The evening world. Newspaper, February 1, 1911, Page 9

OF THE STATE LEGISLATORS DRAWN BY GRAFT HUNTERS Committee Which Investigated Stories of Race-Track Corruption Reports That No Funds Were Used for Illegal Purposes. Proposed Anti-Bribery Act Drawn by Graft Hunters Section 1, Article 124 of Chapter 88 of the Laws of 1909, is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a new section to be known as Sec- tion 1328a, to read as follows: Section 1328. A member of either of the Mouses composing the Legisiature of this State to whom a person shall offer, or cause to be offered, a bribe, or any money, property, or value of any kind, or any promise or agreement therefor, or when any person shall attempt, boas 4 oF indirectly, by menace, deceit, suppression of truth, or other corrupt means, to influence to give or withhold his vote, or to absent imself from the House of which he is a + or from any com- ‘mittee thereof, who shall fail to immediately su! it ‘the facts in rela- tion thereto to the House of which he is a member, if the House be fm session, or if not in session at the next session thereof, and to the District-Attorney of the county in which the offer or promise was made, is punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten years, or by & fine of not more than five thousand dollars, or both. Section 2. This act shail take effect immediately. (Special to The Evening World.) ALBANY, Feb. 1.—The so-called Legislative Graft Investigating Committee, which sat in New York all last fall and winter, presented its report to the Legislature to-day. The report is a fat, imposing-looking document of 268 pages, divided into six parts, five of which summarize the evidence taken by the committee. The sixth deals with proposed remedial legislation relative to bribery and fire insurance reform, | ‘The charges that « big slush fund was |the office of State Fire Marshal with distributed in the interests of the race piog ey | _ ioe Ceeirivers of Prop. ‘estigation of fires. He is to tracks Guring the legislative seasion of | Pay, "“ta, Mel poste i ee alld 1908 are touched upon gingerly. The re- | cities and Fire Chiefs tn emalier com- port outlines the testimony of Assistant | munities are made his assistants, The legisiative investigatin: or t= Distriot-Attorney Robert Elder of ig commit tee includes in its membership Edwin Brooklyn, recites that many material) 4” Merritt jr, Chairman; Alexander | witnesses were outside the committee's | Brough, Vice-Chairman; Victor M. A! jurtediction and could not be examined | len, Robert F. Wagner, William W. Colne, Frederick R. Toombs, Frank | the sub- ee on that account, and bunches Young, James A. Foley; M. Linn Bruce, Ject as follows: chief counsel; Alfred Hurrell, assistant “Phe committee examined the books | counsel in charge of fire insurance mat- and records and some of the office: ters; Isidor J. Kresel, assistant counsel of the Jockey Club, and of t! Alb Wy. LJ bepitalig Practices; Prof. ‘ ber ° Whitney, actuary; L. H.} various associations in the State | Conant and Martyn” Seudier me ‘The evidence shows that these or- | countants, and George M. Shotwell, ganizations in their opposition to these | stenographer. bills expended large sums for pub- ;, The committee was organized on July Melty in order to create public opinion | 8, 1920, 1° firat Public session was held in opposition to the measures, It aa a i, Reg All told there were appears that one of the elght racing | Wore Guy hup ic peatinas, The sessions associations expended some $17.00 | (ocosfon, when’ the committer went for the purpose. The aggregate legal | 1.) ; State Prison at Ossining to phe expenses of these bodies in 1903 | 1: « antine Commis~ amounted to about $162,000. There 1s no evidence, however, that any of Mlegal these expenditures were for iegal | reyored Di) Basis aanaatena ‘| |The public hearin, New Antl-Britery Law. oh sd thor ‘The committee comes to the sage con- clusion that the reason why legislative GAS BILLS TOO HIGH? corruption 1s eo hard to unearth 1s be- INQUIRY IS PROMISED. cause legislators will not immediatel, ’ —— make the fact known when attempts Public Service Commission Ar- made to bribe