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New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
SEEK SEERS WHO AIDED
WHITE SLAVE" TRAFFIC
Whitman Finds Fortune TeIIerS
Paid Heavy Toll for Police
Protection.
FIVE WOMEN FLEE CITY
District Attorney Hopes to Get
Valuable Testimony from
Fugitives Who Lured
Young Girls to Dens.

It was learned yesterday that District
Attorney Whitman has been looking for
several days for five women who posed
as fortune telers and in reality are al
legged 10 have been engaged in business
as procurers OF white slaves In
formation has been brought to the Dis
trict Attorney that these women paid
30 per cent of their profits 10 the police
for protection and that the amount so
paid 10 a single policeman in eight
months was 5000.
Two OF the five have been traced TO
Providence. Il. l.. and two 10 Boston.
1t is probable that Mr.. Whitman will
send process servers to both those cities
with orders to find the women. They
are believed to have fed the city be-
cause their friends in the Police De-
partment told them that the District
Attorney was on their trail and If they
did not get out OF town they might go
10 Sing Sing for twenty years apiece.
II they are found they will be as
sured that, providing they can give tes-
timony leading 10 the conviction Of any
police official who encouraged them in
their traffic. they themselves will re-
celve immunity 1t Is not believed
that their monthly payments stopped
with the first policeman who got them,
but that n large part OF the money was
passed along to higher officials.
Quarters in TenderIoin.
All OF the five had quarters In the up
per Tenderloin. They so framed their
advertisements as TO be especially at
tractive 10 young girls. After telling
the girls fortunes the seers would send
their "lookouts" to follow the girls
home and learn what they could about
them. The prophecy was so framed in
each case as to lead the girl to a second
visit
II the circumstances were such that
Il was considered too dangerous to put
the girl ION the market" the fortune
teller contented herself with tantaliz-
ing her with prophecies, which led her
again and again to the seances. This
continued until the last possible penny
had been squeezed out and the last
piece of jewelry pawned.
II the lookout" reported that the
girl was living alone In lodgings. or
that she was so obscure that little
trouble was TO be expected should she
disappear, the more sinister methods
were employed. The girl was promised
that she would be introduced by the
seer to young man of great wealth
who could not fail TO be impressed by
her charms and would undoubtedly
propose marriage. To give an appear
ance of truth to the tale the fortune
teller insisted that she was to get
fat commission" on the fortune the
girl was to marry.
When the time was ripe the wealthy
Young man" was introduced. He was,
of course, the white SLAYER" once in
his clutches the girl stood little chance
of seeing her home again.
The methods OF the women were first
exposed to the District Attorney by
widow who came to James f. Smith.
Assistant District Attorney, with the
story of her daughters disappearance.
An inquiry was started and the girl
was found. 1t was while the search
for the girl was on that the five women
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
johnson Heads Parade.

II was exactly | 80 o'clock when Fire
Commissioner Johnson, preceded by the
subway band OF eighty pieces and fol-
lowed by one hundred and twenty fire.
mon who have earned heroes medals
AT the risk OF their lives, swung past
the grandstand. II was almost four
hours later or, to be exact, 300 o'clock,
when the last OF the policemen-Waldo's
men brought up the rear Of the parade
passed in review. And It may be
mentioned that the ranks OF the police
were unbroken. Neither did they get
hostile reception from the crowd.
Whenever tho crowds wanted 10
cross the streets yelow 23d street they
did SO without fear OF being chased
hack by n policeman swinging pa
rade stick. Many OF the floats were
for n time completely lost in the masses
Of people. But there was one form or
display in the procession that had lit
tie trouble In breaking through. That
WAS the heavy apparatus of the fire
Department and the carts OF the street
cleaners. driven four abreast. When
their heavy, numbering wheels came
rolling along toward the toes OF too
forward spectators there was no
ticeable backward movement to the
curbs.
But the plan Of driving the carts four
abreast had its drawbacks, too. AT
times. In order not to run down the
crowds in particularly dense places the
carts were forced so close together that
I'm many cases the wheels and axles be-
came locked together. causing further
delays.
All this was changed when the po-
lice. marching from curb to curb,
led bv Inspector Schmittberger and the
mounted squad. came along. by in
stinct the people gave way at the sight
~ these familiar clearers OF lines of
march.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18
Park Contingent Broken Up.

