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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
Providers, BIackmaiI Gangs
and Others Defed
by Sisters.
WOMEN, WELL ARMED,
READY TO FIGHT
Just Love to Turn Loose Mag
azine Gun, Asserts One
Fair Defender.

Wyckcf, N. j., Nov. 23.-Miss Con-
stance Kopp, who, with her sister,
spent a large part Of Saturday night in
Newark under police guard waiting for
the writer Of Black Hand letters 20
appear to claim 81 900 that had been
demanded, told Tribune reporter
yesterday that threatening letters were
the least of the troubles that have
placed the home Of herself her sisters
and her mother in a virtual state Of
siege.
For weeks the house has been guard
ed night and day by armed men, but
despite this the women on the place
and the hired man have been shot at by
unknown providers who Miss Kopp
says come TO the place in an automo-
bile
ave have not told il TO any one else
except the authorities, but IL is q fact
that several shots have been fired at
my sister Florette and myself, az well
as at our hired man." said Constance
Kopp, land that's the real reason for
the privilege granted TO US to carry re-
volvers wherever we 20. And that is
the reason, too, why Sheriff Robert n.
Heath, Of Hackensack, came to our as
sistance and provided US with a guard
at our home Joseph Mansion, an ex-
New York policeman, also comes here
every night and serves rs a guard.
zone evening just after dusk I hap
pened 10 look out Of my bedroom win
dow and saw a man standing near
tree not thirty feet from the house. He
was on our property and | asked him
what he wanted There was no re-
spouse, so | fired a shot through the
window screen. Immediately he fired
several shots back at NE, and tainted
from fright.
"On another occasion when Florette
had gone down 10 the stream that runs
through our eighty acres Of land 70
get a pail Of water, a man who was
hiding in the brush near by fred two
shots at her She ran screaming tow
ard the house and when the hired man
came upon the scene he, too, was fired
upon.
And yet, one, at least, of the county
officials pooh poohed our stories and
refused 10 credit them.
"Why. these desperate but cowardly
individuals even broke into our home
one afternoon during our absence and
riled up our best furniture in one room.
Whether they intended 20 steal IL or
burn it can't say, but we returned in
time 10 brighten them away. One was
in so great hurry that he left an
overcoat, necktie and stick pin behind,
and the authorities are in possession Of
these articles"
What is the motive, do you think,
for all these startling things?'
81 can't tell you what | think is the
,-o--ve. for an investigation b % be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
OFFICIALS CLASH
ON FACTORY PLAN
Central Bureau Scheme
Meets Opposition at
Hearing.

Borough presidents and other city
officials, "a well as taxpayers, eX-
pressed opinions yesterday nj the pub
lie hearing by the State Labor Com
mis- on a plan for the consolidation OF
departments making factory lnspec-
tions.
Douglas MathewsoU, President or
The Bronx, divided the work into two
classes. the inspection Of construction
and alteration and the inspection OF
maintenance. The last class he termed
a police function. He urged the CON
solidation Of existing bureaus and said
that the Board of Estimate would NIX
the salaries instead Of having the
sums provided by statute.
Abram /. Elkus. chief counsel 20 the
commission, read an announcement
that the commission felt It would be
unwise to include the Tenement House
Department in any scheme for consoll-
datiOn. but was open 70 suggestions.
Henry Bruere, City Chamberlain, IA
vored a consolidation Of the present
Buildings Department, the FIRE Pre-
vention Bureau and the Tenement
House Department.
George McAneny favored consolida-
tion from a broad point of view. tie
was not quite clear as to what form 1T
should take, although he felt sure that
the city had suffered waste through
the separate bureaus.
Borough President Pounds OF Brook
lyn felt that if there was any consoli-
dation il should be in the form of cen
tralzation under boroughs and not
under city control. Douglas Mathew
son also was Of that mind. as was
Borough President Connolly OF
Queens.
At the afternoon session Borough
President Marcus w. Marks OF Man
haitian opposed the bin for consolida-
ton. He pointed out that il would
bring deputies instead OF chiefs into
the several boroughs and delay fnality
of action.
The commissioners present were
Chairman Wagner. Miss Mary r..
Dryer. Alfred f. Smith. Edward +.
Jackson and Lawrence w. d. Mcclure.
Hearings will be continued to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
WOMEN IN OFFICE
DR.. Davis Says Homes Will
Not Suffer on That Account.

