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a a a I i I BROOKLYN NEW YORK CITY, PASTOR IN MIXUP, IS HALED TO COURT Rev. Dr. Rufus E. Holder Accused by Lawyer of Whacking Him With Umbrella. PROTECTED HIS HOME QUIET.

Central Baptist Church Pastor Declares He Had Aided Wright for Months, The Rev. Rufus E. Holder, D.D., pasof the Central Baptist Church, on Adelphi street, was before Magistrate Dodd in the Butler street court this morning charged with assault. He was alleged to have beaten Edward T. Wright, a lawyer, with an umbrella, breaking his new derby hat and ing a hole in his scalp, which bled freeBy that time the lawyer had tumbled headlong down the doctor's stoop 264 Cumberland street.

The lawyer had been preparing to deliver a series of lectures on sociology the Central Baptist Church, but he said today that the lectures were "off." He lost in his fight against the minister, for Magistrate Dodd believed the version of the trouble as told by the clergyman, and by inference declared that his brother at the bar was fabricating. The barrister is wrathy and Grand purposes his case before the utaking Wright lives at 5 Greene avenue. He studied at the University of Minnesota and took a course in law at the University of Pennsylvania, but he is a Brooklynite by birth and a nephew of the late John C. Jacobs, who was the democratic leader in the State Senate for many years. Wright had been having trouble with his wife, who is now living with her father at 513 Pacific street.

Her brother-in-law is Walter S. Davis, who was also in court today as complainant against the lawyer, who was in turn charged by the lawyer with assault. The clergyman had a complaint, too, against the lawyer, alleging that he was guilty of disorderly conduct in front of the pastor's residence on the occasion when he got the cut on his head. Wright had been married ten years and he has a little daughter 8 years old, living with her grandfather and mother in the Pacific street house. The ration worried the Rev.

Dr. Holder, he thought a good deal of the lawyer, and much too, of Mrs. Wright and child. Former Magstrate Quigley peared for the lawyer and told Magisistrate Dodd that he had known Wrght forty years, and that he was good man. The first case heard that of disoredrly conduct, made Davis against Wright, and it shown that Wright had gone to father-in-law's house and made noise there.

Magistrate Dadd said would defer decision until he heard the other cases. Then the court took up the case of assault against the minister by the lawyer. "I went to the minister's house invitation," said the lawyer. been there earlier in the day and had asked me to come back. Holder came to the door.

I said him, 'I hope you are feeling better toward me than you did this He was very indignant. asked him to stop. I told him the neighbors would think we were quarreling. He shouted to me to off the stoop. Then he went into house and took an umbrella from hallrack and struck me with it the hat.

It cut through the felt cut me." Wright then described hen went to a neighbor's and got some attention. Dr. Holder denied that Wright gone to his house by invitation. clergyman told the magistrate that had tried to help Wright until learned more of his character through letters he had written to Mrs. Wright.

"I considered him a man of education," said the minister. "I had a letter he had written to his wife, on the afternoon of his call I wanted to have nothing to say to him. I him to leave the stoop, but he railed at me. He did not get off the stoop, and while he was standing there ran into him and he fell down steps. I did not strike him with umbrella." Wright, on recall, said that the minister's doctor came to his house on night of the occurrence and told that the clergyman had sent him, that if he had concussion of the brain it would be well to go to a hospital, where his expense would be paid the minister.

"I believe the clergyman's story," said the magistrate, "and I believe that he acted within his right when he ordered the man away from door, and when he took force, if be, to put him away. I will therefore find Dr. Holder not guilty." Wright failed in his complaint against his brother-in-law, Davis, charged with assault, and he placed on probation for a year by magistrate, for acting in a disorder way, Mr. Quigley, the lawyer for Wright, intimated that he might take the before the Grand Jury. Dr.

