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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
AUSTRIAN LOSSES HEAVY
Reported to Have Sustained 10000
Casualties in Two Days.

Geneva, Aug. 3.-The Geneva Trib-
Il has published a dispatch from it's
correspondent in Innsbruck, Austria,
who says that east of Warsaw the
Germans have ceased their attack,
but to the northwest terrible fighting
continues. The Russians are seeking
to kill as many Of their enemies as
possible.
North OF Lublin, since Saturday, tho
Russians have been fighting a power
full rear guard action. In this vicin-
ity the Austrians have lost no fewer
than 40. 900 men during the last forty
eight hours.
South of Chelm, the correspondent
goes on to say, there have been con
slant counter attacks and the Aus
TRANS have o advanced in this sec
tor since Saturday. East of Ivan
gorod the Austro-Germans have ad-
vanced forty miles in the last four
days.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
O LDFlELD SMASHESRECORDS
Speed Demon Sets Four New Worlds
Auto Marks for Dirt Track.

Cleveland, Aug. 2.-Four worlds
automobile records for a dirt track
were shattered by Barney Oldfield in
an exhibition here. The new records
are:
One mile, :46R; three miles,
2:252h; four miles, 3:13%, and five
miles, 4:03b. The former mile mark,
held by Oldfield, was :45B. Disbrow
held the other records in 2:27 500;
All 2-1O0 and 1905 58-100 respec-
lively.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
GYPSY ROBS DAKOTA JUDGE
Woman Wanderer Gets $36 From
Mandan Magistrate.

"Let me tell your fortune" one of
the gypsy women said to Judge C. P.
Thurston at Mandan. The judge held
out his hand and crossed it with a
nickel.
Haven't you got a pocketbook?"
asked the woman, at the same time
plunging her hand into the inside
breast pocket of the magistrate.
She found the wallet, opened it,
took out more than 500 in bills and
folding them over replaced them. A
few minutes later the judge counted
his money and found he was $36
short.
The women were overtaken, hailed
into court, returned the money and
each paid a $40 fine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
Morgan Fully Recovered.

New York, Aug. Apparently full
ly recovered from the effects of the
bullet wound inflicted by Erich Muen-
ter several weeks ago, J. p. Morgan
was at his summer home at Glen
Cove, l.. L., having returned from a
two weeks cruise on board his steam
yacht Corsair.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
American Admiral Cooperating With
Haitian Natives.

Washington, Aug. 3.-Rear Admiral
Caperton cabled from Port au Prince,
Hayti, that he was cooperating with
prominent natives of the republic to
obtain restoration of the government.
A commission of Haitians and an
American officer have been sen to
Cape Haytien, where the Bobo revolu-
ton originated, to disarm the natives
and bring the rival political leaders to
Port all Prince for a general peace
conference.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
BARLEY HARVEST STARTS.
Exceptional Yields Looked for by
Eorpoonc of Sfu%cpo,r NoIntu

Exceptional Yields Looked for by
Farmers of stutsman County.
The harvesting of barley has com
menced in the jamestown district anGs
in a few days, with continued favor
able weather, the cutting of wheat
will start.
At the J.. F. Henderson farm, near
Jamestown, a field of $50 acres of
barley entirely ripe promises an TX
%ceptionally good yield, as do all barley
fields in that district.
Conditions governing the other
crops continue good and there is
every reason to believe that Suits
man county will have one of the most
bountiful crops of it's history.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
Ends Life in Rain Barrel.

