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The Washington times., 1913-06-14
WEBER IS SILENT
REGARDING ATTACK
Gambler Insists Small Boy
Stabbed Him, But Police
Lay Assault to Gangsters.

NEW YORK, June 14-Sufferine from
a serious stab wound in the back.
''Bridgey" webper. the gambler, who
played prominent part in the con-
viction of former Police Lieutenant
Becker and the four. gunmen for the
murder Of Herman Rosenthal. is con-
fined at st. vincent's Hospital today.
while the police are making a thorough
investigation into the attack. The po-
lie believe gspssters employed to
wreak vengeaffee upon Weber for
"squealiEg" in the Rosenthal case at
tempted to take the life OF the informer
Weber has given the officers but
slight information. He insisted that q
small boy crept up behind him as he
was about to enter subway station.
and plunged the knife into his back,
but this story IL not believed by the
police.
I'm game. and 1 know what to tell"
said webber.
The police, after grilling webber, left
him with no whit more information re-
garding the attack than they had when
he went to the hospital last night
under an assumed name They could
not even learn just where the attack
occurred. Believing II happened near
Second avenue and Ninth street. they
searched that locality and found near
Cooper square an ugly. rusty potato
knife. stained to the heft. The blade II
six inches long. It Is believed the as
sailant dropped 1t In his hurry to get
away.
All sorts of wild rumors went the
rounds through the devious underworld
and East Side channels Of gossip to-
day when II was known Webber had
been stabbed. In some of the lower
East Side gathering places the word
was passed that the attack on Webber
was the start Of what would be gen
eral paying OF of scores" against all
the men who testified against the four
The Washington times., 1913-06-14
Celebrate Flag Day.

NEW YORK. June l4-one hundred
and thirty-six years ago today the
Stars and Stripes were formally
adopted as the nag of the United
States, and throughout the nation
public celebrations Of the Anniversary
are being held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
REASONS FOR PRIDE.

II was no wonder. therefore. that after
q few months of service Won Meggen was
pleased t. hear from the lips OF the Pope
that tie soldiers were the admiration and
the boast of the entire pOntihcal court
II is such traditions a. these that Tn"
present euardsmcn are supposed 10 i've
mn 10 AMI AGAINST which some Of them
have rebcllcd.
During tho pontiticat" OF Leo y u'l''
the Swiss Guard was armed with lanc's
which. though picturesque and oina-
mental. were not half 50 scrviccaOle as
had been the SWORDS which they lad so
far made use Of Leo y also commanded
Michael Angelo to design a uniform for
the guard. which consisted Of doublet
aud short breeches in red, yellow and
green. with black velvet cap adorned
with white plume for officers and col
ored plumes for the soldiers Later on de-
tails of this uniform were changed To sat
isfy the tastes of subsequent pOpcs. While
exercising. on night watch Or in barracks
these men wear to-day steel blue I'M
dress Uniform consisting % wide tune
knee brooches. dark blue stockings ana
laced boots. on guard duty they wear
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
Continued from fourth page.

within a few hundred yards Of the build
ing that is in his care and where his
scientific experiments in agriculture are
conducted His cotton is not yet yielding
him enough of a crop TO make his sum-
mer shirts with. but it is green, and his
string beans. already evident. will be
ready to pick at some not far distant
date In place Of scarecrow this roof
farmer has arranged white iutterlng
strips OF cloth to keep the birds away.
He used TO be a camper also, and the
platform where his tent stood is still in
fits place. although the wind played such
havoc with his wigwam he was forced to
discontinue IT,
A certain man has an arrangement on
his roof where one end is fenced off for
the use of a flock of chickens that were
Matched. as he proudly stated, from
grocery eggs. y grocery egg brood is
now under the kindly care of the mother
hen eighteen stories above ground, gives
good promise Of repeating the results of
the previous season and furnishing eX-
celent broilers. on his roof there is also
miniature duck pond, sun dial and
flowers of many varieties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
PIGEON RAISING.

