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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Officials Represent City

The city was represented by Lewis
n. Pounds, Borough President of
Brooklyn; Mr.. Mathewson, John Sulli-
van, engineer, of the Board of Est-
mate; Sheppard Morgan, Deputy Con-
troller, and Mr.. Smith.
L. Ii. Outerbridge, president Of the
Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor
Of the contract and against the pending
bill.
Other organizations which sent dele
cations to voice the same opinions were
the Merchants Association, New York
Produce Exchange, New York Board Of
Trade and Trans ortation. Bronx Board
Of Trade, Advisory Council of Real Is
tate Interests, Central Mercantile AS
sociations, Harlem Board OF Trade, Git
liens Union and the Washington
Heights Taxpayers Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
More Delay Threatened

Mr.. Craig announced that the great
est benefit the Legislature could confer
upon New York would be the passage
Of the Ellenbogen measure.
I'VE have been eleven years actively
working for solution of this question,
and | must say now that unless you
gentlemen pass this bill five or perhaps
six years more of delay through court
proceedings will result. Ny reason for
saying this is that we might 60 ahead
with this bill now, test it in the courts
and then finally be compelled to return
to this body and again ask for the re-
lief We now require. Passage of this
DILL is the only method of preventing
further waste of time"
Mrs. Charles Austin Bryan, head of
the Women's League for the Protection
of Riverside Park, brought the first
laugh of an otherwise solemn proceed
ing when she questioned the ethics of
making public the opinion of eXJustice
Charles (. Hughes. unfolding the pro-
posed contract, on the eve of the court
action involving the same questions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Told Him IL Was Untrue

THAT amt true. Connolly | said
to him." continued Mr. Ramsay. You
don't know anything about the Wash
ington Stock Exchanged"
Ramsay declared that he was respon-
sible for Roper having come up before
the committee and told about Essary
writing the message Connolly claimed
70 have written. He said he had told
Boiling that unless Boiling told the
truth. without regard to his partners
reputation, he would 60 up himself and
tell what he knew.
ale promised me to come up here
and tell the truth" said Ramsay
"Otherwise, | told him, would write
to his sister Mrs. Woodrow WILSON,
and others Of his family told him he
owed il 10 them TO tell the truth
Earlier in the day, with bowed head,
Mr.. Boiling admitted that he believed
Essary, and not his partner, Connolly,
with regard TO the authorship of the
telegram.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Part of Committee Said to
Favor Immediate Re-
port to House
WITNESSES LEND
HUMOR TO HEARING
One Says Connolly Hadn't
Intelligence to Write
Message Sent Hutton
from The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Feb. 6.-The investiga-
ton to discover the source of the ad
vance information as to President Will
sons peace note was turned to-day,
for the most part, into a vaudeville
entertainment for the dwindling audi
ence. Ever since it has been quietly
understood that there was no chance
of Mrs. Ruth Thomson ViscOntl tes-
tifying, there has been a remarkable
loss Of interest on the part of wash
ington's idle population.
The committee spent much time ar
guing in executive session about clos
ing the hearings. Some Democrats OF
the committee are understood TO think
that a report should be made to the
House soon that a "leak" has been es-
tablished. Other members, however,
are said to be contendng for contin-
uance of the investigation and thor
ough examination Of Mrs. Nlsconti.
Not without humor, though of a
rough variety. was the sudden sugges-
ton on the part of the committee 10
Elton W. Robertson, partner in the
firm of f. A. Connolly & Co, Of which
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's brother is also
partner, that the question OF
veracity raised against Mr.. Connolly
might result in the New York Stock
Exchange dropping Mr.. Connolly with
out reimbursing the firm the $4,000 II
had paid for the seat.
That never occurred to me- SAID
Mr.. Robertson. K. ". Boiling, who
was sitting a little back, hastily lighted
a ri ON rntfe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07

