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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-06-22

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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1912-06-22
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
SLAIN BROKER INS0LVENT
Sale of w. H. Jackson's Estate
Failed to Square Debts.

The transfer tax appraiser filed yester-
day in the Surrogates' Office the appraisal
Of the estate Of William Henry Jackson, Z
broker, who was killed on July &c. 1911. &C
the Hotel Iroquois by discharged bell-
boy The report showed that the estate
Of Mr.. Jackson was insovent as his debts
were greater than the amount realized BY
the sale of his securities, which consti-
tuted the bulk Of the estate.
Mr.. Jackson had at his death BIB shares
Of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Com
pany. valued at 81, $50. but against this
the now bankrupt stock brokerage firm OF
Van schaick G Co.. With whom the dead
man was identified. had claim OF N5.oi7
on a marginal account The stock sold ar
auction for si456S. Mr.. Jackson held So
shares Of various mining stocks, which
the appraiser valued at one cent a share.
The lot brought IS IS at auction. The
broker had an equity of 5000 in a parcel
of real estate at Merrick Long Island.
Some OF his personal effects were: Gold
watch. $50: jewelry. sl0l. and siverwsre.
500 He had in cash with his firm N,2oo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
MO ONE HEARD SCHEPPS
Hot Springs Folk Deny Alleged
Becker Exoneration.
LRy relegrsph 70 The Tribune


Hot Springs Ark, Sept. l3.-District At
torney Whitman OF New York will find
much profitable information here, accord
ing TO thoss I'm touch with the situation
when sam" Schcpps was at Hot Springs.
The move by counsel for Lieutenant
Becker Is likely TO develop into n boom
erang for Mr.. Burns, the New York law
yer who came here In the interest OF
Becker, saw no one who gave him an aih-
davit 10 prove that Schepps exculpated
Recker. Burns tried hard 10 find some
one 10 whom Schepps made such state
ment. but failed TO do so. He talked TO
local newspaper men. but none OF them
had ever heard Schepps exonerate Becker
The men whom Mr.. Whitman VIII eN-
amino when ne arrives here arc Tom"
I Petit. who was acting Mayor when
schepps was captured; Douglas Hotch-
kiss. ]. l.. Wadley. jr., and Walter VI.
Ebel. newspaper men, and Police Cap
tain George Howell.
III Burns presented afidavits that
Schepps exculpated Becker they are for
ceres. and can be proved to be such"
eaid Howell tonight. II have learned
considerable since Burns left the city,
which | will tell Mr.. Whitman, and there
10 every reason 10 believe that one OF the
biggest sensations in the Schepps case Will
develop after he gets here. Burns did not
get any exculpating affidavit from me,
Petit or any Of the newspaper men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
POLICE CAPTAINS SHIFTED
Rumor of Politics" in Two Of
Waldo's Changes.

Five police captains were transferred
and one lieutenant was promoted to n
captaincy yesterday. Captain William +.
Day goes from the West 9Th street sta
ton TO the Union Market station. Day
was witness at the HAYES trial. and II
is said that some of his testimony dis
pleased Commissioner Waldo. The Union
Market station is not regarded az nearly
as desirable an assignment az the West
9Th street.
Captain Henry W Burfeind was trans
ferred from the Clinton street station TO
West 18th street. Burfeind was reduced
from an inspectorship by Commissioner
Bingham. Police Wiseacres pointed TO the
two transfers as being due TO politics"
Captain Thomas T. Ryan takes com
mand OF the Clinton street station. lie
has been doing clerical work at the Cen
trial Office. Captain Day succeeds Cap
tain Stephen McDermott At the Union
Market station. the former commander
there going TO the Bathgate avenue sta
ton. and the former commander Of the
Bathgate avenue station. Captain Dennis
J. Brennan, going TO the Highbridge sta-
ton.
The Highbrldge station has been with
on: captain since Wednesday. when
Captain Charles Wendell. who command
Cd there. was retired as the result Of
Chief Inspector Schmittberger finding
four policemen asleep in a barn.
The vacancy caused by the transfer OF
Captain Ryan in the Central Office squad
is filled by the promotion Of Lieutenant
Charles j. Fahey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
PARADE OF PROTEST TO-DAY
Ettor and Giovannitti Defence
Committees Demonstration.

