pleasant A. Stovall, editor OF The
Savannah Press" the new Minister TO
Switzerland, appointed by President VIII
son. arrived in New York yesterday from
Savannah on his way to his new post
The ship on which he came north, the
City OF Atlanta, ran down a small boat
off Cape Lookout on Friday, and two
men in the small boat were drowned.
The Georgia Society last night held
reception at the Hotel McAlpin In honor
of Mr. Stovall Among those present
were William Harmon Black, president
Of the society; John Temple Graves.
Marion j. VerderY d. wyatt Aiken,
James e. Graybill and David Robinson.
Mr.. Stovall sails to-day on the Saxonia.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
CONTROLLER GETS $s,47o,ooo.

Controller Prendergast yesterday re-
ceved from the New York Municipal
Railway Corporation a check for 50, 40 600
with which to pay awards for property
and assessments condemned in connection
with the Flatbush avenue extension i'm
Brooklyn and the subway building, near
the Manhattan Bridge. for the Fourth
avenue line. With the payment Of this
money 90 claimants interest amounting TO
$500 day will cease to accrue against the
city.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
SENATE ACCEPTS DIPLOMATS
Confirms Several Appointments of
Ambassadors and Ministers.

Washington. July 2S-The Senate con-
frmed to-day the appointments OF Fred
eric c. Penfeld as Ambassador TO Aus
tria- Hungary; James w. Gerard. Ambas-
sador 10 Germany; Joseph L. Willard,
Minister to SPAIN Charles S. Hartman,
Minister to Ecuador; John w. Davis,
Solicitor General, and Charles S. Hamlin,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Several Treasury and judicial appoint
ments In California were also confirmed.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
100000 PAINTINGS STOLEN
Padova Church Robbed of Hepolo
Canvases-Three Arrested.
LRy Gable 20 The Tribune. ]

Padova, July ZS.-InleVes entered the
Church OF San Martino last night and
stole two canvases Of Tiepolo whose
value is said TO be more than 100000.
The police. who were Informed this
morning OF the crime. have started an
inquiry, and the sacristan of the church,
together with two men who were employed
to do the cleaning, was arrested.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
ON NEW PARCEL POST TACK.

Washington, July 2s.-Abandoning tne
fight to annul Postmaster General Burie-
sons order in effect August is for reduced
parcel post rates and increased weight
limit. Senator Bryan began a movement
to-day TO prevent the Postmaster Genera
from making any other changes. Inc
Senate Postoffice Committee postponed ae'
tion until Wednesday.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
DEMANDS PAINTERS INSURANCE.

Painter filed suit to-day against the
United States Fidelity and Casualty Com
pany or Baltimore for $50. 900. the amount
OF a policy on the life Of the late Il. o.
Painter. who was drowned I'm the ST.
Johns River here on May p and who had
Sl,l78,000 life Insurance.
New-York tribune., 1913-07-29
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-13
Buy your House slippers at swift
TENBERG'S.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE MEETING.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 13.-The ofhclals
and club owners of the Southern Base
hall League are rounding up in this
city for their annual winter meeting
which is to be held here Monday
The magnates are in = very pleasant
frame of mind and all indications
point to a harmonious session. The
1913 pennant will be awarded to At
1anta and the league will re-elect
President William NJ. Kavanaugh,
Outside of the routine business the
most important matters to be consid-
cred and acted upon at the meeting
are the application of the Dixie
League for recognition and the prop
osition to replace Montgomery by
Little Rock in the circuit.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-13
LEAN CHRISTMAS IN WALL ST

New York. Dec. 13.-This Is the sea-
son when Wall Street begins to get
definite word of what the Christmas
stockings are to hold, and while or
fetal announcements are yet to be
made, 1t is certain that it is not going
to be a very joyous Yuletide for the
majority of the workers in the finan-
cial district. The dullness OF pusl-
ness on the stock exchange the past
few months has already driven num-
ber of brokerage firms out of business
and others are preparing to close their
doors the first of the year. The proK-
ers' clerks realize the fact that the
good old times of rs to so per cent OIL
salary bonuses have gone forever. Tine
most Of them will be thankful If they
are able to hold their jobs.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-13
TRUCK growers
REFUSE COMPROMISE

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 13.-The truck
growers of the Crystal Springs neigh
borhood have refused to ratify the
compromise proposed by their attor-
ney. Hon. E. L. Brown, and Mr.. G. M.
Huber, representing the shippers Of
that locality.
This means that the extensive liti-
CATION for the recovery of alleged ex-
cessive charges will be prosecuted in
the courts. The amount at stake is
said to be approximately half million
dollars.
The truck growers announce that
they have already established trade
relations for the coming year which
will give than larger measure of in.
dependence than they have hitherto
enjoyed, and better prices than pre-
viously received.
Ladies' Shoes, the latest styles and
best values, at SWiTTENBERG'S.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-12-13
HOUSE LEADERS
CONTINUED From Page One)

from Washington some time next sum-
mer. "Of course" he said, I'VE intend,
II we can without doing injustice to
any department or service OF the gov
eminent to keep the appropriations
within the estimated revenues and we
think we can do 1t.
1--WE have been here since April q
and the quicker we get these appro-
priation bills out of the way the quick.
er we can adjourn. The rumor that
we are fearful that there will be a
deficit is absolutely without founda-
ton. for | am satisfied the Under
wood bill will bring in more revenue
than did the Payne bill.'
The upward trend of demands upon
the treasury made in the estimates