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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
SAYS INTERLOCKING BILL.
WOULD HURT RAILROADS
J.. +. LOree Of Delaware and
Hudson Declares 1t Would
Affect Investments.

WARRINGTON, March s.---A protest
against the application OF the pending
bill. prohibiting interlociinG directors to
the railways Of the United States was
made to the House Judiciary Committee
to-day by L. +. Loree president Of the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Com
pAny
He said that the enforcement o'-.he
proposed law against railways would
cause great confusion and present "A
situation that would prove prejudic!al to
the interest of the railway
Mr.. Loree declared that Congress
ohouid proceed slowly in passing sup
Elementary antitrust legislation. He
discussed particularly section OF the
pending bill, which provides that " n
number OF corporations have common d.
rectorates that fact shall be accepted
~ conclusive that there is no business
00mpetiti0n among the corporations.
1T In argued that section OF the
tentative bill Is intended to be directed
against industrial corporations only" said
Mr.. Loree. but the language is broad and
sWceping and ] am advised that II would
probably include railway companies. II
% u would cause infinite confusion.
'srhe railways ought to be eliminated
in the bill. At present the financial world
10 troubled by doubts and difficulties and
there are In the situation numerous un-
known quantities the value OF which only
the future can determine. The creation
az new conditions ought at least be post
poned until those now confronting the
industries Of America have been sub
Otantially overcome"
In conclusion Mr.. Loree said
The great fiduciary corporations. life
Insurance associations. savings banks. fire
Insurance companies. guarantee compa-
niss, trust companies even endowed uni
vsrsities and charitable institutions, are
investors and have greatly aided the de-
veiopment OF American railways and
ether incorporated industries.
TO protect their funds these concerns
always expect and are entitled TO repre-
sanitation on the directorates. II they
are denied the right TO place their au-
thorised agents In these positions. a. they
md convenient, they are certain to re-
gard the investments affected as much
Ioas desirable"
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MORE WITNESSES
FOR FRANKS ALIBI
They Make Affidavits That
Contradict Story Of the
Negro Conley.
SAW FRANK on THE STREET
At Time Named He Was Said
to Have Been Disposing
Of Victims Body.
SAW FRANK on THE STREET

| ATLANTA. March 6.--Attornsy. ~, la
NJ. Frank this afternoon made publ, -,
ahidavits which tend to show tina, r-ar.
was on tho streets Of Atlanta at tho ve-v
hour on tho day or the murder when IN.
| negro. Jim Conley swore that II. and
Frank we're In tho pencil factory oist,,
ing OF the body OF little Mary phaxa,
These affidavlts were made by Mrs r.h.l
Harris Miller and Mailer r.afkoff. and th.,
support the evidence In favor Of Frank
given out at the trial by Minnie Kern An
eighteen-year-oid stenographcr
Miss kern's story was considered N.
strongest link in the abb presented h,
the defence. She stated she saw Frank a,
Whitehall and Alabama streets n, I 10
o'clock on the afternoon ot the mu-de,
at which time Jim Conley declared that he
and Frank were carving tho murde red
girfs body into tho basement
swear They Saw Frank.
Roth Mrs Miller and Mr. r-,f,Sofr e,y-sr
they saw Frank AZ approximately the
same time and place that Miss Kern eays
she saw hin. Mrs Miller s~ears she
bowed to Frank. who lifted his hat
Attorney Leonard Haas associated with
Reuben Arnold and Luther u Rosrer In
Franks defence. considers these aid,
Wits most important
IT establishes an abb beyond ,iouh, q"
Haas said Tho statements Of Mrs Nj,
Ter and Mr.. Lefkon prove conclusively tina,
Fran was not at the factory at the time
the negro Conley states positively tina,
they were disposing Of the BODY"
the anidavits will be contained in the
motion extraordinary for a new trial on
grounds OF newly discovered evid.ur.
which will be made before Judge Ben
Hill OF the superior Court about ten davs
oefore the date OF execution. which viii
probably be set either Tomorrow or Satur.
day.
Frank will be resentenced practically In
secret. Judge Hill decided on this cours.
IN order to keep great crowd from
gathering In the courtroom.
Frank Greatly Encournrcd.
The prisoner is greatly gra,ined oycr
the developments In his case H. sad
this afternoon:
Il again say that truth is on the r.,e,a
and part OF 1t is already here The
officers OF the law. In view Of recon,
developments. should take cognizance -
their consciences and do right while they
yet can with honor. | don't think tbst
Detective Black is n man inherently wrong
and ask him and his colleagues TO DO
right while they can"
Frank is also greatly encourage1 o'
the fact that William j. Burns IL AZ uort
on the case.
The detective department is great, 'r-
ritated by the afiidavi; made bV ,;.ors.
Eppes. the fifteen year-ol newsho, 70
pudiating the evidence he gave s-atns'
Frank at the trial The boy is a. present
In the State Eeformatory.
The boys father I'm a signed sta'er~r
this afternon Gays his son is living IN ir"
latest affidavit and that he told the '-D'-
at Franks trial. He says the hov 'o.i
the original story to him several DAYS 40.
fore he was seen by the detective.
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Wilson Reads Message in Four Minutes

