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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
STORSTAD'S CASE PRESENTED.
Counsel BIa mes "FRulty Rudder" Of
Empress for Disaster.

QuEBpc. June &C. s. Haight. counsel
for the owners Of the collier Storstad.
which sank the Canadian Pacific liner
Empress Of Ireland. began his address
to-day before the commission which is
investigating the accident. Mr.. Haight
laid stress on the fact that radically diff
ferent stories of the accident had been
told and said the commission must decide
which story was the right one.
Mr.. Haipht contended that one of the
ships was to blame because change of
seven points had been made in her course
in fog. thus violating rudimentary
navigation law. This was the Empress Of
Ireland and Mr.. Haight insisted that upon
this vessel must fall the blame for the
tragedy. He said, however:
Il shall never believe that Capt Kendall
deliberately turned his fine ship across our
bow, stopped his engines and waited for
us to run him down
Mr.. HaiHht suggested that what had
happened was due TO a fault of the rudder
Of the Empress Of Ireland. II had been
altered. hs said. after she had made few
trips. In this connection Mr.. Haight
called attention to the testimony of the
pilot Of the steamship Alden, who tes-
tined that the Empress had been wander
ing around the river"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
MAY MOVE SHERMAN STATUE.
VIII he Restored 20 PIsss After sab
way Work IL Fintshed.

Saint Gaudens's statue OF Gen. sherman
at the Fifth avenue plaza entrance to Cen
trail Park probably will be missing from
that spot for more than two years while
the .crosstown section OF the Broadway
Seventh avenue subway il being con-
structsd.
Two tracks OF this subway are to curve
eastward from the intersection OF Seventh
avenue and Fifty ninth street and extend
through Fifty-ninth street and over the
Greensboro Bridge to connect with the
new lines OF tho dual system in Queens.
In announcing yesterday that bids for the
building OF this section as far as the bridge
will be opened on July - the Public Service
Commission said; The plans will probably
make necessary the removal OF the Sherman
statue and its restoration 10 it's present
site after the subway Is completed"
The contractor viii have twenty-nine
months to finish the work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
FIGHT A DUEL WITH
LEFT HANDS CLASPED
Two Virginians Probably Wound
Each Other MOrtally Over
a COurtship.

FREEZING. Va. June 27.-Two men
climbed historic Cumberland Mountain
yesterday and fought duel that probably
will result In the death OF both. The par
Elephants were James "Biackhead" VAN
over and Anderson Estep. who had been
friends and neighbors since childhood.
while they fought each held the others
left hand.
There were no witnesses to the duel.
which IL said to have been fought because
Hanover objected to the attentions OF
Estep to his Cvsnover's) sister, a pretty
young woman.
The men. both OF whom belong to well
to do families. met here yesterday morn
ing after coming into town TO buy farm
ing supplies. Persons who saw them
In conversation on the street did not
notice anything out OF the ordinary.
Within a few minutes the men rode out
of town. They went to Cumberland
Mountain. near Osborne's Gap. and fought.
Hanover was shot through the body twice
and Estep was wounded three times In
the shoulder and arms. After the fight
the duellists returned here. There is lit
tie hope for the recovery OF Hanover.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
FEUDIST SAVED BY WIFE.
Kentucky Woman Holds Wounded
Man On Horse for Three Miles.

LEXINGTON. Ky, June 27.--Rezin Bry-
ant In dying in hospital here Tonight
with a bullet hole In his skull. another
through his jaw and another through
his body. Campbell and Asbury Dennis.
brothers, are in Jail at West Liberty.
charged with the crime
The father OF the Dennis brothers WAS
assassinated a year ago. and the brothers
always believed that the Bryant faction
killed him. Late yesterday as REIN
Bryant and his wife were riding away
from store they were fired on from
n fringe Of bushes. Mrs. Bryant said
tonight she saw the Dennis brothers
with drawn revolvers looking through tho
foliage ut them and that they then fired
again.
Bryant was about tn fall from his
saddle. but his wife rode close to his
side and notwithstanding about nine
shots from automatic pistols she held
him around the waist and was able to
get him back to tho store. where they
caught train for this city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
CHINESE SHIP ASHORE
In STRAITS OF SUNDA
Steamer GOthland Relocated
While Britisher Is Aground
Near Conception.