DR.. Katharine Bcment Davis. from
her position as Commissioner Of Cor
rcction. views with equanimity the
prospect OF women ofliceholders rs a
consequence Of the enfranchsement OF
the sex. She told the suifragists so
yesterday at the weekly meeting OF the
Empire State Campaign Committee nj
the Cort Theatre in West 4Sth st.
Few people realize" she said. how
many women are in public life now IN
New York State. though we haven't the
vote yet. ! know personally women
who as secretaries are holding down
public Offices know more about the
work than the man who was elected to
the office. They hold their place from
administration TO administration and
keep the office together. and I've heard
them praying that the next man
elected wouldn't know much about II,
because they could run things so much
better without his interference.
"Onceholdcrs are, after all. n small
group OF persons compared to the
population. | don't imagine it will dis
organize the home when half these
oniceholders are women. We're taken
out of the home for many other things
why shouldn't we leave IL occasional
ly TO hold oilice?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24

which ir n fine Of $50. There ~ no
imposition Of prison sentence IN
VOWED. Judge Beall then proceeded W
read Brady "A lecture.
I'm Yonkers last night the eoincidence
that Judge Beall and Michael D. Waisi'
arc on friendly terms was rememne re1'
Some one recalled the fact that Whlsh
as Controller sent examiners INTO the
court and that there they discovered a
shortage Of funds in the neighborhoou
Of $4,000 As a result Of the dlsc0Yol{
Henry Richie and Norman heau'
clerks, were indicted. III
Another incident in connection WIN
Richie was remembered last hlght'
which took place last summer "heh
"Naior" Abe Rothschild, once ac-
cused Of murder and more recently,
indicted on a charge Of loan snark
practices. walked boldly into. Judge
BealPs court and demanded that ms
honor pay him 300 which he owed
the Major
When Judge Beall,, after attempting
10 silence Rothschild, fed from the
courtroom, the money lender addressed
the courtroom. As Judge Beall disap-
peared through the door Rothschlld
shouted:
"And took Harry Richie into my
employ to keep him from peaching..
Brady has given testimony before
four separate judicial bodies, in which
he has involved Michael j. Walsh. Last
night he announced that, despite the
Kings County and bank depostors' in
vestigation Of Judge Bealps decision
he would take an appeal to the Su-
preme Court Of Westminster County.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
KOBRE SAVED FROM MOB
Failed Banker Plucked from
Angry Women Depositors.

A horde Of angry depositors, mostly
women. swooped down on Max koore
yesterday in the corridors Of the FED
eral Building, in Brooklyn, where an
attempt is being hade 70 prove ms
partnership with Max Ginsberg IN me
failed East Side and Brooklyn banks;
The banker turned pale when he tound
himself surrounded by the infuriated
women shaking their fists under MS
nose.
"Shoot mel Kill me-" exclaimed ko,,
bre. backing up against the wall and
expogirg the bosom of his white shirt;
81 haven't got any money Kill me!
Tho uproar brought several court at
tendants to the scene. and Kobre was
hustled into the courtroom. when ne
LEFT the building q mob vas waiting
outside. but Kobre was hustled down
sid. elevator into the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
ElRWOMAN LEFT S14,149
Tax Appraisal Sets Value on
Miss Quimby's Estates.

The transfer tax appraisal Of Miss
Harriet Quimby, the aviator who was
killed July /, 1912, was filed IN the
Surrogates' Court yesterday, showing
that she left a gross estate amounting
To sf4.f49. the net value being Sits.
Mrs. William Quimby, mother Of the
aviator. was the sole beneficiary under
her will
among the assets of the estate was
Iot at Manhattan Beach valued at
SI.2JO; aa acroplane, which sold Tor
81 350. DEPOSITS. S1,15f; stocks and
bonds. $3.50, and an automobile. 5000
Among the claims Of the estate are
81. 500. deposited as cash bail in Bos-
ton: for manuscripts. Sll3; for moving
picture posing, $500, and ROYALTIES,
$133 Miss Quimby owed John A..
Slcichcr. the editor and executor Of
her viii. S2.327 for money loaned, and
she owed the Bleriot Company a bal
ance due on an aeroplane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
NINTH FIRE VICTIM DEAD
Shock of Tenement Blaze
Fatal to Mrs. Galloway.

