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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
CITIZEN PRoBERs ASK AID
Committee Sends Out Appeal for
Funds for Investigation.

The citizens committee sent out an ap-
peal yesterday for funds TO enable Il -
carry out its investigation OF the Police
Department corruption.
Allan Robinson. chairman Of the COM
mittee. said that members OF the execu-
tive board OF the citizens COMMITTEES
would probably hold conference to-day
with representatives OF the District At
torney's ONCE and the Curran aldermanio
committee. in order that there should -
perfect cooperation between the three
The appeal for funds was made in the
following letter:
The citizens committee has completed
Its organization and has prepared a gem
erai plan OF action. II will cooperate
with the official authorities whenever de-
sirsble for the enforcement OF response
biity for present conditions but II con-
siders that the mandate imposed upon IL
by the people OF this city requires that
1t undertake a. once a far-reaching and
erwise, for the purpose Of bringing forth
constructive proposals looking 10 the per-
manent decrease of protected lawlessness.
We hope I'm this way 10 accomplish
something that will Prov OF lasting bene-
~ TO the people OF this city. g.
The committee expects to incur large
expense. and the more liberal the con-
tributions made by the public the more
far-reaching will be the result OF its
activities.
Of greater New York for financial sup
port Contributions may he sent TO Jacob
II. Schif treasurer. No. 81 william
street, New York City.
The letter was signed by Mr.. Robinson
o,d NJ SchiN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
NUN is BURNED TO DEATH
Sister of St. Joseph Convent
Prays as Clothing Burns.

Rayonne. " J.. Sept with her arms
extended toward heaven In an attitude OF
supplication. sister Stephena, OF the 81.
Joseph Catholic Convent, this city stood
in the yard Of the convent this morning
with her clothing in flames and was tatai-
IS burned before help could he brought.
The nun was in tho act Of preparing the
MONDAY meal. when the gas stove ex-
ploded. setting fire to her clothing Rush
ing into the back yard. she extended her
arms toward heaven in prayer while the
flames cnycloped her from head 10 root,
Women on the opposite side OF the street
observed her plight, and their screams
brought a man to her assistance. Before
he could reach her she sank to her knees,
sin in the same attitude. and as he
reached her side fell forward IN an uncoh-
scious condition. While he smothered the
DANES with a rug others summoned med
zeal aid.
Under the ministrations OF the doctor
she recovered consciousness. but she died
two hours later with a prayer on her lips.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
"BIG FIVE" FACE ARREST
Several Vice Trust" Men Soon
in Jail. It Is Understood.

A substantial part Of the $4,000 said
10 have been raised by the vice trust 70
rehabilitate the disorderly house business
since the resorts OF the syndicate were
raided last month has been set aside for
police protection, in view OF the eXpecta-
ton OF the trust members that they soon
will he able 10 open most OF the thirty
two houses controlled by the Big Five
according TO information obtained by the
District Attorneys Office yesterday.
The big fund was originally subscribed.
a. has been told. for the purpose OF
reaching" the District Attorneys Office
or agents OF the anti-vice society. who
were instrumental in raiding the trust re-
sorts. Failing in this direction, ennis
saries Of the vice trust" have recently
boldly announced TO some Of the District
Attorneys investigators that they expect
ed the present Juror 10 blow over and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
.FAVORS LOSS OF TRADE
Would Help New York's Port
Development, Says Tomkins.
UNORGANIzED GROWTH BAD
New England Rivers Cham
pioned by Gov. Foss at Deeper
Waterways Convention.

