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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
CITY COLLEGE NIGHT COURSES
second Term VIII begin on Wednes-
day, Feb, -,

The second term of the evening session
of the College Of the City of New York
will begin on Wednesday. February Is.
The session Ii conducted In order to enable
qualified men employed during the day
to obtain college training AT night. New
students may register between and 10
L, NJ at the office room 10, main build
ing or the college. St Nicholas terrace
aud 18Th street up to and Including
saturday, February II.
The courses open 10 students include
art, chemistry. English, history. Latin
mathematics natural history, philosophy.
physics. political science. public speaking
German and the Romance languages
In general the entrance requirement 10
the completion of regular four years
high school course or Its equivalent In
residence work. The possession Of four
teen and half college entrance credits
IL gaaulral.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
POLICE PLAN FIGHT ON MAYOR
To Seek Law 10 Prevent Violation
~ (aMpniRn Pledges.

II Mayor Mitchell continues TO advocate
the passage of the ,;oethals police bills
now before the Legislature, members Of
the police force who ar. opposing them
will try to have a Law passed making
IL mistl"n.anor 'for a person while In
office 10 violate his prediction agree
ments"
The police Will also work for the pass
age OF a law that when a political party
is placed In power II II dsregards its
pledges to the public. its titI. and dcs'g-
nation viii ne forfeited
Florence j. Sullivan, counsel for the
Patromen's Mutual Benevolent Associa-
ton. made this announcement yesterday
in discussing the suit brought by Joseph
J. O'Reilly, editor OF a civil service paper
20 restrain the Mayor from supporting
the Goethals bills.
Mr. sullivan said IL is conceded
10y the Mayor that he submitted signed
statement during the campaign showing
what h. would do II elected Mayor. and
he made other oral and written state
m.ats To IN" same effect. The lawyer
says there are no prcCcdeuts to support
the suit because party platforms and
campaign promises have never been
tested III the courts"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
CARLISLE WORKING TO
ELIMINATE POLITICS
Commissioner Replies to Criti-
ciSm Of state Graft
Hunter Osborne.

WATERFOWL. y. Y. Feb ;.--When
shown Graft Hunter Osborne's statement
that he would recommend "A reorGanza-
ton Of the entire State Highways Depart
ment to take II out of politics Commits
sioner John y. Carlisle, who arrived home
to-day. said:
81 have been trying since | took Office
20 put the department out OF politics and
| think have succeeded. II I have not
already | will have done so when my
annual report goes To the legislature on
Monday night.
''ln this report I recommended that the
State department be permitted 10 author
lie county supcrintendents of highways
to see that temporary repairs are made
on the State and county highways. the
work TO be done under the supervision Of
the town superintcndcn,s and made a
charge against the state.
81 have always realized that the people
want service, not politics. IL was by my
order that all contracts for repairs .x-
cccding $1,000 have been open for bids.
In every instanc" when a civil service
list could be obtained have used the
first names thereon and have never made
inquiries AS 10 who they were or what
their politics was.
'In one instance. where a woman nm
known to me had tried the examination
and passed, giving her initials rather than
her name | sent "A letter to her and was
much surprised to learn that the applicant
was woman, but | placed her In the
bureau of tests, where she Is making good,
THE Highways Department Was never
AS free from politics as II Is to-day. and
| have the proof tn back II up"
Mr.. Carlisle II making plans for the
improvement of roads in jefferson county
and does not seem disturbed by the rumors
that he is TO be removed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
BLEASE GETS FIGHTING MAD.
Threatens n witness for Referring
10 GOyernOr's sister.

