The evening world. Newspaper, December 12, 1903, Page 10

DASH |DANITE Crowded Street. JWOMEN, MEN AND BOYS * ‘Drew a Knife When Cornered by Two Policemen, but Was © Quickly Disarmed and Turned Over to Federal Authorities. ~ Charles Russo, a porter, working in Post-Office Station A, No. 16 Graham “avenue, Williamsburg, was arrested to- @ay on a charge of robbing the matis. ‘When taken into Supt. Lindmark’s of- fice he escaped from ‘the building, and {nwpectors, policemen and a crowd of boys and men chased him through & crowded thoroughfare where the shop- pers were out in force. He was finally featured and handed over to the Fed- ‘eral authorities. 7 Letter after letter containing money from the Willlamsburg of- fice, but the detectives could nist find the thief, Finally decoy letters were sent from Washington with marked money- ‘This was the trap into which Russo strayed, the authorities say. by ae ‘ig THe was taken into the Superintend- ent’s office to-day and confronted with While he the charge of mall robbery. he jumped up, @auhed through the office, smashed a winging door and rushed out on the ‘He crossed to Broaaway and turned up that i) ‘Then the chase began. Boys, men ‘end women joined in. After five blocks of running Russo was finally brought to foay by two policemen. He drew a knife, ‘ut was soon disarmed. Russo was arraigned in the Ewen gitreet police station and then handed to the Federal officers who were Grout into the case. ——— WHEAT MARKET. ‘Wheat opened dull but firm to-finy at about last night's prices, followed by a slow decline under realizing. Corn started steady with prices practically unchanged. i New York's opening prices were: to 86 1-2; July, 82 1-8. “THREAT Russo, Accused of Rob-| Writer of a Book Against Mor- bing the Mails, Got Away from’ monism Receives a Mysteri- Captors and Fled Through} ous Letter from Salt Lake City Telling Her to Beware. | SPEAKS OF THE DOCTRINE | JOINED IN THE CHASE.| OF BLOOD ATONEMENT. Miss Hadley Has Shown Herself to Be an Earnest Fighter and Does Not Fear Those Who Threaten Her. “The Danites are not nll dead! Their power may still reach from Zion to Bubylon, Remember the old doctrine of Blood Atonement, Beware of blasphemous against the Saints,” stories This ts tiie startling communication recelved to-day by Miss Grace Tatbot Hadley, of No. 204 Lenox avenue, She 1s a bighly Intellectual young woman, who has moved to New York from Salt Lake City within the yast year, and the mysterious communication she received 1s attributed by her to the fact that she has been an eimest fighter against tho influence of Mormonism, Shortly after coming to New York Miss Hadley published a book called “Much Married Sainta and Some Sin- ners." Then, she says, she began to Tecelve communications from indirect sources insinuating that the publication of stories about Mormonism was not pleasing in certain high quarters, “Much Married Saints and Some Sin- ners’ is a collection of short stories telling of the sufferings at plural wives fo Utah and of the methods by which young women are induced to #o to the land of Mormonism. For seven years Miss Hadley, who is at present a teacher in the public achools, Hved in Galt Lake City, where sho also taught. Why She Wrote the Book. “I was so impressed with the horrorg of Mormonism that I determined to make a study of the religion,” she said to-day. ‘The denial of the existence of plural wives and the real stato of af- fairs in Salt Lake made my blood boll. I lived in a Mormon house for three months, and later lived in the Fifth East Hotel, which the United States built for the use of plural wives. “When the law prohibiting polygamy was passed the Mormons asked: ‘What we to do with our plural wives?’ Uncle Sam built a big house for them, but they refused to live there, winos been bought and made into a hotel, LZ. oe tgGi yy, BX; 4G ( SSH. ¢ Ly, hal Arhts It has| f 6H 6 (A /} i | * ‘THE WORLD: SATURDAY EVENING, GIRL THREATENED BY DANITES FOR WRITING ABOUT MORMONISM. and {t was there I lived part of the| not believe that any harm will befall time while I was in Utah. a view of the servil ideas. “I had antagonized some of the elders by trying to help several unfortunate plural wives, and consequently my opin- “When I was in Salt Lake City I was often rebuked for taking #0 strong, position of women and was warned several times not to give expression in print to any of my “Every statement I made in my book 1s true, but it fs evident that whoever wrote the letter is afraid I Py write sull further of conditions in Utah." ‘This fail, when dt was reported that Wadleigh 'High-School girls had been approached by Mormon elders, Miss Hadley was one of the earliest inves- tigators, "The Mormon elders who have h quarters on Twenty-fifth street,” continued, ‘used to stop the ‘high-school ging and’ try to proselyte, but I never jead- she fons were known, When I wrote MY! believed the stories about the girls being collection of impressions I had n0 sdea/ insulted. | The elders would distribute, printed material telling of the glories o: Pint eny; action wooly be, taken (eesinet Bait Lake City and of the ‘ove of the me by the Mormons, for Salt Lak The ways of offenders are, watohed with minuteness. old practices of the Danites I had left City when it was published. however, How the writer of the letter I received to-day knew my address is beyond me, as I have moved three times since I have been in New York. To say that I am! few. days. frightened would be exaggerating my) printed b; sensations, for I do not believe that the} are over religion, They never mentioned polyg- amy, of course. 1 was imterested in stopping the distribution of the ‘pam- phlets, but the elders everywhere work so cleverly that it is difficult to reach them. “One queer thing about the letter 1 received is that it reached me at my new address, and I have only been here ‘The communication was y hand with a pen, and, of course, T have strong suspicions as to where it came from, “The reminder that the Danites are out {nto effect row. Of course, you still| not al) dead and the reference to Blood oar People orposing Mormonism, but FA, Fi // i i" om queer stories of what happens to) Atonement T can. threat.” ZZ jj and 7-Time R I consider just an empty ATTACK BY BEARS Final Drive Against Steel Pre- ferred and Pennsylvania Brings Prices Down, but Rally) « Follows on Support. Eri Eri B. R. T. FELT THE PRESSURE. | Realty Was the Weak Issue of the N, Market, While New York Central, Fs People’s Gas and the Gould Roads Lacked Strength. Stocks closed at a higher level inthe market to-fay with the bears fighting to cut prices. The Hst had been under attack nll day, but supporting orders cheoket decline, and the bank state- ment, which was go 4 brought further gains. While the market was rising, however, the !ears made another drive and (orought Steel preferred and Brook- lyn Repid Trandt down a roint, and Ponnsylventa 7-8 ‘The market was steadied, however, ond prices again ad- yonced, and more than half thetflosses were regained. ry ‘The break in Realty was one of the features of the day. The common de- clined to 41-4, a new low record for the Issue.’ This was made on ¢ho sale of 1,000 shares by A. Eckstein, one of the specialist on the stock. Thero was no news to accompany the drop. Copper acted well during the day and at one time was up more than 1 per cent., although the bears hammered it at the start without being able to make muoh of an impression. ‘The speculation contiued professional and after the first hour became Very heavy, although prices seemed to hold well. New York Central, People’s Gas and the Gould roads, after showit< early weakness, developed some str th just before the bank statement, w! caused a great dea! of ‘There was quite a difference of opinion: among the experts as to whether it would be good or bad. gf stocks, were 372,100 The total sales e $1,642,000, shares and of ‘bon: PRIVATE CAR WRECKED. One Death Probable an Re: Collision with Telephone Pole. CANTON, O., Dec, 12.—Henry T. Ever- ett's privat Mr. and Mrs. Charles Currie and Dr. and Mrs, O, M. Lyon, all of Akron, as pas- ‘ y Dr. Lyon Was probably fatally hurt and Mrs. Lyon sustained injuribs that may prove serious. ‘The car was coming toward the city at a lively Switch the motorman applied the brake, but the wheels slipped on the rails and the front trucks left the track and struck a. telephone -pole, knocking it down and battering In the end of the a “Mr, Currie ts General Manager of the Mr. Northern Ohio Traction Company STOCKS GAIN AFTER |?