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‘Osborne a ANAL _Cbe | Circulation Books Open to All.’ | a (Bey a it s on Stand Rae 7 PRICE ONE CENT. @ $40,000 JEWEL ROBBERY NOT AN “INSIDE JOB,” SAY Copyright, 1911 ‘The Press Ce te low York World), NEW YORK, SATURDAY, JUNE 26, Be DETECTIVES OF MYSTERY ns c2% cae 1 + cohen .” Even Police Do Not Know Who Was Burglars’ Victim at Southampton, L. I. (OT HENRY PHIPPS. Dffer of $10,000 Reward Made in Newspaper Advertisement First Intimation of Loss. News of a $40,000 jewel robbery in summer colony at Southampton, jnement offering $10,000 reward Questions asked for the return stolen property was insorted World. The name of the per- Owning the jewelry ts kept secret ithe private detective agency which the case, but it is officially an- A that it is not Henry Phipps. lace and a diamond ring, was n from a jewel case on the sec- floor of a Southampton cottage the family was at dinner on jeaday evening. A porch climber mitteed the robbery, and left no jue, according to the detectives, who rt that there is no suspicion of an de job.” Following is the reward boot id, and abso- ‘$10,000 a Yetely Papell for the return et the Tlprarl weckiace, with pesrl clasp, alee f@arguise diamond ring, mined on June 81-88 from the owner's residence, Southamp- fon, Bastern Long Leland; proportionate re L, became public to-day when an; nuity With Second Bride’s BERLIN PAPER pein SCOLDS INGOES IN f°" "=== D> U.S. AND GERMANY Tageblatt, Organ of the Chan- cellor, Makes Strong Plea for Better Feeling. Evidence That at Least One of Them Was Held Down in Water. LONDON, June 26.—In the “Brides’ Bath” murder trial to-day the Crown offered a “surprise” witness against George Joseph Smith, charged with the murder of three of his six wives who were found dead in their baths. ‘William Haines, who lived near By Carl W. Ackerman. Ihe loot, consisting of a pearl} ward for the retura of any part of the mis ‘erticles, and liberal reward will also be fer information leading to the recovery Of the missing articles, Dreicer & O., 660 ih av., New York City. Members of the firm named in the Advertisement refuse to discuss the matte: ‘ The robbery followed close on the heels of @ robbery at the home of Charles L. Hackstaff at East Hamp- L. 1, which was entered a week o last night by porch climbers, who @arried away three jewel cases and ir contents, The full value of this Yewelry is not known, although it was Continued on Second Page.) ———_. RITISH RELEASE AMERICAN COTTON STEAMER LEELANAW. LONDON, June 26.——The American ‘cotton steamer Leeslanaw, which has been under detention at Kirkwall in Bootland since trrly June, has been allowed to proceei**o Archangel to discharge there her cargu, consigned to Russi: ‘The Leclanaw was detained because cargo, destined for Russia, was g@onsigned by way of Gothenburg, Sweden, which country forbids the export of cotton It was, explained shortly after the Leelanaw'g detention that because of the prohibition by the Swedish Gov- ment of cotton exports, the British rnment desired some assurances that the cotton would reach Russia. ——<—<—<——— MINISTER HANGS HIMSELF. Rev. F. M. Wentcott, Formerly of Skanenteles, Suicide In Milwaukee. MILWAUKEE, Wis,, June 26.—Rev. Prank N, Westcott, fifty-six, former rector of the Episcopal Church at Bkaneateles, N. ¥., hanged himself from bedpost in his room at the Colum- Hospital Sorday. He used the cord his bathrobe. The Coroner said he Jeat that the minister attempt- to his life last December by wrists, Since coming to wet Mr. Westcott had Seon ‘eu Rev. W. W. Webb, 08 ukee Eplacopal dio- { on tote ~+- BERLIN (via The Hague), June2¢ [United Press]. strong editorial in the Berliner Tagebiatt, a power- ful exponent of the German Chan- cellor’s policies, was expected to-day | to have an important influence on | the German-American situation. | The Tageblatt, in a comprehensive | survey of the misunderstanding growing out of the sinking of the! Lusitania, appealed to the people both of Germany and of America to view the situation sanely and not to be misled by “Jingoes.” The edito- | rial, it is the opinion here, will go a long way toward checking a reaction which is expected before the next German reply is sent to Washington. “The newspapers of America and Germany should employ to the best advantage an exchange of notes, clearing up the earlier misunder- standing which influenced the recent sentiment,” said the Tageblatt, “It is evident that America was badly mis- informed about Germany's attitude as Germany was about America’s. “It must not be overlooked that messages which have reached Amer- iea that Germany was indifferent to the possibilities of war with the United States caused an extremely bad feeling there. “The