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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
WAR VETERAN ENDS LIFE
Thos. Sturgeon, Once Prosper
ous Broker. Drinks Poison.

After writing a note expressing despoh-
dencv TO the Coroner. Thomas Sturgeon
a Civil War veteran. committed suicide
Yesterday by drinking poison in his iur-
nished room at No. $50 st. Nicholas ave-
nue. According to the landlady' stur-
geon had roomed there about six months
Yesterday morning a maid was sent 10
call him Not receiving an answer 10
repeated knockings the door was forced
The body was on the bed, and from an
outstretched hand had fallen an empty
glass which had contained the drug.
On table were letters. addressed to
Miss Ruby Flech, No 81 Rhodes Place,
The Bronx; Miss Elizabeth Scholes' 30
% Fast Kin street. Brooklyn: Fulton Nc
Wabon, No. 165 Broadway: Edward VIII
man. No. 400 Manhattan avenue, anu
Major w s. Harlan, No. 'ol Greene ave-
Tho letter TO the Coroner said: This is
no case for an inquest; il is case Oh
ouitting the game. | am tired, ola ana
moor My friend. w. S. Harlan, NO. i3i
Greene avenue Brooklyn. will take iuii
charge of my body and effects T..
At the Harlan home in Brooklyn ~
was said Sturgeon came TO new 10TH
from the West many years ago anu en-
Gagged in the cotton brokerage business.
lie was prosperous at that time ana was
Familiarity known among his acquaint-
ances as 1.-The colonel g.,
Mr. Whitman, who is an attorney SAID
the contents of the letter received Dy MN
were OF n business nature. lie knew
nothing about the mans life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
WEST SIDE AFTER SLOWER
Residents of Section Want
Riverside Drive Improved.

The local improvement committee OF the
West End Association at meeting held
last night at the st. Andrews Hotel
Broadwag and I'D street, severely crlti-
cised Park Commissioner Slower for MS
failure 10 take any action regarding the
macadam road on Riverside Drive be-
tween 72d street and 12Sth street.
In its report to the association the COM
rnittee declared that although the ROAD
was built only year ago IL was now
unfit for use. Within the last two months
the association has received numerous let
ters from the residents and others who
use that road, complaining Of the condi-
tions and asking that some action be
taken to improve 1t. The association VIII
take up the matter with Commissioner
Stover some time this week
Following the reports OF the various
committees. the election of officers was
held. and the following were elected for
the ensuing year: President John G. Cole
man. who has been acting in that ca
pacity since the death of J. Van Dyck
Carr several months ago. vice-presidents.
Warren Crane, Charles l.. Craige and
J. Walker Otis: treasurer, William II.
lockwood, and secretary, George Shep-
pard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
ROADS TO FIGHT DEMANDS
Firemen and Enginemen Meet
Conference Board TODAY.
ELISHA LEE NOW CHAIRMAN
New York Central Official Sue.
ceeds j. G. Stuart, of Erie,
as Committee Head.

