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New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
SINGLE TAKERS MEET.
Celebrate Jeferson's Birthday
Sheriff Flaherty absent.

The Manhattan Single Tax Club held its twentieth
anniversary celebration on the birthday of Thomas
Jefferson last night at the Hotel Victoria Michael
j. Flaherty, Sheriff OF Kings County. who was ex-
pected to speak Our Duty Democrats" was
unable to be present. Toastmaster Samuel Pollock
in announcing Mr.. Flaherty's absence, said: For
obvious reasons he is not here" Mr.. Pollock re-
fused, afterward, to explain his remark
Professor Franklin H. Giddings, Of the chair of
Political Economy of Columbia University, made
the principal address. speaking on The Economic
Foundation of Liberty" Professor Giddings in
speaking Of conditions of police power and the con-
troll of corporations. said
The power of the state to interfere with cond-
tions of society whole should reflect on the
police power. Exercise of police power should be
used very sparingly very grudgingly, indeed with
the individual such.
l can conceive to-day condition of things that
corporations like the Interborough Rapid Transit
Company might reduce ali to d condition of
economic slavery Where would we be in fifty wears
If they didn't sublet their franchises? We would
be where we are now. And so in the field of credit
In great corporations like the insurance compa nes
the Equitable for instance. believe in restrict
Ing and controlling the economic powers of great
corporations.
Inc other speakers were William H. Berry State
Treasurer of Pennsylvania; Frank Stephens. of
Philadelphia; Henry George. jr. and J. P Kohler.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
DEMOCRATIC DREAM FEST.
Kansas City Hasheesh Eaters Elect
President an 1908.

Kansas City. Mo, April iS.-Mssouri Democrats.
including hundred and fifty Missouri editors,
attended dinner tonight given by the Missouri
State Democratic Press Association to commemo-
rate the birthday anniversary of Thomas Jefferson.
The principal speakers were Governor Joseph W.
Folk United States Senator William ]. Stone. Con-
gressman Charles A Towne. of New York, and
Charles W. Knapp, of 1.-The ST. Louis Republic" ="
All the speakers made plea for party harmony
in this state. and all predicted that at the next
election Missouri would again be found in the
Democratic column
1t predicted that the Democrats would be
successful at the next national election, and that
the nominee for President in 1908 whether it be
Folk. Bryan Towne." would be elected by a
large plurality
Governor Folk said, in part:
An unprecedented political revival is going on in
the United States to-day The next few
years will be distinguished the time in which
end and the doctrine of equal rights fixed in
Gonal policies and in the conscience OF mankind.
reflection from knowledge OF evils and desire
to correct them. There are some who are appalled,
6y the exposures Of official venality and private
oeprav1ty, and disposed to exclauc in a spirit
or diSmay, 20 tempora. o mores''
To my mind the most hopeful sign of the con-
tlnuance Of government by the people is these very
corruption. 1t cannot be cured by hiding it, When
II is known, the people be trusted TO apply the
now and as long as they keep awake there will
be only white lights ahead for popular government
The developments of the last few years should in
SPlre optimism, not pessmism. as TO the future.
Ihe punishment OF rascalS is not going TO cause the
overthrow of the Republic
The time has come when the people will no
longer respond TO mere party names Parties must
stand Tor something and mean something must be
a POSITIVE force, not mere negative quantity
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
CHARGES OF BRUTALITY.
Congress May Investigate GoUern-
ment Insane Asylum.
From The Tribune Bureau.I

Washington. April 13.-The appointment OF
a committee TO investigate conditions at the
Government Hospital for the Insane is being
considered by the Committee on Rules OF the
House of Representatives. in response to a reso-
luton recently introduced in the House. Charges
that abuses are practised at the asylum are
made by the Medico-Legal Society, a local or
ganization which says it has made an investi-
CATION extending over several months into the
methods of management and conditions at the
asylum.
Dr. A. White the superintendent of the asy-
lun, who formerly lived in Brooklyn, came here
several years ago TO take charge of it. No per-
sonaI charges are made against him. but the
conditions that obtain under his mana cement
are bitterly arraigned. Epitomized. the charges
made IN the report of the Medico-Legal Society
follows:
That straitjackets and handouts in frequent
use.
That the feeding tube has been. upon occa-
sions. thrust through the nostriI down the throat
as a method Of discipline, well Of alleged
necessity
That ''wringing OUT by wet towels and towel
ing with dry towels placed around the patients
falls serni-conscious sometimes with soap in
the MOUTH is not an uncommon practice
contrivance which refractory patients are
said TO be placed in reclining position. fastened
sible except TO roll the eyes around circumscrfbed
area of the ceiling and thus left for hours.
obey orders or do work properly or for taking an
extra spoonful OF beans at table is alleged
by somnambustic patient, struck him on the
mouth and knocked him down. carrying his own
and that another attendant broke patients leg
III disciplinng him.
26 deaths) occurring in city hospitals would require
large staff of deputy coroners.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
ADMIT MUTUAL INTEREST
Baltimore s Ohio OzUns Coal Mines
and Controls Distribution.

