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New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
PLANS FOR INQUIRY.
BalHnger PinchOt Committee
Wants Al Facts.
rFom The Tribune Ruresu. '


Washington, Jan. 22.-At the first meeting
Of the Ballinger-Pinchoti investigating COM
mittee. held to-day. IL was decided that the
inquiry into the affairs Of the Department of
the Interior and the Forest Service should
be exhaustive and painstaking. Any per-
son desiring 30 make charges will be heard.
and the committee will investigate fully
any information submitted to il by
sponsible persons It is apparent that the
committee desires an airing of all phases of
the controversy between the Secretary of
the Interior and the former chief of the
Forest Service, and. as all hearings are TO
be open TO the public, IL is believed that
fact Of Importance bearing on the conserva-
ton controversy will be overlooked.
Senator Nelson was elected chairman of
the committee, and Representative Mccall
vice-chairman. Mr.. Nelson was authorized
20 confer at once with all persons likely to
be prominent in the investigation. including
Secretary Bsllinger and other officials of
the Interior Department and Mr.. Pinchot
and other former employees Of the Forest
Service. He will advise them Of the scope
OF the investigation and ask their co-opera
tion in expediting the work of inquiry. The
committee will meet again on Tuesday,
when Mr.. Nelson will submit a report. The
committee will then take up the question of
hearings and the order in which witnesses
shall be called.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
VOTES $50, 900 900 ISSUE.
Certificates or Bonds for Ir1iga-
ton Projects.

Washington. Jan. 22.-certihcates of in
TO raise money ito complete and properly
extend reclamation projects already be-
gun" will be authorized in a ball TO be re-
ported from the Senate Committee on Irri-
cation probably on Monday
A tentative draft OF the bill. which pro-
vides for the issuance OF certificates, was
completed to-day. 1t is possible that this
may be changed and bonds authorized in
stead, il was announced.
A long and interesting session was held
ton Of issuing b,rnds or certificates Of in
debtedness was fought out The principle
on which the proposed legislation is based
was presented by Senator Borah in a bill
providing for the authorization of a $50, ,0oO-
600 bond issue. This measure was prepared
by him after conference with President
Taft and Secretary Ballinger while the
President was in the West last summer.
The majority of the committee voted in
favor OF certificates, only after il was. re-
ported by Chairman Carter that Speaker
Cannon believed it would be impossible to
get bond issue through the House
Whether certificates or bonds are author
ized. the securities may be issued as needed
up 70 limit OF $300o00O0 and will bear 8
per cent interest, payable quarterly. The
payment will be guaranteed by the govern
ment out of the reclamation fund
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
HIS SUICIDE FEARED.
Treasurer of Southb7dgc BANS
Still Missing.

Southbridge, Mass, Jan. 22-John A Hail.
the treasurer of the Southbridge Savings
Bank, closed yesterday by injunction after
the discovery of serious discrepancies IN
its accounts. Is still missing Tonight
There are those In the town who fear thas
the missing man is a suicide. and the woods
near the town were searched to-day, but
without revealing any trace of him. There
is a warrant against him. charging the lar
ceny of 900 from the banks treasury. A
description of the man has been sent broad
cast by the authorities, with a request for
his arrest If found.
While to-day's continued investigation of
the books of the bank gave the public no
definite information as to the full amount
of the alleged shortage, conservative esti-
mates place IL at something like 100000
and 1t said that If this amount were
not exceeded the bank would be able TO re-
sumo business eventually.
Tonight a hundred or more of the six
thousand depostors of the bank gathered
before it, but made no demonstration A
statement that ii was hoped that the de-
positors would lose little, made to-day by
Bank Commissioner Chaplin. has reassured
many of those whose money Is at stake.
Most of the depositors mill operatives
In Southbridge and surrounding towns.
n Injecting OIL the BOARD or SelecIiffCfi was
held this forenoon To discuss the situation
from the towns point of view. AS Town
Treasurer Hall was bonded for $4,000 in a
Baltimore concern. Although as much as
100000 OF the towns money had passed
through Halls hands yearly, it was not
known that cent was missing. The Sc
Iectmen arranged to have an expert ac-
countant examine the books
The town was greatly startled this after
noon by the report received from Bank
commissioner Chaplin, in Boston, that Halls
body had been found in his barn. Mr..
Chaplin was informed by President Paige of
the bank that such discovery had been
made Later it developed that Mr.. Paige
had been misnformed.
During the day suit was brought in the
Worcester County Court against Halls
estate by the trustees of the bank, and an
attachment of 100000 was placed on his
property. The attachment levied
against the house, stable and horses, but
the officers were unable to find any other
property owned by Hall in this town.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
MRS. LYON FAILS
CLUB LEADER OWES
HALF MILLION.
Hopes to Rebuild Fortune By
Teaching Music and Writ
ing Books.

