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“Rolice ‘Commissioner De-| ub RACING # SPORTS GENERAL SPORTING NEWS ON PAGES 8 & 9. PRICE ONE CENT, DETECTIVES MUST HUSTLE, SWS GREENE clares the City Force Shall Do Real Work and Orders that Evidence Be “ Circulation Books Open to All.’” “Circulation Books Open to All,’”” } : NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1903. PRICE ONE CENT. { CAPT. LANGAN, NEW DETECTIVE CHIEF, A GREAT ‘THIEF-CATCHER. Collected Against Gam- blers. NO MORE JEROME RAIDS. Titus Removed from the Head of the Bureau and Langan Promoted and Put in His Place—Reynolds Transferred in Brooklyn. Police Commissioner Greene this after- \toon sent another thrill through the Department by announcing that the detective son the force would have to thuetle for evidence against the gam- blers.” This means that there are to be no more spectacular Jerome raids, but that the detective work of the clty is to be Airected from Police Headquurters and not the Digtrict-Attorney's office. Gen, Greene's announcement followed the removal of Capt. George Titus from the head of the Detective Bureau, and came in connection with other startling changes that presage a shake-up in the detective department that will stir it from top to bottom. Capt. Langan was put in direct charge of the detectives. Commissioner Greene sald We belleved the selection of Capt. Langan, was entirely satisfactory to the District-Attorney, as he had taiked the matter over with several of Mr, Jer- ome's assistants. The Commissioner ex- pects the bureau to do better work than dt has done for years. The placing (of Inspector Brooks in charge of both “f” Amptective bureaus, he sald, was not tem- porary, but permanent. \ Capt. Reynolds was removed trom the command of the Brooklyn Detective sBureau, and Inspector Brooks was ‘placed tn full charge of both bureaus . s:4 to Gegin work Immediately in the way of reorganization, ‘Titus Sent to Oak Street Station. Here is a record of how the changes took place: Capt. Titus was removed from the detective department and placed in charge of the Oak street pre- einet, recently vacated by Capt. Miles O'Reilly; Capt. Langan, who was pro- moted from the position of the sergeant of the Criminal Courts squad, torday was placed in charge of the Detective Bureau temporarily; Capt. Formosa, recently promoted in Brooklyn, was placed in charge of the Brooklyn bu- reau, Capt, Dennis Ward, who was pro- moted to-day from a desk in the West- chester precinct, was brought down- town and placed in change of the Leonard street station, which was va- eated by Acting Inspector Stephen O'Brien, who will doubtiess be made an {nepector. Brooks Made the Changes. Commissioner Greene sald that all of _ the changes were made on the recom- mendation of Inspector Brooks, who has been figuring on the Detective Bureau ‘\ problem ever since the first of the year, \\ Capt. Langan, who succeeds Capt. Titus, was one of the best men on the staff of Inspector Byrnes. The Inspector often ‘ id of him that he was one of the ‘femartest plain-clothes men in the busi- ness. Heads will ¢all by the wholesale fol- Jowing the changes. Scores of deteotive- sergeants will be shifted, and a lot of men whq have been set down since yrnes's day will be reinstated to thelr “old positio: New men who have shown letective way will be given will be rele- Woods of the outlying dis- be sworn in. Before the oath wag ad- ministered he was named as the man to take charge of the Detective Bureau on this side of the river, Capt. Formosa, who succeeds Capt. Reynolds, was a dotective and Is considered a clever man, Capt. Reynolds is sent to the Fifta street station in Brooklyn, He had a lot of favorites on his etaft who will be weeded out in & hurry. Inspector Brooks, who has been ,ooking up the records of the men in both buréaus, has ‘& number of recommendations ready, Which will be acted on without delay, The Work Has Just Begun. “Inepector Brooks,’ gaid Cothmis- sioner Greene in explaining the change, “has been given orders (o go t the ayer pny is and