The division of park employees was a
conspicuous sufferer from the crowds.
Some Of the teams came along unat-
tended by members Of the department.
After the passing OF the park repre-
sentatiyes ten minutes intervencd be-
fore the next contingent came into
view.
The breaking Up process continued
until the 1000 marching policemen ap-
peared. The police did not reach 25d
street until $3.50 o'clock. an hour be-
hind schedule time
There was considerable criticism Of
the failure Of the Police Department TO
provide better policing Of the side
streets south Of 18th street. It was re-
marked by one disgusted reviewer that
had Commissioner Waldo assigned n
few hundred policemen to assist the
flremen in policing the streets instead
OF detailing them TO march he would
have done something 10 merit the peo-
ple's thanks. II seemed 10 some as II
he were bent on putting every available
policeman into the parade. The entire
line Of march was policcd In haphazard
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

JOHN NICHOLSON ANHUT.
Convicted of attempt bbe W. Russell effort
the freedom OF Harry K. Thaw.
n yesterday
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

left town. She IS said to be ready to
testify against one Of the fortune tel
lers.
New-York tribune., 1913-05-18

Continued On fourth page. nrst column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
PERKINS OUT OF EQUITABLE
Joseph H. Choate Succeeds Him
as Voting Trustee.

Joseph II. Choate was yesterday erected
a voting trustee of the Equitable Lie
Assurance Society to succeed George w.
Perkins, who resigned. The board now
consists of Morgan J. O'Brien. chairman
Lewis Cass Ledyard and Mr.. Choate.
Judge O'Brien explained that Mr.. Per
klns's resignation was due TO his desire
TO devote more time TO other enterprises
and that there was no truth whatever
to n report that his retirement had been
requested
we feel very fortunate" said Judge
O'Brlen, 'in obtaining the services or
such a man as Mr. Choate. 1t is the idea
of the voting trustees to work out with
the officials OF the society and the estate
Of the late J. F. Morgan some plan for
the naturalization OF the society. Our
plans. however. are still in allegiance and
will remain so until financial conditions
are more favorable 10 such large under
taking"
Judge Choate said that J. p. Morgan
was entirely in accord with the views Of
his father to mutUalize the Equitable Lie
Assurance Society and that this would
eventually involve the sale OF the Morgan
stock without a dollars profit over the
price paid for II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
ELECT EBBETS, JR.,
HEAD OF INDIANS
Solomon Deposed and Made Vice.
President of Newark Club
No Sale in Prospect.

Charles IT, Ebbets, jr. was elected
president of the Newark Indians at a
meeting Of the stockholders yesterday af-
ternoon. George l.. Solomon was made
vice-president.
President Ebbets Will have complete au-
thority over all financial and business al
fairs Of the club. Harry Smith. who re-
Gently signed as manager. has charge oil
the players. He was at the club offices
yesterday 10 talk over plans with the
new executive.
Smith must find n new training caml
for his squad next spring and Will leave
Newark to-day on a tour of cities in the
South. He is said to favor going TO Co
lumbus. Ga. The team has been Invited
10 train at Atlanta. and even If the mer
do not 20 there II is possible that spring
series will be arranged between the
champion Indians and Atlanta. the South
ern League title holder.
IL was reported that all chance OF sell
ing controlling interest in the club Il
Newark men had vanished. and Charles
H. Ebbets, sr., Is said TO have expressed
he hope that he would be able TO give
Newark another pennant winning team
next year. Larry sutton, who acts a.
Mr. Ebbcts's scout for both the Brooklyn
and Newark clubs, was made business
manager and director OF the club.
Henry w Medicus OF Brooklyn, wai
! elected treasurer, and stephen MckeeVer
OF Brooklyn, secretary
The board of directors includes thu
senior and junior Ebbets, the secretary
vice-president and business manager
Wiedenmayer, Newark stockholders. ais'
attended the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
CHESS PLAYERS ORGANIZE
Metropolitan League Formed
at Meeting of Delegates.

