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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
SENATOR WAVES IMMUNITY
StilWell to Tell Grand Jury His
Side of Kendall Charges.

State Senator stephen j. SuiWeih
who is accused of bribery by George
II. Kendall, president Of the New York
Bank Note Company, signed waiver
of immunity yesterday, and will appear
to-day before ne grand jury. 1t is
said that Mr.. Kendall presented more
evidence TO the grand jury than was
produced before the State Senate.
There are no more witnesses 10 be
called. and unless Senator Stilwell
makes a long speech it is probable that
the grand jury will vote on his indict-
ment when he gets through. If an in
dictment is found an effort will be
made to bring the case to trial by
May 10.
The witnesses called yesterday were
George A. Field. vice-president OF the
New York Bank Note Company, ana
Ethel G. Allen. treasurer They are
said to have overheard a telephone
converse ton between Mr.. Kendall and
Senator Stilwell which lasted seven
teen minutes. Mr.. Field took notes Of
the conversation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
WELFARE BOARD OPPOSED
Brooklyn League Gives Reasons
to Gaynor for Vetoing Bill.

In letter 20 Mayor Gaynor Nes'erdd!
urging him to veto the Tammany bill for
the creation OF a department of public
welfare, a separate police force TO handle
the excise question, gambling and the
social evil. the Brooklyn League cites
some of its objections. as follows:
Upon grounds of efficiency ana
economy. it were better TO modify. or, II
need be- reorganize the Police Depart
ment than TO create a separate and indie
pendent department TO deal with and con-
troll the vices named.
Clashes Of authority and jurisdiction
in preventive measures would probably
arise to prejudice the most effective work.
"The present laws, properly enforced
are ample to cover all the evils designed
TO be placed under the jurisdiction Of the
department Of public welfare.
The appointment Of commissioner Of
public welfare by a board Of seven
civilians. who are themselves appointed
by the Mayor. will hardly insure bet
ter choice than under the present prac-
tice of appointing the Police Commits
siOneT."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
WANTS SULZER SUPPORTED
Duell Criticises Bird for Not
Aiding Primary Fight.

Charles II. DUEL, jr., who Is leading the
Progressive support of Governor Sulzer
in his fight for a statewide direct pri-
mary bill. on his return from Albany yes
terday issued statement crlticising
Francis W. Bird, chairman of the Pro-
grcssive County Committee. who has
stood out against participation In the
direct primary fight He did not mention
the county chairman by name, but the in
ference was obvious. lie said:
Thus far the Prosressivcs have been
pretty free from that type of boss which
clings to both OF the old parties But
there is a tendency on the part of certain
Progressive leaders in this state. particu-
larry I'm the organization in New York
County. 10 withhold their unqualified sup
port OF Governor Suffers purpose to en-
act a statewide primary. A great many
of the district organizations, failing at
county headquarters TO obtain responsive
action. have been forced i'm Difference to
the wishes of the rank and file 10 inaugr-
rate such a movement for themselves.
offering the Governor their financial sup
port and clubhouscs.
what about the county committee
Where do they stand in this fight that Is
being waged for the principles OF the .'ro-
gressive party? Can they IighuuliY say
that our action is irregular because we do
not agree that such matters arc solely for
the few members Of the county organiza-
ton 10 decide, chief among them an ap-
pointed and not an elected chairman?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
WHITMAN ON TRAIL
Of TAX|CAB GRAFT
Grand Jury Begins lnvestIga'
ton to Determine Why OrdI-
nance Has Been ''Held Up."
FREE RIDES FOR POLICE
District Attorney Said to Have
Evidence Members of Force
and Others Got Annual
Passes-Curran's Story.

The grand jury at the request oil DIS
trict Attorney Whitman will begin TO-
DAY an investiga ton to determine Whether
the "holding up" of the taXicab ordinance
before tho Board OF Aldermen for the last
fifteen months has been due 10 certain IN
fuenccs brought to bear by some or the
taxicao companies with view to DOCK
ing the adoption of any ordinance whlch
was aimed at reducing taXicab fares ana
the adjustment OF the private mack
stands" throughout the city.
II is understood the evidence In the
hands of the District Attorney points
strongly TO covert and irregular negou-
ations between certain aldermen and rep
resentatlves of some of the large taXicao
companies At the same time the actlvl-
ties Of two members Of the Mayors Bu-
reau Of Licenses will be investigated. A
score Of witnesses are expected 10 be eX-
amned i'm the course of the inquiry.
The District Attorney has evidence IL
was said. that police inspectors, captains
and patrolmen, as we'll as certain MEM
hers of the License Bureau, and probably
some aldermen. have been enjoying unlim-
ited privileges from the taXicab COM
NAMES I'm the form of annual passes IL
was pointed ont that such privileges, par
ticularly in the case OF public officials
might constitute a serious offence under
the penal code.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
HYDE'S FRIENDS JUBlLAMT
Believe Appellate Division Will
Grant New Trial.

