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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
JOSEPH THOMAS.

Joseph Thomas, the aged inventor, died
late last night at his home. No. sa4 Hudson
street, Hoboken, after a long illness. Mr.
Thomas was in his eighty-fourth year, and
had been bedridden for the last three
months
Mr.. Thomas was born in France, and
came to this country at the age OF nineteen.
His father had patented several small in
ventions, and even as a schoolhoy young
Thomas showed a keen interest in all kinds
Of machinery. At the time Of his arrival
in the United States he had very little
money, but this he saved and used it In
furthering his inventions. It was while
Thomas was working In a machine shop in
Paterson that he first met the young
woman whom he later married, and who
was of great assistance to him in his work
On Wednesday a week ago Mrs. Thomas
who was eightythree years old, died at the
family home, and the news was kept from
her husband, lest the Shock should prove
too much for him.
1t was more than fifty years ago that
Thomas and George Blees were sitting in
a sQualid room puzzling over the details
of a continuance for the sewing machine
night. they had perfected the invention, and
with the money thus procured Thomas set
up in business for himself and married
He turned his attention to other things
then, and one day while out walking with
his wife he drew her attention to the style
of clothing worn by the women. From q
discussion of the fashions was evolved the
Idea Of the hoopskirt. which Thomas per-
fected about the year 1850.
The new skirts had a tremendous vogue
and Thomas, after finding that he could not
supply the demand. sold out his invention
for $4,000 Next Thomas invented in rapid
succession g. machine for making sulphur
matches a machine for making derby hats
and another continuance for weaving braid
and attaching 1t to cloth as fast as it was
made. These inventions brought more
money to Thomas, and he was soon indie
pendently wealthy
In spite of his almost constant activity
Mr.. Thomas would never work on SUNDAYS
and if. as frequently happened, an idea for
a new invention would come to him while
walking with his wife on Sunday after
moons he would jot down a note on piece
of paper and work out the idea next day.
Joseph Thomas was a brother of General
Thomas, who fought with distinction in the
Franco-Prussian War, receiving the cross
of the Legion of Honor in recognition of
his services
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
PARK TO BE A PLAYGROUND
Board of Estimate Adopts Plan for
Central Park Alterations.

Plans for the establishment -of play
grounds. wading and swimming pools and
other couveniences for the recreation Of
women aid children in Central Park were
adopted by the Board Of Estimate yester-
day. II is estimated that they will cost
some $4,000.
The shelter for Young children will be
placed near the East 9sth street entrance.
The general playground, which is to be
equipped with handbal and tennis courts
baseball. football and cricket grounds. will
occupy the cast half OF the north meadow.
The shelter for cider children and adults
will be the west side of the north
meadow It VIII contain lockers for sport
ing equipment Of various kinds.
The committee also recommended the
construction OF two tunnels under the East
Drive one al 1929 street and the other at
e9tn street Three accidents have recently
occurred at the former place. enc OF which
resulted fatally.
Park Commissioner Slower has $lc9,o9
with which 10 begin the improvements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
ROCKAWAY.
IPLAN FOR ANNUAL REGAT IA
New York Yacht Club Issues
Programme of Instructions.

The regatta committee Of the New YORK
Yacht Club has issued its programme OF
sailing instructions for its annual regatta,
TO be sailed off Newport on Thursday, July
7 and for the race for the Newport cups,
on the Saturday following.
There will be races on July for all regu-
lar, special and handicap classes of yachts
enrolled in the New York Yacht Club
There will be a prize for first il two or
more start, a prize for second if four or
more start and prize for third If eight or
more start in any. class The New YORK
Yacht Club course cups, offered by Com
rnodore James Gordon Bennett in 1Sll, Will
be sailed for under the deed OF 1913 on
Thursday. m addition to the class prizes
offered by the club. There will be cup for
schooners and "a cup for single-masted yes
sells and yawls, and yachts competing Tor
these cups will sail at their rating meas
urements.
The start for both races will be at 1879.
from Brenton's Reef Lightship. The course
Is to be signalled prior TO the setting OF the
warming signal and there will be no time
limit to the race.
On Friday, July s, there Will be special
race for yachts enrolled in any recognized
Yacht club under the direction OF the New
mort Yacht Racing Association and us race
committee Royal Phelps Carroll Ralph \.
Ellis and c. L. F. Robinson. The start ana
the courses for this race will be the same
as those Of the New York Yacht Club on
Thursday and Saturday. The ''thirties are
to sail over special course
The twenty-second annual regatta OF the
Riverside Yacht Club, open to yachts OF
all classes enrolled in any recognized yaeIi'
club. will be sailed over the clubs courses
on the Sound on Saturday, July = Inc
start is TO be made off Little Captains 1si-
and at 70 O'Clock and the races are 10 DC
sailed under the rules OF the facht Racing
Association. of Long Island Sound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
NEWSBOYS' FRIEND RETIRES
For Thirty-fve Years Rudolph Heig
Bossed the Youngsters in Their Home.

