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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
PRODUCT REFINED
IF NOT RHETORIC
Brokers Correct Lawyers Repeat
eddy at Hearing in Sugar
Trust Suit.

Q.-Are there refined sugar brokers
in New York? A.-There are not.
Q.-Are there brokers I'm refined
sugar in New York? A-There are,
many Of them.
This little distinction in the use OF
English was emphasized several times
yesterday in the hearing on the petit
ton OF the government to have the
American Sugar Refining Company de-
clared monopoly I'm violation of the
Sherman law. Again and again lawyers
asked about refined sugar brokers"
Once or twice they even asked about
raw sugar brokers'" but each time the
broker witness, whose English was
purer than his product, corrected the
attorney, who as often humbly ac-
knowledged his lapse.
Aside from the lessons in English,
the hearing was notable only for the
testimony of Edward l.. Wample. sales
manager OF the Warner Sugar Refining
company, who told of keen competi-
ton in the sugar trade and between
brokers i'm raw and refined sugar.
Brokers will be called to-day to testify
to trade conditions and practices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
ROYAL DIVORCE UNDER WAY
Swedish Prince and Russian
Wife Seek Freedom.

Stockholm, Jan. 26-The divorce pro-
ceedings pending between Prince Wilham
OF Sweden and his wife, who before he'
marriage in 1908 was the Grand Duches'
Marie Pavlovna Of Russia, have been so'
vanced a further step by the appointment
of special commissioners, who are to1nes'
in st. Petersburg 10 arrange various mat
ters arising out OF the dissolution OF tns
royal marriage.
King Gustave has commissioned t's
chief marshal of his court and the GOV
ernor OF Upsala TO proceed to ST. Peters.
burg TO discuss with the representatives,
OF the Car the question OF financiai a.
rangements and OF the custody OF u'
only child of the marriage. Prince Len
mart.
The princess, who is a daughter OF Wv
Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch ana
cousin OF the Russian Emperor, is IN ~.
twenty-fourth year She recently iei' ~
husband, son Of the King OF Sweden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
HEAD OF DEFUNCT MAIL
ORDER FIRM ARRAlGNED
Held in $500 Bail, Charged
by Postoffice Inspectors with
Using Mails to Defraud.

William T.. Heffron president of the
bankrupt 100000 mail order house OF
Heffron & Co, in Syracuse, was ar
raigned yesterday before United States
Commissioner Shields on a charge of
using the mails in an attempt to de-
fraud. The complaint was made by In
spector Frank A. O'Brien. of the Post
Office Department. Heffron was put un-
der $500 bail and his hearing was set
Z for February 4.
In the complaint il is alleged that Hef-
from mailed a letter in This city January
%. at Postoffice Station +, addressed 20
the Seward Trunk and Bag Company, of
Petersburg. Penn, in which he falsely
represented that j. V. Thompson, Of
Uniontown, Penn, was interested in the
reorganization OF the business of Hetfron
& Co. and had consented to give him
10000 worth Of notes for use in meeting
the claims of his creditors.
In the letter to the trunk and bag COM
pany. which is a creditor of the defunct
concern. II is charged, he inclosed a 5000
note signed by Thompson. from which he
requested them 10 deduct their claim and
return the remainder 10 him. Postoffice
inspectors said yesterday that he made
similar offers TO other creditors, and did
succeed in having one cashed by the
Carter Macy Company. They also say
that instead of turning the proceeds over
10 the bankrupt company he pocketed
them.
Mr. Thompson, who is reputed to be
worth S35. 900 and who Heffron repre-
scented as his hacker, sent yesterday a
telegram 10 Inspector OBrien saying that
he knows nothing OF Hebron, but that
the notes might have been obtained from
New York brokers.
In making his statement yesterday be-
fore Commissioner Shields. Hebron. while
admitting that his letters representing
Thompson to be his hacker were not true,
said that he bought the notes, aggregat-
Ing $4,000. from b. T. Moran, broker in
the Woolworth Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
ENGLISH LABOR TROUBLE
BECOMING NATIONWIDE
Coal, Building, Electric Light,
Shipping and Transport
Workers Affected.
lRy Cable TO The Tribune. J

