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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
WED ON A DARE,
NOW SHE REPENTS
Mrs. McCann Asks Court to Undo
the Knot Tied Ere She
Was Seventeen.

Mrs. Miriam c. Mccain and Elmer
c. Mccain were married March 81.
1912. on n dare, and Mrs. Mccain dis
covered yesterday in the Supreme
Court that legal machinery moves far
more slowly than the ceremonies Of
parsons. McCann's father is a former
Mayor OF Newburgh, y. Y. and presi-
dent OF the Storm King Bank. OF that
city.
Mrs. Mccain is suing for the annul-
ment Of her hasty marriage on the
ground that both she and her husband
we're under legal age. She was not
quite seventeen at the time, and he
was year older.
Mrs. McCann's mother. Mrs. Lillian
f.. Mcdonald. was appointed her guar
dian for the suit Mccain had no guar
dian named. so Justice Blanchard set
the case back until that formality could
be complied with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
'LEDERLE BLAMED
IN MILK TROUBLE
Critics Say He Should Have
Solved PasteuriZatiOn
Last July.
DEALERS MAY RAISE
GRADE c PRICE
Retiring Health Commissioner
Accused of Plan to En-
barrass Successor.

Ernst J. Lederle. who retires as
Health Commissioner on Sunday, was
accused yesterday Of creating an en-
barrassing situation for his successor
Dr. s. s. Goldwater. In leaving as a
legacy for enforcement on February =
the sweeping regulations for the pas
teurization Of all milk sold In this city
other than the highest grades, when
are an insignificant part OF the supply
Of 100000 quarts that come into this
city every day The charge was made
by Paul +. Taylor secretary or the
New York Milk Committee. who de-
clared It was n question which Lederle
should have solved last July.
The retiring Commissioner had MOTH
ing to say on the milk situation yester-
day when an interview on the subject
was requested. Speaking OF the milk
problem, Mr.. Taylor said:
Last April Commissioner Lederle
formed regulations for the pasteuriza-
ton of Grade G milk. which were sched-
uled to go into effect on July 10, but
did not. Then the date for their en-
forcement was set for a time that
would let It hang over into another adj
ministration. BY doing so It has
caused an embarrassing situation.
especially for the incoming Commits
sioner."
An investigation conducted by the
Milk Committee, Mr.. Taylor said. de-
veloped the fact that number OF milk
dealers had not taken steps to meet the
regulations on the grounds that the
new administration would probably
grant an extension OF time TO get its
bearings.
While retail grocers who handle large
quantities Of Grade c or loose" milk
have not as yet advanced prices. they
have threatened TO do so II the whole
salers put up the price on this grade
following pasteurization.
One Of the big wholesale men said It
was almost a certainty that the price
OF a forty-quart can OF Grade milk
would be increased 10 cents after pas
teurization, and this. would most likely
go into effect the latter part Of Feb
ruary or early in March. A plentiful
supply Of milk at the present time was
one means Of keeping down the price
despite the regulations.
IF the price is increased 10 us" said
an official Of one Of the retail associa-
tons on the East Side. then we will
put up the prios. Then the consumer
will have the kick coming TO him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
IMPATIENT AT WILSON,
London Financiers Think IL
Time He Acted on Mexico.

London. Jan. 2q-The relations or the
United States with Great Britain In re-
gard 70 the Panama Canal tolls. the con-
troversy between Washington ana TOXIC
over the California alien land ownership
legislation and President Wilson'S pohcy
toward Mexico are subjects or long us
patches to-day from British correspond
ents in Washington. but there is singu-
lar lack OF editorial comment on these
questions.
"The Pail Mall Gazette" Is the only
newspaper TO mention Mexico. IL say
that President Wilson has laid h'mseir
open TO a charge OF having chalked up
mo Huerta" and then run away, ana IL
concludes: at is n position that becomes
worse for the prestige OF tho Washington
government every day on which nothing
happens"
Financiers here interested In Mexico are
becoming impatient at the lack Of action
shown by President Wilson. A meeting
OF the Mexican section OF the London
Chamber Of Commerce Is 10 be called soon
to discuss the replies to circular re-
Gently sent out to its members asking
for their views az TO whether II would oe
advisable for Great Britain TO Join with
France and Germany In asking President
Wilson to take some steps to adjust the
financial position OF Mexico.
The summons sent to Sir Lionel Garden.
British Minister to Mexico. to come TO
London for n conference has caused no
surprise here, as it was announced on
January that this would be the first
step toward his transfer 70 Brazil. The
six months for which he was appointed to
Mexico will expire IN the middle OF Feb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
BAR TO HONOR CULLEN
Reception at Hotel Aston for
Former Chief Justice.

