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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
KEIRAN FILES SCHEDULES
Places Liabilities at 1921, $50
and Assets S123.131

Patrick !. Eeiran. once head of the now
defunct Fidelity Funding Company. ~ No
l15 Rroadvav. has known liabilities Of s92l.
10. with known assets Of s12@lsl q. accord
ing 70 the schedules filed Yesterday In the
United States District Court.
The assets OF the alleged bankrupt arc
made up Of sl2lsSl 81 due 10 Keiran from
various sources; 5000 in balances in DIFF
ferent banks a draft for $1,000 which was
paid 10 Receiver Robert G. Morris ny tire
Catholic Bishop OF Helena. Mont; a bond
mortgage for $500 and a. the rights OF the
Bankrupt IN the stocks OF the Fidelity
Funding Company. the Fidelity and the
Columbia construction companies. the
Nauvoo Water Works, the bonds or the
Western Illinois & Iowa Railway Company.
and all contracts and commercial paper
which have been hypothecated.
The claims of various banks are secured
by notes Of Catholic institutions. Regard
Ing the unsecured claim OF El'ery :. Nc
Naun. OF No. 80 Wall street. Keiran stated
that ne had no record or recollection OF
the three notes discounted by McNaull. 70
whom they were made payable at Lock
haven. Penn.
Notes and bills aggregating $1,000 Kei-
dorsers besides himself. and he names as
creditors for these notes and bills various
banks In the Northwest and Middle West.
A large number OF creditors. whose CLAIMS
were stated as not known. were enumer-
ated
There IS not a Catholic institution in the
country" said Mr. Kieran last night that
has lost one dollar through me or the
Fidelity Funding Company; on the con-
trary, some of them have made consider
able. | have no liability other than as In
dorser Of the notes Of various Catholic in
stitutiOns discounted in the various banks
by the Fidelity Funding Company.
so far as the Carnegie Trust Company
IS concerned when the Fidelity failed there
was owing 10 K. both by the Fidelity
and myself. Sl.227. 900, secured by first mort
gage bonds TO the amount OF $4,000 by
%. O55 shares of the Security Life Insurance
Company of America which was then
worth s42 30 q share. and by about $4,000
worth OF the notes OF various Catholic in
stitutions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
jerks TALKS ON IMMIGRATION
Thinks It Should Be Restricted-M. j.
Kohler Disagrees with Him.

Professor jeremiah W. jerks. Of Cornell.
who was member OF the United StateS
Immigration Commission. and Max j kon-
Ter. a member OF the Jewish immigration
Commission. addressed the members OF the
Ethical Culture Society at their meeting
house last night on both sides OF the ques-
ton. should immigration Be Restricted.
Professor jerks took the view that IL
should he restricted. mainly for the reason
that the tide Of immigration was lowering
the standards Of living In certain industries
and vas spreading lowering standard OF
living from these 20 al industries in the
country. He based his conclusions largely
on tie work and reports OF the commission
on which he served.
Mr.. Kohler disputed the conclusions OF
The commission, and called attention 20 the
fact that its investigations had been carried
on during the months just succeeding the
manic OF 1907. when industry was admit
redlv a, a low ebb. and abnormal cond!-
tlons prevailed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14

