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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
CLOSES BIG OIL CONTRACTS.
Ncsicau Petroleum Co. Arranses
90 Sell In England.

r. l.. Doheny. president Of the Mexi-
can Petroleum Company. returned yes
terday on the Lusitania from England.
where he negotiated oil contracts with
large English interests. According to
Mr. Doheny's statements the outlook for
the company iu view OF the contracts
he has secured is very bright MIR.
Doheny intimated that the contracts
called for the sale by the company OF
practically all of it's Mexican output of
crude oil, estimated 90 be about TO-
oo0. 600 barrels annually.
The British interests involved we're
described by Mr.. Doheny as embracing
practically all of the large steamship
interests In England. The arrangement
contemplstes the notwithstanding OF the
marine fuel question. The Mexican
Petroleum arrangement involves the
formation OF two English compa MES
the building of tanlGng stations, dis.
trihut,ng stations and rcfineries in sew
eral foreign countries and the con-
struction OF a large fleet Of tank steam
ers. MIR Doheny would not state what
the capitalization of these new com
paries would he The compsny's agree
ment with the British concerns wen
into effect ~ soon the contract wa,
/ signed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25

tabst Milwaukee NJ and Mrs e,
Swayze, Torrington. Conn, MI aud
Mrs. \. y Dieterich. Millhrook, y.
Rellcclairc Nj and Mrs g VI card.
ner. Boston. T.. VI lost, Montreal; w. J..
Bancroft. Springfield. Mass
Gotham Mr. and Mrs. Samuel RuS
sell. Middetown. Conn. Mr. and Mre
\. r. Shanley. Jr., Alleuhurst. n. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Dupignac. Noun
kisco. -. y
Albert--Inmcs Martin New Haven
Conn: Charles u Johnston. Chicago.
Lorraine Peace Hazard, SNra-
cuse. y. v. Mrs. :. w skinner. Pom
fret. Conn Mrs ~ =. Thomas, Boston
Prince George-James T. Sargent. ST
Louis; Miss Grace Lockln, Colorado
Springs, Colo, A. H. Cummnse' Bait
|
! Alpir-Miss Mabel Morgan Phlla
delpha Mr.. and Mrs. e. ". Scott. Bos
/ ton. Mr. and MIS-. G. l.. Erdman
! Baltimore.
! Collngw Sir and Mrs. o. +
! keene. Merider. Conn. Miss Lilliar
! Barrett. Newport g. ". 'randall. Cht
cago Mrs. j. r. Cummings. Miss Marie
! Cummings, Mrs. A. y. crane oily
phant Pa.
Woodstock-M and Mrs e NAV
Boston, Mrs. J. II Shpley and daugh
I ter. Portsmouth. y w.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
MORRIS LOAN PLAN GROWS.
New Companies Are Beina Formed
In Many Cities.

The number Of companies operating
the Morris plan OF industrial loans and
investments is increasing rapidly. 1t was
said yesterday. Since December !.
1914, the Industrial Finance Corpora
ton has aided local interests in organ
zing such companies AT New Haven,
Conn. New York, South Bend. Ind,
Hartford. Conn Bridgeport. Conn.
Salisbury. y. G.. and Worcester. Mass.
There are-now twenty companies
The date of opening Of the Worcester
company is May l and of the Salisbury
company May 3. The company in North
Carolina has capital of $4,000. The
two New England compa MES are CAPT
taized AZ 100000 each, and their stock
was quickly oversubscrihcd.
similar institutions are in process of
organization AT Columbus. Ohio. and
Waterbury, Conn, and in a number OF
other cities.
More than $500. 900 has been loaned
thus far by fifteen Morris plan com
panies, relieving the necessities Of over
50. 600 borrowers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
COLLEGE WOMEN
HEAR OSBORNE
Sing Sing Warden Tells Prison
Experiences TO Mount HOl-
yoke Alumnae.
NEWS or THE HOTELS

