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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
SAM SCHEppS GONE,
NO One KNOWS WHERE
May BE in South America
Mrs. Becker to BE a
Witness.

Sam Schepps. the .corroborator" Of
Rose. webber and WALTON. the se,f.con-
fessed conspirators to the murder of
Herman Rosenthal. has left town. The
District Attorneys Office believes he will
be on hand when Becker IL arraiened for
second trial about the middle Of April,
but no one there yesterday would say
where ne was.
Bernard Sander. his attorney. express.
Ing similar belief based on the word Of
a man like Schepps." was equally In the
dark. His brothers. who run a rotisserie
at Forty-sixth street and Sixth avenue.
received all Inquiries with extreme dis.
favor.
II saw Schepps In my office about a
month ago said Mr.. Sander. AT that
time he talked OF going to south America,
but did not pay any attention to tho
talk"
The talk o: Jack Rose OF the alleged
grating Of Becker brought out from
Joseph A. shay that one OF the witnesses
who will answer some Of Roses testimony
will be Mrs. Becker herself
A hint was thrown out TO .he police
from the Criminal Courts Building yes
tcrday after :he report that some Of them
may be witnesses for Becker at his second
trial. 1t was said that when the case was
at fever heat an order was issued by the
department for all men on the force who
knew anything about the case to appear
and report.
II any men who did not appear then
should turn UP now they might have to
answer charge OF disubedience OF orders.
That was said by Mr.. Shay to be a polite
form OF intimidation by the prosecution.
c. q. Y. Wahle, counsel for the guninen,
said yesterday that he did not believe his
four clients would be executed ON April
Is. Their case was so interviewer with
that OF Becker in his opinion that their
lives will be pre-. erved for fear they might
be necessary as witnesses,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

10000 tons of refuse were around the
city's streets.
Mr.. Shipman further said that II he
could obtain permission from Commits
sioner Gillen all the city sweepers ana
laborers now collecting garbage wils be
put at work removing snow tomorrow,
PATERSON. n. j., Feb. .s.-Paterson chy
went into the garbage collecting busiHe-s
to-day, and aided the Paterson Sanitary
Company, which has the contract for re-
moving ashes and refuse. In carting away
the contents OF receptarles that have stood
on some streets for nearly two weeks
BY orders of Mayor Robert H. For
dyce who became concerned because or
the failure of the sanitary company to
make much Roadway, Street Commissioner
James T. Taylor to-day hired teams TO
draw the priv ate company's trucks Sixty
or seventy men were engaged In the work
Of Kidding the city Of the refuse. They
will work all day tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
SIS, ooo, 900 IN COAL LAND DEAL
steel Corporation Acquires 10000
Acres In PennsyIvsuia.

WAYEEsBuRG, Pa. Feb. 2s.--The largest
coal deal ever made IN western Pennsyi-
vania bituminous coal lands was practi-
cally closed to-day when J. v. Thompson
Of Uniontown sold to II. c. Prick. repre-
sentins the United States Steel Corpora
ton and the II. c. Prick Coke Company,
approximately 10000 acres OF virgin coal
lands In Perry township. Greene county.
and also gave Prick an option on $4,000
acres adjoining. The price averages $500
All acre. q total Of SIS. 100000.
According to attorneys who are closing
UP the deal the 1900 acres will 60 to
Mr.. Prick as soon as the legal end can
be attended to. The property involved
includes many parcels ana several large
farms. The Monongahela Railroad. a
branch OF the Pittsburg and Lake Erie.
will build a line eight miles long from
tho Poland Coal Company's mines into
the new feld.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
THROUGH LOOP TRAINS SOON.
station IN Municipal Building to u
Opened by APRIL 10.

Trains In the Centre street loop Of the
subway will run into the new station In
the Municipal Building by April Is. The
Public Service Commission wrote yester-
day to Frederick J. II. Kracke, Bridge
Commissioner. telling him that tho Brad
ley Contracting Company would set 70
work Immediately to put tho finishing
touches on the new station.
The commission also reported that the
passageway from the Brooklyn bridge
station OF the present subway to the Mu-
nicipsl building subway station IL al
ready completed and that II wal be opened
to passengers - soon A. the station ID
finished.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
WOMEN HELD AS BURGLARS.
Two Arr-stcd ON Charge Of Robbinx
FIst-Confess, say Police.

