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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
BLAMED FOR SPENCER'S DEATH.
Investigators Hold Operator Msttox At
at Fault,

Alfred p. Thoms. general counsel OF the
Southern Railway, h with other officials
of the railway has been investigating the
causes OF the rear end collision between
Rangoon station and Lawyers, Va. on
Thanksgiving morning, when President
Samuel Spencer of TIE railroad and a num-
Der Of other persons were killed, made
public Yesterday the findings of the in
vestigators.
A coupling on President Spencer's train
broke when il was between these two places
and while it was at a standstill the first
section Of train 81 following crashed INTO il.
The statement made by Mr.. Thoms puts
the responsibility for the wreck squarely
I'D to Operator Mattox at the Rangoon
station. The general counsel says that
Mattox violated no less than three rules
of the company in allowing train 81 TO enter
the block between Rangoon and Lawyers
and thus to crash into the rear Of train
80, which was the one to which President
Spencer's car was attached. The first
! rule that Mattox violated, Mr.. Thoms says,
was that OF allowing 81 TO enter the block
before Operator Jacobs, at LAWYERS, the
next station to the south, had reported that
SO had passed there. Operator Jacobs
swears that he never reported 30 as "by."
The declaration made by MattoX thai
he received a message from Jacobs that
So was "by" and that before he could
communicate with him in regard 70 first 81
Jacobs had abruptly opened his key and
that Mattox could not communicate with
him, is not c~ountenanced by the investi-
gators, as a rule Of the company holds that
In such an event Nattox should have
held every train until he got permission
from the train dispatcher TO ALLOW traffic
to be resumed.
-Mattox's plain duty was, therefore, to
stop first 81 at Rangoon, Mr.. Thoms states,
"Nnd not let it enter tho block. He admits
that this was his duty and that he did not
perform il. II he had the accident could
not have happened .
In concluding his statement General
! Counsel Thoms tells OF the experience and
: good record OF Mattox. and adds:
There is some conflict in the testimony
as TO the conduct of Jacobs, the operator
at LAWYERS. The above conclusions, how
aver. have been reached without considering
anv controverted testimony"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
THEODORE b.. ROGERS DEAD.
Nephew OF Jacob y. Rogers and Executor
OF HIs VIII.

Theodore B. Rogers. nephew and executor
Of the will of Jacob s. Rogers. who be-
queathed most of his estate TO the Metro
politan Museum of Art. died yesterday
in a private hospital at 20 West Sixty-frst
street. Mr.. Rogers, whose home was
Beauclerc Manor. Delaware City, Del,
was on a visi. in this city with his wife when
he was taken i'll a few days ago. He was
a grandson of the late Gen. John w. An
drews of Wilmington, Del, and OF Thomas
Rogers, who founded the locomotive works
at Paterson. He was a student at Prince
ton for a time. When his uncle, Jacob :.
Rogers, died he was informed of the con-
tents Of the will, which enriched the Metro
politan Museum, and was the only person
who had this Information until the will
was opened. He received only s1O4 ,42O
himself. He was married to Miss Goodwin
Of a Virginia family. His sister became
the wife of William Dupont, the manu-
facturer Of high explosives n brother
of Senator Dupont of Delaware. Mr..
Rogers was a nephew Of Gen. James H.
Wilson of this city. He belonged to the
Philadelphia Club and had a reputation as
a rifle shot. His wife and one son, Theodore
Rogers, Jr, survive him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
RAILROADS WON'T GIVE IN.
fardmen Must Accept Their Compromise
ONer or strike.

