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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
BOTH SIDES APPEAL IN SUIT
Prudential Insurance Stockholders and
Company at Odds Over SIS 100000.

There will he a double appeal from the
decision recently given by Vice Chancellor
Howell. OF New Jersey. I'm the suit brought
nv Leon +. Blanchard and other stock
holders OF the Prudential Insurance Com
pany to restrain the company from dis
iributing a surplus of approximately $40
10000 among the poll ,yholders The con-
tention Of the complaining stockholders
was that the policyholders would by the
face value OF their policies receive all they
had contracted for and that the surplus
belonged to the stockholders.
The court decided that all the surplus ex-
cepting 10000 should so 10 the policy
holders. the stockholders TO get the re-
mainder Insisting on the contention Of
the directors OF the company that they had
the right TO credit the surplus To the policy
holders, the company has filed notice Of
appeal against that portion OF the de-
cision which gives the stockholders the
100000. and yesterday council for the
complainants gave notice OF appeal also
by the decision the costs OF the suit il
placed on the company. and counsel on
each side Is allowed 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
LEAGUE WARNS DEMOCRATS
Urges Action on Direct Primaries
and Income Tax.

Albany. June l2-The Democratic League,
through Mayor John X. Sague OF Pough-
keepsie. its vice-chairman. has appealed 70
Governor Dix and the Democratic members
Of the LEGISLATURE to carry into effect the
hedges of the Democratic party PLATFORM
made an the Rochester convention. The
memorial was prepared by a subcommittee
Of which Congressman c. +. smith was
chairman. and says in part:
For five months the state Legislature has
been in session. \ direct prirarIss, law ., 70
not on the statute books. Local and partl-
san bills have been given precedence over
this momentous popular issue. N9tWiIn-
standing the probability or early ADJOURN
ment the Legislature mas not slNen SI az
Gent and practical attention TO direct phi
maries legislation. -.
Failure to enact direct primary law CIV
ing full effect TO the binding pledge or inc
Rochester convention will invite the charge
that the party won success at the last elec-
ton under a false banner. using the meth
DDS OF gross political inslncerity. ,,
The Democratic State Convention declared
for improved election laws. NO acton mas
thus far been taken bv the Legislature 10
accomplish that end The fact is notorious
that other states are far ahead or Ne"
Work in providing methods by which voters,
vim greater convenience and certainty,
may record their choice. Yet IN nNe months
Of the legislative session THIS supJect'
which so directly concerns all the people
has heen given little attention As yet no
law has been enacted 10 correct or ameho-
rate the antiquated and unsuitable condi-
lions which now prevail.
Neglect to approve the federal income
tax amendment. the league declares,
would he a plain breach Of political good
faith and would be just and serious nan
dicap to the Democracy in the state ana
national campaign of next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
DENIAL FROM J. F. 0'BRIEN
Never a Favored Bidder in
Prison Contracts, He Saws.

Plattsburg. N. Y, June I2.-John F..
O'Brien. who in partnership with George
C. Kellogg heads the Dock and Coal Com
pany. of this city. denied tonight that his
company was a favored bidder in connfc-
ton with contracts for furnishing coal 10
the state prison, or that the company had
ever furnished any other kind Of coal than
it had agreed TO furnish. The company is
named in the report Of the commissioners
appointed by Governor Dix TO investigate
state prison affairs. which was made pub
lie last night. alleging Irregularities In coal
and -four purchases which had cost the
state some $1,000.
After reading the test of the report Mr..
O'Bren said tonight:
I'm reference 10 the transactions or the
Dock and Coal Company with the prison
department. the company was always the
lowest bidder for coal when We had the
contract, and We always furnished the
kind OF coal we contracted for. The COM
missioners were given free access to the
books of the company. and the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
Broadway the Backbone Of the Metropolis.

