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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
ADMITS LOSING BANK CASH
Messenger Fled in Fear, Then
Gave Himself Up.

Alfred Frankel, nineteen years old. n
messenger boy attached to the Office OF the
American District Telegraph Company at
No 125 East 3ith street. walked into the
West 30th street police station last night
and told the lieutenant he wanted to give
himself up.
Frankel explained that on Friday after
noon he was summoned TO the Security
Bank, 3ith street and Third avenue. and
received checks amounting TO 1925. which
he was TO cash at the Pacific Bank. Madi-
son avenue and Goth street Frankel said
he went 10 the Pacific Bank, got the
checks cashed and with the bills in his
pocket started to return to the Security
Bank.
Half way back the boy felt in his pocket
and discovered the bills were missing. He
retraced his steps. he said. but could not
find the money. Fearing the consequences
he did not return to the Security Bank or
to his place Of employment. but rode up
and down In the surface cars for the rest
OF the day
Yesterday afternoon. Frankel said. he
asked The conductor OF q surface car what
To do. The conductor. an elderly man.
advised him to tell all to the police After
the lieutenant had heard his story Frankel
was held on Il charge Of grand larceny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
S25O.OOO LIBEL DROPPED
Venner Escapes Extra Costs
Asked by Belmont's Counsel.

Justice Blackmar Of the Supreme
Court Brooklyn. decided yesterday to per
nit Clarence II. Venner to discontinue his
s250.000 libel suit against August Bel
mont but refused TO direct Mr. Nenncr TO
pay $500 additional costs in accordance
with the demands OF Mr.. Belmonts law
yers. In his memorandum the justice
said:
1T is true that the defendant has ex-
pended large sums OF money In investigat-
ing the past life OF the plaintiff. seeking
matter TO plead in Justification. and has
succeeded in discovering enough 20 en-
able him 10 set forth I'm his answer bi-
ography Of the plaintiff stretching over
rs pages.
THE presumption should be that when
one publishes libelous matter he already
possesses information justifying the
charge. The fact that an expensive and
elaborate investigation is necessary TO Sc
cure evidence In Justification. while II may
indicate that the defence IL difficult does
not make the case "A difficult one"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
ELECTRICAL DISPLAY ON IL
Hundred Passengers Terrified by
Sparks and Flames.

An electric display yesterday at the
Chatham Square station of the Third ave-
nue. elevated line. following the contact Of
Il loosened copper wire from the motor of
n car with the third rail. was sufficiently
brilliant TO terrify more than a hundred
passengers who were In the car where
the mishap occurred. Contact with the
rail caused flames and shower of sparks.
The motor was torn from It's fastenings
and shattered "A window. All the passen-
gers managed to crowd their way into the
coaches ahead. and no one was hurt by
the crush or the flying glass. The third
car took fire. but the flames were quickly
extinguished
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
ANTONIO MUSICA TOTTERS
FROM COURT WITH FRIEND
Invalid Importer Released in
$4,000 Bail-Eldest Son
Supplements Confession.

Antonio Musica, the invalid importer,
who with his three sons is charged with
frauds amounting to about 10000 was
released in $1,000 bail yesterday by Judge
Grain. of General Sessions. The old man
tottered as he walked. and leaned upon
the arm OF friend, Fernando Costa OF
No AZ Spring street
At the door OF the Criminal Courts Build
Ing he was met by half a dozen more
friends and they stood there debating as TO
where the old man was to go. II was
finally decided to take him to a hotel
where he could receive the best OF care.
Mr. Musica suffers from heart trouble.
While he stood at the door talking with
his friends. his eldest son, Philip, who
had been with William Dean Embree and
Charles A. Perkins. Assistant District At
torneys and supplemented his confession.
came down on his way 10 lunch with the
prosecuting attorneys. They stopped for
a moment while Philip had few words
with his father.
Philips story yesterday added nothing
TO the broad confession which he made
Friday He did. however. give details Of
the various deals which he had engi-
neered. and so intricate were his methods
of finance that even the attorneys for
some OF the defrauded banks who were
present az the conference found il diff
cult to follow him.
Philips memory for dates, places and
names is weak. As soon as he has given
all the details in his power and his story
has been investigated. he will be called
before the grand jury. 1t is expected that
the grand jury will take up tho case early
this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
FINDS WITNESSES LIED
Jury DismiSseS Girls $4,000
Suit Against Taxi Company.
OPERATION UNNECESSARY
Some One Must Pay for Perjury,
Says Court-Arrests Elk
pected To- morrow.

