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The Washington times., 1914-01-17
Woman Smoker Dead.

PoTSDAM, n. Y. Jan. 17.-Having
used tobacco for eighty years Mrs
Nora Sullivan died here at the age OF
10.
The Washington times., 1914-01-17
The Joy of
Coming Motherhood
A Wonderful Remedy That Is a Nat.
UraI Aid and Relieves the Tension.

Mothers Friend is the only remedy
known that is able to reach all the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-11-18

since loved and long since dead, ana
physically mothered by woman
who is still "of the earth" but lays
no claim to romance-is the center
of one of the most sensational legal
contests ever held in Ohio.
A wan-cheeked, shy little chap IS
Lewis Kraft, Jr., the spirit child,
claimed by two women and emphat-
ically disclaimed by third woman
and the heir to $1,000, whether the
court recognizes his earthly or his
spiritual lineage.
The spiritual mother" however is
not invoking earthly law to protect
her child. The court machinery has
been started by a very much alive,
blood woman who declares
that the spirit child is her own
] and that though she consented II
( wears ago to give the newborn baby
| to the woman now claiming to be
it's physical mother, she now re-
grets her unnatural action, and
| mother love compels her to claim
/ her own flesh and blood.
Then into the case comes the third
woman-a broken-hearted, middle
aged, Nchildless woman to further
/ entangle the spirit child in an
earthly mesh by declaring that,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
DOCTORS ELECT NEW OFFICERS.
Important Discussions at First State
District Gathering.

The First District Branch OF the Medi-
cal Society of the State OF New York
held it's eighth annual meeting at the
Hotel Martinique yesterday. At the morn
Ing business session the following officers
were elected: President. DR.. James i. Sad
Her Poughkeepsie; vice president, DIR.
Floyd NJ Crandall. New York: secretary,
Charles lllery Denison New York, treas
urer. DR.. George A. Lightner.
Among those who took part In the read
ing of papers and in the discussions which
followed were DR.. S. Adolphus Knopf
who told OF clinical demonstration OF
early diagnosis OF pulmonary tuberculosis;
DR., Arthur r Holding who described the
treatment OF malignancy by physical
methods and without surgery; DIR. W.
Stanton Gleason. who read a paper on
obscure causes OF diseases: DR.. Edward
u. Fisher. whose subject was toxic
diseases OF the nervous system DR.
Henry Lyle Winter Dr. George NJ. Mac
Kee and DR. Edward c. Thompson also
spoke.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
WAR TAX BILL BRINGS
OUT SENATE ORATORS
Townsend and Ashurst Tilt
Over AdministratiOn-Sim-
mons Explains Levy.

WhsHtNGToN. oct. S.--'rhc war revenue
bill was reported to tho Senate to-day.
made the unfinished business aud the
debate got under way. Senator Tow
send Of Michigan. Republican. made an
oldtimc partisan speech. arraigning the
Democrats administration for 'su"-
cessiQn of economic failures" Senator
Ashurst Of Arizona replied. declaring that
the session Of Congress now drawing to
close had been the most productive Of
good legislation of any in the history Of
the country.
Senator Simmons. In reporting the bill.
called attention to the condition In the
Treasury which made the legislation i'm
perative. He said the Treasury last year
had 4 surplus of $4,000. 900. but that there
had been a steady decline Of revenues and
gave the figures showing the monthly
deficit since July I. lie said the Treasury
was short Of revenues for the month Of
July, $4,000. 900; for August. 81. 500, 900 /.
for September. $4,000 900 and for the
first i've days of October, 81, 500. 900 These
figures indicate "A larger deficit for DC
tober than for any OF the preceding
months OF the fiscal year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
Money Harder 10 Get.

I'VE have more currency in circulation
than ever before and less credit with
more money in the land 1t IL harder to
get It comes through fear, largely through
threats OF legislation.
Men do not invest In enterprises merely
for the love Of investment They hope
to make a profit Without the expecta-
ton of reward business Is not undertaken
new factory will never be constructed
unless some one believes there is a chance
10 make money by it, but we seem to be
leCislating on the theory that notwlth-
standing all that We do to prevent bust
ness business will go on as usual.
Germany extended her foreign trade
and increased her home production in a
greater degree during a few years than
any other country of the world ever has
How did she do It? Not by threatening to
put everybody In Jail who Invested money.
She encouraged business.
II think IT would be a very good time
for us with the world conditions as they
now are to stop trying to hamper business
and TO legislate so that we may increase
our business and add to the prosperity
or our land and Of our people"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
NOTE FOR Sf,5OO,OOO.
New Haven TO Sue for Sum Involved
In billiard Deal

