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The evening world., 1912-07-24
IN FLAMING CLOTHES,
WIFE FLIES HUSBAND
WHO TRIES TO AID HER
Priest Gives Last Rites as
Woman Is Taken Dying
to Hospital.

Mrs. Isaac Hall. thirty-three years old,
Of No. 2os West One Hundred and Forti-
eth street, died in the Harlem Hospital
to-day from burns Her husband. who
tried to rescue her. Is now In the hosp-
tai. Last night Mr.. Hall heard his wife
screaming. Running to the basement, he
found her wrapped in flames. She was
SO frightened she tried to run away.
Hall pursued his wife about the base
mcnt, but she eluded him time and
again until he finally threw himself upon
her and gathered her tightly in his arms
Then she collapsed and Hall. with his
arms and hands .rightfully burned, beat
out the fire In her clothing.
The woman's screams and the sight OF
her In flames caused a tenant In the
house to turn In fire alarm. Policeman
Brady found the husband kneellng over
the scorched and disfgured body of his
wife and calling upon her to speak to
him. Brady rang for an ambulance and
DR.. Ritter took both Hall and his wife
to the Harlem Hospital
Father Walsh OF st. Marks Church
administered last rites to the woman
while Hall khelt at her side. 1t was
said that sho gould not hive through the
night. Hall. afohough badly burned, re-
fused TO remain in the hospital and went
10 his home to share the grief OF his
two children. Edith. five years old. and
William, six.
Mrs. Hall took a quantity OF paper
into the ba sement to burn II In the fur
mace. A drausht blew the flames out OF
the door and set fire to her clothing.
The evening world., 1912-07-24
WOMAN SAW GAMBLER DIE:
DROPPED AT SECOND SHOT
New Haven Actress Was Looking
Out of Metropole Door When
Rosenthal Fell Before AS
sassins' Bullets, ....a.

NEW HAVEN. July H.-Believing that
Policeman william J. Files was unjust
ly suspended because of the escape OF
the murderers OF Herman Rosenthal
Mrs. Sadie Sherman. an actress. has
given an account OF the killing as she
saw II. She Is the wife of the manager
of the Bijou Theatre in this city.
Mrs Sherman said she left New York
to escape the notorlety and that she
wouldn't talk now but for the injus-
tice she believed had been done the po-
liceman. .-. n
II was sitting with Mr.. Files and other
friends at "A table In the Metropoie. she
said. Il was waiting for a telephone
message from my husband when the
shooting occurred.
"Our table was In a straight line back
from the door Of the restaurant, which
was about twenty feet away At the
table with mo were Miss Artle Hall.
Mr.. Files and M. Stern. Mr.. Files sat
with his back to the door. l was facing
the door and could see every one who
entered or left the place.
I'VE were there at the time only by
accident. because we intended to leave
there at least n half hour earlier. My
husband was to call me at the Metro
polo and l persuaded the others to re-
The evening world., 1912-07-24
HERE ARE GUNNER
POLICE WANT FOR
|. KILLING |NFORMER
Write Your Own Ticket on
Which of Them Will Be
First to Surrender.

