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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
c. D. P. LEADERS
HOLD QUIET C0NFAR
5RElTMEYER, HAAsS AND CAR
STEMS FIGURE IN STRAW
VOTE FOR MAYOR.

A mysterious call for meeting Of
Republican leaders was sent out We'd
nesday afternoon and in response IA
of the party push" gathered in a
little room in the Hotel Richter In
the evening and discussed politics.
AS result. the name OF d.. L. w.
Haass was injected into the rlayoral
situation.
Il don't know who called the meet
ing; didn't hear anything about 1t un-
til late" says j. j. Haarer. commits
sioner of public works, who was pres
ent.
Couldn't say who called It," said
Homer Warren. The conference
was for the general good of the par
ty."
Apparently, the underlying purpose
was to get together some OF tho men
who direct events and to formulate a
policy and. possibly, agree on a may
oral candidate. However. nothing
definite was accomplished. There was
an informal straw vote, and II was
shown that Philip Breitmeyer DR..
Haass and DR.. j. II. Carstens were
the Choices.
Among those who sat In at the lit
tie political game were: T.. ID. Stair,
p. II. Mcmillan. DR.. Guy l.. Kiefer.
DIR. j. b. Kennedy, Fred w. Smith,
Oscar b. Marx, III. p. Hethcrington
and Aid. HARPER and Allan.
The city hall representation stood
for Breitmever, while 1t was presum-
cd that the mention of DR.. Haass
came from outside The doctor has
been a quiet mover In east side poll
tics for number of years and took
an active interest in the candidacy
ofAllan IT. Frazer for mayoral nom
ination four years ago. He was a del
egate from the first Congressional dis
trict 30 the convention In Chicago
that nominated Theodore Roosevelt
for president.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
NOW STATE TREAS.
R|CH'S STOVE co.
IS IN TROUBLE
CREDITORS OF SUN STOVE CO.,
OF WHICH RICH IS PRESIDENT,
TRY TO THROW 1T INTO BANK
RUPTcY.

Next Tuesday has been set as the
date for a hearing on the petition OF
certain creditors OF the Sun Stove
Co., No. 13O5-1319 Bellevue-ave., TO
have that concern declared a bank
rupt. John T. Rich, who Is president
and trustee, and also said TO be the
largest creditor. has been subpened
TO appear in court TO answer this pc
tition.
II is a coincidence that Frank p.
Glazier, who was Rich's predecessor
as state treasurer, was also at the
head OF company making a similar
line OF stoves. which also has failed.
and that Glazier has also been sum-
moned to appear In federal court
the following week.
The Sun company hasS been In
straits for some time according to
the creditors. Some months ago an
arrangement was made whereby
John T. Rich was left at the head OF
the concern and circular was issued
In which II was stated that creditors
Would receive payment In full inside
OF six months. A later circular letter
proposed settlement at 75 cents on
the dollar. but no payment was forth
coming.
The bankruptcy petition was precip-
itated by third circular In which a
settlement on. the basis of sc 2-3 per
cent was suggested. The petitioning
creditors and their claims are: Fan
ner Manufacturing Co., $360.4S; w.
]. Burton Co.. SCOTT; Joseph Mack
Printing house. $637.50. They set
up in their petition that the Arm OF
Lamson & Sessions has been allowed
to gain preference over other cred
itors by levy made April Z and pro-
posed sale of the stock.
The officers OF the Sun Stove Co.,
as given In the directory. In addition
to Mr.. Rich, are Edgar Elliott. secre-
tary and treasurer, Carl e. Warner
assistant secretary, and Charles NJ.
Parker, assistant superintendent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
WHOLESALE ARSON
ANO MURDER
CHARGE
NINE MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS
SECT, KNOWN AS "DREAMERs,"
ARE ON TRIAL IN WINNIPEG
SENSATIONAL REVELATIONS.

WINNIPEG, Man, April 16.--Plans
for wholesale arson and murder were
disclosed at the trial here today OF
nine members of the religious sect
known as "Dreamers," who have set
tied In Josephsburg district. Revela-
lions were made at the trial of a
case in which members OF the sect
are accused of setting fire to the house
OF John Lehr, who refused TO join
the sect. Prisoners who were arrested
are: Jacob Merkel. Jr., known as the
"Son of Cod" Jacob Riebs, John
Riebs. Fred Neiman, Christian Gill.
Emanuel Gill. Daniel Gill.~.August Me
man and Karl Otto. all Of Spring
Coulee. in Josephsburg district.
The hearing took place before Capt.
Parker. John Lehr was the first wit
ness
Jacob Merkel, ST., was head of the
order and lived in South Dakota. His
son Jacob lived at Spring Coulee.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
CAMPAU SAYS II
WILL BE BRYAN
ON 1sT BALLOT
DETRoiTER, SEEN AT JACKSON,
REFUSES TO DISCUSS REFUSAL
OF DEM. CENTRAL COMMITTEE
TO ENDORSE coMMoNER.
tFrom a Special corrsspondsnt.)