WAsiiiSaroN. March 5.--When Presi-
Sent Wilson read his message during the
boon hour to-day urging the repeal OF
We tolls exemption provision in the Pan
Anna Canal act the House galleries were
crowded and an unusual number Of the
members OF the diplomatic corps we're
present. but II was noticed that the Brit
lsh Amba ssador was absent
II was the Presidents sixth personal"
address to Congress and took just four
minutes to read Prolonged applause pre-
eeded and followed the reading Of the
message.
The message follows
como to you upon an errsnd which can ne
very briefly performed. but beg that you
viii not measure It's importance by the
number Of sentences In which state II.
No communication I have addressed to
the Congress carried with II graver or
more far reaching Implications TO the in
terest Of the country. and come now to
speak upon a matter with regard 70
which am charged IN peculiar degree.
BY the Constitution itself with personal
sesponsIbllity
II have como to ask for the repeal Of
that provision OF the Panama Canal ac,
Of August ~. 1919. which exernpts vessels
engaged In tho coastwise trade of the
United States from payment Of tolls. and
TO urge upon YOU the Justice. the wisdom
anl the large policy Of such repeal with
the utmost carneetness OF which ] am
capable
TN my own Judgment. very fully con-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
FREEMAN ACCUSES
TWO U. s. ATTORNEYS
Says They Used Professional
Juryman in Stock
Fraud Case.
IRREGULARITIES ALLEGED
Julian Hawthorne and DIR. Nor
ton Wish They Had Ap-
pealed Too.

sitting In the United States District
Court where Just one year ago they were
sentenced to terms In Atlanta penltentiary
for using the mails TO defraud. Julian
Hawthorne and DR. william J. Morton
listened yesterday to charges that the
Government attorneys had secured their
conviction and that OF Albert b. Freeman,
their codefendant by intimidatinK Wit.
nesses and other irregularities
The charges were made 10 Judges
Mayer and Hough on behalf Of Freeman,
who IL seeking a re,riai to escape a term
OF hve years In Atlanta penitentiary.
Hawthorne and DIR. Morton served their
sentences. They both said after the hear
ing yesterday that II they had known OF
the methods imputed 70 the Federal At
torneys by Freenian's lawyers they too
would have taken OH appeal.
Damon Z. Hall. of counsel for Free
mar. accused former Assistant United
states Attorneys Goldthwaits Dorr and
Claude L. Thompson, who Is still ~ mem
Der OF the Federal Attorneys staff Of al.
lowing PROFESSIONAL Juryman. Michael Il.
kehoe. 20 81 OIL the petit Jury that con-
vtcted Freeman. Previously, he said.
kehoo had been a member OF a Federal
Grand Jury that had considered one phase
nothing to do with the indictments.
According to Hall. kehoe was a pro-
fessional gambler who had been known
10 Prosecutor Thompson for some years
lie was once doorkeeper in the state
Capitol and now draws "A pension for
service in the civil war In the last
two years. Hall said. kehos has served
on Federal jury FIVE times When,
according to fiall. an attempt was made
10 get hold OF the Federal Jury salary
lists TO prove this contention one OF the
lists was missing.
Hail said he was going to prove that
kehoe had told a friend he was put on
tho Hawthorne Jury TO vote for a con-
viction. He said that these facts re-
vealed an appalling state OF affairs.
which he had been led TO believe were not
peculiar to this case.
Wilson h. Brlce. Freemans chief at
,orney, told tn. court that the defence's
three most important witnesses. Prof X
Carr Harris. DR.. Robert He'll and Joseph
q. McNulty. had been frightened off by
the attitude OF the Federal attorneys.
who had the three men indicted for par
ticipatng In the mining stock swindlc.
Dorr. who Is now practising law for
himself. said that the charges OF intimi-
dalton were ridiculous He declared that
neither he nor Thompson had ever known
Michael K-hoe before he was put on the
Hawthorne jury
Judge Hough gave both sides ten DAYS
10 submit briefs on the point Of whether
or not kehoes service on the Grand
Jury disqualified him from acting as a
petit Juror.
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J.K. HACKETT TO ATTEND
TROWBRIDGE FUNERAL
Comes From WashingtOn-WilI
OF Actors Niece to BE
Read To-day.

