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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12

For the last two years Joseph j.
Barron. dealer in antiques. was ire
ouont caller AZ the Office Of the Man
haitian Storage and Warehouse. in west
Fortv-sccond Street. Sometimes he
called 20 place a valuable find in his
strong box, or he came because he had
made a sale Of a costly piece OF bric-a-
brsc.
business is not so good since the
Wal" he told one Of the clerks snort
time after the outbreak Of hostilities
IN Europe I'm putting some OF my
most valuable stuff away. There's NJ
tie call for IL just now.
This was in February. A short time
after this the mysterious Barron,
dealer in bric-A -hrac and antiques
droprcd out Of sight When Barrons
strong box was seized on Monday night
by Police Lieutenant Scherb's men and
turned over 70 the Federal authorities
the antiques proved 10 he the largest
collection Of narcotics obtained by the
Federal authorities since the enact
ment Of the Harrison law.
Harold s. Content, Assistant United
States District Attorney, who got the
information which led TO the unearth-
inc Of the drugs. has a good descrlp-
ZION Of this man Barron. Edward w.
Grau7 ncr. the confessed dope vender,
who comes w for sentence tomorrow
for selling powdered opium. gave II 10
him. In fact, Graupner was the one
who told where the done could be
found
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
CASSIDY'S OLD LAIR
SOLD TO PAY DEBT
Ex.Boss in Sing Sing. His Club
house In Queens Falls Into
Disrepute.

Curly Joe" Cassidy, In Sing Sing
for selling q nomination for Supreme
Court justice. was shorn Of another
relic Of his former political power
when the Democratic clubhouse known
as "Cassidy's Club" in Long Island
City, was sold yesterday TO satisfy
mortgage OF $4,000 held by the
Long Island Savings Bank. A crowd
Of Cassidy's former retainers. among
them many who had subscribed $1,000
or more 10 the building, were among
the specta ofs.
Dr.. Arthur F. Heating. Democratic
leader in Queens, bid sl7.250. On be
half Of the bank Avian I. Payne bid
Sl7,275. when representative OF
Island City Lodge, $50, F. and A. NJ,
of Long Island City, bid S17,2s0, and
the property went TO the lodge. The
clubhouse is estimated to be worth
between $4,000 and 100000.
In his better days Cassidy ran his
Gently it fell into disrepute as the
scene Of the assault on Mrs. Clara
Ellert, seventeen years old. who
Charges iHeI OH beCeHUeI 10 AVio' H"'
was lured from the courthouse into
the clubhouse by James Hefernan and
Harry Scanlon on pretence of obtain
ing a lawyer 10 assist Mrs. Ellerts
husband. where she was assaulted.
Heffernan was convicted, and is now
serving a term of three years in Sing
Sing The Scanlon jury disagreed at
his first trial, and he is TO be again
placed on trial before Justice Scudder
in the Supreme Court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
DECLARES WOMEN
CAN'T SETTLE WAR
Mrs. Bleakley Tells Daughters
of Revolution They Should
Work TO Check Armament.

Peace was the keynote of yesterdays
session Of the convention Of Daughters
of the Revolution al the Hotel st.
George. in Brooklyn. Mrs. Cora Rogers
Bleakley. president general OF the or
ganization. said:
at is idle 20 presume that women
can settle this terrible war. The war
is forcing civilization backward, but
the whole world is longing for peace
II the women Of the world could JOIN
hands they would stretch around the
world. Then we would have peace. As
II is now. about all we can do IS 70
work for the checking Of armament OF
tn nations >,
These are days Of patriotic fervor,
said Borough President Pounds in his
address Of welcome. Days in which we
can all face the world with confidence
because Of the traditions which are
ours. In these days when there are
wars and rumors Of wars we appreciate
what women can DO for the peace of
the world.
Opposition TO moving the Liberty Bell
was also voiced by Mrs. Bleakley and
others.
at is the strongest tie we have 10
Revolution days and typifes the very
principle Of our government. Future
generations will hold Philadelphia and
Mayor Blankenburg responsible if any
thing happens 10 il during its trip TO
the exposition" said Mrs Bleakley.
Mrs. Don c. Seitz, regent OF Long
Island Chapter, welcomed the $50 dele
gates 10 the hospitality OF the Long
Island chapters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
FRIDAY. NAY ~
TRANSPACIFIC MAILS.
APPRAISALS OF ESTATES,

