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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
WEST HAS "SANER"
NEW YEARS EVE
Less Rowdyism in the Streets
Merrymakers Checked by
Excise Laws.
+ By Telegraph TO The Tribune.l

Chicago, Dec. 31.-With sane" New
Years celebrations ordered by the police
OF most of the large Western cities. there
was some restraint shown in the outdoor
festivities. There was less noise and
rowdyism on the streets than usual. but
in the hotels and restaurants there was
more singing and dancing than ever be-
fore and the contagion of the tango was
apparent everywhere.
In Chicago horns, confetti and tick
lers had been forbidden by Mayor Harri-
son. but the street takers had no trouble
In finding substitutes for the banned ar
ticles and the crowds were not noticeably
subdued by the regulations.
At nearly every corner in the down
town district the rescue missions and
churches held services up to midnight,
and the shouts Of the jewellers were min
gled with hymns and eXhortaions. An
army of two hundred and fifty workers
was enlisted by one law enforcement
league 10 take evidence Of violations OF
the closing act. Restaurant keepers, nou-
fed of this. did not make any change in
their arrangements.
Cleveland probably had the "sanest"
New Years Eve. That city gave the New
Year community greeting in keeping
with the spirit of the community Christ
mas celebrated a week ago. Twelve bands,
with go musicians, were massed In the
public square. To an audience of thou
sands they played hymns and patriotic
airs. Announcement by the police that
the midnight closing law would be en-
forced rigidly cut hotel and restaurant
festivities down markedly
In Cincinnati the police had the prom
ise Of every hotel. cafe and saloon keep
or 70 close promptly at midnight, but
there was no lack of noise before that
time Similar conditions prevailed in De-
,roit and indianapolis.
Professions OF mourners were common
., Arkansas. That state went dry at
,oidnight as a result Of the prohibition
nm and the saloons held bargain sales OF
ALI LIQUORS left on hand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
HUSBAND FOR SALE;
WIFE ASKS $1,000
I'D Rather Have Ny Cat She
Writes Woman Requested to
Make Purchase.

Boston, Dec. 3l-Mrs. Agnes T..
Jones Bedell, Of quincy. wants to sell
her husband to Miss Mary +. Chandler,
whose alleged relations with Frederick
A. Chubb. revolution buster have
been made the basis Of a warrant for
Chubb's arrest by his wife. Mrs. Be-
dell sets the price at $1,000, and guar
antees her husband to be kind. sound
and easygoing.
Miss Chandler received letter from
Mrs. Bedell to-day, which read In part:
81 see where you need a husband TO
take care of your property and be
father TO your baby. ! am willing 10
sell my husband for 81 900 cash. He is
a workngman and tired Of supporting
a family on small pay. and we don't
agree at all on anything in religion or
friends. He will be content 10 SIT with
you and tend the baby. I'd rather
have my cat"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
SOCIETY DANCES YEAR IN
Hampstead Colony Celebrates
the Season Gayly.

Hampstead. Long Island, Dec. 3l.-All
the country houses and clubs in this Sec
ton welcomed the new year royalty.
Hundreds Of society folk who have been
in the habit of going into town to see
the new year in celebrated tonight at
their own homes or at the country clubs.
At the Rockaway Hunting Club there
was a dance following a dinner given by
many members Of the club. Those who
entertained were G.. G. Miller George B.
Sanford, J. T. Lanman. Eben Stevens
William II. Pendleton, c. c. Miller, George
b. Sanford, Franklin Richardson, Hobart
"A. Porter, Newbold Il. Lawrence, A. w.
Pearce, e. W Page and e. S. Twining.
Among those in the Cedarhurst and
Lawrence section who entertained large
house parties were Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Hazard, j. II. Burton. William Ray
mond. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Chauncey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward Babcock. Fox
hall p. Keene, John {. Greenleaf, Mr..
and Mrs. George c. Wickersham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry d. Whiting. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward A. Lynch. Mr.. and Mrs. o. u.
Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. [. y. lnman'
MIR. and Mrs. George Whigham, Carleton
Macev. Grayson NJ. p. Murphy, Harrison
Morris. jr., Frank p. Makepeace, +. b.
Voss and f. s. Voss. All attended the
Hunt Club dance.
In the Wheatley Hills house parties
were held at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Payne Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs
Payne Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kent. Mr.. and Mrs. j. 5. Phipps, Mr..
o,a Me- II 4 Phipps Mr. and Mrs III.
/ Nicholas. Mr. and Mrs. Paul ID. era
yath. and at many others as well.
At the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID.
Guthrie New Years dance was attend
ed bv more than $50. Among those who
came from Manhattan were Mr.. and Mrs.
Winslow Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs Clifford
Brokaw. Mr.. and Mrs. II. J.. Pratt Mr..
and Mrs. If. Batterman, Mr.. and Mrs.
George DER. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Davis
Eugene +. willard. Mr.. and Mrs Fred
erick Moore and Victor Morawetz
Tomorrow there will be hunt of the
Meadow Brook hounds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
Thousands Attend Song
Service at Madison
Square Park.
SINGING BROWNS
CROWDS TUMULT
America Gives Welcome to
1914 and Taps" Is Sounded
for Old Years End.

