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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
SAY DOOR WAS LOCKED
Grand Jury Gets Lock Of Ninth
Floor Door as Evidence.

Floor Door as Evidence.
| Much headway was made Yesterday by
the grand Jury that is investigating the
Asch Building fire. In which l45 lives were
lost Twenty-seven witnesses were exam
med. including survivors of the fire. police
| men and nrenlen John u Moore. one Of
the consulting engineers assigned by Dis
trict Attorney Whitman 70 assist in the
investigation. and Coroners' Physicians
O'Hanlon and Weston also testified
| Mr. Whitman took personal charge Of the
presentation OF evidence, leaving the jury
room only once during the three-hour ses-
| sion At that time he came out To order
three employees of the Triangle Waist Com
pany. which occupied the three floors where
the fire occurred. out OF the Criminal Courts
| Building
Joseph Levi.ch. foreman OF the eighth
| floor Samuel Bernstein, superintendent,
| and Louis Brown. the engineer Of the es-
| "a Adjustment. were the men sent away They
| had been sitting outside the door Of the
grand jury room. although they had not
been summoned as witnesses. Some OF the
employees who had been called objected to
the presence Of the three men, fearing
they would be molested.
Several hours after the grand jury ad-
iourned a wagonload Of wreokase was
driven up TO the Criminal Courts Building
The materials were taken inside and placed
under guard They will be submitted 10 the
grand jury to-day al mute witnesses OF the
conditions in the building when the fire
broke out
There we're portions Of the charred rarti-
lions that separated the vorkroons on the
different floors from the Railways. includ
ing the remains of the doors through which
| the workers might have reached the Wash
ington Place and the Greene street stair
ways
The locks we're in fairly good condition.
so that IT will be possible for the jurors TO
determine whether or not the doors were
locked az the time Of the IRE.
The lock Of the door in the partition Of
the ninth floor on the Washington Place
side was m the wreckage. having been
found among the debris on that floor Of the
building
II has never been determined whether or
not this door was locked. but the report
last night was that the condition Of the
lock would show that the bolt had been
shot. and that that way Of escape had been
cut off from the unfortunate girls trapped
inside the partition.
If this door were locked before the en-
ployes had left the building, and the way
70 the stairway or other means of escape
were thereby blocked. an effort will be
made by the grand jury 10 place the re-
sponsibility for this condition and for the
lives lost a the result OF it,
District Attorney Whitman refused TO
discuss the investigation last night beyond
saying that the grand jury was trying 10
place any criminal responsibility, and
would decide later whether or not it should
make general recommendation for
changes in The building code TO prevent
similar disaster
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
ROSY CHEEKS START A PANIC
Mistaken for Smallpox on Celtic and
Passengers VaCcinated.

A Young woman in the first cabin 81 the
White Star liner Celtic. in yesterday from
Naples. looked in the mirror on the morn
ing Of March 80 and discovered that she
had unusually rosy cheeks. II was fine
con, pie xion then. but by noon ;he glow had
spread over her entire face. neck and arms.
and she became alarmed
DR. Hopper. the ships surgeon. diagnosed
the case as suspicious. He wasn't sure.
but thought the woman might have con-
tracted smallpox. and she consented 10
Isolation The passengers were informed
and all were advised 10 submit to vaccina-
ton Captain Hambelton. acting as the
bell wether submitted his arm 10 the lance.
and all the cabin passengers. with the en-
ccption Of four. accepted Or. Hopper's
virus
The Young woman's face resumed It's nor
nal color soon after the vaccination OF
tn, passengers, and her affection proved 10
be a harmless rash. aggravated by sunhnrr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
DEMAND ON COOPER UNION
Extra Fireproof Stairway Or
dered by Bureau of Buildings.

After examining Cooper Union last Sat-
urday an Inspector Of the Bureau of Build
ings has reported that another fire escape
is required Or. Charles r Richards the
director. was surprised 70 receive the no
tico that followed The inspectors report
calls for the construction of AN nclosed
freproof stairway AZ the northeast corner
Of the building, with entrance TO Fourth
avenue. and extending from the ground TO
three feet above the roof The stairs are
T. te feet in width. having inch treads
ard ~ inch rise All openings 10 the stair
Enclosure are 10 have self-closing frepsoof
doors opening outward and the Enclosure
IS % be properly lighted and ventilated II
IS also stipulated that the radiator now OBJ
structing the southerly window leading to
Il fire escape balcony al The seventh floor
on the Fourth avenue front he moved
Director Richards said the trustees made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
NJ. GUITFREY LENT TO BOSTON
Assistant Curator Of Paintings at
Louvre Will Have 5000, 900 to Spend.

