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New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
OSBORNE TO RESIGN.
10 DeUote Time to STRENGTHEN
ING Democratic Partu.

Aioany' Jan 26.-On the eve of the meet
ing or the general committee of the Demo
cratic League OF the State of New York
lor FORMAL organization. Thomas NJ Os-
Dorne, or Auburn. chairman of the execu-
i've committee. announced tonight his in
lention 70 resign a member of the Pub
hc Service Commission. I'd District. a posi-
tion 10 which he was appointed by Gov
ernor Hughes when the commission was
organized, in 1907. 1t is expected that his
resignation will be presented to the Gov
ernor TO take effect on February / Mr.
Osborne's term would have expired on
February l. 1911. The position paws an
annual salary Of a5,ooo and Governor
Hughes will probably appoint another
democrat as Mr.. Osborne's successor The
name Of John n. Carlisle of Watertown.
mas been mentioned as a possible appointee
IN letter to Governor Hughes Commits
sioner Osborne saws:
l believe that at the present time I can
De OF some service to the Democratic party
by assisting in certain work of organiza-
uon' which l am in position to do easier
tnan others-or would be if I were free OF
the commission. 1t appears to me that
there is something even more fundamental
and important than my work here. Looking
at the latter effectively, I really feel that
may be able to accomplish more for the
state in that work than on the commits
SION; 1t is, therefore. a higher duty"
The terms OF Milo r. MaItbie. of New
York, member of the 1st District Com
mission, and Martin S. Decker, of New
Paltz, I'd District Commissioner will ex-
pire on February I. leaving three vacancies
for Governor Hughes to fill.
Commissioner Osborne was one of the
moving spirits in the Saratoga conference,
out of which grew the Democratic League,
and he is expected to be elected chairman
of the general committee of the organiza-
ton, which meets here for the first time
Tomorrow He is regarded also as a pos
sible candidate for the Craftsmanship of
the Democratic State Committee in the
event of the retirement of Chairman w J.
Corners. That he may be put forth as
governorship candidate next fall is the be-
lief Of many of his friends.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
FIRE MARSHAL SEERY OUT.
One of the Last of the Croker "Old
Guard Resigns.

Peter Seery, for fifteen years a fire mar
shal. handed his resignation to Commits
sioner Waldo yesterday, to take effect on
March I. The Commissioner accepted the
resignation and gave Mr.. Seery a thirty
days leave of absence
Seery, who is said TO be nearly eighty years
old, is one Of the remnants of the Croker
'old guard" He had been connected with
the department for nearly thirty-three
years. Soon after Mr. Waldo took charge
he called the marshal in and pointed to an
entry in the city directory reading: "Seery,
Peter. liquors. No. SIS Third avenue; fire
marshal, No 157 East 9th street; secre-
tary, foot East 6Sth street"
DO you find that your duties as a fire
marshal give you enough time TO attend
to your liquor shop and your brewery" ,"
asked the Commissioner.
Mr.. Seery said that they had never inter
fered in the past; but the Commissioner had
other ideas on the subject. So Mr.. Seery
is laying down his $1,000 city job Mr..
Waldo wants to put an active young law
year in the place, which is in the classified
list.
An attempt was made once before TO
oust Seery. but the Appellate Division of
the Supreme Court reinstated him.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
MAYOR FOR SUBWAYS.
Eager to Haze Money AUail-
able for Building.

At the request of the Mayor the Corpora
ton CounseIs office is hurrying to compile
ton the draft of an enabling act which
must be passed by the Legislature TO put
into effect the constitutional amendment by
which bonds for self-supporting public i'm
provements are to be excluded from con-
sideration in determination Of the cttys S
debt limit. The Mayor is particularly anx-
ious TO have available as soon as possible
money to be used in the building of sub
ways
After talking with the Mayor on the sub
way situation yesterday Theodore P.
Shonts, president of the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company, said: THE Mayor
seems to me to be man OF large and fair
views, one with whom it VIII be easy 10
work No one ever got dividend out of a
quarrel, and I hope this subway business
can be got under way on a reasonable
basis very soon"
Mr.. Shonts said last night that the Pub
lie Service Commission thoroughly under
stood the proposition he had made, but he
could not tell what the hnal outcome
would be.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
DETECTIVES SUIT DISMISSED.

