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New-York tribune., 1910-02-19

.r the person who made the demand
~ alive?' asked Carr.
~ can't say
..,1,s he member Of the Legislator. at
that time?'
~ don't remember.
- ~ ns aaan member OF tn. Legis-
Iature?'
II can't ren1ember.
nr admitted that he had cast refec-
80 -, senator Aiids's integrity to "son1e
.,Y .,, ,aonIe at home" when Conger entered
tho senate in 1909
ro,,ch,np On the conference OF "insur-
sor,s- AZ the Hotel Ten Eyck last month.
-, c,rger Joined In the protest against
,,,a e1ection of Aids as majority leader. Carr
;,,,trea "pid you regard the majority of
tho Senate as honorable mem
Yes sir.
.r,,s yo, regard them men who world
yo,. for a man as president pro TEN. who
~ -,cc.pted money for influencing his ac-
tion OH legislation?
"Not if they had known It.
Conger declared. however. that he had
mentioned his charges against Aids TO Sen
ators Mackenzie OF Niagara. and Hewitt.
of Cavrga, just before the Insurgents held
their ,,eetfne He said he did not give his
information regarding Aids to the Republi-
can ca Gus that chose Aids. but disclosed
IL at the "insurSent' conference. Other
Senator'S were making uncomplimentary re-
marks about Aids" said Conger. referring
TO this matter 81 expected my remarks 10
be n matter OF strict confidence I did not
expect 10 influence those Senators By that
talk in any manner
After asking the witness IL ne knew Ben
ia,nin Ba bcock. a member OF the Assembly
Committee on Internal Affairs in 1901, and
u H. Clark" Carr announced that his
cross-examination was over for the present,
but that lie could not tell definitely until
Tuesday whether he would recall Conger.
Conger said he knew Babcock and didn't
know Clark.
Conger made il clear that the contrlbu-
ton he made to the Republican campaign
fund IN 1902 was for the purpose of buying
protection for the bridge interests. Further
more he declared. the bridge companies
made no contribution to the Democratic
state campaign fund. Describing his call
on Colonel George w. Dunn, chairman OF
the Republican state organization, at his
office here in 1902. Conger said:
Il told Colonel Dunn about the matter
of the previous year (he alleged strike
billsD and told him those several bills were
again introduced and that we wouldn't SUD
NIT to bIackmaiI any more: that we were
Republicans and had contributed to Repu5-
Hcan campaign funds. 7 asked him 10 call
off such strike legislation. and he said he
would do what he could
Aske1 why he did not rise in the As
sembly in 1901 and tell his colleagues re
eardns this strike legislation Conger re-
piled bitterly:
with the Speaker (Nixor9 and the leader
(Allds) holding us up for backmail l didn
think it would do any good
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
NEW BALLOT BILL
TO HIVE c. L. SUPPORT
Measure SAID to Cqry ont
Gopernor's Ideas
By Telegraph to Fhr Tri,u,