Pigeon raising on the roofs is an i'm
portant occupation in some Of the more
crowded districts. where a number OF
bows and men have become expert pigeon
fanciers. raising fancy varieties and max
ing not a little money by so doing. There
is great rivalry among the youthful
pigeon raisers. and the game Of stealing
pigeons from each other is a recognized
sport When birds are successfully stolen
they are often held for ransom from their
owners. and no thought is taken OF set
Ting such claims by ordinary legal meth
DDS. There is certain tenement house
I'm town where TWO 10 three hundred
pigeons are kept by two young men, who
are doubtless the most important figures
I'm roof pigeon raising i'm the city
The pigeons are kept in cages and are
let out for exercise Then the fun begins.
Strategems 10 capture another boy $
pigeons arc employed. The boys hide be-
hind the chmneys and lure the birds
down with bread crumbs They capture
their own birds. as well as intruding
strangers. with long poles. These poles
have a running moose at the end in which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
MI TTTNCIS SWISS PAPAL GUARDS UNIQUE IN WORLDS ANIMAL!
military Body Which Presented Demands to
the Vatican the Other Day, Only to
Have Them Refused, Was Organ
lied Over -Four Centuries
Ago by Pope Julius II.

the corps disbanded. using as his h..
the residue of the old cavalleggier, ~
the old cavaliere dell lancie spezzate =
ordered the organization of the NJ
Guard practically after the fashion ~ =
DAY. following the pattern Of the sna,,.,
noble guards The political revolution ~
der Napoleon | prevented the pro,..
formation of the new corps. so thu, !,
reorganization Of 1915 was found n.e.-
sary.
Leo XIII amalgamated the existing m,
companies, gave them new regula,io,.
and ordered that the corps consist OF On.
captain. one lieutenant, one sut-leu,s,
ant. eight lance corpOrals. one lance "a,
poral as corps adjutant, eight cadets. on.
cadet as adjutant. forty-eight guards m.
quartermaster, one equerry one armors,
one master of ordnance and four trim.
peters. The whole corps thus numbers
seventy-seven men. The captain rsrn
as a lieutenant general Of regulars, And
the other grades accordingly. One-thi,s
of the simple members Of the corps enjoy
the rank of captain. one-third that q,
lieutenant and the remaining third tia,
Of suh-lieutenant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

Sildnt
Doth not the nfidel know that he who
perspreth loudly hath a double load of
heat upon his shoulders? or. doth he
seek. perchance, 10 give over his false
gods TO join the equally pagan creed of
Zorcaster?
Misfortune ever borne in mind hath "A
double sting, yet these New Workers cry
that they are hot and take no measures to
prevent that holiness. They bind their
brows with boards OF straw and leather
and construct their throats with the bands
Of stiffencd linen or cellulod. with which
they are wont To strange themselves
throughout the entire year. They wear
tight fitting woolen garments on their
backs, often OF sullen hue that sucks the
sun. and they refuse to don these gar
ments i'm public places They conduct
their business in the hottest hours of the
day and seek no other freedom from their
torture than the GOODNESS OF foaming
drinks.
zone of these drinks is strange and
treachcrous, for the more OF II one quaffs
the hotter he becometh II froths within
the veins like yeast and drives the per-
SEPARATION To the brow Yet as the day
grows warm this drink is sold In greater
and greater quantities throughout the
city. and WREN the sun hangs from the
zenith the inndel crowd four deep about
the lengthy slabs OF oak where II Is
vended. Sometimes they consume as
many as five or ten of the great goblets In
which ii is measured, distending them
selves To bursting with its bulk while its
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
THE SCHOOL ROOFS.

The public schools have probably done
more than any other city department TO
put the roofs to the use for which they
are intended, but only small number OF
public schools have any roof features
worthy Of mention. 1t has been stated by
member OF the Board Of Education that
ultimately every school roof In Manhat-
tan will have some means of fresh air
amusement for it's children, but il was
stated at almost the same time by an
other member that the Board of Estimate
had been so guarded in the sums To be
expended on the schools that many years
will elapse before this somewhat fanciful
and Arcadian condition can be realized.
There are ffty-siX district schools In the
Borough of Manhattan and only twenty
of these have any roof facilities what
ever. These are for the most part the
newer schools and are situated in the
crowded districts where such Fairgrounds
must prove of the greatest benefit.
The work that is being done on these
school roof gardens is proving its value.
This is also true Of two or three settle
ment houses where classes for anamic
children have been held on the roofs for
some time, and where the roof is made
the basis OF various social gatherings. In
the public schools the roofs have been
made the scene OF gymnastics and games
I'm the boys department, and folk dan
cirg has been taught TO the girls. These
dances have been intended 10 provide the
basis for d more interesting and uplifting
form Of dancing than is usual, and has
especial significance In view of the wave
OF dancing that has pervaded New York
City. the United States and TO some ex-
tent the entire civilized world.
According TO Or G. Ward Champion.
secretary of the Public Schools Athletic
League and director of physical educa-
ton throughout the public schools OF
greater New York. there are 10000
boys and girls engaged in physical
training work. of which number $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