Mrs Dore Lyon. president of the Ec-
lectic Club, who at one time owned large
tracts of land in westchester County.
flied a petition in bankruptcy, with
liabilities of over 100000. yesterday.
She is now teaching vocal and instru-
mental music in the home of relatives
at No. 1876 East 22d street. Following
the announcement that she had filed the
petition, Mrs. Lyon said last night that
she had been left penniless by the loss
of nearly half a million dollars since the
death of her husband
In her petition Mrs. Lyon gives her
liabilities as S5o3. 246 40, of which, she
SAYS -ssssss5,7tt3J0 Is secured by mortgages
and loans. Her last book. Prudence
Pratt" is named as the only asset.
Despite the debt. Mrs. Lyon has already
planned to rebuild her fortune, and
within year she expects to publish a
novel which she is now preparing.
Mrs Lyon explained that her loss was
chiefly due to her failure to realize ex-
pected sums on the land in Westchester
County and the subsequent inability to
realize $4,000 on mortgage which was
held on the st. Lorenz Hotel This last
property was sold under foreclosure last
February, and, from that time, Mrs
Lyon said. her financial embarrassment
was complete.
Although Mrs. Lyon admitted that she
would no longer give much of her time
TO the many clubs of which she is a
member. she has no intention of resign
ing from any of the organizations. AS
the first president of the City Federation
of Women's Clubs, Mrs Lyon used to be
called the Queen of Clubs several
years ago. She was also interested in
the State Federation of women's Clubs,
but failed of election as president when
that organization vas debating the
question of establishing trade schools for
girls. She is a member of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution and of
the Rubenstein Club.
Mrs. Lyon explained that many of the
items of the petition do not exceed
SO, but in preparing the papers it was
necessary to name every debt The
small creditors will receive the first pay
mentS.
1.-The financial furry of two years ago
brought about my present failure said
Mrs. Lyon. up to that time there was
a chance for making a settlement with
creditors. who have always been very
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
ADVOCATES MERCHANT MARINE.
Clergyman Stirs Hearers at Dinner of
Maritime Association.

The Rev. DR.. John Wesley Hill, pastor of
the Metropolitan Temple. was cheered at
the annual dinner or the Maritime Associa-
ton of the Port Of New York in the Hotel
Plaza last night when he declared that the
United States would present as pathetic a
spectacle in war with a first class power
as Russia presented in the with Japan.
Russia had vast navy" he said, ''but
neglected her merchant marine, as we have
done, and therefore we would be as help
less at present as was Russia"
Other speakers at the dinner, which was
attended by more than three hundred men
engaged in shipping in this city, We're JUS
tice Harrington Putnam, of the New York
Supreme Court; Congressman Job J. Fitz-
gerald and Calvin Tomkins, Commissioner
Of Docks and Ferries, who declared that
New York City needed more open wharf
age to encourage competitive shipping now
going to other cities.
He urged his hearers TO arouse public
sentiment as the first step to securing such
wharfage.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
RECEPTION FOR SUFFRAGIsTs.
Lillian Nordica Attends Mrs. Mackay's s
Equal Franchise Affair.

