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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
.R.P.LEVIS HELD
AS CONSPIRAT0R
Lawyer and Progressive Leader
Indicted with Credit Man
In Bankruptcy Case.

Indictments charging conspiracy "a
prevent justice were returned yester-
day against Robert P Lewis, Of the law
firm of Rosenberg, Lewis & Ball, "A
Broadway, and Frederick W. Wakefield
credh man, living at 535 West 1S5th
Street.
The alleged crime grew out OF the
failure Of the JacksonMack Company
petticost manufactures. IN November
1912. Wakefield was trustee IN bank
ruptcy proceedings and Lewis was his
counsel Lewis is a Progressive leader
of the 10Th Assembly District. and
lives at $50 Riverside Drive.
Mack always contended that ne was
an innocent party to the fraudulent
practices Of his partner IN manlpulat-
ing the books Of the company, and dur
ing his absence, it IS alleged, he nego-
tiated with his lawyer, Walter Carroll
Low, 346 Broadway, 20 get the consent
Of the creditors to an abandonment OF
the prosecution against him.
These matters, it is asserted. were
considered az dinner IN the hotei
Claridge on March 81, 1915, at when
were present. Lewis " "i.'''0'Nf 80
Low. John NJ. Mack a brother OF the
indicted man. and Milton II. hIelnoer-
ger. a clerk for the Jackson
Company. The indictment charges
that at this dinner Mr.. Lewis said IN
substance TO Mr. Low that the Dis
trict Attorney could not prove the
crime charged against Mack without
the books Of the JOhnson-Mack Com
many; that those books were then IN
the possession Of Mr.. Wakefield, the
trustee. and could be sold in the regu-
lar course of bankruptcy proceedings
and delivered to Mr.. Mack or his
agent on proper terms
II Is further charged that Klein
berger and Wakefield offered TO de-
liver the books 20 Joseph s. Mack or
10 his representative for the sum OF
$4,000. which money was 10 be d.
vided evenly among klelnberger'
Wakefield and Lewis.
After several more meetings, the BOOKS
were sold at public auction By Charles
Chougood. az 539 Broadway, on NoVem-
her %. 10 Herbert NJ. Corn, who, It IS
alleged. represented Kleinberger IN the
transaction. On December l Klein
berger delivered the books to Joseph
S. Mack, the defend .nt.
Mack. on receipt of the books, de-
livored 20 Kleinberger in an envelope
vbat was believed 10 be $4,000 Of .ega.
tender. but which turned out 70 be
"stage money
Leyis and Wakefield were arraigned
before Judge Swami in General Ses-
sions and held in $1,000 bail each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
$50 DETECTIVES
GET OWN MEDICINE
Pass in Lineup Before Butler
and Maid for Vase Robbery
in Huntington Home.

New York's detective force, $50
strong, were victims Of special line
up az Police Headquarters yesterday.
In the usual workings of the depart
ment it is their privilege to stand in
Inc and focus camera eyes upon Grim
mails and felony suspects who are
paraded before them. Yesterday they
sheepishly posed as suspects them
selves and ran a gantlet Of hostile
glances directed by the butler and a
maid In the employ of Henry +. Hunt
ington, from whose home. at 2 East
Fifty-seventh Street, last Saturday
some one Of their number was accused
Of stealing q vase worth S400.
According to the testimony OF the
Huntington servants, man who
Cooked like a detective called at the
house Saturday morning
81 am a member Of Inspector Eau
rot's staff" he said, "and | must in
spect the house TO see if il IL likely
10 be visited by burglars. There is an
epidemic Of burglaries in this neigh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09

DR.. Farr admits introducing young
Ossining woman, and whom ne Is
charged with serving as a messenge''
before the Westchester grand jury 70
day. was served on Deputy Warden
Miller last night At the same time q
subpoena was served asking for t the
production of Charles Gondorf, the
wireless wire Taper. Both men VIII
De in court to-day.
Before leaving Ossining Dr. Farr
made public the name Of the young
woman in the case. She 10 Miss MIL
bred +. Gensler, who, as told IN the
exclusive report Of Farr's trouble in
The Tribune yesterday, again denied
that there was anything improper IN
her relations with Eisenberg. DR.. tarr
also brought the name Of his VIE INTO
the case.
In Albany Dr. Farr was closeted with
Mr.. Riley for two hours. He told the
Superintendent he attributed his diner
ences with the warden to the TACT that
he had testified before the Westminster
grand jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
WILSON DEMANDS
ANCONA DISAVOWAL
Continued from page 1