Baltimore. April 13.-The chief point brought
out to-day before the Interstate Commerce
Commission, which is investigating the alleged
community OF interests between carriers and the
coal and oil business. came with the examina-
tion of Arthur Hall, superintendent of trans
portation of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He
admitted, in answer to questions by Attorney
William A. Glasgow. that coal is taken out Of
the mines by company owned by the Balti-
more & Ohio. transported over railroad owned
by the Baltimore & Ohio. and distributed to re-
tailers by companies in which the Baltimore &
Ohio is interested either by direct ownership
or indirect stock ownership or other control
The witness said he owned fifty shares of Ehe
Consolidated Coal Company's stock and one
hundred shares in the Fairmount Coal Com
pany. all OF which he bought in the open mar
ket
Captain Alfred Hicks, of Pittsburg, president
of the Allegheny Steel Company. of the Inter-
state Steel Company and also president or
treasurer Of several coal companies testified
that Vice-President George L. Potter of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company formerly
held three hundred shares in the Belmont Coal
Company, but sold them two months ago to the
witness.
The witness said that General Manager w
". Atterbury and Vice President Thayer. Rob-
ert Pitcairn and Second Vice-President Joseph
Wood. of the Pennsylvania Railroad, were other
officials who had held stock in one more of
these companies. Captain Hicks testified that
he had paid dividends to these gentlemen at in
tervals-as much as he thought proper I'VE
did not have very thorough system of book
keeping" he said
did these people pay anything for their
stock?" asked Mr.. Glasgow.
Some of them." said Captain Hicks.
T. D. Casanave eX-general superintendent of
motive power, another coal stockholder.
He held stock in the Belmont and Avenmore
companies.
Some of the stock in these companies was held
in the names Of the wives and daughters Of the
men mentioned.
Logan ,Bullitt, president of the Red Rock Coal
Company, with which the Baltimore & Ohio
has recently been in litigation. was present, and
assisted the commissions attorney in the
animation of witnesses. The inquiry will be re-
sumed tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
FOWLER HERE MONDAY.
n. Y. Life Investigating Committee
May Report Then.

Thomas B. Fowler, chairman Of the invest-
eating committee of the New York Life Insur-
ance Company is expected back from Europe on
Monday. His return will probably result in re-
newed activities of the committee. During his
absence the committee has been engaged in in
vestigating the management of the company,
and, it is understood. has some interesting re-
suits TO report to the trustees. The committee
has been waiting for the return of Mr.. Fowler.
the chairman, before embodying these things in
a formal report.
Mr.. Fowler went abroad for his health about
two months ago He is on the steamer Republic.
of the White Star Lines Mediterranean fleet.
which left Naples on April 4. and should reach
New York on Monday.
The complaint in the suit of the New York
Life Company to recover from Judge" Andrew
Hamilton the funds of the company he is said
to have used illegally has been drawn and is
now being revised. 1t will be served early in
the coming week. according TO the present plans
II is reported that the suit will be for hundreds
or thousands of dollars.
1t is said that the reason Andrew C. Fields
the former legislative agent of the Mutual Life
insurance Company, is keeping SO close to his
nome at Dobbs Ferry is that he is suffering
from diabetes. and DR.. Judson his physician
lesrs that any excitement would have a serious
erect. For this reason Henry c. Velte counsel
Ior Flelds. Informed the legal department of his
clients intention to return to his home two
weeks before he arrived. He told the LAWYERS
for the Mutual that he would accept service of
any papers on behalf OF Fields and would rep
resent him in all transactions which they might
wish TO have with their former employe
According to reports from Dobbs Ferry three
detectives from District Attorney Jeromes office
have been keeping their eye Genehurst, Mr..
Fields's home. 1t is supposed that the District
Attorney wishes TO get information the
visitors TO Mr.. Fields and be informed If the
latter make any move to leave Dobbs Ferry. Mr..
Fields would be a valuable witness before the
grand jury If the District Attorney should un-
dertake investigation of the conduct of the
Mutual Life company. DR.. Judson has said that
later in the season. if Mr.. Fields is well enough
to travel, he will go to his summer home near
Ocean Grove, N ].
Joseph H Choate, special counsel for the Mutt
ual Life, has not yet completed his complaint
1t may be ready to serve Monday. When the
allegations 1t contains have been gone by
Mr.. Velte. counsel for Fields. some public state
ment may be made on the latters behalf.
Thomas d. Jordan, former controller, and
William H. Mcintyre. former fourth vice-presi-
dent, of the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
who have not been in the city since the Arm
strong legislative investigating committee be-
gan its work, expected to return to the city
this week. Mr. Jordan has been at Atlantic City
recently and Mr. Mcintyre is now in Texas.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
WATCHES HIS MAN FIVE HOURS.
Policeman on Flathouse Roof Finally Gets
Recalcitrant Husband.

