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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
TO DEPORT BEGGAR WOMAN
"Evicted Widow" Sent Hundreds
70 England, Court Learns.

Mrs Riska Siskind, who, according 70
SUPERINTENDENT Moore Of the Children's So
riefv. has been sending hundreds Of dol
I,rs monthly tn her husband in England
for n long time the proceeds Of begging
I'm This city, was sentenced 70 five days In
tho workhouse by Justices Deuel. Mayo
and Zeller I'm Special Sessions. Yesterday
and ordered deported at the end OF tnat
time as an undesirable immigrant
n was her seventh conviction as a beg
gar I'm three years BY posing as a desti-
trto and evirted widow she attracted the
change of susceptible persons passing by.
The Children's Society got after her when
she elaborated upon her original stage set
ting ,f shabby furniture heap"d outside the
tenement chosen for the scene or her
"panhandIing" by introducing into it two
or her children. appropriately attired In
ragged clothes and apparently sadly IN
need of food
When arrested the last time the woman
with the two children, was sitting among
ber household effects I'm front of No ~
Clinton street. When searched she had Sis
in small change upon her She was
charged with impairing the morals Of chill
dreu and convicted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
DIX AND O'NEIL CONFER
Madison Square Garden Prize
fights and Vacancy Discussed.


Albany. Sept. Ex-Governor Dix and OK
ing Commissioner O'Nel had a conference
this afternoon about the conduct of the
Madison Square Athletic club, which has
been holding prizeiights in Madison Square
Garden. though Mr. O'Neil contends the
club has not valid lease of that building
and SO is breaking the law. They discussed
certain points I'm the testimony In the in
vestigation which Mr.. O'Neil forced, and
also the filing Of the vacancy on the COM
mission After the conference II was an
nounced at the executive chamber that the
Governor had made no appointment. Mr.
O'Neil asked 70 be excused from answering
questions about his talk with the Execu-
tive. There will he a meeting 81 the COM
mission in New York tomorrow TO take up
this matter again.
Attorney General Carmody to-day denied
that he had given any opinion that the
clubs lease OF the Garden was valid. Com
missioner Dixon. who has taken exactly
the opposite position to his colleague. had
said he had an opinion from the Attorney
Generals Office that the clubs lease was
valid and therefore 10 wasn't breaking the
law Mr.. Carmody said that not only bad
he not rendered such an opinion, but he
hadn't been asked for one
Senator Frawley. sponsor OF the new box
ing law, saw the Governor after Mr.. O'Neil
left
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
WAS CROOK OF MANY PARTS
Man Who Sold Fake Jewelry and
Picked Pockets Convicted.

Morris Moskowitz, Of No. 1873 Allen street
who combined picking pockets with his
tu-inoss as a salesman Of fake Jewelry'
was convicted Of grand larceny Yesterday
i'm General Sessions and remanded unuI
noxt Thursday for sentence.
Morris's last sale was that Of an alleged
diamond ring honestly. mister. worth N5O'
n Never Norakowltz, of No. 5l7 East lth
.stroet. II took place In the street, Morris
having mo- established place OF business.
The establishments ot Morris Induced
Morakowitz TO part with s. for the piece
Of glass and brass, on which was tag
bearing the legend. rs Iit., $780,
"Tl put il In your pocket said Morris
10 Morakowitz. and he did so as the latter
discovered when he put In his hand later
and found il there. About the same time
b, found ont something else; To Wit. th"t
his 81, gold watch and $50 gold chain that
{, coded no tags to vouch for their genuine
ness. had disappeared
The next time Morakovitz encountered
Morris. ne caused his arrest. charging thai
vhen he placed the ring In his pocket he
had stolen the watch and chain. When
Norris was searched In the police station
he had I'm his pocket two circles or brass
So. with large pieces Of glass, each on'
bearing tag with the words. ID KIT
SisQ."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
CALLS MONUMENTS ILLEGAL
Sam Parsons, Jr., Talks Of Maine
Memorial-Stover Replies.

