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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-26
LIBERTY BELL TO CO
DESPITE ALL PROTESTS
PhiIadeIphia'S Mayor Says Fa-
nous Old Relic Will Be Sent
to Panama Exposition.
II, releernrh % a. rrLhnne. !

Philadelphia. June 2j.-Despite the
dire predictions Of expert metallurgists
and others, it seems settled that the
Liberty Bell. which proclaimed the III
dependence Of the United States 1871
years ago, will be sent 10 the Panama
Pacific Exposition at san Francisco
in 1915
Assurances TO this effect were given
to-day by Mayor Blankenburg. in the
face Of most earnest protests from pa
triotic societies and individuals. who
declare that the trip across the con-
tinent will result in further extensions
OF the great crack in the bells side,
which may cause il 10 fall to pieces
before Il is returned 10 it's resting
place in In cpendence Hall.
The crack. which was started on July
:. 1916. when the bell realed forth the
news Of the signing Of the Declaration
OF independence. extends around one
fourth Of the bells circumference and
is gradually increasing. According to
" l4llfu JNl hdilf 'NAd lbI VI iUutpft-
dence Hall. the crack extended two
inches in a single year during the han
ding incidental to the founders week
celebration in this city in 1905.
The course followed by the crack is
along an imperfection known to metal
lurgists as cooling strain" which
offers the least resistance 10 the press
ure Of the bells sides.
The slightest vibration" said Mr.
Jordan, will affect the bell in time and
the continual Earring which is bound TO
result on "A railroad no matter how
well the bell may be protected, will
shorten the time many fold when the
old relic will fall to pieces, II. indeed,
it returns from the 6,000-mile journey
whole"
The alarming extent Of the injury
caused by the crack was first dlscov-
cred by f.. a. Overbridge, a metallurgist
connected with the Franklin Institute,
OF this city. who. after a minute exam
nation several years ago, declared that
the bell was i'm no condition 10 stand
any further handling. and should never
again be removed from Independence
Hall for any purpose. His conclusions
were sustained by several experts, who
inspected the relic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-26
FIFTY MAY DIE
IN BUFFALO HORROR
Seventeen Now Dead, Eighteen
Missing and Twenty Dying
in Hospitals.
BODIES SEEN IN RUINS
Intense Heat Makes Search I'M
possible-Starch and Flour
Dust Declared Deadly
as Dynamite.

Buffalo. June with seventeen
known to be dead, eighteen missing and
a score in hospitals for whose recovery
Of the victims Of the fire and explosion
that wrecked the big plant Of the Hustled
Milling and Elevating Company yester-
day may exceed fifty.
Nine Of the sixty taken 10 hospitals
succumbed TO their injuries to-day.
The police working with company off,
Gals IN checking UP the list Of employees,
reduced their estimate OF twenty-egnt
missing TO eighteen. These men were IN
the mill at the time of the explosion and
the police feel certain that they persisted.
Firemen are still pouring tons Of water
on the smouldering ruins. and it IS be-
lieved they will have sufficiently cooled
off by morning TO permit a thorough
search. A wrecking company has been
engaged TO remove the mass Of twisted
steel and concrete which is piled siXly
feet high and beneath which the bodies
OF the men are believed to be.
Two bodies are visible, lying on an ele-
waited portion. but the intense heat from
the debris makes it impossible TO reach
them.
The Police Department to-day insti-
tuted an investigation into the disaster
and will report It's findings 10 the Dis
trict Attorney. Many survivors have
been questioned and their statements will
be submitted TO the county prosecutor.
Washington. June 25-"The time has
against explosions in mills and elevators
as in coal mines" said Dr.. Joseph A.
Holmes. director Of the Bureau Of Iines,
to-day in discussing the disaster at Buff
falo.
Entirely too many lives are being sac
rifced in explosions Of grain and other
dusts, and II is time that some action
was being taken that will prevent these
horrors in future" he said. THE recent
explosions at various plants make me
believe that this is one Of the hazardous
occupations Of the country. l do not
know what precautions the owners are
taking but am satisfied they are made
quate."
DR.. Holmes added that no open flame
light should be carried inte a mill or
elevator under any circumstances; that
smoking should not be permitted and
that employees should be cautioned
against carrying matches. Starch and
-four dust, he said, was nearly as dan
gerous as dynamite
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-26
CAN'T GIVE AWAY A PIER
Slower Fails to Get Rid of
Dreamland Relic.