SARAH HOFFMAN cor u. la1i net SO 2o6.
To Solomon Rothman. son. SO ,ai. Pauline Roth
man. daughter. s. So. Barrow Ro'hmsn Abraham
Rothmsn. Charles hoffman sidney Ro'hman and
Henry Roihm1. Sous. each s. so. three grand
children. each s. 40 and 500 70 the North
American Relfef Society for Irdigent Jews ~
Palestine, Assets A. equity s,2.Gos. in 527 SO
E,,t Firh sireet. appraised at $4,000. an equity
81 qO6 IN eguifv $50 iu 1875 Teaingfor Ave-
lue appraised a. $4,000. a. equi'y. fi.osl IN ao3
West 10Th street appraised a. Sc 800 an "quh';
At So 800. AZ equ',y. SIS. 90 az East
li2th Street. appraised a. 600 depf"its. $3.50.
MOSES NuCrEL aug u. lolp net. So
T. VI, Eya Mi,no. widow. $50 RAINY Mrlei'
%arss, Count @ 500 dcpoi, s5 hst
interest in the nrn q VI Michel q son millinery
'EBE@EEzzER nHI[EY March I. 1910, ae.
s;5s;, To sarah c Rus ~ sister H.,
Alice Bailey, Charles +. Bailey. Mae bailey. Julia
BAILEY aud H.n9 Bai,sg, standneIhe"s ~,d ga !
and Interest I'm buildings 1881 Hudson street.
$4,000. IS Downing street s. 500: deposits S3-s,-
JOHN J. FRu'AIF oct : lelH-N-t $40 90
To Mrs MAY j. Fruauf. Charlotte :. FrusW aud
George J. Frqsu'. sisters and or9theri each SXses
York,own Heights Ve,tcles,er County, 5, 900
Dennson Farm. Yorktown Heights. WestclcsIer
County. tll 900 deposits. SI5-6. notes and mort
cages. $3.50. personality. SIS. stocks. S.toi; In
tercst 60 estate ~ Jacob Iuauf. $3.50
IIITPOLD MANpELBAIM. 4 member - ,he
New York Cotton Exchange oOct :. l9l!l-Nct.
!i7lg23 To Mrs lila MXdeh4um. widow. a
liic estate IN 5000. and 81 s'l outright Bea-
tric. stern. daughter. legacy ~ FilH4l. aud a
surviving interest iu tine NE estate of the widow
Il anche Stern. granddaughter was given g 900 :.
and three sisters each received $1,000 Assets
Deposits SIP 500. personally. $3.50. stocks and
bonds 50 297 and a seat on the New York Cot
ton Exchange appraised al 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
BATH PROMOTERS MEET
Association Begins Three Day
Session in City Hall.

The fourth annual meeting Of the
American Association for Promoting
Hygiene and Public Baths began in
City Hall Yesterday. The sessions will
occupy three days. Borough President
Marks delivered an address Of welcome
in which he highly commended the
work Of the association. Dr. Simon
Baruch, president Of the association.
responded.
The association is an offspring Of
conference OF persons interested in
the construction and maintenance OF
public baths throughout the country.
4 public meeting was held last night
a. the Academy Of Medicine. Il West
Forty-third Street. at which DR..
Baruch delivered his annual address
and Dr. Richard Kovacs gave a pic
torial history Of public bath develop
ment.
A. the sessions at the City Hall DR..
Francis f. Fronczak. Health Commits
sioner Of Buffalo; Frank II. Hines, Su-
perintendent Of Public Buildings Of
Manhattan, and DR.. Charles F. Boldu-
an, Of the Department Of Health, read
papers. Borough President Charles j.
Mccormack Of Richmond addressed the
afternoon session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
CITY CONDEMNATION
INQUIRY HELD UP
Tammany Aldermen Cry Econ.
omy" and Refuse to Appro-
pirate $4,000.

