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The Washington times., 1914-02-12
GUNMEN ROB CROWD
IN NEW YORK CAFE
One Diner Stabbed BY Gang
sters, Who Took $4,000 in
Cash and JeWeIry.

NEW YORK. Feb. 12-East Side gun
men early today broke into the hold
up game in Western style when seven
of them, armed with revolvers, slung-
Shots and knives stuck up and loot
ed patrons of Tripoli restaurant of $4,000
in cash and jewels, and fatally stabbed
Anthony Celentano as the result of a
feud.
In chase after the hold-up, police
men captured three of the gunmen.
CelentanO. his wife, Marie, and the
usual crowd of midnight diners, were
seated at tables in the Tripoli when the
gunmen walked in, ranged themselves
about the walls of the little cafe and
drew revolvers.
Stabbed a Diner.
There's that -" said one walking
over to the table where Celentano. who
recently shot a gunman to death in
Chinatown, was sitting. instantly, as
CeIentano. white with fear, arose. the
gupman plunged his knife several times
into Celentano's side and abdomen, and
he crumpled to the floor.
"That's all for that" said the gang
sters' leader. Now you" turning to
the horrifled crowd, "hands up"
Every person in the place. was then
robbed. Raymond Perrette, the propri-
etor. lost the contents Of his cash regis
Ter. and the bandits broke for the door.
As they fed the women in the place
screamed in chorus and Policemen
Callahan. O'Gorman, and Carlin ran In
They bolted for the Bowery. up which
the gunmen, separated, were in full
flight. Each policeman captured gun
man. At the police STATION they gave
their names as Silvia Tagliagamba, Leo
Ballanga and Antonio Santini.
Wounded Man In Hospital.
santini was identified as the man who
stabbed Celentano, who. apparently dy-
ing. was rushed to st. Vincent's Hos
pital while the gangsters were placed
In cells.
Only a small part of the booty cap
tured by the gunmen was recovered,
the four who escaped apparently having
carried most of the loot.
Special details of police Immediately
started to scour the lower East Side
dens in search to round up the remain
der of the gang.
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Loan Of $500 Yields
Physician ST. 500, 900

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Dr E. s. Higley,
Of Glenn Ellyn. Ill. was busy yesterday
trying to figure the rate Of interest
that he Is to be paid on a loan Of 500
made twenty years ago, and which. he
learned few days ago. would come
back to him in lump sum of $500. roo
About twenty years ago DR.. Higley
befriended Charles Froehlich. who need
ed some money. Mr.. Froehlich vent to
Australia and all trace of him was lost.
Recently DR.. Higley received word that
Mr.. Froehlich had left him abou: S1,5l0.-
O0o. The estate IS being looked after by
attorneys In London.
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

the assembly room OF McMahon Hall
at the Catholic University.
% \ reply to recent newspaper articles
on the subject of the half-and-half
plan and the part the Federal Govern
ment should bear In the expenses of
the District will be made tonight by
Z. L. Lindas in his address to the cleo
trical workers of Washington I'm the hall
at Sixth and @ streets northwest.
There will be a free illustrated lecture
at the meeting Of the Cleveland Park
School and Community Association to-
morrow night, in the John Eaton
School. The Fur Seals OF Alaska. -
will be the subject of an address By
Walter l. Lembkey. formerly agent in
charge of seal fisheries on the boundary.
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Citizens Will Discuss
Taxation i'm District

The East Washington Citizens Asso-
citation will meet the evening OF Feb
rusry Is ct East Washington Hail.
Taxation in the District of Column
bia" will be the subject for discussion,
embracing the question whether excmp-
tons should be made in certain cases.
Members Of the association have been
urged to bring their friends to the
meeting.
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Barely Escape in Fire.

BORDENTOWN, \. J., Feb. z
Fernbrook. the magnificent $50. O.ooO
horne of John L. Kuser, was burned
today. The occupants, driven through
the bitter cold in night clothes to a
neighbor's house, barely escaped.
The Washington times., 1914-02-12
Ohio Republicans Rally.