COLUMBIA, s. c.. Feb. Incidental
reference to GOV Cole l.. Blease's sister
I'm testimony, given to-day by Dr, j. w.
Babcock, superintendent of the South
Carolina Hospital for the Insane before
an investigating committee of the Legis-
lature, brought the Governor to his feet
with clenched fists and flaming eyes.
you leave my sisters name out
shouted Blease. "or ! will put you where
you will have tn leave II out"
The investigation was prompted by SEN
ator Tillman's statement in "A confidential
letter. which fell into Gov Blease's hands
that "Blease's underings and satellites
are trying to manipulate the sale OF
asylum property and will try to smrch
the character of DIR, Babcock and his lady
assistant. DR.. Saunders"
DIR. Babcock IL Senator Tillman's
physician and n warm personal friend
Senator Tilman was the first witness
before the committee to-day. He said tina,
he got the information on which he based
his charge from Dr. Babcock himself. The
Senator 'pitchforked" with his old time
fire the man who. he said. had given the
confidential letter to Blease
Gov. Blease fumed with wrath as he
testified. He heaped maletictiOns on Or
Babcock. challenged Senator Tillman to a
joint debate and announced that he ex-
pected to empty the penitentiary OF all Its
prisoners by August 1.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
TO URGE STATE C0NsTABULARY
Prominent Persons Will Discuss
Plans at Colony Club On Feb. ~.

meeting for furthering the project
for State constabulary, which will be
attended by many prominent men and
women, will be held at the Colony Club
on the afternoon OF Wednesday, February
II. The call for the meeting was signed
by Seth Low, Oswald Garrison Willard,
William &. lie Gendre. Frederick ii. Allen.
r. q. Merrill. Prof Henry Fairfield Os-
born, V. Everit Macy and William Sloane
and among those who are expected to
attend are Robert W. de Forest, Richard
Harding Davis, Stephen w. Collins Dom
barber Henry Marquand and T.. Percy
barrett
Among the speakers Will be Major John
c. Groome, superintendent of the Penn
sylvania State constabulary George r..
Shrady. superintendent of the Aqueduct
police. Police Commissioner Douglas I,
Mckay. Commissioner of Corrections
Katherine Rement Davis and ex-senator
j. Mayhem Wainwright. Edwin q, Mer-
r!ll president OF the Union Trust Com
many, has consented to act as treasurer
for the organization which will be formed,
The movement was initiated this winter
NY property owners of Westminster county.
who were appalled, by the increase OF
crime there.
Steps have been taken to draft bill
for presentation to the Legislature and
the sentiments OF members seem to favor
the bill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
BIG TINS BROTHER
MAY GO TO CONGRESS
Friends Of Patrick II. sullivan
Say lie Has Beaten Murphy
in the Thirteenth.
MASTER OF HIS DISTRICT
Old Association Is .PrOvressive,'
Backing Wilson. Glynn
and Mitchell.
MASTER OF HIS DISTRICT

The followers OF Patrick II. Sullivan.
brother OF the late BE TIM, are thinking
OF running him for Congress this fall in
I'M, Thirt.sn,h Rig ,rir,. o,d d,.,,ic, ,o,,
ro,r..ar,,d ~. - ", ,a,,
,,,
i"'E say 'not i"u"! mas Nt'uaHE won
his fight FOR mastery OF the Third As
sembly district against the Murphy forces
r.pr.sent.d bv tho dis,rIc, leader. Senator
Iohr :, t,i,y,ar,,,, o., ,h.,, - 100, 4,
~
ao"''s'''' 80 "'''' wv S''" 'o' "'""
rH@scrsii mas pc.n III Tor long Time
at his home In Rockaway and in his abb
sence Patrick sullivan. with the help OF
his bro,h.r.in.,aw Larry Mu,,iy,n has
h.or ,,,r.ro,i,,,, ,i,,,so,, d, ,no TIL,
"''.'''"''s "''''e' al ','' i""'
lhey outwitted the opposition ny moor
porating the Timothy ID. sullivan Asso-
citation, Big TINS cherished club, and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
BRASS BEDS & BEDDING

