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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
FINDS FLAWS In
ANTITRUST BILLS
Mr.. Untermyer Would Not Pro-
hibit InterlOcking Bank and
Railroad Directories.

Washington. Feb 6.--That there are
serious flaws in the administration anu
trust bills was asserted to-day by samuei
I'ntermver. of New York. who suggested
numerous amendments when he appeared
before the House Judiciary committee
MIR rntermyer found fault particularly
with the language of the bill prohibiting
interIockine directorates. reminding the
committee that "interlocking STOCK
oWnerships' frequently are as important
As drectorates.
the committee was evidently impressed
bv another suggestion made by Mr.. IN
termyer--that the bill now in preparation
to prohibit holding companies should
recognize the fact that there are ooth
good and bad holding companies. Mr..
Tntermyer told the committee that power
must be lodged with some government
agency TO determine when holding com
pany is permissible. He advocated dele
eating such power to the proposed inter
state trade commission.
Mr.. Untermyer said he would retain
but one provision OF this bill-thst re-
Iatins to unfair dscrimina tons i'm the
sale OF coal The interlocking directories
bill Mr.. Untermyer found fundamentally
defective.
II do not see why ii is necessary to
prohibit nterlocking drectorates among
banks and railroad corporations he
said 1T il proper 10 prohibit such in
terocking directories between rail-
road and a concern handling supplies OF
material used by the road, but what
harm is there in a railroad director also
becoming director OF bank.
The bill does not prohibit, however,
interlockng stock ownership. MANY
large capitalists to-day decline to accept
positions as directors. and yet they, as
dominating stockholders, name the di-
rectors. A man controlling an industrial
corporation. for instance, might not be
upon its directorate. but might become
the director OF railroad. There you
have the community of interests by
means Of the big stakeholder in one con-
Germ and the director in another. but the
bill does not meet this situation
Mr. Untermyer asserted, however, that
the interocning directories bill should
not apply to small business. Corporations
with receipts Of less than 100000 year,
he suggested, might be controlled by
natural competition and existing law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
CONTRACTORS ON THE DOT
Estimates Arrive with Fire
Marshal's Notices.

owner. ~ nearly hundred buildings
OF three stories and over In Ossinihs
have been notified by the State Fire
Marshal to install Are escapes within zen
DAYS
Almost simultaneously with the receipt
Of the notification came letters from
contractors engaged in supplying the
necessary equipment, the commuhlca-
tions being followed by representatives
who are now camping in the village must
ling for patronage. In many instances
radical alterations have been recon-
mended.
In acme instances the order Will be
complied with. but the majority OF the
property owners are taking measures 10
fight the matter out in court Argument
IL made that the department OF the State
Fire Marshal is likely to be relesated TO
the mast in short order. legislative enact
ment being already in progress
The fact that representatives. OF nte
escape contractors so quickly Followed
the receipt OF official notification has an
aered many OF the property owners. and
graft Is spoken OF without hesitation, III
IS argued tina, the local authorities are
fulIv capable of taking all precautionary
measures in relation to fire protection,
and that the findings OF the state officials
are but a Tammany raid upon the WI
lage.
IN the majority Of instances fire es-
capes will cost the owners OF buildings
about 500. but II will cost in the neigh
bornood OF 1850 each 10 equip the larger
buildings in Main street. I'm all. OssinlnS
will have to invest about $4,000 in fire
escape eonipment II the orders are com
ulied With
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07