them. To remedy this gst een Ttate of affair the committee proposea| "anges for an Investigation of to have the Legislature enact a law the Pressure Used. which will render any legislator WhO} persons who expected when the 80- * does not immediately report any attempt | cent gas law was declared constitutional to corrupt him with imprisonment for | thar thelr gas bills would decrease and | ten years or a fine of $5,000 or both, WIth | wno pave found the contrary to be tru attending loss of citixenship. | reason before long The Fire insurance matters are the chief) pe Consmission ie alan to features of the report. These dealt te the problem of gas pressure, with under three heads. The #ec-| which is belleved to cause Inflation of tion is an introduction and general out-| the pills. line of the fire ineurance business, with) jr is highly provable that the com- comprehensive statistics, Tt further} jission will find it necessary to divide Ajscloses the general method which was/tie porough into «mall districts and adopted by the committee in conducting | insist that the pressure be miintained ite dnquiry. at a certain standard within each dis ‘Dhe second aection is a careful analy-| trict, vin, based upon the evidence received, For some time the commission has of the problems of the fire insurance! heen receiving complaints on the siz6 business, All the features of the e of consumers’ gas bills, a frequent statement being that the bills are higher now than before the Eighty-Cent are set forth at great length. Gas law was passed. Investigation of ‘The third section is devoted to the| number of these complaints led to the various recommendations of the co! that the pressure was onaible. mittee with reference to proposed le islation, ‘The chai involve the most far-reaching reform: F proposed in this State, mentary ended on Jan, 6, Laws Proposed. leven proposed laws are submitted | with the report, which constitute the last section of the document. In ad-| 4 act providing rate-making ass gations, including the New York Fire Insurance Exchange, under the control and supervision of the Sta Supertn- tendent of Insurance, The superin- tendent i» to be ted, with gmple vent discrimination in the Patter of'raten.. ‘The power of licens- EDTIME., Out of ing brokers is taken from the New the ice box one Fire Insurance Exchange, and all . Aattiar associations throughout the ripe Rheingold, one Stat It is vested in the State Super- ripe Camembert. Out intendent of Insurance. ak tha orant ate bean The also an anti-rebate bill, which ki Iti prohibits the sharing of premiums and crac! ve, saltines. makes ft a misdemeanor to give or ac: Result? Sleep re- cept rebates. The bill follows the lines fy af the present law relating to life insur- freshing! qarance companies shall report to the PALE RIPE @tate Buperintendent of Insurance the amount of insurance issued by them in ed sections of all the Provision is made ‘admission to New Ww Eneiend Pactory Taste It Tonight nat fire in- Mutua} I gupervision of the Rheingold Beer, brewed S. Liebmann's other bill provi ‘isitore are wi. oe of new Lloyds and tnter-ins Dollar a case at dealer's, ce organizations, ‘Ti 1 compels ssoctations to have a guaran f $200,000 in addition to t ed premium fund as is now pro- THE EVENING WORLD, NEW LAW AGAINST BRIBERY "sons ear Who } Called a Smuggler WEDNESDAY, ROBERTA M. HILL ROBERTA) Cilimtoa KLUGMAN IN THE TOMBS. Give $15,000 Bail for ng Employer, THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS. | Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for| Children, a Certain relief for Fever: Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders, move and fegu: late the Bowels and destroy Worms, They break up Cokis in 24 hours.