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Trial, Kills Man
In Courtroom
Slays Fiance of Girl Who
Caused His Arrest and
Wounds Policewoman
Shot Down by Officers
His Attempt to Kill Judge Is
Frustrated by Bullets Of
Court Attendants

CHICAGO. Oct. l0.-William Land
messcr. until three months ago an
evangelist lecturing against the white
slave evil, became enraged in the city
courtroom, in Hammond, Ind. to-day.
killed Fred Bayne. twenty-five. OF lndl-
ana Harbor. Ind, and wounded Mrs.
Myrtle Pfefrcr. policewoman. lie hred
seven shots from two automatic pistols
before he was stopped by shots from
Bailif FROST and Deputy Sheriff Whita-
ker. The courtroom was crowded. ana
men and women became panicstricken.
Landmesser was being tried before
Judge Barnett on charge Of annoy
ing Miss Aldina Hartman. fancee OF
Baync. The latter. who was instru-
mental in causing Landmesser's arrest,
was giving his testimony. Suddenly
the erstwhie evangelist drew the PTS
tolls from his pockets and began firing.
The first bullet nit Bayne in the back
and he fell to the floor. Landmesser
then wheeled and fred az Mrs. Prefer.
The bullet struck corset steel, proba-
bly, saving her life. Landmesser then
fired az the judge and Miss Hartman,
but missed.
As he was aiming again Bailih Frost
rushed into the room and shot at nm.
The bullet struck him in the arm and
he slipped and fell. An instant later
he was on his feet and rushing toward
the Judge. Deputy Sheriff Whitaker
then dropped him with a bullet IN the
chest.
When Landmcsser began shooting
there was rush for the doors. sew
ersl women tainted and were cared for
IN Police Headquarters. Miss Hartman
collapsed when her fiance was shot and
was assisted home by her mother ana
n policeman. Bayne was hurried 20
hospital. where he died half an hour
later. Landmesser's wounds were
dressed and he was lodged IN JAIL
Later he was held on charge OF
murder.
Landmesser went to Indiana llarbor
three months ago. He left preaching
20 obtain place at wartime pay IN the
Indiana Harbor shops of the Marx
Manufacturing Company. Miss HART
man was employed as cashier in a
restaurant owned by Bayne. II was
there Landmcsscr met her From the
first he appeared fascinated and con-
tinually begged her 10 marry him.
Finally he became so insistent that on
the advice OF Bayne she ob.ainedsa
warrant for his arrest. IL was served
by Mrs. Pfeffer.
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Says Police Head
Predicted Killing
Woman Witness in Phila-
deIphia Polls Plot Accuses
Lieutenant Bennett

PHILADELPHIA, Oct TO- Mrs.
Clara Freeman. detailing on the wit
ness stand to-day conversation she
said she overheard between Isaac
Deutsch ard Police Lieutenant David
Bennett i'm Atlantic City last August,
said Deutsch told Lieutenant Bennett
There viii be murder yet in the Fifth
Ward" Mrs. Freeman's testimony was
the feature Of tho hearing OF Mayor
Smith and eight others charged with
conspiracy 20 murder in connection
with the killing of q policeman on prl-
mary day.
Mrs. Freeman also said she heard
Bennett declare 1--WE will arrest the
whole bunch on primary day" The
bunch" the prosecution contcnded,
meant the political followers of James
A. C8rcy, who defeated Deutsch for
the councilmanic nomination in the
ward
At tho conclusion of to-day's hear
ing the prosecution announced it
would call no more witnesses and that
counsel will sum up tomorrow the
testimony taken during the past seven
DAYS. Judge Brown then will be asked
10 hold All defendants. including Mayor
Smith, for trial under heavy bail.
James Tate, captain of detectives,
another witness to-day. admitted he
had secretly Visited a prisoner at tho
county jail last July with James Clark.
one Of the defendants. Clark is said
to have asked the prisoner # he
wanted 20 make "some easy money for
little work in the Fifth Ward on pri-
mary day"
James Mulhall. the prisoner, told of
Tate's yi7i. to the prison and Of sub
scquent interview with him at his
offic
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Girl Kills Father
To "Liberate Family"
Shooting Occurs as Younger
Brother Is Driven From
Home by Parent