Complete organization, including pre-
lminary discussion. drafting OF consti-
tuition and the election Of officers. resulted
In the formation OF the Metropolitan
Chess League at protracted meeting o.
delegates representing nine clubs OF the
vicinity held at the rooms OF the Manhat-
tan Chess Club on Monday night.
II was practically a revival OF the Met
ropolitan Chess Club OF nineteen years
ago, the more so as two OF the officers OF
the old organization, the vice-president
and the secretary, were elected TO the
same positions. Moreover. the same con-
stitution. with some slight changes was
adopted after considerable discussion.
II was decided 10 issue invitations 20
other clubs TO join the league a series
Of Championship matches will be arranged
at the next meeting, called Tor the even
ing OF December If at the same place.
The election OF officers resulted as ioi-
lows:
William r. Ryan. Staten Island Chess
Club. president w. NJ. de Wiser, Man
haitian Chess Club. vice president; Gus
tay A. Barth. Staten Island Chess Club,
secretary: r. g. Wahrburg, Klce Chess
Club. treasurer.
The clubs were represented by the fol-
lowing delegates: Manhattan Chess Club,
l.. 3. Never: Rice Chess Club. Julius Finn
and r. 6. Wahrburg; Progressive chess
Club. Or. n. Siff and u. ~. koehier;
Brooklyn Chess Club. j. II. TAFT, 1r, ana
y. g. Selover tr.. Eastern District Chess
Club. w. r.. Rudolph and III. 5. Cortelyou'
Central Young Mems Christian AsSocla
ton OF Brooklyn, X. Cochran and ~
Bischoff: Staten Island Chess Club. w. I.
RYAN and 9. A. Barth; Queens Gambit
Association y. Altman; Rice Chess Clui
o. Newark. r. w. 6. Crane and A. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
ALBERTS DEFEATS CROSS
Phil Goes Down After Six
Rounds of Fierce Battling.

kid" Alberts, Of Elizabeth. Knocked
out Phil Cross. brother OF Leach. after
six rounds of one-sided boxing at the
Atlantic Garden Athletic Club last night
A left hand swing on the jaw that FOL
lowed a volley OF terrific punches sent the
East Slider down for the long count
There was never moment when Cross
had the slightest chance OF winning. Al
berts had little trouble In solving his
Ieft-handed style OF boxing. and from
.tart 10 finish landed blows with few re-
turns. In the third round Alberts Knocked
cross down three times for the full count
and only the bell prevented Knockout
there and then.
"Rat,ling" Ievinsky had his hands full
with young" Weinert Of Newark. In
n-round bout at Browns Gymnasium
last night. Ievinsky had only little
the better of a bout that bristled with
action throughout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
HAWLEY AND DOYLE
WIN AT BILLIARDS
Fine Open Table Shots Result in
Defeat of Edgar Appleby
in Tourney.

Or Howard W. Hawley. OF Danbury,
Conn. and Maurice j. Doyle were the
winners yesterday in the continuation Of
the national Glass c 1872 balkline cham
pionship tournament at the Morningsde
Academy, 18th street end Lenox avenue.
DR.. HaWley, working out marvellous
collection Of open table shots, defeated
Edgar r. Appleby. the Columbia Cniver-
sity student, by a score Of 200 points to 12l.
The result was nothing short OF sur
prise. The youthful Appleby, however.
had all the worst OF the breaks. and he
never successfully approached the splen-
did execution OF his opponent around the
cushions.
It was the first appearance OF Or. HaW-
lev in the tournament, and he at once
went TO an excellent average with 1859
for his string, with runs OF 80. % and H.
The majority Of DR.. Hawley's misses
came on wide spread draw shots. Appleby
fell TO an average Of 4-S9, and his best
runs were IS. 10 and 10.
In the other contest Doyle defeated
Irving /. Levine by the score of go points
TO 1853 The winners average was 4o-oo
and his best runs II. Is and 10.
The summary follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
EXCLUSIVE FILMS BEST
First Showing of Pictures Most
Profitable, Says Witness.

The taking OF evidence in the govern
ments prosecution OF the so-called film
trust was resumed yesterday In the Hotel
Manhattan. Charles f. Haring, proprie-
tor OF several moving picture theatres in
Jersey City. Brooklyn and Manhattan.
said the value OF 4 film depended mostly
on it's exclusiveness and timeliness. He
said he had often advertised motion pict-
ures only 10 have his nearest competitor
lease the same pictures and exhibit them
first.
Charles f. Kingsley. attorney for the
defence. brought out the fact that an ex-
elusive picture was as valuable to mo-
ton picture theatre as exclusive news to
newspaper, and that it deprecated in
value from the first day II was exhibited.
Robert Etris said there was no profit
for the film exchanges prior TO the forma-
ton of the General Film Company, be-
cause of poor business methods. The
hearing will be resumed to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
COLUMBIA LOSES
ITS CHESS TEAM
No Trace of Aggregation Since
Victories of Last Year-Dc-
layed Search Begins.