London, Jan. pa large extension
Of the labor struggle in. London &C.
CURED last night. The following trades
and industries are now undergoing or
are threatened with a strike: Coal,
building. electric light, shipping and
transport.
The executive committee Of the Lon
don Building Industries Federation de-
cided yesterday to call out all its mem
bers working on the Jobs from which
some $1,000 carpenters, joiners, plas-
terers, bricklayers, masons and labor
ers were discharged on Saturday. THIS
recommendation is addressed particu-
larly TO plumbers, smiths, filters, crane
men, electricians and painters who
have not been required to sign the PEN
atty agreement.
1t is impossible to say at present how
many men will be affected by the de-
cision Of the executive committee, but
the Building Trades Federation con-
trolls eighteen unions, with 100000
members. If the men obey the order
London's building trade will be in dan
ger Of paralysis.
At meeting of 1900 electrical work.
ers last night strong speeches were
made In favor of a sympathetic strike
in support of the builders. 1t was
agreed to meet the employers in con-
ference tonight before taking any ex-
IRENE action. The electrical workers
include the engineers at the London
generating stations, and a general
strike of electrical workers would have
a grave effect on the electric light and
power of London.
Sympathetic action by the same
trades is also threatened in the prov
inces. and shipping strike for better
wages is threatened by the marine en-
gineers of all cargo vessels. Trouble is
brewing. too, on the eight-hour issue
in the Boilermakers and Shipwrights'
Society. The question of sympathetic
strike is 10 be considered by the eXecu-
tive of the Transport Workers Fedora
tion. which can bring out $4,000 general
carriers in support Of the coal men at
Glasgow tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27

This session will close when the Hepuo-
llcan programme Ia completed.
Senator Seth Heacock, Republican, OF
Herklmer, introduced bill provlding ior
the reorganization Of the state Highways
Department. with a non-partisan comnnis-
sion OF three members, as 1t was unoeh
Governor Hughes.
Under Governor Dix the law was
changed by making the Highway Cop-
mission consist OF the state superih-
tendent OF Public Works, the State bnsi-
neer and superintendent OF HignWSys'
Under Governor Sulzer the bill was again
amended by putting the Highway Depart
ment under a single commissioner "hicn
post Is now held by John n. Carlisle.
The conference held after adjournment
appointed a committee OF five Assembly
men and two Senators TO devise course
OF action and report their innings
wednesday. There was doubt expressed
by some Of the legislators as to whether
the contingent fund could bear q dram
OF $4,000 for the investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
COMMON LAW WIFE SUES
Seeks Divorce from Joseph W.
Herbert, an Actor.

Mrs. Willie Norton Herbert WIN q.
known on the stage as BILLY" Herb.,,
filed suit for a divorce yesterday again.
Joseph W. Herbert, actor and nl.,
wright, with whom she has lived a. y.
common law wife since 1896. Mrs IT,
bert will name as correspondent sno,h..
actress, whom Mrs. Herbert learned
through a newspaper clipping her bu,.
band married recently in Hoboken. r..
couple are now in Philadelphia tn.
plaintiff and defendant have not lived :,
gether for two months. Herbert (,
member Of the "Oh I Say COMPANY.
Mrs. Herbert asserts she and her bu,
band parted after a quarrel. when B.-.
bert told her he would no longer supnor,
her. She says he invariably introduces
her as his wife. Mrs. Herbert has b.sr
left without means. and she asks ;lD
week alimony and $1,000 counsel fee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
1rrom The TrIbune Bureau. |

