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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
WROTE WANTS WITH CHALK
Also Used Only Monosyllables, Says
Wife. Asking Separation.

Ono If the family AFFAIRS in the Supreme
Court Yesterday was the separation suit or
Mrs. Rose Stragohstein against her nus
hand. Joseph Stragohstein. The ailega-
tions Of the plaintiff were that the defend
ant was Jealous man and had treated her
ciue,lv. even threatening her bodily harm.
cba said that Stragohstein had to leave
Russia for political reasons. and that his
he,ne an anarchist made her fear that ne
would carry out his threats to harm her.
Mrs. Wolf. mother Of Mrs. Stragonstein'
testified IN another phase Of the cruel treat
mont To which the defendant subjected her
daughtor II happened in the summer or
ta1n while the couple were occupying
mouse at Rockaway. The witness SAID that
for four or five weeks Stragohstein did NOT
sneak 10 his wife except I'm monosyllables
Turing this time she said the husband used
70 write on n mirror with a piece or cheik
what he wanted his wife To cook for his
meals , et,
Stragohstein said his changed financial
condition was the chief cause Of all the
trouble. He used 10 he in the fur business
for himself. and during that time he was
opIe 10 allow his wife $50 10 sI5 week
Bat he had reverses. and then this allow
ance was cut down 10 about $40 week
With the reduced allowance. said the de-
PENDANT he noticed that his wife was not
as affectionate toward him as she had been
when lie used to give her the larger
amount
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
WANTS BOND FOR ALIM0NY
Application of Mrs. Sedonya b.
Alexandra Sent to Referee

Mrs Sedonya r Alexandra made mo-
ton in the Supreme Court Yesterday 10
coropel Francis Y. Alexandra. from whom
eba obtained divorce last November, 70
file with the court a bond Of $4,000 10 guar
anteA the PAYMENT by him of the $50
month alimony awarded TO her by the court.
Mrs Alexandra said the young man. who
used n he a broker and a member Of sew
eral clubs. had inherited S25o."" from the
estate Of his father. OF which he lost 5000"
running racing stable
His expenditures. said the former wife,
ALWAYS have exceeded his income. and she
feared he would keep this UP until he was
unable TO pay her alimony. Mrs. Alexandra
said the extrava gances Of AleXandre IN
cluded the giving If dinners 10 friends
which sometimes cost him 800. Another
unnecessary expense. said the wife. was
his taking to Europe the young woman
who figured a. correspondent in their d.
vorce sclt.
Alexandra in answer said il was his wife
who was extravagant. and because of this
he has spent al of his money. what he had
left going for alimony. he asked that the
alimonv that ne has been paying be re-
duced by the court. He said he bought his
wife a country house, from which she was
now receiving an income of $1,000 year
Alexandra said he twas looking for employ
ment. -
He alleged also that Mrs. Alexandra was
unduly intimate with one Edward y. DAN
forth. which she denied. Justice Mccall
referred the application Of Mrs Alexandra
10 a referee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
TOO FOND OF PORK
Pigs Dead and Alive Get a
Farmer Into Trouble.

Pork. alive or dead. NAV yet he the undo
ing Of Vernon Bell. formerly an engine
driver on the New York Central and now
farmer on a small scale In Westchester.
In February. 1910 Rell narrowly escaped
being sent 10 prison because. while his en-
CINE was hauling freight train. he stopped
the train long enough to break into car
and steal six luscious loins Of pork. He
was indicted for burglary. but pleaded gull
" 10 petty larceny. and was placed on pro-
ba don by Judge Swami He was required
10 report once month n Probation Oncer
Kimhall. of General Sessions
Judge Swami heard from Mr.. Kimball
Yesterday that Bell had failed to make his
Nav report Mr. Kimbal also sent the fol-
lowing document:
Dear Sir Have been very busy TINS
last week cultivatng and gathering potato
pugs of which there are quite number.
Have not been To town this week. so nave
ooen unable to get any writing paper.
Came very near forgetting 70 write 10 you
to-day. but was washing pig When was
put in mind Of IL.
| have a sick pig six weeks old. and nave
taken II away from the SOW 10 see II I can
raise II. | am feeding II myself. Yours
very truly. Vernon Bell.
Under the circumstances I'll excuse
Rel" said Judge Swami. and Mr. kimbal
was 40 instructed 70 write 10 the derelict. at
the same time limiting that he might be safs
If he gavc up his interest in matters por-
,tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
TO TEAR DOWN GARDEN
Madison Square Site To Be Oc'
cupied by g. Story Building.
INVESTMENT OF S12,0OO,OoO
Company Organized to rake
Over Property and Architects
Are Already at Work.

