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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
RUE M0RGUE MURDER"
RE-ENACTED IN LIFE
Wealthy Young Paris Woman
Believed Slain by Monkey.

Paris, Dec. 26.-"The Murders in the
Rue Morgue," as depicted by Edgar
Allan Poe, are having their counterpart
in real life at Clermont-Ferrand during
the unraveling OF The mystery sur
rounding the death by violence last Au-
gust Of Mile. Marie Christophle, a
young woman belonging 10 one Of the
wealthiest families or the place. The
police have been Investigating report
that the girl was slain by monkey.
During the night on which MaTs
Christophle met her death a fire oc-
Cured in her home. Neighbors rushed
In and found her dead. with wounds on
her head. Various theories were put
forward as 70 the cause OF her death,
and tho Christophle family offered a
large reward for the capture Of the per
son or persons who killed her. Last
October tho inquiries by the police led
TO the arrest of the girls brother, Jean
Christophle, and her mother, Nine. Mar
guerite Christophle, who were alleged
to have had a hand in her death.
Recently reports became current IN
Clermont-Ferrand that monkey had
gained entrance TO Marie Christophle's
chamber and killed her. As a result
the police searched the town. They
found Ave Of the animals, but an alibi
has been established for each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
S8O0,0O0 5-YEAR FIGHT ENDS
Son of Mrs. Phoebe II. Robinson De-
posed as Trustee II Her Estate.

Five years litigation ever the $780,,
600 estat, of Mrs. Phoebe II. Robinson,
who died in Marienbad, Austria, in
1910. has come to an end in the signing
Of an order by Justice Giegerich. The
action was brought by Mrs. Helen R.
Zeggio, Of Florence, Italy. a daughter,
and Mrs. Zeggio's daughter, Mrs Mary
r. Albee.
Edward f. Perkins. president Of the
First National Bank Of Poughkeepsie
and treasurer Of the Democratic State
Committee. and d. ryea Remsen Robin
son. principal owner of the East Fish
kill Telephone Company, a son Of Mrs.
Robinson. were the chief defendants as
executors and trustees Of the estate.
a referee who heard the matter held
that Robinson should be removed.
The referee found that Robinson had
used for his own purposes more than
$4,000 Of the estate Of his mother.
Robinson was also ordered 10 turn
over to the estate jewelry, securities
and cash 10 the amount of Sl50000
whicr he said his mother had given
him.
The estate will be placed in the
hands Of the New York Trust Com
pany, and Mrs Zeggio and Mrs. Albee
will receive the bulk Of 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
Sing Sing Court Called
KEYNOTE of Prison Reform

Spencer Miller, jr, deputy warden
Of Sing Sing. addressed the Mems Club
of the Washington Heights Baptist
Church, Convent Avenue and 145th
Street, last evening, on conditions in
the prison and on Warden Osborne's
work there.
Mr.. Miller said the prison court es-
tablished by Warden Osborne was the
keynote Of prison reform. In con
trasting the treatment of prisoners
under the old system he said convicts
formerly were ordered 70 turn their
backs and cover their faces in the
presence Of visitors.
Mr.. Miller said ex-convict5 were
meeting with success in positions they
have obtained and that visitors at Sing
Sing have offered TO employ men when
released. The deputy warden com
mented especially on the offer of the
Western Union Telegraph Company TO
tyy 70 employ graduates Of the prison
class IN telegraphy. and offers from
South American business men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
.LONGED TO GREET
WDICTEDOSBORNE
Pastor Calls a True Bill
from Foes a Victoria
Cross for Warden.
LOVE SYSTEMS KEY,
SAYS SING SING HEAD
Displaces Hate, Basis of Old Re.
gime, He Tells Congregation,
Which Gives Support.

