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New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
TENNIS CLUB RANSACKED
Burglars Go Through Lockers Of
West Side Clubhouse.
CARETAKER AVOIDS TROUBLE
PAGES Floor of His Room Ner-
vously as Intruders Noisily
Search for Valuables.

Burglars broke into the clubhouse of the
West Side Tennis Club. at 23sth street and
( Broadway, early Yesterday morning and
I ransacked the place. Sweaters, Jerseys.
trousers, tennis racquets and $50 I'm cash
were included in the loot John Gordon. the
caretaker, knew what was going on. but
the noise made by the intruders sounded as
though a regiment was invading the place
ana he declined to leave his room, on the
top floor, under the gable roof Of the build
ing.
The thieves. it would appear, had care
fully studied the conditions. even to the
extent Of sizing up Gordon's aversion to
mixing I'm where trouble was going on. The
neighborhood is practically deserted two
hours after sundown. but in order to make
sure that their plans would not go astray.
the burglars selected the hour OF midnight
10 begin operations.
4 window on the ground floor, where the
men of the club have their lockers was
smashed, and those IN the plot crawled
through. The long rows OF lockers stared
/ them in the face, and even though their
original intention may have been to find
something Of more value than the lockers
might contain. they decided to examine
them. Nearly every locker was forced
open and the contents thrown in heap
| on the floor. Then the best Of the wearing
apparel and tennis accoutrements was sin
gled out 10 be taken away.
on the same floor, near the stairway lead
ing TO the floor above, was the cigar coun-
ter. This was visited and the cash drawer
wrenched open. About $50. the proceeds Of
81 20
thieves pockets.
The second floor has the ladies' tea room
and lockers and the lounging room where
the club trophies We're displayed. Inc
robbers, probably because they realized II
would be difficult for them to dispose OF
the clocks, bronzes. silver cups and other
trophies, passed by them and visited the
section where the women's lockers were.
Their haul here, however, did not amount
to much in so far as the value OF the
things taken was concerned.
John Gordon i'm the meantime IL is SAID
was pacing the floor OF his room with
nervous treads He had been aroused by
the breaking Of the window and had lol-
lowed the route taken by the thieves oy
the succession OF sounds caused by the
crashing OF the mems lockers, the bursting
of the cash drawer and finally by the as
sault on the womens lockers.
He determined though that discretion was
the better part Of valor and stayed where
he was. In the morning he went down
stairs and, after taking an inventory caIlen
Marshall Mclean, a lawyer OF No. SS3 west
10th street. who is chairman of the mousse
committee. TO the telephone and told MN
him the whole story.
The West side Tennis Club IL one OF the
most elaborately equipped clubs OF the Klhd
IN this country The metropolitan chan-
nionships and college matches are piayeu
on the grounds there as rule ana oniS
last month the international contests oe-
tv.eeu the British and American teams were
decided on the club courts.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
CREDITORS OFFER REWARD
Will Give $500 for Wallet Stolen
from II. Schafer.

Creditors Of Herman Schafer, the whole
sale diamond merchant of No. Il Nassau
street. who said he was robbed of $4,000
worth Of unset gems while he was boarding
a West End elevated train at the Manhat-
tan end of Brooklyn Bridge Tuesday even
irg. have offered $500 reward FOR the re-
turn Of the wallet. which bore Schafer's
name
scbafcr said he was iostled in crowd
as he stepped through the train gates, and
became separated from George Barnett and
Earnctt's nephew sol" Rotto wholesalers
IN the same building with Schaier and
reighbors of his in Borough Park, Brooklyn.
Schafers liabilities are about 100000 and
the frs, Of the month he made memoran-
DUN Of his assets At $4,000. He met notes
Yesterday for 51.736 so due his creditors
and paid a check for $500. Two creditors,
Finkels,ein Brothers, Of No. 81 Nassau
street. and l. Hochherger Of No. q Maiden
Lane. whose notes are due next month, gave
Schafer until to-day to determine his ability
10 meet notes FOR about 10000
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
ASSIGNED TO MURDER CASE
Francis L. Wellman to Defend
Prisoner in "Taxicab" Shooting.

