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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
HELD Wife IN FATAL
FLAMES, IS CHARGE
Husband Accused by
Woman Before She
Dies from Burns.
PINNED TO BED OF
FIRE, SHE ASSERTED
Neighbor Saw Couple During
Struggle-Man Tried to Burn
Home. Police Saw.

Mrs. Jennie Stransky died in Lincoln
Hospital yesterday afternoon, an hour
after she told the police that her nus
band had set the bed aire while she
lay asleep in their apartment at DO
East 136th St.. and had held her in the
names unti she became unconscious
from pain. Benjamin Stransky, the
husband, is locked up without bail on
a charge of arson and homicide.
When the dying woman, under the
influence Of stimulants. regained her
senses in the hospital, her husband
was taken to the side Of her cot, WINE
she accused him to the police and nos
pital attendants. lie wept and said:
IL cannot understand why she shouId
accuse me. My heart bleeds when l
think Of what she says about me-
Mrs. Helen Landrie, who lives over
the Stransky apartment, heard cry
of fire yesterday morning. Gong INTO
the hall. she saw smoke coming from
the half open door of the Stransky nat
Rushing downstairs, she looked in, she
SAYS, and saw Stransky and his wlie
struggling, the man trying to force her
into the bed. which was IN fiames
Mrs. Landrie asserts she screamed
at Stransky and then rushed IN 70 the
aid of the woman. She was trying TO
drag Mrs. Stransky from the bed when
Patrolmen Martin and Flick, who had
seen smoke. arrived, bringing with
them Stransky, whom they had met
running out of the hallway.
The police believe that the man,
tailor. who has been out OF work ior
some time. started the fire or that ne
took advantage of an accidental blaze
TO do away with his wife. Early yes
terday morning he took his three emil
dren out of bed and went with them 10
their aunts home, few doors away
Then he returned alone to the apart
ment
The police say that when they, ar
rested Stransky they found blood on
his hands. His wife was bleeding from
her burns when she was rescued by
her neighbor. Later two empty TASKS
were found in the fiat, which gave OIL a
strong odor of kerosene. In the tailor
pocket was FIRE insurance polcy for
$500.
1t was learned also that since
Stranskv had been out of work he and
his wife had had frequent quarrels:
Mrs. Stransky said that her husband
had made two previous attempts to Kill
her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
JUDGESHIP RACE RE0PENS
Report That Shearn Was Side
tracked Brings Candidates.

The report that Governor Glynn has
Welded to the wishes OF the Wilson ad-
ministration and decided not to APP
point Clarence J. Shearn 20 the SUI
irene Court bench because of his
closeness 10 William Randolph Hearst.
has brought out another crop of candi-
dates for one Of the two justiceships &c
be filled.
Among them are Philip ]. Britt, pres
;dent of .he Manhattan Club; Justice
BENJAMIN Hoffman. Of the Municipal
Court. and former Borough President
Jacob 4. Cantor. II is understood that
some Of the friends OF Surrogate Rob
ert l.. Fowler have suggested his name,
although il is understood he would pre-
fer 70 remain where he is. John God
frey SAKE is still in the lead for one OF
the places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
PARCEL POST HITS ROADS
President Peters of the Long
Island Opposes Legislation.

Ralph Peters. president of the Long
Island Railroad and chairman of the
Committee on Railway Mail Pay, in
a statement issued yesterday took the
House of Representatives committee
on postoifices and post roads to task
fci reporting the Postoflice Appropri-
alton bill without giving the railroads
an opportunity for hearing. The bill
carried as a rider the provisions OF
the Moon bill for changing the basis
of railway mail pay.
Passage of this legislation, Mr.
Teters said. will have the certain re-
suit of compelling the railroads TO
carry the parcel post at ,runously low
rates-in many cases for less than IS
earned in hauling the lowest grade OF
freight. According to Mr.. Peters, the
railroads this year will lose not less
than sS.OOO,OO0 in carving the parcel
pOst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
VIOLATED PAROLE TO WED
Court Kind to Girl Made
Widow by Gunner.

