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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
Mine STRIKE hint
IF US. GOES TO WAR
West Virginia Labor Leader
Suggests Such Action Be-
fore House Committee.
BACKS SOCIALIST BILL

wAsHiNGToN. Feb. ga suggestion
Of a possibility that the mine "orher'
Of the United states might cut OIL the
country's supply Of fuel IN case OF war
as a means of emphasizing their views
gains strife between nations was CON
veyed to the House Committee on For
cign Affairs to-day by State Senator
Daniel Montgomery OF West virginia IN
the course Of q hearing Oh the peace
resolution offered by Representative
Meyer London. the Socialist MEMBER
from New York.
MIR. Montgomery. who is one OF The
leaders OF the Mine Workers Union.
brought in the question OF preparedness
IN a session that was called solely Tor
the purpose OF discussing peace.
lie did not say in direct terms that tn"
mine workers might be persuaded to
strike In the event OF war. but he
caused those present to take keen inter
est when he observed that IL you'd be
a mighty serious thing for the TINTED
States In time Of war II the miners cut
of the country's supply OF coal by a
of showing their disapproval OF the ad-
justment of troubles between govern
ments by "a rcsor, to arms. Mr.. Mont
gomery did not say whether or not he
Y OIhti wi "a S'iins "s " "''''N
OF protest against
The London resolution provide. among
other things. that the President shall be-
directed to call a congress of the neutral
nations of the world to sit until the end
of the war and hold out the Offer of
mediation, in the hope that the war may
be brought to an end by such measures.
The resolution LAYS down certain priIl-
ciples to be made the subject of medi-
alton. including the submission OF a
referendum to the peoples Of Poland,
Finland and Aisace-Lorraine. in order
that they might decide whether each
shall set up an Independent government
or indicate what sovereignty they would
prefer.
The hearing was opened by Morris
Hilcuitt Of New York. international Sec
rotary of the Socialist party of America
He spoke for the 10000 O0 Jews af'
fected by the war. who. he said. were
the greatest sufferers Of all the people
involved in the trouble.
DR.. Casimir Zuraki of Chicago spoke
for the Polish societies of the United
States. He said the neutral congress
should work TO establish the indepen'
dercc Of Poland.
Poland. he said. had gone through
twelve revolutions. and "A in justice
entitled to independence. He expressed
the opinion that II Poland were per
mitted TO realize her ambitions by set
ting up a republic the United Sttte'
need never nave any fear that the mill
,ary nations of Europe would make Wal
on her.
Operating as a republic. Poland, DR.
Zuraki declared. would he the mustard
plaster of Europe In that it woulc
draw for all time the attention of thu
countries that are now disposed to make
war.
The Society Of Friends spoke for th'
resolution through Or. y. Edward Jan
ney OF Baltimore. who expressed tn
| hope that the measure would be adopted
Hearings on the resolution will be con
tiIued tomorrow.
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STATE TO REFUND $27o.oo
Tax Of Countess ZbOrOwskt's Es-
tate Less, - SON Lives.

Counsel for the estate OF the Countess
Margaret Louise Zborowski filed an ap-
~plication in the S~urrogate's court YES
,erday for a refund Of s2Io,0oo in the
transfer tax Of sS55.35s
The viii left the rcsiduary estate Of
.so,522,756 TO the Countess's son Louis,
but provided that ~ II" died before
reaching - the estate was To go to
more distant relatives. Under IA decision
of the courts II WAS hcld that the highest
rate Of tax that might he coliectible
should he paid In TN. first instance, and
then IL the lower tax became effective a
rebate would he allowed. The son came
of age on February 20 and the tax pay
able on the beGuest to him il $270.O 600
less than to the other contingent lega-
tees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
TRAVIS SAYS BRACKET
Is A PUBLICITY SEEKER
Senator's Demand for Whit
mans Drink Bill Called
InSincere.

