The evening world. Newspaper, January 5, 1915, Page 2

¢ IRMAN SE. the position of the enemy in the town of La Suippe, as the region of and in the vicinity of Beausejour. Similar activity in the Argonne and on the heights of te the southeast of the Col (Mount) du Bonhomme, the hamlet of Creux d'argent, two kilometres west each Defeated Near Steinbach, Says the War Office in Berlin, BERLIN (by wireless to London), Jan. 5 (Associated Press).—The Ger- ‘e@icial statement on the progress of the war, given out this afternoon, that Sghting at a potnt two miles cast of Steinbach resulted in the th being Griven back. French attacks were repulsed in the Argonne near Arras. Ta Northera Poland ihe situation ts said to be unchanged, while to the @f the Baura River the German attacks are progressing. The tett of eommunication follows: “En the westera arena of the war, at a point north of Arras, ‘We have blown up a French trench 200 yards in length. We also teok come prisouers. The counter attack of the enemy at this point failed. “In the Argonne we repelled several French advances. “A Fredch attack between Bteinbach and Uffhols was repulsed after a bayonet encounter. [Ufhols ts two miles to the east of ‘Steinbach and directly north of Senaheim (Cernay).) “Im the eastern theatre of the war the situation in East Prus- ‘fe and im Northern Poland remains uachangeé. Our attacks cast of the Buura, near Kosslow-Bin-Skupi and south of this location, are progressing. We also aévanced at a point northeast of Bolimow. ‘There are no changes east of the Rawka. nor east of the heights to the north of the Rawka “Om the right bank of the Pilica the condition of the roads end the unfavorable weather are interfering with our movements.” ‘ Russian Gunboats In on the Vistula River PETROGRAD, Jan. 5 (United Prees).—Batties between guabosts on ‘The Germans, apparently taking a leaf out Grmored and armed river steamers and are hi H E oF Hi i & i : I i ! ty i gk THE EVENING WORLD, FUESDAY ROVER SINKS FOUR MORE INTERBOROUGH IS GIVEN MORE TIME SUFFRAGE LEADBR WHO HAS UNDERGONE SEVERE OPERATION FOR SAFETY TEST Service Board Blocks Cram’s Attempt for Immediate Trial of Devices. The Public Service Commission this afternoon blocked an effort of one of its members, J. Sergeant Cram, to have the Interborough Rapid Transit Company proceed immediate- ly to equip its elevated roads with a trial signal system designed to pre- vent rear-end collisions, Comm! sioner Cram lost his temper when a substitute resolution was introduced led the substitute a “joke.” The Cram resolution, which would compel the Interborough to install immediately @ safety signal device on at least one of ite lines for trial Purposes and report the results after several inonths, was introduced eev- eral weeks ago. To-day it came up for a vote. ave an amendinent,” said missioner Robert Colgate Wood. Provides the Interborough shall ‘make an investigation and report io the commission within sitty days.’ | Commissioner Williams suggested ; thie amendment to the Wood amena- men: ‘It ts the sense of the com- minsion that the elevated line of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company should be equipped with a signal ays- tem which will prevent collisious.” Wood accepted this amendment. Asked if he would accept the amendments, Commissioner Cram wanted to know what wae the matter with his resolution, end then termed the substitute a “joke.” Commissioner Malte camitted that the Cram resolution was better than the Wood amondossat, but added that he would vote for the substitute if he couldn't tote for the original. After the Wood reseintion, giving the Interborough several months tons, had been adopted, Co! Maltbie moved that the Co engineers make aa investigation to vated could not be bullt for use on those lines. Maktbie offered another resolution the Led will be sufficiently strong, when the reconstruction work now in the etrengthening will cost. ‘The investigation of the Beco: nd Third avenue lines ts to be made first. Both motions were adopted. SENTENCE IS AFFIRMED IN THREE MURDER CASES Court of Appeals Upholds the Con- viction of Voght, Campenelli and Kane, ALBANY, N. ¥., Jan. 6.