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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
SUES FRENCH TENOR.
COnried Estate Says Dalmores
Broke Contract.

The COnried Metropolitan Opera Com
pany was the plaintiff In the trial Of a suit
begun yesterday before Justice Bischoff. in
the Supreme Court. against Charles l.
Brtn. French tenor known professionally
as Charles Dalmores. for $4,000 for alleged
breach Of contract
DalmOres is the leading French tenor OF
the Manhattan opera company. The plain
tiff asserts that on February 10 1913 the
singer signed contract for the COnried
Metropolitan Opera Company for the sea-
son beginning in November. 1895, and end
ing IN April. 1903. He was 10 receive $4,000
for his services, according 10 the alleged
contract and agreed 10 pay the Conried
company s2OoeO II he failed 10 live up 20
the contract DalmOres continued with
Oscar Hammerstein' company. The Con-
ried estate is the actual plaintiff.
Andreas DippeL administrative director OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company. who was
a witness. gave this opinion OF the de-
PENDANT as an artist:
u consider Mr.. Dalmores one OF the
greatest OF French tenors. He has a great
repertOry. We had TO engage four diff
ferent tenors TO sing his roles. There are
a few other high class French tenOrs. but
all were under engagement We could not
get them"
The case was adjourned until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
NO GENERAL STRIKE.
TrainmeRs Head Tells Presi-
dent Reports Are 14bsurd.

chicago Dec 6-Wi.iiam q Lee p-esi-
onI ~ the brotherhood Of Railroad Train
uicI. sent g telegram 10 President TAFT to-
uifhf assuring he CHIEF Executive thar
reports concerning o. general railroad strike
are without foundation. The message fol-
lows
In order that yourself and the public
may know tie truth I deem IL NECESSARY
a. state shat the press reports Indicating
that q strike of che brotherhood 81 Rail
road Traiumeu ana 0the~ affiliated organ
ia lions is fhreatencG az this tine - a re-
suit ~ ths demands made for Increased
pay ln the territory east of Chicago. are
absolutely without foundation. Whatever
action b. taken by THE organization 1 rep
resent viii depend entirely lp0u the ILL.,
di,lduaI expression - the members through
th. general committees Cor The railways an
the territory. and will be handled in the
usual manner The demands Of the train
employees ir train and yard service east
o. Chicago cannot take proper form even
for deliberate consideration betWeen the
iailt.Hy 0ffcials and their employees before
the early part 80 $50
All this talk about strike OF the
brotherhood of Railroad Trsinmeu and
ar lated organizations h. atsurd and the
membership OF the organization fully real
Zee o.
The General Managers Association -
tie Southwestern railroads on which there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
FOR NEW DOR1fITORY
Princeton to Hare Specifca-
ti0nS DrazcH UD.

Princeton. y j.. Dee lsg@ciaD -.
board OF trustees made definite announce
ment here to-day that sufficient money IA
been given 10 The university by the slrr,r,
70 warrant the d. awing up o. specifications.
for the erection % a new dorrnitorv rbi.
new building viii take the form ~ an =
tension OF the southern side o. the --o,.
OF which the sage dOrmitOry. now nea-in<
completion. forms a part
The construction OF this latest addjtio,
TO the buildings viii be one more sf.a
toward the completion Of the new a~cbs.
tectural development OF Princeton as d-aw,
up BY Mr.. Cram. Of New York CITY IN.
original plan provided for the use % Ba-,
Of this southern section. a. well a. IN.
transverse buildings which are yet 10 =
constructed. as the new halls for the mi
versity commons. but the trustees has,
decided to modify the plans slightly IN
matters 81 detail and also 10 use this NV.
section as d dormitory.
The new dornit0ry is 20 have three en-
OF what will ultimately be a large quad-
ranSle and Will contain space sufficient for
about forty-fve occupants. This section
combined with the buildings upon th-
southern and eastern sides Of the court
yard. the gift OF Mrs. Russell sage. viii
accommodate practically $50 men. II a
expected that the new building viii a
ready for occupancy at the opening % co.-
lege IN the fall OF the year 1910.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
BRoKERs CARRIED LOAN.