Tho New Haven Railroad Is about to
undertake to recover n note for $1,000
900 said to he In tho possession OF tho
estate of the late Gov. John y. Hin, OF
Augusta Me, according to tho Tribune
Of this morning. This note Is supposed
to represent a part ~ the funds involved
through the New Haven deal with the
Billiard company. SteiS will he taken
to this end by Mooreheld Storey and Al
van W. HYDE. counsel for tho company
acting upon advice of Howard Elliott,
president Of the road.
This note was made ny tho New Eng
land Navigation Company and shows that
Eight thousand five hundred shares of
the Eastern Security Company are In an
envelope with the note as security for Il.
This corporation, 1t is understood. was
formed TO hold stock OF the Eastern Steam
ship Company. one OF tho New IIavcn's
marine interests
This docs not belong TO me-" is q
statement which Ex-Governor HIN Is said
TO have put in his own handwriting upon
the oncWlopc enclosing the note II was
all found In HIS strong box shortly after
his death in March. 1912
Because tho presence OF this note was
u complete surprise 90 the heirs Of the
Ex-Governor II was decided by Percy w
Hill, his son, to make no mention of the
paper In the probate court proceeding and
in the appraisal Of the estate on file In
the Kennct~c court IN Maine. Norman l.
Bassett. IIil's counsel. and Mrs Hin hut
never heard anything about the not,
either.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09

The question OF statewide prohibition
Is rampagins through ohio this fall The
Democrats are unequivocally AGAINST
statewide prohibition. The Progresslves
have followed the Colonies lead into the
cold water camp. The Republicans are
defending local option and striving TO find
q middle ground meanwhile keeping the
prohibition issue rs far as possible out Of
politics.
Whether Ohio Democratic managers
realized the menace Of possible straight
out temperance talk from Mr.. Bryan. they
began sending franked kilograms to
Washington suggesting that the dates for
Mr. Bryan and Mr.. Daniels be cancelled.
They addressed them not only 20 the
Congressional committee but also to the
white House. At tho same time prom-
nent members of the clergy In Cleveland
and Columbus began wiring please have
Mr.. Bryan come here"
\ compromise has resulted. me Cab
ineteers will appear on the stump. but
muzzled In so far as their favorEe topics
are concerned. The success OF the Wilson
Administrator thus far and the necessity
for continuing support OF the Wilson poll
ces will be the only battle cry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
CRUEL DRIVER HELD FOR TRIAL
Magistrate Angry After Leaving
Court TO See Horse's Condition.

The pitiable condition OF horse from
III treatment 80 aroused Magistrate Bar
low that he held Samuel Hudderson OF
400l Third avenue. who was arrested
while driving II. in $500 bail on charge
Of cruelty to animals yesterday In the
jefferson Market police court Usually
drivers arraigned on cruelty charges are
allowed to plead guilty and pay n fine
Of So or $40, but the Magistrate decided
that the case should go to Special Ses-
slons. where Hudderson may be fined $500
or receive Jail sentence of not more
than one year
At the request OF Jacob Lain and @. r.
Grennan Of the Humane Society Mags-
trate Barlow left the court to see for him
self the condition OF the animal. There
were two large raw sores on the horse $
right hind ankle. two sores under the
collar another in one corner OF the ami
mails mouth
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
LORIMER AND.FOUR
OTHERS ARE INDICTED
ChicaUoan and Associates Ac-
cuscd of Violating National
Banking Act.
HIS BOND FINED AT $4,000

CHICAGO, oct s-Willam Lorimer was
indicted to-day by n Federal Grand Jury
ON a charge of misapplication OF funds OF
tho La Sale street National Bank. the
forer,nner OF the La Sale Trust and Saw
,ngs Bank. which Is now IN tho receivers
hands.
Mr.. I,orlmer was president or the ma
ton bank and president OF the State insti-
tuition into which II was rcorganlsed I'M
der the Illinois state laws.
!. y. Gallagher. associated with Lori
mer In the Lorimcr & Gallagher Construo-
ton Company, was also indicted. charged
with aiding Lorimer In the misapplication
OF the funds.
The indictments were returned before
United states Judge Carpenter.
Other indictments were also returned
against c. y. Munday. vice-president of
the bank. Charles @. Fox, cashier, and
Thomas Mcdonald. assistant cashier. who
are charged with making false entries.
They had already been Indicted on TINS
charge.
The true bills recite incidents in the
alleged mismanagement of the bank be-
fore October, 1912. when the old national
bank went out OF existence. II is alleged
that Lorimer participated In violations OF
the national banking act.
Judge Carpenter fixed the bond OF Mr.
Lorimer at $4,000 and that OF Mr. Gal
lagher at $4,000. The three other de-
PENDANTS are now Mt liberty on bonds fixed
when they were originally indicted.
Investigation by the Grand Jury OF the
books of the old La Sale bank revealed
many Irregularities. for which Lorimer
and his associates are held responsible
Charges against them include misappli.
cation of funds. lending money on unse-
cured notes, lending to officers OF the bank
| and lending the banks cash resources or
collateral classed as wildcat" securities
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
J, B. HARTMAN NEAR DEATH.
Former New York Banker in Coma
for 10 Hours.