Alfred A. Lazinsk. who is Columbia 8
representative in the intercollegiate Chess
Association. began a search yesterday for
the Columbia chess team Although Co.
lumbia won the intercollegiate chess
championship last year the three men
who composed the team have been grad
uated, leaving not single veteran on
Morningside Heights 10 organize the
chess players for this year.
Mr.. Lazlnsk had received a commmuni-
cation from J. L. Lockwood who is in
charge of the intercollegiate chess tour
nament 20 be played this month. TO the
effect that no one at Columbia had re-
piled TO his repeated communications
Mr. I.azlnsk sent letter TO The Column
bia Spectator Yesterday asking for news
about the club.
In part his letter follows.
J. J.. Lockwood. OF Yale. in charge OF
the Intercollegiate Chess Tournament of
1913, has informed me that he has made
several futile attempts 10 communicate
with some one connected with the Column
bia Chess club to obtain list Of the men
eligible 10 represent Columbia at the APP
plOacning tournament and TO DISCUSS
available dates of same. His letters TO
Yale, Princeton and Harvard were
promptly answered. and after waiting In
vain 10 hear from Columbia. he was
compelled to adopt the dates proposed by
the other three universities. viz, Deem
Der 90, > and g. at the Murray Illl
Hotel, Park avenue and ilst street. Co
lumbia has made an enViable record in
chess circles for the last three years. and
il seems pity that the club should be in
So disorganizcd state this year. Yale,
Princeton and Harvard have been play
ing team matches. arc being coached, and
are practising assiduously for the com
ing championships. while as yet I have
failed 10 hear Of any chess activities AT
all at Columbia. As a director Of the
Manhattan Chess Club, I extend 10 Co
lumbia students the privileges OF our
large roms at Carnegie Hall. where they
may engage in play with expert players.
an advantage not afforded TO the other
universities. | urge every student who
plays chess TO attend some Of our enter
tainmcnts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
LONG HARVARD SCHEDULE
Thirty one Baseball Games Ar
ranged for Crimson Nine.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. a schedule
Of thirty-one games was announced to-
night for the Harvard baseball team fol-
lowing n meeting Of the athletic council
The annual series with Yale will begin
with games on consecutive days, the first
10 be PLAYED at New Haven on juno rs.
and the second at Cambridge on tho nth.
A third game, II II is necessary Will be
played I'm New York on June 20.
The remainder Of the schedule follows,
the games being at Cambridge. unless
otherwise indicated:
April IL. Massachusetts Agricultural
College; II. Bowdoin; 16. University OF
Maine; IS. West Point. at West Point; q.
Catholic University, at Washington. q,
Annapolis. at Annapolis; % and q,
Georgetown. at Washington, %. Column
ba. at New York; 2S Bates: 30, Univer-
sity OF Virginia: May 2. Syracuse; 3,
Lafayette: :. Colby; Q. Amherst: II. Ford
bcm. II, University OF Vermont: 16, Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania; 20. Holy Cross.
at Worcester: g Princeton: q, Dart
mouth: 20. Brown. AT Providence: June 3
Williams; s. Brown; 10, Holy Cross 49,
Pennsylvania: IL, Yale, at New Haven;
H. Yale, at Cambridge; ~. Yale. at New
York lin case of ticl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
COTTON GAMBLING IS HIT
Exchange May Foil Future"
Jugglers and Hastile Laws.

A special meeting OF the New York
Cotton Exchange was held yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of considering
a number of proposed amendments to the
bylaws which have been approved by
the board OF managers, and which, II
adopted. will go into effect for contracts
maturing on or after December ], 1914.
The members considered each proposed
change in the bylaws and voted to ballot
on the various propositions on THURSDAY
Some time ago a special committee 10
consider the question OF changing the
present system OF grading cotton SUD-
mitted its report. November % the man
ayers approved Of the report, which con-
tains among other things two Vitai
recommendations designed to anticipate
hostile legislation.
The committee recommended that the
standard OF grades and half grades OF
white cotton used by the government be
adopted for the classification Of Gulf ana
Texas cotton, one lower grade being
added thereto. Also that types Of upland
white cotton equivalent in grade be pre-
pared for the classification OF upland cot
ton.
An amendment to the bylaws OF the
exchange was also proposed prohibiting
the extension OF credit to persons or firms
not engaged in the cotton trade and max
ing the violation of this rule punlshaole
by expulsion. This. It is believed wouid
serve 70 eliminate gambling In cotton nut
ures by spectators.
Other recommendations OF the commit
tee provide for the monthly revision oi
grade differences, instead OF three times
year, and the reduction in tare from
twenty-eight to twenty-five pounds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
NO WORK FOR 0ARSMEN
Columbia Crews Will Not Start
Practice Until January /.