j. c. Stuart president Of the Tris
resigned yesterday as chairman OF ,bs
wage conference committee OF the INV
two railroads east of Chicago and north
Of the Ohio and Potomac rivers Ellsh.
Lee, assistant to the general manager ~
the New York Central was elected chair.
man. lie Is a new member Of the com.
mittee.
Mr.. stuart will retain membership n,
the committee. lie has been chairman
since 1t was organized, about nine month";
ago and did effective work in the wage
dispute with the locomotive engineers. re-
Gently settled by an award Of the arh,.
tration commission.
Inc committee now Is facing demands
Tor increased wages by the brotherhood
or Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
pre1ered by its president, ". $. Carter
a meeting of the railroad conferences
committee Will be held at 1880 this morn
ing in the Engineering Societies Build
ing, No. % West 9th street. when CHIEF
Carter and the conference committee oe
hfty-two firemen will formally present the
demands.
Inc conference. committee Of the rail-.
ROADS as now constituted is as follows:
Elisha Lee, chairman; j. c. Stuart. 4 "
thompson, general manager Of the Bal
timore 81 Ohio; c. s. Sims. interpretations
OF the Delaware & Hudson: II. ]. Hor,
vice-president OF the New Haven: A u
Smith, vice-president of the New York
Central lines, East $. {. Long, general
manager of the Pennsylvania lines. East:
G.. i. Peck, general manager Of the
Pennsylvania lines, West; j. A. McCrea
general manager OF the Long Island. 4.
T. Dice, general manager of the Phna-
delphia & Reading; J. A. Shepherd, gen.
eral manager Of the Western Maryland.
and B. A. Worthington, receiver for the
Wheeling & Lake Erie.
Representatives OF the railroads say
that to grant all the demands Of the men
would increase the expenses OF running
the roads to an enormous extent one
demand, which is considered the most
radical, calls for an assistant fireman
on each coal-burning locomotive in the
freight service. This would be practical
~ paying two fremens wages for each
OF these locomotives
For general passenger service {27O a
day is asked on engines weighing 100
tons or more, 81 80 on engines weighing
70 tons and less than 100 tons, and On
engines Weighing less than 20 tons 81 %
day, all exclusive Of tender. For gen.
eral through freight service the tremen
ask 81 a day for engines weighing 10 IONS
or more, 50 % on those weighing 90 tons
and less than 100 tons. 50 on engines CT
50 tons and less than 80 tons, and 3 .
on engines Weighing less than 80 tons, oil
exclusive of tender. Holsters ask g %
and So 10 a day, according TO service. Ten
miles TO 100 miles or less are to be a day s
work. Special rates are asked for he
Mallet type of engines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
SILVER GIFT TO WYOMING
Gov. Carey Presents Service
to New Dreadnought.

Governor Joseph NJ. Carey of Wyoming,
in behalf Of the citizens OF his state. pre-
selted gold lined silver service Of JOB
pieces yesterday morning to the battle
ship Wyoming. The vessel is In drydock
al the navy yard. receiving her finishing
touches. She has been In commission
since September. The Governor was ac-
companied by his wife, Mr.. and Mrs
c. d. Carey, his son and daughter-in-law
Bishop y. S. Thomas, OF the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese OF Wyoming. and Mr..
and Mrs. William Leaboraugh, friends.
The Governor was received aboard the
ship by Rear Admiral Bradley A. Ffske.
commander OF a division Of the Atlantic
feet. and Captain Frederick l.. Chaplin Of
the Wyoming.
The presentation took place on the main
deck. in the presence OF the guests and
the crew Captain Chaplin responded TO
the presentation speech and called for
cheers for the Governor, the state and
the women of Wyoming. The punchbowl
is IS inches high and cost $500. The
money for the service was raised by
popular subscription under the direction
OF the Governor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
PLANS TO AID FARMERS
Taft to Confer with Governors
on New Credit System.
TO MEET IN WHITE HOUSE
Discussion of European Meth
dds Will Launch Movement
for Betterment Here.
fFrom The Tribune Bureau.1

Washington, Dec. 2.-One of the most
important conferences ever held at the
White House will be held on Saturday to
discuss the subject OF agricultural credit
systems More than twenty governors
have notified the State Department that
they will be present.
President Taft extended the invitations
to this conference two or three months
ago. asking the Governors Of every state
to come to Washington at the end Of their
annual conference In Richmond to dis
cuss this important subject. Several OF
the Western Governors will be unable to
attend either Of the conferences, because
of the pressure OF state business. Several
others who will attend the Richmond con-
ference have sent word that they will
have TO go directly home, some Of them
accompanying their letters with express
sions of approval of the credit system.
Much Of the responsibility for the sue
cessful establishment and operation Of
agricultural credit systems in the United
States necessarily rests on the state gov
ernments, and the President desires to
take advantage OF this opportunity to dis
cuss this point with the Governors.
The American Ambassador to France
Myron IT. Herrlck. and Senator Fletcher,
president OF the Southern Commercial
Congress, will attend the conference. Am
bassador Herrick Is In charge Of the State
Departments investigation OF the Euro
pean systems OF agricultural credit, and
will give the Governors his views as to
the need of constructing new financial
system to meet the credit requirements
of American farmers. rather than at
tempting to transplant 10 this country
any OF the existing European systems.
Senator Fletcher will tell the Governors
of the plan of the Southern Commercial
Congress, which has long been an active
factor in this movement, TO send a com
mittee OF representative American farm
ers to Europe next spring TO study the
actual operations Of the European agri-
cultural credit systems.
In effect. the conference next Saturday
will mark the launching of the movement
in favor Of agricultural credit systems as
a well defined business undertaking, 10 be
carried forward by the farmers OF the
United States and by those organizations
and individuals who have given special
study and support to the project.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
TOO ELUSIVE TO SERVE
Court Aid Invoked Against
Woman's Nimble Wit