Another death occurred yesterday,
due, it is said, TO excitement caused
by the fire Sunday morning in the six
story tenement house at 403 East Goth
ST., which was fatal TO eight persons.
Mrs. Annie Galloway, fifty years old,
OF 469 East 29th ST., who had been in
i'll health and was Frustrated by shock
following the blaze, had a relapse and
died from heart disease.
Fire Marshal Prial announced last
night that he believed the fire was ac-
cidental and had no connection with
the Black Hand letters Gaettauo Sham
bri. tenant. had received. rne marshal
said that all the Evidence tended to
show that the flames were started by
cigar dropped at the foot Of the
stairs m the hallway on tine street
floor, and rot on the second floor,
where Shambri lived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
STRAUS SPURNS Lluu|
Philanthropist Denies H.
nished Bail for "Wo,,

David Lamar viii not 10
70 use the name Of Nafbs, slrl',s;
bolster up his case n the .usss {.
can prevent b.. Yesterday W, ssi'1n
much annoyed BY reports So. N'isl
furnished bail FOR ne @Uois /. N
Street" and inferent.ailv w.. VI VI
ested In his defence. desisS l,'s,.
cally he had done any suc6 n np''s.
i did act AZ surety Tor Edw,.,
terbach," said Mr. Straus sb~. ,a a.
Lamar. ] do not want ina, 80. 10y =
allowed % make Il appear ,b,,i = =
sponsor for him, 20 ! would ~. Va.
II n the newspapers would rss,..wts
the impression apparently givs IN M :
ster up Lamar's case" F" ~.
Lamar's sureties, as matter
are an uptown dentist and .sf
company. wy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
DIX DENIES HE
FEARS WHITMAN
Ex-Governor Here as InveStiga-
ton Is Ordered Into His
Pardon OF Patrick.

On the strength OF two Rflidavits
charging bribery, GOvernor-elect Whit
man yesterday instructed assistant
District Attorney Delehanty to inves-
tisate the pardon by Governor Dix Of
Albert T. Patrick, who was convicted
on a charge of murder.
The afiidavits made by George Gaines
Goodrich and his wife do not contain.
in the estimation Of Mr.. Whitman, evi-
doned two years ago, and prosecution
will be barred under the statute Of
limitations within four days.
81 am not in New York because Of
the Patrick case at all" said Mr. Dix
at the Waldorf Astoria yesterday. at
was settled two years ago, and as far
as | am concerned it remains settled.
! do not fear any investigation. and /
have no intention of seeing Mr.. Whit
man in regard to the matter. ] am in
New York on entirely different bust
ness"
The affdavits charge that John J..
Milliken, brother-in-law Of Patrick,
held titles to some gold mines in which
NJ. Dix was interested and that the
titles could be Strengthened out only
by MillikeI releasing his claims. 1t is
further alleged that Milliken did re-
lease his claims on condition Of Pat
ricks pardon.
Mr. Whitman said yesterday that
there was nothing to Justify the ques-
tioning of Mr.. Dix. and il is understood
that unless there is some corrOborative
evidence the case will not reach the
grand jury. The alleged conspiracy.
Mr.. Whitman pointed out, is a misde-
meanor and not a felony, but should
charges of bribery be made il would
then become a felony, and the statute
of limitations would not apply f r three
years.
Tulsa, Okla, Nov. 2S.-Albert T.
Patrick, who is engaged in the oil bust
ness here, denies that his pardon was
obtained by his brother-in-law. John
7. Milliken, giving Governor Dix an
option on mining property. He also
denied knowing George c. Goodrich.
st. Louis. Nov. %. John T. Milliken
to-day emph tically denied that a min
ing deal between himself and banker
Of Wall Street Lad anything to do with
the granting of pardon 10 Albert T..
Patr OK by Governor Dix.
The affidavit of George c. Goodrich
published in New York and purporting
TO give details Of the mine deal in ques-
ton, was termed tissue of false
hoods" by Mr. Milliken, brother-in-law
Of Patrick.
Goodrich is angry at me because I
would not give nIn an opt on for I! q
purchase of a certain gold mine Mr.
Miliken said. Il did later give that op-
ton to a New York firm, but the anne
of Patrick never was mentioned in COL
nection with the deal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
japan Buys Cotton.

Little Rock. Ark. Nov. 23.-Four hun
dred bales Of cotton for delivery in
Japan were purchased n the floor of
the Board of Trade here to-day by the
agent of "a company at Kobe. The same
company recently purchased 10000
bales in Texas, to be shipped through
the Panama Canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24
Judges Overcoat Stolen.

