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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28

merchandise firm by which he was en-
ployed in Mackinac, the assistant pros
ecutor said Both these cases were
hushed up sno he was allowed TO con-
tinuc in college on probation. but other
thefts were known 10 have been COM
mitted by him. To have himself set up
in q dental psrlor IN South Africa by
firm which made business of starting
Young dentists in business he forged
papers that let him complete in two
months a special course in Glasgow
that would otherwise have taken two
years and which was prerequisite 70
aid by the firm.
After getting started by the firm he
was supposed TO make an accounting
20 them of his receipts and 70 keep
only a fixed percentage for himself
Although he was allowed 20 finish out
his fve-year term with them, ne had
the reputation in the main Office OF
holding out money properly belonging
10 his patrons.
Figured in Auto Case.
Waite is supposed 10 be involved
with A woman in South Africa who ad-
vanced considerable funds 70 him. lie
returned TO this country year ago
last Christmas with 100000. MhiIe IN
CapetoWn he became engaged 20 a
Young American girl who had S!5'ooO
In her cwn name and had weather
relatives. They learned OF some sus-
picious dealings by Waite ana broke
of the engagement.
Another alleged incident OF prone
ness 20 dishonesty concerned an auto
mobile. lie had car of moderate cost
and a popular model. Ono night as ne
reached a small Town the engine broke
down lie put Up AT hotel. and II
heppened that there was another
American there with a car Ike ms. ~
is said that he got up in the middle OF
the night and transferred the broken
engine part TO the other man S car re-
facilitating his own engine with stolen
parts.
In the morning the other man tired
% start his engine. but found II would
not work. He called on Waite for as
sistancc Waite worked over the car
FOR a time and then gave up -
the hotelkeeper stepped forward and
revealed that he had seen him ret up
in the night and tamper with the car
lie forced him 10 make restitution. lie
was sued and forced to settle with the
other man for $50
Mr.. Mancuso said that since Mrs.
Waite's mothers body was cremated
there would be no chance 20 determine
whether she had died from arsenical
poisoning. The District Attorney said
there was plenty OF evidence in her
husbands death 10 engross his attcn-
ton and complete the case against
Waite.
From a snapshot Of Mrs. Horton
given 20 tho District Attorney by her
husband the name Of Mrs. Grace Hoh-
man was obtained. Mrs. Hoffman is
singer. Of COS West Eiehty-second
street. She said she met Mr.. Horton
about six weeks ago. and that Mrs.
Horton asked her advice in choosing .
singing and French teacher, saying She
duhnd just received q large income.
Ten DAYS ago Mrs. Hoffman asked Mrs.
Horton 70 come TO see her. but the lat
ter said she couldn't, as she was in
trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
PAYS $3.50 FOR GRANTS
LETTER BOOK AND PEN
First Session of Autograph Sale
Nets SS,147.

General Grants original letter book
used by him from March % 10 April 2
1865. accompanied by the original pearl
stylus with which he wrote, brought
the TOP price $3.50 yesterday at the
openinc session Of the sale, at the An
derson Galleries, Of rare American and
foreign autographs. George d. Smith
was the purchaser.
One OF the seventeen letters con-
tanned in this letter book, dated April
r. is OF extreme historic interest. i;
is written 10 General Lee. and reads:
General; The results OF the last
week must convince YOU OF the hope
lessness Of further resistance on the
mart OF the Army OF Northern Va. IN
this etruggle. ] feel that II Is so, and
regard IT as my duty TO shift :rom my
self the responsibility OF any further
cfFusion OF blood by asking OF you the
surrender etc.
George y. Smith also gave 1925 for
an historic letter Of interest, written
bv Grant 10 General Sherman. relst-
ing 10 the original terms of surrender
arranged between Generals Sherman
and j. r. Johnston. Its concluding
paragraph reads:
The rebels know well the terms
upon which they can have peace, and
lust when negotiations can commence
namely. when they lay down their arms
and submit 10 the laws OF the United
States" etc.
lie also gave 1910 for collection
Of thirtv-four letters. containing the
autographs Of the Presidents Of the
United States from Washington to VIII
son. together with engraved portraits
of each President, the whole in quar-
20 volume, bound in full crushed Grim
son levant morocco.
For Grants original field dispatch
hook. containing the carbon copies on
tissue paper OF ffty-three telegraph
messages sent to Generals Meade and
Sheridan. showing the net Grant was
weaving for the capture Of Lee, j.
Strauss paid $3.50. For g three page
Longfellow letter mentioning Dickens
George D. Smith gave s2l0. The total
Of the session was Ss,l4z60. The sale
ends with this afternoons session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28

