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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
BULL MOOSE LEADERS
CONFER WITH WHITMAN
Perkins Says Talk Was on Pali'
SADIE Appropriation.

George W. Perkins and Henry l.
stoddard. prominent in Bull Moose
councils, conferred with Governor
Whitman at the st. Regis yesterday.
In view of the Governors reported
snlit with the Barnes forces in the Re-
publican Old Guard, the conference
aroused considerable political comment
Some of the politicians saw combina-
lion of the Whitman followers and the
Progressives on Justice Hughes as
Presidential candidate. The political
significance Of the conference, however
was disputed by Mr.. Perkins's eNplana-
ton:
Il called upon the Governor merely
10 talk over the S3,00000O spproprla-
ton which we want for the Palisade
Park improvement" said Mr.. Perkins
I'VE need that much more, and we are
trying TO get the state to appropriate
sl.5O0.OOO and raise the other half by
private subscription. have conferred
with the Governor on the matter sew
eral times before
Mrs Perkins intimated that he mad
not been successful in convincing the
Governor that the state should appro-
rriate the money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
BRACKETT AGAIN CALLS
FOR TRAVIS ACCOUNTS
Insists on Knowing What Pan.
ANA Fair Junket Cost.

Albany, Feb. pa second letter re-
ouesting detailed information regard
ing the expenditures Of Governor Whit
mans party and the members Of the
family of Controller Eugene NJ. Travis
on the trip to the Panama Pacific Ex-
position was sent 10 the Controller TO-
day by ex-senator Edgar +. Bracket.
The letter states that the people have
a right 10 know the details, "and II
you are unable or unwilling to en-
tighten them as 10 what has been done
In your department in your incum-
beney Of office, some way will be found
70 overcome such unwillingness.
at Is manifest" the letter contin-
ues, "that not only the expenditures to
which your attention has been hereto
fore called. which ! characterized in a
previous letter as for booze were lille
gal and shameful, but that every dollar
that was spent, as well as the expendi-
lures by yourself and members of your
family, was illegally spent and consti-
tuted waste Of the peoples money, and
that it should be restored 10 the state
Snd that the duty is upon you to mi
tate proceedings looking to such re-
eovery."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
SKATE FOR BELGIAN RELIEF
Five Hundred Couples Glide on st.
Nicholas Ice 10 Aid Sufferers.

While five hundred couples watched
last night at the st. Nicholas Rink
worlds champions and debutantes OF
this season skated for Belgian relief.
The exhibition skating was enjoyed. but
when those who had contributed for
the Belgians had their turn they swung
upon the ice, as gay a crowd as the
rink has seen this winter.
After the curtain raiser. IN when the
hockey team Of the Union Club defeat-
ed the Knickerbocker seven, ~ 10 w.
Irving Brokaw and a partner did an eN-
hibition dance. The Mullers, OF the
Boston rink. continental skating cham
MONS Of the world. were followed by
Arthur Held and Mrs. Barger Wallach
and Miss Fannie Davidson and Jerry
Hall. Another two-pair exhibition was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Brokaw
and Mr.. Held and Mrs. Charles Morgan
Among the thousand guests were MIS-
Fellowes Morgan. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Barger. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston LIVING
ston, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Meyer
Russell Hoadley. Louis Livingston, MISS
Harriet Alexander. Mrs. Robert l..
Bacon. Mrs. Lewis Cass Ledysrd, Jr,
Mrs. Charles Morgan and Mrs. Clarence
4 pell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Witness Accuses Him of
Deal i'm Illinois Cen
trail Fight.
QUOTES NOMINEES
LETTER OF DENIAL
Attorney Declares Brandeis Was
Guilty of Misconduct in Equi-
table Life Suits.

