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New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
HELD FOR EXTORTION.
Police Get TzcO Men H'hO Used
Black Hand Methods, Then SAY.

Bernardo sabetino and Carmello Mignusi were
arrested last night by Central Office detectives
charged with extorting money by Black Hand
methods from Salvatore Safude. italian leborer,
OF No. 81 Oliver street.
Safude sent his wife to Police Headquarters on
Sunday TO tell the police that he had been ap-
preached in Cherry street by two men wto had
demanded $50 the threat that he would be killed
unless he paid them the money. Mrs. Safu6e said
that her husband promised pay the money to
the men on Monday night in front OF No ZAP
Cherry street Detectives De Guido and Constan-
tinn were assigned the case. They told the
woman TO mark three bills and have her husband
give them 10 the alleged Black Hand agents.
This was carried 10 the letter. Last night
Safude strolled up and down Cherry street while
he Two Italian detectives remained concealed I'm
doorway In few minutes Sabetino and Mignusi
appeared in the street and walked up 10 Safude.
Safude handed the money 10 Sabetino and the lat
ter the detectives say. took the small roll OF
marked bills and pushed il into his pocket. Then
the detectives arrested Sabetino the charge of
extortion and Mignusi a suspicious character.
The prisoners were taken TO Police Headquarters,
and there the money found In Sabetinos
clothes the police assert The prisoners
locked up headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
ROUND Up ITALIANS.
Barrel Murder Recalled by One Of
Seuen -4rrests Made.

Following Che killing OF Defective Lieutenant
Pet-osino. TIE detectives Of the Italian squad have
oeen active in looking up Sicilisns suspected of
,-.rne A number of Italians were arrested last
aignf tire hope that some ciew might be OBJ
aained. With exceptions the charges made
against the prisoners were carrying concealed
weapons" and being suspicious persons"
one C the 4aen arrested was Pietro Inzerih. cf
so e2S Elizabeth street who taken into Gus
aody az time Of the barrel murder. A. thai
.irae InzerilE kept Z coffee house in Eliza abeth
street. Just he does to-day. Inzeriln and an
Italian who ssid lie Salvatore Arcaldi. OF
No 20 Chryste street, were arrested al Elizabeth
ana Prince streets. InzerilH arrested pre-
sunshly suspicion OF knowing something about
the explosion OF bomb IN the hallway os 10 %
Prince street the night Of December 80 the de-
tectiEes asserted, and Arcaldf WAS charged with
ee5ug vasrant.
Later IN the evening the police arrested four
Italians az Mott and Spring streets charging them
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
CIRCUIT JUDGE c. N. DALLAS RESIGNS.

philadelphia. March I5.-Judge George VI Dallas.
Of the United States Circuit Court for the third
judicial circuit, has hts resignation Prssi-
dent Taft Under the law he was eligible 10 re-
tire. but the announcement of his resignation was
unexpected
Judge Dallas was appointed to the Federal Cir
cult Court bench In March 1872 He reached the
age OF seventy years last month. when he becane
eligible under the law to retire. The lasr I'm
pOrtant in which he the m
volving the COnstitutionality OF the commodities
clause OF the Hepburn railroad law. which case -
now before the United States Supreme Court Judge
Dallas joined Judge Gray in declaring against the
clause.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
TERRY TO BEGIN WORK MONDAY

George 5. Terry, whose nomination TO be Assist
ant Treasurer OF the United States at New York
confirmed nearly two weeks ago, has not yet
entered upon the discharge Of his new duties al
though it understood ast week that he would
take charge yesterday. One of his associates yes
terday explained that Dir. Terry had been i'll. and
therefore had been unable to go TO Washington 20
file his bond. which would have private sureties
and would not be furnished by a bonding conpanv
Mr.. Terry was much improved In health it was
added and now expected 10 begin his duties at the
Suh-Treasury next Monday.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
DETAILS OF NEW RAILWAY ISSUE.