II required only ten minutes yesterday
for a jury in the United States District
Court. before Judge Mack. to return "A
Taxicab Company. which had been sued
for 5000 damages by Miss Nellie Grant
Guertin. Of Boston. for an injury which
she said she received In Il collision be-
tween a cab and streetcar
Witnesses for Miss Gucrtin contradictcd
themselves and one another. and with al
most every sentence uttered the state
mcnt OF counsel FOR tho company seemed
10 be borne out. that the operation per-
formed on Miss Gucrtin after the acct
dent was unnecessary. and had been made
to serve az basis for this action for
damages
Judge Mack questioned some OF the
Witnesses for Miss Gucrtin who were re-
called 10 clear up their earlier testimony.
and Kenneth VI. Spence. Assistant United
States Attorney was constantly observing
the witnesses and taking notes of their
testimony Tho charge OF Judge Mack In
d.catcd that he had been impressed with
the obyiousness Of perjury IN the case.
Your determination OF the facts" he
said. will have consequences outside Tho
immediate determination in this case. for
somebody has got TO pay for all the lying
that has been done. and prosecutions for
perjury win result"
When the jury brought I'm its verdict
throwing out Miss Guertin's claim the
judge thanked its members. saying that
he concurred entirely I'm their finding and
that the District Attorney would do the
rest
Dr. Richard Wynne. Of Boston, who
performed the operation on Miss Guertin.
was recalled 10 repeat his reasons for II.
On Thursday he testified that Miss Guor-
Tin was suffering from a wound inflicted
In the taxicab accident. that she was al
most insane from its effects. and that
an operation had to be performed.
Cross-examined by John Bowler. coun-
sci for the defendant. and by Judge Mack.
DR.. Wynne admitted yesterday that the
swelling. which he believed due 10 poor
treatment OF wound. might have been
wen.
Philip McCalc, a mounted policeman.
who witnessed the accident. testified that
was with her. came out of the accident
apparently unhurt, and declined 10 give
their names TO him.
Patten. who had denied that n police
man had gone to their assistance, was
subjected To severe cross-examinatlon
He said that he was excited and shocked
by the accident and could not be ex-
rected TO have observed everything. The
wound of Miss Guerin was not serious.
he did not see il. but he thought that
blood was flowing He put her on the
train to Boston. and he then teephoned
10 a lawyer about the accident. lie mad
no intention OF having a claim for him
self and Miss Guertin put In Immediately.
he said.
IL is probable that some OF Miss Guer-
tins witnesses will be arrested to-mor-
row.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13

dtions in twenty-seven Northern states
during the recent Presidential campaign
Swollen fortunes and the accumulation or
great wealth through governmental privi-
leges granted. he held had much TO do
with the discomfort.
along with general prosperity has
come a marvellous pling-up OF colossal
private fortunes" he said THE piling up
Of colossal fortunes. supplemented by a
general diffusion Of knowledge, has made
large bodies of people FESTIVE.
THE desire of the people is for greater
equality of opportunity and enjoyment.
More and more men are coming 10 the
belief that socialism alone will open up
and guarantee this equality"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
HANG MAJOR ANDRES JUDGE.

An oil painting OF Judge John Law
renee. who presided at the trial OF Major
Andre and was the second federal judge
appointed in this district. was unveiled
yesterday In room No. 66 OF the Federal
Building by Miss Elizabeth Adelaide Can
non. a Observation-Disclosures of the jurist
The New York state Society OF the
Cincinnati presented the portrait which
is copy of Trumbull's original. Talbot
Oyphant, president of the society. made
the presentation speech and Judge Holt
replied on behalf of the federal judges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
GETS So CENTS IN 1915 SUIT
Mrs. Johns 8 Jewelry Sells for SO and
Fees Eat Up the Balance.

The sale of the jewelry Of Mrs. Carita
T.. Johns. OF No. 40 East 10th street.
which was attached by Sheriff Hamburger
under q judgment held by the Regent
Realty Company for 1876, took place at
auction in the County Courthouse yes-
terday. 1t brought 80.
The jeweiry consisted of pair Of let
earrings. a plain band ring and a ring
set with two opals heirloOms of Mrs.
Johns's family. After the payment II
the legal expenses incident to the attach
ment OF the four pieces and the Sherif's
30 cents out Of the 50 realized TO apply
TO the 1876 Judgment IL was said that
the articles were bid in by member OF
Mrs. Johns's family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
BLOOM DAY AT BLOOMINGDALES'

