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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
BAD DAY IN COURT
FOR JACKSON BROS.
Edgar R., Convicted; 0sIln M.
Indicted on Grand Lar
Ceny Charge.
EMPLOYE ALSO ACCUSED
Realty Swindle, Which Melted
100000 from Dupes in
Yonkers and Elsewhere,
Alleged in Court.

II was a bad day for the firm OF Jack
son Brothers. real estate operators, yes
terday Edgar X. Jackson. president OF
the Jackson Brothers Realty Company
was convicted of grand larceny; an In
dictment on a similar charge was filed
against his brother, Oslin NJ. Jackson
treasurer Of the company, and Charles b.
l.. Clark, said to have acted as treasurer
OF a dummy concern organized by the
Jacksons to facilitate their business, was
indicted for grand larceny.
Clark was arrested within few min
utes after he had taken the stand In
Edgar r. Jacksons behalf in the Criminal
Branch OF the Supreme Court Clark
swore to Jacksons good character, ana
almost while his words were echoing ia
the courtroom, found himself arrested for
a larceny Of S23j 500 from Yonkers men
There are three others named in the same
Indictment. one OF whom is said to be
Oslin Jackson, who is now believed 10 b.
out OF town; the second is Edgar r.
Jackson, and the third is said 10 be q
resident of Yonkers.
The method by which business and pro
out Of their money is described as similar
to other transactions already .Iade pub
lie, whereby the Jackson brothers are saio
To have obtained in the neighborhood Of
10000. II goes but a step further than
the sWIndle Of which Edgar r. Jackson
was Yesterday convicted. The total loss
OF the Yonkers men Is said to be about
$500. although less than cne-third Of
that amount is mentioned In the indct-
ment
The Yonkers yomplalnants are Dr. X. D.
Phillips. president of the ionkers-Garden
city Realty Company; William T. Gregg
secretary and treasurer OF the same com
pany. Or. George r Leeds and J. Porter
Freeman. II IL alleged that the lonkers-
Garden city Realty Company was the
Victim Of the swndle. The company is
named in the indictment as loser 70 the
extent Of t2l.ooo
# IS alleged that demonstration profits
were the lure used by the Jacksons 1t is
charged that the Jacksons showing an
apparently enormous profit On tract of
eleven acres near Garden city, induced
the lOukcrs men 10 form a syndicate to
develop additional property in the same
vicinity. \ profit % 30 per cent was eaid
to have been promised on the new deal,
while the old transaction apparently
showed a profit OF 80 i-3 per cent. II Is
claimed that Jackson Brothers represent
ed further TO the Yonkers syndicate that
they had paid 5000 an acre for the land.
According TO the evidence In the hands
OF the District Attorney. the first deal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18

Montclair. y. j., Jan. 17.-Active war
fare against the turkey trot,' bunny
hug" grizzly bear" and other dances
considered improper was begun to-cay by
the Woman's Club OF Montclair the
club issued the following request to IT'S
four hundred members and to woman
clubs in New Jersey:
The women Of this club deprecate eN-
ceedingly the character of the preNailhG
popular dances on both FSthetc anu
ethical grounds. We urge the authoflta-
tive discontinuance of such dances ana
would recommend the appointment OF
committee to supervise the floor on all
public occasions The club desires your
co. operation in this vital matter.
II is hoped that this campaign by the
mothers Of the town against demoralzIhg
dances. and the announcement by the
managers of a fashionable reception soon
TO take place here. that any one VINO AT
tempts to follow the disgraceiul dancing
at a certain clubs New Years dance VIII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
WOMEN CAUGHT IN
POKER HOUSE RAID
On Knees They ImpIore IN
speCtor Dwyer Not to Let
Husbands Know.
"TIP" FROM A FILTRATION
"Steerers" Said To Be Mer-
chants Wives Trying to Re-
coup Losses-One Had
Dropped $4,000.

