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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-30
How plan Was worked.


1t is charged that Richard Murphy had
an inactive account In the bank and thai
the conspiracy TO defraud began on or
about january /. 1910. and lasted until
MAY II, 1914. 1t is charged that the
gang used the simple method of fatten-
ing Murphy's small bank account by de-
posting to its credit a number OF small
checks which were worthless. These de-
posts were credited TO Murphy's account
by Brice and the checks. all OF which
were on out of town banks. were never
sent through the clearing house for col
lection.
The checks were carried as assets on
the banks books for the national bank
examiner to see and apparently every
the allegations. checks were drawn against
Murphy's account, which kept his book
balance down TO few hundred dollars.
All the checks deposited and all the
checks drawn were of small amounts, so
as not to attract the attention OF the
higher officials of the bank.
The complaint specifies about fifteen
fraudulent entries to Murphy's account.
which graded in size from $25 to 1924.
The complaint also specifies about ten
Withdrawals. anywhere from $50 to si6i.
The account never became OF such size
that II attracted attention. The men are
all charged with conspiring to violate the
national banking laws by causing false
entries to be made on the banks books.
Baron Oppenheim said after his ar
raignment that the arrest came like a
bolt out OF the sky.
I'VE know nothing about the alleged
transactions" he said. 1T looks to me as
II Brice and Murphy got caught in some
matters of which we know nothing. and
they tried to clear themselves by entan-
Cling US.
1--WE know Murphy. He introduced us
to Brica but we don't know Finlayson at
all Murphy told us when we met Brice
that Brice wanted to invest money in
some of the companies N which We were
interested. our business Is promoting
companies and we made written agree
ments with Brice. Murphy acted as
Brlces attorney In these arrangements.
"Brice upheld his end Of these agre,
ments by paying us the money required
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SHAPIRO, I.w.W., GETS 20 YEARS
Sentenced for RobbinE Man at AEi-
tstors' Headquarters.

David Shapiro. who was In charge OF
the l. W. W. headquarters on Grand
street during the recent agitation, was
sentenced TO twenty years In Sing Sing
Yesterday for robblng Morris Sander
who went TO the !. W. W. place to sleep
on ApHl IS and indiscreetly showed s2.75.
Two other men, Samuel Kaplan and
Peter Burke. who helped Shapiro in the
robbery, each got from two years and six
months 10 FIVE years in prison. Shapiro's
heavier sentence was imposed because
police records showed him to be an ex-
convict
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8Ss;on Pi.s b. Parcel Post.

oNr,Rro. Cal. May ea.--M. n. Fowler,
manager OF the Golden state Camping
company, received recently, in excellent
thape, two mince pies from relative In
Boston, Mass
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-30

With the arrest in New York yester-
day of two men and the indictment OF
three others in Amsterdam, N. Y, the
Federal authorities believe they nave
rounded up a gtang which for the last
four and half years has carried on
systematic looting of the First National
Bank of Amsterdam. The scheme OF
lootlng required the aid of two ofncers
of the bank. and the amount obtained ac.
cording to the indictments, was upward
of $4,000"
The First National Bank of Amsterdam
Is not so large that II can lose up
ward of $4,000" without feeling ".
The Bankers Encyclopedia for 1878
gives its capital as s125,000. its surplus
and profits as $4,000, and its combined
Individual and bank deposits as s4s6,OO0.
The men arrested in New York are the
sole officers and directors of Oppenheim
4 Co. promoters, OF Ill Broadway.
company which IL capitalized at $780,
600 They are the Baron Eugene Open
helm and Howard j. Rogers. Baron OPP
penheim says he Is "A brother OF Baron
Robert Oppenheim OF 80 Rue de fOpera,
Paris, and Is the possessor of papal
title, besides being "A descendant OF a
line of French kings.
Rogers Held state Jobs.
Rogers is home product. He was
OF the United States exhibit at the Paris
exposition he was Commissioner in
charge of the educational exhibit at the
Chicago and st. Louis fairs. and was in
charge of the New York State exhibit at
the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition In
Seattle. lie has held important Jobs In
| the New York State Department of Edu-
cation.
National Bank Examiner Harry Il. Pol
| lard discovered that the banks cash was
| less than il should be. According to the
| information furnished to John Gleason
United States Attorney OF the North
| ern New York district the trail led
direct to William T. Brice. bookkeeper
Of the bank. The Federal agents had
| Brice In hand only n short time when
| he made an alleged confession. mplcat-
| ing the two men arrested in New York
| city. Alonzo j. Finlayson, teller In the
bank, and Richard Murphy, a lawyer and
| former Assemblyman OF Amsterdam. The
| Indictment of all five followed. Judge
Mayer, In the Federal courts here. ISSUED
| warrants for Oppenheim and Rogers yes
terday. The warrants were given tc
Federal Agents Adams, Scully and Pig
niulo.
6ppenheim & Co. maintain an elaborate
suite OF rooms on the eleventh floor o
III Broadway. The agents tried to pusl
| through to Oppenheim's private office
but found their way barred by "A door
keeper and Col. John w. Young, son o
the late Brigham Young, well know
among the Nlormons. COL Young is tn
IA ther of william Hooper Young. nov
serving a life sentence in Sing Sing 70
the murder OF Mrs Anna Pulitzer In 1907
| Oppenheim distinguished looking
European. was comforting about "A promo
ton with half "A dozen Buffalo contrac
tors. Rogers was also In the office an
the two were taken before Judge Maye
for arrangement. Bail was set at S25,
600 each. A surety company furnished
to insure the appearance of the two me
in Albany whenever wanted.
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Didnr Know Of Obligation.

