The evening world. Newspaper, October 28, 1903, Page 1

‘4 The “ Circulation Books Open to All.’ WEATHER—Fair to-night Tharsday. RACING AND OTHER SPORTS) _PRICE ‘ONE. CENT.) WEHATHE! —Falr to-night and Thareday. NIGHT EDITION NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1903. PRICE ONE CENT, MABEL BECHTEL WAS. OLAIN DURING A ROW IN HER OWN HOME Broken Hatchet and Blood Spatters on Walls and Floor Indicate that a Trage- dy-Was Committed There and Authori- ties: Detain the Dead Girl’s Brothers. SWEETHEART, ECKSTEIN, FAVORITE (3 BEATEN A HEAD Wefl-Played’ Horses Win In Every Event at Aqueduct Though, and “Bookies” Are Kept Busy Dealing Out Cash. ICE WATER, FAVORITE, IS PULLED BY TROXLER. ALSO UNDER ARREST |W Pirate, at the Liberal David Weisenberg, Who Gave Himself Up in This City, Taken Back to Al- lentown on a Warrant—Police De- clare Mystery Is Practically Solved. (Special to The Bvening World) ALLENTOWN, "3., Oct, 28—Mabel Bechtel, the ‘beautiful silk eeaver, was killed on Monday night in her own home and in the presence tf her family. ‘Alfred R. Eckstein, the man to whom she was engaged, Thomas, Charles and Frank Odds of 7 to 5, Leads His Field Home in Fifth Event on the Card. THE WINNERS. eee FIRST RACE—Merry England (13 to 5) 1, Contusion (6 to 1) 2 Ice Water 3. SECOND RACE—Wotan (8 to 5) 1, Flammula (6 to 1) 2, ReHance 3. THIRD RACE—Lord Badge (3 to 1) 1, Hello (5 to 1) 2, Colonsay 3. FOURTH RACE—Emergency (6 to 1) 1, For Luck (9 to 10) 2, Monet 3. MERGENCY’S STAKES; LOU DILLON’S NEW MARK PEACE SIGNED; NO STRIKE ON THE "L” ROADS It was officially announced after the conference this after- noon at the offices of the Interborough Company that the “L” road motormen had come to an agreement with the company and that there would not be any strike. i: The peace was brought about through the efforts of August Belmont, who agreed for the company that the examinations of a year ago should stand and that those who passed at that time shali not be examined again. Any man who was rejected shall have a chance to undergo another examination. Those who believe they are unable to pass an examination now will be allowed time to have their eyes treated. AR MAN OF SEVENTY-TWO HANGS HIMSELF. TROTS TO WAGON IN TWO MINUTES Swift Little Mare Driven by Her Owner Adds to Week’s Record Breaking Performances at) the Memphis Track. THOUSANDS SEE THE WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE. Same Pacemakers Which Aided Trotter in Covering Mile in 1.581-2 to Sulky Used in To-Day’s Exhibition. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 28.—An- John Morris, seventy-two years old, il! and dependent on his |other record went by the board here wife and daughter, hanged himself in the cellar of his home, No. | this afternoon. 846 Monroe street, Brooklyn, this afternoon. He was dead when found. ae iey id ee ees LATE RESULTS AT WORTH. Fi th Race—Sisney C. Love 1, Gregor K. 2, Stuyve-3. ‘Hare--Ledus 1, Good Man 2, Zyra.3. AT ST. LOUIS. e--Never Such 1, Lasso 2. Cogswell 3. Lou Dillon, queen of the harness world, O. K. G. Billings’s wonderful Uittle mare, negotiated a mile to a wagon in the wonderful time of two minutes flat, knocking a second and three-quarters off her own figures 4 -|for the distance. Ten thousand enthusiasts cheered | the peerless bit of racing machinery $50,000 10 BET WITH THE 000s ON MCLELLAN § —————>+ Representative of the Considine and Sullivan Forces Carries a Big Roll Through Hotel District, but Says He Finds No Takers f j the Low End of the Wager. JOE VENDIG WANTS TO PUT UP $10,000 AT TEN TO NINE, Early Betting To-Day Was in Favor of Low, but There Was So Much Tarnmany Money in Sight that the Backers of the Mayor Were Overwhelmed. McClellan was again favorite in the campa'gn betting this afternoon although at times during the day the odds were in favor of Low. Early in the day the betting was at the figure of $100 to $95, but so much Tam many money was displayed that the Low adherents were overwhelmed, and the closing mark was in McClellan's favor at $100 to $90, with few ag she sped around the track like a {dying meteor. ‘Following upon the heels of the record-breaking performances that takers. EY Billy Leonard, representing the Considine and Sullivan forces, made. the rounds of the hotels at a late hour to-day offering $59,000 or any part \s under arrest, charged