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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
VAN wYCK'S CASE IN ALBANY.
THE GOVERNOR DISCUSSES THE MAYORS
TESTIMONY WITH THE ATToR-
NEY-GENERAL.

Albany, June IL Especially .-Governor Roose-
welt arrived here this evening from New-York,
bringing with him the evidence taken before
Justice Gaynor Saturday. showing on Mayor
Van Wyck's own testimony that he owns stock
to large amount in the American Ice Company.
A little later in the evening the Governor had
q conference with Attorney General Davies at
the Executive Mansion regarding the affairs Of
the Ice Trust, and doubtless submitted to him
at that time the copy of Mayor Van Wyck's
testimony. 1t is presumed that the Governor
and Attorney General will continue their talk
about Mayor Van Wyck's testimony tomorrow
at the Capitol.
This conference of Governor Roosevelt and
Attorney General Davies tomorrow will neces-
sarily be of hurried nature. however. the
Governor Will depart for Rochester tomorrow
afternoon to attend the commencement exer-
cises of Rochester University The Governor
will journey directly from Rochester on Wednes-
day to Oyster Bay. and will remain at the lat
ter place till Saturday. when he starts for Phil
adelphia to attend the Republican National
Convention.
1t is reported on good authority tonight that
IT is not likely that Goernor Roosevelt will take
any action concerning the complaint which has
been made 10 him against Mayor Van Wyck,
that he owns American Ice Company stock for
at least a fortnight to come Both Governor
Roosevelt and Attorney General Davies are del
eeates TO the Republican National Convention
and will be in Philadelphia for nearly a week
from Saturday next. This leaves the Attorney
oSilVlcl With only d limited time IN winch TO
examine the many legal points already made in
regard tc the justice and legality of removing
Mayor Van Wyck. Besides both Governor
Roosevelt and Attorney General Davies recog-
nize the great gravity of such step as that of
removing the Mayor of the greatest city on the
continent, or of authorizing a special Grand
Jury to investigate his conduct
Politicians also say that possibly Governor
Roosevelt and Attorney General Davies are not
aVeTse to permitting Mayor Van Wyck to re-
main in office. at least for a time as an ex-
ample of what Tammany Hall officials have be-
come. But 1T Is clear in any case that both
Governor Roosevelt and Attorney General Da-
Vies intend to act upon the charges preferred
against Mayor Van Wyck with great caution
being conscious that both public opinion and the
law ought TO sustain any decision they may
make in the matter. and that political con-
siderations must not be their guide in making
that decision but the welfare OF the city of
New-York.
Several Ice Trust cases will come before Judge
Chester. Of the Supreme Court. for argument
here on Wednesday rext. The cases are the or
ders of Judge Herrick, prohibiting any further
legal examination of the American Ice Com
panys officials till the constitutionality OF the
State Antitrust law is determined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
CHICAGO DEATHS AND DRAINAGE CANAL

GREAT DECREASE IN TYPHOID FEVER SINCE
REFUSE WAS KEPT OUT OF THE LAKE.
Chicago. June II (SpeciaD-only two deaths
from typhoid fever reported to the Health
Department last week, against in the cor
responding week one year ago. The Department
Bulletin says:
II is barely possible that the great decrease in
the impure water diseases since the opening of the
drainage channel is merely coincidence. but a
comparison OF the first five months of each of the
ten years between 1880 and 1853 with the first five
months OF 1900 strongly indicates a relationship
d cause and effect During the ten-year period
there were s.2it deaths from typhoid. average
OF a2s for each five months. with 6 minimum of
,Ss in 1893 and a maximum of Ia in 1891. During
the five months of 1900 there were lGi typhoid
seaths reduction of IA per cent from the previ-
eus minimum Of 6 per cent, and OF &C per cent
rom the previous maximum. In dollars and cents
the 20 fewer deaths since January J, 1900, than
the previous ten years average represent. the
legislative limit OF value 5000 of human life
E.l0o.eeo fairly satisfactory instalnent on the
of the drainage channel for the first five
months of its operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
EXPECTED TO MEET IN THE CITY OF
MEXICO NEXT JANUARY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BUSE.l

