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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
OSBORNE VEXES SULZER
Asks Prison lob for RattIgan,
but Scott Would Quit.
fBy Telegraph to The tribune

Albany. Jan Sin trying to land job
for Charlie. r. Rattiean. his state COM
mitteeman, Thomas Mott osborne has
placed Governor Sulzer in the position Of
o. the anti-Tammany element OF the
Democracy. which he particularly wants
10 concliate. or 10 lose his Supcrintend-
ent OF Prisons Colonel Scott EattiGan
wants to be warden OF Auburn Prison.
but is opposed by Colonel Scott. whose
resignation is in the Governors hands
pending Suffers decision as to whether
he wants TO help along Mr.. Osborne TO
the extent Of rcorganizing his prison az
partment just to give Rattlgan ? JOB.
Neither the Governor nor Colonel Scott
will discuss that phase Of the case
This Job. now held BY George W.
Benham. has been sought by Rattigan
for a long time. Soon after Colonel Scott
was appointed Superintendent Of Prisons
in the Dix administration delegation
came here 10 see him In Ratigan's in
forest The Superintendent of Prisons.
under the law. has the appointment Of
Nbl0efS. scout nkCH ffi0dIb Niib ~
mlres his work. 50 he said that he would
not appoint Rattigsn. II it ever became
necessary 10 appoint anybody in Ben
Lams place ne would not choose 4 man
from the county in which the prison was
located. he said.
Osborne and Rattigan saw Governor
Suzer YESTERDAY. This morning tho Gov
ernor sent for Colonel Scott ard placed
the matter before him. Just what took
place thereafter neither will say. but II
liz the talk OF the CapitoI that III cHcct
the Superintendent o! Prisons tcid the
Governor that he would Slcrincc ms po-
sition before nc would throw out Benham
for Rattgan or anybody else. There the
matter rests Bets ere being laid that
the Governor will retain Colonel Scott
ard dsappoint the "highbrow" element
OF Democracy.
Colonel Scott said tonight
consider George Bcnham the peer Of
prison wardens in this CoGntrE. Gov
crnor Dixs prison Investigators did find
some fault with the way the prison was
run. but that was due largely to tho fact
that Benhan had no jurisdiction over the
MANUFACTURER. That was changed. be
lievc in making the Wardcng responsible
for everything about prison, ana as a
result he has Increased by soo-W the
profits on manufactures AT Auburn. ]
appointed him, aud have no intention OF
rcmoiing him.
Osborne and Rattgsn. while they head
the regular Democratic organization OF
Cayuga County. arc ant-Tammany Ben
ham, . Republican, has numerous good
Tamnany. or an'i-OsbOrnc. Dclnocra ~
among his friends in that county Colonel
scott is considered loyal Tammanv fol-
ioper "a unsta.e mon 20 He eays that
he has farm in Vermont to which he
can go at any time, but he laughs when
he says ii, as II 10 imply that he docs not
expect TO take to the soil for lyeli-
hood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON

been studying that statute. The act pro-
yidcs that all vessels engaged in the
coastwisc trade Of the United States shall
pass through the canal without the pay
ment of tolls and further provides that
no vessel owned. chartered, operated or
controlled by any person doing business
in violation OF the Sherman antitrust
law ana which is permitted to engage
in the foreign or coastwise trade OF the
United States shall be allowed to use the
canal, and further provides that SUIT 10
prove such violation and inelisibility may
be brought by any shipper or by the
Attorney General. Inasmuch as II is con-
coded that every vessel engaged in the
foreign trade OF the United States is
party 10 some combination. which, in the
light of the judicial construction of the
Sherman law, is in violation thereto. TINS
provision will probably preclude from the
use OF the canal all vessels engaged in
the foreign trade of or with the United
States If this be true, the canal will be
left to look for its total revenues TO ves-
sells which are not permitted to engage
in tho foreign trade of the United
States" and to the occasional tramp
steamer which is not party to any COM
bnation. a somewhat dismal outlook for
the canal from revenue standpoint IL
may he appropriate TO add that no sailing
vessel can use the canal. for the reason
that no sailing breeze prevails within 600
miles OF the Pacific terminus. II is suS-
Scstcd that the more the Panama Canal
act is studied by these in authority the
greater reason there appears 10 be for the
hope of the British Amba ssador that uit-
mately Congress will perceive the wisdom
OF repeating part Of that statute, although
there seems TO be little ground for eX-
pecting such step for some time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
STEWART BUILDING TO GO
Broadway Landmark Likely To
Be Replaced by Skyscraper.

