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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
1000 CHILDREN PLAY IN PIT
WITH THE BULLS AND BEARS
Produce Exchange Gives Circus to Cheer Dying Year
and Many Others Help Children OF Poor to
End Sad Old 1914 with Gladness.

Another holiday party, OF a different
sort, given in the city yesterday alter
noon was that of Mrs. Vernon Castle,
who entertained children at Castle
House, 2c East 46th ST.
"Mrs. Castle just loves children; she
is passionately fond of them" mid
die aged friend of the graceful young
dancer told a reporter. "She gave TINS
marty lust for them. Is it not lovely y
Forty Youngsters, all on the safe SIDE
of fourteen, one-stepped, hesitated ana
looked bored with the naturalness and
grace OF thei- elders. And Mrs. Castle
in a pair of red morocco boots danced
with them. Now and then Vernon Cas-
tie. in a clinging suit Of brown, with
one trouser leg rolled several inches
higher than the other, flashed his trim
ankles about the floor with a miss 81
twelve in his embrace.
A dog "a little, white, fluffy, poodle
like affair-was given as a prize TO tse
child who held winning number. II
was a great dog TO be so small: IL mad
pedigree bigger than itself and q
whole envelope full Of ribbons ana
things won at dog shows.
The Messiah Home for Children, at
West fremont and Andrews avs, gave
a benefit entertainment, the proceeds
of which will endow beds for needy
babies. Mrs. Charles Ram Kennedy
read Dickens's christmas CAROL;
Miss Julia Lippman, author OF Martha
by the Day" read one OF her short
stories: Miss Bertha knight sang and
so did Mrs. F.. Godhelp and the home
children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01

Members Of the Produce Exchange
took the afternoon off yesterday ana
Welded uD the spacious floor to some
1000 happy, yelling children. real
circus. bigger and better than any pre-
vious Produce Exchange entertainment
was given in the pit where the pulis
and bears fight.
Every youngster below Canal st.
whose home was not Frightened by a
cheerful Christmas was the guest OF
the institution. Tiers Of seats built
about the floor were packed with
mass of children. who howled their de,
light al every antic of the one hundred
or more clowns. The clowns were pro-
fessionals from Starrett's Circus. Van
Baar's Band supplied the music.
A. the close of the circus, which,
amonc ether things, introduced rea.
live horses on the trading MOOR eaeh
little guest was made douoly happy oy
a basket Of toys and goodies. Two
hundred crippled children from
Henry at. home got books and toys not
recurring exertion to enjoy, where the
others received baseballs and jumping
ropes. = ~
entertainment. Some OF his assistants
were s. B. Oliver, W. J. Brainsrd,
George W. Blanchard and W. A. Sorts.
Peanuts and a menagerie alone were
lacking. The janitor objected to the
presence OF the former, and the mem
hers thought that other animals IN
addition to the bulls and bears present
might scare the Riddles into hts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
LIVED in WANT
TO FREE ROGERS
Continued from page !

December 27-Lorida weighs II
pounds ounces.
December 81, the date of the last
entry, was two days before the trag-
edy.
Yesterday the discovery was made by
hospital physicians that Mrs. Rogers, if
she lives, will become a mother for
the third time This fact, with her be-
Ii = that Rogers could not free himself
from his wife. is believed TO have
caused the suicide attempt.
at seemed best to me to wipe out
everything that had entered his life
with me-" was her own explanation of
tie tragedy. 81 wanted to set him free
10 make the most of a life which was
afraid | had ruined. | did not want
him to sacrifice his reputation for my
love. But, my God! ! seem to have
made matters worse! / have accom-
plished Just what | wanted to prevent
and have made it worsel am glad
that | cannot get well. | hope | may
die quickly"
That her younger child is dead has
not been told the woman, ana yester-
day she gave instructions to the nurse
regarding the preparation of some spe-
cial food for the child. The boy, John'
two and one-half years old, cannot re-
cover. With regard to the woman's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
WATCHES
OLD YEAR OUT
President Then Has to Get Up at
8 O'Clock to Set San Diego
Show Going.
lion Ia Tribnne Bure.u. !

