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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
UNION WOMEN HAVE TEA
First of Series of Get Together
Receptions Held.

Under the auspices OF the Women
Trade Union League the first OF series
OF Saturday afternoon teas to the mem
hers OF the affiliated unions OF women
workers was given yesterday al 'he
league building. No. 43 East "a street
II was attended by prominent representa-
dives OF the different unions OF women
Union men also have been invited 10 at
tend, but only two were present yestei
day and they were bashfni and had niue
10 say. Music was provided and there
may be dancing at future GATHERINGS
The officers who have arranged THESE
gatherings include Miss Alice Bean sec
rotary OF the league; Miss Gertrude bar
mum. one OF its founders Miss Leonora
O'Reilly. Miss Rose Schneiderman ana
Miss Melinda Scott. Miss Schneiderfhaii
said last evening that the teas would De
an informal means Of getting the union
members together that each union might
learn what the others were doing.
Friday evening the league VIII hoid us
annual ball in the Amsterdam opera
House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
DIES AT CLINIC STEPS
Woman Suddenly Stricken
Jewish Rites for Body.

Mrs. Sarah Herman, forty-eight years
old Of No. 40 East Sth street was sud
denly stricken with heart disease as she
was walking up the steps of the Wander
bilt Clinic, at Goth street and Columbus
avenue, yesterday afternoon, and died
almost at once. Her body was carried
into the waiting room OF the clinic, where
Arthur EngIe. OF No 2l0 Stanton street,
offered to stand guard, according to the
Jewish custom.
4 patrol wagon was called from the
West 6sth street station, and with Engle
ACTING as guard, the body was taken TO
the station house Engle asked Lieu
tenant quinn for permission to remain
on guard until the arrival Of the woman
husband Engle then went out and OBJ
tanned a white sheet and eight candles.
The body was placed on three chairs In
the courtyard and covered with the sheet,
while Engle took up his vigil holding Il
lighted candle in each hand, while the
others were placed al the feet of the dead
woman.
When Mr.. Herman arrived Engle again
volunteered to remain until the under
taker arrived. He maintained his lonely
vigil for three hours, and then left the
body IN charge of the undertaken and
the husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
THE INDIANAPOLIS STRIKE
New Mayor Makes Military
Preparation for Trouble.

Tndlauapclis. Nov. 2e-.Harry X war
lace who became Mayor OF Indianapolis
when Mayor Shank resigned Yesterday
continued preparations In the Police De-
partmcnt to-day TO handle serious trouble
ir the event Of the threatened strike OF
union teamstcrs on Monday.
Til. new board of public safety granted
special police powers to several business
mon who Will he affected by the strike
The srecial powers were granted, 1t was
explained. that the men might be better
enabled 10 protect the business In which
they are Interested. In order TO increase
tLe number Of patrolmen the CITY CiNiI
Service Commission was authorized TO re-
duce the minimum height requirement
from five feet nine and one-haf inches
70 nve feet eight and one-half inches.
Plans 10 place the downtown district
under a system Of military patrol have
been completed by Acting superintendent
Of Police Coffin. An order prohibiting the
congregation of crowds was promulgated
to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
PLEA TO SANTA FOR A BABY
ANSWERED EARLY WITH THREE
Little Girl Asks Only for Brother. but Good St Nick
Makes Prompt Shipment of Same, and Two
Wee Sisters Well.

repetition OF their plea 10 the good Ola
patron Of little children.
And their papa. who is hearty James
O'Hara. chuckled when he heard all
about 1t.
And Santa Claus surely heard the call
for he made a bountifu response yester-
day. though he was surprisingly carry
about making Christmas shipment.
There were three little strangers at the
O'Hara home. at No. 80 Gunther Place
East New York. last night. SANDY
Claws brought two beautiful little SIS
tiers and a lusty baby brother while An
ME Josephine, Mary Lizzie, Moran ana
Veronica were out at play.
Ny. but they were delighted when they
came In and made the discovery. even
if Sandy" did not wait bit longer ana
hang the newcomers on the Christmas
tree, as requested!
O'Hara is a brlcklayer. He was laying
brick on the newly constructed eighth
floor of an annex to the st. George Ho-
tel, Brooklyn. when a telephone call sent
him home in a hurry.
What's the riot?' he asked, when 4
great clamor befeil his ears when ne
reached home.
"Triplets," said the nurse, who met MN
al the door.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
COMMODORE BENEDICT
MAY END HOSPITAL WAR
Offers New Institution to
Greenwich to Abolish Ri
valry Now Existing.
lBv telegraph to The Tribune.

