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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
SAL 00MKEEPER MURDERED
Brooklyn Police Find Evidence of
Desperate Struggle.

The last stand Of John whiteford. who
was murdered for his money and jewelry
some time yesterday morning in his long
notorious saloon at Willoughby avenue and
Jay street. Brooklyn, was characteristic Of
his life Until HE last gasp. the police
said. he must have fought with the bulldog
ierocity which for years had made him the
terror and the admiration of the gangs OF
crooks and thugs and swarms of strange"
women who for a generation made his
place their headquarters.
The body of Whiteford who was sixty
years old, was found in a pool Of blood.
the back of the head smashed in and one
Of the jaws broken Whitefords money
and jewelry were missing, and all the
pockets OF his clothing had been turned
inside out
Broken bottles and parts Of revolver
were on the floor of the attic room in
which the body lay. Smashed furniture
and bloody hsndprints on the walls told of
the desperate nature of that fight TO the
death in the heart Of Brooklyns Tender.
loin
Patrolman Gray. of the Adams street
station. saw Whiteford In the back room
OF the saloon through the window at a m
Whiteford's bartender Eugene Rossi.
opened the saloon at o'clock Yesterday
morning and prepared for early arrivals.
An hour later the porter saw blood run
ning from under the door Of Whiteford s
bedroom. and the police were called in.
According TO the police Whteford proba
bly, went up 10 the room about 8 a. m
lndressed. turned out the single gas light
N the room. and was about 10 60 10 bed
when he was attacked by one or more men
In harmony with this theory the police
think that Whitefords assalant or assail-
ents probably secreted themselves in the
room. which was used as meeting place
by several organizations. on Thursday
night. No arrests were, made yesterday.
Whiteford usually carried 5000 or $500
and wore several diamond rings and an old
fashioned heavy gold watch and chain
These were missing. the fingers showing
that the rings had been torn from them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
DOG IN HALL NO NUISANCE
Appellate Division So Rules in Damage
Suit with Women PRINCIPALS

The Appellate Division of the supreme
Court gave decision yesterday that win
be written In the book of apartment house
law beside the one handed down q weak
ago which held that bill collectors r,rs,
transact their business through the dumb
waiter This latest decision .disnoses NJ
the question as TO whether a dog IN an
apartment house is a nuisance, and the
court said no.
IL came about In this way. Mrs Uel.r Nc
Clusky. OF No. 1856 Madison ayar,. -.
Mrs. Belle b Vile. owner OF the an,rt-
ment house for 5000 damage. because she
.tripped over Mrs Wile's dog as he Law ON
the step before her apartment. and fell
downstairs. Mrs. MeClusky set up that
the dog was a nuisance. Justice cor nm
held her contention bu, Mrs WI ar
pealed.
In upholding the appeal the Annal,s,o
Division said; 1t has not been held ,hs,
one who either suffers or permits a dos -
lie In private hallway, even though vssd
IN common by different tenants. Ia guilty
OF creating private nuisance perm,,,,n,
dog 10 lie In the hallway OF an anart.
ment house does not amount N n,ors tn,
negligence II II amounts TO that"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
BANK RESISTS ASSESSMENT
Supreme Court May Pass on Ok.
lahoma's Guarantee System.
rBv Telegraph to The Tribune


Guthrie. Okla. NAY l2.-The entire bank
deposit guarantee system was again chal-
lenged to-day. when L. c. Guss. as presi-
dent Of the board Of directors Of the Bank
of Indian Territory. a local state bank. Sc
cured from County Judge Strang an in
junction restraining the State Banking
Board or any Of its agents from interior
ing In any manner with the banks oper
alton. This action resulted from the State
Banking Boards attempts TO force the col
lection Of the recent special ] per cent as
sessment on the average daily deposits of
state banks to replenish the guarantee
fund
II developed tonight that the case start
ed to-day will be taken clear through 10
the United States Supreme Court on the
same question on which the railroad compa-
MES have defeated the operation of the two
cent fare law-that II is conhscation OF
property in that the guarantee fund does
not permit the state banks to make a
reasonable profit. II is brought out that
in numerous instances the special per
cent assessment even takes from banks 10
per cent Of their capital stock. No local
state bank has paid the guarantee fund and
numerous other banks in this locality have
held out. waiting on the action of the local
bankers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
F1REMEN OVERCOME BY GAS
Five Men Hurt at Blaze of Incendiary
Origin in Tenement House.