Washington. Jan 26.-President Wilson
told callers unqualihedly to-day that he
had never considered any one but Colonel
Goethals for Civil Governor OF the Canal
Zone. but he positively declined TO dis
cuss what action he would take in the
event Of Colonel Cocktails making appli-
action for retirement after the compile
ton Of the canal work.
Friends Of Colonel Goethals and ad-
visers of the President insist that there
will be no opposition on the part Of the
administration If "the canal builder
wishes TO retire after he has finished
his labors in connection with the actual
construction OF the great waterway and
the training OF the operating force. In
fact, Colonel Goethals's wishes Will be
respected. but 1t probably is true that
the influence of the administration will
be exerted TO dissuade him from asking
for retirement.
1t is expected that President Wilson
will take definite action in the near fut-
ure toward establishing the civil gov
eminent on a permanent basis. and tc
this end he will name Colonel Goethals
Governor. Preparations for the promul-
cation of an executive order are about
complete.
Mayor Mitchell probably will reach soms
sort of an understanding with the Presi-
dent very shortly, but IL is doubtful II
the President will commit himself in any
definite manner until he has talked with
Colonel Goethals.
It is estimated at the War Department
that two years must still elapse before
Colonel Goet' ais has completed his work
on the isthnus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
ASKS FOR PHONES
In SUBWAY AND T.
Public Service Commission Bill
introduced in Assembly
Other Measures Put In.
rBy Telegraph to The rribun. l

Albany, Jan. 26-At the request .,
Travis f. Whitney. secretary Of tina lie,
District Public Service Commission Sen.
ator Troborg and Assemblyman Hoi IN.
troduced a bill tonight TO allow tels-
phones in subway and elevated railroad
stations in New York City. The act IS
necessary because the law permits only
the sale Of newspapers or periodicals
The Assembly adopted a resolution by
Assemblyman Martin, Of Westchester
County, calling upon the Public servic.
Commission 10 furnish the Assembly in
formation concerning the WestchesteT
Lighting Company, showing its financial
condition, the salaries Of its officials and
its rates. The resolution is TO aid the
Ways and Means Committee in its con-
slderation Of Mr.. Martins resolution d
last Monday night. calling for the ap-
pointment OF a committee to inquire into
alleged exorbitant ard discriminatory
rates Of the company.
To stop what he calls unfair charges on
the part OF the New York Telephone Com
pany for telephones IN apartment and
tenement houses. Assemblyman Sufrin, q
New York, introduced a resolution which
provides for an inquiry TO determine II
the company should be compelled 10 put
slot telephones IN tenement or apartment
houses on the application of the Landlord
or tenants. Mr.. Sufrin said that under
the present contract plan the company
may charge for more calls than are used
and the patrons have ne redress.
Assemblyman Mark Goldberg introduced
bill providing for the reorganization Of
the Department of Parks in New York
CITY, with one commissioner for the entifs
city and four deputies. The commissions
IS to get a salary of $3.50 and the depa.
ties 5000.
These bills were introduced in the Sen.
ate:
BY neutrality-suspicious. 100000 fo'
the Improvements of highways this year
Half OF It is TO be available Immediately
and the other half on october /.
BY Malone: Appropriating $4,000 Tor
the purchase OF radium. to be used |"
cancer treatment in the State Hospital a.
Buffalo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
BOXERS TURN LAWMAKERS
Seven Elk Professionals In Mas
sachusetts Legislature.

Boston, Jan. 26.--The Massachusetts
Legislature includes seven former profess
sonal boxers Il was brought out to-day
at hearing on bills proposing regula-
tons for boxing exhibitions.
Representative Lewis r. Sullivan, OF
Boston. declared that boxing produced the
best type OF citizenship. after describing
his own experiences i'm the ring. Asked
when. In his opinion. boxing ceased to be
boxing and became lighting. he replied
when YOU take the gloves on.
Representative John r. Shechan said he
had won three boxing championships
Boxing taught sefrellancc and self-con-
ndcnce and improved the morals he said.
lie admitted that he had seen some lively
bouts. but added smlllngly: Getting n
smash on the jaw makes n fellow think
faster"
In Mr.. sheehan's opinion professional
boxing was less brutal than amateur box
ing. To demonstrate 10 the committee
what his idea OF boxing was, he volun-
teered to put on the gloves with some OF
his colleagues who had had ring expert
ence, but his offer was declined by the
committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
OSBORNE INSISTS
ON PROSECUTIONS
Will Not Let Bensel, Reel, Peck
and Foley Escape, Despite
Carmody.
[Bx telegraph to The rrIbune.l

