New-York tribune., 1900-06-14

GELSHENEN OFF FOR EUROPE
AN ABRUPT mo" TO QUESTIONS RE-
GARDING THE ICE TRUST-PROCEED-
INGS BEFORE MR.. NuSSBAUM

So far actual developments were concerned
interest in matters pertaining to the Ice Trust was
transferred In the main to Albany yesterday, when
Justice Chester heard arguments on the return OF
orders granted by Justices Herrick and Chase
These orders obtained by the attorneys for
the Ice Trust with the design OF checking the con-
tinuance of the examination OF the trust officials
before the referee, Myer Nussbaum. In the pro-
ceedings which have been instituted by the State
Yesterday Mr.. Nuss5aum decided to hold another
hearing tomorrow morning at II o'clock. and
issued subpoenas for the attendance OF witnesses
In view of the fact, however, that Justice Chester
reserved his decision the close Of the proceedings
in Albany yesterday, 1t viii be necessary for Mr.
Nussbaum to declare further adjournment
District Attorney Gardiner yesterday reiterated
his intention to bring the Ice Trust directors to
trial in the Court of Special Sessions next Monday
The ten directors who We're recently held by
Magistrate Zeer in 5000 bail each instructed
yesterday to appear in court Monday. 1t Is
understood, however, that the trial will not be
prosecuted before the judges of the Court of
Special Sessions. Continuing their policy or delay,
the defendants according TO report will insist upon
their right for jury trial Consequently. unless
Governor Roosevelt orders special term OF the
Supreme Court, it would be impossible to present
the TO the Grand Jury until the fall
TO CONFER TO-DAY.
Wheeler H PeckhaIn and J. Noble Hayes, the
attorneys who conducted the examination of Mayor
Van Wyck and other stockholders In the Ameri-
and decide upon the question of presenting further
evidence Saturday, the day which the hear
ing adjourned. 1t may be recalled that JUS
tice Gaynor last Saturday intmated that in his
opinion there need for calling moro wit
nesses. but added that If any evidence was
forthcoming he would sit next Saturday to hear It
Messrs. Peckhan and Hayes will meet tomorrow
for the purpose Of discussing the advisability of
requesting Justice Gaynor to hold another session.
but it is believed that they will decide to rely
he ali a1Ny md will
tomorrow night send communication to Justice
Gaynor. informing him Of the non-necessity Of pre-
senting any additional evidence
President w r Cielshenen of the Garfield Ma
tional Bank sailed for Europe the Oceanic
yesterday. with his family. When asked If he
would say whether his sudden departure had any
thing 70 do with the Ice Trust, he answered
How long will you be away?" he was asked.
Are you going away to avoid Mr. Crokerr'
ar ID Told @ you once would say nothing @ about that
Mr.. Gelshenen is under subpoena to appear IN the
proceedings before the referee. and should he not
self open to punishment for contempt of court.
it retailing at 50
cents a hundred pounds, At the offices of the
pany's prevailing rate for ice was 60 cents was
maintained but inquiries at the branch offices
wanted could be bought for 70 cents hundred
independent dealers ice yesterday was beng re-
tailed at 50 cents; The opinion prevails In many
most part selling ice really belonging TO the trust
FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
While this may be 4 cases, two inde
pendent dealers who were seen yesterday by a
Tribune reporter said they not affiliated with
the American Ice Company. and selling ice
the 80 cent rate at profit. Both added that
they prepared, If necessary, to come down to
% a hundred and still secure fair margin
Of profit.
The current issue Of Gold Storage is authority
for the statement that arrangements are being
hotels eStab
lshment of private plants for the manufacture of
ice. Efforts being made by consumers in the
T>wenty-sixth and TWenty-eighth wards Brook
lyn, TO form companies to put in artificial Ice
plants The Bronx Consumers Ice Company al
ready has been organized, and has plans drawn for
q plant able TO 125 tons day at 65 cents
q ton, about 81 delivered, the district Is not
thickly settled, The Manhattan. Gilsey. Broadway
Central, Grand Union and other hotels, 1t was said
yesterday, putting in ice plants.
The Board Of Public improvements yesterday au-
thorized Commissioner kearny TO advertise for
contracts for the furnishing of ice for all depart
nnents OF the five boroughs for the year.