Inspector Dryer and a squad 81 de-
tectives raided a luXuriously furnished
fat in an apartment house in West
92d street. between Broadway and Am
sterdam avenue. last night, and found
fifteen women playing poker. Nearly
all the women tainted when the police
entered ;he apartment
When the women revived they plead
ed to be allowed to go To their homes.
They also protested with tears i'm their
eyes when asked for. their correct
names and addresses. Several of them
said their husbands did not know where
they were seven men who were in
the place took the raid more philo-
sOphically The news spread 10 other
houses. and soon crowd gathered in
the rain outside.
Two costly poker tables that We're
seized had dummy wooden tops that
fitted over green baize, giving them
the appearance Of dining room tables.
one of the tables was made OF mahog-
any and the other of golden oak.
A short time ago Inspector Dwyer
received word that woman's poker
club was operating in the West lo"th
street precinct. lie assigned Edward
Armstrong and John Suffer 10 the case
Chance favored the sleuths. and they
learned of the place when they were
sitting in d well known Broadway res
taurant Wednesday afternoon. Two
well dressed and begemmcd women
struck up Irritation, and eventually
asked the policemen whether they ever
played poker. The detectives, who rep
resented themselves as sons Of rich
men of this city, admitted that they
sometimes did. .....
The women said they knew place,
and summoned taXicab. in which, the
sleuths say. the four went To the apart
ment house where they saw several
womer playing.
Inspector DwyeT refused 10 give out
the names Of the two women "steeIers,
prominent merchants. one Of them. II
is said, told the police that she had
lost $4,000 i'm the place in the last
eleven months. and she feared her nus
band would learn of it. The only way
she could get any part OF the money
back was To act as a "steerer' ana get
a percentage on what custom she
brought the house. The other woman,
il was said. was I'm "A similar plight.
on the arrival Of the raiders last
night the women ran heller SHELTER
into all the rooms The two detectives
picked out a man and aWoman, Tor
whom they had warrants, as proprle-
tors, while the rest of the squad cor
rallied the others. one woman was
dragged from under a bed. Another
was found i'm a clothes closet.
The inspector told the women they
would have 10 give their correct
names. put he believes the names
given. or most Of them. are fictitious.
ON their knees several women told the
inspector that their lives would be
ruined if their husbands knew what
they had been doinS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
HEALY'S BILL PROTESTED
Merchants Association Objects
to Single Service Board.

With the approval Of the board of di-
rectors OF the Merchants Association. its
president. Henry X. Townc. has written
letter To Senator John f.. Murtaugh.
chairman of the Judiciary committee.
protesting against the proposal contained
In Senator Healy's bill To- abolish the
Public Service Commission for the lst
District and to transfer its Jurisdiction to
new Public Service Commission in Al
b8ny.
III. Towne says tiat the necessity FOR
two commissions is not only obvious but
imperative, as a separate set OF men, cog
infant with the needs OF New YORK civ.
is needed TO handle the traffic problems Of
the city End to administer the outlay OF
more than 500. OOJ.GJ contributed solely
by or a. behalf OF the people Of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
BRONX OPPOSES 81" GRANT
Questions Good Faith of Com
pany in Third Track Deal.

Representatives OF several civic bodies
I'm The Bronx appeared before the Public
Service Commission with suggestions and
criticism Of the proposed Improvements Of
the Second and Third avenue elevated
lines in that section of the city at the
hearing yesterday on the form Of the
certificate TO be issued TO the Manhattan
Railway Company for extending and
third tracking It's elevated lines
George NJ. Schulz. former state Senator
speaking for the Taxpayers Alliance, OPP
posed the provisions which divided the
Third avenue line into two parts. instead
of making it separate grant from its
beginning al the south TO its terminus at
the north. as In the case Of the Second
avenue line. The certificate provides for
third tracking to l45th street as one part,
and from l45th street and Third avenue
10 Pelham avenue as the second part. Mr..
schulz opposed this arrangement on the
ground that il made IL possible for the
company 10 tlhrd-track az far as li5,h
street and To delay the construction OF
the third track from l4jth street
TO Pelham avenue or abandon IT at will.
Representatives Of other bodies in The
Bronx supported Mr. Schulz's objections.
George F.. Mott representing the banks
along the Bowery, which desire the re-
moval OF the elevated structure. with the
added third track. to the middle of the
street objected 10 the ambiguous lam
Ghage OF the section OF the certificate pro-
viding Tor the third track between Canal
and 9th streets. The commissioners told
him there was no doubt that the railway
company would build the third track in
the centre Of the street if it gets con-
rnrf from nrnnerfN nwnerS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
MUST PAY HER COAL BILL
Dealer Gets S134 Judgment
Against Mrs. Ladenburg.

