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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
C0HALAN HASN'T YET
PUT IN HIS DEFENCE
Justice Does Not Appear Before
Grievance Committee Of
Bar Association.
INNE>TiGATION TO GO ON
Meeting to BE- Held This After
noon to Make Plans for
Hearing Witnesses.

Justice Daniel T.. Coha AN did not app
pear either in person at 10y attorney
yesterday at the meeting of the griev-
anCe committee of the Bar AssoCia ton
to make statement concerning the
charges Of grating made bv John A.
Connolly lie had been told by the
would be considered Yesterday and that
he could give his side IL he cared to-
The committee had no power to compel
him to appear.
1t was learned last evening that the
grievance committee would 20 ahead
with the investigation into the accusa
tons having no alternative. The COM
mittee viii sit from / to s 30 o'clock this
afternoon and will make further plans
for the hearing of the witnesses who
say they can Substantial. the story told
by connolly
OF course .iUstic. tohalan "an pre-
sent his defence at any time h. chooses.
despite the fact that thus far he has
ignored the Bar Association, Of which
h- is an honorary member
should il be found that there is any
basis to tn. Connolly charges the pro-
sramme will not consist OF lay ing the
matter before the Appellate Division
such action would place th- Bar As
Sociation IN a posi' ion Of recommend nI
to the Appellate Division he disbarmen,
Of one Of is own members
In tn. event that the COMMITTED
reaches a dccisior adverse to IustiC,
tohalan its nrNt step VIII n- Ia laN it,
findings either before GOV. SulIer OF
before the Legislature, Tn" same pro-
cedur- Will be followed as was iaker
IN the case of Justice Hooker wears ago
The members of the committee are
Howard TOWNSEND chairman. Hugh A
bayne. Joseph II. thoatc. jr, Gherard
Davis. Henry X ioyi. Chase Mellen
Nathan Ottine-r. o. seymour. I'D
ward r. Sprasu" and t.lndr thrysti.
secretary and attorney
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
NAY Be ANOTHER RATE FIGHT.
eastman Law ~ Minnesota Liable IA
Re Attacked.

ST PAUL, Minn.. June 1.-THE possi-
hility Of another long struggle In the
courts to uphold the eastman distance
tariff law passed by the last Legislature
was discussed by State officials TODAY.
The eastman Jaw prov ides that rail-
road must charge the same amount for
the same distance on the same class OF
gooda over any part OF It's lines within
the State. 1t In an infiexiblc rule. II IL
based on different theory from the
rates established by the Railroad Com
mission and now held valid For this
reason attorneys see an opportunity for
the railroads once more to f,ght for
higher tariffs.
The new law becomes effective Ianu-
AIRY ! next In order to make a rato
schedule under II the commission already
has begun the work Of framing a ton.
lativr tarin sheet for all lines.
lanes j. Hill conferred during the
day with several railroad officials. Hc
declined to make any statement regard
ing the decision. others who attended,
the conference also were silent when
questioned.
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NO HOPE THIS SESSION.
Northwest Railroad Men 10 <"t Ex.
prct Early Action.

Officials of railroads in the Northwest
were inclined to be pessimstic yester-
day regarding the effect of the Mime
sofa rate decision and said that il would
not afford immediate relief. The most
OF them declared that the railroads
would have to resort to Congress and
that relief would not come during the
present Administra tion.
W. i. Clough. ice-president of the
Northern Pacific, said,
The test year used in the Minnesota
rate case was the one ended June 30.
representative period for such II pur-
pose.
"ln that year the earnings local
to Minnesota on the Northern Pacific
under the company's tariffs We're
sl,5S5.3i2 on freight and Sl,ol5,l5o on
pa assengers total of s2,510.4 This
was the business the earnings OF which
would be affected by the State rates.
THE total earnings " the company
the same year on the system. including
Minnesota. were s6s,235,+S4. The pro-
portion Of earnings affected by the rates
to the whole earnings of the road was,
therefore. 376 per cent, This propor-
ton between Minnesota local earnings
and the system earnings has remained
substantially the same as in 1905"
President Nudge OF the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific Railway Com
pany said that it had knocked the rail-
roads higher than over. The railroads
hope that the situation would be clari-
fed had been blasted and State inter-
ference with rates both within and un-
der the control Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission would he allowed to
continue unless Congress acted in the
matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
SAVES ONE BOY. THEN ANOTHER
0HrxrWsssW Dt<~s far cana aud GOrs
BacL for WOuid-br R~scarr.

