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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
General Chittenden,
SO, Dies in Seattle
Noted Army Engineer Super
vised Road Building in
Yellowstone Park

SEATTLE. Oct. O. Brigadier Genersi
Hiram Chittenden. L. S. A. tretired'
died to day after brief illness. lie
was ffty-nlne years old
Since 1910, when he endured extraor-
binary prvations and hardship' III
building national highways through
Yellowstone Park, General Chittendeh
had b.en blind and a parslytic. Late IN
January Of that year he was appointed
brioadier general. and was retired TWO
weeks later.
He was graduated from the United
states Military Academy in 1881 ana
his entire military career was devoted
to the engineering branch OF the ser
vice.
A report, which he published IN 1877
after extensive Investigations IN the
arid regions Of the Wes,, was innuen,
tial in directing public interest toward
the vast irrigation projects when nov
have been completed or planned IN tha1
district. II was one OF the hrsI ie
ports to discuss reservoirs as means
Of controlling food waters.
From 1899 to 1906 he had charge oil
the improvements in the Missouri RIVER
and its tributaries and in Yellowstone
Park. The greater part OF the Soo,mlie
road system IN the park was ouiit or
reconstructed under his supervision. III
1903 he was on board Of engineers ap
, nointed 70 consider Kansas City's MOOD
problems. Two years later he invesr-
Gated government reservoir systems al
The headwaters Of the Mississippi. and
in 1906 he was put in charge OF the
engineer district Of the State of Wash
ington. including the Puget Sound de-
fences.
/ He was the author of several teen
! meal and semi-technical books and the
! inventor or a portable dam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
"CaW" Case Postponed;
Notice of Hearing Was
Delayed in Mails

The publisher of "rhe New York
Call" the Socialist daily newspaper
which was ordered to appear yesterday
in Washington to show cause why its
second class mailing privileges should
not be revoked, received word few
hours before the time set for the hear
ing that the proceeding had been post
poned until next Monday.
The postponement was ordered by
the Postmaster General on tho repre-,
sentation of THE CALI that II had had
less than twenty-four hours in which
70 prepare its case. The paper con
tended that although its notice 70 ap-
near had been sent by special delivery
from Washington on October ?, it did
not receive the notice until October $,
owing to delay in the New York post
office. .,.,
Charles W. IRVINE. editor Of The
Call" declined 10 say by what method
the paper would tight to retain It's mail
ing privileges.
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MARRIAGES

BICkNELL- kNOX-On October $. 1911. al
Grace Church Jessie Templeton Knox n
Alfred Rickneil. " Toronto, Canada.
CRANE BAYLISs On SATURDAY. October
>. at the residence OF the brides hrothe-
Pleasantyille. y. l.. b. the Rev. Thoma'
Morgan. Katharine. daughter OF Ellen b
and the late Benjamin Holmes Bayliss. "a
Walter ". Crane. of Poughkeepsis, y y.
ENGELKE COPYRIGHT On October e.
1917, 1T Lake Hopateong. y. j., by tho
Rev DR.. Peter Mcmillan. Hope. daushte
az Harlan Webb Cortrignt and the late
Eliza L. Favre Cortright, 20 Bertram Har-
low Engelke of Newark. y. J.
HANCY M'INrOsH On October (. 1911
by tho Rev r. II. Wallace. d. D.. JESSIE,
daughter o.. Isabella and the late George
Mcintosh. C. =. Edward Hancy. of New
York City.
HODGES BATCHELDER -. On Saturday
October s. az the First Parish Church
Brookline, Mas. Rosamond. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Batcheder. TO John
King Hodges. Of New York
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Theodore Starrett
Founder of Big Contracting
Firm Dies of Apoplexy

Theodore Starrett. founder Of the
Thompson Starrett Company. building
contractors, died yesterday at his home
IN Prospect Plain. About four weeks
ago ne was stricken with apopleXy.
Mr.. Starrett was tifty-three years old
ana native of Kansas. Twenty years
ago he established the Thompson Star
rett Company, and he has been cred
tied with being one Of the foremost de-
velopers Of the steel skyscraper type
OF construction. The company had the
contract for building the barracks,
roads. etc, at Camp Upton.
He leaves his wife. two sons-Robert
o Starrett of Nevada City, New, and
Sergeant Theodore Starrett, stationed
at Fort Shelby-and four brothers, all
identified with the building trade
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Francis D. Garfield

