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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
RIOT IN TRENTON
PRISON AS NEW
KEEPER is NAMED
James II. MulherOn, Mercer
County Republican Chair
man, Is Appointed
by Telegraph TO The Tnbuncl

Trenton, H. j., Jan. Ex-Governor
Edge appointed James II. Mulheron,
chairman of the Mercer County Repub-
lcan Committee, as head keeper of
the state prison, to-day, and sent his
name to the Senate for confirmation.
lie succeeds Richard p. Hughes, Dem
ocrat, and his nomination was has
tened. the Governor said, by the inves-
tigation of prison conditions now un-
der way. In reply to criticism that his
appointee was a practical politician,
Governor Edge said:
my view % a prison keepers quail
fcations, IN brief. is that he should be
reasonably sympathetic ana that his
experience should include daily con-
tact in early life with the average type
Of citizen. He should be an intelligent
student and competent judge OF human
nature. If he is a politician so called,
oil the better, as 81 surely requires
much diplomacy TO handle 500 con
yicts."
Four hundred convicts in the state
prison began the day with hula
baloC OF yells and gathering of tim
ware when they were called 10 the
shops. Extra guards were called and
the uproar was finally subdued and
twenty ringleaders in the riotous pro-
ceedings clapped into a wing Of the
prison which has long been abandoned
because of its unsanitsry condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Board of Estimate Takes
Long Step Forward in
Delayed Project
BUILDING WORK MAY
BEGIN IN SPRING
Estimate for Structure
S7,5OO,OOO - Total Cost
May Reach 100000

The Board Of Estimate. in executive
session. yesterday authorized the
Courthouse Board to ask bids for the
erection of the new County Courthouse
While this is a long step toward the
realization Of this much delayed and
extensive municipal enterprise, 1t was
explained that the request for bids at
tbis time in no way obligated the city
10 90 ahead with the construction WORK
TIE form Of contract drawn by Cor
poration Counsel Hardy was considered
bv the board yesterday. II must De
formally approved before any bld can
be accepted. Ultimate approval was
indicated when the Board OF Estimate
requested the Courthouse Board TO ASK
for bids. The justices of the Supreme
Court also will pass upon the form OF
contract. but no objection is expected
from them. q.
Courthouse Board, said that the action
Of the Board of Estimate probably
meant that actual building operations
would begin in the spring. lie SAID
chat his board wc.ld Immediately ask
for bids.
"Tbe fact that we have got to the
noint where we can ask for bids" SAID
Mr.. Kellogg, means that 1t won't De
lang before work on the new court
house is begun. | believe that all
formalities will be overcome and WORK
actually begun this spring"
n has been estimated that all the
expenses incurred in the courthouse
proiect since its inception, IN I9O0,
when the Courthouse Board was ere
ated by the Legislature, will reach
grand total Of S25,000,000. This est-
mate included the outlay for real es-
tate. cost Of building, interest charges
on bonds and loss of tax receipts on
the property acquired by the city Tor
the courthouse site.
The site for the new courthouse is
lust north Of the Municipal Building
This location was not determined upon
until eight years after the Court House
BOARD was created. No satisfactory To-
cation could be found on city property
for the courthouse as planned, and the
first two parcels of land for the site
finally decided upon were acquired by
the city in 1911 at a cost of S6,245,o6S.
Then il was found that there would
not be room on the land purchased for
Guy Lowell's plan for round court,
house. and an adjoining tract Of land
was purchased Tor S5,l62,S12. The city
still owes S2,145,70S for property pur-
chased, making a total of Sl3,542,lSS
for the courthouse site. The delay IN
building has piled up the cost each
year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