While tirtN boys were in old Green
wi,h Villages swimming hol" n, Ganse-
Noort slip and Little West Twelfth
street shortly before = O'clock Yesterday
afternoon Milton Hallwitt"l. 9 years old
of IS James street was seized with
cramps He went down
Mickey Moore started after him Just
as Herman l,ambriCk. a coal heav.er
diNed from "A bars" without stopping 10
remove his heavy brogans. When BAN
brick Ieappeared he struck out for the
barge with his right hand eripprd in
Millions hair John McNally OF 4l9
West Eighteenth street threw out rope
Bambrick looped it under the boys arms
and Milton was dragged To the barge
Banbrick climbed aboard and then
the CRY went up that Mickey was
drowning. The coal HEAVIER again took
To the water and soon returned with the
exhausted Tounpster
Dr MoriaritN Of 81 \Incrnts Hospi-
ia, fixed up Mickey ana ne disappeared
Milton was taken To thu hospital where
ii WAS said last night he was almost az
good as new.
The coal HEAVIER went nome 10 his own
It'll. Millions" and "Mick-vs" u, 3S6
West Seventeenth street
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
MRS. DUKE Is NAMED
IN SEPARATION SUIT
Wife Of Ey-COngreSsman Pence
Accuses Divorced Wife
Of Tobacco Man.
ALSO TO SIZE FOR $50. 900
Action May Prevent Lawyer
From Getting Diplomatic
Post Abroad.
ALSO TO STE FOR $50. 0O'

Ms. Catherine Soper Pence, wife or
Colorado, now a lawyer in Washington.
signed n complaint in suit for separa-
tion yesterday in the office of her at
torney, Clark l.. Jordan, in which she
alleges that her husband has been pay
ing attentions for the last two years TO
Mrs. Lillian y. Duke. divorced wife of
James t. Duke Of the American Toba Geo
Company. Lawyer Jordan expected TO
serve the complaint yesterday, but was
unable To do so Mrs Pence said she
had instructed her attorney to prepare
pa pers in a suit against Mrs Duke. who
is wealthy for si50,O0O damages for
alternating the x-Congressmans affec-
tons.
MIR. Pence has been suggested TO
! President Wilson for appointment to "A
foreign post, but II Is possible that his
marital troubles will prevent his ap-
pointmeni. Mrs. Pence alleges she has
sufficient ground to bring a divorce ac-
| tion II she cares to do so.
The complainant, who was Catherine
Soper. married the x-Congressman in
| 1856. She was one of the two daughters
| Of col. Robert Soper ot Georgetown,
ny. and was noted for her beauty.
which she still retains, although her hair
| is white.
She says her husband was a member
OF the Colorado Legislature for four
years. and became wealthy through
ownership Of mining property. He
served rs District Attorney in Denver
and then after spending one term ir
Congress. he formed a law partnership
with eX-Deputy Attorney General Mich
ener in Washington in November, 1910
and has since prac,ised there.
| She alleges that the former wife o
| James u. Duke was one of her hus.
band first clients. and SAYS he deserted
her four days after meeting Mrs. Duke
She alleges her husband has not con
tributed to her support since September
1911, and that she has been compelled
to support herself from her share of III,
estate of her father.
Mrs Pence SAYS that detectives sh,
employed found her husband and Mrs
Duke in an apartment In the Belnord
and that when the couple found the,
were being watched they sublet tn,
apartment and went to the Hotel Ebbit
III w dSfllHSbn lbOh II lTlD II
lCuba. When they returned to New Yorl
they took suite in the Clifton apart
lments. Riverside Drive and 146th street
Mrs Duke now has apartments AT %
Riverside Drive.
Mrs. Pence. who lives at the Rocking
ham, Broadway and Fifty-siXth street
said yesterday that under an origina
arrangement by which she was to di
vorce her husband she was To get
decree in a remote mountain county O
colorado, where there would he no pub
licity. and she was 10 have sl2 900 !,
cash and $4,000 more to be paid to he
at the rate of $3.50 IA month
At Mrs, Dukes residence on River
side Drive II was said yesterday tha
she went out of town on Tuesday an,
no one there knew where she could b.
found A woman in the apartment sal
she had never heard of Mr.. Pence.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
F. D. UNDERwo0D's MODEL BARN
Erie Prrsidcnt Was white Enamel
wall. tOr TITS Cows.

