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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
WOMAN, III, HIRED
GUNMEN TO KILL
Tells How She Worked
Out Murder of Sister
in-LaW's Husband.

In a voice that never rose above q
conversational tone. Mrs. Mary Figo-
Ito, twenty-one, told Justice Morschau-
ser and jury in the Supreme Court
at White Plains yesterday how she
helped to plot the murder Of Gregorio
George, the husband Of her sister-in-
law. SO that Mrs. George might marry
boarder in her home.
Though two men she helped engage
TO do the murder were promised $500
for their work, Mrs. Figolio said, they
only got their carfare from Hoboken
to Ardsley, near where George was
slain on the night of January 10.
AT Mrs. Georges suggestion" said
Mrs. Figolio, 81 went to the home of a
Kittie Mccormick, In Hoboken, and
asked her to find two men to kill
George. had been instructed TO offer
her $3.50, but she said this was too lit
tie and suggested $500. In Kittie's
home / met William Mcnamara, called
brother Mac and it was arranged that
he and a man named Clifford were TO
do the work. Mcnamara was to have
got $3.50, Clifford 5000 and Kitty $50"
On the night OF the murder, the wit
ness said, she and the gunner went
10 Ardsley. She met George at the
station and led him TO dark spot on
the road where Mcnamara and Clifford
were hidden. While McNamaras COM
panion pinned the victims arms be-
hind him and cut his throat, she said,
Mcnamara tied her 10 a tree, thrust
gag into her mouth and told her to
say she had been attacked. This was
to throw the police off the trail.
Mrs. Figolio is one Of the six persons
arrested for the murder. She says she
agreed to Mrs. Georges proposal under
threat that something she had done
would be revealed. Mcnamara denies
any part in the murder. He says he
was lured to the scene Of the crime by
threats and that the killing was done
by man he does not know. He is on
trial for murder in the first degree.
On the stand Mcnamara wept His
old mother, who occupied chair at
the counsel table, cried with him. Nc
Namara declared he had not confessed
a part in the murder. He said he was
In Hoboken the night George was
killed.
Sheriff Weisendanger and two Ho-
boken policemen testified that Mo
Namara confessed he had a hand In
, the murder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
ROADS CONCEDE
UNION VICTORY
Lees Words Indicate That
Men Will Win Wage
Fight Concessions.

At least partial victory for the four
great unions of railroad workers in
America in their fight for better wages
and work conditions was presaged yes
terday at the first Of series OF con,
ferences between union and railroad
representatives in the Engineering So
ciety Building, 20 West Thirty-ninth
Street.
The victory was practically foro-
cast by Elisha Lee, Of the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad, chairman of the rail-
road managers conference, when he
said to W. G. Stone, head Of tho
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers:
There is no intention on the part OF
the companies to take away anything
from the men; nor is there any desire
to reduce the earning possibility of the
employees.
boundary of Settlement.
"Your proposition is the maximum.
The present schedules are the mini
mum, and between the two is the boun-
Diary Of settlement
The schedules referred to by MI
Lee establish the wage standards for
all classes of labor on railroads.
"It's always the attitude of the men
TO come from these conferences with
better wages or working conditions"
declared A. b. Garretson, OF the Order
of Railroad Conductors. We've always
come away with the tail, even II we
couldn't get the hide"
A question that threatened for a
time 10 become serious was raised at
the outset of the conference, when Mr.
Stone abruptly asked about the basis
from which the discussion would start,
referring to the wage schedules. Mr..
Lee paused TO confer with his asso-
ciates. and Stone exclaimed:
"If you're trying to put one over
Trouble Averted by Lee.
Trouble was averted when Lee er-
plained his hesitation and said that the
existing schedules would form the
basis. lie denied that an attempt would
be made to ignore certain changes IN
the schedules known as the western
awards"
Stone declared the union men would
insist that all amendments TO the ex-
listing schedules be made part OF the
schedules, and treated as such in the
negotiations. To this Lee disagreed,
and presented the views of the railroad
companIs regarding the demands OF
the men. It was then that he spoke OF
the boundary of settlement"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
VACATION "DON'TS" GIVEN
Commissioner Emerson Warns New
Workers to Avoid Typhoid.

