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The evening world., 1913-04-03
WIFE AND B0ARDER GONE;
LATTER ENGAGED TO WE'D.
Higbie Asks Huntington Police to
Find Pair Who Strangely Van
ishei al Luncheon.

William H. Illgbie asked the Hunting
ton. l.. l.. police to-day To aid in
finding ais wife and James Reynolds. a
young carpenter who had boarded at the
IIgbie home. The couple hal been
missing since yesterday noning. Mr..
Higbic said.
The absence Of the pair occasloned
gossip. Tor Reynolds was engaged to be
married next Sunday. and last sunday
his hancee came from her home in
Brooklyn to inspect the HAT he had
rented and furnished.
The absence of Mrs. IIiEbie and Reyn-
o!ds was noted at noon yesterday when
H!gbic ana several boarders returned
to the house for luncheon. The meal
d hecn prepared, but no one was there
TO serve H. Mr., Higbie's th!rteen-year-
old daughter returned from school also.
and was as much surprised as her
father at the absence Of her mother.
The child said Mrs Higbie had given
her no intimation that she meant 10
leave home.
The evening world., 1913-04-03
"RED HAND" BLACKMAILER
SENTENCED TO SING SING.
Charles GinouveS Gets Two Years
and Six Months for Threaten
ing Artist Agnew.

Two years and six months In Sing
Sing prison was the sentence lmpose1
to-day by Justice Seabury In the Grim
inal Branch OF the Supreme Court on
Charles GinOuves OF No $50 West TAR
ty-fith street, who had pleaded guilty
Of matchmaking Clarence r. Agnew. an
artist whose studio II at No. I West
Twcnty-nlnth street. The defendant.
who had served a term In Elmira Re-
formatory for grand larceny. entered
the studio on March Is and presented a
letter demanding $50 under threat OF
blowing up the studio.
The letter which was signed "Rei
Hand" was admitted by the prisoner
to have been written b. himself Tne
letter said in part;
You are ordered 70 pay 70 this
messenger the sum OF $50 or your
place will he blown up, before mid
night, this Is a RedhaHd Gang. The
messenger, is not In our plot, and
don't try to have h m arrested for
ne Is well protected. their are others
follow hin-up, 80 pay or give what
you can IN envelope for the mes
senger viii! wait for the answer, as
he vas told 10 do Our motto Is Pay
quick or We will act quick,
The evening world., 1913-04-03
BLAZE IN SUBWAY
CAUSES PANIC ON
CROWDED TRAIN
Women Roughly Handled in
Rush From Cars at Seventy
second Street Station.
SMOKE FILLS TUNNEL.
Throng on Platform Dashes
for Street, Alarmed Ivy
Flashes of Fire.
SMOKE FILLS TUNNEL.

The tide Of downtown travel IN the
subway was at It's height to-day when
Are flashed from tho motor-box Of an
express train nearing SIEVE nty second
street station. and unit, tho train pulled
UP 10 the platform and tho frightened
passengers were permitted to al!ght
there was a panic IN three crowded cars.
Several women and girls we're roughly
handled in the scramble toward doors.
but no one was seriously injured. The
Are was quickly ext'nguished. but II
had done sufficient damage to put the
train out Of commission.
The cause OF the blaze was a short
circuit In the motor box Of the eighth
car on teO-car express. soon after
the train passed Seventy ninth street
station the lights OF the last three cars
began to twinkle and before the next
station was reached they were ex-
tinguished. to the accompaniment OF an
ominous POW from somewhere be-
meath the third from the last car.
Then n sheet OF blue flame burst
from iust below tho floor. succeeded
by a great cloud OF smoke. In all the
last three ears there was "A wild scram-
BILE for the doors and when the smok-
ing train pulled into the station scores
of passengers were pressed hard
against the exits. Once the doors were
opened many passengers rushed to the
street and some who were on the sta
ton platform followed as the station
filled with sitting smoke
The evening world., 1913-04-03
BURNED TO DEATH
SLEEPING IN BUSY FACTORY.
Two Injured in Jump From Second
Story When Fire Traps
Them in Building.

