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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
PRIMARIES COST CITY
TWO DOLLARS A VOTE
Progressives Poll Largest Percentage OF lhelr
Enrolment Only One Contest Against
Regularly Designated Candidates.

for public office we're chosen at the pri-
maries. and when they were held simply
for the purpose of choosing district COM
mlttees OF the organization, the primary
expenses were not more than $4,000.
This year the expense Of the primaries
was divided about as follows Election
officials and rent, sl33, 500; printing by the
Martin B. Brown Company, $4,000; o.
livery OF booths. advertising and incl
dental expenses, $1,000. n total of s2s5'Vo.
There are 1850 election districts In the
city, and each was manned, under the
law. by four inspectors. two poll clerks
and two ballot clerks. Each OF these Of
fcials received s. 30 n day. The average
rent for the polling places was sl5.
In only one case-that of an aldermanlc
contest-was there an independent candi-
date on the primary ballot The city PAID
a big price 10 give the voters chance
for overthrowing party designations.
chance of which they did not take ad-
vantage In view Of the fact that there
were practically no contests. the vote
cast is considered remarkably good. an
indication that the voters are aroused In
the present campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
HELD AS "WHITE SLAYER"
New Yorker Taken as He Meets
Girl in indianapolis.
ny Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Indianapolis, Sept. "a man giving
his name as Nancy Patrick, and claiming
10 be a scenic painter, of New York. was
arrested here to-day on a tip from the
Jewish Federation OF New York. on the
charge OF violating the white slave" act
\ young girl who arrived from New York
was met by Patrick at the railroad sta
ton and he was heard TO ask her to go
with HON to his room. An officer. accom-
panied by Samuel Kaufman. president OF
the local Jewish Federation. stepped up
and arrested him.
The girl said she had sent Patnick 500.
and that he had promised TO marry her on
her arrival. The New York Jewish Fed
Grafton declares the girl was enticed here
and that Patnick had no intention or
marrying her. lie had rented room'
saying that his wife was to join him to-
day. The girl gave her name as Rosa
Silverman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

indiscretion which would have served TO
wreck beyond repair the career OF any
less able servant OF the crown.
Some wears ago he was Minister in Pc
king, but became infatuated with the six
teen-year-old daughter OF a French off,
cial NJ. Perrier. director Of the French
postofilces I'm the treaty ports Of China,
The infatuauon came to n denouement
when the envoy abducted the girl from
Picking. disguised I'm the garb OF Chi
nese boy. The father holly pursued the
fugitives 20 Moukden, where he recovered
the girl. and fought duel with the min
lister. who placed him hors de combat by
a severe though not dangerous wound.
Representations were made by the
French government 10 ST. Petersburg.
Korostovltz WAS naturally superseded at
Picking. But so unwilling was the De-
partment Of Foreign Affairs at St Pc
tersburg TO lose his services, that he was
sent on a special mission To Urga. 10 ne
gotlate the secession Of Mongolia from the
Chinese Empire. His mission was
crowned with complete success, and he
has virtually transferred Mongolia from
the Chinese 10 the Muscovite Empire.
This is OF incalculahle advantage 10 Rus
sia and great loss to China. For the Mon
gols constitute perhaps the finest Irregular
cavalry in the world, added 10 which
their country IS known TO be particularly
rich IN latent mineral wealth.
Korostoyitz Is a men Of near sixty. tall.
outstanding. with iron-gray hair and
mustache and exceedingly 1T He speaks
English perfectly. and has always made
point IN the various posts where he has
been to cultivate English and American
society. After what he has done I'm the
case OF Mongolia. his appointment as
Minister Plenipotentiary at Teheran
bodies III for the independence OF Persia.
or AT any rate OF the northern half OF
that kingdom, which has been recognized
by England as more particularly In the
Muscovite sphere.
Poklevsky- Kosziel. who Is leaving Te-
heran and who was there at the time OF
the dismissal OF the American Treasurer
General. Shuster. was appointed with the
idea Of impartnS confidence to Great Bril-
tain az 10 the good faith OF Russia IN
her j&nt action with England In Persia.
lie was particular favorite in London
while first secretary and charge d 'afaires
there belonged 10 what was known as
King Edwards intimate set OF friends,
and was celebrated as one OF the best
bridge players in the United Kingdom.
lie is very rich. and has charming man
ners. but from a diplomatic point Of view
cannot be considered as shining light.
lie does not possess sufficient energy ana
activity TO play any role Of that kind.
MARQUISE DE FONTENOY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
NEW LECTURES FOR ADULTS
Many Topics in Schedule OF
School Department.

