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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
MRS. MUNDY IMPROVING
Bellevue Physicians Say She
MAY Soon Leave Hospital.

Mrs. Talbot Mundy. who was removed
from house in West sd street to Iell"-
yuc Hospital Sunday night suffering from
nervous collapse and hallucinaiions, IS
improving rapidly. and last evening the
physicians In attendance said she would
be out in few days.
Mrs. Mundy is the divorced WIFE "i the
Hon. Rupert Craven. brother OF the Ear
of Craven. At the time OF her first mar
rIagc she was celebrated English
beauty When Craven went To Seuth
Africa as district commissioner he
took with him a secretary, Talbot Mundy.
who was named as correspondent when
craven got his divorce from his wife IN
1905.
Mundy and Mrs. craven were maTfied
and came to America. They took room
i'm an East Side tenement house ana the
husband did magazine work for living.
lie came into notice a short time after
Lis arrival here by figuring as the We
tim I'm an assault and robbery case.
When Mrs. Muudy was removed To the
hospital il was thought her condition was
serious. bu, the hystcria readily respond
ed 10 treatment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
WOMAN SCARES SHOPPERS
Grabs Candy Store Proprietor
and Halts Business.

Customers i'm a Ninth avenue candy
store late yesterday afternoon stopped In
the act OF making purchases and stared
when a handsome and well dressed young
woman entered. seized the proprietor.
John Gerder. by the arm, and began to
declare I'm q high pitched nervous tone OK
voice her love for Mr.. Bryceon.'
While Gerber tried 20 move away and
the customers continued 10 stare and gig
Gle the young woman launched into mud
dled tale OF persecution and unrequlted
love The attitude Of those in Inc store
did not seem to distract her. and for more
than a ouarter of an hour she walked
about the shop. breaking out al intervals
i,to new declarations of love for her un-
responsive friend
Gerder. who was at his wits end TO
rrov what to do. finally called up Belle
we Hospital and patrolnan took the
r.o,oan 10 the hospital for observation.
There the physicians said late last night
tho natient was sleeping quietly and that
her hvsteria had disappeared.
The Young woman told the attendants
ebe was Miss Grace BarrisOn. # No. !
vast 102d street Mrs. r.. W. Shields, her
rrotber was found at that address last
night and verified the information. She
said that up TO three weeks ago her
daughter had been a private patient at a
sauatorium in Amityville, Long Island.
but came to town for the holidays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
EXHIBIT FOUNTAIN PLANS PLAZA ART SALE Brisk
Ballroom Crowded at MCMIlIln
Auction.
is CANVASES TO ONE BUYER
James Campbell, of St. Louis,
Proves Best Customer for
Thomas Kirby, Auctioneer.

