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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
PORTION OF EASTERN ESTATE
To Be Used in Endowing Chair at
Paramount

The chair Of English Literature in Fair
mount college is to be endowed. accord
ing to the statement made yesterday by
a member of the beard OF trustees. While
in the east caRvassing for the college.
President y. J. Morrison interested many
New England people in the Wichita in
stitution. News has reached the city
that a generous sum from the Billings
estate viii be received for the English
Literature department of the oaIlege.
The exact amount 10 be received was
not stated BY the administrator Of the
estate. but it is understood that it will
hardly be less than ss5,ea
Miss Flora c. Clough. who is dean OF
the womans' department in the college.
holds the chair OF English literature. and
she is the first OF the Paramount faculty
10 receive an endowment for her depart
ment-
The money from the Billings estate is
not included in the regular college en-
dewment. for that money is in the hands
Of the treasurer of the board of trus-
tees
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Final Sale Notions and Lining

&c Velveteen Binding, black and colors. 1c
12c Cord Binding, black only. ........ Sc
sc Mohair Brush Binding Sc
&c Patent Hooks and Eyes. dog on card 1c
15c Twin Dress Stays. per doz Sc
45c Imported Mercerized Satins. zoe
zoe Moire and Silk Finish Taffetas. &c
zoe Shrunk Duck Stiffenng. &c
75c Silk Marines per yard. SOC
25c Ribbon Cloth Skirting in black 14c
ST. Large Size Jardinieres. ........ $500
slO0 Large Size Jardinieres. .7 Use
75c Jardinieres. fancy shapes. . SOC
$3.50 Ping Pong Sets. $500
So 80 Ping Pong Sets. S1.5o
$500 Ping Pong Sets. s1.o0
s1.00 Ping Pong Sets 5o soc
Ice Fancy Candles " sc
25c Fancy SILK Candle Shade . 15c
15c Mussed Paper Shades &c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
BACK FROM ALvA. o. T.
Tim Lane Has Seen a Witness in the
Richards Case

Mt. L N Lane returned from Alva.
o. T. yesterday. where he had been cali
cd as a witness in the case OF The Terri
tory rs. Charles Flohr 2 The trial has
been in progress during the past weey.
The charge against Fiohr is that OF grand
larceny II is claimed that Flohr stole
i&rSe amount Of personal property dur
ing TIE time that DR.. Richards and wife
Were having their trouble in wichit2.
\ civil suit was commenced seine tine
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

ago b. DIT. Richards to recover a large
amount OF the property taken from his
store The past week additional search
warrants have been taken out against
Flohr. and a considerable amount OF
jewelry has been found Ii viii be re-
membered that this man Charles Flohr
was one of the principal witnesses II
the DR.. Richards trial here During the
time of the trial here Flohr commenced a
criminal action against Dr. Richards
This case was dismissed by the county
attorney as there was no evidence
against the doctor. Mr.. Lane said that
he found public sentiment all one way
in favor OF the doctor aid against the
parties wno were ribbius up the prose
cution against the doctor. The doctor IS
now in good health and has resumed his
practice at Rusk. O. T. has again open
ed his drug store ard is doing . good
business.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Final Sale Handkerchief
NeCkWear, Belts, Etc.

25c Belt Buckles, oxidized and gold. .,.15c
soc Belt Buckles, gold. ................25 Csc
soc Fancy Silk Belts. Csc
SlOO Fancy Silk Belts. good styles . Soc
slips Stylish Silk Belts .75c
25c Yelling, one lot, odd pieces. 1890. .10c
35c Yelling, odd pieces. .25c
soc Yelling, extra nice quality. Csc
$1,000 Ostrich Feather Boas, long. $500
$500 Extra Length Ostrich Feather
Boas $3.50
$500 Handsome Chiffon Neck Rufus. $3.50
zoe and 15c Handkerchiefs, odd lots. -. Sc
Csc and 25c Handkerchiefs odd lots. 19c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Final Sale Mems Furnishings

s1.00 Figured Stiff Bosom Shirts. 55e
s,.00 Fautless Outing Night Robes. sec
75c Faultiess Outing Night Robes. -. sec
soc Faultless Outing Night Robes. 35c
5Jc Ties. any one in the store for men. .35c
CSC Ties. any one in the store for men. lie
sl.00 Heavy Wool Underwear. ........ 75e
soc Heavy Cotton Fleeced Underwear. 35c
15c Grey Mixed Hose, for men .....i 0c
10c 20-inch Cambria Handkerchiefs. $500. SC
25c ard 35c Suspenders. one lot $3.50. .i5c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Final Sale Hosiery and
Underwear