Two minutes before January T. 1914 the
bells OF the Metropolitan tower began the
tune of an old English cantlcle. As they
did so, many thousands OF men and
women, gathered In the paths of Madison
Square Park. sang in unison the words
supplied by Bishop Greer:
90 Lord our God. be Thou our guide
That by Thy help no foot MAJ slide"
Then there was silence and all watched
the electric marked hands of the clock
creep toward the summit of the circle
AS the first OF the twelve strokes sounded
the words of America" ushered in tho
new year
II was the celebration OF the coming Of
1914 arranged by the New Years Eve
Committee 90 take the place CT tho
rougher, more popular carnival of Broad
way For weeks churches singing CO.
cleties and glee clubs had been in nego-
tlation with the committee, and when last
night came every available member gath
cred around the bandstand in the centre
OF Madison Square Park to lead the pub
lie singing.
Earl o. Wayne was i'm charge OF the
"''N VII NNAtu the concert given DN
the list Regiment Band before the final
songs were sung. Others Of the commit
tee we're George McAneny. President of
the Board Of Aldermen; William T. Man
ming, Felix Adler, Lyman Abbott. District
Attorney Whitman. r. Fulton Cutting,
Frank Mason North, Allan Robinson,
William j. Scheffeln. Arthur Won
Briesen and Stephen S. Wise Bishop
Greer was the chairman and Jacob A.
Riis secretary.
The weather was perfect for the cele-
bration. and in the clear air voices Of
the singers rose high above the noise and
racket along Broadway and Fifth avenue
First of the songs. the words OF which
were thrown on screens on each side OF
the park. was THE Battle Hymn of the
Republic Then came 80 God Our Help
in Ages Past" Guide Me, O Thou Great
Jehovah and Nearer, My God, TO
Thee"
A New Years hymn. written by Jean
Dwight Franklin. was the last before
thirty-five buglers stood on the platform
and sounded the death of the old year
with Taps"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
.EBERHART WANTS CABINET
Minnesota Governor Would
Eliminate State Boards.
inv Telegraph to The Tribune. J

St. Paul. Dec, 3l.-Like the PRESIDENT
Governor Eberhart would have CABINET
composed OF department heads to be ap-
nointed by himself. and would eliminate
tho numerous boards in Minnesota. lie
told the committee on public domain OF
the efficiency and economy commission so
to-day.
Governor Eberhart has maugurated
several movements in the administration
NJ the state government. among which Is
this efficiency commission. A body OF
commemorative men OF the state have been
appointed to devise means whereby inc
state government can be run more eco
nomlcsllv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01

