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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Morton F. Plants darlings proved beyond shadow of a doubt that New London had entered the baseball world Wednesday afternoon by shutting out the Hartford Senators at Plant park, New London, in the opening game of the Eastern association season The score was 20.
 All New London presented a holiday appearance, with big crowds about the streets and practically all the stores closed during the afternoon. There were over 6.0G0 people at Plant park to witness the opening battle between the Whaling Town boys and Si Mo Donalds team, runners up in last years Connecticut league race. The
 grandstand and the new bleachers
 were filled to their capacity long be-
 fore the start of the game and when
 Mayor Congressman Mahan threw out
 the first ball the field was entirely
 closed it by the crowd and the fence
 all around the park supported ia line
 of rai1birds. Owner Morton F. Plant
 was loudly cheered and the Konomoc
 band, which was duty all after
 noon, played America at his appear
 ance before the stands.mf He was pre-
 Sented huge floral horseshoe by the
 fans. On account of the size of the
 crowd, ground rules Allowing two
 bases on a hit into the crowd were
 established.
 Kunkel twirIed a great game for the
 home team and was at no time in danger. He allowed but a single hit, 6dTuelia pOHnS OuI TWO DdSBer Tn the fifth. He was forced at second and 8 double play. Dunlap to Rock to Me 1ntyre, retired the side. The game was fast and clean on both sides. New London touched Powers for eight hits, which, however. were pretty we'll seat tered Both runs were scored in tie second. Rock went out on a ground ball. Mcintyre drove clean double to right. Dunlap flied out Morley boot ed F'oye's grounder and Foye and Me Intyre worked a double steal Both scored on Kunkel's sharp double. Neaion went out Miller to Powers. In the eighth New London filled the bases with one down, but Mcintyre was caught at first and Dunlap struck out Mcintyre played a clean game at first with nine putouts to his credit
 The sfaore
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FINANCIAL AND COMM ERCIAL
NEW HAVEN AT 1os 1-2.
New Low Record Established by That
 Railroad Stock.

New York. April 23.-Hesitation on the part of stock market operators to attempt an interpretation of the pres ent situation was indicated today in volume of business Few stocks moved as much as a, point above or below yesterdays close. Tentative efforts to bid up the leaders accom- pilshed little, and bear traders were not inclined to sell stocks aggressive ly, perhaps on account of the belief | that the extent of the outstanding short interest made such operations swings back and forth. but the day ended with only inconsequential changes.
 European buying. which recently loo1ned up as a factor of considerable importance. has subsided. at least temporarily. The form to be taken by the tariff revision bill as finally en- acted and it's effect upon business conditions remain to be determined Wall street is also watching with in terest, though not with concern Cali fornias proposed legislation affecting the Japanese. Although money market conditions are easier. the outlook for which must be met within the next few months is not entirely clear In view of these conditions speculative sentiment remains hesittant with lit tie disposition to take a pronounced position on either side of the market.
 There were a few exceptions to the dead level to which most stocks ad- hered. New Haven once more estab- lished 8 low record selling down 1-2 to 10o 1-2. Canadian Pacific turned weak just before the close. losing over point. Some of the to- bacco issues showed further heav1- ness.
 Various seasoned bond issues lost ground, while some of the newer bonds improved. Total sales. par value, $1,~ 915,Oeo.
 call
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
EASTERN ASSOCIATION STANDING.
Rridoeport 5, HoIyoke

Bridgeport, April 23-In the flrst game of the Eastern Association 1913 season, Bridgeport defeated Holyoke to l. The visiting team scored its only run on a three base hit by Long and an out Bridgeport scored one on a hit, a hit batsnan and another hit Four more were scored in the eighth on a base on balls. single an dtriple, aided by two errors Mayor Wilson was present and standing in the pitchers box, threw the first ball to the batsman. The Wheeler and Will son band rendered g. number of popu- lar selections between innings. Score: Holyoke 0 0 O-1 Bridgeport 0 0 0-5
 Batterfes-Daniels and Ahern; Sag CT and Russell.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
HAS STRUCK OUT 226t
 IN MAJOR LEAGUE.
Christy Mathewson Has Wonderful Control of BaII-AIlows Few Passes.

What wonderful command Big Six has is shown by the records. Matty now is entering on his 14th campaign in the parent organization. and in four seasons--1908, 1909, 1911 and 1912-his average of passes has been less than one to the game The year he exhibit ed the most perfect control was 1908, when, almost unaided. he nearly pitch ed the Giants to a pennant, and would have done so but for a certain incl dent which is now historical.
 During that pennant pursuit Mc- Graw's master mechanic labored in o6
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Hiob,auders Blank Athletics.

