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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
HONORED FOR SAVING LIFE
Six Policemen Received Medals
and S25 Each.

Six policemen were called 20 Headquar-
ters yesterday morning, and IN the pres
ence OF a number Of high officials Of the
department received medals and gold
coin FOR acts. OF bravery during the year.
These six men received the awards given
BY tho Life Saving Benevolent Association
for saving life at the risk of their own
The six policemen we're Sergeant Null
hall. Of the Tottenville, Staten Island,
station, who received a gold medal and
Sc, and the following men, each Of whom
received bronze medal and IS IN gold
Sergeant John A. Hamill OF tho West
18th street station; Patrolinan william
Nelson, Of the Sixth avenue station,
Brooklyn: William II. insolvency, of the
Harbor Squad; James p. Byrnes. of the
East 22d street station. and Max L. Sigel,
of the Old Slip station.
Commissioner Waldo made the awards
He handed the men the gold coin and
then pinned each medal on the recipients
breast. In presenting the medals and
money Commissioner Waldo said the
Police Department was proud Of such
members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
AGAIN SUES II. o. PIERCE
Mrs. Rycroft, Who Got Judgment fol-
s17l. 900, Now Wants $4,000.

Mrs. Alice G. Rycroft. who recently OBJ
tanned a judgment for NnWo against
Henry Clay Pierce. of the Waters-Pierce
OIL Company began yesterday new suit
against Pierce to recover $4,000. The al
legation I'm the new action is the same as
In the first suit. the conversion OF stocks.
Mrs. Rycroft said that in 1907 she gave
Pierce $4,000 to invest in stocks. and that
he bought from Post g. Flagg 700 shares
OF Southern Pacific on margin. Suisse
quentiy, Mrs Rycroft alleged. Pierce
caused the account to be changed to his
name and converted the shares Of stock
that he had bought with her money. She
alleged that the oil man sold the stock
without her knowledge or consent, and
that II was not until 1907 that she knew
OF the sale. thinking that she still had
tho money invested. Mrs. Rycroft then
wrote Pierce that he had no authority to
sell.
After. the sale. and before November,
1900 said the plaintiff. the stock was
worth $4,000, which amount she now
claims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
THOMAS PAPERS SEALED
Divorce Granted and Husband
Is Forbidden to Remarry.

Although many OF the justices OF the
Supreme Court in New York County
have refused 10 seal the papers In d.
vorce action unless some reason affect
ing the public interest was given for
such action, Justice Geigerich granted
the request OF Carter, Ledyard a NIL
burn. attorneys for Mrs. Linda Lee
Thomas. and OF the counsel for Edmund
Russell Thomas to seal the testimony
and report Of Phoenix Ingraham as ref
cree upon which Justice Geigerich grant
ed divorce decree to Mrs. Thomas. No
reason for this was given in the order
sealing the papers other than that 1t
was with the consent Of the attorneys.
Heretofore Justice Geigerich has been
one Of the Justices who took the stand
that rich litigants were no more entitled
to have their marital difficulties kept
secret than poor persons.
The decree. which was filed In the
County Clerks Office yesterday. liz not
sealed. and merely states that Mrs.
Thomas may resume her maiden name
and remarry. and that she may apply
subsequently for alimony IL she chooses.
Her husband Is forbidden to remarry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
POULSON'S GIFT $484, 900
American scandinavian Foun-
dation the Beneficiary.

The American Scandinavian Founda-
ton viii receive an endowment fund Of
$4,000 % from the estate Of Niels
Poulson. Mr.. Poulson, who was one or
the founders OF the organization. died on
May 8, 1911, leaving an estate which was
appraised yesterday by tho state trans
fer tax appraiser OF Brooklyn at 1885,
1913 81.
The rest OF the estate has been divid-
ed into various requests, among which
are st. Johns Guild, the Brooklyn Chill
dren's Aid Society. the Danish Benevo-
lent Society and the Bay Ridge Society.
each of which receive legacies Of 10000.
His home, on the South Shore Road,
Long Island, was left to William N.
Dykman. a lifelong friend. Two half
brothers receive $4,000 each.
Mr. Poulson, who was a bachelor, was
n native OF Denmark. lie came to the
United States as a poor boy, became an
expert craftsman. and later founded the
Hecla Iron Works, In Williamsburg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
CAR WRECKED; Z HURT
Dummy Engine Crashes Into
Crowded Bronx Trolley.
MANY MAY LOSE BOTH LEGS
Flagman Stationed at Scene of
Accident Among the
Worst Injured.