Parker Whitaker and his aged father
in-law Orsar J. Howes. had to jump for
their lives when whittaker's sash and
door plant on Pierce street near Bear
swamp road IN Westchester burned
down early to-day. The two men were
sleeping on cots on the second floor. 30
as to be on hand early to look after
rush orders ON which the mill force has
been working.
Mounted Policeman O'Grady saw the
fire from a distance OF several blocks
and gallopcd to turn in an alarm. He
did not know there was any one In the
building and waited to guide the Fire
Department to the building. The near
est engine house ~ more than half a
mile from the plant.
The flames walked whitaker and his
father-in-law. Mr.. HOwes started to
run downstairs. but the blaze drove
him back. burning him about tbs !egs.
lie and whitaker both jumped from
an upper window. landing In soft dirt
Both the younger mans ankles were
sprained.
Fordham Hospital was notified and
DR.. Muth took Mr.. Whitaker and Mr.
Howes to that institution In an amou.
lance. Mr.. Whitaker was sent home
to. but Mr. Howcs remained at ths
hospital. although his Injuries are not
serious. The building was destroyed.
The evening world., 1913-04-03
PEARL NECKLACE WORN
At COURT Of FRANCE IS
PART Of ROBBERS LOOT
Thief Who Robbed Mrs. Cal
latin's Home Took Val
liable Heirloom. %

The pearl necklace. now, more eAai
ono hundred years old. whsrh Mrs. Al
bert Gsi,atin wore AZ the French cour
when her husband was Minister T.
France was one W several heirloom.
OF tcwelry stolen Sunday from tin
home OF Mrs. Albert II. 0aiiatin ant
her son, Albert Il 0aluatin, great
grandson Of the Minister. at No. 1.
East sixty-nfth street. Tine theft wa
discovered Monday morning. andr zinc,
then detectives under acting Capt
werzansky of the East Isixty-ssvsntt
street police station havf been search.
inw every pawnshop In ths city In tn.
hope Of recovering the 3swsiA
Except for their senuy entail value n,
Jewels taken are said got to have be,s
worth moro than ss.coI but IN addiuo,
10 tho necklace they tnciuded Mrs. a..
bert II. oaiiatin's diamond engagement
rms. pearl ring. psati pin and . second
pearl necklace.
The genA were atoasa from the rood
Of Mrs. Albert \. 0alletin. and wer.
her property AM that Of her daughter
Cornelia. Thoy rcposcd In . smaN cas-
ket which oosimonly was left on Mrs..
0ailAun's dpsssins table. Thsrs wsrs
many other pieces Of jsweiry In tn.
room. some Of them Of value much
srsAtsr than that Of those stolen, and
apparently the thtsf had no time to
make q search.
How he entered the room n ssiii .
mystery. unless he gained admiss,op
through . sscond.story window. Mrs.,
0aiiatin's room being on that moor. Tho
windows were open Saturday and Sun
day evening. Il was recalled after the
robbery had been discovered. and Il IS
supposed the thief may have entered
through one OF them. Nowhere abou,
the house was there . aiGn that On &.
trance had been forced.
The evening world., 1913-04-03
Upton WILL SEND
ANOTHER CHALLENGE.
II Will BE Unconditional, but New
York Yacht Club Cannot At
on II for Some Time.

LONDON. April S.-Sir Thomas
Upton to-day announced his decision
to challenge the New York Yacht Club
uncondi tionaliy for the Americas CUP.
Telling his intention Sir Thomas said
to-day:
Ever since tho New YORK Yanht Club
rejected the terms proposed In my recent
challenge I have been conSiderins the
sending Of an unconditional challenge
for q series Of races ! was just shout
to take up the details with the Royal
Ulster Yacht Club when I hoard Of thu
death Of J. p. Morgan and suspended
the matter. but I will again resume It's
sheraton in a few days from now"
The New York Yacht Club has not
received any communication from Sir
Thomas Upton to-day bearing on his
reported decision to challenge uncondi-
tionaily for the Americas cup. In any
event. II was explained by club OH
Gals. no action would DO taken on any
challenge until after the funeral Of J. p
Morgan. former Commodore.
The evening world., 1913-04-03
SURE
S.EXPERTS WILL
|NDORSE CULTURES
Confident Report on Cases
He Has Treated Will Be
Deemed Sufficient.

