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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
WOMEN ACCUSE
METHODIST PASTOR
Members of Washington Heights
Church Lay Charges Before
Bishop Wilson.

Two women members Of the Wash
ington Heights Methodist Episcopai
Church. at Amsterdam avenue and 153d
street have laid before Bishop Luther
B. Wilson charges against their pas
tor. the Rev DR. Jacob Embury Price.
What the charges are has not been
made public The Bishop has no power
TO make an investigation, the discipline
Of the Church leaving investigation of
moral character Of ministers up TO the
conference. The New York Confer
ence meets the first week in April.
Whether the charges against DR.. Price
will be brought before that body de-
pends upon the superintendent.
Bishop Wilson saiG last night that
he was unable TO say whether an Of
fetal inquiry would be ordered The
bishop held an informal inquiry in the
Methodist Book Concern Building, No.
$50 Fifth avenue The two women ap-
peared and repeated their charges.
Anthony Comstock said last night
that charges against the Rev. Or. Price
had been made TO him by several per-
sons. and that he had sent them to the
Bishop. "The charges are serious. he
said. ard | thought they ought TO be
investigated"
Former Assistant District Attorney
Frank Moss. who appeared for Dr.
Price before the Bishop said last night:
At the worst the charges allege only
an indiscretion. | am sure they are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
VAN DAM HALTED AT PIER
Diamond Merchant and Family
on Customs Grill.

When the Mauretania arrived yesterday
from Liverpool Henri Van Dam, dla-
nond merchant of this city. was Informed
by customs officials that he and his entire
party must 20 at once To the Custom
House and answer certain questions He
expressed surprise. but consented TO fol-
low the instructions OF the Deputy Sur
veyor His brother. Raphael Van Dam.
accompanied by another diamond mer-
chant, was taken 10 the Custom House
under similar circumstances more than a
month ago on arrival from Europe.
Two taxicabs were called, and in the
iirst one Mr. Van Dam and Deputy sur
veyor Wadsworth drove TO the Custom
House In the other cab rode Mrs. Van
Dam. her SOL and daughter and gov
erness, accompanied by a customs inspcc-
tor
AZ were taken before the Surveyor,
and after a brief Interrogation they were
taken before Henry G. Stuart. the actins
Collector Meanwhile their baggage ot
fifteen pieces was carefully examined
after which Mr.. Van Dam and his family
were permitted TO go their home in River
side Drive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
MILK FAMINE THREATENS
Low Price in New York Makes
Farmers Quit Dairying

Vatertown, y. Y. March 13.-Will-
lam II. Vary. master of the State
Grange and member OF the State MIX
Commission, stated to-day that milk
famine threatened New York City
within five years unless conditions
were made such that milk producers
could get more for their milk in New
York and the larger cities
Mr.. Vary says that during the las.
ten years dairy herds have decreased
at the rate of 1900 a year. and that
in 1912 the decrease ran as high as
10000. He declares that farmers
throughout the state are giving up the
raising of COWS, because there is no
money in it, and are devoting them
selves 10 other lines on their farms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14

Information as 10 the date OF the
wedding was withheld tonight, but
there are rumors that the marriage will
take place in June. There is also
rumor that Secretary McAdoo is PLAN
ming to resign from the Cabinet to ac-
cept the post of Ambassador to France,
but this is fatty denied by White House
officials.
President Wilson and his family we're
greatly annoyed by what proved TO be
a premature announcement OF the en-
gagement. the President resenting what
he believed to be an invasion Of the
privacy OF his family affairs. The alb
solute silence of the family. in view OF
the persistent reports Of the en-
gagement, served, however, only TO
strengthen the belief in society circles
that formal announcement would be
made in the near future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14

That the announcement of Miss
Eleanor's engagement should be made
on Friday, the 18th. is regarded as sig
niiicant Of the defiance which the Will
son family has always shown to the
superstition against Friday and the
18th.
Secretary McAdoo and the Presi-
dents daughter have been together at
many a dance and social function.
Though Secretary McAdoo is fifty
years old and Miss Wilson is twenty
four intimate friends Of the Secretary
declare he is "as young as a man OF
thirty" He is fond Of tennis and out
door sports. and played tennis often on
the White House courts with Miss Wil-
son last spring and fall. Miss Wilson
is athletic. a good horsewoman and de-
lights in outdoor life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
RUSHES AID TO TAMPlCO
Huerta Sends Guns and Ammu.
nition to the Oil Port.

