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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Graft Committee to All
Albany Man About Stat.
Printing Ring.
TAMMANY BOSS TO
TELL OF CONTRACTS
Subp9nas To BE Issued soo,
Is Chairman Sullivans
Announcement.
rsy Telegraph 70 tn. Tribuu. ,

Albany, Feb. ia-Charles F. Num-,
and William Barnes. ir.. will he ubc,..,
10 appear before the Assembly era. /.
vestigating committee. it was snncQr,.s
to-day by John Leo Sullivan. chairr,,
OF the committee. These two poll-,.,,
leaders will be examined under oath 4,
John kirkland Clark.
The committee" said Mr. suniv,,
will subpoena Mr.. Murphy and N.
barnes before Il proceeds very far VII.
its work
Sullivan did not say what either Nurply
or Barnes would be questioned about. M
from his statement yesterday tina, n,
committee would subpoena the mlngs
or the Bsyne Senate investigating CO.
mittee OF 1911. it was inferred that Barus
would he asked what he knew abost ID
state printing ring.
Barnes was a witness before the Barn
committee, but refused TO answer an
questions concerning his holdings Ia u.
j. b. Lyons Company. OF Albany, VIII.
does the state printing. or his nevspsrs
The Albany Evening Journal" sszg
which the state has a Judgment for rin
for overcharge on state printing
How will the committee be ale
reach Mr.. Murphy" Mr.. suliyst 70
asked
Leave that 10 our counsel. John kt
land Clark" replied the chairman
William J. Brennan, secretary 10 Il
Barnes. informed The Tribune correT''
dent that Barnes does not hold any sra
in the Lyons company now. He said U
stock was offered for sale in HL sas
the Bayne investigation was on and va
bought in. he believed. by meneG
the firm. A close friend Of Barnes an
his holdings in the Lyons company "a
less than one-quarter OF the entire n'a
OF the company and that the par yals
his holdings amounted 10 No,% J"
Lyons company receives more tnan y
600 90 annually from the state for r'H'
ing.
Murphy, it is believed, will oe aAr
what he knows about the contrsa'"
ring in Tammany Hall and n1hs''A
other matters.
The committee did not hold neaIs
to-day. as originally intended ~ w.
nubl,c session has been set for Aon''
morning in the Capitol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
CHANCE SAVES THREE MEN
Manager of Yankees Does
Rescue Work in Big Flood.

Glendora. Cal, Feb. 10. - Frank
Chance, manager of the Yankees, saved
the lives of his brother-in-law, Karl
Pancake, and two other men in the
floods caused by the storm yesterday.
Pancake, Charles Gordon and Samue:
Riser were riding in a motor car, when
d retaining wall gave way and let loose
wall OF water five feet deep on them.
The car was overturned and the men
swept through an orchard near
Chances place.
Chance witnessed the accident, and
procuring ropes he fioated them down
TO where the imperiled men were
clinging TO trees. All managed TO
grasp the ropes and were dragged TO
safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
BURNED TO HIDE MURDER
Ohio Coroner Arrests Man on
Doubly Bad Charge.
Isy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Newark. Ohio, Feb. ls-Coroner Wiya-
riach this afternoon caused the arrest OF
man he suspects OF numbering Henry
Stilon. aged ffty-four. in Stilion's home.
at Granville. last night. and then setting
fire to the house TO hide the crime.
Stilion was burned 10 death while efforts
TO rescue him were being made by Presi-
dent ID. W. Chamberlain and students OF
Denson University. The roof of the
house collapsed while Chamberlain and
the students were battering down the
door.
"Stillon's head was in pool OF blood
when we found him. said President
Chamberlain to-day. His right arm was
thrown up over his head. as II TO ward
on a blow
To-day mallet and fstron were found
in the ruins. near where Stilions body
lay
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
HOLD-UP MAN CHOIR SINGER
Varied Church Going Habits by
Robbing Gas Meters.

After confessing that he had attempted
to rob Mrs Charles Rose at the point OF
a gun In her fat at No. 3d Cypress ave
nue.. The Bronx. on Wednesday morning,
George w. Acker astounded the police by
declaring that he was a choir singer and
member of the Sunday school at Trinity
Methodist Episcopal Church. in 18th
street. lie said that he had been in the
habit Of attending service on Wednesday
and Friday nights, as well as on Sunday.
with a derby hat containing the initials
&C w. A." as a clew. detectives arrested
the young man last night as he stepped
from his home at No. 622 East 18th
street. According 10 the police, Acker
confessed TO the robbery of many quar-
ter gas meters in The Bronx. Late last
night Mrs Rose identified Acker as the
wOuld-b robher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Federal Grand Jury Refers
TO Their Refusal Of Par
dOnS from President.
WILL NOT REVEAL
SOURCE OF NEWS
Exclusive Stories in Littauer and
Other Smuggling Cases
Worry u. S. Officials.

