The evening world. Newspaper, January 22, 1903, Page 1

EDITION |_“ Circulation Books Open to All.’? | “PRICE. ONE CENT. NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JAN “ Circulation Books Open to All.’” UARY 22, 1903. - FARRELL, T00, ~ WOULD FLEE, HE GHARGES, Counsel for Man Who Lost at Gambling Says Pool- Room Man Would De. camp, as Canfield Did. ‘FIGHTS STAY OF ORDER. Attorney for Defense Says His Client Is Worth $750,000 and Has No Idea of Running Away —Stay Granted. Supreme Court Justice Leventritt ~ geemed inclined to give Frank J. Far- reli @ stay this afternoon in the order ‘to submit to an examination by the Jawyer tor Rogers: L. Barstow, jr., who * peeks more information for his com- plaint in a suit to recover $11,000 he Gays he lost. gambling in the "Com- jo mitia! Clerks’ Ciud,"! an appesi from \\ be tbe order having been taken, But Henry C. Quimby, for Barstow, threw a bomb. “Your Honor, I protest,” said he. "From information I have received from the District-Attorney’s office, the nature of which I am not at liberty to reveal, I feel almost certain that this man Farrell will not be here when we want him for examination. ‘We may not go 48 far away as Can- field went, but I am apprehensive that we shali‘jose the pleasure of his pres- BRIBER ACTED FOR FX-GONGRESSMAN, Philip Doblin, Former Deputy of Mc- Cullagh’s Election Bureau, Is Report- ed to Have Made Voluntary Statement to House Committee. Lessler Was to Get $5,000 and He Was to Get $1,000—Upon Receipt of This Information House Passes Resolu- tion Directing Official Inquiry. WASHINGTON, Jan. 22,—It is now known that there was another witness beside Mr. Lessler yesterday before the sub-committee of the House Naval Affairs Committee, which investigated the charge made by Mr. Lessler that he had been offered a bribe to vote tor the submarine torpedo boats. He was a deputy in the office of the Superintendent of Elections in New York and told his story voluntarily. In effect it was that an ex-Representative had told him to see Lessler, and that there was ‘$6,000 in it, $1,000 for | him and $5,000 for Mr. Lessler.’”’ * The McCullagh deputy is reported to have been Philip ence among us.” orhis {eunfalr!"” exclaimed Charles L. Hoffman. “I have been counsel for ‘Mr, Farrell the past seven years, and during that time he has been accused many, many times, yet he has never left this jurisdiction. All his interests are tn New York-and. he will go nowhere else. “why a ee eee y, Frank J. Farrell is easily worth afd mast of his property Is right in. this city. “1 pledge my professional word of honor that he will not leave this Juris- @’étton. This 1s no criminal prosecution, “put an attempted fishing excursion by ‘fa man having no claims against Mr. Farrell to see if he can't get hold of f#ome fact which he can base a suit on. “1g my word of honor is not suffi- ‘cient, we are willing to put up double the amount sued for here, as surety for our prisoner.”" ‘fhe astonished Justice granted a stay instanter, imposing the stipulation that the appeal should be made by the first week in February. —————{_- SMALL-POX AT FORT SLOCUM ——— , Weatern Recruit Develops Disease Among Four Hundred Soldiers, Y to The Even! World.) MOUNT VBRNON, N. Y., Jan, 2.— Amall-pox has Droken out among the 400 soldters stationed ut Fort Slocum, on the Sound. William Cassidy, a recruit, had de- veloped the disease. The sick soldier was removed to the small-pox hospital, at the northern end of the Island. ‘The other soldiers in Cassidy's mews * have been placed under strict quaran- tine. Cassidy is a recruit who recenuy came from the Weat INDIAN BEAUTY DEAD. (falling Star,” Famous as a Model, Never Recovered from Ace! “Falling Btar," the Indian maiden over whose face id figure the artiste of New York raved, is dead at her home Jn lougerne after vuffering for a year from the effects of a rallroad accident Falling Star dropped her Indian name when Was married and was known ee Mrs. Annie Fuser, She was the granddaughter of Bebatis, st ah “ ¢ ‘e jus guide in the Adirondack moun- ac), Her beauty attracted the atten- _jo% tom of artists, and she posed frequently / Detore she was injured, She was con- sidered a perfect type of Indian beauty and womanhood. \ ( MILES MISSES THE CZAR. Phe Latier’s Ini ‘Him from Me the Gencral, ST. PETERSBURG, Jen. 22.