New London. Conn. Sept 5.-Calvin
Tomkins Commissioner OF Docks and
Ferries Of New York city, speaking to-
day az the Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Convention. over which he presided. de-
clarcd there was urgent need Of the
working out Of comprehensive policy
for the development OF the Port OF New
York, charged that the dock fund. instead
81 being conserved for port improve
ments. was being dissipated 70 provide
local city convenienccs. and maintained
that unless a policy OF development was
carried through tho best thing that could
happen to New York would be retard-
ing or its growth BY DETECTION OF marine
commerce 10 its rivals
As Dock Commissioner under his honor
the Mayor, I am endeavoring 10 establish
comprehensive plan and policy for the
development and administration OF the
port 81 New York. but. In spite OF the
fact tina, II IL tho most sought for port OF
tho world by marine commerce. and that
Il Is the greatest manufacturing com
munity IN North America, no comprehen-
-ive plan for It's physical organization has
hitherto been SIlObFiy CbHNlu'I'us ~
though urgently needed Despite the i'm
mense revenues derived from national
commerce passing through ". the under
taking proceeds slowly for the reason
that have stated. -,
THE danger is that New York VIII
grow faster than it will organize rs
growth \ badly organized city is bad
city. and ~ New York shall continue 10
neglect its port the enterprise OF it's rivals
In providing terminal facilities 10 defect
commerce and industry from II 10 them
will be a distinct advantage 10 its ciu-
Gems. In other words. II Is desirable that
New York's growth should be retarded IL
II shall not I'm advance Of It's needs or
game its growth"
\ plea for the development OF inland
waterways Of the United States. rspe-
cjally I'm New England. was made tonight
bv Governor Eugene y Foss, OF Massa'
| chusetts. Governor Foss advocated. as a
| future policy In the development OF trans
! portation. that for every dollar spent tor
the extension OF railroads in America
dollar Of public money should be put into
the extension and deepening OF the Yatec-
WAYS.
Rail and water systems he SAID, are
natural co-partners in the development OF
any country. Each helps the other and II
| Is only by their mutual service tnat tIne
! progrcss can he reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
TO CALL SPECIAL PANEL
Whitman's Motion to Secure
Becker Jury Granted.

Justice Cor granted yesterday a mo.
ton Of District Attorney whitman TO
call a special panel from which to choose
jury to try Lieutenant Charles Becker.
Mr.. Whitman was In court with As
sistant District Attorney Moss. He
made the motion as follows:
I desire to move for an order for the
ealing Of special panel OF jurors for
the case Of the People against Charles
Becker and others, and submit my own
affidavit and the affidavits Of service on
counsel.
Mr.. Whitman turned to ex-Judge wahle,
the only counsel present for the defend
ant Becker, and asked II he had any
objection TO make to the motion. Judge
wahle said he had none.
Justice Con- then looked over the am
davits, and after short interval granted
the motion. Court was then adjourned
to Thursday at 1920 g. m.
II Is understood that q panel Of 80
talesmen will be called and that they
will be selected from the special jury
list.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
NEW DYNAMITE INQUIRY
u. S. Attorney to Investigate
"Planting" at Lawrence.

Roston. Sept. 6.--United States Attorney
Asa p. French announced late to-day
that he had received orders from Wash
jngton TO proceed with the INJURY into
rho dynamite planting" In Lawrence
during the textile strike there last win
tor william NJ. Wood, president OF the
American Wooden Company: Frederick F..
A,,eaux. a prominent business man. and
Dennis ]. Collins, Of Cambridge are I'M
der indictment BY the Suffolk County
Grand Jury for alleged connection with
this planting"
ON receipt Of his orders Mr.. French as
s,gned 20 work on the case Kcrt de Belle,
snecisl agent Of the Department Of JUS
,ice at Chicago. who is now In Boston,
and Fred p. Schmidt. local agent Of the
department.
Mr. French said to-day that the govern
ment's inquiry will be limited 10 invesu-
CATION OF the planting Of nineteen sticks
OF dynamite in the trucks Of freight car
which carried a consignment OF mill
goods from Lawrence to Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06

his specific denials set forth:
IT have no knowledge of any wrong
doing on the part OF any one in the Po-
lice Department
But Commissioner Waldo. when seen
last night by tine newspaper men, would
not deny that Hayes, when In charge OF
the Tenderloin district, had reported to
him that he believed one Of his captains
was grating on the sabonkeepers.
Hayes did so report to the Police Com
missioner. and Mr.. Waldo Is credited
with having admitted as much yesterday.
But did all could in the matter"
the Police Commissioner is reported to
have said II transferred the captain.
When Inspector Hayes came to me with
the story that Captain - was grating
asked him IL he could bring me proof
of II. He said he couldn't. ! asked him
II he thought I could. He said he be-
!ieved I could not. so what else could /
do but transfer him"
To a reporter of The Tribune last night
Commissioner Waldo said that he fire.
quently heard stories that certain police
men were grating, but that he could not
get any legal evidence on which TO try
them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
!. R. WEAK IN NORTHWEST
dis Strength 0verestimated,
Says Seattle Man.

