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The evening world., 1914-04-27
CAPTURE Of FOOTPAD
EXPLAINS SERIES OF
POSTAL ROBBER|ES
Two Alleged Confederates Said
to Have Confessed Looting
of Post Offices.

A series Of postof'ice robberies are
believed 20 have been explained With
the arrest Saturday Of Tom Conway
Of No. SO Atlantic avenue. Brooklyn.
charged with the highway robbery OF
Susan streisht. postmistrcss at May
wood. n. j.. on March %. Detectives
Sullivan and Duane Of Brooklyn
found tho suspect at his home aud
later In his room found four sticks OF
dynamite and twenty percussion caps.
The second visit Of the detectives
was timely. for A. they were leavtng
two men entered. Three had been
implicated In the haywood robbery
when $3.50 In stamps and e0S In cash
were taken, and the pair were arrest
ed. One aid he was John Rockford,
twenty -0ne years old. Of No. 80 West
One Hundred and Seventh streot,
Manhattan. and tho other gave his
name M Harry Nathan. twenty three
years old, OF No. :0l West Stxty-third
street. Manhattan.
Conway had been turned over To
the Federal authorities. Tho two
now captAves were held In tho Adams
street police station. Detective
Duane, disguised. entered the cell
next TO them and nays that durinG
the night he overheard them tell u
their previous jobs. To-day they
were Quixsed by Captain Coughlin
and the police say they confessed Il
robbing post -offices In Merrick and
Seaford. l.. l.. and In Oceanport and
Kenvtl, N. j.
The evening world., 1914-04-27
FRANK \. HINES GETS
$4,000 JOB FROM MARKS
Harlem Man Lands Best Piac. in
General Distribution of MI.
nicipal Plums.

Frank II. Hines. a Harlem man. was
o-day appointed by Borough Prssi-
dent Marx to the post Of Superin-
tendent Of Public buildings. 10 MI the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Julian Beatty. The salary v 5000 q
year. Hines has long been Identified
with building and architectural work.
William A. Ferguson. q lawyer. with
ofiices at No. 1lb broadway, was ap-
pointed secretary to Commissioner Of
Public Works rockingham. The SAL
AIRY In $500. Mr.. Ferguson lives at
No. 256 East Sixty-eighth street.
Howard w. Birnbaum OF No. $50
West One Hundred and Sixth street
was appointed supervisor Of COM
plants. The salary II $4,000. Mr..
Birnbaum has been serving the city
without pay since the first Of the
year.
In the Department OF Sewers Pres
ident Marx appointed Amos l..
Schaefer of No. 227l Loring Place.
Brooklyn, as consulting engineer. He
succeeds Horace LOOMS, who has been
retired on pension.
No selection OF a successor to John
A. Frederick. dismissed last week az
head OF the Bureau Of Encumbrances
will be made. most Of the work In that
department will be done by Assistant
| Commissioner OF Public Works Patter.
! son. At . saving OF $4,000 q year.
The evening world., 1914-04-27
WOMAN TAKES POISON
IN STREET FOLLOWING
QUARREL WITH A MAN
Mrs. Van Rensselaer,, a Di-
vorcee, Taken to Bellevue
and Held a Prisoner.