Park Commissioner Stover is of the
opinion that a tumbledown pier on ones
hands is much like the historic elephant
Through the medium Of the Sinking
Fund Commission yesterday ne tried 10
have the remnants OF the old pier at
Dreamland turned over 10 the Dock De-
partment
Dock Commissioner Smith said he saw
no reason why Commissioner Slower
should not remove IT. as in the case OF
all the other rubbish left by the fire sew
eral years ago He had no use for the
pier and did not want to eat into his
budget by being obliged TO remove the
incumbrance from Commissioner 'Stover's
park. The old Dresmland property has
been purchased by the city for a public
park.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-26
eEcKER's PRESS AGENT HELD

Charles f. Pitt. who was the pres;
agent OF former Police Lieutenant Beck
or. and recently had verdict returned
against him for $500 in favor OF the
widow Of Waverly Carter. was arrested
yesterday on a charge Of perjury. He
was held IN 5000 bail by Magistrate Bar
low. In the Tombs police court, Cor ar
raignment tomorrow.
The complaint against Pitt is that he
falsely testified in his trial for the shoot
ing OF Carter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-26
TOSSED go FEET BY TRAIN
Victim Ready to Thrash Grew,
Who Were Looking for His Body
From Tho Tribune Correspondent

iIA'H sc iiiiuhe Correspondents.
Metuchen, y. j., June Is Speeding
down grade to-day. the ST. Louis express,
eastbound on the Pennsylvania Railroad.
crashed into the team OF Isaac Diamond,
Of Newark. The engineer stopped the
train SO suddenly the passengers thought
It was wrecked. The crew and passen-
gers went back to gather up Diamond $
remains.
lie was coming to meet them. and was
such a lively corpse he had 10 be re-
strained from wreaking vengeance on
the train crew for what he said was
rank carelessness."
He had heen thrown sixty feet into
SOFT marsh HIS horses escaped. The
wagon was a mass OF splinters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-26
KAHN GUILTY OF LIBEL
Music Publisher Convicted on Rus.
sell s COMPLAINT.

Boston, Dune s5.-Philip Kahn, a music
publisher, who was found guilty Of GRIM
inally lbelling Henry Russell director Of
the Boston Opera House was sentenced
to-day to imprisonment In the House of
Correction for one year.
The libel was contained i'm articles print
cd in Music" in which the personal and
business character Of Russell was at
tackled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-26

delay here Is due to a change in plans Of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit acquiesced IN
by the Public Service Commission. Orig!-
nally the connection was to b. made at
10Th street. Il is now planned 10 make II
at 3sth street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-26
Mitchell APPOINTS SECRETARY

II was announced Yesterday afternoon at
the office OF John Purroy Mitchell. Col
lector Of the Port, that Bertram De n.
Cruger law student of this city. had
Leen appointed secretary TO the Collector.
MIR. Cruger was graduated from Har-
ward.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
CHAPTER liz

aThe jury will erise and be sworn!!"
jackie Vining, the Judge, waited
impatiently.
Whats the matter with you, girls?
Mabel, LuciIe-don't you know you're
jurymen-er, on the jlry. Stand up!
There!!" with satisfaction. "Now raise
your hands-no, no: your right hands.
That's better. You solemnly swear,
cross your hearts. hope-toeie, you will
carefully weigh the evidence in this
case and render o verdict according
to tho statutes--er, according to what
you think this wretch deseryes?' ma,
licious!y.
Six pretty heads nodded, in unison.
BE seated said the judge stern!y.
"His honor, the mayor sat on q
soap box In the center of the front
yeranda, a mere man in the hands oil
the enemy, waiting his fate and try
ing to look unhappy,
whats the charge" demanded
Alice Mason, appointed by the couf
to defend the prisoner.
The Judge moved uneasily in he
chair. Then, in G low, cutting tom
she said:
"He's q theft"
The mayor looked up appreher
sively.
II object" he protested, ito tn
courts statement Of the case. It ]
irregular in"
"Order in the COURT" interrupte
the Judge. Who's running til
case?"
The mar lowered his eyes, accep
ing the inevitable.
"This defendant" began Jackie, =
q thief. He stole a kiss from-frota-
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15

