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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
MAYORS VIEWS DECR|ED
Crime Wave Grand Jury, How
ever. Clears Police Department.
INDICATED. SAYS CORRIGAN
No Accusation in Presentment
with Which Investigation
Ends After Two Months.

The special grand Jury which has teen
investigating crime and police conditions
Of the city reported 70 Judge o Sullivan. in
the Court OF General Sessions. Yesterday. in
the form Of a presentmenr leading of
With the statement that the investigation
rad failed 10 disclose any corruption by
members of the police force or by public
officials.
Though no specific complaint or accuse
tlon is made In the presentment against
any official Of the city or Of the Police De-
partment. there is specific criticism Of sew
oral Of Mayor Gaynor's pet theories in re-
sard n the conduct Of the department.
notably the personal liberty" propaganda
II the Mayor. concerning which the pre-
sentiment saws that policemen are liable
10 suffer from charges and convictions on
the complaints Of the very persons whom
they are expected 10 discipline"
Commenting mildly upon two other police
rolicies enforced by Mayor Gavnor. the
presentr1ent saws: Evidence given by per-
rons Of experience and eminent qualiAca-
tons convinces rs % that captains should
have a limited power TO uss men in plain
clothes 10 rspress disorder and apprehend
roughs: C0 that in some parts ~ the city
policemen should have freer use Of their
clubs. without having 70 worry about
vengeful charges by criminals and the ex-
pensA and uncertainty Of trial on charges
Those who expected 70 find pertinent
comment upon the Rrien case in the fnd-
ings Of the grand jury We're disappointed
for the presentment did not contain any
reference whatever 10 the trial Of the
Coney Island inspector. concerning which
II is known that evidence was presented
10 them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
SUBPGNAS At DINNER
officers of Manufacturers ASSo-
citation Face Suit for Libel.
ATTACK Anglers LYNCH
General Otis Makes Speech to
Chorus of Cheers-Plea
Made for Railroads.

,1.hile a dozen subpoena servers waited IN
,oso,.l Row al the Waldorf last night 10
- Iohn Kirby. ir.. and the twenty-one
-,,,,..rs Of the board of directors OF the
~s,ional Association OF Manufacturers with
's.,,ras IN libel suit for $lc0.o brought
1--we. them BY James NJ. Lynch. presl-
IN, Of the international Typographical
f-nion. the members OF the association az
heir dinner IN the Grand Ballroom were
.r,,e M CHEERS for General Harrison Gray
MS editor and part owner @; The Los
Angeles Tines" in 3 speech attacking or
esnized labor and Nj kirby was defyins
Mr. Lynch and his suit
or tha union has sued us because 81 the
-osolutton concerning the dynamiting or
TIE Los Angeles Times Building mat W
.a,,+aa on October 81. 1910 said Mr..
vt.bv there will be some very interesting
s.,..f,,r,,erts The association Will vel
cor,a an opportunity 10 show that a Ger
- examination had hand in the
DO yoa refer to the union?" he was
asked ~. ..
he recHsd
Early THIS morning - a. nc ->''''-'
.o,,sal FOR the manufacturers. said none
- ne defendants had been served
Meanwhile. General OTIS was introduced
80. r.r5uic Nissen as a man whose record
=. @.hter in two wars had been supple
-..-,s4 bv the 6ght he had made against
.,s aar-essions of organized labor IN Los
,.-.,.s which had eliminated in the
1..~,7-i+ire Of The Times Building and
y. ,-tenut on his own life.
n.sen General Otis got TO his feet ne
as ret ~ crashing cheers. and all
.,-ovrh his speech he was interrupted by
- cheers ~ the members Of the associa-
,,o, thar broke forth with every reference
% ,,.~sr,,- Of organized labor and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
ATTACK ORGANIZED LABOR
National Manufacturers Also
Hear a Rebuke from Croker.

