New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
RAMAPO INQUIRY TO-DAY.
TO PROBE THOROUGHLY INTO THE
WATER JOB.
MR.. MAzET SAYS THE INVESTIGATION
WILL BE PROSECUTED RELENTLESS
LY-RICHARD CROKER AMONG
THOSE sUBPONAED.

LY-RIcHARD CROKER AMONG
THOSE sUBPGNAED.
When the Mazet Committee resumes its In
yestigations to-day it will begin at once prob
ing into the Ramapo water job. So many Wit
nesses have been subppnaed that three and
probably four days will be required TO take the
evidence At the end Of that time. Frank MOSS
homes 10 have shed considerably more light
than exists upon the circumstances leading 10
the attempted foisting upon the city Of the
soOOOOOOOO contract and TO have fixed the re-
sponsibility where it belongs. Every one who
Mr. Moss thinks can help him In unmasking the
promoters OF the scheme. he has subpenaed
Richard Croker. although he was informed by
letter last week that he would not be wanted
until Wednesday. was yesterday served with
notice recurring his attendance to-day. John
T. Carroll received similar notice Among G'e
witnesses who had been subppnaed up to last
night we're Edward Lauterbach. Albert b.
Boardman Frank II. Plat. Richard Croker
John F. Carroll Mayor Van Wyck. Hugh Nc
Iauehljn Controller Coler. Corporation Counsel
John Whalen. Maurice F. Holahan, Commits
sioner Dalton. snas q. butcher, Patrick J.
Gleason. William c. Trull Horace Loomis, Will
lam II Ellis Alphonso Fteley. J. r Croes. Will
tam r. Sohmer John S. Sutphen. William {.
Raker Senator John F. Ahearn George W.
R,rdsau James p Heating. Louis Haffen Fran
els c. Moore president Continental Fire IN
surance Company; Henry c. NJ. lngraham,
President Lockwood. Of the Long Island water
Supplv Company: Secretary Frank Frell, OF the
same company; =. II. Whaen, brother OF the
CORPORATION Counsel; Alfred T. White. ex-Coin-
missioner Of Public Works in Brooklyn; ). NJ
DE Verona Cord Meyer. Frederick Bowiey'
Borough President Of Queens eX-Judge Dlllon
and George VI. Pinney. jr., who was secretary
OF the Charter Commission. Justice Charles II.
Truax is also wanted az a witness, but Mr..
Noss's agents had not yet succeeded In fndins
him. Judge Truax's name has been mentioned
as a trustee OF the company
MIR CROKERS ATTITUDE.
Richard Croker has already Indicated what
answer he will return 10 any question asked MN
by the committee upon the subject OF hainapo
water He will profess entire ignorance OF the
whole matter and will disclaim any connection
with the company interest in the CONTRACT.
TIo viii assert also that the effort to push the
contract through the Board Of Public Improve
ments was made without his knowledge. MI
Croker is making an evident effort To saddle the
whole responsibility upon his poltlcal oppo-
nents and intimated yesterday that Mr. MOSS
might with advantage examine senator lhoihas
&. Platt The Senator mas not nteH Su"P'ri"NN'
nor Will he be unless the committee sees Some
better reason for his ATTENDANCE than II mas
at present Frank Moss was not downtown yes
terday but Robert Mazet said to tribune re-
porter: NO Senator Platt has not been SUD
ppnaed. because as yet We see no occasion Tor
IT, I have heard what Mr.. Croker has ADVISED
us 10 do. but he is not running ms lhNes"-
cation however much he would like 70. To hear
Mr. Croker talk. would think II was the
Republican party and not Tammany when Is
administering the affairs Of TINS city, ana Is r.
snonsible for the conduct OF the municipality.
Whether or not Senator Plat VIII he subp'enaed
depends upon developments. II reason arises
for Senator Platt's attendance before the com
n,ittee he will be called and | have no DOUBT
he will respond without hesitation. 1t Is our
purpose to sift this Ramapo matter to inc Dot
ION, and whether we discover that Republicans
are implicated or not the public shall know the
truth. Mr. Moss and | are thoroughly IN &C,
cord In this intention The people are mt yea
who inspired it, 1t is our duty 10 ventiiate
thoroughly the questionable antecedents ana