trcm a perfectly proper young woman
who had never been kissed except %
--by-welI, by these who had a per
feet right. I might say that he not
only stole one butt believe it was
several the young lady claims ne
stole. He net only is a thief, but
Whom did ne kiss? We demand
TO know who the victim was?" cFiea
the culprit's lawyer, vindictively.
"Overruled!!" snapped the judge.
The mayor sighed. Things looked
black enough.
"Your honor" he said apprehensiTe-
w. addressing the court, - appeal TOT
q change Of Tenue. / have reason TO
believe That the judge i prejudlcea
against me. T."
Judge Vining pierced him with 9
glance.
The ideal" she cried, with aspeF-
ity. sit down, sir"
well, anyhow, it was worth III"
he shot back, essentially.
The Judge bl,:shed as she opened
the hotel cook book and searched os,
tensibly for the criminal act relative
to kissing against woman's will.
Call the first u~itness!!" ordered the
court.
Pretty Molly Mcconnell. her raven
crowned head held at a serious angle
her dimples set IN a solemn Dack
ground, took the stand.
at was barely sun-up this morn
ing" she said, quietly, when we Sc
out across the meadows after lazy
! shippers. Aurora was taking her mat
rtinal bath in dew as We trudget
down Simon's hill and came to tn
bottoms. Just as we were about Il
enter, VIC saw the defendant skulkin'
in the wood. Somebody said, Man!
and we started in pursuit. Instead Q
gurrendering, the villain fed at to-
sDeed. We ran after him! Jackie
er, l beg your pardon, your honor, lie
the chase. I was second until
caught ny toe in a briar tendril an
collapsed in an alder bush!!"
what happened neyt?" encourage
Margaret Farnsworth, the prosecu
ing attorney, brushing a stray GU
from her violet eyes, and fixing tn
witness with a steady eye.
81 heard a scream from the WOO
ahead and then sounds Of oscul'
tion!"
81 object" interrupted Attorney M
son, striking a legal attitude. "fhel
!, is no evidence that this witness is
affection expert-that she knows an
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15

thing about OSCILLATION at close range,
let alone long-distance kissing. Young
lady, have you ever been kissea!
"The objection is sustained" guf-
g,ed the court, lnercilessly.
The witness blushed rosily.
81 refuse to answer" she said,
s~tubborily.
"on what grounds" demanded the
Judge,
"On the grounds Of self-implication
and coercion" she snapped, her chin
in the air.
1.-The court reverses ITSELF" easily.
Witness need net incriminate her
self. Ask the next question. attor-
ney."
ITO the best Of your knowledge and
belief" began the states attorney,
picking a burr from her skirt and toss
ing it carelessly to the floor, were
the noises you heard such as to make
YOU think that somebody was being,
er-kissed?"
"Wait!" interrupted the defense, y
object on the grounds-on the-it's a
k~ypcthatical question and-Without
proper foundation in fact" impress
siyely.
The court hesitated. Finally, turn
ing to the witness, Judge Vining
asked:
"What were the sounds like" a
fame OF color lighting up her face.
The mayor made a mental note OF
the color.
"Well,' began the witness soberly,
at sounded like--like the old pass
wcrd of the Elks-'Jolly corks!"
Apulled?" demanded the Judge, re
signing herself to sacrifice.
"Yes'm, your honor-and smoth
cred in honey!"
"That will dol" determined ths
Judge, hiding her eyes behind he
handkerchief. Harriet Brooks" lie
noring the states attorney, Will yo'
take the stand?"
The prisoner arose from his soal
box.
"Your honor" he said gallantly, I'll
Difference to Mine Host, from who's
culinary department there watts t
me the unctuous call OF fried egg
: and wafles, and because of the del
cate situation the victim OF my a
9 sault may find herself in should II
8 case proceed. / have determined t
plead guilty and throw myself upo
q the mercy CT the court, I'll am guilt
S as charged. Guilty, ] say-and prou
OF It'll"
t He sat down ssbarly, but his eys
were fastened on the face OF Il
Judge. She turned upon him farcel
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
Relic of Snan Arna.

An anchor of the Spanish arra
period, recovered frcn the VA IL z
well-lsnown "sWatchvtay. thrsa niles
off Clacton, England, has ea prs
gented to Colchester ESSEX MgaanM.
For generations this anchor has been
an enemy to the travis OF loeas fishar-
men, but at length one Of the atllsaa
became worn partially aaag, and
the last trawl that struck it thus lift.
ed it from the ground.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
nonzriant l9l2. Negt2En Neasgaref Union