Mrs. Clarence Mackay. president of the
Equal Franchise Society. gave a reception
Yesterday afternoon at her home, No. 2A
Madison avenue. 10 the members of the
society.
Mrs Mackay received in a gown of
chamois colored crepe de chine, and Mrs.
Philip Lydig, dressed in black velvet and
wearing her famous pearls, poured tea at
one end of the long table in the dining
room while Mrs Bourke Cochran. in a
cream colored gown, poured at the other
end.
Nine. Lillian Nordica, who is a suffragist
now, was there, accompanied by her h,ls-
band. Among the others who attended
were Mrs. Timothy L. Woodruff, Colonel
Harvey, DIR. Anna Shaw, Mrs. Ida Hustled
Harper. Miss Mary Garrett Hay and Mr.
and Mrs. William Cumming Story. Mr.
Mackay, who is member of the Equal
Franchise Society, also was there
The house was decorated with palms and
cut flowers, and Nahan Franko's orchestra
played.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

= aaws-xill permit executive activities are
being pursued IN order TO secure the in
crease OF soil production, the preserva-
: ticn of the forests and fuel supply, the
use and control of stream flow, the pres
crvation of national parks and monu-
nnents of historic ruins and scenic
grandeur; all these things and others
are desirable to attain, and they appeal
!. 20 the American people as within the
functions of the government TO secure
When the federal authority may not
properly control and supervise this work
of conserving our natural resources, the
state governments can and. after all.
II is matter that the people can and
viii control and regulate"
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
FREE DOGS FROM vIvIsEcTIoN.
Says Physician at Dinner of Society of
Medical Jurisprudence.

DR.. William j. Morton, whose father is
said 10 nave been the first 10 administer
ether as an anssthetic, asked the Society
OF Medical Jurisprudence last night 10
help obtain a law 10 exempt dogs from
Tvisecuonists. The occasion was the
twenty-eighth annual dinner of the So
ciety at the Hotel Savoy.
am enough Of an evolutionist," he
said, ito believe that man is not so far
above brute as some would have us
think. The brain, muscles and several
other organs OF a dog are much like
mans A distinction should he made he
tween that noble, affectionate animal and
rats. guinea pigs and mice"
Ex-Judge William H. Wadhams Seth
Low and the Rev. DIR. Thomas r., slicer
also spoke. Alfred e. Ommen presided
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
PAULIsT FATHERS ToCELEBRATE
Effort Will Be Made to Raise Fund for
New House

The Paulist Fathers viii begin tomorrow
10 celebrate the founding of their order.
the Community of st. Paul, by Father
Isaac 7. Hecker and his associates in 1858.
The celebration will last until Friday night
and will be attended by Cardinal Gibbons.
Archbishop Falconio, Apostolic Delegate
to the United States; Archbishop Farley
and other distinguished prelates
The celebration will begin tomorrow
night with solemn Vespers which will be
attended by Cardinal Gibbons Bishop
Hickey, of Rochester, will preach the ser
non.
In connection with the celebration a
Jubilee committee, composed of New York
business men, will make an effort to raise
10000 for the erection of new house for
the Paulist Fathers. The present building
was erected III 1859. and has become un-
suited to the demands of the priests work
to-day. The committee will ask for con-
tributions from persons of all creeds in the
effort TO raise the fund
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
MEYER ORDERS Tp,
Officers focused of Assaub;.
DIR. r.. s. Cozcles

