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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-18


Except to calling customers
and through correspondence, no
sir" admitted David, rather re-
luctantly.
do you think you could?"
I'D try mighty hard, given a
chance" replied David, wonder
ing if the. new opening" was
coming his way.
Every we'll, Pm going to test
you out" declared Mr.. Morse.
with sudden determination.
"Now, listen carefully. You
know Borden, our travelling sales
man? From the office he work
ed up ten thousand dollar order
for four machines from a Mr..
William Henry of Acton. There
were other bids, but our goods
seemed to please Henry"
81 remember the case" said
David.
Three days ago Borden start
ed for Acton. The next day we
forwarded to his address at the
American hotel there the speci-
fcations and contracts. Today
we learned that he had gone off
on one of his irregular bouts. /
have just received a telegram
from the American hotel, stating
that he has not shown up there.
You know Borden throws every
thing to the winds when his
drinking fit takes him. I believe
that some business rivals are in a
plot to sidetrack him, and prob
ably have him shut up some
where, dazed or drugged."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-18

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ing at ten o'clock. If you think
yourself strong enough to undeH
take the job-start out. If you
succeed it will mean a good deal
for you, I can tell you that. A
train leave in half an hour" J.
Il shall be a passenger on that
train" said David simply, and put
on his coat.
AT five o'clock the next morn
ing David was camping on the
front porch of Mr.. William Hen
ry. He had reached Acton at
midnight, had got the forwarded
specifications and contract at the
hotel, and had learned that Mr..
Henry lived at a suburb ten miles
out of the city. He had hired
taxicab, had arrived, and now
David was waiting for daylight
and for his prospective customer
to wake up.
He sat on the top step of the
porch rather drowsily, but fgur-
ing out what he would say to
Henry, and thinking of Mary. He
had been there an hour. Sudden
ly the front door was pushed
open. Quite. as suddenly man
came o1It He "a rriad q hurdle
done up in a sheet so big that he
could not see over it, ran against
David, and before the latter could
get out of the way, both tumbled
head over heels to the bottom of
the steps.
The bundle burst open. Witha
clatter, silverware, jewelry and
c1ofbi,7or c0raod oil ,o,yar- +ba e4o1S-
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
LAUNDRESS AIDS COURT
Justice Asks Her Advice on
Matrimonial Tangle.

Rosetta VI Curry, n negro laundress.
appeared In the Supreme Court yesterday
as an expert witness in the separation
suit brought by Mrs. Susan r. Haight
against Eugene G. HaiRht. jewelry sales
man. Rosetta has been I'm the employ OF
the Haight family. and Justice Ford
guessed that she must know great deal
about their affairs. And Rosetta knew.
Mrs Haight and her witnesses asserted
that the husband was cruel. while Haight
and his witnesses insisted that most OF
the trouble came from the interference of
Mrs \. u. krahmeT. the mother Of Mrs.
Iaight. II was testified that Mrs Krah-
mer dictated the places where her daugh-
ter should buy her things, and these places
were those that gave trading stamps.
Then she wanted the stamps Then II
testify, and she fully realized the impor-
tance Of her position. Justice Ford asked
whats the matter with these people.
Rosetta, and why is II that they can't get
together and be happy
Does yo' honah ask what | really
thinks about dis heah natter? Rosetta
began. Il must say dat de whole trouble
am de unwise interference Of Mrs Ilaights
peGsd Justice %' FoTG @eTf TsS asked Wei Rosetta
what are we going TO do with them, and
what would you do If you were the Judge
in this case?"
The negress shook her head sadly, say
ingy."I really couldn't say, ledge. but IT
all am very, very sad-this here case. !
do believe, ledge dat dey still do love
each other" Justice Ford wanted 10
know whether the witness would try to
reconcile the couple if she were Judge, and
she replied, "Oh, Lordy, yes. indeed"
Justice Ford adjourned the case until
next Monday 20 sec If wife and husband
wouldn't make up
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
NEW PLAN TO FURNISH FLAT
Police Seize Stuff After Dealers
Report Robberies.