"IiI wait until Ihay cFanlp Le sair
determinedly, c~rouching at q respect
able distance.
There amt a-goin' to be any core!"
nodding her golden head positively
and striving to keep back the bushes.
The ma seemed saddened.
"Ligten,' she said soberly. IF !
expected ever TO see you again, I'd be
mortified to death, But don't, and
I'm going 10 make q clean breast OF
#, because" with maidenly modesty,
sit serted IRE right"
He waited patiently, holding ~
way Of appreciation,
You're The first man that's come
up to this forest primeval i'll i've
weeks. We were hunting for mecca
sin flowers when we caught sight OF
you.
"'Girls! there's a mani shouted
Bess Winters-and in O spirit OF mis-
chief we set out after You, 1t was
only a fash OF feminine devfltry, that
would have died out at onye-but
when you ran-~well, It was SO funny
we ran after you. I'm something OF q
spripter and I'll got in the lead-and
T--didn't expect you wculd-would-
Tho man grinned.
GA bird in the hand IS worth Two
in the bush!'" be quoted. Z thought
you'd beat 'em-and but | hear
voices. Shall we run away?" entjc'
ing!y.
by all means, no." she replied Sc
yere!y.
every well, then. I surrender
you"
The girl shook her head.
81 don't want you"
What, after chasing NE acros:
that COMPOUNDED swamp" looking
meaningly at her wet and p%edraggle'
skirt.
She Redeemed.
at is a wonan's privilege to rejec
even after she has chased o MAJ
to cover
"And you stand on your rights?
earnestly, but with mirth in his eyes
81 dol" positively.
"Why?" he persisted.
'~f3ecause!"
He bowed profoundly.
"Refcre woman's inai and Away
conclusive reason / seeI2 to acceT
the ineyitable-but do not BIG deceive'
fair lady, things are not always Whf
they SEEM" quoting. u have causl
, you fairly on the frat lap. ], to-
shall stand on my r!gkts--the rule
J. of the camel"
ooh, here they ere. Come on, girls!
cried an eager voice.
One By one nine warm, gigglir
! summer girls came into view, rangir
: a galaxy of beauty beneath the gres
trees.
"Did you catch hin, jacket COO;
, the brunette did yon?"
Tsaesolden haired one dropped b
eyes.
"she has-er, she did" said Il
= man. speaking for her. rs this t
pack?"
;s who are you, sir. that dores CT
us dogs?" demanded 9 red-lipp
}, blonde with hair lie fax.
Il I'M the foy!' replied the man,
- He arose to his feet and put |
thumbs into the ar2..a::ss' of his We
a habit he had, faciag them mos
!, ingly.
"Look!" screamed the short o.
n "he is an ofIicer!!"
Jackie started.
y With a def movement the b
~ nette reached forth and laid back {
lapel Of his coat, peering at a II
gold star. engraved.
D, "Oh. girls" she cried Grammatical
q ring Of mischief in her voice, 10
who's here; HIS HONOR, II
MAYOR"
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15

meals Of laughter, backing away from
him until she leaned against a tree
trunk for support.
The man kept his eyes on her.
Anyhow" he said finally, Il like
the game. Who invented IT."
Coming closer, he reached forth his
hand and touched her lightly on the
arm.
"Tag!!" he cried, and started to run.
The girl sat down unceremoniously
in q tangle of grape vines.
81 had my fingers crossed" she pro
tested-and the nan came back, dis
a%ppointedly.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
isins.sss - Sna Fish.

Ethel, who asas ten years old, vas
studying her s~eagraphiaal reader, and
learning thai asA ere placed IN hssile
before they are tr.sa and prepared
Fer sale. After explaining that brine
is very strong SAT- water, tie teacher
asked Why tas a#h were aia I'd IN It,
Ethel's faca w.;4 III -sj;sa.a sud
Gen u. .saaidtag, ana sic E-oraptly
replied: 3eeaase sess are used TO
salt w.s! eGtl's Companion.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
Well Answered.

When he ono asked a London
class of girls, added DR.. Mcnamara.
what they would say il he told them
he saw the sun rise in the west, he
got the reply that it was impossible.
But" he persevered. "supposing /
still declared | had seen the sun rise
in the west?n Well one of the
girls at length replied, Il should
think you must have got up rather
late"
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
j. G.. irM.ss'ai;,
Deyios TO rrIahts, aaboons.

Il novel method Of trying to get rio
Of the baDoon nuisance IN the GRAFT
reinet district, Cape Colony, was re-
Gently put into operation by q farmer.
This mar conceived the idea of get
ting rid Of the nuisance by capturing
a fu~ll-grown male babcon, dressing
him in all the colors CT the rainbow,
putting a sheep-bell round his neck,
and turning him loose to join the
troop to which lie belongs. me
farmer believes that by Sc doii;g there
will be no balloons seen IL llia na!an.
borhood fer a good many years.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
aelic d ,nssress 10 seotannea.

