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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
ASKS INQUIRY INTO
PRIVATE CHARITIES
Resolution Asks Who Got
S137.272 Salaries From
Gifts Of S223.881.
COSTS S1.lO TO GIVE $3.50

ALBANY, Feb. 1s.-Senator George +.
Thompson Of Niagara and ~Assemblyman
william J. Maier Of Seneca have intro
duced resolutions providing for a Joint
legislative investigation Of charitable or
ganizations which do not receive and
disburse public moneys. but do dispense
moneys privately subscribed.
They have been told that 1t costs 81 20
to distribute each 50. 80 Of private char
ity and point out that the Charity Or
ganization Society OF New York city one
year received s223.sSl from charitable
individuals. OF which si37.272 was paid
out in salaries and sS6,609 was used in
relief work.
Senator Thompson said he understood
the school OF Philanthropy IN New York
city has an annual salary roll of 1881
and that the same people are In the
Charity Organization Society and School
OF Philanthropy.
Robert w De Forest Is the president
Of the Charity Organization Society and
IL also tho chairman OF the trustees OF
the Russell Sage Foundation The cen
trail council OF the charity organization
comprises Mr.. De Forest. Nlce-president
otto T. Barnard. Treasurer George +
Baker. Jr.. and Secretary Edward !
Devine. who Is also director OF the
School OF Philanthropy Among the Vice
presidents OF the organization are Cleve-
land II Dodge. Charles : fa,rchild,
Seth Low, Peter u. Olney, J =. Morgan.
Eugene A Philbin. J X Roosevelt. Jacob
n Schin, James Speyer and Henry L.
Stimson
at Is apparent" said Senator Thomp-
40, ,Avtyb. sthnt ,baVe - a pfsn1n IN
this state who have built up out OF char
ny a substantial and apparently pronta-
BILE business as well as "A political organ
ization They have capitalized bcnevo-
lence of men and women who contribute
from their private funds to relieve dis
tress.
Like other organizations in this
State which collect money in "A public
way they pers.sient!y refuse to make
any proper accounting OF their e~Hpeudi-
lures. The pubic from which these
donations are collected IL entitled TO
know who the deserving persons are
who participate IN this sl7i603 payroll
( and how deserving each Is. The heads
OF some OF these ORGANIZATIONS are SAID
10 be on several payrolls.
1T what extent, II any, distinguished
upllfterS who have made a cold. merCi-
less business OF charity become the
benciciaries OF "A fund which ~ CON
trihuted FOR the RELIEF Of suffering and
actual hunger and want IN" public Is
entitled to know.
II with them charity has become a
business. since IL is IN "A way a public
business. II shouid be subject TO tho
same measure OF Controi W. exercise
over other business they should he
forced to make an acCounting-an aC-
counting which will show how they have
administer ed their trust not such an
inadequate general accounting as .s now
made. We have. therefore. suggested
an Investigation 20 show what has been
done with funds collected in his manner
N the past
The Legislature is the only body
whlcA has the power TO make such ar
Investigation. They persisteutly refuse
TO make such an accounting volun-
tarily."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
DEVINE FORS BILL.
Charity Organizer says. Workers
Welcome Inquiry.

Edward T. pevine. secretary OF the
Charity Organization Society. was told
OF the Introduction OF the resolution n
the State Legislature and % the state
ment made ny mat Thompson.
The Charity org tuIZatiou Society
would have no objection 10 a law pro
vld.ug for the inspection and REPORTS oi
charity organizations" said Mr. pcvine
" are strongly In favor OF such leg
station We publish annually an a
counting. which has been certified 70
by expert accountants, showing just how
much none has been received II what
has been o with it,
Concerning the statement made by
senator Thompson about the charity
organization Society to the effect thai
only $4,000 was expended for rcl..
u Of SEGA 600. Mr.. Deviue said.
Every dollar h a was given to US "a
he used FOR relief has been so dispensed
and without even charging the cost o,
dispensing e."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
LOWER PHONE RATES
WAIT ON COMMISSION
Proposed Cuts Stopped in Sen
ate Pending Public Ser
vice Hearings.

ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 16.-Lower tele-
phone rates for New York city.
proposed In half n dozen bills pending
in the LEGISLATURE, must await the
Public Service Commission investiga-
tions. Notice TO this effect was served
to-day by Senator Thompson, chairman
OF the Senate COMMITTEES on Public Ser
vice Corporations. when the telephone
rate bills were brought up before the
Senate and Assembly committees for
discussion.
The intlmation IL that the new Public
Service e m,nissions to be appointed by
Gov. whitman will deal with telephone
rate reductions, which are now being in
vestigated by the upstate Public Ser
vico Commission and by Senator Foicy's
joint legislative committee. Senator
Foley appeared at the hearing to-day
and said his committee would be ready
to report within "A week or ten days. He
pointed out that the committees ex-
pert. Prof. Bemis, upon A valuation of
the New York Telephone Company's
plant OF sos 600. 600. figured telephone
rates should be reduced In New York
city from $4,000. 900 to $1,000. 900 and
that q SO. 900. 900 cut should be recon-
mcnded AZ once.
Edward W. Beatty. representing the
Telephone Company. alid the Public
Service Commissions exports fixed the
valuc " the company's plant AZ 500
o00. o00. while tae company placed IT at
s135, ooo. 00o. and declared that the telc-
phone revenues would not stand the
drastic reduction suggested by Prof
Bernis
Chairman Thompson announced that
the consideration OF the bills would be
put over fr two weeks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
1870 SPARROWS TO EACH MILE.
Census shows Robins Are Most
Numerous Birds In 4. v.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.-Slxty pairs OF
English sparrows TO the square mile, or
seven to every 100 native birds, is the
average throughout tho United States.
according 20 the preliminary census Of
birds Of ;he United States just com
pl,ted by the Government biologists. Tn.
bird mos: abundantly found in the
In.'r1 Sta;es is the robin. with the
English sparrow a close second. In the
Northeastern states there were found
On an average six pairs OF robins to
each farm Of Afty-c.ght acres. Eng
ilsh sparrOws averaged five pairs to I
farm.
Taking 100 robins as a unit other de-
g!rlh % birds were noted In the follow
.ur proportions: Cathirds. a? brown
.1r3shers. g. house wrens. 2S king
birds. - h~.uehirds. 26.
\ Few wears aE1 nearly all the blue
birds I'm the eastern United states Were
destroyed by a severe winter but there
are now several million IN hat section.
on each acre ~ farm land covered b.
N" census there was an average OF
one par o. birds
The present bird population is much
less than L ought to be. according to
the biologists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
TRAVIS BUREAU LAX
IS SETH LOWS HINT
Wickersham Then Defends De-
partment's Work at Al
bany Tax Hearing.
WHITMAN CLASH AVOIDED

ALBANY, Feb. i6.-Those who ex-
pected fireworks and open hostilities be-
tween Gov. Whitman and State Comp
troller Travis to-day at the hearing On
the Governors bill creating q State tax
department were disappointed. The
nearest approach TO a squabble came
over a discussion OF the corporation blu
reau of the Comptroller's office. from
which II Ia proposed to take the assess
ment OF corporation taxes. Mr.. Travis
did not even attend the hearing.
Seth Low said the fact that the cor
and collecting more than 81. 100000
with a force OF fourteen clerks and one
stenographer "arouses tho idea, perhaps
the suspicion. that there has been SO
little cost because corporations have
been permitted to tax themselves"
John J. Merrill. head OF the corpora
ton bureau, called upon e~x-Attorney-
General George w. wickersham to cor
rect that impression. Mr.. Wickershain.
although he spoke for the bill and the
transfer of the duties from the Comp
trNlIeT = ONCE, thlu lfbak MI. = =
bureau has done excellent work and has
investigated the tax situation thor
oughly. It developed that. Mr.. Wicker
sham is counsel for the 1nterbcrough In
"A case nov pending before the United
States Supreme Cour, protesting the levy
of a tax by the Corporation Bureau.
About $4,000. 900 is involved.
Mr., Merrill explained that last year
the cost OF levying and collecting $l.-
100000 by his bureau was $4l 900 and
he urged that the work be continued
under that bureau.
1T has always been true that an
elective officer does more efficient work
tina an appointive one said Mr.. Mer-
rill. referring to the fact that The
bureau now is under ar elective official
Mr.. Merrill showed that OF $4,000
tax accounts there remains 5000 OF
uncollected taxes. For the last Nv,
years the total unsolicited tax is about
100000. Mr.. Merrill said. The total
tax levied during the last Ave years
was $40. 900. 900. 20 that the actual col
l~ections were s4s.s27.l0 l. In New Yorh
city. Mr.. Merrill said. one-Slxih OF the
levied tax Is unsolicited
Mr.. Low. Mr.. Wickersham. Isaac y
Seligman for the New York Chamber OF
Commerce. Robert c. Morris. ex-chair'
man OF the Republican city committee OF
view nOTk C.ly hliTtu u ptNlroH vi
Hempstead, j. q. Nicholson OF tn,
Board OF Supervisors OF ontario county
and DE Lancey Ellls of the New YORK
State Real Estate Association favored
the bill. A letter from William ID
Guthrie favoring the bill was read and
the Citizens Union registered Its APP
prevail OF the measure.
Corporation Counsel Frank l.. Polt
Of New York is said TO oppose the bill
as Edward J. McGoidrick. the leg!sla'
tive representative OF the New Yorh
office. asked leave to file a brief with
the committee within a week. The
measure also stirred UP opposition
from county boards Of supervisors, VIII
do not want the State to interfere viii
local tax matters.
Martin SAKE. who expects TO be one
OF the three tax commissioners ap-
pointed by Gov. Whitman II the bill
becomes a law. was at the hearing. but
did not TAX part in the discussion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
CLOTURE ORDER D

