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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
PLUMBERS INDICTED
AS CONSPIRATORS
six Contractors Accused Of
Joining Plot Against
Realty Man.
FROM OLD CLAIM

Six members OF the Association OF
Master Plumbers were indicted yester-
day charged with conspiracy to make
n former bankrupt pay a balance not
legally due on an old claim. The six
surrendered. pleaded not guilty n
were held in $1,000 bail Zach.
They are Milton Schnaier. 3i5 Column
hus avenue. president of the Credit
Mems Association OF the building
Trades; John ]. flanagan. l6l Colum
bus avcnue, president OF the Association
of Master plumbers: Thomas +, McCaul
and John X. Hopkins, members OF the
Joint conference board Of the assocla-
.1l.n.. and Johr~J. Mrirath and +hir
n. Gunu Of the claims committee OF the
association.
Harry SchiT. q builder. appears in the
Indictment as the person injured By the
consnirncv. According 70 the indict-
ment he was president of the West
Eighty-second street Realty Company
in 1919 and was erecting a building NJ
iO5th street and Broadway.
Creditors threw him into the hands OF
a receiver. lie was DISCHARGED from
bankruptcy after paying 65 cents on the
dollar. Schnaicr had the plumbing con-
tract for this building. and he received
$3.50 less than his contract called for.
Last June Schin began other building
operations. with Marcus Brown ~ his
baCker. he organized the Essie Construc-
ton Company and began work on II
building at Ninety-siNth stree. and West
enc avenue.
He asked FOR bid OF the plumbing.
Then the conspiracy began. according
TO the indictments. SchnLisr induced
several master plumbers to put In bids
to cover hts loss OF $3.50 or Schirs
previous venture. James s. Gully. a
plumber. swore 10 the Grand Jury that
Schnaier offered him a bonus Of 500 to
do his
The first bids all exceeded s4S.oo0 ex-
cept Cully's bid. which was si6,sj0.
Gum. McCaul and Dunn were other
bidders. Bids We're asked for again. and
Gully offered TO do the work foi s2H,615.
Schnaier bid S36.36s. and then. Gully
SAYS. demanded that he get the con-
tract tn he reimbursed for his former
loss. Gully got the contract and soon
he had labor troubles
II IL charged the six defendants held
a meeting and feloniously agreed to eN-
tort the sum of $3.50 from Schin.
Locals $50 and ioS OF the United Associa-
ton Of Plumbers n Gas Filters called
"A strike After the Grand Jury took
up the matter tho men went back to
work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
TO SIFT CHARGES
OF ANARCHISTS
Prisoners and Detective Ac-
cuscd Of "%Frameup" Will
Tell Stories to Judge.
MEN MAY ESCAPE TRIAL

Judge Edward Swami OF General Ses-
sions. before whom the two Italian
anarchist bomb planters were arraigned
on Indictment on Wednesday, will make
a thorough informal investigation OF
their charge that the police spy Polig-
mani framed" them. He talked the
case over with Commissioner Arthur
Woods at luncheon at the Whitehall
club yesterday. after which both dis
cussed it with Mayor Mitchell.
The two men, Frank Abarno and Car
mine Carbone, will tell their story to
ing. They asked for such a hearing.
although yesterday at least four lawyes.-
We're announced as taking part in their
defence. Whatever the accused anar-
chists may add 10 their previous charges
of the detectives completely with them,
Poignant. the youthful sleuth who eN-
posed the plot, will also get "A chance to
tell the Judge his side of the conspiracy.
It is not improbable that Abarno and
Carbone will never come to trial and
that a plea of guilty for "A lesser degree
of crime han that charged in the IN
dictment may he accepted. Judge swami
explained that II is not unusual for a
Judge of General Sessions TO hear a
detailed statement BY the accused in
such cases whore the latter wish to en-
tighten the court as TO their reasons for
pleading. Before any such plea is ac-
cepted, and after he has heard the
stories OF the anarchists and the police
spy. Judge Swami will confer with Com
missioner Woods and the District At
torney.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
KILLARNEY STONE" WITH
TEA, ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Famous Castle Duplicated by Hotel Vanderbilt Manage
ment for Use of Guests on March II
News From the Hotels.