The Ettor and Giovanmttl defence conf
mittee OF this city. composed principally
OF socialists and members Of tho Indus
trial Workers of the World. made final
arrangements yesterday for the parades
IN Manhattan and Brooklyn and the mass
meeting at Union Square. TO take place
to-day. to protest against the imprison-
nent of Joseph J. Ettor and Arturo Clio
vannitti, the leaders of the recent strike
of the textile workers I'm Lawrence, Mass.
Similar demonstrations. II was said, will
be held to-day in San Francisco. Los An
geles, Denver. Omaha, Chicago and other
cities.
The parade in Manhattan will consist
OF two divisions. one starting from Rut-
gers Square and the principal parade
starting from the Labor Temple, S4th
street and Second avenue. The parades
will unite at 32d street and Fifth avenue
and march to Union Square, where
meeting WI be held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
LEGACY Of GRAFT
HIS, SAYS WALDO
Continued from nrst page.

within three weeks after Mr.. waldo
took office.
The Commissioners washed his
hands" of any responsibility in that
respect and put 1t squarely up % Presi-
dent Creelman and his ASSOCIATES on
the Civil Service Commission.
The specific applicants referred To by
counsel and all others were examined
as 10 character by the Civil Service
Commission and properly certified 20.
he said, and all he could do was 10
take their word for II. as he didn't
have time 10 look into each individual
case. Az matter of policy, and sc-
cording TO the Mayors orders. he APP
pointed the applicants in one, two,
three order, he said, and that method
had been adopted to do away with the
rascality and graft which had grown
up under the old way Of conducting
such examinations at Headquarters in
stead OF by the civil Service Commits
sion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
onths prior to that In the Fire repart-

months prior 10 that In the Fire repart-
ment.
The Commissioner said he was abso-
iutely sure that he had sent all the cases
which Mr.. Cropsey had passed over TO
the Civil Service Commissioners for inves-
tigation and certifcation.
But with your experience as a Police
Commissioner, and deputy Police Com
missioner in 1906, with your feeling that
no man, no matter how honest he should
be- could get along If periurers were
forced upon the force. didn't ttu tnke an
interest in the matter sufficient 10 find
out whether Mr.. Creelman or anybody
else put over on you people that might
develop into crooks on the -orce?" asked
Mr.. Buckner
Il have every confidence IN Mr. Creel-
man and the Civil Service Commission"
Commissioner Waldo replied and ! do
not believe that any of those gentlemen
would he capable of permitting themselves
to certify n man who was a perjurer or
would not be a proper member tc he a
patrolman.
But uhy didn't you go down and say
MIR. Creelmsn, do you realize that you
are giving us a man vino has got to tes-
fifty before the juries for the next twenty
five years. and be believed by the people
he represents who Is already blistered
with perjury three times oyer| ~ asked
counsel
THE civil Service Commission are re-
sponsible for their acts, and ! am not
said Mr. Waldo. II am responsible FOR
NV own"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
Alleges Prior Graft.

Commissioner Waldo created some
what of q sensation In this regard By
volunteering that ne had the affidavit
of at least one captain who swore that
he would have TO pay $4,000 10 certain
politicians 10 secure his promotion
under the old method OF promotion and
appointment. Mr.. Buckner asked tho
Commissioner il he would produce the
affdavit for the committee and he said
he would gladly.
Counsel followed UP his request last
night by writing formal letter TO the
Police Commissioner asking for the
AFFIDAVIT Commissioner Waldo said ne
would send the affidavit 10 Mr.. Buck
ner.
The following line OF questions and
answers led up 10 the witnesses volun-
tary information about former graft:
o-With your system OF estimating tie
patrolmen or merit-as ! understand you
estimate wholly on merritt must be- Just
a. true n YOUR Police Department as Z
was true Of Cropsey's department. I'm L
Il very important, extremely important.
that a man that you put I'm there at tSt
year, who IL potentially an inspcc or,
who may later live In an uptown hotel,
should be a man Of the highest character
end integrity? A.-Before he becomes an
ingprciOr no has TO pass civil service
examination for sergeant, lieutenant and
captain. -- ,.--..,.-i-.
or your predecessors. Bingham, Baker and
Cropsey, had not appointed entirely
through the Civil Service Commission,
had they? Al have papers from cap
90 aIleue that thew were sent for and told
tRey would not get their promotion until
To whom A.-To various poll
ticians and others. -, -.
,osnto A'-They were on the list | have
the affidavit If you want 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
ADVICE FOR MAYOR GAYNOR
Former Student in His Law Of
fee Sends Another Letter.

