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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-06
Letter of Declination R.
veals That Repre.entati,.
Had Been Considered
Mayors RegimeScored
Representative Declares Al.
ministration Is Triumph
for Press Agents

WASHINGTON, Aug. Sit b.e,u.
known here tonight for the first tin.
that Tammany Hall has been eop,is.,
ing Representative Murray Hulh..
as its candidate to oppose John purr.,
Mitchell for the New York mayor,,,v
Mr.. Hubert, in a letter to Henri ,
Chittick, Of the Democratic Fu,io,
Committee Of 40, asks that his nam.
be no longer considered, and pays Nj,
respects TO the Mitchell administrators,
as "a triumph of the city paid pr.,,
agent" The Congressman says:
"Inasmuch as your COMMITTEES In,
paid me the compliment Of entertain.
ing the representations made By IA.
League Of Business and professional
Men urging that be put forward 4,
the Democratic Fusion candidate 10,
Mayor of New York City, I feel Il IA.
cumbent upon me, while wholly %.
preciative Of the honor, to ask your
committee TO choose some man more
fitted for the Office than | conceive nv.
self to be.
A Press Agent Triumph
an my judgment, the next Mayor q
New York City ought TO be a man who
has had the advantage Of an intelli.
gent experience in municipal sfsirs
without the disqualifying objection Of
a record Of subservience to an ALI.
ance with the corporate interests which
control the present city administrators.
"The record of the Mitchell admins.
tration is but triumph Of the city
paid press agent; otherwise Il is not
a record to be proud of. Taxes have
gone up instead Of down, as promised
four years ago, and even the most Wig.
liant censorship has not availed to
smother ali the official scandals.
"The net stock in trade of the Mitch.
el-Rockefeller-M Morgan Fusion party Is
a solemn aggregation Of bookkesp.
ing statistics, percentages, calories and
proteins expressed in figures and
terms intended to confuse the voter.
Subscribed thereto are the biz
names Of a lot Of nonresident corpo.
ration agents, Wall Street tax dodgers
and society leaders who are depended
upon to convince the average voter that
only the proteges Of the very rich are
fit to hold public Office.
Wholly unprogressive in spirit, BY
reason of this Wall Street control, the
administration tries to seduee
the progressive mi nded voter by 9 fake
Endorsement of the doctrine of munici.
pal ownership. The present admins.
tration has had four years Of unlimited
power in the city-and its record In
the interest of municipal ownership 10
q blank.
Millions Made In Real Estate
ats record, however, is not blank
where administration favorites have
got millions Of dollars Of money
through shady real estate transactions.
Even the city-paid press agents
have not been able TO glorify the
Fusion Administrations record Of &C.
complishments in this particular.
"If the public has its eyes opened 10
existing conditions, our next Mayor
will not be elected by nonresident.
bankers, or corporation agents, or mill.
ionairs tax dodgers, who smilingly per-
iure themselves every year to cheat
the city over which they are so anxious
to continue their control"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-06
PROSPERITY BULLETIN

There is absolutely question in mind but that
we are on the verge of of very big business and
advertising is concerned believe il to be
the part of patriotism well good business to pro-
coed with plans in anticipation of finding
ally productive market"
THE KROHN.FECHHEIMER CO. (Red Cross Shoe)
Cincinnati o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-06
Tamlnany Bureau
Accuses Reynolds
Says Mayors Friend Had
Interest in Sale of Rock
away Park Site
By BRIGGS