companys receiver, s2lo,Mo os the
traction company's bonds WIN x,,ar
Superintendent Cheney will Obtain IN.
permission OF the court ,o-a., =, .,.. 49,
eement putting the affairs of the Plat
"orhs In the hands OF a creditors
'ii''ee 10 conserve the company's assets
o"e prevent Its becoming bankrupt The
o"s obstacle In the committees path SO
Tar nas been the want OF Mr.. Cheney's sig.
nature Since the Carnegie Trust Comnanv
40 'he biggest creditor of the Plat Iron
WORKS. the committee could not proceed
Wnhout the consent OF the State Banking
Department.
AZ inc request yesterday Of Payson Mer.
i'i' the receiver, Judge Holt. in the United
oates District Court. appointed Thomas
AieNanuer special commissioner TO take the
'esumony in the examination of Cummins
anu Martin j. Condor in bankruptcy pro-
ceeuinss. The receiver said he was ad-
Vised that the affairs OF each Of the alleged
oahkrupts were very complicated. that they
owed money TO persons In different narts
OF the United States. that AT least one
Judgment mad been obtained against them.
'ogetner with an order for their examina-
"oh IN AID or the execution OF the judy
ment and that an examination was neces-
gary Judge Holt also designated Mac
crane Coke, OF No. 50 Church street as
Special master In the bankruptcy proceed
ihss. Condor has agreed In a sworn state
ment TO file schedule Of his assets and LA
oilities with the receiver.
Cummlns. Condor and Charles Arthur
Moore Jr.. have about ten DAYS in which 70
hle answers TO the involuntary petitions in
bankruptcy entered against them Wednes-
DAY. II they fail 10 file such answers de-
nying hey ere insolvent they will be adj
;udicat ted bankrupts
Iompkins McIlvaine. Of Parsons. CIosson
q McIlvaine, No. 50 William street. coun-
sci Tor the creditors, denied yesterday that
'he bankruptcy proceedings were IN the
nature OF friendly action as Cummins
VINO Is IN Nashville. was reported 10 have
said Cummins. he said. didn't know the
petitions were 10 be filed
Joseph O. Robin also had something TO
say concerning Cummins's remarks. In a
statement given out by his attorneys. Myers
4 Goldsmith at No. 100 Broadway. he said ::
see that Mr.. Cummins Is quoted as as
criong his fling Of an alleged voluntary
involuntary petition in bankruptcy 10 the
alleged efforts TO institute a sure-enough
hostile bankruptcy proceeding against him
py some one whom he describes As "Mr.
Robin attorney"
Of course, ! know nothing Of all this. but
! take Y that II the favorite spouse Of the
King OF Corea were az this time to elope
with his chief eunuch for the purpose Of
joining COok-Peary expedition to discover
the South Pole there would not he lacking
persons at Nashville Tenn; at No. 1l5
Broadway, and perhaps even az No. ~
Broadway, who would unhesitatingly as
crlbe that calamity 10 my mdlign activities.
Seriously speaking. | think the recent an
nouncement that the Northern Bank will
pay out 100 cents on the dollar 10 it's de-
positOrs speaks more eloquently than any
thing I can say Of the relative merits OF
those connected with the Carnegie Trust
Northern Bank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
MATTEAWAN INMATE GONE
Not at Hospital When Habeas
Corpus Writ Is Served.
EXAMINATION is EXPLAINED
superintendent Says Governor
Had Perfect Right to Order One
Praises Macdonald and Flint.
m TeleRranh - The rrihune I


matteavan. y. Y. April i5 -Matteavan
is excited over the mysterious disappear
ance Of Louis Stronein. until to-day a pa
tient in the Matteawan State Hospital.
When Deputy Sheriff John Mara, OF Fish
Kill Landing, went 70 the institution 20
serve a writ of habeas corpus on Dr. r. q.
Lamb, superintendent Of the hospital. he
was told that the patient had been released
and had gone away.
The deputy sheriff returned 70 town
thinking the writ useless If the patient had
gained his freedom. Norman \. Lees, at
torncy for Tho patient sent the deputy
sheriff back 10 the institution with similar
writ 70 be served on DR. Baker 20 produce
Strongin in court at Newburg Saturday.
II the patient is not in the institution, Or.
Baker must appear and show whether or
not the patient was released. and II 30
either produce the man or tell where he is.
Norman A. Lees got q habeas corpus
writ from Justice Kelly in Brooklyn for
Louis Stroncin. alias Harry Goldberg, ar
rested in Manhattan I'm 1905 while selling
shoestrings on the street. The charge
against him uas being a public nuisance.
He was sent to Blackwelrs Island and
later transferred 10 Matteawan.
strongin was 10 have been produced be
fore Justice Tompkins In Special Term OF
.hs Supreme Court at Newburg on Satur-
day.
81 vant 70 test the efficiency Of this COM
,,ission Amounted by the Governor, Mr..
eas said last night Yesterday members
NJ the commission said they would examine
each inmate alphabetically. Ny man is
coll In in the list and should nave been
ovar,insd to-day. am anxious TO see II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
FOR l29 GRADUATES
School for Mechanics and Tradesmen
Holds Closing Exercises.

one hundred and twenty-nine graduates
OF the school OF the General Society OF Me
chanice and Tradesmen received their diplo-
mas last night az the closing exercises IN
Mendelssohn Hall. The graduating exer-
Uses were elaborate. They complete the
one hundred and twenty-hfth year since
she organization OF the society.
The largest class was that OF afchl-
tectural craftsmen. but the other branches
OF designing and drafting were also well
represented. There we're diplomas for all
the graduates, and the most successful ones
in each class received special prizes. which
we're awarded by George J.. Hoe, the
founder OF the fund.
Charles r. Lamb. chairman Of the city
Plan Committee. told the graduates OF the
awaiting them in the world
OF business, and William 8. Miller, presi-
dent Of the society. gave an outline OF the
history and growth OF the institution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
ELECTION BILL PASSED
No Vote Recorded Against It in
New Jersey Senate.
HOUSE MEASURE AMENDED
Prince Regards It as Expert
ment, but Is Willing to Let the
Electorate Pass on It.
nv Telegraph 20 In. Tribune. !


