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Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-17
German Names Not
Popular in London

LONDON. Sept. 26-A German or Ger
man sounding name tends 20 make its
possessor 30 unpopular both In n business
and n social way IN London that there
las been a rush OF British-born and
nRturailzed German citizens In England
TO the courts for new names. Some OF
the changes on the court records are:
schloss to Castle, Schwartz 20 Black,
Kocnig 20 Kingsley, DnnkeIbuhler 20
Duncan. SchRrlieb 20 Shirley. weischenclS
to wynne. Kuss to cuss Brueggemey to
Bridges and stohwasser 20 Stowe. hut
the most tactful shift was by the man
who traded Kaiser for King.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-17
OMAHA

Altman 4 ElowitE-2Oth and Cunning SITS
Anderson, August-1713 No. cath st.
Auerbach, Herman-1s21 Leavenworth st
Barnett Andrew-1916 No. cath st.
Basket Store No elsie No. 18th st.
Basket store No. 22--14O6 No cath St
Basket store No. 23-1SO5 Vlnton St
Basket Store No. 24-2127 Farnam st
Basket Store No 25--25lS No. gath St
Bait, Joe-604 No. 18th st.
Beehive Grocery-S22 No. 10th St
Bernstein 4 Brown-14O4 So. 9Th ST.
Bumenthal, A--1700 So. 10th ST.
Blumenthal, Dave--29O2 Cunning ST.
Boston Meat Grocery--16th and Dodge sts
Cavsnaugh. Pat--1502 No. 18th ST.
Clines Bros--l524 Vinton ST.
Clowry Court Grocery-I624 Chicago ST.
Crosstown Grocery-24th and California SITS.
CSmplin, G. H.-IeS2 No 18Th 81.
Gut Price Grocery-514 No. 10th St.
Dyblers Bros.-2901 No. 3Oth St.
Empress Market-117 SO. 10th st.
Edquist, e. D.-3004 No. gath st.
Francis Bros-26OS So. 18th st.
FTanzen, H.--142O No. 18th st.
Friedel. H.-2sth and Leavenworth SITS
Galombick Grocery-217 No. cath st.
Gerver, M.-24th and Mason SITS.
Gross, M.--319 So 25th st.
HILL Homer-290l No S0th ST.
Harmed, S.-4101 No. gath ST.
Howe, Walter H-25th and Leavenworth SITS.
Hawkins 4 LathRn-3l3i Burt St.
Hayden Bros. Dept. Store--16th and Dodge SITS
Howell 4 Sons. 7, 9th and Leavenworth.
Humpert Henry-2310 So. 10th st.
Isaacson, A.---17th and Chicago SITS.
Italian Mercantile Co-2I2s Pierce St.
Jensen, Eric M.--2S5l Grant ST.
Johnson. c. w. A.-24O4 Cummings St
Johnson. Elmer Assoc Leavenworth ST.
Johnson & Lofdahl-242O Leayenworth St
Johnson Tom-2OO2 Lake st.
Jeppessen, j. Path and Mason SITS
Klein & Co., Max-6th and Pierce SITS
kavich. Harry-16th and Cunning Sts
Kirk, j. E.--2702 Fort St
Kotera 4 Sloup--1261 SO. 10th st.
KulakOfsky, Ike-19l4 So. 10th st.
Kulakofsky, R.--24th and Ames Ave
LANCE Grocery Co.-2S1O Cunning St
Lyman & Brennen-22OS SO. 18th ST.
Lewis, J--1SO2 No. 10th St
London Sanitary Market-94th and Lake SITS.
Meyer, G.--161s Vinton ST
Malinson, Charles H.--2e2 No 18th st.
Mancuso. J.-2lst and Pierce SITS
Margules. J.--1302 No. gath ST.
Marquadt, Henry P.--le22 so. 10th St
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-17
WILSON'S REPRESENTATIVE
RETURNS FROM MEXICO

VERA CRUZ. oct. is.-John e. snIlman.
who was sent 10 Mexico by President
Wilson TO do what he could TO restore
harmony among the factions aud aid In
establishing the new provisional govern.
ment. arrived here today.
Mr.. sillimsn expects 20 SO 20 Mexico
city tomorrow. There he will make an
effort to obtain guarantees regarding the
customs collections and the disposal OF
funds now at the customs house.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-17
LONDON POLICE ARREST
TWENTY-FIVE GERMANS

