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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19

All Of these movements OF Swartz
were within four or five blocks Of Polio"
Headquarters. and the district is thickly
policed. While many detectives had Deell
sent out of town to follow up supposed
Clews as TO his whereabouts, genera
alarm had also been sent throughout the
city. and every policeman was ordered 10
familiarlze himself with the youth ue-
scriptiun and appearance. None OF Tue
many policemen he must have passed got
an inkling as to who he was. His starved
face and change Of clothing were &C
Countablc for this.
As soon as the police who broke INTO
his room realized who he was, members
of his family were sent fer. younger
brother. Philip. was the first FOUND anu
he was led. shrinking, into the room ne
gave one look at the face and then salu
that it was his brother
Samuel Swartz, the father of the SUI
eide. was taken to Headquarters. lite was
greatly upset and kept murmuring, what
more could he do?" It developed that the
family is too poor TO pay for the fuheraI'
and the expenses will be paid by TIE
Hebrew Free Burial Society.
ON another scrap Of paper found in the
room was scrawled the sentence My
dear Nathan. come home; your mo,her
believes in YOU" 1t could not be ascer-
tanned Yesterday by the police whether or
not this had been struggled to him. in
dicating that the family knew where ne
was.
II was learned that year ago s"af%
lived al No. 2l7 Chrystie street, next door
TO the house where he killed himself, and
was known at that time for his boasts
of his nrlzefighting prOWCss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
LOOK FOR LONG SHUTDOWN
Strike Leaders in New Bedford
Plan to Ask Aid

New Bedford. Mass, July ls-rhe fourth
day OF the strike OF mill operatives, which
has resulted In the shutting down OF a
dozen cotton cloth mills and the conse-
quent idleness Of 1900 persons passed
without disturbance and without any &C,
ton toward settlement. Strike leaders
expressing the opinion that the shutdown
was likely to be long, set In motion plans
for soliciting aid from all New England
mill centres.
The local Ministerial Union announced a
meeting for tomorrow morning. at which
the operatives and manufacturers have
been invited to discuss the controversy
officials of the Viewers Union accepted
the invitation and expressed willingness
to discuss their side. The manufacturers
had made no answer up to late hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
FLAGG PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

Jared Flagg and five of his co-defend-
ants in the new indictments found against
him by the federal grand jury appeared
before Judge Hand yesterday in the
United States District Court and entered
pleas Of not guilty. They were charged
with having used the mails in a scheme
to defraud i'm Flagg's 81 per cent brokerage
scheme, The original indictment against
Flagg and his associates will now be
auashed and they will be tried on the new
Indictment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
Wife Claims Everything.

While the Sheriff had the household OF
Clarke I'm charge his wife came home, and
after a stormy interview with the Sher-
IFS assistant. learned the purpose OF his
visit. But everything in this house be-
longs 70 me" said Mrs. Clarke In effect.
And she added: You won't dare take
one thing away" The assistant for the
Sheriff was stumped for while.
Then he recalled seeing In the house
numerous bottles OF various wines. in
Guiding champagne. Are these yours he
asked pointing 10 the bottles They are
not" replied Mrs. Clarke. with some heat
Maybe these are yours" said the offl-
cial intruder, indicating a quantity OF
poker chips Mrs Clarke also denied
ownership Of these And there" con
tinucd the relentless Sherifs man. hold
ing up an armful Of playing cards.
The Sheriff took charge OF the wines
and LIQUORS which were packed I'm large
barrel The Sheriff put down In his re-
port that he had attached "a barrel Of
booze"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
MAY ABOLISH SHOP SYSTEM.

Washington. July Ex-senator Poindex-
ter's bill to abolish all scientific shop
management systems In government es-
adjustments has been favorably reported
by the Senate Committee on Education
and Labor. II has the support OF or
ganized labor. and would abolish the stop
watch and all other devices for speeding
up" work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
STANDARD MILLING DIVIDEND.

The Standard Milling Company has de-
cared the initial dividend on It's common
stock. payable on August 3. In 1893 the
company began paying regular dividends
on Its preferred stock at the rate OF !
per cent gradually increasing the rate TO
8 per cent this year. The surplus In 1911
was f3.375969
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
HELD FOR SMUGGLING ALIENS.

Charged with having struggled into thu
country -colored aliens from the West IN
dies, Robert Abbensett, steward on tn,
steamship Parma. was remanded TO the
Tombs for examination on July . by
Commissioner Shields yesterday. Ab5cn-
sett was charged with having brought IN
four negroes who have thus far cludet
the immigration authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
U. S. MARINES REACH COLON.

