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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29
District Attorney Begins
Investigation of "Dicker''

an inquiry into reports made to him
that owing TO certain stipuiations
made in behalf Of Henry Siegel by
Governor Whitman and former Dis
trict Attorney Perkins, further prose
cution Of Siegel is practically impos-
sible. As the facts appeared last
night il seems pretty certain that
when Siegel walks out OF the Monroe
penitentiary tomorrow morning, after
serving ten months. he will not again
be placed in jeopardy for his part in
the Siegel failure.
|. was said yesterday that District
Attorney Whitman, at about the time
of Siegel's trial in Geneseo, made an
agreement with John B. Stanchteld.
Of counsel for Siegel, whereby an
amendment 70 the indictment charging
grand larceny was TO be made without
litigation if the District Attorney
would promise 10 seek no more indict-
ments against the defendant. The
stipulation was oral. it is said.
After many visits from the dis
tressed deposi.ors District Attorney
Swami decided yesterday 70 see what
could be done about obtaining another
indictment against .egel, or at least
having him srraigned on one OF the
remaining twelve. In consulting with
Assistant District Attorney tombstone,
OF the Appeal Bureau. the District ~
torney first heard of the stipulatons
made by his predecessors. Later he
learned that Mr.. Stanchheld had gone
70 Albany, had refreshed Governor
Whitman's recolections about the
rumored agreement, and had found
them substantially as reported here.
District Attorney Swami then sought
Mr. Perkins and corroborated the re-
port of the second agreement. Mr.. Per
kins told the District Attorney that in
asmuch - Governor Whitman knew all
the facts in the Siegel case, 1t was his
(Whitman's) duty TO seek all possible
indictments ut that time and not wait
until after the defendants trial. Mr..
Perkins added that if he sought new
indictments or moved for trial on the
old. he would be disrespectful 20 JUS
tice Blanchard, who intended 20 trans
fer all the indictments TO Geneseo
along with the grand larceny indict-
ment on which Segel was tried. He
denied that there had been any written
agreement 70 this effect.
Not content with this, District At
torney Swami asked Mr.. Perkins 10
write detailed statement regarding
his actions and opinions in the case and
made the same request OF Governor
Whitman. lie will see Mr. Stanchfield
to-day.
The name Of Lemuel Ely Quigg crept
into the Siegel case yesterday when
rumors of the stipulations were first
circulated. II was recalled that Quigg
was Siegel's counsel during his fight
against divorce actions brought by Mrs.
Siegol. Again, it was recalled that
Quigg made a sentimental appeal for
Siegel during arguments for change
of venue. While indictments were
pending against Siegel. Quigg was a
frequent visitor at the Criminal Courts
Building. The records, however. show
that Quieg was no longer counsel for
Sieyel when the alleged stipulstions
we're made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29
Metropolitan's Extension
on 5th Ave. To Be Opened
in Spring, Trustees Say.
696, O24 AT EXHIBITS;
S115,S3l DEFICIT LEFT
Several Contributors Made Ben
efactOrs-2,9O8 Gifts Added
to Various Departments.

Trustees Of the Metropolitan Mu-
scum Of Art announced yesterday the
completion Of the south wing OF the
Fifth Avenue facade. Half Of the new
structure will be opened for exhibition
purposes by spring. Addresses at the
annual meeting were made By joseph
II. Choate. who presided; Edward
Robinson, the director, and ). {. Bosch
Reitz curator of the newly established
department Of Far Eastern art. Irus-
tees. officers and various standing
committees were reelected, but there
WAS no election TO fill the vacancy
among the trustees caused by the
death last May Of John w. Alexander.
former president OF the National Acad-
envy Of Design.
Visitors to the galleries during the
last wear numbered 696.024, q decrease
from the attendance OF the previous
wear OF 200, 1000, which was larger than
normal because of the opening OF the
J. p. Morgan and Benjamin Altman
collections, the report said. About
1856 peoplc attended the lectures
given in the museum and the number
Of students, designers and artists was
greater than ever. Holiday crowds
we're slightly less than last year. The
cos. OF administration was s4O735', OF
which 100000 was paid by the city.
Admission fees, membership dues, etc,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29
u. S. Must Be Guarded
from Them, Major Put
nam Declares.
PEACE FOLK CALLED
TEUTON AGITATORS
Nations Inability to Enforce
Neutral Rights Regretted
Preparedness Urged.

