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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
THINK BOMB LETTERS
ARE MERELY A HOAX
Police See Attempt to Initiate
"Pearce" in Two Lat
est Missives.

NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-Two more
letters signed "Pearce," in which the
writer threatens disaste to British
merchant and mule vessels, as in the
one received by a local paper several
days ago, were delivered here today
One was sent through the mails to
local afternoon newspaper and the
other to the chief of police. In both the
writer demands the release of Hans
Halle, confessed bomb thrower, held
in connection with the receipt of the
first letter Sunday night.
Halle Appeals for Aid.
Halle today appealed through the
newspapers for theswriter of the first
"Pearce" letter to state that he (Halle)
had nothing to do with the threats
The writer today stated that Erich
Muenter had taught him explosives
from A to T. and that by one of his
methods he could blow up the most OF
New Orleans within a few hours. He
wrote that he would start at the crimi-
nal courts building.
The writer stated that ship captains
were foolish to look for bombs on ships
he intended to destroy, as his methods
were more modern" but more certain.
He admits he is mad, but obsessed with
the idea of killing ]. Pierpont Morgan.
the British ambassador. Sir Cecil
Spring Rice: forcing the local police to
release Hans Halle and destroying
British ships.
Halle is held as a dangerous and sus-
picious character, and if SO considered
in court, can be sentenced to thirty
days in prison and fined SIS.
Chief of Police Reynolds said today
he would ignore the demand that Halle
be released. even though he takes Sc
,o1, Let
Others, however, who have been watch
ing the case closely are inclined to be-
lieve today's letters are hoax.
The phraseology is similar to that of
the first letter. but terms are used that
led many to believe that the writer of
the letters received today was attempt
ing to adopt the style of the writer Of
the one received Sunday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
Icebergs Threaten Navigation.

ST. JOHNS. N. F., July ia series
of icebergs stretching through Belle
Isle straits and for a hundred miles out
into the Atlantic is seriously menacing
navigation in northern waters. accord
ing to word brought here by vessels
which have returned from the Labra-
dor coast. The bergs are fast driving
southwark toward the main transatian-
tic shipping lanes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
An Atrocious Offense.

MILAN, July IL. via Lugano to Paris
The Milan newspapers give great
prominence to the German reply to the
American note. In commenting on the
reply, the Corriere Della Sera ex-
presses the opinion that President Will
son will take an energetic attitude.
The Secolo, radical, considers that
even "a series of contemptuous German
notes would have no power to modify
the Presidents position"
The Popola Italia, socialist. finds the
German note absolutely lacking in po-
litical tact" and declares that the re-
ply is IAN atrocious offense to Amer
lea, denying her undeniable rights in
the family of nations, while not ceding
line on the question of law" The
paper continues:
THE note proposes that America take
shameful pledge, which is an insult.
If accepted, America would pass under
German control, and her liberty on the
sea would be limited, according to the
arbitrary will of the Germans. The
United States would thus fall under
Teutonic tutelage. All this is absurd.
1t is the first time that one power has
addressed another in such outrageous
terms"
An Argentine View.
BUENOS AIRES, July 13.-La Nacion.
commenting on Germany's reply. says:
THE German note is not such as
could give satisfaction to the American
government and American public opin-
ion. The note reveals a design to con-
tinue the political dilatory methods so
dear to German diplomacy. which has
not yet replied to the Chilean claims
respecting the violation of neutrality
by the Dresden.
THE United States government does
not concern itself with the reasons for
the German methods, but with the
methods themselves. The United States
cares not only for it's national inter
ests, but especially for the interests
of the neutrals.
THE American government cannot
permit a violation of the laws pro-
hibiting belligerents from endaDgering
the lives of peaceful travellers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
Col. Henry L. Turner Dies.

CHICAGO. July 13.-Col. Henry L..
Turner, civil and Spanish war veteran.
and former commander of the LIST Regi-
ment, /. N. G., died suddenly last night
of apoplexy, from which he had suf-
fered since being sunstruck during the
Spanish war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
Items in the Program.

The program included discussion on
the following proposals: Near side
stops for street cars: uniform regula-
ton of jitney buses: types of street
cars. with regard to entrances and
exits: uniform signs and signals at
grade crossings: an educational cam
paign outlining the dangers of grade
crossings and of trespassing upon rail-
road property and other suggestions
offered by the street traffic commit
tee of the federation at the meeting
held III. Detroit, June 4. Some of the
leading traction men of the country
were present at todays meeting, as
we'll as representatives of commercial
organizations and local safety first or
CARNATIONS of various cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
Big U. S. Trade Balance Indicated.

favorable trade balance of $17,674.-
214 is indicated by the Department of
Commerce statement on imports and
exports for the week ending July 10.
Despite the fact that the week con-
tanned but five business days, the trade
balance exceeded that for the same
week in June by more than $3,000,000,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
Reports No Explosives Aboard.

