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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14

signed bv the cashier for the use or the
bank. Hennlng. according TO the ponce
account. filled out orc OF these blank
checks for 81. 600 and left the ONCE with
the intention of returning his father g
loan. Then the desire seized him 10 spec
uiate with the money. Friends advised
him TO put the 81 900 in some mining
stock. with glowing promises OF rcn
financial returns
That was Jennings second fatal mis-
take. After losing the first $1,000, " ~
charged that he filled out another cheek
lost that. and stole still another fl,ooo
from the bank, finding It an easy matter
to cover his defalcatlons in his position
as chief bookkeeper.
When the shortage amounted 10 about
$40, 900 fleming determined 10 icave
Schaumburg place himself in hiding until
he could recoup his losses. and then repay
the money. With this intention. he said.
he made his way 10 New York about
three weeks ago. successfully eluding ar
rest until last night
To each Of the twenty-four stocknoihers
in Schaumburg Henning wrote letter
inclosing his note, payable in SIX months,
TO indemnify them for their losses and
promising to return To Schaumburs WITH
In that time and start life anew.
Hennng's whereabouts were betrayed
by a letter he wrote to 81 friend inclosin9
a note 10 his wife. The friend turned the
letter over 10 the stockholders. ana tney
put the New York police on the DOCK
keepers trail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
HELD IN TRUNK MURDER
Man at Whose House Victim
Died Is Locked Up.

Victor Murav1of. n machinist. was re-
manded 10 tho Tombs by Coroner Healy
without bail yesterday afternoon follow
ing his story OF the murder OF Ivan Mar
tysewicz. whose BODY was found IN r
trunk IN front OF No. AZ Pitt street on
December Is Muravlof said Martysewicn
went on December q 10 the house. where
ne lived with Mary Bodner and Charles
Draniew Iecx. Muravlof said he went out
later, and on his return found Martyse-
wicz dead.
The next day Muravlof said ne went
with Ieoz TO store near their homo ana
bought a trunk. He denied putting the
body into the trunk and said he was In
ignorance as TO its contents when he as
sisted in putting II on the pushcart which
he. with Iecz hired. and OF the body's be-
ing in the trunk when he, with another,
left the trunk on the sidewalk. He told
the police he did not ask what became OF
the body when ne missed It from the nat.
The police believe Martysewicz was
killed for the purpose Of robbery. He
had Just returned from several weeks
work on the aqueduct at Garrison ana
was believed to have money. They be-
Iieve an overdose OF choral was given TO
him and proved fatal Tho contents Of
the dead mans stomach are still IN mo
hands of chemists.
Before the arrest Of Murav1ot the police
believed Martysewicx died from natural
causes This belief was strengthened by
the report OF the Coroner's physician, who
gave strangulation as the cause OF death.
He said also the man was suffering from
pleurisy.
Muravlof said he was a graduate OF the
| Railroad Technology College OF Russis
and was employed by Bliss & Co, In BIC
street, Brooklyn.
The police are looking for 1ecz. Mar,
Rodner was arrested on January and Is
| held in the Tombs charged with grand
larceny She is alleged to have stolen a
| watch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
r. M. Henning, Six-FOOter,
Wanted in Illinois City,
Is Caught Here. q.
$4,000 LOST IN
SPECULATION
Aged &c, He Was a Founder Of
InstitutiOn-Came Here to
RecOup His Losses.

Charged with the embezzlemcnt OF
$4,000 Of the funds OF the Farmers Bank
OF Schaumburg. H.. Of which he was the
chief bookkeeper and one OF the founders.
Frank NJ. Hennlng was arrested as he
was entering an office on the seventh
floor OF tho Woolworth Building last
night. As a fugitive from Justice, Hen
ming was taken TO Police Headquarters.
where he will be held 10 await extradi-
ton papers from Illinois.
Henning. well over six feet in height,
twenty-six years old. light complexioned
and clean shaven, looked Ike a prosperous
young broker lie started visibly when
Detectives Sheridan, Claire and Raftas,
OF Headquarters, stopped him az he was
Just about TO enter a brokers' Office In the
Wooworth Building. Sheridan whispered
couple OF words In the young mans ear.
and Henning. going white for an instant,
soon recovered his poise and went with
tho detectives 10 the elevator.
After being taken to Headquarters. he
was submitted 10 a stif cross-examina-
ton by the detectives. According to
them. he at first denied his Identity. but
later admitted he was the man for whom
the stakeholder. OF the Schaumburg bank
had sent out an alarm.
II was his anxiety 10 repay loan OF
81 90 from his father. the police say. that
led TO his ultimate downfall. Uhwise
speculations plunged him into debt. and
II was in he effort 10 keep his head above
water that ne continued 10 invest money
that was not his own. but which he had
borrowed" from the bank OF which he
was trusted emplcye.
Prior to 1907, Henning said. he Was
grocer's clerk. Being naturally OF n
frugal disposition. he had managed to
save several hundred dollars from his
wages as grocer's boy. and with this as a
foundation for his fortune. began invest
ing IN tho stock market. He was success
full at the start and cleaned up about
$4,000 This was at the time Of the
financial panic
Later the clerk conceived the idea OF
entering the banking business. He in
terested twenty-four other men OF
Schaumburg in starting bank. each
agreeing to contribute $1,000 toward a
banking capital Of $4,000. Henning said
he borrowed his $1,000 from his father.
an iron moulder. and was made chief
bookkeeper and assistant to the cashier.
In February, 1911. Henning sought 10
repay his fathers loan. As assistant 10
the cashier he had access to the latter's
safe. IN which were left blank checks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14

