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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
SHE EATS HAM AND EGGS AT 99I
Mrs. Ann Westervelt First Takes Her Usual Breakfast
with Relish and Then Shakes Hands with Birth
day Vstors-Gives Her Secret Of Life.

Hackensack. n. j.. May 23-Mrs. Anne
Westervelt. known as Hackensack's
Grand Old Lady. received callers from
o'clock this afternoon until o'clock. the
occasion being her nlnety-ninth birthday
She sat in chair in the sitting room at
the home of her daughter Mrs. William
+. Harper. and shook hands with all who
came to visit. Some of the women. who
said they never before had seen a person
so old. bent over and kissed the near
centenarian and she smiled her approval
Mrs Westervelt is very deaf and her
eyesieht is not very good, but she has
remarkable appetite.
Il dent believe there is a man in
Hackensack who relishes ham and eggs
more than mother does" said Mrs. Har-
per. This morning when told her lot
of friends would be here TO see her she
said she would brace up and see every
BODY when she had eaten her usual
breakfast.
while mother has never seen an aero
plane or been to New York In great
many years, she has had a ride in an
automobile. That was on February IA.
when she went TO Teaneck to attend the
funeral Of her son. Jasper. who died when
seventy-six years old"
Mrs. Westervelt is the widow Of Peter
e. Westervelt She was born at Tea
neck, two miles from HackensaCk. and
lived there on the Westervelt homestead
until 1870. when she moved to Hacken-
sack. Mrs. Westervelt has one great
erandchild. the son Of the Rev. Theo-
dore Romeyn Westervelt. a missionary in
South Africa. and she has one great-great-
grandchild, Howard Bryant. four years
old. living in Bangor. Me.
Mrs Westervelt attributes her long life
TO her plain manner OF living and her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
ACTORS CURSE IN WILL
GUARDS WIFE'S LEGACY
Stats Wanted No Pageantry or
Discourses from Paid Sky
Pilots at Funeral.

The will Of Philip Schuyler Stats, an
actor and song writer. who died in Bal
timore May II, which was filed in the
Surrogates' Court yesterday, provides
that no person other than his wife. Mrs
Emele Benner Stats. shall have any
part Of his estate In the preamble the
will says: May the curse Of God, In
whom ! believe. follow the one who at
tempts TO break this Will" At the close
the will says: In the name OF God.
amen, may no one try TO break this list
OF requests and orders
In another part OF his will Stats as
tude on a subject that is usually rever-
emily treated in testamentary disposi-
tons. He said: IL want no pageantry
or discourses from paid sky pilots. and
! would be much pleased TO have the
lodge of Elks take charge Of my last
trip"
The dead actor also requested that his
body be cremated and the ashes handed
over TO his wife. Ito do with as she sees
best" Stats made his will on June %.
1909 He left no money. He was a mem
Der Of several actors organizations,
whose benefits will go TO Mrs. Stats,
whose New York address is No. a6 West
1Csth street but who lives in Sterling.
ILL., Stats also bequeathed TO his wife
royalties that might accrue from songs
that he wrote. The estate was valued
at $1,000 His other relatives are his
mother and brother. who live in Goshen.
y. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
LEDERLE TALKS OF MILK
Commissioner Regrets He Cant
Make II in Yiddish.

Health Commissioner I,ederle yesterday
lamented that he did not know Yiddish.
III could speak Yiddish." he said Il
think could convince some OF the TWEEN
ty-hve thousand members OF the Fedora
ton Of Hebrew Grocers' Associations who
have signed a petition Of protest that II
is not my purpose 10 drive out the small
milk dealer. but 10 have the sale OF loose
milk confined 10 certain classes Of stores"
Several large bundles Of petitions were
on a table In tho Commissioner ONCE
Yesterday. bearing about twenty-five
thousand signatures. 4 committee from
the Central Federated Union held a CON
ference yesterday with Or. Lederle in
view Of reports that had reached that
body that the regulations would discrlmi-
nate I'm favor OF the big dealers.
The cause Of the trouble was a resolu-
ton passed in a tentative state by the
Board Of Health last October which pro-
vides that after June I. 1913. loose milk
shall be sold only in stores approved by
the department. or IN places In which
foodstuffs are sold in original packages
only.
Notice Of legislation to that effect was
sent 10 small milk dealers. The Health
Commissioner explained that the drastic
action was taken because OF the filthy
conditions in many OF the small stores.
which conditions. he said. had teen little
remedied since then.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
ANHUT GETS FOUR YEARS
May Serve Only Two for Thaw
Bribery Under Sentence.

