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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-06
STILL HUNTING FOR POCCI.
II Found Gunfiighter Who Broke Parole
VIII Get Quick Trial.

The case of Louis PoRgi. the gunfghter
who skipped his bail and then brok. the
parole under which Judge Grain OF General
Sessions had placed him. was transferred
yesterday to the Criminal Branch OF the
Supreme Court. II the gangster. who
already has served year for the killing
OF Kid Twist. decides to return 10 face
tho latest charge against him before the
end OF this month he will lie arraigned
before Justice Davis
The transfer of cases from General Ses-
sions to the Criminal Branch OF the SUI
preme Court IL not an uncommon pro-
ceedng. In the present case II probably
means un ea-ly trial for fogg whenever
he does show UP.
Robert NJ Moore. the attorney in whose
custody. Poggi was paroled. and a big
force OF detectives are looking for the
Italian. Poggi's bail. which was once
forfeited and then was ordered remtted
by Judge Grain before the Judge paroled
the prisoner, is still in the hands Of The
city Cham berlain,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-06

that there has been considerable loss Of
life in Mississippi county but telephone
connection was broken to-day and the
report could not be confirmed.
The water has backed up In the sloughs
TO within amile Bertrand; All Of the Of
Charleston and Poplar Bluff have been
pressed into service and refugees are
being brought into Charleston as rapidly
az they can be handled.
At Caruthersville. Mo. the flood situa-
ton to-day continues serious. The rise
three inches. The Mayor closed all
business places to-day and all the male
population worked on the levee. Com
panies Of militia are patrolling levees
night and day and two more companies
will arrive here tonight.
At New Madrid. Mo. the mississippi
continues to rise with no prospect OF
relief. The damage is increasing every
hour and food is becoming scarce. Every
farm in the territory reaching from New
Madrid to Cairo and above on both sides
OF the river has lost fences and firm
buildings. which have been carried away.
The foundations of other buildings
have been weakened and they are sink
ing. The farmers who have built mounds
upon which they have saved their stock
in former high waters have had to build
scaffolds and whenever possible get
barges and with tho aid Of boats take
their stock to high ground. Several
been used in this way. but all are now
covered with water and platforms have
been built from four to six feet higher.
The Government guage at New Madrid
reached H.7 at o'clock this evening,
making nearly three inches rise during
the last twenty-four hours
A long distance telephone message
from Union City. Tenn. tonight said
that the Government levec at that place
now pouring into the Reelfoot Lake
district. This area of low land il fifty
miles long and from five to thirty-five
miles wide. This is expected to aid Cairs.
as II gives an enormous outlet for the river.
Secretary Helm Of tho ,evee board says
the break ia 100 yards wide and that
efforts are being put forth to save the
rest of the levee The river Ia said to
have fallen an inch at Hickman after the
break.
The levee at Pecan Point is threat tening
to collapse. From all along the line re-
ports show distressing conditions of the
lcvees.
Major Clark s. Smith. IN charge of the
local levee district. gave out a statement
tonight in which he said: "The situation
is very serious and has been for several
days The water at present is four feet
above any previous record and rising
rapidly.
. "The first Crcvf,se in the Government
lovees of tine Memphis district came at
i:20 this afternoon. in the Reelfoot lake
line, about five miles below where il
ties to the hills at Hickman. The crevasse
IL beyond control and means the in
undationIof the bottom portion Of Fulton
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Farmers living in the bottoms between
here and Paducah. Ky. report great
loss OF stock and thousands of acres
OF growing wheat will he ruined along
The lower Ohio and Wabash rivers.
In the White River farmers say they
are looking for the worst food since
The great deluge OF 1875.
Gov. Donaghey OF Arkansas to-day
sent the Adjutant- General OF the State
to the flooded districts to take charge
OF troops. who are working on the levees
and rescuing families from the lowlands
Arkansas levees are at the breaking
point and few inches more !rise will
send the water into the lowlands.
The Mississippi at st. Louis rose one
inch to-day. Mayor Kreismann per-
mitted the Use OF the city harbor boat
Erastus Wells to carry food and supplies
to the flooded districts.
The entire town of Wyatt. Mo-. Is under
three feet Of water. At East Prairie. Mo-,
the water is on three sides Of the town
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-06
BOY HITCHED TO AUTO HURT.
Trolley Upset the Machine and Young.
ster's Skull Fractured.

