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New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
WANTS TRUST co. SUED
Citizen Says Concern Opened
Branch Offices Illegally.

Cornelius =. Henderson, living in Brook
lvn laid yesterday before william A. Nc
Cuatd. Deputy Attorney General in charge
OF the New York office, a petition in which
he asked that the Attorney General insti-
,uts proceedings against the Tile Guar
autee and Trust Company The Deputy
Attorney General heard both sides and
asked them 70 submit briefs on Monday.
Among the reasons the petitioner set
forth for his request for action was that
the company established branch Offices con-
trarv 20 the provisions of the law requiring
E trust company 70 have the permission OF
the state Superintendent OF Banks 20 do so.
Henderson said the company was liable for
The payment Of the penalty fixed by law
for the failure 20 obtain the written dp-
provaI Of the superintendent OF Banks
The law provides foc the forfeiture by a
company so operating Of 1900 week 70
the state for any branch so maintained by
the company Henderson said that the
company had opened branches in several
counties and had become liable for penal
ties aRgregatng more than 100000
The Brooklyn man also opposes the ac-
ton OF the company in serving as executor
OF administrator .ie contends the charter
Of the concern does not give IL such power
The Title Guarantee and Trust Company
made a general denial OF the allegations.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
GARAGE FIRE BURNS FOUR
Owner May Die from Injuries,
and Brooklynites Lose Mac chimes.

Considera bic excitement attended a fr.
IN the Pioneer Garage, AT No. % Cranberry
street. Brooklyn. not far from Plymouth
Church, yesterday afternoon. The interior
Of the building was destroyed and $4,000
worth OF automobiles belonging TO promi-
ne1t BROOKLYN families, burned UP. James
l. EDDY. the manager. was trapped on
the third floor By the flames and compelled
TO lump 10 the street. He may die from
his injuries. Several other persons were
injured. Twenty automobiles we're de-
stroyed.
The FIRE started when 4 quantity OF zaso-
1ene exploded on the first floor. few feet
from the front door. Alfred Overman. or
No. "a Concord street. was at work in the
back and was compelled 20 rush through
the flames, and vas burned about the race
and hands.
The fire shot up through the building
with great rapidity. on the second door
William Gerard. . chauffeur. was trapped
and compelled 70 jump to the street. but
escaped injury. Mr. Eddy and his wife
were in their living apartments on the TOP
foor Mr.. Eddy ram 70 the front OF the
building. and his wife 70 the rear her
cries we're heard by the people who 1--we N
nearby apartment house. They dragged
rar m safety across rha intervening space
about four feet
Nr Eddy was severely burned about the
head. d.. Fergus J. McDonough, 4 NO. "
Hicks street. said the man would prooaoS
lose his eyesight. and might die from nj:
injuries
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
ASTRAY IN BRONX WILOS
Sister and Brother Wander in
Strange Land Seeking Home.

Mabel Wood. twelve wears old and her
brother Henry. a year younger Of No. fI47
Tiffany avenue, The Bronx, spent their
carfars on peanuts to feed the two big
elephants. Alice and Gunda, in the Bronx
zoo" yesterday afternoon. When r. came
70 fnding their way home on foot they
walked miles and miles ont Of their way
and eventually got lost
The children had moved over 70 The
Bronx from Greenpont week ago Yes
terday they decided 70 visit the Bronx
Zoo Thev found their uav 20 the sub
wav and. having got 10 the end OF the line
ar lsOth street, lost no time in getting 70
the animals They had only 10 cents 70 pay
for the ride home, bur Mabel decided 70
buy peanuts and walk back 70 Tiffany
avenue.
When the park was closed they walked
west to Westchester village. then turned
north until they came 10 Williamsoridge
From there they walked south 70 Fordham
and then 70 Kingsbridgs. The determined
pair went on until at l74th street and Third
avenue their fearful faces caught the eye
Of a young woman.
The Good Samaritan took rhe children %
the fremont avenue police station. An
hour later the Morrisania station called Vi
10 say that Mrs. Wood was on the way 70
GET Mabel and HAn"y.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
IRON WORK FALLS ON MEN
Eleven Hurt in Accident in De-
nartrent Store Addition.