MOUNT kIsco. N. Y. oct 81 Borden
Hartman former New York banker, is
said 10 be In n dying condition tonight
at tplands, his country homo, on tho
outskirts OF Mount Kisco. Dr. Charles
Chapman OF Mount Kisco. who has been
In almost constant attendance on Mr.
Hartman, says the patient has been in
"A state Of coma for thirty-six hours Or.
Chapman and Dr, Harold Barclay OF ss
East Fifty-sixth street. Manhattan. had
a consultation. 1t IL said they decided
that there was little hope OF saving Mr.
IIarrmans llfc. Or. Barclay returned
TO New York and left his associate in
charge
Dr. Chapman said MIR Harriman's
condition is very critical. He is suffer
ing from digestive trouble with which he
has been aff'icted for many years He
has not recognized any one for two days"
Mrs. Hartman Is at her husba nd 4
bedside. All the members Of the Harrl-
man family were at uplands to-day.
among them being Mr.. and Mrs, Oliver
Hartman, Herbert Hartman and Joseph
Hartmann.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
Earnest Work for system.

THE director. and officers are endeav-
oring most earnestly to conduct tho al
fairs OF the company In lawful, pru-
dent and efficient manner, and are con
tinung to compact, improve, maintain
and preserve the property In order to
meet adequately the public demands and
to benefit the stockholders. They will
continue to strengthen its working or
eanization fully realizing that only with
public confidence and support, and es-
pecially tho cooperation OF the various
commissions and governmental authori-
ties. can the success of the company be
assured
The profit and loss account Of the com
pany, which showed credit of $7,2l6557
on June 80, 1913. was reduced to a balance
of $l,s22246 on June 30 last The two
biggest items of reduction were the divl-
dend of s2.356.76s paid on September 80,
1913 and the big loss on the sale OF the
Merchants and Miners Company. The In
come account for the year shows net
transferred to profit and loss account OF
s26S.662 against sS,653,574 the previous
wear The company had to pay for In
turtles s1.1S1,735. Chairman Elliott re-
p rts that very earnest efforts with good
results have been made during the year
to reduce accidents.
Tho extent OF investigation to which
the New Haven has bene subjected Is H.
lustrated by Chairman Elliott In the
statement that the company took 504
clerks from their regular duties at a cost
OF si.400 TO work from Friday to n
Sunday afternoon In order to seRregate
certain records 10 he shipped on Il special
car 40 a. to reach Washington on "A Mon
day for examination there.
Conditions, It In said are not yet fav-
orable for the adoption OF a permanent
financing plan
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
LESLIE FUND FOR PUBLICITY.
Committee of Nine wiII.HandIe suf-
fraEc Million.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait outlined in
a general way yesterday at the Empire
state Headquarters in Fifth avenue the
way in which she will administer the
Sl,000.000 left to her in the will of Mrs.
Frank Leslie for promoting suffrage by
saying that instead OF attempting to ad-
minister the bequest alone she will select
committee of nine to handle the money.
Mrs. Gait said she had no official no.
tice OF a contest OF the will. but that II
such a contest were brought by Maynard
u. Follin, a nephew OF Mrs. Leslie. on
grounds OF mental Incompetence, as re-
ported, the contest would he fought II,
said Mrs. Gait, the bequcst proves large
only the interest will be spent. and Il
will be devoted largely 10 publicity work
In States where women are still without
the vote.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
WON'T DISCUSS MELLEN.
BiIiard Says He Is Content 10 Let
Him DO the Talking.

