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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-18

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-Dr. Cecil
Greil American woman passenger on
the Italian liner Arizona, swore in an
affidavit given to an American consul
that the vessel was fired upon by the
submarine after it had stopped. A
summary of her affidavit was received
by the state department today. The
consul reported that her affidavit did
not clear up definitely whether the
vessel attempted to escape.
The United States will not take any
action as a result of DR.. GreiPs testi-
mony. Sec'y Lansing made that plain,
asserting that her statements were
not conclusive. Consular and dlplo-
matte agents will continue to get all
the information they can on the facts
surrounding the sinking OF the vessels.
Ii was explained at the state depart
ment that the statements of any pas
sengers, no matter what their nation
ality, will be used in deciding this
governments course of action. The
state department handed out the fol-
lowing announcement:
1.-The department Of state is in re-
ceipt from Consul Mason at Algiers
of the following telegram:
"'Cecile Greil, intelligent, impartial
witness. deposition not conclusive as
to whether any effort was made to
escape by Ancona. First information
danger when she was in dining saloon.
Disturbance on deck. stOppage, on
slowing OF engine, followed shortly by
shots which struck vessel.
Testimony proves that lombard
ment lasted 40 minutes and was con-
tinued after vessel had stopped, kill
ing and wounding many persons. She
saw destruction of vessel by torpedo;
saw red and white flag and six can
mons on submarine. Knows nothing
as TO other Americans
Information Algiers and Bizerta
considered to demonstrate conclusive
~ that 13 vessels were sunk from
third to seventh November, by sub
marines.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-18

NAPLES, Nov. 17.-(via Paris Nov.
1SD-Forty passengers and many OF
the sailors who survived when the
liner Ancona was sunk in the Mediter-
ranean by a submarine, arrived here
from Tunis this afternoon but were
held on board the steamer Cagliari
while a government commission con-
Quoted an investigation as to the de-
struction of the Ancona and the res
cue work carried on by the crew.
The inquiry was held by a military
commission over which Capt. Stampa
Of the Italian navy presided. While
the investigation was in progress the
Cagliari was held outside Of the port
to prevent families Of the sailors and
relatives of the passengers from inter-
fering with the inquiry.
After the survivors had been ques-
toned for three hours, Capt. Stampa
announced that the examination
would last throughout the night and
that none Of the survivors would be
permitted TO land until it was COM
pleed.
In the meantime a great crowd had
assembled on shore and weeping and
women were crying for news of their
loved ones. Many had gathered in
the morning and had waited all day
for the arrival of the Cagliari, when
was 10 hours late. owing 10 a gale
which 1t encountered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-11-18
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA. 49, Rain tonight
and probably Friday; colder
Friday.
LOWER MICHIGAN. -
Rain ard somewhat warmer
tonight; Friday rain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Dick Halstead Stirs Wall St.;
Puts Matrimonial Deal Through
Broker and Clubman, Who Joined Stock Exchange
Centennial Year, Loses Title of Confirmed Bache
lor by Quietly Taking Life Partner

Richard II. Halsted, club man and
veteran of the New York Stock Ex-
change, and supposedly confirmed
bachelor, took unto himself wife on
Wednesday, The news reached Wall
Street yesterday. 1t caused as much
surprise as Dan Reid did some years
ago when he gave big bunch Of buy
ing orders for Rock Island and forgot
to file the selling orders necessary to
provide something like a balance.
The bride. according to the meagre
announcement, is Beulah NJ. Whittier,
and the Rev. w. E. McCord was the Of
floating minister, but with the excep-
tion of Amory VI. Hodges. Mr.. Hal
sted's partner, none of his friends re-
called having met the young woman.
Mr.. Hodges knows her, but he was not
answering questions.
"Yes, Dicks married; he's on his
wedding tour" he said. where he is
I wouldn't tell you if I knew. oh. yes,
he's married all right"
Dick Halsted has been a member Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