I'VE want to protect this country
against Bryan and Berlin; against tina.
so-called president of the Peace Party,
in reality head OF a band oil German
propagandists," said Major George
Haven Putnam, responding to the toast
Preparedness" at the first annual din
ner of the United Military Order OF
America, at Sherry's last night.
This order, whose slogan is America
First" is composed Of descendants Of
those who fough. fos the North shd
the South. II was founded September
8, 1915.
THE unfortunate utterance OF the
President. that we were too proud 10
ngnJ." continued Major Putnam, has,
linked with his name and that Of that
man Brya been one o. the largest
factors in causing the death OF inno-
cent non-cor batants. That man,
speaking through the high Office OF
Secreiary .. STATE, toid Austri- ~e did
not mean what we said. Notwitn stand
ing d faction OF such a. Bryan and
HoEe Smith, We must impress the fact
abroad that We DO mean H.
But we must first organize men and
materials, that We can back up what
We say. We shall have something 10
do and 70 say when the war is over
From the beginning OF the war the
United States should have been the
head OF group OF neutral nations
protesting against the farce Of SO
called trials such as brought the death
OF Edith Cavell, and against British
ehhandedness on the seas.
The rights and duties Of citizens al
this time are twofold. We have the
right TO tell the government what We
wan. it TO do. And We have the right
TO put men in office who will obey the
voice of the people.
"The great thing in such times OF
stress Is TO know that the government
has behind IL the whole United States
9 The Spanish War, little war, showed
that, and such an organization as this
where forth and South are forgotten
in Americanism. is further proof"
4 distinct compliment was paid "a
the editorials Of The New York Trib-
! unc by the postmaster, DR.. J. Iierber;
! Claiborne. in introducing William II
/ McElroy, former editor of the paper
II am Democrat said the toast.
master, "but have been changed OF
ono score b. the editorials of The New
/ York Tribune. ! advise every one &c
read them. They are written BY Amer
( leans for Americans. and with Ameri
/ can patriotism and American sense"
! Among the other speakers were Thur.
low Weed Barnes, the Right Rev
Junius ". ilorner, Protestant Episco-
/ pal Missionary Bishop of North Caro-
! lima, and Lewis Sanders.
Among those present were Mrs
Leonard D. White, Mrs. Edith Andrew
Regis II. Post, Ex-Governor of the
Philippines; Theodore p. Shonts
/ Nicomte and Nicomtesse dc Kervern
| William p AGnew, MIR. and Mrs George
/ Gordon Battle. Miss Lavinia James. "
/ Colgate Colby. Algernon :. Bell, Will
/ lam B. Bristow, Major Paul Dana
/ Frederick Frelinghuysen, c. Oliver
\ Iselin. Cleveland H. Dodge. Professor
and Mr.. Baskerville, Governor and
/ ). Edward G. Smith. J. Wymsr
Drummond and Captain Frank D.
Whitehead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29

