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a I- a a a THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1912. and following the murder of Rosenthal: "All that Jack Rose has confessed to, so far as I have personal knowledge, is true, On July 15 Jack and went to the Lafayette Baths, just as he has said in his confession. I was, the 1 Harry written, Brown whom the two newspaper men asked for that evening. I brought them down and introduced them to the boys.

Then we had dinner that is. Valion, Hose, Plitt, another man whom learned was a notary public named Smith, and the myself. Subsequently we started for of Dora Gilbert for the purpose of getting an affidavit to discredit Rosenthal. "Later Jack Rose joined us at Dora Gilbert's, and we drove away in the red car. As we reached Fourteenth street we had blowout, 50 we disembarked and walked over to Sharkey's, where, Rose's suggestion, I telephoned following, Boulevard for another machine.

Shapiro arrived in the gray Packard. "While at Sharkey's, Rose drew a check and paid for the red car. Rose invited Vallon and myself 1 to accompany him uptown, and we went in the red car. We rode to Harlem, where we expected 1.0 find the boys in a house on Seventh avenue, where we picked and drove down to 'Bridgey's' There "places was a crowd downstairs, and we went up to the clubroom and had a bite of lunch and something to wash it down with. "While we were eating someone--I think it was 'Bridgey'-came in and re.ported that Rosenthal was at the Metropole.

The boys all left, but I stayed and finished that bottle. "Rose staid with me, but got nervous and went out. A few minutes later 1 called for a cigar and strolled over toward Broadway, There I found all exeltement. I thought it was no place for a gentleman and walked away. Vallon came along very much excited and what intoxicated.

I went with him to Signal's house in East Fourteenth street. We retired, and some time later Rose turned up there. He was in a miserable state, all excited, and wanted me to go to the baths with him. He was completely unnerved, but I was too sleepy, and after a few minutes he and Vallon went away together. Says He Didn't Want to Handle the $1,000.

"After arriving that morning. I telephoned Rose at his home in 110th street to come down to the Garden restaurant; that Webber was there to give him the money for the boys. Jack didn't like the Garden as a rendezvous and requested me to get the money, and meet him at ftieth street and Eighth avenue. I didn't want! to handle the money myself and Webber over to meet Jack. Webber handed him a package of bills, saving there was $1,000.

"Jack Rose was feeling pretty bad. Ho didn't want to go home, and I took him to Harry Pollok's house. There Jack collapsed. He was put to bed and asked me to get out and get word to Becker where he was. I called Becker on the telephone and gave him the number.

I talked with Rose later and he told me Becker thought Aaron J. Levy ought to be retained for the defense of Shapiro, the driver, who had been arrested. I kept in touch with both Becker and Rose, and carried cheering words from Becker to Rose on several occa- sions. Told Jack Not to Worry About Becker. "Tuesday evening I went back to Pollok's house to be with Jack.

I was in an adjoining room when Hart and the notary came in. After they left Jack said to me, 'Sam, I have been tricked. It looks as though Becker was trying to make me the I told him he was just nervous and not to worry; that Becker had told me that he was looking after everything and that all he had to do was to sit tight and that everybody would be taken care of. "I stayed there a night and in the morning Jack was worse than ever. I had a good night's seep, but apparently he had not slept at all.

He had read all the morning papers by the time I had finished my chop. Jack called my attention to Levy's statement about him in the morning papers and said that he had made up his mind to go to police headquarters and give himself up. I told him that everything was all right and that he had better 'phone Becker before he did anything that might spoil the plans he had laid for the protection of all. "He telephoned Becker's apartments from a nearby drug store, but the operator at the other end of Becker's 'phone was not working. Rose insisted 01 going to headquarters at once.

I tried to persuade him against such a step, but he hailed a taxi and he got in. kept arguing against doing anything until ho talked with Becker. "Before we got to Twenty-fifth street Rose said that I had better leave him. I said, 'Good-bye, good and burried to catch a train out of town. I thought it would be better for me to take A little rest cure for a few days alter the exciting times of the few dads I had been I past went to Bridgie Webber's The place in Fallsburg.

story of how the detectives came and how I tricked them is ancient history. What's the use of talking about that. From Fallsburg I went to Butfalo by easy stages, enjoying myself immensely, always keeping in touch with the boys back home. "DId I have any fear of cops? Hardly. They were too easy.