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16-Another day
n the Sena,e was given over to con-
s~ideration of the Reed cloture proposal.
The opponents of the ship bill gained
a victory in the fight when they prac-
tically added to the Reed proposal for
special cloture the Cummins amendmen.
rondemning the caucus. This result was
attained hy "A vote of ~ to A..
As a result the Democratic Senators.
II the Cummins amendment is retained.
will be put in the attitude Of voting TO
condemn their W methods by which
they brought TO the support OF the Pres
ident's pet measure all except seven OF
the Democratic Senators.
Senator Reed moved 20 table the Cum
Minis amendment. enator Norris APP
pealed to Mr.. Cummins to withdraw It.
feated the motion 20 table the amend
meut. Senators Kenyon and La Fol-
lette voted with Mr. Cummins and
against the ship bill advocates. Il was
the first vote on which Senator La Fol-.
lette has aligned himself with the ship
bill opponents.
The remainder OF the day vas taken
up in debate. Senators Reed, owen,
Iippitt. Norris and Cummins addressed
the Senate Physical violence was
threatened on the floor OF the Senate
this afternoon when Senator Clark OF
Wyoming virtually called Senator Reed
OF Missouri a liar
Il call the Senator from Wyoming
to order. and II he doesn't come to or
der I'll bring him TO order shouted
MIR. Reed. advancing threatenlngly to-
ward Clark.
Mr., Reed had just charged that tns
agreement between the Republican.
and seven boiling Democrats virtually
amounted 10 a caucus as binding ant
reprehensib!e in every way as that he!c
by the Democrats.
A. 6 o'clock adjournment was taker
until moor tomorrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
WORK TOO MUCH FOR BRYAN.
Secretary Enlists Aid OF Former
Taft OmcIal.

WAsHiNoroN. Feb. l6-Because OF the
rapidly multiplying problems confront
ing the State Department In connection
With the European war. Secretary
Bryan has been forced TO enlis: the aid
OF Chandler y Anderson. counsellor 10
the Dcpa rtment In the Taft Admin.stra-
ton. TO act as al additional adviser.
Announcement to this effect was made
by Mr.. Bryan this afternoon. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Anderson will act as
assistant to Counsellor Lansing
Al the outset OF the war Mr., Ander-
son was sent to Europe to act AS legal
adviser to the Department to assist
American Ambassadors and Ministers in
matters relating TO the protection oi
American interests. He returned recently
to Washington TO report on conditions
abroad, particularly in regard Ia the de.
tention camps maintained by the bel
ligerents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17

II y further provided that the COM
mittee shall investigate II determine
absolutely the city debt and examine
and determine tho necessity OF each
item In this years s2oO.O00.OO0 budget
II report "a remedy to the end that
the debt may be lowered ana the an
nual expense of maintaining the city
OF New York decreased
Another resolution introduced in the
Senate and adopted was offered by Sem
ator Brown directing the Senate Com
mittee on Civil Service to investigate
u report what pensions and service
allowances are now made from the state
Treasury
The mate Finance Committee unan-
imously approved Gov. Whitman's
three appointments to The Cour of
Claims bench and the Senate unani-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
HELD FOR $500 THEFT.
G. r.. Walker Accused of stealing
New England Firms Money.

