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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
ACTRESS ASKS $4,000
FROM MINING MAN
Naudc Mittern Has Col. Power
Arrested i'm Breach Of
Promise Suit.

Col Edward Ha--.sor FoVe-. . u.r"'
owner y. Ch-y-fa. Wto. Rnr arrived
q f,w days ago with ,N-,;rv. tEAttertou
uf Wyoln *. was arrested yesterday bv
Deputy Shsrins Z',t0er and Mcdonnell
100 4 $4,000 breach 81 promise suit
brought by Mauds Mit'ern. an actress.
who lives -; the E.tz-Car.tou. col Power
arranged 70 give = $3.50 bond and was
released.
when Miss Mit,-rr called up the
Sherrs Office II ask for the arrest Of
the cliriu. man sh- said she expected the
Colonel at her apartment. Th- deputies
went there 20 wait for him. They and the
actress at IN the hotel lobby until an
elderly silk hated man entered when
Mss Mitteru said There he is now"
She rushed toward COL. Power and
said; III | had gun Ia shoot YOU"
col. Power submitted u arrest calmly.
and was taken 70 his rooms in the Hotel
McAlpin, whore h. arranged for his bond.
Miss Mittern declined TO talk about her
suit. but the defendant said
Both my wifi and ! took great inter-
est I'm this girl We thought She poss sScd
talent and arranged To give her an edu-
. cation. After We had sent her abroad
my wife sued FOR divorce naming VI IS
Mttcrn. She got the decree. Mss Nil
tern bothered me and finally brought this
suit offered to settle for Sl.500 and
gave her $3.50 on account Now She wants
the resi-
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M. Sioiesbury. because OF his larS,
and varied interests. was not a candidate
fer the office. but AT the request OF the
associate directors he consented to take
the position. his eminent fitness for which
is recognized by all. and IL j. considered
very fortunate that he was willing to as
sumo the duties OF the office
Edward r. Stotesbury, FOR Yeas the
DreNel representative In the firm OF J.
i. Morgan n Co. and head OF the rhila-
d.lpha hous. OF prex.l n co. has been
connected with the Reading Company and
its subordinate companies for years.
He was born in isis in Philadelphia
and entered the banking house OF Drexel
& Go. at the age OF u. H. i director
In many railroad and steel manufacture
ing companies as well rs OF financial in
situations. among them the Girard Trust
Company.
Mr.. Stotesbury il very wealthy and his
hobby - music He has been patron or
grand opera IN Philad s,hia for years and
personally guaranteed TO make up the de-
fici. OF one season himself
Theodore Voorhees, - New Yorker.
horn IN 1877. and has spent his lie in
the railroad business. He was graduated
from the Eeuss, laer Polytechnic Institute
At TOY TN 1859. lie entered at once
into railroadrg. He became first vice
president OF tlse Reading in 1888
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
LAWYER AND WIFE
HELD AS SWINDLERS
Get Rich Quick Fraud Charged
Against Francis and
Clara Griffin.
TOTAL PLACED AT 100000
Postal Inspectors Make Arrest
at GrOtOn. Mass. and Bring
Prisoners Here.

Francis II G-irfn. until recently a
lawyer al So Liberty street. and his wife.
Clara II. Griffin. were arrested yesterday
az Grotor. Mass. by Post ONCE Inspectors
Swain and Mayhem in connection with
novel get rich quick swindle." IN which
Mrs. Griffin is rcru,ed 70 have been the
principal factor. II is charged that they
made s250ooo profit from confding friends
and social acquaintance.
The prisoners are under Indictment hy
the Federal Grand Jury in this city for
conspiracy 20 use the mails to detraud and
were brought here last night from Boston
for trial
Griffin was graduated from Yale Uni
versi,y In 1922. and up 70 the time OF his
disappearance had borne a splendid reru-
tation. His wife had social aspirations.
Up 10 two years ago they kept house at
So? Park avenue. and then took 20 lviny
in hotels including the Great Northern
and the Manhattan.
Investigation into the operations OF the
lawyer and his wife disclosed the fact
that their financing began six or seven
years ago. shortly after their marriage.
Griffin was the son of Massachuse,
Clergyman and Mrs Griffin was formerly
Miss Clara II. Holland OF Becher;own.
Mass. She became a stenographer and
Griffin first met her as A boarder az her
nome on Long Island
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
PRIEST CAN'T SEE BECKER
surprise for Father Curry when He
Calls At TOmbs.

