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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-09
ONLY N. Y. idle
NEED APPLY HERE
Residents to Get Prefer
ence When Work Prob
lem Is Settled.
BOARD OF ESTIMATE
DEBATES QUESTION
Mayor Anxious for Unemployed
of Other Cities to Know They
Are Not Needed Here.

Just what can be done 10 get under
way some S5,000,0O0 worth OF public
improvements that have been author
ized. so as 10 relieve the unemployment
situation during the winter months
was the subject Of an hours discussion
at an executive meeting Of the Board
Of Estimate yesterday.
Suggestion that this be done has
been made by the Unemployment Com
mittee. of which Ebert II. Gary IS
chairman. the Citizens Union and the
City Club.
Mayor Mitchell said after the meet
ing that there seemed 20 be no dineI %
cnce Of opinion that the work should
be pushed forward as rapidly as pos
sible. Controller Prendergsst seemed
10 think, however, that this was be
ing done now.
The corporate stock committee OF
he Board Of Estimate will make
careful study OF the authorizations ior
corporate stock and the extent 70
which they have been encumbered ana
will report to the Board Of Estimate.
Frankly stating that he did not be
licve any work should be undertaken
lust for the sake Of giving employ
ment 10 those in need Of 1t, the Mayor
expressed the belief that perhaps some
Of the departments might 90 ahead
with work that was held up when
the war created temporary financial
embarrassment At that time the
Board of Estimate decided TO put on
the brakes, and orders TO that erect
were given to all the Departments:
The meeting of the Board OF hstl-
mate was held behind closed doors
the Mayor said, because he felt that
a full report Of the discussion OF WhaI
the city was trying to do for the uh-
emploved might create an impression
outside that men from other cities
could get work by coming here. ! nc
CITY officials want It distinctly under.
stood that they desire the citizens OF
New York TO benefit from whatever
uublic works are undertaken through
the winter. >--,-ar
I'VE are convinced" writes Nelson n
s. Spencer, for the City Club, "that u
is the part of wisdom during such an
emergency 10 make special effort 10
prosecute projects for public VOTES
rather than to support the unemployed
bv public or private reIef.
1. was suggested that IN order no
70 attract unemployed from otneI
cities the opportunity for employ mehI
on tho new work be confined TO nose
who could show residence IN the
city of at least three months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-09
0'R0URKE co. MAY SUE
81, 100000 Damages Expect
ed in Golfer Dam Suit.

Judge Hand, Of the federal court
has handed down decision in favor Of
the O'Rourke Engineering Construc-
ton Company against the Foundation
Cong any which is important 20 own
ers, architects and contractors Of large
buildings. The suit was based on an
alleged infringement by the Founda-
ton Company in constructing the cot
fer dam for the cellar Of the Bankers
Trust Building Of a patent obtained 10
1901 by John F. O'Rourke.
Based on this decision, u is expected
that the O'Rourke company will move
10 collect damages for all infringe
ments, which will cover all the large
buildings on which the patent was used
II is said that these damages will
amount to more thar sl,000000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-09
WHlSKEY MAY SAVE LIFE
Woman Drinks Poison IN 1t,
Then Phones Hospital.

Because she said she worried too
much about the war and wanted TO die,
Miss Agnes c. Hess, twenty-seven years
Old q bookkeeper, of l25 West Sidney
sv Mount Vernon. tried to end her
iicf by swallowing twenty grains OF
bicbloride Of mercury in a glass Of
whiskey. Yesterday.
After she had taken the posion she
became rcmorseful and called up the
Mount Vernon Hospital on the tele-
"Send an ambulance for me, quick,
she told the house surgeon, u have
taken poison ,,-
Then she gave her address and hung
Up the receiver.
The whiskey acted as an antidote and
Weakened the mercury, so yer chances
Of recovery are fair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-09
POISONED SON TO
FOIL TUBERCULOSIS
Mrs Lapidus, Dying from
BiChlOride, Feared Child
Inherited Disease.

