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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
TRIANGLE FIRE MIRACLE
Girl Thought to Have Been Fa
tally Injured Receivers.

Esther Harris. who, as the result OF
injuries received in the Triangle fire,
at No % Washington Place. on March
-. 1911. was completely paralyzed and
SPECIFICS. is going back to work IN
few weeks This she announced yes
tcrday at the Hospital Cor Deforniities
and Joint Diseases, No 1919 Madison
avenue. where she has been under the
care Of d. Henry W Frauenthal.
Miss Harris's case mas been q marvel
10 the attending physicians who pro-
nouuced her injuries fatal She was "A
bookkeeper i'm the employ of the Fri
angle Shirtwaist Company at the time
of the fire and on its outbreak slid
down the cable in the elevator shaft
from the ninth to thc fifth floor and
then fcll To- the basement Of the build
ing. when found after a number Of
her companions had fallen upon her,
her spinal column was affected and her
death WAS expected momentarily.
After having been confined in St
Vrccnrs Hospital for several months
and at her home. No. 100 Howard ave
nue.. Brooklyn. she Was taken 10 the
hospital in Madison avenue in Deem
bcr. 1911. and. TO the amazcment OF a
large number Of attending physicians.
began 10 improve under treatment.
She walked about the hospital yester-
da,. used typewriter and gave other
evidences OF her almost complete re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
FREEMAN DIRECTORS
MEET IN TOMBS NOW
Minutes Urging Release on Bail
of Mine Promoter Had Him
Present on March 25.

Albert Freeman. the convicted pro-
moter Of various Hawthorne mine en-
terprises. who 3 in the Tombs pending
an appeal, has resorted to new
method TO impress the court with the
need for his release on bail.
In a motion made yesterday before
the United states Circuit Court of APP
peals Freeman submitted a copy Of the
minutes OF a meeting Of the directors
Of the Mcintyre Porcupine Mines, Linz
tied. OF which he is president, abound
ing with resolutions setting tortn
everybody's good faith in the convicted
man and expressions Of the dire nee !
Of company and stockholders for MS
presence outside prison walls.
Freeman was found guilty on March
ia and has been in the TOmbs ever
since. Yet the minutes of the meeting
in his aid describe him as being pres
ent at the gathering on March 20 AT l.
noon. Nothing IL said about the placs'
INF tbo only conclusion possible wou'd
be that the meeting was held IN Inc
Tombs. Besides Freeman there were
nrcsent G. r. Flynn. w. ]. Wander
WORT and Robert Stein.
Henry A. Wise opposed the appiIca-
ton. saying that Freemans interests
were centred in Canada, ana mat II ne
were ever released on bail it might De
the last seen of him in these paris Oh
the world. Az the crime OF "h'0''
Freeman was convicted. using Inc
mails 10 defraud, is not eXtraditaDie'
Mr.. Wise said, he might escape pun
isbmept. Argument will be continued
an-1aN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
CRIPPLED CH|LDREN'S
HOME SUES H. H. ROGERS
Cooks TO Cancel Mortgage for
100000 Held by Son of
Standard Oil Man.
uIs MOTHERS PET CHARITY
Trustees Say Late Millionaire
Gave Property in Question
Without Encumbrance
of Any Nature.

Henry II. Rogers. son of the late II.
y Pogers. of the Standard Oil Com
..rv is being sued by the Messiah
Home for Crippled Children in The
pronx for the cancellation of a 5000
o,p mortgage by means of which. it is
alleged. Rogers is trying TO dictate the
affairs of the institution.
Mrs. Emeline r. Rogers. his mother,
ras for many years prior TO her death
resident Of the home. which was
,mons the chief objects of II. II.
Rogers : charity. 1t is alleged that
the mortgage in question was given by
. dummy without consideration. Roe-
,rs is being sued as executor under the
will of his father. Two other defend
ants are George Keiser. who is the al
,seed dummy. and the latter's wife.
Mrs. Amelia Keiser.
The officials of the institution allege
that the elder Mr.. Rogers gave the
home its present property without en-
gmbrances. The total cost to Mr..
Rogers was $4,000. The home was
Incorporated twenty-four years ago.
and takes care of orphans and children
whose mothers are compelled to work.
The home occupies the block bounded
hv Montgomery and Andrews avenues
and 10th and 111th streets
Mrs. Rogers was president from 1895
n the time Of her death. last August.
Al meeting held in 1901 Mrs. Rogers
informed the board that her husband
Intended to present the institution with
q larger property.
It was not until last August after
the death Of Mrs. Rogers that her son
informed The board that he held q
mortgage for 100000 which he said
had been transferred from the estate
Of his father.
The plaintiff says that the younger
Mr. Rogers threatened that the prop
erty would be given over TO other pur-
poses unless the home compiled with
certain onerous and burdensome- con-
ditions in respect to the management"
4 search of the records was made
by the plaintiff. which disclosed that
on January :, 1909. the property was
transferred by II. II. Rogers and his
wife TO George keiser and his wife.
On the same day the property was
back 10 Mr.. Rogers. on
the same day also a purchase money
mortgage for 100000 was recorded
from Keiser 10 II. II. Rogers. jr.. and
also on the same day the property, with
the mortgage still recorded. was con-
yeyed by Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers 10 the
The plaintiff alleges that Keiser
never received one dollar for the 5000
900 mortgage from II. II. Rogers, jr..
and that they never had any notice in
the lifetime Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers
that a cloud rested OH the institutions
title TO the property. The notice was
received from Rogers last fall, when
the plaintiff sent TO the son Of the
donor an appeal for contribution.
He wrote in answer: my sisters and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
REPRESENTATIVES, MEETING IN EXTRA SESSION.

