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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

arms. They appeared so earnest and *
.. cited that none dared approach them with
questions.
On May g. 1893 Mr. Jerome appeared be-
fore a mass meeting in Cooper Union and
asked the Peoples Institute 10 allow hin
future opportunity 10 20 before II and
explain the work OF his Office and answer
criticisms and questions. 1t was oniy
after grea: persistence that Nj. jerome
managed TO overrule the interruptions ard
win his right 10 speak. He requested q
hearing 10 render account OF his official
life, and it was granted him by a stand
ing vote. He won his unruly audience
when he started right out and said Il
have come here tonight 10 ask ii favor
IL seemed 10 me that the public officers
in this city were not sufficiently in touch
with. nor did they feel sufficiently re-
gponsible 20. the persons who elected them
or who had the power Of election a.
least -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
WOMAN TO BE ON
VIGILANCE COMMIT TEE

Then we will receive citizens rom-
plaints-the kind Of complaints people arc
afraid 10 make because they think II they
90 they'll be shot or stabbed Mrs. 1sra, .s
said Wen give consideration 10 all
these complaints We VIII discuss the
present state OF lawlessness IN which the
city finds itself and DO what We can 10
reassure the public and restore confidence,
And we'll assist the aldermanic invest
eating committee. We shall have coun-
col and an office and everything quite cor
rect"
Mrs Israels Was much pleased because
the New England Navigation Company
had Just informed her that it was goins
10 install women chaperons on TWO Of rs
principal boats one DAY and night +
an experiment 10 he followed out later II
1t worked well.
THAT is what have been trying 10 ge'
some woman on each boat 70 look after
young girls who take passage on these
Hudson and Sound boats" she said.
And the companies are now realizing
that Il will be good business 20 do 20.
The Long Island Railroad COMPANY late
" refused TO renew a lease vita Gym
that operated two Of their boa,s and per
mitted shameless conditions aApari them.
"Of course. the chaperon viii have 10
be careful and 90 slow. If she sees a
Cir sitting in fellows lap on deck she
can't order her not 10, but she can get
that girl aside afterward and talk 10 her.
Oh, there are many things she can 90.
and We hope this move will In the end
do away with the evil OF the renting Of
staterooms 10 young boys AMI @iris.
which exists on some excursion boats'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
TO EXPOSE LANDLORDS
OF GAMBLING PLACES

we are not gong 10 PICK our man,
said Alderman Curran. until We are sure
that no. r. the best possible man available
Tho Job is none too small Tor the biggest
lawyer. J hope tnat when the committee
has its first regular meeting We VIII have
brought the list down to Eve or SIX and
that the committee will be able 70 get to-
gether OF a man without any further
delay So far. am sure the mind Of
every member OF the committee l. open
Oh the subject
Several OF tine friends of Magistrate Jo-
sepn l. CorriEan are urging him strongly
FOR the plac, on the ground that he has
made a special study ~ the problem ana
would be better equipped 10 get out the
truth than most Of the men VINO have
been suggested. Il is doubtful however.
that Corporation Counsel Watson would
consent 20 appoint Magistrate Corrigan
on account Of tho controversy that the
magistrate had with Mayor Gayuor over
police conditions some time ago.
Alderman Curran hopes 20 C.. '' the COM
mittec together early next week for the
selection Of counsel Until counsel IS APP
pointed The work OF the committee can
not boz started and il will take some time
for counsel 20 map out the work before
regular sessions % the inquiry can ne
started
Scores OF letters are coming IN from peo-
pie who profess 10 be able 10 give i'm
portant-even stRrtling'-tnformation IN re-
gard 10 tho objects OF the inquiry. u is
understood that these tips" are being
looked mp at once. so that there may be
no delay IN summoniug the witnesses
after the inquiry has been started.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
Not Working with Societies.