Holder said after he had peared in court that he was willing that justice to all parties concerned should be done, but that he did want to be imposed upon. To an representative he made the following statement of his side of the case. "I have been trying to help this for many months and have given lots of money out of my own pocket. tried to get his house and home gether to make it livable for him, but found that his wife refused to live him because he abused her. Then stopped giving him money.

and "He made came to wife my almost house repeatedly my a wreck. He came once too often and pushe dhim down the steps because persisted in insulting me. I had arrested for disturbing my home I he retaliated by bringing me into The man is a follower of Bouck nnd demands rather than asks, that be given help." ROW OVER COST OF FOOD. Mrs. Montgomery Says Husband Struck Her When She Wanted Money.

A row over how much it cost to ply the family table with necessities and delteacies led to a separation suit being brought by Mrs. Emma L. Montgomery against husband, S. Montgomery, insurance agent. her, The couple lived et 719 Monroe street.

Mrs. Montgomery says her husband refused to believe it cost $6 week to supply food alone and struck her when she demanded enough money, Justice Montgomery Aspinall in Supreme Court or: dered to pay his wife a week pending trial of her suit. DON'T DOSE- The pleasant was to relieve summer headache, indigestion, take Horaford's Acid P'hesphate. A wholesome tople. -Adv.

I -4 1914 THE WEATHER. Pair: warmer tonight; Thursday, cloudy; continued warms. FOUR O'CLOCK. Volumes? RESOLUTE GAINS TWO MINUTES LEAD AT THE FIRST TURN Herreshoff Cup Boat Again Shows Early Speed in Second Race With Vanitie. SEVEN-KNOT BREEZE BLOWING Holding True and Steady--Resolute Is Showing Better Racing Form.

Associated Press Boat, off Glen Cove by wireless), June 3- The second of the preparatory races held to select the yacht that will defend the America's Cup this year from a British challenger, began on Long Island Sound this afternoon. The Vanitie, owned by Alexander Smith Cochran, and winner of the first contest, was out-jockeyed at the start by the Resolute, with Charles Francis Adams, at the the helm, and crossed the line 12 seconds behind her rival. The official time of the start Was: Resolute Vanitie, 12:16:42. The committe decided on ward and leeward race. The course was from a point a mile south of Great Captain's Island Light to a mark off Mott's Point on the west side of Hempstead Bay.

Just before the start the committee decided to shorten the course from 30 miles. This made the legs a trifle over miles. Resolute Again First Over the Starting Line. Both yachts jockeyed behind the line until within a few seconds of handicap time. They went over the line on the starboard tack with Resolute to windward of Vanitie, and completely blanketing the winner of yesterday's race.

It was a nice start for Resolute and good sailing by Charles Francis Adams, II, who say at the wheel of the Herreshoff sloop. The yachts stood away in a south- erly direction toward the Long Island shore, but caried little speed with them. At 12:21 Resolute had worked out a bit to weather of Vanitie. ResoJute appeared to show a better sailing form than she did in the light airs yesterday. She held well up into the wind and looked to be pointing higher than Vanitie.

Both sloops carried Number 2 jibtopsails. As they worked to the southward, it looked as if Vanitie was footing a little faster than her rival, though, she was still to leeward of Resolute. The yachts crossed the line in a seven-knot breeze, rails under on the starboard tack, scarcely a biscuit toss between them. In the first half hour of the race Resolute had gained nearly half a minute on her rival and was about 200 yards ahead. Vanitie footed a trifle faster, but Resolute held higher.

Vanitie was the first to port, at 12:33. Resolute followed immediately, meeting tack for tack. In the beat toward Hempstead Resolute continued to draw away slowly. Captain Dennis, on the Vanitie, changed a large jibtopsaid for a smaller, but could not overhaul the Herreshoff boat. The Resolute seemed a witch in beating to windward under moderate airs.

As the race progressed the breeze held true and fairly steady, with fewer flukes than yesterday. Resolute Leading at First Windward Mark. At the turn of the first leg the unofficial times were: Resolute, Vanitie, 1:11:02. The result of the first run to windward gave Resolute a lead of about a minute and a half over her rival. Both boats broke out balloon jibtopsails to starboard in the run back to the starting buoy.

