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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10
BANKER SPOILS
EXTORTION PLOT;
BLAMES RIVALS
Saws Publishers Used Ger
man Dynamiters' Names
in Publicity Threat.
TRANSATLANTIC
TRUST HEAD TRAPS 2
East Side Jealous OF Success IN
Floating Teuton Loan, De-
clares Hungarian.

julius Printer, president OF the
Transatlantic Trust Company. Iast
night caused the arrest of Alexander
and Victor Condos. editor and publish
er of Bridgeport newspapers. who were
charged with eXtortihg from him .
check for $4,000 He declared that II
the men did not receive the check they
had threatened 20 circulate IN Hungar-
ian newspapers statement that the
trust company was the depository TOR
funds paid 10 Robert Fsy. Walter
Scholz. Max Breitung and others ar
rested in the recent bomb plot.
He further charged that the prison
ors were backed in the campaign that
had been mapped out by group OF
East Side bankers, who were angry pc
cause much of their immigrant bust
ness had been snapped up by the Trans
atlantic Trust Company.
The prisoners say the $4,000 check
they received from the company's pres
ident was for legitimate service they
had done and that there was no attempt
at extorton. They appeared 70 have a
sound understanding of the founding
OF the bank. which Printer asserts
they threatened 20 say was controlled
directly by the Hungarian government.
II was learned that if the stories
told at Headquarters By the prisoners
and the complainant are investigated
and found to be true in sll their de-
tails. a situation equal 10 or Of more
significance than the arrest OF inc
bomb plotters may be expected. Fur
Their developments. according TO man
HIGH in the department, are 20 be ex-
pected at any time.
Banker Held Consular Post.
From a person whose knowledge OF
Hungarian affairs in this country is
beyond question il was learned early
this morning that Alexander Condos
has remarked that he and Printer
knew each other when they we're news
paper men in Hungary. The former,
this man said. had asserted that the
present head Of the banking institu-
ton had been employed in the Hun
garian consular service. and that he
had been stationed in South Africa.
China. Greece and Russia, before he
came to this country.
Condos further contends. according
to the same source, that Printer came
to this country expressly to become the
trust company's president for ten years
at a $4,000 salary, and that the insti-
tuition obtained charter giving 1t VIDE
powers in the matter of transmitting
immigrant savings 70 Europe.
The men were arrested by Detectives
MAYER. Reilly and Behan IN Firnitzer's
Office at 81 William Street. and the de-
tectives reported that. they had hys-
terically protested their innocence in a
foreign tongue.
Alexander Condos, the editor of THE
Bridgeport Daily News" and "The
Bridgeport" said he was thrty-nine
and lived at SO Hancock Sweet. Bridge
port. His brother. the publisher Of the
newspapers. told the police he was
thirty-seven, and gave as his residence,
81 Butler Street. Bridgeport.
The latter. according TO the story
Printer told Inspector Faurot. is
skilled engineer. holding degree
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10
AMERICAN NOTE
PLEASES BERLIN
Press Calls Attitude Unnc
peachable and Urges Ac-
ton Against Britain.
LONDON REGARDS
STAND AS PEDANTiC
Sees Political Influence on Will
son-Right of Blockade by
Submarines Defended.

Berlin. Nov. 9.-The majority Of the
Berlin Newspaper. make no comment
on the American note 10 Great Britain
relative 10 interference with shipping,
but those that DO speak OF il are graft
fed at the American stand The "Mor-
compost makes the following com
mcnt:
at Is 70 be hoped the lesson in in
tcrnational Law which the Washing
ton government gives the British gov
eminent will make the desired impress
sion in London. The bare fact that the
American government uses such decided
and firm language shows that the dis
content Of wide snd influential Ameri-
can circles with Great Britain must be
assumed to DC very earnest in char
acter
Urges Energetic Measures.
cit is to be hoped America will not
content herself with q bare protest, but
will proceed to energetic measures II
the case dema ads and Great Britain's
gross arbitrariuess does not cease. The
programme for protection Of neutral
commerce is very praiseworthy. and
America. as the strongest neutral
power. could thereby do great service
10 all neutrals = he programme should
actually be carried out"
The American stand" the Frank
furter Ze.tung" says. from the legal
viewpoint. is unimpeachable. Americas
trade has been most severely damaged
by the arbitrary rule OF the British
navy. This rule IS despotio and inet-
cient. since the Baltic IS unattainabie
for the British
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10
Gods MAN,,
who is entitled to
t h e 5 u b Ii m e
name? Preacher, phil.
anthropist, saint, rich.
man, poorman, beggerman.
thief, doctor, lawyer, mer.
chant-chief? Bronson.H Howard
finds him in New York, a mar
you will recognize and acclaim
for all the strangeness of III
story.
George Bronson.Howard',
Impressive New Novel
&eh
>Na<. e.

