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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
That the Destructive Gypsy Moth Is Being Deliberately
Planted Is the Astounding Charge Brought
by q State Expert

and carry this caterpillar In many cases the
agent Of distribution appears TO have been the
ubiquitous automobile. The browntan at
tracted by light. VIII fly into an open car win
dow or into the cab of the engine. The gypsy
is dependent upon these human agencies to
spread him, for the female moth cannot fly, and
the caterpillar seldom crawls more than two
hundred feet Not so the browntail a swarm of
which viii rise into the air and then, aided by
the wind will fly many miles. 10 be drawn to
earth at last by some bunch Of street lights
The gypsy moth plague is due 10 the care
lessness Of a scientist living in Medford Mass.
The gypsy is d silk spinner, and Professor
Trouvelot had an idea that by crossing it with
the common snkworm he could produce cater
pillar hardy enough TO Withstand the cold win
tiers. Accordingly he imported lot from their
native European haunt. and then carelessly al
lowed several caterpillars 10 escape. When they
got accIimated TO the east winds OF Massachu-
sets the mischief began. II was five hundred
caterpillars 10 each female moth. Soon a com
mission had 70 be appointed which spent ST.
10000 In ten years IN q vain effort 70 extermi-
nate the plague. What might have been. II the
Legislature. in a At OF mistaken economy, had
not suspended the work is matter OF specula-
ton, but, at any rate, last May indignant public
opinion and the openly EXPRESSED alarm Of eX-
perts in the neighbOring States brought about
the appointment Of a new commission, which
faced a condition Of moth-riden counties The
browntau had in the mean time been imported
from Holland on some rose bushes. The care
lessness Of that scientist and those imported
lose bushes have inflicted untold millions OF
damage upon Massachusetts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
CORRUPTION IN JURY BOX.

u sometimes happens, lawyers say, that one
corrupt Juror will seek to debauch some of his
teiio" Jurymen, so that he will not be alone in
MS hsht TO prevent just verdict. In letter
"hlch }. L. Quackenbush. the present head Of
the MeTopolitan's legal department sent more
'Hal a year ago to District Attorney Jerome
Ie1eFehce Is made to alleged attempt to in
huence juror after the trial had begun
On Saturday last December 9, 1900. wrote
Mr.. Quackenbush. Henry c. Price, of No. 10
East S1st street, called at this Office and stated
10 me that he had been juror in two cases in
Whlch the New-York City Railway Company
was defendant, and that he voted as 1ury1nan
1or verdict in favor of the defendant in both
OF these cases in consideration of a promise
which he claimed Is made him ~ an EMPLOY
OF the company by the name Of Wund. had
Wund brought into my room and also requested
Ambrose F. McCabe, my assistant 10 listen to
the conversation.
In the course Of the conversation Price stated
that he had been approached by Wund while he
was on jury duty and that Wund requested him
to do what he could for the railroad company
and promised him that he would in return en-
deavor TO get Price job with the company as
plumber
"WUnd, in the presence of McCabe and NY
self, admitted that he had a conversation with
Price and that in substance he had told Price
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18

is no law covering the matter. To be doubly
sure, they called Professor kirkland in consul
tation and his independent investigation
brought him to the same rcsult-that the moths
have been deliberately planted by interested
parties.
The nodus operandl was extremely simple.
The criminals for they are surely nothing else.
even If they cannot be prosecuted at present,
came to Massachusetts and helped themselves
to as many egg clusters as they could carry
away and distributed the nests where they
would do the most harm. Exceedingly prolific
and hardy the most OF the clusters were simply
cast away in fields and vacant lots. Left to them
selves. they never disappointed the propagators.
bringing forth goodly number Of caterpillars
to start in and eat up every green thing in
sight.
Although millions have been spent IN nghJnS
il. the gypsy and browntal moth pest still
continues in Massachusetts, and now experts
find that New-York, New-Jersey and the Md
die West are invaded. 1t is one Of the greatest
pests of the age. one Of the greatest OF all ages
since the locusts few over Egypt. An over
whelming number Of moths settled down upon
Southern and Eastern Massachusetts, last sum-
mer, and a southwest wind swept into Boston
a horde of browntails. In parts Of the city the
white moths were so thick as TO make seeing
across the street difficult in a driving
snowstorm.
Both moths are frequently carried great dis
tances by railroad trains. The gypsy caterpil-
lar spins a long silken thread attached to the
end Of a bough and swings in the wind until
some passing train picks him up and carries
him along. Anything moving is likely to catch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
REMEDIES FOR JURY FIXING.