Some features OF the income tax will
be explained TO the New York State Bar
Association this morning by the author OF
the act. Representative Cordell Hull.
Judge Hulrs speech will be to the thir-
ty-seventh yearly meeting OF the Bar AS
ISOLATION. over which President Alton Il.
Parker will preside. Judge A. T. Clear
water. OF Ulster County will talk on
'The Deterioration OF the Trial Jury"
Former Chief Justice Cullen. OF the
Court OF Appeals. will speak In the even.
ing at Carnegie Hall on THE Decline OF
Personal Liberty In America" Following
the address reception will be given at
the Hotel Aston 10 Judge Cullen and the
officers and members OF the association
by tho New York County Lawyers As
ISOLATION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
THREE LEGISLATORS QUIT
Canadian Assemblymen Under
Fire Tender designations.
lBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Montreal. Jan. 81. Octave Mousseau,
chairman OF the Private Bills Committee
OF the Quebec Legislative Assembly. and
Louis PHILIPPE Berard and Achille Berge-
win. two members of the Quebec Legis-
lative Council to-day rendered their resig-
nations as members OF the provincial
Legislature. following accusations made
against them by THE Montreal Daily
Mail" namely, that ti5o was paid to
Mousseau. 500 10 Berard and $50 to
Bergevin for their services in furthering
in tho Legislature an act TO incorporate
the Montreal Fair Association. a decoy
measure promoted by the Burns Detec-
tive Agency.
The designations are accepted as a COM
plete vindication Of The Daily Mail" in
its action for clean government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
MILLIONAIRE HELD
FOR RICH RANSOM
"Blackmailers" Ask $4,000 for
Release of Francis l.. Clark,
of Spokane.

hos Angeles, Jan. 29.-According 10 an
anonymous letter received by a morning
paper, Francis Lewis Clark. the Spokane
millionaire is being held for ransom Of
$4,000 by "blackmailers' in or near this
city Clark disappeared from Santa Bar
bara on January II, after seeing his wife
off on a train. and was thought 10 have
committed suicide by throwing himself in
the ocean.
The letter. demanding the ransom for
Clark's release, was addressed to "Chief
Of Police" and dated Los Angeles. Janu-
airy q. 1t said
We are holding millionaire Clark for
ransom Of $4,000. State IN The Examiner
II his folks will pay It or not. He is
well taken care Of. Yours,
THE BLACKMAILERS."
Across the top Of the letter was writ
ten;
Notice Make prompt reply IN the
papers. as he is very anxious to get out"
Those who knew Clark intimately view
the letter seriously Mrs. Clark, who IS
at Paso Robes. dictated the following
reply to the note, with the request that
X be published as demanded In the letter :
II want to communicate with you more
fully concerning my husbands disappear
ance. / want TO know where the money
is TO be paid and in what manner. / want
10 know the motive that inspired the sup
posed kidnapping. II my husband is held
for ransom I will entertain the PROPOSE
ton contained in the letter addressed to
49, 49, 80 40 II,
commit myself must know more"
While the local police admitted that the
letter might be hoax, every effort was
made to trace the writer Failing In this
1t was announced, negotiations will be
opened for the return OF Clark. II he IS
held captive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Mexican Rebel Leader II.
der the Care of Amer
lean Physicians.
TROUBLE OUTCOME
OF AN OLD WOUNn
American Ranchmen Held In 4.
Castillo's Band Allowed to
Go Without Injury.
fBy TELEGRAPH % III. In.


JuareS' Mexico. Jan. s.-General p.
cho Villa was operated on In Ju,r,.
day by American surgeons and r..
confined to his room since. Eror,.
made 70 keep the fact OF thu o,s...
from becoming known. but villa "a.
TO few friends. who were pern,,,...
see him.
The operation. II Is said. was
ono. made necessary by an Old ~,
which has been giving the rebel ,.,..
trouble since his recent Illness H.
said tonight that General villa x,.,,
not be confined TO HE room FOR r,or. -.
a day or two. and probably would B. ~.
to return TO the south on SATURDAY =.
Is planning 20 20 10 the Torreon .er,.
az soon as he is able % travel
With It's express car looted % r.,,
10000 pesos. which was being sen, 70 M.
dera by American ranchmen, the Y.r,u.
Northwestern passenger train which IA,
held up by Maxine Castillo has r.seh.s
Pearson. Chihuahua Aduces from p,,.
son say that the twenty-five or NJ.
Americans on the train escape: vioI.,,
the bandits fearing rebel troops x.r. n.
lowing on another train.
After detaching the express car s--
the train and robbing y Castillo ana n,
bandits rode into the hills and the IN.
made the rest Of the Journey withou, y
les,ation. That Castlllo's plan Wa
hold the Americans FOR ransom W
stated by several Of the bandits, a.
some Of the passengers had been order.
70 alight whom Castillo suddenly gave o.
order TO his men 20 mount their ho.s
and escape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30

