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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
CALLS ARREST PLOT
In QUEENS SCANDAL
Witness Against Ellert SWears
Prison Affidavit Was
"Frame.Up."

Alleging that his arres. was the re-
suit Of a plot, Frank Ellert, twenty
three years old. husband of Mrs. Clara
Ellert, the girl-bride whose serious
accusations against two Long Island
City men, resulted in the preferment
of charges against District Attorney
Matthew J. Smith of Queens. pleaded
not guilty yesterday to the charge Of
burglary brought against him by Vic
tor Cuneo, a Richmond Hill fruit deal
err.
The most sensational development
of the hearing before Magistrate
Voorhees, yesterday was the declara-
tion by Alfred Steinhauer, the princi-
pal witness against Ellert, that he
had been led to sign the affidavit
against the defendant through fear Of
being himself accused of a crime and
"railroaded" to prison. He swore that
while he was in cell in the Richmond
Hill police station detective said to
him:
District Attorney Smith will lie
nwfully pleased to hear that you will
testify against Ellert. We will take
care of you, but if you don't testify
against Ellert you will be railroaded."
Magistrate Voorhees, held Ellert in
81 900 bail for the Grand Jury, but re-
leased Steinhauer as a material wit
ness on his promise to appear and
testify at that time.
A hearing on the motion to dismiss
the charges against District Attorney
Smith was put over until Wednesday
at the request of Smiths counsel yes
ttrday. with the consent Of the prose
cutting attorney, William A. McQuaid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
SANTO DOMINGO'S
PRESIDENT QUITS
Bordas Resigns in Favor of DR.
Ramon Baez at Hint from
Washington.
IBy Gable to The Tribune. J

Santo Domingo, Sept. 5.-Under press
ure OF the commission recently sent
here by the government at Washington
to restore peace in the republic Presi-
dent Bordas has resigned and is sue
ceeded by DR.. Ramon Baez.
The new President is a civilian, and
his provisional incumbency is agreeable
to the revolutionary element led by
ex-President Horacio Vasqnez, which
with the other "insurrectos," were in
duced to lay down their arms, at least
for the time being. In about FIVE months
there will be an election for the Presi-
dency, at which General Vasquez will
be one Of the candidates.
The American commission consists
of the American Minister, James Nj.
Sullivan; Ex-Governor Fort Of New
Jersey and Charles c. Smith, a Boston
lawyer. They decided it necessary TO
the immediate establishment Of peace
that President Bordas get out, and they
gave him the preference Of resigning
or being forced out. lie chose the
easier way. The commissioners gave
the Dominicans. to understand that the
affairs in the republic had taxed the
Washington government 10 the limit
Of it's patience, and that unless there
were quick change for the better'some
determined and perhaps drastic action
WOULD be necessary, as the disorder
was interfering with the customs. The
revenues are being collected by Amerl-
can officials, who are applying part Of
them toward the payment of Santo
Domingo's foreign creditors.
J. b. Peynado, who has been appoint
ed Minister Of Justice in the Cabinet
of. President Baez, is q brother of the
former Dominican Minister at Wash
ington, who recently resigned his post,
with the intention of retiring from pol
tics altogether. IL is understood here
that the former diplomat could have
been President of Santo Domingo if he
had cared to accept the place, but he
preferred to retire to private life. He
has bought the Spanish weekly news
paper LAS Novedades," in New York,
and he will divide his time and work
between its publication and his law
practice here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
pLAN LABOR pAY. eAMEs
Central Federated Union De
oidssto Dispense with Parade.

Final arrangements were mads-yss-
t.rdAy for the athletic games Of the
Central Federated Union which will De
held tomorrow in celebration Of Labor
psy. These will take the place OF the
parade Of former years. The decision
10 substitute the games for the parade
has resulted in a reduction Of the num-
bef of festivals planned by separate
organizations.
Ernest Bohm, secretary Of the Cen-
trial Federated Union, said that the
money which would have been spent
on a parade could be tuEned to better
account in caring for unemployed mem
bers. To-morrow's celebration will be
Al the Manhattan Casino, i65th st. and
Eighth az. There will be prize bowl
ine for men and women and yaude-
vile performance in German. The com
mittee wishes ii mode plain that there
is to be no distinction made between
the people Of different races, and efforts
are to be made to promote harmony
among all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
CITY TO GREET NEBRASKA
Plans Welcome for First Ship
from Coast Via Canal.