Samuel Parsons. jr. former landscape
architect Of the Park Board. said yester-
day that II Park Commissioner Slower
cOuntenanced the erection OF the Maine
memorial AT the Columbus Circle entrances
to Central Park without first securing the
approval of Charles ID. Lay, the present
landscape architect. the Park Commis-
siOner should be made 10 answer for such
a violation OF the charter Mr.. Parsons
said emphatically that ne had never APP
proved the Maine memorial nor had he
approved the fremens memorial. on River
side Drive. Their erection, therefore, he
said. was Illegal
When asked about the matter Commits
sioner Slower said
WHO said that? Mr. Parsons? Why.
my predecessor Mr.. Smith, ignored Mr..
Parsons for more than year during Mr..
Smiths administration. 7 know what
am doing. II Mr. Parsons wants the evil
dence can show #. lie did approve the
two projects"
Samuel Parsons said he certainly had
been ignored by Mr.. smith
Mr. Smith ignored me so much said
the former landscape architect, that he
had a bride path entrance made on the
west side Of the park for the benefit OF
private organization. NJ. Smith thought
he was the finest Park Commissioner Ne"
York ever had, and there are others.
The matter Of approving the materials.
however is clearly up 10 Mr. Lay. COM
missioner Slower is proceeding illegally in
the matter Let him show his proofs.
have some, too, and they might be inter
esting'
Commissioner Slower said he had not felt
It necessary to consult Mr. Lay, and had
not done so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
MAYOR LOSES POWER
TO VETO FRANCHISES
Murphy Throws GaynOr Into the
Discard in Latest Charter
Amendments.
SACRIFICE FOR TAMMANY
Municipal Civil Service Commits
sion to Remain Under Juris-
diction of State Board
Passage Expected.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Albany. Sept 21--Two more impor-
tant provisions of Mayor Gaynor's per
feet" charter for New York city were
thrown overheard to-nigh; by orders Of
Boss" Murphy Of Tammany Hall. These
we're the franchise veto power of the
Mayor and the provision oXempting the
Municipal Civil Service Commission from
the Jurisdiction Of the State Civil Service
Commission. Mayor Gaynor desired these
features q the document. in which there
wasn't single wrong thing" ardently.
They were the chief point Of attack Of
the charter adversaries, and rather than
lose the many smaller things Of advan-
taze 10 Tammany in the proposed docu-
rent the boss" told his people here 10
throw. the Mayor into the discard.
Five members Of the Senate Cities
Committee met this afternoon TO con-
sder last-that is they hope II will be
The Iast--set Of amendments 70 the char
-e-. Word from Murphy had come that
7~ between Tamuany's interests and
the Mayors ambitions the Mayor should
No. the suffering. The Democratic lead
c-s had made canvasses which showed
5 that they couldn't hope 70 pass the char
!, -.- with these provisions in it The pro-
! E-a--ne Tor the meeting was simple
! 70 extract them from the charter. This
Z thew proceeded 10 do. Senator Davis, Re
publican. offered an amendment that the
charter take effect at the beginning Of
the new municipal administration, in
stead Of immediately. This was voted
down Then he protested against COM
~ittee action on the proposed charter
when only a minority of the committee
was present the other members being
represented by proxies held by Senator
cullen. chairman. He didn't get very
r7- on that line. and the amended draft
was reported. Senator Travis voted
against II: Senator Rose. the only other
Republican member present did not
vote
After the meeting Senator Cullen an
rounced the action Of the committee az
n the franchise veto and the Civil Ser
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
COMMENDED FOR HER0ISM
Seaman Wood Saved Life OF
Wife of Naval officer.

