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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
ESCAPES VIA WINDOW
MRS. BARNEY'S GHOST
Visitor TO Estate SWears in Hos
pitaI He Saw Refuses Spirit.

New Providence, y. J.. March l6. In
the Overlook Hospital. Summit, is John
Casselton. % Newark. who swears that
ne saw the ghost of Mrs. Jane +.
Barney while he was visiting Robert
Clark. caretaker Of the big Barney
estate Mrs. Barney, with an estate
worth $500. 900. lived the life Of re-
cluse. She died recently. and her es-
tate is now in litigation.
Clark told Cassciton about the eccen-
tricities OF Mrs. Barney. and they went
10 bed late About ! o'clock this morn
ing Casselton says he was awakened by
shrek. and saw Mrs. Barney's ghost.
He called out 70 Clark and then jumped
through the window. carrying the SASH
with him.
II was storming. but Clark followed
his guest through the binding snow
mile 20 Recorder william Woodruff
house. From there he was taken 20 the
hospital. He was cut b. the glass and
bruised By his fall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
Afire. Leaps Into Snow: Saved.

Elizabeth, y. J.. March I6. Mrs.
Vincent Csrolan. nineteen, her clothing
in flames. jumped from a window into
pile OF snow today and saved her life
She IS seriously burned. but has a
chance 20 recover. Mrs. Carolan lad
two-months- old baby in her arms
when he~ clothing took fire from a
stove. Dropping the child. she lesped
out Of the window. Edward CONAN.
brother-in-law. who heard her cries.
smothered the flames the snow did not
nut on; with a piece OF carpet She
was taken to the s.. Elizabeth Hos
pital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
GIRL SIXTIES POLITE CARMAN
Answers Attentions With Pugilism
and Gets Courts Blessing For II.

and Gets Courts Blessing For II.
r. you are a conductor. don't pre-
sumo that. just because a young WON
an has ridden 20 work on your car
FOR three years you are entitled to
speak 20 her kindly. n YOU do, she
may smite YOU, az Miss Dora Rikus.
Of 2060 Bergen street. smote Joseph
Kenlon. Of a Ralph Rockavay Avenue
car. who says that ne merely addressed
a polite remark 70 her, as was his
custom.
Nor will it do you any good to have
the lady who replies 10 conversation
with pugilism arrested. Magistrate
REYNOLDS. before whom Miss Rikus was
arral2ned Yesterday on kenlon's
complaint. freed the girl with mis-
blessing.
Kenlon told the magistrate that Miss
Rikus had come home from work on
his car for three wears snd that he
had always spoken 10 her politely.
This. he said. was the G~st time she
had swung on him for so doing.
Ever since have been riding on
his car" Miss Rikus reioired. this
man has been Extensively attentive,
helping me on and of the car ard
making personal remarks. have writ
ten three times to the company about
L. but lie hasn't changed. ! vas forced
10 take matters into M own hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

the chronicles shopping that
had
A 0 a
deliberately honest
have
DEAL therefore dependent the for Of
the the
entirely him through
had o d
a plate made visiting cards and decided
order Tiffany the order which
a o VS.
end Of the but Tiffany
In a frm
n
t
the possible cards
for the trouble and which had
0 .,
them consulting the firm learned that tho
perfection and therefore insisted correcting the defect
though had complaint make
there think will that
should be ranked the superlatv degree the matter Of
their customers JAMES h. WATSON
Many "foowup" system
sdaptaion Of the check
trates high conception Of
In this Tribune published letter from james"
d n
friend Of Though vi bought half dozen
velvet suit In the when o
ripped on tho buttons thinking them valuable
them noticed had
'aeer TOOK then back and had them credited"
This happened
~hote only policy satisfy is { notd
hut they 30 often ~hfuly and Intentionally imposed
The AdVisors publishing npos-
c 70 photograph with thrifty genius
deScrbed whcewith 10 illustrate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
TERRIER GUARDS BODY
OF MURDERED WOMAN
Aged Reclusc Killed by Burglars
i'm Search Of Money.

II fox terriers could talk the Jersey
City police would hrd n easier 10
capture the murderer or murdercrs OF
Mrs Emily Kurt. scventy-fvc wears
old She Was beaten 10 death in her
home. 325 New York Avenue. Jersey
city. Wcdne day night or yesterday
morning.
When tho Rcv. Frederick Brcz.nski.
pastor Of 81. Johns Lutheran Church,
OF which the aged woman was a mem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
"a. ~ 49, ~
& !::Ad!Nso91?:;;,5|F
Conducted by Samuel Hopkins Adams.