From the real standpoint Broadway is the backbone the
METROPOLIS It is the and trade thoroughfar OF New York
greatest in the world Everything convegs
upon Broadway the base line OF metropolitan develop
n1ent and real estate maintain that the transit lines
should be the of connecting Broadway by the
shortest with OF the outlying territory
Under the unofficial construction the central Broad
way ne alleged be used shuttle or terminal tor very
small part of Brooklyn traffic thus excluding connection win o
parts of the metropolitan district. -
This they that the great business section OF Broad
av is to be indefinite period and its rental values during
practically ruined in order that the subway under may
be consigned convenience small OF Brookn pp
on thus making business closer tran
Brooklyn than the residential districts OF Manhattan the
Bronx Queens Richmond.
Taxpayers along the Broadway ne who would be deprived
rapid subway connection with other population centres
that subway would decrease greatly the value
holdings They declare that the central business ds
should which would give quick connection with every
part OF the metropolitan fve-cent fare
Upper and the Bronx ready fight the proposed
Broadway subway from Brooklyn because
subway connection with the lower Broad
hotel and business 1t also would draw large
of home population away from the northern sections because
along the Broadway line from Ftynt the Battery
would find Brooklyn homes much in point of time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13

the defence. has said he could raise BAN
I'm any amount"
Mr. Moore took up his argument. anu
Mr.. Phillips stood up at the same mo-
ment. The magistrate remarked he
could only hear one man at time. ana
Mr.. Moore went on talking.
Mr.. McManus said he considered MS
client out of danger and believed he
would be able to appear in person VIII
In a week. After hearing testimony III
regard to Mr.. Stokes. Magistrate Freschi
quoted sections of the criminal code
governing release on bail. and ex-
planned his reasons for fixing IT at the
amount he did, $4,000. He then gave
counsel for the defence permission 10
petition any court of jurisdiction TO re-
duce the bail at any time, and ad-
jCurned to hearing two days.
The magistrate minated that as soon
as he felt convinced Mr.. Stokes was
really out of danger from complications
that might result fatally. he would re-
duce the bail. Mr.. Moore then asked
tUdt Whenever the case was tOulihut''
it be continued before the same magis-
trate. Although Mr.. McManus offered
no objection to this. and Mr.. OSullivan
had nothing positive to say, one way
or the other, Magistrate Freschi decided
this was a question best settled at the
next hearing.
Mr.. Stokes improved steadily yester-
day, and spent much of the day in read
ing about himself in the papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
CHAMPIONS HIGHWAY BOARD
State Automobile Association
Sends Letter to Assemblymen
GBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. !


Albany, June l2.-The New York State
Automobile Association to-day sent 10 each
member of the Assembly a vigorous pro-
test against the passage Of the Murtaugh-
Collin bill wiping out the present Highway
Commission Ten thousand motorists the
letter says. believe the administration
of the highway work and the good name
of the state of New York are at stake.
We want TO drive home to YOU" says
this letter, that irrespective Of the pres
ent personnel of the Highway Commission,
and i'm spite of any charge that has been
brought. whether proven or otherwise. the
present system of highway administration
as provided for by the highway law has
been proven absolutely 10 be the most
busnesslike and the most efficient devised
by any state in the Union
The association says partisan politics has
nothing 10 do with its demand that the
law and the commission he left unchanged.
The letter also says that Chairman s.
Percy Hooker and T. Warren Allen agreed
TO resign as members of the State Highway
Commission early in January il the present
system of highway administration might
thereby he retained
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
DEMOCRATS CALL CAUCUS
AssembIymen will Try to se'''e
On Legislative Programme.
WOULD CONTROL SITUATION
Highway Commission Bill 10 oe
Considered First-Senate
Corrects Mistake.
THv r.Icrrarh 10 The Tribune, J

