The evening world. Newspaper, January 22, 1913, Page 8

ppabow i Ef A | eens “ni Se eet was most conciliatory in his atti- — framing all questions apparently with @ desire not to rouse antagonism. bene pebet leaning far back in his chair occasionally crossing and recrossing ihe lege, gave his answers in quick, sharp tones, occasionally snapping off question with the rapidity a n SAYS PANIC STREDHSO.K. FORSTEEL MERGER 3 ing that the story told ittee completed the chapter of with et, acqui ron Company by ite rival and Seotating ty that his action was perfectly legal and fe i tified! Andabury ee it Wouldn't favemcnped ItEven Inereer. didnot follow & communi to Prevent of pve ry p= A vay) action necessary “Certainly,” ent ther than that, I ‘@ report from the Bureau of Corporations in which the Gteel Corporation was re! to aa @ legal industry and the Stendard Ol! ‘Company as one that wag not.” ‘tom an article in the ithook,” raid wrote that Com- ——— fons Garfield had aid that the Steel Corporation had Colonel Star Witness at Hear-| never refused information wanted by bee oo ga mt oes 14 . " ing of Government's Suit |ee coins,” “niermenting.” el Arrangements for the hearing were Against Trust in His Office onset ip REPEATS HIS DEFENSE. rd Lindabury, “ eamionse of Corporal ‘@ifferent from those at any ever held in this country before. Instead of aminer Brown occupying the “centre of bd maar 7 was larg | the rear, Deflantly defending his approval, witle |The Colonel sat at his big flat topped President, of the merging of the Ton. |@eeX @Waying back and forth in his @reat awivel chair. neasee Coal and Iron Company with the | was master of now historical panic of 1907, Col. Theo- oo on the Gore Roosevelt to-day dectared he had | "Go sparen Hever seen any reason to believe it was |whispers some not @ wise action. “Those were panic times, Judge Dick- a sitting with poteed pencits and inson," solemnly and impressively ae- | "IT |. dient Clared the ex-President, “and the men las the erment workero etre ne | Who advised me that necessity required | Col, Roosevelt never dooked in better a nae further (nterrogations of ra. ile massive frame seemed to thickened a trifie since he quit campaigning, but the glow on his face alth and he taliced thet the Stee] Corporation take over the Tennessee corporation were giving best information they posse: matter of life and deat: e fina: 1 wrecking or salva- tion of the country depended on the ac- curacy of that information. It showed t me beyond the question of a doubt that| would-be assassin’s bullet which {9 at!!! embedded in ts chest feather sla a HARD COAL ROAO INQUIRY. the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company never could be developed unless taken over by competent hands, and none of the facts you have alleged—that the ‘Trost made its contro! of the industry absolute by the amalgamation)—hed they been known to me at the time ‘would have influenced me in the least. “The judgment in expert finan: lr cles in the time of panic was fluenced me, and nothing that you etated concerning prior acquisitios other competing companies by the Steel Corporation had the slightest effect on my decision or could have had. I was Gealing with a panic and was convinced deyond the possibility of a doubt, and ain still convinced, that what I did was @ecessary to prevent widespread disas- ter to tae people of the country.” COLONEL DAY'S STAR WITNESS ments between railroads operating and out of the anthracite coal field, with coal interests, are the abject of an in- Vestigation started to-day by the Int cet iy fresrertd 1, IN SUIT. mission all agreements lat betwi yd the Roosevelt was the star witness at coal fejpettay Frege the to-day's session of the suit before | jaw. Referee Brown to dissolve the Steel ‘Trust Because it is alleged by the Gov- ‘Then former Gecretary of War Jacob ernment to violate the Anti-trust law. ‘His entire testimony