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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
Gramercy Association Plans
to Have 9th Regiment
Building Thus Used.

A new use for the public armories OF
Manhattan will be demonstrated this
evening. when two thousand boys and
girls. representing the auxiliary of the
Gramercy Neighborhood Association. will
hold mass meeting I'm the 69th Regiment
Armory. at Lexington avenue and 18th
street. TO plan for the use of this armory
as play and recreation ground during
the summer.
Recreation workers throughout the East
are watching this meeting with much in
terest, as IL is the first attempt on a large
scale to carry out the widely debated pos
sibility of using the national guard prop
critics as public recreation centres.
In New York the department Of recrea-
ton of the Peoples Institute has been
carefully developing plan through which
self-governing neighborhood associations
occupy the armories to promote local
dances. pageants and recreatIonal actlv-
ties which would he selfsupporting and
at the same time would In no way inter
fere with the national guard.
The present attempt is the result Of the
activities Of the Gramercy Neighborhood
Association in trying to provide adequate
play facilities for the children in the dis
trict between East 9Th and 18th streets,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
"MATTY A PLAYWRIGHT
Giants Pitcher Collaborates in
Drama of Diamond.

Six new plays in addition to six com
panies Of within the Law" are sched-
uled for production next season by the
American Play Company, according TO
the announcement made yesterday by
Arch Selwyn, managing director Of the
organization.
one Of the first new plays 20 be pre-
scented at Broadway theatre Will be
Fair Play" a drama OF the diamond
the work Of Christy Mathewson.. the
pitcher Of the Giants. in collabora ton
with Rida Johnson Young author Of
Brown OF Harvard" The Lottery Man
and number Of other successful come
dies.
Another play. which. II is believed. will
present novel phase OF American life, IS
Under Cover" For the first time. &C.
Cord.ng to Mr.. Selwyn, the public will get
a picture OF big smuggling operations as
they are conducted here. Miss Jane Cowl.
who IS to be starred by the American
Play Company will return to the cast 1f
the New York company OF within the
Law" at the Eltingc Theatre the first
week in August. and few weeks later
Marguerite Mayo. in which she Will make
her starring debut on Broadway about
Christmas.
The play deals with international mar
riage II is he first new play from Miss
Mayo's hands since Baby Mine The
American PLAY Company will present
Helen Ware. who Is appearing In within
the Law" in n new play In conjunction
with the Authors Producing Company
the firm will be interested in a new drama
by Charles Klein. who went abro al TO
put the finishing touches on his latest
work
Margaret Ellington, who is 10 head the
Western company Of ~ thin the Law.
will be starred In new drama by two
well known authors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
: 900 YOUNGSTERS TO MEET;
WANT TO PLAY IN ARMORY

east of Fifth avenue. This district. ac-
cording TO the census statistics, contains
5000 children between the ages of six
and fourteen years. The district has
scarcely any play space.
officers of the 69th are volunteering
their services I'm organizing block COM
petitve drills and other semi-military ac-
tivities calculated to appeal to the youth
OF the ncghborhood. Under a slightly
different system, but with the same end
in view. all the girls I'm the neighborhood
are being enrolled as auxiliary members
also.
The meeting Tuesday night is TO be the
first Of the evening gatherings, and prepa-
rations are being made for an audience OF
three thousand children. Members OF the
69th Regiment and others in the neigh
borhood are to organize the meeting and
preserve order. S. Boyd Darling. secre-
tary Of the Gramercy Neighborhood AS
ISOLATION, will preside. The Board OF
Health has loaned It's motion picture ma
chine for the occasion, and between pct
ures the meeting will be addressed by
Secretary Darling, Clinton S. Chllds, sec
rotary OF the New York Social Centre
COMMITTEES; Bascom Johnson, secretary OF
the Public Recreation Commissions; Ed
ward NJ. Barrows. field secretary Of the
department Of recreation OF the Peoples
Institute: James +. West. national scout
commissioner Of the Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea; Edward f.. Brown. superintendent OF
tho Rureau of Welfare of School Chill
dren, and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
WOMEN CATCH BOY THIEVES
Brothers Confess to Robbing
West Side Homes.