Patrolman Allen. of the Harlem Police Court.
after lying his stomach for five hours the
roof OF a fathouse. at No 33S West Ssth street,
looking for a for whom he had a warrant
was rewarded by capturing him yesterday.
James Neuman was charged by his wife. Rose. of
No. 2O7 East 1O9d street. with non-support. He was
later held in $500 bail for trial. Neuman was living
in the 3Sth street house with another woman, a
midwife who tried TO shield him According to
his wife. they married fifteen years ago and
have three children whom she supports. About
five years ago. Mrs Neuman said her husband ran
into the house saying he had stolen 81 900 and
going to San Francisco After four years he re-
turned when she had him arrested for non-sup-
port, but he disappeared.
Some time ago she saw his name in the papers
as having been injured in a streetcar wrck. She
fled complaint and Allen took the warrant. Sew
eral times he saw the man enter the house. but
could not catch him Yesterday, while peering over
the roof he saw him hobbling around the yard on
cr1tches Allen sent boy in with registered
letter to Neuman. but the woman refused TO take
~ realizing IL was ruse The policeman found
NeIman in a little room on the top floor The door
was barricaded with furniture and he had to break
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
MORE PRISON GUARDS NEEDED.
Sheriff Hayes Says He Can No Longer As
sign Deputies to Duties.

r.4~ 1Ioves Yesterday received from Prison
,-,,a-a ran;el 7 Kelly the quarterly report Of the
,,,a- ,r nrisoners during January. February and
March taken from the Tombs to the Criminal
x2oro ~ the S,Drerne Court the four parts OF the
Court OF General Sessions, the District Attorneys
Office and the various State criminal institutions by
the six prison guards attached 10 the Sheriff ONCE
The report shows that the total number OF pris-
oners handled by the officials OF the Sherlh once
during the quarter was 5,5S.
Sheriff Hayes said there had been steady in
crease in the numper OF criminal prisoners taken
charge Of by the prison guards since 1900 and that
urless the number OF prison guards was increased
the civil business would suffer greatly lie con-
Iinued
AS the six prison guards appointed by the Snerih
have been utterly unable 10 cope with me IN
creased duties placed upon them, /. have had 10
assign deputy sheriffs from my office 10 assist
them II Is imperativelv necessary that the STAFF
Of prison guards should be increased by at least
fhree, 8 ! cannot continue TO assign my deputy
shsrffs 10 duties Of the criminal branch or the
EherfnrE
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
CONNECTICUT AUTO REGULATIONS
Laws Passed by Last Legislature Being Felt
by Drivers.

New Haven, April u (SpecaD.-The new auto
mobile regulations passed by the last state Legis-
lature. which now in force. have just begun to
be felt by drivers. Non-residents do not have TO
carry Connecticut markers. pay for the same. IL
they have proper signs of their states but
they cannot use the state highways under these
conditions more than fifteen days in one year The
speed limit is placed at mile in five minutes in
cities. and mile in three minutes outside Of
the cities.
Violations of the speed law may result in fine of
800 and imprisonment for not more than thirty
days for the first offence; for the second offence
a fine of $500 and sixty days in Jail. Automobiles
in passing must take the right hand giving half
the road when overtaking another machine must
use the left. Treble damages and costs are the
fine for violation. Every owner must obtain from
the Secretary of State certificate and carry his
marker in conspicuous place. the rear marker
being hung that it will not swing.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
ARRANGED HIS OWN FUNERAL.
Will Tells Just How Much Shall Be Spent
on Burial.