4 razor which belonged 10 Bob
bic" Burns was sold in London The
other day. It had a bone handle bear
ing silver plates giving It's pedigree
"The last razor that robert 8asns
ever shaved with Each successive
owner since II vas presented By ROB
ert Burns, IT., to William Dunbar, II
1889, has added 2 plate indicating the
purchase.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
Remained ..nnn Under Mater

The Paris swimmingsmaster. PouiI-
auen, accomplished a remarkable feat
recently by remaining six minutes
twenty seconds under water. His pre-.
vious best performance was four min
utes thirty-one seconds. NJ. Pouii-
uuen seemed quite fresh after his ey~
plot, and in proof of it Jumped into
the water again and swan thirty
yards at full speed.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
imQ

ayour father called me 8 Timber
wolf. What did hdsQean by that?'
ooh, that's just one. Of M's political
expressions. He used to live oac
west, you know, and nothing ever
pleased him SO much as to shoot a
timber wolf before breakfast. CT
course he didn't meanY Anything by
it,
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
CHAPTER :.

you have felt the thrill Of ths
chase? Your pulses have leaped K
m arrow at the zip, zip OF the doss
IN close pursuit? You have dasnea
madly oyer fences, taking the hurdles
without regard TO personal danger as
The prey suddenly sprang from us
covert and whisked swiftly into the
hazel brush aheadf Yon-but wait!
Fancyl Did you ever behold zen
pretty. ~yivacious lithe-lilnbed young
women chasing a handsome mana
~norreet stranger-through 81 dogWood
swamp. their dresses swirling high
above pretty ankles, their baylng'
shrieks Of hysterical laughter?
"catch him! Catch him!" shrilled
a slender blonde to the leading lazy
running ahead with IN athletic stride
her head and shoulders back, her hair
ripping in the wind.
Get him, jacket" painted a ray
anous brunette, close behind. Darn
these narrow skirts. anyhow. I'd IKE
TO he a man long enough to wear
ooh. gee-this is-too-rhuca loF
met" and a solidly built blonde with
a ~retrousse nose and a red sweater
toppled onto a bed Of moss under q
fhornapple tree and gaspcd for breath
that persisted in cross-circuiting d
chorus Of chortles struggling iof
freedom.
"E.Yip-rAddyI-AyIAy!"
run, girls, run!"
go it,"
slot FOOT"
"Whoo-pi"
A startled rabbit, aroused from MS
breakfast of alder shoots, sat up III
may ~bewilderment, took n nasty
glance and bounded away into the
marsh grasses, his funny little ten
bobbing through the squashy places
like a meteor Of down.
Ahead the man was running freely
waxing an occasional swift glance
over his shoulder at the foremost o.
she foe. One BIZ one the purs,ter:
were falling by the way, their laugh
ter becoming more and more distant
Suddenly the man swerved behind
great ash along the treil and waited
Through the brush behind he hear'
the leader coming like o wood nyapa
light and airy.
The ran crcuched. She was Hrol
him now Agilely he sprans from nj
hiding place and opened his arms!
With q gurgle of surprise, ne
cheeks as flaming red as the Orlenta
poppy On a sunny morning, she co!lif
cd with his manly breast. Before 81
could free herself, the mans III
were at hers, ainning the honey vii
an ecstasy OF d~elis,lt!
"oh!' she gasred. struggling.
"Were you looki..g icc meg' esl;e'
the man. taking toll assin ala
iss b. sIsssa
Tut s...e cried. "Bat-" betwee
kisses. And then with ! free han
she boxed him so"rd..y on the ear.
He let her go instantly, rubbing n
head regretfnlly.
She stood stariEs at him, her laug
ter given way to anger.
Sir her eyes blazing. Tic
dare your
Never mind" said the man hui
bly,, "Tl take it back!" coming near
and reaching for her slim waist.
Some lame philosopher has sa
that a woman with q sense OF hum
has never been born. in reiutat!c
the girl suddenly broke forth IN
Lower coast gazette., 1913-02-15
Rsuerseae
NtVEI 5oas
nct aiwgys qn erlootniY

Things 10 net always go sp'ootalS
when fi~ve-year-old John dresses NM
self. whats the mater, s2afy'
boy??s asked his mother one 1923.
ing. as she heard Z disconfassa sisn,
John surveyed himself With . pGszieo
frown, ~tIo@ does it happen ne
inquired tragieally: I'VE put on THESE
oyegaiJs three times. End every aHs
caf 'ae faa ile5eaofeiand!