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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-06

You 80, the Italians succeeded the
irish. who used to run the Bowery. and
the Yidd4shers are jealous Of Us. They
don't work. The Italians. or the boys
who are Italian descent. are out to
work. and the most Of them do work
Wen. this Jock Ze1ig gang are ou to
biackmail the mon here in business. and
We won't stand for It. Then they start
in to shoot no our places OF business
We night back. that's all there 10 to It.
1T was only by accident that I hap
pened to be in Jack Poggi's place on
Sunday night or Monday morning when
they started TO shoot the place UP. Yon
might can It Summing. We had no idea
that the Zelis gang was on the warpath
until the shooting began. I, with my
friends. made . getaway. I 6dn't want
any gun hght. I'm not . Onngster and
I'm not Q run fighter. I DON'T know
how 10 uss O g,m end never carry
onA I've mover bssn shot and I hope
never may Do shoG Bur u these Jews
think they can drive N Woodworking
Itahans out q town they've got another
think coming. I wus born In Nsw York
and you can BET IN going TO sAck here.
They Can't stick us UP Like they've done
In other paac@. We won't stand for II"
rs Jock Sirocco the leader Of POUR
gangf" was asked.
LEADER We amt tot no hsader."
was "Chic1t's" quick Response. we
don't need no leader. When these fell
lows get busy We Just hold our own
against them. Jack Poge has got Mike
Callahan's Old place. and I've got the
old Christy Sullivan place. Christy 10 .
cousin OF Tim Sullivan. and took the
place from Donovan two months ago.
I've been in business for the last eight
or nine years. A. . business man I
couldn't afford to mix up In gang
fights.
Yes. I used to run the Maryland
Cafe. on Twenty-eighth street. and II
I'd been there that night that murder
would never have occurred. That was
no gang night. There were two strangers
came in there and some fellows who
had been laying for them followed them
in and began shooting without givins
them q chance. You can't help those
| things. don't know any Of these
fellows who's been wounded. OF course
they change their names. A lot OF
them who took the Irish business took
Irish names.
There's Jimmy Kelly-that amt his
name. He's gone with Jack Zelig's
gang because we wouldn't have nothing
to do with him. Now they call Jack
Posgi a. cousin Of Louis Poggi. Louis
the Lump. who jumped his bond. Why,
he amt no relation. You see. they want
to throw some dirt on us. I know
Louis. OF course I do. I've been his
friend. too. I'm the friend Of anybody
who Is In trouble so long as he's right.
never knew anything wrong OF Louis.
I don't know anything about his run
ming away and I don't know where
he ID.
Nov. there's another thing. that
shooting OF last night. They didn't
como down to shoot me. was here In
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-06
"Ghick" Trucker Says
Gunner Are Wa6in6
II Battle OF Races
Man Police Calf Feud Leader Declares He's mo More
Gang Fighter Than President Taft OF Depew,'
bot Scraps When He Most.

"Chick" Thicker was seen at his
saloon. No. 271 Bowery. just before
his arrest He was ready then for q
fresh attack on him and his prop
erty. He was there, too, with the
talk while awaiting new hos.ilities
on the part Of big Jack" Zelig's
bunch. He wasn't bit afraid Of an
attack; his only fear was that 1t
wouldn't come Off, for the saloon was
filled with strong-arm men Of Police
Headquarters. And though the
amateur brigands OF the Bowery
might shoot wide apart, the strong
arms could be calculated to get one
man for every two shots. and the
men Of the squad shoot rapidly once
the circus starts. There wasn't .
chance for automobiles to come
shooting down the line and get away
with II.
'Tn tell yot," said 'Chick." "ths
papers has got us all wrong. This II
no game OF politics. This Is a religious
war. IT'S a scrap between the Italians
and the Jews. BY the Jews mean the
Yiddish. You're all of on that bunk
OF Wanda Murphy. That DIDN'T start II
at all. Politics! No. there's no politics
in this fight. Graft! Well. I'll tell you
where the graft comes in. These fellows
think they can come into our places and
blackmail us. Well, they can't We
won't give up.
Now, say--they call me a gansster
and Il Amt right. I'll tell you the kind
Of a Teller I am. I'm a friend OF the
poor and I'm n friend OF the rioh.
won't see either get tho worst Of It.
I'm a friend of the beggar man and I'm
a friend Of the thief. II he's right I've
never had more than three or four nights
in my life on my own account. II q
big fellow pitches onto . little fellow
take the under dogs part. 10 In and
ask the big fellow to quit. and II he
don't I sail into him and do my best
Generally he quits. That's whore I gel
the name Of gangstcr. and I Amt nc
moro entitled to the name than Chaun.
cey Depew in q debate or Taft inter
vening in Cuba.
~ intervene, that's all do. and III
bet I have stopped a hundred fights
Many times the boys have come TO me
and said. Let's 20 TO this and I've
said No. wait few days and I'll get
you a job I've been against this fight
Ing all the time. It's the Jews VITO are
to blame, not the Italians. The Jack
Zelig gang is the descendants Of Monk
Eastman's bunch. only they haven't got
the nerve of that old trfbe- I amt
saying nothing about the Jews on the
Bowery. Tho gangsters are Jew crooks
who came here from the outside. and
they're trying to put US Italians out Of
business.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-06
BLACK HAND is CHARGED
WITH FIRE AND ASSAULT
Two Efforts Made to Burn
House, and Woman
Is Stabbed.
Especial to The Evening World.