—Lieut.- Gon, Miles and his party left here to @ay after exchanging official calls, ‘The United States tion Prevents t court ball of the preventing his reception prior to thet function, but the General was unable to. wait, — _ WEATHER: FORECAST. Werecast for the thirty-six hours ebding at @ P.M. Friday for New York Clty and vicini Partly sloudy with slight ure changes to-night and fresh winds, mostly y's Indisposition from Doblin, who retired from his position with the New York State Bureau of Elections on the first of the year. Immediately after the House met to-day Chairman Foss, the Committee on Naval Affairs, introduced a resolution author- izing the Naval Committee to investigate the charges of Congressman Montague Leasler that he had been offered a bribe. The resolution, in an effort to spare Lessler, does not meniion-his name. Mr. Richardson, leader of the minority, objected to this omission in the resolution, but it was passed without amendment. sons and papers. Chairman Foss said he hoped to begin the investigation at once. NOW THERE'S A WOMAN IN THE CASE. The charges of intimidation and bribery made by Representative Lees- ler gained additional interest to-day through the introduction of a woman in the case. Not even rumor discloses her identity, nor does it appear what part she played in the drama of corruption disclosed by the Congressman from New York. known that he dods not charge State Superintendent of Elections John McCullagh and ex-Congressman Lemuel E, Quigg with bribery, but he does claim these two threatened him with political annihilation if he did not vote for an appropriation for the building of additional Holland submarine boats. Members of the Naval Committee generally recognize that thie politi- cal organization of a State has a right to demand that its members support certain legislation, Members of the sub-committee and Mr. Lessler refuse absolutely to give the name of the man who offered the $5,000 bribe, and Mr. Leesler in his firat statement said it had been offered him in the form of a check. Lobbyists here say “‘no checks have been used for years.” During the adoption of the resolutions to investigate the charges Mr. Lessler sat at his desk, nervously tearing up papers and opening his mail, When Mr. Richardson offered to withdraw his objection if the commit- tee were dissatisfied, Mr. Sulzer cried out from his place in a side aisle: “Ask for the name.” Mr. Wheeler, of Kentucky, assured Mr. Richardson that the minority of the committee were satisfied, whereupon the latter yielded and the resolu- tion was unanimously adopted, NO “STAR CHAMBER” PROCEEDINGS. Chairman Foss, of the Naval Domaine: is imbued with the idea that the Investigation should be conduc secretly. He wants to make a ot | PAR The Nava! Court is authorized to administer oaths and send for per-| Mr. Lessler’s changes are taking more definite form to-day. It is now| NEW SUBWAY TD END CAR CRUSH the Tracks of the Surtace Lines at Broadway and Thir- ty-fourth Street. TO ABOLISH GRADE CROSSING ‘The plan which the Railroad Commie- sion has worked out to prevent con- gestion of street c=r traffic at the june. tion of Thirty-fourth street and Sixth avenue and Broadway lines, was mae known by Chairman Cole this afternoon at the hearing on car jamming evils before the State Railroad Commissioners at the City Hall. He announced that the engineers of the board had made plans for a subway 900 feet long in Broadway from pointe south and north of Thirty-fourth street. ‘This subway would be devoted to the use of the cars and be provided with walke running east and west for the accommodation of foot passengers, This plan would obviate the neces- sity of car lines crossing at grade, “The plan will necessarily entail a large expenditure of money,” said Mr. Cole, “either by the city or the rall- road company. We submit the plan for consideration.”