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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
MRS. GRACE NOT GUILTY
OF SHOOTING HUSBAND
Jury ON One Ballot Acquits
Woman Accused Of Attempt
ing to Kill Spouse.
WILL RETURN TO ILL son
Accuser Meantime Repeats
Charge Against Wife and
Will Sue for Divorce.

ATLANTA. Ga. Aug. Mrs. Daisy
Ulrich Opie Grace was found not guilty
late this afternoon of the charge Of drug
ging and shooting her husband on March 8.
The jury retired at o'clock after John
W. Moore Of counsel for the defence had
denounced bitterly the course Of the
prosecution in attempting to fasten a
crime OH this poor. unfortunate woman. y
A. $40 o'clock the jury returned its ver-
dict after one ballot.
Mrs. Grace seemed on the point Of
hystcria when her acquittal was an
nounccd. She turned TO the jurors and
cried:
God bless you. gentlemen
She then approached each man and
thanked him.
Il feel like kissing and hugging you
all" ssid Mrs Grace. II trusted you all
the time. knew yOi would not believe
what they said about me-"
Followed by cheering throng Mrs.
Grace soon left the court room and went
to the offices of her attorneys. There
she received a telegram from her sister
in Philadelphia to the effect that Mrs.
Grace's little blind son is III.
Il will go to little Webster at once,
said Mrs. Grace.
Before leaving her lawyers Offices she
gave out tho following statement
have been asked 10 make q statement
since my acuuittal. I am gratiied beyond
expression. hut not surprised. knew that
God would not forsakc me in my troubles
! was taught to believe that He will never
forsake the innocent. am tina nkful 70!
all who have helped me. will return to my
little boy in a day or so. and devote the res,
OF my life to him. III live with my mother
in Philadelphia and try to comfort her as
long As we live. DAISY T.. GRACE.
The verdict was generally expected. II
was conceded that the State failed tc
sustain the charge that Mrs. Grace had
drugged and shot her husband and locked
him in to die in order to get So. 1000 insur
-ance on his life.
Mrs. Grace s statement yesterday had q
tremendous effect on the jury and itl
main feat tures were generally credited
especially those relating to the large sum'
she had lavished OH Grace and his atten
,ions to other women. 1t developed to
day that Mrs. Grace's remarkable story
Of the shooting Of her husband was q
carefully prepared defamation. Fol
over two months Mrs. Grace is said to ha W
rehearsed the statement until she Wal
letter perfect.
There were 5000 words in the state
ment but Mrs Grace never falteied once
during its delivery.
Eugene Grace was not in court wher
the verdict was announced He wa,
taken back to his home in Newman las
night and there heard Of the verdict thi.
afternoon.
Il don't care what the jury said." h,
declared she : as guilty as hell and sh.
! knows it,"
! Grace announced that he will make
statement about the case and at once sl,
/ for divorce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
WILSON'S KEEPER SUSPENDED.
Was Wireless COnvict's Gueat Here
Wicl.crshnm Learns,

WAsHi%GToN. Aug. 2.--Guard shea,
who escorted christopher Columbus
Wilson, the wireless convict. on his
recent soiourn In Now York city. has
been suspended from duty at the At
lanta prison by Attorney General Wick
ersham pending the outcome OF the in
vestisation into his conduct.
The Attorney General holds that
Shea's conduct al Wilson's guard was
grossly improper. There was nothing
To indicate that undue influence was
used. but rather that Wilson acted like
a good fellow 10 Shea and proved q
liberal spender willie having good
time around town. always accompa MED
by guard.
The exact nature OF the punishment
will depend upon Shea's own cXplana-
ton. which he has been directed Ia
send To the Attorney. General II this
report Is not satisfactory his dismissal
vii! doubtless follow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
NEW YORK GIRL WEDS.
Exalted u Raler Of Elks 10 the Rescue
Of Couple.