Vera cruz. Mexico. March lj'-lhe
covcrnmcnt sent large quahtit! VI
'',,,u,itlon and several rapid fire guns
70 Tampico on the steamship Mum
orlnzcssin Ceciic, which sailed to-day
Rear Admiral Fletcher received 4
wireless message from Rear Ad'nirs'
uavo that the Fedcrals were niahihs
ov,ouslvc preparations for the defence
Of Tampico. but he was unao'o -
ascertain the rebels hghtins strength
pear Admiral Mayo requested the pres
once OF the Dolphin for use in the river
and she was sent there to-day. IL 10
"a, thought the rebels can attack ram .
49,, Min success II the Fcdcrals VIII
fight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
$4,000 IN GEMS GONE
New York Salesman Says He
Was Robbed in Chicago.

Chicago March 1.-two armed men
threw red pepper in the eyes of Daniel
Epner. New York jewelry salesman
and robbed him of a suitcase contain
ing jewels valued at $4,000 tonight
he told the police.
The men had followed him from q
jeWelry store on the West Side, he
said, and when he alighted from a
streetcar forced him TO accompany
them 10 a lonely spot where, he said
they robbed him.
Epner told the police he was en-
ployed by his brother, S. Epner. No
80 Canal street, New York. and said
he lived at No. 1899 Third avenue,
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
SHAMR0CKS FOR WILSON
With Redmonds Gift He Will
Observe St. Patricks s Day.
fI'rom Tho tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. March 13.-St. Patrick S
Day will he iittingly observed at the
White House, the President having re-
ccived a bunch OF shsmrocks to-day from
John Redmond. NJ. T.. Home Rule leader
in the English Parliament. Incidentally
il is recalled that there is a rich green
Garnet covering the floor OF the Chief
Executives private Office.
Such patriotic sons OF Erin as Joseph
Patrick Tumulty secretary the President
Thomas W. Brshany, chief clerk, Joseph
Murphy Secret Service operative. ana
Patrick Mckenna. veteran doorkecper
,nJ messenger, who are connected with
the White House staff, Will make ny Tor
any shortcomings of the President In an
appropriate observance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
DR.. J. D. BRYANT ILL
Physician to Grover Cleveland
Suffering from Diabetes.

Dr Joseph u. Bryant. OF No. Is Cen
trail Park South. professor Of surgery at
Bcllevu5 Hospital and visiting surgeon
OF st. Vinconts Hospital. Is III in the
latter institution from diabetes. DR. BY
ant is under the care of Dr. George DAVID
Stewart. of No. 81 West 10Th street Vt
the hospital last night IL was said he was
resting comfortably
Dr. Bryant was the medical adviser OF
President Cleveland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
POISON PEN JURY
FREES MRS. POLLARD
Not Guilty Verdict After
Five Hours of Wrang-
ling Over Expert.

Fran a StsG correspondent OF The Tribune.J
Elizabeth. \. j., March l3.-Mrs.
Anna l.. Polla. was acquitted TINS
evening OF the charge of sending the
famous poison pen" letter to Mrs.
DR." Jones, and there closed another
chapter in the most sensational case
that has ever come before the courts
here.
1t took the jury five hours to fnd
Mrs. Pollard not guilty, but, long as 1t
was, it proved a welcome verdict to
her. Mrs. Pollard vas not in the court
room when the finding was handed up
She was told OF it by the newspaper
men at her home. Her voice trembled
when she was asked 10 say what she
thought of il.
II can't say anything now; really, |
can't" she said, except that | am
thankful for the verdict feel that it
was due 10 me-
Some Of Mrs. Pollard's friends SAID
tonight that she and her husband
purposcd 10 sue in the civil courts
those responsible for her prosecution,
but il is believed here that her vim
dication by the jury will prove suf-
ficient balm to her.
The Jury retired at .: 80 o'clock, after
it had heard Judge Connolly's charge,
which was favorable TO the defendant.
I'm the greater part of his charge
Judge Connolly dealt with the tcsti-
mony Of w. J. Kinsley, the typewriter
expert regarding the similarity of the
tvpe in the poison pen" letter and the
type in letters which Mrs. Pollard had
written on her typewriter, and this had
q marked effect on the jury.
Il leaked out from the jury room that
Mr. Kinsley's testimony was about the
only thing that the jurymen talked
about. They wrangled and argued over
II. and when vote was finally taken
it was to 4 in favor OF acquittal
Vote after vote was taken, with no
result. two or three of the jurymen
holding that Mr.. Kinsley's testimony
proved that Mrs. Pollard had written
the letter, and demanding a verdict OF
guilty. At 8 o'clock the jurymen got
hungry. and after the courtroom had
been cleared they sat down to a hearty
meal.
This seemed to have good effect,
and after another half hour OF wranS-
ling those who had argued for Mr..
Kinsleys testimony gave in and voted
to find Mrs. Pollard not guilty.
As the Jury filed into the courtroom
at 1:35 o'clock none of the principals
in the case was present Save for the
newspaper men and the constables, the
courtroom was deserted The news
spread quickly, however, and in a snort
time throngs of people gathered around
the courthouse.
Mrs. r. G.. Jones, sister-in-law OF MIS-
PoIlard's accuser, and her husoano
were the only witnesses to-day. MIS-.
Jones denied that she had ever taken
lessons in typewriting from Mrs. Poi-
lard or had ever borrowed the defend
ants machine, as Mrs. Pollard had tes-
titled she did.
Mrs Pollard aided Samuel Schleiner.
her counsel. in his summing up. When
he was placing a particular point be-
fore the jury she would pass note TO
him. refreshing his memory on an angle
that she feared he would overlook.
II cost Union County about 5000 to
end tha, Mrs. Pollard was not guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
FOURTH WIFE AT II
Civil War Veteran to Wed
Housekeeper Who Is 25.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J


