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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
POLICE CAN'T GIVE PERMIT
Magistrates Only May Author
ize Carrying of Pistol.

Corporation Counsel Polk informed Pc
lice Commissioner Mckay yesterday that
IN his opinion the sole power of Issuing
permits TO carry revolvers now rests
with the magistrate Of the city, and that
tho section ~ tho city charter giving the
Police Commissioner such power is SUI
persodcd by the legislative act, Chapter
Coz. Laws of 1913, vcstins the power in the
magistrates.
Tho Commissioner had asked for an
opinion in the matter. and when he heard
the decision OF Mr.. Polk he said he would
at once seek 20 have introduced I'm the
Legislature bill restoring the power 70
the Police Commissioner. without inter
fering I'm any way with the authority
given the magistrates
Under the city charter Section $50, sub
division 7. the Police Commissioner had
the power 10 issue revolver permits and
was required TO exact fee OF s. 90, which
went to the police pension fund. The
loss of this power meant loss Of about
$1,000 year 10 the fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
ADAM. TEMPTED BY MONEY
MILLS WHIRR, LOSES $4OO
One Son Of Russia After Misunderstanding with Gar
Is Accused Of Dupng Fellow Countryman
bv Ancient Swindle.

duced money. hut could double any
amount fed into II he offered his savings
for tho test He presented IL In $50 bills'
but was sent back 10 get tens, as the
doubling arrangement would make $40
bills. which were unusual I'm this coun-
try's currency Adam did as he was told.
The bills. the detective said. were put
into the machine The wheels went
around before ADAMS fascinated gaze
and after while he was told that the
work was complete He was given back
the money strapped between polished
boards and told not to disturb them until
the next morning TO give the solution
time 10 work and set tho colors.
Adam sat up all night watching the
boards. and as soon as daylight came
unfasteucd the straps. He found neat
arrangement Of packing paper cut IN the
shape Of bills. He told the police ana
Detective Plaster went on the job ana
on Tuesday night he found Bierozofaki'
the alleged god OF the machine, in house
I'm Orchard street The money has not
been recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Counsel for Merritt'S Cred
itOrs Doubts His TeSti-
mony of Wandering.
REFEREE ASKED
TO PROTECT HIM
Ex-SupervisOr Of East Chester
Saws He Came Here Somehow,
and Woke in Strange Flat.

Aphasia was advanced Yesterday by
Henry G. Merritt, OK Supervisor OF East
Chester. to account for his disappearance
last October about the time OF tho dis
covery OF an apparent shortage OF $4,000
in his town accounts.
At hearing i'm Yonkers before Judge
stephen H. Thayer. referee in bankruptcy
Merritt i'm the course OF gruelling cX-
animation by lawyers for his creditors de-
clared he left his home in Tuckahoo on
October 2S but could not remember where
lie went except that he reached this city.
Then. he said. his mind became blank.
Il was crazy when / went away and
was crazy for some time after" he said,
but I am now gradually recovering
Merritt declared that when he recov-
cred he found himself in an apartment
in the neighborhood Of tooth street, sur
rounded by nurses He said there were
six or seven rooms I'm the apartment and
that a man whom he knew as prullman
appeared TO be in charge. Merritt in
sisted that no did not know the name Of
the street or the number OF the house.
He could not recall how lie got there.
whether he had any money when no ar
rived or when he left. lie thought ne
was there more than six weeks.
Pressed closely for details Merritt adj
mitted that ne could recall his lawyer, II.
L. Barrett, having visited him. Then he
appealed TO the court for a respite.
"A man who has passed through what
have i'm the last few months he said.
cant stand everything. Make this law
YER" indicating Allen Il. Campbell. coun-
sci for one Of the creditors. stop asking
me these questions. He has forced me
into bankruptcy by filing illegal claims,
and now he continues to torture me.
want it understood that though ! have
been indicted / have not yet been con-
victcd."
When Judge Thayer ruled in Merritt
favor Mr.. Campbell commented that the
witnesses story was like tho recital Of an
Arabian Nights tale.
Merritt is now awaiting trial on an in
dictment charging misrepresentation OF
about $50 900 of the towns funds. Claims
of other creditors bring the total up TO
about 1000. HIS assets are variously
estimated. but tangible assets arc said
10 be about $4,000
Merritt's disappearance caused SEN
sation i'm Westminster County. where he
has been prominent. Search for him was
made i'm this country and abroad. Finally,
on January 90. after being absent four
months, he walked into tho District At
torney's Office at White Plains and sur
rendered. He was indicted and released
OH bail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
CULKIN AND DUFFY
ENTITLED TO PAY
Laborers Also Profit by Decision
of Justice BLUR, Which
OyerruleS COhalan.