Boro! an them trom » sayte Hy Pee abit ik Hi iam nd he hae ne oy |W Ley VAUDEVILLE ACT District-Attorney Accomplishes Wonders as a_ Lightning Change Artist Concerning the Vanderbilt Subpoena. HE CONTRADICTS HIMSELF. District-Attorney Jerome beat his rec- ord for reversing himself to-day. This was with reference to the story, printed in the morning newspapers to the effect that a subpoena had been issued calling upon Reginald” Vanderbilt to appear in the Criminal Courts Building and testify to facts about his birthday roulette and faro party In Canfield's, when he is re- ported to have lost $100,000, Denies It All. Here is a little time-tatte of the re- versible statements of the District-At- torney: by a reporter and asked !f it was true that a subpoena had been issued calling for the attendance of young Mr. Vander- biit. Mr, Jerome replied that he re- fused to answer the question. He would not say ‘yes’ nor “no.” He was in- formed that the papers would pay no attention to the story if he’ would as- sure this newspaper that it was not true, Still he refused to answer, and the newspapers, assuming that it was true, printed the statement as & fact. 10.20 A. M.—Summoned the reporters In the Criminal Courts Building into tis Subpoena had been Issued for youn) ‘This denial was pu editions of The Mr. Vanderbilt. Mshed in subsequent Evening World 4.30 P. M.—Summoned the reporters in the Criminal Courts Bullding Into his office again, said that he had been mis- understood in the morning and repeated what he had sald over the telephone— that he would not say whether or not a subpoena had been issued for Vander- pilt, When asked if a subpoena had been served on the young millionaire, he replied in the negative. Can you beat him? Shans Brooks Prosecation, The District-Attorney announced. to- 9.35 A. M.—Caled up on the telephone : office and stated unequivocally that no, 5B JEROME IN NEW jFIRST BILL 10 END CAR CRUSH Senator Wagner, of Brooklyn, Introduces a Measure at Al- bany Providing for Heavy Pen- ajties for Overcrowding. $50 FOR EVERY OFFENSE. ALBANY, N. ¥, Jan. 7—Senator Wagner, of Brooklyn, to-day intro- ducea a bill to prevent ¢ crowding of street surface = vated. rafiroad cars. The bit provides that uo car shall carry more than five pas- ‘sengers beyond ite actual seating capacity, and inflicts a penalty of #50 per passenger on the railroad company for each passenger car- ried in excess of that number. One- half of the 'persom making the com, ——_ Eight Lives Lost in Shipwreck. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., Jan. 7.— News reached here to-day of the wreck of the Norwegian bark Prince Albert fe the coast of Washington on Jan. 2. Eight’ tives were lost and two were saved. ——————_— Little Baby Abandoned. When John Murphy was leaving his home at No. 7 West End avenue he noticed a bundle in the vestibule, It proved to be a two-weeks'-old girl baby. t'was sent to Bellevue Hospital. FIGHT ON POLICE BEGUN AT ALBANY. Bill Introduced by Edward Finch of This City Provides for a Third Deputy Commissioner. day that he had asked AttornewGencral Cuneen to assign a deputy to the prose- cution of Inspector Brooks, who ts un- der arrest for alleged illegal actions in the raid on Canfield'’s gambling house. "This move was made necessary by. the dact that the District-Attorney, Tveputy Commissioner Piper and ‘Inspector Brooks have alf been sued civilly aa a (Special to The Evening World.) ALBANY, Jan, 7.—The first of several anticipated bills to change the police system In New York City was intro- Guced this morning. by Assemblyman Edward R, Finch, p the Fifth District ‘ot New York. The olll amends Bection result of the raid and it would be an Odd proceduce should a fellow-detendant ot the Inspector appear as ius prose: 01 cut Terence McManus, attorney for Capt, Gannon, made a motion in court to-day cane dlemissed, ‘The indict; , an has be hai ne fire ever since, In opposing the motion District-Attorney Jerome announoal that %. Gannon several offers to “squeal” on An early date Says Immigration Outrages Are Imaginary. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Taylor, Commiasioner-Generat of Immi- gration Sargent, Commissioner Roger! of Philadelphia,.and Supervising Arch tect Frye were in consultation to-day at Elilg Island over the improvements pro- Bilis Island, “I do not # for complaint,” said Mr, Taylor, tho investigation, reau here is conducted.” In fact, I think it never was in better condition or work- re orily in every branch, ve Into Ps posed in Bayern aah in Us i on Ei a pre posed by Commissioner Williams on that there*is any cause after “at the way the bu- 970 of the Charter and provid ‘or the appointment of an additional or third Deputy Police Commissiot ‘The bill also provides t and his first and second deput! third deputy shall possess all the powers of the principal Commissioner, except the making of transf His salary will be #4000 @ year, 111 introduced by Assemblyman s well as other police meas- ures that are expected next week, all emanate from the Corporation Counsel's office in New York City, In the bills to be introduced next week provision is to be made for legalizing the present temporary appointment of chief of de- tectives and fixtng his ealary, ‘A chief inspector will be provided as well as the appointment of many more patrolmel —————— WEATHER FORECAST. Worecast for the thirty-six hoarse ending, at 6 P.M, Thure- Gay for New York City and vi~ afternoon cloudy and colder) high south- erly winds, shifting to woat and northwest Thursday moray ROOSEVELT WAGES WAR ON TRUSTS, Tells Speaker Henderson and Congressman Grosve- nor ‘that He Desires Action at This Session of Congress, NO MEASURE PREFERRED. Bill Is Introduced in Congress to Expedite the Prosecution of the Big Combines in the Federal Courts. WASHINGTON, Jan, 1,—President Rooreyelt had a conference to-day with Speaker Henderson and Representative Grosvenor, of Ohlo, with regard to pro- posed “anti-trust legislation." The con- ference was a long one, the situation in the House being discussed thoroughly. It js understood that the President im- pressed upon his callers, who went tu the executive offices at his request, his desire that some legislation dealing with the trust question should be enact- ed at this session of Congress. No par- tloular measure was under discussion and none was agreed upon. The trust question {s a most diMfcult ene to handle in a legislative way,” said Gen. Grosvenor, “but I think some measure will be enacted into law at ‘this session.”” It 4s understood that during the con- ference to-day the question of bringing the subject of trusts to the attention of House in a formal way at an early date was considered, but what conolu- sion if any was reached {s not know! Senator Hoar-to-day introduced a ond trust bill. It provides for the ex- editing of sults in equity brought un- der the provisions of the present antl- Trust Jaw. It authorizes the Attorney-General of the United States to file a certificate in any such case pending in any clr- cult court of the United States to the effect that the case {s of general public Importance. A copy of the papers In the case is then to be given to each of the Circuit Judges of the Court, and it is therefore to be given precedence over other cases and to be assigned for hearing at the earliest practicable date, The hearing {s to be before not fewer than three elrcult judges, or if there are not so many in the circuit one dis- trict Judge may be eubstituted. In case the Judges disagree the case is to be certified to the Supreme Court of the United States for review. Ap- peals to the Supreme Court in the’ or- dinary manner also are allowed. TRUCE IN DEVERY'S WAR WITH TAMMANY Legal Procéedings Interrupted to Call a Convention to Name Successor to Senator Trainor. A truce was called to-day in the legal fight of Willlam 8, Devery to be admit- ted to membership on the Tammany Hall Executive Committee, ‘This came out in court to-day when thy proceedings brought by Peter J, Garvey were called before Justice Levestritt in the Supreme Court. Mr. Garvey is one of Devery's men. He was