Tho explosion OF the wrath Of Dr. =.
f. Friedman. Of Berlin. which threat
ened TO disrupt his stan and delay the
tests Of his tuberculosis treatments. had
subsidized to-day. except - far a. his
brother. Or. A. G. n. Friedman. was
concerned. DR.. Friedmann breakfa stcd
Secretary Hundt chatted with them.
DIR. Friedman seemed highly optiri.
istic rs to tho Forthcoming report Of the
surgeons Of tho United States Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service.
who have been watching his work and
whose approval must DO of,ciaiiy given
before he Ia allowed TO distribute his
cultures outside New York state He
has communicated with them since his
declaration yesterday that he would not
continue his clinics unless they elm
mated from tho patients to be treated
at the Seton Hospital for consumptives
some cases which were absolutely
hopeless.
DR.. Friedman did his own talking
to-day.
within q few days." he sak. I'VE
shall have perfected plans for the dis
tribution of my anti-toxin throughout
the United States. to bs used by quail
fed physicians This cannot be put into
effect. OF course. until the Government
surgeons have approved. I have the
utmost confidence that their report will
he favorable. Tho record OF every
patient l have treated In this city 10
following the same process OF improve
ment which have observed In the res
ords of the cases treated by mo In Ger
many"
Dr. Friedmann went to the Hospital
for Deformities and Joint Diseases to-
day to study some OF the patients he
has treated there. lie YVES particularly
Interested In one girl whose loft leg has
been useless for I'VE years and who ID
reported TO be rapidly recovering tbs
power to move II.
The evening world., 1913-04-03
MUST PAY BACK AllM0NY
OF $3.50 OR LAND IN JAIL.
Court Gives Photographer Just
Twenty-four Hours in Which to
Settle Debt TO Former Wife.

James 4. Hall. a photographer ut No.
81. Broadway. must pay back alimony
Of $3.50 and court costs Of SO within the
next twenty-four pours or 20 to the
Raymond street jail. In Brooklyn. That
was tho order made to-day by Justice
Sclby, Of the Supreme Court. In Brook
lyn.
Mrs, Hall was divorced from her hus-
band In 1901 For nearly twelve years..
We paid her regularly So every month,
In July last no sent her ~ and has
contributed nothing since When
brought into court upon the afiidavit
% his wife. setting forth his derelic-
ton. he said his daughter. Mabs, Eve
I'm. had reached her majority. and that
her mother had property and an In
come OF her own, lie had remarked
and has Ave children. and he finds he
cannot afford the so and properly
support his present family
The Court stated he would be COM
PEELED Ia pay the monthly allmony
until the decree was modified.
The evening world., 1913-04-03
PRlNCESSES' s14,O0O,O0O
SUIT GOES AGAINST THEM.
King Leopold's Daughters Not Only
Lose Congo Property but
Must Pay Costs.

BRUSSELS. Belgium, April 1-The
Appeal Court rendered Its decision to-
day In the suit brought by the three
daughters OF the late King Leopold for
the entire Congo property eft by their
father. valued at tlt.0o0.o0o. The court
decided against the Princess.s. who be-
sides losing their case, must pay tho
costs.
Recently the Processes rejected tho
proposition OF the Ministers OF Justice
saare.
The property will now go to the Bel
CLAN estate and the Niederfulbach
Foundation.
The evening world., 1913-04-03
GIRLS ACCUSE AUT0lST.
Police man Hsavs Cries For Help IN
Aaohiae Speeding Down
Broadway.

John Franklin OF NE Broadway
and Thom.s Ryan. OF No. ass West
One Hundred and Twsnty-seventh
street were held In $500 bail each by
Magistrate Levy In the West Side
Court to-day pending further examine
ton. Policeman Imbrials was at Sew
entieth street early this morning when
he saw an automobile coming south
at a forty-ni!s clip. As II dsrtod past
him girl leaned out and screamed
for help. Inbraile drew his revolver
and hrei two shots In the air. The ma
chino did not stop. but whom the po-
iicsman at Sixth-sixth street began
shooting tho auto pulled up with .
Jerk.
Two girls. Mrs, Mary Owens and
Miss Louise Arnold. sisters. who live
at No. I%2 West sixty-fourth street.
sprans from tho car and appealed to
thu policeman for protection. They
said they had consented to take a ride
with the two young men. whom they
had met for the Hrst time that even
Ing, and that when near the city line,
beyond Van Cortiandt Park, the men
had attacked them.
The evening world., 1913-04-03
DANCING IN THE DARK
LATEST SOCIETY STIR.
Only Red Electric Flash-Bulbs Car
ried by Guests Showed Steps at
Edison Bradley CotillOn.