The fnal day of. the sixteenth annual
meeting OF the National Association ~ Man
ufacturers in the Waldorf YESTERDAY brought
forth several further attacks on organized
labor In speech accepting his re-elec-
ton To the presidency John Kirby. jr..
said that though he mad heard comments
on his intense manner Of speaking on the
day before he did not fear coercion.
Two years ago" said Mr. Kirby. Sam
lei Gompers made the statement that or
ganized labor would soon control both in
dustry and commerce II does not control
them yet, and venture TO predict that
five years from now the independent work
man will ne able 10 go around without run
ming the risk Of being tapped on the head
with a lead pipe
The principle OF the open shop was firmly
adhered TO by the adoption of a resolution
cOndemning every form OF closed shop
agreement and pledging adherence 70 the
principle Of industrial freedom in defence
Of which the signers Of the DAcla ration OF
Independence pledged their sacred honor,
their fortunes and their lives A resolution
was also adopted demanding the repeal Of
the state and federal eight-hour laws re-
I
they were an attempt 10 secure by indirec-
ton that which cannot lawfully be done
by direct legislation.
One OF the more important resolutions Of
the day taxing Up the question Of indus
trial compensation 10 injured worknien.
which had been touched upon the day be
fore. favored a system whereby the state
should create a fund by excise taxation of
employer and employe out of which in
lured workers might be compensated ire
spective Of the question OF fault or negli-
gence. provided, however. that contributors
to a private fund satisfying all the re-
quirements OF the law ne exempt from
said taxation. Another resolution favored
President Tafts International Court Of Ar
bitrsl Justice and a third advocated the es-
tablishment Of Court OF Patent Appeals
Ex-Chief Edward F Croker buntly told
the manufacturers al their morning session
that great many employers cared more
for the almighty dollar than they did for
the lives of their workers. After twenty
seven wears in the New York Fire Depart
ment the sights he had seen inside and
outside OF the Asch building last month
had brought about his determination 20 de-
vote his time in the future 10 better fire
protection.
Charles A. COnant was called upon 70
speak on the Aldrich plan OF currency re-
form in the enforced absence Of its orisi-
nator. He was Of the opinion that the pow
er OF the central bank TO extend credit TO
the smaller institutions in times Of stress
would obviate the possibility OF future
financial panics. though industrial panics
might still be possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
Magistrate Corriaan Satisfied.

Magistrate Joseph z. Corrigan. whose
public letter on police Generalization was
ir part al least responsible for the inquiry.
said last night after careful perusal 81 the
pr.seutmen' that the findings OF the grand
jury completely INDICATED him.
7 feel that I am completely indicated"
said the magistrate The grand jury was
apparently fair and impartial It's finding
was in accordance with the evidence. and
the evidence was in accordance with ny
letter Everything ! said was proved 70
be true The presentment shows that there
has been a great increase in crime and
also that the police force is demoraized
Speak king then OF the omission Of any
reference 70 the Brien case. Magistrate
Corrigan added. In my speech at the city
Club said: Until they 1.-The police author
tiles decide the OBrien case they rest
under very grave suspicion. As they have
not vet decided H. they still rest under
that grave suspicion.
In dealing with the question as 20 why
gangs and hoodlums are not effectively
controlled" the presentment explains that
policemen. from captains down. declare
that there are two reasons-irst. the wip-
ing out Of the precinct plainclothes men.
and second. the ease with which policemen
have been brought up on charges and IN
fairly punished. and even dismissed, on
the testimony Of crooks"
Whenever cop is afraid Of a crook, "
said Magistrate Corrigan. in commenting
upon this paragraph of the presentment,
its bad time for honest men"
}, IT,
fear he meant but the fear grounded
upon the results TO fellow policemen. OF
crooks complaints of rough treatment.
The climax Of the two months work b.
the so-called crime wave grand jury
was a quiet one though Il was rumored
that the scenes in the grand jury room
preceding the fling Of the presentment
we're far from that
Their presentment was considered emf
nently satisfactory hv Mr. Whitman and
Assistant District Attorney Frank Moss
Who with Mr. Battle. conducted the in
1uirv a. well 4 BY NJ Rattle himself
Pumors around The Criminal Courts
TIilding. after the Grand jury was dis
charged rad y that the'vote on the pre-
sentiment was very close ard that t. was
~ response - the demands of an insistent
minority that AL reference 20 the o Brien
case was omitted
The same minoritv. Il IS believed. forced
The inclusion % several phrases commend
Ing the administration OF the Police De-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
o. Altntan & On.