Boston, April 10-A new curator of paint
ings from the Louvre Museum, at Paris.
and a fund Of 10000 10 be used for the
purchase Of French canvases were an
nounced tonight by Arthur Fairbanks. di-
rector Of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
The new curator will oe Jean Guiffrey.
assistant curator of paintings from the
Louvre Museum. whom the French govern
ment has given three years leave Of alb
sence TO come 10 Boston. NJ. Guiffrey con-
sented 10 come and reorganize the depart
ment of paintings on condition that he
have certain sum of money TO he used
in the purchase of the best French paint
ings for the Boston Museum. Accordingly
wealthy Bostonians came forward and
pledged 10000 a year for two years and
partial assurance is given that another
$4,000 will be forthcoming.
NJ Guiffrey will sail for Boston soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
MISSIONARIES HOLD 10TH DINNER.

| The Missouri Society AZ rs tenth annual
dinner last night. A. the Hotel Manhattan.
entertained as its guests the presidents 81
dozen other state societies and allowed
them I'VE minutes each to tell of the glories
OF their respective commemorative Or.
Nell Macpha'ter. Of the Canadian Club. de-
clared that the greatness Of Canada s
growth was due 10 the relations she had
with the United States. and hoped that the
year 1914 would he signalized not only by a
great celebration NJ the hundred years
peace, bur by the operation OF reciprocity
between the two countries Among other
Speakers were Charles f. Littleheld and
colonel w. OH. Washington Roland r.
.onklin, president Of the society. acted as
POSTMASTER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
CORRIGAN AT POLICE TRIAL
Two Cops" Up on Charges Brought
by the Magistrate.

Magistrate Corrgan was witness yes
ter4ay before Third Deputy Police Commits
sioner Walsh in the trial of two policemen.
The magistrate thought they didn't show
enough interest in cases they brought be-
fore him Magistrate Corriean said his let
ter to the commissioner was in the nature
Of a general complaint, and not intended 10
he specific.
Patrolman Bruins, Of the Mulberry street
station, who arrested a man on a charge OF
assault. was the first on trial. The COM
plainant failed TO appear, and Magistrate
Corrigan gave Bruins two subp6naes to
serve on him. Bruins said he found that the
complainant had moved to New Jersey
The other case was against Patrolman
Murray. OF the West s7th street station,
and was similar. Murray arrested man
for shooting a revolver, and the complain
ant didn't appear in court. Murray was
told to get as many witnesses as he could.
According to Magistrate Corrigan, Murray
was surly and remarked that he was
wasting his time getting witnesses in a
case where the complainant hadn't interest
enough in the case to appear.
Commissioner Walsh reserved decision In
each case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11

a careful study OF the requirements twelve
wears ago. and provided what has since
been believed to be ample protection, when
they caused to be constructed an outside
FIRE escape. inclosed, running around the
rorth and west sides Of Cooper Union at
the sixth floor II anything more had
seemed desirable. Or. Richards said the
trustees would have provided It, Cooper
L MON can hold a maximum OF fifteen hun
dred students. nine hundred of whom are
below the third floor. The lecture room,
in the basement has been remodelled and
is said 70 be fireproof.
The trustees Of Cooper Union are John
E Parsons Andrew Carnegie. r. Fulton
Cutting. Peter Cooper Hewitt and George
l. Rives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
DESIGNS FOR AN IDEAL CITY
They Introduce Diagonal Ave-
nues After Crossing Bridges.