The wind then hauled a trifle to the westward. It began to look like the Resolute's race even without her time allowance, about three minutes on today's course. Apparently under almost equal conditions Vanitie's sails did not draw as wel las Resolute's. Vanitie's big ballooner got on the job again and she gradually cut Resolute's lead in half, after three miles had been saile toward the leeward mark. A breeze off Rye helped the Resolute, however, and nearing the mark Resolute led by a quarter of a mile.

Resolute held her lead to the leeward mark. The unofficial time was: Resolute, Vanitie, 1:51:58. The race was then half over. In the last two miles of the second lef Resolute lost nearly a minute by holding well into shore. Vanitie outran her and cut her lead to less than a minute.

In the six and a quartermile run to the leward mark the Cochran boat outfooted Resolute by .1 minute and 10 seconds. Resolute had stil commandng lead fo 200 yards at 2 o'clock. Both yachts sent up ther smal head sals for the beat toward windward mark for the second time. The yachts rounded the third mark in the following order (unofficial) Resolute, 2:35:50, Vanitie, 2:56:32. CAT WAS A SONGSTRESS.

Selected Elevated Road as Her Platform and Entertained Large Audience. At 12:10 this morning: a large yellow cat climbed the elevated structure at Fulton and St. Felix streets. Pussy was evidently sorry for what she had done, as she sat down on a cross-girder proceeded to vocalize. She possessed piercing soprano voice that was very effective, and 80011 collected a large audience, Somebody applied to the Fire Department, but it declined to do any rescue work until daylight.

Finally, after the cat's yowls had aroused the whole neighborhood, Mr. Christe of 35 Ashland pince, climbed a pillar, grabbed the cat by the neck and descended. Pussy refused to say anything publication, and left, presumably for home. WILLIAM M. R.

FRENCH DIES. National Authority on Art Succumbs, to Cancer. Chicago, June 3-William M. It. French, a national authority on art and for thirty-six years director of the Art Institute of Chicago, died at a hospital here today of cancer, aged 71 years.

Mr. French was one of the first to recognize the value of women's clubs in the promotion of art institutions and was In originating I polley under which one million persona were annually attracted to the Art Intitute. DAILY JUNE 3, 1914. ALEXANDER E. ORR DIES IN 84TH YEAR One of Brooklyn's Ablest Citizons-His Life One of Public Activity.

DEAN OF TRANSIT PROGRESS. Family at His Bedside-Funeral ices on Friday in Christ Church. Alexander Ector Orr, who was president of the old Rapid Transit Commission and whose distinguished services to Brooklyn made him one of her foremost citizens, died early today at his residence, 102 Remsen street. For two years he had been failing, but the illness which caused his death confined him to his bed for only four days. Mr.

Orr was in his 84th year, and his death was due primarily to old age, and to the fact that his strength failed him rapidly after he retired from active business two years ago. His entire family was at the bedside as he passed away, and he was conscious until the last. Funeral will be held at 11 o'clock on Christ services, Church, Clinton and Harrison streets. In 1907 Mr. Orr began to withdraw from the many business interests which had tied him down for so many years.

One after another, positions of Alexander E. Orr. in promoting new subways, there was a great deal of work accomplished in the laying out of routes and the drawing of plans under the direction of Mr. Orr and his associates. Mr.

Orr himself was a champion of better facilities for Brooklyn and was looked to by the Brooklyn civic organizations for the realization of plans for the Fourth avenue subway which is now under construction. It was the old Rapid Transit Commission that laid out and drew plang for the Fourth avenue route, and when the Public Service Commission was created during the Hughes administration the entire subway work was ready be placed under contract. The new Public Service Commission, however, which supplanted the Rapid Transit Commission, reconsidered what had been done and revised the plans. Since those days Mr. Orr had been frequently consulted on rapid transit problems by those now in authority.