Lawyers and friends Of Charles II.
Hyde. former City Chamberlain, were
jubiIant yesterday over a recurrence Of
the 1umor that the decision Of a jury in
the Supreme Court. Criminal Branch. that
he was guilty Of bribery in the Carnegie
Trust case, would be reversed and A new
trial granted, by a decision Of the Appel
late Division, which they expected would
be handed down to-day. Hyde himself in
talking TO friends yesterday and for sew
eral DAYS past, has expressed the utmost
confidence that the Appellate Division
would reverse the judgment against him.
According TO the story of the expected
decision from the appeal court. which
HYDE and his friends were crediting yes
terday the ground on which the reversal
was TO be granted was that the crime Of
bribery was not established by the evil
dence. and that the jury was acting under
a misapprehension of the law on bribery
when it found HYDE guilty.
The point most emphasized by Hyde s
lawyers in their appeal papers was that
the evidence against Hyde was the uncOr-
roborated testimony Of accompices. but
this point, the rumor goes, was entirely
discarded by the Appellate Division and
the reversal was granted, if the story is
correct, on the point of law as to the es-
adjustment of the crime OF bribery. which
Uyde's lawyers made the secondary mo-
tive of their appeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
BABY PIANIST AGAIN FREE
Her Marriage at ID Annulled-
Outrage, Says Judge.

Justice Gon granted decree Of an
nulment TO Mrs. Lillian Hambro COch-
ran yesterday OF her marriage to John
T.. Cochran. an actor, i'm Hoboken last
September, when she was only four
teen years old.
The justice also directed that the
case he laid before District Attorney
Whitman. declaring that il was =
most outrageous case of knavcry'' and
that Cochran had ov,rstepped the stat
utes of abduction.
Mrs. Cochran. who had been known
as the baby pianist" said that she
and Cochran had obtained a marriage
license in this city, but that an alder
man had refused to marry them on ac-
count Of the girls age. Then Cochran
declared that he would beat the law
of New York by taking the girl to Ho-
boken. There the Rev. Max Dieterle
married them. That same day the
young bride repented and Cochran left
the city He was last heard from in
Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
SORRY TO QUIT CITY JOB
Mitchell Tells Commerce Club
Much Work Remains.

John Purroy Mitchell. President Of the
Board of Aldermen. in speaking before
the Commerce club, OF Brooklyn. at No.
$50 Manhattan avenue. last night, referred
to his acceptance of the Office OF Collector
Of the Port of New York.
Mr.. Mitchell said he would have pre-
ferred TO remain in his present Office to
the end Of his term. as he felt that when
he assumed that office he owed a duty TO
the city above what some persons might
think war the gratifying OF his personal
ambition.
There remained much to be done. Mr..
Mitchell said. and he would like to have
the opportunity Of completing the work
he had started. He hopes 10 DE able to
clean things up fairly we" by June l.
when he is slated to assume his new du-
ties. but IL ne finds this impossible, may
ask for few more days as President OF
the Board OF Aldermen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
SULZER PLANS HEARINGS
One on McClelland Bill Satur-
dav on COMPENSATION May 1 4.

Albany. May SIN response TO numer-
GUS requests. particularly from prominent
women suffra gists and from leaders Of the
Progressive party. Governor Sulzer has
designated Saturday. May 10. as the date
for the hearing on the McClelland bill,
which is designed to submit TO the voters
Of the state at a special election in June
the question. Shall there be an early
convention TO revise the constitution?
on May IA the Governor will hold a
hearing on the Senate insurance commit
tees workmen's compensation bill. IT is
probable that other labor interests will
oppose the signing of the bill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
PLATOON BILL TIRES MAYOR
"Damnable," His Comment on
Firemen's Measure.