Stamford, Conn, March 13.-Nelson
f. Speer, veteran OF the Civil War,
seventy-two years old, took out
license to marry Miss Lillian G. Knapp.
of Brooklyn. daughter of Benjamin
Knapp. she is twenty-five years old.
Speer has been married three times.
The first marriage ended in divorce.
His other wives died. Miss Knapp had
been keeping house for Speer on his
farm in Hunting Ridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
HUERTA'S MEN IN REVOLT
Garrison at Jojutla Mutiny and
Kill General Alatriste.

Mexico city, March lf.-The federa'
garrison of Jojutla, state OF Morelos'
mutinied yesterday and killed 'he'r
commander. General Alatriste.
Troops we're rushed from CuernaVaca
and the mutineers were suodued' Sixty
heing killed in fight and nineteen being
taken prisoners and immediately exc
cuted. -.
In the lighting the Federais 'os'
Major Luis Rodriguez. Captain Guer-
,ara and Lieutenant Tomas Rodriguez.
The mutineers belonged to the -o'h IN
fantry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
GRAVES DROP INTO MINE
Forty Foot Gave Swallows Part
of Pittson, Penn, Cemetery.
nv Tclegrapb 10 The Tribune.

LBy Tclegrsph 70 Ihe If1bJhe,J
Wilkes Barre, Penn, March ia
cave in the No. 3 mine OF the Penn
eylvania Coal Company dropped bodies
which rested in 81. Johns Cemetery
Pittston, into the mines to-day. Just
how many bodies have disappeared is
not known. The cave is forty feet in
diameter.
John A. Collier, cemetery sexton. dis
covered the caskets protruding through
the rough boxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
TO NAME NEW BATTLESHIP
Mrs. Daniels Wants No. 80
Called the North Carolina.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. March 13.-If Mrs. Jo-
sephus Daniels. wife Of the Secretary
OF the Navy. has her way-and she
probably will-the new superdrcad-
nought. now called No. 50, the keel of
which will be laid at the New York
Navy Yard next Monday. Will be
named the North Carolina.
Secretary Daniels maintained a
diplomatic silence on the subject to-
day aside from admitting that Nos. 80
10 and II would be named at the same
time. 1t was suggested that North
Carolina. New Jersey and Illinois
would he the names Of the new battle
ships, but Mr.. Daniels merely smiled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Marconi Telephony Success

Augusta. Sicily, March LIT ~ an
nounced that tho tests IN wireless tc'e
phony made In the last week bct"ee"
usrsblps OF the Italian fleet by WlIhan'
Jarconi on board the battlcship Rem"
ELENA. nagshlp of the Duke OF inc
tbruzzi. we're successful The Dukc OF
the Abruzzi presided over the experiments
and ,xoresscd his admiration Of the re-
suits attained.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Foreian investments.

Il sometimes read that the Ohi'cu
States is entering upon a policy 10 oiS-
courage foreign investments. That is
untrue. think that some events are
nappcnins there which discourage them
somewhat. but hope they VIII not oe
charged to the United States. Ihcre 10
q nolicv forming in the minds OF our
government and our people WINCH -
not new. and that would discourage
such investments or such concessions
Q; would carry with them controi oi
r,o Government of any Of those states
and only that GHear! Hearo "on'H
that if YOU please, for so far AS 'he
Co,tioued on second page, sixth column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
To Expedite Appeal.

