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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
PASTOR LOST BRAINS"
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
The Rev. R. w. {. MerlngtOn
Prisoner in Bellevue and
Will Recover.
FEARED PARISH DIVISION
Brother of Woman Playwright
Tried to End His Life in
Athens Hotel by Cash
ing Wrist with Glass.

Worry over the prospective division Of
his parish In Essex Fells y. j.. was as
signed by his friends last night as an ex-
planation why the Rev. Richard ".
Ernest Merington. rector Of St. Peters
Protestant Episcopal Church at Essex
FEELS. was found yesterday morning With
his wrist gasned At the Athens Hotel, No.
90 East 42d street. Apparently the min
lister had no complete suicidal plan, MS he
had arranged to hold his services as usual
to-day. His friends suspect his act was
due to momentary arrangement.
on the bed AZ the hotel were the pieces
ri q broken goblet. The police were sum
monod and an ambulance was called from
New York Hospital The rector was taken
To Bellevue I'm the custody OF Patrolman
James + Gnroy. who made charge
against him Of having attempted to COM
nit suicide
Mr.. Merington registered Al the hotel
on Friday evening. and the employees said
he retired early and in good spirits. He
gave the alarm a. 10 his injury himself.
About els in the morning a ring came
from his room. and George Sarcopolis a
bcllboy. answered IL. The boy found the
door a lar and entered
send for a doctor ! am dying" the
minister said to him I'm a faint voice.
sarcopols ran to the clerk Tho injured
man was weak and apparently was losing
consciousness.
Neither the police nor Or. Waters. the
ambulance surgeon, could make Nh Mer-
ington make a statement as to whether
the wound In his wrist was accidental or
self-inAicted Miss Margaret Merington.
mis- sister. who IS a playwright and lives
al the Students Inn, No. 326 West Sth
street. talked with her brother in Bellevue
Yesterday afternoon. She said she asked
him about his attempt at suicide. and he
declared he knew nothing about IT, Ho
told her that as near as he could recail
he left Essex Fclls on Friday morning
and remembers nothing after arriving IN
this city until he regained consciousness
Yesterday morning.
Mr. Meringtou has been the rector OF
the church at Essex FEELS for ten 90
twelve years. and was popular there re
left the town on Thursday and was ex-
pected home Yesterday afternoon. lie has
another sister, who is the wife Of DR..
George A. Rogers, OF No. l Wallace
street. Newark. y J. lie is hfty-thr,e
years old and unmarried
II was said at Bellevue Hospital last
NIGHT that Mr. Merington was not IN a
serious condition, and IN all prooatiIiy
would be able to leave the hospital soon.
Caldwell. y. j.. Jan. ls.-ln message
To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
MONEY PROBE BILL LOST
Senate Defeats Move to Get
Bank Information.

Washington. Jan. 1s-An attempt 10
secure action in the Senate to-day on the
bill proposed by the House money
trust committee to compel banks to
submit TO Congress inquiries was de-
feated BY Senator Shoots objection The
failure Of the Senate TO act at the re-
quest Of the money trust" committee
has been advanced as the reason why it
will be necessary to close the invcstiga-
tions. The hill has passed the House.
Senator Williams declared the action II
Senator Smoot was "thwarting Con
gressional investigation Of the utmost i'm
nOr.tanCo."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
TarrieS a Few Hours in Wash.
ington and Is Started for St.
Paul by Senator Nelson.
ISLANDER LETTER TORN UP
Document Containing ACCUSE
tions Destroyed by Former
Schiff Valet Before He Was
Pardoned by Gov. Sulzer.
From The Tribune Bureau.1

Washington, Jan. ls.-Foulke z. Brandt,
pardoned by Governor Sulzer yesterday,
Is now on his way to Minnesota, where
he Will make q new start among people
from his own country. He arrived from
New York with Senator Knute Nelson, of
that state. this morning and a few hours
later began his Journey 10 the Northwest.
Brandt's ticket to ST. Paul was purchased
by Senator Nelson who was at the train
To see him of.
The Senator. interested in Brandt no;
because he Is SWede. but because he is
boy, gave him sound advice. lie didn {
know what Brandt would do when he ar
rived in Minnesota, but he suggested that
the former Schiff valet take the first Job
offered and work hard. Senator Nelson
declined to say what Brandts final des-
tination would be, fearing his charge
might be embarrassed ny too much no.
toriety.
He is fine looking young man" said
senator Nelson. He is intelligent and
behaved himself well while in prison.
have observed that he has learned 4
great deal since | first became Interested
in his case. never saw him until lately,
but ] have compared the first letter | got
from him, in March. 1903, with one got
from him recently. There is a great i'm
provement in his writing and in his use
OF lanEy-Te.
The fact that he was employed at the
prison much Of the time AZ a sort OF
secretary indicates that he has been well
hah a oil hot l.
well treated In prison"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
BUTTER BY PARCEL POST