A prospective bridegroom Of Brownsville
disappeared from his haunts on Friday
night and the police are looking for him.
The only clew they have to work on is that
he is husky and his name is Jack"
Several months ago he became engaged to
Miss Minnie Basse, of No. 676 New Jersey
avenue, and Immediately started prepara-
tions for furnishing a fat. Jack" had
friends, and their fidelity was indicated on
Friday night when four of them rang the
door bell Of the Basse home.
I've got q part of the stuff for the fat"
said one of them, and If you'll show us
where to put 1t we'll unload 1t quick.
Brass beds, chairs, dressers, etc, were
quickly unloaded and as the last piece, an
oval mirror was being brought in the
bearer slipped and the mirror was broken.
Visions of the traditional seven years
bad luck arose, and more gloom came to
Jacks" fiancee last night when the police
called and took the furnishings TO the po-
lice station. Several furniture dealers In
the neighborhood have been robbed recently
and they were anxious TO have look at
the goods left at the Basse home on Friday.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
BROOKLYN LEAGUE MEETING
President Fuller Advocates Co-opera
ton With Other Civic Bodies.

The annual business meeting of the
Brooklyn League was held last night in
the rooms OF the Arts Association, No. ia
Montague street About twenty-five mem
bers were present. Ex-State Senator Charles
II. Fuller, president Of the league, read
his annual report, and advocated contnu-
ing the general meetings, more effective
cooperation with other civic organizations
and enlargement OF the reference library
for the use of members.
motion by DR.. Franklin w. Hooper
director of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts
and Sciences. TO the effect that attend
ance Of a member OF the executive COM
mittee at meetings should cause his re-
moval, aroused great deal OF discussion,
and was not carried.
George w. Brown, T. NJ. Bassett, DR..
Franklin. w. Hooper, Ralph Jonas, Guy
Duval, c. b. Smith. Samuel Block, J. b.
Creighton and r. II. Wilson were elected
as the nominating committee TO choose the
officers for the ensuing year.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
TELLS OF JOAN OF ARC
Father Vaughan Speaks Before
Large Audience at Waldorf.

Joan Of Arc, the Matchless Soldier
Maid was the title of lecture delivered
BY Father Bernard Vaughan, S. j., before
an audience Of fifteen hundred persons in
the grand ballroom at the Waldorf last
night Cardinal Farley presided at the
lecture, and the speaker was introduced to
MS audience by Guglielmo Marconi.
With your kindly indulgence" Father
vaughan said, II am going to put before
soa the story Of the life OF Joan Of Arc
as sne has put 1t before the whole world.
| nave no sympathy with persons like
Ahatole France and Jules Blois, who, emu
la'lng the so-cslled art of Renan and
seoater. have given their own interpreta-
uon Of her life"
Ihe Speaker then described the simple
NE OF the maid who was later to lead
france to freedom. He dwelt upon her in
eoHty to read or write, though she was
sue 70 surprise trained generals with her
a@'ural knowledge Of warfare and mill
'ary tactics
~ was Father Naughan's contention that
ue maids life would not have served as
VI OBJECT lesson had she not passed
gi0ugh martyrdom. lie said that although
'He was condemned to death by a tribunal
presided over by Catholic bishop, it was
cOt d valid ecclesiastical court. 1T was
,aiN'us H." he said later, who restored
,er good name, while it was Plus X who
beatifed her"
AT the beginning Of his address Father
, ,Sushah said; Il have often been asked
hought that IL Joan OF Arc were alive
~.Say sne would be a suffragette. All I
H say y that II she were she would break
hearts and not our windows"
r. nnohg those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
I.'am F. lselin, Giacomo Fara Forni. the
ah Consul Mr. and Mrs. George B.
V'eiyon Mr.. and Mrs Henry w. Taft.
pO0nei and Mrs Delaney Kane. LOYAL
wSIasut J. Lynch Prendereast. the
.s Adelaide and Leila Prendergast Mr..
~ AIRS Albert Gould Jennings. Mrs Hol-
W. SOA curtis, Miss Marjorie Curtis, Mr.. and
l w.. Lyoleton Fox, the Countess Leary.
ls Anne Morgan and the Countess de
1agisr Villiers. '''N'' w
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
| TO NAME MRS. CARPENTER
N. Y. Club Women Will Urge Her
as Head of General Body.