1886 In that bank naturally makes me
interested
"Thsro never has been time since
the vanS ciosed that ! did not INTEND
and expect TO set the money 10 pay
these people Of with. II IL a large sum,
more than $4,000, 1000. and some may
say Tint | am bit old, but age ~ not
altogether a matter OF calendar years
and am a Young man yet. ! know tne
department store business, and Know
that, given the opportunity to WORK, !
can rebuild the name Of Siegel put IL
back where it was. The men who Know
me best. men who worked with me ana
for me for years. are with me. ana
am proud OF that. for they know that
not only did ! not profit penny Dy
the failure Of my firms and my BANK,
but lost every dollar | had in tho
world. All have left is. my business
ability and ny health and my desire
TO work There is no outside interest
no wife. no family to interfere any
more with my working and wheS
get my start | will work hard.
cit was my intention when lett
hero TO get into touch with the repre-
s.utatives of the depositors and let
them know where ! stood ] had let
ter The other day from Mrs. Baker, who
was in the front OF the minority, say,
ing that I should see Mr.. Swami and
Offering her services TO arrange meet.
ing. 1t was my intention to see her ana
the District Attorney. II that ofiicia.
wished to see ne, and then get down
TO business. ..
"Where? That is not settled. II
might be New York, it might be Chi
caeo. do not know. That was one
Of the things to be agreed upon.
would. of course, have TO see friends
that have been unable TO see here
and many things that It has been I'M
possible 10 20 over would have to have
been cleared up before | could get
right down - brsss tacks and begin
earning again"
While in the jail here Siegel wa. a
model prisoner, assisting in the office
and making himself generally useful;
His health has been good. He has had
a few callers, and. aside from notes
received from depositors, few letters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29
Started Legal Schooling as
S3-a-Week Office Boy
Is Years Ago.
CAMPUS REGARDS HIM
AS SELF-MADE MAN
Has Been One of N. Us Leading
Attorneys and Counsel for
Public Utilities Commission.

Twenty-Five years ago. when he was
a s3-a-wcek Office boy, Frank II. Som
mer attended night classes in the
Metropolis Law School, which was latter
merged with New York University.
Yesterday, as counsel for the New Jer-
sey Public Utilities Commission, and
one of the leading lawyers in that
state. he was elected dean Of the New
York University Law School, to succeed
Clarence D. Ashley who died January
20.
On the recommendation or Chance,-
Tor Elmer +. Brown, the University
Council, meeting at Washington
Square, approved the appointment. Mr.
Sommer will assume his new duties i'm
mediately. lie has been teaching since
his graduation in 1898 in the school
which he will henceforth direct.
Frank II. Sommer is self-made
man. his biographers at the University
say. for he had only eight years school
ing. Only forty-three, he has played a
large part in the affairs Of his city
Of Newark.
The Rosevlle movement, which led
to the curbing of many corporate
abuses, started from one of his
speeches. As sheriff Of Essex County
elected on the tide Of the Colby New
Idea movement, he reformed Newark
police. As a member Of the Board OF
Education. he laid down q policy which
gave Newark technical high schools
As counsel for the Public Utilities
Commission. he won cases involving
the power Of the state 10 fix rates fol
public services and TO control mergers
and capitalization.
At eighteen Dean Sommer read ar
advertisement Of the Metropolis Law
School. lie registered and spent hi,
evenings at its classes. lie completed
the course in 1898, the honor man OF
his class. and was chosen as lee
turer.
His work as a teacher has been un
interrupted except for his term a:
sheriff. In 1895, when the school wa:
merged with the University, he re
ceived a degree of J.. l.. b. Additions
degrees Of Master of Laws and Doctor
of Jurisprudence have been conferred
upon him.
Mr.. Sommer's public career began II
1903 when he addressed q citizens mas
meeting in Newark on the encroach
ments OF corporate interests, after nin'
girls had been killed at a grade cross
ing. This led 10 the formation OF I
permanent city organization 10 RICH
corporate wrongs, which ne headed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29
COP JABBED, BUT GALLANT
Saves Girl Striker from Jail--Pickets
to Visit Mayor for Protest.