LONDON. Oct. 1e-rhe police have
found at wnlesden, a suburb 10 the
northwest OF London, building oocu-
pied by Germans, with foundations and
roof Of heavy concrete They arrested
twenty-five Germans ON tho premises
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-17

Meyer. c. E.-I72s vinton 81.
Mider. II. R.--1014 Pacific St.
Mulfinger, G. A--402 Woodruff Ave.
Muchpeck, A.--1524 No. cath st.
Monroe Grocery Coos No 10th st.
Marks, Dave-2123 Military Ave.
Marks. Frank--24th and California SITS.
Nathan, Chas.-2307 Leavenworth St.
Norwood Grocery & Meat-24th and Fort sts.
Nelson. c. E-2536 Hamilton ST.
Oliver. +. 10th and Pacific SITS
Pankratz, f. R.-3sO9 No. Gath St.
Persels S.--4422 No. 24th st.
Peterson, John-24th and Lake SITS.
Public Market. 1910 Harvey st,
Roman. Wm.--37th and Gold SITS.
Ross, Geo.--2714 No. 24th st.
Rudolf, Wm.--262s sherman Ave.
Raymond & RomRnek, 5I4 No. 18th ST.
Reed Bros.-222S Leavenworth st.
Renschriber Ben-291S Leavenworth St
Riseman, Sam-2213 Cunning St
Rosenberg Co.-24th and Cunning SITS
Rosenblum, Louis-S0S No. 10th st.
Rosenthal. Seth and Leavenworth SITS.
Restaurant Specially Co.--11th and Howard SITS
SPECIAL, H.--16th and Harvey SITS.
STEINER, Mrs. l.. C,-l6th and Leavenworth SITS
s Simon; B. A.lSt a,, and Douglas SITS.
Steck. G, L.-l0OS No. 18th st.
Thorson. Csrl-14S9 No. 10th St.
Tuckson, D.--3502 No 3Oth ST.
Tuchman Bros.-522 No Gath ST.
Tuehman Bros.-1Sth aud Chicago SITS
Tuehman Bros.-25th and Davenport SITS
Tuckrnan Bros.-25th and Harvey tSs.
Trimble N. o.-24th and Fort SITS.
United Provision Store-19th and Leavenwcrth
Westergsrd. Airs No 23d st.
Weinsteip Greenburg-204 No. 10th st.
Woohsoh. Max-24th and Cunning sts
Wallace VIM. Loyd-27O6 Lake ST.
Weisen, c. P.-20th and Cunning SITS
Winthrop & Rosen-l0th and Pacific SITS.
Wisler, John-46T9 Leavenworth St
Winthrop & Rosenblatt-2Is No 18th St
Winthrop 4, Spiegel-16th and Dodge SITS
Wohlner L--522 So 10th ST.
Woodruff Grocery CO.-3Oth and Pratt SITS
Wulf & Sowards-Benson.
Young, II. E.-2114 No. 24th ST.
Won Veg Son, Wm.-23d and Leavenworth.
SOUTH OMAHA
Bremen. A. File No. gath ST.
Drimel BTos-2O10 st.
Gross, j. A.--1224 No. 24th ST.
Hart, r. Abs No. gath ST.
Penfield, C. F-2420 ST.
Wallace. Wm.--656 So. 2Ist ST.
WEIGH Grocery-53l No gath ST.
Bogatz, Frank-255 So. aIst ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-17
8
AND
10
CENTS
UNSWEETENED