FLEES HOSPITAL
Levine, in Nightshirt and
Bandage, Eludes Police
Guard

Somewhere in the hinterland OF
Brooklyn, bordering the grounds Of the
German Hospital, at ST. Nicholas and
De Kalb avenues, wanders an alleged
burglar clad in a nightshirt and a
bandage, unless he has succeeded in
acquiring a pair of trousers. He is
Samuel Levine, twenty-three years old,
and he escaped from the hospital last
night.
He was taken there on January 9
after a night Waterman, who found him
in factory at 1855 Myrtle Avenue,
had cracked him over the head with his
own jimmy. II was thought that Le-
vines skull was fractured, and at first
there was some doubt whether he
would hive to answer charges of burg
larry and felonious assault.
Three days ago, however, he was we'll
enough TO be transferred from a pri-
vate room to ward on the second
focr.
Although he was not under as close
surveillance as In the private room,
two patrolmen from the Hamburg
Avenue police station were on duty IN
the ward which contained thirty-four
other patients.
At 1880 last night Levine's chance
came. One patrolman had accompan-
led ono of his charges out OF the room
and the other was bending over a pa
tient in far corner.
Levine gathered his nightshirt about
him and walked past twelve cots to A
door opening on a balcony. He slid
down pillar to the courtyard, and, it
is now believed, Skinned over 7-foot
iron picket fence and walked away.
After A frantic search of the hos
pital and grounds had convinced the
police that their charge had taken a
public promenade in nightshirt and
head swathings, somebody remembered
that an automobile had loitered for
several minutes near the hospital and
then made off at top speed around mid
night.
Although they can't figure it out un-
less the automobile made nightly
practice of waiting for Levine, the po-
lice are inclined to believe that he
made his escape in it. He gave fic-
titious address when he was arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
CITY'S FRANCHISE
VALUES INCREASE
Advance of $34,362, 800
Over 1916 Adds $4,000
TO Revenues
fnr Telegraph 70 The Trlbansl


Albany. Jan. ga memorandum Of
special franchise valuations in New
York City for 1917, prepared by the
State Tax Commission, shows a total
increase in valuations over 1919
amounting to S34,362, 900. The total
valuation Of these franchises is placed
at $459, s6S, $50. The increase, 1t IS
estimated will net the city about $780,
900 more this year from this source
OF revenue.
"In general way" the memo
,randum explains. "the valuations for
1917 compared WIN those of 1915 arc
affected by the abnormal conditions
lately prevailing. the reductions IN
the surface stree, railways are due TO
conditions caused by the recent strike
and in the case OF the electric lighting
companies BY the reductions in rates
made by the Public Service Commits
sion. In the systems embracing operat-
ing and affiliated companies as
whole there have been increases except
in the Third Avenue Railway system.
The largest increase in valuation was
for the Consolidated Gas system.
amounting to $2S,O63,00O. one half OF
which is credited to the New York Ed
ison Company, Of Manhattan. The iran
chise valuation of the Brooklyn Union
Gas system is increased only S426.OOo'
largely due TO decrease in the iran
chise valuation of the Brooklyn Union
Gas Company itself of $4,000, 900. The
b. r. T. is increased $3,3SS,OOO'
New York Railways Company de-
creased 81, 439 900, Third Avenue system
decreased s5,344,O0O, and the n; T.
Telephone Company increased $500
500 The Hudson e. Manhattan Com
ncpv rcnains the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

Assembly tonight was confined largely
to three investigation proposals. The
only one expected to nave any lease Of
life was resolution offered by Assem-
blyman Seeker, Of ST. Lawrence, au-
thorizing an appropriation Of $50, 1000
for a joint committee to investigate
and report on the cause Of delays in
freight shipments throughout the
state.
Asemblyman William s. Evans, 4
Democrat, of New York, proposed the
appointment Of Joint committee. with
$4,000 for expenses. to investigate the
value OF the franchises of steam and
electric railways, gas, electric and tele-
phone companies in New York City,
to determine the feasibility Of their
purchase and operation by the city %
provide funds for the city government.
The third resolution was the time
honored proposal, this time sponsored
by Assemblymsn Henry s. Schimmel,
of New York, TO probe the New YORK
Stock Exchange. with a view TO closer
state supervision Of the exchange
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
WILSON IN FAVOR
OF CIVIL SERVICE
FOR POSTMASTERS
Unexpectedly Backs PoindeNter
Amendment, Which Democrats
Had Planned to Kill


Washington, Jan. 29-President WIl-
son declared himself to-day in favor Of
the Poindexter amendment placing all
postmasters under the Civil Service. As
a result Of the Presidents stand It is
now not improbable that the amend
ment will stay in the bill and become
law. It was accepted by the Senate to
prevent Mr.. Poindexter making a long
speech and with a view to it being
knocked out in conference, but the
Presidents support may result IN its
being retained.
Friends of the Poindexter amendment
say that it will eventually save the gov
eminent not less than S6,OOO,OOO a year
in actual money now wasted in salaries
in addition to increasing greatly the
efficiency Of the various postofhces'
This would be done by stimulating the
ambition Of the iower employees, since
the opportunity not only of going to the
head of the postoehce in which they
we're employed, but Of being trans
fsrred TO a larger Once, would con-
stantly be before them.
Mr. Poindexter does not contemp late
that there would be an immediate cnop-
ming of Of heads. But he thinks thaI as
vacancies occurred in the useless posVs
those postofiices where the assistant
nostmaster has always done the work
ne, would not be filled The amend
n,e5t leaves IL open whether the incum-
bsnts would be required to take any
examinations. IF the amendment stands
in lis present foSm decision as TO TINS
would be left 70 the Civil Service Com
mission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
"CAP'N" JACK CRAWFORD,
POET SCOUT" is DYING
Physician Says Friend of Buffalo Bill
Is Nearing the End