KALAMAZOO, Mich. Oct. l0.-After
an arrangement Of five years, Alice
Karlson. twenty-four. shot and killed
her father, Wiener Karlson, fifty. at
his farm near this city to-day. After
the shooting the girl declared that
she had no regrets and that she was
happy to have liberated her mother
and brothers from her fathers tyr
amy.
The Staying followed a series Of
family alterations, which resulted in
the Oldest son. Paul, twenty, being
driven frcm home by the father Mon
day. Although Miss Kariaon said at
the time that she would avengc his
wrongs, the mother and other mem
bers of the family believed they had
dissuaded her from her intentions.
She boarded a train yesterday with
the expressed intention OF returning TO
Dewitt, ILL.,, where she had been en-
ployed as n governess. Instead OF con-
tinuing her journey. however. she left
the train a. the first stop west Of her
home and went 10 Battle Creek. From
there she went to Galesburg, nine miles
from her home, and walked the re-
mainder of the distance. arriving at
the house shortly before midnight.
She made three attempts to kill her
father On the first her revolver hung
fire. She left the house and went TO
a secluded spot half a mile away where
she tested the revolver. and after con-
vincing herself that it was In working
order She returned to her fathers room
and shot four times, one bullet taking
effect in his breast.
She then fed into the yard reloaded
the revolver and returned. firing five
shots at her father. the last entering
his right temple. She then notified
neighbors to call the Sheriff.
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Wilson and House
Confer on Plans
For Peace Data

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10 Systematic
collection Of economic. historical, po-
litical and other information on Euro
pean conditions TO be used eventually
in peace negotiations was discussed to
day by President Wilson with Colonel
+. VI. House. Secretary Lansing and
other government officials. Some an
nouncement il expected soon concern
ing the organization of stan OF ex-
perts which Colonel House will gather
to assist him in obtaining the informa-
ton and the various classltications into
which the work will be divided.
Walter Lippmann, New York magazine
editor, until recently volunteer assist
Gnt to Secretary Baker, is one of the
assistants Colonel House has chosen, it
became known to-day.
The help OF scores OF agencies in
the United States will be sought, 1t
was said. Nationality groups main
tanning organizations in this country
will be called on TO supply what in
formation they have on the ambitions
and ideals of their peoples in Europe.
Trade and financial interests will be
asked TO contribute confidential in
formation on business conditions in
European countries. Officials also sad
that students of history and geography
will assemble needed facts.
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$4,000 N. J. Refinery Men Get
1OPer Cent Increase Oct. IS

F. W. Weller, vice-presdent of the
Standard Oil Company OF New Jersey,
announced yesterday an increase
Of 10 per cent IN the pay Of its
refinery employees. effective October
Is. This makes the fifth wage increase
made voluntarily by the company
since July 81, 1915. Mr.. Weller said
the increased cost Of living prompted
the increase.
The latsc. raise viii affect all re-
fnery employees except those on salary.
The pay envelopes of approximately
10000 workmen will receive the in
creases, The men being distributed
among .hc plants at Bayonne. y. j.,
Bayway. y. j., Jersey City, Parkers-
burg. W. Va, Baltimore and Baton
Rouge, L..
The increase just announced. with
the cost OF changing TO an eight-hour
dav. has enlarged the company's wage
bin % per cent in a little more than
Two years, Mr. Weller said.
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Farmers Testify on Milk

Assistant District Attorney Smith
put three upstate farmers before the
grand jury yesterday in the investiga-
ton of the high price of milk. John
Ploss and Grant Bloodgood were
member. of the Dairymen's League.
The others were William Conley. En-
erson Hoyt and Ephraim Griffith. All
of them were from Greene County.
Another witness was Carl L. David
son, secretary Of the Max Blum Com
pany, of ZAP Reade Street, dealers in
butter and cheese. The firm operates
seven creameries upstate.
Mr.. Smith interviewed several more
witnesses yesterday who will testify
before the grand jury to-day. Two of
these will be distributors. /. Elkins
Nathan, secretary of the New York
Milk Conference Committee. will tes-
tify next week. 1t is also probable
that Commissioner Dillon of Foods and
Markets will be a witness.
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French Socialists Urge
Revision of War Aims