Trenton. y. J.. April i3.-Assenblyman
Gerans much talked Of primary and cleo
ton bill, after being whipped into shape by
the Senate Committee on Elections, passed
the upper house today, without dissent
ing vote, Republicans and Democrats join
Ing in IT'S support.
When the bill came UP on fnal passage,
after Senator Bradley had a number OF
minor amendments adopted, Senator Leav-
TT, OF Mercer, protested vigorously against
immediate action, on the ground that ne
had not had time 10 read the bill. Further
delay was opposed by Senator'S Frelinghry-
sen and Bradley and a number OF the other
Senator's and Mr. Leavitts motion did not
prevail.
When Mr.. Prince. the Republican leader.
arose TO cast his vote in favor Of the bill.
he said:
"A majority Of about fifty thousand vot-
ers elected our present executive. and they
voted for him with full cognizance OF the
fact that he stood for such an election
change rs that set forth in this bill. l
have no reason 10 doubt that these voters
believed that Governor Wilson would fol-
low this policy. as they all knew him 70 be
a man Of his word and Of utmost sincerity
lie has now kept his word. He has driven
the bill through A rather reluctant House,
whence il came 10 us here in condition
almost impossible 20 describe. The Senate
COMMITTEES on Elections has literally turned
itself into night school, correcting the
copy OF this measure. Il now lies before
us in a constitutional and orderly form.
~ do not know whether Il is going 70 De
panacea for all election evils-alI legis-
10 ton is sxperimental-but since a very
large majority has apparently spoken 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
LAWMAKERS IN A BOLT
Thirty four Tennessee Legisla-
tors Flee to Alabama.

Knoxville Tenn. April BIN order %
forestall further action on an amendment
70 the state election law which passed the
House Of Representatives yesterday. TWEEN.
ty Republican and fourteen Independents
Democrats Of the Tennessee Legislature
have gone 10 Decatur Ala, where they de-
clare they are prepared TO remain for six
months or more" Executives OF the Legis-
lature have not Indicated how they WIZ
deal with the boilers.
The measure which brought forth tbs
displeasure OF the fusion forces II de-
clared to be a regular" Democratic movs
70 obtain control OF the state election
This was in the hands OF the fusion
forces last year when Governor Hooper,
Republican. was elected.
Another reason for the bolt IL said -
be TO prevent the repeal or state liquor
laws so that the present restricting meas
ures shall not apply to Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and Memphis. The recalcitrants have
sent word that they will remain away until
the regular Democrats Of the Legislaturs
provide for a compromise Of the disputed
whiskey law questions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
DEFENCE AGAINST NOTE VAIN
Appellate Division Throws Out Plead
ings Of Landecker.

The defence OF Adolph n. Landeckcr 10
the suit brought against him by the Stock
Exchange firm OF Pepper & Sterrbach on
a prornissory note was thrown out yester-
day by the Appellate Division Of the Su-
preme Court which refused 20 let Ian
decker amend Il. Landecker gave the note
in dispute IN settlement Of MS account with
the brokers. paving only one-third OF 1t
and refusing 20 pay the rest on the ground,
as he alleged that after he gave the note
he had learned that the books OF Pepper
&, Stern bach We're falsely kept, and were,
therefore. not legal evidence 81 an obi
CATION
He said that in the Hooking Pool" pro-
ceeding In the federal court Y had been
proved that by direction OF members of
the firm pages had been torn out of tho
ledger and order book. and accounts OF
customers had been placed 20 the credit Of
the firm.
I.andecker alleged further that Pepper &
sternbach were involved in many suits
based on the alleged Justification Of the
books
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
FINE JERSEY HOME BURNS
]. P. Day, of Millburn, Suffers
Loss of About 100000.

Nillburn, y. J.. April Is (SpeciaD For
want of water 70 fight the flames and be-
cause help did not arrive until too late, the
house and all IFS contents. the property OF
Joseph F. Day on the Old Short Hills Road.
burned to the ground early to-day. The
owner estimates his loss as close 70 800.
coo. covered by insurance. Among the
most valuable things in the house we're
Sl2 900 worth Of paintings
The volunteer fremen OF Millburn an
evered a summons and spent the latter
half Of the night at the fire. but they had
10 stand idle and watch the house burn.
The only water on the property is in well
one thousand feet from the house, and the
nearest hydrant is mile distant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
EASTER RUSH TO NEW YORK
Sundays Parade Attracting Record
Crowd from Montreal.