Il believe that the penalty for the innpersona-
ton OF a iuryuan should be more clearly defined
in the statutes than II Is at the present time"
said Commissioner Allison yesterday. The
crime strikes at the very foundation OF our civ
nization would advise. therefore, that g new
subsection be added to both the Civil and Penal
codes which would make criminal the following
Inlpersonating OF making to any court any
false representation or statement as TO the iden-
THY Of any one whose name appears on the panel
Of jurors in such court, or in any part OF such
court, or Of any claiming to be the person
whose name so appears
This subsection would At into Section OF
the Civil Gods and Section 143 OF the Penal
Code
The penalty imposed for such an offence, ao-
cording to the Penal Code, would be a maximum
imprisonment OF one year. or maximum fine OF
$500 or both; and according to the Civil Code, a
maximum imprisonment Of three months or
maximum fine of $3.50. or both A Judge could
punish an offender therefore, according to either
rode as he saw ft."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
SOLD HIMSELF FOR $40.

The very first bribe money which TilIinghast
says he got from railroad company amounted
TO only SO
Thomas Allison, Commissioner of Jurors, says
that no ramihcation of the jury fixing system
can be traced to his Office He says that the
names drawn for the various panels are taken
oy him from wheels in his Office in the presence
of a judge and of the County Clerk. For the
year 1904-O5 ne drew for the thirteen parts Of
the Supreme Court 171T5 names; for the five
parts of the City Court, 6,34O Names for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
JUDGE SHOULD TURN WHEEL

According to many lawyers. the turning OF the
Jury wheel should not be intrusted. as at present
to the court clerk. but instead, TO the judge.
Let the judge call Off the names OF the jury
men, said Abraham Gruber, and We will get
clean turtles" Mr.. Gruber, in recent case in the
Supreme Court. discovered an employe OF the
railroad he was suing IN the jury box. As he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF MCCLELLAN.

The equestrian statue OF Major General George
B. Mcclellan. now IN process OF construction By
Frederick MacMonnies. viii be unveiled n Wash
ington October IS The commission IN charge
OF the work is composed OF the Secretary or War,
Senator Wetmore. OF Rhode Island and General
Horatio c. King. OF Brooklyn. The statue 10 The
outcome OF the efforts and subscriptions OF the So
cety OF the Army OF the Potomac, which VIII hold
It's thirty-seventh annual reunion cOiDcSdent with
the unveiliug IN the capital city. The discussion
caused oy the appearance OF the model OF General
Mcclellan IN a SLOUGH hat. at g. period when that
was not worn. led 20 the substitution o. the cap
which General Mcclellan wore at the time IA
which the statue depicts him when he Wa IN COM
naand OF the Army ot the PotnnnGA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18

One Of the automatic slot machines Immediately
outside the Lancashire and Yorkshire Runway
station at Southport, England. The system
was introduced this month, and should the eK-
idea will follow. The object of this novel de-
parture is to save the time of the passenger
and the salary Of ticket agent in suburban
traffic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
TRICKS OF COURT CLERK.

The investigation which Judge Seabury is
making has shown that the court clerk may
easily pack a jury. not only by calling names
not on the panel, but by manipulating the jury
wheel The panel Of names is furnished the
clerk by the Office Of the Commissioner Of
Jurors. At the present time a list Of seventy
five names is given to the clerk of each Of the
five parts Of the City Court twice a month. a
clerk Will then copy the seventy-fve names on
separate slips of paper and put these in a wheel.
After turning the wheel a few times the clerk
reaches his arm through hole IN the wheel.
hicks out a slip and reads it aloud. The jury
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
West Tyenty-thrd Street.

