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New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
QUICK CATCH SAVES GIRL
Breaking Gables Makes Seesaw
of Bridge Where She Stood.

Although Frederick Bishop of Pater-
son earns his living as the engineer Of a
small stationary engine if ne should ever
lose that JOB ne would probably be signed
I'D BY one of the big league baseball
teams as catcher. or in the outield.
judged from MS work OF yesterday.
As Bishop threw on the throttle Of his
hoisting engine at the new building in
course of construction at No. ll5 10 III
West 18th street something happened.
The hosting engine is used TO carry steel
girders 10 the ton moor Of the structure,
and the steel cable used 10 hold the grid
ers is passed under d small temporary
bridge erected over the sidewalk
When some Of these girders were about
nve stories above the ground the steel
cable suddenly snapped. the broken ends
tearing off the bridge and throwing II
into the air At the same moment Miss
Lena Benda- OF No. Ga East 9Th street
Was IN the centre OF the bridge. She
ascended into the air in a graceful para
boia. then started for the ground head
first. having described a somersault mid
way in her flight.
Bishop looking up 70 see where the
bridge was going, saw the young woman
descending. d mass OF lace and lingerie,
directly over his engine. He knew she
would become entangled in the machinery
should she strike the engine, with possi-
bic fatal results. He caught her. Her
weight threw him over backward, and ne
fell four feet. never relinquishing his hold
on Miss Benda, however.
The girl was only slightly injured and
refused medical treatment. She blushed
profusely as she thanked Bishop. Bertha
scbechlman and Joseph Lief were also
slightly injured by the accident.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
BITES HAND THAT FEEDS 1T
Cat Attacks Young Girl, Then Three
Others of Her Family.

Annie Mastagon, fifteen years old, Of
No % Union avenue, Williamsburg was
severely bitten in the right leg yesterday
bv cat she was about 70 feed. The
nofner. father and younger brother OF
fhe eir were also attacked and bitten by
mo animal when they ran 10 Annie as
sistauce.
R1fiIltamsburg Hospital. Patroiman Boyle
,I,,ety q rug over the cat and then placed
~ IN - box which he brought % tho
pedford avenue station. The Health De-
pa, tment viii take charge OF the car c.si ana
tterr,iue whether or not Il is a victim u
..,,bses Dr Eberle cauteTized the wounds
,,s the Mastagon family. 6uf ""ne was re-
uoved 70 the hospital
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
KILLED LEAVING CAR
Man Dies, Though Woman
Tears Up Skirt for Bandages.

in alighung from car al 10Th street
and Central Park West before II hal
stopped. James Dickerson. sixty years
old a companion OF the Rev. J. B. Cal
vert, Of Irungt0n-on-the-H Hudson. fell and
was dragged several yards. HIS right leg
was CRUSHED by the rear wheels OF the
car so badly that IL was necessary 10 am
puIaJe H. The shock proved tatdl 10 Nj.
DicAcrsOn. BnO died soon after the 'op-
Grafton at the Flower Hospital.
"a hen the accident occurred the motor
man of the car stopped as quickly as pos
sible. TWO women passengers, VINO, il
was learned. were trained nurses, spranS
10 the street and went 10 the assistance
OF the injured man, one Of them tearing
her skirt 10 snreds 10 make a bandage.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25


Frances Henncsay. The woman 3
prisoner entered her spartmen. -
ground floor of the above addrT'. ..,,s
after scizing her by the arms "a \
a roll OF bills from her wais' NJ
moved a signet ring. valued az w. .,rx
her finger. Mrs. Hennessy says 81 "a =
gied with the man and uiarias'.s 900
the money back but not the ring ',.sr
the tenants In the house ca'ied
man. .-.,,ed ~
At the station house crinnon ',gs< ,,.r,,s<
he had attacked or robbed hr
ana said that the woman had o~e :, u
az money 10 his sister. and tnS. -. ~
called upon her to ask for th'
was not found
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
SHE HAS JEwELLER ARRESTED
No Coupon, No Ring, Says Prisoner
in Explanation.
~ relerruph 20 nc Tribune- J

