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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29

ham e Lesser are now trying 10 bring
the banker into the affairs Of that firm
and compel him to contribute 10 the
Of its debts.
Siegel in his testimony told the ref
cree that in August, 1911, he was in
stGucted by this banker-partner To pre-
fare statement Of the condition Of
the firm for use in obtaining credits.
He did so. he said. and the exhibit
showed a deficit Of 100000. He then
told Of changes that were made so that
the statement when completed showed
a surplus Of $4,000 over all indebted
ness. These changes were made by
the banker he alleges.
Those interested in the case have
made it clear that the bank in which
this man is interested is in no way
involved IN the failure except to the
extent to which it may have loaned
money, which cannot be much larger
than the $4,000 mentioned, as the total
banking claims, spread among many
banks, are not much in excess Of S1jO,-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
EFFECT OF SPORTING PAGE
Cat Which Slept on 1t Is Locoed
and Attacks Owner.

Pansy her pet cat. attacked Mrs. John
Powers in her apartment. at no 1926
First avenue Yesterday. The cat bit ana
scratched Mrs. Powers until she tainted
Then il put half a dozen tenants TO flight
and ended its rampage with an assault on
policeman. who finally subdued 1t with
his nightstick and revolver.
The cat was curlcd up on newspaper
back Of the kitchen range. Whether 1t
had been reading the sporting page and
became seized with the illusion that it
was "Gunboat' Smith never will be
known. but Mrs. Powers says her pet
suddenly emerged like a missile from "a
catapult. landing on her neck. Then 1t
slid biting and screening down her right
arm and dropped off on TO the floor
Mrs Powers's screams brought crowd
Of tenants into the halls. \ half dozen
Of the more courageous opened the door
into the Powers apartment. but the cat
leaped al them and they fed Patrolman
smith then ran in and as the cat leaped
al him he walloped It with his nlghtstick.
While Pansy was recovering from this
blow the policeman shot IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
GOV. GLYNN CASTS
LOT WITH TAMMANY
APPOINTMENT of John F. Donovan
Leaves No Doubt of His
Loyalty to Murphy.
up. rei,r-anh to HI. rrlhnns ]

Albany Jan. anu "'',''."','
~ A'' '''' -. - H. .d,.isor-i,-cbief
Governor VI! III. anu ~ I. ,t,,-nt,,s
fatflch T. Nv. ''''' -. 80
representative "e' = ~ V -. S',.oir,a.,
tonight wren "o' .'o' ST
Jchn r. DonoNH' - >. an .
tendent OF fuoi'o '1I'u'', - I'd
YEAR Nheh the news -, ~
Walsh an anu Iaii'ili""S 1',''vo
rcsiehed IIliHeu'a'''' Am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
CAFE DE PARIS FAILS
Hard Times for HOLSTERS Puts
Palace in Difficulties Again.

Failure Of the lobster crop and dull
times in Wall street" are assigned b.
Walter A. Hirsch. one Of the receivers Of
the Cafe de Paris. which went into bank
ruptcy Yesterday. as the causes OF that
crustacean palace being placed in the
hands of the United States court at the
request OF creditors. To whom II owes
$3.50, 900.
Mr.. Hirsch and u. W. r. Brown, the re
ceivors. last night issued a call TO the
creditors to meet in the place Saturday
morning and decide whether ii should be
run any longer
The I O'Clock closing law. according TO
rrederi,k r. Ryan. is responsible for the
troubles Of the concern. The limited sup
plv Of HOLSTERS the Kind that come TO
New York from Pittsburgh. Pawtucket
and like places IN rullmans-is shy until
after that hour. he SAYS. and with the
Kind that flourish in Wall street forced TO
dine and sup in the Cafes des Enfants
receipts have been light.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
Stewart to Testify Again.

