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The sun., 1915-06-19
SHOTS AFTER AUTO HITS BOY.
Chauffeur, Failing to stop, Ia
Halted With RevoIvers.

Seven-year-old James Healy of 7o0
Tenth avenue was struck by n taxicab
driven by Frank Mcnamara OF 20 Co
lumbus avenue. in front of 6ss Tenth
avenue. near Forty-eighth street, last
night. The child was thrown against an
automobile driven by Ernest Huggins OF
44i West Forty-ninth street. He was
cut on the right cheek and suffered con-
cussion OF the brain, with possible frac-
ture of the skur1.
As Mcnamara didn't stop. he was
pursued by two automobiles and sew
eral policemen. The chase did not end
until two policemen had fired three shots
each These caused Mcnamara to stop.
lie explained that he did not know
that he had knocked down the hoy, He
was locked up for felonious assault,
His car Is owned by John Murphy Of
1853 West End avenue. The injured boy
was sent to the Polytechnic Hospital
The sun., 1915-06-19
VALUABLE PICTURES STOLEN.
Paintings Taken From
marlborough Galleries. London.


ioSpoN. June ls--A theft OF consid-
cradle extent from the Marlborough Gal
leres is reported Eighteen pictures
We're cut from their frames. They were
chosen with expert d!scernment and
many pictures OF small, value were left
untouched
The missing canvases include two
Liwrences, both portraits Of women n
small exterior by Watteau. small
Gainsborough, cottage door scene a
portrait OF woman by IIoppner. n
Ruysdael n waterfall a Greuse. Head
of a Sleeping Woman: IA st!ll l!fe
study by Fyt. "a Holy Family" by
Lanini and "a Woman and child" by
Andrew Geddes.
Tho galleries are proprietary and the
pictures belong to an art dealer named
See.
The thieves also took four books OF
the Gilbey collection which were await,
ing sale at chrystie's. The value oi
the hooks alone Was placed nj 81 600
The value OF the pictures taken has no,
been announced
The sun., 1915-06-19
MAY PROSECUTE CARDINAL.
German Government Considers
Move Following Prayer for Peace.


LONDON. June lS.--The Amsterdam
correspondent OF the Standard tele-
graphs.
The German Government is consider
ina the advisability OF prosecuting Car
dInal Hartman, Archbishop of Cologne.
for treason In issuing prayer for peace
offered throughout his diocese on June
6 The Governments position is difficult
as there is grave danger of offending the
German Catholics and harming the
friendly relations between Germany and
the Vatican. whose sympathies the Ger
man Gov rnmcnt processes to believe
are pro-German.
The prayer, which is in general
terms. bcseechinG the cessation OF the
carnage, suffering and hatred and the
establishment OF the reign OF love, con-
tanned a reference to the many m!sfor-
tunes which have hofallen Germany and
suppl,cated the lnstilment OF the thought
OF peace in the hearts OF the rulers OF
Germany ard the German people
Vorud'rtS, the Socialist organ. quotes
the prayer in fun and gives it warm
approval"
The sun., 1915-06-19
l2 LAKE BOATS COMING HERE
VIII Re Cut In Two TO Pass Canals,
Then Rcjoincd.

MILWAUKEE. June Many package
steamers of the great lakes are to he
sent TO the Atlantic coast II is con
tended that through rates allowed on the
lakes do not allow for profits. and that
the steamers are run,at a loss
A, the close of navigation fleet
o. twelve boats win change Dorts from
Buffalo "a New York The steamer
George +, Browncll will be the first TO
he cut in two to permit tho craft To
pass through the Canadian canals, II
Is owned by the Erie Railroad. The
boats parts will be rejoined at Quebec.
The Mutual Transit Company and tho
Western Transit Company are receiving
bids frorA Ehipyards for cutting ships In
two and Nttlng them for coast service.
The sun., 1915-06-19
S. F. BARGER LEAVES
S1,761,945 ESTATE
Many Valuable Paintings
Among Effects of Former y.
Y. Central Director.