Freeport. Long Island, Aug 24.-John
s. Brignadelia. prominent Je"eiiei
here. was arrested to-day on charge
OF larceny preferred by Mrs. Laura
Whitman who complained that she had
left a gold pin with him 10 be repaired
ano he would not return II. ON arraign-
ment before Judge Edwards the ieweller
pleaded not guilty and was paroled III
the custody OF the court ofncer LOT eA-
aminat ton on Monday He said Mrs.
whitman had no coupon 20 snow tla
he had her pin. but II she would identif y
her property ne would be only too glad
TO give IL 10 her.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25

was one OF the few restaurants in the
financial district. kept by Fritz" Querin.
Many men whose names are familiar ia
Wall Street to-day sat at the round table
in "Fritz's'' and slowed away a lunch.
con consisting OF ham sandwich.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
HELD ON w0MAN's CHARGE
Man Accused Of Robbery Denies
Knowledge of Theft.

Alexander crinnon. thirty-two years
old. a isborer. OF No. 800 West i5lst street.
was locked Up In the West l5ed street
station last night, on complaint OF Mrs.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
Brother.in.Law Won't Talk.

John Kinnears, Julia Currans brother
in-law. who up 10 Yesterday had been
very communicative regarding the finding
Of the woman's body, and who had openly
binted that the police OF the West 6sth
street station knew more than they were
divulging. was a changed man last night.
When Tribune reporter saw him at his
home. No. eos West 6oth street, he was In
company OF a precinct detective.
When he was asked II any develop
ments had arisen in the murder mystery
Kinnears turned 20 the detective, as II
for confirmation, and remarked
"T will have 10 refer all inquiries 10 the
police. I have been so instructed by the
police"
Nothing more could be CLEANED from
him. and It appeared as though a sudden
siIencer had been placed upon his tongue.
Detectives Haley and Mccormick. of the
West Ssth street station, when asked re-
garding tie developments In the case. re-
fused 10 make any statement. Lieutenant
Funston would shed no more light Oh hls
movements
Late in the afternoon the police escorted
John Ostrander, superintendent OF the
apartment house at No. ll6 East 5stn
street. around TO the Boulevard Hotel
He was taken before Bonsin, the waiter
but the latter failed TO identify Ostrander
and said he had never seen him before
Ostrander was permitted to go.
Certain patrolmen attached TO the sta
ton house said last night that they had
often tried 20 curb the activities OF the
hotel but that the proprietor, Rheinold
Busse appeared 10 have strong pun;
presumably downtown, and inVariap'N
continued business. 49,.
The Boulevard was stu catering 10 i'S
customary clientele last night
rka hody Of Julia Currau was buried ~
St MichaeTs Cemetery. Astoria, in the
afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25

Satin DamaSk Table Cloths including
circular designs for round tables 'I.5o' %./o' 90 to
Nankins 70 match Doz IFS, IT'S to
Table Cloths round scalloped at sos, AIS.
Nankns with scaIooed edge. Doz go,
7 inen Sheets bensttched. Pair SIS, AIS,
Linen Pillow Cases, hemsttched, ooc' l.%o'
Embroidered Pillow Cases, Pair
iren uuck Towels. berustitched Doz 200.
Embroidered Show Towels. Each 3sc, CSC.
Heavy Damask Table Linen. Yard 7Sc,
Tea Napkins, real Madeira hand embroidered, Doz
,,( Crochet. 100, LIS Satin Finish, l.9S.
bedSPreauS Dimity, 100, LIS Embroidered, SIS
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
Upholstery Department

Inspection h invited Of their importation Of eSe
fabrics for Hangings, Furniture and Wall Coverings
Printed Linens Taetas Cretonnes Shadow Prints, Iols
ouy Brocades Reps Damasks and Veours many designs
troled exclusively by Stern Brothers.
Portiere Couch and Table Coverul plain and figured ene
also Printed Persian and Indian Curtains and Covers
Sun Fast Materials large variety ~ designs and Gov"
Plain and Fancy Habutai Corean and Burmah Silks.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
MURDER Of MISS CURRAN
ST|RS WALDO TO ACTION
Commissioners Puts Headquar-
terS Man on Case Over Head
of Precinct Captain.
EFFORT TO HUSH UP CRIME
Habitues of Hotel Knew the
Woman Had Been Slain
Ten Minutes After
Body Was Found.

