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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
NEEDS HIGHER RATES
Imperative for B. & M, Says s
M. FELTON,, Elliott's Expert.

Boston Dec. 10.--Thc absolute neces-
sity of an increase in rates lot the
Boston & Maine Railroad was urgeu
in a report submitted TO the Public Ser
vice Commission to-day by S. NJ. FELTON,
president of the Chicago & Great West
ern Railway. who has been examining
as q railroad expert. Boston & Maine
affairs at the request of President FL
lott Of the New York, New Haven q
Hartford system
"The situation is serious said MI
Felton's report THE rate increases
are necessary and should be secured al
the earliest possible date. II the result
does rot re-establish the company or
make possible the refunding of the
short term notes which are due in Feb
ruarv and June. and the procurement
of additional funds necessary to get
the recommendations in this report. the
prospects are, TO say the least. dis
couraging indeed"
Mr.. Felton's findings are summarized
as follows: The capitalization exceeds
the value of the property: an increase
of $4,000, 600 in transportation revenues
IS imperative; there should I've re-
adjustment Of passenger fares, q slight
increase in charge for mileage tickets
and an additional charge for parlor and
sleeping car service: an increase OF
approximately 100000 from mail and
100000 from express.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11

profits on contracts obtained before the
law would be enacted. He asked Tor
lower schedules OF compensation and the
right of the employer to an appeal, the
same as the employee, in the event of an
unfavorable decision. The bill provides
for an appeal for the employe to the
Appellate Division and the Court OF APP
peals. 1t was said that this provision
probably would be changed to give the
employer the same privilege.
Frederick Tench, representing the Gen
eral Contractors Association OF the
State; William r. Corwlne, representing
various clothing and fur manufacturers
with 10000 employees; John j. Ryan, rep
resenting the Medina Chamber OF Com
merce. and Edward II. Latchworth. repre-
senting the Buffalo Chamber or Com
nerce. and various manufacturing con-
Germs Of that city were among the other
speakers against the bill.
Professor Henry r. Seager. OF Columbia
University. discussed the three principal
objections TO the bill and endeavored to
reconcile them all. While in sympathy
with the casualty companies in their COM
IL,
fund was i'm no way socalistic; any more
than the governments going into the
parcel post in competition with the eX-
press companies. The provision delegat-
ing the powers Of administration ana
payment to n state commission was made
essentially to protect the employe against
the INSCRIPTIONS employer who would not
pay a dollar more than he had to and
would do his best TO bring about an un-
fair settlement OF the claim.
Unfortunately all employers were not
fair, he said, and any tendency TO dis
Del pleasant feelings between the en-
ployers and the employees. which this
part OF the measure might have, as Mr..
EidlitZ suggested. was onset by the
necessity OF protection. The scale OF
compensation was high. he said. in com
schedules were VIGOROUSLY low. lie
thought that New York State should
take the lead In giving higher com
pensation Cor the promotion or greater
Industrial peace, and predicted that the
other states would follow the good ex-
ample and raise their rates.
William Temple Emmett. state super
intendent OF Insurance, spoke In FAVOR
Of the bill lie offered several written
suggestions FOR certain minor amend
ments 20 the measure. but said that ne
favored the bill whether they were acted
upon or not -
George Foster Peabody. John T. Me-
Donough. the labor leader. and others
defended the bill Governor Glynn took
no part In the discussion.
In view OF a report to-day that II ms
direct primary bill was enacted he would
be the Democratic party's candidate foI
United States Senator, the Governor
emphatically said that he sought no
other public Office. and wished TO re-
tire to private life when his term as
Governor ran out. lie had made no
bargains or promises. he said, and
the support OF the LEGISLATURE for the
direct primary and compensation bill
had been the result OF diplomacy ana
suasion and not dctation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
Many Interests Oppose His
Workmen's Compen-
satiOn Plan.
CALL 1T SOCIALISTIC
AND CONFISCATORY
Defended by Others at Hearing
and Is Likely To Be Passed
as II Stands.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Albany, Dec. 10.-There was sugges-
ton of President Wilson's method OF APP
pearlng before Congress to read his mes
sage in the appearance Of Governor
Glynn to-day at the Joint hearing before
the committees on the judiciary and in
surance Of the Senate and Assembly In
the Assembly chamber on the workmen S
compensation bills The old-timers could
not remember when a Governor had APP
peared I'm the lower house on such an
occasion.
II was taken as evidence Of the Gov
ernor's interest In this particular BILL
which he deems the most important on
the programme which he has presented
TO the special session. Governor Glynn
signiied his desire to attend the hearing
and Senator Transporter. chairman OF the
judiciary Committee OF the Senate, who
presided appointed a committee or es-
cort consisting of Senator Simpson and
Assemblyman Walker, who called for the
Governor at the Executive Chamber. He
was cheered by the large delegation OF
citizens. as well as the legislators, when
he appeared I'm the Assembly chamber.
The hearing began at o'clock and
lasted for several hours. Governor Glynn
and Lieutenant Governor Wagner sat pa
tiently through 1t all. Strong opposition
TO the bill as now drawn developed on
the part of the representatives or large
industrial interests throughout the state.
The broad humanitarian principle under
lying the measure appeared, however 10
overshadow the Importance OF other con-
SfI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
PHONE COSTS FALL ON N. 7.
City Must Bear Expense of APP
praisal for Rate Cut.
nv Telegraph 10 The Tribunc-