Twelve persons were injured and many
others shaken and bruised when a dummy
engine rsmmed trolley car at Gerard
avenue and listh street, The Bronx. yes
terday afternoon. One man will probably
lose both legs, and three persons were
hurt internally. The fagman at tho
crossing was among the worst injured.
Rogers & Haggerty contractors. OF
Harlem River and l52d street. are build
ing a part OF the new subway and have
several dummy engines carting away dirt
ana rock from the excavations. These
dummies run on narrow gauge track
that crosses the tracks OF the 10th street
trolley at grade. Patrolman Boehle. who
was standing at corner. says that the
hagman At the crossing did not wave rs
signal when the westbound car ap-
preached.
The engine struck the car about the
third seat from the front. The trolley
car was turned completely around and
the engine was derailed. Several OF the
passengers had seen there was going 20 be
a collision and had jumped from their
seats, but all those remaining In tha car
were thrown out.
Abraham Berlin. thirty-two years oil.
OF No. 4O1 East 10th street. who was ii.
the third seat, was thrown beneath the
wheels Of the engine. Patrolman Boehle
found one OF the mans feet was almost
severed at the ankle. and the policeman
made tourniquet OF his club and q piece
Of rope and kept Berlin from losing more
blood until an ambulance arrived from
tho Harlem Hospital. II IS probable both
OF Berln's legs will have 10 he amputatcd.
Automobile parties passing by stopped
and offered their services TO the police.
and Mrs. Florence Watson. OF No. 1906
Boston Road, and Mrs. May Goodwin. OF
No. 3Sj Broadway, were taken hCre, SUI
fering from internal injuries. Others car
RED home In the machines were Mrs
Sophie Halan, Of No. 75l East l50th street,
Commissions OF the knee; Mrs. J. Loeb, OF
No III West 1920 street, injuries 20
scalp and shoulder, and Fredericl; Kurt.
Of No. 336 East both street, bruises.
Before Drs. Jacobstein and Rosenthal
arrived with ambulances from Lebanon
Hospital, the hasman, William Jordan,
OF No J43 East 10th street. was taken
10 the hospital in q serious condition. The
surgeons took Henry W. Weilper. the con-
ductor, Of No. l345 Teller avenue, suffer
ing from Commissions and possible internal
injuries: William Lonergan, the motor
man. Of No. sc East 10th street, scalp
wounds. and Henry Carter. OF No. 3j
Southern Boulevard. contus!ons and scalp
wounds, 20 the hospital Two unidentified
men were taken away in an automobile,
and several other injured passengers re-
fused medical attention and went home.
The trolley car was wrecked, and traffic
was delayed while crew put the engine
back on the rails. No arrests were made.
but detectives began an investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
JACKSON AGAIN INDICTED
In Third Case Theft of s21, 900
from w. S. Libbey Is Alleges.

A third indictment charging grand Il,
ceny was filed with Judge Mulquee, !.
General Sessions yesterday against Ed,.s
r. Jackson, Of the Jackson Bro,h...
Realty Company. 1t alleges the thef, :.
S2l 900 from w. Scott Libbey, OF Ier,.
ton, Me-, by false representations. ii,
said that Jackson told Mr.. Libbey he M,
bought certain land near Floral pa,
Long Island. for $500 an acre, and had -
pay $4,000 on 1t In few months NJ
Libbey, It is alleged, was thus induced "a
give up $2l. 900 as his share OF the s30o
II is charged that Jackson had M,
bought the land, but had an option IN a,
at 3l,5OO an acre, and did not have ..
pay $4,000 In a few months nor al a,y
time. Mr.. Libbey is complainant ags,p,,
Jackson In another indictment charpr,
the theft Of $4,000 in q similar manns,
The other complainant against him 1,
Miss Mary Griffith, OF Akron, Ohio. vho
lost $500.
Jackson pleaded not guilty and his han
Of $4,000 was continued. >.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
TELEGRAPHERS WILL FIGHT
Commercial Union Demands
Abolition of the Blacklist.

The executive committee OF the New
York branch Of the Commercial Telesra-
piers Union OF America made arrange
ments yesterday 10 send representatives
70 the officials OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company and ask for the arbi-
tration Of grievances. which include the
b.ackllsting Of employees for belonging TO
the union.
The union has six divisions In the
United States and Canada. In the de-
mands the questions Of wages or recogni-
ton Of the union will not come up. but
the committee will insist on the right OF
employees TO Join the union without being
discharged.
The committee will be volunteer one,
as there Is a general fear that its MEM
bers will be discharged by the company.
Nothing will be done in the way OF de-
claring a strike until We hear from the
other locals in case the committee cannot
bring about arbitration" said a union
official last night.
The representatives OF the Western
Union Telegraph Company would not talk
on the situation yesterday or say whether
or not a conference with a committee OF
the union would be held. 1t was denied
however, that forty-three men were re-
Gently discharged because they belonged
to the union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
CORONER HOLDS HARDNESS
Meant to Marry Mrs. Hopp, He
Testifies, Not to Stay Her.

