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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
MORE BLACK HAND NOTES
Sensational Testimony in Trial of
Detectives at Erie. Penn.

Erie. Penn. July 21.-Late to-day the de-
fence drew aside the curtain in the trial
of Gilbert B. Perkins. Of Pittsburg and
Charles Franklin, Of Philadelphia. detec-
tives charged with sending Black Hand
letters 10 Charles II. Strong. of this city,
and disclosed a line Of questioning that was
both sensational and remarkable. Black
Hand letters recently sent TO Judge Girls
well, Of Venango County; Sheriff Williams,
Of the same county. and to General Charles
Miller. Of Franklin, Penn. millionaire oil
man, were mentioned by counsel represent
ing the defendants. few weeks ago
Thomas Dempsey, manager Of a detec-
tive agency az Franklin, Penn. with offices
in this city. was arrested, charged with
sending Black Hand letter 70 General
Miller, demanding $500 The alleged evi-
dence against Dempsey X is said was OBJ
tanned by Perkins
William c. Pangelly. a handwriting ex-
pert, under cross-eXamination by the coun-
sci for ihe defence. stated that he did not
think the letters IN the strong case were
written by the person who wrote the Black
Hand letters 90 General Miller, Judge
Criswell and Sheriff Williams
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22

pant ~ ,he country within the next forty-eight
hours. In
Tae winds along the New England coast VIII
be moderate south. shifting 10 west, along me
middle AfIaltlc Coast. moderate taTlabltt PC
coming west. a,uug thc south Atlantic DOia,i,
moderate south and southwest. except Faflahlt
0a Che southern Florida coast. along me tAet
BuIf coast. moderate. variable, along me Mtf'
Gun Coast moderate south, on fhc lower lhh. p
moderate West. On the upper axes, hght' NaTl-
able -
Steamers departing SATURDAY for European
ports VIII have moderate. variable Winh alu
overcast. sfOWerr weather to ihc hranG haiih'
Forecast for special Localties.-For Nc"
England and Eastern New York. unsettled TO-
dny probably preceded Boy showers on the COAST
probably fair Sunday: moderate south and south-
west winds.
Tor Eastern Pcnnsy lyaIIa. unsettled TO-DAY
probably preceded by showers ia the souin'hs u
crn portion fair sunday. moderate NhiiaDlc
winds becoming west ,,
F0r New Jersey ana Delaware. probably
showers to-day fair Sunday, moderate. variable
Winds, becoming west 1900. ,
nor Maryland Virginia and the District OF
Columbia. showers to-day, followed by cl'hf
ing. probably fair SUNDAY. moderate winas' Dc
roming west
F6r western Pennsyl vania and western Nov
Y0rK fair to-day. and probably sunday. IHo--
cate west winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
THREE ARRESTED IN RAID
Detectives Smash Into Alleged
Gambling House.

Detective Sergeant Wilbur. OF Deputy
Commissioner Dougherty's staff, and ten
detectives attached 10 the Central Office
raided an alleged pool room late yesterday
afternoon on the ground floor Of a three
story apartment house in West 4Sd street.
near Broadway Three men were arrested
on warrants issued on May 81 by Magistrate
Harris and We're taken to the West 47th
street station. where they were held on
charges Of conducting poolroom and
being common gamblers.
The prisoners described themselves as
John Manning a printer, OF No. los West
4Sd street: William Clark a clerk. OF No.
10 West 3D. street, and William Kelly, a
printer living at No. 10 Barrow street.
The raiders arrived on the scene in auto
mobiles shortly after o'clock. and found
the vestibule door OF the apartment house
securely locked and bolted. Axes were
used and the door was demolished. The
detectives had no difficulty In gaining en-
trance to the ground floor rooms alleged
to have been occupied by a gambling re-
sort, and found, they reported, ffteen men
assembled.
Hundreds Of persons gathered in front
Of the house when the raiders at
tackled the vestibule door and when they
led the three men from the house the crowd
had assumed larger proportions. According
TO the detectives. several telephones a
number Of racing charts and other para
phernalia were conhscated in the rooms,
and, together with the demolished door,
were taken 10 the station house IN patrol!
wagon.
The prisoners were later released on or
ders of Deputy Commissioner DouGhertN'
after a stool pigeon failed 10 identity
them at the station as the ones for whom
the warrants had bceD issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22