NV W bAh
The railroads who's yard conductors
and brakemen at the terminals here have
been voting on a strike for five cents an
hour advance in wage have decided to
stand pat on their compromise offer to the
committees OF the men. This means that
there will be no need for further conferences,
so that when Grand Master Morrisey Of
the Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen
comes here he will have either 70 sanction
a strike or to advise the men TO accept
the advances.
The engineers, firemen and conductors
will not strike in sympathy in case a strike
is declared and have assured the COM
panies that they will stand by them. This
will be a very important point for the COM
panies in case the strike takes place.
The advances offered were four cents an
hour on the Erie, Central Railroad of New
Jersey, d. L. and W, Lehigh Valley and
b. and o., and three cents an hour on the
Long Island and Staten Island roads.
These roads, with the New York Central,
which has settled with the men. are repre-
sented by the General Managers' Associa-
ton. The strike vote il also taken in the
Yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad which
recently gave an advance OF 10 per cent
10 all lS cluDIOyNCF viz INN lrts
than slC0 a month. This advance in the
case of the yard conductors and brakemen
amounts to three cents an hour.
An official Of one of the roads in the
General Managers Association said:
THE advance offered on the five roads
which have offered four cents an hour
amounts to l41l per cent. increase, a pretty
good advance. Our decision TO give no
more il final. We do not believe the men
will be so foolish as to strike, but If they
do they will not have the support of the
engineers, fremen and conductors, who have
decided not to strike in sympathy. A
strike would give us a good deal Of trouble
until we could fill the places Of the strikers,
but the strikers would have TO go it alone
Asked why he believed there would be no
strike he said:
Because it would be monstrous TO think
hat men would ieopardize their positions
for such a small consideration. We think
thew are too intelligent"
The adjustment committee of the yard
brakemen and conductors of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad had a conference yesterday
with Division Superintendent Shepard in
Jersey City. II was said that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad would be willing to pay the
wages offered by the other roads, which
would Re one cent an hour over the 10 per
cent. advance already given.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
BUREHAM GETS TWO YEARS.
MUTUAL RESERVE OFFICIAL
SENTENCED 10 SING SING.

His Counsel Gets an Order to show Cause
and VIII Fight for lIis IseIcasc-Disirlct
Attorney jerome 90 Try EirCdC rick
Burnham or EIdrIdge az an Early Date.
George Durham. Jr.. who was counsel
ana vice-president Of the Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance &c mpany. was sentenced
bv Justice GTeenbaum in the Supreme
Court. Criminal Branch, yesterday to two
years in Sing Sing. He was convicted OF
the larceny of 81. 500 from the funds Of the
company. His brother, Frederick A. Burn
han. president Of the company, and George
D. Eldridge, vice-president, were indicted
with him in connection with the same trans
action. It is the intention of District At
torney Jerome to try one of them at an
early date.
Immediately after sentence William Rand,
Jr.. counsel for Burnham. obtained from
Justice O'Gorman an order to show cause
why a certificate OF reasonable doubt should
not he issued. The order was served on
Assistant District Attorney Mott and will
he argued on Thursday morning before
Justice O'Gorman. In sentencing Burnham
Justice Greenbaum said:
The duty TO impose sentence, always
painful, is intensified in this case by the
circumstance that for a number of year
you have been a member OF this bar in
good standing and favorably known to
this Court. So far a. the purpose Of punish
ment is to deter the offender from a repeti-
ton Of his offence | am convinced that il
will he sufficiently satisfied by the con-
yiction itself, bringing, as it does, the serious
OF disqualification from prsc-
Using your profession ans the degradation
and humiliation to one in your station Of
life.
But punishment is also designed to
deter others from a repetition Of similar
crimes. II IA be said that the dire
consequences in your case might be deemed
all sufficient even rs a deterrent TO others
in high and responsible places who defy
the criminal laws OF the State.
Il cannot. however, escape tho ConClu-
sion that when crimes are committed by
men Of superior intelligence, iutrusted with
sacred charges that affect the welfare and
interests Of thousands Of the community.
It becomes the u~nfinching duty of the
court to act in no uncertain manner, to the
end that offenders of this class may realize
that the consequences of detection and con-
viction OF their crimes will be the same
as those that come to the ordinary common
c~riminal-that is, Imprisonment. The law,
however, seeks not vengeance. Special
considerations that may justly affect the
court in mitigation of punishment should
not be overlooked, and, giving III ON
siderations as nave been here presented
due weight and b caring in mind the in
evitable effects in your case to which l
have already alluded, the Judgment Of the
Court is that you be imprisoned in Sing Sing
for two years at hard labor"
Burnham took the proceedings very calmly.
A number of his friends were in court and
they thought he was lucky in the length of
the sentence.
Following the decision in the Hummel
case, Durham will nave to stay in the
Tombs until a certificate Of reasonable
doubt is granted, when bail can be taken.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
.TEWELRY ROBBERY HIDDEN.
Hue and Cry AFTER Gabriei HIT and Louise
IuOys.

