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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
MOST POPULAR PRISON
Great Meadows Warden Says
Convicts Seek to Go There.

Buffalo. Nov. 20-At the closing session
of the fourteenth New York State Confer
ence OF Charities and Corrections, held
here to-day. William j. Homer, warden OF
the Great Meadow prison, at Comstock.
reviewed the methods employed by him
in handling prisoners. He credited nm
"unwrtten code of prison ethics as the
controlling influence. This code. he said,
was seldom violated, for the prisoners
were taught that to betray the trust re-
posed in them by the prison authorities
reflected upon the integrity Of every other
inmate.
mo physical punishment is inflicted on
any prisoner in Great Meadow" continued
Mr. Homer, land they are permitted to
walk over an area of three miles with
only a few guards. none of whom Is
armed. Great Meadow prison is the OBJ
jective point of every inmate confined IN
a state prison, and they are selected for
transfer to 1t because of good behavior.
The most potent factor in controlling the
members is the fear of trans
fer 10 another prison.
In the prison Of the future, according TO
Mr. Homer. those who transgress the law
will not be treated as dangerous members
of society. The time and money so spent
will show better results than are now
found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
ACTRESS SAVED BY HAIR
Member of "Iole" Only Stunned
When Beam Falls.

Marta Spears, who is rehearsing one of
the leading parts in the musical comedy
"Iole," from Robert W. Chambers's book
of the same name, which is soon to be
produced In New York, was painfully In
jured yesterday morning at the Long
Acre Theatre when a wooden beam fell
on the back OF her head. She was taken
to the Flower Hospital and was treated
for bruises and shock. Later she was
sent TO her home. No. 4oS Livermore ave-
nue., West New Brighton. Staten Island
where she lives with her mother.
Miss Spears will play the part OF Lissa
in "Iole." She had just finished her re-
hearsal and was sitting on a bench re-
moving one OF her slippers when
wooden bar. known as parallel. slipped
and fell on her head Only her heavy head
OF hair saved her from possible fracture
Of the skull.
The actress was stunned, and after
being treated by DR.. Weighard. OF No. III
West Gath street. was taken to the hos
pital. II is believed she will be able to
appear again to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
FLAWS FIAT MONEY IDEA
Garter Glass Defends Currency
Reform in Princeton Speech.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.


Princeton. n. j., Nov. pa vigorous de-
fence Of the administration side of the
proposed new Ower-Glass currency bill, at
present being advocated in Congress by
the administration. was made by Repre-
sentative Carter Glass, a co-author OF the
bill. here this evening before an audience
OF nearly a thousand students and faculty
members Mr.. Glass characterized the
currency system Of the United States AS
one of the poorest in the civilized world.
Its infexibility." he said, is its worst
fault. At present per cent OF the reserve
funds which the banks are allowed to lend
drift TO New York City, where they are
used in the stock market specializing. In
der the proposed bill at least II per cent
will have to be kept either I'm the local
banks or the twelve national reserve
hanks"
With the fat assertion that the bankers
will have no representation on the federal
reserve board of control provided for In
the new bill. Mr.. Glass maintained that
party interests haXe no representation on
other federal boards aud cannot expect to
have on this. lie cited the Interstate
Commerce Commission as having no rail-
road representation.
In UNFOLDING the plan TO have all the
currency under this bill issued as United
States notes, Mr.. Glass grew almost bitter
i'm his attack on Mr.. Vanderlip's claim
that it will be fiat money He showed
lust how the government VIII back up the
notes with all its resources.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
SEES T. R. AS ONLY HOPE
No Other Man Can Defeat Will
son, Says Elk Governor Stubs.

