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New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
FIND CIGARS IN THE WASH
Campanello's Soiled Linen Also
Hid Some Sumatra Leaf.

\ heap OF soiied linen from the steamship
Campanello was dumped IN front OF the
Custom House IN State street yesterday
and permitted itself to be searched by some
OF Collector Loebs inspectors. II was
brought over from South Brooklyn in a
big laundry wagon. upon the seat Of which
were the driver Two custom House watch
men ana the chiet steward Of the Campa-
nello. The liner cot in from Rotterdam on
Thursday and the so.led linen was pre-
pared for the wash Yesterday.
The watchmen became suspicious. and
ordered the driver 10 90 At top speed 20 the
custom House He arrived there d rev
minutes after the building had been closed.
George Smythe. an acting deputy surveyor,
and Henry g. Stuart. the deputy collector.
who were lingering over time. came out IN
to the street and directed tho search.
II was an unpleasant job for the watch
men. but they were persistent. and eventn-
ally discovered 1859 cigars and some Su-
matra wrapper. T. 0. Thomas. the agent
Of tho Uranium steamship Line. was sent
for a his office, across the street from the
custom House and was shown tho wash
Of his steamship CampaEelio. While lie
conferred with NJ. stuart and NJ. Smythe
the watchmen were congratulated Tor their
acumen and keen sense OF smell.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
LETTERS PRAISE C0RRIGAN
Ma gistrate Receives Congratula
ticns on His Stand.

Magistrate CorriEan. in the men night
court last night said that since the pub'i-
cation Of bis statement declaring trs
prevalence OF crime IN New York City he
had received upward - one hundred and
nifty eiters from citizens in all walk of
life coneratulating hin on his stand
The magistrate would not permit th"
names of his correspondents to &c made
public, but Tie following are extracts re
specuve.y ~ letters from a banker two
lawyers and Judge OF special Sessions.
You have e.vcr voice to the sentiments
and opinions OF ali unbiased men VINO keep
thor eyes open. cannot express mv-. X
too strongly ir support Of your move to
arouse the public to action.
'Those vino know the police force and
the police problems and the conditions in
New York CITY 1nov that the statement
IS absolutely tue.
Some Of your fellow judges may sag
that magistrate las NO Jurisdiction 20
criticise other branches or our city aov-
ernment. but am confident that no greater
service can be rendered by one who is IN
.you1 position and who is able To SOC cou-
Gitiors a. first hand"
Permit ne. please. 10 add my trivial
praise 81 your manly statement which
has been cordially approved hy every one
with whom have spoken
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Bay State Official Asked to Become
Party in Eddy Suit

Boston Marci .L-Judge Loring. the sit
ting iustic" in the equity session of the
Supreme Court. granted subpoena this
afternoon requiring the appearance % At
tornev General Swift of this state a. a
party to friendly suit involving the titie
~ Two pieces of real estate in this cit
and Newton formerly owned by Mrs Mary
Baker Eddy. the founder ~ tho Christian
Science Church.
The Attorney General Is not party 10
,hi5 portion pf the suit. 1ut will appear ou
the question ~ tho rc idence OF Mrs. Eddy
-. the tir7e OF her ,eath last December
and the right ~ Massachusetts 10 collect
an fnhcritan.c tax. instead ~ NcN IIamp-
shire
IS tho result II tho action aimed a. tho
A,torncv General tho fuu bench of the
supreme Coir; Discharged The suit alrsad,
partly srsl'd ou questions ~ law. from tho
Hst and r,mauded n back 10 single JUS
t,ce for urtaer hearing
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
ASKS POLICE FOR REVOLVER
Man Suspected Of Burglary and
Two Companions in Cells.

