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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16
MRS. DUKES BLACKMAIL PLOT
CHARGE HALTS PENCE DIVORCE
Attorneys Wife Ordered to Show Cause Why Suit
Naming Ex-Spouse of Tobacco Baron Should
Not Be Dropped-Jail Threats Made.

attorney for Mr.. Pence at the time, was
never fled Mrs. Pence declared that she
had had her husband watched for two
years and that she had learned he had
been friendly with Mrs. Duke.
Mr. Spellman said last night that she
had at the time threatened to sue Mrs.
Duke for the alienation Of her husbands
affections.
So great was the damage which Niche
ner & Pence the law firm to which Mr..
Pence belonged. suffered from the attacks
made on his character by his wife that
the firm exacted from her promise oil
silence; its breaking was to be followed
by his retirement. He retired.
Mrs. Spence had not as was said, speci-
fed the correspondent in her original suit
Mrs. Duke, according TO her lawyer, hao
no idea that she was to be named.
without the least warning to me- she
says in her complaint my name has
been dragged into the testimony as one
Of those with whom the defendant had
improper relations" She declares herself
wholly innocent. and AYERS that the
plaintiff merely dragged her name IN for
purposes of blackmail."
Threats of criminal procedure have been
made in the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16
METROPOLITAN S SsTsA

Tonight at s. Aida Destinn. ober; caruso,
vi. AZ & imore Ned,co' Rorie cri.,.,,
Pini-Corsi. Cond.. TOscanini Secret Of So
Eanne. Aida; Scott. Cond.. Poiacco.
Sat. at 2 KOenigskinder. Farrar. Robson.
Jorn, Gorit1, Reiss. Ruysdael. Cond., Hertz
Sat. at s. Pop Prices. Magic Flute. Dsstinn.
Hempel. Alien: Berger. Witherspoon. Leon
hardt. Reiss. Cond-. Morgenstern.
sun. Eve. Concert Verdi Wagner Might
Aida, Destinn, Duchens Mattfeld: Amato
Cristalli. Jorn. Reiss. Schiegel Entire Orch
and Women Chorus.
Last Week: Next Mon. at s:iB Bohems.
Farrar, Alien; Martin. Amato. Cond. Polacco
Tues. Mat at 2 Isl to So. Double Bill
Haensel u Gretel. Alien. hatfield; Reiss. Leon
hardt Pagliacci. Bort :Caruso. Giiiy Reschixlia m
Wed. at S:15. Tosca- Farrar: Caruso. Scott.
Pini-Corsi, Rossi. Bada. Cond.. Polacco.
Thurs. at 7:45. Gohengrin. Fremstad, Homer;
Berger, Goritz Witherspoon. Cond., Herts.
UARDMAN PIANO USED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16
GRAND JURY URGES ACTION
Alleges Wanamaker IRREGULAR
ties Unknown at Settlement.

rnIiadelpnia, April I6.-An investigation
by a federal grand jury Of alleged Gus
toms frauds was completed here to-day,
when the jury reported 10 the United
States District Court that the investiga-
ton has concerned imporations made by
"Wanamaker's' during more than thirteen
years, both I'm general merchandise cases
and IN so-called sample cases"
The report states that an March, 1913,
Wanamaker paid the government 10000
in settlement Of the civil claim for un-
paid duties arising from the irregularities
concerning importations OF merchandise,
but that alleged Irregularities concerning
mportations Of personal goods were I'M
known to the government at the time OF
settlement, and therefore the jury recon-
mends that the government proceed to
recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16
LOVE-MAD SLAYER
HUNTED BY POSSES
Sister of Slain Farmer
Saved from Death Axe
by Her Plea.
EMpLOYE KILLED,
THEN FLED, SHE SAYS
Murderer Believe To Be Hiding
Near Huntington, L. l., Where
the Crime Occurred.