The Board of Aldermen voted down
Yesterday d resolution offered by Aid
erman Squiers, chairman OF a special
body appointed 20 Investigate the sys-
TEN OF condemnation proceedings, for
$4,000 70 meet the committees ex
penses. Alderman Bowling and other
Tammany members objected 20 the
resolution on the ground Of economy.
declaring that representatives. of the
CORPORATION CounsePs Office and the
Commissioner of Accounts should do
free the work for which the committee
proposed 10 pay.
Alderman Squiers said that as soon
a the city was known TO be in the
market for a certain piece Of property
the assessed valuation Immediately
went up. He cited the new court
house site rs an instance. He declared
that the city had been paying for prop
erty an average Of 60 per cent moro
than the values represented on the
Tax Department books
The committee will probably try TO
go on with the investigation without
the appropriation. Its intention was
TO suggest remedial legislation 10 the
constitutional convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
DRUG VENDOR IDENTIFIED
AS MYSTERIOUS MR.. BARRON
Edward W. Craupner Confessed Seller who Gave Tip
on Big Cache Declares he Only Acted
for Dealer in Antiques.

II don't know much about this man
said Graupner yesterday when MI
Content questioned him again.
We'll. describe him "a well as you
know how"
Graupner found II rather difficult 70
remember much about Barron. but
finally recalled that he was middle
aged, OF medium height. had brown
hair. and lived in Si1ty-.eventh Street
or Seventy-second Street, Manhattan
did you ever meet thi. man." asked
Mr.. Content.
"Where?" asked Graupner in rather
excited manner
AT the storage place where Barron
kept his drugs. Now, be honest. DO
you remember Mr.. Hoey7"
Graupner shook his head
40 you know this fellow" asked
Mr.. Content Of Mr.. Hoey, OF the storage
place. who was present Then he told
Graupner to come closer.
ooh. yes. that's Mr.. Barron. could
tell him at glance. for he frequently
called al our place during the last two
years"
Graupner almost collapsed. Con-
fronted by other employees Of the stor-
age concern. he determined TO tell the
truth. and said:
What's the use of lying any more.
I'm not Barron. | simply knew him
and placed that stuff away at his re-
quest They called me Barron and |
never told them otherwise. But Bar
ron can be found if you look for him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
GERMAN RAIDERS
DRIVEN FROM MITAU
Russians Press Invading Cavalry
Toward FrOntier-Libau Left
TO kaiser's Troops.

London. May lin the Baltic prov
inces the Russians apparently have
brought up force sufficient
ly strong TO drive back the Ger
man raiders who were threatening
Mitau. Seemingly they are leaving
the Germans in undisputed possession
for the present OF Libsu. The only Of
fetal information to-day on the fight
ing IN this territory is contained in
the following paragraph in the Rus
sian communique:
After series Of successful ad-
vance guard collisions our troops yes
terday approached Shawl. in the gov
eminent of Kovno. which WAS occupied
by the enemy. and battle ensued. In
the same region our cavalry on a wide
'front.' is pressing the enemy cavalry TO
the borders and has taken several
picke,s prisoners.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
HOLD IT, AXEL! AXEl DID
And Donkey Engine, Huskier,
Yanked Him Into River.

Passengers on the Scandinavian
American liner Frederick VIII were de
layed ten minutes in landing when the
vessel arrived at Hoboken yesterday
while Axel Boldt, longshoreman,
was fshed out of the water.
As the vessel was being warped into
her pier the superintendent thrust a
hawser into Axel's hand with the in
structions, Hold it." The ship veered
around and a donkey engine on the
fore deck of the Frederick VIII took up
the slack in the rope. Axel chung to it.
Suddenly the engine snorted, the drum
revolved rapidly and Axel, still cling
inc 70 the hawser. described 4o-foot
circle through the air and hit the water
The Frederick VIII brought 1000
passengers from Copenhagen and
passed number OF British cruisers
near the Shetland Islands. One ap-
preached the vessel in the night and
sent officers aboard to search her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
Tennessee Bonds On Sale.

The 1881 900 State of Tennessee
fefund.ug loan 4 per cent and Al per
cent serial bonds. due July /, 1917
1855. are being offered on a 4.20 per
cent basis by a syndicate composed Of
Redmond & Co. Brown Brothers & Co.
White. Weld & Co, kean, Taylor
Co., Rhoades & Co. and the Guaranty
Trust Company.
The bonds are a legal investment for
savings banks and trustees in New
York Connecticut and other states and
src exempt from the Federal income
Iax They are issued 70 refund So,
ss1 900 bonds maturing July ] and
"a zoo 600 maturing october !. 1910
sfter which date they will be the sole
indebtedness Of the state with the e1-
ception Of S636.OOO certificates Of IN,
debtedness. held by charitable and
educational institutions IL Tennessee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
ANNA NEWMAN HIDES
Cleary's Daughter Flees When
Prosecutor Seeks Father.

