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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27

Ray ellison, police chief Of Lackawanna'
the Buffalo suburb. in which seven-year-
old Joey" Josephs was murdered during
october, 1911, brought j.. Frank Hickey
the man who was indicted for the murder
last week by an Erie County grand jury
to New York last night and VIII take
him this morning to Buffalo to face trial
District Attorney Wesley c. Dudley OF
Eric County. who obtained Hickey's eN-
tradition from New Jersey where he was
arrested last week, met Chief ellison and
his nrisouer here last night and went
with them to Police Headquarters.
CAPTAIN Cary, OF the Brooklyn Detective
Rureau. met Hickey at Manhattan Head
quarters and identified him as the man
who was arrested in Buffalo ten years
ago under suspicion in connection with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
HE'S A FATHER AT NINETY
And Will Spend His Declining
Years Rocking Baby.
IBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune.

Bartlesville, Okla, Nov. 26.-William
Castlebury, ninety years old and almost
blind. will spend his declining years in
rocking a baby to sleep, a daughter
having Just been born to him. His wife
is thirty-six years old.
Castlebury surprised his children and
grandchildren when he got married, a
year ago. He had been a widower for
years, and is a wealthy retired farmer.
His children believed he could not prop
erly care for his business interests and
induced the court to appoint a son his
guardian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
HICKEY IS BROUGHT HERE
Man Indicted for Murder Of Seven-Year-Old 81 Joey
Josephs and Alleged To Be the Writer of the
Murder Confession" Postcards

the murder of Michael Krucke, the news
boy, whose body was found in Central
Park.
Hickey's counsel, who had contemplated
fighting the d-tradition on the ground
that public sentiment in Buffalo was so
aroused that Hickey could not get a fair
trial there now, was prevailed upon to
withdraw his opposition yesterday, and
Acting Governor John D. Prince signed
the papers. ellison made the trip from
Trenton to Toms River, y. j., where
Hickey had been held awaiting eXtradi-
ton, by automobile, and brought his pris-
oner up by train late yesterday afternoon.
2 Both Dudley and ellison say they are
thoroughly satisfied they have the right
man, and Mr.. Dudley said his trial would
be started as quickly as possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
WARNING SON, SHOOTS HIM
Revolver He Was Cleaning Goes
Off as Mother Takes II.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Atlantic City. n. j., Nov. 2o.-Re-
marking to her son. Boice Steelman,
upon the danger of having loaded re-
volvers in the house, Mrs. Wesley
Steelman, Of Scullville. picked up one
of the two revolvers her son was clean
ing. She had barely lifted the weapon
from the table when the hammer fell.
There was an explosion, and Boice
doubled up with a shrek and fell to the
floor. The bullet from the revolver had
pierced his abdomen. Mrs. Steelman
was so unstrung by the accident that
she fell unconscious across her sons
body.
Neghbors heard the report and
rushed into the house. After learning
of the trouble they called an auto
mobile and sent the boy to the hospital
in this city 1t is feared he Will die as
a result Of the wound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
"MR. CONVENTION" FOUND
Telegraph Co. at Last Delivers
Gable Message to Suffragists.

Philadelphia, Nov. 26.-An amusing
incident OF the closing session Of the
convention Of the National Woman's
Suffrage Association was the reading Of
a cable message Of congratulation from
Rotterdam, Holland The message was
addressed Mr.. Convention"
The Mr." caused much merriment,
which increased when DR.. Anna II.
Shaw, the president, said that the tele-
graph company had been trying to find
the Mr." for three days. The message
was from Martina Kramrs."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
MeIIen's Line Denounced Also
as "FinanCiaI Despot Worse
than Gar" and a "Thou-
sand Armed Octopus"
NORWALK MASS Meeting
CITY Officials and Ministers
Lend Presence to Indorse Pro-
test-Safety "Religiously
Neglected." Say the
Resolutions.
fBy Telegraph to The TribunS.l