"From Buffalo I thought I to Hot would go and I thought I did not like Buffalo, the baths 'would do me good. I assure you that Hot 1s a most enjoyable place. Springs are most hospitable The people opportunity I shall and at the first friendships return to renew the which were unfortunately interrupted." BOOTH MEMORIAL SERVICE. Salvation Army's Tribute in Every Town and City on September 1. Memorial services, national in In tribute to the memory of General Wil11am Booth, leader of the Salvation Army, will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, September 1.

A great nonsectarian service will be beld in Carnegie Hall, in Manhattan, and at the same time throughout the United States, in every city and village, a similar service will take place. Miss Eva Booth, head of the Salvation Army in the United States, and daughter of General William Booth, is in a state of collapse today at the headquarters in Manhattan, caused by her grief, and It was necessary to call a physician to attend her. It is generally belleved in Salvation Army circles that General Booth's successor will be his eldest son, General William Bramwell Booth, chief staff and second in command of the army. CONTINUE TO PROBE NEWSSTAND GRAFT Mrs. Seidman Quit Business Because She Was Tired of "Being Bled." PRICE FOR LICENSE WENT UP.

Names of Several Aldermen and Politicians Brought Out at Hearing. More interesting revelations as to the aldermanic graft in the granting of permits for newsstands was brought out by Harry M. Rice, the acting Commissioner of Accounts, at the hearing which he conducted today. The name of former Alderman Joseph Schloss, who represented "Abe" Gruber's district in the board, was mentioned by Mrs. Bertha Seidman, under oath, as openly soliciting a financial compensation for granting a permit for a newsstand which she conswore, she paid him $50; the next year ducted Manhattan.

The first year, she the "ante" was raised to $250, with a hint that if she expected a renewal of the license the following year she would have to pay $500. The most interesting feature is that the Seidman family lived in the same house in which Alderman Schloss resided. Since then the Seidman's have given up their newsstand. They now conduct a moving picture show at Fulton street and New York avenue, Jamaica, Borough of Queens. Alderman Niles R.

Becker, who was mentioned by Mayor Gaynor in his address to the newsdealers, succeeded Alderman Schloss in the Mrs. Seidman testified her husboarda. band for fifteen years was a member of the Republican club of the district of which Schloss and Becker also members at present. Colonel "Abe' Gruber is also a factor in the club. Gruber, Mrs.

Seidman testified, strongly urged against the payment of a dollar and even added that stand privileges should be obtained on merit alone. Mrs. Seidmon also mentioned the name of Albert J. Berwin, chief process server in the office of District Attorney Whitman and a former election district captain in Alderman Becker's district. In this connection Mrs.

Seidman testified that she called upon Alderman Becker two years ago--or just before Becker was nominated for Alderman--and asked Becker regarding a stand. "Mr. Becker told me," testified Mrs. Seidman, "that he would not approve any stand privilege unless the 'captain of the election district was first I knew what that meant. "I then went to see Mr.

William M. Bennet, the then Republican leader of the district," continued Mrs. Seidman, "and he treated me very nicely. He tried to get me the permit but could not. I also went to see Harry Mack, the former leader of the district, and he tried, too.

but he afterward said that he couldn't do anything at all with 'that It was then I decided to go to Mayor Gaynor and I told him my story." Mrs. Seidman, continuing, said: "'The Mayor told me that I didn't have to pay money to any alderman for a stand privilege and that all I was required to pay was the usual $10 a year for a license to the city. The Mayor told me to pay that license fee and go straight ahead and do business, and everything would be all right. "Eight months later I heard from Alderman Becker. He sent me an application with his signature." "Didn't you ask him for that signed application?" asked Acting Commissioner Rice.

"No. He just sent it to me that was all." "Were you "Well, I was at first, but later my husband, who is a member of Becker's club, told me that he had asked Becker for the privilege at the clubhouse." Mrs. Seidman then stated that she went to the License Bureau with the signed permit and obtained her license. "You afterward sold your standwhen?" was asked. "Yes, about three months ago.

I sold it and the routes to Mrs. Mischman." receive a new license?" "Did you assure her, that she would "Tired of Being Bled, Got Out of Business," Says Mrs. Seidman, "Yes, I said that would take her to the Alderman and see if he would consent to do business. I got out of the business because I was tired of political graft and being bled and molested. I took her up to the Alderman and said, 'This is 8 pood woman and I am selling her my stand and Becker said then that everything would be all right and gave Mrs.

Mischman his word of honor. I asked him for the license and he said, that he it tell was her not that she could act under the old permit?" "He told her she could continue everything all right." "Are you acquainted with Benjamin Straus?" Straus 18 the election district captain whom Becker stated yesterday he had given a stand permit to. This permit was afterward negotiated for $500. "I just knew Straus because he bought papers from me." Joseph Seidman, husband of Mrs. Seidman, was then called to the stand.

