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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
MISSIONARY FACES
CHARACTER INQUIRY
Christianized Jew Accused OF
Misusing Funds of Chapel.

An investigation has been started to
ascertain the truth of charges which
have been made against the character
of Leopold Cohn, a Christisnized He
brew. who conducts the Williamsburg
Mission 10 the Jews, at 27 Ihroop Ave
nue.. Brooklyn. On the investigating
committee are the Rev. DR.. J. +. Car
son. pastor of the Central Presbyterian
Church! of Brooklyn; Hugh K: Monro,
treasurer OF the National Bible lnsti-
tute. and Edmund B. Buckalew, OF the
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago.
Mr.. Cohn admitted last night tnat the
committee was inquiring into reports
that he had misused funds given 10 the
mission. but said an expert accountant
sent bv the committee had found every
thing correct. Cohn also said that the
committee had under investigation re-
ports that he was a fugitive from JUS
tice from Hungary.
Those who appeared before the COM
mittee Yesterday in the National bloie
Institute we're Alexander II. Neouwleh,
Philippe Spievscque, editor Of The
Jewish Evangelist" ana Phillp Slder
skv. OF Baltimore. all Christianized
Hebrews. In 1913 Cohn had Neouwich
and Spievacque arrested on charge OF
conspiring 10 defame his character.
The action was dismissed. Neouwlch
has a suit pending against Cohn for
100000 for false imprisonment and
malicious prosecution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
U. s. TO PROTEST
AGAIN TO ALLIES
New Note Will Say Inter
terence with Mails Can
not Be Tolerated.
From The Tribune Bure,ul

Washington, May ia new and
more vigorous note on the seizure and
detention OF neutral mails is being pre-
pared at the State Department and
may be sent within a few days. II
Will probably 90 to France instead Of
TO Great Britain, as the note of Jan
uary TO London was answered by
the French government. It will take
the position that the United States
can no longer countenance seizure Of
mails to and from this country.
Announcement of the preparation of
new note was totally unexpected, in
view Of Secretary Lansing's statement
on Friday that no action would be
taken against the Allies until Germany
showed that the threat of reversion
TO illegal submarine methods had been
abandoned.
Reports OF the irritating effect Of
this declaration on German opinion
were received here to-day. The inten-
tion to send a new mails protest was
announced a few hours after their pub
hcation. Later. officials said that Sec
retary Lansing's statement was not in
tended literally, and that negotiations
would be carried on with Great Britain
in the usual manner, but that this gov
eminent had been embarrassed by Ger
manys threats TO such an extent that
any more drastic action than that
taken in the past was impossible.
The French reply to the original pro-
test, received here six weeks ago,
stated that the Allies were conducting
their censorship legally. 1t was ad-
mitted thst the practice was neces-
sarily veyAtious to neutrals. but the
note declared that Germany's attempts
to smuggle contrsband in parcel post
matter and even in the first class
mails made it imperative from q mill
tary point Of view. 1t was pointed out
also that the United States had made
no protest to Germany against the de-
uction of mails on torpedoed vessels.
A phase of interference with mails
which will be made the subject Of spe-
cial protest is the custom of taking
neutral ships into British ports for in
spection and then removing the mails
and sometimes subjecting them to long
delays.
The refusal Of Great Britain to al
low hospital supplies to be sent by the
American Red Cross to Germany and
her allies still is being carefully in
vestigated at the State Department,
and a protest on this subject is eX-
pected to go forward in the near
future.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
Death Punishment Right,
Says Mrs. Waite, Calmly
He Laughs at Way He Fooled Me- Wifes Comment as
She Comes to Avenge Parents at Trial of
Her Husband

Mrs. Clara Peck Waite returned to
this city yesterday TO face the ordeal
Of the trial Of her husband, DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite, for the murder Of her
father and mother. Chastened by the
trials of the last few weeks, she looks
at the tragedy almost as a spectator
as one who could look in on the events of
life through a window. Last night,
calmly and evenly. without the slight
est trace of emotion, she said that she
was ready to testify in DR.. Wsite's
trial if she were needed.
at is my duty TO attend the trial IL
I'm needed" she said. 81 am not
anxious to 60, but l feel that it is my
duty to my parents and l am ready to
do anything for that reason. l don't
know why live. There is nothing left
for me. My home is gone. Everything
has been taken from me. never be
lieved in capital punishment, but IL
capital punishment was ever right it
is right now.
Fears He May Get Pardon.
"If Arthur were sent TO Matteawan
or any other insane asylum he would
be so nice to the people in charge OF
him that he would be pardoned in five
years. You might say any criminal
was insane.
an his case there may have been
lack of moral balance, but there was no
lack Of responsibility. There was no fit
of anger, no jealousy; the only motive
was money. Love was showered on him.
He is absolutely out of my life now.
The ideal he represented to me will al
ways be one that l shall care about
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
HE HAS TAXI FEVER;
PRISON CURE FAILS
Honks Back to Island with New
Unpaid Bill.