HARTFORD, Conn, oct S.--John l.. Bill
lard. prIncIpa! defendant Ia tho :S,S2s,ia7
suit OF the New Haven road, was asked
by Sun reporter to-day IL he would
say anything concerning Charles &. Mel.
lens defence OF him, Mr.. Billiard, while
admitting that he had not been cautioned
by his counsel Homer s, Cummings, not
TO talk said he thought 1t better not to
mako any comment on Mr.. Mellen's state
ment, Let Mr. Mellen do the talking. f"
he said
When II was pointed out that Mr.
Mellen had said some kind things about
him Mr.. Billiard smiled and asked
And now I'm supposed 10 say KIND
things about Mr.. Moilen. am I?'
Sheriffs Charles Latham and Charles
II. Lord spent to-day In New Haven with
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
SIR. MeIien Fails to Appear before
Federal Grand Jury,

There was some mystery about the
failure of Charles s. Mellen to appear a.
"A witness before the Federal Grand Jury
yesterday The former president Of tho
New Haven was scheduled To resume his
testimony at 2 o'clock. bu, before that
hour arrived the Federal authorities re-
ceivcd telephone message from his coun-
sci, John w. II. Grim
According TO one Of the Government
attorneys, Mr., Mellen. who lives In stock
bridge, Mass. but who Is temporarily
residing at a place nearer New York
missed his train. II was also suggested
that ". Me1len was prevented from
attending by duties in connection with
the New Ravens suit against the Billiard
group lie is expected To testify again
this afternoon
Yesterdays session was spent in exam
lining documentary evidence relating to
she New Ravens control over trolley lines
In New England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
THREATEN FRANKS DEFENDER
Foes Say Jhry VIII Lynch tim.
Attornc, smith Asserts

ATLANTA. oct. S. In a st.ttcmcr, mad.
public to-day Attorney Smith. Who a.
Tended Jim Conlcy. but now asserts tts
negro killed Mary Fhagan and that Los
Frank, who was convicted. ~ inroce..
declares numerous threats have hoon ,oads
to lynch him because ho has changed h,
opinion. lie said
II have received letters Threatening t.,
life since declared Conlry aud no,
Frank murdered Mary Phagdu. ann.
not frightened. but these letters show Tia
prejudice that made II impossible 'or
Frank to he fairly tried.
81 shall remain IN Atlanta aud fghi
to save Frank, for whose ssd plight
largely blame myself have taken ta
precaution, however. to send my vr, and
children elsewhere. So as not 20 cudprge.
them"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
TENANT CAR HITS THREE BOYS.
Editors wife in Auto That strikes
Lads COasting.

An automobile owned by John II. Ten
nant, managing editor OF the EUeninO
World. ran into three small boys who were
coasting down ll4th street to Riverside
Drive last night. one OF the boys, Thomas
Bowen. IL years old OF 40 Riverside
Drive Is at ST. Luke's Hospital with a
fractured skull and a broken leg. The
two others. James Moore. aged 6. and his
brother. George, aged ~. of 500 West
10th street. received minor injuries.
Mrs. Tenant and her niece were the
only occupants of the car, with the ex-
ception of the chauffeur. Mrs. Tenant
had the boys taken to st. Luke's Hos
pital Immediately in the car and has pro-
yided a private wand for young Bowen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
NO WARNING AS 1000 STRIKE.
Brass Workers Union sends De-
mands After Men Quit,

\ sudden strike of 1000 members of The
Chandelier and Brass Workers Union
was called yesterday. AS the men we're
going to their work, committee OF the
union distributed among them Red
Circular printed in English, Italian and
fiddish. directing them TO strike
Usually, before n strike takes place the
demands OF the workmen are made and
the employers are given a chance 40 ac-
cept or refuse them. This time the strike
was declared before any demands were
made,
As sooon az the strikers reported from
the different shops at the strike head
quarters lO6 Forsyth street, the demands
were sent to the shops. The demands are
FOR Hfty-four hour working week. an
Increase of 10 per cent in wages, time
and half rates for overtime and recog
milton OF the union.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09

Chairman Simmons also presented an
amendment which was drafted earlv mi,
morning by the finance committee. Nving
tho graduated tax to he imposed on manu-,
facturers OF cigarettes. The amcuduen.
provides that manufacturers whos, pro.
duction is not over $4,000 900 clgarCtt,,
a year shall pay S2S tax; that whore The
production is over 100000 and not nof.
than 25.o00.000 the tax shall M see
while manufacturers who prouuru oy..
10000. 0O0 annually shall pay $a6 tan
Their" was an amendment orfvr.. he
senator Weeks on behalf uf senator S.rr.
man of Illinois to strik" out the t.N ~,
board Of trade transactions.
Mr.. simmons expects - he ahi" '. ta..
up tho bill tomorrow foJ runaidcfs IN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
Elliott Urges Respite From
Abuse of Meu Haven

