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New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
PUT UP TO ASSEMBLY.
HIGGINS ON BANK PROBE.
Sho5cs ApwoUa of Commission Bill
Passed by Senate.
IBy telegraph % The immune. J


Albany March 27-Covernor Higgins tonight
in carefully considered statement signified his
approval OF the Senate Finance Committees bill
providing for a commission to investigate the
State Banking Department, and declared that
If It were not approved by the Assembly the
responsibility for failure to investigate the bank
ing situation would rest Enthusiastically on that
body
Il think the Banking Department should be
investigated" said the Governor, in answer to
various questions as to his views on the AS
sembly situation. IF there is no investigation
think the responsibility will rest on the As
sembly.
The Assembly passed a resolution for an
investigation by a legislative committee. which
the Senate did not approve. The Senate in turn
passed this act. which now is before the AS
seubly. think no one can question that it will
honestly give a thorough and honest investiga-
tion if approved"
Have you any information that Judge
Andrews or Judge Parker would serve on the
commission If the act were passed?" was asked.
No I don't know that any has that In
formation. / don't know that anybody has the
authority to consult them on that subject" re-
piled the Governor. He said that he had re-
ceived few heavyweight applicants for Super
intendent HendrtCkss place.
There should be many who would place
service to the state above mere money consid-
erations. but there don't seem 10 be-" said the
Governor
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
TRACKS NOT GOING YET.
EIeuenth 4venue Relief Long
Wag off.

Although the attitude Of the New York Central
toward the SAKE law for the removal Of the Elev-
enth avenue tracks was not correctly defined when
# said Yesterday that the company will fight it,
the statement can he made that the subway pro-
vided for as a substitute for the grade tracks is
hardly remote possibility
The New York Central, II was said. will confer
with the Rapid Transit Commission, which is au-
thorized 10 prepare plans for the subway. but does
not feel itself bound 10 accept any plans which
considered impracucable. A year is given by the
SAKE law in which an agreement IS to be reached
failing in which the city is TO condemn the Elev-
enth avenue property Of the railroad.
II Will not be until the elapse of this twelve
months that the New York Central will take any
legal steps TO oppose the removal OF the tracks. I'M
mediately, however, on the bringing of condemna-
ton proceedings by the city the company will move
TO prove the SAKE law unconstitutional and invalid.
Governor Higgins signed the Sake Stanley bill on
Monday night it becoming operative Immediately.
Il am glad it is over" said Ira A. Place, general
counsel for the New York Central yesterday. Our
attitude remains the as Il has been from
the outset of this agitation. We are Just as
anxious better the conditions on Eleventh
avenue as we are to abolish grade crossings wher-
ever they exist. But want practical substitutes
1t now seems to be up to somebody to furnish such
plan
We will. of course. be ready to meet the Rapid
Transit Commission and to reach some agreement,
but it must he on a plan that is practicable"
As matters stand, the SAKE law. it is said, in
stead of giving remedy for the conditions on
Eleventh avenue, delays the desired change in
definitely, is loosely drawn and stands in the way
Of any practical substitute for the subway.
The law. as Governor Higgins suggested in a
memorandum which he wrote signing the SAKE
law, viii he tested the ground that II IS local
act which embraces more than one subject, al
though its title implies only
But this. it said will be only one subject Of
attack the part Of the New York Central when
the time arrives hence. Until then the
company will do nothing but try to agree with
the Rapid Transit Commission.
Senator SAKE 10 make sure that immediate steps
are taken 10 prepare plans for the subway. will
appear before the Rapid Transit Commission at
its meeting tomorrow, to request prompt action
The Rapid Transit Commission it was said yes
terday. will act with all possible haste TO endeavor
TO into effect its function with regard the
SAKE law. Certain n is that the Eleventh avenue
tracks cannot be removed Within a year and the
impression is that the litigation which is sure 10
follow the attempt Of the city to condemn the New
York Central tracks will delay tho hoped-for relief
for several years more. if. indeed, the law under
which the condemnation proceedings are to be
brought. is not found invalid. as the companv' a
counsel declares il to be-
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
FOR WHOLESALE MURDER.
Hid Greek Fire to XII Carload
of MeH.