presented to the Stanley committee was reaffirmed and incorporated aa evidence, After it had become a part of the proceedings At- tomey Richard V, Lindabury, for the By Timely Use of Use of Lydia E. McG. Dickinson, for the Government, Pinkham’s Vegetable tried to show Roosevelt was unfamiliar with the extent of the domination of the Cae by the trust, Byt Roosevelt none of this, Admitting he the time it took over trust, got Into the record that it was Reosevelt’s opinion at the time and was sit, that the merger wae justifiat ‘Here in her own statement, Peele Maine. —‘‘I feel it a duty lowe to all suffering E. Pinkham’s egetable Com- did for me, Coai and Iron controlled sixty per cent, of the steel dusiness of the time of its organization T. C. I. and asked Roosevelt ‘whether he had facts at the time he placed his seal of ‘@pproval on the transaction in the South, “No such Information ever reached me either through any Government of- , Dureau, or from any private in- dual," said Roosevelt earnestly. “I nothing whatever of the facts you “But if you had known that the Trust actually dominated the pteel industry Would it have made any difference?” Gemanded Dickineon. “No sir, it would not, It was a matter of general knowledgo that the Tennessee Company was practic: Worthless in th hands of ite and It stock was so poorly regarded that the banks holding its stock did not consider that they were Strengthened thereby. This information came to me from the highést financial sources. I knew that if the Steel Cor- poration Was permitted to take over the Tennessee Company it would go far toward restoring confidence and euding the panic. 1 approved the deal, Had I | Com hgd all of the information you posscas it would not have coun(ed a snap of the finger.. The plan that 1 approved was the wisest and best.” WAS TOLD STEEL CORPORATION | ( WAS LEGAL INDUSTRY. Adndabury essayed tho questioning of the former President and from the out- ‘Jacckel g * 384 Fitth pan $mporting ~ Manufucturing Firriers GctweceDdthedrthSts, Tel. 2044Grecley FINAL CLEARANCE OF FURS TURKEY ACCEPTS TERMS OF POWERS; CEDES ADRANOPLE "| Also Leaves Fate of Aegean Islands in Hands of the European Governments. MEANS END OF THE WAR. Porte Had Been Warned That Refusal Might Mean Loss of Constantinople. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 2%2.~T'he Grané Council of the Ottoman Bmpire Gecided to-day in favor of accepting .| the proposals put forward by the Wuropean powers for the purpose of bringing about the conclusion of peace. The principal point in thie decision ta {hat Turkey, by accepting the proposals, parece to cede Adrianople to the Balkan allies. j The note handed to the Porte on Jan. 47 by the European Ambassadors at Constantinople called the attention of thé Ottoman Government “to the grave Fesponsibility it would assume if by resistance to their counsels it should prevent the re-establishment of peace. It would omy have iteif to blame if the prolongation of the war had as a conseuence to put in question the fate of Xhe capital and perhaps to extend hoatilities to the Asietic provinces of the empire.” The action of the Turkish Government means an end to the war. The document continued that “in case the Turkish Govermnent could not count on the @euccess of the powers to reserve it from the dangers against ud already warned it and they once mote warned it to Powers then eailed the attention of the Ottoman Government to the fact that after the concluston of peace, it ‘would have need of the moral and ma- terial avpport of the Powers to repair the'avile of the wat to consolidate its Position at. Constantinople und to de- velop its vast Asiatic territorities. The note pointed out that the Turkish Government could count on the eMficacy of the benevolent support of the Rowers only so long as it deferred to thelr counsel, inspired by the general interests of Furope and Turkey. ‘The Powers then advised Turkey to consent to the cession of Adrianopie and to leave to them the fate of the Aegean islands. an MORGAN MEN AGAIN CALLED TO MONEY TRUST INQUIRY. Congress Committee Begins Final Hearings With New York Finan- clers as Witnesses. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--Beginning ite final series of hearings, the Dfouse Money Trust Committee co-day planned to conclude the taking of testimony by the end of thie week and to degin the Preparation of its report to Congress. H. P, Davison ana Thomas W. Lamont, members of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co.; representatives of Speyer & Oo., New York bankers; George F. Baker jr., and several other witnesses ere eoheduled for examination before the close of the hearings. Comptroller of the Treasury Lawrence 0, Murray was also under subpoena to produce to-day certain statistics as to national banks in the possession of his de- partment. ce OE REPS RS. Yout idea of a good hat is our idea of a ‘ood hat. Come, let’s compare ideas. 7 way eas 120? Braga @ Broadvay v7 Broedway Namawt ‘ONLY BROOKTTN, STORE. ST1 Fulton st., Opposite City Hall, RE STERN BROTHERS To-morrow, Pre-Inventory Sale of Misses’ and Children’s Underwear At One-Third Below Their Original Values Children’s Misses’ pee o7~e~—— (Gowns from 59c to 85c from 69c to 1.50 ‘Drawers, “ 26c to 48c “4% to 75c Skirts, “* 38c to 73c * , 89c to 1.50 Misses’ Corset Covers, from 42c to 85c Misses’ Combinations, “* 89¢ to 1.45 Misses’ Princess Slips, Aleo To-morrow, Annual Clearance Sale of Children’s Coats, Hats and Bonnets | At Decided Reductions from Former Prices Thursday, a Clearing Sale of Very Desirable Corsets in new models adapted to all figures White Coutil Corsets, trimmed with lace and ‘ribbon, at$1.10 1.65 Values $2.00 amd 2.50 The Alpha Gorecty, of Broche, Batiste and fine Cou- tit Walohn boied, $2.25 3.75 4/85 Values $3.50, 5.00 and 6.50 Included are many Embroidered Tunics, of Voiles, Batistes and Bolster Cases | Hemmed, At the Lowest Prices of the S | To-morrow, Unusual Values in Unmade Embroidered Robes Voile Robes, . at $2.85, 5.75 to 15.50 Batiste Robes, “« 5.95, 8.50 ‘* 12.50 Linen Robes “ 5.95, 7.25 ‘‘' 27.50 " Crepe Robes, “* 8.50, 12.50, , 15.50 Semi-Made Embroidered Robes, of Voiles, Batistes, ; Crepes and Linens, at $8.80, 12.50 to 22.50 Hemstitched, \Hemstitched, Embroidered Pillow Cases, 45 by 36 ins, at 25c, 45¢ Woet 23d and 22d Streets ** 95c to 1.55 new and desirable | __ THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY “92,” 1918.7 QUALEY PUT ON TRIAL FOR SWINDLING MRS. BULL. | Complai inant Being Dead, State} Fries to Read in Copy. of Her ft Testimony. Jolin Qualey, who as President of the Magnesia Asbdestos Company, was a cured by the widow of Dr, William T. Bull, te noted physician, of swindling her out of $26,000, was put on trial to- day before Justice Goff in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court. Mrs, Mary Nevins Bull, the complain- ant, has died wince the deal, but the | fextimony, which slie gave in the Mag- istrate’s Court! and before the Grand Jury wil be read into evidence unless Justice Goff upholds the strenuous ob- Jeotions of Amow Evans, Qualey's attor- stay on your nose, If they tilt over or slip off or bind you will find Yaris Sudsen Chip a revelation. It takes hold of the nose with the softest, smoothest, surest grasp, and holds your glasses firmly. and securely in position. Altached to your glasses for 35 ctr. Sold only at our eight stores Ki eRe ee = Willow UP rulton Sita, open “A A%,, Brookizn: Broat Street, wear Haline'e, Newark, ney. | Assistant District-Attorney Moss sald that Qualey and Henry W. Corbett, tie treasurer, who algo in under indictment, | nized” the plant on the outskirts of Newark, only when prospective pur- | chasers of stuck came to make an inspection. At other times, he said, the mechanica were {dle. “Qualey and Corbett met Mrs. Bull