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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Wilson Asks for
Facts in Mooney
Dynamite Case
Orders Report on Events
Leading to Labor Mans
Death Sentence

WASHINGTON, Sept 25.-President
Wilson has asked the Department Of
Justice for n report on the case of
Thomas Mooney, now under sentence
OF death in connection with fatal bomb
explosions In San Francisco.
Strong representations In MONEYS
favor have been made to the President
by men prominent in the labor world
Chief among these has been J. Edward
Morgan, of San Francisco, who has
been in conference with Washington
officials for several days.
Mr.. Morgan, it is competently stated
made a strong plea on behalf OF
Mooney to Colonel House, tho Presi.
dents confidential adviser, before com
ing to Washington. Whether or not
Colonel House communicated with the
President on the matter is not known
On his arrival here the San francisco
labor leader interested Secretary Baker
in the case, and, it is said, the latter
made the representations to the Presi-
dent which resulted in the action taken
to-day.
The Department of Justice report
will comprise an account of the bomb
warnings which were mailed widely In
San Francisco several days before the
outrage was committed. This phase OF
the matter is clearly within the Fed
, eral jurisdiction, it is pointed out.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 25.-Frank
c. Oman, an Oregon cattle dealer, on
trial for an alleged attempt to induce
F. f. Rigall, of GRANVILLE, H., to
testify falsely against Thomas j.
Mooney, took the stand to-day In his
own defence. Oman asserted that
letters he sent Rigall, which the prose
cution contends were invitations for
Rigall to perjurs himself for a money
consideration, were outlined by Dis
trict Attorney Charles NJ. Fickert.
81 told Fickert that believed I
knew man back East who could help
him in the Mooney case" Oxmsn testi-
fed. "Fickert said, Write him, but
do not tell him he is to testify against
dynamiters, as that might brighten
him. lie then told me what | should
write and | went to my hotel and fol-
lowed his instructions"
Oman testified that he advised
Rigall in a postscript to one of his
letters that il Rigall was not here on
July %, 1916, he could not be used as
witness. Rigall testified last week
that he never received such post
script and that he was in Niagara
Falls, n. Y, on the date of the ex-
ploslon.
Oxman told Of conferences with
Fickert regarding Rigall and of plans
made by Fickert to bring Rigall to this
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
A T. w. Kinnan's Family
Sleeps as $1,000 in
Gems Are Taken
DR.. Dearborn a Victim
uouses at Huntington Broken
Ints-No Clews Left
by Burglar

BURLINGTON. L. J.. Sept. 25.-
Burvlsrs silently ransscked early yes
..rasv the summer homes Of Alexander
". Kinnsn, president of the Union
Nine Savings Bank, in New York, and
NJ =. VI. Dearborn. Of 25 West Sixty
e;rh,h Street, New York, closing and
lacking doors or windows behind them
nhen they departed. Mr.. Kinnan is
convinced that some drug was admin
;s.ered 70 his household TO enable the
,rowlers TO carry out their plans undis-
covered.
the intruders apparently had all the
.;ne they wanted" said Mr.. Kinnan.
They came so close 20 my bed that
they must have brushed against it. yet,
although / am a light sleeper, ! never
stirred
No Ill Effects From Drug
an Mrs. Kinnan's room they took
IN, 20 drag ont every drawer. In her
dresser, 70 open boxes and scatter the
contents on the floor. Like myself,
she was not disturbed. We both swoke
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Blast on Pier Starts
Fire; Inquiry Begun
City and u. S. Investigate
Blaze That Menaced
Cargoes for Allies

Three Investigations are under way
as the result of FIRE yesterday on the
city's 100000 pier at Canal Street
Staplcton, Staten Island, which is leased
by James Martin & Co., steamship
agents. The city fire marshal is con-
Quoting one, James Martin & Co. an
other and the government third. Oil
explosions are believed to have started
the fire.
Several circumstances connected
with the fire, which caused about
$4,000 damage, but which threatened
TO destroy goods intended for the AL
lies valued at several hundred thou
sand dollars, prompted the investiga-
tions. Since war was declared the pier
has been one of the largest loading
points for ships carrying supplies to
the Allies. An average of two ships a
week leave it for Europe.
Yesterdays fire is thought to have
been caused by an explosion Of oil, 200
cases of which had been piled at one
end of the pier. A lighted match or
even a cigarette stub would have been
sufficient to cause the explosion.
Close to where the fire started were
5000 cases of gasolene. Shortly after
the first alarm was turned in two dis
tinct explosions shattered windows
blocks from the pier.
Three ships, partly loaded. were at
the pier, but their crews remained at
their posts, and tugs lying close by
we're able to tow them to safety. 1t
required more than four hours to get
the flames under control.
Six hundred men were at work load
ing the three vessels. All managed to
eGcnDp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
German Newspaoerman
Arrested by y. S. Agents