Tilden. Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Il
@ stewart. Lausdown. Ia.
Waldorf Aetoria-My and Mrs. James
H.. Brady. Washington, MIR. and Mrs.
5 u. Bush Hamilton, Mass.
McAlpir-T. V Dardier. London; X.
=. Laird. Atlanta, Ga, Il. {. virson.
FL Reno. New, Mrs. W l. Perrin, To-
routo.
Woodstock Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Potter.
Springfield, Mass Mr., and Mrs. George
II. Drake. Buffalo.
Astor-E. j. stone Wheeling. w Va. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. William l.. Dehnel and
daughter. Sandusky, Ohio: Dr. and Mrs.
w. II. Thompson, Portland. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter L. Jaccard, Kansas CITY
Nanderbilt-Mr. and Mrs. j - Laugh
lin. hittsburg T. HighlIrd Burns. Bal
tiinore Mr.. and Mrs. II. Harrison Smith
and Miss Emily Il Fox, Philadelphia.
Marie Antoiuette-Mr. and Mrs. II. c.
Hal. Bedford. Pa. Mrs. r.. II Dieder-
ion. Boston f, J. l. Clarke, Kingston.
y. Y.
Collinewood-Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Bull
lard. Bridgeport. Conn Miss Frances v.
Sparling, Buffalo j de Ia Maza. WASH
ington
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
NO B. R. T. INDICTMENTS.
Judge HyIan Disappointed by
Grand Jury's Failure 10 Act.

The E. r. T. inquiry by the December
Grand Jury came to naught yesterday
when the foreman presented a long re-
port TO County Judge Hylan but failed
to return indictments. Judge Hylan
was plainly disappointed and said as
much. II was at his suggestion that the
Investigation was begun.
In Diminishing the jury the Judge said
he did not intend to c%riticise it, but that
he did intend to have better transit ser
vice In Brooklyn. The mere fact that
the investigati had been taken up had
caused the officials involved TO improve
the service 10 some extent. he said.
Unless they continue to better that
service" he continued, Il will take the
matter up personally and will endeavor
TO secure the evidence and submit 1t to
a future Grand Jury"
The only unqualified criticism in the
report was directed against the Public
Service Commission, all the members OF
which were before the jury at one time
or another. The alleged neglect and de-
lay of the commission was described
as "inexcusable."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
CORONER THROUGH WITH MoRs
Evidence Now Before Wcstchcstcr
District Attorney.

WHITE PLAINS. March 5-Coroncr
James L. Dunn submitted to-day 10 Dis
trict Attorney Weeks the evidence he
mas taken concerning the deaths of
eight inmates of the German odd Eel
lows Home, whom Frederick Mors. IN
Austrian porter, says no killed with
drugs.
After Mr.. Weeks has gone through
tho testimony he vii! decide whether
the Grand Jury should take up the m
curry or whether Mors should be turned
over TO District Attorney Martin Of T1o
Bronx. The prisoner saws that Wul"
he home was IN Tho Bronx he *. ,.I
two old men with cocaine. Thor bod .-
have not been eXhumcd and II is douh'.
ful IL they will be, as q Is understood
that the Undertake. usci emhalmiuc
mud containing cocaine.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
BOROUGH BUILDING
INSPECTION PLAN FAILS
Board of Estimate Disapproves Lockwood Bill, Provid-
ing Separate Bureaus, in Lively Session With Presi-
dents Of Boroughs-Would Add Cost to City.