STAMFORD. Conn.,. June 6.-rhe rea-
dence Of Frank Sarfino. at Noroton
Heights. was destroyed by fire early
this morning, entailing n loss OF 1900.
The IRE Is believed to have been In
cendiary. on May 10 an attempt was
made to destroy the house by fire. on
May % Mrs. Serfino was slashd about
the head and body by yincenzo Es-
perente. a former boarder who. accord
ing TO the Serflnos. exclaimed as he
slashed at the woman that he had been
hired to do so. Esperente escaped.
About THIRTY stitches were taken IN
the wounds. and Mrs. Serhno has not
yet recovered. Her husband to-day car
ried her out Of the burning building
just in time. Their four children es.
capped. The, The Cerhnos believe the
fire and cutting were the work Of the
BLACK Hand"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-06
SMALL CROWD SHIVERS
AT HUNT CLUB RACES,
Weather lnterferes With Sport on
Track at Belmont Park
Terminal.

BELMONT TERMINAL. June GA
faithful couple OF hundred horse lovers
shivered here this afternoon In order to
witness the first racing OF the United
Hunts spring meeting. A peltlng rain
was falling when the horses went to
post for the first race and It was de-
ciiedly chilly In the grandstand. The
crowd In H. not few women. remained
as cheerful as possible. however, and
was rewarded to some extent BY the
excellent sport provided. Six RAGS on
the nat and over tho steeplchase course
were carded.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-06

the saloon when I heard the shooting
and I rushed out to the door to see
what II was abut or course when I
saw how wild they we're shooting
came right back. But they never sent
a bullet into the saloon and nobody got
hurt"
They were poor shots" was sus-
gested.
Maybe responded Chick" with a
shrug. but didn't have no gun.
never carry gun. Excuse me-" he
added as some one called him to the
back Of the bar.
Chick" had few moments con-
versation with his friend, and the lat.
which Chick put In drawer behind
the bar.
Yes" said the man marked for
death when he returned, "the Jews
think they are going TO put US out OF
business. but they got another think
coming. We ain't afraid. think this
eangster fight will end pretty soon. for
the police are after them and the DO
nce say that It's got TO end. And when
the police say anything llloe that, that g
all there is to II.
This thing has been going on for the
last fifteen years and It's got to end.
I amt religious, but I like religion
and Il don't like to see nobody pick on
to nobody else on account OF religion.
Anyhow. this fight over women IL all
to the bunk. 1t couldn't apply to me.
for I've got a little girl six years old
and she's living upstairs with my
mother. You think anybody L. going 10
drive me out Of this placer wellv
Chick" THICKER was born In Crosby
street He has the reputation OF being
able to go" but he looks like a pros
porous saloonkecper. He has a thatch
or reddish brown hair. little thin
over a high brow. and has steady brown
eyes. He wore a dark suit a soft shirt
and white collar, from which hung a
purple necitie. Stretched across his
waistcoat was a double-decker gold
chain. His real name II Frank Tricca.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-06