state has lost about rs per cent Of the
amount, but you are al right It is
substantially that and they had no
right TO do II.
THE law is Just as manifest as Il
can possibly be. And. II the District
Attorney does not do his duty about it,
] am going 10 ask the Governor TO APP
point a deputy Attorney General as
soon as can get some final announce
ment on his part"
J. II. Dealy. Of Amsterdam. appeared
before Osborne at the investigation to-
day as attorney for Peter V. Baird.
president OF the Mohonk Contracting
Company, which constructed the road
in Montgomery County This Job was
characterized yesterday by Osborne as
"a direct steal OF the states money"
Dealy said his client would decline to
testify voluntarily. and asked II he
could cross-examine witnesses. which
privilege was granted.
Mr.. Osborne called 3. r. Weeks. a
highway inspector. TO give moro testi-
mony concerning the road which
Baird's company constructed. He
brought It out that the state furnished
the oil for this road.
Il can't understand why the state
became q sales agent for OIL" said Mr..
Osborne
Osborne then produced a statement
from the Highways Department show
ing that in 1912 the state purchased
from the Barber Asphalt Company
1895, 72s gallons OF oil out OF total of
4.S95173. The balance was split up
among several other companies.
The purpose OF bringing out these
figures was 10 substantiate the charge
that the Barber company had been
given practically a monopoly in the
sale OF oil 10 the state for highways.
The basis OF the charges preferred
against John y. Carlisle, Highway
Commissioner. by the Warner-Quinlan
company. was that this monopoly was
continued after he became head OF
the Highways Department last spring
through the wording OF the highway
specifications. so that only Barber
asphalt oils could be used.
After adjoining the hearing until
Tuesday Mr.. Osborne left for New
York this afternoon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
WALKS AFTER FATAL BLOW
Man, Whom Girl Hit with
Hatchet, Seeks Hospital Alone.

Frank Angelo. twenty-four years DID,
walked a mile and a half from his nome
No 4S6 East 18th street. TO Lebanon
Hospital yesterday after he had been
hit in the back OF the head with hatchet'
His condition is serious. and the ponce
and Coroner have taken tho mans story.
Angelo said n girl hit him with the
Ratchet. He gave her name ana ne
tectives are looking for her He alleges
that the girl came UP behind him and MT
him first in the neck and then In the
head. lie fell and she ran away.
Angelo then got up and walked to the
hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30

The United States Grand Jury yester-
day reported an indictment charging
eleven persons with conspi-ing TO de-
fraud the creditors Of Jacob Stein & Sons
by concealing assets from. the receiver
and trustee in bankruptcy. or the eleven
nine were In court. pleaded not guilty.
with permission 10 change their pleas
within ten days. and were released on
bonds Of $500 each The other two ar
ranged through counsel TO plead this
morning
Additional indictments charging perjury
against some Of those indicted yesterday
and involving others in the charge Of
conspiracy in the Stein case are expected
to-day or Monday, as are indictments in
the case OF Samuels & Co.. braid mer-
chants, and allied concerns and other
bankrupt firms which have hitherto es-
capped public mention
For Henry Kuntz one OF the indicted
lawyers. who was not i'm court. Il was
stated that he was engaged in trial in
court. and Louis Malvin was also de-
clared 10 be so engaged as 10 make his
appearance impossible Assistant District
Attorney Sarfaty at once asked for
bench warrant for Malvn. whose bail.
5000, is higher than any Of the other
Defendants bur when assured by counsel
that he would be produced waived its
issuance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
II INDICTED In
BANKRUPTCY FRAUD
Two Lawyers Among Those
Accused by Federal
Grand Jury.
PERJURY CHARGES
ALSO EXPECTED
Girl Who Refused to Testify
Changes Mind Under Con-
tempt Threat.
INDICTED ON FRAUDULENT
BANKRUPTCY CHARGES

Jacob Stein, Phelps Stein, his son, OF
Jacob Stein G. Sons, and Salsman
Pspert and Philip Flshkn, his sons
ln-laW.
Henry N. 5ons, Samuel N. Bonls,
Isaac WeInsteln and Samuel N.
Samuels. OF BonIs g. Co.
Louis Malvln, OF Louis MalvIn & Co.
Henry kuntz and Alexander Bloch,
lawyers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
N. Y. TELEPHONE TO PAY
Agrees to Advance Money for
It's Own Appraisal.