Samuel + Bargcr. for many years
who died at Newport. X. l., on April :.
1914. at the age OF so. left an estate
consisting OF sl.s5i.ssl IN securities.
s62.66i cash and household effects In his
New York residence at 1885 East sixty
nth street worth sii.623. the total
value OF the estate being sl.76l.e45
An effort by the representative OF
state Comptroller Travis 10 have Mr.
Barger declared resident of New York
in order to collect tax on his entire
estate failed when Transfer Tax APP
pra.ser Ludden filed his report Yesterday
declaring him To- be resident OF New
port. This finding was based on the
testimony Of Milton : Bargcr. son Of
;hc dcceient. who said that his father
had voted IN Newport for years and that
he seldom came to New York except TO
attend directors meetings Of the Van
derhit lines
Mr. Burger tes'l;iel that although his
father had been III only a short time be-
fore his death nc had been mentally
afflicted for three oy -four years previous
and the son had been Conscrvator OF his
estate.
The vii IF Mr.. BarGor left his estate
in equal shares 20 his son and two
daughters. Mrs. Blrgor-W WallaCh. the ten
mis- player. and Edna II. Bargcr. His
securities. appraised at sl.G5+ ,6sl, COM
pris.d only a few large blocks OF gilt
edge stocks and bonds He had $3.50, 900
of New York Central bonds and $3.50, 900
IN bonds II the Lake shore road. lie
owned 1870 shares II Pullman stock
worth $4,000 Milton : Btrger said
that his father acquired the bulk OF
these securities before he became III.
The most valuable articles In MIR.
Barger's city residence at 1875 East
SiNty-dfth street were his paintings.
valued at s3S.75o. They Included the
following
Diana" Cp!az). $1,000 Landscape
CDiaz). $4,000 Hanging os the Crane
NiberD. $1,000 Marine (Clays,
5000. "Landsct7e' tCorop. $500
. Peasant Woman and child In cradle
rMilet, $1,000 Monarch OF the Glen
OBorhcur). $4,000 Autumn Afternoon
Rousseau. $500 Roman Feast
(Alma TademaD, $1,000, Evening
NDaubiFnyp. $1,000, Landscape" Cpu-
prccl. $1,000. Family Portraits" tca-
baneD. $1,000.
The sun., 1915-06-19

The flight started we'll There was no
wind and neither was strapped into his
seat because they intended only TO make
a few turns about the field and not TO
make a long flight.
A. height oC about ESQ meters ,77l
feeD the machine began 20 wahhe
violently. British aviation officers who
were present say that they clearly
saw that the propeller was broken The
wabbling OF the machine grew So violent
that before Lieut.. Warneford could stop
his engine both he and Mr.. Ncedham
we're thrown out and fol- % tho earth.
Their nccks were broken and their
bodies were badly crushed. The machine
fell more slowly and smashed itself into
fragments.
British officers told me to-day that
French aviators who were present te,e-
The sun., 1915-06-19
FORD TO HIT LIVING COST HARD
Intends to Make 100000 Farm
Tractors n Year.

DETROIT, June lS.-Henry Ford an
nounced to-day that after more than
thirty years OF toll he had perfected
a motor tractor that will give the high
cost OF living its hardest blow yet
"a tractor has been my ideal for many
years" said Mr. Ford 81 have worked
at IL constantly. II is now ready and II
means much"
The inventor asserts that the new
farm implement, which will cost 5000 or
less. will reduce at least one-thrd the
present cost OF tllling the soil. will keen
Young men on the farms who will pro-
duce a greater amount of food. will give
work n 35, 600 men and will mean a
boom In lake shipping
Mr.. Ford plans to build 1000, 200
tractors and i,0O0,0OO engines yearly.
He says that operations on the buildings
for the manufacture of the new machine
will start at once and he expects to en-
pioy about 10000 men when operations
begin.
The sun., 1915-06-19
ARREST NASHVILLE OFFICERS.
Authorities Accuse Three OF De-
stroying books Before Inquiry.

