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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
Mrs. annie HoEr.

Mrs Annie Hoge, widow OF william
| Hoge, who was head OF the auditing de-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07

The bride belongs 10 one Of the oldest
families in New York At the time
of his death three years ago her father,
Charles H. Marshall was one OF the
oldest members of the Union Club
Her mother. who was Miss Josephine
I,ennox Banks. ls a descendant OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
ALLIES ATTACKS
AT YPRESCHECK
GERMANS RUSH
Invaders Hold Most of the
Ground Won, but Are
Put on Defensive.
rBy Gable 20 The Tribune. J

London, April 27-From the maze of
contradictory official statements con-
cerning the progress OF the great bat
tie around Ypres in Flanders emerges
the evident fact that the German of
fensive north of that city, which re-
suited in their recent gain of nearly
three miles, has reached its limit Al
though the Germans hold most of the
ground they gained, the question is now
whether they have sufficiently con-
solidated the new line to hold it.
On the other extremity of the long
battlefront, in Alsace. the French. ac-
cording to to-night's official statement
from Paris. have recaptured the sum-
nit of Hartmanns-We Weilerkopf and have
pressed the Germans further back on
the eastern slope of that important
height. The French won back the lit
tie plateau on the same day they were
driven from il, their War Office as
serts.
The German rush over around Ypres,
the British troops have now taken the
offensive and are striking toward ST.
Julien, which the Germans captured.
while the French. on the British left.
rot only have pushed the Germans
from Lizerne, their recently won lodg-
ment on the west bank of the canal
nearest Calais, but have crossed the
canal and hold Het Sas. on the east
bank
The German official communication
Continued on page 9. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
ROOSEVELT LETTERS
QUOTED TO PROVE
PLATT HIS MENTOR
ROOSEVELT ADMITS
TO BARNES COUNSEL

That as Governor, Vice-President
and President he had sought the
advice of Senator Platt and had
been on the best Of terms with
Barnes.
That he once telegraphed Platt:
"You are not an easy boss"
That he advised Seth Low. as
Mayor-elect of New York City, to
consult Platt.
That while vice-President he
asked that his friends be taken
care Of" by Senator Plat.
That he never caused any action
TO be taken against the United
States Steel Corporation. the Amer
ican Powder Company or the Amer
lean Harvester Company. which had
contributed to his campaign funds
That he sanctioned the acquisi-
tion of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company by the United States Steel
Corporation.
That the letter he told William
Barnes was written by Thurlow
Weed to Abraham Lincoln was writ
ten by Lincoln to Weed.
That he did not break with
Barnes until February. 1911.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
COWI A SUICIDE;
TRICK TO MAKE
GIRL FIRE FAILED
Fiancee, Frustrated by
Tragedy, Says Her Tug at
Ribbon Was Too Weak.
YOUTH KILLED SELF,
CORONER REPORTS
Victim of iii Health, Young
Member of Hearn Firm Want
ed to Break Engagement.

Bridgeport, Conn. April 81. Miss
Emily Wheeler. fancee of Arthur Hearn
Cowl. who killed himself last night, be-
lieved at first that she was the one who
sent her fanc6 to death after he had
offered to release her from her engage
ment because of his i'll health.
She thought that the length of tiny
blue ribbon which she pulled at her
suitor's direction discharged the re-
volver which sent a bullet through his
brain. When she pulled the ribbon on
the porch Of her fathers home in
Stratford last night she supposed that
at it's other end rested an engagement
ring brought by Cowl after months of
absence in Bermuda.
Instead, at the other end, was the
weapon which was TO end his life. But
her tug at the ribbon was not strong
enough to pull the trigger Of the auto
matte. The melancholia which led
young Cowl to desire that she should
be the agent of his death was baked.
The second pull, again at his direction.
was accompanied by the pressure of his
own finger on the trigger. That is the
theory Of Bridgeports medical ex-
aminer.
In intervals of calmness to-day Miss
Wheeler told of what Immediately pre-
ceded the tragedy.
1--WE talked but a short time she
said. "and he said he had unique trick
he wanted to show me. 1T will amuse
YOU; stay here he said. and | will be
back in a moment Returning he di-
rected that | sit on step he sitting
on the one step directly over me. |
did so.
"'Close your eyes and hold your hand
over your eyes and extend your left
hand and do just as | tell you he sail.
| did not think this strange, because
he was always doing some sort OF boy
ish tricks but did as he told me. When
! ierked the ribbon the first time and
nothing happened he told me TO keep
my eyes closed, that he would soon ad-
lust the thing and il would work the
next time. What followed you all
know"
Not until after Mr.. Cowl had died
id the girl, who had gone to hospital,
permit herself to be taken home. There,
this afternoon, she finally mastered he
horror long enough TO tell the history
OF her love for the dead youth.
Arthur and | were to be married
this year." she said. "The engagement
announcements were ready to be sent
out. | knew he was in i'll health. and
readily consented to the postponement
Of our marriage when he asked It. 1t
was at Christmas that ] returned his
ring to him when he told me he was
going to Hot Springs and that he could
not claim me then.
Would Burn Letter.
Later he went to Bermuda, and |
met him there in February. We spent
many weeks together. We arrived in
New York again April II, and since
then Arthur has come to see me ire
quently.
Last night we talked of our coming
wedding. He wanted me TO read let
ter he had written in Hot Springs when
he was very i'll. After | had read 1t,
Continued on page 3. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
$50 FOR EACH CUSTOMER
Henry Ford to Share Slo'
100000 of Profits.