II there is cure for the taxicsb
habit, John II. Hocart, Of Goshen, n.
Y. would like to be introduced to it.
Yesterday he stepped into Manhat-
tan, after spending five days on Black
wells Island for beating a taxi bill.
On his arrival he heard the familiar
honk. honk. He turned about and
leaped toward the taxi.
ride me around the city," ne said
to Arthur H. Parker, the chauffeur.
Five hours later Hocart appeared in
the mems Night Court with an unpaid
bill for $3.50.
you've been free from the island for
FIVE hours, and you're going right back
there for five days MORE said Msgis-
trste Corrigan.
ayes. but all those FIVE hours we're
spent in taxi" said Hocart, with a
satisfied sigh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
THIRD FREICHTER CALLS
FOR HELP OFF HOOK
Wireless Reports Swedish Vessel
FLYING Signals of Distress.

A wireless report said that signals
of distress were displayed last night
of Sandy Hook by the Swedish steamer
Grekland, freighter, and that several
steamships and a pilot boat had gone
TO her assistance. This is the third
freighter TO call for help of Sandy
Hook in as many nights. IL was be
lieved thes nip was in collision durtg
a dense fog
The Greklsnd. which sailed ytster-
dav for Kirkwall with a genera. cargo,
was seen lying to between Ambrose
lightship and the Fsirwsy zuoy. The
British steamer Portuguese Prince, out
ward bound for La Pallice, France, was
standing by, according 10 the report,
and the French steamer Roma, coming
in from Mediterranean ports. was pro-
ceeding TO the aid of the distressed
vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
GRAVEL NEAL TO TEST
CHICKENS CAPACITY
Death May Bring Law to Stop
"Weighting" Fowl.

Six healthy, roastable chickens have
been singled out to become martyrs to
the cause of pure food. Their diges-
tive organs are to be put to the test
at dinner OF death-dealing edibles.
Here is the menu, planned by John
J. Dillon, Commissioner of Foods and
Markets:
Red pepper a la -four and buttermilk'
Side order of Joplin gravel from Mis-
couri zinc mines.
Portland cement croquettes.
Sand and pebbles, in natural state.
Choice of cornmesl or oatmeal for
dessert.
This is the diet being fed chickens
shipped into New York just before they
are unloaded in order to increase their
weight. II the victims of the expert
mental dinner do not survive legisla-
tion will be demanded TO prevent snip
pers from increasing the weight OF
their fowls in this particular way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
MENTION HELFFERICH
AS NEW FOOD CHIEF
Reports Say Finance Minister
Will Succeed Delbrueck

Berlin. May 15.-Dr. Karl Helrerich.
Minister of Finance, is the most likely
candidate for the post of Minister of
the Interior and Vice Chancellor. made
vacant by the resignation of DR.. Glenn
ems Delbrueck.
DR.. Helfferieh is a man of thorough
business training and was one OF the
strongest forces in the recent crisis in
German-American relations in favor Of
reaching an understanding with the
United States. His statements in the
April debate Of the Reichstag WAYS
and Means Committee on the submarine
issue contributed materially to the
settlement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16

any girl would. But he wasn't that
ideal. He was a different person to me.
He always deceived me.
"Yet he was always good to me.
Once he told me that the first three
months of our married life were the
happiest ones he had ever spent. think
they were the happiest ones | ever
spent. He used to ask me if there was
anything he did that | didn't like. 4
want to be perfect husband he would
say. DO you want me to come home to
lunch p was one of his most frequent
questions. Then he would tell me how
busy he was"
Mrs. Waite laughed ironically.
"Some times he would call me up at
noon, probably from the Plaza. He
would tell me that ne was in noisy
lunch counter, squeezed in the tele-
phone booth. The day he bribed the
undertaken he wrote me twice and
sent me flowers which he had ordered
by telegraph. He wired me that he
had arrived safely when he came back
after my fathers funeral, just after
he had called up Mrs. Horton at the
Plaza. Later that same day he wired
again. saying: Come back, dear; we'll
take a new apartment | had said that
I couldn't live in the apartment where
| had seen so much sorrow.
'In the same message he said that
men had called at the house to ask
about fathers death, and asked me to
ask my brother il he wanted an au-
Contipued on page 3, column 9
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
Berlin Plot Barred at Easement Trial
GUNS FOR AEROS
REACH Army BASE