Charles ". Culkin. deputy commits
sioner Of records Of the surrogatcs
Court; William !. Duffy and the seven la
borers employed in the bureau. were up
held by Justice Blur Yesterday in their
anpIication for writ Of mandamus to
direct Controller Prendergast 70 pay ther
salaries for January. which were held up
because OF an order by Surrogate Co.
balan abolishing the positions Of deputy
commissioner. secretary and three of the
lsborers' Jobs The court decided that so
long as the Jobs existed by legislative
enactment and the incumoents reported
for work they were entitled TO their sal
aries. The salaries of the seven laDorers
were held ND because the order OF the
SURROGATE did not mention the names oil
the three laborers who were to be dis
missed but left il to Commissioner John
Z Curry. 10 whom the Surrogate direct
Cd his order for the adjustment Of the
places on the ground that they were SUI
pernuous. Commissioner Curry took no
action.
Culkin. who IS Tammany leader OF the
5th District. and the other men affected
bv the order Of the court remained IN
their Jobs throughout January, although
Surrogate Cohalan ordered their places
abolished January T. When payday came
there was no pay for them and they took
tbo case into court Commissioner Curry
who is Tammany leader Of the 18th Dis
trict. vas the only official Of the bureau
10 be appointed by Surrogate Cohalan
and Surrogate Fowler. The subordinates
were appointed by the Commissioner
Culkin receives 5000 year; Duffy, 5000;
and the laborers s72o. The men have
worked all this month so now they Will
receive two months salary and also hold
their jobs
Justice Blur said in his decision: 1T
may well be that the Surrogate is JUST
fed I'm his dissatisfaction with the work
Of the relator as shown by the examiner =
report submitted 10 me Realtors posi-
ton seems 10 be quite superfuous. These.
however, are not judicial. but admins
trauve considerations. relief from which
must he sought either from the appoint
! i've power curry. or from tho T.egislat-
ure Rclator having been duly appointed
to a duly established Office, and having
been present TO perform any work re
oulrcd Of him by his superior, IS entitled
! 60 his salary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26

Michael BierozofaN, who came 10 'n's
country some time ago because he ana
Emperor Nicholas II Of Russia. his frienos
say. couldn't get on we'll together had ms
brilliant career as an inventor temporarily
retarded yesterday. IN uncomprehendinE
countrvman. Adam Amilanczik. had MN
arrested on the charge of theft OF $loo'
which he. according 20 the complainant
was 10 transform into $500 by means or
wonderful machine he had devised.
Detective Plaster. who arrested Bieroz-
ofald testified i'm the Tombs court that
some time before New Years the prisoner
met Amilianczik at pier on the North
River and told him tale Of a FoIsh
pianist. cNilcd by the car. who had IN
vented "A machine that poured forth good
money. Adam was Interested ana
BicrozofaM took him, the detective SAID
10 a house I'm Bloome street. where he saw
the mechanism shooting ont dollar bills
Adam got a few TO spend TO prove they
were the real thing.
Adam had $500 in the bank. When ne
heard that the machine not only repro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
SKOLNIK HIS OWN COOK
Violinist Says Also He Made
Love 10 Wife TO Keep Peace.