ed: I'VE strongly urge that the ares
from which manufacturing be excluded
be extended so as 20 include the area
bounded a. follows: Madison Avenue
and Thirty-fourth Street. south on
Madison Avenue 20 point half way
between Twcnty-Second and Twenty
third streets. thence woet 70 Broad
way: thence north on Broadway 70 =
roint half way between Ihirty-hrst and
Thirty.second streets: thence west TO
Seventh Avenue; thence north on Sew
enth Avenue 20 Thirty-fourth Street.
and thence east 90 the point az the
beginning"
To help the "Ssve New York move
ment. l.. J. Vile & Co. announced yes
icrday through He'll & Stern, Of l,l65
Broadway. that they wish 10 suhlet the
premises they have taken, but not yet
moved into. at 1888 Broadway. Tho
reservations are IN the block az Thirty
fifth and Thirty-sixth Streets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
Would Extend Shop
Zone to Odd Street

In addition 20 indorsing the Save
New York" movement, which plans TO
protect the shopping zone north Of
Thirty-third Street from msnufactur-
ing, the Fifth Avenue Association yes
tcrday recommended extending the line
Of limitation south to Twenty-third
Street.
A. a luncheon held at Delmonico's
the association accepted the recon-
mendation of the executive committee
approving the report Of the Commits
sion on Building Districts and Restric-
tions and indorsing the movement 10
control city growth and development
along constructive lines.
The following resolution was adopt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
CHINESE PAINTINGS TO GO
Famous Masterpieces Will Be Sold FRI
day and Saturday.

A remarkable collection Of ancient
and modern Chinese paintings by "a
nous masters. now on exhibition at
the Fifth Avenue Auction Rooms, $50
to 34l Fourth Avenue. ale to be dis
persed there on Friday and Saturday.
The 95S paintings comprising the col
lection are the property Of Liu sung
Flu. whose life has been spent, It is
said. in acquiring them. They were ex-
hibited in the Chinese pavilion az the
Panama Pacific international EXposi-
ton.
Florence Wheelock Ayscough. who
has compiled a catalogue Of Chinese
and English descriptions of the paint
inez. with poems by the artists, quotes
Laufer in his essay on Wang Ch'usn
Tu: a landscape By Wang Wei" as fol-
lows: The same lofty thoughts and
emotions expressed by Beethoven
through the revelation Of a god in his
heart in his sonatas and symphonies,
find an echo in the works of those Chi
nese painters. Chinese picto-
rial art is, ! believe painted music,
with all its shades OF expressive mod
ulatioa."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28