Huntington. Long Island, April 10
dozen posses under the direction OF
sheriff A. w. Biggs and Constable VII
,,ot sammis were still securing the
countryside tonight after an eighteen
,our search for the murderer Of Frank
Sammis.
Frank Fowler, employed by the siam
farmer. is missing. 1t is understood
=, unsuccessful sutton for the
hand OF Mr.. Sammis's sister
Fowler slept in a second floor room
., the sammis residence. which is be-
tween huntington and Greenlawn.
According to one story told the
authorities Fowler entered the room OF
Miss Nellie samn1is, the sister Of the
murdered man, late last night bearing
an axe.
"yvho's there?" cried Miss sammis'
"rve lust killed Frank upstairs she
alleges Fowler said. land I'm going 10
kin Won now unless you eiope Win
me-"
He advanced toward her bed ana
raised the weapon. the woman gays
Then she pleaded with him and he went
away.
Al the sound Of the closing door MISS
Ct, ,oaoed from her bed and ran
TO her brothers room. His body lay
on the floor.
Mrs. Mary Smith, her sister whose
room is on the ground floor was
aroused by Miss Sammis's screams
She FASTENED TO give the alarm.
Mr.. Sarnmis mortgaged his farm for
$4,000 several months ago. His sisters
believe that he deposited the money IN
a hank and that the slayer knew no
money was concealed in the house. He
made no search for money or valuables'
Fowler's mother is the wife Of hotel
leeper at Port Jefferson, and he has
brother in Garden City. Messages have
been dispatched to both places warn
ing the police TO keep a sharp watch
for the fugitive. It is believed. how
ever. that Fowler is still somewhere in
the neighborhood.
It is expected that at the inquest, to
be held tomorrow or Friday, Coroner
Gibson will go deeply into the atten-
lions paid by Fowler TO Miss Sammis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16
PRISONERS PUT OUT
REFORMATORY FIRE
About 500 Men and Boys
on Harris Island Cope
with Flames.
FIREMEN COULDN'T
CROSS THE SOUND
Old Office Building Raced, While
Wind Aids In Saving
New Structure.

Four hundred boys. prisoners at the re-
formatory. and as many men in the
branch workhouse fought n fire which de-
stroyed the old Office building on Harris
Island yesterday afternoon.
Tho blaze started from some unknown
cause and spread rapidly. For while
there was some anxiety as to tho safety
of the n w administration building. about
100 feet distant. But strong wind turned
the flames in the opposite direction.
Excitement was greatly increased when
IL was seen that the volunteer lremen
could not cope with the outbreak. and the
discovery was then made that police and
firemen could not get over from City ISL
and two miles across the Sound, because
of the rough sea. The police put out In
small launches and were forced TO turn
back
Engine Company 70 lifted It's apparatus
onto a Correction Department tug al
Belden Point and got across. The IRE
boat George d. Mcclellan was also called
from off East e9th st. and a police patrol
boat hurried UP from the Battery.
BY the time this help arrived tho old
building was practically RACED and there
was no hing 10 do. Had the wind changed
the big reformatory would have been In
serious peril. As II was the walls were
blistered and the occupants shouted 10 be
let out.
|, When the blaze was discovered Super
intendent Martin J. Moore sounded the
fire alarm in the reformatory and lined
up the lads. Warden John ]. Murtha
brought men over from the branch work
house. The rest OF the occupants were
held ready for emergencies. and none
made any attempt TO escape.
Or. Katharine 3. Davis, Commissioner
OF Correction. having made inquiries by
telephone, did not 60 TO the island. She
said: "T understand from the report made
10 me that II was very small affair.
The only loss was the old offices, and as
they were in process OF demolition the
loss is only that OF the lumber. l am told
all the inmates behaved themselves very
well. Some OF them worked three lines of
hose and none gave any trouble"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16

est standard possible and felt that Ham
ilton was the man for superintendent.
Burgevin has held the post for num-
Der of years. The change was told OF
in The Tribune on Tuesday.
Hamilton is forty-five years old and
spent most Of his life In horticultural
work. He was for four years In charge
OF the conservatory in Central Park
and later went TO The Bronx as head
gardener. He served there under Park
Commissioners Eustis and Brady. and
they are among the persons who recon-
mended him to Commissioner white
Others mentioned yesterday include
DR.. N. l. Britton, Or. William T. Hor-
naday, f. r. Pierson and Miss Grace
Dodge.
1t was asserted that the parks In The
Bronx were at their best during the ad-
ministrations when Hamilton was there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16
SIEGEL AND V0GEL
MOVE FOR DELAY
Stand on Pleas of Not Guilty
Plan to Fight the
Indictments.

