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New-York tribune., 1916-02-19
Police Afraid CrOneS Will
Try to End Career with
Wholesale Destruction.
REDS IN NATIONAL
ANTI-CLERICAL PLOT
Federal Agents Got Word of 1t
Months Ago - Protection
Asked for City's Clergy.

With the maniac anarchist. jean
Crones. still at large and taunting the
stupid" police. efforts 70 capture him
were redoubled yesterday. Religious
structures in the city are under spe-
cisl guard. since Crones has threat
ened again TO "let 'er CO. and finish
up the career he has chosen with a
piece OF Wholesale destruction.
Police Headquarters was surrounded
last night by patrolmen and detectives
secreted in darkened doorways across
the street, keeping sharp outlook ior
Jean Crones, in case he should call
again as he said he did Wednesday
night. Detectives scrutinized each
passerby.
There is no doubt in the minds Of
either Deputy Commissioner Scull or
Captain Tunney, of the anarchist
squad. that Crones is in the city The
arrival of Photographic reproductions
Of his writing and signature from the
International Correspondence School
In Scranton and the police in Chicago
confirms the belief that the letters
which have been received gned by
his name are genuine. Both letters,
sent 10 q morning paper, were mailed
in New York, and contained jeering
comments on the police and threats
70 create a reign of terror.
Every detective and policeman in
the city has been provided with the
meagre description of Crones sent
from Chicago. The comment at Police
Headquarters IS that "any one might
90 out and round up hundred men
answering the description in the
course Of a day" Crones is described
simply as man about thirty years
old. about FIVE feet seven inches in
height. weight about 145 pounds. hair
that was dark but is now probably
either bleached or dyed. and clean
shaven. 1t is said that he speaks
French. Italian, German and English.
Il am not at all worried" said Mon
signor Lavelle yesterday when asked
regarding the precautions taken for
guarding St Patrick's Cathedral.
Captain Tunney and his squad Of de-
tectives we're busy yesterday follow
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19

"No; for he hadn't"
"What was the percentage dis
cussed ?"
give TO twenty
Didn't you fix 10 per cent ss the
minimum to be paid Stevens"
"NO."
"The record Of the meeting states
you did"
Il can't help what the record
states
"Why was no action taken?"
Because no agreement was
reached"
what was said at the meeting?"
"Mr. Berwin first made an inquiry.
He wanted TO know what particular
assistance Stevens could be in the
matter Of equipment. ! told him prac-
ticslly none. Then the equipment
clause was removed The next ques-
tion raised was as 10 who would fur
n sh the plant. Mr. Freedman raised
that He believed that the contractor
should furnish his own plant and ex-
pense his administration. Then Lane
and Read joined the discussion. The
impression made on my mind was that
Lane thought because Stevens and my
self were friends | was trying TO DO
bOlDtlnlIK ludl MdsH ilSANs
Cant you tell US the exact words
of these two men" broke in Senator
Thompson.
Lane said: You were closely relat-
ed in Panama. You were friends
You've known him long. You're trying
10 edge him In here told item that
they didn't understand the seriousness
of the task"
"Do you mean 10 say that Lane sus-
pected your relations with Stevens 2
Mr.. Colby asked, resuming the ques'
tioning.
yes" replied Mr.. Shonts.
"What did Lanes suspicious hinge
on?"
II don't know. After the meeting
asked him into my private Office Z
/ learn"
what did Read say?"
"Read said he was against the con
tract as whole. Their attitude sur
prised me-"
Shonts Under Suspicion.
They both suspected yOu'"
"Why did you not invite Resd%
"Wen, l knew Lane would tell tn
truth"
And Read would not?"
"No, don't mean that He's yer!
sarcastic man"
"Was there anything in the contrac
that made you fear Mr.. Reads wither
/ ing fire Of sarcasm?"
! mo"
Tell us what was said in your pri
vate Office"
II said 20 Mr.. Lane: Tell me. mar
to man fashion, did you mean TO inti
mate that ! had any personal interest
/ in the Stevens contract by what yol
said in there| lie said, No; I have
confidence in you, but haven't 80 much
confidence in some of your associates.
/ He mentioned the name of man. but
/ there is no need 10 repeat it, lie Is
dead I then said. Was that all In
your mind?' He answered, Il don't like
your man Stevens Stone & Webster ID
/ Boston firm) would do this work better
II said: DO you think Stone &
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19