Mr.. Vacationist, your attention,
please, Health Commissioner Emer-
son issued the following bulletin last
night:
Last year 972 New Workers con-
tracted typhoid fever outside the city.
Thirty-fve died of the disease. Many
of these were persons on their vaca-
tons"
Here 10 a list Of the Commissioners
"Don'ts" which he says will go long
way toward saving other vacationists
from a similar fate:
Don't 20 where there has been much
typhoid.
Don't drink strange water or raw
milk unless you are sure they are safe.
Don't eat food prepared In unclean
places by unclean persons.
Don't go where the premises are uri-
clean or unsanitary.
Don't forget to go TO your physician
or to the Health Department TO be i'm
munized."
The greatest Of these "don'ts" the
Commissioner says is the last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
EAST SIDE GIRLS HEAR
BIBLE TALE OF RUTH
Cakes for Daughters at Feast OF
ShabuOth.

IN the East Side of New York as In
the East End of London, the Jewish
quarter Of Paris or Jddengasse Of
Berlin, thousands Of Jewish mothers
and grandmothers gathered the little
daughters of the family to them last
night. Into tiny ears was whispered
the story Of Ruth, the faithful. In
each kitchen stood brand-new broom
and tallow candles burned brightly on
tables spread with meats, wines and
cakes.
Little daughter" whispered each
mother, "do you know what Ruth said
to Naomi?"
"Yes," replied each little girl, eager
IL. She had rehearsed the great epic
for weeks. Ruth said: 'Entreat me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
LANSING DEMANDS
THAT GERARD EXPLAIN
Ambassador May Be Recalled If
Peace Interviews Are Admitted.

Washington, June 6.-Secretary Lam
sing to-day cabled TO Ambassador
Gerard a demand that he explain the
recent interviews attributed TO him in
German newspapers. The Administra-
ton is not yet convinced that the In
terviews were authentic, but considers
MIR. Gerard's failure to explain them
suspicious circumstance.
Mr.. Gerard has been asked also TO
explain his failure to reply 10 the State
DEPARTMENTS request Of month ago
for information concerning the pun
jshment administered to the command
or of the submarine that torpedoed the
Sussex. -, IL.
If the Gerard interviews, which dealt
with the attitude of President Wilson
toward peace proposals, were anthem
tic. Mr.. Gerard, it is said, has been
guilty of an almost objectionable
breach of diplomatic propriety, hints
that Mr.. Gerard may be recalled are
heard. It is believed in some quarters
that he would welcome recall, as CIV
ing him an opportunity to return nome
for this falls campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
SCHOOL OF THE LINE
HAS 81 GRADUATES
Guard Officers Win HOnors In
Advanced Courses.

Commencement time has reached the
New York National Guard, too. Thirty
seven officers and men Of the New York
organization have Just been graduated
at the School Of the Line, In charge OF
Captain W. L. Gilbreth. L. S. A.
The School of the Line takes up the
study of advanced courses in every
essential branch of military knowledge
and draws students from every part OF
the state. This year there were five
honor graduates and sixteen distin-
guished graduates.
Following are the honor graduates;
Captain Leonard B. Smith. lst Fleld
Artillery; First Lieutenant Isaac j.
Lowell, 14th Infantry; Second Lieuten-
ant Ernest W. Strong, list Infantry;
Second Lieutenant Harry j. Jantzer,
A7th Infantry, and First Lieutenant
John W. Frost, 47th Infantry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07

not to leave thee, or to return from
following after thee. For whittier
thou goest, I will go; and where thou
lodgest, will lodge; thy people shall
be my people, and thy God my God"
And, beaming her pride, each moth
or then said: -,
Good Here is cake for you'll"
The Feast of Weeks will last until
sunset tomorrow night. All stores in
the East Side, other than eating
places, will be closed to trade. The
feast began last night at dusk with
long lines of patriarchs vending their
solemn way to synagogues. For seven
weeks they had been preparing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07

c. Wilson, n stakeholder, 70 compel
them TO recover sl25,000 paid 70 Theo-
dore p. Shonts, president Of the com
pany. and 100000 paid to J. P. Morgan
& Co. These payments have figured In
the Thompson investigation.
The defendants say that the pay
ments were duly authorized by the
board of directors and that they were
not illegal. The s125,OOO voted to Mr..
Shonts, the defendants say, was done
by resolution, which said that the
money was given ain recognition OF
and in compensation for the extraordi-
nary and efficient services rendered by
Theodore p. Shonts."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
HIS BASKET WORTH
432 PIECES OF SILVER
Poorly Dressed Man Held as
Clever Thief.