NASHVILLE. June IS,-The CITY Hall
scandal. arising from the disappearance
OF important cash and revenue books
about week ago. when the survey
and examination Of the affairs Of the
city was to begin. took a sensational
turn to-day when Finance Commissioner
Lyle Andrews and Comptroller X. Miles
Burns were arrested on charges Of de-
StroyinE the books OF the city TO the
value os $1,000 Bail was fixed at
$4,000 each and preliminary hearings
were set for tomorrow.
The accused officials are brothers-in-
law. Burns last week, In An injunction
suit 20 prevent his discharge. alleged
that Andrews was responsible for the
books and had financed hts campaign
with funds OF the city. He implicated
also Johnson B. West, Jr,. who cannot
be found. but against whom warrant
VAS also issued By the Mayor,
The sun., 1915-06-19
TWO DASH TO DEATH
AS BIPLANE FALLS
Machine Designed by Ex-Gov.
Foss's Son Crumples Up
With Three Aboard.
AVIATOR ONLY INJURED
One of the Victims Was a Stu
dent at Brown Uni
versity.

RosToN. June is-A biplane designed
in which three men were flying fell
about l25 feet 20 the ground near the
aviation field at Squantum early this
evening and two OF she men were
killed.
The dead are william Ely. Jr. 10
years old. of Magee street, Providence.
freshman at Brown University, and
George II. Hersey, Jr., 20 years old. OF
Squantum. who was studying aviation
with Harry NJ. Jones, an experienced
aviator OF Providence. Jones was in
jurcd by the fall but will recover.
Jones took the young men out for a
high, over quincy Bay late in the after
noon. The accident happened as they
were descending in circles toward the
landing spot on the field
Those who saw the accident say that
when Jones was making n turn the en-
glne suddenly stopped and appeared to
back fire. Almost n, the same time the
left wing of the biplane crumpled and
the machine fell sideways on the top OF
a knoll.
The three men were buried in the
debris. but none was beneath the en-
g.ne. The wreck was a short distance
from the residence OF Lotta Crabtree.
the retired actress. and some of her EN-
ployees hurried to the scene.
They extricated the men and saw at
once that Hersey was dead. his necx
being broken Ely was still breathing.
but he had fractured skull besides
other serious injuries and died before
he could be taken TO a hospital
Jones was unconscious and al the
Quincy hospital it was found that he
had sustained a severe concussion OF
was so dazed by his experience that
ne was unable TO tell what had hap
pened The surgeons expect that he will
be wei! again in few weeks.
Jones has recently made many flights
one o! his latest was trip to Provi-
denCe, when re tried TO race with ar
express train from Boston. \ week ago
with his mechanician aboard. he vol.
planed from a height Of 1000 feet above
SostOn direct TO the Squantum field with
the bipiane designed by Noble Foss,
Ely was ;he only son OF wealthy
Pror.der business man and was en-
,hus!as,!c over aeronautics lie and
his father once made flight IN Eng
land with irahame- White. Ely told
his father yesterday when he left Prov
idence that he probably would see Jone.
here and take flight with him.
The sun., 1915-06-19
SAY BROKEN PROPELLER
CAUSED NEEDHAM'S
British Officers Deny That Lieut. Warneford Canadian
Air Hero, Who Piloted Machine, Was
Reckless in Flight

pnoned 10 Paris regarding the accident
and gave the impression that Lieut..
Warnoford was imprudeut and hal man
aged the machine badly This gave
rise to the rumors that the Lieutenant
was III when he flew As vIbltl yes
tcrday, he told one OF the managers OF
the Hotel Ri'z I'm the morning before
leaving for Buc that he felt dizzy and
sick and had decided not to hy that
day But after lunch he told a Brit
ish naval ii!cr that he f'lt all right
and would fly
NJ. Nccdhlm had been trying 'or four
weeks 10 get an aeroplane flight over
Paris in order 10 obtain material for
magazine article. lie went - Buc
hoping To- fini somebody belonging To
the Paris Protective Flying squad who
was willing 30 take him up. Seeing
Lieut. Warneford. he jumped AZ the
chance Of getting "A story of flying with
the Zeppelin killer" lie had never
been up before.
The sun., 1915-06-19
U. s. OFFICERS PARENTS SLAIN.
Robber Probably Killed Couple In
Lonely Florida Home.

