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New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
W4NTS SUBWAYS BEGUN.
Senate Urged to Pass Allied Real
Estate Interests Bill.

A letter was sent yesterday to the chairman Of
the Cities Committee of the Senate relative to the
Allied Real Estate Interests bill amending the
rapId transit act by William Williams. former
Commissioner Of immigration at the Port of New
York a LAWYER of no. 80 Wall street, who in re-
ferring to the recent formation of a transit COM
nittee by representative New Workers, OF which the
writer is chairman, says:
This committee has other object IN view
than to assist in bringing about such conditions
as will result in the immediate construction or
further subways Its members realize Cd that
there urgent demand for more, and CD that
none are being built This may or may not be
WAYS can be constructed only by the city. We
believe that this restriction is at least of the
chief reasons, if not the chief, why additional
subways are not being built; but. whether
this be not, We perceive no valid reason
why the law should be framed deliberately
TO prevent their construction through private
terprise while the city omits TO engage in this
work You have before you bill which, while
in no way interfering with the right of the city
to build its own subways if it be advised, will
enable the Public Service Commission to ask for
bids in the alternative.
Long before any new subways can be complet-
the need therefor viii be far greater than 1t Is
to-day so that no time should be lost in begin
ming their cons struction. We believe that before
such Il bill is before
must be passed and therefore respectfully
urge that you give this bill your favorable con-
sideration-
William r Wilcox will address meeting in
of the avis-Robinson bill TO be held under
the auspices the Allied Real Estate Interests at
the Vesey Street Real Estate Salesroom on Thurs
day afternoon at $50 o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
III H4FFEN OFFERS 4DpICE.
Uitness Says He Told Him to Gire
"Thoughful 4nszcers.

r. II Graham engineer in charge Of the bureau
of sewers in The Bronx. testified before j. p
mitchell COMMISSIONS. of Accounts. yesterday. that
Roroueh President Haffen. whose office is being
ipvastipated had told him TO give thoughtful
answers
Commissioner Mitchell induiring about the
prevalence of allowing overtime on contracts when
he suddenly switched.
What did the Borough President say to you at
Tho Saturday afternoon conference in his office last
week." he asked.
II wasn't there whom the others there?'
replied Mr. Graham. The president and his
retary alone
s.What did he say do when you came in?'
81 think he did say something about my appear
ing before you here on Monday
What else did he say7'
II think he told me to be thoughtfu and careful
of my answers.
Under a rapid fire of questioning Mr.. Graham ad
mitted that in his conversations with President
Haffen he had gained the impression that he should
assume the attitude generally assumed upon the
witness stand-be nOncomnittal
Mr. Graham asked if there any clause
in contracts which would allow him to give allow
TO contractors ''PerhapI not" replied the engi-
equity"
The witness admitted that il he were the engi-
neer on a private Job he would allow things
that were tolerated In the bureau. For
instance he testified that he would not keep some
inspectors whom he dil not seem To be able TO get
lid of.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
HUMMEL FREE TONIGHT
Pemitentiary Sentence Erpires al
Midmght-Sails ON Saturday.