Henry Siegel and Frank f. Vogel have
elected TO stand on their pleas OF not
guilty TO the fourteen indictments charg-
ing grand larceny fled against them. The
time for changing pleas elapsed yester-
day. Their next move will be to demur
TO the indictments.
Lawyers familiar with the case yester-
day said that the opportunity to gain
much delay by this method was a good
one, because of the large number OF
transactions complained of and the vol
ume Of data carried in each Indictment.
The bulk OF this information was sup
piled by accountants. and the possibilities
of errors made in the hurry with which
much of the work was done offers q
fruitful field
In almost one thousand seven hundred
printed pages there Is also the chance OF
the misspellng Of word or two. and there
h5s no lawyer but what on general prln-
8,iples would object 20 a client of his
Il foing TO jail on an indictment that might
4. )ntain an error in grammar.
'O-Henry Melville, receiver for the bank
b II Henry Siegel & Co.. said yesterday
4that three thousand five hundred, or
aabout one half Of the total number OF
5claiIns II was expected would be filed, had
tbeen received Some difficulty is being
experienced with depositors who decline
10 surrender their books that their claims
may be adjusted, even though they get
receipts. and the court has ordered the
hooks to be returned in each case.
$50 many of these poor people have
Men buncoed," said Mr.. Melville's rep
A,ntative yesterday, that they fear tc
#vt even the court. do not know that
i. fsn blame them either"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16
District Attorney Tries to
Clincll Testimony in
Road Case.
JURY EXAMINES SAND
USED BY BUILDERS
Defendants Attempt to Discreai'
Statements Made by Joseph
A. Curran.
rev Telegraph to The Tribune. J

p,vorhesd. Long Island, April b.--Die-
tr,ot Attorney Green attempted 10 o,,
IN. Testimony in the trial OF the suiloin
Contracting Company, which Is enal %
with a road graft conspiracy he piaoou
in evidence exhibits In the form OF sravo''
stone and sand dug from the Patchosuo-
Coram Road.
The contents OF eleven bags OF meter'@'
was examined by the jury and by the
four witnesses FOR the defence. Some OF
the stones in the assortment "ele ."
most as large as a mans head lnirV
six photographs, showing all detalls 81
construction. we're introduced In eVi-
dence. They revealed a pavement oeptn
Of 2A inches.
Testimony by Joseph A. Curran. Henry
p. Morrison, Charles NJ. Hilton A. n
Applegarth and Franklin b. OVerton'
who examined the road, was thus SUD
stantlated.
Curran declared that he, In company
with Morrison and Hilton. made open
ings in the road last November ano
found the average depth OF pavement 10
be Az inches, while the width averaged
is feet inches Last week another ex-
animation revealed similar conditions, the
average depth being 3.N inches and the
width 14A feet. The specifications called
for pavement 8 inches in depth and a
roadbed Is feet wide.
Counsel for the defence attacked Cur
rams credibility and submitted him to
severe cross-examlnation. The fact thai
charges are now pending against him be
fore the State Civil Service Commission
was not permitted TO come before tho
jury. The charges allege that Currar
swore falsely to application papers wher
he took the examination for the position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16
TWO DIE AS BARGE :
DRAGS TUG UNDER
Runs Over Hawser IN Squail on
Raritan Bay--Seven Are
Barely Rescued.

South Amboy, N. j., April 1.-Two
men were drowned and seven rescued
with difficulty this afternoon when the
tug Aries. of ths Thames Towing COM
many. Of New London, Conn., was sunk
while towing coal barge in . heavy,
souail in Raritan Bay.
Tho tug, with the barge Pequot w
tow. was rounding the lighthouse IN tne
middle of tho bay in an attempt 70 ger
from Perth Amboy TO South Annoy
Running head on into the wino' WV
CAPTAIN Of tho tug sought TO e"'ns
about. The tug turned and got INTO INV
trough Of the sea, with the nea's
Mind on her beam. The barge sun
facing into the gale. but being driven
backward by its force, exerteo p'"
~ such strength on the short TO" nne
that the tug was capsized as 1t roileo
between the waves.
The disaster was seen by the ere" OK
the oyster Credge A. r. Merrill. wnicp
nut out and took seven members OF 'ho
crew off the Aries.
because Of the heavy sea Captain
George w. HALLIBURTON OF the ARIES
was towing the Pequot with short
hawser. A pun Of wind struck the
barge, steering her of, and In the re-
coli she ran up on the Aries and over
the hawser. literally dragging the tug
under water.
The two sailors who were drowned
were George Marsdale, fireman, oI
stafford Springs, Mass, and Waiiacs
Hodges, a deckhand, OF New LONDON
Conn. One other sailor, william CHS
void. of New London. Conn. "ss
scalded when the tugs boiler DursL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16
PARK SUPERINTENDENT OUT
Burgevin Retires in Bronx and
Hamilton Takes Charge.

julius V. Burgevin retired as Super
intendent Of Parks in The Bronx yester-
day. and this morning Frank Hamilton
viii take his place. In explaining the
change yesterday II was said at the OF
fee of Park Commissioner Thomas W.
Whittle in that borough that there was
no friction. the Park Commissioners de-
string to bring his parks up TO the high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-16
STEAD BUST UNVEILED
Memory of Writer Drowned In
Titanic Honored at The Hague