with the crime. Bechtel, brothers of the dead girl, and Martha Bechtel, ‘her sister, are de-| FIFTH RACE—Wild Pirate (7 to $ itl Race—Joe Goss 1, Morcorito 2, One. Mote. 3, ieinen las witiessen 5) 1, Highlander (12 to 1) 2, Ethics 3, x i ) ’ All have been subjected 'to severe cross-examination, and The Even- Ing World correspondent has the best of authority for saying that the police believe they have solved the mystery. ' The body of the girl was carried from the house into the alleyway hext-door, and the mother, inspired by the murderer, concocted the story b€ seeing her daughter's corpse carried from a carriage in the night anu Placed there. The thing was clumsily done, inasmuch as the body was Mothed in an old gown when found, while the street clothes and shoes were bo @ chair in the house, KILLED IN A QUARRELL. It is suspected that Eckstein went to the house on Monday night to re- proach the girl for going out for a drive with another man, and that she wes killed by @ quarrel that followed. If Eckstein was not in the house at the time of the murder the police believe she was killed in a fami/y row on, In the second story front room of the Bechtel home the police have bund blood spots smeared over the wall and floor. Big blotches of blood Were found on the wall on a level with the bed, and from the nature of Ihe impression it would seem that the girl's head came in contact with | {he wall and either slipped or was dragged along its surface for a short Mstance. The handle of a hatchet freshly broken was found in a drawer bn the third floor. Dark blotches are on its end and the handle has been biven to a chemist to analyze the spots thereon. HATCHET USED TO SLAY HER. The police are of the belief that this was the weapon used in killing! the girl. wash-basket and a calico apron partly covered with biood stains was also found, These articles, together with the general appearance of the house yi bnd a story told by Martha Bechtel, lead the police to a firm belief that the girl was murdered in her home. The story told by the younger sister is to the effect that Mabel never left the house on Monday night. To a girl who worked in the same mill ‘with Mabel, Martha is alleged to have remarked that Mabel remained at home and entertained Eckstein. When Mrs. Bechtel was told that her two sons and younger daughter were belng detained by the police she went into hysterics and completely collapsed. As yet the police have not questioned her, because they fear Bhe will be unable to bear the strain, The authorites are rapidly approach fe ng the climax of the case and by nightfall the mystery should be cleared |, o\n) , When Eckstein was placed under arrest Chief Eastman could not con- trol his delight, and in jubilant tones exclaimed to several reporters: “Boys, we're on easy street; everything is over.” Eckstein was arrested at the home of the murdered girl at 11.15 ‘o'clock and from. the manner of the arrest it seems as if he walked into a trap. Chief Eastman and Officer Whitehead went to the Bechtel home. They were followed’ a few moments later by Coroner Scheirer. The three officials peut about five minutes in the house, Then Officer Whitehead stepped out, and a few minutes later the ‘Chief also appearetl. Both men remained on the sidewalk conversing. Up. They had not been out of the house three minutes when a young man | ‘to: ‘came walking down Cedar street from the direction of Seventh. As the Ear ‘Chief beheld him hs face brightened and his eyes sparkled with keen satis: |; ‘Bol ‘faction, With a bow and a smile he greeted the young man and led him into the house, Whitehead followed. Shortly afterward the door opened and Waitekead and the young man stepped out. The officer was all smiles, while the young man appeared to be laboring under a nervous strain. The A small wash-rag which shows traces of blood was found in al Fam SIXTH RACE—Oareman (1 to ra AeRayre.48 to 1) 2, Bob Hilliard 3, Stonewall won, but was disqualified ; for fouling. AQUEDUCT RACB TRACK, N.Y., Oct, 28.—The weather was more pleasant at Aqueduct this afternoon and the crowd was enabled to enjoy the sport In com- fort. The card was interesting and promised sport of the keenest sort. The attraction was the Belle Rose Stakes, but this was not the best race by any Means. The track was fast. Betting was brisk on all the events, the races looking easy to plok. ‘iT RACK. Six and one-| halt Paurionea Starters, whis., Jocke Merry England, Betting StHIE.Fin, Str, Burns 2 241% 13-5 8-10 Contuston, 112,¢ Pochran. 