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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
REAL BILL IN APRIL JOKE.
Five scOrn Real MOney-Ho"xhto"
Gets It-Cla INFANT.

Remembering that II was the first of
Anr,I five men smiled knowingly and
walked past a ten dollar bill lying on the
sidewalk in front OF the Woolworth Build
ing yesterday
Tie sixth man. Clarence $. Houghton
recently appointed United States Com
missioner, thought that even on April !
a ten dollar bill should not be condemned
without inquiry. He picked 1t up and
found the bill was good. He then decided
1t was his turn to smile.
lust AS the Commissioner was pocketing
the bill and making his way across the
street 10 the Federal Building young
foreigner stopped the fifth man who had
nassed the bill and excitedly asked him
II he had seen any money lying on the
sidewalk
81 yus drop tan dollar" cried the young
foreigner.
"Was that a real bill?" painted the nth
man.
"Sure il bane real" was the reply.
Now II happened that the hfth man In
nasslng the bill had glanced over his
shoulder to see II any one was FOOL
enough TO bite on that stale Joke and
had seen Mr. Houghton pick up the money
Thinking that the last ''ha ha" might be
his after ALL he pointed ont the Com
missioner's retrcating form TO the young
foreigner. who followed Mr., Houshton to
his office In the Federal Courts and de-
manded the money.
The Commissioner will give the bill Il
the young man II he produces witnesses
| to-day who saw him drop II.
Question--Who Is entitled to the loudes'
| Iannhp
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
Mexico City Hears Of De-
feat at Northern
Stronghold.
MEXICAN CONGRESS- OPENS
Provisional President Describes
Measures Taken to Re
store Peace.

Pancho villa reported to Gen. Car
rama early this morning that ne had
captured Torreon.
Reports were current last night In
Mexico city that the Federals had been
defeated at Torreon and that the city
had been surrendered TO the rebels. The
fact that the Huerta Government failed
to give out any information regarding
the situation in the northern city
seemed to lend strength to the report.
Other rumors, also circulated in the
Mexican capital, announced a crushing
defeat Of the rebels by Gen. Nelasco.
Pancho Villa in message sent to
Juares during the afternoon admitted
that the battle was not yet over, but
Torreon and that no expected definite
victory before night.
Gen. Huerte yesterday reopened the
Mexican Congress and read a long state-
ment IN which only a passing mention
was made to the relations with the
United States. He described at length
the new legislation contemplated for the
division of lands in Mexico, the re.
organization OF the army. the measures
taken to avert financial crisis and the
progress accomplished in the campaign
against the rebels The provisional
resident was loudly cheered by the
Representatives.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
"COMMONER" BRYAN
WANTS A F00TMAN
Saves L. 8. 1920 by Dropping
Department Clerk-Asks
for Another Lackey.

WAsHISGroN, April 1.-Secretary OF
State Bryan. who used 20 be called the
Commoncr and believed In dollar dinners.
is changing his ways. He has told the
House Committee on Appropriations that
1t is bad form for hin. TO 20 round in a
carriage without a footman perched on
the box"
Mr.. Bryan said that for thirty years his
predecessors IN office had assigned De-
partment messenger to act as coachman.
He thought practice vas undemo-
cratic and un-American and that Congress
ought TO make an appropriation for a
coacnman for the Secretary OF State. dr.
Bryan also thought the coachman should
have an assistant" that Is to say. a
Z otman.
Committeeman suggested TO Mr. Bryan
that he might have an automobile. but the
great Commoner spurned the suggestion.
II am entirely satisfied with tho car
riage." he said.
When / wen. in there" added the Pre-
mier a moment later. Il found 1t had been
customary TO use another messenger when
necessary as an assistant to the driver as
foutman. You EentlemeN OF course
know you cannot get along with driver
alone when engaged in the matter OF
returning calls"
@ cretary Bryan explained that when
ever he used the United states messenger
as footman he kept a record OF the time,
deducted from the messengers salary ac-
count the amount il represented and paid
this from his own pocket.
Mr.. Bryan's friends. when they heard OF
this tonight. were certain that by way
of maintaining his consistency he would
now make deductions from his own salary
f.r time spent on the Chautauqua circuit.
How Mr.. Bryan saved the Govern
ment 1920 BY discharging a clerk Is
told In the hearings on the legislative bill
just made public.
When the Appropriations Committee
came TO examine the estimates OF the
amount needed by the State Department
In the next fiscal year It found that Mr.
Bryan had asked for $40 less than the
! appropriation for the current year
Il was determined that there would be
one department that would be run on less
than Il was before" said the Secretary
OF state. 80 | asked the chief clerk {,
40 over the items with me. The way W.
reached II was this We found we had Il
make one increase. The $500 clerkships
! have been hard to ill and we decided t,
ask that eighteen Of the 5000 clerkships
be raised TO 81, 900. which would :nake al
J increase OF $500. Then, in order t.
prevent an increase in the appropriation
We cut one Of these off. There wer,
nineteen Of these $500 clerkships ant
we made il eighteen. which saved $500
and reduced tho $500 increase to $500.
Then We saved $500 on rent, which re
duced it TO si00. and then We saved s52(
on the estimate for furniture. which gav'
us net reduction Of $40, and the rest o.
! Il was left as II was"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
TELLS OF STORK TO
HOAX MANY DOCTORS
Joker Poses as Anxious Hus-
band-Kceps Physi-
clans Running.