Justice Amend. OF the Supreme Court,
signed an order yesterday authorizing
Henry Smith. referee. TO sell the Stewart
Buildinn. at the northeast corner OF
Broadway and Chambers street. Real
estate men say II will mean the passing
away OF another landmark in the lower
section OF the city, as the plot is too
valuable for a structure OF the present
height, and that it will give way 10 a
skyscrapcr.
The order was the outcome in fore
closure proceedings brought against Felix
Isnsn and the latter's wife. The referees
findings were that they owed about
81. ooe. ooo 70 the executors Of The estate Of
Judge Henry Hilton.
According 10 the report. when Ismsn
ard his wife purchased tho property they
assumed a mortgage Of s3.79o.0o0. The
only payments made by the lsnians II
vas reported, amounted TO ;33.353 2S. The
interest on the money is included In the
referees ruling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
". ROCKEFELLER WON'T
FACE PUJO PROBERS
The Much Hunted MiIllonalre'S
Counsel Fears His Lite
Would Be in Jeopardy.
PHYSICIANS IN RETREAT
Standard Oil Man Now in Ba-
hamas, 1t Is Said-Commlt-
tee Plans to Wind Up Its
Affairs Next Week.

William Rockefeller will not appear
before the Pujo money investigating
committee at Washington on Monday
as it vas agreed he would do upon the
acceptance of the so-callcd ultimatum
last Friday. The authority for this IS
John A. Carver. personal counsel Tor
Mr.. Rockefeller, whose testimony Is
wanted by that committee in regard 10
alleged manipulating OF the copper
market
According to the agreement reached
between Samuel Untermyer counse'
for the committee, and Rockeleiler
personal counsel acceptance oil the
s,lhpeena. which has cost the govern
ment thousands Of dollars to serve MI
Rockefeller was to appear at WASH
ington on January IS, provided at the
same time Mr.. Rockefellers cohoI'io"
Of health would permit,
Mr. Carver said yesterday afternoon
that. from the af1davits sworn TO- De-
fore the committee in Washington on
e Tu,sdsy. his clients condition vas
such that his life would be in leopard!
should he be subjected to the ordeal oil
appearing as a witness.
according to the understanding AT
,ho time Mr.. Carver accepted service
il was pointed out that should the COM
y,it:ee deem il necessary TO secure an
fndependent opinion OF Mr.. Rockelel-
ler's health. such was optional win 'he
cor,mittee. Mr.. Carver said his client
would subject himself to an eXamina'
lion should the committee so desire.
MIR Carver refused to divulge the
method by which he consults with ms
DISTINGUISHED client, dismissing the
question by saying il was a profess
gional affair which he could not discuss.
With Mr.. Rockefeller at the Bahama
Islands. or reported as being there AZ
this time. there seems little likelihood
that the much wanted testimony from
him will be heard. No one could ne
found who would openly admit that
Mr.. Rockefeller was at present staying
IN the tropical islands.
The Pujo committee expects 10 wind
No its affairs next week.
Efforts TO verify the recent state
ncnts that Mr.. Rockefeller would
never be able 10 talk again and mat
his condition was such that he couid
not write more than a few words at
time were unavailing.
DR.. Walter r. Chappell would not be
seen at his Office yesterday, and at the
office of DR.. Samuel Lamont, who
swore 10 being one Of the Rockefeller
physicians. il was said he was not IN
and would not be in to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
REAL HIGH LIFE IN JAIL
Riverhead Prison Like Club
Grand Jury Hears.

