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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
SH0NTS ESCAPES
THOMPSON WRIT
Subp9nas Fail to Reach
Either President or Agent
of marlborough.

The Thompson Investigating Com
mittee experienced difficulties yester-
day. Failing TO get Mansfield Fuhrer,
an lnterborough purchasing agent, be-
fore them. Senator Thompson straight
way issued a subpoena for Theodore P
Shont., president of the Interborough.
and failed to get him. To add TO the
committees trouble Arthur J. Bald
win, who was called again as a witness,
persistently refused to produce his
bank books for the scrutiny Of the
legislators.
Baldwin. who &, friend Of Charles
F. Murphy, Of Tammany Hall, was ex-
amined in regard TO a check for Sl0.-
600, made by the General Railway Sig
nal Company, Of Rochester, 70 Ed
wards, Sager & Wooster. lawyers. and
Endorsed to Mr.. Baldwin. The check
was finally deposited in bank in East
Orange, Y. J.
The committee called Baldwin for
the purpose OF tracing any connection
between the $4,000 payment and the
subway signal contract for the Fourth
Avenue subway, which was obtained by
the Rochester company. Mr. Baldwin
testified that he purchased the Ford
automatic speed control for trains for
$4,000, and sold IL a few davs later
70 the Rochester company for $4,000
and royalties.
We feel it our duty 20 investigate
your accounts 10 see what connection
they may have had with the Fourth
Avenue signal contract" said Senator
thompson. will you produce your
bank books %
Il will not produce my books" said
the witness. Il do not have TO prove
the truth OF my statements"
The witness refused to promise TO
comply with further requests for his
books, and the committee finally issued
a subpoena for them.
AT the opening OF the session Sena-
tor Thompson announced that Mr.. Fuh-
rer, Of the Interborough company. had
left his Office for the day apparently
without any intention of appearing be-
fore the committee with his bank book.
as he had promised to do. Senator
Thompson then issued a subpoena for
Mr. Shonts. James l.. Quackenbush.
counsel for the Interborough, appeared
before the committee later and ex-
planned that when the subpoena reached
Mr.. Shont's Office he had gone for the
day.
Mr.. Quackenbush declared that any
Official of the Interborough would an
pear before the committee when want
ed. The lawyer said he had talked with
Mr. Shonts on the telephone. and the
latter had told him that any official
Of the company who refused to allow
an examination of his books in regard
TO the committees investigation would
be dismissed. Senator Thompson with
drew the subpoena for Mr.. Shonts.
The committee desired TO examine
Fuhrer's bank books to get at the in
side OF transaction between him and
w. c. Banks, who was partner Of
Robert Colgate Wood before the latter
was appointed Public Service Com
missioner. The charges against Com
missioner Wood will go TO Albany be-
fore Monday, on which day the commit.
tee will meet again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
Not Liable To Damages.

1T should Just rs little have 70 an
swer for the damages which came 10
pass before the torpedoing Of the ship
through the faulty lowering Of life
bOata or the capsizing OF lowered
boats.
The imperial and royal government
must assume that the Washington
government is in a position and dis
posed to give IL lthe Austro- Hungari-
an government the required and GER
taInly not unimportant information in
this respect
III, however, because Of possible
lack OF material proofs. the particular
circumstances under which American
citizens suffered damage should not
have become known 20 the Union gov
eminent, the royal government, in con-
sideration for the deeply regrettable
incident, and by a desire TO proclaim
once again its friendly feelings toward
the Fedora government. would be
gladly willing 20 disregard this gap In
the evidence and TO extend indemnities
also 20 those damaged whose cause can
not be established.
"While the imperial and royal gov
eminent may probably consider the az
fair of the Ancona as settled with the
foregoing statements, IL reserves 20
itself at this time the right 70 bring up
for discussion at later period the diff
fcult questions Of international law
connected with submarine warfare
The W dersigned has the honor TO
request most respectfully that his eK-
cellency the Ambassador of the United
States Of America will be pleased 10
bring the foregoing 20 the attention Of
the Federal government, and takes ad-
vantage of this opportunity 20 renew 20
his excellency an expression Of his
most especial esteem.
(Signed) "BURIAN."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
PASSAGE LINKS SUBWAYS