BATAVIA. Java. June :7.-The China
Mutual Steam Navigation Companys
steamer Klntuck. which was reported
overdue yesterday. was driven ashore in
the Straits OF Sunda. between Java and
Sumatra. by heavy seas, caused by the
earthquake disturbance on Sumatra yes
terdsy.
The Kintuck. which Ia y British vessel,
Vas discovered by a steamship which
had been sent out to search for her. She
was crowded with emigrsnts
LONDON. June 27.--The steamer Goth
land OF the Red Star line under charter
to the Canadian Pacific Railroad Com
psny. which went ashore on Grim rocks
in the Sclly Islands on June 20 while on
a voyage from Montreal to Rotterdam,
was refoated to-day.
The captain and crew OF the Gothland
refused 10 leave the vessel at the time
her emigrant passengers were taken or
although they were strongly urged to do
sd by the life saving crews. who saw that
the vessel was in a dangerous position.
SANTIAGO. Chile. June 27.-A report
has reached here that the British steamer
Dorothy. from Antofagasta, June 20. has
gone ashore in Arauco Bay. near Concep-
zion. Her hull is damaged and the ves-
sci is In q critical position
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
HOPES FOR ALBANIAN PEACE.
Delegate. for Prince william Com
Ter with Insurgents.
Special Cable Dispatches to THr Sun.

special Cdbfe Dsspdfches TO THy Sun.
puRAzzo. June 27.-For the moment the
fortunes Of Prince william OF Wied. the
Mpret Of Albania. are improving. The
rebels have sought a renewal OF the nego-
usiions for settlement OF the trouble
and Prenk BIB Dona, the Mirdite chief, Ia
conducting victorious march against the
Mprets enemies
The insurgents requested THAT the
Mpret himself appoint delegate to a con-
ference who shall be accompanied by a
representative OF the British member Of
tho International Commission OF Control
The insurgents do not want mediators ap-
pointed by the Albanian Government as
'hey say they can place no trust in them.
lsmail Effcndi, "A local merchant, was
~nt to shak, the headquarters of the
Ienels, with d message to them to the
effect that delegate of the Mpret as well
as representative of. the British Ad-
MIRA would go to Shiak to hold con-
Terence. lsmail Efendi returned here
with favorable reply and Col. Phillips,
brltlsn representative, proceeded to the
rebel camp where negotiations are going
on.
VIENNA, June 27.--The authorities TO-
gay Issued an order prohibiting any
further eniollment OF Austrian volunteers
VINO are anxious to help the Mpret Of
Ananla About 200 men had already
enrolled for this service, but the Austrian
Government will probably not allow them
70 leave the country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
VOTED FOR LORIMER;;
OWED HIM $29,15O
Financial Relations Of Ex-Sena-
tor Paynter and Ousted
Member Revealed.
TWO VERSIONS OF LOAN
LOrimer Didn't Lose a Penny
I'm His Bank Failure Is
New Charge.

CHICAGO. June 27.-Details or the
financial relations OF Thomas II. Paynter.
former United States Senator from Ken
,,,,Lv ana ,,.,nhor 80 Tho pr,yi,sv.s and
ti.n:,ons Cnr,,,,,,,.e which inves,iyated
,,,,,,. -. 10y, Al.
'he eiec,ioh Oh "''.a'" Lor'''ei' anu ."e
ousted Illinois Senator were revealed TO-
day
Mr. Paynter is quoted In despatch
from Lexington. Ky, as saying that n
loan Of 500 was obtained from the col
lapsed La Sale Street Trust and Savings
Bank after Lorimer had been expelled
from the Senste. He further asserted that
Lorimer knew nothing OF the loan.
These statements are widely at vari-
ance with the Information In the hands or
District Attorney Wilkerson. The Gov
eminent attorney has one witness who
says that when the national bank examiner
warned Munday. Lorimers partner. TO
rid the bank OF the Paynter loan Munday
said
"oh. don't bother me with that matter.
That is Senator Lorimer's personal anair.
The Governments Information shows
that Paynter borrowed money from the
Lorimer bank several times after his
first loan OF $4,000. MIR. Paynter saio
he obtained the loan after my connection
with the Lorimer committee mad ceased.
According to the records at the time
Mr.. Paynter, as United states senator
from Kentucky. voted AGAINST borimer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
CITY SEXES "a AUTOMOBILES.
Law against Unattended Machines
Goes Into Effect.