Washington. sept. e1.-For an eTnihiron
n bcroism under most irving circum-
s+o,cae chewing orders 10 save human
1ieo when no himself was suffering from
severe Injuries. Carlos @. Wood. NJ Ellicot'-
,,ue Y T.. uinoteen-year-old seaman OF
the g1nboat Paducah. was commended by
Rear Admiral Nicholson, Acting Secretary
If t,e Navy to-day
The motor surf boat Of tNH 'a'u'''''
carving Commander w ". tiilm"r, ms
ne. her mother and maid mp the Pts
.,tscYa River. was wrecked september
b.. pasoIcrc explosion All of the party
zero more or less injured. Seaman Wood
no bad1, burned. Commander GiImer, un-
,,,.,rc of the geamau's wounds. ordered
i,,,, ~ save Mrs. Siilmer, who had been
,,,ro,yn into the water by nh" explosion
yy-itbout hesitation Wood jumped over
ho,rd swan, 10 her rescue and brought
nor on his back 10 the sinking boat Tho
nitro marty was then rescued in rowooats
I'm a letter Of praise TO Seaman Wood
Admiral Nicholson SAYS.
your implicit obedience under such Try
ina conditions and your entire torgettui-
rase of self. deserve and receive inc
boartiest commendation Of the depart
ment.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
GEORGE O. CLAWS INDICTED
Charged with False Pretences
in Lorimer Case.

Washington. Sept. g.-George o. CLAWS
Of Chicago. was indicted to-day for alleged
false pratences and embezzlement in So
curing $3.50 from The Chicago Tribune
on the pretevt Of procuring evidence OF
alleged corruption against Senator Lorimer'
Of Illinois
Claws was alleged TO have told John O..
O'Iaughlin. Washington correspondent 81
The Tribune" that he knew woman
who had in her possession books, RECORDS
and nsners which would tend 10 establish
tho moral turpitude Of Senator Loriner.
The indictment got forth that Claws de
,larad these writings would show tnat
while IN the lower house Of Congress Ny.
I. orir1er had received large sums OF money
from Street 4 Smith. New York publishers
IN consideration Of aid rendered magazine
interests in respect 20 admission 10 the
mailing privileges that OLsushiin gave
c,la,.ie q check for $3.50 but that the prom
iced information was not forthcoming ana
tho arrest Of Claws followed.
Tho indictment -verred that there were
no y,,cb records as claimed IN this city and
mat. C,lsyis's statements were untrue.
The embezzlement charge IS based on
.,e contention that CLAWS was considered
a, sn,r,,ve OF The Tribune, and a. such
received and converted the $3.50 TO his own
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
FULL OF VICIOUS FEATURES
Mr.. Tanner, of Citizens Union,
Discusses Proposed Charter.

lbs Telegraph % The Tribune
Albany. Sept 2i.-Laurence A. Tanner Of
the Citizens Union, said tonight that
owing TO what no presumed was q clerical
error the proposed amendments to the
New York City charter would not eliminate
the Mayor franchise veto. lie added.
These amendments. when perfected. are.
however. very far indeed from making tie
bin a III charter TO- the government ot the
only one of the many bad features M the
charter The charter still remains filled
with vicious provisions from cover TO
cover MANY Of these provisions Were IN
the former draft and have been retained
unchanged. Many others have been lu-
serted Tor the first time 10y the amend
ments offered on Monday night Many and
serious as arc the bad features which have
already been discovered in the three days
sine the amendments We're introduced, new
ones are being discovered every noun.
Among the Thoroughly bad changes made,
which are not mentioned AZ al. ODD the OH
riaI statement are the following
new veto power given to the MAYOR
over the whole or any part OF the annual
budget new Section 1901.
corporate stock issued for subWdNs isl
transferred from the Board or Estimate 10
the Sinking Fund Commission tSectlon 40.
No public Improvement 20 be paid ior ny
the civ can be made until the plans and
specifications have first been approved by
the CITY Engineer appointed boy the mayor
new Section 4T1.
GGnfractors with the city are favored
nv an amendment making the city En-
giueer's certificate OF examination Of APP
paratus. materials. etc. used IN public Inn
movements conclusive on the city, but not
ON the contractor new Section 4I).
II the subway veto power has been given
nm In rs ONLY because there are abundant
spoils eft in the charter % make II WORTH
while for certain politicians 10 lght Tor IT,
T-bose rcsDonsibIe for il have forfeited pub
he confidence, and I do not believe thai
/ me people ~ the city Of New York arr
/ willing 10 accept their work. with the
subway veto eliminated, the people OF th'
/ civ are i'm the position of man attacked
/ bv a highwayman who, when resisted
of4erg 10 return the victims watch II al
/ lowed 10 keep his pOcketbook.
! Renewed vigilance is necessary N the Clt
10 not 10 be placed at the mercy OF thos'
/ who would proht boy tho enactment of th'
D gNartpr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
OPPOSE CHARTER FEATURES
School Board and Franchise Sec
tions Again Criticised.