45 2% 6 2 Tce Water. 115.7: Ld 2 7-10 Astarita, 3: : 8-5 ot ore wb Hinwartan to. Me B10; iabory iio. “teks 40 Sint fat. Won Nannie. THme—P2t 2-8, Astarita cut out the running. followed) ‘bv Merry England and Locket to the stretch. In the run home Merry Eng- land too< the lead and stayed there ¢o the end. winning easily by a length and, a half f om Contuslon.who was a length in_front of Ice Water. Troxter deliberately pulled up Ice Water in front of the stew- ards, IECOND RACE, si Six furlongs. Retting ste. Pl worn Rellanc High V Silverfoot, 88 ROO Start poor, Time—1.14 4-5 Aad ‘Won driving. Rellance broke In front, but was run by raced where mula closed on Wotan. out (he iatur hung on to hig advaatage and won hv a neck from Flammula, wno was fou fongthe in front of Reliacvo THIRD RACE. One mile. jetting. Starters, whts,. Jocks, St.HIt.Fin. Sinil, Ba 07, 1 8 2 5 8. 3! 1K 5 5 8.8 36 $ B 3010 Won driving.” Time—i40 2:5, tart a Moharib went to the front out the pace to the stretch, follow. and cut Lord Badge, Hello and Young Sony When they turned into the stretch Lord Badge went to the front followed Hello, These two fought it out to t end. Lord Badge winning by a head Hello was three l@ngths in front of Colonsay. FOURTH RACB. Five furlongs. by he Betting, itarters. white ior if 23 % ty 80 G Time—1.00 4-5. For Luck cut out the running closel: fonlowel| "gy. Monet “and Rosroneey te Thesg age nina the race between tied. For Buc held the lead to the last CoS teenth, where E cy. ‘and | a hot drive won by a | For tucks was @ length in gront of Monet. two walked off slowly in the direction of Sixth street and cut acroés a Wacant lot. Chief Eastman left the house a few moments later. _ “Have you found the murderer?” he was asked, ’ “Wit until later and I may tell you something,” was the reply, “Who is the young man the officer had in charge?” UT WAS ECKSTEIN, SURE ENOUGH. “Oh, that's Eckstein,” came the reply, and the Chief turned to help the wister of the murdered girl into a waiting carriage. Officer Whitehead and se lengths from One mile ate ht! om hood {oe napa 3 anh 5 MeWlllams. a Mulh'd H aM 8 B fr Le Due, 102.Callahan 7 7 Start mood. Won easily . Thine—1,55, ‘Wild Pirate went to the front at once, made all the running and won easily by deniencer, rao bent A “MUST FIX ME.” DEMAND OF SHA Ms i PARKS Tiffany Studio polGourany Paid $500 t| Settle Strike Demand, at Trial of Walki ng Delegate. Four of the jurors trying Sam Parks for extorting $600 from Louis Schmidt, of the Tiffany Studio Company, took thelr seats in the box a half hour se fore Judge Newburger arrived in Part ; III. of the Court of Genera! Sessions to-day. Interest In the case is mostly centred 7 | in speculating what will be the defense of the walking delegate and business said, were members of Parks's union, Mr. Rand had a’hard time trying to get Thackara's story before the jury. He objected to every question that was asked of the witness by Mr. Rand, and an argument went with each objection. The lawyers for the defense fought over the most trivial question of law. ‘Witness said that he learned that the men in the Housesmiths and Bridge- men’s Union df@ not go to work on|that have been handed representatives of the Housesmiths and} Dec. 31. Bridgemen's Union, who in a general S| way 18 accused by the Listrict-Attorney out-of holding up builders and contractors under threats of a strike. Parks was dressed in the same clothes that he has worn since the trial was hogun, He also wore the short black topeoat in coming across the Bridge of Sighs to the court-room, Parke looked tired. He took his ac- customed place by Mr. Osborne, two feet from the jury-box. Benjamin Thackara, outside superin- tendent or the Tiffany studios, who first went to Parks when a strike was de- clared on the Tiffany work, was first to Q. What did you.do when you found the men on a.strike? A. I went up to the Union headqua it Is Testitied ——__——= | have made this meeting the wonder Lethe hafread ‘world, a new record was expected of the mare. Mr. Billings himself held the rib- |poos. The weather and track con- ditions were absolutely perfect. The fractional times by quarters