Henry Ford will pay sl5,0Oo,ooO in
dividends and profit sharing distribu-
tions this year. Announcement Of this
was made yesterday at the New York
oAice Of the Ford Motor Company, at
1928 Broadway.
Promise Of profit sharing to pur-
ehasers Of Ford cars was made last
year by Mr.. Ford on the condition that
100000 were sold before August J.
1915. Prospects are that more than
that amount will be sold before the
end Of the summer. and Mr. Fords
promise has been supplemented by this
statement: -,
tribution of $50 per customer since
August l last will take place within
wear from that date
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
MYSTERY SHIP SAILS
With Name Painted Out, Walt
ham Leaves with Grain.

With her newly painted bow and
stern displaying no name or halllng
port. the British freighter Waltham
sailed yesterday afternoon from the
foot Of Canal Street, Stapleton, Staten
Island. The briggs cargo included 2OO,-
600 bushels of grain. The destination
is said to be France, where the grain
will be used by the Allies.
When the Waltham reached port
recently her name and country were
painted prominently on her bow and
stern. During the four days she was
loading a gang was busy painting the
shin and a few minutes before sailing
time had completely eradicated any
Identification marks.
The crew refused 70 say why the
name was painted out or what their
destination was. Seafaring men last
night expressed surprise at the elimin-
alton of the name. as in case OF acci-
dent. they say, it would be next TO i'm
possible 10 identify her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
RUMORS FOLLOW
MRS. ASTOR SOUTH
Washington Friends See Posi-
bility of Her Marriage to
Clarence n. Mackay.

Washington, April 81 Rumors Of
possible engagement between Clarence
II. Mackay, president Of the Postal
Telegraph Company, and Mrs John
Jacob Astor. which were started in
New York City two weeks ago, were re
newed here to-day by the visit of
Colonel Astor's widow with Mrs. J. f.
Widener, Of Philadelphia, Mr.. Mackay
and a group of friends.
The party arrived in a special car
Monday morning. in the afternoon
they went TO Mount Vernon on the
launch J. II. Bradley, returning by spe-
cial car in time TO be dinner guests
Of Mr.. ard Mrs. Lawrence Townsend
The members OF the party left yes
terday on the special car for visit
to Fredericksburg battlefield, after
which they will visit Richmond and
other places in the South
The mixed troubles of the Blake and
Mackay families were the social sensa-
tion OF the fall of 1918. Mrs. Blake,
wife of DR.. Joseph A. Blake. brought
about the revelation of these troubles
by suing Mr. Mackay's wife for 81, ,O00,-
900 for alienation Of her husbands af-
fections.
She afterward dropped that suit, but
sued for and obtained a divorce from
Or. Blake. In her answer TO the suit
against her, Mrs. Mackay attributed
the charges to Mrs. Blake's Jealous
disposition and ungovernable temper"
denying all the charges made.
As a sequel to the Blake suits. Mr..
Mackay and his wife in February, 1914,
were divorced in Paris. The French
courts granted mutual divorce in an
action brought by Mrs. Mackay on the
ground Of desertion, Mr.. Mackay hav-
ing interposed a counter suit on the
same ground.
Then as an aftermath of these suits
came the marriage of DR.. Blake and
Mrs. Mackay. They were married in
Paris in November. 1914, whittier DR..
Blake went following the granting of
the divorce for his wife.
Mrs. Astor's remarriage would mean
the loss TO her of the gre lter part of
her inheritance from Colonel Astor.
Under his will, which disposed Of an
estate valued at Sl0b,000,000, she was
left 100000 outright, the income on
S5,000,000 until her death or remar-
rage. and the use OF the Astor mansion
at $40 Fifth Avenue, under the same
conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28