Thomas Mott Osborne. warden Of
Sing Sing, spoke last night at the
Church Of St. John the Evangelist, In
Waverley Place. In introducing him
the rector, the Rev. John A. Wade
said:
at is amusing, as we'll as amazing
the sudden interest the 'plunderound
has taken in Sing Sing. / had hoped
Mr.. Osborne would come TO us tonight
with the additional honor Of an indlct-
ment against him. No English soldier
would receive his Victoria Cross with
greater pride than Thomas Mott U.s.
borne would receive an indictment at
the hands Of the men opposed to him
Mr.. Osborne described what he
called the imbecility Of the old prison
svster. which was founded, he said,
on hate. 1t was hatred Of the sinner
as we'll as the sin, while the keynote OF
the new system was love, without SEN
timentality or blinking at the crimes
men committed, but solely 20 MAKE
them better for the good of society.
He told how this was being worked
out at Sing Sing by creating the spirit
Of liberty. He described how for three
successive nights the rifles OF the
guards we're handed over TO convicts'
who kept guard on the walls all night
permitting the keepers TO go home 10
their families, and how another squad
searched the prison buildings and
wards for a missing convict. The pris'
oners were sure. ne said. that the con-
vict had not got out, and proved 1t by
finding him in the refrigerator after
three days. Mr.. Osborne said the men
on the walls kept faith and guarded
the prison as well as the keepers would
have done.
The story was told Of a negro IN
Auburn who had said he would XII the
man whose testimony sent him TO pris-
on when he got out Just before ne
gained his liberty he wrote to Osborne,
SAYING he had changed his Nina pc
cause crime had come 10 seem out OF
tune" 20 him. He said the new sys-
tenn aimed 70 bring the convicts back
into tune WI society. Al the close
Of his addre the AUDIENCE rose IN
body In I, zen of its support OF Us
borne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
4 IN H0LD-UP FIGHT STABBED
Three Boys and Man Wounded When
Price of Drink Is Refused.

Three alleged hold-up youths and
their intended victim are occupying
cots at the New York Hospital, suffer
ing from numerous stabs received in q
battle at Ninth Avenue and Sixteenth
Street last night. None Of the four is
seriously injured.
Lawrence Boyle, who lives az hotel
at Seventh Avenue and Thirty fifth
Street. was walking in Ninth Avenue
when, he says, Henry Campbell. fifteen.
sccosted him and demanded the price
Of a drink. Boyle says that he refused
and started to walk away, when the
boy was joined by Benedetto Canni-
FARO. thirteen. and Joseph Rowan, sew
enteen, who, Boyle asserts, drew knives
and attacked him.
Boyle defended himself so success
fully with a knife he drew from his
pocket that he had injured all of his
opponents when detectives arrived and
took them all 70 the New York Hospi-
tai. The boys are being held there as
prisoners. charged with attempted rob-
berry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27

been the mainstay Of failure, and we
want no more of T."
The correspondent concludes that the
Allies, counting only the men actually
at the front, have about 100000, to
the enemy's 100000 but that this su-
periority has been almost reduced 70
equality by the strategy of the last
year and by the special conditions OF
the Italian theatre which enabled some
100000 to 100000 Austrisns to hold up
the Italians.
at is impossible 20 win tho war with
out greatly superior numbers" he con-
cludes, land still less possible 20 win It
soon. Therefore, provision for such
numbers is the primary duty OF the
A.lies."
THE Post in an editorial advocat-
81 CONSUMPTION. says:
we have been silent as much from
Elaine as from any other reason on The
cYyy of fraud. threat and cajolery,
iaiscslled the voluntary system. -
seemed 20 Us degrading even to write
about it, but the time for silence is
10. over. All those who believe in
co.npulsiOn will now have 10 stand by
;heir belief There is a point at which
procrastinstion amounts to betrayal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
BELLE OF OLD BOWERY
KILLED BY TROLLEY CAR
Police Recognize Victim as Kate
Herman.

Faint echoes Of the days when the
Bowery was gayer than it has been
for many years were aroused in the
rum-ridden breasts of those who used
to frequent McGurk's Suicide Hall. the
Fleabag Saloon, and other notorious
dives when the mangled body of Kate
Herman, forty-fve, once gayest of the
gay IN the life of the district, was ex-
tricated from the trucks Of Madison
Avenue car at Second Street and the
Bowery last night. The woman did
not hear the warning bell.
Kate Herman had lived in the dis
trict for thirty years. She first ap-
peared Nere when a pretty girl Of ff-
teen, and at once took her place at
Suicide Hall. the Fleabag and the other
dives. She confded her history to no
one. She said merely that her family,
once OF Syracuse, were of good stock
II is not believed that she had any
permanent address. She was killed in
front of the Tub of Blood Saloon,
where it is said she often went
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
FAILS TO FIND INCAS' GOLD
PostofTice Inspector Ends Inquiry in
Case in Which du Points Figure.

