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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
MILK DRIVERS
ALSO TRY GRAFT
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Halt II at WiCks BOdy'S
Hearing

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-."ce he''. 49,. D.:-- ~.r,
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30 ga. .,.-...;..bo.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
lu-ing the las, twenty four hours. IN comparison
aIth he cor-rsno-d Inz laie Of laS. year.

Highest temperature yesterdsy 20 degrees lat
f20i 4 M lowest. 81 lst 10 D. m , average 20:
average ,or corresponding date Last year IS average
for CORES pondiug date last thirty three years. IS.
Humidity
a m......H ?. m.....ss So NH
Barometer
50 m....22A p. m....2s.et SD. NJ. 1850
Wind
ss INV llp INV use m. sw Al
Wsa,h~
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
"0LIVER" CALLED
JOHN D. HIS CHUM
Woman, Who Lost $4,000,
Says ROCkefeller's Name
Was Used as Bait
SHAKES FIST AT WAX
AND DEMANDS MONEY
Couple Lured to New York
by PrOmiSeS-Tanzer
Witness Silent

Into "The Past Of Oliver Osborne
that sad serial Of misplaced condolences
and broken hearts to which idcntifcrs
at the Federal Building add a new chap
ter each day new character was in
troduced yesterday.
Mrs. Helen Menke, Of 1855 Bathgate
Avenue. The Bronx, brought the name
Of John d. Rockefeller into the pro-
ceedings. in the humble role Of friend
Of George Newell" who was none
other than Charles II. Wax, alias "Oli-
YER"
Mrs. Menke laid the scene Of her
particular contribution TO the romantic
biography in Lackawaxen, Penn, dur
ing 1914. Her part Of the tale was
concerned chiefly with the loss of $500
IN cash, several hundred dollars worth
Of jewelry. and. of course, the charming
manners of Mr.. Newell. the bosom
friend Of Mr.. Rockefeller. the owner Of
a large estate in New Jersey and a
ranch in California and the kind pa
tron of Mr. and Mrs. Nenke, proprietors
Of a grocery store in LackawaXen.
Urged Couple to Make Money
Kind Mr.. Newell. the woman said.
was amazed that two such bright per
sons as she and her husband should
waste their genius in a small Pennsyl-
vania town. you ought to go 70 New
York and make real money" he told
them. and they believed him and went.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13

1881 BuM NEW YORK
CADILLAC MOTOR
CARS AND GLASSES ALL
CARS SHIPPED WILL CHARGED AT
NEW PRIOR
or EACH BODY STYLE EQUAL
TO CUSTOMERS BoNAFDE
LESS THE QUANTITY
OF SUCH YOUR SUB
DEALERS SUBSEQUENT BILLED
At PRESENT PRICES
TO HOWARD
MIDNIGHT DECEMBER FOURTEENTH
SALES ORDER NUMBER
NAIL BEFORE
SPECIFYING FOR EACH
TOTAL NUMBER OF CARS
MOTOR NlBERs DEMONSTRATORS
HAND SOLD
DEALERS
Detroit Cadillac Motor Car Co.
Plains Tel 1920 Tephone Columbus ZOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
U.S.FOOD INQUIRY
TO BEGIN TO-DAY
Federal Jury Likely to
Consider Question Of
Coal First
SWACKER, HERE.
HUNTS PRICE PLOT
Gets Evidence from Prose
cutor'S Aid on Burns
Brothers Deal

The government investigation into
thc high cost Of living will begin in
earnest to-day, when tho first wilt
rcsses will be examined before the Fed
crsl grand jury by Frank VI. Swacker
Assistant United States Attorney Cen
cral who was sent from Washington
20 get 90 the bottom Of the situation
in New York
It is believed that coal prices will
be considered Grst Mr.. Swacker was
busy yesterday d.spatching subppnas
for witnesses. t. is said that these
Will bring to court the leading coal
dealers and officials Of coal carrying
railroads. j. is known that the latter
will testify that while panic prices pre-
vailed "a New York there was no short
age. as the normal supply was being
delivered from the mines.
Swann's Aid Sends Evidence
Samuel Msrkewich. Assistant District
Attorney. sent 20 Mr. Swacker evidence
regarding the acquisition Of the Foster
Scott Ice Company by the Burns Broth
ers' Coal Company and the subsequent
formation Of the Burns Brothers Ice
Company.
According 10 Mr.. Markewich, when
the Foster Scott Company attempted 10
sell Goa, as q side line Burns Brothers
went into the ice business and under,
. =. q q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13
ALLIES TO PASS TARN0WSKI
Britain Communicating with France on
Safe Conduct for Envoy

