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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
SAYS MEYER GERHARD
FOOLED WASHINGTON
y. Y. Tribune" Asserts Bern
storff'S Special Envoy Was
Really an Army Agent.

Direct accusations that Count Won
Berns,orM, the German Ambassador at
Washington in applying for a safe con-
duet fpr Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard, who
went to Germany to inform the German
Government Of the feeling in this coun-
try behind President Wilson's latest
note. deliberately deceived the state De
partment, are made in TWO quarters this
morning
The New York Tribune asserts that
Or Mcyer-Gerhard is really Or. Alfred
Meyer. a German privy councillor and
purchasing agent for :he German war
Department. who was her" for the nur-
pose Of buying munitions for GERMANY.
The Providence journal makes it
appear that pr. Meyor-Gc'hard was
really here. hut that the request for
A safe conduct for him was intended 10
afford protection to- DIR. Alfred Meyer,
who had been trying vainly TO leave this
country for Germany and succeeded In
doing so ny posing as the secretary OF
Or Mever-Gcrhard
In German circles in New York the
entire story was laughed At as hoax
perpctrltcd on both newspapers
The real pr Anton Meycr-Gorhard,
Germany during the war and has been
reported among the wounded ON the
eastern front Dr. Meyer is said to have
come to this country last August with
Count Won Bcrnstroff. the German AM
bassador. To- purchase war materials for
Germany and to survey the state of mill
tary preparedness In the United States.
1t is said that his activities. winch
have been of Importance In the nmmuni-
tion field, have been known to the AM
bassador. with whom he has held during
his stay in this country frequent con-
sultations, Much OF the time he spent
in this country was devoted to Red Cross
work he having delivered lectures in
behalf of the Red Cross. giving out the
impression that he was here as a repre-
sentative OF the German branch,
His chief attempt to purchase war
materials. says the Tr1bun". involved the
$50 900 discarded Krag-Jorgeuscn rifles
owned by the United States. In addition
he bought considerable quantity OF
ammunition from manufacturers and
had 1t shipped to Germany VIA Italy.
The purchase Of the rifles is said to
have been attempted through the
agency of Mrs Selma Lewis, woman
broker in war materials.
Another version of this story is given
this morning 10y the Providence JorrnuI
which says that pr Alfred Meyer, the
purchasing agent of the German War
OHb was really I'm this country and
sailt with pr. Meyer-Gcrhard, posing
as the latter's assistant, under an as
sumed name. The journal asserts that
Or Meyer had been unsuccossfu,ly try
ing to get out OF this country for sew
eral weeks. II adds that Count Won
Bcrnstorff. the German Ambassador,
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WOMEN PAY TAX, BUT PROTEST
Sunragists object Additionally on
Income Returns.

Many prominent women have in
cluded with their income tax returns this
year a slip OF paper supplied by the
National Woman Suffrage Association
on which is printed: Taxation with
out representation is tyranny This tax
is paid under protest by a woman tax
payer. If the Government takes the
taxes OF women II should give them the
vote"
According to an announcement OF the
National Association, other women are
wording their protests as they like. The
list of those who have Joined In the
movement includes Mrs. Robert Adam
son, Mrs Victor Sorchan, Mrs. Howard
Mansfield. Mrs, Henry Willard, Mrs.
Henry Meyers. Mrs. Joseph Steven and
Miss Elsie de Wolfe.
The City Board of Taxes and Assess
ments is quoted as strongly pro-suffra ge.
Commissioners Lawson Purdy. Charles
Il. White. Frederick b. Shipley. George
V. Mullan and John j. Haleran have
put themselves on record as favoring
votes for women, especially on the tax
argument.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
MRS. FRANK LESLIE'S
ESTATE St,7S7,477
Her Famous Pearls Prove to Be
Of Little Valuc-Appraise-
mpnt In.