American Bee. Sugar Company; john,
W. Platten, president. and Calvert.
Brewer, vice-president. OF the United:
States Mortgage and Trust COMPANY:
Alexander Won Nuber, Consul General
OF Austria Hungary; Walter Lu.tgen. o,
August Belmont & Co.; Henry Y
Wehrhsne, Of Hallgsrten & Co., bank.
ers; Arnold Somlyo, representative in
this city OF the Baldwin Piano Works;
Arpad G. Ge-ster. a capitalist; Gustav.
Leye, a merchant, Morris Cukor. 4.
lawyer; Walter 9. Oskman, capital
list: Harry b. Fonda. the institution.
president, and julius Pirnitze,
Henry l.. Seryoss is the COMPANY
secretary, and George Ploehmsnn is
treasurer.
Three years ago the trust COMPANY
was attacked by Marcus Braun. nov
identified with the Universal Press A..
ISOLATION, who lives at 229 East SIXTY.
eighth Street. He urged Attorney Ger.
eral Carmody 20 annUl the banks char.
ter. declaring that It discouraged Hue.
garian immigrants from becoming
United States citizens. His attempt Is
have the institution dissolved was,
however. unsuccessful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. NoV,ml>r Q.
ARMY
Ma tIARENtL n MNEiI @ G. san Fr4nIsco
90 Chicago De. IS assistant O. Delt- - NJ.
central Dept
Cap. otAItENCE ~ Knight Corps - Eus from
assignment "a Hs' ~ Ens % Jacksonville.
Leaves First Lieut. CLAIRE ". BAIRD. Coast
Ar. fNo months relief from present duties.
First Lieut. PRANK 4. GRllfls Med Re- tofps.
one month and fifteen dsys from NOV. ID.
NAVY.
Com v y PRATT % Canal lone
Lieu Com H. A ABERNAThN. ArsAnsfs 20
Lieut. Il " CABANfss. I>onidss 20 waiting order.
Lieut. u r. TAYLOR -rd Lieut. u. g. = D.
JOHNSON commissioned.
Lieu o. g. B. rs NILS LconiiAs 10 nssal
hospital rot-iuluIh.
fns ; e. PERCiNAL. washington N Sacramento.
Ens = ~ BUCHANAN. ~ Nouiana.
T. surg n BROOks. marine bsuseks 10
nav yard. Norfolk.
A surg D. n. HAlGLLR DiIis 10 rssUL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHTPS

A raymsuer L CHATTERroN n -rlj..,
squadron. AtsrIr feet
n faY CLERK o. ?. caro-. navy ysri. y r Dec
n. ~ Atsfir station via JuuAfy transport
"a FN Cicrk u. IS sHUMAhLg Maine 10 na,,l
station Nts Orleans
Fay CLERK VI j. kIRwAN. disciplinary b.r-.ck.
Port ROYAL. a. Maine
MOVEMENTS.
ARRIVED
Nov. Annapolis. at Ia Pa
Nov s-ArksnsAs, a. Hampton koais. Banhndr-
EsfD. Dale and Decatur. a. Annoy BrorkJn Al
farroIrna. cushing az Kn-suank IAgi- A.
Charleston. Efirs0u. A. Ro.sbank. O.ceols :,
Charleston. Porsius. a savannah. Prairie al
Port az Prince San DIEGO. o. san Diego. sara
to.a a. Kobe scfeit. ~ -atannsh
SAILED
Nof Celtic Port az Prince for Guantanamo va
Tss Csyts. Prairie cape Hsitisn Tor Port Az
Prince Eagle. charleston Tor y, Erc.sor
Ro.chauE for Sped trials Hopkius HUI fAs
rcuee sud Inriun. San Pci0n Tor San Di~su
Nsu JefsCj Boston TO- Ne~por. rfsifie por
81 Prince FOR Guantanamo. Rhode Island ana
Virginia. Boston fof rcmpkmsrillc Win,los New.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10
Trace Electric Light Stock.