Washington. Feb. %. New charges
alleging employment of Louis ID. Bran
dcis by L. II. Hartman to obtain prox-
les in the fight for control Of the Hill
nois Central Railroad and affecting Mr..
Brandeis's relations 20 the Equitable
Life Assurance Society were filed to-
dav with the Senate subcommittee
considering Mr. Brandeis's nomination
for the Supreme Court.
Austen G. Fox. New York attorney
in charge Of presenting evidence Tor
those opposed to the confirmation OF
Mr.. Brandeis. laid the new charges be-
fore the committee and summarized
what he expected TO prove by wit
nesseS. =,
In 1907. Mr.. Fox said. when +. IL.
Hartman was fighting Stuyvesant Flsh
for control of the Illinois Central, sui
Ivan & Cromwell Harriman's at
torneys. sent Wadill Catchings to Bos-
ten TO employ Brandeis. Dunbar d Nut
ter 70 secure proxies from limos cen
trail stockholders in New England to be
voted against Fish.
thereafter" said Fox. "Mr. Bran
deis's firm acted for Mr.. Hartman ana
widely sought 10 obtain proxies IN his
behalf. A number of letters sohciting
proxies were sent out by Brandeis,
Dunbar e. Nutter.
Denial by Brandeis.
ain 1908 Mr.. Brandeis, in answer TO
a charge made by Joseph y. warner
before the legislative committee on
railroads of Massachusetts that MI
Brsndeis had acted in behalf OF Mr..
Hartman. wrote to Joseph walker
chairman of the committee:
az have never acted, directly or IN
directly. for Mr.. Hartman. or com
municated directly or indirectly WIN
him or with any one who represented
him directly or indirectly; nor have
acted, so far as | know, directly or IN
directly. for any company with whicn
Mr.. Hartman was ever connected no
one connected with my firm has ever
acted directly or indirectly TOT M
Hartman or for any company WI"
which Mr.. Hartman was connected eN-
cept as follows; o- .o
tive of the firm Of Sullivan & from
we'll. of New York, for whom we nave
acted from time TO time Tor nearly ~, n
teen years, requested my partner ML'
Nutter. to aid him in connection WIN
obtaining proxies for the annual meet
ING of the Illinois Central. Mr. Nutter'
in the presence of Sullivan & Crom-
wells representative. asked me on that
dav whether there WAS anything in M
merger fight which should prevent ms
acting in that matter and | told nm
none whatever, that so far as knew
Mr.. Hartman had no interest," OIL any
kind in the merger question;
"'Mr. Nutter did act for Messrs. Sui
iivan & Cromwell. and either ne or
persons employed by him solicited IN
the most open manner during the
course of several months. proxies, ap-
plying among others, to many gentle-
men who were known to be most ac-
lively in favor OF the merger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
WANTS SPEEDWAY
OPEN FOR AUTOS
Commissioner Ward Urges Re-
strictiOns Be Abolished.

IRON stan Correspondent Of The Tribunel
Albany, Feb. pa forceful reminder
that the day of the horse has nearly
passed was given in the Senate Cham
Der to-day. when Charles Blandy, the
Father of the Speedway" urged that
New York City's famous driveway be
thrown open to automobiles. MI.
Blandy was one Of many who appeared
before the joint Cities Committee OF
the Senate and the Assembly IN sup
port of the Simpson Goldstein bill,
which proposes 90 allow automobiles
and pleasure vehicles to use the speed
way under rules laid down by the PARK
Commiss ioner.
The horsemen were out in force
against the measure, but it had the
support of Park Commissioner Cabot
Ward. Borough President Marks and
the representatives of most of the civic
organizations in the northern part or
Manhattan. II. o. Garner, County
Clerk W. F. Schneider, ex-Highwsy
Commissioner John n. Carlisle, ). ;;
Toman. editor of THE Trotter and
PAGER" and other horsemen appeared
against the bill
They declared that the Speedway en-,
couraged the breeding of horses and
that the agricultural fairs reaped con
siderable benefit from it. They also
asserted that it afforded considerable
pleasure 70 thousands OF New Workers
in witnessing the spirited contests
along II.
Commissioner Ward, however, dc
clared that the Speedway now wa;
practically deserted except on special
occasions. lie urged that it be thrown
open TO automobiles and made con
Meeting link of the park system. The
Park Commissioner said. however, that
Of the Speedways 90-foot width he
purposed to rebuild 10 feet for auto.
mobile use. leaving the remaining Al
/ feet for horses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
SAY DRIVER PLACED
BOMB AT BAFF HONE
Police Hold SOrro and Expect
More Murder CleWs.