The first physical connection between
the Interboro Rapid Transit Company
subway lines and the New York Munici-
pal Railway Corporations lines (the
Brooklyn SYSTEM was made yesterday
at the Municipal Building terminal
Bridge Commissioner F. J. II. Kracke
formally opened the passageway on the
subway level at the Municipal Building.
This terminal is the logical interchange
point for passengers on the Sea Beach
line who desire 20 use the Interboro
system.
Commissioner Kracke has rushed the
construction work on this passagewav
and hurried its opening for use in view
OF the severe cold weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
OSBORNE REMAINS
SING SINGS RULER
Continued from page l

wey is designated agent and warden
in the commission Dr.. Riley has issued
TO him"
ernor. "is i'm conformance with the
wording Of the statute. No signiheance
attaches TO that"
"Then his Is an ad interim appoint
ment?"
Exactly. You see, the statute does
not permit the appointment Of an act
ing warden. II is a bit blind, bit
awkward I'm its construction"
The Governor went on TO reiterate
his confidence in the honor and integ-
rity of Mr. Osborne and to express his
ratification AT the attitude taken by
the warden in the matter Of leaving his
post for the time being.
Friends who were in a position to
know say that he had not been so well
pleased with the attitude taken by Mr..
Riley that the warden must be thrown
out OF Office bag and baggage, or with
Mr.. Riley's refusal TO stand by the
Executives suggestion that leave Of
absence be granted on Wednesday
night When Mr. Osborne again pre-
scented the request for leave and the
prison superintendent acquiesced IL re-
ernor being placed In position where
he might well appear 20 be SIDING
against the warden.
Later Superintendent Riley saw DIT.
Kirchwey and talked briefly on condi-
tious. Mr. Riley did not say, and klrch-
wcy would not tell, what took place at
the conference, but later 1t became
known about the Capitol that the new
warden had in substance told the SUI
perintendent that he was going 10 be
head of Sing Sing In fact as well as
i'm name. lust as while waiting 10 see
Mr.. Riley he had told the reporters
that he stood for all that Mr.. Osborne
had stood for.
None Of the Osborne innovations
were TO be done away with, he declared,
and there would be no restriction IN
the amount Of self government allowed
the prisoners by Mr.. Osborne.
Il am going TO carry on Mr.; Us,
borne's work" he declared, mot undo it"
This declaration was taken 10 mean
that MIR. Riley's hope that White would
be reinstated as the head of the indus
trial department and that other Off
cials dismissed by Osborne would be
returned TO duty would not live TO
fruition in accomplishment.
From the Superintendents Office Dr..
Kirchwey went TO the Executive Cham
Der, where he was closeted with Gov
ernor Whitman for the better part Of
an hour. The interview, he said, was
very satisfactory.
To Or. Kirchwey, az 20 the reporters,
he expressed his qualification at the So
luton of the problem and his thanks
to DR.. Kirchwcy for the way in which
he had handled difficult situation.
The Governor and DR.. Kirchwey have
long been friends. and when he left 70
take train for the prison there was
no doubt in the minds Of those who
saw him quit the Governor that he had
been promised every assistance neces-
sary in carrying out his work.
1900 Prisoners Cheer Osborne.
II had been DR.. Kirchwey's plan to
reach Sing Sing before o'clock 10
! meet Mr.. Osborne, but trains were 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01

late Il was Z o'clock when he reached
the prison. and Mr.. Osborne had left
with the cheers Of the 1900 prisoners
and keepers ringing in his ears. En-
route 10 the prison the warden again
said he would carry out the Osborne
programme, and would, in fact, eX-
tend II.
- believe, said he, that the hope Of
prison reform is in rational develop
ment of industries. cannot do that
myself I have not the necessary prac-
teal knowledge. but my salary Of 49,
500 ! shall devote 10 the hiring Of eI-
perts who have the necessary knowl-
edge. Another thing ] hope TO arrange
for is the mental and physical exam
nation and classification Of men as re-
ceived TO the end that the detectives
morally and otherwise may be segre-
gated.
Furthermore" said he, 81 propose
10 carry the educational phase of the
Osborne system further than Mr.. Os-
borne did. As matters stand now there
are only night schools in the prison.
/ propose to establish day schools. Fur
Their vocational education TO enable the
men 20 be better citizens when they
leave the prison will be extended"
Asked II he thought Mr.. Osborne's
departure might make any difference In
the conduct Of the prisoners, no de-
clared he did not.
81 have received a wire from Nr. Os-
borne saying that the feeling among
the men is excellent. Here 1t is;
"'Feeling among the men splendid.
They feel | have won a big victory.
Best wishes to you.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
BOY COAL PICKERS KILLED
Hide Under Train and Are Crushed By
Wheels.

