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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Mint VAULT DRILLED
TO RESCUE CAPTIVE
Employe Trapped in Air
tight and Burglar
proof" Safe.
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Philadelphia, Jan. 29-William Tay-
lor, an employe OF the United States
Mint here, who faced death by suffoca-
ton when accidentally locked In one
Of the immense gold vaults this after
noon, was rescued tonight by dozen
mechanics. who drilled a hole through
the steel door after several hours work
and passed a slip Of paper containing
key to the combination TO the pris-
oner. Taylor was weak and on the
verge of Collapse when dragged OUT.
He was caught in the vault about 4
o'clock. The employees Of the mint
were about getting ready TO quit work
and were busy placing money within
the steel and concrete lined walls, when
suddenly the doors closed on Taylor.
Instantly an alarm was sounded. The
doors OF the vault were shaken, but the
big doors refused to bulge.
The vault was known TO be absolute
" alright, and the time clock would
not operate TO open the doors until
o'clock Tomorrow morning. II was re-
allied that four hours within the vault
would mean death for Taylor. Plans
were suggested for drilling holes
through the sides of the vault. IN the
hope OF opening up a passage for suf-
fcient air to keep Taylor alive. This
was attempted, but the drills broke.
Meanwhile one Of the workmen who
had been engaged on the front OF the
safe shouted that his drill had taken
hold. In a short time the drill reached
the interior of the vault. Taylor's voice
could be family heard. The rescuers
tried 10 shout through the small hole
for him TO keep up courage. Then
Chief Clerk Norris came alcng with the
combination.
The figures were written on thin
piece of paper Taylor had matches
with him. Through the small hole II
could be seen that he was eagerly scan
ming the paper that meant his liberty.
II was not long after that before the
doors swung open and Taylor fell into
| the arms of his comrades.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
TWO SCHOOLMA'AMS
SCARE BEAR AWAY
Animal Backs Off When Pocket
Flashlights Are Turned On
II by Young Women.

Goshen, n. Y. Jan. 29.-Miss Mar
garet Connolly and Miss Laura Fitx-
gerald. who live here and teach school
at Mount Eve. ten miles from Goshen,
encountered and vanquished large
bear yesterday morning.
.The teachers left train at Mount
Eve iust before 6 o'clock. on their
way to the schoolhouse they met the
bear in the road. The animal was ap-
parently disposed 10 dispute their prog
ress, but the women were provided
with pocket flashlights, and they
dashed these on the bear. which re-
treated up the road, backing away
from them until they reached the
schoolhouse in safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
FIVE TAMMANY MEN
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Peck and Bensel Seek to
Explain Method of
Letting Contracts.
WHITMAN'S BUSY DAY
Indictment of Murphy "Bagman'
and Others High in Party
Expected.

James F. Gaffney, Charles r.
Nurphy's "bagman." was identified
yesterday by James c. Stewart, the
contractor, during two hours secret
conference with District Attorney
Whitman as the man who demanded
$4,000 from Stewards S3,o0pOOo
barge canal contracts soon after the
1912 election and at the time the Canal
Board was holding up the bids.
Stewart will tell the special grand
jury about Gaffney to-day. He will
also tell how he went to Murphy the
day Gahney demanded the money 10
protest against that kind Of politics
He will testify that Murphy pretended
that he didn't know about the bad,
bad man Gaffney, and when Stewart
went the next day TO see him again
Murphy wouldn't see him.
Five members Of the Canal Board
were obliged to sign waivers OF I'M
munity yesterday afternoon before they
were allowed 10 testify before the grand
jury regarding an alleged conspiracy
to hold up the Stewart bids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
SOME REPUBLICANS
IN OPEN REBELLION
Albanv District Attorney
Refuses to Send big a.
Case to Jury.
FLAYED BY OSBORNE
Investigator Asserts His Intention
to Appeal to Glynn Tor
Special Prosecutor.
rgy Telegraph to The Tribune ]

Albany. Jan. 29.-William Barnes 1r''
has come out openly against state
wide graft investigation such as Is
by the progressive Repup-
lican members of the Assembly.
Rarnes issued the word to-day IN MS
The Albany Evening Jour-
nal" TO defeat any Assembly lnNesu-
CATION looking toward the detection OF
the grafters. Barnes, il is said VIII
have the support of the Tammany wing
Of the Assembly, and with Barness ala
the Tammany members hope to pre-
vent any real investigation.
Barnes's idea Of an investigation Is
solely for the purpose of proposing
remedial legislation. Part Of his edi-
torial fiat follows:
"Disposition to make the legislative
for which committee
of Republican Assemblymen and SEN
ators is considering ways and means
task for the Assembly alone should not
be. This proposed investigation Is not
a grand Jury proceeding, whose pur-
nose IS to determine whether there is
ground for criminal proceedings against
certain persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
PALMER REFUSES TO QUIT
Says Glynn Never Suggested
Osborn Becoming Chairman.