LuOys.
Circulars we're distributed throughout
H. poIica Danartment vestsrdav hv In
'"0 otI,-"s nI-H
spector M~cLauBhnno '"e DeVectiSe bureau
asking for the arrest oil Gabriel Hit, a
Frenchman, on a charge OF grand larceny.
The circular says that he is probably ac-
~companied by a woman, Louise Luoys.
of. Jewels supposed to have been stolen
by Hit. The list follows:
LADY,, two carat diamond ring.
49, roId v.tch hsor,nr IN. NAM. -ru,r
p.Idon.do"or ,hs cas-.
Two Isdv.. diamond rings. on.-h.If carat.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
bat MASTERSON IN HERKIMER.
Has UntI To-day 20 Enter q Plea 10 the
Indictment for CONTEMPT.

bNuhCNHuNhN .VheNNupNs
HERKIMER, Dec. l7.-W. B., better known
as Bat. Masterson and Henry N. Cary,
a contributor TO end the publisher of the
New York Morning Telegraph, came to
Herkimer this afternoon to enter pleas
to the indictments charging them with
criminal contempt in publishing an article
rejecting on Justice Devendorf and District
Attorney Ward in connection with the
recent trial OF Chester Gillette. who was
convicted Of murder. William Il. Lewis
was also indicted but was too sick to come
TO Herkinler to-day. Cary and Masterson
were accompanied by Clarence j. Shearh,
who has been retained to defend them.
On request Of Attorney Shearn, who APP
peared DESTROYS Of delaying matters, Justice
D~evendorf granted the defendants until
tomorrow afternoon to enter their pleas
10 the indictments and make answer to
the allegation of contempt.
As soon as Cary and Masterson appeared
in court 10 answer the contempt indictments
they were served with papers in another
action alleging contempt and brought
personally by Justice Devendorf. The
first contempt proceeding must be tried
out at the extraordinary term OF court at
which Gillette was tried. That term is
still held open.
After the indictment in the contempt
proceeding had been read Attorney Shearn
addressed the court, and on behalf of his
clients disavowed any contempt OIL disre-
spect to the court in the article to which
exception had been taken He asked for
time in which to answer more fully.
District Attorney Ward, who retires from
his present Office on January !, was anxious
to get on with the ase not later than to-
morrow morning. Mr.. Shearn interposed
an objection and said that not less than a
week should be given. The court, after
long argument, fixed tomorrow afternoon
at 8 o'clock as the time for continuing the
case.
We're going to defend these actions
for q principle, " said Attorney Shearn sub
sequently. I'VE say that comment on a
court trial published after the trial closed
cannot be a contempt, and if il is held to be
a contempt then the freedom Of the press
ia shut Of"
A peculiar development in the tangle in
which the New York newspaper men find
themselves is the appearance of ex-senator
c, NJ. Mills as one of the lawyers who will
assist in their defence. Mills was senior
counsel for Chester Gillette at his recent
trial for the murder of Grace Brown, from
which trial lie present contempt proceed
ing has sprang. During the trial Mill
was extremely bitter in his denunciation of
so-called yellow Journals SIN, and IL was
understood that he heartily sec onded the
efforts Of the court and District Attorney
Ward in their move to purify the press.
His appearance on the other side is, there
fore, somewhat of a surprise.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
PROTEST.
Declare Assessments In Jersey City We're
Unfairly Raised.

The New Jersey State Board for the
Equalization Of Taxes heard final IT
ment at the city hall, Jersey City, yesterday
on the application of the railroads entering
jersey City for a reassessment Of all the
property in the city. The companies claim
that the local tax board unfairly discrim-
mated against them in increasing the valua
tons on second class railroad property in
the city from S2s, OOO, 900 to $4,000. 900.
The railroads case was argued by ex-State
Senator William D.. Edwards, James B.
Vredenburgh and William H. Corbin. Cor
poration Counsel George l.. Record summed
up for the city.
The members OF the board we're in con-
ference for an hour last evening. At the
conclusion of the hearing it was announced
that their decision would he fled at Trenton
at some future day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
car FIRE ~ GRAND CENTRAL.
trS Vain Bursts In the station and a Mail
Coach Takes Fire.