REPRESENTATIVES Of various ant-Vice "I
canizs;ions denied yesterday that Nj.
Rockefeller had been working throue'
their societies recently In gathering data
OF the social evil James 3. Reynolds
the Assistant District Attorney who Wa.
mentioned as assisting Nj Rockefeller
in getting evidence against the police
was communicated with yesterday by ih'
Tribune at North Conway, y H., where
he is speuding his vacation. He denied
that he had any knowledge OF such aI
investigatiort
Thomas l. McClintock superintendent
of the Society FOR the Prevention oi
crime. would neither deny nor affirm yes
fordav any association Of the society ID
the Rockefeller Investigation. Ills ah
swer was the same when he was asked
If tho society was conducting at the pres
ont tine q special investigation OF us
own
At the headquarters of tho America
vigilance Committee No lo5 flfih aN"
nue. II was declared by the oitlcial li
charge that Nj. Rockefeller had not beel
I'm consultation with members Of tna'
hodv AZ least. iu this city. 1t may rs
thar Mr.. Roe who is at the head OF ih'
,-bicaro office" said the official ~ the
local Office of the committee. 'did mol
inform this Office OF any Investigation
but 10 is not probable.
outside Of saying mat Mr. Rockefeller
had from time 10 time consulted VIII
members OF the committee Of Fourier
Frederick Within, Of that body SAID he
l.,ow NOTHING OF the plans Of Mr.. FocHe'
Teller
M Rockefeller is very reucent de-
r-araL NJ Whiun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
SAVE W0ULD-BE SUICIDE
Men Jump Overheard After De
spondent Woman.

woman Vho described herself as Gus
sic Berger. twenty seven years old, board
ing az No. II Allen street, was rescued
last night from the East River. at the end
OF jackson street. where she had Jumped
from a pier. The woman said she was
respondent and out OF money and was
unable 10 obtain work. She said she had
been without food for three days and
wanted 10 end II all" Robert Mora, Uf
No 81 Jackson street. and George Gala
CHER OF No. ~ Henry street We're ~
the dock some distance from the woman
and saw her leap into the river.
The two men ran 10 the end OF the dock,
dived into the river and swan 70 the
struggling woman. After some difficulty
they succeeded I'm getting her 20 the side
OF a barge tied up al the dock and she
was hauled on board An ambulance was
called from Gouverneur Hospital and Or
Graham responded Miss Berger was
made prisoner and taken TO the hos
pital where IL was said her condition was
not serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
EVERY WoMAN's" sUsPENDS

Judge Holt. I'm the United States court
has appointed Ehingham y. Dodge re-
ceiver FOR Every Womans Magazine.
No. 100 West 36th street. with ID bond o.
$50. To was stated that the assets con
sisted OF machinery and fixtures wortn
$5oo and a subscription list the value OF
which was considered only speculative
Some of the property OF the company
has been attached and removed A war
rant OF dispossess had been signed o.
municipal court justice. II was asser
ed. and II was the Intention OF the lano'
lord to put the property on the street.
The company sent q letter 10 SUI
scribers saying that the publication mao
been suspended pending d reorganl1a-
ton. but was expected 10 resume sooh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
AWAITS u. S. ACTION
Great Britain May Not Par
ticipate in 1915 Fair.

London. Aug. st Is stated In well
Informed circles that the reason why
Great Britain has not yet accepted the
invitation TO participate in the Pancma-
Pacific Exposition lies in the failure or
the United States 70 settle the question
81 the Panama Canal tolls.
Should the United States favor Amer,-
can shipping II is declared TO he most
likely that Great Britain Will decline Of
ncially 70 participate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
HER DOLLAR BIGGER NOW

Washington. Aug. s.-A Louisville ma
iron, who for sentimental reasons had
treasured a mutilated 81 bill and who
found It's buying power decreasing while
the cost of living was increasing. sent II
TO the Treasury to-day for redemption
with the accompanying note:
have had this bill for some time. bu,
have neglected 20 have Il redeemed In
the mean time. however, / have acquired
two little girls and 81 looks much bigger
than II used TO look. As Its buying power
seems TO be steadily decreasing. I send II
In while Il IL still worth 30 cents.
A new 81 note was sent to her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
HIS HEAD BULLET PROOF
Shot AT Three Times. Man Skull
Flattened Balls.

u |'Ta-TaN1 y no IFI0LUe
Pittsburgh. Aug. S-SurgcOns 10 thu
South Side Hospital say to-day that they
have the original "Bonehead" in that IN.
stitution in the person Of John Yammlck.
n semi professional ballplayer who was
held up. shot and robbed OF his watch
and money.
The highwaymen. not content with taxi
ing Yammicks valuables. fred three
shots point blank at his head. the three
bullets striking Yammicks Uranium
squarey but each of them hattcned
against the "bonehead The surgeons
az the hospital say il is the most remark
able case Of us kind on record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

claimed the drug found in Sheffs' pos
session
description of Shcffs. on dlc m the
District Attorneys office is said to cor
respond closely with that of ScheEpa' @'.Lt
rested in Portland Sheffs said his hom,
was in Brooklyn He has not been hetId
from since the smuggling charge against
him was dropped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
Hopes for Permanent Good.

