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UNDERTOW DRAGS FOUR TO DEATH; DIVER DROWNS One Bather's Body ( arried Out to Sea ? Many Rescues at Beaches. GIRL CANOEIST SAVED FROM JERSEY RIVER Power Boats to Search Sound for Student Nurse l ?ist Off Shippan Point. (M the thousands who sought relie4, ? ron the hot sseather in ??It water I bathing ' ? 4xr*'' drown? ; ?rid severa! others were rescue.! A itroag 4 accompanying the ???ve* :.* Rockawav Beach caught four ' I are old, of ; .? tvenue, Rockaway Beach, bo came exhausted while bathing off Sum sen ?He A* under:.4? Charles Ferguson, his hodv. An . ? th a pulmotor failed to When bsthing al the foot of Elder? ?ves - -1 L.ii in, o? 61 Diener Street. ?w?i I'.each. was carried out t? .j the i His bod ?eco\< Kr?: n r Se* iff, s ?i:'-ig manu . ?-. years i ?s/m.i Road, wai ind drowned al Rod trail? bathing with bis brother-in-law ?: si '-.ckson. twenty three, of irt. Rockawaj Beach, was Edge mere, Long Island He was broughl ?fhore bv Israel Neuman, a traffic po - dead when a ; I Noble Breen, twenty-five, a clerk, of ?SIS West 132d Street, dived off a rock ? into the North River, j He did not reappear. Member Lifesaving Corps recovered alertneea of R L Armstrong, a patron st Castle Edward, saved a yoUl\*> ?anoeiat from di ? r n the River Styx, at Lake Hopatcong, N. J.. ? lay afternoon. She had down twice when he reached her and ?warn to s h ?, re with her. she rel to give hei name. Stamford. Conn., Aug. 14. No trace had been found to-night of Mis? Mar? guerite C. Woitke. the e-tudent aura? Luke'?. TTospi-a! in New York, ??ho disappeared while ?a.Mno Beach on Thursday. ?-riends of Miss Woitke in the Stamford searched the m ? fi Ship tsn ! ternoon. If she is not ' her m the Y ?rat Presbj t? ( hurch. Members "' her family have not hop? ? r Frederj - ??ill contin-ie to scour to-morrow in poa ? Long Branch, N. J., Aug. ! i Cyril Snate, sn East Indian, forty years cid. ??'as dr afternoon while bath? ing. : Frome, in Seaview A He started on a long .-.vim. Papers in ? here the address of Mr? 19 West Christopher S ge, and of Mrs. A. Tarry, - ??-lair. BANKRUPT KEEPS PENSION Bounty. Not a Vested Right. Rules Judge Hand. Judge tuguatos N. Rand, in th? ' I ourl yesterday, denied a mo Uon of lh? "u tee In bankrupted ol Sidney \\ ili.tt It, sg. foi leave to sell the pension of the formel deputy chief engineer of the Depa foi t he benefit of ci..: Hoaj wa? fore? .1 to ?j ve up his work for the ?-its last \. ,i when an of apoplex) paral) , ,1 hi - left nd? Board of Estimate on Januar) ?... awarded him .? f j ??in . sear for life. Judf el o-) *a not a v? ed by the f."\> ? inn? ? -'g..|-e.l in public ? ? ... It can be recalled at will, and j fore, an asset, ? a?i ? SAY PACIFIC MAIL TOLD PART ONLY Commerce Officials Point to Effect of Canal Act and Atlantic Freights. 'i*4 hi ton, Aug. 14. Depart ce ??'liri.-ils -it,.! membi of \v.\,l ?can Fedei at ion of 1 . boul? der t.. sh? i th? on the Stem . an) . The Panama Canal net. which burs railroad owneil ship? fron-, thi canal, ,: of the Com hav? :?i ?: e to do with the withdrawal of fleet act. It opened ,ip n net* ? commerce : rom ? to the Orient, tl the Pa Ms I while route. ? ,,;?inion ration to be .?'.1! I'll" th( v. ar wai am r 1 he ac? tion of the Pac I I to be b? tw? . ?Art h u I ? .'?" Lai . - ? lav r? the crew 1 not only v hut i ' of danger for ? i under . CATHOLICS IN TOLEDO FOR ANNUAL CONVENTION About l.OCO Clergymen and Laymen Expected. Toi- tug. 14 began arrivi for the fo nual convention 1 ed The con ? Sunday morning mass and CO until Wednesday morning. About 5(H : delegates and as many others from the Catholic clergy and laity from all - will be in lance. President -T"hn Winden, 1.1.. !'