navy OlutTs nave been ISSUED.
ARMY.
Major WILLIAM r. ROCHESTER,. quarter
master corps, from New York City 70 Fort
Sam Houston, "a assistant department quar-
terinAster Of Southern Department and Of
caNdJy division.
Flist Lieutenant WEBSTER A. CAPRoN.
from 9th TO 5th Field Artillery. May /.
First Lieutenant DONALD {. CUBBISON. as
signed I'd Field Artillery May !, 10 Manila.
First Lieutenant DONALD 6. TYNDALb. %
TO e;h Field Artillery. May ]. 10 United
First Lieutenant THURMAN BANE. Ordnance
Department. 10 Walter Reed General Hos
pital. District Of Columbia.
Second Lieutenant SUMNER NJ WILLIAMS.
from .th 10 LIST Cavalry, May ]. thence 10
nited States
Second Lieutenant HENRY d. r. MUNNIK-
HI YshN, from LIST TO ith Cavalry. May l..
thence TO Manila. Via san Francisco.
Chaplain GEORGE H. JONES. coast artillery.
TO San Francisco for examination for retire
ment
Leaves or absence: Second Lieutenant THOMAS
!. J. CHRISTIAN. ith cavalry, one month
First Lieutenant DONALD C. CTBBISON.
field artillery. February II TO April 30: Sec
ond Lieutenant EDWARD ENERTS, 18th In
fsntry. six month";.
NAVY.
Surgeon G. y FlsKE. to navy yard Mare
IslanC.
Passed Assistant Surgeon g. b. MUNGER. 10
receiving ship az Puget sound.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ". II SHORT. de
porsry duty receiving ship at Mare Island.
Passed Assistant Surgeon W. : HOEN. De
tached navy yard Mare Island: TO the Pit,s
Tsymaster y H. MGEE. detached the Wis
ccnsin ana the Indiana. to the Nebraska.
Ia,master N. r. HAGNER, detached the
Nebraska. 10 home. await orders.
GSsscd Assistant Paymaster II. X. SNYDER,
so naval training station Newport.
Passed Assistant Paymaster ID. Il. VAIN
WRIGHT 10 the Wisconsin and the In
Boatswsin ~. H. ELDRIDGE. detached the
pittsburgh. 10 home await orders.
IostsNain ". X M'FARLANE detached 70
ceiving ship Al Mare Island, to the Pitts
h4rgH.
Gunner II J. JoRGrNsoN. detached the In
trepid. 10 Pacific reserve feet
,hcf Machinist J.. ". CORD. TO charge Of
naval coal depot. liburon
Machinist J. 4 CRlMMINs. TO the Relns Msf-
cedes
e,mss,ers clerk oCLEY TAGLAND ap-
pointed 10 racihc torpedo fotills
Passed Assistant surgeon = f. ". HOUGH.
detached insrlsi s0s eminent. Philippine Isl
auds. TO the Cincinnati
Passed Assistant surgeon r G WHITE. de
tached naval hospital canscao. TO home.
Msohinist j \ WARD and chief Carpenter g.
IN y. BENNETT detached the Galveston
Co naNal station. Oionsaro.
Carpenter q. y LtQl ED detached naval sta
ton. Olong1po. home. await orders
MOVEMENTS or WARsHIPs.-Th
movements OF navy vessels have been re-
ported
ARRIVED.
r,b The pafuVert 40 Guantanamo. M rsr
francisco and shc raiapsco AZ san Juan; the
celtic a. CuacanavGoo BAY, the Dolphin ano
ihe CuiEos an Tampico The Preston ~
Miami
SAILED
,,b The PatuAcnt. from GUANTANAMO for
ort-ar-I:icce. the SAN Francisco ana me
patspseo. hpm 1'icors FOR san Juan. thence
20 Cuacanaysho Bay. -...
CO.'S ~ Mexico. the ronopan me we
f,it,qfa1 ~ sos pTicsnr
rf, rason win leave Hampton h"""s Tor
Guantanamo at1ui Icoiraih ro.,. ,or
NJ ,,riops Niil cave Hampton ho1us '"'
Vera cox about March !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
Declares Open Market Needed.

Mr.. Conant told the committee that II
was seeking to use a l5-inch gun To shoot
canary" and that the recoil may he
more harmful than the bullet" He said
that by the terms of the bill autocrauc
power over the finances of the United
states would be vested in the Postmaster
General.
A public. open market. Mr.. Conant con-
tinued. was vitality valuable to the coun-
tI'y's welfare; market whore the poorest
citizen could see for himself what was the
value of investments merely by looking in
a daily paper and without which ne would
be at the mercy Of designing vendors Of
securities.
The witness urged the committee not 10
press action aimed AT stock exchanges at
this time because Of the existing need for
time to show the full effects Of the tariff
and currency laws recently passed The
latter. he said, would remedy many of the
evils as TO loan rates and financial condi-
tons
George ~ Kendall head OF the New
York Bank Note Company, urged that in
corporation of the New York Stock Tx
change be required because Of its rules
barring from it's lists securities printed by
any except the American Bank Note Com
pany and its subsidiaries. He asserted
that fftv-two members OF the exchange
were stockholders i'm the American Bank
Note Company and reaped harvest from
the MONOPOLY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
mitchell SEEKS HOLIDAY
Will Take Brief Vacation Now
That City Is Safe.

Msyor Mitchell Is going away for a
short rest next week. He mas had
strenuous time since his return from
Panama on December =. selecting his
csbinet and getting the new admin
istration under way He feels. how
ever. that he may now safely 60 away
for a few days.
Thursday il holiday. Lincoln
birthday. and there will be no meeting
81 the Board OF Estimate on Friday. as
that body adjourned yesterday for Two
weeks. The Mayor will probably 20
away on Thursday and not return unt''
the following week. He may go to At
lantic city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
PLAN TO GIVE GIRLS WORK
Woman's Committee Organizes
Big Meeting This Afternoon.