Two weeks ago it was noticed that Mr. Orr was failing rapidly. His strength at times seemed almost entirely gone but he repeatedly rallied and it was not until four days ago that he was actually confined to his bed. It was realized then that he had little chance of living and preparations were made to have the members of the family come to him at once. They were all present in the house when he died today.

It was feared that his strength would leave him so quickly that he might lose his faculties before death came, but at the Inst he knew them all, and while he could not talk he died realizing their presence. On July 7, of last year, Mrs. Orr died. Her death was a blow to her husband. who was then in ill health, and he trust and responsibility were given up by him, the first being his office as president of the New York Life Insurance Company.

He had long since ceased active work in public life, having withdrawn from his many transit interests in Brooklyn, because his health and strength were not as vigorous as they had been, and his relinquishing of his business responsibilities marked his first effort to retire to a private life. A year ago last February, the last of his positions which required a his close attention was given up and from then on until his death Mr. Orr became a private citizen. It was almost the first period of his life that he had failed to be vitally interested in some public issue, but for the two years before he died Mr. Orr had practically nothing to do with public utilities.

It was in the old Rapid Transit Commission that Mr. Orr contributed to the solution of the subway problem of the city in its early stages, and although the old board was often criticised for delay after it. Born in Province of Ulster, Ireland, in 1831. Alexander Ector Orr was born In the town of Strabane, Countr Tyrone, Province of Lister, Ireland, on March 2, 1831. Hisancestora wereof Scotchorigin, of the Clan McGregor and moved into Ireland in the 17th century.

He WaN, therefore, of the Scotch-Trish line that has contribated so many notable eitizens to America. Alexander's father was a man of substance and of standing in his country. Alexander was destined to service in the East India Company, but an accident, which made him a cripple for many years, prevented him from entering the company's college in Addiscombe, England, to which he held an appointment. As a consequence of this accident, be was cated under a private tutor. In 1850, or when he was 19 years old, he took a sea voyage for hi: health mainly, He sailed from Cardiff, Wales, and landed at WIlmington, North Carolina.

While Iting for the vessel to reload for Its return passage young Orr visited Richmond, Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia. This voyage proved to be the turning point In his life. He was Impressed with what he saw in the great Republic, The destre to live and labor in was bred In him by what he now. He returned to his home full of the Idea and persuaded his parenta to his desires. So, In 1851, he emigrated to the United States.

He went to Philadelphia frat because he had friends there, but a vialt to New York determined him In the bullet that the metropolis was the proper Held for him energies 80 be removed to Now York. He began As elerk to Ralph Post, shipping and commission mer- Continued on Page 3, EAGLE 26 PAGES. FINED $100 FOR SPEEDING. John J. Hughes, Vaudeville Performer, Gets Heavy Penalty In Flatbush Court.

John J. Hughes, the vaudeville performer, who, with his partner. Miss Adelaide, was one of the first to introduce the modern dances to society, was fined $100 by Magistrate Maguire in the Flatbush court this morning. on a charge of speeding his bile at 33 miles an hour. Hughes, who is 28 ars old and lives at 2069 Benson avenue, was served with summons by Motorcyle Patrolman at Ocean Parkway and Avenue on Decoration Day.

He Van Cleafe, did not appear on Monday morning, the day the summons was returnable. Patrolman Van Cleate located Hughes this morning and took him to court. Hughes told the magistrate he was out of town on important bustness and was unable to get back to answer the summons. Patrolman Van Cleate told the magistrate that it was the fourth time within a year that Hughes had been summoned to court. On two occasions he was charged with passing trolley cars which were discharging passengers, and twice for speeding.

When Magistrate Maguire heard this he imposed the heavy fine. MRS. "TOD" ROBBINS ASKS FOR DIVORCE Alleges Misconduct on Part of Former Poly Athlete and Clubman. REFEREE NAMED BY COURT. Robert B.

Honeyman Appointed to Take Testimony--Sought Secrecy for Action. "Tod" Robbins, athlete, literateur, spender and society man, is being sued for divorce. Supreme Court Justice Crane, in special term of the Supreme Court today, signed an order appointing Lawyer Robert B. Honeyman referee to hear the testimony concerning the charges mado against the defendant. Lawyers Guernsey Price and Parker V.