coming for them 10 tumble over. Ruco''
is not stored on the roof, 10 be sure !"
the reason that Gods free elevator Wv
airshaft, furnishes quicker methoa v
DISPOSAL. and that Sir Isaac Newtons ~
continues to abet the weary house cIeah''
by causing all things thrown from Wv
fire escape TO take a downward c0W"
But the endless eXpanse OF New I'VE
roofs. cut by the narrow CANYONS OF eOu.
gested streets. is a sight that has ol'''
impressed the visitor 10 the top OF so"'
soaring skyscraper. who utters the UNIV,
worn query: What can be done a0O''
it?"
Such a visitor beholds the city as nS'
and cherries desert of red paint, o'OA.'
only by clotheslnes. flickers OF steam
lapidated chimney pots and rusty va
tanks. desert that stretches from h"s
bridge 10 Hell Gate from the Battery
Spuyten Duyvil. with hardly a plea'a-
spot I'm all its grim eXpanse, where Nv.
ever. sunlight, GOODNESS and fresh an
copious and easily attainable. y hu,,'s
of the more progressive Landlords We
built roof gardens for their tenants g.
upper story dwellers m tenement w. d,
have had the originality TO do tns
themselves. These. however are i"
ceedlngly small minority. In gene'S'' -.
roofs are blank. and the building assV
tions. safety committees. charity
izations and real estate owners are "
banker in regard To them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
FEW FRESH AIR ROOFS.

outside OF the above named places
fresh air roofs are few and far be-
tween few department stores and Office
buildings making use OF them as restau-
rants for employees. and certain private
clubs and schools employing their roofs
for the use of their own members. The
Phlpps model tenement houses and few
private landlords and realty holders have
done "A vast amount for the comfort OF
their tenants.
Down on the lower East Side the roof
rangers are more crcumspect than in the
West Side districts. and the roofs serve
we'll i'm the hot weather as sleeping OUT
places for many swelterng and numerous
families. The fire escapes are also used
for the same purpose. No covering exists
on most of the roofs, and practically none
of them was planned for sleeping pur-
poses. The average landlord does not
wish his tenants To use the roofs, and
there is difficulty in getting any cooper
alton from the majority of landlords to
make Fairgrounds out of the roofs for
children or 10 alter them in any manner
for the better support of the life that
goes on upon them.
But whether the roofs are iii for use
or not, they are being used in number
less cases with no supervision. and ate
the cause of frequent accidents among
the children who carry on their kite
flying and ball playing on top OF them.
Almost any newspaper i'm the hot weather
will have accounts OF some roof or nre
death after great falls and the more fire.
quent notice of the sudden demise of one
Of the roof-playing children are of almost
daily occurrence.
Families continue to use the roofs as
bedrooms during the hot spells. and chill
dren tumble over the coping with un-
diminished frequcncy-w there is a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

fire flames In their veins. It casts rosy
hue upon the countenanCe and brings the
perspiraton To the brow in numberless
slitterinG beads. IT is a sinister drink OF
potent force for evil-the more so as il is
of golden hue and succulent flavor
when the days work is done the inf
dels continue To conduct themselves in
strange and devious manners. hieng
themselves TO some sea bcach-which
would be sensible did they forbear to con
sumo lopsters and clans that the hot
weather hath often polluted.
They converse among themselves upon
how II Is and tell each other how they
have suffered throughout the entire day.
and then they HE them To some form of
entertainment where they see "A number
of less fortunate wrotches sweating 10
amuSe them.
Though the inhdcls OF the East are
dogs. they are not such dogs as these,
who rave among themselves of the mis-
fortunes that they create. while they re-
fuse To take any steps to alleviate those
mlsfortunes. These people would east
mockery upon such sensible men a.
stroll abroad beneath umbrellas to pro-
tect them from the sun. Did one Of them
appear In a courtroom in his shirtsleeves
he would be derided and spat upon. and
also run the utmost danger Of bastinado
from the bench. Did one of the slaves
that they call clerks strip himself OF his
collar while on duty he would be dis
charged by his employer. Truly the sons
of Manhattan are dogs and perspire by
means OF their mouths!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