GIFTS FOR WEDDINGS. ANNIVERSARIES ETC.
AN ASSORTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES IS
IN STOCK FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES AND
TABLE AND TOILET USE:
FRENCH CLOCKS CANDELABRA AND ELECTRIC LAMPS;
VASES PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES AND BRONZE JEWEL BOXES;
WORRIES BRoNzEs AND JARDNEREs FANCY TABLES.
MUSIC AND CURO CABINETS
DUTCH SILVER TRAYS BONES BASKETS ETC; STERLING
SILVER VASES PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES cANDLESTcK5
FLOWER HOLDERS. FERN AND gON-BON DISHES AND TEA
SETS DECANTERs PLATEAUX, VASES AND BOUDoR SETS
IN STERLING SILVER DEPOSIT.
EWELRY AND EwELRY NOVELTIES
LEATHER GOODS FOR MOTOR AND GENERAL TRAVELLING Use
Fifth Aurnur 14tt ann 18th strrrts, Afm 1nrk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
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ST O r A G 81
TeIcphere: e2j Murray Hi
Or NJ 7 A =
R UGS
|KENT.COSTIKYANl
,scoeeosArro
West 18th Street

as stolen for first quarter ~ 1911 was se22.-
i3l p and amount recovered was s-iO..
90 al
Special policemen and properly qualiied
private watch0nen, tire pre-eniment rec
onlmenGy should be allowed 70 carry veap-
ors. and the withdrawal OF that privilege
fh~ fIand JURY relieves. wCEld Re serious
mistake
The records q the Police Department
need 70 Re kept IN much better manner
than they are now. according 70 the grand
Jury and the police manual is 90 CON-
pick and confused with many amendments.
general orders oral directions and unRrit-
ten interpretations that Z seems important
for the eAiciency II the police force that
q 10 simplicd and codihsd"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
.CROPSEY'S SUN SETTING
Continued from frst page.

10 be unfit their names should be stricken
from the eligible list But the Commits
sioner OF Police set up a rule Of his own
In place OF the law | have called the at
t,ntion # the Police Commissioner 70 this
deliberate violation Of the law AID ne mas
agreed 20 comply with the Law in future
In the case Of these forty-four patrolmen
he claims that he acted under some sort
Of oficial consent obtained in advance. but
no person in or out OF this commission has
power 10 consent 10 a violation OF the law.
and no false certification OF the payrolls
can he made II Il. however. still in the
power OF the Police Commissioner 20 re
woke these unlawful appointments and sub
nit such evidence az be has IN his pos
session concerning the persons whose names
appear on the eligible list so that this
com mission may consider Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18

Chamberlain, of Chattanooga. Tenn: g T.
Coppins OF Boston: Henry :. Hale. Of
Philadelphia. {. G. Hanch. Of Indianapolis
c. NJ Jarvis. of New Britain. Conn. Henry
p low. Of Detroit. e Miles. of Racine
" u Parlin. Of Canton. I'll David VI.
Parry. Of indianapolis Enos Paulin. Of
pridseton. " j: 9. W. Post. Of Battle
creek Daniel {. Ripley. Of Pittsburg. F.
c Schwedtman. % & Louis. George p.
selbv. Of Portsmouth, Ohio. Giles n still
well. Of Syracuse, and =. \. Tompkins. Of
.-harin,ta y G
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
Mccullough Old Chief.

John McCullagh. who may become
Police Commissioner was born in Ire
land sixty-fve years ago. He went
through all the grades in the Police De-
partment from patrolman to chief. a
rank that vas abolished some time a 60
He became chief in August. 1891. and
was retired by the Van WICK Police
Board in MAY Of the following year 70
make room for William s Devery. He
then became the first State Superin-
tendent Of Elections. Later he reorgan-
!zed the police force in Havana.
When asked last night % comment on
Mr.. Creelman's letter. Commissioner
Cropsev said
i have not seen il. do not care 10
sreak about it,"
William J. FLYNN denied last night at
his home that he had been asked 70 re-
enter the department When asked II
he would return # an offer was made 10
him. Mr. Flynn replied What's the use
Of crossing 2 bridge till you come 70 it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
DIX SIGNS HIGHWAY BILLS

Alhany MAJ --Appropriations for good
roads Improvements agsregating $500 80
are provided for N four bills signed ov
Governor DIX tonight Amors the bills
approved j. that Of Assemhlvnan from
Div appropriatng s. 5ooO'' for the compile
,ion Of New York share Of ar interns-
tional highway from New York 70 Mon
treaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
FACTORY MEASURE PASSED
Jackson Bill Regulates Elevator and
StairTaV Construction

Alta-y. NAY i--The Assertly to-5ay
raised the Jackson bill providing that al
elevators n factories SHAH he .aclosad ~
all sides. al passerger elevators equipped
win automatic looking devices an stai--
v.avs kept in suitable condition and doors
leading 70 rooms where - enty or more
PERSONS are e-1rlo"ed open outward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-18
Warbasse Contradiots creelman.