Philadelphia, April 23.-Ray- Heating held the home team three hits today and New York won the game. to 0. Heating is the first pitcher to twill full nine inning against Philadelphia this season. The locals did not get man past second base only three reched that sta ton. Two Of the hits of the home team were held in the inheld in the first inning and the other q single center field by Murphy in the eighth. New York safely in inning except the first, could in only three. In the second ta1Ised q Collins' wonderful stop and throw retiring Chance and McKechnie's single. In the sixth singles by Cree Chance and Mdk1f scored enc r4In After Thomas got McKechnie's foul, Mid- xiii dashed to second. which left uncovered, and Chance scored before the ball was relayed back to the plate. Cottren took Bush's place in the ninth and Wolter scored his double ands Chances single. Score:
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Army Defeats swarthmore 10 to g.

West" Point, N. Y, April 23-The Army baseball team, although outbat- ted more than two to one, defeated Swarthmore here today in a close game 10 to 9. The cadets apparently ha dthe game safe up to the eighth when Swarthmore scored si xruns and added three more in the ninth, but the army came back in each inning with enough runs first to retain their lead and finally to win by a single tally Army 201O01 2-1O 8 4 Swarth're 0 0 0 0 0 0 $ S. IS 3
 Batteries: Patch, Neyland and Mill burn N. TarbeII, Thomas and G. Tar bell. Empires Cullom and Marshall.
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ckicaao and Cincinnati Play Tie.

Cincinnati. April 23.-Chcago and Cincnna ii played tie today. the game being called at the end of the ninth inning with the , to j. It had agreed that the should be called at , o'clock allow Cincinnati to catch train. but play continued 2 few minutes after that hour to permit the lest half of te ninth inning to be fin ished Cincinnati tied thes ore in the ninth. when Bates knocked outa home run. bringing in runner ahead Of him. Chicago appeared to have the game won in the fifth innins when five runs were scored on six hits Cincinnati however scored each in the seventh and eichh and two in the ninth. Each team used three pitchers. Score:
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
STONINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
 DEFEATS ACADEMY NINE.
Record Swatfest Results in Victory for
 Home Team by Narrow Margin.

The Norwich Free Academy base ball team was defeated by the Ston- fngtof High school team 12 to Il in a batting bee at Stonington Wednesday afternoon. English and Brickley were on the mound for the N. F. A. boys, while Gallagher and Mason did the firing for the home team. Both teams were loose in their playing. Captain Eddie Mckay put up a good game be- hind the bat Sammie Grove was given his first tryout with the team double and a single in his two trips to the plate.
 The Sc0ra-
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sprinafield Gets PittsfieId to 3.

Springfield, Mass. April 23-Spring- field by timely batting won its opening league game over Pittsffe1d today be- fore a large crowd to 3. The sea- son opened without fri1ls. The vfsf- tors got to Bannister for three hits at the start and tallied twice. He tight ened afte.- this Springfield knocked Mason from the box in the fifth. Keeg- an, recruit. drove in four runs for the locals The score:
 Springfield 0 6 6 3 6 x-6 8 2 Pittsfie1d 2 0 0 l 0 o-3 i
 Batteries: Bannistef and F'laherty; Mason, Henderson and Ryersen.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE srAnDtsa.
St Louis ,. Pittshura

St. Louis April 23-Hendrix held St. Louis to two hits. double and triple by Konetchy but these mixed with errors and passes St. Louis victory Pittsburg to l. St. Louis scored in the second on Konetcfys double an fnfeld out and sacrifice fly. fast triple play in the third by pittsburg kept St. Louis down to in that inning. After Hendrix had forced in a by Walking Sheekard with the bases full. howrey hit to Hendrix. who threw to Kelley forcing Steele home. Kelly threw to Miller completing double play. Magee then tried to and Mil lers throw to Kelly completed the triple play. St Louis scored its third i'll the fourth when Konetchy tdpIed and stole home. Singles by Miller and Wilson and o'Leary>s wide throw gave Pitts burg Its tally in the fifth Score:
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Methodist Choir May Organize.