New York clubwomen expect to make
Mrs. Philip CARPENTER. of this city, next
president of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Carpenter was nominated for the
office yesterday afternoon amid great en-
thuslasm by sorosls. the mother Of clubs
At its monthly meeting in the Waldorf-As-
toria, and a strong committee will be
formed under the Craftsmanship OF Mrs.
william Tod Helumuth, who made the
nomination. to manage the campaign. Mrs.
Percival Pennbacker. Of Austin, Tex Is
tho opposing candidate.
Mrs. Carpenter is one of the best known
clubwomen in the country. She has peen
president OF the State Federation OF
Womens Clubs and belongs TO a dozen
leading organizations. including besides
sorosis. OF which she has also been presi-
dent. the Woman's Press Club, the College
Woman's Club the Woman Lawyers Club
the Society of New England Women, the
Women's Republican Club. the National
California Club. the Daughters OF the
American Revolution and the Daughters Oh
1872
4 large delegation of New York women
ig going to CallfOrnld lor INC NOh'N''N''
OF the General Federation OF Women
Clubs. which opens In San Francisco on
June 25. and the trip across the country
viii be n kind Of triumphal progress
A special train OF twenty-five cars has
been ordered. and so much amusement mas
been planned for the journey that II mas
been thought necessary to appoint chair
man Of entertainment in the person OF
Mrs. Ruth Lit.
The federation special will leave New
York by the New York Central at O'Clock
on the afternoon Of June II and VIII make
stops at St. Louis, Kansas CITY, Alou-
oueroue. the Grand Canon-where twelve
hours will be spent. Santa Catalina-to
which n day will he devoted, Los Angeles
and Santa Barbara.
San Francisco Will he reached on June 80
and the delegates will make their head
quarters at tho Palace Hotel. The conven-
,,on Will last ten days, with Mrs. Philip n
Moore. of st. Louis, In the chair.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
HOME COOKING SHOP GAINS
Takes Days Receipts OF Japan
Society's Exhibit.

Eugene Worden is secretary Of the Japan
Society Of New York, and Mrs. Worden Is
a member of the committee which looks
after the home cooking department or the
yourg Womau's Christian Association.
That is how It happened that the exhibit
NJ mimic gardens and dwarf trees and eX-
ouIslte japanese flower arrangements which
fine society Is giving at the Hotel Astor
was turned over to the home cooking com
mIttce Yesterday, and all the money taken
I'm during the afternoon will go to help
along the shop the committee has at No.
"A West 55th street.
II is a most inviting shop, with ginger
cakes and rolls and Jars of preserves and
glasses of Jelly and all sorts OF good things
to eat displayed in the windows, the same
being made by different women at their
homes and sold on commission for them.
There are other departments upstairs.
where dresses and baby clothes and vari-
Gus other products Of the needle are sold
I'm the same way.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
"ANrS 81" ROAD RESTRAINED
'-''saeyer Real Estate Company Says
Operation Is a Nuisance.

srns. HaVemeyer Real Estate Company,
a., et OF the Hayemeyer Building. on the
sue OF Church street, extending from
~, sueet to Cortlandt street brought an
ps.,s. Yesterday TO enjoin the Interborouga
transit Company from continuing
ns Wfale the Sixth avenue elevated road
tss,w building and for an order for the
,s down Of the station and structure
front Of the building.
mt plaintiff said the station was
us as y deprived tenants of light
a.. besides the annoyance from the
m-s |" the passing trains. Also II was
as mat the vibrations had impaired
In. akened the building. Because Of all
'he real estate company said. It has
s.'4, sn unable to collect the higher rents that
ass n accrue to 1t except for the nuisance
A. a'a'alhed Of. the plaintiff also wants
"' 10 fk the damages already caused.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
MRS. TEAL OUT OF FUNDS
Wife Of Theatrical Man Explains
Failure to Pay Bills.

