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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
Nothing Illegal Done"

There is nothing TO indicate any i'm
proper use Of political influence and no
suggestion of any Illegal diversion OF the
public funds. From our examination OF
the authorities we are OF the opinion that
there was nothing illegal in the rendition
by the respondent OF the services men
toned. nor in the acceptance by him OF
compensation therefor"
Concerning the charge Of destruction OF
evidence involving the preparation OF
false amended complaint. the committee
finds that the destruction Of these pa
pers did not constitute a destruction OF
evidence since the action had been hnahy
terminated There is no testimony tend
ing 10 show that any evidence as sucn
was destroyed by any one or that there
was an agreement TO that effect we are
satisfied from an examination OF the au-
thorities that state of facts such as tnis
NAV be properly pleaded under one or
more forms OF pleadings.
The respondent testified that settle
ment was made by him for the purpose
of avoiding publicity The respondent
should have resisted Connolly's demand
and Il was a mistake to'haye yielded.
The committee finds that the 1900 note
given by Connolly to Cohalan and suose-
ouentiy returned was given as an adniis-
sion Of Indebtedness by Connolly Co.
halan is acquitted of having made an
untrue and misleading statement in re-
ply to Connollys charges, the report mo
ing:
Action in not sustaining the truth Of
the other specifications dispenses with the
necessity Of determining this charge. and
we find that the statement referred to
was not false and misleading
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18

The principal criticism Of the New
Haven under the Mellen management was
OF the policy OF increasing the capitaliza-
ton OF the road by the acquisition of
trolley and steamship lines. This was
forcibly brought out in the recent report
OF the Interstate Commerce Commission.
This report said II the New Haven had
devoted It's efforts entirely TO railroad
management It's earnings on its stock to-
day would be much greater.
Mr.. Mellen was placed at the head OF
the New Haven system by j. Pierpont
Morgan. With the death Of the great
banker. and the storm Of criticism against
the road in the last few months, II was
the general opinion In Wall Street that
not even the support OF the Morgan Arm
was enough to keep Mellen In the New
Haven presidency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
COMMUTERS FORM LEAGUE
Those Who Ride on New Haven
Organize for Defence.

The Passengers Association Of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Company. which is composed of com
muters along the line Of the railroad. was
permanently organized yesterday after
noon.
The association Will have a wide scope
OF usefulness IL its plans are carried out
A constitution and bylaws were adopted
which say the purpose Of the organiza-
ton is ito bring into closer relationship
for mutual benefit and more harmonious
cooperation the travelling public, the
New York. New Haven & Hartford Rail
road and the communities along its line.
For the purpose of making recon-
mendatlons to the railroad company com
nittees were tentatively appointed TO
have charge of the items OF safety, rates,
service, finance, cooperation and mem
bership.
Officers were elected as follows: The
Rev Charles F. Taylor Of the First Con
gregational Church. OF Greenwich. presi-
dent; Joseph S. Wood. OF Mount Vernon
first vicc-president Ira l.. Stringham. oil
Westport. second vice-president, ana
Bradley StoUghton, OF New Canaan. sec
rotary. A treasurer and board OF ten
directors were appointed pending their ac-
ceptance Of the offices.
The cooperation and membership com
mlttees were instructed TO interest the
public through the one hundred members
already enrolled The officers hope TO
have a membership OF five thousand per-
sons who use the line as passengers or
shippers. There will be no dues.
The boards Of trade OF two OF the
towns along the line. il was said. have
offered 10 cooperate with the association
IN making recommendations to the com
psny for better service and lower rates
The first business meeting Of the new or
ganlzation will be held on September p
in the Engineering Societies Building, No.
% West 39th street
President Taylor OF the association said
last night that the resignation OF Presi-
dent Mellen would not affect the organiza-
ton IN any way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
"A CLOSED INCIDENT"
So Says Cohalan, Sailing for
Europe, of Connolly Case.