Greenwich. Conn, Nov. 29.-Commodore
T. {. Benedict, who is seeking 10 cement
the factions which control the Bruce
Memorial General Hospital and the
Greenwich Hospital, two rival insttu-
tons. has made a proposition to the
Greenwich Medical Society through DR..
"A. W. Klein. town health official. looking
toward the erection OF a 100000 hospital,
large enough to accommodate the town 5
needs for the next quarter OF century
promising TO give literally The medical
society has appointed a committee TO
helm Mr.. Benedict In his plans, which
are to be submitted TO the town for APP
proval.
The new hospital will do away with the
Bruce Memorial General Hospital, which
Is close TO three contagious disease build
ings given by the late Robert NJ. Bruce.
and the Witherell Memorial Tubercular
Pavilion built by Mrs. Nathaniel Wither-
ell of New York as a memorial TO her
husband The town health office. a board
OF physicians and the town selectmen
conduct this at town expense. The Green
vich Hospital was built by subscriptions
OF private individuals. among them the
Pratts, OF Standard Oil fame, who gave
literally, was n memorial and Is sup
ported by it's patients. the state and gifts
Commodore Benedict wants TO use the
Greenwich Hospital for emergency uses
and have one large town hospital. This
will be his first public gift TO his home
town. Mrs. a. A. Anderson has also re-
Gently made an offer To build $4,000
garbage disposal plant IL the town will
maintain IL. Her offer has been accepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30

Good old ST. Nicholas is generous with
his gifts at times. Apropos of when ne
received the following request:
"Dere Mister Sandy Claws: VIII you
please forr brung us a baby brotder or
maybee baby sister what we want to
play wit we wants you pleese to do 1t forr
crlstmus and hang 1t on our Cristmus
tree and pleese don't for ter fogit. am
Annie Josephine what is wrttin this and
am yure dere friend, so please BRING
another baby for US Goodbie, and nope
YOU will git this al wife. p 81 wants
baby brother cause we have got fore giis
all retty, but Mary, Lizzie and Veronica
want a baby sister and Nora wants Il
brother like me- Plese hep us out.
A week ago Annie Josephine O'Hara
aged seven. laboriously penned these
words 10 SANDY Claws while her three
eager-eyed little sisters-Mary Elizabeth
five. Veronica. four, and Nora, TWO
looked over her shoulder Their mother
looked on. too, fondly and with amuse-
ment.
And nights and mornings. in their bed
time and getting up prayers the niue
ones did not once forget 10 send up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
Repetition of VOLTS Graft
Story Reaches Whitman.

The District Attorney received yester-
day from Chief Magistrate McAdoo n
transcript of the examination by rep
resentative of Magistrate McAdoo Of
Frank H. Wolf The answers given TO
Magistrate McAdoo's representative give
almost exactly the same Information as
that obtained by Frederick J. Groehl, As
sistant District Attorney, when he saw
Wolf in Fordham Hospital on Friday
TO both Wolf said that he had been in
the fortune telling business under the
name of Professor Sears" lie said that
he had had three places Of business, and
that he paid monthly tribute 10 a man,
who. in turn, gave the money 10 the police
for protection" Half of the money. he
said. went TO Headquarters and the other
half to officers in the precinct
In view Of the information obtained by
Magistrate McAdoo and Groehrs signed
statement, the reputation of the inter
views made Yesterday by Wolf through
his physician was not regarded seriously
at the District Attorneys office. Even
should Wolf refuse to testify before the
grand jury or should he De prevented by
i'll health from so doing the District At
torney would not regard it as serious
setback in his investigation Of the fortune
telling and wire tapping graft.
A case against one policeman rs virtu-
ally complete, IL was said yesterday. and
it will probably be presented to the grand
Jury early this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
HIS CHECK CHECKMATED
Youthful Fur Buyer Arrested
When 1t Proves Bad.