Mrs. Mary Clark, So years old. and Mrs
Lillian Miller. 90 years old. were arrest cd
yesterday evening In their fat ut li1
East lO3d street on a charge " burglary.
The police say they confessed.
Mrs. Annie Goodman lived at 1855 Lex
inston avenue "A month ago. and one day
while she was out the door WAS forced
open and clothing which she valued at $50
was stolen. A week ago Mrs Goodman
moved TO 1874 East lo6th street. The next
day she saw Mrs. Teresa Pepper, who
lives next door. wearing one Of her stolen
dresses. Mrs. Pepper said she had boux ut
the dress very cheaply and she described
the two women who had sold IL to her.
Through this description Mrs Clark and
Mrs. Miller were arrested.
Mrs. MilleFs husband, Harry, was ar
rested OH juno 3, 1879. for burglary and
was sentenced TO four years in Sing Sinr,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
PORTO RICO PILOTS HERE.
Had tn Come B"cass~ They COuldnr
Get on the Iaurentic.

The White Star liner Laurentic. In yes
terday from Il West Indian cruise. broue hi
here a native Porto Rcan pilot. who was
unable to leave the ship and return ia
San Juan because Of heavy sea kicked
up By "A stiff norther. The pilot declined
officially TO be responsible for taking the
Laurentic out. but was persuaded TO &c
with Capt w. J, Kennedy. port superin-
tendent of the White Star Line at Sar
Juan. and also II pilot, who volun inferred
10 do the trick with the advice OF the
oficial native sea guide, That Is why
Capt Kennedy also had To make All In.
voluntary trip TO New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
YOUTH KILLS SELF IN REMoRSE
Grieved, Father Says, Because lie
Mistreated Mother.

NEWARK, N. j.. Feb, .s--Samuel A.
Crane. Jr.. ~ years old, Of 6s North
Thirteenth street, committed suicide early
to-day by inhaling gas In his room
Samuel A. Crane, his father, who found
him early this morning. when he did not
appear at the breakfast table, said to-day
that the hoy brooded for two years over
the death OF his mother because OF the
way he treated her when she was alive
When the young man returned homo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

last night he asked his twelve-year-c
sister II hts father we're home. WI
the girl told him no. he kissed her goc
night and went upstairs. His faith
found the body; he found also no
which read: "Good-by. papa Life
too hard for me. | hope your life wi
be happy when I'm out Of the way
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
THIEVES GET WEDDING GIFTS
Ceuple Away-BurGlars Get 1900
Loot From Apartm ent.

Frank Brosnan reported to the police
last night that his apartment at Ss7 East
iJsth street had been robbed OF $1,000
worth OF jeweiry. silverware and wedding
presents within a week. His wife has
been in Lakewood for several weeks. and
he has not been homa The police believe
that the burglary occurred last Thursday.
when the apartment Of james Barrett. on
the floor below Brosnan'r apartment, was
robbed Of several hundred dollars worth
Of goods.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

their part IN the Investigation. They win
be witnesses again In order to explain the
technical parts OF the data In hand. The
committee will meet on Monday afternoon
at o'clock In Albany. Commissioner
John N. Carlisle will be the chief wit
mess.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
Special Sale


Shadow-Alencon Laces.a yard. $50 to 1900
Bruxelles-made Laces "a yard. 1.25 to 1915
Shadow-Filet Laces....a yard, ESQ to 1915
Metal or Colored Novelties ,...........
yard, Csc to 1900
Shadow hantilly Laces yard, Csc to $50
Oriental Net Laces Ia yard, SOC to 12.75
Shad. W. Duchesse Laces. yard 75c to 4.95
Real Cluny Laces.. a yard, SOC to $50
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

Shadow Al-overs, AZ inches wide; a large
variety of small, dainty designs; Black. White
or Ecru
value 15O to 800 yard, Csc to 1.9S,
Lierre and Princesse Laces: light filmy eff,
fects in new combinations of Point Gaze Laces
value 75c to $50 a yard, 45c to 3.2s
Real Point Applique Laces; an attractiv
new collection in the most fashionable widthH
value 3.75 to 100 yard, 2.95 to 20
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
DOUBLE WIDTH SILKS

in wide range of colors.
Crepe de Chine. value LIS yard, LIS
Satin Meteor. . value 2.25 yard, las
Crepe Meteor. M value 2.25 a yard, 1.55
Crepe Chameuse.. .value 800 a yard. It's
Cepe Chiffon. value LIS yard, Csc
Summer Dress Satin.value 1875 yard, CSC
Changeable Taffeta value LIS yard, lbs
Canton Crepe 49,. value ESQ yard, 1.65
Printed Crepe de Chine in choice designs
value ESQ yard, LIS
Printed Foulard value $50 yard. LIS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
BLACK OR WHITE
DRESS SILKS
of Standard Quality