Their" was some brisk bidding last night
among the great throns Of art lovers that
filled every foot of seating space in the
big ballroom Of the Hotel Plaza N the
first session Of the sale of the paintings
forming the private collection OF Emerson
McNnlHn. OF this city.
Men and women in evening attire were
sprnkled all through the main floor and
M I'm the boxes. many of them taking an
active part in the bidding. SiXty-three
cauvases were dispersed by Thomas
Kirby. auctoncer Of the American Art
Association. and Of these Jams camp
bell. of 81. Louis. was consistent buyer.
lie purchased sixteen of the paintings ny
various artists Peter W Rouss was also
a frequent bidder. lie paid S.loo FOR ON"
of WyantS canvas"s entitled scene on
the Upper Potomac and Ss2' for Md
day" by Robert g. Minor.
The total Of this opening session footed
I'D siS $50. and " this amount the highest
price OF the evening was Sla0. paid by
Enoedlor 4 60. after spirited bidding
bout with other dealers for an lnnesS'
entitled Shade of Evening This was
from the collection Of Mrs. Evelyn Briggs
hopkins. whose father purchased the
p1iuiiug from George n. Story. y. y,
who obtained 10 from lnross. The nest
nien II figure obtained was $3.50. paid by
the Holland Galleries FOR Driving Horses
IN hungary" hy schroy'r.
James campbell gave $500 for ~ Con-
n.cti.ut Farm Pasture" hy Henry W.
Ranger. from tho Evans collection. and
th. same price was paid hy W u. Thomp-
soon for ono ~ Fiarpiguios.s oanvase'. on
tilted THE willow Scar tho Ri'cr.' from
the Kaufman collection ~ lf'". canal.
Venice" gem by Martin Rico. was
knocked down 80 : Henry FOR Il.'l'. and
lanes Campbell gave 500 for "Th"
Meadows" O., want Another land
.c,rc b, tho same artist went 10 r. g..
and = NJ Nosc. Of Boston. Tor q o."
in the Uarcm." b, Gfr"m". was bought
ty CAPTAIN J. r. 10 Lamar for S.io'. II
was from tho Robert Hoe collection Of
1911
There was some spirited bidding for an
1nncss Landscape entitled "Etrc'at. Nor
uandio. France" painted by TN" artist IN
1874 II was finally knocked d""n to
IIonr, SchuIthcis for slS25. Another In
u,ss went 10 Dr VI \ Goldst"iu f'r l.l2'.
/, was "a painting 80 I'm" artist ~k'i'ninS
Milton. ON the Hudson. ~. G'ldst"n also
taid i1-5 apiece foe two canva i"s hN IN
NOS. enc was "North CONWAY. Whit"
Maintains" tho other In TIA" 'atskills.'
wants Autumn Landscape and Fool
wont 10 ". y. Seaman. as agent Tor
81 600 and Homer n. Martins, In IN"
IIorIeatonic Valley" Was sold To the sam"
buyer for 1890 Lion IN Love, by Fred
eric : Church. was bought by 5. Henry
for 81 o25. and "Fcmal" Head by ASH
was sold after some brisk bidding To W.
BRIGGS for 81 % The sale continues
this evening At tho Plaza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
SAVAGE RIOT IN ASSEMBLY
Wyoming Speaker Throws Rival
from Chair in Long Battle.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Jan. 2c.-A riot broke
out in the House Of Representatives OF
the Wyoming Legislature to-day when
the Speaker. NJ. L. Pratt, and the Speaker
pro tenn, W. J. Wood. claimed the right
TO preside. 4 violent fight Interrupted by
members. took place between the two
officers.
The fight lasted three-Quartcrs OF an
hour and included two separate en-
counters between Pratt and Wood. In
the row Wood WAS taken bodily from the
Speakers chair by Pratt and thrown vio-
lently from the platform. Returning 70
the encounter, the two men fought
Viclously until Chaplain Davidson inter
fered and separated them. Later in the
riot Pratt attempted TO get back to MS
own chair. and when Representative
Sproul, who had heretofore been chosen
to Pratt in council than any other Demo
crat attempted to interfere he was kicked
i'm the stomach by the Sps aker.
The riot was ended when cool-headed
leaders OF both factions announced an
agreement TO let the question of authority
rest until Tomorrow.
The immediate occasion OF the trouble
was the attempt of Speaker Pratt to call
to the chair f. &. Hunter Republican. Of
Carbon County An appeal had been
taken from the Speakers ruling against
an offer by Democrats OF substitute COM
mittees for those he had submitted, and I'm
which he himself held the balance OF
power. upon rules and elections.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
BLAME PLATYPUs PUNCTULATI
Damages Asked for What Bad Bugs
from Panama Did to Lumber.

Several million flying beetles Matched
from a cargo Of logs from the west coast
Of Panama did damage estimated al
from $1,000 to $4,000 to a stock Of eXpen-
sive lumber in the yards Of the Astoria
Veneer Mills. on the East River front ~
Astoria in one month last summer. Such
is the claim of the veneer company in its
suit against J. A. Horsey Sons ship
ming brokers at No IS Broad street VINO
stored the beetle hatchery in the veneer
yardss
Before Justice Blackmar, in special
term OF the Queens County Supreme
Court. Long Island city. yesterday, the
veneer company asked damages from the
shipping brokers and the cancellation OF
a contract which gave Horsey Sons me
privilege of storing their lumber in the
Yards of the veneer mills. The beetles. 1t
was asserted. enter the logs by pin-siZed
holes and inside eat out large spaces IN
which 10 .ay IN 'ir eggs. According TO III
e. p. Felt. state entomologist the scien-
tihc name for them is the Platypus Pune
tulatus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
To Be OF Renaissance Design.

The fountain. which is of the Renaissanc"
st,lc. is 10 hc n succession Of basins, tn"
largest Of which rs an Italian basin 70
feet in diameter Thh fountain will he
highest at tho southern end, and the
water will descend in cascades toward the
north and centre Of the plot.
Mr. Hastings said the plan was 10 have
all traffic going north enter the park at
sDth street and all traffic leaving the park
turn cast or west al 18Th street
No park area is tak"n ny by tho dc
sign. but the substitution If Oriental plane
trees around the entrance IL provided for
IN IT, These trees have been substituted
ANYWAY Tor Gins wherever possible by
Park Commissioner Slower bccaus" II
their suitability Ia tins climate. Mr.. Hast
jngs said he would confer with Park COM
missioner Stovcr and tho Municipal Art
Commission at once. He declared that the
Pulitzer Ecquest would be sufficient 10
cover the expenses OF the fountain and
the sculpture. To meet the requirements
OF the design the city would nave TO OK
pend comparatively small amount on
changing the plaza, he added.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
STRIKER HURDLES DESK
TO FIGHT LIEUTENANT
Arrested for Assau|ting Patrol
man. He Tries Again in Sta
ton. but Is Subdued.
MANY MARCH BACK SINGING
Trouble About Over in Waist
Trade, but Far from Settled
Among Men Garment
Workers.