statement was even made that Germany was willing to draw Amert- ca into the war. The German people and the German government cannot too emphatically assert their carnest desire to maintain relations of tho utmost friendliness with the United States through all honorable means. “The German cause in America also has suffered by the fact that the ut- terances of German-American citizens in the United States against the American Government havo been falsely alleged to have been inspired by the Imperial Government, Noth- ing is further from the German mind “The present relations between the two countries are not so bad, and with mutual efforts the situation may be cleared up and an understanding arrived at. Only on one point will it be difficult to reach a satisfactory agreement—that 1s, on the ammuni- tion problem, “Germany will continue to regret sale by Americans of contraband to Germany's enemies, While America is adhering to the letter of the law, she is helping prolong this: unfortu- nate and bloody conflict, Germany | aeknowldeges, of course, that the| stipposition that the American Gov- | ernment participated in this barter absolutely unfounded, “Public opinion in Germany unat-| t‘mously favors continuing the use of the submarine, which is practically our only weapon against Britis). contraband commeres. But wo hope that a speedy understanding on this point will be reached. We expect of the broad-minded citizens of Am- erica that they will not accept the views and charges of an inspired por- tion of the press about Germany,” Smith at Blackpool, swore that after the nude body of Alice Burnham Smith was removed from the bath he found a quantity of woman's hair in the tub. His testimony was pre- sented to support the Crown's theory that Smith drowned his three wives by holding their heads under water. The tub in which Alice Burnham Smith met her death was brought into court. Dr. Billings, who assisted in the post-mortem, described the po- sition of the woman's body, “1 thought it queer," he observed, “that the head was at the narrow end of the tub.” Dr. Billings said the post-mortem showed that the woman drowned, and was not a victim of heart disease, W. A. Hargreaves, a Blackpool un- dertaker, was the next witness. He testified that Smith requested the cheapest possible burial for Alice Burnham Smith. “LE followed his Instructions,” he sald, “and buried the body in a pub- lic grave, The entire cost of the fu- neral was $31." More damaging evidence was offered by the Crown at this afternoon's ses- sion, An insurance inspector testi- fled that in October, 1918, Smith in- vested in life insurance and told him that in January, 1914, he would have another $2,500 to Invest. Alice Burn- ham Smith was found dead on Dec, 12, 1918, and her will brought Smith exactly § ‘The inspector's testimony closed the Alice Burnham case, and the Crown began presenting evidence In the case of Margaret Elizabeth Lofty, the pris- oner's sixth wife, who was found dead in a bathtub while on her honeymoon at Highgate, Dec, 15, 1914, after will- ing the prisoner $3,500. Under the name of John Lloyd Smith, according to Scotland Yard de- tectives who were the first witnesses, he ma the Lofty woman exactly three months after he had taken a fifth wife, Mrs, Emma Helss of Orchard Road, Highgate, testified that the prisoner, with the Lofty woman, attempted to rent rooms in her lodging house at Highgate. Smith first inquired if she had a bathroom, she testified, She said sh® did not like Smith's looks | and declined to admit the coup! Later they took rooms in Bismarck Road at Highgate, she said. Other witnesses offered by the | Crown testified that the prisoner's sixth wife visited a lawyer and made her will on the morning of Dee, 18, the day after the wedding, leaving $ 500 to Smith, The “honeymooners” took a walk at noon, Karly in the ifternoon, Witnesses testified, Smith ran downstairs, shouting: "My God! She's dead—in the tub!" Boarders rushed upstairs on the heels of Smith, They saw the pris- oner bending over the tub bolding the head of the dead woman, a Clorld, ‘| “Circulation Books Open to All.’’ 1915, “Slade Asked Me to Wed Woman He Says I Met on Street,” He Asserts, “OLIVER” NOT FOUND. Mrs. Osborne in Court as Hus- band Faces Verbal Duel With Martin Littleton. The duel between Martin W. Little- ton and James W. Osborne was fought punctually to-day. The combat was under the code of the United States Court and was full of thrills. Officially the encounter was the cross-examipation of Mr. Osborne in the trial of David and Maxwell Slade and Private Detective Albert Mc- Cullough on the charge of inducing Franklin D. Safford to testify falsely in the suit of Rae Tanzer against James W. Osborne for $50,000 dam- ages for