Process servers were looking for
Anna Newman yesterday in an effort 20
Try 20 locate her father. W. V. Cleary.
in order 20 arrest him FOR alleged
irregularities IN his accounts as Town
Clerk
Deputy Attorney General WILDER
Chambers examined Mrs. Cleary and
the boss's brother. Ambrose Cleary, but
both swore they knew nothing Of the
whereabouts Of the missing man.
The process servers traced Anna TO
the Graylcne apartments, IN Manhat-
tan, but were told there that she had
gone out They learned from other
sources that she fed 20 the roof as
they came up the stairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
BEET SUGAR INCOME
Company Earns 8.64 Per Cent
on Common Stock.

The annual report OF the American
Beet Sugar Company issued yesterday
showed that for the fiscal year ended
March 81, 1915. the company earned to-
tai gross revenues of sS.479,4S7, COM
pared with $S,2l0,374 for the previous
year. Expenses covering taxes. de-
probation. interest, etc. consumed So
S77,645 of gross. leaving a balance
available for dividends Of 81 col SAB,
which. after deducting the preferred
stock dividend amounting TO 100000,
left n balance for the common of ST.
SOL ,430, equal to 8.64 per cent of the
$4,000. 900 stock outstanding against
229 per cent earned on the same stock
in the 1914 fiscal year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
DIVERS ODYSSEY
NEAR COURT CLIMAX
Slippery Witness to les
tify in Perjury Case,
Says Tanner Lawyer.
ACCUSED GIRL STICKS
TO OSBORNE STORY
Again Indicted. Still Declares
James W. WOOed Her-Wishes
She Were in Jail.

Oliver Osborne may appear IN time
% testify IN tho Tanner perjury case
according 20 p statement made yester-
DO. h,. rr,rold Sp,clberc. Rae Tanners
law or' ..,ld
9Th government sara 'heY "oU'N
-~od,,o hir, vcstc-dav." he said. They
L.. .bo,. ssv they
maven "o"' '' H''' ~ -.
will ] hope they do would HAe ~
90. Mn, 2. would clear Up things a
whole 10Y.
4 now Indictment was hIed against
Nice Tarzcr Yesterday by the grand
lo- .osti,,onv in the
~ To-. wook She
Stafford perjury case 'AS.
testified that She visited the Flalnne'o'
Ao.I ord d.0cd IN New York
u. o-,o~-o on various oc-
with James w. 'S'o''' -.
casions. Tho Indictment 'NpI"''S u" y
on one of'thc dates on which Miss Tan
.L. ,...s nth Ny Osborne he
zor SAYS Sn' was N''" " n.:l..o
was trying a legal case IN froN'u'''''
- .h.. tho little milliner
Inc i"''.o' -. tho.
again would reoant her ona'seS
James ". and Oliver were the same
-, ... ao,io5 by both Miss Tan
80 bor ottorrcv last night.
..SiL'D.--.i - ~, ccur. IN the morning,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
FRUSTRATES PLOT
CONNAUGHT
Canadian, Found Gagged, Says
He Spurned $4,000 Offered
Him to Do JOB.

Ottawa. Ont. May H. A man who
gave his name as Horace DUDE. found
bound and gagged in RocklIfe Park to-
day. told the police that he had frus-
trated an attempt during the night TO
dynamite the Government House, resi-
dence Of the Duke Of Connaught
DUDE said no entered the park at 3
a. m. and was ovcrpowered by three
men, who demanded that he show them
the way 10 the Government House. at
the same time exhibiting several sticks
Of dynamite. a battery and roll Of
wire. When he refused they bound
and gagged him. He was offered SlO,-
900 to blow up the building, he says.
The police do not credit his story,
but are investigating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
POLICE DEPARTME NT.