Thereafter and until 1907 this loan was
carried by such brokers in the personal
account OF Mr.. Sheldon. and when the coll
laterals We're closed out in the last men
TONED year II showed q loss OF upward 81
SIS go
William II Buckley. Third Deputy Su-
pcrintendcnt OF Insurance from FEBRUARY.
i-V, 20 January. lsGi. borrowed In the same
manner S6loOi, ST $50 OF which loan was
repaid In 1880. and the balance paid IN
fLl and the account closed IN April, lS9
II the law Of this state provides no pun
ishment for transactions II this character
between insurance company and the
members OF itS supervising Insurance De-
pa tment. that law should be promptly
amended II 10 does provide for punish
ment and the same now be impossible JW-
Ing 20 death IN one case and The running
of tie statute n limitations In the others
the people OF the state will. ! am sure
pass such q verdict upon such transac ttOns
as 10 make them unlikely or Impossible IN
trs tIit
Under the present law the department
must examine life Insurance companies al
least once IN every three years. Its stan
Is Inadequate 20 examine al OF the remain
ing insurance co pOTatiOns In the state ~
reasonable intervals II my Judgment
therefore. the size OF the examining force
should he increased that all insurance
cOmpanieF may be examined al least once
~ every nyo years. This matter Will be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07

is q strike OF switchmen. issued state
ment tonight declaring that there would
be no gloomy Christmas" for any one
because Of inability Of the roads 10 de-
liver Christmas freight At the close Of
the sixth day OF the switchmen's strike.
reads the general managers statement,
we have shown greater progress than
any day since the strike was called.
The railroads al no time have been
apprehensive Of any controversy in deal
ing with other organizations. and the
labor leaders themselves 90 be met IN the
future undoubtedly have the same attitude
toward the railroads. The time is al an
enc when labor organizations pursuing
fair and businesslike methods cannot sit
side by side with the higher officers 81
the railroads and discuss In common their
differences
The railroad i4Enagers' conference COM
nlittee IL now AZ work obtaining neces-
sary authority from the various railroad
lines involved in the Northwestern strike
20 meet a committee from the Switchmen's
Union
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
PRAISES FELLOW JUSTICE.

Justice Giegerich, presiding in the Ap-
pelate Term OF the Supreme Court. read
a memorandum yesterday as the express
sion of the court with regard 10 the re-
tirement OF Justice Henry a Gildersleeve
The memorandum said.
For long period IL has been our good
fortune 10 be associated with him in the
work Of considering appeals. and We have
thus come 10 have an intimate and thor
Ough knowledge of his admirable qualities
Tor JUDICIAL service. His extensive knoWI-
edge OF the law. his evenly balanced mind
without any trace OF intellectual bent or
bias. his broad acquaintance with men and
with affairs and his insight into and ap-
probation OF the significance OF the facts
IN each case. his industry and his PAINS
taking care 10 do exact Justice in every
Instance, whether great OF small all con-
tribute 10 render him all exceptionally val
Uable Judge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
NORTHWEST TRAFFIC MOVES.
Switchmen s Strike Seems About at an
End.

= Paul, Dec. 6-The railroad officials re-
port al Yards, including the Minnesota
Transfer and South s.. Paul terminals
working fun capacity Superintendent
Dooley of the Minnesota Transfer Yards
said TO-DAY that tie wards were clear and
that he had fOrty-two experienced switch
men working. Wholesale merchants say
their shipments are being delivered and
they are receiving freight
Reports from Western terminal pointg
sho" freight trains moving. although the
storm he handicapped the work some
Nearly every -four mill in Minneapolis
was in operation to-day
AT Seattle the Great Northern and North
ern Pacific railroads will receive non-union
men from the East tomorrow. Operating
officials say the strike viii be ended
WEDNESDAY.
President Shepherd ~ rne order OF Rail
way Conductors arrived Yesterday from
Cedar Rapids. Iowa and has ordered out
those members OF the conductors organi-
zation who through recent promotion by
the Northern Pacific and Great Northern
have been acting az train masters IN
charge % u0o-uuiCn switchmeu. The mum
Der ~ men so employed BE- small-a5out
four In Minneapolis and seven in ST Paul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
STRIKERS WILL ARBITRATE.
Girl Waist Makers by Vote Agree to
Proposed Plan.

Marcus NJ Marks. president Of the Ma
tional Association Of Clothiers. who sent
letter, signed by John Mitchell as we'll as
himself. 10 President l. B. Hyman. of tho
association. suggesting a plan for arbitra-
ton OF the waist makers strike. spoke yes
teTday 10 the Associated Waist and Dress
Manufacturers al the Hoffman House
Mr.. Marks said that much suffering
would he caused among the workers II the
strike was not speedily ended. After his
speech II was decided by vote TO agree 10
the arbitration plan, which provides for a
committee OF six srbitratOrs. and a letter
was sent by President Hymsn 10 Mr.,
Mitchell and Mr.. Marks 10 that effect.
There were more fights yesterday between
strike pickets and nOn-uniOn employees.
Jennie KioskOwsky and Gussie ROmenoff.
two strike pickets. were arrested on the
charge Of assaulting Jacob Rosenberg. an
employe Of Blumenthal Brothers. at No. 16s
Worth street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
CALLS WATSON CAD
DR.. Aked Says He Hopes
English Poet Is Insane.