Write your own ticket. as the book.
makers used to say, on which Of the
following professional gunner will be
the first to walk into Police Headquart-
ers. chaperoning an abb. and give him.
self up. The police authorities after
eight days OF hesitation announce that
they want the persons named below,
said persons being suspected of having
been actively engaged In numbering
Herman Rosenthal.
"WHiTEY" LEWIS.
Frank Muller. alias Whitley" LOWS,
thirty years old, OF stocky build. He
has lot OF blond hair. Was formerly
prize fighter and once achieved the
distinction OF being whipped by kid"
Broad. Has figured In frequent gun
fig.t Is. but has managed to escape
punishment in the courts. Was i'm.
plicated in a revolver battle in the
Maryland Cafe two years ago In
which four men were killed. Whitley"
Lewis was one of the men who rode in
the gray car which sped away from the
Metropole Hotel after Rossnthal was
shot to death.
"DAGo FRANK"
Frank Nitrate. alias "Dago Frank" a
young man with nerve. has been a
gangstcr since boyhood. He Is now
twenty-slx years old. The police say he
is feet "a inches tall ard weighs 14s
pounds. He Is member OF the Jack
Zelig gang Two years ago he was ar
ested for stabbing a man named Keegan
at Second avenue and Thirteenth street,
but Keegan refused to Identify him
when the case was ready for trial. F!<
months ago he shot a gambler named
Bernstein, but was not prosecuted.
LEFTY LOUIE"
Louis Marks. alias Lefty Louie"
a. pickpockct and gangster. He has a
round. cherub!c face. big ine eyes and
an air of amiable good nature. but Is
ambitious to figure as a KILLER"
"GYP." THE BLOOD.
| Harry Horowitz. alias "Gyp the Blood"
a member of the Jack Zelig gang, Ac.
cused OF being one of the men who tired
| to kill Jack Curley. a manager - PRIZE
| fighters. N front Of a restaurant. in Sec
ond avenue, near Thirteenth slleeI, six
weeks ago. for which offense ne was no.
arrested. "Gib the Blood" is a pal Of
Whitley" Lewis. and one OF his pas
times, ACCORDING to the police. has pseA
the invasion OF gambling rooms and :io
robbery OF stuss players and proprie,ors
! OF stuss games. At times he has oscn
known to enter d.sorderly houses and
hold up the inmates and visitors.
SAM sCHEPPs.
Sam Schepps. thrty-hyo years old, 5
feet inches tall, slender, light of hair
ana complexion, shields his eyes. one OF
which is slightly crossed. with nose
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REAL ASSASSINS BAFFLE DETECTIVES IN NAN HUI

teeth. Has been salesman; Is a
smooth talker, dresses we'll, associates
with sporting men and vaudeville act
crai smokes cigarettes necessarily; fire.
quents Turkish baths, and is accustomed
to good living.
p. S.-Ahhouoh the police call docs
not specify II UouId be oeH for any
OF these men to call at Police Head
quarters before midnight. There are NO
detectives empowered to make an ar
rest there after thur hour and incon-
cenience may be enfdiicd upon sleutLs
summoned from a station house at a DIS
lance or from their beds at their homes,
The evening world., 1912-07-24

WALTON held
the
ably certain custody
the
that Of his e
to to States evidence
that his
outside
learned, who forced
Whitman the opinion that
directly indirectly
within striking distance the
Whitman
The evening world., 1912-07-24
CHAUFFEUR WHO DROVE BECK
Err TEsTlFlEs AGAIN.

Another witness heard to-day was
Otto Aversi. the chauffeur or the auto
mobile owned by Col. Sternberger. the
stock broker N which Lieut. Charles A.
Becker rode uptown to his home. at one
hundred and Fifty seventh street and
Hdgccomne avenue. shortly before
Rosenthal was murdered. This car
crossed the trail OF the gray ass faina-
ton automobile at Forty-third street
and Broadway within half an hour OF
the killing.
Ayersi appeared before the Grand
Jury Monday. In the course OF his
exam nation then he admitted that h.
had been coached as TO what he was to
say by Becker. Since Monday the Dis
trlct-Attorney has uncovered some evi
lence which nc believes has a bear!ns
on the movements of tho car used BY
Sccker and tho recall OF Aversi was fol
The purpose Of putting this evidence
acfore tle Grand Jury.
Lieut.. Charles a. Becker called at
Police Headquarters this afternoon
ard spent some time In conference
with Lieut.. Frank Rehinish, his sue
cessor in command of the strong Arm
Squad. II was reported at Head
quarters that Becker had also con-
ferred with Commissioner Waldo, but
this report could not be confirmed.
Policeman File. who was suspended
because he did not catch the murderers
of Rosenthal, although he was OFF duty
at the time and was hindered In his
movements by the crowds in his way
when he tried to get out OF the Metro
pole, just after the shooting, called on
| Inspector Schmittberger.
Many letters have been received Al
| Headquarters protesting against tho
suspension OF Files, who did as much
AS fiye other policemen on duty at the
The evening world., 1912-07-24
SAW MAN FALL AT THE SECOND
SHOT.

when the man | suppose was Rosen-
that went out alone. saw him but paid
no attention. Immediately there was u
shot Nobody moved because l suppose
the others. as We did, supposed 1t was
the blowing out OF an automobile tire.
II did look out at the door and saw
the figure OF a man there. evidently the
man who had Just gone out. Then came
the second shot. and saw the man in
the doorway fall.
AT that instant man with soft
The evening world., 1912-07-24
WEBER LEADER OF coNsPlRA.
TORS, SAYS PROSECUTOR.

