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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
YOUNG MERCHANT MISSING
Police Asked to Look For
Henry Luyties.

The police were a.ked last night 10
investigate the strange disappearance
OF Henry Luyties, twenty-three years
old, Of No. 5I5 Riverside Drive. who
has been missing since the afternoon
of September 6. when he was last seen
in the vicinity Of Riverside Drive and
SD street. Mr.. Luyties is the pro-
prietor of the Dabs Cigarette Com
pany, with offices at No. oi6 Fifth
avenue. and at the time of hs disap-
pearance was known 10 have had about
500 on his person.
The missing mans brother, Otto Luy-
ties, was called in from out of town
and has assumed charge of the search,
in the mean time conducting the busi-
ness. Private detectives have been
hired, and no expense Is being spared
to learn the whereabouts of tho young
man.
Mr.. Luyties left his apartment with
two suit cases and pet dog. The dog
was later left with friend, and Mr.
Luyties hired q taxicab at SD street
and Riverside Drive. This was the last
seen OF him.
The young mans relatives and
friends ere at a loss to account for his
sudden disappearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
AUGUST BEL MONT MAY
SELL SIRE OF TRACERY.
French Dealer Holds Option on
Rock Sand, Which Was I'm
ported for S125,000.

London. Sept. l6.--A dispatch from
Paris statos that Rock sand, the sire
Of Traccry. which won the historic St.
Leeer AT Doncaster last week in the
colors OF August Belmont. chairman of
the Jockey club in the United states.
will he shipped 20 France shortly TO
stand as a stud near Paris
II is quite possible that Rock Sand.
which Is now at August Belmonts
Nursery stud. in Kentucky. and which
he imported 10 this country several
wears ago for price said 10 be Sl?5.-
pcD. will be sold and shipped TO France.
Mr.. Belmont gave an option on Rock
Sand several weeks ago 10 French
dealer, and If this option is exercised
the great stallion. which has Derby
10 his credit and which has proved "A
SUCCESS i'm the stud, Will make another
Journey across the Atlantic and bc lost
10 this country.
Now that Tracery has won the 81
Leger the chances are that the French
dealer will not let his option run ou'
without making the purchase.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
AUTO TOSSES MISS BOOTH
Ballington's Daughter and Two
Women Friends in Smash.

Patchoguc, Long Island. Sept. 1s.-
Miss Theodore Booth, daughter OF Gen
eral Ballington Booth. head Of the Vol
unteers Of America. with two women
friends, was tossed about and badly
shaken UP in an automobile smash-up
at East Lake to-day. Both automo-
biles were moving slowly at the time
Of the collision and none OF those In
either car vas badly injured.
In the car with Miss Booth were Miss
Martha Hall. OF Fernwood. y. j., and
Miss Marion Bailey, Of New York. who
have been her guests at hcr fathers
summer home at Blue Point. Mr..
Nfathewson. OF South Orange. y. j.. q
friend Of the Booths. was driving. In
turning out for fish wagon Mathew
con was in collision with a big car
o,,.,ed bv w. J. Barker. a summer resi-
den, of Bellport The Bartr car was
-. disab,ed. but Mathewsons car was
wrecked.
Nt,ss Maicia breckenridge daughter
- co,oneI !. G. Breckenridge, OF New
vii and Patchogue and close friend
Of NIiss Booth. happened along soon
e. ,he accident and took the young
women 10 the home OF MISS noo'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
COLONEL HEAVILY GUARDED
Threats Against His Life Stir
Los Angeles Police.

IFrom star Correspondent o; The Tribune
Los Angeles Sept. 1G.-Prior TO Colo
mel Rooscvelt's arrival here to-day sew
eTal letters threatening his life hal
been turned over 10 the Police Depart
ment ana extraordinary precautions
were used 70 guard the third term can
didatc in Los Angeles.
When the colonel stepped from his
train three automobile loads Of dcte"-
tives. in addition TO members of the
regular police force. awaited him. Eaca
member OF The squad was heavily
armed and they followed closely be-
hind the colonel
While tho colonel himself feared no
danger. Chief of Police Sebastian de-
clared that extra precaution was nee
essary bccau9e Of the anonymous
threatening letters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
FIRE DESTROYS WEST
WASHINGTON MARKET
Flames Spread Quickly from
Poultry Stall Until Block
BIazes Throughout.
FIREMEN FEAR AMMONIA
Danger from Many Refrigerat-
ing Plants Hinders Them
Loss 100000 - Many
Chickens Burned Alive.