Leslie J. Tomplrins, who was APP
praise the personal estate OF Mrs Frank
Leslie. filed his report yesterday stating
that the total value is sl.137.i77. OF
which the bulk is in mortgages worth
Si.Ol2.e3l. Mrs Leslie owned bonds
valued at s576.0Se and had bank de-
posts OF sl6.336. She had few stocks
the largest item being 56+ shares OF
the G. F.. Harvey Company, worth $50.
272 Her bond holdings were widely
distributed.
Mrs. Leslie's famous collection OF
Jewels was appraised at S3s,26o. but
several Of her strings of pearls. which
attracted much attention in public. were
worth far less than was generally sup
posed A necklace containing eighty
three pearls was appraised at only s27J
because the gems were specked and OF
bad shape and color. Another neck.
lace OF 1868 stones. which was in the
same condition. was valued at 1878.
necklace containing forty-nine pearls
which were of bad shape and poorly
assorted and on some of which tn.
skin was cracked. was appraised a,
SLIGO.
Among the other articles OF jewelry
were the following: Gold crown brooch
containing thirty-two large and small
diamonds. 81 900; solitaire diamond ring
81. 400: three other solitaires, s225. 500
and sl40; two gold black enamel anC
diamond earrings. $4,000; solitaire dia
mond pendant, $500; diamond necklace
$500; diamond sunburst, $3.50: golC
crown brooch. sl.400. and bowkno
pendant, $4,000.
Mrs Leslies household furniture
works of art. wearing apparel and per
sonal effects were appraised AT sl2.96O
The values fixed for her painting,
ranged from 81 to Sl25. Portraits OF
herself by Edmund Russell and h. Novra
were valued at 500 each and one by
:. NORA was appraised at $50. A
framed portrait of Frank Leslie wa,
valued at 50 and an enlarged portrai
of Mr.. Leslie was appraised at the same
amount.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
Petition Presented to Prcsi.
dent Calls for Govern
ment of Seas"
IT'S SEAT AN ISLAND
IN NORTH ATLANTIC
Americans Treated Better
in Germany-Speaking
English Not Resented.

President Wilson's note has pro-
duced so good an impression in Ger
many that the feeling Of tension has
disappeared and Americans are now
neinE treated as well as ever.
In Berlin it is no longer necessary
for Americans to conceal their nation
ality.
President Wilson received n petition
from business men, including a num-
ber of Germans asking him to urge Q
continuous conference Of representa-
tives of the belligcrent Powers, be-
ginning July Is, to consider ways and
means of ending the war.
In this peace movement is a pro-
posal for the international policing Of
the seas. 1t is suggested that the
government of the seas" shall have
"A seat. preferably on an island In
the north Atlantic.
The international police. 1t is pro-
posed, shall have control over the
Notifications at Panama, Suez and
Gibraltar.
Copies Of the petition have been
sent to all other neutral countries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
NEW YORK GIRL WINS
OPRIZE FOR GOWN
Miss Jessie ROSeficld's Poly
muricl Creation May Be
Worn Any Time of Day.

A prize Of $50 was given yesterday
20 Miss Jessie Roseheld. a twenty-year-
Old designer, by Mrs Mildred Johnston
Landone in behalf of the Polymurel
committee for originating the most
practical and pleasing gown which may
be worn in the morning. afternoon or
evening.
The committee. Of which Mrs a VI.
Palmer president OF the Rainy Day Club,
IS chairman, Is made up OF Miss Florence
Guernsey. former president OF the CITY
Federation OF Womens Clubs, at whose
home. 255 West loSth street, the prize
was presented Mrs. William r Chap
man. president Of the Rubinstein Club (:
Mrs Mildred Johnston Landone and
Miss Rose ONeill The idea In Offering
among women of universal gown
which by "snappers" concealed under
the stuff OF the gown, or by other means,
could be so altered to suit different oc-
casions.
"One OF tho variations OF the winning
gown said Mrs. Landone yesterday. is
a divided skirt effect. As several slight
alterations must yet be made the win
ming design cannot Ne described at
present but It may he made IN almost
any material or color. In the last six
weeks more than three thousand sketches
have been received 10y local commit
tees in all the big cities and of these
more than six hundred were sent to the
New York committee for final choice.
Many men sent in designs or suggcs-
tions More than ! per cent, Of the
sketches had some sort of trouscr
effect"
Mss Rosefield. the winner OF the prize.
was graduated from Morris High School
several years ago and then studied de-
signing Two months ago she and five
other young women rented n studio at
300 Fifth avenue and began designing
and illustrating work for dressmakers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
BRYAN DENIES $500 GIFT.
says He Made No such Donation
to Interncd Germans.

WASHINGTON. June l5--wfliam I.
Bryan denied to-day story sent out
from Toronto that he had made per-
sonal contribution OF $500 to welland
FOR the alienation Of distress among
interned Germans"
The story is an error" said Mr.
Bryan. Il know nothing Of the matter"
The statement from Toronto said that
the check had been returned to Mr..
Bryan.
1T may have been that have signed
a letter at the state Department in my
former capacity as Secretary OF State
transmitting money to the relief fund
contributed by some one for whom the
state Department was acting. The
State Department has acted In that ca
pacity for Germany in transmitting
money to intcrned German prisoners. &"
Mr.. Bryan laughed at report that
he had received 100000 offer to ap-
pear in the movies. Nothing OF the
kind" he said
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
PRIEST GIVES LIFE
IN VAIN FOR BOY
Bravcly PlungeS Into Water to
Save Lad. but Sinks and
browns Too.

