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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
MRS. HARTMAN GIVES FIELD.
Athletic Grounds q Memorial Pres
ent 10 Trinity school.

At the thirteenth annual dinner NJ the
alumni of Trinity School at the Hotel
Martinique last night II was announced
that Mrs r. II. Hartman had given to
the school n lot on Third avenue. near
the old Boston post road. to be used as
an athletic field.
The lot Is 5s. acres In extent. has a
frontage.o 1890 feet and is valued at
100000. The field will be graded and
ready for use In twenty days. A framed
photograph OF Mr.. Hartman was also pre-
scented to the school. Mr.. Hartman was
an alumnus of Trinity
Major Duncan u. Harrison acted as
postmaster and the following spoke
Bishop Greer of the Episcopal diocese of
New York, the guest OF honor Seth Low.
Job l.. Hedges. the Rev. Or. Lawrence T.
Cole. rector of Trinity School Frank $.
Hackett and the Rev. Or. William II.
Vibbert, president OF the board OF trustees.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
DIAMOND MERCHANTS HELD
Epner Brothers Accused of FakinK
Robbery Of Gems. -

Charged with taking "A diamond rob.
berry as part OF scheme TO ,defraud
creditors, Samuel Epner. bankrupt jew
eller. of l05 Canal street. and his brother.
Daniel Epner were held In $500 bail
each yesterday by United StateA Commits
sI0ner Houghton..
After the Epner concern went into
bankruptcy last March Samuel Epnsr.
in accounting for the absence of assets
said his brother Daniel had been, hold
,-up in Chicago and robbed OF $3.50
fvorth of diamonds for which he expected
to find a customer .
The attorneys for the RECEIVER say
Epner could not have had more than
$4,000 worth OF diamonds In his store
before the bankruptcy. He placed the
amount OF the alleged holdup at SOS. 900
In order. they say, to cover up Il false
financial report made before he became
insolveIt.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
HcSPI~AL GETS BIG REQUEST.
Mrs. n. VI. Noe Leaves 100000 10
Presbyterian Hospital,

The Presbyterian Hospital is one OF the
two reslduary legatccs named IN the viii
OF Mrs Nellie NJ Noe. filed for probate
yesterday I'm the Surrogates Office 1t IL
expected that the hospitals interest in the
estate Will amount 10 at least 100000
Mrs. Noe left $1,000 to the New York
Society for the Relief of Ruptured and
Crippled. and sl.0os to the Home for
Destitute Crippled Children at Rye n y
Mrs. Noe was the widow of Samuel
Burchard Noe, and died on March Q last
at $50 Riverside Drive, The viii leave.
$4,000 to her maid, Annie Doyle; $1,000
each to the Rev Henry Luhcck and the
Rev Joseph Rushton. s25 600 TO Marion
Noe, niece. and 5000 to Fannie Saun-
ders' "A maid who was IN the employ OF
the testatrx.
The residuary estate Is divided equally
between tho Eresbyterian Hospital and
Robert caterst5A
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
UNPAID DOCTOR BANKRUPT.
He Owes $3.50, and Has S8,I8
Owing to Him.

Or. William r. Prime OF 375e Broad
way owes ninety-fve tradesmen. whom he
can't pay, and has i4j patients who won't
pay him.
The result of such condition was n
bankruptcy petition filed by the doctor
yesterday The total claim of his cred-
tors is s9,Si9. The total of his uncol-
lectibe bills is s6,l6s The doctor In
cudes in his list of assets one $40 share
of stock in the Surgeons and Physicians
Supply Company. but as that has been
lost he gave 1t only iieetIng line in his
inventory.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-15
HAERLE FREED OF KILLING.
COrOner's Court Jury ExOnerate,
Police Lieutenant.

