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New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
CITY ISLANDERS COMPLAIN
Cars, Horse or Monorail, Fail to
Serve Them, They Testify.

Those little bob-tailed horsecars that long
ago made City Island famous were again
the subject of controversy at hearing
before the Public Service Commission yes
terday afternoon on a complaint filed by
residents of that resort This time the
monoraiI portion OF the route also came in
for a share of the complaints.
The entire route is only about three miles
in length. about equally divided between
the track OF the Pelham Park Railroad
Company and the City Island Railroad
Company. The two companies are really
one concern. except as 10 the collection OF
separate fares.
Thomas F. Moessner. who owns consider
able property on the island said that the
cars make bad connections at the point Of
junction of the two lines and also at Bar
tow. A special subject Of complaint is that
whenever the monorail is out of business
the horsecar starts from the lower end ten
minutes earlier than the regular time. and
sometimes it even omits to go beyond the
postoffice early in the morning, which is
liable TO confuse the commuters and cause
them 10 miss their trains
Bion L. Burrows. president Of both COM
panies. did not contradict the essential
features Of the complaints but he said il
there had been neglect in operating the
three horsecars that are run during rush"
hours Il did not have his approval He
promised increased service Oh the mono
rail line soon. The hearing was adjourned
10 Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
WOULD SAVE THE GARDEN
Mrs. j. B. Hartman Organizes
Committee After Conference.

Mrs. j. Borden Hartman called meet
ing 10 consider wavs and means of pre-
serving Madison Square Garden 10 the city
yesterday afternoon at the Colony Club.
Representatives Of the following organi-
cations were invited: The Chamber OF Com
merce. the Merchants Association, the
Board Of Trade and Transportation. the
Building Trades Employers Association,
the Retail Drygoods Association. the Cloth
ing Trades Association, the Cloak Manu-
facturers Association. the Team Owners
Association, the City Club, the Federation
of Women's Clubs. the Young Mems Chris
tian Association the Charity Organization
Society. the Woman's Forum, the welfare
department of the National Civic Fedora
ton. the New York and New Jersey sec
ton of the women's department, the Gen.
trail Federated Union Of New York, the
Central Federated Union OF Brooklyn, the
Association for Improving the Condition Of
the Poor and the Peoples Institute.
The following resolution was adopted:
We view with alarm the possibility of its
passing from the hands of It's present own
ers into the possession OF those VINO VIII
probably demolsh il and replace II with
buildings for business purposes We feel
strongly that the people of this city ought
TO organize and work out some plan by
which this building can be retained as a
recreation and civic centre.
A committee was appointed 10 prepare a
definite plan for solving the problem, COM
posed of William r. Wilcox, Bronson Win
throp, W. Fellowes Morgan, G. Grant La
FARCE. DR. Edward Devine, Walter Z. May
nard. Mrs. Walter G. Mulliner Mrs. j. Bor-
den Hartman, DR.. Albert Shaw and Tim
nthN HaalN
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
SEES BAD LUCK IN BLACK
Superstitious Man Is Seriously
Wounded at Card Game.