The Rev. DR. Charles f. Aked. pastor OF
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. confined
his expressions 10 forceful prose yesterday
in an attempt 10 do justice 10 his reno"
countryman William Watson. the poet
There was. therefore. method II not music
IN Or. Akec's summing UP. RE took tne
charitahIe view that the once impressive
poet must be insane. else. said Dr- ASeu-
he certainly would not have done those
things that he had done since MS alris@4
in America The poet must be insane NJ
continued. and II not. why-it was TOO O""
10 have to say lt-Nr. Watson had SHOWN
himself to be a mean. spiteful. malignant
cadi
Il shall have a very poor opinion OF those
Americans who suffer him 70 darken thSii
doors" said DR. Aked- For years ! nave
been an admirer Of the principles anu opaH-
ions Of William Watson. ! do not Know
him personally. yet I have thought that
knew him intimately. I have frequently
quoted him You will md selections rom
bis poems IN my books 1 have admired
him for years with tremendous anu
whOlehearted admiration That MI wat
Son should repeat the conversation tnat ne
had with Miss As4uith passes all BELIEF
should be profoundly thankful II ne were
insane and not responsible for this atroe-
ity."
Dr. Aked said that he did not know MIS-
Asquith. bit. OF course. had known OF hsf-
Mrs Asquith has said nothing" he con
tinued. done nothing that refined ana
gracious woman of the world might NOT say
or do. The fact that Mr. Watson should
bring those letters across the Atianue
shows generalization. The fact mat ne
could give out a signed statement empha-
sizes his intention. and now that he has
done H. what does Il amount TO- There Is
not the remotest suggestion IN the letters
to Justify a moments resentment on the
part Of Mr. Watson But that he should
repeat the conversation that ne had with
Miss Asquith passes belief.
II am still English enough 70 be bitterly
ashamed that a famous Englishman could
do a thing SO mean and disgracefuL / have
been on the same side as he Is in the great
national controversies 20 which he has re-
ferred in various interviews During the
long drawn agony OF Armenia regarded
him as a prophet Of God!''
He seemed In those days. according TO
Or. Aked yesterday. the one great English
voice. And to-day" he added. "only a
belief that he Is insane can restrain ex-
pressions OF boundless contempt for him
would rather think OF him as dead. with
glorious achievements upon his records and
honor unsrained. than 70 know him for
what he appears 20 be tO-day-a spiteful
gossip. 4 fool and cad"
Fitz Nigel. a frequent contributor OF verse
10 The Tribune. pays his compliments 10
MIR. Watson In the following:
II woman has a ssrpsnt's tongue
There's very few Who snow A.;
Yet Watson tells as u Is true
And does his best to show H.
Although the serpsnts hated been
Since time OF Adams fall
How sharper than a serpent's tooth
Is tongue that's tipped with gall
FrTZ NIGEL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07

brought TO the attention Of the next Leg
iSlature.
PRESENT SURPLUS
Superintendent HOtchkiss. in discuss
ing the present condition OF the COM
pany. says:
The annual statement as of December
81 last indicated that this company had a
paid-in capital Of one million flve hundred
thousand dollars 81. $4,000 and about one
million dollars (slGo.0ol surplus. or a
surplus TO pOlicyholders of about two and
One-half million dollars e. 900 From
information now in hand the department
believes that a charge on OF one million
dollars CSl.OG0.000) will be sufficient 20 bal
ance the losses due TO the transactions
and operations above outlined.
II so there will still be, on the basis OF
the annual statement OF December 81. last,
a surplus 10 pOlicyhOlders OF one million,
five hundred thousand dollars 81 100000.
The quarterly statement Of September 80.
1893 shows a claimed increase in surplus
during the first nine months of the present
year OF approximately five hundred thou
sand dollars $500. 00O) and II such state
ment is found 10 b. correct on veTification.
the surplus 10 policyhOders on the above
basis would be two million dollars
(s3 0oO OOOl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
CONFIRMS YERKEs AGREEMENT
Chicago Action Ends Long Litigation
Over Estate.