Tammany's Bureau Of City Inquiry
operated by William Bullock, has un-
earthed two contracts which connect
ex-senator William H. Reynolds, the
Mayors friend, with the sale to the
city of the Rockaway Park site.
Senator Reynolds testified at the con-
demnation hearings that he had no in
terest in the property taken for the
park, and the Mayor has said that he
ran down the suggestion that Reynolds
had such an interest and found it false.
Reynolds Named in Contract
The contracts, however, provided for
the recovery by Reynolds, the late Pat
trick H. McCarren and William S. Hur-
ley, through the sale Of the park site,
of the 100000 which they invested in
the property, plus s4O,107 in accrued
interest One of the two contracts was
between these three men and Frank
Bailey, vice-prcsident of the Title Guar
antee and Trust Company. The other
was between Bailey and the Neponsit
Realty Company, which held title to
the Rockaway property and which final
ly sold it to the city in 1918 for ST.
54l,690. Mayor Mitchell, then President
Of the Board of Aldermen, was chair
man OF the special committee of the
Board Of Estimate, which brought
about this purchase. Another member
of the committee was Controller Prem
dergast.
Reynolds, McCarren and Hurley, it
appears. contracted to purchase the
park site through dummy, Adelaide
B. Roberts, from the West Rockaway
Land Company. The contract was
amended and modified from time to
time, the last date quoted fo- it be-
ing December IA, 1908. Up to this
time they had expended on the pur-
chase contract 100000. Delays arose;
the three partners defaulted in the
completion of their contract, and the
Neponsit Realty Company, a subsid-
larry OF the Realty Associates, of which
Bailey is president, took title to the
property.
Bailey Represented Others
The contract between Bailey ard the
three partners made known the fact
that Bailey was DESTROYS of saving for
them the S240, LOT, which they were in
danger of losing because of this for
fixture. It gave him power to contract
with the Neponsit Realty Company for
the eventual payment of the money.
Bailey's contract for the Neponsit
Company, made "for certain undis-
closed associates" provided that in
case of the resale of the property at a
profit the sum mentioned should be
paid out Of the profits to him for the
benefit of his associates. In considera-
ton of which, however, the contract
specifically provided that he and his
associates should relinquish "all right,
title and interest in or to, lien against
and claim upon the premises described"
or "any claim against or interest in
said premises or any part thereof
This they did.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-09
The Touun Crier

The Commercial Club will give an
Caster luncheon today. which is ladies'
hay.
For the benefit of the Catholic Chari-
ties of the District a grand ball and
EdonatiOn party will be given this even
ing at Convention Hall under the aus
fpices OF the Knights of Columbus.
4 The Piney Branch Citizens Associa-
tiOn Will hold a meeting this evening
Lat o'clock at the Iowa Avenue NJ E
Church.
tee of the Retail Merchants Associa-
tion, will be held this afternoon at l
o'clock.
Measures for war relief will be con-
sidered this evening AT a meeting Of
the Legion of Loyal Women in the
Raleigh Hotel at o'clock.
The New Hampshire state Associa-
tion will meet this evening at the
Dewey Hotel
Herbert Quick, of the Federal Farm
Loan Board, is to be the speaker at
meeting of the Ohio Society of Wash
inEtOn this evening at 5 o'clock at
= HausChCr's. There will be music and
dancing.
Members of the Pierce Guild are to
hold a benefit at the Belasco Theater
this evening to aid the Washington
Home for FOundlinEs.
prize wRItz hall will he given un-
der the auspices of the Committee OF
War Sufferers of the District this even
ing at $50 o'clock in Old Masonic Tenn
pic Ninth and F streets northwest.
The ball will be for the benefit Of the
Italian war sufferers.
Rev. J. Francis Gregory, pastor of
Peoples Congregational Church, will
address the Bethel Literary Society at
the Metropolitan A. NJ. E Church to-
morrow evening on The Negro In the
Nations Crisis"
The Park View CitiZens' Association
will meet tomorrow at 7:30 p. m. in
, the assembly hall OF Park View School
Building. Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick,
jr.. president of the board of education,
will discuss Community Activities"
and George +. Bowerman. librarian of
the Public Library, will speak on
library conditions.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-09
(ESTAND ASPARTNERS
f noble DEMOCRACIES'
President Wilson Replies to President
Poincare, Of France.

The reply OF President Wilson to the
I,ehcttations and expressions OF gratitude
rom President Poincare Of the French
republic. over Americas entrance into
ne war for the destruction OF Prussian
ltocracy. was made public at the White
ouse yesterday. The President said:
In this trying hour, when the destinies
civilized mankind are in the balance,
has been a source of qualification and
oy to me to receive your congratulations
upon the step my country has been con-
strained to take in opposition to the re-
|ientleSs policy and course of imperalistic
Germany. 1t Is very delightful to US that
rance, which stood shoulder to shoulder
ith US of the western world in our
struggle for Independence. should now
give us such welcome into the lists OF
battle as upholders of the freedom and
he rights of humanity
We stand as partners of the noble
LdemocraciCs whose aims and acts make
'for the perpetuation of the rights and
freedom of man. and for the safeguard
ing OF the true principles of human lib
critics.
In the name of the American people
I salute you and your illustrious country
men,"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-09