No action was taken until Sulzer he
came Governor. According 10 the minutes
of the board meeting, contract ia. for
which Stewards bid was about $500
cheaper than the next higher was let on
January "A, 1918. TO p. McGovern & CO.
in spite Of Carmodys objections.
Stewart will go before the grand jury
to-day TO retell his story Of Gaffneys
demand. 1t Is expected he will admit he
did know James r. Gaffney at the time
and that he did 90 to Murphy to protest.
II is said that his testimony before the
grand jury to-day will be amended 70
show that Ganneys demand for money
was made either in connection with a
promise concerning his canal contracts
or in the form Of a threat. Lawyers
contend that such demands were not
criminal. as Gafney was not a public
official. but Mr. Whitman believes that
an Indictment can be obtained II he can
connect the demand for $4,000 with a
conspiracy 10 hold up Stewards contracts
I'm the Canal Board.
When told yesterday that Senator
O'Gorman had stated that Stewart had
complained 10 Murphy about Gsffney,
Murphy refused TO talk.
Have you been subpenaed to testify
ne was asked.
NO"
Have you seen Senator O'Gorman
since Stewart testihed?'
sNo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
SAY WHITMAN IS CHOSEN
Albany Reports Assert Action
on Graft Inquiry.

Albany. Jan. 2S.-While the joint Re-
publican committee appointed To- recon-
mend policy with reference TO legis-
lative investigation OF the affairs of the
state refused 10 disclose the nature OF
the informal agreement reached to-day,
IT was reported tonight that the COM
mittee was In favor Of an investigation
by a special committee OF eight Assembly
men. with District Attorney Whitman I'm
charge. II IL be found practicable TO oh
tain his services
The investigation. it was said would
include all branches of the government.
with special emphasis ON the Highway
Department, and. sccondarily, on the
Cana Department
\ Republican conference is To bc called
FOR Tue sday 10 receive the report and
take tinal action. Members cf the COM
mittce are Senators Brown and Hewitt.
Assemblymen Sweet Burlingame, eulli.
van. Crisman and Wheeler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
TAFT WARNS CANADIANS
Corporate Control an Increas-
ing Danger, He Says.

Toronto. Jan. 81 sincerely hope that
our experience may give you warning and
cause you 10 take prompter measures TO
prevent plutocracy reaching the danger
point" said former President William h.
Taft here tonight in an address, delivered
before the Literary and Scientific Society
Of the University Of Toronto. The former
President had dwelt on the Industrial eX-
pansion OF Canada and the probability
that its people would come face 10 face
with the conditions Of corporate control
existing. in his opinion. in the United
States.
Canada. he said. had the advantage OF
being able 10 profit by the mistakes maze
in the United States, and had already
shown discretion in avoiding them. He
hoped that such restrictive measures as
might be needed in Canada would be APP
piled carly enough 80 that "eNcesses OF
reform" might be- avoided.
Speaking on popular government. Mr..
Taft declared that II should not be made
a fetch. II was a means TO an end. he
said. and a form 81 government which
did not serve society best should not be
continued The speaker also voiced his
disapproval Of the recall OF executive AMI
legislative officers. saying that 1t would
destroy independence Of action and IN
teligent effort
Dealing with woman suffrage. Mr.. Taft
said that its advocates would have to
Justify their attitude by showing either
mai as "a class women suffered 10y non
participation IN government. or that. II
oiveu the franchise. the would material
n. improve the wisdom and patriotism
NJ the electorate He spoke OF militancy
,s b,steria and lack OF the sense OF
,,ro,ortion. but thought woman suffrage
ira,,itah HE ultimately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
Up, Telegraph 70 The Tribune.


Albany. Jan. 2S-Members OF the State
Canal Board here to-day said that they
would gladly 20 10 New York ana tell
District Attorney Whitman about the
meetings al which the Stewart bids for
canal contracts were considered. They
received this morning the requests 10
appear.
Mr.. Peck and ! will 60 10 New York
tomorrow" said Engineer Bensel. ~ e
will be pleased to tell M. Whitman all
there is to the Stewart bids, SO far as II
is within our knowledge. Everything
that was done by the board in connection
with the Stewart matter is now a matter
Of record.
The record Of the meeting OF the board
in question has already been sent to
Whitman by Attorney General Carmody,
but Carmody will not 90 to New York
until next week Controller Sohmer Will
appear before Mr.. Whitman Monday or
Tuesday. State Treasurer Kennedy left
for New York this afternoon. while Sec
rotary OF State May is i'll in Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
Why He lsn't q Piokpoeket.

