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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
AGAINST MOVING SIDEWALK
New Yorker Mistaken as to De-
sign of Measure.
CBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany. May AT a hearing this after
noon before Governor Hughes William r.
II. Martin, who said he was q large prop
erty owner in New York, appeared to op-
pose the bill giving the Public Service
Commission power to put a moving side
walk or platform in the proposed 34th
street subway. Mr.. Martin evidently was
Ia boring under the delusion that IL was in
tended to have a surface moving sidewalk
along oath street and he wanted the Gov
ernor to tell him how I'VE are going to get
ingress to and egress from our shops?"
Mr.. Martin declared that the property
owners were not aware what was going
on and that they did not know whether
the bill would be desirable or not. When he
said that there had not been any hearing
on the proposition the Governor replied
that there must have been a hearing. as the
bill had been approved by the Mayor of
New York and under the law he had to
hold an advertised hearing
Mr.. McGoldrick, assistant Corporation
Counsel said that the city was in favor of
the bill, and Travis Whitney. secretary Of
the Public Service Commission, declared
that the commission had already planned
for rapid transit in 9Th street. and that the
bill merely gave it discretion TO make the
best plans for the travelling public He
thought that Mr. Martin must be mistaken
in his idea Of the bill, but the latter per-
sisted that the property owners did not
understand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
HEARING FOR A NEW ROAD
greensboro Bridge Line to Con
meet with Third Avenue.

hearing on the application of the Third
Avenue Bridge Company for a certificate
of convenience and necessity for line
crossing the Greensboro Bridge and trans
ferrring to the Third Avenue Railroad svs-
tenn has been fixed by the Public Service
Commission for Nav u. The company al
ready has franchise from the Board Of
Estimate and Apportionment
The proposed route begins at the inter
section Of Third avenue and East seth
street, with a single track to the existing
tracks constructed on the bridge property
on the westerly approach 10 the bridge
and upon East 6oth street to its intersec
ton with Third avenue. and thence on
Third avenue, with double tracks 70 the
place of its beginning. thence upon and
along the westerly approach of the Queens
boro Bridge, along the bridge and the east
erly approach and across the intersecting
streets to the terminal al or near Jackson
avenue, in Long Island City
The company has applied 10 the Central
Park, North & East River Railroad Com
pany for permission TO operate over a
single eastbound track in seth street from
Third avenue 10 the bridge entrance. As
the bridge company is subsidiary of
the Third Avenue Railroad Company. inst
as the road TO which il is applying there
is little doubt that the application will be
favorably received. Consents of property
owners have been obtained for such por-
tons of the line as will have TO BE built.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
WANT COMFY ISLAND SUBWAY
Petition Filed by Property Owners in
Eastern Parkway Section.

petition asking for the construction of
a subway from the Eastern Parkway at
Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn. to Coney ISL
and was received yesterday by the Pub
lie Service Commission. IT is signed by
about a hundred and fifty property owners
and asks that the work he done on the
assessment plan The commission has al
ready under contemplation plans for an
extension of the Eastern Parkway sys-
TEN along Livonia avenue. in the south
Brownsville section. for which a petition
was filed asking that the building of such
a subway should be carried out on the as
sessment plan
The route now proposed is along Nos
trand avenue TO Flatbush avenue as a
subway, and beyond that through Sleeps
head Bay 10 Coney Island as an elevated
This would make about two miles and a
half OF subway at a cost of 5000 900 mile
and four miles Of elevated at 100000 a
mile. AS soon as the contract for the
building of the tribirough system has been
definitely let the letting Of contracts for
roads by assessment will be taken up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
SINKING SHIP MAKES PORT
Captain Reaches Provincetown
After II Men Desert.