Oh otdnuarQ qualify
Satin Sublime de Luxe,-36 inches wide
value $50 yard LIS
Crepe de Chine,-46 inches wide .......
value 800 a yard, 1.85
Crepe Charmeuse,- AZ inches wide ...
value $50 yard, 2.25
Crepe Meteor,-4O inches wide ........
value 325, a yard. ZOO
Meteor Satin,-40 inches wide ........
value 800 yard, LIS
Chiffon Dress Satin,-40 inches wide .
value 800 yard, LIS
MORE Renaissance Velour.--36 inches wide
value 225 yard, 1.35
Satin Lumineaux,-36 inches wide. ......
value 1.35 yard, Csc
Chiffon Cloth,-42 inches wide. .........
value so yard, Csc
Marquisette, inches wide ..........
value l5O yard, Csc
Silk Poplin,-4O inches wide ..........
value 200 yard 1.35
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
SUMMER SILKS

$4,000 yards Of Double Width Printed
Novelty Silks in ne at designs and subdued
color combinations, including Navy Blue and
White or Black and White.
value ESQ to $50 yard. CSC
Striped Washable Shifting Silks in a large
variety of styles and Colors,-36 inches wide
value 1.25 yard, 7Sc
White Washable Striped Crepe de Chine,
SO inches wide value 200 a yard, 1.35
White Washable Japanese Habutai--
81 in. wide val. LOO & 1.50, yd, Csc & 65c
36 in. wide, val. lbs & LIS, yd, Csc & lis
Superior Quality Heavy Automobile Shan
tung Pongee in natural Ecru-36 inches wide
value 200 yard, lis
Black Shantung Pongee,-36 inches wide
value 1.50 a yard, CSC
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
LACES FOR SPRING

flny
ebeautif in Orientald nd
particularly
boccs
Novelties
Special Sale
adapted for the trimming of Silk Fabrics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
WASH DRESS GOODS
Spring, 1914

SprlnR, IVA
Including the Latest Importations in
Lingerie Dress Fabrics
Imported Ratine Plaid in new color com.
binatons,-45 inches wide
value LIS yard. LIS
Imported French Ratine in all the new
Spring shades value 95c yard, Csc
5000 yards of White Cotton Popln,-
q inches wide. .... value 45c a yard, Soc
10000 yards OF Printed Ratine in the new
Pompadour and Dresden designs ....-.
value Acc a yard, Csc
$1,000 yards of Ramie Dress Linen, Pure
Flax. Yarn dyed; complete assortment of
colors, also White or Black.
SO inches wide... value 40c yard, 29c
As inches wide. value Csc yard, 45c
5000 yards Fine White French Dress
Lnen,-
as inches wide. ...... value 1,25 ayard, 75c
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
March Silk Sale

Over One Hundred thousand Yards SILKS Of Highest
Largest variety authentic country representa-
coog
Commencing Monday. The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01
HENNESSY POINTS TO
GLYNN IN GRAFT HUNT


for the roads went into the contract and
that 20 per cent. went into the pockets
OF politicians and contractors.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-01

Ul0u'-
Mr.. Hennessy gave the names OF the
counties into which they went and the
Names Of the roads, along With what they
found In each case. They directed their
attention particularly to the ais repair
contracts let without competition by
Deputy Highway Commissioner Charles
l. Foley In 1912.
The details of what was found are In the
two trunks full OF papers which Mr.. Hen
messy will turn over to the committee be-
fore lie sails for Europe. In general, al
outlined by him yesterday. the data Will
show that repairs were made when none
was needed. that specifications were
grossly disregarded. that scandalous sup
elemental agreements were made. thai
work was allowed t. drag along. that con.
tractors were paid for their work before
the contracts were svcn let that contrac'
tors and state officials conspired to lool
the state and that very few roads wers
repaired AS they should have bes'L
Recommen6s Inquiry b. Expevts.
At this point Mr.. Hennessy WAS asked
what should he done to carry out the
work begun by him. He recommended thu
ave squads Of experts with a stenographel
for each TO get nanes and statements
from people living along the highways.
Al this point Assemblyinan smitl
picked up tho pamphlet which Mr.. SulxeI
had declared was his documentary proc
of II SS.O00.0 900 steal. Mr. Hennessy reae
II over and then said that II was no,
an official report OF any kind. II wal
a statement which ne prepared for news
paper circulation after Gov. Sulser had
been impeached and was intended to b
defence OF his administration. part!cu
larry his night on the highway gnftsrs
He said II was not such an accurats
| statement ~ he would have prepared
had hs been making an oAi,dal report.
Joseph Curen and Henry p. Morrison
affirmed Mr.. Hennessy testimony AZ Il
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
CHAPTER II.