Mrs Emily Ladenburg. well known iu
society here. who has summer houses iu
the Wheatley His section OF Long Island
and in Newport r. J.. IS being sued Dos
the Birdsall Coal Company for yl3i 80. the
amount Of a coal bill she Is alleged TO
have contracted.
Judgment was obtained against MrS
Ladenburg by default Iu tho Nassau
County Court, in Mueola. Long Island.
yesterday. Mrs Ladenburs was not rep
resented nor did she appear. When the
action was started she wrate 10 IN" com
p9ny, II is said denying that the coal
was ever delivered
Mrs. Ladenburg Is one Of the best
known followers of the hounds Of the
Meadow Brook Hunt and Is considered
one OF the best American women riders
Her husband, who was = member of 4
banking firm IN Mannattar. disappeared
from q steamer while returning from
Porto Rico ten years ago and is sup
posed to have been drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
SWINDLERS GOT $4,000
Detectives Make Third Arrest
After Search Since August.

swlndling system whose workings In
the last few months have netted the
operators almost 5000, the police be-
lieye, was revealed yesterday In the har-
lem court, when Abraham Vogel, VINO
said he was a salesman. living at No. 33i
East 27th street. was arragned on
charge Of grand larceny in connection
with wholesale thefts of automobiles and
automobile supplies
Nogel. who Is said to be the third
member Of gang OF five men, was ar
rested by Detectives Eakowski and Bar
ber OF the East 22d street police station.
He was arraigned In the Harlem court
and held in 5000 bail for examination
to-day. lie denied Ills guilt. but refused
to discuss his arrest.
Takowski and Barber. who have had
the entire handling OF the case. were put
OH the trail of the gang last August. The
swindlers' method called for the estab-
Iishment Of four or more garages in diff
ferent parts of the city. One or the
operators would then buy an automobile
from a dealer paying down 800 and en-
hiblting "A handbook showing deposits Of
from $500 To $1,000 When the car was
delivered il would be whisked to a gar
age painted and resold. BY the time the
dealer began 10 look around for his
money he would lind that the formerly
fat bank account had dwindled To Few
dollars, and that the purchaser himself
had disappeared. In one case 5000
bank account had been reduced to 81
cents when the dealer got on the trail
In obtaining auto supplies the method
of the swindlers was almost Identical
except that they put up no money. Tho
police estimate that the gang has trimmed
local dealers OF so 900 in automobile sup
plies and like amount I'm automobiles
The first arrest In the case was made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
HYDE ORDERED DlSBARRED
Reinstated Should He Win APP
peal, Says Lawyer.

Without waiting Tor The outcome Of the
appeal taken by Charles H. Hyde. former
City Chamberlain. who was convicted Of
bribery the Appellate Division yesterday
dsbarred him ~ a member OF the bar OF
New York
The application Of disbarmeut was made
ty the Bar Association which had q rec
ord Of the Hyde trial, the day after his
conviction. The application TO the court
for action was made the first day there
after that the court sat. Hyde did not
oppose the application. lie was admitted
To the bar in 1893 in Duchess County.
\ felony conviction automatically dis
bars "A lawyer. ana il the present con
vction against Hyde is permitted by the
appellate courts TO stand he may never
again practise his profession. II. how
ever. he wins his appeal, according TO
John b. Stanchlield. his lawyer he will
be reinstated on motion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
NO "TROT" IN CLUB OR ARMORY
Montcair Mothers Start New Jersey Campaign Against
Demoraizng Dances Cuardsmen Forbid Fancy
Steps at Regmenta Affairs

be put off ,he floor" Will put an end 10
them in Montclair.
This evening, at a dance given by Mrs.
]. T. Post in her home, No. $50 PARK
street. the hostess requested her guests TO
refrain from the "trot' or steps similar
to IL.
Men who attend reviews or dances OF
the 2Sd Regiment, Brooklyn, in the future
must be in civilian or regimental iulI
dress or they will not be permitted on the
floor. and. what's more, none Of the new
dances will be allowed. At the first re-
view OF the regiment this season these
dances caused much comment NO" o'-
ders have been issued 20 prohibit me
turkey trot." bunny hug ana sinliiai
dances. .o,,,io,, Of
C,omnany /, of the 10th Regiment, at us
White Plains armory Friday nIght r tne
waltz and two-step will be the only dances
nermittod. Captain Glover has given no.
tice that all fancy steps are forbidden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
HELD AS OPIUM SELLER
Customs Men Say Wholesaler
Dealt in Drug.