The ordinance making il unlawful to
,esre automobiles unattended In the pub
ue street was put into effect yesterday
morning, Twenty four machines were
seized and carried on to the incumbrance
ydrd' az Fifty-siXth street and Eleventh
avenue In some instances the seizures
we're made before the owners or chauffeurs
knew Of H.
Deputy Commissioner Largey of the
Street Cleaning Department. accompanied
w detail OF police, led the charge. No
I'VE" We're sent out more than ten days
ego informing garage owners OF the ac-
Won mat would he taken II they continued
70 violate the ordinance Complaints
ave been made against the manner in
r"'h automobiles were obstructing the
,.tses while they were being repaired or
Standing for hours at a time,
william 4. Darney. owner of q garage
Nv west Fifty-sixth street, threatened to
ie me city for confscation when two OF
NV ,s cars wore taken from in front OF his
pace 10 the yard
tlgnt cars were removed to the yard
mistake from taxi stand They
|e taken from the yard free, but a fee
81 from so to SO was charged the
owners or chauffeurs OF the others.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
AUTHORIZED TO GO
TO EPIRUS'-- WILLIAMS
r. s. Minister Says He Took
Upon Himself Making
Public Report.
DIPLOMATS ARE ASTOUNDED
State Department, II Is Said,
Has Cabled for Expla-
nations.
DIPLOMATS ARE ASTOUNDED
Sp,c,ai cabie bsspotch 10 Tuy sgv.

s-uy~s.. June 27.-piplomats Of the
European Powers directly Interested in
the Albanian question have not yet re-
covered from their surprise ~ the pub
lca,ion ~ the statement by George Fred
Williams. United states Minister to
Greece regarding the revolt and tho
nressn, conditions In Albania. Indeed the
full statement. which Is now available.
has Increased the establishment OF the
diplomats that an American Minister
should take It upon himself to investigate
conditions In the autonomous state. Mr..
wllliams's explanation liz:
II determined to take upon myself the
responsibility for this statement. which
IN. United states Government cannot and
viii not indorsc. I doubt not that my
Government will be as much shocked by
il As will be all diplomatic authorities"
Mr. Williams said that In the week
which ended on June 6 he represented
10 the rnited states Government that
conflicting reports concerning atrocities
In Epirus and MISUNDERSTANDING between
the provisional Government Of Eplrus
and the International Commission OF Con-
troll At Durazzo led him to believe that
di.intercsted Investigations by him would
help peace and save human life. He then
continues
y was therefore authorized to visit
Erirts observe conditions and report /:
also 70 communicate with the Intcrra-
tcnal commission. Ny mission was COM
municat"d to the Greek. Government and
to thu diplomatic Corps at Athens
4 uncovered at Durazzo an epochsl
scandal ~ anarchy Incompetence. hypoc-
rsy and murder. The WED Govern
ment has shown skill and success in one
respect only. II has been able to pre-
vail upon the various religious and racial
forces Of Albania to set upon each other
with murderous purpose. Hundreds OF
Albanian lives have thus been sacrificed
al the hands OF the Albanians.
4 could not await the acceptance of
dsnounce these cruel and inhuman poll
cIes practised upon people which has
committed no offence and which is the
~-tm Of an international. conspiracy
against It's liberty.
IL will not conceal the fact that
have taken measures which promise 10
unite the people Of Albania under can
human scheme. and take full RESPONSE
hility for my acts. the details Of which,
! trust. will later appear. hope to be
instrumental in saving one whole sec
ton of the country from destruction"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
SEEKS ATToRNEY.GENERAIsHP.
E. r.. woodbury. After Nomination
In Republican Primaries.

Fgbert T.. Woodbury. OF jamestown,
Chautauqua county. has announced that
he will be a candidate for the nomination
for Attorney General in the Republican
State primary election. He was formerly
a State Tax Commissioner. having been
appointed by Gov. Higgins and reap
pointed by Gov. Hughes, who made him
president Of the board. He also has been
Surrogate OF Chautauaua county, District
Attorney and Assemblyman from the First
district
In his contest for the Attorney General
ship he Is supported by Congressman
Charles NJ. Hamilton Republican leader
of Chautauqua. Mr.. Hamilton Is rated as
an anti Barnes Republican, but II is
understood that Mr.. Barnes also approves
OF Mr.. Woodbury..
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ceiver Nlblack have found the following
figures
June 2, 1918, paid sl477e7
September 10, 1918, paid $500.
November 3, 1918, paid $1,000
May 20, 1914, paid $40, 900
June 2, 1914, paid s2,OS3. This bal
anced the original account and viped the
slate clean on The same day. howevsr
Paynter borrowed , fresh tSs7s This
was ten deys before tho hank closed
This amount il stii, unpaid
District Attorney WiIkerson,s investJea-
tion promises IN no ono ~ tho mos, thor
ough inou,rIes oyer conducted ,,to n hank
scandal Assistant Dis,rlc, ATTORNEYS
Fleming and Garfield cha rios and sneciaI
Agent Hiram Kadish. an exnert hank nc
countsnt, are In charge az Tho work ~
ipspectinr the hank booka pntberIng evi.
dence OF alleged misannronriation az
funds and ave nrenaring a rocnrd ,,,r
rr,nd To-, a,,,o,,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
OIL WIZARD CLEARS $500, 900.
Former New Yorker Uses . "Dt'
~iuer'' In Okla hOma Fields.

OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA, June al
Isaac Garfield, II years old. with Texas
partner. has cleaned up 100000 by the
use OF an oil "diviner." lie discovered
oil in places whore no one dreamed oil
existed. bought property. sunk hrs wells
and then sold out
He closed y deal yesterday with East
ern interests for 400 acres and eight wells
In Okmulgee county for 200. 600. He will
not tell the nature of his locator. His
faith in 1t Is absolute and II has not failed
him. 1t is believed to he a variation OF
one of the usual chemical devices.
Mr. Garfield told friend he formerly
lived near Utica. n. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
CHICAGO BANKS MERGE.
Colonial Trusts ss,OOO,OOO Deposits
Taken Over by Central Trust.

CHICAGO. June 27.--The Colonial Trust
and Savings Bank was taken over to-day
by the Central Trust Company OF Illinois,
of which Charles q. Dawes Is president.
The deposits OF the Colonial Trust and
Savings Bank. aggregating more than So
900. 900. which were taken over. will In
crease the total deposits OF the Central
Trust Company to approximately Si3.-
900. 900. The transaction involved the
purchase OF the assets OF the smaller
bank and an assumption OF the liabili-
tiles of Central Trust. The Colonial Trust
and Savings Bank was capitalized at ST.
100000 and had surplus And undivided
profits of s5O3.490
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ASK WILLIAMS TO EXPLAIN.
state Department Said to Have
Csbied to 4. \. Minister.

wAsHrNGToN, June 27.--officiais OF the
State Department made no attempt to-day
10 disguise their astonishment at the state
ment by GEORGE Fred Williams, United
states Minister to Greece, on the albanian
situation, as contained in cable dispatches
from Athens. Officially II was said that
the state Department was inclined to
doubt that Minister Williams ever gave
out any such statement for publication.
The understanding in Washington to-
night Is that the Department has cabled
MIR. Williams asking him II he was cor
rectly quoted. and II so calling for All
EXPLANATION.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
AMERICAN CADETS NEAR NAPLES.
Those with Practice squadron May
see the Pope.
sp,capi Cdbe D,spatch to Tar sr..

NAPLES. June :I.-The American prac-
tice squadron. consisting OF the battfesh,ps
Idaho. Illinois and Missouri. is on It's
way here from Gibraltar. There are $50
midshipmen on the three vessels and these
with the crews. or az many as can be
spared from the vessels, will go TO Rome
and are likely to be received In audience
by the Pope on Tuesday.
The Idaho and Illinois have been to
Tangiers, where the cadets of the first,
second and third classes wete allowed to
land and inspect the quaint old town.
The Missouri has been at Gibraltar.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
GALLSToNES RECORD BROKEN.
Minnesota Man Yields Tn 1897 In
One Operation.

RED WING, Mimi. June 27.--what Ia
believed to he the new surgical record for
t,S removal Of gallstones In one opera
ton was established at st. Johns Hospi-
tai here to-day when three physicians
removed 1856 gall stones from Henry
Hsdler of Zumbrota township.
Surgeons say that the stones measured
All the way In size from a pin head
to a hazelnut The entire afternoon was
spent In counting them. According to
medical journals the best previous Amer
lean record was near 5000 gaiistones
The recovery OF the patient is expected.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
Rich Merchant Confesses Crime.

MOBILE, June 27-Hardaway Young.
the wealthy ex-president OF the Southern
Hardware and Supply Company. pleaded
guilty in the Federal District Court to-
day to charge OF using the mails to de-
fraud In connection with the business of
the firm.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
MISSING WOMAN WAS DROWNED.
Charles yentmuIIer Identities Body
Found In East River rs wIfc's.