Justice Daniel F. Cohalan. whose oe
parture for Europe was twice postponed
within two months sailed for queens"
town Yesterday on board the White star
liner Adriatic. lie arrived at The pier
twenty minutes before the vessel sailed
and spent the intervening time talking
with friends.
In reply 10 questions in regard 70 'ne
legislative investigation Of his dealings
with John A. Connolly. Justice CohaAh
said.
Il have nothing whatever 10 say aoou'
the investigation. II is a closed incident
and will remain so as far as ! am con-
cerned."
When the reporters tried 10 continue
the interview the justice, interrupuhs
said:
This is positively all | have to say
Not another word unless It Is that WISE
you all good luck"
Justice Cohalan had planned 10 san TOT
Ireland two months ago. but severai .,
his children contracted the measles anu
he changed his booking. When the Gnu
dren recovered he arranged to sail WIZ"
them In June. but the Connolly charges
caused him to send the children aoroaa
with relatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
LEGISLATURE GIVES
cOHALAN V|ND|CAT|ON
House Vote, 1921 to 10, and Sen
ate Stands 81 to -"Wlthln
the Law" Tammany'S Cry.
MOOSE LEADER FOR HIM
Schaap Asserts That the Case
Will Hasten Judicial Recall
Connolly Comes In
for a Grilling.

From a staff Correspondent OF The 1rlpuhe'I
Albany, July 17.-Supreme Court Justice
Daniel f. Cohalan received his "vindica-
ton" at the hands OF the Tammany con-
trolled LEGISLATURE here to-day BY vote
OF ~ to IS I'm the Assembly and 81 10
I'm the Senate. There were twenty ao-
sentees in the lower and ten in the upper
house.
within the lava phrase used az oh-
time or another by almost every speaker
who spoke in Cohalan's favor-seemed 10
be the dominant note I'm the legislative
exoneratlon OF the justice accused by John
A. Connolly. Some Of those who USED II
AS their justification for fayoring the re-
port OF the joint judiciary committees that
the charges had not been sustained Upheld
the law as right. which certihes 10 the
legality OF the use Of political influence III
obtaining government contracts; others
II as a wrongful interpretation
which would eventually he discarded.
Assemblyman Schaap the leader OF the
Progressive party I'm the Assembly. sound
ed the most insistent political note OF the
when he denounced that Va"
and the Invisible government OF both
Republican and Democratic parties de-
clared that such cases as the CohaIan
affair brought matters nearer TO the judi
cial recall. and then wound up by voting
10 accept the committees report exoner-
ating Cohalan.
Harold J. Hinman. the Republican leader
OF the Assembly. emphasizing 'hrst anu
last the point that he spoke solely IN MS
personal capacity and not at all as M
nority leader, denounced Justice Cohaiah
as one who had as a lawyer rendered po-
Iltcal rather than legal services to con-
molly" and who had then as judIe
testified falsely when he said on the wit
ness stand that there was no promise OF
Job. expressed or implied. when ne took
Connollys 4.Oo0 note
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
FALL OF NEW HAVEN STOCK
More Than 100 Point Loss Sus
tanned in Decade.

Fluctuations In the stock Of the New
Haven railroad since the first Of the year
have been the subject OF much discussion
in Wall Street. There has been decline
from the high price quoted January TO
the low price qf juno OF more than 30
points. The stock sold Mt 1919 January
10. and June 10 II touched a new low rec
ord OF 99l4
There has been a steady decline In the
stock since 1900. during which year II
sold at l7iA. In 1910. the highest quota
ton was 1862. in 1911. 1915. and in 1912,
1924.
The following tabulatlon shows the
high and low quotations ot New Haven
shares on the Stock Exchange since jan
uary !. and the high and low prices prior
TO that period, since 1900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
EASY JOB FOR STILWELL
Convict Ex-senator Gets Check
ing Work in Sing Sing.

Stephen J. stilwell. former state Sem
ator for The Bronx, who has been in
prison since Tuesday. was put TO work in
that institution yesterday by Warden
Clancy. The examination by the doctors
showed that Stlwelrs physical condition
was not Of the best and he was I'M
fitted for any hard work. so the warden
assigned him 10 a comparatively easy
Job In the storehouse, where he will check
up goods received
stllwell is known at the prison only
as No 1856.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
Subornation Of Perjury.