While Judge Frank II. Rudkin. Of
Seattle. who by special designation IS
sitting on the bench of the federal
district court. was trying a criminal
case Yesterday afternoon sneak thief
pillaCcd his locker and stole his over
coat Judge Clarence ". Sessions's
overcoat, which was in the same locker,
was not disturbed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24

carried to the very end w..
ply. VI" Ne
None Of us dare 90 awsv
house after dark without os ron 1,
and ! have a dandy magazin. 's''l',s
would love 20 turn looss "' slh "a
skulking night prowlers. 70, ' m.a
they are" -" hstt 1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-24

While we make a point q
having our statesmen v,,
most Of the big Eastern pr.D
schools and colleges
This is the week when
young men and boys HON.
for the Thanksgiving hoh.
days drop in to complete then
Winter Quitting.
Never have we had young
mems clothes that make such
an appeal to men whose tast.
has had a college education
Style-smart-" snappy,"
but underlying all the exterior
merits sthesoundmakingan
reliable quality which max.
ourclothes so wellworthwhil..
Besides, prices are well
within college mems allow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-29
DICTATOR HUERTA
LOSING GROUND
But Shows No Signs Of a Pur-
pose to Eliminate Himself.
MANIFESTS PRIDE IN ARMY.
Estimates 1t At More Than 100, 900.
Appears To Ignore Growing
Financial and Other
Troubles.

Mexico City.-President Huerta be
trays no sign of yielding, although he
is cognizant of the increase in the
strength of his enemies intriguing
within the capital and those in the
field, is handicapped by inability to
procure money and is confronted with
Washington's determination that he
must retire from Mexicos affairs.
Personal and political friends and
the highest officials of the Catholic
Church in Mexico. who have been en-
deavoring by methods for the most
part discreetly indirect to bring about
his elimination, are seemingly con
vinced that they have failed.
General Huerta talks enthusiastically
of the outlook, displays pride in the
size of his army. which he estimates at
considerably more than 100000, and
appears 10 believe that IN spite of all
obstacles and reverses he will be able
to dominate the situation within three
months.
II is conceded here that ex-Minister
Flores Magon has failed in his mission
to Mr.. Lind at Vera Cruz and that the
United States will listen to no PROPOSE
ton short of the unconditional elimina-
ton of Huerta
No one, not even President Huerta.
attempts to disguise the fact that the
Mexican treasury is practically empty.
In the capital the Government payrolls
are being liquidated with reasonable
promptness, but it is no secret that the
diplomatic representatives and consuls
abroad in many cases have not been
paid for weeks and that the troops out
side the capital often receive their pay
long after it is due. In most cases
these funds are derived from local
sources; sometimes they are from
forced loans levied on the inhabitants
where the troops happen to be sta
toned
Extraordinary taxes have been
levied in the capital, as well as out
side points, and there are rumors that
other DEGREES are soon to be issued
that will exact still greater tribute
from the people.
There is little change of Importance
IN the military situation and the resi-
dents Of the capital are expecting that
the rebel chief, General villa, who has
appeared outside of Torreon, will reach
here at an early date. One of the dis
Quieting developments has been the in
creased number of rebel bands be
tween Ortzaba and Vera Cruz and
south as far as the Isthmus Of Tehu-
antepec.
The question as to whether there is
some big directing force behind this
movement is giving the officials at the
palace moments of uneasy speculation.
There are some who believe that Gen.
Felix Diaz and General Mondragon, his
chief lieutenant in the uprising in the
capital almost a year ago, are behind
the latest rising.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-29
HINDU INVASION
GREATLY FEARED
Secretary Wilson Would Close
the Doors to Them.
INFLUX BECOMES ALARMING
Injury To the Laboring Men On the
Pacific Coast and the Possible
Extension Of Their Activities
To the Southern States.

hingtOn.-Secretary Wilson. Of
the Department of Labor, suggested to
Congress that the doors of the United
States be closed hereafter to the Hindu
laborer. Injury to labor conditions on
the Pacific Coast of the United States
through an already unaccountable in.
fiux of Hindus and possible extension
to the Southern States were the rea.
sons given by Mr. Wilson for urging
their immediate exclusion.
The Secretary's views were ex.
pressed in a letter to Speaker Clark in
response to request from Chairman
Burnett. of the House immigration
Committee, for information on pending
bills. While the Secretary did not dis.
cuss with President Wilson the ques-
tions brought up in the letter, he
wrote, he said, after Commissioner
General Caminetti, of the Immigration
Bureau, had consulted John Bassett
More and learned that no treaty
would be violated if the recommends.
tons were carried out
The Secretary suggested that the
term 'Asiatic laborer" be defined as
including all aliens east of certain
boundary line. except those-such as
japanese or Chinese-wh0se immigra-
ton already is regulated by agree
ments or understanding between the
United States and the governments in
the Far East
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-29
SAYS BURDEN IS
GROWING HEAVY
Goethals Feels Weight Of Criti-
Cism Heaped Upon Him.
WANTS TO LEAVE ISTHMUS.
Builder OF the Panama Canal, How
ever, Asserts That He Will Not
Leave the Zone Until the
Waterway Is Completed.