Educational lectures for adult audiences
will be offered again by the Department
OF Education with new features. begin
ming Wednesday one OF the innovations
will be the organization Of clubs for the
discussion OF the topics OF lectures. one
Of the lecture centres will be the new
Washington Irving High School building
in Irving Place. More than two thousand
lectures will he given at 40 or more pup
lie schools.
Samuel c. Schumacher. OF the state Nor
nal School. Westchestcr. Penn. VIII
lecture on Race Improvement Friday
evenings at Public School 1872. lS2d street
and Wadsworth avenue. Great Moral
Leaders OF the orient WIFI be the sub
iect OF Alfred Martin. Or. Ernst Richard.
Of Columbia. will give lectures on How
They DO Things in Germany, and Why ;
Garrett p. seryiss. on Europe" Professor
J. y. &. Carter Troop, Of the University
Of Chicago. will give a course on The
Drama OF To-day at Public School 49,
l5sth street and St Nicholas avenue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
ALLEGED JERSEY LAND
SW|NDLERS IN j. S. NET
Thos. H. Smart and II Agents
Indicted at St. Louis Said to
Have Reaped Rich Harvest.
LOTS NOT IN SPOTTSW00DS
Purchasers Assert Property Is
Under Water and 80 Miles
from New York, Instead Of
10, as Represented.

ST. Louis, Sept. N.-An indictment was
returned by the United States grand jury
to-day charging Thomas II. Smart and
eleven Of his agents with wholesale frauds
in the sale OF New Jersey town lots. the
technical charge is using the mails to de-
fraud. Smart formerly had offices IN 81
Louis. but postoffice inspectors nave
learned he Is now operating In Chicago.
The Indictment charges that In the ran
OF 1911 Smart and his agents sold nine
hundred town lots in what they called
Spottswood Manor, y. J. The prospectus
represented these lots as being within ten
miles of New York City and on the Penn
sylyania Railroad.
On investigation, however. IL is charged
"Spottswoods Manor" was found 70 be
thirty-nine miles from New York and In
swamp known as Huckleberry Swamp or
Schoolhouse rog.
Many physicians md clergymen OF ST
Louis and other cities. 1t Is charged. were
victims OF the alleged fraud.
The lots, II is charged. were sold Mt *5s
10 $50 each, and the purchasers had the
privilege of obtaining n book recording
tho proceeding OF the Congress or Arts
and Sciences held at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition.
The Indictment charges that the con-
tract OF sale guaranteed that the company
represented by Smart would sell the lots
for the purchasers by July !, 1912, at not
less than $50 each. The indictment
charges that none OF the lots sold ny
Smart or his agents was resold by them.
The Indictment further charges that
Smart bought 1.4OO OF the lots from the
Assets Holding Corporation for 81 90 each
In reselling the lots. II is charged, Smart
represented that the properties were with
I'm the corporate limits OF Spottswood'
Purchasers on investigation alleged that
they found the lots 20 be under water, on
a railroad other than the Pennsylvania
and hour and 35 minutes ride from New
York. instead Of IS minutes as repre-
scented.
The eleven men indicted with Smart as
agents are: Ben II. Iange. l.. y. PhlIIip-
son. l.. 4. Chopin. Harry i. Davis H. !"
Graham. Fred Graham. Max y. Jacobs
Carter Jacobs. August Levy, +. W. En-
derlr and G. G.. Hay
Among those who told the federal grand
fury that they had been defraudcd were
George T. Bennett and Or. l.. w Foster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
EDITOR IN IVY CASE
Southern Mayor Thinks Hart
ford Victim Newspaper Man.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Hartford. Conn. Sept. T.-1nformation
contained I'm a letter from Mayor George
II. Collins, OF Tylertown. Miss. 10 Mayor
Louis r. Cheney to-day indicates that the
man who died several days ago from
being stripped of his clothing and rolled
in n field OF poison Ivy might be James A.
Doyal. the missing editor of 1.-THE Tyler
town Times"
According to the information picked up
by the police the dead man became in
volyed I'm a quarrel with some tramps
while wandering late at night in an in
toxicated condition in the northern sec
ton of Hartford, near Windsor. lie was
found the next day In mass OF poison
ivy. some OF which he had pulled over
him TO hide his naked condition. He died
four days ago at st. Franciss Hospital In
great agony.
Mayor Cheney will send the informa-
ton TO the Southern Mayor. but he agrees
with the police that 1t Is improbable that
the dead man was the Tylertown editor,
and that it is more likely he came from
the vicinity Of Providence or Pawtucket.
r. !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
SCIENTISTS NOT EATEN
Coral Party Reported Slain by
Cannibals Safe.