He testifled that he met Strauss at the Republican district club in Becker's district and to him about a permit for a newsstand for a nephew. According to Seidman, Straus asked: "What is it worth?" Seidman said he was willing to give a "couple of hundred." 'Oh, we are offered five hundre for that Eighty-sixth street said Straus," according to the witness. "Did you know that Straug had the privilege of giving out stands?" "I knew that Straus and Berwin were twing in that connection," answered the witness. Mrs. Mischman corroborated Mrs.

Seldman. OFF TO WED IN BROOKLYN. (Special to The Eagle.) Worcester, August 21-Miss Emma Carlson, a Worcester tailoress, and Charles Rullo of Worcester have letter Worcester and gone to Brooklyn she will be Rullo's bride, according to a note the woman has sent to friends in this city, where Miss Carlson has been widely known In the Swedish colony. VOTING CONTEST FOR GRAND OPERA SEATS. 280 $5 Seats for 60 Contestants With Most Votes.

Address Opera Voting Contest, Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Each Coupon, Properly Filled Out, Counts As One Vote. AUG. 21. METROPOLITAN GRAND OPERA 51 AT BROOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUSIC One Vote for Name Address Te receive Grand Opern Tickets offered by The BrookEagle Copyright.

This ballot must be cast before SEPT. 10. lyn Daily in Engle, HACKET, CARHART SCHEDULES Schedules in involuntary bankruptey of Hackett, Carhart which operated retail clothing stores at 265 and 841 Broadway, 119 West Forty-second street and 154 East 125th street, Manhattan, filed today in the United States Distriet Court In Manhattan, show liabilities of $190,945.97, with assets of $252,240. Included in the assets are stock valued at $165,115.36, fixtures worth $44,307.62, debts due, unliquidated claims, $3,758.75, and cash and deposits in banks aggregating $23,672. Of the liabilities, claims amounting to $144,841.80 are unsecured: is due for wages and $35,000 represents notes and bills which ought to be paid by other parties thereto and are partly secured by bank accounts totalling $22,972.31.

GRAND JURY TURNS TO POLICE SYSTEM; INDICTMENTS SOON Continued From Page 1. disconsolately and gazed on a bleak and forbidding prospect of steel bars and whitewashed walls innocent of paintings or deocrations. "Gee! This is tough luck for a gentleman!" Mr. Sandler says thinks his refined client should be treated like any other "gentleman" who offers his services to the State in a time of pressing necessity. Schepps was committed as a material witness for forty-eight hours, to be released on $100 bail, and if he is not set free by Monday Mr.

Sandler means to ask Mr. Whitman how about it. He thinks it would be just as easy to detain Schepps at a hotel under guard and he is anxious lest the fastidious Sam pine away in his unluxurious surroundings for sheer lack of the comforts he has been used to. Schepps Not Required to Waive Immunity. Mr.

Sandler made it plain that Schepps is not to be prosecuted and that he was not required to waive immunity, as was the case with "Jack" Rose, Harry Vallon and "Bridgey" Webber. Mr. Sandler contributed an interesting piece of information when he said that before Vallon, Rose and Webber told their stories they were handed an "agreement" under which they were to waive immunity. They consented. The same kind of agreement was brought to Schepps, who turned it over to his counsel.

Mr. Sandler protested vigorously. He said that Schepps had volunteered to help the District Attorney and that he stood ready to tell the whole truth. Sander's argument prevailed and the clause having reference to immunity was stricken out. So the luxury-loving Sam may have a chance to go back to his social activities very shortly.

The most striking outeome of "Big Jack" Zelig's striking revelations yesterday will probably be the formulation of charges against several persons. As each new witness appears before the Grand Jury the ramifications of "The System's" evil operations are made to stand forth much more clearly. MARDI GRAS AT ULMER PARK A Mardi Gras was held yesterday. known as the Nineteenth Annual Mardi Gras and Carnival of Ulmer Park. The employes of William Texter, proprietor of the park, held it, and although it began in she, afternoon, the real mardi-gras features not appear until the evening, when confetti, long paper streamers, lights, music and laughter converted the dancehall into a fairyland.

At noon the members of the employes association, about fifty in number, sat down to dinner and listened to Mr. Texter, the standard bearer of the organization, thank them for the faithfulness and enthusiasm in his service. Then they paraded through the Bath Beach section, cheering for their leader. watter that they adjourned to the park, they shot rifles in a competition for money prizes. A.

