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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
10 ACT ON FILM CASES TO-DAY.
Grand Jury Sees Private Exhibition
Of white slave Pictures.

The regular General Sessions Grand
Jury will hear evidence concerning the
moving picture film Inside OF the White
Slave Traffic. and II IL expected that
the case will be ended by action By the
jury to-day. The jurors saw a private
exhibition OF the film yesterday at the
Park Theatre. They will hear az witnesses
to-day Sergt. Quinn of Commissioner
NewburEer's STAFF. a stenogra pher who
took notes for the Commissioner and Miss
Marjorie Dornan OF Brooklyn. who wit
messed the run OF the pictures.
II may be the wish Of the grand Jurors
to hear the opinions OF Mrs. O. IL. +.
Belmont. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait and
Mrs. Inez Milholland Boissevain. who have
given opinions on the film, but Assistant
District Attorney Wilmot will not call
them In presenting the evidence of tn.
prosecution.
Justice Davis in the Supreme Court
yesterday transferred 10 General Sessions
the cases against Cecil Spooner. an ac-
tress. and her manager. Joseph II. Cohen,
who were arrested in connection with TN.
production Of "A decentralization Of Regi-
maid Wright kaunman's novel The
House OF Bondage" at the Cecil Spoon.r
Theatre. Counsel for the accused said
that he had arranged n special perform
ance Of the play 10 which the District
Attorney and the grand Jurors have been
invited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16

steering Gear Disabled-Caribbea
Arrives . Day Late.

The fierce northwester that smote this
city on Monday and whirled seward.
battered liners from overseas and ports
to the south OF us. The White Star
steamship Oceanic shipped the top OF a
frosty comber that disabled her steering
gear and she had to drop into the trough
OF n mighty sea until she got the
auxiliary gear into commission. Later the
regular gear was repaired.
The Caribbean OF the Royal Mail ser
vice TO Bermuda got In yesterday, twenty
four hours late, after battle with an
eighty mile, snow laden gale. She looked
like fabric Of frost. The ice on her
decks was foot thick and her crew was
kept busy hours after she locked cutting
II away. She was scheduled to sail at
o'clock yesterday morning. but did not
get away until o'clock in the evening,
taking aboard In the brief interval be-
tween docking and departing 500 tons of
coal and 225 passengers
The Caribbean brought in several
honeymoon couples and took out six. Chief
Officer Alfred G. Haddou Miles, who 10 in
love and engaged to be married, said he
certainly would have to hurry along the
wedding. as he could not stand the con-
temptation OF the honeymooners. His
fancee. Maud Andrew. who plays the
maid in Grumpy" at Wallacks, was
down to see him. but he had only ten
minutes Of his time to give her.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
GIRL TELLS HOW TRUNK
MYSTERY VICTIM DIED
Lured to Flat by RObber Band
and Knockout Powder
Put in Drink.

The last details OF the trunk mystery
were given out yesterday by Second
Deputy Police Commissioner Dougherty.
who is delighted that six Of the seven
men and young women implicated In the
killing OF Ivan Martysewitx have been
caught He told OF the confession OF
Streska kowsha. one OF the three girls
arrested In connection with the affair. and
the dumping OF Martysewitzs body In .
trunk In front Of Is Pitt street.
Miss Kowsha admitted that drug had
been given to the victim 10 put him to
sleep and provide an opportunity TO rob
him. Plans had been laid TO inveiKle
him to the fiat at Eleventh street. and
the girl said she went there by appoint
ment, where she met six other men and
women. all rejoicing over the Coming Of a
new sucker" One OF the men displa y ed
a box containing white powders that had
been used on five different occasions In
doping victims and robbing them.
when Ivan came In" said the woman
The was introduced to us. Victor Murov-
lof. who WAS there. said he would give
have drink on the strength OF the new
place. Ivan offered the money and some
one suggested Italian No. o. That was
brought, but everybody spilled their wine
except Ivan. who drank 1t. The powder
did not work quickly and II was sug-
sested that beer be bought.
Just AS some one started for the beer
Ivan dropped over insensible. He was
carried to bed and then one Of the men.
searching his pockets. yelled The sucker
hasn't got "a cent y We all went out. and
when We returned one Of the girls felt his
pulse and found him dead. We ran away.
but when we came back the next day
We found them discussing how best TO
get rid Of the body and we learned a
trunk had been bought
II am slad to he arrested because I
have been afraid that Victor would try to
kill me too"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
McAD00 GUSTS VICTIM OF sIN."
Magistrate Orders Ham me rstein Not
To show Movie Film Again.