Albany, Feb. 1S--The Maseaoh,.,. h,1
lot bill drafted by the committee ., 1aris-
lation Of the Citizens Union u-os intro
duced to-day by Assemblvman Loo NJ
Brooklyn j. Q Hammtt secretarv of the
Citizens Union, said that this measure
would be supported by advocates of the
Massachusetts ballot throughout tl,e state
but that they were bitterly opposed In the
Ward bill now in the Assembly .Judiciarv
Committee.
The Lee bill, he said. provides for the
grouping of names of candidates in alpha-
hetical order under the titles of the offices
and that the party emblem shall appear
before the names of the candidates
The bill, he said was drawn in accord
ance with the recommendation of Governor
Hughes in his annual messages, and bv IL
he believed that confusion would be avoid
ed. because there was only one way to
mark the ballos-hy placing a cross i'll
front of the name of each candidate for
whom it was desired that the ballot be
cast
The Ward bill provides for a modified
form of Massachusetts ballot. on the left
OF which is a series of squares. contain
ing the circle and emblems of the various
political parties.
This would render it more difficult to
vote a split ticket and easier to vote
straight ticket; thus ii would move in
precisely the opposite direction TO that
of true ballot reform, the purpose of
which, as stated by Governor Hughes, is
10 place voters, parties and candidates re-
spectively on al equality" said MIR Ham
nlitt.
The Ward bill Will undoubtedly be re
ported by the Assembly Judiciary Com
mttee next Tuesday 1t would have been
reported last Tuesday had not ono of the
minority members asked for time to find
out how his constituents felt about the
proposition. The Republican organization
men seem to favor this measure 1t is said
by the advocates of the Lee hill that this
is because of the advantage il gives the
parties through the facility it provides for
straight voting. Assemblyman Ward its
introducer. has gone so far as to say
that the bill meets with the recommends
tiou of the Governor
MY bill is a form Of Massachusetts
ballot" he said, ''and that Is what the
Governor recommended. He did not re
uuire necessarily the Massachusetts ballot
itself"
Speaking of the two bills. Mr. Hammftt
said that the Massachusetts ballot Is now
in force in eleven states and the ballot
provided for in the Ward bill in only
three The latter had been in nine states
hut six of the nine had become dissatisfied
and given il up.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
INQUIRY UNDER WAY
LODGE PL4NS UOhh'
First Meeting of Committee on
Cost of Liulng.
from The Tribune bureau J


Washington Feb is-The coniliil"' va
the cost Of living. of which Senator i@ouse
is chairman. held its first session to-u1s
and outlined the plans of its WORK 80
sitions were made on the various
ment departments for such inforfhatio"
they possess which will contribute 10 '"e
inquiry
The Navy Department was asked 10 fe
sent statistics showing the cost OF fooa an"
other supplies purchased in TINS Fouh'
and abroad for the use OF the meet on"
covering number OF years The Secle'oi
Of Agriculture was requested 10 dvtaii ~
w J. StillTnan and the Commissioner o'
Labor was asked 10 detail r G CroNtoh u
assist the committee in the disestioh u
the statistics gathered from various sources
The Secretary Of State was reques'eo ~
direct the diplomatic and consular repre-
sentatives OF the United States in the prlI-
oipal cities OF foreign countries TO coH1piie
and forward the prices Of food and othei
products which enter into the cost OF HNliis
at the present time, in the year 1900 ana Oh
such other dates may he dXaliapis-
Having set this machinery in operation the
committee adjourned. subject 10 the call oi
The chairman.
II is not the purpose OF tho committee To
hold public hearings. as has long been fore
told in these dispatches. 1t will not hesi-
tate. however. 10 call on any individual
who in its judgment can furnish inlpor-
tant information to come before the COM
mittee Its chief reliance. however. will be
the various experts of the executive depart
mcnts many Of whom are known to pos
sess information which viii he of the ut-
most value.
cont GmDia tS
making any recommendations to Congress.
although it is still too carly 10 forecast its
course with certainty. Its purpose how
ever is 10 conduct ar exhaustive inquiry.
TO present the facts regarding the Increased
cost of living in such clear and explicit
form that they may lie readily understood
ty the public. and to submit such deduc-
tions regarding the causes of the increased
costs as in its Judgment the facts col
leeted may warrant.
When the committee met to-day 1t found
that Senator Lodge had carefully thought
Of the methods TO be pursued in the con
duct cf the inquiry. and was prepared to
lay before it comprehensive data regarding
the sources of information availa bic in the
federal departments. AS a result, the mem
hers were greatly encouraged al the amount
of machinery il was possible immediately
to set in operation. and they predict that
hy diigent application they viii be ready
10 submit p final report 10 Congress before
the conclusion Of this session.
The committee will consist of eight in
stead of seven members as at first con
tcmplated. The increase provided for
ty a resolution adopted hy the Senate to-
day at the instance of Senator Aldrich,
the purpose heing ia give the Democrats
\ larger representation. NivcPresident
sherman designated Senator Chamberlain,
OF oregon. but he withdrew, and when the
Senate adjourned the vacancy had not
heeu filed
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
NEW LIQUOR BILL.
Prorides for annual Tote-
other 1lbany Measures.