Colon, July lS-The United States trans
port Prairie. with 223 marines on board
has arrived at this port from Caimanera
Cuba. The marines will relieve the con-
tingent now stationed at Bss Obspo,
Canal Zone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
CORSAIR MEETS ICEBERGS
Morgan's Yacht Reports Three in
Ocean Lanes.

]. 2 Morgans yacht Corsair arrived
here yesterday from Southampton with
report of having seen three icehergs
in the steamship tracks. They were OBJ
served July "a. and one large one had q
trail Of "growler" ice several miles to
the southwark
The Corsair. which left New York May
IS. has visited KEEL Amsterdam. Ham
burg and southampton. where Mr.. Nor
gan left her, sailing for home on the
DlN-rnuIc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
STOKES MUST ANSWER IN SUIT.

Henry b. Benson, who is suing w. r.
u. Stokes for $4,000 damages for injuries
received by his daughter Alma J. Benson
when she was run over by Mr. Stokess
automobile. obtained yesterday permission
from Justice Giegerich to serve the de-
PENDANT by publication According to the
petition Of Benson, Stokes left New York
Immediately after the accident and went
10 his estate at Colman, Ky, to avoid
being served in the suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
FORT THOMAS AGAIN OCCUPIED.

Cincinnati, July 1S.-Three battal!ons
o. the 9th Infantry, who are to occupy
Fort Thomas, across the river from en-
cinnati. arrived at their quarters to-day.
The fort has not been occupied for two
years. The troops came from San Fran
cisco. where they landed after seryinS In
the insular possessions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
ALLEGED DEFAULTeR GIVES UP.

Newport, KY. July u.s. 49, Henry W.
Reusch whose disappearance some time
ago and sui seduent examination OF his
books as delinquent tax collector Of New
port gave rise to charges that he had
defaulted In about sl4.CCo OF the city
funds, surrendered to the police here to-
HaS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
p. r. WRECK COSTS TWO LIVES.

Lorain. Ohio. July ls-Walter Miller.
baggagemaster, and r. b. Harrison. fire
man. both Of Cleveland, died to-day as
the result of injuries received yesterday
when Nickel Plate engine and baggage
car plunged over trestle at Kishman's,
four miles east OF Lorain. Five other per-
sons injured will recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
Spare" Averaged SIS Weekly.

X. =. Reed. an engineer on the New
Haven road. had an interestin tale 10
tell OF the conditions surrounding the
work OF the spare board" to which he
belonged. The spare board" he OK
p'ained' consists Of that group OF engi-
necrs on the railroads payroll which
takes the places Of the regular men when
they lay m. He made an average Of rs
week. but MS pay varied considerably.
George +. Hanly. freight engineer on
the Cleveland division of the Baltimore A.
Ohio ran Mikado locomotive Of 227 tong
out OF LOrain, ohio. to HOLLOWAY. a dis
lance Of l23 miles. His train out of Hol-
loway going west weighed usually 1870
tons and was composed OF sixty cars.
From '.orain easthoUnd the train aver
aged forty cars and weighed 800 tons
II was a fourteen-hour run under good
conditions Frequently the sixteen hour
law. intorfcred with his finishing the trip.
lie thought he averaged 500 a month
+. W. Smith and +. ]. Singleton wore
other Baltimore q Ohio freight engineers
to testify. The compensation OF all was
affected by the fluctuations in coal ton
mage. William Muir testified that he ran
n big consolidation type of engine pulling
freight between Syracuse and the Suspen-
sion Bridge on the New York Central. a
run Of l60 miles. His pay averaged $50 a
month. he thought. the highest wage tes-
tined to yesterday. ON westbound trips.
he said. his train often numbered 10 cars,
the maximum allowed. since II Il were
any longer II would overlap an electric
'block "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
RAISING OF PAY ENDS STRIKE,

Savannah. July 1s-When the striking
engineers OF the South Georgia Railway
learned that their wages had been raised
without their knowledge they called of
the strike. which had been In progress
thirty-slx hours, and went back To work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
NATHAN SWARTz FO|LS
POLICE BY SUICIDE
SLAYER of Julia ConnOrS Found
in Chrystie Street Lodg-
ing House.
IDENTIFIED By BROTHER
Leaves Written Confession Be,
cause His Mothers Belief
in His Innocence Caused
Her Grief.