II william Hammerstein permits the vice
MIN "A Victim OF Sin" to DE shown again
At his Victoria Theatre warrants will be
Issued for the arrest OF all hands con-
nected with the exhibitaion. chief Magis-
trate McAdoo no decided yesterday and
30 notified Mr. Hammerstein.
HaMmerstein replied that he did not
intend TO show the pictures again A
story on Broadway last night said that
they would be shown at the Victoria to-
morrow afternoon as Il test case.
Magistrate McAdoo said that Jack
Hughes OF 1900 broadway came TO him as
the owner OF the film and had said that
he would try to show IL tomorrow after
noon at a broadway house and make n
test case of II. Mr.. McAdoo assured him
that II he showed the pictures publicly
he would be arrested Hughes went down
to Police Headquarters to see Inspector
Schmittberger about II.
DR.. Hills Of Plymouth Church. Brook
Ign. denied that he had ever Endorsed "a
Victim Of Sim"
Magistrate McAdoo made up his mind
finally upon the film only after receiving
tho report Of Philip Bloch. chief clerk OF
tho City Magistrates Court. Mr.. Bloch
called the flm disgusting and indecent"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
NEW PLANT FOR YALE & T0WNE.


The Yale Towne Manufacturing Com
pany. which has been making locks
since 1891 formally opened its new twelve
story plant at 9 East Fortieth street
yesterday afternoon. Standing in the
quartered oak reception room on the top
floor President Henry r. Towne and his
associates received more than four
hundred visitors, who were later shown
about the building.
The structure is OF Indiana limestone
IN the Italian renaissance style and Il
was designed by La Fargo 4 Morris.
The ground floor interior Is 4 lofty oak
panelled room with gallery. Here the
cabinets for the general display Of the
products Of the plant are located
Tho features OF the interior which
most Interested the visitors however,
were the special display rooms opening
into each other of the main room. Each
II an example Of a different style Of
Archit6cturo. 30 that one looking for
fixtures for Colonial house goes to the
Colonial room. There are. besides the
Colonial room. = Tudor. . Louis XVI
and Flemish room.
The executive officeA on the ton
Door. comfortable and dignined. The
cprnmittee room, sheathed In CHARTERED
oak Ia hung with deep red curtains and
contains a long table the top Of which is
. solid piece oak. Ia. -.
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PRENDERGAST TELLS
new FINANCE PLANS
Credit Mems Association Hears
How Taxpayers Will BE
Affected.

Comptroller Prendergast laid before coo
members of the New York Credit Mems
Association at dinner in the Hotel Astor
last night his new plan for the financing
VI important Improvements in the city.
The Comptroller said that his plan was
designed to make the taxpayers or the
present pay for the public improvements
which they are TO enjoy during their life
time, rather than leave a heritage OF
debt to their children. In this way he
thinks the clamor OF the taxpayers for
expensive improvements will be somewhat
Modified
The plan provides for the payment by
the city Of Improvement expenses as fast
as they are incurred through the issuance
OF short term bonds to be paid for by
additions to the budget.
III We want to avoid the issuance OF
long term bonds this year. say to the
amount OF 100000 the Comptroller
said. II believe that satisfactory iegisla-
ton could be secured whereby the city
could borrow this sum of money on Its
short term notes. with the understanding
that one-tenth OF this amount was to b,
included each year for ten years In the
annual tax budget and corresponding
amount Of notes annually retired. This
issue OF short term notes at per cent.
including principal and interest, would
represent AN aggregate outlay by the city
during the next ten years of $61,00o.00
but at the end OF the time this indebted
neso would he paid.
III We were to issue s5o.00o.ooo q
fifty year bonds at Az per cent. W.
would have TO pay interest upon then
to the amount OF $1Io.50o.0o0 and la
aside In amortization charges s2e .l63.I50
or All aggregate cost for this bond ISSUE
Of Sl34.663.750
''The difference between the tw'
methods would mean saving to tn
city OF New York OF $63.663.750."
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HANGER AGAIN A WITNESS.
Contractor Qucstioned
Farther a. TO "Expcrt Advice"

Harry b. Hanger of Mason & Hanger,
the Kentucky construction company which
received aqueduct contract 70, was
witness again before the Grand Jury
yesterday. He testified on Tuesday as to
the payment Of $4,000 to James E. Can
ney for expert advice" the payment
being made shortly after the contract was
awarded In June. 1909.
He was asked yesterday as to his idea
Of expert advice" In his testimony at
Nyack last September. Hanger did not
tell what the advice given TO him by
Gaffney consisted Of 1t was said that
the Grand Jury's investigation will con-
tnue for some time before Mr. whitman
asks for all Indictment.
J. Waldo Smith. chief engineer for the
Board of Water Supply. which awarded
the contract to Mason & Hanger. was
also witness. Kenneth Robinson. a
representative OF the Security Bank Of
New York. was the third witness. II was
understood that he testified IA to the
bank accounts OF certain men who have
been mentioned in connection with this
case.
The John Doe inquiry into highway
graft and irregular campaign contribu-
tons Is to go on this afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
SKATERS ON ALL CITY LAKES.
Six Inch lee Leads Many 10 Heed
Red Ball Signal.