Robert :. Binkerd, secretary OF the city
club gave out tn following statement
last night
Those seeking To secure the passage or
TN. UroUosed city charter nave been spread
lng I'm Albany the statement that g. +.
UoVlaud president of the Pubic Educa-
ton Association. now approves me educd-
tional chapter Of the proposed charter
In response 20 a telegram asking Tor a
statement Of his position Nj ho"idHd
has to-day tc!egraphed me % loIIoWa'
Public Education Association approves
small board. bu. wholly disappipVc- pay
ing the president. That was me schtne
tried I'M cleveland, with the result thal me
president got all the power ana the o.ntr
commissioners amounted 20 notilht ne
same objections he 20 paying the prtsidthl
.s. 10 having an commissioners, except thdt
tho ruistak. b. less ia quantity. All lle
administrative officials I'm the eductlloI,d1
sercicc are paid now. Why pay q ne" oi'
N lie only consequence would De 70 il" ~
him interfere with work already G9nr ny
otherHr CHARLES +. INV i--'-'
George r. Brennan, chairman OF me com
mittee on municipal politics OF mo biook
Iyn Young Republican CLUB WIN Z.
Manor Gavnor Yesterday, said ne cou.u ii.l
agree win him thar the Mayor now mao
tie power of separate and addltlohdi CO"
sent over subway franchises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
BOY SAYS HE KILLED
MAN FOUND IN BOX CAR
Did Il with Victims Revolver. He
COnfesseS, Declaring Shoot
ing Accidental.
POLICE DlSCREDIT STORY
Fail to Break Down Assertion,
However, That He Then Robbed
Companion and Went to
Newark Railroad Yard.

Isaac Weiss. the boy held in the box
car murder mystery at Newark. con-
fessed last night that he killed his conf
panion while the latter slept at his siue
in an empty box car on the PennsylVd-
mia Railroad siding near the pubic ser
vice railway repair shops on the Plank
Road. The confession was made In the
presence Of 2 elective Captain Carroll
Sergeant ConneI, Detective Sergeant
Fohs Patrolman Brex and Detective
Sergeant Godfrer. of the County Prose-
cutor's staff
Il killed him with his own gun the
boy calmly said II didn't mean to DO
il. though. I was trying 10 steal the re-
volvcr when II occurred. He was III
deep sleep from the effect " the liquor
he had drank with me the day and night
before. He lay on his back, but l sa"
the handle of the revolver sticking out
M his hip pocket. ! took it out, but ac-
rldeutaIlv touched the trigger and shot
him When 7 found T had killed him /
went through his pockets and took al
tho money he had. il amounted to
.ho,,+ SGo -rbap stole away. walked
along the railroad tracks for some dis
,,roo and threw the revolver away.
,r1,o,, T ,ot m the Plank Road and went
ito No,rorl
nr st,,.ed around Newark all day yes
terday 7 spent the money / had stolen
g., Tho dead man IN buying good
IT. 90 eat Last night 7 went mp 10
r,f,,,,,oo,tI, avenue looking for an uncle
vino once lived there. couldn't find
ri,, and found 2 place to sleep near
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
MOB ATTACKS DRIVER
Policeman Rescues Man VINO
Ran Down Woman.