Permission was refused TO the Rev.
Father James h. Curry. spiritual adviser
to Charles Becker. 10 see Becker by War
den Hanley when the priest appeared yes
terday at the Tombs. The warden said
that he was acting under instructions from
Commissioner Davis.
Soon after Father Curry's departure
report was current that Becker's counsel
would resort TO mandamus proceedings
for a restoration OF his privileges I'm the
prison SO he could he visited by his spr-
itual adviser and his wife, rs well as by
his counsel. Deputy Commissioned Of Cor
rection Lewis declared that Father Curry
would he allowed To enter II he obtained
permission from Father Luke J. Evers,
Roman Catholic chaplain Al the Tumbs.
According 70 Mr. Lewis. Father Curry
was not allowed To see Becker in confor-
nifty with a regulation put into eject by
the COmm ssiOner week ago whereby
members of religious orders were 20 have
entrance only after they had obtained
permission from the prison chaplain Of
their particular faith. This regulation
Father Evers explained later. was sug-
gested b. the prison chaplans themselves
at meeting.
II was learned that Commissioner
Davis. whatever Father ENers may de-
eide. will not allow Father Curry 10 see
| Becker, While IN prison the only out
sld-r who can visit Becker Is his lawyer
Another Charles Becker, IL was made
public Yesterday. was a Tombs prisoner
AZ tho same time the eX-lieutenant was
/ alleged 10 he circulating a scurrilons petit
! ton discrediting the city admin stration
| and Miss Davis This inmate. 81 years
! old stahleman OF $50 West Fifty-thrd
| street. left the prison on April -. \
/ belief was expressed hy Becker's friends
| that the promoters Of the petition had
I persuaded tine stableman 10 sign his name
| and had then represented to other inmates
/ that this was TN. hnuattde handwriting
/ OF the former lieutenant This view gained
! ground when the stablcman admitted Mt
/ his home last night that nc mad affixed his
| ma me IN the paDpr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
SPECIAL. >OrlC rs.
An Ideal Vacation Awaits You
in Estes Park, Colorado

Wouldn't YOU like to spend your vaca-
ton this year IN a place whore You can
climb mountains pay golf or tennis,
ride drive or motor. tish or camp out,
with a climate If a wonderful quality
and an air that ls crisp and sweet and
viii maxi, vour checks glow and refresh
youo Wouldn't yon"
Estes Park, with It's streams abundant
with gamcV trout; rs beautiful and rare
Wild Flowers; it's siupcndnusy Nigh
Longs reak. rs drives through wonder
fm mountain Sc"n"ry. it, living glacier;
it, fino hotel amt hoardins acCommoda-
tons: will do all this for YOU. Truly, 1t
Is the Ideal vacation place.
Let me sond you our estes i'ark folder
win many pictures and a 'iur ro'ored map
Of the fark and everything about rs nigh
ri4.s hotels and comfortable ranch houses,
v.h,r. YOU can live ~ very moderate cost,
Let ~" t,ll YOU tn" best way To 20
and all about TIA" low rNcugsion fares, Nv
hr very glad 20 attend !" - IN" details,
can or Nritc for an sites Park foldcr--
TODAY hcforr YOU forget
" J. i'.rs,r Grneis. As.n. i.ass,ns.t
pspt .. y. s q r, =. Co, iis nroadvay'
Centurion BIDS, New York. lei Mad s0'S 'oe'
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'PRIESTONSTAND'
VITAL ISSUE IN
BECKER TRIAL
Defence Builds Hopes on In
Producing DagO Franks
Confession.
BARRIER Is RULING
OF SUPREME COURT
Jury Box Is Filled After
More Talesmen Arc
Dropped.
WHITMAN TO OPEN
HIS CASE TODAY
Raid Jack Rose Is Awaited as
the star Witness
Again.
WHITMAN TO OPEN
HIS CASE TODAY
THE BECKER JURY.
/. FOREMAN +. MEREDITH

