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MARY PHAGAN'S MOTHER
ASKS $4,000 FOR DEATH
Leo Frank and Jim COnley Both
Accused Of Murder in
Damage Suit.

Ar7AHTA Ian. co-Mary PnaEau's
mother. Mrs. j. W. Coleman. field a dam
age suit to-day against the National Pen
Gil Company. asking $4,000 for the death
Of her daughter on the premises OF the
company.
The suit contains two counts, one nam
ing Leo NJ Frank. and tho other Jim
Corley. a negro, az the slayer Of Mary
Phagau. Roth being employees OF the
company. the latter is made defendant On
each case as the suit seeks TO fiN on Il
the responsibility for tho safety and wei
fare OF its employees while on the prem
ses on business OF the company.
H. the first count II is charged that
Frank malicously killed the girl Aad that
being superintendent OF the company the
latter is responsible for Franks actions.
In the second count charging Conley
with the murder II is said that Frank
Conley killed the gil the company
through Frank was criminally negligent
in not preventing the tragedy.
Conley will appear tomorrow as p
state witness in the trial OF G. c. Ted
der and others connected with tho FRANK
defence. who have been indicted for
subornation OF perjury. Dan G. Lehor
Of the Burns Detective Agency Is one
OF these indicted,
| Gov. Slaton continues TO receive man
| letters and kilograms from all over tbs
| United States protesting against th'
Frank verdict and demanding clcmency
| Il was estimated that the Governor hai
J received more than 1000 letters ant
kilograms about the case
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Their Mothers Organize to Ad-
vance Use of Treatment
in America.

A novel meeting was held in the ball
room OF the Hotel McArpin yesterday
afternoon when almost dozen twilight
sleep" babies. from the long clothes stage
20 the age when they could toddle among
the audience. were the centres OF interest.
Several OF them were born in the model
clinic at Freiburg. Germany. and three OF
the tiniest ones were native New Workers
born at the Jewish Maternity Hospital or
Gouverneur Hospital
One twilight sleep baby who has aroused
much nterest--lttle Hans Albrecht wag-
ner. whose mother dvflcd the Board OF
Education on his account and taught right
up to the day OF his arrval--was unable
to make the long trip from Tottenville.
Staten Island. Both his parents were
present, however. and vouched for him in
enthusiastic terms
My baby has gained Ave pounds in
eleven weeks" said Mrs Wagner. and now
I am receiving letters from teachers and
their husbands in all parts of the coun-
try asking me how I liked the twilight
sleep and II would recommend it, ! do
not hesitate to recommend il in most glow
ing terms and think the Jewish Maternity
Hospital an ideal place for its admin
istration."
The big ballroom was crowded with
mothers eager TO hear the result OF the
twilight sleep" from mothers who had
| tried the experiment.
Mrs. Mary Ware penrret's appeal for
| funds with which 20 start an Office In New
| York where women who desired to take
the treatment could secure all information
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Plan 10 Establish school in
Which Freiburo Method
viii Be Taught.

twilight sleep. and though O'uh more
of the drug than any patient they had
ever had, owing TO my nervous condition,
I suffered no in effects and the babies
are strong and sturdy IN every way"
Mrs Emeets baby. with several other
tots. occupied the platform with their
mothers and there was much cooling and
loud cries for bottles one or two in
sisted on toddling back and forth among
the listeners. SO that 10 was anything but
2 formal meeting In spite II the many
distractions the mothers succeeded in or
ganiZing and clectng AZ officers the fol-
lowing Mrs. Temple Emmett. president
Mrs Julian Heath. first vice president
Frederick Stokes. treasurer. Mrs Cecil
Stewart. recording secretary. and AN exec
utve committee consisting Of Miss Mary
Shaw. Mrs. Rheta Child porr. Miss Rose
Young. Mrs. Marie Jenny Howe and Mrs
Fredericl, Boyd.
we hope ultimately TO build a school
ic.i TO call attention e. thu twilight sleep
method will be taught" said Miss Mar
guerite Tracy. who was the first in Amer
lea 20 call attention TO the twilight sleep
IN her magazine articles
Il went automJbling the third day after
my baby was born" said Mrs Francis y
Carmody. whose little son attended the
convention. land on the siyth day | was
present ~ his christening"
All the mothers told equally marvellous
tales Of their quick recovery.
Mrs. Carmody and Mrs. Mark Boyd will
tour the region between here and Cni-
cago lecturing an the twilight sleep, while
Mrs. Cecil stewart and Miss Tracy will
start February first for tho West on the
same errand
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RATE RAISE STARTED
BOOM, WILSON HEARS
But Trumbull'S Optimistic Out
look Is Not Borne Ont by
Railroads Reports.
APPEALS FOR THE WEST