which, IL is argued, are bstts, -.
the so-called speciality shops "a ~ .A
No formal statement Of "A. g.:
plan will be Forthcoming until "A. ..
is called before Justice Clark. w
"The proper place for Mr. s,.,.,
talk II was said al the 90.
Stanchfeld & Levy, his counsel y.,. :
day, "is before the court ".
no comment TO make on III. 49,.
that the District Attorneys a.. z
making"
Assistant District Attorney A.,
c. Train yesterday examined - -
the grand jury Adolph Nonr !,
Adolph Schwartz. OF the devo,.'-
committee, and William Henty
one of the trustees Of the hank ~
testimony dealt entirely with n.
ner in which sl50,o00 was agreed :.
a. a first payment. II Is und,,r,.,
that the District Attorneys ofse. -.
10 put the minutes Of this inqui-r !.
Tore Justice Clarke.
An important meeting OF the e..
bank depositors will be held to.ns,,'.
night at o'clock in the PARK Az
ford Building. $40 Lenox Ayenus ,.,
i25th Street. II ia announced 81.
matters Of great interest 70 eysr /.
positor Of the defunct bank Vii !.
discussed, and a special effort is w.,
made by the committee in char, !
have as many Of the banks ellen. !,
possible attend the meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
BROOKLYN LOSES
THIRD TRACK FIGHT
Double Deck for Fulton Street
Elevated Structure-Subway
Plan Too Costly.

Civic organizations in Brooklyn
which have been waging a vigorous
fight to have the Fulton Street ele-
waited railroad put into a subway in
stead Of third tracked above ground
lost yesterday. The transit committee
Of the Board of Estimate decided
against the proposition as being too
expensive and involving a number of
serious problems.
The committee will recommend to the
board to-day that II ASA the Public
Service Commission to Immediately
take steps to carry OFT the original
plan of diverting the traces from Full
ton Street into eAsms Street at the
Borough Hall ana nave tarm proceed
10 the Brooklyn Bridge by that route.
The plan Of the civic organlZax ions
was that the Fulton Street line should
be run into subway at Cumberland
Street or Lafayette Avenue. At Flat
bush Avenue it would be diverted into
subway through Livingston Street
and then through Washington Street
to the bridge.
In addition to a cost of from SO, $780,
600 TO 100000 for the subway the
plan would have necessitated new
terminal at the Brooklyn entrance TO
the Brooklyn Bridge. This would cost
in the neighborhood Of 81 100000.
Work of third tracking the elevated
line. which has reached Tompkins Ave
nue, will be continued down Fulton
Street. 1t will probably be necessary
to widen Adams Street between Will
loughby Street and Myrtle Avenue.
From there trains from Bay Ridge and
Coney Island already run through the
street on their way to the bridge. 1t
will be necessary 10 put the Fulton
Street trains on second deck. The
transit committee has decided that no
more than 5000 600 should be spent on
this work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Faded Bloom of Rye Lingers
in Questions Put to Mccormick
Bouquet" Husbands Breath Chis Love but Moves
M. L. Towns to Poetry-Defendant Denies He Was
Jealous of Cigarette Between Wfe's Lips

corners, and ! only know of five sa-
looms or cafes"
Mccormick told a few days ago Of
contributing 5000 TO the Whitman
Governorship campaign, and also that
he worked in the campaign for his
chief. After two or three drinks.
didn't you feel that you could elect
District Attorney Whitman Governor
without any help; that you could do
it entirely by YOURSELF" asked the
lawyer
"No, never three drinks" said Nc
Cormick. an fact, | never did have
enough to lead me TO believe that |
could swing the State of New York
any way | wanted to-"
Pursuing this line Of thought, Mr..
Towns asked: Now, as a drinking
man Of twenty-five years experience,
you would not say that there is any
man who is not affected by a drink ?"
why, yes" replied the other law
yer on the stand. at has an effect on
everybody, but | want to correct n
statement that | made said | had
been drinking for twenty or twenty
tve years. On thinking il over think
twenty years is nearer right" Nc
Cormlck said in answer 70 another
question that liquor made him cheer
full
That Mccormick was not always
thus in the eyes Of his wife's family
was suggested in the question if he
was not at one time "the white haired
boy of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Dun
can Buzby. The witness owned that
on some occasions" his mother-in-
law was very nice TO me-" and that
he had been fond of her. Still he
maintained that his wife's family was
responsible for much of his trouble
at home. Mr.. Towns limited that the
defendant. who married wher he was
about forty years old. was not "halter
broken" and that married life was a
bore to him. Mccormick insisted that
he preferred married life TO bachelor
hood.
In speaking Of the objections of the
husband 20 the cigarette smoking of
his wife. Mr.. Towns asked: Wasn't
Mrs. McCormick's cigarette smoking
one of the charms about her that at,
tracted you?"
mo. absolutely not"
Didn't her cigarette putting attract
you?"
"No."
Didn't she puff diyinely?" the DO
etlc lawyer continued.
Yes. she pulled. of course. | didn't
notice how divinely."
Did you ever tell her you were
jealous Of those gold-tipped cigarettes
between her lips?"
Certainly did not"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
FRIEND STEALS HIS AU|O
Car Owners Drink with
Stranger Ends in Chase.

