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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
TOOK ENGINE FOR FLOWERS
Collision Followed and Two Men Were
Killed and Three Hurt.

Coyiugton. Ky. June s. Two roundhousc
men employed I'm the Silver Grove yards OF
IN" Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, near here,
borrowed n locomotive 10 pick flowers for
their wives early to-day and soon after
ward were killed IN collision with an
other locomotive. Three other men wer"
hurt and both engines were demolished.
The men killed wer" Andrew opc and j.
u. Houston. Tho injured were Thomas
Neal, engineer: Joseph Larkn. fireman,
and Russell Ballou, machnist.
Pope. Houston and Balou started cast
ward on the main track with the l"como-
tive. While speeding down "A slight grad"
they saw Ii locomotive standing still on
the track ahead. They pulled frantcally
at the brakes, which would not set. Bal,ou
saved his life by jumping. but was injured
about the body.
TIL" locomotive dashed into the standing
engine and was telescOped. Pope was dead
when taken from the debris. and Houston
was unconscious, dying soon aft"rward.
Neal and l.arkin were caught In the crash.
Neal sustaining a broken colarbonc and
Larkin minor injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
MRS. PRIMROSE SUES AGAIN
Minstrers Wife Alleges Abandon
ment in Action for Separation.

Mrs Esther Primrose, who sued her hus-
band. George H. Primrose, the we'll known
minstrel, in 1910 for a separation and
then discontinued her suit a few months
later. filed a complaint Yesterday in the
supreme Court i'm new action for separa-
ton. The allegation in the new suit Is
abandonment.
In the first suit. Mrs. Primrose, who was
Miss Esther Merry. a concert singer said
that the minstrel had an estate valued Al
100000. bat the court denied her applca-
ton for alimony on the ground that her
husband had already provided for her sup
port. In the present suit Mrs. Primrose
says her husband owns property valued at
$15OOOo and receives $40. 900 II year on the
stage. She alleges that he has not con-
tributod 10 her support in more than TWO
years and that the home in Mount Vernon
is Under foreclosure proceedings for the
non payment Of taxes for 1910 and 19l !.
Mrs. Primrose also alleges cruel treatment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
LORIMER VOTE ON JULY S
Date Definitely Fixed by Senate
Kern Ends Speech.
ITrom Tho TribuUc Rurot1

Washiugtou june &-Thc end " the
Lorimcr fight. which has been carried ON
intcrmittently in the Senate for the greater
part Of three sessions Of Congress, was
definitely fixed to-day by the Senate which
agreed to take the final vote on the case
on July 6 I'm the event that Congress ad-
iourus before that time which IS not now
probable. this date Will be vacated and an
other fixed.
Tho request for unanimous consent was
made by Senator Dillingham; after a meet
ing Of the special committee which con-
Quoted the second investigation into Tn"
Lorimcr election. Apparently Senator Lori
mcr made no objection TO fixing the tim"
for vote. az he was consulted before tn"
request was presented. No opposition was
made. the Senate being anxious TO dispose
Of the long standing controversy
The agreement 20 vote on the case was
largely due to the efforts OF Senator Lea.
a member OF the investigating committee
who signed the minority report His
father Is i'll in Philadelphia and Mrs. Lea
is in in Denver Before leaving Washing
ton to attend them he desired that time
be fixed for the final vote. conferences
were held on the floor Of the chamber be-
tween Senators Dillingham;, Kern, Lorimcr,
Srnoot and others. The members Of the
investigating committee were hastily called
together, and at their direction Senator
Dillingham; presented the request.
Senator Kern completed his speech
against Lorimer to-day, closing what is re-
garded as the opening statement against
the Illinois Senator. The debate that will
follow is expected to be more or less per-
flnctory. Senators desiring, for the most
part merely 10 state their attitude on the
case before recording their votes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
.ENS|CNS HURRY TO WE'D
Three Naval Officers Marry Day
After Graduation.
PRIZE BANNER FOR ONE
Diplomas Withheld from Three
Midshipmen Until They Meet
Swimming Test.