A number Of physicians, most OF whom
live on the West Side. have been the VIC
Tins OF young man giving the name OF
J. s. Collins. who is either a practical
Joker or slightly insane Collins has not
obtained any money from the doctors. but
he has caused 4 good deal OF trouble.
He looks like the honest mechanic he
says he is and his method Of work carries
conviction.
He calls upon doctors. one at a time,
and has long talks with them. First he
wants to know how much the doctor Will
charge for bringing an heir into the world
The price Is always sd satisfactory. but the
young man says that he can only pay hall
of the amount at once. He explains that
he gets only a small salary In the wiring
department of the Edison company
Then ne talks OF his mother-in-law In
Washington, II. C. He says he doesn'
like her. but will summon her II the ply
stefan thinks he should
When he leaves he gives an address ano
induces the doctor to agree 10 advise Mrs
Collins that very evening. The doctor
calls, finds that no one named j. ;. Collin:
lives a. the house or ever has lived there
One address given by Collins was GOT
| Columbus avenue.
| The man called on Or. w. @. States, 81
| West Thirty-nfth street but Or. states
doesn't take that kind of case, ard re
| ferred the man to another physician wh'
lives uptown. Collins told DIR, states tina
he lived right around the corner. but wheT
| he got uptown TO the other physician H.
| lived right near HIM
| The Edison company says J. :. Collins
dnas not work there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
DARLING IN JAILN
SHAW MARITAL ROW
Corporation Head Held in
$4,000 After Indictment
in Westchester.
WAS SUED FOR $4,000
Husband Charged That Prisoner
and Mrs. Shaw Were at
Same Hotel.

Richard 8. Darling. head Of several cor
porations. was arrested at Seventy Sec
ond street and Broadway yesterday on a
bench warrant based on an indictment
found In Westminster county. The indct-
ment charges him win being at the Ged-
ney Farms Hotel. Westchester, from De-
cember 81 to January Z. at the same
time Mrs. Catherine Shaw. wife of Robert
Marsden Shaw. banker and broker of 20
Broad street, was also a patron of the
hotel.
Up to late hour last night arling had
not obtained the $4,000 bail demanded on
the charge and was still in the West
chester county Jail at White Plains.
The matrimonial troubles OF the Shaws
first saw publicity in January. when 1t
was announced that Mr.. Shaw had not
only brought suit for $4,000 against Oar
ling on a charge OF alternating the asfec-
tons OF eighteen-year-old Mrs. Shaw. but
had applied vainly to the United States
authorities for action under the Mann
white slave act.
There were rumors OF horsewhippings
and gun plays which were not borne out.
Mrs. Shaw said she had left her husband
because she did not love him any more.
Mr.. Darling said very little.
The banker has taken his case to Dis
trict Attorney Weeks OF Westminster
county. who started an investigation
which resulted in an Indictment on Tues
day. Mrs. shaw does not appear in the
new phase.
The warrant yesterday was served OF.
Darling as he came from his home. 1877
West Seventy second street. where he
HIVES with his mother A. he reached the
subway Deputy Sheriff Doyle tapped him
on the shoulder and told him he was
wanted in Westchester county. Darling
demurred a little. but when Doyle made
a move as IL he meant business Darling
said quickly: "Oh. let's not have a scene
When Darling was arraigned in court
at White Plains and his bal, fixed ne called
up Attorney Edward W. Norris of AZ
Broadway. Later It was understood tina,
Mrs. Darling would go to provide ball
There was no explanation for the failure
to have him freed during the day.
ITS all frameup." was Darl!ngs COM
ment at White Plains. This man Shaw Is
| bounding me"
Shaw and Darling we're friends origi.
nally and. according to the husband, his
wife left him on New Years eve. He started
search and on January 9 learned she
had been at the Gedney Farms Hotel
White Plains, from December 81 TO the 'th
OF January.
He declared In his statement filed with
his alienation suit that the hotel register
showed the names Of Richard Darling. ]
f. Watson and Catherine Shaw bell.
boy has made an affidavit that he served
drinks in room IN which Darling and
Mrs, Shaw Were seated late at night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
CASH FOR SICKLES RETURNED.
state COmptrOller Says Fund Can't
he Isrd for Aged veteran.