WH8 LnAnItc, Apr1I 25.- At the rehearsa | of the Methodist choir, Wednesday, evening", Rev. Mir. Nuzurn. the pasta r, asked the mem bers to consider a formal oYsaniz;a- ton by the elec6e en of a leader, ssc- retary and treaSt nrer. D He also ex- pressed his hope that in the near flu ture the choir VT pudd adopt the pro cessiona1 as an introduction to the service and also asked them to con- sider the feasibn 6ty of making their organization a urpliced choir.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
GiaHts Trim PaiIIies.

New York April 25.-Chrsty Mathe#seH in superb form today and his fine pitching enabled New York to beat Philadelphia by a score of to | It was the first time this season that of the three Greater New York had scored 8 victory the heme grounds Aatilewson allowed two hits in each of the first and second innings and 8 fifth hit in the fourth. In the last five innings he did not permit to reach nrst.
 Brennan who started In the box for the visitors for the locals. and he taken in the third inning with the bases full and only out Chalmers. who ssleceedede him. struck Aferkie and made Herzog pop to LobeTt Chalmers was Eery effective but AeTkle hit him fer hems
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Chicago. April 22.-Chicago defeated Detroit tos, day the first game of the series to l. in pitchers battle between White and Hall The To- punched doubles theiR first whlIe pass. sacrifice. inf1e1d out and single netted the other. Visitors started rally in the last inning after by Weaver, which coupled with sacrifice and single netted lone for Detroit. A lightning double play. however, Rath to Borton. checked the rally. Borten in four time up received d base balls and made two doubles and a single while Jones four times to the plate Score:
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Score by innings
 S. H. S .-..E--......0 3 6 2 O. la N. F. A. .....-.-....2 I 3 o-1I
 Two base hits. En=lisll. Mckay Robinson. Grove Gallagher. Murray: bases balls. of Gallagher l. off BriekIey ?. off English B; hit by pitcher. Brad shaw J. HulI double plays Elliot unassisted, Rob inson to Elliot; struck out. by Gallagher 3. by English ? by Briclley l. by Mason 4 stolen bases, II. Hull Mckay ?. KOelb. Munay. Elliot. O'NeiI; passed balls. Tuite 1. Mckay I; sacrifice hits H. Hull 2. Muarray ?. Elliot l; time. 1.15; umpire. Sullivan.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Kennedy was presented with d floral horseshoe by admirers. Score:
 Waterbury 0 1 c 0 ] o 0-2 i8 New Haven 2 1 0 0-3 [
 Batteries-Lower and Nagelson; Yount and Nagle. Time 1.4S. Umpire Mason
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Cleveland 6. St. Louis ?.

Cleveland April 2s.--Hard hitting by the Cleve- land brought them a victory St. Louis day. 6 9 Wieirnan and Falkenberg, the two tallest pitchers in the American league opposed each
 other. Wei1man measures six feet six inches. Falk- enberg one Inch shorter. The batting of Jackson and Graney and the fielding Of Lajoie brought cheers from the crowd. Chapman's were chiefly responsible both of St. Louis scores. The
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
WHALERS OPEN WITH A VICTORY
New Londons Pets Shut Out the Hartford Team Plant Park-k,lnke Allows Senators But Single Hit-Floral Horseshoe For Morton F. Plant Slim Mcintyre Plays Fine Game

New London ......s 3 6 6 6 0 -*-2
 Runs. Mcintyre and Foye; struck out. by Krnkel 5, by Powers ,; bases balls. of Kunkel 2. of Powers 3; hit by pitched ball Mcintyre two base hits Mcintyre. hunkeI. Gardella: sacrifice hit Os trich; first base errors- New London l. Hartford l. double play. Dunlap to Rock to Mcintyre: stolen bases, Catterson. Foye. Mcintyre; time. 1855 um- pire. Bedford.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Tes. the world ts certainly growing better. Practically no ban player ever thinks of emitting to touch second base any more.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
Boston.
+Batted for Hess in 9th

+Batted for Hess in 9ih.
 Score ty if:lilgs-- Brooklyn -...-.0 6 Q ; - Boston -...... -...-...G c . Q 0 O. - Two base hits. Fisher Connolly; three base hit, Stengel: home run. Hummell
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Teaanny Deal. the Williamsburg boy M986 ing down third base for the De- fRett Annericans, is certainly playing a banS-up game.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

There is one catcher in the National league for whom the Giants have a whole lot of respect Jimmy Archer Is inc person
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Christy Mathewsen started the sea son with victory. thanks to the old reliable Larry Doyle.
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Brooklyn 7, Boston 2.

