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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
SURPRISE THREE GUNMEN
Newark Detectives Arrest Them
as Silk Thieves.

Armed with revolvers and seated al a
chicken dinner, three gunner from
Manhattan were captured by six detec-
tives in Newark Yesterday afternoon.
They are charged with having robbed a
silk mill in Paterson on Tuesday night.
John Schaub. who owns an automobile,
and David Braver. a saloonkeeper. who
rented a room 10 the three prisoners,
were also taken TO Police Headquarters.
The greater part OF the stolen silk was
found in the room in Drawers place
where the three men were captured.
The prisoners described themselves as
Max Zeligman. seventeen years old. of
No. Sheriff street; Samuel Schnei, TWEEN
ty-eght. OF No. ISL Stanton street. and
Samuel Halperin. twenty-five. OF No. l0i
Monroe street. The robbery. for which
all five were held. Schaub and Braver as
material witnesses. occurred at the mill
of Bernard Blondel. at No I07 East nth
street. Paterson. Finished and unfinished
silk valued at 800 was taken. The in
truders opened the front door with a key
and 'jlmmied" an inside door
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
FOG HOLDS UP TACOMA
Big Cunarder Made Prisoner in
Upper Bay.

The Cunard liner Lacona, which had
been getting her share of bad weather on
the Atlantic for the last ten days, was
held a prisoner In the fog Of the Upper
Bay throughout the day yesterday and
will not be able TO land her passengers
until to-day.
The fog which surrounded her came up
over the harbor on Tuesday night and
delayed traffic all over the harbor.
The Laconia. with 1886 passengers.
came by the lightship at 5 :2s a m, and
during slight thinning Of the mist got
through the channel and was passed by
the Health Officer Hardly had she
weighed anchor when the pail shut down
again and the Laconia was marooned for
the day.
The Anchor liner Columbia, which
should have been in on Sunday, anchored
off the lightship at II OF p. m. on Tues
Gay. She, with dozen other vessels,
managed TO get through the pail and land
her passengers.
While the ferry traffic was menaced by
the fog the boats ran on an irregular
schedule The Ellis Island ferry made It's
customary number Of trips, and the Staten
Island ferries, which operate In all sorts
Of weather by compass. kept up a fairly
good schedule
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
HOROWITz JURY ON TOUR
Building Where Fire Took Place
Is Investigated.

The jury before whom Charles : Horo-
WITT. president OF the New York Frame
and Picture Company, is on trial for fling
false proofs OF loss after a fire IN ms
place, visited the premises al No. l42 Full
ton street yesterday. where the fire took
place OH June -, 1911. Horowitz the de-
PENDANT went with them by direction Of
Justice Golf
At the morning session questions asked
Of Horowitz on the stand by John l..
Butterfeld, one OF the jurors. showed an
intimate knowledge Of the building where
the fire occurred. Abraham Levy. conn
SCI for Horowitz. asked the juror II he
had seen the building. The juror replied
that since the trial began he had gone
down 10 look the place over. Mr.. Levy
moved that a mistria be declared.
Justice Con refused saying that Re
would direct the rest OF the Jurors ana
Horowitz to accompany Mr. Butterfield
on a second tour Of inspection. Mr.. Levy
said that ne could not be a party 10 any
such proceeding. The Jury. Horowitz and
Francis +. Garyan, the special prosecutor
assigned 10 the case. went down 10 No.
l42 Fulton street and inspected the build
Ing. under the eyes Of several court at
tendants a night session was held last
night. and HorOwitZs defence was COM
pleted. Both sides will sum up to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
SURGEONS ALL DISAGREE
Case of Man Cut While Shaw
ing Has Them Guessing.