YONKERS, Oct. s.-Francis ID. Can,
field, prominent in the sugar and steel
industries, died to-day at his nome
here. following 4 stroke of apoplexy
He was fifty-four years old. Mr.. Can,
field was born in Boonton, \. D., and
came to Yonkers more than twenty
wears ago TO become superintendent OF
the National Sugar Company's refinery
In 1905 he became managing director
OF the Cuba-Anerican Sugar Company
and later vice president of the Fulton
Iron Works. of 81. Louis. He was a
director Of the Canadian Foundry
Company when he died.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Seek Lower Steel Prices
War Board Confers With Trade
Commission for Data

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-The cost Of
.tsel manufactured products was the
subject matter Of a conference to-day
between the War Industries Board and
The Federal Trade Commission. The
war board has several large contracts
rend.ns for the purchase OF consider
sse quantities Of iron and steel prod
rc,s. The board. II is stated, is dis
satisfied with the prices quoted by
manufacturers and is anxious to Sc
cure reductions through a voluntary
arrangement with the producers.
The conference with the trade com
mission to-day was for the purpose Of
occurring all information in the pos
session Of the commission regarding
The cost Of converting steel TO the vari-
Gus lines Of manufactured products
which the government needs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Wife of Louis Tunnel
Arrested in Paris

PARIS. Oct. 3. - Nine. Tunnel, wife
OF Louis Turmel. Deputy for Cotes-du-
Nord. was arrested to-day. The news
rapers say she often changed SWISS
bank notes at Paris bank.
Louis Tunnel recently has been IN
der investigation by the French Cham
Der Of Deputies because Of charge
that he had been dealing with the
enemy. Hints of a German brlbe m
connection with his case were answered
by Turmel that he had received large,
amount If money for acting az legal
adviser for Franco Swiss firms.
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IMPORTANT

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Henry Petring

Henry Petring. a trooper in the 1th
Cavalry at the time Of the Custer
massacre. died yesterday at his home
1875 Stockholm Street, Brooklyn. lie
was sixty-three years old. He often
told the story of the massacre on the
Little Big Horn. saying that he had
escaped by crawling into hollow tree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
BIRTHS

DETJENS October :. Hahnemann Hospital.
20 Mr.. and Mrs John Detjens. son.
IRWIN 4 dsughter to Mrs and Mr.. Res
Irwin.
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DEATHS

Ahern. Denis Kirby. William
pauer Frederick Larson. Theodore
p.urann. Susan lathrop. Stephen 7.
porsl Armand +. Lessler. Annie
Garfield. =. D, Jr. I.uceJ' John
card;g Iossnh Nahony. Edward J.
Carroti William Mccullough. Michael
ca.aia,or Oshorne Miller Mary {.
C.aea 9nssrp Mills. Katharine r.
Daimler. Elizabeth NV Ol"eii, MarS
Decker. Philip c. OtS. oeorse "
De Wolf. Grace 49,
Downer. Robert f,'l,, 20 t I.'lAeoe'" ~
Fornes. Charles J. : p 1851, 'u'irt H.
Friedner Ralph 80 $50, '''A'' :"
Fry Edward S nS,s, ''''"1
Cannon. Theresa cp'IlHse, ,,,,s, naILe'
Greenleaf. Kate Y. StahRer' IMAM
Hamilton, b. +. stephens, 'A'nerihe
Henry. Essie l.. Trench, Daniel y:
Heyn. Magda \. Van Wagenen. W IL.
Holmes. Sheridan Wartman, Catherine
Kenny. John T.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
Norway Reduces Insurance
On Cargoes in U-Boat Zone

COPENHAGEN, Oct. s.-rhe danger
from submarines having decreased, IN
surance on Norwegian esrgoes IN the
North Sea has been reduced from to
7 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10
ENGAGEMENTS

PRINTZ FINGER Mr.. and Mrs.. Isaac
Fingef. OF Far Rockaway announce the
engagement, Of their daughter. Elsie. TO
Mr.. Samuel Printz. Of New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-10

Following the recent reduction IN
American government rates from 81
20 per cent, Norway's action lsadded
proof of the effectiveness OF the anti
submarine campaign
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
]. ]. EOPP, WELL-KNOWN
FIREMAN, PASSES AWAY

Jacob =. Kopp, aged 30 years, died at
|, his residence, Nth and Walnut streets,
|carlv this morning after an illness ct
afyc months. lie had been confined 10
Bis he'd three weeks. The funeral SER
I,iocs. with solemn requiem high mass,
, will be held in -. Mary's Church on
Thursday morning and interment viii be
made in the Cathedral cemetery. His
wife. Mrs. Caroline a. kopp. and deugh'
ter Miss Annie kopp, survive him.
For many years Mr.. kopp conducted
a retail liquor business at the corner Of
Fifth and Walnut streets. and was a
well known resident. lie was for years
an active member of the Fame Fire
Company. IN which he held several Offices
ut different times.
lie was a member OF the Volunteer
Firemen's Relief Association since its
organization. and was an active menu
Der of Wilmington Lodge No !, A. o.
u. w, the Nonpareil Association, VIII
mington Aerie. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles. and tho local lodge Of Moose
Delegations OF each OF these organiza-
lions will attend the funeral.
On April II Mr.. and Mrs. kopp cele-
brated the thirty-seventh anniversary
OF their marriage. He was born In
this city and lived here all OF his life
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
MAY BUSINESS DIGEST.