The Ave Borough Presidents and their
plan Of consolidating the building in
spection service of the city into a sep
arate bureau for each borough were
bowled over in the Board OF Estimate
yesterday by Mayor Mitchell. Comptroller
Prendergast and President McAneny OF
the Aldermen, who have nine votes
against the Presidents seven.
The board disapproved the Lockwood
E%llenbogen bill, which the Borough
Presidents favored. and approved the
Wagner-Smith bill, which empowers the
agencies as II sees mt. This resolution
offered by Mr.. McAneny was adopted
Whereas. in view OF the necessity
OF afording relief to property owners
and taxpayers from overinspection add
conflicting orders Issued by various city
and State Observation-Disclosures to do
with the Inspection and regulation Of
buildings. relief should be promptly
granted. I've IL
"Resolucd, That II the Legislature
should see tit to refer to the Board Of
Estimate and Apportionment the read
justment of the powers. duties and func-
lltlis VI Nv ~ u'loi iiiNiA VI NV
city relative to the subject. that 1t In
the sense OF this board that immediate
action should be taken by II to work out
a feasible and practical plan OF affording
such relief. and doing away with the
evils now complained Of"
NcAneny Against Bill.
In arguing against the Lockwood bill
Mr.. McAneny said that 1t provides for
the appointment OF a board of Xam-
liners largely representing the very
interests which have to be inspected ="
Yes" assented the Mayor. the
board would be made up largely OF the
men who drew the bill, as | under
stand H."
The board ~ examiners continued
Mr.. McAneny. would appoint its own
secretary and other employees fix
their salaries. The Board of Estimate.
with no control over them. would nave
TO pay the salaries"
When a vote was taken as 10 APP
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
COLLEGE GIRL BRIDE WISEST.
Fewer Divorces Too, says tircniar
Of WOman's school.

BALTIMORE, March h-Fresh fuel to
the names Of the old argument az to
whether or not a college education for
girls is compatible with matrinony IL
given by some figures just issued by
Gourher College for Women. These sta
tistics show that 3S per cent. of the
graduates of the college are married
The total number OF graduates since
the first class received its degrees In
1892. including the class of 1914. is
1876. of these i5t have married and
of these marriages $50 children have
been born.
The college circular, commenting,
says
"Statistics show that college women
marry somewhat later, but more wisely,
and that the percentage of divorces
among college trained women is at pres
ent negligible"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
RUMSEY'S WEDDING ADMITTED.
wealthy 81. Louisan Married In
oront SIX Weeks AGO.

Relatives admitted last night that Lee
NJ liumsey. wealthy widoWer. who lives
at the Plaza Hotel and has Offices at
10 Maiden lane, was married late In
January n that he is now in Jackson
noon.
MIR. Rumsey, who is about 80 years
old, resided in -. Louis until about five
years ago, when his first wife died. SIX
weeks ago. IN Toronto. Canada, he was
married to Miss Genevieve Tracy. daugh-
ter Of a Toronto business man, The
bride is 20
Nj. Rumsey is principal s~tockholder
in the L. VI Rumsey Manufacturing
Company, a -. Louis firm dealing IN
railway supplies, lie is also director in
several other corporations and owns
ranches in Texas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06

