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New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
CRIMES VICTIMS TELL
WOES TO GRAND Jury
Those Subpenaed Bring Others,
So Witnesses Exceed 500
One Man Robbed ID Times.
GAMBLERS PLEAD GUILTY
Arrests in Three Per Cent of
plants "Squeal Books
May Be Open to the
Public Hereafter.

A living wave of crimes victims swept
into the Criminal Courts Building yes
terday and nearly engufed the grand
Jury investigating police conditions. II
any Of the jurors had doubts regarding
the evidence Of police inefhciency con
tained in the "squeal books" Of the po-
lice precincts and the records Of Police
Headquarters into which they have
delved during the last two weeks. 1t
must have been dlspelled when more
than five hundred men and women
whose homes and places Of business
have been burglarized since March
sought 10 tell their experiences
Although only 3s3 subppnaes had been
issued most Of the people summoned
brought With them neighbors and ac-
auaintances who had been victims Of
burglars and hold-up men during the
period stated
only a few succeeded IN getting an au-
dience with the grand jury, but the rest
told their stories to assistants OF the
District Attorneys office. to be submit
ted 10 the investigating body In type
written form.
Two interesting developments in the
Investigation became known during the
day. The first related 10 the compila-
ton Of the police records for the first
three months of the present year FOR
comparison with the first three months
Of 1909. IL was shown that the per
centage Of arrests resulting from com
plaInts Of crimes made by citizens had
Increased with further tabulation or
figures from less than per cent to
about . per cent-that is. about three
arrests resulted foy every enc hundred
burglaries larcenies. robberies and as
saults reported.
The second was the statement by one
OF those making the Investigation that
the grand Jury probably would recon-
mend i'm its presentment that the com
ploint books of the precincts and head
quarters be open al all times TO pubic
inspection. In this way IL would be I'M
possible for a Police Commissioner 10
conceal police inefficiency.
Among the grand jury's callers was
Emil I.efkowitz. Of No. Il Amsterdam
avenue. who las been robbed fourteen
times In the last twenty years ana twlc"
since February / 1911. Each time ne
has had from SloO to $3.50 worth OF
goods stolen from his shoe store at that
address. and ne has never received sat
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
VERBECK WARNS OF" "JOKER"
Says Bill Would Deprive list
Regiment of Part of Armory.

Albany April 19.--Adiutant General
Verbeck in a statement to-day, says
there are several iokers in the bill IN
troduced by Senator McClelland. amend
ing the articles of incorporation OF the
Society of the War of 1912. General
Verbeck declares that the measure gives
70 the soclety practically all the powers
and privileges supposed to be conferred
only on national guard and naval militia
bodies. and further provides that the
portion Of an armOry occupied by said
corps shall be considered an independent
armory I'm charge Of and controlled by
the chief commandant of the society
The adjutant general SAYS If the bill
pa sses The list Regiment will lose that
part of IT'S armory which IS now occupied
by the society.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
ANkLET STIRS CHICAGO
say Mrs. McCormick's Is Gold
Filiqree with Bangles.
II. Tnlerranh 70 The Tribune J

Chicago. April 19.-Mrs. Harold r.
McCormicks gold fligree anklet win
bangles is the most discussed article OF
feminine adornment that ever came to
Chicago To-day scores OF fashionable
women either believed the story OF MrS'
McCormicks Oriental jingle bells OF
Indignantly denied IT, Two or three
admitted that they owned ankle bangles
hut never wore them. "because- on
well just because
.T do own an anklet." said Mrs. McCor-
mick 1T is very pretty thing and
am very fond Of IT, but will not DISCUSS
it, Why should it be discussed just
simple little bit Of feminine adornnient
not worth talking about"
Mrs Mccormick would not say Whetn-
or the story was true that friend sent
II To her from Cairo last month. She
also declined 10 admit that she had
launched new feminine fashion N
chicago. She did not know now many
people had bangles, and didn't IN the
isast care. II was toe absurd.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
THE ETIQUETTE OF TIPS
Schedule of Chicago Waiter Who
Will DO" Europe.
rav Te,egranb 70 The Tribune I