$125 All Wool Black Vests. high neck
and long sleeves. observation-disclosures. 4se
25c, Soc. soc Full Regular Hose. Maco
yarn, brown and wine colors. ....... .f5c
soc Misses Clan Plaid Hose, sizes TO s.f5e
Csc and S5c Children's Plain Fast Black
and Colored Hose ....--..-.....-. .'oe
15c and CSC Children's Ribbed Black
and Colored Hose. Observation-Disclosures, SC
soc Ladies' Black Fleece Lined Hose. Il. CSC
75c Ladies' Grey Wool Pants soc
35c Children's Good Ribbed Vests f9c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

Mrs. II. Childe, Miss Blanche Childe.
Solo" Resurrection ............... Shelly
Mrs Henri Apply.
Organ Pastorale'' ..........-....... Wiely
Miss Chapman.
Solo-"Oh, Dry Those Tears. Riego
Mr. Shields.
Trio-"Ave Marie -..........A.. Marchetti
Mrs. Henri Apply. Mrs. H. Childe,
Miss Blanche Childe
Solo-"Kind Davids Lament" 49,. Swift
Mr.. Harry McClung.
Duett-"Sunset" '(by request ...... Watson
Mrs. Childe, Miss Blanche Childe.
Instead of the usual collection a ba.-
ket will be placed at the door and those
who wish can drop their offering in as
they enter the church. so that the pro-
gram need not be interrupted. Concert
begins at 7:45 O clock
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Final Sale Gloves and
MittenS

SOC Ladies', Misses and ChiIdren's Golf
Gloves one lot ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 49,
CSC Ladies'. Misses and Children's Golf
Gloves. one lot ..................f5 IS
soc Mems White Golf Gloves. .....s.. rs
sl.00 Mems. Ladies. Misses and Chill
drens Kid Mittens. ..............5 So
sl25 Mems. Ladies' Misses and Chill
dren's Kid Mittens SO,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Final Sale Curtains, Car.
pets, Etc.
Final Sale Fine LaceS
Allovers, Etc.
s5c Accordion Pleated Chiffon. light

S5c Accordion Pleated Chiffon, light
75c Cream Applique Inserting. -. Soc
$1.25 Fine Cream Applique Inserting. .35c
$3.50 Handsome Cream Antique ms
SertlnS .~i'oo
$3.50 Extra Fine Cream Applique In
sorting ....... SZ.oo
$1.OO Renaissance, Inserting ............. soc
35c Pigue Golf Stocks. .................15c
$500 Wide Ecru Venice Lace. 5000. so
$I25 Wide Ecru Venice Lace. ........ 90
$500 Wide Ecru Lace. SIPS
Toe Jeweled Protection Collars. ...... Soc
$1.00 Black and White Persian Emb.
s3.75 Black Velvet Applique Allover
Lace .~<'oo
$3.50 Gilt and Black Spangled Allover
Net @fUO
s4.O0 Black and White Emb. Net Allover
$3.50 Black and White Tucked Chiffon
AlioVer ......--...- S<.oS
$1,000 Gilt and Black Emb Chiffon
AliOVer @<oo
$1,000 Gilt and Black Velvet Applique
AllOVer SS.oU
69c Sample Allovers. for dress fronts .15c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

Roscoe Mercer is lying very low with
consumption and his death is looked Tor
at any time. He has been p constant SUI
fer for several years and IS very patient
and fo-bearing. Ills parents ard family
have the sincere sympathy Of host OF
friends
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
From the Annex