The search for Nathan Swartz who
confessed to the murder Of Julia Connors,
ended yesterday. when the body OF Max
Hirschkowitz. gas suicide" was identified
10y Philip Swartz. younger brother, as
the missing man. Later the Identification
was confirmed by Swartzs father The
body was discovered in the room of a
lodging house at No. 2l9 Chrystie street
yesterday morning at $50 o'clock. The
identification was made three hours later.
For ten days Swartz. haunted by the
worst fears and remorse that could come
TO a human being, went to and from tho
Chrystie street lodging house. He was no
ticed by children because he was so sui
len. He was noticed, too. by his landlord
because he was I'm continual sweat OF
terror He got work in a nearby leather
goods shop. and attracted attention there
because of his gloom, his pleas for money
to keep from starving. and finally, by his
threats to commit suicide. He must nave
been seen. too, by policemen who had
been furnished with minute descriptions
OF him and ordered to arrest him as one
Of the most inhuman murderers In the
city's memory.
His picture was printed many times In
the papers-in the Jewish papers viewed
daily by the thousands of eyes in the par
ticular neighborhood in which he lived;
where he had lived. too, once before,
under his own name. a year ago. For
ten days a charm seemed TO protect him
and none of these many reasons for dis
discovery turned against him. But at last
his own fears found him out, and his
mind, already prey TO full realization
Of the thing ne had done. broke down. ON
Wednesday night he crept into his room
and committed suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
Senator Brandegee Suggests
Going Slowly in Restrict
ing Use of Waterway.
DEBATE DRAWING TO END
Amendment Stage Will Be
Reached in a Few Days, but
Some Senators Prefer
to Delay Final Action.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington. July Ex-senator Brande-
gee, chairman Of the Committee on In
teroCeanic Canals counselled his COL
leagues in the debate on the Panama
Canal bill to-day to go slowly in laying
down restrictions for the use Of the great
waterway. No ono. he said, was in po-
Sition to forecast accurately the condi-
tons that would prevail when the canal
was opened. or 10 estimate the revenues.
For this reason he suggested that It
would be wiser to leave the question OF
tolls, within certain limits. to the Prcsi-
dent and those who would have charge
tons until experience had pointed the
course for Congress TO follow
Senator Townsend also discussed the
BILL taking the ground that the Hay
Pauncefote treaty did not prevent the
United States from exempting American
coastwise ships from the payment Of
tolls
Debate on the measure is being ra pidly
exhausted. and amendments will be taken
up and voted on in few days. according
10 the present prospect. Some Senator's
are confident the question OF the remls-
sion Of tolls will be dealt with in such a
way as 10 avoid a controversy with
Great Britain. Others-among them sew
eral Democrats-would prefer to delay
action until the next session OF Congress
As basis on which to estimate the
| amount OF money the United States might
be called on 10 refund to foreign nations
in the event OF an adverse decision by tho
Hague court Senator Brandegee sub
mitted figures compiled by DR.. +. r.
johnson, who Is preparing a report for
the Canal Commission. showing that the
foreign tonnage passing through the
canal will be {S.7SjtoO In 1915 sltO25. 900 IN
1920 and s13,s5OcC In 1920 II the case
cannot he decided by the Hague court for
five years, and the United States in the
mean time RENTS tolls to American yes-
sells, approximately 100000 would have
10 be refunded in the event Of an adverse
decision
Senator stone Of Missouri. estimated
that the figure would be about 100000
Senator Brandegee said the question o.
tolls need not rctard action on the ad-
liiiHlo'i dtlN' FEATURES. tiP dUNOtdIeO
charging equal tolls to all ships. includ-
ing those q the United States cosstwige
trade
Simply because Great Britain has pro-
tested said tho Connecticut Senator. II
do not think there would he ANYTHING un-
patriotic in making these ships. which
are to be especially benefited, pay their
own way
4. Mitchell lines. charge Of the British
Embassy. called a tho State Department
this forenoon and notified Secretary Knox
that tho british protest against pending
Panama Canal Legislation which was sN-
peCteds TO reach New York by mail yos-
tctday. had not yet arrived The Secre-
,ary and the charge agreed 20 refrain
from any discussion Of the subject pend
ing the receipt OF the papers.
Melbourne. July 1s-The Australian
House OF Representatives unanimously
adopted a motion to-day setting forth that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
Followed News Of Search.