81 may say In that connection that the
matter was not brought TO the attention
az the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad when
the contract was entered into for the pur-
chase OF the property. | do not suppose
any one made inquiries as to this obliga-
tion. So far as the correspondence shows
n appears that neither the Baltimore ana
Ohio nor j. p. Morgan Co. knew or
this obligation"
Mr.. Brandeis said that ]. p. Morgan
Co bought the Cincinnati. Ham
,Iton and Dayton stock in September, 1903,
and at that time the C., ii and ID. held
control OF the Pere Marquette Railroad
and it's leases and that the entire property
was taken over by Mr.. Morgan through
the C., II and d. stock. Mr.. Willard as
scented to this
He also admitted that the Pere Mar
ouette bond transaction was one that &C.
Cured when the Zimmerman-Prince- Nor-
man combination controlled the c., ii. and
ID. and that Morgan & Co. held the prop
erty until the Baltimore and Ohio took II
over in 1909.
At this point Mr. willard said II seemed
to be a proper moment for him to make
an explanation as to his understa nding oil
the whole situation up TO the present
moment. and asked 10 he allowed to make
a statement so as to draw the picture as
1t appeared to him.
al ia a very complicated question" he
said. AS stated In my written state
ment, I have very little knowledge con
| corning the relations between the GIN
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad
| and the Erie company, because that trans
| action WAS consummated after ] hs'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
MRS. JORDAN WILL
 ASK GOVERNOR TO
 BRING HUSBAND BACK

Hardly able 10 hobble because of fractured bone in her left ankle, received in a fall down flight of stairs, besides being in a delicate con ditfon. Mrs. Joseph Jordan Eof 1o75 Hancock avenue, plans to appeal per sonalIy to Governor Baldwin to se- cure the return of her deserting hus- band 4 now held by the Jacksonville authorities, if Assistant States Aftor- nev Gaaen A Carter refuses to sign the necessary papers after today. Al though forced to appeal to the Char sties Department for the necessities Of iffe on account of Jordan having taken everything Of value Belonging to her, she says that she will walk to New Haven. if necessary starting to- morrow.
 Her grief at police Headquarters to- day was p1tlfi1 after Captain of De- tectfvas Arnold informed her that he was posFerless on account of Attorney Carter stiu refusing to sign the nec- esaxy papers On accouut of this Ter fusa1, intende1t of Police B1r- xaingtana tzs1ll teleg asph tba Jackson xslle az1thcr1fies today to release Jor- dan Sezdom has a case recently caused moro adverse CT iticizm from police of doinA 110 admit that they fail to un the cause of-Attorn4y Car tsrss stand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
ROWLAND DRY GOODS GO.