breach of promise of mar- riage. But really the fight was the thing. Little Miss Tanzer was perched low on a bench far back in the court room, forgotten, tucked almost out of sight behind the arm of her lawyer. “Oliver Osborne”—handsome Oliver, dainty Oliver, with the silk socks, wicked Oliver, who kissed the girls and made ‘em cry—Oliver Osborne was still missing. And nobody seemed to care. Spectators ceased to say to one another, “Why doesn’t the Gov- ernment produce Oliver?” They had eyes and ears only for the war of wits. GOVERNMENT ASKS A FEW MORE QUESTIONS. By way of prelude to the encounter Assistant United States Attorney Roger Wood questioned Mr. Osborne a litte, The lawyer swore that when David Slade telephoned him that Rae Tanzer demanded that he marry her he also said that she had firat met him in the street. “Marry a girl I met in the street!” Mr. Osborne swore he exclaimed. “What nonsense!” Before attacking Mr. Osborne, Mr. Littleton formally moved that all his testimony be stricken from the record, also that the letters sent by Rae Tanzer to Mr. Osborne at the New York Athletic Club, where they lay unclaimed for weeks, be put 10 evidence. The testimony was not stricken out, but the letters were put In. At this juncture Mrs. James W. Osborne, accompanted by her father, ex-Justice Augustus Van Wyck, came into court and took a chair behind the reporters’ tables. She was gowned in a new blue silk costume with a deep fluffy chiffon ruffle at the neck, ant her modish black hat had a high black bow that nodd@! buoyantly as she moved about. r dark brown eycs shone brightly, and as she looked at her husband she smiled with an ex- pression of confidence. She seemed |very well and cheerful in contrast with | the expression of her husband, whose face was haggard when it was not | animated in the heat of conflict * | TELLS OF FIRST LETTERS FROM RAE TANZER. The battle began smoothly, Mr. Littleton politely passed up a lot of papers to Mr. Osborne, who identl- |fled them as the complaint In Rac Tanzer's $50,000 breach of promise suit and Mr, Osborn in asking for a bill of particulars and a speedy trial. | Q. When did you first receive a let- jter from Miss Tanger? A. As I re- | member, it was Dec, 28 or Dec, 29, |1914; I won't be positive. | Q. Where did you receive the let- (Continued on Fifth Pag '# moving papers | GERMANS TAKE TOWN NOR “BIG GUNS SENT FOR DRIVE IN POLAND PLANNED TO INVEST (OSBORNE SWEARS MONEY MADE IN | HE NEVER POSED "BATHTUB CRIME) —AS GAY DECEIVER Girl Poloist Who “MISS KATHERIN STEELE © uuegawes SKIODY VON STADE NPOLO ROMANCE Famous Player Marries Society Girl Who Is Expert Horse- woman Herself. Tho marriage of Miss Kathryn N. Steele to Skiddy von Stade took place at noon to-day in the Church of the Advent, Westbury, L. I. A re- ception at Sunbridge, the country home of Mr. and Mrs, Charles Steele, parents of the bride, followed tha| ceremony at the church, Many per- sons prominent in society were in Westbury for the wedding. Miss Steele and Mr. von Stade are both prominent figures in the younger social set devoted to outdoor sports Zoth are expert polo players and fond of horses. Their marriage was the second “polo romance” in the family of the bride, Her sister, the former Miss Nancy Gordon Steele, ts now Mrs, Deveroux Milburn, Th Milburns were marriedf Nov. 1, 1918 Another sister of Miss Kathryn Steele is the Countess de la Groze, wife of Comte Jean de la Grose, who, at the time of his marriage in 1910, yas attached to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The parents of Miss Steele have a town house at No, 11 East Sixty-second Street, Mr, von Stade is a son of Frederick H, von Stade of New York, He was graduated from Harvard in 1907 and 1s popular In society, He has figured in amateur racing and in polo at Meadow Brook, P! .:4 Rock and Bel- mont Park. He belongs to the Union, |{\ | Racquet and T....1i8, Meadow Brook, Piping Rock, Knickerbocker, Turf and Field and Riding Clubs. _—— World Wants Work Wonders, And Athlete She Weds at Westbury MISS STEELE WEDS Becomes Bride b % O4426G04. B-8ORDDDG-O4O 9M WILSON JUST “GRANDPA” IN SUMMER HOME President Spends a Good Deal of Time To-Day Playing With Baby. WINDSOR, Vt., June 26.