could not get the man out. he threw I'D the case
on the spot.
This duty the Judge could easily perforrn.~
Mr.. Gruber added and don't believe crooks
would then dare to impersOnats jurors or that
Juries would be packed at the instigatiOn OF un-
scrupulOus utgants. I would also recommend
that the Commissioner OF Jurors should not a.
at present, prepare such and such a list %
jurors names for such and such court IN
stead, let all the lists, after they prepared ba
shufied UP and distributed among the dif-
certain names from getting on the panels foa
certain cases"
LAW SUFFICIENT IF ENFORCED
a. Bd-ra-d woodruff vyho, is the counsel os
Judge Seabury and one Of the leaders in the
present fight against the jury liking svf. be-
neves that the present law IS severe enough
What is needed he says IS it's enforcement He
saidi
Section Il OF the Penal Code says:
" A person who gives or offers. or causes 20 Ia
given or offered. a bride, or any money. prop
erty, or value OF any kind. or any promise Or
agreement therefor. 70 a judicial officer Juror
etc, or other person authorized by law to hear
or determine any question. matter. etc, with IN
tent to influence his action, vote. opinion or de-
ciston thereupon. is punishable by imprison-
ment for not more than ten years. or by a fns
OF not moro than $1,000. or both
Section "A says:
" "A juror, etc. or other person authorized BY
law TO hear or determine any question, matter.
etc, who asks. receives. agrees TO receive any
money, property, or value OF any kind. or any
promise or agreement therefor. uDon any agree
ment or understanding that his vote opinion
action, Judgment or decision. shall be Influenced
thereby IS punishable by Imprisonment for nOa
more than ten years, or BY tne OF not more
than $4,000. or both
Offences punishable BY fnnprisOurnsnt In stata
prison are felonies: and not Outlawed until ths
lapse OF five years"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18

ent Of from S25 to SIS" Tillinghast himself so
he says, obtained $40 TO $50 q week for his
work" He got the money on Saturdays
In telling Of the first weekly wages which
he got from the street railway company Filling
hast said. "On Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
1 was waiting for my friend in the hall Of the
building. He time and told me to wait
a few minutes while he went upstairs. When he
came down in a little while he invited me to
have drink with him. As soon as we got our
drinks he squeezed close to me and slipped into
my hands several bills. I showed them into my
pocket When I counted the money afterward
think thera vas So or 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18

man with this name thereon responds, is ex-
amtned, and if satisfactory is put in the box.
1t has been charged that by means of bending
over corner or by folding one Of these slips
a clerk may take out Of the wheel the men he
wants.
According to Tillinghast the clerks who have
to his knowledge "hxed' jurtes get little money
for their crimes. He tells of several clerks who
we're so poorly paid that they gave It up in
disgust" One. he said, got Christmas pres
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18

the Metropolitan should be seeking the indict-
ment Of one Of It's own men"
The N1cCabe Of whom Mr. Quackenbush speaks
was arrested last Monday as the result Of evil
dence which Judge Seabury discovered in the
course Of his investigation Of the City Court.
He is charged with having bribed juror in the
case of Elite Eicher, who sued the Metropolitan
company for damages on account of injuries on
Nav II 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18

on special panels S125 making a total OF 3d..
$40 names He also drew in the course Of the
year 200 names for each Of the sixteen municipal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
MOI opAsmodic Crime. but a Carefully Regulated
oystem-Methods Suggested for Making 1t
More Difficult and DANGEROUS.

II was in fear Of just' such men that Mr..
Jerome took the severe measures which he did
recently IN the trial Of we'll known lawyer Of
inns city Tor conspiracy to defraud a client.
me district Attorney had the jury locked up
from one end Of the trial to the other The re-
suit was a speedy conviction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
49, FIXFR ENERGETIC.

TO illustrate how Tillinghast worked as
turyrsn week in and week out IN the City Court
e few cases are printed below. In all Of these
he says he was q juryman. although his name
did NOT appear on the panel. In these cases,
Tu-nghast says, he did all IN his power TO cut
down the damages sued for as low as possible,
~ cause the jury 10 disagree Whether or not
ne vas successful may. be seen by q look at the
SUNS awarded in the following instances:
April .. l3JO-Julius Waterman agt. Metropoli-
tan. verdict for only 500
April 10 19O0-Joseph S. Klipper agt. Metro
-o-itan; verdict for the railroad company.
April IS. 190O-3iorris Jacobson rs. Metropoh-
rar: verdict for $500
APRIL %, l90O-John &. Wholly agt Metropo-
tan: verdict for 500.
Nay q, l9O0-Edward P. Gallagher agt Metro
-o1.ran- verdict for the railroad company.
Nay o. l9OO-Thonnas J. O'Reilly agt Metro
politsr; verdict for S91
Nay %, 19JO-Margaret Connolly agt Metro
politan; jury disagreed
October 6. l900-AdoIf Bachmaun ast Metro
pollIan: jury disagreed
October 9. 19OC-Noritz agr Metropolitan
verdict for the railroad company.
November 10 19OO-George n. Strachan agt-
Metropolitan; verdict for the railroad company.
November 70 19OO-Annie McAleer agt. Met
ropolttan: verdict for the railroad company.
Noverlbzr % 19O0-Helen White agt Metro
polilar-; verdict for the railroad company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-18
HOW JURORS ARE sHADOWED.