by Telegraph 20 The. Tribun.l
oelrodt. Sept SIT IL a great mistake
VI people in this part OF the country
so m the Eastern States to believe that
.aeodore Roosevelt is strong politically
. me Far West" said Frederick A. Wing,
seattle. to-day Mr.. Wing has lived in
s's'ue since 1889. when he went there 10
'some government sssayer. and he has
Northwest
~, 20 ne contrary" he continued. Colo
Ao'seyelt and the bull moose move
- -. nave small followings. The state
,"ssninston is normally Republican by
!, age majority. and there is no reason
!. pect that there VIII he a stampede
Vuer parties in the November cleo
no.. PRESIDENT Taft will carry Wash
s"n Without any difficulty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
WHY 40 T. R. MEN APPEAR
W Detroit Progressive Conven-
ton Ia postnoned

lsy telegraph 20 The Tribune.I
,uot Sept. $50 slim was the at
Asss at the meeting which was TO
u,. oeen the Progressive county con-
rn to-day that IL was necessary to
rhe H. Only forty persons were
d.. OBJECT Of the convention was 10
n delegates 20 the state convention
s,s'. 'ooer /. Al that convention state
t,a,es other than Governor and Lieu
ss,r governor. nominated at the pri-
Wy wiz be chosen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
PROPERTY OWNERS TO MEET.

The Broadway Improvement Associa-
lion will hold a meeting al the Hotel I'M
perial on Monday afternoon TO take action
in protecting Broadway property owners
and business interests during the con-
struction OF the Broadway subway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Did Next Best Thing.

The Commissioner said that he did what
was the next best thing to placing the
accused policemen on trfal-he transferred
them ".or the good OF the service
lie explained that behind this phrase
for the good of the service" in cases OF
transfers there often was an unproven
charge OF graft. But, he said, what could
he do where he was morally certain, yet
unable 10 adduce legal proof. that police
officer was grating. except transfer him
to another precinct?
In his conference with District Attorney
Whitman Hayes was reported to have
said that ne had also complained to Com
missioner Waldo that Lieutenant Becker
was grating
When asked II this was true Commits
sioner Waldo said that one heard many
things and believed many things. but
that legal proof was another matter.
But did Inspector Hayes criticise
Lieutenant Becker" the Commissioner
was asked.
Mr.. waldo's reply was that he would
not discuss that, and he again said he
frequently heard reports from various
sources as TO alleged derelictions on the
part Of police officers. He added that IL
he were to repeat all he heard he would
be sued continually for libel.
Part Of Hayes's defence at his trial to-
day, as was told in The Tribune yester-
day, will be a letter written BY Commits
sioner Waldo to Chief Magistrate Nc
Adoo. saying that the regulations OF the
Police Department prevented uniformed
members OF the police from obtaining
evidence against disorderly houses or
gambling dens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Was Before Whitman Once.

The call Of the Austrian representa-
fives on Mr. whitman, with mention
OF Gibson's name. led Mr. Whitman to
remark on the fact that Gibson was
before him in 1906, when he was a
magistrate That was In the case OF
the murder Of Mrs Alice e. d. Kinnan
In The Bronx when Gibson was arrest
ed and held in $4,000 bail. but released
on habeas corpus proceedings.
At Police Headquarters Yesterday
Second Deputy Commissioner Dough-
erty told Of the time he had Gibson
before him when he was investigating
the disappearance Of John Rice O'Neal
he was one OF the hardest men TO
talk to ever had before me- the Dep
uty Commissioner said. Nothing could
make any impression on him. He is as
cold as ice
that the police we're watching the case
very closely and were ready to step
into II as soon as facts seem TO war
rant H.
Gibson's ofrices In the Liberty Tower
were watched all day by Alphonse
Rinck, q Pinkerton detective, assisted
by two other operatives. They were
under orders TO shadow him continually
and to keep tab on all his soings and
comings.
George Teichman. Of No. $50 West
55th street. told Yesterday how his In
terest In Mrs Szabo brought about the
investigation into her affairs. He used
10 act as a letter writer for her. and
also read TO her what letters came to
her. as she could neither read nor
write.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Explains His Letter.

In regard to this letter Commissioner
Waldo said last night that inspectors
were allowed to draw upon the special
SQUADS for men to obtain evidence
against suspected houses.
The Commissioner denied that he would
be out Of town to-day when Hayes was
put on trial. He said he did not know II
he would be a witness, but It was moro
than likely that he would.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Regulates Every Charge.