TIE police of the Ea-t loiJh street sta
tion. according 20 their statement last
r.zht ARE stcd q man Yesterday whom they
call "the nerviest burgla- IN New YORK.
In addition they placed IN cells two other
men. said 20 be his comrades also charged
with burglary.
on March T. Tho home of Patrick Bri'n.
\ rstreI merchant. OF so. - East l9ith
street; vas entered by burglar Silver
ware ralred AZ more than 80 vas taken
and ihc men LETT no ciew.
Early on THURSDAY Miss Fanny silver
stone. daughter Of Tobias Silyerston". a
LAWYER. q 10. - East i"7th street next
door 10 Rricn's house WIS aroused from
her sleep 10y n light flashed IN he~ face.
cre -av that II Was = burglars night
la,n1 and ,egan 20 scream. The burglars
~ao 10 the street Silvcrstone discovered
that several 1ioces If ic9elrv had been
.,o,er. including gold cigarette case.
Yesterday tive detectives learned that a
house in East l03d street harbored "a num-
h.r ~ suspicious mcn. They found there
Jacob Pich,man. . packer. Of 80. l'e East
,,e.b street. and seized three reyolvers'
II night Richtman walked into the East
iri,a street station and demanded the re-
,ol,.er- The police handed them 10 him
Uichtman sirolied down the street and
NOT fUo other young men. The trio were
put under arrest The police say they
tof,rd on william Diskau. of No ll2 Fast
IO,tu street. a pawn ticket for the gold
cigarette case stolen from Snverstone s.
They also found what Is believed To- no
some of th. property stolen from Bricn's
lom"
The men with Ricntman gave their
names as William Disken and Thomas
Clayborne ~ No. l4o5 PARK avenue.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
JIMMY MARKS DIVIDE COURT
Violent Entry a Visible Sign Of
Burglary, Majority Holds.

The knOttv question came before the au-
gust justices or the Appellate Division %
the Supreme Court Yesterday as 20 iust
what constitutes visible signs OF bur
glary. ajoritv OF the court held tna'
il was not necessary that there be Jimmy
marks on the door OF The place robhei.
while the minority decided that visible
signs meant visible marks"
The case was that OF Rosentnsl Broth
ers Il Eichold Of No. i63 Broome street.
who had a burglary insurance policy Tor
$4,000 from the American Ronding com
panv The firm was robbed OF ;l05e worth
OF silk. but the COMPANY refused 20 max
good the loss on The ground that the bur
glars left no visible signs OF having broken
into the store. which was protected ~ bun
slar alarm -ervice Tne burglary occurred
one morning few minutes after Sidney
Goldsmith had opened the place for the
dav.s business Two men attacked him
They had revolyers. and Knocked Gold
smith senseless. they bound another clerk
who had come along. hand and foot. ana
then went ahead with their theft. The no
robbers were arrested by detectives AMI
confessed 30 the JOB.
Justice Clarke. Laughlin and Miller said
IN their majority opinion: This burglary
was evidenced by visible marks and signs
upon the premises because the clerks saw
the forcible and violent entry Of their as
sanants. 20 which they testified, and about
which there can be no dispute The loss
came within the risk covered by the pol
icy"
The minority opinion or Justices scott and
rngraham was that The bonding company
was right in refusing 10 pay the loss be-
cause there were no visible MARKS" OF TIA.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
WOMEN CHEER FLYNN
Deputy Commissioner Raids 3
Alleged Gambling Houses.
TWENTY-EIGHT PRISONERS
Places Visited Widely Scattered,
but Whirlwind Automobile
Trip Takes in All.

