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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
BIG SUGAR PENALTIES PAID.
Philadelphia Reaners Hand over
0uarter Million 60 4, y,

PHIi.ApELPHA. July 29.-Eearly n
quarter Of a million dollars has been
paid into the Treasury of the United
States by Philadelphia sugar refineries
In settlement Of claims against them
for alleged fraud In the Weighing OF
imported raw sugar at this port during
term Of years.
Henry y. Arnold. special assistant
Of the Attorney-Gcneral. who has been
In charge Of the investigation here since
last summer. said there will be no fur
ther criminal prosecutions as con-
ditions at the rcfineries and docks have
been placed upon such an efficient basis
that no more irregularities are looked
for.
The amounts which have been paid
to the Government are as follows:
BY the w j.. McCahan Sugar Eefin-
ing Company, 100000.
BY the Franklin Sugar Refining Com
pany. including the claim against the
Spreckels refinery. $124.3s6.29.
The latter concerns. MIR. Arnold eX-
planned. have been operated virtually
as one, under the condition of the So
called trust" and in addition to the
sum paid to the Government have
caused release to be granted against
all liabilities arising from excess collec-
tions Of countervailing duties on
sugars imported here and at New York
amounting to about $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
oUTBIDDEN BY JOHN D.
Catholic Brothers sue to Get Land
On which fhey HAD an option.


TARRYTowN, July 29.---John d. Rookie
feller learned recently that Joseph
Oussani had given to the Catholic For
eign Missionary Society of America an
option on the Oussani farm OF about
fifty acres. which adjoins the Rookie
feller estate on the north. On Saturday
II came to him that the option had been
forfeited and one Of his agents bought
the farm.
In White Plains to-day John Il.
Ewing, counsel for the missionary So
ciety. brought suit against Oussani to
compel him TO deliver the deed to the
society. Mr.. Ewing said this evening:
I'VE had an option from Oussant for
$4,000. but when Mr.. Rockefeller's agent
offered him $6S.000 II looked good Ia
him and he accepted. We will get the
property or heavy damages"
MIR. Oussani when seen at Pocantics
Hills said:
They can't frighten . me. The
brothers let the option expire and Mr.
Rockefeller bought my property"
MIR. Rockefeller's agents say tha,
Oussani Is protected and the sale 1.
absolutely good.
Irving l.. Bryant's place Of twenty.
SIX acres was bought by one OF MIR
Rockefeller's agents to-day. Bryant 1.
the farmer who beat the Rockefelle,
candidate for school strustec, Mrs. ID
NJ. Miller. Mr.. Rockefeller protested
the election and recently the State De
partment ordered that another be held
Bryant will move away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
WEDS 8 DAYS AFTER DIVORCE.
Former wife Of Francis Drexe
smith Bride Of Banker.

DENVER. July 2s.-For the second time
within ten days Mrs. Charlotte Silsbee
Smith gave society OF Denver. Colorado
Springs and Cheyenne "a surprise when
she was married at Cheyenne on Satur-
day to Robert A. Walsh. president OF
the First National Bank OF Sheridan.
just nine days after securing a divorce
from Francis Drexel Smith.
Her separation from Mr. Smith, q
member OF the Drexel family OF Phila-
delphIa and New York. after twelve
years Of welded life. was unexpected
at Colorado Springs. Mental cruelty
was alleged by Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Walsh were mar
ried In Cheyenne In the evening. Miss
Matte Silsbee, sister of the bride; j. s.
Silsbec, the brides father and architect
OF Chicago. and William Moncrleff, as
sociate and fellow polo player OF the
bridegroom. were witnesses. The cere-
monS was a civil one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
FUTRELLE's MOTHER DIES.
Parent Of Author Lost with Titanic
Succumbs 10 Grief.

ADRIAN, Ca. July 29.-Grlef over the
untimely death of her son. jacques
Futrclle. the author. who went down In
the Titanic disaster. IL believed to have
been the direct cause Of the death OF
his mother. Mrs. Linnie Futrelle. who
died here yesterday.
Futrelle visited his mother Just before
leaving on his trip to Europe. Mrs.
Futrclle had gricved necessarily since
the death OF her son and had been
weakening steadily. She kept M
bravely AZ long AZ there was hope that
he might have been rescued.
For the last several weeks her decline
had been steady and her thoughts hao
reverted constantly To the doom OF her
boy. Her death Is attributed directly &c
grief over his untimcly end.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
CHRISTYs TO BE REC0NCILED
Artist and Ills Former wife 60 Meet
at House Party.