—President Wilson thrust the momentous affairs of State behind Rim for a few hours jay and for the time was simply 4 around with | on the veranda unt 10 | o'clock and seemed supremely happy Obeying the orders of his physician, Dr. Grayson, the Executive fore- swore golf to-day, and the links will not see him till Monday, He sat up late talking with his family last night, but was up bright and early this morning and went for @ long walk, After 10 o'clock the President re- tired to his study with his stenugra- pher and worked? over accumulated Washington correspondence, ceases ah NO REWARD GIVEN TO CAPT. HERSING FOR SINKING LUSITANIA. BERLIN, June 2% (by wireless to Sayville),—'The report published abroad that Capt. Hersing of the Gor- man Navy had received the decora- tion of the Order of Pour le Merite, the highest Prussian military decora- | tion, for the sinking of the Cunard Line steamer Lusitania ts untrue, Hersing was decorated for narine boat through the Straits of Gibraltar. —_—> —. CHILD CRIES IN COURT. Lillian Maurer, two-year-old daugh- ter of Charles and Maurer, of | No. 623 Courtlandt Avenue, the Bronx, | up a loud wall in Morrisania day w her parents were| don ® charge of grand lar- durer I suspected of pawning ar- os hin wife In accused of having on from eight. or They were held in $2,000 bi amination Monda: The 12 PAGES PRICE ONE OCENT. TH OF WARSA te GERMANS DRIVEN BACK. ON ONISTER AGHN THE RUSSIANS CLAIM Petrograd Asserts That von Linsin- gen Has Met Further Reverses, But the German Report Says He Is Continuing His Attacks. BERLIN IS HURRYING NEW TROOPS TO FRANCE, BERLIN (via wireless to London), June 26.—The War Office announced this afternoon that German troops have launched a violent attack against the Russians north of Warsaw. Wurttemburg troops have stormed and captured a Russian position at Oglenda, north of Przasnysz. Oglenda is fifty-two miles north of Warsaw, near the right bank of the Orzec River. The War Office statement did not indicate how many troops were in the attacking force, “In Galicia, Gen, von Linsingen is continuing his attacks north bank of the Dniester,” said the official statement. ° 7 LONDON, June 26.—A Central News despatch from Amsterdam says several trains loaded with heavy guns have left Essen for the Ger- man front on the Bzura River in Poland, where it is believed be used in an advance against Warsaw, f they wig Germans Blow Up Fortification On Warsaw Front, Russians Admit PETROGRAD, attacks north of Warsaw are incroas- ‘The War Office n4-| ‘2° Buss#ians were forced to evacuats that under terrific| * fortification wrecked by the enemy's 1R RAIDERS KIL 50 GERMAN SOLDIERS| =": 26.—Qerman ing in violence. Ammunition Depot Near Roulers,]**#!0" constitutes the beginning of « Belgium, Is Also Reported LONDON, June 26.—Bombs dropped by British aviators near Roulers, Bel- gium, caused the explosion of @ large ammunition depot. German soldiers who were ammunition train were| across the river with heavy killed, says a Central News despatch from Rotterdam, SING ASONG OF THE SHIRT! LAUNDRIES RAISE PRIGES| "scr sou ce essen “Tame Costs More to ‘Em Clean} hen the last despatches were sent and Boost Follows New New rules adopted by the Board of|the Russians who withdrew trom Health, regulating methods in laun-| Lemberg and the armies of Gem. dries, will soon cause an advance in| Mackenson, the price of washing and troning col- J. Wunberger, President of the | fe acro: Laundrymen’s Association, announced to-day that the price will be raised | lar ents a collar, » ago, clothing in| the Daily Mail. od into nets before stigation showe nducive to clean- adopted Board of Health compelling laundr; men to see that each piece of goods pee al took fire at Eastchester Road near Bos Up to a short tin laundries was pac that this was not c the care of rela! INA EDITION bombardment by German howitsers fire, Between the Omulew and Orsec Rivers considerable enemy artillery sents have arrived, accom. panied by fresh bodies of infantry. Whether the attack launched in this new drive on Warsaw Is not indicated In official despatches, The War Office reported the fighting between the’ rivers as growing more Intense, In Southeast Galicia, the Slave continue to beat back all attempts to cross the Dniester, The remnants of Gen. von Lins singen’s forces defeated at ry have been thrown back’ losses. In the Martynow- Styr region, 715 prisoners have been taken, In addition to those pre- viously reported. Austrian troops ‘Tuesday night launched a new attempt to cross the artillery shatered one enemy pontoon after another, and at noon yesterday, to the War Office, the Czar’s forces were holding their lines. Only minor clashes have occurred in the last twenty-four hours between LONDON, June 26,.—"General trat- the Belgian frontier was again closed on Friday, indicating @ , influx of troops from the east,” says the Rotterdam correspondent of — Automobile Burns Up, An automobile owned and operated by by the | Matthew Kennedy, a wealthy plumber, © of No, 2395 Lorillard Place, the Bronx, boiled ta germs be destroyed, | 8 Road early to-day, and before the Wunberger says the expenses of clean- | ®Frival of the fr troning clothing has gone up undry patrons must pay more,

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