Columbus. y. NJ, May 15.-Aero-
plane machine guns and bomb drop
ping devices arrived here to-day for
the first aero squadron. The svi-
ators have been working for several
weeks with new aeroplanes in an
attempt to bring the feet into con-
dition for field work. None Of the
machines, 1t was stated tonight, Is
ready for Mexican service.
A dead line was drawn about
the base arsenal here to-day. 1t
was said that a suspicion that in
cendiaries may have been response
Bile for the recent fires at Fort Bliss,
Tex, caused the added precautions
here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
SSl,OOO,OO0 IN GUNS
FOR GREAT BRITAIN
Westinghouse Has Order for
Three Million Rifles.

According TO reports, negotiations
between the Westinghouse Electric
anu Manufacturing Company and the
British government for a three-yesr
rife contract are nearing completion.
The contract calls for 100000 rifles,
deliverable 1,OOOO year in 1917 and
the two following years. Only the for
nal signatures to the documents are
needed to put the order into operation.
II the pending negotiations with the
British government through J. p. Nor
gan & Co. are based on the same
prices that pertained to the work done
for Russia the new contract will mean
gross business for the Westinghouse
Of more than Ss1 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
II DINERS DIE
AS WALLS FALL
twenty-five Others In
jured by Collapse of
Akron Restaurant.
IBy TrlnEraph 20 n rrthiIral

tBy Telegraph 10 rns Tribunsl
Akron, Ohio, May 15.-At least eleven
persons were crushed TO death and
twenty-five seriously injured tonight
when the building occupied by the
Crystal Restaurant, Main and Quarry
Streets, collapsed. The victims, seated
at dinner, had no warning and no
chance to escape.
The accident occurred soon after S
o'clock, when the restaurant was
crowded with diners. The building
crumbled into mass Of wreckage so
suddenly that none of the patrons had
an opportunity TO move from his table.
Rescuers who ran to the scene a few
minutes later heard no groans or cries
for help, those who were not killed out
right being unconscious.
Fifty persons were known to have
been trapped in the restaurant Nine
bodies have been recovered and at least
two more are known to be in the ruins.
DtNtIdA VI bNOSt Oub ny IteCu-
ers were so badly crushed as TO make
death a matter of few hours. One Of
the proprietors, a cook and several
dshwsshers escaped through door OF
the kitchen, but were injured by fall
ing bricks.
Blasting in an excavation for a new
building next door to the Crystal Res
taursnt is said to have unsettled the
foundations of the structure, and fol-
lowing the collapse part of the ruins
slid into the excavation.
The entire Fire Department Of Akron
was called out, and as fremen. police
and volunteers from the crowds that
choked streets near by worked in the
ruins line of ambulsnces waited.
The restaurant, owned by Serris
Brothers, was one OF the most popular
Of the downtown district, and every
table is known to have been occupied.
II occupied the former home of "The
Akron Beacon-J Journal" and was one OF
the oldest buildings in the city.
Scarcely tremor preceded the
crash, according TO eye-witnesses
across the street. A sudden roar was
heard for blocks, and the structure
fell like a house Of cards.
The front wall, a two story affair,
crashed inward on the diners. They
were also caught by the north wall,
while the south wall tumbled outward.
AS the bodies of victims were borne
from the ruins, relatives stepped for
ward to identify them. Touching
scenes were witnessed, as a wife rec
ognized the body of her husband, and
onlookers were moved to tears when
a mother picked up the body Of her
child.
Little Mary Lawson, eight years old,
was dining in the restaurant with her
father, William c. Lawson. As her
body was carried out, Mrs. Lawson
came from the crowd and clasped the
little form.
"My daughter" she gasped. "My hus-
band is still in there"
Two mattresses, badly crushed, but
still alive, were rushed TO hospital.
One of the first bodies dug from the
debris was that of Harry Shriver, OF
1873 East Centre Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
RUSSIAN RED CROSS
BREAKS WITH GERMAN
Sinking of Hospital Ship by the
Turks Causes Break.