tria, however, the controversy il placed
in new light, and may even result in
break with Germany.
Suspect German U-Boat.
The State Department, it Is learned.
is not yet satisfied that the attack on
the AncOna was made by an Austrian
submarine, but inclines 10 the belief
that Germany Is operating IN the sledi-
/ terrauean under the Austrian flag in
the hope that any action offensive 70
this country would DE less grave il
/ ostensibly committed by Austria. The
note sent yesterda-, therefore, is re-
garded as a test of ermany's sincerity
as well as q vigO. Gus declaration OF
policy toward Aust a.
In dispatching tie note, Secretary
Lansing acted wit the approval Of
and after consulting with President
Wilson. 1t is stated authoritatively
that the document, which is described
as being comparatively brief and de-
cidedly vigorous in tone, was so draft
ed as 10 attempt a settlement of the
controversy at once, without bringing
on series Of communications. such as
followed the sinking Of the Lusitania.
The suspicion against Germany Is
helBnteucd DN the hnOWledEe tndt Ter
man submarines, driven from the North
Sea by Great Britain, have been sent
70 the Mediterranean. The Boy-Ed-
Won Papen case Is an added reason for
expecting trouble with Germany. 1t ia
believed that the note 10 Austria wi
delay Germany's reply TO he demf q i
for the recall Of the two attaches, nd
may affect the German governmental
decision. No new developments APP
peared to-day, the German explana-
tion of the delay being that the cor
respondence would have to be submit
ted 10 the Kaiser personally before any
final action could be taken
Insist on Warning.
The American note 20 Vienna, Il Is
understood. sets forth that the United
States cannot believe that the com
manders of Austrian submarines have
committed an alleged act of lawless-
ness except under a Misrepresentation of
orders issued by the Austrian naval au-
thorities. 1t Is declared that under
methods of warfare such as those en-
ployed in the sinking of the Ancona il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
Inside Tips from Germany
on Market Yielded
- Big Profits.
HERE WITH HUERTA,
TEUTON AIDED BERLIN
Girl Witness Spirited Away from
Washington by Govern
ment Orders.

A new angle on the activities Of
Franz Won Rintelen, the German naval
officer and propaganda. was learned
yesterday from persons who have been
investigating him since it became
known that he had attempted TO pro-
woke war between this nation and Mex
leo.
Although the German is a prisoner
In England and can never be brought
10 this country for trial, detectives
from the Department Of Justice have
accumulated an abundance Of informa-
tion concerning him which will be used
in the prosecution of Americans and
German-Americans who were aiding
him and were in his pay.
One of the revelations Of the investi-
gators is that large part Of the money
used by Won Rintelen to pay for his
work in causing strikes in this country
and promoting his schemes for start
ing trouble in Mexico was made by his
profits in the New York stock market
The willy German was here In 1905
and 1906, il was said, and associated
with persons prominent in finance. lie
displayed a phenomenally broad knowl-
edge of the market, and those who had
come in contact with him realized that
his judgment was worthy Of high con
sideratiOn.
Germany Aided Stock Trade.
This faculty for finance, aided by in
side information from Germany regard
ing what was likely to depress or initiate
the market. gave Won Rintelen an OPP
portunity to clean up big profits, nearly
all of which were used in the promo
ton of his anti-American schemes.
He was here only one week when he
met David Lamar, known at the wolf
Of Wall Street" The man who intro
duced Won Rintelen TO Lamar Is known
70 the Department Of Justice, and his
arrest is only a question Of few
days.
When he came to this country in
April, 1915, simultaneously with Vic
toriano Huerta, the ex-dictator Mex
leo, the German agent took an Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
VANISHING WIDOW
SEIZED AS THIEF
Paltry $1,000 Causes Ar
rest of Mrs. Wilson on
Bench Warrant.
ACCUSED By MOTHER
OF MUSICAL YOUTH
Inability TO Get Rid of Attach
ment on Her 100000"
10 Blame.