Following a plan instituted some time
ago Of appointing lawyers OF promi-
.pencc 10 defend prisoners who have not
means 10 obtain counsel for themselves
Judge O'Sullivan in the Court of General
Sessions Yesterday afternoon deslg-
ratod Francis /. Welman to defend
Martin Garvey. the prisoner in the
"taxicab murder case now under IN
dictment on a charge of murder. Gar
vev Is accused Of having shot and killed
Adolph stern, a clerk in Jacobs jewelry
store. at sixth avenue and 18Th street
on July %.
Mr.. Wcllman was First Assistant
District Attorney of New York County
for several years and while in that Of
fee prosecuted such celebrated cases as
those Of Or. Carlyle W. Harris, DIR. Rob
or, Buchanan. Ben Ali, or "Frenchie,'
and others. He is now Of the firm OF
Welman. Gooch and Smith, OF No. 10
Wall street, and devotes himself prin-
cipally to corporation practice and
counsel in litigations.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
CAN MAKE DIRECTORS PAY
Court Of Appeals Settles Stock
Depreciation Question.

Nathan Ottineer fusion candidate for tGe
Supreme Court. said last night he had OBJ
tanned from, the Court of Appeals a decision
that purchasers Of stock may hold COM
ranv's directors personally responsible for
stock depreciation If the directors induce
purchases through declaration OF DIVIDEND
when they know that this dividend is to
be paid out of capital instead Of earnings.
The decision applies even though the stock
was bought in open market, through the
Stock Exchange or elsewhere; it Is not
necessary that personal communication
take place nor that any specific statement
be made that the dividend is paid from the
earnings.
To case In connection with which the
decision was handed down has not yet
been tried The complaint recites that
Marx Ottinger and others bought stock
in the American Ice Company before IT
became tn American Ice Securities Gem
pany. After tho dividend was declared
the stock declined in price, and Ottinger
brought action. The case was won in tho
lower court, but lost I'm the Appellate Di-
vision. and then taken 10 the Court OF
Appeals, but the question Of law was taken
up before It's trial. It is now necessary
for the plaintiff 20 prove that the dividend
was not earned and :hat the defendant
John 7. Bennett. one OF the former d.
rectors of the American Ice Company
whose name was used for purposes OF trial
knew that the dividend was not earned.
Fraudulent intent must be proven.
The Court of Appeals adopted the dis
sentng opinion OF Justice Miller OF the
Appellate Division. in which he said:
a declaration OF a dividend by a going
concern implies earnings from which 10
pay g. and tho publication Of the fact ol
such declaration is certainly calculated n
induce the public TO believe that the divi-
dend has been earned and that the cor
VorltiOn is prosperous.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
TO ASK FOR SPEEDY TRIAL
Relatives of Victims of Asch
Building Hold Mass Meeting.

Relatives OF the victims Of the Asch
building fire, during which many of the
employees of the Triangle Waist Company
perished. held a meeting last night az Clin-
ton Hall, under the auspices OF the Shirt
waist Makers Union, TO aztate for
speedy trial OF Harris and Blanck. proprie-
tors Of the Triangle Waist Company fac
tory. Nathan Liermark, father OF one OF
the girl victims, presided. and while Pas
quale Dneri. an Italian organizer, was ad-
dressing the meeting some of the women
present became hysterlcal and had to be
assisted out Of the hall.
One speaker said he had written 10
Mayor Gaynor, who had promised, he said.
20 take action in the matter y resolution
was passed TO send petition, signed by
the relatives OF the victims Of the IRE, 10
the Mayor and the District Attorney, ask
ing for a speedy trial II was also decided
to call a mass meeting in Cooper Union.
the date 10 be fixed later, TO protest against
the continuance Of shops and factories
which were deathtraps In case Of fire.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
CUPID's COURT COUNTS COST
judgments Filed Against "Ruzzie
lamb" and "Unkissed Bride,

Russell c. Griswold 'Ruzzielamb.' VINO
lost his breach OF promise suit for Now
damages against Miss Helen Woodruff
Smith, must pay the costs incurred by the
defendant. Yesterday a judgment for Sl2o %
was dled against Griswold, which does not
include the costs which he incurred In
bringing the suit.
Another judgment fled was for $227 So
against Mrs. Edith Russell Gambler, who
sued her husband, Edward " Gambler a
hank cashier, for a separation which was
denied by Justice Pendleton Mrs. Gam
bier became unknown as the 'unkissed
bride" through the interesting trial Of the
suit Gambler has now pending suit for
opnulment Of his marriage to Mrs Gam
bier.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
ROAD AGREES TO COMPROMISE
New York Central Will Pay Percentage
Of Damage by Explosion.