Though four bicniordc OF mercury
tablets arc eating away her life, Mrs.
Lena Lapidus refused to believe yes
terday that she was dying Fearing
that her son Benjamin zine years Old
had contracted the disease which she
knew must cause her death. she gave
MIN poison also. Both are said 20 be
beyond aid.
"Do YOU believe that you are about
10 die" asked Coroner Hcaly IN Ford
lem Hospital II was the preliminary
question required by law in taking an
aEtc-mortem statement.
NO such luck replied the woman
bitterly.
For five years she has had tubercu-
losis. Her husband. Benjamin, who Is
q travelling salesman. was out of the
city Thursday. He was 70 return late
in the evening and call for her at the
Metropolitan Opera House.
Long after the early dusk had
caused her neighborS to turn on their
lights Mrs. Lapidus sat IN the gloom.
Little Benjamin was pccrinG from the
window at the twinkling lights Of the
city. For several days he had had a
cold. and his mother feared il was the
first symptom Of the disease she
dreaded above all others.
play for me, Bennio. or YOU" v.o-
lin." she said
Rcnnic played.
81 was sad" his mother told the
coroner. "and YOU know what n violin
is when II began 10 wall | was sick
With grief. ! was afraid TOR my boy. I
Gidn't want him TO suffer as ! sur
tered. knowing that he could neither
escape nor hasten what pursued. II
came over me that he. too, was IN it,
clutches, though he might not know il
yet. He must die. knew il. re-
solved that al least he should die mcr-
cifully."
She told Of going to the kitchen and
mixing up paste of sugar and water.
"See. Bonnie" she cried. mothers
making candy
At the hour when she was 10 have
been at the opera the paste was ready.
The woman took handful of bichlo-
ride Of mercury tablets and frosted
each with the candy.
81 gave Bcnnic two or three and
took four myself" shc said YEARLY.
That's all except that | turned on the
gas when we went 10 bed. | wanted
10 be sure. But my husband came
home and saved Us. SO we're still
alive. can't get away from IT,
can't hurry it. I'm not about TO die.
No such luck
Mrs Lapidus left several scrawlcd
and incoherent notes addressed to her
husband. She begged him TO forgive
her for what she was doing and not 70
let her mother know. The Coroner
found in the apartment at 1893 Bath
gate av., The Bronx. several Christian
Science books. One. "The Will OF
Power and the Way Of God" bore
signs of frequent reading. Neighbors
said that Mrs. Lapdus spent much OF
her time on the fire escape balcony
reading.
Mrs. Caroline Ekman was found yes
terday by her husband. Henry, un-
conscious in their home, al POI 18th
st.. Brooklyn. She had taken three
bich bride OF mercury tablets. She is
in Seney Hospital. a prisoner, charged
with attempting suicide. She is TWEEN
weight wears old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-09
Chaplain for Jersey Senate.

Trenton. \. j.. Jan. 8.-The Rev. DR..
Edward G.. Read, of Plainfeld, y. j.,
for many years pastor Of the Reformed
Church at Somerville, y. j., but now re-
tired. will be the chaplain of the state
Senate. il was announced to-day. Or.
Read is a graduate Of Princeton Uni-
versity and the Princeton Theological
SEMINARY. lie retired from the min
istry in 1905 His salary ss chaplain
will be $500 wear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-09
Jerome in Wait for ThaW.

When Harry X. Thaw is returned to
the jurisdiction of New York state
William Travers jerome will, as eN-
pected. represent the prosecution. The
designation was made yesterday by At
torney General Woodbury..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-09

ing that she has done al human power
can do TO maintain .he integrity Of her
home and 20 saw" the honor OF her hus-
band"
Fresh misfortune came yesterday
upon Annie Roqucmore Rogers,
Rogers's first wife. who was served
with notice to appear IN the 9th DIS
trict Municipal Court January II IN
proceedings 10 disposSess her from her
apartment At 209 West 97th St for
non payment OF $50 80 for her De
ccmber rent.
Mrs. Rogers has an eight-room
apartment at that address. and took IN
dodgers The notoriety that has come
20 her has ruined her business, she
said. with the result that she found
herself unable 20 meet her liabilities.
The action against her is taken by
Wood Dolson d Co. for the owners
of the house.
Suspects Children Are Dead.
At Lebanon Hospital last night it
was said there was every expectation
that Mrs. Walters would recover. This
means that she will have 10 face a
charge of double murder. that Of her
two children. District Attorney Mar
tin. Of Bronx County. was busy all
day seeing witnesses in the investiga-
tion Of the whole matter he has be-
gun.
Mrs. Walters has begun TO suspect
that her children are dead. although
confirmation has been kept from her.
Mr.. Martin was asked If he would
break the news 20 her soon. "No;
that is something ! DO not care for,
he said. 81 viii let the doctors do
that
Rogers still fingered about tho sick
woman yesterday. being the only one
accorded this privilege. 1t was init
mated that Mr. Martin will put stop
10 this. believing the ends Of justice
demand that she be treated like any
Of murder
The police who are guarding her
have also been instructed TO keep vigi-
lent watch against any fresh attempt
she NAV make on her life. especially
after she has been told that her chill
dren are dead.
Robert y. de FaSseklc. a close friend
Of Rogers and the woman. brought her
a big bouquet Of flowers in the morn
ing. "Shc separated them" he said
and asked me 10 take half TO her
children. took half OF them away.
We do not tell her the truth
Rogers's neglect of his law business
cost one client $4,000 yesterday. The
client was William Coyte. postmaster
Of Coytesyille, y. !. He had given
bond in that amount to assure the
attendance I'm the Chancery Chambers
a, Jersey City of william Mckay, 2
vaudeville actor. who is being sued Tor
divorce. the correspondent named be-
ing Adele Blood. The case has been
repeatedly set for trial, but Mckay
was ALWAYS absent. Mrs. Mckay
counsel then proceeded against the
bondsman. Postmaster Coyte had re-
tanned Rogers to avert the forfeiture
until he could produce Mckay. When
the case was called yesterday there
Was no one TO oppose the motion that
the bond be forfeited, and the. vice,
chancellor declared II forfeited, and
signed the order.
Okolona messenger., 1915-11-25
Friday, Saturday, December, 3 & 4
Fifty Three Meetings