A fire. which did only 500 damage. was
responsible for the overpowering OF five
hremen by gas fumes yesterday The fire
occurred In the cellar Of the six story tene-
ment house a. No $50 East sd street. ans
was Of lncendiary origin. 4 hundred ten
ants In the building fed TO the street in
their underclothing
Andrew Donnel the owner Of the building.
hVes on the second floor with his family
Arriving home about o'clock yes,erda =
morning he met a man in the main hallway
he asked the man what he was doing. but
the fellow ran away. Donnel then saw
smoke and turned in an alarm. George
CHADWICK and James Redding nremen
were IN a serious condition and were sen, IN
Bellevue Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
WELLINGTON A BANKER
New Assistant Treasurer Sue
ceeded Sherman in CONGRESS.

Utica. y. Y. May l2-Ex-Congressman
Charles s. Millington, whose appointment
as Assistant Treasurer has been announced,
was Informed tonight by telephone at his
home in Herkimer OF his appointment He
said:
This is a great surprise to me. and the
appointnnent comes unsought. ! did not
know any one was interested In my behalf
and had no intimation Of President Tafts
action am grateful TO my friends and
will give the appointment favorable con-
sheraton
Charles stephen Mnlington has been ac-
tive in banking affairs Of New York State
for the last thirty years. He was born at
Norway. " Y. In 1856 He received an
academic education. and az the age Of
seventeen began work IN the Bank of
Poland. In 1880 he organized this institu-
ton into 2 national bank and became its
cashier He was made vice president of
the Herkimer Bank In 1894. and the follow
ing year became its president. also becom-
ing president Of It's successor. the HerN-
ner National Bank, place he has held
ever since He is also president Of the
First National Bank Of Dolgeville and vice
president of the Mohawk Valley Real Es-
tate Company.
MI Millington has been always a Re-
publican. though not especially active In
POLITICS until 1903. when he was nominated
70 succeed Viee-President James S. Sher-
man as Congressman from the 9th Dis-
trict. He was elected in November Of that
year, and in his first term was made a
member Of the Committee on Banking and
Currency and the Committee on Claims.
He was defeated fer reelection last fall by
Charles A. Talcott, of Utica. Democrat.
He was a delegate 10 the Republican Ma
tional Convention az Chicago I'm 1905.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
MAYOR PRAISES STRAUSS
Urges That Care Be Taken TO Shun
IRRESPONSIBLE Contractors.

Mayor Gaynor wrote 10 Charles Strauss
president Of the Board OF Water Supply.
yesterday. praising the work he had done
in securing a settlement With The Ulster &,
Delaware Railroad for the removal % It's
tracks from the bed of the Catskill reser-
voir.
Calling attention 10 the fact that eight
Of the contractors on the Catskill work
had failed and that elk others are behind
time the Mayor wrote: Il trust that n
giving out future contracts. great care will
be taken in ascertaining the financial
standing and the capabiity Of the con-
tractors who bid. for We cannot afford 70
have any more delay in the .ork BY the
failure Of irresponsible or ino.-Apetent con-
tractors"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13

he had a wide experience with government
cases.
In 1906 President Roosevelt appointed Mr..
Stinson United States Attorney, and the
selection was approved by lawyers Of both
parties, though he had all his life been
stanch Republican and for some time
served on the county committee from ire
9th Assembly District. He was never a
narrow partisan. however. and has always
been we'll liked by men Of all political par
ties. He resigned the United States At
torneyship In 1903 as he wished to return
20 private practice.
Previous to Mr. Stinsons administration
of the United States Attorneys Office that
place had been run on a fee basis. HIS
predecessor. General Burnett. is said TO
have made $4,000 year out of the "hat
trimming" cases, which dragged along foT
twenty years Much criticism was aroused
Before Mr. Stimson took the place. now
ever. it was on straight salary basis OF
$4,000 year.
HIS greatest work has been the trailing
Of railroads in the Sugar Trust cases. the
following is the result Of those cases:
New York Central & Hudson River Rail
road-Ccnvicted by jury in two cases.
American Sugar Refining Company-Con-
v!cted By jury in one case; pleaded guilty
in Eve cases
Great Northern Railway-Convicted BY
jury.
Chicago Rock Island & Pac!hc Railway
CONGRATULATED guilty.
Chicago. Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Pleaded guilty.
Central Vermont Railway Company
Pleaded guilty.
The story Of his defeat last fall by Gov
ernor Dix is too fresh TO need recounting.
Recently he has been acting as president
Of the Committee on Safety of the City OF
New York. organized last month as the
outcome Of the Asch Building fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
ALL SAVED FROM MERIDA
Continued from Arst page.

