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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29

talked to nobody else from the New
Haven Office concerning the measure.
Mr.. Ledyard's reason for going on
the witness stand was indicated IN ms
statement that he had known nothing
of Edward D. Robbins's transactions IN
connection with the Metropolitan
Steamship Line until they were de-
scribed in the testimony in the present
trial. There was much in his state
ment In this connection to indicate
that he did not approve OF them or
want TO have responsibility for them
upon his shoulders. -
Had the original plan Of permitting
the case to go to the jury without sub
hitting a formal defence gone through,
Mr.. Ledyard would have been com
PEELED 20 share responsibility for Mr..
Robbins's transactions along with the
remainder Of the directors.
Mr.. Ledyard did assume responsible
ity for other transactions involving the
acquisition of competing lines in the
New England States by the New Haven,
but said he had been Influenced largely
by the advice Of Richard Olney, former
Secretary of State and United States
Attorney General, then a director OF
the Boston & Maine road.
The witness denounced the testimony
of William B. Lawrence for the prose-
cution as being a mass Of lies. He
added that he could not recall anything
that Mr.. Lawrence had said on the wit
ness stand that was true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
DOG ACTOR GETS A MEDAL
But He's So Bored lie Turns Back On
Audience and Yawns.


Fred Niblo began the proceedings by
addressing Jasper as Brother artist
at the Theatre Club meeting yesterday,
and it took several minutes TO quiet
the dog Seated on a dais in one of the
gilded rooms of the Hotel Aston, Jasper,
dog star of Young America" didn't
seem to care a rap about the fact that
he was being acclaimed as the first ca
nine ever 10 receive gold medal for
his work in the interests of the drama.
Once during the presentation speech he
turned his back on the audience and
had to be spoken to sharply by Dixie
Taylor, his master. And a little later
he yawned.
The women Of the Theatre Club made
quite a to-do about Jasper yesterday,
but the dog was sadly bored.
81 wish,' said Hit-the-lrail-Niblo, in
presenting the medal, that | could
make Jasper realize the honor that is
being done him. think that the prop
er person to give him this medal would
have been Dixie Taylor. But perhaps
Dir. Taylor feared the effect of the sur
prise on Jasper If he suddenly gave him
something after all these years. At
all events. il is apparent by Jasper's at
titude that he would gladly trade this
medal off for a dog biscuit and con-
slider that he had profited by the tran
saction."
Miss Katharine La Sale, also of
"Hit-the- Trail Holiday" accepted the
medal on Jasper's behalf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
MUST GIVE CANADA BENEFIT
Americans Cannot Get Jamaica Log
wood Unless Dominion Shares.
INN Il. Tlhunn Huraau

Washington, Dec. 28.-Raising Of the
embargo on logwood in Jamaica in ia
vor Of American manufacturers is con-
ditional on the resumption Of the ex-
portation Of reasonable qualities Of
logwood extract from the United States
to Canada, according to sdvices re
ceived from Ambassador Page, in Lon
don, By the State Department.
The Department Of Commerce stated
to-day that one Of the principal res-
sons why the British government
placed an embargo on logwood froI4
Jamaica and British Honduras was that
American manufacturers of logwood
extract increased their prices material
ly to Canadian and British purch ssers,
and in some cases repudisted contracts.
Two-thirds of the 10000 tons of dye
woods imported by the United States
in 1914 came from Jamaica, the re-
naming supply coming largely from
Hayti
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
NEW HAVEN MEN
MUST FACE JURY
Judee Hunt Refuses Plea
to Dismiss the
Indictment.
LEDYARD UPSETS
PLAN OF DEFENCE
Insists Upon Testifying to Deny
Responsibility for Metro
politan Steamship Deal.