ZANEsvILLE, Ohio. July 29-Howard
Chandler Christy and his former wife
soon are to be reconciled. It is reported.
Mrs. Christy is at Duncan's Falls visit
ing her daughter Natalie. who stays at
her fathers villa just outside the VII
lage.
1t liz said that Mr.. and Mrs. Christy
will be among the guests Of Mrs. Mary
Roberts Rinehart at her week end
party at Hare Hail. Sewlckley. Pa,
next week and that the final arrange
ments for q complete reconciliation be-
tween the couple will have been COM
pieted by the time the house party
has terminated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
MISS sNoDaRAss's CHuM GONE.
Another MI. vernon Girl Has Been
MIssing since July IL.

MorNr VERNON. n. Y, July 29.--Coin-
cldcnt with the finding Of the body Of
Miss Dorcas Snodgrass, the Mount
Vernon police made public to-day the
fact that Miss Amllia Dandy. the six
teen year old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas w. Dandy Of 20 South Fourth
avenue. has been missing since July 13.
That was four days before the disap-
pearance Of Miss Sn0dgrass.
Miss Snodgrass and Miss Dandy were
great friends while the latter was a
patient In tho Mount Vernon Hospital.
where she underwent an operation for
appendicitis last September. This was
Just after Miss Snodgrass entered the
hospital as a nurse.
Unlike Miss Snodgrass. Miss Dandy is
reported to have told Mrs. Margaret
Devery. who lives on 239th street near
White Plains avenue. The Bronx, that
she intended to run away.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
TAFT WORRIED OVER OHIO.
waite House Conference Over Judge
DillOn's Resignation.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-President Taft
and Senator Burton OF Ohio held q con-
ference tonight In regard to the stua-
ton that has arisen in that State by the
declinatiOn Of Judge Il. B. Dillon,
nominee for Governor Harry NJ.
Dougherty. Carmi Thompson. secretary
to the President. and Brig Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards were present at a
dinner and the conference followed. No
conclusion was reached as to any action
to be taken.
II was said that President Taft would
decline to make any suggestions Of the
name Of n successor to Judge Dillon.
Several names have been mentioned for
the succession. which will probably be
filled by the Republican State commit
tee when II meets Wednesday. Warren
G. Harding. who was the candidate two
years ago and who placed President Taft
in nomination at Chicago. II most
prominently mentioned Harry NJ
Dougherty declared that he would not
accept the nomination. Senator Burton
favors Representative Paul Rowland OF
Cleveland.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 29.--Ohio Re-
publicans made little progress to-day
toward lifting >'mselves out Of the muss
caused by the sudden resignation Of Judge
+. b. Dillon OF Columbus az nominst
for Governor. 1t il not believed that q
new no mines will be selected by the Stat,
committee when it meets here Wednes
day Delay may extend until after th'
Progressive convention at Chicago
| August S.
There were indications to-day that tn,
Taft leader plan to have an out and on
| Taft sympathizer nominated for Governor
and to fxht it out along that line. feelini
sure that 20 nominate another man lik,
| Dillon. = snon-fsctionsiist. would not avai
to prevent the nomination OF third part.
state ticket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
PLAYS REAL 0THELL0 ON STAGE
Amateur Actor Kills Cnfaithful
wife before Audience.
Special Cable Despatch to THs Sun

Special Cable Despatch to THs Sun
LISBON, July 29,-A dramatic tragedy
was enacted here tonight. An amateur
performance Of "Othello" was given by
persons prominent in society and Il
Porto Allegro banker of the name of
Pedro Silva. aged 4s. played the part OF
OfheIIo.
Having learned that his wife Dolores,
Is years old. who was playing the role
OF Dcsdcmona. had sometime proved
unfaithful with military student
Antunes. who was playing the part Of
Idgo, he availed himself of the murder
scene to plunge the dagger into his
wifes heart. killing her instantly.
He afterward stabbed Antunes in the
chest. Then he became insane.
The audience. which was large. was
thrown into a panic and rushed for the
entrances.
Antunes is reported to be In serious
condition and may not live.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
BARS TAFT HANDSHAKE PHOTOS
Bill to Stop Indications Of Friend
ship With President offered.

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-An effort will
be made to have the practice of making
and exhibiting photographs OF the Pres
ident shaking hands with all sorts OF
persons forbidden by legislation.
A bill to accomplish that end was In
troduced to-day by Senator Lodge OF
Massachusetts. lie said II was Gus
tom to make. sell and exhibit photos OF
tho character indicated. One. he said
depicted the President shaking hands
with an offender against the Federal
laws. who used the photo In his bust.
ness. indicating he had the approval OF
the President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
DRIVER LASHED BY GIRL.
She tsed the whip with which tie
Had Beaten His Horse.