interest is Mrs. Clara Peck Waite, tht
demure, rather drab-colored little wife
OF the accused man. Her relatives here
said yesterday that she was much bet
ter than she had been, but still totally
unneryed by the events OF the last Re"
days and unwilling 20 discuss them.
~ don't want % talk about him, anc
don't want 20 hear about him.. she
explained day before yesterday OF mel
husband.
Probably mothers stand By in such
matters longer than wives 90. Al any
rate. Mrs. Warren W. Waite. tht
broken. gray-haired mother Of the prs
oner. now VISITING her son, fran'
Waite. az 1910 Hull Avenue. The Bronx
yesterday WAS still protesting her belief
IN "her baby
az don't know what 10 say, but
know my boy could never do such
thing while IN his right mind, was inc
message she sent out. She did not Zee
able 70 make the long journey to BelIe
vue yesterday 20 sec her son.
ITS a terrible thing, and can
think that he could have done such
thing unless he was insane, pretty
Young Miss Frank Waite declared
Every one who ever knew Arthur is a.
surprised as we arc"
Aunt Dislikes Publicity.
At the Park Avenue Hotel was Miss
Catherine Peck, the prisoners aunt
who had just got back all the mone'
she had lent the young dentist. In heli
quaint black dress. fastened A. the nee,
with a bit OF Irish lace and pear
brooch. and her pompadoured gray mar
she might have stepped out Of the liit
Of a. least a generation ago, and sni
expressed a fastIdious distaste fol
being brought into the matter.
81 hope you won't mention my name
any more than YOU can help" she i'm
plored. I'VE have been so good 70
Arthur. and he was always good 20 us
till now. That other woman-how can
anybody in the world be so innocent
As she says she is? But | have moth
ing to say. shall not help my nephew
unless ] am sure that ] ought 20 do 90
Ny lawyer has told me not 10 make
any statement"
Mrs. Percy Waite, wife o. tho son OF
the murdered man. stood talking with
Miss Peck for a moment before she
fastened into her own room. Miss
Peck said she was tired from her jour
ney here.
Mrs. Dorothy Van Palmenberg, OF
los West Seventy street. Mrs
Horizons intimate friend. who has also
been questioned by the District Attor'
ney, last night refused TO make any
statement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28

think II is proper for me 20 invcsti.
gate the qualifications o. member oil
the state board"
Mr.. Hotchkiss continued 70 ask ques-
tions. most Of which the witness re-
fused 20 answer. with the understand
ing that the record might be submitted
10 the Suprem Court in contempt pro
ceedings.
"0h, By the way. what is the name
OF the servant maid in your father :
house," asked Mr.. Hotchkiss.
81 won't answer it," said Mr.. Potter.
you don't know it,"
"Oh, yes. | know il, But that's an
other piece Of impertinence," said the
witness. with great emphasis.
When asked by Mr.. Hotchkiss why he
rTas at his fathers house yesterday
morning, Mr.. Potter holly Answered
III choose 70 20 20 my fathers house
I'm entitled 20 90 there without render
ing an account Of II 70 you
Mr.. Potter refused 70 tell why he
made a recent visit TO his fathers Of
fee.
"Why do you refuse TO answer" Mr..
Hotchkiss asked.
Because think it's unmitigated snd
unlimited cheek for you 20 ask me these
questions"
Mr.. Hotchkiss went on, without psus-
ing: "Did YOU take any pamphlets out
Of your fathers desk"
81 decline TO answer
81 direct vou 20 answer that ques-
ton" said Commissioner Stron:.
81 respectfully refuse. question
your legal right 20 ask ne any such
questions" replied Mr.. Potter. 81 don't
propose to be hecklcd as to what do
as a citizen
A moment later the witness threatened
10 leave the room 4 that line Of ques-
tioiing was continued.
There is no necessity Of putting you
10 that discOurtesy 10 the Commission
er." said Mr.. Hotchkiss, who then tried
70 learn from the witness whether DR.
Potter was attempting to eyade the sub
pnna servers who have been looking
for him.
Mr.. Potter said he knew nothing
about il, and that his father had said
nothing 70 him about leaving New York
"Did your server say he had a sub
pena% the witness asked.
"He wasn't that much OF fool, re-
torted Mr.. Hotchkiss.
Commissioner Strong asked Mr.. Pot
ter 20 tell DR.. Potter that he was want
ed az the investigation. but the wit
ness refused 10 act as messenger.
Mr.. Hebberd is expected 20 be a wit
ness at to-dsy's hearing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
BROTHER Admits There IS
something Wrong with
Accused Dentist.
SpFNDS TWO HOURS
AT HIS BEDSIDE
younq PoisOner Has Restless
Day-Amplifies Story He
Has Already Told.