The annual exhibit of the Municipal Art
Society shows. among other things, this
year a plan for an ideal city. designed by
committee Of which +. 5. Lamb IS the
chairman. This plan, which considers the
present sridiron system of streets rather
hopeless, suggests diagonal avenues radiat-
ing from centres like Times Square. Herald
SQUARE Madison Square City Hall Park.
etc and takes some Of these avenues even
across bridges over the East River 10 the
section to he opened up by the Jamaica
Bay improvement Concentric circles, tun-
nes under the Narrows and bridges SPAN
ming the Hudson at 59th street and at the
upper end of Manhattan are also parts Of
the scheme which is elaborate In detail
and conception.
New suggestions involving isles of safe
ty. fountains and artistic electric light
standards. memorials to famous men In
the shape of arches and statues and other
things applicable 10 street reform are dis
played.
Among other things exhibited is model
Of a mail box for use on electric light
standards. a publicity. column" on which
is placed information desired every day by
citizens. such as the location OF the nearest
hospital. fire station and so on is advocated
by the society for use in the streets. The
School Decoration Committee. the Com
mittee on Parks and Fairgrounds. the Com
mittee on Flowers. the various city de-
partments and several municipal societies
have sent exhibits.
The exhibit will he open at the galleries
Of the National Arts Club. No. 119 East
18th street. every day from April II 10 o.
inclusive. from 10 a m. TO 6 p m. and on
Saturday and Sunday evenings. There was
a private view last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
OCCULT TEACHER ARRESTED
Miss Leslie Accused by Isabella Good
win, the Police Matron.

Miss Beth Leslie, teacher of the occult
with dainty apartment opposite the Wal
dorf az No A West 33d street. was ar
rested Yesterday afternoon by Central Of
nee Detectives Van Wagner and Bowern
schmidt on a charge OF fortune telling The
evidence upon which Chief Magistrate Nc
Adoo issued the warrant was gained sew
eral DAYS ago by Isabella Goodwin. matron
in Police Headquarters.
In the Women's Night Court Miss Leslie
asked for an adjournment until April 10
which was granted She was released IN
500 cash bail She said later:
Mrs Goodwin lies when she saws that /
told her fortune. / gave her a talk on
theosophy. l am a teacher OF occult sci
ence and number among my rsgula. pupils
many OF the most fashionable and wealthy
people OF the city"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
Y. NJ. c. A. GETS N. Y. NAUTICAL

The New York Nautical College became
part Of the educational work Of the West
Side Young Mems Christian Association
last night Captain Howard Patterson who
founded the college in 1852. will remain As
principal
The Nautical College, the equipment Of
which Is worth more than S25om. was
bought for the West Side branch by a num-
Der Of prominent New York yachtsmen II
will continue 10 give general instruction in
navigation for merchant marine officers.
Yacht owners and yacht sailing masters
and mates and also will prepare candidates
for the United States Naval Academy and
for the United States revenue cutter ser
vice Ii viii he moved to the building az
No ~ West cath street. which viii also
house the automobile. motor boat and aero
nautc schools
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
MURDER YET A MYSTERY
Find No CIeW to Slayer OF Croton
Lake Ticket Agent.
TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Dying Negro Makes Statement,
but Sheriff Doesn't Accept
It as Truth.

George Williams. the negro who was
found shot in the breast within hundred
fee, of the scene Of the murder Of Charles
II Conklin, the ticket agent In the little
Croton Lake station on the Putnam d.
vision of the New York Central. Is dying
from pneumonia in the Jail hospital at
White Plains The bullet wound through
his right lung was aggravated by ex-
posure. Williams having lain in the snow
nearly ;wenty-four hours after the shoot
ing Of the agent.
Coroner Maroon and Sheriff scherp were
confident that Williams would confess when
he was told that he could not live, but thus
far the negro has made only one state
ment-that while he and Walter Lewis. an
other negro. were sitting on the platform
of the station waiting for the arrival of
freight train, on which they intended 10
steal a ride to New York. two strong look
ing negroes approached the station. A few
minutes later shots were fred In the sta
tion
L started for the door. and was Just en-
tering when I was shot. stumbled away
and fell down the bank. where | was
found" the dying man said
Five negroes who saw Williams around
Croton Lake and the aqueduct work at
Yorktown, near By. have been corralled as
witnesses. but Sheriff scherp has been I'M
able 70 get much out Of them.
George johnson and George Annis. OF
Tarrytown have been put in jail as sus-
poets Johnson is said 10 have been in
Tarrytovn poolroom Saturday afternoon
and while cleaning a loaded revolver Is
reported to have said: Il expect 70 make
good haul with this tonight The other
prisoner has positively Identified Williams
a. one of two negroes he saw on SATURDAY
night near the Croton Lake station. He
swears he didn't know the other man.
Sheriff Scherp doesn't accept Williams
story as the truth. He believes that the
two negroes Williams described were not
strangers 70 Williams. but that the dying
man is simply trying To shield his accom-
pices The Sheriff has remained con-
stantly at the bedside of his prisoner with
Or. Never Williamss fight for life has
surprised the physicians. He has been al
most too weak TO talk for several hours.
Coroner Purdy Il Mason. of Peekskill,
has the body of Conklin in charge and
has made an autopsy The bullets taken
from the body will he turned over 10
Sheriff Scherp who is anxious to see tnem'
as he believes they will he valuable IN MS
investigation into the criMe
Williams has given Sheriff Scherp
meagre description Of Lewis. Deputies
have been sent out 70 scour the countryside,
and the police If the surrounding towns
are on the watch for him. Williams eK-
rIained that Lewis must have got scared
when he saw Williams stagger backward
az he tried 10 enter the station. and prob
ably ran away.
Sheriff Scherp gave out this statement
last night:
I'VE have nothing rev as to the identity
OF the murderer of the agent. but we are
tryin to establish a clew as to the iden-
tity OF the two negroes Williams says he
saw at the station Up to the present time
We have failed in this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
TAKEN TO COURT ON sTRETCHER
Mrs. Susan Coyle Sues Railway for
$4,000 Damages.