Montclair, y. j.. Jan. M-Somebody in
Newark sent Emil Shifman, Of Verona,
ten pounds Of butter by parcel post When
the shipment arrived at the Verona post
office to-day the dairy product was so
badly mixed with the other contents Of
the mail bag that Postmaster Judson ".
Parker had sticky job separating let
ters and post cards from the oleaginous
mass. Mr. shifman may get an ounce Of
solid butter out Of the shipment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
B'NAI BIRTH CONVENTION
To Be Held Here Feb. 2-Sul-
ger and Gaynor to Speak.

The annual convention OF District No.
independent order B'nai Birth will he
held this year in New York, beginning on
February . on that evening there vii! he
a dinner AZ Delmonico's, at which the
sneakers Will be Governor Sulzer, Mayor
Gaynor. Justice Julian NJ. Mack, Jacob II.
Schiff. Job +. Hedges and the Rev. DR..
Wesley Hill
The committee having charge Of the ar
rauccmcnts consists Of Charles NJ. Stern.
the Rev DR. Joseph slverman. Herman
Asher. Solomon Sulzberger. S. VI. Roeder
and Reginald +. Zunder. On the evening
Of February there will be ball at Sher-
Tvs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
VOGEL'S STOCK BOUGHT OUT
Bloomingdale Brothers Will Offer It
at Special Women S Wear Sale.

Having decided TO contine their business
entirely to mems and boys wear, Vosel
Brothers. 42d street and Eighth avenue.
have sold to Bloomingdale Brothers their
entire stock of women's wearing apparel
and women's, girls and boys high grade
shoes.
Bloomngdale Brothers have announced
tomorrow as the opening day for the
disposal of the Noge Brothers stock
from their store, Lexington to Third ave
nue., seth TO 6oth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
SHOOTS WIFE, GIRL AND SELF
Two Dead and Daughter Dying After
Family Quarrel.

Passaic, y. j., Jan. B.-John Wodarski.
fifty years old, shot and instantly killed
his wife, Julia, and fatally injured his
married daughter during quarrel at his
home at Lakeview and Bergen avenues,
Clifton, this afternoon. lia then entered
a bedroom and sent a bullet through his
head. dying instantly.
Wodarski recently built a house which
he gave TO his daughter and sOn-in-law.
Stanley Dobis with the provision that they
pay him 500 and take care OF him and
his wife.
curing an argument over how the
money should be paid, WOdarski drew a
revolver and shot his wife In the back.
lie then levelled the gun at his daughter
and shot her four times.
Mrs DObis was taken to the Passaic
General Hospital In "A critical condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19

The bidder must live in Greater New
York or on Long Island
The bid must be made IN writing
with the name and home address OF the
bidder distinctly written and must give
instructions for delivery.
The bid must be placed IN sealed
envelope addressed to the Sterling
Piano Co.. Advertising Dept. l.
BROOKLYN. \. N.--reguIar postage at
fixed and mailed as letter
No bid will be accepted unless 1t
comes through the mail.
No bid reaching us later than o
P. NJ. January 5lst, 1913, will be ac-
cepted.
Each bid will be numbered in order
as received from the Post Othcc and
acknowledged as received.
No more than one bid will be ac-
cepted from the same bidder.
If there be more than one highest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19

bidder Sterlitone identical in every
respect with the one offered will be
awarded to each of the tying bidders.
Mr.. B. p. Van Benthuysen, Cashier
Of the National City Bank of Brook
lvn. will examine the bids and make
the award.
The successful bidder will be notified
a. soon as possible after January 81.
The Steritone will be delivered inn
mcdiately after we get instructions
from the successful bidder.
The name and address OF the sue
ccssful bidder will be published in the
daily papers.
The bid must be for cash only and
not less than $50
Don't forget that the bid must be in
writing in a sealed envelope and sent
through the mails.
Don't forget that the bid must be
addressed to the Sterling Piano Co,
Advertising Dept. L, Brooklyn, n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
TO-DAY'S SPECIAL OFFERINGS
IN THE LEADING STORES.
Arlu;pork saa aribn,,s