COLUMBUS. Feb. 12.-Republieans
throughout the state today observed
Lincolns birthday with formal and
informal celebrations. which they
hoped would draw some OF the Ohio
ProgresSives back into the fold.
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900: Roanoke river. 5000; scuppernong
river, $S3, 800; PamIico and Tar rivers,
$1S,J 800: Neuse and Trent river, 81, 900;
\ rt..east Cape Fear river. So, 600;
North East and Vlack rivers and Cape
Fear river above Wilmington, $4,000.
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THE WEATHER REPORT,

District-Snow tonight and Friday;
not so cold.
Maryland-Snow and not so cold to-
night and Friday: increasing northeast
y .IIUS.
Virginia-Snow. tonight and Friday;
not so cold; increasing northeast winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and Afflec's-
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City News Notes

F. z. Dewey. of the Bureau of the
Mint; r. X. Cameron, of the Bureau OF
Soils, and p. H. Walker, of the Bureau
of Chemistry. will speak at the meeting
of the Chemical Society of Washington,
at the Cosmos Club tonight The ex-
ecutiEe committee will meet at 7:3G
o'clock.
Hannis Taylor. former American min
lister to Spain, will speak on THE Court
of SPAIN" under the auspices of the
Holy Name Society, in the hall of St
Matthews Church, tonight. A mu-
sical program is announced. The en-
tertainment is public.
The Daniel Webster Club. of Business
High School, held it's first dance of the
season in the drill hall of the school
last night. The AFFAIR was in charge of
Leopold Freudberg, South Trimble, jr.,
and N. Z. Duehring.
People Rule VS.. Trust RuIe" is the
subject of an address to be made by
former Mayor Emil Seidel. of Milwau-
kee. at a meeting at Arion Hall, 1006 E
under the auspices of the German
Branch Socialist Party. D. c.
THE Ethics of Freemasonry" will be
discussed by Chauncey Graham. past
master, P. A. A. NJ, tonight, before the
members of Whiting Lodge. George
town.
President Wilson added his name yes
terday to long list of signatures COL
lccted by Joseph Frank MiSulec, a globe
trotter, who is making his second trip
on foot around the world. The NAMES
of former Presidents Taft and Roosevelt
adorn the volume.
Beginning February 10 and continu-
ing ten days, a series of special revival
meetings will be held I'm the G.. A. r.
Hal. Evangelist B. Carradine, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, will
be the preacher. The Pentacostal-
Nazarene Church will be in charge of
the meetings. The Welsh evangelist,
VIII o. Jones, will direct the singing.
Early Renaissance Architecture"
will be the subject of the address by
Frederic v. Murphy this afternoon In
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AFFLECKS,

TIDE TABLE.
High t'des.......9:20 2. m. and 9:4l D. m.
Low tides. .......:3:30 a. N. and 3:4S D. m,
SUN TABLE.
sun rlses........6:5S Sun sets. J:36
CheS. & Ohio R'y-Mardi Gras Tickets
New Orleans and return. S27.75. Feb
II 10 2S. Consult agents-Advt.
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Early Renaissance Architecture
will be the subject of the address b.
Frederic v. Murphy this afternoon Il
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THE Ethics Of Freemasonry" will be
discussed by Chauncey Graham. past
master, P. A. A. NJ, tonight, before the
members of Whiting Lodge. George
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

Lace CurtainS-High-grade Not
tingham Lace Curtains, sold IN
pairs up to s2.oo. Light and heavy
patterns in all styles Of work.
Firm mesh grounds. durably Ok
twisted. strip ............ CS
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

Elegant Boucle, Duvetyne, Astra-
khan and Chinchilla Coats, and
twO-tone plaids- All the favored
styles.
The Washington times., 1914-02-12

10c Requa's Charcoal Tablets. &c
soc CarboIic Acid, best grade,
full pint ............... S5c
Powdered BoraX, lib. box. &c
EPSON Salt, best imported.
lib. box ............. &c
Sugar Milk, highest purity,
lib. box ............... .21c
csc Liquid Veneer .1Sc
Denatured Alcohol pit, 1Oc;
SdI. 'oOC
25c Sal Hepatica. .17c
The evening world., 1914-05-20
Total Appropriation Bills for
the Year Will Approx
mate S34,445,OOO.
DROP OTHER MEASURES
Canal and Workmen'S Com.
penSation Acts Are Side
tracked by Conference.