mg
h U O member ii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08

! are willing 10 temporarily advance
sufficient funds to carry on the home
provided we or our representatives. may
make such representation as we see iit
Expenditures must not exceed the
monthly provision of the late Mrs H.
II. Rogers. A decision must be made on
the return Of my sisters as TO the
ultimate future OF the home
1t is alleged that Rogers imposed as
a condition for the cancellation OF the
$500. 900 mortgage the raising of an en-
dowment fund satisfactory 10 him and
his sisters. The managers say that this
condition is too onerous and was never
intended by Mr.. Rogers. the donor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
100000 FOR DAYTON
McAdoo Will Deposit in Banks
to Relieve Money Shortage.

Washington. April 7.-Sccretary McAdoo
OF the Treasury Department VIII deposit
100000 in the national banks OF Dayton.
Ohio, TO relieve the money shortage re
sulung from the flood. accepting govern
ncnt. state city or county bonds as Sc
curity This will Doe the first time since
1873 that the government has accepted as
security for deposits bonds other than
those OF the United States.
During the last few days the govern
ment has shipped from Washington and
Chicago total Of s2.50o.0ro TO the sub
Treasury al Cincinnati 10 meet the press
ing demands for money.
Reports from the Middle West yester-
day showed the needs OF the flood SUI
ferers were still acute. The Red Cross
agent i'm GAINESVILLE. ONO reported 40
houses destroyed there. while from CO.
lumbus came a report that 5000 We're
homeless and 3.CJo or 400 homes de-
stroycd.
Major Charles Lynch. Of the United
States Medical Corps was sent to Ma
rietta. where sanitary conditions are said
TO be very bad.
The Red Cross headquarters in WASH
lngton has telcgraphed 5000 To- each OF
the following cities: Peru, Lawrence
burg and Terre Haute, Ind. Pqua, ohio,
has been allotted $1,000 and Dayton $21.VV
from the funds distributed Yesterday.
Contributions are still coming IN and
the total raised In New York yesterday
was sl7.4767D OF this amount $500 10
went 10 the Mayors fund. $l0.76S co to the
Pcd Cross direct. the Merchants Asso-
citation received $3.50 and the Citizens Co"-
mttee Sll5.
The New York Chapter Of the fed
Cross announced yesterday that It's totai
receipts exclusive Of the Mayors collec-
lion Yesterday were $5l6.799 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
NO DECISION ON RATE CASES.

Washington. April THE state railroad
rate cases were not decided to-day by
the Supreme Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08

entrance in society. She WAS twenty two
years old then and was chapcroned hy
her aunt. Mrs. George Booker She was
much admired boy the young men of the
social set. and the suit of Mr.. Norris
then about forty. did not attract much
attention
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
MINIMUM ===il FOUNDED 1850 [-====
RROKKW BROTHERS
MEMS & BOYS CLOTHING; HATS 6 FURNISHINGS