Chicago April 19.-John Henry Will
lam Rehm. who. with Henry Hansinsen.
another Chicago waiter. will pass the
summer in Europe, travelling on the pro-
ceeds Of tips paid him. gave the follow
Ing precepts on tipping to-day. He plans
To- follow them in giving his own money
away.
when dining alone. 10 cents.
When dining with a woman - cents.
When entertaining party, 80 cents or
more.
When In doubt. 10 per cent Of bill De-
duct accordingly when the waiter re
fuses 10 smile.
Never offer tip until after service is
over.
Be liberal. but don't overdo il.
Rehm will take his wife and two
daughters on the trip. They will sail
on the Lusitania in the best quarters
avaIla Bile. and for three months viii do
Europe i'm style
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
LOVERS CRUSHED BY AUTO
Man Instantly Killed and Woman
Seriously Injured

North Attleboro, Mass. April 10
George Hunt was killed instantly and
his fancee. Lottie Thomas. critically in
jured by an automobile which crashed
into them while they were walking on
the road near the Pawtucket. r. l., line
tonight. The operator of the car,
Charles ". II. Day. and two companions
George A. Hancock and Edgar KELLEY
were arrested. 4 charge Of marslaughter
vas placed against Day He will be ar
raigned tomorrow. All concerned live
in NORTH Attleboro
Miss Thomas had not regained con
sciOusness az a late hour tonight and
her recovery was considered doubtful
She is twenty years old. and was 10
have been married TO Hunt in a short
time.
Day and his party had been to Paw
tucket and were returning 10 this town
when they ran down the young people
in the dusk
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
A DUTY ON wHIsKEY DROPPED
U. s. Treasury Withdraws Countervail-
ing Tax on British Liquor.

Washington. April ls.-After several
months of negotiation, this government
mas decided 10 rescind the order imposing
a countervailins duty on British spirits
The British government made urgent rep
rrsentations that distillers of English whs-
KEYS did not receive bounty within the
meaning Of the Payne-Aldrich law. I'M
ports Of Scotch and Irish whiskeys amount
ing 10 several million dollars year are af-
rected hy the decision.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
Police in Charge OF Place.

The warran ants FOR those who were ar
rested were issued by Chief Magistrate
McAdoo in the morning, and one OF them
called for John Manager. The man who
was arrested on this warrant said he
was Charles Brannon, ar No. PA East
iith street. Three of the prisoners were
charged with pool selling. fve with being
common gamblers. and five on both
charges The telephones were ripped
out and the clubhouse turned over TO two
patrolmen for safekeeping. The crowd
i'm the street caused 4 halt OF all traffic
until the reserves of the East 5th street
station arrived.
According 10 the police the owners of
the Hcsper club are Hyman Rosenthal.
it's president: Sigmund Rosenfeld, known
as "Beansy" Rosenfeld. and local poll
tician. None of the three was arrested
i'm the raid.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
BRIBE FOR MAOER0 ALLEGED
Rebel Leader Said to Have Re.
fused 100000 Pesos.
lBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Galveston, April i9-Chester Warren.
Of Monterey, a friend of Madero. the in
surgent leader. who arrived at Del Rio.
Tex, to-day. is authority for a state-
ment that party IN Mexico composed
Of the nnanciers backing Diaz offered
Madero eight million pesos to lay down
arms
The offer was made to Madero ten
days ago" said Warren. and with il the
promise that the government would grant
the reforms asked for in less than six
months Madero replied that he was
rot q Judas. and he could not be bought.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
NOVEL NEGhU SEGhEUA iUM
Richmond, Va, Will Provide I'M
proved Quarter for Race.

Richmond. Va, April Is.--Mayor Rich
ardson approved the Won de Lehr ordi-
nance to-day, providing FOR the domicil-
iarv segregation of the negroes of the
city. thus making IL law
Along with it goes an ordinance, as
yet incomplete providing for the an
rexation of territory to the negro quar-
ter aud the furnishing Of sewerage,
lights and other improvements necessary
IN health and comfort. so that there need
be no undue crowding OF the negro pop
uiafipu
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
MOVE AGAINST MORMONS
English Clergy to Hold United
Meeting in London.

London. April 10 In order TO bring 10
9 focus as apidly as possible the grow
ing agitation against Mormonism'
demonstration representing all religious
will be he'd I'm hoiporh
t,ou Iondon. on April 2s The Right
Rev lanes Cowell Weldon, dean oi
Manchester and formerly Bishop OF ca,
.rutta and Metropolitan OF india WIZ
rreside. Addresses will be mace py
prominent members OF the clergy ana
iaitv. and the government VIII DE urseu
TO take measures 10 preNeht NV Jul MS
~ Rrifigh girls 20 tab.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
CONSCIENCE FUND 100000.
Woman Smuggler Adds $40 to heJieVe
Restless Soul of Burden.