—The Court of Appeals to-day affirmed the convie- Uons of three murderers, Oscar Voght and Vincenzo Campenelll, New York, and Robert Kane of Brooklyn, Voght was convicted of stabbing to death bis common law wife, Agnes Quth; Campéneili also was convicted of killing hie wife, and Kane of shoot- convicted of attempting defra\ fire insurance company, was also affirmed by the court. —— ITEMS FOR INVESTORS. gross 1 lines November Net after tas months gross . Net efter tas ! MRS. WHITEHOUSE SLEEPS | AFTER SEVERE OPERATION Suffrage Orator and Society Leader Suffered From Appendicitis. Mrs. Norman de R. Whitehouse, a loader in suffrage work among the wealthy women in New York, was @perated on for appendicitis to-day at oer home, No. 118 Hast Fifty-sixth Street. Shortly before noon it was eaid that she had passed successfully through the operation and was sleep- tng. * A room in her house had been Otted up especially as an vperating room and Dr. George Roe Lockwood, as- mated by Dr, Peck, performed the op- eration. It was onty yesterday afternoon that the operation was decided upon, and Mrs. Whitehouse was hurried to thie city from her Tuxedo home, where she had gone for a rest and outdoor recreation. Mre. Whitehouse was Miss Vira Boarman. Her husband is a mem- ber of the New York Stock Exchange. WALLSTREET Market Closing--In late afternoon market was dull, with little change prices and room traders seemed to © abandoned their efforts to do ness, for their sentiments were in favor of a reaction, but market was not Inclined to go their way. ——- THE CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Fete ey +] +++l+++++ | loo + [41 peerurevrerrare Y ’ LEGISLATORS GATHER IN ALBANY FOR THE OPENING SESSION| Both Paiiies Caucus To-Night to Name Officers—Sweet for 1915 Speakership. ALBANY, Jan. 6.—L¢giniators are | fast arriving here for the session of 19: which opens to-morrow, Both parties in tho Legisiatare planned to- day to hold their cauc to-night, but as gli of the leading positions have been virtually. disposed of for several days little interest attached to the gathering. ‘The lone contest of any sige in the organization of both houses concernn the chairmanship of the Senate Fi- nance Committee. eu W. Emer- son of Warrensburg is making an es- pecially active open fight for the place, claiming he is entitled to it by seniority rule. Senators Sage of Al- bany and Whitney of Mechanicville, 4 Hewitt of Locke also are candi- es. Emerson's capecinl desire is to defeat Sage and he has indicated his Willingness to withdraw in favor of elther Whitney or Hewitt to acoom- Dlieh this end, Emerson'and Hewitt conferred with Gov, Whitman to-day, but what features of the contest they discussed Was not made public, ‘Thaddeus C. Sweet doubtless will be selected Wpeaker of the Assembly, Harold J. Hinman and Alfred BE. Smith, Republican and Democratic floor leaders, respectively, and Robert F. Wagner will be chosen Democratic floor leader of the Senate. Smith and Wagner will be the Democratic candidates for Speaker and President & tem, a and being de- ted, which is a foregone conc jon, will become floor leaders of the Feapective houves. MRS. TATUM SAYS HER BEST FRIEND WON HUBBY AWAY (Continued from First Page.) reo) Mr. Ottman only came around meals. CHAUFFEUR HEARD MRS. TATUM WAKE JACK UP. Harry McFarland, who was takeo Ro#tyn place, went w: Ottman to business at 32.30 in the morning. “Who called Mr. Jack in the morn- tag, for these trips?” be was asked. Q. What happened? A. I'd go to his room and knock end say Jack.” He wouldn't answer and I'd call again. Then I'd hear Mra. Ta- tum say “Jack! Jack!! Wake up,” and then of course I would go down staire about my business. Q@ Did you see any members of the ney im the bath room? A. No, 1 heard ise voices? A! Yes, Mr. and ing. they Sod Kets 3 ried en for ut tw minut Mre. Elisabeth demon of No. 1818 Second Avenue, who was hired by Jack Ottman and his brother Philip an cook at Roslyn in Mrs. Tatum's ab- sence in South Amer! eaid Mrs. tum returned one ni (Me the JeuveRT fool to be a witness in a eult case If she doesn't get paid.” |}HUSBAND OF wi FRIEND 18 CALLED. This closed the direct evidence in behalf of Mre. Tatum. Jack C. Chal- j mere of No. 176 West Street, a duce merchant, the husband of Mra. Nolile Chaimera, the former friend of re. Tatum and sow named as corespondent in her oross suit was sworn, ‘a years r- rowed $6,000 Tatum. He and his wife visited Mr. and Mra. Tatum at the Hotel Martinique. In Novem. ber, 1913, the Chalmers couple moved to the Hotel st. George in Brooklyn where, though Chali didn't know it, Tatum kept a room h from fo day to day. Chalmers home unexpectedly and Tooms with Mrs. Chal- ? A. ; We dined together et and thete were ime Mr, Chalmers found Mr. Tatum at his home. There was & coolness, and Mr, Tatum hed for St, rege. tum that he was welcome any time, but “figured it would be more preferable for