Adverse rulings % Judge Hunt IN
the Federal court, yesterday crushed
the hopes Of William Rockefeller and
hi. ten associates OF the New haven
Railroad and compelled them TO begin
their defence on charges Of violating
the Sherman antitrust act.
The former New Haven directors had
asked that the case be taken out OF
the hands of the jury and the indict-
ment dismissed. Remarks from the
bench had given rise to the hope that
at least several Of the defendants
would be rescued from jury verdics
by Judge Hunt. Yesterdays decision
therefore. was surprise.
The original intention of the defend
ants TO permit the case to go to de-
cision without offering testimony was
suddenly changed yesterday. It was
said that a difference Of opinion among
them caused the change after Lewis
Csss Ledysrd insisted upon going on
tho witness stand in his own behalf
As a result of this shifting Of arrange
ments II is expected that three days
will be consumed in the defence.
That the lawyers for the defence
had not expected the change OF plans
was indicated when their witnesses
we're called to the stand without the
formality Of an opening statement.
Closing Arguments To Be Long.
II was explained that long state
ments would be made by lawyers repre-
senting each of the defendants at the
close of the taking of testimony, TO off,
set the failure TO make opening argu-
ments to the jury.
Judge Hunt, in addition to ms rul-
ing that"the cases of all defendants
must 20 TO the jury, refused TO strike
out tho governments testimony con-
corning the Metropolitan Steamship
Company transactions, which, according
10 the defendants lawyers, involved
only Edward d. Robbins, former coun-
sci for the road.
II was agreed that william Rookie
Teller should not be compelled TO APP
near as a witness, after his physician
mad teStlUeu lHak ne was oopJCNb Y"
serious throat attacks, and that any
excitement, or even a cold, might bring
on an attack to which he had been sub
ject since an operation four years ago.
The first witness for the defence was
E. Dana Malone, Attorney General Of
Massachusetts, at the time of the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad acquisition. Mr..
Malone, author Of the measure that
legalized the purchase of the Boston &
Maine by the New Haven road, admit
ted that he had talked to Timothy F.
Byrnes, vice-president and legislative
agent for the New Haven, concerning
the measure while it was in the process
of construction.
Didn't Remember Changes.
Mr.. Malone said Attorney Byrnes
called at his Office and made certain
suggestions concerning the document.
These suggestions, he said, had result
ed in only slight changes in the phrase
ology of the bill. When questioned he
said he could not recall just what these
changes were. He was certain he had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
DEFENDS THE SEAMEN'S LAW
Association for Labor Legislation
Praises the New Measure.

Washington, Dec. 25.-hembers OF
the American Association for Labor
Legislation, In annual convention here
to-day, devoted session 20 praise and
defence Of the new seamen's law, which
became operative on November AID
which some shipowners have declared
will drive all American ships of the
seas.
Better no American marine than n
merchant marine with no American
Mariners" was a phrase in the address
of Henry ". Farnum, professor OF po-
litical economy a. Yale. Andrew Flu
ruseth, president Of the International
Seamen's Union, declared the law
would not injure shipowners seriously,
though IL had not been In operation
long enough 20 determine just what
would be the ultimate effect.
Space on the programme allotted 20
representatives of steamship Rssocie-
tlons was left vacant, and delegates
emphasized the fact that while the
shipowners objected 20 the law. none
would accept an invitation 20 oppose
IL before their society.
Social insurance and the economic
need Of health insurance were dis
cussed a. the morning session. DR.
Edward r. Devine, chairman Of a spe-
cial committee which drafted a health
insurance bill, said the proposal had
met with immediate approval from al.
eAsses interested, and announced that
* American Medical Society had ap-
n1nted z special committee 20 coop
ers.o In obtaining It's passage.
D>nfessor Irving Fisher WIS elected
1919 At Tia kARoekG1ksA-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
SWAMI NAMES Is OF STAFF
Nine Assistants and Nine Deputy As
sistants Asked to Remain.