Another arrest in the Baf case was
made last night in Harlem. Joe Sorro,
twenty-one, of S24 East lO2d Street;
was picked up at Second Avenue and
1O2d Street by Detectives Cruise, Dona-
hue. German and Cooper, of the hom-
eide squad, and taken to Headquarters.
He is charged with acting in concert
with two others in placing a bomb, July
II. 1913, on the stoop of cottage
occupied by Baf. at Arverne. The bomb
contained seven sticks of dynamite and
a three-foot fuse. The placing Of the
In formal machine was one Of the first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
OSBORNE GETS STAY
ON INDICTMENTS
Court Decides Appellate Divi-
sion Must Act Before Trial.

Declaring he saw no reason for un-
due delay, Justice Morschauser. sitting
in the Supreme Court, in White Plains,
Yesterday ruled that Thomas Mott os-
borne must be given an opportunity TO
have the decision refusing TO snnul or
dismiss the indictments against him re-
viewed by the Appellate Division be-
fore trial.
give heads arc better than one
said the court, refusing o agree with
the District Attorney that Osborne
could not have the question as 10
whether he was properly indicted
passed upon by the Appellate Division
until after he had been tried and con-
vcted.
81 am glad am able TO escape the
trial AT this time. and am not unwill-
ing 20 be reviewed on the decision up
holding the con5titutonality OF these
indictments. | will therefore grant a
stay in order TO give chance for a
review"
Under the rules the case cannot get
into the Appellate Division until March
10. and it is possible it may be delayed
until April 3.
Judge Michael J. Tierney, who rep
resented Mr.. Osborne at the hearing,
told the court there was no desire on
his clients part to delay the trial. I'm
mediately following the decision the
November grand jury. which has been
in continuous session listening almost
entirely to the evidence on which it in
dicted Mr.. Osborne and score OF in
mates of Sing Sing. adjourned. Its
last act was TO indict four more pris-
oners.
Edward II. Brooks, former inmate
Of Sing Sing. convicted with Florence
Burns Wildrick of working the badger
game. has just returned from Com
stock. to be, it is reported. a witness
for Mr.. Osborne. Brooks was ousted Ms
a disturber from Sing Sing to Com
stock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
BREWERY MAN SENT TO JAIL
Hugh F. Fox. of New York. Locked Up
for Contempt Of Court.

Pittsburgh, Feb. 23.-1ugh +. Fox, OF
New York, secretary of the United
States Brewers Association, was com
mitted to Jail here late to-day by Judge
W. II. s. Thompson. in the United
States District Court, for failing 10
produce subppnaed records of the as
ISOLATION before the Federal Grand Jury
which is investigating the alleged po-
litical contributions of brewery inter
ests. Fox was locked up for the night.
Soon after this action had been taken
the grand jury. returned presentment
asking that three other officials OF
brewers associations under investiga-
ton be ordered 10 produce certain sub
pnnaed records or be held in contempt.
The men who refused to reply to certain
questions were Edwin A. Schmidt, OF
Philadelphia. president OF the United
States Brewers Association; John 7.
Gardiner. of Philadelphia, president OF
the Pennsylvania Brewers Association,
and Gustav Lembeck. of Jersey City,
treasurer Of the United States Brew
ers' Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
ARMY IDEA AT WESLEYAN
Alumni Committee TO Develop Military
Training at College.