There will be no rowing for the Column
bin crews until after the holidays, accord
ing TO an announcement that was made
on Mornlngside Heights. yesterday
Hitherto It has been the plan to have
both tho varsity and freshman oarsmen
spend three afternoons a week on tho
machines I'm tho rowing room In Uni
versity Hall. But this policy is not TO be
followed this season and the oarsmen VIII
not be called out until after January ].
In the meantime the University Rowing
club will conduct an active campaign for
new material for the varsity squad. ana
also for men for the freshman crew.
When the work begins in earnest in the
spring It Is the intention of the rowing
management to have one hundred var
sity and about the same number of fresh
men candidates on the machines This
number will be gradually weeded out. so
that when the crews go on the water
there will he four varsity and four fresh
man combinations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
Speaks in Glowing Terms on
Methods of Physical Training
as Used in This Country.
TALKS OF A HUGE STADIUM
Also Says Al Copeland Will Be
the Man Recommended as
Coach for Olympic Games.

Or. Otto Herschmann, the Austrian
Olympic Commissioner, who has been
here studying the American system OF
athletic training for the last three weeks.
sailed for home yesterday on board the
steamer Kronprinzessin Ceciie, of the
North German Lloyd. leaving from Ho-
boken.
An enthusiastic gathering was at the
pier TO bid bon voyage to the foreign en-
voy, among them being James f. Sulli-
van, Rudolph J. Schaefer. Matthew T..
Halpin, Otto Wahle. a fellow country
man; Al Copeland. Charles ]. Harvey.
Thomas A. Cassidy and Daniel J. Ferris
In short statement before leaving DR..
HersChmann said:
Never in my life have enjoyed such
hospitality that has been showered upon
me during my stay in this country. Only
lack of perfect speaking of the English
language prevents me from expressing
my kindness in the way that / desire.
/ came here not a member of your great
athletic clubs. but | return home a full
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-03
PROMISE OF HARD
FIGHT In BIG RUN
kOlehmainen Favorite for Cross
Country Honors, with Ma
tional Title at Stake.

hard fight for the individual title is
! looked for when the field Of thrty-four
| starters toe the mark I'm the senior ma
tional 'cross-country championship run
over the Van Cortlandt Park course on
Saturday afternoon.
Hannes Kolehmainen. the Firm. winner
Of the senior metropolitan title. IS a
strong favorlte
Sidney i. Leslie. a clubmate OF Billy
Kramer. the winner last year. who won
both the Junior metropolitan and Junior
national. deserves consideration. and may
he the tunner-up.
Kolchmanen defeated Kramer In tho
senior metropolitan run. when the latter
cult NJ three miles owing 10 chest
trouble, hut since then the Long Island
runner has returned 10 his old form and
should make trouble for the Finn.
Four clubs arc 10 compete for the team
championship. with the Irish-American
Athletic club, the senior metropolitan
winner. almost sure TO carry OF the
konors
The entries follow.
Irish-American Athletic club IIauncs
Kolchmainen. John Exc. Tom Barden. !.
j. Mcnamara. 4. r. kiviat. 4. j. Fogcl.
j. j. Donnolly and ". ". Calvin.
New York Athletic Club-Frcd Bcllars.
George Critchley. NJ Hughes. ". !. Hor-
ton. II. Hellawell. +. Masterson. i. /.
OConnor II. Houahan and .. Gibbons.
Mohawk Athletic CUBA Roth. r
Dwyer. II. Biddle. g. g. Carson. r. Mas
terson. j. Gilbert. H. Nye and \. j..
Savage.
Long Island Athletic Club--W. J. Kra-
mer. G.. l.. Leslie. II Kramer. &. SChcf-
fer. j. w. Plaut. g. Messler. r. Kelly and
, Tom Carroll.
Individual entries STANLEY W. Root.
Mercury Athletic club. Philadelphia. and
William kyroneu, unattached.