(BY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE.l
Washington. June 11.-Secretary Hay has in
vited the diplomatic representatives in Wash
ington of all the American republics to meet
him in the diplomatic room of the State De-
partrnent on Wednesday morning TO discuss the
time and place for holding the next interna-
tional conference of American States and such
preliminary details as may be agreed upon at
this time. 1t is understood that nearly all the
Ministers here are now in possession of instruc-
lions from their Governments the subject
and that definite conclusions will be reached
1t appears that practical unanimity has been
reached TO accept the invitation of President
Diaz for holding the conference in the City OF
Mexico, and that next January is regarded as
the most favorable time. Congress has ap-
propriated $4,000 for the participation of the
United States delegates who will probably be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
NEW CIVIL SERVICE APPOINTMENT.

Albany, June u.-Governor Roosevelt tonight
announced the appointment OF Professor Cuthbert
NJ. Pound. OF Cornell University. to be State Civil
Service Commissioner. TO ill the vacancy caused by
the death of Commissioner Willard F. Cobb. of
Lockport. Professor Pound is a member OF the
Civil Service Reform Association connected with
the university and is also professor of law there.
Commissioner Pound sat in the Senate during the
Morton Administration. and instrumental in
securing confirmation by that body OF Colonel Sias
w Burt'S appointment a Civil Service Commits
sioner, who is at present q member of the Com
mission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
GOLD DEMOCRATS FOR GOLD.

George Foster Peabody, chairman of the National
Committee CT the Cold Democrats said yesterday
that he 6.d believe the Gold Democrats would
be satisfied with plank IN the Democratic plat
form declaring Cor biHIetallism. such has been
suggested by David 3. Hill
I'VE are first and foremost for the gold stand
ard" he said, ana not prepared TO lend
support 20 compromise tho currency Question
The question Of third ticket wju have TO ren1oiu
n abeyance until after the Republican and peYao-
cIaiic conventions The meeting Of the ,Eationai
Committee q the Gold Demo rats has been called
for July . for that reason"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
IRVING NJ. SCOTT FOR vICE-PRESIDENT
JOHN ". MACKAY ON HIS POPULARITY AND
EMINENT FITNESS.
ON The New-York Herald

Prom The New-York Herald.
"A Republican Vice President TO represent the
great West is the movement on foot among rep
resentstives Of the Pacific Coast. The selection Of
Irving NJ. Scott the builder of the Oregon has been
approved by Western men in Washington.
John w. Mackay asked Yesterday by a
Herald reporter for his views the subject. H.
said: Il have just received a telegram from Sena-
San Francisco, candidate for the Vice-Pres-
cency. entirely agree with Senator Stewart
when be says that Mr. Scott will command the
Scott built the Oregon That warship speaks for
itself. il shows the kind Of a man Mr. Scott IS
He represents everything that is good and lasting
and business enterprise in their highest forms.
u have known Afr. Scott for more than a quarter
of century He has the finest shipyard In the
world and his ability is beyond question He is
Russia He has been lifelong Republican is IN
entire harE my With the progressive element OF
the country. Besides this. he represents the West
The time has come when the Pacific Coast
and all that vast region beyond the Mississippi can
longer be ignored. our recent acquisitions in
the Far East, the immense commercial and bust
Slope should have full voice in the National Con-
Vention. The development of the gold fields
OF the West is adding millions to the wealth of
America.
u think know the Western people WELL and am
safe IN saying that Mr.. Seet&-woud be their choice
for The Vlce-Presidency. He is every inch man,
and has become a part Of the country. 1 know
that Mr.. Scott would be an ideal candidate He is
O fine speaker and would make an admirable pre-
gliding officer Of the United States Senate. He is
not only a man of great sasacity and brilliant
eanizer and can talk with the best of them in q
logical, convincing, eloquent way for hours at a
time He is a representative family man. a citizen
OF the highest type and am sure that If his name
the second place the ticket his great vo.e
would astontsh the Eastern country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
REVISION CONFUSION SESSION.

An executive session of the Charter Revision
Commission held last evening In the United
Charities Building. and after the adjournment at
about IL o'clock. George L. RIves the chairman,
said that President Feitner of the Department OF
Taxes had discussed in detail the subject of
and assessments. Deputy Controller Levy also
presented number OF suggestions from Controller
Coler. Tonight the borough system will be dis
cussed In executive session, and Friday there
will be public hearing for suggestions OF amend
ments 10 the charter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
HYGIENIC ICE PLANT Burned.