From rather natty looking touring
car there stepped yesterday young man
in afternoon dress, who appeared TO be
foreigner Carcessly he strolled into
furricr's shop at No. ~ West Sith
street, and after he had selected and or
dered $3.50 worth of furs and given a
certified check for that amount nc strollcd
back to the machine and quietly hummed
away.
And from that point Oh the story starts.
Yes, ne was arrested. and Harry Berger.
"A banker. at 40. 100 Essex street. was
the complainant
The check that he presented was drawn
upon 4. l.. Cass. Berger's employer pay
able to the furrier and signed by G..
Lcvinthal & Co The certlfcation stamp,
which was dated yesterday bore Cass's
name The furrier became suspicious,
however, and telephoned the bankers,
who said the man had no account. De-
tectives Marin and Kenny soon tound
him at 9th street and Fifth avenue
and placed him under arrest. lie said he
was Morris Mandle, of No i2J East SO
street. In his pocket was found the GER
tifcation stamp. lie was charged with
forgery.
The detectives said several Fifth avenue
concerns had been robbed In the same
manner recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
PIGS IS PIGS"
INSISTS FARMER
observation-disclosures Falls to
Lot of Man Who Receives
Freedom of StV.

collie carried off all the swine Of John
r. Smith, Of Bcllport. Long Island, just
before Thanksgiving Day. Hearing of the
disast Major w. II. Langley, whose
house at Bellport is kept open most of
the year, sought out the unfortunate
farmer
"Uncle John" he said I'm sorry for
your loss Just go up to my place and
get a pig any day you want one" Major
Langley had reference to young pig
when he spoke. His definition of the vari-
Gus stages of swinedom would be shoat,
pig. hog.
Apparently Smith considered pigs as
Just pigs. regardless of age, size or con-
dition Therefore he engaged Red Hot
Hallock. the finest pig-kiler on Long
Island" to go with him to Major Lang
ley's place 10 get the present. They
found a porker Weighing more than 800
pounds
Just the pig for me-" said Smith. Get
TO work. Red
Protests from Major Langley's farmer,
George Brown, who hustled out when he
heard the porker's dying squeals, proved
unavailing.
Major Langley said / could have pig
any time" explained Smith
pig? DO YOU call that porker pig?
That's a sure huff hog" answered
Brown.
"Aw, pigs is pigs Go read the book. "
said Smith as he and Ped" drove off
with the prize. Major Langley is not
making any more gifts Of pigs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
PUTS POLICEMAN BACK
Court Reinstates Sullivan, with
Slap at Waldo.

John l.. Sullivan. patrolmdn IN the
Police Department who MAS exoncrated
by the courts OF the shooting of his wife
in November. 1912, but dismissed from
the department by Commissioners Waldo.
on a charge Of conduct mhecoming TO
an officer" was Yesterday reinstatcd by
the Appellate Division. Second Depart
ment. sullivan lived at No. 1852 Bergen
street Brooklyn. and while cleaning MS
revolver accidentally killed his Wife
Florence. She eXoueratcd him from
blame.
Justice carr. writing the opinion Of the
court. said: 1T would seem to rs that
the misfortune that overlook the relator
in this pathetic tragedy was grave
enough without the making against him
Of such hypocrtical charge. His suffer
ing over this sad tragedy Is sad enough
without innictng upon Aim the additional
punishment Of being dismissed from the
police department"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
SEER's DENIAL WEAKENED LAWYER CAN'T PAY s2e.7e
Creditor Has Receiver Appoint
ed for Harry Levor.

These are dull days in the legal pro-
fession. An active Broadway practi-
toner cannot pay a judgment for
500 -.
Harry Levor is the attorney who Is
the victim of the delayed prosperity
which possibly has something to do
with the laws delay. He has an ONCE
at No. go Broadway, and is home Is
at No. so West End avenue. JACOBS
Myers. who has the 500 80 judgment
against Levor Is another who does not
like the laws delay, SO he had a re-
ceiver appointed for Leyor in the City
Court Yesterday.
Harry Robitchek was appointed re-
celver. lie had to give bond Of so
Levor was examined in supplement
tary proceedings on the judgment held
by Myers. He said he had no bank
account. hadn't seen check since last
January: no jewelry, not even in pawn:
no watch. no money due and he has
no library in his home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
LONG ISLAND FINDS
PROFIT IN SKINS
Fox Bounties Help Huntington
Folk to Fight High Cost
of Living.