Albany. Feb. 1S.-The question. Shall the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors 10 be used as beverages be prohib-
ited?" will be decided by the voters of each
county and of New York City at the regu-
lar election next November, if bill intro
duccd by Assemblyman Holden. of Tomp-
kins, becomes operative The measure pro-
Vides that the same question is to be voted
on in November, 1911, and biennialiy there
after. If the total vote in county does
not show majority for the question. but
to proposition receives a majority in any
town or city in that county, the act shall be
operative in sucn towns and cities.
Bills were introduced by Senator Travis
and Assemblyman Glore to bring all saw
inss and loan associations uniformly under
the provisions of the general statute and
to simplify and unity the methods of doing
business and the manner OF supervision, as
we'll as to modify certain privileges exist
ing in the old law, that they may not he
abused The two hundred and fifty savings
and building corporations in the state are
now operating under widely diverse laws.
causing much confusion.
Assemblyman Raldiris, of New York in
trOduced a bill creating a state board of
engineering examiners, to be appointed hv
the State Regents. The board is to license
civil engineers, and the practice of cngi-
neering is TO be prohibited to persons with
out licenses.
The life Of the Champlain Tercentenary
Commission. which last year conducted tho
celebration Of the 3G0th anniversary of the
discovery OF Lake Champlain, is extended
in "A bill introduced to-day by Senator EN-
erson. The bill directs the commission to
eXpend any funds remaining of its appro-
priation, as well as private contributions
received for the erection, in co-opera ton
with the United States government Yer
mont. Canada and the Province of Quebec.
of a permanent memorial to Samuel de
Champlain i'll the valley of Lake ChampIain.
Radical changes in the game laws are
embodied in a bill introduced by Assembly
man Lupton, of Suffolk. II proposes to IL
cense breeders of game and fish and en-
powers them TO take and sell game from
September / to March / and fish from April
/ to December 81 Dealers in such game
are TO be licensed.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
BREAD MERGER NOU
But 1t Won't Raise Prices, &c
c0FdiRg to Organizers.

4 merger Of twelve Of the fourteen large
wholesale bread bakeries of New York,
Brooklyn and the cities on the Jersey side
OF the Hudson formed yesterday, when
Tic first steps were taken TO incorporate
The Slt1lts Bread Company, with capital
of SdGa.100. The most important wholesale
bakeries not included are those of the
Fleischmann firm and Martens bakery, in
Jersey City.
John +. Hildcbrand, chairman OF the
ganizstion committee Of the new concern.
said einphsticalIy that il was in no sense a
bread trus1'': that il could not possibly get
a monopoly of the business. and that it
would keep prices al their present level.
defending them against tho upward ten
dency of the times rather than forcing
them up by any undue pressure.
The twelve firms named he said, use
q bout twelve thousand barrels Of -four
week. The total amount used here. accord
ing 10 Produce Exchange figures, is about
10000 barrels Very little OF that goes for
family baking. Housekeepers don't do their
own baking any more. There are five thou
sand small retail bakeries in the city, which
use. perhaps. fifteen barrels each. That
would bc 75,oeg barrels for them. You can
see that TO combine five thousand small
dealers would be Impossible,
Ours is a voluntary organization; there
is no promotion and no Watered stocks. a
committee will apportior the stock of the
new company among the member firms,
ana it viii take over the plants. We expect
TO have the new company IN operation
within month. The object is to effect
saving, IN face of the increasing cost Of
production. Flour this year costs 10 per
cent moro than in years past. The grocer
sells bread At five cents a loaf: we sell 10
him at four cents and take back the unsold
loaYes. in combination We can get sup
plies at lower prices and reduce the waste
which comes from returned loaves.'
The companies included in the merger are
the John II. Shuts Company, the Hide;
brand Baking Company. Prohst & Scho-
maker, the Kings County Baking Company,
the Friedman Baking Company. Wingfield
& Taylor and j. II. Dahn & Son, all of
Brooklyn: the o X Model Bakery, George
i. Droste and i. Egler & Sons. of New
York. ard John Schmalcy & Sons and
Frericis < Co, OF lIobokcn.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
Anelo-An7erican Provision Company ana
the United Dressed Beef Company.
NAY INDICT HERE.
Grand Jury Expected to act m
Milk Cases.