NEW ORLEANS, July ia wireless
message received late yesterday by local
agents from Captain Goudy of the Brit
ish steamship Baron Napier. supposed to
have bombs aboard. said he had searched
the vessel and had found no explosives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
RULES FOR SAFETY FIRST
TOPIC Of COMMITTEE
Organization Planning for Fedora
ton Convention in Detroit-Wash-
ington Represented.

NEW YORK, July 13.-With repre-
senatives in attendance from this city,
Boston. Philadelphia, st. Louis. Detroit,
Cincinnati, Buffalo. Toronto and other
cities. the transportation committee of
the Safety First Federation of America
held its first meeting here today to dis
cUss and select subjects to be recon-
mended for adoption at the annual con-
vention of the federation in Detroit Oc-
tober 20 and y next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
Serbian on Special Mission to Pope

PARIS. July 12. 1854 p.m.-A dis
patch to the Havas Agency from Rome
says. Pope Benedict has received in
audience NJ. Gavrilovitch the Serbian
minister, who was intrusted with a
special mission. The nature of this
mission has not been divulged."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
Novoe Vremya Says Germans
Believe Americans Will Not
Insist on Rights.
ASSERTS ADMIRALTY
POKING FUN AT PRESIDENT
Milan Newspaper Calls Answer an
Atrocious Offense. Which In
suits the Nation.

PETROGRAD. July IS. l. M. VIA Lon
don, > :43 pm.-The Novoe Nremya. IN
editorial comment on Germany's reply TO
the American note on submarine warfare
declares that the reply indicates a victory
for the demands of the military and the
naval elements in the German cabinet.
The newspaper says:
Every line of the German answer
of the United States. Every word breathes
the solid conviction that America will not
dare to insist upon her rights. and that
Americas cry about right. justice and
humanity will remain empty sounds. Re
jecting Americas demands, German
diplomacy transforms Germany from az
cused to accuser. who puts before the
United States her own demands"
The Novoe Vremya concludes that the
German admiralty is making fun OF
American diplomatic eloquence, but
presses the opinion that America Will
bend the head and engage in further
diplomatic exchanges.
The Rech Sarcastic.
The Rech. after making an analysis
Of the German answer. says:
THE subtleties of President Wilson's
mind we do not know. but there ap-
pear to be only two alternatives open.
He could forego the role of public
crier of humane principles and look
upon the affair from narrow. prac-
tical viewpoint. In that event he could
discharge one more minister, send
more notes to Berlin, deal out safe
conducts for possibly six, or let us say
eight. enemy ships. Or he could take
his stand on the high plane of that
historic problem, the yoke of which
he took up two months ago, and show
in deeds that even to his peaceable.
trusting heart has come the conviction
that the time has arrived to put an
end once and for all to German pre-
tensions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
Piece of Shirt Is Clue.