The body of Mrs. Jennie Ventmuler OF
1853 Freeman street, Greenpolnt who was
drowned In the East River. was found
late yesterday afternoon at Freeman
street. when a few towboats tied up to
their docks.
The woman's husband, Charles. had
been out os work for some time and she
was laid off yesterday because of slaci,
work in the Chelsea jute mills. She was
Respondent and had disappeared from her
home when her husband awoie yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
INQUIRY IN PARIS
ON AMERICAN'S DEATH
Autopsy Is Held on the Body
Of Wife of Prominent
BaltimOrean.
SHE OFTEN USED DRUGS
Her Mother Believes She Took
Overdose Before Return
ing TO y. s.
Special cabf, Despofch 10 Tur sry

SpectT 'dbfe Despdfch TO THt Sun.
PARIS. June 27.---An autopsy on the
body OF Mrs. David Stewart Of Baltimore.
who was found dead in bed at . o'clock
Friday morning In her room ut the Hotel
de Lille ct dAlbion. showed that death
was caused by suffocation through un-
digested food lodging In the windpipe and
bronchial tubes. This In the kind Of an
accident which is liable to happen to any
one who is in a sound sleep. The investi-
CATION showed that Mrs. Stewart had
drunk some brandy before retiring.
Mr.. Stewart admitted that his wife had
been using drugs because OF her suffer-
ings from insomnia.
II is now announced that Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart. who was born In Baltimore In
1878. we're married on Thursday in the
city hail OF the First ACCOMPLISHMENT OF
Paris. That night or early the next morn
ing she was found dead.
Mrs. stewart, who was born in Balti-
rage Mrs. Edith Bobltz Davis. widow
Of stephen Ogden Davis. She had been
employed by Mr.. stewart as his stenog-
rapher Tor a number of years and just
before they sailed for Europe on May \
OF the present year MIR Stewart sent an
had been married on March I. 1919. This
was shortly after his first wife. who was
originally Alice Gerry Of Maine. had Sc
cured divorce from him In Paris. She
had previcu been married 10 Melville
Patterson one of the Baltimore Bona.
parte Pattersons. and WAS a widow when
Mr.. Stewart married her. 4 short time ago
she Ia turn was remarked to Frank Baylies
Griswold Of New York
BALTIMORE. Md. June ?7-Mrs. David
Stewart. news OF whose sudden death in
Paris on Thursday night was cabled to
friends here yesterday. died ~ result OF
an overdose Of drug which she was in
the habit OF taking 10 relieve pain. That
was established to-day by a statement
made by Mrs. Stewards mother. Mrs. Sarah
n. Bobltz.
Mrs. Bobltz said that Just before Mrs
Stewart sailed tor Europe her physician
warned her daughter IN her presence al
the danger OF the habit. Mrs. Boblitl
makes the following statement
My daughter took drugs constantly and
in large quantities. She was operated on
several times. The wound never healed and
she suffered eNcr,iciating pain. This led
to her taking drugs. The quantity was in
creased IA the effect diminished from habit
My daughters death was undoubtedly due
to one Of these overdoses.
AT time. like this | think | ought to say
that ! cannot bear for the slightest shadow
of blame 10 rest on MIR stewart No better
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
ARREST TEN LABOR LEADERS.
Italian Government Pursuing Cam
paign Against strike Fomenters.
Special Cable b,spatch 10 TIVE

NBecIdI Cdbfs Ufspdfch 20 I'VE MN,
ROME. June 27.--The Government Ia
continuing its campaign against the lead
ers In the recent incipient revolution
which the anarchists attempted to start
under the guise OF general labor strike.
Ten labor leaders were arrested to-day
on the charge Of melting to revolution.
Other leaders Of the anarchists were also
arrested and hundreds OF warrants have
been issued.
An article from THE SUNS Rome cor
respondent describing the causes and ex-
tent OF the recent anarchy tic disturbances
in Italy is printed on the first page OF the
foreign section this moroing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
FLIER BREAKS ARMS AND LEGS.
Two AeropIanc Accidents. In Lux
cmburg and BrookIands.

BRussELs. June ELEVATOR Liedel .ell
1000 feet at Arlon. In Luxembourg. to-day
and broke both arms and both legs. His
condition IL critical.
LONDON, June 27.--While Hswkcr an
aviator. was looping tho loop at Brook
lands to-day the machine Owed down
ward and fell into some trees. II rghted
itself again. but was badly damaged by
the accident. The aviator escaped with
out scratch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
HER AIM GOOD; HITS KING.
suHragette HurIs Leaflets Into the
Royal Carriage.

Special cobfe Despatch TO THr sus.
LONDON, June 27.--whiie King George
and Queen Mary were driving to Hyde
Park to-day to witness a review OF the
fire brigade two suffragettes got through
the police lines and threw a bundle II
leaflets into the carriage. Some of these
struck the Kings hat, while others fell
on the Queens parasol. The floor Of the
carriage was covered with the literature
The King and Queen took no notice Of
the incident and the carriage continued
on its journey. A hostile crowd sur
rounded the women, however. and threat
ened to make trouble. The police took
away the two women. struggling violently.