While a number OF men were threaten
ing to whip an ice wagon driver for
beating his horse at the foot Of the
Bedford Hill in Malbone street, Brooklyn,
yesterday Miss Wilhelmina Martense,
22 years old. of 1890 Crescent avenue,
came along and took the heavy handled
whip from his hand and dashed him over
the head.
Then she told him TO lead the horse
homeward by another route and said
she would keep the whip TO be used AS
evidence against him should he be
arrested.
The driver obeyed the young woman's
directions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
SECRETARY MEYER RETURNS.
Receivers From Illness and Soon VII
Resume Naval Duties.

HAMILTON. Mass. July 29.--After a
months fishing trip on the Restigouche
River. Canada. Secretary OF the Navy
George Won l.. Meyer with his son.
George Won l.. Meyer. Jr., arrived at his
summer home, Rock Maple Farm, this
morning.
Secretary Meyer. who has been con-
fined to his home some little time with q
slight attack Of typhoid fever. has re-
covered fully and after a few weeks
stay at his summer home he expects to
return to his official duties at Wash
ington.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
GOV. WEST RIDES 500 MILES.
Overdraws Allowance, So Goes
NOrsc hack to Conference.

VALE, Ore. July 29.-Covering his 500
mile trip across the State by horseback
because he had overdrawn the State's
travelling allowance and had no money
to travel by train to the Western Gov
ernors' conference Gov. West will ne
met at Caldwell. Idaho. tonight by
Gov. Hawley OF Idaho. and both will
ride into Boise the next day.
Gov. West arrived In Vale last night
after dark on schedule time, as he
mapped II out before leaving Salem.
Although sunhurned and tired he IL
enjoying his ride. averaging thirty five
miles day. His black mare is still
In good condition.
This trip has been most enjoyable.
said the Governor. ~ mere has not been
a single accident to mar It,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
CALIFORNIA LIMITED WRECKED
Eighteen PassenSers InJurrd q
FriscO Railroad Collision.

SPRINGyiELD. Mo. July 29.-In a coili-
sion Of Frisco passenger train No. II,
known as the California Limited, with
n freight train at st. Johns. near Rich
land. eighteen passengers received seri-
GUS injuries this afternoon.
The engineers and firemen Of both
trains jumped and were not seriously
hurt. The limited train was on time
and was run into by the freight. which
was running about fifteen miles an hour
The freight train is said to have had
no orders to avoid the passenger train.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
TRUST TO C0NvICTs' HONOR.
Arisona Goveraor and Warden Wall
with Them to Camp.

PHoENIx, Ariz, July 2s.-Risking
their safety on their judgment on what
they have accomplished with their
prison reform methods. Gov. George
Hunt and Warden r. B. Sims OF the
State penitentiary left Ray. Ariz. to-
day with twenty-onc honor convicts to
walk to the convicts road camp. eighteen
miles distant in the desert.
Tonight the party IL camping in the
mountains. The Governor and Warden
took no escort. The convicts will Join
another party Of twelve at work on
road in the Pinal Mountains under the
direction Of W. E. Marvin. engineer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
GARDNER, MISSING, A SUICIDE :
sclf-Indicted Death NeRasded .,
Cause OF Doctors Absence.

Suicide is held to explain the disap-
pcarance Of DR. Clifton A. Gardner. who
left the Post Graduate Hospital 4 week
ago To day aid has not been aeen since,
Dr. Gardner was deslDndsnt ~ times
and suffered from heart weakness, for
which hs took u stimulant. II was said
thnt Inc once exclaimed:
II am tired of New York and tired Of
MO."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
KEEPER SHEA IN HOT WATER.
Gets Report OF
Col. wilson's stay Here.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Attorney-
General Wickersham received to-day
the report OF Assistant United States
District Attorney Pratt Of New York on
the case Of Col. Christopher Columbus
Wilson.
Indications are that Keeper Shea is In
hot water. The Attorney General Is In
terested in that part Of the report which
deals with Shea's explanation as to
why his prisoner was taken to the home
OF one Of Sheas relatives In The Bronx.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
RINGS FOUND IN VILLA RUINS.
Reward offered for Other Jewels,
st Narragansett Pier.