building twenty-five stories III mo-
and occupying the entire block Is 10 'o
erected on the site Of Madison Square 'a'
den What are apparently the maj S'ep'
toward the doom Of the famous s''"'''
which was opened in June, 1890. came yes
terday. when the organization or the r
D. Company, which is TO take over III.
property, was perfected at the orlceS ~
Olney e. Comstock, at NO. %
street
Preliminary sketches of the propo'eu
structure have already been prepared ar,
with the land will represent an lnNes'''''''
Of approximately sl2.m"oW the pi'h -
corporation for the enterprise rep
foreign and domestic capital
Louis Boissevain. of Boissevain d CO.,
bankers at No. 60 wall street, was eiec'e'
president OF the +. & u. Company; George
carlton Comstock, of Olney Conistoch'
yice-presiient and treasurer, and Leshe IL
Palmer, secretary Tire directors are VIC
officers and Alwyn Ball. jr.. who. with the
Alliance Realty Company, obtained 'me
option TO buy the property from tle MAJ
son Square Garden Company Tor A'V"'Vo''
The half interest on the option heid ny '"'
Alliance company was sold by 1t TO the
new CORPORATION. Final papers for the Saie
Of the property will probably he sished
within ten lays.
The sl2.O0.OOO to he invested in the project
has all been provided, 1t is SAID by MI
Boissevan, representing German capital
and Mr.. Comstock representing Eastern IN
vcstors.
p Morgan g. CO., it is understood, have
completed negotiations for the purchase
of all outstanding bonds of the Madison
Square Garden Company, thus removing
the principal obstacle to the sale OF the
property OF these sl,225,oo is represented
by Der cent first mortgage bonds anu
$50 90 by 8 per cent second mortgage bonus.
The preliminary sketches OF the proposeu
building have been prepared by warren
Wetmore. architects The structure VIII
practically he four separate buildings. Each
OF these sections will be a corner buldihs
for stores. lofts and offices. with the toP
floors for dining clubs A large arcade VIII
run through the centre OF the bullding'
with side entrances in 25th and Ztth stIee'9'
Madison Square Garden was designed oy
Stanford White and covers the block pou'"-
al nv Madison and Fourth avenues, -ot"
ard 9th streets, comprising plot 40 ny
Ia7 feet. or thirty-four city lots. IL mas
heen the home for large exhibits since us
onening II was found a delightful place
FOR the horse show, the dog show, the poui-
INV show the siy-day bicycle race, inc
automobile and the motor boat shows iairs,
baiIs mass meetings. the circus, noxins
and walking matches, besides host ol
other entertainments which required a large
a. snoca as we'll as room for spectators
Az present motion pictures are being shown
the Garden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
WON'T SHOOT STRAY DOGS
Health Commissioner to Let >.
P. G. A. Handle Situation.

The Department o. Health will coop
crate with the Society for the prevention
of Cruelty to Animals in an enort 10 rid
the city streets of vagrant dogs. Heai'h
Commissioner Ledorlc said yesterday that
he had a long conference with Colonel
WagstafYt president Of the society. ana
Mr.. Horton. tho general manager. ana ne
believed the situation was so well IN haih
that It would not he necessary to shoot
the stray dogs In the street.
Since January l. according to hSures
presented to the Health Commissioner by
Mr.. Horton, the society has taken up 49,
ga animals from The streets. and OF TINS
number 239ls were dogs. In May oo5i
dogs were captured. the largest number
in any one month since the first OF inc
year.
81 believe the society is doing a great
deal 10 keep the dog situation in hand
said Commissioner Lederle. The 1guies
shown are convincing. | have been IN
formed by its officers that I'm addition 10
the present equipment for the removal or
animals two more automobiles and an
other wagon will be added this month
The Health Department will turn over
all complaints about vagrant dogs 10 the
society. which in turn will go after the
animals Commissioner Lederle has re-
ceived no complaints from Staten Island
since the dog catchers OF the society re-
Gently captured nearly two hundred strays
there.
People who own dogs" said the Com
missioner. SHOULD not let them 20 I'M
leashed II is time they realized that such
carelessness is menace 10 the pubic az
large"
communication from the State Agri-
cultural Department has been received AZ
the Health Department asking Tor IN
formation regarding rabies in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
SAILED.
nraas- II mann EpHgN IN 4 L
STEAMERS AT FOREIGN PORTS
ARRIVED