Blankets, Fancy Cotton Goods. Mems
Goods, Etc.
Acc Fancy Plain Piques ..........25 Csc
15c 32-inch Madras. few pieces. 49,. ioc
75c Imported French Madras 35c
SOC Silk Ginghams 35c
SIPS Fancy Snow White Piques :. =. .65c
soc Iderdown. figured pink. red. grey
and cream. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3c
75c Good Patterns. Fancy Piques. 49,. Soc
Csc Fancy Piques. handsome patterns. .45c
10c Outings. % pieces. dark and light. SC
s1.00 and 75c Cotton Blankets white
SOlleu .SSc
s225 and $3.50 Cotton Blankets, white
soiled ...... CSC
S1.50 Fancy Cotton Robe Blankets -. CSC
12I9c Crash, lin. twilled Linen. 10pcs. Sc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Final Sale Drug Sundries

10c Royal Cuticle Soap. 1c
Csc Chefiield's Tooth Paste. ..f Toe
35c Cherry Blossom Tooth Paste. $500. 18c
soc Pozzoni's Face Powder. 25e
15c Tan and Brown Comb. Shoe Polish. Sc
Csc Tan and Brown Comb. Shoe Polish. .10c
35c Six Or. Noper's Tooth Powder. zoe
zoe Pardoe's Half Lib Talcum Powder. 10c
sc 2-OZ Vasilene Sc
10c COZ. Vasiline &C
25c Celluloid finch Combs 15c
Ed Pinaud's Quin- Essence Extracts in
all popular odors, S1.00 goods, OF. -. 45c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

cIeu wolfs. soa @. $ p. wesfs -
Sor<h Water Is seriously 81 es8Ss
shressen~d with pneszssaa.-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Final Sale Ribbons

SOC and 25c Fancy Silk Ribbons, one lot 15c
15c Wide Ribbon. one lot. plain. 800. Sc
soc. Soc and 75c Sofa Pillows 33c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25

DR.. c. 4. Hatfield and family sas gore
to e Dorado 10 spend Sunday With Judge
\ ". Dezniscu and vile
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Final Sale Dress Goods
and Silks

s150.Foulard Silks, neat patterns. 49,. 75c
s1.00 and S5c Foulard Silks, this sale 55c
$1.50 Fancy Silks good lengths. 49,. 69c
$500 Imported Dress Patterns very
fine yard. ......,........... $500
$500 Imported Dress Patterns yard. 1925
S2.25 Very Fine Imported Dress Pat
terms yard................ ........... s175
SIC Serges and Zibililes. ......... 49,
$1.00 GRANTEES, Zbilines and Basket
Weaves SIC
$1.25 kerseys and Serges black and
colors ... esc
S1.75 Cheviots and Double Faced
Goods ssc
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Final Sale Furs, Suits, Coats,
Skirts and Waists

S3.95 Fur Collarettes, best styles. S1.45
$3.50 and $500 Fur Collarettes, hand
somely styled s3.45
s1a.00 and $3.50 Very Stylish Fine Fur
Collarettes .$7.45
$500 and $3.50 This Seasons Stylish
Suits s16.e5
$4,000 and ST.. so Suits, of best ma
teriaIs and style. $t1.e5
$500 Late Seasons STYLED Suits s 9.o5
$4,000 Very Handsome Velvet Coat. $500
$3.50 Monte Carlo Coats .. $3.50
$500 Exceedingly Stylish Monte
Carlo Coats. $3.50
$3.50 Stylish Seryiceable Coats $685.
$500 One Lot Children's Jackets. 1896
$1,000 Jackets in Children's, one lot. $3.50
$3.50 Skirts. strictly man tailored.. $4.95
$1,000 Stylish Man Tailored Skirts. -. $3.50
$500 Black Silk Dress Skirts. .. 1895
$3.50 Black Silk Dress Skirts. $11.95
$1,000 and $3.50 Fine Silk Waists. " $4.95
$3.50 Flannel Waists. .............. CSC
SIPS Flannel Waists ..... SOC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Window No. 3