John Nicholson Anhut. convicted Of Of
fering a bride of 5000 10 DR.. John w
Russell 10 obtain Harry X. Thaw's re-
lease from Matteawan. was sentenced
yesterday TO not less than two nor more
than four years by Justice Seabury in the
Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court
His week in the Tombs had had its effect
upon Anhut, and he was far from being
the clipper young attorney who had
lightly parted the cross-examination of
William A. De Ford
Supreme Court Justice Pendleton later
signed an order directing the District
Attorney TO show cause why certificate
of reasonable doubt should not be granted
10 Anhut 70 admit him TO bail pending an
appeal The order is returnable before
Justice Gerard on Tuesday Justice Sea-
bury granted Anhut a stay Of ten days,
so that he may remain in the Tombs until
after the argument
Arthur c. Palmer. Anhut's attorney.
told Justice Seabury that the verdict
against his client seemed 10 be founded
upon the testimony Of "Dr. John W. Rus
sell. perjurer. and Harry X. Thsw. a
murderer" and asked that If the court
had any doubt as TO Anhuts guilt he
give him the full benefit of It in imposing
sentence. Justice Seabury said that he
had no doubt on the subject.
At the request OF Mr.. Palmer. who de-
voted much Of his discrimination Of
DR.. Russell TO bringing out discrepancies
between his testimony at the trial and
his testimony before the Governors COM
mission. Justice Seabury sent the record
OF the trial 10 the District Attorney or
Csonpfy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
IGNORE DILLON IN ARRESTS
Detectives Amaze Police by
Descent on Bartenders.

Police circles were surprised last night
when two detectives from Deputy Com
missioner Newburger's office went over
the head of Inspector Dillons staff and
arrested two walters and two bar
tenders in the Ten rloin on charges
Of violating the liquor tax law.
The arrests were made on John Doe"
warrants issued by Magistrate Levy
in jefferson Market court on Monday.
The alleged offences took place on Sun
day. The men. all of whom were ar
rested in their plac. of employment,
will be arraigned in the jefferson Mar
ket court to-day.
Saloonkeepers throughout the Tender
loin were surprised by the arrests, as
previously all such cases were handled
by Inspector Dillon's men. They fear
it may be the forerunner Of clean
up" campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
WON'T OBEY SMOKE LAWS
Big Corporations Worst Often
ders, Says Health Board.

Although only an indirect cause Of dis
ease. the smoke nuisance in this city is
the greatest single cause for dissatis-
faction the Department Of Health in this
city has. This declaration is made in
the monthly bulletin Of the department.
issued yesterday II SAYS further:
Among the worst offenders are some
Of the most powerful corporations in
New York. and many a citizen Jumps 10
the shortest and ugliest conclusion as to
the meaning Of failure TO suppress the
smoke nuisance from railroads and power
plants
The East 3sth street station Of the Edi-
son Company is cited as "a persistent
volator Of the ordinances against smoke
and cinders." The company, II is de-
ciared. with commendable honesty had
a pictorial reproduction Of the plant in
an issue OF its monthly magazine show
ing clouds Of smoke pouring from the
eight tall stacks which surmount the
plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
Aston HOUSE GHOSTS
WILL NOT Be HOMELESS
Rotunda To Be Moved Bodily to
a New Location by Its
Proprietor.
CUSTOMERS TO HELP HIM
With Same Old Counter, Clock,
Kiosk, Chef and Bar, Diners
of Other Days Will Not
Become Wanderers.