suez juno s-Trfels Gen. Calcutta and Co
lonbo for Boston and New York.
Hayre June :. $50 MA Lorraine tFr)
New York.
Plymouth. June Ryndam Dutch. New York
for Roulogno and Rotterdam ,and proceeded.
Cenoa June Principe 81 Piemonte utaD.
New York Via Naples
Rotterdam. June Kursk oRuss'. New York
FOR Lihau
SAILED.
8, Thomas June : m-Guiana CBr from
pemeraral. New YORK.
Naples June :. y m puca degli Abruzzi
dtan. New York.
Queenstown. June : 10 a m Oceanic OBrl from
Southampton and CherhoursD. New York
colombo June q Royal Prince ,BD from
calcutta Boston and New York.
PASSED
Saeres June petroleine OBrl. New York for
Cette.
scny. June clearhed 'Bn. New York for
Butt Of Lewis. june s-Paula Ger. New York
Fastnct. June s-Rossettl CBo. New York for
Manchester.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
STOPS RUNAWAY: INJURED
Policeman's Shoulder Dislocated
When Horse Falls on Him.

Policeman Joseph Ryan Of the East sth
street station. was at Lexington avenue
and seth street yesterday afternoon when
he heard a cry from far down the avenue
Then people began running wildly INTO
doorways. and he saw a runaway horse
rushing noirhward. Ryan stepped between
the car tracks and shooed off group OF
school children that came romping east
ward.
AS the horse dashed over the crossing
RYAN leaned for the bride and caught hoid
Of one rein As he was dragged along ne
reached over and got a grip on the nostrlis
Of the horse and compelled him 10 swerVe
into seth street with a short turn. when
made the animal lose his balance ana
,orrled over onto RYAN. The children
screamed and bystanders rushed TO the
rescue. hut Ryan crawled out unaided with
dislocated shoulder and a uniform that VIII
never he worn again. physician quickly
reset the dislocated shoulder.
The horse was driven by John Iackmah'
Of No "A East 18th street. and took fright
AT a passing automobile AZ Lexington ave
nue. and 10Th street. throwing Iackman
from his seat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
mad D0G"-LONG CHASE
Policeman Uses Up Much Pow"f
and Kills Quarry from Auto

Some one spied dog WIN 49, -,
,ts fowls AT Park avenue and ISL
last evening. and instantly the yoy
Mad dog" went up. Patro''''" oa
Of the East 9th street station op."
fire on the dog. a large mastin' anu
chase when he ran.
The dog led him west into r''' 40
nue.. where Patrolman DAVIS
head him off. He bungled the Jop' a""
followed the mastin up Fifth avenue
with a drawn revolver. Seeing ''"'
was being outstripped DAVIS piea."
lessly besought chauffeur 10 give w.,
a ride. The owner of the car conseh'eu
The car was soon going at ruiz spee''
and Davis tried hard to put ouiie' "''o
the dog. At 18th street DAVIS gu
abreast OF his quarry. but missed WV
shots. At S4th street Davis finally prohe
the terrified dogs neck with a bullet
Two women riding south In a taA'c'o
tainted at the sight OF the fleeing uos
and the sound OF the revolvers. lheS
were. revived in Central Park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09

The government crop report came fuilE
ND to expectations. The condition OF WIN
ter wheat is stated as s04. as against Sol
on MAY I. which on an acreage OF 5l'Se''"V
indicates harvest OF 479,95,oH bushels
compared with 5ns.li5ooo bushels on May l.
4a on. ooo on June /. 1910. and an actual mar
vest of 4640 $4,000 bushels last year. The
report is the first Of the season on spring
wheat. the indication being for crop OF
2s4371 900 bushels, comparing with the June
/ 1910 indication of 27s.962ooo bushels. and
with last years harvest Of 23l,3s9,c"
bushels.
The indication on oats is for crop OF
976 $4,000 bushels. against the 1ndlcatlon
a wear ago of 1,O21. 0S6.0o0 bushels. A rye
crop of S3,039o 900 bushels is indicated.
The local wheat market was lstIess yes
terday. with a declining tendency in prices
traders looking for an excellent report on
spring wheat and falling off in the winter
wheat estimate but being disnclined 10
engage in active operations in advance OF
the appearance of the actual figures, winch
as usual. were not published until after the
close
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
MAYOR ANSWERS COMPLAINT
Authorizes Man to Garry Out Re-
forms Suggested.