Sheriff Gill has a piece of an UNDER
shirt that was torn from one of the
assailants during the struggle. The
material is said to correspond with
that Of a garment worn by one of the
prisoners, but the wearer of that par
ticular shirt was not identified by Mrs
Coleman or her daughter. One prisoner
was sent to the academy this after
noon to be seen by the patients, but
he probably will not be brought back
until early tonight.
Footprints found in the vicinity of
the cottage in which the women were
assaulted are claiming the attention of
Sheriff Gill and his deputies today and
search was made for f1ngerprints of the
perpetrators of the crime, but none
was found.
Shoes worn by the prisoners will be
taken to the academy grounds with
view to determining If they fit the
prints found near the cottage. None
of the five men arrested has been re-
leased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-13
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
ASSAULTED BY NEGROES
Alone in Summer Cottage, They Bat
tie Desperately With Assail-
ants, Who Finally Flee.
Sheriff Gill Holds Five Suspects for
Possible Identification-Fo
prints Furnish Clue.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOWLING GREEN, Va. July 13.-Ffve
colored men are under arrest here in con-
nection with an assault committed early
yesterday morning upon Mrs. Burnley
Coleman and Miss Eulalia Coleman, her
daughter, both of Washington, in their
summer cottage on the grounds Of Rap
pahannock Academy. fifteen miles from
here. Three of the prisoners were taken
to the scene of the assault, where they
were seen by Mrs. Coleman and her
daughter, but neither was able to make a
positive Identification. This morning the
others were taken there for Identification.
Mrs. Coleman and her daughter came
here from their home. at ZIG G street
northwest, Washington, about June 1 to
remain all summer The educational in
stitution is conducted by relatives Of the
ladies, and they felt perfectly safe among
their relatives and friends. Such an as
sault had not occurred in Caroline county
in many years prior to yesterday morn
ing.
Mrs. Coleman formerly resided in this
county. She is well known in this section,
and, it is stated, Sheriff Gill may expert
ence trouble protecting his prisoners
Awakened by Man in Room.
1t was about o'clock yesterday morn
ing when Miss Coleman, trained nurse,
was awakened by a colored man in her
room, and when she called to her mother
for assistance the latter got out of bed
and was grabbed by another colored man.
Mother and daughter engaged in des-
perate struggles with their assailants,
the former receiving much worse treat
ment than did her daughter, who was
able to repel her asSailant until he ran
away from the cottage.
Sheriff r. B. Gill made a hurried trip
to Rappahannock Academy as soon as
he learned of the assault, taking with
him C. W. Coghill. his deputy, and be-
fore night three prisoners were under
arrest, two others being arrested later.
Bloodhounds from the state farm in
Gooochland county were employed in the
pursuit of the assaf1ants.
The three prisoners placed in Jail last
night were carefully examined, but Sher-
if Gill and his deputy failed to find any
marks on their bodies to suggest that
they had been in an encounter.
There is no certainty. however, that the
assailants of Mrs. Coleman and her
daughter were Scared during the time
they We're engaged in the desperate
early morning struggle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-27
ENGAGEMENT AT LENOX.
Katharine Hutton Of New York
VIII He Bride Of r. r. PIankett.

LENox, July 26.-Mr. and Mn. John
Hutton Of New York. who are at their
country place. Shaker Knob. Tyring-
ham, Mass. announced to-day the en-
gagement OF their daughter. Miss
Katharine Hutton, TO Thomas +. Punk
EFT OF Pittsfeld. Mass. The wedding
will take place in New York next win
ter and will not be elaborate because
of the death OF Mrs, Hutton's mother,
Mrs Walter Shriver. MIR. Plunkett was
graduated from Princeton in 1903 and
is a son of the late William r. Plunkett,
who was president of the Berkshire Life
Insurance Company.
Walter A. Nettleton vas elected presi-
dent of the Stockbridge Golf Club to-
day until the annual election In Octo-
Der. Mr.. Nettleton, who will succeed
the late DR., Henry c. Haven, was the
first president of the club. in 1895, and
was reelected for six years, after which
he declined to serve longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Crowinshield
gave a luncheon at Konkapot cottage.
Stockbridge, In honor OF William
l.. Blake OF Boston. Mrs. Charles Sey-
mour Hastings, Mrs, Carl A. de Gers
dorf, Miss Nancy g. Wharton. the Rev.
George G, Merrill and Mrs. George Mer-
rill OF Washington were among tho
guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Newbold Morris
entertained at luncheon for the Rev.
and Mrs. william Lawrence Wood.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-27
SUFFRAGE CALENDAR.

Celebration OF BARRIERS day by the
woman suffrage party IN Manhattan
ana The Bronx.
: %. M-Dlnner and meeting OF the
Germar American committee at Eb-
ings Casino. 81. AIMS avenue and i5sih
street
So. M-Street meetings. Tenth ave-
nue. and Forty-ninth street; Twelfth
Assembly district A. Avenue c and
Twelfth street. Twenty-hfth Assembly
district at sixteenth stree; and sixth
avenue. seventh Assembly district at
Twcnty-eIghth stree: and Tenth ave-
nue..
WOMEN'S POLITICAL UNION
Meetings.: Noon-Scventeenth Sena-
torial dlStric; at Broadway and Forty
sixth street. Twentieth Senatorial dis
ifict at llith street and Madison ave
nue.. All day-Twenty-second Senatorial
district at fremont avenue and Gro
coma Parkway.
T.. M-Slxteenth Senatorial district
a. Third avenue and Eighty-siKth
street.
$50 =. M.-Seyenteenth Senatorial
district at Fourteenth street and lrv-
ing place.
Twentieth Senatorial district at lls'h
street and Madison avenue. RoOg
shop at 10th street and Fifth avenue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-27
CRAWFORD NOTCH ARRIVALS.
Parisians Ascend Mount willard
on Backs of BuPrOs.