State Comptroller Sohmer has decided
that the $685. raised by ex-sherilf Julius
hamburger and the latters friends as part
" fund which Mr.. hamburger hoped
mi sht De used toward paying the $4,000
Gen. SclSles owed the state cannot be
used as the donors intended. Mr.. Sohmer
returned the money yesterday with note
to Mr.. Iarburger saying that II had been
found that the purpose cannot be ac-
complished,'
Gen. Sckles has reduced the amount he
owes the state from S2s 900 TO s23,500 by
turning over vouchers FOR money spcnt
from the fund he handled.
Attorney Gen,ral carmody decided 4
year ago not to sue Gen Sickles for the
money still unpaid
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
FEDERAL RESERVE, 10000, 900
7,S05 National Banks VIII JOin New
Financial system.

WASHINGTON, April lit became
known here tonight that the Federal re-
serve banking system will be inaugurated
with total authorized capital of $780,
600, 900. This will be independent OF the
number of institutions the organization
committee sets up.
There were 7.465 national banks that
signiiied their intention of entering the
system. and from their total capital and
surplus the 500 900, 900 figure Is reckoned
on the per cent, basis under which these
banks must subscribe.
The statement issued to-day shows that
the national banks are In good shape to
meet the demands of the new law. Loans
ana discounts have ~ a whole Increased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
KIRBY WILL FIGHT CLARKE.
Alleges Frauds In Arkansas Primary
for senator.

LITTLE Rock. Ark. April SENATOR
James =. Clarke will have to fight to
retain his lead for nomination to the
Senate, Judge W. T. Kirby announced
to-day. Judge Kirby asserts that he was
nominated by 1859 votes and that II
the Clarke apparent majority OF 23l Is
allowed he viii ask the Democratic con-
vention In June to order another primary
election.
He alleges that gross frauds We're com
mitted In poiusett county, The chair
man OF l'oinsctt county admits that he
gave out one set oi returns ~ fool the
Kirby people.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
Former New York Broker Commits
suicide In Ontario Home.

CoBoukG, Ont. April Wv, II. Spader
formerly partner in the late New York
brokerage firm OF Marshall Spader Il Co.
committed suicide ut his residence here to-
night by shooting.
Mr. Spader. who had dwelt in Cobourg
for a year or more. appeared In excellent
health and spirits during the day. Late
this afternoon he retired to his bedroom
undressed. lay down and shot himself in
the head. A short note was found beside
the body addressed to "a local friend. 1t
Is said that the note merely wished the
friend good-by and gave no reason for the
suicide.
Mr.. Spader, who was - years of age. il
all living here The family Is well known
and popular in Cobourg's American colony.
ROCHESTER,, n. Y. April Willard b.
Spader came to Rochester in the late sos
with c. Henry Amsden. the new firm
doing q general brokerage business In
1891 he moved to New York and became
n member of the firm OF Marshall Spadcr
~ Co. with offices in New York and a
branch Office In Rochester.
dissolution of the firm Mr. Spader had
been connected with number of Cana
dian enterprises, living most of the time
AZ Cobourg,
The body will be shipped here
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
TAX c. P. TAFT ART AT 81. 900 900
Com n,issiOners increase Personal
Return Of a333,OOO.