DEPUTY C'orn7issionar Flynn. hv means OF
4 vhirlwind automobile trip managed 70 10
present AZ three raids on alleged gambling
houses IN widely separated parts of tho city
last night IN ono raid the Commissioner
was loudly cheered by the spectators. and
in another the alleged gamblers themselves
ch.ered him All OK the raids We're made
between and o'clock
Tho first was in West Houston street and
was led be- Lieutenant Collins. with twelve
detectives from Police Headquarters. In
this raid. as well a. in the others. ne de-
,ectives who mad previously gathered the
evidence and were present 10 point ont the
prisoners We're masked and wore big auto
mobile coats TO conceal their identity.
Tho raiders encountered several ice box
doors ana decided to chop their way
through the PARTITION IN the hall. They
we're almost smothered by a cloud OF saw
dust. with which the walls were filed 10
deaden the sound As the detectives en-
tered the room there was 4 Wild scramble
for the doors. About one hundred and sev
entv men were said 20 have been found
playing every sort Of gambling game. and
eleven prisoners were taken. Among the
number was Simon Behan. who. it is said.
was the owner Of the alleged gambling
house in East llth street which vas raided
on March T.. lie was held on a charge OF
pool selling and the others on charge Of
Dcing common gamblers. According 10 the
police. tho Houston street place VAS op-
Grated by sonny" smith until It was first
raided on -ebruary IS
Numerous letters from Hungarian women
complaining about an alleged gambling
Louise and poolroom IN East '3d street
caused thc Commissioner to raid that place
Tho letters complained that mon relatives
of the writers were being Neeced in
crooked games there
Lieutenant McAfullen and twelve men
made their wav into a room in the rear ~
saloon m the address given and found
- men playing various games Eight of
them were arrested on charges OF being
common gamblers crowd os women
chcered the Deputy Commissioner and his
men as they left with the prisoners n he
patrol wagon.
The next place visited was on Park ave
nue.. near lilth street. Here the rail was
led bv Lieutenant Edward Battle AZ
Burke OF Rridse Squad 4 Several icebox
doors held the detectives back. and the
Lieutenant himself finally went 10 the roof
and dropped into the alleged gambling
room by way Of skylisht After the de-
tectives We're admitted nine out Of 20 men
IN the place were arrested, charged with
being common gamblers.
Al old man who was in tbo room almost
tainted when the police began To batter at
The doors ard had 10 be assisted 10 A
chair When Commissioner Flynn saw his
plight 10 ordered that the man he taken
10 tho outer air and set free He was
round" cheered by the gamblers for this
ard fhe prisoners climbed I'm The patrol
wagon vreathcd in smiles
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
read with interest your articles IN ,o-dsvs

read with intcrcs, your articles IN ,o.aavs
paper
The statement made h, Judge Corrigs n
that ther> is nuf ,he sliSb,es+ o,,o,,r.
made to enforce the excise law. which is
naSranuy V'oiated every Sunday in almost
every saloo' In Sew York" We fully in
dorse
sunday after Sunday We see violations
or chapter 81 para graph 10 of the CON
so1dated laws. Children II tender Years
come ont CO saloons with the beer nails
with apparently no one 10 stop them We
can see glasses being filed from behind the
hars and taker into back rooms and vet
the Office s toll Us they are pouerless 10
do anything, and often saw tha, n ye have
seen any transcression of the Law 10 60
and make complaint and got the warrant
ourselves saving: II can sec nothing You
are citizen, If YOU have seen anything 20
and get a warrant"
Both ] ID my assistant have been at
tackled and insulted time and again by
gangs Of vo"ng ruflans and hoodluns T
nave in my Office souvenir In the shape
OF stoae that last December nearly
killed our lazy missionary and although
We We're followed oven 70 a Few feet of
where polI.e officers we're we were told
that II Ne coulL not point out IN the mob
that followed us the one who threw the
stone they could do nothing.
Last night. in taking twenty OF our mis-
sion children 10 a festival in one Of ouT
churches. We were grossly insulted on the
corner % Smith and 9th streets. BROOKLYN.
| am, Therefore. very glad 10 see that a
who has had ample opportunity
20 observe conditions. has the manly coUT~
age To cone out and state his convictions.
and sincerely nope that he will not be
scared oy any intimidations or threats
from pursuing manly course and We sim
cerely hope that the press will continue
the gooC work they have begun 10 make
our city safe and 70 arrest all those that
molest. attack and assault decent people.
We also believe that IL might be hard 10
find any other city whore the street walk
ers are plying their trade more openly
that In greater New York.
Y. A. NJ. MORTENSEN, Chairman.
Inner Mission and Rescue Work
No. Pine street. New York, March q.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
LULL IN cox LITIGATION
Both Sides Peaceful Pending Decision
Of Circuit Court.