ALpAxy Feb oi-rhe da,,,,d a,
- p.. -
;" II" ~ 81"
count or Gov. Wh!tman's expenses on his
trip 10 the Panama-pacihc Exposition
vas ,,v.r ,,o,h,r ,rr, ,o-d,, ,.,.,
60 Wv.
''"' o'"P'r"'''r travis "'ide pup!ic
"A reply in which he accuses the Sena-
tor Of being insincere.
Comptroller Travis tells Mr.. Bracket
that b" believes he Is merely look
ing for publicity. and that his efor
to get the information IL not made in
good faith. The letter follows
Ihe non. Fdtrdrd i. Brdckctt. Saratoga
springs, ". !
DEAR SIR; your assumption. as ex-
pressed III your Communication OF the o3d
instant. tina am indiposed to comply
WIN the reaueet recently sent me
by a NJ. White and others. Is false. as
you are well aware. II you have COM
nnhlchteh with any or Your fellow sign
ers who attended the recent conference
AT my oHce'
! do not believe that you speak for
them or that You are a'tuated by any
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
T. R. MEN LOSE IN BAY STATE.
HOuss Passes Primary Biii Rrauir.
Ing Candidatc's assent.

Boston. Feb. 2i-Thc House passed
to engrossncnt to-day the George presi-
Dental primary bill. When the vote
was ordered the Roosevelt, followers
were unable to muster the thirty neCes-
sary TO ScCur. a roll call.
Wha, the Roosevelt men were anxious
to amend WAS u clause requiring a can
dldatc to Civ. his written assent To his
name appearing 81 II ballot as dele
gates preference. originally the bill
allowed his AGrn, to give this. but the
senate cut II out. Without a candidates
consent his name cannot APPEAR II the
bill Is signed by the Governor
Grafton cushing says no effort will
be made to secure Rooscvelt's assent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
HUGHES DECLINES AGAIN.
Repeats lie !. Not q Candidate for
Any ONCE.

Iirnry 4 Wise wood. win" resigned
a. a member OF the Naval Consulting
Hoard. wrote TO Associate Justice
Charles T.. Hughes recently ask.ng him
where bee stood on the question OF pre-
p~arcdncss Justice Hughes declined TO
answer in View OF his judicial office.
HIS letter follows
my DEA SIR You letter of Febru-
AIRY l. has been received. dislike 20
refuse an answer to our inquiry. but
IN view OF my judicial office I do not
feel that ] have any right 10 AXE par,
In political discussion or to make
statements Of the sort thar would be
expected from candidates for office. I
am not a candidate actively or ~taCitly,
and as | do not wish 10 do anything
which would Justly he regarded a. an
attempt To- Obtain political support I
mus, ask To be excused from ans wcring
5 our inquiry. Very sincerely yours,
CHARLES =. IIuGHEs."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
N. Y. C. SETTLES FOR DEATH.
widow ~ Edward =. Thomas 10
&c, S%ubstnntinI Payment.

\ substantial payment was made yes
torday by the New York Central Ran
road in settlement, of a 500 900 suit
brought for the death OF Edward y
Thomas, lawyer and son Of Justice
Thomas Of the Appellate Division in
I,rooklyr. on August ~, 1913 Mr..
Thomas was occupying AN upp.r berth
in "A sleeping ear in the Adirondack re-
glon when u sudden lurch OF the train
threw him out and caused the Injuries OF
which he died
Mr.. Thomas's widow, who was recently
married to "A United States naval officer
in brooklyn, will r. celve the entire
amount paid because Justice Thomas,
who would have been entitled to half the
recovery as father of the dccedent,
waived all claim, Daniel w Hlumenthal.
couns,l FOR tn" estate. refused to discuss
the amount OF III" settlement
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
TO PAY DEFENCE STUDENTS.
P%ittsburH Glass co. Wants Em.
pIOyees to Get Ready.

pirrsBrRG. Feb. 24--T'o encourage. the
spirit OF military discipline. So that all
of its employees may he fitted to aid in
the defence Of the United states II the
need arises. the pittsburG Plate Glass
Company announced to-day that all en-
pioyccs who absent themselves to attend
military or naval instruction stations
will receive fun pay during the period
Of training.
In addition. SICh employees will get
n vacation % two weeks with fun pay.
Membership in the National Guard will
Zoe foStcrel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
ASKS AUTHORITY.
Wants 10 Know ~ lie Can Hold
CxprNse Inquiry.

NlBANy, Feb. 24--State Comptroller
Travis asked Attorney-General Wood
bury to-day for an opinion as to his
powers to comply with the request OF "A
COMMITTEE" or ten prominent Republic
cans, headed by Henry l.. Stimson, for
an investigation of expense vouchers
Med by all legislative committees and
stat" commissions, as we'll az the ex.
pcnses Of the Whitman trip to the Pan
ama-Pacinc Exposition,
Tn" Attornsy-General will prepare the
opinion in n few days.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
BUCHANAN CASE NEXT WEEK
Housc Com mitt~c to Hear Charges
Against MARSHALL In secret.