Philadelphia. Sept. H.-According to a
telegram received to-day by p. r. Per-
kins, of this city the four scientists, who
were killed by cannibals In German New
Guinea, are safe on Murray Island, Off
the coast OF Australia.
DIR. Aldred II. Mayer. OF Carnegie In
stitute Washington. was in charge OF
the party, which left last July for coral
Investigations in Torres Straits. Others
in the party are DR.. David Hit Tenant.
Of Bryn Mawr College; DIR. l.. Newton
Hardy. OF Princeton. and Dr. II. ]. Clark,
Of Harvard
DIT. Hardy is a brother of Mrs. p. r.
Perkins. Her husband interested the
State Department in search for traces
OF the party. and was rewarded to-day
by the receipt OF the following message
CDR. Mayer reports party all we'll at
Murray Island, Australia"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
PEASANTS SLAY WITCH
Two Others Murdered in Out
break of Barbarism.
From The Tribune Correspondent.

From The TriDune torretIOnueHtsl
st. Petersburg. Sept. l6.-Medievai
barbarism and belief in witches have been
responsible Cor the death Of two women
and a sick child under the most shocking
circumstances at the village OF Atcha-
girki.
one OF the women killed was peas
ant with some knowledge Of herbs. VINO
was called in to attend sick child In
the absence of a regular physician. Inc
other woman was the mother OF the
child. The child was burned TO death'
1t seems that the child was the only
son of peasant named Titoh and tha'
an ignorant neighbor. who saw the helo
doctor administering her brew 10 the
little boy, spread the rumor or witch
craft. The story was added to until IL
had grown into n tale that the woman
had promised to cure the child II IltoIi
would promise to give his soul to the
devil
The villagers first made themselves
thoroughly drunk as protection against
tho EVIL One, and then assembled before
Titoms house and bombarded II with
stones. Titoff fled through the back
door, but the herb doctor stuck to her
place by the child's bed. Struck again
and again with stones. she remained
faithful to her charge.
The Infatuated peasants soon. now
ever, dragged her into the street by the
hair and tortured her in the endeayor 10
make her confess to q league with the
devil. 1t was only with her death tsat
her sufferings ended.
The blood drunken peasants then con-
ceived the idea that Titoff's wife was
an accomplish Of the dead woman. and
she was beaten to death. To crown their
infamy they soaked the childs bed win
oil and set ii on fire. reducing the house.
az well as tho child. TO ashes unGer pre-
text Of driving out the devil.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
TOOK ALL BUT UNDERSHIRT
Railroad Waterman Set Upon by
Thieyes-One Arrest Made.

Three men beat and robbed Wi!liam'
Ladens, Waterman at the Kearny
Meadows shops OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. yesterday, and later In the day
man WAS arrested who had Ladenss pass
and shoes. The thieves left Ladens
nothing but Lis undershirt. The prisoner
said he was Richard Hogan, twenty-five
years old. a cook.
one OF Hogan's companions was caught
after emptying Ladenss revolver at the
yard detectives who pursued him. but he
broke away from them and escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
A Clever Russian Envoy.

NJ. Korostovtz, who has just been APP
pointed Russian Minister Plenipotentiary
at Teheran, In succession TO NJ. Poklev-
sky-K osziel, is one of the most remark
able men In the diplomatic service of the
Car, so clever. indeed, that his govern
ment has been led thereby to overlook an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
WRECK CLAIMS FOURTH VICTIM.

The fourth fatality due to the collision
on the Long Island Railroad at College
Point last Monday occurred yesterday
when John Hackman. Of No. u 18th
street. Whitestone. died in the Flushing
Hospital. His spine was injured and both
legs were broken. He was expected 10
recover, but last night had relapse
There will be an autopsy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
rHAw "HELPER" GETS DELAY.