Stockholm, May 15.-According to the
"Dagens Nyheter." the Red Cross con-
ference resulted in complete rupture
between the German and Russian Red
Cross, owing TO the refusal of Germany
TO express regret for the sinking of the
Russian hospital ship Portugal, tor
pedoed by a Turkish submarine.
Representatives of the Russian Red
Cross had sent telegram 10 Prince
Charles of Sweden. announcing the pro
visional cancellation of the mandates
of the Russian delegates to the ap,
preaching meeting of the international
Red Cross at Stockholm, and asking
the prince to act as intermediary in
ascertaining the views of Germany and
Austria regarding the Portugal incl
dent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
FOUNTAIN FOR BIRDS
WIDOWS TOMBSTONE
She Leaves Attorneys Daughter
Income from Stock.

Mrs. Nellie Hyde Farmer, widow Of
Ernest H. Farmer, who died on March
q at 9 West 1O3d Street, pro-
vided in her will, filed yesterday, that
a fountain for birds be built over her
grave. She asked TO be buried IN
Poultney, Vt.
To Miss NJ. Carrie Parker, daughter
Of r. John Parker, an attorney, Mrs
Farmer left some jewelry and the in
come for ninety-nine years from TWEEN
ty-nine shares of the Hoyt Realty Com
pany. a Cleveland corporation.
Mr.. Parker receives ffty-eight shares
of the Hoyt Realty Company, which
Mrs. Farmer said are in the possession
Of Colgate Hoyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
ALLIES CRUISERS STOP
SHIPS OFF CAPE NAY
French and British Vessels Look
ing for Contraband.

Lcwes, Del, May 15.-Msritime OBJ
servers at Cape May report that the
French cruiser Descartes. which has
been off that point for four days. has
been Joined by British warship. and
the two are stopping steamships out
ward bound from Philadelphia. II is
reported that the wsrships are looking
for contraband cargoes.
The sailing of several freighters has
been postponed on account of the pres
ence Of the cruisers. The French war
craft is visible from shore, and the
British ship is discernible through
powerful glasses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
DIR. ANNA SHAW LOSES
SUIT AGAINST ROADS
Jury Says Her Injuries Were Not
Due TO Neglect.

A jury decided yesterday that DR..
Anna Shaw, former president of the
National Woman Suffrage Association,
was not entitled to receive any dam
ages from the Lehigh Valley Railroad
for injuries sustained by her when she
fell from the step of Pullman car.
Mrs. Shaw sued the Lehigh Valley
Railroad. the Central Railroad OF New
Jersey and the Pullman company for
$4,000. She said the steps on which
she slipped on February ii, 1914, were
covered with ice. She alleged that the
defendants were negligent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
Jules CardenasSlainin i'm
Skirmish on Ranch
In Mexico.
PLOT TO DESTROY
BRIDGES BLOCKED
Funston Orders Border
Railroads Guarded-Big
Bend Asks More Troops.
From s,.r Correspondent, o, The Tribune

tFrom star Correspondent, oi The Tribunsl
FL Paso, Tex, May 15.-Discovery Of
Villista plots to destroy American rail-
road bridges resulted in the issuance
of an order by General Funston to-day
that strong guards be placed at all
bridges between San Antonio, Tex, and
Columbus, n. NJ.
General Bell received a report Of the
killing to-day of the Villa leader, Jules
Cardenas, and two bandits by American
soldiers near Rubio Ranch, twenty
miles east of Lake Itascate, Mexico.
Lieutenant George S. Patton, in
charge of an automobile detachment OF
twelve men, sent TO purchase forage
was fred upon by the bandits as he ap-
preached the ranch house in the COM
psny of a guide. The troops, deploying
so as to prevent the escape Of the Mex
leans, returned the fire.
Three Bandits Slain.
The three bandits, wounded in the
first exchange of shots, escaped by go
ing through The ranch house. Later
thew were overtaken by the Americans
and. in a rife duel, tho Mexicans were
killed. None of the Americans was mt.
Papers in the pockets of'the dead Mex
icans revealed that they had been Viii
listas.
Calls were made on General Funston
at San Antonio to-day for troops TO be
sent to protect Terlingua and La Jitas'
Texas. in the Big Bend district.
Terlingus is sixty-fve miles south
of Alpine and twenty miles from the
border. La Jitas is fifteen miles west
Of Terlingus.
Conditions are such that County
Judge Turney has suspended all pub
lie schools in that section, and the last
school teacher, woman. arrived at
Alpine to-day.
Fifteen men are held in the Kings
vile Texas. iail, as result of what
Sheriff Scarborough and Secret Service
men say was the plot OF Jose NJ. NORM
former Villa general, to blow up the
Kingsviile bank and a hardware store;
The officials say that II was planneu
10 set fire TO barn at the edge OF tne
town to attract the people there ana
then set off the explosives.
Ranchers Saved by Dogs.
But for the barking of dogs on
ranches below Mckinney Springs
American families would have oeen
killed in the raid at Mckinney springs
the other day, ranchers there assert.
Dogs on two ranches near the river
were first TO discover the approach oil
the Mexicans, and their excited Dar1ing
aroused the Americans and enaoIed
them to flee before the bandits ar
rived. The bandits looted all the
houses. NJ
Ranches in the lower part Of the Big
Bend country have been abandoned
temporarily by the American owners
who have gathered at Mckinney
Springs with their families, where they
have now a sufficient number OF armed
ranchers to make stand against
raiders.
The ranchmen wish to 60 back to
their properties, but fear TO do so until
troops are sent to give protection from
raids. their houses being so widely sep
arated that bandits find no difficulty
in rsiding.
Refugees from the lower country are
arriving every day at Mckinney
Springs. Some of the men send their
families on TO Marathon or TO Alpine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
China to Spend $4,000, 900 on Canal