MiLwArkEE, June ll,-Nine imported
cows will chew their cuds in the finest
barn in Wisconsin because OF the latest
hobby Of Frederick -. Underwood of the
Erie Railroad Mr.. nderwood has just
completed this barn which will cost. slo,-
900 and Is near his $4,000 bungalow ON
his WauwatOra summer home property.
The barn Is built of brick, with an as
bestos roof and has fire lighting connrc-
lions besides The interior is finished in
white enamel. the floor IL ~ white thing
and the doors are fitted with the latest
screens In every manger There is a
drinking tank with running water, tn"
pipes arranged To tiN the tenperatur"
Of the drinking water The COWS may
drink at their leisure,
The decorations of the interior are
a feature. Walls and cornices are fitted
with bronze rods, and every stall is
adorned with Il bronze plate upon which
is engraved the name Of the COW which
occupies it, A shaded electric light IL
hung in every stall
A woman member of the State Fair
Board. a dairy enthusiast. has helped
Mr.. Underwood plan the barn and in
tends to use ii az "A model
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
CITY J0TTINGS.

Supreme Court Justice kelbv IA Brook
lyn granted Mrs Catharine Miller OF 62
Ilerrcpont street separation from
David r. Miller. travelling salesman.
who did not defend the suit,
George II. Forbes, 80 years old. Of SIS
'ar|. place. Brooklyn. driver. was killed
Yesterday IN Franklin avenue The horses
started suddenly ana the wheels passed
over tho mans head and neck
Norman J. MacGrcg0r who lives at
tn" B"dford Branch OF the Y NJ G. A.
~ Brooklyn, was held for the Grand Jury
tor violation Of the sullivan law. When
arrested on trolley car he had an un =
loaded revolver IN one pocket and fve
Car,ridIcs in another.
check for $4,000 has been given by
the members Of the Lewis Avenue Com
9reghtional church 10 the Rev Dr Rob-
"'l ~ keilt M - token of their regard
ON MS retirement from the pastorate 10
axe charge of "A new church in Forest
Hills Gardens.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
STOCKS At NEW Low LEVELS.
Hcar Uaid Hiamed for slump 81
tIOslug.