WASHINGTON. April 3-Danc.nE
In the dark, the feature number OF the
!Edson Bradley cotlllon. was the latest
'rrps,chorean sensation to startle
Washington society to-day, THIS star
number OF tho Bradley function was
performed shortly before dawn to-day
All lights we're eN'inruis ed AMI tho
only visible sigl OF the dancers on the
Hoor was the Kicker OF little red elec.
trio flashlights carried by each couple,
The cotillon lasted until daylight.
when the guests assembled for break
essI Of sssAaslsa sgSs ana sausaSA
The evening world., 1913-04-03
MILITARY HONORS FOR
MORGAN IN PARIS.

PARIS. April 2-Military honors are
to be rendered to the memory Of the
late J. Pierpont Morgan whom his body
arrves at llavre. By order OF the
French Government, troops villa be
drawn up At that port during the trans
fer Of the CONN from the train 70 the
steamse and viii render the salute ac-
corded 70 msmbers OF the Legion Of
Hoaor Of whlch order Mr.. Morgan was
. ousnnaandsr.
me funeral party u due 10 arrive at
Paris q II O'Clock tonight and will
leave for Havrs At midnight. Myron
r. fierrtck. Untted States Ambassador
to France, and Mrs. Herrick. will ac-
company Mrs. John II. Harjes. the wife
of the late haniosr's partner IN France,
to meet the train.
The evening world., 1913-04-03
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
PASSED 6Y TaE CHAMBER.

IN presenting resolutions for the
,dop.on % the chember. Frank \.
Nande'ip road into the minutes of the
T~et.ng h.s eIiJgy. He sad:
The resr. "siol!!t,ss o: great power
!y:ei .ors upon MS shoulders. Ra-,,y.
70, ever. has "A private citizen sS,yci
s4ch pow.g; DUt ~ II tue sense II Nas
not the poNer of a private citizen Il
ses the delegated authority Of an IL
tSnatlonal constituency that trusted
hsn ard ~ Their franchises freely 49,.
lected him a. their representative and
i!rst"e. He commanded because he was
eiylowed through mobility OF character
wSth the right TO command. lie was
s}ong because he ever saw IN power
only the opportunity for righ'-do.ny.
10 was trusted with vas. adm!n!stra-
lion oecaus. prc-en!nentiy he :ec,g-
n.:ed iullH the high responsibility c?
truste.s.p. lie was a leader OF men
because in him men saw right-!ninde1-
ness. purity OF purpose. great courage.
htSadth of vision, wise optimism. and
a.Says a relation to his associates and
to- society that subordinated self-inte-.
est and emphasized his desire to be "
sFTNlCe.
The following resolutions were then
passed
Resolved. That the Chamber Of
Commerce OF the State OF New York
directs that there he placed upon its
records its sentiments of deep rev.
erence for the memory OF John Pier
pont Morgan. man Of character; Its
enduring appreciation Of the don-
nant force for good whlrh he welded
through q long life Of masterful
endeavor and far-reach!ng accom-.
piishment: and Do II further
Resolved. That copy Of these
resolutions be suitably engrossed and
s>nt to the family. and that the
entire proceedings of this meeting
10 complied In memorial volume.
:. Other speeches were made by Seth
Low, James G. Cannon, Eilhu Root and
Joseph II. Choate.
The evening world., 1913-04-03
DROP MISSING POLICEMAN.
Mack, ON sick Leave, Not Seen
since March z.