Middletown, Conn, Feb. 23-Th.
Wesleyan Alumni Council to-day an.
nounced the appointment OF a commit.
tee, consisting Of Judge l.. L. Steel.
"a. II Hartford W. d. Leonard. -.
and F. VI. Frost, "a, Of New YORK, and
f. VI. Eustis. "a, Of Middletown. 70
develop voluntary military training At
Wesleyan.
The council voted 20 raise a Lewis
Z. Gordon memorial fund in honor Of
the late Major Lewis +. Gordon. ~.
Of Hartford Mr.. Gordon for fifteen
years represented the alumni on the
athletic council and was a university
trustee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
DANIELS TO REJECT
NEW SUBMARINE BIDS
Wants 10 Note Tests on Schley
Before Building Others.
Iron The Tribune Bureau

lffom INC lfihNnf buT'shl
Washington. Feb. %. Secretary Dan
iels has practically decided not to con
tract for two new feet submarines o.
the type of the Schley now under con
struction and will probably reject the
bid of the Electric Boat Company
opened only a few days ago. The Sec
rotary Of the Navy believes that as the
Schley is only an experiment IT would
be useless to build others OF the same
type until it is completed and tested,
Neither of the bidders followed the
design Of the Navy Department IN bid
ding on the new boats. The Depart
mcnt called for steam driven subma-
rines capable of 25-knot surface speed.
but the bidders submitted designs OF
their own similar 10 the Schley, whlch
will make only twenty knots, VIII
Diesel oil engines. The Department APP
proved the change, having been con
WINGED that steam "a motive power
would he unsatisfactory.
The Schley will not be completed be-
fore March, 1918. The contract was
awarded on March 10. 1915, and al
lowed three years for the completion
of the vessel, which is to be of l.50O
tons. that is 70 say. the largest sub
marine in the world. Since the CON
tract was awarded several changes IN
the specifications have been made, with
the approval Of the Department. The
Electric Boat Company has not yet be-
gun its construction. but has assured
Secretary Daniels that it will be ready
on contract date.
Il is pointed out that the Electric
Boat Company has built submarines for
foreign governments in much faster
time.
The appropriation for the two new
submarines, amounting TO S3,OOO,OOO,
will be carried over 10 be applied on
next years programme il the Secre-
tarv sdheres to his present determine
-. NJ. 70 hn,lA thn hnats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Eek Senator from ONO
Files Official Notice OF
His Candidacy.
SENATOR CUMMlNS
TAKES LIKE STEP
Iowa Republican Will Make For
NAL Announcement in Several
Western States.

Columbus. Ohio, Feb. %. Ex-senator
Theodore F. Burton officially became
TODAY . candidate for the Republican
nomination for President. Three decla-
ratious Of candidates for delegate at
large to the Republican National Con-
vention, filed with Secretary Of Sta''
uildobrant. we're accompanied by Tor
nal statements. signed by Mr. burton
giving permission for use OF his name
for the Presidential nomination.
The declarations were fled by Sena-
tor Warren G. Harding, Governor FRANK
Willis and William Cooper Proctor
Cincinnati manufacturer. tacn ue-
clared his first choice for the IiSs'.
ScntisI nomination was Mr.. Burton ouU
J;6 ,,ot indicate a second choice as re-
ou;red nv the Ohio primary law. sec,
~otsrv Uildebrant, however, has ruieu
that The naming Of second choieS -
moi necessary when only one oahosu%. az.
Co.. president has notified him OF MS
candidacy. ,,-;so.. r,,,ai,, IN.
,,.h;cb candidates for nomination ior
President and delegates can lie dS'ia-
rations. The primary election VIII De
held April %.
Des Moines, Feb. 23.-SenaIoI u.s. oss '
r Cummins. Of Iowa, filed TO-DAY nm,
davits with the Secretary OF SSaec a ="
candidate for nomination 1or fres'uen'
ON the Republican ticket. -. ~.
Similar aifdavits will be nieu IN W, IN
nesota. Nebraska, south Daho'"' "o''
tana. Oregon and Colorado,
Local politicians received Wopo ~
day that the name OF senator ~ &c,
60 before the Republican primary III
This state in April.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Governors Finance Meas
IRE Called Amateurish
by State Officers.
SEEKS TO INCREASE
DISTRICTS IN CITY
Reapportionment Iom"''''ee
Hears Two Plans for Raising
Number of Representatives.
rr,om , si.r Correspondent, Of The Tribune