A heavy slump at closing Yesterday
WIS responsible for new low levels in
tho stock market. The day opened
with the list Of securities strong. Lon
don had been hrm and prices gained
Il to points over the previous New
York prices.
tho carly morning gains here were
iess than \ point IN most cases over the
closing prices Of the day before. The
gains soon began to fade as the selling
movement was resumed in the second
hour. Ev noon stocks were practically
where they were the night before and
liquidation continued in a dun market
In the last hour OF trading the de-
cliuos became rapid and stocks were
forced down to new low prices for the
wear. The reason for the strong sell
ing 1T the close Of the market was not
apparent
There vcr" signs. however. that bear
operators were working to depress
prices. aud there was a good deal Of
talk among the brokerage houses thai,
certain well known operators who
mad" themselves CONSPICUOUS in their
hear trading III 1907. operating largely
on = "Shocstrlng.' we're trying to work
fnTIf way lllb lIif 1ldlhtl dEtHis
1t Is hintod very strongly that the
hu~iucSs conduct committee of the
Stock t.xchauce will keep very sharp
lockout Tor operators If this kind whom
they may he ahl" to reach through dis
CIpining of hrokrrs handling their ac-
counts
Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific
showed tho hest advances in the early
trading and were the leaders of the
mutuiug recovery. Canadian Pacific.
however, was the target OF selling in the
AFTERNOON and rapidly declined to 2lOi4
closing at loss of 5aS points from
tho previous closing. Steel broke
through the 30 figure To 49,. Union
Pacific established a new low record at
1874. The closing uf the day was
at tho lowest.
Bankers in high position said vester-
daV that there We're signs that the
market was reaching the turn in the
lane Prices were at unusually low
levels IN view of the conditions and II
WAS fel, IN several influential banking
quarters that the market Mas near It's
bottom level.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
NO RELIEF SOON TO
CLEAR R. R. MIXUP
Legislation May Be Proposed in
Congress. with no Chance
Of Passing.
FEAR STATE RIGHTS BOGY
Education. Democrats Say.
Comes Before Federal Au-
thOrity Is Extended.

WAsuiNuToN. June II There were
Indications to-day that legislation may
be proposed at this session Of Congress
to relieve the railroads of the harassng
conditions that have arisen through
conflict of authority between the states
and the Federal rate regulating BODIES
While 1t is generally conceded in CON
cress that no legislation of this char
acter can he obtained except after
long campaign OF education. the men
who believe that the Federal authority
should be extended along this line viii
prepare bill II only 10 furnish the
ba sis for discussion.
Representative Willis Of ohio. a Re-
publican member OF the House inter
state Commerce Committee. has begun
preliminary work on a bill OF this char-
acter.
There is gap between Federal and
State control that must he bridged,
said MIR. Willis. IL IL were possible
speedily to have all the states adopt
uniform lay VS. there would be no neces-
sity for further Federal regulation o'
the practices Of common carriers. but II
would take many years to effect such .
reform.
Potnts out COusresa's Daty.
"Therefore it is the duty of Congress
| to adjust the situation. notice having
been plainly given in the Supreme
| Courts decision. that it is within the
power Of Congress to enlarge the author
, ity Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in such a way az clearly TO
i nf
Federal Government and the various
| States"
| Democratic leaders in Congress al
most to man say there is absolutely
no chance for legislation in the near
future.
Privately the Democratic leaders con
tend that there will be no attempt al
such legislation unless railroad condi-
! tions become no intolerable that there
I is no escape. Democrats say any such
legislation would be too violent a strain
upon the old state rights theory OF
the party.
Adamsou Against New LesisistiOn
There is no necessity for Legislation
such IA some people believe II sug
gested by the decision Of the Supreme
INOuIt III Ine MluuebOth rave Sdse' Sdi'
Representative Adamson of Georgia
chairman OF the House Committee oI
Interstate and Foreign Commerce.
Let us rest where We are. There il
no reason now why we should move
on toward new legislation said Sena
tor Newlands. Democratic head of th'
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce. 1.-The Interstate Commerce Com
mission holds conferences with State
railroad commissions every year. wher
these matters are discussed. BY thi
system we shall arrive at solution
satisfactory both to the transportation
lines and TO the public.
| Members OF the Interstate Commerce
Commi sson are inclined to the belle
that an extension OF Federal regulation
must come ultimately. They believe
though. that it will take several years
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
WANTS HIS ASHES SCATTERED.
Rat Not uNtiI Ills Wife Dies and Z,
Crematcd Toe.