in Newport in 1910 and became friendly with her,” sald the prosecutor. will ahow that this defendant, interes Ang her in the #o-called factory, told her that Allan Ryan, @on of Thomas I, Ryan, had decided to invest $1,000,000 |S in the enterprise, and that the Plant | 46 ‘was earning $3,000 a day." Investigation by Mra. Bull, it ts al- leged, developed that the $25,000 whe had paid for stock had been deposited by Qualey personally, Franklin Simon & Co. Fifth Avenue, 37th and 38th Sts. Annual Glove Sale e FOR WOMEN AND MISSES ‘ Our own Exclusive Gloves Made in France. Thursday at Greatly Reduced Prices ‘The “Ysobel” Glove Real French Glace Kid. 2 Clasp French Kid In black, white or tan. Value $1.50 8 Button French Kid In white, black, tan, mode or gray. Value $2.00 12 Button French Kid In white, black, tan, gray or mode. Value $2.50 16 Button French Kid In white, black and colors. Value $3.00 20 Button French Kid In white of black. Value $4.00 The “Franklin” Glove : Real French Suede Kid. 3 Button French Suede In white, black, tan, gray or mastic. Value $1.75 ° IE ee veui-dtae © 18 Deen Vinee ' 1.08 6 Button te pa Suet Value $3.50 ; 2.25 | * Rution Propels Specs Vatue 94.80 | 2.75 | Glace Gloves Two Clasp Overszam Glace i clasp pique or P. X. M. sewn capes! patesy crane, Pia colors, ~ Value $1.25 16 Button Length Glace In white or black, overseam sewa. "75 Value $2.25 1.65 : - Annual Sale Thursday Misses’ and Girls’ Underwear Lingerie Night Gowns “98 1.35 6 to 16 years, Heretofore $1.50 to $2.25 r we Lingstie Dr nnene Heretofore 68c. to $1.25 45 ii 75 ie Petticoats Pee Linggrie Pe Heretofore $1.50 to $2.50 95 1.45 Misses’ Lingerie Combinations ot Fee ent e t Heretotore 81.80 10 92.48 95 1.45 Linens, at | $12.50, 15.50 | For Thursday, a Special Sale has been arranged of | Muslin Sheets and Pillow Cases Sheets, Hemmed Hemstitched , Single Bed Size, at 42c, 53c, 58c 56c, 65c Three-quarter Size, ‘' 57c, 68c, 78c 78c, 88c Double Bed Size, " 67c, 80c, 92c 87c, 95c Pillow Cases Hemmed, at 15c, 16c, 17c, 18¢ * 19c, 20c, 22c, 23c at 28c, 30c, 36c, 40c ** 35c, 38c, 45c, 49c Children’s Blanket Robes Of figured blanket. | 2 to 10 years, 1.45 Heretofore $2.65, HIGH GRADE FRENCH HAND MADE GUIMPES, NIGHTGOWNS, SKIRTS AND DRAWERS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. | th Ave. Corner Final Reductions—Mark Downs Bring Prices to a Level That Is Positively Sensational in This Huge Closing Out Sale of Our Entire Stock of C rt) AT S Women’s and Misses’ 1,500 Coats That Were $15 to $35, Now Marked i) i aaa *10 *15 This great lot of 1,500 Coats com- prises eviry fashionable fabric and every beautiful model that has proven popular this season—it’s a great in- vestment to buy now (the saving is enormous), as you can wear these coats for several months, and again through the whole of next winter. Another Lot of About 150 Finest Model Coats, Formerly Up to $50, Now 19.75 Gorgeous, dressy garments in hand- some fabrics and furlike seal plushes, velour and molettes, in stunnin; Paris models—all with beautiful ric! silk or brocade linings. The Coats Included in This Sale as Follows: Chinchillas Boucles Vicunas Polo Cloths Diagonals Two Tones Zebra Stripes Broadcloths Lamb Cloths Ural Cloth Persiana Astrachan Sealette Seal Plush Velour B. Altman & Co. Advance Styles for Spring ‘in Women’s Tailor-made Suits and Afternoon and Evening Dressea include Gowns made of Crepe de Chine, Canton Crepe, Moire Pop- lin, Brocaded Charmeuse and the new Printed Crepe de Chine. Exclusive designs evolved in B. Altman & Co.’s own worke | rooms are in stock at moderate prices. B. Altman & Cn: have in stock an attractive se- lection of Women’s Lingerie Blouses, representing the newest styles and materials. Included are Blouses of Voile, Marquis- ette and Tosca Crepe, introducing attract- ive combinations of white with color; also new models in Batiste, with deco- rations of embroidery and lace.