Police Lieutenant George Hacrle of the
F,9St lGith street station, who killed Will
lam }IoyCan, an ironworker of 536 East
Eighty dighth street. was exnnera.cd and
discharged hy "A jury before Coroner Fem
berg yesterday.
The Lieutenant shot IIorgan at 1880 Sec
ond avrl"f on the NIGHT of April after
iiorgan had wounded Charles Moser, a
saloon IL nor, IN revenge for Moscrs testl-
mony against his son. and had killed De
tcctive Gudrn!eri.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07
FIRST EFFECT OF NEW CURRENCY LAW.

THE great particular evil first corrected by the new currency
 law relates to redeposted and centralized reserves or
 country banks The country national bank IS now re oured to maintain $5 gold, silver or greenoacks money for every S1OO of deposit liabilities or credits agait which checks are drawn by its customers
 But S9 of the S15 may be- and s sent to New York C or some other central city bank This bank Tn turn uses this money as part its reserves to create four times as ucb demand credit or SS6 addition to the $1OO of credit al ready nut out by the country bank This the organizing of reserves which caused much Wall Street specuuoh ana panic and severity of panic.
 Under the new system this country bank will be obliged t SIP in cash every S1OO of demand deposits or cred it's of must be in its vaults 50 m gold must D kept
 with the Federal reserve bank the remaining $3 may be car red either with the reserve bank it's own vaults
 As matters now stand with this typical bank 1t can m te f stress scramble for in New YoK put T cannot get it. It is tied up loans Stock EXchange coha era and cannot released without causing Pa and then general bank business collapse In other words b of the Nation is securely locked in New York when is needed elsewhere worst it would be the ola hank that was ovrhrown by Jackson were located ana uos bsness there for and profit o stock gamblers ana pro moters , ,o,, , tho
 finder the new system however the reserve money m the reserve bank of the district cannot be recalled or scraDeu TOT in time of stress But is open to emergency use ana m the one way most desired at such time by the menoer Oahk throuqh issues circulating notes bearing the noorSee o M Td States and given the member bank under the
 +ti of 40 per cent gold reserve such prime notes and bills of exchange early maturity as the member Dank mas to put up. ,., .44a h
 These circulating notes cannot issue bills protected oS c+oc cbanoe collateral They completely exclude Wall Stree speculation from the credit system and rom the Feue
 Lino system Banks accommodating Stock Exchange gam br can use only their and not the money ot t country at large now
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07
ExALTING STATE GOVERNMENTS.

THE demand of those who have been associated With hn m
 the Progressive party of California that Gov Johnson the
 acknowledged leader of his party in his State should run again rather than for United States Senator nd cates recognition fact that the State governments offer proper machinery through which to work out most o the per peng problems presented by complex cVz tion
 Whatever might think of Gov Johnson and the Progress sive party of California this viewpoint correct The United States is large and population to undertake the que tions involved adjusting the minute relations of individuals and business the government
 Government by Washington authorities is nonresident gov ernment rather than segovenment In country of 100000 900 population extending the subArcc to the subopc and from the Atlantic to the Pacific the awmakng authority IS an alien authority when makes laws applicable to particular section of the country Legislators form habits of thought from the temper of their surroundings and their conclusions as to methods of are based upon conditions that are fa far to Senators and Representatives o the Aan sea- board and the Mississippi valley familiar with the public question of the West for instance than are the Sen tors and of the West and North with the race question of South With hese with all ot the problems or that any particular section of the country those at Washington who know and understand are m no
 The people should the National government to handle our foreign relations governmental taxation questions interstate matters the Nations currency and such other things as con cen all the people, they should utilize the State and munc pal governments for the other governmental problems
 The need the present time in this country IS for more statesmen to take an State matters rather than more in the National government If had Gov Wilson's Gov Folks Gov La Foettes Gov Coxs Gov Johnsons Gov Bald wins Gov Hoke Smiths Gov Subbs and Gov Montagues we would not hear so of New Nationasm in the country
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07

Young men of skagway are organ izing a brass band. The Daily Alas kan says the business men of the town have signifed their intention of giving the organization sufficient support to cover the expenses.
 Tommy Ilayok. a Nome driver of racing dogs, committed suicide at that place last week. Family troubles were assigned as the cause for his act. The city of Dawson has contracted city lighting for flat rate of eight cents kilowatt hour.
 Dr.. Also Thurston Heydon, who has been sinking and hunting for buried channels" in the Yukon, has run 5O6 feet of tunnel, 200 feet of which is tim bered. and from indications believes he is close to an old channel.
 