That is one of the m,st damnaoie
bills that has ever been passed, sam
MAYOR Gaynor yesterday speaking 10
a group of firemen in regard to the
two-platoon bill for the Fire Depart
ment passed by the Legislature.
The Mayor was holding a hearing ~
bill thu would give to the te!esra-
pliers in the department the rank co.
deputy chiefs The firemen were ~
posing it. when suddenly the Mayor
asked if they were the men who fa'-
ored the o-platoon bill. Some o.
them said they were opposed to H.
while others had nothing to say, but
hung their heads.
"Au this prattle about home rule
makes me tired declared the Mayor.
You talk about home rule and thea
20 to Albany TO get such bills as that
passed by the Legislature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
mitchell APPOINTMENT
MARKS TAMMANY BREAK
Sele ction of Collector Said TO
Be First Blow Wilson Has
Aimed at Murphy.

Washington. MAJ s-An open break pc
tween the President and Tammany' par
ticusrly "Bcss' Murphy and his iieHteh-
ants. - expected TO result from the APP
po,utucut OF John Purroy Mitchell 10 the
.os, of Collector OF the Port OF New ! oFN'
and il was broadly intimated about the
White House to-day that the selection OF
tho anti-Tarnmany man was only the hrst
of a series OF blows TO be struck al ''7
organization TO emphasize the aumih's-
tration's attitude toward Murphy Ism
President Wilson declared to-day That
he had no intentions OF meddling IN Ne"
york politics or rendering his support IN
beb,lf of Governor suffers alleged h2ht
win Tammany. lie explained that ne
couId be excused FOR stepping into the
~.w Jersey hght This does not mean'
however. that he does not intend To put ="
Grimm IN Tammary or bosslsm whenever
, favorable opportunity presents ITSELF.
The President was decideoE P''"seU
v,cn he received assurances nom MI
Mitchell tnat ne would accept the 'o''eS
torshtr. The following message u az
,.ptauce was received by fTesldeht WI"
son from MI Mitchei.
- 80 Aith a full sense OF the responsi-
liiity laid upon mo. a. Wen As tne ioi no
conferred bV your nomlhalloh 'i'oN
con, the appointment AZ EOul ielu' T.,
Coilsctor OF the Port OF New ~,
In no my constant endeaNor III adhlillis-
INC mis- office 10 reflect credit upVh
Or administration and 10 JUSTLY tne
Cetdenra which YOU have placed IN M
ayd which | assure you / deeply appreOl-
ate.
The following statement was given out
al the White House:
Iobn Pnrroy Mitchei has accepted ap.
ointment rs Collector Of Customs at
Nv Work at the President request: Al
mo time has Mr. Mitchell been a cdndlIats
Tor the office. lie feels hlinselt 10 We III
dor oblig ltiOn 10 conclude ceTlah ih
portant matters now before inc b pa u 80; -.
estimate and Apportionment or the Clty
at New York, OF which he Is chairman
notably the organization OF terminal Ia
mites ON the west side Of Manhattan
island and the organization oil raiiIoau
and marine terminal facilities III SOUTH
Brooklyn. and he - reluGla.s 70 rar,ein
der his PRESENT once "illo NhoSO iN'
The president. recognizing the impor-
tance of these public matters, IL "lllnS
that Mr.. lttchers assumption OF me OF
nee of Collector. If confirmed, shall De
postponed until June | To permit him 10
complete his part i'm these matters
Senator O'Gorman received a brief tole-
gram from Mr. Mitchell to-day expressing
appreciatlon of the Senator's message Of
consratulatior. 49,
When President Wilson sent the name
! of Mr. Mitchell to the Senate yesterday
| the name was spelled by mistake Mitch
| eli" and this viii necessltate the send
| ing OF the nomination in second tIn1e.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
Favors Tsxicab Company.