Contomrt Of court in refusing to ais
close the source Of information TOT '"o
stories was the charge against two MEM
hers Of The Tribune staff in presentments
p,ado Yesterday by the grand jury before
r,doo Hand OF the United States District
Court II was brought out that Presideh'
Wilson had granted pardons to the VIII
resses for any offence" they might nave
committed. but acceptance of these par
dons was refused
The two men-Georce Burdick, former
Is city editor and now financial editor or
The Tribune. and William l.. Curtin snip
news reporter. were first taken before the
grand jury last month, soon after the eN-
elusive publication i'm The Tribune OF the
Heitneyer and Lttauer customs cases, In
both Of which pleas OF guilty were OBJ
tanned il was the desire n United States
Attorney II. Snowden Marshall TO learn
the source Of the information
The grand jury based its induistion on
sections 81 and 80 Of the United states
statutes. relating to conspiracy against
the government and bribery. respectively.
After having examined several employees
Of the Custom House, Assistant United
states Attorney Carstarphen called upon
the two witnesses to explain their news
source.
Henry 4 Wise. former United States
Attorney. was engaged as counsel, and
both witnesses refused to answer the
questions. They were taken before Judge
Killts on an informal presentment and
advised they might plead their constilu-
tonal privilege of not wishing to in
eliminate themselves
According to the explanation made TO
Judge Hand by Nj Carstarphen yester-
day. the matter was brought TO the at
tention Of Attorney General McReynolds
and "a full and unconditional pardon for
all offences against the United States
which he has committed or may have
committed" was granted
The witnesses were notified on Wednes-
DAY, while they were in the grand jury
room. that the paIdons had been issued.
but refused TO accept them.
"He took it in his hand read it. and
threw il back on the table. the present
ment stated.
Mr. Wise requested the court TO permit
him TO have time TO refer TO the present
men; before arguing the question before
the court.
Il may say, If your honor plesses." he
said, that If the question is decided
against us I will have it passed upon by
the Supreme Court. either on habeas cor
pus proceedings or on a writ OF error
Judge Hand after Mr. Carstarphen had
presented the governments side ad-
Journed the case until this afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
CHAMBER BACKS
COCKTAILS BILLS
Agrees to Ask the Legislature
TO Pass Them After
Hearing Mayor.