That was a desperate attempt 10 keep
secret an ignomnious transaction said
Hinman, and in the amended complaint
matter to which Justice Cohalan was a
party, he made himself practically guilty
OF subornation Of perjury. He says now
that II was fair and reasonable. and he
would do Il again to-day. III spite Of his
declaration that Ii was the greatest mis-
take OF his life"
Cohalan repeated that monumental mis-
take. IInman said. when he took Con-
nolly's note for 5000 He brushed. aside
Cohalan's explanation OF the note with
the declaration that IL was absurd 10
imagine a man OF Connolly's type giving
anything Of that nature unless it was for
his own prospective advantage. and he
ridiculed Cohalan's contention that Con-
molly had offered the note.
Justice Cohalan did not tell tho truth
when he said on the stand here that no
promise as TO a job was made In CON
nection with that note" Human de-
clared land base my conclusion solely
on the evidence Of Cohalan himself lie
merits the general moral condemnation OF
the community"
Assemblyman Schaap. In explaining his
vote In favor OF Cohalan's exoneration,
was enthusiastically applauded from the
Democratic side OF the House. lie char
acterized the proceeding as a species OF
recall"
This deplorable case ought to draw
the lines clearly between government Of
ncinls and the invisible government,
said Schaap, "and certainly II must be
admitted that for his mistakes Justice
Cohalan has suffered severely
lie turned then TO a political attack on
both Democratic and Republican parties.
directing II chiefly, however, toward Hin
man because of the Republican leaders
previous speech attacking the Tammany
'vlndcation."
Cast the beam out of thine own
eyer" Schaap shouted. shaking his finger
at Human. Right here. In this Legls-
lature. we have seen brides I'm the shape
OF offices given for political services. and
the minority cynically admitting that the
same thing had been done when the Re-
publicans held the majority. Offices given
for political service or money In the shape
OF fees for the same thlng-it is the same
thing. The people have had to take their
judges from political bosses. This deplor-
able case will bring about demand for
the recall-not that Cohalan should be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
GRADE CROSSINGS TO GO
Penn. R. R. Will Spend 5000
100000 to Abolish Them.
fRy TELEGRAPH 70 The Tribune


PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-THE Pennsylvania
Railroad proposes to eliminate the grade
crossings from rs entire system, accord
ing 10 an official announcement made at
the Offices OF the company to-day
The engineers have been at work on
the grade crossing problem for many
months. and according TO their report 1t
will cost 500. 10000 to abolish the grade
crossings. The report shows that 1900
grade crossings on 1900 miles Of track
age will have TO be abolished and that the
work on each will cost OF an average
5000.
THE official decrcee stipulatcs that II
will probably be nifty years before all the
crossings are abolished. but that IT VIII
be- started at once and continued as rap
idly as funds and labor permit.
Statisticians Of the railroad have figured
that In less than fifty years the company
will have saved enough in damage suits
not brought to pay the entire cost Of tho
adjustment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
EAuRoT ABLE TO BE UP.

Inspector Faurot. head of the Detec-
tive Bureau, 1t was said at ST. Vincents
Hospital last night was up and about
the private ward he occupies and that he
will probably be discharged within a
week. He was taken 10 the institution
several days ago suffering from q sud-
den internal attack.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
GriIIins for Connolly.