DR.. James P Narbasse examining
physician OF the Municipal Civil Service
Commission. IN hts home. No. 3S4 Wash
ington avenue. BROOKLYN. denied las,
nizht that he rad criticised the work Of
the board of police surgeons. as stated
b. James Creelmar n letter "a Mayor
Cavror. u. Varbasse said he wished
70 have y explicitly understood that
there was - truth II the matter
r wish % deny absolutely, said Or
Varhasse. that criticised the board q
police surgeons. ! wrote 4 letter 70 ~.
Creelrar on Tuesday II which ! sad
that - vas az one tine the habit of the
board m reject candidates for political
and other reasons. but that in the last
two years matters have heer vastly IN
proved. rad no intention Of limiting AZ
nolitical influence - the rejection Of car
didates FOR the Police force II tat. 7
believe that the roard. under Dr. Palmer.
has been doing good and conscientious
work
L personally know q many cases
where candidates for admission to the
Police Department have been rejected
on various pretexts for political and rri-
vate reasons. but Or Palmer and has
star are doing their work in an honest
manner. and so told Mr. Creelman"
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-08
METHOD OF "DRY FARMING"
System 10 Easily Applied and Con.
sists Chiefly in Flowing Deeply,
Pulverizlns Soil Thoroughly.

The system OF culture known as
dry farming" brought about by the
necessity OF making the most OF the
limited rainfall in that portion of the
west where irrigation is not possible,
promises to make productive a large
area that is now undeveloped
This method is very easily applied,
and consists chiefly in plowing deeply,
thoroughly pulverizing the soil. pack
ing or firming 1t well. then during
plant growth keeping the surface we'll
stirred, which checks evaporation.
1t has been found possible by sum-
mer tilling uncropped land to store
up two years moisture for the use OF
one crop.
international congresses are held
annually to promote this system of
culture. and 1t has become far-reach-
ling in its effect. as 1t is applicable not
only to the vast dry region, but is of
grea: Importance in warding of the
effect of drought in all parts of the
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-08
W. 1. DOUGLAS TRUST PLAN
Manufacturer Thinks Government
Should Obtain Publicity by =
License System.

Large business organizations have
come to stay. We cannot 60 back to
old conditions. We must meet world
competition. Large concerns can pro.
duce goods at lower cost than small
ones. Germany favors large corpora.
tions. The method OF the present ma
tional administration Ia to dissolve
the great organizations and make
them smaller. which Is backward
step. There should be no limit to a
corporation doing large and legiti-
mate business. such rs would be pos
sible under the licensing plan which
l favor. writes W. l.. Douglas. former
governor OF Massachusetts. in the
Boston Herald.
Prejudices against corporations
merely because they are big. perhaps.
must be done away with. They give
labor better returns. They cheaper
product and thus benefit the consum-
er. They give opportunities to small
investors who get returns otherwise
unattainable. They employ able
young men who have no capital at
all. but who receive handsome sal
aries for their ability and service.
In place of the Sherman law 1t is
my opinion there should be depart
ment at Washington to grant licenses
to all manufacturers and corporations
In this country who do an interstate
commerce business.
The law should be made SO clear.
plain and definite that 1t could not be
misunderstood. 1t should require all
capital TO be paid in full. Semi-yearly
statements should be given to the
public and certified by a public ac-
countaint. There should be ABOARD
OF examiners in each state to look aft
er these corporations just as our ma
tional banks are watched by the ma
tional government. They should have
the right to enter the Offices and ex-
anime the records of all the direc.
torates OF these companies.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-08
TILLAGE DRY FARM SECRET
Must Be Good as to Time as Well as
to Amount and Quality-keeps
Moisture in Soil.