WICHITA, Kan. Sept. 25.-George
Barthclome, forty-eight years old. for
mer correspondent at Washington for
the Cologne Germany Gazette" is
held here to-day for investigation by
Federal authorities. A trunk which he
had sent to the station for shipment
contained about 200 pounds Of Con-
gressional records and other papers.
Some of the speeches of Senator La
Toilette were marked in the Congress
sonal Record.
Barthelome has been in Wichita four
weeks. Federal authorities arrested
him on the charge of having been with
in a half mile of the National Guard
camp in this city without permit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Conkling Left $4,000
To His Housekeeper
Lawyer, Thought to Have
Killed Himself, Also Gives
az. 600 To Butler

Alfred r. Conkling, the attorney who
leaped or fell to his death from a win
dow Of his home at ISL East Seventeen
Street on September Is, left $4,000 OF
his 100000 estate to his housekeeper,
Catherine A. Stebbins; $4,000 to his
butler and $1,000 to former coach
man. The will was executed twenty
four hours before Mr.. Conkling's death.
Ethel Johnson Conkling. his widow,
receives one-third Of the personal prop
erty and life interest in one-third OF
the real property. The residue is be-
queathed to his three daughters, Murlel
L. Ronalds, Olga l.. &. and Vivian +. IL.
Conkling. Alfred c. Coke, jr., cousin
and one of the executors, receives a
bequest of $4,000. Mr.. Conkling's
brother, Howard, gets $4,000 and the
contents of the house on East Seventh
eth Street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
MARRIAGES
ADORJAN-BAsHEIM-pr. Bernard Ado

AN-BASHEIM-Dr. Bernard Ador
jan TO Miss Hattie Basheim. September
II. 1911.
L-HALLOCK--In Chapel OF the In
terce7sion. New York. September "a, 1911
b. the Rev. Milo II. Gates. Josephine
daughter of Mrs. Hsllock and the late DR.
William Hallock, TO Andrew Gabel. ir.
LEE-HICKS-In st. Ms-gsret's Church
Washington, d. c., on September -, by
the Rev. Herbert Scott Smith, Martha A
Hicks. daughter Of Mr.. ard Mrs. Theodore
F. Hicks. to Lieutenant John u. Lee
u. S.R.
R-DISKEL-On Sunday. SeptcT-
Der l6, at ST. Georges rectory. Hem p5tead
Long Island, by the Rev. Charles Snede6er
Helen Louise, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
John r. Dinkel, TO Lawrence Gerard Spen-
Ger, Of Tarrytown. y. Y.
THOMsON-COOK-A her home. New
Brunswick, n. j., on Saturday, September
%. by the Pew. J. A. Thomson. father OF
the bridegroom, Margaret Seabury. daugh-
ter OF Robert Anderson Cook and Msrga-
ret Seabury Cook, to the Rev. james
Claude Thomson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Henry Kracke

Henry Kracke, one of the oldest mer-
chants in Washington Market and the
father of f. J. II. Kracke, Commission
err of Plant and Structures, died yester-
dav AZ his home, 1863 Hawthorne Street.
Brooklyn. He was born in Hanover,
Germany, seventy-six years ago and
had lived in the United States tifty-tiye
Years. For a long time he was treas
urer of the Collegiate Dutch Church.
He retired from business two years
ago. He leaves four sons and daugh-
ter. Funeral services will be held to-
morrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

tho Seattle wage controversy settled by
the Wage Adjustment Committee OF
tho United States Shipping Board. IN
connection with similar controversies
in other Pacific Coast cities.
These dispatches preclpitated the
calling Of the general strike. The
councils board OF business agents took
the position that the government had
hopclcssly misunderstood the Seattle
situation in attempting to link IL with
the situations in San Francisco ana
Portland, and that further attempts TO
postpone the walkout would be useless.
Although about the same demands
have been made in all three cities, the
metal tradesmen explained. the Sc
attic case differed from that in San
Francisco in that the workers had not
gone on strike. but had continued ~
work pending negotiations with their
employers under an agreement that the
wage increases granted should be
retroactive to August !.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