this communication was not to have !,
presented 20 the various foreign gov
ernments. but merely TO inform our
euvoys Of the State Departments posi-
tion on this question, for their guid,,
ance in any possible emergency, ana
10 enable them 10 instruct American
travellers. II is assumed, however, tha'
other neutrals will be informally al
vised OF this governments attitude by
the ambassadors and ministers. ana IL
Is therefore expected that the message
may have the effect of crystallizing AND
harroni7ing neutral opinion on this
aspect Of law.
The Swedish Minister, W. A. +,
Ekengren. has received Instruction
from his government 20 warn all Swed-
ish subjects intending 20 sail on armed
vessels belonging TO the Allies of tbs
recent German and Austrian announce
ment that such vessels would be tor
pedoed without warning.
Sweden's Warning.
He has communicated copy Of these
instructions 10 the State Department
reading as follows:
"The governments Of the Central
ruary 20. armed merchant vessels be-
longing 20 enemy countries will be
torpedoed without warning You and
the consuls are TO warn Swedish sub
jects known TO be intending to travel
over the Atlantic and the Mediter-
ranesn on such vessels"
Although these instructions DO not
state that the Swedish government has
decided 10 withdraw its protection from
It's citizens II they fail 10 heed the
warning. Minister Ekengren has told
Secretary Lansing that he believes
such 20 be the case Swedes who travel
on armed ships. he believes, will do SO
st their own risk.
SO far as is known here, no other
neutral government has taken such &C
ton. The State Department. II is un-
derstood. will do everything IN its
power 20 mould neutral opinion along
the lines this government intends 70
follow. realizing that the abandonment
Of rights by other neutral powers
would weaken the position OF the
United States.
Papers taken from the Appam, the
British steamer now held as a German
prize az Norfolk. show that the British
structions 10 merchant ships:
ANY submarine approaching a mer-
chant ship may be treated as hostile"
The instructions found on the Appam
were supplementary to her previous In
,tructions. copies Of which have not
reached Washington. but are assumed
20 be among the appendices TO the
German memorandum forwarded by
mail from Berlin.
Indications at the State Department
to-day were that the settlement Of the
Ancona case viii Austria would be de-
layed pending a discussion Of the Aus
trian announcement regarding armed
vessels which is identical with the Ger
man. Although the Austrian govern
ment was not asked specifically for
assurances as 70 the future conduct
- submarine warfare, as Germany was,
the demand wa. strongly implied in
The American note, and the Austrian
government later promised 20 abide by
international law. placing non-combat-
ants IN a place of safety before de-
stroying unresisting merchantmen.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19
SHEEHAN PERSONALLY sS,on
Report Surprises Friends, Who d.
lieved Lawyer Worth sl.o00oeA

Mrs. Minnie Sheehaa. widow Of I,..
c. Sheehan, the lawyer. who drov,..
dead in his Office In this city on F,S
ruary 8, appeared before Slrrn,
Sawyer in White Plains yesterday a.
obtained letters OF administrator "a
take charge Of her husbands estate.
Mr.. Sheehan left a personal estate. AZ.
cording 10 the statement Of bis vitos.
amounting to about S35,00O Nrs. Shse.
han declared that she had no idea d,
the value of the real estate holding
The smallness Of the personal estate
caused surprise, as It was general,
understood that he was worth abos.
Sl,000,0O0
The estate will be divided anrg
Mrs. Sheehan and four minor children.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19
COLD RUINS PRIZE PEACHES

Newton, y. j., Feb. ls.-Ths fsros,
Vernon Valley peaches are believed to
have been ruined by the severe cold o,
the last week or ten days. and grovsn
claim the crop will be a failure
The thermometer has registered s.
low as ls degrees below, while any
where from 6 20 2 below has been very
common hereabouts. IN the nor.ks-
part of the county. especially the cod
has been severe This is the regiOr d.
the best peach crops.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19
Jersey SEER WOULD
PATENT WEATHER LAW
If His Forecasts Prove Correct
He May Succeed, He Learns.