Werle won it, and with it a twentydollar goldpiece, a gilt crown and the title of King of the Mardi Gras. The next seven shooters each won a five-dollar goldpiece. They were E. Texter, F. Neu, C.

Rudolph, A. Titus, W. Texter, Al. Hocking and Chris. Emmens.

DEATH OF HENRY GRASHORN. President of the Mardi Gras Association of Coney Island Since Its Organization. Henry Grashorn, for thirty-three years a business man of Coney Island, where he had a hardware store on Surf avenue, died suddenly at his home on that avenue, of heart disease, this morning. His death was entirely unexpected, as he had been at business last evening. Mr.

Grashorn was born in Germany and was in his fifty -sixth year. He was a director in the Coney Island Bank and belonged to Henry Grashorn, President of the Mardi Gras Association. Herrmann Lodge, F. and A. Cleveland Lodge, B.

P. Elks, Gravesend Exempt Firemen's Association and St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Coney Island. Mr. Grashorn was one of the organizers of the Mardi Gras Association of Coney Island and had been its president since its inception.

Its success was largely due to his public spirit and energy. He leaves a widow, Wilhelmina Baas, and a brother, George Grashorn. The funeral arrangements have not been completed. FINE CONCERT ON THE FARM A concert was given on afternoon, August 15, by Edwin O. Swain.

baritone, of New York; Miss Bessie Bell Collier, violinist, and Miss Grace Collier, pianist, both of Boston, at Muste in the Pines. on the farm of Franklin W. Hooper, Walpole, N. with the following brilliant programme: Firet Movement from Sonate, Op. 45, for violin and piano (Grieg), the Misses Collier: "Wher'er You Walk" (Handel), "Where Blooms the (Clayton Johns), "Bedoul Love Song' (Chadwick), Mr.

Swain; "Nur wer die Schnuscht Kennt' man), (Mozart), "'Hungarian Dance' (Brahms), Miss Collier: Cannot Help Loving Thee" (Clayton Johns), quiem" (Sidney Homer), Banjo Song'' (Sidney Homer), (Bruno Huhn), Mr. Swain; "Andante' (Saint Bandegger, Miss Collier, REDFIELD TO BE PUT IN A SAFE DISTRICT Brooklyn Congressman's Re- ward for Work in National Campaign. NOT TO CANVASS AT HOME. Tenth District Will Probably Be Selected on Account of Its Republican Warfare. Congressman William C.

Redfield is to be one of the principal speakers for the Democratic National Committee in the campaign to elect the Wilson and Marshall ticket. This explains the reason why an attempt is to be made to renominate him "safe" Democratic district for Congress. He is the object! of much solicitude on the part of the national leaders, and it is reported that direct word has been received from Gov1 ernor Wilson that Redfeld must be nominated in a district where he can win without canvassing for votes. Mr. Redfeld has been asked to make up a schedule for a stump speaking tour 1 of the country, which will keep him on the go during the entire campaign.

He is now engaged in making up the itincrary. Very little of his time will be spent in Brooklyn, as the Congressman's ideas on the tariff are well known in his home section, and the national managers say that the rest of the country should hear from him. Therefore, he is not to run against. Congressman William M. Calder Sixth District, in which he resides, where he have to canvass the district very thoroughly in order to win, as the district is very strongly Republican.

It is considered likely that Redfield will be nominated in the Tenth Congressional District, although the definite order to that effect not been issued from headquarters. There is some doubt about the certainty of the new Tenth District from a Democratic point of view. and if it is determined that Redfield cannot win there, he will be nominated in the Eighth Congressional District. However, the indications today are that the Tenth will be selected for the job of electing Redfeld. It is known that the "Bull Moose" organization has cut a big hole in the Republican machine of the district, and that a strong Progressive, probably Jacob L.

Holtzmann, will be nominated there. Holtzmann is sure to have whatever strength the regular Republicans can muster, out in full force against him, as the feeling is running high between two Republican factions in the district, and this is counted upon to help Redfeld. Owing to an alliance which he has effected with James P. Sinnott, his former foe in the Twenty- second district, County Leader John H. McCooey controls the nomination in the Tenth.

Sinnott told James Monahan, leader of the Twenty-third, that Monahan would have his delegation in the Congressional meeting, but the betting is that Sinnott will not deliver. Monahan is rather embarrassed number of candidates in his own district. and although he has declared positively that he could not stand for the nomination of Redfield, who does not reside in the Congressional district, it was said today that he might do what McCooey wants. THE REALTY MARKET Auction Sales at the Real Estate Exchange. BY WILLIAM H.