gled and intermingled with tho patent
leathered, pleated- bosomed, silk-hatted
contingent from Fifth avenue and the
small numbers Of East Umpety-umpth
streets. And those from New Jersey
and other suburbs just put their hands
in their pockets, looked wise and made
as much noise as any one else.
In Gayest Harlem.
I'd in Harlem, to start at the top Of
the map and work downward. 10th
street. ordinarily a live enough thor
oughfare, was in a blaze of glory The
youth Of the city, who perhaps had not
the inclination or the necessary
wherewithal" to take their best girls
10 the liveier cafes and restaurants
along the White Way. contented them
selves with promenadng along good
old 125th street. Ticklers, the feathery
kind. which the police frowned upon
so darkly few years ago, were much
in evidence. Perhaps the vendors took
advantage OF the little unpleasantness
which existed yesterday between the
City Hall and Police Headquarters, for
certainly there were any number of the
miniature feather busters sold. Also
there was the tissue paper species of
"tickler." in delicate shades Of green,
yellow, lavender. pink and blue, to
flash in the features of passers by.
At midnight a great throng of Har-
lemites gathered in Fifth avenue near
121th street, where is located st. An
drews Episcopal Church. To the
northern portion of the city the bells in
the tower chimed out the intelligence
that 1913 was a memory and that all
New Years resolutions were in effect
The solid procession along Broadway
was dense from 59th street down TO
18th. IN the drygoods section dark
ness reigned. but at City Hall Park,
where a giant Christmas tree stood in
full blaze OF glory and a military
band sought vainly TO make itself
heard above the rattle OF horns, the
gayety was resumed.
Along toward II o'clock Broadway,
from Fulton street far down below
Wall, was filled with persons who came
10 the foot OF the city to hear the bells
OF old Trinity ring out the old and ring
in the new. Persons who wouldn't go
into one OF the restaurants OF the
cabaret type on New Years Eve 10
borrow a match left comfortable homes
to stand shivering in lower Broadway
to hear the Trinity chimes. But then,
they were mostly New Workers OF the
old school. whose fathers and mothers
had brought them there when they
were little tots. and for whom the sill
very notes OF the chimes had greater
meaning than the mere passing of
single year.
Music Vies with Noise.
Wagonloads of tin horns stood at the
Of Broadway and cross
town streets. while in the darker spots
lurked pleasant hammered. round faced
gentry. who solicitously inquired OF .oc-
casonal strollers IL they could use "a
nice watch and chain. cheap"
I'm at o3d street the lights on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
COMMERCE COURT DEAD
Tribunal Ended It's Short Ex-
istence at Midnight.


Washington. Dec. 1.-The Ch!ted StA'es
Commerce Court. designed 10 be one OF
the most important tribunals In the ju-
dicial system OF the country. came TO the
end OF It's short existence at midnight to-
night The court was established In 1910
No business has been transacted by the
court for several weeks. the cases arising
under it's jurisdiction having been dis
,rIbuted among the district courts. which
u1l hear them in the future. The judges
have already been assigned places on me
appellate circuits and district tribunals
Tile terms OF service Of the Officers OF the
court and their suoordinates ended VIII"
the life of the court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
MULTITUDE DINS
WELCOME TO 1914

were even prettier than those who the
sporting writer's believe, only attend
the big football games; while the
Kaleidoscope of colored and tinted
gowns and wraps made any grand
stand look like a spoiled sketch of the
Bay of Naples.
Just about every type of humanity
that could be found in a six days jour
ney was in evidence along the Main
street" during the evening. Boys home
from college for the holidays, clad in
multi-colored mackinacs, bumped good
naturedly into tight-coated, white
spatted arrivals on the latest arriving
steamships. From over on the East
Side came separate throng that min
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
British Navy's Costly Mistake

London, Dec 51.-The British govern
ment to-day came to the conclusion that IT
had made costly failure in fitting the
hattie cruiser Invincible solely with cleo
tricity. She has been sent TO the dock
ward 10 have hydraulic power substituted
for electricity for the working Of the
guns. and II is stated that this will cost
about 81 600, O00 The vessel was the only
shin in the British navy fitted with cleo
trio power throughout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
To Search Blackwell Records

Joseph Du Nivier. Assistant District At
torney. will go to Blackwells Island to-
morrow and attempt TO verify from the
records statements that have been made
to him OF graft among officials there
He will take a number Of subpPnas with
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
Miss Marjorie Hubbs to Wed.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Hubs. OF
brooklyn, announced yesterday the en-
gagement of their daughter Miss Mar
jorle Hubbs. 10 Charles Herbert Dessart.
of No. $50 ST Marks avenue, Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01

ISIS and trotters from supper time, 1913,
tin bedtime. 1871. Professional dancers
and singers entertained. Imported favors
and souvenirs were distributed Elab-
crate representations Of Father Time and
OF the little New Y ear were the wonders
OF manY night-blooming Celebrations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
Thrones at Hotels.