To. ne have these FIVE bills passed
which are now before the legislature
said Na,or Mitchell before the Chamber
~ Commerce Yesterday. "and an eiec'ilc
shock Will pass through the Police De
partmout giving each man new IDEA OF
his dgtv to his chief and 20 the city. To-
dav the Commissioner cannot do thins
10 compel the Loyalty of his men.
The Chamber unanimously agreed 10
ask the Legislature 10 pass the bills.
Referring 10 the Rosenthal murder the
NIavor praised District Attorney Whit
man for his prompt action. The mention
OF Mr. Whitman was loudly cheeIed'
Mayor Mitchell said that what he con-
sidercd a still greater danger vase now
pending. lie understood. he said tha'
counsel FOR The four convicted inspectors
arc preparing TO bring before the courts
the question Of their reinstatement
some Of the witnesses upon whose
testimony those mon We're convicted are
mo- longer available he said. ''f these
cases were reversed on some technIcality'
a. might be that the men would ne re-
turned 10 their old standing i'm the depart
inont wonder Z anybody I'm tins com
munity doubts that it would be oa'am-
itv 10 the city if that occurred
The Mayor who was introduced 10y
President John Clafin told Of his neso-
dations with Colonel Goethals. He sai1.
81 put 1T TO him in this way: When
return 10 New York ! said. i shall try TO
find a man for the task, and If ] succeed
! shall appoint him for four years; but If
I have 10 temporize would YOU consider
.he question: Colonel Goethals replied
yes. 7 would
The only argument against the bills Inc
Mayor said. was that power might be
used 10y a controlled and yenal commits
sioner for political ends. ln his opinion
no man would try TO do that, and no
mayor would dare now to sustain him.
I'm mentioning the Herrick-Schaap BILL
tine Mayor recalled that a hearing was
Io be held on il to-day at the city Hail
The Chamber voted 10 oppose the meas
ure. ON the ground that IL would arhi-
rauly and radically change the values
" real estate.
\ resolution was also adopted IN oppo-
si,ion 10 the creation OF a Federal Trade
Commission. unless its powers were linz
ted TO the extent of the existing Sher-
man law. 4 telegram was sent TO Wash
ingtop asking that the hearings be con-
unued so that a committee from the
Chamber could attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
STATE PAID BANKERS
and BOOTBLACKS
Osborne Finds All Kinds of
Troy Politicians Had
Highway "JObs."
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany, Feb. l9-Every grade OF society.
scented on the laborers' payroll OF the
Highway Department under the Dix
Highway Commission, II was brought out
to-day at the hearing before James W.
Osborne. state graft inquisitor. Whether
a mans previous experience consisted OF
mixing drinks. baking bread, shining
shoes or handling depositors' money he
was eligible TO a Job as a highway laborer
II he had the right kind OF political back
ing.
Tracey D. Taylor, the present Demo
cratic Assembyman from Berlin. Rens-
salaer County. was down as foreman
Of laborers. at 81 30 day. Taylor, while
holding this job II was testified, was also
president Of the Bank OF Betlin 1t was
also testified that John p. Kelly, until
recently chairman OF the Rensselaer,
County Democratic Committee, former
District Attorney of Troy, was on the
books OF the Highway Department in 1912
The witness could not describe his duties.
Royal X. Fuller. secretary to John \.
Carlisle. Highways Superintendent, said
the place was abolished since Carlisle be-
came head of the department
Il think the Office was created to enable
some one to draw s. a day. he added.
Here are some other Troy men who got
Jobs as laborers: Charles Johnson, a
haberdasher: William Ryan, baker;
Joseph Kinsella. a bartender; Thomas
Leahy. former policeman, and L. f.. q.
Gleason, who owned an automobile which
the state had hired.
Joseph Curren. one OF Hennessy's en-
gineers. told of two roads built in Chau-
tauqua County by Timothy IL. kerwin,
one Of William Barnes's local political
lieutenants. These roads were let FOR
siIi319, and the witness testified that
CLAY "shoVeled out OF a creek along the
road" was used as part of the sub-base
OF the roads. which was supposed to he
built OF concrete. Curren said he made
twenty-five openings in these roads and
found that i'm most or the openings there
was not any concrete at al.
What was it?'' asked Mr.. Osborne.
cit was a mixture of black loan. clay
and sand. and with very little stone or
gravel of any sort" said Curren.
Curren said that when he and two
other engineers made the examinations
"depressions were already beginning to
appear i'm the brick surface" The sur
faces Of the roads were of brick
Curren said the state had paid out So
373 when the work was stopped. Osborne
directed his assistant. Arthur \. Warner,
to send the testimony to the District At
torney OF Chautauqua County and TO sub
nit the whole proposition to the grand
Jury for ii to determine II any person
who represented that this road was built
in compliance to the specification had OBJ
tanned money from the state by false rep
RESERVATIONS
H. NJ Collins, who said he was a mem
Der OF the Kerwin Construction Company,
asserted that the road complained OF 'is
there to-day and is In as good order as
any city pavement"
The next hearing will be held on Tues
day morning a IL o'clock in the City Hall.
New York City. when John \. Hennessy
will reply to the Rubino charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
SIECEL RECEIVERS
TO SPEND 100000
Empowered by Creditors
to Buy New Stock
for Stores.
DEPOSITORS REFUSE
80 PER CENT OFFER
Favor Fighting for More and
Asking District Attorney
to Act.