Albany, Dec. 10.-The Public Service
Commission here announced to-day that
IL assumed that New York City would
provide an appropriation sufficient for
making an inventory and appraisal OF
the property of tho New York Tele-
phone Company. i'm the event that one
is found necessary I'm the attempt 10
reduce the New York City telephone
rates
Martin S. Decker chairman. so informed
the New York city Board or Aldermen
In "A reply to the boards resolution com
planning OF the telephone rates. Inc
letter says that an appraisal may p'
found necessary. under decisions OF inc
United States Supreme Court and Sec
ton 81 of the Public Service Commls
sion law.
1T will be then indispensable, say say
the letter. that provision be mace lol
the expense of making such an dppTaIs"a,
on behalf OF the public. IL is assuuot
that the city of New, York Will IN th%'
event provide sufficient appropriauvn,
and II is suggested that In anticlP9a,ehls
of such expenses being required sulUs'
action lie taken In relation thereto. N.
II was announced, however. tnat tm e
commission hoped that an expense
valuation of the telephone compaIiyng
property could be avoided brlnsiso
about an earlier decision The coiniii'ta :,
sion says that II has no common.
make on the Assembly resolution yark
ing for early action In the New Us
telephone complaint except that al,
proceeding with the utmost possio'e W.
igence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
Few Changes Probable.

There is no doubt the Democratic leg
islators in both houses have decided to put
this bill through. as we'll as the other
measures on the Glynn programme Ihere
NAV be "A few minor changes IN the
phraseoloCy of the compensation Dill az
a result OF to-day's hearing, but 1t Is eN-
pcctcd 20 pass both houses In It's orlginal
substance by the end Of the week. Inc
senate will take up the Glynn measures
tomorrow. and the Assembly VIII hold a
closed session on Friday 10 pass on thein'
The principal objections offered TO the
coupensatlon bill at the hearing by the
ennloyers and the casualty insurance
companies were three: First, the alleged
socialistic tendencies OF the measure as
seen I'm the establishment OF state IN
surance fund; second. the large powers
centred in the state commission provided
for the administration OF the act ahd'
third. the high scale OF compensation.
These arguments were disposed or by the
advocates OF the bill with apparent sat
isfaction TO the Democratic legislators.
Miles NJ. Dawson. who was actuary for
the Hughes insurance investigation out
lined the COMPENSATION bill at the opening
OF the hearing. Later he was among
those who defended the bill In the face OF
the criticism directed against IT, the
committee had changed the bill In some
respects. Mr.. Dawson said. but not IN
substance. No compensation In excess OF
500 "A month for injuries received as ap-
plicable 10 all classes OF employment In
cluded under the bill, was one OF the
changes noted. And the payment should
not be for life but only as long as the
injury lasted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
CALLS MCGUIRE In
ASPHALT INQUIRY
Osborne Says George H. Is Need
ed BadIy-State Tests Made
at Barber Plant.
fBy telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