Aaron J. Levy floor leader Of the AS
semblv. made the final argument Ioi
cobal,n before the vote was taken he
declared that the committees report eA-
onerating the New York justice was the
result OF careful and honest work py inc
committee members. He attacked Coh-
molly. the chief witness against Conaiar',
in the most Vicious terms and impugned
his motives In making the story Oh Ms
dealings with Cohalan public.
As he worked into his address Levy
gradually dropped the Justice title ana
began 10 refer TO him In the way HIS
Tammany intimates have always spoNen
OF him, as "Dan" and Dan Cohalan'
Levy coupled with his Remuneration u
Connolly an equally fervent denuncla-
ton Of THE World" which, ne saiu'
had lent itself TO iniqu!ty In MAKING
corrupt bargain 10 the detriment OF the
decent Journalism OF the day Ihat
brought enthusiastic applause from the
Democratic side of the house, as had
preyious reference By McElligot 70 the
old Grady bill demanding signatures 70
newspaper editorials.
Levy went into the UTMOST us'a''' ~ "
way OF quoting legal decisions. TO estao-
fish the fact that COhalan's work lot
Connolly in obtaining city contracts was
"within the law" and he declared that
there was in Cohalan's conduct mo ele-
ment OF moral turpitude."
As 10 Cohalan's repayment o. the al
legged legitimate legal fees which he re-
celved for that work. Levy declared that
in that action Cohalan had been simply
purchasing his peace
He paid the price" said Levy. In
ethics or morals it may have been mis-
take. but there was nothing OF moral
turpitude in the action. Put yourself IN
his place. Would you yield submissively
10 the demands? Certainly Dan coma
lan's peers should not convict him except
upon evidence that is beyond the possioIl-
ity OF a doubt"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
Tammany Gathers Forces.

The debate and vote on the judiciary
Committee report began late this AFTER
man after a day OF telegraphing ana
telephonlng on the part OF
the Tammany leaders 10 gather their men
i'm The chief battle of explanation was
fought out In the Assembly. In the SEN
ate. FOR the most part, the members con.
tented themselves with at most briei
exclamation when casting their votes
Mr.. Human. against Cohalan. and
Aaron J. Levy. the Tammany leader OF the
Assembly. In his favor made the cher ar
ruments i'm that house. Other speakers
in the Assembly were Schaap. the Pro-
rressiye. Gibbs. Democrat and Vert, Re-
publican.
Hinman based his argument and vote
he said. solely on the testimony OF JUS
.tice Cohalan himself. and on that alone
no held that Cohalan was unfit to remain
on the bench
Justice Cohalan admits that he did
work helping Connolly 10 obtain city con-
tracts" added Mr.. Human "He calls II
legal services but the intelligent public
will call IL graft lie admits that he
kept no record OF these alleged legal ser
vices He took his. pay In cash-not
checks-and he admits each payment.
with the small exception OF one $50 81 one.
exactly as Connolly swore.
The whole transaction was shady. II
was political service. rather than legal
service. which he rendered. and Justice
Cohaan evidently thinks to-day that 1t
was perfectly legitimate for him to re
ceive pay for barteriny his political inhu-
cnce. which indicates his own moral
standard
Human contcndcl that Justice Co
halans present Justification OF his con-
duct as a lawyer stamped him as unit
20 continue on the bench. The speaker
took Up the matter OF the return OF the
$40 50 which Cohalan handed over TO
Connolly when suit was threatened, and
demanded whether any lawyer would so
part with legitimate fees TO which he
was entitled and which no had legitimate
ly earned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18

recalled-because cannot give the slieht-
est credence to the witness Connolly
Assemblyman Vert, who as MEMBER
Of the Judiciary Committee voted against
the report in committee, but who did not
onpose the committee motion that II was
the sense OF the committee that Justice
{ ohalan should not be removed, explained
an the floor to-day why ne voted that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
Report Of the Committees.


mittee. after reviewing the charges made
against Cohalan, goes on TO state that
John A. Connolly. the Justices accuser.
did not come before the joint COMMITTEES
with even n suggestion Of any proper
motive. but was actuated by motives OF
revenge because Of the failure Of the re.
sponJent to accede TO his wishes in the
matter OF employment.
Concerning the contract entered into be.
tween Connolly and The New York
World" by which Connolly was 20 re-
ceive 81 900 in cash and employment for
three years for 5000 a year, the report
says:
THE contract is important as showing
the underlying motives for Connolly's ac-
tivities i'm attempting 10 prove his charges
With these considerations In mind, prac-
tically no weight whatever IAN be given
TO any statement of Connolly. except In
competent evidence"
The committee declares that there "a
no evidence TO show that Cohalan agreed
to use his political Influence to procure
work for Connollys Victor Heating Com
pany on a percentage basis
Repair work Of this nature" the re-
port says, "in sums OF less than 400.
under the charter OF the City OF New
York was properly awarded without
competitive bidding by the department
heads. II is conceded in this proceed
ing that the work performed by Connol-
ly's corporation was satisfactory, fully
up to the specifications and rendered at
fair and reasonable prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18
Report Too Tame, Says Vert.