The new stock Of the Minneapolis, St Paul &
Sault Ste Marie Railway Company authorized on
March H. it was officially announced yesterday.
viii consist OF 36o shares of preferred and 1890
shares of common stock. This stock will be offered
to the stockholders at par in the proportion Of six
shares OF new stock for each twenty-five shares
of Old stock. Payments 10 be made in
five instaments, 20 per cent being payable
April 30 next. when the rights 10 subscribe expire:
% per cent June 4. 20 per July 15 % per cent
August 81 and final payment of % per cent on
October Is. All subscriptions must Ice made for
both kinds of stock in the ratio Of share Of
preferred and two shares OF common.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
FOR PENSION FOR MRS. PETRosINo.
big Tim" Sullivan Introduces Bill at Albany
Anti Black Hand Measures.
rRy Telegraph 70 Tie Tribune J

:
Albany. March 15.-Senator Big Tim" Sullivan
introduced tonight a bill permitting the widow Of
Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino 20 draw from the pub
lie pension fund annually onehaf OF the detectives
salary at the time of his death-s2,7oo
Anti-Back Hand legislation was presented by
AssemhyInan Jackson. Of Buffalo. az the request of
Superintendent Regan Of the Police Department OF
that city. II amended the Penal Code section rela-
tive to extortion Of money o. property By nea IS
other than robbery by making the penalty at pres
ent FIVE years Imprisonment, Imprisonment from
ten 20 twenty-five years
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
TWELFTH OF GAS REeArEs PAID

United States Commissioner Shields. as special
master in charge OF the gas rebate fund. issued
statement yesterday showing that in the last week
the second in which checks have been sent to con-
sumers, 33,75 checks were sent out representing
total Of S522 PA H. OF which the Consolidated dis
bursed S402.073 9S and the subsidiary companies
sl3G1i0 IS The total for the weeks was s1.o52,
SIS %, and checks. 7oS1. The disbursements far
represent one-twelfth Of the total rebate fund
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
100000 SCHOONER BURNED.

The schooner Miles NJ. Merry, which had come
to ne regarded hoOdoo vessel since she
washed high UP the beach near the Moriches
lifesavfng station. burned the waters
edge yesterday. The vessel. which had been given
10 the ifesaveFs 10 wreck. because OF their SUE
cessfu. rescue OF some thirty-odd men. was fred
through accident by some men who in her
about O'Clock yesterday morning. the auxiliary
engine becoming overheated. The nfesavers will
get nothing Of value from her.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS RETIRE.
Adjutant General Henry Announces Action
Taken by Governor Hughes

Albany. March 15.-Announcemeut was made to-
night by Adiutant General Nelson II. Henry that
Governor Hughes had retired Major w. a. Turpin
OF the 18th Artillery district. Brooklyn Major
Turpin had served in the guard since 1880 and was
retired his request
Captain william f. Butler, of New York of the
field hospital service. also retired at his own
request, and designations were accepted from Cap
tain Abram c. Gismand. Of the 1ith Infantry,
Brooklyn and Captain Henry Godet. of the signal
COINS New York.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
CITY NEWS IN RRIEE.

Samuel Shaker. waiter. and Alfred Adler a
piano player in the St Charles Hotel. 29th street
sud Lexington avenue. who arrested on com
plaint OF Bishop Cusack and the Rev. NJ. w. Lie
bert, were discharged in the Yorkville Court yes
terday.
Andrew Carnegie wil he the guest of honor at a
dinner 20 be given by the Lotos Club at its club
at O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16

with carrying concealed weapons. All Of them were
armed either with -evolvers or long dtrks the
detectives said.
Still another Italian. who said he was Giuseppe
Pizzo. % No. l59 Chrystie street was arrested at
No. l92 Chrystie street by Detectives Monde and
Upton on a charge Of carrying concealed weapons
Al the prisoners were locked up at Police Head
quarters
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
STEAMER AND SCHOONER IN COLLISION

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE British steamer
Marquette. from Antwerp via. Boston, arrived here
to-day. and reported having spoken yesterday the
schooner Fuller Palmer. which left Boston March
II for Hampton Roads. anchor fifty miles off
the Delaware Capes. slightly damaged after having
been in collision with the Italian steamer Taor-
NINA from Philadelphia for Genoa. The Taormina
proceeded after sending wireless message ashore
asking assistance for the schooner.
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
La cRolx DISCHARGED; GIVES NEW eLAc

Bridgeport, Conn. March 15.-Faul lie Crox the
automobilist. was discharged in the Fairfield town
court to-day on the charge of reckless driving and
when he appeared later in the City Court OF Bridge
port to the charge of defacing the United
States flag the charge nolle prosecuted Later
La Croix presented 10 the Police Department of the
city American flag Is by 50 feet to take the
place of the one which had been damaged
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16

back TO the neghborhood Of the hotel TO look for
this other man. but he could not find him
Captain Hogan and two Central Once ap-
piled third degree methods 70 the prisoner, bur
later they said they had established connection
between Seth and the De Valiant case. They kept
him prisoner. however, charge OF intoxi-
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
LOS ANGELES eRAFr INoulRv