The circumstances surrounding the
drafting Of the proposed taxicab ordl-
nance by the special committee appointed
by the Board of Aldermen. which In the
opinion Of the authorities appears 10 be
very favorable to the taNicab companies
are To be carefully looked into, II was
said II was iptimated that the lawyers or
other representatives Of certain taxi COM
NAMES. may have lent their assistance IN
drawing the ordinance. Evidence or Sc
cret meetings between representatives. OF
at least one Of the companies and certain
aldermen. is said to be in the possession
Of the District Attorney.
This matter of taxicab ordinance has
been hanging fire for year and a half'
said Mr.. Du Vivier Assistant District At
torney. Yesterday and it IS time the pub
lie knew the reasons for the delay. We
are going to get 10 the bottom of the
facts. We have strong evidence that
passes and privileges of different kinds
have been given TO public officials ana
police officers by the taxi companies
Aldermen Bolles and Marks, who are
members OF the special taXic1b ordinance
neses examined Four or five minor
officials Of the yellow TaXicab Company
and the books and records OK that COM
pany have been subppnaed.
Mr.. Du Vivier said the inquiry was not
I'm the nature of an attack on the taxi
cab companies. lie declared the ofhciaIs
Of the Yellow TaXcab Company had
promised to aid him. though they showed
some reluctance 10 do so at first. Alder
men Bolles and Marks, 1t was said, had
become disguised with the situation in
the special ordinance committee ana re-
belled against dishonest practices The
taxlcab companies were beginning TO feel
they had been held up from too many
sources (by the police, the politicians ana
the hotel managers. it was asserted, ana
were showing a disposition to furnish the
District Attorney with any information
they had.
While the Yellow Taxicab Company is
the only one which appears TO figure in
the beginning of the investigation. it is
understood that Mr.. Du Viyier is anxious
10 ask counsel for the Mason-Seaman
TRANSPORTATION Company another large
taNicab concern-if a certain alderman
has not had so many chauffeurs "ap-
pointed" 10 its employ that they have be-
come 10 be known as his three hundred
constituents" This alderman is supposed
10 be member OF the special taxicab
ordinance committee.
Alderman Henry +. Grimm, Of Brook
lyn. chairman OF the special committee,
who has a taxicab ordinance which he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
PUBLICITY PROMOTER SUES
James Pooton, Jr., Asks $4,000 Of
Edward P. Hatch.

James PootOn, jr., publicity pro-
moter, filed sui. in the Supreme Court
Yesterday against the estate Of Edward P.
Hatch. who was the president of Lord &
TAYLOR. for $500 for services as press
agent in giving publicity TO the desirable
ity of some land in Rockaway for pub
lie park.
Pooton says that Mr. Hatch employed
him in 1909 ct $50 a week and $500 com
mission from the sale of the land 10
create public sentiment favorable to the
purchase OF the Rockaway land by the
city for a public park. The land was
bought. but Pooton says he did not re-
ce,ve any money for his work OF acceiera-
ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
ALMOST 70. BUT THEY WE'D
Metuchen Couple Overcome Oh.
iections to Their Union.

By 7 c4eGldiH To q. ne ] 4"uhe-I
Mctuchcn. y. j.. May S.-Mrs. Susan
y. Muller who has two daughters, 1--WE
grandchildren and one great-grand-
child. and John G. Stillman, q grand
f Their both nearing their seVentieth
year. were made ma. and wife to-day
by the Rev DR.. j. Morgan Reed at the
parsonage Of the First Methodist Epis-
coral Church, New Brunswick.
Friends many years, the couple
became deeply attached to each other
year ago, W Mrs. Mullers hus-
band and Mr. stiiman's wife died MI.
Sulman said there had been little
opposition to their matrimonial venture
on the ground OF their ages. but he
thought having long since arrived at
the wears Of discretion that 10 one
could decide this venture but them
selves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
COAL MEN TO FIGHT UNION
Saw United Mine Workers Vio-
lates Sherman Law.

Charleston. W. Va. May S.-Charging
that the United Mine Workers of America
is an organization in restraint OF trade,
q trust and combination acting in viola
ton Of the Sherman antitrust law. the
coal operators of the New River field of
West Virginia to-day asked for an in
junction against John i. White, prcsi-
dent; Frank Hays. vice-president. and
other officials of the miners union TO pre-
vent them from interfering in any way
with men in the employ of the operators.
The petition was filed with Circuit Judge
NJ. l.. Lee. at Fayetteville. 1t is not be-
licvod any action will be taken by the
court before June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
GIRL ENDS STRUGGLE
TOLIVE ON S. A WEEK
Was Half Starved for Weeks Wage Worker
Tells Doctor After Taking Fatal
Dose of Poison.

in the paper box and crepe paper factory
Of the Dennison Manufacturing COMPANY.
Her earnings were insufficient she said,
for her support. She had been 'half
starved for weeks" and chose TO end her
life rather than to continue what seemed
to her hopeless struggle.
Miss Goodridse bore perfect rcputa-
ton, according to acquaintance. Among
the effects found in her room nj lodging
house were a letter TO her mother, and a
Bible which had been presented 10 her by
the Sunday school she attended.
The superintendent at the Dennison
factory said the girl was employed there
making paper boxes. She had been AT
work only a short time, ne said and. like
all mskilod helpers. she was started at
g. week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09

South Franrinnham, Mass, May s.-Ihe
story of a brave hut unsuccessful strus-
gle for existence on weekly wage Of -
was told at the Union Avenue Hospital
to-day with the announcement that Helen
NJ. Goodridge. eighteen years old. died
last night from poison. administered
The girl was the daughter. of Mrs. Della
GOodridge. of Philadelphia. Yesterday
she swallowed rat poison, and was re-
moved TO the hospital in dying condl-
ton
IN an ante mortem statement to Dr..
William NJ BodNell. OF the hospital stan
Miss Goodridgc said she had been obliged
TO support herself since she was fourteen
years old. Recently she came here from
Upton. Mass, where she had worked in
hat factory. She obtained employment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
SCHLEY ADMITS JUDGMENT
Confesses $4,000 Indebted
ness in Favor of Wife.