1--WE were not warranted" said vert,
'In making the milk and water KIND Oh
statement that appears in this report -
the effect that the respondent snouiu
have resisted COnnolly's demand ana II
was a mistake to have yielded. IL was
I'D to US not to cruelty this justice put
to stamp that kind Of action as "rone'
We. as well as Justice Cohalan. are max
ing a mistake I'm adopting such a report
as this"
Assemblyman Gibbs. who defended the
committees report. put that oelence
chiefly In terms OF charitable sympathy
rather than definite argument on the
charges or evidence.
1--WE are all prone to error saiu
Gibbs; 1--WE are all liable 10 mistakes OF
Judgment. Justice Cohalan undoubtedly
erred In his earlier dealings with con-
molly. and he erred again in his subse-
ouent transactions with the same man
but those mistakes do not JUSTIFY the
harsh penalty of removal from once
McElligott. a Tammany Assembly ma"
from the lower West Side Of Manhattan
voiced the Tammany viewpoint by an
nouncing fervently that Justice Cohaiah
has been practically INDICATED"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18

followed probably by a reorganization of
the board of directors, with the approval
of the stockholders protective committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18

ter, Bradley. Bryant. Fuller Gallup. Hin
man, Hopkins. Horton. Knight. Pembe-
ton. Richardson, Shepardson. Sullivan.
Tallert. Vert and Webb. Total. IS
In the formal technical resolution dis.
missing the charges, which followed the
vote on the question of the committees
report, the Assembly recorded ll5 to Is IN
favor Of dismissing the charges, and the
Senate voted on the same basis as on
the committee report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-18

BOSIOns
close to President Mellen, one reason
which he has given for resgnins was
1.-The apparent disposition TO hold him. as
president OF the road. responsible for acts
which might be committed by an engineer
or other employe Of the company and OF
which the president might be without
knowledge" He felt. according to this
source OF information, that. having wife
and children. ne could not face the per-
sonal responsibility which his position i'm
posed upon him under these circum-
stances. An Indictment for manslaughter
is pending against President Mcllen as
result OF the wreck at Westport Conn.,
last year.
In quarters regarded as authoritative
IL was stated tonight that Mellen's resis-
nation from the New Haven would be
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We give competition the Ha. Ha,
Boston Market
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80. -.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-02-17
CHEERFUL ASPECT
Business Throughout thee Country
in Satisfactory Condi-
ton

New York, Feb. II. -BradstIeet's
commercial agency gives the following
business review for last week:
While there are many cross currents
in trade and industry, distributive
business as a whole presents a cheerful
aspect and shipments on shipping ac-
counts go forward with alscrity. Rela.
lively most activity is shown in dry
goods, which Is running in excess of "a
year ago. Western reports breathe a
distinct tone of confidence. From
these the shading is downward to the
rather slow conditions reported in
parts of the south.
In purely wholesale trade fol dis
tant deliveries n vatism is still in
evidence. Strikes. existing or pros
pective, also act as a restraining fea-
ture in trade, but there seems to be
rather less stress laid upon the tariff
as a disturbing feature, either because
preparations have been made accord
ingly or because fuller kno Wedge
leads to less uneasiness as to prospec-
tive changes.
An interesting feature in the general
situation is the closely restricted pri-
vste operations witnessed alike in Sc
curities. cereals, cottons and other
commodities.
BUSINESS failures for the week
ending February 10 we're 2S5, which
compares with 305 in the correspond
ing week of 1918. There were twenty
seven failures in Canada.
Wheat. including flour, exports from
the United States and Canada ending
February ID aggregated A 1854, 1853
bushels, against 2,229, 1913 last year.