The line OF accusation against Webber
was made clear by Assistant District
Attorney Johnson in his argument be-
fore Justice Glegerich. said Mr.. John
stone:
Here we have a conspiracy. This de-
PENDANT figures as a leading figure In
that conspiracy.
I'VE have evidence that he acted as
scout. lie went from his place Of
business. at Forty-second street and
Sixth avenue. to the Metropole Hotel
to see II Rosenthal was there. He re-
turned to his place of business. Imme-
diately upon his return three men LEFT
his place OF business and rode to the
Metropole In an automobile. These are
the three men who killed Rosenthal.
They went away In the automobile
which the conspirators had hired. l
submit that this information alone.
corroborated as It is by his own ad-
missions, is sufficient to hold him"
Weber. who was smiling and con-
fident when he entered the courtroom.
lost his smile and confidence when he
heard the order that he should be sent
back TO the Tombs. The courtroom was
crowded with a typical East Side crowd
representing the worst elements In that
crowded and harassed section. On the
faces OF those who know Weber was
reflected the dismay felt by the chief
figure In the proceedings.
The evening world., 1912-07-24
Wilson May Go Back Tomorrow.

Wilson May Go Back Tomorrow.
c. C. Wilson. former president Of the
United Wireless Company, completed
his examination In the hearing OF the
bankruptcy proceedings brought agains.
him by his creditors this afternoon. II
IL probable that he will be taken back
to the Federal prison a, Atlanta. Ca,
to- morrow morning
The evening world., 1912-07-24
FALTERS FLAT DENIAL or TESTIMONY.

"What DID you 10 him.
81 asked anybody had told o murder"
Did you mention webbsrs himf' '
Didn't whitman speaking very serny that
You asked him why Weber running awayr'
Retser looked
fendy faces He caught the
looking into
"Nnnoo." he faleed
Mr. Whitman flushed
Il ask he said that Weber
the who the gambling
whence they the
running from the
to remind the
declaring the holding Weber
Feinberg that o'clock
and frankly
witnesses
P consented to save time by
asserting to the conditions in Pauls
Whitman rapidly out OF
stop that him charge
him with perjury"
perspring and frightened
Deputy Commissioner Dougherty
POLICE SEND OUT ALARM FOR MISSING THUGS.
general police Schepps
"Gyp "Dago Muao all
ters OF side
of them stand
accused Of being the actual murderers
favorable development
the denial the Justice Ggeh
custody writ OF hebeas
Marshall Weber must remain jail until the Rosntha
concluded and that conclusion probably long off, asnuch
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the police finally
accomplished lies the
Thus while 1t is that
definitely fixed
But
places from their faVorite
derioin win these a
demands will
multiply police
ugve Will
picked
Rosentha from
the aciyit of the
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SHE WENT OUT TO LOOK At
THE BODY,

Il went to the door myself and looked
at Rosenthal and then went back to our
table. The party, of course. was broken
up and all went home except Mr.. Files.
''Mr. Files like everybody else In the
room. paid little attention to the first
shot. believing that 1t was a tire burst
ing, but at the second he leaped for the
door. l never In my life saw man
move so fast Mr.. Files went through
the jam at the door and out into the
street Ike a shot When l went to the
door no was dashlng all about trying
to get an automobile to follow the car,
which was disappearing down the street.
lie got n taxicab at last and started of
In pursuit When he returned without
success he was almost In tears"
The evening world., 1912-07-24
BIG PRESSURE BROUGHT To
MAKE WEBER TELL ALL.