Only little more than two weeks
ago many sections in New York were
submerged in the snow which fell
on April 8. Then people crowded on
their furs and heavy coats, expecting
that the winter would not be over for
some time. Yesterday midsummer
hurried into town, and broke all April
records from o'clock in the morning
until late in the afternoon. Then a
thunder shower, accompanied by high
wind, drove the mercury down again,
but not until there had been three
prostrations in the greater city and
much suffering on the East Side.
When the thermometer registered
so.9 degrees at 3:45 yesterday after
noon the top mark was reached. Not
since 1895 has the mercury climbed
near the 90 figure, and on April ~ OF
that wear the former topnotch OF s99
was recorded. Indications were last
night that the hot wave would not
continue. and that the gale which blew
for a few minutes shortly after sun
down was for day only. The forecast
said, Probably showers and moderate
variable winds
As none OF the regular summer ice
funds had yet begun their gifts, the
East Side was badly prepared for the
spell which came in with yesterdays
sunrise. Charitable institutions made
hasty preparations for temporary help.
Fire escapes, steps and curbs were
crowded with the inmates OF tiny fats,
anxious 10 get all the breeze that could
nossjblv be obtained. and the shady
sides Of the East Side streets were
filIed with baby carriages. Even while
il rained they covered themse Ives with
cohs and stayed in their places; A
cool river breeze which arrived about
10 o'clock last night brought some re-
lief.
Straw Hats Downtown.
Downtown, the wave was reesived
With less suffering. but . good deal Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
Clock Bomb Set for
Turks War Council

Paris, April IA powerful clock.
work bomb was found hidden vesterdav
in the Ministry of War at Constant.
nople, according to a dispatch from Sa.
lonica. II was timed TO explode AZ An
hour when the Council would be in
session. The meetings of this hodv
are attended by Enver Pacha, Ministe,
Of War; Field Marshal Won der Coli.
and General Liman Won Sanders.
An investigation is said TO have die.
closed that the bomb was placed il tn
room By a sweep who had come TO clean
the chimney, and who then disan-
peared. Several minor officials CO..
nected with the Ministry of War hev.
been arrested on suspicion Of being bis
accompllces. The police beleve ,hs
plot was directed against the vonns ns
Turks and the Germans. 'SS"s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
QUEEN WHO REIGNED
IN AMERICA DEAD
Ruler of 1000 in McNeill Tribe
of Gypsies Dies from
Operation.

Waterbury, Conn, April 27.-The
body of Mrs. Tryphena McNell. queen
Of the McNeill tribe of gypsies, num-
bering throughout the country 10000,
is lying in state at the gypsy camp at
Simonsville Her death occurred at
Waterbury yesterday after an opera
ton. The body will remain in Simons-
vile until the arrival of members Of
the tribe to pay her final honors.
Monday the body will be taken to
Gutenberg, n. j.. for burial. She was
about 55 years old, and leaves hus-
band and several children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28

Miss Farrar will leave for California
or June 10 in special car. Her con-
tract with the Lasky company covers
n period of several seasons. each sea-
son to consist OF eight weeks.
She is the first of the Metropolitan
Opera Company's stars to appear for
the films, but it is learned on very
good authority that Antonio Scott will
shortly follow suit. The Italian barry
tone will probably appear as Scarpia
to Miss Farrars Tosca, in the Sardou
play.
Miss Farrar's salary is said to ag-
prepate more than 81 minute during
the time she is before the camera.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
SEEKS WORKMEN HERE
Britain Will Offer Free Trips
to Skilled Mechanics.