Having failed In numerous efforts sInca
October TO serve Mrs. Julia Morris WARS
Curtiss Lawrence in a suit brought bv the
Sheffield Farms slawson Decker Com
pany, the latter obtained from Justice
Donnelly in the City Court yesterday an
order TO serve her by substitution.
Mrs. Lawrence. who lives at No. 1i2
West S6th street is the niece of the late
Miss Mary G.. Pinckney, of whose estate
she inherited about $,0000Oo. Until re-
Gently her property was in the hands Of
conseryators appointed by the Probate
Court of Connecticut, where Mrs. Cur
tiss. before she remarked, was declared
mentally incompetent TO care for her
property. The conservators were dis
charged
The Slawson- Decker company has a bill
of 1894 OF against Mrs. Lawrence for milk
and cream and has been trying since 1907
to collect the bill. Skilled process serv-
ers have gone to her home. and by every
ruse known to their profession, and some
new ones. have tried to serve Mrs. Law
renee.
Their way was barred by several strong
doors that are built between the street
door and the one that opens into the
house. Also. they always encountered a
suave but firm Japanese butler, who in
sisted on having the callers card and
knowing his business. The last time a
process server went TO the Lawrence
house he heard a voice that ordered the
butler to call q policeman to throw the
man out"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
DENY RATE DISCUSSION
Railroad Heads Say They Met
to Hear Arbitration Report.

Daniel Willard, president Of the Balu-
more & Ohio. who represented the rail-
road companies in the arbitration board
that recently announced awards OF pay
for the engineers, presented a report Of
the work Of that board 20 a group Of
railroad presidents in meeting IN the
Metropolitan Club, Fifth avenue and ~th
street, last night.
A report that the railroad presidents
also would discuss plans for puttlng INTO
effect an increased freight tariff. to meet
the increase in pay awarded the ensi-
neers was denied after the meeting oy
President Willard. ". c. Brown presl-
dent of the New York Central also said
freight rates or freight in any way was
not talked Of Among others present
we're:
Frederick D. Underwood, president or
the Erie: Eben p. Thomas, president OF
the Lehigh; Samuel Rea, -president-eie.,
Of the Pennsylvania: c. +. DAILY. wee,
president of the New York Central, ana
John c. Stuart, vice-president ana sem
eraI manager OF the Erie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
MAN OF TWO IDENTITIES
Brooklyn Dyer's Secret Is Re.
vealed in Will.

It ebcame known yesterday at a will
hearing before Surrogate Ketcham, OF
Brooklyn. that Clarence Quick, a Brook
Ign dyer, who died last May. was a man
with two separate and distinct identities.
In Staten Island he was known as the
husband Of Mrs. Robert Quinn" and was
the father OF her seven children. while
In Brooklyn he was mourned as the hus-
band of Mrs. Clarence Quick. from whom
he separated soon after the birth OF a
son. years ago.
Although Mrs. Quick and her son were
present before the Surrogate yesterday
and testified that Clarence Quick was
not OF sound mind and did not voun-
tarily sign the will which was presented
TO the Surrogate's Court for probate, 1t
was decided by Surrogate Ketcham that
no fraud or undue influence had been
shown. The will stands. bequeathing
about $4,000 in money. mostly from life
Insurance, to Mrs. Robert Quinn" and
the residue OF the estate. said to be sew
eral thousand dollars, to Mrs. Clarence
Quick.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
FOUR DISMISSED IN
THE DYNAMITE TRIAL
Government Drops indictments,
Admitting Charges Against
Them Not Sustained.
Al DEFENDANTS ARE LEFT
Prosecution Closes It's Case and
President of the Iron Work
ers Is First Called
for Defence.

