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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
MISSION BOARD DENIES FINE.
story d" designations over Enpeu.
ditar~s Here Called Erroueous,

Officers OF the Presbyterian Board OF
Home Missions denied yesterday that their
board has been fined $50. 600 or any other
amount OF that commlss .on OF the Gen
ernl Assembly OF their church will recon-
mend such fine, rs printed In "A morning
newspaper. The report that any mem
beers threatened TO resign. or even though.
OF doing go, was also secuted.
The commission Is supreme body
holding over between annual assemblies
but II without power to penallze u mission
board Tn. matter. even II tn. commits
SION acted faVorabiy has still to be fought
out nest May.
"he board was attacked by some % the
Western Presbyteriaus on the ground that
home mission money should not be spent
In New York. II In n contention between
the West and the East.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
NABBED AS TRUCK THIEVES.
Police Think They Have Gsnx That
stole 100000 In Goods.

WIN three prisoners In Manhattan and
another waiting cxtradition In Paterson.
" j., the police believe they have gath
cred In the leaders OF crew ~ truck
thieves that has Stolen goods worth $780,
600 from various transportation COM
panic within the past year.
joan Malhuo, - driver, was held N
$1,000 bail by Magistrate Marsh IN the
Tombs police court yesterday and Andrew
Alpcrgeesc Of Great Notch was arrested
In Paterson yesterday. The other prison
ers are joseph Goldste!n. vino WAS ar
rested in New York some weeks age. and
Christopher seaman, whose apprehension
followed confession made by Goldstein,
the police say.
The plan followed by the gang accord =
ing 20 the police. VAS TO intercept drivers
for trucking companies and induce them
TO drive To certain warehouse and un-
load their cargoes for !. consideration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
MAYOR URGES POLICE BILLS.
CHAMBER Of Commerce Then Unaui-
mOusly Favors Them.

Mayor Mitchell appeared before the
Chamber Of Commerce Yesterday and
pleaded for that body's support for his
police bills. -~t
Joseph N. Price Is chairman Of the So
Following his speech u resolution intro
1uced by James q. Cannon favvring the
oils was unanimously carried The re-
ception given TO the Mayor was a hearty
ono and his remarks, particularly those
alluding to the work OF District Attorney
Whitman In saving the city from disgrace
following the Rosenthal murder, were
chtered.
After reviewing his negotiations with
Col. Cocktails in his endeavor % induce
lin 10 become Police Commissioner Mayor
Mitchell devoted the rest OF his address 10
telling Just why lie sought q change in the
laws ozardng the powers OF the head OF
the Police Department.
the Mayor startled his listeners by say
Ing that the convicted police inspectors
whose terms have nearly expired
arc already taking leral steps to secure
their reins atement and that through some
court ttchnicality such action was posi-.
NE under the present laws.
IT Is To meet these casese and very
Dssch broader class OF cases that thes.
nils are formulated" ne added.
Il know that II has been argued that IL
- shame to ask man OF the record and
attachments OF Col. Cocktails TO come here
and put the reputation that he has bull,
I'D In Jeopardy in the Police Department
But just 80 long as we regard the problem
IN that light we will get the kind 81 ad.
ministration In the Police Department,
that We don't want IT seems to me tina,
thtTe was no man who was 30 big q,
whose reputation was 30 high that he wa,
90 good TO be Police Commissioner OF
this city.
with these bills enacted think ar
electric shock will pass through the Polio.
Department. They will create n totally
different attitude OF mind toward Tn:
Commissioner. toward the admin stra.ion
toward the city Of New York. and In plac,
Of supineness and resistance to the pole,
Ut the administration We will find actiy,
support among the men"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
GRAFT INDICTMENT
FOUGHT BY HASSETT
Bensel's Former Secretary Holly
Denies That He Will
Plead Guilty.
LIGHT ON AQUEDUCT DEALS
Title Searchers Subp@naed to
Explain Alleged Ir.
Irregularities.