Hackensack, n. j.. Feb. 1s.-Andrew
Jackson De Voc. the Hackensack
weather prophet, after predicting last
Sundays snowstorm and cold wave,
went to Washington to patent his dis
covery Of the law that controls the
weather. His discussion with the
patent expert lasted two hours.
How could you discover Jaw which
the scientific men Of the world say
does not exist?" De Voc was asked.
"The value of any discovery lies in
the practical results" he replied. The
expert patent man asked De Voc 10
forecast the weather for Washington
until the first of May. II the forecasts
are 80 per cent correct De Voc may
hope.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19

would have been willing to give up his
suite, but the lease had already been
signed, Public Service Commissioner
Hodge had convinced him the Equita-
BILE lease was the best that could be
done. he added. and it had been signed
because the city officials could not find
space in the Municipal Building sum
cient for the needs of the commission;
The Hallenbeck Building also would
not do, he was told.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19
VETERAN. 60. SENDS
WILSON CEDAR SWORD

Washington. Feb. l8.-S.
A. Walden. a Confederate
veteran, of Murfrcesboro,
Tenn. who wrote that he
wa. sixty-ninc years old. but
not too old to fight. to-day
sent President Wilson
sword made OF cedar from
the Stones River battlefield
as an evidence Of hi, inter-
est in the preparedness pro-
grammc.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-It was learned to-
day that Federal agents received warn
inr three months ago Of nationwide
anti-clerical conspiracy, when 1t was
reported that anarchist leaders had
been holding secret meetings nt Salida,
Colorado. There is no proof that Crones
was associated with that movement
but the government authorities are
trying TO settle that point.
Denial that the Catholic Church here
spent any money for the banquet to
Archbishop Mundelein, which Croncs
has charged was extravagant, was made
tonight by the Right Reverend Fran
els c. Kelly, president of the Catholic
Extension Society. Crones's letter
asserted that the Church spent sl5 n
plate for the dinner.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19
Have You a Boy Problem?

1t cannot be solved by arith-
metic. Solve it by feeding
him Shredded Wheat-a
natural food that makes his
body buoyant with the en-
ergy of youth-a muscle
and brain builder contains
the life of the wheat in a
digestible form. Builds
sturdy, robust boys and girls.
Serve it for breakfast with
hot milk. Made at Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19

ing down a number OF clews. As In the
case Of every notorious criminal who is
at large, II Is constantly being reported
20 the police that Crones had been seen
NJ various places. Detectives are kept
stationed at all points OF the city ready
for the word that Crones has been seen
in their neighborhood. Great reliance
is placed in the belief that tho mad
eFoism that has led him to write the
letters will also bring him forth in per-
son in such way that he may be
trapped.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19

% n q 81 u a = q ! ~
5000 Girls Missing!
An Army of Despair Created Every Year
Through Your Neglect

Five thousand girls each the vice toll IN New orK ou
perhaps realized the staggering proportions OF the lure " w
the metropolis Such figures appalling But they are rom
who position to knoN-Cly NIagS
Norman Marsh
For the sake Of humanity comfortably allow uch Con
dions to without lifting finger to prevent them'
sake for purely selfish cannot tolerate
on all sides of you that takes such dreadful toll for
Later on in the Magistrate Marsh asks Where
supply of 1917 coming from? From whose homes VIII come
this new army? Do you think this thing indefinitely with
touching each of us?"
You say do not know what you do2
Magistrate Willis Gillette Police Justice of Rochester an
sered this question when he said that religion the only force that
can be counted reform Of the Streets
Therefore, if religion the only thing that accomplish this
reformation yOur best against and against It's
growth Regon|he Church-is always fighting and crime
always fighting your battles. teaching people to live moral
decent lives.
what you do but what you should do You h0Ma
help those you help those who protect own home lou
should support the Church INCREASINGLY
you realize what a tremendous influence the city
what fine example would be if and all sobermndeo
citizens Church with friends and family Sunday
Think how much efficient the work OF the Church could be
had the active support of all who owe it support
Give the Church. then the support you and you Will be
taking step in the suppression Of This taking
your famy-usng your influence with endsand gong "
Church every Sunday.
Make your this week.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19

ana; and that he was connected in
1918 with some contracting firm, whose
name the witness couldn't recall. This
firm failed, he said, when Anthony \.
Brady died. Brady was it, financial
hacker
New-York tribune., 1916-02-19
Ryan Proved Dimdent.