Finkel, C.--s34 No. 27th st.
Kramolisch, J. F.-40o2 L st.
Pavals, John-104 No. 24th-St.
Kramolisch & Swastek-4Oth and L Sts
Vedek, Joe-70S No. 27th St
Larson & Effenberger--614 No Gath st.
Schuer, H.-62s No. 24th st.
Schrader, J. sH.-632 No. oath St
Krause. J. P.-Albright.
Green, d. E.-424 No. gath St
United Provisions Stores
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
Againskee, A-172S Sd Ave.
Anderson, j. A.-1418 W. Broadway,
Arnd & Son, Wm-71S s. Main.
Brownell. Albert-s1O1 W. Broadwas
Berstein BrOs.-S0s w. Broadway.
Brandeis Cash Grocery-91T 8. Main.
Browder-Daniels Co--220 w. Broadway.
Caves, +. E.--S13 s, Main.
Cain Bros--604 e. Broadway.
Central Grocery & Market---600 W. Rroadway
Chernes & Co., S.-132 w. Broadway
Cronkieton. G: J-6S7 w. Broadway
Evers, Fred=2313 w. Broadway
Green. Lou--12O w. Broadway.
Heastom, E.-211 18th Ave
jennings, V.-214 E. Broadway
Judd, ]. B.--l60O High st.
Kettner, Julius-1102 5th Ave-
Kramer, L. R-52O N 18th.
Koch & Paulus-22S S. Main
McAtee, s. T.-2S0 s. Main st.
Nelson, Martin-2S2 Broadway (west).
Olsen, John-7Ss w. Broadway
Palace Grocery-620 W. Broadway.
Peoples Dept Store-31S w. Broadway.
Peterson, H. C.-925 e. Broadway.
Rosch, E.--1506 High st.
Stern, M-601 e. Broadway.
Toller, R.-100l S. Main.
Tholl, Peter-622 s. Main.
Warner, Chas-121 r. Broadway.
Nelson, /. M.--602 N Sth ST.
Olson q Son. Maxi N. Main.
Owens, w. E.-5l1 s. 2Ist.
Petersen, Nels-36 n. Main.
Petersen, Frank-2O1 W. Broadway.
Petersen, Hans-211S s. 9th st.
saks, Phil--5O0 S. 18th ST.
Talbot. Mrs. O.-356 Benton.
Whitehead, b. W.-2015 9Th Ave
Wooster. John-21O N. Goth
Zoller Mercantile Co., loo p. Broadway.
Dominek Grocery
LINCOLN
Basket Store No. 1-237 S. 18th
Basket Store No. 2-1426 o St
Basket Store No 3-SS7 NJ 9th St.
Basket Store No. 4--1601 s. 18th ST.
Basket Store No. 5-2O14 o ST.
Basket store No 6-i02O p AZ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-18
JEROME TESTIFIES AT
MISS ST. GLARS TRIAL
Tells Of Affidavit i'm Which She
Accused Attorney Max
ID. Steuer.

William Travers Jerome. former Dis
terday against Miss Edith st Clair, on
Court Criminal Term for perjury in con-
Erlanger. the theatrical manager. Miss
Erlanger for $22.500 on a breach of con-
tract. Later she appeared At the office
of Mr.. Jerome and in AN affidavit con
been suggested by Max ID. Steuer who
facts Steuer found himself in trouble
and charges against him are now pend
ing before the Bar Association.
The witness said he had been counsel
for Erlanger in divorce proceedings in
been counsel for Mrs. Granger. He said
lie know q lawyer named tfshel who had
been personal counsel to Erlanger. Be
fore Miss st. Clair called to see him he
mad talk over the telephone with Fishel,
who told HIM that Miss 81. clair had
sought an interview with Mr.. ErlanEer.
but that he had refused to see her and
she had been sent TO Mir. Jerome as his
counsel.
The witness said he had gone into the
matter very carefully with Miss 81. clair,
keeping a StenOgrIpher present all the
time lie said that the defendant had
told him that SHE felt that she had done
a great wrong and that she wanted 10
do something TO right IT,
At this point OF the case an adjourn
ment was taken until this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-18
MEDLEY OBJECTS.
says There Are More seats Than
Passengers Vow.

Frank Iledlev. general manager Of the
lnterborough lines, told Public Service
Comnhssio ner wood AZ "A hearing vester-
day that except 90 rush hours there are
more seats than passengers in subway
trains In Brooklyn In his opinion Il
would he ridiculous and unsafe to put on
more trains.
IAN trains are run to Brooklyn during
the rush. he said This makes IL noces-
sary TO transfer passengers at the Bowl
ing Green station The train schedule 10
Brooklyn is such that ? more trains were
run II would result In congestion at the
Bowling Green station and likely cause
serious injury 20 many passengers. I
conAder II fortunate that no serious acct
dent has ever occurred al this point be-
cause Of the forced transfer OF passen-
GERS or their way TO South Ferry during
the rush hours. Each zen car train car
ries about $500 people and In my opinion
the present schedule on which the Brook
lvn trains are operated Is adequate 10
safely handle tho traffic"
II was also testified that many passen-
gers crowd forward 10 the front cars,
where they have to stand up. while the
rear cars contain many empty seats
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-18
TRAPPED AS EXTORTIONER.
Letter TO Henry 4. Guess Dcma nd-d
&I,7AO ON Pain of Death.