Eleven men were injured when The ron
work Of the second floor of q rear add
rio, TO department store at Nos. 81 and
70 west 34th street, in course Of conSTNc-
ton. collapsed YESTERDAY Workmen were
engaged on the first floor IN laying bricks
sra above them the ironworkers we're
swinging steel beams into position when
the crash occurred.
One Of the heavy steel trus@es gave way.
acting the mass Of girders down upon the
men below One girder pinned i've men -
the aoor as r. struck the ground, and the
ctLer men were injured by shorter gir0ers
4 mass Of concrete also came down with
the orders
Toseph NcC7och. Of No. ao7 East l4th
street and Felix Chapman, of No. lo+ lsr
street. we're the most seriously injured, and
,rara taken 10 the New York Hospital
Their skulls were fractured, and they also
we're internally injured The other injured
men had broken legs and arms and con
tvsiors
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
"EXIlES" STAY IN OHIO
West Virginia Senatorial Situa
tion-Other Deadlocks.

Charleston. ". Va Jan 20-Whila the
Democrats of the state Senate deny that
trey have any concessions 70 offer the Re-
publican members who are remaining In
Cincinnati until such time as the Demo
Gratis are willing 70 make terms. represent
atives ~ William z. Chiffon and Clarence
W Watson. Democratic caucus nominees
for United States Senator's. are known 70
have conferred to-day with Governor W. z.
Glasscock in an effort 70 get az least one
Of the Republican absentees 70 return in
time 70 have an unquestionel quorum by
Tuesday. when the bauotiug Tor Senators
begins.
Governor Glasscock refused 70 make any
further stateme1t Of his attitude toward
the Senate to-daw his announcement that
he would transmit his message only when
the Legislature IS legally organized being
the only expression ne has made Of the
situation.
l. II was stated here tom ght that the Sen
ators in Cincinnati will not return until
the presidency Of the Senate IS conceded
them. and II this is done they would hs
here within few hours
Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. 2o-ThA first bal
lot taken bv the Iowa Legislature on the
United States Ssuatorship to-day stood as
follows Lafayette Young. 3: \. B. Funk
.. W s Kenyon. q. H " Byers, -
1 Warren Garst :. Carl FRANKIE, I. x. P
| Hepburn. 1. Porter DEM, 52. Necessary
/ for choice, 81 Senator Young lost one vote
! as compared With yesterday.
/ Nashville. Jan. 20-The Tennessee Legis-
/ lature took the tenth joint ballot FOR TnNed
States Senator to-day without result, as
/ follows McMinin, regular Democrat. Sc
! Enioe. independent Democrat, 36; Wool
| ridge. Republican, ;. McKellar, independent
I Democrat. s. Necessary for choice. S6
Helena. Mont. Jan 2o-T J Walsh
/ Democrat. gained another vote in the Mon
rans Senatorial race to-day. while Carter
Republican. lost four The vote. Walsh
! Democrat. 35. Carter, Republican, 26. Con
rad. Democrat. Is, scattering. Is Neces
sarv 20 \ choice, 81.
Denver. r1-. '0-Twentv-ona members
OF tre Democratic majority Of tho Colorado
/ Assembly put their names to-day 10 an
agreement - prevent the election Of a
United states Senator until the platform
I rIsdgas Of the Democratic party have beer
[ enacted into law This NAV DELAY The
.eIacrioo Of 2 successor 70 the late Charles
Hughes fr for thirty DAYS ~ more
although the official hallotinE is m hesir
next Tuesday
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
QUITS POSTOFFICE IN HUFF
Assistant in Stapleton Takes Sig
nal Tower Job Instead.

Assistant Postmaster George Givay. ~
Stspleton. Staten Island, was found at
work last night in A signal tower Of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad a.
Clifton. and apparently has quit the post
Office The assistant postmastership Is
worth 81 5O0 A year. while the tower job
that ne is filing now pays only go a
month
Postmaster Llnhardt said that Gilvsv
had not quit. and seemed surprised when
informed that Gilu9v had entered the en-
ploy 0f the railroad Neither Linhardt
nor Gilwav would dtscuss the situation,
but II is known that their relations have
not been agreeable for some time past on
account of politics.
= Both were members Of the Republican
Executive Committee OF Richmond Coun-
tv. and following the recent election when
the Progressives attempted 70 displace
John Timlin. tr, the chairman. N. post
master and assistant postmaster became
50 involved that the assistant postmaster
resigned from -he executive committee
n is said the affair has been referred 70
the Postofice Department IN Washington
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
Proposed Illinois Law Embodles
Radical Reforms.
CORPORATION Cash BARRED
Only Candidates and Committees
May Expend Funds-Rates in
Official Publicity Pamphlet.