Because he adhered to a superstition
Frederick Mesenzahl a butcher, twenty
four years DID, Of No. 2I7S Lexington ave-
nue.. is in the Harlem Hospital with a
bullet in one of his lungs. He was shot. it
is alleged. by Joseph Carmichle. a me-
chanic, twenty-five years old. The shooting
came. the police say, as a result of Mel
senzahl throwing Carmichle's black coat
and hat out of the fourth floor of the Lex
ington avenue apartment house. where the
pair were playing pinochle last night.
Mesenzahl has a daughter. Marian, five
years old. whom he loves dearly. 1t nas
always been a superstition with him that
every time he saw anything black il WAS
a. sign that the child would die. That was
why he threw Carmichle's coat and hat
out Of the window
The police say that Mesenzahl pawned
a phonograph for s.. and sold the ticket
10 Carmiche on credit. In order 10 settle
the question OF payment for the ticket II
was decided between them that they play
pinochle, Carmichle 10 pay for the ticket
IL he lost Carmichle fled after the shoot
ing, and the police are looking for him.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
CRIT|C|SES P. S. BOARD
Governor BIames City Commits
sion for Heavy Expenditures.
PLAN FOR COORDINATION
Huppuch Will Take Office Week
After Next-Won't Take Part
in B. r. & e. Case.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Albany. Feb. 24.-In discussing the in
vestigation OF the Public Service Commis-
sion which he is intending TO have made
Governor Dix tonight did not seem
averse to letting the impression go forth
that he was very much dissatisfied with the
work of the 1st District commission. He
believes that that body is not so efficient
as the upstate commission. in spite OF the
fact that its expenditures are much larger
AS has been announced, this investigation
Is to be made by John ~ Carlisle, the %
District Public Service Commissioner. 10
whose position Governor Dix has appointed
Winfield A. Huppuch. his business partner
and chairman OF the Democratic State COM
mittee
Governor Dix criticises the large expendi-
lures OF the Public Service Commission. de-
claring that an institution which costs more
than the entire judiciary OF the state ought
TO work harmoniously. The blame for the
heavy expenditure he places principally on
the lst District commission. while at the
same time IL is understood he believes that
the Cd District commission accomplishes
the better results From the bitter attacks
that Tammany legislators have made on the
list District commission on the floor of the
Legislature for the last two years II does
not seem difficult TO surmise whence MS
impression emanated.
Governor Dix says that he intends 10
have Mr.. Carlisle devise a plan for the
more coordinate working Of the two COM
missions. He declares that his interest In
the matter is for the benefit Of the tax
payers. believing that such plan VIII
keep down expenditures.
on account of ;he fact that Mr. Hup-
puch's appointment is to go into effect M
teen days after il was confirmed. the new
commissioner will take his office week
after next. This will remove Commissioner
Carlisle before the deliberations on the
application OF the Buffalo. Rochester
Eastern Railroad for a franchise for a
double track road between Buffalo and
Troy, which matter has been before the
commission. in one form or another, TOT
the last two years. It is said. however
that Mr.. Huppuch will not vote in this
matter, not being conversant with the sub
tect. leaving the possibility of deadlock
as there will be only four commissioners
TO vote on the granting Of the application.
The application is to be entered MaTch To-
and the commission has thirty days to an
nounce its decision.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
OSBORNE AND SHEPARD CONFER
Advisability of Latters Retiring from
Contest Discussed.
tBy telegraph TO The Tribune.l

Thomas Mott Osborne. Commissioners OF
Forest Fish and Game under Governor
Dix. had a long talk with Edward NJ
Shepard Yesterday regarding the senatorial
situation. I'VE talked over the enure
,nattar" said Mr.. osborne later but
there is nothing to be said about IT at this
time"
Asked II Mr.. Shepard had decided 10
withdraw. Mr.. Osborne replied In the mega
tive but IL is believed that the advisa-
hilitv OF Mr.. shepsrd's retiring from the
field was one of the principle things taken
urder consideration. There will be further
conferences of Mr. shepard's friends.
william Church Osborn. the Governor
legal adviser. went to Hot Springs. va
last night. but will be back on Tuesday.
1nnuiries at william f. Sheehans ONCE
Yesterday afternoon brought out word that
be had nothing 10 say. that he was In the
race 70 STAY and that was all there was to
II II is said that the limitations that he
IL 10 withdraw next week have annoyed
him greatly.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
RATE DECISIONS EFFECT