Irau.f.e, and AsISnmeuts.-MH Il. Ptmn. J.
McDAde from Boer S4g9G 70 syn pct Nay iis,
J. McShsrry. l4Gth J. J Fitzgerald l52I. a " j.
Hood. I'D. J +. Jecscl. lj5d: T Niulllgan.
Wilkinson. i45tH: NJ Fi,nfn. i5I.:: r. j. Jayne.
Pa; VI Ladiey; 1874. j. Il BeFey o lS$t
Mounted FtImn. J. J. Byme from Commissioner ;
a, Training stable discontinued.
PEI 70 r. Is II squad. duty In Bureau Of In
formation a lays May 10. Ptmln. l. T.. Marschall.
~ Pct. 70 {. .. duty IN Map Room. Cnief In
d law. Nav Nav II u. 81 KEW 2gih rci'. and " J.
H2s,ey ii7i PIT. 70 b s. H. squad, duty IN
Special squad 40 l. l. days MAY IL: T ! Nc
I4nns. 18th Pct to BET. Bur. ! days. May 10;
Room 800 Mulberry s.. 30 day. May II; NJ r.
Farrell, 43d rc,.. to IN l. j., 10 days. May =:
il: J. IL Noraooi '' i. h ii squad. bureau Il
Hro'tISo and ou'ers "a dav,' Nav 10. To- De-,
Bur. from p.ts indicated. % days MAY IL. j. T.
F. 4 + FINN. III: {. +. Name. 9TH: Mounted
I',Imn without horses and equipments 10 Train
Ing stable from commands indicated. days; May
II q. l.. Mouohan SD. J. J. McGo~sn. l2d, q.
g. Siller. es;h. g. A. Borttser. T.. Trafic y;
Matron VI. r. Gardiner. IAN to 2oth. % days.
May H.
Leave mo pay).-Pt mn. i. Harry. sSth day,
May
oo'aneeWen'' 10 ursaerinn 70 w. NJ. iii
G u REILLY 3gth. illlcr. l6i't J. 6 Neia.
" Kuohiauch I5qth. T. T. Judge IN Dist. 90
81 10 GRADE J J O'Connor l4jth. May -. h. J.
Nu,l 277th MAY 20
Flne,-Serst, J. r OGrady. l6eth pot. MAJ
% did roi perform tour, ~ patrol and reserve
duty according to ,lau. days. =. g. hlinck.
l6gth pct. Mar 90. dil not perform tours ~
patrol and reserve duty according @ chart. days.
Ptlmn. J. h. CrHuiu. 18Th pit. Mar. j.. improper
patrol. 3 days J. Meade 5lst PCT. Mar Is a.
sent from post and seen coming from premises
days; O k4Isch. Z3d pct MAJ 10 ~ improper
patrol. 90 failed n respond 20 Hash light signal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
HATTERS MAY LOSE HOMES
Unions Try to Stop Seizure
Under Judgment.

The United Hatters OF North Amer
lea. who are holding their convention
at % St Marks Place. will try to save
the homes of $50 of their members who
pledged their property rs security in
the litigation with Loewe & Co., OF
Danbury, Conn. which recently OBJ
tanned from the Supreme Court afhrma-
tion OF judgment of S25S.000 for boy
colt. With interest the judgment now
has increased 70 100000. and the COM
pany has threatened to take the secur-
ity.
The delegates since the opening ses-
sion Monday have given their whole
attention to devising means TO prevent
this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
M'ANENY GREETS LATINS
Receives Pan American Fin
ancial Delegates at City Hall.

Fourteen delegates from South and
Central American countries 70 the
Pan-American financial conference at
Washington on May "a were welcomed
by acting Mayor McAneny yesterday
The delegates are 70 spend several
days here and in other financial
centres before going 70 Washington.
The visitors were escorted 10 the City
Hall by Dudley Field Malone, Collec-
tor Of the Port.
Tho delegates nre Dr. Samuel Hale
Pearson and DR.. Richard c. Aldao, OF
Argentina; Alfonso Quinones, Jose f.
Susy and Roberto Aguilsr, OF Saliva
dor; Dr. J. Cueva Garcia, Ecuador's
Minister 20 England; Y. Gonzales and
s. g. Withcr, Of Ecuador; Isaac Ala
mora. former Nicc-President Of Peru;
Luis Izquicrdo and Augusta Villeneuva,
Of Chill, and Ramon Aries. ir., Of
Panama. They viii be the guests Of
honor at the Hotel Aston to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
FIRE DEPARTING