Topeka. Kan, Nov. 20.-Progressives
from forty counties in state conference
to-day cheered the statement OF w. r.
Stubs, Ex-Governor, that Theodore
Roosevelt was the only man who could
defeat President Wilson for reelection.
The conference adopted resolutions call
ing for complete state. district, county and
township offices in Kansas in 1914. and de-
cided that the Progressves could better
afford to lose in the next election than to
amalgamate with the Republican party.
The resolution adopted says:
Nothing has occurred since the Pro-
any change of the viewpoint on the part
OF the Progressives At that time we
formed a party dedicated 10 certain pro-
gressiye principles and ideals of govern
ment.
" eWwarn Progressives not to be d.
verted from their principles by the talk
OF amalgamation on the part Of those who
arc interested in the jobs.
THE Republican party will not become
progressive merely by holding a national
convention and passing a fe wnew rules
of party management, a pretense with
which TO catch Progressive votes. The
Republican party can become progressive
only by the genuine acceptance of the
Progressive principles as set forth In our
national platform. and the safeguarding
of these principles by such reforms in
party organization as always will protect
the right OF the voters against the inachi-
nations of party bosses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
LABOR LEADER SENTENCED
Walking Delegate Hired Gang
men to do Up" Rival.

Peter p. Murphy, the union labor leader
who, 1t is alleged. engaged three Ne"
York gangsters to do up rival was
sentenced yesterday in the County Cour'
in Jersey City to prison for not less than
six years and not more than twelve years
Two of the gangsters implicated Doni-
nick De Lappe, alias kid Dynamite
and Ernest Wildhaber. known as
Dutch" were committed TO the county
penitentiary for eighteen months each'
They were used as witnesses for the
state.
Murphy was a walking delegate for MS
union. and John w. Burke, rival mao
lodged charges against him. Murphy en-
ployed the gangsters to beat up" Burke
so he could not appear 10 prosecute. IN
the fight started in saloon by the
gangsters Thomas Conroy, a friend OF
Burke. was shot. but survived his wound.
One of the gangsters. known "a slim,
escaped and has eluded arrest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
TO FIX W0MAN'S SANITY
Mrs. Won Claussen's Mental Con-
dition Will Be Tested on Dec. 1.

Judge Malone. in General Sessions yes
terday. set December 1, at the request OF
Randolph NJ. Newton. her counsel. as
the date for the determination OF Ida Won
Claussens present mental condition by a
jury. Mr.. Newton expects to present a
report BY European physician who ex-
amined the woman last winter a report
by DR.. Austin Flint and another alienist
who will examine her during the next
ten days and TO call the defendant her
SELL
George H. Medalie, Assistant District
Attorney will put in evidence a report
made by DR.. William Mabon and DR..
Carlos +. Macdonald. who are said TO
have found Mrs. Won Claussen insane. and
will call DR.. Anna Prngle. who had
charge of her in the Bloomlngdale asy-
lum.
Mrs. Won Claussen Is now in the Tombs
or a charge OF attempted blackmail,
brought by Charles Strauss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
WOMAN DIES AT Il STATION
Whispers Her Name and Ad-
dress to Ticket Chopper.

Mrs Margaret Breen, ffty-six years OF
age. died suddenly on the northbound
platform of the Third avenue elevated
line at oath street yesterday She was
about to take train to The Bronx.
where she lived with her son, Peter j.
Breen, at No. 2Ois Prospect avenue, when
she became faint and sank upon bench.
To a ticket chopper who hurried to her
side she whispered that she was dying
and gave her name and address. Or.
Raymond, of Bellevue, was summoned
by patrolman. but the woman was dead
when he arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
WALDO MUST STOP
POLICE JOY RIDES
Women Warn Commits
sioner to End Their
Auto Speeding.
HOBBLE SKIRTS NOW
MEAN TRAFFIC DELAY
Fair Ones Cannot Cross Street
in Fifteen Seconds, They
Complain.