\ FIRE that spread so rapidly that
three alarms were turned In. started 4
little before II o'clock last night in the
stalls Of c. IT. Lewis, dealer i'm dressed
poultry on the Grace avenue side OF tho
West Washington Market and spread
rapidly To the stall of David Mayer.
dealer I'm dressed beef
BY the time the engines had arrived
in response TO the third alarm. the fire
had made it's way 10 Schaub & Co.'S
stall and 10 that of A. Danziger, at
Grace avenue and Thirteenth avenue.
Other stalls were burned in rapid sue
cession. the fire spreading through the
quarters occupied by John Williams,
w. p. Applegate and Rath e. Son TO
Thompson avenue, and before midnight
the entire block bounded by Grace,
Lawton. Hewitt and Thirteenth ave-
nues had been destroyed.
The origin Of the fire was not known.
It had gained considerable headway
before II was discovered. and the fire.
men had n stubborn fight from the first.
II was known that most Of the firms
used ammonia in their cold storage
plants, and for time the firemen were
afraid 10 approach too near TO the fire.
The Manhattan Refrigerating Com
pany. at West and Gansevoort streets.
was the source Of the supply for all Of
the concerns except two, and when they
had been ordered To cut OF the am
monia, 1t was safer for the firemen
But the two others-David Mayer and
q. II. Lewiss Sons-had plants OF their
own, and the fremen continued to fight
shy of their places, which were in
Grace avenue.
BY midnight it was estimated that
at least 100000 damage has been done
i'm the sixty stalls In the market. which
was devoted mainly to the distribution
of live/poultry and veal.
William Chambers. all omploye Of
one of the concerns. suft cred q broken
arm when a high pressure hose line
nozzle blew on His arm was set by Il
surgeon from 81. Vincent's Hospital.
The market was in the high pressure
district. and everything in the neigh
borhood was flooded.
uupdreds of chickens We're burned
alive. although many were saved by
the firemen.
Acting Chief Martin arrived after tho
second alarm had been sent in, and
turned in third alarm.
Four fireboats-the Iophar Mills, the
Duane. the Willard and the New
Yorker-responded and assisted in
fighting the fire from the waterfront.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
SHIP. SO. TO ROUND HORN
Ancient Craft Will Sail to Par
anna Pa cific Exposition.


Washington. Sept. l6.--As one Of the
exhibits AZ the coming Panama Pacific
Exposition a, San Francisco in 1919.
the old schooner Hiram. with on" ex-
ceptlon the oldest vessel ri American
registry aGoat. is TO be fitted out at
Boston. and will leave shortly on her
long trip 10 the Pacific. The Hiram
was built ~ Blddeford, Nc, ninety
three years ago. and has been in active
service ever since being launched. She
was formerly owned at Maine port,
but now halls from Fall River. Mass.
The Hiram is famous as school
ship for young shippers, II having been
for many years the custom at Calais.
her home port. 10 send young men out
in her for their first trip as master.
Next 10 the famous Polly, which Is now
107 years old. tho Hiram is the oldest
vessel flying the American fag.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
ART TREASURES STOLEN
Thief Opens Secret Spring IN
Boston Museum.

Boston. Sept. 16.-Daniel G. Lavery
stole nearly $1,000 worth Of art treas
ures, according to his admission in
court to-day, through solving the secret
OF a hidden spring which opens case
Of valuable miniatures at the Museum
OF Fine Arts.
The robbery is the first which has
occurred 80 far as known at the
museum. Just how Lavery gained pos
session of the secret of the spring is
still a mystery. His arrest followed an
attempt TO dispose Of some of the arti-
clcs. He was held in $1,000 bonds for
sentence. Most of the missing mina-
lures have been recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
TAFT SURE OF MICHIGAN
Democratic Leader There Says |
T. R. Has No Show.

Saginaw, Mich. Sept 16.--John I.
Winship. formerly chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee and
lifetime warhorse of his party, says that
Taft Is certain TO carry the state.
though by reduced majority, and that
Roosevelt has not the slightest chance
Of winning Michigan or even OF decoy-
ing away enough Republican votes TO
throw the state to Wilson.
-Four years ago" said Winship.
Taft carried Michigan by about f5e. .OOo
plurality / doubt if Colonel Roosevelt
car cut into that plurality enough to
turn the state over to us. He may pos
sibly give Taft q tight squeeze. al
though I think the Bull Moose fight is
waning in Michigan. Roosevelt him
self cannot hope TO carry Michigan.
The same is true Of Maine and Yer
mont"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
Election Day Tentative Date
for New Attempt to Paralyze
First Class Restaurants
and Hotels.
OTHER CITIES ORGANIZED
This Would Make 1t Hard to
Fill Places of Present Work
ers, They Say. Demanding
Recognition of Union.
Employers Calm.