District Attorney elect Edward
Swami has asked the following mem
bers Of District Attorney Perkins's
stan Of assistants TO remain in office:
y, Assistant District Attorneys James
r; Delehanty, William d. Embree
Charles A. Bostwick, Royal II. Weller.
Robert c. Taylor, Robert S. tombstone,
Robert +. Manley, James 0'Malley and
George y. Brothers. Also these deputy
assistants: George A. Lavelle, James
+. Smith, John NJ Minton. IT,; Fred
crick j. Sullivan. Nelson Olcott. Floyd
n. Wilmot Allan Wellman, jr.; a. j.
Colnon and James +. Mcdonald.
several assistants who have resigned
have announced partnerships after
January |, lsidor Wasservogcl and
George z. Medalie at 100 Broadway;
Deacon Murphy and W. II. l.. Edwards.
at 81 Nassau Street. Willard Ellison
viii practise at lis Broadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
NURSES ARREST
SPOILS A PARTY
Bellevue Employe Accused of
Selling Drugs to Patients in
Prison Ward.

al tell you it'll be the greatest little
New Years Eve party y'ever we're at.
All you have TO do is TO sit around and
be good And the first thing y'know
some one7l slip you a sniff or they'll
give you a helpin' Of the needle, and
then--oh. boyl"
Tim Shea, until yesterday night
nurse in Bellevue Hospitals prison
ward, rolled his eyes as he urged his
companion, a tall, good looking but
roughly dressed youth, to accept an
invitation to the party. They were
sitting on Monday in the back room Of
what is known as Ward So" saloon
near Bellevue.
But the tall youth hung back. "Tell
Us some more about It," he said.
well, we had one Christmas Eve
and it was a beaut," the other eagerly
whispered. 1--WE had it up in my fat,
on East Fifty-eighth Street, No. 238.
The gang was all there, and, believe
me, when the old chimes began the
merry Christmas song we owned all
the earth.
ave were there with the old coke
(cocaine) and the heroin. And II any
Of the bunch didn't like the stuff we
had to sniff we we're there with the old
hypo needle"
al IL
invitation was accepted and the tall
youth received mystic word he was
TO whisper when ne arrived at the
Shea home on New Years Eve. They
parted to meet again yesterday. But
Tim was surprised when the tall youth
appeared at an unseemly hour for a
night worker TO arise.
you know Tim, just couldn't wait
until New Years Eve for that party.
/ had to come up to-day. And | got
a friend with me-"
When Tim objected, the tall youth
and his friend began a search Of Tins
fat and, it is alleged, found six bot
ties of morphine tablets, two hypoder-
mic needles and six packages Of CO.
caine and heroin.
"Meet m friend, Tim" the tall youth
Iheh halu' goou guy ms name
Joe Hackett. He's my side partner.
Oh. yes, forgot to tell you that I'm
Mike Judge and v know l couldn't
convince Lieutenant Sherb of the Coke
Squad that | ought to be allowed to
60 to that party. He made me come
right up to-day and now the party's
busted up"
In the Yorkville Court Detective
Judge told Magistrate Levy that after
/ he had been informed some on was
| supplying narcotics TO Bellevue drug
/ patients, he found suspicion centred or
/ Shea. Then he told the story Of the
I proposed New Years Eve party and
what Tim was alleged to have said
/ Tim is in the Tombs, in default OF
$1,000 bail, awaiting trial in Special
Sessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
JEALOUS WIFE BROWNS BOYS
Husbands Delay at Work Stirs Her
Suspicions-Suicide Effort Pals.

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 2S.-When her
husband was working overtime at his
garage last night, Mrs. Edward Kraus,
Of Golden Hill Street, Milford, immedi-
stely jumped 70 the conclusion that he
was off with another woman. After &C
cusing him Of unfaithfulness. she took
her two little boys 10 the reservoir to-
day, threw them in and leaped after
them.
The children, Stanley, seven, and Ed
ward, five, sank instantly. Mrs. Kraus
chung to the edge of the ice and was
dragged out and taken 70 the New
Haven County Jail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
BULLET FIANCE'S
GREETING TO GIRL
Young Woman Shot Down
in Hall by Lover; Grieved
at Wedding Delay.
YOUTH FOUND DYING
IN CENTRAL PARK
Note Asks Burial with Intended
Victim, Who Feels Quite Sur
prised at Shooting.