The Public Service Committee. OF which
Mrs. Robert Francis Cartwright is chair
man. started a campaign to stop police
and fire officials from Joy riding in def
arce OF the traffic regulations.
1T isn't when they are on duty" said
Mrs. A. VI. Palmer The police and fire
department automobiles go tearing about
even when there is no fire. Commissioners
Waldo himself Is the worst offender in
this matter. How can he condemn his
officials when they follow his example?
The ordinary traffic police never arrest
these offenders because they are afraid.
There should be a strict investigation ana
enforcement OF the law"
Frederick Fl. Elliott, president of the
Travel Club, submitted for the consider
alton of the women the proposition that
pedestrians should be held up at cross
ings Just as vehicles are. This has been
done successfully he said. in Chicago.
Kansas CITY and Philadelphia.
philadelphia? Humph" said Mrs.
Cartwright "Our traffic can't be COM
pared to theirs"
~ think little instruction is due the
policemen" said Mrs. Palmer. They
ought to know when TO blow their whis-
ties. A crowd of people start to cross.
and before they are half way over the
automobiles start again. The policeman
has his back to the women, and he thinks
only Of getting the automobiles started az
soon as possible"
They are allowed 10 hold the auto
n obiles only fifteen seconds" said Mr..
Elliott.
We'll. | can't cross Fifth avenue in
hobble skirt in fifteen seconds said an
other member. land | don't propose to be
run over. either"
The committee will hold another meet
Ing this morning TO draft Recommended
tons 10 be presented to the city officials.
Fire Chief William c. Guerin spoke In
favor Of fire walls instead of hreproof
stairways.
Half the people can't 20 down stairs
he said: they have asthma. stun knees
or improving toe nails or they step on
each others skirts. When one falls those
behind her topple over her, and IN mo
ment the way is blocked
Mrs Cartwright suggested revolving
doors but Of these Chief Guerin ala not
approve. and. as climax. he waxed qul'e
fierce. stating that he "wouldn De Oos'''
by any lot OF clubwomen.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
KOENIG SEES REWARD FOR
REPUBLICANS IN FUSION
Congratulates County Commit.
tee and Is Praised in Re-
turn for Work.

The first meeting OF the Republican
County Committee since the recent mu-
nicipal election. held at the Murray Hi
Lyceum last night. afforded an oppor-
tunity for Chairman Samuel s. Koenig
and other leaders to congratulate one an
other and the members OF the committee
for the good work the Republicans did for
fusion.
Mr.. Koeng thanked the committee for
the way II stood by him in his work for
the fusion cause. He said IT had been
loyal. az shown by the fact that the Re-
publicans polled go per cent OF the total
vote in the city election.
The Republicans did good days work
on Election Day." said Mr.. Koenig. and
they will receive their reward through the
confidence the people will repose in the
party in the future"
Colonel Abraham Gruber showered con-
CALCULATIONS on Chairman KoeniS and
every one else who took any part. as Re-
publicans. In the recent campaign. He
said that the returns showed that the
party was still dominant. because II would
control the next Assembly. He called
upon the party members to stick together
"as a man" for future struggles.
Lets stand by our state organization
and by William Barnes. jr.. and we will
present united front" he said
Frederick G. Tanner. leader OF the 18th
Assembly District. declared that the Re
publicans were entitled To their reward
on January I. az they polled 81 per cent
Il int
mated that Mayor-elect Mitchell should
take notice OF that fact
Alderman Henry II. Curran. chairman
Of the Finance Committee Of the Board
NJ Aldermen. spoke pleasantly OF the
fusion majority in the board. The best
part OF Il was he said. that every man
Of the fusion majority was a strict Re-
publican and would stand together for
clean measures. Judge Hartmann, Of the
Cd Municipal District Court, who ran for
reelection against the Tammany nomi-
nee. Aaron ]. Levy. told OF the strenuous
campaign the Republicans had In that dis
trict
People tell me that | was elected"
said Judge Hartmann. land / believe |
was. though. unquestionably. the other
man has the lob. The returns at first
seemed 10 show that I was elected. and
Il was so reported. When I heard re-
ports To the contrary I went through the
district az midnight on election night and
found the tallymen still working In some
OF the election districts. I still marvel at
what they were working so studiously at
that late hour"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21

as night manager. We called up the
newspaper and found there was no such
man. When he called for his tickets we
referred him to the newspaper, telling
him that h; would find his money there
He hasn't yet called.
This morning when | arrived at the
opera House l recognized that large
proportion of those in the ticket line
were 'diggers'-but what can we do? The
law will not protect us new law is
needed. and the one drawn up by Mr..
Whitman will / think put an end TO the
trouble"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
AUTOPSY for Dead Prisoner.

Howard McGregor, OF No. @24 Bailey
avenue. The Bronx. who was taken 10
Bellevue Hospital a prisoner charged
with intoxiaction, on November 10. after
he had been struck by train on the
platform of the I'D street subway station
died yesterday morning An autopsy VIII
he held. as the police want to know II
NcCreeor died from the injury TO his
head or from some other cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
POLICE ACCUSED
OF OPERA CRAFT
Patron Who Tried to Buy
Metropolitan Tickets
Charges Plot.
SPECTATORS MEN
FAVORED IN LINE
F. J. Acosta Says Dummies Were
Allowed to Gust Other
Purchasers.