Albany. Jan. 2a.-The New York Tele-
phone Company informed tho Public ser
vice Commission to-day that 1t woulh
furnish tho money for the appraisal OF
its property IN New York city. A legis-
Iative telephone committee. OF which SEN
ator James a. Foley Is the chairman, mas
been making an investigation in order
TO reduce the New York city telephone
rates. and the purpose Of the appraisal
is to determine how much Of n cut may
he made without injuring the company =
financial standing.
Governor Glynn has approved the adj
vancement Of the money by the telephone
company The appraisal will cost more
than 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Banked s14,e13 in Ten Days.

well, II | did get any money I'd be
fool TO tell you"
Banked s14,e13 in Ten Days.
The District Attorney also continued
putting In evidence tho specific de-
posts made by Cassidy in various
banks about the time OF the conven-
ton, October q. 1911. which nominated
Willett. Between October 3 and IL the
boss OF Queens deposited Sl4,9l3. II
the deposit OF $500 in the Corn Ex-
change Bank branch in Long Island
City on September %. which was testi-
fled 10 on Wednesday. be added. the
total Of Cassidys deposits in less than
a month amounted TO $20,O13. 5000 Of
1t in cash.
Justice Jaycox will have 10 decide to-
day whether II is incumbent upon him
10 take the witness stand for the de-
fence in accordance with the affidavit
OF Robert NJ. Moore, counsel for Wal
ter, that the justice is a material Wit
ness. II he agrees with Mr.. Moore
the case will have to be tried all over
again before another justice.
At the behest OF both Mr.. Elder and
Mr.. Moore Justice Jaycox sent the jury
out Of the room at the beginning OF
the session yesterday and then pub
licly announced that his decision not
10 admit Cassidy and Walter TO bail
during the trial had no connection
whatever with a rumor that an attempt
had been made TO tamper with the
Jury. No such rumor had come TO his
ears, he said. and he ordered placed on
file copies OF those newspapers which
had circulated the report, that he
might consider what punishment he
would mete out 10 those responsible
for Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30

"The deposits were s97.l SIS 81 and the
surplus at par values slO,749,2 4s 43.
I'VE regret that a number OF the de-
positors owing TO the rumors which nave
been circulated. have withdrawn their
money, thereby losing interest. The bank
is sound and solvent. has ample cash on
hand and in banks and there is not the
slightest reason for uneasiness on the
part Of the depositors.'
The directors who signed this state
ment were John r. Parsons, Frederic W.
Stevens. Charles A. Sherman, Henry w.
de Forest, w. Irving Clark. William j.
Riker, Charles S. Brown, William w APP
pleton, Charles A. Peabody, Thomas Dia-
mond, Adrian 1sein, jr., Robert Bacon,
Lewis b. Cavity, Walter Trimble, Henry
r. Hoyt, August Belmont Charles II.
Tweed, Otto NJ. Fidlitz. William Sloane.
James Knowles, Thomas Denny, Pierre
Jay. John +. Cowdin. James Alexander,
Nicholas Biddle and George F. Baker. jr.
The trustees signing It were Walter
Trimble, president: Frederic w. Stevens,
first vice-president: Charles S. Brown.
second vice president: Adrian Iselin. jr.,
third vice-president; Lewis B. Cavity,
secretary. and James Knowles. controller.
Thinks Girls Started Run.
No one knows just how the run was
started, but officials OF the bank believe
| that couple OF girls-strangers in the
| bank-became alarmed at the number OF
persons who were drawing their interest
on Monday night, and told their friends
that something was wrong. The bank
keeps open until o'clock on Monday
nights for the convenience OF persons en-
ployed during the day. Last Monday was
the first night for the payment of inter-
est, and while the crowd was not an I'M
usual one for bank with 1853. ls5 depos-
itors, the officers of the institution be-
lieve that the two servants. having never
seen IT before, became alarmed.
| There was only slight increase in
Withdrawals on Tuesday, but on Wednes-
day the reports apparently began to get
circulated, because the Withdrawals ex-
ceeded the deposits by $50, 979. Officers
OF the bank estimated that more than
$500 900 was paid out yesterday. Most
Of the accounts were $500 or less, ma
|
After they got their money many stood
around in the hallway or In front OF the
bank in a sort Of dazed condition. They
had their money, but did not know why
they had withdrawn It. The same was
true OF many persons in line. They did
not know why they wanted their money.
except that a friend had telephoned or
telegraphed 20 them 10 get 1t. That was
the only reason
A number OF plainclothes men mingled
with the depositors both inside and out
side the bank. They were on the lookout
for crooks and pickpockets who. 1t was
feared. might be on the watch for easy
picklngs.
The Bank for Savings was established
in 1919. Last week. Mr.. Trimble said. II
purchased and paid for 100000 Of the
recent issue OF state bonds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Disab led Liner Returns to Port.

