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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
SUICIDE HAD ROBBED FIRM.
a. l.. BaIrd's Body Found In Park -His
Downfall Laid 20 DRINK.

A. Lansing Baird. q lawyer and broker.
who lived at 200 West forth street. CON-
mitted suicide on the West Drive In Central
Park near Ninety ninth street early yester-
day morning by shooting himself in the
head.
Baird was discharged three months ago
from the employ of the brokerage firm Of
Brown, Ryan n Williams. He helped in
running a branch office of the firm at 2l3O
Broadway. He had come TO the brokerage
firm from the Lincoln National Bank Too
much drink led to bis dischar ge. and after
he had zone the firm discovered he had
OF the firm, which is known now as Brown.
Williams n Burbank, III Broadway. said
the loss was less h 81 600.
Baird's employers made no effort TO
prosecute him. Soon after he was dis
charged he disappeared from his home
she had been conducting a search. but the
only trace she had got Of him was in Louis
Vile. Ky. his old home. where the Paird
family is well known. She learned that
he had heeE in that city for a day or two.
After Baird left the employ of the broker
age firm one or two banks began to make
inquiries about several worthless checks
which had been drawn or them by him.
On n - Matthew j. Clune. proprietor
of the Vanderbilt Hotel. Lexington avenue
and Forty-seoond street, swore out a war
rant for Baird's arrest. Baird had got SIS
from CIune on a check which came back
from the bank marked mo funds. The
warrant never was served. and proprietor
Clune said yesterday he had ordered it
destroyed some time ago.
Baird's body was discovered about :
O'Clock in the morning by James McNallv, a
park employee. IL wa lying face downward
al the side of the road. Near by was n tree,
and the marks on the ground indicated
that Baird had rolled down TO the roadside
after he fired the bullet. lie was still grip
ping the revolver.
There was a keyring in n OF his pockets
which contained his name and address,
and he was identified later by his brother
in-law. +. J. Kretzel. Baird hadn't a cent
in his pockets.
Before her marriage Mrs. Baird was
Marion Kretzel. daughter Of a Louisville
merchant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
NEW JOB FOR ". q. BARNES.
Gov. Hughes Appoints Him . Member
Of The Barge Canal Advisory Board.

ALBANY, July 22.-Gov. Hughes has APP
pointed Mortimer Grant Barnes of New
York city as a member of the State Barge
Cana Board of Advisory Engineers, az a
salary of . 1850, TO succeed Elmer Carthel.
resigned. Mr.. Barnes is a member Of the
American Society OF Civil Engineers and
is a graduate civil engineer from the Uni
versity Of Michigan. He has had a varied
experience in the construction Of water
ways, including the st. Mary's Falls Canal,
the Birmingham Canal in Alabama. the
SAUL Ste. Marie Canal, the Illinois and
Mississippi Canal. the Moline lock and dam
on the Mississippi River and the Panama
Canal. He is at present employed by the
New York city Board Of Water Supply In
connection with the Catskill reservoir.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
UNVEIL POPE LEO'S MONUMENT.
II IN, oval Of Remain Postponed Because OF
Anti-Clertcs Ranc0r.

Special Cable Despatch 10 TIE SUS.
ROME, July 22.-The monument 10 Pope
Leo XIII. was unveiled this morning in the
presence OF the members Of the Sacred
College and the Lateran Chapter. The
sculptor, Tadolini. Sat in the semicircle
opposite the monument during the unveil-
Ing. He subsequently explained his con-
ception Of the work. which, he declared,
had been a labor Of love. He formally
consigned the monument to a commission
of Cardinals.
Cardinal vannutelli thanked him and
praised his work, which. he said. was worthy
Of the great Pope. The Cardinal, in turn.
consigned the to the Lsteran
Chapter. Cardinal Sstolli. Archpriest Of
the Lateran Arch Basilica, accepted the
monument in a lofty extemporaneous
speech. He said that Pope Leo real
monument was constituted by his pontifi-
cate, his encyolicals M his work, which
we're known and appreciated by the whole
world
After the the Cardinals we're
photographed in a group in the courtyard.
Several Cardinals told the correspondent
Of THE SUN that the removal of the body
OF Pope Leo is not imminent. Cardinal
Satolli added that the Vatican had dis
covered that the anti-Clericals had or
ganized a hostile demonstration and with
this object they we're already keeping a
watch nightly on 81. Peters Square with a
view Of being ready as soon as the body is
carried from tho Vatican. Consequently
Pope Plus has postponed the removal in
definitely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
TO HARMONIzE FRESHMEN.
New Movement 10 Unite Al Glasses fol
the Good OF the Country.
Special Cable Despitth to Tns Su