An automobile, with lone occupant
crouching over the steering. Wneel,
rushed at full speed toward the river
on Manhattan Street last night fol-
lowed by another machine carrying
two policemen, who fired on the ius'-
tive at long range. .d
At Twelfth Avenue the ear tur 1o.G
north and was oyerhauled at l39th
street and it's driver captured alter
n tussle. He was taken back TO the
I25tb street police station, where me
frantic owner Of the machine LOUIS
Credner. of 400 East Nineteenth street.
Crodner said he met the man. who
calls himself DR.. Edward Cowl, at inc
Hotel McAIpin last evening. They had
few drinks together, and then en-
torcd Credner's car and drove north 70
12gth street and Amsterdam Avenue;
There Cowl asked him TO get out ana
rinc the bell in an apartment house
vestibule.
Credner complied, and heard the en-
cine Of his car start. Running PACK;
he saw the machine disappear around
the corner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
SIECEL PROPOSES
NEW SHOP WHERE
HE WON AND LOST
Sixth Avenue, Scene OF
Success and Bankruptcy
Lures Merchant.
PLANS TO PROFIT
BY FORMER ERRORS
Decision Depends on Action of
Upstate Court Regarding
Jail Sentence.

Where he won his greatest success
and where he came a financial cropper,
on Sixth Avenue, Henry Siegel plans to
open moderate priced department
store if the decision of Justice Clarke,
OF GeneseO, this month is to permit
him to retain his liberty on the pay
ment of Sl50,000 as the first install
ment of the $4,000 balance owed
the depositors Of his bank.
The Siegel store will not be as COM
prehensive as were the old Siegel
stores. There will be fewer depart
ments, fewer perhaps than in any Of
the larger department stores now OPP
Grating, the idea being to dispense
with those that do not show a direct
profit and are maintained more for
their drawing power than anything
else
Just what site will be used is. il is
understood, undecided. There was a
strong report, seemingly we'll founded,
that Siegel would take over the old
Fourteenth Street Store property, but
this was blocked by inability of the
landlords, of whom there are several.
TO agree on rentals. Each was of the
opinion that Siegel was entitled to low
err rents than had been obtained. but
each believed that the other fellow
should bear the cut.
Excessive rents, declared by experts
to be three times the percentage Of
gross receipts that any department
store could pay and escape bankruptcy.
were one of the chief factors in the
Siegel failures.
The Siegel scheme of new store
also contemplates its management by
the best of those department heads
who served in the other Siegel enter
prises at one time or another. Siegel
has been in touch with many OF his
cid employees. some of whom had left
him long before the crash came, and
he is confident that he can have the
services of his best result getters
whenever he may need them.
The Siegel plan for a more compact
department store is in line with the
reforms in the department store bust
ness that trade experts have been urg-
ing since before the crash of several
IN this and other cities. The weakness
in the department store scheme, it has
been pointed out, was in too many de-
partments, irrespective of whether
there was a fair return on all. Some
lines have had to carry the burden Of
more expensive and more snowy ones,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

"YOu may break, you may shatter, the
vase if you will,
"3ut the scent of the roses will cling
round it still"
Or words to that effect were spoken
in the Supreme Court yesterday by
Mirabeau l.. Towns, the poet-lawyer-iat,
appearing for Mrs. Frances B. McCor-
mick in her separation suit against
Robert c. Mccormick, Deputy Assistant
District Attorney.
The husband was on the witness
stand when Mr.. Towns was tempted 10
show his familiarity with the muse 1t
was done to draw a smile. The sub
ject under consideration right at that
period of the days proceedings was
the alleged bibulous habits Of McCor-
mick. and the lawyer for the wife
wanted to make the point that coming
home late one night from a hard days
work in the District Attorneys office
there was some bouquet to the hus-
bands breath.
Cigarettes. Of which Mccormick said
his wife was so fond, statement which
Mrs. Mccormick did not deny. were
subordinated yesterday for the liquor,
the case being partly one of the ciga-
rette against the highball, or whatever
II was that Mccormick drank, accord
ing TO his wife.
Long and sarcastically Mr.. Towns
dwelt on the liquor question in so far
as it affected the Mccormick case.
Mccormick denied the allegations
about his overindulgence, but he did
not try to pose as a follower Of Carrie
Nation. AT the same time the Deputy
Assistant District Attorney learned
some words that heretofore had not
figured IN his lexicon. For instance.
Mccormick did not know what "obfus-
Gated" meant. Mr. Towns asked him if he
was in that condition when he returned
home one night and struck his wife on
the head. No. II was on the ear"
spoke up Mrs. Mccormick TO her law
yer
Mr.. Towns did not mention the lexi-
cogiapher responsible for "obfus-
Gated" but 10 make the meaning
palmer to the witness he asked him If
he was "befogzled" or "lit up" Nc
Cormick denied that he was either.
Mr. Towns led the defendant through
long series of questions about his
drinking and elected the information
that Mccormick never drank during
Office hours. The witness also showed
what he knew about the topography
near the Criminal Courts Building
when the wife's lawyer asked if il
wasn't true that the building in which
Mccormick is employed is almost en-
urely surrounded By cafes. 81 wouldn't
say was the reply. There are twelve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
COURT TRIP ONLY
FAVOR" TO THAW
Wallstein Finds Prisoner
Gets No Special Privi-
leges in Jail.