Thomas Hassett. former SECRETARY TO
State Engineer John A. Bensei. demurred
yesterday to the indictment charging MIN
with attempting TO obtain money under
false pretences from Anthony c. Douglass.
an aaueduct contractor. The demurrer IL
based on technical grounds ana will b
argued this morning.
Rumors that Hassett had decided 70
plead guilty to the indictment and to turn
States evidence In consideration OF . sus-
pended sentence were denied yesterday BY
his counsel. John d. Lindsay OF the hrn OF
Nicoll. Anablc. Lindsay a Fuller. Thomas
Glileran, who is the attorney OK RECORD.
made this statement In answer to the
rumors:
"Thomas IIassctt. through authority
from his attorney Thomas GiilerHn, said
that 1t was unfair and vicious to have II
stated or inferred that any one acting Tor
him ever suggested or intimated that there
was anything to confess or that any over
lures we're made by anybody Tor q con-
fession, and that the very wide publicity
given to such Il suggestion can be only
to give Importance to matter that ~
very trivial, and which 10 being attended
to by his attorneys In a satisfactory way.
and that IL cannot he said with truth. ana
he does not believe the statement that
any person or attorney submitted any
proposition Of any character to any ofncer
or tribunal In respect to the charge
against him except the motions which
have been made by counsel In protection
Of his rights"
An investigation Of the condemnation
proceedings IN connection with the con-
struction Of the Catskili aQueduct Is to
be undertaken to-day, when the John Doe
hearings are resumed before Chief Magis-
trate McAdoo. This Is a new angle Of
the general graft Investigation. and tho
District Attorneys informants have led
him to believe that K will be profitable.
Subpunas were served yesterday on
several kingseOn lawyers who acted as
title searShcrs during 1905 and 1909.
They were engaged by Everett Fowler
and judge Augustus H. Van Buren, OF
Kingston for this work. the business OF
searching ti;les In ;he Kingston district
having been delegated to Fowler and Van
Buren, by counsel for the Board Of Water
Supply. The subppnas command them to
bring books, papers, vouchers. checks or
any other documentary evidence that may
throw light on the work which they did.
1, has been shown IN Il court proceed
ing that profits aggreeatinx 100000 we're
divided 10y those VINO had general charge
of the searching of titles. Mr.. Whitman
had been informed that much OF the work
was duplicated, that IN some instances
the charges were duplicated and that Ger
tain lawyers accepted retainers with the
understanding that they were 20 pay re-
bates.
Those who have been subp1naed for to-
day will be asked - snow how much they
reserved Tor searching any particular title.
whether or not their fees squared with the
rttes at which the work was done and n
they DID not. To- explain what became ~
- Il. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
BIG DAMAGE IN COAST STORM.
Two Dead aud 100000 Loss
In Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES, Cal. Feb. lq.-Yester-
days rainstorn. which virtually was a
cioudburst, did great damage here. Two
lives wer- lost and approximately
Si,"o0,o0O damage was done IN the city ana
nearby orange groves Rail commuriCa-
ton with the outside world has been cut
on and II will b. weeks before the damage
can be fully repaired
Pasadena was visited by "A cloudburs,
last evening The combined foods OF
three arroyos leading from the Pasadena
district rushed through Covina a small
town near here ana practically wiped
that place on the map. The entire busi-
ness section was swept away by the flood,
hfteen-year-old boy was drowned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
DIRTY STREETS DELAY MAYOR
Mitchell !. Half Hour Late Gettins
TO Theatre.

The condition OF the streets delayed
the Mayor and Mrs, Mitchell on their way
to the theatre last night. The first act
was more than half over when they ar
rived. 1t was their own box party too.
The Mayor Mrs. Mitchell and Mr. and
Mrs. William H. Meloney left the Mayor
home ut Ninety eighth street and River
side Drive In the Mayors automobile ~
what the Mayor considered ample time 70
reach the Casino Theatre. They got 70
the theatre an hour later. The Mayors
other guests were already in their seats
The Mayor went out after the first ne,
n-d called Street Cleaning Commissioner
Fctnerston to ask how the work Of clean
Ing up was proceeding,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
BISHOP KENNEDY VERY ILL
Has Bronchial Trouble, hat ~. lt"'
cOvepy Is Exp~ct~d

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. - B.sNyY ..f
needy, rector OF the American Colo. BE
Rome, rs seriously III OF bronchial t.,.. O.,
at the home OF his sister 81 Spriu, ~
street, Conshohock,n II was saU '.
day that the prospects for his lr.oN, ,
were good,
Bishop Kennedy arrived here '.."
Rome on January % to visit l~ ....
and to attend to some private hl- .-~
connected with n. settlement e..
fathers estate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
HoLBRooK BLINN's HOME BURNS
Revolutionary Dwelling, Antiques
and Works of Art Destroyed.