Grecor Skolnik. concert master or the
Chicago Grand opera Company was
taken from Ludlow street jail TO the
supreme Court yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Ze';ncr and remained there long
enough 10 tell the court why he should
havc q eeraration from Mrs. Clara Skol-
mix. who. at tho same time. IS trying 10
obtain a separation from him. Skoinlk
80 I'm fan because the surety company that
went ON his bond decided 10 surrender
him 10 the sheriff. and ne was brought
back from chicago
Skolnik alleges cruelty. ono OF his com
plants being that he had 20 cook meat
balls" himself when he wanted them, and
also that his wife left him only about 30
cents week from his earnings for spend
ing money. Mrs Skolnll alleges aban-
Comment. non-support and cruelty
Letters wore produced I'm court yester-
day which Skolnik wrote 20 his wife.
They wcrc Fun Of terms OF endearment,
hut the violinist admitted that he was a
'hvpocrite" when he wrote them: he said
hc did not mean a word he wrote. one
~ the letters repeated fifty times that his
wife was "tho onucst' for him. Skolnik
said that he wrote that 10 All up the
sheet Of note paper. And as for kisses
tho artist was a prohigatc. for he wrote
TO his wife millions OF kisses to my
sweetheart"
Leo r. Briles. attorney for Mrs Skol-
MIX. asked tho virtuoso: What dld you
mean by writing your wife that YOU were
hcmcsick2"
81 didn't mean word OF IT," replied
Skolnik ~ wrote those letters because |
anew that ~ didn't write them my wife
would quarrel with mo when got home
Skolnik was escorted back 90 fail. He
viii 10 IN court again to-day 10 listen 20
hts wfc's story.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26

that night. she said. ShfIlitoni was stand
ing in tho street. His father approached
and handed him something, which he
stuck In his sleeve. Then Rizzo came
along muncllug sandwich.
The Paper Box Kid walked ND 10
Rlzzo and shot him" she said. "Heany
ran 20 meet the Kid and hit him over
the head with his stick. lie turned
around I'm a swift way and shot Heany
Ireany fell. Then 7 closed the window
and went back 20 bed"
On DISCRIMINATION Mr. Koenig
brought out discrepancies between the
testimony given by tho girl before the
Coroner and that which she had Just
completed.
~ was very excited then" she said
composedly. "and made some mistakes.
what say now IS the truth"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26

Another OF Genmore Davis's circus
press agent stories appears. called
The Gifted MIR. Bimble." Bimbe was
circus candy butcher. and happened
along just IN time to save the Mighty
Harkins Show from failure because Of
two rival sttraotions--the annual meet
ing Of tho State Undertakers' Assoos-
ton and prohibition convention. The
story is remarkable IN its humor and
tho manifested ingenuity Of the author.
Mr.. Davis. known among his friends as
"Stufy" Davis, is one OF the best
known advance men. he was even
head press agent Of Barnum & Bailey's
circus for some time. Read It IN the
Sunday Magazine Of Tho New York
Tribune, March {
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Woman Detective to Prison

Nellie Grant Gucrtin, formerly pri-
vatc detective. who swore she was in
iured in taxicab accident and brought
suit in the federal District Court for
$4,000 damages, was sentenced yester-
day TO eight months I'm the penitentiary
for perjury. j. Addison Tarron, de-
tcctive. who was Miss Guertin's princi-
pal witness. got a year in the same in
stitution on the same charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
SLEPT IN TOMB OF COAL
Firemen Hurry to Die A..
Dead" Man; Find Him sno.:'

To dig ont John Madigsn from -,
100 tons OF coal that had fallen =.
Hook and Ladder Company No /,
furlously for more than an hoq, -
night For a while the rescuers ,ou,, as
groans. Then there was silene. -, %
hremen thought tho man was Co. u'
WAS found asleep and scarcely hv,, :"
Madigan. who lives at No 2,g Pa,
street, went 70 the top OF a eh... -
loosen 30 tons Of coal that va.
in the yard Of VI. T. Bird & Co. So. 80
225 Rider avenue, The Bronx. n. ~
suddenly gave way and carried -
with II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
Glynn dominates Port Wardens
ANUS EN- ENTS.