Policeman william Mack, thirty
three years old, and on tn. force for
seven years was to-day dropped from
tNe roll hy order Of Comma ioner Wal
40 for being absent from duty without
leave, In February Mack obtained "a
sick leave Of two weeks. on March
. the day Ou which he Was 10 report.
i- left his home, No. ~, Washington
a,,nu.. dressed IN fail uniform, but
failed I" report al Ia" Eaat Fifty-nrst
street station.
Noth!us has been heard from hlm
sncc a, his home IT was said tina,
Airs, Mack was out Of town stu hunt.
ms Yer bar missing ausbSna
The evening world., 1913-04-03
TWENTY GIRLS VANISH.
Federal Omcials Hear Of Possible
Capture by White SlavePs.

CHICAGO, April &C. r. Dewoody.
chief OF the Federal Department OF
Justice here. has been notified OF the
alleged disappearance on March 20 OF
weu'y young immigrant women en- route
here from New York.
They were % a party %, $50 men and
women and are said 20 have been lef,
behind In n small Pennsylvania town.
apparently missing their train, and fears
We're expressed that they have fallen
victims y, an organised band Of white
A;AYAsA""-. =. =
The evening world., 1913-04-03
BUSINESS MEN PAY
HONOR TO MORGAN;
ExT0L HIS WORTH
Chamber Of Commerce Lis.
tens to Eulogies and Adopts
Resolutions.
MEETING A FULL ONE.
Many Distinguished Men At.
tend Gathering in Dead
Financier's Memory.
MEETING A FULL ONE.

4 memorial meeting Of respect for
J. Pierpont Morgan was held by a full
hody OF the members OF the Chamber
Of Commerce at 1870 o'clock to-day in
the assembly room OF the Chamber
Building. on Cedar street. All of the
prominent men Of the organisation, to the
number OF over four hundred. gathered
to listen to eulosies upon the life and
character OF the great nnancier.
The portrait of Mr.. Morgan. for
hfty years a leading member Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and for four
terms It's nrst vice-president. hung.
drape1 IN black. behind tho speakers
rostrum. Twelve seats In the front
Arm Of J. I. Morgan & Co. and II. y.
Dawson. and all Of the partners except
j. +. Morgan Jr. were In attendance.
In opening the meeting President
John Claflin, who presided. paid a
tribute to the man whose power had
suddenly been removed from the fnan-
c!ai centre OF the nation. lie said:
Those opposed 10 him questioned his
motives. beiittlel has achievements and
at times even strove TO make his deeds
OF oenchccnce appears acts Of rapacity
and selhsa's-ss. 1le panic year OF 1877
furnishes an example with which We are
AZ fani.l.ag. 1t Is well nigh Impossible
To- this community ~ exaSgcraie the
deot 1t owes 20 Mr.. Morgan for his
sp.rndid services 10 public aad private
fecn tnjn; Yet sensational criticism
hss often charged Ian With promoting
me panic for has Cwn ouJa.
Happily the story g plain and open
and history vii! make IT .vider; tina.
- isooicd ass'duous.y Cor months 70
stem the rising tide o. a!s;rGs: and
Whoa 1t finally became wild food %
fear aud threatened 10 demollsh all
enterprise. by AN eHhib!t!on Of master
MI and leadership unparalleled in the
annals % i,naacr. he rall.cd other strong
.nen ~ h.s side to JJn IA unt!ring and
'oHstaat wogx u.,il Their combined ef-
icrS haf stayed tie rusi q! destrIe-
The evening world., 1913-04-03
SEVERE PENALTY FOR
HARLEM GAMBLING,

Foortssn gamblers arrested IN Har-
lem - the result OF the activities Of
Inspector Daily pleaded guilty bsfors
judge o'Sullivan IN General Sessions
y,rtsrday. Each was nnsd $50.
A. they were leaving the court six
we're ssarrsstsd on charges which are
DsndinG against them IN the Hssls0
eoAboo eoaSt
The evening world., 1913-04-03