4 remarkable viii filed for probate yes
terday with the Surrogate of Hudson County. II
was executed by James SoGen, who conducted a
shoe store i'm Jersey City for many years, and
who was shrevd. benevolent and eccentric. The
will shows that he had familiarized himself
with the costs OF funerals. and he gave detailed
instructions concerning his burial, with the
amount that should be expended for each article,
as follows.
''One oak coffin. S275; oak box S45; hearse,
SO: six coaches. $50: opening grave. So 30; Incl
dentals SO: requiem mass. $50"
He left s100 each TO certain priests. including
Archbishop Seton. of Rome. who was rector of
ST Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Jersey
City for many years and gifts Of $500 TO several
Catholic benevolent institutions The bene-
nciaries are requested to offer prayers for the
Tepose Of the souls OF his two deceased wives,
Eliza abcth and Sarah. ana his deceased SON. Will
lam. The bulk OF his estate he beqUeathed 10
his three neces. who viii divide about $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
TWO BADLY HURT IN RUNAWAY.
Mother and Child Flung Out When Buggy
Strikes Truck.

By the running away of a spirited horse har-
messed to a buggy Mrs. Ida Frank, twenty-five
years old. of No. II Covert street. williamsburg.
and her six-year-old son, Harry. were badly in
jured last night.
Mrs Frank, with her boy had driven to her
husbands place Of business. at Skillman avenue
and Leonard street. to take him home While
she was seated in her buggy some boys came
along with a pushcart. They ran so close to
the horse that the animal became frightened and
ran away. Mrs. Frank lost the lines, and as the
runaway went along Skillman avenue the buggy
struck truck and was smashed.
The occupants OF the buggy We're pitched out
and both sustained internal injuries and shock
well as many Contusions.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
SENATE PASSES OVER 500 BILLS
Most OF Them for Private PenSions-yachr
Permitted to Carry Nauhtha

washington. April 13.-As no Senators wefs
prepared TO speak on the Railroad Rats BILL
that measure was temporarily laid aside TO-DAY
In the Senate. permitting the devotion OK 10
entire time 70 other bills OF these more tnsh
three hundred were passed. most OF them sehs
private pension bills
Among the general bills passed was one ID
creasins the pensions of ex-sOldiers who loss
limbs in the service. one retiring and pensicnlas
petty officers and men of the army navy a.
marine corps after thirty years Of service :.
three-rourths of their regular pay; one ine'es.s
dnns the pensions OF ex-Mexican War soldiers =
sZo month and making the attainment -. -
sevehty-nVe years OF age evidence OF cisaol.is,
anu one authorizing yachts 10 carry eSSss-
naphtha for their tenders
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
CONFER ON GOOD ROADS MEASURE
Rural Legislators to Have Bill Applying Bay
State System introduced.
tBy Telegraph to The Trjbune !

Albany, April ls-At conference of leading
iulal legislators last night II was detern,irad -
Introduce bill applying the Aiassacbpsetts -
@ Ul good road maintenance TO this state. Sneaker
NaosWorth presided at the meeting.
mere are now several bills before tba Iee,s,o+
t uie Alahlhg various amendments TO the Highway
anu an OF these were discussed II was f7raI,y,
Gt Ideq I "a 20 appoint sub-c COMMITTEES to consoli
49, t dn tIIe highway bills into one which sbouId
f+ uIe approval Of the conference and ha DoSsaJ
ms as session without delay N NC paSSeu
rratisip ipIHFtps t feature Of the measure will be the
RtC.s-s4on Ihdt the state shall nav the COST M
and sboHns good roads built with state aid over
- ""ore me Town assessment of $50 n mile
3ta ne conference also voted to request that
lhciude in his annual act the yearly
SO 900 coo De made available Immediately under the
S0gVVV'VOo constitutional amendment ~
Each county board OF sIJneTvisors will he ,.,,,
Sori2 - rie STATE kngineer submit at once maps
v..as v.,N " the highways and road improvements q
diaue N us county or planned under ate patron
81 ciI these maps the State Engineer will
ii-aAe MS apporuonment OF state highway funds
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
CIRCUS employees TO VIEW BODY
Funeral Of James 4. Bailey Will Be Held
This Afternoon.