Th, department entered the second stage OF service 10
intended merely
oil sdvi,ng from the gostsnd Sang be" on '"e
But ideni hcaton IL embrace
Of both sheep and goats You " invited
assist printed in this department deenh
ing e1perenees-psssnt unpeasan-wth advertisers OF
merchandise. excepting only patent incidence Inc iriou"e VI"
in merchandise of Tribune adver
the letter each month 'Pec's pine
payable similarly, will be awarded Name printed or
be signed will not kno"
to tho prize order. Addess; The Ad-V"or Inc
Tribune New York
sells department
and fraud and you have clear
them Such action on
would probably them Of business but mere wrre
n The Tribune has little effect them
j
The Tribune newspaper 1t prosecuting organization nor
collateral the judiciary Deceptive advertising and merchan
of the public which
died by Therefore The Tribune publishes articles about stores which
There the City of New York District Attor
collateral branch Of the judiciary which is
imposed the duty and which alone the conduct pro-
ceedng the of the criminal law There is the statute
misleading and deceptive
prepare dis
honest advertisers. 1t is dead, but sleepeth.
evidence The Tribune possesses the Of
will afford all the help power But beyond the proper province Of
which furnish H. The Tribune
will not under ordinary circumstances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
\ contrast which calls for no comment

wish to make favorable comment system which the At
Pacific instlgaed branch
neghboood The purpose Of this system 70 do away with the
usual Saturday night rush. especially between the hours OF and
Friday night weekly and the
Saturday the
when slack
my order without interfering with his duties the
When the from business. which during the
crowded the
there long waiting One OF tho clerks always
o hand parcel
think this system, especially where
for devote Saturday evenings to home duties while here
almost the
and IT, for said there always crowd Saturday night
MURIEL GRAHAM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

The directors Of the corporation, il is
said. will b. thirty well known bank
ers. merchants and manufacturers;
each will hold three shares Of stock, in
accordance with the compsny's laws.
Starrett & Van Week and Beverly :.
King and Shras Campbell are the
architects. II. L. Merry, until recently
with the McAlpin and the Ciaridge. IN
this city. has been selected manager OF
the proposed hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17
&m<te&p's
l4th Street, near Fourth Avenue.
ME- ROP OLITAN t ortsA

Tonight a. o. sons-Ger,. Far-ar N.rf.r-It.
Anato. AithouS. Rad, cond Polacco
Sat. Ma a. :? samson e. oslils Homer: "a.
rI.o Ans'n Ro'h'er. Conf P0la-co
sat al e. l75c 70 So Wslsu.r.. Gsds'I Ku-,.
oh@r. l'lu'. Braun RIysdsel Cond Ro9anrLy
hsr' Non. 81 s lnmine OF IN, Shres. Oier Ran
f0d. Nhfrhil. sffruscn Corfu. LclIharit Geiss.
tiutelas. tofd. I1ian. FY
Wed. ~ : Carmen. Fa--s- Mason. CsrIso.
Amafo. Ro'hIer Co1i. Toacro
Thu-. - IN h.I,tsslnpsr Gadssi. Nsftfslf.
Tvs Wei Braun. C1r.fz. ke.ss Cord B0dsnrk,
Fri. Nat 81 20 s. Aida. Rappoif Homer.
'lrisc. d. Luca. Scott. Cond.. Bsyagrou
Fri. a. Ho'.rslYaIi.r. Oher Kr-- Mason
Iort- We'll AlfhJuse. Rclss Cond Bodanysy
This Sun. Eve. a. s % zoe 20 81 'Ol orch Comet
Gilman @ &: ..'' ssss.ss .. F::,
HARDNAN PIASO USED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-17

on January 7 wrote the New
York Sporting Goods Co. asking
them TO ship 1000 clay pigeons 20
Camden, S. c., and inclosed my
check for 50, this being the cata-
lOguc price.
On January 7 received the fol-
lowing reply:
we shipped to you at Camden,
:. C.. the 1000 clay pigeons which
YOU ordered. and you will find bill
of-lading inclosed herewith
Your attention is called to the
fact that since our catalogue was
published the manufacturers have
advanced the price on clay pigeons.
and the cost is now $3.50 per W..
but iu order not 10 delay shipment
Of the order VIC forwarded the
goods. and now advise you of the
advance. II you will remit US this
amount We will properly adjust
your account on our books, but II
YOU do not feel justified in paying
Tor same. please advise us and We
will cancel this extra charge"
Their faith in human nature was
repaid. for ! at once forwarded
Them my check for the balance due
'hcm. and shall hope to have fur
Their transactions with a firm that
conducts its business in so cour-
tcOus a manner. l.. T., Jr.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
ARMY ORDERS