were 29 1-2, SALI SESE JAE) 1,29 1-2, 2.00, AVILL ARREST ALL - ILLEGAL VOTERS Commissioner Has List of Sev- eral Thousands Who, He De- clares, Will Be Arrested if They Attempt to Vote. Commissioner Greene announced this afterndon that he bas the names of thousands of illegally registered voters pollee of the different past few days. The Commissioner declared that every him by the precincts in the Q. Where were they? A. Fifty-seventh | name {n his list of unnumbered thou- street and Third avenue. Q. What happened? A.T saw a man| by his pol there and I avked him why our men} fied to vote. wands had bi personally investigated ind found not to be quall- If they attempt to vote hadn't gone to work. I was told to eee/on election day they will be placed Sac Parka. Q. Did you see Bam Parks? A. Yes. I found him at the International Hotel, | Commissioner Greene, Fitty-fourth street and Third avenue, in the bootbiack chair. under arrest. "When the registration began,” said “I gent out orders to the different precincts commanding Q. Where was Sam Parks? A. He was|the Captains to seo that every registered voter was entitled to vote. Q. Tel] the jury just what happened. | found to the contrary, I instructed them A. I handed Perks my card and wald/to make out a ltet of the disqualified I'a Mke to know why our men werejones and send it to me. called out, Interview with Parke. take the stand. He said he lives at No, 206 East Soven- teenth street and that last December the company had employed one houso- smith on Louis Tiffany's home, at Madi- gon avenue and Seventy-seocond street; four &t the Ogden houses, Madison a nue and Seventy-ninth street, and at the Exilpon station, First avenue and °]}me why the men had bed. quit. Q. What did he may? “In each list the name of the pollce- Man who investigated the case is at- tached to the name of the unqual! ied voter, In addition to this every separato Tt they After a long wrangling between coun-lite ig certified to by the Captain of the sei Mr, Rand mandged to get @ CON-| precinct. nected story of the, witness's interview | moat with Parks. “When I asked abqut the strike,” Mr. Thackara said, ‘Parke refused to tell (Continued on Becond Page.) ‘Thirty-eighth street. These men, he gloge up for halt the distance and then died away. SIXTH RACE. One mile Bettina, Ake! ie “Bs Bauid, 08, D. Ano Bob ee 4 Btart good. driving. Time—1. 43 1-8, st ——— WEATHER FORECAST. fac Sd Forecast for the thirty-elx hours ending at & P, M. Thureday for New York City and vicinity: General! fair to-night ar~ Thure- day; light to. fresh west to south- weat winds, * . NORMAN E. MACK. EXPECTED. waid, “and a copy has been sent to Su- In this way I have made the thorough investigation poesible and find that thousands of registered voters have no right to vote." Commissioner Greene then displayed a foot thick, which he sald contained the ames of those illegally registered. “I have bad this list duplicated, he Oerintendent of Bleotions Morgan. A copy will also be kept at each poltce Norman ©. Mack will arrive in New| station. 1-61 York from Buffalo this week, possibly] ‘The burden of arresting illegal s-5|to take part in the campaign. He sent/ voters will net rest on Mr, Morgan's @ letter. to Col. George B. MoClellan to-| department this year as I have in- wy. qapnguacing his 1 the Democratic cancicass outa a in the coming eleo- eading the newspapers vi and ma telane: with considerable interest! sold in an: the course of events then. I do not kn have I found stated a y Ora hy every Demoorat fe Ohoater New ‘York a not vote the Democratic ticket and again elect a Democratic waves por the greatest of, American municipalities. coming and. said! structed my policemen to arrest on sight any of those ilexally registered when they attempt to vote. I have sibs en ordere that no liquor ehall ¥ lace ealoon or hotel, ‘net within a” quarter of a mile ce| Dojting piace on Heotso 3 Day. “T intend to see that this provision of Nr, the election ds curtied out this year. Any one xposes for sale any 1 within a quarter of a mile of x Pe ning Pince on lon day will be ———__— Pablic Speakers use Piso’s Cure rsa ‘Your firm's! oe of typewritten manuscript about a | thereof on McClellan at odds of 10 to 9. “We have this much money ready for all takers,” said Leonard. “I ‘have been in the Rossmore, the Hoffman House and