Dr. Arthur Warren Waite yesterday
,s, IN q restless day on his cot IN the
,r,son ward az Bellevue Hospital Re
,ovsry from the effect OF tho sleeping
,o5ou he took nearly week ago was
,,ysrent and his mind became more
,.,'ve. b.. with this mental clearing
-s-,o fuller realization Of his position
- a nervous state which made Il DIM
81. fo- him 90 concentrate his thoughts
'onr upon one subject
HE brother Frank, who was with him
for two hours in the afternoon, admit
~ that there was something wrong
somewhere.
.,r5 where tWenty-thrcc criminal con
,sisses7.s roam about silently from
ssvlirht until dusk has had a dlsquiet-
NC eject upou the prison and has not
..s,ened the restoration Of his mental
,oise. This influence is added 10 By the
.ons-srt watch Of 8 uniformed police
nan and o guard.
F~ouk Waite was exceedingly calm
8, speech and manner yesterday when
10 asked permission 20 talk with his
b-otber When he had finished he was
20 nrcoccunicd that he tried 20 start
FL. automobile without unlocking the
.nark. He uttered an almost hysterical
'5Ygb As he reached for the key, re-
marking: "It's terrible 70 laugh after
coming out Of q place like this"
BEFORE gong inside he said the
ssr,ilv was acting on advice OF counsel,
byt that he old not care TO say what
aver had been retained. The family
[ed' = GOOD idea Of Miss Peck's attitude
.ovard the man accused of having poi
so,ei her brother. he continued, and
WAS well informed Of his brothers con
rection with the case. He explained
,5st tbcre had been a confession made
Inv DR. Waite. the details OF which
would have % come through the regu-
Jar channels. but which he thought
would be known soon.
a. 8:30 o'clock Mr.. Waite was ad-
mitted 10 the prison ward. lie sat be-
s,5e his brother for a while and often
walked up and down as he sought 10
enact answers 20 many essential cues
on leaving he declared he found the
dentist all right physically.
"How is he mentally? - he was asked.
Mr.. Waite shook his head deJectedly,
answering: There IS something wrong
somewhere. ] am not an alienist.' 49,
Did he make d confession TO you :!
YES
Did he confess this afternoon - was
,he next question.
"Ho ampuded considerably some
.sinss he had already told me-
Asked Z he suggested 10 Dr.. Waite
.rat he make a plea 70 second degree
murder. Frank Waite said: 81 cant
discuss that now You must understand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
Mrs. Horton Loses Plea to
Visit Dentist in Belle
vue Ward.
HUSBAND INDIGNANT.
WHILE SHE SMILES
Mother Still Trusts in Accused
Poisoner-"Couldn't Have
Done II Unless Insane"