Under the direction of Acting Mayor
McAneny, New York will extend an
official welcome Tuesday to the steam
ship Nebraska, the first vessel to ar
rive in this port from San Francisco
via the Panama Canal. Members of
the Board Of Estimate, heads of city
departments and a group of citizens
will be the committee of welcome.
The Nebraska arrived in port yester-
day bearing a communication from the
Mayor of San Francisco. This message
will be delivered by the steamships
captain when he waits upon Acting
Mayor McAneny at the City Hall
shortly after 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing. After Mr.. McAneny has respond
ed the committee of welcome will ac-
company the captain and officers
abroad a police patrol boat and pay a
visit to the Nebraska, returning to
Pier A shortly after 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. Luncheon will be served
during the trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
TO RETURN
TO LOVE PRISON
Insane Woman Would Go
Back to Rooms in Which
She Spent Many Years.

Kate Fisher, who was taken to Belle
vue Hospital Friday night when found
in q wretched condition in fiat main
tanned by Thomas Scott at 400 West
cath ST., begged yesterday to be sent
back. DR.. Gregory, in charge of the
psycopathic ward, says that the woman
has been insane for long time.
Scott, who is seventy-one years old,
asserts that he loves the woman and
only tried to care for her as best he
could. Mrs. Phebe Fisher, of Winfield,
Long Island, mother of Kate Fisher,
visited her daughter in Bellevue yes
terday. She expressed much surprise
at the sensational accounts Of the al
fair, and said her daughter had not
been kept prisoner by Scott.
Mrs. Fisher asserted that in 1895
Kate was sent TO a sanatorium at Say
Vile, from which she escaped more
than ten years ago, returning to live
at her home in Winfield. Later, she
said, the young woman eloped with
Thomas Scott, and she had been led to
believe that they were married. She
had visited them many times az the
oath ST. address, the last time being
three months ago, and said that she
found her daughter in good circum-
stances.
Mrs. Meyers. who wrote O letter to
Police Commissioner Woods, causing
the police to visit the fiat, was found
yesterday. She maintained that the
woman had been kept in restraint and
shamefully treated. Or the other hand,
Scott said he found Miss Fisher living
Mt the same address fifteen years ago.
She was then known as Mrs. Miller,
ne said, and when he took over the
fat he assumed that name.
Scott said that he went out frequent
" in .hc evening with the woman, but
knew that her mind was affected and
Kept her out of sight as much as pos
sible. II she was without clothes when
she was found, he said, it was because
the weather was warm and she was in
sane, rs he always had provided her
with plenty of clothing.
Mrs. Prescott, janitress at 400 West
cath St, corroborated Scott and said
that often she had combed "Mrs. Mil
ler's" hair for her. At other times,
she said, she had been refused sdmis-
qioa to the apartment. Scott will be
arraigned on Monday, charged with
harboring an insane person.
Three days ago Mrs. Phnbe Fisher,
mother OF Kate Fisher, moved from
her home. at 49 Columbia av., Winfield,
Long Island. telling her neighbors that
she was going to live with her children
in Manhattan. According 10 Mrs. jacob
Trommer, who owns the house in which
Mrs. Fisher has been living, her tenant
always appeared to be in comfortable
circumstances and had several married
sons and daughters living in New York
City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
TO SPEAK FOR REDMOND
Irish Leaders Emissary to
Explain Home Rule.

Owing to the war crisis in Europe
the tentative plans Of John f.. Red
mond, leader of the Irish Nationalist
party in Parliament, for an early visit
to this country have been practically
abandoned. 1t had been hoped by lead
ers of the Irish movement in America
to bring Mr.. Redmond here for the ma
tional convention of the United Irish
League this fall.
However, Mr.. Redmond has sent as
an emissary to America Richard Nc
Ghee, Nationalist. member of Parlia-
ment for mid-Tyrone, the centre Of
troubled Ulster, who arrived in this
city on Friday. Mr.. McGhee will ad-
dress the mass meeting Tuesday night
at the Manhattan Casino, l55th st. and
Eighth az. He will set forth the posi-
tion of the Irish Parliamentary party
and the Irish Nationalist Volunteers il
the present crisis and explain the
status of the Home Rule bill.
Tuesdays meeting, in addition to
being a Home Rule rally, will also be
a Star Spangled Banner" centennial
celebration. The Rev. John P. Child
wick, former chaplain of the Maine,
will make an address on 1.-THE Flag"
and Miss Marie Narelle, the Irish
American opera singer, will sing the
national anthem and Irish airs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
USES TOO MUCH WATER
Brooklyn Must RetrenCh, CITY
Official Orders.