iured Both were on the life .raIt io'
several hours before they were rescueu'
There were brought from the Mer'oa
lG1 first class passengers. 81 secono
class passengers, % Storage and loi
members of the crew. The crew. steer
age and eight first class passengers lei'
Norfolk tonight for New York Inc
others received hotel accommodations
and will get tickets to their destinations
tomorrow.
The only death resulting from the ac-
cident was that Of a cat the mascot OIL
the ship. which was overlooked.
The Merida left Havana last Tuesday
and was due in New York early TINS
afternoon. The steamer started from
Vera Cruz, where II took on most OF ils
passengers. and made a stop at Progreso
before touching Havana.
The collision occurred l6S miles north
Of Diamond Shoals.
Captain A. Robertson. in charge,
stayed on the ship until fifteen minutes
before II went 10 the bottom,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
WIFE HE HOPED TO GREET DEAD.

Walter =. Sykes OF No 626 I'd street.
BROOKLYN, was overcome by grief on his ar
rival here Yesterday on the Fabre liner
Venez!s from the Mediterranean when he
learnd that his wife had died suddenly
several DAYS ago. Mr.. Sykes. who went
abroad for his health IN the winter. expect
ed his wife 10 meet him on the pier. she
was in good health when he left New York,
and he had received letters from her be-
fore he left Msrseilles Because OF his
Ill health Mr. Sykes was not informed Of
her death b. wireless.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
DEATH RATHER THAN UNIONIsM
Locomotive Worker, Importuned to
Join, Commits Suicide.

Philadelphia, May l2.--Driven 10 distrac-
ton over the efforts OF fellow worknen
to force him into Joining union. Ernest
Hebeb. twentythree years old. an enploye
OF the Baldwin Locomotive Works. shot
and killed himself to-day. The young man s
reason for his act was given IN a letter
addressed TO his wife. The letter In sub
stance was as follows.
NY Dear Wife ! can no longer endure
the efforts OF my fellow workmen TO force
me into Joining the union. ] do not believe
In unionism, and they are making my lie
so miserable that | cannot bear II any
longer. So. goodby."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
President to Sec Mr.. s4imson Here


The President will confer with Mr.
stimson in New York tomorrow or
Sunday. Mr.. Dickinson will go to his
Tennessee home Immediately after the
Qualification of his successor He is the
second member OF Mr.. Taft's Cabinet to
retire to private life. Secretary Balm
r ger having resigned few months ago.
Secretary Dickinson was in fine spirits
tonight.
. Il am just going down to my home in
Tennessee 10 live and attend TO my pri-
vate affairs" he said. For a great
many years have been interested in
the Bon Air Coal Company. Of Tennes-
see which recently went into the hands
of receiver and my interests there
need looking after"
! Mr. Dickinson explained that he did
not expect 10 go into the coal business
bun would take up the practice OF law
Z again. though as 70 that his plans were
vague, and would devote much of his
time TO the private enterprises in which
he is interested He said he had no
idea Of taking a position with any large
corporation
While the selection of Mr.. Stimson was
made after only a few days considera-
ton. Senator Root and other leaders
were consulted and gave IT their un-
oualifed approval ExPresident Roose-
Welt was not called into conference. but
there is no question that he VIII ap-
prove the appointment TO such an I'M
portant post Of a man for whom ne
worked so hard in the recent governor
ship campaign.
The President moved swiftly when he
found ne had to select a new Secretary
of War On Wednesday night Secretary
Hilles was sent TO New York pest haste.
He met Mr.. Stimson the next day, but
the latter wished 10 consult his father.
who was then on the Atlantic, bound for
Europe Mr.. Hilles came back 10 wash
ineton and Mr.. Stinson resorted TO the
wireless His fathers answer advising
him 10 accept came to-day. and late this
afternoon he called up the White House
on the long distance telephone and said
ne NOull De E4dG u DSNO!It 1c.N
Secretary Of War The deal was closed
right then and the President, WHO vas
waiting to go 70 a garden party in the
White House grounds, gave sigh Of
re!ief.
The appointment Of Mr. stirnson will
give New York two members % the
Cabinet. Attorney General Wickersham
being a resident OF that state.
Mr.. stimson has had no special mill
tary training, but in talking 10 friends
tonight the President expressed the be-
lief that he was the sort Of man who
could come into the War Department
and easily and quickly get into the
swing OF affairs.
There are few men in public life out
side Of Washington for whom the Presi-
dent has a higher personal regard. and
during the New York campaign the
President frequently expressed his an
qualified approval of Mr.. Sti-nson's can
didacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
FREED ON HOMICIDE CHARGE.