The permanent good which the citizens
committee hoped the city would derive
from the disclosures that seemed bound
20 occur before the investigation OF the
murder of Rosenthal and the attending
causes was completed was outlined last
night by Robsr, : Bnkerd. secretary OF
the CITY club and one or the signers OF
the formal call for the mass meeting
at - evident Mir Binkerd declared
that never before I'm the history OF the
city has such an opportunity TO secure .
better administration presented itself Be
fore this matter is thoroughly sifted tho
connections between the Police Depart
ment and the so-called system arc bound
10 be brought To light There. then. is the
opportunity 20 strike out those things
which make such connections possible and
90 work OF a constructive nature. and 20
30 1t So thoroughly that similar condi-
don OF affairs cannot recur
Within tho last thirty years there have
been al least three invest cations Of the
Police Department" he continued Each
time the good accomplished has been only
temporary and has resulted In practically
Nv INNS iil'at Aiihl llif IulIlnk Ol a WV
regulations. Men have been displaced in
the department. but in the course OF u
rev years have found the way back 10
their places. The tendency OF gamblers
and others engaged IN illegtimate profes-
sons has been 10 be more guarded IN
their operations for "a few years following
the Investigations. but as time went on
they became more open IN their dealings
and In all cases vice assumed greater pro-
portions than ever.
AT present. however. we have an OPP
portunity to do work of a constructive
nature-an opportunity TO stamp out many
shameful conditions and to establish bar
riers against the recurrence Of a shame
ful collision between "a city department.
and those engaged in Illegal pursuits"
The one body which could do most tow
ard bringing about this state OF affairs
Mir Bnkerd thought, was the aldermsilc
investigating committee.
The District Attorney" he said will
OF course be confined to bringing the
sleyors OF Herman RosenthGl TO justice.
be the first step in the general clearing
up. To the Board of Aldermen, however.
the opportunity 10 work along broader
lines presents itself. and there should be
a thoroughness In its work that will
bring TO light all conditions as they exist
AT present and that will take steps In
advance OF any which followed previous
Investigations
"At the meeting next Wednesday night
II u probnb bic that committee OF citizens
viii be appointed which will offer It's 60.
operation TO the District Attorney and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

manert good 90 come as q result o. pend
Ing Investigations II was required. "hrst.
that these underlying causes be ascer-
tanned. and. secondly. that an intelligent
att npt be made ~ remove them"
This rs a movement" tho statement
reads. which profoundly affects the com
mon ne or this great community Al
citizens are earnestly urged 10 assist by
attending thu Cooper Union meeting The
result OF this meeting ough: to be the
appointment OF "a committee OF cidzens
20 assist the District Attorney. To aid the
ald'rwauic investigation and TO forlnu-
late AND CARR through such changes in
our laws oar police force, our city gov
eminent and our courts as are necessary
90 prevent the recurrence In the future
NJ Conditions like the present
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

y, Tc'oxrarh 90 The Tribune
chicago. Aus. S-Clinord 6. Roc. c.''.
counsel for the American Vigilance A.
ISOLATION. warning Oh the white save
traffic declared to-day that D." kn'"
nothing about an alleged disorder'y resort
hoinr operated in New York city unoef
the direction Of his association and J"hh
- Rockefeller IT,. 20 gather evidence
against the men suspected Of pandering.
The dispatches from New York are IN
error" said Mr.. Roe IF such n resort
had been operated I would certainly have
been consulted.
MI Reynolds one ~ District ATTORNEY
Whitman's assistants nnd myself were
working on white slave cases IN Ne"
York last winter and until April Of this
year. But We did our work in the reg
ular channels. We We're. OF course. as
sooiated with Nj Rockefeller and others
i'm staining out the traffic in young girls
n,it We did not adopt such radical means
as the dispatches described IN gathering
ollr evidence. Furthermore. ] 40 not he
liaye mat the idea Of operating a resort
&c feasible. Al the very most, II could
not be operated for more than month
and that time would be too short 10 gam
evidence worth the work
Mr.. REYNOLDS and Nj Whitman might
have adopted this course since 7 returned
20 Chicago. but if they did it was in the
interest OF the District Attorneys ofice
and not on behalf OF the American Vigil
lance Association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09