Chicago. Dec. Judge Cutting confirmed
to-day an agreement entered into some
weeks ago bv Mrs. Mary Adelaide Yerkes.
widow 81 Charles T Yerkes, the ex-
ecutor Of the estate and other heirs by
which Mrs. Yerkes relinduishes her per
sonal claim 10 property in New York and
Chicago valued at S. 100000
The confirmation OF the agreement brings
10 an end litigation against L. S Owsley.
the executor OF the estate. and specifically
provides that Mrs. Yerkes valves all OF her
claims 10 the real estate and personal prop
erty in New York. she TO receive her dover
in all the real estate and the widows third
Of the personal property after all debts are
paid and also 100000 In case this amount
remains
The agreement fixes l. 5. Owslsy In his
place a. executor. and also provides that
Mrs. Yerkes shall hereafter be represented
by George W. Young a New York banker.
who is authorized TO act for her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
PIERCE EXCEPTIONS oVERRULED
Legality Of Woman Notary Upheld in
Texas Prosecution.

Austin Tex. Dec 6.-Judge Calhoun
overrued to-day all exceptions offered by
II. Clay Pierce in the proceedings against
him charging false swearing. and ordered
the trial TO proceed.
Judge Calhoun said the exception 70 a
woman notary in the matter OF the AFT
davit was not well taken. because the con-
stitution Of Texas does not prohibit wom-
an from serving in that capacity. The
Judge ruled that the affidavit was prop
erly prepared, inasmuch as II absolutely
followed the legal formula
A. 70 whether Pierce is guilty Of perjury
in the matter Of swearing falsely. the court
says he does not consider the question has
properly reached him yet. as the state has
not had an opportunity 0f announcement as
10 whether OF not IL purposes 10 Try Pierce
for false swearing or for perjury. either OF
which can be done under the Indictment
The defendants counsel took exception to
the rulings OF Judge Calhoun.
The chief contention OF the defence to-
day was that the state sought 10 hold
Pierce responsible Tor confessions made on
the witness stand under the immunity
clause OF Missouri This. il was said in
connection with the Texas law OF 1907
granting a Ike immunity. exonerated the
defendant from any responsibility in con-
nection with his narrative as 10 the his
tory OF the Waters-Pierce Oil Company
and its association with the Standard OIL
Company or any other company.
IRasmuch as the state seeks 10 establish
the greater part OF its case on tie testi-
mOny submitted In Missouri. arguments on
This plea for immunity viii be long
Attorneys FOR n. clay Pierce will present
10 Judge wilcox. Of the 26th District Court.
tomorrow. d petition, asking that he defer
the sale OF the Waters-P Pierce oil Com
pany property in Texas set for tomorrow.
until such time as Mr.. Pierce or his rep
rfsenfafives can Le nresenf-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
HUGHES BUSINESSES PETITION.
Controller Lufman Of Schenectady Ex-
onerated After Hearing.

Albany. Dec. Following a hearing to-
day Governor Hughes dismissed the peti-
ton Med with him by representatives OF
the Trades Assembly Il Schenectady for
the removal from once of Olin 5 Luff-
man. Controller Of that cits. Il was
charged that Lufman violated the state
labor law by paying bills for street paving
where protests had been filed because the
contractors had employed their nen ten
ard eleven hours. contrary 10 the law
limiting hours Of labor 10 eight on muuic-
ipai work.
Governor Hughes holds that the evidence
shows that Luffman was not In Science
tady az the time q the payment and had
nothing 10 do with the making Of H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
PROPOSAL TO END STRIKE.
Ludlow Associates Make Offer Pending
Arbitration.

LUDLOW. Mass. Dec "a proposal from
the officials 81 the bagginR mills az the
Ludlow MaEufactusiHg Associates. that
the strikers return 70 work Al the rate Of
20 cents roll pending arbitration Will lie
submitted Tomorrow through the state
Board Of Cancellation and Arbitration. &C
ccrdins 10 q member a. the sITik, commit
tee tonight The committee expects 10
present the proposition 10 the strikers al a
mass meeting. The strike started after
tie rate was reduced from - ccnts 10
= cent? and then 10 - cents roi
A committee " tie strikers called on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
DINNER FOR STEERS.