James Montfort Schley jr., son OF Dr.
James NJ. Schley and nephew OF the late
Admiral Schley, confessed judgment yes
terday in the Supreme Court for SSOl' IN
favor of his wife, Mrs. Norma CliI
sohley. who has been separated from MIN
by an agreement since 1911.
The liability admitted by schley was foF
the annual payment OF $500 which ne
agreed 10 make TO his wife for Ire. ana
the further payment OF $3.50 IN montn.y !.
payments. He also bound hlmseI ~ p''
the nremitlms on a life insurance policy.
II was said al the time OF the separation
that Schley had inherited $1,000" from
his mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
FIFTY-YEAR SUIT SETTLED
Man Whose Property Was Damaged
in Draft Riots Gets $1,000.

Justice PAGE signed an order yesterday
settling suit against the city which
has been in litigation for fifty years.
The suit was brought by Charles l..
Appleby. who now lives in Glen Cove.
Long Island. for $1,000 for damage done
10 his property at Eleventh avenue and
ilst street in the draft riots of 1868.
Appleby also asked interest on his claim
at per cent year.
Corporation Counsel Watson, in behalf
Of the city, admitted judgment for
1880. and the claim was settled for that
amount. The total sued for with interest
would have amounted to $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
MURPHY DOOM SEEN
IN mitchell HONORS
Continued from first page.

his associates. he will be sadly missed.
But it is fortunate for the puollc mat
the federal government is to gam 10y
the city's loss"
Mitchell said yesterday that he had
been approached on Tuesday on the
subject of the Collectorshp by repre-
sentative of the President.
He was a man from OUTSIDE the
state" said Mr.. Mitchell, and II was
not Colonel House. He came WIN d
letter of introduction from the Presi-
dent. The Presidents request came 10
me in such a form that | felt tlat 10
refuse it would really make me I'M
worthy Of the confidence that ne pro-
posed to place in me, and | felt that IL
was higher duty than owe to remain
in the Board of Estimate to the end OF
tho year."
you have been mentioned as pos
sible candidate for Mayor. VIII your
acceptance Of this place make any dii-
ference there" Mr.. Mitchell WAS asked.
We'll" he replied, without assum-
ing that have ever been in any
manner i'm that situation as factor. !
should say that the appointment in
no way changes any existing situation
assume that the Presidents attitude
would be that i'm that matter ] would
be free 10 follow my own judgment
and do ms circumstances and conditions
might call upon me 10 do when they
arrived. No obligation was laid upon
mo AS 10 length Of service. on the con-
trary. | was told that no obligation was
placed upon me, either expressed or
;,,,pIf,I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
HOUSE OF REST RECEPTION.

4 reception will be given by the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF tho Hospital and House OF
Rest for Consumptives. at lnwood, ON
Tuesday afternoon. Stages Tor guests
will he at the Dyckman street station OF
the Broadway subway al $40.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
Woven Silk Undergarments

made OF the supple Silk Jersey, are being
shown at moderate prices i'm the
Womens Knit Underwear Department.
Among the attractive novelties are the
Knicker Skirt, Knicker Combination
and combined Knicker Skirt and DetaCh-
able UnderbOdCe, all of which have been
designed especially to conform to the
present fashion in dress.
yiffh Aurn,e. a4ih u,h 18th strrrts. Nrm Hnrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
No Patronage 70 Give.

II there are any men who have been
hoping to get jobs under the new COL
lector they will be sadly disappointed
to Learn that there is only one place
outside the civil! service. The only APP
pointment that Mr.. Mitchell may make
will be that of private secretary. IL
pays only $500 year.
The resignation Of Mir. Mitchell as
President of the Board If Aldermen
will make Colonel Ardolph l.. hlihe'
vice-chairman of the board. and re
publican. acting president of the ooard
for the remainder OF the term. AS such
lie will have a place in the Board Of
Estimate. However, he VIII stu re-
main vice-chairman in fact, ana Will
have 10 Ice satisfied with the Nlpo
salary attached to that place.