Tho International Flower Show this
week has been paralleled by another treat
for the flower lovers of New York. Many
OF the features OF the successful exhibit
ton In the Grand Central Palace are
duplicated in Bloomlngdales' greenhouses
on-the-roof and Fiftyninth Street Cut
Flower Shop. Daily band concerts and
the distribution of flowers to visitors at
staed hours are some of the details OF the
exhibit, which is free to the public.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
Perfection Beyond Tape or poundase

Did she mind II? Not at all. She knew
perfectly well that big black eyes and
lovely soft curls and rose petal cheeks and
three pearls for teeth and two diinples
were just as useful possessions for a
young lady az so many ounces more or
less OF avolrdupols.
Sh, should worry. she told the reporters
She sat and calmly sucked a celluloid rat
tie all the time the prizes were being
ava rded
Her little tired aunt was broken hearted
though.
There were pretty babies by the dozen
and disappointed mothers. II was the
diplomatic task of the boys OF the Beacon
Light Literary Club 10 sooth the turbu-
lent maternal spirits.
my; amt he as handsome as any baby
here"
but madam said young Paul Tillis.
gently, YOU didn't enter him in time, you
know. Next year I'm sure he'll win, and
besides. YOU know, this was a health con-
test Beauty didn't count"
Next year the committee plans to have
n larger baby show. II is hoped. not only
for Harlem, but for other sections of the
city Miss Harriet Silverman. who was
in charge OF the contest, was much
pleased with the interest aroused In Har-
lem on the subject of good fresh air and
hygiene for babies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
Bottle Baby Breaks In for Prize.

The third prize went TO Margaret Han
auer. one year old. This was a partcu-
lar honor. for Margaret Is a bottle baby
In spite OF that handicap said Or.
Roger II. bennett the judge, from the
Post Graduate Hospital. this mother has
been able 10 raise her baby almost TO the
point OF perfection because she attended
the Board OF Health milk stations and
learned about feeding it properly. She
obeyed all the directions about fresh air
and sleep and cleanliness. She deserves
almost more credit than the mothers
whose babies had a natural advantage
over this one
Margarets measurements were: Height.
81 inches: weight. y pounds; circumfer-
cnce Of chest. 10 inches. and circumfer-
ence OF abdomen, 70 inches
There were forty-eight babies on exhioi-
ton yesterday. from whom eleven were
chosen. by process Of elimination, ~
worthy OF mention. Their scores were q
and 81 per cent. most OF them falling
down on their quality Of bone. shape OF
head and condition of teeth.
The names OF the eight on the roll Of
honor were Paul sprofera. Herman Zim-
norman. Ursula Farrell. Myrtle Gluck,
Walter Biller. Henry Horcher. Herman
Harmbad and Rosalnd Klein.
II is a rash thing To make statements
about the beauty OF babies. but even so
every one was saying II, so 1t is safe 10
repeat that had this been a beauty con
test the prize would have gone TO Rosa
lind Klein. Alas! She was too fat for her
height
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13

WINNERS n PRIZE BABY CONTEST AND THEIR MOTHERS
Margaret fue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
MOST BEAUTIFUL BABY
OUTSIDE THE MONEY
You See, This Was a Health
Show, So Little Joe Keller
Got First.
ALMOST PERFECT-99 P. C.
But Rosalind Klein-She Should
Worry, with Her Big Eyes,
Lovely Curls and Rose
Petal Cheeks.

Here's your perfect baby.
His name is Joseph Keller, and-sh, he
is not beautiful. but he has a perfectly
marvellous backbone, six teeth and an
angelic disposition. For these and other
virtues listed below he won first prize at
the baby show given by the New York
Child Welfare Committee yesterday after
noon at Public School lol. Lexington ave-
nue. and lllth street
Out of one hundred babics-all remark
able. of Course-Joseph was selected as
the prize specimen. His record was 80
Per cent: Age nine months. height, Y
inches; weight. p pounds ounces; cir
cumfere nee OF chest Il inches; Of abdo-
men. Il inches: adenoids. none, teeth. six
disposition. excellent.
Joseph fell short of perfection by one
point. which was made up of one-half
point off for height and one-half off for
weight. Joseph is just a wee bit small
for his age. His mother. Mrs. Joseph
Keller. OF No. West l36th street, ex-
planned proudly that Joseph was her fifth
child and that he always slept in a room
with the window open and had never
been dependent on a bottle.
The second prize was awarded to Es-
Their Friedman. fifteen months old, with
lovely little black curls, which weren't OF
any use at all to her yesterday when
placed in the balance against the fact
that her head was too small Esther had
score of 98 per cent. however: Height,
81. inches: weight. % pounds ounces;
chest. 10 inches; abdomen. 10 inches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
WESTMINSTER LAWYERS DINE.