NO. He never took any interest in
our affairs"
Isn't he a stockholder?"
"Not that ] know"
"He owns the underlying securities >"
Il really don't know, ! hear 9 lot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

THAT- benefit will the Interna-
AA/ tional Farm congress and the
Infarna tionaI Soil prndncts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
STATE ADDS
AN OLD IDEA
First Money for Such Pur-
poses Was Granted 20
Years Ago.

1t is often said that the use Of state
money for the construction of roads
is OF quite recent origin. says a bulle-
tin from the American Highway assO
citation. The New Jersey state aid law
or 1901. is sometimes referred to as
the first instance Of such use OF state
funds in this country. As a matter
Of fact. state money was spent for such
purpose more than IS years ago Ken
lucky paid out Of 100000 for road i'm
provements between 1920 and 2s40 IN
der the direction OF a state highway
engineer. who drew a salary OF $4,000
a year, a very large sum for those
days.
The roads built then were "a TO so
feet wide between the bitches The
surfaces were constructed of broken
stone. and the bottoms were OF large
stones wedged together to make what
road builders call a telford foundation
About 1850 business conditions in the
country became bad and this work
stopped When II was resumed in 1908
such a long period had elapsed since
the earlier state aid work that 1908
is usually fixed as the beginning Of
state road work in Kentucky
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

TT IS important that, at this time,
the citizens OF FL Paso should
= know that the International Soil
Products Exposition is an FL Paso en-
terprise. Its pecuniary benefits accrue
to the people or this city and affect
directly the thrift OF their own busi-
ness since they are in business here
The exposition is not money making
for a coterie OF private individuals from
a distance. Il is organized each year
for educational pu ses and the ad
vancement of the commercial interests
Of the city in which it is held.
Those who are actively in char-e OF
bringing the event TO Fl PasO and do
ing the enormous work Of assembling
exhibits. enlisting the cooperation Of
the local, foreign and national partici-
pants who see tie erection OF build
ings. the decorations, amusement feat
ures, and a multitude Of details includ-
ing advertising and the securing OF ex-
CursiOn rates, are not in any way, shape
or manner making a good thing out
OF this event themselves
Surplus Goes To City.
Whatever is earned by the exposition,
over and above expenses, will 90 to the
city OF II Paso. in the way q REIN
bursement for its expenditure in bring
ing the attraction here.
An intense situatiOn-su unpreced-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
Wealthy German Land
Baron Tries To Hide
Potatoes, Fined $500

Berlin. Germany Oct. Because he
tried TO hide four tons OF potatoes
Baron Leo Won Zalswsky, Of Schoen-
eichen, one OF the largest land owners
OF the province OF Pomerania, has been
fined $500
The food commission learned that the
baron had secretly stored up a consid-
cradle quantity OF potatoes which he
intended TO hold until the price would
increase still further A police official
was sent to investigate. but the baron
refused to admit him and flew into a
rage when the officer insisted on
searching the cellars and store houses
OF the estate
The investigation resulted in the ar
rest OF the aristocratic landlord. At the
trial he confessed that he held his po-
tatOes for speculative purposes and the
public prosecutors demanded that he be
imprisoned for three months, but the
court considered the heavy fine il i'm
posed sufficient For insulting and
threatening the police official, the
baron had TO pay an additional fine OF
SO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