sary confidence which the sufferer must
have in the remedy; second, Is to COM
pIetely eliminate the cause of the dis
eased condition, and the third Is to build
up new tissues to give nature a chance
to invigorate every organ of the body.
That this Is what Plant Juice. the new
herbal stomach remedy. is doing. is being
demonstrated every day by the numer-
Gus testimonials received from every city
where II has been introduced. Since Plant
Juice has been introduced in Washing
ton. scores OF well-known local people
have testified to the benefits received.
Recently the signed statement of Mr..
W. Z. Meredith. of No. III Fourth street
southeast. was received. Mr.. Meredith is
a well-known resident of Washington and
has hosts OF friends here. lie stated:
Il have suffered with my stomach for
over two years and all the food | ate
would ferment in my stomach. and cause
gas to form, which permeated my entire
~ stem: | had headaches. could not sleep
at night. and got In a badly rundown
condition. My liver was out of order,
which caused me to have dizzy spells
quite frequently. my kidneys also both
cred me, and had terrible pains in my
hack and side; l had rheumatism so
badly in my arms that ! could hardly
raise them. i had tried different kinds
Of medicine. but nothing seemed to help
me. until 1 began to take your Plant
Juice. / have taken two bottles and am
feeling the best I have in years; I am
not so nervous. sleep and can eat any
fhing ! want without distress: am not
constipated and am glad to give this in
dorsement for Plant Juice. / am GER
taInIy booster for IL now"
The Plant Juice man b at the Peo-
pies Drug Store, corner of Seventh and
+: streets northwest. where he is daily
meeting the local public and introducing
and explaining the merits of this REM
edy.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-09
A WASHINGTON MAN
COULD NOT SLEEP
Relates How He Suffered for
Over Two Years with a
. Bad Stomach.

\ true formula should have three es-
sentials: First. it should give quick re-
lief; second. it should destroy germs Of
disease and third. it should build UP new
tissues. The first is to inspire the neces-
The Washington herald., 1917-04-09
Visitors Will Be
Gladly Shown
Through the Vaults

We recommend that you ask
those with whom you have
been storing your articles to
show you the Vault in which
they are stored. We are glad
to show you ours at any time.
Seventh Floor-Ncw Building.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-09
Household Goods
Will Also Be Stored

Rugs. Draperies, Curtains.
Blankets. Tapestries. as we'll as
heavy wearing apparel, will
also be accepted for storage.
thus relieving you of all trouble
in caring for them. Our repre-
sentative will call to give esti-
mates for cleaning and storing
of Rugs.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-09

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The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
TROOPS
 ARE PLACED ON DU.I'I !
Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON, b. C, Mar. -Orler were :s
 ct by the department today suspcu ing the ,e~ns service T ls Hil add additional I5,0J) men to to,c already doing duty, and brings the total 1T to +2aj) men.
 These present doi0r police duty il ario-~ where important il,tr-s are located Al nTlni ton actoric-, srsenals, Wayry0rI<s 'nporam ces government buildings, aud other property is being closely guarded in order to ioH any attempts c p~~t oi Ger man spies to damage destroy any 0. these.
 One such effort was reported this afternoon, but it failed of it's object the t1oo a1c png o reach the building, government arsenal near NatcnoEn, Mass~ were discovered by the troops on guard and fired on
 1t is thought that there will 1e o1 the national 1ard called out until after congress cotgeucs 1czt wcc when future measures wifi be pr I'D to congress by the resident The number in active eryice is considered sufficient guard all places that are in any danger of be cet1 returned from the border and in fine shape tc }.3l, after the important duties intrustcd to them
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
COMMISSIONER
 BIDS NENANA
 TO HAVE HOPE