From some unannounced source
Leonard NJ Wallstein. Commissioner
of Accounts. received information yes
terday that Harry X. Thaw has been
receiving unusual favors in Ludlow
Street iail. where he is prisoner
awaiting the decision Of the Court OF
Appeals on his application for a jury
trial. Commissioner Wallstein at once
instituted an investigation. which
elected evidence that seemed 10 fully
dispose of the mysterious information.
Frank X Bowers. under sheriff.
answered a subpoena issued to Sheriff
Grifenhagen by the Commissioner OF
Accounts and fatty contradicted the
story of favoritism to Thaw. Examined
by Mr.. Wallsten. the under sheriff
explained that since Thaw was trans
ferred to Ludlow Street jail from the
Tombs he has been out only once and
that was last Monday. when Thaw was
taken 70 the Supreme Court in connec-
ton with his case.
However. it was learned that in May,
when Thaw was still a prisoner in the
Tombs, under the joint care of the
Sheriff and the Warden Of the Tombs,
he was taken to the Hotel Manhattan
by express direction Of Justice Hen
dr;ck. that he might dine with his
mother. This order of tn. court fol-
lowed hearing in the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Thaw made the request that her
son be allowed to dine with her. which
was granted by Justice Hendrick. The
prisoner was accompanied to the hotel
nd 20 q
Tombs Immediately after the dinner.
Joseph Miller, prise: guard, who
was one Ct those who took Thaw to the
Hotel Manhattan, gave testimony to
this effect before Commissioner Wall
stein yester ~ay.
Mr.. Wallstein said, af.cr the exam
nation of Under Sheriff Bowers, that
the testimony Of the latter indicated
that Sheriff Grifenhagens Office is not
involved in the subject under investiga-
tion," and limited that other witnesses
will be examined.
Sheriff Grifenhagen said: "Thaw is
receiving the same treatment in Lud-
low Street Jail as the other prisoners --
no better, 10 worse. Although all pris-
oners are granted the privilege of
sending out for their meals, Thaw has
preferred to eat the Jail fare. | have
the greatest confidence in Warden
Rock, and he assures me that the only
time Thaw has been out Of Ludlow
Street Jail was last Monday, when he
was in court. To show how careful we
are that there be no favors to one
prisoner not granted to another we
have even refused Thaw's request to
permit him to go to a dentist for treat
ment without a special court direction
to do so, and this he has not obtained.
Gas a matter of fact. if wished to
grant him this permission | could do
so under an order of Presiding Justice
Ingraham, of the Appellate Division,
who gave me absolute discretion in the
matter, but which prefer not to exer-
else"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
ART OPENED TO PUBLIC
Special Collection OF Pictures
in Municipal Gallery.

For the benefit Of the art Isv,,
public an exhibition was openet ys
terday in the Municipal Art Caller. /,
the Washington Irving BUILDING 4
Irving Place. Of collection oi ssvsu,,.
three old and modern foreign ai,s
ings. which have beer selected b. Q.
Municipal Art Committee fron 4,
Metropolitan Museum OF Art and n,
by that institution to the galley n
the months Of June. July. August 4.
September. Florence n. Levy. IA M
introduction TO the catalogue. ssJstg
the exhibition has been planned vi
special reference to its human invnr
Most Of the pictures show the pa,
ures. occupations and dress q II
country in which the artist Lived
The oldest picture. "The Adontr
OF the Magi." is by Gerard vn X
Metre. Flemish artist Of the ffusa
century. The Dutch painters o. h
seventeenth century are well rs
scented and so are the French IL
nineteenth century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