(From q Special correspondent.)
Il JACKSON, Mich. April l6.-Wm. J.
Bryan. accompanied by his Michigan
party, arrived here at 10 o'clock this
morning. There was big crowd at
the depot to greet him. Bryan was
busy shaking hands from his carriage,
en- route to the Otsego hotel. whore n
reception was held. Considerable en-.
thusiasm was shown.
Bryan stated to the press at his
hotel that he was somewhat tired and
would take nap after the recep-
ton.
Daniel j. Campau said he had moth.
ing TO say as TO the action OF the
committee at Lansing. but stated there
was no. question that the state con-
vention would nominate Bryan on the
first ballot.
Sentiment throughout the state Is
for Bryan. said Mr.. Campau, adding
he had observed this from his cor
respondence and travel.
Towns all along the line turned out
big crowds to greet the Commoner,
although the train was not scheduled
to stop
Mr.. Campau said he thought 1t
would have been much better. hac
the committee been unanimous al
Lansing. but that the result would be
the same, and added that Bryan was
was pleased with his reception In
Michigan. Bryan refuses 10 discuss
the New York conventions action.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
JACk|ES OWN
SAN DIEGO
CITY GIVEN OVER TO ENTER
TANNING OFFICERS AND MEN
OF THE FLEET.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. April 1.-THE
officers and men of the Atlantic feet
are having a good time, today. All
the formalities OF the welcome are
over and the jackies are wandering
about the city enjoying themselves
according TO their bent. The people
OF San Diego. as much In holiday as
ever. are doing all In their power
to furnish entertainment.
Early this morning quarter. sec.
tfon OF the entire force came ashore
baseball teams from the crews OF the
Ohio and the San Diego nine will
meet on the diamond this afternoon.
Boat races are bein held on the
bay. Tonight there will be an elab-
crate display OF fireworks, more ban
quoting and general good time.
Thousands OF visitors boarded the
battleships today and were shown
about ship by the accommodating
sailors. The ships were opened to
inspection at 10 O'Clock and sightseers
will be welcomed until D. m.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
RAILWAY DETECTIVE
FINED FOR ASSAULT

Andrew Ewald, a special officer in
the employ OF the Michigan Central
in Wyandotte, was found guilty of as
sault and battery by jury I'm Judge
Mandell's court Thursday morning.
and was fined $40. and also assessed
the cost OF the appeal from the justice
court. another $50.
The charge against Ewald was pro-
ferred by Express Agent McClear.
Ewald threw an old man ont OF the
station in Wyandotte, and II was said
that he used more force than was
necessary. McClear remarked to the
officer that IL was shame TO treat
an old man SO harshiy. The officer
then assaulted McClear.
In the lower court Ewald was fined
only $40 and costs, but he considered
the amount excessive and appealed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
ROOSEVELT WILL
FIGHT FOR HIS
MEASURES
STORY SAYS
PRESIDENT WILL INSIST THAT
CONGRESS BE MADE TO PUT
ITSELF ON RECORD.

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Accord-
ing TO a sensational and circumstan-
tial story In circulation this afternoon.
President Roosevelt has changed his
mind and decided to reject the terms
which were offered to him ON behalf
OF the house leaders by Rep. Watson.
OF Indiana. for the government of the
legislative program for the remainder
Of the session. 1t Is said that he will
probably send another message next
week couched In the most vigorous
terms and demanding that congress
bring out at least the measures from
the committee and vote on them.
II is further said that the president
Is prepared to appeal strongly to the
country to sustain him in his insist
ence that congress put itself on record
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
CREAM RATE CASE
TO RY. COMMISSION
JUDGE RoHnERT DECLARES He
HASN'T JURISDICTION AND
PASSES ALONG COMPLAINT.