Boise. Idaho, March 21.-Stephen Adams. one Of
the men who had confessed TO his connection with
the crimes in Colorado and in this state charged
against the socaIled inner circle OF the Western
Federation Of Miners, was taken TO POcateiIO To-
day TO dig up lot OF Greek fire which he SAYS
he buried there late in the summer OF 1873
Detectives MCFARLAND and ThleI Governor Good
ing. Warden Whitney OF the penItentary and two
newspaper men were in the party. Adams IN his
confession said he was sent by Haywood and
Mover 10 Pocateuo to intercept a carload OF non
union men being sent from the COeur d'Alenes to
Colorado He was. he says. directed 70 kill the en-
tire lot. and expected to do so with the Greek
fire. This was 70 be thrown into the car where Il
would Immediately enveIop everything IN flames
that nothing could extinguish. He had two quart
bottles and three small ones.
Inc car OF non-uniOn men did not come throuEh
as expected. and after waiting a good while ths
plan was given UP. Adams then buried the stui
packing the bottles IN a tin can.
A special to THE Statesman from Pors+sI1o saws
the place Is now used a stable, and Adams e
digging up the hoOr TO find the cache. One glass
stopper has been found, which Adams +hi-<s bs,
longs 10 one OF the small bottles
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
LOOKS LIKE MAY 1
Sneaker Consults Chdirnters on Ad-
;ournment Date and Other affairs.

ATbanv. March 21-Speaker Wadsworth calleo
the chairmen OF the important Assembly, 0oIn-
r7tttees into conference to-day TO make arrahse-
roents for final adjournment and to discuss the
prospects Of Banking Department inVesusa-
ton and the passage Of tke Armstrong IiSuI
ance bills. He found that the Assembly Wou'u
not be able to complete its work by April IA. as
he had hoped. He learned also that the amend
ed insurance bills would not be delivered by the
Armstrong committee for reintroduction until
the latter part of next week. The banking IN
vestigation proposal bids fair TO die out through
disagreement of the Senate and Assembly over
the kind OF inquest which should be held
The Senate bill providing for a commission to
inquire into the charges made against SupeTln-
tendent Kilburn is now in the Way and Means
Committee Of the Assembly.
There were several members Of the committee IN
attendance and they were asked to say frankly
what they thought about the banking situation
They told the Speaker that the Senate bill looked
10 them like such kid glove affair alongside
the blanket resolution passed by the Assembly
two months ago that to yield the ground they
had taken at the outset would be equivalent to
qualification. They believed. they declared, that
there was a clear majority in the Ways and
Means Committee in favor Of the Assembly reso-
luton or nothing. At the close Of the conference
Speaker Wadsworth said:
The conference developed the fact that there Is
opposition in the Ways and Means Committee
to reporting favorably the Senate bank investi-
cation bill. We decided nevertheless TO leave the
entire affair in the hands of the committee, and
on the committee will depend any action that
the Assembly may take.
We talked some about the insurance bills.
Assemblyman Rogers informed US that the work
of amending the measures had proved so diff
cult that the committee could not finish with
them before the middle of next week. 1t is pre-
sumed that when finished they viii be imme-
diately introduced.
Regarding adjournment the conference was
not able to set a definite date at which the work
Of the Assembly will have been completed. Per-
sonally. I think that will be nearly ready TO
close down on April IA, but our adjournment
resolution will fix a date Of dissolution some
what later in the month II we could count on
Senate concurrence we might all get away from
Albany before April rs, but it is possible that
We shall be in session even beyond that time.
Speaker wadsworth said that neither the
Mortgage Tax nor the Recount bill was men
toned at the conference.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
SURPRISES At HEARING
McCarre'' Not Pressing Health Bill,
Darlington Is Told.
LBy TeIegraph to The rribune. J

Albany, March 27.-Although the sub-surface
political advocacy of the Cooper Dowlng bill.
creating a separate Health Department for
Brooklyn and Queens, has not lessened much
since public attention was called to the measure.
Cities Committee produced many surprises DR..
Thomas Darlington. Health Commissioner who
believes the bill is an attempt to get his
scalp" because Of strict work done by his de-
partment in Brooklyn, was assured by conhden-
tial agents Of Senator McCarren that the Sem
ator was not pressing the bill
DR.. Darlington, in arguing before the commit
tee against the bill, said:
This bill means a policy Of decentralization,
confusion in administration, increased expense,
lessened efficiency and it is absolutely unWar-
ranted by the facts 1t ought not TO be taken
seriously. 1t is a weak echo Of the Brooklyn
Autonomy bill. which was, fortunately, killed
last year in committee
This bill is in principle retrogressive, for II
represents a plan of decentralization. and at a
point, too, where Capitalization Of power under
one head is more needed than anywhere else In
health Of one borough may affect the health Of
all the borOughs. There is less warrant I'm prin-
cple and fact for the separation Of the Health
Department than any other city department
aware Of no important reason advanced
for this bill I presume the real reasOn-not to
mention politiCs-is the ever present reason
the desire on the part of many people in Brook
lyn for independence; but this so-called reason
partakes more Of the nature OF prejudice than
Of valid argument
Drs. Maxfeld, Campbell Kevin and Fleming
all of the Kings County Medical Society. talked
in favor Of the bill. The committee took no ac-
tion upon the bill.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
HONOR NIXON'S MElLORY.
Legislature, State and Court officials
Join IN Tribute.