Albany. Jan. 2e.-Tak OF making Will
lam Church osborn chairman OF the DEM
ocratic State Committee got setback
tonight. when George VI. Palmer, the
chairman. said that he had no intention
Of resigning Further, he said such
move never had been suggested TO HIM,
and added specifically that the subject
was not discussed when he called on Gov
ernor Glynn a few days ago
The chairman. however. is not chosen
for any specified term. and II he does
not resign and there are enough votes on
the state committee opposed to him he
can be removed.
When Governor Glynn was apprised OF
Palmers statement he refused to make
any comment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
M'COMBS TO FRANCE AGAIN
If He Accepts Post Tumulty Is
To Be Chairman.
IFrom The tribune Bureau.

Washington. Jan. 29.-William F.
McCombs. chairman OF the Democratic
National Committee. will succeed My
ron T. Herrick as Ambassador 10
France If the President has his way,
and IL Is possible that the nomination
Of McCombs will be sent 10 the Senate
soon. as Ambassador Herrick is anxious
70 return 20 this country. The indica p
tions now are that Mr.. McCombs Will
Weld 10 the desires of President Wilson,
end probably Mrs McComos.
The acceptance OF the ambassador
ship by Mr. McCombs would possibly
mean the selection OF Joseph P. Tumul-
", Secretary TO the President as chair
man Of the Democratic National Com
mittee, something the President would
also like 10 see take place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
SHE'D TATTOO CRIME AWAY
Nine. Mercury Urges Mayor
TO Brand Criminals.

And now comes Nine. Mercury sug-
gesting 10 Mayor Mitchell that the way
10 decrease crime is to tattoo criminals
with a mark across the forehead or
on the cheek
on the pickpockets cheek Nine. Mer-
curry would have long fingered red
hand tattooed A Black Handler would
have a picture Of black heart pierced
with q red dagger. a CRATER a hand
grasping money and a burglar a door
lock and pick.
See how many gunmen. pickpockets
and murderers and thieves the police
force can tattoo in the next twelve
months" writes Nine. Mercury, and
you will realize the old axiom Of catch
ing before hanging.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Prosecutor Refuses Offer
of Willett to Take Stand
Against Him.
FREEDOM ASKED AS
PRICE OF EVIDENCE
Court Defers Sentence of N0ml'
nation Buyer Lest 1t Affect
Jury's Verdict.

William Willett, in the ordinary
course Of events, would appear to-aay
for sentence before Justice Jaycox, IN
the Supreme Court, Brooklyn. But
Justice Jaycox Is presiding over the
trial Of Curly Joe" Cassidy former
autocrat Of Queens, and Louis 1.
Walter. jr.. his lieutenant. WHO arc
charged with selling the judiciary NOM
ination which Willett has been con-
victed of buying. District Attorney
Cropsev thinks. therefore. that II wouio
hardly be fair to Cassidy and waiter
70 have the Jury before which they are
being tried witness the sentencing OF
Willett. and he will ask the court to
postpone sentence.
II is inferred, also. that District Al
torney Cropsey still hopes, by prolong-
ing the pressure, 10 persuade Willett to
turn states evidence and tighten his
nenaltv. Willett, II is understood. has
already agreed to take the stand
against Cassidy and Walter II his sem
,ence be suspended. But Cropsey's re-
rlv 10 this offer. according TO common
report.. was, His price is too high.
The District Attorney thinks he can
obtain convictions without Wilietts
holm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
crowd BESIEGES
DOORS ALL DAY
Depositors Demand Money,
and. Getting 1t, Wonder
Why They Asked.
RANKS AFFAIRS SOUND
so,sriutendent Van Tuyl Finds
Securities Intact and Can't
Understand Run.