There were two opposing currents OF
activity coHspicuously noticeable i'm the
strike ridden garment industries yester-
day one vas the crowds OF strikers in
those divisions Of the trade that have
as yet come to no understanding with
their employers sail picketins the shops
and i'm more than one instance engaging
in rough ana tumble lighting with the po-
lice. Tn" other was the trend Of the
crowds in the shirtwast branch going
back to their benches TO resume work
peacefully under the protocol adopted by
them and their employers last Saturday.
Jacob Berkowitz was arrested at 9TH
street and Broadway on charge of as
saulting policeman. While he was be-
ing arraigned before Lieutenant Finn
i'm the Mercer street station his ire got
the best OF him again and he sprang
over the desk and erappled 18th the
lieutenant. He found more than his
match. however. and was quickly sub
dued by the officer.
In the waist trade between twelve
and fifteen thousand had returned 10
work by last night This was not ac-
complished without a fury. however. "a
the agitators from the Industrial Work
ers of the World. who broke up one OF
their ratification meetings last Satur'
day. were busy again Yesterday trying
TO persuade them that they had been
sold out" TO the capitalists by their
leaders
These messengers Of discomfort man
aged to collect an audience at small
open air meeting at ith street ana Sec
oud avenue, where. they harangued the
crowd with the doctrine Of no com
promise" with employers. They were
finally driven away by the police, ana
their hearers then dispersed 10 the vari-
Gus headquarters established by their
leaders in the American Federation OF
Labor. which has engineered the strike
and were there given their regular union
working cards under the protocol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
COL UMBIA SHOW PLEASES
Harry Hastings's Girl OF Many
Husbands" the Bill.

sam Sidman at the Columbia last even
ing. when Harry iiastings's Girl III
MANY Husbands" took the stage for a
week. made laughter in plenty with MS
impcrsonation. He was ably assisted py
the two Thomases, Coyne and Shea
as an Irish contractor and country con-
stable their adventures through wearing
red roses furnishing the alleged plot oil
the burletta. Mabel Leslie made stately
leader Of the girl contingent. but ollie
Oden's toe dancing in the pretty bale;
of the seasons was the star feature OF
that section.
Tbore was a striking electrical effect in
one of the dances and the whoie sho" Is
up TO the Columbia's standard, that being
praise enough.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
PAID S1,OOO,000 ALIMONY
j. v. Thompson, Pennsylvania
Coal King, Divorces Wife.

IPy Telegraph 10 Tn" tribune
Tniontowu, Penn, Jan 2J.-Josiah y
Thomson. coal king OF Western Pennsyl-
vania coke producer and banker, OF
I'niontown, to-day gained a divorce from
blanche A. Thompson. who before her
marriage 10 Thompson. in 1908. was known
in racing circles as Honey Iiawcs'
widow OF Henry HAYES, of Johnstown'
Penn. q turfman.
Immediately on being granted the de-
cree Thompson paid Mrs. Thompson
q OlJ 90 the receipt beng signed by her
ATTORNEYS. The hearing in the case was
held before Judge Umbel last June at
night. The couple we're married in the
Waldorf Astoria New York.
When Thompson brought his wife to
I-,iontown he built her a palace. the
eround and building costing more than
e. 0o1 90 Thompson. who is iifty-ciGh;. IL
reported to have $Jo,OeOVo0
Mrs Thompson. who is living AZ the
uo,el Plaza, New York, Is about forty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
HISTORICAL SOCIETY WINS
Surrogate Upholds Appeal-0r-
Plantation Gets S5O.756.

The New York Historical Society was
enriched by s5o.7jG yesterday by a de-
cision of Surrogate Cohalan upholding an
appeal OF the society from the transfer
tax Of that amount imposed by the Stat
Controller on beqlest of s2S.30 left the
society by Miss Catherine De Peyster,
Who died on January -. 1911
Surrogate Cohalan had to decide the
question whether the New York His
torical Society was an educational lnstitu-
ton. which he decided in the affirmative.
In proof Of tine contention that the So
clety il educational in scope 1t was shown
that il has large library in It's building
at No. 30 Central Park West. prints ana
views and an art gallery illustrated lect-
ures are also given there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
TO DOUBLE DIVORCE TIME
Nevada's Governor Wants
Years Residence REQUIRED.