Bridgeport. Conn. Aug. Cupid was
AZ tn" wheel of limousine that rolled
into Fairfield late last evening carrying
Jerry j. Warren, an importer of Key
West. Fla. just now OF the Hotel ST..
Denis, New York, and Miss Theresa
Prescott, Of 32J Central Park West.
u was a personally conducted tour
under the direction ~ j. Mcleod Muir
ply. He and the couple We're dining at
the 81. Denis when the romantic trip
was proposed. Murphy formerly resided
here and knows the ropes. He recon-
mcndod the couple 10 the marrying Jus
ticc ~ Fairfield. John T.. Boyle
They promptly motored here BOYLE
couldn't marry them because they ha,i
no license They must get one. he said,
from III" town clerk. Joseph l. Flint.
But Flint wasn't home. Mrs. Flint said
her husband was exalted ruler OF the
siding over the regular meeting
That's easy" exclaimed Murphy. who
happened to he a brother Elk.
Hello. BILL" he sang over the phone
from Fairfield into the ear OF the exalted
ruler, Ave miles away. lie quickly ar
ranged with Flint. sent the car into
Bridgeport FOR him and Flint was
whisked back to Fairfield. The license
was quickly issued and Boyle tied the
knot forthwith.
II was few minutes after midnight
when Mr.. and Mrs Warren and General
Director Murphy set Of! for the return
trip to New York.
Al the ST. Denis 1t was said that ne
j. J. Warren had stopped there for two
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
FRICK PLANS BIG PARTY.
TAFT viii Attend-GrOunds Tram.
formed Over Might.

rElDE's CROSSING. Mass. Aug. -
Henry q. F'rlck. the steel inasnate, is TO
startlc North Shore society with an
elaborate lawn party at his rride's
Crossing estate on the night OF August
lG. President Taft will be present.
]. F.. Wilson & Son. a Nahant con-
tracing firm. signed contract to-day
to lay dancing floor on the Frlck
lawn between the hours Of and ? on
the evening Of August IS and To take
II up again between l and o'clock
on the morning following.
1t IL Mr.. Frick's intention that his
lawn shall present It's usually orderly
and well kept appearance at dark OH
the evening Of the 10th. and again at
daylight on the morning OF the 18th,
but for the four hours between Q +. NJ.
and 1 A. NJ. II will he transformed into
fairyland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
WHITMAN IN BOSTON.
DIstrict Attorney May Have Seen
Big Jack Ze1ig There.

BosroN, Aug. 2-,After a visit OF sew
eral hours District Attorney Charles :.
Whitman, the New York prosecutor.
got out Of Boston this afternoon for
just where nobody seems to know.
He arrived here on the o'clock
train this morning and went at once TO
the Hotel Touraine, where he break
tasted What happened between the
breakfast hour and luncheon Is matter
for conjecture. He undoubtedly saw
Superintendent Smith Of the William
J. Burns Detective Agency In this city.
He may also have had an Interview
with Big Jack Zellg.
MANcHEsrBR. VT. Aug. 2.-District
Attorney whitman OF New York
Joined Mrs. whitman at the Equinox
House this evening. When interviewed
nc would state only that he came here
from Boston and that he would return
to New York on Sunday. lie probably
will put in good part OF Tomorrow
at tennis or golf at the Ekwanok
Country Club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
AUTO BOLTS AT BALL GAME.
Young women and Ensign Uav.
Narrow Escape ~ Newport.

NEWPORT. v. l.. Aug. 2.--The Misses
Grosvenor. daughters Of Mrs. William
Grosvenor; Miss Frcderika Paine. Miss
Katherine Lawrence ana Ensign Law
renee Townsend of the battleship Utah
had u narrow escape from injury this
afternoon while witnessing the bah
game between the Newport Reading
Room team and team OF officers from
the Atlantic feet.
The Misses Grosvenor. with their
guests. were sitting in their automobile.
Suddenly 1t shot forward at high speed,
stopped with a jerk and started back,
running into other automobiles. The
crash caused "a suspension of the ball
game and rush OF several hundred
society folk to the scene.
The automobile was crippled and the
electric runabout belonging to John
Thompson Spencer Of Philadelphia was
damaged.
Ensign Townsend assume 1 RESPONSE
bility for the accident.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
DECIDE NURSE WAS SUICIDE.
Catskiii Authorities Certain Misa
SnOdxrwss Was Um steamer.

CArsKILL. Y. V. Aug. 2.District
Attorney Wilbur invest "a ted the story
Today that two persons resembling Miss
Snodgrass and Miss Dandy had been seen
two weeks ago and found they were un-
doubtedly from the yacht Nirginian.
Mr. Rooneys report Of the autopsy
gives the cause of death as drowning
II is believed Miss Snodgrass r.a ched
here on the steamer Clermont the morning
after her disappearance. walked up the
street along Catskill Creek and then threw
herself into the creek. Therefore the in
vestigation will be closed,
MOUNT VERNON. n. V. Aug. While
the police of Mount Vernon and New York
city were searching for Miss Amelia
Dandy. 10 years old. who disappeared OH
July I3. she was seen by one Of her friends
this afternoon in the trolley waiting
room at Bedford Park. The girl begged
her to go home. but she only shook her
head and cried.
Miss Dandy was friend of Miss Snod-
grass.
Neither Miss Danby's parents nor
Lieut. George Atwell. who has charge OF
the search. would divulge the name OF
the girl who saw Miss Dandy.
Mr.. Dandy hurried to Bedford Park
and sent home word that she had been
seen by several persons in Bronx Park
and in Bedford Park during the day.
Lieut.. Silverstein Of the Mount Vernon
police received telephone MESA ge
from detective bureau in New York
that telegram had been received from a
man in ~. Louis. Mo-. declaring that a
Snodgrass was stopping with woman OF
the name of Zeider. near st. Louis.
Mrs John l.. Crider. sister Of Miss
Snodgrass. left for Oakland, Cal.
last night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
TRACE OF sCHEPPs FOUND.
Was In POllOk's House. Where Hart
Went to See Rose.