two tho cops will give the Zsligs and
the siroccos ind the Truckers such an
everlasting walloping that they'll DO
Just q little moro respectful. You're
simply wasting time In giving these
crooks the tutti-frutu treatment They
need strong food"
Tho word went swiftly around the
dives, the dance halls and "clubs'' that
"the cops meant business" and a. swift
iy every gun was hidden and every man
who had participated in the bloodshed
Of the last few days disappeared from
his usual haunt.
Three months ago . professional dive
singer and dancer. while In the company
Of some Of the gang that has big
Jack" ZeliE for leader. was robbed Of
two diamond rings and t2e5 In cash. He
demonstrated with those he know had
robbed him. and was laughed at. Then
he complained to the police. but without
success.
Last sunda night Zelig. with half .
dozen OF his followers. ran down to
Coney Island In an auto. They went
into Tony Kelly's new cafe. said to
nave Nosl sA~,NvVs JUDI oetA w"
nue.. There the guerillas. all known to
Kelly. watched the cabaret performance
Kelly provides his guests.
One o. the performers caught Zelig's
eye-it was tho man who had been
robbed and had complained to the po-
lice. At Zelig's suggestion the per-
former. who knew none OF the company.
was invited to Join the Zelig crowd In
a friendly drink. as a token Of appre-
citation OF his art. The performer. a
weakiing. painted and powdered. sat
beside big Jack" whose swarthy face
and monstrous bulk made a startling
contrast.
sLAshED DANCERS CHEEK
WITH "souEALER" SIGN.
Zelig waited till his guest had raised
glass TO his lips. then hit the dancer
cutting the drinkers face. Before he
could recover Zelig had drawn his olasI
knife and slashed tho dancers cheek In
four crlss-cross lines.
Now" shouted Zelig. with an oath
''everybody'll know you for n sNuealer.'
In the uproar that followed. Zelig and
his tra!lcrs left the place. fastened tc
| their machine and scurried back tc
Chinatown. on the way Zelig decided
II was good time to get back his girl
Wanda Murphy. a. her world knows
her.
Wanda had left the Zelig haunti
| to hang out In the place formerly kept
more or less decently. by Mike Callahan
but now owned by Jack PogE. Jacl
Sirocco and Chick" Thicker.
"Chick" Thicker was there and 90 wa
Wanda when the big machine dis
gorged the Zeug party and rumble.
on Its way to a garage nearby. Tricks
saw a fight coming as soon a. "Bil
jack entered. and Wanda know It too
So started the ruction that wok,
Chinatown very early Monday mornini
and landed Zelig. Thicker. Wand.
Murphy and some Of the others In Elix
abeth street station.
Frank Hart. Alberto Leonardo an
James Mnrtello. tho three men who wer
arrested at Ninth street ana Second ave
nue. early yesterday morning after
pistol duel In which Anthony Anger.
and Charles Lewis. Zoilg gangsters, wer
wounded. were held by Magistrate AT
pleton. In the Essex Market Court, 4
$500 bail apiece. to-day. 90 await tn
result OF the wounded mems dnjurie,
Further examination was fixed for led
nesday OF next week.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-06
GANGSTER WILL PLAY
NO PART IN GUN WAR
FOR NEARLY 10 YEARS.

Antonio Bellantoni. a notorious gun
nghter OF the Jack Sirocco gang, who
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-06
CUBAN REBELS IN RAIDS FIGHT
GOVERNMENT TROOPS.

SANTIAGO. CUBA. jane 6.II'he rebels
last night attacked tho Cobre Mines.
the firing continuing for one hour when
they were rcpulsed by armed employees
No government force was present. The
rebels also engaged Government guard
NJ Punta dc Sal, the landing place for
Cobre. but were repllsed after aruch
firing.
Citizens at Palma !soriano are barri-
cadinx the city momcntardly expecting
an assault by the rebels who arc be-
iieved TO he near In strong force Tho
foreigners there have telegraphed TO
their consuls here begging for protec-
ton. The columns under Col. Vancnte
and Col. valiant returned from the field
to-day. II Is understood that their plan
OF campaign proved n complete failure
and that n halt has been called until
new pann can be perfected.
The United states gunboat Paducah
recently stationed at Daiquirf lay or tho
vicinity of the Cuero Mines last night.
but as no trouble occurred returned this
morning to Da1quiri.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-06-06
BATT[ESH|PS NEAR CUBA
! WITH MORE j. s. MARINES:
FORCE OF $500 READY

where tho Cuban Government forces
cannot extend protection. and in that
respect the status Of the American
marines Is precisely the same as those
which have frequently been landed in
tho republics Of Central America and
the West Indies In time of revolution.
without the slightest idea OF being re-
tained there after order Is restored.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
NAMES committee
FOR A CONSTITUTION

Hon. William Jackson, temporary
chairman of the proposed federation Of
mems clubs of the city, today announc-
ed the following committee to draw up
tentative constitution and bylaws:
William A. Frewert, H. e. Van Duzer,
H. A. Clevenstine, Edward Gardner,
and z. c. Mahaffey. These men will
meet Tuesday night and begin their
work. II will be their aim to bring to-
gether the various mems organizations,
including church clubs and brother
hoods, and business and labor socie-
ties.
At an enthusiastic meeting Tuesday
night in the city council chamber, dele
gates from 10 different organizations
we're present and they were unani
mously in favor Of the federation plan
Mr. Jackson presided as chairman and
was authorized to name committee to
draw up a constitution, which he has
done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
Obituary
OSCAR PRESCOTT.