Physician SAYS Friend of Buffalo Bill
Is Nearing the End
acsn'n" Jack Crawford, scout for
cu,ter Crook and Buell., "pardner" Of
Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill and Colorado
Charley. and poet-at-large, is dying IN
bis home. at Thrall Avenue, Wood
haven, Queens, lie is seventy years
old and is suffering from asthma
Bright's disease and pneumonia.
DIR. Albert L. Volt, his physician,
who remains in attendance, although a
Christian Science practitioner was
summoned yesterday without his
knowledge. said last night that it might
be a matter Of few hours, or perhaps
only Of few minutes, for "Cap'n'
Jack.
"The poet scout" as nc was called
was born in Scotland in lS47, enlisted
in the army at the age Of seventeen,
and in August, 1876, succeeded the late
Buffalo Bill as chief Of scouts of the
United States army. In the Sitting
Bull campaign of 1875 he was with
General Crook and ran a 4O0-mile
gsntlet carrying dispatches from Med
icine Bow TO Rosebud and the Little
Big Horn.
In Arizona and New Mexico he
fought the Apaches and the Comanches
and was active in the successful pur-
suit Of Geronimo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
RUSH FOR AUTO LICENSES
Tomorrow Is Last Day Of Grace and
Thousands Apply

A line Of applicants for automobile
licenses lasted all day yesterday at the
Secretary of States automobile bureau.
at Broadway and Seyenty-fourth Street.
Every one using a motor car must have
a 1917 license plate by Thursday.
One man brought his baby along. His
wife had some shopping to do, he said.
Extra police had TO be called to keep
order and a vacant Office was pressed
into service to relieve the jam.
Ten thousand dollars was taken in AZ
one of the cashiers windows between
Q a. m and p. m. IL was estimated
that the number OF Licenses would be
$4,000 greater in New York City than
in 1916. The figures o. that year
showed an increase OF $1,000 over 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
SELLING OF HORSE MEAT
IS BEGUN IN NEW YORK
East Side Dealer Disposes of 1900
Pounds of Steaks in a Week

Although the Board Of Health legal
ized the sale of horse flesh for food
more than a year ago, John Sulser's
shop, at 1882 First Avenue, is the first
to sell IT, In his first week Sulser sold
more than 800 pounds.
Tenderloin steak sells for 10 cents a
pound, porterhouse for 1919 cents,
horse heart for cents, tongue for 10
cents and horse and pork sausage for
10 cents.
at has made big hit up here" said
Sulser at is impossible to tell horse
meat from that of cattle, except that
it's a little sweeter Most of my Gus
toners are persons born in Europe,
where horse flesh is sold for food in
nearly every country"
The horses are killed in an abattoir
on Long Island, and are inspected both
before and after being slaughtered by
inspectors from the Board of Health.
Each piece of flesh is stamped "hOrse
flesh"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Is Willing TO lndorse
Milder Measure to
Prevent Strikes
DECLARES POSITION
AFTER CONFERENCES
Legislation May Provide
Neutral Board OF
investigation