BORDEAUX. Oct. 10.-The Socialist
Congress erded to-day with triumph
for the majority section. Their reso-
buttons, drawn up by VI. Renaudel,
leader Of the majority Socialists in the
Chamber OF Deputies. were passed by
a vote of / $50 to 81. The resolutions,
which take up two newspaper columns.
,avor the Stockholm Conference and
affirm the determination Of the So
cialist Party to obtain the necessary
passports for delegates 20 attend II.
The resolutions also approve So
cialist representation in the Cabinet.
more vigorous national defense
policy and revision Of the war OBJ
iects Of the Allies.
Finally the resolutions declare that
the Socialist Party should vote IN
favor OF Frances war appropriations
in order 10 demonstrate that it is the
unanimous will Of the party 20 assure
national defence.
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Italy Refuses to
Extradite Cocchl
Declares Penal Code Prevents
Sending Ruth Cruger's
SLAYER Here for Trial

ROME. Oct. after long consid-
Grafton the Italian government has de-
cded 20 refuse the request OF tne Us
trict Attorney Of New York and the
State Department for the extradition OF
Alfredo Cocchi, who has confessed to
the murder of Ruth Cruger in New
York on February 10 last. The govern
inert has expressed regret tnat
unable 10 meet the request of the
American authorities.
Emanuel Fiano, local counsel for Dis
trict Attorney Swami. is now endeavor,,
ing to arrange for the extradition OF
Cocchi to be used as witness IN an
investigation into his relations with
members of the New York Police De-
partment. The reason for refusing to
return Cocchi for trial in New York,
according TO the government. was be-
cause Cocchi was an Italian citizen
and the penal code does not provide for
extradition Of Italian subjects 20 the
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-11
Britain Assured of
Fuel Oil for Navy
Conference in Washington
Relieves Shortage Which
Rendered Ships Inactive

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10.-An ample
supply Of fuel oil for the British navy
was assured to-day at conference be-
tween their government representa-
tives Standard Oil officials and mem
bers OF the Shipping Board. OIL re
serves in Great Britain have run 20
low, the conference disclosed that
many British wGrships have been
forced 10 remain inactive.
To remedy this situation the Snip
ping Board will rush construction on
ftty-eight oil tankers recently comman-
deered in shipbuilding yards and is
considering building at least for'y
more. The problem, it was brought OUT
to-day. Is entirely one Of tonnage, as
there Is an abundance Of oil on THIS
side Of the Atlantic.
The British representatives proposed
that the Shipping Board requisition
Standard Oil ships &c carr suppiies 10
their navy. but Standard Oil officials
showed that that would create short
age IN the United States. The British
representatives and officials Of the
Standard Oil will continue conferences
this week in New York, where a DEFINITE
estimate of the actual British needs
will be worked out.
British representatives to-day said
their navy would require about 100000
tons Of oil a month. but Standard OIL
Gals declared this was more than
enough. Shipping Board officials made
il clear that there was little likelihood
Of the United States being able to fur
nish ships to carry oil for merchant
craft.
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MARRIAGES

AITCHISoN- WALLACE October 6. at the
residence OF the brides parents. Goshen.
\. Y. Helen. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
A. V-D. Wallace. 10 william Melville
Aitchson. Of Morristown. y. J.
Belts KENAH- October ,. at 81. Lukes
Episcopal Church. Mr.. Anna Eldridge
kenah. Boston. Mass. to Eugene Betts. OF
New York.
MILTON-SIMM0NS- Miss Ruoy Gould
Simmons. the daughter OF the late DR.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Simmons. was married
Wednesday afternoon at the residence OF
her brother. Edward de Forest Simmons. OF
rs Fast b0th ST., 10 Mr.. Charles Henry
Hamilton, Of Brooklyn. nephew Of Mrs.
Marcellus Hartley. On account Of the
late death in the family. the wedding con-
sisted only OF the immediate family.
WADE kUHNE On Tuesday, October 9. at
ST. Bartholomew Chapel. Gwendolyn.
daughter OF Perciyal Kuhne, to Frederick
d. Wade. Of Austin. Tex.
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The Rev. William [. Chalmers

RIVERHEAD, Long Island, Oct. 10
The Rev. william I. Chalmers died at
his home here to-day after an extended
illness. Mr.. Chalmers was sixty-seven
years old, was born in New York City
and was graduated from the College Of
the City of New York and the Union
Theological Seminary.
He was pastor Of the First Congre-
gational Church of Riverhead twenty
eight years, retiring about twelve years
ago because of i'll health. He served
two terms as chaplain Of the Grand
Lodge of Masons. He is survived By
his wife
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c. w. Sweet Left Estate
Valued at 100000