* Before Mr. Cole outlined his plan the surface roads had’given their answer to the complaints against the present wretched conditions. General Manager Oren Root appeared in behalf of, the Interurban corporation. He said the company had reached its limit under present conditions, It could} run no more cars. The car crush must | Ro en. During the rush hours, sald Mr. Root. the company js operating all the cars that {t is possible to run. On lines east of Madison avenue ana west of Sixth avenue empty cars are run during non- rush hours. The only reason the public cause of the natural Iimitations whi not within the control of the com- 0 physical limitations?” ‘gaia Mr. Root, “the Broad- Siac aie dtd ae inabliity sof the company to run any more cars on Broadway,’ “Haye you done ‘anything ‘We have done all that {s possible,” of running two cars on Broadway, sald 5 a plan was to be falllty and gave no relief. only thi roved ing which would affect the one satu gaaroon wan! TWO SHOT ie not getting the proper service is be- | IN A FIERCE STREET DUEL A quarrel between two men at James and Oak streets lat (his evening ended in a fierce street duel, inwhich a man ai a woman were shot. Both victims were innocent bystande One was William McLaughtn, of No. 54.New Chambers street and the other Maggie Percéllo, of No. 84 James street. Meo Laughlin has a wound in the right groin and may die. Mis Percello was wounded. in the right lea. Both were taken t {he Hudson Street Hospital. Two men, supposed to be Michael Russey, of No. 46 Oak street, and Salvator Silistina, of No. 65 James street, met and) had a quarrel. They came to blows and then each drew.a re- volver. Firing began simultzreously. Bullets flew all over the street. The police arresi-* Rissey and Silistina on sus- picion. ‘ GERMANY NAY FORGE AOOGEVELT TO ACT. Bit airs Remarkable Situation Brought About by the Kaiser in Venezuela Is Regarded ‘at the White House as Too Seridts GREENE MAKES HOLE CITY ORY AFTER 1 A. Every Hotel and Restaurant in the City Be Refuséd an All-Night License, and Liquor Can Be Sold With or W Meals, { Aim of the Head of the Police Is to Places Now, and Hereafter License Those Which Have a Good Reputation. cn Every hotel and restaurant in this city will have to stop selling” t with or without meals after 1 o'clock in the morning as soon as th ent all-night thirty-day licenses expire. That of the Waldorf-i already expired and they will not ne permitted to sell liquor to the dining-rooms to-night after 1 o'clock. Polixe Commissioner Greene announced this starting programme afternoon, It ts not his purpose to stop the sale of Mquor after the ‘bidden hour of 1 o'clock for any great length of time in all the r and hotels of the city. AIMS AT TOUGH RESORTS. He {5 aiming at those where women of shady reputation gather their friends and also at certain establishments which have been j police officials instead of the city for their permission to sell after 1, Under the law the Excige Commissioner may gremt, thirty-day. to hotels of restaurants if the captain of the precinct im qhihs , ‘cant’s placé-is situated consents, He may ‘grant licenses for one Bhi. for Discussion at This Time. street surface rallway transit is the proper regulation of the vehicle trat- jc in the city. “Tf the tracks were kept practically free from vehicle traffic, how many more cars could you run?” asked ©. M. ‘Wicker, Chairman of the Engineering Contmis tes! of the Merchants’ Assocla- jon. ‘We could operate twenty-five per cent. more cars," answered Mr. Root. Mr, Root sald'that with uninterrupted movement at Broadway, Sixth avenue and Thirty-Courth street’ 900 cars could run every hour over that point. At resent between 600 and 700 cars. per our are operated over the intersection. Mr, Wicker announced that observa- tions had been made at the Intersection and that not more than 550 cars an hour crossed the intersection. “Are you, in view of those figures and in View of your own statement that be: tween 600 and 700 cars can be run hourly over that point under present conditions, doing full justice to the pub- lle when you