LOSS ON BUILDING, STOCK AND MACHINERY
AT COMFY ISLAND ESTIMATED AT 100000
The large plant of the HYGIENE Ice Company
In wenty-frst-st.. Coney Island, was burned
TO the ground this morning. The fire started
at 1:55 m. The loss on building. ice and ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
MAYOR AVOIDS QUESTIONS.
REFUSES TO EXPLAIN HIS QUEER
STOCK TRANSACTIONS.
CONFERS ONLY WITH THE TRUSTS PRES1
DENT-REDUCTION OF ICE TO 40
CENTS ADMITTED.

Mayor Van wyck hid himself from reporters
at the City Hall yesterday as carefully as any
cockroach hides behind kitchen sink when
the gas is suddenly lighted. The few who
caught even a glimpse of his little black form
as he scuttled from carefully guarded door
to another said he bore scared look, ana his
usual air of irritable ponposity had vanished.
Up to the very moment when he took the VIII
ness stand on Saturday he apparently believed
that he could explain his extraordinary accu-
mutations of Ice Trust stock in a manner "hlch
would hoodwink at least the majority OF the
followers of his master, Richard Croker pue
now he begins to realize that there Is no intel
ect in all the city feeble to believe In hiiil
and he sees the growing storm cloud OF croker
wrath drawing nearer and nearer
There had also penetrated through 'he
MAYORS thick armor of self-esteem realiza-
ton that many people are Laughing at Min
Some sheer because he was caught with the
goods on him.; others chuckle because ne mas
hurt the proposed antitrust campaign cry Oh
Tammany Hail. and yet others gipe because,
although the Mayor had adopted the pohcv Vi
Mr. Croker in working for his own pocket I'LL
the time" he lacks the hardihood to aNo" IL
boldly but tries TO hide behind contemptple
pretences Of official ignorance which deceive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
AssEMBLrmAN BABCocK RENouIyATED.

Gouverneur n. V. June II (SpeciaD.-The lid AS
sembly District Republican Convention to-day
nominated Benjamin a. Babcock. who represents
the lid Assembly District of ST. Lawrence County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
NORTH BEACON MOUNTAIN SOLD.

New-England syndicate has purchased North
Beacon Mountain. which has elevator. Of six
teen hundred feet, overlooking the Hudson ami
Connecticut rivers. TIE syndicate Will erect a
large mountain house. 4 spiral stairway Is 10 be
built
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
PLATT TO CONTINUE AS LEADER.
BUT HE DOES NOT WANT ANOTHER TERM
AS SENATOR

Senator Plat, in conversation with a Tribune re-
porter al the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening said
he had made plans for giving Up active leader
ship OF the Republican organization in New York
State. u have said" he remarked, that ! do not
wish 10 remain ;n the United States Senate after
the expiration Of my term March l. 1903 I shall
retire from the Senate that time If ] live TO
complete my term, but have idea my
successor. / have been nnisquoted If l have been
made 10 say that intend 10 retire from party
leadership. OF course. circumstances may compel
my retirement at any time. but I making no
plans for retirement"
Chairman Odell Ct the Republican State Commit
tee expressed annoyance yesterday because Of
report that Senator Plat going retire from
the leadership of the organization and had selected
him as his successor. Mr. Plat is going 10
he viii be the leader as long he lives. Nobody
tire"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
Mr. Morse Il. a director Of the hank, Is he
not?"
He is, but that makes no difference.
GELSHENEN NOT PERTURBED.

There a good many callers at the bank
all day who were anxious to know the exact
relation existing between it and the borrowing
Mayor. When q Tribune reporter asked to see
President Geshenen he told that the presl-
dent was very busy and had refused TO see
newspaper men. From the number of visitors
who issued from the presidents private office II
easily that he was busy indeed Late
however Mr. Gelshenen corroborated the state
ment of Poor to the effect that the bank had
only bought one Of the three notes of Mayor
Van Wyck and had formerly lent him SlS,Voo
instead of S31. 900. He also said that he had
no fear of any investigation of the bank by the
Clearing House. because he said. the transac-
items of the bank did not warrant any such &C
ton Mr.. Cielshenen said he forgot the SlS,ooo
transaction when he swore on Saturday that his
bank never lent cent to Mr.. Van Wyck.
James McCutcheon. director OF the Garfield
National was also seen by Tribune reporter.
Mr.. McCutcheon said: Il do not care TO discuss
the subject but would refer all inquiries to Mr.
Poor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
SEEKING MORE EVIDENCE.