{ WUIUOW IEO. - !
90 Starting Wednesday, we
o. place on sale a 1000 yard
special in connection with the regular
Embroidery Sale, another lot of those
choice wide embroidery houncings,
from g to IS inches in width, in pieces
from 5 to 6 yards in length; just
enough for skirts or corset covers;
worth up to 65 cents yard. Starting
Wednesday, choice, 23c yard-any
length.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Window No. 2

] w place on sale in connection
with our Annual Embroidery Sale.
twenty-five hundred yards OF the very
newest wide applique embroidery ef-
fects. No short or remnant pieces,
but continuous lengths of Is to ~
yards,s worth at ali times up to IS
cents yard. Any amount to a GUS
toner from one yard up-Star ing
Wednesday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-25
Window No. d

co. Starting Wednesday, an
- w offer that we deem ex-
ceptional is this special sale of new
allovers for shirt waist fronts and all
over embroideries, OF the very newest
patterns; each price an exquisite en-
broidery production worth at the
very least SI.oo and SI.25 yard.
Choose, starting Wednesday, SOC.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-27
Aut omObllists Orgsnixing.

SYBAcUsy. April 2e.-Representatives
from the automobile clubs OF Syracuse.
Rochester, Buffalo. Auburn, Utica and
Albany met here last night and formed .
temporary organization Of the New York
State Association OF Automobile Clubs.
The following officers were chosen: Presi-
dent, DIR. W. Z. Mibank. Albany; first vice.
president, William Hotchkiss Of Buffalo:
second ice-president. Henry d. Wood
worth OF Rochester. third vice -preeident,
A. q. Seaton OF Utica; secretary and treas
urer. F. II. Elliott Of Syracuse. The object
OF the organization is 10 protect the interests
Of the Automobiles Of the State. A reso-
luton was parsed protesting against the
Doughty Bailey bill. which n before the
Governor for his signature.
Resolutions were also adopted declaring
that the bin In harmful and would be an
injury TO the automobile industry, without
ahording the reform IL aims to bring
about; protesting against the assumption
implied In the bill. that all automobilists
are predisposed TO break the law, and as
such are subjected to quasi-criminal legisla-
ton, and protesting against the assump-
ton Of the Automobile Club OF America
in indorsing the bill in the name OF the
automobilists in the State as unwarranted.
The association also resolved TO use every
legitimate means to induce Gov. Odell TO
veto the bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-27
SERMONS ROOSEVELT MISSED.
EVERY PARsON IN GRAND ISLAND
READY TO PREACH TO HIN.

Committee Asked Them All 70 Prepare,
and New They're All Resentful
but Oue-Heneinnses Declines "a
Become Cvii Service Cemmisdsner'
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. April n. -President
Roosevek's train has vested here all day
in a duststorm Of Nebraskan intensity.
The President went TO the Episcopal
Church this morning The reception COM
mittee asked the ministers Of all the churches
In the city TO prepare to preach TO him and
then deferred deciding upon the church
TO be chosen until just before the President
arrived early this morning. Resignation
In mingled with wrath in many pastoral
homes here tonight.
The President went for q drive In the
sandstorm with Senator Dietrich this after
noon. He said he had q good time.
W. Henelfnger Of Minneapolis. TO whom
the President offered the place in the Owl
Service Commission made vacant by the
transfer of Mr.. Garfield TO the Department
OF Commerce and Labor, came to Grand
Island to-day to tell the President OF his
decision not to accept tho appointment.
The President had him to luncheon and
discoursed With him on many topics. rang
ins from football. in which Mr.. Hehelhnger.
then known a. Fudge. was once the high
est living authority. to ideals OF civh
government
The President expressed the greatest 70
eret that Mr. Henelnnger's interests made
/, impossible for him to move to Warrington
TO take I'D the duties Of . Civil Service
Commissioner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-27
DIED.