While rustling for their New Years
Day supply Of coal in the Weehawken
yards Of the Vest Shore Railroad. two
young boys were -un down and killed
yesterday afternoon. They were Joseph
LAURA, ten, OF 1l9 Liberty Street.
Union Hill, and Albert Sajio. nine, o.
l2l Liberty Street
The boys had been warned to leave
the yard and hid behind a train Unit,
the guard passed As they were crawl
ing between the cars the train started.
They were thrown under the wheels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
PEACE PILGRIMS
REACH DENMARK
But Copenhagen Police
Prohibit All Demon
STATIONS.
TO SAIL THURSDAY
FOR ROTTERDAM
Ford to Reach New York To-
morrow Morning-Shlp De-
tanned by Storm.

Copenhagen, Dec. 3l.-The Ford
peace delegates arrived here to-day.
Crowds met the boat which brought
the Americans from Sweden.
The police authorities have prohio'
tied the holding Of any public demon
STATIONS In Denmark, and nfter the
party had located at various hotels 1t
was announced by the executive com
mittee that strict compliance would be
given to the order against demonstra-
tons
When the party left Stockholm thou
sands gathered at the station to bid It
farewell and sang "My Country. It's
Of Thee"
Members Of the expedition are much
interested in the experience Of Nine.
Rosika Schwimmer, the Hungarian
delegate, who was requested TO visit the
Minister Of Justice and receive the in
struction that no public peace meet
ings would be permitted. Nine.
Schwimmer was summoned from her
hotel by the police. Later the commit
tee of arrangements issued formal
public statement, which was printed
and copy given 10 each member Of the
expedition. This statement said:
Long ago the conditions bearing
upon neutral countries made it neces-
sary for the authorities Of this country
to decide against public meetings where
any discussions of war or peace were
TO be held. For this reason We must
refrain from holding public meetings
for the Ford expedition.
But to show our hearty sympathy
and interest we have provided for pri-
vate receptions for different groups,
where we may meet and exchange
IDEAS. After a consultation with the
Danish authorities We have promised
that every one connected with the
expedition will abide by these condi-
tions.
"No invitations for public or private
functions, other than those officially
arranged by the Danish committee,
may beaccepted. Embarrassment for
tho receiving nation will be avoided
only by carefully abiding by these CON
ditions. Any one ignoring them will
automatically separate himself from
the expedition"
London, Dec. 3l.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Copenhagen says that the Ford
party probably will sail next Wednes-
day for Rotterdam on the steamer
A. B. Bernstorf.
Henry Ford probably will reach New
York tomorrow morning. A wireless
message yesterday from the captain Of
tho Bergensfjord, which has the return
ing prince Of the peace pilgrims on
board, announced that the ship had
been delayed By adverse winds and
probably would reach Quarantine this
evening and dock in the morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
RECEIVER GETS DOLLARD co.
Concern Owes $1,000, 900 and Is Insol-
vent, Says Susquehanna Coal Co.


Judge Learned Hand, in the Federal
Court, yesterday appointed Walter
Peterson. sales agent for the Susque-
hanna Coal Company, ! Broadway, as
receiver for the A. II. Dollard Coal
Sales Company, of IT Battery Place.
His bond was fixed at $4,000. The
appointment was made in an equity
suit brought by the Susquehanna Coal
Company against the Dollard company
and Albert II. Dollsrd. who is enioined
during the action from exercising anv
acts OF ownership of 1000 shares in
the sales company standing In his
name.
Aaidayits were submitted by coun-
sci for the Susquehanna company stat.
ing that since 1910 the Dollari com
pany has become indebted 70 II for
about Sl,o00,0o0, for which shares ~
Dollard stock deposited from time n
time were deemed sufficient securitv
until the last report indicated that Il
was insolvent Collision in handling
bills Of lading. by means Of which
me defendant company got about % 600
tons Of coal from the Susquehanna con.
Germ, Is also charged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
London Press ResentS
Slur on AnCOna Crew

