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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
LAWYER GUILTY OF
SCHEME TO DEFRAUD
Justice COhalan Finds l.. NJ
Berkeley Hid His Assets
Behind a Dummy.

Supreme Court Justice Cohalan handed
down a decision yesterday in which 4.
found that Lanceiot NJ Berkeley. a law
yer. had conveyed property worth $780,
900 to a fictitious person in order to make
himself execution proof and defraud his
creditors.
Berkeley was formerly in partnership
with James c. Bushby. and undertook t
liquldate the partnership. Bushby de-
manded an accounting and the courts
finally gave Judgment for s5.Se3. II"
has been trying 10 collect 1t for several
years. and finally sued 70 set aside the
transfers OF property.
Berkeley testified that he transferred
the property to Robert Clay Berkeley"
whom he described an English engi-
neer. who came into his office looking for
Investments. and gave $4,000 in cash
and mortgages for the property He
gave different testimony in bankruptcy
proceedings. as the result OF which the
courts found that he had transferred the
property to his father Robert Carter
Berkeley. An aunt of Berkeley testified
that she never heard OF Robert Clay
Berkeley in the family, and Berkeley
himself denied that his father got the
property.
justice Cohalan decided that Berkeley
FOR the purpose OF rendering himself
execution proof. has maintained fictitious
bank accounts. has transferred his real
property to mythical person having the
same name as his father and brother, an I
has transferred fees OF the firm to his
stenographer. I find that his testimony
IL unworthy OF belief"
Berkeley refused 10 answer any que.-
''ons before Justice Cohalan on the
ground that his testimony might incr,rni-
nate him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
JERSEY SENATE o. ks IA NAMES
Complete Change in Girls Home
Trustees Among Nominations.

TRENTON, April 24.--Convened in special
session to-day. the Senate confirmed
nominations made by Gov. Fielder TO
three State boards reorganized by bills
signed since the final adjournment of
the regular session.
Senator Egan of Hudson opposed the
denomination Of Walter NJ. Dear Of Jersey
City as prison inspector and II took
the Governor an hour to win the confirma-
ton.
The Governor completely changed the
personnel OF the girls home trustees. an
institution that had recently undergone
an investigation involving charges OF
cruelty and acknowledgement
The nominations were AS follows Trus-
tees OF the State Home for Girls
Mitchell Rees, Phillipsburg. one year ;
Mrs Joseph w Middleton, Trenton. two
years ; Mrs. Alice Cantwell, Trenton. three
years: Paula T. Laddy, Newark. four
years; John H. Cubberly, Jersey City.
Ave years.
Prison Labor Commlsson--Henry Is
leib. Paterson, one year: Cook Conkling.
rutherford. two years Richard NJ Moore
Bridgeton. three years.
State Prison nspectors-Samuel W.
Kirkbride, Asbury Park one year; John
X Clark Nutley two years; Walter NJ
Dear Jersey City three years; Harry w
Jones Franklinville., four years: Jacob
Shurts, Somerville. five years; B. Frank
Hires, Bridgeton. six years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
Throng in Park Row Listening to Labor Speakers.

That will depend upon all the crcum-
stances said the Magistrate The girl
stood still for a moment and her friends
began to leave. Then she turned 10 the
Magistrate.
"fd rather go to jail she said firmly.
than go free on bond under such con-
ditions. | don't want any one to lose the
security he puts up for me. And | shall
begin hunger strike Immediately
She was led to the Tombs Among her
friends in court were Alexander Bcrkman,
Hlppolyte Havel and Wild Joe O'Carroll.
Hartman's bond was furnished by Isaac
A Benequit OF Beaver street.
Little happened yesterday TO disturb the
calm with which the statue OF B<n
Franklin looked down upon his MONDAY
speaker single taxcr harangued the
crowd for time. but there were no signs
Of hostility toward him.
l. w. W. speakers held a meeting at
l10th street and Fifth avenue last night
and the speakers detained against a
warlike attitude toward Mexico. Small
boys heckled them, but there was no dis
order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
YALE MEN HEAR CLUB NEWS,
Building Will be Ready . Year
From Next jane,