CRAWFORD NOTCH, N. H., July go
count Rudolf F'estetics OF Paris, with
countess and Mile. Festetics, IL spend
.ts a month at the Crawford House In
'rawford Notch. They mad tho ascent
ot Mount willard to-day on the backs
o. hurros, and they tramp daily over
al! NE adjacent mountain trails.
MS Joan Paul Selinger entertained
To-day at luncheon at era wfords for
Ia'Uos Schroeder and b. NJ. Kinibrough.
wa" have n summer studio at Lam
caster on the Connecticut River. Will
IAN barron, Jr., of Boston passed the
week end with Gen. and Mira. william
a barron at Crawfords. Lieut.. James
: 're"Ne of Fort Leavenworth and Mrs.
'I'"'e are at the Crawford.
Mrs, Arthur Butler Twombly enter
,''hrd at tea for the Profile cottagers
u-lay. Mrs, Thomas Dimond and Mrs.
,dhot Jackson Morse served tea at their
cottages at Waumbek, Jefferson, to-day.
senator Weeks has Joined his family at
"iount Prospect, Lancaster.
The Msplewood colony was out this
morning TO see the beginning OF the
Nap shooting tournament at tho Maple
wood Gun Club. several shooters Of the
Ne" York Athletic Club coming UP from
~tfaNers Island to take part. Parties
from sugar Hin. Waumbek, Mountain
view and Bethlehem motored over to
me Mount Washington Hotel for the
aance in the Forest do Danse this az
ierno00
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-27
MOTHER AS PRISONER
SHOWS FEAR IN COURT
Mrs. Planata Tells Different
Story as She Faces Hus-
bands Steady Gaze.

Two contradictory stories were told
the Essex Market police court before
Magistrate Marsh. The woman is :he
complainant against her husband, al
eging hat she was kept a prisoner
with her two-year-old son In her apart
ment during the six years she has been
married.
When Mrs. Pianata took the stand she
was seated facing her husband and oc-
c~asionally cast glanCes IN his direction.
The child was clasped tightly in her
arms. The first story was entirely
different from the one she had told Will
lam Freeney. an officer OF the Chill
dren's Society. The detective was sur
prised, but turned and happened t,
see Planata making signs TO the womaL
with his hands. He called the atten-
ton of the Magistrate to this and Mrs.
Tlanata was placed with her bach to-
ward the prisoner. She was questioned
again and told a different, story,
Shortly after her marriage, she said.
her husband found a picture OF her fo.-
mer sweetheart. From that time on he
was jealous n refused 10 permit her
to leave the house. The doors ana
windows were sealed every time he lett
and wou not be opened until he ~
turned from work. Several times lac
threatened her lie. she said, and she
and the child got little food The baby,
although 2 years old. can neither walk
nor talk.
Mrs, Planata at first. under the steady
glance OF her husband. declared she was
not i'll treated and she and the baby
had enough TO eat. She also said she
was permitted to leave the house Satur-
days and Sundays, while her husband
was home taking care of the child.
After her testimony Mrs, Planata and
the child wore taken to the Florence
Crittenton Home.
Planata was arrested on July 10 AZ
his home by Freeney and Detective
lennon after the officers were informed
by an anonymous letter that a certain
mysterious man was keeping his wife
, and child prisoners at III Hester street,
The detectives allege they found "A -.
volyer In the apartment.
Magistrate Marsh held Planata in
81 900 bail on the charges of endanger-
! ing the life Of a minor and "A violation
OF the Sullivan law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-27
JORDAN L. MOTT,
IRON FOUNDER, DIES
For Many Years Active in the
Political Affairs Of the
City.
HAD BEEN ACTING MAYOR