London Dec. 12.-The Foreign Office
announces It is still communicating
with France in regard TO a safe conduct
for Count Tarnowski, recently appointed
Austro-H Hungarian Ambassador TO the
United States. IL is generally believed
in diplomatic circles here that the safe
conduct will be granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13

Local 0ncls Record.-The following Official rec
'ri from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-13

Humidity
l Q. 90 tp. m
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
CONGRESS RESUMES
ITS WORK TO- MORROW

WARRINGTON. Jan. c.-CorGrcss will
resume work Tuesday after the holiday
'cccss with the prospect hat the ses-
sion will provo to be one OF the l~iveliest
and perhaps one Of the longest IN recent
Years. The question OF national de-
fence is expected to provoke a long de-
tate.
The Administration programme Is 80
large that unless fun speed Is put on
congress may be unable 10 conclude its
lihors before late in the fill. one OF
the FIRST measures to be Drougri for
ward Is the administration shipping
In. which will be introduced this week.
Work will Ice begun this week on the
national defence bills. This legislation
VII he initiated in the House II Is
expected that none OF these bills will
he reported until late in February.
Meantime the leaders will give much
s'udy to the question as to where addl-
tional revenue is 20 he obtained TO give
effect TO the defence programme In
both houses AN effort will he made nv
the Administration To crowd through
s. ecial bills providing for Government
owned and operated armor plate and
mumiion plants.
There is a general expectation that the
senate Will pay some attention 10 the
foreign policy of the Administration 1t
is known that tn. Presidents policy with
ragard to Austria is not supported by
some Democratic leaders. There is good
reason TO believe that Senator Stone.
chairman of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee. disapproved the first note 10 AUS
tr'a over the Ancona incident.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
CHILD ESCAPES FROM RIPPER
Girl Tells Police Man Dragged
Her IntO Cellar.

Thu attention of Policeman COnroy OF
the East l0ith stree; station. ON post at
lOith street and Park avenue early YES
tefdsN evening. Was attracted by the
screams of a young girl. He questioned
her. and sh- said sh" was Pauline Spp-
Ian. - wears. of ~ Vast 1OIth street
and had Just ESCAPED from q man who
al ragged her down q cellar.
She said sht had been standing in
from, uf III East 10ith street when
the man canc along, threw a cloth
over her head. aud pulled her In tho
cellar of tn" tenement hous" at that
address. From the first she screamed.
sh" said. In the cellar he took on ms
orercoat n wrtnped 1t around hcr ~
muffie her struggles. she stid. She cor
t.nued 10 scream. Then ne said
"lc you don't stop screaming I'll cut
you into little bits. I'm the Ripper"
Pauline said she Kept right on scream
Ing. and finally the man cursed her and
ran out the back way. while sho made
her way to Policeman CnuIoy. Some
rcd wells on hcr Ia" lent substance
To- her story.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03

There seems to be- a consensus among
Legislators that there will h" no consti-
tutional amendments passed providing
for a short ballot, for woman sun rag.
or revising the tax article as provided
by the defeated Constitution. As "A mat
ter OF fact Speaker Sweet expects a
short, snappy session, ending before the
middle Of April, as is usual in presiden-
tial years.
Speaker sweet IL 20 he reelected and
the Republican floor leader will lac simon
I.adlcrsof Rochester. The chairman Of
the Ways and Means Committee will be
William j. Maicr Il Seneca Falls. The
minority leader wili be Joseph NJ Cal
lahau OF The Bronx.
II Is expected that the LEGISLATURE will
not take the usual weeks recess when
II convenes on Wednesday. bat viii adj
1ourn only until the following Monday
night or Tuesday morning
speaker Sweet expects to have his
committee assignments ready earlier
than usual, and as the Senate Is already
organized the usual week. recess will
not he necessary, The Governors mes
rage Will be read in the Senate and As
scmbly Wednesday afternoon.
one OF the Important Suhirrts vii, h
Will come before the Legislature viii hr
the apportlounl.ut Of senate and AS
sembly districts following the state
enumeration made last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
TRADE EXPERTS SEE
A Big BOOM AHEAD
1916 Opens With Best C0ndi-
tons in Ten Years. Says
Commerce Committee.
RAILROADS BETTER OFF