WISE trade through the canal The plan
adopted by the Senate Committee how
ever. to attempt 10 restrict the operation
OF foreign owner railroad ships proved
the subject OF wide difference Of opinion
No Fear Of Canadian Pacifics Ships.
Senator Simmons proposed 10 strike out
all reference 70 the foreign railroad ships.
Senator Bristow urged adequate control
Of American cOastwise traffic. 20 that the
transcontinental roads could not control
rates in the canal. but he did not believe
the Canadian PaciGcs ships would prove
q menace. II they were permitted 10 en-
gage IN American coastUfse trade. ne
said. they would Immediately be subject
10 American laws.
Lower tolls for ships passing through
the canal IN ballast was proposed by
Senator Johnston. OF Alabama. and an
amendment was adopted to authorize such
reduction in rates.
The Senate struck out OF the bill pro-
vision TO authorize immediate settlement
on the isthmus Of claims for damages to
ships passing through the canal
Need Not Notify Great Britain.
II will not be necessary for Secretary
Knox n advise The British government
OF the action taken BY Congress IN OK
empting American vessels from paying
tolls on the Panama Canal. unless Great
Britain chooses TO make specific inquiry
Oh that point. IL Is scarcely expected that
It will do So satisfying itself by taking
notice OF the proceedings In Congress. as
was done at an earlier stage OF the legs-
latiOn.
Although there has been no forma!
statement OF the views Of the admins,rs-
ton In regard 20 the matter Of tolls for
American shipping since the pending canal
bill wac reported from the House Commit
Tee on Interoceanic Canals. il may safely
be inferred that there has been no change
In their position since in public speeches
President Taft and Secretary Stimson both
asserted the right OF the United States 70
remit the tolls or grant rebates to Amer
lean ships.
Students OF the situation point out that
Great Britain could reduce the tolls OF the
suez canal 10 a point that would divert
20 the Suez great share OF the prospec-
tive business Of the Panama Canal and
cause considerable financial loss 20 the
Panama Canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
Burns Denies Reports.

Arr Nurnhy would rot say Who had
been gathering the white slave STATISTICS
for Mr.. Rockefeller William q. Burns.
,s thc Burns Detective AScncy, denied
Yesterday tina. na or mis- mon. had been
,.p-,ins ON white slave matters for Nj
ro.l1cr,Ilc- recently TIE said. however.
that he had been employed boy Ny. Ro 'Ne-
collier 90 -ct evidence against tne white
slave traffi.crs during tho investigation
of the special grand jury. of which Ny
Rockefeller was foreman
He said that matter had been closed
LID. and Doc did not believe that Nj.
EockefeUor or his representatives Lau
H.eu orarat.ug disoruerIE house as a
means o. getting evidence Of the social
evil. ivdgi1c from the way 'he evidence
ra,N been obtained during the grand jury
investigation IN which he was Interested.
lIc said hc never lad conducted dlS-
orderly house ~ getting evidence Tor MI
Rockefeller at that time.
7, IS known mat Burns received a pay
mani Of $500 from District Attorney
Whitman Yesterday as The first share OF
-5a detoctiye'e zee FOR his work or the
roseutbal invest cation. This ins'alrcnt
is SAID 10 have come trom tie Raehe-
teuers. II is understood that both father
and son have interested themselves with
other rich men. in giving financial as
s,s+ance 10 the District Attorney IN the
investigation OF police graft. Burns said
nc had operated dummy gambling houses
~ the Tenderloin as a means OF getting
evidence of the graft relations between
he notice and the gamblers. II is known
hat he has been working on The police
situation for some months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09