Boston. April 23.-Brooklyn did timely bat ting this afternoon and. aided by defeated Boston ?. Rueker held the locals scoreless until the ninth inning. when pass and four cessiHe singles netted two Rummel drove the center field bleachers against the head wind during the third inning, sending Cutshaw around ahead him. The fielding of Wheat and a one-hand catch of a liner his head by Con nelly features. Score:
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COTTON,

New York. April 23.-Cotton spot closed quiet; middling up1ands. 1900; middling gulf, 1925; sales. none. F'u- lures closed steady, Closing bids; April HAP. May 11.37. June HAY, July II .4s, August 11.36. September 11.16, October 11-14. December 11.1T, January 11.11 March Ills
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDING.
Washington Shut Out Red Sex.

Washington April 2s.-walter Johnson pitched wonderful ball against Boston today. blanking them o. He allowed but two hits of which, . Texas leaguer. came in the ninth inning and gave bases balls. one in the seventh and in the final iaIrL. This accounted for all visitors who reached bases. Johnson has pitched 2s consecutive innings without being on. Wash fngtou scored it's runs by hitting Collins hard, among the hits being double and four triples. The
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
New Haven Beats Waterbury.

Waterbury,, Conn, April 23-New Haven opened the Eastern Assocfa- tion League season here today and de- feated Waterbury, 3 to 2. Bakers er- reWs at third base cost Waterbury should have been retired. Mayor F. T, Reeves tWirled the first ball. Sam
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Jimmy viox has been putting up a great game at short for the Pirates since substituting for Hans Wagner Itnrrry has been especially strong with the bat.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

The Cleveland team has been work ing like a piece of machinery. The members of the team must like Bfrm- ingham-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
Epwerth League Social.

" HIIuIIdI4IAes XApI IT ~0.--
 The Epworth League og the Meth odist church enj Oyed g. very pleasant social at the oh urch Wednesday eye- ming Games ' Fere played and re- treatments wer g served Following was the admiral ,le entertainment pro- gramIne: Violin duet H. E. Anthony and Merton Ja cA son, with Mrs. Mar ian LarkinS a co ompanfst; recitation The Three HoI ne 3, Arlena Loonis: go- cal solo, When { he Angels Call, Fred Clinton; piano sS ,lo, Way Down South, Mabel Clinton
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
BASEBALL NOTES

It is said that jthe Brooklyn outfeId would be very Formidable were it whole Wheat.
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ghotton, the 1eaA-on man for the St. Louis Americans, has been hitting like q Hend and running the bases in Whinwfnd style.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Are the Pirate h7ar2ers going to have the same trouble this year as they had Iast-faElinE to go the routef
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

The fast Cubs would like to arrange a game with the Cliff Streets for week from this Saturday. They have arranged a game with the Laurel Hill team and will play them Saturday aft ernoon on Lake Street. diamond.
 The greenevi1le Tigers are out with a challenge for any 14 year old team in this section. The lineup:
 ". Brennan c, T. Cary and If, T. Nevins 1b, w. Carroll 2b Edward Riordan 3b, M. Downing and ss. J. Nevins of, H. Barry If aAl ss, J. Downing If. J. Swanton sub, M Kirby mascot.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

The schedule committee of the New England league will have to make up an entirely new list. now that Fall River has been admitted into the league.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
MONEY.

New York. April 23.-Money OH call steady at } 1-2@3 per cent; ruling rate 3 3-4; last loan ? 1-2 closing bid 2 offered at 3 1-2. Time loans weak CT; 50 days per cent; s6 days IA; six montflss4 1-4@4 Ia.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Joe Tinker will be rendered 6 dinner when the Reds play their first game in Chicago, April 29.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Manager McGraw told Matty the ether day he didn't care if the Giants CTS don't care if they don't lead until Christmas.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
BASEBALL RESULTS WEDNESDAY.
International Leaaus.