Washington. Jan rs -Secretarv
ordered a court-martial to meet a, 4. q,
ton Navy Yard on January a for Sss
or Paymaster c. p. Aud and p,.r "a
sistant Surgeon A. IT. RObnett A.
OF conduct unbecoming an Officer s'
gentleman" and breach Of dlsclDl,r. aaa i
officers are charged by Medical - -
H. z. Ames. attached to the Bos,,~
with insulting and assauItjna m yaas
Cowles at an entertainment al n = n
house on December H. DR. Co,r,-'hsss
cousin OF Rear Admiral William = =
For the first time in many wear,
ditiOn To the ordinary charge an,e. E
curious old accusation of while -. =
maltreatinG an inhahitaEt." which
iniscent of the old wooden navv
The Navy Department. foIIowin~
practice. declines to make puhIs. -ss
the specifications. and all thai .-s' q
obtained, from the secretary's ofac. a4 = :
was statement that at one y; ~ -: s, e
and navy hops at DR. AIfss's hons.
personalities were exchanged bet.s.
Cowles and Paymaster Aud and su,-
Robnett. eliminating in AuId.s -
Cowles from the house. and a few r,.-
later striking him in the back ana -.
ing him down. The Department 49,.
absolute ignorance Of the motivs q
attack. Assistant Secretary Winthro, :.
signed the order for the court 80
case was brought tC his attentior 81 n
a formal letter from Dr. Ameg y, =
ported, however, that Mrs. CowleS ca-.
Washington and complained 20 sa~-.
Meyer and Senator Lodge. alleging fsa.s
husband had been brutally assafjisS
The detail for the court martial is a =.
John F. Luby. Surgeons F. p. Sfons
c. B. Wilson. Lieutecant Commands :
Latimer. Paymaster V. F. jackson =
master II. T.. Stevens. Passed sss;,s-
Surgeon r A. ASserson and Paynsss
niger, L. S. NJ. G.. as judge advocsis
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
ALUMNI OF G. G. N. Y. DINE.
DR.. Finley Tells Them That He Wants
Larger APPROXIMATION

DR.. John H Finley, president of the
College of the City of New York. told
some OF the alumni of that institution at
their annual dinner, held last night at the
Hotel Astor, that he was going after a
larger appropriation in order to develop
men whose ambition would be TO better the
conditions of the citv and to take part in
the administration of it's affairs.
The surprise of the evening was the en-
trance of Commander Peary from ban
quet in another part of the building He
received rousing welcome and spoke
briefly. The guest of honor was General
Alexander S. Webb. who fought at Gettys-
burg Flanking General Webb We're Gen
eral Leonard Wood and General Anson c..
McCook. Other guests We're Herman a.
Metz and Lawrence Gresser.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
FITZGERALD SHOWS ACTIVITY.
Wants Information Concerning Upstate
Railroad-Seeks Election Purity.

Boston, Jan 22.-Mayor-elect John +.
Fitzgerald to-day petitioned the Legisla-
ture for action on various matters con-
corning the welfare of the city of Boston.
The Mayor asks the Legislature to direct
the Board of Railroad Commissioners to
transmit to the Legislature information
concerning any applications which have
been made to the Public Service Commits
sion for the I'd District of New York for
authority to construct a new railroad to
connect the Boston & Maine Railroad sys-
tenn with the city of Buffalo, and thus Sc
cure direct traffic connection with the
Great Lakes independent of any existing
trunk line
Purity OF elections is aimed at in an
ether proposed bill. by which candidates
for municipal offices in Boston are re-
stricted to campaign expenditure not ex-
ceeding $4,000 and political committees
may not spend more than 100000
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
SILVER BAY WORKERS TO MEET.

The board Of directors of the Silver Bay
Association for Christian Conferences and
Training announces meeting in the in
terest of the organization on Thursday,
January p, at the home Of Miss Grace HI.
Dodge, No. 262 Madison avenue. from to
. o'clock. The work Of the summer con-
ferences at Silver Bay will be the topic
discussed Among the speakers will be
Miss Helen Temple Cooke. Mrs ]. S.
Cushman, H. w. Hicks, C. J. Hicks and
W. D. Murray
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
BILL TO ABOLISH cadet" sYsr.s