Hanging about the City Court and the Supreme
court there are men who make & business Of get
ting hold Of j1rcrs after they are III the box and
y trying -Le1 70 buy them. One OF these doc
-ors." as they are called. who was regularly en-
1loyed by The gamblers and policy people until
sbout q year acs was frequently % be seen in the
Corridors OF the Criminal Courts Building, with
ais black six h,t tipped far back on his head.
2 half burned CiIar in one corner Of his mouth
and his Carlike eIes always watching the door
II the courtroom. IL was not I'm the Criminal
Courts Building. however, that this jury fxer did
ffs work he did II before he got there and
syDeared only 20 Sc that his plans were carried
ON. after twelve mn had been selected FOR the
fgrv IA a case IN which he was interested he
cent ont shadows" I is said. TO follow the men
20 and from their homes and 20 study their Talk
md actions, their hslits and companions IN
his way he decided wat men he could touch.
r4i= judgement Of humaI nature was 50 gooo thaI
..,y.1-e,er he was employed 10 watch case the
t7,rzz almost invariably disagreed or returned q
verdict Of not guilty. SAce Mr.. Jerome sent Al
Adams. the policy king" TO Sing Sing however
.tte particular doctor" has rarely been seen
stout the Criminal Courts building The conVic-
tson Of Adams so SURPRISE him that II = SAID
ne has not yet fully rscOveed. At any rate ne
loud tszt bis prestige as atury hzer was gone
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-10
THE BEEF TRUST IS BOSS.

organizing fake Independent com.
panles MS a final desperate measure
to crush competitors who refuse to
buy Of the trust.
Rebates to Dealers-In every town
at least one principal dealer gets a
secret rebate in consideration Of his
agreement to buy no outside" or In.
dependent beef, pork or mutton.
| Secret Service Methods-Canvass
ers are sent out In the guise Of dis.
tributors to secure the names Of per.
sons buying independent beef.
Crushing Competitors-Beef Ii sold
at cost and below until independent
competitors are driven out.
What did that delegation Of Stock
Yards commission men ask the mayor
to dof
Did they ask him to order the city
health inspectors out Of the Stock
Yards?
Why did the city administration
point with pride to the fact that II
protected the people Of Chicago from
the Beef Trust for i've months and
then funk?
Did the same influences affect thii
administration that health officials
charged the Harrison administration
with trucking to?
II there any one 20 base that he
would sacrifice the work Of honest
health inspectors and imperil the lives
Of every man, woman and child In
Chicago to 0blige some political
friends?
Or are there deeper reasons?
Speak out, somebody, for hell Ii moi
hot enough to roast man who would
bow to the Beef Trust In matter Of
tuberculosis and cancer.
How many murders IL the Beef
Trust guilty Of In Chicago? How
many innocent people are killed every
year by tuberculosis ana cancer?
There will be some music over the
Beef Trust when the neat Illinois Leg
islature meets.
The Beef Trust controls the food
supply Of the American people.
~
The Reef Trust IL bringing on {
revolution.
What object can the members of tn,
Beef Trust have In opposing the Ill
nOls pure food laws ana wanting thea
amended?
Why Is Illinois afraid to tackle thu
Beef Trust?
~
The Beef Trust saturates Chlcag'
with stenches from Its rendering ca
! Establishments and glue factories. /
robs the people Of Chicago through IT
control of the price of the food the!
eat and the leather they wear.
~
The Beef Trust counts on sOllt
legislative delegation from Cook Coun
" which VIII favor monopoly and en-
courage nigh prices.
A
Chicago is the home and the head
: quarters OF the Beef Trust.
AZ
The American people must nut al
end to the Beef Trust or suffer tn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-10
~

The Beef Trust Is commencing to
squlrm. The public Is going to get
some startling facts before long. An
opinion given by Attorney General
Stead to the Illinois live stock board
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-10

The spirits OF thousands OF poor
boys who went out to fight for tho
United States In the Spanish.Amerl.
can war. must hover over the fortunes
OF the Beef Trust In q demand for
vengeance!
These thousands were killed BY the
"embalmed beet" Of the Beef Trust
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-10

The Beef Trust has raised the price
of shoes by raising the price Of hides.
Governor Douglas Of Massachusetts,
"a a large manufacturer OF shoes. He
segds a delegation Of the Boot and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-10

Now that the city has quit inspect
Ing. there 10 nothing to prevent the
Beef Trust from spreading tubarcul0.
sis and cancer broadcast.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-10

Why did the State Live Stock
Board wish to enjOln the city of Chi.
cagO from destroying tuberculous and
cancerOus cattle after government ana
state inspectors had approved them.
ana after the city inspectors had con.
demned them?
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-05
Rsnancio del DeegaiO de ia Argentina

Buenos Aires, II de mayo.-Do n
Luis NJ. Drago ha rehusado dehnitiva-
mente ell cargo de representante ar
gentino en- ell Congreso de Rio janet
re. La causa principal de esta deci-
sion cs sd creencia de que la dOctrina
de su nombre no debe hacerse exten-
silva q todo el mundo, sino conside.
rarse 1nicamecte como prenda de la
solidsridad del continente americana
La Argentina, por 10 tanto, no deberfa
acceaer al plan prspuesto de someter
-dicha doctrina al Congreso de Le
Haya
En- la convention liberal celebrada
aquf aver Sc aprob6 una propuesta en-
favor de la abrog gaci6n de la llamada
ley de Residential que autOriza al go
bierno expulsar a cualquier extranje
70 sin formation dc proceso. ST no
Sc obtiene Ia abrogaci6n de dicha ley
los liberales aconsejaran una huelga
general
El gabinete enviara IN mensaje al
Congreso relative la conferencia de
La Haya, pidiendo autorizaci6n para
adherirse al primer Congreso de La
Haya.
Buenos Aires. IS de mayo-El go
bierno he resuelto presentar al Rey
Don Alfonso como regalo de boda el
precioso jarr6n de plata cincelada, de
estilo frances, que obtuvo el primer
premio en- la Exposition &c San Luis
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-06-05
EDITORIAL.

The opportune moment seems .
have arrived for discussing and
adopting every legal means which
may serve for the recognition of our
fright to tariff protection.
AT the meeting to be held on the
seventh instant, the suggestion of
the Ponce commercial body should
again be brought to the front.
The plan proposed to the Board Of
Trade by the above organization
seems to US to be altogether admir-
able and worthy of adoptisa.
Nothing could be more lust than
the proposed measure. AS we are not
given the tariff protection which i
Our right, and we are Obliged to pay
domestic prices for all American
products; as We are weary of asking
IN vain for what IS only our lust due
and being invariably informed that
| it would be unjust to burden the Ii
YES of eighty millien people for the
benefit OF million colonists; and as
all the measures adopted up to the
present time have been failures, it
| IS well that we should devote Gus
Ielves to making an impression on
the American populace by the means
OF new and striking advertisements
at the same time that We endeavor
to influence by other means through
pressure brought to bear on corpora-
tlons and organizations of importan-
ce the policy of the Federal govern
ment.
| Since the announcement that Mr.
Truxton is to be present at the
injecting to be held on the seventh
is not sufficient to kindle enthusiasts
IN those interested in the coffee bu-
slness-Owing to the f. ilure of the
agency under his charge-it would be
we'll to enliven the proceedings bv
the presence of other persons and
with other projects. SO that it may be
OF some value and yield gratifying
results.
Our coffee growers and merchants
appear TO have received with gla-
clal indifference and unconcern the
notice that Mr.. Tyuxton has come to
change existing Impressions. The
agency in New York has been = col
osSal failure. 1t is useless TO attempt
to change opinion regarding some
thing that has been proved to be
utterly valueless. But leaving M.
ITruxton and his projects out OF.
the question, it Is we'll to improve
the occasion of the coming meeting
to discuss matters that are of vital
| importance TO US.
And with this object in view, reg
ardleSs Of Mr.. Truxtons presence,
and with or without invitation, We
will be glad to attend.