Deficiency In rainfall this year has
alsrLard Commissioner williams 81
Water supply Gas and EleT nrIaLi.n 70
be more careful in its use Of SoX water.
This borough is using 100000 gal
Mons a day more than last year Of tnis
time. ...;n,,
CONTRARY 20 the popular impression
that this summer has been a partieu-
IarIy We. one" the Commissioner said
"the United States government
Weather Bureau reports that the rain,
fall for August, 1914, was only 2l2
inches, against a nornal Of A:6S inches;
and that the accumulated deficiency o.
rainfall below the norma TOT tne
period January / 20 September mas
been 5.16 inches"
The cost TO the city is about $500 on
the extra 100000 gallons Brooklyn
is using. Commissioner "illlams
threatens TO make house to house IN
spections unless there is more care IN
the use Of water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
SULzER TALKS AT FAIR
Urges Staten Islanders to
Elect Him Governor.

William Sulzer was q voluntary ex.
hibit yesterday at the annual fair Of
the Richmond County Agricultural So
eiety at Dongan Hills, Staten Island.
About five thousand people heard him
declare he was going to be elected Gov
ernor by a larger vote than he got on
the Democratic ticket and urge them
to get OF the band wagon and aid in
putting a man in Albany who would
clear the "RrGfters" out.
The novelties at the fair yesterday
were the drills Of members Of the Po-
lice Department. Sixty-nine men Of
Traffic Squad c appeared under the
direction of Inspector Meyers. The
police band furnished music for the
review and drill,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

the proposed agreement yesterday at
ternoon, the Controller said:
"It IA with the very greatest Rratifi-
cation. aa the city's financial officer,
that | am giving to you the proposal
from Messrs. ]. P. Morgan & Co. and
Messrs. Kuhn, Loeb 4 Co. This pro-
posal represents the successful compile
ton Of four weeks OF unremjttinR ef-
fort TO secure for the city the neces-
sary financial assurances to enable IT
TO dicharge its very large foreign OBJ
legations. From the very beginning the
foreign debts have, 0 course, proved
our greatest problem.
"Four weeks ngo | called on Messrs.
J. P. Morgan & Co. and explained the
city's exact condition. ! found MT.
Morgan not only sympathetic, but VIII
ing in the most emphatic way to help
ali he could, and one Of his first state
ments. 70 me was that in anything ne
might undertake his firm did not wish
TO make any money out Of the city. In
fact. when il was at one time pro
posed that the city had a pefect right
10 nav a commission Of II OF per
cent for services in securing its &C
commodationS, Mr.. Morgan rejected the
idea.
at will be observed that the pro-
posed agreement does not contemplate
any profit for actual services rendered
as syndicate managers to either
Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co. or Messrs'
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., and am certain the
people Of the city will, as they should
appreciate the fine spirit OF civic IN
tercst in which these gentlemen nave
undertaken this tremendous task.
All Banks to Aid.
"une thing in regard to the proposed
agreement, which, it seems 10 me- Is
most impressive, is the democratic
nature of the undertaking. Every bank
in the City of New York is to be IN
vited to participate in aiding the CITY
to discharge its financial obligations
1t is not to be the work Of any coterie
or faction, but the undivided work OF
all the banks of the city.
mo one must imagine because New
York City is about to secure the
funds it will require to discharge It's
obligations for the balance Of the year
that we are in any position to depart
from the policy Of reasonable economy
and retrenchment already under way
An agreement was not reached De-
tween the proposed SyHulCdte HohasS -
and the Controller until yesterday
morning. He then asked them to en-
body the memorandum in the form Of
a contract and to proceed with the or
ganization Of the syndicate, and he
promised to present the matter to the
Board of Estimate at the earliest pos
sible moment
Henry P. Dawson, OF J. P. Morgan &
Co., speaking of the new city note is
sue, said: at is gratifying that the
bankers are unanimous in their sup
port of the loan. 1t is a splendid tribute
to the public spirit Of the banking
community that from all who have so
far been invited to participate not
single negative reply has been re-
ceived"
Other bankers. discussing the plan
for paying the city's foreign indebted
ness. were practically of one mind in
declaring that there was little likell-
hood of much gold being required to
supplement the exchange that would be
shipped abroad from time to time to
meet the maturing revenue warrants.
There was a strong possibility, they
said, that none at all would be needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
WIFE SAYS STRATEGY SAVED
HER LIFE IN SUICIDE PACT
Asserts Ztenheld Changed Mind About Stabbing Her
with File and Proposed Gas Inhalation-She
Acquiesced but Only to Flee House.

leges. that instead of killing her ne
would be willing to die with her If she
would consent to follow him to an ad-
Joining room and inhale some gas.
II was then that the diplomacy Of
Mrs Zitenfeld asserted itself. Without
hesitation she acquiesced. but she told
her husband she did not wish to be
stabbed. As Zitenfeld led the way to
the proposed death chamber Mrs. Ziten-
tield ran into another room, lockel the
door and fed the house. Zitenfeld sent
word that she must never return, an
injunction she has strictly obeyed.
The wife said her husband had an
income of $4,000 a year. Justice Dom
nelly yesterday, ordered him TO pay her
Sl5 a week pending the trial.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
TAKES LEAP FROM TRAIN.
Patrolman Jumps Through
Window of Express.