THE srecial grand Jury which has been
-,-sur-sr~ en investigation Of the milk
trade adjourned last night until Wednes-
cav District Attorney whitman sPei''
some time in the jury room heiore Ao-
.,,,-,77nent. He WAS summoned by Assist
snt District Attorney De Ford, who mas
been his represe ntative before the si'i'N
sUry curing the investigation
TIE inci6cnt Was responsible Tor Z report
that the Jurors had decided to present III
sic,n,eu,s against several large milk deal
efs. The fact that the grand jury "ouio iio'
come into court on Monday morning IL
reno-5es was due TO the desire Of some
Of the Jurors to be free over the TUESDAY
holiday District Attorney whitman VIII
star. this morning for Old Point comioft
snd usll nc; return until Wednesday
Before leaving his office the District At
.a-,,..,- acknowledged that il was QCiie
roeslhIe'' that grand jury investigation
If the cold storage meat. eggs ana poEliE
would he the nexi thing on the programme
Further thar this, he would not discuss tte
suhjecr II is known, however, mat t"e
controversy between dealers IN coid sI'i
age eggs and the importers or eggs "NS
rsrs5rcod him tlsat tie time is ripe Tor an
Investigation Of the methods of the io'ihei-
District Attorney Hvhitnlans reucence Is
Gu. 10 The fact that the grand Jury ~ "hAeN
may take up such an Investigation MIA "S
,asrructcd by the court Any preliminary
statement IN him on the subject might 'e
construed rs a disCouries,
IN, connection vi IA tho understanding
ths; = cold storage Investigation Was ne'''s
.,,..s-red The visit yesterda- Of District Al
ror1ley Pierre Ga-ven. Of hudson Conh'A'
Y J.. Was considered significant
A. t,al-vc,a stated that he sought INT
z..4ets-,ca % District Attorney Whitman
- ohtsi,, evidence that might help Ia q"
.,--es.irzticn uf,ic, he WAS making IN Hua-
80, ,-ouur,. and irtimatcd that it WAS re
xardins the cold storage OF eggs
a., volunteered - rccir-oca-e hT SUI ply
t,,, ,he >-avc York authorities with any in
formation obtained hy him that might ne
useful in 2 similar investigation here ana
heto-,, re .lcnarted. after more man al"
>o,yr-s conference. The two district attoI-
,7evs had reached sn understanding
Ar Carver was accompanied by James
sc srth,-. one Of his assistants ana ~
.Jza1es J Quill 2 LAWYER
orc ~ tho rlauy ways IN which District
ATTORNEY Whitman may assist the HUDSON
f-ourtx authorities RiII he To subpoena he
fore tho New York Grand Jury representa-
;i.er e The Roef Trust or cold storage
5es7ers whom ii would he impossible 10
,r.r7-7aon into Now jersey. There would
sl7e- he nothing to prevent his turning over
60 Nj. earver transcript Of their 1esu-
r-,onv. In the same way the HUDSON touh-
- ssstfo-itics could secure for District AT
tcrnev Whitman the testimony of persons
IN that state considered desirable in an
investigation here
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
NAY SEIZE CUSTOMS.
French THimatum Sent to
JJor0ccan Sultan.