Repsr fer Praetlee.-To Frnn A J Muir 4,
IN Regiment Annoy al 10 ~. May Il & "
Re-. II. Ems j.. T Foote Ing - " ;
Mertens tns 2. iio'hersAl. Ens II r
bornhoi Ens %. u Hechcr Ens 81. ]
DA1ey-do. Ens So " CLANCY ana : Douo
van. Ens -. A DGmm-yer Eus ~. l.
Mc'recr j. Ing els. " ! Hickey Big ri
7 Richards Eny 227. = Ergenzinser En-.
4si ,. VI Mum. Frs "a. & A Wiiiner r.
Lug 80. {. Ghsrous. Eng ?!l II y Eseher
Eng g6. A q Klein Eng 2s3. II Br,nner
Lns ~ +. A, woolley. Ens ~ ia SCI: T.
li9. " II Breuer. II a l. 20. J J sehcpp
meyer. ~ l. g. 4 : Clements Il A l. 4;
InrAih. b. 4 l.. 40 A j Muir. II a l.
u q ]. rs. \ j. Bruno II A l. lsS. q oI.sr
II !. l2s. {. C. Brosn. " l. iS-:J 4
0'hee'e. II J. ~ J. stAck. II a l. ~
u hours. NAV 49, Frmn. J J. craven Tns 90
81 hours MAY ~ BIS o. Sir J. McDonou.b
Lng 2-e j. hours. May J..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
FRICK GETS A BElllNl
100000 Reported Price for
st. Francis in the Desert.

Henry {. Frick has purchased from
Colnaghi & Obach. London. the import
ant painting "St Francis IN the Des-
ert." by Giovanni Bellini. according 70
q cable message.
Bellni's canvases nre rare and oi
great value This one. II ia said, came
from the Mund collection in London,
and probably cost the buyer not less
than 100000. In the same collection
are two others. THE Dead Christ and
a Madonna" by the same artist. In
the National Gallery there are FIVE Bel
lini's. The Doge Loredano." "St. Peter
the MARTYR" "Christ's Agony in tho
Garden" Landscape with Martyrdom
Of St. Peter" and Madonna. and Ador-
alton 81 the Mag"
Mrs. Jack" Gardner, OF Boston, has
a portait by Rellini in her private col
lection. II Ia said. 60.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
MEMORIAL BY ART MEN
Stores to Close May 13 as
Lusitania Tribute.

me. Gimpel and Wildenstein. art
dealers, of 636 Fifth Avenue, made the
announcement yesterday that as a tri-
butte TO the memory of their confreres
who were lost in the Lusitania disaster,
and 10 attest their sympathy for the
relatives and friends practically all the
art dealers in the city will close their
establishments on Thursday afternoon,
May 10.
The art dealers who lost their lives
when the Lusitania sunk were: Charles
Fowles, of Scott and Fowles; Edgar
Gorer, OF London; Sir Hugh Lane,
Gerald A. Let's. Martin Van Straaten
and Charles F. Williamson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12

HIGH WITH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
BLOW KILLS ANN0YER
Knocked Down, Man Dies
from Fracture of Skull.

Richard SEVERN, an undertaker's as
sistant living at 213 East Eleventh
Street. was locked up at Police Head
quarters last evening charged with
the death of John Finley, of 2s2 West
114th Street. Finley died at the
Knickerbocker Hospital in the after
noon from a fractured skull.
According to the police, Finley per-
sisted in annoying SEVERN while the
latter was being weighed on a pair
of scales at the curb. SEVERN finally
retaliated with a blow.
The prisoner was arraigned before
Magistrate Marsh in the Harlem Cour:
charged with felonious assault, but
when news Of Finley's death was re-
ceived the charge was changed t,
homicide. He will be taken before
Coroner Hellenstein this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
Convicted Men Lose Appeal

Albany, May ll.-Joseph Ferri and
Samuel Haynes. negro. convicted
murderers. must die IN the electric
chair, the Court of Appeals decided to-
day. Fern shot and killed Florinto
Gioyonni, his brother-in-law. at In
wood, Nassau County, following a dis
pute over money. Haynes killed his
employers wife. Anna Patterson, in
Patterson. Putnam County. She had re-
pulsed his attentions,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
HORN DENIED RELEASE
Attempt to Destroy Bridge
Held No Act of War.

Boston, May 1.-The petition Of
Werner Horn for release from custody
on a writ Of habeas corpus was refused
in the Federal Court to-day. Judge
Morton holding that the defendants
attempt to destroy the international
railroad bridge at Vanceboro, Me-, last
February was not an act of war The
court also rejected the claim that Horn
had been illegally removed from Maine
70 this state.
Horn is in jail awaiting trial on an
indictment charging violation OF the
laws regulating the interstate trans
portation Of explosives.