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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Counsel Will Emphasize
Girls Morbid Mind
in Defence.
SAY BOTTLE BOUGHT
HELD ONLY LOTION.
Accused May Not Take Stand
Unless Prosecution Presents
a Strong Case.
lRT telegraph 20 The Tribune !

Chicago. Feb. 23.-That Marian
Frances Lambert, the Lake Forest High
School girl. ended her own life will be
the main defence of William II. Orpet
IL he is indicted and placed on trial
for murder.
Counsel for young Orpet practically
completed to-day the principal feat
ures of the defence. Attorney Leslie
7. Hanna, of Waukegan. spent the day
going over all features of the case and
checking up possible witnesses to be
called in the event of murder trial.
The lawyers decided definitely that
Orpet will not be permitted to talk
about his case to any one except coun-
sci. Just what happened in the woods
on the morning his spurned sweetheart
died from cyanide of potassium proba-
ably will not be known until young
Orpct takes the witness stand.
Whether he will take the stand, accord
ing TO his LAWYERS. depends on how
strong the states case turns out to be.
Orpet's lawyers will also urge in
support of the suicide theory that the
girl was of morbid mentality, inclined
10 hysterIa and of an abnormal condI-
tion of mind. Alienists and medical
experts will be important witnesses Cor
the defence.
The principal features upon which
the defence believes it can establish
the suicide theory are that the girl was
not in trouble; tina. she deliberately
deceived Orpet about this; that there
was no reason for her taking medicine,
and that poison was as easily obtained
by the girl as by crpct.
The defence has found all the bottles
in the case accounted for. The bottle
Orpet is said TO have bought in Mad-
son the day before the girl died is said
70 be the one which Orpet used for
shaving lotion. He bought a new one,
it is said, because the old bottle fell
into the washstand and cracked. The
bottle will be produced IN court.
Orpets alibi. it is asserted. was due
to his being frightened into high
pitch Of nervousness. The case will
resolve itself into question Of legal
proof as to which is the more reason
able 10 believe murder or suicide
His letters 90 the Davis girl, Miss
Lambert's chum, do not indicate NJ
had murder in mind. the defence
AYERS. In the letter to Josephine
Davis. Orpet incosed letter 10 be
delivered 10 Miss Lambert. In those
letters Orpet said he was coming &c
Lake Forest. If he had murder in hi:
mind he hardly would have indicated
his coming to a third party, it is said.
II is asserted to be doubtful that
the state can show that Orpet was
with the girl at the moment she died
II is held equally doubtful that the
state can show that Orpet had poison
in his possession. The defence vii
attempt TO show that Orpet haC
hidden her goodbye and had startec
toward the Chicago and Milwaukee
electric line thinking the girl wa,
following him. II will attempt &c
show that he was several feet n
advance, and when he looked around
to see if she was still following, hs
saw her lying in the snow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
$500, FIRE BURNS
BLOCK IN PASSAlC
Largest Blaze in City's History
Makes 200 Families Homeless.

Passaic, y. j., Feb. 23.-The biggest
ire in the history of this city started
at 10 o'clock tonight in the four story
brick tenement house at 90 Second
Street. 1t spread so rapidly that the
entire block, bounded by Essex Street.
Bergen Street, First Street and Sec
ond Street. was soon mass of flames.
The property loss will reach s50O,OOo.
Every piece of apparatus IN the CITY
IS at the fire. and il is believed thai
helm from Paterson Will have TO be
summoned to get the flames under con
troll. Two hundred were driven from
their homes.
The flames spread so rapidly that
four frame tenements were quickly
RACED. Fire Chief Bowker sent in an
; alarm that brought every fireman and
piece of apparatus in the city 20 the
scene. The entire police force soon
arrived TO aid the families in reaching
the street
Two fremen. Matthew Shea and
Stephen Grentner, were TIE only per-
sons hurt. They were caught when
the front Of building collapsed at
So Second Street. and were taken to
the General Hospital Grantners hand
was badly cut and he was bruised
about the body. Shea IS internally
injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
NE'ER DO WELL STILL DOES 1T
More Trouble for Rex Beach, Its
Author, in Royalty Suit.