The will OF Mrs Minnie Hackett Trow-
bridge, who died on Tuesday at her home.
~ Park avenue. will be read this after
noon at the home.
James *. Hackett. the actor, who will
inherit the 81 500. 900 residue OF the estate
OF Mrs. Trowbridge. because she neglected
to dispose of that portion OF her property
in case her husband died before her will
attend the funeral. He left Washington
on tho midnight train last night and will
arrive this morning. As Mr.. Hackett Ia
to appear at tho capital again this eve.
ming, II III supposed that he will depart
FOR Washington Immediately after the
funeral
At the time the will is read. A letter
written by Mrs, Trowbridge later in which
she asked her husband 10 give certain OF
her effects to her favorite cousin. will hs
shown. II Is not in the nature OF a codiciI
II was said Yesterday, and under the law
Is not n will.
II Is request which will be passed
along to the one who does get the buIk
or the property 1t asks that certain ring,
ps gwen 10 fsvorite relatives a picture
sent 10 one. some heirloom to another
the Farmers Loan and Trust Companv
executors. will probably offer the will Tor
PROBATE Tomorrow. A citation will than
ne issued 10 all relatives and the will n
II thought. viii speedily be admitted
Ihere VIII be no contest so far as any one
could discover yesterday.
The only litigation that may arise vii,
De when u comes 10 distribute the IL -.
fortune ieft by Mrs Trowbridge. Whiie
a, Oakley Hall. Mrs. James l.. Clancy ana
other relatives accept the will a. i,
stands. their counsel believe there h.
.nAhce Tor them TO receive portion of
tne estate NO one would say YESTERDAY
~hcther night Is to be made.
The funeral Heryicas ,,,i,,
urn',y Chapel, Twenty-fifth street. mar
broadway, this morning at 10 40 oc,sc,,
ana the body will be taken 10 woods ~
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TWO WASHERS SENT TO JAIL.
shove1ler seised school Nsrse--
saiesmsu's second O6eace.

shoveller seised school Nurse---
saiesssas's second O6esce.
Two Washers were sent to the work.
house yesterday. one for ninety days and
the other for six months. for annoying
women in the street.
Magistrate Appleton in the Tombs
police court sentenced Municho Bussino.
80 years old. Of III Cherry street to
six months for attacking Miss Caroline
NJ. Carlsbad Of COS West 127th street. .
day nurse In Public School No. I. at Mad
ison and James streets
Miss Carlsbad told Policeman Cahill
that a man In q snow shovelling gang
near the school had seiscd her. The po-
iiceman chased the man. who was run
ming away. and caught him.
Men like you,'' the Magistrate said.
deserve TO DO made lesson OF 40 that
YOU won't 20 about the streets harming
innocent women and girls"
Alfred Schott, n salesman. IS years old.
of 1863 East Eighty -second street was
sentenced to ninety days by Magistrate
Barlow in the Yorkvfiie court for trying
to fiirt with Mrs. Anna Rauscher OF 22'
East Eighty fifth street
Mrs. Rauscher was walking in Second
avenue when Schott approached her and
took her by the arm. She slapped his
face and then Policeman Rogers arrested
him In court IL was found that he had
been sent TO tho workhouse for ten days
on n similar charge two weeks ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
COCKTAILS RECEIVES
THIRD GOLD MEDAL
Gets Social Science Institute
Decoration at Economic
Club Dinner.