Full announcements appear in the advertising col
umns of this issue of The Tribune Read Them.
Cut out this list and carry it with you. 1t will save
YOU many weary steps, many hours and much annoy
ance Questions will be gladly answered if addressed
to Woman's Dept, Room 90, Tribune Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19

Albany Jan. ls.-Fouke r. Brandt con-
tributed his share toward making his
case a closed incident. The former valet
Of Mortimer J.. SchiN voluntarily de-
stroyed the confidential letter he had
written to Senator Nelson. OF Minnesota,
containing alleged slanderous statements,
which he publicly retracted yesterday
and which formed part OF the record that
was before Ex-Governor Dix when he
denied Brandt's application for clcmcncy
Brandt denied 10 me substantially
everything in the letter" said Governor
Sulzer to-day Attorney General Car
mody advised me that the letter WAS not
rightfully part OF the record, and ought
not 10 be in II.
When Brandt talked with me at the
executive chamber Thursday night told
bin Of the opinion given me by the At
tOrney General and returned the letter
10 him. ! then left him with owen l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19

BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19

A summary of the special offerings of the leading
stores will be published every Sunday and Monday
in The New-York Tribune under the above heading.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19

BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
Conditions Which Govern the Bids
No Bid Under so Dollars

Thew arc r and will absolutely the and the
' o anyb bidder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
Manufacturers

STERLING BUILDING.
Hanover Place, Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19

Wholesale and Retail Warerooms:
.5lS-520 Fulton Street, Corner OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19

Congress needs reforming much more
than the stock Exchange, according TO MT
Van Antwerp. After enumerating many
big reforms that the exchange mas
fathored in the field Of speculation, he de-
,lared more evil lies in the mania for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
PICK NO WINNER
UNTIL LAST RACE
Light Rain During Forenoon
Put Track at Juarez in
Bad Shape.

Juarcz. Mexico. December al.--Light
rain that fcll all forenoon rendered
tho track soft to-day. ana in conSc-
quonce the form players did not sue
coed In picking u winner until the
closing race. when Mamie McDec came
nome in front Tho handicap ut seven
furiongS resulted In the defeat of John
Rcardon. the heavily played favorite.
and tho triumph Of Just Red, which
found the track just 10 his liking, for
he went out in front. and. forcing u
tas, pace, %u,gamed Brooliiield and
third; John yReardon was beaten off
all the way Results:
First race-siN furlongs -Evelina.
!. first; MARY Emily, l07 tMcDonald).
i TO J. 10 and 10 3. second: Labold.
i,Li 10 tFeGny), 70 . even and l to 9.
Masalo. Galley Slave, Ursula Emma ana
Balronia also ran.
Second receive and onc-half fur
to ?: 10 and out, first; Fort sum
ter. 50 (Neylon). 10 to ]. 3 TO / and
even, even, second; Mack e. Eubanks. 100
and Lady Rillie also ran.
- Third race-iive and one half fur
10 1. 3 TO and out, first: Red Path,
los (Taplin), to 1, i to = and | to g.
second; osaple. 10? CIV Taylor. 3 to
Janicl and Emerald Gem also ran.
Fourth racc-sevcn furlongs-Just
Red, lO5 &C.. CarrolD, to l, TO , and
TO |. c TO and . TO g. second: Bert
Getty. 9S (Niarco). 4 to !. to 5 and
! to .. third. Time. 1881 so John
Keardon Cousin Puss and voladay,
Fifth race-fvc and onc-half fur
iongs--Ceos. los Gentry. 10 !. . to
(Ncylon), 10 to /. TO and TO .,
second; kiltie. 100 Or. Guy), 10 to /.
. to and 10 l. third. Time 1912 -
Muy Rucna, Transact Colonel Nc
pougall. Stevesta, Wool and Durin
also ran.
Sixth race-milo and onc-q quarter
Mamie McDee, 100 lNcylon). 8 To :,
j TO |. even and out, second: Sir John
los tGrossl. TO ]. even and out, third
time 2;l7 10. Rake and Wise Mason
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
CHANGES SUGGESTED
IN RULES OF TENNIS
English Association to Submit New Service Regula-
ton at Wide Divergence With Present Code
California Track Coach Believes in
Crowd Contagon.'