Yesterday afternoon a woman closed
the door Of the District Attorneys Of
fee behind her, her face flushed, her
head held high. She was Mrs. Margaret
Horton. "the woman of mystery" in the
Peek murder case.
In that Office she had been confronted
with n man who identified her ss the
companion of DR.. Arthur Warren Waite,
accused Of poisoning John +. Peek, his
father-in law, when, early in March. he
had purchased tubes containing ma
lignsnt typhoid cultures Her request
TO visit DR.. Waite in Bellevue Hospital
had also been refused. But Mrs. Hor-
ton smiled and said she was happy"
I'm happier than have been on any
day since this dreadful thing came up, y
she exclaimed. Il feel so at case, and
50 we'll" Her cheeks, so pale when
she visited the District Attorneys Of
fee on Saturday. were pink. and her
beautiful brown eyes sparkled.
Husband in III Mood.
Then she dived into the depths Of
her fur. and shielded her face with a
black-clsd arm as she hurried to a
waiting car, into which she was helped
by her husband, Harry Mack Horton,
and her attorney. Harold Spielberg
The waiting cameras clicked in vain.
while "the woman OF mystery"
laughed.
But her husband was not in a good
humor.
"Why can't they Quit bounding u.s."
he demanded angrily. 81 have been
kind 10 the newspapers and they don't
know how 10 repay the favor. I'm
through helping them"
Don't be cross, dear smiled Mrs.
Horton. Then she chartered, like the
carefree child she seems. Of the charms
Of the day and of her distant home in
the West.
IL could CRY whenever hear any one
speak of Montana" she said. 81 wish
were there again. That's how ! was
brought up-just a happy, unsuspect-
ing country girl-and ] never really
get used to anything else"
She seemed quite untroubled by the
matter of the typhoid germs and by
not being permitted 10 see DR.. Waite.
She said further that she had had 10
desire 20 see DR.. Waite, but that since
it was his wish she had been willing
TO call upon him in the presence Of her
husband.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
TO AID CzAR'S PRISONERS
J. VI. {. A. VIII Comfort Million Ger.
mans in Russia.

Boston. March 27--The Rev. Dr..
Fred p. Haggsrd. for sixteen years sec
rotary Of the American Baptist For
eign Mission Society, with headquar-
ters in this city. announced to-day that
he had accepted q special appointment
70 Russia. under the direction Of tho
international committee Of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
Dr. Haggard's work is 10 help bring
spiritual and physical comfort TO the
prisoners of war confined in European
and Siberian Russia. Efforts viii be
made TO establish and conduct organi-
cations along the lines Of the Young
Mems Christian associations in various
centres where more than a million
Teutonic soldiers are said 20 be con
fined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
NEW HEAD FOR ROGERS PEET

Frank S. Turnbull. vice president Of
the Rogers Poet Company, was ad-
vanced TO the presidency st a meeting
Of the directors yesterday. Frank r.
Chambers declined reelection as presi-
dent. but remains chairman of the
board Mr.. Chambers was one of the
original partners OF the firm and since
1874 has been active IN its manage
meut.
The other officers elected we're
Charles ". Hslsey, vice-pTesident;
Jesse P Brundsge. treasurer. and Rob-
EFT =. Lewis. secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28

] did not say what the confession was.
lie might have confessed, you know,
that he was innocent"
But YOU did not have that in mind
when you first spoke Of confession,
did YOU o" he was asked. Mr.. Waite said
he had not
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
Tickets for Mi.Careme Fete.

The sale Of tickets for the Mi
Csreme carnival. TO be given at Shan
ley's or Thursday evening FOR the ben
eft Of the West Side Juvenile Court,
has been transferred TO Miss Frances
Riker. zoe Madison Avenue. Tickets
may be bought OF her or az the dance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
DR.. Potter's Son Balks
COunSel's Hunt Started
by Pamphlets.
REASON FOR VISIT
TO FATHER REFUSED
Witness Tells Hotchkiss lie Is
Cheeky-Threatens to Quit,
Despite Contempt Menace.