George Raymond Hardness. who shot
and killed Mrs. Florence c. Hopp in the
Hotel York last Saturday morning. was
held yesterday by Coroner Winterbottom
IN $500 bail to await the result of the
inquest. George A. darkness, father OF
the young man, offered property In Brook
Ign as surety. but the Coroner would not
aocelt il. and the father went out TO ma
q bondsman. while Hardness was sent 10
the Tombs
The story OF the shooting as told oy
Hardness yesterday differed in few
minor details from the story that he told
on Saturday, though he stuck TO TIE
statement that the pistol was discharged
accidentally while he was showing MIS-
Hopp how 1t should be handled. 1t was
an automatic pistol, and he pulled inc
trigger unintentionally. thinking that the
safety device was in place. Hardness said
he was infatuated with Mrs Hopp ana
had intended to marry her az soon as his
wife got a divorce from him. He said
that every interest in his life had gone
out since the accident, and that he re-
GREETED it more than he could tell.
Mrs. Hops mother knew OF her rela-
tons with him. he said, but he was not
sure that her father did.
Although Hardness declared he had no
quarrel with Mrs. Hopp. her BODY re-
vealed bruises on the arms and neck
Dr. Weston was called to the stand yes
terday TO testify regarding the bruises
He said that in his opinion they could
not be more than twenty-four hours old.
Pittsburgh. July 22.-George F. Hark-
ness was in Pittsburgh April IS and l9
last. according TO a furniture dealer here,
who says Hardness bought 500 bed
room SET and inquired where he could
get apartments for himself and wife. He
then said he intended TO open a real es-
tate office here to sell Sea Clir, Long
Island, property.
The following day he came back and
announced his intention OF going TO ST.
Louis, and wanted to sell back the fur1i-
ture. The merchant compromised by
agreeing TO store 1t for him six months.
The salesman identified newspapers pict-
ures of Mrs. Hopp as those Of the woman
who accompanied Hardness 10 the store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
PHYSICIAN TO THE RESCUE
Gets Drowning Men Ashore
and Revives Them.

John Salvey and his brother James. who
live IN Flushing avenue. Williamsburg.
came near losing ther lives last night In
jamaica Bay at Broad Channel. They
were rescued by DR.. !. Wertheimer and
Albert Shaw. who is captain OF big
launch that DR. Wertheimer owns.
The SaIveys had been out In a rowboat
fishing, and were returning to Broad
Channel, where they had hired the boat,
when motor boat cut tho rowboat in
two and threw the men in the water. The
motor boat did not stop, and the two men
could not swim. They began 10 cry out
for help while they chung to the pilins at
tho sides OF the railway embankment at
that point.
Dr. Wertheimer heard the cries and
ran from his house TO his boat He has
an acetyiene searchlight on the craft. and
after several minutes located the men
with the aid OF the light.
The launch was headed for the point,
but when within one hundred feet Of the
men the launch ran aground, and Dr.
Wertheimer and Shaw jumped into the
water and swan TO the aid Of the drown
Ing men.
When the rescuers reached tho place
where the men had been they had disap-
peared. Finally, after diving several
times Shaw and DR.. Wertheimer found
the men and got them to the surface
They were unconscious In the mean slime
two other launches had appeared and the
men wero hauled aboard one Of them
They had gone down locked in each
others arms, and 1t was with difficulty
that they were separated.
DR.. Wertheimer hurried ashore. and
after working over them for half an hour
brought them around. After they had
rested and taken some stlmulants they
went to their home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
DENIAL FROM VAN HISE
Discussed Trusts, Not Politics, with
Wilson and Roosevelt.

Charles r. Van Hise, president Of the
University of Wisconsin. gave out the
following statement yesterday:
Since my visit 10 Governor Wilson and
10 Colonel Roosevelt has been given q
political Interpretation by some newspa-
pers. / furnish the facts. For long
time | have been a student Of the trust
problem as q scientific one. II was this
problem that ] discussed with Governor
Wilson and Colonel Roosevelt. ! gave 10
them the best statements OF the trust
situation I'm this country that | was able
TO furnish. ] am equally ready TO per-
form a like function for President Taft
or any man IN public life who may de-
sire me TO do so, regardless OF party. Ny
interest IN the problem of the trusts IS
purely that Of the public good. with
RcosavcI: I'D discuss Wisconsin politics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
ROBIN NOT THEN BANKRUPT
Judge Hand Dismisses Petition
Filed by Creditors in 1911.