Propped up on a sofa with her face
so swathed in bandages that she could
hardly move her mouth. Miss Viola
Deverick, nineteen, told Tribune re
porter yesterday afternoon how IT feels
to be shot by disappointed lover.
Miss Deverick left the apartment Al
IS Manhattan Avenue, where she livea
with her parents, two sisters and four
brothers, at o'clock yesterday morn
ring to 20 TO the drug store for head
ache powders for her mother. Hiding
in the hallway waiting for her was her
sweetheart, Herman Pensel, disconso-
late because he had lost his position
and could not marry her. Without
warning he fired police revolver point
blank at her The bullet ploughed
through her cheek. He tried to shoot
three times more, but the gun would
not fire. D..
Miss Deverick rushed upstairs. Pen
sel ran TO Central Park. and near lOith
Street and the West Driveway shot
himself in the abdomen. He was taken
10 Harlem Hospital, where 1t was said
he vould die. The gun, which he stole
from his brother, Fred Pensei. lr., a
natrolman of the West Tooth Street
station, was at his side.
Miss Deverick took her experience IN
the most matter-of-fact way ana
seemed almost entertained at the pros
pect of being heroine
Herman was such gentleman she
said. 81 never thought he would 90
thing like that TO me. Why, ne was
here last night, and we parted on tne
boet of terms. | knew he was naulS
IN love with me, but think he must
have been out Of his mind TO DO such
thing. I've known him about a year
Tried to Fire Thrice.
over since last October, when he
lost his position at the Custom mousse
he has been disconsolate. A week ago
Sunday he asked me to write letters 10
his father, his brother and ms uncle'
He begged me to write them tnat we
had been married, in the hope they
might then help him. He didn nave
money to buy clothes with or to take
me out. So / wrote the three letters
They weren't answered.
1--WE never quarrelled, ana ne kne"
that he couldn't support me, so he
didn't ask me TO marry him.
This morning when | went down
stairs | saw him in the hall, and ! was
awfully surprised. Why, Herman, |
said, what arc you doing here" He
never said word, but pointed the gun
at me and fired. II didn't hurt much,
but / was terribly frightened.
81 ran past him UP the stairs, while
he tried to fire at me again. | heard
the trigger click three times. Mother
heard me scream and had the door
opened. oh, mother!' said, for /
felt faint, Il guess | need a doctor
That was all there was 10 it,"
Pensel who is twenty-five years old
and lived with his brother up to a
few weeks ago at East Eighth Street,
ran to the park. Detectives found him
there half an hour later with the girls
picture pinned on his heart, and two
notes in his pocket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
Fireman, Fresh from Fire. Dies.

Shortly after Truck % returned from
n fire last evening Fireman James Nc
Manus said he didn't feel well. He sat
down on the running board Of the APP
paratus and collapsed. He died in the
dormitory before a doctor arrived. Nc
Manus had been a member of the de-
partment for thirty-two years. He was
two children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
CITY GIVES PENSIONS TO SIX
Justice Fleming Among Those to Re
tire After Thirty Years Service.