]. Noble Hayes. one of The Worlds" counsel
who conducted the examination before Justice
Gaynor Saturday, said yesterday
The knowledge and insight which I have derived
and official environment justify in declaring
that the widest and deepest investigation is i'm
peratively demanded by the public interests. and
that II will almost certainly result in new dis
closures of the highest Importance. II lies in
the Governors power to give the people precisely
such an investigation In response to the petition
for the Mayors removal IN Governor Roose-
velt's hands he may appoint commissioner or
he may designate a Justice OF the Supreme Court
10 conduct inquiry, which Will then be 5 broad
whatever relevant charges are preferred.
Governor would be subject 70 the disadvantage
which inheres in the proceeding by the At
Ceneral-namely that any official testifying
at his command is by Section 6, Chapter No $50 OF
the Laws OF 1883, rendered immune from subsequent
criminal prosecution "for account of any
transaction matter or thing concerning which he
may testify" This is a most dangerous provision,
susceptible OF the gravest abuse. and IL Is fortu-
nate that We have at Albany administration
which is not IN sympathy with the Tammany vio-
lators OF the Law.
Tomorrow the attorneys for the ice company
will support a motion demanding cause 10 be
shown why the writ OF prohibition granted BY
Justice Herrick. staying the examination Of
ice company officers before Referee Nussbaum.
should not be made permanent The hearing
set down for to-day before Referee Nussbaum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12

Senator Plat was willing that they should keep
booming MIR. Woodruff. At the same time. 1T is
not believed that Mr.. Woodruff can secure .he
Endorsement OF the Newly delegation. MI
woodruff said he would not consider himselI
defeated If Governor Roosevelt was nominated
for the Vice Presidency, as he never had any
thought CT standing in the way OF the Gov
The politicians have been interested in re-
port that Senator Platt recently told Repubncah
leaders close 10 the Administration in Weshlhs-
ton that Mr. Woodruff would be the choice OF
the New-York delegation II the leaders did not
object and the leaders told Senator Platt that
they did not Mr. Woodruff on the National
ticket. There was another report that the Lead
ers in Washington told Senator Plat that Seth
Low president Of Columbia University, would
be strong candidate for the Vice PRESIDENCY;
but Senator Piatt declared that Mr.. Low could
not have the Endorsement Of the New-fork dele
cation.
Senator Platt said last evening that he had
told Mr. Woodruff he had better remain IN the
field 81 don't think there is any new develop
ment as 10 the Vice Presidency" the Senator
said. land do not know that General Greene
wants TO be a candidate
Chairman Oden Of the Republican State Com
rnittee went 10 his home in Newburg yesterday
afternoon. saying that he did not expect TO
come TO this city again until Ihursday- beIore
he left the headquarters in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel he said:
mo one can tell who will be supported for the
Vice Presidency by the New-York delegation
until the delegation meets In Philadelphia on
next Monday night. There is only one avowed
candidate from New-York, Mr.. Woodruff. and
his claims for support will receive proper con-
sideration by the delegation. 1t do not know
that General Greene is q candidate. We will do
nothing 10 force the Ntce-Presdential nonlina
tion upon the Governor
George W. Dunn of Binghamton. who has
been an advocate Of Governor Roosevelt's re-
nomination for months, ut the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel last evening. He said he was strong
ly opposed 10 any plan 10 force the nomination
for the Vice-P Presidency upon the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
THE BOOM FOR GOVERNOR scoF1ELD.


Senator John c. Spooner, of Wisconsin.
BY Tribune reporter yesterday at the Waldorf
Astoria, and expressed the opinion that his State
would undoubtedly give large majority to Presi-
dent Mckinley. Regarding the Vice Presidency
Senator Spooner said that the delegates from Wis
consin would probably present the of Gov
ernoF Edward Scofeld, who had been able
Governor. was serving his second term and
had a magnificent record q soldier
= When the Civil War broke out Governor Scofield
went TO the front from a printing office in Pennsyl
wanna and fought his way up TO the rank of major.
lie participated In many battles with great gal
,antry, and rendered heroic service Gettysburg
after his term had expired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
CLEARING HOUSE QUIEsCENT.