Re ss.d that he met Lehman, another
ssnbG Of the gang, last December.
Ger went 70 a moving picture show.
Went there TO pick pockets, didn't
'lmY
no sir"
Oh, suppose you wouldn't pick
ncke,s?"
No sir: don't know how"
Burke" said that besides burglary
VI bomb shooting his chief support
'ss stealing horses and wagons. He
1'sght 10 had stolen about thirty
Il had committed about five burg
ares.
And how many bombs did you
s'ot'" asked SIR. Brande.
About thlrty-aye or forty. ! don't
~ remember. Some places l shot
ars.'
Ne said rs Grst bomb was al No.
Foih street al a factory where there
- strike. AL the way through MS
z'Inony 81 appeared that a saloon at
-'1soeth street and Houston was the
~hg-out' ~ the gang. II was there.
saic, that Polaro and PotrinO,
uses n the gang. made bombs.
y mechanic" used 20 drop in there
~ day he said. TO ask II there was
~''aing doing il there was the
+,hanic' took a bomb away with
= 70 paper lag.
oSs'slant District Attorney Manlcy
i close DTS case to-day and Mir
ue hopes % conclude his case early
"' afternoon. Mr. Brande intends
''l me defendant and a few char
'sf witnesses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
'ns' Glass Rates May Be Cut
IN Atlantic Shipping War

TO- Gable to Thc Tribune
-, -'n' Jan 29-Thc transatlantic
=. "4i may now extend 90 first class
a. ~ conference 20 be held in
:. 200 on Friday the Cunard. White
;. ana all British lines to the United
snc Canada viii consider cuts
we Rates Tor all classes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
Blair Lee Seated by Senate.

Washington. Jan $.-Blair Lee Demo
crqt. was seated by the Senate to-day -
the FIST Senator from Maryland elected
directly by the people. succeeding Senator
William T. Jackson. Republican. lis
was accepted boy vote OF
20 TO 70. All opposed to seatins the new
member were Republicans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
esest Oil Tanker Launched.

B - Ne"s. Va. Jan 2s-The John
=. mod the largest oil tanker ever
~ ~ launched here to-day. Mr.. Arch
= 80, Is president Of the STANDARD
fessl ,,sl' ano DIS guests came on q
~ fasl' nIf. ~ n. Nan Burcn. ~
..asl .i, ar Afcnaold's daughter
~ Ar,.l The ArcnOold Will carry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29

testified before Commissioner Gilchrist
that she knew nothing about the con-
ceaIment Of any assets, and she spe-
cifcally denied that she was a party
to removing any Of her stock prior to
December Is. when she went into bank
ruptcy. Her assets at the time were
supposed 20 be worth $4,000. These, it
is charged. were sold. and the money
placed in the safe Of an uptown hotel.
Story Of Shop Lootins.
Before the same official Miss Eliza
beth Fortier testified that on December
Mile. Sosenko's mother, sister and
brother went TO the workrooms on
Seventh avenue. and soon after she
and another employe were sent to Hol-
lander's 10 sketch an imported model
that was on exhibition there. Two
others were sent to lunch. She heard
the elder woman say that a trunk in
the Mace should have been removed
before and give an order 20 call CAP.
When she and her companion and the
lunchers returned from their sketching
trip and their meal the place was dis
mantled and the trunk was gone.
Miss Madeline Duren. whom Mile. So
senko employed IS a cashier sWore
that AZ her employers order she pre-
nared a balance sheet on December ]
that showed more than 81 800 worth OF
goods on hand. After that she said
5000 in cash was taken in and turned
over 10 the owner. She also told or a
bargain sale Of hats Of the klnd
women dream Of but never find, when
she swore that forty creations. valued
a SIS each. were sold in lot for 500
When Mile. Sosenko appears in the
United states Court to-day she VII
,robahlv he invited TO tell her story OF
q "frame-up" 10 the grand jury for
hers &c the first direct story that prom
,ees 20 connect creditors with dishonest
failures something the District Attor-
news office is very anxious TO clean up
Two grand juries were in session yes
to-day hearing evidence in fraudulent
bankruptcy cases. Miss Ettinger was
witness before one, and was expected
90 toll what she knew about the books
e the firm she was employed by. She
refused pointblank to give the inicr-
nation asked. while she was in Gus
,odv other witnesses were called, and
~, ,beir testimony indictments against
a,hors in connection with the STEIN
t.l,re in addition 10 those already
voted may be found.
Stein Case Affects Banker.
rho most important witness IN the
80 case which really includes three
,.ilurcs involving liabilities OF about
.etu.ouOo will be the e-president OF
an uptow bank. who Is accused 'y
~ .he witnesses who has already
,osreed before the grand jury Of alter
t,a statements presented TO creditors
~ w9ist manufacturing company IN
which one Of the samuels was inter-
estcd
,rhis witness. Harry SiegeL has tes-
u6ea that the banker was a partner lu
the concern. having a half interest and
taking half the profits. on the sus
eostio, II this man. Siogel sHorc, the
company was merged with Abraham
& Lesser. 10 whom tho banker in his
official capacity loaned large sums. On
Sisaels testimony creditors o. Abra-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29