Z. FOREMAN) =. MEREDITH
BLAGDEN, IS years old, unmarried;
bond merchant; business address, g
Pine street; home, 1853 East Tenth
street.
>. JAMES M. FAUST. 20 years
old. unmarried; real estate; business
address. So West Forty-ffth street;
home, rs East Sixtieth street.
!. THOMAS ". EDWARDS, 80
years old; married; chemist; home,
so7 West Is6th street.
4. EDWARD E. VAN EMAN, IS
years old; widower; dry goods sales
man; home, ass Fort Washington
avenue.
s. PAUL V. CAMORS, A6 years old;
married; broker; home, 500 West
I71d street.
s. ROBERT L. BAXTER, IS years
old; single; clerk; business address,
81 Wall street; home, 900 West 10th
street.
?. do L. HOLBROOK, 5, years
old; single; mechanical engineer;
home, 46 East Twenty-hrst street.
s. PHILIP LOFT, 4, years old;
single; civil engineer, retired; home,
400 Riverside Drive.
o. WALTER GOODYEAR, So years
old; married; dealer in books; business
address, 800 Fifth avenue; home, 42I
Yves, Fifty-seventh street.
10. GILBERT SCHAUL, 81 years
old; single; neekwear manufacturer;
business address, Yonkers; home,
40 Yves, I5,d street.
II. EPHRAIM PLUMMER. SO
years old; married; retired salesman;
home, 4a4I Broadway.
"a. WILBUR F. RAWLINS, 81
years old; married; salesman; home,
a4o West Thirty-ffth street.
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She is credited with having originated
their scheme. 1t was based on rtpresen-
iations that they were Interested IN a
s;enograp hic concern which had large and
profitable contracts with the Government
for taking testimony In Federal inquiries
Much Of the WORK was Of a secret nature.
they said. and IL was difficult 70 get
money from banks 10 finance the business
because the banks themselves We're at
times interested in the trusts under in
yestiCation.
Their ovortures :or capital. IL is as
serted. were made in letters TO friends
They told uf tn" profits that we're 10 b,
made and speedily got results In q
instance did single payments amount to
more than $4,000. but the totals recei- /
from indy duals ran M TO goodly sums
some OF those who Invested got their
money back, and in one case a custom, r
VINO paid over 81 600 recei"ei in return
$3.50. The bottom eventually dropped
out ~ tho plans because "rrof,s" we're
paid out OF the principal ~ j. cane in.
Among those who are said TO have beer,
vic'imized are Mrs r. J. Bark,r OF Bald
win. l.. l.: Mrs. Charles H. Dale OF the
Hotel Gotham. John T. Boyd OF Newark
and Miss {. y. Crunyn OF ~ Court street
BROOKLYN. once a secretary TO the late
Mayor Gaynor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
TWO OLD CHUMS DIE TOGETHER
Killed by Ca. While Getting Break
fast In Home.