him to be with his own wife than with us.” Chalmers growled testimony and glared at Mr, Tatum, who sat beneath ‘him returning his glare a 0. Once when he found Tatum at his home, Chalmers said, Tatum sald that Chalmers had invited him by tele- phone when there had been no such invitation. Mra. Chalmers attempted to corroborate Mr. Tatum. Q. Did you ask Mi a id taking your het les and occup: room the hotel Breslin? x "es, but I couldn't prove it. Mr. Tatum a for the tuition of Chalmers’ sixteen-year-old daughter at @ private school in 1914, Every- where Chalmers and his wife went husband whether to a ville show or restaurant, Tatum bet & way of bobbing up during the ing. ‘atum explained,” said the wit- ness, “that he had seen everything in New York sd was looking for somethings new in Brooklyn.” But when a quantity of vouchers for a bank account of. M: cl mer’s of which Chalmers kn ing came into his possession Chal- mers said he began to feel something needed more explanation. Mr. McManus got Chalmers to ad- mit that his daughter, who was with h in court, stayed for months at a time at Great Neck with the Tatums. _—sa— LAJOIE IS RELEASED BY NAPS TO ATHLETICS. Counte Mack Gees to Cleveland to Complete Deal for Vetera: CLEVELAND, Jan. lapoleon La- Jole, for thirteen years second baseman and former manager of the Cleveland American League Club, to-day was re leuned by President Charles W. Somer: to the Philadelphia Americans. Man. ager Connie Mack came here from Phi adelphia and closed the deal. No other players were involved im the deal, Mr, Somers said. » | SING SING FOR THIEF WHOM JUDGE HELPED Good pay and a steady job had no attractions for Harry Bell. Rather than work he took a chance of prison and to-day Judge in Genet Sessions took pleasu: sentencing Harry to ton years in Sing Sing. ‘The reason was that the young man deceived him. On Oct. 1, 1907, Belis, witose home Is at No, 230 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, entered the home of Mrs. Sarah No, 2600 Marion Avenue, Yonkers, chlorotormed the family and stole jewelry. Two days later he was caught robbing a house in Newark. He was sentenced to ten years in Trenton prison. He served seven years and was rolensed last Oct. 15. A New York detective brought him here to answer to the Hagan robbery. Sells was arraigned before Judge Wadhams, Oct. 17, pleadod guilty and asked for clemen: Judge Wadhams not only paroled but got him a job. Sell worked steadily up to three weeks ago. A few days later he was caught trying to rob a house in Yon- “I'm awful sorry,” he told J Wadhama to-day. “I just couldn't resiat the impulse to steal.” a to get a little more publicity.” — | This was the way Ban B. Johnsen, President of the American League, sised up the suit filed by the Federal League In Chicago to-day. “You're not much worrled by the sult, then?” the American League head wether hardty,” was the reply, Johnion Innghed heuetits’ as Thasah we thought It was 4 good joke. ~ WEW TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULAR GLANDS ho have tubercular giands cuget t by freely applying beng Ol daily the glead can be brought to head and all the germs and polssnoup so ofetions discharged and destroyed. Furthermegs the opening will and speedily nd without leaving as Ga: eightly scar. People who desire thie treat- ment showld secure & two-ounce origime! bottic of meraid Oi! (full strength) and wee as directed. a Very concentrated Preparation and « small quantity leste & Tong time. It is alse used to reduce ewel- jon veine and dissolves goitre, SOFT, SORE, SPONGY GUMS ad md healthy, and sense and iy Goatees eine. Get @ small original bettie “And I" aid the court, “cannot re- |) sist the impulse to send you to Sing Bing.” ee FEDERALS ASK COURT TO DISSOLVE BASEBALL TRUST (Continiied from First Page.) ‘ organization of the Federal League and the eight clubs included in it, to- gether with the official organization of the Natfonal and American Leagues and the National Commission. Three pages of the printed complaint are devoting to a description of the business of 1 as conducted by the leagues, detailing the charging of admission fees and ae list of the various players required in a baseball game. ‘The right of reservation claimed un- Sareement io wet forth together with it is wet er wi! a etatement that the defendants have claimed and now claim that a player under the national agreement always continues to be subject to the de- mands of the clubs subscribing to that agreement. 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