where the poor may go For free legal advice; a free library and a free en- pIoyInent agency A large concezt hall, Beautifully decorated with paints ings and frescoes, is nalntained for it's staff of employees, who also have gymnasium and private restaurant Finally a suite of rooms is maintained. consisting Of banquet hall smolz king room. ladies' boudofr. reception room, and sum ptuously furnished bedrooulzs
 for the accommodation of distin-i guished visitors from foreign countries as guests of the nation in general ana
 of La Prense in particular Thess
 apartments are not inferior in their
 furnishings and artistic decoration tQ
 many of the renowned palaces ei
 European royalty Incidentally the'
 paper claims to have the most sxten-
 sive foreign news service of any pa- per in the world.
 ssThe Avenfda de Mayo is unques~ tionab1y one of the greatest thorough fares in the world. It is about 120 feet wide and nearly a mile and sg half long, extending from the Plaza de
 Mayo at the lower end to the new
 plaza in front of the Capitol at ths upper. Along the middle, suspended from ornamental iron posts is a dou- bIe row of arc lights. and on ea6n
 side near the curb of the 20-foot side l walks is a row of fine trees extend ing the entire length of the street. The 1A1saan 1Se1LcAS . ," "AAtAS7tt A1-S -tA .- ger, however, is the uniformity in height and the fine architecture oG the buildings The municipal gov ernrnent offers an annual prize for the most artistic building erected on the several business streets and supple 1 nents this prize by exempting thG building from taxation for a certain number of years. Again, under the
 bull ding, regulations each new struc@ ture must harnaonize in architecture. height and material, with its neigh bors. Thus no one and tzvo-sfory
 cheap buildings are found to mar thS
 general effect on the Avenida-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
GALLUP BOY SAVED
 BY ukKNOWN MAN

< Clayton B Gallup. the 12 year old son of C.. B Gallup of 10 Fox street. foreman at the Bridgeport Electric CO. was rescued from the waters of the sound by am unknown man., about I o'clock this afternoon. when he got beyond his depth while bathing off St. Mary's by the Sea.
 The lad, who is unable to sWdm was in bathing with a number of boys Tn some manner he got beyond his depth, and was sinking for the seer ond time, when a man who was pass ing by at the time saw his predica- ment rushed in the water. without dIss scarding his apparel, and brought the boy to shore. The emergency hospital was notified. and pr. weldon, who responded. worked over the lad with Ia pulmotor for nearly an hour before resuscitation. He was taken to his home in the ambulance. He will re- cover. When the ambulance arrived on the scene the rescuer was not to be found, and no one seemed to know the man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
FORMER BRIDGEPORTER
 SENTENCED ON CHARGE
 OF WHITE SLAVERY

Harry Haspell, formerly a resident of 1311 State street and employed at the United Sales company. has been sentenced. to five years imprisonment in the Pennsylvania state prison upon charges of white slavery.
 Although Detective Sergeant George Fox has been searcring for him. armed with warrant for embezlement sworn to by the United Sales company, he was first taken in custody by the Philadelphia police upon the complaint Of a young woman with whom he and his sister restned while in New York city. 6
 Details of the charges. other than they were of the regular white slave nature and included taking a young immoral purposes. could not be ascer- tained today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
LARGE FACTS ABOUT


 what are the names of the three largest cities in the Western Herni- sphere? About 100 out of every TOO well-posted citizens of the United states would pronaply answ CT lew York Chicago and PhiladelphIa-- Aao,i according to a communication JuDt re- cefyed by the Pan American Union. they would guess wrong. This message states that the corrected returns OF fhe recently taken census show faslt the population of Buenos Aires has grown to I, TOO, 600, thus passing Phil adelphia, and crowding her out Of the third place.
 The growth of the Argentine capital has been phenomenal. Tn 26 years it has almost trebled it's populosion and become the largest city in the world south of the equator the lar- cest Spanishi speaking city in the world. the second largest Latin city - Paris alone outranking it-and the third largest city in the Westeln world Immigration is, or course, crease, but the city's birth rate. Sa.1 per thousand. has cut considerable figure.
 Some more interesting questions, the answers to which are not very gen eralIyz known. might be asked in this | h. the finest Jockey Club in the world :? Where the most expensive theatre in the Americas? Where the most re- markable newspaper building in the world ? Where the most elaborately housed municipal water-works sta- lion where the most architecturally artistic business street? And the an- swer to each is Buenos Aires.
 A few other noteworthy facts rel alive to the Argentine metropolis are the following: Not only is it the great est South American seaport but - n noint of entrance and clearances of vessels engaged in foreign trade t is ahead. of even New York, while in tonnage and value of foreign com merce it ranks next to New ork ID all the Americas. It is the greatest I Wool-exporting port in the world, late i returns showing that it has crowded l Sydney. Australia, out of first place. l Tn exports of frozen and chilled beef l Argentina leads the world; next to Russia it exports more. wheat than any country in the world; in the pro- duction and export Of hnseed IL leads 1 the world while in the export of Corn I it more than trebles he United States and. of course leads the world,
 | Relative to the newspaper building mentioned above, in a descriptive ar ticle in a recent issue of the Monthly Bulletin of the Pan American Union l Edward A1bes writes:
 1 sarhe building is on the Avenida de Mayo. not far from the Plaza, and is said to have cost over $3,0oo, 900. IT addition to the newspaper plant ihs l owners Of La Prensa (The Press) I maintain at their own expense a free l medical dispensary, an able physi ciar and assistants who prescribe for ant attend charity patients; law of1c'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
IN THE CITY COURT