Holbrook Blinn, director Of the Prin-
cess Theatre. told last night how his
house Journeys End, six miles from o.
shining, Was burned to the ground Wednes-
day night with all It's contents.
The hr~ started from an overheated
fiue In the cellar and spread rapidly. A
caretaker. his wife and two children we're
got out in safety, but no fire depa rtment
Is available and the hands on the l26
acre farm could do nothing to check the
flames.
Mr.. Bilnn said the house. part OF
which is a Revolutionary dwelling $50
years old, was filled with antique furni-
ture and works OF art that had taken him
years to collect and that couldn't be re-
placed. lie estimated his loss at e76, 900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
Y. M. c. A. TO PAY AUTO VICTIM
Jury Gives Mrs. Zehsien a. $50 for .
Broken lew

A jury before Supreme Court Justics
Aspinall In Brooklyn awarded $3.50 10
Mrs. Elizabeth Zehden OF Hollis, L. l.
Yesterday In her suit against the Young
Mems Christian Association OF New YorI
.or personal injuries
While crossing Nlnety-sixth street about
y year ago Mrs Zehden was strucL ~
the school automobile OF the associated
and had her leg broken.
The suit was defended by q company
that insures the association against ACCT
dent liability,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20

that after you have finished your work
on the canal you may IN the dim future
accept the Job Of Police Commissioner? ?"
Nothing to say" he replied.
Then came the question regarding the
possibility of his becoming Governor of
rev YORK with all the possible contin-
gencies, and then the Colonel answered
II am not In politics. ] have nothing
Co say
Tho Colonel explained he was going TO
Washington to appear before the Appro-
priations Committee to discuss the Ques-
ton OF more appropriations for the Inn
provements at Balboa on the Pacific side.
He did not say so, but IL In reported
that he also will discuss the question OF
the fertilization Of the canal. The At
lantlc fortihcstions are practically finished
and the progress on the Pacific work is
rapid. but thus far there has not been
any sign OF big guns for them.
Asked when he would leave New York,
he said he would hurry to Washington,
announcing that he would take the 8
o'clock train rather than the ~ 80. Asked
why he would take the earlier train, he
said laughingly:
well, New York is a very wicked city
and ] want TO get away from 1t as soon
as possible"
That's the reason we wan. you here.'
some one commented, and the Colonel
smiled.
Col. Goethals was asked what would
be the irst ship through the canal and
he answered: Either the Cristobal or
the Ancon." those two vessels being big
cement ships When asked the date, he
laughed and said:
Tine LORD Knows don't. Further
more, II depends on the Secretary or
the Navy.".'
Answering the question whether or not
he would try to get President Wilson to
visit the canal. he said quickly aud EN-
phaucaiiy:
nave been Trying TO get MIN 10
vsn the canal wish very tnuch mat
no would
o...,..,,o ,..,
Another reason for the Colonel's visit
TO Washington N TO consult the Presi-
dent in regard to the organization of
tho government Of the Canal Zone which
Ia to be put into effect on April l. This
Is the next big constructive task that
confronts Col. Goethals
"You will be getting ready soon for
the fireworks In Connection with the
opening of the canal" some one sug-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
GETS se7. s5 CONSCIENCE FUND.
Board of Education Receives Two
Mysterious Contributions.

The Board OF Education has received
two contributions to the Conscience Fund.
sos and s235.
The first sum was handed in by q
Roman Catholic priest, who preferred not
TO give any details. The sum OF Sass
was forwarded to the principal OF a large
school In Manhattan with a letter read
ing ~ follows;
GESrLEME>: Herein enclosed Is e23s 10
pay for stolen articles while an attending
pupil.
Wish to pay for their value.
Sincerely.
FORMER PurIL
The money will be forwarded TO the
LII.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DO you TANGO

Trol, Rag, One Step. tOIf. 1tnnla, va =
stand"
Then shake into your shoes, ALLEN F''-
EASE. the antiseptic powder for the 'er'
makes Dancing ana exercise a de'i.
Standard Remedy Tor The feet tor ga1.
Century, A. Drug aud Departm-n. + :
everywhere, csc, Avoid Imitation I'' .
Substitutes, sample FkEE, AAdr"s-i N"'N
s. OlmStsd Le ROY, ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20
To Close for N~.iii-,s Death.