Mrs Margaret Teal wife OF Ben Teal,
the theatrical man. has been summoned to
appear in the city Court on April Il for
examination in supplementary proceedings
Until then Herman Fried will be receiver
of whatever property she owns. Justice
Iinellte having appointed Fried yesterday.
The motion for the examination was made
by a creditor. who obtained judgment for
{Sl against Mrs. Teal for decorating an
apartment.
Mrs Teal Is the woman who was sem
fenced to "A year on Backwcll's Island I'm
1909 for subOrnatiOn Of perjury in the di-
yorce suit Of Mrs. Helen Kelly Gould
against Frank j. Gould Mrs Teal said
Yesterday there were four other judgments
against her. but that she had been unable
10 satisfy them because her husband was
out of work and her bank account amount
ed TO only s. She is able 10 support her
self only through the aid given by her
father, Albert McKinnie, of Helena, Mont.
Mrs. Teal said there was due her $1,000.
but she had been unable to collect any Of
IL. Half OF this amount she said her
brother. George McKlnnie. owed her.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
DENIES ROCKEFELLER SWAY
No Connection with Chicago,
SAYS Judson in Mercy Case.

Chicago, April 1.-The end Of the suit Of
Miss Esther Mercy, formerly a student,
against Miss Marion Talbot, dean of women
at the University of Chicago, for 100000
damages for alleged slander, Is in sight.
Testimony in behalf Of Miss Talbot closed
to-day and the rebuttal testimony for the
complainant began. II is believed that the
first arguments to the jury will be made
on Wednesday. There will be no session of
court tomorrow because of an election.
Harry Pratt Judson, president of the uni
versity, and DIR. Emil G.. Hirsch an hon
orary professor at the school and head of
Sinai Temple, were the principal witnesses
for the defence to-day. President Judson
denied that John d. Rockefeller had any
connection with the institution and testi-
fed that Miss Mercy was dismissed because
she was untruthful DR.. Hirsch denied that
a prejudice against Jews existed in the in
stitution.
Some of the questions asked of President
Judson, with their answers, We're:
Has John D. Rockefeller any connection
with the University of Chicago?"
NO; but he is the largest donor"
us he a member of the board of trus-
tees?'
mo, he is not"
HAS he any member on the board repre-
senting him?"
mo, he has not"
Has he any control Of the conduct of
the members of the faculty."
"No, sir
Character witnesses were called in rebut-
oil
lund, an attorney, testified that Miss Mercy
bore good reputation. William c. Van
Gelder. an employer of Warren Reynolds,
hance Of Miss Mercy. testified that Reyn-
olds's reputation was good
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
"MR. MANN" WASN'T THERE
April Fool Calls Serve Suffrage
Cause, Advertising Matinee.