The leave taking of Abraham H Hummel from
the BlaCkwelIs Island penitenary tonight will be
carried out with much secrecy as his admission
to the institution a year ago, when he began his
sentence after conviction on the charge Of subor-
nation of perjury in the Dodse-Morse divorce
case. At midnight the former lawyers prison term
ends, and he will be privileged to leave Backwelfs
Island either the boat departing for East 52d
street or that for East 26th street but Commission
er Coggey, of the Department of Correction has
given orders that private boat will be allowed to
dock at the island and take on passenger.
While the prisoner has been confined to the
hospital ward for some months he has been plan
ming his future and according to Deputy war
den Murtagh he will find plenty of diversion IN the
city until Saturday, when he will sail for Europe
in an endeayor TO forget the year spent behind the
prison walls.
Hummel would not discuss his plans yesterday
when he making final preparations for his
departure after he received word that the $500
fine which imposed in addition to the prison
term would be paid promptly. New clothes have
been made for he prisoner, and with the exception
of slight nervousness, due TO heart trouble, from
which he suffers, he will appear in the same condi-
tion when he left Broadway.
According to the official announcement at the
penitentiary, Hummel is to leave the island to-mor-
row morning at so o'clock, but it was said posi-
lively he would ask to be allowed to go on the
last boat tonight which leaves the island wharf at
minute after midnight.
they have allowed special favors to Hummel
it was said by others in the employ Of the Correc-
ton Department that HumElel has had rather
easy time in the institution. His condition re-
ported several times being so bad that he was
forced to stop work in the bakeshop but this, it
declared was done he could be sent to the hos
pital where there is no work and where prisoner
receives the privileges accorded patient IN
a city hospital.
It was stated definitely yesterday by close
friend of Humnel that he would make ef-
fort to gain pardon after his release, and that
he might ask for reinstatement tc the bar Similar
efforts made by Robert Ammon, the lawyer
who sent Sing Sing for his connection with
the Miller syndicate. AS In that instance friends
of Hummel expect that District Attorney Jerome
will oppose application for pardon.
The prison workshops were deserted yesterday, as
the half holiday celebrate st. Patricl1s
Day Songs and speeches envened the supper
hour before the prisoners taken their cells
for the night. Hummel did not take part in
the entertainment, he said he feared any undue
excitement might bring acute heart trou-
BILE. He also declined to callers.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
ONLY FOUR IN DEMOCRATIC RACE.

Denver. March T.-Active political work on be
half of candidates before the Democratic National
Convention has already begun in this city. Head
quarters have been rented the leading hotels and
political workers on the ground looking after
the interests of the men they represent.
The campaign TO have opened about two
months earlier than usual. There half u
dozen candidates represented in Denver by political
workers with headquarters here who are busy in
terviewing all who arrive from the various states
to secure headquarters for their delegations in July.
Friends of W. j. Bryan, of Nebraska: George c.
Gray. of Delaware, StuyVesant Chanler, of New
York and Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota
state positively that their names VIII go before the
convention as nominees. a number of other candi-
dates are mentioned but nCne appears to have de-
veloped strength enough TO make his intentions
Of interest those who really IN the race.
As the convention is being held in this state and
more than $4,000 is to be spent in the entertain
1nent of the delegates from other states the Colo
RADIO delegation will probably go into the conven-
tion uninstructed.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
w. Z. WARD MAY RETIRE.
Friends Urging Him to Remain Member of
National Republican Committee.

The announcement that ". l. Ward National
Republican Committeeman, would probably retire
the of his present term. has caused some of
his political friends throughout the state to urge
him to leave the question open until the national
convention meets in Chicago Mr.. Ward could not
be seen yesterday in regard to the report, he is
confined TO his bed at his home in Port Chester
with the grip. a close friend said that he doubted
if Mr.. Ward had reached any definite decision in
regard the affair, it is not yet time for the
position to be offered TO any
Mr.. Ward is in the happy position of being
above faction he said, and he occupies u strong
position the confidence of business men If it
urged upon him by his Republican friends in
the state that he the most available to
look after the interests Of the party in the ap-
preaching Presidential election, 1 do not see how
could well refuse his services which proved
so valuable in the Roosevelt campaign
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS LESS sEvERA
Comparative Statement Shows Little Var1a-
ton IN Number. However.

A comparative statement of accidents ths
railroad lines within the jurisdiction of the Pubic
Service Commission for the LIST District IN DeceI1-
ber January and February shows little Variation
in the number steady decrease IN the severity
of such accidents
The total number of accidents ror February was
1851 as compared with 1921 and $.es3 for Ja1u-
ary and December. respectively The NUMBER OF
persons injured in February 2.15I. as COM
pared with 2,500 and 1887 in January and Deceni-
Der. respectively. The serious injuries. however
were only 139. as compared with ISIS IN January
and 200 in December. Those dying from such n
jurfes were only 20 in February. whereas there
IA deaths in January and 81 in December
The answers OF the constituent companies or the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company and the ConsI
Island & Brooklyn Railroad Company 10 the conl-
plants against 20 fare to Coney Island were
referred yesterday by the Public Service ConiiiS-
sion to Commissioner McCarrOll-
Commissioner Eustis suggestion that the
subway be extended from West Farms out Morris
avenue Pelham Bay Parkway. has reported tnat
such an extension would open Up territory
The papers in the case were ordered on ME. 70 Dc
considered in connection with future subway routes
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
PROBING BRIBE OFFER.
p. S. c. Hears Of attempt to Get
Property Ozcners to Refuse Consent