Speaking for the Citizens Union, }. -
Hammitt, It's secretary, explained yester-
day the part being taken in the present
investigation by William ]. Burns. the
detective. According 10 Nj Hammitt
William J. schieffelin, president Of the
Citizens Union. called on District Attor-
ney Whitman on July %. after the SER
vices OF the detective had been made
available by number Of men VINO de-
sired their names withheld.
THE next day Mr.. Whitman accepted
the offer" said Mr. Hammitt. Il do not
know how much the estimated cost OF the
investigation was placed at nor for now
long time the services of the detective
we're thought TO be necessary
Mr. Hammitt declared he knew nothing
of what Burns had done, as he has been
engaged TO work under the direction OF
the District Attorney.
He may be through for all ! know
declared the official.
AS the bills are turned in to the District
Attorney by Burns they will be Handed
over to Mr. Schieffelin. acting for the
committee OF citizens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
ROCKEFELLER DENIES
CONDUCTING HOUSE
Did Not Resort to Such Means, He Says to
Obtain "White Slave Evidence Here

John u. Rockefeller. jr. authorized MS
representatives Yesterday az has Once IT,
the STANDARD OH Building. 30. g Broad
way. TO issue statement iu regard 10
his REPORTED association with the invesu-
cation of District Attorncr Whitman o.
tho charges Of police graft growing OUT
~ the ROscuthal case
starr j. Murphy. acting for Nj. Fock'-
teller said that Nj Rockefeller nae
turned some information over 10 the Dis
trict Attorney which had been obtained
bearing upon police matters in the IN
yesucaliou of the white -iavo traffic,
which Mr.. Rockefeller had continued
~rIsequcut go his being foreman of the
special sraud Jury which investigated
that evil M Murphy denied cmphatica!-
lv IN Inns statement that MI Rockefeller
COR bis representatives had been conduct
ing supposed disorderiv house as a
means Of obtaining evidence against the
social evi.
Tho statement u Cul read.
Referring to tire newspaper statements
.a regard tU Mr.. John ID. Rockefeller, u s.
connection with District Attorney WHIT
mans iuv"~t1C alton. air. starr d. MuiIH!
of Mr kuckcfcl.I's Office. made the fol-
lowing statement.
.~tei iu the white slave matters Wniie
foreman of the special grand jury. mas
sine. been securing i,AlSUtS lh !tAdlC 20
-I. social evil Whatever information
was secured bearing Ou the police situa-
zion has been placed M the disposition OF
rG. District Attorney RE statement thai
Nfr Rockefeller. or his rclreStuIdl yves.
have been conducting ID supposedly dlsei 20
... rr fol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
BRITAIN RESENTS
PANAMA VOTE

Oniinued from first page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-09
Citizens Retained Burns.

aldermanic committee in bringing ABOUT
preventive for a state or affalrs which
never should exist in the city.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-10
NO REASON FOR DOUBT
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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-12-10

G on ditions. coughs, colds and
grip. and many other ailments to
which the family IL subject. But since
the change In the formula Of Peruna
] DO not ind II quite a. useful TO my
self. MY bowels are naturally very
active. ! cannot take q cathartic Of
any sort. II does me injury to do 20.
The old Peruna contained no cathartic
ingredient and was therefore q very
useful medicine to me. But I notice
that the new Peruna has q slight lax-
ative action. which almost makes IL
prohibitory for me to use. was won
dering II there was not some way In
which could obtain the old Peruna a.
you used to make IT,"
To this letter I made the following
reply: Yes. the new Peruna does
contain q laxative element You
should therefore take the old Peruna
(Ka-tar-no) which has no laxative
quality. While prescribing the
old Peruna found II quite
necessary frequently TO prescribe the
laxative Manalin In connection with II.
Therefore Manalin was combined with
Peruna. I'm order TO meet those cases
that require a laxative. But In case no
laxative Is required the objection to
the new Peruna you speak Of
arises. Many of the people
who used TO take the old Peruna found
difficulty in taking the new Peruna
TO meet those cases am having man.
ufactured the old Peruna under the
name Of Katarno. and II yeu are
anxious to get the old Peruna exactly
as 1t used to be made you can do So"
PERUNA is FOR SALE AT ALL
DRUG STORES.
SPECIAL NOTICE Many persons
are making inquiries for the old
time Peruna. To such would say,
this formula is now put out under the
name OF KA-TAR-NO. manufactured
by KA-TAR-NO Company. Columbus,
Ohio. Write them and they will DO
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