After listening to the argument OF
attorneys In the case brought by the
American Produce Co. and several
large producers of cream against the
Michigan Central. the Grand Trunk.
Pere Marquette and the Ann Arbor
railways, In which an injunction Is
asked restraining the railways from
raising the rate on cream shipments,
Judge Rohnert decided Thursday
morning that the case is one for the
state railroad commission. and he re-
ferred the complainants to that body.
He fixed April ~ as the date OF the
hearing, and directed that the moneys
collected under the increased rate.
which went into effect on April Is. be
returned to the shippers In case. the
commission find the new rate is ex-
cessive.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
q KILLED AS FREIGHT
is SIDE-SWIPED

PITTSBURG. April 16.-As a re.
suit of an eastbound freight train
being side-swiped by westbound
train on the Pan Handle railroad at
Collier. station 35 miles west OF
Pittsburg. early today. the cab Of
the easthound freight train was
smashed and two men were killed.
The dead:
JOHN MAXWELL. 30, single,
brakeman, Dennison. o.
CHARLES UTTERBACH. 20. fire.
man; Dennison, o.
Maxwell, the brakeman, was with
Utterbach. the fireman, on the east
bound engine. The men are said to
have been on the steps Of the engine
and when the westbound freight came
along. the cab, In some manner be-
Ing sIde-swiped, both men were in
stantly killed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
OLD SCALE AND Z
YEARS. CONTRACT
PORTION OF PLAN OF COAL MIN
ERs' SETTLEMENT KsEPoRT-
ED BY TOLEDO COMMITTEE.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 16.---Accord-
ing to advices received from Toledo,
O.. the joint scale committee appoint
ed by the conference Of coal miners
and operators of Indiana, Ohio and
western Pennsylvania have practical
ly agreed on report. II Is an
nounced that President Lewis has no
tilted all miners delegates present
to hold themselves In readiness for
meeting this afternoon and pro
visional" settlement Is looked for by
tonight.
The proposed settlement provides
for the renewal OF the old wage scale
and a two-years' contract. the latter
provision to be subject to ratification
b. referendum vote OF the miners.
District disagreements and alleged In
equalities are to be referred back TO
the districts for settlement.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
COTTON BROKERS FAIL
TO MEET CONTRACTS

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE cotton
exchange firm of Crutchfield & Co.
OF No. So Exchanged. announced its
suspension today due to the recent
drop In cotton prices.
David Crutchfeld, who, with his
brother, Charles and G, l.. Cunning
ham, compose the firm, declared after
the suspension that he had all but
made arrangements to meet outstand-
Ing contracts when Charles Crutchfeld
sent the notification to the cotton ex-
change.
No schedule of assets and liabilities
has been made public.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
BRYAN ARRIVES ats
O'CLOCK THIS EVENING

Arrangements for the big Bryan
meeting In the Light Guard armory
this evening are all completed, and 1t
is the expectation of the Wayne
county leaders that there will be big
turnout. The welcoming committee,
led by former Mayor w. c. Maybury,
will meet the Nebraskan at the Mich
igan Central station at s.; SO and escort
him to the Hotel Pontchartrain, where
parlor f has been set aside for his
use.
In the hotel some local leaders will
have audience with the candidate for
president, and the. latter will have o
railroad trip. Green's military band
will play In the hotel and latersgo to
the armory.
There will be q reception to the
Vice presidents of the meeting, the list
OF whom comprises practically all
prominent local Democrats. In the
parlors of the armory Then comes
the opening address by w. c. May
bury, the chairman, and the speech
OF the evening by William Jennings
Bryan.
A public reception will take place
after the meeting.
Echoes of the state central commit
tee meeting In Lansing drifted back to
Detroit with the arrival of some of
the patriots this morning. The gen
eral verdict was that this was about
as warm session as was ever held
OF the kind
(, Anti-Campau men were claiming
that the national committeeman was
beaten, both on the selection OF a
city for the state convention and on
the failure of the Bryan Endorsement.
1T is not true that Mr.. Campau
vas beaten-rather he won victory"
says Charles 8. Hampton, secretary
OF the Wayne County Democratic
club. "He desired To have the state
convention held anywhere except In
Detroit OF Grand Rapids. Kalamazoo
or.Lensing suited him.
III the convention had been called
for Detroit. the two members from the
First district would have had the
control OF tickets OF admission and
(COntinucd on seventh uaEeD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
CLAEYS WILL FIGHT
DETRCIT'S CLAIM

Louis Claeys. former treasurer OF
Fairview village. called on City Treas
urer Koch and Corporation Counsel
Tarsney to answer the letter sent him
informing him that suit would be
brought unless an alleged shortage
OF 1897 is made up TO the city. Claeys
was in consultation for short time
with the officials and told them he had
certain claims against the city which
had not been acted upon by the coun-
Gil. Until a general settlement is made,
he refused to pay over any money. He
has engaged the firm of Moore a
Moore to act as his attorneys In look
Ing after the matter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
DETROITER TAKES
BRIDE IN OTTAWA, ONT.