TO that end, we have agreed with
Mr.. Wise 20 cooperate with him 70
the extent Of getting it before the Su-
preme Court cleared Of all technicali-
ties, 50 that the final issue shall be
final. suppose that as soon as the
commitment is issued he Will get d
writ Of habcas corpus, asking for the
release Of the defendants, on the
ground that they have been illegally
committed
This writ viii probably come before
Judge Hand and OF course he VIII re-
fuse 10 sustain the application for a
wit Of hsbeas corpus, suppose, since
The defendants arc committed under
Continued on third page, fourth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
MISS WILSON'S ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED BY HER PARENTS
President and His Wife Give Formal Notice Friday
the 9th, That Their Youngest Daughter, Eleanor,
Is to Wed William Gibbs McAdoo.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

13The President
muly gave following the press this
The President engagement
William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Members of Staff To Be
Called Again Before the
Grand Jury Next Week.
nJSTRICT ATTORNEY
WANTS A TEST CASE
II s. Prosecutor and Counsel for
Two Men Agree to Expedite
Supreme Court Decision.

The orders OF Judge Learned Hand
.d;udging George Burdick. former city
.si,or and now financial editor of The
tribune. and William l.. Curtin, ship
,.us reporter. guilty of contempt Of
oourt we're filed yesterday in the Fed
.r,l District Court by Frank Il. Car
s,arphen. Assistant United States Dis
.rict Attorney in charge of the case.
The contempt proceedings grew out Of
,be refusal Of the two to disclose TO
,he grand jury the source of their in
formation in the Littauer and Heit-
MEYER customs fraud cases, published
exclusively in The Tribune previous TO
tho official announcement Of the find
jng Of the indictments.
The orders finding Burdick and Cur
lin in contempt as a result of their re-
h,ssl 10 tell their news source on the
ground that they did not wish TO in
criminate themselves, pleading their
constitutional privilege and refusing to
accept an anticipatory pardon from
President Wilson by which the prose-
cuton sought to meet this plea. were
vorded alike, as follows:
Order of Judge Hand,
ordered that the respondent is in
contempt and that he pay fine Of
$500 with leave to said respondent to
purge himself by appearance on notice
before the present or any subsequent
grand jury and testifying fully as TO
the sources Of his information which
was the basis of certain articles in
The New-York Tribune regarding Gus
toms frauds. and in the event of his
refusal or failure TO so answer, COM
mitment may issue until he shall so
comply"
The next step in the proceeding, Mr..
Carstarphen said yesterday, will be to
Subpoena the defendants 10 appear be-
fore the grand jury. This Will PROB
ably be done some time next week.
when they are brought before the
rand jury" he said, they will be
asked the questions they refused to
answer all over again. II they answer
them as directed by the court. under
the terms Of the orders, they will
thereby purge themselves Of contempt
and the whole question will be over.
'on the other hand, should they still
refuse. their fine of 500 will be at
once enforced But that will not end
the case The courts orders arc con-
tinuing orders. and the next step VIII
be to lay new presentment before
the court. stating that they have re-
fused 10 testify still and asking that
they be committed until such time as
they do reveal the sources of their in
formation.
Although our real purpose in this
proceeding is 10 get az the government
employees who gave out the informa-
ton on which the articles we're based
We arc q lso desirous Of making clean
cut test case Of this, as IL involves
questions that have never been def
nitely settled Such final settlement
can be obtained only in the Supreme
Court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Moving Picture Men Get
Film Showing Real En-
counter with Swords.
DRAMATIST WOUNDED :
BY RICHEPIN'S SON
Literary and Artistic Paris,
Ranged in Wide Circle Around
COmbatants, Watches Fray.
IEY Cable 70 The Trlbune !