PENSACOLA. Fla. June lS,-Alone in
their country home. thirty miles from
Pensacola. Peter Wyman and wife, par
ents OF Lieut.. Wyman Of the United
states Army. now In the Philippines.
were found murdered yesterday. Both
had been shot after they had retired
No clue has been found. as the vic
Tins had not "A known enemy They
had lived here about three years. COM
ing from Illinois, Robbery IL thought
to have been the motive. but as the
shots were fred through a screened win
dow. II IL thought tho murderer was
frightened away before he could enter
the home
The sun., 1915-06-19
INTERBoRo MEMS HOURS CUT.
2.O2. station Department Em-
pioyees Get shorter working Day.

Theodore l.. Shonts. president OF the
Interborough Rapid Transit Company.
announced last night that beginning July
l the working hours OF all employees OF
the station department OF the elevated
and subway lines will be reduced from
twelve to ten hours a day. There will
be no reduction OF pay. according to the
announcement.
This will make the hours OF work In
the station department the same as those
In the train service. The order VIII al
feet 2,927 employees.
The sun., 1915-06-19
RECORD BY U. S. DESTROYER.
JOuctt speeds 32.73 Knots and
Also Passes smoke Test.

NORFOLK. June Maintaining a
epeod OF 32,73 knots, equal to little
more than thirty-five miles an hour. the
torpedo boat destroyer Jouett OF tho
Fifth division, Atlantic notlla. returned
to the navy yaru last night
The boat went out on Wednesday for
n full power speed test AT sea aud the
time she made set "A new record for
two hour runs, In her smokcess test
she made 2a,6c knots, without par
ticle OF smoke coming from her fun
nels. The Jouett has been ordered 10
New York for neutrality duty and will
sail Monday.
The sun., 1915-06-19
SAYS U. S. AIMS AT PALESTINE
DjcmaI Pnshn Sees Plot to Conquer
In Money Sent to Jews.
Special Cable Despatch 10 TuE srv

Special fdhh Dcspdtch 10 lHE Sun
LONDON. June lS,--The Jctcish Chron-
trle prints let;er from Alexandra
which says:
"Djemal pasha Is highly eXasperatcd
because American cruisers are bringing
money to the Jews, He is convinced
America is aiding Great Britain IN some
form 10 conquer Palestine and suspects
all Jews are spies. lie has prohibited
the Jews from praying a: Wailing Wall
because they weep and pray for tho re-
building of the temple and the establish
ment OF Jewish state.
'He has declared that the present Turk
ish Government is convinced that "A
Jewish settlement OF Palestine would be
detrimental TO Turkish aims and lead to
a second Macedonian situation"
The sun., 1915-06-19
MAXIM FIGHTS POISON GAS.
Inventor Has Apparatus To Com ba
New German Weapon.

LONDON. June ls,--Sir Hiram Maxim.
inventor OF the rapid fire gun which
bears mis- name has invented what is
apparatus" which ho believes will coun-
teract the effects Of the asphyXIating and
poisonous gases used by the Germans
Elaborate tests were TO have been
made to-day under exact field conditions.
bt., an error OF tho nnechauiciaus spoiled
tho entire work and the tests were post
IDugt
The sun., 1915-06-19
GEN. HUGHES MAY GO TO FRONT
Canadian Minister of Militia "a
Discuss Plat, with Kitchener.

OTTAWA, June Major-Gen Sam
Hughes. Minister of Militia and De-
fences OF the Dominion. may 20 to
the front in command of the Second Di-
vision of Canadian troops, 1t was an
nounced tonight that he IL to sail for
London in about fortnight for the
purpose OF discussing the matter with
Lord Kitchener, and II the Secretary OF
state for War approves OF the idea Gen,
Hughes will turn his present duties
over 10 some other person and 20 on
the lighting line.
Gen. Hughes has worked hard 10
send Canadians to the war adequately
equipped, He has Journeyed from coas,
to coast several times. establishing
cruiting.
The sun., 1915-06-19
UPSTATE CITIES GROWING.
Census shows Big Increase Tn
Formulation since 1910.