Mrs. Edith Wilson, "the vanishing
widow" Of twenty-eight summers, whose
anxious creditors on "All Fools Day"
/ 1914, opened her strong box in the
United States Safe Deposit Company
and found it stuffed with old Erie time
tables, bobbed up serenely yesterday
in the Criminal Courts building on a
bench warrant. She was accused Of
stealing $1,000 from Mrs. Freda Solo
way, OF 40 Vermilyes Avenue, on
October 81 last
Detective Joe Russo, OF District
Attorney PerGinss staff, arrested Ars.
Wilson in her room at the Hotel Man
haitian. She was unable TO retain a
lawyer or furnish bail so she spent the
night in the Tombs. Before passing
over the Bridge of Signs che declared
that she may have been unable to pay
some of her debts in the past, but steal
/ 1000? Neverl
/ This, her latest and most serious pre-
dicament, grew out her original mis-
/ fortune-her inability to get rid of an
attachment Of $1,000 on her "S3,OOO,OOO
/ in cash and bonds in the National City
Bank" IL was 10 relieve her Of this
distressing situation, according TO Mrs.
Soloway, that she gave Mrs. Wilson
eight 500 and four $50 bills.
Mrs. Solloway has a son, Harry, eigh-
teen years old, who plays the violin.
When Mrs. Wilson, who was staying
with a friend in an adjoining apart
ment last summer heard the young man
perform, she rushed right into Mrs.
I Sideways apartment and almost
caused Mrs. Solloway TO faint by an
nouncing, it is asserted, that she was
/ thrice a millionairess, and henceforth
/ IL would be her ambition in life TO give
| Harry the best musical education New
York could afford.
She took him TO the Damrosch School
of Music and Arranged for an expen-
sive course. Later she took him 70
one Of the largest piano warerooms IN
the city ard let him choose his own
instrumental concert grand Tor hi
study of harmony.
That was the beginning OF all my
troubles" said Mrs. Wilson last night.
81 had expected 70 get control Of my
fortune in the National City Bank, but
I was disappointed and that piano bill
was very embarrassing" According 20
Mrs. Solloway, Mrs. Wilson took her
$1,000 just before this piano transac
I ton.
/ Mrs. Wilson's appearance at Nara
gansett Pier In 1913 and her claim 70
/ be the widow Of Henry Wilson. Of
! Philadelphia, an aged business man,
/ have been mentioned. She says she is
the granddaughter Of John Bright, the
! statesman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09

The Latin Quarter OF Paris is no
longer the spot singled out as the mer-
REST. maddest and most brilliant OF the
whole word, according 10 the Vicom-
Jesse de Rancougne, sculptor and So
ciety girl. recently arrived from Paris
On the contrary. it is one OF the grim
NEST. hungriest sections Of Europe
"You Americans always ask first OF
all about the Latin Quarter she SAID
Yesterday, at the home Of Miss Grace
Bigelow. 2l Gramercy Park, where she
is visiting You hope, | suppose to
get a vicarious thrill as you hear OF
its genius and its naughtiness, its
bright lights and easy comradeship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09

practically is impossible, under such
circumstances, to remain within the
rules of fairness, justice and humanity.
The principles OF humanity and JUS
tice which were championed in notes 70
Germany are understood also 10 be
! called strongly to the attention of the
Austro- Hungarian government in this
communication. Warning before sub
marine attacks Is insisted on.
No intmation could be obtained to-
night as 10 whether the United States
had determined whether any "misin-
formation" appeared in the statements
Of the occurrence which have been ls-
sued by the Austrian Admiralty. The
Austrian contention was that a warning
shot was fired, that the ship tried 20
escape, and that when she finally came
20 a stop after being hit several times
fifty minutes was given In which the
passengers might have taken to the
boats.
At the end OF that period. it was
claimed. another vessel approached, and
the submarine submerged and tor
pedoed the Ancona, which sank az the
end OF another period OF forty-fve
minutes II was denied that any life
boats were fired at, but il was said
that some OF the loss of life was caused
by failure of the commander of the
Ancona to act promptly.
Italy Made Charges.
The Italian statement on the subject
alleged that no warning was given be-
fore the submarine started Smelling the
ship. which Immediately came 20 a
stop, and that shells were exploded on
the decks Of the vessel and in the life
boats. killing and wounding many pas
sergers.
Jus: how the American lives were
L. on the Ancona never has been
,chnitely established. II is known that
several naturalized tizens were lost.
Reports on this point, however, have
been so conflicting that the State De.
partment never has been able to COM
pile an accurate list
The text of the American note, il
was said tonight, will be given out
for publication in morning papers Of
Friday.
The reported attacks on oil ships in
the Mediterranean also bear heavily
on this governments relations with
Germany. Count Won Bernstorif's as.
surAnces after the Arabic attack ap-
piled only TO liners, and, although the
State Department did not question this
at the time, being DESTROYS OF avoiding
unnecessary trouble, II was acknowl-
edged that an assault on a cargo boat
having Americans in the crew would
demonstrate the basic worthlessness OF
the German promises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
NO MUTINY ON MINNESOTA
Skipper Reports Steamers Troubles
Are Entirely Mechanical.