New York December cl.-As if to
stone for its oversight In permitting
Lawn Tennis Federation to he under
taken by continental authorities. the
English Lawn Tennis Association now
is coming 10 the fore with humorous
suggestions for changes in tho Davis
cup and general tennis playing rules.
Tho English association proposes to
submit at the International Lawn Ten
mis- Federation meeting In March a
new service regulation which il at
wide divergence with the present code
The radical departure from the cX-
listing rule can DO perceived whom It
is understood that II the new rcgu
lation Is adopted 1t Will DO necessary
raised from the ground in service. be-
hind the base line before stepping into
the court, instead OF swinging into
tho court With the raised foot once
pern,lssible This change would have
tho effect OF slowing up PLAYER who
followed his service with rush. for
The not. and, since large proportion
OF English players advocate the deep
court game. e would be less detri.
mental 20 the English game than 10
a number o. changes In the rules
governing the Davis cup play also are
put forward as desirable. although
England lost the international tennis
trophy las; July. when the United
states team defeated the cup defend
ers three matches out OF fiVc. The
tIUS !IsU SeSOCit'tpi1 Wbul'i 't!ipW tI'
playing OF Davis cup matches on turf.
or courts OF natural or artificial grit
ty material. which description appears
more likely 20 1T gravel than a dirt
court. Another proposed change would
bar q player from competing for any
country, but the one which he repre-
sentcd in iis first Davis cup play.
This powers Of tho referees also are
Increased b. the suggested change. no
we'll a. n number OF rather technical
alterations proposed which caused won
fnr &c
these alterations in the code govern
ing an International trophy donated by
, an American We're not proposed Mt p
time previous 10 tic loss OF the cup
iY England.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
WANTS BEST MEN
FOR FEDERAL BOARD
President Will Apply Himself
Diligently to Task of Choosing
Members.

Washington, December 21-Presi-
dent Wilson intends that his vacation
nj Pass Christian, Miss. shall be a
complete rest from official activity. but
self To- the task of choosing tentatively
members OF the Federal reserve board
70 he created by the new currency
Law
The President will sec no visitors.
spondencc. and will isolate himself Tor
three weeks OF recreation ana quiet
thinking He realizes that in the Sc
lection Of the Federal board he viii be
confronted with one of the most i'm
portunt problems OF his administration
and that tho success or failure OF tho
new currency law will depend 10 some
extent on the quality of the officials
of the board who viii administer IT,
MIR. Wilson thus far has fixed on no
individuals. Tie has II tentative list
uuoer consideration, and daily is add
ing 10 II. Members OF Congress, es-
pccially Democratic Senators, are not
recommending any one, as they have
announced they wish TO leave the
President free from any political pres
sure.
ting the biggest men possible. verscd
alike in the details OF business and
finance. James !. IIill. formerly head
or the Great Northern Railroad. Is
InoWn TO no one OF those most prom
inent IN the Presidents mind.
tn" President is hoping 10 leave here
Tuesday He will not be accompanied
by Secretary Tumulty. who really will
be the acting President at the White
House. inasmuch "a Secretaries Bryan
and other Cabinet officers will be away
for tho holiday recess. Mr. Tumulty
the President informed on develop
incntS iii Mexico ana elsewhere
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
PROTEST AGAINST DELAY
Passengers on Liner Amcrikn Send
IkrsOlmti0ns To CompnnN.

New York. December 2l.--Thc pas
sengers OF the liner Amerika. which
did not dock at llobokcn until this
morning. held 4 mass-mccting in the
ships smoking room. at which Il
resolution protesting against the
twvlvn-hou delay in docking the yes
sci was adopted and later Forwarded
TO the Hamburg American Line. Many
OF the passengers were planning to
reach far Western points in time for
Christmas. and the delay was suti-
Client to cause many OF them TO MISS
connections with trains they had ar
ranged to take. The captain of the
Amcrika explained that the officials
had arranged TO have thc.VesSel passed
If she reached Quarantine by t. o'clock
last night. but as head winds and adj
verse currents held the vessel back
evening. and IL was Impossible to have
the health examination made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
BISHOP POINTS TO REMEDY
condemns Present Exploitation
ItfsTuc Plays.
Especial 70 The Times Disnatch.l

ISpcciaI % The Times DISPATCH
Hartford. Conn. December 2l-"Pub-
lie sentiment will afford the remedy for
the present exploitation OF ,isouc
plays" declared bishop Milan. OF CON
necucut in a sermon at ST Joseph's
Cathedral to-day. The law can be
twisted and strained. but the opinion
OF the people will always be dominant.
God placed certain secrets in His uni
verse. but science is endcavoring to
discover and disseminate them far and
vide, to old and young. regardless OF
consequences. lnculcating morality by
exposing immortality is Il fallacy."
The bishop denounced discussion Of
white slavery. salacious dramas. the
teaching of euEenics in the schools and
animal dances. and scored the agitators
Of both sexes who are parading the dc =
tails OF MIN and vice before young pco-
pie who heretofore knew little or moth
ing of IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
FEDERAL LEAGUE
AT TER CRAVATH
Especial to The Times-Dispatoh.l

