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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
PREXY'S DAUGHTER
LOSES AT BARNARD
Miss Freda KirchWey Beats MISS
Sarah Butler in Thrilling
Election.

Miss Freda Kirchwey was elected
undergraduate president at Barnard Col
lege yesterday, defeating Miss Sarah But
,er daughter Of the president OF the uni
versity. by 2 vote Of 25l 10 223.
There has been much excitement over
the election for some days. A vote was
taken Friday. and It was found that Miss
KIrchwey had a majority OF one over
Nuss Butler. The victor refused, how
over 70 accept the ONCE, as Miss Butler
admitted that she had cast the deciding
ballot. II was then. arranged to hold the
second election The other nominees were
Helen Hartly Jenkins and Louise Walker
Miss Kirchwey IS tho daughter OF Pro
fessor G. W. Kirchwey. OF Columbia. She
did picket duty for the garment strikers
wear ago. She has been active In the
work Of the College Settlements Associa-
ton. the athletic association. the English
club. The Mortarboard' editorial stan
the suffrage Society and the lntercoliegi-
ate Socialist Society
She held the highest student posluo''
noss,b'e for girl at the Horace Mann
school and il was through her influence
that the high school fraternities were
finally ousted from that institution. He'
articles in the college Bulletin leo 10
the establishment OF the fraternity m
vestigation committee and then forced N
activity Of fraternities at Barnard.
There was much rejoicing over MES
Krchwcy's election last evening ana inc
celebrations at the dormtory lasted la''
into TIM night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
SCOUTS START LONG HIKE
Three Boys Leave Baltimore for
Tramp to Pacific Coast.

Baltimore. April 2o.-Three Boy Scouts.
Edmund Waters. John w Webb and
William A. Perry, started to-day from
the hearuarters OF the Natonaql Star
Spangled Banner Centennial Commission
for hike" to San Francisco En-
route to the Pacific coast they will stop
In n number Of towns and cities TO lee
ture on the Incidents that inspired Fran
els Scott Key TO write the national an
them, during the bombardment OF Fort
McHenry September a. 1874 Between
now and September next special empha-
Sis VIII be laid on the celebration TO be
held in this city In that month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
WOMAN LEAPS OFF TRESTLE
Badly Hurt in 15-Foot Fall to
Escape Train.

frightened by an approaching freight
train. Mrs. Laura Clifton. OF 3s1 East 55th
ST.. New York. Jumped from trestle owe.
driveway Mt the Newark approach 20
the Centre st. bridge OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad over the Passaic River yester-
day afternoon. Her scalp was cut and her
right hip injured
Mrs. Clifton was on her way TO Harri-
son. The foot path leading to the bridge
is close TO the track and is separated by
picket fence. Fearing that she was on
the wrong path, Mrs. Clifton ran to the
side OF the trestle and jumped TO the
driveway, fifteen feet below. She was
taken TO city Hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
Unofficial Convention II
Be Discussed at Nav
Conference.
TO NAME CANDIDATES
FOR PRIMARY BALLOT
Chairman Barnes Would ReI,s,.
State Committee Of This
Responsibility.

There is TO be Il Republican con,s-.,,.
to consider the question as 10 vhs,A..
there shall be an unofficial state conv.,
ton TO recommend candidates to go on III.
primary ballot. Chairman Barnes Of IN.
Republican State Committee has dec,aaa
not 10 place upon the committee the On.
tire responsibility OF deciding this impor.
tant matter That body will probably
follow the sentiment expressed At ~.
conference in the action Il may take
Some time ago, after Job z. Hedges. an
avowed candidate for the nomination To-
Governor, asked the state chairman 70
call a meeting OF the state committee 70
discuss an unofficial convention. Mr..
Barnes announced that such meeting
would be called about May 1. At such
a time II was the intention OF the chair.
man 10 take up with the state committee
men the various changes that had been
made in the election law by the LegS
lature.
Now that there Is TO be special ses-
s,on Of the LEGISLATURE beginning May l.
Chairman Barnes has decided TO POSITIONS
IN. meeting Of the state committee untn
the end Of that session. He thinks there
is a possibility that some action may be
taken by the Assembly that viii need the
attention OF the state committee.
TIL. neeting with probably not be held
until the end OF May, and tho ADJOURNED
meeting OF the Republican County Com
ni,tee which was 10 have been held on
Apru 20. will probably be called on. The
regular Nav meeting OF the COMMITTEES
will be held on the 21st OF that month
There will be invited 10 the Republican
conference. which will he small edition
of the Waldorf conference OF December
in addition 10 the members OF the state
committee. the members OF the executive
committee OF that body, consisting OF the
Republican county chairmen throughou,
the state. and the Republican members Of
the LEGISLATURE and OF Congress. sena'
tor Root, It is expected, will take an &C
tive part in the deliberations The cues
ton Of tho ACCESSIBILITY Of holding an I'M
official state convention VIII be thrashed
ou- There will be a discussion as to how
II will be possible TO secure a weh-5a-
anced ticket II such a convention is not
held
The conference will he followed by
regular meeting OF the state committee
which will undoubtedly be guided I'm JOS
formal decision on the calling ~ 20 State
convention by the sentiment developed al
the conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
EXHIBITS AMERICAN ART
Gimbel Store Displaying Some
Notable Paintings.