OF New York" being in n.
which toured the world. Hi,,.ts
ance was In revival OF -, w.
about nine years ago. ~ H.
Mr.. Fortescue was a man H.
girth. He weighed ssi pounds =,
OF his greatest stage sacce. W
after his retirement from m. ~
appeared on Broadway and an., ,
one by announcing that he bss =.
away TO 2d pounds. Nv
Asked for his system OF ,,,,.,
answered IT'S The slmples, ,b,,.
world. Every morning I die,
water at Bay Ridge. swim ov.. 40
Wadswor,h, run around Stat. r
and then walk back 70 Brootiv. W
bottom OF the Narows.' -
" Fortescue leaves \ v,.
daughter, Jessie. who IL plav,,.
THE Poor Little Rich Girl" "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
METROPOLITAN 1 oof "a.

To-day .Sp' Natal Double Dill. iaensei una
GreteI Alien. hatfield. Robson. Reiss Leon
ha rdt: Pacliacci. Destinn: CarusO. Scott Gilly.
Tonight az : Boris Godunow. Ober. Case,
Sparkes. Didur, Althouse. Rothier, Bada,
Segurola Reiss COnd.. Toscanini.
Thurs at : 80. Meistersinger. Gadski. Matt
FIELD. Urlus We'll, Goritz. Braun. Reiss'
Schlegel. I.eonhardt. COnd.. 'TOscanini.
Fri az : BalIo in Maschera. Destinn. Hem
pei. Duchene: Caruso. Amato. Rothier. seq
urola. Cond, ToscaninL
sat. at 10 Lohengrin Fremstad. Ober'
Urlus GrswOld. Well, SchlegeL Cond, Hertz.
sat at SIS Spec'l Perfce. la Boheme.
Farrsr. Alien: Martinelli. Gilly, Dldur. Roth
Ter. Pinl-Corsi. Cond.. Polacco.
Next Mon. at :. Manon. Farrar; Caruso.
Gily. Rothier Reiss SeSurola. cond.. ToscaninL
We'd az S.l5. Lahore del Tire Re. Bort. Fer
rari- Fontana. AmatO. Didur. COnd.. ToscanInL
HARDMAN PIANO USED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
WRIGHTS WIN FIGHT
AS AIR PIONEERS
Verdict Against Rivals for In
fringement of Aeroplane
Patents Is Upheld.

The Wright Company won another VIC
tory Yesterday in the long drawn legal
battle for tho mastery of the air. The
verdict which the company obtained IN
the District Court against the Herring
Curtiss Company for infringement OF the
patent for aeroplane control was affirmed
by Judges Lacombe. Coke and Ward In
the United States Circuit Court OF APP
peals. As sweeping decisions have already
been made I'm favor of the Wright Broth
ers In Germany and France, the mastery
OF the aeroplane market Is complete the
Herring Curtiss Company may carry tho
case to the Supreme Court. In uphodins
the finding OF Judge Hazel in the lower
court the Appellate Court says:
I'VE are fully in accord with the rea-
sonng by which Judge Hazel reached the
conclusion that the patent In suit is n
valid one and that the patentees may
fairly be considered pioneers in the prac-
teal art OF flying with heavier-than-air
machines.
THE court is satisfied that during some
part OF their flight the defendants ma
chimes used the rudder spontaneously
with the wings so that by their Joint &C
ton lost balance may be restored or a
threatened loss Of balance averted. Such
use OF the rudder constitutes infringe
ment, and a machine that infringes part
OF the time is an infringement
In the complaint the Wright Company
contended that Wilbur and Orville Wright
had solved the problem Of lateral balance
by the invention OF moving tips 10 the
planes and by the use OF rudders.
The Wright Company alleged that the
defendant company, OF which Glenn Cur
tiss, the aviator, is president, had simply
copied the Wright device.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
GEORGE FORTESCUE DEAD
Veteran Actor Made Hits in
"Evangeline" and San Toy"