ion that the railroads might nre,er 70
mako a new application TO the commission
on a new record OF testimony.
There was disposition at tho onrces ~
tho commission to-day TO comment on the
fluctuations in the stock market as indi-
eating c rrisapprehension OF the scope and
effect Of the decision. Special stress was
laid on the fact that no reductions what
ever in rates were ordered, and that the
rates in the so-called official classification
territory remain as they have been for
more than twenty years.
Ii was also pointed out that the stocks
affected most seriously were those Of lines
that can in no respect be affected prgc-
ttcally. No Far Western roads, like the
Southern Pacific, the Union Pacific the
Northern Pacific and the Great Northern.
were interested in other than sentimen-
tai or sympathetic way in the rate cases.
Their rates were not touched by the cases
decided
None Of the lines west Of the Missouri
River" one Of the commissioners said.
could he affected materially by our action
in either the Eastern or Western case.
Their rates and the rates Of all roads are
Just the same to-day they were yester-
dav. They are disturbed in neither their
rates nor their traffic. Yet We have the
anomalous situation in Wall Street of
those very roads suffering most from the
slump in stock prices. Curiously enough
Reading. Of all the Eastern lines. ap-
peared 10 suffer most from the drop in
prices. yet as compared with many other
Eastern roads, it is doing fine business.
The Commissioner called attention TO the
Pacific road stocks, which apparently sus-
tanned heavier losses than some Of the
Eastern issues, yet he insisted that they
were not directly concerned and only mod
erately concerned even indirectly.
No formal orders were issued by the
commission. II was suggested that the
proposed avanced rates be annulled before
March 10. ana II they were not withdrawn
by that time the Commission would issue
an order putting the existing rates into
effect for at least two years. On such an
order the railroads could appeal to the
Commerce Court. but 1t was argued here
to-day that II they were defeated in that
court they would 0e in worse position
than now. because their rates would then
have TO remain in effect for two years. IL
compliance with the Commission 5 order.
The general expectation at the Commits
sion's offices is that another effort will be
made b. tho railroads, perhaps in the
course Of a few months, 20 obtain an ad-
vance in rates.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
TIGER WANTS PRISON BOARD
Foley Bill Would Give Removal
Power to Governor.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Albany, Feb PA continuance OF the ef-
forts Of the Democrats 10 get more COM
plete control OF the money TO be expended
by the state is manifested In bill intro
Guced to-day by Assemblyman Foley. OF
New York. chairman OF the Cities Com
mittee 1t provides that the three members
of the Commission on New Prisons, ap-
pointed by Governor Hughes. may be re-
moved by Governor Dix at pleasure. The
original law makes their removal possible
only on charges. This would give the
Democrats control OF the commission that
is TO spend 100000 for the erection OF the
new prison to supplant Sing Sing.
The introduction Of this bill comes close
on the heels OF well founded reports that
the bill 10 abolish the canal advisory board
of consulting engineers may never get out
OF committee and that the measure to
abolish the highway commission will be so
amended that the good roads work cannot
fall entirely into the hands OF Tammany.
II looks as though the hungry members of
the 14th street wigwam, being disappointed
in their expectations from these measures,
are searching out other feeding grounds.
When asked about the Foley bill tonight
Governor Dix said he had not heard OF II
until II was introduced.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
PRESIDENT MELLEN WONT TALK
New Haven Not Party to Rate Case
Neu England Not Directly Affected.

roston. Feb A-President Charles 5
>tellen Of the New York. New Haven X
Hartford Railroad said to-day that he did
not care TO comment on the rulins OF the
I.,orstate Commerce Commission on rail-
road rates. on the ground that his COM
~, was not party 10 the case. and that
he preferred that the representatives, OF
-. tr,,pk lines which made the rates should
do the talking.
From another railroad source IL was
learned that the New England roads are
onIv indirectly affected by the decision.
,-ai,har tho New Haven nor the Boston n
uaine was a party to the application for
an approval OF higher rates.
The indirect heneft which the New Eng
land roads would have received. according
to a railroad authority had the higher
rotes heen aDrOVed T. estimated all the
waT from 10000 10 $2,0ooO0 per annum.
some of IN. New Haven officials 40 not
mini that the increase would have exceed
ed the smaller estimate.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
CURTAILMENT. SAYS BAER
Roads May Have Been Extrava-
gant-EXpects Readiustment.

Philadelphia. Feb. 24-George F Baer,
president OF the Philadelphia & Reading
Railway Company and also head Of the
Central Railroad Company Of New Jersey,
in an authorized statement given out to-
day expressed great surprise at the de-
cisiOn Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. He says there will be a curtail-
ment Of railroad expenditures, end states
that If the result shall be to bring about
a general reduction in wages and in ma
terals and supplies. In the end the railroads
will suffer no more than the general pub
lie" The statement follows;
The decision Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission is great surprise. Ii has
always seemed 10 me that the request OF
the railroads 10 be permitted 10 advance
class rates was a most reasonable one. in
view of the enormous increase in expenses
TO which the railroads have been subjected
1t is not worth while 10 discuss the de-
csiOn of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. 1t seems 10 me the commission
has not given due weight to the fact that
the prosperity of the transportation COM
panles Is essential 10 the normal develop
ment OF the country. How far the neces-
| sary Curtailment OF railroad expenditures
which must result for the time Deing from
the refuSa Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission 20 allow a reasonable increase
OF railroad revenue will affect the gen.
eral business of the country ! cannot fore
tell
Ii the result shall be TO bring about a
general reduction in wages and i'm ma
terials and supplies, in the end the rail-
roads will suffer no more than the gen.
/ eral public, and in time all these things
must correct themselves. ! am firm be
lever that economic laws in the end will
prevail. The railroads cannot successfully
operate their lines without sufficient reve-
nue. TO enable them 70 meet public require-
ments for transportation. which in tn'S
country have been in. excess Of any other
country
II is probable that the railroads have
been eXtravagant in their expenditures 70
meet the constant public demands for in
ased facilities Of every kind. They could
possibly have limited the cost Of terminals;
but every city in the land was demanding
of the railroads that their terminal facili-
ties should not alone be adequate 70 meet
TRANSFORMATION problems. but should be Of
q character ornamental and attractive in
order 70 meet the public desire for Dig
things .
II SO happens that the rates involved in
this decision are of no serious consequence
Ia the Readings business; and while the
Readings direct loss cannot be great. by
reason OF its short haul on the classes or
freight on which the rate Increase was de-
n7anded II is equally true that it viii SUI
fer bv the indirect injury TO the trunk
lines whose revenues Will be seriously al
fected hv this decision. 7 do not know
What action the trunk lines will take as 70
ar appeal TO the Commerce Court
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
STRIKE IN EAST SIDE BANKS.