IN the presence OF large crowd "hl'h
soon assumed a threatening aspect, Mrs.
Joseph Mirgnia, twenty-three years Old OF
M. 36 Carmine street, yesterday afternoon
was run down and crushed by a wagon OF
the American Express Company Ed"aro
King. driver Of tho wagon, who said he
lived at No. 776 second avenue, was saved
from injury by PatroIman Hannah, OF the
West sOth street station.
Somebody said that King had been care
loss and the crowd set upon him. lie was
being beaten when Pauoman Hannah
came to his rescue DR.. Roberts had been
called from the New York Hospital, and
he stood by the patrolman in beating back
the crowd Upon the decision Of Hannah
that tho accident had been unavoidable
King was not arrested.
In the hospital Mrs. Mirsnia Is In
serious condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
HOPE DIX HAS CHANGED MIND
Tim Sullivan and Stilwen Introduce
Bills Similar to Ones Vetoed.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune ]


Albany Sept. 2l-senators T d. Suili-
van and StilweU are responsible to-day FOR
the Introduction Of two bills similar To
measures which were vetoed earlier .n the
session by the Governor. The Sullivan bill
proyldes for two additional justices Of the
supreme Court In the LIST judicial District
One To- be elected AZ the general election
this fall and the other az the general cleo
ton Of 1872 The similar bill vetoed by the
chief executive provided for three addi-
tional justices.
The bill OF Senator Stilwell would per-
rnit the Union Railway Company 10 con-
soIidate with other railroad companies In
Inc vicinity Of West Farms and MOrrisana,
but Drovides that the consolidation and the
issuance aud transfer OF stocks and bonds
shall have 90 meet the approval n the
pubIic Service Commission. Tie measure
disauprov1d by Governor Dix did not have
tbe Public Service Commission feature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
DIX WON'T SUBPOENA CIRCUIT
Refuses to Issue Process to Compel Tes-
timony in Union Bank Case,

Albany. Sept. Ex-Governor Dix said TO-
day that he does not expect 10 issue an
executive subpoena 20 compel Edward VI.
Grout TO testify I'm the investigation Of the
affairs Of the Union Bank Of Brooklyn.
which is being conducted by Mr. Van Tuyl,
State Superintendent Of Banks Mr. Grout
has refused TO respond to a subpoena Is
sued earlier IN the Investigation, and the
matter will probably be taken to the Court
OF Appeals.
Governor Dix will probably not act In
the case Of Lawrence Gresser, whose re-
moyal as President Of the Borough Of
Queens is being sought until next week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
MAY HAVE SLAYER OF SIX
Colorado Springs Police Make
Second Arrest in Case.

Colorado Springs. Col, Sept. A.-lorH
DONATED laborer. forty years oid' Wa
FROSTED this afternoon in connection VIII
tho murder of the Wayne and Burnham
f,,,iIies here II is understood Donatel
.rrest followed a statement made by AT
tbur J. Burnham, husband Of one ot the
.,,i,, women who was arrested Yesterday.
Purrham. il is said admitted that when
no returned home unexpectedly sunday he
found DONATED In the house. The police
saw DONATED was examined last year as to
his sanity.
new clew has been found. II Is clear
finger print outlined in blood on the handle
or The axe used 10 Kin the six victims.
Rortilon expert from Denver has been
called 10 examine the print
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
srAEE OF BOARD OF INEeRIeTY