.. ol New - ?-day with ? ?ate? from ? j. i ... Very Rev. L. J. Even ?? e Revs George '!'. Donlin, V. P McGean, John H. Dooly und I?. Roach Pontifical ma i on 7 the Most Rev. John Bonzano, of Wash to th? a'e. Spurned; Youth Ends Lifo Mi i Middletown, X. Y., Aug. 14. Jilte? b> the girl to whom he had pi i week' nice, Fre? Weal ears old, employe? ly the "Adventure Magazine," sno h the he? morning in hi the Map!? House, Loch SI - W. - , came h? : - eight md immedi Sh? ed him. He told tl e girl tha when something happened to him th' i maga; ? ? ??-. to lu- not:: i ? - Seats on Sale To-morrow For the great 350-mile automobile race at the world s newest, finest and fastest track?Sheepshead Bay Speedway. Constructed at a cost of over $3,500,000. Practically every world-famous driver is entered, including Resta. De Palma. Cooper, Burman, Oldfield and others. I-red Wagner, starter. Run under rules of the A. A. A. A speed of over I 20 miles per hour with safety is possible because of the advanced construction of the track. SHEEPSHEAD BAY SPEEDWAY ' j ASTOR CUP RACE 350 Miles. Purse of $50,000 Saturday, Oct. 2nd Sale of seats opens to-morrow, Monday, at 9 A. M. | PRICES . j Grand Stand $3.00. Bleachers $1.00. Auto Parking ?paces within oval of track. $25, $15, $10, $5. Boxes, $50 up. Each box ac? commodates six persons. General admission, $2. Diagram of entire field, stands, and parking spaces, together with auto route map's from New York City to Track, mailed upon request. Immediate purchase of seats is suggested inasmuch as this event is certain to attract the largest number of persons ever assembled in this country. Office open to-morrow?from 9 A. M to 6 P. M. SHIiEPSHEAD BAY SPEEDWAY CORPORATION j 1696 Broadway, N. Y. C (Between 53rd end 54th Sis.) I_ i Grandmother of Revolutionists Off to Colder Exile in Siberia Mme. Catherine Breshkovska*..:. h? r" ol the Russian Revolutionists. "Baboushka" of the Russians, First Imprisoned as Young Girl and Now 11. Writes Suffragist of lier Hopes as She Faces Last Bi:t:*i Years in North. "Baboushkn" Littl? ? ? . i ttei O? lit" . even m? ? thin word from thi brat ? ... . ?.? tion ii : ' M'X. M III?'. Ii. ? ton.;. her spii il ken at two h- win :.. .. ; rl in hei ? wenties, her fathei t?te ir, the province of Ch? ? n hei throutrh mosi Hi?:? eye? are dimmed i>y cal iw, ami her . ?? ? .? foi a ? 1er on?.' ?H' ' Vet, she writi dwelling on the joj ? ? plain in g thai h'T address will hen? | place is much fui ? than her formet place ?f ? ? ?? ' had been the ?fht be removed to a pari o th?- climate would be lesa ? f more no. 'I li 1 "I can now tell you with c? .. . Japan. The friends to have me al ? part ? d, and I sha two thou and ?? erst i furthei rl at K ? re 1 have been. It is hardly a surprise to me, and life a1 Kll?:> ' a] months that I have had to spend in p mer; for the convoj which I am to travel d ? '.'?]] July. . "At Vaki ? ? th" cold goes d? 55 di fully eight ?-. for till co? ered ? ,th '? two months of ?. il pos? and ? Hill. of the prov tretch? 'i ?very dire? ' doc tors there, and people than at en no med ? .,- political I ?hall try not to lose th. a is not thanks care tint all mj take of me. ??\ our letters a l.ring me ,i i- in the interests of another world, and that ?a I love to be in toi; ?'? . The longer I illy 1 andel stand I bat incible the human race, tain a w it h i n ? ? liectual im? p?o., extent, of ii.',- winch will , I ?? I'll. : ring in the life of ? huma. n tat? M .. , payi hology that 1 lost mysi -. and I care very little i my individual fate, which is not <!