Albany. Dec. 10.-Nhen the hearings
| before James W. Osborne, Governor
| Glynn's investigator, are resumed on
Monday morning IL is expected that
George II. Mcclure, who figured In the
John Doe proceedings in New York. will
be a witness. Henry A. Rubino, attor-
noy for the Warner-Quinlan Asphalt
Company. which brought the charges
against John N Carlisle, State Highway
Commissioner. now under consideration,
was asked by Osborne to subpoena him.
His testimony is very important" said
Mr. Osborne.
In the charges Mcguire. who was said
TO have been connected with the Barber
Asphalt Company. was mentioned in
connection with the Cooperstown confer
ence. which, it is alleged. was followed
by the orders from the Highway Depart
ment that only Barber asphalt be used
by road building contractors. He is al
! legged to have passed money from the
Barber company to Governor Sulzer and
John A. Hennessy.
John A. Bensel. State Engineer, was
a witness before Osborne to-day. He was
asked concerning a meeting of the High
way Commission last year, at which it
was alleged by tho, Warner-Quinlan
Company n resolution was adopted de-
claring that the companys Mexican as
phalt met the requirement of speciti-
cation A. Mr.. Bensel said that reso-
luton was adopted then removing the
antiquities I'm the specification in refer
ence to asphalt. but that the resolution
mentioning Mexican asphalt was with
drawn after IL had been adopted. He
said that In his opinion the Mexican
asphalt Of the Warner-Quinlan Company
did fulfil the "A requirements.
Perry Filkin, a highway department
division engineer gave testimony show
ing that when he wanted advice as to
the repair OF roads In Long Island he
met. by appointment. man named
Muller, construction agent for the Barber
Asphalt Company. Following confer
ence with him in New York City, he
admitted that he ordered two carloads
of Bermudez asphalt, Barber product,
for the repair work.
why did you go to Muller for advlce?"
asked Rubino, when the Highway De-
partment had an advisory board of engi-
neers?"
"Oh, the members OF that board were
more or less theoretical men and not In
actual practice" he said.
DO you mean that Messrs. Parker.
Diehl and Washington were theoretical
men and did not know the practical work
Of repairing that road?" asked Rubino.
Commissioner Osborne prevented the
witness from answering that question and
asked Mr.. Rubino not to pursue that line
Of examination.
IL was brought out that the New York
testing laboratory. whore all asphalts to
be used by the state are tested was
owned by the Barber Asphalt Company.
The attorney for the Barber Company
admitted this To be so. The Warner
Quinlan Company allese that this is the
reason its products could not pass the
tests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
hassett's Associate 70 Testify.

Samuel Beskin. the Beacon contrac-
tor who has business associations with
Thomas Hassett, former secretary TO
state Engineer John a. Bensel. was
with Hennessy yesterday and will be A
witness to-day before the grand jury.
he was approached by Everett l..
Fowler at the Syracuse convention in
1912 for "A contribution OF $1,000.
Fowler asked him. Beskin said, to
make his contribution in the name of
some friend, and he subsequently sent
check for $1,000 TO George NJ.
Palmer. together with a letter explain
ing that the contribution could be
credited to John j. Meyers. his lawyer.
That contribution, under Meyers's
name, Beskn said. was listed In the
campaign fund statement filed by Ar
thur A. Mclean.
In 1911 Beskin was solicited by John
H. Consaulus. at the Hampton Hotel,
in Albany. Consaulus asked for 5000.
out BcShI1 gave Only SSVU, anu ne Sdlu
that forty contractors who were in Al
bany at convention at that time were
solicited that same day.
Beskin. as well as James NJ. Hamil-
ton, another partner Of Hassetts, who
will also be grand jury witness to-
day, said that Hassett was back In New
York. Both men said that Hassett had
been at the office of the Hamilton En-
gineering Company, in the Woolworth
Building. and that he Intended to re-
main IN the city until the grand jury
consideration of his case was finished.
Hassctt was accused by Madison Il.
Aldrich, q Poughkeepsic contractor, Of
having held him up for $500 on the
$1,000 final payment on road con-
tract which Aldrich had completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
BANK ANSWERS ACTRESS
Demurrer Filed in Elsie de
Wolfe's Income Tax Suit.