Hampstead. l.. |. May Andrew Car
man and Elmer Weeks, bachelors and
chums from hoyhood. VITO lived together
'or sixteen years in Carmiu's cottage on
the edge Of Hampstead died tgether from
gas yesterday. The bodies were found
In the kitchen this morning. Coroner
Jones expressed the opinion that death
was accidental
Mr. Carmsn was about 80 years old .
his chum was 50. Both we're members
Of Old Long Island families and both
ver. in what - termed comfortable
circumstances 90 la,a wears tho two
men lived easy iIv,s .n All Carran' :
small home They had a large G'rdoD
"a winch th.y took great pr.d..
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friends OF Miss Kennedy. Three notes
given as security for the advances were
Endorsed by Griffin.
Miss Kennel: said last night that she
couldn't talk about IL. She insisted her
losses Were NOT great Mrs Dale. who Is
now in Europe T. said TO have advanced
10 the na!r 100000 AZ various times, much
OF which she got back
1t is believed the Ciritiins collected at
least $500 600 during their operations. but;
that the net losses TO investors" did not
exceed s23ooo0
Two Indictments have been found in
the Criminal Court here agt.us; the law
yer and MS wife. charging grand larceny.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
CROWDS THREATEN PROSECUTOR
T~rre Hnute Excited hen Election
Fraud Gases Are Dropped.

TFRRr HAurE. Ind. May S--Al 'he
election fraud eases nave been Uolla
pressed as result Of the acquittal Of
MAYOR DOM Roberts last night. MAYOR
Roberts is very bitter and to-day refused
TO accept friendly oN,rtures from the
pros ecutor.
The riotouS scene I'm the court room i'm
mcdiately after The announcement of the
verdict Vas continued until early this
murrlag. Grrat crowds thruugoi the
streets, marching behind band and sing
ing they would hang the prosecutor 20
sour apple tree.
NJ the height OF the jollhcation a hahv
O, one Of the prosecuting attorneys died.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
MRS. HARDNESS CARRIES A DOLL
Introduces ~ New Fmd Mt white
sulphur springs.

Wuirr SULPHUR SpEINGs, " Na.. May
Mrs T. :. Hardness OF New York has
started new fad here. When she goes
for her daily tramp she carries a French
don.
Mrs. Hardness attracts much attention
both on the hotel grounds and when she
ventures To src' ions WHARF she meets the
natives ~ III, district A. vet here are no
indications thai the custom Of carrying a
dol win h.'on" popular among the grown
women sojoururrs a, III springs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
The Rev. BnIiRrd Very III.

Tho Rev. Or Aaron T. ballard retired
Methodist min ter and president of the
ocean Grove Camp Melting Association.
= said to - dangerously III al the Poly
clinic Hospital. where he was taken yes
t-"dpv afternoon. An opeyat on will he
reformed this morning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
STOTESBURY TAKES BAER'S
VACANT POST WITH READING
Financicr Elected President Of
Holding Company-Rules.
All Interests.

PHrLApgLrHtA. May Sc T. S.o:es-
ing firm of Drexel & Co. was elected
president Of the Reading Company at
special meeting this afternoon OF the board
Of directors at the Reading Terminal. The
Reading Company is the holding corpora
ton for the Philadelphia and Reading
Railway Company and the Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany.
In naming Mr.. S,oteshury president
of the holding corporation the directors
did not elect him president II the two
subsidiary companies, although GEORGE
+. Baer at the time Of his death held
all three offices The new policy Of the
Reading management has been TO dis
tribute its Offices Mr.. Stotesbury how
the subordinate companies, through his
election to-day as chairman " the board
of directors OF each OF the two CON-
pani,s
The position OF president OF the phlla-
de!phia and Reading Railway was given
to Theodore voorhees,. VINO for many
years has been the ,ice-pr, sident
w. J. Richards was elected preslden,
OF the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company. Mr.. Richards has been
active in this corporation for many years.
Statement by Directors.
The formal Statement: issued by the
Reading directors was as follows
AT meeting Of the directors OF the
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Com.
pany. held this dat. Mr.. Theodore Voor-
hees was elected president TO I'll the va
cancy caused BY the death OF Mr. George
J. Baer. Mr.. +. Z. Stotesbury was elected
chairman % the board
AT a meeting OF the board OF directors
OF the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron COMPANY held this date, Mr..
w. J. Richards. vice-presldcnt and gen.
eral manager Of that company. was elected
president. TO I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death Of Mr.. Basr. and Mr. T. I.
Stote sbury was elected chairman OF the
board
Al a meeting OF the board OF directors
Of the Reading Company. held this date.
MI T.. I. Stotcsbury was elected presi-
dent TO NIL the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr.. Baer
As Is well known NJ. Stotesburv has
been a member OF the Reading board FOR
number OF years and has tax n a great
interest in the affairs OF that company
His personal relations with Mr. Baer were
very intimate and probably he better than
any one else was In position TO know
the views which NJ. Ba.r held concern
Ing the future OF the property which he
had so long and so satisfactorily man.
aged.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09