An exhibition Of American art opened
yesterday i'm the art rooms Of the Gim-
bel store. where II will remain on view
until May 2 The plans for the exhibit
were laid under the direction Of an ad-
visory board consisting OF Charles Cur
ran. y a. Charles Bittinger. A. y. A.
and Edward Duffner. a. \. A, who made
their selections with view Of repre-
senting the best products Of American
studios.
Notable among the paintings in the
exhibit are Edward Warmers Roadside
Cottage" which took the Vein prize al
the Salmagundi Club; "An Old Fort
ress I'm Norway" by Jonas Lie Butter
Hy Dance" by Arthur Crisp sweep Of
the Tide" which Is one Of Frederick
Waugh's marines; New York Library"
by Edmund Greacen. and several cam
vases by X i. Maynard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
CATCH BRIGANDS WHO
ATTACKED AMERICANS
One Killed, Two Captured and
Fourth Escapes Near the
Sea of Galilee.

Constantnople April cor tho four
brlgands who attacked tho American
teachers from the Syrian Protestant COL
lcge al Beirut one has been killed and
two have been caSturcd. according TO a
report from the local authorities to-day
Tho fourth man escaped
George -. Scherer. the American in
structor in English. who was shot I'm the
back. is doing we'll AZ the Mission Hos
pltal. near the Sea Of Galilee. under tho
direction OF the United FREQ Church Of
Scotland
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
VANDERBILT YACHT SAVED
The Warrior Afloat Again
Bonnd for United States

rB- TclegrapG 20 me I''"u"''I
Bait.morc. April 2o.-That the pai"-
tial Vanderbilt yacht inc 81 ~, :, ,
which was recently reported aS''o'o %,
the coast Of Colopoia, has oeeh i'oa'eU
and is bound north in tow OF "recHe',
was reported by Captain Peterson Oh
the fruit steamer Beacon "n'0i'
reached this port to-day from Jamaica,
CAPTAIN Peterson and his crew sisn'eu
the vessel last Thursday AFTERNOON
about twenty miles east Of the COLON =
bian coast.
"The vessel was identified through
signal flags displayed at the masthead
said CAPTAIN Peterson. IAN effort was
made to get into communication ou'
this failed. It is thought probable tha'
the wireless apparatus aboard the
Yacht was out OF commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
Ex-Hero Policeman Seeks
$500 on Pre- Nuptial
Agreement, Is Report.
WAS TO RECEIVE
$4,000 a YEAR
Since Gates of Elmhurst Were
Closed Against Him by Wife
PAYMENT Has Stopped.