Everybody who had leisure and n pair
OF skates that he knew how 10 use was
out yesterday and followed the symbol Of
the red ball. displayed on cars going IN
the direction OF twelve frozen lakes in
and near the city. The Ice was ut least
six inches thick on all the lakes
The ice may not last long time, as
thawing temperature II scheduled for to-
day. with southeriy and westerly winds.
The Washington Weather Bureau storm
warning did not pan out for this neigh
borhood, the low over Lake Superior
having been shunted to the northwest in.
stead OF seward.
The Park Department officials said that
never before have SO many of the city
lakes been thrown open to skaters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
TO BE MRS. GUINNESS MODEL
billie Burke 10 SIT for Life Sis.
Portrait In OIL.

Mrs. Benjamin Guinness, according to
an announcement made last night by
Charles Frohman is to paint a life size
portrait OF Miss Billie Burke in the char
acler or Moran Marsh In her present play,
THE Land OF Promise" This viii be-
Mrs. Guinness's first portrait Of a stage
celebrity To lie publicly shown. Pract,-
cally all OF her other canvnscs are of
men and women socially prominent or
their children.
The arrangement for the portrait was
made with f.. j. Clodc. the book pub
Usher 1t will appear on the fronts.
piece OF the novelized edition OF ..I,he
Land OF Promise"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
ICY STREETS HARD on HORSES,
Snowfall Makes Treacherous Foot.
fng-NIany Animals Fail,

Horses were the principal sufferers
Yesterday from the snow that covered
the streets Just enough to make them
slippery. Where II was possible cinders,
ashes ana sand were sprinkled TO give
the animals foothold. One hundred
boxes Of sand placed at convenient street
corners by former Street Commissioner
Edwards came In handy
Supt- Freel OF the s. p. C. A. had
his ambulances running all day 10 take
the injured horses where they could be
cared for and to kill humanely those
which were MORALLY hurt. Orders were
given to the societys officers TO abandon
all other activities and help fallen horses.
Street Cleaning Commissioner Feather.
ston said last night he would increase Tho
number Of eand boxes throughout the
city 30 meet the next emergency.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
STATE TO BE DRY IN Is YEARS.
Ants-sa1oOn League Head, Here for
Option Blll, Predicts Victory.

The anti-saloon campaign that IL to he
waged henceforth in New, York state will
take the form of a fight to extend local
option. William II. Anderson. who will
have charge here. said yesterday that
within two weeks local option bill will
be introduced at Albany, by whom has
not yet been settled. II will aim at maxi
Ing the unit OF area as small as pos
sible. so that not only towns, but resi-
dence sections OF cities anu even cleo
ton districts will have it in their power
to go dry"
DR.. Purley A. Baker, general SUPER
intendent OF the Anti-Saloon League, said
Yesterday that he expected to see pro-
hlbition In New York State within
fifteen years. but It might come as the re-
suit OF an amendment to the Federal
Constitution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
UNCLE SAM WOOD IS DEAD.
Familiar Figure In Greenwich WI.
laKe with His Pushcart.

Samuel Wood, who was known to police
men. children and all the boarding house
keepers In Chelsea Village as uncle Sam
died suddenly last night as he sat with
his wife. Margaret, In their home In the
basement at 26l West Fifteenth street.
For twenty-five years he had trundled
a pushcart through his neighborhood sell
ing chow-chow, horseradish and pickles.
'Unclo Sam" was born IN England
sixty-nine years ago and as he was always
telling Of his exploits In the civil war
everybody In Chelsea Village took It for
granted he was veteran. He died OF
heart disease AZ he was getting ready
tsis IAcss tex Ahia mozpinG'a Alas
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
sTUYvEsANT TEACHERS UPHELD.
Court Pits Young Harder Under
$500 Peace Bonds.