In the morning without feeling the
slightest effects Of any drug, but the
fact that we were not awakened Is hard
TO explain in any other way"
At MIR. Kinnan's homo the burglars
got jewclry worth $1,000 and $3.50 In
cash. DR.. Dearborn lost Sl70. The
houses are about thrce-quarters Of n
mile apart IN Bsycrest, a section given
over TO the summer homes OF the
wealthy.
The rooms of Mr.. and Mrs. Kinnsn
nre on one side Of hall, and opposite
them is room occupied by Mrs. Kin
mans mother. She is an invalid and
nurse. Neither she nor the night nurse,
her eyes all night, heard a suspicious
sound.
Diamond Rings Stolen
Yet when the household awoke 1t was
discovered that the rooms OF Mr.. Kin
nan and his wife had been entered and
five diamond rings, a ruby ring and $50
had been taken. Mr.. Kinnan's watch
and chain were gone, rs well as eight
scarfpins. q pair of diamond cuff but
tons and $40.
Although all the Dearborn family
were at home. the first knowledge they
had Of their midnight callers was when
they awoke.
At neither the Kinnan nor Dearborn
home was there any trace of either
windows or doors having been forced.
No footmarks we're found on the veran-
das, walks or lawns.
The local police were notified as soon
% the burglaries were discovered, and
later in the day private detectives were
summoned from New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Daniels Denies Sinkings
Says Report of Seven Vessels
DESTROYED Is Untrue

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Official
denial was issued tonight by the Navy
Department of a published report that
FIVE merchant ships and two conveying
vessels had been sunk by submarines.
Secretary Daniels has promised that
casualties will not be withheld from
the public.
The departments statement, issued
through the Public Information Com
mittee, follows:
within the last few days a report
that five merchant ships and two con-
voying vessels were sunk in battle
with submarines has received wide cir
culation in the press. The Navy De-
partment authorizes the statement that
this story is entirely without founda-
ton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
The Rev. George w. Pierce

SOMERNILLE, Mass, Sept. 25.-The
Rev. George W. Pierce, known for many
years as the Soldier-Evangelist," died
at his home here yesterday. Mr.. Pierce.
who was born in New Bedford in 1895,
served in the navy for several years
and enlisted in the army at the out
break of the Civil War. He WAS with
Sherman in the march through Georgia.
Later he served in the regular army
until 1876. when he retired TO take up
evangelistic work with the late Dwight
/. Moody.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
American Gets 3 Years
For Death of Japanese

NAGASAKT, Japan, Sept. 5.-Manuel
Neumcir, n bandsman attached to the
18th United States Infantry, has been
sentenced to three years Imprisonment
and fined 5000 yen after conviction on
the charge of inficting fatal injuries
on a Japanese tradesman.
The complainant admitted that the
crime was not intentional and that it
occurred during intoxication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Medll Mccormick at Rome

WASHINGTON, Sept. "a dispatch
from Rome says Medill McCormick has
arrived there and was received by I'm
der Secretary Of Foreign Affairs Bor-
sarelli, who gave dinner in his honor,
attended, among others, by Ambassador
Thomas Nelson Page. Mr.. McCormick
will proceed shortly to the Italian front
as the guest of the government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
BIRTHS

KOPPEL-on Sunday. September 70. - DR.
and Mrs. Joseph Koppel (nee Edna Ham
merstein). Of Jersey City. . son.
PERCY-To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Quincy
Percy. a daughter. September 20. 1917.
SHAPIRO-To Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Sha
piro. Of New Rochelle. N. Y. a son. on
Sunday, September %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
IMPORTANT

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and In Memoriam Notices may bs
teIephoned to The Tribune any time
up to midnight for insertion In the
next days paper. just call
Beekman 5000
and read the notice as you wish II In.
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you later. The notice will reach over
100000 readers dnilx.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Joseph A. Sim

Joseph A. Sim. Yice-president OF
the National Surety Company, died
yesterday in the Wildwood Sanatorium,
Brooklyn. He was siXty-four years old.
Before entering the surety business
thirty years ago Mr.. Sim practised law
in philadelphia. lie leaves a wife, a
daughter and two sons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Serbian Premier Greets
II. s. Red Cross Mission