BosroN. Feb l6eCharles T. Walker.
treasurer Of the New England Discount
Company. was arrested tonight for the
theft OF 100000 of the concerns funds
on September 2s The warrant was is.
sued following an investigation of the
books.
Walker was also treasurer Of the
Union Commercial Paper Company. Ma
tional lnvcstmen; Security Company, Co
lonial Furniture Company and the st.
George Bay Fur Company, all the con-
Germs having offices together In the Jour
nal Building. and being now in receivers
hands
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
TUBERCULOSIS IN SAUSAGE.
Low COmmission Z rgrs closer
Watch over cattle.

ALBANY. y V, Feb l~G--'lssr~ n
spec;ion OF cattle. a general aII 'e.
quent investigation of s'aushtrf l..,es
anc the pasteur' eaton of So
will reduce bovine and human consump.
ton. according / IL" report 90. . .
commission filed vita GOV M.tu4a
to-day THE commission, apro.rf,4 4
year ago. ~ compose ~ So l,N.
Calvin j Huson an. Dr ILns,y T. Wi-
,ams. Deputy State Commissioner Z
Health.
Tne commission holds thar man. .u.
bercu.ar cattle are slaugNt,' t tg-
nually and made INTO sausage W'aU
may be eaten raw n cause 'uue.eI-
losis in human beings. The rcp,.. MS
tina, farmers he indemuii,G for ,a:t.o
slaughtered by the state.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17

mously confirmed them. They ara Judge
Ado,ph Roderbcck ~ Rochester for r.ue
years. District Attorney Act"-sou Of
Niagara county FOR AK years and
Thomas f. Fenneil of E,mira. Democrat.
for three years. Eacl gets $4,000 a
year and travelling expenses
A~ssemblvman SchlI'.n OF Now YORK
introduced a bill to-day requiring the
New York city Board .. EJuci.r. 90
furnish. without Charg, cyer asses o-
spectacles 10 any pupi! rcGu,-'rr hem
a tax OF s. on motorcycles is rro-
vided IN a BIZ by AssemD.ymau Ira.
mcr OF New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S EXIT.
whitman Approves the nil >b"i-
ishing the Department

ALBANY. Feb. l6-The long 'ra' -
abolish the department OF tho - o. Fra
Marshal terminated to-day with fN. tp-
proyal by GOV Whitman of the Human
bill. Incl wiped this department o4' %,
existence
The abolition of the Fire N--.
department and the Commiss. o. .. f'
cheney and Economy was made i.,puD.
lican campaign issue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
INpORsE WILSON FOR 1915.
Michigan Democrats Vote for Re-
election Of President.

LANSING. Mich, Feb. ia ticket for
the spring election Was nominated by
acclamation n the administration of
President Wilson was indorscd in mos;
emphatic terms AT the Democratic state
convention here today.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17

sT. Louis. Feb, IA tablet TO the
memory of the pioneers Of Missouri was
unveiled In Forest Park here to-day.
The ceremonies also celebrated lO0
wears Of peace between Great Britain
and the United States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
Lndu. Deputy state Engineer.

ALRASy, Feb. ls-Dwigh' Ladu. .
Republican. who was retained in the
state Engineers Department under
John 4. Bensel was named specia
Deputy State Engineer I'm charge OF
barge canal terminals at $4,000 a year
to-day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
BIBLE FOR SCHOOLS
PASSES COMMITTEE
Assembly Hearing Brings
Fight on Compulsory
Scripture Reading.
BILL REPORTED BY 8 TO 3