Brass Beds,-best English Lacquer 1900
value $500 to 300
Brass Beus. value $500 to $500. 1000
Brass Beds value 1000 to 5000, $500
Pure South American Hair Mattresses in one
or two parts. value $500, 1880
Box Springs with ~ best tempered steel
springs. value 1900, $500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08

poss bic he distributed among the men,
women and children. In my own dis
triCt Ike Others. ~ are constantly
minist,rirg To these people. In sorrow
ur pleasures. in need--in sickness. or
death. or adversity-thsy come e. us
They seek the advice Of "A man with a
heart. and that man IL Invariably the
l.ade- OF the district He Is the leader
because they have chosen him and tncy
feel they have richt to come To him.
And ! agree that they have.
Little In Patronage.
at is a mistaken idea that patronage
makes leaders. Most OF the places that
can be distributed are in the competitive
civil service class. and In looking over
the vast number nf enrolled Democrats in
The ordinary district IL stands ,o reason
that small percentage OF them can
expect political Office"
Mr.. FOLEY said that he had local troubles
because of tine mistaken idea OF some
that the voters OF mis- district wanted a
change Of leader. He said few words
about ex-Deputy Police Comm.ss oner
elem Driscoli, his brother Eugene and
Michael y. Rofrano, whom he referred
To as IAN inflated little eniigrant
The Driscolls and Rofrano broke away
from Foley two years ago and have since
been oppose To his control of affaiA in
the second district Mr. Foley said:
We have a man In this district by the
name OF Clement Driscoll. born and raised
here. who is supposed to he u rcformer
now. Through the assistance Of his dis
trict organization he was pressed for
ward and put on the local school board
This later enabled him 20 be appointed
TO a comm!ssiouershp. He made such q
dismal failure OF the job that he was re
moved and severely criticised by the mar
who appointed him.
"priscoll has lately been in Pittsburr
debating through the Bureau of Munich
pal Research how the affairs of that cit!
should he conducted, never letting then
know that he was d!scredted In his HON.
town. He is Il fair sample OF the dis
credited p.nheads that come to our city
and tell us how TO do things after being
hoot-d out of their own towns.
Clement. his brother Eugene. and another
little inflated fellow named Rofrano saw a
two years ago to question my leadership
They were going TO beat the candidates
OF the district. They opened n clubhouse
and started to do things, They supported
fusion last year and we beat them easily
LAS n result OF their actions they have
ostracized themselves from the society o.
their neighbors and are obliged 10 hans
their heads when they meet companions
Of lifetime This feeling is not alon'
among the men but the women and chill
dren. Glen sought the protection of two
private detectives last election day wher
he appeared to vote. for the children
and the women OF the neghborhood threw
eggs, tomato cans and banana stalks ant
mud AT him. IL was fortunate he carried
an umbrella that day.
Men of this type form whatever feel
ing there is against the present leader o.
Tammany Hall"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
Unusual Price Concessions
DINNER SERVICES

American Porcelain, various desirable floral
and border decorations; l0l pieces
value 1000, 1900
Limoges or Saxony China floral decora-
tons with stipped gold handles, or blue and
green underglazed border design; lOl pieces.
values $500 and 27O0, 5000
Limoges China,-including Havand, Lam
ternier and Guerin; floral and unique border
designs 10l pieces. value $500, $500
English Porcelain,-Persian. border; open
stock pattern; l0l pieces. value $3.50, $500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08