Joseph Mcdonald. eighteen years DID,
and his brother. Frank, twenty-one' were
arrested last night after burglarizing the
home of Mr. ard Mrs. George w. Bishop.
AT No. III West 93d street At the West
Tooth street station Frank told the police
that he and his brother had been bur-
glarizlng homes In the district from s6th
street 10 10th street for several months.
getting away with property worth thou
sands Of dollars.
Their thefts. Frank said averaged '5)
n lob" one of the houses they attempt
cd TO loot is the home Of James e. Smith.
an Assistant District Attorney. Young
Mcdonald said I'm most cases he could
have gained entrance to the houses with
a toothpick.
Mrs. Bishop returning home, saw the
two young burglars coming out OF the
door Of her apartment. She graop' Il
Frank and shouted for her husband. who
had remained in the hall. talking to an
other tenant. He was soon at her side
and after being assured of her ability 10
hold on 10 her prisoner he followed the
other thief TO the roof.
lively chase followed over the roofs,
down the hallway OF an adjoining apart
ment house and TO the street, toward Co
i,,rbus avenue, where the boy Jumped
oboard a surface car. Policemen stopped
the car and arrested him.
Meanwhile Joseph broke from Mrs
Bishop and ran toward COLUMBUS ave
nue.. He was tripped up by woman and
arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
TRAPPED d HRS. IN STREET
Boys Foot Caught in Sidewalk
Grating-FrameWork Cut Away.

While his distracted parents kept up
q running fire Of fruitless suggestions
and curious crowds swarmed around
him. despite the efforts of a squad OF
police. John Inselberg, seven years old.
stood prisoner for more than four
hours in front of his home, at No. 2O72
Clinton avenue. The Bronx, last night
with his foot I'm a grating. He was re-
leased after the framework about the
opening had been cut away.
The child discovered the hole in the
sidewalk and stuck his foot in it by
way Of investigation. After he had
pulled and wriggled for twenty min
utes without releasing himself he be-
gan To cry and a crowd collected. Pa
trolman Lynch, Of the fremont station
then came along. He worked over the
boys foot from ) o'clock to a little
after o'clock last night before he
could release the yOungster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
MRS. HEYE PAYS $25 FINE
Woman Who Asked $78, 600
Alimony Pleads Guilty
to Speeding.

Mrs. Blanche Heye, OF No East 18Th
street, Manhattan. who came into promi-
nence few days ago when she asked
$4,000 a year alimony from her husband.
a broker whom she was suing for separa-
ton. was among the batch Of offenders
arraigned before Magistrate Leach in the
Long Island city police court yesterday
charged with violating the new automo-
bile ordinance. Mrs. Heye was one OF
the twenty who were charged with ex-
ceeding the speed limit. She was running
her own car on Thompson avenue, In
Long Island City, Saturday, when over
hauled by a motorcycle policeman.
When her case was called Mrs Heye
lost no time pleading guilty. paid her fine
of s25 and left the courtroom. At the time
~ her suit for alimony Justice Asphalt
granted her $1,000 a year. In all fines
amounting 10 1872 were collected, and
among other offenders was Walter Wits,
son of Nat wills, the actor, VINO PAID
fine OF $2j
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
MOVE TO DISBAR STIlWELL
Bar Association Takes Formal
Action TO day.

on the calendar OF the Appellate Divi-
sion for to-day is motion for the dis
Iarmcnt OF Senator stephen J. Stilwell,
vino was convicted OF bribery and SEN
fenced TO Sing Sing The motion which
viii be made by the Bar Association is
mere formality. as Stilwell is dropped
from the roll Of practising attorneys by
reason Of his conviction.
Another motion for dsbarment will
be made by the Bar Association In the
matter Of John y. Anhut, who was found
guilty Of bribery In the effort TO obtain
the release OF Harry X. Thaw from
Mattcawan. I'm the case OF Anhut the
Supreme Court has granted a certificate
Of reasonable doubt pending his appeal
10 the Appellate Division. so that action
toward diSbarring him may be deferred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
CHILD KILLED BY AUTO
Running to Meet Father, She Is
Crushed-Driver Not Blamed.