TRENTON. y. J.. June i5,-The Rev
Father A'hanasius French gave up his
life this afternoon while trying to save
a student from drowning in Grosswicks
Creek, about three miles south OF this
city. The boy was swimming in the
creek when he was seized with cramps
and cried for help. The priest plunged
into the water, Out Just as he reached
the student he sank and drowned with
the boy, 1t Is supposed that the priest
was also seized with cramps,
Father French was 80 years old, He
was instructor Of English in ST. Francis
College in this city
The drowned boy was Edward Kac-
zarek II years old, a student Of the
school. who lived in Buffalo. ~ Y,
Father French had taken several OF
his class to GrosswiCks Creek for A
swim and was watching over them whea
young KaC2arek called for help.
Both bodies were recovered some time
later. pulmotor was used. but II was
then too late.
Father French had been In this coun-
try about six months. He was ordained
IN Europe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
NOT A BID FOR GLEN ISLAND.
Famous Resort VIII Now Re Sold
Under Foreclosure.

NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y, June l5.-Glen
Island in the Sound, founded as a sum
a cost Of sS5O.OOO. was put up at auction
to-day by Joseph i. Day. but the auc-
tioneer's hammer didn't descend on n
single bid,
The contents OF the museum. which
Mr.. Starin in his palmy days valued at
100000 and which were appraised at
$4,000 we're Knocked down for S,.275.
The articles We're sold IN bunch to
Harry Hagerty OF $50 East 1llth street.
New York city. who Is said TO be in the
theatrical business. The island will be
sold by referee appointed by Justice
Morschauser under a Judgment OF fore
closure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
LUSITANIA TRUNK FOUND.
Picked up 600 Miles From the
Scene Of Disaster.

BALTIMORE. June l5--Frederick j.
Gauntlet of the Newport News Ship
building Company. survivor of the
Lustania disaster, has been notified that
his trunk has been recovered.
II contained important papers and
wearing apparel and was picked up OF
the coast of Ireland 200 miles from the
point the vessel went down.
As the trunk was left In the statcroOm
the presumption is the Lusitania has
broken up, otherwise II would have re-
mained within. This is the view enter
tained by local shipping men. They can
not explain. however how the heavy
trunk kept aiioat.
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MEYER-GERHARD LANDS.

LONDON, juno lj.--Dr Anton Never
Gerhard who is on his way to Berlin as
an emssary Of Count Won Berns,orf,
the German Ambassador at Washington,
arrived at ChristIaUsaud, Norway, on the
Observation-Disclosures liner United
States to-day, according to adviCeS from
there
The German Minister at ChrIstansand
went aboard the steamer and visitel DR..
Meyer-Ge-hard. The United States will
proceed from Norway to Copenhagen.
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BELGIAN TOLL, $l,250,OOO,OO0.
"NeutrnT" Hears Germans Seized
Property Worth That Much.

LONDON, June l6 (Wedncsday).- -
The Times neutral correspondent In an
article published this morning declares
that he has learned from well informed
source that the Germans in Belgium
have taken property of all kinds of a
total value OF f250,000,OOO Sl,250, ,0O0.-
0OOl
The same correspondent says that he
has noticed change in public opinion
with respect to Belgium. Six months
ago, he says. the question was treated
with difidence; to-day the opinion 10
almost universal that Belgium must and
will be annexed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
NINE. GADSKI IN AUTO SMASH
Narrowly Misses Death Whom
Truck Crashes Into Her Car.

PHILADELPHIA. June l5.-Mme. Jo-
hanna Gadski had IA narrow escape from
death during the height of the storm
day when y team drawing a heavy
truck became frightened AT one of the
peals of thunder and ran away. crash
ing into the automobile In which the
singer was riding The tongue OF the
wagon was forced through tho side OF
the automobile. grazing Mime. Gadski's
body
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
DIES AT SONS COLLEGE FETE.
Augustus Latx Of staten Island
Stricken at Cornell.

ITHACA, June 15.-Augustus Late OF
Tompknsvile, Staten Island. who came
here yesterday for the senior week exer.
cses and to see his son receive di-
ploma from the college of mechanical en-
gineering at Cornell tomorrow. was
stricken with apoplexy half an hour
after he reached his hotel and died at
the hospital early this morning.
Mr.. Lat xhad made the trip from New
York by automobile and was feeling
well hen he reached Ithaca.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
WILSON A UNION BRICKLAYER
His Card Glasses Him as n PIas-
tcrcr and Stonemason Also.