A II. Swain. chairman OF the building
committee In charge Of the new Yale club
house at Forty-fourth street and Wander
bilt avenue. said last night that Il would
be year from next June before the house
would be ready.
He told this at the annual meeting OF
the club members at the present house on
West Forty-fourth street. II was the first
authoritative assurance that the advan-
tages OF the new twenty-five story house
would be available within almost a year.
George r. Ide, president OF the club,
told the Yale men he had hopes that
within the year there would be 5000 men
In the club, At present there are $500.
The more men In the club. he said. the
greater would be the service which Il
would render the university as a centre
for Yale men In the East.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25

uel Hartman. who was arrested with
her. She put each police witness through
a searching cross-examination. in which
her questions made II evident that she
was trying to show that she had only
exercised her privilege OF free speech and
that the crowd which tainted her was
TO blame for all the disorder OF the occa-
sion.
The court was filled with sympa-
thizers. After Miss Edelson took the
stand and repeated all the remarks which
constituted disorderly conduct a num-
her OF women applauded her Sarah
Weissman and Marie Cans were elected
by the court attendants.
II should like to know said Miss
Edelson when Magistrate Simms found
her guilty and said she would have to
put up bond to keep the peace for three
months exactly what you mean by
keeping the peace VIII IL mean that
can't make speeches in public? II a
crowd becomes unruly because I denounce
war VIII I be arrested again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
INSURANCE BREACH GROWS.
underwriters Fati TO Reach Agree
mcnt with kentuckinns.

LEXINGTON. Ky, April pa fruitless
conference was held to-day between rep
resentat!ves OF the National Board OF
Underwriters and Kentucky State offi-
Gals In an effort TO compromise the in
suWnce muddle which has driven over
100 insurance companies from this State
The warning bodies are further apart now
than ever.
The Kentucky officials submitted a
proposition which left the companies no
alternative except to agree to what Ia
termed the most objectionable part OF the
Greene-Glenn act. The companies coun-
ter proposition was turned down.
Both sides agreed that there was no
chance of an agreement and tho confer
ence adjourned
The new laws have destroyed insurance
risks on all classes OF matter and have
made II impossible for thousands OF mer-
chants to borrow money or to renew
loans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
TWO SWEAR jim CONLEY
CONFESSED TO MURDER
New Affidavits Hold Up Hear
ing in Frank Case Pend
ing Inquiry.

ATLANTA. Ga. April 1.-TWO afidavits.
In which II was declared that Jim Conley
confessed that he and he alone assaulted
and murdered Mary Phagan and that Leo
Frank had nothing TO do with this trag-
ely were introduced to-day In the hearing
before Judge Ben Hill on the extrarodi-
nary motion for a new trial for Frank.
One affidavit was made by the Rev. c.
Il. Rsgsdale OF Kirkwood. a Baptist
preacher, and the other by Annie Maud
Carter, a negress. who said that while she
was In Jail Conley told her the story.
The effect OF these affidavits and OF a
third, In which II was declared that q
young girl answering the description Of
Mary Phagan had been seen leaving
Franks office and descending TO the first
floor. caused the postponement OF the
hearing to-day on the request Of the So
lictor- General. who desired to make fur
ther investigation.
Mr.. Ragsdale swore that on the Monday
night following the murder he stopped for
a moment near the rear OF the Terminal
Hotel ana heard a conversation between
two negroes. In which one OF them said
he was In trouble. that he had killed q
girl at the National Pencil factory and
that so far as ne knew nobody was there
except Mr., Frank. He was asking the
other negro to aid him.
X. !. Barber, an acquaintance OF Mr.
RagsGale, then Identified one Of the two
negroes az Jim Conley. On account OF the
excitement at that time. the minister says.
he did not make this conversation public.
Annie Maud Carter swore that while she
was In Jail In a cell near Conley the
latter under promise to marry her told
her Of the tragedy and at first tried to
make Frank his accomplish. Later she
said that he admitted that he alone was
guilty
An aff''avit was also introduced bv Mrs
Maude Bailey. who said she was In the
factory on the day OF the murder and that
about 1910 p. NJ. she saw a girl who In
every way answered the description OF
Mary Phagan leave Franks office and de-
scend to the first floor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
WOMAN KILLS SWEETHEART.
Fires Four Times, Say Police, One
shot Proving Fatal.