The committee on ways and means APP
pointed a week ago at a meeting OF
wealthy women to consider the employ
ment of girls and women and to CO.
operate with the Women's Trade Union.
met yesterday at the rooms of the league,
No. 4s East 22d street. and effected or
ganization. with Mrs Peter Cooper
Hewitt as chairwoman. Mrs. j. Sergeant
Cram as treasurer and Mrs. j. n. Wise
as secretary.
A general meeting OF the women who
attended the meeting of last week was
ca He'd for this forenoon.
Yesterdays discussion had to do with
plans to meet the present acute condition
of unemployment among working girls.
which will take definite shape at the
meeting to-day. statement embodying
these plans will be made this afternoon.
brief statement was made on behalf of
those attending yesterdays meeting, 10
the following effect:
BESIDES appointing permanent officers
for the. committee, we discussed infor-
maly plans for providing work. These
would include the making of clothing for
the inmates of sanatorums and other in
stitutions to be contributed by those who
are able TO do so. and through an appeal
to women OF means TO give work 10 UNI
employed girls. There are many ways in
which large number Of unemployed
women could get work through the CO.
operation of people who are in sympathy
with us and who may be able TO provide
the opportunities.
Among the women who are actively in
: terested i'm the present movement to ind
work for unemployed women are Mrs.
Amos Pinchot. Mrs Egerton Winthrop.
Mrs. ogden Mills Reid. Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt. Mrs. Walter Maynard. Mrs.
Grant La Fargo and Miss Anna Rhodes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
SIEGEL SCHEDULE FILED
Boston Report Gives Creditors
Claims as S1.078,869.

Boston. Feb. s.-claims against the
Henry Sicgel Company. ~ this city.
amount TO S,07s $50. as FAR as they have
been ascertained according 10 the bank
ruptcy schedule filed to-day. Other
claims mentioned include those Of the
Fourteenth Street Store. In New York.
and the Henry Siegel Stores Corporation.
the holding comptny of chain of stores.
but the amount 81 these VAS declared 10
be uncertain. No figures we're given Of the
assets.
More than $500 creditors. most % them
New York firms, were named as having
unsecured claims. 4 national bank and a
trust company OF this city. With claims Of
500 ooo and $500, respectively, were listed
ns the only secured creditors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
.WIFE'S ESTATE MUST
PAY HIM $32,224
Brown Spent His Own Money
Educating Marcus Days
Grandchildren.

Maurice Dieches fled his report in the
Supreme Court yesterday as referee IN
the suit brought by Henry Carroll Brown
To recover ~ pa from Marcus DAILY, ex-
ecutor and brother Of Mrs. Brown. Brown
paid the money for the support OF ms
two children. and his request that he be
reimbursed from the estate was granted
by Dieches.
Mrs Browns father was the late Mar
Gus DAILY. Montana mining man. from
whom she inherited more than 100000.
Her sister is the wife of James w Ger
ard. American Ambassador TO Germany.
The Brown children are Margaret Price
eiaht and half years old, and Frances
Carroll. four and half. Brown spent
the money for which he sued between
July 5. 1911. and April /, 1913. Referee
Dieches found that the claim was proper,
Mrs. Browns will making no provision
for her husba nd's care of the children.
Mrs Blown. who died in April, lsll'
divided her $4,000 estate between her
two children. At twenty-one they are 10
have the income, and at thirty years
each will receive half OF the principal
Brown claimed a third interest in BROOK
land Wood. the Maryland home Of Mrs
Brown. which mas been valued at AU'oo
and one-third Of the rest Of the property
under the laws OF Maryland. However,
because OF his large Indebtedness to the
estate. he released all claims and gave all
the property he had with the exception
of $4,000 in cash and his Stock Exchange
seat. He had put $4,000 OF his own
money in the brokerage concern.
Liquidation OF the firm has been held
up pending the outcome OF the action
brought by Brown TO be repaid for the
money he spent on his children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
BOrah Demands Criminal
Prosecution of Guilty
Railroad Off cials.
CUMMINS DECLARES
NO LAW EFFECTIVE
Resolution for Further Inquiry by
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Goes Over.