The Hague, April 15.-Solemn ceremonies
marked the unwilling to-day I'm the Pal
ace OF Peace OF the bust Of the late Will
lam T. Stead, the English writer and
paciflst who was victim Of the Titanic
disaster two years ago. There was a dis
tinguished audience OF pacifsts and diplo-
mats. representing many countries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23

machine, confidence in
II mas already done with its 42zwei Observation-Disclosures
with and with tie darns
submarines en- - 80 ~ @".''e
slhe had Holland dykes
across smooth canals through quaint
Waoe cheeks and white sarched and
coffee for eight
Then suddenly in precise center of vast ayL
field ~ p e' " :" 'as' VAIN
pulled the window compartment and way I'm the
track saw of soldiers
as the guardsman
knew then that had reached the Ger
frontier. - - 1870 ss 80
FOR SPIES
J. with else to he
IL there were any English spies
wasn't exactly afraid, but all the in
at college
ayoneted soldiers appeared at MY
have had occasions
swiftly OF
which hurled through o'clock
IN the morning completely stunned my BRAIN
i said simply, II SPEAK ENGLISH"
And eight bayonets 10 M breast
All you are ENGs said the hurley spokesman party
and -.
Nein! nein hastily trying put my thoughts to-
gethe Nen ch bin Amekaner weng
spreche Englisch." -
ARRESTED
moment and then the benoff 'ommen nit
with the eight describing a THREE
INCHES from the outward perimeter of my
taken little shack where "Kon-
mandant' would question"
The Kommandant persona regular Grau-
stark hero with long military
swinging
spurs fixed his elegant riding
He spoke excellent English
the language Of America wasn't different
land it would avoid confusion"
CONTINUED Seven)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23

Emperor William thought he
could run his end of the war
without women. But he has
changed his mind. The decrec
barring 'petticoat strategists.'
from councils of war has been
changed to admit the kaiser 8
only daughter, Princess Louise,
colonel of the .Prussian regiment,
THE Deaths Head" Hussars.
The princess, who is the wife
of the Duke of Brunswick, is said
to have profound understanding
OF military strategy and tactics,
and 1t was need of this knowi-
edge that made her imperial
father give her place in his war
councils.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23

dicate,' said the mayor today,
Tut when they find that public
sentiment is overwhelmingly in
favor of lower rates, they will
have to fall in line with my or
dirance."
Fawcett's ordinance provides
for the following rates for tele-
phones Single party residence
telephone, 81; two party resi-
dense, $1.35; unlimited business
phone, one party, $3.50; business
service limited to 100 calls, So
two party business service, So.
THIS is a cut of about rs per cent
In present rates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23
WON'T REWARD CRIMINALS
WITH DINNER SAYS REED

thankful to sit down to the daily
repasts served at the county jail,
there are many who would think
one of these meals good enourn
for their Christmas dinner.
II venture the opinion that
there are 80 per cent OF the fam
lilies IN Tacoma whose Christmas
dinner differs from the ordinary
daily meal only in the good spirit
In which 1t is eaten.
mo, the criminals housed in
the county Jail will not be re-
warded for their acts by feast
OH Christmas day"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23
FAWCETT SPRINGS
PHONE ORDINANCE

1naugurating his fight for re-
dueed, telephone rates in Tacoma
earlier than was expected. Mayor
Fawcett today introduced a fran
chises ordinance for the Pacific
Telephone & Telegraph company.
to take effect next March. Faw-
cett intends to pass the ordinance
on to second reading next We'd
nesday, and hold 1t there, giving
the public an opportunity to es-
press itself.
II don't think the other eoun-
cilInen feel very much right now
like fighting the telephone syn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23
ORPHAN TOT TAKES
n LONG. TRIP ALONE;
LOST in TACOMA

But despite the Identification
card on her coat. telling where
the tot was travelling to, train Of
fleials overlooked the baby until
she arrived in Tacoma, and she
was forced to alight here at mid
night. She fell asleep ON depot
bench and was found there by the
big policeman.
After spending the night at po-
lice headquarters, the child was
put on steamer for Seattle by
police officers, and the Seattle po-
lice were notified by telephone To
take care of the little girl and
see that she was put on a stearl-
er for Port Townsend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23

Coming alone from Elmira, ".
y, with an Identification tag tied
10 her coat, Mary Gregory. a niuc-
year-old orphan, was picked up
in the Union depot at midnight
last hight by Patrolman Harvey
Miller, lost and penniless.
The ehild's parents died recent
ly and friends in Elmira sui.-
scribed funds to send the orphan
to her grandmother, Mrs. Eugene
Martin, in Port Townsend. Eel
low travellers on the trans-con-
tlnental train. attracted by the
winsome child. bought her food
and dainties during the long jour
ney.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23