Montreal. April l3.-Thousands % rest
dents Of Montreal left the city to-day and
tonight for New York 10 participate IN the
Easter parade on Fifth avenue All day
q steady stream OF humanity poured
through the railway stations. and tonight
six special trains labored eastward eI-
cIusiveIy for the Easter paraders Extra
cars were attached TO all eastbound trains
during the day 10 accommodate the crowds
Railroad men here estimate that more
than 3. 100 persons left Montreal to-day for
Nev York This established a new record
for the annual Easter rush TO Gotham
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
ASHES SET WOMAN AFIRE
Clothes Blazing, She Runs Through
Streets TO Store for Aid

From injuries received when her clothing
took fire from hot ashes las night. Mrs
Mary Corroda. OF No. 4l9 East 18th street.
is in a dangerous condition in the Harlem
Hospital Mrs. Corroda carried pail filled
with ashes 10 the can on the ground floor
Of her house and IN emptying the pail her
apron was ignited
She ran screaming 10 grocery store a
few door. away. ana the proprietor. Giu-
seppi Cerrite rolled her in a piece OF car
pet 10 smother the flames. Mrs. Corroda
vas badly burned from the waist down, de-
snite his EFFORTS. Dr. Baker rushed her 20
the hospital. but the surgeons say that she
cannot live.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
VERDICT AGAINST TRIANGLE CO..
Estate of Salesman for Harris & Blanck
Recoyers S.. 792 for His Commissions.

verdict for $792. obtained by Edward
+. Mayer as administrator OF the estate Of
Louis Mayer against lsidore Harris and
Max Blanck. trading under the name Of
,be Triangle Waist Company. AZ Greene
"1reet and Washington Place. was filed in
,be County Clerks Office yesterday. The
niainfirf was d salesman for many years
Tor Harris a Blanck and his admins
!ol ,or alleged that the money was due
90 -, commissions on sales The defendants
Io nI,nowledged owing s2.s5S and paid that
want into the city Chamberlain's ofice.
This viii be deducted from the amount of
the verdict
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
BIBLE CLASS HAS ELECTION
Young Men Of Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church Choose Officers.

After Arthur George pomeroy COLLEEN had
lectured. accompanied by stereopt;con
views. or East Africa and Uganda" be-
fore the Young Mems Bible Class OF the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. last night.
the result OF the annual election OF officers
was announced. as follows:
George F. Tafsl. president; John u
Rockefeller. jr., icepresdent: Claudius \.
Hand corresponding secretary. y. W
Andrews. second corresponding secretary
II. L. Britain. treasurer and n b
stevens. Y. l.. Abbey. c. II. Nav. y.
Narston. c.. " Gage. A. X. Dawson. N. V.
Penson and F. A. Engberry, chairrnen Of
"a rious committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
CHAMPAGNE RIOTS ENDED
Calm Follows Fury of the Marine
Wine Growers.
GREAT WINE DESTRUCTION
Six Million Bottles Wrecked at
Moussy-Obje Leg
islation Nullified.

Epernay. France. April flowing part
ly 10 :he unrelaxing vigilance Of fifteen
THOUSAND troops and partly 10 the vote in
the Chamber of Deputies last night. multi
tying the action OF the Senate With refer
snce to the demitation of the champagne
district comparative calm now prevails in
the Department Of Marine and there Is
every indication that the populace will act
henceforth with more moderation.
The fury OF the wine growers has sub
sided as suddenly as II rose. The mani
festants are now offering no resistance 10
the troops. The last naraudlng band from
Rlly-la Montague. which was marching in
ihe direction OF Rheims. was intercepted
and broken M by the soldiers before any
damage was done
The leaders, in the movement tonight
issued manifesto appealing TO their ad-
herents 70 await IN calm confidence the de-
liberation Of tho Council Of State. 10 which
Premier Mons decided 10 refer the dues-
ton. They affirm that the incendiaries and
pillsglng Of last night which they deplore,
were the work OF foreign elements COM
rosed OF anarchists and thieves. who
worked I'm bands in the hope Of making
profit out Of the disturbances they created.
The leaders also declare that the march
70 Ay and the subsequent scenes Of vardal-
ism were instigated and directed by some
unknown persons. who made fraudulent use
Of the name of the vice-president OF the
Wine Growers League in order 10 induce
the people 20 follow them.
II IL estimated that six million bottles ~
champagne were destroyed during yester-
days disturbances AZ Mcussy. near Eper
nay.
At Einsy the rioters this morning hastily
threw up barricades WIKI barrels cases
and debris OF all sorts and succeeded In
holding back the advancing troopers, while
another group OF manifestants armed with
torches entered the vast champagne depot
The mo-, smashed all the tottles of cham
pagne they could End. wrecked the wine
presses and then set fire b. the buildings
Women were foremost in the work Of
destruction. chanting snatches of revolu-
tionary airs and urging on the men in the
work Of destroying the wine property.
When the troops reached Vinay the women
threw themselves down on the roads and
dehed the cavalry 10 ride over them.
Eventually the troops succeeded in get
ting control of the situation and dispersed
the rioters.
At dawn to-day many places in the wine
growing district showed the horizon dark
ened by the smoking ruins Of wine depots
burned during the night.
Rheims. France. April IA courier ar
irving here to-day from Venteuil vine
depot IN the Department Of Marne, says
that an overwhelming force NJ troops to-
dav orcuuied that town without hloodshed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
Watching HUNT CLUB SOLD