Peter Kelly. II years old. OF S02
Rogers avenue. Brooklyn. while on his
roller SKATES last night. htched on be-
hind an automobile driven by John
Mortz. a chauffeur for william John
son Of 1876 Prospect Park West. In the
tonneau was Thomas I.cddy of 1915
Atlantic avenue. n friend of the chauf-
four. When the auto was crossing
Bedford avenue at Church avenue Il
Reid avenue trolley car hit it In the
middle and tipped il over.
The boy who was htching behind
was the worst hurt. lie was taken to
the Kings County Hospital with his
skull fractured his left arm broken
and with internal injuries. I.eddy was
cut and bruised. lie was patched up
at the hospital MortZ escaped injury.
The automobile was badly damaged
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-06
GREEK ACCUSES GREEK
And Swift Footed Detective Takes Q
Prisoner.

Themistocles Theodosopuiue Of 1oi East
Nineteenth street demanded nifty. dollars
Of George Skolaris OF 4O7 East Ninth
street on April I, and backed up his
demand by threat Of death IL the money
were refused. Skolaris consulted with his
cousin Demetrius. and the two conferred
with Detective McGrath Of the Fifth
street police station. Then they took
marked twenty dollar bill and Pericles
Pappas as witness. and while the detcc-
tive looked on yesterday they rendered
the bill to Themistocles
But he sighted the detective and did
a marathon. leaving the bill on the push
cart. McGrath outran the Greek and
took him to the Essex Market police court.
where 1henistocles was held for trial
on the charge Of attempted extortion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-06

refer to these issues. Republicans hope
that the platform utterances on these
subjects will he of such striking charac-
ter az to have marked effect outside
of New York state.
Samuel S. koenig Of the Republican
committee of this county returned from
Washington yesterday after having given
President Taft the assurance that not
only will his Administ ration be indorsed
at the Rochester convention but that
the delegates to Chicago will be inst tructed
for him. This assurance he gave to Mr.
Taft after consulting in Washington with
the Republican members of Congress
from this State. Senator Root. Secretary
Stimson and other representative Re-
publicans fSom the state.
There has been some talk among party
leaders Of approving the Taft Admins
tration and not instructing the Chicago
delegates.
"Of course We have all heard those
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-06
Tailors' Truce Continues.

While no agreement was reached at the
second conference between representatives
OF the Merchants Association Of Ladies'
Tallors and Dressmakers and the Inter-
national Ladies' Garment Workers Union.
which was held late yesterday afternoon
at 500 Fifth avenue to avert IL possible the
ttfth avenue district. the true6 between
the tailors and the employers is TO CON
tinue. Matters were discussed for two
wsa reached and an adjournment was taken
until week from next Monday.
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Trying 10 Pass q Workmen's Compensa.
tiOn Bill.

Ralph NJ Easlsy. chairman OF the execu-
tive council Of the National Civic Federation.
announced yesterday that August Belmont.
chairman OF its workmen's compensate
department. has sent a letter to the men,
hers OF Congress urging the enactment of
wOrkmen's compensation bill prepa red by
committee OF experts under the auspices
OF the federation II was said that though
this bill. which has been approved BY q
gate u. is designed 10 secure compensation
FOR injured railroad employees. it's influence
will no far reaching in promoting the work
ton The bin has heen indorsed by the
chiefs OF the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Engineers. the brotherhood Of Railway
dilCtOrs
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John y Ncvips. o. years old, and his
sister ln-law. Mrs, Bridget Nsvins, . widow
wsrs found dead from 9as In their little
apartment At st2 East Ninety third street
yesterday morning The man for over
twenty years was captain Of Street Clean
sttting heAr . gas range In the Kitchen and
A.. slster. law was IN bed Apparently
When he An .l eS ss.sr Sc'mS anJ RS q
arranged Y sNS let
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-06
Test Gas From New Brunswick Wells

MoNcToN, y. II, April Gas from
tn" natural gas wells IN Albert county
has been successfully tested In one Of
IN" foundries her" The owners OF the
foundry say they were satisfied that III.
hs" of this natural gas viii cut their cX-
lonscs for fuel in two G. W Robinson
oI Moncton states that Moncton only
uses about lo,0Oo,0Oo feet of coal gas
IN a year, ana that this quantity Of ma
iural gas Is produccd by the wells already
"r'ned Ia A'h"it county. in two DAYS
NhereN"r u well has been SUM gas has
i""n found " IL said, Mr. Robinson he
l''N"s that there IL an abundant supply
,' -" r,p"d not only To Moncton, Hlll-
'"'." HuAS AbUherst. hui 10 tho city ~ 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-06
HER COMPANION DIED.
Woman Arrested and Held In Hoboken
for Examination.