| They are so pleasant to the taste Chil- dren like them. Over 10,000 testimo- nials, Used by Mothers for 22 years.) They never fail. Sold by all Druggists, | 5 Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. an, Who stole $15,000 last stein Bros., cloak manu- 26 East Twenty-first » While employed as bookkeeper, and fled to |.ondon, is tn the Tombs, rf re Judge O'Sullivan | He avas committed cording to the po! the stole on the rs spent the money tracks and in the HELD IN BAIL ON SMUGGLING CHARGE | Daughter of Well Known Horseman Accused of Seek- ing to Avoid Customs. Judge James Martin, who was drafted | from Vermont to ait in the Criminal Branch of the Untted States Ctroutt Court, will have to decide to-day whether the Court should stand by the announcement of Judge Hund in No- vember Jast that prison entences, not fines, woul? be Imposed upon wi and influential emugglers thereafter And Roberta Menges Corwin Hill, Gaughter of Morris Menges, the well known horseman of Brooklyn and) by her situation she did n: Lord & Taylor Founded 1826 Special Offerings in Stlks and Dress Goods For Thursday and Friday, February 2 and 3. Grepe de Chine Black Broadcloths Chiffon weight. A Between Lenox & 7th.Aves.-" Thursday—Matchless Money-Saving Chances Ji will be worth your while to investigate these offerings and com- pare them with downtown stores’, T ” February Sale of Shell: Combs Scores and scores of fascinating conceits, including the very Bandeauy that have taken Paris by hly polished sidecombs—pretty, ic over the assortment id savings are unparalleled. Thursday, Frida and Saturday, smartest classique wave designs. 3eautifully studded and hi We're most entl you will be too—besides the prices are wonderfully low. | AND AMBER BARETTES in strand and cuessiaue. design: novel, correct. inlald with gold and studded Regularly up to go (MITA TION ‘SHELL AND AMBE studded with rhinestones. IMITATION SHELL BARETTES—strand and Regularly 50c to $1.00 BANDEAUX—inlaid with gold and Regularly up to $2.50 S—inlaid with gold and Regularly up to 0 $2.00... highly polished, IMITATION SHELL studded with rhinestones. PEARL BANDE AUX—in two and three rows of fine pearls on Regularly $2.00 and $3.00. IMITATION SHELL AND AMBER EMPIRE COMBS—heavy quill top, in- laid with gold and studded with rhinestones, AND AMBER EMPIRE COMBS—heavy quill Regularly $2.50.... IMITATION SHELL Pp ghly polished and round finished teeth, Reg. 50c and $1. IMITATION SHELL SIDE Ss —heavy quill top; round finished teeth and highly pols Regularly 50c, $1.00 R HAIR BigP hi eily pallenes and vee “beautifully Inlaid with old and studded Regularly up to $8.00 a pair, at Fine Silks: Three Economies es and dots; 24 inches w' 69¢ to 9c; yard..... ches wiie, In new street colors; with rhinestones. PRINTED FOULARDS—in figu quality and style. ROUGH PONGEE- 36 inches wide; street and evening All Linen Napkins—Three Specials EN. S—new designs; worth $1.75; per dozen. res and spots; worth $2.20; per dozen. AP KIN ‘S—open borders; worth $3.40; per dozen pane New Spring White Goods, 12ic A ao ital collection of finest WHITE In stripes, dots, figures, crepe effects, etc $1.25 Hand Bags, 89c AIN HAND BAGS—in black and colors; single and Also a full assortment of BLACK in all the leading shapes; violet silk lining; silk cord handles, New Dress Goods Are Here. S4-INCH ALL WOOL IMPERIAL WOOL DIAGONALS—colors and blac CLOTH; 44-INCH IMPORTED FANCY GRAY MOHAIRS. 54-INCH ALL WOOL SAN TOI SUITIN WOOL CHIFFON PANAMAS—colors and black; 44-INCH_ “ALL WOOL FRENCH SUITINGS and STORM SERGES—colors and black; 29c Silk and Cotton Fabrics, 19 Consisting of ROUGH PONGEES, MERCER: NOVELTY MADRAS WAISTINGS— Usually retailed at 19¢ and 25¢ yard. SEAL AND WALRUS GR double handles; plain and metal frames. Lowest Prices ES—colors and black; 4-INCH ALL WOC NDIES and NATURAL COL- vided by law. Agother of the inpurance bills creates \ * ee be ee care Also FRENCH FLOWERED OK i "ung enettes and Irish Poplins for children’s dresses, tailored waists B. Altman & Co. FEBRUARY 1, 1911. | |when the Adriatto arrived, and the in- | was paroled in the custody of her in a good assortment of evening and , street shades....,,..Value 81.50, at | Yard Short Lengths of Silks Such as Chiffons, Chiffon Cloths, Liberty | 50C Silks and Mousseline-de-Soie. Yard Formerly 75c to $1.5, at 54 inches wide, sponged and shrunk, 15 50 and 54 inch Tailor Suitings 65¢ in Skirt and Suit lengths f y¥ Worth up to 81.50, Sold in lengths only, at | ord Wash Goods and White Goods Imported Satin Stripe Cotton Chal- ) lies in Persian Effects and Fancy in jacquard and Dresden designs of this season's