Their way about our city without asking
questions, think IL you will look them
up YOU Will find most Of them have been
dismal failures in some village, town or
hamlet and probably some of them Dor
rowed $50 or 500 from his best friend so
o. ~ get among strangers and to holler
about Tammany Hall and its leaders.
Praise for Murphy.
"Charl!e Murphy is clear headed,
broad minded man who has done things
II his organization and who has COM
handed the respect OF his colleagues on
The executive committee and when he
made the remark that he would remain
Tilnmany leader he knew what he was
SAYING. Tor he knew his executive COM
mittee 20 a man wants him there.
And right here let me say that Charlie
Murphy IS a native New Yorker and to-
day i leader of the district In which he
was born. The majority Of our leaders
Were born i'm this city and they are known
In their respective districts for the good
and had deeds chargelhlr to them.
And that hl.n-s me To III" Toir;
Of saying that It is the VILE, kind
t'ts done by an individual, ~ his
d'strlc, that bring him TO the front and
lttrr makes "A leader of him. II forces
many "A man to take the leadership when
h" really does not want IL, These men
give their sympathy and aid In the hour
"f trouble Of the poor nc!r nbur, and then
becau-e these people choose 10 Iroke him
their political representative along come
a lot of carrct Daggors and get themselves
INTO the llmelght by knockins Tammany
liall and It's leaders.
These men--thcsc professional knock
ers--are not known to their nclghhOrs.
Who are they? Where are they from?
81 for one would Ike TO see an organize
tIUn of native sons of New York. II can
not be- | suppose, because the city IN too
large, but j do think We should have the
hrst voice In our affairs. Look at our
leaders We are known.
In the First district Dan Finn was
born where he has been chosen to lead
! have lived la my district for thirty-eght
years and the people know me and want
me to be their leader, | could go through
the thirty-one districts OF Manhattan and
nearly all the leaders were born and
yaised In the districts they represent
The cosmopolitan makeup OF ar
Assembly district requires that a club
house be maintained and ~ the atd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
blanket DEPARTMENT

Steamer Rugs, Blankets, Bed Spreads
and Comfortabes at reduced prices.
Steamer Rugs in Scotch Clan Plaids,--plain
reverse backs. each 4.50, SIS and $50
California Wool Blankets full size,-Pink or
Blue Borders. per pair SIS, CTS and $50
White Marseilles Bed Spreads, Satin Finish.
Hemmed. ........... each 3.95 and AIS
Scalloped ...................ea each 5.OO
Crochet hemmed 49,. each lis and $50
Comfortables of Printed silk Null, Cotton
filled,-plain borders. each 2.65 and 1928
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
LEADERS TO STICK TO
MURPHY, SAYS FOLEY
Calls Critics of the Chief Car
pct Baggers and Reform
ShOuters.
DRIVEN FROM HOME TOWNS
Party Heads Are Native New
Workers Chosen by the
Voters. lie Asserts.

Thomas +. Foley. Tamnany leader OF
thc Second Assembly district, VINO has
been named as one of the triumviratc to
manage Tammany Hall and Dust Charles
= Murphy as leader. said yesterday that
Murphy could remain In control as Ions as
he wants to; that there Is no dissension
IN the executive committee of the organi-
zation and that In spite OF all of the crit
icism Of Murphy as the leader. the COM
nittce will stick To- him almost to Il man.
This, coming from Foley. powerful
leader means new district lead rs will
have TO be elected AZ the primaries IL
Murphy is TO be deposed.
In his talk ON the political outlook in
New York, so far as II concerns Tam
many Hall, MIR. Foley took opportunity to
pay his respects to what he t"tus 20 trpct-
haggerS' who. In many Instances have
been driven from their hom" towns and
who come Ia New York and att.mp' to
tell native New Workers what they
must do.
Nj Foley said that the leader Of an
Assembly district Is chosen 10y the on
rolled voters IT that district and in tlrn
the leaders choose their chieftgin. Re-
ferring to Judge o'pwNer's rec Mt rcsolu-
ton calling FOR the retirement of Murphy.
Foley said
The enrolled voters IRE the ones TO
pick their leaders and no Judge. by resolu-
ton in a Fifth avenue club can do H.
survival of Eittest.
"Charley Murphy was made leader be-
cause IL is unquestionably the survival O,
The fttest No one man. no matter how
powerful, can dictate that leadership. par
tcuarly no man VINO does not give his
time ana attention to politics. IL has
been known that men not identified with
the political life OF this city have been
elected To public office. In NJ case has
such a man ever become leader.
The present leader OF Tinmany Hall
was one Of a trumvirate selected few
years ago 10 readjust the affairs Of Tam
many Hall. Because ~ suhscqucu; Vie
tories that came to Tammany Hail tho
committee was clearly justified in Sc.
leotin- him as the leader
And now who are the men tina: want
TO put Murphy out % Tammany Han
Tne shouters form whatever feeling there
IL AGAINST the present leader. Under tho
present law IL H. easy 10 d slodSe a leader
4 b, De not the peoples representative.
Clearly the people must be- sl'ish a or
they would avail themselves of the oppur-
tunity To rid themselves of "A leader they
did not want.
fellows who holl"r reform and to 'pu.
Murphy out Ask these men where they
are from and ask them If they can find
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
DINING ROOM FURNITURE