The grief Of the patrons OF the Astor
House rotunda lunch on its coming de-
moltion. along with the rest OF the
place, has so completely melted the soft
heart of Stephen y. OBrien. the pro-
prietor. that he has been sitting up o
nights lately figuring out how TO assuage
their sorrow. At last he has hit upon a
plan He is going TO let them into a stock
company TO transplant the rotunda lunch
10 another place. that its memories ana
earning capacity may be perpetuated.
II will cost 500 a share to become
member Of the proposed company for the
transportation of the lunch room. IL
will be known as the Stephen p. O'Brien
Restaurant Company. and. il all goes
well. II will take over early in June the
eating place known as kalils. in Park
Place. The 500 will not include lunch
tickets.
Under the plan outlined yesterday by
Mr.. O'Bren. a stock company. capitalized
al $500. will be formed. An option has
been obtained on kalil's. the purchase
price being $4,000. 1t is planned TO re-
tain the Rathskeller and the rooms up
stairs as they now are. but the ground
floor will be transformed into a reproduc-
ton of the rotunda lunch that the ghosts
OF the past may feel at home.
Charlie" the chef. will go to the new
place that the same old alluring odors
may beguile the ghosts and the patrons
The high stools and the circular counters
will reappear-the selfsame ones that
have done duty for many years in the
present site. provided they do not fall TO
pieces in the moving.
The clock that has hung over tho en-
trance for forty years will reappear. as
well as the richly carved bar, with its
huge mirrors. and the little cashiers
kiosk by the door will be taken TO the
new place.
What else will become part Of the new
place Mr.. O'Brien is not so sure Of, al
though he is hoping hard for the same
old crowds. the same profits. and all such
little things that 20 TO help make a sue
cessful atmosphere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
FARMER JURY FOR GIBSON
Box Filled After lat Talesmel
Have Been Drawn.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Nevburg. y. Y, May 2S.-The jury
which will determine the fate or burton
W Gibson was completed at 500 O'CLOCK
tonight. but not before lF talesmen had
been drawn. Eleven of the Jurors were
secured before court took a recess at I
O'Clock this afternoon, after special
panel of leo talesmen had been exhausted
and the court had directed that anothFr
special panel Of thirty-fve talesmen be
drawn. The jury is as follows:
William Wilkin Crawford.
William d. Garfield. Wawayanda.
BE. Terry Hull. Wawayanda.
+-David Young, Montgomery.
5-Samuel s. Bull Monroe.
6-John Emenecker, Newburgtown.
7-Stephen Mclean. Cornwall.
S-Thomas Hennessy. Walden
9-Leonard Williams. ST.. Newburgtovn.
1o-James Tannery. Town Of Cornwall.
ll-Charles A. Reynolds. Waikiki.
l2-George W. Crist, Hamptonburg.
Mclean described himself as a gentle
man. Tannery is a carpenter. The other
ten are farmers.
After the jury had been completed mo-
tions were made by counsel for Gibson to
dismiss the Indictment, also 10 compel the
prosecution ~ elect whether IL would go
10 trial on the drowning or on the
stranguation theory. Both motions were
denied by the court.
District Attorney Wilson presented the
case for the people In an address Of half
an hour. in which he outlined the story
from the first acquaintance OF Gibson with
Rosa Szabo to her death and burial.
At $50 o'clock this evening an adjourn
ment vas taken until tomorrow morning
at o'clock
Gibson seemed much improved in health.
He wore a gray suit and dark tie. His
wife was in his company most Of the
day. and both took a deep interest In the
proceedings. The defendant was repre-
scented by Henry Kohl OF this city: Rob
ert ~ Elder. Of New York. and Jacob
Singer. a New Jersey attorney. who by
courtesy Of the court was permitted 10
take part in the proceedings.
Most Of the talesmen who failed 10
qualify were excused because they are
opposed 10 capital punishment.
When Gibson was brought into court
to-day he was placed beside Dominick
Gerdvine. who a few minutes later was
sentenced 20 die in the electric chair at
Sing Sing. Gerdvine killed the chef at
the Middletown State Hospital. Gibson
only smiled when Justice Tompkns. ad-
dressing Gerdvire. said that under the
evidence and according TO law no other
verdict could have been found. but there
were circumstances connected with his
case which might warrant executive
clemency. Gibson seemed TO feel that this
was a good omen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
ecuooL TO BEGIN 9th YEAR.

The 9th commencement OF the Graham
School for Girls will begin tomorrow al
4 o'clock. with baccalaureate services In
81. stephens Church. s9th street east OF
broadway. The Rev. Dr. Nathan A.
seagle. rector OF st. stephens. Will de-
liver an address to the graduates and
their friends.
Monday evening at the Graham School.
NJ 40 Riverside Drive. the girls will give
q performance Of Pride and Prejudice
= generalization Of Jane Austens novel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
SCHOOL WILL GIVE TWO PLAYS.