represented by Joseph 6. Pros- kaner, acting for ex-Bupreme Court Jus- tice Russe!!, who pas been retained as “Big Bill's" coun Lawyer Proskaner asked for an ad- journment untll Friday in order thal the proceedings Snatituted b before Justice Gaynor, In whlch hi cured & stay preventing Committee from acting in at of 1 after “his rights had been concluded, eucr, counsel for Tammany i objected. He wanted to have the proceedings in New York County fin Thea before the Kings County ult was brought up. Mr. Steuer said, however, that if counsel for Devery, would consent to hear the New York proceedings firat and. also modify the stay granted by Justice Gaynor, so that the General Committee could meet and call & con- Vention to nominate @ succe: to the jate Senator Tranor, he would cons to an adjourn’ Mr. Proskant: wad he would to consult Judg Russell before making push concessions, and Justice Leventritt adjourned the hearing on the motion for an hour. ‘When the lawyers again appeared be- Tavintritt the rned unt! 1 Di counse! the Brooklyn proceedings heard on the following day and also Teed to modify the # Justice Gay nat Committ Mproviding the ete viding the del ‘Aspen iriot mould thats tutl FLEET READY FOR WAR, SAYS DEWEY, JAumiral Declares that the Navy Was Never in Such Good Con- dition as at Present. ON BOARD BATTLE-SHIP ALABA- MA,’ oh Culebra Island, via, San Juan, P, R., Jan, 7.—Admiral Dewey declares that the United States Navy {s better prepared for war emergencies than ever before in its history. The Admiral having decided that the purpose of the concentration of the war- shipa has been accomplighed, has issued orders thet the squadron disperse to their former stations, ———_——- TO CURTAIL ODELL’S POWER. Democrats Would Have Justices Name Ju Appeals before adjournment to-day introduce} a ‘bill amending the constitution so as to take from the Governor all power of designating or assigning Supreme Court Judges and placing the power in the Pypryeat De eI PE AVR AGED WAR HERG HURT IN JAM yea , ‘ernoon and seriously injured. LITTLE HELEN MARION FINLAY, WHO WAS BEHEADED BY A COACHMA EUROPE MAY MAKE WAR NOW OM CHIN Asiatic Government Told that It Must Pay in Gold or Face Grave Consequences. PEKING, Jan, 7.—At a meeting to-day all the foreign ministers, except Minister Conger, signed the Joint note informing the Chinese Government that, a failure to fulfl its obligations (in refusing to pay the war indemnity on a goid baste), as provided for by the peace protocol, would entail grave consequences. HUNT LOST MILLIONAIRE. Atlantlo City Mystified Over His Disappearance. (Special to The Evening World.) ATLANTIC CITY, Jan, 1.—Mystery over the whereabouts of Charles Elie a miliionalre mine owner of Coby ig interesting his friends in thi 4, New York, Philadelphia and in Paget: Alive Now! #9 his relatives had bee! afer. able to get any trace of him until witha the last twenty-four hours, It is ru 1 that he might be at. tempting to keep out of the sieht of his relatives, or that certain ne be interested Sa pn hg satel / a a SERIOUSLY AT THE bhidtc, Charles Hounons, veteran of the Civil War and seventy-five 3 oid, was caught in the Brooklyn Bridge jam late this af- He was carried to the Bridge hospital by Policeman Frederick W. Gude, where he was ex- amined by Dr. Henry Marshall and sent to the New York Hos- pital, Hounons recently left the Soldiers’ Home at Bath. N. Y., and for several days had been living at the Owi Hotel, Broad- way and Grand street. oe LATE RESULTS AT NEW ORLEANS. Fifth Race—Athlana 1, Henry McDanie! 