Los Angeles March l5.-Judge James, of the Su-
perior Court, called special grand jury TODAY 10
meet on Thursday. District Attorney Fredericks
begin the preparation Of list OF witnesses who
will testify regarding the charges of graft Among
these is said 10 be T. T. Earl proprietor of ..'The
evening Express who secured the informa tion
that is alleged 10 have caused the resignation Of
Navor Harper
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
SUNDAY OPENING BILL. INTRODUCED.

tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Albany. March l. The bill OF the Committee Of
Fourteen amending the excise laws 70 provide for
Sunday opening Of saloons in New York City was
introduced tonight by Senator Brougl I; amends
the Rsines Ian generally regarding details Of en-
forcenent. the number OF inspectors and tho Ike
New-York tribune., 1909-03-16
SPEAKER OF TEXAS HOUSE QUITS.

Austin, Tex, March i5.-In compliance with a
resolution passed by a minority of its members
Speaker Kennedy of the Texas House of Repre-
sentatives resigned this afternoon. His resignation
was accepted by viva voce vote. John J Mar
shall was then unanimously elected Speaker in his
place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-19
TRIES TO ESCAPE
FROM HOSPITAL
Lynn Hutton of Bingham
Jumps From High Window
and Is Injured.

During a fit of temporary insanity,
brought on by excessive use Of whisky,
Lynn Hutton of Bingham, a patient at
tie Keogh-Hammond hospital. jumped
nom a second story window Saturday af-
tsno0n ia an attempt to escape from the
1sduton seeking a place where he
night obtain a drink. He was SO badly
injured from the jump, however, that he
vas unable to carry out his intentions.
and as a result Of his folly viii be con-
fined at the hospital for at least a month
lugsr recovering from his injuries.
Hutton was taken 10 the hospital Fri
iay for treatment after a prolonged spree
AID was rather unbalanced due to heavy
drinking for some time past. The at
tsrdsut refused to allow him to have as
much whisky as he wanted, and he
threatened to leave the hospital, even
should be have TO escape through a win
dow close watch was kept on him for
q day after he was brought in, and on
Saturday he appeared much better and
lie guard over him was not so strict.
Late Saturday afternoon, during an un-
guarded moment. Hutton became seized
With a strong desire to leave the hos
pit3l and not being able TO escape
through his door and down the stairs,
be raised the window in his room and
Jumped out His room was directly over
The front porch, and in falling he struck
a post. He slighted on the lawn in the
mont yard, but the distance from the
window 10 the ground was so great that
he was rendered unconscious when he
struck and was otherwise injured. His
legs We're badly bruised and il is feared
that he may be injured internally. He
vas picked up and returned to his room
and close watch will be kept over him
nul be has fully recovered Hutton is
? Years old and lives in Bingham.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-19
.PLUCKY LITTLE ESCORT
FIGHTS FOR LADY FRIEND
Insulting Remark Costs William De-
laney Good Thrashing and De-
tentiOn in the CITY Jail.

William Delaney, engineer On the Bam-
berger road, who figured in a sensational
fight several weeks ago, when he as
sailed the conductor of the same train
on which he was working, was involved IN
a street encounter yesterday, which end
ed in his arrest after ne had been badly
beaten.
George Close of % East First South
street was walking on Second South street
with a young woman about z o'clock last
evening, when he was approached by De-
laney at Commercial street. Despite the
fact that he never had seen the you g
woman before, Delaney undertook , de
tain her, and when she ignored MIN he
made an insulting remark. Delaney had
paid no attention to her companion, bug
he had no sooner uttered the vile epithet
than Close made him aware Of his pres
ence.
Close is considerably smaller in height
sent the latter to the Placement Close
dealt a second blow and probably would
have beaten Delaney to Inconsistencies
but for the arrival of Special officer Ri
ley and PatrOlman Morris. They took
the pair 20 police headquarters. Close
was released on his personal recOgnizance,
while Delaney was held for hearing in
police court this morning.
Delaney was under the influence of
liquor and is said to have been on spree
since the recent trouble with the conduc-
tor. Close told the police the cause that
led to the trouble and produced several
witnesses to verify his story.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-19
THREE DAYS OF LIBERTY
FILLED WITH MISCHIEF
Boys Escape From Detention Home.
Steal Bicycle and Attempt to
Pick Pockets of Sleeping Man.