Although there is a closed season Oh
deer for some years 20 come, Harry l.
Half, game protector was informed !0
erday that the body Of deer had ue,'
found by Captain W. l.. jeffrey. Wa'"
man on the estate Of the late Georse y
TAYLOR, OF Islip. The deer, yearllns oV'
had been shot.
Supervisor Lewis. of the town of Hue"
ington. announced yesterday that ne w
paid bounty upon twenty-four foxes NJ
i'm the town during the last Few i'o''
In addition he has paid bounty io'
woodchucks. Sc 'possums, "A weaseis "''N
raccoons. The bounty on foxes Is 20
while % cents is paid for evidence - TIM
killing of each of the other animals
slayers sell the skins after setths
bounty. ,or,o.
James w Eaton. of Babylon. the ,hs
cratic candidate who is contes'i"7 ,,,.
election OF his opponent Henry a. .hs,
ply, to the Assembly. is involved III III, IN,
trouble, all because Of peshS - %
heron, commonly known as
His little daughter found n dead quo
ON his place and he took II 10 ~.
dermist to be stuffed. He was h''' ,hs
fore Chief Protector McCormick, Vi "a
Forest. Fish and Game Commission
fined. xas
Henry NJ. Burtls, taxider'''' LA
fined for having an owl when II -
had been stuffed ten years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
ROBIN FREE, SEEKS REST
Former Banker Hurries Away
After Release from Jail.

Joseph c. Robin. convicted bank wreck
er and "skyrocket financier.' completed
his one years sentence in the Blackwell
Island Penitentary at 9:28 o'clock yes
terday morning. when he stepped from
the Prison Department boat at sd street
and the East River and jumped into
waiting taxicab. The man whose high
finance" methods created a thrill three
years ago did not give the small army OF
reporters and photographers a chance 10
talk TO him.
Robin had made all preparations for
Leaving the island long before the ferry
boat Bronx left her slip at 906 o'clock.
There were a number OF other discharged
prisoners on the boat but the former
banker, clad in a long raincoat, with a
cap pulled down over his eyes, kept 10
himself. He appeared TO be in good
health.
So eager was Robin 10 touch foot on
Manhattan Island that he did not wait
for the gangplank TO be put in place, but
leaped to the stringpiece before the boat
was secured. Entering the taxicab. he
was whirled through SD street, Going
west.
According 10 John d. ireland. Robin
attorney. the ex-bdnker has gone TO visit
friends on Long Island. When he was
asked the exact location, Mr.. ireland
said: Il purposely refrained from asking
him"
II is known that Robin has expressed
his determination to get even with GER
tain persons when he returns to begin
life anew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
FIND $4,000
In HARLEM FLAT
Police Recover JeWelry and Lock
Up Two Women and
Three Men.

Following "A raid late last night on an
apartment in West lU9th street by
Lieutenant Detective Truman and "A
score OF detectives. several suitcases
filled with property valued at Slo.ooo
were taken to the West Tooth street
station. where two young women and
three men were locked up. the former
charged with receiving stolen goods
and the latter with burglary.
The Young women described them
selves as Anna Pierce. twenty three
wears old. and Dorothy Walker. twenty
two. No. I'll West l09th street, and ad-
mittcd 10 Lieutenant Truman that
these names were fictitious. Miss
pierce" had jcwclry with the initials
a. l." which she tcarfully declared
WAS her personal property. She said
the initials were her own. Miss
Walker" said she came from "A good
family, and would go To Jail rather than
reveal her identity.
The men said they were Edward Har-
rison. nineteen years old, OF No. PA
Graham avenue, Brooklyn. who the
police say Is known as Charles Harris.
No. 3,i72 in the Rogues' Gallery. and
on parole from the New York Reforma-
tory since October IA: Henry Burtnick.
twenty eight, No. l6l Manhattan ave
nue.. alias Lord Baltimore" and Will
lam Pierce twenty, No. 2Il West lO9th
street.
AS they entered the house, the de-
tectives say, they saw the Pierce wom-
an throw pearl necklace under "A
chair. 1t was recovered. In each Of
the rooms were found suitcases stuffed
with property. In the kitchen. under
the sink, the police found several jim
mics. two .32-calibre revolvers and sew
eral boxes Of cartridges.
The suitcases were found TO contain
jewelry Of all descriptions. silks, furs.
silverware and clothing. \ number of
pawntickets were also found. showing
that pledges had been made recently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
EARLE GETS A LAWYER
Files Answer Denying Charges
of Wife No. 3.
rBy Telegram to Ire Tri5une.l