Paris, Feb. 1s.-The government has
;rstructed NJ. Regnault, French Minis
tor "a Morocco. to send special courier
IA Fez bearing Frances ultimaturn to
Mulai Hafig regarding the signing of the
RECENTLY arranged Moroccan loan. The
government has advised the signatorles
"a tho AIceciras convention OF the meas
,ros 10 he taken If the Sultan refuses TO
acquiesce.
The ultimatum demands ratification
of the accord within forty-eight hours.
If the Sultan refuses. NJ Galllard,
French Consul at FeZ, and the Frencn
military mission there will be ordered to
leave the city Immediately. France pro-
noses then to seize the Moroccan Gus
toms The financial accord obllgates
Morocco to pay an indemnity and the in
ternational damages arising from the
Casablanca affair and its sequences
amounting to Sl21oo.oo0.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
B1RNES on LOYALTY.
Reads HIS FOUO7cers q Lesson
-1ttdCHs Hu uehes.

Albany, Feb. 1S.-In a dramatic speech
early this morning at the close of the thir-
teenth annual dinner of the Albany County
Republican organization William Barnes
jr., Republican State Committeeman and
the organiza tion's leader. read his followers
q lesson in political loyalty from the life of
the late State Controller, Charles H. Caus
who for eight years prior to his election TO
the Controllership was Mayor of Albany
and one of MIR Barnes's stanCh support
ers. incidentally. Mr.. Barnes took a fling
at Governor Hughes. who had been invited
to the dinner. but who declined to attend
Representatives George N Southvick had
attacked at great length the proposed fed
eral income tax amendment and Its twin
outrage the corporation tax" both of which
he declared to be ,nquisitorial and unjust
This attitude was echoed by Mr.. Barnes
who cited this opposition to President
Taft's views and that OF the Albany Coun-
ty Assembymen TO the direct primary plan
or Governor Hughes as evidence OF the in
dependence of the local Republican orsani-
zation
The Republican party in this local COM
munity." he said. has never promised any
thing 1t has only produced A promise is
a politicians joke to win for little hour
and pass away.
yesterday" he continued. IT had lunch
con with Lloyd Griscon,. the newly chosen
president OF the New York County Republi-
can organization Mr.. Griscom said that
Governor Hughes is getting wiser. T said.
You are mistaken. Governor Hughes is
wiser than YOU and 7 Will ever be
The Governor has been clever enough to
succeed / am making criticism. That
is his right. Every man has right to sue
ceed or lose, but have lost nothing by
our devotion TO duty. and we have no
man who respects US more than his excel
lency.'
Mr. Barnes declared that the Governors
candidacy for the Presidency absurd.
but that his candidacy for Governor was
legitimate.
I'm this age OF hypocrisy and hysteria,
he added, in closing, where men believe
they can rise TO political place through be-
trayal OF those who helped, IL is the duty
of those who sit here to remember that
every time YOU move upward in the scale
you don't do 1t alone because OF your own
Intelligence but because of the assistance
| YOU receive from those with whom you are
associated and whatever station in lite
may have to-day | realize has been gwen
! to me, not by any effort of my oWh' out by
| the consistent eurnest devotion or those
| who have been chosen to represent the Ike
| publican people i'm the election districts or
! this county,
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
TO SOLVE LIVING QUESTION.
New Orleans Consumers Incorporate to
Conduct Large Farm.

New Orleans, feD ia method uf soiV-
ing the cost Of living was presented here
to-day in tho granting of a charter 10 the
Consumers Household Supply Company.
The company, which has capital Of
S5o.eg0. viii purchase large farm and
supply the lardcrs cf shareholders with
many of the necessaries of III.
In the beginning the products Of supply
will he vegetables. poultry and eggs
Eventually the company expects to ostab-
lsh 4 surrly cf dairy and cattle products.
The COMPANY will be operated on purely
mutual hsEis with Just enough proilt
charged to pay the EXPENSES Of operation.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
MAN FAINTS IN SUBWAY.
Had Given Blood for Brother in Ford
ham Hospital a Week AGO.

Bernard Lister a real estate agent, OF
No. al West l55d street was taken from
a subway train at the dow ntown 7.d street
station yesterday afternoon and removed
10 Flower Hospital in "A weakened condi-
tion, due To loss of strength. occasioned by
his undergoing blood transfusiou opera
ton in FoTdham Hospital on Saturday lie
y IA later taken home.
Lister on Saturday permitted the sur
Geons at fordham Hospital 10 rump blood
+ ON his body into that of his Younger
Lrother. David lister Who az IN the hos
rttel suffering ftou disease Which had
caused thinning OF the blood.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
OYER 600 MEN HURT.
Details of Riots at Frankfort
Police Blamed.