Albany. Jan. 26.--James w. Osborne rr-
rived here tonight. and at once made IT
known that It would be with no CONN.,
vance on his part that John A. Bensel' {.
Gordon Reel, Duncan w. Peck and
Charles f. Foley would escape criminal
prosecution. lie could not understand
how II was that Attorney General car
mody reached the conclusion that these
four men, who in one half-hour approved
Sls road contracts involving 100000 had
not been guilty Of any crime.
These four men violated the law,
said Osborne to the Tribune correspond
ent. "and Bensel, Reel and Peck, who
constituted the Highway Commission ana
TO whom the state delegated the power
of approving contracts, self-effaced them
selves IN Foley's favor. Why, do you
know what Bensel. Reel and Peck did,
They took oaths of Office 10 observe the
law and then let Foley make rubber
stamp of them, and they left to the In
telllgence, experience and temptation OF
this man Foley the power to select the
favored contracts and turned over to him
the spending of 5000, 900, which he had no
right to do.
ct assert that all four knew nothing OF
the specifications Of the contracts be
cause they could not have examined
them in one day, and also charge tnat
they approved these contracts invoiVlns
90 O0o 900 without even knowing that the
roads specified in the contracts had ever
been built
IF that isn't criminal, then nothins
&c But you will see that the grand jury
will investigate these men If there Is
law against negligence and conspirac'
still on the statutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
SHIP CANAL TO DULUTH
Bryan Supports international
Waterway from Montreal.

BY Telegraph 10 lh' iilou"e'i
Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 6.-That Secretary
BRYAN and Senator Townsend. OF Micni-
gan. are fathering a project for great
international waterway for ocean-goins
ships from Duluth to Montreal, involving
the further deepening Of the st. Lawrence
canals. was asserted here to-day follow
ing the publication Of Washington dis
patches saying that such project was on
foot c. A. Magrath, the leading Cana
dian member of the join international
commission, said:
"The fact that Mr.. Bryan has lent ms
support to the scheme shows that the
project is likely to take definite shape.
AS to the feasibility OF the scheme am
not prepared 10 say. although l have
thought over the whole project for some
considerable time. The matter Is, or
course. one over which the joint interna-
tional commission has no control. 1t Is
a question for the government of Canada
to decide"
The advocates OF the Georgian Bay
Canal project Indicated their general dis
approval OF the plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
Tots Call on President.

Washington Jan. 26.-President Wilson
suspended business In the executive Offices
to-day TO greet the two little children OF
Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Brockhurst, of Jersey
City.
Senator'S and Congressman were walt
ing, delegations were crowded I'm the cor
rldors and secretaries were hustling when
the President saw two golden-haired chill
dren. He beckoned and they came for
ward-Edmund. four, and Anna May, two
The boy was friendly. but the little girl
somewhat reserved. The Presidents cor
dialIty broke her shyness, however, and
as they left they paused at the door and
waved their hands. The President waved
his as long as they did, although many
callers were waiting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
COCKTAILS in ACCORD
WITH mitchell
Continued from first page.

State Department. THAT was my
fault, however. was not going to lose
such n chance"
However, Mr.. Bryan had no message
to bring from President Wilson In re-
gard 10 the matter.
Lieutenant Governor Wagner sug-
gested to Mayor Mitchell that the best
way TO prevent any underhand at
tempt to block the proposed legislation
would be TO permit all members
of the force desiring TO do so to eN-
press their views freely. Heretofore
only small committees OF the officers
and men have been permitted to APP
pear at hearings on bills vitality af-
fecting them, with the result that Sc
cret opposition has often been encoun-
tered with suggestions of graft FUNDS
II is believed that the suggestion ap-
pealed to the Mayor and that the
members Of the force will not only be
permitted. but will be encouraged, to
go TO Albany and take stand on the
bill.
Mayor Mitchell has decided he VIII
be unable to go to Washington for the
dinner of the University Club a week
from tomorrow night. At That time
he might have talked to President Will
son in regard TO his desire to get the
services of Colonel Goethals at the
earliest possible moment. 1t is thought
possible, however that he may have
sent some message to the President by
the Secretary of State.
Secretary Bryan, when seen at the
Blltmore Hotel last night, denied that
he had brought any message from
Washington to Mayor Mitchell regard
ing Colonel Goethals.
az brought no message from Wash
ington." said the Secretary. mo one
there knew on whom l was going to
call"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
ECONOMY FIGHT FAILS
New Assembly Jobs Made lie
spite Progressives.