SMITH. 3a; pl. Hamelberg 8, 80 ft Hamelberg, Court 20x100: agst admtrx et al; Elliott, Jones Fanning, attys, 215 Montague st; Downs, ref. Sold to brecht for $6,650. 65th st, 280 ft 8th av, 60x100; Scharmann Sons agst A Frank et al; Obernier, atty, 44 Court st; A Banzhaf, ref.

Sold to Scharmann for $500 a mortgage of $900. BY JAMES BRUMLEY. 17th st, 140 ft Av O. 40x100; Campbell agst Flatbush Const 'Co et al; Armstrong Brown, attys, 27 Cedar st, Manhattan; A Surpless, ref. Sold to the plaintiff for $25,000 over a mortgage of $4,500 and interest.

Eastern parkway, 280 ft New York AV, 14x70x68.9; Lawson agst Raymond et al; Grasse, atty, 192 Broadway, Manhattan; Lewis, ref. Sold to the plaintiff for $500. BY CHARLES SHONGOOD. Stone AV, 100 ft 8 Eastern parkway, 100 x100; Collective Holding Co agst A Kuschner et al: Benjamin Chugerman, atty, 189 Montague st; Weinberg, ref. Sold to the plaintiff for $4,000.

BY WILLIAM P. RAE. 21st av, 400 ft Benson av, 60x98.6; I Ward agst Burroughs et al; Caldwell Holmes, attys, 44 Court st; Price, ref. Withdrawn. THIS IS DESIGNATION NIGHT.

The Democrats will hold meetings of their Assembly district committees tonight in the twenty-three districts of Brooklyn to designate the regular candidates for Assembly be nominated at the primaries on September 17. In practically every case, a designation is equivalent to a nomination, as the organiza- tion is in control in every district. All of the present Democratic Assemblymen will be renominated, according to the district leaders. In the Third district, where a vacancy exists, due to the death of Assemblyman Michael J. O'Neill, the selection of a man to succeed him is in much doubt and no one has yet been decided upon.

In the First District, former Sheriff P. H. Quinn, the district leader, affirms that the selection of a candidate is still unsettled. George McNamee is said to be the leading candidate, KISSEL VICE JAQUILLARD. Former Senator John Kissel is to be elected a member of the Republican State Committee to succeed the late Harry Jaquillard.

This was agreed upon at A conference of leaders yesterday. Mr. Kissel is to resume his place as leader of the Twenty-Arst Assembly District, and Adolph Levy is to resign that position in his favor. Former Senator George Owens is A candidate for the vacancy on the State Committee but it has been settled that he will not be elected. DISROBED ON BEACH.

Three bathers, two printers and a painter, were arrested yesterday afternoon at the foot of Forty -ninth street, Bay Ridge, by Patrolman Broom, attached to the Fort Hamilton station. The charge against the three men was disrobing on the beach. Magistrate Nash in the Fifth avenue court this morning fined each $5. BENJAMIN S. ALDER DEAD.

Benjamin Stacy Alder, the hardware merchant and member of Fulton Council, R. died today in his fifty- second year at his home, 401 Parkside avenue, Flatbush, after a protracted illness. He was born in New Bedford, Mass. He leaves a widow. Margaret and two sons, A.

E. Alder and B. S. Alder, jr. Funeral services will be held at his home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

CASTORIA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Car SORRY HE DID NOT DIE. David Altman Foiled in His Attempt at Suicide. David Altman, a tailor, is a prisoner Mary's Hospital, charged with an attempt at suicide. He was found in his bedroom at 675 Snediker avenue early today by his son Samuel, who had smelled gas.

Samuel found his father unconscious, and gas was escaping from two wide-open jets. The door and the windows were tightly closed. To Patrolman Ruege, who took him to the hospital, Altman is said to have dethat he was sorry he not succeed in killing himself. He 52 did, years old, and the reason he gave for his act was trouble with his family, though they declare there was no reason for the deed. TRIUMPH FOR WEST IN TENNIS DOUBLES Continued From Page 1.

net in succession and the game went to the champions. Then Bundy won his service game and Touchard tied the score again winning his. Lobbing featured both games, and then McLoughlin resorting to his smashing. ran the score to 3-2 in favor of him and his doughty partner by winning a love game. A vicious cross attack at the net led 1 by McLoughlin gave the next game to the Westerners, only one point being scored against them when Bundy drove out.