Two hundred girl pickets in the
shirtmakers' strike will visit City Hall
this week to protest against what they
term the brutality Of the police and
against the Official interference,
through the Police Department, with
their methods of conducting the strike.
according 70 Solomon Cutler, the shirt
makers organizer.
John a. Patrone, secretary Of the
Custom Tailors' Union, yesterday an
nounccd that in a very short time q
general strike of the 10000 tailors en-
p,oyed in Fifth Avenue establishments
would be called.
Patrolman koenir, Of the Stage
Street station, may arrest girl
striker when he Is compelled 20 do so.
but he will not send the girl 20 Jail
if he can help IL. A row in front OF d
factory at Lorimer and Mcserole
Streets, Brooklyn, sent the policemen
into the melee 10 restore order Rose
Kaplan, nineteen, jabbed the officer in
the face with a hatpin. But in the
Bedford Avenue court he merely made
charge Of disorderly conduct. She
was held in $500 bail for a further
hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29

totalled s6i.Sii. Endowms,,
gave s5O,s3i, leaving a desei, =, NE
o@l to be paid by the trust. i's'
other sources, including prjS,.., '''
tributiOns. coz
Cost Of administering III. 80
has almost doubled during II. -
years as 4" resul, Of an inerea,. : :. -
floor space from i5l,aOO squ.,. -. !. ~ :.
z'e'SOo' the increase in the nunh.' :.
accessions and the doublin, =, " !"
number Of employees.
Several Benefaetor. Named
In recognition Of their b.ov...
contributions John l.. Cadv,I.d. ="
jamin ?. Davis, Lillian Stoke. en-, rs
pic, John b. Hammond and NJ.
ris X. Jesup have been m,S. sef
factors. During the year four -, psd,.
OF fellowships were made. fou, .",'9en
for perpetnlty and twenty.ons 1917
for life were elected. ''Sss
The number ~ accession. "a IN
uartments was 2,90s, all bu, sa, :. ~ e.
total number being purcba.s. ne
largest number Of aece.iors I've
quircd By the department OF yyss.H Y
art. Seyenty-one canyasses v.,s ' ~
10 the collection Of painting, - ese
quest and twenty-eight BY np,. "
American art was represented 1. s's'
teen paintings and two sculp,n,..a 'as'
GLIDING the Melvin memorial n..s
ment, Mourning Victory, BIZ ps. Inv
Chester French. sa'ei
The most valuable addition 4. a.
collection Of paintings came f,,, ~
bequest Of Mrs Morris X. lean. "a,
included noteworthy examples !; ~
American school. tWenty-four nain.,sm~
Of British artists. By Gainsbo,n.T
Hoppner, Morland and others 10y,
Greuze, Corot. Daubigny and o,hs,s =
French artists, besides two poy,r,, ~
attributed 70 Rembrandt. The Dr.
ment of Egyptian art was rounded =,
by the addition Of many object, fr,s
the museums Egyptian expedition. m.
two most notable gifts Of "a, ~.
were the tomb of Pemeb. preser,.; 4.
Edward s. Hardness and rer.,,
opened to the public, and the grsr :.
seven seated figures, larger .km IN.
Of the lioness- headed goddess s,S,r.s
originally set up at the temple 4 WI
at Karnak, presented 70 the m,ar.
By another trustee, Henry Wsl1,
Present at the meeting wen Y
Eyerit Macy and John G. Joh,sm
trustees; Joseph II. Choa.e, Arst Me.
president; Henry Walters, Elihu los.
Daniel {. French. William Church o.,
born. Edward 5. Hardness, Edward D
Adams. George F. Baker. George Bin.
menthal, Francis l. Leland. Frederic
". Hslsey, Carroll Beckwith, Houan
Mansfield, Henry W. Kent, Williau I
Andrews. Edward D. Adams sut
Charles W. Gould. Robert ". De For
est, president, is in California J. P
Morgan is in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29
EGGS 90 PER CENT GOOD
ARE BAD AND BARRED
Henceforth They Are Outlawed
from Interstate Commerce.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Esgs not 30
per cent good will be barred from in
terstate commerce hereafter, under 2
ruling to-day by the department o.
Agriculture. Shippers packing more
than > per cent bad eggs will be re-
garded as violating the food and drugs
set By adulteration. -.
Investigation has shown, the Depar',
rnent's announcement says. tnat
through the method OF Gambling ship
pers may eliminate all but about 8 per
cent Of bad eggs.
Decomposed eggs 20 be used for tar t.,
ming or such purposes. under the pei
partment's ruling. must be removed
from the shell before shipment, to rem
der them incapable OF being sold ior
food
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29
FLOCK PRAYS. THEN FIGHTS
Twenty Trips to Court. Says lawyer
Follow New Rochelle Church Sessions