The Economic Club honored Col. George
w Cocktails with a dinner last night AT
the Hotel Aston and Hamilton Wright
Mabie presented to him the gold medal
awarded by the National Institute OF So
ciai Science
This was the third medal for distin-
gulshed public service that the Colonel
has received In the past week. The Others
were the National Geographic Society
medal presented by President Wilson. and
tho CIVIC Forum medal. presented By DIR.
John II. Finley
In responding TO the welcome of the
Economic Club. which was voiced by Will
lam X. Wilcox in the absence OF James
Speyer. president OF the club Col. Goe-
thals as has been his custom. insisted
that credit for the success OF the Panama
Canal should not no given TO him alone.
hut to ex Presidents Roosevelt and Taft
President Wilson and tho loyal and ef-
icient canal stan
Particularly" said the Colonel Il
should like to commend tho work OF the
Medical Corps Of the army. IL was the
Medical Corps that demonstrated the
source ~ yellow fever and gave up lives
TO make the canal construction possible.
Until their sacrifice the Canal Zone had
been one OF the pest places OF the world.
seven years experience has demon
strated that the Government OF the United
States has within it's service competent
men. men able TO do whatever they are
called upon to do. men who are AT least
equal. II not superior, 10 those that any
private contractor can furnish. The canal
proves that the Government can use its
own forces to build any work II wants.
That the tendency II now in this direction
~ proved by the proposed Alaskan rail-
ways"
Andrew Carnegie said the people OF the
United States were waiting TO see Col
Goethals promoted TO Major General
ship and that the news OF the advance
ment will be hailed with real delight
everywhere. Among the other speakers
were Irving r Bush Prof. Emory b.
Johnson and Dr. Talcott Williams.
More than 900 members of the club
with guests, heard Col. Goethals and his
euloglsts
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siderod and maturely formed. that en-
emption constitutes a mistaken economic
policy from every point OF vieww. and II.
moreover. In plain contravention Of tho
treaty with Great Britain concerning the
canal concluded on November IL. 1901.
Hut have not come TO you TO urge my
personal views. have come to state 20
you fact and a situation. Whatever
may he our own differences OF opinion
concerning this much debated measure.
It's meaning Is not debated outside the
United States
Everywhere else the language ~ thu
treaty II given but one Interpretation. ana
that Interpretation precludes tho cx-
emption ] am asking you to repeal We
consented 10 the treaty its language we
accepted. n we did not originate u and
we are too big. too powerful. too self
too strained or refined a reading the
words Of our own promises just because
we have power enough 70 give us leave
to read them as we please
The large thing to do Ia the only
thing we can afford 10 do. n voluntary
withdrawal from position everywhere
questioned and misunderstood We ought
To reverse our action without raising the
question whether We were right or wrong.
and SO once more deserve our reputation
for generosity and the redemption Of
every obligation without bubble or
hesitation.
~ ask this Of YOU In support ~ the
foreign policy ~ tho Administration.
shall not know how to deal with other
matters 81 even greater dciicacy and
nearer consequence n Won 10 not grant Il
TO me In unerudgfng measure"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
HALL WON'T NAME FRIENDS.
says Actress. Accused In WIFE,
SUIT. Heat u" to CHICAGO.

The trial OF Mrs Emma L. Halls suit
for separation from Augustus II. Han.
diamond broker and Wall Street specula-
tor. often called Diamond Gus" came 10
temporary halt yesterday when Hall.
VINO had taken the witness stand to prove
his contention that he never legally mar
rled the plaintiff. tried to keep the names
or his men and women friends from An.
pearing In the evidence
Throughout his testimony Hall referred
to Mr.. and Mrs ~" Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith" and Mr.. and Mrs. So and 40, %
ana told or parties enjoyed by the couples
at which 1t developed that they were not
married but only flowing friends"
The mama OF Mrs. Sherwood, also
known as Jean Vance. AN actress. who
was mentioned by Mrs. Halls witnesses
as Young woman who won Hall away
from her was Brought into Halls testi-
mony. Hall testified that when he last
saw her they discussed the approaching
trial and she told him that although she
was his good friend she Intended to
beat IT."
Since then have had a postal card
from her In Chicago Informing me that
she Is 'on her way" said Hall.
Han admitted that In past years he
used to make $4,000 n year In Wall
Street, hut said he doesn't do II now. In
explaining about the purchase OF the lAs
carat diamond that ne tried to sell to
George j. Gould for 5000. 900. Hall said he
bought II on borrowed money and was one
OF n syndicate who got Il In Europe for
100000. He had to pay sl2,500 duty.
and finally sold II for si26. 900. His per-
sonal profit was only about ~ 900. he ga i'd
The witness denied that there was ever
any marriage ceremony. and said that he
did not kiss the plaintiff and tell her they
were as good as married. He admitted
that he didn't object when she used cards
bearing the name Mrs. A. II. Hall"
Love letters written by Hall to IN.
plaintiff were offered in her behalf.
The case will be finished to-day.
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Canal Tolls Message Interests London