with Weber safely in the Tonbs.
continually under the eyes OF the police
and the Dlstrict-Attorney. fretting be-
hind bars. importuned by his wife and
his relatives-who are not connected,
save through relationship with him.
with the underworld-the authorities feel
as though they had an anchor to wind
ward as II were.
The Grand Jury investigation into the
Rosenthai charges that police officers
shared IN gambling graft was resumed
to-day. Joseph zimmerman. brother
in-law OF Rosenthal, supposedly in pos
SESSION of evidence to torroborate thai
which was given by tn widow OF inc
murdered gambler yesterday vas
Grand Jury witness.
The evening world., 1912-07-24

straw hat and wearing a light suit ran
In from the door, He must have been
right beside Rosenthal. He rushed over
to table at which were four men.
They had been sitting there nearly all
the evening. 1 did not notice them par
ticularly until q short time before the
shooting.
THE thing that struck Into my mind
and has stayed there ever since 10 the
sigSt OF the man dropping under the
shots In the doorway and then the man
In the straw hat and the light suit run
ming, would know that man any
where.
Right after the several shots saw
three or four figures In the doorway,
and I noticed that the table where the
four men had been sitting was vacant.
That table was near the door.
Il cannot recall any one coming In to
call Rosenthal to the door. l don't re-
call seeing Rosenthal until I saw him
in the door and right after that l heard
the shots
The evening world., 1912-07-24

began perspre
q among gang seat Out
Rer Weber of the Cadillac
Val he DistrictAtorney
81 don't replied Reisler gancng Weber.
the Attorney mot
minutes ago
hell the Metropoe7 Haven't
Mr. Moss that afraid would be killed
the kind bunch agans
Resler literally
his He ordered the witness
Mr. Moss the objection webbes counsel Mr.
Marshall
had with Reisler the
told Rosentha had
the direction Resler
something would
had To tell the truth In
John TIE BARBERS' TALE OF MURDER.
Marshall
Fith with his wife and Costello
friend when told In front Of the Hotel Aso that Rosenh had
besn killed the Metrop Rer said he left Costello the
aal Longae Square the Metropole. -
Mr. whitman resumed his examination lie Ree
SEED Weber running from the Of the crime
81 don't know who saw" said the unhappy barber.
Haven't told within half hour
= Il don't remember
"Didnt
that wished could tell me all knew"
Reisler whitman penalty
perjury Reisler said supposed he would term
Weber ordered stand He and his lips rembed
Weber running from the Metropole.
told had big family I've got six children
Didn't tell that who testified against Weber couldn't
Hssf" Whitman.
~ Resler said he couldn't
Did anybody front OF the Metropolis
Attorney. why Weber running away"
II did not" the
did Lewis Whitman
Il saw lots OF Lewses said John the Barber wpng
head nervouy. lots Of them"
Did insisted the District Attorney
Yes. sir" said Resler. 81 did"
did you speak to Kid Lewisr'
IL
The evening world., 1912-07-24
sHElDYullE, ILLINOIS, MAN
FOUND RELIEF FROM ECZEMA
AFTER SUFFERING 20 YEARS

For twenty years | suffered from
eczema. My skin would break out and
itch and burn terribly. heard OF
Saxo Salve and decided to try t.. Al.
ter two or three applications | found
great relief, and before had used
one tube | was completely well. II 1t
will benefit others who suffer from
eczema you may publish my letic,
as I believe Saxo Salve will do just
what you claim It will."--A. Prichet.
Shelbyvillc. Ill.
II Is astonishing, even to us. to SEQ
how Saxo Salve, our new remedy for
skin Affections. allays the itching.
softens. soothes and heals the skin
in all sorts Of eruptive disorders such
As eczema. BARRIERS itch. ringworm,
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II is guaranteed to help you - we
cheerfully give back your money u
il does not
The evening world., 1912-07-24

Weber
ew he
Of
by Rosenha
tho Tombso hail
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EFFORTS TO FREE WEBER FAIL.

by
n
habeas held
The evening world., 1912-07-24

All Riker and Hegeman
Stores in New York and
Brooklyn and At all drug
stores where this blue
and white sign ~
is display ed.
The evening world., 1912-07-24
SAM SCHEPPS.

sam Schepps, thlrty-hvo years old,
feet inches tall, slender, light OF hair
ana complexion, shields his eyes. one OF
which is slightly crossed. with nose
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OHIO .EGISL.lTNR PLEADS
 f+iILFT F0 BRIBERY