importations, White English Repps | | 28¢ [ Yara | Values 40c and 450, at J } i} | 27¢ | Yard Broadway & 20th St.; 5th Ave.; 19th St. ARE NOW OFFERING THE REMAINDER OF THiS SEASON'S STOCK OF WOMEN'S TAILOR-MADE — SUITS ORDINARY REDUCTIONS _IN_ PRICES. Fitth Avenue, 24th and 35th Streets, New York. Good Health is the Target of your aim—or should be—and first in importance. Getand keep | good health and you can work with hope—find life worth living—rise after nights of restful sleep—have energy and ambition—know content. If you are out of health, or in poor condition, see what BEECHAM’S PILLS can do for you. Your food will taste right and nourish you better —your bowels will be regular and your nervous system corrected. Your blood will be purer and you will feel more cheerful, Your whole system will be benefited and you will know why so many thousands have found that Beecham’s Pills hit the target and Hit Right Every Time Sold Everywhere. In boxes, with valuable directions, 10c. and 25. Gheepshead Bay, and former wife of Halsey Corwin and of Capt. James Hill of the British Army, was cast for the role of viettm, Mra, HIN was indloted by the Mederal Grand Jury yesterday for falling to de- clare and for concealing from the Cus- toms House inspectors when she ar- rived on the steamship Adriatic from Cherbourg, Deo. 9, a black sable coat worth 0,000 francs, and a dress, @ gold cigarette box, a pair of gold sleeve links and three diamond rings, of the ag: gate value of $2,700, The accused, who ts young and good looking, appeared with her counsel, George Gordon Battle, at the office of United States Marshal William Henkel and surrendered to-day, and her ar- | raignment followed, Mrs. Hil was “held up” on the pier |wpection of her Nigmage revealed the finery described and which she had not declared, Though she has Meured in two mar- rlages and two divorces In the Inat five years, Mrs. Iiiil looked and acted Hke a girl in her teens Mr. Battle entered a plea of not gutity with: leave to withdraw on Feb, ail was fixed at $5,000 and Mes 111 | counsel. Later Miss Till gave the required bail, a bonding company becoming hor eurety. If Mrs, THM was tn the Je: t dtaturhed show tt. 88C " Yard $2.75 quality, at tub suits and Special at J | | | | | AT EXTRA- th Ave. We have arranged with several makers to take their very earliest deliveries in new Spring models and every day we receive hundreds of the most beautiful and charming styles. This special arrangement permits us to sell eae much lower prices than will prevail after the Spring season has started. Another Great Sales-Day To-Morrow On Dresses Among the lot on sale there are dresses for every occasion —street, afternoon, party, wedding end evening wear. of marquisette, chiffon, colienne, net, voile, lard and serge—86.95 $7.50 Registered ss Trade Mark Advance Showing Linen and Lingerie Dresses, Suits, Etc. Plain Vatlured Linen Sulit. in Irish Linen Crash, Tussah Linen, also in Russian, French and Rajah Linens, at $15.00, 18.50, 25,00, 35.00. Three Piece Linen Suits. orately trimmed with lace and braid, with lace trimmed coats to match. $50.00, 85.00, 100,00, 135,00. Linen Dresses. An exceptionally attractive model is offered at $18.50. It opens down front, buttoning with Crochet buttons, and is finished with embroidered scallops. Irish Crochet sailor collar and cuffs, Both in white and colors. Lingerie Dresses of Cotton Voile, Marquisette and Lingerie Materials. Tucked and trimmed with lace, at $10.00, 2.75, 20.00 and 25.00, French Hand-Made Dressi; broicered and lace trimmed. In Marq Sheer Cotton Lingerie Materials. ME FURNISH lok tpg ()QWEEKLY 00 ENS AN ACCOUNT Mod FISHER BROS COLUMBUS AVE. BET. 103 & 104 ST. [ OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS) THEY EXCEED IN RESULTS Having a circulation in New York City greater than obtainable through any other Sunday Newspaper— ED TE 17” siee Great Advance Sales Corner Appropriate Models ‘for Women Appropriate Models for Misses Very otylioh medele Beautifully and elab- daintily hand-em- te, Voile, Net and $35.00 to 250.00. James McCutcheon & Co. 5th Ave. & 34th St °9 Waldorf-Astoria GRAND RAPIDS URNITURE SUNDAY WORLD ADVERTISEMENTS,