More than four thousand persons we're
entertained at the Waldorf Astoria
Hotel. For the first time dancing was
allowed in the dining rooms. This de-
parture from the hotels policy was made
IN Difference TO the repeated requests o.
many patrons. The Plaza. Gotham and
other Fifth avenue hostleries Of the more
conservative order completely suTren-
dered 70 the demand for dancing.
The Plaza had 1900 guests. Among
those who entertained at supper at this
hote were Mr. and Mrs. J. Lorimer War
Den. Harry s. Black, Theodore p. Shonts'
Mr. and Mrs Griswold A. Thompson, Mr..
ana Mrs Chauncey NJ. Depew, Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Post. Patrick A. Val
entine. Mr.. and Mrs c. X. c. Billings,
Mr. and Mrs Wright Barley. Mr.. and
Mrs " Bayard Dominick, Edward c.
Converse. Thomas II. Mckee, Mr.. and
Mrs Edgar j. Marston, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. p. Valentine, Mr.. and Mrs John J.
Gfrov. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holbrook'
Mr. ana Mrs Herbert S. Carpenter, Mrs.
Frederick Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
vs.. Littleton. Mr.. and Mrs. i. Harrison
Dulles. Major Creighton Webb, Mr.. and
Mrs Hamilton Fish and Mr. and Mrs.
William Lawrence Green.
At the Bntmore the following we're
among those seen at the tables: Walter
Clough. William ". Henshaw. Waldo *.
Chase. John d. Adams. Montague La
Montague. Robert Maxwell. +. l.. Ros-
sitter Robert Appleton. Charles Hoffman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01

Edward F. Croker. Percy r. Fuller. J.
Wesley Cook. Kenneth lord. William c.
Brown. Frank Tilford. Charles X. spratt,
Whitney Warren and Charles d. Wet
more
AT the Vanderbilt Hotel a SNOWFALL
battle was engaged in by the guests.
Some Of those entertaining were Preston
Gibson. William =. Emo. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Littauer. OF Washington: Mr..
and Mrs. John r. Gillespie. OF Morris
town; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold s. Dover, OF
New Rochelle: Mr.. and Mrs Norton H.
Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ Fitzgerald
and Edward T. Condin.
Hosts Of Hosts.
Guests at the Ritz-Carlton were pre-
senied with gold scent bottles as souve-
Mrs Some Of the prominent people who
entertained were Herbert coppell John
A. Black. George McNear. Robert Morris
George 5. Graham. William T.. Corey. II.
a 9. Smith. Edward c. Tower Aiexan-
der Conta. Henry seligman. Bacon
Bourne. George Leary. Henry w. Lowe.
Henry n. Marsh, J. n Steers, Samuel
Fasrchild
sIosts a. the Aston were Robert r. Am.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-01
Music Vies with Noise.

Wagonloads of tin horns stood at the
intersection Of Broadway and cross
town streets. while in the darker spots
lurked pleasant hammered, round faced
gentry, who solicitously inquired OF oc-
casional strollers IL they could use "a
nice watch and chain. cheap"
Up at I'D street the lights on the
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03
From a Former Pastor.

The editor of the News has receiv-
ed a pleasant letter from his old
friend, Rev. DIR. C. V. Waugh, former
pastor of the Baptist church, and
who is kindly remembered by all citl-
zens of the place. DR.. Waugh tells
of his desire to see all his old friends
here, but of his inability to visit US
because of pressing duties as an in
structor in the Jacksonville Y. NJ. C.
A. That he thinks of us however is
evident from the following verses
which speak of those memories:
WE SAID "GOOD BYE"
Pomona came rough winds to tame,
Sweet Spring-time to bring near,
Bidding her wake her cup to fill
To drink to Summers cheer.
We left a scene of beautiful green
And nectar ladened air
To speed away to homeland far
To loves and friends so dear.
We said Goodbye" with deep drawn
sigh,
Hoping to meet again,
When winters storms from leaden
sky
Might pour out snow and rain.
We've come again: we seek in vain
For some we left behind;
We sadly learn they'll not return;
They've gone to heavenly CLINE.
We said good by, with tear and sigh
To some so wan and pale;
We plainly saw the end was nigh,
And they'd ne'er more be hale.
Our days go by; they quickly fly
And make us what Wen be:
Oh! that each day we all may strive
Our loved ones gone, to see.
c. v. WAUGH.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03
SlEGES OF PERONNE.
They Won For the Town the Cross Of
the Legion Of Honor.

The town of PerOnne, not far from
Amiens, has had the distinction Of be
ing decorated with the Legion of Hon
or and can place the cross so much
sought after by every Frenchman in
its coat of arms and on its seal.
Peronne has two memorable sieges
to its credit, the first in 1886 and the
other during the Franco-Prussian war
During the siege of 1876 Estournel,
governor of the town, held out for
more than month against the Comte
de Nassau, lieutenant of the Emperor
Charles V. At the end of that time
Nassau, who had failed in three as
saults, gave up the siege.
The siege of Peronne during the war
of "soixante-diX' was one of the blood
lest in history. The Prussians sur
rounded it on Nov. 80, 1870, and the
town held out until Jan 0, when with
half the town in flames, no means of
fighting the fire, not to mention the
lack of food and drinking water, ii
capitulated.
The fire was so intense that the bells
in the church towers We're melted and
the stacked silver pieces in the bank
were turned into ingots. Six hundred
and seventy houses were destroyed by
fire and shells. while 5000 soldiers ant
citizens were taken prisoners.-NeW
York Sun.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03
An Estate In the Moon.