Plainfield, \. j., April l3 'speciaD. j.
7 O'Donohue, of New York. well known
as a sportsman and member Of several
Clubs purchased to-day the extensive
property Of the Watching Hunt Club from
the owner Edwin : Hooley, a New York
hroker The consideration was about SO
zoo The club will be- continued a AT
nresent and the members VIII rent the
rrounds and buildings for a nominal sum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
PANAMA RAILWAY EXTENSION
IF New Line Is Built Will Open Rich
Lands for Colonization.

Panama. April l3-The Anglo-Gernan
syndicate. which recently received con-
cession for the construction Of railroad
from Puerto Pinas 10 the interior OF Da-
rien. has asked the governments perInis-
sion to extend the railroad 10 Panama
CITY by way of Chepo. the latter place
being situated in the narrowest part OF
the isthmus.
II permission is obtained for this ex-
tension. which is considered probable. the
new road will open up for colonization rich
virgin lands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14

favor OF this sort Of change shah net
venture 70 theorize at all about It. but
stand ready to vote for 1t. regarding n ~
an experiment, and being willing to submit
this system OF elections. new TO our stata.
10 the electorate OF New Jersey. Tor the
next election will, think. largely b
ieferendum on this theory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-14
etCT new INDICTMENTS
,.,,,her Carnegie Trust Action
q ~ Grand Jury Likely Next Week.
.oae BANKERS EXAMINED
a;cate Makes Formal Offer
e - company's Assets, Guaran-
~. Icing Payment of Deposits.

-,..nt with the completion by the
,,-v Of its examination OF bankers.
.nsmen,s will be found early next week.
.,or,ed. against certain persons in
IN the Carnegie Trust closing
sven goes so far as 10 predict fur
.-s,c.nents against both William j.
the' s,a Joseph &. Reichmann direc-
=, me trust company.
,,. the time II presents this fresh
:, indictments the grand jury will
have finished It's investigation OF the
ard records called for from the City
pst,,s-,ains Office by subppnas. It's OBJ
!, examining these papers, as well
Se.-,ng the testimony OF the many
-,,.-s who lent money 10 Curmins and
90 oo,er,e and received city deposits at
-. the same time. has been 10 estab-
a. ,oss,ble. some connection between
,s,se loans and deposits.
- interesting side excursion will be the
.-,ns ME examination later OF c. ;. Eaton,
...s,dert Of the Brandon Gas and Power
r.rnsrv. Limited. Of Manitoba. who OBJ
..,,ss $4,000 loan from the Carnegie
IS. cor1pany on October IS. 1910. City
HYDE is director OF the gas
.ornsnv. and president OF the international
usa;,ps and Lighting Company. Of which
-. brandon concern 4. subsidiary When
r.,c, Is in New York he establishes his
...soua-ters IN Mr.. Hyde's private Office At
10 80 Wall street.
IRE dsv before Eaton negotiated his loan,
., october =. ex-senator Gardner. recently
,,,ritted Of bribery. arrived In New York
,-oro Scranton. where he had been arrested
.,ur DAYS before. The bail, fixed al SlOe"'
,-ss furnished by the Title Guarantee and
--uet Company Mr.. Hyde was mentioned
- me charges against Gardner. and was
-,,-sss a. The trial District Attorney
rsi.n,sr will try 70 subpoena Eaton, who