Lawrence, appearing for Mrs. and "Tod" Robbing, respectively, presented the order when no one was looking. It was signed and taken away almost immediately. Mr. and Mrs.

Robbing have been separated for almost two years, and the filing of the divorce suit today dashed the hopes which the friends of the couple have entertained that there might be a reconciliation. Mrs. Robbins was Miss Edith Norman Hyde, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Newton Hyde, of Douglaston, L.

I. She became the wife of the famous athlete on July 15, 1909, sensational elopement to New Jersey, that created a great stir in society circles of Long Island. "Tod" is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H.

Robbing. of Brooklyn and Great River, L. and "Tod" Robbins. his name, as written in the legal papers presented to Justice Crane today, is Clarence Aaron Robbing. The charge which is made against Robbing by his wife, who asks an absolute divorce and the custody of her two children, sons of tender years, is that he was unduly intimate with "unknown women." and that he misconducted himself New Year's Eve and New Year Day of last year, at 500 Fourth street, where he went to live after he and his wife were separated Neither the lawyers nor the parties interested in the suits would discuss the case.

"Tod" Robins has been In the limelight for some time. He left Holy in 1908 and went to Washington and Len University, where he attracted attention by his literary ability as well ax his pole-Vaulting and other forms of athletic prowess, He wrote two books, Spirit of the Town" and Martin." He figured as a spender of large sums around town and became involved in a civil suit or two relating to money matters. He inherited considerable money from his grandfather and had his own ideas about what should be done with it. Robbing and his wife lived happily for about two years after their marriage. He made an agreement with his wife, under the terms of which he lived apart, but it was said today that he will put up a vigorous fight before Iteferee Honeyman when the wife's testimony is submitted along with her petiton for a divorce and the custody of her two children.

WINSTHROP A. WELCH DIES. Expires Suddenly at His Home at Douglaston, L. Winthrop A. Welch, an architect, 42 years old, of the of Cook Welch of 3 West Twenty-ninth street.

Manhattan, died suddenly earl this mortiing at Ha home, Central Drive, Douglas Manor, Douglaston, La I. When Mr. Welch returned home from his office last night he WILS apparently in good health. About 3 o'clock this morning he was seized with a severe attack of heart trouble and died in few minutes. Deceased was born in Greene County.

N. Y. He is survived by his wife and two small children. Mr. Welch lived at Douglaston for the past four years.

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THE P. S. C. N.H Tammanee, Tammanee, Big Chief sits in his tepee Governing the P. S.

C. McCoo-ee, Edward E. McCall-Oh! yes, And Geo. V. S.

Cram and Johnson, too, no less, NO McCOOEY PEACE IN McQUADE PACT Carpenter, Hopping Mad, Refus- es to Listen to County Leader's Explanation. MEANS E. D. PRIMARY FIGHT. McQuade's Appointment to Be Jammed Through P.

S. Board Anyhow. John H. McCooey's coup to end bitter factional fights in the Democratic organization in Greenpoint by securing the appointment of James A. McQuade, formerly leader of the district, as general inspector of the Public Service Commission, promises today to end in a complete fizzle.

The hope of the county leader that the dove of peace would at once hover over the Fifteenth Assembly District was shattered yesterday when a big delegation of Greenpointers, led by John W. Carpenter, the present leader, who gave McQuade a severe trouncing at the last primaries, stormed into McCooey's office, with blood in their eyes, and demanded to know the reason why their hated rival leader should be given political preferment by the county organization. From all reports, Carpenter was a very angry man, and after McCooey had explained the situation to him, it was not particularly noticeable that his wrath had been placated. Whether McCooey's plea that the appointments of McQuade and Thomas F. Wogan, the leader of the Ninth, to McQuade's former place in the State Tax Department would greatly strengthe the organization, by eliminating primary fights, had any effect on Carpenter is doubtful.