Adolph A. Thurman, who died on Mon
day AZ his home i3l Church avenue
BROOKLYN, left instructions for his body
to he cremated and kept in an urn at the
Fresh Pond Crematory until the death
of his wife
Then, II his wishes are carried out. her
body also will he crematcd and her ashes
mingled with his After that the ashes
of husband and wife will, be thrown to
the four winds from one of the Eas,
River bridges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
LEAGUERS BACK WHITMAN.
vownI Nen'. civic OrIRnisRtiOn " ~
Open Headquarters To-day.

score ~ members of the executive
omnittc" of the Young Mems civic
league assured District Attorney Whit
man Yesterday afternoon of their sup
uori IN the Mayoralty campaign. Nathan
T. laCohN. chairman of the executive com
ln't'c". told Nj Whitman that the civic
l.eagu" will open headquarters to-day at
-" West Forty second street
IlSiriCt Attorney Whitman told his
visitors that he appreciated their support
Tn" Police department ~ by no meal ms
composed Of crooks and grafters," said
MI Whitman. IN response To- Il question.
and ' hclieN" conditions Compla ned of ca u
he changed under proper admluistra
'ion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
NO BRIBERY IN WOOD CASE.
Judge Crosby Excuses the Jury and
Ends the Tearing.

RosroN, June ll.-Therc VIII ne no
open court investigation Of Morris Shu-
mans assertion that while sitting as a
Juror in the dynamite conspiracy trial a
bribe was offered 10 him II he would vote
for III, acGuittal of Preslocnt Wood Of
the American Wooden Company. District
Attorney Pelletier has been conducting an
inquiry into the matter before the Grand
Jury.
Mr.. Felletier IS convinced that tine
charge is baselcss. Judge Crosby an
nounced in court to-day that there would
Nc no further investigation. after which
he excused the Jury and the hearing
ended.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
BOND ISSUE GOES BEGGING.
North Carolina Banks OH~r Ia rake
On~-tenth Of Issue.

EALttuH. Y. e.. June ~ When Treasurer
bar, opencd bids for 81 ~, 900 Of North
carolina per cent forty wear bonds TO day
here were buf twenty bidders and their
ioial was si5+.D0O.
North Carolina banks and individuals did
he bidding. not purchaser coming from
outside tho State. One bnnk asked for $50 600
hut no other went over sjO.OaO Treasurer
Lacy said tonight That the Legislature
recently gave authority for borrowing the
money from state banks and that il had not
anticipated money strngencv which he
declared 10 be worldwide.
Tho bonds ara for administration den
cleDCies made by large apprOpriali ions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
MRS. H0USMAN SAFE,
MOTHER BELIEVES
Letters From Missing Woman
Tell why She Left
Her Home.

Five letters from Mrs. Alonzo Hous-
man. Wno disappeared from Plum is-
land Sheepshead Bay, a week ago last
SATURDAY and fastened fragment of
cloth OF an oarlock to make it appear
that she had fallen overheard. has con
vinced her mother and sister and the
police that she IL staying OF her own
accord with friends in Manhattan. Her
husband and brother still profess TO be-
lieve tina, she was kidnapped and was
forced to write the notes.
Four of the envelopes were post
marked at Station f.. in West Thirty
second street The other bore the mark
of the Hudson Terminal post office.
TO her sister. Miss Alice Koivu. OF III
Bergen street. BROOKLYN. Mrs Housman
wrote:
II just took 1t in my head to go. be-
cause II were 10 tell YOU all the little
things that got on my nerves YOU would
laugh at me. | won't come back now
for me-"
Tell. Police T." stop search.
4 letter received by the harbor police
Yesterday was almost a duplicate OF one
which came to Mrs Koiyu the mother
of Mrs. Housman. late on Tuesday
night.
"You may stop searching for me" IL
read. as | am alive and We'll don't
want any one accused Of crime
There has been none 30 far as am con =
cerned | never intend to come back
as ! was no. happy. also want 10
state thai no one IL responsible for my
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
SHERIFF OvERRULEs COURT.
Jailed actor Gets Order "a GO 10
See Dentist; IIarburger SsSs"NO,''