HAYES. reply was complete denial
Tie repudiated each and every charge he
was reported az having made One OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
GIBSON RETURNS
AND MAKES DEN|ALS


who disappeared after visit 10 Glib
sons office in May, 1911 he said he had
nothing TO say.
rs there any reason why 7 should
have heard from him." he said, when
asked if he had received any word from
O'Neal since the disappearance. He
added that the report that he had still
in his possession 5000 belonging TO
O'Neal was false. He refused TO dis
cuss the O'Neal matter further, SAYING
that II was closed incident.
He was brought back 10 his present
troubles by a question as TO whether
his wife, who lives with him at No. 2s2
Carmita avenue. Rutherford, ~ j.. was
aware OF his trips 10 summer resort
With Mrs Szabo. His trips with her,
he replied, were strictly business trips.
Were you in the habit OF taking
YOUR clients of on outings7" he was
asked ...- .... ..
No" he replied. Il was out with
Mrs Szabo only once-the day before
she was drowned
He declared the statement made by
Mrs Marett neighhor Of Mrs. Szabo,
at No. IS West saith street, as set forth
in an affidavit fled with the Surrogate,
that Gibson was a regular daily caller
on Mrs. Szabo and had kept her. under
surveillance for several months, vas too
sitlv 10 he contradicted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
THE MOOSE CONVENTION IN SESSION AT SYRACUSE

A ~ fseatr mdt
of hal md
da oun)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06

mothers death They also said they
were confident they could prove the
identity Of the woman impostor who
signed the waiver. as they allege. IN
affidavits before the Surrogate at Mr..
Gibson's instance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
.bLUNDER MAY
LET HAYES OFF

Continued from hrst page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Husband Said He Wasa Count.

she came 10 this country with her
husband. who called himself count
about twenty years ago Mr.. Teich-
man said Yesterday. The Austrian
authorities have said he had no right
10 any title. In a few years he died.
Mrs. ,Szabo got an excellent job. and
in the course Of years managed 10 save
about $4,000. as she told US herself
She was 10 sail for home on the Kaiser
Franz, Joseph on July p. taking her
money with her. 10 settle in the old
country. she had been consulting Glib
son for some months, but told me she
was afraid Of him and feared some
thing would happen.
july q came and We heard nothing
NJ her 10 say goodby We did not know
she had gone TO Greenwood with Glib
son and had been drowned. About that
date Young man came inquring for
her. asking for any letter we had for
her, saving she was going 10 get mar
ried no an old man In Chicago. with
whom she had been corresponding for
some time. When told him she could
neither read nor write. he became con-
fused and hurried away. We then
learned Of Mrs. Sabo's death by max
ing inquiries at her bank, where we
learned her money had been withdrawn
nv Gibson RS executor. We then called
the matter to the attention Of the con-
sulate. We do not believe that she
made the will Gibson says came from
her a, she told us she would never
make will In this country"
Brooklyn Woman Suspected.
DR.. Fischerauer said last night that
a woman had been found In Brooklyn
who they are confident was the woman
who signed the waiver Of citation under
the name OF Mrs. Szabos mother.
donald Lyons, the notary before
whom the waiver was signed, is out II
town." he said. Until he comes back
we cannot positively Identify her as
the woman"
1t was said that in case it could be
proved that she had acted in concert
with Gibson in the matter a charge OF
conspiracy would be made against both
Of them.
William r. Pctze, Of No. G23 Linden
avenue. Brooklyn, who was one OF the
witnesses OF the will, said last night
that il was signed by a woman who
he WAS told by Gibson was Mrs.
sxabo. but he did not know Of
his own knowledge who she WAS.
We said that a woman. who ap-
neared to be about nifty years old, was
introduced TO him also, and this woman
was called mamma by the supposed
,rs szabo, who herself appeared TO
no ma st forty years old. Mr.. Petze said
y. ala not know whether the woman
called mamma was the beneficiary
~ the will or not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Gibson Appears Distressed.