Arthur NJ Werner. who since Aprll
has been barred by detectives from the
home Of his wife. the former Miss Giulia
Morosin:. at Elmhurst. Riverdale' is
preparing to sue her fo7 $500 on pre-
nuptial ae-ecnant. il was reported--and
not 6cried.-last night
The story is that shortly before the
marriage. which was celebrated on Jan
vary 70. 1911, Miss Morosini and "er-
nor drew up ell agreement by which the
former policeman was to receive Slo'Ooo
q wear from the date Of the ceremony
in quarterly payments. and that When'
on April 3 last. Mrs. Werner failed TO
senG check for $500 10 her husband
ne sought his attorney. Henry ; Dot
terheim. with demand that suit agdnst
her b" begun.
Tins story was repeated I'M detail last
night 20 Mir Dottenheim. lie refused to
discuss the story
40 suit has been filed. he said. in an
swer TO one question.
Has Mrs. Werner been served with pa
pers?" he was asked.
NO"
Have papers been drawn upE
II shall not answer that
us a suit contemplated
Il shall not discuss that
rs such an agreement In existence
"r have nothing 10 say"
Further questions were met with re-
rusal to talk
Werner could not be reached last night
Since the trouble between him and ms
wife his address has been rather lnoeH-
mite. For a time he lived at the Hotei
Knickerbocker later he appeared AT NO
sss West End ave, where lives Mrs. Alice
Reddine. Werner visited her at times.
Not only after the Elmhurst gates were
closed against his entrance, it was said
that Mrs Reading was Nerners lirst
wife. an assumption that probably was
born of the fact that her first name was
IDENTICAL with that Of the first name OF
Mrs. Werner No T. But that she had
been werner's wife Mrs. Redding denied.
The report had it that an effort to serve
the papers on Mrs. Giulia MOrosini Wer-
ner will be made to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
TO ASSUME WORLDS DEBT
Billion Dollar Company Would
Begin with Bridgeport.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Bridgeport, Conn. April 2O.-Repre-
senting a billion dollar company. Of
which he is president. and in which
many we'll known financiers OF this city
are interested. David s. Beach, founder
and actuary OF the Worlds Liquidating
and Refunding Company Of the World.
petitioned the Common Council here
tonight 10 allow him to assume all the
Indebtedness Of Bridgeport:
II is the intention Of the company
later to assume all obligations Of the
world. A resume OF the plan discloses
II TO be huge insurance scheme by
which. upon advance premium being
paid. the company will issue twenty
year refunding bonds paying Al per
cent. Bridgeport has not accepted the
offer made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
DE LA BARRA CONFIDENT
Says Love of Country Will
Danish Discord in Mexico.

Paris. April 9o.-Francisco dc la Barra,
Mexican Minister 20 France. said to-day:
Events demonstrate how strong pa
triotic feelings are among Mcxicans. The
love OF their country will cause all dis
rord 10 disappear"
Tho minister received large number
Of MeSicans who came TO express pa
triotic scntlments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
HIGH COURT VOIDS
SCOTS CONVICTION
Socialist Editors Case Was One
for Civil Suit, Says
Judge.

Trenton. y. j. April 2o.-Contending
that the case was one for the civil
courts, Justice kallsch, Of the Supreme
Court. to-day reversed the conviction OF
Alexander Scott. proprietor Of A Passaic
Socialist weekly found guilty Of hos
tility 70 government" in criticlsing the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
Glynn Signs Willard Bill.

Albany April 20-Kesidents Of Olcan
viii be the first in the state to vote ON
proposition 10 adopt "a form Of city gov
crnment combining both commission and
city manager features under the terms Of
tho willard bin. which Governor Glynn
signed to-day.
The Press., 1914-09-16

Accidents will happen, but the best regulated families keep Dr. Thomas Ec- lectic Oil for such emergencies Two sizes, 25c and 5Oc at all stores.
The Press., 1914-09-16
ASHFORD Westford

0. H. Barlow is attending superior court at Putnam as juror for Ashford.
 Mrs. Spooner of Brookfield recently visited her daughter, Mrs. Laura Newell.
 w. H. Reed and J. V. Lyon have harvested a fine crop of rowen the past week.
 Potatoes are yielding we'll and prices are low, ranging from 50 to 75c per busbel.
 Ralph Thompson of Southbridge, Mass, and his family were with rela- tives here over Sunday.
 Mrs. August Matem and daughter, Florence are visiting her mother, Mrs. Glendola Spooner.
 Mrs. Gertrude Avery of Mansfield spent a week with old friends and relatives here recently.
 MT. and Mrs. John Gardner are rejoicing over the birth of son. Mrs. Hattie Platt is in attendance.
 Mrs. Jessie Durkee of Warrenville has been quite i'll and her sister, Mrs. Olin Griggs, has been caring for her.
 MT. and Mrs. O. W. Wood of Spring field have been spending a few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. B. Mercy.
 Mrs. o. T. Crawford and O. R.. Rundlett and family of Worcester were guests of H. W. Mercy over Labor day.
The Press., 1914-09-16

Harry Barlow and family oi Amherst, Mass, visited relatives here Sunday. H. O. Barlow was the guest of A. O. Scripture of Williman- tic, Friday.
 Tony Lisalek has sold his farm, known as the Nathan Mathews place, to a man from Oregon, who has already moved here with his family.
 J. M. Neville is painting and mak- ing repairs on the W. H. Reed house. MT. Neville is soon to enter the employ of O. D. Baker in Warrenville.
 We have deep sympathy for the Prockup family, as MT. Prockup died suddenly after an operation for intern al cancer. Interment was at the Hill cemetery.
 Sunday was an ideal autumn day, and MT. Collins was on hand as usual, driving five miles to get here to find only four people out at church. It seems as though there should be more interest taken.
 Schools here commenced last week Tuesday with Miss Emily Chism on i, the hill as usual, Miss Marie Lipps at | the Center, Miss Davis in the Woods ' and Miss Hammond of Woodstock at the Axe Factory.
The Press., 1914-09-16
Gains 40 Pounds in 40 days.
Remarkable Results of the New Tissue Builder TonOline Tablets in many Cases of Rundown Men and Women.
PROVE IT YOURSELF BY BUYING
 box of Tonoline Tablets NOW.