Beacon, n. Y. Sept. 27.-The case OF
Howard H. Barnum, the attendant
charged with conspiracy In allowing
Harry X. Thaw to escape from the Mat
teawan asylum, was adjourned to-day
by Justice Morchauser for two weeks
His bail bond of 81, 900 was continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
SCHOOL AGENCIES.

American and Foreign Teachers' Agency
Supplies Professors. Teachers, Tutors. Gov
ernesses ETC. to Colleges. Schools and FAM
lilies Apply to Mrs. N. J. YoUNG-FULTON
% Union Square
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
THAW PLANS TAXPAYERS
SUIT AGAINST NEW YORK
To Effect Removal to Pennsyl-
vania if Felker Denies Extradl-
tion-Explain Jerome Errand.

Concord. y. H.. Sept. 27.-In order TO
bring about his legal removal 10 Pennsyl-
ysna. I'm the event that the request OF the
New York authorities for his extradition
is denied by Governor Felker. taxpayers
suit against the state OF New YORK IS
planned by Harry X. Thaw.
Thaw said to-day that report had
reached him from New York that William
T. Jerome intended to take no further
steps I'm the case here II the executive re-
fused To grant extradition. Replying 10
the suggestion that this might necessi-
tate his permanent residence in New
Iampshlre. Thaw said he was confident
that a taxpayers suit 10 prevent further
expense to New York on account OF
citizen OF another state would bring about
his legal removal to his home state
And that is the one thing my mother
and | wish" he added.
Mrs. Thaw left for her home In Penn
sylvania to-day.
The purpose OF william Travers
Jerome's visit 10 District Attorney Whit
man Thursday was TO see about giving
the Thaw case 10 n grand jury In case
he should need an Indictment against
Thaw for extradition purposes. District
Attorney Whitman has said that he would
not ask a grand jury to lndict Thaw In
this county, believing that any proceed
ing against the prisoner must be predi-
Gated on proof OF his insanity and COM
mltment TO Matteawan. II is said, how
ever. that he is willing TO let Mr.. Jerome
as special Deputy Attorney General.
present any case he sees lit 10 the grand
jury
Mr.. Jerome IS said 10 have told Dis
trlct Attorney Whitman that unless the
Duchess County Grand Jury found an
indictment against Thaw It might be
necessary TO start proceedings In New
York Tho Duchess grand jury is said
10 have voted an indictment against Tha"
for conspiracy and then rescinded its
action. II Is said that the indictment
was not only voted but drawn and signed
when the grand jury came 70 the con-
clusion that 10 file 1t would be to saddle
an unnecessary expense on the county.
Mr.. Jerome believes he has evidence Of
bribery and conspiracy which. If pre-
scented TO a grand jury. may result in sew
cral indictments. one OF the alleged con-
spirators is said 10 be Il New York law
yer There Is evidence Mr.. jerome be-
l!eves that overt acts looking TO the
consummation OF the plot TO free Harry
Thaw were committed In New York
County. Evidence OF such acts is suf-
ncient to warrant indictments I'm the
county In which they are performed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
The Brown School of Tutoring

Frederic J.. Brown, Ii. s., Head Master.
2lI West 18TH ST. Phone Col Ss34
Founded 1908 Boarding and Day school Pos
ltiyrIy only one pupil at \ time with a teacher.
"A School with an Atmosphere OF Work
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
Purchase Mountain Land

Mr.. 7. E. Moore, Jr., of this city.
who with others has been extensively
engaged in the lumber business in the
mountains of Kentucky has closed a
deal for the purchase of large tract
of timber land near Hazard, Ky.
The land is located IN the rich mCun-
tain district wheres!timber is to he
found in great abundance and the pur-
chaserS have made arrangements to
construct large. saw mill on the land
as soon as the weather conditions will
permit, when active operations toward
clearing the land of some of the most
valuable timber in that locality will
begin.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
AGED Citizen Suffers Slight
Attack.

MIR. George w. Davis, the oldest res
ident of Paris, was taken i'll Sunday
and as a result is confined to his home
IN High strett.
Mr.. Davis. while attending Sunday
scbosi at the Presbyterian church Sun
day mbrning suffered sseveraI severe
chiIIs and was taken to his home where
a pbysi@,ian was summoned, and it was
ANNOUNCED that he had q slight attack
OF gripE
Mr.. Davis, who is eighty-six years
Of ageA,9is exceedingly active and has
daRs1y been attending to bis duties at
MS undertaking establishment, brav-
ing the most inclement weather. I'm
I'll he suffered the attack Sunday he
was apparently enjoying his usual good
health, and it is the earnest hope OF
his vide circle of admiring friends
,hat his illness vii! be OF shcr! cura-
tISn.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
Begin Work Today.