simon herman. member Of a wholesale
drug firm in West Broadway, was ar
rested yesterday by Deputy Surveyor
Norwood. charged with illegal traffic in
opium. The customs men worked for
several weeks trying 10 discover how the
crude opium was being obtained by manu-
idcturers OF smoking opium. and they al
Iege they finally discovered herman as
one Of their chief sources OF supply.
According To the complaint. Bcrman.
throuBh his business. was able to obtain
large quantities Of crude opium. which
we're brought into the country for me-
dicinal purposes. and this he sold to the
manufacturers AT a large profit Berman
was held for the action OF the grand
jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
YEAR IN CELL FOR DRUG SELLER.

The heaviest sentence to first offender
In the cocaine traffic since the police and
District Attorney Cropsey began their
crusade against the dr@s sellers was that
given yesterday 10 Joseph Quinlan. TWEEN
ty-four wears old. OF No. III Baltic street
Brooklyn. Quinn was sentenced by County
Judge Herman To one year at hard labor
in Sing Sing and fined $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
THIS DOG HAS DIAMOND JOINT

fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
San Francisco. Jan. 17.-By moving his
left hind leg vigorously to-day small
dog placed himself i'm the class with fine
~ jewelled timepieces for In place of
the heel joint which nature had given
him ne was using ball and socket
Joint Of silver. with piYots OF real dia-
monds which DR.. Francis NJ Clark had
substituted in his surgical laboratory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18

last September when the two detectlVoe,sS
brought in Angelo Garbeto. OF No zat
East 24th street He was admitted "
90 40 hail on which he has been at large
since. The second arrest came last sun
day. when the police took Louis Napoleon,
another Salesman" Of No. lO2 West lZV,n
street into custody. The detectives
promise two more arrests Wltn'h s'oi
time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18
NEW ARREST MADE IN
larson TRUST EXPOSE
Public Fire AdjuSter'S IndlCt-
ment To Be Followed by
Others, Is Belief.
REVELATIONS CONTINUE
"Izzy the Painter" Goes On with
Recital of Methods of His
Gang, and Wife Cor
rObOrates Him.

Robert j, Rubin, public fire adjuster.
who was named by "Izzy the Painter"
a. member OF the arson trust" was
arrested yesterday following his indict-
ment for arson in the second degree RE
was locked up I'm the Tombs. Further I'm.
dictments are expected next week
"lzzy'' himself, besides testifyinG be.
fore the grand jury gave further ana
more detailed accounts of fires that h,
had klndled and incendiaries and adjust
ers with whom he mad fraternlzed. His
wife, Dora, and his two children, Nathan,
two years old. and Charles. nine months
old, were also in the District Attorneys
Office. Mrs. Steinkreutzer corroborated
many Of the statements made by Icy"
and was a witness before the grand jury.
The chief witness sat I'm tie office OF
ROYAL II. Weller, the Assistant District
Attorney in charge OF the inquiry clasp
ing little Nathan in his arms. and in
slow. dispassionate speech told Of the
profits and pleasure to be derived from
-kindling blazes as the result of which
dishonest adjusters padded the claims TO-
losses ana finally settled with the IN.
surance companies for sum lar I'm adj.
vance Of the actual damage.
Little Nathan. in sweater and knit
ted cap of bright scarlet. was FINALLY
luiled to sleep by the steady. nionotonous
flow of language. His fathp. who for
two months had been away. was back
again. that was enough for Nathan. DC
casionally he sighed luNurously as some
sharp question put bv Mr.. Weller hsly
aroused him from his dreams
Rubin Indicted Year Ago.
Rubin. the man who was arrested ye.-
teroay, was indicted about year ago or
forgery II was alleged that he had
forged auother's name to a claim for in
surancr and appropriated the money o.
bis own use The Indictment was dis
missed. a. Il appeared 10 be- an Isolated
case and. II any crime vas committed. IL
was evidently grand larceny and not
forgery. Had that charge or any other
been pressed az that time. Rubin might
have told 80 the arson trust and gained
immunity
Will. the mechanics" and the tire ad-
just'rs work together amicably enough
before III, ire is set and the claim sc--
tied. "Izzy's" story shows that there Il
often bitter guarrclling over the division
of tu, proceeds when this occurs the
guilty tenant generally suffers, as th" one
feeling he has had the worst OF the bar
gain Immediately tries 10 get more money
from the tenant hy b'uckmail
Rubin. according 90 "Izzy" has been
doing business as an adiuster for fifteen
,..T. % was nis custom "fZZyF saws,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-18