A humorist-sex unknown. but probably
male-tried 10 play an April fool Joke on
the Woman Suffrage party yesterday And
did the women fall for it? Not at all.
They simply turned the joke into an ad-
vertisement Of the benefit matinee they are
to have at the Broadway Theatre to-day
and worked placidly on.
Mrs. f. jean Nelson Penfeld, the city
chairman, and Mrs. II. II. Griffith. who IS
getting Up the benefit. had barely taken OF
their new Easter hats at the party head
quarters, IN the Metropolitan Tower. yes
terday morning. when the telephone oeu
rang Mrs. Griffith answered IT.
rs Mr.. Mann there? l want TO speak 70
Mr.. Mann" said a masculine voice.
There no Mr. Mann in this Office SAID
Mrs Griffith, Indignantly. and hung up
III about one minute came another call foF
Mr.. Mann. and then another and another.
At length a light broke on Mrs. Grifiith.
''TH get even with them" she told Mrs,
Penfield, and when the next request Tor
MIR. Mann" came over the wire she an
swered in her sweetest tones: '"Mr. Mann
isn't here but he left a message for you.
He wants you TO go TO the Broadway Thea.
tire tomorrow afternoon at 2D O'Clock.
What's that? Nothing doing there? Oh.
yes, there is-Bernard Shaw's Press Cut
tings' VIII be given for the first time IN
America, with Mrs. Harriet OTIS Denen-
baugh and lot of stars in 1t. Mr. Mann
says he counts on meeting you there' Inc
scene where Mrs. Bangor and the other
suffragettes attack Mr.. Basquith Is very
exciting. They use real firearms. Mr..
Mann says don't miss IL. Go-oodby.
one hundred times, by actual count 'he
party was rung up with a request for MI.
Mann by some one evidently tipped on 70
do SO by the Joker, and each time. barring
the first five or six, Mrs. Griffith got in her
little announcement of the matinee.
Two other plays, "Kiddie" and LID,
will be given before Press Cuttings. Be
tween times Mrs. Penfield VIII make prlel
speech upon the iIling by which the sur
frage bill was tabled after being passed py
the Assembly-a ruling which she says -
absolutely discredited in other states.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02

Mrs. W. A. Bastedo gave a brief lecture
on Japanese Flower Arrangement" at the
exhibit. Though she is American, she
looked very "Japanese' in a wonderful
embroidered kmono of pale blue silk, with
an obi around her waist and sandals on
her feet. The very mood Of a Japanese
family, she explained, can be guessed by
the manner IN which the flowers that adorn
their home are arranged
A willow branch wound in circle. for
example and displayed at the entrance,
signifies to the approaching guest that he
is very welcome. He who sees that when
he enters a house would be very discour-
teous II he did not make visit OF some
duration
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02

Ribbon sashcs arc very beautiful until
they begin to curl and crumple at the ends,
when they become tawdry and unbeautiful.
To protect ones costume from such ca
lamity, little bars OF rhinestone pendants
are offered for 81 cents. 81 and 81 .. The
sj-cent and 81 bars are the same. except
that one has four and the other three bars
Of rhincstones. with six pendants. The
81 % kind has six little diamond shaped
frames studded with jewels. from the lower
corners Of which pendant swings.
Handkerchlefs with scalloped borders In
blue, lavender. pink and green, and made
of pure linen. are genuine bargains at 20
cents. They are soft, cool and dainty.
A chintZ-covered cabinet costing 50 cents
may be used as a receptacle for many
things. 1t has a large tray. two drawers
with brass handles and "A deep drawer be-
meath. The top opens. making the upper
tray stationary. Larger cabinets. chintz
covered. cost 81 25. but for ordinary corre-
spondence. for instance, the s5-cent cabinet
is plenty large enough.
Luncheon sets Of fine linen, embroidered
IN flower designs. cost from SO 10 TO sH
The set for the former price is embroidered
in the corners. and at set Intervals with
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
SIX SONS HER PALLBEARERS
Husband and Two Other Children
to Take Part in Funeral.

Wading River, Long Island, April l.
Carrying out her last wish, six of the sur
viving seven sons of Mrs. r. L. Baldwin,
who died Friday, at the age Of seventy,
will carry her coffin tomorrow afternoon
when the funeral is held at the Congrega-
tional Church here. The husband, Daniel
Baldwin, will precede the palbearers, and
the seventh son will follow. The only
daughter will be with the other mourners.
Mrs. Baldwin had been preparing TO cele-
brate her golden wedding anniversary next
July. She was taken ill several days ago
and her death came quite suddenly, but
not before she had made plans for her
funeral.
She was born in Brooklyn, but came
here to live almost forty years ago. Her
father was at one time connected with a
New York newspaper.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
BERMUDIAN BRINGS LILIES
Eight Hundred Crates of Easter Flow
ers and 800 Passengers Landed.