,rranoIie Ma Juuo Taking prompt
,d,.,r,aoc Of tbc privileges conferred by
~, az, ~ corcross. making uidghipmcn
orsrns immediately upon graduation. three
,,,or,hore ~ tho Naval Academy l,radu-
atirc c1,se c.bo received dipIonas from
prasidon, Taft Yesterday were married to-
do,. Tur, ~ tho tridcs wore yourc women
of ,r,anol,e
I,rsi,,n tr,rold y Groo Of Greop0oId.
u,cr wan m, h,rro, for r..rp tro first
f. Inc wed lie married Mis-. Edith &.
Rrady or This civ The ceremony took
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
FIXING ORIENTAL BLAME
Bankers Say Closing Was Due tt
Directors, Not Clearing House.
WOULDN'T SUPPORT LOANS
Hidden Chapter of Crash of 1908
Brought Out in Testimony
Before Committee.

Clearing House bankers were greatly In.
terestcd yesterday in the testimony Of the
former president and two formr directors
Of the Oriental Bank. before the Pujo com.
mittoe. as to the reasons for the suspeu.
sion Of that institution I'm January. 1858
when three other banks also went down.
and some Of these bankers said that not
all of the facts lad been brought out and
that blame had unfairly been made to rest
upon the Clearing House
Tho head Of ono Of the most important
banks Of the city. who was CLOSELY con.
uectod with the Clearing House loan 'on-
mittee of 1907 and WAS fully conversant
with the situation just prior To the closing
Of the Oriental and other banks In the first
month ~ 1905 said that the directors ~
those banks wero the persons responsible
for the closing ~ their institutions. I'm that
, they had not made the necessary ehoris
10 rehabllltate the banks I'm the three
months following tho panic. The Morse
banks he continued. had don" nothing tow
ard paying Of their Clearing House GER
tidcates. and charles W. Morse had sf-
vised some ~ the large customers ~ the
National Bank az North America 10 with
draw their accounts The oriental Bank.
this man admitted. had made some prog
ross in lGuidating IT'S Clearing House loan
certificates.
The late Hugh Kelly. then president ~
tho Oriental. VITO came N IN" Clearing
House with Erskine Hewitt and Charles
| x Reokman, TWO ~ the directors. on Jam
uary p. 1908 tho day on which the call for
! retirement OF the certificates had been "a
sued. asked for withdrawal Of tho notice,
/ which was granted: but the Clearing House
/ Committee was unwilling 10 accede 70 A
, request for further certificates. The plan
Of loan was suggested. and tho Clearing
| House members volunteered 10 help the
| Oriental. on It's showing that II was gain
! ing ground but had not yet been ahle 70 re-
tire it's certificates
The members Of tho Clearing House COM
| mitteo and certain other bankers ths
! speaker continued. subscribed 100000, his
own institutions pledge being for $1,000
As security for tho loan it was arranged
that the personal guarantee 81 the Orien-
| tails directors should be given. This under
standing was reached on January 80. and
| late I'm tho evening Of that day. nothing
having been heard from Mr. Kelly since ID
o'clock in the morning. the banker called
up Mr. Kelly, who said:
It's no use million would not b'
/ enough. and. anyhow. the directors Zee
! that they DO not want 10 be personally r.
sponsible The bank Is going 70 close u
| the morning.
The other banks. this president added
would have been willing TO advance so"'
deal more than 10000, II necessary. =
J Tod ,
! rectors had shown enough confidence Z
! their institution 10 guarantee the loans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
EUGENIC DISCIPLES WED
Providence Couple Get Health
Vouchers Before Marriage.