There was no signature TO any OF these
bits Of writing. The room was cluttered
with many newspapers of every day since
he had come TO the room. The presence
Of both morning and evening papers
showed how carefully he had follow, d
the developments in the investigation OF
the crime
The leather manufacturer mentioned I'm
the note is the Louis J. Stelnman Com
Iany No. "A Grand street. a foreman
there said yesterday that he could recall
a man who came and begged for work
last Tuesday. saying he would work for
30 cents day or anything. as he was
starving. He was put To work among en-
ployes who had all seen hfs published
Of them. He worked two days and then
asked for his pay He was told that paw
day was not until Monday. and when he
said he needed money TO buy food, the
proprietor gave him quarter.
"He was crazy all right Mr. Steinman
said yesterday. Poor fellow. he looked
thinner and poorer than any one / ever
saw. When ] told him that he couldn't
get all OF his money until payday. he
looked al me and shook his head. Never
mind he said; IN be dead tomorrow.
OF course, / thought II was simply wild
talk. Lots OF people make remarks like
that without meaning 1t. There is g
cents coming to him here. He was such
q weak, puny looking little fellow ] never
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
Police All Around Him.

thought ne could have done that Bronx
murder"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19
FREIGHT RUN DRUDCERY
Hard Days Work Covers Only
TWenty.four Miles.
LITTLE TIME IN FAMILY
So Engineer Testifies Before
Arbitration Board-Aver-
aged $3.50 a Week.

The engineers Of the heavy freight
trains, the men who do the real basic
work Of the railroads. testified to the
, drudgery Of their calling yesterday be-
fore the arbitration commission at Man
haitian Beach. In contrast to the task
Of the Twentieth Century ILmiteds man
in the cab. who had said the day before
that he must cover III miles IN lp MIN
utes Is that OF T. A. Hallett. who runs
a heavy local freight out Of Boston on
the Boston & Maine. He testified that
lie mus make a run OF twenty-four
miles In as near twelve hours as he
could.
Mr.. Hallett said he had to get out OF
bed at o'clock in the morning &c
down TO the roundhouse near the North
Station In plenty Of time 10 inspect his
engine look at the bulletins, get his or
ders and do a number Of little routine
chores before taking bis engine to Mystic
Junction. there 10 hitch it to his train
Before hauling his train out Of the yards
he had to test his air brakes, he said, and
get the inspector on the premises to tell
him how many cars hal workable air
hliNl hbdA n oAiAh'~'
him pull his train Of 1850 tons to the
main line.
Al every little way station he drops
one or more Of his cars shifts them on
to sidIngs and then picks up his main
train again. on pretty nearly every trip
his locomotive runs oct OF water at some
inconvenient point, and he has TO un-
bpr nd Az n
tho tank and back before resuming the
hauling and shifting and shuntinS.
Back on Passenger Train.
When after long days run he has
reached Maiden. which is considered a
Boston suburb. so near II is to the city.
the :ailroad company gives him free
passage back to Boston on a passenger
train that he may not infringe the law
which forbids an. railroad TO work It's
engineers more than sixteen hours in, any
one day II puts on another crew to take
that hard-worked locomotive back to the
roundhouse 10 be ready at oclock the
next morning
With Mogul engine the pay is 81 80
for ten hours" the witness. Yankee
both long and broad. explained; "hut with
a hog it's s. 90"
general laugh resulted after which
Warren F.. Stone grand CHIEF Of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers.
enlightened tie audience on the subject
Of the hog" consolidation type OF
locomotive with which most engineers
were familiar. he said. 10 their sorrow.
Il work sometimes five DAYS week
and sometimes four" went on Mr.. Hal.
lett
why don't YOU work more" asked ".
VI. Duncan. counsel for the railroads
because It's too much" replied the ell
sinoer, pitching his voice a little higher.
rye got 10 he home some time" He OK
planned that with his overtime pay at tn.
rate Of 57.3 cents an hour he averaged
about SIS 20 week.
You said, did YOU not, that YOU we've
chairman OF IN" grievance committee q,
your local orsanIzation?' pursued Mr.
Duncan.
Yes. sir"
And YOU End time to adjust the rriev.
ances Of the other engineers and attend
to your duties at the same tlmeo"
'Nes's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19

Would any mans horse
sense let him say nay.
w it b opportunities so
plentiful for saving money.
Thousands of mems mixture
and serge suits scaled down.
Special attractions at SIS,
$40 and $25.
The same goes for youths,
only more 50.
All our Youths Summer
suits marked down to $3.50,
SIS and $40.
Sizes 32 to 35 chest.
Likewise BOYS suits.
All now $3.50. $3.50 ard
$1,000.
$50 and $500 knitted
ScarfS.
&c
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-19

Melbourne. July IS The Australian
House OF Representatives unanimously
adopted a motion to-day setting forth tina,
in the opinion Of this House any sys-
tenn providing for bonus OF rebate ~
canal dues 10 American shipping using
the Panama Canal would be detrimental
TO the interests Of Australia
The Premier. Andrew Fisher. said he
hoped the matter would 0e amicably set
tied by the governments OF the United
States and Great Britain.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1912-06-06
ALLENSBURG.