The Westchester County Bar Associa-
ton held its annual dinner last night IN
the Ritz-Carlton. Jerome AiVord Peck,
president of the association. was toast
master and introduced the speakers:
Judge Almet +. jerks, Judge JULIUS
Mayer, John c. Spooner. former Senator
from Wisconsin. and william j. Fallon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
District Court Judgment.

The only Judgment rendered IN
the District Court yesterday was one
for S105, in the action Of Max Gold
stein AGAINST David Rubin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
PROTECTION
FOR WORKERS
Many Letters Sent Congress
Backing Compensation Act.

Special b. United Press Wire.
Washington, Feb. 5:-Pleas for
protection for workers in dangerous
occupations by the enactment of the
proposed workmen's compensation
bill, flooded the mail today of the
business of the House. Early action
upon the bill was requested at the
present session of congress, If posi-
BILE. President Gompers, of the A.
F. of L., and representatives Of the
b. of l.. E. Joined in a letter to every
congressman in support of the meas
ure.
"At the earnest solicitation of
workers the House provided for a
commission to study employers liza
bility and employees compensation"
the letter stated. Your earnest and
immediate action in aiding the pass
age of a liberal, comprehensive and
effective workmen's compensation
bill win meet with the sincere ap-
probation of the workers as well as
the people generally"
This official endorsement by organ
lied labor of the legislation is reen-
forced by sheaves of letters and
kilograms bombarding the House
postofice. The House judiciary COM
mittee is preparing its favorable re-
port on the Brantley bill.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
CLERKS IN
SESSION
Will Form County kssocia-
tons -Amboy Represented

Municipal clerks from this and sew
eral other cities Of the state decided
at their annual meeting in Trenton
yesterday to have municipal clerk
associations formed under county
heads and they in turn to come I'm
der a state head. 1t Is intended that
county clerks should form a state ex-
%ecutive board for the interchange OF
ideas among counties and to promote
cooperation generally among NUM-
cipalities from throughout the state.
When the proposition to have
county bodies was preached the sub
ject of abandoing the present mun1-
cipal clerks organization arose 1t
was decided not to disband, but to
continue to have a state organization,
composed of twenty-one county
branches. Thus, 1t is proposed that
municipal clerks from throughout a
county will hold meetings to aid In
standardizing municipal work and
promote cooperation for the ex-
change of ideas.
At the annual election Of officers
Yesterday, Joseph McDermott, of
Freehold, and John B. Woolston, of
East Orange, declined reelection as
president and secretary, respectively.
Frank Paterson, county clerk of
Camden, as elected president. and G.
Howell Mutehler, was chosen as sec
rotary aud treasurer.
City Clerk Wilbur LaRoe was on
hand from this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
BIDS AND PROPOSALS.

Bids will be received by the Board
of Education of Woodbridge Township
N. J., at the high school, Woodbridge
N. j., on Monday, February the nth
1913, at 8 O'Clock P. m, for the pu-
pose of erecting an addition and after
alton, and erecting a new heating sys
TEN to public school No. 9 at for;
Reading, N. j., as per plans and speci
fieations prepared by j. X. Jensen 4
g. W. Brooks, Architects, Perth, Am
boy, N. J..
A certified check to the amount OF
$4,000 must accompany each bid for
the addition and alteration and a certi-
fed check to the amount of $4,000
must accompany each bid for heating
and ventilating, which certified checks
will be returned when contracts are
signed.
Plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned at the architects office at 1915
Smith street, Perth Amboy, N. j., by
depositing a check Of $1,000. which will
be returned at the delivery of the
plans and specifications back to the
architects.
W. II. DEMAREST,
J. c. FOWLER,
CHAS. 8. FARRELL,
Committee.
15013-2-5,7 1912 IA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
MRS. G. {. HICKS KILLED.
Struck at Crossing In M~aasapsaua by
Long Island Train.