ALBANY, May 2o.-Shortly after
o'clock the Assembly was con-
vened, with a hundred members pres
emit, and the Anal moves were made
for the end OF the extraordinary ses-
slon, agreement having been reached
q all important points. The big
financiS1 bills were passed and imme-
aiats adjournment followed.
The session was strictly confined to
financial legislation. The Republican
conference this morning agreed that
no other matters would be consid-
cred. The one exception was the
change In tho date Of primary day 30
that II will not conflict with the
Jewish Day Of Atonement.
The total appropriations approxim-
ate e34.%4S,0oo.
Amendments to the workingmen' 9
Compensation law were killed by the
conference. as was the Jones $ss.000.-
90 Canal bond referendum and the
Governors accommodation for .
bond issue for new construction at
State institutions.
The telephone rate investigation de-
manded by The Evening World will
b carried on by the Upstate Public
Service Commission, though the ap-
preparation for that purpose has been
reduced from 100000 to $4,000.
enough only to keep the work going
until next session.
The cuts into the Appropriation
and supply bills made to bring them
within tho maximum limit set by the
Governor remove from the bills $780,
700 for grade crossing elimination,
Si0O,O00 for a new Normal School at
New Paltz. 100000 for the mainten-
ancs Of the canals. $4,000 for the
Syracuse School Of Pharmacy. $4,000
for Cornell University. $4,000 for
Alfred University. $4,000 for
heating the State Fair buildings,
$4,000 for armory repairs. &lo,5Oo for
the maintenance Of boats by the Con-
ssrvation Commission. $4,000 from
%. Lawrence University. $4,000 from
the Public Service Commissions tele-
phone probe fund. $4,000 from the
Geneva Experiment Station. Se ,OOt
from the printing appropriation,
81, 900 from state Surveys and the
balance in the elimination OF new
construction.
The compromise finally effected on
new construction for the, state Hos
pitfalls appropriates 100000 In all
Two hundred thousand dollars OF this
Is available this year.
The big financial bills have never
been printed, and outside Of the men,
hers of the Conference Committee
and the Governor no one knows their
full details Members OF the confer
snce say. however, that the state
has never had an appropriation bill
more scientifically drawn.
Assemblyman Simon p. Quick OF
Broome County was overcome by an
attack of acute Indigestion while In
his seat in the Assembly to-day and
was removed to n local hospital.
The evening world., 1914-05-20
BOOKKEEPER CHARGED
WITH TAKING $4,000
Appropriation of N. S. Drummond
& Co. Funds Alleged Against
John N. Fraser.

In aftidavits filed In the Supreme
Court to-day. Michael J. Drummond,
who served as Commissioner OF Char
tiles under Mayors Gaynor and Kline,
alleges that the Arm OF NJ. J. Drum
mond 4 Co. dealers In iron pipe and
foundry materials, OF which he IL the
head was victimized Of $500 by John
NJ. Fraser, the company's general
bookkeeper and accountant. The al
legged embellishments covered period
OF four years while Mr.. Drummond's
attention was practically monopolized
by his official duties at salary of
$1,000 yearly, Mr.. Drummond sues
for the amount and asks to enjoin
f"'S from disposing OF any OF his
assets.
According to Mr.. Rrummond's sworn
statement, Fraser had general power
OF attorney authorizing him to sign
the firm name to checks on the COM
pany's bank account and to endorse
checks and make collections. The
shortage was discovered while Fraser
was on leave OF absence In February.
Walter Drummond alleges that he
went to see Fraser at Staten Island
and at that interview. Fraser admitted
having taken the money ITO make
both ends meet"
The evening world., 1914-05-20