Mrs susan Coyle, who is suing George
w Linen. receiver Of the Second Avenue
Railway Company for $1,000 for being run
over by a First avenue car on December
last. was brought 10 the Supreme Court
or a stretoher Yesterday 10 testify. Since
the accident Mrs. Coyle. whose home Is at
No 3ls East SD street. has been in Flower
Hospital. the accident making necessary a
skin grating operation aud the amputa ton
OF two tcos
The plaintiff was carried 10 the witness
stand. where she was placed OF two tables
and In faint voice told the story OF the
accident The stenosrapher and LAWYERS
lad 10 get close 20 hear her testimony
She said the accident was due 10 the negli-
gence Of an employe Of the company
The defendant saws that Mrs Coyle was
10 blame for her injuries. as she was play
Ing with dog al the time Of the accident
and did not see the approaching car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
sToRK oUTTooTs FAST TRAINS
B. T. Yoakum, Hurries Home, to Find
Himself a Grandparent

Benjamin r. Yoakum. Of No IS East 81,
street who cut short his railroad insp.e.
ton trip in Texas At Kinssville and hsr.
ened to New York upon receiving wo,a
that his daughter. Katherine. the VIII. !,
Psuld!ng Fosdick, OF No. 50 East s-,b
street, was about TO become a mother. d,,.
covered wheh he arrived in the city va.
terday morning that he was ALREADY A
grandparent Mr.. Yoakum admitted tha.
he had travelled faster than usual. Tia
baby. a girl. was born Friday night. Lab,
night both mother and daughter were doIns
we'll
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
TO BOMBARD HULK OF TEXAS
The Old Battleship To Be TARGET for
the Monitor Tallahassee

WASHINGTON April lo-The San Marcos.
known IN the DAYS Of her prime as the bat
ueshp Texas VIII he the target for another
ordnance test on April 10. which probably
VIII cohSlen her TO the Junk heap. The
monitor Tallahassee win lombard the old
ship with twelve-inch guns hred from vary
ing ranges TO Obtain technical data for the
Navy Departments Information
Inc experiment win be held in che.,-
peakS Sav' where TIE San Marcos pou lie.
IN the mud as result of the Ar. =, ,,a
na,'i-snip New Hampshire in the recAn,
ordnance test. All the vah,ahla ,,,.,u.,.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
CHURCH MAY SELL PROPERTY
Scientists to Consider Disposal of Land
Bought During Stetson Regime.

Ap important business meeting will be
held in the First Church of Christ. Scien-
fist. at 96th street and Central Park IVES,
tonight 10 consider the plan Of selling the
plot Of land adjoining the church. ex-
tending 100 feet in Central Park West and
200 feet in 97th Street. The land was
bought by the church when Mrs. Augusta
(. Stetson was in control in order TO pre-
vent any objectionable structure being
erected there. and also with the aim OF
building there the publication house Of the
Christian Science Church when Mrs Stet-
son eventually should become the leader Of
the Church, succeeding Mrs Mary Baker
EDDY.
The LAND cost lno0Do There Is a mort
gage of $4,000 on II. The trustees, having
no use for the land. have decided 10 sell it
and will lay their proposition before the
congregation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
TRY TO KILL AFTER ROBBING
Burglars Turn on Gas Jets Before
Leaving Ransacked Flat.