George X. Fortescue. one OF the best
known musical comedy actors In tols
country q generation ago, died Yesterday
In ST. Vincent's Hospital His greatest
successes were in "Evangeline' and san
Toy"
Mr. Fortescue was born in England
sxty-seven years ago. and came 10 TINS
country when he was sixteen. He ap-
peared in stock I'm Boston and PhiIaoel-
phia. His first hit WAS as Clorinda In
the burlesaue OF cinderella" lie was
seen in other burlesque female charsc-
ters
For three years he played IN THE Belle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14

The Overcoat Sale keeps
booming away in great
shape!
Everybody's happy max
ing savings Of $500, $500 or
$1,000 and finding just what
they want.
SO many coats Included
not only the more conservative
STYLES with velvet collars, but
the smart rough cheviots,
Shetlands and Chinchillas.
All sizes 80 to 50 chest.
SIS, $40 and $25 buy the
bulk of the bargains.
Though for $50 and $40 are
still greater finds for the
man who's looking for the sort
of coat that's seldom reduced.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Eur coats too!

Eur coats too.
Last night we marked down
every single one.
$40, Sos, $40 and $l55 for
fur lined coats that were any
where from $50 to 5000, rep
resenting an average saving
of over S25 coat.
$12, $1S, $50. $40 and $50
for fur outside coats that were
SI8 to 500, representing an
average saving Of S1S a coat.
ROGERS PEET COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
Warren ST. 18th St. 34th St
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-14
Missing Supervisor Indicted.

Henry c. Merritt, tho missing former
Supervisor from the town OF East Ches-
ter, was indicted at White Plains yester-
day on two counts, one of which charges
him with the larceny OF the town funds
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
TO THE POINT

John Thomas, a young negro, ac-
cused of having attacked white girl,
was mutilated by mob at Spartan
bulrg, s. c.. and returned to jail,
George v. Jordan was killed at Bur
gaw. N. c., his home, by his sister,
Mrs. George Sand, who declared that
Jordan threatened to kill her and an
other sister, following quarrel
Until further notice, kisses i'm
planted in public places cost $3.50
each" said Judge Pago of the Milwau-
kee police court. fnlng Clara Young
and Emily Harper $15 each for spot
light spooning
At Ridgeway, Pa, Mrs. John Kane
"risked" $50 for an option on 300
acres of land eight weeks ago. Since
then gas gusher has been struck on
the property and she has been offered
s2O9,0 900 for the land,
While attempting to arrest Lincoln
G. Wyman, whose dog he had Just
killed because the dog tax had not
been paid, Howard P. Berry, con
stable at ivermore Falls, Me-, was
fatally shot. Wyman later ended his
life.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
PETITIONS
Taken To Secretary OF State
For An Opinion

Mr.. r. B. Armstrong, chief deputy
of the Knox county board Of elections,
went to Columbus today to present to
Secretary of State Graves the referen-
DUN petitions relative to the closing
of West Burgess street and the new
city building. Objections we're re-
Gently filed to both petitions and the
elections board is desirous of obtain.
ing the opinion of the secretry Of state
as to the legality of the petitions be-
fore proceeding further Others max
ing the trip to Columbus we're Judge
Frank o. Levering, representing the
persons fling objections to the petit
tions, Hon William M. Rooms, repre-
nsenting the signers of the petitions
and City Solicitor Harry w. Rooms
representing the city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
SHARP'S Vote
On Treaty Causes Him To
Lose Out
For Appointment As AmbaSSa-
dor To Russia