the Fifth Avenue Hotel looking for takers at odds of 10 to 9 with our money on the end, but I cannot get any of it down, I have been promised a number ot small bets to-night on Low. VENDIG WANTS TO BET. Circular Joe Vendig remained away from the track to-day to try te place $10,000 on McClellan at odds of 10 to 9. The majority of bets have been made on the lose or win termination, but quite a few have been based on plurality figures. . ittle betting was done about tio political headquarters uptown, byt in the Wall street section some of the biggest wagers thus far recorded were made. Professional Tammany commissioners say that they heave unlimited rolls, but that the Low men insist upon odde for big bets. Reports from all over the city indicate that there is more betting than usual oh the general result. Experienced politicians are turning their attention to Brooklyn, believing that the outcome there is going to be a great surrise, A TIP FROM BROOKLYN. The sporting men who follow Senator McCarren’s horses on the turf have agents at work feeling the sent'ment of the Borough of Churches. It would not be surprising if a great deal of Democretic money were bet that Low will not carry Brooklyn, The impression grows in Brcoklyn that. McClellan gains ground there every time he makes a speech and that Grout 4g just as strong in te borough to-day as he was two years ago. ; On the curb to-day more than $10,000 was weed at even money and $1,000 to $950 on McClellan, C, H.H DeWitt made the largest bet of the day, insu $5,000 ‘at even yn McClellan and offering to bet $15,000 more at 310) te $95. LeWitt made another bet on McClellan of $1,090 to $950 with Hunnel & Buchanan, who took the short end. MARSHALL WANTED ODDS. Later C. H. Marshall offered $1,200 on Low against $1,500, but no would give the odds. He then offered to bet smaller sums at even money aud placed several bets of $400 with different brokers on the curb. id Isador Sahes has bet $1,000 even on McClellan with H. Michel, Leonard Feder offered $5,000 on McClellan against $5,500 on Low, The offer was not taken. C. H. Harris bet $1,000 against $950 on McClellan with F. H.. Brooks, _ F. H. Brooks afterward offered to bet $10,000 that Low would carry Kings County by 20,000, and $1,000 againht $1,500 that McClellan would have a plurality of 10,000. ~ ¥ mon TOM SHARKEY KNOCKED out] SKULL FRACTURED ON DRIVE ‘That Is, He Was Thrown of ® wealthy Young Man Thrown from Wagon, but He's 0. K. Again. Horse in Rt de Park. Tom Sharkey went out on the Speed- way this afternoon with a spirited trot- ter belonging to Wilbur F, Steele, of No. 17 Battery place. He was racing with @ friend driving another of Mr. Steele's horses, At the One Hundred’ ‘and Eighty-fourth street bend in the! or tne sicull, road the wheels of the wagon bearing) "ne voung man was about to turn hia” the prizefghter suddenly collopsed. The| 5:30 at Ninetieth street, when the amie sailor held the relne for a few wqconds) v1) a heautiful bay, shied at @ plece OF while he slid over the road 02 his ma ee ae nae ae curbstone. Velous chest until the ribbons parted, | Pann 2D Sie ied and Mr. "A yollceman and several horsemen! was thrown over ite head. He rae) who witnessed the accident went to conscious on the road while the mud out of his eyes he got up and/ summoned @ policeman. walked to the carriage of a friend, who| carried into a house rove Ben OS wasn Was. caught s| it was, found that i ee bis. skull aaa 4 bess few bocks from the sosne of the smash-| fractured and he removi ; AMERICANS WED IN LONDON, LONDON, Oct. 28.—Mlas Bthet Waldron, of Colorado, &n) Dr, Easten Francis, of Buffalo, ‘N. Ya married at St ‘8 While riding down Riverside Drive te day Percy Hexter, thirty-five years old of No. 164 West Eighty-sixth street, thi nephew of Solomon Hexter, a wealthy. | promoter, was thrown from his horse at | Ninetieth street and received a fract Sharkey's assistance, but after picking who witnessed the ‘Up. J. Hood Wright Howital. —>—_— CONVICT COMMITS SUICIDE, TRENTON, N. J., Oot. 28,—George Brewster, a nagro convict in the State prison here, committed sutcide early to-tla: He first cut an artery in his Cl arm ‘with a knife and then dove Heads | aver Square, nly ity today.” iong ‘from: a window of. the prison. | Barrett | was n Bitwater was convicted of grand lar’ White, ; -eerving a Em!