'h the ground Of self defence in slaying
youth James Quinn. a well-to-do con-
tractor OF No Sc Kenmore Place. Brook
~ ~ vas eNonerated last evening By a
o,tnn jury in Brooklyn on MAY 3
sorna s'Iet wrangle over wages with
L,iiad ~ ms Italian workmen, shot and
E n Luigi Mario. seventeen wears old
s 80 and The police are said 20 fear Itai-
,an ,enseAnoe. and since the shooting the
AD'of mas been guarded by detectives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13
"HOOSE OF DAVID" EAuc

Inc jewish restaurant known as The
House OF David" at No 1875 Maiden Lane.
conducted by a corporation. nled a voluntary
Pstuon IN bankruptcy IN the United states
psttlct Court yesterday The Tia biiitlss
are SVEN al S6ol and the assets a, Sc $50,
consisting OF stock and fixtures Johr 7.
lyttie was appointed receiver with a bond
Of 300 wa" 'o"o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13

HE HOS OF kLSi FOX tONstMPTItEs
at lnwood- on Hudson, New York CITY. nas.
In the forty Years OF is existence. never sent
away a patent TO die. Men and women, "
respective " creed or nationality. In tns
are hero treated under the best condition,
There arc fonts and bungalows for inclpisns
cases. Money sent To CHARLES r. HOFF.
MAN. Treas. 50 East Soth Street will %
rromDtiy ackrow,adrai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13

ROYAL CORONATION PR0CESSiONs,
June "a and 20. Finest possible view. omse
with balcony accommodating 8 to l0t rrsss1
rant. elevator ana toilet In building, when 81
Joins the Law Courts. where the Hing sn ia
Queen are received nv the Lord Mayor -
20. $3.50. or $3.50 for both Address GEORGt-
care y. y. Tribune London Once. s6s sfrana
london.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-13

be guided alone by considerations OF
public interest This is not TO furtner
embarrass YOU. but. in view OF the
gravity of the situation 10 put myself
entirely at the public service, regardless
OF personal considerations.
Respectfully.
r NJ DICKINSON.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
Italian Americans.

tNeW York Tfihune.)
Italy is not waiting Tor the adoption
of a literacy test by this country be-
fore undertaking to meet the condition
which it would impose. A few days ago
the Secretary Of Agriculture of Italy
decided to establish schools in South
ern Italy and Sicily far the teaching of
English TO those intending to emigrate
to the United States, and Spanish to
those who desire to go To South
America. 1t was in the hope that
such would be the result that several
prominent Italians in this country
favored the application of such a test.
II is in line With The T.ibune's state
ment some months ago that, as a re-
strietive measure. such requirement
would be effective only temporarily.
1t is unnecessary to point out the value
of a knowledge on the part of the emf
grant of the language Of the country
to which he Is going. Il not only
serves to protect him from the eX-
ploiter. hut assists greatly in the
process of assimilation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
The Veterans at Little Rock,
atlantic Constftutionl