Ten.piece Jacobean Oak Suites.-William
and Mary model: including Buffet China
Closet, Serving and Extension Tables. I'VE
S;doch.;rs and one Armchair. 225.00
regularly 10000
Ten-piece Suites,-Sheraton model. hand
sonely nlaid with narrow line Satinwood;
including Buffet, China Closet. Serving and
Extension Tables, five Sdechairs and one
Armchair. regularly 4oo'oo' Glow
Ten-piece Suites,-English model, including
Buffet. China Closet, Serving and Extension
Tables. five Sidechairs and one Armchair
regularly 3l2.O0, 265.OO
Eight-piece Breakfast Room Suites, finished
in Ivory or French Grey Enamel, including
Buffet. China Closet, Serving and Extension
Tables. two Sidechars and two Armchars
regularly $4,000, $500
Odd Pieces, including Serving
Tables, China Closets, Toilet Tables,
Gate Leg Tables and Dinner Wagons.
1885, to 500 Reductions
Solid Mahogany Gate Leg Tables. .ll.5O
regularly 1000
Solid Mahogany Dinner Wagons. 80. .l4.75
regularly 1000
Solid Mahogany Muffin Stands. ..... AIS
regularly ESQ
Mahogany Toilet Tables 1000 to $500
value 1850 to $500
Mahogany China Closets. 1000 to l42.OO
value 1000 to 2S5.00
Mahogany Serving Tables. 1900 to $500
value 1000 to 1000
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
nil for One Cent Postage.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.--Senator Penrose
reintroduced In the Senate to-day his bill
providing for I cent postage for first class
mail matter provided the mail In destined
for delivery within the delivery section
OF the post office In which II Ia de-
posted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08

American Porcelain, conventional Ruby
border, gold traced; solid coin gold handles;
open stock pattern; lOl pieces ....... 5000
value 1850
Old Abbey Limoges China, dainty pink rose
design with stippled gold edge and solid coin
gold handles; open stock pattern; lOl pieces.
value 1890, $500
Old Abbey Limoges China, gold encrusted
border; solid coin gold handles; l0l pieces.
value 1850, $500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-08
1895 to 500 Reductions
CHAMBER FURNITURE

Four-piece Solid Mahogany Suites
Sheraton model; including Dresser, Chiffonier,
Toilet Table and full size Bed with Cane Panel
All dust-proof drawer construction. 10000
regularly 10000
Five-piece Suites,-Adam model; finished in
Antique Ivory or Old English Mahogany; in.
Guiding Dresser, Chffonier. Toilet Table and
Twin Beds regularly $4,000, 275.OO
Four-piece Suites.-Sheraton model; hand.
somely inlaid with Satinwood; including
Dresser, Chffonier. Toilet Table and full size
Bed regularly 26S.OO 225.OO
Fve-piece Suites, English model, finished
in French Grey or Antique Ivory Enamel;
including Dresser, Chiffonier, Toilet Table and
Twin Beds. regularly 100000 $4,000
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-07
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
and LAND VALUES
EFFECT SHOWN IN INCREASED
LAND VALUES ADJACENT TO
GOOD ROADS.
Figures Given by Several Counties in
Different States - Good Roads
of Great Benefit to the
Schools Also.