At BaItimore-Nontreal :. Baltimore H. At Proyidence-Rochester Il. Providence. 4. At Newark-Buffa1o 3. Newark 2.
 At Jersey City-Toronto 1. Jersey City Q.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24
GAMES TODAY.
American Leasus

American League. St. Louis at Chicago : Cleveland at Detroit. Boston at Washington. Philadelphia at New York
 National League. Brooklyn at Boston. Philadelphia at New York. Cincinnati at St. Louis.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

=Batted Johnson In rth.
 **Batfed Smith in 9th.
 by innings Chicago ...--. ......-.o Q 6 0 c o-5 Cincinnati ,..., -.... c c l 2-5 Game called allow Cincinnati to catch train. Two base hits. CIymer. Bridwell home Bates.
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Totals, 2s 8 24 IB 9I
 *Batted for Hoffman in 3ti by inHings- Pittsburs .... :......,s e-l St. Louis .:.--......:-s l *-3 Pwe base hit. keHetchys three base hit. Ke- netchy.
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l 1 score by 1nEIEss-
 1 Washington .... ......o 3 Q Q I s-s Two base hit. GandiI;l three bass hits. Carrigan I Laporte. McBr1de. Morgan. Johnson.
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innings Philadelphia .....e l Q 3 0-1 New York ............1 0. Q Q D *-3
 Two base hits. Doyle Luderus. Merkle; home run, MeriIe
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cfabby and McGoorty Trainina.

Denver. Colorado, April 23-Jimmy Clabby of Milwaukee who reached Denver yesterday, and Eddie McGoor- ty of Oshkosh, began training today for their ten round bout here on May 2. They are to make 15S pounds at six o'clock the evening of the fight
 Amateur Baseball.
 The Athletics would like to ar range a game with any team from Greeneville- Norwich Town, Laurel Hill or West Side. They would also
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-24

Among others. Billy Hamilton. the former Boston National player and scout. has been mentioned as possi- biifty for the berth of manager of the new Fall River team,
 After watching the chap named My sES perform for Boston, baseball fans have s sneazlng suspicion that Big Chief Staf1ings has discovered quite nifty first 6assman.
 Chic Gandi1, the Senator's first sack CT, has been elouting the ball for keeps. The former Montreal first basesnan ought to have a good year in the mai joTss
 Steve O'Neil manages to get in a game ieRg enough te get his name in print every ether day, but that is about all. Land, the former Toledo catcher, is deing the bulk of the baekstepping.
 Jack Matthews has reported te the Fall River team. He is going to try out for a pitchers job.. that is, if Clo- hecy will give him more money. Bet ter make sure of the outfeld job, Jack
 sfanks, the Washington American left fielder, was about the poorest hit ting oHtf1eldeE in the Ban Johnson league last season. He has come back this season and is hitting the ball at | Ag1t1e nAaa
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like game with an out-of town team Send all challenges through the BuIle- Fin
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in the eighth Both teams headed well. not a

Totals, 30 5 24 14 0l *Batted for Pasl1ert in 9th.
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Totals, 2s 2 24 8 Il *Batted for Collins in 9th
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

Serious Depredations Reported
in Chihuahua and Durango.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington. Jan. 4-Seriou depreds
tions are being committed by the Next
can rebels In the states OF Durango and
Chihuahua, and the reports received by
the Department OF State to-day Indicate
the probability OF further outrages
The American Consul al chihuahua re-
ports that he has received advices from
the manager OF the Babicora Development
Company an American concern. ownirg
property near MADEIRA. in the State Of
Chihuahua, that a large force OF rebels
were approaching the company's pro-
erty with the intention OF making an
attack. Immediate relief was promised by
the military authorities at Chihuahua. but
II was feared that federal troops would
not reach the scene In time to prevent the
attack
The consular agent at Farral has re-
ported that a rebel band OF l5s men
captured the camp OF the indie Gold MIN
Ing Company, at indie. in the State Of
Durango, just across the line from the
State OF Chihuahua, on December %. Tie
rebels seized several thousand dollars and
threatened the lives OF the Americans
The mine has been closed. Relief was
sent from Farral but fear is felt for the
safety Of four Americans who were Lee.
behind TO guard the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

plan. for the new nome " IA ooo
c,av Er,ck. which is to cost '''V0'''0O'
40 now IN the hands OF contractor >
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g. Hastings. The mouse 80
,are in the whole block front OF rn.n
a,.nua from 10th to list stree" "'e' .
tive old Lenox Library stood.
From information obtained yesterday
~. structure will set about seventy
Ave feet from the street ihe' AZ '"'
ror,h end will be a wing used as an
~, GALLERY. It will be freproof' anu
n,,,, contain the magnificent art COL
lection Mr.. Frick possesses. The gal
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will be approximately one and one ha''
stories
Tn the gallery will be a private on'ce'
o,,ored from a vestibule. when VIII
form an entrance from Fifth avenue
From this vestibule there VIII III" %
oo,ornade along the gallery wing ieau-
tnc 70 the library in the house proper