Police Commissioner Waldo, soins
over the heads OF Captain Walsh, OF the
West 6Sth street police station, and me
detectives Of that precinct yesterday de-
tailed Lieutenant Funston, OF the Heao-
quarters staff. 20 take active charge OF
the mystery surrounding the murder OF
Miss Julia NJ Curran, tho young woman
whose badly bruised body was found IN
the Boulevard Hotel, at No. 1881 Broad
way, on Thursday night.
In taking this step the Commissioner
made it plain that he was not going TO
leave the unravelling OF the crime 10 the
regular precinct men. whose station house
IS less than a block and half distant
from the scene Of the murder. His acton
is taken TO mean that the Commissioners
distrusts the good intentions of the police
OF the West 6Sth street station in rylns
to run down the slayer, and is determined
10 stir the department into unusual ac-
tiyity
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
Tomorrow, very Unusual Offering of
Women's Silk Hosiery
Household Linens
At Much Less Than Regular Prices

Included in this sale the finest grades OF linens from some
the leading manufacturers Ireland Scotland and Germany
Satin Damask Table Cloths including
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25

Monday. will be placed OH sale -
A Special Importation of 100 PaIs
Lace Curtains and Stores
At Extraordinarily Low Prices
French Lace Curtains Pair $3.50, SIS. 7.50, ~
Values from s. 80 TO 1880 Pair
Marie Antoinette Panels, ,a
in various widths, at s4.25. $50, $50, lI'
t Values from $6I5 to 1880
Italian Filet Stores ,.a
in various widths, at S14.5C, 17.5O, Z2.UU, ~
Values iromSl9.50 to 400 -
west 23d and 22d streets
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
Says Police Triod TO Hide Crime.


terday was the attitude of different per-
sons at work OF the case IN official capaci-
ties. whose statements are directly al
variance with those made BY the police or
the West 6sth street station. These state
ments make II appear that the police at
tempted 10 hush up the facts OF the muir
der and sought TO have the death recorded
as from natural causes.
Investigation by Il Tribune reporter last
night led TO the discovery that within ten
minutes after the finding Of the woman's
body. on Thursday evening the fact that
a murder had been committed in the hotel
was known 10 every woman habitue OF
the place Il is known tina. many OF
these women. after being told BY William
Bonsin. waiter in the place, that a
womans body lay on the bed in room No,
q. went TO the III lighted chamber and
viewed the nude form stretched on the
bed
These women Of the underworld did not
place any great stress on the fact that
woman had been slain a few yards from
where they sat They saw the many
bruises and discoiorations on the face
and body OF Julia Currap and noted the
blood flowing from the dead woman's
mouth. but they did not allow this fact
TO disturb their routine life Instead they
returned 10 the evil smelling back room
Of the hotel, where they sat about the
tables and openly discussed the crime.
In spite of the fact that one OF the
woman's stockings had been slit, as
though by a knife. with the evident nur-
pose of taking whatever money she car
ried there and that her fingers were
lacerated as though her rings mad been
torn off. nothing wa reported OF this
nature IN the police blotter.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-25
Coroner Disputes the Police.