South Norwalk, Conn.,, Nov. 26.-The
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad was likened to a cancer OF
imperialism" to a financial despot,
worse in its grasp than the Car OF
Russia" and to a "thousand-armed
octopus which desregarded the pubic
entirely" at a citizens meeting held IN
Norwalk tonight.
This mass meeting. which was termed
"epical, significant and serious, in that
It was the first gathering of its char
acter called since the inception OF the
railroad. in 1S47, was held in Lock-
woods Hall, the largest in the city, ana
was attended by about eight hundred
of the prominent men of the place and
commuters on the railroad. On the
stage were the Mayor and other city
officials and the ministers Of the town.
The remarks Of the speakers were en-
Enthusiastically received and resolutions
were adopted condemning the railroad
for its mismanagement, as demon
strated in the recent series Of accidents
and demanding more protection for the
travelling public.
All the speakers remarked that the
meeting was not called to dictate to the
railroad how it should run its business,
but TO exercise the public's constitu-
tional right to suggest, protest and Pc
tition.
The meeting was the result Of a pull
pit announcement from all the churches
of the town, backed by the indorse-
ment and support Of the boards OF
trade The Rev. l.. B. Howell. rector
Of st. Paul's Church. presided, and the
speakers included Mayor Edward j.
Finnegan, Representative-elec Lynn
W. Wilson, Of Bridgeport: the Rev.
James Benton Werner the Rev. Lin
coin Hollister Caswell, Louis A. Leh-
maier. the father OF the movement Of
protest, and John J. Walsh, a lawyer.
Numerous letters Of Endorsement were
also read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
COWBOY TO BE OPERA STAR
Dippel Makes a Find" in Bill
Pruitt, of Montana.
INV Tclegraph 40 The Tribune. J

Chicago. Nov. 26.-"Bilr' Pruitt the
Montana cowpuncher, whose tenor
voice has caused favorable commenat
at the Coliseum Land Show, learned
to-day that he has the making OF a
grand opera star. Andreas Dippei'
grand opera director. opened his eyes
TO his talents.
Pruitt, who is just over twenty-one
years old, left last night with his ranch
mates for Helana TO gain his mothers
consent to accept Mr.. Dippeps PROPOSE
tion to study in Europe.
The discovery Of Pruitt by Mr.. Dippel
resulted from a joke. The cowboy
band of which Pruitt is the soloist de-
cided to serenade the opera stars.
They went to the Auditorium in body.
dressed in chaps and buckskins. Pruitt
opened up with Montana" the band >
fayorite. Then he sang my Hero,
from THE Chocolate Soldier"
Mr. Dippel thought so well of Pruitts $
voice that he made him the offer OF
study in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
THE Times" of London,
Blames Continental Diplomats
for Threatening Situation
Pail Mall Gazette"
Emits War Whoop.
ENGLAND is FOR PEACE
British Government Said to Have
Stated She Will Not Fight in
Support of SerVia's De
mand for an Adri-
attic Port.

London, Nov. 27.-The Constantinople
correspondent of The Daily Telegraph
sends the following dispatch:
Turkey is rapidly drifting toward
the Triple Alliance. A rupture Of the
srmistice negotiations is regarded as
imminent and certain.
Both government organs, Ikdam
and 'Sabah, employ unusual frankness
IN discussing the situation. They as
scrt that while the Triple Entente
CGreat Britain, France and Russia) is
urging the Porte to conclude peace, the
Triple Alliance austria, Germany and
Itaiy) advises resistance, and, foresee-
ing a general war, both papers argue
that Turkey should profit thereby TO
secure the best possible bargain when
the settlement comes to be discussed
by the European conference. This, they
GStldGti can DtSI DG dttaiilSN w NiiiO
ing the Turkish military strength on
the side of the Triple Alliance"
No Nation Wants War.
The Liberal press in London is unani-
nous in urging Great Britain to pre-
serve neutrality. The majority of the
Conservatives demand the same policy
The Times" declaring that none Of the
European peoples wants war, says: "Het
that is whittier the nations are bindly
drifting"
It asks: who. then, makes war?"
and replies: The answer is to be
found in the chancelleries of Europe,
among the men who too long have
played with human lives as pawns in
a game Of chess and who have become
80 enmeshed in the formulas and the
jargon of diplomacy that they have
ceased to be conscious Of the poignant
realities with which they trifie."
ne ran Mail NIoHttAN cl4lliOsN S'4'AAS
speaks in a warlike voice. 1t declares:
England ought to act firmly with
France and Russia in refusing simply
10 be swept aside. If the conference
desired by the British government Is
refused we ought TO face the alterna-
tive and stand by our friends"
As to Mobilization.
The mobilization of the Austrian ana
Russian armies requires weeks for "hat
Germany and France can accomplish in
days. In Russia's case this is on ac-
count Of the great distances the troops
must travel; in Austria's because the
units of the army are on a peace foot
ing, which is only one-third Of their
war strength. Therefore considera-
tions Of safety compelled them to begin
Continued on fourth page. second column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27