After a quarrel with william g.
Smith. a salesman in Ys Scribes
Club. a publishing concern AT No. 80
East Thirty-frst street. Elizabeth
Van Rensselaer,. who recently was di.
vorced from ". T.. Palmer. a hotel
man Of Albany and Saratoga. swsl-
bichloride Of mercury to-day. She
was hurried TO Bellevue Hospital.
where, following prompt medical
treatment. the doctors say they have
no doubt Of her ultimate recovery.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer,. az she called
herself since the divorce was granted
a few months ago. has lived In a
rooming house at No. West Sew
enty- fourth street for several weeks.
Previously she lived with her mother
at No. $40 West One Hundred and
Fifty-second street. She 10 the
mother OF IA little daughter.
Last October Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
met Smith through a mutual friend
Smith lives at No. llG West Eighty.
FIRST street. The two became greatly
interested In each other. II was not
until they were very well acquainted
that Mrs. Van Rensselaer, learned that
Smith Ia a married man. though sep
aratcd from his wife.
According TO Smith. Mrs Vac Rens.
selaer Ia OF highly nervous tempera
ment and Ia given TO attacks Of hys.
terra. lie did not call on her yester'
day or last night. and when he reached
Madison avenue and Thirty firs
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street on his way to his office to-day
she met him on the corner.
They walked TO the door Of the
publishing house. ouarrelinG all the
way. Finally Smith, TO end the mat
ter. opened the door and ran inside.
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, put something
in her mouth. swallowed II. fell to
tho sidewalk and screamed that she
had taken bichioridc Of mercury.
Smith carried her inside and Pa
trolman August Suhr was summoned.
He called an ambulance from New
York Hospital and Dr. Davis. after
administering emergency remedies.
hurried the young woman to the pris-
on ward At Bellevue. whore she was
placed under arrest charged with an
attempt At suicide.
The evening world., 1914-04-27
WANTED 4 NEWSPAPER,
she RANG FIRE ALARM
Girl Out Of a Job Thought II the
Easiest Way-Now She's
in Bellevue.

Anna Adamson. who has been in
this country isss than three months,
wanted a Newspaper to-day to look
over the advertisements. she being out
Of a job. A. she stood at Forty NTH
street and Third avenue she looked
for q newsboy. but none was IN sight.
Anna saw . nre-aiarm box. She
pulled down the lever. expecting that
In the crowd which would gather
with the FIRE engines newsboys would
appear. She was correct.
with a great clatter OF hoofs and
changing Of bells the engine and truck
companies answered the alarm and
the crowd swarmed to the corner.
There was no fire. Anna was fishing
around for . penny for an afternoon
paper when Policeman Confrey Of the
The evening world., 1914-04-27
\. Y. CENTRAL S BIG BOND
ISSUE PLAN APPROVED
Commerce Board Endorses Pro
posal TO Put Out Slo7, iO2, 400
in Lake Shore Merger.

WASHINGTON. April c7.--Indorse-
ment was given by the Interstate
Commerce Commission TO the proposal
Of the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad Company to Issue
Sis7.lO2.<00 Of I per cent. mortgage
bonds to take w outstanding al.2 per
cent. bonds, - . financial incident to
the consolidation OF the New York
Central and Lake Shore roads.
The evening world., 1914-04-27
UERL|FE SAVED
1 BY THE K|NDC|TY,
| SHE IS GRATEFUL
Mss Helen Safarik Asks The
I Evening World to Thank
4 Authorities.

4 A pink. checked. smiling little girl
Ailsd at The Evening World ONCE
b-1ay To thank the city OF New York
b saving her life. She Is sixteen
harold Helen Safarik OF No. SOC
list Eighty fourth street. who has
Ut been DISCHARGED from the CITY
Deopseai on Blackweli's Island after
- Of the most remarkable cures on
Creed. She was sent away without
~ Of Der own blood In her body"
m shs and her people are insistsnt
Dea expressing their gratitude pub
D1y 70 the physicians and nurses
Ito cared for her, - the personal
representatives Of the city.
f"Ho- one ever received more tender.
upathetic or skiiful treatment than
r. shs said. Every one vas % good
NJ. Before went TO the hospital
had heard 30 much against II. and
= had the rest OF my family. They
atsl 20 let me 60. but they are now
<bavincsd that my life was saved
Asrs.
&oOT HeR OWN BLOOD ~
NgMoRRHAoee.
ia little over three nonths ago
Il Wes taken III very suddenly with
ADeFThases, had been out OF
1esi only q little while and wal
estiAS - . stenographsr. When
hms homo Saturday night ] was III
- % Sunday ! was worse. The
ysocian my mother called. DR.
Beuos. said there wal Just one
Aases for me. and that ] must bs
1T 20 the City Hospital at once"
Ns0h, and she looked sol" inter
qnDte1 her sister. Mrs. Edward Tut,
q 0gUeawich. Conn, who had &C
npeeied Helen TO no Evenini
Ke611 once. I'VE were Nil suro sh'
vou11 de. Her checks and lips ant
- ~ fsnEsr nails were ~ hOrribl!
49, go shs was TOO weak even 4
~ - Oood-by."
{sAleo6 J was IN the hospital tn,
(DoooeO Dent for my brother Henry.
AD11DOod Miss 6afar1k. He i
BunAy.tWo. and % strong. BY trans
- - gave me . quart OF blood
~ doctors said Il was the mos
von1esfui thing they had ever ssen-
- sympathetic trsnsfusion. 10
oth1 one Of " was under oi
61ate. In two days they sent for m,
The evening world., 1914-04-27
PRECKLES
~ ND rhsn With . Veil,
0s00vs Thsm With the
0thins PreseripGiou.