Carson City New, Jan. @-Governor
Tasker l.. Oddie. in his message to the
Nevada Legislature to-day recommended
passage Of law requiring residence 81
one ear instead Of six months i'm the
state before a divorce could he obtained
He also advocated law limiting the
number Of rounds in A prizedght
Pointing out that Nevada is surrounded
by states which have given women equal
suffrage. the Governor urges ratification
Of an amendment giving them the right
to vote in Nevada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
National Officers Arrested.

ono oS tho mon arrested Yesterday
among the thirty taken into custody dur
ing the day MAS Ephraim Kaufman ono
Of the national officers Of tho union.
He declared that he was simply rcmon-
strating. under his rights AZ private
citizen. Wit policeman for his rough
usage Of strikers I'm front OF Browning.
King & co.'s store. He was taken M on
n charge of disordcrly conduct despite mis-
protests
Miss Anne Rhodes. a state organizer Of
the National Progressive party, addressed
h,o Daughters Of Indiana Society and the
Woman's Republican Association AT the
Hotel Aston Yesterday. telling or the hard
ships she had observed among tho strikers
and of the plans for a relief meeting she
had afoot.
Plans were announced Yesterday for a
meeting at tn. Academy IT Music, Brook
lyn. Thursday night under the auspices
-, tho churches and social organizations.
The Rev. J. Howard Mclish will preside
and. I'm addition to speakers for the union
and employers. it was announced that
William J. Schieffeln would speak in the
publcs interests
\ parade OF fifteen hundred strikers
many OF them women carrying babies
vas held I'm Newark yesterday by way Of
a demonstration Of their strength and de-
termination.
Eleven girls who lnterfcred with work
grs on their way from the factories were
arrested on Sixth avenue at closing time
Yesterday. one Of the girls attacked was
bertha Elman, who was coming out Of Il
factory IN 2lst street Seven girls pulled
her hair. tore her clothes and threw her
INTO the gutter. Philip Cohen. Of No. %
Ludlow street. bailed out all the eleven
prisoners. who had been locked up on
charges Of dsorderly conduct.
Justice Gre-nbdum Issued temporary
Injunction yesterday TO the New York
clothing Trades Association To restrain
the employees OF its members now on
strike from unlawlully interfering WITH
their business or interfering with the
,mployes who are not on strike. Justice
U.ndrick will hear argument on Friday
ON an order To show cause why the in
junction should not be- made permanent.
Rochester. Jan. 9.-More than two hun
bred employees Of a clothing factory
walked out to-day. charging that they
we're compelled to finish garments for the
New York market. Three Of the many
Rochester employers said tonight that
general strike seemed probable. They
DENY that work IL being sent here to be
finished for the New York factories. but
organizers for the unions say they nave
in their possession slips that we're taken
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21

National Tariff Comission. now Of the
Yale faculty; his son. Charlie Taft. and
Colonel Isaac NJ. Unman. president Of
the New Haven Chamber of Commerce.
who has been collecting facts about the
available houses which the President
might desire
The party went 10 tie Hotel Taft. from
where the President went TO attend the
corporation session. As he took luncheon
with the corporation members he did not
see Mrs. Taft until she met him at tn.
railroad station, when they took the $50
train for New York city this afternoon.
After luncheon at the Taft, Mrs Taft.
her sister and Charley inspected the
houses suggested for the occupancy OF
Professor William Howard Taft of Yale
when he becomes permanent New Ha-
ven resident next fall Three especially
pleased them. the Joseph r. Whittelscy
place on ProsI ect Hin. the Pirmelee
House OF Hilhouse avenue and the
Pierrepont Foster on Whitney avenue.
Mrs. Taft was inclined this afternoon to
favor the WhittelSey House az their So
lection. L i on the crest Of Prospect Hill
and adjoinS the home OF President Tait's
closest lei sonal friend in New Haven.
William W. Farnam. the former treasurer
Of Yale. 1t is regarded extremely likely
that this will be the selection Of the Presi-
dent. Mrs. Taft found the apartments in
the Hotel Taft which the family will oc-
cupy on their arrival here about April
! entirely satisfactory. The new bathtub.
especially contracted for. will be installed
by March l.
The Whittelsey house was the home Of
Joseph Whittelsey, the former tennis and
golf authority II is a three story brick
and contains about twenty rooms.
Taft and Dr.. TwicheI Resign.
Along with President Taft. another
member Of the corporation rendered his
resignation to-day. the Rev Joseph II.
! TWiChel OF Hartford. senior member OF
( the body. Or. TwiChell will 20 down i'm
history as Mark Twains closest friend
and as a character in one or two of the
humoriSts works. As senicv membr Of
the corporation. h. formally Installed
President Hadlov "a head Of Yale in 1874.
lie rctircs because % advancing wears.
Elaborate resolutions voIcnS tho rcpre.
Of the corporation at the departure "
Or TWiChcll we're unanimously passed
The President and Mrs Taft arrived al
IN" Grand Central Terminal at so
o'clock They entered an automohil" and
drove directly ~ Horny W. Tafts home.
at No 36 West 18th street. Whcrr they 70
manned for dinner
Soon after o'clock tho President. Mrs.
/ TAFT and Mrs ". ". raft. in their auto
mobile. trailcd ny second car carving
Secret Service mon. went 20 the Manhat-
tan opera House. The party occup'e
/ box No =. and witnessed a performance
J Of The whip" tho English melodrama.
! After the performance IN" President ana
Mr. Taft took their train at the Penn
! sylvania station for Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
March Back Shouting.