Theodore Roberts. an actor. who got an
order from Supreme Court Justice PEN
dieton permitting him to leave Ludlow
street jail to have his teeth fixed, must
have his dental work done In Jail under a
ruling by Sheriff Harburger, The Sheriff
referred the court order to his attorney.
Emanuel Blumenstel. who told him that
" Roberts escaped the Sheriff could be
sued for damages The Sheriff then de-
cided To take no chance
The dentist said he couldn't fix the ac-
tors teeth in Jail. A. Roberts has only
three weeks more to serve he may wait
until he gets out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
TOO MODEST ABOUT ALIM0NY.
court Gives Mrs. smith ~ Week
More Than She Asked

MR.. q Jessie Smith testified before Su-
prrne Court .Iustic. Greenbaum Yesterday
IN divorce suit against Walter Smith an
architect. which he dfd not defend The
court was satisfied with the testimony and
when he asked Mrs, Smith how much alt
mony she wanted sh" replied that she
ought to nave SEQ a week
How much does vour husband earn ?"
Justice Greenbaum asked
''iie gets at leas' $1,000 wear" sa id
Mrs. Smith
II think YOU ought to have $25 week"
said tine court Would -ou like that
amount
Why yes, she replied IN surprise
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
MRS. S. L. WO0DFORD ON STAND
Tell. COrener Lust How Her AWt"
KILLED Man.

RRlnGEroRT Conn. June ll-inqulry
into the death OF William Stcinheauser
at Fairfield on June 3 brought Mrs. Stew
art L. Woodford before Coroner j. !.
Phelan here to-day. Wavin- her right
to refuse Ia testify, she clearly described
how her auto killed the man.
Al the request OF the Coroner she inn
personated the action Of Stcinheauser AS
ne appeared To her before being struck.
william j. Brown. her chauffeur also
gave testimony. Further inquiry WAS
postponed until Tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
LONDON MARKET CALMER.
Settlement Progressing More >sssstl
" Than Expected.
>p.,al rabJ> Despo,ch TO THs So

>Usriri FnbP UFsbdFrH 70 INN N'>
Io>pnN. June 1.-THE stock market
was calmer to-day and there wss
fairly general recovery There wds CON
siderable buying activity in IA. fore
noon This subsidized at midday. nut
prices were fairly we'll maintained
rhrouchout the daN There was. how
ever. sharp reaction II hoN- rails.
Americans and canadians ate III me
session
Tho settlement hessn officially in the
general markets and progressed more
smoothly than had been expected.
general carrvoNer was arranged win
greater ease than had been anticipated.
Money for settlement purposes Was un-
oNr"ttcdly plentiful
Tho further failures Nhich We're pre-
dicted Did not occur. hat anxiety VIII
continue after Thursday thu settlement
paN daV
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-06-12
Knish,. os Co,umbu. Elect.

AuBuRN, \. y. June 1.-THE knights
OF Columbus State convention closed to-
night after selecting Schenectady for next
years convention and electng the follow
ING state deputy. Robert J. Powers. Bing.
hamton secretary, Michael j. Quigley.
New York treasurer. Thomas r. Rigwood
Brooklyn, advocate, George !. Moore,
Malone warden. Robert j. Walker. Al
bany. chaplain, the Rev. William M.
Dwyer. Syracuse.
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~ groups of national banks, not to OK
coed ten in number
4 progressive tax IL To be levied on
currency ISSUED under tins act, which
would of course insure the retirement
NJ tNc currency associations after the
emergency had passed.
secretary Me \doo has no idea
whether or not any Of the banks will
avail themselves of the opportunity to
obtain this new currency.