What, to the people of Nenana, were cheering words, were those contained in a speech delivered by Commissioner Thomas Rggs, Jr,, last Wednesday night at the Coliseum, at the new railroad town, when he said that he hopes and confidently eX- poets that, when congress meets, a further appropriation for construction work on the interior end of the Al aska railroad will be made, accord ing to reports received in Fairbanks. The commissioner told the people of Nenana that within short time 700 men will be put to work, and that by the time the appropriation of $3, 000000 made by the last congress is exhausted he hopes that more funds will be available for further work.
 Commissioner Riggs stated that he expects that further appropriation will be made before July 1, and that the money will be available by that time. In which event, he stated, work would continue uninterTuptedly during the summer on large scale. He held out the further hope that, in the event that the appropriation is not made by July 1. but if it seems sure of passage, work on a large scale could be continued all summer if the employees of the commission would be satisfied to wait on the government for time for their pay, according to the word brought to Fairbanks.
 In any event, he said, it was the intention of the commission to work all summer with the same sized or ganization which it had last year. The commissioner, however, cheered the people of Nenana with his eX- pression of the confident belief that all of the appropriation requested will be made available by July 1, and that all of the work formerly contemplated by the commission for the season can be pushed through
 Mrs. Julian Blaker gave party to a large number of the ladies of Goldstream last Saturday afternoon.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
EGG
 FAMINE BROKEN
Associated rressl

SEWARD, Alaska, Mar 21.-A ship ucnt of 5000 dozen eggs arrived at Anchorage today breaking the "Aen ruit' famine that has prevailed here for the last few weeks. They were shipped from Seldoyia by launch and came through the floating ice without much difficulty
 The highest tides in five years are being experienced in Cook Inlet, floating all the shore ice. The chan nel is now full of floating ice, and t is thought that the entire inlet will be clear in short time. The Alameda is trying to make Anchorage 5n March %, which is at least a month ahead of the usual time. It is thought that navigation will be open in full blast in few days.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
VAULT OUTFIT NOW WORKING
 8 HOUR SHIFT

According to adyices received in Fairbanks from Vault city, at least one mining outfit has concluded to bow to the inevitable. That is, it intends to comply with all of the provisions of the eight-hour law passed by the last Alasl legislature. even though it was de dTed uncon- stitutional, particularly n view of the fact that the legislature in ses- sion at the present time is consider ing another eight-hour measure for underground miners. They will con tinue to pay the old time wages of five dollars per day, according to the information received in town.
 This mining concern is the firm of Mecare & Fassini, operating on the Victor association just below Vault city. The firm has been pros pecting all winter, and IS reported to have uncovered dirt which, it is thought, can be worked at profit by eight hour shifts of men working for a regulation wage. A good sized block of ground is reported to have been blocked out on the Victor for summer operations.
 A concern known as the Vault Mining company 'is also reported to be in good pay on old Vault creek.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
C. II. HENRY IS FOUND GUILTY
 BY THE JURY

After being out a little more than two and one-half hours, the Jury which sat on the second trial of the case entitled the United States vs. George Hinton Henry in district court, the defendant in when pro ceedings was charged with libel, re turned a verdict of guilty. The yer dict, which was returned into court shortly before eight o'clock last night. recommended that the clemency of the court be granted the defendant when sentence is passed.
 The first trial of Henry on the charge took place In commissioners court. At that time the defendant was found guilty by jury and sen tenCed to serve four months in jail by Commissioner Reed Heilig. He appealed the case to the upper court and it was tried there for the first time on Monday. with the result that the jury disagreed. The sec ond trial took place yesterday and resulted in the verdict of guilty
 The complaining witness ill the proceedings was N. R King. He charged that the defendant libeled him when he printed matter in his paper, the Free Press. to the effect that he. King, had been guilty of stealing the Free Press from the doorways of subscribers.
 Under the law the defendant, Henry, can be sentenced by the court to pay fine of $500 or to serve a year in jail. At just what time he will be sentenced is not known.
 The issuance of a special venire for six talesmen was necessary yesterday before the jury for the second trial could be secured. Four of the spe- cial veniremen qualified as jurors. They were August Bjerremark. knute Johnson, P. J. Madison and J. c. Will liams Those from the regular panel who qualified were F. w. Elliott, Anton Maser, D, J. Fairburn, C. Grossbach, Tom Keel, Frank Hop kins, w. II. Josl.n and J. P. Schoeser.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
Associated press)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar 27.- President Wilson today called the cabinet together to go over the mes. sage which he will deliver to con. gress when 1t assemblies in joint ses son next Monday. The policy which will be recommended to congress will be comprehensive in its scope and vigorous in it's action. Wh le none of its contents have been made pub lie. it is officially stated that it GOV CTS the present situation fully and recommends commensurate measures to be taken to meet the existing con ditiOns.
 The entire address was considered at the meeting today. but it was not put in it's final form. as 1t is possible that there may be some further changes in conditions or that new circumstances may arise that will have to be taken into consideration,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
MAYOR GILL ON STAND IN HIS
 OWN DEFENSE
lAasnciated Press


