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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-26
Case to Go to Bernstord.
From The tribune rureau-


Washington, Feb. 25.-As soon as
the documents in the case OF the DEAL
ings in fraudulent passports can De
completed and the papers delivered 70
the State Department, transcript OF
all the evidence will be turned over
20 the German Embassy here with
view TO eliciting an opinion as TO the
culpability of Captain Boy-Ed, the
German naval attache, from AmbasSa-
dor Won Bernstorf.
II is understood the State Depart
ment will make no suggestions Tor the
present as to the needfulness OF Cap
tain Boyd being recalled by his gov
eminent. 1t is the preference OF the
administration that the case be pu-
fairly and squarely up to Ambassador
Won RernstOrff, and that the action De
taken by him, except in the event that
the embassy, after a review OF the eNl,,
dence tending TO i'm Dlicate the naVai
attache shall come back at the State
Department with evidence 70 the con.
trary so Straightforward and IN con'
trovertible as to completely eXonerate
Captain Boyd.
At the White House to-day it was
said that no shadow Of Suspicion as
to the relations of Count Won BernS-
torf with the passport frauds existed
The German Embassy was quick TO
deny all knowledge of the passport
frauds. There 1T was said that Cap
tain Boy-Ed, on behalf of the Admir-
atty. and Captain Franz Won Papen, on
behalf of the imperial army, had 6otn
been exceedingly busy during the hrst
few weeks of the war and intermit-
tently since in directing German re,
servists on the homeward journeys ana
using every endeavor to get them OUT
Of the United States and into me
Fatherland. The natural course OIL the
embassy had been to refer all reserv-
lists to either the naval OF the milltary
attacbe when application was made for
opportunity to get back to the fight
ING line
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-26

him that lots Of things in there
concerning Mr.. Groehl and concerning
Jack Rose were not true. He said that
that was all right-thst they were not
going TO make any use of this affidavit
at all. He said he merely wanted me
10 sign il TO show Mr.. MantOn that he
had seen me.
"Mr. Johnston said that what he
wanted from me was what ! had m
my head. and that he did not expect
10 get il for nothing. He then asked
me how much ! owed my landlord. /
told him About five dollars. He said
MY God. man! Just think-five dollars
II you only sign this paper you VIII
be worth FIVE hundred times five dol
lars, because what you have got in your
head must have, because | know that
you know a good deal about Becker.
/ told him, Yes, ! know whole lot
about Becker and he said: Yes, you
know enough about Becker to MI
book and | said: Yes, all that ! know
about Becker would FIJI book
Bride Attempts Alleged.
The District Attorney also filed two
letters from Marshall telling OF at
tempted brides 20 persuade him to re-
pudiate his testimony in the second
rial, The first of these letters was
sent from Chicago and was written
20 Governor Whitman, who was then
District Attorney. II was dated July
II. 1914. and read as follows:
81 am now writing 10 you TO let you
know that within the last week there
has been three or four people offering
me money here TO sign statement
concerning Mr.. Becker and telling me
that there would be no harm come TO
me now, and they have also threatened
me with death, and | wish that you
would either send me some money to
leave town with, or send Mr.. Maxwell
or some one out here to be with me
for a week or two, because | am really
afraid.
Hoping that you are enjoying the
best Of health and expecting a speedy
reply, l am, yours sincerely,
JAMES MARSHALL.
'P. 81 tried to get you on the
phone the first time this happened, but
YOU had left your Office"
The other letter was sent TO MI
Groehl. II was dated August 10, 1914
and told Of an approach by man who
wanted him to write a story for some
magazine containing a denial OF ms
testimony 81,
Justice Weeks announced that he
will make as speedy a disposition Of
the motion as possible, so as not to
delay the proceedings before the Court
Of Appeals. Mr.. Manton said that ne
would file his brief asking for the set
ting aside of the Becker conviction
with that court on Saturday.
Mrs. Helen Becker, wife of the con
demned man, attended the hearing. she
was accompanied by Jackson Becker,
her brother-in-law. Both appeared
cheerful. but would make no comment
on the proceedings.
Copies Of the papers filed by the
District Attorney reached Mr.. Manton's
Office at $3.50 o'clock. When asked TO
comment on them, Mr.. Johnston said
over the telephone, THE facts are as
stated in the original afidavits. What
can saw"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-26
ATTEMPT TO HELP
BRINGS DISGRACE
Woman Confesses She Was Con-
vict, but Fails to Save
Friend.