The Board of Tax Supervisors ap-
pointed recently by Judge Denis Dun
kenick, George Rassenfoss. Roger
Burris, George Morrow, E. P. Clay
brook, S. S. Ardery and w. G. Tai
bolt. met yesterday for organization
and will this morning begin their
labors of going over the tax list OF
Bourbon county.
The supervisors will be assisted in
their work by Mr.. L. B. Purnell, dep
uty assessor under Assessor w. G. Nc
Cljntock. The work will continue fol
several weeks.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
Naval Deserter Arrested Here

Leo Napier. aged 19. a deserter from
tie U. s. B2ttleship Vermont. Was ar
rested in this city Friday by PATROL
man Fred Link and taken to Cincin-
natl where he was turned over to
Lieut.. w. II. Lassing. in charge of the
naval recruiting station in that city.
The arrest of Napier resulted after a
communication had been received here
from the Bureau of Navigation at
washington. He enlisted in the navy
more than a year ago, and served as
an ordinary seaman. He came here
for visit to his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Napier. and mad been in
this vicinity for two Or three weeks.
FRIDAY night Napier, IN charge of a
civil officer, was taken to the Norfolk
navy yard from Cincinnati, where he
will be tried under court martial.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
Mr.. Payne ANNOUNCES for Clerk

In this issue of the News will be
found the announcement Of Mr.. j.
Walter Payne. sof this city, for the
Democratic nomination for County
Clerk of Bourbon county. Mr.. Payne
will conduct strong canvass of the
voters of the Democratic party from
now until the election on August 2,
1918, presenting his claims. Being a
life long Democrat and very popular
both in the city and county, he should
command strung support.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07

/. Miss Katherine Petit, who is known
throughout Kentucky and other states
for her untiring efforts in behalf of the
w. g. L. u. Settlement School at
Hindman. KY. will be in Paris Mon
day evening, January 13. and will give
a parlor talk about the school, it's
aims and its needs. But the principal
object is to interest the young people of
Paris in the work of the w. C. T. u.
Further announcement will soon he
made.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
Donation to the Hospital.

We have donated electric lights to
the Hospital and for thirty days will
wife your home at cost on monthly
payment plan. Let our Contract
Agent furnish.you with free estimates.
he, will also gladly confer with present
Users as to cheapest methods of getting
pest results.
i PARIS GAS & ELECTRIC CO. Inc,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
New Counter Clerk.

Hiss Nellie West has accepted a DO
ltion as counter clerk and bookkeeper
at the Western Union Telegraph office
in this city. The necessity of a coun-
ter clerk is occasioned by the recent
discontlnHance of the telegraph offices
OF the company at Carlisle and Mill
ersburg, the business of both cities be-
ing handled through the local office
after transmission by telephone.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
Opens Kindergarten.

Miss Florence Dick opened a kinder
yarten class yesterday morning in the
room over the store of Mrs. Mary
Patton. Miss Dick, who is teacher of
considerable experience. is staying at
che home of Or. j. A. Gilkey in East
'afis.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
Commission Form in Force.

lexington yesterday went under the
<nrhission form of government which
IS voted at the November election.
II first meeting of the commissioners
held yesterday when the organiza-
ID was perfected.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
Stable Sold.

Auctioneer M. F. Kcnney sold yes
tsrday for Master Commissioner Nc
MILAN the Steve Moore livery stable
IN High street, to w. Ed. Tucker at
Il 500
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
Rookkeeper RESIGNS

- Mss Margaret Buchanan. bookkeep-
Ell for the Bourbon Packing Co., has
resigned her position and the vacancy
will be filled by Miss Henrietta Dot
SIN. of Versailles.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
None Better.

Get pair CT our Eclipse Shoes
none better.
IF FIELDS SHOE STORE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1913-01-07
Strayed or Stolen.

Strayed or stolen from my place on
the Maysville pike, male Duroc hog.
Reward for information that will lead
to its recovery. Call the News Office
or VIM. FARIS.