Albany March 27.-The Legislature with state
and court of1ciaIs tonight in the Assembly cham
her formally honored the memory of Samuel Fred
erfck Nixon of Westield. who for seven COnsecu-
tive years served as Speaker Of the Assembly
After the audience had gathered. the members.
present and past. of the Assembly: the Senators.
the elective and appointive state officers the mem
hers of the judiciary and. finally Governor Higgins
and his secretary, Frank r. Herlev. marched into
the Assembly chamber in the order given and were
seated in the we'll Mrs. Nixon and her children
with other members OF the late Speakers family
occupied the Speakers room beside the rostrum
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. Dr George l.,
Mcclellan. of Westield who was Mr. Nixon's
pastor and appropriate songs were sung by a quar-
tet. Speaker James W. Wadsworth jr.. who pre-
sided said in part:
For fourteen years Mr.. Nixon sat in this cham
Der and labored for the state; each year saw his
knowledge OF ali the intrcacies of royer1I1eD 0ie
legislative and executive; his wise cCnservatfsrr
his unerTing faculty of fOreseeing the needs of m
age won for him the applause and the confidence
OF the people. FOR seven years there rested upon
for the success or failure Of the lawnakina, bodv
caiiencs of our insttutio1s me- ,0-09y the eX-
Of industries. bear eloquent testf11OnV ~ a.
ability with which he bore his share Of tbS 10 lls
These things are known OF all men-these things
Few by comparison are those boy,e,.- -,
devoted family. the neighbors az Westheld The men
OF Alhany-they know friend OF his has said
and the tender heart Of a woman. What vvoUdo- a.
Il that men anxousy sought his advice ",g i, y
ties of his heart lay the true secret Of his etder
snip. Ana so as We pause In our work and look
tenderest recolections and the best inspiration he
the memory OF the great heart Of the great Speaker
Lewis B, Carr Of Albany. delivered the formal
memorial address. The Assembly chamber was
decorated with black and with flags and natr,g
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
SERVE NOTICE OF APPEAL.
Gas Companies Inform Attorney General Of
80-Cent Contest

Albany March 27-The Consolidated Gas
Company and the other companies in New York
City affected by the order of the State Commits
sion on Gas and Electricity, fixing the price Of
gas to be charged after May 1 at 50 cents
thousand feet, to-day served upon the commits
sion and upon Attorney General Mayer notices
of appeal TO the Appellate Division, First De-
partment
The companies serving notice that they will
participate in the appeal are the Consolidated
Gas Company. the Central Union Gas Company,
the Northern Union Gas Company. the Standard
Gas Light Company. the New Amsterdam Gas
Company and the New York Mutual Gas Light
Company Of New York.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
GUARDIAN FOR MRS. H. B. COKE.
Relatives of Coal Mans Widow Seek to Pre-
vent Marriage to Doctor.

The sons and brother Of Mrs Henry B. Coke.
widow Of the coal operator. have had a guardian
appointed for her because OF her determination
10 marry Dr. John Devere Hill. Liverpool phv-
sician OF small means The proceedings were
brought IN Philadelphia. and the Girard Trust Com
pany made guardian.
Mrs Coke before her marriage was Miss Isabelle
Brown. daughter Of Alexander Brown, OF Brown
Bros. g. Co. bankers. OF this city. She inherited
from her father and her Erandfa ther, John A.
Brown. about 81 10000.
Testimony was taken At Philadelphia on Monday.
which revealed seme startling extravaRances bv
Mrs. Coxe Dr. Hin. it was testified. had a re-
usarkable influence over her. The appointment of
TIE guardian. however. viii put out Of his reac
tho income Of $4,000 which Mrs Coke receives.
Tho latter s now in New York. but her address is
kept secret Her present condition is due on a
- her sons said, 10 stroke of paralysis which
she suffered three years ago
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
gard 10 the points OF law involved in the ap-
propriation Of campaign funds by the insurance