Albany. Jan. 26.-Most Of the time =.
the Assembly tonight was taken up WV
debate on the question OF providlns aou''
tionai clerical help for Harold J. hinl nl'-
majority leader and for the bill draf'ins
department -
Michael Schaap. Progressive lesoei' -
the fight against these proposals t"i,'u u.',
both Republicans and Democrats aUO.'
making new offices while urging eoo'io".s
lie insisted that the l54 Assembly - a.
i95 Senate helpers should be reu.ess
rather than increased. The Prosress ~,
sunnorted him with their votes but NV
,rara overwhelmed by the Republican
Democratic combination. Inc wv o..,snt
helpers in the bill drafting oep@'
will cost 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
TBS Telegraph to The Tribune !

Albany, Jan. 26.-In addition to the Nell
son resolution, another by Assemblyman
Franklin W. Crlstman, Republican, of
Herkimer, calling for statewide investi-
cation Of all state departments by an AS
sembly committee was introduced tonight
In the lower House.
The Cristman resolution provides for the
appointment by the Speaker of eight
members Of the Assembly to make an in
vestigation OF the Highways Department
and such other departments as It may
deem advisable" The committee is en-
powered to go into any county of the
state and an appropriation of $4,000 is
called for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
Philharmonic Gives Concert.

The Philharmonic Orchestra gave con
cert last night in Cooper Union Hall Cor
the benefit of the Union, and an audience
which might have been larger gave earn
est attention and abundant applause. The
programme consisted OF Beethoven
Pastoral" Symphony, Wagner's "Sieg-
fried Idyll." and the prelude to 'Lohen-
grim" and LISTS Les Preludes."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
Aged Policeman Dead.

John McGucken, seyenty-seven years
old. who had been a policeman for forty
three years aul was known personally
10 Andrew Carnegie. Henry C. Frick and
George J. Gould, died yesterday in St
Francis's Hospital He had been at
tached 10 the Arsenal His home was at
No. 94o Woodycrest avenue. Corona.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
Bill to Provide $4,000.

The measure is not a concurrent reso-
luton, consequently IL does not have Ia
be concurred In by the Senate. To meet
any question over raising the necessary
funds, Assemblyman Cristman also intro
duced bill appropriating $4,000 for the
Assembly investigation This bill will, of
course, have to be passed by the Senate
and approved by the Governor.
In its preamble Mr.. Christman's resolu-
ton says that the old Hughes commission
OF three members did honest, efficient
work. which was upset by the creation OF
single-heaGed commission by Governor
DIX. In the last two years, it was said, the
whole system OF highway construction and
management in this state was inefficient.
not worse" Nal and corrupt practices.
the resolution said, had been established
by district attorneys and grand juries in
the various counties OF the state, but be-
cause OF their limited powers an Assembly
statewide investigation was deemed nee
essary The Christman and Nelson reso-
lutions were referred to the Ways and
Means Committee.
The Christman resolution was intro
duced as the result OF the meeting of the
special committee appointed by the Re-
publican conference OF last Monday night.
which was directed to inquire into the
right OF the Assembly to carry out its
own investigation without concurrence OF
the Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-27
3.7oo Charities in N. Y. oisy'

The New York Charities Di'eS' ION
published by the Charity orS s..so~rs.
society. was issued yesterday II s" mir.
among other things, that there arc liz.
,v-seyen hundred charitable anu nsr.
,ous organizations and six thous@nu his
sons interested in social work IN "
city.