The examination progressed to the
application of the Edison Electric lllu-
minating Company of Brooklyn TO Dur-
chase the 122 outstanding shares OF
the Amsterdam Electric Light. Heat
and Power Company. In 1911 the city
took this company into the courts, as
sorting that il had no franchise. The
question has not vet been decided by
Delaney Nicoll. the referee. On No
vember 6. 1912. the Edison company
applied 20 the Public Service Commits
sion for permission TO buy the l22
shares. The matter was left with Com
missioner Milo K. Maltbie On No
vember rs Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci William Z. Burr wrote to Commits
sioner Maltbie advising against a de
cision on the application until Mr..
Nicoll had determined whether the
Amsterdam had a franchise
The Edison company. which now
owns the Amsterdam, is in turn owned
bv the Kings County, which enjoys a
monopoly Of the business in the Bor-
ough Of BROOKLYN
Weren't you present at the meeting
of the commission on July -. 1914. in
which the application was again called
before the commission ?" Mr.. Lewis
asked.
Il was not Mr.. Mccall replied
"Mr. Maltbie, "a the record will show,
was acting chairman"
Were you present on July 80. when
the commission voted to grant the per-
mission sought
81 was present. but did not vote"
did you know that this application
had TO do with the Kings County. in
which you had stock ?"
81 didn't know thing about the ap-
plication when came into the com
mission, for the matter had begun. 7
think, in August. 1912. At the meeting
of the committee OF the whole. on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10
London Papers See Signs
Of Politics in Note

London. Nov Q. "Enlightencd opin-
ION here IS not uneasy over President
Wilson's note" says the London CORE
spondent Of The Manchester Guar
dian" who is in close touch with public
men. "The Presidents attitude is re-
garded as on the whole somewhat pc
DANTE, but as not in intent or i'm any
degree menacing He is conducting the
controversy. it is thought, in such
fashion as TO keep American rights in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10
fFrom III, Tdbuns nur.u.l

Washington. Nov. .. The admins
trstion expects and is prepared to ac-
cept with good grace far less than Is
asked in the recent note TO Great Brit
ain. This was made clear by pigh
official to-day. who stated that TINS
government would not contend for a
full recognition Of the blockade prln-
ciplos laid down in the note.
The note itself it was pointed out.
contained hint Of this in the follow
ing passage:
"While the United States was at first
inclined 90 view with leniency the
British measures which we're termed
in the correspondence. but not in the
Order in Council Of March II. n
blockade because Of the assurances
Of the British government that neon
venience to neutral trade would he
minimzed by the discretion left 70 the
courts in the application OF the Order
in Council and by the instructions
which it was said would be issued to
the administrative and other authori-
ties having 70 do with the execution OF
the so-called blockade measures, this
government is now forced to the reali-
cation that its expectations, which
were fully set forth in its note Of
March 30. were based on a miscon-
ception Of the intentions Of the Brit
ish government"
This is interpreted to mean that.
however illegal Great Brtain's war
measures may be in form. the admin
istration will be content TO debate them
indefinitely il a reasonable recognition
of neutral interests is accorded in
practice. The blockade Of Dutch and
Scandinavian ports, which Secretary
Lansing has told Great Britain is IL
legal and indefensble. will not be the
basis OF active dispute II Great Brit
ain will consent to enforce il with dis
cretion
The administration is faced with the
fact that IL has no effective means Of
enforcing the principles il has lal !
down TO Great Britain. According to
The Tribune's informant, il will be
ready TO seize upon the first sign Of
concessions" from Great Britain a. a
Diplomatic victory"
There is a general belief among Of
icials that Great Britain will make
some such concessions. While it Is
taken for granted that the blockade
will not be relaxed in such a way as
TO benefit Germany. the British au-
thorities. it is thought, can easily con
duct il in a manner less vexstious TO
neutrals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10

Of the submarine. IT may be recognized
that in favorable circumstances ana
used in sufficient force it can effect iVeIy
establish a blockade such a blockade
at all events. has been accepted IN me
past without protest as effective.
In special article discussing me
note "The Standard" says that the
novel Interpretation Of the rights OF
neutrals 10 carry goods into the ports
OF other neutrais contiguous 20 belly
erent countries cannot be accepted by
Great Britain in the form submitted by
the Washington government, whose
contentious open wide the door for a
Diplomatic discussion which may well
occupy the Foreign Office and the state
Department for months 20 come.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10