When a slovenly, poorly dressed man,
with a market basket over his arm,
slouched past Second Avenue and
Eighth Street last night Detective Rice,
of Inspector Cray's squad. touched mis-
companion, Detective Noonan, on the
arm.
Get him now" he whispered.
Both detectives, coming from the
shadow of building, confronted their
Hello, Whitley" they cried in chorus.
The man blinked and shook his head.
"You got me wrong, fellows" he
whined. 81 amt Whitley"
But at Police Headquarters few
moments later his tone changed IN
covered on the table before him lay his
basket, and spread out beside it were
432 pieces of solid silver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
"splash Week" Begins July 8.

BEGINNING July 3, no man, woman. or
child in Manhattan need drown, for
Marcus NJ. Marks, president of the Dor
ough, yesterday started a learn-to,,
swim movement. He has designated
tbe week ending July 10 as Splash
Week. when all non-swimmers are IN,
vited to go to the public baths and
.nlash till they learn 70 swim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
ADRIAN0PLE DEFENDER DIES
Sjukri Pasha Held Fortress for Months
Against Bulgars.

Constantinople, June 7.-Sjukrt Pasha,
who as eommandant at AdrIanople held
that fortress against the Bulgarians
from the fall of 1912 to March, 1913,
when he surrendered it to General
Ivanoff is dead.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07
!. R. T. HEADS ANSWER SUIT
Deny IlleEality of Sums Paid to Nor
gan and Shonts.

August Belmont, Cornelius Wander
bilt and other directors of the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company filed
their answers yesterday 20 suit
brought in the Supreme Court by John
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-07

STANDARD, be-
cause they rep
resent not only
our best ideas,
but the col
lated a n d ap-
piled ideas of
well = informed
men and tailorS
of New York
and London.
STANDARD, be-
coIISe they are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20
Funeral Of George McCarthv Al

Funeral of George Mccarthy al
II p. m. Friday at Soldiers Home
lat Orting. Interment in veter-
ANS cemetery.
Funeral of Arthur w. Clark
Friday morning from G. G. Mel
fingers. Interment at lakewood
cemetery.
Funeral of William B. Allen
Friday afternoon at $3.50 from
Cassidy & Aliens under auspices
of Tacoma Typographical union,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20
BIRTHS.


Born to-Mr. and Mrs. Mar
shall J. Price, 2202 North Ferdin-
and ST., Oct. IL, boy; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Morris, 1923 South 18th
st., Oct. 9, girl; Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam e. Dietz. 662S Alder St, Sept.
lee, girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine
Fwatt, 2707 East d st., Oct. Is,
boy; Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Piercy,
|1431 Durango st., Oct. IL. girl;
mr.. and Mrs. Charles Faffe. 2611
East d St, Sept. 80. boy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest 8. Funnie, Palace ho-
tel, Oct. IA, boy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Robinson, 1917 South !
ST., Oct. 10, boy; Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Ia. Smalbridge, 3314 North 9th
!st., Oct. IS. boy; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Mcclure, 1910 South d st..
Oct. IA. girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
IStrenzuk, 1107 South 43rd St.,
|Oct. 8, girl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20
DEATHS.

Mrs. Anna Kuhn. age 60. Thurs
Iday night at 5404 South Warner
let. Body removed to George w.
lPiper's.
Macmillan Hopfenzitz, Thurs
day night at local hospital. age
Is5. Body removed to G. G. Mel
Fingers.
Mrs. Ida Cook. age 4s. wife o.
la. b. Cook. Thursday night a
l66c 1olaoI {1 ~ f616x II
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20

Five suits for divorce files II
superior court in one day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20

Rev. Delmar Fl. Trimble will
tell effect of the soul on good
looks next Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20

| Short measure gasoline pumps
ARE robbing motorists of millions
of dollars a year, according to in
|vestigation of federal bureau of
standards.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20
Here and
| Elsewhere