Colon, Panama, Dec. 26.-Harry A
Barber, a United States postoffice in
spector, who has been in the interior
Of Peru trying TO locate the buried
treasure Of the Incas, will leave for
Washington tomorrow. II is under
stood he has failed In his quest.
Barber was sent to Peru by the Fed
eral authorities at Wilmington, Del,
to investigate the alleged existence Of
s500,O00,000 placer gold deposit,
which figures prominently in the Nc
Cune case in which the du Points and
other leading Delaware fnsnciers arc
mentioned. McCune, It is said, hoated
"A large corporation on the strength Of
having discovered the source Of the
gold of the ancient Incas. He became
involved with the Postoffice Depart
mcnt.
McCune now is at liberty under sl0,-
coo bail, end, according TO Barber. is
in Peru seeking the treasure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
Lloyd George Warns
Labor That War Is
Lost Without II

London, Dec. 26.-England has sell
dom heard palmer speaking than was
employed by Minister of Munitions
Lloyd George yesterday in addressing
5000 trade unionists in Glasgow and
demanding that they so amend their
union rules as to permit of the manu-
facture of ammunition at rate com
mensurate with the British armys
needs. He declared:
Either we must tell the soldiers at
the front that we are sorry we cannot
get the guns 10 enable them TO win
throughout 1916, owing TO the trade
union regulations. or we must tell
them that if they manage to hold out
for another year perhaps American
workmen will help us get sufficient
supply for 1917.
"Of course, there is another alterna-
tive; we might tell the Kaiser frankly
that we cannot 90 on. He might let
us off with annexing Belgium. paying
an indemnity and giving up a British
colony or two, but he certainly would
demand that Great Britain surrender
her command of the sea, and Great
Britain then would be as completely
at the mercy Of Prussian despotism as
belgium is to-day"
Mr.. Lloyd George ;hen presented
plan TO amend the trade union regu-
lations that had been drawn up by a
committee on which were seven trades
union leaders.
Labor Trusts Nobody"
I'VE don't trust the trade union lead
ers!' cried several voices in the audi
ence.
"Whom do you trust, then?7 Mr..
Lloyd George inquired.
Nobody" several voices shouted in
reply
Mr.. Lloyd George went on to tell Of
new national guns and munition fac
tories under construction by the Mu-
nitions Ministry in different parts Of
the kingdom, and of his need of 10000
skilled workmen 20 man them.
you won't get them." one of his in
tcrrupters here broke in.
IL have come here to face 5000 Glas-
Cow trade union men," exclaimed the
minister. "Will that gentleman vent
ure TO go 10 Flanders and face 5000
British soldiers in the trenches?"
This retort provoked prolonged
cheering.
Then the minister explained that
the retreat Of Russians last summer,
when they seemed on the point Of win
ming a complete victory, was due not TO
the superiority of the German soldiers,
hut TO the aid the German workman
gave his comrades in the field by man
ufacturing an endless supply of guns
End shells.
Similarly" he said. "the French
workman has already realized the SIT
uation and come TO the rescue Of his
fighting comrades. and il is due TO the
French workman that France is
able 10 face and withstand the terri
bic German machine. Unless the
British workmen will frankly. with
out cavilling, follow the example set
them by the French, and do so above
oil without delay, victory is impos-
slble.
81 cannot return TO Parliament and
through the House Of Commons tell the
men Of the British army that skilled
workmen at home won't suspend their
union rules 20 save their fellow coun-
trymens lives on the battlefield.
British women have done nobly. In
the last few days ! have seen the eX-
eellent work they are doing. But II
the men fail 20 back up the govern
ment programme there is left only the
two alternatives have already re-
ferred 20. I refuse 20 believe, how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
TROOPS CHARGE JAIL MOB
Bayonets Repulse 1000 Rioters Who
Try 10 Lynch Negroes.

Muskogee, Okla, Dec. ga mob Of
more than 1000 persons tried to break
into the Muskogee Jail tonight and
lynch two negroes, charged with kill
ing Patrolman Sam Neal carly to-day.
Company F, Of the Oklahoma National
Guard, repulsed several assaults on
the Jail, finally, il is reported, charg-
ing the attackers with fixed bayonets.
While the mob still waited Oe-o.e
the Jail near midnight, the two ne
groes were dressed in the uniforms
of militiamen and hurried out a rear
door. Under heavy guard they were
taken around the mob TO the outskirts
OF the town, were automobiles were
waiting TO carry them to another city,
presumably Tulsa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
Berlin Paper Sees Haldane
Premier and a Quick Peace

London, Dec. 27.-An Amsterdani
dispatch 10 the Exchange Telegraph
Company says that the "Zeitung am
Mittag," OF Berlin, makes a feature OF
a report that the British Cabinet IS
on ,he eve Of resignation. and that
Premier Asquith and Foreign Score,
tary Grey will withdraw, while Ear
Kitchener will leave the War Once
for Egypt.
"The new head of the government;
saws the newspaper. will be Lord Hal
dane. and Lord Fisher will become
First Lord Of the Admiralty
Commenting on this news, the
"Zeitung am Mittag" surmises that
"the task Of the Haldane Cabinet VIII
be 70 bring about hurried peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
FIRE ALMOST TRAPS l60
Flee Hotel and Find Shelter in High
land Church.