Albany. Feb. Ex-Governor Glynn to-day
nominated these men as port wardens Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26
METROPOLITAN 9 gee Z

Tonight. : (1st T1mcl. Charpcntlers opera,
julien. Farrar; Caruso. Gilly. toud., Polacco
Fri. y Magic Ilutc. Dcstinn, Hempel, Altcn,
Jorn. Witherspoon. Goritz. Reiss, Well Cd. Hertz
sat 80. Goetterdaemmerung. Gacski. Ho-
nler Berger Well Hlucklcy. GorltZ COnd.. Hertz
AtS:15 Pop. prices. Girl of the Golden West.
Destnn. Martin. AmatO. Gilly. CON, Polacco.
sun. Al $50. Concert tJ0c-Sl."0). lolanda
Nero hungarian pianist 'Ober; Amaio, murphy
Next Mon. lt $. Orfco ed EuridIce. Homer.
Gadsll, case. Sparkes cond. Toscaniui.
Wed. az :. koeng>>inder. Farrar. Robson,
JOrn, GoritI. Reiss. RuysdacL tond.. Hertz.
Thurs, Sp'l Mat. at = (stto So. Act Faust !:
Act > Haensel uud Gretel; Act Aida; Act
Pagiiacc. Destinn. BOri, Ober, Matueld,
Sparkes. Van Dyck. Caruso, JOrn, Martin,
Amato. Gillv. ROthier. Didur.
Thurs A. 40. Wali>uerc. Gadski. Fremstad,
Homer. Berger Well. Ruysdael. 'ond., Hertz.
HhRDMAN PIANO USED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-26

the Port OF New York. rohn ? r.
to succeed Morris Levy; J. Irylns :
ske, to succeed Charles A. Bavl.. rss'
lam J. DriscolI, to succeed Narcu. WI
The nominations were conhrmsd
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-21

r, is no victory as yet side in the battle OF the Ane
which has now ragged for ten days e0'n sues ~
andf favorable positions
t assnsrate battle; fierce artillery fire. day and night;
v CHARGES in which fighting to hand and cavalry ons'aus
when opportunity offered has shown one .' :. ...,sn
three nations engaged becoming exhausted Inc "' " ~
inn under the frghtu demands MADE upon It.
., which has had notable the conduct Of the opera
.ons has heen ncessant colo ram mas ~
lev of the has overo"eo S ~ 80 ssaehsd 20
filled with "a'e ''e ~ 80. So
arc nc y ht and French soldiers coming Paris from the 'front.'
are encrsted with men are succu"0"s 20 .
fighting living the unoer SUI" - .s. hevv
even said that can no longer move "e ~
elective prompness on roads, The men
are camping in Fren' say the eer"s"S "
lack s 49,. 4h.r. arnears 20 be
While neither side claims decisive outcome yet there appears I
a n - believe that the battle drawing to definite eVe
ments Military operations London ana pa, @ w - .
hst the lines battered days will have to show NOTICE
-. -
The ohno desperate efforts are
beq the German army under enera "
reinforced but in spite OF TINS the tre"'
official claim an advantage though IS so"eo "
slight
The appear efforts to
of the allies resting verdun The help OF TINS
advantage the center the
forunes The positions Germans were
dandwe fortified
news dispatch aeropane
reconnaissance given portion Of the
German forces retiring of fortified positions the
destruction by shell of the famous ca
of Rheims the part Of the
direction the cathedral and the neces
sity bombadng 1t is regretted
French navy acting conjunction the British naval forces
aided in retaining command OF the
been the began
work Of their
PrezsemsI resisting invading Russians with artillery
fire. is said that strong army at Prezsemsi
Berlin there Russian front The floating
Of the German brilliant success The official
vicinity Of cranne resulted the drawing back of the Germans win
heavy losses
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-21
HERNANDEZ BELIEVES
The G.O.P. Will WIN
HIS TRIP THROUGH NORTHERN
NEW MEXICO HAS BEEN
ENCOURAGING