Senator Miles Poindexter leads
George Turner two to one in straw
vote taken in Spokane. Both are
Spokane men.
German Field Marshal Won
Kluck, commander in 1914 sweep
toward Paris, is put on retired list.
WOman's auxiliary of Hughes
campaign committee organized in
Tacoma.
Typewriter, billing and pencil
carbon at Walter Berg Sta. Co.
"adv."
Charles and Henry Rigoletto,
who appear on Pantages bill this
week, hosts, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Pantages, at dinner
party.
s. A. Appold, student aviator,
dies as result of fall in biplane
near Los Angeles.
COMMERCIAL BINDERY n
PRINTlf.G co. Main AT. adv.
Fifty agents attend meeting of
Tacoma Fire Insurance associa-
ton.
Tom Murphine, manager of
Henry McBride's campaign for
governor, is in Tacoma.
Agates polished and mounted.
Green stamps. Pfaff, HAT Broad
way. adv.
Puyallup will stage flag-raising
ceremonies in Puyallup park Sat
Iurday.
Pierce county will get S27,-
l954.S3 In apportionment of state
school fund for October.
We put up lFNvofers LunCheS.
Duenwald's, 1112 Broadway. adv.
Mrs. b. Sykes, mother Of rs
Ichildren, dies at Monroe.
Many "sticker" candidates nom-
mated in the primaries decline to
run.
Short measure gasoline pumps
|are robbing motorists of millions
of dollars a year. according to in
|vestigation of federal bureau of
standards.
Cut flowers and floral work.
iiinz. florist. So. 7th and X. adv. I
Rev. Delmar III. Trimble will
tell effect of the soul on good
looks next Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20

Many "sticker" candidates NOM
mated In the primaries decline to
run.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20

ing to figures compiled in New
York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20
It's a SOiree, Folks

Forty members of the Fine Arts club attended
soiree at the home of Mrs Harry Baker Oe Miss So Hammer
and Miss Edith McAvo pianist
selections Lucien Perrot
Allyn outlined the purposes Of the club which
soirees throughout the winter.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20

Mrs. b. Sykes, mother of rs
children, dies at Monroe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20

We put up Travellers Lunches,
Duepwald's. 1112 broadway. adv,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20

Pierce county will get S27,-
954.S3 in apportionment Of state
school fund for October.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20
Booze Shippers Held

! SAN FRANCISCO Oct 20-The federal grand jury has
turned the indictment in this city for shipping
Indictment against
is alleged shipped barrels whisky
Ito Pndleton The technical charge
shipped from state another.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-20

Puyallup will stage flag-raising
ceremonies in Puyallup park Sat
|urday.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
POLISH RELIEF REMOTE.
No Agccmcnt Reached to Feed N
 Victims.

London, Feb. 7.-The foreign ofn has given out a letter from Sir Edwa' Grey secretary for foreign affairs
 Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of fI American comngssion for relief Belgium, and the cablegrams T changed between the Polish relief sI cities of Chicago and Premier AsquitS which indicate that no agreement vet been reached between the oelhgen ents for the relief of the starving cry liam population of Poland.
 SuppIcmenting this correspondencl the Associated Press has been given letter from Mr. Hoover, which resui cd in the reply published by the foE cfgn office. The correspondence s| the subject leaves the problem E feeding Poland unsettled and confirrl the opinion in we'll informed reiI circles here that any agreement whifl would enable relief to be carried q is so remote as to make it extreme|
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
MAY SOON ARRANGE
 RELIEF FOR POLAND
Representative of American Polish Societies Believes Every Demand
 of England Can Bc MCt.

Chicago, Feb. 7-"Wc arc not sur priSed at the statement of Sir Ed ward Grey, IInRlard's secretary for foreign affairs, that his country cau- not permit shipment of food to Poland under present conditions" said John F. SmulslSi, of Chicago, in a state ment made public today MT. Smulslti, who has represented the American Polish organizations in negotiations regarding relief for Poland. expressed the belief that international condi. tions would yet so shape themselves as to make possible the sending of foodstuffs to the people of that coun- try.
 "England asks what it is right and fair she should ask of us. Germany is willing to make every necessary concession consistent with charity and humanity.' continued MT. Smulslli. In the face of existing military con- ditions we have no right to view too critically the attitude of either side. We must wait until we have exhaust
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07

cd our efforts and received an uli mate refusal.
 "As I read Sir Edward Grey's Id ter to Herbert c. Hoover, chairms of the American commission for q relief of Belgium. made public ye terday, England demands thr' things of Germany: prohibition the export of foodstuffs from Russia Poland; guarantee that native stocl of foodstuffs shall not be drawn upc to maintain the occupying armie and assurance that the relief con mittee will be given free hand the distribution of food:
 AS to the first demand, I belieS Germany will agree to prohibit fuI ther exports of foodstuffs from Ru| sian Poland.
 As to the second, I believe thci are no native stocks of food. ar1 hence they could not be drawn upd by the occupying armies.
 As to the third demand we wi give every assurance that relief con mittees will be given free hand ar1 that food imported for relief will distributed only among the sufferir civilian population.
 We therefore believe we can mel every condition imposed by the Bri ish government
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
PlainV5lle News APOPLEXY FOLLOWS
 ATTACK OF GRIP Mrs. Mary Morse, Aged 93 Years,
 Dies After Shock
 OLDEST CONGREGATIONALIST
Town Loses Another Nonogcnarian- Was Close Friend of Mrs. Phoebe iSh Churcll-BanI< Cashier to we'd