Marabcl Kelly five years old, was run
over and killed IN front OF her home at
No ii West 65th street. yesterday after
noon. by an automobile owned by =.
brigham Hall. OF No. 202 West lo3d street
and driven by William G. Flanagan.
The automobile was going slowly. at not
more than eight miles an hour, ii was
said. when the little girl ran directly in
front Of H.
The child's father. vino is a chauffeur
was working at his machine when she
ran across the street 10 join him. There
were screams from women who saw the
accident, and the father ran and picked
mp the little girl. Mr.. Hall, who was in
his car took the child TO Roosevelt Hos
pital. where she died on the operating
table. ono of the front wheels had gone
over her and her skull was fractured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
CoMMoNEA TO BE MONTHLY
Change Made So Bryan Can Be
Active Editor.
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune I

Lincoln. Neb.. July THAT he may
find time TO continue the active edltorship
Of THE Commoner" W. J. Bryan has
decided to change his publication from a
weekly to a monthly, this weeks issue
being the last as a weekly paper.
Two recent events have made the
change necessary-Mr. Bryans entry
into official life as Secretary OF state and
the appointment OF his associate editor
Richard l.. Metcafe. as governor OF the
Panama Canal Zone.
Under the new arrangement Mr. Bryan.
II Is understood. will be more active In
the editorial. policy than he has been In
the past.
I'm editorials written by Mr.. Bryan
himself" the formal announcement will
say. The Commoner' will meet at
tacks OF those opposed TO Democratic
reforms"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
WHISKEY FUMES FATAL
Explode in Big Vat and Mortally
Iniure Two Men.

Peoria. IL. July Three men were In
jured two fatally, In an explosion In the
cistern room Of the Clark distillery this
afternoon. william benson and Fred
Steckel, laborers. who were terribly
burned. will die.
Fire followed the explosion and gave
the firemen three hours struggle TO
keep the flames confined to the building
with loss of not more than $1,000.
Workmen had just empticd big copper
kettle Of high proof whiskey and acct
dentally let block of wood fall into the
receptacle A man was lowered into the
vat, and later an incandescent electric
light bulb was sent down 10 him. The
bulb struck against the side OF the vat
and broke. and an explosion OF the gas
in the kettle followed. The three men
were picked up unconscious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
SCHWAB'S CAR ROBBED
$1,000 Worth Of SilverWare-
Third in a Year.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune. J

South Bethlehem. Penn, July 1T
became known here to-day that Charles
NJ. Schwab's private car. Loretto, had
been robbed Of silverware valued at
81 900
The discovery was made on Mr..
Schwab's return here from Europe last
week. and when he was about to take
the private car 10 Loretto, Penn, TO
spend independence Day.
This is the third robbery that Mr..
Schwab has undergone within a year.
4 wallet Of his containing 500 was
stolen on a Pullman car en- route 70
Pittsburgh. His house was robbed by
servant a month ago, and $500 was
taken from a pocketbook. Detectives
are on the ease, but so far no clew
has been secured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
SAUNDERS FAV0RS FIELDER
Former Mayor of Plainfield Is
for Him for Governor.

fFrom a stan Correspondent Of The Tribune.
Windsor, VT, July 7.-Ex- Mayor Will
lam s. Saunders, Of Plainfield. ~ j.,
member OF the New Jersey Democratic
state Committee, announced to-day that
he was for the nomination OF Governor
FIELDER at the coming Democratic pri-
,nor,es In New Jersey and proposed to do
his utmost TO help Mr.. Fielder WIN
Mr.. Saunders who was wilson uele-
gate at Baltimore, Is one OF the Fresi-
dents neighbors here. lie occupies the
historic Kingsbury Tavern, about mile
from Cornish. the name OF the town
strangely enough being Plainfeld' ~ H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
HER FAREWELL IN SLANG
Woman Trying to Die Shouts
Here's Where I Do the Dutch"

Mrs. Margaret Doran. a widow. forty
three years old, living at No. 1907 Second
avenue. attempted to commit suicide last
night by jumping from a window on the
third floor into the backyard. Her neck
was broken. and IL was said at the Re-
ception Hospital she would die.
\ man who lived next door saw Mrs
Doran go out on her fire escape and hea rd
here shout: Here's where | do the
Dutch" Then she jumped and struck the
fagstones headfrst. Her husband, John
Doran, died about year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
MYSTERY IN GIRLS DEATH
Body Found Floating in Lake-Her
Suitor Under Arrest.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.