The May business digest OF the Ma.
tional Bank Of Delaware at Whining
ton, says
Bank clearings during March at
176 cities aggregated nearly % billion
dollars compared with p billion dol
lars in March OF last year, a gain Of
not quite 20 per cent. and compared
with nearly % billion dollars in Feb
ruary OF this year. Excluding New
York City. clearings were nearly a
billion dollars compared with eight
billion dollars a year ago; this total
was the largest ever recorded and
clearings inclusive OF New York City
were the greatest ever made in the
month OF March. or the 176 cities.
only n recorded less clearings than
in March, 1916.
"There were 1.1S8 business failures
during March with total liabilities of
over IA million dollars compared with
las failures In February with LA.
bdities OF IA millions and 663 fail
ures in March OF last year, when liza
biitios were well over II million dol
lars. Concerns failing in March had
assets Of nearly seven million dollars
compared with eight million dollars a
year ago. so that net liabilities totaled
seven million dollars in March com.
pared with nine million dollars last
year
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
STREET ROAnn ROUTINE.

The Street and Sewer Department
TODAY revoked the permit to Dr. Sam
uel G. Ebert for the storing OF build
ing materials IN French street. where
he proposes building AT a previous
meeting the directors had given add
t'Onal time 10 Dr. Ebert TO have the
materials removed This extension
expired today and the materials had
not been removed. The police depart
ment was notified OF the revocation OF
the permit,
Permission 10 use Orange street
wharf was requested by the captain
Of the launch Somerset. who proposes
20 run between there and Riverview
Beach during the summer. lie was
referred 20 Oscar c. Draper. chairman
OF the finance comm tteo OF City Coun-
Gil
An invitation 10 participate In the
Memorial Day parade was accepted by
the commissioners.
City Treasurer w. j. Highheld sub
mitted the following report: Balance
in bank 10 account OF current ex-
penses. S3459673: balance in hank
to account Of special fund, Sl5S,13S70i
sewer extension fund. S19.653.7S;
Brandywine sewers S60034.49: special
contract reserve funt, S9O13.S9.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
MONDAY NIGHT CLASS
Gives MUSICAL PROGRAM

The Monday Night Glass, Of Scott
NJ e. Church. held its monthly bust
ness and social meeting last night.
The social committee. under the
craftsmanship of Dallas DOlson. pro-
Hded "A splendid musical program
The entire audience rose and sang
"The Star Spangled Banner" Miss
Myrtle MacLean gave a piano solo,
Chapel IN the Mountains" by VIII
son. and al an encore played Throw
ing Kisses" by Hines Miss Marie
Clarke sang "Was That Somebody
Yon." by Webb. and responded % an
encore with above the Bright Blue, -
by Pollock Mrs. John Berry and
Mrs. Clarence Malcolm gave two very
pleasing piano duets "Witch's
Flight" and "Mirthfui Moments"
At the close OF the program refresh
ments were served
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
POWDER employees
TO BUY WAR BONDS
Hercules Company to Assist
Its Force in Taking
Securities
PAY FOR THEM OUT
OF REGULAR WAGES