Juiv 70 nrior 10 the general meeting
! read the heading or caption on tte
application paper ana ! asked MaltpI.
il it had anything 10 do with 'he h'nf
County. He said 1T had, indlrec'IE'
then said wouldn't vote because ! hao
held shares IN that company, heIg
was no statutory reason why ! shoulu
not have voted, and | am surprised
did not vote
No Record Kept of Meeting.
Mr. Mccall said he didn't know then
that the Kings County controlled the
Edison. and that he didn't know OF the
city's action. When he was asked II
.hcrc could be produced record OF ms
having asked Commissioner Malt0le
about the identity of the company IN
volved. he answered that no stem
orraphic notes of these meetings Of the
committee of the whole. (which were
held prior to our going downstairs,
had been kept. He and Leroy ]. Hark-
ness asserted that records OF these
meetings had never been kept by any
commission. -,
CHANGING over the commissions file
Of miscellaneous correspondence, Mr..
Lewis said:
at appears from these records that
from November q, 1872, to July 20
1914 there was no olieSpo' ~ -
action on the apPIlo%.I on !" III %
! snal reaa you ie''ei 81 60 80 80
l9l4' sent Dy 'iiiann LAM. Geem,"
CommlssloheL D. scr se""' am
ms was the le''ei'
r.s,,5,ny m, talk with SOU YESTERDAY all
Your attention 10 TIE f4ct hat tle application on
behalf u the i'5n re ilc nig. f,,ols Com
',orrr Wsltiie Tor abou, 80 gr1rs the M.
son COMPANY owns sil executing ie" share e. o,
tr A'', at ,s sD,,,ii5 va. nadS 10 seizure
The authority 81 the Public Service Commission
TO purchase iae remaining u! snare m.
-,il ne R,,,r ~ nm" Cornor.on counsel
snire. Upon the ground that as N. ci;y I, at
tachins Tie yaiidiy q the trancisf ned oy co tne
Can. ullu decision is made in mat case the
Public service Commission should not decide our
is Inc e5u,l nu @ and 5mlt thai he should
not even have been h,ari But. aside from all
& al tha We sk rs mar 5sTs Ne M,ss
refu.e. 10 make decision. and I have given
Instruction, to prepare paper, FOR m,ndsmg z.
drerhs ~. Go9is rs . 10 qsas ~ s;..,ed
and shall 80 denounce Il 10 open court Ws are
entitled 20 decision sni VIM. should prefei
denied .fsl. mo-, b, woTte,, because The Ap
pell4te Division viii Immediately reverse IT,
Fails to Remember Letter.
Mr. Mccall cold 10 kro,, ro,bi,c If
that ietter When he was asked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10

the same course as Judges on the
bench take. ! felt that there should not
be even suspicion
Mr. Mccall was then temporarily
excused, so that Mr.. Cram might be
examined. Mr.. Cram said he didn't re-
member having had a conversation with
Mr.. Sheehan on July %; later he said
he undoubtedly saw him-that he had
confused William +. Sheehan with
Sheehan's brother.
Did Commissioner Maltbie write an
opinion on the application ,"
Every probably he wrote one; Malt
bic was very fond Of writing opinions
Trivial Question for Cram.
Commissioner Cram then tossed of a
number OF questions, complaining that
they were trivial" He treated most
of the questions with scorn, saying he
couldn't remember such "trivialitics."
In answer to another interrogation, he
advised Mr.. Lewis TO ask the secretary.
81 don't know anything about it,"
ado you want 10 have the record
stand with your answer that way?'
Eyes, want TO leave it that way
Does the Commissioner want It 20
appear on the record that he considers
this committee unfair?" asked Senator
Lawson.
"Yes; do. On what grounds? Why,
! am being questioned on trivial mat
ters."
You don't have 70 answer questions
unless they are courteous" said Chair
man Thompson.
81 won't answer unless am treat
ed with courtesy; I'll tell you that"
Mr.. Cram snapped.
Mr. Mccall tried to smooth the stu
alton out, but Mr.. Cram shook his
head and Mr.. Lewis turned away. say
ing he would not examine the witness
further. To further efforts by Mccall
the committees lawyer exclaimed:
mo! am through. He has moth
ing but contempt for me. He can't
make a-fool out OF me-"
Mr.. Lewis protested against permit
ting Mr.. Grams effort to tone down
some of his criticism operate TO ex-
punge his remarks from the record. so
Chairman Thompson decided to let that
20 over until to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10

Ronald Drake and Thomas Kelly. The
last named is not related 20 the IN
Wrcd Kelly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10