Albany, Jan "a bin designed 70 II.
out of existence the sO-called "cadsgr =,
TEN in this state. especially in New Va.
City, by the licensing Of all disoug.--
houses Is 10 be drafted for introductn, !.
the Legislature. The proposition is =
vanced by Joseph G.. Graveur. ehisi =.
baton officer Of the Court OF Sp4,lsI :.
sions, New York City. who called Or +.
Secretary of State to-day.
Mr.. Graveur said that the bin zue5 /.
purposes TO have introduced ''xous5 srv.
out of existence all the Raines kx A,-.l,
which are a crying shame in Our ls,,
cities throughout the state"
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
SIGN PETITION FOR TRANSIT

The West Bronx Rapid Transit Asso-
clat1on is circulating a petition to the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment for
signatures making an appeal for rapid
transit up Jerome avenue. Every place of
business from Macomb's Dam Bridge to
Woodlawn ON Jerome avenue has copy
or the petition which is being extensively
signed
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

friendly I finally held a n... ~
the creditors. and il was ing w
them that the papers should
Inc course left me without fss
l am prepared to earn money v,,s %
lessons So far I have alreaa,- IN y
a number of pupils. and the or,,s ,.alas
exceedingly bright for the rn,n,.s n,''s
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
THOMAS TAGGART ON WAY HOME

Memphis. Jan. 22.-Thornas Tappart IN
tured while hunting near Fayette. Miss.
yesterday, passed through Mempbis TO-
night, on his way TO indianapolis. No
serious effect. it was stated by the pbvsj-
clan who iE accompanying linn. has so f.r
developed from the wound Mr. Taoeart
appeared IA good spiritA.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

Washington, Jan. 22.-The announce
menr that a final settlement had been
reached on all the points at issue in the
Chinese railway loan was received at
the State Department with great salts
faction. No official confirmation of the
report has been received here, but it is
said on high authority that the depart
ment had been in daily expectation of
receiving word that a satisfactory ad-
Justment had been reached.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

capital of the province Ct szechuen. The
Picking -Hankow line has been opened
and the -Hankow road Is pro-
crossing rapidly northward. The former
is 700 miles long and the latter 750
The Hankow-Szechuen line viii be 600
miles long. and involves on the Szechuen
end serious engineering difficulties.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
Mr.. TAFT TO SPEAK IN NEw.x

washington. Jan 22.-Ex-GOvernorF F-.s
lin Murphy of New Jersey pressnsss 4
President Taft to-day an invitation % 4
tend the annual dinner of the yszs,
Board of Trade on February g The Pa,
dent accepted the invitation.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

Berlin, Jan. 22.-The announcement of
the reported settlement of the Hankow
Szechuen railway loan did not arrive
here in time to reach financial circles.
and bankers would make no comment on
it. The announcement appeared to give
great satisfaction to government officials.
who expressed pleasure that the English
and French bankers had accepted the
American pointsof view.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
Eclipse Brand Olive Oil

Is hpso,gIey pure Analysis by Agricultural Bu-
reau. Wasaington. showing absolute purity in
cXIfn' mailed on request.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

ASSETS
Real Estate acquired by foreclosures 1Os $50. .83
Office Building. Observation-Disclosures. 500 600 90
Cash on hand and in Banks........ 4,4Oo. .439 II
Stocks and Bonds. s................. so, 559 665 rs
Mortgages secured by Real Estate Al, 1913. .263 55
Loans Collateral l................ ,231, 104. "a
Loans secured by policies OF this
Company ....................... 7.SO5.67597
Interest due and accrued December
81. 1909 Observation-Disclosures. 1.7S8. OBJ. "A
Premiums in of collection
and Deferred Premiums. ........ l, 40 4S5. ~
Market Value OF Securities
cost. less Assets not admitted 81. 2,oi5 1os.49
Total Assets. s.................. S97. .227 ,605 90
INCOME.
Interest, Rents, etc. 4.412. 1888, 0S
Total Income in 1909 ..... .S2O,587,2558O
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