Berkeley School will hold its thirty
third graduating and commencement ex-
ercises Thursday evening in the Berkeley
Lyceum, No. 10 West 44th street. The
programme will include two plays given
by pupils OF the school-a three-act
farce. "Tommys Wife" and a pantomime
entitled THE characterization by
members OF the junior and primary de-
partments. and an exhibition of gymnas-
tic exercises The address TO the gradu-
ating class will be made by the Rev.
John p. Peters. rector of St Michaels
Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
MUST PAY MCCORMICK & CO..
Receivers Decision in Nevada Utah
Mines Case Upheld by Court.

Judge Hazen. in the United States Dis
trict Court. handed down an order In the
case Of Nevada Utah Mines and Shelters
Company. yesterday, confirming the order
Of Peter b. Olney. the receiver in bank
ruptcy Of the concern. allowing the claim
OF Mccormick & Co. for $4,000. with in
terest at the rate OF per cent from Au-
gust 2. 1911. to November %. 1911
Judge Hazen also directed that McCor-
mick a. 90. shall not receive dividends in
excess OF their claim OF $4,000 against
the company on the note Of Ernest T.
Woolcy held hv them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
FOUR HELD IN BANK HOLD-UP
Magistrate Fixes Bail at $4,000 Each
DESPITE Police Statement.

The four men who were captured
Thursday after the hold-up Of James
Wintress. bank messenger in front of
the Nathan Manufacturing Company ,
plant in East l0sth street were held in
5000 bail each by Magistrate McQuade.
in the Harlem court yesterday. They
will be examined further on Tuesday.
Detective Kahn. OF the East 10th street
station. said tire police could not connect
Frank Pope and Salvatore Massini with
the attempted robbery and asked that
they be discharged. j. Ward Toilette.
Assistant District Attorney. wished to
have them held. and the magistrate com
piled with his request.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
MAYORS DAUGHTER TO AID
Will Take Part in Dedication of
Maine Monument.

Miss Ruth Gaynor youngest daughter
of Mayor Gaynor. is 10 participate in the
ceremonies at the unveiling and dedica-
ton OF the National Maine Monument. at
the Eighth avenue and 10Th street en-
trance to Central Park, on Memorial
Day. She IL not quite nine years old.
The wreath contributed by the City Of
New York will be placed by her on the
monument just before her father makes
his speech OF acceptance. She will also
attend the official luncheon with her
parents and review the naval and mill
tary parade from the balcony Of the
Hotel Plaza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
'MOUNTAINEERS' GET A HOME
Campers of the Rockies Lease House
in 44th Street.

The Rocky Mountain Club. whose homo
has been In the Waldorf Astoria. is TO
have a clubhouse OF It's own. The prop
erty owned by Mrs A n. Smith. AT No.
S. West 4ith street. has been leased by
the club. and IL TO be altered for such pur-
poses at a cost Of $4,000. Plans for
these alterations we're filed yesterday by
Frederick J. Sterner
John HAYS Hammond Is president ~
the club; Colvin \. Brown, secretary. and
w. ]. Palmer. treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
SLAYER GETS ao.YEAR SENTENCE,

Harry Wagner. convicted Of murder in
the second degree for shooting Abraham
steinberg. financial agent Of the Button
hole Makers Union, was sentenced TO not
less than twenty years by Justice Sea-
bury in the Criminal Branch Of the Su.
preme Court yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24

It's the little things that
count in motoring.
Little features of our motor
wear that make for comfort.
Little accessories that make
motoring SO much more en-.
.joyable.
Little prices compared with
what you'd pay at specially
shops.
Motor MacLintoshes--
Rain can't possibly get in.
side-fy fronts, flaps that
button over side pockets,
wind cuffs, collars that button
close to the neck-S2O.
Rubber coats for chauffeun,
made in the same way-SS.5o.
Our " Outdoor trunk is
about the handiest piece Of
camping furniture imaginable.
It's a writing desk and a
dinner table as we'll as trunk.
Boys.
Sale of ONYX black Isle
stockings-sizes 6 to 9l2.
25c. values.
15c. a pair.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
Warren St. 18th St. 34th St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24

habits Of always reconciling herself 10
the conditions OF her time.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-24

On Monday morning at IL O'Clock
Mr.. Frank Means and Mrs. Lulu
Connors were united in marriage
by Rev. T. y. Kelly of the Bap-
tist church. The groom IL the pop
ular proprietor of the National res
taurant and has been favorite
with the public almost from the
very start of the town. Nobody haa
more or warmer friends than Frank
and no one was supposed to be a
more confirmed old bachelor. The
bride has also been q resident oil
the town several years and has
made many friends. All unite in
most hearty congratulations and
best wiaheA
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-24
90 HOlsteins

