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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
BO4-ED IN WASHINGTON.
BUT EMBASSY DENIES 1T

agents of the Department of Justice
were running down the story of an
elaborate German spy system in this
country, the ramifcations of which in
cluded high officials in the German
Embassy. Any knowledge OF this al
legged plot was denied, however, at the
Department of Justice to-day.
The President is taking a keen IN
terest in the alleged disclosures re-
gsrding the conduct of Captain Boy
Ed, and he is said to be greatly con-
cerncd over the outcome. At the
White House to-day it was reiterated
that Count Won Bernstorf was in no
way involved in the alleged trsnsac-
tons said 10 have been INDUCED in
by Captain Boyd.
II is the hope Of the President ard
his Cabinet advisers that the thrash
ing out of the case in the courts will
fail to fasten culpability upon Captain
Roy-Ed or his colleagues of the en-
bassy staff They realize that the deli
cacy Of all diplomatic relations at this
present juncture, TO say nothing of
the relations between the United
States and Germany, is so great as to
make complication such as this un-
welcome 10 the friends of both sides
10 IS only in the event that the case
against the naval attache should be
come so complete as 20 make a policy
Of hands off" no longer a tenable one
that the administration will act. Such
actions would be limited 70 a com
munication addressed TO the German
Embassy indicating that the presence
Of Captain Boyd in the United States
could no longer be tolerated. IL was
said suthoritatively tonight that Cap
tain Boy-Ed's case had not yet been
taken up with the German Embassy.
President Wilson to-day received a
letter from Mrs. Stegler, appealing for
aid.
my husbands friends were Ger
man, and they have all turned against
him." she wrote. 81 am stranger
here and have no friends. The only
thing ! could think Of was to appeal
TO you"
Assistant Attorney General Warren.
who has charge OF the investigation Of
the alleged passport scandal. said to-
day that the government would per-
NIT no one TO be made the goat"
"lf we have evidence duplicating
siXty-seven men in the matter" he
said. ut is only natural TO assume that
we will prosecute all the offenders and
not allow one to shoulder all the re-
sponsibility TO save his associates"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
LOOK PLEASANT,
SAYS BUSY R0BBER
Hidden Gun Covers Gro
Ger as Customers Are
Told Store Is Closed.

Passaic, n. j.. Feb. 27.-For half an
hour tonight versatile holdup man
had possession Of the Arctic grocery
store, at Main Avenue and Passaic
st Get. Covering the manager an his
boy helper with concealed revolver,
the robber urbanely informed three
customers who entered in the midst of
his operations that the store was closed
for the night.
James Dixon, the manager, and Will
lam Nelson, twelve years old, were
alone in the store. A stranger, his
coat collar turned up about his ears,
entered. Getting the two occupants Of
the store in line, the stranger hauled a
revolver from each hip pocket.
"Now," he remarked pleasantly, "just
walk to the rear of the store and be
seated on that box"
Mr. Dixon and William did as COM
manded, though the manager muttered
beneath his breath
"None of that" directed the man
with the pistols. Look pleasant,
please"
As he was fumbling with the cash
register he caught glimpse of two
women and man hesitating at the
door.
Crawl under the counter and be
quick about it," he snapped at his vic
Tins.
They obeyed instantly, and with one
hand menacing them beneath the shell
ter OF the counter the robber addressed
the customers.
SORRY" he declared briefly, but
courteously. "the stores closed Tor the
night and We can't serve you"
L. u TT - 4
every penny of the money in the cash
Dixon and the boy they could come out
if they'd be good. At his command
they took their seats again.
You've been very decent" said he,
looking thoughtfully at Dixon, land
I'm going 10 give you a souvenir, some
thing 70 remember me by"
He extracted cartridge from one
OF his revolvers and gave it TO the
manager
In the confectioner's store ADJOINING.
Helen Pappas, the thirteen-year-ol
daughter of the proprietor. had caught
echoes Of the conversation next door.
Peeping through a keyhole, she saw
the robber empty the cash register.
She told her father, and, though half
lncredulous, he got Patrolman Free
land.
As the robber backed cautiously out
Of the door, his revolvers levelled at
those within, Freeland brought his club
down on his head. The man fell and
lay still. Freeland started TO step over
him and bullets whizzed past his head.
The PROSTATE man had discharged both
pistols point blank and missed. Free
land took another whack at his head
and put the bracelets on him.
An identification card inscribed Fred
W. Zimmerman. 23ll Mission Street,
Pittsburgh, Penn, was found on the
prisoner. A pawn ticket for a ring
was found in his wallet. He also had
two stickpins and a womsns gold
watch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