Peking, May l6.-The international
Banking Corporation has signed con-
tract with the Chinese government for
the improvement of the Grand Canal
for a distance of two hundred miles,
between the Yangtse-kisng and the
ince. The corporation lends 100000
10 the government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
CITY Clerk Weds AZ Couples.

Forty-seven couples were married
yesterday by p. j. Scully, City Clerk,
and the city received s94 in fees, as
the result Of the first days operation
of the new marriage law, which Gov
ernor Whitman signed on Friday. The
law took the power of performing the
marriage ceremony from the aldermen
and vested it in the City Clerk and his
deputies. Only one couple was mar
ried in the Brooklyn office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
Bring Rebel Flag TO Court.

The Attorney General introduced an
other striking feature when he paused
in his speech 70 produce IN court the
Gag which 1t is asserted Easement and
his companions brought from Germany
70 Ireland. This was the emblem OF
the revolt, green flag with yellow
castle upon it, and under the castle the
motto: "Urbs antigua fuit studiisqus
ssperims belli." ..
Easements attorneys made little az
tempt AZ cross-examinstion to-day, but
several times questioned the witnesses
why Easement wanted them 20 join the
Irish brigade. The point OF the ques-
tions seemed 20 be 10 show that the
freedom OF Ireland was the only thing
involved and that the brigade was not
TO attempt 70 assist Germany.
Long before the hearing crowds be-
gan 70 gather outside the Bow Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16
Enrolment of 1,24l
Average Ameri-
cans" up to 3 P. M.
EDISON JOINS
AS A LEADER
Well Known Men on Com
mittee of NOn-Partisan
Organization.
From st.r Correspondent Of n, Tribune. ]


Oyster Bay, L. l., May 15.-lnto the
Golfers of the Roosevelt Non-Partisan
League arc pouring contributions and
with every mail come the names of new
members. To-day s3,OS9 was received
up to 3 p. M, a check for $500 coming
from Kansas. At the headquarters, Il
Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, l,24l
enrolments were received. OF these,
Guy Emerson, secretary OF the league,
told the Colonel to-day, 791 were con-
tributing members.
Popular contributions already IN
hand, Mr.. Emerson informed MI
Roosevelt, were sufficiently large to
pay all overhead expenses and leave
balance Of more than $4,000 for adver-
tising
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-16

RAIN TODAY; PROBABLY FAIR TO
MORROW; MODERATE EAST AND
SOUTHEAST WINDS.
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-04-27
STOLE MONEY FROM EN-.
PLOYER FOR POOR PARENTS

Sheriff Anderson made the ares
of Charlie Poe of Solomon on 9
charge of stealing $40 from his EN-.
ployer John O'Brien who lives south
west Of Solomon.
When the money was found on
Poe he said at first he didn't know
where it came from but later adj
mitted he took the money. He said
his parents, who lived at Solomon,
were in hard circumstances and he
needed the money. He is liable to a
charge of grand larceny, which
complaint was sworn to by Mr..
O'Brien. This charge may mean a
sentence for Poe. -sa-
lima Union.