Henrietta Halbern. who keeps a candy
store at 254 Ellery street, WILLIAMSBURG.
shot and killed her sweetheart, Joseph
Anilno. last nisht after quarrel. She
shot at him four times when he called ON
her, one OF the bullets lodging Just over
the heart.
Policeman Shelter heard the firing and
came TO the shop In tiare 20 see Miss Hal
bern walk away from AniIino's body with
a revolver In her hand. She was ARE sted.
The reason Tor the quarrel IL not known.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
BASSETT MOORE SAYS
LAWS SWAMP PEOPLE
lie Makes q Plea for More Uni
fOrmity in the Legal
System.

PHILADELPHIA. April ei.--Bi'ls are In
troduced In the national and State Leg
!slatures In loose and unregulated way
with little or no Governmental RESPONSE
bility for their presentation. according to
John Bassett Moore. former counsellor OF
the state Department. In an address on
THE Passion for Uniformity" this eve
ming before the society OF the alumni
OF the law department Of the University
OF Pennsylvania.
In a forcibe plea for more uniformity
In the laws Of the United States Prof
Moore criticised the method In this coun.
try Of Issuing judicial reports and dec!-
sions at the slightest pretext. He de-
plored the tendency OF practitioners to
rely upon particular decisions rather than
upon the general principles of cases,
"1f Lord Bacon were now alive" he
said, land could visit the United States.
he would find a legal chaos buttressed
with shapeless masses OF digest and in
dexes."
Prof Moore added:
THE publication OF reports Is little reg
ulated and thoroughly commercialized.
With each court there Is connected q pipe
promptly to convey its product to the
great centres OF distribution. and from
these centres. day by day. month by
month. year by year. there 10 poured out
as through q great main. upon a gurgling.
gasping. sputtering bar. a turg!d stream
of judicial decisions.
Here there Ia no discrimination. no
estimation Of merit or Of Importance
Cases petty and cases important, cases
Of national interest and cases Of interest
purely local. final decisions and decisions
either reversed or on the way to reprisal
are. with generous impartially. spread
broadcast over tho entire land
This system Ia supported by the bar
with MINGLED feelings Of gratitude and
despair for the bar 10 conscious Of the
fact that while II 10 in q sense served by
the system II Is also enslaved and de-
bauched by It."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
SCHMIDT SAYS HE IS SANE.
Writes TO whitman Admitting De-
fence Was Feigned.

Hans Schmidt, who Is awaiting execu-
tion at Sing Sing for the murder OF Anna
Aumuller. has written IA long letter to
District Attorney Whitman, in which he
admits his defence OF insanity was feigned
and that he had considerable amusement
In being able to fool the alienists
Mr., whitman seemed pleased. to learn
from Schmidt that there was no merit In
his plea that he was insane at tho time
OF the murder.
Schmidt at the time OF the arrest made
= confession TO Inspector Faurot He re-
peated II later to the District Attorney.
At the trial this confession was admitted
In evidence. During the trial he sat star
Ing directly ahead. and four alienists EN-.
ployed by him said he was suffering from
an incurable form Of insanity. Four other
alienists swors he was shammins,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
Prefers Cell to Putting Up q
$500 Bond to Keep
the Peace.

Reba Edelson. the I. W. W. orator Of
Printing House Square. was found guilty
in the Tombs police court yesterday and
Magistrate Sirnms announced that he
would put her under $500 bond to keep
the peace for three months. The young
girl insisted upon serving the three
months in jail and declared that she
would 90 on a hunger strike immedi-
ately 1t was said at the Tombs at 10
promise.
Miss Edelson acted as her own attorney
although Justus Sheffield defended Sam.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
Women Try ia stone Man N-bm,
Auto Runs Down Two |h,I6r.r

An excited crowd Of women and cbu
dren In the Brownsville section of BROOK
lyn attempted yesterday afternoon 10
stone Henry j. Dooley, an electrical cor
tractor living at 257 Adelph, stree.
Brooklyn. after he had knocked dow
Anna Schiller. years old. OF ss Grafton
street, and Sarah Heiner. year. old of
&c Grafton street The attack was stop..si
by the police.
Dooley was driving through Orator
street when, according 10 some witnesses
the children darted directly In from, a.
the automobile and We're struck noole,
followed by the crowd, carried both -Ar
dren to a nearby drug store whe-. he
cuts were treated. He was not held b.
the police.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
NO u. S. TROOPS FOR COLORADO.
Wilson Cant Order Regulars There
Uniess M mons Asks IL.