for Examination.
A man and woman registered as "Mr.
and Mrs. f. White at the Washington
Hotel. Washington and Ferry streets.
Hoboken. on Thursday night and the
woman left her jewelry with William
Mcnamara. the clerk. for safe keeping.
When shs applied for her property yes
terday morning she was SO apparently
upset about something that Mcnamara
beoame suspicious. He made an invests
CATION and found the man dead in bed.
Death was caused by heart disease
The woman was arrested. She said
abe was Mrs. Bridget Delaney. ~ years
old, Of SO5 Willow avenue. Hoboken
She was locked up for an examination
to-day Tho mans body was identified
at Volk's morgue a. that OF Walter O'Con-
nell, %s years old. q driver on a Manhattan
horse car line. His address was not
learned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1912-04-06
C|NOER CAR MYSTERY
BATTLES AUTHORITIES

Continued from First Page.
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FLOOD MOUNTS H|CHER;
NO HOPE FOR RELIEF
High Wind Breaks Levees and
Miles Of Lowlands Arc
Inundated.
MANY TOWNS UNDER WATER
Arkansas Soldiers Working on Embank-
mcnts and Rescuing Residents
OF Flooded Towns.

ST. Louis. April 5.--There is no hope
OF relief tonight for the food doomed
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
CLEVER ESCAPE OF CONVICT
PrIsoner In the concIereerie Darlngly Gains Ills Freedom and AS-
 tonIshes All Paris.

A prisoner sentenced the other day at the Seine Assizes to eight yearT penal serVitude made 8 sensational escape from the Conciergerie early this morning. When the cells were opened about 2, and the prisoners emerged for exercise. Romeuf came out with the rest. Taking advantage of the warder's back being turned for a moment, he got a fellow prisoner to let him mount on his shoulders. and then, with marvellous agility. he man aged to reach the top of the wall. nearly twenty feet high The top of this garnished with a "chevaux dc frise," but Romeuf. who is plumber by trade, thought nothing of getting over it. By smashing a window. he made his way into a corridor. and thence into the Palais de Justice. which adjoins the Conciergerie. and in a minute he was a free man The utmost astonishment is expressed at any one escaping from the Concierg- erie. It is famous as the prison wherO Marie Antoinette and many other of the illugtrious prisoners of the Reign of Terror were imprisoned before bo ing led to the scaffold In more TO cent times Prince Napoleon, in 1888 and the Due d'Orleans. in 1890. wers detained within it's walls.-Paris cor respondent London Telegraph
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
WRONG DIAGNOSIS IS MADE
Physician, After Careful Examination of Patient, Prescribes Fresh
 Air for Aviator.

He was i'll, or at least said that he was, and the other day he entered the house of a well-known physician and sank into leather-covered armchair in the ante-room waiting his turn on the list.
 At last it came, and the doctor ex- amined his tongue critically. felt his pulse, inquired as to the symptoms Of his illness, and then looked wise. Taking a pad from the table he wrote prescription calling for bread pills and distilled water, or something or that sort. Then, turning in his chair, the physician said, q cannot say any thing serious is the matter with you What you need is plenty of air
 The patient smiled broad, bland smile, but said nothing.
 "Take this prescription regularly every night, but above all things get plenty of air. Good, wholesome. out door atmosphere, that is what you need more than anything else"
 .'Ha, ha, hal I need air, do IF shouted the man. "Wen, that is funny"
 ~Why, what do you mean9 in- quired the doctor.
 Mean? Why. I'm an aviator"
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
pIsnts Which LIve In Ice.

Plants do not freeze to death in the early winter, but perish from thirst The process is simple. The cold caus- es the withdrawal of the water from the cells of the plants, forming ice cooling and contracting the surface. acts as a sort of pump, and as soon as the cell is emptied of its life-giving fluid the plant dies.
 The truth of this theory has been proved by numerous careful experi- ments. Great variation was found in the amount of cold necessary to cause the death of vegetation. Some plants dry out quickly and are killed before the freezing point Is reached Many plants will survive zero weather and some die only at 20 degrees below.
 Certain vegetable growths never freeze. There are forms of bacteria that even when immersed in liquid air, the most intense cold available, come out of their bitter bath as lively aA ever
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
Crops Fast Decreasing.