<ar to me when se| ? ?m the genera] course of things. History, ? he past and present of the ' ? nt with me in I rhus 1 look upon| ?.:' nur at- , ? r lince Mme. lire?- ; a brief t ime to met Julia Ward and Jane Addams and other ? | ? , movement ?? - itarted,. ?turned to !?' ; :.. and was ? de for her e. She had been urged t.. stay but bei he I h her peas Rll ,i.-red mar- | >ng survived, I ? ly bred, and 'he hard ?'. which ?he has been sub arc almost ? ROOT ASSAILED FOR LIQUOR STAND Methodist Republican Opposes Ex-Senator's Nomination in Broadside Circular. Wa *?. . i ;. "Why talk of Root for Republican nomination should .. eireu? to-day by Clarence True n, who itylei himself "general ety of letl ? Ei icopal church, To peka, Kan." Mr. Wilson lays ex-Sena? ? i i |y rhe ?' whis ... ion. bers of my "an normal It ia entirely proper ould at this time call i record of M r. ? ? ? ... ? that he of by ? Mr. ich anl gonlsm among ? ?1 would ' to elect him, and ? ? ? apera would v charges are 1892 Root defended the . A -hf Secre ? er way i t the Webb-K? I pi amendment DEMOCRATS CALL PERKINS He and Moss to State Claims for Prosecutor. The Democratic Ui n. Inc., ha? in? Pi rkin Abra .[>p?-ar ership and state what ? > on the i me course with indi lacj for ? . me out m ' ? d 'he pie ?? iti public nr; ? IS . ? for n ' ? ?*> ?' chairman n. The first :rman '? F. S| .... 1 im* ' HE WAS ROMEO TO WRONG JULIET Balcony Scene Antics oj Kx - Army Alan Roused Neighbors, Spouse Says. SUM MARRIED HIM AFTER NURSING WIFT Serenades to Stenographer and Night Taxi Rides Pictured in Anonymous Letters. Peculiarly woven the matrimonial net froi which Benjamin S. Wever formerly a lieutenant in the t'nited States Army, from which he was dis? missed, is trying to ?xtric; himself Wever, who la a brother of the late John If. Wever, who was a member of CongTsMS and president of ?he Mer ehnts' I'-itionnl 0. ; of PTattaburg, N T., i? suing in the Supreme ? ourt for an annulment of his marriage to Mrs. Lita I'icahia Wever, whom he took as his third wife after the death of hi? -econd, whiim the present Mrs. Wever nur?cd. His contention is that the divorce which he obtained from hii first wife in South Dakota was not valid in New York. A? to the birth of a son by the econd marriage, Wever explains that he married his .-econd ?rife in South Dakota, where his divorce decree was legal, bul that the same condition does not apply to the third marriage. Mis. Wever, who was a student in St Luke'* Hospital in 1?*98, first nursed Mrs. Margaret Wyant Wever, the sec ond wife of the former army officer, in that in-titution. A friendship sprang up between nurse and patient that later developed into a love affair. Mrs. Wever has tiled a counter suit asking for a separation, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment which consists chiefly of his "open attentions" to Miss Gertrude I.. Parrington, employed as tile clerk by the Board of Water Sup? ply, where Wever was an assistant en? gineer. He now occupies a similar po? sition with the Department of Finance. He lives with his son at <J,3?. St. Mark's I'lace, Brooklyn. His wife is living at Wl West 175th Street. Mrs. Wevet says that her husband admitted that the flirtation with Mi-s Parrington began in the office of the Board of Water Supply. Miss Farring ton also admitted it, the wife alleges, ..mi expressed remorse. Not *o Wever; he became cold toward his wife after his friendship with Miss Farnngton bad existed a while. In fact, these re? lations, .Mrs. Wever says, progressed so lar that her husband induced Miss ' Furrinp-ton to move into a house ad? joining his home in l'ro: pcct Place, Brooklyn. This was ,,t a time when We? ver'? son by hit second marriage waa in St. Mary's Hospital and the third Mn. ?Vovir ?ras nursing her stepson back ??