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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
MOUTH WAS BAD BANK
Miner Loses $500 Bill He Put Be-
tween His Teeth.

like" Corrlgan, a miner from Ohio. who
is visiting his sister at No. 9S4 Union ave-
nue., The Bronx, had n 800 bill taken from
between his lips, where he had placed Il
while he counted the rest of his money
IN a saloon at 1850 street and Melrose
avenue on Friday night. Harry Jones.
twenty-eight years old, OF No. 42S Eas.
163d street, the piano player in the saloon,
was held in loo bail for examination on
Monday by Magistrate Breen In the Nor
risania court yesterday, charged with taxi
ing It,
Corrigan, after buying several drinks.
went into the back room to count his
money. He said that he put 800 bill
between his teeth and was counting his
other bills when Harry Jones came into
the room and snatching the bill from his
mouth dashed ont the side door. Corri-
gan went after him and his shouts
brought half a dozen policemen, who ar
rested the piano player.
Jones was locked up and yesterday
morning pleaded not guilty. He said he
wanted to get lawyer and the case went
over until Monday. The bill was not
found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
CALLS PLANTER B|GAM|ST
Woman Has Millionaire from
Cuba Arrested.
HE SAYS IT is BLACKMAll
Tells Court That His Marriage
to Accuser Has Been
Dissolved.

Jere Johnson Warren. owner OF large
sugar plantation In Cuba, and rated as
several times a millionaire, was arrested
for blgamy as he was at breakfast yes
terday morning with a young woman
whom he married August !. The COM
plainant In the case is Mrs. Alice NJ
Boio EBolonise Warren. Of Havana
Cuba, to whom Warren was married
twice. IL is alleged, the second time after
a divorce had been obtained In Florida
When arraigned in the Tombs Court. the
planter said he was the victim OF an
attempt at blackmail, and that MS
former marriage had been dissolved III
the Cuban courts on the ground OF frauu.
The wife with whom Warren was
brealSfasting in his apartment at NO. ~
Central Park West, was formerly Mlss
Clarissa Prescott, a music teacher. war
rem SAYS he was married to her in Fair
field. Conn. by Justice Of the Peace
Boyle. II. n. Holde. OF NO. "a nassau
street, attorney for the Cuban Mrs. war
rem, SAYS that Warren motored up 10
Fairfield and was married 70 MISS fres-
colt at midnight.
The news of the wedding was puolisned
IN New York and Havana papers, anu III
one of the latter the Cuban Mrs.. war
rem and her twenty son reao
Il. They hurried TO this city by boat,
and engaged Mt. Holde. He got record
OF the marriage. and Mrs warren s"oi'
out a warrant, which was served ye
terday morning by Sheriff Hezeklah Ell,
wood, OF Fairfield. and Detective M'cHae'
Quinn. Mr.. Warren told his new VIE
he was suddenly called out on business.
With his lawyer, II. T. Marshall, OF
No. 81 Wall street. Warren appeared III
the Tombs Court.
your honor this is a case OF blackmaH
and conspiracy instigated by tho woman
who SAYS she Is my first wife, he said
70 Chief Magistrate McAdoo. My mar
riage TO that woman was dissolved IN
tho courts OF Cuba in July last. My mar
r,ase with her IN Key West was DIS
solved there. | remarked her al inc TO-
quest OF our son. and when the marrldse
was dissolved In July, II was dissoNeu
IN n charge Of fraud. founded on the
new divorce laws in Cuba. My present
wife is the only Mrs. Warren. am
winding up the affairs OF Dig estate ana
the business necessitates q NUMBER Oh
visits TO this city. While here l stayed
at my daughters shouse. and there inet
my present wife. Since the nar7iaGg ~
Cuba was dissolved have received
number OF threats from these people.
I'm not interested In your statement
replied Magistrate McAGoo so long a
you admit your !denti. The other rae"
DO not concern rue. ! have 10 choice
nu, % hold rou for extradltlon. The case
must be tried in Connecticut
Warren's lawyer FASTENED to the County
Courts building, and Justice Dugro hXed
bail at $500. The American Surety
Company furnished the bond. Warren
says no has been married four times
The complainant says she married war
rem In 1886, in Key West, when no was
a druggist, and that later he obtained
his wealth. She IL French creole.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
FRANCE NOW A GOOD SHIP
New Bilge Keels Added to
French Liner Steady Her.