Washington, Dec 31.-President Will
son passed quiet New Years Eve. In
accordance with the time-honored Gus
tom of the Wilson family, the old year
was watched out" and the White
House family remained up until after
midnight.
A few minutes before the horns and
bells and steam sirens began their dis
cord the President, accompanied by
Miss Margaret Wilson and the other
members of the family circle, stepped
to the main doorway of the White
House. Miss Wilson opened the broad
dor and the party stood waiting for
the ringing of the hour. At the fiiJt
clang of the bells fluctuations and
Happy New Years" were exchanged
and the little group disbanded.
The Presidents rest was disturbed
at five minutes before o'clock in the
morning by the clatter of his new
alarm clock. In a momeat he was out
of led and into bathrobe and down
20 the anteroom, where Chief Usher
Hoover holds forth. There was. waiting
for him an electric key connected by
telegraph with San Diego, 81.
With a quick pressure, just as the
hour tolled from the great mahogany
clock in the main entrance hall, he sent
the electric current which 5000 miles
away threw open the exposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
CUMMINS WAITS,
BUT NO PARDON
Stilwell and Qualey Also watch
Clock in Vain for Glynn
to Act.

Knowing that powerful influences
were working right up to the last MIN
ute in his behalf, William J. Cummins'
who wrecked the Carnegie Trust Com
pany, watched the clock in Sing sing
ali day Yesterday in the hope that the
looked for pardon from Governor Glynn
would arrive. Finally. when his day =
work on the index cards was ended, ne
went back gloomily 10 his quarters IN
the dormitory.
Word came from Albany later that
the Governor had declined to grant
any petitions, Cummins's included
This is said to be the first time IN
wears that a Governor has left ONCE
in this state without showing elem
ency to some famous offender. Gov
ernor Dix, about month before the
end of his term, two years ago, freeo
Albert r. Patrick from Sing Sing.
Cummins made no statement; even
when ne was sure that he would nave
10 serve the rest of his term OF not
less than four years and eight months.
Among other disappointed prisoners
are Stephen J. Stilwell, the former
Tammany Senator, and John A. VuAie''
who sgindled Mrs. Bull.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
Gift Aids Historical Society,

Newton, n. j., Dec. 31.-Through the
gift of Joshua Hill, banker of Pom
tiac, Mich, who is a native Of Sussex
County, permanent home for the Sus-
sex County Historical Society is as
sured, according 10 announcement
made to-day. Mr.. Hills gift amounts
70 $4,000.
The gift is made to perpetuate the
memory OF Mr.. Hill's father, Luther
Hill; his mother. Abigail Dildine Hill,
and an uncle, Joseph Price Hill, all
farmer residents of Newton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01

ceased to exist. and, Rogers's parents
having died. Montgomery no longer
ED any attraction for the young law
yer So il was that in 1900 or there
abouts he sold the cotton plantation
and moved with his wife and son TO
New York.
Rogers Mystery Begins.
"When he cane TO New York some
thing was wrong in his domestic
life and something has been wrong
with il ever SINCE" said an oldtime
associate yesterday. "He lodged his
former friends. For instance. when he
would meet me on the street he would
always avoid getting into a converse
tion. II was conscious evasion, and
| felt sure he feared being drawn
into an intimate conversation"
That something was indeed wrong
IS verified by the fact that in 1904 the
couple had lost interest in each other
TO such an extent that they obtained
a divorce in Reno. The divorce Was
granted on the grounds Of cruelty
but IL is safe 70 say that IL was OBJ
tanned by mutual consent.
Ii was in 1909 Rogers married Miss
Caroline Giddings, the sister Of Pro
fesscr F. II. Giddings. Of Columbia
University. This marriage ceremony
was performed in Chicago.
The partnership with Lewis Stuy-
vesant Chanler, into which Rogers en-
tered when he reached New York, wa
dissolved when Chanler became Lieu
tenant Governor. and he then went into
new partnership with NJ. L. Jacobs
with Offices at 80 Park Row. His sue
cess was that Of any lawyer who has
not won fame. and the rumors Of his
great prosperity in the profession wers
discredited by his friends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
FIREMEN PROMOTED
AS YEAR-END GIFT
Commissioner Also Announces
Transfers-Oueens Now a
Paid Department.