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Okolona messenger., 1915-11-25
Route No. 1---Out Of Woodland

Woodland School House
Dec 3rd a. m l.. M Jones, Chairman
Pleasant Ridge School House
Dec 3rd II a. m Miss Emma Champion. Chairman
Atlanta School House
Dec 3rd, 2: 80 D. M, N. NJ. Huffman. Chairman
Oak Grove School House
Dec 4th, a. n, Miss Iera Kimbrell Chairman.
Bethel School House
Dec. 4th, l D. nj Miss Mary Ausey, Chairman.
Pearsall School House
De 4h 3p m T T. Rlissard Chairman.
Okolona messenger., 1915-11-25
AGRICULTURAL MEETINGS

Route No. 6---Out of Houston
Arbor Grove School House
Dec 3rd, ga. M. E. M. Verell Chairman.
Macedonia School House
Dec. 3d III a. m, J. Trenor, Chairman.
Buena Vista School House
Dec. Sri, 2:30 D. M. s. 7. King Chairman
Enon School House
Dec. 4th a. M, W. G. Couch. Chairman
McCondy School House
Dec. 4th. IL An JEFF Nauge Chairman.
Salem Church
Dec 4th, 2:SO p 7. b. Seay, Chairman.
Route No. 7---Out of Van Vleet
Van Vleet School House
Dec 3rd, a. M. R. !. Ashg. Chairman.
Marion School House
Dec. Bird, IL m. j. e. isates Chairman.
Union Church
Dec, 3rd 2: 80 p. M. George Phelps. Chairman
Chalk Bluff School House
Dec. Bid. z p M, l. v. Ahetneihy Chairman.
Okoltna Court House-- Grand Rally at Court House
Dec. 4lh 10 q M, A. T. st,ysl, Chairman.
Egypt
Dec 4ths2 p. ms A. " Thompson, Chairman.
Okolona messenger., 1915-11-25
Route No. 4---Out of Woodland


Atlanta School House
Dec. 3rd. a. M, B. " McCml, Chairman.
Rhodes Chapel
Dee 3rd IL a. M, A. s. Naron, Chairman.
Pleasant Ridge School House
Dec. 3rd. 2: 80 p. m, J. ]. Davis, Chairman.
Woodland School House
Dec Srd. p. M, L. B. BAYS, Chairman
Oak Grove School House
Dec 4th. 1920 a. m L. Pate Chairman
Bethel School House
Dec 4th, 23O D. M, w D. Smith, Chairman.
Route No. 5---Out of HOul a
Mount Zion School House
Dec. 3rd, 9 a. m, Davis Wilson, Chairman
Beeson School House
Dec 3r4 IL a. m J T Clark, Chairman
Schoona Valley School House
Dec Ord. 2::}0 D N, L BSrwart, Chairman.
Shiloh School House
Dc 4tl,, IN, W Coe Chairman.
Friendship School House
Dec ith IL 4 ~, II Park Chairma
Houlka school House
Dee Ar, pm, W H Griffin. Chairman.
Okolona messenger., 1915-11-25
Route No. 8---Out of Houston