tAtlantic Constitution)
From the vantage ground of half a
century, the south halls them as con-
querors--the gray-coated survivors OF
the Civil War, who meet today at
Little Rock in their twenty-first an
nual reunion. For the south today is
south with the smile of victory in
her eyes, the beauty of peace and the
lure of dawning destiny in her fea-
lures. And these old men-tottering.
manned, but with spirits untouched
by time-are the molders of that des-
tiny, sponsors for a rehabilitation the
world must yet live long to duplicate
Survivors of Bull Run and of Gettys-
burg, griZzled warriors who tasted of
the martial glory of the Confederacy
at its high-tide. and who mingled the
sting of defeat with the task of re-
building the south upon the debris of
It's lnstitutlons-meet to live a few
happy hours in memories of a past
that is unique in our day. They meet.
too, as living symbols of the new era
in America-the permanent era of a
country wholly united, the one time
abyss bridged. ancient feuds and bit
terness remembered but as evil and
fading dreams.
That is the sentimental side of the
reunion. 1t looms large as we con-
template the sacrifices and heroism in
VOWED IN the gigantic drama of which
these failing old men are the surviv-
ors They are happy in that they
have been spared long enough to wit
| ness that sectional compensation
meted out to the south in the wisdom
and fullness of time. that gives to our
people the broad and vivid outlook of
| today in exchange for the uncertainty
and the disruption of half century
ago.
For, viewed on the practical side the
| south is coming into its own with a
| sureness not witnessed since Appomat-
| tox. Today the nation looks to the
south as the stronghold of racial san
| lily. the field upon which Is to he
| worked out the next great drama in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
u. S. Exports.
IIartford caurant).

'A1d4 IARtR 1tII aAAsY
The Bureau of Statistics says that
)the declared value of the manufactured
articles shipped from the United
States ports To foreign countries
month before last was $S4,S44S5t If
the April, May and June figures even
approximate the March figures, we
shall have sold TO the foreigners this
fiscal year more than $500, 000, 900
worth of the things turned out by
American mills and factories. Our
illuminating oil goes TO all parts of the
world, the statistics man says, the
United Kingdom, Germany. China and
India being the largest purchasers. Our
iron and steel manufactures go every
where. too. Europe takes nearly our
entire expectation of copper pigs. bars
and ingots. The United Kingdom
takes nearly half our entire exporta-
ton of sole leather and uppers. but the
principal customers for our boots and
shoes are Cuba, Canada and Mexico,
The best foreign markets for our sur
plus cotton cloths are China, the Phil
ippines, the West Indies and South
America. Russia was the biggest
buyer of American farm machines and
tools month before last, Canada COM
ing next and then France and Argen-
tina. Month before last neighbor
Canada paid three quarters of a mill
lion and the United Kingdom third
OF million for American motor cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20
The Bishop's Wisdom.

At Portland Wednesday night. Bis
hop Goldman expressed himself very
forcibly ON several important topics,
Some of these expressions were start
ling to the average lay mind, and even
to some of us more hardened sinners
vino had not had occasion to study
these questions from the same angle
as the view which the worthy Bishop
took. For instance. the most of us are
hardly ready TO accept so broadly as
his words would indicate to some. the
attempting to discuss this matter,
which seems to have no particular
bearing at the present time, we wish
To express approval of another senti-
ment of the Bishops. Among other
things. he said that the social evil
fioGrishes in Portland because of the
s.notoriously lax conditions The
Bishop quoted the chief of police of
the Maine metropolis as saying that
THERE Was little encouragement Tor
the police to close resorts because of
the mild sentences imposed by the
courts; and at this inspired moment
the good Episcopal head of the church
i'm Maine declared: 1T is time that
the church took hand i'm this mat
ter He advocated the appointment
Of a morality commission to take the
matter up.
We pass along this suggestion, and
urge its consideration intelligently and
prayerfully by all the churches. Her,
is an opportunity for real churcl
unity. with a purpose of great posi-
bility Why should not the churche
take ii up? And show to the courts
as well as to the violators of the law
that the time is ripe and the peopi
are ready, to advance Maine one NOR
step for the ultimate goal of perfee
prohibition and morality, and. instea,
OF turning backward. as is the desir
of certain political leaders, backed b.
the dollars of the liquor trust, 10 max
d new record, and go ahead once more
In a manner to impress Civilization
with our leadership In the direction q
things that are good and ways tina
- -.-------s Ky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-20

New York city Is suffering more ant
more from its dust plague Already il
is said thousands of dollars worth oil
clothing aud decorations have been
ruined but the physicians fear some-
thing far worse-that the effect will be
TO spread disease and death throughout
the town Because of the water fam
inc, strict orders have been issued by
the authorities which forbids street
sprinkling except in cases of special
emergency. In consequence the air
is laden with dust. bearing disease
germs of months accumulation OF the
whole metropolis. This filth is now
being inhaled by every breathing thing,
and being driven into the clothing of
the people by every passing breeze.