Oscar Prescott, one of Milan's old
est residents and veteran of the
civil war, died at his home on Dixon
street last night at o'clock, death
being due to the infirmities of age
and a complication CT diseases. Mr..
Prescott had been i'll for some time
and the end was not unexpected. He
was born in Indiana in 1S48 and
when a young man moved to Anda-
lusia where he was married to Freida
Davis in 1869. Shortly after his
marriage he removed to Milan and
had made that place his home ever
since. When the civil war broke out
he enlisted and SCI yed in the army
for number of years. He was a
member of Buford post, Grand Army
Of the Republic. Besides his widow
he is survived by four children
Lewis, of Portland, Ore, Mrs. Sadie
Moos of Sears and Ray and Roy Of
Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
Personal Points

Judge George A. Cooke of Aledo
was in the city today.
Mrs. Matte Williams returned last
evening from her visit to indianapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Siemon returned
this morning from an extended south
ern trip.
DR.. NJ N Moore, who has been in
New Orleans for the past week or 10
days witnessing the Mardi Gras. re-
turned to the city this morning.
Word was received by DR.. NJ. n.
Moore this morning of the death of
his brother-in-law, John Mclean of Ke-
vance, Ill. DR.. Moore left for that
city at 9 o'clock.
H. E. VanDuzer arrived in the city
this morning after delivering the
sixth in his course of eight lectures
on scientific craftsmanship at the Iowa
university at Iowa City last night.
| Miss Lois Hubbard returned to hel
home in this city last night after sever
al days visit with her brother Clifford
who is attending Northwestern univer
sity at Evanston, and her sister Mar
ian, who is taking a course at Chicago
kindergarten school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
FOR PERJURY INQUIRY
IN THE LORIMER CASE

Chicago, Feb. 29.-Immediately
after the Lorimer committee of the
United States senate has reported to
the full body the federal grand jury
in Chicago will resume its interrupt
ed investigation into charges that
perjury was committed during the
hearing in Chicago last autumn.
The grand jury in session in No
vember started the inquiry of its own
Healy and Marble of the senatorial
committee to assist in the presenta-
ton of evidence. The lawyers con-
ferred with the committee and asked
to be relieved of either testifying or
assisting in other ways until the
close of the committees work and
the grand jury decided to abandon
the matter for several months.
Since that time the transcript of
the testimony given before the COM
mittee has been filed with the depart
ment of justice, however, and the
perjury case has been developed by
one of the government attorneys. He
| iE believed to be Albert G.. WEIGH, as
sistant under District Attorney Will
kerson.
When the examination is taken up
month hence 1t is understood the
grand jury will first consider the case
of John Broderick, the west side sa-
loonkeeper, whose testimony caused
good deal of comment by the sena-
tors themselves. Another whose tes-
timony will be examined is Repre-
sentative w. o. Blair.
Whether the investigation will be
taken up by the regular grand jury
which has been in session since last
September, or by the special grand
jury, which was impaneled last week
is not determined. The regular body
completed it's routine work some
time ago, but has been held over fol
again today and ask either for ad
jOurnment until the Lorimer commit
tee finishes it's deliberations and re
ports to the senate, or for discharg
by the court.
In the latter event 1t is likely tn
special grand jury, called to conside
among other things, charges of per
jury in the trial of the packers, ais
will take up, the charges of perjur
before the senatorial committee.
The only reason for the fou
months delay in the work of inves
tigating the Broderick-Blair test
mony was the desire of the senat
committee to have the assistance O
Attorneys Healy and Marble. 1t 4
understood the committee itself per
suaded the grand jury to delay &C
\ ton.
Attorney Healy declined last even
ing to comment on the situation full
Their than to say he did not expeC
to be in charge of the grand jury il
vestigation. He will remain as cour
e sci for the senatorial committee III
( til it's final report to the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29