NARRAGANsErr PIER, July 29.-Work-
men engaged In clearing the ruins OF
Orton Lodge. which was burned Satur-
day. found $1,000 worth Of diamond
rings to-day In the ruins of the villa
formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs Louis
Il. Stoddard at Kentara Green.
A reward OF $500 has been offered and
no questions asked for a number OF
diamond rings taken from one Of the
cottages during the fire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
BEEF TRUST GETS MORE TINE.
Wickersham Likes way Dissolution
IL BEING Done.

WASHINGTON. July 2S.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Wickersham likes the way the
Chicago beef packers are setting about
q dissolution Of the beef trust and a
redistribution Of the stock OF the
various companies represented in the
merger.
The Attorney General decided to-day
that they shall not be compelled to
submit their detailed plan of dissolution
by August I. as originally intended
They may take a week or ten days
longer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
VINCENT AsT0R IN LONDON.
ARcctionately Greeted by Mother ON
His Arrival There.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SrS
LONDON, July 29.-vincent Astor. who
was passenger on the Mauretania. was
affectionately greeted by his mother
when he arrived at Paddington station
this evening.
The party Immediately entered an au-
tomobile and drove to Mrs. Astor's
house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30
1000 TO HEAR TAFT NOTIFIED.
President Appears at Once for First
Time In Week.

WASHINGTON. July 2s.-President Tart
appeared at his Office to-day for the
first time in week.
Invitations for the notification meet
ing have been sent out to more than q
thousand persons. As Mrs. Taft Is re-
turning from Beverly for the occasion
q number Of women are being Invited
\ buffet luncheon will be served at
1880 p. NJ, after the notification cere-
monies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30

DEWEYN CLARET IN AAUTERNE PUNCIl
For ell Social Functions
n, T. DEWEY SONS CO.. i3s Fulton 81. n 2,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30

AN EXCELLENT NIGHT CAP Half a tea
spoonful Of Iiorsford's Acid Phosphate In half q
glass Of water on retiring, induces restful sleep
-A1V.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30

! Pennsylvania Railroad Tickets on sale August
?, 3, I. good TO return to reach Original star ting
\ point before midnight August n. Consn't Ticket
A AgenI-A1V.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-07-30

A few dAshcs Of Aasostura Bitters IN your
drinking water prevents Summer complain.
- Adr,
The evening world., 1912-01-09
WABASH STOCKHOLDER
BEATS GOULD IN SUIT.
Action to Upset Reorganization
Plan Will Now Get a
Hearing.

OF Importance to the Goulds and
Wall street fnanciers interested in the
rehabilitation Of the Wabash Railroad
under the diversified reorganization
plans proposed is a decision by JUS
tice Bischof In the Supreme Court to-
day by which James POLITE. a stock
holder. IL permitted to sue to upset the
original reorganization plan, and also
to demand from George j. Gould. his
brother Edwin and = dozen other direc-
tors an accounting for their steward
ship In the Wabash Railroad Company.
II POLITE succeeds In his two suits,
the litigation will halt all plans now
under way involving the Wabash's for
tunes. 81 far the stockholders suit has
been successful all along the legal lines.
Unless tho directors twist their an
swers to Politics suit within twenty
days. the case Will go to the trial cal
endar here. when the facts In the ex-
| change OF $40. OoO. 90 Wabash stock for
| the famous Pittsburgh Terminal stock
will be disclosed.
The evening world., 1912-01-09

fixtures. Thu books and papers are In
a safe.
Clerks Of the Equitable Trust Com
pany. No. Is Nassau street. In the rear
OF the building. at once began moving
papers and records to the Hanover
bank Building. No. IL Nassau street.
Tho transfer was ,omplished under
a heavy guard Of policemen. detectives
and plain clothes men.
Several million dollars was in the
trust company's vaults. In the rear Of
tho building. but these were not
reached by the fire. When the time
locks opened they were put on again.
II II probable that the money will not
be moved Immediately.
The banking houses OF August Belmont
q ca. and william a. Read. at Nos. q
and - Nassau street, In an old-fash-
Toned iive-story building mex door. were
not touched bv the fire.
The Union Pacific. southern Pacific
and other Hartman lines occupied Offices
In the Equitable Building. Judge r.. \.
fovett. chairman of the Hartman prop.
critics. said concerning the loss to his
companies:
w were just moving all our records
and would have finished Saturday. The
most important were moved first and
are now In safe deposit vaults. Many
valuable documents. howaer. were de.
stroyed. particularly those of the South.
ern Pacific and Union Pacific"
The evening world., 1912-01-09