London, Dec. 3l.-The Austrian re-
ply to the United States appears in this
afternoons newspapers under the head
ing, Austria Gives Way" or similar
words. The passages concerning pun
ishment of the commander Of the sub
marine which sank the Ancons and the
indemnifcation Of Americans are feat
ured in the headings, some Of which
characterize Austria's statements in
regard to the conduct of the Ancona's
crew as "impudent."
The early afternoon editions con-
tain no editorial comment, with the
exception Of The Westminster Ga
zette." This newspaper, in the course
Of an editorial appealing for national
unity with regard 70 compulsory mill
tary service. utilIzes the Austrian note
as reminder Of the things il says the
Allies are lighting for, which it char
Gcterizes as real and grim" THE Ga
Zette" speaks Of the Austrian note as
"a cold-blooded narrative, apparently
assumed 10 be in palliation OF the Aus
TRAN submarine commanders conduct"
The newspaper says further:
Into this ship, with It's panic
stIucH anu hccoEulng 70 MS own &C
count, deserted and helpless mass Of
passengers, including women and chill
dren, the commander discharged a tor
pedo, knowing II must sink her and
knowing hat, in the circumstances.
the time he had allowed her was use
less. This man has the impudencs to
say that II lives were lost it was due.
rot 70 him, but TO tn misbehayior OF
the crew.
That a man could act as this man
on his own showing acted, and that
his government can forward il with
cut shame or remorse 10 another gov
eminent as palliation of his conduct
Ibis indeed is a sharp reminder to US
of the nature OF the enemy we are
fighting and OF the degradation which
follow from German ethics Of war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
DENY KILLING U. S. BANKERS
Austrians Deny Executions, AS Suie.
in Gorilla.

Vienna, Dee. 3l.-The following
semi-oiicisl statement was issued to,
Inc Austrian government denies
the story printed in England from
italy that two American bakers had
been tried aud executed in Gorilla
as spies and their entire property con
nscated. Inquiry at the Southwestern
Army headquarters brought the an
swer that nothing whatever was known
OF the incident"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
TRAIN CHRISTIAN SLEUTFS
E'angelists Will Expose Vice Prior to
Revival Campaigns.

Chicago, Dec. 3i.-Plans for ths,
training Of christian detectives,
whose duty il will be 20 uncover nofa.
conditions OF a community In adyanes
OF revival campaigns were annou4.eel
here to-day by the School " CNe
evangelism, which has been hold.hb
services at the Moody institute
The detectives will be trained o
2. committee headed by the Rev N'loaf
:. crafts, o. Washington, superin-eh J.
emf OF the International Reform 81
IIssar' aud furnished or appli''t.o or.
lhey VII be expected 10 uncover tl'
munity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
Vice Chancellor Emery Resigns

Trenton, y. j., Dec. 3l.-Chancell,r
Walker accepted to-day the resiena-
ton of Vice-Chancellor John II. Emery.
Of Morristown, as a member of the
Court Of Chancery. Mr.. Emery is sen
enty-three years old and has served
three terms Of s<Ien years each. III
health Is the cause OF the resignation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
"'THoMAs MOTT OSBORNE.
kirchwey Gets a Welcome.

Further" said Or. Kirchwey, 81
have had the prison on the phone and
Mr.. Osborne says the men are decOrat-
ing il as far as their poor means will
permit in honor Of himself and myself
| will get along with the men all
right Whoever came in the men would
have tried TO help. All the energies OF
Mr.. Osborne and his friends IN the pris-
on have been directed toward this end
ever since the crisis in the affairs OF
the prison was reached. That, and MOI
his personal affairs, is what concerned
Mr. Osborne most"
Arriving al the prison DR.. Kirchwey
found that IL had, indeed, been deco
rated Everywhere flags and bunting
were displayed in the dim twilight.
As his motor stopped at the door q
gray clad prisoner rushed up the steps
10 take his bag.
Welcome, warden" said he.
Thank YOU" replied the warden,
shaking hands, how are things in the
prison."
Fine, sir. Every ones happy that
Tom Brown has won out and that you
are going TO be with Us while he Is
away
That's good"
Within the prison Spencer Miller,
IT,, deputy warden under Mr.. Osborne,
who will remain with the new chief.
was waiting with Mr. Osborne's regrets
that he could not be there 20 meet him,
unless he missed the train that would
take him home in time for New Years.
A few minutes later Mr.. Osborne called
up on the telephone from New York to
wish DR.. Kirchwey luck and express
regret at not seeing him.
THANK you, Tom Brown" was the
answer. Happy New Year."
A few minutes later DR.. Kirchwey
obliginglv allowed some newspaper
photographers 20 take hi1 picture al
the warden's desk and THEA went 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01