Rochester, Jan. 2s-Assistant District
Attorney William r. Love will go TO New
York City tonight TO confer with Dis
trict Attorney Whitman about highway
graft In Monroe County. HE expects 20
receive evidence TO present to the grand
Jury here Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
Death Threat in Letter.

-. tho letters which threatened
- c,'vcrone and his family IN
GA, surrendered $4,000 were intro
q, evidence. The third, which
r-,-.er two weeks after the bomb
,,,-.sf vas not introduced. Il
-, Italian and was by far the long
= AID most terrifying Of the three
y vas as follows;
Esteemed Friend: You went 10 the
IL, l,orc1 but We are not fright
In fact. we set more courage.
= sry irrormcr. police guard and
.s,ss Italian state officer, II YOU do
-s,es we say-for YOU We have
-, nrerared. Tnderstand-the
80 10 have fine feast Of your
- Turn t- persons OF honor. II
....,,-e will De trouble for your skin.
...-sb This VIII be the last
4, ,hs bottom Of the page. by way
..,.rrs-ure. there was a rough sketch
,orb sur~ounted 10y cross with
,s,ree- m either side. This is your
.--.n vas the legend.
m cross-examination James f.
s-r5s counsel FOR Sylvestro. went as
-,p,e,v into the history Of Burke
= hs had into that Of Lehman and
p,eeu. the lnformers who preceded
.- .Purke." ike the others. told Of
.s crimes without hesitation or ap-
a-sr, regret or pride. He IS a stocky
ae with light hair, blue eyes and a
rad pleasant face. Like Happy
s.," Nu,rsney. a gangman who has
"a the penalty for murder, "Burke's'
aaal muscles are subject 10 sudden
rnehings. which give him the appear
ne OF restraining a smile.
Es said that he had done term in
E-ira for burglary. and once had sem
ere suspended on a similar charge.
Ahsr leaving an orphan asylum at the
| ne o. thirteen he went 70 work for
amer IN Wurtsboro, Sullivan COUNTY.
e Is nov twenty-one years old. one
| e his arrests was In Wurtsboro.
Didn't you take the shotgun away
ruz the constable who sought 10 arrest
1 yp-i~ asked Mr.. Brande.
10. sir" was the prompt answer.
re drew 2 gun on me and I took a
80; az him: that's all
] What did you Go for a living when
I ~ 90, out q Elmira?"
1 sS,ole"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
ssdaitis Dynamites Own
Fair Fame, but TeSti-
mony Isn't Shaken.
,sKFD OCCUPATION,
HE SAYS 81 STOLE
....,;fes Skull and CrOssbones
heath Threats ylvestro
Trial nay End To-day

..,~, Scsalus. tho third Of the
s.-,..-. of Tho sans Of bomb
.~ a., testify against Angelina
-, charged with being a NOM
s.,e sans and planting bomb at
~, q. s., Houston street piooo'"
- v mr,r,urhably through a
" ,.~- denomination yesterday
on. 7.sec Rosalsky i'm General Ses-
So emerged with his reputation
.,.rs ha, with his story untouched.
p ..,se called by Robert f. Manley'
.,sr. District Attorney. Tor the
go ~ Identifying the mark OF
20 and crossbonos which was
So upon the threatening letters
80 rv Carmc,o Calverone'
ss,frs Who was known 20 the rest
-. cans as Burke testified that
had seen such q stamp, cut out Of
- and stuck on block Of wood
IS. pcssess.on Of Joe Fay the re-
"a leader @ the sang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-29
WOMEN In TOLLS OF
BANKRUPTCY FRAUD

Continued from first page.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-08-19
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

To the Voters and Taxpayers of
Villas County:
| hereby announce | am can
didate for denomination for Dis
trict Attorney on the Republican
ticket at the September primary.
If nominated and elected | shall
continue to carry on the business
of the Office economically and to
the best interests of the county
and the people and shall give
everyone a square deal without
fear or favor. | thank the voters
for their generous support in the
past and solicit the support of
all in the present campaign.
Dated July 18th, 1914.
GEORGE E. O'CoNNoR.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-08-19
Watersmeet News.