The Cotton Exchange will be closed
Tomorrow by order Of the board OF mana
gers In memory OF George w. Neville
former president of the exchange, who
died on Wednesday. Edward n Cone
president OF the exchange. notified mem
bers that special meeting will ne held
this afternoon to frame resolutions
Funeral services for Mr. Neville will be
held at his late residence In Colonia, ". j.,
on Saturday. Members OF the exchange
will attend
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20

II was announced yesterday that }. y.
Morgan 4 Co. have purchased $4,000 ,OOO
Central District Telephone Company per
cent. first mortgage bonds also, togot her
with the Robinson. Humphrey Wardlaw
Company OF Atlanta. that they had pur.
chased $4,000. 900 g per cent first mort
gage bonds OF the Southern BELL Tele.
phone and Telegraph Company.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-20

The money will be forwarded TO the
City Chamberlain.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
LOVES THE COUNTRY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: I enjoy the letters from the Sis terS, also The Farmers Talk to Farm CTS. as I was a farmer for over 20 years, and love the farms and the country. have no use for the city only to go in and look around have anywhere if 1 can have good books and papers for company. always feel sorry for person who has to look for excitement all the time in or- der to live.
 Maple Leafs hints are very good.
 I should enjoy the items from the Sister from the West.
 Sunbonnet Sue should be a me cook. I would like to be at some of those dinners.
 I should have enjoyed attending the Cooking School, but could not; expect we all shall have the benefit of those lessons in the Social Corner, although my experience is that the plainer live the less I have to do with doctors and medicine.
 You know there Is an old saying: There are more people dig their graves with their teeth than any other way" That means drink as well as eat.
 was impressed the other day with a line I saw in the Farm and Home: 'The sunshine that brightens our ev- cry day is chiefly of our own making. and the joys we miss as we journey along we could have for the simple taking"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
HALF A DOZEN WAYS TO SERVE
 DRIED coDFIsH.

Sisters of the Social Corner For a change from fresh foods and for g quick dinner there are few things bet ter than dried codfsh which may be kept in the house all of the time. Here are a half dozen ways of cook ing 1t:
 ceefeisE, Loaf-Cr11n1t, enough of the inside of 8 loaf of bread to measure a crlpful and soak these crumbs in g cupful of sweet milk. Shred dried codfsh enough to measure a pint, and after it is shredded soak it in cold water to freshen it. Add it to the soaked crumbs, and add three beaten eggs. Season with cayenne pepper. Put the mixture in buttered mold and set the mold in a pan of water in the open. Bake until firm and serve with Hoilandaise sauce.
 EscaiIeped Codfish-Freshen a pint of finely shredded codffsh and add to It 8 pint of hot mashed potatoes, three cupfuls of milk. half a, cupful of but ter, q quarter of 8 cupful of cracker crumbs and two we'll beaten eggs. Beat these ingredients together and put the mixture in g. buttered baking dish. Cover with bUttered bread crumbs and bake for forty minutes in 6 moderate oven.
 cedhsh Hash-Shred enough codfsh to measure a cupfu1 and chop enough cold boiled potatoes to measure two cupfuls. Fry couple of slices of salt pork or fat bacon golden brown and
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
FIVE REMEDIES FOR COLDS.