Highland, y. Y. Dec. 26.-One hun
dred guests Of the Chodikee Lake Ho-
tel and sixty students of the Raymond
Riordan School were barely able TO
escape tonight when the hotel and
school buildings az Chodikee Lake,
seven miles north o. this village, were
destroyed By fire.
Sleiehs were sent out from this viii
lare and brought many Of the shiver-
ing guests and students back here,
where the doors of the Methodist
Church were thrown open to them.
BEDDING and mattresses were brought
in and the refugees will spend the
night in the church The loss is placed
at $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
Gas Errors Cost Two Lives.

Harry F. Dale, forty-three, rooming
at 35 Walnut Street, Newark, was
found dead In his room yesterday from
gas asphyxiation. He had hung his
trousers on a gas jet, and In doing so
turned on the gas.
Paul Asoer. forty, a boarder az 40
Orange Street. Newark, was asphyxi-
sted in his room during the night. He
had been using gas stove and failed
to shut il on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
100000 BLAZE
ON SUGAR SHIP
Continued from page !

sugar bags in hold 3. An alarm v s'
turned in summou.ng city apPaIS...,,
and the hreboat william L. S IlS1st
For two hours uremen and crew i'. .,.
the flames, which. famed By me sss' r..
threatened TO spread 20 the PEE. ,ss
fore the blaze was under eoa'ISS "a s
ire had eaten its way through so', =. /.
into hold 4, causing a to,a. damage age
timated at from $4,000 10 SlyV.yOO' IL.
Every one connected wish me ~.
vestigat.oa was inclined TO agree ., s,r
Captain Pyes usp.c.ol about g p..sss
agents, !, was sad al the S.h'h ,i'is 4,
detective bureau last night laS
the third sugar ship FIRE called 70 ;,is,
attention of the Brooklyn authof 20
within month. In comparison. W, "a
he damage done 20 the ll'Gln.' -.
cargo. the fires discovered on iA' ,sis,
,erpe and the Tyn.nghame' bo.a . sn,a
loaded with sugar for England SPF
20 be OF small consequence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
U. S. May Buy Cleveland Home.

Caldwell, \. J., Dec. 26.-It IS eX-
pected an application will be made to
Congress next month through TIE New
Jersey Senators 10 set aside as a ma
tional reservation and memorial the
property on which stands the house in
which Grover Cleveland was born. The
property is now owned By the Grover
Cleveland Memorial Association. COM
prising about one hundred friends Of
the late President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
LEFT FOR BUSINESS ONLY
Mrs. Jenetta Trieber Denies Chicago
Story of Her Disappearance.


Hartford, Conn, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Jen-
eta Trieber, who was reported TO have
disappeared from the home oil her hus-
band, Samuel Trieber, in Chicago, APP
peared here to-day and entered a Wig
orous denial that her departure from
home was other than a legitimate bust.
ness trip.
81 came here 70 open q studio for
the sale of hand-painted china. and
will return to Chicago just as soon as
have the business on solid founda-
ton Mrs. Trieber said. 81 cannot
imagine how the report from Chicago
originated, unless it was due TO the
fact that my letters have been delayed
and my husband probably did not re-
ceive them. I have been told that the
holiday rush caused Tie holding back
OF considerable mail and my hus-
band does not appear TO have heard
from me as often as | wrote"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
Holmes Panama Fair Travelogue

Burton Holiness trageIogue on the
Panama Pacific Exposition was heard
for the first time in New York last
night at the Gambler Theatre 1t was
both heard and seen, in fact, for Mr..
Holmes has brought back some re-
markedly fine pictures, including some
excellent color reproductions The
trayelogue will be repeated at the
Gambler on the s,,ening Of January 9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
Coal Strike Arbitration ASKED.