Los Angeles. December 21.-Just
how determined are the persons back
OF the Federal League TO break
through the ranks of organized base
ball may be judged from the fact that
thcN are trying To secure tho services
OF Cactus Cravath. star player of the
PhillieS ana the leading slugEcr for
1913 OF The National League.
IN letter, written at his winter
home at l.aguna Beach. Cravath tells
OF the situation in the following para :
graph:
The Federal League has made mo
one swell offer for next season. ana
unless the Philadelphia management
comes through strong ! am going over
to the Federals"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
DIES AFTER BOUT
AT ATHLETIC CLUB
Jimmy Burrows Suddenly Col
laPses While in Ring
With Freeman.

Especial Gable to The Times Dispa tch. J
London. December 2l-J!mmy Bur-
rows. the lightweight boxer, died to-
night after Il bout with George Free
man at the Judcan Athletic Club.
In the sixth round Burrows was
pressing Freeman hard. when he sud
denly collapsed ana fell Efforts to
revive him failed and he was removed
to 4 hospital in an unconscious con
dition He died without regalning
his senses.
Freeman had not struck Burrows n
blow for some time before the unex-
pcctcd collapse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

athlete, he says. must have music and
noise to keep him goipS. lie claims
that In tho intercollegiate races on the
coast, California men invariably SLOW
down while passing the rival rootcrs,
but that upon reaching the other side
or the Rrandstand they speed up be-
cause OF the proximity Of the rooters
from their own school. Tho principle
involved is said 10 be one wci-iInown
TO PSYCHOLOGISTS as crowd couiaxior'
and Is recognized factor in dctcrrnin-
ing the strength of tho con,cscants
II Is stated that II man breaks quickly
INTO his reserve of strength when IL
thousand throats arc cheering him on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
BRYASs AT JACKSONVILLE.
Spend Day Guests of Former Gov
crnOr Jennings.

Secretary of State William J. Bryan
accompanied by Mrs. Bryan and their
little grandson. John r. Lcavitt. carly
to-day arrived here from Asheville, "
G. They spent to-day with Secretary
Bryams cousin, w. 5. Jennings, former
Governor of Florida. They left to-
night for Secretary Bryans winter
home at Miami. The secretary, com
menting upon the administration cur
rency bill, characterized it as Il inca
sure certain to benefit the entire PEG
pie vastly, and said that it's. passage
Will be a great victory for President
Wilson. Mr.. Bryan will return tC
Washington on December 80, in time IL
attend the State breakfast to tho dip
lomatic corps.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
Tinker is a Hold-Out
Especial to The rimcs-Dispntch. !

Especial to The Timcs-Dispntch.I
ChfcngO, December 21.-.IOe Tin
kcr IL n hOid-Out. lie X holding out
for $4,000 bonus and $1,000 or the
receipts mt Brookiyn's new bnilynrd
for cnch of three successive years.
joe became "a hoid-out Tonight when
Wtlbcrt Robinson, manager OF the
Dodgers. announced his terms ms
unreasonable over the long distance
telephone from Indianapolis, whence
the corpufcnt ono Ind gone to meet
Tinker.
Robinson asked Joe 10 name HIS
terms. Joe did. RObiusOu gnsped,
md whispered Tint he would have
to consult President Ebbcts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22
BRAND BEGINS CAMPAIGN
'ormcr Premier Attacks New French
GOvernmcnt.

Saint Etiennc. France, December 81.
ArIstldc BRAND, the former Premier,
to-day began n campaign against the
new French government and the radi-
Gals in Il speech here He charged that
the radicals are kept in power only by
splitting the country into warning fac
tons instead of uniting all in an en-
deavor to achieve republican ideals.
In pursuance Of this system. he said,
NJ. CaillauX. now Minister OF Finance,
had sacrificed Frances foreign policy to
his political ends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-22

New York. December 2l-Thc death
OF Mrs. Marshall l.. Wilder. wife Of the
author and entertainer. in ~ local hos
pital hero on Saturday. was anuotincctl
tonight. Mrs. Wilder collaborated with
her husband in most of his writings.
She WAS thirty-Nvc years old.