T>HEEE is woman in this town
who chose a motor car the
other day for reasons which
seemed to us very sensible.
HER husband is a successful bust
ness man who likes to get away for
a trip in the car on Saturday and
Sunday. He likes to drive himself
and comedies TO her the same priv
lege. There are three children in
the family. all full of life. growing
rapidly and seeking recreation.
IT was decided that the price
limit would be $1,000, but if a good
car could be had for less. they would
buy it. Then it was agreed they
would not be guided entirely by the
opinion of friends. as any one is
quite likely TO be preiudiccd in
favor of his own car. his own child
or his own opinion.
THE final choice was the Ieffcry
Four for these reasons as given by
the woman.
SHE said: "My husband COM
pared the specifications Of a dozen
cars and found the Jeffrey had the
same features as some very high
priced cars. except the weight.
which must be expensive on tires.
He asked a mechanic about the feat
ures Jeffrey advertised and was told
they were the best
THAT satisfied us regarding the
mechanical part. Then we conSid-
cred appearance and comfort. !
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There j. however. hardly a chance
mat their testimony is admissible UNI
der the rules II evidence aud the deci-
SONS # the high courts. The District
Attorney VIII object instantly to tho
mrs. question addressed to the clergy
man ana % the head of the prison. lie
! ''u'id"ni mat Justice Seabury must
sustain lis objection for the plain rea-
sons that There &c no way on earth to
prove that paGo Frank told the truth
"Ad that the condemned man was not
speaking Of Becker from lis own
Hh'" Wedge, hut from hca" .ay.
TN" supreme topr- Of tho United
>'a'", back IN 1909 sent man to exc
'"'''r who had demanded q new trial
i''-t," prisoner IN another state had
confessed 10 a murder for which tn"
'o.l' mn'i man was convicted.
J. Mas an interesting case. The Cii-
'-N'~ian'', "f that confession ~, atty
.'''Wh'! iG' circumstances Of the
~ .Nol admission \ man named Don
A''N Wa convicted Of murder and
f'I''.''d :" death Shortly u. fore the
"-'' -i"au vac road, Or i'm a man in
Ut SON 1uoiuor Sta, DECLARED he had
''lm!'''3 ''o murder Tor which Don
~ IN Wa - DIE. H. died himself a few
80 amor making the statement. Eut
supreme court If thu United States
mat Dpun"lN oulld no. avail MINI
r = ne Confession
' lWSp franks statement VA.
'." PRESENCE II Warden Clancy
H-'n ana the gunn.n's inuth,.
.I.. since furro was n,
-.t.tT present and p,t hing ,,rit.
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Will the priest and warden OF Sins
Sing prison be allowed to testify that
they heard Dago Frank Cirofici say of
the RosertEal murder a few minutes
before he went TO his death. so far as
know. Becker mad nothing TO do with
L.:
With the jury complete and the way
opened for the District Attorney 10 be-
gin the presentation Of his case this
morning, interest swung yesterday from
the prsliminaries Of the trial to the de-
fences determined effort to get before
the jury that one hard wrunC phrase
from the lips of the Cunman.
Martin T. Mantoa, chief OF Eecker's
counsel, a stubborn fighter and an alert
strategist. is building heavily on the
testimony which Father Cashin and
Warden Clancy are willing 10 offer Mr..
Manton believes that once the jury
hears from the priest and the warden
the dozen words concerning Becker
murnured by Cirofici while the chair
was waiting for him Mr.. Whitmans
whole case will be built on sand.
Only the appearance OF Charles Beck
tr himself in the witness chair ready
to meet the appraising eyes Of the jury
men and the fierce attacks Of the Dis
lrict Attorney has more importance In
the strategy ~ This trial than the is
sue as 10 whether or not Father Cashir
and the warden Will bc permitted to
speak out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-09
There Is a Woman in This Town..