its decoration VIII be The bands, bits
Of cord and braid. the straps and buttons
that have proved eminently satisfactory so
far cannot be expected to please forever.
Buttons. in particular, have been used so
much that Il seems impossible they can
remain much longer in favor. still on the
simple frock they have as yet been little
used IN their most extreme form-with
perforations at the side. instead OF I'm the
centre. by means Of which fl Is possible 10
sew them on I'm long rows, with each one
lappins nearly half way over IT'S neighhor.
Possibly this method n treating them has
still 10 he fully exploited before their vogue
is 10 end
on the little dresses If tho summer sea-
son cuffs and collars Of lace or emhroid-
erv have taken such a prominent place that
all other forms Of adornment have been
quite secondary 70 them. While these
seem especially appropriate 70 DAYS when
one seeks GOODNESS above all else. there is
no reason why they should ne kept alto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
MANY OUTDOOR SERVICES.

The Rev Or. Robert F. Y. Pierce, pastor
Of the Second Avenue Baptist Church,
Second avenue and 10Th street. is probably
one Of the most active clergymen in the
city. In addition % the regular services
I'm English at the Second avenue churcn'
there are preaching services for six or
seven foreign speaking congregations all
meeting in the auditorium and parish
house at different hours. Sixteen services
are held on Sundays. A large electric
sign board advertises the character OF the
meetings as they are held. the hour OF
the service being noted by clock dial,
the name Of the speaker, the flag OF the
country represented, and the word wei
come" in the native language.
While the assistant pastors are holding
open air meetings in parks and streets, Dr.
Pierce has a waysde open air service in
front Of the Second avenue church 4
temporary pulpit is erected on the front
steps. from which he speaks 10 thousands
from many lands every summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22

o- rrorr,, Z Carroll a layman Oh VIE
it,. ,rorciror, in Methodist missioi'ai
,,or, hos inst been selected for the
rotarysbin NJ the Methodist Ecuineii''1'
corro~srco which will represent hi'ee"
,,,l,ior Netbod,st members and adheren'S
I'm the whole world. and will meet "a
ronto In October. The manner VI no
lection was unusual According 10 pre-
dent Canada was entitled 10 INC -
because the conference meets III C" -.
but waived its rights, ana the "l''i'''
cana n American Methodism. Assistant
secretaries are chosen from tne Ehe'
and other Methodist sections representa-
This union Of Methodists Of the Woi.N
was effected only few years ago, ana '''e
Toronto meeting will be the third genera
one. 1t is a delegate body. and VIII CON
corn itself with the broad question or no"
Methodlsm OF the world can best serve inc
world in the spread OF the Gospel.
The Toronto conference will open with
survey OF world Methodism during the laSl
decade. or since the last conference was
held. and will next present Methodlsm III
its present militant and world form OF
work viz. it's foreign missionary enter
prises. the permanent results or bloie
criticism and the relations of Metnodisni
10 modern thought. temperance. child wei
fare. Christian unity and world peace.
Former Vice-Presdent Fairbanks, OF
Indiana: Arthur Henderson, NJ. p laDor
and Methodist leader. Of England ana
Walter Runciman, member of the BIT
ism Cabinet. will be among the principal
sneakers. From three thousand 10 four
thousand Methodists, delegates and VISIT
ors. will attend.
An outcome OF the conference viii be- so
Methodists hope, a vigorous advance OF
Methodism on the Continent Of Europe.
In Spain. Italy. Austria, Norway Finland
Russia and France steady progress is max
ing. Headquarters have just been secured
In Naples. and In all Italy Methodists num-
her four thousand, with property valued az
$500 co. The growth OF Methodlsm IN italy
n twenty years. chiefly in the city OF Rome,
has been from seven hundred - four thou
I sand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
NEGRO FIGHTS DETECTIVE
Fires Shot as He Runs-Caught
After Long Chase.