After months visit with relatives
at Seattle and other western cities,
c. L. Dnrkee and family returned last
Wednesday.
Joe LaMaed, an old landmark of
Watersmeet, died last Wednesday
The remains were taken to Stephen
son, Mimi, for burial.
Miss Iva Sand of Ashland was a
visitor at the Durkee home last week.
Miss Nolan of Ironwood is visiting
at the T. A. Kelly home.
Mrs. Frank Lyon of Amigo is here
on visit.
Mary and Joe Pennington returned
home last Thursday from Amigo.
Joe Kelly has returned home from a
trip to Chicago.
j. A. Pennington went to Elcho last
Friday night to attend the funeral of
Mrs Fish.
The body of Gaylord Grant, who
was drowned in West Bay lake ten
DAYS ago, was recovered last Wednes-
day, the body coming to the surface
and was discovered by the father B.
HI. Grant. The remains were shipped
the same evening to Hustler, village
near New Lisbon, and inferred by the
side of the lads mother. The sym
pathy OF the entire community is ex-
tended the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miller are en-
tertaining an eight pound boy which
arrived Monday
Miss Flora Vantwoud has returned
from the teachers institute at Besse-
mer.
Mrs. M. Gelout returned Tuesday to
Milwaukee after visit at the Want
would home. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Vantwoad.
Victor Vantwoud, who had been at
Amigo consulting specialist, re-
turned Monday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-08-19
Black Oak Lake News.

j. HI. Kuehne left Friday for Eagle
River having finished two of the most
modern cottages on the lake.
Raymond Elliott and friend Donald
Beard of Minneapolis are spending
their vacation here.
Mrs Wallace Grosvenor and family
are preparing to return to Chicago
after having spent pleasant summer
in the Grosvenor cabin on Black Oak.
Miss Glider, a teacher at Ell Paso,
Texas has left for Chicago.
Geo. T. Halbert is guest here from
Minneapolis. A cottage has just been
erected this summer for the Halbert
family.
A. l.. Preston is not expected to live
at the present writing. Guy Preston
and wife have arrived from Princeton,
Mimi, called by his fathers illness.
The officers of the town of State
Line are to be compllmented upon the
superior roads they are building. We
have the best system in the county.
John Frank and Chas. Bent were at
Eagle River the first of the week.
Dr. Ely entertained a mum ber of the
lake people at chicken dinner last
Friday evening.
Walter Bent, Paul Mayo and several
others autoed to Eagle River Sunday
to witness the ball game which didn't
come off.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-08-19

Miss Lima Mccormick and friend
Miss Martha Fleming of Wausau ar
rived Thursday to spend few days
at the Mccormick home. They left
Sunday evening.
The remains of Frank II. Gallagher
were shipped last Thursday to Toron-
to, Canada for burial.
Chris Christensen moved his family
to Vinegar last Thursday. where he
has secured the position of mill fore
man.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Christofferson have
departed for two weeks visit with
friends and relatives at Green Bay.
Miss Leona Mack was an Eagle
River visitor last Friday.
Mrs Stole, mother of Mrs. j. P.
Gibson, left Friday for Minneapolis
after q two months visit.
DR.. and Mrs. Ward were up from
Eagle River over Sunday.
Miss Alice Levenseller departed
Saturday for Marinette where she will
be operated upon for appendicitis.
Father Toplak was up from Eagle
and held services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Hirzel drove
overland from Eagle on Monday.
Mrs. Ed Handley has received word
from her husband who is in a hospital
at Buffalo that his condition is critical
Miss Stella Nicholson of Rhinelan-
der arrived Monday and is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nicholson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Maxi returned
Monday from two weeks visit with
relatives at Iron River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Junochowski returned
home to Chicago Friday, making he
return trip by auto. They spent
several weeks at their summer home
on Little Twin.
Miss Josephine Cassidy who return
ed home Thursday is reported to be
very ill.
Mrs. H. j. Mack and daughter Miss
Leona are visiting at Algoma and
Milwaukee, u going last Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Vauble after visiting
her sister Mrs. j. Mcdonald and
brother, left Tuesday for Minneapolis.
Miss Mabel Oberg who has been at
tending summer school returned Mon
day.