Route No. 8---Out of Houston
Concord Church
Dec. 3rd. 4. m, M. H Davis, Chairman.
Asbury School House
Dec. 3rd. p m, Frank Wilson, Chairman.
Palestine Colored School
Dec. 3rd $50 p M. Jerry Gardner Chairman.
Talibonela School House
Dec 4th, Ga m. w G McGl, Gnarnan
Miller Colored School
Dec. 4th IL m. Tom Miller. Chairman.
Route No. 9--Out of Houston
Thorn School House
Dec Srd, 9 a. m. w. A. Moore, Chairman.
Wesley Chapel
Dec Srd p. NJ, $. e. Reid Chairman
Houston Court Grand Rally Lasting All Day
Dec 4th, 10 a M JEFF Busby, Chairman.
Route No. To- Out of Okolona
Clark colored School
Dec 3rd 10 3. M, +. D. Gladney, Chairman.
Macedonia Colored School
Dec. Srd, 2:S0 D. m, G. B. Baskin Chairman
Gillespie Colored School
Dec. 4th, q M, William King. Chairman.
Patterson Coored School
Dec 4th. 1 p. m, D. C. Cunningham, Chairman.
Okolona messenger., 1915-11-25
Schedule of Meetings
SCHOOL MEETINGS
Route No. 2---Out of Houston

Macedonia School House
Dec. Bird, 9 a. m, Miss Bessie Jolly. Chairman.
Houston High School
Dec. 3rd, IL a. M, l.. B. Reid, Chairman
Concord Church
Dec. Ord, 230 p IN, Miss Evelyn Davis. Chairman.
Houlka School House
Dec. 3rd p. m. J. J. Weaver, Chairman.
Beeson School House
Dec 4th, 9 a. m. S. L Baker, Chairman.
Thorn School House.
Dec. 4h, D. m, j. B. Burns Chairman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
TO STAY WATER POWER VOTE.
Senator Norris Says Child Labor Bill
Must Have Action First.

Senator Norris of Nebraska has noti-
ned the supporters of the Shields wa
ter power bill that the water power
measure will never be allowed to come
to vote in the Senate before the end
of the present session of Congress un-
less an opportunity is given to vote on
the Palmer child labor bill. which ha IS
passed The House and been favorably
reported to the Senate.
The child labor bill prohibits the in
terstate shipment of goods made by
child labor and prohibits the sale OF
goods so made and so shipped. A SEN
ate committee amendment provides
that retailers are to be exempt from
prosecution under the law.
r. F. Connant, secretary of the Mas
sachusetts child labor committee, and
l.. T. Brinton. chairman Of the Penn
sylvania child labor committee, headed
a delegation today which interviewed
individual senator's in support of the
Palmer bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
GALE AND HEAVY MIST CHECK
ATTACK UPON DARDANELLES
Respite May Aid Turks-Fort Dardanus
Is Silenced by Allies-Moslems
Mass Forces.

LONDON, March 2.-Operatlons OF
the French and rBitish fleets against
the Turkish fortifications ON the Darda-
nelles. which. during the past week
had taken the warships of the allies
some fifteen miles through this well
defended and narrow waterway, are
at a standstill today on account OF a
gale of wind. accompanied by heavy
mist which hinders the efficient marks
manship of the naval gunne-s neces-
sary to reduce the second line of forts
concealed by the hills.
This respite is likely to prove of
benefit to the Turks, but the allies,
realizing the necessity of pushing any
oriental offensive movement with en-
erxy, will resume the attack as soon
as possible.
Essad Pasha in Command.
From Athens comes a report that
Essad Pasha, of Albanian fame, the
Turkish soldier who made his reputa-
tion as a strategist by the defense of
Janiua in the Balkan war, has been
n,aced in command of the Turkish
forces at Gallipoli, fianking the straits.
According to the Daily Nails Athens
,arresnondent Fort Dardanus. twelve
.ot,as I'm the Dardanelles, on the Asia
~ side has been silenced by the allied
fleet.
,atic renorts from Constantinople in
dicate that serious rioting there was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02

BERLIN. March 2, via London.-Ger-
nv. reply to the American note con-
.;ng the naval war zone was handed
s.as.erday to Ambassador Gerard. 1t
sserresponds in general with the fore
~ at of some days ago
The foreign Office characterises the the
reply as acceptance with few
Dei of the American pro-
posals- s.S+, chat !, ..cora.n.o
-, the principles of international
the Importation should be permit
10 not only of foodstuffs. but also of
u materials as are urgently nee
sssarv for the peaceful civilian popula-
The American note and the German
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02