Provincetown. Mass, May with her
bow high in the air and her after com
partments full of water the freight steamer
Santurce crept into this harbor at dawn to-
dav after a perilous night off the end of
Cape Cod. following a collision last evening
with the oil tank steamer Ligonier. Skill
full seamanship and q pluckY engine crew
saved the Santurce from going to the bot
tom, but her commander, Captain Folker.
lad no soft words for seventeen of his
deckhands who, like rats from sinking
ship. Ieaped aboard the Ligonier while the
latter's bow was grinding the side of the
Santurce
The collision took place off Cape Cod
Light about 6 o'clock last night, in the
midst of a dense fog. The Santurce had
discharged a heavy cargo of sugar in Bos-
ton and was slowly steaming for New York
The Ligonier. with several hundred thou
sand gallons of oil under her matches,
which she had loaded at Port Arthur. Tex.
was cropping her way north for Beverly.
Ten minutes after the collision both yes
sells were out of sight and hearing of each
other
Captain Folker was not dismayed by the
desertion Of half his men. and, with the
help of his officers and the remainder Of the
crew, the after bulkhead doors were closed
and all the after pumps started up. The
water rose slightly in the fire pit. but did
not quite reach the furnaces. After getting
his position from the whistle al Highland
Light. Captain Folker was able TO reach
Provincetown Harhor. twenty miles around
the end of Cape Cod.
The Ligonier reached Beverly tonight
practically unchanged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
MAY ACCEPT NEW BUSINESS
Proposed Amendment to Insur-
ance Law Would Permit This.
by Telegraph to The Tribune.

bN ieleErdpn 70 Inc tribune
Albany. May Am amendment which
has the Endorsement of Superintendent
Hotchdss of the Insurance Department
was offered TO one of the Insurance DEPART
ment bills this afternoon at a hearing OF
the Senate Insurance Committee to re-
move the $50, o00,o 200 limit of the Armstrong
law beyond which life insurance companies
now may not accept new business in any
one wear. There are, however, placed about
the removal many safeguards and lirnita-
tons. Superintendent Hotchkiss. speaking
Of the amendment. said that companies de-
string new business beyond the $50 900 600
mark will be driven to economy.
It is provided by the amendment that if
a life insurance company can conduct its
general business on a basis of Is per cent
of its renewal premiums, thus making
saving of 10 per cent, it can increase its
new business the following year by 10 per
cent If operating expenses chargeabIe to
renewal premiums reach 20 per cent IT can
increase its new business only by per
cent while if it can reduce its expenses to
10 per cent, it is permitted 10 increase its
new business a the rate of Is per cent
If the amendment does what the DEPART
ment thinks it win DO il IS understood that
Il will receive the approval of Governor
Hughes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
LOOM" PLAIN PETER COON
Gertrude Leo Tells Alleged Sc
crets of Bernard.
THIS "HINDU" FROM CHICAGO
Treatment by Head of House IN
West 18th Street De-
scribed by Girl.

loom. the Onnipotent. Swami Of india
became plain Peter Coon. Of Chicago. IN
der the scornfuI candor of Gertrude Leo
last night. when she disclosed few Of the
alleged secrets concerning the mysterious
man whom the police arrested Monday
night and booked as Pierre A Bernard.
Bernard had conducted the house ar No
25s West 18th street. which was raided by
the police on Monday night. when they
arrested him on charge Of abduction. the
complaining witness being Miss Leo. His
story to the police that he was a Hindu
Swami and was conducting an Oriental
sanatorium in which hypnotism played
chief part. was rldiculed by Miss Leo. who
said she spoke from a knowledge Of Ber-
nard which extended over more than
year That is, she ridicuIed the sanatoriunn
part of it; as to the hypnotism. Miss Leo
declared that to be only too unfortunately
true
"Bernard's real name is Coon" she said;
Peter Coon. and he was born in Chicago.
He went by the names Of Dom and 'curu'
among those he subdued to his hateful in
Huences."
Miss Leo first met "Oom'' in Seattle. she
said, through the medium of one Of his
satellites. who went by the name Of Kay
dIiO dISO OdIIOT0 CQe came on 10 view
York when Dom transferred his Swami
institute here. still under the impression
that Dom was honestly teaching some
sort of a Hindu cult. and was only able
to break away from his Influence" through
the help of Zelia Hopp, who. though living
in the 74th street house at intervals. was
not "novitiate" Of the cult. Miss Hopp,
her mother said last night at their home.
No. 52S East 145th street. was Frustrated
from the strain of the last few days, when
the two girls escaped from the institution
Dom" had conducted
Mrs. Mary II. Miller. a sister Of Miss Leo.
who came on from Seattle to rescue her
sister, spoke for both girls and repeated
the stories they had confided TO her IL
appeared, she said. that there had been two I
distinct circles in ''Oom's'' scheme of mat
ters pertaining 10 the institution. For the 1
attendants who were not full fedged MEM
bers there were trf-weekly meetings. at
which the girls and old men Joined in what
was called a -'Mentra' chant, dancing,
swaying and chanting until their senses
we're overpOwered, and the leaders. Dom"
and Kay. would put them under the
hypnotic influence
But the real disclosures Of the cult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
MERRITT WARNING UNHEARD
Assembly Passes Employers
Liability Bill, III to 5.
I n TeLeEraph d nj Tribune ]