London, April 27-Free trips to Eng
land and return are foreshadowed for
skilled workmen in the United States
and British colonies who are willing to
work in English armament factories.
Francis D. Acland. Financial Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, announced in the
House Of Commons this afternoon that
the government was taking steps TO OBJ
tain such help. Free transportation
would be arranged, he said, il suitable
labor were discovered without displac-
ing the mel already effectively en-
gagged in those countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
FRENCH TROOPS SEIZE
TOWN ON ASIATIC SIDE
OF THE DARDANELLES
GERMANY BUYING FOUR
YEARS FOOD SUPPLY

London. April 27.--A telegram 10
the Evening News" from Copen-
hagen quotes the German Counsel
Ior Of State, Herr Gottschaik, as
saving that systematic efforts were
being inaugurated in Germany Tor
the purchase of sufficient foodstuhs
for n four years supply. This Is
being done, it is said, on instruc-
tions TO German chambers of COM
merce from DR.. Won Bethmann-holi-
veg, the Imperial Chancellor, on the
ground that Germany must be pre-
pared for at least this length"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
Opera Star Goes to Cali
fornia in June for Eight
Weeks Of Acting Before
Camera-Rumor Says
Movies Want Scotti.

The movies have az last invaded
grand opera. The Lasky Feature Film
Company has engaged Miss Geraldine
Farrar 20 appear in Carmen, ana
Americas most popular prima donna
leaves shortly for Los Angeles, wnere
the plav's action is to be staged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
Mercury at 90; Rain
ReScueS East Side Poor
Top Notch Hot Wave for April Drives Entire Families te
Street-Three Men Prosrated-Vests OFF,
Straw Hats On, Downtown.

grumbling. Vests were discarded, and
summer Office coats brought into play
Here and there straw hat appeared.
Wherever possible, electric fans were
seized, and persons went out only
when their errands were highly neces-
sary.
Vendors Of ice cream, warned some
what by Sundays warm weather, did a
thriving business. and soda emporiums
were filled to capacity almost all day.
However. yesterdays heat was not so
oppressive as on Sunday, when thou
sands sought Coney Island as a haven
of relief, for the humidity was slightly
lower.
While Clarence Hubert, thirty years
old, mechanic, was walking along Ann
Street yesterday afternoon, he fell 10
the sidewalk, overcome. He was taken
to Volunteer Hospital, and was soon
able 10 return TO his home, S93 81.
Johns Place, Brooklyn. Benjamin
Fenton, a driver, of 250l Frisby Street,
The Bronx. fell, prostrated, at West
chester and Chatterton avenues. He
was attended by a physician and went
home. The third victim was Allen
Ansbacher, thirty-eight years old, an
e1 gineer, Of 324 East l56th Street, The
Bronx. who was afflicted while riding in
IN subway. He was removed from the
train at the i25th Street station of
III. Lenox division. and attended by DR..
n Palma, of Harlem Hospital. He
went home later.
After the high mark of midafter
noon. the mercury fell rapidly until at
S o'clock last night it was at "a. The
high wind, which came with the drop,
blew in $50 window of the New York
Golf School, at "a East Forty-second
Street.
Jumps from "a to 80.
The hot wave was one Of the most
peculiar observed by the Weather Bu-
reau in many years. II extended
through a hundred-mile belt along the
coast from Connecticut to Maryland,
and on each side of this region condl-
tions were normal. At New Haven the
April record was broken when 80 de-
grees was registered. The former
mark had been s5.
The first figure to be shattered In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
WEATHER

SHOWERS TO-DAY AND TO-hoh-
ROW, COOLER; VARIABLE wIsos.
Yesterdays Temperature;
High. 81; Low. 81.
Full report on Page ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28

Continued on page 3. oolnnn .
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Bill to Aid Oregon
Goods Is Approved

State Capitol. Salem - The senate
judiciary committee by unanimous vote
decided to report favorably on bill
by Senator Bingham which, the men,
bers say, will aid the manufacturers
of the state and relieve the unem-
ployed situation to large extent.
Manufacturers and organized labor
leaders, who appeared before the COM
mittee, were unit in urging adpotion
of the bill, which provides a differen-
tial of per cent in favor of Oregon
concerns in the letting of contracts for
public work and the purchase of ma
terials and supplies for public use.
Senator Bingham explained that
under the bill county courts, boards of
county commissioners, school boards,
city councils and all other public
boards and commissioners charged
with the letting of contracts for public
work may accept bids of Oregon con-
Germs which do not exceed by more
than per cent the bids quoted by
competitors of other states.
D. M. Dunno, director of the Manu-
facturers' association, said the passage
of the bill would aid employers by
keeping their plants in operation and
employees by providing them with
work.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
Dun,a Cheers Union
of Russian People