| Albany. June l2.-Announcemeht "a'
made tonight of caucus OF De"''.''
Assemblymen tomorrow morning ~ ',,'''
meeting the leaders plan to DISCUSS ''o
Legislative programme" for the rest Vi ,.'o
| session and get control Of the situation u!
making the big bills party measures
How far they may succeed In aVertins
prospective trouble In the Democratic hooM
Is a perplexing question for them. Severai
of the insurgents have announced tha' "'eS
will not 60 irto this or any suoHet'
caucus. Present indications are 'hat 'ne''
will not be enough boilers tn endahser any
measure the organization really "an,S ~
pass.
The bill recognizing the state hie""''
Commission for the benehf OF the Dei''o
Gratis will be the first thing taken UP a'
the CAUCUS. Election law amendments
much desired by "the organization ai'o
will be considered. 1t is probable mat .he
caucus will decide on some one OF mo
many direct primary bills to he pressed as
party measure. The leaders recently nave
had word from Governor Dix that ne Wouid
like IL If they would find 1t convenient 10
enact some sort Of direct primary Dill iheS
themselves think they would better appear
10 carry out the mandate OF the Rochester
platform on that subject
In the Senate tonight the Democrats
had to undo and do over again some WORK
which. in their eagerness to grab Repuoll-
can Jobs they had done In very cruue
fashion. On Friday the Senate lnterna
Affairs Committee attempted TO report.
among other measures, the Donneiy Dill
changing the appointing power FOR COM
missioner of Jurors in Kings County from
the county Judges Republican, to the hes-
lister Democrat. That means the re'Te-
ment from office of Lewis NJ. Swazey'
Commissioner. and ID. Harry Ralston. Dep
uty Commissioner, Republican district
leaders, and approximately one hundred
Republican employees. The committee re-
port was held up by Senator Travis ne
publican. who contended there hadn't been
a quorum Of the committee present. To-
night the session of the Senate was sus-
pended. recess taken, and special
meeting of the committee had TO report
the bill. II was reported and sent 10
the Committee Of the Whole. this time Ia
nerfectlv proper fashion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
VOTE TO COMPENSATE MAYOR
Assembly Also Passes Bill to
Close Night Court at a. m.

lBs Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
Albany, June 12-With only a few mem
bers present. the Assembly tonight went
through its calendar in less than ten min
utes, putting over all the bills TO which
there was objection until tomorrow or
Wednesday One of the bills which passed.
there being no opposition. was that of AS
sembyman Warren. which would allow the
city Of New York 10 compensate Mayor
Gaynor for the expense TO which he was
put in paying for medical and surgical
treatment following the bullet wound re-
oeived when James Gallagher attempted to
sssassinate him.
The Assembly also passed the measure of
Senator Frawley, permitting the night
courts in New York City 10 close at I
o'clock in the morning instead of o'clock
also the bill Of Senator Gittins, creating the
office of supervisor of public records. and
transferring that office and the office Of
state historian To the state Education De-
paTtment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
Difference Sadly Evident.

Contrary TO the affirmation OF the paprn,d
recent discussions in the PresoyteIs ,,are
elsewhere make II sadly evident thdt ', to -
Is wide difference Of judgmen, As ~ pthe
ticular doctrines and especlauy as - suh-
sense in which the confession Is 70 DC
scribed. ,s,.i,,, ~
Second-The paper refers specineai. AZ
action OF the General Assembly. ~ - is
Least omen to the construction Wricn IS
likely 10 be put upon II, OF pronounclrns, a
opinion In advance upon susgesten ses;;h
nient of a great controversy as 10 VIZ
II would be better for the PrespytelS ~
this time TO say nothing at all o.,or
Third-The Presbytery rejected Ihu ,,,o,,
10 print the paper and defer acuon up,
II until October SO important PIopUsd
needed more consideration than IL rece'>'N
AS the dissent Is "couched IN decorouS
and respectful language" and Is witt
cut offensive reflections or insinuatiohS
against the majority" Of the Prespytery
II had 10 be entered upon the records
according 10 the board of discipline but
the Presbytery which had the right 70
appoint a committee to prepare an
answer to the dissent, did not exercise
that right. apparently being willing 10
let the opinions of DR.. Jowett and tha'
Of DR.. Fox stand side by side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
Its Possible Effect on The Values O: Realty

lending said be aroused the idea prac
ay turning Broadway line Brooklyn development
by shutting off from rapid transit connection with the important
districts of Manhattan and the Bronx 1t might lead radical read
values which would disturb equities wide extent
might result tremendous aatbudng campaign in Brooklyn
within close touch the Broadway subway and that
itself might a serious displacement of capital
Realty that the Broadway subway would create
of atouse population few Brooklyn sections bad as
in crowded Manhattan districts
Upper Manhattan and the Bronx object further the plan for
making lower Broadway part of Brooklyn because the subway
would give the the benefit Of its vecent fare Con
Island Few of the 100000 people Manhattan and the Bronx 1--we
within walking distance of the Fynnt end OF the pro-
posed shuttle They would have pay fare get IL
They the subway system give them through trip "
Island from Manhattan They say
proposed Broadway line Fifty-nnh ConY
Island would be farce because within the sss OF ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
ProposedCompromiseo Subways Would so|als
City's Greatest Trade Thoroughfare
TAXPAYERS TO PROTEST
Municipal Transit BuagIing Is Driving DeveIsp.
meni Capital to Outside Sites.