Maria Santinelli, seventeen-year-old
daughter of a Willoughby ST., Brook
Ign. tailor, was arragned before Magis-
trate Manner in the Adams ST. court
yesterday charged with staying out
nights. She was arrested on complaint
of her father, Giuseppe, in September,
and put on parole. That was the last
seen of her.
Just as soon as | was paroled
eloped and married Charles Gubitosi,
Of 2lS Grand ST., Manhattan" the girl
told Magistrate Manner yesterday.
1.-TWO weeks after our wedding my hus-
band was shot in the street in front Of
$50 Mott st. by two notorious gunner.
On the way back from the funeral
heard that the probation officers were
looking for me, but I hid in the home
of my mother-in-law in Grand ST."
The girls father tearfully asked per-
mission to withdraw the charge of way
wardness. Magistrate Manner said
Maria had been sufficiently punished
and granted the request.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
PUBLISHERS MAY QUIT
American Association Consid
ers Plan to Dissolve.

rumor that the American Publish
ers' Association is considering disso-
luton was practically confirmed by
George II. Doran, in the Office of whose
publishing company, at 80 West 32d ST.,
a conference of the directors took
place yesterday.
There was simply an informal meet
ing here" said Mr.. Doran when he was
asked for confirmation OF the story,
"of some Of the directors. Nothing
was done. We have made one trade
paper retract the statement that we
had dissolved. There will be a meet
ing of the association later this month.
The association does nothing, and has
done nothing really for more than five
years"
"lf the association does nothing,
what is the meeting later for?" he was
asked.
"To take up the question of the ad-
visibility of continuing the organiza-
ton" he replied.
"Well, isn't that just another way of
saying the question of dissolution is
under consideration ?"
We'll, you might say that il is that
with the reverse twist" he admitted.
But, really, it is of no public interest
what the association does"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
"HAVE A DRINK, " is ROYAL
WELCOME BY PRINCE OF SIAM
Reporter Fails to See the Elephant but Hears Noyal
Visitor Tell Of Ordering Big Electric Eagle
Sign and Praise Americans

moss" of course. There was good
chance TO practise saying 1t because
tho little captain had disappeared
again. u., -
beran. Just as the second your royal
highness" had been well rounded of
in what he flattcred himself was natu-
raj tone. the captains head bobbed
around the corner. "Did the gentleman
call ," Great confusion.) The captain
vanished.
Fifteen. twenty, thirty minutes
passed. The door opened and the cap
tain beckoned. The reporter went IN
wearing a fixed smile. He ielt that
the smile. properly executed. would De
an asset if he didn't forget it.
Once inside the smile slipped. There
was no elephant. There were no flow
inc robes. No brown young men waved
peacock feather fans. In the centre OF
the room stood smiling young man,
wearing a brown suit of English eX-
traction, pearl spats and an American
haircut. He was saying: "Will you
have a drink"
The drink came close TO being a
necessity. Later on. sitting quite close
IN ROYALTY, the reporter listened while
his host told of a wonderful electric
siqn that he was going to install IN
the square at Bangkok, the capital OF
Siam. He had received the inspiration
from the AnheuserBusc fiery eagle
that flaps it's wings over Broadway.
So he ordered one from the o. J. Guide
COMPANY. OF course, there VIII be no
advertisement connected with 1t. 1t IS
only for the decorative effect.
The prince SAID that although this
was his first visit here, he had gathered
a distinct impression. Everything he
saw was wonderful. Possibly the mar
vellous electric light effects pleased
him most of all. Anyway, he looked
forward with pleasure to the western
journey, and didn't blame Americans
for feeling proud of their land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
COPPER MENTIONED
IN TREATY OF 1894
Agreed On as COntraband if in
Sheets-Metal in Dispute
Not in That Form.
lBy Cable to The Tribune j

London. Dec. l5.-lt has been discov-
cred here that copper, which is the
most disputed point in the contrOvei y
about the British Interpretation Of
what is and what is not contraband. is
specifically mentioned in the Anglo
American treaty Of 1894. In Article IS
Of that treaty there is a list Of contra
band articles. Sheet copper is one. but
the copper shipped Is not sheet copper,
which in those days was used for ship
building. but is in other forms. The
fact, however. that sheet copper Sas
then considered contraband is consid-
cred NJ bearing on the present case,
where England declares copper abso-
lutte contraband. although II now Is
uaed for totally different purposes
than those which ruled when the an
Gent treaty was ms<A s- B.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
UNEMPLOYED TO DANCE
Mayor Director in Scheme to
Decrease War Suffering.

Mayor Mitchell became a director of
25-cent dance hall yesterday, when
the Home Relief Bureau opened its
doors at the house of the old Calumet
Club. Fifth av. and 29th st. Ore of
the ways the bureau plans 20 relieve
suffering caused by the war is to con-
duct a model dance hall for the un-
employed. Twenty-Five cents permits
a couple to dance all the evening, and
10 cents more buys hot chocolate and
cake provided by Fifth av. hotels. The
dance hall is under the direction Of
Mrs. Henry L. Moskowitz, formerly
Mrs. Charles II. Israels, the originator
of the model dance hall movement.
Mrs. Mitchell is one of the patronesses.
The bureau gives employment in its
sewing rooms to twenty girls each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
HAFF INNOCENT,
HE WRITES KIN
Cashier Who Vanished Asserts
He Has Not Used Penny
of Banks Money.