The Hercules Powder Company has
put in effect a plan for the purchase for
IFS employees Of United States war bonds
from current savings. In a circular sent
out to all employees Of tho company,
George IL. Markell, secretary. says IN
parts
Recognizing that the employees OF the
Hercules Powder Company are at all
times anxious TO do their full duty as
patriotic citizens, and that many will
wish to make a special effort to increase
their savings and take a share in the
war loan, the company is prepared to
subscribe for government bonds ON be-
hall of its employees, allotting the sub
scriptions 20 the employees ~ the exact
cost 10 the company and permitting the
employees to make payment by deduc'
tions from their monthly salaries or
wages. Interest on payments made will
be credited 10 the employees accounts at
Z the rate provided in the bond subscribed
| for and. rs Of the dates ON which inter.
est on the bond Is paid, Employees should
| indicate their intention 20 subscribe by
means of the enclosed blank, which may
/ be forwarded TO the treasurer Of the
company in the enclosed envelope.
"rhs plan is intended as means by
which employees can secure these bonds
out Of their current savings, and Of
course, in addition. many employees may
wish 10 use some Of their savings al.
ready accumulated for the purchase Of
bonds. This can readily be accomplish
ed through the bank in which their
money is deposited or through the loca
postoince hut IL none Of these means
are available the company will gladly
attend 10 cash subscription on receipt
Of request.
MANY persons are now doubtless puz
lied as TO how they can best serve Their
country, and until Congress takes SONS
definite action each individual mus
! make his own decision as 20 whether he
should enlist in the military service o.
the government or can be Of greater usi
i'm the continuation Of his present en-
| plovment which results either directly
IN the production Of munitions Of wa
or in tho production Of explosives whicl
are essential In the production Of metals
coal and food products, which, are equ
ally necessary for war or peace. bu
whatever decision he may reach az rc
CARDS his personal service 10 the nation
there can he no possible doubt a. {,
The patriotic duty Of every citizen o
the country tc bring waste TO a mini
mum. production 10 q maximum and in
vest AZ least a share of his savings il
the national loan"
Accompanying Mr.. Markets. lette
was n blank on which subscription 4
the bonds could bc made. The total pa
value Of subscription shall not excee
twenty per cent. Of the employees an
nuai salary or wages, including bonul
II any.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
MANSLAUCRTER Case
AFTER AUTOFATAHTY
CityJudge Holds ]. A. Moore
Whose Car Run Down
George W. Dillman
GIVES BAIL FOR
HIS APPEARANCE

The charge Of manslaughter against
Joseph A. Moore, resulting from the &C
cident at Eleventh and French streets
some weeks ago. in which George W
Dillman received such injuries as re-
suited in his death. was heard in Mu-
nicipal Court this morning The court
held Moore under $1,000 bail for the
next term of the Court Of General Ses-
sions.
Joseph r Hanley testified 10 having
seen Dillman in Moore's machine i'm
mediately after the accident. lie said
that he called the ambulance 10 take
Dillman to the hospital when he found
that Moore could not start the ma.
chine. He said he notified Mrs Dill.
man OF the accident to her husband.
Dr. James G.. Spackman testified 10
the injuries sustained by Dlllman as
revealed by the post-mortem eXamina.
tion. He said that this examination
revealed seven commissions OF the left
side OF the chest, an abrasion Of the
leg, but no other external evidence OF
injury. lie said there was air In the
sub-cutaneous region OF the entire
left side. In English, there was air
between the skin and flesh tissues, in
dications of a punctured pleura OF
lung. The second 10 the eighth ribs
inclusive we're broken.
Mr.. CARROTS motion for the dis
missal Of his client on the ground that
cause of Dillman's death had not been
proven. was denied by the court His
efforts 10 get DR. Spackman to state
that Dillman might have died from
any one OF a number OF diseases was
unsuccessful as the doctor I'm
variably replied that the mans death
was due TO the injuries he had de
scribed
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
MANrs sPAoe REsroREp.

Directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department at their meeting this
morning received complaint from the
ID. w Lynch Company OF the closing
OF two foot space of which they
have had use for 6 years IN front OF
their store. No, 500 King street, by
the clerk OF the market Because OF
this act. Il was claimed, It is impos
sible TO get goods from the store over
the curb on market days. Restora
ton of the space was asked
The directors set forth that, under
the new law, they do not assume con
troll Of the market until July 81, hui
VIII make an investigation OF The
matter In the meantime.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
PEPSIN NUX IRON AND
sarsaparllla-Fine Course Of Medlclns

Physicians and pharmacists have
long known the deslrabilty and diff
Guilty Of combining iron-a superlative
tonio-in a blood-purifying medicine
The combination OF the iron with
Hoods Sarsaparilla has now been Sc
cured through the happy thought Of
prescribing Peptiron Pills in connec-
ton with the Sarsaparilla-the latter
before eating Peptiron Pills after.
In this way the two medicines work
tremendously giving four-fold results
in blood-cleansing and up-building.
PeptirOn Pills include pepsin and
iron. note the name. Peptiron Pills.
nux vomica. manganese. other tonics,
digestives and laNatives.
What better course of medicine can
you imagine for this season? You get
blood-purlfying. appetite-giving. liver
stimulating qualities in Hoods S3rsa.
parilla and great strength makers in
{ Peptiron Pills. Buy these medicines
today. They also combine economy
with merit.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
BUILDING Trades
BUSY IN april
Ninety-five Permits Issued
With Total Valuation
Of $s66,27S
2 BUILDINGS AND A
WALLS CONDEMNED