tr,o,, st,r Correspondent Of The Tribune
Albany. Feb. 23.-The chances oil
covcrnor Whitman getting his budgc'
hi,l through the Legislature became eN-
ccedinrlv slim to-day. when 1t became
known that the Republican leaders
would hold conference within the
poxt few days "to frame legislative
budget.r Those who will participate
in the conference will include, among
others. Senator Brown. the majority
leader; Senator Sage, chairman of the
Finance Committee. and Assemblyman
Maier. chairman Of the Ways and
Means Committee.
Governor Whitman will not be IN
yited TO the conference for the reason
that the legislators intend to frame
their own measure.
The feeling toward the Governor
budget bill was emphasized before the
Finance Committee this afternoon
when the heads of state departments
called its provisions impracticabic ana
amateurish. Not single person APP
neared i'm favor OF the bill. Senator
sage. chairman Of the committee,
finally declared that the committee had
concluded that the bill was not work
able.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24

in the long series of acts against the
Washington Market poultry king, which
led up to his killing, on November "a,
1914.
Sorro was driver and chicken pulier
at the time of the murder. lie had
made no confession last night, but the
police believe that number OF furtner
arrests and indictments among the men
connected with or a part Of the poultry
frust will follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Too Much Limberger for Two.

Hsckcnssck. y. j., Feb. 23.-Fred-
crick John and Edward +. Limberger.
brothers. Of Oradell. near here, have
applied 10 the Bergen courts at Hack
cnssct 70 have their names changed 70
Revere. The brothers say they are too
often embarrassed when asked their
names. mention Of which more often
than anything else provokes a smile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
SAY DRUGGIST KILLED TWO
Police Hold Passaic Man for Death OF
Man and Wife.

Passaic, n. j.. Feb. 2S.-Alexsnder
Hoffman, druggist, of. Van Wrinkle
Avenue and President Street. was, ar
rested to-day and held without bail on
the charge of manslaughter, awaiting
the examination of the stomachs OF
Mr. and Mrs. Johann Herbrich, who
died at their home, at 199 Highland
Avenue. yesterday.
The couple were i'll with Indigestion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Crones's Double Held: Had Gun.

Henry J. Reynholtz. twcnty-four, OF
"a West Twenty-sccond Street, had no
trouble in convincing Magistrate Cobb
in the Norkvillc Court yesterday that
IN preparing food for the patrons Of a
Staten Island lunch wagon he never
initiated Jean Crones, the Chicago
anarchlst-polsoner. lie was arrested
Tuesday night by Detective Corell be
cause he resemblcd Crones. Magis-
tratc Cobb held Reynholtz in $500 bail
on charge Of violating the Sullivan
law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Dve Shortage Pinches Britain.

Washington, Feb. 23.-ConsuIar dls'
matches received here to-day told how
Great Britain, as well as the United
States. is feeling the pinch Of dye,
stufrs shortage. Prices are soaring and
vast quantities of goods are accumu-
lating TO be dyed. Scarcity OF coiorss
produced only in Germany has forced
british manufacture = clothing to
turn TO elementary colors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
DU POINT DECLARES DIVIDEND
Greater Part of - Per Cent Deciafa-
ton Given in Anglo-French Issue.