An enthusiastic crowd of more than four
hundred newsboys and their friends met at
The Newsboys Lodging House, No Il New
Chambers street, Thursday night to say
farewell to Rudolph Heig, their retiring su-
perintendent-
William Church Osborn presided, and
short speeches. telling of the great work
done by Mr.. Heig, were made by E ]. Wen
dell, c. L. Brace, r. ONeil, z. NJ. Whiting
and DR.. Haaren.
MI Heig. safter thirty-hve years as su-
perintendent OF the Newsboys' Lodging
House, where he helped thousands of boys
TO make a start in life. has been compelled
10 give up the work on account OF i'll health.
J. NJ Fisher. formerly Of Baltimore, is his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
BISHOP M'VICKAR FUNERAL
Five Colleagues Oficiate at Services
in Providence.

Providence. July 1.-Many bishops and
other clergymen and hundreds Of lay citi-
zens to-day honored the memory of Bishop
William N McVickar Of the Episcopal Do
cese of Rhode Island. Following several
morning services of requiem at various
churches and the lying-in-state from noon
until p m, the funeral was held at st.
Johns Church at go o'clock
The service was conducted by Bishop
Chauncey b Brewster, of Connecticut. as
sisted by Bishops Thomas F. GaiIor. of
Tennessee; Arthur c. A. Hall. OF Vermont
Robert Goldman. of Maine, and James B.
Funston, of Idaho. There was no eulogy.
Among those at the funeral were Gov
ernor Pothier. Mayor Fletcher, justices of
the Supreme and Superior courts and dele
cations from the Church of the Holy Trim
ity. Philadelphia, and the parish of the
same name in Harlem, New York, Of which
DR.. McVickar had been rector.
The burial was at Swan Point Cemetery
Nearly two thousand persons viewed the
features of Bishop McVickar last night and
from Il to 2 p. m. to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
SANE FOURTH FUND GROWS
Celebration Will Begin with
Special Church Services.

The Independence Day Committee ap-
pointed by the Mayor to conduct an old
fashioned Fourth Of July this year, through
its treasurer, James S. Cushman. an
nounced yesterday that 4s6os was collected
during the day. The committee had col
lected previously $1,000. Victor F. Rid
der, treasurer of the ''Staats-Zeitung. &"
gave $3.50 TO the celebration fund yester-
day.
One Of the special features Of the cele-
brafion will be church services, to be held
tomorrow. The Catholic churches of Man
haitian, The Bronx and Richmond will be
decorated with the national colors, and in
addition to regular services prayers Will
be said for the welfare of the nation,
state and city.
In the Unfversalist churches throughout
the city there will be special supplement
ts-y patriotic services. In the Church of
the Divine Paternity, Central Park West
and 10Th street. there VIII be an address
by General George 3. Loud and special
singing By tie choir
InsTempls Emanu-EI to-day there will be
IL connection with the regular services a
special prayer betting Independence Day
and brief patriotic address. The choir
and congregation viii sing America" and
the pulpit wiz be draped with the national
colors.
AS grand marshal OF the Fourth Of July
parade, Major General Charles F. Roe has
issued an order in which he names Lieu
tenant Colonel George a Wingate as his
chief Of staff and fourteen officers aids.
lie also appoints Lieutenant Colonel VIII
lam G. LIE B0utIiiier 70 have charge Of the
ambulance service to be established along
the line Of the parade.
IT special order No. 175, issued on
Thursday. Police Commissioner Baker d.
reefs that every patrolman on the force be
on duty from 2 O'Clock in the morning Of
the Fourth until o'clock in the morning
Of the 5th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
NO MONEY FOR CITY VACATIONS