w. j. K. Alexander. connected with
the firm OF N. ID. Campbell & Co..
furniture dealers on Broadway. has
gone to Ottawa. Ont, where he will
be united In marriage next Tuesday
evening to Miss Alice Fetterley, Of
that city. 1t will be home wedding
and will take place at o'clock. The
couple will be at home after June
at No. 527 Fourth-ave. For some
time Mr.. Alexander was president OF
the Young Peoples society OF the
Woodward-ave. Baptist church. and is
at present president OF the Baraca
class OF that church.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
WOULD PUT BAN ON
INDIAN CIGAR SIGNS

GUTHRIE, Okla. April 16.--Sena-
tor Landrum, Cherokee Indian, has
introduced bill prohibiting the use
of Indian figures as cigar or tobacco
signs.
The bill provides a fine OF $50 and
six months Imprisonment for any per-
son who uses an Indian figure, no
matter for what purpose, or who has
such figure In his possession.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
Loss FROM FLOOD
IS ABOUT 100000
LATEST ESTIMATE or DAMAGE
FROM suRsTiNc or HAusER
LAKE, MONT, DAM.

BUTTE, Mont. April 16.--Late esti-
mates of the loss occasioned by the
bursting OF the Hauser Lake dam
north OF Helena, place the amount at
about 100000.
Early today the Missouri river at
Great Falls was between three and
four feet high, rising at the rate OF an
inch an hour. The slow rise OF the
river would indicate that the food
had practically spent its force, and
the copper smelters OF the Amalgama-
ted at this point are not considered
In any danger.
reported by stockmen.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
KILLS SELF BECAUSE
HE LOST GOVT JOB

NEW YORK, April 16.-B. II. Pratt,
who has been obliged by nlhealth to
give up his work as a timekeeper In
the government printing ONCE at
Washington. killed himself In the Bar
tholdi hotel, Broadway and Twenty
third-st. He was found dead In his
room with his throat cut and small
pocketknife In his right hand.
Pratt, who was not more than "a
years old. left nothing to explain his
act. He had 1887 in his pocket and a
ticket for a trip to Europe on the
White Star liner Baltic. which sailed
this morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
Rockefeller Bible Class
Would Chaperon Yokel
Lads Who Visit Nesv York

NEW YORK, April 16.-For the
safeguarding ofNyoung men and wom-
en- who came TO New York city from
the couptry. John ID. Rockefeller. Jr.'s
Bible class has formulated plan
which II will put into operation In
conjunction with tho young women's
Bible class OF the Fifth-Ave. Baptist
church. ~
II Is planned to make known to
parents all over the country that the
Rockefeller Bible class will look ar
ter the welfare of their children who
come here. Upon receiving notinca-
tion OF the young strangers coming. a
committee from the class will call
upon the new resident or meet him
or her upon arrival here.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
PERSONAL PROPERTY
VALUATIONS BOOSTED

The assessors have been making a
very thorough canvass In regard TO
personal property assessments this
year and the results promise to be an
addition rather than a falling OF In
that class OF property on the tax rolls.
Among the largest increases which
went ON the books Thursday wereI
Brisc9e Manufacturing Co. sll4,420 In.
crease: E. C. blake & Co. increase
from $1,000 to s16,770; Butler Bros
Hoff Co., s11,540 to $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16

Johanna Rehfeld. who refused her
hrsbands oFrer OF $4,000 alimony and
was then compelled to accept the
$500 granted her By Judge Hosmer,
lost her suit in Judge Donovan's court
Thursday morning. TO recover from
her attorney. Arthur ID. Prosser, all
the money paid him In excess OF a
reasonable fee. Prosser charged her
$500 for his services. and Mrs. Reh-
field set up that 500 would have been
n fair fee. Judge Donovan directed
a verdict for the defendant.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
SCHUMACHER, OATMEAL
KING, DEAD AT 90

AKRON. o.. April 16S-Ferdinand
Schumacher. for many years known
as the oatmeal" king" is dead.
Schumacher came TO this country
rs poor boy and amassed fortune
in tAe oatmeal business. He was one
of the first TO recognize the demand
for oatmeal as breakfast cereal, In
small packages.
He was about so years OF age.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16