Chicago, Dec. l0.-The Continental and
Commercial Trust and Savings Bank filed
demurrer to-day in the suit OF Elsie
De Wolfe against the bank, in which the
plaintiff attacks the constitutionality OF
the income tax law.
The demurrer is based on two grounds
first, that the declaration presents no
cause of action, or in other words that
the law is constitutional; second, that
the case presents no question arising
under tho Constitution or laws of the
United States. 1t is contended that the
plaintiff suit is based entirely on in
terest coupons, which are ordinary civil
contracts.
II this second defence prevails II is
said the plaintiff would be thrown out
of court, regardless Of whether the in
come tax law is or is not constitutional.
The case will be heard tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
B00MS BRYAN FOR 1916
Ohio Grange officer Then At
tacks Secretary Houston.

Lima. Ohio, Dec. I0.-A boom for VIII
lam Jennings Bryan for President In 1916
was started last night at the meeting of
the Ohio State Grange here, when State
Grange Secretary Freeman, of Tippe-
canoe city. lauded Bryan as his favorite
candidate. The six hundred delegates
cheered.
1t was predicted to-day that the report
OF the resolutions committee tomorrow
may contain an Endorsement OF the
"Commoner."
Freeman caused further excitement
when he offered "A resolution condemning
Secretary OF Agriculture David +. Hous-
ton for his failure TO receive and address
the Ohio Corn Boys on their recent visit
to Washington. The resolution concluded /:
THE Ohio State Grange feels 1t was a
shock to the National Grange when Pres
ident Wilson appointed Houston TO his
present position"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
BARS SANTA FROM SCHOOLS
Orange Board of Education
Bans Gifts to Teachers.
IFrom The Tribune Correspondent.


Orange, y. j., Dec. 10.-Santa Claus has
been tabooed in the Orange public schools
by order Of the Board of Education. At a
meeting last night that body passed res
olution prohibiting the raising of funds by
pupils TO purchase gifts for the teachers
and also puts an end to the practice Of
parents and pupils giving presents TO
teachers within the school buildings.
Commissioner James 7. Kelly, who
fathcred the resolution. said:
1.-THE whole system of gifts in the school
is opposed TO the principles OF the pub
lie schools. While we cannot question the
motives Of those who wish to give to the
teachers, IL is certainly embarrassing
when the child of wealthy parent gives
pretentious present TO teacher before
the eyes of a poor child who is unable to
purchase any gift, but whose good will
toward the teacher might be greater than
that Of the wealthy youngster giving the
material present"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
STATE OFFICIAL
FORCED TRIBUTE
Continued from first page.

firm got its largest contract, NO oo'
on the canal
While Morrissey was not believed 10
be a principal i'm the matter, IL was
considered significant by the District
Attorney that the final assessment Oh
81 800 on Van Writ, bringing the l9l2
campaign total up to the S3,ooo whlch
Fowler had first demanded, was maze
upon the contractor in the office or the
Superintendent of Public Works. an
official who was directly concerned with
Van Wirt's contract work on the canal.
John A. Hennessy. Suffers highway
Investigator said yesterday that when
John NJ. Murphy was called before the
grand jury he would tell of sixteen diff
ferent road contracts upstate on which
the Warren Brothers, of Boston, paid
commission. Murphy, who is Bronx
contractor, and no relation to the boss
Of Tammany Hall, testified on Tuesday
at the John Doe inquiry that he had
paid James +. Gaffney and the late Jo-
seph d. Carroll each one-third OF his
profits on commissions from the War
rem Brothers earned by having their
materials specified in certain road con-
tracts.
Murphy admitted on Tuesday that he
had paid this money to Gaffney solely
for his influence with G. Gordon Reel
and other state officials concerned with
the contracts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
An Appeal for Charity.

A widow with seven children has only
the earnings of the two older ones on
which to depend because she devotcs her
entire time to the care of the home. Her
church has promised TO hSlp with gro
ceries, Eight dollars a month TO provide
for milk and eggs is still needed. The
Charity Organization Society asks for
sa6 to cover this expense during the
coming months.
The society acknowledges with thanks
the following contributions sent In re-
sponsc to previous appeals in The
Tribune:
David l.. Gluck. 81; A Daily Tribune
reader 81: W. +. c.. IS; c. l.. j.. 81; Col
oncl George Robbins, 81; Anon" $50;
Scoyille School Charity Organization. s..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11