Washington. Jan. 29.-After a series
Of conferences at the Capitol on prac-
tically all features OF his legislative
programme. President Wilson told his
advisers to-day that he believed action
could be secured at this session on
every important measure in which ne
is interested. With different members
Of the Senate and House he had dis
cussed means Of preventing railroad
strikes. vocational education, revenue,
food control the general land leasing
bill, the Porto Rico bill. a measure to
allow American exporters to form
common selling agencies abroad and
increased pay for Federal employees.
Representative Sims, of Tennessee,
member of the House Interstate Com
merce Committee, considering the rail
road programme. told the President
that he did not believe the House
would approve that part of the Al
ministration recommendations pro
hibitinq strikes or lockouts pending an
investigation.
Insists on Strike Prevention
The President said he would not in
sist on any particular form of legisla-
ton. but that it was absolutely neces-
sarv to decide on some means OF pre-
venting strikes on the railroads OF the
country. Administration leaders now
are working on a compromise measure
which the President probably VIII IN
dorse. Il provides for an investigating
board made up of representatives OF
both sides, as suggested by the railroad
brotherhoods. but adds representa-
tive of the public
Discussing vocational education leg
islation with Senator Hoke Smitn;
tho President said he favored the bill
passed by the Senate over that adopted
bv the House. Senator Smith assured
him that it would be possible to obtain
final action on the measure during the
present session.
Flood Control Board
Senator Ransdell. of Louisiana. told
Mr.. Wilson that when the rivers and
harbors bill is brought UP in the Sen
ate an effort will be made to attach
to it the Administration proposal, elm,
mated in the House, creating board
to investigate and coordinate all I'M
provements having to do with flood
control. river improvements and irri-
cation. The President was also in
formed that an early effort would be
made to secure action on the Porto
Rico bill. 80.
The Webb bill. for common selling
agencies abroad for American export
ers. already passed by the House, was
gone over in detail with the President
by Senator Pomerene, who told OF
amendments that he expected to offer
in committee. These amendments are
designed to prevent exporters from
using combinations for foreign trade
TO increase prices in the United States,
and would authorize the Federal Trade
Commission to investigate wrong prac-
tees and report to the Department OF
Justice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
ULTIMATUM TO RAILROADS
ON BOX CARS ENDS TODAY
Commerce Commission Has Failed to
Force Action Relieving Shortage

Washington. Jan. 29.-The Interstate
Commerce Commissions ultimatum to
the railroads, giving them ten days to
appoint a committee with plenary pow
efs to cooperate with the commission
in framing regulations to relieve the
shortage Of box cars, will expire to-
morrow without the railroads having
acted. The commission notified the
roads that unless the committee was
named. the commission would consider
taking the situation into its own hands,
as it has done with the shortage OF
coal cars.
Remedial regulations to ameliorate
the box car shortage will be discussed
by the railroads, however, at a meet
ING OF the American Railways Associa-
tion in New York next Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30

Kelleher unconscious with a gaping
hole from two .38-calibre bullets in his
right temple. DR.. Holman, who came
with an ambulance, said he could not
understand how the chauffeur was able
TO pull the trigger a second time.
Kelleher lived in Glens Falls. n. Y.
He had written a note asking that his
sister there be notified. He urged her
to see "Joe Davidson" 70 whom, KEEL
leher wrote, he had given $l3 and his
watch and chain.
Kelleher was taken to Harlem Hos
pital, where it was said he could not
live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
FREIGHT DELAY INQUIRY
PROPOSED IN ASSEMBLY

Stock Exchange and Franchise Inves-
legations Believed Doomed
Iron a san Correspondent Of The Tdbun,I
Albany, Jan %. The business of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Lawson Talked E1travagantly

"He talked volumes. millions and
billions and explosions generally" was
the way Mr.. White phrased il.
Couldn't you give just a pin-wheel
out OF it?" asked Mr.. Whipple.
But it appeared that nothing had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
CHAUFFEUR, BULLET IN
TEMPLE, LAUGHS AT INQUIRY
His Second Shot Brings Back Women,
Who Find Roomer Dying

Mrs. Rose Weimers and her two
daughters, Florence and Grace, sitting
last evening in their apartment, at 257
West lllth Street, were startled by a
revolver shot. 1t seemed to be in the
adjoining room. occupied by Leo Kel-
leher, a chauffeur.
The women rushed to the door. Kel-
leher was sitting up in bed
Did you hear that shot" Mrs.
Weimers asked.
NO" said the man. Then he laughed.
The women returned to the living
room. A moment later a second shot
sounded. Screams OF the women
brought Patrolman Mcclure, who found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-30
Lawson Not in Boston;
Reported on Way West

Boston, Jan. 29.-Thomas w. Law
son could not be found here tonight.
At his home il was said that he and
his secretary left on Friday, presum-
ably for the Lawson ranch in Oregon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
LOBSTER DINNER
AT THE HOME OF
GOV. MILLIKEN