After a trial by jury lasting three hours
Yesterday, in the 9Th District Municipal
Court, before Justice William c. Wilson. an
action for damages, brought by the New
York Plate Glass Insurance Company
against the New York Central & Hudson
River Railroad. for glass broken on De-
ccmber 10. 1910, by the explosion at Lex
ington avenue and 5Oth street. was settled
and discontinued by consent OF counsel on
both sides.
samuel Hellnger attorney for the plain
uns. number of property holders whose
windows We're broken. declared after the
trial that the railroad company had agreed
TO pay 30 per cent of the total amount in
Nolved which he said was about $1,000. This
suit was brought az a test case. the amount
OF damages sued for being $3o9 cS.
y. 4. Whaley, assistant treasurer, and
Mr. Barger, general superintendent, testi-
fed for the railroad company that the ter
minal was operated Jointly By their COM
pany and the New York New Haven X
Hartford Railroad Company. and that they
were therefore not responsible for all the
damage done. W. G. Brown, president OF
the New York Central was subpwnacd to
appear. but his presence was not required.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
VOTES FOR SENATOR 81 EACH
Stephenson Was Rich and His
Workers Wanted To Be Paid.

Milwaukee. Oct. %. - Because Senator
Isaac Stephenson was reputed to be worth
$50 100000 some of his political workers
thought they ought to he paid for their
time. and that was the reason 1t cost the
Senator so much 10 secure the nomination
at the primaries in 1908, according TO tes-
tInony before the Senatorial investigating
committee to-day
w. r. Knell, of Milwaukee County, testi-
fed that as Stephenson's campaign man
ager in the county he expended Sll,SOO
"Why did you have to spend so much
money in one county?" asked Senator Hey
burn. the chairman.
Because the other candidates were
spending a lot. We felt We had to meet
them"
Was it a question of matching dollars?
II the Senator received 5000 votes in the
county his campaign expenses appear 10
have been 81 for every vote. Is that
rght?'
That's right If Senator Stephenson had
been a poor man his workers might have
campaigned for him for nothing, but as
he was said to be worth $500O0.0o0 II was
thought only right that those who worked
for him should be paid"
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
WALL STREET FORCED STRIKE
Brotherhood Head Says Hartman
Chief Admitted II.

Chicago. oct. 25-The strike Of the shop
men on the Hartman lines was forced on
the men by Wall street, according 70 James
w. Kline president Of the international
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths. In an address
to-day before $500 strikers at the Illinois
Central plant at Burnside. Further, Mr.
Kline said. Julius Kruttschnitt had ad'
mtted TO him the truth OF his assertion.
MIR. Kruttschnitt told me he was fol-
lowing the instructions OF the board OF
directors said Mir. Kline.
Wall street" continued Mr.. Kline
Thought We were ready TO back down, and
discrimination was begun against the Har-
riman lines until the men were forced 70
go out. We have the strike practically
won.'
Announcements was made by a committee
of the strikers that the Interstate Com
merce Commission had begun Investigation
of the charge that the federal law govern
ing INSPECTION OF safety appliances on
trains was being violated by the Illinois
Central through putting inexperienced men
I'm charge OF the work.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
WOMEN TEACHERS REJOICE
Hold Enthusiastic Meeting, with
Miss Strachan PRINCIPAL Figure.

Despite the humorous denials Of Miss
Grace G.. Strachan, IL was generally be
Hevod among the audience which last even
ng packed Carnegie Hall from pit to dome
that the great mass meeting over which
She presided. as president Of the Inter
borough Association OF Women Teachers.
was intended TO impress Governor Dix
with the advsability Of signing the equal
pay bill for teachers
we worked seriously and suenuously
for six years" said Miss Srachan, and
we have won wonderful victory. Only
three Assemulymen from this city voted
against us, and only one Of these made a
speech against the bill lie formerly was
a luaIc teacher. You know how carefully
The Mayor considers every bin that comes
before him, and I consider one OF our
greatest victories was his signing OF the
bill" NIT.
Speeches were also delivered by Rabbi
I.vons. of Brooklyn; Assemhlyman smith
Mrs william Cumming story james
Crcelman, Mirabeau l.. Towns, Thomas
IIunter. president emeritus of the Normal
College: jeremiah T. Mauoney, OF the
Board Of Education, and others.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
TAKES UP BROTHERS FIGHT
Sister Runs Campaign While Assem-
blvman Goldstein Is in Hospital.