President Miller of Bronx Borough made
a statement yesterday in which he said the
Hoey vacation bill. recently signed by the
Governor. was of no practical value, owing
to the lack Of money necessary TO carry
out it's provisions. The bill authorizes the
heads OF the city departments 10 grant
every employee OF the city a vacation Of
not less than two weeks. with pay. during
June. July and August. Mr.. Miller says as
there are no extra appropriations for va
cations. il will be necessary. If the men get
two weeks with pay. either to leave that
two weeks work undone or lay the men of
two weeks earlier in the fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02

Thomas Battle Turley was born in Mem
phis, in 1916, the only son of Thomas j.
Turley, brother of Judge William B. Tur-
ley of the Supreme Court Of Tennessee.
Joining the Confederate army at the out
break Of the Civil War, he served till De-
cenber, 1854, when he was captured, and
remained prisoner till the close Of the
conflict. He then entered the University
Of Virginia, from which he was graduated
in 1867.
With Colonel L. D. McKissick he began
the practice of law In Memphis and by
the association of Senator Isham G. Har-
rfs, in 1875. the firm became Harris, Nc
Kissick & Turley. later Harris & Turley.
In 1886 Mr.. Turley formed a partnership
with General Luke E. Wright.
He was appointed United States Senator
in 1897, TO succeed his former partner, l. G.
Harris, who died in that year. He served
by subsequent election till March 8, 1901.
Senator Turley was a stanch Democrat
throughout his career and was an active
supporter of Mr.. Bryan.
He married in 1870. Irene. daughter Of
Eli Rayner, Of North Carolina They had
five children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
LITTLE MAGNET" YET DRAWS
But Once Popular Actress Now Plays
in Amusement Park.

IIottie Gibson, known from one end Of the
country TO the other as THE Little Mag
net" a title she earned in vaudeville, IN
which she appeared for many years, has
been stranded at last on the rocks of ad-
versity and is now appearing many times
daily in music hall at Fort George.
Lottie Gibson was formerly the wife Of
J. K. Emmett, jr, and while in his company
played in many OF the successes o. & quar-
ter of q century ago She was divorced
from Emmett some years ago.
About three weeks ago she disappeared
rnysteriously from her home. at No 136
East 18th street. and although her friends
searched widely for her. they were unable
10 find her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
MIDSHIPMAN THOMAS BURIED
Sacrificed Life in Vain Attempt to
Save Two Others.

Annapolis July 1.-The last honors were
paid this afternoon to Midshipman Grisby
E Thomas, of Union Point, Ga, who. ac-
cording TO the finding of a board of in
uuiry, sacrificed his life in an effort to save
Midshipman Mason and Mrs. Marie BOwyer
in the triple drowning in the Severn River
Oh Tuesday afternoon. The funeral was
held at the academy chapel. Chaplain Hen
ry S. Clark officiating, and burial took
place in the naval cemetery here, in accord
ance with the wishes OF the relatives of
the dead rnidshipman.
Military honors were accorded, and the
pallbearers were members of the academy
rifle squad. to which, Thomas belonged.
The mother was unable to attend the
funeral, but a number of relatives and
friends from Union Point and elsewhere
were present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
BUSINESS MEN BEG FOR QUIET.

4 number of business men on Fulton
street. between Broadway and Nassau
street. sent a petition to Borough President
Mckneny yesterday. asking that this block
be paved with wooden blocks so the deaf
ening noises caused by constant truck and
wagon traffic may be stopped. In their
petition the merchants say they have TO
carry on business conversations in un-
natural voices. cannot telephone, and that
the noise will undermine their health The
block is at present paved with rough and
uneven stones The National Park Bank is
one OF the signers Of the petition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
FIREWORKS LAW STANDS
Aldermen Failed to Make the Usual
July 4 EXEMPTION.