During the trial in Special Sessions
Of Mary Thompson, thirty-eight years
old, a milliner, of $50 West Thirty-sixth
Street, on a charge of larceny, Miss
Clara A. Pelham, a richly gowned wom-
an, who represented herself as a society
woman interested in the case, admitted
that she had been convicted of forgery.
Mary Thompson had been arrested
after she had stolen a wig from the
hair dressing establishment conducted
by Miss Anna Cleary at S53 Columbus
venue. On Wednesday Justices Ker-
nochan, Salmon and Moss received a
letter from Miss Pelham. written or
the stationery Of the Hotel Colling
wood, as West Thirty-fifth Street, IN
which Miss Pelham said that she had
talked 70 Ine thompson woman, and
she had vowt that she was innocent.
"Be that as it may" continued the
letter, my reason for writing Is,
should she be found guilty and subject
to punishment, might | urge you TO con
slider the matter and have her go to her
family, which is well able to take care
of herr" The father and mother of
the prisoner were over seventy years
old, and this 'ould spare them great
sorrow, MISS REMAIN wrote.
Justice Kernochan, before rendering
verdict yesterday, asked il Miss Pei
ham was in court. She bore every evil
dence Of refinement as she stepped 10
the witness chair She said that she
felt the prisoner should be reclaimed
rather than punished
where did you first meet the de-
fendant7" asked the justice.
In the Tombs," was the reply.
gu were visiting the prisoners"
"Wsll, not exactly" Insulating re-
piled Miss Pelham, flushing up.
what were you doing there, then 80
inquired Kernochan, with no attempt 70
conceal his surprise
IL was there for forgery" Miss Pei
hams voice was hardly audible.
Were you eonyieted7 - was the next
query.
Yes" came the reply after q mo-
ment's hesitation.
That's enough" camefrom the JUS
tiee. as he waved the young woman
from the stand
The justices then found the Thomp-
500. woman guilty and sentenced her 10
ON year in the penitentiary hnd a fine
OF sh0A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-26
PEACE PIPE CLOVIS
AT JAPAN DINNER
Admiral DeWa Decries War
Talk - General Greene
Warns JingOes.

The Japan Society met at the Hotel
Aston last night and smoked big
peace pipe in behalf of continued
friendly relations between this coun-
try and Nippon. The dinner was in
honor of Admiral Baron Dewa. He,
with Viscount Chinda, japanese AM
bassador TO the United States, did the
friendly talking on behalf of Japan;
while General Francis V. Greene in
terspersed extended remarks concern
ing the history of himself, brothers
and fathers as fighters in the armies
and navy of the United States, with a
few brief words of peacefulness toward
Japan.
THE increased intercourse between
your country and my country made
possible by the Panama Canal said
Admiral Dewa, will tear asunder all
veil of ignorance and distrust and
bring about thorough understanding,
which will speedily deyelope into con-
tinued peace and perfect harmony be-
tween the two countries"
hflDdE HdlOE oaAh Nh"S Inv
last three years had been fraught with
more difficulties in the relations Of the
two countries than all their previous
relations
But Admiral Dewa comes to you to-
night as the personification of the good
will Of Japan to the United States"
he said, land feel when he goes back
he will take just as heavy burden Of
good will from you to my people
General Greene said: 1--WE recognize
that you are a great nation; that you
are entitled to and shall receive on all
occasions and under all circumstances
thu same kind of treatment in our in
ternational relations that we extend to
our kinsmen in Great Britain and our
friends in France and Germany.
Eve desire your friendship; we in
vite honorable competition with you in
the paths OF commerce. There is no
struggle for the mastery OF the Pacific,
but only an endeavor, as between you
and us, TO compete for the honor and
the privilege OF best serving mankind
on that great ocean. Any man who
undertakes TO breed trouble between
YOU and us has a terrible punishment
awaiting him. II were better for that
man that he had not been born !"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-26
TRIES TO DIE AT BATTERY
Girl Found with Empty Vial,
Said To Be Out of Work.