Bringing off some spectacular "gets" Bundy won the seventh game on his peculiar service. next was filled with hair raising volleys and interspersed by series of lobbing. It swayed from deuce to either side's advantage, with the balance in favor of the Westerners. Little slashed into the net in an attempt to bring down a high one, and the game and set went to McLoughlin and Bundy at 6--2. McLoughlin and Bundy Forge.

Ahead. The champions broke through McLoughlin's service in the opening game of the third set. The second, in which Touchard was serving, was replete with volleys. McLoughlin was a whirlwind, and with the score 5-6 in points in favor of the Westerners, Touchard double faulted. This made the score 1-all in games.

Then Bundy won his service game, the champions getting only a single point on a place by Little. The Californians tore through Little's service in the fourth, and won the game by the same score in points. It was that Little and Touchard were slipping. The challengers had found their stroke and were sweeping their opponents off their feet. McLoughlin was a veritable battering ram and won his game on service, bringing the tally to 4--1.

Bundy came to the front in the next. He was at the net continually, leaping high in the air and swinging his racket like a battleax. He and crashed through Little and made the score 5--1. Then Bundy won his service game and incidentally the set at 6-1. New Pair of Champions.

After a few minutes rest the players resumed the struggle and Little began the service. Bundy became weak and unsteady and drove into the net on easy returns with the result that Little and Touchard won the first game. Bundy came back strong in the second, however, and won his service game, tying the score. Touchard, serving to McLoughlin, made the auburn haired wizard drive incessantly to the meshes and won the third game. Then the champions battered down McLoughlin'g crashing service for the next and went into the lead at 3--1, but Bundy and McLoughlin braced splendidly and brought the score 3-2.

Bundy looked worn out, but leadIng the attack bravely. It was due chiefly to the doughty Californian's close range net play that the Westerners won the next game and tied the score at three all. The youthful Touchard won the seventh on his service. He and his bald-headed partner were carrying the fight to their challengers and performing beautifully. In the next game, with McLoughlin serving, the most spectacular rally of the match occurred.

All four men were rubbing elbows at the net and there were probably a dozen rapid-fire exchanges before McLoughlin lobbed to deep court and neither Little nor Touchard could reach the ball in time for a return. The game went to the Californians and the score was again tied at 4-all. Little and Touchard took the ninth on the Little's spirited service. attack The by Westerner's, McLoughlin, led 1 by brought the score even again at 5-5. McLoughlin and Bundy followed by taking the next and making the score 6--5 in their favor.

The Westerners here had Little and Touchard "on toast" and threatened to ard scored one point. win the final on game at love, but TouchThen with the score in points 40-15, Little lobbed out and a new pair of champions had been made at 3-6, 6-3, 6-1, 7-5. WHITMAN CONFERS WITH BURNS ABOUT "SYSTEM." conferred District Attorney Charles S. Whitman today with William J. Burns, going over plans for the graft investigation which is to be started by the Grand Jury tomorrow in the effort to shed light upon the relations of the Police eDpartment with the criminal classes of New York.

It has been said that Burns has secured damaging evidence against policemen by means of "planted" gambling houses and disorderly resorts, and it was common knowledge. a few days after Herman Rosenthal had been shot down, that Mr. Whitman had called upon Burns to help him, pitting his brains against the "system's." The conference was held in Mr. Whitman's apartments. The word has gone out that Burns is supplying Whitman with startling information, and this report has been verified by a man in touch with the District Attorney.

It is asserted that the detective has gathered enough evidence to lay a group of police officials by the heels and bring several! citizens up with a round turn. The evidence bears upon the levies made by the police, through their agents. upon gambling houses and disorderly resorts, the traffic between whom has been interrupted by the murder of the informer Rosenthal. PASSED OVER TAFT'S VETO Eagle Bureau, 608 Fourteenth Street. Washington, August 21-By a vote of 154 to 53, the House today passed the legislative appropriation bill over the President's veto.

The veto message of President was received shortly after the House convened, stating that he would sign no bill containing a provision abolishing the Commerce Court," which is his pet hobby. Representative Fitzgerald moved to pass the bill notwithstanding the disapproval of President Taft after about ten minutes debate. The Democrats Pare aided in passing the bill by the insurgent Republicans. The bill failed of repassage in the Senate over President Taft's veto. The motion to repass the measure received 34 votes to 27 in the negative; the twothirds necessary to override the veto Was 41.