The mail car attached TO the Peekskill
local. which leaves the Grand Central Sta
ton at i::rOP. VI. daily. was set afire yester-
day following an explosion in one o. the
ga. mains alongside track No. 10, near
Forty fifth street. Train hands were put
ting msil and baggage on board when
there vas q sudden burst OF fame which
en- yeloped the rear end Of the car. 4 stream
Of water was played on tho blazing car but
the fFnes were not checked until the car
was detached from the train and moved
fr ~ the spot where the explosion occurred.
When the Gremen arrived they had the
supply OF gas which is fed to all the trains
in the station shut OF and the fire was thcn
quickly -X'ingui shrl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
No MORE SUPPER MONEY.
Fire COmmIssIOner LaDtry Overturns an
Old Established Custom.

Fire Commissioner Lantry ordered yes
terday that no members Of his department
tIrn in a bill for supper money in the future.
This order followed the holding up by
Comptroller Metz of a bill for SIPS supper
money in September and s1oO in October,
turned in by twelve oil surveyors and
Of Combustibles who were sent out during
those months to watch fireworks exhibit
lions. The bills also included car fare.
Deputy Chief Bonner reported that IL
had been the custom OF the department
to a these bills, ~whereupon the Commits
sioner approved them, but ordered that
no more be turned in.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
MUST KEEP OFF THE WIRE.
No Policeman to BE Allowed 10 Telephone
to H%eadquarter RS Except Of Business.

Commissioner Bingham Issued a general
order yesterday prohibiting members of
the force from ~telephoning to Police Head
quarters and talking to anybody except
upon official business. The telephone one
rators are instructed to stop conversation
when il becomes Of a personal nature.
Under no circumstances will any member
OF the force he permitted to speak over the
telephone, even on Official business. with
ANYBODY in the Offices of the COMMISSIONS
without first ohtairilg permission from
Chic. INSPECTOR Cortright.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
CHANSE AT REPUBLICAN, CLUB
Contest Averted by Nomination OF a New
Set Of Onlcers.

The nominating committee of the Re-
publican Club mad its report at last nights
monthly meeting of the club and, as was
expected, advised the election of an en-
tirely new set Of executive officers. II the
committee had recommended the reelec-
ton of the old set there would have been
a contest at the annual election in Janu-
airy. Grumbling had been heard that under
the present management the club has be-
come more Of a social centre than a politi-
cal organization and had lost the iniu-
ence it once had in Republican affairs.
The report Of the committee showed
that il had given way to the demand for
a change. The committees ticket con-
tanned these names: For president, Charles
H. Young; for vice-presidents. John A.
button. r W. Bloomingdale and J. Edgar
LeGycraft.
Mr.. Young is a lawyer of 20 William
street. He is one Of the most active mem
hers Of the club, and has added scores of
new members TO the rolls in the last few
wears. Gen. Henry F.. Tremsin is now
president. There will be no contest at the
election.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
NO COST TO POLICYHOLDERS.
PRESIDENT PEABODY DENIES
HINDMAN'S STATEMENT.
Declares That Not n Cen Of the ~COmpany's
Money Was spent In Contest for Truss
tecs-New York life Oflclals Swear
That Money 40 spent Has Been RETURNED

tecs-New York Life Oniclals SWear
That Money So spent Has Bsen Returned
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE New
York Life and the Mutual Life have assured
Insurance Commissioners Folk that any funds
Of these companies that may have been
expended to secure the election OF the
administration tickets will be refunded.
To-day Insu rance Commissioner Folk re-
ceived an affidavit from the officials of the
New York Life stating that money spent
for extra ballots sent out by the company
has been repaid. The amount given in the
affidavit was s., 423. %.
Commissioners Folk also received a letter
from President c. A. Peabody of the Mutual
in which President Peabody said that the
amounts which Thomas {. Hindman testified
had been paid on the company's authority
for campaign purposes, such authority.
having been given, according to Mr.. Hind
man, by Supervisor OF Agencies Wooten,
had not been authorized by the company,
and that the repayment OF any funds so
expended will be demanded. The president
also says that il these amounts are not made
good the company will sue for them.
As to the alleged expenditures for pos
tage, President Peabody says that no
money was spent on authority Of the COM
pany, and il it is found that money has
been so spent and charged to the company
repayment will be demanded
President Peabody further says that
no account was rendered by Mr.. Hindman
to cover such expenses for the month of
October, but in the November account
appears an item for 81 Cos which he sup
poses covered the payments mentioned,
and which amount. he says, WIS disallowed
by the company. He declares that il the
o Is not made good the company
will enter suit.
He says that administration ballots were
distributed, end no doubt by agents, for
the purpose Of facilitating the p~olicyholders
and to furnish an opportunity to vote for
such n ticket as they saw fit. but not at the
expense of the company.
Thomas e.. Hindman, manager here for
the Mutual, to-day filed a voluminous affii-
davit with the Insurance Commissioner of
Tennessee in which he reiterates in detail
the visit TO him Of d. F. Dudley, manager
for the company at baltimore, who came
in the interests Of the administration ticket
for trustees. Mr.. Hindman invites the
company to sue on hs bond. If il 30 desires,
insisting that his course was duly author
iZpd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
FIVE CAPTAINS PASS AGAIN.
Men whom Bingham Wont Promote Found
10 re Capable Physically.