Adolph Kopecky has had three doctors
at his home at No. 500 East list street
within two days. and all disagreed. First
Dr.. Iochna said that the three-inch
wound in Kopecky's throat. caused by an
Unsafety razor slipping. was dangerous
and should be treated al hospital.
That was on Tuesday. Kopecky had
not improved Yesterday. and neishbor
told the police that the man was in a
bad way and needed medical attention.
An ambulance was called from the Re-
ception Hospital, according to the police
and the doctor who came along said that
the wound was not SD bad. but that the
man was insane and should be in the
psycopsthic ward at Bellevue.
SO the police sent for Bellevue am
bulance, and when DR.. Bohen came he
said that the man was no more insane
than the person who had said he was
so Kopecky is not being treated for in
sanity, but for wounded throat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19

as so vital that it would require elab-
crate consideration by the lower
judges, and then might result only in
an appeal to the Supreme Court for a
final decision on the point. The at
torneys hope that the Supreme Court
will decide the point one way or the
other by next Monday, when adjourn
ment is to be taken until January u.
That would allow the reorganization To
proceed with practically no delay.
1t was said tonight that there is lit
tie probability OF such serious con-
flict between the government and the
railroad attorneys as would lead tn"
lower court to appoint receiver TO sell
the stock to the public. The lower
court is authorized by the Supreme
Court to take this step should no plan
Of disposing of the stock be presented
or If il be rejected by the court within
three months from the time the decres
Of the Supreme Court is sent to the
lower court for execution.
The reorganization has been the sub
ject Of prolonged discussion in gov
ernmental circles Attorneys for the
railroads have consulted President
Taft, and yesterday the matter was
taken up at the Cabinet meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
WILL REPORT ON PUSHCARTS
Committee Chosen by Mayor to Solve
Problem Of Street Sales.

In appointing r. A. c. Smith. Louis E.
Hitler and Morris u. Waldman a COM
mttee to seek and report to him solu-
ton Of the pushcart problem Mayor Gay
nor wrote to them yesterday:
The number of plshcarts In some locali-
tics seriously interrupts traffic on the
streets. The litter OF them also keeps
the streets dirty. Their business also
interferes with the business of neighbor-
irg shopkeerers. who pay rents. In many
cases however, these pushcart proprietors
ar. paying large rent 10 abutttng land
owners for permission to have their push
carts stand there.
| see no reason why this should be So
Should it he permitted to continue? Are
there too many pushcartsf Should they
continue in the streets or should the city
take them Off the streets and provide
markets or sheltered places for them TO
stand in? 1t is for you to open up the
whole subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19

and Edward Seymour. brother OF the
bridegroom, was best man.
The marriage put an end to the the
atrical career Of the carl. which he began
in private performances I'm Newport and
continued on the professional stage under
the name OF Eric Hope. He was intro
duced in Pittsburgh society by Harry
Thaw. whom he had met abroad. and his
courtship Of Alice Thaw was short. Harry
Thaw. as we'll as another brother of the
brde. for reasons not given, refused 10
attend the wedding.
II was said that the earl got marriage
settlement Of s., 10000. most OF which was
returned 10 Mrs. Copley Thaw after the
annulment Of the marriage. lie had been
heavily in debt I'm England and passed
through the bankruptcy courts in 1850.
There were reports soon after the
Countess Of Yarmouth went to England
Of trouble between her and her husband.
It was said that the latter's family WAS
not pleased with her appearance at the
first trial of her brother FOR the murder
OF Stanford White. She did not come 10
tho United States for the second trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
COUNTESS OF YARMOUTH
TO WE'D BOSTON BANKER
Formal Announcement Of Engagement Of Alice
Cornelia Thaw and Godfrey W. Whitney
to Be Made To-day.
TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

TBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Pittsburgh, Dec. 1S.-Cards will be
issued tomorrow by Mrs. Charles
Whitney, of Boston, announcing the
engagement Of her son, Godfrey W.
Whitney. to Alice Cornelia Thaw, for
merly the Countess of Yarmouth. and
since her separation from the earl
known as Mrs. Copley Thaw. The
date for the wedding has not been set.
but it will probably take place in the
spring.
The fiancee of Mr.. Whitney opened
her new home in Washington to-day,
but will spend the Christmas holidays
with her mother here. when arrange
ments will be made for the wedding.
Mrs. Thsw at her home here to-
night confirmed the announcement of
her daughters engagement, but was
reticent in giving particulars. Mr..
Whitney is said to be a banker and
broker and member of one of the
best known families In Massachusetts.
The wedding of Alice Thaw to the
Earl of Yarmouth, in 1903 was n no
table social event, marked by stirring
incidents. Among these was the fact
that after the bridal party had gath
cred in the Calvary Episcopal Church
and the officiating rector was ready to
perform the ceremony there was a long
delay, caused by the ultimatum of the
earl that before he would allow the
ceremony to begin he must receive
81 100000 of the Thaw fortune. Final
" the attorneys were called In and
made an arrangement satisfactory 10
the principals.
The couple went TO England TO live.
but soon rumors of trouble between
the two, especially over money mat
tiers. reached this country.
Since the annulment Of the marriage
Yarmouth has become the Marquis Of
Hartford.
Alice Cornelia Thaw has been known
as Mrs. COpley Thaw since the annul-
ment Of her marriage 10 the Earl Of Var
mouth. on February 3. 1905. She IS a
daughter Of William Thaw and a sister
OF Harry X Thaw..
Her marriage TO George Francis Alex
ander Seymour, Earl Of Yarmouth. took
place in Calvary Church, Pittsburgh, on
April 81. 1903. Her sister. Mrs. George
Lander Carnegie. was matron Of honor,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Owing to the
difference Of opinion between Attorney
General Wickersham and representa-
tives of the Union and Southern Pa
cific railroads with respect TO the basis
Of a plan for distribution, a motion
will be submitted TO the United States
Supreme Court tomorrow to settle the
question.
The Attorney General, while declin-
ing 10 accede to the contention that the
stockholders of the Union Pacific were
entitled to share pro rata in the sale
or distribution Of the stock Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad which the
Supreme Court held was acquired and
held in violation of the Sherman law,
indicated his Willingness to approve a
plan under which the stock TO be dis
tributed should be offered for sale 10
the shareholders of both the Union Pa
cific and Southern Pacific companies in
proportion 10 their respective holdings.
He also insisted that the stock should
lie sold at a suitable price and under
appropriate restrictions" The SUI
preme Court will be asked TO determine
and specify in the mandate to the
lower court what rights are 10 be con-
coded to the stockholders Of the Union
Pacific Company.
Ii is the aim of the government, Mr..
W!ckersham says TO have a real dis
solution, one that will carry out the in
tent Of the court and make impossible
the monopoly now maintained.
The view OF the government is said
10 be that by the stock going into the
hands OF stockholders of rival or COM
peting corporations the public would be
more likely TO procure competition be-
tween the two companies than IL the
stockholders of one Of the corporations
were permitted to own controlling in
terest in the other.
The opinion Of the Supreme Court,
announced on December >, conferred
authority to frame the decree on the
District Court of Utah. which for the
purposes Of this case was constituted of
four judges Of the Eighth Circuit. The
disagreement between the government
and the railroad attorneys is regarded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
MAIL BURDEN ON RAILROADS
COMPANIES Assert They Make Up
Postal Deficit.

The Postoffice Department has effected
no economies within the last twelve years,
according to a statement sent out yester-
day by the railroads of the country. The
railroads assert that the only economy
has been shculdered by the carriers. which
have been compelled TO accept less for
the hauling of the mail In this way. say
the carriers, they have been compelled 20
shoulder the entire burden of the postal
deficit.
The committee on railway mail asserts
that in the ten years from 1901 to 1911 the
department took UP an enormous increase
In business at a greatly reduced cost for
railway transportation and at a largely
increased cost for other purposes. 1t
cost the department for other purposes
nearly nine-tenths OF sl26,24s,43O to add
that amount to its gross receipts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
AIM AT CROOKED PLUMBERS
Commissioners Of Accounts Plan
Revocation of Licenses.

Apropos of the efforts Of Mayor Gaynor
10 remedy abuses in the matter of liCens-
ing plumbers. the Commissioners Of Ac-
counts Yesterday reported TO him that
some men holding licensed plumbers GER
tifcates were in the habit Of lending
themselves TO obtain the official approval
Of work done by unlicensed plumbers.
Their investigation was made upon the
complaint OF Rudolph =. Miller Super
intendent Of Buildings for the Borough Of
Manhattan. In one particularly fragrant
case of "A plumber who posed with the
Buildings Del artment as being respon-
sible for the work that was actually done
by unlicensed plumbers. the commission
ers recommended the cancellation OF the
master plumbers certificate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
HELD FOR WILSON THREAT
One of Trio Must Answer for
Attempted Blackmail.