T Rudgren and DR.. L. Ostrom. 9th
ers residing in the east end have ex-
pressed their intention Of going.
Many more will go from Moline and
a few from the townships of the
county. 1t will be big meeting and
if accommodations could be made,
nearly three times as many would
attend. Only 1900 can be cared for
and at least 5000 have sent requests
for reservations.
TICKETS AT PREMIUM.
1t is said that tickets for the BAN
quet will be at a premium on the
night set for it and that anyone who
may wish to forsake his pleasure for
a few dollars, can find ready mar
ket for the sale of his pasteboard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
REALTY CHANGES

e. H. Guyer to Carl E. Peterson, lot
T. block 3, second addition, Edgewood
park, Rock Island, $3.50.
Mary Siedenfuss to board of educa-
ton of Rock Island school district. lot
5, block 2, ]. w. Spencer's second addi-
ton, Rock Island, $500.
Jane A. Coulter to Ernest s. Coulter
northwest quarter, southwest quarter
northwest quarter, section SO, 16, 5w,
$3.50.
George H. Barnard to Joseph and
Henry Knight, east half, southwest
quarter, section 20, and northeast quar-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
FIVE COACHES co
INTO The DITCH
ON ROCK ISLAND
Number Injured but None Ser
iously in Wreck Between
Annawan and Atkinson.
WRECKER GOES FROM HERE
Broken Rail Cause of Accident
Milwaukee Runs Down and
Kills a Farmer.

Three Pullman coaches and two day
coaches in train No. on the Rock Is
land road, which left Rock Island east.
bound shortly before this morning,
went into the ditch between Annawan
and Atkinson. The train was going
along at an average clip. when the
first of the five big coaches struck a
broken rail, which the engine and the
forward cars had passed in safety. The
other five left the tracks and tumbled
into the ditch.
A number of passengers were injur-
ed, but none seriously. Among the in
jured were Mrs. w. r. Eserk of Deca-
tur and Mrs. Helms of Des Moines.
SEND wRECKER FROM HERE.
AS soon as the information of the
accident was telegraphed to division
headquarters in this city, Superintend.
ent Reed made up a special, including
the wrecker, and hurried to the scene
of the wreck
DR.. S. B. Hall, local surgeon for the
Rock Island, was at the station in
readiness to accompany the special
but learning that few were injured
and that DR. Allen of Atkinson had ad
ministered to them, did not go.
| Two hours time was consumed il
clearing away the wreck, the passen
gers of the derailed train having il
the meanwhile been transferred t.
other coaches and sent on to Chicago
The train was in charge of Conduc
tor John Ford and was pulled by en-
CINE 921, A. R. Rough, engineer. None
of the trainmen was injured.
MILWAUKEE, HITS FARMER
The Southwest limited Milwaukee,
train which went through Rock Islant
at 1926 last night, enroute to Kansas
City, ran down farmer named Charlie
Miller, aged 81, near Pingree, ILL.,, AM
his mangled body was carried on tn
pilot of the engine eight miles befor
it was discovered. Two horses whicl
Miller was driving were killed, an
chicken feathers. dead pigs and broker
furniture were strewn 200 yards alon
the tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
vERBIEST IS BACK
IN Tolls OF Law
Erstwhile Saloonkeeper Insults
officer John Johnson and
Is Jailed.
DEMANDS A JURY TRIAL
Two Changes of Venue Taken an(
Case Is Set for Hearing This
Afternoon.
DEMANDS A JURY TRIAL

Ed Verbiest is having some more
trouble. This time he is in the tolls of
the law to answer to a charge of dis
orderly conduct preferred by officer
John Johnson of the police force. The
case was before Justice Cleland this
afternoon for hearing. Jury trial was
demanded by the defense. Yesterday
afternoon Officer Johnson went into
the saloon at the corner of Twenty
fourth street and Fourth avenue
searching for man wanted by the po-
lice. Verbiest was there The officer
approached him and said, Il see you
are out of your trouble again" He was
referring to Verbiest's tilt with the
sheriff's forces early this week. Ed
mond resented the solicitous advances
of the officer and replied with insults
NO ARGUMENT.
Not stopping to argue with Verbiest
the officer saw to it that he was lodg
ed in cell at the police station. He
alleges that Verbiest, besides insult
ing him, was drunk and disorderly
Verbiest took a change of venue from
Magistrate Smiths court to the mex
nearest justice. City Attorney James
Witter asked change of venue from
that court and the case was taken t
Cleland's. A jury trial was sought ant
the case set for 1870 this afternoon.
The city withdrew the charges
against Verbiest late this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-29
FRACTURE LIMBS IN
FALLS TO pavement

Louis Rain, 1911 Eighth street,
slipped as he was stepping from a
bridge car at the Davenport end OF
the government bridge early this
morning, and in falling broke his leg
He was brought to his home in the
Davenport ambulance.
James McCarron, bartender at the
Dan Flynn saloon at 2O7 Seventeenth
street, slipped and fell when he left
the saloon at midnight last night and
broke one of the small bones in hi:
ankle. He was removed to his home
1927 Second avenue.