RiNcrhead. Long Island, Jan. S.-StoiieS
told by leading residents OF this place as
well as former inmates Of the institution
Of the extent TO which the county jail in
Riyerhcad vas conducted or the lines Of
= hotel or club made members Of the
grand Jury smack their lips TO-DAY. The
Jurors were investigating the escape OF
Esther Harris. who calmly walked out
from the prison early in December.
Prominent residents OF Tivcrhead say
they told tho grand jury Of lnc turkey
suppers they have had in the jail cooked
on the county's cooking outfit and by the
county's cook II was also testified, II Is
said. that Miss Harris had special bill
OF fare while in the jail, and that what
she wanted had 10 he prepared by the
county cook and served to her and her
friends when they dincd at her private
table.
Stories we're also told III. grand jury by
witnesses who, IL is reported, said that
ball players coming here to play week
end games always had their hair cut and
their faces shaved last summer by Peter
Mlasso. a short term prisoner I'm the jail
The report was that Peter the Barber"
rs nc was known. went into the jail with
less than s. in his possession and left 1t
I'm six months with enough To start a
modest barber shop.
Stories Of the prisoners LEAVING the Jail
Ia small patches and going Ia the ball
grounds a half mile away and enjoying
tho games aud then returning to the Jail
and read hitting themselves were retailed
for the benefit OF the jury.
II was also testified. 80 II was reported,
that in note book which was left behind
by Miss Harris when she packed up and
left a couple Of days before the ono set
FOR her trial. was n pcncilled memoran-
DUN relative 10 paying an official In fun
Also 1t Is said that ticket for an article
Of iewepy pawnod while she was in Jail
was found showing that some one nego-
tlated the loan for her II was also
shown that while in Jail Miss Harris has
shipped articles OF jowciry TO New York
and Asbury Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
Controller of Currency Points
Out That They Have Stood
Unchanged Since 1863.
NEED OF MORE PUBLICITY
Under Presidents Direction
Confidential Information OF
National Bank Manage
ment Is Withheld.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Jan. S.-Aftcr resisting the
efforts Of the committee to compel him
to divugc confidential information re-
garding national banks, Lawrence O.
Murray. Controller Of the Currency, told
the Puio Investigating committee to-day
that the present banking laws were
archaic and badly in need Of revision
Mr.. Murray was the chief witness be-
fore the money trust probers. George
f. Baker, directing head Of the First
National Bank of New York, and a con-
trolling factor in several other large cor
porations, will testify tomorrow. Sam
ucl Untermyer. attorney for the commit
tee, asserts that Mr.. Baker j. Pierpont
Morgan and James Stillman form the
most powerful financial triumylrate in the
United States.
Acting under instructions from Presi-
dent Taft and the Attorney General, Mr..
Murray declined 10 furnish information
I'm his possession relating 10 the inner
management Of the national banks. He
explained that under the law he couid
so only so far. ard that the controller
Of the Currency was expressly forbidden
to make public national bank statistics
10 which he alone was entitled.
Democratic members OF the committee
are considering plans to force the hand
Of the Controller, possibly by an eXecu-
tive order from the President after
Woodrow Wilson takes office.
In recommending changes In the bank
ing laws Mr. Murray told the committee
that the existing statutes had been prac-
tically unchanged since 1853. Among the
changes suggested was one requiring ma
tional banks to make public their lists Of
assets and OF stockholders. He also adj
vocated publicity OF the names OF the
real stockholders" saying that at times
his department found 1t difficult 10 ascer-
tain the bona hde holders Of stock which
stood in the names Of dummies.
Mr. Murray disapproyed OF the practice
followed by directors Of borrowing from
their own banks. Several banks. he said,
had failed because OF excessive loans TO
directors FOR their private enterprises.
The Controller also urged a criminal
statute 10 pieAe DdIh hH'NNoiS AiN'''
accepting personal compensation for
loans from their banks
Mr.. Murray stated that. at the request
OF the committee. he had prepared a
statement OF the loans Of banks which
could loan more than 100000 ~ an indI-
vidual but he could not submit the state
ment to the committee until directed to
do so by the President. There were only
thirteen national banks. be said, when
could make loans OF trc0oo0 To an indi-
vidual but he could not say how many
could loan a million 10 the same interest
By dividing the loan among individuals
representing that interest
About a dozen national banks were az
allated with securities companies, Mr.
Murray said. with practically the sam.
oreaniza don as the banks. He said these
companies. being organized under the
laws OF the states. were not under the
Jurisdiction OF his department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
Couldn't Stand a Cut.