Washington. Feb. s.-Criminal prosecu-
ton OF the men named in the report or
the Interstate Commerce Commission as
having conspired 10 loot the New YORK.
New Haven e. Hartford Railroad system
was demanded by Senator Borah to-day
in the debate on the Norris resolution
calling on the commission TO make a fur
Their investigation and report facts which
might serve as basis for the prosecu-
ton OF the guilty officials and lead to a
recovery OF funds for the stockholders
Senator Newlsnds. chairman OF the
Interstate Commerce Committee. opposed
the resolution, and presented letter
from Commissioner Prouty expressing
doubt that a further investigation by the
commission would bear fruit or that the
commission had authority to make H. lie
suggested that the matter be referred 10
the Department of Justice.
IF the facts as shovn in Mr.. Prouty 4
report are true" said Senator Borah.
-four or FIVE men, probably more, should
be in the penitentisry The spectacle pf
these men in stripes would have more
salutary effect than all the laws'we could
BASS"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
SIMPLE RITE FOR BREMNER
Plans for Military Funeral for
Representative Abandoned.
lTrom the Tribune Correspondent. J

Passaic y. j.. Feb. THE funeral of
Representative Robert g. Bremner, who
died from a cancer despite the use OF
500 coo worth of radium. will be a simple
one. Tonight the family decided against
the military funeral which mad been
planned.
morning. coming from Baltimore via the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. and from Newark
TO Passaic by automobile. Announcement,
was made to-day that the Bremner home
will be open from until D. m. on sun
cay TO give the general public an oppor-
tunity TO view the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
Bow Shot: "Gunman" Escapes

As Nicola Brocco, sixteen years old. OF
No. 2l3 Blocker street. came out OF n
saolon at oak and Catharine streets. last
evening. FIVE shots we're fred at him. He
was wounded in the right thigh. An am
bulance was called from the Hudson
Street Hospital, and Or. Bradshaw dressed
the injury.
Brocco said he has no idea who fred
the shots.
The gunman escaped by flight down OIL
yer street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
Senator O'GOrman Declares
He Will Fight Repeal
of Free Clause.
PRESIDENT EXPECTED
TO DELIVER MESSAGE
Would Make Us Pay Dearly for
Britain's Friendship,
Knowland Says.
-r.nm NE Tribune bureau.


Washlneto Feb. I'm h statement ~
sued tonight Representative Joseph h
Knowiand or california. a Repuohcah
member OF the House Interstate and FOR
eign Commerce Committee. asserts tna'
the proposal 10 repeal the free tolls pro-
vision Of the Panama Canal law means
that I'VE are paying a dear price FOR me
friendship Of Great Britain. even though
IL may help US out in Mexico
Mr.. Knowland. who led the successi III
rsnt Of Pacific Coast members IN inc
House 10 exempt ships in the coast"iSe
trade Of the United states from the pay r.
ment OF tolls and was co-author OF the
provision closing the canal TO rahroal
owned vessels. asserts that the mere re-
n.sl Of the tolls section will not appease
Great Britain.
The British protest. he AYERS IL more
farreaching and was founded primarily
on the section OF the bill prescribing the
use of the canal by vessels controlled ny
railroads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
O'Gormsn Opposes Plan.

Il have unalterable conviction Of the
position the United States should MAIN
tain in this controversy said Senator
O'Gorman. The Senate position on the
tolls question was emphsticslly expressed
in 1872 when the act was passed. APP
proval was given to exemption of Ameri-
can coastWise ships by a vote Of AZ 10 10.
and / am OF the opinion that many of the
Senators have not changed their convic-
tons on the subject.
II propose to oppose as vigorously an
efior, to repeal the tolls provision as |
champion free tolls when the bill vas
before the Senate
Representative Adsmson has his bill
prepared 10 repeal the toll exemption
clause. and is ready TO introduce it wneh
he hears directly from the President.
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British Am
hassador. called on President Wilson to-
day. 1t was understood that the pros
pective visit 10 America of distinguished
Englishman was the chief purpose of the
conference. though the opportunity that
IL afforded for a discussion OF the Pan
anna Canal tolls controversy gave rise TO
considerable speculation in diplomatic
circles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
Relies on Attorney General.

Mr. Borah expressed the opinion that
the Attorney General would act, and re-
ferred to the re 'ent agreement between
the Department of Justice and the New
Haven. in which the government did not
waive its right to proceed criminally.
Senator C1Immins replied there was no
federal law under which the ATTORNEY
Generally could put any of these men
behind the bars" and that the Attorney
General could not enforce state laws nor
grant immunity from prosecution under
state laws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
Army and Navy Orders;
Movements of Warships
ARMY

ORDERS ISSUED These army and
navy orders nave been issued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
Declares New Laws Needed.