"The Ne'er Do Well' continues TO be
a sorrow 20 its creator. Rex Beach:
Judge julius NJ. Mayer, IN the Federal
court. yesterday, refused TO dismiss the
suit brought against the author by
Philip and Lillian Klein, As executor
and executrix of the will Of the late
Charles Klein. who assert that they
have a claim on the dramatic rights To
the Beach story.
The Kleins say that Beach permitted
the Selig Poloscope Company 70 make
use OF the photoplay rights to the story
in violation Of contract he made WIN
Mr.. Klein. They add that the exhibit
ton of the motion pictures IN cheap
theatres throughout the country and
in Canada ruined its value either for
big city productions on the legitimate
stage or even for stock companies.
They ask that the Poloscope Company
be compelled to deliver the films 20
them and give an accounting of profits
thus far from the exhibition Of the
picture.
Although Judge Mayer refused TO
grant the injunction. he also refused
TO dismiss the suit. lie held that there
was sufficient grounds for demanding
an accounting of profits thus far
earned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
ORDERS INQUIRY
IN PAYROLL GRAFT
Chicago Commission to Investi'
gate Mrs. EatOn's Charges.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-The City Civil
Service Commission to-day ordered the
payroll of the Department of Public
Welfare held up for investigation of
the graft charges made by Mrs. Page
Waller Eaton against Mrs. Louise Us
borne Rowe, department superIntend-
ont.
The order was the first step in the
official investigation Of the assertions
OF Mrs. Eaton that she had been obliged
to contribute one-third of her $1,000
salary for the relief of the sister-in law
Of Mayor Thompson, Mrs. Margaret r.
Nivelaz.
Mrs. Eaton charged that Mrs. Rowe
proposed carrying a dummy on the
payroll during the absence of one OF
the stenographers, and dividing $50
the monthly salary supposed to 90 to
the stenographer, between them.
II told her" Mrs. Eaton said. that u
was dangerous business. and would
have nothing to do with it,
"'Why. it's done all the time at the
City Hail. she replied.
81 prefer to wear my stripes up and
down. and not around the body when !
do wear them ! told her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
FOUND TEUTONIC CITIES GAY
Banker Returns to New York from
Visit to Berlin and Vienna.

The Teutonic allies are not being
starved into submission, according TO
Henry C. Faro, banker and insurance
underwater, who has just returned on
the Frederick VIII from tour of the
Central nations, and he claims that the
German does not practise conservation
against the stomach, but against waste.
Mr.. Faro brought with him menus
from the more important restaurants
of Berlin and Vienna, and these show
only an increase of 10 per cent in the
cost of items which have made the
greatest price advances. He said:
Berlin and Vienna show very little
of the war look The theatres are
running full blast, presenting all sorts
of plays and found great difficulty in
obtaining tickets even week ahead.
An imperial edict forbids dancing. but
skating is as popular as in New York"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Edward Wise United Cigar Head

At A meeting Of the board OF dlrec-
tors Of the United Cigar Store, Com
pany yesterday, Edward Wise, former
is vice president, was elected presiceh,.
Mr.. Wise has been connected win uls
company from It's organization; iJui
teen years ago, by George ). "nelah'
Mr.. Wise is one OF the youngest OF ne
group of men who have MADE Ne
United the largest chain store system
in the world. m
At the same meeting John r. " he'ah'
formerly treasurer. was elected 10 sro,
coed Mr. Wise as yce-p president. and
George Wattley. to succeed Mr.. Whelsn
ss treasurer. Charles A. Whelan, VII
resigned in favor Of Mr.. Wise. con
tinues as president of the United Cigar
Stores Company Of America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
TAKES NEW ANTHRAX STAND
Commissioner Emerson Reports Leath-
er Scraps in Wood Killed Lovett.

In reporting that John J. Loyett, who
died Monday, contracted anthrax from
scraps Of leather mixed among wood
he gathered from piers where hides
are unlosded, the Health Department
yesterday receded from the stand it
formerly took. Its previous attitude
was that anthrax was purely voca-
tional disease and that the public
should not be alarmed by extravaganza
reports to the contrary sent out BY the
State Labor Department.
Health Commissioner Emerson said
last night that negotiations were now
under way with the authorities IN
Washington that would probably bring
about a more rigid inspection OF GER
tain brands of hides in Argentina be-
fore they are shipped 20 this country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
FIRE STARTS PANIC
IN MOVIE THEATRE
Operator Bady Burned and One
Woman Trampled.

A film buckled last night in motion
picture house at 10 Avenue c, the heat
ignited it and automatically closed the
trap windows in the booth. leaving
David Sherman, the operator, locked in
side TO fight the flames alone.
Sherman put out the fire, but was so
badly burned that he was taken 70
Bellevue Hospital. Some one in the
audience called Fire." and in the panic
that followed Mrs. Helen Hellenberg.
of 368 East Eighth Street, tainted and
was trampled on.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
THIS HEART ONE OF CHIFFON
Wife Asks $4,000 for Husbands Love
She SAYS II Lured.