ALBANY, June ls.-Incomplete census
returns show increases IN practically
all Of the upstate cities Rochester
has population of 237.9sS. according
to these returns, as compared with
2lS.li9 In 1910
Bnghamton, with an increase OF TO-
900. or population Of $500. becomes
4 second class city, Syracuse. with a
population Of l43.7Sl. shows an increase
of about 1000 Yonkers's population Ia
slightly less than 10000. as against
79s03 In 1910
The population OF Buffalo has re-
mained unchanged. Incomplete returns
give t2o,65G. while the count in 1910
was f23,7l5.
The sun., 1915-06-19

President Wilson will not resort :,
armed intervention unless he X fore d
10 il, lie is extremely hopeful that ,ne
new tack will be successful. II is rea-
lizei that II Carranza falls in with he
pilns OF tho Administration Villa amt
fs associates Will rails" rumpus. HON
eve, officials here express the belief tina;
Villa would lee helpless in the face Of thf
Combined opposition OF the United states.
the CarranZl group and the financial III
'or,Sts concerned He would he unabl"
to get funds, and his source of supply
Of ammunition would be closed.
Charles \. douglass, counsel for Car
ruza. in Washington. will soon pay a
visit 70 the FIRST chief at Vera cruz.
], T. understood he will inform Carranza
that unless he changed his tactics he
k likely - he the loser in the end
Whether Mr Douglass has been taken
Into the confidence of the Admnlstra-
ton and will advise CarranZa accord
irgly, IS not known. II is known. how
ever, thar Mr. Douglass has determined
n grse be F.rst Chief TO adopt more
con,!liatory attitude in his dealings with
t1c United Stacs.
\ reply 10 Mr.. Wilson's proclamation
eJOinlrg Mexico 20 right her own
troubles or the United States would b.
forced 10 undertake the task reached the
FN.e Department 'o-day from Fran
ctco Lagos Chaz4ro. the new provisiora!
President of the convention Government.
't1zaros note is somewha, defiant IN
one aI.haUrh the language employed is
diplomatic We makes 4 plain that II
me n,'rG States in,ervened IN MeNici :
me convection Government would night
TO hH,sn
The sun., 1915-06-19
ASQUITH'S SON WOUNDED.
Lieutenant In Marine trtiiirr>
Hurt In DRrdnnellcs Fighting.

NV'cW 'dTIf N'FD1'CT % IHr ~
IoNpoN, June lS.--lt is officially re-
ported that Lieut., Herbert AsGui,h OF
the Marine Artillery, second son Of the
Premier. has been wounded in tho fight
ing at tho pardanciles \ piec" of a
shell cut his TIPS and smashed several
of his teeth.
II will be recalled that tho Prcmicr's
third son Arthur. has also heen wounded
In the pardnnclos and his fourth son
is serving with the army
The sun., 1915-06-19
PoPEs NEPHEws AT FRONT.
Three Vow with Italian Army
Ills Brother nm Admiral.

NpecIdI 'ub7f Ucsp1fcN 70 The Sun.
ROME. June Is.--TAe three nephews
OF Pope Benedict Nv, the two Counts
rers!co and Count Venier. are all wi.h
The army at the front now. His brother.
a retired Admiral has been called to
the colors. and the Admiral's only son.
a cadet, is shortly to be commissioned.
Owing TO the influence OF the boys
mother he was assigned TO the Red
Cross few days ago. but he made
so much complaint over this that the
Pope himself persuaded his sister-ir-law
to consent to her son going TO the front
as a soldier
The sun., 1915-06-19


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The sun., 1915-06-19
Denies Wilson Ignored Him.