OF the three men arrested by postal in
spectors for attempting to blackmail
President-elect Wilson by demanding S.
900 In gold Jacob Dunn. alias Snake"
was the only one held when the hearing
in the case was ended by Commissioner
Richard Stockton in Newark yesterday.
Joseph r. Tumulty. secretary Of Mr.. Will
son. was the principal witness at yester-
days proceedings. The prisoners who re-
ceived their freedom are Warren Dunn, a
brother of Jacob. and Seeley Davenport
The trio were arrested at Ford's Mine.
in Sussex County, last week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
HELD AS "WAsP'sv sLAYERs.

Arthur Mullen. Thomas Harrison and
Michael Manning. arrested Tuesday on
suspicion of completely in the murder of
Joseph Carroll. alias Joe the Wasp"
were held by Coroner Hellenstein yester-
day for examination Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
MANUFACTURER KILLED BY CAR.

Edward Dobley. plano manufacturer.
seventy-two years old. died yesterday at
the Fordham Hospital few hours after
he had been run down by streetcar
while crossing Aqueduct avenue near his
home. at No l62l Nelson avenue. High
bridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19

You can't slip up on your
Overcoat here.
First place - we've too
many good overcoats in too
great a variety of fabrics for
a man not to find what he
wants.
Second place-you're sure
of satisfaction because "your
money back" says 50
Whether you spend SIS or
$50 for a substantial frieze Or
SIS for a Montagnac.
Don't grow nervous!
If you've yet to buy your
Christmas presents
We've all sorts Of UNIQUE
suggestions.
For him and for her.
Does he smoke, golf or
motor!
Does she sew?
Everything from dainty
work-baskets to fancy liqueur
bottles in Oriental disguise.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
Warren St. 18th ST. s4th S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
Years Fire Loss Hero $4,000.

Fr-Chef Croker said that 526 fires were
caused in New York City during the wear
1871 from the careless use OF matches In
the hands OF children and others. causing
a loss OF about $500. Mr. Fairburn said
the city, and he thought they ought IN
have little time in which TO exchange
their stock OF old matches for the new
He denied that the Diamond COMPANY
had tried to unload" goods on tho New
York trade.
Ray s. Gilbert. an attorney representing
the Fred Fear Company, OF PHILADELPHIA.
declared that his client would lose 81, %,
worth Of old style machinery in his local
plant II the ordinance went into effect be-
fore July /. 1919. Il serve notice on this
meeting" he said. that We shall fight
this law fairly and fearessly"
W. Il. Hutchinson, president Of the Sal
walton Match Company. said he was the
only match man who favored the orli-
nance at the hearings last summer. be-
cause his concern. he said. was prepared
TO furnish the .non-poisonous. "impree-
mated" match
we make no excuses. II IL good bust
ness for US" he said. And / am glad TO
hear Mr.. Fairburn. OF the Diamond COM
pany state in a manly way that his com
pany will comply with the law. He sup
plies 20 per cent OF the New York trade.
We get some Of II, OF course. This Is a
good law. and there Ia no reason why
every manufacturer should not regard it
as good business to comply with It,"
other speakers were the Rev. J. c. Day.
SUPERINTENDENT OF the Labor Temple; l.. 5.
Brady, OF tho Central Union Labor Coun-
ell: r.. Everhardt. OF the Ohio Match Com.
pany. and Miss Maude Wilson. a Socialist
nurse, who described the fearful nature OF
the disease known az 'phossy Jaw"
which attacks the makers of white phos-
pnorous matches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
WALKING DELEGATES
DENOUNCED At TRIAL
Are Monsters of Crime, Govern
ment Attorney Tells Jury
in Dynamite Case.
DECEIVED HONEST T0ILERS
Collected 100000 to Defend
the McNamaras, Knowing
That They Were Guilty,
He Charges.