John LcaYy. Nthe attorney in the SINGER
Building who wrote 10 Mayor Gaynor n
Few days ago suggesting that he assign
some police captains and all C the Com
trail once squad 10 peg posts on Black
wells Island. has written another letter
10 the Mayor containing additional a.
vice. Mr. Leary studied law for a while
i'm The Mayors law Office lie says that
occasionally thoughts strike him at the
breakfast table and when they do re
jots them down, thus compiling an epis-
tie % the Mayor His second letter he
addressed TO ST James saving that il
would give the Mayor something TO read
over SUNDAY. II occupies three typeWrit-
ten pages.
The idea iu his second letter was born
Of rccollections OF Mr.. Leary's school
days under "Corkey" Adams. in "old NJ.
12-old even in my day. thirty years ago"
hc say. "Corkcy"- so called 10y reason
Of his halty gait appears to have oeon
master wise in tine WAYS Of boys. When
,nc' sought TO conceal knowledge OF
wrpuEJoiug under the old excuse. II
cont remember" "Corkey" set them 10
work writing the "iippsntly handy"
phrase on the blackboard sixty times TO
tho minute
Here, Mr.. Mayor" ne writes. zig The
purpose Of this second letter to you, that
you may profit by the wisdom Of dear ola
'COrkcy.' who. though not quite so an
Client. was nevertheless quite as wise as
some other philosophers you read and az
mire."
In brief. Mr.. Leary. feeling that police
men 50 situated on Blackwells Island
might find time heavy on their hands.
would have each supplied with a Dict
graph into which "out there alone with !
himself and the river he should repeat
sixty times 20 the minute: II don't
know" 81 didn't do II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
Tried Reforms, He Says.

go that is a very good reason Tor
making an Independent invesuEauon
a TIero mere those who would nave 10
nav tho $4,000. and / have done my DesI
10 eIimlnat. hi ruscaliy -,
Q-You do not answer me q az,
Isn't IL perfectly correct to say that
epeciaI investigation should nave beeh
made into a care like that Of PauI Shu-
bert, where {! appears that faul ShuutI.
led about not being arrested, led tDous
bia marriage lied about MS cnhd ahu
ii.I about his home? Al think | nave
stated several times that that ls eAactiy
what was done IN ali these cascS--not IN
Paul ShubeIts case, but III lH''' 80 -,
connected with the civil service. me-
wore requested 20 max" re-"NaUllIh-
ton I have also stated prior 20 TINS
time that the civil service Would hoI
make an examination Of the man = chai
acter between tho time ne was ehanlhed
aud the time he WAS certified. W hen !
tool, char.s OF tho ONCE j went 20 them
and asked them 10 make SUCH an eNainI-
nation. I told them that an inFesusa-
tlon Of that kind was extremely essen
tial. went 20 ne ClVil s,r''.s IN IN
cause az that time they did not make
such an examination
O-I ind In looking over your hles OF
Tho ocra aional cases that Mr.. Cropsey
turned down that thert were three peo-
pie appointed from your office VINO hGd
actually been convicted, and thos" men
were stricken on the list Now am
asking YOU II you are not surprised
when these people came back Al
have every reason 10 believe that the
civil Service Commission WRs honest.
that they had gone into these cases, mad
gone into the cases OF any such men VINO
were appointed
O.-Why didn't you do (, when YOU
took Office on this very issue: Al
have been carrying on the same policy
for eighteen months since before ] was
Police Commissioner and before Mr..
Cropsey left the Police Department.
Out you appointed men that lie
had rejectedf Al saw ali tho men
that ne had rejected.
Cant you answer the question?
4 After their examination 7 appointed
puch OF them as were certified 10 me by
the civil Service Commission.
O-Well. why didn't you SIT down
with Mr. Creelmsn and say MT Creel-
man. YOU do not know what you are
doing Why, you are putting on the
force men who have lied, men who have
been arrested and men who, like Shu-
bert. were prosecuted why dian you
say that? A In the hrst place dldn
think Nj. Creelman would try 10 force
any men upon me who had lied or who
had been arrested.
O-I am talking about this one case.
the Snubcrt case, about which ! told
You he mad He'd and had beer arrest
cd etc A-NOu are stating one inVes-
tigation only. 7 will not admit that the
civil Service Commission did anything
wrong until I hear their side. ] would
like 10 hear what investigation they
made.
Mr.. Buckncr cited the cases OF six
patrolmcn who had been appointed by
Waldo vino were passed over on the
civil service list by Commissioner Crop
sey because after an investigation of
the bureau Tor that work which then
existed at Headquarters they had been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
COMMISSION BROADENED
'ustice Bischoff Refuses to Re
scind His Action.