Cincinnati. March 2i.-After five days ot
legal turbulence IN tho George = Cox per-
iur, case. the week promises 20 close
ueacefully .o-morrow This condition is
brought about by he fac, that both sides
must av az the action Of Judge T. \.
Jones. o, Jackson County. presiding Judge
Of the Circuit Court. TWO Of whose mem-
bers are cha -ged With bias and prejudice
Judge Jones -o-day announced that he
would not be In this city until Mouday As
Judge German sguifed MS intention TO-
day to obey .he injunction forbdding him
10 try the COX case. the proceedings viii
10 al s,andstil until Judge Jones ar
rival
Judge Jones VIII simply hear the eyi-
donce or the afiidavi, filed by Prosecuting
Attorney Henry r. Hunt alleging that
Judges : " Smith and Peter Swing. Of
1he Circuit Court. are prejudced against
Judge German ~ the Common Pleas
( 'purf
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
Order a Protest Sent to CropSey
from New Corrigan Hall.
THINK THE MAYOR AT FAULT
They Pronounce Cancellation Of
Permits of Special Policemen
Silliest Thing Yet.

lrrifated members - the Washiusfc fcr
Heights Taxpayers Association. IN tic Nev
Corriean Hal. l51ih street and BROADWAY.
last night expressed their views on TIC
T1uCdle In the Police Department. y writ
ten protest the secretary. r. ?. Bolton.
was instructed 20 make effectively sting
ing waS unanimously ordered forwarded
o. Police Cormiss!oncT Cro0=ey. Tho
protest will deal psrticularlv with the as
sociaiion's drsapproval of tho cancellation
- the permits OF six or seven hundred
special patrolmen employed bv public snd
private institutions
The order ~ the silliest thing ever
heard of. said John Boscher. president Of
tho Commonwealth Savings Bank The
permit of THE porier OF nv bank wa re-
called by The Police Commissioner. These
special pstroimcn have been Of great ser
vice 10 the institutions that have employed
them Why should Commissioner Cropsey
90 such ar asinine thing? suppose tle
Mayor is back Of II. From all thai 7 can
learn by reading tho newspapers the COM
missioner would hardly take such an i'm
portsnt step as this without tho approvs
Of The M3vO-
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
FOUND BOUND IN CELLAR
Janitress Tells Police She Was
Attacked by Two Men.

The police are much mystifed By the at
tack which WAS made last night on Mrs
Eliza beth Pouze ianitress OF the six story
fathouse AT No. j0l East SD street Mrs
Pouze was found by tenants with ok
drawn tightly over her head and with her
knees bound together. in a state bordering
on collapse She told the police that two
Young men had attacked her In the cellar
A. she was banking the fire IN tho furnace
AIrs Pouz- lives ON the first floor. with
nor husband William and two Young chil-
dreu. The husband was out and the chill
drcu asleep when. about sI5, Mrs Pouze
went downstairs 70 bank the fire in the
furnace She says size heard the creaking
of shoes behind her. and turning around
found herself face 10 face with TWO young
mon. After pause one OF them asked.
Are YOU Tho ianitresse
'Yes" Mrs. Pouze managed 70 reply
Well we want YOU" .he SAYS the man
replied
The speaker suddenly c'apped his hand
over her mouth and tine other man grabbed
her around rho waist ana bore her 20 the
floor Then one of them brought potato
sack and put it over her head The sack
was drawn tisht and secured with length
Of clothes line They then lied her feet
with shawl
After her release tho police We're notified
and Detectives McGoyan and TIcksou hast
eued 10 the house Dr. Latin arrived from
tho Presbyterian Hospital soon after the
detectives and applied rcstoratives that on
abl"d Mrs. PoJZe to tell her story.
Tho detectives noticed that Mrs. pouze
vas .till wearing her diamond earrings and
some valuable rings. In tha face of these
circumstances tho police are az a loss 70
explain tho alleged attack
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
FEARS SHOCK WILL BLIND
Man Who Couldn't See for II
Years Encounters a Burglar.

