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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
FAY ADMITS HE
DESERTER
TINT Mine That ProWled
by Night, Then Sank at
Dawn, His Dream.

Lieutenant Robert Fay yesterday es-
tablished his reputation as an inven-
tor Of romances. This was done with
the aid of John c. Knox. Assistant
United States District Attorney, in the
REORGANIZATION of the bomb maker
before Judge Howe in the United
States Circuit Court.
Fay said that the confessions ne
made 20 the police and 20 William j.
Flynn, chief Of the United States
Secret Service, we're lust rubbish
and the stories told TO newspapermen
mere imaginings." But, he added. the
story he told now Of being Just
harmless inventor vas true.
Fay Admits He Broke Oath.
"You are deserter" asked Mr..
Knox.
81 am" said Fay.
$50 that you broke your oath to the
KAISER"
"Oh. that was just ceremony
you used this trial as loophole
in the desertion charge, and now you
want 20 use this so-cslled invention as
loophole in thi, trial. don't you"
81 am anxious TO get out Of this
trial. Il is not a question OF loop
holes"
Fay said that he did not want 70
keep the trinitrotoluol in his house,
and thus explained why he went with
Carl l.. Wettig. who sold explosives,
N the woods 20 test il. He said II no
found il explosive he would not keep
10 in the house.
Then why did you keep dynamite,
far more sensitive TO explosion than
the triritrotouol If that is the case p
asked Mr.. Knox.
Fay did not reply directly TO this.
He declared that he did not receive
81 900 from a high official in the Ger
man Secret Service 70 come hereto
conduct experiments in bomb making.
He said that the money was given TO
him By man. whose name he would
not give. 20 conduct some automobile
experiments.
Embezzled Money for Tests.
"But you used it In connection with
bomb experiments solely. didn't you"
asked Mr.. Knox.
YES"
80 you embezzled the money!
you may call it embezzlement."
Fav then told of working on an in
vention that ne had not previously
discussed. He said the invention was
submarine mine that would SINK
during the day and rise az night, thus
avoiding mine sweepers in the day
and be ready 90 sink any vessel that
tried 10 steal through q channel after
dark.
"Will you tell this jury Just how
this mine works ," asked Mr.. Knox.
IF a United States naval officer
comes here with the money 70 paw
for the invention and lays the money
on the table, III answer that question,
not before" said Fay
Mr. Knox forced the prisoner TO al
NIT that ne had purchased two lots Of
chlorate Of potash. One, II wa,
brought out. ne obtained from Paul
Sieos. a government witness. =,
where did you get the second lot ..
asked MIR. Knox.
II refuse 20 answer. on the ground
that il might tend 70 incriminate me.
said Fay.
Fay's brother-in-law. Walter Scholz,
also testified IN his own behalf, and
corroborated the essentials OF Fay 5
story.
The third defendant, Paul Daeche,
had jus, comYletcd MS direct eXamin.
alton when adjournment was taken for
the day. Dacche said he went 20
school with Max Brietung, and thus &C
counted for calling on him when he
came 10 this country 70 enter business
and study American business methods
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
REFUSES BROTHERS $4,000.
Mrs. Tobey Has Codicil Placed IN
]. VI. Lincoln's Will.

Perhaps it has happened before out
there is no record OF it in the Slrro-
Gates Court. The will OF James Minor
Lincoln. who died on March % al
Wareham. Mass. filed yesterday, lelt
So 500 to his sister, Mrs. Mary Moore
Tobey. of Palo Alto, Cal.
And the will was accompanied oy
codicIl. drawn az the request OF Mrs
Tobev. revoking the bequest. Mr.. In In
colin left an estate Of about Sl9,VoO'
which goes to his wife and two infant
children
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
OSBORNE WINS COURT POM
Jury Cpholds His Dismissal Of Qua
at Sing Sing.

Former Warden Thomas Mott O
borne Of Sing Sing won a point ys
,erdsy when a jury in Justice Mo
schauser's part OF the Supreme Cou
at White Plains, brought In q verd
against Hugh H. Sullivan, Of Yonke
who sought reinstatement as q gus
at Sing Sing.
Sullivan sued on a writ Of certtora
on the ground that he was a Spani'
war veteran. and that Warden 0sbor
had no right to discharge him unle
charges were preferred and q tr'
held. Mr.. Osborne testified that Sui
van had offered his resignation aft
he had been charged with being
-oYicated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
VETO ASKED ON P. S. c. BILL
Commissioners Say Measure Shows IN
terest in Some Special Case