-.e commission appointed Wednesday
:. Sustice Bischon. OF the Supreme Court.
axe testimony OF witnesses IN Hot
e ~ ARK, In the case OF Lieutenant
-a'ses Becker still stands, although
d. sShst amended Frank Moss and
1'Oeft :. tombstone represented the Dis
-. attorney Yesterday al proceedings
~ 'u'nted to reopen the order, so that the
.ulet Attorney could appeal and obtain
'unhs from q higher court az TO the
WILEY Of the appointment of commits
~, Luz oy court other than the one In
"ea me defendant was 70 be arraigned
aver hearing Justice Bischoffs reasons
ftfusing 10 resciud his action. no at
=" ~as made by Mr.. Moss and Mr.
s-"s'one TO argue the matter further
seemed 10 be satisfied with the ar
,4seinent as II stood after the resettling
II the order.
sunocx Bischon gave the reason for his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
"GYP" THE BLOOD AGAIN
This Time He Is Thought Caught
Forty Miles from Buffalo.

Buffalo. Sept. IA highwayman. who
knocked down and robbed q farmer
named Christ near Collins, forty miles
southwest Of here, to-day, was captured
bt p posse and the report was circulated
that he had turned out to be "Gyp" the
Blood, wanted in connection with the
koscnthal murder In New York.
Al Efforts to get additional Information
from Collins regarding the identity OF
the highwayman we're fruitless. A large
amount of money was found in his
clothes and shoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
Appointment Unsolicited.

on the preliminary examination Com
missioner Waldo said that when he was
appointed Police Commissioner on May
g 1911. he did not know that he was
slated for that ONCE until the day he
was appointed. He resigned rs Fire Com
missioner and took M the other ONCE on
tho same day. he said
To lay a foundation for the cases "
inefficient" patrolmen who had been ap-
pointed by Waldo. and In regard TO which
Mr.. Bucl,ner questioned the witness ut
great length. counsel for the committee
hrst got the witness 20 admit that what
ever the Police Commissioner might ~.
complish In general administration or IN
any particular policy depended to a gf@rt
extent on the character and integrity OF
the people under him.
NO matter how honest or efficient n
Police Commissioners may be nor X he
works twenty-three hours out Of twenty
four. he cannot personally do the work
Of ten thousand policemen. take it?"
asked Mr.. Buckner.
"He cannot" Mr. Waldo answered posi-
lively
Can you think OF any one thing that
is more important. from your standpoint,
10 try TO accomplish what YOU want 10
accomplished than the character OF the
men that are put upon your force by the
authorities OF law. whatever they are?''
asked Mr. Buckner.
Commissioner Waldo replied that ne
could think Of nothing more important.
Mr.. Buckner wanted 90 know II Com
missioner Waldo understood 'na' Com
missioner Cropsey had resigned because
he had taken issue with Mayor Gaynor on
the question OF appointing patrolren 20
the force insisting upon passing over
candidates on the civil service list whom
he found to he UNIT. instead Of appoint
ing them numerically. as Waldo was doing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14

aclion IN a question which he put 10 Mr..
tombstone
Ii l had not granted a stay in these
proceedings and had not granted the
commission to take. testimony in favor
OF the defendant and the trial had re-
s"i'eo IN a conviction. what would have
oeen the RESULT asked Justice Bschoff.
why. probably a reversal" answered
Mr.. tombstone.
Exactly, said Justice Bischoff The
code gives the defendant the right 20
every reasonable doubt not only during
IN" trial Of the case but before it. and il
was my duty to grant the commission"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
Instructed by Mayor.