Twenty Trips 10 court says
Follow New Rochelle Church Sessions
The Pilgrim Father who went 10
church with bell mouthed LOWING
niece over his shoulder had nothing on
the present congregation Of the Shiion
BAPTIST Church, in New Rochelle
Church going. judging from testimony
before Justice Tompkins, IN the gu
irene Court at Yonkers, YESTERDAY,
seems still to be fraught with many
dangers. 81.
II is no redskin who menaees ne
communicates, but disturbevs N the
congregation. John Mcdonald, repre-
senting one warning faction. said there
had been twenty trips 10 police coNr'
following church riots. The most re-
cent occurred Sunday. he continued;
when an attempt was r.ade TO ho'u
prayer meeting.
What you people should do is to
Get together and hold peaceful prayer
meeting" said the court 20 an Assembly
Of deacons and warrior worsh'ppers.
"If YOU can't 60 that, get your cases
into affidavit form and I'll read them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29
Sweet WithdrawS Oppose
ton. but Asks Report
or Expenses.
JULY is INDICATED
FOR COMMITTEES END
Need $4,000 More for Work
Gillespie Stubborn, but Al
lows Peek at Books.
.is... s,.- couspoad.u, Of III. rrSun, ]

Albany, Feb. 2s.-0pposition 10 a
further continuation Of the investiga;
ton OF the Thompson legislative com
mittee collapsed to-day when Speaker
Swee, declared that he was not opposed
10 a time extension.
The only question now involved is as
20 how long the life Of the committee
will be extended. Senator Thompson
wants until January.
AZ the close of the session tonight
the Republican members Of the Senate
IN conference. agreed 20 extend the life
Of the committee until July ].
No resolution extending the life OF
the committee was introduced IN the
Senate tonight. One will be put. In
tomorrow and will so through without
opposition.
Speaker Sweet declared tonight that
he was not opposed to further con-
tinuing the committee, but that he did
think the committee should make a
preliminary report Of its expenses hrst.
When the Speakers statement was
called 10 the attention Of Senator
Thompson, he said;
That's fair. ! will file a report OF
The expenditures OF the committee be-
fore I ask for an additional appropria-
ton. will request State Controller
Travis tomorrow TO send a representa-
tive TO the Biltmore TO audit our &C
counts. and when he completes his
task a report will so TO the Legislat-
ure"
Senator Thompson guessed that a.
least $4,000 more will be needed for
he expenses Of the committee. It is
his intention TO hold sessions two or
three days q week only.
81 have ny constituents a. home 70
look after lie said, "and don't tnlnk
II fair 10 spend all my time IN New
York Citv investigating, when theN
have money interests which require At
tcntion from he in the legislature
The hearing on Governor Whitman
nominations of Mr.. Hervey and MI
Whitney TO the Public Service Commis-
sion. which was scheduled for to-mor-
Tow. has been postponed at the request
Of Senator Wagner. the minority leader
-Tho hearing on the Governors appoint
.ments TO the Industrial Commission
was also postponed for the same res-
son. The minority leader viii be IN
svracuse attending the Democratic
convention tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-29
COUNT. 3. TO AID WAR BABIES
In Co-Cart Will Ask subscriptions ~
"Vicnna Night" Ball.