Golf isn't IN II with the pick and
shovel" said Warden Thomas Mott Os-
borne OF Sing Sing prison In relating
his experiences In the prison road camps
at the annual meeting and luncheon
of the Mount Holyoke Alumn9 Associa-
ton Of New York. which was held at
the Hotel Martinique yesterday. MI
Osborne said that prior to his coming
to the prison the inmates couldn't sleep,
couldn't read. couldn't talk. and about
the only thing they could do was
breathe lie told Of having received
recently letter from the board OF
trustees Of Ossining In which they com
plained Of the prisoners playing bail on
Sunday. u have written them he
said. that ball games take the place
Of all day confinement in dark. dirty
cells. where the prisoners had an on
\portunity to secure drugs" He urged
tho women to work for hill which
would provide indeterminatc sentences.
The officers elected Yesterday included
Miss Harriet Beardslee Prescott, presi-
dent. Mrs. S. l.. Cutler Mrs. l. n.
Burdick. Mrs James Todd. Mrs. +. Il.
Maddox, Mrs. ". y. Dickinson and
Mrs. ". L. Mallory, vice-prcsidents
Miss Georgians iIodgkins. recording
secretary. Mrs. \ u. Lester. correspond
ing secretary, aud Miss s Emma Dem.
Arrest treasurer,
Conditions In England arc hot as
pleasant as they were aud iron aud steel
factories are AZ standstill excepte as
regards munitions of war. according 10
Lawrence l.. Cintas. who is at the Hotel
knickerhocker on his way to Join his
brother. who has large sugar and manu-
| featuring interests In Havana
I'VE had number Of German born
| passengers on the Lusitania." Mr. Gin
tas said. who are coming to the United
| States to md employment or to go into
trade. Most OF them are British citi
zens hut they tell me they have found
| II impossible to do business In England
with German sounding names under
| present conditions.
THE business of manufacturing sugai
machinery is stopped In England TIL,
Government has practically taken owe
all manufacturing shops for the manu-
facture of shells and other munition.
| of war. under Government inspection
with the Government paying all ex
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
HuGUENoT RUINS SOUGHT.
ExcavatOr At New Rochelle Finds
Old stone Foundation.

New ROCHELLE, n. Y, April 24-The
search Henry NJ, Lester. a bank presi-
dent Of New Rochelle. has been conduct
ing in the hope of finding the ruins of
the original Huguenot church built here
In 171o. is resulting in interesting de-
velopments.
Peter j. Turnure. who has been exca-
waiting on the estate of Eliza Moulton at
Huguenot and Division streets repaired
to-day that he had found part Of an
old stone foundation. Search will be
made for the foundation Of the chancel
beneath which it is said lie the bones
of the Rev. Daniel BDrdet. the frs,
Huguenot pastor. and two other pastors
OF the church,
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AT THE HOTELS
some ~ the --latest Names placed
IN the Registers.

Waldorf Astoria Gov. Phillips l.
Goidsborough. Annapolis. Md Mr.. and
Mrs. John ". Eastwood. New Jersey.
Accompanies Samuel Hawkes.
Miss Sarah II. Hawkes.. Corning. y. V.
J. Il. Moore. Providence. r. l.
Laurelton-Mr. and Mrs. a. T.. ceper
ley. Oneonta, n. y: Richard kieg;n
Havana; Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Barclay
Washington. n. G.
knickerbocker Harold MacGrath
Syracuse, n. Y. Mr. and Mrs W. w
Parker, Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. Carlo
Pinto. Milwaukee.
Aetor-Baron II. Ito. Toxic. Dr. r. r
Larned, Detroit: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Il. Lloyd, Red Bank. n. j.
81. Regis-Mr. and Mrs Gustavs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-25
SUICIDES USE SAME METHOD.
WoPkmen shoot Themselves, In
Right emple-MOtixea UnknOw n.

Fritz Strassner, 81. an ironworker ot
liS Himrod street. Williamsburg, sho,
and killed himself yesterday in the sub
basement Of his home. After getting
up earlier than usual he told one of his
sons he was going to the yard for an
airing. He went to the basement in
sfead and shot himself in the right tenn
pie. The family could give no motive
for the suicide.
Albert Bertsch, &c, motorman OF 59l
Bushwick avenue, Williamsburg, yester-
day committed suicide by shooting him
self in the right temple He had been
UP only short time and had been
called to breakfast when he ended his
life. His family could give no reason o,
HE act.
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penses and allowing ~ per cent profit
49,. - ,.tc

penses and allowing ~ per cent profit
to the companies"
GOV Phillips l.. t;odsborourh ~
Maryland arrived yesterday at the Wal
dorf. Gov Goidsborough said last night
that he IN here to discuss agriculture
with several professors In New Jersey
and New York.
The North Jersey Alumni Association
OF the Trenton state Normal School
held a meeting and luncheon yesterday
at the Hotel McAlpin. President r. H.
Lloyd of Perth Amboy. N. J.. presided.
Nine. Beatrice Goldie. president Of the
Bel Canto Club and of the Woman's
American Club will give an invitation
concert tonight at the Hotel Majestic.
willard y. Rockefeller. the new man
ager OF the Hotel Imperial. received
yesterday a telegram from Asbury
PARK signed by thirty friends con
graduating him upon his accession to
the management Of the Imperial and re-
serving rooms for a house warming
party over the week end. Mr.. Rookie
Teller was for a number OF years the
manager OF Allenhurst Inn and cottages
He was formerly connected with the
management of the Martinique OF re-
cent years he has controlled n chain nj
resort hotels in the West.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
DRUMMMOND REPLIES TO
CHARGES OF DENVER PEOPLE