Coroner Winteroottom. in talking 20
the Tribune reporter last night, indig-
nantly denied the police statement that
ne had pronounced the case a. death
from natural causes" The Coroner said
when he entered the room IN which the
woman s body lay ne saw that her tongue
protrdded far from her mouth and that
there were discolorations on her face and
body.
There were two uniformed patrolmen
and a detective in the room, said Coroner
Winterbottom, and when 7 had viewed
the body I said, There may be nothing In
this case. but il looks suspicious. II may
be a case Of apoDlexv or II may have been
due to choking. Send the BODY 10 the
morgue for an autopsy 10 determine the
cause Of death.
Dr. Otto Il. Schutze, the Coroner ply
eician. said he was satisfied. after eX-
amining the woman's BODY that she had
been severely beaten before being over
come and that her murderer had stTan-
gled her 10 death. The marks or her
throat showed this, as well as the condl-
ton of her tongue he said. Or. Schultz
was emphatic ir his statements that he
believed the police were trying 70 cover
up the facts in the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
HALEY Will Withdraw Case
from Courts, Hoping to
Get New License.

The State Athletic Commission scoreh
again Yesterday. when Patsy Haley the
disbarred boxing referee of no Nationai
Sporting Club, appeared at the weekly
meeting in the Park Row Building. seeking
a new license and asking for forgiveness.
II will he remembered that Haley gave
decision at the end OF the bout a snort
time aSo between Stewart and 'GunDoat
Smith. at the National Sporting 'lub. III
violation OF the rules. The Supreme court
sustained the commissions act to frame
the rule against decisions and vacated an
Injunction secured by the club. Haley
however, applied for and received a writ
Of certiorar to establish the status OF MS
own case
Haley stated before the commission yes
terday that he had decided to withdraw
from the courts and was free to admit ms
mistake. As a result, Frank O'Neil, the
Commissioner. drew up the following state
ment. which Haley signed;
II. Pstrick Haley. hereby declare that |
am sorry that | gave the decision IN the
Stewart Smith contest at the National
Sporting club on May ., 1872 certainly
violated the rules, and feel that was
imposed upon by the officers of said cluD
In giving this decision. | want to obey the
rules of the commission. as 1t is doing cN-
cellent work in advancing boxing IN TINS
state, and I hereby withdraw any action |
have started against said commission. feel
ing that the same was unjustiiied and un-
warranted"
Although no official action was taken at
the meeting, it IL understood that Haley
will shortly be restored 10 good standing.
Al Palzer. the white hope" appeared '@-
fore tho commission and told of his trouble
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
BURNS HAS BETTER OF BOUT
Young Solsberg No Match for
jersey City Boy at Royale Club.

Frankie Burns. the Jersey City lad. had
all the better of Young" Sosberg In a
ten-round boxing bout at the Royale Ath-
ctic club, of Brooklyn. last night. Burns
was all over his man, and in nine of the
ten rounds gave him sound beating.
In the final 70, nd Burns became little
overconident and dropped his left hand
low and tented little. That gave the
Brooklyn boy his chance He swung des-
perate right hand swing that landed flush
on the chin. and knocked Burns groggy.
Sosberg tore I'm 10 follow his lead, but the
lad from the other side of the Hudson called
upon his ring generalship and experience
to save himself Solsberg was not to be
held off and fought with redoubled speed.
It was not nearly enough 10 overcome the
great lead Burns piled up, and frankie was
an easy winner
Burns's manner at the very start pro
sagcd bitter time for Solsbers. Clever
and confident he walked I'm. and although
he was met with 4 left hand jab on the
mouth he ripped = right to the body and
then lowered his head and jolted To the
body with both hands At top speed Soils
berg was game but plainly outclassed. He
tried his hand at long range work. and
there did little better. Burns. however.
was always master. He tented the Brook
Ign lad into kinks. had him missing Ike
an amateur. and several times Sols6erg
floundered through the ropes after missing
a wild swing There were times when
frankie fought so furiousy that his OPP
ponent only thought of saving himself and
hung on for dear life When that occurred.
as il did frequently Burns landed both
hands to the body and uppercut the right
70 the face
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
ON COLLEGE DIAMONDS
Princeton Beats Lafayette by
a Freak Home Run.
HEATH'S CATCH MARVELLOUS
Fager's Long Drive il the Tenth
Falls Into His Glove and
Saves the Game.