Few men can help feeling battered by
favorable compliment to their clothes Judg
ment.
We are told that many of our customers are
asked where they get their clothing because
we fit the man we ClOthe.
Our large stock of Spring SUITS and over
coats enables us to show greater NUMBER
Of patterns, styles and sizes than you would
expect find in any store.
Add to this a location the main arteries OF
ctv travel and you know why we have grown In
,opularity and size for ffty-seven years Without
change of location.
Subway, Fourth Avenue and Crosstown SURFACE
lines at door; Third Avenue and BROAD
,v Surface Lines but short block away
Aston Place & Fourth Avenue
.uawAy AT THE DOOR LONE BLOCK FROM eRoAo"1'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08

coNery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-08
IN ARMS OVER JACK ROSE
Connecticut Villages Would Bar
Him as Resident.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

South Norwalk, Conn. April Jack"
Rose. the gambler and Rosenthal witness.
is persona non grata in the simple rural
districts OF Connecticut. Developments
which followed his visit TO Westport. Nor
walk and Wilton last Thursday proved II.
Mr. Rose wanted to buy country
home. and selected one in Wilton. but no
sooner was his identity known than the
village civic league, the w. c. T. L. and
the church societies were up in arms. II
seemed as though everybody had petit
ton of protest.
They made it so hot for II. T. Tracy.
whose place Rose wanted. that the option
was recalled this afternoon. Practically
the same thing occurred in Westport and
Norwalk. 1t is said that Rose wants TO
start a physical culture retreat in con-
junctiol with Bernard MacF'adden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.


Chester Campbell lately of Park
man corner was before Judge Stone
in the Dexter municipal court, Tues
day afternoon, charged with obtain
ing goods under false pretences, the
complainant being w. w. Gates, To-
cal clothing dealer. Campbell was al
lowed to settle the case upon payment
of the account at the Gates store and
paying the cost which amounted in all
to something over $50. He then de-
parted for Corinna. Campbell, who
formerly resided in this town, has LED
Deputy Sheriff Edward j. Mckenney
a hard chase through Penobscot, SOM
erst and Piscataqus counties.
Few people are aware of the big farm
ing operations that are going on this
summer. at the Bangor State hospital
which are larger, this year. than ever be-
fore Steward William Thompson estimat'
ing that the total value of the farm pro
ducts is about $4,000 A single item II
the farm expenditure, fertilizer, calls FOL
s25oe About $50 acres are under cultiva
ton the acreage being much Increased
this year Steward Thompson is in gen
eral charge of the farm. and he is as
sisted in the garden department by Wal
ter s. Jones, a graduate of the Univer
sity of Maine college of agriculture in tn
class of 1872 who is superintendent of tn
dens The number of men employed o
the farm will average %. of which mum
Der 10 are ordinary farm hands. and
are patients at the hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-18
OPkINGO HLfhk.
TWo-Masted SChr Sinks
Off Seguin, Maine.
Colby College Student, Capt.. and
wife and Sailor Drift Hour.
Forced to Seek Safety In a Small
Boat..Lose All Personal Effects.

New Harbor. Me-, Sept 11.-The two
masted schooner George Temple, which
sailed out of Salem, Mass, yesterday
afternoon, with Capt. and Mrs. Austin
Hammond of West Bristol, Nathan
Butler, who was on his way to Mas
sachusets to attend Colby College at
Waterville. and sailor, sprang leak
and sank. today, off Seguin.
These on board lost all their personal
effects as the water gained so rapidly
they were forced TO leave quickly III
two small boats. The boat in which the
captain and his wife left the ship was
unsea worthy and they were obliged to
transfer To the other boat, which was
badly overloaded. In this condition,
they drifted about for an hour, until
picked up by the lobster steamer Lid
cretia, whose crew had seen the
schooner sink, and brought to Pema-
quid Beach
The schooner was loaded with pro-
visions, fuel and furniture and was
owned by Capt. Hammond. She was
built at New London, CT, in 1866, and
was of A. net tonnage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-18
Resume Hearing on Petition of
New Haven Road for Bond Issue.

the total securities held by the COM
pany, on June 80. 1918, were $3.50, 900 600
Mr. Brown claimed to have found a
discrepancy of $50,000,000 between the
total securities and the total posses
sions of the Road Vice President
Kcckersperger of the New Haven
said that the company would have
a statement prepared later in explana-
ton of the matter.
General Counsel Robbins said the
Providence Security Co., the New Eng
land Navigation Co, the New York,
Westchester & Boston, the Springfield
Railway Co, and the Billiard Co, were
virtually controlled by the New Hav-
en-.
Mr.. Robbins was IN the midst of a
detailed account of the exchange of
securities between the New England
Navigation Co, the Billiard Co, and
the New England Investment and Sc
curity Co, all guaranteed by the New
Haven, when Commissioner Anderson
remarked: This inter-company ex-
change of notes makes me dizzy. Mr.
Robbins had not finished his expana-
ton on this point when the hearing
adjourned. until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-18
TWO WORLDS RECORDS
Made by the Crack Shots, Wednesday,
At Sea Girt Ranges.