run but 550 care?” asked Mr. Wicker. “We run ‘oars as frequently as they can be run," was the answer. Borough ' President tor asked whether his company had ever appealed to the city authorities for assistance. “We have secured the adoption of or- inances and have several others which We contemplate presenting,” answered Mr. Root. President Cantor invited Mr. Root to send the propored ordirlauces to the Board of Aldermen for immediate dis- cussion. Prealdent Vreeland, addressing the Committee, declared that because of the congested condition of the streets from South Ferry to Twenty-third street, electricicars were no faster than the old horse ors, In New York dt is conges- tion from the South Ferry to the Har- lem_ River. “Give us some rellef from the vehicle traMc,” ‘he said, "the slowly moving truck, the backed up truck, the obstruc- tion of trucks and we'll’ glve you a better service.” . a “star chamber” proceeding, excluding the newspaper representatives. The Democratic members and Repubjicans will interpose objections to any such investigation. They claim it is a matter affecting the integrity of the entire House, and if secrecy is maintained another resolution will be put in ordering that the investigation be conducted publicly. Chairmen Foss said his committee would at once begin the investigation. * The Naval Committee of the House has decided to conduct the Leasler bribery investigation and not delegate its authority to a sub-committee, It also has decided to allow a represeatative of each of the press associa- tions to be present at the investigation. WHO DOBLIN IS. Phil Doblin has been known around the City Hall as Lessler's man, For four years he bas been one of John McCullagh’s election deputies, drawing #5 a day, This did not keep him from running Lessler’s campaign against "| Perry Bolmout in the fight in the old Séventh District, when Lessler was elected. He also heiped him last November, but there wasn't much to do, as Sullivan's clection was a foregone conclusion. Lately Doblin has been in the campaign button business. He has been interested in Republican politics for many years. He is a great admirer of Lemuel E, Quigg and has been accused of being Quigg’s as well as Lessler's aman, He and Alderman McInnes almost came to blows when the Metro- politan Street Ratiroad was trying to get a franchise over the McComb's Dam bridge, McInnes accused Doblin of Keeping Quigg posted by tele- phone on how things were going in the Board of Aldermen, Doblin said he hed a right to use the telephone to any man he sew fit, and they were about to get together when friends intervened, Doblin spends (Continued on Becond Page.) ~lor bombard a fort or seize p ship they | U4 (Gpecial to The Evening World.) WASHINGTON, Jan, 22.-It was sald at the White House this morning that the Venezuelan situation had become too serious for the President to give even an intimation as to what the Administration thinks of the bombardment of the fort at San Carlos@by the Germans yoster- or keep out within a reasonable time. If, as is apprehended, Germany does not come to the \front, then the United States will make some sharp inquiries. —— a GERMANY SEEKS TO RESTORE PRESTIGE. day. It Is stated at the State Depart- ORLIN, J ment that the patience of this country lor Von Bieoe pis ri Hevagirney is being sorely tried by the warlike ac-|ezuelan dispute to-day, vatated” ther tions of the Germans. It is understood perfectiy here that the German naval officers |n command have no initiative in the Venesuelan situation, Every time they fire a shot money was not the only thing which actuated Germany In her action against that country. He said: “Phe matter is not merely to wet back our money, but to re-establish our pres- ge. “President Castro has received ou: have direct orders to do ao from the) cigims in an unclvil and contemptuous German Foreign O'ce at Berlin. manne Thx country hesitates to think that] Nelther tie Foreign Office here nor the G : 5 : Navy Depa as recelved reports Germany has an ulterior motive in its] Navy, Department has recelved reports attack on Venezuela, but