Washington April ia woman s'nus
sier. conscience stricken. sent 10 SecI
NacVcagh to-day a ten-doilar pli WIZ" '''e
suggestion that the Treasury hF'" '''
tribrtions II that sort and relieve many
rfefIess soul ~ burden.
The voman signing herself 10 IT,
otoie from Baltimore saying she nso
.pueglod some dutiable goods when her
,onscienco was not so well cdncated. GU
,,r help many born smugglers' 10 atone
Tor misloeds If YOU will show them no" 10
fefund.' she wrote.
Contributions to the fund or conscience
On the Tressurer's books, begun In 6ll'
r.w amount 10 $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
HESPER CLUB RA|DEO
As GAMBLING RESORT
Thirteen Arrested at Place OF
Which big Tim Sullivan
Is Life Member.
RAIDERS Use FIRE ESCAPE
Flynn s Men Rip Out Telephones
and Leave Patrolmen in
Charge-Three Hundred
Men Found There.

Your squads ~ detectives from Police
HeadGuarters made an exciting raid on
the famous Hesper Club, at No III Sec
oud avenue. YESTERDAY afternoon and
e sthered thirteen prisoners out az the
three hundred mon who were IN the
place Il was one nj the most spactacu-
lar If the numerous raids which Deputy
commissioner Flynn's mon have made.
The club Is widely known on the East
side. and It's annual ball is patronized
hy politicians and theatrical folk.
a largo crowd drawn from the thickly
populated district witnessed the opera
tions Of the raiders. but the crowd was
orderly Some months ago when the
police entered the club. not for the pur
rose Of raid. but 70 endeavor to serve
warrant on a man. there was corsid-
cradle confusion. and the police had an
half hour. At that time,
although they did not make a raid. they
did take out OF the building a number Of
telephones they found in the place. These
telephones later were ordered returned
by the court.
Lieutenant Collins, with a squad OF
detectives. gave the signal for the at
tack on the clubhouse when he blew his
whistle and started To smash in the front
door At the same time Lieutenant Kane
led his men I'D the fire escapes in the
rear " the building and broke in through
4 window OF the second floor.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20

Preliminary work BY the new
Committee on Safety OF the CITY
of New York has shown there
is an absolute lack of adequate
FIRE protection in factories and
loft buildings. One of the cx-
perts, who has made thor
ough study of fire prevention.
saws there is no immediate
remedy under the existing laws.
New and drastic legislation is
needed al once, he saws.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
Take the Window Along.

Detective Putt headed party OF raid
ers ND the same fire escape. and got in
through a window on the third floor.
Putz and his companions were the first
10 get into the place. although they had
TO carry away the whole window frame
ing doing so Detective Carlson and sew
eral assistants ran from the roofs of ad-
Joining houses and got into the Hesper
Club Building through the scuttle open
ing. An icebox door kept Lieutenant
Collins and his men outside until Putt
admitted them.
The detectives found three hundred
men on the second and third floors. In
the various rooms. il is alleged, were
found crap tables. dice, racing sheets and
several telephones. In one card room
was found $500 in silver, and in another
DOM 5000 in bills. ON the wall OF the
reception room OF the club was a framed
letter from Timothy y. sullivan to Sam
uel Harris. former president Of the
club The letter reads:
Dear Sir Yours of the 18th inst. TO
hand regarding nv. election as life
member of the Hesper Club. | keenly
appreciate The compliment you pay me.
and should IL be possible for me at any
time to serve you or any member Of the
club shall be glad TO do So A single
word from YOU will command.
Yours very truly.
IT u SULLIVAN"
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
aOOY OF G. p. BUTLER ARRIVES.

The body Of George r. Butler 4 broker
Il this city. who died suddenly in London
severnl weeks ago a he was registering
at the Hotel Grosyeno arrived here yes
,crdat on the tunarder Carmania from
IJverpool Mir. Butler had been I'm Algiers
fnr his health and was hurry ing home 20
see his mother, who was ~ In Yonkers.
Mrs Butler and her daughter accompanied
the body from England.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
CORPORAL TANNER SPILLED
Platform Collapsed, but the G. A.
E. Veteran Escaped Injury.