A Young man who said he was Stanley
Wicker. %. OF the Mills Hotel in Blocker
street. was arrested Yesterday afternoon
by Detective Birmingham, charged with
attempting to eXtort 81, 74O by threats of
death from Henry A. Guess. general man
ager OF the Federal Lead COMPANY and
consulting engineer TO the Amer can
smelling and Refining Company
on Tuesday evening a letter signed
Joseph X Melton was slipped under the
door OF Mr.. 0uesss home In Richmond
Hin. Queens. demanding that the money
be mailed to him 80 as TO reach the Gem
erai Post Office at 3 o'clock last night
III II is not mailed ! will murder you and
your family" the letter said; II came to
New York To do It,"
The letter gave the impression OF hav-
ing been written by discharged employee
OF the Federal Lead Company's mines in
Flat River. Mo. and showed familiarity
with names OF the companv's employees
Mr.. Guess took the letter TO Commits
sioner Woods, and n letter containing $40
was mailed as bait. Detective Birming-
ham watched at the post office and ar
rested Wicker when he called for II.
MIR Guess went to Headquarters. but
could not recognize him. He does not be-
! levs the man in former employee
Wicker says stranger offered him 30
cents to cali al the post office for the
! letter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-18
WORST FAGIN IN CITY"
SENTENCED TO PRISON
Rice. who Taught Boys to Be
Thieves. Gets Year and
Fine of $500.

Edward Rice. 81. OF II Market street,
was sentenced to one year in prison
and fined $500 by Justices McInerney,
Zeller and Forker in Special Sessions yes
terday after he had pleaded guilty 70
a charge OF impairing the morals OF
fifteen-year-old Abraham Heller. The
police called Rice the worst Fagn IN
the city" and asserted that for ,he past
twenty years ne had been Initiating
small boys into every variety OF crime.
In asking the Justices for ciemency
Rice's attorney said that the defendant.
who had a long criminal record, had
ago by Gov. Glynn. as he had not been
convicted since 1902. Detective John
Morrissey. who arrested Rice said that
the prisoner told him that he was OH
the civil service eligible list for city
job
The justices refused 10 extend any
mercy TO Rice. declaring that he was
a habitual criminal who should be sen;
to prison for life. lie was arrested on
Heller to his room. He met the boz
at the Newsboys Lodging House, IL New
Chambers street, representing himself -
a theatrical booking agent and promising
to get the lad an engagement as an
acrobat.
Another newsboy saw the two talking
and told Henry Spring assistant super-
intendent OF the lodging house. Spring
notified the police and Detectives Mor-
riSsey and Gorevan arrested Rice at his
room after hard struggle.
Since 1891 Rice has been arrested
twelve times and has been convicted i've
times.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-18
AT THE HOTELS.
Christmas season Brines Many We'll
Known Persons to city.

Hotel Knickerbocker--.Mrs. Peter Glib
son. Spring Lake, y. j.: Edmund y.
Huyck, Albany; Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L.
Eden. Boston. j. Henry Walters, SYRIA
cuse. Among those entertaining at lunch
con in the main restaurant OF the Krick-
erbocker yesterday were Mr.. and Mrs. G..
+. A. Talbot and Francis Hamilton. Mr.
and Mrs. II. NJ. Britton and John w.
Masury.
Hotel Astor--Mr. and Mrs Alexander
r. Zoccola, London. A Ailbaud. Chile I:
Mr.. and Mrs Jose Marimon. Madrid
Mr.. and Mrs. ". J.. Frey. Buffalo. Mrs.
G. II. Seaman and Miss Seaman. Fortress
Monroe. Va: Major Edward NJ. Shi~sle,
Lieut.. T.. +. lee, Col George r. Landers
and Mrs. Landers. Lieut.. David II. Cowles.
L. =. A, and Ensign Charles :. Alden.
L. :. -.
Waldorf Astoria and Mrs. r. j.
Burlington. Chicago. James ID. Phelan.
San Francisco A. c. Dinkey. Pittsburg.
Among those at the supper dance In the
grill room were MIR. and Mrs. Edward
Shearson. who entertained Judge l.. II.
Gary and Mrs. Gary. Mr.. and Mrs. AID
rich, Col Downey and Mrs. Downey. Mr..
and Mrs. Burchard. Mr.. Foster Mrs.
Deering, Mr.. Feibner, Mr. and Mrs Ker-
nan. Or. Wilson and Mrs. Powell.
Hotel Claridge-A de Montluzin. Gin
cinnati; Mr.. and Mrs. L. Reidemeister.
Engle wood. y. J.. Mr.. and Mrs j. 7.
Chanshaw. Providence, T. l.; Arthur c.
Erisman and +. c. Henderson. Boston.
Hotel Martinique-H. l.. McLanahan
Baltimore W. J. Doian. Richmond II.
II. Blodgett. -. Paul. A. Thatcher. st.
Louis: T.. II. Bogart Kingston. y. Y;
Jose Lequia. London Mr.. and Mrs. Char
veau, Quebec, Mr.. and Mrs. H. 8 Rich
ardson. Greensboro. y. G: W Il. Hobby.
Lieutenant Governor-elect OF Texas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-18
CLARIDGE GUESTS LOSE $4,000.
Cha Am bermnid Arrested and Accom-
pIicc Sought-s2O,O 900 Overlooked.