has been that the road is now com
PEELED to equip itself with steel cars
for its through trains and improve its
roadbed, and must eventually four
track the road from New Haven TO
Boston.
Hartford Conn. Dec. 10.-Rank Com
missioner Norris s. Lippitt, when IN
formed of the action OF the directors OF
the New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Company to-day in not decia'
ing dividend. said:
"The Bank Commissioners of this state
are pleased with the action taken. IL
was q very wise course. The action OF
the directors will not affect IN any way
the Legality of the New Haven road secur-
tiles held by banks and trust companies
in the state. We feel that the road is III
excellent hands now, and 1t Will be ohiS
a question Of few years when tine Ne"
Haven will be in as strong condition "S
II was a few years ago.
Portland. Me. Dec. l0.-The directors OF
the Maine Central Railroad, a subsidiar!
of the New York, New Haven q Hart
ford, declared tire regular quarterly diNi-
dend of 81 30 a share to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
Big increase in Wages.

George s. Paterson. counsel for the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad said that the
award of increased wages made to the
firemen would cost the Pennsylvania $780,
90 a year, and that the more recent
award made by arbtrators to the con-
ductors and trainmen would be an added
burden OF 81 10000 year. No part OF
this increase, he added. was included I'm
the figures OF operating expenses already
filed with the commission In the pending
case.
Vice-President Maxwell OF the Wabash
system supplemented his testimony given
at the previous hearings with detailed
statements OF the recent operations and
expenses OF railroads In Central Freight
Association territory. They indicated that
the roads had earned no dividends on the
new capital invested IN 1913, and their
gross revenues were much less In 1913, in
proportion to the amoInt OF capital In
vested, than in 1910.
Testimony was offered by Charles =.
Crawford, OF the Erie Railroad, to show
the financial condition of that system. lie
said in part:
"In 1913 the property investment OF the
Erie Railroad system had increased $50,
459,74s since 1903, or 2i.26 per cent. while
it's net operating revenue increased only
s. 70l, 4o4. or 9.36 per cent, and its net oper-
ating income decreased E99,2O6. or i,76 per
cent"
During the same ten years period. Mr..
Crawford said, the gross operating reve-
nue. had increased 1871 per cent.
'The Erie system" said the witness.
"in 1913 fell t79o,2O5 short OF receiving any
additional return on it's great increase in
investment, although il rendered a greatly
increased amount Of transportation ser
vice to the public"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11
RAILROADS PLEAD
FOR HIGHER RATES
Revenues Affected by De-
crease in Buying Power
of a Dollar.
ADVANCES IN WAGES
A HEAVY HANDICAP
Protests Against Claims of Car
riers Also Heard by COM
MERGE Commission.

Washington. Dec. 10.-Decrease in the
purchasing power of dollar has affected
American railroads quite as seriously as
II has the American citizen, according
to statements made to-day before the
Interstate Commerce Commission at a
hearing on the proposed per cent ad-
vance in freight rates by railroads III
Eastern classification territory.
1t was pointed out by Charles n. CO.
nant. of New York, introduced by the
railroad counsel as an economist and eX-
pert in monetary matters, that while the
average receipts of the railroads a ton
mile had declined So per cent during
the last ten years. the cost of commod-
tiles had increased in the same period l76
per cent. lie figured that the purchasing
power OF each dollar OF freight reverue
received by the railroads now was only
500 per cent Of what IL was a decade
ago.
At the conclusion of to-day's hearing
an adjournment without definite date was
taken. 1t was agreed that hearings
should be held some time after the holl-
days.
William A. Glasgow, of Philadelphia.
presented protests against the advance
from manufacturers and users of coke
and from manufacturers of cement. Pro-
tests also were presented by Francis Il.
James, representing the Eastern PAVING
Brick Manufacturers Association, the
National Shoe Wholesalers Association
and Il score or more of -four millers OF
the Northwest, particularly of Mime
a rIlic
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-11

the telephone, even in distant parts of
the country, to call up the Grand Cen
trail Terminal for news. The clerks in
the offices of Edward G. Riggs, Mr..
Elliott's executive secretary, had the
busiest afternoon of their lives answer
ing feverish inquiries until 6:10 o'clock
last evening, when the decision was
announced. Representatives of all
sorts of news bureaus and ticker SER
vices were on hand to grab the first
word Of that decision.
Chairman Elliott's explanation of
yesterdays action of the directors fol-
lows: