New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-10
HINT FOR GRAFT BEGUN
LINES LEFT FOR REST"
1;scussion About Successor-Bergh
Societg May Join S. u. c. H.

-ne committee appointed by the board OF
-..nseers Of the Society for the Prevention OF
--rsltv 10 Animals at its meeting on Thursday
:. ,rvestigste charges OF graft began its work
!. onoe This committee. consisting Of Richard
o. q yelling. chairman; John H. Iselin and
,.,rv Bergh. started its investigation with the
.s.-ees OF graft made by the New-York Mail
-anpsny against two agents OF the society.
- .a,opsny. which carries the mails TO points
"a Of 42d street, declares that in one in
80 an agent OF the Society for the Prevention
-,,eltv TO Animals demanded money for re-
.-,rpg from inspecting Its horses. which was
- and that subsequently a similar demand
>, made BY another agent. which. however.
g refused Messrs- yelling. Iselin and Bergh
u.s Yesterday on the manager OF the New
~ Mall Company. in East 18th street. to
Sc the charges The committee will report
l,s findings next week
v,,rrher light Was shed yesterday on the hap
rings az the regular meeting OF the hoard Of
rogers on Thursday. which followed the
..ac,sl meeting TO which John P. fIaines sub
...,As his resignation president. The story
.,,s Yesterday differs materially from previous
..stsnents that everything harmonious"
:. hacsupe known yesterday that there were at
lest three ''rows' at the meeting. the principal
- ~ which resulted from a motion TO admit
- The plan 10 have John Mason Knox. secretary
:. -bs society. give out a report Of the meeting
This Incident caused an exchange Of hot words
r,bare was a quarrel among the members. due
~ misunderstanding. IT had been agreed that
!, case Mr. Haines resigned the charges We're
- N he presented. Some OF the members had
-. heen spprised Of this agreement, with the
,ss,lt that the sfidavits We're presented They
charge graft against some present and former
employees
Il vas learned that there were six members
~ the board who were ready 10 demand the
resignation Of Mr.. Haines. had he not presented
!, voluntarily. The action by Mr.. Haines
On The sdvtce Of friends.
The name az General Rush c Hawkins. a
member Of the society, was mentioned yesterday
rs & possfble successor TO Mr.. Haines. General
Charles r. Roe, who was spoken of in connec-
aop with the Office. announced yesterday that
Ne would not accept II, and Colonel Joel B.
rh-hs-dt was also eliminated from the list OF
-ossIhljties. his business interests making it
impossible for him TO give his time 10 the work.
Il is not likely that a new president will be
chosen Immediately the retirement Of the
present incumbent on May /.
General Hawkins who has been one Of the
rrotestants against the chaotic state Of affairs
!, the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals is regarded by many Of the members
rs well equipped 10 undertake the complete re-
examination Of the society. he has been identi-
sed for more than twenty years with that In
et,utior being associated IN the work With
Henry Bergh. its founder. He is conversant
with its workings and its needs. and 1t was
..greste6 that he might be prevailed on TO
become president ad interim until a successor
n Mr.. Haines IS chosen. General Hawkins is
civ he Sal q
hssdouarters Of the Society for the Prevention
:. Cruelty TO Animals al Madison avenue and
8A street and removal 10 more modest quar-
-be sentiment expressed by the board In
resolution on Thursday in favor Of making other
humane societies in this city auxiliaries or the
Society for the prevention Of Cruelty 10 Animals
may have the effect Of bringing about coalition
with the Henry Bergh Humane Society. The
latter was organized about two years ago. and
has been active in calling attention TO the short
cuuings % the Haines management There Is
TOW pending in Albany a bin TO give it equal
powers with the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals. Strong & Cadwalader
counsel for the latter. have been instructed TO
oppose the bin. David Belais. president of the
Henry Bergh Humane Society, said yesterday
That such union was possible. and a meeting
may be called next week by the Bergh society
10 consider lis d0flSaDllltE-
There appointed on Thursday committee
q The board Of managers to revise the bylaws
q Tie society so as 10 make II possible Tor the
President 70 mold Office for limited period only,
VIII q view 10 preventing another "autocracy
II the society. notwithstanding the retirement
q NJ. Haincs. il was announced that the So
eety for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO Animals
Aeform Association. composed Of non-members
o. the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO
Animals. VIII continue its campaign for lesls-
Gilve inquiry. The reform association has ar
ranged for mass meeting at Carnegie Han, at
which plans FOR the better protection OF animals
vii Be discussed. and demand may be mace
for the official investigation Of the Society for
ne Prevention II Cruelty 10 Animals.
Al the Office az Haskins & Sells. the account
anus who audited the accounts OF the Society for
me Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals ii was
hala Yesterday that no information had been re-
ceFed q the alleged mistake Of $4,000 made by
men in the audit
Mr. Haines said yesterday that he had re-