Another of Plainvilles nonogenar- ians responded to the call of the Grim Reaper last evening when Mrs Mary II Morse, widow of Lewis Morse, and the oldest member of the Congregational church, passed away at her home on Broad street. Mrs. Morse had been ill for a few weeks with grip but was thought to be we'll on the road to recovery Sat urday when she was stricken with ;,n apOplctic shock. She became un- conscious and remained in a comatose condition until her death. She IS survived by two sons, Byron A. Morse of this place and Lewis Morse of Bristol.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day afternoon at ? o'clock from hel, home. Services will be conducted at the house. Rev. F. l.. Grant. pastor of the Congregational church, off, ciating. 1ntcrm cnt will be in West cemetery.
 A native of Bristol. where she was born on July 10, 1923. Mrs. Morse spent practically her entire life in this locality. She came to Plainville when but a girl and had made her home here since. She had the dis tinction of being the oldest member of the Congregational church in point of years of atfiiation with the organ ization, having joined sixty-e eight years ago. The church was in exis- tence but five years when she became member. For years she was inter- ested in church work and was actively connected with local Congregational societies until the infirmities incident O tn eyiu Until her illness. Mrs Morse was exceptionally active for one of her age. She was able to get around the the house with ease and was in full possession of all her faculties. She was warm friend of Mrs. Phoebe COwles, who died Q, few weeks ago at the age of 101 years. and was also intimate with Mrs. Olive Hemingway, who celebrated her ninety-f1fth birth day several days ago. Mrs. Heming- way is now the sole surviving mem Der of a trio of nonogenarians, who resided on Broad street.
 Mrs. Morse was lovable type of woman and was highly respected in the community in which she made her home for so many years. Her husband, Lewis A. Morse, died nearly a quarter of a century ago. Since that time she has made her home with her son, Bryan.
 SahIin- Carlson Wedding. The Swedish Congregational church was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday at high noon when Miss Ruth E. Carlson, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Carlson became the bride of Rev. Frank w. Sahlin of Naugatuck. The ceremony, which was performed, after the regular mor- ing service was witnessed by a large ] number of friends of the young couple.
 The brides attendants were Miss
New Britain herald., 1916-02-07
NINE SERVED TIME
 FOR ELECTION FRAUDS
Twelve Other Offenders In Terre Hautc Case Still In I'riSOn-FOur
 ParOlcd In December 21.

LeaVenWorth, Kan, Feb. With
 the release from the United States
 penitentiary here of Alexander Ac-
 zell, former street inspector of Terre
 Haute, Indiana, Edward Holler, for
 mer Chief of Police, Charles Tough
 ton, City Hall Custodian, Joseph
 O'Mara and George Sovern, nine of
 the men convicted in the election con-
 spiracy cases will have satisfied the government for their offense. Four
 of the offenders were paroled on De-
 cember 21. Twelve remain in pri- son.
 Aczell, Holler, Houghton, O'Mara and Severn were sentenced to one year and a day each. With sixteen other
 men convicted in the same cases they
 came here on April 19, 1915. The
 five have served full time with the usual allowance off for good behavior. On December 21, following recom- mendatiOns of the Federal Parole Board, the Department of Justice or
 dered Arthur Gillis, John Masselink,
 Joseph Strauss and Maurice Walsh, released on parole. The men left i the penitentiary the next day. It i Is understood the board at that time , also recommended that Aczell, Hol1er Houghton, OMara and Severn be pa l roled but the suggestion was rejected 1 by the Attorney General.
 The men who remain in prison and l their sentences are:
 Dom H. Roberts, former mayor | six years; Dennis Shea, former sher- i if, five years; Eli IT. Redman, former l judge circuit court, five years; Edward Driscoll, former assistant city en- l gineer, three years; George Ehren- l hardt, former member of the board of 1 public works, three years; Harry | Montgomery, former President of the 1 board of works, three years; Thomas Smith, former city judge, three years; William Crockett, Hilton Redman, FL
 mer Talbott, John Green and Char 1 les Houghton, for short terms.