Real all Of the greater city are uniting for
action in the subway tangle.
Compromise plans for construction as reported during the week
are not satisfactory majority of taxpayers Before the Board
Estimate makes final decision officers of organizations and
large individual holders demand series pub
hearings upon the financial features OF construction and the proper
division of territory.
Taxpayers all degrees practically IN opposing the
scheme guarantee operating dehcts OF the new INES
such clauses are in the the entire financial plan will be thrown
the by taxpayers according understanding
Most opposition division OF construction as proposed
the informal compromise scheme from realty owners not only
outside suburbs Both claim that real estate
properly considered and that the proposed SUB
has been parceed among the old traction ooo
ons intelligent regard the principles OF metropolitan grown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
DIX NAMES G. A. r. COMMITTEE.

Albany. June 12-Pursuant TO a recent
act of the Legislature Governor Dix to-
day appointed the following persons 10 act
with others as a committee TO represent
the state at the national c. \. r. eacamp-
ment at Rochester in August: Colonel
John \. Reynolds. of Fairport. Edward j.
Atkinson. Of New York. past department
G a. r. commander. Dr. Porter Farley
and Daniel r. Murphy. of Rochester. The
other members Of the committee are Ad-
iutant General NerbeCk. Attorney General
Carmody. Mayor Edeerton OF Rochester
and the commander of the Department Of
New York. Grand Army Of the Republic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
EIIZUR Y.SMITH EXTRAOlTED
Governor Dix Grants Application
of Governor of Illinois.

Albany. June l2.-Goyernor Dix to-day
granted the application of the Governor OF
Illinois for the extradition OF Elizur y.
Smith on a charge OF passing worthless
checks, aggregating about 500. on the
Blackstone Hotel Company. of Chicago
Smith was arrested al the Holy Cross
Monastery. West Park. Ulster County. on
June .. and Is In jail at Kingston.
Counsel for Smith contended that the
State OF New York was being used as a
collection agency. He admitted that Smith
was in Chicago at the time OF the alleged
commission of the crime.
Il don't know whether you know il or
not" said Detective John W. b. Bourke,
Of Chicago. I'm addressing the Governor.
but il IS felony IN Illinois 10 attempt "a
settle a case out Of court after warrant
has been issued "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
TELEGRAPH ERROR COSTS sss.ss.
Cotton Brokers Win from Postal IN,
Transposing Of Two Figures.

The transposition Of two figures In a ,.,.
graph message will cost the Postal T.l.
graph Company $685.. according n I.
verdict returned by jury in the suprs,.
Court yesterday against the company !,
favor Of Stephen NJ. Void & Co. cot,o,
brokers'
The plaintiffs set forth that they sen,
message TO their agent In New Orleans
.nstructng him TO sell twenty thou,asa
bales OF cotton at 1870. The message AZ /,
reached the agent read "Sel twenty thos.
sand bales at 1901" The plaintiffs ui.
that the transposing OF tho figures caus.s
them a loss Of 1856, for which amour,
they sued. with interest. This was the SEE.
ond tria. OF the case. the plaintiff receiylc,
$1,000 on the first trial. but the verde,
vas sci aside by the Appellate Division os
the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
SON DEAD, FATHER MARRIES
James Rawle Did Not Know That Death
Had Come.
IA Telegraph 10 The Trlbu,

IN Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Philadelphia. June 12.-Francis William
Rawle. an attorney. died this afternoon at
Weldon, his Bryn Mawr home, after ten
DAYS illness from cerebral blood clot.
Two hours later his father James Rawle.
president OF the j. C. Brill Car Works, and
Mrs. Emily Meredith We're married in All
Hallows Church. Wyncote. Word Of Mr..
Rawle's sudden death was not impaired TO
his father until after the wedding
Francis Rawle's condition this morning
was believed To be improving, and his re-
covery was expected. While the guests as
sembled for the wedding at the church
alarming symptoms manifested themselves
al the SICK mans bedside and he died short
ly after noon. Mr. Rawle's wife formerly
Miss Harriet W. Corning. of Albany, and
two minor sons. Francis William Rawle.
jr., and Erastus Corning Rawle. survive
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
COTTON BOUNDS UPWARD
Drouth and High Temperatures
Cause Sharp Price Advance.