x,,s, rports regarding the condition
.,s Rank for Savings. al 22d street
-, rourth avenue, brought out run
:, ira, institution yesterday. More
,h.r 400 persons. most Of them ser
v,sta. withdrew deposits amounting 70
-o-. than Ssoo.ooo. although none
..ned 10 know why.
n. Bank for Savings is one Of the
,.-oreest IN the country, among its
g-.c,ors being August Belmont. Adrian
,,bu. ir.. Charles A, Peabody, Robert
s.,on and William Sloane. II has de-
...,s ~ S97. .15a, ,66s and a surplus OF
gO74924s.
A, the request Of walter Tr;mble.
,-.sdent Of the institution. examiners
,-,n the state Banking Department
x.-. over the banks securities. and
,s.r thew finished their work George
r Van Tuyl. state Superintendent Of
p,,ks said that the Bank for Savings
vs in excellent condition. It's secu-
r.es were found to be intact and he
sad he could see no reason for the
-, The bank was we'll able 10 take
are Of Il. ne declared.
Other Banks Offer Help.
During the day Mr.. Trimble received
numerous offers of assistance from
cher banks, among them the Chemical
National Bank. the New York County
nnk the Second National Bank and
p. Guaranty Trust Company. Will
An H. Porter, Of J. p. Morgan & Co.
r.red 10 send s1,Ooo,Ooo by auto
noble
W Trimble declined all these offers
,oyever. saving that the bank was in
20 need of assistance. He declared
Ia, all derositors asking for their
Money would receive IL and that the
txty-dav rule would not be invoked.
At3 o'clock Mr.. Trimble ordered that
a. depositors outside the bank be ad-
ni,tsd. The counting room became so
xmned that three policemen were nee
sssry to keep the line. II was late
ksi night before the overworked clerks
srsshed paving off those who wanted
her money The bank has 153. 19o
tepositors
his statement. signed by the direct
cs and trustees OF the bank, was
Issued last night:
The Banks Statement.
There is no basis whatever for the
isss rumors which have been circu-
ksd during the last few days concern
ng the Bank for Savings. The invest
nen;s Of the bank are OF the most con-
s.vstve nature, and are made in &C
cortance with the requirements OF the
kvs Of the State OF New York.
The statement OF January !, 1914.
Continued on second page. third column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Search for Crime Opposed.

"It is not John Doe proceeding
whose purpose Is to determine whether
g crime has been committed. The pur-
nose Of such an investigation must be
elise the investigation cannot right
fully be-to secure information that
NAV be used as a basis for legislation,
constructive, corrective or remedial,
whichever the conditions disclosed may
appear to require.
Barnes's efforts to block a graft In
vestigation will be fought on the floor
of the Assembly. Assemblymen Stod-
dard. Nelson and Crane. Of New YORK;
Lockwood, Of Brooklyn; Eadie, or
Queens, and Knapp, Of Chemung, are
expected TO lead the fight against him.
The Albany County Grand Jury failed
to indict John F. Lewis, foreman or
laborers in the Highways Department
who was accused by John A. Hennessy
Of having forged the name OF one OF
the laborers under him to a pay check
for S25. Lewis's version Of what hap
pened was responsible, District At
torney Alexander said, for the failure
TO indict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
IL. COWLES QUITS HIS JOB
Postal League Rejects q. s.
Ownership Of Railroads.

Boston. Jan. 29.-James L. Cowles. OF
New York, general secretary OF the Postal
Progress League. which he assisted In or
ganizing twelve years ago resigned To-
day after the league had declined to IN
dorse government ownership of railroads.
Mr.. Cogles declared himself strong ad-
vocate Of the plan. The executive COM
mlttee's report asserted that no new gov
srnment service had accomplished 80
much as the parcel post.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Web Weaving Goes On.

Mr. Cropsey worked steadily yester-
6ay weaving the web Of evidence WIN
which he expects TO enmesh curly
Joe" and Walter. He had John H..
NcCooey. boss OF Brooklyn. on the
stand TO testify that until very shortly
before the nominating convention met
Cassidy had other men besides Willett
IN mind for the judiciary nomination
Cropsey had Samuel r Smith presi-
don't of the Bank Of Long Island. tell
IN. tury that Willett had obtained a
loan OF 5000 from him the day before
the convention.
How did he explain the desire for
money!" asked the District Attorney.
He said" the witness replied. I
have a chance for the Supreme Court
nomination, and II certainly takes
money to get nominated
what else did he say?" persisted
Crcpsey.
"He said that the loan need not be
referred to locally. and that there need
be no further public records OF the
transaction
Did he say that any contribution
which he made must be made in ad-
vance OF the convention-that he could
rot make 1t afterward?" asked Cropsey.
"He did"
Harry r. Gelwicks. newspaper cor
respondent OF Flushing. Long Island.
testified that on october %, 1911. he
asked Cassidy point blank:
"Joe. how much of the $4,000 did
Won get?" II had been reported that
Willett had paid S5o,pO for the noml-
nation.
"Gelwicks." replied the boss, accord
Continued on second page. sixth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
TO THE NATIONAL GUARD AND
NAVAL MILITIA.