.alzl.sss frsa HssssrsA v'n ssssvs
Il = ssrtasa nat NJ vsss a ana
land concessions In Msxieo srs 70 play
. big part In the negotiations before
tho mediators. Not only mist meas
ures be taken to relieve tire poems,
whose constant cry has been for the
restoration OF their lands. but pres
sure 10 expected from the wealthy
landowners and holders of Great oil
concessions for assurances that In
case OF rebel success Gen. Carransa
will respect their rights.
Among the Mexican delegates N.
guero may be regarded 40 the guard.
Ian OF these interests, according to re-
ports from Mexico. He II . director
himself In many corporations, inciud-
ing oil interests. and 10 the capitalist
Of the Mexican delegates.
Sir Joseph Pope, Under Secretary Of
State Of Canada, Minister Burrill and
Senator Lougheed formally welcomed
the Mexican and American delegates
tn Canada to-day.
DELEGATES CALL ON THE NE.
oiAroRA
Shortly after II O'Clock Justice
Lamar and Frederick w. Lehman,
the American delegates, and Socrs-
tary II. Percival Dodge, arrived at
the Clifton House to pay their re-
spects to the mediators. At that
time II was understood Minister
Suares Of Chile would not arrive here
before Tomorrow.
Justice Lamar declared that 20 far
- the American delegates were con-
csrned all Information possible would
be given out from the conference
room concerning negotiations a. they
progressed. They will discuss the
matter Of publicity with the others
concerned In the conference.
From q source close to the media
tors, II was declared that the action
OF the State Department In declaring
eject on the peace conference.
Gen. Carransa, having 10 far re-
fused to take part In the negotiations.
could not DO called to task for ship
ping arms through the port. and
nothing short Of occupation Of Tam
pico by American forces could be
considered aggression on the part oil
the United States, II was declared.
The scope OF the conferences hav-
ing been broadened to include paci.
hcation Of Mexico. the Constitution
aiists mug In some way be brought
In touch tn the mediators. but how
undetermined.
4 report that the Husrta snvoys
we're 90 empowered has been per-
sistsnt for several days and. In view
o. that fact. the New York World on
Monday wired Gen. Husrta. asking
him what ground there was for this
general impression. He replied last
night A. follows:
"MExICO CITY. Nay 1s.-Rsfsr-
ring to your despatch Of ysstsrday. |
have the honor to inform you tina,
there 10 absolutely no truth In the
report. (6ignsd) v. HUERTA."
The evening world., 1914-05-20
PRIVATE PARKS SHOT
AND BODY BURNED
Official Report on Fate Of Col.
Taggert's Orderly Sent by
Minister.

WASHINGTON. May so.-Privats
Samuel Parks was shot and bis body
was burned BY Mexican Tsdsrals. ac-
cording to . report Of the DPasilian
Minister at Mexico City on file to-
day In the state Department. This
report was on information from an
alleged eyewitness.
Gen. Funston to-day advised Sec
rotary Garrison shat the Mexican
Fsdsrals. In returning ~oi. Taggart'a
two horses to tho Vera Nrus outposts
yesterday. sent along . note bearing
on this return. but not mentioning
Parks's fate.
Secretary Garrison admitted that
Capt. Percy Willis. At Key West. had
taken the Affidavit Of A. w. Bland. u
refugee, who said In substance that
he was Informed by reliable man.
who had seen tho body. that Parks
was shot and his body burned.
Anxiety among officials over the
inability TO get definite word from
American Vlce-Consul John r. Siili-
man. who was reported released from
prison at Saltillo more than q week
ago, aroused the State Department
to renewed activity to-day.
EvidencinH his own apprehension
Secretary Bryan telegraphed to Amer
lean Consul Hanna at Monterey, ask
Ing II 1t would be feasible to send a
messenger to Saltillo to determine
" Silliman had been released.
The evening world., 1914-05-20
MRS. LONGWORTH THINKS
COLONEL MAY REMAIN
QUIET FOR SUMMER.

Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. mother
Of the former Congressman and
mother-in- law OF Mrs. Alice Roose-
welt Longworth, sailed on the Pro-
vence for France to-day. She ID
going to spend the summer with her
son-in-law. Major do Chambran, At
Este Mhiel. and had with her twelve
year-old Buckner Wallingford. the
son OF Cincinnati friends.
II never talk politics until after the
Colonel starts. declared Mrs. Long
worth In reply to q question.
But when do you think Col
Roosevelt will commence?" she waa
asked. and replied. with a smile:
"Well, the trip to South America
probably relieved him of some of his
excess energy and thus did him good.
He may remain subdued even for the
rest OF the summer"
The evening world., 1914-05-20
G|l'SDDGG||ES
IN A CANDY SIO||
ASSHE DRINKS son
Pursues Proprietor About e.
Place Till Policeman Cap-
lures and Kills Il.

A black collie deg which haA -
siteins quietly beside IL mistrsR .
pretty young woman. who stopoo0
for . glass Of soda in James Loa11JO
candy store. No. - Fulton stsoo4
Brooklyn. this morning. sprans -
suddenly. growing savagsiy. -
rushed toward the back Of the seegA
swapping at Londis and ssveso1
clerks. Londis grabbed . pail a ~
ter which had stood behind -
countsr and threw II over the -
while The young woman who OWL
II. the giri cashier and the GossaD
rushed into the street yelling -
dog!"
The candy store 10 on the essssPee
Pierrspont street only . bleck ~
Borough Hail. Nearby are Tie o.
poration Counssl's offices, Q beanGo
Of the Brooklyn Library and The ronR
entrance Of the real estate oa1oD
room. From all these places -
ran into the street. while wouan
clerks crowded the windows. frO0
which they could sec Londis raetn9
about the store. eludinG the dog on1v
by clever lodging.
Policeman Lama OF the Ada1D
street police station heard the YEN
and entered tie store. A. the dog
ran past him he caught the auimal'o
leash. and with . quick twist maAo
II fast around tho support Of one g
the stools In front Of the soda Ton.
tain.
The dog iunsed into it, collar. tsys
ing to break free and swapping ~
snarling all the time. Lama. NJ
club ready. kept close 70 the dog -
at last got tho grip on IL collag
which hs sought. Holding the aaina1
at arms length he carried IL tn1o
the street where the crowd separnao1
to give him ample room.
Lama went to Israsrs stable at ~
1853 Pierrepont street. few doogu
away, and hurled the dog down .
runway leading to the basement. II
fall stunned tho animal and LAana.
following II. fred three times e. -
Twice his revolver misssd Ara, ~
the third time . bullet entered oa0
Of the dogs eyes. killing II.
The evening world., 1914-05-20

is just rs though some future Presi
dent OF the United States would apollo
gize to u successor OF Huerta for the
seizure of Vera Cruz. As for the pay
ment of S25.0O0.o00 to Colombia"-here
the Colonel threw up his hands-''well.
that Is Unthinlable."
Col. Roosevelt expressed himself
as strongly opposed to tho repeal OF
the law for the exemption Of Ameri-
can coastwise ships from payment OF
Panama Canal tolls. He said nc
thought II perfectly right to arbitrate
the question, II the rights Of the
country to grant exemption were
questioned, but declared that to yield
the point unequivocally without arbi-
tration was indefensible. as he was
convinced that the United States wa
within its rights In freeing coastwise
ships from payment of tolls.
The evening world., 1914-05-20