The witness said he did not know why
Nj. Cropsey had resigned and never dis
cussed the subject With the Mayer. He
said. however. thai the Mayor had told
him 70 appoint the patrolmcn in tUmeri-
cal order when he became Police Commits
sloner. but such an order made no par
ticular impression upon him. IA Zee had
been doing the same thing for eighteen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
HOTEL PROPRIETOR A SUICIDE

Haines Falls. y. Y, Sept. i3.-Arthur
Reed. proprietor Of large summer hotel
here. killed himself last night by blowing
off the top of his head with "A shotgun.
Reed was Respondent on account OF III
health He was thirty-two years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14

found 10 have perjured themselves in
their applications. Mr.. Buckner said
he was going through the whole list of
iorty-fve cases while Commissioner
Waldo was under examination. That
alone would mean that the Commits
sioner would he q witness for several
sessions before the committee. The
committee adjourned until next
Wednesday and will recall Mr.. Waldo
at that time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
On Own Volition.

Mr. Buckner called attention to the fact
that the $50 men rejected by Cropsey
were appointed TO the force by Waldo
within eight days after he had taken Of
fee He wanted 20 know II the Commits
sioner had not been told TO appoint these
men. The witness said he had not. Com
missioner Waldo also denied that any
one had told him not 10 investigate these
cases. He admitted that the law did not
preclude him from conducting an inde-
pendent investigation II he wished to, but
he maintained that the Police Commits
sloner would not have time for such work
and give Il his personal attention. and
that the Civil Service Commission was
the properly constituted body TO do IT,
In answer 10 a question as to how this
method worked out the Commissioner
said:
The men appointed are ar a whole OF
a good type. but some Of them you will
ind mediocre. out OF 1850 men you are
bound 10 have men OF all types and men
who are guilty OF almost anything"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
Denies Decentralization.

rs the decentralization of the whole 20
lice Department ID to the Civil Service
Cnmri.sion?" asked Mr.. Buckner.
~ deny the department is demoralized'
said the Commissioner emphaticaliy.
well. shouldn't you conduct an indie
pendent investigation in these cases TO
see whether the Civil Service Commits
sion is being imposed upon?" asked coun-
SCI
I'VE have to trust somebody, and l rely
upon the Civil Service Commission was
the answer.
80 YOU wash your hands OF it?'' queried
M. Buckner,
when I transmit a thing to a proper
commission, believe that | have done
my full duty" said the Commissioner.
And do you think that Police Com
missioner ought 10 make no effort at all
TO find out what kind OF people are being
railroaded into the Police Department.
asked Mr.. Buckner.
81 believe the Police Commissioner
should make every effort that he can TO
get the best" replied Mr.. Waldo. but he
has got 10 take them from the civil SER
vice list.
Commissioner Waldo said that he
thought Mr.. Buckner was making out
some cases against the Civil Service Com
mission and not against him. lie thought
that the members OF the commission
might be able to explain some matters
better than ne could. He insisted, how
ever. that the character examination OF
prospective patrolmen by the commission
was a more efficient method than TO
leave It to the Police Department. II had
always led to wrongdoing and rsscality
In the latter case. he said.
We'll. you don't care whether these
men lied or not so long as they were
certified to you is that it?' asked Mr.
Buckner
I'VE do care II they lie, but there
is no reason to suppose that the Civil
Service Commission Is absolutely democrat
lied" replied Mr.. Waldo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
SAM PAUL A DEMOCRAT
Not a Worker for Mr.. Koenlg,
Former Secretary of State.
BACKFIRE ON WHITMAN
instruct Attorney Dismisses
Charge as Effort to Shift
Political Responsibility,

~, alleged bomb. by means Of which
-. CavDor and Commissioner Waldo
s. .a,,,,,ed 10 start back fire. on Dis
.. Attorney Whitman by connecting
W ,ome of Morris Koenis. one Of Mr..
waterman assistants. with the sam
W, association. turned into a BOOM
ia. Yesterday with The return Of
'."an,g 10 his office in the Criminal
courts Buildiu-
NJ vhitman's young deputy assistant
ID datly that me had ever been a
.'hsr Of the sam Paul Association
nat no had ever been in the rooms II
.s., association. repeating TO MIR. Whit
". substantially the remarks he made
Tribune reporter by telephone on
THURSDAY night.
81 propose to stand by him. said AIR.
,rh,,man. "and I consider the publishing
=, his name amoug the names Of a list
- lawbrcakers as mean. cruel and con-
,srptible. regard this attack upon him
as thoroughly worthy Of the source from
which II emanstes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14

Q.-We would Ike 10 he'e It. A.-They
said n they did not pay 10. - they would
not get their promotions.