Albany, May Am the face of vigorous
opposition from the majority leader, Mr.
Merritt, the Assembly to-day, by vote of
III TO 3, passed one Of the employers la
bility commissions bills, making radical
changes in the law in regard to the re-
sponsibiity Of employers in case of injury
To their employees. The companion measure
providing for compulsory compensation was
advanced and then referred TO the Rules
Committee. There is doubt whether this
second bill will be voted on this year
The bill passed makes an employer liable
TO an employee injured through the negli-
gence of another employee or through his
own negligence. II places on the employer
the burden Of proving contributory negli-
sence on tire part OF the employe, and
makes the employer liable for injuries to
the employee of a sub-contractor. It pro
vides a permissive compensation scheme to
be agreed to by the employers and en-
ployes, whereby the latter waive their
rights under the employers liability law
and receive compensation according TO a
prescribed schedule without regard TO negIi-
gence. According TO this schedule in case
of death the payment is 10 be an amount
equal TO four years wages not to exceed
S3ooe. and for injuries not resulting in
death, weekly allowance equal TO one
half the injured employees last earning
power, not to exceed SO week and not to
extend beyond period of eight years
Mr.. Merritt, who led the opposition 70
the bill. declared thar its purpose was 10
write into the statutes a system Of law at
variance with anything ever known.
He warned the Assembly not TO expert
n1ent. declaring that they were dealing with
legislation affecting the greatest state in
the Union and the fourth empire in the
world. He suggested that this revolution
ary scheme first be tried in some smaller
state. or in some county in this state"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
HITS Low AND SCHURMAN
Young Republican Club for Di
rect Primaries.

Replying 10 the arguments in the ne
mortal to the Legislature By ex-Mayor Seth
Low. President Schurman Of Cornell and
others suggesting that direct primaries be
tried only TO the extent Of applying them
10 the elections of Assemblymen and Sena-
tors. the committee on state politics of the
Brooklyn Young Republican Club has sent
communication 10 each member of the
Legislature declaring that the majority of
the voters desire full measure of direct
primaries such as is provided for in the
Hinman-Green hill.
1T has been the invariable experience of
those who persistently oppose the will of
the majority 10 be condemned TO a political
pesthcuse. from which there is no politi-
cal convalescence." declares the committee
We have no doubt that such will be the
fate Of those who persistently attempt TO
defeat principle which has such strong
public sentiment behind il as has that OF
direct primaries.
Whatever the motives Of the men who
recently signed the memorial 70 the Teefs-
lature urging that the Human Green bill
should be ernasculated before il was PASSED.
We cannot but believe that their entire
argument is based on theory which is
absolutely opposed 10 the representative
runs through their argument is that the
strong men wherever found ought to be
the rulers. This theory is so closely allied
10 the boss system that perhaps we should
cease 10 wonder that II is put forward as
an argument against an honest. direct pri-
mary law.
That many Of those who signed that
memorial are men Of eminent ability can
not be disputed. That most of them have
heretofore been opposed 10 direct primaries
is ACKNOWLEDGED That those who were
luBewarnn have heretofore objected 70 GER
tain features Of practically every direct
primary measure ever brought forward VIII
probably also be admitted. II is only fair,
therefore. that We should he permitted to
examine into the arguments that are put
forward by these gentlemen. without being
persuaded by their mere opinions on a sub
fec, as 10 which they have heretofore
shown more or less hostility
After replying 10 each OF the four objec-
lions urged by Seth Low and hts associates
10 the 1inman-Green bill. the communica-
ton saws:
The truth ~ IL is that the objections
made bv the gentlemen who signed the
10 the Legislature do not seem TO
be based on an accurate understanding OF
the present conditions as they actually exist
IN the domain Of practical politics or cf
the manner in which the present abuses
would be corrected by the proposed primary
Ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
RATE CONFERENCE FAILS
Eastern Roads Are Again Unable to
Agree on Differentials West