memorandum urging Governor
Whitman TO veto the bill OF Senator
Horton. Of Buffalo. which amends me
pYbiic Service commissions law IN re.
istion TO the approval Of transfer OF
initial stock. was forwarded yesterday
=" tho Governor by the Public Service
The memorandum SAID
.bat the bin was Objectionable and mat
- snneared 20 have been drafted by
so,1e one having in mind some special
coee he desired 70 provide for
Under the bill, stock corporations not
subject 20 regulation by the commits,
SION would obtain the right to hold
more than 10 per cent Of the stock &, OF
certain public service corporations; me
limit under the present law - 10 per
cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-05
sest TO FaIter in Truth
Hunt than Jeopardize
Society, He Says.
nOI1BTS LEGALITY
OF TESTIMONY
wo,ds Cleaned from Farrell and
oot,er Turned Back 20 Hotch-
Mitchell 10 Push On.

Charles II Strong. commissioner III
-, - tre charities investigation,
..-s,s Yesterday tac entire mass OF
.~..s,oppins evidence procured by the
80 through wire tapping and sub
80 ~ him by William II. Hotchkiss'
..,-sel Tor the Department OF Public
Clarifies.
81, +. best 20 fa':er in tho search FOR
..r.b~ he said. when success in the
...-,b cannot be attained without
marching the Interior interests Of
society q; large
-,s fftv-four exhibits. consisting Of
...v.-sa,ions tapped by the police from
~, .slepbones Of the Rev. William r.
y.,-.r the Rev n. C.. Potter and Dean
p,.,sr. his son. were thrown out Of the
.,ri-v and the opinion rendered by
... .,,miss;orer was added TO the rec
..sof invest CATION.
q, the surface this action Of the
..-,;,siore- might be construed as
,..;.l victor TO- Father Farrell and
-. ..bo-. whose wires we're tapped.
~. ,,paren,'v E.. has not disturbed
80 Mitchell. Police Commissioner
wo,5.. Commissioner Kingsbury and
..o,o Who participated ~ the actual
aiming Of the cle7cyme0's wires.
Ate- the EXHIBITS accompanied by
commissioner Stro3s's report had been
..,eived by Mr.. Ho,chkiss he said he
5,5ro comment 70 make upon the COM
r.ssiorer's action. Nh Hotchkiss said
lee. nigh. he did not know what Mr..
Strong meant ny "ulterior."
Mitchell to Fight On.
2. was learned. however. that Mayor
v.ebe and those associated with hin.
a the espionage upon the Brooklyn
rres were determined TO 80 ahead
wien their side OF the controversy re-
-s-d.ess Of the findings Of Commits
..0-er Strong
The wire tapping, IL is understood
vas inspired for four reasons. all Of
rrich have been recorded in the min
.-es O. the Investigation.
The first one was a belief that an at
tempt was being made 20 induce the
Governor 70 revoke or recall the com
mission; secondly. that an attempt had
feas. ms 10 ~ fre~~aNIf ~ q 20 ~ {
% I'd, that an effort was afoot 10 spirit
away witnesses from the Jurisdiction
o. the courts and the commission, and
finally that an attempt was being made
20 i1;lmIda.e witnesses as 20 what they
should and should not say while testi-
.yng before the commission.
Police Commissioner Woods intimat-
ID that the accumulation Of evidence
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
GREAT SHELLS
POUND VERDUN
Germans Hailing Projectiles
Against Fortress-Bom-
bardment Continuous.
CBy the International New. service.)

(By the International News Service }
London. July 23.-The big guns are
pounding away on the Verdun front with
out cessation day or night. The lombard
ment has taken on aspects of great vio-
lence in the sectors east of the Meuse,
where the German front juts in closest
to the fortress. In this region, also, the
day was marked by sharp infantry fight
ing.
The war office at Berlin reports great
activity by the French infantry, it mostly
taking the form of grenade attacks. Such
attacks. Berlin says. were repulsed in
the Fleury sector, especially sharp fight
ing taking place north OF Fort Tavannes
The Germans claim a gain of ground
south of Damloup.
On Saturday morning squadron Of
twelve French aeroplanes bombarded the
establishment at the city of
Muelheim. The station and barracks
were hit repeatedly. On the return trip
French aviators fought a battle with a
German aero fotilla. four German ma
chimes being shot down.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
BURYING SOLDIERS
BECOMES CITY'S JOB

Special to The Washington Hera,d.
Przemysl. July 23,-The creation OF
cemeteries for the men who died in the
four-fold conflict for the possession of
this city has assumed proportions Of an
industry in the city and the surrounding
district.
It has been going on steadily ever since
the Austrians retook the city year ago,
hut It still is not completed because
bodies of many OF the heroes were re-
moved from the temporary graves near
the spot where they fell, and reinterred
here
Regardless Of nationality. the dead have
proper graves in beautiful surroundings 3
in the dozen cemeteries in and around
this city. Przemysl today, in fact. may
be called a city of cemeteries
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
WEEDS FORM
NET OF DEATH
Nineteen-Year-Old Swimmer
Dragged Down in Four
Feet of Water.