mittce of the Legislature. Questions
asked by Senator Albert W. Bur-
lingame. Of Brooklyn. and other mem
bers OF the committee indicated that
members of that body favored an in
quiry.
Such an investigation, while not OPP
posed by members of the delegation
favoring the contract. would result in
another delay, even if jurisdiction re-
NAMED with the Board of Estimate.
Still another means of preventing i'm
mediate action appeared in the sug-
gestion, repeatedly made to the city ad-
ministration's delegation, that a ref
erendum be held to give the voters an
opportunity TO pass on the contract.
Every interest even remotely inter-
ested in the Riverside Drive track inn
provement was represented in the dele
cation of New Workers that reache"
here shortly after noon and hurried tt
the Senate chamber, where the hearing
was held. Douglas Mathewson. Bor'
ough President of The Bronx, who an
nounced that he had his doubts as TO
the advisability of adopting the pres
ent contract, made it evident that he
had none as 10 the question involved IN
the Ellenbogen measure when ne arose
as spokesman for those opposing IT.
Would BE Great Error
The passage of this bill would take
control of city planning completely out
of the hands Of the officials whom we
have elected for that purpose and place
il in the hands of the state" he said.
Home rule? Why, what has got into
the minds of those who, once favorlng
home rule, now urge the passage OF
this bill? The duties OF the Public
Service Commission consist of regu-
lating, not planning. To turn this
question over 70 them would, in my
mind. constitute a great error, result
in untold delay in final action and do
irreparable injury TO New York City
"How much of this improvement
would the taxpayers of the city have TO
provide ?" asked Senator Burlngame.
Mr.. Mathewson answered that this
was a Question that had not been fully
worked out, whereupon he was asked
whether he. as a city official, would OBJ
ject to a referendum on the contract
after its details had been completed
PERSONALLY, / never object to ref
erendum." he replied. However,
speak for myself alone on that mat
ter" He said he would not recommend
such a move.
Il. A. c. Smith, Dock Commissioner.
raised a new point when he suggested
that New Jersey railroad interests
might have a vital interest in the nu-
merous delays that have prevented the
city from working out the proposed
plan. He pointed out that these roads
had found the ANTICIPATED method of
using ferries and docks in Manhattan
much more profitable than erecting
actual terminals here and tunnelling
under the North River to the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-07
Operator Refers to Curl

The firms telegraph operator, Roper.
who first denied that Connolly wrota
the message giving such an accurate
forecast of the Presidents note. test
tying on Saturday that }. Fred Essar$,
Washington correspondent or Inc
Baltimore Sun" wrote the message. de-
lighted the audience by a sparring
match with Representative Clipper
field.
lie nearly disrupted the committee
itself by referring to Representative
Campbell, of Kansas, the ranking Re-
publican member, as that gentleman
there with the curl down his forehead.
Mr.. Campbell has a notably long fore
lock. which is a source of delight for
cartoonists.
The real humorst, however. was
Walter p. Ramsay, who admitted to the
occupation of Solicitor representing
corporations with claims against the
government He announced seriously
his belief that Connolly had obtained
a printed copy Of the Presidents note
on Tuesday, and mailed it to Hutton &
Co. in New York.
That's just my hunch," he said
az don't know it. But | know that
Connolly couldn't have written that
Essary message. He hasn't got the
Intelligence. Why, he had to get Es-
sary to interpret it for him. He didn't
know what it meant"
Ramsay told of newspaper men call
ing up Connolly shortly after II o'clock
on the Wednesday morning Of Secre-
tary Lansing's announcement that a
note was coming. to ask Connolly's EEK
pert advice" lie said he had begged
Connolly to let him in on this good
thing" but Connolly had told him it
was merely a little thing about the
Washington Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
SHAW ESTATE MUDDLE
IN SUPERIOR COURT

The right Of an illegitimate child to
share in the compensation received
for her fathers death, was argued
this morning before Judge Bennett In
the superior court when he consider
ed the appeal in the case of Roselyn
shaw and others against the Connee-
titut Co. The court reserved deci-
sicy ,: he matter.
g II Shaw claimed to be the
wife Il waiter Shaw, who was killed
VII, the employ of the Connec-
ticut Co. as q conductor. The case
was taken before Compensation Conn
missioner E. T. Buckingham who or
dered the company to pay the depend
ants $3.50 a week for 312 weeks. Two
children, Margaret and Pearl, chill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
DOROTHY MAY HARRIS