Hundreds of employees of the Barnum Bailey
circus viii pay their last tribute TO the memory of
James A Bailey at his home. at Corcoran Manor
Mount Vernon. to-day.
In Difference TO Mrs. Baileys wishes the funeral
will be strictly private and attended only by mem
bers OF the immediate family and Mr.. Bailey's per-
sonal STAFF. There was, however, such a universal
desire the part OF the performers and other
attaches to the face OF their dead EMPLOYER for
the last time that Mrs Bailey yielded to their
wishes. and they will leave the Grand Central Sta
ton the u:03 a. m. train and proceed TO the
house in body. The funeral will be held at 2
o'clock.
There will be performance either this after
noon or tonight. but the box office will be open
all day TO redeem tickets exchange them fo-
others good for next weeks exhibitions
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
FOR FEDERAL CRIMINAL cooE

Washington. April 13.-The first step toward
providing the federal government with a complete
code of criminal law independent and separate
from that of the individual states has just been
recommended in bill favorably reported from
the House Committee on Revision of Laws The
bill contains four hundred sections Besides
bringing together all statutes and parts OF stat
utes relating to the same subject. obsolete en-
actments are omitted. such alterations are made
as are necessary To reconcile contradictory stat
utes and supply omissions, amend imperfections
in the general text and such new legislation pro-
posed aa is considered necessary and, advisable,
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
WOMAN WORKED INSURANCE GRAFT.
Wife of President of Northwestern Mutual
Got Per Cent on Loan.

Milwaukee, April 13.-The most sensational feature
or to-days examination of the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Company by the specIaI
legislative Investigating was the produc-
ton Of documentary evidence tending TO show that
Mrs. Henry l. Palmer, wife of the president of the
COMPANY was frequent investor in loans on poli-
SGIeS S OF the company, and that one of these
l1aLs negotiated in 1889 but still running in 1906 sne
obtained per cent interest ~
,ig ,Durlng a portion OF the time Mrs. Palmer was
ODtIihe tis interest rate policy loans We're being
mace by the company itself at per cent
An admission by President Palmer showing bou,
Hrfnly the officers OF the company controlled its
elections, was made to the effect that All nonins9
uoHs Tor trustees made by the agents were nassed
upon by the board Of trustees before the election
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
GOVERNOR SIGNS INSURANCE BILLS.
Measures Against Real Estate Transfers and
Rebate Giving Now Laws,
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. :

Albany. April 13.-Two more of the insurance re-
form bills became law to-day. when Governor Hig-
gins signed the measure preventing the transfer or
trading OF real estate by insurance companies
and that against the giving OF rebates. These are
two Of the measures which sent 10 the Gov
ernor yesterday.
The second bill, which makes it misdemeanoT
for any person to receive rebate special favor
in the opinion of the investigating committee,
strikes at the root of the rebate evil While the
present laws forbid the agents to give rebates,
under this new law. making the insured guilty for
receiving rebate. the average man. the committee
members argue. will think twice before accepting
agents faVOrs.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
NO HEARING ON RECORDING TAX BILL
Governor Higgins Sets Monday for Filing of
Briefs on Measure.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune 7

ALBANY. April I3.-COvernor Higgins said to6.,,
that he had set Monday a day on which briafs
on the repeal Of the Mortgage Tax law should -
filed with him. He will give no hearing on tba
measure. but will make his decision after consd
ering these briefs He would not discuss n to.doy
Friends Of the bill predict that the Governor viii
sign il. '--'A "44
II he does not and points out alterations which
he thinks should be made in the present 1,9aasirI
without disapproving entirely OF the principle or
recording tax. amended bill bi mn, tbroT
p9ih houses and sent 10 him II he dsapproves t5o
Dlli entirely is probable that the measure win he
passed over his veto. The supporters OF the hi
I'M thk tney could hold for such proceeding ali
70 Notes which passed the bill now before The
veto. A '''Nse 10 pass IL over a
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
SECURITIES COMPANY INCORPORATED.

The National Corporation Securities Company
with s2.eo00y9 capital, OF which sl.2Joo9o has been
PAID In. has been incorporated AT Trenton The
company. which IS authorized by its charter TO
hold any class of securities viii make a specially
OF the stocks and bonds OF public utility corpora
tions. II has twenty-five directors whose names
have not Yet been announced. but all Of whom
saiG 20 wealthy The president is James Kerr
and the first vice pres dent " II. Taylor.
New-York tribune., 1906-04-14
TAGGART Mr.. BAllEYS GUEST.

Washington. April 13--Chairman Taggart of the
Democratic National Committee was the guest at
luncheon to-day of Senator Bailey. of Texas at
the Capitol Chairman Griggs of the Democrats
Congressional Campaign Committee was also in the
luncheon party While Mr.. Taggart said he did
not come 10 washington on political mission the
luncheon topic of conversation was the penaraI
noliucal situation. Mr.. Taggart spent only twenty
minutes at the Capitol and then caught train for