Edward B. Dougherty, patrolman at
tached to the Bushwick av. station in
Brooklyn, attempted to leap through a
window of the Montreal express Of the
New York Central line, opposite 116th
st., last night. His throat was severe
" lacerated and mis- face cut.
Later he was placed in the prison
ward at Bellevue, charged with at
tempting suicide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
BARONESS KILLS SELF
Coroner Calls Widow of Gen.
eral Won Setback Suicide.

Baroness Lena Won Setback, widow Of
General George Won Setback, of Civil
War fame, died a suicide Friday, after
a fall from her home, 745 Forest av.,
The Bronx, according to the decision
of Coroner Flynn yesterday, after a
fve-nour investigation.
She was sixty-eight years old. Two
weeks ago she was taken to Lebanon
Hospital, suffering from gas poison
ing. Her son, Emil, insisted that the
gas had been turned on by mistake and
she was discharged. She had suffered
from nephritis for some time.
The father Of the baroness came here
in 1S4S. and when the Civil War broke
out served as a commissary officer. Her
husband went to the front with the
7th Regiment of New York Volunteers.
She had in recent years been in re-
cept Of a special pension from Con-
PreSs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
UNREST IN INDIA
ASSERTS OIL MAN
American on Philadelphia
Tells of Fear of Up.
rising in Bombay. /
SAW CARS TROOPS
GO THROUGH LONDON
Liner Brings S77 Refugees
Home-Tndian Lost Horses
at Siege of Liege.

The American liner Philadelphia,
which has made her second trip to this
port since the European war started,
arrived here last night from Liverpool
with s77 passengers, many Of whom
had fed to England when mobilization
started on the Continent.
Practically every one on board knss
that large force Of Russians was su.
tering England, as the boat train to
Liverpool from London was stepped
three hours 20 give the right Of way
to troop trains said to be laden with
Russian soldiers who had been landed
at Hull and at Aberdeen, Scotland.
George ". Ernette, an American Ind.
ian, known as Texas Tex" returned
as a consular passenger from Rotterdam
via Liverpool. Ernette took small
Wild West show to the Continent sey.
elaI months ago, and was camped near
Liege when the German troops a.
vanced to that place.
He had little money and found il dR.
fcult to get feed for his seven hoFse4
which he said we're his best asset. The
Belqians treated him kindly, he SsIt,
Lut thew needed his horses and took
them. The government officials were
willing to pay, but as the seven horses
had eaten fodder equivalent in ysluets
tbe nri,e of three, the Belgans seized
that number and paid him for the tour
that were commsndeered.
G. R. Clifford, of Butler. Penn, VIE
started for the Far East from Saa
Francisco a year ago, returned on The
Philadelphia, having left Bombay SIX
weeks ago. Clifford was sent oy Amer
lean oil interests to Burma.
He said that there were rear: Of a.
uprising among the natives OF lndh
Uhen he left Bombay and that largt
marty of English army officers and Their
wives booked to sail on the T. y.
liner Medina had cancelled their DE-
parture at the last minute.
The vessel, he said, took aboard W
OOO. 900 worth Of gold bars, which she
landed in Liverpool. Between Bombay
and Alden a message was received say
ing that Germany had declared var
upon France, and at Port Said intorma'
tion was received which told Of Eng
lands participation in the war.
clifford said he had seen ten thes'
sand troops which he believed to @
Russians marching through PiecadlHY
Circus. ~. p.a..
dsinbia were Charles E. Bennett ~
and Mrs. Joseph L. Bourdette, =: n
Kendall. Miss E. ". Young, D. L; WssS
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Underwood, Or: 70
yard ], Nolan, George Lawrence, Mss
Janet Richards and Mr.. and MIS- D. =
Bushnell.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
2 CHILDREN KILLED
CROSSING STREET
Auto Belonging to New York
Man Runs Down Girl and
Boy in WeStport.