B. C. Hernandez. the republican
candidate for congress. arrived in Las
Vegas yesterday afternoon from An
tonchico, leaving on train No. 2 for
Ration. Mr.. Hernandez regretted that
his engagements prevented his max
ing longer stay in Las Vegas at this
time, but he is arranging to spend
some time here later in the campaign.
He speaks enthusiastically of the
outlook for a republican victory in
the fall election. His recent trip
through the northern part Of the state
has shown the strength of the party
there, and is clearly indicative of re
publican success at the polls. Severy
where he went, he says, his reception
was cordial. and pledges of fealty anf
cooperation were poured into his ear.
so constantly that he is sure of
united support.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-21
NO ADJOURNMENT in, SIGHT
SOME OF THE MAJORITY MEN,
BERS SAY THEY WILL START
A REVOLT
REPUBLICANS ARE READY
SENATOR BURTON, LEADING
FIGHT ON ACT, DECLARES HE
WILL BATTLE GAMELY

Washington, Sept 21.-The fiiibus-
ter on the river and harbor bill was
resumed today in the senate amid the
possibilities of compromise. Chairman
Simmons of the finance committee
said an informal conference with Sen
atoi Burton, leading opponent Of the
bll, developed that both sides might
yield some points.
MIR. Burton told the senate he would
be satisfied with lump appropriation
of not more than $20.O0O.000, to be
spent by the war department.
After a conference with President
Wilson, Chairman Simmons said the
senate would stay in session contintI-
ously until the bill was passed. He
expressed his belief it would pass to-
day or Wednesday. There was inten-
tion, he said, of making the bill in
clude only projects already under way.
end the president had not insisted on
such plan.
Senator Simmons called at the White
House primarily to discuss the Alaska
coal leasing measure which President
Wilson is eager to have passed. The
senator told the president the bill
could be taken up after the river and
haIbor bill.
When Senator Burton learned OF
the plan for a continued session, he
declared he was prepared;
Il brought with me a dress suit
cJse," he said, "ani am prepared to
stay right here as long as my strength
holds out. In my suit case is loung-
Ing robe and have picked out soft
couch which will be of service when
reinforcements give me a chance for
rest. The outlook is for finish
fight"
When Senator Simmons made known
the purpose to hold the senate in
session until the bill was pass
led, several democrats declared they
J would not agree to another all-night
session. One defied the senate to
make him reappear.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-21

Elements MAY FIRE DECIDING SHOTS IN BATTLE Of A|SNE
Are Suffering Hardships in Endeavor to Win

2G0. .000,O 900 marks. The newspapers
express pride that this result should
be reached without foreign subscription
Or sending blanks to many of the
wealthy Germans now in the field. On
account of the unexpected success,
the final terms of payment have been
postponed until December.
Last nights report from headquar-
ters stated that the German armies in
France everywhere have assumed the
offensive. The Swedish explorer An
ders Haven Hedin is guest of EN-
peror William at headquarters. He
will be allowed to visit the eastern
and western fronts in order to give
non-partisan account Of the situation.
Advices from Vienna deny the report
that Henryk Sienkewickz, author Of
"Qua Vadis," is a prisoner of war of
the Austrians. He, is in Vienna en-
route for Tirol and is preparing to
write a book on his experiences in
the war
The crown council at Bucharest, ca
pital of Roumania, on Saturday decid-
ed to continue the strictest neutrality.
The Novow Fremya Of Petrograd re-
ports that the destroyers of the Ger
man embassy in Petrograd, who were
arrested, have been released, as the
destruction of the embassy was
prompedt by noble and patriotic feel
ing"
DIR. Fridjof Nanseu, the explorer,
and author, is reported at Christiana
to have emphasized, emidsa roar of
applause, that Norway mpst arrange
the closest military s-aaion with swes
den for safeguarding in common their
| independence.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-21
LIFE INSURANCE TO PAY
EIGHT CENTS FOR EACH 500
WILL BE ASSESSED BY
GOVERNMENT
TRUSTING TO HONESTY
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANIES MAY MAKE
SWORN STATEMENTS