FIREMEN IN UPROAR AT THE CONVENTION Hisses and Yells Accompany Threshing Out of Charges at Newburgh. JAMAICA MAN IS ATTACKED. Trouble at a Caucus, but the Annual Election of Officers Proceeds Without a Hitch. (Special to The Eagle.) Newburgh, N. August 21-Declining to abide by the action of the Southern New York Firemen's Association in caucus last night, Robert J.

McMahon of Jamaica, L. withdrew from the session after he had been physically attacked by delegate. McMahon's assailant favored the nomination of J. Frank Ryan of Flushing for member of executive committee the State Firemen's Association, and McMahon opposed it. McMahon headed a delegation favoring the indorsement of J.

L. Ashmead of maica. When Ashmead lost out by a big margin McMahon took the floor and announced that his delegation would abide by the action of caucus and not would present Ashmead's name to the convention notwithstanding the action of the Southern Association. McMahon had hardly completed his statement when he was attacked by another delegate, who referred to McMahon as a "tin-horn" fireman. Other delegates in the building wisely prevented a general fight, Chairman Archer B.

Wallace promptly informed McMahon that he would either have to abide by the action of the caucus or leave the room. McMahon and his followers left the building in a huff. The following candidates were dorsed by the Southern Association, which embraces Kings, Queens, New York, Nassau, Westchester, Richmond and Suffolk conuties, and were elected by the State Association convention today: President, Fred A. Davis, of Fort Edward. First Vice President, Peter J.

Duff, of Queens. Second Vice President, John P. Sells, of Westchester. Secretary, Thomas Honohan, of Frankfort. Treasurer, John P.

Powers, of Westchester. Executive Committee, J. Frank Ryan, of Flushing. Trustees of State Firemen's Home, W. H.

Swartwout, of Kings; Frank B. Baldwin, of Queens and George T. Kelly, of Westchester. The State Association in session yesterday afternoon elected Utica as the place for holding the 1913 convention. The Committee on Resolutions today presented a report condemning the action of Albert H.

Marquis, of Queens, in distributing a circular which reflected on the character and integrity of some members of the State Association. The in June was designated as firemen's memorial day. The State Firemen's Convention here this morning was thrown into disorder after the report of resolutions committee, which condemned the action of Albert H. Marquis of Queens County in circulating a pamphlet criticisingThomas H. Merrill of East New York, charging him with never been a bona fide fireman and branding him a "featherbed" member.

The delegates from the southern portion of the State took sides and Marquis asked privilege of the floor in defending his action. He was frequently interrupted by followers of Merrill as he attempted to substantiate the charges in the circular and after he was through Merrill took the platform. It was several minutes before he was able to proceed, the air being rent with hisses, yells and applause. He gave a satisfactory explanation of his conduct in regard to two measures which provided for the comLong Island known as the Old Mill pensation of firemen in that portion let were introduced in the legislature a year ago. Former Senator Schlosser of Fishkill, delegate from that village, asked that the resolution be tabled because the controversy was a local issue and should not be threshed out on the convention floor.

The motion was carried. HOUSE LOOTED AND DAMAGED William Drake, 16 years old, of 16 Woodbine street, was arraigned in the Gates avenue court today, charged with burglary by Joshua Stevenson of 14 Woodbine street. Stevenson had been 'spending the summer on Oak Island, Great South Bay, and returned to his home yesterday. Upon entering the house he discovered that it had been looted, and further investigation showed that the house had been entered through the rear. A small stained glass window had been smashed and through the opening it was an easy matter to reach in and turn the catch on the door.

An empty whisky bottle was standing on the diningroom table, and there were also remnants of food on the table. Stevenson went to the Ralph avenue station and reported the Detectives De Martini and Conroy went to the house with Stevenson and upon further investigation found that about $200 worth of jewelry, cutlass and silverware had been taken. The furniture and woodwork had also been badly damaged, so that the entire loss will amount to about $500. William Drake and Alphonse Vonderdonck of 9 Woodbine street were arrested and today Drake's father appeared in court and asked for time to engage counsel. With tears in his eyes he rushed forward when his boy was brought in and embraced him.

Young Vonderdonck was taken to the Children's Court and Drake was held in bail for examination on Friday. Both boys come of excellent families. Some of the loot was found in a washtub in Stevenson's own home, and the rest was found scattered around the neighborhood. INDEX To Classified Advertisements in Today's Eagle. Classification.