A general strike was ordered last nlshu
bv the executive board OF the last sido
Bank Clerks and Office Employees Union-
The action was taken after a unanimous
vote Of the delegates assembled In Hen~
nington Hall. No. PA I'd street. More than
six hundred employees are affected and tho
movement includes twenty East Side
hanks. The demands OF the strikers In
clude recognition OF the union. shorter
hours and the observance OF Jewish hon-
6ays. The men are expected to quit worh
aarIv next week
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
TOO SWEEPING, SAYS LEWIS
Mine Workers President Sees Danger
in Rate Decision.

Wheeling. W. "a, Feb. 2i-Thomas L..
Lewis. president of the United Mine Work
ers Of America fears that the rate de-
cision of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission is too sweeping. He expressed the
opinion tonight that a dangerous prece-
dent had been established. He argued that
If the commission has right 10 say what
railroad rates should be. It would be IN
order 10 create another commission 10
prevent the United States Steel Corpora
,ion. the Standard Oil Company and the
mfllers of the Northwest from increasing
their prices. All this, he said would lead
I'D 10 a similar right 10 prevent the work
irgmen Of the country from demanding in
creased pay.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
Lays the Credit or the Blame.

"As far as the opposition TO the increased
rates was concerned il did not come from
the majority Of the shippers In fact it is
doubtful whether many shippers took any
interest in II at all Certainly there were
many who did not oppose the increases. and
there were many who approved Among
these were some Of the largest shippers in
the country. including Marshall Field & Co.
John Clafin. the New York Merchants As
sociauon, etc. The opposition to and in
vestigaton into the increased rates ema-
mated from a few so-Called walking dele
gates, among whom were Louis Brandeis.
John Glenn and ID. O. Ives. These men
have accomplished their purpose, and de-
serve the credit or the criticism"
The Interstate Commerce Commission :
decision. it may be said upon authority,
will not cause any pOstponement in the car
rying out Of the great plans Of improve
ment and extension announced by the Union
Pacific system a few weeks ago. II is the
common impression in Wall Street. however.
that the prohibition Of rate increases will
have the effect Of determining other rail-
way companies TO pursue for the present a
policy OF making only such expenditures as
shall be really necessary, and that thus the
expected stimulus 70 the steel and railway
equipment industries may be halted for a
time
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
VIEWS OF TRAINMEN S HEAD
Employes Will Be the Ones to Lose,
Saws President Lee.

Cleveland. Feb. 4-W. 6. Lee. president
of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
to-day characterized as unjust the decision
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission
against an advance in freight rates.
The employees will be the ones 10 lose
through it," said Lee. AS matters are
going they will he expected TO undergo a
decrease in wages. OF course, instead OF
standing for q decrease the men ultimately
will ask for higher wages. Already II Is
said that the railroads are losing money at
the present freight rate. II the railroads
20 into the hands Of receivers 1t will be
the governments fault"
Mr.. Lee predicted that in time the gov
ernment would have to allow the railroads
a higher freight rate. Then" he added,
''9he people will have 10 solve the problem" "
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
OSBORNE TO MEET sPoRTsMEN
Conferences with Those Interested in
Game Law Enforcement, March 9-l0.