SPENCER. Mass Apiu - Just a. cor
I''di James Tanner of Washington
'V''nfr onmander-in-chief Of the Grand
arm; Of the Republic was about TO
'Neak in behalf OF the civil War vet
'ars. u connection with the dedication
soldiers monument here to-day, the
Ila'lorm collapsed. throwing him and
a'olt siytS others VINO were on il in a
"eap so one was injured. Fortunately
eh0 after being extricatcd from the de-
Tts corporal Tanner delivered his
sn"ech
" is thought that the collapse OF the
s'ahd "as due 10 tho undermining Of It's
''plo by rain
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
CLOSURE ON VETO BILL
Commons to Press Measure
Count Whites Views.
rBy cable 10 THE Tribune. l

London. April 20-Gt is reported that
the government has decided TO accelerate
the passage OF the veto bill through the
Commons so that II may go up to me
House Of Lords by MAY rs. II neces-
sarv. this result will be- attained by
recourse 10 the guillotine measure.
Widespread discussion has been aroused
on the Continent by the far-reaching
changes in Great Britain's constitutional
system which are involved in the Dill.
The Telegraph" publishes an article
from Count Wtte. the famous Russian
statesman. who says.
Mr.. Lloyd George has been accused
Of bringing things 10 crisis. II was
he thew say who reused the sleeping
dogs I cannot share this view. The
economic reform with which he has as
sociated his name is one of those ideas
which no one man calls into being. They
arc IN the air. An individual gives them
utterance. n body Of men adopts and
propagates them, and in time the masses
assinilate them Then they become
forces which IT IS dangerous to pen up In
England
The old House Of Lords is being swept
awav in consequence Of an attempt TO
iuprison one OF these forces. In Persia
and in Turkey thrones have been shaken
by the same cause.
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20

fPr The Associated frHsf
London. April 19-The most important
stage Of the discussion in committee by
the House Of Commons of the veto bill
will begin tomorrow. The debate VIII
be- on the second clause, to which. IT IS
understood. the government has decided
10 allow a fortnight This clause re-
lates to he restriction of the powers OF
the House Of Lords as 20 bills other
than money bills II says
# any bill other than a money bill is
passed bv The n use Of Commons i'm
three successive sessions whether oi
the. same Parliament or noD, and hav-
ing been sent mp 20 the House OF Lords
AT least one month before the end OF the
session. Is rejected by the House OF
Lords i'm each of those sessions. that bill
shall. on its rejection for the third time
bv the House of Lords unless the House
~ Commons direct 70 the contrary. be
praqented 10 his ma jestr and become an
act Of Parliament ou the royal assent
Notwithstanding tina, the House of Lords
has not consented 10 the bill. Provided
that this provision shall not take effect
unless two wears have elapsed between
the date Of the first Introduction Of the
hin iu the House OF Commons and the
date Oh which It passes the House Of
commons for the third time.
The discussion Of the first clause deal
ing with money bills, which was passed
asterday. did not involve the question
or principle. as IL was already admitted
that the House Of Lords did not have
the power Of veto on money bills There
fore, the Opposition devoted its efforts.
which proved unsuccessful 10 pin the
government down TO the exact defini-
lion of a money bill More strenuous
erdeavors viii be made TO amend the
second clause Night-long sittings arc
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
FEZ REPORTED PILLAGEO
PG-is Hears Of An Uprising in
Moroccan Capital.

Paris April 19.-Dispatches from, Tan.
gier and Rabat say that rumors arc
current that I'ez has been pillaged as A
result Of rising of the residents. The
rumors. however, have been received
with all reserve.
Recer; dispatches from Fez. which how
. er. We're DELAYED II transmission. indi-
Gated that there was much misery and dis
content IN that city. and that troubles
within the walls were feared The situa-
tion was causing great alarm 70 the au-
tnorities week ago Fez is surrounded
by rebellious tribesmen
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
,on,inurd an -econd page.

As a stimulant Antediluvisn Whiskey has
no peer II Is the choice Of All good JUDGES.
Luytic3 Brothers. y. Y.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20
THE 7TH REGIMENT IN WAR AND PEACE.