ASHEVIlLE-"LAND OF THE sky
Reached within a few hours from New
York via Southern Railway. A delightful
region accessible all year round. Through
cars with magnificent dining car service
daily from New York. New York office,
26i Fifth AYenue.-AdVt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27

Fall River Lines New Location.
The Fall River Line steamers now arrive
at and depart from Pier II. n. r., foot OF
Fulton St, instead OF Pier 19. n. R.
AdVt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
Many Victims Of Prominence.

Besides Mrs. Bird and the aged New
York woman many we'll known people
throughout the country appear to have
been victims Of the alleged swindle, the
postoffice inspectors said. They de-
clared their list of victims included Mrs.
James A. Patten, of Chicago, wife Of
the wheat and cotton operator, who
paid for rare" volumes $4,000; Mrs.
Durand, wife of the founder of Welles-
ley College, who paid 100000; a Mr..
Moore, of Greensburg, Penn, who in
vested s15O,OO0 in the Farmer de luxe
editions; a Mr.. Sellers, of Philadelphia,
who contributed 100000; Clinton s.
Martin, merchant in this city, who
took only $500 worth Of books, and
Jesse Watson, who paid $4,000 to
Farmer.
The scheme of selling these de luxe
editions was varied by the conspirators
according to the characteristics of the
prospective purchasers, Chief Dickson
said. In many cases they used the
simple expedient of representing that
the volumes were exceedingly rare and
in high demand, he explained. Glen
Farmer, who appeared to have been the
star salesman for tie enterprise. was
able to make social associations and
get introductions which opened to him
the doors of the rich people who were
inaccessible to book agents In the
case of Mrs. Bird it was testified that
he had been introduced to her by for
mer Governor Of Utah.
When the display Of the rare" books
and autographed works failed to i'm
press the customer that the volumes
were worth the price demanded, an
other method was used, the inspectors
said. The customer was informed that
millionaire book lover, just then in
Europe or at some other distant point,
had placed an order with the Anglo
! American Authors Association to buy
! for him the very collection now Of
fered. 1t was only question Of
short time, the agent would explain,
when the absent millionaire would re-
turn and would be only too willing to
buy the books at considerably higher
| price.
Awaiting Prospective Purchaser.
| When a deal was closed on such
representation the purchaser became
/ impatient now and then. and demanded
that the mysterious millionaire show up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27

"a Test OF Railroad Efficiency
Read this advertisement on page TWO
Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
Pledged Against Slaughter.