WAsHiNGToN. Jan. 20.--CheeriuE re-
port, of Improvement IN general sondi-
tions were brought TO President Wilson
to-day by Frank Trumbull. chairman Of
the board OF the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas Railroad. NJ. Trumbull informed
tine President that the effect OF tho . per
cent rate increase decision of tho In
terstato Commerce Commission already
had been felt by tine roads in the territory
affected and that in addition business Of
the rOals throughout the country seemed
to be Oh the upward trend.
The effect of Mr. TrumbulIs communi-
cation was to strengthen the impression
already formed by the President as a re-
suit Of other reports that the crisis had
been passed in the had times which have
been upon tho roads.
II came TO give the President a birds
eye view OF the condition of the railroads"
said MIR. Trumbull. land 70 inform him
Of the general Improvement which is to
oe noted In their condition. did not
predict an immediate boom or business.
but rather a slow and general Improve
ment"
Mr.. Trumbull is chairman OF the ieg!s-
lative advisory committee of railroad
presidents. In this official capacity he
directed the attention OF the presiden,
20 the pending petition OF the Western
roads for rate increases corresponding 70
those granted to Eastern ruads lie in
dicated the belief that the increase will
be a necessary element in the continued
upbuildng OF business confidence which
now seems TO be under way.
Mr. Trumbull DISCUSSED with the Pres
ident also the plans OF the carriers for
seeking permission 20 increase passenger
fares from the various state railroad
regulating bodies. Hc pointed out that
the decision OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission has placed that body on rec
ord as regarding he present passenger
tariffs for the most part as inadequate
Experts said to-day that the llforma-
ton upon which Mr. Trumbull bases his
optimistic views undoubtedly came from
other sources han reports of the roads "a
the Interstate Commerce Commission
The general trend OF the December re.
ports, II is said. indicates that conditions
in that month were worse even than In
November These reports will be sum.
married IN a statement to he issued from
the Interstate Commerce Commission In
"a short time,
Mr. Trunbull went TO the White House
ostensibly TO thank the President for q
letter he wrote to him last fall calling the
attention of the country ito the impers-
tive need that railway credits be sus-
tanned and the railways helped In every
possible way, whether by private coop
erativc effort or by the action. however
feasible, OF governmental agencies
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MAY EXoNERATE DETECTIVES.
Inspector supports Mer. and Davis
In Clubbing Case.

Atic. AN Investigation yesterday after
noon uto the cases of Detectives Merz
ana DAVIS, who dubbed Jacob Frumkes in
.'rastns him on January 10, Chief In
'p'ior Sohmittberger will report to Com =
MISSIONER Woods that their action was
'''''s Justiiiable, Coroner Healy had
''mWcaded on Sunday that charges Of
'''h''us assault be preferred against
N'n Assistant District Attorney Fol-
"'e. however, after examining the men.
~ disposed to let the matter drop and
me decision Of the Inspector who feels
.l strongly in their favor, indicates
.,H absolute generation.
. "rp'' tor Schm ttberger said that he
sA"ti from reli2ble witnesses at the
''eN'gaton that Ftumkes was frequently
'''N't'5d, although his wife persisted
'''i0s that he never drank. and that
ere vas serious doubt at Bellevue Hos
'1' whether he was suffering from A
,r"'' on the head or delirum tremens
'I.''ses also bore out the statements
w. detective Merz that Frumkes had
.'." "'m with an IRON paper weight
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first hand was met with 1855 cash on the
spot AMI several offers from prominent
club women to have speakers on the sub
jeCt at their regular meetings.
II have received Letters from women all
over the country said Mrs Denuet
showing great interest In the new inven-
ton and wanting TO know where they can
try IL, our purpose Is to start an organ
ization which can supply all the informa-
ton needed, give aid and have on it's files
tho naups Of many prominent physicians
who are Interested In this movement
You would be surprised to know" con-
tinued Mrs pennct, how many New York
physicians have subscribed anonymously
to the cause. in spite OF the prejudice
which the medical profession is supposed
to cherish toward the twilight sleep The
treatment already has been introduced in
ten New York hospitals, and We hope to
see the day when every woman shall de
mand II as her right"
Mrs. Temple Emmett. the first American
woman - take the treatment At the Frei-
burg clinic. said
81 have mad three children under the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-21
EVEN BRYAN PUZZLED.
Secretary Finally Admits Four Fac
tons "Mix" Mexican situation.