Attended by fnany found friends, the
funeral Of Dorothy May, the 16-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs George
W. Harris, was held from the home
of her parents, 53l Howard avenue a.
$3.50 yesterday afternoon. R~v. Er-
rest F. Weise, pastor e. 7~a~e M.
E. church, conducte' @erv,ces
Mis- Ruth Calhoun, NJ - Sun
day school teacher, sang Ss yeral APP
propriate hymns. The bearers were
the members of the young woman's
Sunday school class, the Misses Gladys
Shoemaker. Margaret Hemingway,
Sophie Thelin. Isabelle Haires, Esthe.
Nelson and Ethel Ritzman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
"aMOTHERn MOIL,
WEALTHY MILK
VENDER, rs DEAD
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CONTINUED from Page ~
Oberly was finally removed as JOINT
conservator of her mother. The war;
ious legal disputes between the chill
dren SPAWNED period Of IA years
during viii Oh Judges Coughlin, q. p.
Nobbs, the late Edward F. Hallen and
the present Judge Miller all sat in
hearings on the many petitions.
Z In 1915 she,>With her sister, Mrs.
Thorpe, brought action to have their
brother removed as conservator,
claiming that their mother was not
receiving proper care and that her
estate was being wasted.
The petition had "a hearings until
May 10, 1916. Tken Judge Miller rem
dered a decision confirming Moll as
conservator Of his mother and censur-
ing the sisters for bringing what he
chara cterized spite actions" and CEN
surfing them also for "unseemly and
improper wrangling over their
mothers estate. During one of the
hearings DR.. A. r. Diefendorf, the fa-
nous alienist, had testified that Mrs
MOL was suffering from "occupalionai
insanity but that she was kindly
treated and well cared for by her SON.
Besides the son Gustavus and the
daughters mentianed above, Mrs. Mol
is survived by son. Adolph Moll
teacher in Chicago High schools, q
daughter, Mrs August Stadtler of this
city, and three grandchildren, Gus
tavus A., Jr., Herbert and George
Moll of this city
The house in which Mrs. Mo1l died
had been her home most of her life
1t was one of her eccentricities during
the later years Of her life to refer to
it as her heaven" Left atched on
the place one day, she painted crosses
on the house, barns and other build
ings. She made such strenuous OBJ
lection when her SON attempted to
have them painted over, that he all
lowed them to remain. The arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet
been completed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
PROBATE COURT NOTES

Nellie F. Moran has been named
administrators Of the estate Of her
brother, Thomas F. Moran, formerly
of 1887 Kossuth street. The estate is
about $1,000. Other heirs besides
Miss Moran are: John B. and James
T. Moran, brothers; Alice G.. Whet-
slime. Marcella Hayes, Minnie I. Coll
gan and Eva G. Hawks, sisters of the
decedent. James Hawks and George
w. Whetstine were named apprais-
ers.
Inventory of the estate of Catherine
r. Pagan filed in, the probate court
today shows $2,889.57. There is s2,-
500 equity in a two-family house at
687 Shelton street; $24.99 in a saw
ing bank and $64.5S in the Christmas
club of the Bridgeport Trust Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
ANNA BANVHLE.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Banville
was held from her late residence, lao
Clinton avenue, this morning, at $50
a. m. Mrs. Banville was very we'll
known and was highly respected by
all her friends. She was born in
Ireland. During her early years in
Bridgeport she was a resident of the
South End. Her husband, John
Banville, conducted his liquor bust
ness at Myrtle avenue and Austin
street. Later she removed to- her
late residence, lao Clinton avenue,
where she resided for the past 16
years.
At $3.50 the funeral cortege moved
to st. Peters church, where Rev.
James Lynch celebrated solemn high
mass, assisted by the Rev. Henry CAL
'1ahan as deacon and the Rev. Thomas
Kelley as sub-deacon. At the offer
tory Mrs. William Prendergast rem
dered the ave Marie
After the mass Mrs. Prendergast
sang "Some Sweet Day" and as the
casket was carried out, the choir
sang Nearer My God to Thee
The pail bearers were Sergt. Daniel
Poland, ex-Aldern1an Daniel e. Walk
err, John Kemple, George Mooney,
Michael Wheelan and Jeremiah
Burke. The cortege then moved to
ST. Michaers cemetery. Father Lynch
read the commital services at the
grave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
Justice Wheeler Is
Again Head Of Law
Library Association