Sam Schepps. one ~ the men accused
Of the murder Of Rosenthal. was In
Harry Pollok's house at Riverside Drive
and 151th street with Jack Rose on the
Tuesday night after the murder. II
was learned yesterday that Schcpps was
there either at the time John W. Hart.
Becker's lawyer. called TO see Rose. or
a little before Hart's call.
Members Of the Pollok household
observed that some Of Roses visitors
used private code Of signals. Three
taps at the door and a whispered
initial meant that the caller wanted
Rose.
Harry Pollok was not at home when
Lawyer Hart called. a member of the
Pollok family went to the door and
admitted MIR. Hart. Rose was in the
hall at the time and gave assurance
that the visitor was expected.
Mr. Hart made no mention OF Schepps
having been present. He has said
merely that he did not know that Rose
was then a fugitive from justice. At
that time the police had not connected
Schepps with the murder Of Rosenthal
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
INDICTED FOR sELIGMAN DEATH
Chauffeur 10 he Tried for Man.
slaughter In Test Case.

An indictment for manslaughter in
the second degree handed up yesterday
against George Noback. who drove the
automobile responsible for the death of
Alfred l.. Seligman on June % last. marks
the beginning Of what District Attorney
Whitman plans to make IA crusade against
careless automobile drivers. The ont :
come,of the case against him will be in
the nature Of Il test.
Noback was chauffeur for Russell ".
Stuart. vice-presidcnt and general man i.
niger al the Dahl Punctu tureless Tire MANI.
featuring. Company The ndictme
against Nohack charges criminal neRli.
g.nce and n violation OF the rilcs or the
road
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
PASS HAT FOR WR0NGED WIFE.
Liberal Contributions Made 20 Suf.
fraeettes' Fund for Mira, GriHlths.

Mrs Sarah l.. Denton -Griffiths Of
Baldwins. L. l.. first wife of John Mel
bourne Grlfiiths. now in the Queens
county Jail under a sentence TO Sing
Sing on conviction Of bieamy. will
get substantial help as tho result Of
the action Of the woman suffragists. led
by Miss Mary A. Donnelly, aid to Mrs
Belmont. in championing her cause
Following an appeal made by Miss
Donnelly at meeting held on the
Greensboro Bridge plaza in Long Is
land CITY last night. hat was passed
and liberal contributions We're made.
Miss Donnelly said she would not
announce the amount collected. be-
cause she was to receive donations
from other Interested persons
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
FOR T. RI WIRES MCCORMICK.
Uncle JOe's Reply short Circuits nnd
Disturbs the Service.

WASHINGTON. Aug. o.--llllnos Repub-
licans are wrought up over kilograms
received by them from Medill McCor-
mick. one Of the leaders of the BUN
Moose party. Mr.. Mccormick wired the
Illinois members asking them to notify
him at once whether they intended to
support President Taft or Col. Roose-
welt.
1t was reported tonight on good au-
thority that Uncle Joe Cannon's reply
to Mr.. McCormlck's question short cir
Quilted and otherwise disturbed wire con
ditions between Washington and Chi
cago. Representative Rodenbcrg wired
Mr.. Mccormick he was "impertlncnt."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
MISS KEEN ENDS HARD TRIP.
Crosses sk~lai Pass, Alaska, Afoo,
In Hazardous Journey.
Specioi cable Despatch to Tne srS.