The Quebec liner Bermudan brought
from Bermuda yesterday 500 crates OF llies'
the last consignment she will be able to
land here before Easter. She had about
800 passengers, and practically all were lily
laden as they walked ashore. Baggage was
Uttered with half-blown plants, and as the
ship came up TO her pier her passengers
waved lily stalks at their friends ashore
II. II. Rogers, son of the late ofhciai OF
the Standard Oil Company. returned on
the Bermudian with his family He brought
IN several dozen plants for distribution as
Faster gifts among his friends. The steam
shin Oceana is due this morning with
cargo OF lilies, the last shipment TO come
fron, Bermuda before next Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
FADED HIS PETS FOR TOBACCO.

h''0ufgh' ~ April l-For three packages
s,sl' W. iayorite tobacco 7. II. Phillips, of
3sasey rem, Who is I'm the Armstrong
~ ss..isSll iSll az KittaRning, gave two dep
kstks s,,a d' quit Claim deed for three pet
y has u a. one Virginia foxhound which
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02

night; Wednesday. probably fair. south winds
becoming variable.
For Western Pennsylvania, rain to day; cooler
south portions; Wednesday, probably fair, Win
rising temperature; moderate north winds.
For Western New York rain To-Day NehneS-
day probably fair; moderate variable winds.
Local OniciaI Record. The following official
record from the Weather Bureau shows the
changes in the temperature for the last twenty
four hours in comparison with the corresponding
Antn Of lne
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
THE WEATHER REPORT.
Official Record and Forecast. -washir

Official Record and Observation-Disclosures
April 1.-The barometric depression that was
over the Southwest Sunday night now covers the
Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys and has
caused general rains I'm the south portion OF the
lake region the Ohio and middle Mississippi val
leys, the middle plains states. the Gulf states
and Tennessee. over other parts OF the country
the weather remained generally fair: Ihe lem,
perature has fallen considerably In the ONO ana
middle Mississippi valleys. the west Gulf states
and the Atlantic states north OF Marylahd ana
II has risen generally from the upper Missls-
sippi valley west 10 the plateau region 49,
The disturbances that covers the middle west
win advance east and be attended by general
rains Tuesday in the region cast OF the Missis-
sjppI River, and probably wednesday on the IN
mediate Atlantic coast 1t will be followed by
generally fair weather In the interior districts
east OF The Mississippi River Wednesday. West
OF the Mississippi River me weather VIII be gen
eraIlv fair TUESDAY and Wednesday.
Tbc temperature will rise I'm the north Allan
tic states and fail Tuesday in the Ohio Valley.
Tennessee Arkansas and the Gulf states. and
TUESDAY night 'or Wednesday In the middle A.
lantic and south Atlantic states.
Forecast for Special iocalitles.-For New
England. Eastern New York, Eastern Pennsy-
yania and New Jersey, rain; somewhat warmer
20 day; Wednesday. clearing moderate to brisk
south winds. ,.,, ~,
For Delaware, Maryland. Virginia and the
District OF Columbia, rain to-day; cooler by
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
Why the
Maine Went
to Cuba
Rv Dynamite JOhnnysO'Brien
The Passing
of the
Maine
By Richard Harding Davis

1t happened that when Mr. Davis sent in his most inter
esng article the famous fbusters life story had Just
reached the subject of the Maine The odd freak OF tate
fastening of the Spanish American War is set forth in
absorbing style by Captain OBren. Mr.. Davis deals
with the final phases of the tragedy. 7
New-York tribune., 1912-04-02
Seen in the Shops

clusters OF small pink flowers and olive
green leaves. The same design is carried
out I'm the corners of the napkin. This par
ticular luncheon set consists of cloth with
six napkins.
An Irish crochet handbag, with heavy
linen cord TO carry II, costs 81 and up
ward. These bags are lined with fine white
linen. and they come in several designs.
Beautifully embroidered linen bags. lace
trimmed. are less expensive, being from
81 S5 upward In the very popular macrame
they cost s..