Dry farming was the term originally
used to describe the methods OF farm.
ers in generally irrigated country who
cultivated land above the level OF the
irrigating ditch. or In nonirrigated
sections where the annual rainfall
was less than twenty inches.
1t has been shown by actual expert.
ment that twelve inches OF effective
rainfall during the growing season OF
wheat planted in soil In good condi-
tion as to moisture should produce a
yield OF forty bushels to the acre. and
that. on the same basis. II twenty-five
bushel yield might be expected from
rainfall OF 10 inches. In most OF
the arid and semi.arid sections OF the
country the annual rainfall Is in ex-
cess of ten inches. The work OF the
dry farmer is to cultivate SO as to re-
tain this moisture In the soil for the
use of his crops.
OF 1t as good farming" said Prof. H..
W. Campbell. in an address before q
dry farming congress at Minot. S. D..
The professor. who Is sometimes
styled the father Of the dry farming
method" went on to say that he was
no longer much concerned about com.
batting lack OF moisture. but was try.
Ing to spread the gospel OF good till
age and OF bending every EFFORT to.
ward increasing the yield.
Dry farming. in the technical sense
In which 1t has been used OF late
years. is impossible without good TILL
age. Good tillage-and that means
good as to time as well as amount and
quality-is the whole secret Of dry
farming. The system has. however.
produced crops in Utah and portions
OF Colorado and Wyoming where SO
little rain falls that the drops OF a
season can almost be counted.
Dry farming saves the drops. 1t pre-
serves them from the thirst OF blaZ.
ing sun by cultivating dust blanket"
over the soil which they have moist.
ened to the extent OF their capacity.
The directions are: Plow about the
middle Of June. Plow six or seven
inches deep; some say twelve to four
teen. but this is determined by the
character of the soil. This allows what
rainfall there may be to penetrate to
the subsoil. Subsequent and frequent
cultivation causes the formation OF a
dust blanket" which prevents surface
evaporation. Crops derive their nour-
ishment from the moisture in the SUBJ
soil. The latter serves the dry farmer
the same purposes that the reservoir
serves the irrigation farmer.
AS an example Of crops grown under
dry farming methods. there are rec.
ords for 1909 Of 1872 bushels OF 4S
pound oats grown on land cultivated
and stored with such moisture as was
available. and in the succeeding year.
when there was no rainfall after July
27. the yield on the same land was 81
bushels OF oats per acre. weighting 80
pounds per bushel.
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-08
Palm From Which Hats Are Made.

degrees on either side OF the equator
Altitude has a direct influence on
suitability of location for cacao cult
walton, the plantations lying In a plane
from $50 to 1900 feet high.
The tree was originally a wild ever.
green growing from 16 to 40 feet high
and bearing fruit in which the seed
lie buried in cucumber-shaped pod
five to ten inches long and three to
four inches thick. The seed, which is
the raw cacao of commerce, resembles
a thick almond in size and shane.
When ripe the pods are cut from the
tree by means OF queer forked knife
with curved blade on one side, set
on the end of long pole. This odd
implement serves to remove the fruit
from the tree without injury The
pods are gathered In heaps and left
on the ground for day or two before
they are judged fit to be cured.
The process Of curing is an extreme.
ly delicate one and to a great extent
determines the flavor and quality of
the finished product Fermentation
and drying are the two main steps and
naturally follow shelling and breaking
Analyses OF the cured bean show
that it is rich in fats. albuminoids,
caffeine. and theobromine. which lat
ter drink of the Gods" gives to cacao
and chocolate their real character
Chocolate differs from cocoa in that
the cocoa butter" fat that is con.
tained in the nibs OF the beans, is
part OF the first compound. but is
avoided in the latter
Cocoa is really factory product
and the cured bean is treated differ
eutly in different countries. in order
The Ordway new era., 1911-12-08

country, and is a great help in con-
nection with irrigation, as 1t shows q
way for the more economical use OF
water.
Whether or not dry farming will
ever reach the Importance predicted
by its strongest supporters. 1t will at
least make fairly productive over q
very large area. and with the tremen.
dous force and effort now behind It,,
there is every reason to believe that in
short time methods will be worked
out that will make this system or
culture permanently successful.
The fact that these lands OF scanty
rainfall are being cultivated with
profit at all, after going through one
disastrous failure years ago. is OF
vital Importance. as it points the way
to greater things in this line. and
brings further proof of the indomi-
table force and resourcefuIness Of the
American farmer.
In this as in all other efforts he is
bringing science strongly to his aid.