There will be no need 10 20 10 IRE
land TO kiss the "Blarney stone" on
~. Patrick's Day. The management Of
the Hotel Vanderbilt, realizing the diff
hculties of such a mission during these
warlike times, has duplicated the
castle built in 1916 by Cormac Nc
Carthy in the town OF Cork.
The new "Biarney Castle" will be in
the Della Robbia room and during the
day Miss Merry Wall. a young harpist.
will give a programme of Irish selec-
tons for those taking tea. There will
be no need in this Blarney Castle to
hold the seeker after eloquence by the
feet while he kisses the famous stone
for the magical gift in fact, IL will
BE- served to him IN a de luxe edition,
with pleasant surroundings.
Jean Rioroche. the French chef OF
the Vanderbilt, has prepared an Irish
menu. The lr contains almost every
thing but blaCkthorn salad For dessert
there viii be Mousse ROACH Patrick,
being ice cream served in green hats
decorated with shamrocks. A real
shamrock plant will be placed beside
each plate.
The alumni Of Denison University.
Granville. ONO. viii have their annual
luncheon to-day nj the Hotel Sherman
square. Among those who will respond
TO toasts are pr. Clark W. Chamber
lain. president of the university Sam
uel II, Briefly OF Chicago and Leon
Taylor OF New Jersey.
The Salmagundi Club will place on
sale Monday at the Hotel Plaza Atty
boxes decorated by fifty artists belong
ing to the organization The proceeds
will go TO the clubs library fund. The
boxes are made in the louis XVI.
style.
Sir Walter Scott, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF Saskatchewan. Canada. with hts
daughter. Miss Scott. has been at the
knickerhorker Hotel for q week. They
left yesterday to visit friends in Mas
sau and viii then return 10 Canada
The Wilderness Club, composed %
young college graduates from New York
city and vicinity, held It's annual
camp FIVE in the banquet room OF the
Holland House last night
As the forty ouu men arrived in
their camping clothes each received a
linapsack Of khaki in which were tin
eating utensils.
The banquet room contained a large
camping tent, with two Kong nine tables.
set with candles in bottles. cans OF con-
densed milk. bowls Of sugar. ca,sup and
other dclicacies Of camp l.te. The
waters wore gray flannel shirts and
dark blue rous"rs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
GIFT ADDS TO ISHAM PARK.
Mrs. Taylor Offers Twenty-four
city Lots.

An offer TO give the city tweuty-tour
city lots 20 complete Isham Park a.
2l4th street and broadway vas made
by Mr.. Julia Isham Taylor In a let
ter received by the Board OF Estimate
Yesterday.
Land to the south and west-the
present park-was given by Mrs. Tay-
lor IN 1911 in memory of her father. the
late William r. lsham. In The follow
ing year her aunt, Miss Flora II. Isham.
gave another tract. The new gift is
made in pursuance Of directions left by
Mrs. Taylor's brother, the late samuel
T.. Isham. II consists OF lots fronting
ON broadway and on Park Terrace East.
Il squares out she park and gives an
unobstructed outlook 70 the east over
the Harlem River.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
MAY REMIT TANNENBAUM FINE.
Court Considering Request OF Z
W. W. Leaders Friends.

Judge Wadhams, in General Sessions,
yesterday that he remit the fine of $500
he imposed on Frank Tannenbaum, the
young |. w. w, leader. whose years
sentence expires to-day.
The appeal was made by Lincoln Stef-
fcns and James O'Brien. who old tn.
Judge hat the money had been raised.
hut they did not want to pay 1t because
T%nnuenbaum had done society a benefit
in calling attention TO the desperate
condition Of the unemployed in this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06

proving the Lockwood bill Borough Pres
iden,s Pounds. Marks. M%athewson and
connolly said aye" but Lewis Nixon,
VINO as Commissioner of Public Works
Tor Richmond, was acting president of
mat borough. astonished his comrades
by saying no. The other presidents
holly assured him that Mr.. Mccormick
was for the hill. whereupon Mr.. Nixon
Withdrew his vote.
When the Wagner-Smith bill came
up Mr.. McAneny remarked ut Is not
essential that city departments be con-
solidated in order to end the building
inspection troubles II can he done by
merely consolidating functions"
Robert Il. Simon. a real estate man.
insisted that the estimate board was
not acting I'm good faith unless 1t per
mitted the departments or functions that
lre TO be combined to he specified in
the bill which passes the Legislature.
Wants Advance informmtton-
Wen he satisfied" he said. Ito let
the Board of Estimate handle this thing
II Ne only know In advance what 1t
is going to do. There are not eight
police or health departments. Why
should there be eight building depart
ments. for that's what the present sys-
ltTn VI lOSp'NilOH diuouINN -
hut Mayor Mitchell assured MIR. Simon
that the Board OF Estimate is quite
capable OF saying what departments
shall I've consolidated. and when and
how II shall be done"
After approving the Wagner-Smith
bill the board turned down. on the
ground that II was mandatory. a bill
prepared by the Citizens Union, which
would create one department OF in
spection for the whole city.
In a statement sent to the press last
night Commissioned Williams of the De-
partment of Water supply. Gas and
Electricity said:
During the month OF January We re-
duced the cost OF lighting public build
ings by over 5000. 600. and at the end
OF the year, as a result OF our inspec-
ton. there will be a saving OF more
than 5000, 900. This saving would be
absolutely impossible under the Lock
wood bill, so that in my department alone
the bill would add to the expense of the
city this 5000. 600"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
WIFE, n, BURNS ON FETE DAY.
Dies as h Prepares 57th We'd
ding Anniversary east