August %, 1916.
Special Orders No 140. ...."..5
1. Pvt. 1st Class John Gaufin,
Quartermaster Corps, Schofield Bar
racks, is transferred as a private to
the 32d Infantry.
2. Pvt. Earl R. Robertson, Compa'
ny C, 1st Infantry, is transferred to
telegraph and telephone platoon, Com
pany NJ, Signal Corps, and will pro-
coed to Fort Shafter. ...... ..-.
8. Leave of absence for one month
and Is days on surgeons certificate
of disability, to take effect on or
about August 25, 1916, is, granted fst
Lieut.. John B. Corbly, 25th Infantry.
August 90, 1916.
Special Orders No. 141. F..
l.. The following transfers Of en-
listed men are ordered: Pvt. William
Giblin, Medical Department., to the
1st Company, Coast Artillery Corps,
Fort Ruger.
Pvt. Allen l.. Tompkins, 1st Com
pany, Coast Artillery Corps, Fort Ru.
ger, to the Medical Department, De-
partment Hospital, Honolulu. --
2. ON. Sgt. Samuel l. Zeidner,
Quartermaster Corps, appointed from
squadron sergeant major, 4th Cavalry,
now at Schofield Barracks, will re-
port to the commanding officer of that
post for duty. .. ~
g. LIST Lieut.. Hornsby Evans, 18th
Infantry, aide-de-camp. in addition to
his other duties is detailed as depart.
ment casual officer, to take effect on
or about September 3, 1916, vice Col.
Harris L. Roberts, Infantry, relieved.
4. Lieut-Col Michael J. Lenihan,
S2d Infantry, acting chief of staff,
viii take station in this city from this
date -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
MEDICOS
OF OAHU Due TO
GET PROMOTIONS

Advices reaching Col Rudolph G.
Ebert. Medical Corps. Hawaiian De-
partment medical officer. in Ne latest
mail, state that on August nomina-
items of Medical Corps officers sent
to the senate by the War Department
for promotion include a number Of
Oahu medical officers.
. Among the officers slated for pro-
motion are the following, now resid-
ing on Oahu and serving in the Medi-
cal Corps of the Hawaiian Depart
ment:
From Northumberland to colonel
W. B. Banister (who arrived on the
August transport from the mainlandD
and F. R. Keefer. To rank from July
l, 1916, under National Defense Act.
From major to lieutenant-colonel
p. c. Fauntleroy. To rank from
July /, 1916, under National Defense
Act. III -.
From first lieutenants to captains,
promoted in the regular course, pro-
motions to rank from June Z, 1916
G. R. Calender, R. w. Bliss, c. r.
Bell and r. H. Duenner. These four
have served the three years necessary
under the old law for promotion, sub
ject to examination.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
big MORTARS OF
Fl. RUGER Will
SHOOT TONIGHT

Today and tonight will conclude an
nual additional target practise of the
coast defenses of Oahu, but tonight's
practice, night firing Of the big r.
inch mortars of Battery Harlow, fort
Ruger Diamond Head), will undoubt
eddy prove the most spectacular. -.
At $50 this afternoon the big NOR
tars of Battery Harlow will fire trial
shots, and commencing at o'clock
this evening record shots will be
fired. The target will be towed past
Diamond Head out at sea by the U. S.
tug of war Navajo while the light.
house tender ColumRine will stand off
a safe distance and throw her search
light beams on the moving target.
Searchlight batteries of Forts Kruger
and De Russy will also illuminate the
target. -: ....... .....
This morning final additional prae-
tise of smaller ordnance was held at
Forts Armstrong and Ruger. At Arm
strong the 3-ineh 15-pounder guns,
designated as Battery Tiernon, were
fired, while at Ruger Battery Dodge,
the 4.72-inch seacoast defense rifles,
were turned loose at the target.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
Army MEN Will ..
TRAVERSE R. R.
=. Lines OF OAHU