\ general strike OF walters and
cooks that they hope will paralyze
every first class restaurant and hotel
In this city at the opening of the win
ter season is the latest plan OF the In
ternational Hotel Workers Union,
which led the fray between the hotel
men and their employees last spring
Election night has been practically
decided upon as the psychological mo-
ment that will help to bring home TO
the employers moro forcefully than
ever the justice" of the mems de-
mauds. No more strikes IN the dull
season. like the last one. is the slogan.
Strike when business is at its aood, and
strike all over the city,
Unless the individual proprietors-
the union refuses 10 deal with the Ho-
tel Mems Associatiou-reach IN under
standing with The organization OF the
hotel workers within the next few
weeks the men confidently threaten
10 walk out on election night and try
10 prevent the restaurants from feed
ing the hungry throngs on that even
ing. With the Horse Show week and
the opening Of the opera season fol-
lowing closely the men argue that
they will have an unusual advantage
over the proprietors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
WOMAN FALLS SEVEN
STORIES TO HER DEATH
Found in Courtyard Of River
side Drive Apartment House
with Both Ankles Broken.
CAME FROM WASHINGTON
Physician Says She Appeared
To Be Unstrung by Mothers
Death-Dies Later
in Hospital.

Living i'm the courtyard. seven stories
peloW the apartment I'm which she
lived. Miss Julia Wood. twenty-five
years old was found last night with
both ankles broken and internal in
iuries Although rushed to tho j. Hood
Wright Hospital, she died almost i'm
mediateIv after she was taken inside
the doors. For time considerable
mystery surrounded the affair. as resi-
dents of the house, the West Point
Riverside Drive and 95th street, were
reticent, but Il was later learned that
Miss Wood had been suffering from
melancholia, and II was generally
agreed that she had thrown herself
from a window Of the apartment where
she lived.
Mrs. Smith Thompson, of No. sol
West l5lst street, who was In the
apartment when Miss Wood fell from
the window, said she knew the young
woman Intimately. as both had come
from Washington, where Miss Wood,
the daughter of III. G. Wood, OF the
Navy Department. had lived I'm the con-
servative old suburb Of Georgetown and
was well known In society. Sunday
said Mrs. Thompson. Miss Wood came
20 New York from Maine and called on
her. but she said the girl was acting so
strangely that she accompanied her to
the fat and remained there.
In the fat last night, said Mra
Thompson. were herself. Miss Wood
and Miss Keneckt. n trained nurse. The
nurse told reporters how Miss Wood
came TO throw herself from the window.
Miss Keneckt said Miss Wood went
% bod about 10 o'clock, but complained
that she could not sleep, and began to
wander about the apartment. Then,
said Miss Keneckt, Miss Wood moved
over rear n window. with Miss Keneckt
and Miss Thompson beside her. They
turned away momentarily. Miss Ke-
neclft said. and then Miss Wood threw
herself out OF the window. The two
women grabbed her nightdress. accord
ing 10 their story, but il paSted, and
sb. fell like piece Of lead to the
dageing below.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
TO SEE IF SUN COOLS
Smithsonian Institution 70
Make Tests on Mount Wilson.

Pasadena. Cal, Sept l6.-Work was
begun to-day Oh a forty-foot tower 10
surmount the observatory Of the
Smithsonian Institution on Mount VIII
son, where attempts VIII he made to
ascertain whether the sun is growing
cold.
The tower will be built according TO
plans drawn By Dr. y. g. Abbot di-
rector Of solar research Of the insttu-
tion. who is on the way 20 Washington
from Algeria. where another station for
mea assuring the suns rays IL main
taincd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
HAVE INVITED ARREST
FOR LAST SIX WEEKS.

For the six weeks prior to their ar
rest "Gyp" the Blood and Lefty Louie
walked the streets of New York daily,
and on one occasion four weeks ago.
they stood almost I'm tho shadow Of Po-
lice HEADQUARTERS while detectives sup
pcsed to be looking for them passed in
and out of the building while for ten
minutes the gunner debated with
themselves the wisdom OF giving them
selves up.
Further. the two gunner. with their
wives. rubbed elbows with many of the
eight hundred policemen on duty at
Coney Islands "Mardi Gras" last Tues
day night. They were preparing to go
to Coney Island again Saturday night
when arrested.
Ex-Judge Charles G. F. Wahle, senior
member Of the firm Of Wahle & Krin-
gle. who Is defending all four gunmen
under arrest, declared emphatically
Yesterday afternoon that "Gyp" and
Lefty" had not been In hiding.
Judge Wahle went over the actions
OF the two men for the last six weeks.
during which time they were in New
York. Not for minute during that
time. he said, could any act Of the two
men be construed as suggestive of hid
ing.
While not in so many words ques-
tioning the picturesque story told by
the police Of how the wives OF "Gyp"
and Lefty" used automobiles and taxi
cabs. he said he did not know where
the women could get money with which
10 hire the cars.
Hsdged for Wives Sake
Louis Rosenberg-as Lefty Louie"
is known in police society,-is responei.
bic for the statement that he and
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
Lawyer for "Gp" and Lefty"
Asserts They Openly Walked
City's Streets and Were !,
Never in Hiding. .
ALMOST AT HEADQUARTERS
Debated Surrender While Block
Away, but Decided Against
1t for Wives Sake-In-
quiry Into Suppression
of Evidence.