Another effort TO avert the impending
freight rate war which is threatened by the
Pennsylvania Railroad in the interest OF
the port of Philadelphia was made yester-
day, when representatives Of commercial
bodies Of Philadelphia. Boston and Balti-
more met officials OF various railroads at
a conference in the Offices Of the Trunk
Line Association here for the purpose Or
again discussing the import differentials
to Chicago. The meeting did not bring out
a definite understanding. IL was said, how
ever. that other matters on which the
various interests disagree had been dis
cussed and may furnish basis for an un-
Outstanding.
From what could be learned the PhtIade1-
phia and Boston interests at yesterdays
meeting adhered strictly to their individual
grounds and their insistenCe was mainly
responsible it was said. for the failure OF
the conference to agree on a definite policy
the import rates It was said
that another conference would be held
soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
HOLD UP SENATE BILLS
Assemblymen Resent Treatment
by House of Lords. y
by Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany Nav 4-Considera able animus
against the Senate developed in the Assem-
bly, this afternoon because of what was
called their lordships' treatment or mem
bers Of the lower house. The result was
that when the Speaker. at the close or the
session, attempted to expedite bills from
the Senate by giving them their first read
ing to-day, a chorus of objections was
raised. Unanimous consent is needed for
immediate action on Senate bills. Among
the bills held I'D were the two racetrack
measures passed by the upper house TO-
DAY. One of the Assemblymen said that he
intended to hold UP all Senate bills II tne
Legislature had to stay in session six weeks
yet
The trouble began with Senator Bur
lingame's bill. providing for the removal of
crematories for the disposal of garbage
from within the limits of first class cities,
or the use of chemicals to prevent odor
from the burning of garbage. The bill IL
drawn to apply particularly to Barren Isl
and Assemblyman Goodwin objected 70 the
advancement of the bill on the ground that
Senator Burlfngame. like a peevish chfld
had declared a guerilla warfare on certain
members of the Assembly because or &C
ton on his bill extending the 80-cent gas
law to certain districts of Brooklyn
'T don't think Burlingame is entitled to
any consideration in this House" he said
Assemblyman Wilsnack then protested
against the treatment received at the hands
of Senators generally.
The treatment we get from the House
of Lords is disgraceful,'' he declared IF
we go over to ask a Senator about bill.
and his Iordship' doesn't happep to be
feeling good. he haughttly tells us to come
around in the morning. And then he still
may be feeling out of sorts, and tells us
to come around in the afternoon"
The Burlingame bill went 10 the Rules
Committee without advancement.
Assemblyman Wende, of Buffalo. objected
to the bill on the ground that it did not
put garbage disposal plants in first class
cities outside of the city limits altogether
1--WE have a 'stinkery' IN Buffalo he
said, land when it is going it certainly
ctfp he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05