Mr.. Stone said there were ninet\-t"o
window GLASS factories constituting dis
tluctive class that did not have to-day
enough profit 10 justify Il single sale al
less than the current prices. lie said
there was an attempt about hve years
ago to regulate prices among "ihdoW
glass companies. out tine government
stepped I'm and successfully prosecuted
and there had been no attempt IN that
direction since.
The price" Mr.. Stone said, 'hNes IT.
self Take any product that Is oVeipro-
duced in this country ana youIl ma the
pr,ce running up and down until II
s,,adies down into principle Of supply
and demand
Isn't there any arrangement among
IN. window glass companies about hAlns
oricesg' asked chairman Underwood.
No. sir
IN has been represented 10 me D!
purchasers that no matter what windo"
glass factories they send TO the quota
tions afe always the same
That's true OF every product inclu''"s
wheat" replied Mr. Stone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
BOOK TRUST DEFENDS SUIT
Only Department Stores Object
to One Price Method, II Says.

Washington. Jan. s.-The defence Of the
American Publishers Association aud
certain booksellers against the charge In
4 civil suit Of working az "A book tfusl
was presented 10 the supreme Court To-
day.
The rule Of the publishers and dealers
that dealers should not charge different
persons different prices FOR the same
book was characterized az forward
step in commerce.
Railroad companies are compelled by
law" said the attorneys. ITO charge the
same rate for the same service only
department stores. which desire to sell
books below living profit. for adver-
Using purposes. 1t was said, objected 10
the rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
CUTS NECK BY CUP IN CELL

John j. Haas. twenty-five years old. a
self-confessed safe blower. attempted sui
eide in Harlem prison early yesterday
morning by cutting his throat with the
Jagged edge of tin cup. He was trans
ferred TO Bellevue Hospital. where his
wound was found TO be slight.
An additional charge or attempted sui
eide was made against him. Haas sur
rendered himself to the police OF the Lenox
avenue station on Sunday night, and. ac-
cording To Lieutenant Gehan. confessed 10
have been one Of gang OF safe blowers
In The Bronx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
NEW NICKEL ART TRIUMPH
Design Adopted and Pieces Will
Circulate Next Month.

Washington. Jan. s.-The design OF the
new nickel tho work OF J. l.. Fraser. an
artist of New York, has been accepted by
Secretary MacNeagh of the Treasury De
partment. 10 replace the fve-cent piece
i'm circulation for many years It probably
will be in circulation shortly after Feb
ruary l.
On one side OF the new coin is the re-
production OF the head Of an Indian. AZ
the top is the word Liberty" and at
the bottom is the year, 1913 On the
other side appears the figure of buffalo.
closely associated with the history OF tho
Red Man and the denomination OF the
coin. Five cents"
The design. severely simple. is regard
ell by Treasury officials as one OF the
most artistic Of American pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
DOG SAVES TWO BOYS
Kills Hungry Coyotes Which
Attacked His Masters.

Trinidad, Col. Jan. S.-A Scotch CONE
saved the lives of his two masters i"us
and samuel Salvorno. ten and Twelve
years old. who were attacked By three
coyotes on the snow covered piaIH7 VI"
miles from here yesterday
The toys were badly bitten by the nun
CRY animals and their clothes were prae'
tically torn TO ribbons. The dog was
bsdIy lacerated, but killed two OF 'ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
a Canal Without an Income.

That the canal may be deprived almost
wholly OF income by the provisions OF the
recent Panama Canal act is the conten-
ton Of some OF the authorities who have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
LANE NEW COMMERCE CHAIRMAN