Indifferent success IN their hunt for per-
sonal property or real estate belonging to
the defendants. They still have several
millions of dollars worth Of property to
attach to satisfy a complete judgment
and for this reason may not make per
sunal service OF tho writs on the de-
PENDANTS until their time limit twelve
days before tho case IL rcturrnhle to the
New Haven County Superior Court. which
in November
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
GRAPE JUICE BOGY
SCARES DEMOCRATS
BRYAN and Daniels Can't Even
Mention Rum" When on
the stump.
SUFFRAGE BARRED TOO

WASH SGToN oct. s.--Fearfsl Of pol'ti-
cal submarines or floating mines, the
Cabinet nylng squadron Of campaign
orators. which will soon appear on tho
stump in various quarters Of the United
states, has received from the Democratic
Congressional committee sealed orders to
proceed only upon the high seas OF ma
tiunal affairs and to avoid such dangerous
passages as prohibition aud woman suf
fragc.
Keep the national Administration out
Of the local war zones" Is the import
Of the orders
Originally II was the idea TO let the
Cabinet members say what seemed de-
sirablc to them. Now II Is different. II
has come to the attention OF the Demo-
cratic leaders In some OF the middle
Western States where tho prohibition
Issue Is OF great local importance and
where in most instances the Democratic
organizations are opposing statewide pro-
hlbit!on. that some OF Secretary Bryan's
grape juice sentiments might cstrange the
personal liberty" advocates. This is one
Of the reasons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09

Also Mr.. Bryan has recently announced
his conversion to the cause OF votes for
women" This too is a tender subject
Of general discussion in other quarters
OF m" country.
Some OF Secretary Daniels's views OF
abolition Of the wine mess In the navy
which might sound well on the Chautau-
qua circuit will have to be relegated to
the background during the campaign.
The DISTINGUISHED chancellor OF the larg
est university in the world has been so
informed by the Congressional committee
and he too has agreed to chain up the
rum devil" until after November 8.
The first sign OF discomfort with the
possible cold water oratory OF the two
Secretaries came from Ohio. where both
are scheduled TO make addresses As
soon as il was announced that Mr Bryan
was to appear in Ohio appeals came from
every city. town and hamlet in the Buck
eye state for the Commoner TO be put on
the list IL seemed that everybody
wanted him. Then some far seeing lead
ers WOO understand the game of inside
politics. became uneasy. Their uneasi-
ness developed into panic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
Denies RRllroaling mn.

Representative webb of Norih Carolina
concluded the debate for the supporters or
the bill lie answered the charge OF The
Republicans that thu measure had been
railruadcd through Congress by saying
that no bill Of parallel import uce or scope
had during hts tenure In the House re-
oeived as much consideration
striking feature of the days debate
was the brief speech OF Representative
Mann, minority leader. announcing his OPP
position To- tho bill Mr.. Mann said
Il do not believe that any country in
the history OF the world ever had such an
opportunity rs this country now has to
develop IT'S own domestic commerce and 20
increase its foreign commerce. We ought
IN nay judgment 10 be encouraging tho
production in our own country OF many
articles for which We are now wholly de-
pendent on foreign lands
II think We ought to be- making our
own dycstufis, our own chemicals. our
own medicinal preparations, and that in
stead OF importing silks We ought only
20 import silk and manufacture IT here.
and that instead OF exporting cotton TO
be manufactured abroad and then i'm
ported to this country from abroad we
ought only to export that cotton which is
10 remain permanently ont OF this land.
with England. France. Germany and
Russia involved in a great war. with
other countries in lesser degree 30 far
as numbers are concerned. We have the
opportunity by wise legislation to eucour-
age our own people to build mauufactur-
ing institutions. to erect factories and
enter upon new enterprises. to make
America independent Of foreign aid in
commerce ami to give us an international
inlet into every foreign commerce with
our manufactured articles, but instead of
rising to the occasion, instead of under
standing the situation. instead of giving
encouragement 10 those who are willing 10
invest their money In these enterprises
we are doing everything we can "a
threaten and demoralize trade. to hold
the penitentiary over men who invest
capital and to make men fear that the
country Is in condition OF fear
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-09
THE SEAGOERS.

Arrivals yesterday by the White star
liner Celtic, from Liverpool and Queens
town.