Henry krugman. who has been active in getting
the consents of property the building of a
station on the elevated line at Columbus avenue
and gath street. reported yesterday at hearing
before Commissioner EustiS, of the Public Service
Commission, thai attempt was being made to
get the property owners to refuse such consents.
Il don't say that this young man represented
the railroad company" said Mr. Krugman, for 1
don't know anything about it. He said he repre-
sented a Park Row law firm, and told the property
owners there would be money in it for them if they
would withhold their consents. l understand that
one man received offer of $1,000 to withdraw a
consent already given
Commissioner Eusts said he would have a sub
poena served the young making the offers.
II Think he added, lit will be found he repre-
sents some assessment lawyers who are looking
for contingent fees any damages they might
get
E. P. Bryan president of the Inerboroush Rapid
Transit Company, said he had not instigated such
an action and knew nothing about ii. He said
the station in question would cost s500O0, that the
receipts OF the company were steadily decreasing
and that present financial conditions might last
for time.
Mr.. krugman said he had obtained the consents
of owners of I75 feet of the 800 feet of property
that would be involved in the construction of the
station,
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
OPPOSED TO PL1YURIGHI'
Westchester Democrats Don't Want
N Dr.. Tkomas Qs Delegate.

- fight is brewing among the Democrats OF
1Nestchester County over the supposed ambition OF
Augustus Thomas, the playwright who hVes IN
New Rochelle. TO represent the party at the ma
sioral convention IN Denver 1t is said that Mr.
Thomas would like TO go a delegate so that he
can make the speech nominating his friend, WILL
lam ]. Bryan. Mr. Thomas took leading part IN
the campaign in New Rochelle last fall, where the
local Democrats elected Mayor and City admin
istration for the first time liz nine years He also
made the speech nominating William Popham
Plat who ran FAR ahead Of his party and was
elected county judge.
Mr.. Thonaass friends say that there is no doubt
that these Democratic victories due largely 10
his eloquence and leadership. and if he desires 10
GO TO Denver a delegate II would not be asking
TOO much On the other hand many Democrats,
Ohile adrrsirins Mr. Thomas, opposed to him for
the reason that they regard the nomination of
Bryan as absolutely suicidal TO the party In this
latter class are about four-ifths of the leaders
who Will control the Assembly district Conven-
tions which RI name the delegate 1t is said that
in Nj Thomass district a combination has
been formed which viii control the convention
against any candidate who favors Bryan.
The primaries TO be held on March 81. when
the matter viii be fought out. The opponents Of
the playwright are even opposed to having him go
as delegate o the state convention. they say
that he might sway the convention with his elo-
ouence into an Endorsement OF Bryan
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18