The following disposition of cases was made by Deputy Judge Wilder at todays city court session: David Rosenberg, A25 Harral avenue, fined $z5 and costs with 10 days in jail for having set Of fast" fish scales in his possession. Jail sentence sus-4 pended. Charles R. Brown, of 1469s Main street. driver of a Naugatucks ValIe Ice Go. wagon. fined s 10 for breach of the peace. Resisted arrest by Liquor and Dog Agent John Browne Jr. Angelo Sperano, 231 Charles street. fined s25 and costs for keeping Hquor with intent to sell Appeal allowed under bonds. of $100. Demurrer entered by Attorney C1itus. H. King, overruIed. Frank Curran Of 2s71 Bainbridge street. New York. fined S25 and costs for reckless driv- with automobiles owned by E. w, Bradley of Newtown and J. w. Grant of 25 Worth street. Represented by Attorney J. J. CulInan.
 Abraham Pfous Of S8 DeForest ave nue, found not guilty of the operating week ago. Robert A. Pierpont of Stamford. found not guilty of thesreck- ! less driving of an autornooi1e on, Fair field avenue. July II. Collided with an ash cart and injured the driver.
 Charles Ferris, 1900 Main street
  pended Judgment for theft Of shoes from Samuels shoe store. Hearing of charges against Angelo Jobie and Dominick SpiyeIlo., alias Tripadella,s North Washington avenue. alleging 1 the theft of several cases Of peaches 1 from Middle street wholesale house. lcontinued.
 Hearing of assault charges against i Joseph Roguiri, Alphonso Rose and l Germais Chickerelli, Pembroke and Hallett streets, continued until tomor- row to secure missing witness.
 eHaring of assault and breach of the peace charges against Michael Russio, Frank and Christopher To- na.cki. James sIiquoriH and Ernest l Fiesta, participants in the workmen's s row on Reilly street. continued until I September 4. on account of Fiesta being in hospital with serious in juries.
 Hearing of assault charges against Patsy Deranzo, Avon Park, continued until tomorrow on account of inability to serve James Gillick complainant, l with capias ordered yesterday.
 Antonio Montanario, 103 Lexington l avenue held for 8, hearing Monday on charges of having assaulted Frank Colini. Testimony indicated that as- sault was committed by a man named Gill; A warrant was directed to be issued for him.
 Hearing of incorrigib1e charges against Francis J. Fullen. 12 years old, and John G. F'ullen, IS years old, l of SO Cannon street, were continued until tomorrow for investigation. They were arrested upon complaint of their | mother.
 Michael Gafney, 369 Bunnen street. sentenced to three months in jail for breach of the peace at his home. I'm formed by judge that he was not jus tihed in trying to run the house as long as he would not work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
MUST PAY TAXES ON CHECKING ACCOBN I

The announcement that hereafter persons having mere than sz0o osa -s-osit in any insfftt1tien other than savings bank must list the same with the tax assessors and pay taxes pn it has brought many inquries to
 the assessors. According to ol.'J. w K.scwItofl, one of the board, only three tr four of the thousands Of tax pay ITS in Bridgeport have ever placed sash on deposit in banks in their lists If taxAblel property According to the statutes and the old forms in use by he assessors, such sums of money were always taxable but this year the assessors have received instructions to srforce the law and see that persons who have money in banks other than
 he savings banks. pay taxes on the { tame. sszs tsz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
Front Basenent.

modified ! cha dpubic DONE BY THE \ PEOPLE NOT BY COURTS A school has arisen
 
 understanding of changed
 
 CONTENTION CORRECT, CONDEMNATION OF JUDGES WHO PERvERT CONSTITUTIONAL uNJusTFtED FOR THEY AAvE II ASSERT THAT CONSTITUTION IS MODIFIED coNsTRuc- ACCORD WITH WHAT CLAIMED TO BE CHANGED PuB THE CONSTRUCTION coNsTiTU- TON IS A FUNCTION NOT BE IN rRU l OPPOSED THE VERIFIED OR THE~9hETHoD PRO- vIpED IN CONSTITUTION
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
ARREST OF HALL
 GIVES CLUE TO
 BURGLARlES HERE