Springfield. Ill, Jan. o-The state al
rinistration's corrupt practices act, whlcn
will be introduced in the state Senate next
week. provides that money for political
purposes can be expended only by candi-
dates and political committees, and that no
other person shall be permitted to expend
any money for political purposes In con-
nection with any campaign before any
election.
One OF the radical features Of the Dill
prohibits the holding Of a political meeting
in a saloon or barroom. or In any building
connected with saloon, and not only
Furnishes the person who arranges the
meeting. but also the proprietor OF the
premises who permits such meeting 10
be held
Corporations are prohibited from con-
tributing money. directly or indirectly, -
any candidate or political committee.
Violation n this section subjects the cor
poration 10 a forfeiture ~ its charter by
action of the Attorney General II a for
eign corporation violates This provision It's
license N do business IN the state shall be
revoked
Among other sections is one providing
for a publicity pamphlet. m ne pnoished
by the Secretary Of State and mailed To
each voter prior 70 the primary election
Candidates NAV have their campaign liter-
ature printed in this pamphlet upon the
payment Of n fxed amount for each page
Candidates for United States Senator are
required 10 pay s10o page, Representative
in Congress 800. justices Of the Supreme
Court s75. Governor and other state officers
slOO. members OF the General Assembly 80
county officers s50. and other officers SO
No candidate may have more than three
pages in the publicity pamphlet.
Chicago. Jan 2o-Charles r. Frbstein. ~
attorney was found not guilty tonight o
having bribed Juror 70 prevent the con
vtction Of Lee O'Neill Browne. minority
! leader IN the state Legislature. who wa!
[ charged with bribery in connection Will
/ the election OF United States Senator Lori
/ msr n was Erhstein's second trial. an
| the Jury vas ont less than an hour. Frh
/ stein acted as his own counsel IN the sec
| ond trial
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
APPROVES ALDRICH'S PLAN
Columbia's Political Academy
Commends It to Bankers.

The general principles of the Aldrich plan
for currency reform have met with the ap-
proval Of the board Of trustees Of the
Academy OF Political Science Of Columbia
University The president Of the academy
is Samuel McCune Lindsay, and Albert
Shaw and Paul VI. Warburg arc vice-presi-
dents. The membership includes A. Barton
Hepburn Frank \. Vanderlip, Thomas ".
Lamont. George A. Phmpton. Professors f.
r. A Selignan. Frank ]. GOodnow, Henry
r. Seager. Munroe Smith and Harry r.
Mussev. Of the university, and Robert z.
Ely.
The academy urges the fullest discussion
Of Mr.. Aldrich's plan as essential TO ma
tional prosperity. and has voted 10 take
part in an active educational campaign for
the purpose OF inducing Congress TO be-
stow permanent stability upon the Ameri-
can banking and currency systems.
Arrangements are being made TO dis
tribute the academy's report 70 the leading
bankers OF the country. as a means Of
supplying information necessary for fair
and impartial judgment OF the Aldrich sug-
Eestions
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
HONOR PLAN FOR COLUMBIA
Students Would Deal with Those
Cheating at Examinations.

movement is on foot at Columbia Uni.
versity 20 bring about the honor system"
of examinations. such as is employed az
Princeton and other universities, and mat
ters were brought 70 a head yesterday by
the publication Of a system OF rules and
regulations governing examinations by the
members ot the senior science class The
sections o. mining and metallurgy have
already voted to adopt the scheme All
that is necessary now is the approval Of
the science faculty. and II is believed the
authorities will look favorably upon the
plan.
Under the honor system" proctors are
dispensed with and the entire control is
turned over 10 those taking the examina-
tons. In case of any fraud or cheating
detected. there is To be a trial OF the Of
fender by a committee Of seven. The find
ings OF this court are 10 be submitted 10
the faculty with the appropriate recon-
mcndn tlOns.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
AFTER DANv1LLE VOTE BUYERS
Grand Jury Will Proceed Against Suf-
fraQe Trafickers as Couspirators.

ranvfNs H.. Jan % The vote selling
inquiry bv the grand jury promises 70 de-
~eIor into a sensation before r. IS con-
Guided. Isaac woodward. foreman Of the
,r-v. has consulted several attorneys with
reference 70 indicting for criminal con-
.7iracy buyers as we'll as sellers OF votes.
Under the law covering vote selling the
seller cannot be prosecuted after the ex-
1irarion Of eighteen months. but, according
- the opinions OF various lawyers consult
ed bv Mr. woodward he can 90 back three
vaars under the criminal conspiracy act
The law states that when candidate is
siarred by fraud there has been criminal
conspiracy. and the grand jury will en-
daavor 10 bring indictments under the law,
II IS said II the inquiry goes back three
vaars every city and county official in
sneaker Commons district viii be involved,
II Is said.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21

trate Kempner held them IN $500 bail for
examination on Monday,
Emanuel Cohen, of No. 81 BainbridEe
street. was charged with being the pro
prietor Of tho place. This is the second
time that the resort has been raded. The
first time was two years ago. The house
al that time was prepared for the raid. ana
no evidence could he obtained, The persons
arrested were allowed to 90, and the para
phernalia captured was ordered returned
70 the place by the magistrate II Is sald
that Deputy Commissioner Flynn expects
TO make a test case Of the present arrests.
The raid OF last Saturday was made hy
Commissioner Reynolds, with Manhattan
men assisting, on a place at the rear OF
saloon al Myrtle avenue and Emerson
Place. Six arrests we're made az that time
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
AN EMERSON CROSS BILL
Wife May Also File Suit - A
Question of Alimony.