Editor of the Social Corner: In these days of changing temperatures and sudden or persistent cold a few honey and safe remedies may be in order.
 Hop Syrup-Take one large handful of dried hops and steep for one hour in 8 quart of boiling water. Strain and add to the liquid four cupfuls of dark brown sugar. Boil slowly one-half hour, then add one five cent stick of Gcorice. broken into small pieces. Stir occasionally and boil about thirty min utes longer, or until the mixture is the consistency of table syrup. This amount equals three or four times that which is sold in bottles.
 Wild Cherry Drops, pure and de- hghtful, can be made at home To make these you require four pounds four grains cream of tartar, three drams powdered orris. Cook sugar, water and cream until mixture strings Pour on oiled slab and let cool a lit tie. Add extract orris and enough red vegetable color to tint. When suffi- ciently cool, work thoroughly and work into drops"
 pounds of sugar. and one pint of wa ter, one-third dram cream of tartar one-third ounce powdered extract of ucorice, one-third dram powdered charcoal, enough extract wintergreen and anise to flavor. Cook sugar, wa ter and cream until it strings Pour on oiled slab: add other ingredients, fold and knead until well mixed; mark into squares and let cool
 Linseed Syrup-Take a pint and a half of water, one ounce of whole lin- seed, the juice of Q small lemon thin strips of the yellow part of the rind, stick of licorice, two dozen raisins, and sweetening of honey or sugar candy. Simmer this mixture for an hour, and then strain it. It can be made thicker or thinner by adding to or lessening the water.
 Lemon Syrup-Take the juice of one lemon and the white of one egg and beat together in 8 cup and 8 half of hot water, sweeten to taste, add , drops of camphor, go without eating for q hours, and take teaspoon once an hour. Extra good where there is @ little sore throat and usually a sure cure.
 There is nothing injurious about any of these recipes.
 EXPERIENCE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14
HOW TO GROW SEEDL.INc
 PLANTS.

Dear Editor and Cornerites: AS am a little improved in health, I will try and write 8 little for the flower lovers.
 All who love saIvias or sages should plant them this month in shallow box es q use cigar boxes) in a warm room.
 The last of this month, or first of next (March1, plant daihlia seed; take little larger and deeper boxes if I can get them.
 All should have 8 perennial bed and by planting now (same as for dahiias) l find playcon or Chinese bell flower and delphiniums will bloom the first season.
 For oriental poppies, take egg shells and put in box and fill with rich soil and plant the seeds in them; then place each shell, when the weather is warm and the plants large enough, where they are to remain; under a pear tree I find they do best. Pansies do best under a, cherry tree: and any plant will thrive under an apple tree, if the tree is not too large.
 I find small fruit trees do much bet ter if flowers are planted around the butts
 How many have tried perennial phloxes? They are beautiful I have over 40 kinds. l started with five seedlings and one root of very large dark crimson and have over 40 varie- ties from them (eVen a double white CI1EJF Vut nave LO hCSp bILSIl 4TON1nE by division, for the soil is so poor and bakes so I can get no seedlings to grow where I live now.
 I take hand-saw and saw the clunps in two, then I take fertilizer and soil and fill the holes and little tiny ones will spring from the old roots. My roots, the majority or them are 2 years old. Every year l buy from one-haif to one dozen choice oues: but they are so small the cut worms generally eat them off, but the next year l try again.
 Well, Nat, it seems good to hear from you once more. I didn't know but that new job kept you 80 busy we weren't going to hear from you again. Come often! You do us good. If hadn't been sick I should have sent you a Christmas present. Enid: Your story is all right. Some Sister spoke of a book she read, Checkers. She certainly must read its mate. The Girl of the Timber Lost. It's fine.
 Ella of Canterburys Look for let ter I sent.
 Etta Barber, lola and Silver Six pence; I agree with you on overwork- ed fads. whether it is one thing or an- other.
 L1bbie. I am glad yeu saved your plants those cold nights. Wish I could say the same.
 Wonder how many members there are in ourlGiFela2
 PATIENCE,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-02-14

Dear Social Corner Sisters and Editor: After a week of silence l once more join your circle. What muddy weather we have been having? We have not had much snow, but an over abundance of mud If 1t was spring mud it would not be so bad; but we shall get mud again later on- Never mind, we shall soon have the dear little birds with us again, and the beautiful spring flowers also.
 Rural Delivery: Was much pleased to receive a card from you. What has become of you? If you are not stuck in the mud won't you once more join your sisters? You have certainly had bad weather to deliver the mail.
 Aunt Abby; You don't knoW how pleased I was to receive a card from you. Hope we may be better known to each other soon-
 Crimson Rambler; Am glad you eu- loved your ride in my auto. It Is certainly 8 fine machine, and take lots of nice rides with it. Wish you could have the same, but shall bs pleased to take you any time in mine. Nv sister Is collecting all of those heIpful little needs because she says they might possibly come in handy some time. Let Us hope so. Give us a call soon while you have the chance
 Libbie: You did very well to save
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