McCooey, it is known, planned deliberately to end the Greenpoint trouble, and McQuade was all ready to give up making a contest at the next primary. The county leader's sole hope now is that Carpenter will cool down, and, his plan stir up more trouble in after a few, days' meditation, give up Greenpoint. McQuade's Appointment to Go Through Despite Carpenter's Kick. Regardless of opposition, however, the appointment of McQuade is to be jammed through the commission at the next full meeting. Although McQuade has announced his decision to give up politics, it is quite certain he will remain in the field if Carpenter persists in refusing to "mediate." Carpenter argued, when he saw McCooey, that the appointment was an affront to the regular organization, of which he is the head and which gave McQuade such a beating last fall.

Besides the strong political reasons which it is known the couty leader advanced in support of the appointment, McCooey also called attention to the fact that McQuade is only being shifted from one job to another and that Carpenter personally should have no kick as he already holds a job of his choosing that of chief clerk of the Lee avenue municipal court. McCooey believes that McQuade has had experience which fits him for the Public Servlice place. As for the prospect fanother row Greenpoint this fall, McCooey appears not in the least disturbed. It was rumored today Thomas F. Wogan, who is slated to get a job as appraiser in the State Tax Department, will be appointed within a week.

Former Assistant Corporaton Counsel Riegelmann will also be named shortly a sa condemnation expert the Public Service Commssion Law Department, a $6.000 position. Lawrence Carroll, father of State Senator Daniel Carroll, Democratic leader the Fourteenth, will 11 get a State job soon as certain exemptions recommended by the State Civil Service Commission and are now before the Governor are approved. AGED MAN GAVE TROUBLE. So When He Ran From Home Little Sisters Wouldn't Let Him Return. Timothy MeAuliff, 76 years old, who has been an inmate of the Home for the Aged, conducted by the Little Sisters of the Poor, at Eighth avenue and Sixteenth street, has given so much trouble during the eleven years he has been there that Higters were glad to take advantage of the first opportunity to get rid of him.

Patrolman Pheeny of the Fifth ave. nue precinct found him wandering around outside the gates yesterday afternoon and acting in a disorderly manner and he locked him up CILURe the sisters would not let him back. They said he had run out of his own accord. MeAuiiff was arraigned before Magistrate Nash in the Fifth avenue court this morning and he was sent to the workhouse for six months, MISS PHILBIN NOT TO WED. It wan reported today that magement of Mira Eugenie Arthur Russell Jones had broken.

FAN TIME IS HERE! 1914 models electric fans In and sines on male at attractive prices. sun Shop, 300 Pearl brooklyn. BROOKLYN DRUID HONORED. A. Carl Chosen Supreme Representative of Grand Grove, Troy, N.

June 3--The Grand Grove of the United Ancient Orders of Druids of the State of York convened in this city today elected the folNeva lowing officers: Noble Grand Arch, Henry J. Weinman of Troy; deputy grand arch, Charles Herilich, New York; grand secretary, Henry Frendenthal, Albany; grand treasurer, H. Honen, New York: supreme representative, A. Carl, Brook lyn: alternate supreme representative, J. Nielson, Troy.

It was voted to hold the next state convention iu New York City, MANY KINGS PARK ASYLUM EMPLOYEES LOSE THEIR PLACES 91 Dismissals Follow Visit of the State Hospital Commission. As a result of the visit of the State Hospital Commission to Long Island State Hospital for Insane, at the Kings Park, ninety-one employees of the institution were dismissed from their positions today. Economy is said to be the slogan behind the dismissals. Included in the list of men and women, who are jobless, are seven positions, four cooks, four barbers and sevtny-six men and women, orderlies and nurses. The names of those who have been cut from the list were not made public.