Borough President-elect Alfred +. Steers
and r J. IA. Kracke. naval officer of the
port. leader OF the 18Th ASSEMBLY District,
Brooklyn. vino have been absent IN Europe
for the last few weeks -rrangiug M
steerss slate. received their political well
e. ..r.. home 81 "a d.nner given them AT the
clubhouse OF the district. No. 243l Church
avenue. Flatbusn. las night. Lewis II.
Pounds presided. number OF friends said
pleasant things about the guests OF honor
and they responded 70 kind. About three
hundred Republicans VI brooklyn were
present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
SHELDON REMOVED
Continued from first page

public which holds its policies need be
much concerned as TO the same.
PRESIDENT SHELDON REMOVED.
The board of directors Of the company
removed President Sheldon from office
Yesterday. and elected in his stead e
W. T Gray, who has been auditor OF the
Continental Insurance Company. Henry
Evans. president OF the Continental. was
elected a director and made chairman
OF the executive committee of the
Phenix
This action" said Superintendent
Hotchkiss. meets with the approval OF
the department. and should assure the
public"
The charges made. said the Superin-
tendent. do not by any means include
all the improper transactions. and
worse" with which the president of the
Phenix is chargeable.
Sheldon had been president of the
Phenix Insurance Company since 1887
George Ingraham is the vice~president
and Charles + Roster is the secretary
The directors. as listed by Superin-
tendent Hotchkiss are John CARTRIDGE.
Z. G Converse. B. J. Greenhut, George
NJ. Hard. Frank J. Logan and William
J. Logan.
Mr.. Sheldon Is now almost siXty-three
years of age. He was graduated from
Yale in 1867. In addition 10 his insur-
ance presidency. he is a director in the
American Light and Traction Company.
the Southern Light and Traction Com
pany and the Underwriters Salvage
Company. OF New York He mak.s his
home in Greenwich. where ne has been
prominent for years in the Greenwich
Country Club.
His club list also includes the Univer-
sity. New York. Downtown. New York
Whist, Mendelssohn and Indian Harbor
Yacht.
FORMER OFFICIALS ARRAIGNED
In an additional statement Superfn-
tendent Hotchkiss arraigned four former
oftcials OF the State Insurance Denart-
ment- The late James F. Pierce WIN
was the Superintendent OF Insurance in
july 1893. borrowed from the company.
through President Sheldon. 10 the extent
OF $59.5o0, $4,000 or which. saws Super-
intendent Hotchkiss, was credited as
paid, with a corresponding charge for
counsel fees, etc. and another SI4.5O0
Of IL charged simply 10 profit and loss"
The last item. however. was later met
by payment 10 the company from the
estate Of Mr. Pierce
From May. 1899. to June. 1904. Isaac
Nanderpoel, who was during that period
chief examiner Of insurance companies
borrowed from the company, through
sheldon, the statement said. upward OF
100000. The last credit on this account
and the one which closed il. was made
on NGyember -. 1904. by "a transfer OF
the account TO Tilghman. Rowland & Co.
firm Of brokers now out OF business.
The statement continues.
The books OF the company also show
that from April, 1901, 10 June. 1904 Rob
err n. Hunter, then First Deputy Superln-
tencent OF Insurance. I'm charge al the
New York office. borrowed from tn.
PrenlX, through Sheldon, a total OF $50
vi. .~nu ...aJ IA October. 1866. the bal
ance OF principal and interest ~ su.h
loans was paid by transfer OF the same
20 broke age house Oh their check for
upward OF SO oO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
ELLIS JURY SILL OUT.

the trial OF W Y Ellis. charged With ina
murder OF y P Willis. OF Indianapolis. re-
ported to-day that they were unable %
agree upon a verdict. after being out since
Saturday evening. Judge Lea sent the Jury
back for further deliberation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
MAYOR LEADS IN A RAID.
Private Citizens Assist in Cleaning ous
Gamblers.

Joplin. No. Dec 6-The Conuor Hotel
was raided by Mayor Guy T Humes. pa
trolmen and private citizens last nizhr.
From one Of the rooms roulette wheel
was taken.
FEED frey and Walter Miller. who were
in the room at the time we're arrested
and a warrant for the arrest % r w
Young, manager OF the hotel was issued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07
POSTPONE BRokAw DIVORCE CASE

Mnecla. Long Island. Dee. 6.-The trial
OF the suit for separation brought by
Mary Blair Brokaw against W. Gould
bIokaw was postponed until next Wednes-
day III the special term OF the Supreme
Govt here to-day. Mr.. Mcintyre Of
counsel Tor the defendant. told Justice Carr
that many OF his Witnesses were out VI the
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07

Mayor Sanderson Of Springfield to-day and
appealed 10 him 20 use his influence TO pre-
vent further evictions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-07

The drawing shows = plan suggested by
Charles r. Lamb. the architect ex-presi-
dent OF the Municipal Art Society. 10 ar
csde West $40 street and 20 eliminate the
park and rearrange the tracks in Greeley
square so as 10 improve traffic conditions
necessitated by the opening OF the new
Pennsylvania Railroad station The Trib-
une published an article on the subject on