Newburgh, y. Y. Nov. A-Elwood -
Smith. an attorney OF this city, who mas
known Ferdinand Pinney Earle for many
years will accept service of the papers n
a divorce action instituted by Hele"
Theodore Sidford Earle generally known
as wife No g. who is living az OXFORD
England. Smith was asked by Earle TO 90
So several weeks ago. I'm a cable message
from Paris. but he hcsitated, and II was
Only after being served by Russell H. Por-
ter. OF New York City. with the compliant
in the action that he decided 70 take ths
case
Having had no communication from
Earle since he received the cable message
Smith was AT loss what 10 do. but yes
terday he served on Porter his answer. IN
which he makes general GENIAL OF the
several charges. with the exception OF the
ore alleging a marriage in England VIA
the plaintiff. on June Is. 1911, ana Tue
birth of two children as the result o.
such marriage. The paragraphs deh'u
are those charging misconduct in various
sections OF England.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
JURY CRITICISES KLINE
Mayor Held Responsible" for
Queens County Jail.

Should loss of life due to fire occur
among the two hundred inmates of the
Did Queens County jail. in Long Island
City, Mayor Kline is to be held person
ally responsible" according to present
nent handed up 20 Judge Burt j. Hum
phrey in the Queens County Court by a
grand jury of that county yesterday
Thomas Napier, foreman of the grand
jury, presented the document TO the
court. II recites similar presentments
regarding the unsafe conditions of the
Did tail to which no attention has been
paid by the city authorities. The docu-
ment OF yesterday shifts the response
bility to the shoulders of Mayor Kline
and tells him that he will be held respon-
sible should loss OF life occur unless he
takes immediate action TO remedy the
conditions.
In its presentment the grand jury calls
attention 10 the general unit. unsafe and
unsanitary condition" OF the Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
ROBS DU POINTS; 20 LASHES
Delaware Whips White Man
Reporter Elected.
[ by Telegraph 20 The Tribune

wilmington. Del. Nov. 29.-The Della
ware whipping post was in operation
again to-day. Cornelius 9. Street. dap
per Young white man, convicted OF rob
bing the home Of William Winder Laird,
member Of the Du Pont family, received
twenty lashes on his bare back at the
New Castle County workhouse. Governor
Miller. an advocate OF the whipping post,
refused TO interfere.
Notwithstanding that the law specifies
whippings shall be in public, Warden
Crawford wielder of the lash. elected II
newspaper man from Washington who
wrote an article about whipping two
weeks ago that the warden did not like.
Street made no cutlery. although he
hnched repeatedly. lie will serve ten
years.
He is the man who was asserted TO be
innocent of the robbery several weeks ago
by an individual "confessing' at a saliva
ton Army meeting in Washington that
he was guilty Efforts 70 find this man
when Street was tried were I'm vain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-30
MRS. SAYRE THANKS HOUSE
Letter Acknowledging Receipt
of Necklace Read.

Washington. Nov. 29.-Speaker Clark di-
rected read in the House to-day a letter
received from Mrs. Jessie Wilson Sayre
thanking the members Of that body for
the diamond necklace IT sent the White
House bride on the occasion Of her mar
rage. The letter was written before the
marriage and is signed Jessie Woodrow
Wilson. and dated November p. 1t is as
follows:
My Dear Mr.. Speaker: May not ex-
press TO you very warmly my deep feeling
Of the honor members of the House have
paid me i'm presenting me with a beauti-
full diamond necklace which was brought
me yesterday in a setting worthy of its
beauty?- l shall always treasure this gift
as evidence of generosity not only. but
of singular courtesy and thoughtfulness
on the part OF yourself and other mem
hers OF the House. | beg you will con-
vey TO the members my sense of deep
obligation and lasting pleasure Mr.
Sayre joins me in warm appreciation and
thanks.