4 H. prescription for Tie removal
- aDdhies Gas written by . prominent
1Aysisiss and y usually 70 sSccessiul
: vuu0viag ireckles and giving =
9ns. ssutiiul complexion that Il 10
~ by cay druggist under guanntee
0Apsonsd The money II Il fails.
DIT hide your freckles under .
~ ~ n ounce q othine and remove
- Evea the first few applications
GAsGA shsv . wonderful improvement.
49, q The lighter frecklss vanishing
snelss1y.
. - suse 10 AK the druggist Tor the
4Gh1e s4seugth othine: Il 10 this that
basld - the money back guarantee.
The evening world., 1914-04-27

East Fifty. FIRST street station arrested
her.
She was taken to the station and
later sent to Bellevue Hospital.
shes either a nut or II % near
being nut" said Confrey. that
she ought to be watched"
The evening world., 1914-04-27
Furs Stored and Fully Insured

The Storage Vault located on the premises. 10
equipped with every modern device for the protection
of Furs. Wearing Apparel. Russ. Tapestries. etc.
All Fur Garments accepted for Storage thoroughly
cleaned without additional charge.
Remodeline and Repairing of Furs at Summer rates.
Requests call for goods will receive prompt attention.
The evening world., 1914-04-27

VIENNA. Austria. April a7.--Emperor
Francis Joseph passed another good
night and the ofYicial bulletin issued
TO day says the catarrh from which he
and the cough, although stiil somewhat
trouble some, IL not 40 hard.
The evening world., 1914-04-27
,lvEN THREE QUARTS OF
BLOOD az TRANSMISSION.

I'm all. there were four operations
and was given three quarts or
blood. Then I began 20 get stronger.
I stayed at the hospital for thirteen
weeks. I was In the ward. but thep
put screens around the beds and
made II almost like q private room.
They gave me the very best food
to make me strong. soups and cereals
and fruit and lots Of other things.
Ny two nurses. Mrs. Brown and Miss
Coyle. did everything for me, and
when was weak I had TO have 90
much attention. Then when they
thought I was going TO die they let
my mother and sisters come to see
me every day. When I began to get
better they all seemed so pleased
Ny bed was taken out on the porches
every day 20 that I could get fresh
air. and I didn't want for thing.
i've Just got q nice letter from
one OF the doctors asking me 20 visit
the hospital on Wednesday for q
demonstration. Others doctors vho
have heard about the cure want To
see me. OF course I'm going. I
would do anything for those people
who have been 20 good to mo-" she
ended, her voice quiverinG q little.
And her sister added: I'VE can't
give those doctors and nurses money
because we're too poor. But through
Tho Evening World we want to tell
the public lust how much we appre-
ciate what has been done for u.s."
Professors Janeway. Evans ana
Carmack and Drs. Bacon and Scud-
der OF the City Hospital stan. spe-
cIaily interested themselves In Miss
Safay4k's case. She II American
born, the daughter Of Albert Safarik.
who died last week. She will SO to
her sister, Mrs. Tutty. In Connecti-
cut. for a short rest. and VIII then
return TO work.
The evening world., 1914-04-27
JAPAN At PANAMA FAIR.
Govsrsncnt Definitely Decides ID
Participate.