Baltimore, Jan. 20.-Not only did the wife
OF Captain Isaac Z. Emerson promptly ac-
cent service Of summons to-day in his suit
FOR divorce, but she sent her automobile
20 the Sheriffs office to bring the deputy
with the papers 70 her home.
The copy Of the bill Of complaint served
Cd Mrs. Emerson is returnable in court on
the second Monday in February. II S1e
contests the suit II will mean an open
court fight II rot, testimony will be taken
before an examiner and referred TO q mas
ter OF chapcery. who will pass on IT'S worth
and report 10 the Judge. Mrs. Emerson :
answer. II is understood. will he contained
in q cross bill for divorce. She still de-
clines 70 discuss the case to-day.
According n friends n Mrs Emerson.
one obstacle IN the vav Of an sgresflent
10 disagree is the amount Of alimony N
be paid r. is said that captain Emerson
was willing 70 settle 2 life income ot
some $4,000 to s25,O0O a year on his wife.
but that she held OUT for the absolute con-
veyance Of a large sum Of money and the
Futaw Place home. which is one Of the
most valuable pieces ot real estate IN Raj
tirrors.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
FLAIR CHARGES sCIoTo JURY
Attacks Critic and Declares Disfran
chisement Law Valid.

Portsmouth, Ohio Jan. Ca. z. Blair.
Judge Of the Common Pleas Court who d.
rec,ad the election investigation in Adams
County. charged the grand jury Of Scoto
county today as 70 the methods IL may
,,.s IN conducting a similar inquiry here.
Judge Blair attacked ex-State Senator
r-y.rtns of clark County, who rad de-
,,arsd that the wholesale disfranchise-
r,arte in Adams County we're unconstitu-
,ror Judge Blair declared the law under
,,rlcb he had acted constitutional and
characterized it as one Of the best on the
s,ot,rfe hooks
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
SHOOTS FRIEND DEAD IN FUN
Frolic with Supposedly Empty
Revolver Ends Seriously.

A supposedly empty revolver fred ny
Richard Kenna ut his roommate, Tim
othy Marnan, while the two we're rois-
tering in their room at 10. 167 Eighth
avenue, caused the death Of the latter
last night The ball struck Marnan ID
the left temple.
Mrs Kate Harratv. with whom the two
men boarded, and several other persons
in the house found Marnan unconscious
and started in search Of policeman.
Kenna ran wildly from the house ana
surrendered TO Patrolman Hall. Of me
old West goth street station. He was
held on charge of homicide.
Or. Morris. of the New York Hospital
said that Marnan had died instantly.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
No JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS
pumor Names Battle for Supreme
Court. Pendleton as Surrogate.

There were reports among lawyers IN
49,. county Courthouse yesterday afternoon
~, Governor DIX had decided 70 appoint
- Gordon Battle 10 the vacancy on
,na supreme. Court bench caused by the
-, ~ Justice Whitney, and 10 appoint
[-a,cis Kay Pendleton as Surrogate in
- II Surrogate Abner g. Thomas. VINO
- srddenIy a few days ago
,Ir Battle said last night thar be had
li,ad no iutimation of his appointment
"a ne vas inclined 70 think there was
nothing in the rumor. Dir Pendleton said
~ is not true that have been appointed. "
Aa 10 whether there was any chance Of MS
appointment 1IF Penale'on had nothing 10
say.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
STOLE TO HELP SICK WIFE
Nurses Story, Detectives Say, OF
Theft from Minister.

Charged with robbing the apartment OF
the Rev. Richard H. Keep, at No. 127 West
SD street, Of clothing valued at $3.50 a
professional nurse who lives in the same
house and said his name was Joseph De
Jong. was arrested there last evening and
locked up ar Police Headquarters.
Detectives Flynn and Mccormick Of the
West ssth street station, who made the ar
rest. said the nurse made a confession at
Police Headquarters. and declared he had
taken the clothing in order 20 obtain the
money 10 purchase medicines and food for
his sick wife
According 10 the detectives De Jong said
he had pawned the clothing. He said he
had married a year ago. His wife fell I'll
some weeks ago and he had 10 give up
nursing in order 10 care for her. Then he
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
MAD COYOTES INVADE TOWN
Many Persons and Dogs Bitten-AIl
Dogs Put TO Death.