CINCINNATI. April 1.-District Tax
Commissioners will put valuation OF
$1,000, 900 upon. Charles =. Taft's art col
lection. Tho value placed on the col
lection in the personal tax return last
year was s333.000.
The Taft private art gallery is housed
In the famous Taft home in Pike street
where ex-President Taft also lives wher
here. 1t contains paintings, statuary and
rare chinas 4 Rembrandt acquired sew
eral years ago was valued in art circles
at $500 600.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
BREADS EFFECT OF NO SIGNS.
Realty Man Tells Aldermen 2SO.OOO
visitors May Stay Away.

The fear that New York may lose
many of it, 100000 daily visitors II the
big electric signs along Broadway are
prohibited Was expressed by L. a. Tread
we'll Of the Board of Real Estate Brokers
at an Aderiuanc hearing in the City Han
yesterday on Alderman Currans proposed
ing.
Hugo Hirsch. In behalf of advertising
companies, said the ordinance meant the
end OF the billboard business and would
cause a serious loss to real estate owners
who were now able to pay the taxes on
unproductiye property by billboard
rentals,
Others will be heard next Wednesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
BABIES CLASS AS LIVE STOCK.
-. paul Post ONCE Won't Have EN-
in Parcel Post.

ST. PAUL. MINI, April 1.--Babies, ac-
cording to the orders issued at the local
post office, are live stock and not a prod
uct to be mailed around over the country
with butter and eggs and other parcel post
business.
a woman applied to John W. iaincs,
mailing clerk in the local office, for rates
on her baby TO the farm of friend
living near ST, Paul. The clerk con-
suited Postmaster John Vanish. and was
told to accept no babies. Mr.. Vanish
said that. while no ruling has been made
in the matter he Is holding babies under
the live stock class of the rule books.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
GAMBLERS ROBBED OF $4,000.
Five Armed Bandits Line Up "a
Men in West 17th street House.

The Merchants Club" reputed to be
a gambling house under the control OF
Beansy Rosenthal and situated in West
Seventeenth street just of Sixth avenue,
was held up last night, according 10 the
World, by five armed men, who robbed
twenty-five gamblers and prospective
gamblers of $500 in cash and $4,000
worth of jewelry.
Then they got away. There was not
a complaint to the police.
Even Rosenthals bank roll Of more
than 500 was taken by the hold-up men.
He was reported later last night as going
about with certain friends who know the
underworld. trying to get back-by pur-
chase or otherwise-the rings. pins and
watches that his patrons lost.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
Letter Made Public.

The Mayor maze public last night tn
ei,er which Mr.. Mckay handed to him OF
Friday and the Mayors reply, writte
yesterday This is the Commissioner
letter.
Since left the army I have de-
voted more than six years to the adj
nini>tration of police affairs in the
service OF the city OF New York.
a,sire now 10 seek other employ
M-nt.
70 meet 4 situation that arose
o. December g. last. and at the re-
guest Of Mayor Kline, ! accepted the
oric. OF Police Commissioner. While
the Goethals bills were under con-
sideration l continued to serve. so
that the city interests might not be
jeopardized.
As the situation has now been de-
termiNed in regard to these bills the
department must have more than
temporary Commissioner.
feel very strongly that the disci-
pHe Of the department requires you
e. appoint Commissioner whom you
expect TO retain and support during
tle rest of your administration.
| therefore tender my resignation
~ take effect forthwith, and hope to
BE- relieved from duty not later than
April Is, 1914. Respectfully.
ID. l. MCKAY.
Police Commissioner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
RUDDER LOST; SHIP HELPLESS
Gutter Goes 10 Atd OF the Herman
Trnsch Near HatterNs.

NORFOLK Va, April I.-iiclpless IN
high seas with her rudaer gone and d
dens. fog hiding her from passing YES
sells, the American steamer Herman
l'rasch was struggling this morning near
Hatteras and appealing for assistance
when last heard from The revenue
cutter Ouondaga went to her assistance
early to-day.
The Frasch, which became disabled
last night. IS commanded by Capt Nc
Gray and is owned by the Union sulphur
Company OF New York She left Port
land. Me- on March - for sabine Pass
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
VILLA SAYS HE HOLDS CITY.
surviving Federals Surrounded, lie
Reports to Carran,a.

I'll pAso, Tex, April Thursday. 2
A. M).-Venustiano Carranza has just
received message from Pancho Villa at
Torreon stating that the rebels at 10
O'Clock +. NJ. were n possession of prac.
tlcaliy tho entire city with the Federals
VINO escaped surrounded ny hs forces ina
CANYON near tuMn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
Commissioner Himself Gives
First News of His
Leave Taking.
WOODS IS TALKED OF MOST
Sherman Bell. Formerly of Col
oradO Guard. Said to Be
a Possibility.