WASHINGTON. June l5--President
Wilson became a member to-day OF the
International Bricklayers. Plasterers
and Stonemasons Union. lie accepted n
card of honorary membership from a
committee of the local organization.
which called 10 present IT,
The President informed the donors
that he was gratified at being able to
affiliate with them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
Boy Companion Arrested
With Long Island Girl
Bride of Chauffeur.
HUSBAND STUMBLES
on CRIME EVIDENCE
He Followed Couple and
Watched Them Leave Suit
Case at PawnbrOkcr's.

SEA CLIFF. l.. l.. June lj.-This quiet
village was astoundcd when 1t woke
up this morning to learn that Mrs
John Conln. formerly Ruth Taylor.
young and beautiful daughter of n re-
speCted resident here. an1 Donald Clap
ham. whose father is one OF the sub
,,antial citizens mad been arrested last
night and had confessed to having
robbed several summer homes in the
vicinity
The net results OF the robbery were
small but that these two should be
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guilty az such thing is utterly be-
y;ld the comprehension OF those who
knew them.
The Grand Jury will take up the case
today. Many OF the prominent people
o. Sea Cliff have written TO Mr.. Claphdm
OF their sympathy and desire TO aid
him, and he hopes with their backing
that he will be able to persuade the court
70 give his boy another chance.
The girl, who is 81 years old. one
year older than her companion has
ong been regar led as the village beauty
cad was considered the belle of the Sea
CIn Yacht club, where her bathing
costume, for summing on the beach or
Yachting attracted as much attention as
hef thick bronze hair regular features
and pink ana white skin.
The boy too has been regarded as
one Of the most promising youngsters
o. the village. He is the son of AL
frtt II. Clapham. who has prosperous
real estate and insurance office. One
o' the kinks of the situation is that
were owned by friends or clients of
ihe boys father. who had handled the
burglary insurance for them.
Girl EIoped With Chauffeur.
Miss Taylor, as her friends call her.
Vas married two years ago in a rum
sway match to John Conlin, then a
fhduneur in the employ OF Frank Ruhl-
man, lO5 Maple street, F'latbush. The
e'opement was highly dispeasing to the
eTIs mother, Mrs. LucinCa B. Taylor.
VINO has fine home on Elm place.
Mrs Taylor felt that her daughter had
hIown herself away and when the girl
returned home three months after the
marriage and har iIan n "a
tAe mother was overjoyed.
Last summer the girl. it was noticed
" the village. began to spend much
VINE with young Chaplain. and when
'e wnter season set in they frequently
"eh' 20 town together, saying they were
gong to the theatre, Clapham had
abandoned his position shortly before 1t
was noticed how friendly he was with
We girl and some persons here wondered
"here ne got the money TO take her
aolna so frequently. But the girl, upon
coming OF age, had received "A $1,000
inheritance from the estate OF her grand
H'her' also IA resident of here, and
olher gossps explained tho lavish use
n money hy the young couple by saying
Wa' Mss TAYLOR paid the bills.
mis- spring the Sigh, epidemic OF
ioDn"rcS Of summer homes occurred.
~ Mr tlapham, Sr. had insured most
" th"se homes against burglary. he was
"'ie'Nl interested IN them, and his I'M
Poftun.''s 70 the police to stop them,
y arrest somebody for them. became
known 70 all the town
bGt there was absolutely no susp-
con IN any ones mind against either
MIS- TAYLOR or Donald Clapham. Their
sfe't furnishes one OF the most inter-
e"hs features OF the story.
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News From Russia n Factor.