In next Sundays Tribune (Febru-
ary n there will be published an
interview with Major General
O'Ryan, in which he tells Of his
work as a student IN the Army War
CoIleqe and his plans for the fur
thsr development OF the National
Guard Of New York
This interview is Of exceptional
interest TO every officer and man in
the National Guard, and you will
want 70 read Il,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Mrs. Gross Not Poisoned.

Bridgeport. Conn. Jan. z.-Corose'
,ahn 7 phelan. who is conducting an in
yestieation Into the death OF Mrs. Han
nah n Cross. widow OF wealthy Ne"
work teweller. here last November said
tonight that his inquiry had so far
shown tba, she died from natural causes
The attending physicians ascribed death
to diabetes. aggravated by Sronchius
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
viii Appeal to Giynn.

Alexander issued a statement assert
ing that the evidence submitted 10 him
nv lanes w. Osborne against John A.
Bensel. state Engineer; Duncan w.
Peck. Superintendent of Public Works;
&. Gordon Reel, former Superintendent
of Highways. who formed the Dix
Highways Commission, and Reels dep
uty. Charles F. Foley, was not sum-
cient to submit TO a grand jury.
When Osborne heard this he said
there was sufficient in the charges 10
warrant indictments, and that he would
ask Governor Glynn 10 call an extraor-
dinary term OF the grand jury in AL
bany County and appoint special dep
IIty Attorney General to present the
evidence.
Osborne charged that Alexander had
promised 10 confer with him before
making known any decision in the case
Of Bensel Reel. Peck and Foley. Com =
menting on Alexander's statement, Os-
borne said:
District Attorney Alexander does
not express any opinion whatever re-
garding the neglect Of duty by the
Highways Commission. The law re-
quired the contracts TO be let by public
bidding, and when that was not done
there was a violation Of law. Wherever
an agent or officer is delegated TO per-
form any particular function the law
does not permit him TO delegate that
function 10 some one else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Everything Left to Foley.

"The Highways Commission has no
authority whatever TO turn itself into
a rubber stamp and approve contracts
amounting to $4,000. 900 when it did not
know what the Specifications called for,
when II did not know at what price the
materials were paid for by the state
when IL had not exercised any discre-
ton in picking out the contractor who
was 10 do the work.
I'm other words, II delegated to the
first deputy, Mr.. Foley the entire func-
tons Of the Highways Commission. so
far as the making Of these contracts
was concerned. You might just as we'll
have had three cats up there perform
ing the function Of Highway Commits
sioners. Three cats would have done IL
Just az we'll And a. the end of the
year they got together in room and
in one breath patted Foley on the back.
so to speak. and said. Well done, thou
good and faithful servant. you have
made contracts here out Of which the
Continued on second pare, nrn column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Officials Sign Waiver.

They were Mitchell May, Secretary
Of state: John J. Kennedy, state
Treasurer; Edward Lazansky, former
Secretary Of state; Duncan W. Peek,
superIntendent OF Public Works. and
John A. Bensel State Engineer
Former Lieutenant Governor Thomas
Conway, Controller William II. sohmer
and Attorney General Carmody VIII
testify to-day. Mr.. Bensel, who did not
complete his stimony, will reappeaf
to-day.
In brief the witnesses who testihea
that they had more than mere per-
functory" knowledge of stewards oius'
said he lost his principal contract pc
cause his bid was more than ~ per cent
higher than the estimates of Bensel
Peck. who can award the contracts
without action Of the Canal Board
the bids are less than 10 per cent IN
excess OF Bensefs estimates, was con-
fronted with the fact that TINS con-
tract was finally awarded to the p.
McGovern Company for an amount tnat
exceeded Bensels estimates by ~ per
cent. This information was forwarded
10 District Attorney Whitman seVerai
DAYS ago by Attorney General Carmody'
who will testify to-day.
Peck was also called on to explain
Why he voted against the ''continSents
hid Of Stewards which would have dls-
posed Of two contracts for s2s,ooO less
than II cost the state to split the bids
hetween the McGovern and the Stewart
companies.
His answer was that such action was
highly irregular and would have estao-
nshed detrimental precedent Tne
records Of the Canal Board showed that
Attorney General Carmody held that its
acceptance was entirely regular.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Peck Grows Dramatic.