BAYLls-As Cairo. Esypt % xAfoA a y"
Charles s. Bayils.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 ssssnd ne
funeral service st the residence Of his ofoshef
in-law. Edwin B. wnliamsoa ioas Broad o. !.
Newark, N. j., on Tuesday, Aprl - o. u
O'Clock noon interment o. oresa wood Gene
KNowLToN-on Saturday. April Is, Henry Ioda
Knowiton. aged 81 yeArs-
Funeral from his late esidence. - CentrA Az
New Brighton. Staten Island on honasy'
N7P. n.
KIpDER.-suddeniy, at Ensievocd. n. j.. Aprl
Is. A. N. Kidder Of wenhsm. Mass. formehy
Of Brooklyn. n. ". In the 9Th year OF MS age
The funeral services will be he'd ~ the homs
bis son in Law. Edwin n. Buckley Lnsesos,
Nj. on Tuesday. April 70. At 80 p n. L"1
via Ere r. r. leaves Chamber 81 80 =,
and wes, I'D 81. s:75 p. n. lniermen' - eoh
venience OF the family.
McvIcKAR--M her residence. ios Esp s,a
ST.. Erreretta Constable. widow OF Df. 'onH
A. kcvickar and daughter OF she ne ~
ward Mcvickar and Matilda constaoie on Ss'
urday. April Is. .
Funeral at the Church Of the Holy CONF unos
9Th ave. and 10Th ST.. at 80 p NJ nonas''
Ami a. Interment at Consiabeville, N l.
oPENHYM. suddenly. March -. 1905 Adopae
openhym. aged 10 years
Notice of funeral hereafter
Ro0ERs.-on sunday. April %. at io7 hs' ~
81, amer q brief Illness. Charles Nnte hotel'
aged year, and months yountc -
dearly loved son OF Elizabeth D sno 'oA'
Rogers. Jr,
Funersl private.
SHERIDAN. Saturday. April IS iens. james Ser
nArd sheridan, aged year months = oa's'
son Of james and Emma J. ShenoAa-
Yuseral sssvtess to BE- held n hsoe 49, 49,
- LrnoI sv., Nov YORK dty. ssseA - hes
day. April n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-27
PHILIP DOBLIN DISAPPEARS.
PfROLED IN BROTHERS. CARE,
HE PROMPTLY Runs AVIAN.
Friends Of the Man Who Figured In the
I.essler-Quigg scandal Say Hes De-
mented-Was Arraigned Yesterday
After His Escapade Of saturday.

Philip Doblin OF ass East Eighty-second
street, who was mixed up in the Quigg-
LESSER submarine-boat scandal at Wash
ington, and who was arrested at the Cadil-
lac Hotel on Saturday night for refusing
TO pay for q meal, was arraigned IN the
West Side police court, yesterday morning
As there seemed to be some question as
to his sanity. Magistrate Deuel. paroled
Doblin in the custody of his brothers. Sam
uel, Of Cost. Nicholas avenue, and Solomon.
OF s23 East Eighty-third street. until this
morning. when he will be arraigned again.
The brothers were unwilling TO make
charge OF insanity against Doblin until they
had conferred with his wife.
At Q o'clock last night Samuel Dobln
went TO the East Eighty eighth street police
station and said that Doblin had escaped
from the other members Of his family after
he had been taken home. He asked the
police to find him.
The police sent out word to every precinct
that Philip Doblin. IS years old ana de-
mented.' had been missing from his home
since p. N.
There was nobody at the Doblin house
last night. but neighbors said he ran away
from one Of his brothers while they were
taking a walk near their home.
Dobin went TO the Cadillac at O'Clock
Saturday night, and went TO the Office. where
he told the clerk that he was going to write
about thirty letters. He took on both his
coats and then changed his mind about
the letters and began 10 thump the piano.
When he was stopped he went to the
dining room and ran up bill OF 0.t5 When
the waiter presented the check. he got 20
obstreperous that the hotel detective.
George Williams, put him under arrest.
On the way TO the West Fory-seventh
street station house, Doblin oeked Williams
what he was to be charged with. DisoT-
DERBY oonduct.' said Williams.
Lets mix II up right now said Doblin.
starting TO take on his coats again. why
not make it q good case while We are
about it,
No one appeared TO bail the prisoner,
and Doblin was locked up all night. While
waiting to be arraigned. he entertained the
other men prisoners In the pen by singing
and dancing When he was arraigned
ex-AseemblymAn William Bennett told
Magistrate Deuel. that he would like TO say
q word OF two.
Il thought that you might not know OF
the prisoners mental condition., he said
He Ia suffering with paresis. ! think.
am not his counsel; happened TO be in
court on another case. ! just want to say
a word for him because know him
When Doblns brothers reached court,
Magistrate Deuel. told them that they could
charge their brother with insanity. or he
would fine him for disorderly conduct. They
decided TO see what his wife said about IL
and took him home with them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-27
HAD TO Run FOR THEIR LIVES.
Three Young Men vino We're Called "Scabs''
Flee From Violence In waterbury.