Judge Hand OF the United States Dis
trict Court, on the report OF Stanley w.
Dexter. special master dismissed the In
voluntary petition in bankruptcy flied by
the Northern Bank and other creditors on
January 16, 1911. against Joseph G. Robin.
The special master reported that at the
time Of the filing Of the petition the
Northern Bank had a provable claim
against the former banker and present
convict for sl4260s. II. Gerald Chaplin, a
like claim for 500, and the Carnegie Trust
Company, a claim for $l779O0, and that
Robin had made payments Of $40 TO Jo-
seph A. Johnson, sl22 50 10 the Automo-
bile Club. S15S o. 10 r. D. Walker and
S1.Ooi SO 10 the National Reserve Bank
After telling OF these alleged acts OF
bankruptcy, Special Master Dexter said:
find and report that Joseph C. Robin
appeared before me with his books, pa
peTs and accounts 10 submit TO An eN-
animation and give testimony as to all
matters tending 10 establish solvtncy or
insolvency, but that none OF the petition e
ing creditors availed themselves OF such
opportunity for examination. and that
thereby they have not sustained the bur
den OF proof as 10 the allegations OF IN
solvency contained IN the petition.
In concluding the report Special Master
Dexter said:
find and report that .here is no PROOF
that Joseph O. Robin was insolvent at
the time OF the commission OF the acts
OF bankruptcy within the meaning Of the
bankruptcy act, and that the various IN
tcrvening petitions be dismissed for that
reason.
yUh;e he vigorously opposed the cred
itors' petition, Robin a few weeks ago
filed a voluntary petition IN bankruptcy
in the United States District Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
TO SHOOT UNLEASHED DOGS
Park Commissioner Issues Or
ders to His Sharpshooter.

All unleashed dogs in the parks OF
Manhattan are to be shot by order or
Commissioner Slower. The Park Depart
ment sharpshooter, Fred Haessler, who Is
crack rileshot and national guaros-
man. has been assigned the lob OF rid-
ding the parks OF unleashed dogs ana
stray cats. The rule applies to Central
Park, as we'll as any other.
Commissioner Slower said his acton
was not based on that OF the Board OF
Health, for previous TO the boards oroer
to shoot unmuzzled dogs the sharpshoo'er
had received his orders and had gone 70
work to clean up some OF the smailer
parks uptown, where children and women
were menaced by a band OF loose dogs
MANY of them were shot in Highbridge
Park. .-.
1T am glad to see the Department or
Health is going to make war on unmuz-
zled and unleashed dogs said the farh
Commissioner. III ! had my way about
II there would not be dog on Manhattan
Island. anyway. There isn't room ior
them, In the first place
The Park Department ordinance regard
ing dogs is that no dog shall be permitted
TO come into the parks unless on u leash
and the leash must not be more than six
feet long. Despite many warnings there
has been an increasing number OF viola
tons OF the ordinance. Dogs-some Of
them fine bred animals-have been per-
mitted by their owners to run indiscrim-
lnately about Central Park and In other
parks especially Riverside. and loose
dogs have killed a number Of the squir-
rels in Central Park.
Good and bad dogs alike. II they are
loose in the parks. are to suffer the same
fate. the Park Commissioner declared,
and he intends to make people obey the
narly ordipapca regarding the leashec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
NOT cRowDING OUT HORSES
Demand as Great as When Autos
Were Unknown, Harness Man Says.

The horse is not being replaced by the
automobile, said Charles Schell, president
OF the National Harness Manufacturers
Association, in opening yesterday the
twenty-sixth annual convention Of the as
ISOLATION at the Hotel Victoria.
There are moro horses in this country
than ever. and they are commanding just
as high prices as formerly in the market,
) according 10 Mr.. Schell. There is just as
great q demand for harness, and the
manufacturers have sold more harness
during the last year than ever before.
More than two hundred members Of tho
association. from practically every state
IN the Union, we're present when Presi-
dent Schell called the convention to order.
This Is the largest attendance III the his
tory or Tie organization. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
Attacks Thaw Alisnist.