1t was not difficult to fnd Henry
Kruger In Gadsden. The barkeepers,
those efficient purveyors of informa-
ton and drinks. knew him as they
knew their thumbs. and a casual round
of the saloons soon located him In the
back room of the Waldorf
Say" began Bud. walking bluffiy
up to him. "the proprietor of that res
taurant back there tells me l made a
mistake when insisted on paying for
your meal. i Jest wanted to let you
know"
"Oh, that's all right. young man"
returned Old Henry. looking up with
humorous smile; I'VE all of us make
our mistakes. ! knowed you didn't
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
Mo- Race suicide In church.

chicago.-Race suicide is not pre-
valent among church members, nc
cording to statistics presented at the
triennial convention of the Interna-
tional Sunday School Association. In
three years since the last convention
at San Francisco 347.261 babies have
been added to the "cradle roll" bring
ing the total membership of this de-
partment in sixty-seven states and
provinces of North America to 1897
s37.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
Love Held the Superior Of Eugenics.

Atlantic City. N. LESS eugenics
and more old-fashioned love Is what
the race needs, said DIR. J. Richey
Horner OF the Cleveland homeopathic
Medical College, who read a paper on
sex hygiene before the bureau OF san
itary science OF the American Insti-
tute Of Homeopathy. "Eugenics and
education 20 hand In hand" Dr. Hor-
nor said. Children should. however.
be given instruction before the age of
nine. and the instruction should be
given Individually rather than IN
classes'
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10

VIC ~ oi 70 Wake Ouf MISTAKES"
mean no ofrense and SO l never took
none. Fact is, liked you all the bet
ter for it. This country is getting set
tied up with class OF people that
never give nickel to nobody. You
paid for that meal like 1t was nothing,
and never SO much as looked at me-
Sit down. sit down. want to talk to
you'll
They sat down by the stove and fell
into friendly conversation in which
nothing more was said of the late In
advertence, but when Bud rose to 70
the old man beckoned him back.
Hold on" he protested: don't 20
on mad. want to have a talk with
you on business. You seem to be a
pretty good young fellow-maybe we
can make some dicker. What are you
looking for in these parts?"
Well" responded Bud, "some kind
of a leasing proposition, reckon. Me
and my pardner Jest come in from
Mexico. over near the chihuahua line,
aud we don't hardly know what we
do want yet"
Yes. I've noticed that pardner OF
yours" remarked Henry Kruger dryly.
Hes a great talker. was listening
to you boys out on the street there,
having nothing else to do much. and
being kinder on the lookout for a man,
anyway, and It struck me liked your
line Of talk best"
You're easy satisfied. them" OBJ
served Bud. with grin IT never said
word hardly"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
YEARS RECORD GOLD FIND.
Discovery of Big Five at Leadvliie
Runs from $50 to 5000 a Ton.

seadville. Colo-One of the best
gold ore strikes made in Leadviile this
year is reported from the Big Four
mine, operated by the Big Five Mining
Company, of which Preston Gibson,
Washington, ID. c.. is president.
Details OF the discovery are lacking,
but the find was made at consider
able depth. The ore body is said to
be between three and four feet wide,
eighteen inches of which Will run 5000
per ton. while the balance will aver
age $50.
The Big Five company assumed
charge of the Big Four the first OF the
known in the LeadvIlle district and
has been producing for twenty years.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
A Stirring Story of the
Mexican II RerOIutiOn


A story Of border Mexico, vivid,
Intense, such a. has never before
been written. 10 this ono Of tmeri-
can adventurers Into tho land Of
manana. Texan, mixing engineer,
Spanish senior and ssnorita, pson,
indian, crowd Its chapters with
olear-out word pictures " busl-
ness, adventure and love, against
. somber background Of wretchsd
armIes marching and counter
marching soross a land raoked by
revolution and without a savior.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
RATES FOR BIG FAIR IN 1915.
Different Railroad Lines May Be Used
to Panama-Paciflc Exposition.