Arbitration OF future strikes 70 .yo.
anthracite coal regions Is beng ...n,,
Gated by union officials As sues. .S
for the Cancellation board, ~o's .,,,,.
described as Anticipated. In "a.
ment circulated BY the union u
mitted that the board was "a,
forward step for the WORKERS ~ - I,
they now hope Cor fa.rer ~ 'a.,si
both EMPLOYERS and employed NY
general arbitration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27

hundreds Of inquirers 20 besiege y.
newspaper and telegraph oftees Isss
tonight for confirmation or denial q
the rumor.
A cablegram received here To-Day ~
sured Mr.. Ford's family he is aoosi.
ship bound for home, but Is on'
slightly indisposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
WANTS U. 6. CONSUL oUsTED
Carranza Government VIII Not Recog-
nize Thomas ID. Edwards.


Ell Paso, Tex. Dec. 26.-Announce-
ment was made this afternoon by Ro-
berto Pesqueira. Carranza confidential
agent. that Thomas d. Edwards, United
States Consul at Juarez. would not be
recognized by the Csrranza govern
ment Formal demand will be made
by Carranza for the recall OF Ed
wards.
In an interview given out at Fort
Worth yesterday Consul Edwards was
quoted as saying that Carranza was
"bullheaded" ana that his government
would prove a failure In Mexico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
Nnnnrenarian Kills Self.

Charlton, Mass. Dec. 26.-Cyrus A.
Willis, ninety-hve years old, committed
suicide carly to-day by shooting him
self. Dependency is supposed 70 have
been the cause Of the aged mans act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-27
False Rumor of Ford's
Death Fxcites Detroit

Detroit, Mich, Dec. pa false re-
port that Henry Ford had died aboard
the steamship Bergensfjord on his way
from Stockholm TO New York, caused
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
Farm BUYERS

find there are lots of people who
think real estate men are limited to five
so. They can add as much as they like to
the owners price. This is not right:
every one who wants to buy property
expects to pay an agent fair price, but
they do not expect to pay those big
bounties. Watch them. Watch me. We
have all of our customers deal with the
owner. We have lots Of property of all
G. E. Chase's Co.
211 Water ST. Gardiner. Me. Tells:
Office 3-W: House 303-R. june,3.sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
A PRIvATE'S HEROISM.
Worked the Gun Alone Under Hsau
Fire.
(I-ondon Observer


Conspicuous bravery by a gunna
OF the End Royal Berkshires ~ Or
scribed by Private H. Garlicf y
interview in the Reading Mercun'
While a heavy bombardment w
proceeding gun manned by PnvsI
Davey. who belongs to Abingdon.
got into an excellent position, az
Just as, the tack had been accom-
plished the whole of the team. wy
the exception of Private Davey. Wet
either killed or wounded. A gums
from another company went to y.
assistance to feed it while Prvs'1
Davey manned it, but he quickly ne
his head blown off.
'As a result Private Davey W.,
left to work the gun alone and pay.
1T on the enemy for several minu..j
until he was wounded by shot IN ~
head.
The Germans then made a cnalsI
on the gun. and seeing that he mao I
possible chance of getting 1t a.,
he dismantied it. and so rendeleo
useless il 1t tell into the hanos
the enemy. He then crawled awss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19

What profiteth a man if he
save two dollars on a printing
job and his patrons call it
punk" TX. ].
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-19
Steamer IS|ando|

Leaves Augusta EVERY DAY at "A
A. n. Stops at Hallowell (signaD, Gal
diner, Cedar Grove Richmond, Bat4
Boothbay Harbor Returning leav1
Boothtay Harbor EVERY DAY at II
P. NJ. Bath 3.I5. Stops at Richmcnt
Cedar Grove, Gardiner. Hallowell and n
rives at Augusta about P. n.
Stops at Southport. Capitol. Squrrt
Island and Ocean Point.
AGENTS-Walter NJ Sanborn. Tel. {
Augusta: Levi T. Williams. Hallowell. h.
apr3i2
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

Observation-Disclosures FOR
profit. . monthly guide to money making.
Tells how $l00 grows to $2.2e-how to get
rich quickly and, honestly. H. L. Barber,
Pub, = W. jackson Blvd, Chicago.
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TO RENT OR SELL, A 7-ROOM
furnished cottage on North Shore Of
Lake Cobbosseencontee. Situated at the
waters edge and commanding . beauti-
ful view Of the lake. One minute walk
from the electric cars. F. r.. Wellman,
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w EIGHING
POUND FLEA.BiTTEN

gray horse, white name and tail, and enc
e0o-pound black horse. Will sell or trade
for llo0 to I50-pound carryall horse. w.
E. Ware. Il Mechanic street, Gardiner.
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