Charges Of felonious assault and at
tempted felonious assault We're made
against George Henry, a negro. Of No -55
East 9Sth street, who was chased yester-
day afternoon through buildings and over
back fences and finally cornered in a
hallway in l0lst street. near Second ave-
nue. after he had tried 10 shoot a de-
tective.
Detective Dondero. Of the East 10Th
street station. was passing No. TOP East
l01d street when he heard screams and
saw Henry run from the house with
revolver IN his hand. The detective gave
chase. and the negro stopped at Third ave
nue. and fired a shot at him. The bullet
went wide Of the mark. and Dondero con-
tinued the chase.
He dared not fire his revolver because
Of the number Of people in the street, but
he followed the negro into a restaurant in
Third avenue. near 1890 street and into
the rear yard Henry jumped the fence
and ran down an alley into lo2d street.
with Dondero close behind him. A large
crowd had Joined IN the chase when the
negro reached the street. and Dondero was
soon Joined by two pauomen in uniform.
who had drawn their reyolvers. but We're
also afraid 10 use them because Of the
crowd Henry ran 20 lolst street. near
Second avenue. where he lodged into
hallway with Dondero and the two po-
ucemen In close pursuit.
TIL detective had picked up q piece Of
gaspipe and he entered the hallway first
AS he did so Henry, who was crouching in
the dark jumped at his throat and TANNED
the muzzle Of the revolver into Dondero's
mouth He pulled the trigger. but the
weapon was empty. Dondero beat the ne
gro OF and disarmed him. It required the
reserves OF the East lo4th street station 70
keep back the crowd which followed the
patrol threatening % attack the negro.
Eva Bernard, a negro girl. at whose
home Henry was visiting. made charge
of ATTEMPTED fclOniOus assault against him.
She said he had threatened her with a re-
voIver when she objected 20 his eating half
watermelon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
FREE IN $4,000 BAIL
Henry G>Moore, Way Behind in
Alimony, Leaves Hospital.

Hackensack, y. j., July A-Henry O..
Moore. who has been in the Hackensack
Hospital since March o as a prisoner in
default Of $4,000 bail. was released to-
night four Jersey City men going on his
bond. Moore. who IS an elderly man, Is
the son Of a late millionaire brewer or
Philadelphia. He got a legacy Of about
$500 a month, but he cannot touch cent
Of the principal Some years ago his wife
got a separation from him. and he was TO
pay her 500 or s4O0 a month alimony.
His wife alleges that he is now behind
some $4,000 in the payment Of the alimony.
He was arrested because il was thought
he was about 10 leave the state. The ar
rest was made in Rutherford. As he main
tanned he was in poor health wheL taken
into custody, he was allowed 20 20 TO the
hospital instead of being locked up in the
county jail here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
IMPORTER UNDER ARREST
A. LiChtenstein Accused as Chief
Of Sleeper Trunk Conspiracy"
S5.OOO,OO0 FRAUD CHARGED
Treasurer of Millinery Firm Is
Held on Testimony Given by
W. s. Dreier, Secretary.