By George, never saw anything like the effects of that new treatment, Tono- line Tablets, for building up of weight and lost nerve force. It acted more like a miracle than a medicine" said a we'll known gentleman yesterday in speaking of the revolution that had taken place in his condition. q began to think that there was nothing on earth that could make me fat. I tried tonics, digestives, heavy eating, diets, milk, beer, and al most everything else you could think of. "
 Any man or woman who is thin can re- cover normal weight by the best new treatment Tonoline Tablets. I have been thin for years and began to think 1t was natural for me to be that way. JH- nally read about the remarkable proc esses brought about by use of TonoIine Tablets so decided to try myself. We'll, when look at myself in the mirror now, think it is somebody else. I have put on just forty pounds during the last forty days, and never felt stronger
 Tonoline Tablets are a powerful in ducer to nutrition, increases cell growth, food, increases the number of blood cor puscles and as necessary result builds up muscles, and solid healthy flesh, and rounds out the figure.
 For women who can never appear styl- ish in anything they wear because of their thinness this remarkable treatment may prove revelation It is beauty maker as well as a form builder and nerve strengthener. Tonoline Tablets cost $1 for 50- days treatment, at druggists, or mailed by American Proprietary Co.,, Bos- ton. Mass
 For Sale by Eaton Drug Store. 25-4
The Press., 1914-09-16
Now For Our Autumn Opening Days
 With First Peeps at New Styles

fashion styles moh This suit will find the newest and best for Fall and winter Accept personal them all
The Press., 1914-09-16
Napoleon Pero, IT,, is in New York

Napoleon Pero, Jr., is in New Yorl on business trip.
 There will be a regular meeting of Myriad Rebekahs this evening.
 The first evening service at Grace church will be held next Sunday a
 ' o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. George Slater have returned from a visit of a week il Stonington.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. w Melbourne oi Derby were guests of relatives in town over Sunday.
 Miss Edith Cushman of Wilmington has returned to the Russell millinery store for the season.
 There will be a meeting of the local grand army post in their hall Saturday afternoon.
 Regular meeting of Onneoo Tribe I. 0. R. M, Thursday night at 8 clock. There will be degree work. MT. and Mrs. Charles R. Newton are entertaining MT. and Mrs. W. T. Lockett at Gladimere camp, Crystal | Lake.
 H. E. Jones was called to Worcester yesterday to attend the funeral of his father. His Main street store was closed.
 Miss Ivy G. Eaton has accepted the  position of physical director at the Young Womans Christian association at Springfield.
 The Modern Clothing Go. and J. Wasserman's store will be closed Mon- day and Tuesday on account of a Jewish holiday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Adams and daughter, Miss Wilhelmena Adams, have returned from a trip to Catskill and New York city.
 In the New York Herald amatuer photography contest Miss Carolyn Brown took first prize last week. Her entry also takes second prize for the season.
 The playing members of the Stafford baseball club are requested to report at the Springs house this evening to make arrangements for Saturdays game, if played.
 Miss Beatrice Congdon entertained her Sunday school class Friday after noon at Gladimere bungalow, Crystal Lake. The ten little girls were taken over in the Allen automobile and with games, music, boating and luncheon had jolly time.
 At a meeting of the Hospital Aid society, yesterday afternoon, it was voted to ask everybody interested to donate to the hospital preserved fruits, jellies, marmalades, fruit juices or pickles. There will be a definite date announced later for the collecting.
 Shipments of aniline dyes from Germany have arrived in this country by the way of Rotterdam. It was at first feared that procuring dyes would embarass manufacturers in this country. The dyes are higher in prics, but the chances of serious shortage now seems remote.
 The Knights of Columbus elected the following officers at their meeting last evening. G. K, Albert Gilman; D. K., Lott O'Halloran; chancellor, W. E. Hanley; financial secretary, John E. White; treasurer, W. J. Hanley; recording secretary, John Quinn, Jr I. G., A. Argenta; O. l G., Thomas Young, Jr.; trustee for three years, M. D. O'Connell.
 Mrs. Mary Hampston, 5s, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman Markus in Monson Sunday afternoon of acute indigestion. Mrs. Hampston made her home here for many years and has many local friends and acquaintances who will regret to learn of her death. She went to Monson nine years ago. The funeral was held yesterday from St. Patrick s church in Monson and the body was brought here for burial in St. Ed wards cemeterY
The Press., 1914-09-16
STAFFORD SPRINGS.