With new bilge keels and her ballast so
shifted as TO reduce rolling TO a mini
mum, the France, pride of the French
Line steamers. came to port yesterday.
after voyage during which she averaged
22la knots. Among her passengers was
william +. Corey. former head OF the
United States Steel Corporation. who
couldn't see any necessity for a third
party.
"In spite of its being election year."
said Mr.. Corey. "the country seems to
me to be prosperous. There is plenty of
money in sight and crops are good.
think Wilson stands the best show. but 1t
Ia going to be good fight"
The France went TO drydock after her
last eastward trip, with view to in
creasing her stability. her early perform
ances In that line having fallen somewhat
short of the expectations of the builders.
Mr.. Dial Piaz. general director of the
company. who was aboard this trip. said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
SAY HE'S AN lNCENDlARY
Morris Edelstein Caught After a
Long Chase.

Morris Edelstein, whose wife and four
children live at No. 299 Riverdale avenue,
Brownsville. was captured yesterday by
Detective Lieutenants Joseph Thompson,
Joseph Donelon, Nell Rudy and James
REYNOLDS. Of the Brownsville station, in a
room OH the second floor of the tenement
house at No. els Sackman street, Browns
Vile.
He was I'm bed when Donelon and Reyn-
olds entered through kitchen windows
from the fire escapes, by which they had
ascended from the yard. The other two
detectives entered at the same time by
the doorways.
Edelsteln struggled in spite OF the fact
that his hands, arms, face, neck and
shoulders were covered with sores caused.
the police say, by burns which he sus-
tanned at fire ne helped to start in Pat
erson, n. j., on July 16, which resulted In
the death Of an alleged fellow incendiary
The man was taken TO the Brownsville
station and held on the charge Of being
fugitive from Justice. Tho police say
that he Is wanted in Paterson on charges
Of arson and homicide. The fire the man
is supposed to have started destroyed a
dwelling house and confectionery store at
No. IS Goodwin street. Two children on
the upper floor were rescued in the nick
Of time.
Gasolene was used to start the fire, IL
is alleged, and a quantity Of the fluid ex
ploded prematurely In a room in which
were Edelstein and Joseph Horowitz.
Horowitz was burned TO death. Edelstein,
burned terribly about the head and hands
and shoulders, rushed from the building.
Men managed to extinguish his burning
clothing. II was thought by his rescuers,
the Brooklyn detectives say, that Edel-
stein was a tenant of the building.
The police of Brooklyn have been oper-
ating with the Jersey police and Edelstein
was traced from address 20 address, the
detectives say. lie was removed from the
home of relative in the tenement house
at No. G7 Alabama avenue on Friday
night. \ reward OF 500 had been offered
for his capture
He was locked up in the Brownsville
station. and will be arraigned to-day I'm
the New Jersey avenue police court, where
officers from New Jersey will ask that he
De held pending extradition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
LONG TRIP TO TIE KNOT
Fire Chaplain to Officiate at
Colorado Wedding.

Reuben Oldland, OF Meeker, Col, one
Of the wealthiest ranch owners In that
state. recently sent letter to the Rev.
Harry A. Handel. one OF the two nre
chaplains in Brooklyn. and enclosed was
a railroad ticket from New York to
Meeker. In his letter Mr.. Oldland asked ::
"Will YOU officiate at the wedding of my
daughter. Carrie, who is to marry Rob-
ort Knowles, principal Of the school at
Sterling, Col, on August 27?''
Some years ago Mr.. Handel was rector
of the Protestant Episcopal Church In
Meeker, and Mr.. Oldland was one OF his
parishioners. When Mr.. Handel received
the letter it took him just one minute to
decide whether he would accept tho invi-
tation. He went TO the nearest telegraph
office and sent the message; "Will start
for Meeker August 10" The railroad dis
lance between New York and Meeker is
1882 miles.
When Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was
in Meeker some years ago he prevailed
upon Mr.. Handel to come to New YORK.
Through the influence Of the colonel Mr..
Handel received the appointment or Flre
Chaplain and took up his duties In Brook-
lyn. In Colorado the rector was known
as the cowboy missionary"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
HELD FOR CLAIMING SON
Mother Must Stand Trial in
Special Sessions.