Alter escaping from the detention home,
Alsre they have been inmates for sew
ga months two boys, 10 and II years old
.1pecuVe.N, went on a rampage. which
5-lvd ln their capture and return to the
-1lyuJou Saturday by Probation Off
N ~ IT, Brown, after they had enjoyed their
A-eIy three days.
-Ae boys are named Henry Anderson
--., slaILug their pilgrimage by cutting
--'ss lAe fields to Granger. From Gran
81 tleE went 10 Bingham, then back to
"a 's--tin junction, and on Friday land
- Nt sandy, where they stole a bicycle.
-- cams turns at riding the bike, they
t,'serttl -o Murray, and from there rode
,I o ,-a city Friday night. They said
10y pad disposed of the wheel for a bas-
s-,-ll or cherries, having failed to get
s-- l money Tor 1t. to a boy on PieTpOnt
Ia. ilday night they spent at the Haymar-
~ ~. Il drunken man who went there tor
-t- Ai-Al lo sleep fell into the hands Of
So GUNS invaders. and. according TO his
49, vas awakened by feeling their
"a 05 -L-ng his pockets. He said he
y- -- 9etl robbed Of SS5 but no money
re- found on the boys, and this part OF
ny STORY Isl 1isCradited-
r,s, .e g7vs were put to flight bv the
~ ele4 he awakened, and he chased
,,-, ,I-- -aE several blocks. when. by a sin
49,. -.alte they ran sQuarely into the
- Oh F6tolman Gillespie, who mad
~ SVEN their description and asked 10
So, n o'- Tor the runaways. They were
-',-ih5l 10 the home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-19
THIEVES STEAL
ONE PEARL PIN
Enter Home of Mrs. A. S
Angel and Turn the House
TOpSy-TurVy.

During her absence Of about an hour
Saturday night the home of Mrs A. S.
Angel, wife Of an insurance man, at f5i
East Fifth South street, was completely
ransacked. Though the thieves had free
access to the house, as far as has been
found they secured only one pearl pin,
valued by the owner at $50.
Every room was turned tOpsy-turvy
drawers were pulled from their places
and their contents turned out upon the
floor; closets We're opened and rum
mayed, and every part of the house was
in a state of disorder It IS probable the
thieves believed a large sum of money
was kept there, for they scorned other ar
ticles and took only the pin. which is a
rare specimen of black pearl.
Mrs. Angel left her home with some
friends about S O'Clock in the evening
The house is across the street from the
county building, and after sitting on a
bench in the grounds for a short time
they went for walk in the neighborh0Od.
Mrs. Angel said she was absent not more
than an hour, and returning at the. end
of that time she was surprised to sind
the house in confused state.
The burglary was done in a systematic
manner. Fhe thieves entered through a
window at the rear. It is believed that
house and waited for the departure Of
the occupants before undertaking the Job
A private safe may be rented in the
fire and burglar proof vault of the Salt
Lake Security & Trust Co., 81 up Main
street, $500 per year and upwards.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-19
REPORT ON WATERW0RKS.
Interesting Matter to Come Before
Ogden Council Tonioht.

Report on the workings of the water
works system for the first six months IN
der city ownership is likely to go to the
council tonight. Il is the intention of the
administration tp publish report every
six months. The first report was due
July I, but owing to the fact that 500J
bills and water notices had to be sent
out at that time the report has been de-
layed until now. The office force has
been at work for some time past under
the direction of Superintendent Charles
special waterwoTks committee of the city
council to make its report. If the report
does not go to the council tonight it will
not be deferred more than another week.
II is said that this report Will show prof
its better than $4,000 a year for the sys-
TEN. Enemies of city ownership are pre-
pared to attack this as too much profit
and demand a reduction IN rates Had
the profits been small the administration
would have been denounced for buying a
dead horse"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-19
CLARENCE HENDRICKSON
MAY LOSE OTHER LEG
Second Operation May Prove Fatal
Exceeding Weak Last Night, but
Better Than Was Expected.

Though he survived the first operation
for the removal of his left leg, it is
probable a second operation will have to
be undergone by Clarence Hendrickson.
victim Of the elevator accident in the
Tribune building Saturday evening
DR.. {. A. Wherry, who is attending
the unfortunate young man at Holy Cross
hospital, expressed the belief last night
that the other leg, fractured in two
places, would have to be taken off. Should
this be found necessary, it is question
able whether young HendricksOn will live
He bore up remarkably well under the
first operation, and while exceedingly
weak late last night, was reported to be
doing even better than had been ex-
pected'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-19
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.
Apostle orson F. Whitney Speaks in
Tabernacle at Ogden.