WAsutSGToN. Jan. 2.-Thc outlook for
better business for the first four months
of 1915 is in striking contrast to that
I prevailing this time last year, according
to the opinion expressed in a report just
submitted by tho committee ~ statistics
and standards of the Chamber of Con-
merce of the United States.
There are localities where much Cau-
ton and conservatism set remain. and
the influence Of high prices for tho fu-
ture further aCcentuatcs this caution be-
cause dealers feel that high prices will
curtail buying by the consumer. broadly
speaking, the report continues. 1t may
he said that the spirit of optimism and
hopefulness prevails to a degree that has
not been apparent for nearly a decade.
and the general expectation is for such
prosperity during 1916 as will lccom-
pensc the people of this country for
all their past misfortuncs.
referring specifically to conditions
caused by the European war the report
OF this committee says:
THE adverse effect OF the conflict in
Europe still prevails in some sections.
though 10 a very much less extent than
at this time last year. There are still
scattered fears Of the possibility of this
country being involved IN the gigantic
strife: but as against this the large
portion of the people are paying less ana
less attention to the war and more and
more are concentrating their thoughts
and efforts on domestic matters.
Beyond this il the striking fact hat
the influence of the war AT present. as
a whole. Is more favorable than adverse.
because Of the tremendous impetus II has
given TO certain lines of mauutayturinG.
especially east OF the ~Alleghanics. ana
4 - - a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
JUSTICE LAMAR DIES
OF HEART DISEASE
Continued from First Page.

fer about Chief Justice winslow, but the
Senator declined to go, and sent n sug-
gestion that II the President were look.
Ing to Wisconsin he should not overlook
Justice Timlin.
About this time friends Of Justice
Lamar, among them the late Senator
Bacon OF Georgia. were urging President
TAFT to appoint Mr.. Lamar a member
OF the Commerce Court. President Taft
had a personal acquaintance with Mr..
Lamar. and one day asked Senator
Bacon whether he believed Justice
Lamar would measure up to n place on
the Supreme Bench.
Senator Bacon promptly agreed with
President Taft that the appointment
would be an ideal one. and II was made.
1t proved to be a very popular one be-
cause Justice Lamar had anked high in
the estimation OF his associates II OF
the bar as a jurist.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
NEW TRADE BUREAU
AIDS MANY FIRMS
Gives information to 1916
Representatives of Bust
ness Houses.
RECEIVES $1,000 LETTERS

During 1915 the New York office OF
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, u distributing centre for IN
formation and advice III regard to ex-
port trade, received approximately sl,-
900 letters and distributed to American
firms the names and addresses of mere
than 30. 900 firms in various countries
which wished either to purchase goods
or make agency connections with Amer
lean firms. A total of 1896 repre-
scntdtives OF American firms called at
the office for advice and special in
formation in regard to foreign trade.
The New York office also rendered an
important service as n headquarters tor
representatives OF foreign firms who
came to this city to make agency com
nections or to purchase commodities
from American houses. During the
year approximately $50 representatives
of foreign firms made use Of the service
OF the New York office and made tho
office their headquarters for interview
Ing American firms.
The great problem for American IN
dustry In the future says Il statement
Issued by the bureau, sis whether The
present opportunities shall be utilized
and made permanent. In order To make
the fullest use OF the larger fields Of en-
deavor which are offered to American
industry II Is necessary that American
business interests mould cooperate and
work together to achieve permarent -
suits. Much has been said In regard
To tho necessity of military prepared
ness. but it r. equally important t.
realize that the present situation. which
has illustrated many of the weaknesses
o. the American Industrial system, calls
for commercial preparedness.
commercial preparedness means a
mobilization OF American industry and
American business in order that the OPP
p~ortunities which the present situation
has furnished may be grtsped and made
a permanent part of the industrial
growth of this nation"
The information distributed from the
New York office is furnished by 300
American consular officials.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
COMMISSION RULES BUFFALO.
Democrats and Republicans Ninnir
Like Lambs.