~ IeIegfdph 10 ID" IflhIuc'
Providence, juno The first ,uGoulc
marriage in this state. with health certiH-
Gates accompanying tho regular license to
we'd, took place in Providence NJ noon to-
day. when Miss Anna y. Rowsn. promi-
mont socially in this city. welded Gilbert
y. cutler, son OF the Rev. Gilbert Cutler.
Of Boston.
The health marriage IS tho result Of the
convictions OF the couple that one Of the
first things to be considered by persons
about TO marry is the matter Of health.
Both Of them visited the Office Of Dr W.
II. Peters yesterday and soon aftcrward
tcceivcd their certificates Both bride and
bridegroom are enthusiastic disciples OF tho
philosophy Of cug"nics. which recently
gained much publicity through the discus
sion started by Dean Sumner Of Chicago.
The ceremony took place at the home Of
the brides mother. In Hope street. The
father Of the bridegroom oficiatod
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
HER HATS IN THE RING
Mayor, Governor, Then Presi-
dent, Bayonne Girl Sees Herself.

Manor. Governor. then President "f the
United states arc thu places aspr"d TO 10y
Miss Dorothy H. Frooks. IN" seventeen
ycar-od high school girl who addressed
hundreds az an open air meeting of the
18th Assembly District Women's Suffrage,
last night at 18th street aud Broadway
Miss I'rooks viii graduate from tho
BaNonnc High School next fall and will
then study law at Radcliffe College. Sh"
will lecture several weeks for tn" New
York Board OF Education. before beginning
her law studies. on the subject of "Pcao".'
President Taft and Colonel Roosevelt
talk Of peace" said Miss Frooks, Last
night. They should cultivate peace in
their own hearts. then preach H. They
ar" now a great dotriment to the peace
movement OF the Republican party
The meeting was opened by an address
by Miss Martha klatschker. on woman s
Sunrag" from a Business Womans stand
point.
Miss klate,nk"r, in ncr "Nt"mporancous
talk. mentioned that she stands eight hours
q day in business office. and therefore
talked from experience. Her speech was
heartily appaudcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
MERCHANTS AID FLOOD VICTIMS.

The Mississippi flood relief committee -
the Merchants Association Of Ne" lori
issued yesterday an appeal for coEtri'i'
tlons. saying that a multitude ~ helpless
persons faced disease and death unless mo
American people came to their relief
Food. shelter and clothing must h" S"'-
pIiad to them for MANY months, "r t""'
will perish" saws the appeal The cal"mi
is national in its scope, ana IN" entire
American people should aid i'm making pro
vision To relieve the vast want which !'@
Suddenly stricken great community NJ
other disaster in our national his'or, ms
exceeded this in the extent or sNoerlnS
involved nor IN tn" need for large An'
speedy aid.
contributions viii he d'sbprsed through
tho Red Cross or other reliable channels
checks should be drawn 80 tho "rd1r "'
W. \. Martic. treasurer. No. q" L'L'I''7
street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
UNDER SHERIFF WILL WE'D
Receives Silver Service and Cut Glass
Hamburger Making Speech

The staff Of the Sheriffs office ycsterday
presented silver service containing Us
pieces and a cut glass punch howl standing
two feet high TO Under Sheriff John +.
Gichrist AZ a wedding present. The pres
entation was made in the Shcrin's jury
room by Sheriff hamburger I'm the presence
of his entire staff. Tho Sheriff in a char
acteristic speech congratulated his chief
subordinate and left him to take away the
silver and cut glass. which it took three
men TO deliver.
Mr.. GiChrist will be married on next
Wednesday, his hanctc being Miss Eleanor
Dorothea Fleming, The wedding will take
place at the Church Of 81. Finbar, at Bath
Beach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
MAY NOT PAY FOR OVERTIME
Heads of City Departments Affected by
Corporation Counsels Opinion.