Dense wire-like scaweed. covering the
bottom OF Piscataway Creek, is believed
to have pulled Carl S. Reed. 10, Of Sl
,Luray place, to his death in only four
feet Of water, near Fort Washington yes
terday. Young Reeds body was recov-
cred late yesterday afternoon by a squad
of police from the harbor patrol and
taken to his home. Coroner F. H. Bill
Kingsley, of Brandywine. after an inquest.
issued a certificate OF accidental death.
The drowned youth said to be an ex-
pert in aquatic sports. is the son OF
Samuel E. Reed. of the Department Of
Agriculture. Yesterday. accompanied by
George Clarvoe. of Washington, and
Cheser Ferris OF Prince George County,
he padded up Piscataway Creek In a
canoe to a point just of Fort Washing
ton. There Reed and Clarvoe stripped on
and plunged into the water Ferris pad
died the canoe and Reed clung on behind.
Clarvoe swan a few yards of.
Reed suddenly loosened his hold and
sank. He never rose TO the surface. 1t
is believed his feet became entangled in
the weeds and he was dragged down.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
"LID" is TILTED
IN ALEXANDRIA
Druggist and Fatherly Faced
Man Ignore Blue
Laws.

white-haired. fatherly-lookiag man
tiptoed furtively into a drug store in
Alexandria last night. beckoned the pro-
prietor to a dim corner of the store, and
whispered in the latters ear. The pro-
prietor shook his head vigorously and
decidedly.
The fatherly-looking man began to
plead. There were tears in his eyes.
Still the proprietor was adamant.
"But-old man-we've known each other
ever since we were boys" the old man
pleaded. Couldn't you do this for me
just this once. If you knew how much
it meant to me you wouldn't refuse me,
1 know"
The druggist shook his head
Tell you what, then" said the other.
eagerly, give me just a little bit and
III get under the counter and you can
hand it to me there"
The druggist hesitated. then yielded,
And then. drawing a black screen about
the counter, that no prying eyes might
see, and making way for his boyhood
friend to crawl beneath the counter, he
proceeded to mix him a glass of ice cream
soda.
And nobody outside ever knew. And
l. was well they didn't. About the onIy
thing it's safe to buy in Alexandria on
Sunday is quinine-and you've got to
have a doctors prescription for that.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
In LOVE, FIGHT, RIVER
AND JAIL-M ONE DAY

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York, July 2S.-When John oCon-
nor. Of Albany. starts to do anything he
usually accomplishes it or knows why as
he says himself.
Yesterday. for a full twenty-four hours
he sought to induce his wife. who has
not been living with him, to leave this
city and go back to Albany. She didnt
20 and John, tenting last night at the
West 125th street police station, certainly
knows why.
For one man to annoy a city OF nVe
million persons is almost impossible, but
the police of the city will testify willing
ly that John did every little thing possi-
BILE to upset the town. He was arrested
twice in the twenty-four hours, was In
love, in a fight. and in the Hudson. He
allows that he hates New York and to
say that New York is wild about John
would be putting 1t on a bit thick.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
TERRORIZES
BALTIMORE SUBURB
Special to The Washington HenA.

SPECIAL to rhs Washington HerlA
Baltimore. July 23.-Police and res
idents Of the eastern suburbs are
searching today for Edward Keys, a
negro. who last night shot and in
jured two white men in a saloon near
Rossville Station, Baltimore County.
The injured men are Philip NeimeIster
and Charles TobolL Neither. however,
is In serious condition.
Keys, it was said, entered the sa-
loon at II o'clock last night and en-
gagged in an alteration with the pro-
prietor. When elected he pulled a
pistol from his pocket and fired at
Hoffmeister. Missing the proprietor,
he turned the weapon on Neimesiter
and Toboll.
The Canton police were notified. In
the meantime the nefghborhood was
terrorized by Keys, who went about
all night defying interference. At
noon today he was still at large, but
a posse was hunting for him.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24