Although Asscmhlyman Louis Goldstoin
is SIN in the Jewish Hospital, his sister,
Miss Rose Goldstcin, young girl just out
of rer teens. does not intend that his cam
,aieu for reelection in the 2}d Assent -
nistrict Brooklyn, shall be given up. and
has assumed control Of the fight.
1l,c Young woman expressed great en-
thusiasm yesterday when speaking Of car
rying on the fight for her brothers re-elec-
lion. and said II necessary she would make
n house 10 house canvass OF his district.
Many Of her friends have offered 10 aid ner
i'm the fight Miss Godsiein said she had
heIped her brother IN other years when he
deiIred i'm politics, ana was determined that
his cause should not suffer through his
illness.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
EXHAUST M'NAMARA PANEL
Counsel Considering How to OBJ
tain More Veniremen.

Los Angeles. oct. 25.-The last venireman
Of the lz5 summoned for jury service In the
Mcnamara murder case was under exam
nation when court adjourned to-day, and
the problem Of assembling more veniremen
became immediate. +. *. Easloy was the
last. and his examination probably Will be
finished tomorrow.
More than any other cause, objection on
the part of talesmen 10 finding verdict Of
guilty on circumstanc!al evidence slowed
down progress in obtaining a jury TO try
lanes r. McNamara Tor alleged RESPONSE
luitv for the death Of Charles j. Haggerty.
, machinist killed IN Tho Los Angeles
Times" explosion year ago.
Just how to obtain more veniremen was
o. o,estlon discussed by opposing counsel
tonight. II was said the defence might
(tlsrt to taking Vcniromen from other
t,'n-nes of the superior court The a!t'rna-
tive seemed 90 be the summonihE OF ne"
S.,''i,e Which might take days This course
was considered unllk'I..
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
MAY DISMISS FOUR MIDDIEs
Names Sent to President Taft for
Breach Of Discipline.

Washington, Oct 25.-The names Of four
n1idshipmen Of the Naval Academy who
were recommended for dismissal because Of
a breach of the discipline OF the school
were made public to-day. Secretary Meyer
has forwarded the cases to President Taft
for final action. The young men are Ha-
thonn b. Amin, OF Montana, and E. I.
I.cahy. Of Wisconsin. both second class
men: Fletcher Stanley Bleakley, of New
Jersey, a fourth classman, and s. Roberts,
of Illinois, a member Of the third class.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
SOON TO END ITS MILK WORK
Committee Asks City to Take Over
Distributing Stations.

The New York Milk Committee. which
Is about to close thirty-one stations for
supplying milk TO infants, has written a
letter to the Health Commissioner, urging
that the city continue the work for the
babies enrolled at those stations.
The committee says that the thirty-one
stations have a registration OF babies
ranging from 70 10 27S. who are under
the direct supervision Of the committee's S
doctors and nurses. and that 1905 babies
are being fed on milk dispensed by the
stations, which distribute $3.50 quarts daily.
Adding that II was announced at the
start of the campaign that the stations
would 20 closed on Nrvember 1, the ccm-
mttee offers to lend its equipment and the
use Of the stations free of rent to the city
until January l.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
THE VALUE OF A BOOK
Customs Court to Say Whether 1t Is in
Binding or Contents.

Washington. oct. 25.-Having decided
that hen Is not a bird and that an egg Is
always IN egg, the customs authorities are
now wrestling with a new question: When
Is a hook not a book? Should hooks pay
duty as bindings, paper, printed matter or
Just books? The Customs Court VIII be
called upon to decide whether the principal
value Of a set Of Dickens is in its covers or
# the leather binding on the works OF
Shakespeare is worth more than the plays
inside.
one appraiser with strict utilitarlan ideas
ard no sentiment recently appraised the
value Of set OF the works OF Shakespeare
thus: Leather binding first, paper second
and works Of the bard last
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
S. NJ. BUTLER KILLED
IN CRASH Of AUlO
Chairman of A. A. A. Contest
Board Crushed When Car IN
Giidden Tour 0verturnS,
REFEREE AND WIFE HURT
Steering Gear Breaks Near Tlt-
ton, Ga, and Machine Turns
somersault, Pinning on
cial Under Wreckage.