ON an information fled by Acting
District Attorney Moss. and said 70
contain data to indicate that the police
suppressed important evidence found
in the Glendale house. where "Gyp"
the Blood Harry Horowitz) and
Lefty Louis Rosenberg were arrest
ed Oh Saturday night, Justice GofI be-
gan secret John Doe" inquiry In bis
chambers at the extraordinary term Of
the Supreme Court yesterday into oil
the circumstances surrounding the
capture of the two gunmen.
While the information filed Is secret
II is understood that the evidence on
which it is based may show that let
ters and other data which are sup
posed TO have been in the Glendale
house prior to the entrance Of the po.
lice are missing.
Other evidence known to the Dis
trict Attorney is said to suggest that
"Gyp' and Lefty" had lived at the
house Oh Woodward avenue for al
least six weeks-not four, as alleged
publicy-and in other respects tends
to discredit the story of the arrest a.
told by the police.
Deputy Commissioner Dougherty aud
several Of the detectives who made The
arrests were examined before Justice
Golf yesterday. The proceedings. which
are secret, will be continued to-day.
and a long list Of witnesses has been
subpGnaed by Mr.. Moss to throw light
upon the arrests aud the circumstances
leading up TO the apprehension OF the
fugitive gunmen.
Dougherty repeated his former daf
denial yesterday that any important
evidence was found in the search Of
the fiat occupied by the sunmen and
their wives following the arrests.
Charles g. +. Wahle, counsel for
Horowitz and Rosenberg. declared yc>-
tertlay that his two clients had been
within 4 block of Police Headquarters
within the last month. They debated
he said. almost within the shadow Or
the big Centre street building, whether
they should give themselves up. but de
cided NOT to do 50 on account Of the
trouble il would bring upon their
younG wives.
AR. Wahe declared that "Gyp' and
Lefty" had literally nor been in hid
Ing. and had walked the streets OF
New York and Brooklyn almost daily
in plain sight Of hundreds of uniformed
policemen who were looking for them.
They had attended the Mardi Gras
M Coney Island with their wives ON
two different nights last week. he said.
and had intended 10 20 down Ia III"
island again and join the gay thron"S
there on Saturday night. when they
were arrested.
Emory n. Buckner. chief counsel Tor
thc adermani" committee. which is in
vestigating the graft situation. Sald
last night that Commissioners Wald"
would produce on subpoena at me
hearing before the committee to-lnoT-
row an affidavit made by police cap
tain that he did not get his promotion
because he refused to pay $1,000 de
manded by certain politicians.
Mr.. Buckner conferred with Com
missioner Waldo in regard to the aft
davit mt Police Headquarters ycster-
day. He said that the names men
toned in il would be revealed at the
hearing tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
PERFECT BRITISH HUSBAND
MIR. Pearson, of Cincinnati No'
Lonely in Virtue.

London. Sept. III nav -,
possession. perfect husband II no'
the monopoly OF Cincinnati = MT
Fros, of ST Johns road. Walthams'oW'
a por,beas,crn suburb OF London comes
forward TO challenge the right Oh "is, .
Pearson. the ohio millionaires VIC ~
claim for her husband the '"'
prince Of good men.
Mr. Pearsons virtues seem mr.
dinary domestic qualities by coi''p". :,
son with the outsthndihg '"
claimed for this Essex husband
'1likit the stylish eyegis,ssssii IN Lane
Toric Pebbles: Spencers, mai"'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
Tenant Heard Screams.

q X. Hall. who lives in the apart
ment directly beneath the one Miss
Wood occupied, said he heard screams
for four or FIVE minutes and could not
understand what was going on over
head. He looked out OF the window TO
see II he could find out the trouble
when without warning heavy body
landed ON his awning and tore'through
n This was Miss Woods body. He
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
FRENCH LICK SPRINGS THROUGH