Specioi cable Despatch to TnE SrS.
DAWSON CITY, Alaska. Aug. 2.--Miss
Dora Keen. the Philadelphia society
woman and mountain climber. reached
Dawson to-day after one OF the most
difiicut Journeys ever attempted by
woman.
She hns crossed Skelai Pass afoot. has
negotiated tho famous White Pass and
the Russell glacier and has covered
thousands of miles OF wilderness never
before seen by a white woman and sell
dom by white man.
The trip followed the ascent Of Mount
Blackburn. the peak Of which Miss
Keen scaled during May OF this year
after the climb had been declared i'm
possible 10y old mcuntaineers.
Miss Dora Keen Is daughter OF DR..
W. w. Keen. the noted Philadelphia
surgeon. She is an experienced noun
tain climber and has selected some Of
the most difficult. peaks in Alaska for
her attempts. She determined a year
ago to climb Mount Blackburn. During
the summer OF 1911 she made an unsuc-
cessful effort to climb the mountain and
was forced to postpone her second ut
tempt until last spring. In May she
finally got to the peak. which II 5000
feet above sea level and which had
never been conquered until John Bar-
rett. a mine superintendent. got to Its
top in 1909. The ascent which Miss
Keen made was rendered most ha3ar-
dous by avalanches which came tearing
down the mountain and which carried
everything before them.
Miss Keen decided In June TO spend
the remainder of the summer climbing
other high mountains anc travelling
over dangerous passes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
AUTO THIEVES TRY TO ROB.
Driver With Lead Pipe smashrs
window Of Jewelry store,


The rapidity with which crowd
gathered on East Houston street a little
after 8 O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
the sound Of breaking glass frustrated
an attempt to rob the window display
OF a jewellers shop.
The iewelry shop il at 10 East Houston
street and is owned by Abraham koshes
a few minutes after o'clock yeste rday
afternoon red touring car with three men
IN 1t drove up to the curb in front of the
jewelry shop and stopped.
Tho occupants Of the automobile seemed
to have bided their time and to have
driven up TO the jewelry shop just at the
instant that one group OF pedestrians had
passed and before the next group had
come along
AZ soon as he marlborough his machine
to stands:ill the driver jumped out and
ran toward the shop. He carried short
section OF lead pipe in his hand. With this
he smashed in the plate glass window,
behind which was display of diamonds
and jewelry.
The shouting and clatter of the crowd
caused the man with the lead pipe in
his hand to look about him. II his plan
had been to reach in and grab few hand
fuls OF the articles inside this hesitatio
cost him the loot He stood irresolute
for a second. while the running crowd
got closer. Then he lodged back 10
his automobile. threw the piece of lead
pipe into it, jumped in after it and drove
or
Policeman Kelly of the Fifth street
station. who was on post near by. heard
the crash of glass and the shouts Of the
crowd and got to the store in time TO see
the red machine just far enough away
to count its occupants easily. but too
number.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
WIFE MAY SUE MCNAMARA.
sa" Francisco Hears She May Act
on Her Return.

SAN fGANcIsco. Aug. 2.-That Mrs.
Nicholas Mcnamara. in defence Of her
solf and of her chum. Mrs. Cora Per-
kins, who If being held in New York on
a grand larceny charge. may take action
against her banker husband when she
returns To San Francisco II reported
around the Mcnamara home In San
MateO.
Mrs McNamaras attorney, r. j.
Crowley. refused either to affirm or
deny the rumors.
Sergeant MCGOWAN secured the sig
nature of Gov. Johnson to the requisi-
tion papers to-day and departed for the
East 10 get his prisoners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
BOY SCOUTS REACH HAMBURG.
Allowed 10 Laud, hut Cant Para de
the streets.
SPECIAL cabis Dsspatch 10 THs srS.

SPECIAL tabie Dsspdfch 10 THs Srx.
HAMBURG. Aug. 2.--The boy Scouts
from Leith, Scotland. who came here on
the C0blenz to return the visit OF Ger
man boys. were allowed to land despite
rumors that they might be stopped be-
cause OF some technicality.
There was no Official welcome and the
visitors were not allowed to parade the
streets with Il hand. as they had hoped
10 dc. They arc going about the city
seeing the sights privately.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
AMERICAN ROBBED ABROAD.
New York Woman Loses $4,000 In
Jewels ON Train,
Spec,o, Cdoie Despofch TO THn {

special Cdoie Despnfch TO THE Srx
GENEVA, Aug. Mrs. James Mitchell
of New York was robbed Of a Jewel
case containing $4,000 worth OF Jew
elry while she was on an express train
yesterday coming from Montreaux to
Geneva.
She considers it lucky that her maid
was carrying her other jewel case,
which contained jewels far more valu.
able than those stolen.
The police are searching for a man
who rode in the same compartment
with Mrs. Mitchell and was extremely
polite to her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
SOUTH DAKOTA IS DISABLED.
Armored Cruiser breaks Propellel
Shaft-EOing to Honolulu,

WASHINGTON, Aug 2.-Itear Admiral
Sontherland reported this afternoon
that tn" South Dakota had broken her
starhoard propeller shaft and was pro-
ceeding under one propeller to Homo
lulu.
The California is accompanying tho
south Dakota To port. From Honolulu
both vessels will 70 To Mare Island
navy yard. where IN" South Dakota
viii bc laid UP.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
L. M. HOWELL WEEDS ABROAD.
New York Lawyer Marries Miss
Goodwin In London.
Special Cab's Despatch 10 THE srx.