 Mrs. Eugene Mellor of Bristol R. l., has been the guest of Mis- Mary Howard.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ballantine of Ux bridge, Mass are spending a fev days with the Misses Sidaway.
 Mrs. E. L. Cady of pringield Ina been spending a few days with he parents, MT and Mrs. Frank Barrett
 Mrs. F. W. Howard and Miss Filler Rudge have returned from visi with relatives in Rochdale ant Springfield.
 Jacob Glover, sealer of weights and measures, is prepared to test all scales and measures as per his notice in another column.
 Miss Ruth H. Larned is taking 8 special course of study in the Spencer high school and will spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs. Henry A. Lynde.
 A newh eating apparatus is being installed in the Eaton block which will heat the club rooms, Joseph Brunnelle's barber shop, W. E.. Hanley's shoe store and James Warren's clothing store.
 Rev. and Mrs. W P. Buck leave this week for an auto trip through parts of New York state and Pennsyl- vania, visiting briefly their former homes They go with Hon and Mrs. A. T. Miner of New London.
 The Equal Franchise league will hold an open meeting at the Congre- gational parsonage Thursday at p. m. All interested are invited to be present. The object of the league is to promote public. and higher education in regard to woman's work, and to secure the enfranchisement of the women of Connecticut. Mrs. NJ. Toscan Bennett, treasurer of the state association, will address the meeting.
 At the republican caucus Monday, the following were nominated for town officers: Assessor, O. F. Beck with; board of relief, H. A. Glazier, Hannibal Alden; selectmen, W. R. Preble, Lewis Mclaughlin; auditor, H. R. Wightman; collector of taxes, H. E. Burwell; eonstables, Spencer Bradway, I, V. Reynolds, T. J. Hayes, H. A. Bosworth; registrars, J. q. Wightman. George Siswick i; school committee, Dr. G. P. Bard. The chairman of the caucus was F. H. Baker, and Lewis Mclaughlin wasiolerk.
 The annual meeting of the Home and Foreign Missionary societies was held at the Congregational parsonage afternoon. The following officers were elected: Mrs. W. H. Cooley, president; Mrs. O. E. Brown, vice president; Miss P. T. Chandler, and treasurer of the foreign society, and Mrs. Lewis Mclaughlin of the home society; directresses, Mrs. Christopher Allen, Mrs. J. H. Valentine and Mrs. E. F. Leach. The ladies have contributed one hundred and thirty-two dollars and twenty cents the past year. Of this, eighteen dollars was a special collection for local work, and twenty seven dollars were taken Monday in a voluntary offering for the hospital at Meduva, India. The book, "The Child in our Midst. will be used for this season s foreign study and "In the Redman s Land" for the home work. Hereafter the meeting will be held the first Tuesday in the month.
The Press., 1914-09-16
The New Autumn Outings Are In


  pink blue re light and dark andwhne al TAKE OUTINGS undekH
  evpnkb blu
 
  preisl
The Press., 1914-09-16
Good Warm Sweaters for the Boys

  
 
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The Press., 1914-09-16
HOME NEWS.
Local Notices. Matter under this head 10 cents line.


 tMatter under this head 10 cents linel Miss Beckwith Ia showing Hack vel vet hats ard white and back satin hats or immediate wear We have just received information that the lTerrick See,l Company of Ro- chester, N. Y.. wants lady nI gentlemen representatives i7 this section to sell all kinds of Roses. Shrubs, Trees and Seeds. They inform us that without previous experience it is possible to make good wages every week. Any one out of em- ployment write them for terms and en- close this notice.
The Press., 1914-09-16
Gloves for Early Autumn Wearing

them ESSEX" MANNsH  MiW 6
  Hhaly
   1O patrC CLOVES
The Press., 1914-09-16
SQuarInQ 1t,

Mir Shoddy Yes. that's the armah used by my ancestah who came Ovah with the COnquerah. Young Lady (after examining the armor carefullyI- 1t says Made in Germany" on the gauntlet. Mir Shoddy-Oh. yes: my ancestah-er-started from there. don't yer knOw.-London Telegraph.