SLEEPER eVcrV "Wednesday and Satur-
dav at 1910 p. NJ. via New York Contra!
Lines. hphone 63l0 Madison.-Adyt. !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
Plans for Big Blow"

VI tho headquarters OF the Interra-
tional Hotel Workers Union. No. 100
West 3Sth street. the air Is full OF war
like preparations and there seems %
be q tcversh gathering OF forces for
the big blow that Is 10 lac struck IN
November. None will say directly that
election night has been chosen as the
most auSpicious time for Ualkout
but all speak Of the day with living
intonation. with an emphasis that gives
il he distinction OF holiday or per
haps. the dawn of q now era In the
industrial history of walters and cooks.
Above IL all there seems 10 he an
cxuherant feeling Of confidence, caused,
as the organizers assert. by wonder
ful prosperity that has come over IN"
Ynion since the beginning of this
month. During July and August there
was an cbb in the fuanccs OF the or
ganiza,ion that threatened disaster
they said. but since Labor Day thou
sands of men have joined the union aud
have brought into its treasury thous-
ards cf dollars in initiation fees ana
dues
The union boasts now OF more man
twelve thousand members in New
York alone. and declares 1t mas MEM
bership Of more than thirty thousand
when the seven locals outside of New
Wort, are included. Boston, New Ha-
,.,, baltimore. Philadelphia, Wash
iuaton and other large citi"s have been
organized. and the field from when
proprietors can draw strike breakers
has beeu narrowed down considerably.
the organizers say.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17

neINk FRESH PRESSED GRAPE JUICE
We press 1, right IN vour slsht.
n r. Dewey & sons Co., ,f3sFulton St.,N.Y.
-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17
Union Recognition Demanded.

Although the strike of June resulted
:, .ons,dorab,e concessions 10 ;he men,
MANY Of the grievances then COM
r,oinod If have rot been adjusted and
,ou, ones have sprung up. The sore
spot Of the union. as whole IL ,ha'
rroprietors have steadfastly refused 10
recognize it. and the different orahcheS
p, tho union-likc waters, cooks, cham
hormaids elevator men and engineers
employed in hotels have their own
reasons for dissatisfaction.
This was the basis on which j. hI-
o,er organizer and business represent
alive Of the union, and Frank j. hi''"'
editor Of the unions off1cial organ
wade their wnrlikc talk yesterday
Roth said n strike was conlihe' anu
,.o,, declared with emphasis that this
,ir,o I, vas 10 be the biggest aHair
cvor pulled off in this city
"-rbe international Hotel workers
,.x, 4. Going 10 fight for recognition
nv the Individual hotel and RESTAURANT
rronr,etors." said Elster. Ihis ooe9
rot moan that we are going 10 demand
q closed shop, but we are going 10 IN
aio, that there should be no discrimi-
nation against union men and no boy
o1,t,no Of them, az there is at the
r-osen, time. The hotel men viii have
rocognize our committees and re-
oo,yo them TO discuss complaints ana
grievances.
r,. walters arc not satisfied with
Al. ,reatment they arc receiving, eH-
,nained Mr.. Him. Their wages nave
hoar standardized at so month, he
.aid but their working hours are as
,,,ory as before. up 10 fifteen hours Il
dow and now they are ready to ask
,oductIon TO q ten hour working
day.
1,o fine system. which has been
oho,;ehed as result of the last strike.
I,,nv said Is beginning 10 crop up
t, In some OF the hotels. and the
- d,shed out 10 the employees Is as
&c ever I'm most of the places.
-, tho exception of very few hotels,
~, onployes are fed by a contractor.
trscejyes from II 10 ~ cents
,,. nor head, and the stuff is corre-
,r.,ndingly miserable Hinz declared.
1,ne walters would he only 100 giad 70
,.,,nu.d on secondS,age, sixth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-17

continued on ,eeondSase, sixth column
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-12-25
Oriain of the Cigarette.

The AZtecs, It Is believed, are rsspon-
sible for the cigarette. The Spaniards
first got Whit Of the cigarette when
they invaded Mexico under Cortes.
The Aztecs then used tobacco In no
other form. and the Spaniards learned
from them how to roll the little pack
age into smokable shape. They intro
duced the cigarette into Europe. and by
that route 1t found its way into Amerl-
ca. though it was nearly 200 years
reaching here. The Aztecs were also
using cocoa and its product, chocolate,
when Cortes conquered them, and it
was not long until the whole Of Europe
was eating the various preparations OF
this bean. When the Spaniards first
tasted it they named it theobromus,
from the two Greek words meaning
food Of the gods"