Mr.. Jerome says that Or. Adolph Meyer
was "shifty" witness, and adds:
1t is not possible by any excerpts from
this Doctors testimony TO convey AIDE.
quatsly to person who hasn't seen him
and heard him the impression he makes
There Is scarcely a page OF his testi-
mony which does not tend to show 10 any
fairminded layman that the conclusions
which he says he reaches are diametrical-
ly the opposite OF those which a fair
minded man could draw.
In regard TO the exhibits, the state's
counsel says that they are divided into
two classes-those made by Thaw before
his arrest and those made after.
mo one can peruse these exhibits, re-
Numbering the source from which they
emanated and the circumstances under
which they were written. without reach
ing the conclusion that they are all the
products Of an insane man." says Mr..
Jerome. 1T does not need the interpre-
tation OF an alienst to bring tho lay
mind to this conclusion"
The suicide proposal Thaw made to his
wife one night In 1904. and the attacks,
one in Rome. described as mild mania"
and the other I'm London, as maniac de-
pressive insanity" to both OF which for
eign physicians testified, are taken up as
further proof Of Thaw's insanity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
KILLED WHEN AXLE BREAKS
Official Dead and Three Guests
Hurt in Auto Wreck.

Rochester, July 22.-Charles ". job,
son, police justice. was killed and TIN.
guests we're injured when his automohg.
upset tonight about mile from PER-
The rear axle is believed to have brok,.
while the car was making high speed
Charles W. Smith, manager for Per,
telephone exchange, was seriously hun,
but probably will live. William Har.ca
OF Chicago. sustained a fractured colin.
bone and Mrs. Hartford broken ier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
B0WERY FLORIST A SUICIDE
Wife's Death Preys on Mind Of
Old German.

Adolphe LIE Mout, who for many years
was the Bowery's only florist, killed HIM
self yesterday morning by cutting his
wrist with a razor and then inhalinS gas
in the bathroom OF his home. at No. 30
Echo Place, The Bronx. lie Mouths WHO
died two months ago, and since then ne
had been melancholy. The body was
found BY servant, who, wondering why
her employer had not come for the early
breakfast he had ordered, went to see
what had happened.
lie Moult was a German and came 10
this country at the close OF the ClVii
War. He started in business with small
flower stand at Fifth avenue and 10Th
street and there he made many friends.
Afterward ne moved over 10 Broadway
in the basement OF Wallacks old theatre
which was afterward the Star, at 18TH
street Lester Wallack was ore OF MS
most liberal patrons. and Clara MOTIFS
Stuart Robson and others often bought
flowers Of lie Moult.
When the fashionable theatre district
began to move further uptown lie Moult
decided TO go over to the Bowery. which
IN those Gays was Hot inc Do"e'S - 80
to-day. But there lie Moult remained
He furnished the flowers for many nota-
bic feasts and funerals. He made large
United States aag that was placed on
the coffin OF General George Z. McCleI-
Ian He fashioned the bouquets presented
10 the women who attended the grand ball
given Tor the Russian Grand Duke Alexis
In 1871 He came to the rescue when the
Aldermanlc committee remembered that
no arrangements had been made for now
erg for the funeral Of Horace Greeley.
Within the last few years lie Moult
took his son In business with him ana
two moro shops. one in upper Broadway
and the other In The Bronx. were opened
Besides tho son three daughters survive
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
G. 3. cox WANTS WRIT VACATED

Counsel for George B. Cox, Republican
leader OF Cincinnati, moved In the Su-
preme Court yesterday. to have vacated
a writ OF attachment issued against the
property of Cox In New York. In suit
which the National Reserve Bank has
brought TO recover $4,000 from several
defendants, OF whom Cox Is one. Cox
is being sued because ne Endorsed a note
for the firm OF Ford & Johnson.
Counsel for the bank said the Ohio
politician owned stock In the Shubert
theatrical company. but his lawyer con-
tended that the company was New
Jersey corporation. and not subject to
wrlts OF attachment sued out in the New
York state courts. Justice Bischoff re-
served decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-23
WANTS SECURITY FOR HENEY
Defendant in Libel Suit Says Former
Prosecutor Has No Property Here.

william II. Croker, OF San Francisco
through his counsel, asked Justice Bis
choff yesterday TO compel Francis j.
Heney, formerly Prosecuting Attorney,
who sent ABE" Rueff TO prison. to lille
security for the costs in the suit which
Heney has brought against Crocker for
alleged libel. The statement Of Crocker
was in q letter which he sent to New
York newspaper, which was that the con-
duct of the bribery cases by Heney was a
reflection on the latter.
1t was argued for Croker that Heney
had no property in New York. and IL the
verdict should 20 against him there would
be no guarantee for the payment Of the
costs. Heney's counsel said the applca-
ton was made too late. The court re-
served decision.