Justice George w. Wheeler Of the
supreme court was reelected presi-
dent of the Fairfield County Law Lii
brary association at a meeting held
this morning in the county court
house. Other officers reelected were
Treasurer John w. Banks secretary
William r. Haviland; library commit
tee, Judge Howard j. Curtis of STRAIT
ford, and Judge John r. Booth OF
Danbury; librarian Charles S. Evans
This is his goth year OF service. At
torney Charles S. Garfield was nam
ed as third member of the library
committee to succeed the late George
e. Hill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

morning and a half hour later from
Sacred Heart church where Rev.
Matthew Judge sang the solemn high
mass of requiem assisted by Rev.
Thomas J. Mooney as deacon and Rev.
Richard L. Moore, l. L. D., e1s sub
deacop. At the offertory Miss Theresa
O'Brien sang Ave Maria and after
the mass William Chew sang Heaven
Is His Home" as the body was being
borne from the church Miss O'Brien
and Mr.. Chew sang Nearer My God
to Thee" Delegations were present
from the Holmes e Edwards Sick
Benefit association and the j. c. Tut.
hill camp, w. o. w. The bearers
were: Patrick Savage, Martin and
David Morley, James Reynolds. Pat
rick Muldoon and Patrick Diedy.
Father Mooney read the committal
services at st. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
GEORGE MOLE

George Mole, died at his home, 22e
Cottage street yesterday, aged 80
years. Mr.. Mole was born in Dur
ham, England, but had lived in this
country a great many years. Much of
his life was spent in Norwalk where
he formerly worked at his trade of
papermaker in the old paper mills
there. He has made his home in this
city with his daughter, Mrs. Minnie
Stewart, his only survivor, for some
years. The body will be taken to
NorWaik for burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
JOSEPH O. MODES

The funeral of Joseph O. Modes was
held at O'Clock yesterday afternoon
from the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary
L. Frost, $50 William street. Rev.
Everett A. Burne& pastor of the Wash
ington Park NJ. Z. church, conducted
the services. Burial was in Lakeview
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

dren by their fathers first marriage,
were adtudged dependents but it was
ruled that the third child, Alma Vir-
ginia, was illegitimate and could not
share in the compensation. From this
ruling an appeal was taken. This is
new legal point in this state and
the outcome will be awaited with in
terest by lawyers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
GEORGE A. sHEITON.

The funeral CT George A. Shelton,
who died at the residence Of Mrs. Al
Ian w. Paige, 210 Park. avenue, was
held privately from the underta king
parlors Of Hawley & Wilniot at ?
o'clock this afternoon. Rev. w. II.
Eley pastor of the A. M. E. Zion
church, conducted the services. The
body was taken to Cincinnati O., for
burial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
CHOSEN PRESIDENT

Manila, Jan. 12.-Eugene E. Reed
Of New Hampshire, who was named a
member of the Philippine commission
last year, has been chosen to be pres
ident Of the Manila railroad, which re-
Gently was purchased by the govern
fnent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
WAR LOAN BANK OPENS

London, Jan. 12..-The Bank of Eng
land opened it's new war loan annex at
$3.50 o'clock this morning. The build
ing, which is a five story structure
a stones throw from the bank, has
been leased at an annual rental of
$4,000 pounds. It will be entirely de-
voted to caring for war loan business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Health Comfnissi Toner Emerson of
New York announced that the Health
Department was now ready to furnish
physicians with serum for the treat
ment of persons i'll with pneumonia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
SALOON TILL ROBBED.

Matthew Maloney's saloon, at 62S
State street, was entered by thieves
last night by forcing rear window
and $14 in cash was stolen from the
cash register. The intruders also ap-
propriated two bottles of whiskey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
OBIT UARY
JOHN M. CARLSON

John M. Carlson, Of 377 Park ave-
nue., died yesterday at st. vincents
h hospital following brief fllness with
pneumonia. Mr. Carlson who was 40
years old. His widow is his only sur
vivor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
JANE BANNISTER

The funeral of Jane, widow Of John
Bannister was held from her late
home, Highland Avenue at 2:so this
afternoon. Rev. George o. Tamblyn
conducted the services. Burial was
in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
QUIET ON FRENCH FRONT