Baker City, Ore, Jan. 0.-Every dog In
the village Of Durkee. near here, was killed
bv the towuspeople last night. Earlier In
,he dav a band Of mad coyotes charged
into the place and bit many people ana
dogs The settlers armed and waged war
among the intruders for many hours. Then
thew turned their guns against the dogs.
-ipg that the rabies, which is prevalent
among the coyotes in the district, would
suread
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21

found himself without money, and, 20 mako
matters worse, he himself became III and
was taken 70 Bellevue. he said. II was
after his discharge from the hospital that
he took the clothing from the minister's
rooms. so the detectives said. He was
charged with grand larceny. His wife be-
came hystericsl when De Jong was ar
rested
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
ATLANTIC LINES AGREE.

London. Jan. 2o-As q result of private
conferences here between representative
~ American, British and German steam
sr,p ines, H. is understood that the chiei
bfi-ulfies iu the way OF a renewal of the
tran-atIautlc passenger pool which eX
rires snort.y. have been surmounted N D.
t'Iiayed that the new agreement viii give
tF, British lines greater hbcrt. Of action.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
ELECTION AT TERMINAL BANK.

The stockholders Of the Terminal Bank
Of Brooklyn, have elected an entirely new
board Of directors, with the exception of
Willard J. Reid the president. The new
directors are r X Hurdman, vice-presi-
dent Of the Brooklyn Bank Jacob 4,
Flinck. president Of the Williamsburg
Trust Company. Robert ". Jones ana
James =. Mcnamara.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
H. Altntatt & On.

$4,000 YARDS OF CHOICE DRESS SILKS
ARE ON SPECIAL SALE AT VERY LOW PRICES AMONG
THEMFoULARDs NOVELTY CHFFONS. WHITE SILKS
MARotusETTEs EVENING cREPEs SILK AND WOOL
sATINS ETC.
THIS DAY SATURDAY THE FOLLOWING WILL ALSO
BE OFFERED:
IMPORTED DRESS SILKS DOUBLE WIDTH
USUALLY $3.50 TO $3.50 PER YARD AT SID
DRESS SATINS IN VARIOUS coLoRs INCLUDING EVEN
ING SHADES 36 INCHES WIDE.
USUALLY $500 PER YARD AT Sl.47
CACHEMRE DE SOLE. IN BLACK, WHITE AND coLoRs.
36 INCHES WIDE.
USUALLY $3.50 PER YARD AT SID
WHITE HABUTN SILK II INCHES VIDE
USUALLY $500 PER YARD AT 9oc.
IMPORTED CHIFFONS IN PERSIAN DESIGNS. a.
INCHES WIDE
USUALLY $500 PER YARD AT 2ce.
ARRANGED IN DRESS LENGTHS
s,ftn prsnus ,4tb and sstb Streets new York
----uIsTIoNs ANo SALES ART EXHIBITIONS ANo SALE
New-York tribune., 1911-01-21
MAIL CLERKS READY TO QUIT
Since Retrenchmsnt in Postofice They
Find Conditions Unbearable.

- Paul. MINI. Jan. 2o.-That whole
..Ia retirement rom the railway mail ser
ice nv the railway mail clerks of 81
pauI and Minneapolis Is probable IS indi-
.a,.d in A series Of resolutions adopted
~. +ba Railway Mail Clerks Association
:. the Twin Cities. made public to-day.
,-reea resolutions. which will be sent 70
,,,a Postmaster General and several mem
tars of congress state that present cordi-
.,ors IN the service are "unbeaJable." ow-
,ro ~ the policy OF intrenchment inaugu-
-,ted bv the Postofice Department a.
washington. In making the resolutions
-,,I,Tfc and in sending them 70 members
- congress. the clerks are violating a rule
=, che department, but they declare the
-..,,a-ior warrants disregard OF the rule.
Huron. S. D. Jan. 20.-ln compliance Ttth
.ar,,ast from Senator Crawford, eighteen
-urrav mail clerks on the Northwestern
1auroad between Tracy, MINI. and Pierre,
n u-ho are on strike, held a conference
-. to-day and signihed their willingness
- rst,,rn to work and perform the extra
49,, required pending consideration OF
~ grievances by the POstoffice Depart
-t IN Washington. The leaders declare
- unless their demands FOR extra labor
80 Granted general strike will follow