Testimony Will he taken behind closed
doors in court room 335 OF the Federal
Building all next week in connection
with the impeachment charges made
by Congressman Frank buchanan of
Illinois agains; United states Attorney
III. Snowdcn Marshall. following
Buchanan's indictment with Franz Won
Rintelen. David Lamar and the other
defendants in the alleged German labor
plot cases.
The Subcommittee Of the House
Judiciary Committee will hear forty or
more witnesses. The committee Will
lcgin its sessions Monday morning.
As the entire proceeding is secret. the
Federal authorities have declined TO
give out the names OF the witnesses.
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Cites Governors N~tO~s.

Now II IS q sound financial prin-
ciple that the future shall not be bonded
for payment of current expenses, and !
hope. in view Of one or two vetoeS
that We're very properly. | think. sent to
the Legislature last year Icy the Gov
ernor vetoing bills which provide for
bonding curr.ut expenses, that IN. MEM
bers Of the Legislator. will adopt III.
sound principle involved In these yetoes
and will not subject the Legislature. by
reason Of the courtesy II extends To-
'he members to virtually control their
own district legislation, TO tn. dlScr-dit
attaching To passing bills unsound in
principle. /. leaves thu. Legislature in
a very unfortunate position and We have
got TO meet Il. and the best way we can
meet +. is by each member using his in
'iu"nc" with his own municipalities and
informing them that slch bills meet
with difficulty IN the Legislature and IN
the executive chambers.
This will not be u final solution OF
the problems. That a only hc reached
either by statute after careful review
OF the situation, applying TO all muuici-
pal!ties. or. hat | hope may hc avoided.
some supervisory commission which will
have TO recommend m each case the
propriety Of a bond issue as "A coudi-
ton 20 its being advanced in N" L..gis-
la,ure or under general powers CON
scented to by such commission.
That would be very undesirable from
the point Of view of home rulers.
very undesirabl" from the point OF
view Of added State expenses and
Il further evidence OF the principle
OF living under law instead of be-
Ing personally directed. But II is
what ". are coming 10 IL the Legs
latute does not take particular pains in
this respect"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
MEDAL FOR NEGRO US. OFFICER
Major Young Gets S%pinRarn Tro-
ply for Work In Liberia,

BosroN, Feb, "a - The Spinsarn
medal. donated by j, T., S~pinearn OF
New York, chairman Of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, was awarded last night
to Major Charles Young. l.. s. A., for
his work in organizing and training the
constabulary of Liberia. at a mass meet
ing OF the association In fremont
Temple,
Gov. Mccall presented the medal
II Is donated annually to the man or
woman OF African descent and Ameri.
can citizenship who shall have made
the highest achievement In any field of
elevated and honorable human en-
dsAvor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
TO WIDEN TRACK SPACE.
Broadw Accident. Cause Public
service S%uggcstion.

The Public Service ~commlAsI.. .,.
cided yesterday to refer To the Gut.l o,
Estimate "A plan to WIDEN the s,..c boz.
tween surfac" car tracks un Broadway
The suggestion resulted from al t.s.
dent last week in which q mas VS.
pinned between two cars.
Since January /, 1914. ~tuIrt,-4.ron
such accidents have been reported. 'I.ae
of them fatal. ono OF the rcisuu. -
urging a RELAXING Of the tracks - .Ffs
time is that so much of ErutdNtt Is n
reconstruction because Of subway H..n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25
BOTH SIDES PLEASED AS
BRANDEIS CASE GOES ON
Testimony Bearing on His Professional Conduct in
Three Litigations Is Given Before Senate Com
mittee-His Aid for Hartman.