In order 10 show Just how enthusiastic
tboy were with tho settlement the re-
turning strikers organ 1ed paradcs and
marched to their shops singing and shout
ing THIS came az an aftcrthought. for
most Of them had already gone IN work.
when tho cutters suddenly became pos
scssed with the idea that the walk-back
was not being done spectacularly
enough So ont they all walked again
rallied Al their strike headquarters and
went back once more with all the proper
trimmings to their triumph.
II WAS announced by TN" Dress and
WaiS, Manufacturers Association, when
concluded the peace with their operatives
tina, 's5 shops. an increase OF thirty-siN
over SATURDAY.. would como under tho set
,lereut II was also announced that this
afternoon representatives Of 10 still IN
depend.ni shops would meet NJ tho Hotel
Imperial and discuss plans for conform
ing to tho terms Of tho protocol II this
a. ,r,nmnIisrcd tho entire troubl" will he
oyar as rar as tho waist industry Is con
rcrucd
II was announced AZ tho mems gar
mort workers union headquarters that
the tentative rcac" proposal put torth
several DAYS ago by the employers had
bcou definitely turned down. From the
manufacturers. however. came the coun-
tor statement that now plans ver" shap-
ing themselves. and II was confidently
hoped thoy would present way out Of
tho trouble"
Tho r!oting logan carly. when six hun
bred mon and women. strikers and those
who hav" taken their places. engaged I'm a
lot eight ~ 40. - Spring street num-
bor ~ them received minor hurts before
tho police got them separated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21

from garments sent here from New York.
J. A. Fleet. general organizer of the
American Federation Of Labor, says that
In one Rochester shop men have been
compelled to drop their regular work to
handle stuff from New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
DEMOCRATIC UNION MEETING.

4 meeting Of The executive coh"I'I'"
Of the Democratic Union will he held in
the Hotel AstOr tomorrow Action WIN
Inc taken as To this years city election.
The Democratic Union was established IN
nCrdsnt Democrats Alfred +. cruik-
shank is chairman of It's executive COM
mittee 80.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-21
TAFT BECOMES KENT
PROFESSOR At YALE
President Also Announces to
Corporation Withdrawal
from That Body.
MRS. TAFT SEEKS HOME
Return to New York and After
Dinner and Theatre Party
Continue Trip to
Washington.
MRS. TAFT SEEKS HOME
IPy T1IeeraDh 70 Tie Tribune |

voU Haven. Jan. p.-F'eSiCent Tart Of
Nv became member of the Yale fac
-. .o.dav. when. a. the regular meet
or the corporation. he accepted his
,oi,,ment as Kent professor Of law
~, President completed the formally
r,s appointment by announcing his in
Ton Of Withdrawing from the cor
,or,tjon when hc takes up the regular
his Of his profesSorship next fall.
70 mans TO come to New Haven early
ID. ,rrl. and will deliver during the
ing some lectures of an optional char
sc,ar His worn IN the fall Will consist
regular course on ,he general sub
40. Of constitutional law He will also
civ, some instruction in the law school
nm, his exact courses there have not yet
hsen determined
The Kent irofesSorsnlp was established
IN 1871. being named in honor of Chan
,eror James Kent. Of the class of 1851.
There have been only four incumbents OF
mo crair-Chief Justice David d. Dag
sett If Connecticut; Clark Bissell and
1lo,ry Dutton. both Governors of Con-
-.c.frut. and Edward !. Phelps once
American Minister to England
Taft Dimes with Corporation.
President Taft was met AT the railroad