In addition to these wholesale dismissals, the attendants, who are married, have lost the $4 extra monthly allowance, when they do not live in the hospital buildings, and all attendants have been put on the same footing, at pay of $34 per month. Some of the employees reduced to this scale have been getting as high as $80 per month, and have been with the institution ror years. With the barbers dismissed, the attendants will now have to do the shaving. The reduction of the staff of positions will mean largely increased work for the remaining doctors, 1t is said. The members of the commission who visited the institution yesterday were: Andrew D.

Morgan, of Ilion Dr. J. V. May, and Fred N. Parker.

Commissioner May stated today that the dismissals were not the result of any charges against the institution. John H. Delaney, head of the Commission on Efficiency and Economy was invited to join the Commission on its visit. The State Commissioners in Lunacy are making their annual visit at the institution today. At the State Hospital at Central Islip, there has as yet been no lay off, and the board of managers, fearing acItion gimilar to that at Kings Park, have adopted a resolation stating that a reduction in the number of employees at this institution would be bad move.

Members of the State Hospital Commission did not visit Central Islip Hospital today, as expected, for a preliminary investigation before meeting the members of the Efficiency Commission. The visit will probably be made tomorrow. Dr. M. B.

Heyman, assistant superintendent of the hospital, issued the following statement today: "Since the hospital is called upon to explain why it has permitted the use of bad eggs and decayed meat we will be able to prove, after a satisfactory investigation that the charges are unfounded. It is true that we have received on various occasions foods that were not up to the standard; these were inspected by the steward, storekeeper and others charged with this duty and returned to the shippers as the records show. We expect the State Hospital Commisison to go into carefully every detail of the charges very and from the character of be these white- men we know that it will not a washing investigation. The chairman of the State Hospital Commission is a member and has not. yet visited new this institution.

He therefore have no axes to grind. deny that there has been "We also cleanup in anticipation of their any visit of "MY CURSE IS I'M POOR." I Wife Left Him Because Bertine Says He Couldn't Buy Silk Dresses. to his wife's motion for In replying and counsel fee pending trial alimony separation suit she has filed of the Albert Bertine, a bookagainst him, "My curse is that I am binder, says He makes this statement in an affidavit submitted to Justice Aspinail in special term of the Supreme Court and charges that his wife left him solely because he could not afford to buy her silk dresses, perfumed cigarettes and other accessories of a life of idleness. Bertine even charged that someone else is providing automobiles and such things for his wife and that she is accepting them. Mrs.

Bertine in her complaint charges her husband with cruel treatment. Aspinall directed the husband Justice ray her $3 a week. MRS. FUCHS INCREDULOUS. Doesn't Believe Her Son Committed Suicide in Philadelphia, Mrs.

Harry Fuchs, mother of the youth who committed suicide in Philadelphia yesterday, when seen said she did not believe it posible that her son would take his life. She said he had everything to live for. The youth. who was a teacher in Evening School No. 43, in Boreum street, left Brooklyn on Monday to visit some friends in Philadelphia.

Otto, a brother of Harry, left this morning for Philadelphia to claim the body if it is that of young Fuchs. Mra, Fuchs said she had not received any word from her son since he left home. AQUITANIA COMING FAST. Big New Cunarder Averages Speed of 23.51 Knots. The Cunard line has received the following message from Captain Turner of the Aquitania, via Cape Race: "Excellent progress so far.

thing working smoothly, Steadiness and absence of vibration phenomenal. Dancing nt night as if in harbor, Highest speed for twenty -four hours, 21.24; average throughout, 23.51." Eagle Summer Resort Edition. It points the way to the country, to the moun. tains, to the seashore, to just the place you have in mind for your summer vacation. Don't fall to order a copy today, Next Munday, June 1.

Price -Adv. NEW HAVEN BOARD ALWAYS ACCEPTED ADVICE OF MORGAN Director Elton Can Recall No Time His Colleagues Opposed Banker's Ideas. ADMITS HE WAS "THICK." Thought Westchester Purchase Extravagant, but Relied on Morgan and Rockefeller's Judgment. Washington, June 3- James S. Elton, a director of the New Haven Railroad, testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission today, in Its inquiry into the system's financial operations, that the acquisition of the Westchester and the several trolley properties was in consonance with a broad policy which had for its end the improvement of terminal facilities in New York City and a comprehensive increase of the transportation facilities of the system.