 More than five million in gold have been taken out of the Yukon by the dredging operations of the Guggen; helms and the Boyles, according to Dr. Alfred Thompson, MP.
 
 Ketchikan has installed new fire bell on the Strong building which weighs 2,7OO pounds.
 
 Another pay channel has been locat- ed on Bear pup, emptying into Long creek, in the Ruby district. Consld- erable ground has been blocked out on Courtney bench.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07

F. S. Gordon, Fairbanks merchant has brought suit for damages against
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07
NO FUNDS WOULD
 HURT PIONEERS HOME

Alaska without funds would mean that the one institution that has the sympathy and good will of the whole territory will have to close its doors. The support of the Sitka Pioneers Home Is dependent upon the revenues to be collected under the law made by the Territorial Legislature. No one can expect the officers of the federal gov ernment to work without pay.-Doug- las News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07

Simson brothers, also merchants of that city, alleging that the latter did not keep faith with him when they sold their stock of women's goods to him and agreed as part Of the con sideration to refrain from selling dry goods at their store. Gordon asks for s5.OOO.
 The Seattle Times says the govern ment should heed the request that has been made by various requests from the Pioneers of Alaska and the Yukon Order of Pioneers that Congress should appropriate $25O.OOO for an adequate exhibit at the Panama.Pacific exposi' tion at San Francisco.
 
 The Seattle sun," of recent date contains a story of Juneau man, who it said was relieved of $25O in a Seattle hotel recently by feminine ac quaintances he had made in that city The name of the Juneau man" is undlsclosed. He said that he wai drugged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07
GLEANINGS OF GREAT
 NORTHERN EMPIRE

Gov. J F. A. Strong has joined oth- CTS of Alaska and the Governors of the Northwest in endorsing the movement to have a regional reserve bank located in Seattle. The matter was considered recently at a mass meeting at Seattle and telegrams were read from various cepters in Alaska and the Governors of several States and the Governor of Alaska.
 &*
 Mrs. Cote. of Petersburg. fell over board from the 4S-Soot gasboat Wan derer and was drowned while that craft was making the trip from Craig to Petersburg. Mrs. Cote had closed a restaurant that she had been con ducting at Craig and was taking the supplies that she had left to Peters burg at the time of the accident.
 F. S. Gordon, Fairbanks merchant has brought suit for damages against
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07
SPECIAL SALE.

Prices op hats and other ladies goods at actual cost. Come and see.
 MRS. J. c. FUNK.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07

Don't forget Juneau Athletic Club dance, Elks' hall. Thursday night, Jan Sth. 1-54t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07

Parties desiring lady to care for their children afternoons or evenings, phone 213S. Best references. 1-5-6t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07

"swellest music ever" at Juneau Athletic club dance Thursday night at Elks' hall 1-O-4t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07

Nicely furnished room to let, with bath, two minutes from business dis trict. 12S Gold st. 12-1S-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07

Good board and rooms by the day, week or month. Rates reasonable. St George House, formerly the simpson hospital. 1O-S-t
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-01-07

Even the cook eats at the Pioneer. opp. City Dock 12-29-t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