WASHINGTON. April 24.--It was said
at che White House to-day that so far
President Wilson has taken no personal
hand in the civil war In Colorado. Some
time ago he directed the Federal media
tion board to try to settle the conflict, but
its efforts were unsuccessful.
THE Governor OF Colorado has not
asked for troops" said Secretary
Tumulty. Unless he does ask, the Pres-
dent has no authority to interfere in n
situation over which State authorities
have exclusive Jurisdiction"
1t was learned. however. that the Pres'.
dent would authorize the use Of Fed
eral troops to restore order In Colorado
should tho Colorado authorities officially
ask him to do so.
The Colorado strike occupied much Of
the attention of to-day's Cabinet meeting.
President Wilson and his advisers dis
cussed the strike and Its causes In a vain
effort to find some way whereby the Gov
eminent could interfere. They reluctantly
concluded, however. that so long as the
Governor OF Colorado refrains from ask.
ing the Federal Government to send its
armed forces into the coal regions the
Administration must remain passive. .
Secretary OF Labor Wilson explained
the unavailing efforts he has taken to
bring about a settlement Of the strike. He
told the Cabinet that many Of the strik
ers were veterans or the Balkan war an
that they we're insIstent on forcing recog-
milton Of their union.
The Secretary showed the President
and Cabinet more Slan 900 kilograms
from labor of11cials. merchants and promi
nent Colorado citizens demanding tho
the Federal Government send a briead,
Of regular soldiers into Colorado to con.
fscate all arms and to restore order. The
kilograms set forth that anarchy pre-.
N-atts fhrnnuhpnt ha aarttnr
and that the local authorities are unahi'
TO restore order. Some OF the kilograms
charged directly that the State officials
were encouraging murder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
$4,000 VERDICT FOR A LEG.
Former steward Wins Second Suit
Against Wells Fargo Co.

Harry Etchels once head steward OF
the White Star Line. recovered q verdict
for sls.O00 In the Supreme Court yester-
day from the Wells Fargo Express Com.
pany.
He lost leg when a truck owned by
the company scrapcd him on @ sidewalk
ana under the wheels. He won q verdict
for $4,000 a year ago. which was set
aside by the Appellate Division on tho
ground that Etchellss story lacked suffi-
Client corroba tiOn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
skull Fractured when Notorcyc,.
Knocks Him Down at Cro..,,Y

Maurice karp, 10 years old, or IA Ia.
1sOth street was crossing southern Boule.
ward at 18Th street last night when IA
was knocked down by a motorcyc,.
driven by Harry Gebhardt. % years GA
OF 900 Southern Boulevard. lie suffered
possible fracture of the skull and inter.
nal injuries.
When witnesses notified the police ira.
the motorcycist had been going az a -Act
less rate OF speed Detective Riley OF N.
fremont avenue station placed Gebhsrt.
under arrest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25

TRENTON. " j.. April 2t..-Mrs
Matthew McCue. saved the life OF nor
two year-old child by tossing it from the
second story OF her burning home at E'd-
ridge Park. bungalow colony. to-nish,
The child was caught by noighbor.
Mrs. McCue was nearly suffocated before
she escaped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25

Riding back with the troops he talked |
with large number Of privates. question. |
Ing them as to the number of mine guards
In Hamrocks command. He asserted that
some Of them said IS per cent. of the
company were mine guards.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
Little hoy KILLED by Passing Truck
In Front of Home

James Cglialara, 4 years old. wa -,-
over by truck and killed instantly n
front VI his home at 2o3 Chryste st-se,
Yesterday The driver Samuel Fa-h~r
OF IS Eldridge street. was not arroste,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25

BosToS. Mass, April 24.-The Uor,.
this afternoon passed 10 be engross4j a
bill for the appointment ~ women 80
special police officers to safeguard ei-',
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
OPPOSE GENERAL COAL STRIKE
Miners Referendum Vote IL Against
WaIkout.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 2l.-The United
Mine Workers OF America have taken a
positive stand against a general strike
and have authorized each district to set
tie its own difficulties In conference d.
rect with the operators.
Officials OF the U. NJ. w. A. announced
to-day that the referendum vote taken
shows an enormous majority to this eff
feet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
Tennis.