.,-s 70 the points OF law involved in the ap-
propriation Of campaign funds by the insurance
THE NEW YORK AMERICAN.
Judge ossullivan thought for a moment and
then replied;
The Grand Jury is obliged to answer no such
question The question for the grand Jury is the
sssue under consideration. on which IT was in
str,cted, and as TO that II has the right 20 in
quire,"
well. your honor" said Mr. Jerome slowly
Il only submitted this on behalf Of the grand
surv. Personally have no interest in II. did
not know but that 70 uphold the dignity Of this
,ourt vour honor might instruct the grand jury
on this subject
IT is absolutely, out Of the pale Of court jurs-
dietion." replied Judge o'suuivan, taking his
seat.
The incident was closed. and the District At
torney turned on his heel and walked from the
courtroom. Later in the day he refused to dis
cuss either the telegram or HIS application 10
Magistrate Moss for warrants.
Justice Wyatt OF the Court Of Special Sessions.
came 10 the Criminal Courts Building in the
afternoon He had an interview with Mr. kresei
and il is believed that he was persuaded 10
undertake the John Doe proceedings which are
likely to be begun this morning. The justice re-
fused 10 discuss the interview. Later In the DAY
Dir. Jerome again saw Magistrate Moss in the
Tombs police court.
There is difference Of opinion as 10 Just what
will happen to-day. It is believed that George
W Perkins viii appear in court in connection
with some proceeding. It is also possible that
the grand jury siding in the controversy with
Judge O'sullivan, VIII hand down indictments
against several insurance officials.
George ". Perkins said last night that he had
not been arrested. had received no subpoena
and had in no way communicated with the Dis
in
sursnce situation further. Samuel Untermyer'
attorney for one OF the big committees OF policy
holders visited Mr. Jerome yesterday afternoon,
but declared that 81 was nothing but friendly
call and that it had nothing to DO with insur-
anCe.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
KgLLoee DENouNcgs PAvINe RlLL.

IeTfEIdph 70 The TThuna
Albany March 2L-Assemblyman Aguew's bill
which puts the award of contracts for patented
pavement entirely in the hands of the Board or
Estimate and Apportoument roundy de-
nounCed to the Assembly Cities Committee to-day
by L. Iaiin Kellogg, Of New York. counsel for
the Barber Asphalt Company Mr.. Kellogg said
that the bin looked as though it had been drawn
under retainer of the Warren Biuthic Paving
Company"
'Tf you pass it," he declared. there will he
mighty little more competition over paving con-
tracts i'm New York city. This bill simply elim-
mates competition"
Chase Melen. attorney for the Warren BituIithic
Paving Company. said tho bill was drawn hv the
Corporation Counsel of New York city and was ap-
proved by the administration.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
FAv0Rs ARMSTRONG BILLS.
Assembly Shows Friendly Attitude-Opposi-
ton Likely il Senate.

A5a1T March 27--The Assembly showed to-day
that us attitude toward the Armstrong bills vas
favorable ny advaucng without the slightest onno-
Fifion. the committee bill IegisIating the boards
- trustees n mutual insurance compa1ies ont ~
once on November 15. The same bill Will be dis
c1sfed ln tIe Senate tomorrow. when IL will en-
counter much opposition from Senator AIaIby and
4a friends lt The Assembly to-day this bill wa <
on the second reading calendar II was pressed
forward 10 the order of final passage without a
aoro NJ demur. and probably VIII be passed by the
lower house before the end ~ the week
Tine Stanley bin designed 70 compel prompt de-
rartr'entsl reports By New York City officers and
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
MAY DRIVE COURT TO A TENT.
Threat to Close ID District Building, If It's
Not Repaired.

Unless Patrick ]. Reviue. Superintendent of
Buildings in The Bronx. receives notice within
twenty-four hours thar certain repairs viii be made
as directed. he announced yesterday that he will
close the building now occupied by the Norrisania
police court and the 2d District Municipal Court
OF The Bronx
SUPERINTENDENT Eeville had a notice posted ths
bullding yesterday directing the owner Jacsb
Mayer TO make the repairs. The notice said the
building Is unsafe because the third floor was 100
weak TO be used as place OF assembIage. and
Shouid ne reinforced; a large percentage OF the
wood Moor beams OF the first tier. where exposed.
were affected by dry rot; the ceiling OF the several
loors and halls was cracked. bulged and likely %
tall' the hand rails OF the stairs were shaky and
loose.
Justice Tierney announced that n IL became
conduct court.
u Is time that such notice was put up he
-. ms pullding Is unsafe. and there Will BE-
~ slt'st IoSs OF HE here some day. In OF IRE
LltIe is no way 20 escape: there Is no fire escape
mere ana only narrow stairway In the rear
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
NEW YORK LIFE CASE GOES TO uRv