There will be no sumptuous
banquet served to county jail
prisoners this year, as at Christ
n,ast times gone by.
30 announces Commissioners
Reed, who said today:
'Rhy place a premium on
criIBh? Is the fact that a man
is aAeriminal a reason why he
sho I'd be feasted? Should we
kiIk1he fatted calf for a burglar,
b piekpocket, murderer?
There are many good families
In Tacoma who would be mighty
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23
PRISONER TAKES.
POISON IN CELL.

PORTLAND, Ore, 23,-Joscph
Wagner, who, according 20 the
police, confessed that he had rob-
bed his former employer at Sacra-
mento, Cal, took poison in his
cell here yesterday and is not ex-
pected to recover. He had the
poison hidden in his clothing
when he was arrested as he step
ned off train from California;.
Wagner offered to divide the pois-
oil with his cellmate, George Bald
win, and when the latter refused
to take the powders Wagner swal-
lowed all of them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23
TodaY's Best Joke

In the sixth grade the teacher
was questioning a boy about Ma
polean's disastrous invasion of
Russia and the subsequent retreat
from Moscow.
What did the French do
them" she asked.
They ran away" replied the
boy.
Yes, that is what they did,"
said the teacher. but ran away
Is hardly the correct phrase TO
use. What should you have
said?"
The boys face lighted up with
understanding.
They beat it," he exclaimed,
quite proudly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23

firing until the Germans were in
midstream. Then they opened
OH them murderously. 1t is said
that 1900 we're killed by shell
fire and that hundreds of strug-
glihg troops were wounded.
In other places the Bzura river
banks were mined. The mines
exploded when the Germans wen;
over them, killing great numbers.
TIE slaughter was so great that
the attempted advance was quicR>
ly checked.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23
100000 CLAIMS
AGAINST TACOMA

Another list of claims against.
the city, totalling $4,000, was
filed today by workers on the
tideflats who became infected
with typhoid fever last summer
when Puyallup river water was.
pumped into city mains during
the water famine caused by the
pipeline break. This brings the
total list of claims nearly up to
the 100000 mark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23
ELkS DONATE
old CLOTHES

Tacoma Elks donated a dray-
load of old clothes to the poor
last night, when they held their
annual "old clothes social" Ev.
cry member of the lodge carried
to the club rooms huge bundle
of garments, to be distributed to-
day and tomorrow among the
needy. A smoker featured the
evening, with music, dancing,
vaudeville acts and refreshments.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23
IS
CHANGE DAY"

Tomorrow is "Change Day"
with the street car conductors.
Following out an old custom in
Tacoma, literally inclined citizens
will tell the conductors on the
various car lines to keep the
change" when they hand out
more than the usual fare. The
conductors split the proceeds with
the motorman for a christmas
cheer" fund.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23

planned gifts of wooden jackets
and scarfs to the men tenants and
employees on the royal estate and
shawls and flannel petticoats to
women. Special dainties, pre-
pared by the royal kitchen, will
be distributed among the children
and invalids on the estate. In the
palace ball room will be hung a
hugh Christmas tree, with pres
ents on IL for servants.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23

aud Republican Leader Mann
fought together against the bill.
rarity politics seeming to have but
little influence on either side.
Among those who voted for the
bill were la democrats, 67 re.
puhlicans and II progressives.
After the voting the galleries
cleared of their throng amid the
mingled expressions of regret and
satisfaction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23
THOUSANDS KILLED
BY HIDDEN ENEMY
ON RIVERS BANK

PETROGRAD, Dec. 23.-The
terrible slaughter of the German
forces which took part in the bat
tie of the Bzura river is described
in a belated dispatch from the
front. The Russians. il is said,
anticipated the German attempt
to cross the stream on the way to
Warsaw and they accordingly helo
masked batteries in readiness lor
the invaders.
The gunners refrained from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-12-23
WOMAN ON trial

SEATTLE, Dec. 23.-Mrs. An
Eette Loder, former president OF
the Kuprean Copper Mining &
Smelling company of Alaska, was
placed on trial In the federal
court yesterday before Judge Me-
terer on a charge of using the
nails to defraud.
Mrs. Loder, who failed to ap-
pear when her case was reached a
fortnight ago and who was
brought from Galesburg, ILL.,, to
Seattle on bench warrant, has
been confined in the King county
jail.