frenzy provoked sharp retort from
Senator Human.
The people of this state arn't sense
less mob he said. nor are they in a
frenzy I'm willing TO admit that as good
men as there are I'm the state are connected
with these racing associations; but they
permitted the disreputable element in the
game to surround itself with privileges
until II was an open disgrace, and now the
people in righteous Indignation are demand
ing action from US, their representatives.
Not even the most ingenious ingenuity
of Senator Grady can show why the d.
rectors of racetracks should be treated
differently in respect of gambling than di-
rectors OF a club" said Senator Bracket
Senator Wagner said he didn't intend 10
be classed as a defender of bookmaking,
but wanted &c point out that the Repub-
licans. who were setting themselves UP as
moralists, hadn't attacked the vilest
gambling Of all. that in Wall Street"
They don't dare he said. IF they do
they'll not get their big campaign funds,
and they know it
In spite Of all of which, the bill was
passed. Sc TO S
Senator Agnew then offered amendments
10 perfect a bin by Assemblyman Perkins.
also in this series. This measure would
include racetracks and other Enclosures in
the category of places in which gambling
is permitted This offered Senator Grady
the opportunity he had been looking for.
He offered an amendment inserting the
words directly or indirectly" TO qualify
clause regarding gambling.
This would enable US 10 get hold of the
scoundrels who gamble daily in Wall
l.
them now. because they bet indirectly by
buying or selling on margin"
He supported his amendment in one Of
The most brilliant speeches made in the Sen
ate this year. This. he said, was a moral
issue to appeal TO anybody.
So rally. brothers, rally" he exhorted
his colleagues.
But they didn't seem stirred by his elo-
quence or stung by his sarcasm. for only
sixteen Of them rallied" while twenty
two rallied 10 the support of his antago-
nists. The Agnew amendments were
adopted and the bill laid aside
Bills Go into Effect September I.
Mr.. Auerbach said tonight that so far
as the oral betting bill was concerned. it's
provisions are SO vague that arrests for
betting at raceuacks will probably con-
tinue until test case has been carried TO
the Court Of Appeals and the court has
ruled as to just what bookmaking is.
The bills are intended to put an end to
professional bookmaking. and not to horse
racing or individual betting. is the claim of
their supporters. If racing depends on
eookma king they say. il will have a bad
effect on the sport; if it does not then only
the bookmakers will suffer. At any rate,
the bills will not affect racing ;his year. as
they do not go into effect until September l. !
When the two bills that passed to-day
were handed down in the Assembly, Assem-
blyman Clarke who represents the Graves
end district Of Kings County, objected to
their reception. They will go TO the Rules
Committee Tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
Modern Furniture

Quality: Although it is not Gus
tomary to warrant moderate priced
furniture, ours has been sold over
the broadcast kind of Wananaker
warranty FOR FORTY YEARS.
Sty1e: While not. of course. war
ranted, is designed up to wanna
MAKER STAN ARD. That
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niture a hallmark that has helped
make this the largest retail furniture
business in the United States.
What follows is not. of course.
what NAV be saved in both Modern
Modern Furniture
psrior Suites-Good choice of pat
terms in Standard Wanamaker styles,
from a trim. tasteful spindleback
suite at S37. so 70 a handsome three
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Fifth Gallery, New Building.
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straight lines, Sheraton effect; three
pieces. sideboard, china closet and
serving table, at 500
Beautiful Colonial suite, crotch
mahogany drawer fronts and panels,
consisting of sideboard. china closet,
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Others at prices ranging from S5S
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Bedroom Suites-Dainty three
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Exquisite inlaid satinwood suite,
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Sixth Gallery, New Building.
Individual Pieces are shown
throughout our three vast furniture
galleries.
Sd, 5th & 9th Galleries, New Bldg.
Other special price furniture on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
Human and Grady Clash.

After 2 recess and a close call Of The
Senate 20 get few absentees, The second
bill making directors Of racing associations
personally liable for gambling there. was
taken NJ. This, also. Senator Grady at
tackled vehement1y He and Senator Hin
man had q long argument, in which the
latter maintained that the directors Of rae
irg associations were not entitled to any
more privileges than directors Of a club.
This places them on the same level as
that Of the blackleg with an oilcloth faro
layout in MS rear pocket" declared Grady.
A few more remarks about mob law and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-05
Period Furniture


The word "Investrnent" IS used
with full sense of the obligation II
brings with it IN this advertisements.
Period furniture IN authentic
Wanamaker reproductions, from
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subject 70 change of style-IT IS
CLASSIC.
AS the cost of Period furniture is
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