John A. Walker, seventy-six years
old and a Civil war veteran, drowned
himself in a rain barrel at his home
at Wahpeton. He got up from bed,
dressed himself and went out into the
yard. His wife, following him half
an hour later to look for him, found
him head first in the rain barrel. He
had suffered from dropsy.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Wheat-Sept.,
s1.07A; Dec, $1.O8A; May, s1.13A.
Corn-sept, 1890; Dec, 63kc; May,
661sc. Oats-Sept., 3SMc; Dec, 39Ac;
May, 423sc. Pork-Sept., $3.50; Oct,
$14.OO. Butter-Creameries, Csc. Eggs
-14@17c. Poultry-Springs, 16@17c;
fowls, 12hc.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
KILLED BY MOWER

Believed He Was Trying to Adjust
Bride on Horse.
Joseph Kisela, who had been en-
ployed on the M. E. Sherek farm near
Lankin, died within a few hours af-
ter being caught in the sickle of a
mower.
Kisela was alone in the field at the
time. 1t is believed Kisela was in
jured while attempting to adjust a
bride of one of the horses.
He was severely cut and bruised.
One leg was almost severed.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
TWO DYING UNDER CAR
Men in Accident Near Devils Lake
Are Pinioned by Auto.

Pinned under a heavy car from s p.
m. until $3.50 a. NJ, Thomas Spice,
sixty years old, a farmer living TWEEN
ty miles northwest of Devils Lake,
and Charles Mitchell, twenty-five
years old, of Spooner, Wis, employed
on the Spice farm, suffered injuries
from which both died. When the car
slipped off a grade and turned over
the steering wheel pinned both men
to the ground.
1t was necessary to send fifteen
miles for help to move the car and
free the victims.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
Arms Company Raises Wages.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 1.-The
Winchester Repeating Arms company
has announced a reduction in working
hours from ffty-fve to forty-eight a
week, an increase in wages for piece
work employees. 30 per cent bonus for
overtime and 10 per cent bonus for
night work.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
DAKOTA BOYS STUDY FARMS

Six Days Tour Gives Young Farmers
knowledge.
Fo~rty-seven Williams county boys
who made an agricultural study hike
over that county have returned home.
During the six days tour the boys
hiked over sixty miles. They visited
twenty farms and made first hand
study Of farming methods as en-
ployed by successful farmers of the
county.
Farm Agent Hall of Williams coun-
" was in charge of the hike. The ex-
pense was paid by the county.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
AT PORT AU PRINCE
French Marines Will Aid in Maintain
inc Order,

Washington, Aug. with the con
sent of the United States, French ma
rines have been landed at Port au
Prince, Haiti, where last weeks rev
olutlon overturned the government
and necessitated the landing of an ex-
peditionary force from the United
States cruiser Washington to restore
order.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
St. Paul Grain.

St. Paul, Aug. 2.-Wheat-No. L
Northern, $1.31M@1.47A; No. 2
Northern, $1.26A @1.43A; No. 2 Mon
tana hard, S1.24A@1.2SA; corn, 77H
@78c; oats, 44h @45c; barley, 67@
74c; rye, $1.O2@1.O3; flax, S1.62.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Cattle-Steers,
$6.20m1O.25; COWS and h%eifers, 1925
OOPS; calves, S7.5O@11.25. Hogs
Light, $7.1OM7.75; mixed, S6.35@7.65;
heavy, $6,1O@7.15; rough, $6.1006.25;
pigs, S6.75@7.60. Sheep-Native, $6.1O
M7.00.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
Fifteen Die From Heat.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3.-Fifteen deaths
and numerous prostrations were re.
ported as due to the heat here. Eight
of the victims were infants.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul, Aug. 2.-Cattle-
Receipts, $500; steers, $5.O0@9.5O;
COWS and heifers, $4.75@7.50; calves,
$4.00@9.50; stockers and feeders,
$4.25@7.50. Hogs-Receipts, $500;
range, $5.7507.20. Sheep-Receipts,
1900; lambs, IS 00@8.25; wethers,
$5.00@6.25; ewes, 81 rs N5.75.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
FATAL ACCIDENT IN MINE
Eleven Men Killed n Six Seriously
Injured.

Pittsburg, July 31.-Eleven men
were killed and six seriously injured
at the Patterson mine of the United
Coal company at Elizabeth, Pa, when
a cable carrying a train broke on the
incline. The cars crashed into a party
of men at the mouth of the mine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
France Spent ST, SOC. ooo.