Wilmington. Del, Feb. 23.-At the
quarterly meeting of +. ]. du FONT de
Nemours g. Co. directors to-day reg
ular dividend of u per cent was de.
clarcd. along with special dividend oil
22iA pcr cent on the companys com
mon stock. These dividends are pay
able per cent in cash and 10 per cent
I'm Anglo-French bonds. with coupons
attached. at 90. regular dividend OF
~ per cent on dcbentures was also
declared.
The F.. l. du Point de Nemours Pow
dor Company directors also declared
regular dividend Of * per cent on
preferred stock and regular dividend
OF a on common stock.
On the closing of the syndicate un-
derwriting of the s50Q,0000 900 Anglo
French. loan. it was announced that
among the heavy industrial subscrib-
crs TO the issue was the du Pont Pow
der Company and affiliated interests.
Although not officially confirmed, the
estimate of their subscriptions was
from s35 600. 900 10 $4,000 900.
The distribution TO the common
stockholders Of 10 per cent in the form
of Anglo-French bonds amounts to sl5,-
200. 900. representing 100000 Of the
bonds. On Yesterdays announcement
the bonds sold off TO 9t3s on the Stock
Exchange on the belief that many of
the bonds 20 be distributed to the du
Pont Company's shareholders might be
soid i'm the omen market
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Sage Silences Critic.

One Of the speakers aroused the ire
of Senator Sage by referring TO inc
bill as the "interference you are at
tempting" Jumping to his feet, he de-
clared: ~
"that this budget came from the TX.
ocutive. Il has many features. some OF
which will not work; others tnat may
be Of some benefit. But we do no1
wish TO do anything TO embarrass the
-Sxecutive. What we are trying TO 40
il TO find a middle ground Tor our
financial programme i'll which we can
retain those principles born OF eNpetl-
ence and NJ the same time incorporate
some Of the changes embodied IN inc,
budget that came from the Executive.
The result OF the conference was that
the committees requested the neads OF
the institutions TO prepare two sets o.
appropriation lists, one made out undet
tho old divisions, Of maintenance, sup
niles and Improvements. and another
made out after the scheme OF the GOV.
ernor's budget. with the important
change that the termination be omitted
Would Increase City's Members.
Leonard J. Obermeier. chairman OF
tho law committee Of the New YORK
County Republican Committee, asked
the Assembly Reapportionment COM
mittee to-day TO adopt plan when
would give New York county twenty
six Assemblymen and Kings probably
twenty-five. ..,.
The basis Of his scheme is that there
will be nine Senate districts IN New
York County and eight in Kings, as
shown by the census returns. lie con
tended there could be no more tnan
one Senate district in county having
an Assembly district more or less than
the number of districts allotted to the
other Senate districts in the county.
". f. Youker. representing the Citi-
Gems Union. urged a plan which would
give New York City sixty-four dis
tricts instead of the sixty-two AS con-
templated By the Wheeler plan.
Greater New York now has siXty-three
Assemblymen.
The plan he suggested would give
New York County twenty-four, Kings
twenty-four, Bronx eight, Queens SIX
and Richmond two. Senator w. y:
Carswell presented plan which would
give New York City total OF sixty
seven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24

and purchased bottle of what they
supposed TO be alcohol. This they
mixed with sugar and water. and al
though there was no poison label on
the bottle the couple were found dead
the morning after taking the dose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
From 18th St. to 42d St. Onclusive)
From 43d St. to 96th St. Onclusive)

Landay Bros. ........ SOB 9Th Ave. 46th St.
Mathushek & Son Piano Co. Broadway & 47th St.
Sol Lazarus. ...................2 East 59th St
Adolph H. Mayors l983 Broadway near 9th St
Fuller & Basey. 100 Broadway near 73rd ST.
l. Zion Inc. ........ $500 Broadway. 83rd St
M. J. Roth Observation-Disclosures d Ave & S4tb St
Henry Mieke. $50 Second Ave. cor. 18th St
Ormes ..................23 8l Broadway