..,-- ''-ce Platzek dismissed yesterday be-
Us -se Of insuficiency the complaint of
sss s-lenant Detective Frank Peabody. in
=, suit against Bert Hanson, ex-Deputy
&c &c Commissioner. for $4,000 for alleged
Imprisonment.
IS, = S charge grew out Of his inter
his w. ne auairs OF Howard Gould ana
Ealtinros, katherine Gould. He went to
said I'm ~ the employ of Gould. IL was
o. Eest-os55--son according 10 the complaint
psrt - llsstsd on knowing just what
tsfest - detective had taken in the in
Hes beds, Loud. On his refusal 10 tell.
= Po1ss. 9Iiegsd, he was kept a prisoner
ssalert1,, headquarters Peabody was sub
s1t g,o,rg g,og dismissed from the department,
i--S< S<loner Baker reinstated him.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
TO ASK CHANGES IN SUBWAY.
Brooklyn Heights Residents Opposed to
Present Plans.

Edward NJ. Shepard. Augustus Van
Wyck. st. Clair McKelway, the Rev DR..
Newell Dwight Hills and other residents
of Brooklyn Heights have called a meeting
of their neighbors, TO be held on Wednes-
day afternoon, at the Long Island His
torical Hall, Pierrepont and Clinton streets,
Brooklyn They propose at that time TO
organize an association whose object will
be 10 procure the building of an important
link in the loop subway system, connect
ing the boroughs of Manhattan and Brook
lyn and 10 obtain radical changes in the
Brooklyn Bridge approach.
Special attention will be centered on the
proposed subway from the Centre street
loop, Manhattan. under the East River,
through Pineapple street, to Borough Hall.
Brooklyn station to be provided between
the river front and Brooklyn Borough Hall
The route as proposed at present is through
Pineapple street TO Fulton street, to Bor-
ough Hall; but no station between the two
points named The distance is more than
three-quarters Of a mile.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
AGAINST POST BANKS.
John Hmsen Rhoades Says
Then SaUOr of Paterndlism.

Although he ventured the opinion that
nine-tenths of the voting population OF the
United States was in favor of a postal saw
ings bank. John Harsen Rhoades, trustee
Of the Greenwich Bank and member OF
the firm of Rhoades & Co.. bankers, OF NO.
As Wall street applied the terms tentative
and impracticable to the whole plan, as at
present evolved. in an address last night
before the Finance Forum of the west
Side Young Mems Christian Association
The postal savings bank comes to US
from abroad" said Mr.. Rhoades, where IL
is Iegitimately in line with the theory OF
paternal government, which, instead OF en-
coura gfng the individual to work out his
own salvation. destroys his independence
and his initiative and invites him to fall
back upon the government for assistance IN
poverty and old age. Any scheme that sa-
vors of paternalism is wholly antagonlstlc
to the genius of American tradition.
On the subject of the success Of the sys-
TEN abroad Mr.. Rhodes said that from
the depositors' point of view the british
postal savings bank was a signal sue
cess, but from the government standpoint
IL left much to be desired, and Tor some
time much money was lost in the EentuTe-
Mr.. Rhoades defined the technical side or
the question as follows:
In order that the United States govern
ment may be protected, savings deposits are
to be made prior lien over all other de-
posits in the national bank. which, it is
TO be remembered, is under federal jurisdic-
ton and always subject TO federal inspec-
ton. Government deposits to-day ARE Sc
cured by collateral While the postal saw
fngs depositor will be amply secured, 1t ls
an open question whether the government
will be sufficiently protected by the prior
lien, much depending upon the judgment
exercised in choosing the depository. 1t
goes without saying that the bankers could
not afford To pay 215 per cent and out up
collateral as WELL
Mr.. Rhoades said that the business man
would not find it palatable to have tnOu-
sands CT dcllars in savings deposits a prior
lien over his own commercial deposits in
the national bank. He argued for the ex-
tension of the benevolent savings bank.
which be said had vast q 1vantace over
the projected postal bank. snd called at
tention to the fact that the po5todice. the
one great business which -tG government
reserves for itself, was not conspicuous
success financially.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
SETTLE PROCEDURE
frTTON IN 4LLDS CASE
Rumors That Conger Won't
Press Charges Discredited.
Tsy Telegraph 10 The Tribune J