WATERBURY. Conn, April ,e.-Three
Oakville young men, bound for the Sunday
baseball field in the South End. this after
noon, took trolley car. A crowd Of boys
took up the cry Of 'scabs' and the
three were forced to run from the field to
save themselves injury. AL escaped but
one Frank Cross. He would have been
assaulted but for overtakdng one OF 7. =.
Lunney's hacks. in which he took refuge,
and was driven away. In the melee a
union lineman was hit with brick. but not
seriously injured.
The union plumbers, nearly $50 men, will
go out Tomorrow morning as an encour-
agement to the 300 carpenters now out and
as a rebuke TO the reference card and rat
ing code adopted by the Connecticut Master
Builders. The carpenters and plumbers
have a promise that they will be fol-
lowed within three days by the brick
layers. masons, plasterers, sheet metal
workers OF the building trades and those
who are unionized in the work Of steam heat
in9
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-27
ANY CRIME IN DOCK LEASE?
District Attorney Asked to Interest HIM
self In the Murphy Board.

A reporter took to District Attorney
Jerome the other day some figures obtained
from Commissioner William Hepburn Rus
sells report to the Mayor on the doings
of the Tammany Dock Board, supplemented
by figures from the Dock Boards books.
and asked him II he couldn't do something
TO the Tammany Dock Commissioners.
Charles F. Murphy. leader OF Tammany
Hall; j. Sergeant Cram. chairman OF the
General Committee, and Peter T. Meyer.
whose partnership with Richard Croker is
about to be dissolved. The statement
was published yesterday that Mr.. jerome
had agreed to look into the facts this week
The allegations made are that In the last
days OF the old Dock Board it granted for
an inadequate rental q thirty-year lease Of
the pier and dumping-board privilege at
Ninety-sixth street and the North River
to the New York Trucking and Contracting
Company, Of which John j Murphy, brother
Of Charles F. Murphy. is president. The
Commissioners Of Accounts made report
TO the Mayor on this matter over a year
ago and subsequ ,ntly there was also an
attempt TO revoke the lease granted to the
same company by the samc Dock Board
Of the pier at Seventy -ninth street and
North River. The present Dock Board
wanted to build q new pier at that point,
but when Commissioner Hawkes. tried
through the Corporation Counsel to revoke
the lease OF that pier the Murphy company
got out an injunction and won the case
That decision had the effect OF stopping
further proceedings to anul contracts
made by the old Dock Board in its last
days.
The report of the Commissioners went
20 show that the two piers let TO the New
York Contracting aud Trucking Company
had been let for q rental far below the actual
value OF the privileges and that the COM
pany was made up OF men who were closely
related politically and financially 70 the
members Of the Tammany Dock Board.
Mr.. Cram and Mr. Murphy said then. in
reply to the charge. that the rental for the
Ninety sixth street pier was adequate, be-
cause il was away uptown far above the
line OF the river front used for the docking
Of vessels and that the only purposeforwhich
the small pier could be used was for dump
ing soil taken from the rapid transit eI-
cavations.
No action was ever taken by the Mayor
or by the Comptroller on the report. The
Murphy company hes continued In posses-
sion OF the dumping board without any
attempt on the part Of the city authorities
TO Dust Il.
A TO criminal proceedings a contract
with the city In which q head OF depart
ment has a direct or indirect interest not
only makes the Official liable TO prosecution
for misdemeanor, but is voidAble at the
option Of the Comptroller. A Comptroller
Circuit has taken no steps TO avoid the
York Contracting and Trucking Company
II may Be fair TO assume that he has not been
able 70 establ,ah that Dock Commissioner
Murphy had any interest In II.