II. CLAYTON Half, cashier of the First
National Bank Of Islip. Long Island,
who mysteriously disappeared from his
home on Saturday, wrote a letter to his
brother. Roscoe Half. Of lslip, in which
be inclosed a letter addressed to his
wife and daughter Adelaide, it was
learned last night. In the letter to his
wife Half said in part:
"God helping me. | can honestly say
that not one penny of the peoples
money in the bank has ever been used
by me-"
What else was in the letter cannot
be learned. as none of the brothers OF
the missing man o. members OF his
family will show the letters they have
received. The letter, however, was
mailed from station near the Penn
sylvania Terminal IN New York on
Saturday night. Captain Harry Half,
another brother. said last night that
DIR. f. s. Moore, of Bay Shore, told him
Yesterday that he met Half at 9th st.
and Seventh az. on Saturday night,
and Half told him he was going up
state.
Captain Haf's brothers said yester-
day that he had been greatly over
worked during the last year, and that
he may have become irrational and
gone away. They asserted he had no
domestic troubles. The brothers ad
mitted they did not know where he
was, but they feel that he will be heard
from soon again.
President Raynor of the First Ma
tional Bank said last night that he may
issue statement to-day. He would not
! intimate what its contents would be.
So far the bank officials have denied
that Half was short in his accounts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
LYNCH LOSES LIBEL SUIT
Manufacturers Exonerated IN
Typogra phical Union Case.

Justice Guy yesterday sustained the
demurrer of John Kirby and other d..
rectors Of the National Association oil
Manufacturers and dismissed the COM
plant of James NJ. Lynch, president OF
the international Typographical Union,
in his suit for libel, in which he aeked
for 100000 damages.
The suit was the result of resolu-
tions of the National Association Of
Manufacturers holding the typographi-
cal union responsible for the destruc-
ton by dynamite of the Offices OF The
Los Angeles Times" in 1910. Justice Guy
held that this statement was not di-
rected against any individual, but
against the union as body, and that
therefore the action of Lynch as an
individual was not te liable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16

Ever call on the Prince Of Siam? NO
We'll vou've missed something. And
there won't be another chance, for the
n,ince. who has been living at the
plaza for ten days, departs to-day Tor
the Golden West. Thence by the steam
or Mongolia, sailing from San fran
cisco. to his native land.
The Tribune reporter was extremely
nervous By the time he reached the
hotel last night. Kept feeling OF MS
poctots 10 see if the little card OF IN
froduction was safe Once It had been
sent ND things looked brighter.
The man at the desk either didn't
know or refused TO tell where the white
elephants were kept. Naturally there
must be elephants. There SIMPLY had
10 be elephants. Who ever heard OF a
prince Of Siam without his favorlte
racing elephant?
Alter a while word came down that
the prince would receive the visitor
in the royal suite. The door was
onened by q little man who turned out
10 be Captain You, military aid TO the
nr;nce The reporter almost walked
INTO a wonderful drapery OF red ana
cold. All. that surely was the elephant
His trappings would be Of red ana goio'
But it wasn't 1t was only Por-
there. -
The captain inquired the name OF tne
caller, although it had been announces.
Then he disappeared into an inner
room. $50. TIL,
Finally Captain You came out. Inc
rr;nce was busy. he said. Would the
i,o,tlouan wait a few minutes? Would
So wait1 He couldn't do anything else.
He was frozen to the spot. ~ nad JUS
occurred to him that he dldh hho"
how to address prince. n
Should he enter on ms knees vi
on all fours? Or should ne walk III
gracefully, dropping courtesles every
ten feet? What should ne say IN
spiration-why, your Royal high-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
FIND BOYS USING COCAINE
Detectives Arrest -Four IN
Raid on Bronx Flat.

Detectives Cleary and Sanders broke
down the door of the fiat of Ernst
Battaglra, nineteen years old, OF l3Zo
Brook av., The Bronx, yesterday al
ternoon. and found Battagira and
three other boys using cocaine. PACK
ages of white powder were found IN
the boys pockets and thirty-hve pack
ages in the fiat. The boys were ar
rested
Battaglra's companions were John
Flannerv. seventeen. of 1878 Webster
av., The Bronx; Norman Cantwell,
nineteen. of 46s East 10th St, and
Joseph Fitzpatrick, nineteen, of 1l3l
Fulton av., The Bronx.
Fitzpatrick told the police that he
had recently been on "the island
.aking the cocaine cure. His mother
died recently. he said, and he was
selling the drug to buy mourning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
NEW JERSEY CHARTERS.