The Board of Aldermen having failed
last session to declare invalid for the
Fourth of July Section 81 of the Code OF
Ordinances. which makes it a crime, pun
ishabIe by a fine Of $ to discharge pistols
or fireworks in public without permit, the
police have a new problem confronting
them. Il means that any person or child
who fires g bunch OF crackers or celebrates
with pistol or torpedo or cannon may be
arrested and fined.
The aldermen in previus years have az
the session just before the Fourth Of July
suspended the section mentioned, but this
year the matter was not considered by
them.
It was said yesterday that the police
would be very busy on the Fourth, and that
those who were not would probably not
take advantage Of the law giving them au-
thority 10 arrest persons who discharged
fireworks. Pistol carriers will as usual be
arrested, however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
TESTING NEW TORPEDO BOAT
Sub-Surface Craft Exceeds Is Knots
at Newport.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Newport, r. /. July 1.-The naval board
OF inspection and survey to-day resumed
the official acceptance trials of the Berger
sub-surface torpedo boat, and in the one
test made the craft developed a little
better than Is knots. This was in a four
hour Standardization trial over the govern
ment mile course IL lower Narragansett
Bay
About a month ago the board made some
trials OF this boat, but time did not al
low completion, and the further trials were
put off until now. The Berger boat ar
rived here early this afternoon, and as
the board was waiting a start was made
at once.
Tomorrow the board will subject the
boat to q twelve-hour endurance run at
q 1O-knot speed. which, after an inspec-
ton Of the engines, win probably finish the
trials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
EIGHT SISTERS BRIDESMAIDS.
by Telegraph TO The Tribune.I


NeWburg, y. Y, July Light sisters Of
fciated as bridesmaids at the marriage Of
Miss Marjorie, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred D. Tuthill, of Washingtonville, and
Everett Williams. OF Blooming Grove. by
the Rev Frederick w. Walsh, at noon yes
terday, on the lawn in front of the family
home. The bridesmaids were Miss Annie
Keeler. Mrs. Clara Mofat, Misses Agnes,
Cora. Ruth. May, Frederick and Beatrice
Tuthil. They also offfciated as daisy chain
bearers in forming the aisle to the bower
under which the ceremony was performed.
Miss Dorothy Tuthill was flower girl and
Benjamin Tuthill was best man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
MORRIS SECURES INJUNCTION.

Justice BLANCHARD. of the Supreme Court,
granted TO William Morris yesterday in
junction restraining the Messrs. Shubert
from presenting Miss Gussie Holl. the Ger
man concert hall singer. in up and Down
Broadway" Notice OF this action was
served upon ]. J. Shubert in his office last
night ard upon Miss Holl who was attend
ing a performance of Miss Marie Dressler
in Titles Nightmare" at the Herald
Square Theatre. At the time the papers
were served upon Miss Holl she was gath
ering material for her representation of
Miss Marie DRESSER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
WILLIAMS GRADUATE DEAD
Appendicitis, Following Ptomine Pois-
ouiug at Alumni Dinner, Fatal.

Williamstown, Mass. July las a sequel
of the alumni dinner at Williams College
last week, which resulted in seventy-five
persons being accidentally poisoned from
something they had eaten. Arthur 3. Pow
ELL of Montclafr, n. J., a member OF the
graduating class, died at the college in
Urinary to-day. Following the poisoning
appendicitis developed making Necessary
an operation on Sunday.
Powell, who was a prominent member OF
his class, delivered the class day Grafton
at the exercises last week. He was born
In New York City in 1887
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
E. M. PHELPS ESTATE s1.5oo.ooo.

Chicago, July 1.-The will of the late
Erskine N. Phelps, filed for probate to-
day. disposes of an estate of 81, 10000 The
North Road Congregational Chuch, of
Stonington. Conn. receives 5000 and the
Stonington Library $4,000. The Hahue-
mann Hospital of Chicago received $25,OOO
and its nurses $4,000. The Central Church.
of Chicago, gets $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
FOUR DEATHS IN PIT1sBURG.

Pittsburg, July I-Ninety-three degrees
was the official temperature to-day, the
hottest of the year, with 101 registered in
the streets An abnorrna1ly high humidity
caused intense suffering and four deaths
are reported. Prostrations tonight are over
a score. The weather forecaster holds out
no hope Of relief for several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02

Mr.. Wachter began life as cloth cutter
Later he engaged in the business of re-
finishing cloth fabrics IN which he was
engaged at the time of his death He was
unknown in politics prior TO the political
upheaval in Maryland in 1895. Then Mayor
Hooper of Baltimore appointed him a
member of the jail board. From that time
he was a characteristic figure in the poll
tics of the city. He went TO Congress in
1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
MRS SHERMAN IMPROVING.

baltimore, July Mrs James :. Sher-
40, wife of the vice-President, passed
a good night She is maintaining STEADY
rrogress toward recovery, it IS stated aI
Johns Hopkins Hospital. where she Is
patient 49,. ct
Tine Vice-President spent some urne at
the hospital this afternoon and SAID ttla'
he would probably remain in this CITY ior
few DAYS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
coersLyou's CHAUFFEUR FINED.