In reply TO a letter Of the chamber Of
commerce enclosing clipping OF Herald Of
December 20. containing a news story re-
garding the expenditure Of funds for the In
ternstional Farming Congress recently held
at Denver, chairman ". I Drunmond
wired the chamber this morning as follows
The statements published in the Denver
Post are erroneous and misleading There
Is positively no ground for reflection on
management Internal ional Farming Con-
gress there. No funds were wasted and eV-
cry dollar was properly accounted for. Our
failure 20 make better financial showing
was occasioned solely by lack OF coopera-
local expenses and slump IN attendance
on account OF weather and poor traffic ar
engagements Fractional and political differ
these false statements and insinuations
Wv. / Drummond, chairman Of board"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24

Emperor William of Germany has 2s5
different uniforms, but only wears 20
or 80.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
U. S. SURGEONS PREPARE
TO FIGHT MEXICO'S TYPBUS

Washington, D. C, Dec 23.-Surgeon
general Rupert Blue, OF the public
health service. today ordered great
precautions taken against introduce
ton of typhus fever along the border.
Surgeon c. c. Pierce has been taken
from San Francisco and pl-ced in
charge Of the situation at Laredo,
Tex, where a quarantine against ty-
plus carriers has been set IN. Extra
precautions will be takenfat all other
points Of entry.
Thirteen members OF the American
and English colonies in Mexico City,
are reported down with the fever. Three
cases are reported in Laredo. Tex
and 13 are reported in Nuevo Laredo.
IN Mexico, across the border.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
STATE BANKS REIMBURSED
FOR AMARILLO ASSESSMENT

Austin, Tex, Dec. 2EThe second
dividend in favor Of the state banks
Of Texas. which were assessed TO meet
the liquidation Of the First State Bank
OF Amarillo, several months ago, has
been declared BY the state department
OF insurance and banking. and is for 20
per cent, based on the capitalization Of
the member banks. The state treasurer
has just completed the test OF mailing
checks TO the S34 state banks operating
in Texas for this dividend. The amount
thus appOrtiOned or pro rated is ap-
proximately $1,000 and was obtained
through realization on the assets on
the Amarillo bank.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
SCARLET FEVER INCREASES
IN STATE. CAUTION URGEE

Austin. Tex. Dec 24-Teachsrs. prin-
cipals and superintendents Of schools
should exclude all children EXPOSED to
scarlet fever. and physicians report
promptly al suspicious cases TO the
health officer, advises the state health
officer, Dr. ". IS. Collins, because Of
the increase in the number OF cases
Of that disease in Texas
II Is shown BY a statement Issued BY
the state health department that II
counties out OF 252, p cities out Of
over 800 Incorporated cities, report AZ
cases OF scarlet fever up 10 December
p. an increase OF Sc over the previous
month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
RAILROADS OF WEST ARE
ALLOWED HIGHER RATES

Washington, D. C., Dec 2s.-Rail-
roads west Of the Missippi river were
given material increases in freight
rates today by the interstate commerce
commission in a second decision in
the so-cslled western advance, rate
case.
Important increases granted included
carload rates on Agricultural imple-
ments except to points in Louisiana;
Carload rates on canned goods and
carload rates on boots and shoes and
leather betl cen Missouri manufacturing
points and points west
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
AID BELGIUM IS
CARDINALS PLEA
Archbishop of Malines Ad-
dresses Letter of Graft
tude to People of U. S.