Then Father Kean declared that Bonner was
credit 10 the fremen 10 this city, TO the nation
and God
The church Was crowded that lines of police
had TO be formed around the street, where hun
oreds had gathered to take part in the services.
4 similar crowG lined the streets as the cortege
left the Bonner home. at No 636 West End avenue
Al $50 O'Clock three ba1talions of firemen formed
e. the headquarters of Engine Company 5S, in $50
street near Columbus avenue from where members
OF the mounted police headed by Inspectors IhoIp-
son and Walsh. led the honorary escort The po-
lice band followed the firemen. and twelve COM
panies of fremen headed by Chief Croker were d.
rectly back OF the line. A battalion OF Brooklyn
fremen and other battalions We're led by Dep
uty Chief Thomas Lally and Deputy Chiefs Duane
and Binns. who had both worked under Bonner
AS the coffin being carried from the Conllnis-
s;oner-s home the police band played Nearer, MY
God To Thee" Many civic ard veteran associa-
tions followed the corteSe far as 12d street ana
Broadway, where the procession disbanded AS
sisting Father hean in celebrating the requiem
mass were Father McGrowan deacon and tather
Norris as subdeacon. Father RafteT vas assist
ed by Father St Elmo Smith master OF cere-
monies. The paIlbearers and the members OF the
Bonner family. including son who had come
troIn Idaho followed the body to Calvary cerle-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
MERRITT DENoUNCEs JACKSON.
Assembly Passes Palmer Bill Giving the
Attorney General $4,000.
lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Albany. March 1.-THE Palmer bill specially ap
propriating $4,000 for the Attorney Generals Of
flee, including $4,000 for expenses of the Hearst
Mcclellan quo warranto action. was passed BY the
Assembly to-day, accompanied by scorchtng criti-
cism of Mr.. Jackson by Mr. Merritt, majority
leader. Even Mr. Palmer, minority leader, who
introduced the bill, did not talk on the merits OF
the proposition defend the Democratic official,
contentng himself by explaining that he. as Demo
cratic leader presented bill for Democratic
head of department Mr. Merritt declared
Our Ways and Means Committee did not report
this bill from admiration OF the Attorney Cen
eral in approval of his conduct OF his of1ce,
but because believed in the line OF duty or MS
office he contracted certain expenses justly charge
able TO the state. He must answer 10 the people
for the wav he has his Office: don't believe
there is anybody this floor willing TO take the
responsibility for It.
1t was in the discretion OF the Attorney General
TO make Hearst a defendant in this action end
force him 10 give a bond for the expenses He
chose not to do SO. I think he erred and H1sused
his discretion but elected officer he exercised
his right and the state must pay the DILL L trust
we never again shall have in office man who IN
so many instances strains his Judgment and 1ncur.
great expenses in actions against the advice OF
many eminent lawyers in his own party
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18

out opposition this ticket: Charles H. Pond, pres-
dent; Alfred II. Hammett, treasurer; Langdon
Roper. collector; W. T. Blown, trustee.
Tuckahoe went Democratic, William Ruby being
elected president for the third time Otto Hemecke.
treasurer: John MCGUIRE. collector; John Mona
CHAN, trustee
BronXy+lle Republicans elected W. P. H Bacon
president; w H. Atkinson, treasurer: II. NJ.
Hope, collector; PRESLEY Bisland Jacob SteuhI,
Warren J. HOysradt and E. W. Dusenberry, trus-
tees.
After Of the liveiiest elections ever held in
the village of Mount Kisco, Isaac W. Turner, the
Citizens candidate. elected village president
by 81 majority. The old board of trustees was
reelected. Townsend Mathews ran an inde-
pendent ticket against Mr.. Turner, who op-
posed by persons against the proposition of hay
Ing the city of New York cooperate with the
Mount kisco authorities in arranging for a sew
age disposal plant.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
LITTLE TIM" RECEIVES
Nothing Too Big to Tackle on a
Dau Like This Says He.

Acting NIayor Little Tim Sullivan was on the
job again yesterday behind Mayor Mcclellan
desk, in the City Hail. ready and willing TO oeai
with any problem that came along None OIL tne
big problems had the temerity to present them-
selves, they might have been solved before thes
knew it.
Nothing is too big to tackle day like this,
said Mayor Sullivan, locking at small green nag
surmountng the Mayors desk.
Irishmen of all ages and conditions-sone OF them
in a slightly suggestive conditon-made sheir way
the City Hall yesterday TO shake hands with
the Irish Mayor. One young caller, who blnked
rapidly and held tightly to the back Of chalr'
reached out his hand and said:
"Cicd bless yez. Tmmy. This is the day I've
long bin waitn fur-to yez sittn right there in
the Mayors chair. r.
"Say Tommy said the chief magistrate of the
city. looking hard at his caller and refusing the
proffered hand do you know what will happen
TO you if you take another drink today? I'll take
you to the front steps of the City Hall and KICK
you clear across to the postofice- told your
mother you had quit drinking, and here you are, at
10 o'clock in the morning. all lit up. Chase your
self, W. L don't want speeches from you
The internal people will raise money
enough without your drinking all the Irish whskey
below 18th street
Amt he great-ant he the job.' exclaimed
Tommy excitedly he reached the outer cor
ridor. joyful even over threatened chastisement.
Asked what he would do if he had chance Tim
said:
IF | Mayor [ would go to William G Nc
Adoo the Jersey tunnel builder, and say to him:
Mr.. McAdoo, the city of New York has got a
transportation problem its hands that would
strain jax TO carry. want you to take a fall out
of that problem. Name your own price Any
salary he might would be cheap. Under his
control the transportation problem in New York
would melt like in the sun McAdoo has hit
New York awful blow in way He has opened
up Il territory across the North River that has
hardly been touched. Unless get into action III
a hurry the McAdoo tunnels and the Pennsylvania
Railroad tunnels going to drain us until we
feel 1T
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION DISSOLVED