indianapolis. Dec. Argument that
those who already have confessed alone
caused the Illegal transportation of ex-
plosives on passenger trains TO blow up
non-union iron and steel jobs was tol-
lowed in lhe examination at the dynamite
conspiracy trial to-day of Frank NJ. Ryan,
president Of the International Association
Of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
After the testimony Of its 549th witness
The government closed its case, and
on its own motion had four of the forty
five defendants dismissed. on the ground
that the charges against them were not
sustained The men thus set at liberty
were William K. Benson, East Galloway
\. y. Moulton II. Davis, Westchester'
Penn: John r. Carroll, Syracuse, n. y"
and spurgeon P. Meadows. indianapolis.
Motions by the defence for the dismis-
sal Of Michael J. Cunnane, of Philadel-
phia: Clarence Dowd. of Rochester. n
y: John II. Barry, ST. Louis; James e.
Ray. Peoria; Murray L. Ponneli. Spring
field. Ill: Fred. Mooney, Duluth, and Other
defendants we're oVerruled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
MRS. BAIN'S DIVORCE FINAL
Well Known Horsewoman May
Resume Maiden Name.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Newport, Dec. Mrs. Belle Beach
Balm. n prominent figure In horse show
circles as a rider and driver, secured in
the Superior Court here to-day a final
decree of divorce from William c. Balm,
who is understood to have once been an
officer in the English army. BY the de-
cree Mrs. Balm secures the right to re-
sumo her maiden nlme Belle Beach.
The preliminary decree was granted in
June. on the ground of neglect TO provide
The case was uncontested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
DENY SWEENEY Is DEAD
Tenderloin Man Said to Have Gained
so Pounds in Island Prison.

The report of the death OF Wallace w.
Sweeney on Blackwell's Island was de-
MED Yesterday at the office of the De-
partment of Correction and also by Mrs.
Sweeney. wife of the prisoner. Sweeney
is a sufferer from tuberculosis. When
arrested last September he was only a
shadow of his former self. He is now
said 10 have gained more than fifty
pounds.
Sweeney is serving six months term
for keeping disorderly house in West
3lst street, with an additional three
months for jumping his bail. After his
conviction his case was appealed and
he was let out on bail. When the appeal
was denied Sweeney could not be found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
EVANGELISTIC WORK GROWS
Committee Reached 100,5S2 People
and Spent S25, $50 This Year.

The annual meeting of the Evangelistic
Committee OF New York City was held
last night at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Baker. No. East 18th street.
The Rev. Dr. Arthur J. Smith, the super
intendent. reported 1853 meetings held
last summer. In ten languages, with an
aggregate attendance OF 42l,5S6 persons.
John Nlcolson. the treasurer. reported the
total expense OF the work for 1912 as
$500 Although IOO532 more people were
reached than last year, the expense was
81 rs less
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
SUES AGAIN FOR DIVORCE
Mrs. John g. Rodgers Says Hus-
band Forgot to Keep Pledges.

The white lights have again lured Jonn
c. Rodgers, jr., from his home accord
ing to his wife. Mrs. Sophie F. Rodgers
and she has brought new suit for al
vorce. Mrs. Rodgers abandoned her
previous suit just as the court was about
TO confirm the report Of the referee In tho
case.
Rodgers is the son Of John {. Roase'S'
who built part of the subway and RIVER
side Drive. He is member OF the n III
He and the plaintiff were married 10 n iI his
Mrs Rodgers forgave her husband for nus
alleged lapses before the first SUIT me
lived together again for time, Dut, ~
wife says I'm her new suit. her nus si,s
failed to heep his promises 20 relornf
Stevenson as referee TO hear the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
NOT GUILTY, SAYS HICKEY
Confessed Boy Murderer To Be
Tried on December 16.