Prices, like Winters, aren't
what they used to be.
We've revised prices On
mems suits and overcoats.
Liberal savings to be pickei
All Sizes-attractlve pa
terms.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-04-05
interesting Figures

The Diamond Drill is in receipt OF
tue report OF tho census bureau treat.
ing with tho nativity and literacy of
the people OF the state as SHOWN by the
census of 1910.
lroh county is the one that interests
us the most, OF course and we repro
duce from the report the most impor-
tant items
Total white male. $3.50; female.
9 ia negro male 81; female :. Males
Of voting age .. igJ in 1900 there we're
3 5s3l Whites Of native parentage 3s7 !;
Of foreign or mixed parentage, s03 ma
tive white Of foreign parentage. $40
mixed parentage 1863; foreign born
white 4255 negro, 9 Chinese, Japs,
etc g
Citizenship Of foreign born whites
naturalized, i4ii having FIRST papers,
39j; alien, ?, i2l unknown. 20j.
Total number OF illiterate. 72e; ma
tive white illiterate, 20; foreign born
white illiterate. 7Os negro illiterate, /.
Persons 10 years ol,i and over total
number, l. l2j number illiterate, /, 0s2.
Native white, 4,4fe number illiterate,
80 Foreign born white, G.C7l mum
Der illiterate lOie. Negroes \ mum
ber illiterate.
Persons 10 to go years total nun
ber, 2, $50 number illiterate Gs
Number of school age from to 90
years, 4si5; number attending school
2.s10.
Number of dwellings =, i03 Nun.
her Of families. 2, GG0
Crystal Falls city total number.
3. 775 male. s,OG7; female. /, 7Os.
Whites OF native parentage, 3T7 WHITES
Of foreign or mixed parentage. / s9s
foreign born whites sol negroes. 3
etc. 2
Males Of voting age, l.Os9 native |
whites, - foreign or mixed, lg2 for
eign, sls naturalized. 35s negro,
Total number 10 years aud over.
?, 659 number iliterate. "a
Number OF school age, l. lGs mum.
ber attending school s96
Number Of dwellings. $40 number
II families 7os
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-04-05
Seven Ballots

There will he sveen ballots AT the
election this spring. one is the city
ballot which contains the names of the
candidates for city Offices. The next
IS the state ballot which contains the
names OF every candidate tor state
offices this spring
There are five amendments TO the
constitution 60 be voted on. The first
one Is the woman suffrage amendment
which IL il carries will enfranchise the
women Of the state. Next there is a
proposed amendment allowing the
people TO initiate amendments to the
constitution by petition instead Of be-
ing compelled TO wait the action OF the
legislature as is now the cass. Then
there Is another amendment proposed
which provides for the initiative on
legislative matters The similarity of
these two IN namo~may confuse cleo
tors. There Is u big difference between
initiating Legislation and amendments
Co the constitution and all voters should
acquaint themselves with this differ
ence il they wish TO vote intelligently
on these matters.
Next there is proposed amendment
providing for the recall of elective
officers and last there is proposed A.
mendment providing for the pepsion-
ing Of firemen. This makes five n
that are to be voted on and |
seven ballots that will be handed the
slector when he visits the polling booth
this spring
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-04-05
Auto Owners Not Liable

The state supreme court in deci
sion handed down last week holds the
law which declares owners OF motor
vehicles liable for the negligence OF
other persons who may be driving their
machines TO he unconstitutional The
particular section which is held Invalid
follows.
THE owner of motor vehicle shall
be liable for any injury occasioned by
the negligent operation by any person
of snch motor vehicle, whether such
negligence consists in violations Of the
provisions or the statute OF this state
nr in the failure 70 observe such ordin.
AIRY care in such operation as tho rules
of the common law require. but such
owners shall he liable in case such
motor vehicle shall have been stolen