Wilkes Barre, Penn. July 7-Cottagers
at Harvey's Lake to-day found the body
Of Miss Alice Crispell, nineteen years old,
daughter Of William Crispell. well-to-do
farmer. floating on the surface OF the
lake, and the whole summer colony and
countryside are aroused over what is be-
lieved to be a murder.
County officials have taken into custody
Herbert Johns. aged twenty-four years.
OF this city. Johns had been an ardent
wooer of the girl for the last two years.
The body of Miss Crispell was clothed
in her best garments. the clothes she had
helped TO make for her Fourth OF July
outing Her body came 10 the surface
near a boat landing on the lake front
where she was last seen alive on the
night OF July 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
OLD STEAMER TOO SMALL
Newer Vessel to Replace Powell for
Saturday River Crowds.

Announcement was made yesterday by
the Hudson River Day Line that its
steamboat. the Mary Powell, which has
been I'm service for half century. VIII
not be used continuously on her route this
season. Although she is still In excellent
condition, the veteran river craft cannot
meet the demands for the up trip on
Saturday afternoons. larger vessel VIII
be required to accommodate this increased
traffic. and the Albany has been selected
for the trips.
The Mary Powell has travelled l,l54UO
miles I'm her long service, and has never
lost a life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
9O-CENT GAS FOR PASSAIC
Supreme Court Upholds Utility
Boards Act-To Appeal.

Trenton, y. j.. July THE Supreme
Court to-day sustained the validity of the
order OF the Board OF Public Utility Com
missioners establishing a 9O-cent gas rate
within the Passaic district
The Public Service Corporation an
nounced that it would appeal from the
decision to the Court OF Errors and APP
peas
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
CAR OF DYNAMITE LOST
P. R. R. Officials Seach Vainly
for Missing Explosive.

Trenton, july I.-SOmewhere on the
Trenton division of the Pennsylvania
Railroad is a car of dynamite, but its
exact location cannot be fixed.
The dynamite is consigned TO point
or the New Haven road, but it has
been missing for some time, it is under
stood, and there is CONSERVATION
among the railroaders. The company
is making a thorough search for the
car
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
KNIFE FOR JACK LONDON
Writer Will Undergo Operation
for Appendicitis To- day.

Oakland. Cal. July Jack London the
writer is in a hospital here preparing to
undergo tomorrow an operation for APP
pendicits His physician says Londons
condition is such that he should be out
again in ten days.
The attack developed while London was
al his country home at Glen Ellen week
ago. and became acute Saturday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
FABRE LINER DISABLED
The Germania lowed in Algiers After
Engines Break Down.

Marseilles. July THE French steamer
Germania. of the Fa5re Line, from Mar
settles July / for New York via Naples,
was lowed into Algiers to-day. A short
distance outside of the latter port the
Gernnania's engines broke down. and tugs
were Immediately sent TO her aid.
The break I'm the machinery Is not seri-
Gus, Repairs will be effected before the
steamer proceeds for New YORK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
DOG A SUICIDE FROM ROOF.

A handsome liver and white bulldog
leaped TO death yesterday from the roof
Of four story building at No. lS' Mar
ket street, Newark, and landed within
a short distance Of hundreds OF people.
investigation showed that the dog went
70 the fifth floor OF No. ls5, Jumped
through a side window TO the roof OF the
adJOning building crossed 10 the oppo-
slte side OF the roof and then took the
fatal leap.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
ROOSEVELT S|DESTEPS
FIGHT FOR NAYORALN
Slips Away to West Day Ahead
of Time Set-F0i|S Leaders
Seeking His Opinion.
NO WAY TO REACH HIM
With Colonel Hidden in Wilds Of
Colorado Progressives Must
Struggle Alone with Fusion
ists-Compromise Likely.