Petrograd-The short session of the
Duma opened Thursday in the presence
of the ministers, the members of the
Council of the Empire, the diplomatic
representatives and a throng that filled
the balconies of the chamber. The
opening was preceded by an impressive
half-hour religious service in the i'm
mense foyer of the Duma chamber, in
which cabinet ministers and the Duma
officials participated. The session
proper opened with the singing by the
entire assemblage of the Russian ma
tional anthem.
President Rodzianko in his formal
opening address made a complimentary
reference to the work of the allies in
the war, whereupon the entire body of
members rose and faced the box in
which sat the ambassadors of France,
Great Britain and japan, and gave
them an ovation, with handclapping
and cheering.
Foreign Minister Sazonoff repeat
edly was interrupted by applause dur
ing his discourse.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
DOINGS OF OREG0N'S LEGISLATURE
of Proceedings of the Peoples Representatives
at the State Capital Bills Introduced Passed. Rejected, ETC.
House Passes NeU Bank
Blu E.rcept Rise i'm SaIayy

State Capitol, Salem-Shall the sal
ary Of the state bank examiner be in
creased from $4,000 year to $4,000?
After an hour Of snappy debate the
house decided that 1t shall not. With
the exception Of this detail the house
accepted in every particular the bank
ing committees bill revising the state
banking laws to conform with the new
Federal reserve act.
Under the provisions of the bill
state banks will be placed in position
to become members of the Federal re-
serve system il they 80 elect.
One change in the present law will
prohibit state banks from investing
any of their assets in the capital stock
Of any corporation with the exception
Of that of the Federal reserve bank at
San Francisco.
All state banks acting as reserve
agents need carry only 15 per cent Of
their total demand deposits and per
cent Of. their savings deposits in re-
serve. The present law places this
limit at 15 per cent in cities of less
than $4,000 population and at 25 per
cent in cities of more than so, No
state bank or trust company can be
approved as a reserve bank unless il
shall have an unimpaired capital and
surplus of $75, 900 or more.
The state bank examiner under the
new law will need to examine those
banks that are members of regularly
organized clearing house association
but once year. Other banks will be
subject to the existing semi-annual ex-
animation, however. 1t is assumed
that the clearing house banks will be
under constant inspection by the clear
ing house examiners.
With these few changes in the exist
ing law state banks will be enabled to
become members of the Federal re-
serve system without any trouble or
inconvenience.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1915-02-18
House Votes Appropriations
AGgregating 81, 1856, 627

State Capitol, Salem-Four big ap.
preparation bills, providing expendi-
lures for as many big state depart
ments and aggregating 81, 1856, 627,
were passed by the house.
The several departments and the
amount appropriated for each for the
next biennium are: Capitol and Su-
preme Court buildings and grounds,
$68, $50; state hospital for the insane,
S676, 1866; institution for the feeble
minded, $144,961; Eastern Oregon
hospital for the insane, $305, 800.
The bill providing $174,700 for the
state penitentiary and that appropriat-
ing $28,215 for the blind school were
laid on the table temporarily to give
Governor Withycombe further oppor-
tunity to study them.
None Of the measures passed pro-
vides for any permanent improve
ments, excepting the Eastern Oregon
asylum bill which carries $780, 900 for
a new building.
In the 1913-1914 biennium, these
same four institutions and departments
had appropriations aggregating ST.
376, ,946.6l, which included $l33, 900
for completing the Supreme Court
building, $41, 200 for new buildings at
the feeble-minded institution, $45, 900
for new buildings at the Eastern Ore
gon hospital and approximately $45,-
900 for work on the new receiving
ward at the state insane hospital at
Salem.
The ways and means committee has
not decreased the per capita allow
ances for any institution, but has kept
the proposed expenditures at mini
mum by eliminating from the budget
estimates all unnecessary improve
ment work and by allowing no new
work except the building at the
Pendleton institution.