The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-01-28


the afternoon session to develop the
new trail.
The meaning Of Murphy's telegram
now became clear. and the cloak Of
charitable Interpretation that had
irst been thrown over It was cast
aside. Murphy meant Just what the
text Of the telegram said. II was that
he could get the contract out Of the
Comptroller's Office. where II was held
up. and sent to the Highways Depart
mont. which was waiting to execute II.
The only move necessary was to get
Il out OF the Comptroller once.
Investigator Osborne said no b.
lIsvsd hs had struck The bonding trail
st last. A law enacted last year BY
the Legislature required oil highway
contracts 20 b sent 70 the Conn.
trel'sr before final execution. In that
s~ies. which Tammany controls, eli
the dstaiIs and naonss In contracts
are rsvsalsd.
Having been unable to find any evi.
dence Of close cooperation between
the Highways Department and the
bonding combine Mr.. Osborne said he
bell, 'ed that now he would f,nd Il
In the Comptroller's department.
The State Comptroller II william
Sohmer. who has long been on the
sick list. Michael Walsh, Tammany
leader Of westchester. 10 First Dep.
uty In charge.
THINKS CARLISLE SHOULD PUT
"PIe BOOK" IN EVIDENCE.
No request was made to-day on
Highways Commissioner John N. Car.
Isle by Mr.. Osborne. the State graft
inquisitor. for the Commissioner
pie book" which figured no prom.
inently In the hearing yesterday. This
book. II was testified. was used by
Mr.. Carlisle for keeping a record Of
the highway Jobs he handed out at
the request Of political leaders.
A general rumor to-day was that
Mr.. Osborne had decided TO let Mr..
Carlisle offer the book In evidence.
1t was said that he felt Il was not
his duty to demand the production Of
the book. but rather It behooves Mr..
Carlisle to put II In evidence and ex.
plain its contents.
Mr.. Fuller. who IL acting personal
representative OF Mr.. Carlisle at the
hearing, said Mr.. Osborne might have
the book at any time no asked for It.
There IL nothing wrong nor I'M
usual about keeping this book" Mr..
Fuller SAID. 1T was merely a rec
ord. as I understand II, Of the recon-.
mendations that employees OF the de.
partment received"
knowledge OF the existence Of the
book came through tho testimony of
Theron Akin. . former Congressman.
He said that when no went to sec
Mr.. Carlisle to ask o favor in tho
transfer of an engineer the Com
missioner produced the book and told
Akin he already had his share Of
patronage.
sEcRET CONFERENCE ON Leois
LATivE GRAFT INQUIRY.
Republican leaders OF the Senate and
Assembly had q secret conference this
afternoon to decide what to do about
a legislative graft investigation.
Thore arc two propositions. Ono IL
for . sweeping Investigation by a
special Assembly committee with en-.
ployed counsel.
The other II for limited inquiry con.
Quoted either by special or stand
ing committee sitting in Albany and
having no counsel and spending no
money. Such an investigation would
investigate only highway graft. not
touching the Eric Canal or New York
Aqueduct. Speaker Sweet favors State
wide investigation. Old Guard leaders
favor limited inquiry.
In case II Is decided to take the lid
of everything. Frank Moss. who has
Just resigned a. Whtiman's chief as
sistant. will probably be chosen coun-