Mayor Gaynor yesterday authorized
another man to carry out some reforms
That he had suggested. To f.. n. Jones.
Of Room 332 Custom House. the Mayor
wrote:
Dear Sir: | am in receipt If your letter
saving that all clubs should he closed at
10 o'clock at night. also all saloons. and
also that piano playing and singing should
not he allowed AT any hour Of the night.
especially IN summer, when people cannot
close their windows To shut II out.
| hereby authorize YOU TO carry out all
Of these reforms. II may he that YOU
will first have to get elected 10 the Leg
know this * a government Of laws and
not of men. that is 10 say. those put III
Office may not do they IKE. but may
only carry out the laws AS they are passed
by the legislature Did you never hear
Cf this before? Very truly yours.
W ] GAYNOR, Mayor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
STRUCK BY AUTO; DIES
Man Run Down in Broadway Expires
-Chanffenr Held.

AS a result Of being knocked down by sn
automobile. Joseph Mallon. hfty-two years
old. Of No q Virginia Place. Brooklyn.
died Yesterday morning in Roosevelt Hos
pital.
Mallon was crossing Broadway - 10Th
street on Wednesday night. when he was
struck by an automobile in charge Of Jo-
seph Nevins. Of No 7e4 Eighth avenue.
The chauffeur applied the brakes. but was
unable to stop the car before il struck
MaIlon. Nevins jumped out. lifted Mallon
into the machine and hurried him 10 the
hospital Nevins then informed the police
OF the accident. but was not detained
After Mallon's death he was taken before
Coroner Hellensten and released in 500
bail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
FLOWER EATING LIZARDS HERE
Sent from Arizona to Bronx Park in
Candy Tubs.

Six lizards which arrived at the Ioolog-
ical Gardens I'm Bronx Park yesterday from
Arizona subsist entirely on flowers. These
newcomers came in candy tub which was
filled with rattlesnakes and many other
lizards II was one of the most unusual
consgnments that ever came to the gar
dens and the duty Of providing buttercups
for the six lizards will in time become OK
ceedinGlv irksome. according 10 Curator
Ditmars.
There were four candy tubs in all, which
were sent East by Frank Rogers. col
lector for the Geological Society I'm Arizona.
Mr. Rogers has sent many other reptiles
at different times. but never before has he
sent flower eating lizards. nor has he ever
sent snakes in candy tubs. horned rat
tlesnake, the only one in the collection.
also came in one of the crowded tubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
CASES REPORTED.

Physicians in this state are complying IN
increasing numbers with the law that re
ou,res them 10 report existing cases of
tuberculosis. II is pointed out by the tuher-
culosis committee Of the state Charities
Aid Association that In 1907. the year ne
- doatbs exceeded the number Of existing
cases reported by 2.s54 This number was
reduced To l.l3o i'm 1905. the year the law
went into effect and in 1909 the number or
ranor,ed cases Of tuberculosis exceeded the
,in,,ber ~ reported deaths by l.5j1. In
ialo the number Of existing cases exceeded
the deaths by coo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
DILLON SITS AS TRIAL JUDGE
New Deputy Warns Compliments to
Investigate Stories

Deputy Commissioner James r. Dillon
sat as trial Judge at Police Headquarters
Yesterday morning Nine patromen were
arraigned before him for infringement of
rules.
When the complainant in one case ad-
mitted that he had not investigated the
story told by the pa,rolman. the new depu-
" said: II want you sergeants 10 give the
patromen square deals Investigate their
stories to see If they are true"
He said he did not want To he bothered
with trivial complaints. but that any po-
liceman found OFF post would be dealt with
severely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09

Now if he had Just one good
gray mixture suit
He need never have worried
Gray's always rlght-good
form everywhere.
A blue gray" if YOU want
the very latest.
Several just added to our
stock.
Shoe to the country to-mOr'
row.
Shoes tan and tennis Ok.
fords.
Caps. shirts, flannel Trousers
everything for outdoor wear.
In the Outdoors Department
1T 34th St. store
Sporting equipment, what
ever your speciality.
Tennis rackets. golf clubs
canoes, croquet sets, fishing
tackle, camping and exploring
outfits.
ROGERS PEET & COMPANY,
Three Broadway Stores
Warren st. 18th st. 34ta"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
ROBINS NEST IS OPENED
Patrons Inspect Home for Crippled
Children at Tarrytown.