Jordan Lawrence Mott. president OF
the J. l.. Mott Iron Works OF Trenton
y. j.. who was reputcd to be n Of the
weal,hiest iron founders In the East,
died last evening at the home of his
%son-in-law. former Supreme Court JUS
tice Charles L. MacLean, in the old
Mott mansion, cl22 Fifth avenue
Death was caused by ailments incident
to age. He had been i'll four weeks.
Mr.. Mott bore the same name as his
father. lie was born on November No.
1929, In an old house nj william and
Nassau streets. which Is s,ill standing
| lie attended the Irving Institute, of
which the Rev. Mr.. Hartman, father
Of the late T. r. Hartman. was prin-
cipal. lie went to the Uaiverslty of th'
city OF New York. but left in his Junior
year. In 1919. to enter his fAthers
foundry in Mott Haven. lie went into
the moulding shop and learned all the
branches, Of the business. lie was
taken into partnership in 1888 and sue
ceeled 10 the management IN 1906.
Ten years ago the plant was removed
TO Trenton. The company Is a large
manufacturer OF plumbing fixtures.
MIR. Mott took IN active interest IN
politics and In the sos he was men
toned by Tammady Han AZ n candidate
for Mayor, although IN previous years
lac had opposed TaWmauy on many ocCa-
cis.uns lie served as AN Alderman IN
the TWcnty-third and Twenty fourth
wards ana. ds pr sidert of the hnhid
of Aldermen in 1872, he Was acting
Mayor.
lie was "A member of the Rapid Tran
| 81; Commission m 1875 during the ad-
mIn.strtuon ~ Mayor WickhtIn, ana IT
Was said OF him that in this position he
never tried to grind 4 personal axe.
During his iucumbeucy the commission
! Imposed conditions under which tho e.e-
waited railroads were chartered. presi-
I dent Cleveland offered HIM the appoint
ment as Su~b-Tr.asurer u the United
| States In lNSs. but he declined to accept
on account ~ his private business.
Mr.. Mott was "A warm personal friend
Of Mayors Cooper and Hewitt and al
ways contributed generously TO Demo
! cratic campaigns. He was a Presidon-
tial elector In 1876 and 1883.
lie was president of the North River
Bridge Company chartered by Congress
in 1889 to construct a bridge from
Twenty-sccond street across the Hudson
To New Jersey. The supreme Cou
confirmed the charter five years late
and then the company decided to tunnel
the river instead of bridging it, but the
PLANS died of lnanitlon.
Mr.. Mott married Miss Mariana Sea
man. daughter of James seaman, in the
sos. Mrs. Mott died about ten years
ago. TWO children survive. They are
Mrs. MdCLeau and Jordan La Wrence
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-27
GORER ESTATE HERE
PUT AT S212,1S1
No Account Made of Suits for
$4,000 Against the
DuvcenS.
WAS A LUSITANIA VICTIM

The first transfer tax report on the
estate Of a Lusitania victim is that OF
Edgar Ezekiel Gorer. dealer In antique
Chinese porcelains in New York and
London. who persisted a few days after
no had filed suits against members of
the Arm Of Duvccn Bros. for s575,ooo
damages for questioning the gcnuineness
~ porcelains he was trying TO sell to
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Clay Frick and
others.
The transfer tax report does not men,
ton the suits against the Duvecns ms
among the assets of the estate. which
Is taken to Indicate that the suits prob
ably will he dropped on the ground that
they died with Mr.. Gorer. No valuation
has been made yet Of the porcelains
which the Duveens pronounced to be of
recent date. and which had been held
by MIR. Gorer at valuations as high ms
$500 900. Among them is a yellow haw-
thorn beaker. thirty-onc inches tall,
which was held at 5000. 600. and a yell
low hawthorn. estimated at nearly the
same figure II genuine.
The appraisal estimates the New YORK
estate, not taking into O the pues'
toned porcelains. at S2i5,T31 gross. and
S2l2.1Sl, exclusive Of Sl.jjo debts and
5000 administration expenses. Mr.,
Gorer owned property in England also
whore he lived with his wife, RachcI
Alice Gorer. and three SONS, Geofirey.
Alfred and Richard Gorer. Thc forcig'
debts are said to have been large. aud
an affidavit by an executor said that tht
net estate would be about s20o,uoh.
While Mr.. Gorer's will provided lega'
cies to friends and associates and be-
quests To charities. his assets were in
sufficient to pay the requests iu fun, and
the estate will be distributed AZ II h'
had died without making a will. HIS
wife gets S25.0O0 In cash and the resid'
uary estate Of SlS6.Ss3 for lfc, and "i
her death the trust fund goes to hei
three sons.
The New York estate consisted OF Mr.
Gorer's stock At 500 Firth avenue, worth
sis2.2s7 a half interest In the stock
owned Jointly with brr'cer 4 co, valued
at s27.l25. and "A half interest in th'
Sampson and Davies collections oI
porcelain. worth $4,000 and 5000
respectively.
The most valuable item In the Gorei
stock is listed ~ "A pair OF large beak'
ers and Is appraised at 100000