TOXIC. Japan. April 27.--An oficial
announcement issued to-day by the
says Il has been definitely
decided that japan will participate In
the Panama Pacific Exposition at San
Francisco.
The evening world., 1914-04-27
LEATHER GOODS

Motor Cases-n box style with lock and key Of pol
shed Long Grain Leahers in Black, Purple Blue lined
with More polished brass trimmings containing ten
cessOries 1V1S
Travelling Clocks,-Foldns style; Of polished Long
Grain Leathers in Purple Red. Green Bue fitted with
guaranteed lO-jewel lever Geneva movement. $40
Silk Hand Baes.-Pouch style, Of Black Silk MORE.
trimmed with silk tasse alk strap handle; self covered
Imported frame; silk ned inside swinging purse with kid
lining fitted with mirror. Special 2.95
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-07-23
MOORE GETS LIFE
FOR KILLING MAN
SENTENCED FIFTEEN DAYS AFT
ER INDICTMENT FOR MURDER
OF a. NEsMrrH.
QuARReLEo OVER CROPS
Victim Wac Tenant on Mosre's PIses
and Disagreement Arsss Over d.
visies Of creps-Meers "a
stand Says self-oefsnss.

Ripley-Fifteen days after the In
terinent. !. W. Moore vas convicted
on the charge Of numbering Arthur Ne
smith and sent to the penitentiafy for
life. An appeal to the supreme court
will be taken. This II one OF the
speediest murder trials In the history
Of Tippah county.
Nesmith. . young farmer who re
Gently came to this section from Ala
bafna. was a tenant on the farm OF
Moore. The men quarreled over the
division OF crop proceeds. and the
shooting followed at the home of
Moore. q few miles south Of Ripley.
The case has created more interest
In this section than any case In the
past 20 years. Moore was indicted
for the killing OF Arthur Nesmith on
the ist Of July. The case has been
the hardest fought ever had in this
county. there being able lawyers on
both sides. District Attorney Rush
Knox vas assisted for the state by
Attorney Fred y. Smith. while the de-
fense was represented by Attorney T.
Z. Pegram. Thomas Spight and Or
brey street. Moore himself went on
the stand and told how the killing 90
Cured. He claimed selfdefense.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-07-23
5000 900 FOR NEW REVOLT
Men whose Fortunes Are Menseed by
carranxa Are Reported to Back
Movement In Mexico.

FL Paso. Tex.-Ffve million dollars
in money and 5000 men with arms and
ammunition available. Il IL claimed.
only await q leader for a new revolu-
tion IN Mexico against the eonstitu-
tionziist government Men on tho bor-
Ger who claim TO know the details of
the new movement say II Is being fos-
tered by men whose fortunes In Mex
leo are menaced by the reforms which
the constitutionalists demand.
Extraordinary precautions are beiag
taken to prevent its being known lust
who is back Of the movement and care
Is being taken to prevent the new re-
volt from being launched prematurely.
II Is not planned TO openly take the
field against Carranza until the eonsti-
tutionalists have established their
government In place Of the provisional
government Of Carbajal. To make the
Carbaial government permanent is the
hope OF some OF the men who are said
TO be connected with the new revolt.
but the majority OF those opposing
constitutional rule realize that II can
be only a short time until President
Carbajai viii retire in favor sof an
elected president who necessarily will
be a constitutionalist. and they are
urging haste in planning for the op-
position to that government.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-07-23
AFTER COUNTRY cLus.
Clinton WeuId Have jackson Organ.
ixation loeats Between Two Cities.