George w. Tucker jr.. Commissioned
Of Deeds.
Union Pacinc Railroad Company.
United bankers Corporation.
Frederick +. Van Iiew. life Insurance.
Frank r. Van voorhis. Insurance
broker.
Charles wake. life insurance.
J. Lsnpdon Ward. lawyer.
Ward. Hayden. Sattcrlcc. lawyers.
Norvai ". Wardeil. st~enographer.
Washington Jockey Gu OF ID. &.
Thomas Waters. lawyer.
Edward Week. cutlery manufactures.
Joseph Well. lifc Insurance.
Wcstrhestcr Racing Associntion.
Western Maryland Railway Company.
Daniel whitford. lawyer.
Charles ~. wight. life insurance.
William H. wilkinson. life Insurance.
Allan Williams. life Insurance.
Walter Il. williams. real estate
broker.
Clifton Williamson, lawyer.
John G. Wilson. life insurance.
Miron Winsiow. lawyer
Fernando II. wittrock. life insurance.
Augustus \. Wolf. physician.
J. Wollins. life Insurance.
william u. worrali. insurance broker,
Pablo Ygiesias, life insurance.
Charles E. Young. life Insurance.
The evening world., 1912-01-09
CREDITORS CLAIM KEEP co.
Seek to Have shirt Manufacturing
Firm Declared Bankrupt.

Three creditors to-day filed a petit
ton In involuntary bankruptcy against
the Henry v. Keep Shirt Company OF
No. Is West Thirty-second street. The
papers. filed in the United States Dis.
trlct Court. show these petitioning
creditors and the amounts upon which
they base their action:
Henry Schin n Co. goods sold.
$66s.53: Delpark Productions. n cor
poration. goods sold. $1,000. and Fred
crick +. Waters. goods sold. $696.3O.
They are represented by William L.
Lowther and Martin Charles Ansorgc
of No. 60 Wall street.
The creditors claim the company has
committed an act OF bankruptcy BY
making preferential payments to GER
tain creditors. The Keep Company is
a New Jersey corporation and has a
capital stock Of 100000.
The evening world., 1912-01-09
STRANGE FANC|ES
Of A MILLIONAIRE
John A.. Singer Thought He
Was d Pianist and Friend
of Sitting Bull.

That John \. Singer. son OF the
founder Of a sewing machine company.
was eccentric and irrational during the
month preceding his death last October
was reasserted to-day during the con-
test of his VIII before Surrogate Co
halan by several witnesses who vis-
tied the Pine Gin Inn. at Port Jervis,
New York. when Singer was q guest
until his fatal trip home.
Singer. VIVA was Sseventy years old,
claimed to he n great palmist and
phrenologist, IA grand opera %s0loist. "A
pal Of sitting Bull. a sharpshooter OF
the civil war. and recalled scenes OF
oa rlicr days. the witnesses stated. In a
way which impressed them of the aged
~millionaire's i~ncapacity to make his
will the day before he died.
George Jones, a clerk at the Pine
Gin Inn, swore to Singers fortune
telling escapades and said that the aged
man told him 30 great was his renown
as a p%hrenologist hat a number of
New York specialists had tried to in
duce him to read the palms and feel
the bumps on the head OF Harry X.
Thaw."
Sometimes" continued Jones. che
would dart from the main hall of the
inn into the Office where ! worked. with
a child's spade or a rake and, holding
It up like a gun. give u military salute
and sing out cheerily: Good morning,
George"
Jones testified that q woman guest
watched Singer's military evolution
The evening world., 1912-01-09
VALUABLE BOOKS
REMOVED TO PLACES
OF SAFE KEEPING.

Valua bio books and papers OF tho
bankers Trust Company. whose Offices
we're on tho second foor Of the burned
Equitable building. over tho Savnrin
cafe. are safe. according to a state
ment given out by President r.. C.
Combsrsis.
Mr.. Combcrsie was early Mt Broad
way and PIN street questioning the
patrol. lie learned that all the doorr
To his offices were stiil closed M that
no damage had been done except to
The evening world., 1912-01-09
Check, q Wind Wait From Big Fire,
Signed by August Belmont ST.. in 1863

while tho Equitable Building IRE was at its henn to-day John s. annha salesman for Bahcy&
Smith manr1rucrn No gL PnHI street, picked up Oh the roof dano extension check hred by August
Belmont 4 co for {GT7 f. had been wight ~ IN tho uWc and Guci over three city blocks front the
Belmont ons The heck was dated! NAb H. 1853 and was drawn on the Bank OF the State of New York
to the rider Of + M"mn Cmr~ic psa da HMti faces showed WHAT had passed through Whit
heck came fully one huo~d pieces u other papers