ator Thompson. who had received the
following letter from Oscar Hammer
stein. sent by messenger:
Thompson legislative Committee
~ your u7es'igatiou ~ the actions ~ VT Nc
'sl the follGSiug may - o. itneresi 10 YOU oe'
.'sin kmuselneni Company. Owner o. the leasehold
property on the corner q Forts second street ana
United Booking Offices. IN Tits city. asking Tor an
injunction from supreme Court Justice lnhinAn
Ise sc'9n va 1isd y gpS %. a2Aa rh Sa1s s
claim was made against the contractor OF NE slo
way. the testimony those engaged ard employed
ON the subway most difficult 70 obtain. When
the case vas argued before Justice Lehman and a
decision subsequently, given against me. VI. J.. k
Meal the president u tho sub~sy Commission.
appeared a. counsel for the defendant using inti
mate knowledge. Il not influence IN subway matter.
Tor the bcnens q his clients
"Can member of the subway com
mission assume position as Mr.. Nc
Call did,"
Have you appeared in court lately ?"
Senator Thompson asked.
IL have"
"For whom"
81 appeared for the Palace Theatre
Company"
Did that involve any question that
came up in subway construction ?"
The whole thing" Mr.. Mccall re-
sponded. goes back to the case that /
had when ! first went on the commits
sion about a contract which involved
my defending that contract. He Ham
merstein) was paid s225.000. The plead
ings, when they we're first offered on
his application for an injunction, set up
the right 10 take any other theatre in
that district He did not set up his
contract at all as expressed in the
S225,000. He amended subsequently
and alleged that his inability to give
performances in the Victoria Theatre
was due TO casualty occasioned by
the subway. That is all | know about
the subway in any way, shape or form
II had nothing 70 do with the prepa-
ration OF the papers a. all. !, in agree
ment with his own counsel. arranged 20
have the case argued at $3.50 in the
afternoon in the chambers OF the Judge
was under obligation 20 perform un-
der my retainer. which ! had received
a year before"
Public Service Commissioner is
not disqualified by law 20 practise law.
but, despite Mr.. McCall's denial yester-
day that ne had made such a statement
Senator Thompson said last night that
al last winters hearings Of the com
mittee Mr Mccall said he favored
amending the public service law 20 pro
hibit a commissioner from practising
his profession privately while a mem
Der of the commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-10
Letter from Hammerstcin.

Mr. Mccall was then recalled by Sen
ator Thompson who had received the
following letter from Oscar Hammer
stein. sent by messenger:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
THE ELkS 4 PATRIOTIC
ORDER ABOVE ALL ELSE.

In the editorial column of this issue
appears an article referring to a large
sum of money recently offered by
the Elks, assembled in national con.
vention for a new national anthem
more intensely patriotic and stirring
than any that we have now. This is
only one of the things the Elks are
doing. They are nothing is not patriot
ic, and they are doors" of things
above all else. Ardmore has one of
the best and most energetic lodges
in the United States. They have a
splendid property in this city which
has just been entirely overhauled and
beautified. They are giving a grand
reception next Thursday night. Are
you an Elk?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

L. F. Lee, SO, an seer and promi
nent in construction circles through.
out the state, died at noon Friday
An operation for appendicitis per.
formed last Monday had at first ap-
peared successful, but complications
that caused death resulted. 4 wife
and seven children survive. Funeral
services are not yet arranged but will
be Monday
The Miller building, the lnterna-
tional Harvester building, the Regal
hotel, the high school at Mangum
and FL Reno and the Southern hotel
at FL Reno are buildings among the
many constructed under Mr.. Lees
direction. Mr.. Lee also erected the
Ardmore High school building. ng.--Okla-
homa News.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
WoMAN'S MISSIONARY COUNCIL,
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH
Here.

Here.
There are eighty-two Christian mis-
sions for Japanese conducted by evan
gelistic churches of the United States:
forty-eight of these are located in
California. In addition, the Chris
tian japanese of California have since
1911 maintained an Independent evan
selistic organization called the Dendo
Dan, which employs Japanese evangel-
lists to go to farms and camps and
hold evangelistic meetings, and thus
form material for new churches.
There are fifty Christian Japanese
preachers in California.
The japanese work of the Woman's
Missionary Council is located at Ala
media and at Oakland, Cal, and CON
sists of school work, settlement fea-
lures, Sunday school, and Bible class
work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25
CHARGED With Foraery,

Sheriff Smith returnJh Monday
morning from Wellington, Kansas
having in custody Warren Martin
dale, whom he arrested at that place
on a warrant charging him with for
gerry, the crime having been commit
ted in Love county. Martindale has
been resident of this county for a
number of years, and is well known
He had been given check for one
dollar by j. c. Rackley which he
raised to the amount of eleven dol
lars and received the cash on it,
after which he skipped ont. From
what we can learn of the affair he
has gotten himself into serious trouble
for the amount of "ten-spot" -
Marietta Monitor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-07-25

Oil fortunes often hang on very
in Louisiana was discovered it was
almost an accident. The initial well
there was drilled with a rotary. The
contract was finished and the owners
had given up hopes. The owners had
been very kind to the contractor and
when the contract was finished, two
joints of casing lay by the well. THE
boys have been very nice to u.s." said
the contractor to his men, "and let's
use these other two joints They
did, and with that much deeper drill
ing, the sand was reached, and the
Jennings field was the result