Thomas Dunn. chauffeur. who lives on
the fifth floor Of No. 3si West SD street
with his wife and son. told the West 9Th
street police Yesterday that burglars re-
moved ss5 from under the mattress on
which he was sleeping during the previous
night and left the house by the rear fire
escape after turning on two gas jets in the
apartment.
Dunn said his wife was awakened about
so o'clock by a choking sensation. and
aroused him. To find the rooms filled With
the fumes of gas Only the fact that the
windows were open saved the lives OF the
whole family. Dunn thought.
The robbers threw the fat into great
confusion In their search for valuabl
They entered and left the place by the fire
escape. for all the doors were found locked
after their visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
BELLS jury DISACREES.

The Jury In the trial Of Jacob Bells in
General Sessions reported last night thar II
could not agree on a verdict after three
hours delibegalion and 70 discharged
BELLS was indicted on charge ~ grand
larceny. II being alleged that he had swim
died Nathan Flouman and his daughter.
MAY Flouman. out II a. 80 by means Of a
machine with which he declared he was
ahle 10 manufacture money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
ARREST THREE IN HALLWAY
Patrolman Decided Men Were Danger
ous-Held in $4,000 Bail.

AS Patrolman Goldsten. of the West Tooth
street station. turned from s9th street into
Broadway early Yesterday morning he saw
three men disappear into hallway. Be-
lieving he was on the trail of dangerous
characters. Goldstein drew his revolver,
and. marching up TO the door. blew his
whistle for help. The prompt appearance Of
two other patrolmen made the opposing
forces equal. and after a struggle the men
were soon landed in the police station.
The prisoners were later arraigned before
Magistrate McAdoo. in the West Side court
on the charge of being suspicious persons,
and were held in 5000 bail each for trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
NO NEW GRUNsPAN TRIAL.

Justice Giegerich denied YESTERDAY the
motion OF counsel for Miss Annette Bertha
Grunspan for a new trial OF her breach OF
promise suit against William English Wal
ling. the millionaire socialist. The suit ot
Miss Grunspan for 10000 damages was re-
Gently tried the jury deciding in favor o.
the defendant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
CARRIE NATION MAY RECOVER.

Iravenwc.th, Kan. April 10 PHYSICIANS
at the local sanatorium az which Mrs Car
RE Nation Is patient said this evening
that her health was better than at any
time since her arrival They expect her
complete recovery soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
Fanscore Coupon No. 3

This Coupon and four more from
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, or one
from the SUNDAY edition, if mailed
with six cents in postage to Fan
score Dept, New-York Tribune.
N. Y. City, will entitle sender to one
Fanseore, a combined Baseball Cal
endar. Schedule of Home Teams ana
Score Book.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11
BRAZIL r. r. BONDS IN DEMAND.

London. April io-The issue Of Brazilian
Railway Compsny's "a per cent bonds. Of
which sp.yer Brothers offered $4,000 was
largely oversubscribed, and the bonds We're
AZ premium Of from y to per cent to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11

including her guns. will be. removed finn,
the 3ld-~essel before the second experimes,
Is held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-17
PELHAM GUARDS
 ELECT OFFICERS

Anniston, June 16.-(Special. .)-Great i'm terest is being manifested by the members of the Pelham Guards, Anniston's crack military company of the Alabama Ma tional Guards over the approach of the annual encampment, which, 1t is said, will likely be held at Mobile this year, and until that time they are holding night practices every Tuesday.
 The following new non-commissioned officers have been appointed for the com pany: R. A. New, first sergeant; John Huger, second sergeant; Walker Stick ney, third sergeant; Amos Persons, fourth sergeant; Leon G. Earnest, fifth sergeant, the last named also being holder of the Kilby medal for drill efficiency. The cor porals are Hubert Dent, Ray Lee, L.. c. Jones, Jr., Harry Powell, Lowry Jack son, Percy Quinn. Horace Dill and Wal ker Mckinney.
 At a meeting of the company officers Thursday night Capt. c. M. Woodruff delivered an address on the value of a trained non-commissioner officer to a company and on July 6 he will deliver another address on guard duty. The captain formerly commanded Company D, but is now adjutant to Col w. H. McKleroy.