Paris, July 30.-The first five months
of the great war cost France exactly
6,643, 000,0 900 francs ($1,2S0. 600. 000).
This is shown by the report of the
budget committee on supplementary
military and naval credits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
MINNEAPOLIS Grain.

Minneapolis, Aug. 2.-Wheat-Sept,
$1.06A; Dec, $1.06%. Cash close on
track: No. 1 hard, SLASH; No. 1
Northern, $1.31A @1.47A; No. 2
Northern, S1.26A @1.43A; No. 8
Northern, $1.21A @1.S9M; No. 3 vel
low corn, 77k@7Sc; No. 8 white oats,
44h @45c; flax, $1.62.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
BECKER DIES FOR
ROSENTHAL MURD-n

Ossining, n. Y, July 31.-Charles
Becker has paid the penalty for in
stigating the murder three years ago
of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler.
He was electrocuted in Sing Sing
prison one hour after sunrise. He
died with a cross in his hands. His
last words were Jesus have mercy
on u.s."
Becker went to his death with a
photograph of his wife pinned on his
shirt over his heart. Three shocks
We're given before the prison physi-
clans pronounced Becker dead.
In a dying statement signed just
before his death Becker asserted his
innocence of the crime charged and
paid an eloquent tribute to his wife.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
Bio German Guns Go East.

London, Aug. 3.-Several forty-two
centimeter guns to be used in the
bombardment of Russian forts passed
through Berlin last week on their
way to the Eastern frontier, accord
ing to a Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Aug. civilization track
and to arrive, No. 1 hard. $1.47a; No.
| Northern, $1.42A @1.46A. Flax
On track and to arrive, S1.59R.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
AGED PARENTS FIND BODY
Youth Disrobes and Hangs Himself in
Fathers Barn.

P. Palmer, twenty.one years old.
disrobed and hanged himself in the
barn on his fathers farm neal Ban.
try. The boys aged parents tainted
at the discovery of their child's body
hanging from a rafter.
The of the suicide is n II
known.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05

Thaw Starts on Auto Trip.
Pittsburg, Aug. 1.-Harry X. Thaw
has started on an automobile trip to
the Pacific coast by way Of Chicago.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
THREE THOUSAND BUILD
INGS BURNED.

Athens, Greece, Aug. 3.-Ar-
rivals here from CONSTANT
nople report that 5000 build
ings, including the German
hospital. filed with wounded
soldiers, were destroyed last
week by fire.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-08-05
TRYING TO RESTORE ORDER

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
IWHITMANAT OMAHA
IS MUM ABOUT 1916
Won't Discuss Becker Case
Nebraska Turns Out to
Greet Him.

Omaha, Neb., May Is Governor
Charles s. Whitman, Mrs. Whitman and
the Governors stsir spent an hour in
Omaha to-day. en- route to the San
Francisco Exposition. The special
train was sidetracked in the station,
while the Governor and Mrs. Whitman
held reception. Mrs. Whitmans com
partmcnt was banked with flowers sent
by Omaha women.
The Governor sidestepped all efforts
10 induce him TO speak of the Presiden-
tial candidacy. and said. You may say
what you please about this, but under
stand you are not to quote me in any
particular. rs J have said nothing
The Governor was equally reticent
about extending executive clemcncy to
Charles Becker. and evaded the issue
by saying executive clemency has not
been asked.
On national politics the Governor
said; "The Republican party was
never in better shape than now. 1t is
practically united and in 1916 there
will be no doubt about carrying New
York State. There will not be much
doing politically in New York this
year"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
CLASS DAY FOR COL UMBIA DINNER FOR MRS. BRYAN
Graduation Festivities Mon
day Campus Night Tuesday.