Clinton.-An enthusiastic meeting
was held. when the Business Mems
league entertained the leading bust
ness men OF jackson and the country
lying between the two towns.
Or. J. w. Provine was called TO the
chair and stated that the purpose OF
the meeting was to devise some means
OF influencing the Jackson Country
club TO locate on the gravel road be-
tween Jackson and Clinton
II was stated that several offers had
been made. some In Jackson. or in
iuxtaposition. while others were on
this road.
A COMMITTEES vas appointed to con
fer with the people In Clinton and
Jackson and the land owners between
ths tvo places personally interested
N shs ts<akssa 10 see what induce
ments they have TO osf-r for the ioca
tion.
Il IL felt that n will be q great In
terest TO any community 10 have thi.
club. for without doubt there viii grox
up around Il a splendid little suburb
and In case II Il on the Jackson and
Clinton road. In o short time there viii
be q eontinucus city In the vacant
space OF six miles that now lies be-
tween the two towns.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-07-23
To Award Contracts

Adit-Gen. Erie y. Scales Is In Nat
chez where he will receive and open
bids for the supplies to be used at
the annual eneampment Of the Mis-
sissippi national guard II Is expect
ed that there will be several Jackson
bidders.
Both United States army and Mis-
sissippi national guard officers who
are to officially act at the forthcom-
ing joint eneampment and maneuvers
Of the national guard in hatcher from
July 81 to August 10 have been
named. and Gen. Scales says that he
is determined that when the troops
arrive in camp every tent shall be
ready and all details for the ten days
OF camp experience perfected.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-07-23
PLANS FOR REUNION.
Various Confederate Bodies in Jaeksen
Busy With Asrancemsnts.

Various Confederate Bodies in Jaeksen
Busy With Arrangements.
Jaekson.-At a meeting. which vas
sell attended by representatives, Of the
Confederate Veterans. the Daughters
OF the Confederacy snd Daughters and
Sons Of Veterans. the Federated Won
ems Clubs and civil leaders. arrange
ments we're outlined for the entertain
ment Of the Confederate Veterans at
the annual reunion to be held here dur
ing October. The joint committee was
given the assurance that the Jackson
board OF trade viii cooperate with
them in every way possible with a
view to contributing to the success OF
the local end Of this great annual gath
ering.
A committee OF arrangements was
selected. which Is clothed with plenary
powers. to 90 ahead and do their best.
which Is constituted as follows.
Mayor S. ]. Taylor. r.. H. Green.
president OF the board Of trade: Capt
John W. ciingan. commander Of Camp
r. A. Smith. L. C. ". Capt J. A. Full
Ter. Sons of Veterans: Mrs Dapree, q.
D. c.. Mrs. W. H. waddell. Daughters
Of Veterans; Ms C. H. Alexander.
Daughters OF American Revelation: !:
Mrs. Julius crisIer. Civic Federation: !:
J. o. S. Sanders. Spanish War Vet
erans- II. C. Sharkey was made chair
man of the committee and Capt. John
A. Webb secretary.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-07-23
HUERTA LEAvESON
GERMAN CRUISER
RAGGED. sAseIoor SOL oleRs or
18TH REGIMENT $40 Pare
WELL TO CHIEF.
Ex.PReslDeNT TO JAMAICA
huersa Auris shssts " Sarcasm st
Wilson and erysn-ssys Ne es-
spsets United stsses a.
Great Nation.