San Francisco, Dec. s.-A wireless
message received here to-day from
Captain Garlck, Of the disabled liner
Minnesota, declared that the troubles
Of the steamship were entirely me-
chanical and that there had been no
mutiny and no trouble with the crew.
This was the first direct statement
from the Minnesota's skipper 20 any
one but officials of the Great Northern
Steamship Company. II confirmed the
statements made by c. W. Wiley,
marine superintendent of the company,
that all suggestions Of bomb plots and
mutiny were matters Of surmlse
originating ashore.
According TO message from the
wrecking steamer Iaqua, the Minnesota
was being towed toward San Francisco
and expected 10 reach here next
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
DR.. FAIR NAY FIGHT
TO KEEP PRISON JOB
Tells Riley Girls Relations with
Convict Were Proper.

Dr. Charles W. Farr. who, facing sus-
pension as physician in Sing Sing pris-
on, resigned Tuesday night, conferred
yesterday with Assistant District At
torney Fallon Of Westchester. appeared
before the grand jury for few min
utes aud then went 20 Albany to lay his
case before superintendent of Prisons
John y. Riley. Before leaving 0ssin-
ing he gave the impression that he
might fight to retain his position, not
outstanding his resignation.I
A subpoena for the presence Of Mat
tie l.. Eisenberg, the convict TO whom
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
Rear Admiral Ludlow Worse.

It was reported early this morning
that the condition of Rear Admiral
Nicoll Ludlow, who was stricken with
apoplexy az the Hotel Gotham. Fifth
Avenue and Fiftyffth Street, Monday,
had taken a turn for the worse. DR.. /.
l.. Hill. Of 6l6 Madison Avenue, was
summoned 10 the rear admiraps bed
side shortly after midnight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09
IMPORTERS INDICTED
Members of Sciama Firm Accused OF
Making False Income Returns.

In preparation for the prosecution Of
Sciama & Co.. importers Of feathers at
81 East Eighth Street. on charge OF
undertaking imported feathers to the
extent OF 100000 Frank II. Carstar-
phen. Assistant United States District
Attorney, caused the books of the con-
Germ TO be examined by experts. This
inquiry, Mr.. Carstarphen says, dis
closed that the importers have for
Years filed false net income returns 20
cvade the payment of full corporation
taxes.
On this evidence the Federal grand
jury Yesterday indicted Henry Blu
meufcld Sciama. head Of the Soci6te
Annouyme Sciama, Paris, of which the
New York firm is a branch. and George
Silvia, president Of Sciama & Co., on a
charge of conspiring 20 defraud this
government out Of internal revenue
taxes. Sciama Is I'm Paris. In a sec
ond indictment Silvia is charged with
making false returns on the income of
Sciama & Co.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09

THIS new trade mark
of The Tribune will
soon come to mean to
you more than an empty
sign.
1t is a mark that re-
fleets the spirit Of the day
when Horace Greeley
carried out to its highest
development the basic
idea Of a newspapers re.
sponsibility to its readers
an idea that in later
years has been generally
overlooked, but which
lives again in the new
Tribune.
1t is a new mark to
signify that the old order
Of things has come back,
that here the printed
word again carries its
own inherent guarantee
of responsibility.
CIR Trfbunt
First 10 LaSf-fhe Truth:
NewS--EdiforiaIs-
Advertisements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-09

tria. however, the controversy il placed
in a new light, and may even result in
a break with Germany.
The broad ax., 1915-10-23
FRANCE TO USE 100000 coLoRED
WARRIORS

Paris.-Deputy Pierre Masse has pre-
pared for introduction in the chamber
a bill providing that natives of French
colonies and protectorates be recruited
for service in the army.
1t is estimated that this step would
add 100000 men to the forces in the
field by next spring.
The excellent service given by the
large number of natives now at the
front has resulted id the proposal that
tney be used on a much larger scale.
Leading French statesmen have had
under consideration for some time the
vast recruiting field which lies open
to France in the colonies, especially in
China and Equatorial Africa. The
main features of the bill which M. Mas
Sc will present to parliament when it
reassembles were proposed by Gen.
Mangin, who has distinguished record
OF service in Morocco and the Sudan.
If the plan is adopted the new army
of ColOnials viii be composed largely
Of Colored troops.
The broad ax., 1915-10-23
THE GRAND SYMPHONY oRCHES-
IRA ENTERTAINED MANY OF
THE MUSICAL LOVERS AT THE
GRAND THEATRE TUESDAY
AFTERNOON.