Columbus. D, Ger te-Eith fhe confession Of pr. George E. Wye. l representative ta zae state legisla- rure, and his plea 5t guilty ] long step toward clearing LID he 3ri8ery scandal m fhe Ohio legislature $ be- lieved TO have been tasea. Of 7he if indicted for alleged participation n the bribery, Eve is he fifth conwct- ed. His sentence was deferred All devices of the modern detective were before arrests were made and sensations came rapidly during the expose
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-11
H'CoHBS fS RAFA ID
 gTs DEsN TODAT

Eew York Der t8.-Wil nm Y Me Com Hs5 Democratic national chairman retarned Q Ais 5esk at aatfona aead uarrers aeee sodav and said 5at 9ifhia week he will be ready 10 g-ve G4u tten5on -o the Wison md Mar shaH campaign The chairman VIII 20 . Washington Monday 10 appear as witness before he c3anD eom- niftee MT 7Jccombs wiH 4sttsg concerning Ed0.irow NilsGn.5 pre- convention aam1aign expenses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-11
sTRIkE ERE 4klyG STRFFT
 CIR EMPLoYES SHOT

Augusta Ga 0ct. f0,-T@o strike breaking street car employees were saot, one probably fatally. here in a clash wiih strike synpathizers. No. arrests weer made. The crowd sought to drag he motorman and conductor off he car They replied by a shot into The crowd The fire vas return ed with q vollev
 The injured men were rushed to | hospital
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-10-11
EXPRESS COMP lNIES
 FIGHT RATE REDUGTION
ATTORNEYS BEFORE COMNERfgF COMMISSION TO OPPOSE RE- CENT FINDINGS OF THAT
 BODY.
Railroads are YitaiEy Interested 5od Will Likely Back ID Express
 Companies in Their tppeqi

Washington. Der 5o.-Atorneys representing the Amer can Express Company. he Southern. Wells Fargo Adams. Tinted States, Great Nor hern and fifteen others. including tae cau- adian Express Company. and express companies of Great Britain and France doing an international 6usi- ness with express. companies n zhe Unitad States. appeared before ne Interstate Commerce Commission fo- day and opposed recent findings gf the Commission reducing express rates generally throughout ahe Unit ed States.
 Dneing the session of Congress. when it was proposed by certain members 4a eondemn express prom erty and put 1t under government control. express companies generally. il WIS understood. would accent the findings of the Commission. Much srrDf. SC was occas stoned when it was diseovered that certain conranies were preparing to fight 5he matte~ out in the courts.
 The arguments submitted today Hv express attorneys was preliminary. E. is u1lderstocd 10 m appeal of either the Commerce Court or the United States Distriet Courts.
 It is supposed by men Tamil ar with he exnress business that he express companies determined to fight tae reduction by reason of fhe adoption by Congress of 3. parcels post for packages not exceeding eleven pounds in weight Packages ID to this weight form the bulk of the package business of the express companies.
 \ number of railroad attorneys d. so were present. Ii IS expected that the Gecision 10 appeal he e4qe should the Commission refuse ra ra- cede from it's present position. will be backed up by the railroads Of sae country, as they will De nara aft The railroads receive payment from the express companies Gu a reganne basis and q curtailment of eharges naturally would result n d reduct on of the amount paid by The express companies fo the railroads.
 The report Of the Interstate Com meree Commission which vas brought this flock of corporation alto .nevs about it's ears, was issned on July f4, and is an exhaustive review Of he abuses the express companies have been, and are, guilty of he chef of which IS excessive charges The Commission, therefore. orders a gen eral reduction Of charges all aong the line. which. n effect would amount 70 au average reduetien of about T. per cent
 vital feature Of fhe Commission g decision 5 the new system of efxfna. rates The Commission divides zhe United States mo blocks 8anroxi- mateiy 5o miles square Points vi5b- in each block are designated IS com mon points. and The rates rom aIl express stations w5ata fbe bIceks are he same to any other efven block This race. .hus lived, apply O pounds
 Thsa commission 45raets fhe express companies 70 provide for through routes and rates on packages between destinations anywhere tn the United States, thus dong away with the aT-