Abraham Lichtenstein. treasurer of the
Lchtenstein Millinery Company, Of No. 5S'
Fifth avenue. was arrested yesterday by
Marshal Henkel on charge Of having
been the moving spirit in the sleeper
trunk conspiracy which in the course Of
four years is alleged TO have defrauded
the government OF customs duties aggre-
eating s5eO0oa
The arrest came as the result Of testi-
rony given before the federal grand jury
by William :. Dreier. secretary Of the
Lichtenstein Millinery Company, under the
order from Judge Archibald to testify or be
declared in contempt Of court and go to
Jail. Henry A. Wise, United States Attor-
rev, who has been trying for two years 10
bring 20 Justice the man who has been
primarily responsible FOR the huge customs
frauds. found himself enabled 10 secure the
data that linked together the information
previously gathered by him and warranted
the arrest Of Abraham Lchtenstein.
one OF the questions which Dreier had
refused 10 answer before the grand jury
on the ground that DE might incriminate
himself was given yesterday by @. II.
Dorr. Assistant United states Attorney, as
follows
rs II fact that the Lichtenstein NIL
linery Company. since its organization in
1895 and during the whole time OF your
connection with IT, has been engaged in a
systematic effort to defraud the govern
ueut out OF customs revenues on its IN
Tortatons?"
The complaint on which Abraham Lich-
+enetein was arrested was made 0y Gus
toms Inspector Williams. Il charged that
4 lNfN.
with Jacob LAchtenstein. did unlawfully
and feloniously conspire with Max hosen-
berg. Willy Rosenberg. William Dreier and
others TO defraud the United states OF
customs duties on merchandise TO be IN
ported from France
il further alleges that the fraud was
accomplished by means of false invoices
and statements which were submitted 10
The customs authorities in connection WIN
entries OF imported merchandise. ID pur-
slarce Of this conspiracy, Inspector VIII
Jams charged. Jacob Lichtenstein sailed for
France in August, 1905. and there made
ARRANGEMENTS TO carry out the conspiracy.
Abraham IIchtenstein was arraigned be-
sr-- Commissioner Shields and held IN
e. in bail for examination. cash pan was
furnished.
r. is known that the United States At
;ornev has been able TO get into bis pos
session a majority Of the true invoices that
were secretly forwarded TO the millinery
oompa-y. stating the actual value OF. the
merchandise that had been deprecated IN
-1a false invoices filed at the custom House.
II IS also said that invoices have been Sc
cured as evidence showing the value Of
tho merchandise smuggled into the country
nv means Of left over or sleeper
trunks"
The Lichtenstein Millinery Company Is
inc9rporated with a capital stock OF S-l'0v'
Jacob L4chtenstein is president William
rre.e~ secretary and Abraham L4chten-
s-e.n treasurer They are also the d.
.ectors Of the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22

thing new in August-Mrs. Oliver II. P.
Belmonts flrmerettes. Yes some Satur-
oay next month-just which Saturday will
depend on when the crops can best be
left-the farmerettes viii wipe off their
hoes and rakes and hang them ND. doff
their bloomerettes. don their best hats and
frocks, and leave Hampstead for a day in
Newport by Mrs. Belmont's invitation.
They viii go by the FAN River boat, reach
ing Newport Sunday morning
dip IN the water, trip through the
city in automobiles and luncheon al Mar
BILE Hall is the programme FOR Sunday.
They viii return 70 Hampstead that night
Miss Mary Donneily viii have charge Of
the outing.
The farmerettes are 70 have dav at
Long Beach July @. When the Mineola
fair opens I'm September. the girls. dressed
in blue and white costumes made by their
own hands. VIII preside over a booth filed
with vegetables, fruits and flowers they
have raised on the Brookholt schoo! farm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22

each being twelve inches in length--its on
exhibition at the Aquarium Think OF Its
being shown free to the public. The fellow
that had it could have made fortune with
that crab II he had engaged a good barker
and put It on exhibition at Coney Island
for 10 cents throw"
The scIibes investigated the report OF the
boatman and found IL to he correct. The
crab, which is alive. has been put into a
tank on the balcony OF the Aquarium. 1t
was sent by express from Port Jefferson
Long Island, the sender giving no mixing
as 10 his idenfifN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