Princeton. y. J.. May % A freak home
run aided the Tigers materially IN defeating
Lafayette here to-day by the score of 3 10
2. Even then 1t took eleven innings to settle
the struggle.
Eager pitched well for the visitors. and
with his teammates two runs to the good
stood in fair way to win his game UP TO
the eighth inning. But i'm this frame. after
White had walked. WorthinEton hit a ter
rifle liner down the first base line, the ball
striking the bag and bounding over the
right field fence for home run. This tied
the score. and double and a sacrifice ny
in the eleventh gave Princeton the game.
Despite intermittent showers the game
was one of the best of the year. the visitors
Lot making single error. while Princeton
had three, none Of which counted in the
scoring.
\ phenomenal catch in the left field by
Heath was the big sensation OF the game.
lieath's feat has rarely if ever been dupi-
Gated in Princeton. and he was given all
ovation. Eager. the first man to bat for
Lafayette in the tenth frame. caught one OF
Bergers shoots squarely and sent it far out
into left field. 1t seemed to be only a Gues-
ton whether Eager would reach third or
home on the drive. Heath had started 10
run back the minute the bail was hit. but
the catch seemed Impossible as he was run
Ming with his back squarely 10 IT and had
no time to look back. Just as the sphere
fell. however. the fielder stuck ont his
gloved hand and the ball. through some
miracle struck il The catch probably
saved gam. Tigers
LAFAYETTE scored both is runs I'm the
first inning ON home run and base on
balls The first man up drove the ball 10
deep centre for the circuit Fillmore singled.
Wright walked and Melan scored Fillmore
with a neat single. After this had start,
however, Bergen pitched magnificent hall,
allowing only two more hits during the next
ten innings and giving only one base on
balls
Eager had tho Tigers guessing until the
eighth, when White walked and Worthing-
ton got his freak homer. AS Reed the next
man. singled. the score would probably have
been tied in this frame anyway. even
though Worthington had not reached home
on his hit.
In the eleventh RhOades. the first man up,
doubled. was sacrificed 10 third by Shaw
and came home on Stcrrctt's long sacrifice
fly 10 risht field
h. ,.II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
Boxing Referee Repents and
Asks for Reinstatement

with Tom O'Rourke. his manager. fai"e
said that O'Rourke had deprived Nun ~
money due for his services on the stage ano
In the ring. and related long story OF az
Iaeed mistreatment. 1t was said that fai'
,or is hound nv contract. and as ORourKe
declares he can produce the document "nc''
it is time the commission said II eo"''' ~
nothing. A..
The commission granted licenses 10 VI.
following clubs The Atlas Athletic Clup' W
Rockaway Beach; the Lyric Athietc 'iu"
of Lyndenhurst. Long Island the 'a''ia''"
Gymnasium Athletic club, OF Jamaica
Long Island. and the East End Athietc
club. of Greenport. Long Island.
After considerable discussion, the COM
mission reserved decision in the dispute oe
tween Eddie McGoorty and Bob Mona over
. forfeit of $3.50. which caused the oelay
Of their bout on Tuesday night AT 'he %
Nicholas Athletic club.
Like many oldtme boxers, Hugo henS'
tho Chicago middleweight, has found the
uav of the come back" hard. Jack Dilloh'
If INDIANAPOLIS. knocked him out In three
rounds I'm indianapolis on Tuesday night
Johnny DAILY. the veteran bantam"elent
of the lower East Side. is in hard training
for a bout with frankie Burns, when the
latter has promised him. Daily mas hot
boxed in some time around New YORK.
"<id" Williams, one of the best bantam
weights I'm the country. is after a match
with Johnny Coulon. and the American
Athletic Club, Of Baltimore, is willing 10
hold the contest Coulon is holding out for
a guarantee Of $500, and will not box I'M
less his demands are granted.
Willie Richie. the California lightweight,
who outponted Adj Wolgast on the coast
recently, is trying his best to secure A
match with Knockout Brown. Up -
the present. however. the taciturn Morgan,
manager Of the logical champion" has
made no sign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
RAIN STOPS ARMY UNION GAME