Failing in an attempt TO throw her
self from the wall. at Battery Park
last night, Miss Mae Burns, stenog-
rapher, of 312 Oder Street, Concord
Staten Island, drank iodine. She was
in a critical condition early this morn
ing al the Hudson Street Hospital.
Patrolman Calcaterra, of the Green
witch Street station, caught her arm
as she leaned over the Battery wall
at 9 o'clock. She told him she had
felt faint, and thanked him for rescu-
ing her. An hour later he found her
leaning over railing, with an empty
iodine vial by her side.
Miss Burns refused at first to tell
the motive for her act, but finally
asked that a telephone call be sent TO
a Mr.. McCaffery, whose telephone num-
Der she gave as l,131 Tompkinsville'
She said that she was engaged to him,
and had tried TO kill herself because
of unemployment. Mr.. McCafery could
not be reached.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-26

ago he ran for alderman. but was deI
Don't ask me about Cook, sal9
former Mayor Gonzales, proprietor OF
the American Hotel in Ho0oHeh' VIII
Cook lived. The telephone has oeen
kept busy all day By women snqair,,hg
for him. All | know about him IS tnn'
he was a guest at my place, minded ms
own business and kept out Of troupe.
The mysterious woman said TO nave
informed the federal agents of the
passport plot could not be found IN
Hoboken yesterday. The Secret ser
vice men are anxious to find her as
material witness.
At the cabaret en- the waterfront
where she was employed as a singer 1t
was said last night that she had not
been there since Tuesday. Cook was
formerly employed in the same place.
Jealousy of Cook is said to have been
the motive of the woman's turning IN
formant.
feated. He has been more or less
mixed up in politics ever since
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-26
ROAD OFFICIALS IN COURT
Quinlan and Forbes, of Rock
Island, Asked About Books.

John J. Quinlan, pre- ident of me
Rock Island company, and Robert
L. Forbes, transfer agent of he road
were summoned before Magistrate Ap-
pleton, in the Tombs Court, vest, rday
BY Warren c. Crane, representing the
minority sto lholders, on the ground
that they were violating a section OF
the penal law in not showing him their
books.
C,unsel for Forbes and Mr.. Quinlan
said the law did not apply and insisted
that under state civil law a foreign
railroad corporation did not have to
show its books. The matter was ad-
journed 10 next Wednesday when both
sides will submit briefs.
Mr. Crane desired 10 get a list OF
stockholders before the election sched-
uled for April -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-26
LINER HALTED IN BAY
German Reservists Taken ON
Danish Ship, Is Report.

The Danish steamer Frederick VIII
o,tward bound for Copenhagen, was
held up of Quarantine last night, WINE
passenger Agent Jacobsen OF the me
went on board The purpose oil MS
visit was not made known.
The liner remained at anchor for al
r,ost two hours. Afterward II was re-
norted that several German reserYists
had been taken of.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
Tho O..W.'s Extension.
(Ellensburg Capital.)

The report. apparently from ON
cials. that the O.-W. r. 4 Ms
link in the great Union Pacific sys-
tem-has made provision for extend
ing its lines from Yakima to Puget
Sound has q most encouraging ring
to it. It 10 intimated that its present
terminus is not the logical one and
that tide water must be reached. The
report further says It is the purpose
to build by way of Naches pass and,
incidentally. that is easier said than
done. That pass IL known to offer
almost inusrmountable difficulties for
railroad building, and this might
seem to stand in the way of an early
connection with the Sound. but not
30. The Union Pacific Chairman in
terests) and the Milwaukee are in
the closest accord, with the same
stockholders and largely the same
directorate. SO why should not the
O.-W. be extended from Yakima to
the Milwaukee's transcontinental line
at Ellensburg and then use the latter's
at Ellensburg and then use the later,1
rails to tide water? In turn, the MIL
waukee would then use the latter's
rails to tide water? In turn. the
Milwaukee would then reach the rich
lower Yakima valley. There is moth
ing impossible about such an arrange
ment; in fact, there is nothing I'M
probable in 1t, and events will be
watched with keen interest from now
on.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
CITY LEGAL NOTICES.
Continued From Page Six.