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y. Oct. lO.-The
will Of the late Clinton W Sweet,
founder of Sweet. Orr & Co.. who shot
himself at his country home on Sep
TENDER %, filed for probate at White
Plains to-day. disposes Of an estate
estimated as being worth about 49,
100000. An exact valuation Of the
estate. the trustees say, will not be
possible until strong box in Man
haitian safe deposit vault has been
opened.
The testator sets aside a trust fund
OF 500, 900 for his sister. Fannie Sweet
Lindsey. and then gives $4,000 each 70
Emily and Mary Worden. Of Wappin-
gers Falls. and $4,000 20 Annie W
Davidson. Of Manhattan. The remainder
OF the estate is divided between two
sons. Reginald and Stanley Adams
Sweet, of Yonkers.
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John Clason

STANFORD, Conn, Oct 1o.-John
Clason, n farmer, who in 1890 gave
$4,000. the bulk OF his possessions. for
the founding OF the Stamford Hospital,
died at his home here to-day, aged
ninety-two. He had been active up TO
a few months ago.
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District Attorney Swami is preparing
TO transmit dispositions Of witnesses to
Italy for Cocch's trial. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Mancuso, who was born
in Italy. probably will be sent 70 rep
resent the county at the trial. Mr..
Swami will not send Mr. Mancuso, how
ever. until the election is past, as he
says he does not wish 70 take any steps
involving the county's expense until he
knows whether he will succeed him
self as District Attorney.
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The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Oct. lo-Hlsh bsrore,ric press
ure over New England and Tire lower Lake rrgicn
has dominated the weather IN eastern districts. A
depression is centred tonight Manitoba. and
light rains have fallen IN the Lake region the ono
Valley aud along tbe Atlantic coast from VIZ
slna norfhward In all other districts fair weather.
with temperature below the seasonal average, hss
prevailed.
TIE weather IN tho Fast and South Will BE- fair
during the uett forts eight noUrs. with slight en-
peraiIrc changes H. ID. upper Lake pgipn shower
weather with nsinz Temperature. viii set IA Thurs-
DAY. % be f0.iosed FRIDAY by clearing and colder
weather.
ForscrS fer Special Localitiss.-s0thern New
England. fair to-day and FRIDAY, sOmcNha. warner
FRIDAY
Eastern New York, fair. continued cool. today
Friday partly CLOUDY warmer IN interior.
northern New Ems sd. New Jersey Eastern
Pennsylvania partly cloudy and continued cool
ts-dsy. Friday fair and somewhat warmer.
Western New York. Western Pennsylvania. fsir
to-day. Friday patty cloudy and warmer.
Local ofncal Record The following official rec
ord from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures
during the last twenty four hours. IN comparison
with the corrpspontinx DAT. Of last year
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American Baron Elected
to House Of Lords

EDINBURGH, oct. 10. Baron Fair
fax Of Cameron, who formerly resided
n New York, the Earl Of Lindsay and
Lord Forbes, we're to-day elected by
the Scottish Peers TO sit and vote in
the House OF Lords.
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Highest Temperature yesterday. IS degrees tat
D. ij p M. lowest. ~ tst a. m average
{S. avrrdSo ior date asst year. a.. average;
'or sam. da,e f0r ,ast thirty three years. IS.
Humidity
ms ! ? n....s2 p. mo
Barometer Readings
q m. s0li ? m...50 10 . N. 20 II
Local o'reial Forcn'.-Fsir and continued cool
today Partly cloudy io-norr0F. Gentle east
winds becoming southery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-11

Lord Fairfax was born at Northamp-
ton. Va, June %. 1870. His father
was Dr. John Contee Fairfax. a baron
by right. but an American By birth
who never laid claim TO his nobility. His
son, after serving as member of the
banking firm Of william +. Bonbright
in New York. laid claim to the title
and was received into the peerage Of
Scotland in 1908.
The fourth Baron Fairfax came 70
America IN the eighteenth century
and settled in Virginia. From the ninth
baron on to the present holder Of the
title. who is the twelfth. none Of them
ever made actual claim to nobility.
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DEATHS