Jarvis-Yes. yes I was looking for
something.
Mr.. B.--Ah-I thought so.
Jar\-is-When l got back to town !
missed-a-a little souvenir-it was of
no value-eXcept to me-matter Of sem
timcnt-you know.
Mr. B.--Charming-sentim so rare
in these days-so you came back to
look for It yourself instead of writing
and having busy bodies prying into your
romance-eh?
Jarvis-Yes-yes. that's 1t.
Mr.. B.--Charming Here We are, YOU
and !, each searching for something.
,By this time Mr.. Buillivant has the lid
Of the coal box open and is peering in
and Jarvis has taken up the bowl which
contains the flower from the tablet
,Mcrridcw entcrsD An. Mcrridcw.
when you We're in this room just now,
did you see anything on the floor?
Mcrridew-A camcllia. sir.
Mr.. B.-What did you do with il?
Mcrri-I-er-I-
Mr.. B,-fes. yes, come, quick,
Merri-1 put II in that bowl. sir.
OPointing to bowl in Jarvis's hand)
tin an instant Jarvis has his hand in
the bowl. At the same moment Mr..
Bullivant hits Jarvis on the arm and
the bowl falls to the ground and breaks
into pieces. The flowers are scattered
about the floor Like lightning they
both make dash at them, Mr.. Bulli-
want getting the camellia.
Mr. B.-No. Mr.. Jarvis-ah. no, Find
lngs keeplngs' Tell Mr.. Ernest I wish
To see him. oh. here you arc-Tell Miss
Virginia and her maid Susan to come
To me- oh. come in--Susan-I wan,
you to tell me--is this the camella you
gave Mr.. Ernest last night?
Susan--Ycs, sir.
Mr.. B.-iou're sure?
Susan-Quite sure.
Mr.. B.-That will do. Ernest! Is this
the camellia Susan gave you last night ?
Ernest--Yes, sir.
Mr.. R.-YOu're sure?
Ernest-Quite sure.
Mr.. B-Nirginla-Is this the camellia
you had from Mr.. Jarvis this morn.
ing?
Nirginia-Yes.
| Mr.. B.-You're sure?
| Nirginia-Quite sure.
| tAfter this serious manner during tn,
last few lines Bullivant now gives q
sigh of relief and Is once more cheer
full
| Mr.. Bah! Cooking pleasant,
round at them all) This is really yer,
interesting. Now. Mr.. Jarvis--wher,
did you get this camellia from?
| Jarris-fou-er-you must give m,
a moment.
| Mr.. B.-oh. there's plenty of time
ana It's not yet midnight.
Jarvis-l-er-I have to think
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

I've wanted to-tell you how-er-very
grateful l am fort was devilish good
of you to-er--tO-do--wha you did.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES happened to the
flower?
Ernest-The flower-why then
suddenly serious)-good lord. never
thought Of that-you're-you're keen
on 1t. eh? ! threw it away.
tMr. Bullivant enters)
Mr.. B.-Erncst. down--madness.
My dear boy, | can't tell YOU how glad
I am. But are You wise? But now you
must he of to bed. I'm sure YOU must
have quiet.
Erncst-There's no quiet for me. sir;
YOU know I've lost the diamond.
Mr.. Eth? Yes. yes, ! know.
Where Is Virginia?
Erncst-You don't realize. sir. I've
lost the diamond.
Mr.. B.-Yes, do. Where is Nir-
GINA?
Ernest-She was here "A moment ago
she ran away-afraid to meet you.
Mr.. B.-Afraid to meet me?
F.rnes,-Wcll. she's been in one of
her scrapes. you know, and-oh. it
wasn't anything scrious-and she's
very rcpentant-it was the merest fiirta-
tion. She simply got To the faded flower
stage.
Mr. B-Faded flower?
E.rnest--Ycs we've all gone through
il.
Mr. B.-Faded flower? What do you
mean?
Ernest she had flower of his
| in her bag.
Mr. u. very anXiously) Yes. yes,
was it-er-what sort of flower was it?
Ernest-Er-a camellia!
Mr.. B.-Camcllia-did you say
| camcllla?
Ernest-Yes.
Mr.. B.-Where is it now?
Ernest-Er-I err Cooking toward
| hreplace) threw It over here.
Mr.. B. (hurriedly going to fireplace
and searchinG)-Over here? You're sure
you threw 1t here? Searching on his
knecs.)
Erncst-Yes, but-er-
Mr.. Bits gone-it's gone-some-
body must have moved 1t.
Erncst-Yes. but there was nothing
at all serious. Virginia told me all
about it.
Mr.. b. - Somebody must have
All! lie sees decanter on the table,
| 1uut ioOi, .htIIIutW ne
been in here. hasn't he?
Erncst-Ycs. but. sir, you're not going
to be angry with Virginia about
| Mr.. B.-Ruddock Here, find Merri-
dew.
| Ernest-But ! assure YOU
Mr.. BIO as tell you, send Mcrri.
| dew to me.
| ERNEST goes.)
tMr b. goes on his hands and knees
and searches the floor about the fire.
place-hc then looks under the table
He Is on his ',nees left of the tabl,
when Jarvis enters r.. he searches
along the floor, walking slowly l., The,
meet in front OF the table. They star,
blankly at each other for a mo.nent)
Mr., II. (blandly without rising)-
Mr., Jarvis! Charmed Charmed
Looking for something?
Jarvis surprised but assumn.
pleasure at meeting him)-Mr. Bull
vant.-I'd no idea thought--I'v,
just been told you We're in London.
MIR. B.-So l was. hut ! came bacl
To look for sOmething-so glad In
here In time toto welcome you
You've paid me IA great compliment
Mr.. Jarvis. No sooner do you leav,
us than you charming Of you
You are looking for something too
aren't You?
Jarvis-I really must apologize for
Mr.. R.--Not at all--not at all. ]
must have been something very i'm
portant for you to come all this wa!
for It.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
THAT DELIGHTFUL "GRUMPY"|