BORE PLANNED
French Railway Line Direct
ors Favor Tunnel Under
English Channel.
iredrl to The Washington HenA

sr-c1Il to The Washington HenA
London, July "A great eubuarine
tunnel. under the English Channel. prob.
ably will be started by the French and
British governments al the close OF the
European war. according TO a report oS
the French railway line from Calais TO
Paris, just issued.
Although the report does not specify
immediate plans for the construction OF
such tunnel. It seems 70 regard th.
project as a matter Of time only. In the
roads report, this statement is made:
With England our business OF every
kind will be without doubt immensely In
creased. There is every reason 70 hope
for the prompt construction Of the Chan
mel tunnel The war IN progress has
shown unmistakably the absolute need
OF It from every point Of view"
The view taken by the directors OF this
French railway seems TO express the SEN
timent Of the vast bulk OF Englishrnen
at the present time. In fact. before the
war it was very evident that the great
majority Of the house OF commons was
in favor Of the scheme, and II It had
rot been for the war there is q ukeu-
hood It might have been under construs-
tion now
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
BABY PLAGUE SAVES
FATHER FROM PRISON
'ecial TO The Washington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
New York, July 23.-Paul La Rose, IS
years old. Of Dundee Lake. n. J.. today
can thank the infantile parsIysi epi-
demic that he is allowed TO be with the
chiidrsR he was convicted Of being cruel
to rather than spending the first day Of
years sentence in the State prison. He
had admitted to Justice Michael Brett
that he had tied the hands of his boys.
John. years old. and Santa. s. together
and had suspended them from the raft
ers Of his chicken coop for eight hours
If sent you to prison your four chill
dren would have TO be sent to a home.
and as there is a strict quarantine in
Dundee Lake and just across the river in
Paterson. l have decided, for the chill
dren's sake. not to send you away" said
Justice Brett.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
TREV|NO QUITS
BORDER; MEXICO
CROWS DEFIANT
Gen. Herrera, Notably Un-
friendly to Americans, Takes
Command at Chihuahua.
(By the International News Service

(By the International News Service.)
The War Department announced late
yesterday afternoon that Gen. Luis Her
rera has been placed in command of
Carranza's troops in Chihuahua, and that
Gen. Trevino has been recalled to Mexi-
CO City.
Military men see in the announcement a
change OF policy by Carranza for the
region near the border.
1t is recalled by army officers that the
Herrera faction has not been friendly
to the American government. Herrera
was regarded as the chief obstruction
to the success of the Pershing expedition
and it was by his influence Carranza
first made a demand on the United
States government not to take a step
further southwark in Mexico. This de-
mand. It is said, was approved by Gen.
Trevino and Gen. Obregon, but the policy
came from Chihuahua City where Her
rera dominated.
According to all the indications at the
State Department, Carranza has decided
to resume an aggressive policy and to
continue to demand that the administra-
ton withdraw the Pershing forces. and
also make a public announcement of the
fact to secure Carranza's tenure of Of
fee n Mexico.
Some of the army officers. therefore, see
in the change OF front in Sonora a strong
intimation OF another threat to the United
States for the sole purpose Of coercing
the State Department into submission
to the three demands made upon it by
Carranza.
1t was also intimated yesterday that
President Wilson desires to give the
commission to be created larger powers
than Gen. Carranza is willing that it
should have.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
BIBLES ARE HIGHER,
DUE TO PAPER COST
Special to The Washington Hera,d.

Special to The Washington Hsra,d
New York, July pa great increase
in the price of all its volumes of Scrip
ture was announced yesterday by the
American Bible Society. the headquar-
ters Of which are in Bible House, this
city. The cause Of the advance is the
increased price OF paper. ink and oil other
material which goes into the manufac-
ture Of Bibles.
The board of managers has been CIV
ing this matter consideration for some
time and has directed that from now on
until conditions change the price of the
cloth-boun books, both in English and
in foreign languages, manufactured by
the society. be increased 40 per cent; the
price Of the leather-bound books be in
creased 25 per cent and the price Of the
paper covered portions be doubled.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
PRIMARIES IN
MAINE TODAY
Fernald Seems to Have Edge
INC. D. P. Contest Small
Vote Probable.
CBy the International New. Service. ,

CBy the international News Service
Portland, Ne, July 22-Tomorrow' 8
primary to select candidates for the seat
In the United States Senate, made va
cant by the death Of Edwin C. Burleigh.
has failed to create excitement in the
State at large.
The Democrats have no need OF en-
thusiasm. for the only asPirant on their
side Of the political fence is Kenneth C.
VI. Sills, dean of Bowdoin College. The
Republican contest is between former
Governor Bert NJ Fernald and former
Congressman Frank z. Guernsey. A
small vote is expected.
FernaId Is a big favorite, but Guern-
sey's chances look good to many. The
geographical argument is in Guernseys
favor, for he comes from the eastern
part OF the State, which has gone shy
on honors for many years. Fernald how
ever, Is better known, and besides has
the advantage Of having run second to
Hale in the gubernatorial primaries in
June
The State election in September is the
thing at which all eyes are turned, and
beginning next week, the State will be
covered with spellbinders OF both parties,
who will urge the claims OF Hughes and
Wilson as well as those Of the local can
didates.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
ARMED CONVOYS
MAY Be ANSWER
TO BLACKLIST
President Said to Be Consid
ering Armed Neutrality to
Stop Trade Warfare.
(By the International News Service.