Mrs. Minnie Sassa. of No. 216 East 14sth
street, who was arrested on Friday after
noon, charged with III treating her eldest
son. Charles. was held in 500 bail for Spe-
cial Sessions yesterday i'm the Morrisania
court by Magistrate Breen.
Joseph Baccacino, twelve-year-old boy
OF No. 20S East 14sth street, told OF haV-
ing seen Charley Sassa chained 10 the
railing of the runway leading from the
street to the house where is the Sassa
home. He said he had broken the chain
with an axe and set the boy free, but that
Mrs. Sassa had chained her son UP again.
He then got a patrolman, who arrested
the woman.
When Mrs. Sassa was placed on the
stand by her lawyer she told the court
that this was the first time she had ever
chained her son up. and that she had done
it to prevent his going to the railroad
yard, where he was in danger OF being
killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
Wide and Unstinted Sympathy
Expressed for Councilman IN
City of Brotherly Love.
WANTS HIM TO COME BACK
Congress May Be Asked to Re-
store Citizenship to Re-
formed Criminal-Validity
of His Official Acts.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Philadelphia. Aug. 17.-William Burke,
one Of the leading reform councimen,
may retain his seat IN the Councils not
withstanding that he has confessed TO
serving seven years in the Massachusetts,
State Prison at Charlestown, if he will
communicate with his friends here and
tell them just exactly what he wishes
them to do.
Mayor Blankenburg, when he tele-
Craphed from Pocono last night that
Burke should be given the helping hand
gained much sympathy for Burke. To-day
there IS an insistent demand that Burke
be allowed to remain in Councils ana
represent his ward.
Michael Donohoe, who represents IN the
lower House the Congress district IN
which is the ward Burke represents, mas
announced that If there is 10 other way
10 restore his citizenship to Burke, he VIII
introduce a measure in Congress to effect
that end.
Notification Of the story told by Burke
was furnished to-day, when the captain
Of detectives received from the Massa-
chusetts authorities photograph estap-
fishing the Identification of Burke as
Benjamin Trip, who served sentence III
the Massachusetts, State Prison Tor
breaking and entering.
The strongest public appeal IN the ex-
convict's behalf came to-day from the
Penn Prison Society officers, including
the Rev. Herman l.. Duhrins, the Kew.
+. II. Senft, Joshua i. Baily and Albert
r. Votaw. 1t read as follows
What man among you has not sinned;
The DISCHARGED prisoner is man ana
2 brother. He has not forfeited ms SOL
ship TO the Everlasting Father oy ms
transeression of human law, III accoru-
ance with the great law Of grace under
which we all are living. AND so our sym
patby must ever 60 with the one VINO
has been released from connnement
Society must endeavor to DO It's utmost
10 help rehabiltate the man VINO mas
been guilty of an infraction OF its laws.
A serious municipal question has arisen
over the confession Of Burke. The city
legal department is seeking to ascertain
IF the ordinances which Burke voted for
as member of Councils are invaidated
by the fact that he was not citizen and
had no right to vote
When Burke made his confession he
was an absolute bankrupt. The money
he got from a local newspaper was the
only apparent thing between him and
starvation. He took the money and dis
appeared, and to-day his friends arc UNI
able TO reach him.
In connection with the Matchmaking Of
T1rke by the cx-convict who recognized
him and obtained money under threats Of
exposure fellow Councimen recalled to-
day the financial straits Burke appeared
{ bc in wlca ne borrowed stray dollars
as often as possible, sometimes in the
Council Chamber
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
TYPOS PRESIDENT ANGRY
Lynch Condemns Delegates Who
Criticised His Strike Attitude.

Cleveland, Aug 7-President Lynch. OF
the International Typograph ical Union, in
the closing session OF the convention to-
day. condemned those delegates who. he
said, met In secret session last night
and attacked him for his attitude In con-
demning the recent strike Of the press
men in Chicago.
THE convention upheld me IN condemn
ing the Chicago strike" said President
Lynch, land intend to find out who arc
those men who crltlcise the action of the
convention, and see what are their claims
to be called union men,
When II became known 10 the delegates
that Clarence Darrow had been acquitted
of the charge Of jury bribing in Los
Angeles, they jumped to their feet and
cheered, waving hats and coats \ tele-
gram OF congratulation was sent 10 Mr..
DarroW.
The convention then adjourned. and by
night most Of the delegates had started
for home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
MAKES DARING RESCUE
Fireman Climbs Five Stories
Brings Man Down Ladder.