George Harder, tho seventeen ear-old
student Of Stuyvesant High School. who
was arrested last Tuesday charged with
striking vice-Principal Walter Il. Foster
and creating a disturbance In the school
building. was put under n $500 bond to
keep the peace for three months by Magls-
trate Harris In the Essex Market police
court yesterday afternoon. Young Harder
had been reprimanded for smoking a
cigarette on the street In front Of the
school.
Counter charges Of assault were brought
by the schoolboy against DR.. Foster and
Henry Knox, an instructor. Magistrate
Harris dismissed both complaints. In pass
ing sentence on Harder he said he con-
sidered that the school authorities did
nothing which the discipline Of the school
did not warrant and that both DR.. Foster
and Mr.. Knox showed remarkable self
control under the circumstances.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16

Bargains from Belfast.
9l32 handkerchiefs of pure
Irish linen.
An unusual sale, because
not only are the handker-
chiefs the cleanup Of a famous
Irish manufacturer but they
landed under the new Tariff
"a further saving Of 1870.
5000 regularly Csc.
1892 regularly Csc.
4l4O regularly SOC.
zoe.
Enthusiasm over our over.
coats hasn't dwindled a bit;
SO many coats in the Sale,
and savings so generous that
picking's as good as ever.
SIS, $40 and SIS.
Furthermore
Fur coats are all down; fur
inside and fur outside.
ROGERS PEEr COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
At at at
Warren st. 18th St. saith St.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
FIREMEN MUST NOT "N1BBIE,"
Commissioner Adams0n Warns Meu
who Steal Bits Of Time,


The severe penalties imposed by Fire
Commissioner Adamson upon firsrnen up
on charges appear to be bearing good
fruit already. A week ago there
were fifteen delinQuents in the trial room.
Yesterday only two men had charges
to face. One Of these failed to appear.
Tho other was Fireman Thomas Frederick
OF Engine H. He was charged with
IL minutes.
what kind Of . fireman 10 he4" the
Commissioners asised Capt O'ConnelL the
complainant.
'Only fair ona He's always nib
bling 1t his time"
There must be no nibblinS among
hremen." Commissioner Adamson said.
He then hned Frederick ten days pay
and told him II he offended similarly
s he would BE- isdisssd ssom tie
.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16
Gentlemen
Staying North

are informed that the
finest cold weather
clothing America and
England have pro-
duced for the 1914
winter is here, at less
than-ever-before prices.
The suits and over
coats we are selling
are the excellent sort
we are glad to have;
the sensibly-styled
we'll tailored sort our
customers want.
The English listers,
$40 to $38. so, were $50
to $60-are priced less
because the new ones
on order will come in
at lower cost under the
new tariff; though the
new ones, Of course,
will cost you more than
those we are clearing
now.
The American-made
Overcoats and Suits are
the results Of a too
optimistic preparation
for the winters bust
ness, the pick of ten
times their number
from fifteen Of our best
manufacturers.
They bear the Wan
arnaker label.
And carry our war
ranty Of satisfaction
or money back.
Overcoats, S26.50,
$24.50, $3.50.
Suits, $3.50, Sls. so.
This distribution OF
mems clothing, for
magnitude and values,
has no equal in the
city.
Gentlemen who are
staying North, take
notice!
Burlington Areade Floor
Neu Buildr7s
JOHN WANAMAKER
Broadway at Ninth,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16

Guoma o: 81 Oliver street. IN ,
keepers, We're held IN 81 a00 bad .. :
the Grand Jury by Mdgis,rLl, T.
the Tomhs police court ,,~,,..
charges OF Violating the sui"
They w.r. arrested earl. II
By detectives from the oah street
Who warc 'ustruc,ed by D.put. &C.,
sioner DouEhery to make raids ~ ~
tyre gun owners
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SULLIVAN LAW TRAPS FOUR.
saloon keepers Held In - 500 Roud
rs Gun Owners.

Nat Manglni OF 80 Oliver street. Carlo
Damgoanx0 OF 40 Oak street, Angelo
Gallo oS St1 Water street and pominic
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THE SEAGOERS.
Arrivals From England and the Con.
tinent-SOme Departures.

Arrivals by the White star liner Oceanic
rom Southampton. Cherbourg and Queens
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-16

from Southampton. Cherbourg and Queens
town
Edward A. Auerbach. DR.. J. A. Keogh
Walter Bull Mrs j. Digby Matt
Mrs, Margaret V. Cas- land
tie Lewis Morgan
Capt, w. r. Radciyhe DIR. and Mrs. Joseph
Dugmore. II, Ridlon.
Mrs. Z. H. puval. Charles D. Tenney
y. Narshall Fox Francis Wellesley.
Mr.. Aid MA q. A. Mr.. and Mira r. w.
Hopkins Wellington.
Mr.: and Mrs. g. @. Mr.. and Mn. J. r..
Howell Gladw1n
MrA A. H. Joline. Dr r. A. Cook
Sailing to-day by the American liner
st. Paul for Plymouth, Southampton and
Cherbourg;
L. W. Collins GEORGE A. Reddinx
John 8. Ellison, Mr.. and Mrs Percy
y. H. Foster. Storrs
Arthur r. Hobeou. GSorsu II. WiMr
Sssdsnck Psrdysk .--.-.-.----...--I-ra
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1914-08-27
Golpeado por TN tren.