CORFU. Island Of Corfu. Sept. 25.-
The American Red Cross mission to
Serbia has arrived here and has been
received by Prime Minister Pachitch.
The members of the mission are
Lieutenant Colonel c. A. Severance,
Majors Frederick G. Lord, Burrsge and
Eugene A. Cockrell, Lieutenant Edwin
du Haskell and Professor Francis
lager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
The Rev. Charles J. Ryder

STANFORD, Conn, Sept. 25.-The
Rev. Charles J. Ryder, at one time
corresponding secretary of the Ameri-
can Missionary Society of the Congre-
gational Church, died at his home here
last night, following a nervous break
down. He was sixty-nine years old, a
graduate OF Oberlin College, and a
trustee Of that institution and Of Fisk
TniyerSitv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe was
born in 1892, and had been keeper Of
the Privy Seal to the Prince Of Wales
since 1907. He held various promi-
nent Offices in the household OF the
late Queen Victoria, and from 1887 to
1897 he was aide-d e-camp 20 the Queen.
His heir ia Viscount Vslletort.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
Earl of Mount Edgcumbe,
IS, Dead at Plymouth

LONDON. Sept. 25.-William Henry
Edgcumbe, fourth Earl of Mount Edg-
cumbe. Lord Lieutenant and Vice-Ad-
miral Of Cornwall. died to-day at
Plymouth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
DEATHS

Arnold. Richard A. Kreischer. Charles c.
Aul Charles A. Lewis, Evan
Bossert Samuel A, sr. Link. David I.
Brady, Mother Vi. di ?. Mal!oy, John a.
Brcsnan. Catharine Major, Maria T.
Ru~gbaiper Leo Naury, Eleanor
Caryille. Cornelia L. Mcdonald, Catherine
Crotty, James c. McPhilip.. Sarah
Dempsey. Julia A. Mulaney. James T.
Dittnar. Margaret new, catherine
Doughty. VI. A. Pe;rine, Harlle' ,;
Durham, Wales II. Rible', Lillian A. r
Dyer, Samuel A. Nooerls. --usaF
Edgeworth. Patrick Ryan, MarSafet r.
Edwards. Pierrepons Ryder, Rev. c. J.
Freeman, Anna schWartZ' DitIrrr
Fletcher, Nelia She.iaoafger' d. ~ =, n
Calvin. Michael SlnS!cton' Se,aru l.
CHR William Sim. Joseph A.
Graf, Edward ". Snydecker, Ceha
Heidenheim. Leopold Stanbridge, Mary
Hubbard. Henry NJ. Sweet. Clinton w.
jarrett, Daniel iorrey' EeoTee "
Judge. Mary T. Van Paddehours' a.
Kahn, Morris wal, kooert
Ketcham. Henrietta Walsh, William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25--TropicL disturbances
hsv. evidently passed into the Gulf OF MEXICO BY
VA, O, the extreme western coast Of Cuba. moving
northeast 10 west ard hurricane warnings hays
been ordered on the Gun COAT from Mobile to
Apala chicoa and northeast and southeast storm
warnings eastward and southwark TO Key West
Rains continued IN the south Atlantic states
with a twenty four hour fall Of 5.l2 inches at
Miami. Fla The western disturbances have
shogn but little energy. although rains continued
"A the Northwestern states and the central Rocky
Mountain region and extended into the lower
Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys. Eseshcre
the weather was fair.
II Is much cooler IN tho plains states and the
central Rock Mountain region and slightly warm
80 I'm tne upp-r Mississippi Valley eastward
Cuff and south Atlantic states temperatures re-
s I.I low iN' Ss tTSser wednesday in III, south
Atianti, and east Guf states. followed by more
ssnor.l rains Thursday. Tsre Will also DO shooe I
Wednesday or Wednesday night IN the lower ONO
THURSDAY IN IN New eve E gp and the Middle Atlantic
states the weather will he far Medhadg ~
Thurd I viii b P o se " feron . .s
snS cooler Tnursday IN the olho valley AID upper
Lake region.
ro,.ca,t for Special LocAlltss.-western Penn
sy!vanla-Fair ana "~IlAr' '"'''
ably .h,sers, cooler a. night ,y,
We.reru New Iork-Far ard warmer "eno
d.y. Thursday probably showers 49,. VI
PAL al Warner to-day. Thunday fnr.
New Jersey and New Ensand-fLr TO-DAY ha
ThuHtay.
Local onoIsi RsOsrd.-The following onidh roc
ord from tho Weather Bureau shows temperatures
durns tho last twenty four hours IN e"mpsfhon
with the corresponding date o, last year
N'l' ~ tntr ia,a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