Copenhagen. Jan. 2s.-Owing 10 the
bursting OF a low pressure cylinder on
board the andinavian-American liner
United States while on her voyage TO New
York to-day. the vessel returned TO Glas-
gov for repairs. She has pa passengers
on board. The passengers are 10 he trans
fsrred 10 another steamer at Glasgow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 29.-Theodore
Clark. son OF Francis l.. Clark. who. II
is said. Is being held for 81. 200 ransom
on the Pacific Coast. left his apartments
on the Harvard Gold Coast" yesterday.
and is now speeding across the continent
to take charge OF the search for his mill
ionaIre father. Clark is Harvard fresh
man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
Say Store Was Stripped.

The next morning the work Of stripping
the store began. but not before Manowitz
& Berman had notified Stephen Brooks
Rosenthal, Of Rosenthal e. Heermance,
counsel for the Fur Merchants Associa-
ton, Of the plan under execution, and
agents were on hand 10 follow the goods
when the transfer began. The transfer
was completed when Henry II. Silver filed
petition in bankruptcy against the
Stems. Ten minutes later Rosenthal filed
q petition and Ernest X. Coulter was ap-
pointed receiver.
Coulter found property in tho Stein
store worth less than $4,000 Liabilities,
according 10 the books, he found TO be
$4,000 On the strength OF the intorma-
ton furnished by Rosenthal he recovered
about sixty bales and boxes Of furs valued
at $4,000. OF this amount Bonis e. Co.
provided sixteen packages. F1shkin two
packages. Papert eleven packages and
twenty-nns packages which Phelps Stein
had sought 10 get out OF the Custom
House. Detectives are still at work try
ing 10 obtain other goods.
In the Samuels case yesterday Miss
Belle Ettinger. the bookkeeper who on
Wednesday was cited for contempt for
refusing 20 testify before the grand jury.
changed her mind. Her testimony re-
lates 10 the manner in which the books
were kept
Yet another bankruptcy case under in
vestigation in which an entire family is
missing is that OF the National Leath .r
Company. OF which Israel Doushkis was
president. He left his place Of business,
al No. S5 Spruce street. in charge of his
sixteen-year-old son, Leonard. last fall
and went 10 Europe Later the firm
failed for $4,000. In the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings II was established that the boy
sent goods TO London and that he and
his mother had disappeared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
RUN ON BANK DUE
TO GIRLS GOSSIP
Continued from first page.
made to the Superintendent OF Banks,
showed the investments to he:

STIVWFU ITIt " ~
Bonds and mortgages in the city
Of New York. at 60 per cent OF
one ere appraised '''''e ''.'.. $50 302. $50 %
t,o,,Is % ,bo S,ata ~ Now York. 2265, 900 90
o,hor .,ste and county bonds. 1i2l 800 90
Bonds Of the City OF New York. E.SOiSOO W
Bonds Of the cities OF Buffalo.
Rochester. Boston. Philadelphia,
Newark. Baltimore, Pittsburgh, 49,. 80. a..
MINNEAPOLIS 81. Louis and Seattle i'HEtW "
Railroad bonds (nrst mortgage).... 25'OoeOyV W
i9i 49, 80 ''' $50 qeS 70
Interest accrued to date............. lltSsoS %
cash on hand in the following
banks and trust companies: Bank
of Manhattan Company, National
Bank Of Commerce. Union Trust
Company, United States Trust
Company Farmers Loan and
Trust Company Second National
Bank "''''f'' W
ro.o, so, e0s, OF 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-30
BARNES OPPOSES
STATEWIDE INQUIRY

Continued from FIRST page.