$3.50 O'Clock Thursday morning Long
then turned the weapon on himself
and sent a bullet through his right
temple. 1t embedded itself In the
brain. causing instant death. Mrs.
Gilbert is in st. Marys hospital with
a bullet wound In the head and an
other in the cardiac muscles just over
the heart. The doctors say there ia
no chance for her recovery Jealousy
was the motive of the shooting. which
came as the elimination OF quarrel
begun Wednesday night and contin-
ued Thursday morning.
The real victim OF the tragedy IL
Mrs. Gilberts only child, Hazel, an at
tractive girl OF 16 years employed in
Knox's 5 and 10-cent store. Her par:
ents were divorced some time ago and
she had made her home with her mo-
Their, to whom she was devoted. The
girl is nearly FRUSTRATED with grief
and the shock OF the tragedy that Is
likely TO rob her OF the one most dear
TO her.
No One Hears Shots.
Although the shooting is believed
to have taken place before $3.50 O'Clock
1t was nearly 10 before 1t was dis
covered. During all that time Mrs.
Gilbert lay moaning on the bed. her
face covered with blood, while Longs
corpse was stretched on the floor al
most under the woman's feet as they
dangled over the edge OF the bed. No
one heard the shots, as the house was
deserted at the time OF the shooting
save for the principals In the tragedy.
~ fxr he 10 Tro
beth Gard, woman roomer, who help
ed with the homework.
Long occupied a small rear bed
room on the ground floor, just on the
dining room. and acted as a sort OF
janitor about the place. looking after
the furnace and attending to numer-
GUS little details. His relations with
Mrs. Gilbert are said to have been OF
a most intimate nature. and. accord
ing to Mrs. Gard. he spent consider.
able time In the formers room. which
was on the ground floor just in front
OF the dining room.
Long got up about O'Clock Thurs
day morning, his usual time, and after
rapping on Mrs. Gilbert's door TO
awaken the daughter. who shared the
room with her mother, left the place
and was gone about an hour. He re-
turned about 8 O'Clock. The daughter.
Hazel. met him at Howard and Cass-
SITS. as she was on her way TO work.
Long was then headed toward the
house and remark he passed TO her
at that time seems TO indicate that
the tragedy was premeditated on his
part.
Loaes significant Remark.
You had better get your lunch.
down town this noon." he said. "Your
mother will go out for hers and III
do the same"
Hazel was In the habit OF going
home for dinner at noon. She won
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
WIFE COMES BACK
IN WARM CROSS-BILL.

Nellie Apger fled an answer and
cross-bill Thursday morning tn the
suit for divorce started severaliwecks
ago by her husband. William 7. APP
ger Mrs. Apger denies his charges
OF iptoxication. declares she never
visits saloons or goes TO cafes with
other men. a
She makes charges against her hus-
band eapauy e5 shocking as those
made ny ...m ara names two core
srondents. Che claims her husband
n worth $1,000. bnt says he\has trans
ferred most Of his property to his son.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
INVITED
TO Y. M. c. A. MEETING

A special invitation has been sent
the members OF the common council.
through President Hiram Rose, To be
A. TO hear a lecture on Civic Right
eousness."
In the letter 1t Is stated that the
association has been fortunate in get
ting Col. q. A. Gearhart as a speaker
on that date. He will talk on Sunday
observance. the temperance question
and social purity. The aldermen are
promised front seats. but It is a good
safe bet that roll call will not dis
close a quorum present.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
JOS. SCHULTE'S THIRD
TRIAL STARTS MAY 4

The third trial OF Joseph Schultz,
charged with the murder or Alton Cam
eron. will open In the circuit court
on May 4. Judge Mandell having Sc
lected that date after listening to the
argument CT the attorneys Thursday
morning. Schultz Is still confined in
jail. his friends having been unsuccess.
full In obtaining bail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
WOMAN;
Then KILLS
HIMSELF
"oUs" LONG, IN JEALOUS RAGE,
TRIES TO MURDER MRS. sEssI~
GILBERT. SUICIDE FOLLOWING
tv-
WOMAN WILL DIE.

Mrs, Bessie Gilbert. 3s years old.
was shot and probably fatally wound
ed by her lover. Gus" Familiarity
known as "snooze" Long. in the room
ing house she conducted at No. IA,
First-st,. sometime between s and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
BISHOP CAPPS is AT
THE. POINT OF DEATH

COLUMBIA. s. c.. April 16.--Bishop
Ellison Caps. II years old, is at the
point OF death. His family Is at his
bedside, including Captain John O..
Caps; Of Washington. commissioners
OF internal revenue.
Death Is momcntarily expected.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-16
PRESIDENT WILL NOT
HELP VAN SCHAICK

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE pres.
ident will not interfere In the case OF
Capt. w. s. Van Schaick, OF the Ill
fated steamer, General Slocum." who
is now serving a ten-year term In Sing
Sing. for negligence responsible for
the disaster. He SO informed COM
mittee from the maritime exchange
in New York