DR.. J. s. Hasty. chairman OF the
milk committee. returned today from
Colorado Springs and brought with
him So head Of Holstein cows and
heifers which are for sale to our
farmers. This stock is from the fam
GUS Davidson herd at Colorado
Springs which Is being sold out
because Mr.. Davidson was forced to
remove from that section owingg
to his wife's health requiring a
lower altitude. 1t is the very high
est grade stock and farmers want
ing to increase their dairy stock
will do well to look them over.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-24
A WORLDS TOUR

BY special arrangement with the
Pueblo Chieftain The Register is
enabled to offer a clubbing ar
rangement with The Chieftain in
its Round the World and Tropical
Tour campaign. just started. by
which candidates in Prowers coun-
both the Chieftain and the Regis
ter thereby securing 1900 extra
ty may secure subscriptions to
points for each yearly Subscription
paid in advance secured for this
paper. whether new or renewal. The
arrangement gives the local candi-
dates an exceptional opportunity to
pile up a formidable point record
and will make 1t much easier to Sc
cure one of the many awards, a
list of which appear on another
page of this paper. Fill out the
nomination or application blank and
seend 1t to this office or to the
Tour Department of The Pueblo
Chieftain Immediately and get in
the race from the start.
Tour the world free.
Sounds unreasonable, doesn't it..
But it Is real. The Pueblo Chief
tain is going to pay all necessary
expenses for the trip which will
start in January and consume mole
than 100 days. Or the candidate
securing the highest number of
points may take her choice OF the
tour of the world or $1,000 in gold
or two trips across the continent, a
tour of the tropics via the Pana-
ma canal with leisurely stops at
all points of interest.
The Register recognised the ed
ucational value of these tours and
made special effort to assist the
young women Of Prowers county to
secure one of them II possible. 1t
arranged to club The Register and
The Chieftain, thereby gaining 1900
votes for local candidates on every
yearly subscription taken for this
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-24
Assessment Figures.

A. ]. Davy. county assessor. was
in Denver this week before the tax
commission on matters connected
with this years values in this sec
ton as compared with the rest OF
the state. The board promises to
make Denver come up in proper
ton to the agricultural counties. but
don't make much Roadway in the
work. JAIL Arkansas valley coun-
ties except Pueblo have made full
cash valuations, but Denver is far
below cash figures
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-09-24

paper when taken in conjunction
with the Pueblo Chieftain. For ex-
ample. three, six or twelve month
Subscription to The iChieftain and
one year to The Register will en-
title the local candidate to 1900
more votes than she would obtain
by securing a subscription to The
Chieftain only.
Besides the tour around the world
and six transcontinental-t
tours via the Panama Canal, one of
the Panama trips going to each
district and two of them to one can
didate. there are five R. H. How
ard & Cos $3.50 pianos. purchas-
ed from the Hext Music Co., and
five $3.50 diamond rings which will
be awarded. In addition to these
awards there will be special
awards from time to time during
the campaign.
But that is not all. Any young
woman who enters the race and
fails to secure an award will be
paid ten per cent of all monies she
turns in on news subscriptions to
The Chieftain and Register and five
per cent of all monies turned in
on old subscriptions. This insure
payment for your efforts in case
you fail to secure some of these
awards. In other words, there will
be no losers.
This is not contest. 1t is
merely the introduction of the AS
ervo System by which every
subscriber to The Chieftain (and
under the club arrangement Regis
ter subscribers benefit likewise)-
secures a coupon book. the cou-
pons in which entities him to five
per cent discount on all his cash
purchases made in an Aservo store.
The first list of Aservo stores will
be published next week in this
paper and Sunday in The Chieftain-
1t will be added to from time to
time so keep your eye on the list
and it will pay you.
Now is the time to get started
in this greatest and most unique
campaign ever inaugurated by and
newspaper anywhere, greatest be-
cause of the rich awards which will
be given the workers in the cam
patgn. unique because it is the first
time any newspaper has given its
subscribers something for which
they did not eventually pay. The
Aservo System coupon books are
given with every paid in advance
subscription without any strings
attached and for the sole purpose Of
helping our subscribers save money
on household and personal expens-
es. Address Tour Department, the
Pueblo Chieftain, for further in
formation or call this office.