wAsHrNGroN, Jan. 2o.-To wha. state
ne Mexican situation has been reduced
IL best Indicated by the acknowledgment
" Secretary Bryan to-day that the situa-
ION seemed 10 be mixed" and "difficuf
% understand" During previous stages
u the progress of Mexico toward political
dHn,egration Mr.. Bryan has pronounced
No situation 20 be encouraging"
Officials OF the state Department no
onger are trying to reach definite conclu-
'oDS in regard TO the immediate prospect
70 Mexico. but are simply awaiting fur
'ner events. As nearly as can be de-
erinined now, instead OF two there are
'our groups now contending for suprem-
a'y Cdrranza at Vera Cruz claims the
Provisional Presidency and controls a large
'sTtogy villa claims absolute dominion
over the north and is said to be preparing
or the establishment OF a capital at
Iorreon Zspata is reported TO have es-
.aoished himself AZ Cuernavaca, his old
stronghold, while CARA II in charge at
NeNico city with the title of provisional
resident, conferred by the convention.
The Carranza agency said tonight that
All the forces at san Luis Potosi have de-
dared for Carranza and that villa forces
are abandoning SaltlllO before an ad-
'anclnS tarranza army,
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1000 IN LINE FOR 500 SEATS.
Large Crowd Eager 10 Hear Caruso
In Carmen"

n anticipation Of hearing Cal-uSo IN
Carmen" probably for the last time this
season, next Wednesday evening. one OF
the larges- crowds OF the year waited in
line at the Metropolitan Opera House
Yesterday morning when the seat sale be-
gan al o'clock.
There were only about 500 seats 10 be
obtained. hut nearly 900 people were I'm
line. The Metropolitan management Is
becoming 50 used 10 foiIlng she attempts
OF spectators TO obtain tickets that little
trouble was encountered.
There were nearly 200 agents OF the
spectators in line. but by a process OF
elimination only the hes. part of the
crowd was permitted TO get to the box
office. II was only an hour after the sale
began that the house was entirely sold
out.
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VILLA TO LET
OREGON TAKE
MEXICO CITY
Carlanza Chief May Renounce
His Leader for
Gutierrez.
GEN. BENEVIDES. NOTED
OFFICER. QUITS VILLA

v, p,sn Jan co-The evacuation Of
ve,,.o alty BY villas troops ls said to
., ,-i,r WAY No explanation Is given
-, the evacuation nor is the movement
,,asrsto,d here IN face OF Villas con-
.,,u.d declarations that he and Gen. "a
,,ta are In full accord
T. q known that Gen. obreson. chief
Genera, ~ the Carranza faction. is rapidly
,5p-oach,ng Mexico city. but the evacus-
ION Of the capital by villa leaves Zapata
auth % Mexico city somewhere. ap-
,,-ent'y ISOLATED from the army Of the
NTH also from the provisional Presi-
1ss, and the convention. which lie sup
,o.od 10 be the supreme head OF the
,,overrnlsnt recognized by villa and Ia
pra Jointly
Villas movement Il explained as neees-
say 20 carry on his campaign against
IN. Carrarzistas In northern Mexico. his
forces not being large enough TO hold the
,st,onal capital. keep communication open
5stvesn Juarez and the capital and oper-
a.. IN the north the same time.
villas agents here asserted that II he
"a evacuating the capital, It is only tenn
porarv and explained that Obregon will
No pernitted to occupy the city while Villa
e campaigning In the north, but that
Zanata will move In between ObreRon and
he Carrarza Government at Vera Cruz
ard will cooperate with villa when the
after disposes OF the Carranza force in
the north.
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'FORGER FOR 100000,
DISTILLER ENDS LIFE.
Bankrupt Confesses He Duped
Banks With False Whiskey
Warehouse Receipts.
SENT UNDERTAKEN WORD