Light was thrown yesterday on num-
Der of robberies in the Hotel Claridge
broadway and Forty-fourth street, dur
ing the last three weeks. through which
guests lost $4,000 worth of jewelry and
furs, by the arrest yesterday OF Margaret
Fenella chambermaid
The detectives say that a man who used
the chambermalds pass key rined the
rooms OF guests. lie lived az the hotel
for "A time bat has not yet been arrested
The girl was arraigned in tho West de
court and held in 81 600 hail
The specific charge against the cham
bermald In the theft OF a diamond hin
worth S75 from the room OF Harry Askin.
a theatrical producer Among tho suffer
ers through the alleged conspiracy are
Miss Blanche Ring, the actrcs who lost
500 worth of furs and Miss ELSA
kucherra and Miss elise Won Endert,
opera singers, vino each lost 81 900 worth
of jewelry. Miss Won Endert SAYS the
thieves LETT in plain view jewclry worth
SEA 600
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-18
INTERBOROUGH co. Is |
CULPABLE, SAYS CRAM
Commissioner Charges Neoli-
gence in Safety Equipment
Of Elevated Lines.
FOR AUTOMATIC SIGNALS

Public Service Comml ssoner j. Ser
geant Cram said yesterday that he be-
licved the marlborough company TO be
guilty of "culpablc negligence In the
matter OF the collision on the Ninth ave-
nue. elevated road on December 3. He Will
ask the commission to compel the COM
pany TO place automatic signals on all OF
its lines and to substitute steel for wooden
cars on the elevated IS well as in the
subway. lie asserted THAI the elevated
stf1iNurc will bear steel cars and that
the InterborOugh statements to the con-
trary are untrue.
The employees OF the company were
doing the best they could in the absence
OF signal lights said Mr. Cram. They
were signalling by hand at perilous
time btcause signal lights had not been
supplied TO them.
u for one Will leave no stone un-
turned 10 see that the lnterborough Is
compelled to make every improvement
that will protect life and Limb. or course
improvements will cost money. but mere
expense must not he allowed to stand In
tho way OF affording adequate protection
for the millions who travel on the citys
transit lines.
The 1nterborough's contention that the
elevated structures VIII not stand the
strain OF steel cars il based according
TO Mr. Cram. on tests made ten yetrs ago
when steel cars from the subway were
tried out on the Second avenue overhead
road He pointed out that these cars were
heavier than those now IN use. and that
the Third. Second and Ninth avenue roads
are being strengthened at the same time
that third tracks are being built
In view OF his charge OF "culpable
negligence Mr. cram was asked II he
thought criminal action was possible. lie
replied
That IL "A matter for the District At
torney. The duty OF the commission Is to
see that proper safety precautions are
taken without any undue delay
1T IL matter Of the gravest peril
that wooden cars are sandwiched between
steel ones in the subway In a collision
the wooden cars would be smashed to
spinters"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-18
FORECLOSURE SALES.