Washington, May 28-Information
which comes from an inside source is
to the effect that Representative Will
liam G. Sharp, of Elyria, Ohio, will not
be appointed Ambassador to Russia
because as a member of the House he
voted in favor of denouncing the COM
mercial treaty existing between the
United States and Russia, when Con-
gress was wrought up over the Jewish
passport question.
It will be recalled that near the emo
ganda against Russias attitude on
the passport issue eliminated in sud
den and emphatic expression of disap-
proval in the House of Representa-.
tives, which, with an almost unani-
nous voice, voted to terminate the
convention.
Subsequently the Senate, acting up
on the urgent solicitation of the Presi-
dent, softened the effect of the impul-
blt0 dCLtOu VI LILO llOuDCI puI lIuON
less the resolution denouncing the
treaty was passed.
Because Mr.. Sharp was one of the
members Of the House who voted
against Russia on this occasion it is
understood that the President is re-
luctant to send him as the American
diplomatic representative to st. Pet
ersburg.
In view of the fact that the Presi-
dent has shown no disposition to ter.
inmate the service Of John W. Garrett,
American Minister to Argentine, the
other post with which Mr. Sharp's
name has been connected, it now
seems likely that the Ohio Representa-
tive will not go abroad at this time in
diplomatic capacity.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
ROCKEFELLER TO PAY
S1,5OO,OOO TAXES
Tax Assessors Say They Do MOI
Look For Any Contest

Cleveland, O., May 81. - John D.
Rockefeller will have to pay taxes In
Ohio on property valued at S3l1 1885,
BAT, unless he is able to prove % the
courts that the taxing machinery Of
the state has no right TO tax him on
such amount. District Tax Assessors
Agnew and Fackler announced they
will place the Standard Oil king on
the tax duplicate for this amount. OF
this sum s2S5 900, 900 represents stock
in the Standard Oil company
Figured at the rate OF $5 per $1,000,
Mr.. Rockefeller will have to pay ST..
556,13l The present tax rate in East
Cleveland, the home of Mr. Rockefel-
ler, is $14 per $1,000 but. by this
large increase. the rate is expected
to be reduced to S5.
In telephone communication with
the state tax commission at Co
lumbus, Commissioner Agnew stated
that thorough investigation had
failed to show that Mr. Rockefeller
had returned this property for taxa.
tion in any other state. The commits
sioners have spent several weeks in
digging up holdings Of the oil king.
I'VE expect Mr.. Rockefeller to pay
taxes On the entire amount for which
we have listed him and do not look
for any contest. We have data to show
conclusively his ownership OF stocks
and bonds and other personal prop
erty Of this amount" Mr.. Agnew said.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
ANTITRUST BILLS
LIKELY TO GO over
Interstate Trade Commission
May Be Created, However.

Washington, May 28-There is q
we'll defined movement In the senate
committee on interstate commerce to
put over all antitrust legislation ex-
cept the autho ization of the inter
state trade commission until next
session. A motion to that effect la
now pending in the committee. sub
mitted by Senator Salisbury of Della
ware, and 1t was stated that the pres
ident would acquiesce in the plan to
limit the legislative program If, in
the judgment of his party's leaders
In congress, 1t is deemed the wiser
course to pursue.
1t has been pointed out to the pres
ident that the interstate trade COM
mission could investigate during the
summer and fall and report to con-
gress early in the regular session
that meets in December on the neces-
stiles for legislation on holding com
panfes. interlocking directorates and
overcapitalization. Senator Cummins
of Iowa was said by one Of his col
leagues in the committee to be op.
posed to the plan for limiting the trust
legislative program for this session.
An erroneous report was circulated
around the senate to the effect that
the interstate commerce committee
in executive session would vote down
Senator Saulsbury's motion.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
COMPROMISE
Suit And All Go To The Ball
Game

San Francisco, May 2S-While a
$4,000 damage suit against the
Southern Pacific Company was in pro-
gress in the Superior Court yesterday
afternoon, Judge John Hunt went to a
law library to look up point in the
case
When he returned, John Moller the
plaintiff, who was suing because of
the death of his brother from injuries
suffered in an accident, and attorneys
for the railroad were shaking hands
with the jury.
Why the love feast?" asked the
Court.
Its a fine day and there's a base
ball game on" replied one of the coun-
sci for the defensive. "and we've eff
fected compromise for $3.50 We've
invited the jury and witnesses to go
to the game. Won't Your Honor join
us?"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
+ + i. 4. 4. 4. i. r = i. + 4. + +
+ DEATHS +
Emma Jane keefer

Mrs. Emma Jane Keefer, widow Of
Daniel Keefer, died at 6 o'clock Wed.
Desday evening at her home, 913
North Mulberry street, after an illness
OF three weeks duration. The de.
ceased was born in Knox county Aug.
ust 26, 1S49, and was married to Dan.
iel Keefer at Rich Hill, Ohio, Novem.
Der 2, 1865. She is survived by two
children, F. Jay Keefer and Mrs. Rus.
sell Waddell of Mt. Vernon, three
grandchildren, Mrs. Carl Critchfield of
Bangs. Misses Izetta and Elizabeth
Waddell of Mt. Vernon, and by three
sisters, Mrs. NJ Bescumbes of Post.
town, Ohio, Mrs Frank Powers of Chit
cago and Mrs. E. H. Blue Of st. Louis
The deceased was a member of the
Gay street NJ. E. church for many
years. The funeral services from the
late home Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, Rev E, D. Barnett officiating
Interment in Mound View cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
REMNANT
OF Air Craft Found In The
Far North
Believed To Belong To Andree
And His Companions