London, Eng, Dec. 23-Cardinal
MERCER. primate Of Belgium. has ad-
dressed the following letter to Her
bert c. Hoover. chairman Of the
american committee for relief in Bel
7 understand you have so kindly
addressed q new appeal to the gem
erosity OF your countrymen to provide
clothing for our so painfully destitute
people. 1 confess 1 had much pre-
ferred TO shake hands with my
American brothers in token OF thank
1ulness for what they already have
done than that we should again
stretch to them the open hand to beg.
Your country has already done so
much FOR US, il has given US much in
food and, above all, in personal CO.
operation for our economic rehabilita-
ten; II brings US this help with such
complete spontSpeity that we have
long desired to convey TO your peo-
pie a full expression of gratitude un-
furnished by renewed appeals TO their
generous impulses. But you, yourself,
dear friend, invoke US to appease our
seruples and therefore, I, knowing
better than anyone the restitution of
our Belgian people, should feel my
self traitor 10 my duty as their pastor
Il through any exaggerated feeling Of
national pride, I should refrain from
also pleading for those who are SUI
WOrkmen Are Destitute.
Only yesterday tears arose IN my
a party of strong, honest workmen
with STOPPING heads. These were men
habituated to the support Of wives
and children through their own labor.
but who had been for IS months with |
out work. The last Of their savings
are exhausted Their shoes were
worn out and the relief committee i
had distributed among them some 4
clogs, with the Injunction to use the /
leather rags from the WORKOUT shoes 1
as lining TO keep their feet from
me- Ofsyft-s r,h,-itx
You Americans, who prize highly 1
the value OF labor and so possess the
natural impulse of earning comfort and
success BY your own exertions viii well i
understand the mental suffering Of
noble souls forced to depend on charity. |
Therefore, you also know how to hide /
your charities under anonymous wells ]
and how TO distribute them through |
hands as delicate as they are discreet
Interpreter OF the feelings Of the Bel
much and more for your way of giving
than for the gifts themselves. May /
add that one of the greatest benefits ]
for which we shall feel eternally in
aebted to the American people will be
the fixing on America Of the admiring
of the Belgians-
Gratitude to America.
When the hour Of reconstruction 1
comes, we Will invoke them to keep /
heir eyes on your great land OF 1
initiatives: your land Of I
inhibition for more comfort not through /
,ovetOusness Of other peoples wealth,
tut through tenacious will 10 in
liTidual endeavor, a patriotism that !
gnores civil discord and draws its I
itrength from collective love for :
lational progress.
please accept, dear friend the ex-
iression Of my high esteem and devoted | !
-raritiude."
Signed Cardinal Mercier,
archbishop OF Malines." {
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24

SUES c. E. BRYAN FOR 100000.
CLAIMS ROPE Caused Ear

Mrs. Carrie Rich has sued Charles E.
Bryan for $4,000 damages for alleged
personal injuries. She claims she was
injured in front of Bryan's house on
Mckinley avenue and that a rome
stretched across the sidewalk caused
her to fall and sustain permanent in
juries.
Mariana Varela has sued the Texas
ana Pacific railroad for $4,000, alleg-
ing that. on December IS, his son. Juan
psrela. was struck and killed by train
Whlle It was passing through East ri
Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
WITNESSES SAY BULGER
is MENTALLY UNSOUND

Denver, Colo, Dec. 23.-The trial in
the district court to determine the
sanity Of James c. Bulger proceeded
slowly Today. Witnesses were called
by counsel for Bulger and testified
that in their belief the defendant is
insane.
John W. Gallup told the jury he had
Joined Buyers provisional regiment
for possible service in Mexicl, met
Bulger several times, and his conclu-
sion was the defendant was insane
Robert F. Silvers testified that
Bulger had endeavored to get him
TO join the provisional military or
ganization and from his actions con-
cluded that the prisoner was not men
tally sound
Testimony OF Miss Bulger. "a sister
Of the prisoner, at = previous trial,
was read, in which she said her mother
is insane. and an uncle Of unsound
mind The record related that Bull
ger fell when a child and she con-
sidered he never had been sound
mentally.
Emperor William of Germany has 2s5
different uniforms. but only wears 20
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
SAYS ENGLAND Has 500. 900
TRnnDC EUAnnTNC

Berlin, Germany. Dec. 23.-Great
Britain has 100000 troops in Egypt,
100000 Of whom are in positions guard
ing the Suez canal. according 10 the
writer of a letter printed BY the
ColOque Volks Zeitung. sent from
Egypt On December Il. The correspon-
dent adds that Of the troops protecting
the Suez canal 10000 arrived last
week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24

u
Saturday and Sunday the Unidue Of.
1ers as the special attraction, THE
woman Pays" a five part Metro pro-
duction. featuring the accomplished
Nalh VallL This picture affords Miss
Valh unlimited opportunity to display
her versatile and fOrceful dramatic abil-
ity. While she has played important
roles In the spoken drama both in this
country and England, she is perhaps
best known for her stellar roles in
queen OF the Movies The Purple
Road The Dollar Princess" and other
big stage successes A strong cast Will
appear IN support of Miss Vali. includ-
ing Marie Empress, Eufvard Brennan.
John E Bowers. Paul Lawrence. Mae
DeMetz and Julia Hurley. The shows
start at 1900 noon, lis p. m, 2:S0, 3-45.
300 SID, 1880. S:45 and 10 D. m The
admission is 25 cents-Adv.
WARREN KERRIGAN AT THE BIJOU.
j. Warren Kerrigan is the leading
participant In several of the scenes in
Landon's Legacy" the brilliant pho-
toplay to be shown at the Bijou TO-DAY
and tomorrow. This picture win he
liked by Kerrigan's admirers, who will
see him both in the rough part OF the
camp and in society toys Meredith
Nicholson is the author Of the story
rom which the script was ADAPTED.
There are escapes so narrow in this
picture that will satisfy the most ex-
acting The Moving Picture World
says that ''Landon's Legacy is a MIC
ture that will please any audience. and
MT herrigan was never seen to better
advantage. The shows last one hour
and fifteen minutes; the first show he
gins at 1915 a. m. Admission IS 25c
children 15c.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
FRANCE WONT ANSWER ~
UNTIL COMMANDER RFPOure