Abraham Sanchez, residente
de la Gale Casanova Wall, de es.
ia ciudad, fu6 encontrado por Ia
policia la noche del sabado ulti.
mo en- los relies del |. & G. N. en-
ell crucero que forma la Gale de
Guadalupe con dicha via, recar-
do en- ell poste del cambia-via, que
esta en- dicho lugar, diciendo que
habia sido golpeado por un tren.
Sanchez fu6 llevado al Hospi,
tai de la Ciudad y parece que e.
goIpe que recibi6 no es de ora,
vedad.
iReclamara Sanchez la indem-
nizaci6n correspondence, 0 Sc
Quedara con sus golpes?
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.Ensuenos de paz uni.
versal.

I'm dia llegara en- que ell unico
campo donde Sc librarian batallas,
seran los mercados mundiales
abiertos al libre comerciO, y ell
cerebro humane alberto a nue.
vas ideas. Llegara I'm dia en- que
las balas y las bombase explosives,
seran reemplazadas por ell sufra-
gio universal, en- todas las nacio-
mes de la terra, y por I'm gran
de Y respectable "Senado de Ar
bitraje' que sera para Ia Euro
pa 10 que ell Parlamento es para
Inglaterra, 10 que Ia Dieta es pa
ra Alemania y 10 que la Asamblea
Legislative es para Francia. Tn
dia llegara en- que ell canon sera
exhibido en- los museos pUblicos,
eXactamente como es eXhibido
ahora IN Instruments de tortura
de la Edad Media 0 de los ITEM
pos barbaros, y ell pueblo contem-
plaza atomic tai Instruments, no
explicandose como pudo ser usa-
do. In dia vendra en- que esos
dos inmensos grupos, los Estados
Unidos de Ia America y losEstados
Unidos de Europa, Sc pongan en-
intimo contacto uno y otro, dan
dose un sincere y amigable apre-
ton de manos a traves del oceano.
VfCTOR HUGO.
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Principal
La Contrarevolucion.

Todo buen mexicano desea seguir pa
so a paso los successes de Mexico.
Ofrecemos ell novisimo mapa de Me-
xico a 5 %tintas, de 81 por % pulgadas,
conteniendo hasta los pueblos mas pc
quenos de Mexico, de manera que Sc pue
de localizar ~cualesquiera de los eventos
de la guerra Muestra divisiones espe-
ciales de territories dominados por los
generates Villa, Urbina, Zapata, Vega,
Pascual Orozco y otros, senalando el Col
70 de Mexico Y los Estados Maritimos
del Sur de los Estados Unidos. Explica
Ia situaci6n de los fuertes americanos
sobre ell Rio Bravo y Colo. lnforma
de las fuerzas americans de mar y tie
IRA y otras importantes irformaciones
de actualidad.
Este Mapa especial vale 95 c%entavos.
Ell ORIENTAL. Cha. Comisionista, S2l
San Fernando ST., San Antonio, Texas.
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LUZBEL4.

Eres grande, Luzbel, porque indeciso
ante ell fantasma de tn nal eterno,
preferiste ser amo de un i~nf1eyno
antes que esclavo ser de un paraiso.
Con tn soberbia diste de improViso
en- las profundidades del Averno,
mas para ser monarch, rey eterno,
va libre del celeste compromise.
No sc 81 fuiste sabio o fuiste necio;
pero admire tn firne desalino
porque a tn libertad pusiste precio
y a tn sobarbia colossal me cine:
iprefiero Ia grandeza en- ell despTecio
antes cue Ia abyecci6n en- Ell carino.
GUILLERMO AGUIRRE Y FIERRO
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En- pos de la dicha.

Como a mediados del corriente
mes, debe haber salido para Mon.
terrey, Nuevo Leon, Mex, nues-
tro cumplido suscriptor Rodolfo
Aguirre Flores, de Raymondville,
Texas, con ell objeto de c~ontraer
matrimonio en- dicha ciudad me-
xicana, con la Senorita Ade)fa
Gonzalez.
Deseamos a la feliz pareja Flo
res Gonzalez, una eterna y ven
turosa luna de miel.
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ORACIONES.

q ) contavos cada una.