West Point. y Y. May 2a.--Atter plsy'rg
two innings with the rain coming down
steadily the baseball game between Vest
Point and Union University vas called
when the cadets finished their haN Of the
seCond.
The visitors made two runs in the 1r>t
inning. after two men were out on al error
by Nerillatt passed ball by Lyman, ard
a hit by Biche which went for home run
when t'lloa misjudged IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
RUNS BY THE BUCKETFUl
Red Sox Run Wild on the Bases
in DEFEATING Senators.

Boston. MAY %-The Boston Red Soy
were twice victors over the Washington
Senators to-day in double header which
produced total OF more than fifty runs
and more than that number Of hits II vas
a record for the season.
The Red Sox piled UP twentN-one runs
TO the Senator'S eight in the first game.
and In the second game their dozen tallies
was one more than Washington scored.
The second game was called In the eighth
on account Of darkness
The scores follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
M'FARLAND oUTPoINTs BRoNso

indianapolis MAY % Packey" McFar-
land. Of Chicago. won the popular decision
from Ray Bronson. of Indianapolis, in their
ten-round bout AZ the Indianapolis Ball
Park o-night.
Mcfarland had tho better Of eight rounds
and Bronson managed TO break even In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
ST. MARKS SCHOOL WINS
Beats Groton at Baseball After
an Eleven Inning Struggle.

Croton. Mass, May est. Marks School
defeated Groton I'm an eleven-inning game
on the local diamond this afternoon by
score OF TO I.
In tho eleventh Erwin led off with A
three ba sger. and I.audon. tn" next man
up. hit a grounder TO Amory. who fumol"d
It. allowing Erwin TO score the winning run.
The next three hatters up struck out.
Both teams played wonderfully fast
fielding game. while both pitchers pol
formed clevcrly and had the best Of sup
port The feature of the game was Ervin's
thrce-bagger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
LAWRENCEVILLE EINE WINS
Defeats Central High in Game
Marked by Many Errors.

Iaurcnceville. y. j.. NAV %. one ~ the
most loosely played games on the Law
renceville diamond this season resulted IN
a 10 TO victory over Central High school
Of Philadelphia, here to-day. In the tourth
inning every LaWrenCeville man fa'ed me
pitcher and six runs piled up
The Central High pitcher was Wild, ana
three New Jersey men reached first ~ ne
ing hit The wet diamond WAS 10 blame
for several Of the errors An unusual
number IF sacrifice hits and double plays
were made Topham. of Central HlgU,
made thr.c hits I'm thr"" times at bat.
The sCors follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30

Owing 10 the fact that the courts vacated
the Injunction Of the National Sporting
club OF America. no more contests will he
held at the club. Those who had tickets
for the bout between Costcr and O'Keefe
which was cancelled, may redeem the
checks at the clubs office at No $40 West
Ath street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-30
SECOND GAME.
Totals 30 5 2715 Totals. 1908 "a Is 4


.Batted for Sullivan in eighth inning. fBstted
for Mogrdge IN eighth inning
Cleveland ...........0 ] %
Three-base hit-Birmingham. Sacrifice hits
Adsms, sullivan. Sacrifice nies-Ball, Griggs.
stolen bsses-Peckinpaugh. Birmingham %.
Double plays--Rath, Zeider and Lord Weaver,
Tath and Zeider. Pitching record-Of Mogridge.
s hits IN innings; of Peters. hit In inning.
First base on balls-On Banding, q off Mo-
eridge, .: of Peters !. Struck out-By Bland
inR j. by Mogridge. J. First base on errors
Cleveland. 4 Chicago. I. Left bases-Cleve-
lenG. :; chicago. g Ttme--IH. Umpires-Hsrt
snI COnnol,