.rhsnv. Jan. as.-without a word of de-
.ste. the procedure for the Alids-Conger
sr,berv charges investigation was adopted
Nv the Senate to-day as reported by the
.,ecisl committee after discussion in the
Conference OF Republican Senators.
The rules OF the Senate were amended to
,orfer on the committee of the whole the
-eouisite power TO handle this case. 1t is
.ho now is acting as temporary president
If the Senate, will he called on to preside
ever the sessions Of the committee of the
whole. although there may be a conference
n the Republican Senators TO discuss that
detail Of the procedure.
Reports were thick around the CAPITOL to-
5sv that Senator Conger would not file
s-itten charges against Senator Aids in
,he specified time, the reasons being that
hs had been pulled off, by prominent poll
toians in his own party who feared i'm
pen6ing disclosures Lacking such formal
eharges from Senator Conger. the inquiry
would be g hollow mockery resulting in a
complete vindication Of Senator Aids, these
reports declared.
Senator Conger was represented as having
declined on any occasion TO present proof
thzt Senator Aids was guilty OF improper
consuct as implied in the newspaper story
which caused this controversy, and as
growing weaker and weaker in his attitude
If prosecuting witness.
Nothing whatever has appeared here n
indicate thar these ruuors are true Nobody
doubts that there is much quiet work being
done 70 smooth over this affair. and that
many prominent politicians and legislators
n the old days would breathe easier II
they knew that the investigation would be
formal affair. scratching the surface only
Many persons here believe that powerful
political influences are at work on Senator
ConCer IN an endeayor TO get him to cul-
tivate e convenient memory and acquire
u-uch absence of mind rega riding some leg
islative affairs
But there is no evidence that this work
g successful Senator Conger's attitude
from the beginning has been that he would
Be ready at the proper time, IN proper
fashion, 70 tell all he could regarding this
affair He has retained in James w Os-
borne Z lawyer who is known as q bull
dog fighter who does not take an i'm
sor1ant case unless he has looked over the
ground pretty well and. having taken II,
hgh-s II out 70 the bitter end. It seems TO
be Senator Conger's temper, and certainly
that Of his lawyers, to see this affair
through.
Senator's who were in the group which
refused 70 vote for Aids for majority lead
er are confident that Senator Conger has
-ot taken the back track and that he will
TOT. They say there viii be q full inves-
-igstion OF this affair, which Will leave no
BODY any ground 10 say that Senator Aids
cid not have the completest opportunity
70 vtndicate himself or that there was any
attempt 70 shield anybody or choke off,
any inquiry into any transaction.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
PREDICT HARMONY
Ne7o York Congressmen Dis
cuss State Situation.
GBy The Associated Press. !

Washington, Jan 26.-The gathering of a
number of New York men at the White
House this afternoon tended TO create the
impression that something in the nature of
a general conference had been called to
discuss the political situation in New York
state Bait this was strongly denied by
all the Presidents visitors Senator Root
was the first of the New Workers to call.
and he was in conference with the Presi-
dent for a long time. Other callers were
Senator Depew, Representatives Parsons.
Bennett and Calder and William A. Prem
dergast, the newly elected Controller Of
greater New York. Timothy L. Woodruff
also called, but did not see the President
Incidentally, they all discussed the po-
htical situation in New York, inspired prob
ably by Senator Roots speech last night
at the dinner given in his honor by the New
York Republican delegation in Congress.
The general impression was that harmony
could be brought about before the fall cleo
ton. which would insure Republican sue
cess both for the legislative ticket and the
Congressional nominees. Representative
Bennett said he had declined the presidency
of the New York Republican County Com
mittee and he understood that Representa-
tive Olcott had also refused to consider the
place
senator Roots speech formed topic of
discussion among members of Congress to-
day.
Naturally, the Democrats appeared some
what elated because one of the recognized
leaders of the party in power had ac-
knowledged that the outlook for success at
the polls next fall was gloomy. On the
other hand. the Republicans found en-
couragenlent in the fact that Mr.. Root
had sounded a warning so early and ex
pressed the belief that 1t would serve
to bring the factions together to fight
against the common enemy.
Mr.. Root in his speech referred to the
administration of Governor Hughes at AL
bany. discussed the party situation S a re-
suit of the charges against State Senator
Aids and expressed the hope that a basis
of agreement would be reached. He said
however, that he did not know at present
how this could be accomplished
Vice President Sherman and the other
members of the delegation also made brief
speeches, agreeing that harmony must be
restored at all hazards.
II was commented on to-day that not a
word in criticism of Governor Hughes had
been uttered in the speeches at the dinner,
although it seems that the New York Re
publican agreed that dscord had resulted
in the ranks from some of his policies
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
SHOT FROM SHORE.
,anod'on Game Inspector May
Haze Killed Fisherman.