after the Franco-German war. In
which Camille Flammarion. the IA
nous astronomer. fought as a captain.
he settled down to his astronomical Ia
bors in Paris and later founded an OBJ
servatory at Juvisy specially to study
the planets. On the occasion of his
scientific jubilee he was presented with
a silver medal depicting him standing
on a cloud. fianked on one side by the
planet Mars and on the other by his
Juvisy observatory. region on the
moon has been named after him. but
in whispering this fact to an inter
viewer NJ. Flammarion hoped 1t would
not be published. THE budget COM
mission" he added humorously. may
want to tax 1t as being landed prop
erty."-Westminster Gazette.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03
V. |. A. Offers Prizes.

The V. l. A. offers a prize of 80
to any white resident of the town
whose yard and abutting sidewalk
shews greatest improvement in the
way of identifying with plants, grass,
etc. and in neatness during the next
eight months, beginning April LIST:
A second prize of SIS is offered for
the second greatest improvement.
To the colored residents within the
town limits a first prize of S. is off.
cred for the neatest kept yard and
sidewalk; and a second prize of $3.50
for the second neatest kept yard and
sidewalk, during the next eight
months, beginning April 1st-
officers of the V. l. A, by reason
of their office, are debarred from this
contest.
For further information and sug-
gestions in regard to this matter,
please see or communicate with Miss
Bessie A. Williams, Civics vice-presl-
dent. V. l. A.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-04-03
Crescent City News
S. S. Braddock was among the Wis
itors to Palatka this week.

S. S. Braddock was among the Wis
itors to Palatka this week.
Rev. J. H. Hunsberger had business
calling him to Palatka on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. DeWolf were
among the visitors to Palatka this
week.
DR.. G. C. Hardie and his sister-in-
law, Miss Sarah Jones, visited Palat-
ka on Tuesday, making the trip down
by boat.
The Florida Grower should read
the story of Crescent City's prosperi-
ty as told by the financial showing
of the Bank of Crescent City. Its
deposits of some $4,000 in little
community like this speaks some
volumns for the prosperity OF the
town.
The new Episcopal rectory is near
ly completed and ready for occupancy
This cozy bungalow was designed by
Audey Eaton of this place and is a
monument to his skill as designer
of cozy and roomy homes. Rev. DR..
Taylor, the rector Of the church, it
is understood, will leave for the north
in May, but will likely return early in
the coming fall, when he will occupy
the new rectory.
The secretary of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the Presbyterian church
writes: "The Ladies' Aid Society of
the Presbyterian church will meet
at the home of Mrs. X. Borson on
Monday, April 9Th, at 3p. M, in
stead of on Wednesday as hereto
fore. The ladies will please bring the
aprons for the Easter sale. Men,
bers are urged to be present, and all
ladies of the congregation are cor
daily invited"
Fire destroyed the home of E. B.
Newsom at midday one day last
week, and while Mr.. Newsom was in
a neighboring field at work. He was
attracted by the roar of the flames
and saw his home was being destroy
ed. Every thing was lost. Mr.. New
som is not in good health, and the
loss comes hard on him, as there was
no insurance. Mr.. Hunter circulat-
ed subscription paper and enough
was raised to start the unfortunate
man on the way to comfort again.
The Crescent City Tennis Club Is
planning very pleasing entertain
ment for April 14th, when a short
comedy entitled "The Kleptomaniac,
will be given at V. l. A. Hall by tine
Misses African Miller, Josephine Oar.
ling, Helen Tillinghast, Grace Cash
Myra Gutteridge, Grill Burton anc
Lynda Paysom In addition to this
clever little play there will be sew
eral vaudeville specialties guaran.
teed to amuse the audinece, and the
whole performance will be followed
by dance. All the seats will bt
reserved for so cents each, to be OF
sale at C. H. Preston's store on Sat
urday, April 11th The proceeds arr
| to build new tennis court which
owing to the increasing popularity O.
: this sport in Crescent City, is sore
ly NEEDED. April 18th is supposed tt
be a beautiful moonlight night, 81
the promoters are expecting larg
delegation from Palatka and San Ma
teo, as we'll as people from the sur
: rounding towns. Remember the date