Indiana polls, Dec 18-"Walking dele
gates and officials who do not work, but
who use the funds Of labor unions 10
enhance their own power even II the'
must resort TO crime" was the govern
ment's description in It's argument TO the
jury at the dynamite conspiracy trlai To-
day OF the forty men charged with COM
plicity In the Mcnamara dynamite plo's'
Olaf A. Tveitmoe, of San Francisco
was charged with helping TO expend s5op'-
O0o collected from honest workingmen
in connection with strike at Los An
geles, which eliminated In the Wrechins
of the Los Angeles Times" building ana
all OF the defendants were declared 10
have used the funds OF the ironworkets
international union, in violation Oh the
bylaws of the union. 70 pay oyhaihite's
10 blow up non-unon jobs.
Crimes Against Union.
James w. Noel, Special Assistant Attor-
ney. continuing his Remuneration Oh VAIN
Ing delegates, said.
These men committed crime not ON, Un.y
against the laws OF the lana, put M ~
committed a crime against their o".
union, and these defendants are AZ
workinsmen who work with thelr hnIi fnb
They are the walking delegates Win h,S /"
salaries. who have brought ms The s' govern
ment makes no charge against iduo
unions. whose purpose 10 legitimate aiIu
lofty. but IL accuses those monfters ~.
crime who stand at the head OF the unions Ole
and deceive the worAlnsnlen nhN
their funds for unlawful purposes. -,
II has been shown that NUuV was ooi
locted from toilers ell over the c0uhtrS
TO defend the McNamaras AFTER the ue
PENDANTS here knew they we're Eun.I, az
these defendants. incluonnS tHnowing
they were guilty. stood up Tor one mn,
ute at their Milwaukee convention anu
with uncovered heads turned theiI az NJ
toward the West as trlDute 10 tle ". ~
Namaras, locked In Los Ahse'o' jam
charged with murder. -. .ooo noo
Not only the defence fund, but SSp.op'
as was testified by Andrew j. pa,as heI,
OF San Francisco, was coileCteu lIo1.
workingmen to promote reign OF t si
I'm Los Angeles Part Of II went throug II
The hands OF Tveitmoe who plotted the
Times building explosion. and VINO CAV
$3.50 To Nj \. Schmidt. James Is. McNa
mara's accompice. for causing an eA
/ losion at Oakland. More money; az me ~,
rate az 81 90 "A month, was taken iliesdHg
from the funds OF the ironworkers union
so that Mcnamara might carry on tne
dvnamttings, and another $Leo was sens
hv Mcnamara to Tveitmoe The laws OF
tho union show that these officials had
no authority To use the money as they
did
In fact. IL has been shown that soins
OF the twelve thousand members OF tnss
union were opposed TO the policies or
their officials and that local unions IN
Milwaukee. Chicago. Cincinnati. Phiia-
delphla. Kansas city and other CITIES
wanted TO withdraw. but the interna-
tional officials would not allow IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-19
One Ready to Comply with Law.

May ! ask Mr. Fairburn whether he
favors the impresnated splint?" Mrs.
Nalesh asked of Or. Holmes. who, in
order 10 keep the discussion germane, had
announced that he would rule on all que
ries which the meeting might put up to
the matchmakers.
AS to that" Mr.. FaIrburn said. "all /
care 20 say is that although We opposed
the adoption Of the impreEnated match a.
the hearing before the commission in May
last, We are now ready TO comply with
the law AID supply the trade with these
matches on and after January I. 1918"
The resolutions adopted call for the ap-
pOntment OF a committee Of twenty-one.
with DR. Holmes and Lester + Scott. II
the Peoples Institute Csho acted az secre-
tary Of the meeting) As members. 20 pro-
test 10 the aldermen against any "altera-
ton. extension or change In the present
ordinance and to request Mayor Gaynor,
the Fire Commission and the Board OF
Aldermen 10 make a stric, enforcement, Of
tho law They were presented by DR.
Henry Moskowitz Of the Downtown Eth
ical Culture Society.
Mrs Robert r. Cartwright. Of the safety.
committee OF tho Federation Of Women's
Clubs offered resolutions appealing TO the
Fire Commission and 10 the Health De
partment 10 appoint women as deputy IN
spectors TO see that the match ordlnanc.
was enforced. ~ such Appointments are
not constitutional the resolutions net
forth. I'VE favor the enactment of special
legislation to make them legal" The res
buttons were seconded by Mrs. William
Grant Brown, president OF the federation.
and adopted unanimously-the match
manufacturers again being without a vote