~ IcIIsTAph 70 TIC ITIUIne
Trenton =. J.. Dec. l5.-NOunau Amusement
Co Inc. Newark. 500 .ooo: B. Godbefs Jerse5
CIV: ~ Grauison. ]. Goldberg. Nes York
West End Garage and Machine Go. Trenton
81 900. H. g. Hsncock &. 4. Hancock. ". T
Johnston. Bristol. Penn.
Em'sfsi eets Co, Orange. " 100. Z. l. fcs'
senden Orangc. J. ]. BnnIion. g. l.. DolsltK. New
All
Uidsexsy Co Newark. real estate: $50 00e j.. l.
Miller. y. l.. Miller. r.. Elizabeth A. Geiser New
arb
self Raising Scat Appliance Co. Nsvnk: 400
200. = " Eisnef. l. LASER. Newark. y. W. Jack
sOn Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
Crops Worth S4,945,S52, 900

Washington, Dec l5.-This years
principal farm crops are worth S4,-
945. s52. 600. the Department of Agri-
culture announced to-day. The value
Of each principal crop for 1914 follows;
Corn. S1.702, $4,000; winter wheat,
s675. G23,OO0; spring wheat S2O3,05l,-
600; all wheat, SS7S, 100000; oats, S499,-
All 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16

publican Club; Samuel ". Faircnlld'
president of the Union League Cluo,
and Grafton p. Cushing. Lieutenant
Governor-elect of Massachusetts,, VINO
is a personal friend OF Chairman Tan
ner. Senator-elect James W. Wads-
worth is in Texas.
There will be special tables Tor
Buffalo. Syracuse, Rochester and other
large centres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16

week. They are paid 81 30 day, and
different set is 10 be employed each
week. The women directors Of the bu-
reau will organize themselves into
private employment agency 10 find Jobs
for as many girls as possible. The
building was crowded yesterday with
buyers Of all sorts, including many not
from the poorest sections in the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
U. S. Has i46 Lepers.

Washington, Dec. ia national lep-
rosarium. under control of the Public
Health Service, was recommended to
the House Commerce Committee to-day
by Surgeon General Blue, who said a
recent report showed l46 cases OF lep-
rosy in the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
PARTISAN HOLIDAY GIFTS

Unl1us. Exclusive. Individual.
A we import only one Of each article there II
no uo.sible opportunity Of seeing your gift closed
ont by the dozen elsewhere. All or creations are
for sale only at our shop and not TO be found else
where. -
The nearest approach TO Real Pearls oo,ainaoie;
rhe DIAL aud most welcome Christmas CIT. S5'5V
10 500 per string ..o.
PARFUMERiE EHouiSiA.
rxouisite a. their name Moderate In Price.
Powerful In strength In dainty. TASTY. attractive
packages for Holiday GIFTS.
A. F. JAMMES
$40 5Ih AVE. NEAR 45IH 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16

The weather man has brought the cold
and promises more 10 come
Cslye her ~ fet Of FUrs from Bloom-
laeda,ea. There can be 10 dainiier or
more practical Christmas Gift
Here's wonderful Set Of Genuine
skunk. y.siriDe meion- shopc inuH New
fhDker scarf. which can be- worn ~ Two
distinct styles. FOR this occasion fis.75.
Regular price Ez7.J0
BioomingdaieSII..'s%' 70 70 S % Ave- S'.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-16
',NfealS.e sGnsSiakSouG''
The Food Drink for all Ages

Rich milk. matted gram, in powder form.
For infants, invalids and growing children.
urenutrition. upbuilding the wholebody.
invigorstes nursing mothers and the aged.
More healthful than tea or coffee
rsks no substitute. Ash for HoRIicK's
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-07
A Misnoner

How did your farewell tour turn
OUT
I'VE didn't fare we'll"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-07
VOL. l., NO. gs5.
Johnny Gets Square
CONTINUED from yesterday)
BY RAE sTEIGER