Flannel trousers. tennis SHIFTS. t.,r. 49,
and oxfords. heavy woor socks, mckee esl
nets, markers. marking tapes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25
Motoring.

Suits and overcost. for owner rt --s.'
feur' caps, goggles busters. raincos' 7o"--.
laprobes. steamer rugs. tire trunks nm '~lrn
pyrene eA,in gushors. Thermos hoste-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-25

Norfolk suits. golf caps. golf s,ocsrg>
shoes. knitted jackets and walstcoa's sot s'oee,
clubs. caddy bags, golf balls ciesr.r. r'ibtu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-02
CONY HIGH HAS HARD SCRIMMACE
PREPARING FOR WATERvILLE GAME

Thursday afternoons practice by the
Cony High football squad was spent in
the regular routine work of kicking, sig
nal practice and winding up with hard
scrimmage. This was the last scrmmage
which the team will have before it meets
Wateryille High Saturday afternoon on
the Reuel Williams field Today's prac-
tiee will consist chiefly of running
through signals and in perfecting the nu-
merous plays in which Coach Merrill has
been drilling them. A noticeable i'm
provement is exhibited in the way the
team handles itself as a whole. There is
more team work, more unity, thing
upon which the success of Cony's present
season so much depends.
Concerning the approaching game with
Waterville it is understood that Water
vile has very light team but that it's
defect in this direction is more than over
come by the spirit of flight" which by
reputation 1t has always borne. The two
teams should be more evenly matched
than We're the contestants of a week ago,
Skowhegan and Cony, and the result is
consequently a more difficult prediction.
In regard to tomorrow's game Coach
Merrill remarked: We've got a good
team, now, l tell you," and continued by
saying that he could see nothing but a
victory Ser Saturday. The fine spirit the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-02
More Than H.
900 People at
Pennington Fair

Pennington, Me, Oct. LIN spite of
cold, cloudy weather. more than 1900
were present at the second day, Wednes-
day. of the 10Th annual fair of the Frank
lin County Agricultural Society. In the
sweepstakes for heavy draft horses, Ches-
ter Jackson of Industry was first: G. NJ.
Nichols of Pennington, second, and Will
liam L. Metcalf of Pennington, third.
For horses under $500 pounds, c. r.
Keep of Jay was first: William L. Met
calf of Pennington, second, and Tyler
Hutchinson of Wilton, third In the
sweepstakes for draft oxen, any size, C.
Fred Blanchard OF Wilton was first and
Stillman Remission of Temple, second.
The horse races were holly contested
and furnished good sport. The summary:
21s CLASS, TRoTTING.
Purse $500.
Gilbert Todd. Big, by Todd (Gil- X,
Il j
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-02
WATERVlLLE HIGH is
READY FOR CONY

Waterville, Me-. Oct. 1.-(SpeciaD.-
While Coburn is battling with Oak
Grove Seminary for supremacy on
Libby filed and while Colby is facing
New Hampshire State the other grid
iron warriors, the Waterville High
school eleven will play Cony High
school in Augusta. Saturday Coburn is
to play in the forenoon so as to wit
ness the Colby-New Hampshire State
in the afternoon, but the High school
boys will play in Augusta in the aft
ernoon. Considering the lack of OK
perienced players and heavy material
'Waterville made a good showing
against the heavy Bangor team last
week, and it is probable that the down
river lads will be given hard tussle
Saturday afternoon. Coach Mcmahon
is working hard to get the team into
still better condition and each after
moons show improvement, IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-02
LEAGUE
READY TO MAKE
PEACE WITH BIG
LEAGUE BASEBALL

Chicago, Oct. CLUB owners of the
Federal League are ready to make peace
with organized baseball on any fair and
honorable TERMS according to a state
ment made here today by James A. Gil
more, president of the Federal organiza-
ton.
I'VE stand ready to meet organized
baseball half way on any peace PROPOSE
tion,' Gilmore set forth in his statement
but 1 don't want to place our organiza-
ton in false light. We are not stand
ing on the doorstep. hat In hand The
baseball war could be ended promptly and
honorably if President Johnson of the
American League and his ASSOCIATES
would deign to meet us as business men
and discuss the subject as a business
proposition"
President Gilmore asserted his belief
that peace would come to baseball wheth-
er men identified with the National and
American Leagues want it or no. There
is no room for three major leagues, he
asserted, and believed one must fall.