Mrs. Minerva B. Toler, widow OF
Watts de Peyster Toler, won Patrick J.
Carey with heart of chiffon, accord
ing TO Mrs. Elizabeth Carey. his wife,
who demands $4,000 damages from the
wealthy widow for the alleged aliena-
ton of her husbands affection.
The chiffon heart figures in the bill
Of particulars which Mrs. Carey yes
terday led in the Supreme Court, and
is described as being filled with layen-
der and crushed roses. Mrs. Carey says
it was not a usual present for tenant
TO send TO her husband, who was super
intendent Of an apartment house. Be
sides the heart, Mrs. Carey alleges her
husband received l49 letters from Mrs.
Toler, thirty-two kilograms and nifty
letters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
PlattSburg Denounces
Attack as Nonsense

Silas F. Seadlcr. the Columbia stu
dent. VINO told what he thought Of the
life Of the Plattsburg Military Tram,
ing Camp in the recently published
frs. number of The Challenge the
intercollegiate magazine issued at co.
lumbia. has raised an angry nest OF
hornets that refuse TO settle down
until the author of the magazine. re-
tracts the statements in his article.
The Plattsburg Chamber of Com,
merce held an Indignation meeting OF
protesting citizens. Tuesday. attended
bv the Mayor, the president of the
Chamber of Commerce, the District Al.
torney and the commanding ofhcer OF
the Plattsburg army camp. A unani-
rnouq resolution was issued, which
states. among other things. that the
author has shown lsmentable ignorance
of what he has written about, and
also has been the butt OF some wag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
W. U. Letter Gables Restored.

The Western Union Telegraph Com
psny announced yesterday that i'm
proyemerts In its transatlantic cable
facilities enable II 10 reinstatc its
cable letter service. which has been sus-
pended since January 3. The Western
Union Company some time ago re
established its deferred half-rate and
weekend letter cable services. and re-
sumption OF IT'S cable letter service re-
stores its fun line of supplementary
services, in addition 10 its regular fast
cable service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
HELD AS FEATHER SMUGGLER
Abraham Kallman, of New York. Under
Rail for Trial in Texas.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. 23.-Abrahsm
KaIlman. of New York. charged with
having struggled feathers valued at
so 600 into the United States from
Mexico. to-day waived examination and
gave bond for $4,000 Tor appearance
for trial here at the April term OF the
Federai court.
The feathers. which were coniiscated.
were found in house near here "nen
Kallman was arrested on February 2.
The customs duties would have been
about $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
FASHIONS CAPTURE CASTLES
Models Show Gowns at Ice Place in
Air.

Philip Vernon's latest Fashion Show
was added to the entertainment at
Castles -the-Air Ice Palace atop
the Forty-fourth Street Theatre, last
night.
Twelve gowns were shown, and Incl
dentally twelve girls. there being some
difficulty in Distinguishing which were
the more beautiful. Alice johnson,
known as the most beautiful model IN
New York, made charming picture IN
a white and gold brocaded gown. Fran
ces Smith, in a royal blue sequin crea-
ton. trimmed with rose tulle, was a
close second. Ursula Lindquist, who
recently was voted the best looking girl
in the state of Indiana, was an easy
third. in white and gold net gown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
OPPOSE LIMITING FERRIES
Public Hearing at City Hall To-day
Against Bill to Prevent Crowding.

A public hearing will be held to-day
at the City Hall on the proposed law
limiting the number of passengers on
ferryb boats, now before the United
States Senate Committee on Marine Al
fairs and Fisheries.
Dock Commissioner r. A. c. Smith
has gone to Washington to appear
against ferryboat restriction, and ne
will point out that the measure would
add at least s3,000,0O0 to the tax bur
den of the city. The Commissioners
said that last year the municipal ferries
carried 100000 passengers and the
other ferries 100,000,00O, and there had
never been an accident due TO over
croWdinQ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
CALLS DOCTOR CRUEL
Wife Says She Lost II Pounds When
Husbands Affection Waned.