> hmlth. Notwithstanding the assurances of her husband thm ho had discontinued hi? attentions to Miss Farrington, his wit?, complains, he continued to meet her. and his public attentions to her beeam* a tieienhorhoofl topic. As Mrs. tVaVCr aid, "he would .stand in the public street beneath the windows of hia inamorata at night for hours at a tima?, creating a public scandal by his conduct." This alleged action on the part, of Wever ?raa ?Inly noticed by the neij-h boi , who through anonymous letters sdvtstd Mr?. Wever of the conduct of her husban?!. This state of affairs con? tinued from 1908 to 1914. when, unable to stand it any longer, Mrs. Wever ?aya, ah? left him. In 1910, it is al l.'ired. this public demonstration of affection for the other woman bernme ?0 "notorious" that Wever used to stand under the window of his Juli iM.'- apartment and, Romeo-like, throw kissea to her. The letters to Mrs. Wever from the indignant neighbors who had witnessed these doings wer.? Mgned "X. Y. Z." Apparently they wert written by wom? en, i ine of them read : "Don't let that husband of yours make a fool of you any longer. Your friands un<I neighbors know about it and pity you. Can'I *ou stop his run? ning around with other women while you stay at home?" Another note from "X. Y. '/.." said: "It is high time there was some ae tion on your part to snd thi- notorious affair between your husband and his tenographer. Ask him to explain the taxi <>f January 28, while you rode in a trolley. You are to be pitied as be? ing bled by such creatures. Your friends and neighbors will stand by you and open their doors to you." The Wcveis separated in the spring ?if 1914. Wever promised to pay his wife $<)0 a month. Justice Ford yes? terday awarded Mrs. We" er $75 a month and Si*.*.?"! for counsel fees. LODGE WELCOMES G. 0. P. WANDERERS Declares Returning Moosers Will Find Prosperity and Victory. Worcester, Mass., Aug. 14. I.'nited , States Senator Henry Cabot Ixidge, speaking to-day at the outing of the Worcester County Republican Dub, de? plored the division of the party in 1912 and rejoiced that it was "reuniting ' once more in a common and command inn ourpose." "I pnfer to say re-.init.ini*," he add? ed. "I do not like 'return' or 'come hack.' for I have no distinctions to ' draw, and in our reunion, when com | pleted, the Republican party will not only find victory, but prosperity and ; repose will once more be granted to | our bu-iness, and our high standing . abroad, so sadly impaired, will be re . gained." It iras Senator Lodge's first political ' speech in the state campaign. He eau j tloneO his hearers against allowing ?ny differences in the primaries to de? velop into a partv split, ami asserted that "Republican success was never i.ior?' necessary to the welfare and j aafety of the country than now." GOVERNORS TO SEE FLEE" Will Review Battleships Dur ing Boston Conference. Boston. Aug. 14. Th? A'lnntic bat tle?hip flept will be reviewed by th? governors of the country during th*i annual conference ?We Augn.-t 21 ?? 