Against the protest of certain elders the name of
the Old Westminster Presbyterian Church. in West
23d street, stricken from the roll OF the New
York Presbytery yesterday afternoon. Differences
over financial affairs four years ago disrupted the
congregation, and worry hastened the death of the
pastor the Rev. DIR. John Lloyd Lee. Three weeks
ago the church closed. The church property is
valued at s300,00o
The dissolution of the congregation removes from
office the Rev Or. Harlan q. Mendenhali who sue
ceeded DR.. Lee pastor, and the elders and trus-
tees OF the church. Six organizations attached to
the church and its Sunday school have been dis
solved and their funds ordered turned over TO the
trustees Of the Presbytery.
The church will he opened for services on sun
day under the auspices OF the Church Extension
Society. Or. Mendenhal, 1t IL expected. VIII
preach. \ new name may be given to the church
and It's work continued a mission.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
PRAISE HUGH BONNER.
Hundreds Honor Dead Chief Eulo-
Sieed by Priest at Funeral.

An impressive tribute was paid yesterday TO the
1remen Of the city by Father John ]. kean, Off
ciating at the funeral of Fire Commissioner Hugh
Bonner in the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus.
Amsterdam avenue and ssth street Although Father
Kean mentioned The fact that il is unusual to
eulogize the dead in the Roman Catholic Church.
he referred the life of the fireman and the SOL
der in drawing a parallel of vocations attended
with constant danger.
In ending the tribute Father kean referred to
the fremen who had been killed in action, and
then spoke of Hugh Bonner's career from the time
he entered the Fire Department and later took
charge Of the Manila fire fighters till his return to
assume the charge of the New York department
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
CALLS PERJURY COlIWON.
Judge Green DenOunces Witness and
Sends Case to Jerome.

Following Justice Guys announcement of the
great amount of perjury in divorce cases few days
ago, Judge Joseph ]. Green, in the City Court, de
clared yesterday that in almost every tried in
the civil and criminal courts of this city perjury is
committed daily.
People seem TO have lost their respect for the
sanctity of OATH" he declared, land consider the
solemn VOW TO tell the truth but panopiy for the
more effective detail of matter for the side they
wish TO succeed
The judges statement prompted by suit
alterations in lower East Side building Judge
Green that the suit could be adjudicated
without d physical examination which he made
with all those concerned The evidence submitted
caused Judge Green decide put the case before
the District Attorney and TO add long memoran-
dunn his opinion.
The Court feels he said that time has ar
rived in which something radical must be done to
stem the torrent of perjury which is engulfng the
efforts 20 administer justice i'll the of our
community
He said that false swearing perjury is commit
ted nearly every in the courts No race
or creed was first in this dshonor, he said, for all
sha red it equally.
In the case at bar he continued ~ have
awarded d money judgment the plaintiff because
the Court feels that. d matter law. it was
compelled do so, but l cannot sufficiently express
my condemnation of the conduct of both plaintiff
and defendant in giving the false testimony they
did. This Court desires make clear its position
in this matter. and far it lies in it's power it
will do its utmost stamp out perjury in the fut-
ure. The exhibits in this case will be npounded
by the clerk OF the court and the testimony will
ney for such action he may think the circum-
"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-18
ORIENTAL WINS AGAIN
Continued from first page.

OF the appointment of the receivers. and I agree
that the order appointing the receivers was
properly vacated 1t is not the province Of the
court to advise the directors of a bank with
spect to their powers or duties
Justice Laughlin said he thought the court
should refrain from expressing any opinion on
these questions: Whether, on the re-delivery of
the assets to the banks directors, the business
should be resumed; or, if unable to resume. X
money may lawfully or should be raised in the
manner proposed: or whether the bank should
go into voluntary liquidation. as provided by
law
That the decision was handed down on Tues
Gay, and not on Friday, is customary, was
due to the fact that the court exercised all pos
sfble haste out of consideration for the banks
depOsitorS.