Police Commissioner Douglas l. Mckay
has resigned, but will stick to his post
until April IL. Before that day his sue
cessor will be named. Mayor Mitchell
said las; night he had not made up his
mind who the new Commissioner will be-
The resignation was handed to the
Mayor last Friday morning. II was ex-
pected, but not SO soon. The big surprise
Is tina; Mr.. Mckay did not wait until his
successor was appointed.
Apparently Mr.. Mitchell expected to an.
nounce both the resignation and the APP
poInnnent next Tuesday. but Commissioner
Mckay blurted out the truth to a reporter
who asked him yesterday IL he had re-
have done the same thing If he We're Mr.
Mckay.
A. O'Clock yesterday afternoon Mayor
Mitchell described as all bunk and NOON
shine" and the dream OF a fevered i'm
sglnation' an evening fape- story tina,
he would appoint new Police Commits
soner within three days. He said there
would be no action for a week at least.
Ten minutes later word came from Pc.
lice Headquarters Of Mr.. McKay's avowal
The Mayor Immediately confirmed 1t and
made i plain that he had not Intended &c
m.sead anybody in his previous state
Ment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
BANK CUTS 800 PER CENT. MELON
Pennsy1vania lnstitution Declares a
a0OO.OOO Divid~uS.

PrrrssuRG. April IA dividend OF 800
per cent. was distributed to-day among
the stockholders OF the German National
Bank of Allegheny. The disbursement
amounted TO 100000. and the melon was
cut in order to avoid large participation
In the new Federal Reserve Bank.
The institution had surplus OF
100000. and as every national bank must
subscribe to the stock Of the Federal Re-
serve Bank In proportion to its capital
and surplus. 1t was decided to reduce the
latter.
+. y. Hoffstot of New York is president
of the bank.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
CREW SAVED IN AEROPLANES.
French Torpedo Destroyer Goes on
Rocks Near TOulOu.

Special Cobit Dt9pnfca 20 THT SIN
TouLoN, April 1.-The French torpedo
destroyer 36s when escorting hotilla OF
hydruaeroplanes to-day went on the rocks
Off Cape Iardicr Tie crew Of the de-
stroyer MAS saved by the s,aplanes, Il
feat unique In the annals OF the sea.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
STEAMSHIP RATES RAISED.
North German Lloyd Boosts Third
Class and steerage Fares.

Special CdbIe Despnfch 70 THE Sun
BERLIN. April 1.-The North German
Lloyd Line has raised the third class fare
to New York by the steamers Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse and George Washington
to 1853 marks ,s42) and the fare by other
steamers Of the line to 1853 marks
s39.50). The steerage fare has been in
or. ased by 10 marks go.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02

willard II, Spader was a partner in the
Stock Exchange firm of Marshall Spader
q Co. which was put out OF business by
the governors Of the exchange the day
before Christmas. 1908. The firm had
branch offices in Baltimore, Hot Springs,
Va, Chicago and Philadelphia.
Mr.. Spader formerly lived at IL Nor
wood avenue. Summit. N j. His wife
was Miss Fanny Bertholf and his only child
was a daughter, Miss Helen. lie was Il
member Of the Riding Club
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
HUERTA SPEAKS ~ SENATE.
'nIy Mild and Brief Reference TO
1. :. In Long Address.
Special Cadle Dsspafch TO Tnu Sur

MnxIco CITY, Apr!l Tho Mexican
Congress recovered to-day after having
been adjourned since December 2, 1919
President IIucrta droy, through trooY
lined streets to the Senate and Was pres
ent during the Arst formallties marking
the opening Of tine session The Executive
read a long message AZ the conclusion o.
which all the Representatives che"rcd and
Continued on second Png' al BOTTOM.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02
PAULINE CHASE UNDER KNIFE.
Actr~ss successfuIIy Operated On for
Appendicitis.
Sp.cial Gable Despatch 10 TIE sun.

LONDON, April 1.--Pauline Chase, =
actress was operated upon lor appen-
dicitis to-day. The operation was sue
cessful.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-02

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER,
zoe per case OF glass S'op'erea oo'"es'-
Adv.