A. Nathan Ncfkowitz. ? retired jewele-
last night was entering the vestibule Of his
home 30 l57 East 10Th street a man
leaped ont aud demanded money. When ho
was slow IN complying the man drew a
knife acros- his shirt front, causing
slight cut aoove tho heart.
Nefkowitz leaned heavily against the
push bells IN the vestihuie and rang the
bells in number OF apartments. which
brought tho tenants 10 m" ground When
they appeared the man fed down Park
avenue Q, l'@th street. whore he disap-
pearcl.
Ncfkowitz lost Dis eysight FOR seventeen
years. AM q vas .estored eight months
ago a. result of az operation in Berlin
he told d reporter last night the physicians
warned him not 90 allow himself TO become
excited. as tne result might be permanent
alindnes.. tic was much alarmed over the
fat thar his nerves had received a great
shock
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
Son of Former Dock Commits
sioner Spooner Badly Hurt.
MYSTERY IN THE SHOOTING
Suicide, Think the Police, While
Chum Says Injury Was Due
to an Accident.

John Spooncr. 4 son OF Allen y. Spoon"r
formerly Dock Commissioner. - in the
Swedish Hospital. Brooklyn. With bullet
hole IN the lcft side of his stomaca Lite
hope OF his recovery o.. entertained.
Whether he shot himself accidentally or
by design has not been established. He
was found about noon yesterday m 'ae
rooms OF his friend. charles Kcmp. at No.
3s5 ~. johns Place. Brooklyn.
The police say tho case is one OF attempt
Cd suicide. and the young mamie -
twenty years old-is under arrest. M
reason has been suggested for such an act.
and Kemp thinks tho shooting vas ac~l-
dental He said Spooner had been de.-
pondent Of late FOR some unexplained
reason.
The family of young Spooner visited the
hospital last night. ana waited while an
unsuccessful attempt was made 10 md TIE
bullet
When young Spooner left his house AT
No. II West sSth street yesterday morning
10 visit Kemp he seemed 20 be cheerful
lie and Kemp talked Of old times Tor
while. and. according 10 Kemp. discussed
the CorIigan statement as 10 tho police.
About noon" said Kemp last evening.
II suggested that We have something 10
cat. Jack laughingly agreed. went 20
nearby de,catesSen store and bought some
stuff. On my return 20 TIE apartments I
found the door locked and I couldn't get
In. as I had left my keys IN one of the
rooms. ! knock 4. After waiting long
time the door was opened. pushed ~ IA
and was astonshcd at finding Spooner on
his hands and knees N the floor lie rad
crawed to tie door 20 open il for lie.
leaving trail of blood behind him. Blood
vas trickling from q wound In tho left side
Of his stomach I notified tho police. and
Or. Vance was summonen from the - ed-
ish Hospital He took Spooner there
Jack worked a. civil engineer IN his
father ofti-e. and 50 far know =
had no lC,e affair. Personally. / am IN
clined to think the shooting y "a accidental.
Where he got the pistol ne used ! don't
know 90
Mr Spoonor SAID last night At his home.
80. II West Ssth street. that he thought
the shooting was due 20 an accident The
Ioy was graduated from tie New York
Nautical school two years ago. Mr spoon
or said. and vas thoroughly familiar with
hrearms
Allen " Spooner Is now president q, the
Submarine Contracting Company. No. 80
Pear street lie served Dock Comnlis-
sioner under Mayor M.1ellan. but was not
rcappointeG Dy Mayor Gayuor. The pres
cnt Mrs Spooner j. John y. Spooner's step
mother y Gaugh'er. Violet. was married
40 jefferson y. Sears OF Jersey city. on
September H. 1909.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
THOUGHT BANDITS JOKING
Cigar Dealer Soon Mixed Up with
Intruders. Who Escaped.