As Peck came out of the grand jury
room he waved the reporters aside and
vent down in the elevator, saying that
the law would not permit him TO tell to
what he had testified on the way
down he changed his mind about talk-
ing and came up to the grand jury
floor again.
II never saw James f. Gaffney but
once in my life that was at a dinner in
Albany several years ago he said in
answer TO questions. l know charles
f.. Murphy-of course do. I've never
talked with him or with Gaffney about
stewards contracts. This talk about
hold-up of Stewards contracts is
based on garbled and inaccurate news
paper information.
"If this man Gaffney thought he
could deliver me he was fourflusher.
The Angel Gabriel couldn't deliver me,
Nobody sends me any messages about
what must do in the Canal Board. I
do what | think is right. The opinion
OF the Attorney General and OF the
Il
State Engineer is good enough for me-
II Mr.. Bensel advised anything about
contract | wouldn't consider myself a
good enough engineer TO go against
him"
/ Assistant District Attorney CLARK
brought to the attention 81 the grand
Jurors that after Stewart made his
second bid for 1cA contract Bensel
raised his estimate about S2J0.OOQ
which made Stewards bid less than ~
/ per cent OF the estimate. Peck then
awarded the contract TO Stewart on
March Is. 1913.
May Acts as Guide.
| Stewards second bid on pa was ST.
534, 1872 -. which was S409. .696 - above
Bensers original estimate of 81. l25. $50.
Stewards last bid was 1854, ,603 -.
The final estimate was Si,393. ;,sJ 10.
The McGovern company bid was ST..
51.2Is 59s
Secretary May. whose home 10 in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
GREAT BEAR SPRING WAFER, !.

SOC. per case Of gIass-sioppereu pO'''''
-AQyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
GENERAL.

s March on Hsytian Capital.
~ c,sa0'roilt Yacht Party 81 Colon. .....
ADOPTS State Religion. ...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-02
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The Maine State Sunday School AS
ISOLATION convention at Bangor closed
Thursday night with pagean given in
the High school auditorium. More
than 500 Sunday school children took
part, giving tableaux representing four
eras in the development Of Christian
education. At the business session
resolutions were adopted according
support to Mayor John G. Utterback
of Bangor in his proposed enforcement
Of the Prohibitory law indorsing the
program of State wide Sunday school
efficiency; pledging cooperation with
the Christian Endeavor Summer
school; urging teacher training, tenn
perance and mission instruction and
approving the work of the organized
Bible class. A general convention ses-
sion was held in the Columbia street
church. The speakers were Rev. j. F..
Albion. D. D.; DR.. II. H. Plummer, E.
w. BroYn, Harry w. Rowe and Rev.
J. B. Coy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-02

Friday evening to attend reception ten.
dered to the grand officers Of the wo-
mans Relief Corps by the ladies' OF the
Skowhegan corps.
Mr.. and Mrs Royal Furbush Of Palmy-
ra left here Friday for visit in Boston.
Miss Vera Collins and sister, Miss Co.
ra Collins of waterville formerly OF this
town, are visiting friends here
Everett Hurd. a student at u. of M,
who witnessed the football game in Wa
terville Saturday. passed Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hurd.
Arthur Hunt, Joseph Allen and Bonnie
Cox of Burnham left here Thursday for
Jacksonville. Fla, wnere they will spend
the winter.
Mrs. w. o. Chase of skowhegan Is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. e. D. Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lancaster, who
have been guests Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. X. Lancaster, left Saturday for
Auburn.
William o. Buck Of Portland who will
occupy the e. e. gagley house for the
winter, was in town Saturday and will
return here within a short time
F. e. Mayo and D. L. Allen left Satur-
day on hunting trip in the vicinity of
Katahdin Iron Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-02
To the PolicyhoIders Of
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA

NOTICE is hereby given that a meeting
of the policyholders of The Prudential
Insurance Company of America will be
held at the Home Office of said Company
in the City of Newark, New Jersey. on
Monday the seventh day of December,
A. D. One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Fourteen, at 70 o'clock noon, to con-
slider the purchase by the said Com
pany, for cash out of its surplus,
for the benefit of it's policyholders,
of such shares of its capital stock
as may be offered for sale at the price
of s455 per share, pursuant to the pro-
visions of Chapter 90 of the Laws of
New Jersey, 1913 and the order of the
Chancellor of said State made July 2S,
1914.
At such meeting every policyholder of
the Corporation who is of the age of
q years or upwards and whose policy has
been in force for at least one year last
past shall be entitled to cast one vote in
person or by proxy.
FORREST F. DRYDEN, President
Dated Newark, New Jersey. October
49, 1914.
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