The cloud OF trouble which has settled
over the portals of the Metropolitan
Opera House since the scandal caused by
the failure Of Tyson & Co. TO redeem the
tickets they had deposited with the Metro
politan Trust Company appears to gro"
more dense.
In letter received by The Tribune yes
terday the writer. F. J. Acosta. charges
the police with being in league with the
smaller spectators, and makes II evident
that IL is not only the opera company
regular subscribers who are suHerihs
from the exactions Of outside purVe!ors
of tickets. MIR. Acosta states that the
speculators fill up the line of ticket buyers
with their dummies, and that the polcc
make no effort TO abate the nuisance
Mr.. Acostas letter is as follows:
ITO the Editor of The Tribune.
"Sir: Permit me to call TO your atten-
ton another phase of the specuiator
nuisance that patrons Of the metropolitan
opera House not fortunate enough 10 be
subscribers had to put up with.
Last Thursday morning, when the sale
of unsubscribed seats was opened to the
public. those of us anxious to obtain
tickets for the first week were on hand
bright and early at the Metropolitan ana
formed the we'll known line. The writer
together with three friends, reached the
opera house at 6:l5 a. m, when there was
a line of about eighty or one hundred per-
sons Most of these were familiar figures
around the park benches, bread lines ana
Herald portals. AS time grew along the
line was considerably increased, and not
at the end. but at the beginning, so much
so. that before the box office had opened
there was double line from the Broad
way entrance TO the 10th street corner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-21
Ii OUGHT. For A FACT.

From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Physicians state that the oil contained
in onions is deadly foe TO cold germs.
Haven't the least doubt Of II. OIL OF
onions ought to knock the tar out or
almost anything.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07
Ideas for Luncheon Tables,

At an early summer luncheon, or
rather a Spring affair, as the sea.
son is so late, have the conterpicce
Of the most abundant flower available,
In the case l am describing apple BIOS
SONS were used. a small but very
sweetly tuned music box was tia cen.
terpiece, literally covered with a
mound Of apple blossoms. When
luncheon was announced there was
music in the air" and tho guests
found their places by cards decorated
with apple blossoms done in water
colorS and bar or two Of Mendels-
sohn's Spring Song done in gilt
across the top. The favors were
candy boxes in the shape Of musical
instruments and the hostess said she
hoped all her guests were "sweetly
attuned." The home at which this
pretty luncheon was given was in the
country, and after the repast all re.
paired to the orchard and gathered
blossoms, which they took homo.
At another spring party the table
was laid out like a formal garden with
stiff little trees taken from "Noahs
arks" and purchased at the favor de.
partmeAt, as were the gilded garden
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07
FriIls and Eurbe!ows.

In Pierrot frlls there is charm.
ing novelty, the frill being of very
fine white killed net yelled by a still
finer transparency of black net. Tn.
less you see this you will hardly rea!-
lie how sweet it is and how lightly
the black rests mistily on its under
killing.
Debutantes. OF course, have always
worn tulle, and equally of course they
do SO still, tulle with pretty groups
Of roses and flowing girdles of brocho
ribbon. At the Same time older wom-
en- are making net the favor;te ma.
terial for blouseG, and the choice Is
not altogether unwise, for a we'll.
made net often wears better than
chiffon. and white net is not difficult
to wash and do up.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07

Something more than a mere desire
for change has brought about the
use Of white for these in mourning
1t is the expression of changing at.
titude of the mind toward this mat.
ter of mourning apparel. White is
not somber or oppressive to others
and therefore will make the most un.
obtrusive mourning. For the past
three seasons black hats of Grape (or
other fabrics trimmed with crape)
have been duplicated in white and 1t
is probable that the idea has been
well received because the most au.
thoritative shops continue to show
white mourning.
For the summer season wells are
made Of net bordered with Grape.
Those for first mourning are large
but cool and light, nevertheless. The
very large. coarse mesh with wide
Grape border, either in black or white,
can be worn without any incon-
venience. 1t is probable that white
Grape and other mourning fabrics in
white will make rapid progress in
por"lar favor now that they are we'll
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07
Pink Crepe Skirts.