Two lawyers faced each other at the
Charities investigation yesterday
William II. Hotchkiss. attorney for the
Charities Department, called Dean
Potter, son OF Or. Daniel c. Potter,
TO the witness stand.
at is my purpose" ssid Mr. Hoteh-
kiss. 80 show collision between
Father William 3. Farrell. Dr. Daniel
c. Potter and Robert ". nebbcrd. sec
rotary Of The State Board Of Charities.
in publishing the pamphlets attacking
the investigation
Mr.. Potter. however. refused 20 an
sver most OF the questions and char
acterized some Of them az "unmiti-
gated and unlimited cheek Every
effort By the Charities Departments
attorney TO show collision failed.
Even the threat OF contempt proceed
ings in the Supreme Court brought no
result.
Michael II. Riley. sexton Of Father
FarrelPs church, SITS. Peter and Paul,
was also witness during the after
noon. lie, too, refused TO answer many
questions on the advice OF William s.
Butler, Father Farrell's attorney. The
witness did admit he went 10 DR.. Pot
ter's house, In Cation Avenue, Brook
lyn, last Friday, 10 get a suitcase he
had taken there two weeks before, but
refused 70 say how many times he had
been sent by Father Farrell as a mes
senger TO DR.. Potter in the last two
months.
Denies Investigations Right.
When Mr.. Hotchkiss persisted in ask
ing the question Mr.. Butler challenged
his right 20 question the witness.
Ny. Potter answered only one ques-
tion regarding the alleged collision in
way which seemed 10 satisfy Mr..
Hotchkiss.
About a month ago" said the wit
ness, "when | was at my fathers house.
some one who said he was Mr. Heb
berd called my father on the phone
"When did you last see Father Far
rell?" Mr.. IIotchkiss asked.
81 must confess, Mr.. Hotchkiss, an
swered Mr. Potter, that | can see no
pertinency in your question" Turning
10 Commissioner Charles II. Strong the
witness continued: y don't understand
that you have any authority 70 go be-
yond your investigation OF the State
Board Of Charities TO investigate either
Father Farrell, Daniel c. Potter or my
self. would consider such an in
yestigation an infringement Of my lib
erty as a citizen. hope | have some
thing Of the spirit OF '76 in me-"
Have you carried messages from
your father 20 Father farrell?' Mr..
Hotchkiss then asked.
Those questions are not pertinent.
This is an inquisition," Mr.. Potter de-
clared.
Visit 10 Father Queried.
"Mr. Hotchkiss is endeavorin TO show
that a member OF the state Board OF
Charities was connected with the
pamphlets. issued under the name OF
Father Farrell, attacking the investisa-
ton" said Commissioner Strong. Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
Wife and Mothers Views.

There is at least one woman some
where in the background Of almost
every murder case. but tho present one
is made especially dramatic by the
presence Of number OF women, most
Of them intimately concerned IN its
outcome Probably the one second in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-28
Visit 10 Father Queried.

"Nr. Hotchkiss is endeayorin TO show
that a member OF the State Board Of
Charities was connected with the
pamphlets. issued under the name OF
Father Farrell, attacking the investiga-
ton" said Commissioner Strong. 81
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-21
Girls of the Washington University Being Instructed
in the Handling and Sighting of Rifles.

woman's corps that will even learn
how to dig military trenches.
The Washington girls, with Speaker
Champ Clark's talented daughter.
Mrs. James NJ. Thompson Of New o.
leans. Miss Callie Hoke Smith. daugh.
ter Of the senator from Georgia. and
any number of prominent society
women in all parts Of the country.
are planning to get training body
under way in which many OF the arts
of war will be taught.
These very interesting instances
are but few OF the scores that can
be found in all parts Of the United
States. They include all classes OF
society, from the hardy girl. booted,
spurred and carrying Winchester
rife, who offered to act as scout for
the United States troops on their
pilgrimage from Columbus, New
Mexico. into the land of the Aztecs.
to the woman who rules princely
palace in New York's Fifth avenue.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-05-21

NouNG Miss America and
II Auntie Columbia, Independent
L Of a large portion of the mas
culine side OF the family, are getting
ready to help defend the flag. IL they
are needed. From coast to coast
women OF society. grand danes with
names and purses that command re-
spect. women who work and even
college girls are marching, drilling.
shooting and learning how to work
the wireless. The old idea that isis
ter Susie is sewing shirts for sol
diers" is giving way to the new slo.
gan OF Sister Sus!e's shooting some
for Uncle Sam"
Eyes that are generally interested
In fashions are now peeping through
the sights of rifles. Hands that. at
their strenuous best. are supposed
to stop with the tennis racket or the
golf stick are learning how to WELD
entrenching tools. Yes. Miss Amerl.
ca is very busy girl these days,