Messrs. Horn and Johnston managers
of the Grand Theatre delighted many
of its patrons Tuesday afternoon which
was something new in the way of the
Grand Symphony Orchestra, which was
conducted by Mr.. David B. Peyton, Jr
Miss Josephine De Vance, made the
hit of the afternoon. She was called
back four times to fascinatingly sing
"Sympathizing Moon," which was
composed by Henry (Teenan) Jones,
editor of his famous night book and
the head boss of his cafe, 3445 s. State
street and Miss De Vance at the end
of her fourth encore, was presented
with large bunch of American Beauty
Roses.
The next recital will be Wednesday
afternoon, November 8. William Fos-
ter, is the business manager for the
orchestra.
The following was the program:
a March-Thunder Cloud, Afford, b
Overture-Bridal Rose, Lanareau, c
Hungarian Rag, Lenzberg, Vocal Solo,
Selected. Mr.. Isaac d. Young, a
Spring, Beautiful Spring, Lincke, b
Delicioso-An Indian Serenade, Dixon,
Bass Solo. Mr.. John Turner, Novel
ette-Spooks, Afford, b Overture
Light Calvary, suppe. Intermission 10
minutes, Mareh-old Leather; b
overture-Poet and Peasant, by special
request, Vocal Solo, Selected Mr..
Hugh Buchanan, Selection-The Glow
Worm, Lincke, b Operate Rag, Remick,
Vocal Solo, Selected. Miss Josephine
De Vance, overture-zampa, suppe,
b March-Plumed Knight, Lung.
The broad ax., 1915-10-23

preparation of the case, and stenogra-
pher's fees will be heavy and Defense
Fund is being raised to meet these ex-
penses and provide counsel. With the
grateful approval of the accused pris-
Oner, F. L. Barnett has been retained
as Counsel.
Joseph Campbell has protested his in
noeence from the first and only asks an
opportunity to tell his story before
fair and impartial jury.
VIII you help by donation to the De-
tense Fundf Your subscription will be
gratefully received and faithfully ap-
piled.
FRANK HAMILTON,
Chairman.
CHARLES A. WARD,
Secretary.
The broad ax., 1915-10-23
JOSEPH CAMPBELL'S TRIAL NEXT
WEEK.
His Appeal for Help.

The public at large is interested in
the outcome of the trial of Joseph
Campbell which begins next Thursday
at Joliet and will last a week or ten
days. The sensational tragedy which
occurred at the Joliet prison in June
is still in the minds of everybody and
it will be remembered that Campbell
was charged with the crime as soon as
the theory of Mrs. Aliens death was
changed from accident to murder.
Campbell was "trusty" in the pris-
on and expected to be paroled the next
day. No motive is assigned for the
murder but when a White person is
killed and Colored person can be To-
Gated anywhere near the time and place
of the homicide, suspicion points its
finger at the Colored man.
Campbell has always declared he was
innocent and has appealed to the public
for funds to help him secure a fair
trial. Following his appeal commit
tee was formed of the following per-
sons: Frank Hamilton, L. B. Anderson,
E. 81. Wright, Daniel Jackson, s. A. T.
Watkins, George o. Jones, Robert
Lacey, s. L. Williams and Charles
Ward.
This committee has issued an appeal
and all who are interested in giving
an innocent man a fair trial are invited
to make donation to the fund which
may be sent to Mr.. Charles Ward, 1S4
W. Washington Street or to the Fellow
ship League at 3Oo5 State Street. All
donations and expenditures will be pub
lished in the public press.
The appeal is as follows:
Joseph Campbell indicted for the mur-
der of the wife Of Ex-warden Allen
OF the Illinois Penitentiary appeals to
the public for help to secure a fair
trial. The County Board of viii Coun-
ty voted the States Attorney Five Hun
dred Dollars ($500.oo) as special fund
for the prosecution, but when Campbell
asked to be furnished copy of the
Coroner's minutes, by order of Court,
his request was denied. Yet our Con-
stitution provides that every person ae-
cused of crime ought to have "Right
and justice freely and. without being
obliged TO purchase it,,
Campbell Il without relatives, friends
and money. The cost of Investigation,
The broad ax., 1915-10-23

Fallows. Case.-Damages $4,000. The
clerk of said court will issue a sum-
mons, as above, directed to the sheriff
of the County of Cook, and returnable
to the December Term, 1915.
October 21st, A. D. 1915.
Edward H. Morris and ]. Gray Lucas
Attorneys for the plaintiff.
The above speaks for itself, and is
the second step taken by Hon. J. Gray
Lucas against the apparent reputation
of their contract with him, for the bal
ance of his contract money and their
public statement by Bishop Fallows.
There seems to be no lack of other
creditors to hear from in the after
math.