Charging that the Cruel and inhu-
man" treatment of her husband. DR..
Morris W. Henry. had caused her To
lose fourteen pounds in their eight
months of married life, Mrs. Jean
Henry applied for a separation yester-
day in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn.
Mrs. Henry lays part Of the blame at
the door Of her mother-in-law.
Soon after the couple moved to the
home Of DR.. Henry's parents. 66i East
Eighteenth Street. Flatbush. there came
rumors of discord. The entrance OF
the affair into the courts and the rrom-
ised airing of family matters, however.
came as surprise. DR.. Henry Is TO
contest the case on the grounds OF de-
sertion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
Stokien Not Killed in Wreck

Through an oversight, The Tribune
yesterday gave the name of II. Stokien
as one of those killed in the Milford
wreck on the New York, New Haven e.
Hartford Railroad Mr.. Stokien was
only slightly injured, and instead Of
being dead is resting comfortably at
his home in Greenfield, Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
FAMILY OUT: ROBBERS RAID
Bronx Builder Loses $500 Worth Of
JeweIry.

Burglars entered the home OF o.
Herman Olsen, president OF the Sharpe
building Company. at 1858 Crotous
Park East. The Bronx, while the fam
ily were out last night and stole more
than 81 500 worth of jewelry from Mrs.
Olsen's room. >,
The missing jewelry comprises dia-
mOnd rings. pin and gold watch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
SHIPS CRASH IN FOG
Qucyilly Rips Schooner-Transatlan-
tics and Ferries at Standstill

llCe anu tIlitS dt otdHuoAih'
The thicsest fog that has settled
down on the Bay this season rolled
down from somewhere near Nantucket
Yesterday morning and brought all
shipping ~ q standstill. Coast and
Sound steamers anchored in their
courses. ana only the most venture
some ferryboats poked their way across
the Bay. Incoming transatlantic liners
we're forced TO wait off Ambrose Light
until the mist cleared.
Only one accident was reported. The
French motor ship Quevilly, from La
Pallice. collidcd with the five-masted
schooner Marcus L. Ursnn, which was
lying ST anchor, and carried away the
schooner's bowsprt and forward rig
ging. The uevilly escaped uninjured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
MEMS SILK NECKWEAR

representing everything that is newest ano
most desirable i'm scarf fashions for men OF
discriminating taste. Imported silks OF the
finest Qualities, shipped direct from Europe by
and reserved exclusively for B. Altman 6 Co.,
have been used for these Scarfs (maoe I'm
workroonns located i'm the establishmenc)'
The designs and color harrmonies are OF
uncomfortable richness, while their infinite
variety embraces types appropriate for every
exigency of daytime dress.
Notwithstanding their attractiveness, these
scarfs are very moderately priced. They are
in the regular stock at S1.OO, $50, 200 and
upward to $50.
The Mems Furnishing Department is easily accessible
from the Fifth Avenue and Thrtyfourth ST. entrances
Fifth Aurnllr mahisnn Aurilur.
s4th ann a5tf strrrts Nrin Vnrk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
WOMEN GAIN IN KANSAS
Republican County Convention Endorses
Federal Suffrage Amendment.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Oficials at the
Congressional Union headquarters are
jubilant over a letter received to-day
from the Shawnee County kansas
Republican Convention, saying it in
dorsed the amendment to the constitu-
tion granting woman suffrage and
would instruct it's delegate to the State
Republican Convention to vote for it.
The letter was the first received in
answer to several hundred sent TO
members Of Congress BY Mrs. Harriet
Stanton Batch, head of the political
department Of the Congressional Union.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
OLD ADAGE FATAL TO CHILD
loungster Killed as He Tries TO Catch
Birds with Salt.

Philadelphia. Feb. %. - Bernard
Weinert. four years old. was killed to
day in his childish effort TO prove the
truth of the old adage that one can
easily capture birds by putting salt on
their tails.
The boy and his mother stood on
the curb waiting for several vehicles
TO pass. Seeing some sparrows in the
street, the child ran toward them.
clutching salt shaker which he al
ways carried in the hope of some day
being able to catch bird. Before his
mother could reach him he was run
over and Killed by a wagon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24

Franklin K.
Lane has a
record which
entities him to
be known as the
country's most con-
spicuous Presid en-
tial Impossibility. VIII
Irwin tells the facts OF
that intensely interest
ing record, including the
one fact that will always keep
the Secretary OF the Interior
from the White House. It's
In this weeks issue OF
Collies1ri:;S;
THE NATIONAL WIDELY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
ROOSEVELT'S TAX DOUBLED
Oyster Bays Assessment Of Township
Increased to $31, 100000.