.ALsANY. Feb. 16.-After a hearing to-
day the Assembly Committee on Public
Education reported favorably by a vote
OF 0 to 2 the Tallett bill. which requires
the reading OF at least ten verses OF the
Bible a day in schools.
Assemblymen Oliver Of New York AMI
Stephens OF Richmond voted against tho
measure, the former on the ground that
the bill conflicts with the charter Ct
New York and the latter on the ground
that the bill IL unconstitutional.
The religious question was injected
into the hearing by some of the speakers
and alleged anti-Catholic agitation In
western New York was bitterly attacked
Those who urged the reporting OF the
bill argued that the Bible contains the
fundamental beliefs of all oreeds and
would simply be intoxicating moral teach.
ing along with educational. They ar.
gued that no sect would be favored and
there are no provisions In the bill re-
garding what version OF the Bible shall
be read In any particular school These
against IL said II would create discord
in the schools
Assemblymsn Smith. Democratic leader
OF the House. opposed the bill.
:. Discretion Of school Il
III o must report this BILL" said he,
amend 1t 80 ~ to confer some discretion
on the local school boards as to the plan
they may follow. | take on my hat 10
no man in my oeliaf that children should
have religious training. but ! submit; IL
10 reasonable man that the reading
OF the Bible 10 a child OF ) OF 9 years
means nothing-it must be explained If
u In TO accomplish any good
H. william Miller Of Albany said he
represented the Synod % Missouri. Ohio
and other States and forty-five Lutheran
churches In New York. ard declared the
proposed measure unconstitutional.
at is unpatriotic.' he declared. The
introduction of Bible reading in the
schools IS in d!reC, conflict with TIA,
principle OF the separation OF state and
church.
The Rev Charles Graves OF the First
Unitarian Church attacked the alleged
motives behind the bill.
Ask Who Is Behind IL.
Il regret" Mr.. Graves said, that ,hii
does not show who the real authors are
and the powers behind IL. | believe IN
public should know this The moment
any authority gets up and says you
must read the Bible, others viii ask why
they are so nxiou that this should b.
done
! Mr.. Graves pointed out that If many
parts Of the Bible were taken out and
printed they could not be sent through
the mails"
Phillip II Donnelly OF Rochester. rep
~resenting the General Federation OF
Catholic Societies OF New York. opposed
the bill.
You nay report this bill out II YOU
want to- he said. but well beat 1t on;
in the Cour OF Appeals"
Let us here give our citizens Will,
they are young that which will k'e'
then from becoming criminals urge
the Rev. {. W. l.ritzell. pastor of the
First Lutheran Church of Albany.
Michael SChaap, Progressive leader OF
the Assembly last year. spoke briefly
against the bill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-17
HOUSE PASSES
SHIP BILL BY
VOTE 215 TO 121
Continued from First Page.

with Germany. The Democrats howled
in derision.
ny passing this bill YOU provide more
ships to carry munitions OF war to the
Allies" declared Mr.. Farr.
The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1915-01-15
ARIZONA BUSINESS MEN ARE ENROLLED
IN MOVEMENT tt. REVOKE
PROHIBITION BILL

PHOENIX, Jan. 2.-Forty-eight of
the most Representative business
men in Arizona held conference at
the Adams Hotel here today and or
ganized as the Arizona Business Inn
provement League. They decided to
circulate petitions throughout the
state which they hope will cause the
Legislature to call a special election
for the reconsideration of the Old
Age and Mothers Pension acts and
make suitable changes in the drastic
prohibition amendment to the consti-
tuition.
1t was further decided 10 memorial
ize the legislature to take action tend
ing to prevent, in the future, abuses
Of the initiative and referendum such
as occurred in the Miami county di-
vision bill, the anti-blacklist law and
other measures submitted to the
voters at the last election.
George E. Nicholson, president of
the Yuma National Bank, was chair
man and Malcom A. Frazier, secre-
tary of the Yavapai county chamber
of commerce, was elected secretary.
A representative from each county
was named as member of the state
wide organization committee. They
in turn named an executive commit
tee of four members.
Members of the organization COM
mittee are Franklin F. Towle, ab-
strator, ella; w. B. Purcell, sheep
raiser, Apache; James Ball, druggist,
Cochise; Ed Sawyer, sheep owner,
Navajo; Charles-I. Babbitt, general
merchant, Coconino; Ed A. Shaw,
merchant, Mohave; P. A. Jones, man
ufacturer, Yavapai; Thomas Thorpe,
pharmacist, Maricopa; T. l.. McCut-
cheon, merchant, Yuma; Charles
Blennan, merchant, Pima; L. w. Mix
mayor of Nogales, Santa Cruz; Peter
Riley, merchant, Greenlee; Ed F>e-
vine, merchant, Pinal; John F. Web
Der, editor Graham Guardian, Gra-
ham.
The executive committee appoint
ed consists of John H. Robinson, of
Yavapai; George Push, of Pima; G.
o. Ellis, of Cochise, and F. F. Tow
lie, of Gila. These four are to choose
fifth member if it is deemed ad-
visable.
Today's meeting proved c6ncn-
sively that the opposition that has