Little Dominica Revcr,ers, VINO re-
ioiccs in the title OF count at the age
of three. has decided 20 60 IN Tor ""'
relief. The line he has chosen Is the
collection Of funds TO aid his teIiow
country BOYS and fellow country girls
back in Austria Hungary.
The small count will he the big iea'-
ure Of the "Vienns Night" programme
which will be staged on the floor OF tne
main ballroom at the Waldorf-AstoIia
the evening Of March c. Dominica. VINO
is the son OF the Austrian Vice Consul
in New York. will be wheeled about the
door in his go-cart. On his ROUNDS ne
will solicit contributions for the war
zone babies Of his native land.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-01
Nashville Tenn.

TIE AMERICAN TosAcco Co, New YORK;
It affords me great pleasure to say that
TUXEDO has made the most wonderful gam
in the past six months | ever saw any orana Oh
smoking tobacco make, and today is our best
seller OF any l0c. tin.
DEMov1LLE DRUG CO.,
Cigar Dept, ]. B. Cook.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-01
MISSISSIPPI

West Jackson; Miss.
The AMERICAN TOBACCO Co.; New YoKk'
Il gives us much pleasure to advise you
that our sales on TUXEDO the past three
months have been phenomenal, and our increase
in volume on this brand has been greater ~ I{
than on any other brand OF It's KIND. lVAEDYY
is showing up strong and the future looks good.
CORINTHIANS TOBACCO COMPANY
W. B. Gibson, Mgr.
Brookhaven, Miss.
THr AMERICAN TOBACCO Co., New York:
We take pleasure in advising thai the me
crease in our business on TUAEDO has been
magnificent. The gains in our sales on TINS
brand in the last few months have been won
derful.
MERCHANTS GROCERY COMPANY,
J. M. Wood, Mgr
jackson, Miss.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO Co., New YORK;
TUXEDO is showing the largest increase
If onv brand we sell, and is now our best selling
'u''en HUNTER & MCGEE,
By. ] C. MCGEE.
West Jackson, Miss.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO Co., New YORK:
take pleasure in advising that TUXEDO
is showing the largest increase OF any brand VIC
sell, and is our best selling lOc. TIN.
FoRD'S DRUG STORE,
We. ]. HALL
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-01
SOUTH ARoLlNA

Charleston, S. c.
THE AMERICAN TOBACCO Co, NEW YoRK:
wish to advise you that TUXEDO 10c.
tina arc showing largest increase Of any 10c. tin
tobacco we sell. TUXEDO is now our best
seller in the line Of 10c. tin tobacco.
PEOPLES CIGAR STORE,
W. G. Smith, Prop.
Orangeburg, S. 9.
TIE AMERICAN ToBAcco Co., NEW York:
7 am pleased to advise that my sales on
TUXEDO have shown the biggest increase III
The past six months Of any lOc. tin tobacco l
sell.
l sell more TUXEDO that all other brands
of 1Oc. tins combined.
CAV CAV MERCANTILE CO.;
d. H. Westberry, Mgr.
Fort Moultrie, s. G.
'Tur AvrRrcAy TOBACCO Co., New YORK:
TUXEDO 1Oc. tins are showing the best
increase of any brand Of lOc. TIN smoking TO-
bacco that VIC sell.
TUXEDO is decidedly the best seller we
have in l0c. tins.
POST EXCHANGE,
Per T.. J.. sledge, Sergeant l45th Co., c. "A G.,
Exchange Steward.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-01
North Main St., Memphis, Tenn.

The AMERICAN TOBACCO Co, New YORK:
TUXEDO must have the quality IN it.
For Tho mast sir months its demand with me
has been increasing rapidly and it is now my
best seller in a lO-cent tin tobacco. We have
never had q brand show the wonderful increase
that TUXEDO has. ru,,,N
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-01

Stahlman Building, Nashville, Tenn.
Tur AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., New YORK:
am glad to say that TUXEDO has made
q wonderful gain and today is the largest seller
in stock. cr,-,,p ~