#® c0swe oooranons speculation. | of e trolley car Josephine, with | Nt rate; as it approached aj Apr' LONDON STOCKS IRREGULAR. | Americans Made a Good Showing: Closed with Gains. LONDON, Dec. 12—American shares stoned very firm and higher In the stook market to-day after a stron; ni and a reaotion. The sinpression in London {s that the demand for for New York is growing less, and this has given some encouragement to those sf +41 Witt Bg Ohm be who are looking for hi ices. (Eom a i shares, closed Wy and tener aee ns were steady. 1 18 Be Ing prices follow: 66: a Qusssanssesassis: Beate aie PRESS Fee eae ae ee OFFS ca <7 Scher peters VEU t+e1 i+ 444+ t444+ + a FAR 1 9a! # z A OBARAR REESE RSE SR Seana acgosreee Zz ZEEE EE pa ue Pt ues, SISAaSESLSSSSEAS. leit [+11 Df... BTA Advance. —Decline. ——_——___- STOCKS FIRM ON THE CURB. Mercantiio Marine the Feature, SRSHSAaWWSLSBSSUrSss2 Fett $Htt+ thet] + SARK Ane St RUSH APPEALS TO COURT. Jacob Marks applited to Justice Level tritt, of the Supreme Court, rs for ‘anorder direct! the Board of of Elec- with Advance in Standard O11, tions to give T penaen ry an Gales Dealings 11 status as Tammany ler of the Twen- fen today ith tredine brik tne ire [ty-ninth, Assembly District by certity- ternational Mercant! issues |iag to, his election at the eptember wee the feature cf the trading, due co | Dr! les over Joseph F. Mulqueen, as imtet tine he Mowing of that | determined Py entatte, Court, showing Ct y tl ce a Poe Letter than exparte: that ‘Fusy had been counted out, 2 ye letier than exper $n’ a sale of two. sha: ‘The order has not been signed yet. ry can BANK STATEMENT GOOR —— “ Figures Quite a Pleasant Surprise to Wall Street arom Y The bank stateent, as has Deon a . ected, was good, but none expected to Ve as satisfactory as it proved toda The surplus reserve tncroased $1,772.67% While the loans decreased $1,106,600, with deposits showing a falling off of but 444,700, This latter was considered a Good sign, as the loans decreased 80 much more than the deposits, that St brings the tobal for loans and depowice clozer together, The cash increase for week, whic! the mone Loans Clreulation "”; Logal_ tenders. Bec! e Surplus Ex-U, 8, deponlis.: The total surpii against $ s last year a two years a POPE COMPLIMENTS SATOLL’ * Pleased with Restoration of Basil. fen of St. John Lateran, ROME, Dec. 12.—The Pope has ex pressed his satisfaction to Cardinal Sa toll, Archpniest of the Lateran Archy Basilica, at the work, now in progress of restoring the Pasilica of Bt. Jobe ‘cans in the matter and they made @ quest throughout the world, Pope Leo requested the Franciscans ta scene tate yore Because of the lege ond. inted by Giotto, according ntnrancis of Assia, in one. of ‘is visions, Lateran Churcd falling, and the Saint, by order of hastening to uphold the walls, points, to 600. The bid and asked prices of the principal outside securities were: American Can Marine pe! ‘i orthern See’ : Renvoara Air Live Seaboard Air Line pé Standard “Ol White’ Knob Buzaio das Paper pt, Havana ‘pobae Havana Tobacco pt. ‘Tennessee Copper Union Copper pauRE eS a THE COTTON MARKET. Soft, brilliant finish. ‘The local cotton market opened stead: day, with prices 4 porite lower dings higher, due to cables. A fair demand a rhioh reported rains, whil = other cold wave is on its way ‘trom the Se tl eee et oe confidence of the bul: nollowing. the . Following the call buying orders subsid: fhe list fell off about woe pointe ber low yesterday's fi The, dress, and nile, Ny 12. 12. ine, 12.49 offered August, 12.16 to 12. ae es were ‘Ofay, 12.46 July, 1844 to 12. 1215. The’ market closed barel ates Are " fy With the Help of $n Sell, Hire Help, Find You Want for Those Want. Reach the People of Greater New York. Begin To- Morrow ek JAMES McGREERY & GO, Silks, On Monday, Dec. r4th, Ten thousand yards of Crepe de Chine, * White, ivory and a complete range of the latest delicate and medium colors, 6. Ea ee A ag Grenadine Marquette, 44 inches wide. A sheer, gauze fabric for dancing or evening White, pink, blue, amethyst, champagne, grey 75¢ per yard, Twenty-third Street, SUNDAY WORLD’S WANT DIRECTORY. Model Method of Filling “All 4 Wants,” Great and Small. Sun- J day World Wants Buy, Rent, Loan, Find the Best and Pro- vide for the Exchange of Things Your Business Better. Econoniens es the y Situations, -# You Don’t 3,500,000 & 7,