Charles Anderson. chauffeur for George
B. Cortelyou, president OF the Consolidated
Gas Company, was arrested In Mount Yer
non early yesterday morning An auto
mobile standing in front Of cafe without
lights or a license tag. attracted the atten-
ZION Of & patrolman. vino arrested Aneer-
sen as he and several others left the cafe
10 ride off with the machine. Anderson
was fined So. which was paid b. his
friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
CONAN THEATRE OPENS IN OCT

George NJ Cohan will open his new the
atre at AID street and Broadway the first
week in October, when the whole Cohan
family. Tom Lewis, Emma Janvier and
others will be seen In a new musical play.
Mr.. Conan will also present in September
a dramatizatfon of George Randolph Ches-
ter's moved, Get Rich Quick Wallingford."
in which Clayton White will have the lead
ing part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
TO WATCH EXCURSION BOATS.

There was q conference in the office of
Collector Loeb yesterday, at which Sur
veyor Henry was present. 10 make plans
for the control Of excursion steamers to-
day, tomorrow and Monday. A force Of
eighty men will be detailed for the work Of
inspection. The Collector has asked that
all complaints regarding overlooking or
other violations Of the harbor rules be sent
n him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
SUPPLIES FOR ST. ANTHONY
Two Harvard Men and Esquimau En-
sineer TO Sail in the Iona Joone

by Telegraph 10 The Tribunel
Boston. July 1.-The little schooner Lorna
Doone. which is used by DR.. Wilfred T.
GrenfeIl 10 carry supplies from Boston TO
the colony al ST. Anthony, n. F, will leave
this port tomorrow on her second triT
nerth within couple Of months with equip
ment for the recently enlarged hospital in
Guiding boilers heating apparatus and
plumbing accessories. She will also carry
stores, clothing. medicine and three passen-
gers. The latter are Wilson Jacoue. an
EsquImau protege OF Dr. GrenfeII who is
20 return TO the north. having finished his
STUDY Of mechanical engineering at Brook
lyns Ernest Angel Of Cleveland and James
Janney, Of Philadelphia Mr. Angel and
Nr. Janney are Harvard men. and intend
70 spend the summer at St Anthony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
FRANK c. WaCHTEF.

Baltimore. July 1. Ex-Coagressrnan
Frank c.. Wachter died at his home here
to-day from cirrhosis of the liver and loco
motor ataxia- He was forty-nine years old
Mr. Wachter served four successive terms
in Congress from the Sd Maryland district
He was Republican in politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
STRICKEN AT COMMENCEMENT.

Utica, y. Y, July DIR. z. Norton
Brockway, Of New York, who has been at
Clinton this week 10 attend the ninety
eighth commencement of Hamilton College,
from which he was graduated in 1851, was
found unconscious in his bed this morning.
He had suffered a stroke of apopiexy dur
ing the night, and it is thought he cannot
recnver
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
NEW THEATRE FOR H. 3. HARRIS

Henry B. Harris has leased the Grand
Opera House New Haven, for period of
years Mr. Harris will present there his
own attractions and chose of Charles Froh
man, David BeIasco, Klaw & Erlanger.
Charles Dillingham;, Frederic Thompson,
Henry ". Savage and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02

wright. Among his publications are Shades
OF Night" published in 1896; His Excel
iency the Governor" 1885; THE Broad
Road 1898: "a Royal Family" 1899; THE
Noble Lord" 1900; THE Second In COM
mand." 1900; There's Many a Slip" 1902;
THE Unforeseen" 1902: THE Haunted
Major" 1902; '"The Duke of Killiecrankie
1901: THE Lady of Leeds 1905, and The
Alabaster Staircase 1905
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-02
HEAT KILLS SIX PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, July six deaths were re-
ported from the heat here to-day. Ninety
degrees were registered at o'clock this
afternoon, and the mean temperature OF
the dav was 81 degrees, seven degrees above
normal. There were six deaths from the
heat here yesterday.