II equity. 10 he sold bearing our
Games"
Don't you think our tailors have
achieved a distinction 81 their own with
Inc coat sui; which so many of our
women wear?"i urged.
"rhs tailored quit made In Amer.
lea compares very favorablv with
the European product" allowed -.
worth. But how many OF your
tailors are nativs.born Americana
Are there many Of those turning
ont really drst-class work who lis.
psnss with one or moro annual
trips to Farisf
america is making wonderful strides
artistically. Your architects have given
you some MAGNIFICENT buildings. iuuI
painters. such as Mr. Sargent. yJi'
sculptors. such as the late Augustus
50. Gaudens, have don. noble wora
Tho increasing number of collections oi
works of art, such as that gathered rs
the Mr.. Morgan who has just d!ei, Is
bound to have an elev1tins influence
on the general artistic consciousness.
CHEAT costuners may spring up am pg
the Americans o: the future. but. In
my opinion. not for several genera
lions"
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worth added. frankly. "Thsy have
me tasto and know what 10 good
when they see Il. They DO not try
to bargain. II q dross 10 plainly
worth $500 they DO not try to best
us down to $3.50. And though they
frequently trust our Judgment In
Designing costumes for thcm. they
quite - frequently give ~ really
valuable suggestions"
"And they all come 10 Paris. do they
not:" I asked.
NJ. Worth shrugged again. this time
''ln the few days since landed
have gone about ms much a. l possibly
could In your beautiful city OF New
York" he replied. II have been IN
your hotels and restaurants. l haze
s;voiled Oh your Fifth avenue. on YOU
Madison avenue and on Broadway.
have been to performance at YOU
great opera house. And everywhere
have seen French clothes. or clothes
copied from French models. I have
not observed anything like an indl'
vidual American style. All the exquisite
costumes I have seen. and they have
been many. have borne the Partisan
hallmark.
THE actual Partisan label Is. al
c,ursc. attached to many garments
winch have no right to IT," added NJ
Worth. That Is one reason why
have come to America. ! want to see
IL there cannot he some governmental
regulation which shall prevent trades
men In this country from aiiixing the
label OF the great French houses to
their homemade products. All OF these
snow a certain amount of French in
iluence, oil course. but they ought not
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little SHOP GIRLS BECOME
PICTURES TO HIM.

FISIOH6S ~ nIM.
Il walk along the street and | see
some little shop girl. some poor. pretty
little thing without the francs to buy her
IA new sprl:.S gown. so she has taken
he: uress OF last year and she has gone
over IT very carefully. Perhaps she has
freshened 1t VITA some cherished bits
OF lace. Perhaps she has achieved q
new collar or a new twist o. RIBBON at
the waist. She goes tripping along with
her little hat 1aunt.!y adjusted on her
curly head, and l look at her AID say.
What II picture"
NJ Wortn's blue eyes were shining IN
reminiscent appreciation, and His
slender artist hands were lttei like
dual exclamation points.
"Then / look again." he hurried Oh.
and say TO myself. surely there Is
an idea, all Inspiration, in this SO
charming ARRANGEMENT! Let us see Il
we cannot discover II" And ] follow
the little girl with my eyes. and ex-
erc!se my mind over what my eyes
see, and another style is BORN
Incidently. It occurred to ME that
herein lies the explanation OF the uni
versal masculine stare which Ii be-
slowed upon any woman walking along
the street In Paris. OF course the
starers are all connected with one or
another OF the great dressmaking es-
Establishments. and all are animated by
Y pure sartor.al desire to discover
new style,
would have asked NJ, Worth TO.
confirm my deductions. but he had
yet more to explain about that whole
hearted French devotion to the Cause
OF fashion--a devotion which the Amer.
lean woman gladly rewards.
SUGGESTIONS RECEIVED FROM
THE EMPLOYEES.
In the work rooms Of the costum.rs
every one. from the humblest appren-
Hce up. 10 permitted. yes, expected, %
make suggestions for new modes One
Of our little girls comes In with hor
bodice adjusted in a particular manner.
She says to her most intimate friend,
what do you think OF this. my dearT
Her friend replies. 1t 10 charming; dii
you not arrange 1t by turning In the
neck more deeply?' Soon all are chat
teriny about Marie's new mode, and
the forewoman herself 10 invited to
inspect II. And often II Is found to be-
Just the exquisite last touch required
for a frock that 10 being prepared for
eur show.room. Since with US the
creation Of dress has become such an
infallible instinct. do YOU wonder that
the American woman. who prefers the
best comes to buy Of u.s.
"1ts ve1sa % Ne uuitsl States
- Da0 aaesAsas enA1enesA" = :.