The Board of Estimate yesterday re-
tired on an annuity the following men
who have been In the service Of the
city for thirty years or more: Justice
John Fleming, Of Special Sessions, pen
sion, $3.50; William E. Rabell, axman
in the Department Of Water Supply,
$3.50; Patrick Doyle, Department Of
Parks, Manhattan and Richmond, ss37;
Clarence G. Reton, Department OF
Parks, Manhattan ind Richmond, 5000;
Clarence b. Morton, City Clerks Office
$1,000, and Frederick Dittman, Depart
ment Of Parks, $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
Plays and Players
of the Film World

Guy Standing, son Of Herbert, and
brother of Jack Standing, has been Sc
riously wounded in the fighting near
Gallipoli. and is on his way to England
on board a hospital ship. "The Silver
King" partly finished by the Famous
PLAYERS, awaits his recovery.
Richard lie Gallienne's "The Choir
Invisible" is being filmed In the Ba.
hamas with Emmett Corrigan In one OF
the principal roles.
Anna Pavlowa, the Russian dancer
will be filmed in a japanese photoplay
under the auspices of the Universal
She will probably portray geisha girl
Lois Weber will direct the production
Rupert Hughes Excuse Me- in film
version, is ready for the public, with
George F. Marion and Vivian Black
burn in the leads.
Emil and Charles Pathe started bust
ness on a capital of $500 each. To-day
they are receiving individual salaries
of 100000, which proves that motion
pictures pay well-sometimesl
Rita Jolivet, who escaped death
when Charles Frohman and Charles
Klein went down by her side with the
Lusitania, has been filmed in two Am
brosia features. Hamilton Revelle has
been engaged by the same company. He
will go to Italy to head company.
Rex Beach's "The Ne'er-Do-Well,
produced by Selig, is ready for the pub
lie. 1t will be remembered that the
stage version by Charles Klein was not
a success.
Famous Players report that 235 du.
plicates OF Tess of the Storm Coun'
try." a Pickford feature. were sold to
various exchanges throughout the
world. this being the record. The aver
age copies distributed is less than
thirty.
A private view Of the new Geraldine
Farrar film, Temptation" produced by
the Lasky- Paramount films, held yes
terdav. reveals the opera star In an
even better light than that in which
she shone in Carmen" Miss Farrar
plays the role of herself, 40 it is said
in the new film. The story concerns
the trials and tribulstions Of young
singer, anxious for operate laurels;
a wicked impresssrio, burdened with
the we'll deserved name Of Mueller; a
quartet Of male friends, akin to the
trio Of Bohemians in "Tribly" and
other stage accessories.
Miss Farrar is remarkable in many
WAYS. Running the gamut OF emo
lions, from laughter to tears-from
gaiety 10 tragedy-from pleasure 10
horror-she plays upon the heart
strings with a delicacy, yet strength
really astonishing. Her shadings the
qradations Of emotions-the gentle
touches and nuances-in fact, her en-
tire conception OF the role stamps her
as an actress of unusual ability and
finish.
So far ss the play is concerned, it is
absolutely different from Carmen
Termination" is strong, alive with
heart interest," bounds in tense scenes
and. in fact, will arouse even the most
sluggish auditor TO enthusiasm. 1t is
produced with the usual Lasky beauty
and thoroughness.
Triangle Film Corporation reports
that its contracts with exhibitors for
1916 amount to s5,900,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
AT rs DIES IN SUBWAY
Mystery in Fall of Aged Man to
Tracks.

The mangled body Of Michael Mitch
ell. seventy-eight years old, OF 2lS West
127th Street, was found on the south
bound subway tracks. just below the
Nincty-sixth Street station. yesterday.
His hat ana overcoat were hanging on
the railing Of the station platform. IL
is not known how he reached the tracks.
Mr.. Mitchell was IN the wool stock
business at SO Watts Street. He was a
sufferer frosz vertigo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
Wind Blows Woman to Death.