Special Gable DeSp1fth TO Tns sun.
DUBLIN, July 22.-Andrew Kettle, one OF
the oldest politicians in the Nationalist
party, is the prime mover in another po-
litical movement that is about to be launched
in Ireland. Men OF moderate opinions are
TO meet and discuss the possibility OF or
ganizing an all-lreland propaganda, with
the object OF reconciling the various
religious sects with one another.
The hope is that a movement may be
set afoot for the general betterment off
country, in which all classes and creeds may
take part. Kettle is confldent that his scheme
will result in a general forward move
ment in the Irish industrial world.
A similar movement was attempted some
years ago, when William 0'Brien and several
other Nationalist leaders sat at a round
table with prominent Unionists. But the
movement met with a degree OF hostility
that killed il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
col. Dady III AMER Cuban Trip.

Col. Michael j. Dady is recovering from
a severe attack Of stomach trouble az the
Hotel ST. George in Brooklyn, The attack
quickly followed his return from Cub on
Tuesday last and his condition became so
grave that his friends feared that he would
not pull through. Assemblyman d. Harry
Ralston. Col. Dady's close personal and
political friend. said yesterday that M was
assured
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
WHAT FRANCE SELLS THE q. S
Increase OF Twenty-Five Millions Last year
Largely In Aut0n0 biles.

Special Gable Despatch 10 The sun.
PARIS, July Eff America is sharing
the abundance Of her wonderful prosperity
with other nations as she is with France no
wonder tina most of mankind 's slad 70
express friendship for the United States
French exports 10 the United States for the
fiscal year that ended June 30 reached the
value Of $I29. Dos, 400.
This sum. when it is expressed in francs
which is the way the French look at 1t. is
more eloquent still. The total includes
France and Algeria. and represents an in
crease of s22. O4s, 79e. The exports from
Paris alone we're so4, l43, 40. an increase oil
si2, i06. 7s8.
All these figures are unprecedented
Practically all the items throughout the list
show an increase, but particularly auto
mobiles. This item is particularly inter-
esting in view of the increase in the home
sales OF automobiles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
y. Bradley Curricr Dies In h street.

Edward Bradley Currier. presid ent Of a
mantel and thing company at 1919 West
Twenty third street. fell to the sidewalk
while walking through Eighth avenue at
Ffty-eighth street last night. He was
Just breathing when pick ed up. but died
on the way to Roosevelt Hospital. Mr..
Currier was 10 years old and lived at ii3
West End avenue. He was president and
director Of the p. Bradley Currier Company
and the Harlem River Lumber and Wood
working Company and was secretary OF
the Electric Fircprooang Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
CLUB W HERE WOMEN CAN'T SMOKE
Bridge Barred Too In the Ladies' Park OF
London New Rooms for II.
Special Gable DeSpdfeh 10 T

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. July 22.-The Ladies' Park
Club. an exclusive rendezvous for society
women. is unique among London ladies
clubs in forbidding bridge and smoking.
The rules in these respects are strictly
enforced and they have. it is said. been
the means Of excluding the bad form
smart set and OF attracting genuine gem
tlewomen. Several applicants for election
have been rejected. and others have been
elected after election.
In pursuance Of this ideal the club will
open tomorrow new and beautifully
equipped premises. comprising 100 rooms.
OF which sixty are bedrooms. There Is a
tiny smoking ROOM. the use OF which is Sc
verely restricted to gentlemen guests.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
HAND POISONED BY corn.
Major Comm. stationed In the Philippines
Loses an Arm.

Special Cable Despatch 10 TEE SuS.
MANILA. July ~. Infection Of a finger
incurred during the handling OF coin has
resulted in the s%mputation of the left arm
OF Major Eugene Coffin Of the Pay Depart
ment.
Major Coffin formerly was stationed in
Washington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
DROWNED IN CAREENED SHIP
kaiser Wilhelm n. VIII Have To Lose One
T~rip-PUmps busy Now.
Special CaoIs Despatch % The su'

Special Cable Despatch % The SON.
LONDON, July IA despatch to Lloyd's
from Bremen says that the North German
Lloyd steamship Kaiser Wilhelm H.. which
heeled over on her side on Saturday evening
while coaling at Bremerhaven and took in
a good deal OF water. will have been pumped
dry by this afternoon. The greatest dam
age will be to her electric engines.
It is believed that while the vessel was
taking on her 5000 tons of coal the bilge
keel on the port side got fast on the ground
and then suddenly slipped OF. in conse-
quence Of which the ship heeled over to
port and the water rushed in by her open
bunker ports, filing her in a minute and a
half.
One man Is said to have been drowned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
kiIs His Bride. Then shoots HsmeeIr.