- Jan zo-John weyand. twen-
.s-nve years old. of this CITY. was shot
10 death in Niagara River TO-DAY NV .
man VINO fired from the shore and drove
III carriage. A bullet went
through the victims head. wevand was
III a fishing boat with kid" Egner who
roWed ashore with the body ana ,o+;eaa
the police
Inc shots came from the Canadian
snore- Thomas Briggs. game inspector
% 'he ontario Fish and Game PROTECTIVE
department, admits that he fired at a
iaunch containing two men TO-DAY. He
oeciares that they were dynamiting fish
near the Canadian side. He ordered
Them ashore and they replied with gun
shots- He sent several rifle bullets after
the launch with the intention of sinking
IT, He has reported to the department
at toronto. and Captain Hunter has
oeen sent to Fort Erie to investigate.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
PRIMARY BILL SOON.
Mag Be Ready Nert Week,-
Like Last Years.
rBy Telegraph TO The tribune. ]


Albany. Jan. 26.-The direct primary bill
which will have the support of the Direct
Primaries Association and other friends of
Governor Hughes is being prepared now
and probably will be ready for introduction
early in February.
While numerous changes will be made in
the details of this measure TO perfect il,
in general II will follow the system out
lined in the Governors speeches and the
Hinman-Green bill of last year. Senator
Hinman and Assemblyman Green will in
troduce il.
Assemblyman Green said to-day that he
expected the bill 10 be ready about Febru-
ary l. William H Wadhanns, president of
the Direct Primaries Association; Darwin
R James, Of the Brooklyn Young Repubi-
can Club; Senator Hinman and some others
are at work on the document. AS soon as
il is introduced requests will be made by
direct primary advocates for hearings in
both houses.
Senator Meade and Assemblynan Phillips,
chairman and vice-chairman of the legis-
lative committee which Investigated this
subject. to-day made preliminary re-
port asking Cor an extension of time until
February 20 for the presentation of the
regular report
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
RECREATION PAGoDA PLANNED.
Long Acre Square Improvement To Be
Proposed to. Board of Estimate.

The Board Of Estimate will receive to-day
a proposition for the building of q recrea-
tion pagoda on the triangle in Long Acre
Square formed by the intersection of
Broadway. Seventh avenue and 9th street.
The plan provides for two floors,
equipped with chairs an benches and with
2 lavatorv TO take the place of that which
now occupies a part of the proposed site.
and for subways providing safe means of
annroach from the sidewalks.
The proposition is presented by Charles
DilIinshan, the theatrical manager. whose
Globe Theatre, at Broadway and 46th
street faces the site. He says that the
property owners in the vicinity are join
ing in the proposition and offers TO pay
one-half the cost of the Improvement,
which. he promises, will not exceed 100000
His only request is that the improvement
he known as the Globe Crystal Pagoda
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
MANY BILLS PUT IN.
CLEARING of Decks Indicated by
Introduction of SO.
by Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Albany, Jan 26.-Based on q recommen-
6sron q the upstate Public Service Com
nAssfoa a bill viii be introduced tomorrow
~ Senator Platt 70 compel all the railroads
q The state 70 publish their timetables in
ne newspapers The commission made the
rscommendation IN its annual report be-
cause Of the numerous complaints il had
received from commercial travellers and
Others who use the railroads extensively.
AssenblyTnan A L Smith, OF New York,
vii introduce tomorrow bill designed TO
put complete stop 10 The illegal sale Of
cocaine in New York City. It provides that
wholesale and retail druggists must make
z report every day 10 the Police Commits
sioner OF the amount Of cocaine they have
sold and the names of those who purchased
r. The druggists are also required 10 name
the phvslcians on whose prescriptions the
drug vas sold, the amount sold and the
amount on hand ar the END Of each day.
Through 2 bill which he introduced TO-
day Assemblyuan Conkling believes that
Re has solved the problem Of securing a
site for q new courthouse for New York
County. For nearly ten years he said q
commission had been working on this task
without results His bill amends law OF
2G by enabling the tearing down Of the
prssen county and city court houses in
Chambers street and erecting the new
courthouse On the site they occupy. leav-
ing The fire engine house as II is. Mr. Conk-
Ing said that the bill would not make
Necessary using any more land in the park
than Is now occupied.
I have introduced this bill" he said, ''at
ms request OF the New York County Bar
Association The trouble in selecting
site in the past has been that all concerned
have been unable 70 agree Cd e site. but
ihis bill is favored by the judges, the law
yers and the city administration
Senator Grady introduced the same bill
Z rne Senate.
houses were introduced to-day. One, by
Senator stillwell, would prohibit the sale
o. produce that has been kept in cold stor-
age more than thirty days 1t requires
nat the date OF receipt Of the stored arti-
ciss snail oe marked on the box In which
hey are kept. This would put q stop TO
corners Of The market. with the consequent
aigh prices OF food" said Mr. stiIlweII
The ether bill was introduced by Assem-
lyman Oliver and provides for the inspec-
non Of cold storage warehouses in first
Class cities under the direction Of the board
Of health
The following are among other measures
Introduced.
senator StillwelI, concurrent resolution TO
nciease the salaries Of Senators from 81 so
!" $50 and Of Assemblymen from q 500 TO
S"n. and 10 increase from so 10 s25 day
1e additional compensation Of Assembly
@en serving as managers Of an impeach-
nsnt
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
,u,,1 KEEP UP ORGANIZATION
,U.;r. Manufacturers Decide to Form
Permanent Body.