Taxing his life in his hands. Fireman
Walter Signer. driver OF the tender Of
Engine Company l6. entered n window
on the fifth floor OF the burning tenement
housc at Nos. 500 and sos East 3lst street
early yesterday and rescued John Rob-
lnson. tailor. who had been trapped In
the fiat. Several other persons were
removed from the burning building. whicn
was damaged to the extent Of $4,000.
Tho fire was discovered by Catherine
Van E'fcn who lived on the top door with
nor mother. sister and brother. She was
awakened by the choking smoke and az
ter arousing the faml, started down the
stairs. The fire was tSo hot I'm the hall
ways. and the Van Drens took 10 the
rear fire escape at the fourth floor. They
Smashed In the windows on each floor as
they descended. awaking other persons
IN the tenement.
The FIRE escapes were blocked by the
crowds of people on their way down, and
II was necessary for the tirenen to run
up ladder and take more than a dozen
persons of
Sisner saw Robinson appear at a win
dow on the NTH floor appealing for help.
Signer ran up a scaling ladder, but when
he was half way up Robinson fell back
into the furnace behind him. The fire.
man climbed into the window and ap-
pearcd moment later with Robinson
flung over his shoulder. He carried the
tailor to the street, While the crowd
cheered. 4 blind woman was rescued as
she was cropping helplessly about on the
fourth floor.
An earlier rescue performed by Signer
was recalled yesterday, from the effects
OF which exploit he had been partly dis
abled. He brought from the depths Of
the earth 2O0-pound Waterman, who
was unconscious. carrying him over four
platforms, while flames from a gas eX-
plosion made a magic fire" scene.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
A. HECKsCHER FOR CONGRESS
Bourke Cochran May Have No Walk
over on Long Island.

Patchogue, j. l., Aug. 11.-SuffoDs
County Republicans are not likely 10 al
low Bourke Cochran to have a walk-over
in the race for the Progressive party NOM
ination for Congress in the Long Island
district. Many of them have had August
Heckscher, of Huntington. in mind for
the nomination for some time. II is said
Mr.. Hockscher is disposed 70 accept the
nomination. He is rich and public-spir-
tied. The only public Office nc has held
Is Superintendent OF Highways Of tho
town Of Huntington. He was an excel
lent commissioner and spent thousands Of
dollars OF his own money on the roads.
The Progressive party in Suffolk County
has called convention to be held In
Patchogue, August q. 20 select delegates
TO the Congressional and Senatorial con-
ventIons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
PAGE MAID DENIES Theft
Has Developed Kleptomania
Former Mistress Asserts.
fBy Telegraph 20 Tho Tribune


Greenwich, Conn. Aug. 1.-THE fste
Of Eva Rloux. Nho for two years has been
maid and seamstress IN the household OF
Mrs. G. T.. Page Of New YORK. and SOUND
Beach, hangs in the balance. On one
side IL the sympathy OF Addison Palmer
a constable, who arrested her on MIS-
pages charge OF theft, backed by cor
tain Influences aroused By sense or the
girl prisoners loneliness and possible IN
nocence on the other Is Mrs. Page WHO
declares she would not be doing her duiy
10 the public II size did not prosecute tne
girl
Mrs. Page had her French butler take
a basket fun Of fnery before Prosecuting
Attorney White, which rhe said vas hers
and had been found IN Evas trunk. which
she inspected as the girl was about to
leave her employ.
Eva, in tears, declares she did not steal
money found in her room and that tho
clothes were discarded garments she had
mendod so neatly that they arc as good
as new.
Mrs. Page declared the girl had devel-
oped kleptomania, and produces cans OF
bacon. papers OF pins, silver forks and
various other things which she says Eva
had in her trunk. She urged the girl TO
plead guilty 10 stealing s.. and take a
light Jail sentence.
Eva refused and must now stand trial
on serious charges, which Will mean rom
one to I'VE years in prison II convicted.
o-uight she is IN the Greenwich jail,
lacking $3.50 bonds, weeping and declaring
in French that she is innocent. Her case
will come 10 trial Tuesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
TARIFF REFORM OFFICERS
American League Elects Isaac 10"
renee President.

The annual meeting Of the Ame sr.
Tariff Reform League was held
day at the national headquarters No ar
Rose street. The following onlce'. nj
the ensuing year were elected: Pres'Ss
Isaac Lawrence; vice-presidents, hsl"
Ridder, William A. Clark. Ciau' "A
Spreckels and Augustus Van Wyc1
ecretary-treasurer Charles c. Hugnes "a.
The American Tariff Reform
was formed in January Of this yea' M
permanent organization to ohse' ne
American Protective Tariff League lie
organization will support the Demoo.
party locally and In state and nap'
elections this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

suit with her attorney in Washington. and
he would te here on Monday Justice
Dugro adjourned the case until to-mor-
row. and allowed the child to remain with
her mother. on the promise OF Mrs. Cam
eron that she would not take her out OF
the jurisdiction OF the court pending the
hearing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
HAS EXECUTED 1874 SLAYERs
State Electrician Got $4,000 for Put
ting Them to Death.