BrrrALo. y. y. Jan. The new
commission, form Of government Wont
into effect N this city y%esierdul, The
Council. including Mayor l.oY's =, Fu'r-
mann, Charles NJ ii"ald, Charles u. IIi,i,
Arthur w krciuneder and John r..
Malone, organized Tor business but all
1T the Mayors appointments except
those % John Martin, chief ~ police.
and Bernard J. O'Connell, chief Of the
fro department. were tabled until batter
In the week. The commission proceeded
harmoniouslv.
touu"ilmcl tiill and kreinhrder are
Republicans. Arpuint.sS nrIuds 4
l"unciats and RI WliicdHs. TIE coun-
cllmen hhd informally agreed that the
department nt public WORKS should go to
Mr., kreinli"dcr, bat Il is understood that
\ change viii bs made and SIr. Head De
given that assignment. Mr.. Head Is a
Democrat
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
TANNER UNDER FIRE
FROM WHITMAN MEN
Some Favor George W.. Al
bridge as the Next Republic
can state Chairman.
SWEET TO BE REELECTED

ALsANr, Jan. with the converting
Of the LEGISLATURE at noon OH Wednesday
the eyes of the politicians throughout
the State will centre on Albany. state
Chairman Frederick G. Tanner was the
first to start the political bali rolling
hero when he arrived to-day.
The Republican state committee will
meet soon to pick the organization can-
didates for four delegates-at-large TO the
Chicago convention to be chosen at the
April primaries, when members of a new
State committee will also he elected.
Thu new committee will select "a CHAIR
man next spring and friends of Chair
man Tanner say he can have "a reelection
II he desires II. Chairman Tanner him
self has old his friends that he is not
30 anxious for reelection as he is to give
his services 40 mis- party during the COM
Ing Presidential campaign If they are
needed.
Chairman Tanner has a lucrative law
practice and because of this and his
alignment with what was termed the
Federal crowd in the recent Com
sttutional Convention 1t was thought
THAT he might not deem II wise to seek "A
reelection AS chairman. lie originally
was picked by Gov. Whitman t. conduct
the laUter's Gubernatorial campaign two
years ago.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
NEARLY S@1oo,ooo,000
GOLD MINED IN u. s,

WAsHiSGroN, Jan 2-Nearly $780,
100000 in gold was produced in the
United States and It's possessions in 1913,
according 10 an estimate made 10y the
Director of the Mint and the Federal
Geological Survey
Gold production increased In 1915. as
compared with the return Cor 1914 The
exact value Of gold mined in the United
states ana its possessions In 1915 was
SsS.s?l.oO0. agairst S94.j3l.S0O in the
preceding year There was a decline IN
the production Of silver. $780, 500
ounces having been mined In 1915 COM
pared with I".i1I,000 ounces In 1914.
\ table showing production Of gold
and silver by states and Territories fol-
lows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
CAREER OF THE JURTST.
lie Wss One Of the 4 n G. Medi-
atVr~ at Niagara Falls.

Justice Joseph II. Lamar was one of
the best known lawyers OF the South.
He won international prominence In 1914
as one OF the " delegates of the United
States to the A Il & mediation con-
ference. which met at Niagara Falls for
the purpose OF settling the crisis between
the United States and Mexico 1t was
largely through his diplomatic endeavors
that the conference was saved from the
rocks on several occasions during its
meetings.
Justice Lamar vas born In Fuckers
Vile. Ga, on October IA. 1857. the son
OF James =. and Mary Rucker Lamar.
lie matriculated at the University OF
Georgia, attended there for "a time and
then transferred mis- studies later 10
Bethany College. West Virginia. where
he was graduated In 1871. lie then
entered upon the study of law at Wash
ington and Lee University. was admit
tel to the Georgia bar IN 1878. lie prac-
tised law at Augusta from 1880 to 1903.
4 state Legislator.
Early distinction marked his legal
career. In 1856 he was elected "a mem
Der OF the Georgia House Of Representa-
'ires and served three years. In 1925
he was selected "A commissioner to codify
the laws OF Georgia. SO successful was
this work that when a vacancy occurred
in the Georgia supreme Court Justice
Lamar was appointed Associate Justice
on January !. 1901. to nj, an unexpected
term. He was elected to the same bench
in 1903. but resigned his position two
years later and resumed the practice of
law.
President Taft appointed Justice
Lamar as an Associate Justice Of the
United States Supreme Court December
II, 1910. The Justice was a Democrat
He assumed the seat on the supreme
Court bench left vacant by Justice Ed
ward Douglass White. whom President
Taft at the same time elevated to tho
Chief Justiceship to Nil the vacancy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
constitutional Questions.