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New-York tribune., 1911-04-20

"tlLLAPO'S VANILLA CHOCOLATE
a. hlsn in nutritive lue-uneXcelled IN
41' or-u0 higher IN price. AdyL
New-York tribune., 1911-04-20

AFTER THE GRIPPE
u.weys Port Wine and olive OIL
~ r. Dewey & Sons Co. 1873 Fulton St. NY.
--AdVt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
NEWS OF THE DAY
 IN SOCIETY WORLD Mrs. Orr President WOm-
 ans Civic League NOTES OF PEOPLE Mrs. Aldrich's Portrait To Be Ex- hibited-A Rose Party for Visit ing Girls-Boys' Club Meet
 ing Called
By MYRTLE MILES

The marriage of Miss Rebecca Copeland and MT. Henry Goldner took place yes terdav afternoon at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. J. Cope land. 1415 Henry street, at o'clock, and was followed by a reception. The mem bers of the two families were the only ones included in the invitation to wit ness the VOWS. Relatives from Cincin- natl. Louisville and other points arrived in the city Sunday to be present, and numbering about 50, were included in the list of those present.
 The house was tastefully decorated in palms and other plants A musical pro- gramme presented throughout the even- ing by small orchestra, added to the pleasure of the guests. There were but two attendants. Miss Copeland was at tended by her sisters. Miss Minnie Cope land, wearing pretty white marquisette gown, with touches of blue, as maid Of honor. MT. Godner's best man was his brother, MT. Meyer Colder. Dr. Loeb was the officiant.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father and mother. She was attrac- lively dressed in a white lingerie robe richly trimmed with lace. Her bridal veil carried only a white prayer book. Mrs Copeland was attired for the occasion in black and white satin.
 After the reception MT. Goldner and his bride left for a trip to Denver, follow ing which they will make their home with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. Cope land
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR
 WOMAN'S CIVIC LEAGUE

The meeting of the Woman's Civic league was held yesterday afternoon IT the armorv of the city hall. The meet ing made up in interest and enthusiasm what it lacked in numbers the womeh Tn attendance, however, were representa- tive of the varied interests and the dll' ferent localities of Birmingham. organ zation was perfected and a constitution and bylaws were adopted. Mrs. C. r. Orr who was selected two weeks ago to be chairman of a committe on or ganizatlon, was the very efficient chair man.
 According to the constitution the league is to extend it's work over eleven dis tricts These are Ensley and Ensley Highlands, Pratt City, Wylam, FairYiew and Central Park, West End and Elyton, Owenton and Graymont, Avondale' Woodlawn and Gate City, East Lake North Birmingham and East Birming- ham, The league is to be one great or ganization, but for facility in effecting improved conditions these separate dis- tricts have been named, and each Will have an officer who shall have the post of vice president to the league.
 The election of officers followed the discussion and adoption of constitution and bylaws Mrs. Cyrus Pitman Orr was elected president of the body by ac- clamation, and Mrs. C. B. Spencer vice president Mrs. R. D. Thompson, Of Woodlawn, was chosen secretary and Mrs A. J. Gilmore treasurer.
 Added to the list of charter members were Mrs. M. c. McWillams, Mrs. T. c. fill, Mrs. E. V. Gregory and Mrs. Fielder Furlow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-17
MRS. FISCHER HOSTESS

One of the most delightful entertain ments of recent date was given by Mrs. o. E. Fischer at her home in Vivian in honor of her daughter Mrs Joseph H. Harvey of Sheffield The residence was decorated with marechal neil roses. Progressive games were played. The first prize, an opera bag, was drawn by Mrs. E. J. Blaclxwood the second, set Irish crochet medalons, was won by Miss Fan nie Bell Spiva. The consolation lace handkerchief, went to Mrs. H. E. Jones.
 The handsome prizes were the hand work of Mrs. Fischers daughter After the games delightful refreshments were served. Those present were Mesdames N. K. Saulsberry, H. E. Jones, Lois Keith, M M Williams, c. B. Holt, George Bradley, N. F. T. Finch, F. M. Yielding, J. l.. Cousins, A. J. Hall, E. D. H. Spiva, B. w. Sherrod, W. A. Carnes, J. E. Hurst, w. c. Cunningham, w. w. Silk, E. J. Blackwood, w. E. Wright, J. H. Castle man, Joseph H. Harvey, Felix Sherrod, Miss Louise Hall, Miss Fannie Bell Spiva, Miss Hattie Mae Sherrod, Miss Anna Bell Hamill. Miss Annie Allen and Miss Irma Fischer