Mayor Finnegan said he was In sym
pathy with the movement and he and
the Common Council Of the city were
pledged to do anything in'their power
to end the slaughter Of the innocent
and TO make the railroad do what was
right.
Reprcsentative-elect Wilson said the
movement did not intend to abuse any
body but was called TO exercise the
sovereign right Of the American people.
He cited the numerous accidents, COM
ing one upon the other in spite Of
recommendations made in each instance
which. If carried out, would have made
a repetition impossible.
The Coroner had recommended many
things, such as metal cars, more help,
longer cross-overs, etc, yet the utili-
ties commission OF the state had seen
fit to order only the last named rem
edy. 1t was up TO the public, he said,
TO see that the Public Utilities Com
mission of the state did its duty and
demanded such things as would safe
guard the public. II was the aggran-
dizement policy of the railroad, he as
serted and It's watered stock which
caused a cutting down of all running
expenses which resulted in the acci-
dents.
"Somcthing is rotten I'm Denmark" 4"
said the Rev. Mr.. Werner who added
that the series Of wrecks was simply
scandalous and the present conditions
on the railroad were intolerable. I'VE
have 10 use the railroad, and we should
have some reasonable guarantee Of
safety"
The Rev. Mr.. Caswell was glad to be
on the side Of humanity, and was glad
TO indorse the attitude OF the meeting
Mr.. Lehmaier did not mean to at
tack the railroad, but he declared they
did not do all that they could to pro-
tect the travelling public, the meeting
was to insist that they DO so.
Would Re.Enact Law.
II was Mr.. Walsh, the former chair
man of the state Democratic Commit
tee, who used the hottest shot. He
submitted the following resolutions,
which were adopted with great enthusi-
asm and prolonged applause:
Resolved, That this n eeting puts itself
ON record as advocating the re-enactment
OF a railroad law in this state that VIII
give opportunity for real competition with
The consolidated road, for both steam and
electric railways, and pledge ourselves 10
nae our influence with the coming Legs
Iature 10 secure such law.
Mr.. Walsh spoke Of the seriousness
~ the situation and the Importance Of
,he meeting-the first in the history OF
tho railroad. Death was a serious mat
fer, All the suggestions Of the evening
were trite. he said, but the root Of the
OWL WAS the absolute control the rail-
road had of the state Legislature, and
therefore of the people Of the state.
He likened it to the undisputed and
undying rule of the Car. The road had
control bodily, financially and spiritual
ly these days.
The state was helpless in the grasp
an s.conl naga .iptb column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27

"AssuredIy a novelty. VIII give the Little
Theatres clientele something to talk
about" says the Eve. Sun Of "Anatol'
Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-27
Charged with Using Mails to
Defraud in Sale of Alleged de
Luxe Editions, as Result Of
Inquiry Started by Civil
Suit of a Victim.
WANTED $42, ,977 RETURNED
Experts Said This Represented Over
charge on Bill of SAG, ,500-Chief
Postoffice Inspector Esti-
mates Fruits of Three
Short Years.

A gigantic fraud in de luxe editions,
alleged to have netted nearly S5OO,OOO
to the conspirators. was charged in an
indictment returned yesterday by the
federal grand jury against James j.
Farmer, president Of the Anglo-Ameri-
can Authors Association; Glen Farmer,
his son and star salesman, and ten
other men.
Thus far only four arrests have been
made. James j. Farmer and Glen
Farmer were held in 5000 bail each,
while Colonel William j. Hartley and
William II. Scott, who have acted as
salesmen, furnished $500 bail each
after surrendering to the postoffice in
spectors.
Civil Suit Started Probe.
The indictment, which charged using
the mails 10 defraud in a scheme to
sell de luxe editions, was the outcome
Of a civil action brought recently ia
the United States District Court by
Mrs Emma Bird, a rich widow, Of Salt
Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Bird obtained
verdict from the jury for $42,977
against Farmer and his company, on
alleged rare" volumes which she had
purchased for $46,50O The disclosures
made during the trial Of Mrs. Birds
action led to an investigation by the
federal authorities, which unveiled the
alleged gigantic frauds now charged
Testimony Of book experts who were
called on behalf of Mrs. Bird showed
that the books sold by the Farmer
! concern were worth only one-fifteenth
! to one-twelfth of the prices charged.
| The case was worked up by postoffice
! inspectors, II. a. Barber, Hugh Nc
J Quillan, Nathan Noile, william Swain
and William Kenyon. They said that
among the victims of the conspiratOrS
was a woman well known in New York
| for her contributions TO charity. an
! octogenarian, who suffered nervous
J breakdown when she learned the vol
umes for which she had paid $4,000
were worth less than $4,000.
Warren w. Dickson, chief inspector
said the investigation, although incom-
plete as yet. had disclosed that Farmer
and his associates had netted nearly
| $4,000 600 since December. 1909, when
they first started operations.
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Continued on second page. sixth column.
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GENERAL.

Europe Drifting Toward War.
Greece in Treaty with Turkey.
Red Cross Work i'm the Balkans.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-15
POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.