suppressed after many arrests had been
made.
An admiralty report says that one
marine was killed and three were
wounded on the British battleship Ven
seance in the attack on the Darda
nelles forts on Friday
Russia to Get Passage.
PARIS, via London, March o-Tbe
Temps asserts that an agreement has
been reached between France, Grea,
Britain and Russia regarding the fu-
ture status of the Dardanelles, which
will give Russia free passage of the
straits.
A Russian admiral delegated to at
tend council of admirals has Joined
the allied fleet in the straits, making
the trip by way of Dedeaghatch, a sea
port Of Bulgaria and terminus of the
railway line from Adrianople and Sa-
loniki.
Submarines at Saloniki.
A dispatch from Saloniki states tina,
mines and submarines destined for the
at that port. According to the Havas
dispatch fire from the guns of the allied
fleet has destroyed the batteries of Kilid
Bahr and Fort Sultanie (Chanak kalesD
which guard the entrance to the narrow
est part of the straits.
Information from Mitylene and Tene-
dos is to the effect that over 100000
Turks have been posted along the coast
of the Gal1ipoi peninsula, near the Sea
OF Marmora. about 1870 miles from Con-
stantinople.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
TOTAL OF S471,868
IN PLAZA AWARDS
Commissions Report as Announced
Today Is Approved by the
President.

The commission Of awards has made
saving to the government of s12,s75
in its findings of the fair market
values of properties in squares 723
and $50, included in the proposed ex-
tension of Union station plaza. The
total amount of the awards. announced
today, for the properties in these two
squares is s471,S6S.
This is the most valuable property
yet passed upon by the commission,
and the total valuation is almost dou-
BILE the total amount of all previous
awards announced. The former valua-
tion of the properties in these squares,
under condemnation assessment, was
$4s4.743. All previous findings on
other properties in other squares
passed upon by the commission aggregate
only s214,s79
In view of the big value Of these
properties. the commission submitted
the findings to the President before
announcing the awards. The Presi-
dent has, therefore, already given his
sanction to the awards, and they stand
for final acceptance Of the owners
Awards and Comparisons.
The awards and comparison with
former assessment valuations, and the
owners and tracts involved, are as fol-
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
LIEUT.. TRICK DIES SUDDENLY
Had Been on Coast Guard Duty in
New York Only Three DAYS,

The sudden death Of Lieut. John M.
Trick, coast guard, in his rooms in the
Hermitage hotel. New York city. Sum
day. was announced to coast guard head
quarters in an official telegram. Lieut..
Trick was twenty-five years of age.
Death is ascrtbed to heart disease.
lie had been on duty. attached to the
eastern division of the coast guard with
headquarters at New York. only three
days. His regular station was attached
to the coast guard cutter In Porto Ricap
waters. and had taken leave to go to his
home in Detroit, Mich. On expiration of
leave, instead of returning to Porto Rico.
he was temporarily assigned to the neu-
traiity service of the coast guard in Nsu
York harbor.
His parents live in Detroit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
PRIZE CREW is PLACED
ABOARD DAClA AT BRES7

PARIS, March o.-As soon as the
American steamer Dacia, formerly a
Hamburg American inner, was towed
into the harbor of Brest yesterday by
the auxiliary cruiser Europe. Chief
Naval Commissioner Lemoine, a mem
ber of the prize commission. formally
seized, the vessel and hoisted the
French colors.
No action regarding the cargo of
cotton consigned to Germany will be
taken until the case goes before the
prize tribunal The crew of the Dacia.
it Is understood, will be landed and
sent back to the United States. in ac-
cordance with the conditions under
which they signed articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
ers. and carrying dinner pals, trailed
him to the church.
Bomb Of Deadly Make.

The bomb hurled at the altar was
made of scrap iron inside plaster of
paris body Inspector Egan of the bu-
reau of combustibles said it was the
deadliest he had ever seen. Most Of the
scrap iron was round knobs, which had
been wrenched from iron fences in
front of the houses of New York city 8
wealthy residents.
According to the police, the plot was
centralized among anarchists known as
the Brescf group. SO named because Of
the admiration which its members ex-
pressed for Gaetano Bresci, the man
who killed King Humbert in Italy in
1900. At the time of this assassination
it was reported that a group Of an
archists in New York and Paterson, N.
L. shared the Dlot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-02
GERMANY ACCEPTS u. S. PLAN
FOR ENDING WAR ON SHIPPING

reply probably will be published here
this afternoon.
AMSTERDAM. via London, March g.
Germany's acceptance of the proposals
made in the United States note regard
ing food supplies and the war zone is
based upon the condition that Great
Britain shall make similar concessions
says Berlin dispatch to the Telegraaf.