WashinstOn, Jan. s.-t COMMISSIONER
franklin *. Lane. of California. vas
elected today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to serve as is chairman for
the year beginning January Is. As chair
man MIR. Lane succeeds Compissioner
Charles A. Prouty. Of Vermont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
Business Policy of Adjutant
Generals Office Condemned
by Economy Commission.
REFORMS URGED BY TAFT
Cost of Clerk Hire in New York
Postoffice and Custom House
a Field for Investigation,
He Tells Congress.
From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, Jan. s.-BusineSs methods
in tho office of the Adjutant General O,
the Army. as they grew up under General
AinsNorth and designed TO promote ths
political popularity of the Office, are con
demned in the report of the Economy and
Efficiency Commission submitted to Con
gress by tho President to-day.
The commission points out that a say.
ing OF S324,075 year is possible IL reform,
recommended are adopted. II is asserted
that new methods have been resisted at
every point"
Coincident with sending the report to
Congress. President Taft in special
message, urged an appropriation Of $50 co.
10 continue the work Of the commission
two years from March 4. Mr.. Taft be.
lieves that millions OF dollars can b.
saved IL the commissions suggestions are
followed
The report OF the commission shows that
in the adjutant generals office. The lsrges,
single office yet investigated, the 613 per.
sons employed could be reduced TO 80
with a decrease in the salary roll OF SITS.
40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
Reform in New York Suggested.

President Taft believes that a careful
investigation Of other Offices viii disclose
many additional opportunities 10 saw
money and promote efficiency. Ia his
message ne says that there are posi-
bilities for reform in federal offices out
side Of Washington. especially In New
York The President adds.
As Illustrating the relative importance
of service outside Of Washington. IL is oi
interest 10 note that the cost OF clerk
hire at the New York Postotiice alone is
more than that incurred H. the Dcnart.
mcnts Of War. Navy. State, 1usuce and
Commerce and Labor ~ Washington.
that in the Custom House at New York
the cost OF clerk hire is greater than ~
any one department at Washington.
The changes recommended by the COM
mission carry definite estimates oil
yearly saving of several millions OF dol
lars besides other economies stu larger
for which no definite estimates were
mcSe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
Is the Treaty Abroeated!

fFrom The Tribune Bureau.
Washington. Januar!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-09
SIavish Adherence to System.

Illustrating the obsolete methods, the
co nmission shows that seventy-nine op-
erations are now required to handl. the
average piece of incoming correspon.
dence. The report says:
There has been an insistent adherence
TO an obsolete method OF indorsing, re-
cording. carding and crossreferences
which has stood in the way OF improving
the practices. There has been slayish
adherence 10 system and 10 precedents
esta blIshed In previous years. as result
OF which there has been built in this Of
flee one of the most elaborate and eX-
pensiye plants for doing some very simple
things that il 10 be found anywhere IN
the government service.
In all its work and methods, except that
related to the personal records OF the
army. the adjutant generals Office is
some twenty-five years behind the times
The Secretary OF War fully indorses
the conclusions Of the commission in a
letter to President Taft lie asserts that
he has appointed boards to carry out the
recommends lions
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-01-03
THE APPLE MARKET IS
RAPIDLY GETTING BETTER
Produce News Places Apples in Storage
at 7,125,OOO Barrels, Against g.
100000 Last Year

Much has been said about the un-
usual quantity of apples in storage this
year and the inference is drawn from
this condition that the price is likely
to stay low all the season. The Pro-
duce News of New York is one of the
best informed market papers in the
country and it states that on December
13 there were in storage total of T.
125, 900 barrels against 100000 on
the same date last year. The increase
this year is certainly not alarming, es-
pecially in view of the fact that the
consumption Of apples all through the
season has been much above that OF
the average season, and it is reasonable
to suppose that the increased demand
will continue
The following is taken from the
Produce News, issue of Dec. IS and
is certainly favorable:
Ordinary fruit is cleaning up very
rapidly and apple men generally are
quite hopeful, in spite Of the fact that
the December storage reports showed
around 7,125,OOO bbls. held on Dec.
/, against 100000 last December.
There are not any more barreled goods
in storage, but the surplus is in boxed
goods. Apple operators say the move
ment the past two weeks has been
heavy and January reports will cause a
general surprise. They say that the
generally low price which holders are
willing to accept has done more to re-
duce the surplus than any other cause.
One upstate operator who usually sells
2O025 cars for the holiday reports
sales of % cars last week and the
same number this week. Other west
ern New York operators report heavy
holiday movement to the south.
There is a general feeling that guam
titles of ordinary fruit which went into
common storage will come out in bad
shape because OF the unusually warm
weather during November and Decem-
Der. This shrinkage, it is predicted,
will be the heaviest in years, and this
one item alone, large operators say, will
help to reduce the total holdings on
Jan, to point far below that on the
same date last season.