Counsel in the suit brought by Richard Wight
man against the New York Life Insurance CO.,
pany summed UP the case yesterday in the g,
preme Court at White Plains, and II went n the
jury following Justice Keogh's charge A sealed
verdict Will be rendered this morning Mr. V-igb+
man sues for 100000. alleging that the compsnv
entered INTO years contract with him to conduct
the Outlook Life Insurance Club The scheme
prospered for several months, and then the con
tract was called Off because, it is alleged. the
agents throughout the country asserted that the
scheme was running their business. Mr. Wight
time OF the abrugation of the contract was abolIt
SIS 900 a month VS. 'N'ut
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
BURNED AIDING WOMAN
Aged MiILn6r Dies In FIames-Po-
lice ReSCuers Injured,

Mrs. Emeline Reiken. eighty years old, was
burned TO death in her millinery store at No. AS
Central avenue, Jersey City Heights, last night.
Patrolmen Warner and Goehring OF the Cen
tral avenue station. were severely cut and
burned in trying TO save her. The fire was soon
under control after the firemen arrived. Ths
origin Of the blaze has not been learned.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
"AMBULANcE CHASING" BILL HEARING

iHy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Albany March 2'.-The wemple bin to nut a
n'up 10 ambulance chasing by prohibiting the
malicious promotion OF ltigious elaine, - A.
for considerable praise and some sharp criticism 49,
the hearing before the Assembly Judictar,- 90,
nhuee to-day Robert B. Armstrong. president OF
pie bill was the only means Of curing one ~ ,bo
worst forms OF "snide' law practice "Ambrlar,e
chasing had come to be public evil in New Yor,,
1Ity, ne sald. }. Noble Hayes. OF New York on
posed the passage Of the bfi becs,,Sa 4, n. oPp
work 10 the advantage OF the railroad corr,or tIo
1nittes took no action on the biu ' 4Hs Cum
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
RIOTERS FINED 81 EACE
Indignant Springfield Citizens Denouncs
Trial As a Farce.

Springfield Ohio. March 2T.-L.aughiny openIy
IN court at the light fines imposed for riotlng,
the eight boys who were arrested by the soldiers
some days ago in the riots here walked out Of
the police court to-day free. Judge Miller, when
the rioters were arraigned before him. spobs OF
the recommendation Of the jury that the hns be
only 81 on account OF the youth OF the accused
boys. He said.
This matter is an outrage. I can do nothing
but inrict the nominal fine OF 81 as recommends
ed by the jury This jury was made yp OF Lead
ing business men and manufacturers and tbels
recommendation is an outrage" He then an.
nOunced that he remitted the fines and costs.
Many citizens are indignant at what thew call
a farce.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28

the Young bill 20 take the limit of the size Of
pensions that may be granted 10 employees OF the
New York City Health Department were passed
by the Assembly.
The Assembly progressed to third reading the
Foelker bill which aims TO protect the scenic
beauty Of Niagara Falls by limiting the amount OF
water that may be taken from the river for com
mercal purposes TO the quantity allowed those
corporations whose charters already in opera
ton.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
DIsRARMENT CASE REEEREE NAMED

Judge Holt In the United States District Court
has appointed Michael II. Cardozo as referee to
take testimony the application for the disbar-
ment Of Abraham A. Joseph, Of this city. The pro-
ceedngs against Joseph were instituted by the Mer-
chants Protective Association and aIlege that Jo-
seph advised the removal of goods by merchants
about TO become hankruptS. There is also cha rye
that Joseph committed perjury I'm preliminary pro
ceedngs in the bankruptcy court.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
TO PROTECT "sTAR-sPANeLED BANNER

BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l
Albany. March g7.-The Assembly Judiciary Com
mittee to-day reported unanimously the TompknS
bill prevent alteration Of the The Star Spanged
Banner as sung I'm schools. Thereby Assembly
man Tompkns gains the first point IN the effort he
has been making for two years to get the State TO
rebuke what he calls Superintendent OF schools
MaXwells "Anglophobia.' Mr. Tompkins SAYS Su-
perintendent Maxwell caters to the English 50
much that he will not permit New York school
children sing the fourth stanza OF The Star
spanged Banner" which boasts OF Americas
century old triumphs over the British.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-28
TWO BILLS AFFECTING PATRICK CASE

Albany. March 1.-Two bills having a direct bear
ing on the case of Albert r. Patrick, convicted Of
the murder Of William NJ Rice were introduced
today oy Senator Smith, of Chatham. one OF the
bhis provides that, when the Judgment of death
has been affirmed by the Court Of Appeals and a
motion for new trial has been denied an appeaI
may pe taken 70 the Court of Appeals Such an
procedure In such cases " ''e'