Panama. George W. Goethals
reiterated emphatically his declaration
that he could not accept the post OF
commissioner of police at New York
until after the completion and the sue
cessful operation of the Panama Canal
Even if all the other conditions which
he has imposed were complied with It
is said this would keep him on the
isthmus for another IS months
1t is generally believed here that the
agitation in New York to take Colonel
Goethals from the isthmus will have
the effect Of Fastening action at Wash.
ington looking to the establishment of
a permanent government in the Canal
Zone, The Colonel himself makes no
secret of the fact that the delay is
causing him much embarrassment, be
cause it prevents him from making an
effort to keep men on the isthmus
whom he would like TO see in the per
manent operating organization
Nor does Colonel Goethels make a
secret OF his desire to leave the
isthmus. He makes it plain. however
that he wishes to see his work here
completed and the canal in operation
before he returns to other duties in
the United States. He has told friends
that the burden is growing heavy and
that he has felt the weight of criticism
that has come to lis administration
from various quarter.
Speaking of the commissionership,
Colonel Goethals frankly admitted that
the offer of the New York post had
attracted him until he found obstacles
that would make it Impossible for him
TO carry into effect reforms which he
might desire to make His friends
here have strongly advised him against
acceptance of the offer, and it is be
lieved that their views have had great
weight with him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-29
PASSENGER TRAIN LOOTED.
Bandits Send Engine On Mad Dash
Along Tracks.

Packers, Ala.-Railroad detectives
and deputy scheriffs with bloodhounds
are searching for three men who loot
ed the mail and express cars of a
Southern Railway passenger train near
here and after starting the locomotive
and the two cars on wild run disap-
peared on horses. The train ran with
out a guiding hand at the throttle to
Larkinsville, Ala, 10 miles away
where it stopped when the locomotive
went dead. The robbers obtained a
sum estimated at 800 by blowing the
express car safe. Their search
through the mail car failed to produce
anything, as only second-class matter
was in the pouches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-29
PENNSYS COAL TAX.
Suit Brought To Test Constitutonality
OF the Law.

Harrisburg, Pa-The first suit to
test the constitutionality of the anthra-
cite coal tax was begun in the Dauphin
County Court by the Peoples Coal
Company. of Scranton. The bill in
equity filed in the cases contends that
the act is unconstitutional in that it
violates the provision protecting prop
erty.
The act. passed by the last legisla-
ture, provides a tax of two and one
half per cent. on the value of each
ton of coal prepared for market, which
amounts to little more than FIVE
cents ton. After the law became eff
fectiye most of the producing com
panies raised the price of coal to meet
the tax 1t is estimated that the tax
will bring to the State between $4-
100000 land 100000, half of which
is returned to the anthracite producing
counties for distribution among their
civil divisions according to population
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-29
TANGO CAUSES LOSS OF LIFE.
Girl Says Man Broke His Head strik-
ing Door In Dance.

Boston.-William H. Brown lost his
life as a result of dancing the tango,
Judge Ely ruled in the police court.
Miss Ollie Thompson, testifying at a
hearing on a charge of manslaughter
brought against Daniel Spencer for
having caused Browns death, said that
Brown was "tangoing" with her when
he struck his head against door and
knocked out a panel fracturing his
skull. Spencer was discharged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-01-29
TO CLIP BLEAsE's WINGS.
Resolution To Strip Him Of Power Of
Clemency.

Columbia, S. C.-Goyenor Cole
Blease's record of having pardoned,
paroled or committed 9S5 convicts dur
ing his three years of Office was re-
called by the introduction in the Gen
eral Assembly of a resolution to amend
the State constitution to strip the gov
ernor of the power of clemency ex-
cept upon recommendation of State
board. 1t proposed further that cases
in which the governor does not accept
the recommendation of the board
must be referred to the legislature.