He thought of an elaborate scheme
of putting a bottle of ink over the
door of the office, 80 that when the
boss walked in he would be greeted
with a black shower. But there were
drawbacks to that For Instance,
Johnny might be sent in first, and
the Ink, making no distinctions,
Johnny would get the benefit of the
bottle of ink.
He wanted to change the address
on the letter that Mr.. Crosson sent
to his lady friend, TO the address of
an associate merchant, but Johnny
did not yet excel in the art Of writing
and his efforts would be easily recog-
nized. Anyway this would not have
been as good a. Joke as he wanted,
but he would have loved to see the
expression on Mr. Carriers face when
he read those endearing messages.
He almost decided to cut out n
piece OF the floor in the office and
place the revolving chair upon it so
that when Mr. Crosson sat In the
chair, the floor would give way and
he would hurriedly exit to the realms
below. He gave this up, however, as
being too intricate
Soon Johnny descended from these
wild ideas and turned to more prac-
teal ones. And finally through a CO.
incidence, he hit upon one that,
simple as it was, suited his fastidioiis
taste. 1t occurred In the following
manner.
Johnny was going fishing that aft
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-07
'The stars incline, but do not compel
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8. 1914.

During this day the planets rule
with opposing forces that prevent any
dominating influence of Importance.
Astrologers find that Venus changes
from friendly to evil aspect, while
Neptune rules for good and Saturn Is
mildly benefic in aspect.
Love affairs are subject to a most
sinister guidance and may be most
unlucky under this configuration.
There is a prediction, however, that
many marriages will take place be-
fore the new year. despite financial
conditions and other considerations
usually deemed detrimental to the
founding of new homes.
Shipping is under a sign that prom
Uses great gain in certain lines OF
commerce later in the year. South
America will cause increase of profit
in short time, but some obstacles
will be encountered this month.
There is sign read as threatening
to the States on tn Hacific coast, for
strange ships FIR orient VIII
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-07
Evening Star Astrologer
Copyright, 1e14.)

anchor In island harbors, the seers
declare.
The Panama exposition has an au-
curry of extraordinary success after
many tribulations and apparent dis
appointments. Attendance will be
surprisingly large, it is predicted.
New Orleans is under a government
of the stars. which promises prosper
ity. Danger from fevers and conta-
.gious diseases should. be warded off
by watchfulness.
Earthquake shocks are prognosti-
Gated for Brazil and the western coast
of the United States
The transit of Neptune through Leo
is held to give warning of excitement
in Paris greater than any that has
thrilled the city at any time in its his
tory. The stars presage victory for
France
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of rather an anxious
year Both business and domestic af-
fairs may present problems. Extreme
care concerning writings of every sort
may prevent trouble.
Children born on this day may be
exceedingly quick tempered. inordi-
nately ambitious and very Industrious.
Boys may not be successful in BUSH
ness.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-07

Continued from vesterday)
By Myer
BY HOWARD FALK.

Nail that flag up again. 2 The
man weakly oheyed
.'Salute itp' This was the bitterest
pin of all The man weakly de-
INJURED, But. senior, have. not had
enough
mo. ! shall teach that It Is dans
gerous to 1naltreat American citizens
or insult Old Glory.
The man obeyed
Tell your men to do the sar'le.
This was done.
'Disband your n1enw
But, sonor--'
"No butts to thisobeylh This
was done and the marines Withdrew,
Banra turned TO the Inundated man
Let this be a lesson to yol. sir, TO
let American property alone.
The man slowly mounted his horse
and disappeared in the Jungle.
1t is needless TO say that the part
ners were never again troubled By
Huerte.
fThe End
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-07
In Land Of Jokedom

To tea or not to tea, that is the
tango;
Whether it's better in the make to
suffer
The sings and WRITINGS of the Tex
as Tommy,
Or to press arms against sea of
chiffon,
And by opposing rend it. TO dance.
to dip
And by that dip to say we end
The two-step, waltz. and thousand
natural steps
That dance is heir to? To dip, to
slip.
TO slip! Perchance to fall! Aye,
there's the rub!
For in that fall what steps may
come
When we have shuffled off our NOR
tai feet
Makes us give pause
And rather dance those steps we've
learned
Than rush to other that we know
not of.
wigwag-I never saw such a fellow
as Bjones. He is always looking for
trouble.
Henpeckke-Then why doesn't he
get married?
jackson and Johnson are not now
on speaking terms. 1t all arose as the
result OF an argument which required
some mental calculation.
II tell YOU" said jackson, that
you are altogether wrong in your con-
.clusions.''
Pardon me. but / am not replied
Johnson.
Didn't ! go to school, stupid?" al
most reared his opponent.
Yes was the calm reply, and
you came back stupid. - Tit Bits.