dinner with llr. Miller and two friends.
After dinner the executive committee
Of the league waited upon him and pre-
scented him with an engrossed set of
resolutions. These read:
Where's our beloved warden. the
Hon. Thomas Mott Osborne, is resting
and recuperating after his arduous
labors in our behalf, and whereas you
have been honored by your selection
to take over his important duties, and
whereas we arc familiar with the fact
that you are e believer in humane
treatment for prisoners and an advo-
cate Of those methods Of psychological
reform inaugurated by our warden, the
Hon. Thomas Mott Osborne, aiming at
the remaking and regeneration of men,
and whereas We know you 10 be man
OF high ideals, possessed Of great abil-
lty, and one who has been a close stu
dent of penology, and having knowl-
edge Of the derlorable conditions which
until a year ago existed in Sing Sing
prison; therefore.
"Be it resolved. That the Mutual
Welfare League. through its executive
board, pledge YOU its hearty and un-
qualified support and its absolute, I'M
swerving loyalty, and express the con-
fidence which its members have in your
good faith and interest in US and in
our welfare; and be il further
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be forwarded 20 Governor
Charles s. Whitman. Superintendent Of
Prisons John b. Riley, the Hon. Thomas
Mott Osborne and the public press"
Welfare League Decorations.
DR.. Kirchwey also was presented with
the little silver button that IS the Jadgo
OF honorary membership in the Wei.
fare League. Principal Keeper Fred f..
Dorner was similarly decorated. In
the chat that followed the men eK-
pressed the pleasure of everybody in
tho prison at the way affairs had
worked out.
The men, they said, had been much
pleased by the speech Of the warden az
dinner time explaining the situation
and exhorting them 10 keep up their
efforts for progress.
And we're going to do IL, warden"
they told him.
During the evening DR.. Kirchwey
went through the prison. He was in
the yard at midnight when the prison
ers, allowed their freedom for half
an hour, sang carols and wished each
other well. As the clock struck he
turned TO 80. X. Bill" Myers.
Happy New Year to you, Bill" said
he.
ITS indeed Happy New Year IN
Sing Sing said Bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-01
FULL, TEXT OF AUSTRIAN NOTE;
PLEDGES NEUTRALS' SAFETY AT SEA

hauled the steamer during the chase !
il is incorrect that only brief period
was given for getting the people INTO
the boats.
"On the contrary, an unusually long
period was granted TO the Ancona Tor
getting passengers in the boats.
Finally. It is incorrect chat a mum
Der Of shells were still fred at the
steamer after it had stopped.
"Ths facts Of the case demonstrate
further Aihat the commander OF the
submarine granted the steamer n full
forty-hve minutes time; that is' more
than an adequate period 20 give the
persons aboard an opportunity 70 take
TO the boats. Then, since the people
were not all saved. he carried out the
torpedoing ia such a manner that inc
shin would remain above water the
longest possible time, doing this WIN
the purpose OF making possible inc
abandonment OF the vessel on boats
still In hand.
"Since the ship remained further
forty-hve minutes above water he
would have accomplished his purpose
IL the crew of the Ancona had not
abandoned the passengers In n manner
contrary to duty.
Submarine Commander Guilty.
with full consideration. however, Of
this conduct Of the commander, aimed
at accomplishing the rescue OF the
crew and passengers. the imperial and
roval marine authorities reached the
conclusion that he had omitted 10 take
adequately into consideration the panic
that had broken out among the pas
gengers. which rendered difficult the
taking to the boats, and tho spirit OF
tho regulation that imperial and royal
marine officers shall fail in giving help
TO nobdy In need, not even TO an enemy
Therefore the officer was punished,
in accordance with the existing rules,
for exceeding his instructions.
"The imperial and royal government
in the face Of this state of affairs does
not hesitate TO draw the corresponding
conclusions respecting the indemnihca-
tion of American citizens affected by
the sinking of the prize, but IN this re-
gard it makes the following statement:
The investigation into the sinking
Of the Ancona could naturally furnish
10 essential point TO show in how far q
right to an indemnity is ranted
American citizens. The and
royal government canno even
according 20 the view Ae Washing
ton Cabinet. be held liable for damages
which resulted from the undoubtedly
justified bombardment of the fleeing
shin.