Frankfort Feb. 1S-InvestiSation to-day
develons that there were many more cas-
ualties in the suffrage riots last night thah
al first had been supposed. The NUMBER
Of wounded is now placed at between y"
and 500 Twenty policemen are among 'he
injured Socialists charge that great nru-
tality was shown by tie officers
Other demonstrations have peen an
nounced for Sunday. but the meetings nav g
hcen forbidden by the police, VINO are act
ing under orders from Berl!r.
Berlin. Feb. 16-The franchise conflicts
q; Frankfort nave produced an unpleasant
impression, even among those who 90 hot
sympathize with the Socialists The spirit
IN which the Prussian police have under
taken TO preserve order is especially dis
turbinC.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
PICKING RECESS.
Jury .4djoW-Hs Until TTcdncs-
ddy-HOgs SRH Rise.

Chicago, Feb 1S.-Aftcr hearing {. ".
berger. the packing 3ury adjourned this al
tcrnoon uHtl Wednesday morning. II was
announced that the long recess was noccs-
serk bcrsuse a juror had been called 20
-lew York oU important personal business
"a. - A1ics. former employe of Armour
& 90. Nho il believed To he collecting eyi-
6ence lcr the government 10 be used IN The
invest cation. TetIrnod to-day, after 4 stay
q several weeks IN Omaha and Kansas
CITY
Jchn r. Hunter. manager OF Morris &
20 and L. ". Er1ine, credit manager for
the Same company, were before the jury
to-dsy-
Top prices for live hogs at the stock yards
cf - cents over Yesterday, and fixed d new
record since 1874. when the animals sold 1T
SO = price Of 50 ~ was quoted in Cieve-
.snd and Louisville.
I'it;sblre. Feb. IG.-Iiogs were quoted At
s. - a hundred pounds at the stock wards
to-day. This l. the fourth high record price
81 IS mann DAYS Sheep and lambs also in
creased - cents over yesterdays figures.
jefferson City, Mo. Feb. IS-Six meat
packing companies DO 20 per cent Of the
packing business At Kansas City and about
"a 10 p per ccnI Of the local busi-
1.css - Kansas Ciiy. according TO the tes-
tinncTs - J. X Rich general manager OF
SVift 6, Co. Of Kansas CITY, given in the
packing inquiry here today.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
PRINCE MIGUEL DENIAL.
Says Reports of Investment in Emerald
Mines Are Unfounded.

Paris. Feb. 1S-Prince Miguel OF Bra
eanza. who recently married Miss Anita
Stewart of New York, gave out a statement
to the press here to-day as follows:
"The newspaper reports concerning my
self and 100000 invested III emerald
mines are absolutely unfounded. ! never
heard Of the matter, nor do ] know the peo-
pie said to have been concerned"
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
HEAVY SHOCK IN CRETE,
Many Buildings in Canea Damaged
Six Persons in Ruins.

Canea. Feb. ls.-A severe earthquake was
felt throughout Crete at 6:oh CLOCK 'l'S
morning. 1t was accompanied with NlolehI
subterranean explosions. III ms CITY
number OF buildings were damaged and a
minaret of the mosque crashed through the
dome.
In the village of Earipetro house col
,snsed, buryins six persons in the ruins.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-19
a PARIS SWEeTSHOP DECREE.

Paris. Feb lS-Night work by French
seametresscs and other working girls viii
cease on June % by decree Of the Ministry
az Labor. The sweatshoD system in
Frsnce especially ia Paris, has resulted
in great abuses. IN many fashionable
dressmakins establishments The girls have
been ia the habit OF working until 10 or
u O'Clock at night. and during the rush
of the American season they are often re-
fained all night. working in four hour
shifts