 SEATTLE. Mar 27-Mayor Hiram Fill took the stand in his own de Icnse today in the trial of himself and other city officials charged with accepting bribes and conspiring to violate interstate liquor traffic regu- Iations. In spite of his attorneys warning to be calm and not lose self control. Gill flew into a rage and bcrated former witnesses. in clud.nE Bnlingsley and Rev. Mat thcws.
 When asked concerning Billingsley' g statement that he had given Gill SfOO0 to be allowed to go ahead with h.s bootlegging unmolested by the police. the mayor declared: "It .s fa1ser than hell" He also de nipl that the surrender of the Bill lngsley papers was made as part Of a barga for which he received com ponsatOn. He stated that on the day he gave the papers to Billings Icy he was told that they were un, der subpoena. but that he was not informed Ol thlS before they left the office. and that he did not care what became of them. He heatedly re 1udiated the charge that he has been letye in deltuding criminals and mon of the underworld. as has been alleged by the prosecution. and said hat such statements were absolutely without foundation. He declared that Rev. Matthews statement that he had suggested to Mayor G.ll to either prosecute the Dillingsleys or turn the city machinery over 10 him and tat him do t was utterly false.
 t is thought that the case will go 10 the j'ry either tomorrow or the next day. as hero l. not supposed } b. much tc timony to be offered H rnblttal
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
STERN UNION
SHORTItNS HOUR tAySDciateQ PftsS)

NEW YORK, Mar. 27.-The general headquarters of the Western Union Telegraph company hcae tonight an aalueed that on May the com pany would put into effect an eight hour work day in all it's principal lices. This change will be effective throughout the entire country, and in line with other steps taken hE tho corporation for the beJtoGment of working conditions during the last twelve months.
 Ii the plan works out satisfactorily 1t is moro than probable that it will bo extended to a great many of the offices in smaller towns. The new plan bases the scale of wages on a aht hour5' work, and overtime will bo paid for all Worl, of over e.ghy hours The press of business is greater than ever before in the his cory of the company, and everything hat will attract operators is being carefully looked into b. the officials.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
NON-PARTISAN
 ORGANIZATION
NOT FAVORED
Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 27.- The proposition of Congressman Mann, Republican candidate for the speakcrship, to withdraw in favor of Champ Clark, providing the Demo- CratS will agree to either a bi-parti- san or q nOnpaTtisan organization Is being received with disfavor by party leaders Mir Clark says that he has consulted practically every Demo- cratic and independent member of the house, and has found only one Democrat who Is in favor of accept ing the proposal
 All parties apparently feel the need of a speedy organization along party lines. While 1t looks as if the Democrats are assured of the con- trol of the organization. something may develop before congress con- venes that will switch the indepen. dent members to the Republican side and upset all previous calculations.
 The leaders are acting on the theory that President Wilson will not ask for any consideration of mat tors of general legislation at this time. letting the work on suffrage. prohibition and railroad legislation go by until after matters of first importance are disposed of.
 Plans now call for organization in as short a time as possible Mon day. This will be followed by the joint session to hear the Presidents message. After this has been de- livered. it is thought that day and night sessions will follow until the recommendation contained In the bers of congress are outspoken In their favor of giving him whatever power he thinks necessary.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
ADVANCES MADE BY THE ALLIES
(ASsOClated PIIAs)

LONDON, Mar 27-In official dis patches received tonight at the Brit ish war office it is stated that the British and French forces made i'm portant gains today along the line of battle stretching from Arras to Soissons. The British center ad- vanced toward St. Quentin road, talk ing three villages which had been fortified by the Germans, as well as other German defenses. The French are also credited with the capture of three villages and other gains.
 It Is stated in dispatches received here from Petrograd that the Rus sians have been forced back north of Baranovich, on the eastern front. Considerable activity is also reported from other battlefields, but there have been no important engagements.