27. Governor Wa h mnounced to nir'nt. His statement was mide on (-'"-?'p of a telegram from S.?rret.irv Daniel i saving that, a warship would be d. tailed on August 28 to take ti,. ernors to Gloucester and 'ha*, ot'nei vessel? of the fleet would be lined U? | off Boston Light for review. CONNOLLY FOR JUDGE Queens Democrats May Nom inate Borough President. It wa? reported in Queens ..ester day that Borough President Msuric* : Connolly might be the choice of the regular Democratic orraiization foi Count* Judge to succeed Judge Burt J Humphrey, who has tilled the office for twelve years. The t-rm is -ix years : and the salary la $10,000, with $2,.r.on '. additional for drawing jurors. Friends of President Connolly con 1 trol the Democratic organization. HOME-MADE SHOW STAGED ON OCEAN _ Rothier, French Basso, Uses Amateur Talent and "Marseil laise" to Thrill Liner. When the Lamport & Holt liner Va sari w'as a day out of Ri?i ?le Jane.ro Leon Rothier, the robust French basao, I asked E. W. Newton, the purser, if he ?could not do something for the Red 1 Cross. "We can arrange a concert," said Mr. ' New-ton, who has had experience in ar? ranging such diversions on his many trips across the equator. Rothicr's enthusiasm appealed to the ! purser. He let the big basso start the ! ball rollini*, and before the sun had . set the next day the singer had ar , ranged a programme. He found an j abundance of amateur talent on board, ; and arranged with Mile. Myriam De roxe, the young French tragedienne, who had been appearing in Brazil and the Argentine, to give a scene from ? Wilde's "Salome." Mile. Deroxe was at a loss for a leading man, so Rothier j studied the part, an i on the nijfht of | August 10 appeared with her in the i play. Through the aid of the ship's car ! penter and the electrician Mr. Newton ? was able to erect a stage on the prom ' enade deck. For scenery there were I flag- of the Allies and the broad At ' iar,t; . j Rothier sang ten songs for his fellow ? travellers, his last selection of the con ! cert being the "Marseillaise." There were not many French foin on board, j but the enthusiasm was tremendous. i Some of the passengers said yesterday ' they could even feel the vessel lurch ! with the applause. There were no Ger muns on board, as the Vasari is an English vessel and would not carry a ?subject of the enemy. The entertain? ment netted a sum of $22.r?. which v ill be sent to Europe on Monday. j GROUT BAILED; CONTOION'VOIID' Doubt Certificate Granted ?Bond, $.>.000. Pend? ing Appeal. INDICTED BY COURT, SCUDDERS RULING Report Used at Trial Not One Presented to Grand Jury, Decision Molds. Former Controller Edward M Grout, sentenced to one year in Sing Sing for signing false report* of *he assets of the Union Bank, of vsnich he was presi? dent, obtained a certificate of reaaon able doubt yesterday from Justice Seudder, in the Supreme Court, Brook? lyn. Justice Seudder, who was charged with being biased in the ca?e by Dis? trict Attorney Cropsey, declared Grout was indicted on one affidavit and ?.'on? victed on another. The change, ho said, wa? made by the trial judg?*? Harry E. Lew;?, of th" County Court, and since the conviction was obtained unconstitutionally was void. The certificate admitted Grout td **").'/*?i? bail, pending the decision of the Appellate Division of the Supremo Court on the defendant's applicatiou for a new trial. Grout was at once re? leased from the Raymond Street Jail?, where he has been since his convic? tion, July 24. Among the 2,000 objections filed hf Grout's counsel, Stephen C. Baldwin, was one against the rulir.g of JudgU Lewis which sustained the ?ntroduc? tion of a report entitled, "Quartetlp Report of the l.'hion Bank at the clo?o of business, March 25, 1910, etc.,** which was published in the newspapers and not sworn to by Grout. The re? port named in the indictment was de? scribed as "Report on the condition of the I'nion Bank at the close of busi? ness March 25, 1910, etc.," to which Grout's signature was attached. Justice Seudder held that under the pretext of amending the description of a crime charged in one indictment, s) new crime had been substituted. "There is no power in a trial judge to indict," wrote Justice Seudder "Yet that is what happened here. The de. fendant was indicted for perjury in swearing to the affidavit attached to the report of the condition of the I'nion Hank and was tried and convicted of ?y without an indictment by the grand jury, in swearing to the affidavit attached to the 'quarterly report of tha Union Bank,' a different paper. B0NW1T TELLER. 