Der stake was held yesterday at the Og-
den tabernacle. The principal speakers
at the morning and afternoon sessions
were Apostle OrsOn F. Whitney of Salt
Lake City and Judge Charles II. Hart of
Logan Reports on the church work of
the stake were read by President John
Watson, showing all branches of church
activity to be in thriving condition. The
hood meeting in the morning is said TO
have been one Of the best since the or
ganization of the stake. Music was fur
nished by the tabernacle choir. solo
was sung at the morning session by Mrs.
Tnlie Hancock Poulter and at the after
noon session one was sung by Miss Maud
Belnap. In the evening a joint meeting
of the NJ. l. A. was held with Judge Hart
as the principal speaker.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-19
twelve COUSINS ACT AS
PALLBEARERS At FUNERAL

The double funeral of William and
Ralph Hunter, sons of Bishop Hunter of
West Weber, who were drowned in the
Weber river few days ago, attracted
one OF the largest assemblages yesterday
afternoon ever seen at a funeral in that
part of the county. Twelve cousins of the
drowned boys acted as pallbearers. The
bodies were conveyed to the grave in two
white hearSes and were followed by a
line of carriages over half a mile long
The funeral services were held in the
West Weber meeting house. The speak
ers were James WotherspoOn, J. V Bluth.
A. Mcfarland, John Larsen and Albert
Green. Music was furnished by the West
Weber choir. Charles Darlington sang
solo and the Purington brothers sang a
duet The interment was in the West We
Der cemetery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-19
SENSATION IN.
NAVAL CIRCLES
Second Inquiry Into the Death
of Lieutenant Sutton
Begins Today.

Annapolis, Nd, July 1S.-As the time ap-
proaches for the opening of the second
inquiry at the Naval academy tomorrow
into the cause of the death in October
1907, of Second Lieutenant James n. SUIT
ton of Portland. Ore. an officer of the
marine corps, the facts that can be as
certained in advance tend only to throw
deeper mystery about the case.
Sutton's friends contend that he met
death during a quarrel at the hands of
one of his brother officers, instead of
having shot himself, as a board of inquiry
decided.
William I. Owens, the chauffeur who
drove Sutton and his three companions
from the Carvel Hall hotel to a place near
the marine camp where, half an hour
later, Sutton was found dead with bull
let wound in his head, told remark
able story today, which promises to clear
up many Of the happenings prior to the
shooting
Sutton had hired me to take him out
to the camp in my automobile from Car
vel hall that night" said owens, land
when he came out Of the hotel Lieuten-
ant E S. Adams and two other officers
were with him. Sutton invited them to
ride in his car. Adams got on the front
seat with me and the three other men sat
in the rear seat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-19
THE PICNIC.
nurana W. Sheldon

tLurdna W. SneiQOn-D
I went to a Sunday School Picnic!
I'm never a-gOin' ag'in.
Eff I he'd a-guessed wot wUz dom
I'd tagged it. / wud, sure as sin.
Their must have bin five billion babiesl
You never did see such a lot
An I wUz the goat! / wuz johnny
Yep! Johnny, Their guy on Their spOti
''Jes' carry them rugs. will yer, johnny"
That's teacher, an course / mus jump
Here, Johnny, do help with Their habyi'
That's Ma. an its me fer Their hump
Hi. Johnny! Run after Their lunchesr
Their deacOns a-handin' me that
Come here, little b0yl Take them
punches
OF sweet fern." That's old Granny
Sprat.
You'd best hold Their horse fer a minitl
You're big enough, Johnny" ser Pa.
THAT bags got an orful hole IN it,
Ketch hold of it, Johnny" SEE Ma.
Now boy, bring Their water" SEE
teacher
An help build Their fireplace seq she.
John. bring me d drink SEE theT
preacher,
An please have it fresh as kin be-
1 went on Their Sunday School Picnici
I amt never gOin' no mOrel
They didn't do nOthin' to johnny,
An mebbe he amt feelin sore!
An wust of it is Ma keeps sayin'.
Now. Johnny, you'd orter be gOOdl
We took you a hull day a-piayin
An picnickin out in Their woOd!'