Tifton. Ca oct. 25.-s. ". Butler Of New
York city, chairman Of the contest board
Of the Automobile Association Of America.
was instantly killed near here this morn
ing. when the automobile in which he was
makine the pace in the Glidden tour was
overturned. p. J. Walker, Of san Fran
cisco. referee Of the tour and bis wife sus-
tanned injuries or severe nature.
THE accident occurred early this fore
noon. three miles from Tifton, and was
caused ly break I'm the steering gear.
che machine was running M good speed
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
CANDIDATE INDICTED.

Atlantic city, oct. 25.-Daniel S. White.
fusion candidate for Mayor of Atlantic
CITY; former Councilman Charles Mathis.
Councilman Walter J. Buzby. Risley Bar.
low. Samuel Jetfrics and Dr., Edward b..
Perry We're indicted hy the Grand jury to-
dav on a charge of conspiracy TO pervert
the result OF the election In 1909
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
ANOTHER TIMES" EXPLOSION
Counsel for McNamaras Will Make an
Investigation.

Los Angeles. oct 2j.-An explosion during
rlaetlng operations at tine now Los Angeles
r,p,ee building to-day blew rocks across
tb, street and slightly injured y. }.
weller. of Corona, Cal. rancher WIN
.loys in a plano store and typewriter
..te.rooin were broken. a HoNlder SMASH
i,-a am upright uiano in ihr form -,
rbo counsel for the defence .u the NJ
.Il,,.ra trial announced they would make
an investigation OF the accident
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
SURPLUS STAYS IN TREASURY.

Montreal. oct. 25.-The directors of la
Rose Mining Company passed a resolution
to the effect that the $l.5coOoo surplus now
in the company's treasury shall not be dis
tributed In any form until after December
81. the end of the company's fiscal year
The adoption OF the resolution ends dis
agreement among the directors. some Of
whom favored an immediate distribution.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
ROBBED OF $4,000 IN DIAMONDS
Chicago Hotel Thief Takes Sample
Case of Newark, N j., Jeweller.

Chicago. oct. "a sample case contain
ing diamonds valued at $1,000. belonging
10 W. G. Barry. II Newark, y. j.. was
stolen from the lobby Of a hotel here to-
day man was seen TO stroll from the
hotel with the case. but It was believed he
was the owner and 10 one interfered with
him
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The fol-
loving movements of vessels have been re-
ported 10 the Navy Department:
WESTMINSTER SHERIFF NAMED

Word was received yesterday at White
Plains that Governor Dix had named
Timothy j. Hartnett. OF Mount Kisco TO
be Sheriff OF Westchester County. He will
serve until after election. The Office was
made vacant by the death OF Sheriff Henry
Scherp two weeks ago.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26

Winfield e. Barry. who is reported so
have been robbed in Chicago yesterday. rs
president of Barry & CO.. manufacturing
Jewellers, of Newark. He left home on a
Western trip about September and was
10 return ABOUT tie first OF next month
At his home, NO ~ reheerer avenue, u was
said last evening tnat no wOrd mad heca
received there from him about the robbery.
New-York tribune., 1911-10-26
Senator Wainwright Interposes.

~ believe | know what Mr. Barnes
means" interposed Senator Wainwright
He means that you have inferred that he
got the stock in the Lyon company with
out paying for IL as consideration for get
ing for the Lyon company the contract for
the state printing
Mr.. osborne objected to the word impli-
cation, and Mr.. Barnes said he would not
mind if that were changed to 'interfer-
ence" Mr.. Osborne accepted the change.
When questioned about the tenderloin
district in Albany Mr.. Barnes said that he
had advised that the disorderly houses be
cleaned up. and believed that his advice
had been carried out. He said he could not
approve Of Commissioners Cantlne's pohcy
Of SEGREGATION Of vice.