me icSIslaiNe leaders have been np-
nroath"i ny some Of The lesser Lights of
the recent constitutional Convention 10
urge that the legislature provide 'or
submitting the revised Constitution to It
Note OF the people, each article sept-
'ateiH instead of as a whole. ur that
fpnc OF the work OF the Constitutional
convention he submitted.
These projectors received little sItls-
factlor ir'm the legislative leaders. nov
ever ana TIE general impression is that
me only constitutional amendments -
10 passed AT the coming session Of ,he
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03
Tanners Attitude Attacked,

Some OF the Governors friends have not
thought that Mr.. Tanners attitude re-
gardirg several important questions be-
lore the Constitutional Convention
showed "A continued interest In the Gov
errors political future.
These friends have urged the selection
OF George W. Aldridgc Of Rochester as
chairman OF the Republican, state COM
mittee and others have suggested the
name of ~. V. V. FranChut of clean and
also of Edward +: Franchot OF Niagara.
y. V. V. fianchot was the late Gov.
HigGins's campaign manager and was
spoken OF for STATE chairman when MIR.
Tanner was selected. Mr.. Aldridge is "A
close political friend Of GOV. Whitman
and is considered the maiuStay from "A
political standpoint Of the Whitman ad-
m~inistrdtlon.
The selection of Mr.. Aldridge as chair
man would bc acceptable To- all shades OF
Republican opiu!un IA the State. bu; there
has been no suggestion from him that he
would accept.
Chairman Tanner had a talk with Gov.
whitman at the Executive Mansion this
afternoon, ard afterward he had a con-
suliation with Speaker sweet Of the
Assembly. Mr.. Tanners friends said to-
night that whether he would succeed
himself depended upon his own feeling
IN the matter.
They denied that William Barnes and
other organization Republican leaders
mad agreed to reflect Chairman Tanner
upon tn" suppoSition that his reelection
vas not desired by Gov. Whitman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-01-03

|, national conventions who were elected
prior to the adoption of this call.
Delegates presenting certificates OF
election from the canvaesing boards or
officer created or designated by State
law to canvass the returns and issue GER
t!hcates OF election TO delegates to the
national convention shall be placed upon
the temporary roll Of the convention by
this committee
The election of delegates from the
District OF Columbia shall be held under
the direction and supervision of an cleo
ton board composed OF Charles Linkins,
Charles II. Bauman and Jesse II. Foster
OF the District Of Columbia. This board
shall have authority to fix the date Of
said convention subject to the provi-
sions of this call and to arrange all de-
tails incidental thereto: and shall pro-
vide FOR a registration OF the votes cast.
such registration to include the name
and residence OF ZACH voter.
From the Po~ssessions.
Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands
shall be elected in conformity with the
rules and regulations adopted by this
committee. copies OF which will be fur
nished to the governing committee OF
the Republican party In such Territory
and insular possessions.
All delegates and alternates shall be
elected not earlier thar thirty days after
the date OF this a. and not later than
thirty days before the date of the meet
ing OF the Republican national conven-
tion for which this call Is issued. unless
otherwise provided by the laws of the
state In which the election occurs.
THE credentials OF each delegate and
alternate elected prior to May "a, 1916.
must be forwarded to the secretary Of
the Republican National Committee at
the office Of tho National Committee,
wilkins Building. Washington. n. c.,
promptly upon such election. The Gre
dentials of each delegate or alternate
elected after the 23d day OF May, 1916,
must be forwarded to the secretary Of
the Republican National Committee al
Congress Hotel, Chicago.
"Where more than the authorized
number OF delegates il reported 10 the
secretary of the National Committee a
contest shall be decred TO exist and
the secretary shall notify the several
claimants SO reported and shall submit
all credentials and claims to the whole
committee for decision as to which claim
ants shall be placed upon the temporary
roll OF the committee.
'Ontest In Writing.
AN notices Of contests shall be sub
mitted In writing, accompanied by a
printed statement setting forth the
ground OF contest. which must be filed
with the secretary OF the committee
twenty days prior to the meeting OF the
national convention. except in cases
where delegates are chosen by law within
that period. and then at any time prior
TO the meeting Of the national conven-
ton.
In promulgating this call the secre-
tary of the Republican National Commit
tee Is directed TO send a copy TO the
ri embers OF the National Committee from
each state. and enclose herewith copies
OF the call for the chairman and secre-
tary OF the state committee. to he for
warded TO said chairman and secretary
by the member OF the National Com
mittce."