washington, D.. C., Dec 23.-Ambas-
sador Sharp at Paris today notified the
state department that France would
testing against the removal Of Ger.
mans and Ahstrians from American
vessels on the high seas. by the French
cruiser Descartes until the commander
OF the warship had reported
The French government is endea1-o--
ing 70 secure a report from the com
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS
JANE.


Charlotte Greenwood and SYDNEY
T Grant are co-stars in the Oliver Moros-
co-Paramount photo comedy, Jane,
at the Alhambra today only. Char
lotte Greenwood, often called the girl
who became famous overnight" and
clever Sydney Grant are noted Broad
way favorites, upon one occasion play
ing solid three years engagement in
big productions like The PASSING.
Show of 1912" and THE Passing Show
OF 1919 at the Winter Garden; Franz
Lehar's "The Nan With Three Wives. .
and as featured players with FRITZ
Scheff in the Morosco production of.sThe
Pretty Mrs Smith They were starred
by the latter producer in s'The Tx
Tok Man OF o." and are established
headline attractions on the Orpheum
and other big time circuits whenever
they choose 20 make the vaudeville ex-
cursion- They have made their great
est success in the current Oliver Moros-
co production of $50 Long Lefty" the
great musical hit Of the year.
Jane" provides Charlotte Greenwood
a splendid opportunity to display the
comedy Of her famous eccentrfcities
while William" called the greatest
butler part ever written, enables the
brilliant Sydney Grant TO make the hit
OF his career.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24

Judge David Moy1an. OF Cleveland,
has no arms and writes with his pen
between his teeth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24

King Victor Emanuel OF italy spends
most Of his time at the war front with
his soldiers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-24
Only Ono s'BROafO QUINNEv

To get the genuine. call for full name,
LAXATIVE BROHO QUININE. Look
for signature Of Z. W. GROVE. Cures
a Cold in One Day. 25c.-Adv
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-08-19

ington has been built on speculation
rather than sound business principles
and too many of the people engaged
in the business have been mere spec
ulators. Timber holdings have pass
ed from one owner to another, always
at advanced prices, until now stage
in the game has been reached where
it is impossible to keep mills running
and make profits for the owner. They
even lament the fact that what few
mills there are now engaged in man
ufacture are being operated at loss
and something has to be done to save
them and the great industry from ut
ter destruction. Before the business
gets on a basis where it can compete
with the Canadian output and put
lumber and shingles where the av-
erage citizen can use them, the spec
ulator will have to loose and the in
dustry come into the hands of the
manufacturer who will conduct the
business from a business standpoint,
and not as speculation, merely. The
blame should be put where it belongs
and a remedy not sought through
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-08-19

Had Hooper, the educated despera-
do, been taken back to the Folsom
prison in California after his arrest
at The Dalles a few weeks ago, the
officers of Josephine county would not
now be humiliated by his jail break
and smooth getaway. He had brok-
en- his parole and was subject to re-
incarceration in the California prison
to serve out his life sentence for high
way robbery, and by turning him over
to the authorities of that state the
Oregon county would have been saved
trouble and expense. Hooper is a
slick one and the matter of his re-
capture is no easy task. He boasts
of never having taken life in all his
career of crime, but it may be differ
ent when it comes to facing return
to life Imprisonment.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-08-19

The Hermiston Herald rejoices
greatly over the remarkable changes
tnat have taken place in that section
during the past six years, and pro-
ceeds to note number of them in
modest way. There surely has been
a wonderful transformation brought
about and the desert has been made
to blossom as the rose, through the
proper application of water and la
Dor. The project is now beginning
to get On paying basis and her
neighbors should rejoice with Her
miston and the residents of the pro-
ject that they have now passed the
experimental stage of their develop
ment and are coming to the front
as one of the substantial irrigation
sections of the west. Their grapes,
peaches and melons should soon
make them famous.