CBy the International News Service
1t was intimated in administration
circles yesterday that President, Wilson is
considering armed neutrality with which
to defeat Great Britain's warfare upon
Americans neutral foreign trade. under
the guise of blacklist OF American indi-
viduals and firms
The President was represented as being
disturbed by the evidences OF British as-
gression at the expense of the United
States and to have indicated to members
of the Cabinet his determination to bring
Great Britain TO account.
The action under consideration, 1t was
said, is twofold:
First, the furnishing Of public vessels
as a convoy for merchant ships flying the
American flag.
Second, the purchase from German
owners of several large ships which have
been tied up in this country since the war
began
Instead Of refusing to sell to Great
Britain. it was stated. the United States
may furnish an armed convoy, which
would prevent interference of any kind
by English and French warships with the
American merchant ships so protected.
The United States has treaties with
several countries providing that merchant
vessels flying the American flag, engaged
in innocent trade and accompanied by a
public ship. which would include light
house tenders. revenue cutters or war
ships. shall not be subject to visit and
search.
An authority declared yesterday that by
sending conveys with American trading
vessels to Scandinavia. Holland and
South America. Great Britain. under no
pretext, could hold them up at sea and
divert them to Kirkwall, and that the
blacklist would be killed
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
RUSSIANS BREAK
TEUTONIC LINES
ON EAST FRONT
Terrific German Counter-At-
tacks Fail to Check the
Cars Steam Roller"
CBy the Ipternrt,on,INers s.r,

(By the international News Servfcel
London July "a PetrogTad dispatch
to the Telegraph says the Russians have
broken the German line on q front OF Eve
miles in the Riga sector.
The bulk OF the fighting is reported on
the extreme Russian right wing. In the
immediate vicinity Of the Baltic. Dis
patches also state the Germans are ed-
vancing on TukIum. west OF Riga. indi-
eating that the Teutons are making des-
perate counter-attacks.
For several days the artillery OF both
armies have oeen active in this sector.
and Berlin officially states that the Ger
man curtain of FIRE has frustated Rus
sian attacks southeast Of Riga.
An unofficial report from Petrogrsd de-
clares that the armies Of both Gen. Boeh-
Ermolh and Gen. Won Bothmer hsv.
been outfanked on the north and south
and the Russians are on the point Of en-
tering the northeast corner OF Gslicis.
Military experts assert the position OF
Gen. Won Bothmer's forces such that he
may soon be forced to retire on the front
before Lemberg.
Berlin reports that Russian attempts to
cross the styr. near Zshstla, southwest
Of Berestechk, have been "impeded-" The
losses of Gen. LInsingen amount to more
than 5000 men, It is said
Further south. Russian troops have
fought their way TO within four miles Of
the summit OF the Carpathians.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-24
POSTS $4,000
BOMB REWARD
Frisco Mayor Declares He'll
Stamp Out Anarchy-More
Deaths Expected.

(By the International News Service.)
San Francisco. July 2S.-San Francisco
offers 5000 for the capture of the per-
son responsible for the bomb murders 4
Saturday.
Mayor James Rolph. jr.. today summon
ed Chief of Police White to his home and
authorized him to announce the posting
of the reward
Il am determined to so to the limit Of
the city's resources in apprehending the
persons who are guilty" the mayor de-
clared.
After discussing with the chief and Dis
trict Attorney Fickert details of the in
vestigation OF the outrage, Mayor Rolph
conferred with Gov. johnson. who arrived
in this city from Los Angeles at noon.
1t is possible police action will be taken
to prohibit anarchistic meetings in San
Francisco. Both the mayor and the chief
are convinced some member of San Fran
cisco's anarchist colony perpetrated Sat-
Urday's crime.
No more deaths have occurred, but two
more victims are expected to be added to
the death roll before the night is over
and perhaps three.
Mrs L. o. Wymore, of Oakland, and
Mrs. kinsley Van Loo, of Alameda. are
the two who are near death. while How
ard E. Knapp, of Alameda, husband of
one of yesterdays victims. is lowering
between life and death.