Increased to $3I,4s0,000.
Theodore Roosevelt, IL assessments
in the Town of Oyster Bay hold good,
will have to pay 81. 800. twice the taxes
on his Sycamore Hill property TINS
year that he paid last year
Mfny other large estate holders in
Oyster Bay Township received tax bills
yesterday showing double last years
payments. The Pratt estate, in Glen
Cove, which last year paid about sl4,-
900, exclusive of school taxes. will this
year have to pay $4,000. Mortimer
Schif is asked for $4,000. the Ladew
estate for $4,000, Captain J. X. dc La
mar more than $4,000, and Colonel
William Hester 1925.
Oyster Bay assessments have been
raised from sl8,00000O last year "a
So 100000 this year, and additional
taxes have been imposed. The school
taxes have ..ot been materially in
creased. They will have to be paid, in
addition to the other taxes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
OUBDUED lights illu-

y minating a rare old
etching or lights that
focus ones attention on
the latest creation OF the
millincr's art-Fifth Ave
nue. after dark is an ave-
nue. of lights playing up
on a permanent museum
of antiques, of art OBJ
iects, of the rarest and
most beautiful creations
Of the master minds OF
fashion. See it tonight
from a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-24
q. Altntatt & On.

The Mems Furnishing Department
is displaying a large and decidedly unusual
collection of
Evening capital news., 1916-05-13
A Symbol of Health.

The Pythagorians of Ancient Greece
ate simple food, practiced temperance
and purity. As i baGge they used the
five pointed star hich they regarded
as a symbol of health. A red five DO mt
ed star appes.rs on ca III package of
Chamberlain Tablets, and still fulfils
its ancient mission as a symbol of
health. II you re troubled with indi-
gestion. biliousness or constipation get
a package of these tablets from your
druggist You will be surprised at the
quick relief wliel they afford. Obtain
able everywhere. ADV. T tn S
Evening capital news., 1916-05-13
North Portland.

(Capital News Special Service)
North Portland, May 13.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts 654. Market steady. Prime light
9G9.25; prime strong weights, S90m
80; good to prime mixed. 50mS.S5;
rough heavy, packing, S6S.25; pigs end
skips, 7.50mS,
Cattle--Receipts 70. Market steady
Steers, grain and pulp fed, s.75@9.
choice hay fed, S.504s.75; good, s.159
$50; medium, 7e0aS; ows, choice
7.5O@7 so; good. 675@7 725; medium
6.25@6.59; heife.s, 74S; bulls, 3@6;
stays, 5@7.
Sheep-Receipts 22S6. Market steady
Spring lambs. 10@10.Ea; choice lambs
9.50@1 common lambs, 9@9.50; choice
yearlings. S.75@9.5C; good yearlings
8.25 q So: choice wethers, $50 J.05;
choice ligt ives, 7.50@S; good ewes
7@750.
Evening capital news., 1916-05-13
STRENGTH SHOWN
ON Grain MARKET
Wheat Prices Rally as Re.
suit Of Sales to the
E Seaboard.

} Chicago, May 18.-Wheat prices rail-
Aied today from an early setback caused
sby rains in the southwest and by a
forecast of additional moisture.
Opening prices, which ranged from
@ cent off to " cent UP, with July
1.16 to 1.16A and Sept. 1.15B to 1.16,
were followed by q moderate general
decline and then recovery in full.
Further strength developed, owing to
sales of hard winter wheat to go to
-seaboard. Prices closed firm at lie to 10
1Mc net advance. Closing prices:
Wheat, July 1.173s, Sept. 1.171s.
Corn, July 74s, Sept. 74l%.
Oats, July 481s, Sept. 39%.
Pork, July 1896, Sept. 23.45.
Evening capital news., 1916-05-13
INTERURBAN LINES
BOISE VALLEY TRACTION COM
PANY

Leave Boise for Eagle, Star. Middle
ton and Caldwell: a. m. 700. 500.
$3.50, 11:00: p. m. 1900, 400. 800
4:oo, E:s0. TOO. 800. 11:Oo.
Leave Boise for Meridian, Nampa
and Caldwell: a. m. $3.50. 1880. 800,
1890, 1900 noon: p. m. 1870. 2:30.
$3.50. s4:3O, 500, $3.50. $500. $3.50. 11:oo.
sTo Meridian and McDermott only
Boise to Duncan Station: Leave
Boise, a. m. 1920, s7:05: p. m. 1906.
sos, sos.
Duncan Station TO Boise: Leave
Duncan, a. m. s6:45. s7.30: p m. 12: 30
6:a0. $50.
sDaily except SUI zaya