-(Downstairs)-ls this the
way. Please-please-so one
Wolfe-DOn't meet him. Don't meet
that old devil. He'll worm your very
soul out Of you.
Bullivant-These stairs are very try
ing.
Wolfe-Lie low, get out as soon as
you can. Find Miss Bullivant, get the
camellia. It's your only chance.
tWolfe quickly goes to an armchair
whips out a newspaper and reads. Mr..
liullivant enters. lie is very much
wrapped up for travelling. and he at
once begins to take Off one or two
things, as though he intended to remain
some time. Ecble enters with him, also
Ruddock)
Bullivant-I am perfectly sure Mr.,
Jarvis will not mind my waiting here.
] feel somewhat fatigued. a little rest
! will do me good.
kcblc--Ies. sir.
Bullivant-It Is uncertain when he
will return?
Keble-Very uncertain, sir. Indeed,
he might not return till Tomorrow
Bullivant-Ah, oh, really. To-mor-
| row, (Sinks into an armchair in front
of fire.)
Wolfe-I beg your pardon, did you
| say Mr.. Jarvis might not return till to-
morrow?
keble-Yes. sir.
Wolfe-You should "a told me that be-
fore. It's no good my wasting my
precious time If he isn't coming back
| till Tomorrow. (This Is intended for
Mr. Bulliyant, but that old gentleman
only makes himself very comfortable in
the armchair. He sits with his eyes
closedJ | say. it's not much good our
waiting apparently, If Mr. Jarvis isn't
coming back iii Tomorrow.
| Bullivant topening his eyes, but moi
moving)-F.h? oh. no. no! not much
good. MAKING himself more comforta
BILE and again closing his cyes)
|
Ruddock-What have you done with
the letter, sir?
Bullivant (vaguely)--Letter?
| Ruddock-There was a letter from
her, sir. There was a letter from Miss
Virginia to Mr.. Jarvis.
| Bullivant-I got it from the valet
The scoundrel nearly killed me. Well
WELL Ruddock, where is It?
Ruddock (seeing lctter)-Here 1t Is
| sir.
| Bullvant-Ah! (taking iD Open
don't rcmember--(readi 81 hav,
changed my mind-I am not going will
you to Dover"-Going with him T.
Dover. ~ am going home" All
up. $. About the camellia-I now motto,
there is hair round the stem-WhOs
hair? Is that why you were so anxiou
to have it back? II you want 1t yov
can fetch It,"
Ruddock-The hair!
Bullivant-Eh? (Beginnlng to b,
quite himself AGAIN..
| RuddoCk-The hair round
Bullivant-The camellia? Yes. it's sti
there, k-She's-shes- wha
do, she mean about going with him. t.
Dover? What does that mean?
RuddOck-I don't like the look OF l
sir
i'ullivant-Oh jimmy; jimmy! let m,
look at that letter again. Reads) 4"
have changed my mind-I am not gOinl
with you to Dover" (Jarvis c0me
quietly out Of his room during this an,
il crossing stealthy past the window
at back The old man pauses, his ex
preston changes, his eyes gleam
You're IN the light. Ruddock! How cal
! see to read with your shadow on tn
!, ter?
RuddOck-Beg pardon, sir.
! cat the same time Jarvis, realizing