V'''i4i Record and Forecast Washington
-'-Ine 1a,9metgic depression that was
ut Great Lakes Thursday might has ad-
49, 70 t.e g. Lawrence yaiey. ana sec
$50 oppression haa formed over the middle
-. states These disturbances have been
% local rains ln the Atlantic states
- 70 Northern New England and in the
alley and Tennessee Scattered showers
~. $50 reported from the Gulf states ana the
81, '4oihlsin region There were heavy local
- 10 ihe middle Atlantic states. Arkansas
- ana 81 scattered points in the Guit
- Elsewhere throughout the country The
a.. '''lies Late not changed decidedly 10
-s-'-on, ara are generally near The normal
- Tie country There viii be local
-, saturday IL the middle Atlantic and
fures, 'tte4ttc aateF. followed hy fair weather
Btuostr. ~ ihese districts Showers are AIS"
lsrfi. - 2edl.ilsy suc sunday n the south ~
r9.rn 'stif states snd the Rock Mountain
So ve.t.' % al ofL.- parts ~ ire COUNT
ts.l 49,. "tl b. generally fair 80 lhlpoi
0-N- Change arc indicated loI -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
YELLOW INFURIATEs DONOVAN
Destroys Toy Balloons Because Of
Their Color. and Pays Pedler.

Chicago July H-Patr,ck Donovan's in
tense aversion to yellow led to his arrest
to-day. when he destroyed two dozen SAT
from hued toy balloons carried by Frank
Capllo. a pedler. by throwing a handful
Of tacks at them.
Every time I see anything yellow Il
makes me mad. and 7 want TO fight, ex-
planned Donovan TO Judge SABBATH. THE
sight Of yellow TO me is ike waving a red
flag at a bull
Il suppose n they had been green bal
looms it would have been all right" re-
marked the court.
Yes, ] guess f. would responded Dono-
van.
The prisoner was allowed TO go after he
paid the pedler for the balloons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
THE SIMPLE FROCK
Difficulty of Varying Its Form
and Decorations.

Many women are deeply attached 70 the
simple frock that has been in vogue for
some time. and hope FOR its continued ex-
istence. But the human mind demands
variety and Il is hard To vary extreme
simplicity without destroying its character.
one cannot help wondering. therefore, II
the simple frock wins an established place
as an article Of feminine apparel, what
forms II will take in the future and what
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
WOMAN KILLS RATTLESNAKE
Reptile Was About to Strike at Her
Little Son-Blacksnak Dies.

Winsted, Conn, July 21-When Miss
Gladys Kinney, of Worthwhile discovered a
five-foQt blaCksnake near the back door OF
her home she seized a hoe near by and
struck at its head. With general feminine
accuracy she chopped of it's tail As the
reptile turned upon her she beheaded IT.
Mrs. William H. Carson. Of Mount Wash
ington. in the Berkshires. dispatched a rat
tesnake as il was about to attack her little
son Harold. They were on a berry picking
expedition. when Mrs. Carson discovered a
rattler coiled upon a rock and ready 10
strike the boy. Grabbing up a long stick,
she struck first, hitting the snake on the
head and killing il. The RATHER measured
four feet in length and sported seven rat
ties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
Nes0S Of The MARKERS

Borash Is 10 cents and mint is ; cents 4
bunch.
Decided Changes in Poultry.
Poultry prices at Washington Marker.
which have been steady for a considerable
time. show decided change this waeJ,
Fresh broilers. which are coming in MEN
ufuily' are 81 TO 81 . pair, instead Of 81 .
Long Island ducks. though still % cents a
pound, are rather scarce. Western Lroilars
have risen from % TO p cents a pound
owing 10 the limited supply. and capors.
which are nearly out OF season. are q
cents pound Fresh killed fowl s,m
holds at 20 cents pound, though # is nor
readily obtainabe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
Meat Up Again.