That propaganda for the conservation
Of the succulent lobster had no stand
ing at the home of Governor and MRS.
Milliken on Western avenue Thursday
evening.
I.obsters were sacrificed without hes
itation at this residence of Maine Chief
Executive. Governor Milliken and Mrs.
Milliken were entertaining the last Of
the series Of legislative dinner parties
that have proved so popular this ses-
sion. Among the guests was Represen-
tatiye Joseph c. Hartman Of Stonington.
Mr.. Hartman is in the lobster bust
ness. He knows human frailties and
SO. when he was invited to take dinner
with His Excellency. he said he would
bring some Holsters. He didn't exactly
bring them. but he had them sent;
great, juicy crustaceans that fairly
made the mouth water to look at them.
So many Holsters were there. that they
were served in about every style the
famous shellfish are accustomed to as
sumo.
The legislative party was the largest
OF the series. Those who forgot dou-
ble-gauge laws and everything else ex-
cept the deliciousness Of the repast and
the enjoyment of the evening were.
and Mrs. Joseph c. 9ar.
man Miss Vera Hartman and c. Montel1
all OF stonington; Senator Ru-
q Baxter OF Bath. Representatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
OPERA HOUSE

Theda bra in "The Darling Of Paris"
the First of VIM. Fox De Luxe Pic
turjka s4oo,ooO Production Founded
UsAT Victor Hueo's "Hunchback Of
Noss3 Dame" friday and Saturday
onH Y.
rsY first of IN: Fox Super de Lux
productions will be shown today when
TlfSda go in The barling of Paris"
will go on the spFeen. ,Xhis is the first
OF series of special FOX productions,
none of which will costless than $780, :
900, to be shown at this theatre At
theatres in other parts Of the country,
especially the larger cities. these pro-
auctions have played at so cents and 81,
some houses even charging as high as
81. But, in Augusta the same picture
Will be>shown at matinees for 15c, and
in the evening 15c in the balcony and
25c downstairs.
-The.story itself is a wonderful drama
adapted from Victor Hugo's famous
novel TIE Hurchback of Notre Dame"
and with the mighty Fox backing is
produced in a style that is little short
of marvellous. The cast is made UP of
the Fox headlners, showing such peo-
pie as Glen White Walter Law, Alice
Gale and John Webb Dillon -
There will be no reserved seats at
any performance. Matinee starts at
80 Tonight the show will start at 7.
THE Darling Of Paris" going on the
screen at 7.45 and will be shown but
once.-Adv. ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30
TAILORED WEAR OF
SPRING IS SHOWN
At CHERN0WSKY'S
"a ster and the spring fashion!

Easter and the spring FASHION!
with Easter almost here. 1ashion
makers have provided the newest ana
smartest things for women. AT Cher-
nowsky's yesterday the two-day featur-
ing of modes began with dubious wealth
er, but the afternoon cleared into love-
ly spring day-one made to order.
In the garment section, light colors
predominant; in sports clothes. and
there are many of them. the colors are
gorgeous, as may be seen at a glance
in the Easter windows. Among newest
arrivals, many in as late as Wednesday,
are khaki wool suits and coats, jersey
knits in colors homespuns. the reigning
Chartreuse and Poiret twill. and the fine
new Bolivia and Gunnaburra cloths.
Mention must be made of the afternoon
and party dresses.
The skirts have real pockets this
spring, and sports colors run riot among
the new taffetas. Natty hand bags to
match are a novelty.
In waists, beaded effects are the diff
ferent" feature but such arrivals as the
new blue" and tea rose shades add
charm and refinement to a season of
beaded effect and to ornaments, and
make smart appearance.
A display of American flags adds to
the first floor arrangements for opening
days Very much IN favor are the
chenille dotted wells, the new strap-at-
wrist gloves. falian silk underwear,
etc Hosierys Of Beige, Chartreuse,
Maize, and oh rose. stripes galore-a
match to nicely for the garment
modes. II
no
will take more than Pa travelling to
keep women away fsah ths fashion
show IL ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-30

The first craft to be permanently
afioat on the Kennebec at Augusta TINS
season is the houseboat of Capt.
Charles Chase the mountain trout
fisherman. This craft had been hauiea
up fof the winter on the north emu VI
the island, but when the rise OF "a.ei
came Tuesday night. the OLD ooat ~
stinct asserted itself and sne noateo,
It is said that the captain did not neeo
many minutes to awaken him 10 tne
fact of the possibility of going adriit
and down the river. and that manning
his craft with what available crew ne
had the boat was warped to the nortn
shore Of tes cove below the old tort
and there made fast.