Buffalo, Dec. 2.-J. Frank Hickey. con-
fessed boy murderer. personally entered a
plea Of mot guilty" to the indictment
charging him with the murder Of Joseph
Joseph, the seven-year Lackawanna
boy. on October IL. 1911. when arraigned
before Justice Charles ii. Brown In special
term OF Supreme Court this morning. His
trial was set for December 16.
Hickey was unperturbed. When asked
If he had counsel he said: II have no
money TO buy counsel and / wish your
honor would assign counsel TO defend my
interests"
Justice Brown said he would assign
counsel later.
George S. Walker, a printer OF Perth
Amboy. n. j., says he is sure j. Frank
Hickey killed a boy in Greenvile. S. C.,
In 1898. Walker was a soldier in the 203d
Regiment. Company Il. New York Volun-
teers. and was In camp at Greenville In
November. 1898. He heard a cry while
strolling about the town, and found SOL
der with a boy about eight years old.
please, Mr.. Soldier. don't do THAR
walker shSS ne HtdTu tHe 10Y oACidhii' Du'
the soldier said he was taking the boy
home and declared some one else had
made the outcry.
The next day. Walker says. the boy,
Identified as Weaver Smith, was found
dead, strangled and mutilated. in the alley
where Walker had seen the soldier and
his little companion. Walker searched the
camp and found the man he had seen, but
feared to identify him because OF threats
OF mob violence made by the soldiers
against the murderer.
When Hickey was arrested Walker was
sure he was the Greenville murderer. The
nature OF the crimes and the description
OF the murderer tailed exactly. He says
portraits OF Hickey published in the papers
confirm his belief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
FINANCIAL TALKS FOR Y. M. c. A.

The Express Companies a. d the Pub
lie" will be the subject on which Walker
d. Hines, general counsel Of the Atchi-
son system. will speak at the Finance
Forum. in the West Side Young Mems
Christian Association tomorrow even
ing. Gardiner $. Dresser, of John Muir
g. Co, Will talk on Hundred Dollar
Bonds" Former Congressman Joseph
T. Cleary. of Minnesota, and j. Harsen
Rhoados will discuss financial topics on
December 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
KILLS SELF, IMPERlLS SON
Old Womans Suicide by Gas
Almost Double Tragedy.

BY inhaling illuminating gas through a
rubber tube. Mrs. jeanette Wilmer q
widow, eighty-seven years old. commit
ted suicide early yesterday morning at
her home, No. 1851 Ralph street, Williams
burg.
In taking her own life Mrs Wittmer
almost caused the death of her son. ia
cob, fifty years old, with whom she lived.
Overcome by the gas fumes, he was
found unconscious on the kitchen floor.
He YVES revived by an ambulance sur
geon. The police could learn no reason
why the woman ended her life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
U. S. A. OFFICERS IN PARIS.

Paris. Dec. 2.-Brigadier General Ed
ward ]. McClernand and the other MEM
bers OF the American Cavalry Commits
sion were the guests of honor at a
luncheon given to-day by James H. Hyde.
General Lyautey. the resident Governor
Of Morocco, who recently returned from
that country to consult President Fal-
Heres and Premier Poincare relative 10
the protectorate, and many other promi-
nent French military men were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
LECTURE ON INDIA BY KNOWLES.

India" the subject of the second of a
course of five travel talks by r. G.
Knowles, was given yesterday afternoon
at Carnegie Hall. The lecture was illus
trated with color and moving pictures and
embraced an account OF travel by the
lecturer through many unfrequented parts
OF the old Indiap Empire, as well as
scenes from the more familiar districts.
Africa the Philippines and New Zealand
are the subjects for the remaining talks
An fine serioe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-03
Wouldn't Discuss Divorce.

Mr. Mooney asked Mr.. Erlanger about
his suit against his wife In 1911 to annul
their marriage. The witness said IL was
none Of the lawyers business. The attor-
ney asked the witness whether his wife
did not obtain a divorce from him. lie
replied: Yes. on perjured testimony
testimony manufactured by Steuer."
WAS not that divorce given on the tes-
timony OF your valet and chauffeur
asked Mr.. Mooney. The witness said. In
answer: Il don't know-I was not there
but l do know that he permitted Mrs.
Erlanger TO go on the witness stand and
perjure herself, and that charge is now
pending before the Bar Association" En-
LANCER added that as soon as the present
action was ended the charges against Mr..
Steuer would be taken UP, adding that ne
kept close track Of the lawyer. lie said
he held nothing against Miss St Clair
but that he was going to fight the case
to a finish to see ~ fellow like Steuer
can practise here"
During the examination Mr.. Erlanger
demanded the protection OF Justice Pen
dleton against some Of the questions OF
Mr.. Mooney. He will continue his testl-
mOny to-day.