LIABILITIES
Reserve on Life. Endowment and
Ierin follcles ........... $50. SOL III. 90
reserve not included above. 592 290. 90
other Llaoillues- .:..-....... 81. .o55 90
tlleathSu INTEREST on Polcy Loans. 20S. 303. 7S
Accrued IaXeS. S..-................ I79
Surplus reserved for special class OF
Policies and dividends to Policy
holders payable Demand. a7o aoe "A
Losses and claims awaiting proof
and not yet due. ue................ 457 eoa A..
Unearned Premiums Accident
Health and Liability Insurance Ose 900 A.
Reserve for Liability claims 80. aa9 50o on
'Pu " 'oiicS ioIuers' '''.-...-,. 9672. 45S. 81
.o"i Liaoh'''es. es.''''..''... .S97.227 ,607.99
DISBURSEMENTS.
Payments to Pocyholders stt o. ~, n,
All otbar D,sh,r,a., =. ''-'... 400. 0.255.4S
~ "' ''iiieh's- s-'-'.--.. 1856 1913
Iolai Disbursements in 1909. SIG 1888, ,4ss. 90
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

London, Jan. 22-There is no confir-
nation here of the report of the settle
ment of the HanlSow- Szechuen Railway
loan. 1t is known, however, that after
hope of a satisfactory arrangement had
been practically abandoned and the mat
ter pigeonholed negotiations were re-
sumed early this week. It is said that
the subject was taken up energetically
and that an agreement was possible
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23

Paris, Jan. 22.-It is understood here
that the delay in the final settlement
of the terms of the Chinese railway loan
was due chiefly to disputes over details
connected with the apportionment of
the roadway between the financial
groups interested, the construction con-
tracts, material and similar questions.
According to statements in well in
formed quarters, the French group,
headed by the Indo- China Bank, held
out because they considered they had
not been fairly treated. 1t was charged
that the English group had been unduly
favored A representative of j. P. Nor
gan & Co. has been here several days.,
STRENGTHENING ont the difficuIties
New-York tribune., 1910-01-23


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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-06
Seed Department Makes
BIG Purchase

Took F. Gilman Taylor, Glendale caiifor,
MIA grower of flower vegetable seeds over $1,000
worth seeds packages usually sold at SC and
each &c; 4 for 1Oc.
vegetables at about half prices
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-06

Red Seal 10r
Ginghams AOS
4 to 16-yard lengths Monday IN
this staple brand of Red Seal
gingham. 1hiro noor'
Galatea lie
Our first showing Of fine gala
tea at this price. Not short
lengths, full pieces, pretty
stripes and figures in red, blue,
green, brown and tan. Big
quantity, yard lie.
Percales 73c
32-inch, choice of red, blue and
gray patterns. Bookfold; sale
price 71ac yard.
Outing 8 1-3c
Plain colors, including pinks,
blues and white. to 12-yard
lengths. This same material in
full pieces would be 10c.
Apron Gingham 64c
Choice of pink, blue and brown
checks. This is a bargain.
Dress Ginghams Sc
Big variety of patterns in pink,
blue, brown and tan, 4 to 12-yd.
lengths, yard &c.
Dress Prints SIC
Just a limited quantity, light
and dark colors, 2 to S-yard
lengths, yard sac.
Canton Flannel 43c
About 800 yards Of this bleached
canton. Come early, While it
lasts, yard 4Ac.
Pillowcases 10c
Size 42x36 and 45x36, 3-inch hem
at top; either size, choice 10c.
72x9O Sheets 3oc
Full bleached, improved center
seam, 3-inch hem at top, sale
price S9c.
Seamless Sheets 55c
Extra heavy unbleached, size
S1x9O. Made with 3-inch hem at
top.
Pillow Cases r
From $3.50 to 10. ~
These are full bieached. At this price
we limit them to customer. From
$3.50 to 10, sc each
45c Pearline ~
White Lawn. ..... ATN
A sheer and dainty material. 80
inches wide, regularly 45c. Sale price
29c.
Csc Dirnities IN.
and SWiSseS. .........1/S
A variety of colors and patterns
Regular 25c value at 19c.