Puerto sicscYiano Huerta
left Mexican soil. probably Hsvsr to
return After open signs OF mutiny
had led to the. arrest OF two officers
attempting TO excite the soldiers to as
sassinate Huerta. the ex.dictator list
enel 10 the fearful entreaties OF his
wife and capitulatsd and went on
board the German cruiser Dresden.
With the former president and his
family and former War Minister Ban-
quet, Sonora banquet and their daugii'
ter aboard. the Dresden sailed for ia
maica-
without the slightest furor and with
no touch OF the dramatic except the
presence alons tho water front of a
half hundred ragged. barefoot soldiers
Of the Twenty ninth regiment. and the
zaragoza brigade. Huers left the
country whose destiny he has done 80
much TO shape. II was the irony OF
fate that the last view OF his native
land that came to him was the picture
Of the United States warship Tacoma.
representing the power OF the hostile
nation that forced him to abdicate his
Dictatorship
Standing amidst q group to whom he
was bidding farewell. the ex-president
granted the first Interview ne has
given out since he left Mexico City.
He hurled shafts OF sarcasm al Wiison
and Bryan and predicted that there
~. - L. o.
but that the ultimate preservation Of
the country's autonomy would Be ae-
eompiished without the Intervention Of
the United States
Huerts's face lightened somewhat
when the correspondents approached.
and he began TO talk 10 them. But
there Is absolutely nothing ! want to
say to you" he said.
What about Bryan What do you
think Of him. asked enc man
Il want TO say nothing whatever
about him. replied the ex-president-
Another asked him abou, President
Wfison-
-Mr wiises - prsssAssi Of shs
I United Ssate>.- he answered. -anA .
such I respect him. J must Be carefr
what I say about him. too. for let IN
remind yoa that in all this affair
have never officially mentioned If
name. The nearest I came 20 II VA
in my note Of resignation. and ther
only by inference.
-oh. yes. yes. he has spoken Of me-
many times. indeed He has been kind
enough 20 send me messages. but
never have felt like using his name.
However. as a matter Of fact. dc
yog know Wilson. Carranza and villa
are my best friends. They have intro
duced me rather widely. I am merely
one Of the sons Of Mexico.
The United States Is certainly the
most powerful nation on this side OF
the Atlantic and perhaps the most
powerful In the world. and her people
are entitled 10 the admiration OF all.
No one knows better than I that
there may be vide difference between
the people and the government
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-07-23
WOULD STOP H0STILITleS
csrfssss ksks Washington to Help
Him Take es~srsl Of covernment
viii paruce rsasrsis-

Washington. - Gen. Carrsnra In
formed the United States government
he vas ready TO declare a suspension
OF hostilities against the government
Of Provisional President Carbsjal.
Huertas successor. ending negotia-
tons With his representatives for the
transfer 0f authority at Mexico City
TO the constitniioaalists.
The constitutionaiist chief cordially
expressed his views TO John n. SILL
man. personal representative OF Presi-
dent Wilson. and Consul General Han
ma and vice-consui Robertson. who In
terviewed him at Monterey. He
voiced = willingness to receive the
commission Of three appointed by Pro
visional Presiasat Carhaiai to discuss
peace.
Secretary Bryan announced the re-
ceipt OF the message from the Amer
lean representative. with the comment
that prospects for an agreement be-
tween the ,so factions now were very
favorable. lnasuaeh a. the three men
chosen by Mr.. Carbaiai are constitu.
tionalists who have been In hiding In
Mexico City and are thoroughly In &C
cord with Gen. Carranxa's policies. ~
well a. personal friends Of Mr.. Carba-
jsi. the impression now Is general that
the nsgotistions for a transfer Of au-
thority Of govsrnment will bs success
full.
Gen. Carranza Is insistent. however.
that the surrender OF tho Carbajal
government should be unconditional.
He Is willing. II Is declared by his rep
resentative. TO grant a limited amnesty
the part Of the constitutionalists after
they obtain the reins OF government.
II is the intention of the eonstitu-
tionalists to give guarantees OF safety
to the people generally. but TO prose
cute ringleaders In the plot through
which Madero was overthrown. Most
OF the latter. however. already have
left Mexico.
No official information hes reached
Secretary Bryan as to whether the Car
bajal commission has left Mexico City
Newspaper reports for several days
have said they were en- route north
ward.
Fernando IElesias calderon and Luis
Cabrera. two confidential advisers. and
Gen Carranza. will leave here for
Monterey. They. together with Jose
vaseoneelos. who Is now with Gen
CarranEa. were named as n commits
sion to participate In the Niagara Falls
mediation II eonstitutionalists were ad
mitted- II Is believed Gen. Carranxa
will call on the same commission 70
act for him IN parieys with the dele
gates sent by Mr.. carbajal