Viereck." said he. "just as many other
Young Germans are referred 20. me IN
the course Of a week. ! have taken a
special interest IN Germans who are
stranded IN this big city, and have
helped many 20 get positions"
Mr. Nicreok said last night that Steg-
Ter had represented himself to Captain
Boy-Ed az an intimate friend OF
George Sylvester"
That explains in measure why Cap
tain Boyd went out Of his way 20
assist Stegler," he declared. The rel
lows manners were so polished ana ne
bore such an air Of sincerity that Zap
tain Boy-Fd did not take the precau-
ton 70 communicate with me before ne
advanced Stegler money.
"Why did not Captain boy-Ed MAKE
this public" Mr.. Niereck Vas asked
Because he did not want 20 drag my
name into such a trumped up stair.
The intimation that Stegler was IN
the service Of Germanv's foes IN an
ATTEMPT 70 involve prominent Germans
resident in this country and further
oubarrass the accredited representa-
lives Of the Kaiser calls attention 10
tho fact that the Allies, as well as
Germany. maintain most elaborate IN
telligence departments in this country.
BEFORE the war the services Of Eng
land, France and Russia worked lnde-
pendently Since il, though they work
alone as usual. there has been work
ing arrangement that has the effect OF
making the new machine the finest Sc
cret service instrument ever known.
Assistant United States Attorney
Roger 3. Wood Yesterday agreed 70
substantial reduction of bail for Steg-
Ter, who. IL is conceded. s not very
likely 70 try 20 run away. He refused
70 approve bail which was offered for
Richard Madden. held as a conspirator
with Steglcr, by William A. kavanagh,
Hoboken attorney. Mr.. kavanagh
will renew his efforts on Monday.
"Madden's bail will be furnished by
3 wealthy resident Of Hoboken," said
Mr.. Kavsnagh. This man is not spe-
cially interested in Madden, but IS sat
isfed that the young man IS the VIC
tim Of a frame-up.
Madden knew nothing Of Stcgler
and only gave Gustav Cook, the other
defendant i'm the case. his birth certif-
cate after il had been represented 10
him that by so doing Cook would get
good job. He never received a penny
for II. More than that, when Stogler
was asked 10 pick Madden out Of
line Of men he failed to do so. He had
never seen Madden. Madden can ex-
plain the card Or StcCler found on him
when he was arrested. There is no
case against him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

Washington, Feb. 27.-Captain Boy
Ed, naval attsche OF the German En-,
bassy, paid a mysterious visit to Wash
ington to-day. His broad shoulders
were conspicuous in the eighborhood
of the Navy Department, where he was
seen chatting with officers of the United
States Navy, his former associates
when more permanently in Washington,
but he fingered there only a few min
utes and then was whirled away in a
taXicab.
At the German Embassy the sugges-
tion that Captain Boyd was in Wash
ington was met with emphatic denials.
The whereabouts Of the attache was
net disclosed, but the statement was
made that the captain had not been
there to-day and was not expected.
The Department Of Justice, which is
directing the prosecution of the pass
ports frauds in the federal court in
New York, preserves the same strict
embargo on the expectation of infor-
nation as characterizes the officials Of
the court itself At the same time, it
became known to-day that the Depart
ment of Justice IS keeping the State
DEPARTING closely INFORMED as 10
every step Of the trail and collateral
Investigations. The State Department,
in turn, is keeping the President post
ed as to the developments of the
charges Of completely on the part Of
certain officials Of the German En-
bassy with the traflickers in bogus
passports in New York and other
American cities. Counsellor Lansing
has laid much Of the evidence before
President Wilson.
Secretary Bryan denied to-day that
the State Department was in posses
sion Of any evidence or information in
the partly developed case against Cap
tain Boy-Ed. lie referred inquirers TO
the Department Of Justice, where an
impenetrable silence pervades the at
mosphere. The Secretary of State was
technically correct when he sald thst
his department was mot in posses
sion" of the evidence. The evidence
has been submitted by the Department
CT Justice, and, after perusal, returned
whence IL came.
Thus far, il is said, the State De
partment has not become convinced
that the evidence at hand is sufficient
20 cause representations 70 be made 10
the German Embassy. At the same
time. it is said. the Secret Service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
old, of East Orange, was killed by q
Lackawanna express.