Eegligees and petticoats matching
are everywhere to DO had in pink
crepe de chine; one perfectly plain
one unlined, with very scant elbow
sleeves, is finished with the border
Of white elder down; 1t is priced at
$7.95, and could be made more sue.
cessfully for about hall the amount at
home. Another model is Of pink char.
mouse, draped with white chiffon and
trimmed with rcver effect ia shadow
lace. which Is caught in with a ros-
cite of the chiffon at one side Of tho
skirt, but this gown is spoiled by a
lowered white satin girdle. For those
who care to dress little out OF the
ordinary run of apparel there IL a
boudoir gown of greenish yellow near.
ly OF mustard tone. It's material Is
crepe de chine, and, of course, stock.
ings of silk and garters Of satin, and
the petticoat is to be had matching.
Almost all the boudoir slips are OF
clear white lace. A woman may make
herself very charming in the present
styles In her boudoir.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07
Various Uses
Of A|abdStine

Alabastine Is desirable for schools,
being perfectly sanitary. Its soft,
mellow tints add to the checrfulness
and beauty of the school room and
avoid eye strain.
For churches ami public halls,
Alabastine is the ideal wall coating,
being mort durable and more eco
nomical than any other coating.
For hospitals and public institu-
tons, Alabastine Is the wall coating
material that Is most satisfactory
under all conditions.
The Alabastine Company's art do
partment will gladly, with no ex-
pcnsc, work through your local dec
orator or with you direct in PLAN
ming out suitable color effects for
any work on any building.
viii gladly send you their free
stencil offer for decorating any rooms
in which Alabastine may be used.
For working over old plasterei
walls and ceilings you could use
rothing better. We have sold over
100 cases right here in Lakeland in
the past six months. There must be
something to it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07

introduced. White Grape is q very
beautiful fabric and the process OF
water proofing to which English
Grape is subjected has made it prao.
tical.
A turban and veil are pictured
here developed in white. The turban
is of crepe Georgette with veil Of rich
net bordered with white English
Grape. There is no trimming on the
turban but the Grape border on the
veil pinned to the front of the turban
and turned back provides q beautiful
decoration.
Almost duplicate Of this model Is
shown in black. These serve to
demonstrate that It is now simply q
matter Of choice between black and
white mourning. The introduction of
Grape in the body of the hat or in
the veil or trimming is significant Of
mourning and makes these models
appropriate for first or deep mourn.
Ing. Grape is the only fabric every
where acknowledged as correct for
this purpose.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07
Moon and Morning Stars.

Here is Spanish game that I am
sure the children will enjoy these
warm spring days. One thing is nee.
essary. and that is bright sunshine
for this pastime. The girl who repre-.
sents the moon stands in the shadow
of large tree or building and she
cannot 60 out into the sunshine. All
the other players arc the morning
stars, and belong in the daylight. so
they stay out in the sun; occasionally
they venture into the shadow calling
alluringly:
Oh, the moon and morning stars.
Oh, the moon and morning stars,
Who dares to tread oh!
Within the shadow?
The watchful moon keeps her eyes
open and pounccs upon some too ven.
turesome star, catches her and takes
her place among the stars and tho
victim becomes the moon.
MADAME MERRl.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-05-07
SERVICE AT AFTERNOON TEA
Flower Basket to Hold tho Cakes 10
Ono Of the Best of the Ideas
Recently Evolved.

For the woman who loves cup Of
tea In the afternoon and who also
likes q small cookie or cheese cracker
or some such tid-bit to nibble while
slipping her tea, there is a new sug-
gestion in the way Of serving the wa
fers and cakes.
Often even sandwich plate will be
too small to hold as many crackers
as are needed when three or four
friends drop in for a cup of tea and
gossip, and for this a flower basket
the style that is fiat with tall handle,
generally used for the garden when
picking flowers, is just the thing, for
1t holds a most surprising number of
cakes, and in this way ono can easily
pass large number of tid-bits at one
time without the least Inconvenience,
and for crackers, decorated with jelly
and cheese and such edibles as cannot
be laid on top Of each other, this fat
basket Is unsurpassed.