Tn Harry Hall, under arrest in Newark. N. J., since July 30, for bur glary. Detective Sergeant George D. Fox believes he has located one of those responsible for numerous focal burglartes during the past months. Sergeant Fox returned from trip to Newark and New York last night. He talked with Hall and number Of lo- cal an dNew York pawn tickets were found. Some of these tickets, he says, call for articles taken in the footing of c. E.. Williams home at IA Cottage street and the home of Bernard Iiebscher. Jr., at 306l Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
OBITUARY
ELLEN MpRRIssEY

The last rites were accorded Ellen. widow of David Morrissey, today when her funeral was held from the home of her son. Alex F. Morrssey. A High street, at s:30 o'clock and from St. Augustine,s church at g. o'clock. Many sorrowing relatives and friends attended the service, including a number Of the relatives Of the de- ceased from New York. Rev. J. B. NihiH celebrated the solemn high mass of requiem Rev. J. J. Kennedy was deacon and Rev. E. " Murphy, sub- deacon Many beautifui floral trIb- utes which surrounded the casket tes- uhed to the esteem in which the de- ceased was held. During the funeral services at the church thes quartet, Mrs. F.. J. Kelly. Anna, Berger, Prof, F.. Brisboise and Joseph Wade sang Schmidt's requiem mass. At the offertory Miss Berger sang Dom ini Jesu, ? and after mass. Some Sweet Day.. The bearers were Mil chaeI. Harry and Frank Morrissey, Martin Rink, John Callahan and Hen ry Rege. The burial was in St Adi- chaels cemetery where F,r NdhiH read the committaI service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
BELLBOY WHO SHOT HOTEL KEEPER HELD
 IN SI5,OOO BAIL

New Haven. Aug. 14-Walter M. Sher- man, the be1lboy who shot James F. Toole, proprietor of hotels in this city and Morris Cove, was arraigned today on charge of assault with Intent to murder and was held under bonds of $15.oe0 to await the outcome of Toole's injuries. In default of bonds Sher- man was locked up.
 E At the hospital 1t was stated today that the injured mans condition was much improved and that his chances for recovery were good.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
.I.R TOWNSEND.

The death of J. R. Townsend, 7s vAers of age, of Il Clinton avenue. who was found dead in bed this morning was due to heart trouble, according to Medical Examiner Garlick who con ducted an Investigation. Townsend has been suffering from heart trouble for some time. and this morning wien he became suddenly i'll. and the fam fly physicians could not be located. 5Dr. Curly responded in the emergency ambulance to find Townsend dead upon arrival. The aged man has been a resident for some years. and during the latter part of his life has made his home with a daughter-in-Iaw,M Mrs. Sarah J. Townsend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14

FOR SALE-2o acres of fine land, 2 handy to trolley. good for develop ment; 2 family 12 room house on , Pacific street, uptodate and bar gain; family house on William St.. all improvements, all rented;
 5 family 5 room house, Berkshire avenue; 3 family house, Iindley St,
 family house on Denver avenue paying Is per cent; 2 family house on Laurel avenue. Several fine 7 residences. Watson, 83 Fairfield Ave a*n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
!. cARn oE HANKs

The undersigned desire to express their sincere thanks to the many friends who assisted us during our recent bereavement in the death of our wife and mother. and especially to those who sent floral offerings to the Tuneral.
 EDWARD F. OWENS
 AND SON, as IFS Hough Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
CHAUFFEUR SAYS 8. MEN ASSAULTED HIM

William J. Hurst. chauffeur for the. Jobson Clifford Co, boarding at 12s Milne street, appeared at the emer- gency hospital shortly after midnight today desiring treatment for badly bruised upper lip and where three front teeth had been knocked out He said that he had been assaulted by eight men near the Washington bridge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
UNIDENTIFIED MAN TRIES
 10 BLOW UP BARRACKS

London, Ont. Aug fl 4.-An uni dentifed man attempted to destroy the building of the Canadian ordi- nance corps here today. The fire was discovered by a sergeant and a pri- vate who were quartered in a tent in the grounds. and they gave chase. The fugitive fred at them. woundine the private in the hand. and made his escape by climbing a fence. The fire was easily extingulsEed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-14
MANY BOYS WOULD
 WEAR HENSIES BADGE

The demand upon Clerk Smith of the police department for newsboy badges continues una.bated ana ofn- cials are beginning to wonder if every boy in the city Is going to sell papers. Several have been caught attempting to secure a badge under a 1nisrepre- sentation of age