Crops are fast decreasing in yield and farmers must do something to stop this. They apply phosphorus and potassium, and yet the fields do not reach the amounts originally received. Logically the next thing to do is to add nitrogen to the soil either in com mercial form or in the form of le- gumes, but still the yields are below expectations. The farmer then begins to think seriously of what to do next This ends in his deciding to try an application of the much "touted" lime. and he is agreeably surprised to find his yields increased very materially.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
WAY TO START FAMILY ROW
Amusing Conversation Carried on Be- tween Husband, Downstairs, and
 Wife on Upper Floor.

She (upstairs)-Clarencel He (downstairs)-Yes, love. SheeHave you locked the coal eel tar?
 He-Uh-huh.
 sheHave you locked the dining room window? He-Sure.
 she-Have you hidden the silver under the bath? He-Yes.
 She-Did you put the cat outf He-Uh-huh-
 She-Did you bring the hose inf He-Sure thing.
 she-Have you brought the rug in from the porch?
 He-Yes.
 she-Have you fastened all the par tor windows?
 He-Sure.
 she-Have you been down in the basement to smell for gas?
 she-Have you brought in the ham. mock?
 she-Have you locked the front door?
 He-Uh-huh.
 she-Did you hang up the key back of the hall clock?
 He-Yes.
 she-Have you wound the clock7 He-Yes-yes-yesi
 She-Well, you don't need to gel mad about it. It's a wonder you wouldn't try to get to bed at some de cent hour. What have you been do ing down there all this time, any how?
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23

Swedish Court InsDays of Bernadotte.
 If Lady Kilmarnock were to wear Scottish dress when she arrives in Stockholm she would be like the wife and family of our ambassador there 80 years ago. who were afterward told by the maids of honor that they mts- took the tartan for a livery of the servants and wondered when the la dies would appear. Court dress when Bernadotte was king was sometimes black and sometimes gray or white, but 1t always included a particular sIashed sleeve. and the master of cere- monies fetched the minister to court in a glass coach. In winter both the king and the queen had a habit oi turning night into day. She went out driving after dark and dined after the play, and he undermined. the health of his ministers by engaging them all through the night or sum moning them at in the morning And sometimes the king remained in bed for weeks at a time. fearing poison and sustaining himself largely on ap Dles in consequences
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
MITE IS CAUSE OF DISEASE
Minute Parasite ExcaVates Place Un- der Skin Where They liv- and
 Breed-Treatment Needed.
py H. B. sPEcK.)


 A minute mite is the cause of con tagious disease affecting the eggs Of turkeys, pheasants, cartridges and cage birds. According to some au- thorities it sometimes affects the comb and beak also. The mites excaVate places under the skin. where they live and breed.
 This very common disease is easily recognized by the enlarged roughened appearance 1t gives the foot ana shank The disease is present in most fiocks unless especial care has been taken to exclude 1t. It Is slightly contagious, but usually only a few birds in a flock appear to be infected.
 The scales on the foot and leg of an affected bird are raised by a crusty substance deposited beneath them The lesions usually appear first near the joints, between the toes and foot The parts affected first appear to be enlarged and then the scales are raised, giving a roughened appear ance.
 In early stages the disease does not appear to disturb the general health of the fowl As it progresses the bird becomes lame and sometimes the foot becomes so badly diseased that joints or even whole toes drop off.
 The infection from bird to bird prob ably takes place on the roosts or from mother to chick. The conditions which favor it's spread in flock are dry, barren runs, especially on aka line soils or in yards filled with ashes or cinders' Foul roasting places also favor the spread of the disease
 The disease is easily cured and 1t IS worth the trouble of any poultry man to cure all the affected birds and to carefully examine any birds purchased that infected ones may be treated be fore they are introduced into the flock.
 Individual treatment is necessary Penetrating oils and ointments are used successfully. If the case is not far advanced application of oil or oint ment at intervals of two or three days will soon do the work
 oil of caraway tone part of oil ol caraway to five parts of white vase lline) is recommended by many. This should be rubbed into the leg and foo every few days until signs of the dis ease disappear. Another remedy is mixture of one part of coal oil, ol kerosene, and two parts raw hnsee' oil
 With any treatment which involves the ues of kerosene care must be ia ken not to wet the feathers of the leg as this cause irritation and sometime burns the side.
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
PUPILS PREPARED FOR HIM
Member of School Board Finds They Need No Lesson In Pronunela-
 ton From Him.