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Wolfe-My dear young Teller. I've got
"a beautiful house in Chaplain, full OF
beautiful furniture and surrounded by
a beautiful garden. <And that beauti-
full house and that beautiful furniture
and that beautiful garden isn't kept to-
gethcr by slight mistakes. What was
it?
Jarvis-Wcll. there was u struggle,
do you see?
-Struggle-struggle!
Jarvis-Ycs had to lay him out.
Wolfe-Lay him out--what, badly?
Jarvis-Yes, I'm afraid SO.
Wolfe-You fool.
Jarvis-Yes, couldn't help 1t. And
afterward ! missed "a flower had been
wearing-a camellia. He must have
clawcd it out of my coat when he
grabbed hold Of me. Then l saw one
on the floor. I picked it up and put 1t
in my coat.
WUlfe-Go ON.
Jarvis-It now appears that Heron
was wearing camellia. l am wonder
ing whether this one picked up might
have been his.
Wolfe-Wcll. one camellia is just like
another.
Jarvis-Yes: but II SO happens that
the one Heron wore could. II 1t got into
the right hands, he Identified
Wolfe-How?
Jarvis-Its got a hair tied round the
stem.
Wolfe-With that camcllia in your
possession YOU can laugh at them all
without 1t, there isn't a back street in
Europe where you can hide your head.
| and I know EN- all.
Jarvis--WhO the devils that? Goes
to window; looks cautiously out: sud-
denly drawing back into the room.)
Damn.
WOlfc-WhO is it?
Jarvis-Bullivant.
Wolfc-Whats he doing up here?
Jarvis-l don't know. left him busy
investigating in the country.
Wolfe-l think it very possible that
that old gentleman in looking for that
diamond has discovered the slight mis-
take. Get that camellia-get that
camellia!
! Jarvis-What do you advise?
| WOlfc-I advise three things. ! ad-
wise you not to meet that very clever
old gentleman. Don't forget he had
the reputation of being the cleverest
criminal lawyer of his day; and 1 ad-
wise you to get across the water as soon
as you can. and have that stone cut uI
into tiny little pieces. You're in u tight
corner. If you're not careful you'll
find yourself checkmatcd.
Jarvis-I might prevent that by
taking his queen.
| Wolfe-What do you mean?
| Jarvis-That girl just nOw-she's
| Bullivant's granddaughter. l have foi
some considerable time very carefully
cultivated her--shall ] say-friendshipi
She's difiicult--but she's interesting
She's very young. she likes me-sht
likes me very much. She's going tC
see me Off at Dover,
Wolfc--DOvcr!
Jarvis-Ycs, and | hope to persuade
her to go even further. She's all the
world to old Bullivant. He'd do an.
mortal thing
Wolfe-Rather than she be cOmprO
missed. OKeble enters.)
Keble-Mr. Bullivant. sir.
Jarvis-Iiut surely you sent hin
away"
Keble-No, sir ! tried to do 80, bu
he insisted on waiting. What shal
| do?
Jarvls-I'm not In the house. Keble
a small parcel will arrive for me. !
il very important. be sure that | have
1t at once.
Keble-Yes, sir.