June 3, 1912.
Mrs. Alva beaverton and children
and brother, Herbert Shatfer, OF Mil
ford, spent Sunday with their mother
Mrs. Emma ShaiIer.
There will be a festival at this
place next Saturday night, June s.
Benefits for the G. U. church. All
are cordially invited.
Mrs. Nellie Stewart and daughter,
Mildred, returned to their home In
Owensville, after spending several
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. P. CLANCY and family.
Mrs. Milton Holden and Mrs. Della
Hawk spent Thursday with the for
mer's sister, Miss Mayne Bingam, OF
Lynchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Barnett spent
Sunday with NJ. j. Ludwick and fam
lily.
Mrs. Frank Stroup and daughter,
Vivian, called on Mrs. II. p. CLANCY
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Ortha Ludwlck and daughter,
Harriett, Of Cincinnati, are visiting
relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Emma Shaffer spent Thursday
with Anna ShafIer.
Mrs. Julia Michel is very sick at
this writing.
Mrs. John Hart, of Fairview, spent
one day last week with her daughter,
Mrs. viii Aldridge.
Mrs. Virginia Ellis, Of Norwood,
is spending few days with her par
ents, willard Galley and family.
Mrs. John Pullia n and little daugh-
ter, Beatrice, of Detroit, Mich, are
visiting Mrs. E. j. Yowell.
George Wrinkle and wife and baby
spent Sunday with Glenn Abernathy
and wife.
Miss Daisy Chaney spent Sunday
with home folks.
Misses Daisy Carpenter and Ocie
CLANCY spent Saturday night and
Sunday with the formers mother,
Mrs. Ellis Wilkin, Of Shackelton.
Mr.. Coral Holden made business
trip to Lynchburg, Friday.
Master Joseph CLANCY is spending
few days with his sister, Mrs. nellie
Stewart, of Owensville.
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snowberry In Fruit.

is forced off and one species retains
its foliage through the winter. For
these reasons they are pleasing addi-
tions to the winter landscape.
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LITTLE SNoWBERRY IS HARDY
and Is Easy of Propagation by
Seeds or Cuttings.

The snowberry is a small shrub
which bears fruit in clusters and is
easy of propagation by suckers, seeds
or cuttings.
These shrubs are excellent for COW
erlng the ground under trees, or plant.
ing in masses or in borders where a
low-growing plant is desired.
They are very hardy and thrive well
in almost any SOIL even In heavy clay
or dry gravelly banks. Their habit
of suckering enables them to cover
the ground rapidly and effectively.
The snowberry is practically effect
i've because 1t retains its fruit until 1t
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CONCRETE SAVES OLD TREE
Elm Is Preserved by Construction Of
Concrete Wall, So That Entire
Trunk Was Free From Dirt.

G. L. Miller, in Suburban Life for
August, writes of the preservation of
an old elm through the medium OF
concrete. The street on which this
particular elm was growing had been
filled up all of four feet, and in the
course Of few years this began to
affect the tree, which showed unmis-
taxable signs of dying. So, in order to
save 1t, the ground was dug away
from the tree to the streets's original
level, and a concrete wall, together
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FOLSOM.
June 3, 1912.

JullC - lVl-H
Val McConnaughey and family, Of
West Union, visited j. w. Griffith
and wife here last Tuesday
l. w. Beets and wife we're guests Of
Charles Cox and wife, at Buck Run,
Sunday.
Miss Myrta Durham was entertain
ed by Miss Mary Cowne, of Hillsboro,
last Saturday and Sunday.
w. T. Shannon and wife visited
their son, j. Ed, and family, at Hills
boro, last Saturday and Sunday.
f. w Griffith and wife and daught-
er spent last Friday at the home Of
his parents, j. M. Griffith and wife,
near Harrisburg.
A freak of nature occurred some ten
days ago when COW gave birth to a
calf on the farm of Mr.. Hamilton near
here with perfect human face. The
calf was fully developed every way but
it only lived four or five days. The
COW belonged to Mrs. Jane McCon-
naughey.