old, of East Orange, was killed by a
Lackawanna express.
Charged with obtaining 1916 from a
Philadelphia man under a pretence OF
selling him a half interest in a show,
Harry c. Lewis, a theatrical manager.
Of the Hotel Calvert, was held without
bail in Tombs police court to await
extradition to Philadelphia.
Facing an operation for stomach
trouble, John Wslkow, of 204 Lynch
Street, Brooklyn, attempted suicide by
gas Yesterday. He was taken TO the
Williamsburg Hospital in a dying con-
dition.
f. A. Percy, who owns a feed store
at 2497 Third Avenue, and the men,
bers of his family barely escaped when
fire destroyed the building and a
three story building adjoining
st. Peters Episcopal Church, land
mark of Plymouth, Conn, built in
1895. was destroyed by fire yesterday.
Mrs. Marie Hacker, Of 20ss Bedford
Avenue. Brooklyn, under the terms OF
the will of her husband, the late for
mer Alderman Joseph c. Hacker, in
herits the bulk of the $4,000 estate.
The property Is to be divided among
six children upon Mrs. Hackers death.
Overcome by smoke and burnt in a
fire that destroyed her home at Valley
Stream last Sunday, Mrs. Julia Wuer-
fel, seventy-nine years old, died yes
terdsy at the Nassau Hospital, Min
cola.
An unidentified man about Atty years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
Victims of Alien Law Decision Astonisfed
That Italian Is Barred from Sub1Uay Work
Made Idle by Stat
ute, Wife Ignorant of Laau,
Only Knoqvs of Gold and
HUNGER in Future.

NO, don't know what we're gong
TO do. Vinccnzo's out Of work"
That wasn't exactly the way Mrs.
Vincenzo Falcone said it, for she spoke
IN a ripping Sicilian. A small boy,
who worked in drug store and spoke
Italian in an easy fashion. and English
with a "youse," interpreted. 1t was
through him the woman told the story
Of how her husband lost his job as
shovelman in the subway.
1--WE came to this country six years
ago" she said, stopping for moment
to tuck a black knitted shawl closer
around the neck Of her waXen-faced
Jennie.
"Vincenzo went to work in the sub
way two wears ago. He has been work
ing lately at Canal Street and Broad
way. Sometimes he would make as
much as 81 30 a day, when he worked
into the night. But most Of the time
II was 81 CO or 81 10
Jennie, good-sized baby for three
months and a good baby, too, grabbed
the kitten. The kitten squealed and
tried 10 claw Jennie. Mrs. Falcone
the cat and comforted Jennie.
And then she went on:
"He said two or three days ago that
there was some trouble about not
being a citizen But he didn't under
stand very well, and neither did ].
And this morning he came home with
his shovel. He said he had been dis
She stopped abruptly. Pressed, the
small boy urged her to talk more. She
rolled out some yoluble sentences, and
waved her hands. The small boy stood
opposite her, his hands in his pockets
and his cap on the back Of his head
He turned.
Jaw, she says she don't understand.
She don't know what TO say because
she don't understand he calculated
rapidly, and shifted his chewing gum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
QUITS POLICE UNDER FIRE
Captain Murphy, Facing Trial.
Resigns from Force.

Police Cfptain Patrick Murphy, oil
the Flushing Avenue Precinct, Brook
Ign, retired from the force yesterday
under fire. Before examination OF
witnesses for Mounted Patrolmsn
Lynch, who alleged that Murphy was
pounding" him, Murphy left the room
and wrote out his request for retire
ment. He is hfty-three years oiu'
lacking two years OF the necessary ass
for retirement. Deputy Commissio"e'
Cooley accepted the application,
Several years ego Murphy made en-.
omies on the force by testifying agaihst
the department in a legislative lnVestl,
CATION of the police started by ColSne'
Alexander 5. Bacon In the Asssmoiy'
After that he was shunted around irorl
one precinct 20 another. H. lives AZ
1852 Seventy fourth Street, brookiyn'
Captain Patrick 0'Neill, OF the os'n
Precinct. Manhattan. succeeds nm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
WOMAN SWIMS TO RESCUE
Braves Chilly Water to Save
Two Children on Ice Floe.