YoRkHEmeins Rore. Plaini,r ss san"
'@9G M hR' Of juds PStS9d o
and sale, duly made and entered in 10
,s9ye,cnti,led action and bearing DAT n.
signed. the referee In said judgment named,
VII .sll at Puee s EG /, vs a. the E.eh1ass
ough OF Manhattan. City Of New Yotk on
the 23rd day Of DecembeT isii; at o',loyk
jSds%ent to be be sod. and taerein ds SS BED
p5 RS s 81 an GSsfa and s su eSsn 10 II;
Improvements thereon described as follows,
bEGiNNISG II me south line q w..t
point three hundred and twenty-five. fact
Essterly from the point Of ln,erseeuon on
forty. eighth street and the Eist,r,y ire ~
the Grand Boulevard. as now laid ou' H#i
pSrsIsi Min Spn ths Ess,eFV linz 'V ot ,ne
boulevard NINETY mine feet eleven irche.
thence running Easierly and psEr!l'ei WIN
seventeen feet thence Norther'v and pr-s q
win said BoaeysTd ana party i6r"asn .
Inches to the South line Of said one huu..si
s Snn tortI-eis n1 SIM gni tp'I,," NJ
and forty-Sigh'h street seventeen fsef -
,he point or place ct SSGsnr'os. ~. o.
land l. party wall and tho N"e'rr.t ...
ssid enildlns il an iqde.rerriiic.,.''
the Borough OF Manhattan, fo.wo'I' go ..
Twelfth Ward Of the city OF Sow Narh.
scrlhed follows:
BEGINNING in the South iire 60 W..
one hundred and fortv-oiChth stree a. ,
point three hundred ami twenty fru- '.r.
eleven inches Eastcr'v ifu" Ihn p..rt
Intersection Of the Soufhrr.v limo 90 ...i
one hundred ant foftr. eighth -tren. l.I
tho Egsierly line ~ 'he Grant ~. .rtt'f .s
now laid ont nuI "Ni-'tuE trI II..'rg
thence Southcflv. ninety MN" fns' .....
lnches thence running E'st'-'. or" '..a q,
the Westerly lin" of l,nt hr~' above Hr
srribcd thence Sor'hnrl, ana along .H.
Westerly line ~ saI frs. above los.t.'af
land. ninety nine feet eleven iu,h". '' ''.
South line Of saiI one huu'-.i a'1 l.r..
eighth street. and thence Wa.t"r,.
said Sou'h line Of one hundred .rI f...
eighth street. one inch 20 tnc pn'u' H- ....
81 beginning. All ~ the above J.-.....'
Of Ten thousand $40 noon Dollars h..I -
the Emigrant Indus, rial Sayiugs BOOK .
New York upon which on action 's ro-
pending 20 forec'0se N" -1re
Dated. %pv York. \overIHrr 7ofh. '1t1
MATTHEW = DOYLE G,fara.
MORRIS JACOBS Attorney fpe r.ln. 70 q
zine street. Borough % Manhattan. Nv
York CIV
The following Is diagram ~ .,rc .r-' r.-'y
20 he sold. rs street Number o. ". 80 We;
listh street:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-18
SUBPOENA JOHN d.. JR.
OfHcials of Federal mission Say
service Has Becn Made.

DENVER, Dec. 17.--Messages received
here to-day from New York said the
directors OF the Rockefeller Foundation
had asserted that an investigation of that
and similar philanthropic institutions by
the Federal Commission on Industrial Re
lations was news" to them.
In view OF developments here during the
Federal inquiry into the coal strike this
statement appears To be not according TO
the facts. In the first place the Federal
commission announced nearly two weeks
ago that the Investigation would be held
and yesterday official announcement OF
the witnesses and the plans for the in
vestigation was made.
Before the statement was telegraphed
east yesterday Frank L. Walsh, chairman
OF the Federal commission. was told that
the story would be printed in New York
and that II he had not subppnaed all Of
his witnesses it would be well for him to
do so at once.
Mr.. Walsh referred the matter 10
George H. West, special agent of the COM
mission, who said he thought all OF the
witnesses had been served with subppnas,
To make sure however, h" got into COM
munication with the commissions Eastern
agent.
1t is known that John D. Rockefeller,
Jr., and others have been served with
subp9nas and will appear as witnesses
when the commission begins It's inquiry in
New York next month.
Just before he left here last night for
his home in Kansas city Chairman Walsh
said
1T IL possible that some OF the wit
nesses we have listed for appearance in
New York may not be on hand when We
want them, but | am quite sure that a
sufficient number have been subppnaed
already 40 that the objects OF the inves-
tigaton will he accomplished and We will
get the Information desired.
I'VE have been at work In New York
for some time and when We begin our
examinations there We viii have AT hand
scientific information on the subject In
VOWED. our charts VIII show the rola-
lions of the witnesses to each other and
the relations of the various philanthropic
institutions to the corporate wealth OF
the United States"
Luke Grant, agent Of the commission.
to-day made arrangements TO ret
from tho coal operators statement
that they had expended for arms and
ammunition approximately 10000. He
will get from the United Mine WORKERS a
statement showing that members Of that
organization spent more than $1,000 FOR
arms and ammunition to be used during
the strike.
Jesse i. Weborn. president OF the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, an
nounced to-day that he had appointed
David Grifiiths. former State Mine In
spector. as welfare commissioner for his
company.