Corporation Counsel Watson rendered an
opinion yesterday that the city cannot enter
into contract with any Of it's 'laborers.
workingmen or mechanics" either by YER
bal agreement on the part Of the head Of
department or otherwise, to pay extra for
working over the cight-hour limit prescribed
for a regular days work. Unless An added
amendment to the labor law, enabling the
employment Of men overtime is passed, the
city Will be Obliged to employ large num-
Der of additional employees.
n. B.-Any city employe who really wants
TO work overtime without being paid for IT.
and without compulsion OH the part of his
department head. may do so.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
REJECTS RECIPROCITY REPEAL
House Committee Calls It Subterfuge
to Defeat Metal Bill

Washington. June S.--The House WAYS
and Means Committee reported to-day IN
favor Of agreeing 10 the Senate's amend
ments TO the metal tariff bill. relating 10
the rates on pig Iron and chromium, hut
refused to acCcde TO the repeal OF the
Canadian reciprocity act and the proposal
for a universal duty Of 81 a ton on print
paper.
The report Of the committee declared
that the amendment repeating the Cana
dian reciprocity pact was political sub
terfuge designed to defeat passage OF the
bill" 1T is not germane TO the metal
schedule and Is a political subterfuge TO
maintain protective conditions" says the
report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
CHICKEN COOP HER REFUGE
Woman Sought for Two Days
Found in Backyard.

Lakewood. y. j.. June Safer q hunt
lasting all yesterday and all last night Mrs
William Hagaman. who disappeared from
her home here on Thursday afternoon. was
found pcTChcd in a chicken coop IN the rear
of the house from which she made her os-
cape. Mrs IIagaman had disappeared at
times before. and had been under the con-
slant surveillance Of members VI her fami-
~.
Tho search was carried on all Thursday
night without success. and Friday tn" par
ties continued to scour the surrounding
country. Friday morning on" Of IN" family.
happening 10 enter the COOP in TN" yard
discovered Mrs TIaEaman sitting there
among tho chickens.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
COL. COCKTAILS GReETs FAMILY

Mrs. George w. Gocthals, wife of Colonel
Cocktails, chairman of the Isthmian Canal
Commission. arrived here last night on the
Hamburg American liner Amcrika, accom-
panied by her son Thomas Colonel
GoethalS, who met her at the pier. said
he and the family would return To the
isthmus on the Panama liner Colon June u.
Among Others on the Amerika were Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Pillsbury, Juan y. de la
Paz. Mr.. and Mrs. \. e. Whrmser. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter L. Eocr. Mrs Alice Duvall
and Mr.. aud Mrs James T.. Turnbull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
WOMEN BAN LONG HATPlNS

IRy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.
Cincinnati June S.-Thc long hatpu was
banned by the leading clubwomcn Of this
,irr at a meeting to-day. Tho decision fol
t,,,,.J , rpuprt THAT n mans face had
been badly liberated by ha'pu protrud-
ir- from "A Noman'S hat i'm crowded
.IILnIlII
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09

Rome. June S.-Tho Italian Foreign Min
ister. Marquis di San Giuliano, to-day
cahlcd to the italian Ambassador at Wash
irEton tho appreciation of tho Italian gov
crnment and people i'm connection with the
unvciling to-day at Washington Of a monr-
mcnt t. Columbus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
NAKED CHILDREN IN MEAT WAR.

Chicago. June s.-Naked Hebrew children
by the score WILL II is planned, appear in
the streets through the coneested quarter
Of the west side of the city this week, ls a
protest against the suffering brought to
women and children by the high cost Of
kosher meat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
FORMER BANKER CONVICTED

Mount Vernon. Ohio. June st l%'
barc.~. former cashier at IN" 'dh'u 80.
.l,.. Ranking COMPANY. was found gun
t,-day ON an Indictment charging NM WIN
rccoiviug q, posits. although hc hn"" me
lnnk 10 be insllNont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09

worlds Two lions guard the extremities
Of the granite balustrade which sweeps in
front Of the fountain The memorial was
the production of the late Daniel II. Burn
ham. tho architect, and dorado Taft. the
sculptor. Of Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-09
ARMADA ARRIVES TODAY
German Fleet and American
Escort Expected This Morning.
CANNON TO ROAR WELCOME
Tlotilla to Anchor in FalrWay,
Above 10th Street-City Hall
Ceremonial To- morrow.