Sea Girt, N. j., Sept. 1.-Two more
worlds records were broken on the
ranges of the New Jersey State Rifle
Association, today. A new score of "A
out of possible 10 on the 1900 yard
range was made in the Spencer match
by Capt. w. III. Richard of Ohio. who
Monday, shattered the worlds record
for consecutive bullseyes on the 500
yard range. A team representing the
District of Columbia in the Dryden
trophy match, today, set new team
mark for the 200-yard range, with a
finch bullseye, when they totalled 1895
out of possible 400, an average of
49% per man.
| Captain Richard won over Capt. j.
e. Snow, Marine Corps, and Sergeant
Cedrice B. Long of Massachusetts, who
were tied for second place with 70
points each.
The Massachusetts ritlemen won the
Dryden trophy match with an aggre-
gate score of the three ranges of 1.l43
Other scores were: New York, ll40;
District of Columbia, 1135; New Jersey
1872; Marine Corps, 1929; U. S. Caval-
lry, l12s; L. S. Infantry. 1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-18
C0nferees on Tariff
To Be SeCretive.

Washington, Sept. f.-Democratic mem
hers of the tariff conference committee,
now engaged in adjusting differences be-
tween the two houses on the tarin Dill
decided today not to make pubic any
further agreements until the conference
work is completed. Publication OF agree
ments, during the past rev DAYS anu
brought many demands upon the con-
forces for the re-openng of certain sched-
ules and they have determined hereafter
to maintain silence
Chairman Simmons of the senate con-
ferees said, tonight. the work was pro-
crossing more rapidly than he had eN-
pected and he thought report might DE
completed by the end of this week
The conferees, today. finished win the
free list and began on the remaining
items in the dutiable schedules, When
they adjourned. they had gone over the
bill for the second time as far as the
third schedule, that covering metal and
metal products There was long de-
bate over the wheat and flour provisions,
House members Directing to the Senate
amendment imposing n duty of 10 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-18

Boston, Sept. 1.-THE hearing on the
petition of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad for the approval
by the Massachusetts, Public Service
Commission of an issue of $67 10000
of bonds was resumed, today, with a
brief afternoon session, during which
the total assets and liabilities of the
company were considered.
A resolution presented by Former
Governor Morgan c. Buckley of Con-
necticut just before his resignation as
director of the Road, suggesting
that the bonds be sold without under
writing was read to the commission.
A comparison of the capital stock and
funded debt, on June 80, 1907, and,
June 80, 1918, was submitted by Coun-
sci Brown of the commission showing
an increase in the capital stock of
SIS, 900 600 and in the funded debt of
$26. 900, 600.
1t was also shown that the floating
debt had increased $39,000,00O in six
years and that the increase in prem
iums amounted to $19,000,000. The total
increase in capitalization and debt in
the six years was Slt2,0oo.0oo, while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-18

were numerous little feminine belong
ings, evidently those of the murdered
woman. Baby clothes made up and pa
tiently embroidered and material for the
making of many other garments-enough
for complete outfit for an infant-were
among the contents of tine grips Some
of Schmidts things Were there, too-a
pair of trousers and a wastcoat to match,
both marked with the name Van Dyke,
one of the aliases Schmidt is known to
have assumed, false moustache and
false goatee, and numerous other arti-
eles.
Schmidt may have intended to re-
move all the bloody, telltale evidence
from the Bradjurst avenue fiat to his
newer quarters, but he was not there,
after Sept. 6. it appears. The discov-
Iery of Anna Aumulier's body in the
Hudson river and the consequent po-
lice search in the neighborhood where
il was soon found the girl was killed.
must have spoiled his plans.
Numerous interesting discoveries
resulted from the search of DIR. Mu-
ret's offices, today. That he had prac-
ticed in Chicago under another name
was indicated by a certificate issued
by THE American College of Me
chano -Therapy" to DIR. Arnold Held"
Attached to the certificate is an ex-
cellent photograph of Dr. Muret with
the attestation of "a notary that he
was the person described in the Ger
tificate Living at AIS North Clark
street in the City of Chicago and prac-
ticing medicine" The certificate bears
date of July |, 1909. Letters were
also found addressed to a. Held in
Amburg, Germany, and to m, Ernest
in London.
Some of the letter bearing London
postmarks were signed Vera" the
writer describing herself as Your
loving wife. One urged him to come
home, as he had nothing to fear from
THE detectives. you can come back
in safety if you wear a false nous
tache and spectacles." another pas
sage in the letter read
Muret. himself, admitted under
questioning by Assistant District At
torney Murphy, TODAY, that he had
known Schmidt for at least year.
Their acquaintance began when
Schmidt consulted him as patient,
he said, and a friendship sprang up
between them. Schmidt frequently
came to the dentists Office to change
from his clerical garb to citizens
clothes, Muret told the prosecutor In
an earlier statement to Police Capt
Henry, however, Muret admitted, ac-
eording to Henry. that he knew that
Father Schmidt was making prepara
tons print spurious bills.
Il advised him not to do this. said
the dentist, but he continued his work
along this line. not paying the least
attention to what | said"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-18
47TH ANNUAL.
Continued from Page One.)