The question OF immunity was discussed
at length. and Senator Cummins VINO
took the view that there was no 1egisia-
ton under which the men who looted the
system might he punished. insisted that
Congress enact laws. This wretcned
situation" he added. lis not confined TO
the New Haven. II exists probably as to
a dozen big roads.
No action on The resolution was taken
by the Senate to-day. An effort will De
made to modify the resolution in such
way as to warrant the Senates ordering
the investigation
In the letter read to the senate. MI
Prouty assertsd that the commission mad
in its possession all information II had
been possible for it to obtain with reiaton
TO the New Haven's affairs. Senate
committee, Mr.. Prouty suggested, could
accomplish more than the commission, pc
cause the latter had no jurisdiction over
affairs of some construction companies
and other concerns which were involved
in the railroads deals.
Senator Norris read newspaper charges
emphasizing particularly that attorneys
for Morgan & Co. received $4,000 for
dra wing the incorporation papers OF a
N.OO subsidiary corporation of the New
Haven.
IF half the information made public
about the New Ravens transaction Is
true. eight or ten persons ought TO be In
the pententiary." interiected Senator
Borah. Are you not afraid further in
vestisation may give immunity to guilty
persons?"
Senator Norris replied that testimony
probably could be obtained from book
keepers. and he had no objection TO giving
them immunity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
Calls for Publicity.

Senator Weeks called attention To the
case OF one corporation which paid eN-
orbltant salaries to it's executive ofhcers
and huge fees to attorneys. while the
stockholders received no dividends lie
suggested that il would he wise TO maze
some kind Of publicity by which f'oc"-
holders would be able 10 ascertain now
the affairs of the corporation were peins
conducted In this Mr.. Pomroy aSreeo.
Other members OF the committee appeared
To hold the same views.
Mr.. Pomroy approved I'm large measure
the purpose OF the owen bill. but bele'ed
tIat il would b. impiac ticable.
Senator Nelson suggested That super
visory power ever stock and bond issues
he given to the Department OF commerce
and the Bureau of Corporations
The rules of the New York Stock EN-
change were explained at length by MI
PCmroy. and the precautions taken by the
board of governors in ascertainin8 the
condition of corporations before listing
their stocks or bonds. He promised 20
prepare statement setting forth the rec
concentrations he would make In the wa!
OF legislation 10 correct abuses.
Charles 4. Conant also appeared to-day
10 protest against the enactment OF the
owen bill. devotng his testimony 10 an
explanation of the functions of ths Stock
EXCHANGE in the regulation Of investment
and AS sort OF governor or regulator Oh
financial activity. He asserted that specu-
lation. ever short selling, served leSiti-
mate purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
Long Fight Expected.

Mr.. Knowlands prediction OF long de-
bate in the House probably will come
true, but Chairman Adamson OF the In
terstate Commerce Committee and other
administration Democrats are confident
that the influence OF the President will
insure the passage through the House OK
the repeal resolution.
II is said the President may soon deliver
sn person a message urging the depesl OF
the free tolls clause following his an
nouncement that he believed II in viola
ton OF the Hay -Pauncefote treaty
The progress OF the repeal resolution In
the Senate may be more laborious Sen
stor O'Gorman. chairman of the Commit
tee on 1nteroceanic Canals, reiterated to-
day his determination 20 stand by his
original convictions and oppose any pro-
posal Of rep al. Senator O'Gorman, main
tanning an opposite view from that OF
Senator Root. believes there has been no
treaty violation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07
Senators and N. Y. EX
change Members Getting
on Common Ground.
AGREE PUBLICITY
IS SPECIAL NEED
Charles A. COnant Tells Commit
tee an Open Market Is Valu'
able to Country.

Washington. Feb. 6.-Evidence that
strong sentiment exists among members
Of the Senate Banking and currency TOM
mittee. shared TO some extent ny repre-
sentatives Of the New York Stock FIX
change. in favor Of legislation to regulate
stock and bond issues and tn aHaiis ~
corporations was fourd today IN tue
hearings on the owen bill for the resuia-
ton OF stock exchanges.
We've cot to do something 90 restore
confidence" said Senator Weeks. i"eie
are outcroppings OF discomfort over 'n'
present situation here and there all over
the country 80,
"If we had put all the LAWYERS III JAZZ
who received fat fees for advising coi
pora tons how 10 evade the ANTITRUST IA"
We would not find ourselves in tins posi-
ton to-day" ADDED Senator Ponerehe'
II. *. Pomroy. formerly president OF t'e
New York Stock Exchange, admitted mat
il would be of general advantage TO nave
the government supervise the issues oil
stocks and bonds and scrutnize the man
agemert of corporations and companies
engaged in interstate commerce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-07

Major WILLIAM y. ROCHESTER, quarter
master corps, from New York City 70 Fort
sem Houston, - assistant department quar-