Albany, Aug. i7W'ith the execution at
the state prisons this week OF nine men,
the state electrician, Mr.. Davis, has put
16 murderers to death, according to the
records OF the state prison department
In twenty-five years Mr.. Davis has re-
ceived $1,000 from the state. lie is paid
at the rate of $40 and necessary eX-
penses for each execution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
HOTEL GUESTS FLEE FROM FIRE.

Rye Beach, n. H.. Aug. 1.-THE Marden
House, summer hotel, was destroyed by
fire Of unknown origin early to-day. More
than one hundred guests were aroused
from their sleep In time to escape. The
lo.a Is go nnO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
BABY ACCIDENTALLY HANGED.

Gloyersville, y. Y, Aug. l7.--Acci-
dental hanging was the unusual cause of
the death OF the two-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs.. Ahram Quackenbush, of Sharon
Springs, who was buried here to-day.
While playing the child fell and en-
tangled himself in a swing rope, stran-
Cling 70 death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18
DIES TO MAKE A PICTURE
Actor for Movies Thrown from
Horse in Posing for Film.
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. J

Chicago, Aug. ALEXANDER i. Hill
by. a moving picture actor. who has
been playing cowboy parts, died yester-
day from injuries received in an accident
when a film WAS being made at Niles
Centre. Ill
Hillby was an expert in falling from
q rapidly moving horse, but In q recent
fall he took the horse with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18

that the defect had been wholly reTIieo'.s.
The passengers presented Captain foa,
let with a testimonial congratulatins us
on the speed and steadiness Of MS VS.
in spite of unfavorable weather cono'''"'
during the voyage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-18


Very Exceptional Values Tomorrow, in
Women's Underwear
Night Gowns, at SOC, Csc. ITO, l.35 to 28S
Of Cambria and Nainsoo Empire high round and neck
STYLES trimmed with aces and embroideres
Petticoats, at $780, LOO, l.3U, LOS, to SIS
Cambria and Nansook snug fitting tops, with or without
underlayS,
Also Discontinued Styles in
Combinations Corset Covers, Chemses, Drawers and
Princess Slips Greatly Reduced from Former Prices.
For Monday Sale of Discontinued Styles of
Imported Lace Curtains
At Very Great Reductions in Prices
French Lace Curtains s5.7S. 7.25 SIS, 1880
Values from SSZ5 to ESQ Pair
French Lace Panels and Stores, $3.50. 6.SO, Z50
Values from S6Z5 to 1880 Each
Lace Bed Sets
single and double size, Set s5.75. $50 ll.5O, 1880
Values from $3.50 to 1880 Set
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-29
Forward Pass Effective.

la the use OF the forward pass the
work of the Agricultural college was
greatly superior 20 that OF Utah. Great
gains br the Aggie team were made by
this play, which was used repeatedl. for
good results. Crookston's perfect passes
were made with an accuracy aud a pre-
Cision that was msrve elous. The Aggics
gained the greater amount OF ground
and kept the Utah team on the defen-
size the greater portion OF the game.
Critics unreservcdly declared the Agri-
cultural college team played the better
game, though the university team. with
rs crippled backfield. played deter
mined game and put up great defense.
The work Of both teams was charac-
terized bv gameucss and a football
spirit that was noteworthy. Each team
battled stubbornly from the time the
game was called until the last whistle
was blown. The pluck and determina-
ton Of each team was OF the kind that
deserves 10 win. and the spectators. aside
from the enthusiastic partisaus. were
glad 10 see the game result In "A tie
Roth scores came in the second period
and followed each other quickly. At the
beginning OF the second period the Utah
team went into the game with a vim
iha, for brief spell appeared TO take
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-29
Colorado Wins From
Oklahoma by Narrow
Margin of 2 Points

DENVER, Nov. 2S.-The University OF
Colorado defeated the University of Ok
lahoma football team here this after
noon by score OF IA to Il. The teams
We're evenly matched in weight. The
first quarter was marked by the kicking
of Glendenning for Colorado and Court
right for Oklahoma. The Oklahoma man
was slightly outclassed for distance.
Neither team scored In the first half.
Oklahoma made the first touchdown
in the second quarter, when IL tumble
was recovered near the goal line. Okla
homa made the next touchdown OF the
game by a forward pass. The second
quarter ended without Colorado scoring.
Colorado's first points were made at
the beginning OF the third period, when d
punt was intercepted and rolled behind
goal. ending the quarter with Oklahoma
five ahead. Colorado's last score was
made by. a forward pass, Glendennlns
again Kicked gonl and gave. the Boulder
team the game by two points.