At the request Of Thomas J. Cotton, presi-
dent Of the Board II Inebriety, the Board
Of Estimate yesterday hxed the following
grades and salaries for the board: EXecu-
tive secretary. $500 a year; two clerks at
81 POO each, two clerks at $3.50 each, two
stenographers at 500 each and seven pro-
baton officers al sl,2o each. Mr.. Cotton
said the work OF the board would begin o.
October I. when offices would be opened In
Manhattan with branch I'm The Bronx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
ODD FELLOWS BAR HOTEL MEN.

indianapolis. Sept q. - Iiotelkeepers
holding saloon licenses were barred from
the order Of odd Fellows bv action taken
to-day by The Sovereign Grand Lodge boz
session here S3ioonkeepers long have been
barred Another importani rnllnS OF the
Grand Lodge was the refusal 20 permit
the Women Rebekahs auXiliarv of the Odd
L'aua...- > organize a national assembly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22

Buffalo. Sept 2l.-William j. '"nn'rs
gave out the following statement this after
moor.
resigned for three reasons. First, JIM
ordcr 10 devote more time 10 my business
interests. second, because desire 10 ne
absolutely free and independent as Dem
oprat i'm standing bv the democratic pledges
and .ne principles OF the Democratic party
a. proclaimed i'm the Democratic state plat
form of 1910, third, because ny reslgnlnE
.-,,,. tho 4tate committee nov / can most
effectively reply 70 accusations made by the
dominant forces OF the present orgdniza .
tion 10 the effect that | have criticised
heir defiance and violations OF the pledges
80 tha marty owing TO personal ambition and
narsonaI reiudicc. These accuse atoms have
haen made i'm spite Of the fact that I am
NOT king any office or desiring IN recon-
mend any person for nomination for local
or state office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-22
''F|NGEY' CONNERS OUT
Resigns as Member OF Demo-
cratic State Committee.
HUPPUCH TO RUN CAMPAIGN
Murphy Won't Let Meeting Be
Called and Wont Allow Chair
man TO Retire.
rBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Albany. Sept 21.-Announcemeut was
made to-day by John A. Mason. secretary
IN Governor DIX. who also f. secretary OF
the Democratic state Committee, that VIII
lam J. Corners. formerly state chairman,
had resigned as a member NJ rho commit
roe. Cnuners tried 70 make a fight IN Erie
County against " n. Fitzpatrick, who
ousted him from control Of tho local or
rarization. but vas beaten AT the pri-
maries. Fitzpatrick is the chief upstate
lieutenant Of Murphy Of Tammsny The
oninion among politicians here is that Con-
rers quit because Of the result of the PR
mary fight and general disgust sore
uess"-at Murphy and the element o.
Democracy which now controls the state
committee.
II has virtually been decided Officially
that there viii DO no change iu the head
of the state committee until next spring
When Governor DIX appointed Winfield ;.
r1rpnucr. his business partr--- 10 a yl5.No
q wear lob I'm the Public Service Commits
sion here Mr. Huppuch resigned as chair
man Of tho state committee That resig
rstior never has been acted ON. Now the
word has gone out that Murphy won
have meeting Of the committee called
and won't lot Huppuch retire meeting
nj the committee would give opportunity
for some slight independent Democratic
sentiment IN express itself against Muir
phv.z course. Also. County Chairman Per
I,fns Of Duchess. zo-called Progressive
Democrat. would be a candidate for state
chairman. and might cause trouble i'm that
wav for Murphy. so Murphy IL taking no
chances
No meeting Of the committee rs likely to
no hold until the new committee Is chosen
AZ the spring convention neld ~ choose
delegates 20 the national convention. That
means that Mr. Huppuch, DIX Office
holder. and Mr. Mason, the Governor 5
secretary. Officially will run tine Demo
cratic campaign this fall Murphy o
course will be the real campaign on th'
Democratic end. but the opinion freely eN
nrassad here is that that will not relieve
Tlunpuch and the Governor from responsl
bilit, for such condition Of affairs. Hup
rrcb himself said when he resigned tina
no didn't think it proper for member OF
the public Service Commission TO be act
iveIv identified with politics.