CHICAGO Jan. 2OLCharles Ledowskv,
president OF the FOX River Distillng
Company. recently placed in the hands OF
a receiver and wanted as witness in
connection with an inquiry into alleged
forgeres OF Government warehouse whis-
key receipts. shot and killed himself to-
day on a train not far from this city. The
warehouse receipts forgeries cost Chi
cago banks heavy losses, It Is said
Ledowsky. who was Oh a Michigan
Central train from Syracuse sent teie'
gram ahead to an undertaken 70 meet the
train and care for the body. as he In
tended to kill himself.
Attorney Sidney n. Stein who has been
retained by victims OF the forgerles and
creditors Of Ledovsky. said that he
discovered the existence OF the Forged
paper when acting for creditors Of Ledow-
sky. When Leiowsky found that he
could not meet the demands OF the banks
lie left Chicago. stein said This was
few days before the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings Stein said the forgeries will
probably amount to 100000.
In the confession. which stein made
public Ledowsky named business man
Of Chicago as being the only person be-
sides himself who knew the securities
wore fraudulent.
Ledowskys confession acco. ding to At
torncy Strir. was as follows
Confession 81 tho Suicide.
e. Charles Leiowslly by my own free
VIII, herewith declare that am the sole
maker Of all warehouse receipts signed
Il. y. Wathou & CO. or Poynt2 Bros Com
Iany. J nave personally written and
signed. stamped in secret places. brought
them to the office and borrowed money on
them from banks and bankers and di-
vertcd tho money TO my business reeds
iu tho Fox River DistillnE Company.
None Of the officers ever doubted my
integrity or any % my employees 7
told thc secretary that ! got this paper
direct from the d iStiilery Z T.. Wnthen
a CO.. and I will settle with them direct
for the purchase price. I am the sole
owner and stakeholder Of the Fox River
pistilling Company.
II had ueve~ anybody financially In
tcre,ted none OF the officers have any
interest nor did they receive any compen-
sstion o. any profit for their title. 7
have appointed them for the sake TO AL
vacancies.
40 soul. with the exception Of There
the confession names a Chica go mani
knows of my default he Is the man who
knew tho papers to be fraudulent, but he
discounted them by keeping FOR himself
about. $4,000 and made mo sign accom-
mediation notes for about 100000. for
which there are certain documents in the
hands OF this compans I am unable to
make good"
L.edowsky's name had been mention I'd
I'm connection with forged receipts of r
4. Wathen & Co. OF Louisville. on Mon
, day AN involuntary petition In bankruptcy
was fled against Leodowsky's firm. The
assets were scheduled at $50. 900. with LA
bilities Of S25o.oo0 or 100000.
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strong and Beautiful.

Mrs Walters impresses one as being
beautiful But her features and her man
ner seemed to drive home the fact that
she possesses great strength of mind and
body. II scarcely seemed possible that
she had taken 22l9 grains Of bichloride
of mercury and had survived. II scarcely
seemed possible that she had slain her
two babies and yet did not show outward
signs of grief.
Everything about her, however. indi-
Gated the mother Perhaps It was tho
large spectaCes with curved lenses that
gave her the prim, reserved appearance,
but she suggested the woman OF the home,
This woman. the third in the love career
OF Loriys Eiton Rosers, iswysg and FOX
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DO THEY NEED BREAD?
WATCH THEM EAT 1T
Vivid Proofs Of Hunger Seen at
Food Line i'm First
street.
MORE GIFTS RECEIVED


Wherever YOU went yesterday afternoon
within a radius OF SIX blocks from cor
tain shop at First street Won saw, broad
t,-a.d g., ,,o hi, aao~,,.,,., 80 ,,,o,,,,,.
tenement Du''u'nse, oreau a'ons inc GURUS
bread I'm the by-alleys; bread IN the open
streets And wherever YOU saw bread
vou s,v II i'm tb, hands nj hungry, dls
boycllod and disbeortonod mon. many n
whom ntncbed II and tore AZ II Win .
ranu,,itv mat toid only tn, ,y.u 81 ,ha,r
,ya,it
There u.qs broad in rho hands ~ .our,
p,er az ola men Of middle ayed man
1,,o-e v,,e broad il, tho tr,r,,ir,f, n,,,'J
~ rrau ,vo,,e,, and ID, rho st.,ch,r b.rds
NAT 1a,a not ,.,t s,,,c,,r,heJ ~ a.. or,.,t.
~ lo,,,, ,,o,..r.,. o,,d r-i,.,,i,, Tho, US
broad i,' ,be ToDdc ~ ns,,I,. d-,.ss.d ,,,','
90 hr.od - ,h. bor,,s ~ mon a., r,s.
nj -, - ,,,,,.,,,,.he,., -,
n'as hr.aI ~, o,.a,.',,,.h,-o 49,. ,,'as h,,,
Ger cycr,.,.hsrs ,bcrn was r,isar,. a,,J
80. y" no. '''' ''' '''
"r .t,,,i,e .. -. ,.,,,a ,s alta,
a, w., 80 -, W IT,, 49,.
1,t,,.,,,. 80, i. g" -,,Is .,.,...
~ A u,sp' - Ia -. III,
- =. 80, ''''''' '''" '"' "'''''" '''''''
.T - ~. 800. -. Ill.
Astph AT liltllls SIR Htt li'N AA''s fNt
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soo4,o2e Subscribed for stevens.