ented commercial ppOrtunity-con-
fronts Fl PasO today.
For preparations are now rushing to
completion for the opening Of the big
gest gathering OF agricultural, com
mercial and Industrial interests the
southwest has ever seen
Attendance of 100000
Practically every civilized nation in
the world will be represented An at
tendance Of 100. 900 during the event
is cOnservatively estimated
What VIII FL PasO have to show this
national and international gathering
People are coming here from twenty
western states to attend the meetings
OF the International Farm congress and
the International Irrigation congress,
both OF which events viii be held joint
y with the exposition. Every state
west Of the Mississippi will send ex-
hibits and delegates
A Supreme Moment.
Does FL PasO realize that this IS one
OF the supreme moments Of its exist
ence-that the occasion calls for the
closest kind OF mutual support and CO.
operation between the promoters Of the
exposition and the local business mem
The thousands OF eager visitors who viii
come thronglng into this Gate or the
North" this month are human beings,
having human need such as food, cloth
ing. etc. and this is FL PasO's OppOr-
tunity to supply their needs at meal
culable profit 10 the merchants OF this
city.
The commercial and Industrial i'm
portance Of the exposition VIII be ire
mendOus- Every line Of industry and
business should be represented Let
these strangers see that FL PasO ode
livers the goods" The displays at the
exposition will be seen and appreciated
BY untold thousands. many OF whom
are prospective new customers
Every Industry Represented.
It is the aim and object Of the direct
ors or the exposition to spread the In
terest so that It viii reach persons in
all walks Of life. No one subject has
receive equal attention, so the various
exhibits viii have a propOrtiOnate
power OF appealing interest.
The securing Of the exposition IS IN
doubtedly the greatest achievement Of
the public spirited citizens or E Paso.
Il viii give FL PasO widespread ad-
vertisIng that could not be secured
otherwise If the entire amount expend-
ed on the exposition were used to buy
Every Citizen a Booster.
One OF the greatest benefits to be
derived is the advertising or boosting
to the people who visit it.
Let every FL Paso citizen endeavor 10
impress every visitor that this section
is unrivaied in the United States. that
r. is to he the greatest and wealthiest
spot in the entire west in the next few
years
The agricultural. stock raising, min
ing, manufacturing anG general COM
mercial possibilities are remarkably
promising, and this section is beginning
10 be appreciated by men OF means.
What Exposition VIII Do.
II will be Of great benefit TO the state
and demonstrate the enterprise Of Il
PasO. as wei as exhibit the resources
OF this entire section
II VIII brin.- the people together for
social enjoyment and the cultivation OF
good viii and civic prit-~.
II viii stimulate activity in the va
riOus Industries. all Of which Will be
represented in the most creditable man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

100000 acres in the rich. fertile VAL
leys Of the Rio Grande.
One question OF chief importance
for the people of FL Paso to consider.
as well as all irrigated communities
throughout the west, is When the
water and land are available. how are
they to be settled and made productive
successfully and to the highest de-
gree"
To Discuss Credits
Land settlement and rural credits is
one of the great big vital questions to
be acted upon at the coming FL Paso
meeting Of the Irrigation congress.
The Importance Of this subject TO FL
Paso and her rural environment can
not be oyerestimated.
Along with the other subject TO be
considered are markets and marketing
probably of equal Importance with
land settlement and the many other
matters Of vital consideration to irri-
cation, such as irrigation legislation,
irrigation agriculture irrigation and
drainage engineering, and many
others.
Aside from the immediate results in
the attendance Of delegates and
visitors from all parts OF the United
States and foreign countries, the bene-
fetal results to FL Paso from the COM
ing meeting here Of the international
Irrigation Congress will continue for
years to come. just as the meeting
places Of past congresses are still pro-
fitting from the sessions which were
held there in the past.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07
NeW Department Formed
To Look After Soldiers :
After Disqualification

London. Eng. Oct IA new gov
eminent department is in process OF
creation for purposes connected with
Capitalization The return Of soldiers
70 civil life viii create a good many
problems The first necessity is that
one department have dominance Of eV-
cry man who has been with the colors.
what his occupation and wages were
before the war, and all other informa-
ton which would help to find work
for him
To this end. a card index system is
being organized and a card is TO be
prepared regarding every man in the
army Nominally, the new department
viii be a branch Of the war office. but
as the war gets nearer to its conclus-
ion. and the necessary data have been
got together. the work Will become
even more important than that Of tho
war office itself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-07

months. The regular congress and ex-
position organization. averaging 20
persons, is here nearly the whole year.
All this means money spent with FL
PasO hotels, restaurants. merchants
and others
Taken altogether. the benefits to be
derived from the International Farm
Congress and its exposition are i'm
measurabIy greater and more lasting
than can possibly come from a political
convention or similar gathering, for
which more money is frequently paid
outright, than the guaranty fund ad-
vanced by the Fl PasO chamber OF
commerce TO secure these events