Washington.-The following cases
showing the relation between i'm
proved roads and adjacent land values
are cited by the specialists of the
office of public roads in the United
States Department of Agriculture Bull
letin No. 1876:
Manatee County, Florida. built GA
miles of macadam and shell road.
From 1911 to 1912 land on the road
increased in value $40 per acre, and
land a mile away from the road show
ed an increase of SO per acre.
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, i'm
proved Al miles of road, and land
which formerly sold on an average of
$24.74 changed hands within three
years at an average of $44.74 per acre.
In Dinwiddie County, Virginia,
where 125 miles of road were built,
land between five and ten miles from
Petersburg advanced on an average
from $15.25 to $50 an acre in about
fifteen instances, while land ten miles
from town increased on an average,
in sixteen cases, 1852 an acre.
In Franklin County, New York,
where 124 miles of road were built,
eight pieces of land selected at ran
dom showed an increase of 27.8 per
cent after the improved roads were
built, while in Lee County, Virginia,
which built "a miles of road. land
similarly advanced 25 per cent.
The construction Of the bond-built
highways in several of the counties
herein mentioned has been Of decided
benefit to school attendance. In Spot
sylvania County one consolidated
school replaces three one-room
schools, and another consolidated
school is planned In Dinwiddie Coun-
ty school attendance increased TN
per cent in one year on the improved
roads, and several school wagons
carrying "a pupils each have been put
in service. In Lee County school at
tendance along the improved roads
shows an average of II per cent
against 81 per cent along other roads.
In Wise County, Virginia, several sue
cessful school consultations have
been effected since 1909 The Pole
Bridge school in this county on the
road from Coburn to Wise replaces
four one-room schools.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-07

well. The red will not fade in the
least with any amount of washing.
and is therefore liked better than any
other solid color. The apron pictured
Is an example of the use of this red
binding on a medium large shepherd
check. The neck. sleeves, pocket and
edges are bound with 1t. 1t brightens
up the otherwise ordinary pattern and
makes il really attractive.
Some aprons are made of the heav.
Ter cotton crepe In gray and finished
with borders in solid colors or fig.
ures. These usually fastel in front
and look very much like home dresses.
They are not closed below the waist
line and are easily slipped on and of.
The front of the dress under them Is
protected because, in these patterns.
the fronts overlap.
The new aprons are, In fact. SO
like house dresses that they may be
worn instead of dress. But they are
made with ample sleeves, round necks
and simple fastenings. so that they
slip on over a dress easily. Sleeves
are short and out of the way. Alto
gether, we'll chosen kitchen or work
aprons may be said to be attractive
in themselves Certainly the neat
housewife knows how to look very
fetching" in them.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-11-07
COUNT VICTORY FOR MARIA
Mr.. JoIIyboy's Better Half Met His
Intended Humor With Overwheim-
ing Commensurate.

"Maria," said Mr.. Jollyboy, very
solemnly, thinking to take a rise out
of the wife of his bosom. Il heard
of a dreadful operation which was
undergone by girl. She seemed In
danger of losing her sight, and the
clever ophthalmic surgeon who oper-
ated on her found"
Yes" breathlessly interposed Mrs
Jollyboy; found what?"
That the poor girl had young
man in her eye!" rejoined hubby, with
a chuckle.
Silence reigned supreme for the
space OF five minutes, at the end or
which time Mrs. Jollyboy said qui-
city:
well, of course, 1t would all de-
pend on what kind Of young man 1t
was, as there are many men she would
have been able to see through" And,
with a serene smile, Mrs. j. resumed
her knitting, leaving the enemy COM
pletely routed.-London Answers.