In their anxiety that the Empire tlty OF
America should appear a regal hostess the
shairmcn Of ~ tho subcommittee of the
Mayors committee painted mentally and
physically all Of yesterday and Ear into TN"
night adding their last touches TO the prep
aratlons for welcoming the German men
of-war.
This forenoon. at the tail Of long line
~ sea fighters. tho visitors will steam UP
the Bay and tho North River to tn" naval
anchorage above 10th street. Abreast ~
tho statue Of Liberty they will salut" Gov
crnor's Island and receive an answering ''-
fonation from tho ncghlorhood Of 'aStI'
Williams. much ~ If. with tho Goddess OF
Freedom giving the signal. they wer" I"
e,yo tbo corlutorsisn and bo told 20 Pass.
friend"
First iu the marine procession will com"
the n,c torpedo boat d"stroycrs of the SOC
oud torpedo group of the United states
nav. and tho elnboat Yankton tn" -FOUR
American battlcships will follow with Rear
Admiral Winslow's flagship. tho LOUISIANA
Last Tho German admiraIs flagship. inc
AIoItko will reduce her speed 50 as not to
crowd the Louisiana and lead in a string
In this order they viii anchor IN" last
Of the German boats riding opposite ''t
street with the rest Of the dual Meet sIr"'E
along above her. tn" two haGShlr4 h'''L
together. near the middle Of tn" stream an"
the dcStroyers and Gunboat stretching th'
line toward Yonkers
Wireless will appriso the commandant o'
the navy yard Of the approach OF IN" Ter
man and American fleets. The commahdaH'
viii send the news to the commanding gen
cral on Governors Island and I" IN" Qua"
man Of tho Mayors committee. Inc N"S
or's committee will provide "A pilot for each
of the German ships.
Uninterrupted Triumph.
Quarantine will not halt tn" PROCESSION
since In, German ships arc coming mere
! from Hampton Roads, an American port
Nothing i'm fact. will intervene I" 'h''F
| tboIr nrogrcss from the Ambros" thanne
! Iightship where the pilots Will boar'
them. to 18th street. unless IT l. the m
accustomed and impressive sight OF th'
| downtown skyline.
! Tho members Of the Mayors committee
| fully expect tho sea warriors to drop an
| Choir about II o'clock II is then. AT l'aS'
! that "A number ~ tho committee are pan
! ming 10 embark nj the "II''I"' '''''.'7 "
| West Soth street. to pick up Roar Admira
! Wirslow and pay = formal call upon Rea'
! Admiral Won Rebcur-PaschWIN. inc ''"'
mandcr Of the German squadron.
/ Because of the necessity or c"allnE '"'
/ German ships and a multiplicity or engage
mcuts the German admiral has not We
/ been able 10 iudicat" on what day "' day r
! II any, his ships viii hc open to IN" p"'
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
DISTRICT D. OF A.
FAVORS EXCISE BILL
Patriotic Society Also Wants I'm
migrants Tested for
Illiteracy.

Passing a resolution demanding that
an illiteracy test be made a part OF
the immigration regulations and going
on record in favor of measures calcu-
lated to reduce the number of saloons
and improve the condition Of the liquor
traffic In Washington. the annual ses-
sion OF the District of, ,Columbia Coun-
Gil of the Daughters Of America ad-
journed last night.
The following officers were elected;
Mrs. Laura Burdette, State councillor;
Mrs. Ida Yost, associate State coun.
cilor: Mrs. Mabel Capps. State vice
councillor; Mrs. Sadie Levy, associate
vice councillor; Charles H. Miller, State
secretary; J. w. Schwenk, State treas
urer; Mrs. E. V. Thompson, State con-
ductor; Mrs. Laura Dudley, State war
den; Mrs. F. NJ. Carter, State inside
sentinel; Mrs. Emma Buell., State outside
sentinel; J. w. Milstead, State judi
ciary; Mrs. Anna Hill, Mrs. l.. E.
Thompson, Mrs. N. L. Hagerman. Mrs.
Ella Herbert, and Mrs. Hattie Rupert,
delegates to the national council.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
Arrange for Funeral
Of Policeman Suicide