4 total OF ss44,52e had been subscribed
UP to yesterday as a result Of the work
of the various squads that are trying to
raise fund OF 81, $3.50. 900 for tho Stevens
Institute OF Technology OF Hoboken. The
campaign committee have day and to-
morrow to collect S4l5,i7S.
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brands Receipts a. Forgerie-.

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 2o-Warehouse
receipts for $4,000 purporting to have
been issued by the Government to II. r.
Wathen 4 Co. Louisville distilers. we're
produced hare to-day by "A representative
Of q Chicago bank and branded by Mr..
Wathen as forgerics. sMr Watheu in
tinated that the forgeries may total more
than 100000.
The receipts. according 10 Mr.
Wathens information. We're posted with
Chicago banks as collateral for loans ne
gotiated largely by brokers whose princ-
pal is SAID 10 have been Charles Lodow-
sky OF Chicago
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world as Her Enemy.

Il was manifest that this woman VINO
had violated the conventions by going TO
live with the man she loved. regardless Of
the fact that he was already married who
had borne him children and then in des-
peration with fear that she might never
be able to give her children the name OF
their father, looked upon the whole world
as her enemy.
She kept up her reading. Al the head
OF her cot and near the window sat q
police matron who looked up curiously
when the reporter entered. She get 70 her
feet hut Mrs. Walters gave no heed. IN
stead she read on, As she lay there not
a sign OF expression marked her mobile
face Her broad, high forehead, over
which tumbed lustrous hair OF a chestnut
brown. was Us smooth as that OF baby.
Not wrinkle, not line of sorrow MARRIED
H. Her long hair, plated with wonderful
neatness, strayed out over the pillows.
Tho eyes are of a color that naturally
would he expected to convey much feel
ing. The sensitive mouth was firmly
closed. The chin, full and we'll rounded.
and the strong Jaw, appeared in sharp
contrast to the gentle lines of the mouth.
The cheeks were rounded and II. tho glare
of an electric light overhead the skin APP
peared fresh and pink. There was a
/ sickness about II.
"Do you care 10 make any statement
| for the publc|' she was asked. Her eyes
never moved from the printed page.
"My attorney, Mr.. Levy, will make all
statements for me-, was the answer in
| the same even tone,
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Pir.ticaI Opium Dealer. Active.

Special Cable Despatch 10 TIE SCR
PARIS, Jan. 2O.--The Ministry OF the
Colonies reports that piratcal opium deal
ers are active In Indo-China.
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MRS. IDA "ROGERS" READS
FICTION; CALM AND STRONG
Volume of Plutarch Keeps Her Mind Occupied Also as
She Waits in Hospital for Indictment
Has No Message for Public,

mer actor seemed destined for the nome.
She has been pictured by her friends
a. refined and cultured, a painter and
sculptor and as a woman OF intense mem
tai power. There seemed no doubt to the
stranger that she might possess all those
qualities
do you care to say anything in de-
fence OF Mr.. Rogers" she was asked.
81 have not seen Mr. Rogers for sew
eral days" she replied in colder tones.
The nurse entered and moved quickly
to her bedside. reaching over and feeling
her pulse. II has been said that Mrs.
Walters has heart trouble and that any
undue excitement may prove fatal TO her.
This is of Importance to District Attor-
ney Martin. for IL is regarded as likely
that two indictments may be handed down
to-day by the Grand Jury in connection
with the poisoning OF the babies, John
and Lorida. II has been believed by the
authorities that the woman is able to leave
the hospital and in the event OF her in
dictment she will have TO be arraigned
as soon as il is safe and then moved to
the Bronx county jail
Legal wife May Testify.
All OF the facts in the case have not
been presented to the Grand Jury. That
body yesterday called for several more
witnesses. Among those expected to be
called to-day are nurses who attended
Mrs. Walters in the hospital and at her
home. and II Is likely that Mrs. Caroline
Giddings Rogers, the legal wife OF Rogers.
who Is said to have refused to set the
lawyer free that he might marry the
mother of his children, might also be
called.
Startling developments are expected
These may depend largely on what Mrs.
Caroline Giddngs Rogers can tell. Dis
trlct Attorney Martin, however, refused TO
make any statement Last night In regard
to the cause Of the renewed activity in the
| case.
Among the witnesses before the Grand
| Jury yesterday were Dr. w. G. Hague,
! Mrs. Ida Sniffen Walters's physician
I Mrs. Katherine Burns, owner OF the apart
ment house in West 18th street where
Rogers and Mrs, Walters lived.