the repeated acts of waf that occur In Veneguelan waters are bringing opinion strongly in that direction, ‘here is no contem- plated acti yet the Presiden ite deeply concerped over the situation, and the delay of Baron von 7 the new Ambassador from 3 reaching this country, 1 remove that sancern, Von Sternberg should cor It is announced that he will not sail for some tme, perhaps weeks, If he [does not make a start soon it will be ‘Phey both say no orders were given to bombard the fort. The maval oficiale admit they_knew the Vineta wan ceeding to Maracatbo, but they did BPO nol anticipate a bombardment. HOLLEBEN SAYS HE IS ILL. not Significance, PARIS, Jan. 2—Dr. Von Helleben, ihe retiring German Ambassador tq the United States, who arrived here yester- at once. apparent that Germany does not intend| f2%n Nin 'recent lines i Panering to raiso the blockade and ‘will try to} few days to the Rivier Amba Jdelay negotiations with Veneauela ax| dor said to-da long as possible. -ne presence of Min- itry makes It to take part | !ster Bowen in thi {Imperative for Germ MEN WHO FIGURE IN LESSLER’S CHARGES, NOW BEING INVESTIGATED IN CONGRESS. Mis Departare from Were Had No| only for @ special occasion, such as a ball. In any event the fee fe $10: Most of the hotels and restaurants run with thirty-day licenses, and: expire they will not be renewed for the present. “All licenses will be refused,” said the Commissioner, in 7 attitude. “until I get my mind clear about this question. Perhaps some | them have been selling without pay!ng any license fee at all, and I to find out about it.” b RESPECTABLE PLACES TO BE LICENSED, While the Commissioner would not say so, it is understood that soon 3s the new applications are made he will weed out the shady get their indorsements. The Broadway restaurant keepers are in a blue funk. They 4 that the hotels will probably come out all right eventually, but they | afraid that whon they ank for (helr licenses they will be refused. Broad; {s so gay that some of their customers are under suspicion. But Capt. O'Rielly, of the Tenderloin, is tickled to death about thinks the Commissioner’ plan is great, and he is refusing with gusto to indorse any licenses. “What are you doing this for?’ O'Reilly was asked to-day, ~ like to drink something with their meals sometimes.” “LET ’EM DRINK TEA.” k “Let ’em drink tea and coffee,” said the Captain, “That's all f ever take, no matter what time of day it is. What's good enough for me is goog enough for anybody.” “Do you drink coffee with lobster or Welsh rarebit?” “Sure! It’s all right. Besides nobody's any good who's out eating bg that hour anyway.” —_— THIS POLITICIAN | REFUSES RICH GIFT. Because It Was Purchased With Money Virtually Assessed by] the Collectors He Won't Have Silver Service. | man’s Son Broke His Pro to Marry Her, and It Take $26,000 to Square It any one wants a fine $1,009 silver A service with the monogram of John | sorriasey Gray engraved on each plece, lhe or she can get X cheap by applying to a committee of the constituents of Mr. Gray. They tried to give it to him, and he wouldn't have it. Now they don't know what to do with it Mr. Gray Is the Democratic leader of Two suits were begun this after against Police Captain Jobn Gi oung son, Joseph J, Cooney, each fal ing for its basis the alleged c young Cooney for, Pretty Murphy, of One Hundred and teenth street and Manhattan ay ‘The frst suit, Aled by Burr, 48 brought by Miss hte a the Tenth Ward, in Brooklyn. That] against Cooney for $25,000 ' means he is popular. His constituents | breach of promise of marrlagt< > | decided ta show how much they thought] She declares that Cooney, / of him by giving him the service, A] sixteen years old, and she committee was appointed and went | courted her. The wedding day and put off several adjournment béing for Déo, ‘The other suit is brought Vv. Munphy, father of r., Cooney for r the board of his “cht alta ssing each loyal Demoorat 0 e yen they got §1,000 they bought th Phey were going to give it to the deader at a ball in Sacn. gerbund Hall last Mr, Gray found out about it @ nd as