50 So.6 ?. m. .SO-' p
Local ofieIaI Forscsst-Falr to-dS ana p0'mo''
row; moderate south winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

Highest Temperature yesterday ~ uesie-' 70.
pmJ; lowest 81 IA, a. NJ; Ay,rase, o! !.
syrraxe zane date last year o. s'ase 'AN'
date fof thirty three year.. ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26

humidity
Z p. ms sp ms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-26
ro,.,a., 70, Social LocAlltss.-western Penn

Local ondal RsOsrd.-The following onidh roc
ord from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures
au1ns the last twenty -four houn In comparison
.s,h IN, eorrespord!ng date Of last year:
The Washington times., 1917-04-20

Very Rev. Don Roberto Joschko
is attested by the numerous testi-
monials of well known local people
who have regained their health by
the use OF this famous preparation.
The VeryNRev. Don Roberto Joschko,
OF No 6304 Slocum Street, Chicago,
Ill, Vicar-General of the Diocese, who
is known and beloved by not only.
dreds of people throughout the State
of Illinois, who Will be glad to learn
of this Reverend gentleman's recOv-
cry TO health, recently gave the fol
lowing:
suffered with stomach trouble, using
many medicines of various kinds
without any help. Two years ago /
was forced to go TO a hospital in
Winnipeg, Canada, and remained there
Plant Juice and the first two days
had taken II got so much relief that
! continued it's use; the gas has left
my stomach, ] have a good appetite
now, and feel greatly improved in
every way. ] am glad to endorse
Plant Juice and would recommend 1t
TO all sick people, especially for stom-
ach trouble"
Such words as these and those Of
many others which have been print
ed, have wide influence, for they
come from men of standing and in
tegrity, who have given Plant Juice
a fair trial and have been greatly
benefited thereby.
The Plant Juice Man is at The Peo-
pies Drug stors: e1rneT ;1 1 Of 7th and 2.
where he Is daily meeting the local
public, and introducing and explain
ing the merits of this remedy.
On Saturday he will remain at the
stors until 10 p. NJ. TO meet those
who are unable to call during the
-
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
GIVES HER THREE
SONS TO U. S. ARMY
Record of Mrs. S. 3. Le Dane
Shows Exemplary
Patriotism.

Intense patriotism and love OF. coun-
try has caused the name of Mrs. s. B.
LeDane, 139 c street northeast, to be
added. to the. unpublished but inde-
structible honor roll of the men and
women who have given much to this
country.
As she sits alone, sewing, in an ef-
fort to keep the pangs Of privation
from her threshold, she does not re-
gret the vast amount she has given
to this country She gave no gold.
but she did give three of her four
sons to the forces of the United
States. A fourth son is Ineligible.
It was much that she should give
three of her children, but Mrs. Le-
Dane, whose father fought for four
long years of the civil war and bled
in the service of his country, did
more than this. for her three boys
were her sole support.
One SON, George Leblanc, is In the
regular army with the Seventh Field
Artillery. Another son, w. +. LeDane,
mas enlisted. IN inc eNieooh SoIps VI
the regular army. 1t is his hope to
obtain q commission.
The third son. Lawrence Leblanc, 10
a member OF Battery B OF the Dis
trict National Guard.
At the outbreak Of hostilities, Mrs.
Leblanc saw her duty. The boys
needed no urging to enlist. They
needed considerable pleading to turn
them from their desire. The plead
ing was not done by Mrs. Leblanc.
And so they enlisted.
A son-in-law Of Mrs. Leblanc Is also
in the services surgeon in the navy.
Mrs. Leblanc cannot do enough for
her country, 1t seems. Although sew
ing is for her a means OF livelihood,
she plans to give some Of her time
to the Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1917-04-20
TO HONOR COLONEL PARKER.

Two hundred and twenty-five mem
bers of the University Club OF Wash
ington VIII give testimonial of
friendship and appreciation to the
president of the organization. Col.
Myron NJ Parker, Monday, April 30,
at a dinner arranged In his honor.
Colonel Parker has for many years
been q leading spirit in the club. and
has more than once been its presi-
dent. He has given several trophies
for various. contests for club mem
bers. among which is the club pool
tournament trophy, which Is contested
for annually.