Class Day at Columbia University
will be held next Monday. It il the
beginning Of festivities which will last
until graduation On June ,. fhe pro
gramme for the day consists Of the
following:
1880 Senior Class college assem-
bles or Earl Hall steps preparatory
70 marching 70 their seats on The stage
IN the gymnasium.
, Class Day eNerc Sos.
J Grafton. hlstory. poem address
o. welcome. presentation address and
songs.
. Presentation % alumni and
Charles Rolkcr. Jr.. prizes.
3: Ivy Grafton A. the Chapel.
1880. ball game South Field Chr
nese University vs.. Columbia.
The Dsnsant and reception IN grove
dancing in gymnasium.
Campus Night. Tuesday next. the
members OF the senior class will meet
on the steps Of Earl Hall, a. ! o'clock.
There will be an address by President
Nicholas Murray Butler. singing. the
"pip," ceremon, and dancing. Tickets
may be obtained through the secre-
tarv's Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
MRS. FISH BURIED
IN FAMILY PLOT
Two Hundred Friends from This
City Attend Service at st. Phil
lips Observation-Disclosures.

Garrison. y. Y. May %. Two hun
drcd Of Mrs. Stuyyesant Fish's closes,
friends in addition to the members O.
her family. who came here from New
York upon a special train. attended
her burial to-day. A simple and I'm
rressive service was conducted by the
Rev. f. {. Chorley. rector Of 81. PHI
iv's church, in the H ghlands, in whose
yard. under the high elms, Mrs. Fish
was buried. He WAS assisted b. the
former rector of the parish, the Rev.
Dr. Walter Thompson.
Members of the family met at Glen
clyfre, while the other relatives came
here on the train. and number OF
Mrs. Fish's oldest friends remained
outside the church when the body ar
rived
After the singing of hymns the coifn
was carried TO the grave in the plot
of the Fish family, where the COM
initial service was read.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
YOUNG TO FIGHT TYPHUS
Chicago Surgeon Answers Call
of Montenegro.

Responding to Nontenegro's call for
help against the spread of typhus,
brought into the country By Serbian
refugees. Dr. H. =. i-oung, Of Chicago,
will sail to-day on n" Greek liner Pa
iris. Dr. Young goes by arrangement
with the Montenegro Red Cross. He
will take with him anti-typhold vac
cine and the typhui seru-I with VIII !
DR. Plot has been experimenting at
Mount Sinai Hospital.
Dr. Young viii visit all sections Of
Montenegro. and r.port on the number
o. physicians and amount of supplies
required. There are few doctors in
Montenegro, and the danger IS said to
be great. Or. YOGng's fitness for the
task is shown by his work during the
Dayton floods and the smallpox cpl
demic in Cleveland.
He begins a trip that will last four
weeks and utilize variety of modes
Of transportation. Landing in Greece,
he will take the railroad into Serbia.
Passing through the mountains OF
Montenegro on horseback, an escort
assigned by the King will take him to
the capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
Gordon Douglass Wedding

West Orange. y. j., May p. One OF
the principal events OF the season IN
society i'm Northern New Jersey Will
be the marriage Wednesday Afternoon
If Miss Carol Douglas. daughter OF Mr.:
and Mrs Benjamin Douglas, Jr: o.
Llewellyn Park. West Orange 10 hen
meth Gordon. soL OF Mrs. John a. Cor
don. formerly of South Orange. he
wedding will take place at the home OF
the parents o. the bride-to-oe. ana W'll
he followed b. large reception. MISS
Douglass was bridesmaid az me r me.
r;sge LIST lure of Miss Madeline kdl-
son to John Eyre sloane. 60,
Mr. and Mrs. p. Stone Douglas will
,ive a dinner tomorrow night az the
fsseX County Country Club N hono-
Of the young couple.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
BERKSHIRE HOMES OPEN
Society Folk Pouring Into
Lenox and Stockbridge.