PHILADELPHIA. July 22.-Burt Bruce,
20 yea rs old. OF 27lO Howell street, Camden.
shot and killed his bride Of two weeks this
morning and then shot himself. He may
not recover. jealousy 10 believed to have
beer the cause.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
One man Is said to have been drowned.

Oelrichs a Co., agents here Of the North
German Lloyd. received a despatch from
the Bremen office yesterday telling Of the
mishap. IL said:
Water entered into the engine rooms
and bunkers. filing these. The remain
ing space cabin and passenger accommo-
cations, were not affected; 10 water en-
tered them, and they are uniniured. Pump
ing of the water was at once begun and
the ship will be righted shortly. The
damage Is covered by insurance. Owing
to the work necessary TO put the affected
portions in condition. however, the present
trip, July % from here and August o from
New York, must be abandoned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
PORTO RICAN IRRIG tTION.
Engineer From washington Arrives to
study the Problem.
Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE srx.

!Spsci1l Gable Despatch 10 TIE SuS.
SAN JUAN, r. r.. July 22.-B. NJ Hall
has arrived here tn study the irrigation
project in the Guayama, Salinas and Arroyo
districts. The last Legislature appropriated
$4,000 to defray the expense Of the.investiga-
ton.
Gov. Post applied for an engineer to the
Department OF the Interior at Washington,
and Mr.. Hall. who has done irrigation work
In New Mexico. Arizona and Texas. was
designated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
JAPANESE cOLLYERY DISASTER
400 IAves Said to BE Lost Through EN
pleslOO In kyushu.

lSptcf1I CdbIe Despatch % The Sun.
TOXIC. July 22.-An explosion has oo-
Cured in the Togo Oke colliery. province
Of Bungo, Kyushu Island. Over 400 lives
were lost.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23

Bungo is a mountainous region in the
northeast corner Of the island. II con-
tains numerous collieries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23
KERNELS. NO. 8
The Home.

There are eleven Kernels. Rssdthen an
A large part Of the editions of
the weekly and monthly magazines
Of today is sold over the news
stands. How much Of this news
stand circulation ever reaches tho
home. where the reader and his
family have the time and indlina-
hon to examine the advertisements.
will always be predetermined. The
paid-in advance subscription cireu-
lation-thc home delivered partof
the edihon-is far more valuable
to the advertiser than the news
stand sales. 1t Is not unusual 10
find a news stand sale Of as high %
IS per cent Of the total ~erculatoa
OF some magazines. 1t Is a remark.
able fact that 81 per cent q tho
enormous circulation Of The Asso-
ciated Sunday Magazines Is actu-
ally delivered into homes-actually
laid on the library tables Of those
homes-ei,her by Garner or by
mail. No standard magazine can
command such a proportion Of
paid-in advance subscription circu-
lation. and none can even approach
the figures in total volume.
Kernel No. s-Pernbnsney-viI appear .
week from today.
The Associated Sunday Maya.
zines is the most powerful adyer-
Using medium of national scops in
the United States. 1t circulstes
more than a million copies every
week, and sells more circulation
for a dollar than a dollar will buy in
any standard magazine published.
The As c iated
S day Magazines
Madison Avenue New York
IsSned Oooperstively nv and . part Of the
Sunday issues Of the
Chicago Record. Herald New York Tribune
-. Louis Republic Boston Post
Philadelphia Press wAshington sta-
R1ttSDurg Post Minneapolis Journal
Denver News-rimes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23

no you remember how the
~ United Cigar Stores, first of sBmsB
all. assured you the cigar you 1l
bought from one box wasn't a ny"
cheaperone dumpedfrom another?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-23

The temperature yesterday. As recorded by the
tclal thermometer, is shown In the annexed table.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
Some interesting Facts
For Washington Realty
Investors:

Washington, the Capital of the Nation, has
a population of $4,000.
Although it is the smallest political sub
division in the Union the District of Columbia
out1ankS twenty-five States and Territories in
point of wealth The wealth of the District
in 1904 was 81, O4O, 383,f73, an increase since
1900 Of Sill, 100000, or a little over II per
cent. The wealth of the District exceeds that
OF. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode
Island, Delaware, West Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Florida, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
lana, Arkansas, Indian Territory, Montana,
Idaho, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona,
Utah, Nevada; and Oregon. 1t has three
times the wealth of Vermont or Idaho, twice
that of New Hampshire and South Carolina,
and two and one half times that of Florida
and Utah.
The foundation of Washington citizenship
is the Government clerk. The National Gov
eminent has on its permanent rolls in the Dis
trict of Coluubia $3.50 employees, divided
among the principal departments as follows:
War Department. ............. 402
State Department. .......,.... 12S
Navy Department. ....... 200
Treasury Department. ...2 ,SI0
Interior Department ...... 4,0U
Agricultural Department. 800. 1,7O0
POstOffce Department. ... .1,5O0
Dept. of Commerce and Labor LOO
Department of Justice. . go
Bureau of Eng. and Ptg.. 49,. $3.50
Navy Yard. Observation-Disclosures. $500
Government Printing Office 1000
Interstate Commerce Conn.,. 80
Civil Service Commission. 49,. I4S
The average salary of these 25,SlO people
is s., 800 year.
Washington has also 4,OS7 employees of its
District or city government who are paid at
substantially the same rates as are the Ma
tional Government employees.
Washington has -25, 900 worknen enrolled
in labor unions with an average wage of
$3.50 day, or Si,iOo a year.
Washington has large and increasing
number of rich and well-to-do people who
have come to the Capital as place affording
unusual attractions for residence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
DIVORCED BY ONE,
ESCAP ABE HEROINE
THREATENS SECOND
Man Is in Jail on FOrg-
cry Charge and
Wife Sad.
She Lost First Helpmeet
by Travelling on Boat
With Another.

RICHMOND, Va, July l3.-R, Gordon
Atkinson is behind the bars in Henrico
county Jail charged with forging a
lunch ticket while his pretty wife, only
nineteen years of age, is beside herself
with grief.
Mrs. Atkinson, formerly Mrs. Nellie
Miller was conspicuous figure in re-
cent proceedings, In which she and her
sister Mrs. Maria Stutz. were placed
under security in the sum Of $500 for
their good behavior for ninety days. I'm
that they, together with J. 2. Wright
and ]. +. Walters, were charged with
having registered as men and their
wives aboard the steamer Berkeley on
May IL. Both young women attempted
to throw themselves over the rail OF
the boat at the wharf In this city upon
finding that their father and husbands
had learned Of their escapade and were
there TO meet them.
Immediately after Justice Crutchield
had placed the young women under
bond, Miller. the husband, entered ap-
pllcation for divorce from his wife,
which was Immediately granted, and it
was then that Atkinson came forward,
avowing that the girl whose arrest had
nNti AlAetuC tAAAth1 AlAAVAbAA AAAo AAA9NA "a
mentality. he having followed the
couples 10 Norfolk and reported 10 their
husbands, was innocent of the charges.
He volunteered to marry her The GER
emOUy was performed several days
later but since that time AtkinsOn's
disposition toward his pretty wife has
changed.
Prior to his arrest Atkinson was en- EN-
ploycu by the American Locomotive
Company. This morning his young
wife. accompanied by her grandmother,
sister. and father. W. G. Greenstreet,
we're callers at the Jail. where Mrs.
Atkinson talked for some time with
her husband. Mrs. Atkinson says she
will obtain a divorce from her husband
4 he goes 70 the penitentiary. When
the Young woman reappeared after the
conversation with her husband, she
calmly announced that Atkinson had
given her a written order for all the
money coming 20 him from the loco
motive works.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
HARPERS FERRY
AWAITS MILITIA
Everything Ready for Big
Encampment of D. c.
Soldiers.

HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, July
1S.-Everything is in readiness for the
District of Columbia militia encampment
OF two weeks which begins here to-
morrow morning. All. that is necessary
10 bring Camp Ordway of 1907 into being
Is the presence of the citiZen-soldiers
and the raising OF the. Star-Spangied
banner on Bolivar Heights.
The camp site has been staked on. the
commissary department Is open for bust
ness. and the corral has been estab-
lished. The artesian wells are in good
working order, the water has been ex-
amined and pronounced pure. and the
drill field has been cleared of. A swim
ming hole on the Shenandoah river has
been arranged for. and the soldiers Will
be granted all the leave they want 10
visit It,
Maj. Edward II. Neumeyer, commits
sary and quartermaster general: Capt.
G. Fred Cook, acting adjutant general
10 General Harries. and Lieut. Bert Lock-
lin and his corps of signal service men.
have been here for several days getting
things In ship shape for the infantry
men and artillerists. Withal the camp
of this year bids fair 10 eclipse any in
the history Of the Washington citizen
soldiery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
CHILD-WIFE SWORE
SHE'D KILL HERSELF
If, REFUSED HUBBY
Girl of Thirteen Married Man of Fhrty-three, and
Saves HeIpmeet From Jail Sentence For
Perjury on Her Age.