6XO. UJie ?p<2acial?j ?hop o?* Ortatna?oa? FlFvTH AVENUE AT d?? STREET Preliminary Showing of Autumn Fashions New_TaiJore(^ Hats of Satin Antique & Hatter's Plush An EspecialIi, Prepared Sale, 10.00 ONE 01 A KIND - black only, in large, medium and small Sailors. Canotiers, Louis Philippe high crowns. Trimmed in the neu est effects. Women's New Fall Suits 29.50 ?? I45.OO A collection that reveals the fashion tendencies in silhouette, fabric.color? ing an?! trimmin?;. Soft velours, velvets, corduroys, broadcloths, tu? ??I?, in t.iilli'iir or i-iistimi?' t-ffetf?. in th<- n?w I'a 11 shadings. Women's New Fall Coats 22.50 to 145.00 Coats thai show new features, developed in velnur, wool plush plaids, cashemire de laine, Dracord .tweeds, vicuna, faille an?! er??-. <!?? Londres. Many richly fur trimmed. Some examples of the n ? ..? Evenina Coats and Jl'rars designed on netc liner, of sumptuous tritures. Women's New Fall Blouses 5.50 !? 55.00 Tailleur Blouses are of silk jersey, plaided Georgette crepe, plaided taffeta, striped taffeta, soi?* de radium .nid many novelty silk?. Apparel for Sportswomen \ diatiitetive showing of neu color /T /7fV\ ? ffects and weaves, in knit silk .i i. '.-?'v) Shrtland and knit wool ,?????.??*. r, * r *r /]/ Special apparel for everv form of 3 ? ff.r / % .port from cross rountry riding to shooting. r > ? a. S*?a# Originations Guest Room Bags of rhiffr.n, with indi? vidual face powder puffs. All colors, 50c 10 Sl.l'i. "Bontell" Perfume - "Mai ? Joli'' in extracts, toilet wa? ters, sachets and .ace pov, tiers. a . . White Chantillv Lace V e 1 I s . with deep liork-M of hem Stitched Mark eaif? fon. $)25. The new Fibre Lace Jabots and ?.ock* with Jabots, in deli? cate traceries. Van-shaped Collars of Oor?ett* Crepe, wro'jght in hand em 1 roi lenei. Han;" rr.ade Organ? die Collar and Cuff Sets, in deli, ate pas? tel shadings. Hand made <~'r.-an die Cuimpes. with fine fucking! an 1 hemstitching. Organdie Guimpe?, with fagoting, lace and b'ading Latest Notes in Women's Serge Frocks for the Fall .1 Distinctive Collection 25.00 89.50 All sere?** or serge-atid-satin, serge-and-taffeta, in Redingote, Princess, Bolero ami net? waistline types, Trimmed with braiding, metallic gold and silver embroiderv and manv other original touches. Smart Autumn modet in tfternoon and Evening frocks, Dainttf Danse Frocks specially priced at 29.50 and .'!* JO Misses' Serge Frocks 18.50 65.00 T a i 11 e n r and compose modt-ls. with combinations ol Jenny plaid and cheek >ilk-, also combinations ? ?t 11 m plaid and plain taffeta O it'i berge. Trimmings of i? ol ing, braiding and soutache ( mbroidery. Misses' New Fall Suits 25.00 65.00 Essentially youthful types, in exclusive and unusn.il models, ?if velours, tweed**, broadcloth, velour chirks, whipcord, gabardine. Sizes ii to IS Misses' New Fall Coats 19.75 ?? 40.00 General utility -it"! <lr s-y types, in wool plush. retour, vicuna, t-.i-.il? end mixtures < oats tpecif* icallj designed for mi??? , ni 11 t.. i ?. New Fall'4Flapper"Apparel Specialized types of fi Its vd coats, ?*ri--l nated bj and exclusiv? ?ith Bonwit Teller A Co., foe the hard-to rit ,yri of 12 I > 16, who :'i> otsigrawa h?*r vet who must he attired in a <'tr 11>h manner.