New Orleans. June 12-Continued drouth
and high temperatures put the price or the
new crop cotton a dollar bale higher as
soon as the new week opened in the New
Orleans future market. Heavy buying for
both accounts was the result of the dry
weather map and countless private reports
from the belt, all pointing to more intense
conditions even than those that have been
putting the market up Of late.
Hardly A drop of rain was shown in the
weather map Of the official cotton country.
Mobile reported 0S Of an inch Meridian.
Miss, 10: Raleigh, y. c., .02, and that was
all. The forecast promised no rain for to-
morrow except for North Carolina, and
the long distance forecast for the week
said: Generally fair weather indicated for
the cotton belt during the coming week"
1t was claimed last week that crop de-
terioration had set in as the result of the
lack of moisture, and this mornings re-
ports complained that the crop was be-
ginning to go back in marked manner In
some sections. Brokers-even those who
leaned 10 the bear side-said that continued
fair weather would mean an excited and
advancing market.
TO IS points up. Soon after they were 10 to
q points up October stood 20 points up,
or a dollar a bale. at 136lc. This is the
highest level since last winter. The old
crop months We're comparatively inactive.
The interest Of the market is chiefly CEN
tired In the new crop.
Houston, Tex, June l2.-Establishing a
new record by eleven days for the first ap-
pearance OF the new cotton crop. bale OF
Cameron County staple was sold on the
Houston Cotton Exchange to-day. II grew
on the farm OF Ernest Matz. Part Of the
bales Journey from Cameron County 70
Houston was made on q special train be-
cause 1t was reported other "hrst bales"
were on their way to the exchange.
The cotton was sold at So 05Si a pound,
the total weight being 1873 pounds and the
price slol5. This was the highest price
ever paid on the Houston exchange for a
bale Of cotton. II was classed as strict
middling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Foley Measure Affecting Divorce Cases
and Grady Bank Bill Approved.

Albany June 12.-Governor Dix to-day
signed the Foley bill, providing that in
actions for divoi &c the answer of the de-
PENDANT If confined to denials of allega-
tions of the complaint, may be made with
out verifying it.
The Governor also signed these bills
Senator Grady. amending New York City
charter by providing that banks and trust
companies which hold deposits of city
money shall secure such money by a de-
post of bonds of the city with the city Con-
troler.
Senator Allen, authorizing cooperative
fire insurance companies TO insure farm
produce, livestock and buildings used for
hotel. mercantile or manufacturing pur-
poses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
DEAF MUTE SUES GROCERY CO.

Justice Newburger and Jury in the SUI
preme Court are hearing the suit Of Walter
hartman deaf mute, against the Fran
els n. Lessett Company for 81, 900 damages
for injuries to his right hand while run
ming printing press for the defendant
Hartman said that the press lie was oper-
ating got out OF order. and his hand was
so badly injured that IL was rendered use
less iof NE making It necessary 10 learn
the sign language all over again. so that he
could express himself fully with his LETT
hand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
RECORD COTTON CROP
Estimated Value, 1910, S963,
10000; S812,O90,000, 1909.

WASHINGTON. June 12.-The cotton
crop of 1910 was announced to-day 10
be the most valuable ever produced IN
the United States.
Estimated in the Census Bureaus an
nual bulletin. the crop last year was
valued at 1868 10000. compared with
$40 O0O 600 for 1909.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13

tances from Washington to New York
direct is 225 miles.
The storm in BALTIMORE last night was
said to be the worst in many years.
Hail and terrific wind made life out OF
doors miserable and great damage was
done to houses and other property as
well as to the wires. But communication
with Washington was partly restored
about midnight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-13
SCOTT ASKS RESERVATIONS
Wardens at Sing Sing and Clinton
Requested to Surrender Places.

Albany. June 12-Colonel Joseph T. Scott,
State Superintendent OF Prisons, to-day re-
quested the resignation of Jesse ID. Frost,
agent and warden Of Sing Sing prison,
and Frank ID. Cole. warden al Clinton,
when their successors are appointed and
have qualified.
This action followed the report OF Com
missioners Osborn and Van Kennen. who
investigated the management Of the State
Prison Department, that alleged irregulari-
ties had been found in the purchase Of coal
a, Sing Sing and Clinton prisons.