These points were developed on questions by William Nelson Cromwell, representing several of the directors. Mr. Elton had testified, under question by Chief Counsel Folk, that he did approve of what termed "extravagances" in the purchase by the New Haven of some of its subsidiaries. He said the board largely depended upon the judgment of the executive committee, composed of late the Pierpont Morgan, William Rockefeller and Director Brush. "We did not like to run counter to Mr.

Morgan," said Mr. Elton, and he added that his disinclination probably was due to "timidity." Sometimes, the witness said, he had sought information as to some of tha deals approved by the board, but thought perhaps he was a bit "too thick -headed" to understand just what the various situations were. Mr. Elton said he was present at the meeting at which Messrs. Morgan, Rockefeller and Miller were appointed a committee in the New York, Westchester and Boston transaction, ani also when they reported.

"What was your opinion of their advocating spending over $11,000,000 for the road?" asked Mr. Polk. "I would not say that I felt it was unnecessary, but that it was extravagance." "Were you surprised?" Board Usually Acquiesced in Mr. Morgan's Recommendations. "I think I was, but I had absolute confidence in Messrs.

Morgan, feller and Miller." "Who was the dominating figure the board meetings?" "I think Mr. Mellen was." "Did the board usually acquiesce in recommendations made by Pierpent Morgan?" "Yes, I think it did." Mr. Elton said he remembered DO definite instance where the wishes of Mr. Morgan were opposed. "After Morgan left the meetings were any objections made by the directors against some of his wishes?" "Oh, among themselves they would probably object." "Did Mr.

Morgan make any statement of value of securities acquired for the "Not that I remember." The witness said he had expressed disapproval of the expenditure of 000,000 for taking over the Rhode Island trolleys, but had not voted against it. the him and by his need also was the case ap- not Eagle man him to: with 1 he him and court. White he Mr. Elton Naturally Timid, He Says. "Why did you not stick to your disa1 proval?" "I don't know why I didn't stock to it." "Did Mr.

Melten propose the acquisition of the trolleys?" "I think did." "Why were you afraid to make objections at the meetings?" "Natural timidity, I suppose. You 800 I did not pretend to be a railroad man and when Mr. Morgan or Mr. Mellen said to do a thing I had contidence in them." "You paid $20,000,000 for a property that admittedly was worth $8,000,000, and was encumbered to the extent of about what you paid for it?" suggested Mr. Folk.

"Yes, said Mr. Elton, "that's about it." "Did you protest against the thought then the price was too high and think so now." "Were the other directors as timid as sou?" asked Commissioner MeChord. said Mr. Elton, and added that William Skinner at times expressed disapproval in the presence of Mr. Morgan.

Elton Always Confused at Meetings. "Were you confused at times and unable to tell which board meeting you were attending asked Mr. Folk. was always confused. am hard of hearing and they went so fast I cond not keep up." any of the directors at meetInge ever ank if any of the transactions connected with the acquisition or consolidation of trolley concerns were in violation of the Sherman Anti- Trust law 7 "Yes, I did, somtimes." "What answer did you get was told New Haven's charter from the State of Connecticut, allowed it to do almost anything." said that?" "Counsel of the company, E.

D. Rob. bins." "Did you ever ask anybody about them may have asked Mr. Mellen." "What did he Say Head Too Thick to Understand tion. scarcely can remember.

I think my head WILS too thick to understand the situation that arose." Mr. Elton explained that in most of the transaction discussed at board meetings reporta were made by the executive committee, composed of Mesara, Morgan, Itockefeller and Brush. "What action did you take as to these 1 generally them." "Without Investigation no, that. Wet usual ly gave in to Mr. "When payments of dividends declared, did volt make any elf ascertain if they had been "The question was discussed board meetings and Mr.

Mellen the Philbni to been a all types Edi- an.