Barnard. MARY c. Leopold. James NJ
Bootn. Nincentine ). Lockwood. Isabelle d.
Brennan. Richard Lyon Irene H.
Cardiff. Joseph A. L. aahoney. John n
christie Theresa Mcmillan. Mary A.
S'aFNe' James >. ncNicol, Maud {.
CUNNINGHAM: anna Mills. Katharine f.
Da'ehport' Iatsare' Murray. Francis J.
DAWSON heFoer' n Prayer. Rose
SaVltte' Sourtlandt y Reed. James
Haffner, Catherine Roberts. Flizaha,h A
Halstead Clara $. Scherr. Adolnh
Hamilton. William II. Sweeney, Catherine
Hogan, Della {. Waters. JohnJ
Hughes. Catherine NJ. Nershing, John
Jenkins, Thomas ". Wiener. Jack
keuevay. Gustays ". Nythe. George
keogh Margaret NJ.
BARNARD Mary Constance. beloved wife OF
the late Arthur ". Barnard, Monday, De-
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CEMETERIES

THB wooDLAwS CEMBTDRy.
g2sd St By Harlem Train and by Trohse
Lots Of small sixs for sale
once 10 East sd IT,. ". !. s
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$3.50 Manhattan Avenue.
I17=9 Pitkin AV enuc.
JERSEY CITY Newark Avenue.
.UOROEEN- 40 Washington st.
tVNION UILI4-216 Bergenline Ave.
NEWARK - S3l Broad Street
tPATERSON-1o Market street.
rTEENTON-1O1 T.. state st. COZ. Broad
Douglas shoes for IDomen.
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Humidity
Miniature Almanac

Sun rises ........ = sun sets .......... 5 a
Noon rises M. q Mooa sets o M. o o.
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90 Nassau Street.
700 Broadway, corner Sth st.
S47 Broadway, near i4th st.
1882 Broadway. cor. 36th St.
1870 broadway Times Square
1854 Third Avenue.
'f452 Third Avenue.
'12O2 Third Av. cor. Tooth st.
stores marked
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,o7z9 Third Az. bet. IAoth K I47th ST.
3t7 Eighth Avenue.
900 West t20th Street.
RROOkLNN
dor Fulton street. cor. Pearl.
7OS-=1O Broadway. cor. Thornton
1867 Broadway. cor. Gates Avenue
'4TS Fifth Avenue, cor. 18th Stree
u,ith carry complete lines OF u. Z
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|. Every Time

lawn, he had returned them to their
place The trick was becoming evi-
dent. But where was Ford? In the
house or grounds, dead or alive, but
where?
az was able, through my friend
the bOotboy, to examine the boots on
the night of our arrival. Ny measure
ments correspondent with those that
jackson, the valet, wore. Was he
acting for himself, or was Harbord,
or even Ransom, in the secret? That,
too, 1t was necessary to discover before
l showed my hand.
Your story of Harbord's midnight
excursion supplied clue. The sec
rotary had evidently followed some man
who had disappeared mysteriously-
Could there be the entrance to a secret
chamber in that corridor? That would
explain the mystification of Hartford
as well as the disappearance of Silas
Ford If so. Harbord was not in
volved.
"K Ford were held a prisoner he
must be fed. His goaler must of ne
cessity remain In the house. But the
trap / set IN the suggested journey to
town was an experiment singularly I'M
successful, for all the three men I
desired to test refused. However, if
l were right about the secret chamber
l could checkmate the blackmailer by
keeping a watch on him from your
room, which commanded the line of
communications. But jackson was
clever enough to leave his victualling
to the nighttime. l scattered the
flour to try the result of that ancient
trick 1t was successful That is all.
Do you follow me?"
Yes" said 1; "but how did Jack
son come to know the secret hiding
place?"
"He has long been a servant of
the house. You had better ask his
old master"
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An Unjust Accusation.

Sarah" said a lady to her maid,
"Im vexed at your neglect and care
lessness. Just look at all that dust on
the pianol It's six weeks old at the
very least" Sarah suddenly became
very dignified. 'fThen it's no fault of
mine. You know very well, ma'am,
that Pve been with you only four
weeks"
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He Died for the SERGEANT
q Ely therel Where are you going2"
TIE ABsENT-MINDED BEGGAR (xho
had climbed out Of the trenshl-"'Ol
Jiminyl When that blOomin' shell w'stl-
ed over cad HI thot It was twelve O'Clock
O'Clock. "-NebraskA Awgvan-