Mrs. Frances Bradiceno was strug-
Cling to get her wash pinned to the
clothes line on tho roof OF her home, 90
East End Avenue, yesterday, when the
wind, striking a sheet she was holding.
carried her over the edge of the roof.
She was dead when picked up in the
yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29

Poor fellow, he's all inl
Been searching for a shirt for
this evening, yet hesitates at the
prices of the fine sort he wants.
Well, he need look no further.
For $l.85-his choice to-day
of nearly 1000 dress shirts of
highest quality.
Stiff bosoms of fine French
pique; soft. comfortable bosoms.
delicately tucked; plated bosoms,
just as handsome. Mostly the
soft bosom effects. but that S
lucky. because they go with the
more-popular-than-ever dinner
coats.
For $l.35-his choice of 892
others. Quite as attractive from
the standpoint of value, and de-
signed for wear with Tuxedos ex-
clusively.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
M E TROP LITAN GEE GEE

w T. 1 n y y l. / l n " pnIIsr
Tonight, at As. wslkuers. Matz-rauer. Kurt
Ober. Urus. Braun. Scott. Ccnd Botanzky
Thur. az list tims). Prince igor. Aida Perini;
AmatO. Botta, Ddur SegIrolA. Cond Polacco.
Fri. Mat. a. l. Partial. Matzenausr: sembsch.
Whehill, Braun. GortS. Coud.. BOdsnzku
IN. az SIS. Butterfly. Destinn Pefni: Mar
tineli. Scottl. Bads Cond.. Polacco.
Sat Mat. az 3 sao In Maschers. Kurt Mason ;
CsrusO. Amsto. ROthler. Segiros. Cond.. Polacco
Sat a. SIS (75c 10 s3l. La Boheme. Ada
Csistu. BOttz. De Luca. Didur. Cond Bsvasroll
Next Mon. az s. Magic Flute. Destinn. Hernpel
Mason: Urlus. Bra n. Gortz. Reiss Gond Bodanzzy
We'd. at Is. Toiea. Deitinn. Martinelli. Scott
Malatcsta. kossi. CO1d.. P0acco
HARDNAN PIANO USED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29

Everything men and boys
wear, including warm Winter
overcoats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
FOSTER PARENTS OF 6
ADOPT ANOTHER CHILD
DR.. and Mrs. Putnam Add a
Daughter TO Their Family.

DR.. Charles R. L. Putnam and Mrs.
Angelica Putnam, Of i21 East Thirty
eighth Street, who had already adopted
six poor children. have added another
daughter 20 the family
An order signed by Surrogate Coha-
Ian on Christmas Eve was filed yester-
day showing that the Putnams have
adopted Nora Mccarthy, fifteen years
old. Nora's mother died, and. it is al
legged, her father deserted her She
became public charge at the Shelter
ing Arms Home, and later was turned
over TO the care of the Children's Aid
Society, from which institution she
was taken by the Putnsms, who had
obtained others Of their adopted chill
dren from the same society.
Nora has been member Of the Put
nam household since September. but
was not formally adopted until last
Friday. Several of the waits adopted
were i'll when taken by DR.. Putnam.
who cured them of their Affections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29

an going over to Newark for Her
bert Strauss l was only doing some
thing for a woman in whom have been
interested for a long time" said Mrs.
Ben Ali Haggin, jr.. last night at her
home, 1919 East Thirty-eighth Street.
~ nave no intention Of adopting him.
The only reason went was because
the mother was unable 20 CO." Mrs.
Haggin continued.
Mrs. Haggin, Magistrate Joseph E.
Corrigan and Mrs. C0rrigan went TO
Newark Police Headquarters in an
automobile Monday and took charge Of
Herbert Strauss, six years old. whose
father, Mac Strauss, committed suicide
in a furnished room AZ 7S Columbia
Street, Newark
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29

Rupert Hughes Excuse Me- in film
version. is ready for the public, with
George F. Marion and Vivian Black
burn in the leads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29

Triangle Film Corporation reports
that its contracts with exhibitors for
1916 amount 10 s5,9O0,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-29
Didn't Remember Changes.

Mr.. Malone said Attorney Byrnes
called at his Office and made certain
suggestions concerning the document.
These suggestions, he said, had result
ed in only slight changes in the phrase
ology of the bill. When questioned he
said he could not recall just what these
changes were. He was certain he had