Special cable Despafoh 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. Aug. 2.-It was learned to-
day that Lloyd Mortimer Howell, a New
York lawyer. and Miss Margaret La
throp Goodwin. daughter OF Sydeny T..
Goodwin and sistcr-in-law Of the late
Daniel ODay. were married last
"Wednesday in Christ Church, Piccadilly
The ceremony was private, only the
necessary witnesses being present
After the wedding the couple had lunch
con In the Princess Restaurant with a
few friends and then started for Paris
on their honeymoon trip.
MIR. Howell only arrived here Monday
evening on the Mauretania. His bride
has been living In Half Noon street. ac-
quiring the necessary London residence
Tor marriage here. She has been III
with appendicitis and nearly tainted
twice during the ceremony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
SHIP CoLLIDEs WITH WHALE,
Every One Knocked rlat-AsaerI
IeViathan Leaped From Sea,

SAN FNNcIsco, Aug. 2.-The schooner
J. II. Bruce arrived to-day with the
champion whale story. While making
good speed last evening the captain and
all the crew on deck were knocked fiat
and all those In berths were thrown to
the floor.
They thought they were over a sub
marine disturbance. hut as they reached
their f"et they saw whale disappear
ing. They found that the bobsiay and
the jibboom shroud had been carried
away. II seems the whale jumped half
out " the sea and caught It's tail In the
forward rlsging.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
CONFIRM ELECTION OF PoRRAs.
New Iresident Of Panama Takes Of
nee In October.

pASAMA. Aug. 2.-The Presidential
electors Of the various provinces ~
Panama met to-day ana voted for the
election Of Dr. Rclisario rorras as Tres
idcnt uf the republic. thus confirming
tho popular Not" ~ last .uly.
The election ~ DR. porras ! unani-
nous, as his only opponent, Pedro DlaI.
Withdrew before the election. The new
Prcsldcn, viii take office october I,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
KERMIT ROOSEVELT IN LONDON
sports ~ Mustache. hut Refuses 10
Talk Politics.
Specioi Cabie Despoich Ia tn

Soec'"i 'ab'e Despofch To Tns Sus
LONDON, Aug. KERMIT Roosevelt.
who arrived here to-day. Is sporting n
downy mustachc. When he alighted
from the train he was Immediately sur
rounded by reporters
When questioned he blushcd and said
he was on his way to Brazil TO go to
work on railroad When asked what
he thought Of his fathers chances Of
being elected he said he must he excused
from discussing politics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03
+. R. BARS NEGRO FROM
CONTROL IN THE SOUTH
SAYS Progressive Party Must BE
in Hands Of White
Men.
NORTHERN BLACKS q. X.
COLONEL says q. .. +. TOadied
to ColOrrd Race in South
for Years.

60, Roosevelt sent to Julian Harris
&c.. saying negroes must not control
ihr National Progressive party in the
south. He frankly cntrusts the move
mont TO the best white men of the
south
He attributes tho recent split IN
ne Republican party to conditions
resulting from negro domination Of the
party in the Southern States. lie says 1t
would bo criminal" FOR the Progressive
ilrty To- try To- build itself up In those
states ny an appeal to the negro voters,
wach. continued for forty-fNc years.
he says. has made the Republican
party worse than impotent.''
"All that could possibly result from
such action says the Colonel, would
10 TO create another little corrupt fac
ion Of would-hc oi'ccholders, Of dele
ratcs whose expenses to conventions
had to bc paid AMI whose votes some
lines had to he bought"
lie believes the negro will get justice
e,cntually from the Progressive leaders.
out says justice Is impossible III We are
to continue and perpetuate present
,ondtions.'
He points out that negro delegates
t-om Northern States Will attend the
chicago convention. and says that in
hos" States the Progressive party Is
'nndeavoring t. act with fuller recogni-
ton Of the rights of the colorcd man
han ever the Republican party did.
But he says the Progressive issue must
r,main moral, not racial. and its meth
DDS mus, hc adapted 10 the needs Of the
a"tcral States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-08-03

Lloyd Mortimer Howell has his law
offices at 10 broadway and makes his
home In the Century Bachelor Apart
ments at l19 West Forty NTH street.
1t was said there last night that Mr..
Howell expected to return from Europe
about September IS.