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188 Montague Street, Brooklyn, 367 Fulton Street, Jamaica. GERMAN SINGERS BACK FROM EUROPE Herman Koln and Albert Zapfe Tell of Saengerbund's Trip. OTHERS ARE ON MID-OCEAN. Bulk of Brooklyn Organization Are Passengers on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. The vanguard of the Brooklyn Saengerbund, most of whose members are now in mid-ocean on the steamship Bremen, arrived in New York last night on the Kaiser Wilhelm II.

Herman Koln, vice president of the Saengerbund, and Albert Zapfe of the arrangement, committee, were the two members who hurried home ahead of their fellow singers. Mr. Zapfe was. enthusiastic over the entire trip this morning. He told how the Brooklynites had visited all the larger cities and towns.

in Germany, in celebration of the fiftioth anniversary of the founding of the Brooklyn organization. The cordial welcome accorded them wherever they went, he said, was only expressive of the good will which exists between the two countries. At. Nurnberg, 50,000 singers took part in a huge Saengerfest. The Brooklynites contributed their share to the festival and their work was most favorably commented on.

Mr. Zapfe told with great interest how he had been invited to witness the field maneuvers of several Dragoon regiments and how he had the opportunity to see the Kaiser actually in command of his army. The trip was a great success in every respect, and was marred only by the death of Frederick R. Schroeder, who died at Munich on July 28. About 250 members of the organization made up the party, which visited the following cities: Munich, Dresden, Vienna, Cologne, Coblentz, Wiesbaden, Frankfort on Main, Nurnberg, Salzburg, Berlin, Aussig, Rudesheim and other places.

JAMAICA MAN MISSING Chester Gordon Went to Charleston, S. Sought by Wife and Six Children. In a neat little apartment at 17 Bergen Court, Jamaica, a sad-faced young woman of 30 years, surrounded by six children, ranging in ages. from 10 to 3 years, is waiting hopefully for the return of her husband. Chester Gordon, who has strangely disappeared and of whose whereabouts no one seems to have any knowledge.

The young man's heartbroken parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gordon of 86 Union Hell street, Jamaica, are also waiting. 'The last time Mrs. Gordon heard from her husband was about six months ago.

She has not seen him for over a year. Chester wrote. her a happy letter from Charleston, where he had secured a good position." He wrote that he had hired a the Southern city and wanted her and the children to join him there. "Send on the furniture," he wrote, "and then we can fit up our new home in Charleston and live together happily." Mrs. Gordon sent on the furniture and then came a letter from Chester, the last which Mrs.

Gordon received, addressed from Savannah, Ga. In that communication he wrote that he would come north and would himseif accompany his family to their new home. Mrs. Gordon waited in vain for Chester. Then she several times, but none of the letters was answered and she learned later that the letters, which she addressed to the general delivery, Charleston, S.

and to Savannah, never were called for. A letter sent to his former employers elicited the statement that they, too, were mystifled at Gordon's disappearance. Chester Gordon is a baker by trade. He was at one time a member of the Seventeenth Separate Company of Flushing and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. THOMAS C.

NOYES DEAD. Washington, D. August 21-Thomas C. Noyes, president of the Washington baseball club and news manager of the Washington Star, died suddenly this morning of pneumonia at a hospital here. He was taken ill last Friday.

Mr. Noyes was a graduate of Princeton and a member of the Noyes family, which, with the Kaufman family, owns the Star. He and other capitalists bought out the Washington baseball club in the stormy days of seven years ago when most of the stock was owned by American League and various pseudoowners and made a mess of the enterprise. The active and aggressive policy of Mr. Noyes and his associates made the club a -maker.

A modern steel and concrete stand was built last year to take the place of the wooden structure, which was destroyed by fire six weeks before the opening of the season, social and philanthropic off organizations Mr. Noyes was member numerous was a charter member of the National Press Club Washington, Directors of the Washington Club today decided to postpone any game scheduled for the day on which funeral services will be held. Mrs. George W. Boyd of Philadelphia, a sister, was the only relative with Mr.

Noyes when the end came. His mother. Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes, and his brothers, Frank B.

Noyes and Theodore W. Noyes are out of the city. They were notifled, Mr. Noyes was 44 years of age. He was president of the Washington Board of Trade and past master of a 10c9- lodge of Masonry.

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10-11 Travel Wanted 10-16 Where to Dine Well LONGWORTH TO BE OPPOSED. Cincinnati, 0., August 21 -Nicholas Longworth, son-in-law of Colonel Roosevelt, will be opposed for re-election to Congress by a candidate on the Progressive ticket, Dr. A. 0. Zwick.

Dr. Zwick said today that Indirectly the order to run came from Colonel Roosevelt himsell..