PlrMAN, y. j., March r. Mrs, Hiram
Uurif, II years old, died to-day at her
home at CrosskeyS from burns received
whilo she was preparing the dinner at
(which she would have celebrated with
Tier aged husband the tifty-seVenth ami
yersary of their marriage.
Her clothing caught fire as she bent
over the stove. She ran from the kitchen,
but when help reached her nearly All OF
her garments had been burned from her
body,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
LIQUOR DRINKERS LOSE JOBS
Companies Order Applies
Even 10 Wen on Duty.

SCRANTON, March j.-Dismissal from
service IL the penalty attached by the
Pennsylvania coal Company and the
Hillside coal and Iron Company for Vio-
latiou of an order forbiddinG their OIL
from drinking intoxicating liquors
on off duty.
The order applies to district supcrin-
tendents. mine foremcn. assistant mine
forcmen, outside foremen and assistants.
weighmeu and clerks,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
NECK BROKEN IN 2 FOOT FALL.
herman ''Nmnnst Says lie VIII RE-
cover and Return 10 Stag~.

,. .7 NrENoT. y y, March b.
n''' hor's, is wears old, q German
s.N..as' ~ IN the Mount Vernon Hos
p'a' "'N % broken neck AS a result
I'll $50 foot fam on the stage at
.'9.'' Theatre here last night. He
AA y.at made ID double somersault and
way 'I'g down the back Of another
'''i' when no slipped and fell with
'- .''' lw S''d beneath his body.
' Irdwauu OF New York city per-
."''H an operation this afternoon, re-
''fr mo nrossiu" ~ nroken homes on
40 .h.tI cord. His cutirc body from
" .''' town is plraly zed, hut he In
"he' oIr md SAYS he does not suffer
ran SONG says ne will recover and 20
"'" 70 his stase work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
ARCHITECTS FUND LECTURE.
Given by Paul ChaInn at the Home
Of IlONL Mnrren.

The second OF the lectures under the
auspices OF prominent architects Of this
city for the benefit OF families OF French
architects pow serving ia the var wIs
given yesterday morning At the home
OF Lloyd Warren. l04l Fifth avenue.
Paul ChalHn was the lecturer and his
subject was The Brenta Revisited"
The lecture was illustrated with stere-
opticiou views.
Among those In the audience were
Mrs Howard Page. Mrs. John W. Cross.
Mrs. T Burial Hoffman, Miss Elsie
lie Wolfe. Mrs. Robert l.. Bacon. Mrs.
Eastman Johnson, Miss Clemeut.ue Fur
MISC. Mrs. John Clinton Gray. Mrs. Bay
ard G. Hoppin and Mrs. Francis De i
WiSSmann.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
LnwrenccvnIc smoker Tonight.

Tonight Mt Delmonlco's there will he
Il gathering Of Lawrencevllle alumni, for
a smoker. ROY $, Durstino, '0f, treas
urer of the smoker committee, expects
the largest attendance Of L~awronceville
men eve, held IN Sew Yorh, Dr. Simon
i. Mcpherson, ~hoadmaster of the second
for the last sixteen years, and Lewis
Perry. L~awrenceville 'o<, new principal
of Phillips Exeter, will he the speakers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
says spy Bought Materials.