guardian, having knowledge of a
change Of residence of any person at
ficted with pulmonary tuberculosis, to
report the same to the Health Ofhcer.
Sec. I. FUMIGATION.-Nof furniture,
bedding or other material used by a
person afflicted with pulmonary tuber-
culosis shall be sold. delivered or used
ture. bedding or material has been fu-
migated by the Health Department, and
no dwelling or apartments shall be rent
ed or occupied where such afflicted per-
son shall have resided until SO fumi-
gated. Books and other articles which
cannot be successfully fumigated must
be burned. All cost Of such fumigation
shall be borne by the property owner,
and become lien against the property
until released BY payment. ,,,,o
I Sec. s; BOOKS H s,o FR ON p Ellis BILLS
from = public library to any person at
fiicted with pulmonary tuberculosis or
to any person living In q residence
where case Of pulmonary tubercuiosis
exists, and for this purpose the Health
Commissioner shall furnish the libra
rian Of any such public library the
names and addresses Of the persons SO
Sec. 8. PENALTY.-Any person vio-
lating any Of the provisions Of this or
dinance shall on conviction thereof be-
sum not exceeding one hundred dollars
Passed December Z. 1915.
Approved December 3. 1915.
GEO, A. hoffman. Mayor.
". 4. HOAGE, City Clerk.
Published December 10 and II. 1915.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
A FOOLS Errand.
(Montesano Vidette. }


Henry Ford, many times a million
aire and famous for many things be-
side his machine, is going to the old
world with ship load Of peace ex-
cursionists. He was credited with
the slogan, "Out Of the trenches by
Christmas" If he meant the Christ
mas of this year. he is false prophet.
II he meant the Christmas of some
year, even 1916, he may be right.
What he can do is beyond our intelli-
gence. Edison is going along and.
while we must admit he is a wizard,
the task is too big. Mars is a bigger
man than the king Of electricity. Mars
says somebody must be licked before
he will consent to peace. If not
licked, starved, and that is about as
effective. Ford is a noble fellow but
he is on a Fools Errand."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
"Heavy Editorials"
{ Davenport Tribune.

Those heavy editorials" you have
a chance to read in the Republican
country papers now days lambasting
the Democratic administration are
furnished wholesale by the Repub-
lican congressional committee. They
aren't intended for editorials at all,
but some of the Republican editors
fool their readers into the belief that
they can write some pretty cutting
things about the Democrats.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
Fighting General Stevens.
(MOntesanO Vidette,

Gen. Hazard Stevens, son of the
first governor, abides in Olympia and
is enjoying his declining years fight
ing for his street railway and electric
lighting plant. He is also the man
who first climbed to the top Of the
high mountain Tacoma and Seattle
quarrel over. Although he is the
capitals most distinguished citizen
and still the owner Of the old Stevens
home, built in the fifties, the kickers
of that beautiful burg won't let him
live in peace. Like Oliver Twist, they
want more.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

Golfers OF millionaire ship-owners.
But, say our Republican friends, We
must have merchant marine of our
own. "Our own" is good; emphasis
on the our" Personally l do not
own and ships and know whole states
full of people who are, as we might
say, in the same boat We want 4
merchant marine if a merchant ma
rine is naturally profitable, all things
considered, and not otherwise. II
other nations want to carry freight
for less than We will or can, let them
do it. 1t is that much saved for m.
If, however, there are other consider
atoms and we should have a merchant
marine, the administration has Of
fered a wholesome alternative to tho
ship trust conditions, in its proposal
for government-owned ships. SHIPS
which will be safely conducted, and
on which labor-always championed
by Republicans, Of course-wil1 b
we'll paid and we'll treated. Do Tia
Republicans approve that proposalf
Will they indorse it? Not in ten thou
sand years. You see, there must b
more smudge, deal of it indeed. for
further concealment. In this mer-
chant marine matter the Republicans
have a record of their own which f. q
sad one to contemplate. Briefly. It
runs somewhat like this: when the
Republican party first came into tho
power which it and its select beneA-
Charles have so long enjoyed-whethe1
anybody else did or not-approx1-
mately IS per cent OF the shipping
business of the United States was
done in American ships. flying AmeG1-
can flags. Under Republican tariAaL
and other Republican legislation. ana
wise Republican guidance Of things
generally since that time. our mar
chant marine-emphasis on the our
has shrunk to handful Of shiD0
belonging to a few millionaires, T.
vored by some special conditions.
: These little silhouettes clipped frodn
the black pages Of Republican admin-
istrative history do not look real wG1D
In the full glare. And these are ~
. few Of them. There - . whole r.
lery full. Verify. the O. o. r. elephank
in it, new capacity Of piping pensav6
peeps on the piccolo Of despair 70 .
proper picture. well worth going miIea
to see.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
Millionaire on Pleasure Bent.
(RaymOnd Herald.)