Lenox, May 28 The marriage Of the
Rev. Stephen Edwards Keller, rector OF
st. Stephens Episcopal Church, Pitts
field, TO Miss Eunice d. Stevens, daugh-
ter Of the late James and Jennie Das-
kan Stevens. of Norwalk. Conn, will
occur at 81. Paul's Church, Norwalk
next Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert O. Muller and
Miss Beatrice Bonner. who have been
at the burlington Inn. Stockbridee, re-
turned to-day 70 New York
Mrs. Dudley Chew Ducr arrived at
the Hast cottage, in Stockbridge, to-
day.
RS. +. Norton Goddard. who has
leased the country place Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. +. A. Goodrich. arrived in Stock
bridge to-day.
Mrs. l.. Bolton Bangs. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. u. Best. Mr.. and Mrs. y. +. Gates.
of New York, and Dr. and Mrs. j. II.
futile. Of Brooklyn. have arrived at
the Red Lion inn. stockbrdge.
The Pine Acre cottage Of Miss Nancy
Craig Wharton. OF Boston. was opened
to-day. Miss Wharton will arrive to-
morrow.
Nine. Marcela Scmbrich. Miss Juliet
de Coppet. G.. Stencil Sembrlch, Mr..
and Mrs. J. VI. Wilson and Mrs. {. V.
Foss. OF New YORK; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Terhuue. Miss Katherine Terhune and
Miss Mildred Bruce, OF Morri5town,
\. j.. aud Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas De
Witt Cuyler and the Misses Cuyler, of
Philadeinhia. egistered at the Curtis
Hotel to-day.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry d. Sedgwick are
at the Sedgwick mansion. Stockbridge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
GOLF MATCH Ar TUXEDO
Horse Show Will Be Attrac-
tion at Resort Next Week.

Tuxedo Park. y. Y, My %. The
golf tournament here to-day brought
out large gathering of society people
for the week end and because the
weather is proving ideal many social
attractions have been arranged by the
committee.
House parties were held at nearly
every cottage and At the club there
were elaborate dinners, followed by a
moving picture show IN the ballroom.
Mr.. and Mrs Ambrose Mcneil, Mr..
and Mrs. F. de ?. Foster and Mr.. and
Mrs. q. W. FORSYTH each we're host and
hostess to large dinner parties.
MIR. and Mrs David Wagstaff arc en-
PERTAINING house party at Ledgeands
and they will give a dance 10 the golf
ers tomorrow night. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles b. Alexander. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
son Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. K. +. Cut
ting. Mr.. ard Mrs. J. +. Harris and Mr..
william MacNcjll Rodewald also enter
tanned at house parties.
Next week will be horse show week
and Tuxedo has arranged an elaborate
program. The show viii be patronlzed
largely by the army and militia en-
trants and there will be wide variety
in all classes. There viii be trotting
races on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward VI. Weld have
taken the Pooler cottage on West Lake
road for the season and Nj. and Mrs.
John /. Wilkie have taken the Preston
villa on Tower Hill.
Among the cottacers who arrived
this week were ". Mach. Rodewald,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. Hancy. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. VI. Alexander and Mr.. and Mrs. l..
VI. Ogden.
Miss Alice Preston entertained Miss
Marie Almiral and VI. Lidee, az Paris,
Al the club. Mr. and Mrs. !. 6. Beres-
ford, Of ireland. were also visitors q,
the club to-day. Mr. and Yrs Garrard
Comfy will stay al the Winter Club for
several weeks ard Mr.. ana Mrs. l.. }.
Pooier have vacated their cottage and
are AZ the club.
Mrs. John !. NcCook and the Misses
McCook came TO the club to-day Tor
several weeks and the Reverend and
Mrs. Herbert Shipman are at the Brad
ley cottage. nj
Other late arrivals are Charles ROB
jnson. Mr. and Mrs. r. y. Graham, Mr.
and Mrs. A. c. Wellman. Mrs. d. Henry
k.owlton. Colonel and Mrs. +. !. Ladd
d. II. McAlpin. MIR. and Mrs. Carroll
Dana Wnslow. !. Copper. Lord. Miss
.Tuljanna Cutting. NJ. and Mrs. j. D.
Prince. {. I. Matthews. Nh. and Mrs
William r. Kissel. Mrs. +. Feliman
Miss Caesar. Miss Louise Caesar, h
Fincke and Victor SOrchaH.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
Secretarys Wife Guest al
Mrs. Cranes Peace Gathering