When two men. roughly dressed. entered
julius Gedslias cigar and stationerv store.
80. S7sc Third avenue. yesterday afternoon.
and ordered him 20 hold up his hands, with
your rnoney or your life,' he thought they
were joking for All hc had iu his cas1
dra uer was six cents
The appearance of revolver induced nm
20 comply quickly but when the second
robber made for bis til Gedalia dropped hIs
hands heavily on the mans neck and
chozed him with all bis might froe-for-
all dght cusued and the first man smashed
GodaHa over the head with The butt of his
gun.
Just then . stranger strOiled into the
store for d cigar Tho mc1 dashed for ;ne
door and bowlcd him over The chase last
ed for several blocks Tho stranger Ge-
dalia and large crowd Of men and bows
followed. bnt the robbers got away
Gedalia was IN thc care - physician
last night tie had received two fractured
ribs. besides a accrated scalp and contu-
sious. He had been Kicked m the ribs as
we'll
lie said the man with the revolver was
a bout nineteen years old ana feet inches
IA height Tho other man was year older
and slightly taller.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
Rector Raises Fear OF Sedltior.

"You VIII he seditious II you're not
careful. Interrupted the Rev ~. Aflo ".
Gates. rector Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF the Intercession at Broadway
and l5Sth street
When the laughter had subs!ded ~.
Gates said he also would like inforua ton
concerning the Withdrawal Of the permits
of the special patrolmen He had been
rector of church in country town for
a few years before coming 70 tho city. and
tho plan Of permitting various persons 20
act as coustables had never beer found
other than satisfactory 20 the community.
II understand on good AUTHORITY" re-
piled MIR Boscher. that the Mayor. or
Mr.. Cropsey. or whoever il is that one
should mention when trying 20 designate
the head OF the Police Department. Is try
ing in this manner "a find berths For
policemen who have been retired
Max GrifenhaCen. County ReEster OBJ
iected in a spirited address 20 the deple-
;ion Of the police force which resulted
three days a week while drills were being
carried on la several armOrics in anticipa-
tton OF the parade in May
"Only short time ago there vas
trouble within block Of my home" ne
said Trouble IS a daily occurrence Up
here on the Heights. Within a short time
there have been three ronberies IN my
building Commissioner Cropsey p-obabl
IS acting under instructions. The police
force. ! think. is all right j., handled right.
The men 7 believe are trying 20 do their
best according 70 their Instructions. Hut
What ! want YOU ~ ;e} mo IS. Are We
getting the police protection that IS com
ing TO rs up on Washington HelshtsH
There is a lot OF crime being committed
vp here that we don't hear Of"
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
% PICKPOCKETS ONE YEAR
Cops" Record Doesn' Bear Ont
Rosalsiy. Msgistrate Says

SAN Aionrlk and MAJ Gleenh"rs Acre
ARA gned before Magistrate Appleton >eS-
t~rdav. charged Win picking pockets. l'c-
t.ctive Drihb-u who arrested theW. said
ue saw Greerherg open handbag IN the
pcs session 90 SOPHIE kaufman. and ~aw
Mourak place his fingers in the bag AMI
draw ont a. bili.
a he stari,d across the -tre"r Npnrak
caught SIGHT ~ him and dr"npcd the bill
Magistrate Appleton held the prisoners 4n
D. 900 bail each Tor trial
Wrer th, detective had finished his story
Tie Magistrate sskeu. "io rou arree' many
pickpooket
.'Guii, fcr." sdid prlubon
About hoF many during 600 last YEAR
= rkpd the ma s-i-trate.
rob. about trcrt-- mine replied prih-
hon.
We'll raid Ns-i trst, Appleton. that
doesn't -o-m fo bear out tho statement NJ
tIise Eorsl X,
New-York tribune., 1911-03-25
LOBBYISTS BUSY AT ALBANY
Largest Numbc, to Register in Albany
IN Several Years.

Albanr March = More than ouo hun
dIed lawyers and bueincss men. many of
ihcm prominent n their profession, have
rex tered ir The Office of sccretarr ~ stat.
I.azansky under thc so-caned iobhy act
This .. ~" larse.' number that ha- ar-
pearog ~ Albany in opposition az ~ - or
II rendin- l--rlstion in seyersi 'esre.