Stockholm. Sweden, May 23-WhaN
is believed to be part of the balloon in
which Prof s. A. Andree ascended
from Danes Island, near Spitzberger,
July IL, 1897, in an attempt to reach
the North Pole, has been found in a
forest in Eastern Siberia, according
to telegram received at the Swedish
Foreign Office from Yakutz.
Although traces of Andree's balloon
have been reported at various places
from time to time, and while even the
body of the famous Swedish Arctic
explorer was said to have been dis
covered on the coast of Labrador,
nothing ever has definitely been es-
tablished as to what actually happen
ed to the expedition or what became
of the balloon.
Andree and two companions,
Messrs. Strindberg and Fraenkel,
started from Danes Island in the hope
of being carried by trade winds to
Lu6 lNOILu EOlCs hS CAplOiCl pO-
lieved the steady current of air would
take him into the polar regions in a
week, carry him over the pole and
land him safely in North America.
Five buoys from the ballon have
been picked up. The first, found in
Norway in June, 1899, contained a
note from Andree, and was thrown
out eight hours after his departure
The North Pole buoy" to be. dropped
when the pole was passed, was found
empty off King Charles Island in Sep
tember, 1899
A third buoy, also empty was found
on the west coast of Iceland in July
1900, and another was reported from
Norway month later. In September
1912, buoy marked HAndree's North
Pole expedition, 1896; No buoy" was
picked up by the Norwegian steamer
Beta.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
BROKEN Arm
Sustained By Fall From Load
Of Hay

Brandon, Ohio, May 2S--James Be-
atty, residing south of here, sustained
broken arm when he fell from the
top of a load of baled hay at Hunt 8
Station at noon Thursday. He had
driven from home with the load and
was just starting to alight from the
top of the hay when he lost his bal
ance and fell to the ground. Dr. Co
burn of Homer was called to reduce
the fracture.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
engine
Strips Itself And Mill Is
Closed Down
Accident At Eagle Mills
Wednesday Evening

The gas engine at the Eagle MHls,
West Vine street, stripped itself just
few minutes before quitting time
Wednesday evening and as a result a
large amount of damage was done to
the engine. Fortunately no one was
injured.
Manager William Banning stated to
the Banner Thursday morning that
the loss will amount to several hun
dred dollars and that 1t will be neces-
sary to close the mill down for a
week, at least, in order to make the
necessary repairs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
Susanna FaHcett

Mrs. Susanna Fawcett of Pleasant
township died at her home Wednes-
day night at 9 o'clock after an illness
extending over a period of nearly nine
years. Her death was caused by para
lJsis. She was born May 8, 1843. and
is survived by three sons, Walter, Bur
rell and Oscar. She is also survived
by one daughter, Mrs. Nina Fawcett
Lee OF Michigan.
The funeral services at the late
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
|. PREDICTS LYNCHING BEE
Conan Doyle Says England Is Tired
of Militant Suffragets.

New York, May 2s.-Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle, the British novelist. ac-
companied by Lady Doyle. arrived
here from England. Doyle said that
England had stood all that 1t could
from the militant suffragets and that
he anticipated "a Wholesale iynching
bee." "The English government" he
said, follows public opinion and
thus far public opinion has not de-
manded the entire suppression of the
suffragets. But 1t is on the point OF
doing so, and when the English mob
is thoroughly aroused it is not re-
specter of sex"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
For Memorial Day Exercises
At Gambler

The following is the program for
the Memorial Day services at Gambler
next Saturday:
The procession will form on Chase
Avenue promptly at 10 a. m, and
march to the cemetery. Following is
the order:
Sons of Veterans Drum Corps,
School Children,
K. of P. Lodge,
I. o. R. M Lodge,
Sons of Veterans,
Grand Army of Republic,
Battery D Artillery.
Services at the cemetery as follows
by Sons of Veterans;
Firing Salute by Battery d.
Immediately following the services
at the cemetery, exercises will be held
at Rosse Hall The program:
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address-Wm.
H. Carlisle.
Song, America-Glee Club
Memorial Day Address,. T. Crom-
ley.
Benediction Rev. c. R. McMeeIhin