The large Kentucky delegation sang
MY Old Kentucky Home, and the
refrain was taken up by spectators.
Eighteen Minnesota veterans, car
ried a flag more than 40 feet long.
A woman clad in white and gold
carrying two immense American flags,
headed the Chicago delegation.
Interspersed throughout the process
sion were brass bands and fife and
drum corps.
1.-The Bonnie Blue Flag; Yankee
Doodle; Dixie: 1.-THE Girl I Left Be-
hind Me" and other selections brought
forth much cheering.
Missionary Ridge was the objective
point of a majority of the veterans and
visitors, this afternoon. The famous
charge of SO years go. was reproduced
as accurately as possible with the aid
of the 18th United States Infantry and
of the National Guard of
Tennessee.
The manoeuvres took place on the
west slope of the ridge, the crest of
which was held by the National Guard.
under command of Major G. Fred
Brown. United States troops advanced
from the vicinity of Orchard Knob.
where Commanderin-Ch Beers and
staff witnessed the manoeuvres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-18

hushel on wheat coming from a country
that levies a duty against wheat from
the United States. This question was
not settled.
The conferees agreed to leave pig iron
on the free list where the Senate put it.
but did not determine whether ferro-
manganese ore should also he free
compromise was effected on the automo-
bile schedule, by which the low rates
fixed by the law We're increased slight
ly and an agreement was reached on the
glove schedule, reducing somewhat the
increases in rates made by the Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-18
Balcony Collapses,
Killing /; Injuries 3.

Cleveland. Sept. 17-Just as the last
section OF the military parade OF the
Perry Centennial celebration was pass
ing. an improvised balcony OUTSIDE
restaurant on Superior avenue near
Sixth street, collapsed and fell on the
crowd on the sidewalk below, tonight
Instantly killing one man and seriously
inilring three other men and two ut
tie girls.
The crowd at that point was seeking
shelter from the rain in doorway OF
a saloon under the restaurant ana
MANY were directly under the electric
sigr which formed one of the supports
of the balcony Several others in the
crowd were cut and bruised by the
bricks which fell when the supports OF
the sign gave way.
A parade in which members of mill
tary. patriotic and fraternal organiza-
tons took part, concluded today's pro-
gram OF the celebration.
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28TH ENCAMPM EMIT.
Continued from Page One.)

White, Brewer. Me-; second deputy
commandments -chief, Judson Ames,
Foxcroft. Me: surgeon general, A. b.
Williams, Rochester, n. Y: chaplain
in-chief, Joseph A. Glazier, Gardiner,
Me.
Executive committee-Charles Fol-
SOM Jones of Skowhegan; Charles j.
House. Augusta; J. II. Chase, Brock
ton, Mass; John Gennors, Brockton,
Mass: J. M. Mariner. Portsmouth, N:
H.; George G. Reynolds, New Haven.
CT; J. NJ. Huston. Fort Dodge, Kan. !;
Egbert Hoekstra, Rochester. N. Y.
The above officers were installed by
Gen. Walter l.. French of Brockton,
Mass.
Gen. Haley made the following APP
pointments on his staff: Adjutant gen.
erai, Dennis A. Calnan. Boston, Mass. !;
assistant adjutant general, VIM H.
O'Brien. Boston; quartermaster gen
eral, Thomas N. Hogan, Boston; chief
of staff. A. r. williams; judge adve-
cate general, John Vaudeville; chief
aide de camp, Patrick Hayes, Chelsea,
Me; chief mastering officer, Edward
Bryant, Brockton.