Creditors Of Henry SieGei and Frank r.
Voeel met yesterday I'm the rooms Of the
Merchants Association ana heard reports
on the condition of the properties. nut
the only action taken was 10 authorize
William \. Marble and John :. Sheppard,
jr, receivers for the mercantile enter
prses. 10 spend 100000 FOR new stock.
The receivers reported that the depos-
itors' money was used by Henry SieSel
and Frank T. Vogel, but that their books
do not show who got the money. 1hey
expressed doubt I'll any exact statement
can ever be had" even with the expendi-
ture Of a large amount OF money.
The reports placed the assets OF the
simpson-C Crawford Company az nominal
~ s.. 2cocop and actually 81, $4,000 as a go
ing concern and 81 $1,000 If liauidated'
those OF the Fourteenth Street store as
nominally s1,4l6,co0 and actually s622'vp as
going concern and t472 O'N I'm liquidation.
Liabilities of the concerns were placed at
$685. co and $4,000. respectively.
The liabilities of the Boston store were
placed at 81. e63 90 and nominal assets al
s.. 2ss.Oo Henry Segel's personal liabiil-
ties were placed at $4,000 and contingent
Liabilities at s2,029 900, with assets OF un-
known value NoGel's direct liabilities
were placed at $4,000. his contingent la
buities at S. So. 600 and his assets of UNI
determined value.
Marble and Sheppard report called at
tention TO the fact that 81 10000 charged
against the Simpson-Crawford company
BY the banking house does not appear OH
the books of the store, and they were uh-
able to decide where the money Went.
Much of IL. IL was asserted, was turheu
over TO the Boston store.
The Depositors Realization corpora
ton. formed 10 handle the Ao",VV con
tributed by friends OF Siesel and Nogei
in aid the bank. made a formal ofer 10
give I'D the money If $4,000 is allowed
the bank creditors for its claims against
the stores. This would give the depos-
itors S2ia cents on the dollar at TINS ume
and mean a wait of 1--WE years for the re-
mainder.
This was acceptable TO counsel for the
depositors. but was objected TO by Joseph
NJ. fairfield. for the mercantile creul-
tors. IL was finally agreed to let matters
rest until March > In the mean time an
effort will he made TO reach an agree
ment.
A meeting Of bank depositors was held
I'm the afternoon at No. A. west l"'h
street. where the attitude OF the mercah-
tile creditors was denounced. Inc sehu-
ment of the meeting was in favor oil
fighting for more than 80 cents as ohered
by the committee of which Pierre Jay Is
chairman. and OF an appeal TO Dlstilc'
Attorney Whitman to prosecute
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20

presented with medal for his achieve
ments IN Panama.
The Merchants Association has ap-
proved tho five bills drawn by Mayor
Mitchell FOR improving the discipline OF
the police force Of this city and VIII
use its efforts to procure their passage
Eats Pie and Milk.
Colonel Goethals arrived at the Penn
svlvania station at 11:15 o'clock last
night in a taxicab. He was alone ana
carving hand baggage. He said that
while he had intended TO take the Va"
o'clock train. he had decided to take
tho later train, so that he would not
arrive in Washington so early in the
morning.
He was asked about his movements
since his arrival in the city, end was
extremely vague. except TO say deh-
nitelv that he had not seen Mayor
Mitchell
"1 have talked TO a United states
District Attorney and with a man
whose name do not care to an
nounce." he said. "I talked with TINS
man on private business
After he purchased his ticket ana
checked his baggage Colonel Goe'ha's
went - the station lunch room W'er'
no sat on n stool and ate piece oil ap-
Mo Mo and drank n glass of mix
After that nc went 10 the tram
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Sharkey Cleans Tombs Walks

Thomas Shsrkey. ex-pugilist. clad in
oilskins was one OF a gang OF prisoners
cleaning the slush from the sidewalk
in front OF the Tombs yesterday. When
Warden Hanley asked for volunteers TO
clean the sidewalk Sharkey was one Of
the first 10 respond. On Monday he was
sentenced 10 thirty days in the Tombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
LEFT 100000 TO ANOOVt'
Academy and individuals l"
membered by M. g. Day.

A bequest OF 100000 is left 70 ral. =.
Andover Academy Of Massachusetts
will of Melville c. Day, former -. 49,
and club member OF New YORK. VINO =, =.
on December % at Florence. ltay
will OF Mr.. Day, filed IN the 49,. -,
Court yesterday. provides that 'n' 80 4
of the academy must pay snnu'o" w.
$500 each 10 Harriet c. Frost anu
c. Frey and annuitles OF $500 70 ....
son, nephew and two friends Of ~
tor -, %
II this condition cannot De n'' -,
ssoo 600 beoues, is to go 10 fAis
versitv. Mr.. Day also left the rssa" =.
his large estate 10 the academy. ,.sms
liberal contributor TO Philips
Academy in his lifetime
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Glynn's Party Reorganiza-
ton To Be at Expense
of Taxpayers.
ASSURED OF BIG JOB,
CHAIRMAN IS TO QUIT
Expects To Be Appointed Counsel
to Compensation Commission
at $4,000 Year.
rBy Telegraph N Tho Tribune J