announcement was made yesterday
Hvnaan, president OF the AS
seciated 20 waist and Dress Manufacturers.
;. had been decided 70 make the
i'al ;r..ton permanent The association
OK FORMED at first on account of the
80 of the waist makers. 1t was stated
sun sur, .,hen the permanent headquarters are
tilal .',ai,ea the present temporary officers
Iii be regularly elected. an,
" dispatch last night from I.l.oAliI Mil~aakee
"a me "co-eds" in the Wisconsin State
Ss-i,,ersity were planning TO aid the shirt
..,.,st strikers here
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
FIRE ROUTs SEVENTY FAMILIES.
Policeman in Fight with One Tenant
on Fire Escape

Fire was discovered AT 1:30 o'clock this
morning in the five story loft building at
No AS Elizabeth street, next door to St.
Matthew's Church. The flames started
near an elevator shaft and spread to two
upper floors, where they burst from the
roof
When the firemen and police arrived they
ran up through the big six story tenement
house al No. 100 Elizabeth street which
was occupied by seventy Italian families
All were routed out of their beds by the
ponce. but one man. Pasquale Sazintoni.
down the fire escape. when he remembered
500 re had left unQer mattress and start
ed back for it Patrolman Ferguson had a
terrific struggle with the man on the fire
escape before he would consent 70 descend
without the money.
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27

voir. which has been idle in the hands Of
the Department OF Water Supply for more
than twenty years Its estimated value Is
now about s5.eno00o. The Public Service Com
mission has some property along the route
OF the subway loop. which IL would like 70
have converted into cash that could be used
for construction work
There was a disposition shown to scruftf-
nize with great care every proposition
President Mitchell held UP a resolution for
the appointment OF land appraisal COM
mission, because he believed one OF the pro-
posed members had been connected with the
appraisal of Hunts Point Park. which was
sold 70 the city at an exorbitant figure
New-York tribune., 1910-01-27
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, DIS
rrict Of Columbia, January D. isl0.-Sealed
nronosals will be received at this Office until IL
a'clock noon February Sd. 1910. for construction
of additions and making alterations 10 the
western High School, located at 35th street.
between and Reservoir streets. N. w. Blank
form of proposal. specifications and all necessary
information may be obtained from the Chief
clerk Engineer Department Room AT, District
Building Deposit CT $1,000 required 70 guaran-
tee return OF plans. HENRY B. MAO
FARIAND. HENRY L. WEST, WILLIAM "
JUDsON Commissioners. d. c.
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
CABLE STORE HOUSE.-Ofice OF the Con
structing Quartermaster, Fort Wood. Bedloe' s
island n. Y. II. January 26th. 191O.-Sealed
PROPOSALS for the construction OF a cable store
house at Fort Wood y. Y. H.. will be re-
ceived until 10 80 A. n, February 26th. 1910
and then opened Information furnished on
application. Envelopes containing proposals
should be indorsed Proposals for Cable Store
House and addressed VIM W. BESSELL
Const'g Quartermaster.
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE, S. n Y
New York State Arsenal. Tth Ave, cor 35th
st. New York. January 18th, i910.-Sealed pro
posals will be received at the Adjutant-Cieneraps
Office 35th Street and eth Avenue, New York
city until noon. Monday. January 3ist 1910
for furnishing bronze and silver decorations for
qualifications In Small Arms Practice by the
National Guard. State Of New York Informa-
tion concerning quantities. conditions, etc can
be had application 10 this Office where stand
ard samples can be seen, NELSON " HENRY.
utant-Generai. S. y. 7.