10y IdDic 10 Inc 4ilDNHts
Paris, March 13.-Jacques Tichepin,
son of Jean Richepin. of the French
Academy, received tonight the con-
gratulations of his friends among the
artists, actors and litterateurs of the
city for his victory, while Pierre
Frondaie, the author was nursing a
rapier thrust in the forearm after a
duel fought at Neuilly to-day before a
large and appreciativc audience of
wives, friends, relatives, moving plct-
urc cameras, journalists and photog
raphcrs
The duel was over a heated colloquy
between Nine. Frondaie, wife of the
dramatist and the artistic producer of
her husbands spectacular comedy,
"Aphroditc." for the Theatre dc la
Renaissance, and Nine. Richepin,
known on the stage as Cora Lapar-
ceric, and cast for the part of ChrysiS
in the coming production.
This is going TO be a very serious
business were the words confiden-
TALLY whispered to The Tribune corre-
spondcnt Just before the battle. But it
wasn't II proved a good scenario for
the cinema" men and made great
copy for the newspapers.
Quarrel During Rehearsal.
The quarrel began during q rehearsal
while Nine. Richcpin w@s rcciting her
lines near Robins statue of Venus in
the theatre lobby. Nine. Frondaic In
;errupted the actress by saying:
You act this like a - --- -
To which Nine. Rchcpin retorted:
"Your language is that of -
-"
"Do you assume responsibility for
your wifc's criticisms" asked Rich
epin of VI. Frondaie.
"Yes, | do" was the sharp answer OF
the dramatist.
Seconds were selected forthwith by
the principals, and at dawn to-day the
big crowd motored to Neuilly for the
combat. Georges Breittmayer, the best
swordsman of Paris and second for
Frondaie. duly steriiized the swords
over an alcohol flame and the duellsts
stripped TO the classic soft shirt for the
action.
During these preliminarics Jacques
Richcpin's brother, Tiarko, escorted
Cora Laparccric upon the scene Of
combat. They were followed by Jean
Richcpin and Nine. Richcpin, parents
OF the principal. and the -year-old
heir TO the Richepin name. Who seemed
TO appreciate the gravity of the stua-
ton.
Finally came Nine. Frondaie, thus
completing the family gathering. Then
the wives retired, each in Il different
direction. so as not TO witness a scene
which, by no great stretch Of the
French imagination, might end tragi-
cally, while the rest OF the crowd
ranged itself around the greensward on
which the duel was 10 be fought.
An inexperienced Swordsman.
As soon as the moving picture men
had got their focus the combat began,
with Pierre FTondaie, an inexperienced
swordsman and, moreover, left handed,
taking the aggressive. He advanced
impetuously 10 the attack, holding his
arm extended full length and forcing
his opponent 10 step back several
PAGES. Suddenly Jacques sprsng for
ward, scratching Frondaie on his left
wrist After minute inspection by
the surgeon the combat was resumed,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-14
Thinks His Speech Sum-
married. Too Closely and
Meaning Distorted.
VERBATIM REPORT
SENT TO WASHINGTON
Words Were Interspersed with
Laughter and Not Thought
at All Sensational.
lBy Cable 70 The Trlbune.l

London, March Is. Ambassador
Page was asked by the State Depart
ment to-day TO furnish an explanation
of his much criticised speech. He said
he would rather give the speech in de-
tail. II appears that the speech was
received in a perfectly friendly fashion
by all present and was interspersed by
frequent peals of laughter Nobody
thought il in the least sensational.
The amba ssador was astonished when
he found he had produced sensation,
but was in no way worried, as the con-
densaton of the speech by the London
reporters made the construction some
what different from the original. The
alleged remark that 1T added greatly
10 the pleasure of the American people
in building the canal TO know that the
British would profit most by its use
turned out really to be:
Il will not say that we have built
the Panama Canal for YOU Uaughte)'
but I will say that it adds greatly 10
the pleasure of building that canal
when we realize that it is you who
will benefit the most by it Oaughter)
Ambassador willard sitting beside
Mr.. Page, said TO him: 81 wonder that
you go at these English so strong SO
that it is hard TO fix any particularly
Anglomaniac attitude on Ambassador
Page.
Cheers and Laughter.
Ambassador Page went on TO say:
Il can say similar thing about the
recent lowering of our tariff. VIC did
not lower il in order TO please you
Qaughter). 1t was for purposes that
we considered economically for our
selves (cheers). Nevertheless. it
added to the pleasure Of doing that TO
reflect that thereby we should receive
more trade from YOU (cheers).
Concerning the recent message OF
President Wilson, ] can say some
what more. take it upon myset
and on my own responsibility to say
more.
"He told you that not merely 10
please you, but TO express the true SEN
timcnt and the sef-respect OF the
American nation, and Of every true
American. (Cheers.1
His was the voice of the people.
Nevertheless it adds TO the pleasure OF
hearing that voice to know that 1t does
please you.
May I put in another psren'"eS'S'
also on my own account ana corre''
the impression that part of your press
seems 10 have about the attitude OF the
limited States government concerning
the investment Of your colossal earn
inps in the states of Central Amer
ica that have volcanic tendencies
II anQhtcr1