Despite the unreasonable weather
Of April, the local building trades
we're busy, judging by the report Of
Ellis P. Preston. building inspector
which shows total Of ninety-hve
permits issued. with a total valuation
OF S2Ge.e7S. The fees collected
amounted to S4iS.
The permits granted were as fol-
lows.
Dwellings, AZ. value. -S13l,1S4; pri-
vate garages, %. value. SLAB public
garages, 10. value. $500 ware
houses, !. value. 100000: stable, ]
value $1,000; grandstand, /. value
$500; heating plants. /, value. $3.50
Office buildings, 2, value, S2S,b01 ad-
ditions. PC. value. s2i,6S4 alterations
rs, value. S32,460 clubhouses, i
value. 5000,
Condemned buildings. p cellar
walls. 4 walls, /.
Building Inspector Preston today Is
sued the following building permits
To p. Murphy G Co for alterations
M the northeast corning OF Robinson
and Poplar streets, TO cost S232.bO' fol
Joseph Conesberg.
Additions, 10 Joseph Hail. al scot
and Liberia streets, for Robert }. VOL
har, TO cost $1,000.
To the Wilmington Sanitary Com
many. to erect an addition at thei
plant al Railroad andd Liberty streets
TO cost $500.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
pIsNIss MOON CHARGE.

The case against John II. Moon.
who was charged in Municipal Court
this morning with operating reck-
lessly a motor vehicle at Pennsyl-
vania and DUPONT street some time
ago, was dismissed upon application
OF p l.. Garrett. his attorney. on the
ground that the information filed was
too general to give the defendant spe-
cific notice OF what charge he. should
be called to answer.
This prosecution grew out Of in
juries received by Police Sergeant
Joseph A. Davis when. as he alleges,
he was run down, by Moons automo-
bile sustaining such injuries as con-
fined him 10 his home for several
days.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01

State Department on the plea that
he wanted to discuss the food stu
alton as affecting Switzerland
BY persons in touch with Ritter's
desires. it was said. however that his
visit probably had nothing TO do
with peace"
H. is known that the views OF high
government authorities is that any
lGermany peace overture must be ION
Nhe level" The United States has let
/ 4 be known that she is in the war to
al finish and hence if Germany is
mSrely making politically strategic
move. or passing forth propaganda
intended to influence neutrals her ef-
fortA will fail.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01

Continued From First Page.)
ties on German conditions was that
ruthless submarine warfare was de-
cided upon. The Won Tirpitz advo-
Gates were pleased; the anti-ruthless
branch and the Socialists we're quiet
ed with the plea that since Germanys
enemies insisted on further war. Ger
many must use every weapon OF de-
Tense.
Following this same reasoning. #
was believed possible that now. with
the Socialists fast growing in
strength and with many Germans
holding the forcing of America into the
war a mistake the German leaders
have determined on another peace
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
]. F. NIELDS AND LEONARD
YERKES IN PARTNERSHIP

James r. Nields, Investment banker
in the DUPONT Building, today announced
that he and Leonard A. Yerkes had
formed partnership under the firm
name Of Niclds, Nerkes & Co.. 20 con
tnuc the investment securities business,
Nlf. Nields started the business m
1907 Mr. lerkes for fifteen years was
connected with Joseph Bancroft and
Sons Company, he having been vice
president and general manager Of tn,
company. lie retired recently from the
Bancroft Company.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
LOCAL SECURITIES MARKET
STOCK MARKETS

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, May 1.-The stock
market opened today quiet but firm
with leading issues fractionally up
United States steel was up ls az
ZIG IS. ard Bethlehem Glass y ii at
l25. Utah Copper opened at llG and
Kenuecott IS, up Is. Anaconda was up
3-s At 90
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
ACCmENTs OF THE nay.

Among the patients treated at the
Hospital today were:
Y. J. Morgan. bruised back.
Walter Wright, fractured wrist.
Joseph Tibbit. cut head.
Henry Harris. cut head.
Fred He'll. burns about legs.
West d. Hamilton. confused leg
John II. Bradley. acerated finger.
Frank Warner. insect bite.
Evening journal., 1917-05-01
WOMEN STEADY WORKERS

II used 70 be said that women could
not be depended upon like men to work
steadily. end consequently. ought not 10
expect so much pay as men employed at
similar work.
While II would le foolish for any
young woman 10 stay at work when
physically unfit. it is believed that most
women now continue al their work as
constantly as men, ANY woman who i.
unable 20 do So should take Lydia T.
Pmkham's Vegetable Compound. the old
reliable medicine for woman. and get th,
4 aid size needs 10 enable her 10 keep al
work.