Madison. Wis. has rejected a pro-
posal for the adoption of the commits
sion plan OF municipal government.
Thomas Nelson Page, the noted au-
thor Is mentioned for the Democratic
nomination for governor OF Virginia.
The Democratic State committee OF
Arkansas has turned down a proposal
for presidential preference primaries in
that state.
Leo Cow. candidate for councilman
ir Georgetown. Colo. is said TO be the
list foreign born Chlnaman 10 run FOR
Office in America.
Colorado Democrats viii meet in
Colorado Springs, April 20. to select
twelve delegates 10 the national con-
yention at Baltimore
John Hays Hammond president of
The National Republican League. has
issued call for a meeting OF the lea
guc 10 be held in Chicago, June 1s.
Governor Ross Of Massachusetts.
who is said to aspire to the Democratic
presidential nomination, Will probably
III in the Baltimore convention "a a
delegate.
Milton a. Miller. a member Of the
oregon Legislature for IL years. has
announced HE candidacy for the Unit
I'd States senate to succeed Jonathan
Bourne. Jr.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-15
CUMMlNS OF IOWA
CONGRATULATED ON HIS
SIxTY-SECoND BIRTHDAY

washington. ID. e., FebI 15.-Birth-
cay congratulations We're i'm order to-
day for the latest of the Republican
presidential aspirants-Albert Baird
CumnBns, United States senator from
Iowa. Senator Cummins was born
slXty-two years ago in the town of
Carmichaels, Pa. In early youth he
followed his fathers trade of carpen-
terins. and with the money thus earned
ne was able TO take two years course
at WaynesbCrg College. After leaving
college he worked for several wears
as a railroad suveyor. He must have
been pretty good man at the bust.
ness for he was offered a position as
chlef engineer Of one Of the West.
ern railroads. But the future senator
mad already determined upon the law
as a profession and at the age of TWEEN.
ty-thrce he laid aside his tripod and
became student I'm a Chicago law
office
Mr.. cummins did not become a resi-
dent of the State that later was to
make him governor and United States
senator until 1873. when he removed
from Chicago to Des Moines and form
ed a law partnership with his broth
er' Before many years had pass
ed he had established his reputation
The Calumet news., 1912-02-15

statement that he is the one man 10
unite the party and TO attract large
numbers OF independent voters. SUI
preme availability is basis broad
enough for any candidacy.
The cause for going direct TO him is
strong enough 10 extend the movement
with tremendous impetus over the
whole nation when once Roosevelt
gives his answer.
AS the Roosevelt league says:
"Momentous questions are pressing for
solution; what the country is seeking
is justice between man and man. 1t
wants equality OF justice safeguarded
by adequate law.
"A principle is OF no avail without
a man; a cause is lost without lead
er. In Theodore Roosevelt we believe
the princiule has the man; the cause
the leader"
Mr.. Roosevelt is not a candidate for
nomination. But when the people de-
eide TO make him candidate he can
not refuse To stand.
The Calumet news., 1912-02-15

tion OF things is to destroy the corpor-
ations and make war on the railroads
In a speech delivered before the Roose-
Welt club in Denver some years ago
Ire expressed his views on the subject
cf reform as follows:
DO not fear the title of reformer
but put the true meaning upon the
word. The reformer who DESTROYS tho
enemy Of mankind. The refornor
whose cry is march on is the benc-
factor of his race. I'm country like
ours whose foundation stones were
laid BY the hands of patriots, and
whose structure Is cemcnted bv tho
blood Of heroes. where justice and
equality have been the watchwords of
cur commanders. what we need is not
revolution. but evolution. We need re-
formers who recognize that what we
have is good. but that It may be bet
ter; men and women who devote their
lives not to tearing down. but to build
ing up"
The Calumet news., 1912-02-15

tariff on monopolizcd products. La
Toilette and others took up the idea
and made much of IT, but il was Cum
minis who originated ii.
Strong Among Prosressives.
Close friends and admirers OF Mr..
Cummins believe that the progressive"
movement. as the Iowa idea" has come
to be known, may sweep the Sena-
tor into the White HOUSE. They be-
lieve that on n Showdown he could
poll greater strength among the pro-
gressive Republicans than Senator La
Toilette. The Cummins policy in re-
CARDS to the leading issues of the day
may fairly be defined as a mean be-
tween the views of President Taft
and those OF Senator La Toilette. a lit
tie more advanced than the former and
at the same time not so radical as the
last named.
Senator Cummins believes in reform.
but he does not believe that the prop
er way to remedy the existing condi-