Washington. y q. Mrs. Chsrle
r. Crane. Of New York. entertained al
n brilliant "doye dinner" at the Shore
ham tonight in honor Of Mrs. " J
Bryan. The guests included Mrs. Dan.
iels. Mrs. Houston. Mrs. Louis Post
tho wires Of the Brazilian. Argentin,
and Chilian ambassadors and other
women OF 'he diplomatic corps, witn
the wives o. delegates TO the Pan.
American Financial Conference anc
others. Mrs Louis Post made ar ad.
dress on her work with the Peace Con.
ference ~ The Hague
The Secretary Of Agriculture ana
Mrs. Houston have leased a place from
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Crane as
Woods Hole. Mass. Tor the summer
season. and will go there about the
middle Of June
The Norwegian Minister and Nine
Bryn have taken a cottage at Monterey,
Penn. Nine. Bryn and her children
Will 90 there next week. but the min
lister and the legation staff will remain
here for some time
llr. and Mrs Peter Goeiet Gerry ar
rived today on board their yacht. the
Owera. and are the guests Of Mrs.
Richard II. Townsend for a few days
before going 20 New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
FIREMEN NOT PAUPERS
Commissioner Objects I;
CHARITY Solicitation.

Fircmer in this city are not objects
o. charity and do not wish to be re
rardcd as such. according TO letter
written yesterday by Fire Commis-
.iouer Robot Adamson TO the presi-
dent of n business concern.
81 have your letter Of May "a" writes
,he Commi seiopcr, saying that your
company has been solicited to contrib
ute toward the New York Fire Depart
men. Benevolent Association and ask
ing whether think il worthy OF the
financial support of the citizens OF this
CITY. consider il highly improper for
any one 20 solicit charity for an organ
izatlon to which members Of the Fire
Department belong Such a practice Is
highly improper in my opinion. since
IN. aremcn Of the city are not objects
C clarity and do not want TO be re-
garded a. such The city provides a
pension foi fremen VINO retire. and !
think u is spectacle which should be
resented By every fireman and citizen
for men 20 20 about the city soliciting
organization Of this kind"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
S1.45O FOR A REYNOLDS
Art Objects of Decker and
Other Estates Bring S13, 839.

The lhird session Of he sale in Silo's
Fifth Avenue Art Galleries yesterday'
Of properties belonging 70 Henry I'd
ward Decker. and few important
Washington estates now in settlement
vas well attended. The approximate
total 10 date is $12S39.
There was lively bidding for carved
Encl.h oak dining suite which went
to Miss Lucille Pueh for S348. The
bidding was keen for a Kermanshah
Garnet i'm rose and IVORY tones, which
was obtained by Newton McGovern for
$3.50
Mrs. r. K. Brown gave $40 for a
richly grained Crrcassian walnut bed
room suite mounted with hand-wrought
ormolu.
This afternoons session will close
the sale. The eight paintings by old
masters sold on Thursday evening
brought $iI5O, F. ". Lane giving the
highest price, $3.50, for Lady Caro-
line Price" a canvas by Sir Joshua
Reynolds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-29
MRS. VANDERBILT AIDS
Takes Box at Benefit for Lusi
tania Victims.

Washington. May Is. Mrs. Alfred
G.. Vanderbilt has taken a box for the
performance TO be given at the Co.
lumbia Theatre the afternoon Of June
II for the benefit o. the victims Of the
Lusitauia. as a tribute to the memory
of her husband. who lost his life when
that vessel was sunk by German tor
pedo. Mrs Vanderbilt will not occupy
the box. bat viii have it drsped and
banked with flowers.
NJ. and Mrs Lar Anderson have
AIKEN a box. and Mrs Joe Letter. Mrs.
Christian y. Hemmick. Miss Mabel
Boardman. Mrs. Delos Blodgett, Mrs.
John A. Logan and Ms. Archibald
Oracle ar among the patronesses.
Julia Marlowe and her husband, +.
\ Sothern, will appear on the pro-
gramme, and Mr Sothern will read
what is believed to bc the last letter
written by Charles Frohman before
starting on his last voyage at sea.