DttIcFtHt ndiiTodu Iinco way oe OBe0
to Panama-Paciflc Exposition.
San Francisco.-Round trip fares
from Eastern points to San Francisco
for the Panama-Pacific exposition in
1915. as fixed by the railroads OF tho
Eastern Trunk Lines Association have
been announced by the exposition traf-
fic department.
They are: New York city. $94.30;
Philadelphia, 1926: Washington. d.
c.. $92.30 The going and returning
trips may be made on different lines.
The fixing Of these rates concludes
the present special 1915 excursion re-
ductions, the other chief ones already
determined being Chicago. $3.50;
Pittsburg, $s1.20: Buffalo. $3.50: De
troit, $3.50; Cincinnati. s71.10. 1t is
announced tnat further reductions are
likely to be made later as conditions
warrant.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
Costs RAILROAD $4,000. 600.

Washington. - With the Supreme
Courts decision sustaining the Inter
state Commerce Commissions inter
mountain rate order, the way is opened
for shippers to recover sums esti-
mated as great az s10.O00,000 from
railroads, which have been charging
the old rates while the case was be-
ing fought through the courts. Re-
paration. If any, and the amount. will
have to be decided by the commission
In separate action.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
The Land Of Broken Promises
tcopyrisht, isl4 By Fr.nk A. Mnnsey.)

Here" called Bud. coming to an In
stant conclusion. give Inn his sand
wich; I'll pay for III"
IAN right" anwered the waiter, who
was no other than Sunny Jim. the pro-
prietor. and. whisking up sandwich
from the sideboard. he set 1t before
the old man. who glanced at him in
silence. For fraction of second he
regarded the sandwich alphabetically;
then, with the aid of his coffee, be
made away with II and slipped down
on his stool
Say" observed the proprietor, az
Bud was paying his bill. do you Know
who that old-tirner was?"
What old-timer? inquired Bud.
who had forgotten his brusk benefac-
ton
Why. that old feller that you treat
ed to the sandwich"
"Oh--himl Some old drunk around
town." hazarded Bud.
We'll. he's that too" conceded
Sunny Jim, with a smile But lemme
tell you. pardnor. II you had half the
rocks that old boys got you wouldn't
need to punch any more COWS. That's
Henry Kruger. the man that just sold
the Cross-Cut mine for fifty thousand
cash. and he's got more besides
HUH" grunted Bud. he sure don't
look It! Say, why didn't you put me
wise? Now I've got to hunt him up
and apologize"
oh. that's all right" assured the
proprietor; he won't take any offense.
That's just like old Henry-he's kinder
queer that way"
We'll, I'll go and see him. anyway"
said Bud. He might think was
butting in"
And then. going about his duty with
philosophical calm. he ambled of. stiY.
legged, down the street.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
euII Calf sells for soo. ooo.

Chicago.-A bull calf less than four
months old was sold at auction here
for $4,000. said to be record price
in the United States. The purchasers
were Chicagoans. The calf was born
Feb 25, is Holstein and comes from
famous pedigreed stock
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
Arohduke and wife Heavily Insured

vienna.-The news of the death of
Archduke Francis Ferdinand pnd tho
Duchess OF Hohenberg recalls the fac,
that the late archduke's life was in
sured with Dutch companies for sl2,-
100000 and that of his wife for s6,-
100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
Varying w.Ioht. In U,..

The German pound Ia exactly one
half kilogram. or about one-tsnth
more than the American and Ensiish
pound
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-10
Fashion Dictates.

All sorts of plaids and checks are
in great favor. especially for vests and
coatees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-05
CONFESSIONS
OF A WIFE
MRS. UTTER is AS CLEVER As
SIZE is GOOD LOOKING

Fortunately Dick had sent Mrs
Utter 10 the hotel where we had
boarded when we we're first mar
ried and where know all the men
at the desk
knew she would not see me n
! sent up my card. 80 Just said
TO the clerk In a casual manner:
Mrs. Utter is stopping with you.
Give me the number OF her room. ="
This he did without question.
Come in" said liquid voice
which still had note OF hardness
In II.
A very pretty woman rose 10 her
feet and viewed me with startled
eyes. I stepped over 10 the wall
where the telephone hung and then
said
Il am Mrs. Richard Wayerly"
'Tf that ia the case ! am very
sorry for you. she answered
haughtily, but can hardly see
where any good can come from
your calling on me" She took a
step toward the phone.
Pardon me; you should know
being woman like myself-that
when another woman makes up her
mind to do thing as repugnant
to her az am doing now. she will
certainly accomplish It Mrs. Ut