found tina, most cars had bodies
built in imitation OF other bodies.
and. woman-like. | don't care to
own a gown that is a copy of every
other woman's gown The ,Tefferv
body is finished beautifully. has
graceful lines, and, above all, is
distinctive.
WE rode in several cars, and
none at any price rode quite as COM
fortably as the Sl.55O Jeffcry. Some
costing more had less roOmy rear
compartments and more Scanty up
holstery The dash equipment i'm
pressed me most fayorably, bu;
nothing seemed so pleasing as the
wide doors. We found the car
rolled very easily. Stcered with a
mere touch of the hand, and had
what the salesman called pep
meaning snap and 60.
"GRADUALLI the choice was
narrowed down to a question OF
price economy and quality. Once
we went into those matters the de
ciSion was made quickly. We found
no car to compare with the Jeffrey
in quality. except one selling for so
much more that it was impossible to
see the difference. In the matter OF
economy we averaged between IL
and Is miles to the gallon. SO we
bought the Jeffrey. Now you could
not buy it back at a premium. y
TELEPHONE or drop a postal
asking for a demonstration, OF
course we would like TO have you
call if possible.
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says. and since Circfici was not under
oath. the opinion in Donnelly's case com
pleteiy covers Becker's case. in NJ.
Wh!tman's opinion.
La Junta tribune., 1914-08-22
Ham Hili I. ssii.

Sam Hill. one Of the leading 30
eelists Of this section Of the state.
| go ysli knevn young man around
~ Aoasa yeass e
6ofs. q q t6S 660nty Jsil sssvt66
oct ssatsncs Of eis and costs for
asasulting Floyd b. Martin. Of Pueb-
10. . solicitor for the 0tar-Journai Of
that city.
Sam and Floyd got into an arGu-
msnt on tho street Thursday after
noon over the coal strike. There
was wide divergence Of opinion be-
tween them % 70 the best way TO set
lie the trouble. Floyd asked Sam
What he would do In the great emer-
gsncy that confronted the state. and
Sam said that the miners would be
justified In tskins the coal operators
out and shooting 'em full Of holes.
Martin then told Sam that be was
~ anarchist. whereupon Sam smote
him on the right cheek and made .
deat In Il. Sam was arrested forth.
With and appeared before his majes-
y. Judge Tetsrs. lie OBLIGATED ~
hls own attorney. and made . speech
In reply 70 Judge Wallis that would
have been creditable 10 an attorney
for the United Mine Workers Of
America. lie said that any man who
called him an snarchist was due for
. licking. and he claimed that he
heard Judge Wallis argue In court
that . man who would libel another
10 that manner ought 70 be licked.
He thought hc was justificd.
Judge Tetsrs pronounced him
guilty and assessed fine Of S1s and
costs. Sam Immediately gave notice
81 an appeal 70 tho supreme court.
bet when tho judge notified him that
- would have 10 pay the fine aud
costs and put up bond pending his
aDpeaI. Sam subsided and decided 10
- 70 jail. His account ~ the bank
was already ovcrdrawn.
On the way down 10 the jail Sam
asked Undersheriff Steward what he
woul1 DO n man should call him
- anarchist.
"What would I do?" Qusried the
undsrstesiff. why ia soak him hard
H1ght bSewssn The eyebrows"
"Well. I'll BE- damned" said Sam.
eon1 hese I ~ eelns y jall..''