Swimming in the icy water Of Lake
Oscawana, near Cold Spring Mrs.
Miriam ellison, of Putnam Valley, saved
two children from drowning there yes
terday.
They are Willis Osgood and Frank
Nicoli, eleven and twelve years old re-
spectively. They were carried off shore
on a cake Of ice. Mrs. Gibson heard
their cries and, diving into the water,
swan out and got Nicoli. Children on
shore brought long board, which she
showed out to young Osgood. He got
hold of it and she drew him to safety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
ONCE RICH WAITER
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Broken by War, Bruckner,
Ex-Potentate at Aston,
Tries to Die.

Clad in white fannels and with a
walking stick beside his chair. Ehr-
hardt Bruckner. once head waiter in
Broadway hotels, was found dying last
night in the home of friends at 154
Vermilye Avenue He had shot him
self through the head. lie is in Wash
ington Heights Hospital, a prisoner,
charged with attempting suicide.
Although he made fortune through
the kindness of fnanciers who once
prided themselves on his friendship.
Bruckncr is now pcnniless. Since the
outbreak of the war he has sought en-
ployment in vain and been the guest
of friends.
Two years ago the courtly German
resigned from his position as head
waiter at the Hotel Aston. He in
formed his friends that he had re-
tired to make a trip to Germany. To
Herman Buschen. a friend, he confded
that he had a tidy fortune invested in
stocks and was going home TO show
his friends that he had made sue
cess in life In Germany, he explained,
he had four brothers.
They had ridiculed him for seeking
his fortune in strange lands, and IT
was his wish TO see how they had
prospercd. From time TO time Buschen
heard from his old friend. He had
duly impressed his family with his
wealth. though his brothers, too, had
been successful.
Just before war was declared Bruck-
ner landed again in New York. For
DAYS after the stock market closed ne
was distraught. Then came disduiet-
ing rumors and reports of failures.
Bruckncr's dependency grew. Buschen
learned that his friends fortune was
tied up; then that it was gone.
Broadway, Fifth Avenue and even
Sixth and Third avenues were tramped
By the former poteltate of the Aston
dining room in dreary hunt for work
He learned that. however naughty
headwaiter may be in the days of his
glory, his memory wanes swiftly. Some
remembered him. but had nothing
WORTHY Of his talents To most he
was merely another Dutchman out of
Job"
In his extremity Bruckner appealed
TO his brothers. After weeks of wait
ing he told Buschen that although
they were anxious and able 10 assist
him, they could not, for Germany had
forbidden her sons to send money out
Of the country.
For the last few days Bruckner's
condition had been pitiable. lie wan
dered in his speech. his memory failed
and his hands moved in aimless crop
ings. lie left four letters in which he
told his story. One was addressed 10
the Coroner, one TO the Chief of Pc
lice. one to the steward of the Column
bia Club and one TO Buschen. Though
his bullet had travelled from temple
10 temple, Bruckner still breathed when
he reached the hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

Joseph Carroll, thirty years old, of
Boontown, n. j., slipped on the side
walk and struck on the back of his
head lie died an hour later from a
fractured skull
DR.. Bernhard Dernburg will lecture
on Germany tomorrow afternoon at
the Women's Cosmopolitan Club, 1856
East Fortieth Street, under the su-
spices of the New York and New Jer-
sey section Of the women's department,
National Civic Federation.
While walking in a cut with several
other boys, Kent Button, thirteen years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

1t seemed to be fact. Mrs. Fal-
cone was quite stupefed over it all.
Vincenzo was out of work because
there was some curious American law
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
DROPS DEAD AT CLUB
Benjamin Einstein a Victim of
Heart Disease.

Benjamin Einstein. seventy years old.
a lawyer, with Offices at 80 Liberty
Street. and living ~ II East Eightieth
Street, dropped dead last night in the
quarters of the Freundschaft, 105 West
Fifty-seventh Street.
Mr.. Einstein had gone to the club
house to attend a social affair. About
10 o'clock he complained Of being i'll,
and soon collapsed
DR.. Newton B. Waller, the family
physician. arrived in answer to call,
and gave heart disease as the cause Of
death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

old, thought TO be a Frenchman, ron
letters found, committed suicide py
shooting himself in the temple near
the Mall in Central Park.
Joseph Sullivan, forty years old, ss,a
to be an actor who received monthly
remittance from relatives, droPpeu
dead from heart failure in Bo"ery
saloon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

that wouldn't allow him to make his
living. And that was all there was to
it. She stood and listened in All apa-
thetic fashion to all the other ques-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-22
TRY OUR PRIME ROASTS