Albany, Feb. BIN statement issued
this afternoon, George NJ. Palmer an
nounced that he would resign from the
Craftsmanship Of the Democratic state
Committee to accept-hs intimated-the
fob Of counsel TO the Compensation Com
mission. This appointment for five years,
AT salary Of 10000 year, will mean
that Governor Gyms initial step in re-
organizing the state Democracy will cost
the taxpayers $1,000
The salary OF the counsel 70 the com
pensation Commission, while not fixed by
law. will be put at the above figure. 1t is
understood. by the commission, when
Governor Glynn appoints it.
Palmer issued his statement after con-
ference with the Governor. The state
ment follows:
81 expect to call a meeting Of the state
committee on March 3 About year ago
had drawn up a resignation as chair
man Of the committee. for the reason
that the work OF chairman Of the com
mlttee was so exacting ] did not nave
time 10 give to II and take care or my
law practice. Reasons existed why did
not call a meeting OF the state commit
"a. and hence the resignation was not
acted on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Lehigh Valley Gets New Trial.

Philadelphia Feb IA new trial or
the suit I'm which Meeker & 60. coal
merchants. of New York. and Henry r.
Mecker. Individually. obtained verdcts
totalling si22.iii against the Iehigh Val
lev Railroad Company in 1912 was grant
ed by the United States Court Of Appeals
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Chi Psi Holds Conven'l0'

Springfield. Mass, Fen. .,r,s
10 the Chi Psi convention mere % =,
to-day. The colleges ,y..l,,s;
Union. Williams. MiddleburN 1000
Hamilton. Michigan. Amneis' n.ore.
Minnesota. Wisconsin. Rutgers cs,,,r
Lehigh, Stanford, Cailio''"''
Illinois and Stevens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Trainmen Get 100000 Raise

Chicago. Feb 10 Increases in wages
approximatins 10000 annually were to-
day granted five thousand tralnmen OF the
Chicago. Burlington & Quincy Railroad
by the board Of arbitration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20

Auburn. y. y. FEB. i9.-When the re-
port OF Commissioner Wade was referred
to Margaret Daley, mstron OF Auburn
prison. she said.
II have been here six weeks and the re-
forms and changes in discipline that have
been Instituted have worked admirably.
| have 10 fault to find and believe they
are decidedly good changes. or course
| know nothing about What the former
matron. Miss Leonard, said"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
SAYS WOMEN C0NVICTS
ABUSE TALKING RULES
Auburn Inmates May Lose Free
Conversation Privilege Re-
Gently Granted.

Albany. Feb ELIMINATES OF the STATE
prison for women ut Auburn. y. Y. VIII
lose some Of their recently granted I'D
erty OF conversation II recommendation
Of Frank f. Wade. Prison Commissioner
is adopted
The rule permitting general converse
ton at meals and I'm the shop was adopt
ed at the suggestion of Miss Madeline Il.
Doty and Miss Elizabeth Watson, VINO
immured themselves voluntarily In the
prison several months ago 10 study CON
ditons at first hand. Miss Nettie NJ.
Leonard. the former matron, reported
that the rule had not worked wholly well,
because IT made impracticable super
vision of All conversation and the oppor-
tunity had been used by some 10 engage
in vile language and degraded discus
sons
Commissioner Wade said to-day that he
thought il would be sufficient II the pris-
oners were granted FREQ talking period
for half an hour each morning and again
at the close OF the days work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-20
Big Delay Expected.

Governor Glynns reorganization pan
includes a new State Executive Commit
tee. which probably will be elected at this
meeting. 1t is not decided whether he
basis OF representation in this extra-offi-
cial body will be on the basis Of Senate
unit OF selection, which would be NIFTY
one or one for each Assembly district
which would be one hundred and hfty'
This executive committee would act as
moderator at the primaries TO see that all
factions received square deal, 1t was
explained.
After reaching his home in Cobleskill
tonight Mr. Palmer said that he knew
before he issued his statement that only
that section OF the law referring to other
emploves" could possibly cover counsel
He added that he would have TO depend
solely on the Views Of the Commissioners
as 10 the amount of his salary.
Twill it be $500" he was asked
"Oh. | have no doubt It will be more
than that" he replied.
Have you had assurances from the
men who are to be appointed that they
will allow you more than $500?
Now, don't want TO talk about what
have been assured. AS matter or
fact. I am Just taking a. chance, you
might say. You know | was given 10
understand | was 10 be appointed Public
Service Commissioner last year under Mr..
Sulzer, but | wasn't
at would be manfestly unfair for me
TO say with whom | talked and 10 make
public what assurances. II any, / have
OF obtaining a position that is TO be given
out by commissioners yet TO be named.
| don't want TO go into the details OF this
at all. That was why I wrote my state
ment as guardedly as I did. l can't say
much more now than It said"