II was late in the afternoon before
Mr.. Gibson himself appeared. He was
met an his outer office and asked TO
comment upon the replies he had made
IN queries put 20 him in afternoon
naners He appeared greatly depressed,
and repIied In a melancholy manner
that he had granted no interviews to
reporters and would not do so. lie
left here for his home In Rutherford.
where he has a wife and chiid.
DIR. Fritz Fischerauer. Austro- Hun
1arian Vice Consul who seeks TO re-
place Gibson as executor OF Mrs'
szabo's will. accompanied by Arpad
Kremer. counsel for the consuiate'sVis-
tied District Attorney Whitman yester-
day afternoon. After short ,cohier-
ence. Mr.. Whitman handed them over
~ two. OF his assistants, Deacon
Mummy and Isidor Wasservogel VINO
held a long consultation with them ana
received from them NUMBER vi
papers.
I'VE heard all that these people 'had
% saw" Mr.. Wasservogel said after
ward. but they have not at present
s,r,c,ent testimony to warrant action
bv this ONCE. The cable message from
,ho chief of Police Of Vienna Is not
legal evIdene that the woman's mother er
e. aead II Is on that they base
their charge OF subornation Of perjury
,n tba, Gibson had an impostor sign
the mothers name to the waiver OF
citation. However. they promised 70
bring corroboraticn. Of the TACT OF tue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06
Gibson to Show Cause.

I
| silly to be contradicted.
Gibson to Show Cause.
In the course OF the day Gibson hat
a caller who was not reporter, ana
much TO the callers own surprise III
gained q ready admittance TO Gibson
inner Office. although. all others hac
been turned away. This caller wal
Philip r. Strisik. the bearer OF 'cita
ton. signed by Surrogate Fowler, di
recting Gibson to appear before him OF
September II and show cause why hi
letters testamentary. in the estate o
Mrs. Szabo should not be revoked ant
DR.. Fischerauer substituted as exeeu
tor. Mr.. strisik is associated Will
Arpad Kremer, counsel 10 the Austro
Hungarian Consulate. 49,.
Il found Gibson absolutely unemo
tional." Strisk said afterward, .tellini
Of his visit TO Gibson. He asked M
what we based our petition on TO hsV'
his letters revoked. and I explained 4
him that on the grounds. in the frs
place. that he represented himself i
the petition Of probate TO be a residen
OF Brooklyn. whereas as a matter o
fact he lived in Rutherford. Also tina
he had suborned perjury in obtaininI
the signature Of some unknown woman
10 the waiver OF citation under tn
name OF the dead woman's. decease'
mother.
"He heard me without comment, am
when ! finished he said: DO you wan
an admission Of service" When ! re
piled in the Affirmative he at once &C
cepted service. which Is very unusua
thing cannot exactly understan'
him. He was absolutely cool, calm am
collected. He said he could produc
the mother, whom we know TO b
dead 4"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-06

Thi. letter was. in substance. copy OF
a letter received by the chief inspector
from the Police Commissioners. and was
delivered TO HAYES when he reported for
duty AT the Tottenvile precinct
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-08-03
0 o 100000 Q o 0 o 10 30 0 0 {
THE IMMORTAL PART.

o The soul, secured in her exist Q
o ence, smiles Q
o At the drawn dagger and defies o
o its point 0
o The stars shall fade away. the o
o sun himself Q
o Grow dim with age, and nature 0
o sink in years; 0
Q But thou shall flourish in i'm o
o mortal youth, 0
0 Unhurt amidst the war Of ele- 0
o ments Q
o The wrecks Of matter and the o
o crush Of worlds. Q
o From Addison Cato 0
o o
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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-08-03
kIcKERs.

The village grocer's face is sad, and
as he groces in his store he says:
I"Gee whz, but trade is bad, 1t never
was so tough before! II things don't
brighten up ere long I'll be wreck,
without a cent, which shows that
there is something wrong with this,
our blooming government. And when
the grocer's work is done he limbers
up his motor-car-a car that cost all
kinds of mon-and goes a-scooting
near and far. Down there the village
miller mills, and growlss These are
such beastly times that | can scarce
ly pay my bills. and have no shaw for
saving dimes. There's something
wrong when men who toll until their
hands and hearts are sore, can barely
make the kettle boil, and keep his
wolflets from the door The miller
leaves next week to spend the sum
mer on the eastern shore, and when
the seasons at an end he'll come back
home and kick some more The vii
lage barber deity barbs, and muir
murs as he wields his shears. i have
to live on soup and YARDS, and I'm in
debt up to my ears. Our government
Is but fake. a hollow mockery. say.
when honest worklngmen can't rake a
living In, try as they may All day
fe sourly ohews the rag and when he
lays his razors down. he hitches up
his trottng Tag ard goes cayortng
through the Walt Mason