Most lines OF meat have gone IN ,,o,,
70 their normal summer prices. vi,b ~
exception Of headquarters and forao,,a.. '..'5
Of lamb which have dropped 70 % "a -
cents a pound. respectively. Rreas, 90 -
Is Is cents and zeal outlets are o2 co.,.
pound. Loin OF pork is is cents , - -
lamb kidneys are 30 cents a.. '''''
caves. AVeFs are 30 cents a pound sweet
DIeaas are % cents TO 81 a dozen. oxtails
are ~ cents each' smoked tongues are %
cents pound and smoked hams aro 90
cents pound. Solid rump corn baef is ~
cents a pound. navel is = cents and nIate
u cents a pound P''''e
Eggs are = cents a dozen sweet bp,ter
Is % cents and salt butter 30 cents no,,rd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
Of interest to 6Oon7en

gether for such times They have been as
ISOLATED from time immemorial with the
thought Of fernininity. and having once
gained so sure n foothold as they have this
summer are not likely soon 10 loose H.
There is one slight inconvenience in con-
necrion with wearing wide lace collars and
cuffs IN cold weather. and that is the dif-
fculty Of putting on a coat over them
The charm OF these accessories, however
will generally be regarded no doubt as suf-
ficient compensation for any trouble OF this
kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-22
Church AND RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES
New York Layman Chosen for Secretayship Of Methodist
ECumenica Conference.

services. Dr. Massees work will consist
Of Bible conference and evangelism. The
Rev. Or. J. Stuart Holden. OF London. will
succeed Or. Massee in the Tent Evangel
Professor De Loss Smith, teacher Of
vocal music in Columbia University. will
have charge Of the singing. Tho Rev. DR..
Ross. an English evangelist, Will be the
preacher for the next two weeks nightly
in Tent EvangeI Mission Hail. Eighth ave-
nue. near 51th street
DR. J. Wilbur Chapman VIII address the
workers conference Of the Evangellstio
Committee Of New York City, az the head
quarters No. 81 Lexington avenue. next
Monday morning. The conference which
is open TO the public, begins at 10 o'clock.
At the Monday morning conferences re-
ports are heard from the many centres OF
work, tent. open air and shop. visitors
from other cities conducting similar lines
Of evangelistic work relate their expert
ences and converts add their personal tes-
timony.
From 70 40 Is known as pleasant Sum
day afternoon" at the Twenty-third Street
Young Men Christian Association. A a.
Clarke speaks on the roof. Willard @.
Ward sings. Sunday luncheon and Sunday
song service make the afternoon especially
attractive to strangers.
The Rev Dr. Walter Duncan Buchanan.
pastor Of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian
Church. will preach In Earl Hall. Columbia
University. entrance at Broadway and Ii7th
street, tomorrow morning at II o'clock,
and his sermon topic will be. Shall We
Know one Another IN Heaven The reg
ular choir Of the Fourth Avenue Presbyte-
rian Church, holding services here TIL the
new edihce IS finished. will sing. DR..
Buchanan and his choir will be on duty
every Sunday morning this summer. Stran-
gers are cordially welcomed.
The National Bible Institute Is now hold
Ing 100 evangelistc meetings each week.
eighty-one outdoors and twenty-eight in the
gospel halls which It directs: The Mission
Of the Living Waters, No. 344 Bowery; the
Beacon Light Mission, No. 1872 Third ave-
nue.; the Manhattan Gospel Hall, 40. IL
Manhattan street and the McAuley-Cre-
morne Mission, No. 52 West 18th street. At
the outdoor meetings 90, 500 persons had
been present this season previous 10 Tues
day. July Is. OF this number one in every
forty, or 2,3o1, had been SO impressed as 10
raise the hand. signifying a desire 20 lead
a Christian life or a desire for special
prayer. A new outdoor meeting was opened
last week at Sixth avenue and 3lst street.
and all the meetings there have been well
attended.
What Is the Message Of the Gods ?" IS
the subject Of Dr. Alexander J. Mcrvor-
4 Tyndall, Of London, England, who Will
speak U-:der the auspices OF the Progressive
New Thought Society and the New Thought
Fellowship on Sunday morning, at Il
o'clock, in Duryea Hall, No. 200 West I'D
street.