The recent good news from Russia
had undoubtedly added to the good
humor OF every one. II was thing OF
common occurrence to hear some one
remark what. only 10000 Russian
prisoners oh, well, perhaps there were
no more In the neiehborhood."
But TIE change OF German front to-
ward Americans should not hc taken as
too positive an indication that Germany
Intends humbly TO recede from her po-
sItion in the submarine warfare There
Is. nevertheless, a strong desire appar-
ent on the part Of the Berlin people to
have Americans know that "A world Of
sympathy IS felt for the relatives and
friends Of those lost in the sinking Of
the Lusitan!a, even Gas they say)
though IL was American ammunition
which caused the deaths
II is commonly felt too that Prcsi-
dent Wilson's note reaches higher
plane than that of mere International
Law, namely, the plane Of humanity
But it Is regarded that Americans
should remember that many German
families are being deprived of their
men, young and old. by shells made
in America ana that this fact is a hard
one for Germans to bear without some
feeling of raucor.
An example Of this attitude may be-
found in the case of an American
woman who married German When
the son of an old friend was killed she
wrote a letter Of confidence To the
mother. who replied asking ''lIow can
you, an American, condole with me over
the loss OF a son killed by American
ammunition" From this 1t can plainly
he seen what the feeling Sf many
Germans is.
II can hs positively asserted. how
ever. thar Germany is wiling tu make
every effort to prevent further danger
to American lives At the same time
II Is felt that Americans should not be
willing TO lend themselves as shields to
ammunition destined to he used aga inst
German soldiers. II President Wilson
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Husband Unveiled Crime.

'onl,n. Miss Taylors husband. who
,ls not been legally parted from her
frequently visits his parents here. and
Often Saw his wife ana Young Chaplain
oEeinrr II he had not there were
pehty II kndhesrted neighbors to direct
's attention to 1t.
o1e day last week CoElin saw his
"'e ana C'npham board train. bound
~. brooklyn. Clapham carried "A heavy
case. The thoughts which promptly
'' ne NrrornaGt In tho husbands
""d caused him TO board the same
pa'u ,u ana when they arrived at the
.'"'bHsb avenue station he followed
zen zen tie saw the<, walk down Flat
"usn avenue, and then the girl rema ined
Ss1'de pswnshop while young Clap
Continued on rum Pane
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
GERMANS LESS ANGRY
OVER AMERICAN NOTE
Citizens of 4. :. Can Now speak
English Freely in Public Places.
By a stag Correspondent Of THE srs.

By q stag Correspondent Of THE srS.
Special cable Despatch 10 The SuS.
BERLIN. June "a. via The Hague tds-
layed) The feeling of tension over the
situation between the United States and
Germany has greatly lessened, as wss
well Indicated yesterday by the fact that
many members of the American colony
in Berlin visited the suburban resorts
and spoke freely in English. Since the
delivery of President Wilson's first note
10 Germany the use OF English has been
somewhat risky, at least embarrassing.
not that the Germans openly expressed
displeasure, but that they did not re-
frain from scowls and the practice Of
averting their heads. Because of this
condition the Americans IN Berlin have
found Il advisable TO keep to themselves
and when i'll public to abstain from
speaking their native tongue.
This had entirely changed yesterday.
however, and Americans freely and
TRANQUILITY visited tho suburbs. The
streets, railway coaches. underground
trains, parks, hotels and restaurants
were crowded with men, women and
children speaking English and there
was not the slightest sign Of resent
ment, ON the contrary, the walters
were more affahle than usual, while q
spirit of harmony pervaded the throng
of women and children, the officers and
prvates who paradcd the parks and re-
sorts enjoying a day Of glorious sun
shine. There were bands playing every
whcr" and II was impossible. when
viewing the general attitude of the peo-
pie, to imagine that there was war in
progress.
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There are but two underlying the
the State.
"One is the theory OF the ancient re-
public under which the state is the
starting point from which rights are
decided. and the individual holds rights
only as member OF the State. That
was the theory Of Greece and Rome
and the Italian republics.
THE other is the theory OF the Great
Charter. the Habeas Corpus Act. the
statute of Treasons, tho P.tition OF
Right. the Bill OF Rights, the Mass
achusetts Body OF Liberties and the
Declaration Of Independence OF the
American republic chat the individual
has inalienable rights OF which no gov
ernment may deprive him. but to secure
which all government exists.
Belgium md the Lusitania.
THE first theory of the ancient .epub-
lies, that the State is all in all and the
individual derives his rights as "A mem
ber. is the principle which was applied
in Belgium. II is the principle which
was applied to the Lusitanla. Its logical
and inevitable result Is that the State is
free from those rules Of morality ny
which Individual men arc bound.
THE other. asserted in the Great ChAR-
ter. by logical and inevitable result,
binds the State by the rules OF morality
which the Individual recognizes. and Tn"
supremacy Of that rule OF right, govern
ing all men and all States and Powers, is
the hope OF mankind
The assertion OF that great and car
d!nal principle 700 years ago we cele-
brate tonight as the greatest OF all
events in the political development OF
modern liberty"
other speakers at the celebration were
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler. president
of Columbia University; William d..
Guthrie. Alton r. Parker and Charles b.
Andrews Ex-Judge Edgar NJ. Cullen
was unable to be present.