DANVILLE, H.. July civilian
Poynter. thirty-three years old. who
eloped to this city from New Castle
Ind. with Alice Prim, thirteen years
old. where they were married. was COM
mltted to jail on a perjury charge, while
his child-wife was transferred to the
care Of her father. Mr.. Prim, who is
blind. after consultation with the prose-
cutting attorney on the advisability or
returning Poynter 10 Indiana TO answer
to the charge OF abduction, decided 10
prosecute him for perjury. in swearing
falsely to the age OF the bride. Poyn-
ter was remanded 10 jail in default Of
$500 ball
The girl was informed that she was
not legally the wife Of Poynter, because
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
PLAYGROUND LEAGUE
FORMALLY ORGANIZED

The baseball league of the Virginia
avenue playground. which has been IN
existence for a month, was formally
organized last Thursday evening at a
meeting held at RcChefort House.
Martin Frydell was elected president;
Russell Lam, secretary and treasurer,
and Albert COnnor official umpire.
Games are played every afternoon
about o'clock. A red and black pen
nant will be awarded 10 the winning
club at the end Of the season. Follow
ing Is a list of the clubs:
Brewoods-Manager, =. Pail; captain.
George Thompson. Third ViEilants-
Manager. Martin Fryden; captain, Rob
ert Grace. West Ends-Manager, WILL
lam DAILY: captain. Joseph West. ORR
cntals-Manager. Albert Luckett: cap
tain. NorVal Watkins. Eastern Stars
Manager. Russell Lamar: captain. Ever
EFT Flynn. wicks-Manage ger, VII
ton Murray; captain. Gusteve Rein
hardt The Piersons-Manager, Pratt
ChrOniZer; captain, Mathew Chrest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
HAGUE CYNICISN
BLOCKING PEACE
American Delegates Despair
of Widening Arbitra-
ton Area.

THE HAGUE, July 13.-From the
present outlook the net results OF the
peace conference give very little prom
Use Of being of value TO civilization. The
United States has made several nropo-
sitions, but Il IS believed that none Of
them will be embodied in the interna-
tIonal code. Sull. the friends OF the
measures have not yet given up in des-
pair
II is counted as significant that even
the efforts OF the American delegates
20 widen the area OF arbitration are
opposed by the powers respectively
strongest m Europe and Asia. Germany.
and Japan.
1t has been a keen disappointment 20
Mr.. Choate and his associates TO find
themselves almost alone In advocating
the immunity Of private property at sea
in time OF war. They ind the whole
assembly cynical and cold TO their plans
The final decision will be rendered next
Wednesday, and probably viii be ad-
verse by a large majority
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14
DYING WEEK AGO,
WE'D YESTERDAY
Bride-Elect Had Accident
ally Swallowed Car
bolic Acid.

In one short week, what threatened
TO be tragedy. has eliminated In a happy
wedding. The bells that seemed about
to toll the death OF pretty Miss Mary
Easton last Saturday night yesterday
afternoon rang merrily as she became
the wife of coward McReady-
According 10 the statement OF the
happy bridegroom, the drinking of car
boiic acid by the girl last SATURDAY
night was purely an accident resulting
from a mistake in bottles. lie says
that she was searching for a bottle OF
cough medicine in a dark room, ana
finding the carbOlic. acid. swallowed a
norton of its contents by mistake. he
furthermore denies that he was out Of
the house at the time Of the accident;
The marriage, he says, was arranged
fully a month before her apparent at
tempt at suicide.
Happy and smiling the young couple
met al the residence. OF the bride
mother, Mrs. Annie Easton, 1907 Thirty
third street northwest. to be married
nv the Pew Frederick =. HOwden, OF
st. Johns Episcopal Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-14

they had been married by fraudulent
means: but she declared that II she was
compelled to abandon her husband and
return home she would throw herself
on the railroad track which runs IN
front OF their New Castle home. and so
determineGly did she assert her purpose
OF committing suicide that her father
concluded 70 dismiss the complaint. and
| Poynter was released.
The bride said that the acquaintance
with Poynter began eight months ago.
through her Cumming with his
daughter. of similar age. They were
married here in department store.
where they were making purchases