The member of the board of public education who was visiting one of the schools in the primary department had made a little speech to the chil dren on the importance of correct pro nunciation. Picking up chalk cray on. he wrote the word ''heinous" on the blackboard
 sTo give you an example, boys and girls" he said, T wonder how. many of you know how to pronounce that word"
 -HaynusI" shouted the children in concert
 Miss Guernsey" said the visitor, turning suspiciously to the teacher 'how did you know was going to try them on that?"
 q didn't know it, Mir. Judson." she answered, ~but am something of g crank on pronunciation myself, and we have frequent drills on words You will find that these children know how to pronounce exquisite. despic able, demoniacal. misconstrue, coad tutor, naivete, sacrifice. genealogy program, gerrymander, discipline paresis, caoutchouc. exemplary and hilarious, together with many otheri that do not occur to me just now"
 T see," said the official visitor. un certain whether to be crestfanen ol elated, 'that those youngsters don- need any lesson on pronunciation from me. anyhow" and he took his hat anG and departed.-Youth's Companion
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
The TaI MahaI.

rebel leader, Tantia Topee. was hang ed. The last great Mogul, known as the King of Delhi, was sentenced by the last representative of the East India company "to be transported across the seas as a felon."
 As a result of the mutiny. the gov ernment of India and the powers of the company were transferred to the crown and arrangements were made for liouidating the India stock. The vaars since then have seen the pacif- cation of the frontiers, and the further consolidation of British rule. The con. dition of the people has been much emeliorated, and famines are less nu- merous and less violent than before.
 Delhi. the most historic town in In. dia and the capital of the ancient em hire. was recently the scene of the coronation durbar, as 1t was of the proclamation of the imperial title of Queen Victoria and King Ed ward.
 The modern town dates back lesI than 800 years and was founded by Sbah Jehan, who embellished the city with many magnificent mosques and nalaces which are still of great beau tv The remains of ancient Delhi. q inc bank of the Jumna, consisting O ruined tombs, gardens and palaces cover an area of about 30 miles in cir conference, and present a remarkable acsne of desolation and decay
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
WATCH FOR SAN JOSE SCALE
Many Who Are Harborins Little Pest Do Not Suspect It's Presence
 Small Lens Useful.
Rx B. L. PUTNAM.)

(3y B. L. POVNAh1.J
 The culturist cannot escape punish ment for negligence on the plea or ignorance.
 Those at the head of the agricul- tural department of Pennsylvania de clare that a large percentage of the orchards of the state are infested with San Jose scale, yet 1t Is safe to say that many who are harboring the pest little suspect its presence.
 A Boston woman writes that three times a day through the season did
 go out and gather up the gypsy moth and destroy it." her love for her mag nificent trees being sufficient incen- tive. Yet the caterpillars which evad- CT her vigilance will be on hand next year to bother her or some one else.
 This last summer for the first we noticed chicory in some of the meadowE to which it was before foreign. In other places 1t has be come a nuisance, despite the beauti- full blue dandelion-like blossoms. No doubt the farmers will soon cease to regard it merely as a stray. For when such things come, they come to stay unless opposition is given l The orange hawkweed has gradual ly gained ground from the east to the middle west, and yet many who i have 1t on their farms little suspect 1 it's true nature.
 We war against toads, when they are really helpers. for save few ven omous snakes in the mountains ant deserts, even this despised form hal it's economic value. And yet tho little nuisances slip in and WI give them at least no inhospitable re ception.
 The use of small lens will serve as a good detective. whether it ii directed upon the seed bin. ol the bark of our fruit trees. Cul tivate the habit of observation along with your crops; 1t is a most con venient product when rightfull! used
The Holbrook news., 1912-02-23
Mild Correction.

Old GentIeman-Do you mean to say that your teachers never thrash you?
 Little Boy-Never. We have moral suasion at our school.
 Old Gentleman-What's that7
 Little Boy-Oh, we get kep' in and stood up in corners and locked in and made to write one word a thou sand times and scolded at and jawed at, and that's al.-Woman's Home Companion.