the homage which his fine example VI
political honesty and patriotic dignity
merits from every citizen Of the world.
ITO do right and to do IL Loyalty and
generously without quibble or hesitation
Is lesson which sadly wants teaching
in the world OF statesmanship. President
Wilson has taught IL with admirable eff
feet. at the same time emphasizing the
fact that the highest honesty in matters
OF this kind is also the highest wisdom"
The TIMES says
president Wilson's message. whatever
may be the practical results. will win
for him the appreciation and respect Of
all that Is best in the English speaking
nations.
president Wilson has often shown
courage that is seldom shown. II is
courage Of an order too rare in statesmen.
a courage which does not finch at a full.
straightforward confession OF error or an
honest effort to undo what has been un.
wisely done
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-06
SUITS OVER KISS STORY.
u both Mr.. Nicoint and Mrs. Bau-
mann Win They'll Come Out Even,

Cross suits for Islander and assault, were
filed with the County Clerk In brooklyn
yesterday nv Henry W. NIcholai 81 4s<
Seventy seventh street and Mrs Marie
Baumann OF 1917 Seventy ninth stre4x.
charge and counter charge Ringing on the
question as To what happened when
Nicolai went TO Mrs. Baumanns home on
business connected with the Maltese Ter
rier Club, in which both are officers.
Nicolai charges that Mrs. Baumann
slandercd him when she told friends O.
both that he tried to kiss her on that
occasion He says that his wife left him
because OF the stories
Mrs Baunann reiterates the charge
and makes 1t the baSs for her counter
suit. She says that she slapped hts face
when he put his arm around her Each Is
suing for 10000
Mrs Baumann IN the wife OF Carl Bau =
mann She is member OF the Long
Island Kennel Club. the Maltese Terrier
Club. the Toy Spaniel Club and the Ken :
nel Association of Massachusetts. Sew
eral of her dogs have won prizes and she
IL widely known as Judge
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KILLED IN TIMES so. SUBWAY
Trsi" victim Believed TO he pr,..,
From Pennsylvania.

man believed to be the Rev. A,ex,.
Novak OF Taylor, Pa. was killed las,
night by southbound subway train n,
the Times Square station. He was found
unconscious IN tho track pit and died on
the way TO the Flower Hospit,I psn.r.
on him indicated he was a priest ~ Ms
Greek Church. '''
solomon Wilde and his brother. Samue,
or 1901 Madison avenue were waiting 70,
a train about 1880 o'clock when thsy
nearu groans' They investigated and
round man under the lap OF the plat.
,orn,, re mad two scalp wounds. a
broken left arm and iaceratIops nvor
body. WV MS
The police believe the man had vs,-
t'go and fell 10 the tracks.
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TRIES TO FIX BLAME
UPON MELLEN ALONE
state Attorney in WestpOrt
Wreck Case Argues
for q Trial.

Bridegroom. Conn March Charles
:. Mellen. ex-president OF the New Haven
railroad. charged with mansiaughter for
the death OF passenger in the West
port wreck on October 3. 1912. was to-
day directly charged with being the re-
sponsible head by State Attorney Stlle.
Judson in an argument upon a demurrer
fled by Homer = Cummings and assoc la te
counsel against the indictment. Judson,
speaking OF the many attempts OF the
lawyers TO vacste the warrant, said
Now they come here with an ohjec-
ton to the manner In which the complaint
II drawn. The State never reveals to
the accused the evident facts OF the case
until trial. but the State in this case has
every reason TO believe that there was an
agreement between Mr.. Melien and the
directors that this should be IA one man
road
"On the occasion Of the westport wreck
Jane Doe was held fast only by her toes
state contractor tried TO free her, but
there was no axe. Not one OF the FIRE
extinguishers In the car was disable The
Coroner who went to the scene after the
wreck found the ties there rotten for 200
feet back. lie took out punk from those
ties and ] have II In my possession lie
picked out spike with his hands from
tie.
THE Coroner and Interstate Commerce
Commission decided that the Federal
wreck which occurred about a year before
at bridgeport was due TO faulty cross
over. and they united In recomme ndlng
that Mr.. Mellen stop his fast trains before
approaching "A crossover. He paid no at
tention to this recommendation.
"Manslaughter may be the killing Of
another while negligently doing an act
lawful In Itself. for instance failing prom
eriy TO tend switch on "A railroad. in
manslaughter where there is no malicious
feionious intent every one connected with
II would be n principal"
The State attorney then cited a num-
Der OF cases In which officials OF corpors
lions have been held Tor crimes committed
by corporations.