TO BE Capable Physically.
The five police captains-Hodgins, Hogan,
Formosa, Gallagher and o'Connor-whom
Commissioner Bingham refused to promote
on the ground that they were not fit to be
inspectors, took a new physical examination
Yesterday and passed. These captains
we're the only men who got on the civil
service eligible list for inspector the last
time. There are three vacancies In the
grade Of Inspector, but Gen. Bingham has
refused to promote any Of them. ,
Last week the Commissioner was served
with a writ OF mandamus ordering him to
show cause why he should not make pro-
motions from the list furnished by the
Civil Service Commission. A temporary
ininncti ION was also issued restraining the
commission from holding a new examination
ton, bu the civil service physicians went
ahead Yesterday and examined all the cap
tains who presented themselves as candi-
dates for promotion. Besides h i've
rejected captains ffty-foJr others passed.
The mental examination will be held next
waair
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
no REMEDY TRAFFIC TROUBLES.
Seven Republican subcommittee for
Seven Districts.

The committee appointed by Chairman
Herbert Parsons Of the Republican county
committee to examine into and reDort pon
conditions Of transit in this city a11 to
suggest means for its better nsnt mat last
evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. A
general committee of seven was appointed
90 report comp-ehensively and TO facilitate
the preparation OF new laws. seven SUD
committees were named to investigate and
report. To each a separate district wa
assigned. A letter was read from Ore1
Root, general manager Of tbs Metropolitan
system, saying that the company would
aid the committee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
WHO rs TO put EN- OFT:
Tenement House Authorities Must ENict
Those who store Explosives Tile saIIy.

A dispute betw the Tenement House
Commission and the Fire Department as
to which is responsible for oispossessing
persons who store dynamite in tenement
houses without a permit was settled yes,
terday when Assistant Corporation. Colnsel
Sterling attended a meeting Of the Municipal
Explosives Commission az Fire Headquarters
and said that the ousting was up to the
Tenement Hous Department.
The commission decided to have a public
hearing in January with regard TO passing
amendments to the blasting
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18
Judge GaskIlI Reurcs.

TRENTON. n. j., Dec. l7.-Joseph II.
Gaskill resigned to-day as Common Pleas
Judge of Burlington county. The resigna-
ton takes effect next Saturday. Judge
GaskiIl, in his letter to the Governor, gave
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Ouinlne Tablets. Drug
gists trfunc money II II falls to cure. L. W.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-12-18

as a reason for retirement that the recent
appointment Of his son, Nelson b. GaskilI
as Assistant Attorney-General of the State,
placed two offices in one family, which he
regarded as undesirable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-05-15
Care of Cows In Holland.

In Holland cows are as much a
part of the family as the Irishman's
pig, for one member of the family
always sleeps In the stable to watch
and often the place is made a sort Of
family sitting room.
The COW stable is generally a large
building, paved with brick, upon
which the COWS lie, straw being
scarce. There is a paved passage
down the center, at one end of which
is fireplace, and the windows are
covered with white curtains as dainty
as those used in the house proper.
Sometimes the entire family will
gather In the stable In the evening,
enjoying the warmth of the FIRE and
exchanging the talk of the day, while
the cattle always placed with their
heads facing the central passage,
chew their cuds and almost seem TO
enjoy the human companionship.
These cows are seldom brown, most
of them being either black or white,
or of the two oolors mixed and be-
cause Of the fertility Of the pastur-
age and the care taken IN their keep
they are capable of giving large
yields of rich milk. In no place In
the world are cows made as much of,
and from the annual yield Of butter
it would seem that the care is not
taken In vain.-New York Herald.