Washington, Sept 21.-Introduction
of the emergency bill to raise $685.
100000 by taxing beer, wines, gaso-
line, bankers, brokers, amusement
proprietors and commercial instru-
ments featured the program for to-
days session of the house.
The bill, introduced as the house
met. puts responsibility for coIlec-
ton of the telegraph and telephone
taxes on the companies through
sworn returns. In 1898 the public
was required to affix stamp to each
telegram.
All federal, state. county, town and
municipal bonds and stocks and bonds
issued by building and loan assocla-
tions that loan only to their own
stockholders, are exempt.
In taxing life insurance policies s
cents for each $1OO, the bill provides
that in the policies issued on the in
dustrial or weekly payment plan the
tax will be 40 per cent of the first
weekly premiums, the company to
pay the tax. The tax will not apply
to fraternal beneficiary societies and
associations conducted by the memr
bers for their exclusive benefit and
not for profit.
The 500 theater tax in cities OF
$4,000 population includes moving pic
tue shows.
The tax on tobacco is to take eff
feet November i. 1t exempts all leaf
tobacco dealers whose annual sales
do not exceep 1000 pounds.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-21
A United EnaIand

washington. Sept. 21-The British
embassy today announced the receipt
CT the following from the foreign Of
fee:
Currency is given to stories eman-
ating from German sources of utteran-
ces unfavorable to the British cause
by ex-cabinet ministers, labor mem
bers and others in England. These
statements are probably largely based
on a speech which Burns was alleged
to have made, but which was an en-
tire fabrication invented in Germany.
And labor members and others who
may have suggested that 1t would
have been better for the country to
remain neutral did so as private per
sons and not as representing any par
| ty. Mr.. Arthur Henderson, now chair
rlan of the labor party. has made a
strong speech in support of the gov
ernment. Mr.. W. Cook spoke equally
strongly in similar sense at Mr.
Churchill's meeting on the eleventh
and the parliamentary committee Of
the trades union congress issued {
manifesto on September 8 approvins
the manner in which the labor part.
mas responded to the appeal made t
all political parties to give their &C
operation in securing the enlistment 0
ren for the war.
(Continued on Page Eight
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-21
Old Cathedral Ruined

Chalons Sur-Marne, Sept. 21.-(via
Paris) The Germans continued bonn
harding the principal buildings of
Rheims. Debris and crumbling walls
are all that is left of the thirteenth
century cathedral, the most remarkable
example extant of early Gothic archi-
lecture.
In addition to the cathedral, the mu-
scum, the hospital and the city hall
were all for the greater part destroy
ed. Several inhabitants of the city
were killed.
In spite of the bombardment and
their repeated attacks on it, the Ger
mans have been unable to take
Rheims. "
Las Vegas optic., 1914-09-21
Germany Raises the Money

Berlin, Sept 81, (By Wireless via
Sayville)-Subscriptions thus far re-
ceived- to the German war loan have
assured the brilliant success of the
plan. Oh paper speaks of the public
response as the victory of those at
the Somme." The call was for 4,200,-
100000 marks (s1,O5o.OOO. .OOO). With
a number of reports not yet received
the total subscription to the imperial
bonds already is 2.940. 100000 marks.
The treasury certificates which were
offered to the amount of $1,000, 900. .O0O
marks, have been oversubscribed by