biuScu IMAM WOmou cvSt HOS oSS~'
NEW YORK WOMAN OPPOSES
WAGES FOR WIVES.
We take our feminism with less
acerbity in this country. Therefore
wasn't surprised that one Of New
York's most loyal suffragists. and
one who has specially interested
herself In the economic independence
OF married women, should be unal-
terably opposed to salaries AZ. wives.
She IL Mrs. Florence Maule Cooley.
executive secretary Of the Woman's
Political Union and . successful
writer OF short stories.
"A compulsory salary for wives
from husbands would put . pre-
MUM on lazy. unseisntifie. house.
keeping" she said. THAT bus
mess needs standardixins very
badly, but the process would BE-
put of indefinitely by the SAL
aried wife who couldn't be fired
and who would get her pay-sn.
veIope whether her work were
done we'll, badly or indiHsrentIy.
ION the other hand. the wife receiv-
ing salary from her husband couldn't
throw up her job End quit IL she didn't
like II. She might loathe housework.
but be ominently fitted for stenog-
raphy. II she were housemaid In any
home except her husbands she might
quit at once and go into an office. But
imagine what would be said to the
wife who attempted to decline q sal
airy from her husband and take one
from somebody else!
"As for the notion that any group
Of women In a community is compe-
tent to determine how much money
husbands should turn over to their
wives. hats perfect nonsense. It's
every hit as unfair to submit matter
touching both men and women to the
absolute rule of women as 1t Is
to submit such u matter to the abso-
lutte ru,c of men. Suffragists are
quite willing to give W. superior privi-
ieges II they may have equal ones"
But how would you settle this
matter of the division Of the family
income?" asked. There is so much
discussion about 1t. privately and
publicly"
1.-THE ideal way is for the wife
10 earn . salary by making some
economic contribution to the COM
The evening world., 1914-05-20
ROOSEVELT DOWN
TO SLENDER BUILD.
BUT HIGH IN SPIRIT
Continued from First Pasc.)

he had not seen anything in Brazil
to compare with the quiet and beauty
OF his own home.
Baby Dick Derby was the FIRST
astir at the house. He was out on
the grounds In his carriage with his
nurse. His illustrious grandfather
thinks that he is the only baby In
the world.
George w. Perkins, Chairman of
the Executive Committee of the Ma
tional Progressive Committee. mo-
tored here about noon to-day and had
luncheon with the Colonel. He re-
turned to New York shortly before
) o'clock. 1t IL said that other big
Moosers from as far west as Chicago
will be callers on the Colonel during
his stay here.
Everything has been settled for the
local demonstration for the home
coming of the former President. Col.
Roosevelt will visit New York City
tomorrow and on his return, shortly
before s o'clock. the villagers will be
ready to receive him with their fam
Gus band.
In the course Of conversation to-
day the Colonel brought up the sub
ject Of his discovery Of a river In the
Interior Of South America. He ap-
pears to have lost his resentment
against foreign explorers who have
expressed doubt as to the value Of his
discovery.
THE river is still there" said the
Colonel, with a laugh. TT wasn't like
climbing an UNEMPLOYED mountain or
going to the North Pole. for such ex-
petitions leave no traces which are
there year later. But nobody IL
going to roll up that river and carry
1t on. Anybody can so down there
and see 1t for himself. ! will give
him the address OF the owner Of a
rubber plantation who will furnish
river men for the trip. The lower
third OF the river is easily navigable
and any one who doubts the existence
OF that river may go down and see
for himself"
ATE MONKEYS WHEN FOOD WAS
SHORT.
The Colonel went on to explain why
he made the trip to South America.
II wanted to do something more"
he said. II was getting to the age
where I felt that II l was to do any
thing requiring unusual physical ex-
ertion, I must do II now. In fact. !
was Just a little over the age. but ]
put 1t through"
Col. Roosevelt said that IL was
pretty hard going for a few weeks.
Rations ran short and they got down
to eating monkeys, which. the Col
onel declared. could hardly DO con-
sidered a delicacy. However. he said,
at about that time he was hardly
well enough to eat anything.
The Wilson Administrations atti-
tude In the controversy with Colombo -.
over the Panama Canal was criticised
by Col. Roosevelt He objected strong
ly to the payment Of what he termed
"blackmail' to Colombia.
In submitting 70 thiA" he said, Z,