Paris, Jan. 2.-There were no events
of Importance on the French front last
night, says today's report from the
war office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12
WILLIAM DUIGNAN.

was largely attended from nis late
home, 371 Myrtle avenue at $3.50 this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

Four children and a maid of the
family of DR.. J. Fl. Leblanc, dentist,
were burned to death in fire which
destroyed their apartment at Mon
trea1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-12

The Gray Motor Co. of Detroit in
creased It's capital from 100000 to
100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-27
RETURNS FROM CONVENTION
Ganten LirtenAteis Represent. Mich
psp6 nj Americas Federation
Of Musicians,

CASTOR Lichenstein. returned 10 Rich
mond on Friday from New Haven. Conn.
where he represented the ORGANIZED
musicians Of the city Al the annual con-
ventton Of the American Federation ~
Musicians which was held from MAY II
10 10. The convention was given
most cordial reception. said Mr.. I.ichen-
stein. and the meetings were filled with
Important business. A hand of 300
pieces headed a parade in honor OF the
musicians. and the reception committee
was composed or many prominent citi-
Iens. including the mayor OF New
Haven. the editor Of the leading news
paper and Or. William Lyon Phelps =
professor in Yale University and presi-
dent OF the New Haven Symphony Or
chestra Association
The convention passed resolutions at
IT'S hrst session pledginE it's loyalty to
m" country. Mr.. I.ichenstein report ed
and passed others later asking that the
"Star-Spa nsled Banner" be made legally
the national anthem of the United
States. Victor Herbert addressed the
convention IN favor Of making hotel
owners everywhere pay royalty 10
composers for music used by dining
room nrchestraS. but the general senti-
ment or the musicians was opposcd TO
the proposal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-27
GUT IN APPROPRIATIONS
! CARRIED BY FOOD BILLS
Reductions In House Measure, To-
falling, More Than $3,OO0,OO0,
Suggested by Committee:
CONSIDERATION LiE.TED
Final Passage, Bearing Sum Of SID
10000, Expected on Monday.
Senate Debates Throughout Day
without Making Much Progress.
IBy Associated pr....l

WASHINGTON. May 2s.--Rcduction
by more than S3;o00.oo0 in appropria-
lions carried by the administration
food survey. and stipulation bills was
agreed to by the House to-day. and
consideration virtually was completed
in committee of the whole. Final pas
sage OF the measure. carrying total
of Sli,T7o.50o. is expected Monday. The
Senate debated a similar bill through
out tho day without making material
progress. and the time OF passage there
still in In doubt.
All reductions in the House measure
were suggested by the Agriculture
Committee. Two remain to be formally
objection to them. Those accepted to-
day we're:
For combating diseases of live
stock and cnlarEinS production. reduced
from $2.0lo.ooO to SSS5,oo0; for seed
distribution and eradication OF insects
and plant diseases. from SS,50o.O 900 10
5s.112,o00. and for increasing food pro-
duction and eliminating waste from
$1,000. o00.to S4.3ts.3oo. On Monday the
committee will recommend that the
food survey appropriation he reduced
from S3.5oo.0O0 to S2,52:.0on and the
miscellaneous section from 100000 to
312s,20o.
. EeCsQnS employed IN CARVING out
the work provided in the bill will be
liable to military service under an
amendment offered by Representative
Mckenzie. OF Illinois. and adopted
Mr. Mckenzie said he hoped the
!, am endm emit would serve as notice TO
the country. that Congress does not
favor tn. exemption OF Federal en-
n1oSees from military service. Repre-
sentative Cannon, or Illinois. proposed
broadening. the amendment Immediate
~ $40 as 10 include all in the public
service. but the proposal was ruled out
OF. order..-
Little progress was made in the SEN
ate..aIthough virtually tho entire day
was devoted 10 debat. on the measure.
1.-THE BILL, will come up again Monday.
Owing, TO objections by many Senator's
10 the So.4oo.000 appropriation carried
ih.the bill as introduced in the Sen
ate to ;fiEht cholera and other diseases
among 1--we stock, Cha jrman Gore of
the. agriculture Committee. agreed dur
ing the debate to q reduction To 81
100000. Even this total is far above
the House figure.