the Stock Exchange more years tii'
the average Wall Street man can n
member. Tradition has i that y
Joined back in the Middle Ages sea.
where. but the records show that Il Va
as recent as 1875. He has been proc.
inent in the affairs of the exchange 81
of the Street, and has also been p'','
inent in club life, holding members
in the Racquet and Tennis, the m
York Athletic, the New York, the esz
try and the New York Yacht clubs =
has been more prominent in the isin
of the yacht club than of the our
and for years made his home ua
though the Social Register" sisn =
home as So West Seventeen NV
He HIS not, however, been sroua >
club r.uch for the last two mon'fi y
absence being credited TO illness
Mrs. Halsted is described in ne y
rage return as the daughter Of vss's
NJ. Bufum. She is understood . :
about thirty years old and sttrss'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
ARKANSAS TO Be FLAGSHIP
Dreadnought Being Fitted Out
for Admiral MayO.

Sailors were at work yesterday paint
ing and scraping the hull of the dread
nought Arkansas, now in drydock at
the navy yard The big vessel is being
fitted out as a flagship for Vice-Ad-
mral Mayo as the flag vessel Of the
first division of the North Atlantic
fleet. The Arkansas is sister ship of
the Wyoming, and many are wondering
why the Texas or the New York, the
latest and greatest sea fighters. was
not chosen as the headquarters of the
commander in chief and his first as
iStant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
TRAIN MAINS WOMAN
Jersey Express Cuts Off Her
Legs at Knees.

East Orange, ~ j., June 10 Step
ring in front of a commuters express
while trying 10 avoid another shortly
after 6 o'clock tonight at the Green
wood Avenue crossing of the Lacka-
wanna Railroad, Mrs. Daisy Lowell, Of
625 West 135th Street, New York. had
both legs cut off below the knee She
was taken to the Orange Memorial
Hospital, where it was said later she
might recover Mrs. Lowell had been
visiting Mrs. Chester A. Peene, of 70
Eaton Place. East Orange, and was on
her way home.
Mrs. Lowell, who is thirty years old,
is the wife of Clarence James Lowell,
with whom she has not been living.
They have two small children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

motion and then hurried over to Will
iamsburg TO review the Eastern Dis
trict division, which passed along Bed
ford Avenue from South Eighth Street
to Haywood Street. The Stuyvesant
Heights section was reviewed by Post
master Kelly and H. c. Cole. of Brook
Ign. in Stuyvesant Avenue. Colonel
White reviewed the Flatbush -Amesfort
division on Ocean Avenue
Before the parades William Berri,
Of Brooklyn, gave luncheon for the
guests of honor in the University Club,
in Lafayette Avenue. at which Lieuten-
ant Governor Schoeneck and Controller
Travis were speakers. A proposition
was made to erect a 100000 home for
the Sunday School Union, and Mr.. Berri
promised to give $4,000 toward the
project.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

workmen gathered around the car and
stood with barred heads while the Rev.
Luke J. Eyers, of st. Andrews Roman
Catholic Church. in Duane Street.
crawled under the car and administered
the asst rites Of the Church 10 the dy-
ing boy.
II took the wrecking crew nearly
half an hour 10 release the body. The
police had to night to protect the motor
man from the angry laborers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11

error Schoeneck all made the celebra-
ton the biggest success in the unions
history.
The city was divided into twenty-six
parts, with a parade and a reviewing
stand for each section. The principal
body of the parade gathered on Long
Meadow, in Prospect Park. where it
PASSED in splendid array before the
Lieutenant Governor to rounds of ap-
rlause from the tiers of adults banked
on either side. Besides the chief re
viewing officer there were on the stand
borough President Pounds, Colonel
John White, of Fort Hamilton: General
Leonard Wood, Lieutenant Colonel
IIearn and John B. Creighton, Of Brook
Ign.
Mayor Mitchell drove into the park,
rlimpsed the spectacle Of color and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-11
Outing for j. G.. Blaine Club

The James G. Blaine Republican
Club of the I'd Assembly District, NJ n
haitian. of which Joseph Levenson is
leader, will have its sixth annual out
ing next Sunday at Bear Mountain
Park. Sheriff Max s. Grifenhagen, Re-
publican County Chairman Samuel s.
Koenig and other officials and poll
ticans will be present. There will b.
a baseball game and many athletic con-
tests. the winners of which will receive
prizes.