to the Illinois Central to have cOnnec-
tons with the Southern Pacific and the
Union Pacific and the voads MIR. Harri-
man represented. Finally Mr.. Brandeis
gave his approval. and his firm acted as
the New England agents In the matter"
The fight" suggested Mr.. Fox, attOr-
ney for the Boston committee. was be.
tween MIR. Hartman and Mr.. FISH"
The fight was carried OF by MIR. Fish
primarily against the majority members
Of the board. Of WHOM Mr.. Hartman
was a member. on the ground hat they
were Mr.. Harriman's puppets. That was
the cruN Of the whole matter. ] at
tempted TO convince Mr.. Brandeis that
his attitude would not be Inconsistent II
he aided Mr.. Hartman and mis- asso-
ciates while at uhe same time opposing
the New Haven and Boston and Maine
merger. and that the position OF MIR.
Hartman In opposing Mr.. Fish was Just
and in the best interests ~ the Illinois
Central Railroad"
\ series of questions by the committee
indicated that there was a difference of
opinion as 10 the propriety Of Mr.. Bran
deis in aiding Hartman in his plan TO
merge Western railroads while fighting
a similar. merger lin New England.
Henry w. Williams. a Boston lawyer,
who testified later. said that there was
some opposition in Boston to the Harri-
man regime in Illinois Centrai eHairs
or the part ~ himself and other stock
holders.
W declined 20 give our proxies he
said. because We felt that here was a
question Of Harrimanizing another rail-
road"
The safety Rasor Case.
Henry l.. Richardson OF Brookiine.
Mass. II Henry ". williams testified
concerning tho part played by Mr..
Brardeis in litigation growing out OF the
affairs Of the Gillette Safety Razor Com
pany.
MIR. Richardson testified that Mr..
Brandeis. while acting az counsel for
four directors OF the corporation. irclud-
ing Mr.. Gillette and two others. Joyce
and Curran. carried out n scheme in b~-
half OF Gillette TO organize a holding
company and Dust Joyce and Curan.
When his apparent inconsistency was
called to his attention. said Mr.. Rich
ardson. Mr.. Brandeis said that he was
acting only FOR Gillette in the latter
transaction. Mr.. Williams co~rrpbora,ed
testimony regarding this phase OF the
Investigation. charging Mr.. Brandeis
with 'utYrofessional conduct" in at
tempting to keep from interested counsel
certain details of the transactions
Il was obvious from question:. by the
committee that the members did not
regard Mr.. Brandeis's conduct in that
light"
1T Was a fact" said Senator Walsh.
that Mr.. Brandeis represented these
four men who were alleged to have
robbed the stockholders. that the alleged
robbers fell out and Mr.. Brandeis elected
To- represent. MIR. ,iillette's interest -
MIR Williams maintained that in ASK
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-25

CHICAGO. Feb. Estates Attorney
Hoyne to-day that ne would
not prosecute the two Updike brothers,
accused OF consplring TO murder their
parents in the hope Of getting q large
fortune.
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"The question Of financing nunicipali-
ties which have approached their de0t
limit is a serious one and must be met
by comprehensive legislation at an early
date.
81 do not know that ! can say | am
prepared to suggest "A plan for It's regu-
lation AZ this session. although / VIII
do SO II II can I've done. after a reason
able consultation Of the interests that
are entitled TO be heard. perhaps through
a commission, perhaps through a COM
mittec, preferably of course by legisla-
ton at this session.
1T has heretofore been the practice
OF the Legislature. and not Improperly.
In %ursuanc Of the principle OF giving
TO every municipality the control OF its
wi affairs 10 permit IL to send to It's
representatives In the Legislature such
bills for local relief In relation 20 bond
ing ~ 1t sees TT To send. and for the
Legislature to accept the action of the
local representatives as a local commit
tee OF the Legislature for the purpose
OF carrying on, the local will.
"This has worked without friction in
relation to all the smaller municipali-
ties OF the state. but with a good deal
OF friction in the larger municipalities.
where there was a large number of
representatives in the Legislature of
different parties and different interests
and ~ different views.
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WASHINGTON. Feb 2i-Three cuptro-
versies in which Louis II. Brandeis took
part az couns and in which he is ac-
cused Of unprofessional conduct were
subjected to scrutiny to-day by the
Senate committee which is investigating
his fitness for appointment to the United
States Supreme Court.
witnesses testified concerning his ac-
tivities in the Ballinger-Plnchot inves-
tigation. In the fght of the late r.. II.
Hartman to Gust stuyveeant Fish from
the presidency Of the Illinois Central
the affairs Of the Gillette Safety Razor
Company.
As to the facts disclosed at the hear
ing there "a no pronounced disagree
ment between those who are in favor Of
the Brandeis appointment and those who
are protesting against II. AT the con-
clusion of the session both sides APP
pearcd to be satisfied with the effect
tina, a been produced. The hearing
for the most part resolved itself into
"A discussion Of what might m what
might not be considered proper profess
s!onal conduct ON the part OF an attor-
ney.
Sullivan Denies secrecy.
Mark sullivan. editor of Golfers
Weekly. the first witness. told the com
mlttee that Mr.. Brandeis had been re-
tainel by that publication to represent
L. II. Claws in the Ballinger-Pinchot
investigation. In reply to the CHARGE
that Mi RrupIais had flp sifpsl IN snp-
ceal the fact that he was ~ employed.
MIR. Sullivan said there had been no
secrecy N the matter. II that he dis
cussed freely the fact that Mr.. Bran
dete had been retained AS counsel. He
suggested the names Of several persons
whom he had told of Brandcls's em-
ploy ment by Golfers at the time of the
investigation.
Catchings. an attorney or
New York. told the committee the story
of the fight OF the late +. II. Hartman
in 1907 to Gust Stuyvesant Fish from
the presidency OF the Illinois Central.
and the campaign to get proxies to
control the stockholders meeting.
According to MIR. CatChings's testi-
mony. Mr.. Fish. who had been ousted
by "A majority of the board of directors.
among whom was l.. H. Hartman. was
seeking reinstatement and attacked the
majority OF the board on the ground that
they were Mr.. Harriman's puppets
both sides carried the fight to the
meeting OF the stockholders. and sought
TO obtain proxies to gain their ends.
TMe majority members Of the Illinois
Central board employed the law firm OF
sullivan 4 Cromwell Of New York cty
TO get proxies. The New York law firm
sent Mr.. Catchings 20 BoSton to confer
with the firm Of Brandeis. Dunbar 4
! Nutter. Mir. Nutter remarked. Mr.
Catchings said. hat he could not under
take the campaign unless Mr.. Brandeis
who was then conducting a fight upon
the proposed merger Of the New England
railroads, approved OF II.
Wins Mr. IRA ndeis.
Il then aid the matter before Mr.
Brandeis." added the witness. 1T was
the hardest interview I ever had in my
life. | went into the whole campaign,
l argued hat 4 you'd be 81 advantage
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Wins Mr.. IRA ndris.
Il then laid the matter before Mr..
Brardeis." added the witness. 1T was
the hardest interview | ever had in my
life. | went into the whole campaign.
| argued that 4 would be Of advantage
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-20
ENOUGH is ENOUGH.