When Mr.. Bryan was asked II he had
anything to say about the continued ap-
pearance in some newspapers Of stories
that he had been ignored by the presi-
dent in the conduct of matters con-
n.cted with the State Department. he
said:
Yes, I have seen some of these stories
from time to time While was ScCre-
tary of state could not OF course make
any reply because 1t might have ap-
peared ike AN attempt to claim credit
for work done in connection with for
eign affairs.
Now that ! am no longer N the
state Department there is no reason
why should not deny these stories.
Even now a denial ought not to 5e
necessary, because II the stories be true,
they would be as inuch OF a reflection
upon the President a. upon me
But | am glad to make refutation
and to say that me President has done
me the honor TO confer with me about
everything done In connection with tae
state Department. Not single state
ment has been Issued by the President
or prepared by him about which | have
not had the privilege of comforting with
him beforehand and the opportunity -
offer suggestions after II was prepared
Il may add that we never had any
material difference on any question of
policy until the submarine controversy
arose and our notes--ny note OF rcs!g-
nation and his note to me accepting it
have clearly and distinctly set forth the
differences that existed on this matter.
NO person will hereafter have any
excuse for repeating these stories"
The sun., 1915-06-19

ATLANTA, June lS.--Gov. Slaton an
nounced to-day that he would not de-
eide on the question OF committing the
sentence of Leo NJ. Frank until Mon
day. He intimated that he had net
made up his mind.
The sun., 1915-06-19
TeutOn Armies Masscd at
GrOdck. rs Miles From
Objective.
GALICIAN CAPITAL
IN RANGE OF GUNS
Country. However. Gives
Cars Troops Great
Advantage.
REENFORCEMENTS ARE
SENT FROM ODESSA
Vienna Says Austrians
Have Captured TarnogrOd
i'm Russian Poland.
Speclai Cable DespatcA 10 Tng srx.

Npecidf 'dhiS UeSpdtCN 10 lHE Sun.
LoNDoN. June lS--Iemberg will stand
or fall by the battle which is now raging
te,ween the Austro-German forces and
the Russians at Grodek, sixteen miles
southwest Of the G;alician capital
The Teuton forces advancing in two
divisions. one due east from Przemysi
under command of Gen Won MaCkensen
and the other southeas; from Jaworow.
lave joined at Grodek and the conflict
j. on
Dispatches from Copenhagen an
nounce that heavy detachmen,s OF Rus.
sian troops are being withdrawn from
odessa and sent to Galicla to reinforce
the lines at Grodek. The same despatch
SAYS the Austrian and German heavy
field guns are within range Of the
fortress at Lemberg and that the Grand
Duke Nicholas has tclegraphcd to
PetroGrad that Lemberg viii be de-
Tended at any cost
The night statement Of the Austrian
General STAFF announces that the Aus
tro-Germans have not only driven tho
Russians over the Russian Poland line
but are pursuing them. They say they
have occupied Taruogrod, which is over
he line. and are now fighting around
Jtnow. which Is to the northwest.
The upper lire Of the Ciai,cian armies
IS now I'm position TO swing down
and attempt 20 cnvclop LemberG from
another direction unless the forces at
Grodek are able to hold the Tcuton
p,ufyC
The sun., 1915-06-19
ritirises the Carrnnxtstas.

ChaGoyo begins his note with a brief
r''!'H.o 70 The purposes OF the revo-
Wh'N and the effort made through the
"g4ascdllentes convention to restore or
f'F On Mexico lie criticlses the Car
r"nzsta group for refusing "wlthout
reason and I'm spite OF their oaths,' 10
,Oe' 'Ne convention decree confirming
ven. interrcl in the office OF provi-
,lal President OF the republic.
ne states that efforts have been made
''H'a'"dIY 70 persuade carranza TO
".."' ~ An armis,ice for the purpose
~ paving the way to peace, but the
Fr'' 'hI"f has stubhoruly refused to
''A'n, TO such an arrangement. II he
sH'lIl 10 THIS instance refuse TO listen
80 N" call - fraternity and concord
'h2'Fo SAYS that upon the Carranzh
I"o'' "ill rest the historic respon-
hoI'F 'ou The prosecution Of a fra
:. aai var 80 the ave compelling mo-
,eNt Whom the fttherland demands as
49, fdnr'n" hope for lifo that all those
NN' confronted death that II might live
~ss.e.oIS and free bc united"
e"f"r. :" wilson. Note.
Rt''rlINr to President Wilson =
''t. animation, th12aio says
41e 'ouveutiOu government does not
"'sa 20 see In tho substance OF the
u'cafa'ious made by his Excellency
ehd"nt Wilson, anything more than
saViee' friendly suggestion to induce
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