For the purpose of making mill
tary connaissance of all railways on
Oahu, with view toward ascertaining
their potential possibilities for milf
tary use in time of war, Brig. Gen.
R. K. Evans, commanding general of
the Hawaiian Department, his staff,
and field officers of Fort Shafter and
Schofield Barracks, will leave Homo
lulu at $50 next Wednesday morning,
August 80, in special train from the
Oahu Railway station. >-.
Field officers of Fort Shafter will
come to Hawaiian Department head
quarters and join the staff officers
there, leaving on the train at $3.50.
At Schofield Barracks stop will be
made to enable field officers of that
big army post to join the party.
From Schofield the army men will
go to the end of the line, making stops
along the route to observe the topo-
graphy of the country and pick out
possible sites for future defenses.
Walter Dillingham;, treasurer of the
Oahu Railway & Land Company, will
accompany the party. After seeing
the leeward side of Oahu, the train
will be switched to the line of the
KooIau Railway, and will traverse the
Windward side OF the island, going to:
the eastern terminal of the koolau
line, for the same purpose. .s
Miss Anita Stewart, the moving pic
tura actress has typhoid fever
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
SOCIAL Club IS
FORMED BY men
OF GUARD co. A

The members of Company A. 1st In
fantry, n G. FL, held a special meet
ing Wednesday night after drill for
the purpose of forming social club.
More than 30 members were present
and by the interest shown, the club
should be a success. One OF the main
objects of the members in forming
this organization is to keep up en-
thusiasm in the company and to work
to obtain recruits who will take an
interest in military tactics. At the
present time the company is making
a splendid showing in attendance at
drills and it will be the aim of the
club to keep up the good work. il.
1t was decided to give a benefit
dance at the armory Saturday even
ing, September H.. A committee was
appointed to arrange for the occasion.
During the evening Capt. II. P. O'Sul-
liVan and LIST Lieut. Harold Godfrey
addressed the members, both being in
favor OF the formation of such club
in the company. Officers elected for
the ensuing year were as follows:
President, Samuel Kahalewai; vice
president, II. Hammel; treasurer,
Capt O'Sulliyan; secretary, Eben
Cushingham, and sergeant-at-arms, ].
Holstein. - /.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24

Heavy fines with costs were given
in the New Haven city court on the
saloon keeper who operated an Italian
lottery and On the men who distri-
nuted the tickets. -... II.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24

8, 1915, hereafter, all enlisted men,
at all times while in the active SER
vice of the United States in the army,
are prohibited from leaving their
pests to engage in any pursuit, bust
ness Or. performance in civil life, for
emolument, hire. or otherwise, when
the same shall interfere with the Gus
tomary employment and regular en-
gagemant of local civilians in the re-
spectiye arts, trades or professions. ;"
This order was issued from the. War
Department and concerns every one at
all posts &c.. l.: ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24

Judge John H. Clark of Cleveland
took the oath of Office of associate JUS
tice of the United States Supreme
Court to succeed Charles E. Hughes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24

On accordance with the provisions
of the act of congress approved June
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24
Especial star.Bulletin Correspondence

BY the national defense act, "the
president is authorized in his discre-
ton to utilize the services of post
masters of second, third and fourth
classes in procuring the enlistment OF
recruits for the army" and the post
master-general has issued the follow.
ing information for the guidance or
ali concerned: "Postmasters at oil,
fices of the second, third and fourth
classes will, without neglecting their
official duties, render to officers OIL
the army all the assistance possible
in their effort to obtain recruits. inns
order and information is OF import
ance as in the grading of post otllces
the Fort Shafter office is placed IN
the third class. What acton win oe
taken IN the matter is not puollsneu
at the present date. 49, s":=
...':.-.-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-08-24

Miss Anita Stewart, the moving pic
ture actress, has typhoid fever.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
LAKE SUPERIOR CORPORATION STOCK n
MAKES ANOTHER NEW TOP MARX Hrp,
Crosses 1914 for the Best Price Since 1914-Oversuh.
tion of City Bond Issue Encouraging Penn
National Increaes Dividend

The bulk OF the trading on the Philadel-
phIa. Stock Exchange again today was In
Lake Superior Corporation stock early
in the day the stock had advanced to an
other new top mark since 1914. selling at
isx. This price showed a gain OF ~ as
compared with the hnai OF yesterday. Be
fore very long this price was shaded on
profit-talkIng sales. but all OF the gain was
not lost In all about 10000 shares changed
hands during the session. The company's
per cent income bonds kept company with
the stock selling up ~ to t2h. News on
the stock was lacking. The majority OF
sales. as was the case yesterday, were made
for New York account
Next OF Importance in activity was PHIL
adeiphla Rapid Transit trust certificates,
which got up n fraction on the turnover OF
some 1850 shares BY way OF special fea-
lures there was an advance OF bh points
in Kentucky Securities common to 30. the
highest this year while Huntington and
broad Top common and preferred also
reached the best prices Of the year. Both
rose a point the common TO and the pre-
ferred TO H. Most OF the prices throughout
the list were TO higher levels.
Aside from Superior, the financial dis
trlct today was chiefly interested In the
opening OF bids for the s10.0oo000 4 per
cent city loan. The fact that the loan was
about fve times oversubscrbed was re-
sarded with satisfaction, In that II showed
both the condition of the Investment mar
ket at the present time and the confidence
in the city. On the Philadelphia Stock
Exchange today the outstanding city bonds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31

r,Ew YORK, Oct. 81.