2. Tioga 3. Sixth Race—King Barleycorn 1, The Messenger, Cogswell. $1,700,000 LOANED T@ oe ERECT BIG BUILDING, ns The Lawyers’ Title Insurance Company has loaned to the hia at the! Barclay Realty Company $1,700,000 on the property situated at the southeast corner of Broadway and Duane street, where to build an eighteen-story bri ith a. fr ek, stone 111,8 feet, on * KILLS CHILO HIS SWEETHEART LIKED BETTER THAN HIN Coachman Who Was: Rejected in: Marriage-by: a Servant Murders the Four-Year-Old Daughter of J. M. Finlay in Mount Ver~ non, Because He: Was Jealous-of the Affec> tion the Woman Who Jilted. Him -Had- for the Little One. : Albert King, Blew Out His Brains—Servant Who Sees the Tragedy Enacted May Lose: Her Reason—Mother and Father Both in’ This City When Their Little One Was Murdered. : A coachman, driven into a jealous rage by the refusal of a servant to marry him, and the fact that she loved the child of her employer better than she loved him, ran amuck in the home of J. M. Finlay, who had also been his employer, in Mount Vernon, to-day. s . The frenzied man—a Swede named Albert King—came npon _ ~ the four-year-old child of Mr. Finlay, and, seizing the sleep. ing little one by its golden locks, cut off her head. Then the brute pursued the seryant who had rejected hia offer of marriage, and, failing to reach her, he blew out hia brains. The child’s mother, a member of a famous firm of mod- istes, left home before the double crime wascommitted. She swooned when she caw the headless body of her child, and the | doctors have fears for her. i The servant girl, who witnessed the tragedy, became delir~ _ jous and may go insane, Mr. Finlay, the father of the child, 1s with the big dry~ | goods firm of Saks & Co, He was summoned to hie home hy | telephone, and did not know of the awful tragedy. until he are | rived there. i Until last August the coachman who committed-the dou) crime was employed by Mr.: Finlay. Since then he has employed by Dr. J. A. House, Park avenue, Chester Hill, Vernon. fame King, while employed in the Finlay mansion, felh: im love with. Hannan, an upstairs girl in the household. He ‘had/trequently. Ma Bean» marriage to her, but had always been refused. After his discharge by Mr. Finlay he had been. éadtigne to-*keep. from the house. This morning he saw Mr. Finlay & 9 o'clock at Mount Vernon for New York, Half an hour later he-saw Mrs. Mining) board another train going in the same direction, } ASKED FOR HIS SWEETHEART. j Recognizing this as his opportunity to call on Lizzie Hannan-hedrov@ jn Dr. House's carriage to Corcoran Manor, stopped in the driveway in the! yard and went to the back door. there he met the cook and asked that higy unwilling sweetheart be called downstairs. i When Lizzie stepped into the kitchen King approached her and dey) manded: “Are you going to marry me?” ‘The woman laughed and said “No.” Then she turned and ran through the dining-room, brary and drawing-room and up the front pre to the second floor. by King followed. As he ran he drew a razor from his pocket and opened it as he passed the dining-room sideboard. The other servants, seeing this, ran in various directions and King continued his pursuit of Lizzie Hannam, In passing through the library his foot caught in a rug and he fell Cursing, he rose, and the first thing he siw was little Helen Marion Fi: sleeping soundly {n a mesh of rich cushions on a couch. She had been there by her mother, THE BRUTE'S TERRIBLE CRIME, The child was the first living object upon which the enraged coachmam) could vent his wrath. It was with this child he had played, and it was fost her he made toys when he was a seryant in the household. But of this he) lost all account, With the vagor in his right band he reached out with hig) left and seized the mess of golden curls which circled the sleeping child’@ pretty face, He dragged the child to an upright position by her hair, She awoke, with a scream, King held her at arms’ length, her little feet a foot from the floor, and then with a mighty sweep he severed her head from her body, THEN HE KILLS HIMSELF, But he had not forgotten the object of his pursuit, Ligsle Hannan, ) onial hall, and stood still for a moment, From outside the house he could hear the calls of the servants tor police, for help, Perhaps realizing that his capture was at hand almoat soon as his crime had heen committed, he drew @ ruvolyer trom bis, put the barrel in his mouth and pulled the trigger, He tell to.0 yan into the drawing-room, stopped at the wide door leading into the coke fg Then the Desperate Man, a Swede Named —