Westport, Conn, Sept. Eva and
Irving Allen, aged ten and four years,
respectively, children of Lewis H..
Allen, were instantly killed by an au-
tomobile belonging to Edward Torbet,
of New York City, to-day. The chill
dren had started to cross the street
and walked in front of the Torbet ma
chine. The chauffeur. Frank Stanford,
tried to avoid the children, and in so
doing drove his machine into wall
William Smith, Of New York, was
thrown out of the car and received Sc
we're injuries. He was taken to the
Norwalk Hospital
Stanford was taken to the Office Of
Prosecutor Sherwood, who began an
investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
KILLED DODGING TRAIN
Autoist Drives Car Into Tree
Another Hurt Avoiding Dog

Dashing his automobile into tree
70 avert being struck by train, Alex
ander NJ. Gardner, Of Closter, was
killed in haywood, \. j., yesterday.
The machine was wrecked.
Jacob Burman, Of Bedford, had ms
skull fractured when a car operated
by his son, Frank, overturned as he
swung too abruptly to one side to
avoid a dog in Greenwich, Conn. The
son was slightly hurt, but the car was
smashed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06

If Mrs. Dora Zitenfeld did not pos
sess a certain amount Of diplomacy her
name would not figure to-day in sep
aration suit against William zitenfeld,
a iobber in cloaks at II East 22d st
Neither would Zitenfeld be a defend
ant in the Supreme Court. Instead.
Judging from the narrowing story Of
the wife, their names would be in the
SurroRates' Courts list OF wills fled
or "1etters of administration issued"
As Mrs. Zitenfeld tells it in her COM
plant, her husband tried TO stab her
with a file while they were staying al
the Hotel Ariston, Rockaway Park.
But her husband changed his mind at
the last moment. He told her, she al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
TWO THROWN FROM AUTOS
Mrs. Belden's Condition Seri-
ous-Editor Severely Hurt.
by Telegraph to The tribune.

Stamford. Conn, Sept. Mrs.
Charles B. Belden is in a critical con-
dition at her home here from injuries
sustained in an automobile accident.
She was thrown out Of her car when
her chauffeur steered the machine
against a pole to avoid hitting another
car.
s. w. Taylor, editor Of "The Rider
and Driver" is in the Stamford Hos
pital in a serious condition from an
injury sustained when an automobile
struck car in which he was riding.
Mr.. Taylor was thrown out, number
of his ribs were broken and he was
badly cut and bruised.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
T. R. OFF TO THE SOUTH
Colonel to Speak in New
Orleans Tomorrow Evening.

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt left the
Pennsylvania station yesterday after
noon at 4:35 o'clock for New Orleans
He speaks there tomorrow evening
Tuesday he will go into the 3D. Con.
gress District. This is the district
where the Democratic machinery all
went over to enroll under the Moose
banner.
The Colonel will be back in New
York by Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-06
FIRE RECORD.

6:20-lIs5 81 az. owner unknown: signt
s:lE-j6S ". 18th St.. Mary Brander: slight.
Pm.
s:S5-ZerFga ard Houghton avs. The Bronx
ID. Hedges; trifinE.
6:l2-Park Il. and Mission pl.. rity property
tTihng.
7:O6-l5j W SD St. Firms Restaurant: tri-
ming
7:55-2Of East i35th e.; II. Furling; TIL
firg
IO:OO-3AI East ll4th st.: P. Andone: trl-
ninE t4W1
IOIJ-5ul CIaTemont Parkway: p. GeideI
trinng.
OO-ilI First sv.; j. H. BedelI; trialnE.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-03-26
STORY OF EXoCYRA
TOLD by BIOLOGISTS
EXTINCT OYSTER-LlKE MOLLUSk
USED TO IDENTIFY ROCK
FORMATIONS.

Many thousands Of years ago, before
the birth Of the Rocky mountains and
when the shores of the Atlantic ocean
and the Gulf of Mexico lay far inland
from their present position--when, in
deed. the North American continent
was relatively very small-there lived
in the seas and estuares, together
with various species of oysters, vast
numbers of a closely related mollusk
with a twisted shell which Isl now
known to science as eXogyra AS the
years passed, the colonies of exogyra
flourished, and the places of those that
died were taken by younger members
while the old shells became entombed
within the slowly accommodating de-
posits of sand, mud and limy ooze. In
the progress of the centuries there de-
veloped IN the shape and ornamental
ton of the shells certain changes that
were sufficiently pronounced to enable
the specialist of today not only to dis
tinguish the shells Of members of the
original colonies from those of their
descendants but also to recognize sew
eral distinct varieties among the later
shells.
In the course of tiine-a very long