captain Of the first class are eX-oirlcio
honorary chamberlains, and nave the
entr6e only TO the Throne Room, when
lies before the Anticamera Segieta.
\ spectacular feature of the SWISS
Guard is the trumpet corps. ON solemn
occasions. like special functions Tn the
German cemetery near st. Peters &C 'mpo
Santo TeutonicoJ. which is also the
birial place for the guards. the trumpet
CORPS appears i'm public. Otherwise us
operations are confined within the walls
Of the Vatican.
The barracks Of the Swiss Guard lie ~
the foot Of the Palace of SiXtus '.
mart Of the building was erected in 492.
during the reign Of Alexander w.. The
canteen Of the guards furnishes them
with their board
The policing OF the Vatican is UNDER
taken by the Noble Guards. who are the
personal bodyguard Of the Pope the
swiss Guards. who defend the palace the
Palatine Guard. which is a guard or
honor: the gendarmcs. who are intrusted
with the specifically police duties and the
Guardia del Fuoco or fire brigade VINO
in view Of the nature Of their regular
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
Tie /ezH70Ur OluZc0 GI@17uT

the Vatican has been authorized. IN one
form or another. to recruit soldiers from
among the Swiss cantons.
one of the proudest possessions of the
Swiss Guard is the title Defenders of ihe
Liberty of the Church" which was be
slowed upon the Swiss Confederation 10y
Pope julius II in appreciation of the loyal
service of the Swiss Guards in the pursuit
of the holy wars Even yet the Swiss
Catholics glory in this title. which is Still
in use i'm Papal diplCmatics.
Tnere is no greater tradition among SNl's
Catholic families than the practice oil
furnishing soldiers for the Papal GUARDS.
That cuardsmau IS indeed euucd 10y his
companions who can point to the fact
that six successive generations Of his fam
lily have been represented in the historic
body. or who can assert truthiully That
during the course of four hundred years
his family has furnished twelve guards
men.
The Swiss Guards of to-day love 10 tell
Of ono of their early captain colonies. Jost
Won Meggen who was recognized 10y Pope
julius Ill as a profound politician ana
diplomat As commander of the guard
he played a large part i'm the religious
and political relations OF the Holy See
with Switzerland The present demands
fer high moral standards iu the corps
AGAINST which the very corps itself has
rcbollcd were in no small degree original
~ established by Jost Won Megsen. When
he first took command he undertook To
reorgani7e iho guard. He wanted only
picked men. His IDEALS were lofty ana
the requirements ne looked for were deeu
piety. courage. yalor and an unblcmiSh"d
life. WEosoeyer was found wanting ~
any Of these particulars was forthwith
dismissed from service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
REJECTION OF DEMANDS.

These grievances We're presented TO
Cardinal Merry del Val, who, after a
long conference with Pope Plus y, an
nounced 10 the guards that their de-
mands would be denied and that the or
ganizers Of the revolt would be expelled
All others, he said, would he allowed 10
go home, II they chose
So great was the disturbance that She
Vatican for number Of days was in a
virtual state Of siege The guards Wcr'
disarmed and the Vatican gendarmcs
were i'm control of all exits, and We're
given instructions to prevent any ~ the
guards from leaving the premises with
out permission or communicating with
the outside
The Swiss Guards were organized i'm
1906 by Pope julius II for the protection
Of the Pope's person. the defence Of the
Papal palace and for the purpose of wag-
ing war on the enemies Of the Papal
States. Julius II knew Of the valor OF
the Swiss soldiers because Of his expert
ence as Commentators Bishop Of Lau-
same. Then, TOO, they were known gen
orally as the best free lances i'm Europe.
At the Diet Of Zurich. on September .,
1906. he obtained permission to raise an
army of two hundred men, since when
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
AS COURlER