Massapequa, N. Y. Feb. 5.-Whlle
crossing the tracks Of the Long Island
railroad at Broadway Mrs. Lonise
Firth Hicks, widow of George Emhree
Hicks. was killed by a westbonnd ex-
press train. Mrs. Hicks had been liv-
Ing In Sheffield. England. since the
death Of her husband. five years ago.
and came here recently to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Sawyer. She left the Saw
yer home to go to the postofice. which
is not 200 feet from the railroad tracks
An eastbound train was passing as
Mrs. Hicks approached the crossing.
and as the last ear whirled by she
stepped en- the tracks directly in the
path OF the express. She tried to jump
back. but the train struck her. knock
Ing her several feet and breaking her
neck. She. 1t was said. was almost
deaf.
Mrs. Hicks was ffty-hve years old
and was a sister of John Firth of 81
New street. New York city. Her bus
band owned a large tract of land nj
Great Neck. y. Y. and they were well
known socially. A channels bag tied
about Mrs. Hicks neck contained a
dozen valuable pieces Of jeweiry.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
ARE YOU IN pERrFrr Ar r,o

AhE YOU In PERFECT HEALTH?
II not, you owe yourself an apology
and me a visit. | successfully treat all
so-called .ncurable ailments without
drug or knife Monday and Wednes.
DAY only, 10 to u a. NJ, 2 to 4 p. m.
Examination free.
DE. MOTT, $50 State St.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
OSTEOPATHS TO
PUSH MEASURE
Had Hearing in the Senate
Yesterday.
(From the NEWS Corrsspondent.l

tFFOW int ~ ~ OVfooppHuSftst
Trenton, Feb. 5.-Osteopaths from
various sections of the state invaded
the Senate Chamber yesterday after
noon for the public hearing before
the Senate Committee on Revision of
Laws on Senate bill 40, which is an
o~steopathic measure giving these
practitioners representation on the
State Board of Medical Examiners
and providing for the examination
and licensing OF osteopathic physic-
ians. No n appeared in opposition
to the bill.
Those who spoke in favor OF the
bill were Stephen Rock, Of Passaic;
President Of the New Jersey Osteo-
pathic Society; DR.. r. Blair President
of the Hudson County O~steopathic
Society, and DR.. G. e. Harley, of Ho-
boken. These speakers claimed that
the ~osteopaths should have official
recognition in the state and that this
bill provided the best method there
for. They declared that their meas
ure was approved by Dr.. H. B. Cos
till, of this city, chairman of the leg
islature committee of the New Jersey
State Medical Society. Dr.. Rock
! said that DR.. Costell had endorsed
this bill as the best osteopathic meas
ure yet laid before the New Jersey
legislature.
The bill provides that within thir-
ty days after It's passage, the Cover
nor shall appoint mi person to the
Board as Osteopathic Examiner to
serve three years, who shall be a
practicing osteopathic physician ana
graduate of an Incorporated school
or college OF osteopathy. The first
| appointment by the Governor Is to
be made from ten names nominated
by the New Jersey State 0~steopathic
Association.
These o~steopaths will also favor
Assembly bill No. So, by Mr.. Martin.
of Union, a similar measure.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. flames
Hamilton Lewis and Charles Bosch
enstein are rival candidates for the
United States senate. Lewis won in
the primaries last fall when it was
thought that the Republicans would
certainly control the legislature. Now
1t seems that the Republicans and
Democrats have agreed to divide the
senatorships, the expulsion Of Sen
ator Lormier having made a second
vacancy. Opposition has developed
to Mr.. Lewis and seems to be cen
tered on B~oschenstetn.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
Will Elect Trustees.

The annual election of three trus-
tees of Simpson M. e. church fol
the term of three years will TAXI
place at the church in High street
Wednesday night, February IL, al
9 O'Clock, following the weekly
prayer service. There will also be
a trustee selected for one year to
fill the unexpired term Of Charles H.
Fletcher, resigned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
STEAMERS DUE AT
new YORK TOMORROW

Oceanic left Southampton Jan
uarv %.
Potsdam left Rotterdam January
rs.
Buelow left Bremen January rs.
Roma left Marseilles January 21.
Mountby left Huelva January 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05
BricklaYers Donate $50.

The Bricklayers, Masons and Plas-
terers Union, Local No. 27, have do
mated SO to the Free home for Con-
sumptives in the city of Boston and
$40 to al ex-brick layer, who Is now
blind In California. The local had a
regular meeting last night at JEFF
ferson hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-02-05

Although their aim is the ballot the eternal feminine Of thu suffrage pageant
will appear Many will appear as lilgrims. and here will be a company OF
will be floats typifying the progress of the suffrage movement in different coun
tries. Following each float " DO q deesauoh dressed ID ~ natlonai :"
tune. u Gs
The sufnnxsts are searching for 4 baby. Il convict a fniecie and a benut
nt woman to take part In the pageant Mrs Gienna {. Ttnnfn. organizer Of rA
napeant intends to place them all on ne float n paint o , ade h y
arnd:--We Are the Only Persons Who Have Nc Vote"