Albany Feb. 4-State Forest, Fish and
Game Commissioner T NJ. osborne mas
called a conference Of representative sports
men. anglers and business men Interested
I'm the game law enforcement. to be held on
March and 10 in the Assembly parior' 10
discuss measures relating to the forest. fish
and game law and To ascertain what
cbsnges II any. in the present statutes are
desirable The Forest Fish and Game COM
,o,,,ees of the Senate and Assembly have
promised 10 attend.
Fish and fisheries will be considered on
March Q. and matters pertaining 20 Wild
pame and fur bearing animals will be taken
up March TO-
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
COL. SANGER NOT TO RETIRE
Governor Persuades Him to Remain
Member of Lunacy Commission.

Albany Feb. Ex-Governor Dix who re-
turned from New York to-day said to-
night that while in that city he had had a
long talk with Colonel William Cary San
ger. OF Utica, who contemplated resigning
as a member of the state Commission in
Lunacy because OF family reasons. The
Governor said he considered Colonel San
gers services 10 the state Of great value
at this time and had prevailed on him 10
remain on the commission.
The Governor will return 10 New York
tomorrow 10 attend the dinner Of the
Amen Corner a. the Waldorf Astoria
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
DIX TO VISIT MATTEAWAN
DR.. Bontecou Threatens to Tell
of Alleged Brutality.

Albany, Feb. 2i-Governor Dix expects at
an early date TO visit Matteawan state
HOSPITAL. in which 1t has recently been al
legged inmates have been cruelty treated.
A legislative investigation has been sug-
gested, but the Governor said tonight that
he thought the inquiry could be made 70
better advantage by William Church Os-
born and Mayor George Z. Van Kennen.
Who have been designated by him TO make
general investigation Of state depart
ments.
Dr. Robert B. Lamb, superintendent at
Matteawan. was here to-day, but had no
engagement to meet the Governor Il re-
gard the inquiry into the death Of J. j.
Nugent as closed" said Or. Lamb -Four
reputable physicians who performed the
recent autopsy have expressly stated that
Nugents death was due to natural causes.
DR.. Lamb refused TO comment on the re-
port that friends Of Harry X. Thaw were
responsible for the stories or alleged
cruelites at Matteawan.
PoughkeepsiA, y. Y, Feb. 24.-Joseph
Seery, the Matteawan State Hospital IN
mate. who is alleged 10 have stated that he
witnessed brutality on the part of the at
tendants at the institution, will be sum-
moned before Judge Hasbrouck in the
County Court Monday 10 be questioned
by Assistant District Attorney Conger.
DR.. J. Howell Bontecou. whose opinion
of the cause Of John J. Nugents death
does not agree with that Of the doctors
who performed the autopsy, stated to-day
that unless Attorney John j. Donnelly dis
closes the contents OF the affidavit he has
in his possession he will give the informa-
ton himself The affidavit is said TO have
been made by an attendant who was
witness 10 brutality toward the hospital
patients
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
HALTs HIGH COST OF LIVING
Opinion of Leader of Shippers Fight
in Ohio.

Cincinnati. Feb. PA halt in the up
ward trend Of the cost Of necessities as
one Of the results OF the Interstate Com
n,erce Commissions decision in Washing
ron Yesterday was predicted to-day by F..
2 Williamson. commissioner Of the Re
ceivers and shippers Association, the body
which led the fight against the rates in
this section.
These freight advances which were for
hidden by the commission meant an in
creased revenue 20 the railroads OF SlOo'-
900 900 a year" said Mr.. Williamson to-
dav THE contemplated changes were es-
necially on the necessities Of life. on food
eturs. clothing, medicine and drinks. but
ter and eggs"
New-York tribune., 1911-02-25
MRS. SOLOFF GOES ASHORE
Woman Without a Country Gets
off Korona at Barbados.

Mrs. Helena Soloff, wealthy Russian
rnilliner. from Para. Brazil. who was pre-
vented from entering this country when
she arrived here by steamer last Novem'
ber. has found temporary shelter at Bar~
bados.
She was denied permission 10 land there
when the steamer Korona, on which she
was deported from New York. first stopped
at that port, but upon the return OF ths
Korona 10 New York last night IL was
learned that during a second stop at Bar
bados. after visiting other West Indian
ports. the authorities were persuaded To
let her land
Mrs. Soloff came TO this country by way
Of Barbados. and according to resula"
tons governing deportation the United
states authorities could only send Ter bacx
70 the last port of embarkatioo-