William Sherer. manager of the Clearing
House, informed a Tribune reporter yesterday
that, far he knew. the committee did not
contemplate examining into the affairs OF the
Garfield National Bank. If there were any
question involved to the misapplyins Of funds
in making loan to Mr. Morse or Mayor Van
Wyck beyond the limit provided by the law,
that was a matter, Mr.. Sherer said, for investi-
cation by the banking authorities at Washing
ton. THE Clearing House Committee can. of
course. institute an examination in the case Of
any bank which is a member Of the Clearing
House." Mr.. Sherer explained, but as under
stand it, nothing has arisen to warrant any
investigation regards the Garfield National
Bank If the solvency of the bank were in any
way questioned. the committee would act i'm
mediately but have never heard Of member
Of the Clearing House being investigated on &C.
count Of loans having been discovered in excess
OF the 10 per cent limit"
Forrest Raynor. United States Bank Examiner,
terday, and until he is advised he will make
move against the Garfield Bank. In banking
circles yesterday the irregularity in law, which
the Garfield institution is accused of commit
ting, only lightly regarded. AS a matter
of fact, bankers expressed themselves glad
that public attention had been drawn to what
they had long contended was an absurd and
inequitable section Of the National Banking
law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
WANT THE LAW AMENDED.

Bankers are DESTROYS that the statute should
IL the section limiting loans to 10 per cent Of
the paid in capital were enforced, many large
institutions with enormous resources would be
seriously handicapped. One bank president In
formed Tribune reporter that the surplus of a
bank was good its capital. and that TO
strict a bank with a capital of 100000 and
about S1000,000 surplus, as is the position of
the Garfield Bank. to making individual
transactions above $4,000 would compel it TO
go out Of business. The imperfections of the
existing law have been recognized by the Fed
eral authorities. Charles G.. Davies, Controller
of the Currency. in his last annual report rec
commended an amendment, allowing bank to
make such q loan made 10 Mr. Morse
to any person, corporation or firm when the loan
in excess of tenth part of the capital stock
shall be less than per cent of the total
of the bank He also recommended that strict
penalties should be provided for infractions of
the section so amended.
1t would appear that the law now stands
penalty can be imposed for the infraction of
the rule to the limit of individual loans. 1t
is stated that the Controller of the Currency
can do nothing more than order examination
OF the bank. Moreover. 1t was pointed out that
the courts have held that the limitations of the
section referred 10 do not apply to purchases or
discounts by a National bank Of negotiable
paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-12
EXPLANATION NEEDED.

By his secretive tactics yesterday MI. van
WICK frustrated all attempts to draw out an
explanation of how he came to swear on Satur-
dav that he borrowed the money to pay for his
ice stock from the Garfield National Bank, al
though the preponderance of evidence SHOWS
that he borrowed it from the president OF the
Ice Trust This carelessnesS as to the locntlty
Of the person to whom his little debt of SZoooto
was to be repaid seems TO many to argue that
II was never intended 70 be repaid at all
Another explanation badly needed is the rea-
son why vast block OF stock should pc car
ried" for the executive head of the city on
terms which would not be granted in any con-
servative brokers' office nor be accorded By the
president OF any corporation except ror some
consideration entirely foreign TO the mere sell
ing of stock 4 third interesting development
of this ice iniuuity which demands explanation
is the revelation that Croker, Carroll and the
Van Wycks acquired their big blocks OF Ice
Trust stock last summer long before 1t could
have been known that the ice crop OF last winter
WAS going TO be short one. Without a short
crop no excuse for raising the price could be
put forward yet without an increase of price no
dividends could be paid on the much watered
capital stock of the Ice Trust Ice experts have
sworn that the American Ice Company delioer-
ately refused TO harvest hundreds Of acres OF
fine ice in Maine last winter, and many no"
believe that Carroll, Van Wyck & Co. were well
aware that a short" crop had been arranged
for when they acquired their stock That comes
pretty close to conspiracy. But the Mayor mas