The Robins Nest. i'm TarrYtown. a home
TO- crippled children from New York. was
formally opened Yesterday afternoon The
Meet was inspected by the patrons Of the
home and their guests and the twenty-five
children in the home gave some tableaus
and fire drill and danced around a May
pole.
Tea was served by Mrs w Usher Par
sens. Mrs G. H. Matthiessen and Miss Nir-
ginia Orton. Among hose present were
MIR. and Mrs. John -. Archbold, John T.
Terry, Miss Terry. Mrs John +. Plummer,
Mrs. Michael Van Burden, Or and Mrs.
Carroll Durham, MIR and Mrs. Charles Edi-
son. Miss Janet Miller and the Rev. r II.
BalsOm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
HOLD-UP MEN OBTAIN S38
Knock Victim Unconscious and Escape
Fail in Another Attempt.

Two men were held up and assaulted
Within half an hour ~ each other early
yesterday morning In Harlem In one Of
the assaults the hold-up men got SIS. but
ia the second they were frightened away.
Andrew Calvin, OF No. 10 West l0ith street.
was walking north In Madison avenue at
I'D street when he was Knocked down
and rendered unconscious by two men, who
went through his pockets and took 81.
About half On hour after this assault
Charles W .Ksephs was attacked az he
was entering his home. AT NO ] East 1921
street Two men assaulted him. one USING
a small club He managed 10 ward off the
blows and kept shouting all the time for
help His cries finally drove the men OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
80 DAYS FOR SELLING GUN
Poy Found Dead in Sack Obtained Re
yolver from Prisoner

Fartolomo Innzanni. a barber, Of NO. y
Monroe street. Who sold the revolver 10
eleven-year- John Maiie that later
caused mis- death. was sentenced 10 thirty
days on the island by Justice DUEL I'm
tire Court Of Special Sessions Yesterday
Maiie was found dead in a potato sack
in the basement of No % Cherry street
on the morning of May 81 Salvatore
Prombino. thirteen years old, of that ad-
6ress. admitted shooting Mailie. but said
Il was accidental.
on technical charge that 'hey did not
have proper guardianship. Justice Hoyt, In
the Chidren's Court. committed 10 the
care Of the ChilGren's Society until June
II Carmine PrOmbino ard three other boys
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
APPROVES JAIL SENTENCES
Gaynor Commends Queens Magistrate s
Treatment of Car Rowdies.

Mayor GaynOr wrote yesterday 10 Mag
istrate Matthew J. Smith, OF Queens ex-
pressing satisfaction with the action Of
the magistrate in sending TO jail some car
iowdies. by giving these terms of impris-
onment." he wrote you have taught a
lesson 10 all such loafers."
The young men sent To jail had threat
ened TO tear the clothes off some young
women returning from Il picnic in trolley
car All car Towdies In Queens County may
expect jail sentences hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
DELAYS ACTION ON PARK JOB.

Because of the absence from the Park
Board meeting Of Commissioner Kennedy.
of Brooklyn. who was kept in Brooklyn By
the ,children's parade. Park Commissioner
Higgins, of The Bronx. was not able to
prea mt the name Of julius v Bursgevln
for landscape architect yesterday. Com
missioner Higgins said after the meeting
that he had expected to do So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-09
MAY EXPOSE "BOUTELL."

The case Of Leonard j Boutel was up
again before Magistrate Freschi yesterday.
The magistrate adjourned the case until
to-day. He announced that Roger Sherman
Boutel. OF Washington. son Of the Amcri-
can Minister 10 Switzerland, would appear
in court Ia expose the doings If the
prisoner who II Is said. has been mas
querading as d son VI the former Con-
gressmdn-