Just when the pressure upon him to
take some stand in the mayoralty race
was becoming annoying Colonel Roose-
welt quietly slipped out OF town on q
Pennsylvania express for the wilds OF the
West yesterday morning. He will not
return until a few days before the pri-
maries I'm September
Ii is understood he said before he went
away that there would be no telegraph
lines or postal routes that would be able
to reach him with any political commu-
nications in the mean time
Several Progressive leaders have been
working on the colonel for some time to
come out in statement that would back
up the position that they have taken in
the campaign. Francis W. Bird, Balm
bridge Colby and others want to play
leading part in the fusion movement to
the extent OF forcing upon the fusionists
not only their platform ideas but also
their ideas as TO candidates The colonel
has not altogether approved OF their I'M
Yielding attitude and has frankly said SO
in private.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
ST|lWE[L TOLD
TO KEEP QUIET
Continued from first page.

sist that Stilwell has much to confess;
that he wants to tell all he knows in
the hope Of possible recommendation
TO the Governor fer clemency on the
part of the District Attrney, and that
Tammany Hall has succeeded in
silencing Stilwcll.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
TWO DIE AT SOLDIERS HOME.

Two deaths occurred at the Home for
Disabled Soldiers at Kearny. n. j., yes
terday. They were Joseph S. Broadway.
aged seventy-five, who was member OF
Company c. oath Regiment, and George
u. Way. seventy-one. who had served in
Company X, l4th New York Volunteers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
MELLEN REFUSES
WRECK TESTIMONY
Continued from first page.

here under advice of personal counsel.
| have intrusted my case to him. and
must abide by his advice or discharg"
him and conduct my own case. There
fore. | shall follow the advice Of nay
personal counsel, Mr.. Cummings, and
not answer
4 number Of other questions as to
the apportionmcat of duties and au-
thority put by the Coroner in regard
to operating officials drew the answer
that he would nave to ask Mr.. Whaley
about that"
Then came another question that got
Mr. Spock up again. 1t was whether
Mr. Melen had any control over orders
issued by the operating men. Mr.
Spock objected that this was getting
down to the duties of individuals again
II don't know if you realize" ne
said how serious an indictment is.
II the officers are to be held criminally
liable for the acts of 10000 men under
them il is going to be very difficult
20 operate the road We want to help
you We want to fix the responsibility.
In other wrecks we had dead engineers.
In this case we have a live engineer.
This is the time to fix the response
bility. But when IL comes to holding
an official responsible for something
that happened in New York, for some
thing that happened in Boston, it is
very serious"
The Coroner then remodeled his ques-
ton, asking Mr.. Mellen If maintenance
meant the control of trackage.
Has No Thought Of Wrong.
IF were not under Indictment" re-
piled Mr.. Mellen. Il would not have
the slightest desire TO decline to an
swer Not because Of the thought that
| am guilty Of any wrong, but be-
cause of the attempt to coerce others
through me to change their line OF
defence
Mr.. Spock then came in again with
his contention that the trackage had
nothing 10 do with the case anyway.
10 which the Coroner replied again he
could not see how the duties of third
person could incriminate Mellen.
II have been indicted Jointly with
another" said Mr. Mellen after some
thought, while Mr.. Spock was sparring.
II presume / shall be tried jointly. II
testify here to things that may In
crlminate Mr. McHenry, it might be
used to hurt me, too"
That is true" said the Coroner, and
withdraw my question. l thank you
very much. Mr.. Mellen, and won't ask
you anything more"
c. l.. Barde. general manager of the
New Haven, was put on the stand, and
asked the reason for some Of the rules
Of the company in regard to the spare
board OF engineers.
Handling of the spare list is one OF
our most difficult problems" he said.
because Of the politics these fellows
play. There are more shrewd poll
ticans on the spare list than in a
whole county when II comes TO lodging
hard Jobs and picking soft ones
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-08
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