Frank Ursone of l52 .ast li6th
street. a son OF the employer of Carbonc.
visited Judge Swami yesterday afternoon
and spoke on behalf OF the youn. Italian.
It was he who said Schlcsiug would
appear for Carbpne in court. stark
has been retained. II - understood, by
Abarno.s family, Pollok said earlier IN
the day IN regard to the "trameup'
charge that h. would nave c~orr1borattve
evidence ~ every detail of the story told
10y the TWO men on Wednesday, when
they said Il was Poli cuani who induced
them t. make the bomb and Fought the
materials for Il.
We viii show," said Pollick, that
rolienaui did 10 per cent. of the work,
We viii have witnesses from the boys
friends "a vel. as their foes. They
were no, members Of the BresCi circle,
policeman worked irrespons. bly, and was
Mt directly under the eyes of his SUI
perlois.'
As 10 the purchase of the bomb in
gradients which the Italians charged 10
Poignant II was learned automatically
Yesterday that while the spy may have
bought them ne did 40 at the suggestion
II Carbonc INC Abarno. II was also
said that there were other sleuths watch
ing him all through the process OF get
ting the TWO bomb makers.
Extensive preparations were made by
the police yesterday for the I. W W.
celebration at Union square this after
noon TO raise money to pay Frank Tan
nenhtum's line on his release on Tues
day. The Rev. John Haynes Holmes de-
med that he and other ministers We're
thinking of paying the $500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06
CAMPION MAY BE ADVANCED.
In Line for Nacant Place In Cor
pOration COunseI's ONCE.

Corporation Counsel Folks announced
policy OF promoting men in his office ao-
cording to merit and seniority may re-
suit in the advancement of Howard l..
Campion to be Assistant Corporation
Counsel in charge of the Bureau of Street
Openings. Melville j, France. who was
at the head of the bureau, has been
appointed a United states Attorney in
Brooklyn.
Rivals for the vacant place are Rob
ert H.. Haskell, Progressive Harrison
G. Glore, Republican, n Vincent T.
Donihec and Andrew q Troy, nemo-
Gratis.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06

James j, sullivan, chief stock and
bond clerk Of the Finance department
and an %cnlpiose. IN ihat department
for thirty-iive years, was retired by
the Hoa rd of Estimate yesterday on a
yearly pension of Sl.75o, His salary
was 5000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-06

Only the general aspects Of the case
were discussed by the Judge and Com
missioner Woods at yesterdays noon
conference. Both are extremely anXious
to thresh out the "frameup' charge so
that the anarchists throughout the city
may not have the defence weapon that
the existing insinuation leaves in their
hands.
Commissioner Moods promised Judge
Swami every assistance in his informal
inquiry tha the Police Department can
AFFORD. He repeated his assurance that
the daily records Of P~olignant's acts in
his hands will clear him Of any suspi-
c.on of inducing the anarchists TO act
He does not make them public now be
cause OF the aid they would give TO the
LAWYERS defending the men.
After luncheon Mr.. Woods n Judge
Swami talked To- Mayor Mitchell about
the case because the Mayor is intensely
interested in 1t. lie has aiken no part,
however. in the Enquiry" that Will begin
this morning.
That is up TO tho police said Mr..
Mitchell. II have implicit confidence IN
the department and in Conmiss!oner
Woods. think the case shows Il re-
markable piece of clever detective work,
don't YOU"
When Carbone and Abarno were ar
raigned in General sessions To- plead TO
the Indictment the case was adjourned
until Monday and the men were sent
back 20 the Tombs. Two lawyers APP
pcared for them at that time. and several
others were added later n the day.
simon c. Pollok and William q. kier
OF 302 broadway. WHO are said 10 have
been retained by Italian and Socialist
newspapers, handled the defence III the
morning, but I~idor f.. Sch!esing OF l5O
Nassau street and Simue. stark OF ag9
Broadway were announced in the after
MON