marke, Influenced today extent the
OF
direction was
by
fort
lin
in
to al 1
made the volume of business about large
Except for buying declines banking interests
my
n
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%
n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
COTTON is STRONGER
AFTER STARTING BAD
Demand Increases Following
Weak Opening, and Traders
Are More Confident

NEW YORK, Oct 31.-Despite better
cables than due, the cotton market this
morning was unsettled. December starting
points higher, January unchanged and
the other months to ~ points net lower.
There was heavy selling from commission
houses. one being prominent In Offering
virtually all months.
The buying seemed more confident later
In the morning owing to bullish Southern
spot advices and active months worked
about 15 10 16 points net higher during tho
middle of the morning. There was a good
deal OF cotton offering around the ring, but
II was well absorbed by a renewal of sup
port from some Of the older bulls and COW
ering shorts.
The market was less active during the
middle of the day. but prices held very
steady, with liquidation much less in evil
dence. Buyers seemed TO gain confidence
as the market worked upward. owing part
ly TO the bullish character OF Southern spot
news. and active months ruled about 10
TO "a points net higher around mid day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
INDEPENDENT OILS
LEAD CURB TRADING
Magma Copper Advances After
Small Loss Early in Day.
Motors Are Quiet

NEW YORK. oct si.--rndependent oil
stocks were the most prominent features
OF the trading on the Bioad Street Curb
today. There was n good general demand
for Southern OIL and Transport at its
previous high level of sh. Vacuum OIL
was strong with sales at 10 IN.
Canadian houses have been the principal
buyers. but In the past few days reports
have been current that one OF the Standard
OIL corporal ons is negotiating for control Of
the company.
Magma Copper. after fractional loss in
the early trading, had n sharp advance OF
about points
Fluctuations in the general lists were
comparatively narrow, with Midvale steel
making n fractional advance IN the early
trading which was lost after midday.
Charcoal Iron continued firm, selling at
Sk to SM.
Motor stocks were quiet and generally
lower.
A new stock on the curb. Transue and
Williams. sold at ASH 20 44%, n shade be-
low the public subscription price.
In the afternoon Midvale Steel which.
had sold at 6s%, rose TO 69M.
number OF the mining stocks were
strong, Consolidated Arizona advancing
from az to Gle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31
COVERING RALLIES
WHEAT AFTER DROP
Close Is Irregular, With Decem-
ber Lower and May and
July Higher

CHICAGO. Oct. si.-covering rallied the
wheat market today after II had been
rather heavy on good deal of selling, due
To cloudy weather in Argentina.
There was no rain reported In that coun-
try. however, where estimates on the ex-
portable surplus are being further reduced.
Nervousness was displayed over the subma-
rine situation.
The close was irregular. with December
Nc lower at si.ss. after IL had been as
high as s1.e0 and as low as s1.s7h May
finished NC higher at s1.s6. after II had
been up to s1.sex and down TO s1.s4; July
closed at an advance of Nc at sI49%,
which was the best level of the session,
after II had sold as low as s1.47%.
At times December was under consider
able pressure and there were reports that
longs were inclined TO get out owing TO in
creased difficulty In insuring wheat In ele-
vators here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-31

were quite strong. ALTHOUGH No,
Inc registered ts Of lsfs soIs ~ ~. ACTIN
an advance of X, but v Of th,sp ~ % ~
20 1914. u isst ro>> 4
while the action Of the dlr.c,or. !.
renn national Bank in increasIns y q n
s annual dividend by per cent ~sa ne ss'r'-
straw straw srss, N sso,, factor; yet II was sns,. @
blowing. The dividend Se sne wind 4
which is the 17fth In the hsn..a tcf,,
Is payable November Z TO ssocs, hir'orY.
record November 8. In add,,,a- oeu 4
dividend, which places the stocs 70 a.
per cent per annum basis a. II
transferred 100000 TO surn,r. urscturs
.nat iund si.soo,ooo. The bsns.. msk.x
IS 'eOo'oOo and undivided profits s,,s ,sas,s' p