Arrangements are. being made today
for the funeral of George Fillius, patrol
wagon driver at the Fifth police pre-
cinct, who ended his life yesterday aft
ernoon by drinking carbolic acid In
Henry park, Sixth and B streets north
west.
III health Is believed to have been the
motive which prompted Fillius TO take
his life.
Fillius was forty-three years old and
was a brother-in-law of Capt. Thomas
Hollinberger. of the First police pre-
cinct. Fillius was to have reported for
duty at o'clock last evening.
Shortly after o'clock he was found
lying in the park by a special police
man. The bottle which had contained
the poison was by his side. A passing
automobile carried the man to the
Emergency Hospital, where he died
few minutes later.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
JEWISH NEW YEAR
TO Be CELEBRATED
|ND|STR|CT TEMPLE
Important Holidays of He
brew Religion Are at
Hand.

Rosh Hoshanah, the Jewish New
Year, begins this afternoon at 5:S7. The
celebration will continue until sunset to-
morrow afternoon, following the Jewish
custom of beginning the observance
of a religious fete day on the evening
before the actual occurrence of the fete
and ending 1t with sundown on the cal
endar date. The new year 10 6678. ac-
cording to Jewish chronology.
The holiday will be observed by ser
vices In the churches. by the inter
change Of friendly greetings among
orthodox and reformed Jews and by a
partial cessation of business tomorrow.
Services will be held at the Eighth
Street Temple tonight DR.. Abram
Simon preaching a sermon on "The Day
Is Short and Rabbi Louis Stern hav-
ing charge Of the prayer service. A
double quartet will sing.
The observance Of the fete day. which
Is to be classed among the joyous fes-
tivals Of the Jewish calendar, begins
with the blowing of the rams horn, or
The New Year falls on the seventh
new moon Of the calendar, beginning
the month of Tshri. The seventh new
moon, because Of the general reverence
paid this number throughout the East,
Is presumed to be Of unsuual signif-
canoe.
On Saturday, September q. tho tenth
day after Rosh Hoshanah and the tenth
day of Tishri, begins Yom Kippur, tho
period of atonement. Fasting and hu-
Tnility mark this day. It ia the most
sacred of the Jewish calendar days, and
marks the close of the period Of fes-
tivity begun at New Year.
Sukkoth, on which occurs the chill
dren's harvest festival. fete day cor
responding in a measure to the Ameri'
can Thanksgiving. occurs September 26,
it's observance beginning at shutdown
the previous day.
The Washington times., 1912-09-11
GLEN IS REMAINING
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Present Colonel Served as Lance
Sergeant for Regiment
From Michigan.

BY the retirement today of Major
Daniel w. Arnold, but one officer who
has had service in the civil war will be
left on the active list of the army
This officer is Col. John L. Glen, of the
QuarteTmaster's Department now serv-
ing as chief quartermaster of the Gen.
tral Division, with headquarters at Chi
cago.
Colonel Glen served as lance sergeant
and musician of Company c. Twenty
second Michigan Infantry, from May /,
1858 until September 10, 1864. He en-
tered the regular army as second lieu
tenant of the Twenty-fourth Infantry In
December, 1871. He is a native of Ohio
where he was born August 13, 1851, and
may serve three years more If he does
not choose to voluntarily retire before
the expiration of that period.
Major Arnold, who retires today be-
cause he has reached the age limit OF
siXty-four years, got his civil wal
record as private in Company B, 1S4th
Illinois Infantry.