Hardly had we firmly seated our
selves after the deluge of Tuesday in
the state primary, until there comes a
report that Hugh NJ Dorsey, the gov
ernCr-nomiate-elect Of Georgia would
oppose Senator Hoke Smith for his
toga in the United States senate four
years from now.
Mr. Dorsey hasn't been elected
much less inaugurated-but these
things will come to pass. 1t is GER
tainly too early for him or anybody
else to be specializing in the distant
future in this way. Four years is a
long time, and before that has passed
we predict that Dorsey and Hickory
Hill will be as congenial as Joe"
Brown and Hoke Smith.
We don't love Hoke Smith-never
but, we insist that the friends of Dor
sey keep him quiet until we can catch
our breath for at least while.
Let's fight the boil weevil until it is
really time to talk politics,-Ameri-
Gus Times-Recorder.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-09-20
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY.
THIS is A RECORD.

One of the Macon papers carried
IA story few days ago to the effect
that the city stockade did not have a
prisoner and the street superintendent
and the force of guards had nothing
. to do for the reason that there were
no city prisoners. Superintendent Ok
ley stated that the force of laborers
on the street gang had been light all
summer but never in the history of
the city had it been necessary to stop
because there was nobody to work.
"'The same paper carried Bradstreets
commercial report showing the bank
clearings had increased one hundred
per cent over the corresponding week
last wear. The banks OF Macon show
three millions of dollars in money on
deposit over the same date last year
and one bank has doubled its deposits
in the past twelve months
This is not a matter of sentiment
or sensational report. 1t is cold bus
mess fact More poor families are
said to have money ahead in the banks
than ever before All hands are at
work, it is true, but much of the money
which heretofore went to maintaining
some 80 to 100 saloons is now in the
small savings accounts of the banks
and all family debts are paid. That rec
ord is so eloquent, that condition Of
affairs is so much better than has ever
before been the case In Macon that il
will never be possible to turn it down
for a saloon schedule of any sort.
The city is richer in wealth, the
working man is better provider for
bis home, the little ones go to school
with good clothes on and there is a
saving account in the bank. The banF
which doubled its deposits is the in
stitution which has worked hardest tC
encourage savings among the poor
To double its deposits it had to picF
up more than million dollars in
small accounts But it has done it
And the fullest effect of the change is
yet to be felt.