TRY OUR PRIME ROASTS
You will be captivated completely.
Everybody likes our roasts. Why?
That's easy. It's because they real
ways perfect, like roasts should be
We make no mistakes in meats and
our customers make no mistakes
buying of us.
MODEL MEAT MARKET
VINCENT FAT PROPRIETOR
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-22

Reginald Nelson, young Englishman of
high birth, comes to this country to win
fame and fortune. On the steamer he
meets Albert Townley. minister, Mrs
Graham and her pretty daughter, Joy.
Reginald goes to Bronson, home of his
three new acquaintance, where he learns
that joys father is leading lawyer, who
is the mainStay Of corrupt political ring.
He gets q job
CONTINUED from last week.
"You poor fool" exclaimed the other,
"those girls are the very pick of the
lot. and the rotten city administration
knew it."
Right again." interposed the rate
clerk, further. Il think saw your girl
among those who were jagged. didn't
To-
81 am not ashamed to have her put
in Jail for trying to improve conditions
in that factory" replied the bill clerk
stoutly. Il tell you it is no wonder the
Socialists carried two wards at the
last election"
Reginald remembered the request of
Joy Graham in her fathers office and
her desire TO Visit some girls at the
Jail.
perhaps 1 might take them some
flowers for her," he said to himself.
When they left the Office Reginald
Joined the bill clerk.
L have a friend" began Reginald
abruptly, ''who wanted to take some
flowers to those girls who have been
put in JAIL"
II thought you were a stranger here.
sir" answered the bill clerk, somewhat
ungraciously.
II met Mrs. Graham and her daugh-
ter on the boat on my voyage across
the Atlantic" replied Reginald, sand |
happen to know that Miss Joy Graham
would be glad if the girls had some
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-22

on the assumption that there is
definite scale, like the normal
human bodily >temperture of 98.6
degrees Fahrenheit for example.
Such is not the case. The blood
pressure scale is comparable o
the scale of body weight. in that
there is no exact normal, and in
that it is an abnormal increase or
decrease that is significant.
The blood pressure taking APP
paratus offers the doctor no sub
stitute for an intelligent knowl-
edge of his healing art, but it is
a very valuable assistant or tool.
Like an authors pen, it is useful
or not according to the skill and
Judgment possessed by the "n1an
behind"
Inasmuch as it is the variations
in blood pressure that are import
ant, intelligent patients are learn
ing to visit their physicians, when
they are we'll, for examinations
which might be compared with the
annual overhauling of an automo-
bile. These patients ask heir
trusted physicians to observe and
record their normal "internal OPP
erations," so that abnormalities
wi be more readily recognized and
interpreted in case of any disorder.
Active middle-aged business
men, especially those in sedentary
occupations cannot insure t h e r
lives, health and financial inter
ests more effectually and eco
nomically than by having atten-
ton given to the condition of their
arteries.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1915-04-22

MOWERS. / thought Il you would go
with me to the Jail this evening | will
bring some flowers and have them dis
tributed as gift"
The bill clerk looked closely at Regi-
maid, much surprised at his proposition.
After a short silence he answered in a
somewhat more cordial tone: THAT
will be all right. The girls will appre-
ciate the kindness. / will meet you at
the Y. M. G. A. steps, and we will visit
the jail together"
That evening the imprisoned strikers
enjoyed greatly their gift of flowers
brought to them in the name Of "a
young lady of Bronson"
The next evening after Reginald Mel
son had accepted an invitation to at
tend the Central church he was walk
ing slowly in the direction Of the home
Of Allan Rutledge, the minister. The
immigrant had been much impressed
with the personality and cordial spirit
of the Iowa clergyman and he was
anticipating an evening Of pleasure in
his home.
Reginald Nelson was feeling peculiar
~ happy that evening He had now
completely mastered his duties at the
railroad Office and could perform them
with ease so that his position as a
clerk was secure. Besides, on that day
he had two callers at the Office. Mr..
Townley had called for a brief visit
and congratulated him on his success
in getting a foothold so quickly.
L told you," said the minister, smil-
ingly. that you would find life and
all that life means in the new world
But Reginald Nelson's other visitor
was the one who had really shed a
glow over that entire afternoon. To
his establishment and to the int anse in
terest of his fellow clerks, Joy Graham
entered the Office and endured e"