In place of the earlier Cabinet courier,
the Noble Guards have the exclusive r.s.,
of conveying the tidings Of their elevation
10 the Grown cardinals in Cathon:
lands. as we'll as 10 nunclos Of the crr
class when raised TO the cardinalat,
They also bring to new cardinals the re.
hat.
In order to be eligible TO the Mob,
Guard one must fulfil the following con.
ditions: Age, twenty-one 10 twenty-five;
testimonial OF good character from tn.
prish priest, bishop or Other ecclesiastical
authority; sixty years line Of nobility rec.
ognized in the Papal States; height a;
least feet inches; perfect bodily
health.
The Noble Guard appears in public cnly
when the Pope dictates at public func
ton. When the Pope withdraws The guar
follows. and it. in turn, Is followed b
the Swiss Guards, who are next in rank
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03
BEN ALI SCOTS AT HOT NEW WORKERS

interviewed for the Tribune while sitting
in the tank upon the roof Of his apartment
XIV vERILY the sons of Manhattan
" are salamanders and escape
from roasting more through
Allah's indulgence than by means Of their
own wisdom. ] have dwelt upon the edge
of the Sahara fourscore years and have
drunk deep Of the sirocco's bitter breath,
yet never have / suffered from the dJnns
of heat as In this city. forsaken Of Allah
In Africa the Christian dog hath at least
the intelligence OF his blood brother the
jackass, who knoweth sufficient to avoid
the MONDAY sun, but i'm America the in
hdel braves its hottest rays He will
stand for hours before board wherein
are chalked strange symbols having to
do with Giants, Cubs and Pirates. with
q cloth knotted about his neck. he shouts
for JOY or casts apathemas upon the board
Until the sun smites him To the earth,
when he is borne away in a wagon with
white coated servants TO the beating OF "A
strident gong. which proclaimeth far and
wide that vet another stricken one has
paid for his own foolishness.
There is no limit TO the madness Of
the unbeleyers in this land. In the news
papers. which are the daily heralds OF
their thought. they boast Of their own
folly. They print in high. bold symbols
the numbers of all that are smitten lest
the multitude forget their sorrows for an
instant They proclaim the temperature
i'm even taller characters with such com
ments as Another ScOrcher" no Relief
N Sight" one Hundred Degrees I'm the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

Army. Al one has to do is 10 give tire"
months notice of ones intention to with
draw.
Tho Vatican is over rr1-N 20 appreciate
the mithfu'uoss Of long service. and is
generous boz its bostoWal Of pensions.
After eighteen wears of service il be~toNs
upon soldiers who desire 90 retire pen
sion for life amounting 10 ore-half pa'
after twenty years It awards pension
,qua! % two-thirds pay, after twenty
i've years. dyc-siNths pay, and after
thirty years. FUN pay
Tho duties Of the SWISS Guard are 10
guard the person Of the Pope. night and
day. 10 protect the Apostolic palaces and
10 defend all exits from thu palaces 10
the city and tn entrance doors 10 the
Tapal apartments They must also take
their places iu all pontlhcal functions
r the Papal chapcls and in an other re-
ueious functions. both within and with
cut the Apostolic palaces 100 st Peter s.
at which the Pope assists They must
appear for service at the order of the pre-
feet OF the Apostolic palaces and the
Maestro di Camera.
lu al public professions the Swiss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

use the roof Fairgrounds that have been
provided During the school day the
roofs are used for regular physical
training and after hours they are devot-
ed to sports and games. In the evenings
they are used for band concerts and the
parents Of the school children are al
lowed to be present These concerts and
social gatherings have been decidedly
popular. it has been stated. Eight roofs
and four courtyards constitute the even
ing Fairgrounds. The same places were
used last year and the year before with
the exception Of one which has been
more recently opened The music IS
furnished by fve-piece bands and the
entertainment consists of various dances
and musical numbers. This form Of en-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-03

During a vacancy OF the Holy See, IN
Noble Guard is under the authority O
the College OF Cardinals.
one OF the choicest possessions IN h'
archives OF the Noble Guard is the p
tition OF Count Giovanni Ferrette (aftS
wards Pope Plus IX) for admission in''
the Guards June Is, 1910. This peuuo'
was rejected because OF the applicant
poor health.