(Raymond Herald.)
II appears to be the nature of
things that every millionaire must
ride a hobby, by means Of which he
lets some of his vast accumulations
Of this worlds goods slip through his
fingers. Henry Ford has got the idea
into his head that he can stop the
European war. and is taking steam
Or load Of peace propagandists to Eu-
rope for that purpose. Some people
are Directing. but II he wants to
spend his money that way, why in
terfere? Certainly the kings and
emperors Of Europe will pay scant
attention to him unless they are
ready for peace and see In him an in
strument through which they can
ind An excuse for ending the war.
Ford has about all the honor there IL
to be made out of the automobile
business, and is now seeking glory In
other fields. In the language Of
George AIDE. "the higher they rise the
harder they fall" So why worry
when the millionaires straddle their
hobbies and 90 in pursuit Of wind
mills and new fields Of conquest.
Their greatest danger to the public
h when they are trying to overwork
the business game.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
Republicans Lack Timber.
(MOntesano Vidette.)

There has not been time since
the Civil war when the Republicans
we're as short of presidential timber
as they are now-at least timber that
the rank and file are seeking. It is
not yet clear that there is a single
favorite son who can carry his own
state with instructions, and there is
not a son who is making any great
effort. Within three months we will
be electing delegates. Maybe we are
all from Missouri.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND
Confirming the Assessment ana As.
sessment Roll Of Local Improvement
q 1'i Fourth rs Street From the West Mar.
gin Of Eastside. street East tq the
City Limits. and Puget Street From
the South Harsin Of T Tnrrt street sts.s 70
Same with Asphalt. Laid on . Proper
Concrete Foundation. with Concrete
c s9b H WtS an an Sewers
Under Ordinance No. 1878. and Levy
ing and Assessing the Amounts
Thereof Against the Several Lots,
Tracts PARCELS sho OF La9 sa,d a1 Roll Es
tabiishing q Local Improvement Fund,
Providing the Period During Which
the Sums Charged May Be Paid. and
Fixing a Date for the Issuance OF
The City Council Of the City OF Olympia
do ordain as follows: !.
Section l. That the assessment ana
psesice No. 1 iss for the q
Fourth street from the west margin OF
Eastside street east to the city limits,
and Puget street from the south margin
Of Third street to sns n ear Tracks by
having the same with asphalt, laid on a
proper concrete foundation. with con-
crete curbs. cutters and sidewalks. TO-
Ordinance No. 1878, as the same now
stands. be. and the same Is hereby In all
things approved and confirmed.
Sec. 2. That each OF the lots, oracts.
shown upon said roll Ia hereby declared
to be specially benefited by said I'm.
provement in at least the amount
charged against the same anQ tnat tn =,
is in proportion to the several assess
ments appearing upon said roll. There
is hereby levied and assessed aEalns!
each such lot tract. parcel OF land ana am,
the amount finally charged against the
Sec. 8. That for the purpose Of this
Improvement there Is hereby e created ,n ee
called Local Improvement Fund. Dis
Sec. I. That the slst day Of January sa.n Y,
lsls Il hereby ix xe@u as To be issued
on account of this Improvement.
Sec. s. That the respective sums
charged by such assessment agalns!
each Of such lots. tracts and parcels ner,,o OF
thirty 'taO5 day period from the day OF
the first publication of notice, as pro
that the assessment roll has been placed
In her hands for collection withou,
penalty. interest or costs. and tina,
may be paid in equal annual install
ments. in redemption Of bonds duly
issued therefor In accordance with law
the ordinances Of said city and SECTION
four of said Ordinance No. 1873, erect
i've June 3rd, 1915.
Passed December 8, 1915.
Approved December s. 1915.
GEO. A. HOFFMAN. Mayor.
W. A. HoAGE. City Clerk. ,,.
Published December 10 and II, 1919
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
Discusses 6eaznen's Law.
(Bik Bend Outlook.

The new seamen's law went into
effect the 4th Of this month. and -
have yet ID hear Of any. American
shipping being eswept from the seas.' =
In fact . big New York corporation
has contracted for q number OF. ships
OF modern make to fly the Stars anG
Stripes, and Pacific coast COMPANY.
having disposed Of its obsolete shiDe
at q big profit. will build . complete
outfit Of new boats to take their place.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1915-12-10
Ford Apt to Get Scratched.
lElma Chronicle

Henry Ford is going to Europe to
stop the war. 1t is evident tnat
Henry never stopped any cat fights IN
his early youth. 1t is a strange thing
that those who attempt to stop fights
always get scratched up the worst
themselves.