Fire Commissioner Adamfon and
Chief xenlon celebrated a part OF New
Years Eve BY announcing the promo
ton and transfer OF many men in the
department. In issuing the general
order 20 that effect. the Fire Commits
.ioner took occasion to wish the OH
GERS. as we'll IA The rank and file and
their families. "llappy New Year He
called attention to the fact that tho
rapid motorization OF the rolling stock
OF the department was proving great
factor in the reduction OF loss by hre,
because the men were enabled to get
upon the scene so much quicker.
The delivery of check of $3.50 from
the Universal Film Manufacturing Com
psny 10 the Commissioner yesterday
added 20 his stock Of New Years hap
piness. l. was the first tangible result
Of the recent victory he won in the
suits 70 recover the cost of extinguish-
ing a fire due TO wilful or culpable
negligence. The film company had run
contrary TO fire prevention orders.
The captains who were promoted to
the rank Of chief of battalion, to take
effect to-day, we're: James J. Walsh,
of Engine Company $50; c. C. Schlott-
mann, of Engine Company 270, and
Walter Jones. No. 2, of Hook and Lad
der Company IS. Walsh was assigned
az relieving officer in the I'd. Sd, 4th
and 9Th Battalions. Schlottmann was
assigned to the 45th Battalion and
Jones to the 10th Battalion.
Lieutenants Martin Kelly, of Hook
and Ladder Company 4 Bernard Dill
lon. Of Hook and Ladder Company l07;
Joseph r. Gleason. of Engine So, and
j. A. Bonk. of Engine 30, were pro-
noted 10 the rank Of captain.
The following engineers of steam ers
and first grade firemen were promoted
10 the rank of lieutenant: Engin GERS
Henry b. Donnelly, of Engine ~;
George c. Strauss, of Engine 252;
Michael J. Stephens, of Engine 8, and
Vincent A. Coffill, of Engine 251. The
first grade firemen we've Bernard F.
Rasmussen. of Engine 226, and William
J. Head, of Engine rs. A list of over
two hundred transfers from various
companies to other companies was
given out.
The Fire Commissioner issued an or
der extending the paid fire department
system to Woodhaven. in Queens. The
present volunteer fire department in
that district is disbanded. The voiun-
teer companies going out of business
arc the following: Deraimes Engine l.,
Union Place. near Jamaica av.; South
Side Engine and Pump, Old South
read; Americas Hook and Ladder 1,
Ocean av., Ozone Park; Union Course
Hook and Ladder /, Snediker av.; Jones
Hook and Ladder |, Jamaica, near
Union Place; Woodhaven Hose, Park
Place: Deraimes Hose 2. Union Place,
near Jamaica av.; Americas Hose g.,
Hatch av.; Aqueduct Hose 4, Old South
road, and Pleasant Point Volunteer
Pump and Hose, Old Mill, Jamaica Bay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
IN LONDON SONGS
GREET NEW YEAR
fRp Cabln 20 The Tribunal

London, Jan. London faces New
Year with confidence and calm. Long
press comments breathe confidence
only, many expressing the belief that
the war will end favorably before an
other New Years Day. Midnight was
celebrated in much the same way rs
usual. Church bells changed, motor
horns hooted and whistles blew with
the incoming year.
At all the great hotels there were
festivities, made more picturesque than
usual by the brilliant military uniforms
of officers stationed in London, officers
back from the front. some wounded.
and officers in training. st. Paul's usual
enormous crowd surrounded the csthe-
drn and sang songs as the great bells
rang in the new year. God Save the
King" was the popular anthem.
The authorities lifted the special
regulation shutting of all liquor in
hotels and resum.ng for the moment
the old regulation OF o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
WIDOW GETS ST, 100000
Mrs. Alice Ripley Wins Suit
for Income from Trust Funds.

Mrs. Alice Louisa Ripley, widow OF
Harry Dillon Ripley, whose grand
father, Sidney Dillon, built the Union
Pacific Railroad, won her action yes
terday before the Appellate Division
for the income from two trust funds
aggregating about 100000, from
which her husband had received the
income. Bronson Winthrop, as referee,
first upheld the claim of Mrs. E1pley.
This finding was sustained by the Su-
preme Court, whose order is now al
firmed by the Appellate Division.
Pending the settlement of the litiga-
ton, Mrs. Ripley has been in need,
being compelled to borrow money at 8
per cent interest to maintain herself
and son. The two trust companies that
hold the funds refused TO pay over the
money because of the uncertainty ere
ated by the will of Mr.. Ripley, which
required construction by the courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01

The appearance OF Mrs. Caroline Gid
dings Rogers in this city yesterday was
in preparation for the visit 10 Chicago.
her brother said. and had nothing 60
DO with the scandal revealed by Mrs.
Ida Rogers's attempt TO die.
DR.. W. G. Hague, Mrs. Ida Rogers
physician ard confidant. said that about
two years ago Mrs. Giddings- Rogers
had agreed 10 divorce her husband for
the benefit OF the mother of his chill
cren, but tina. she changed her mind
and anally refused 20 carry ont the
compact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
Vail May Build Museum.

Morristown, n. j., Dec. 3l.-The pur-
chase by Theodore n. Vail, president
of the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company, OF the Robert d..
Foote property on South ST., for S25,-
600, revives the rumor that Mr.. Vail
plans to build a museum here.
The addition of the Foote property
TO other land on South st. gives Mr..
Vail control Of land from the Morris
town Inn to the Morristown Club. He
has acquired also two properties in
King Pace vt the rear.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
Cupid Busy at the Capital.

Washington, Dec Silt may have
been bad year financially, and the
cost Of living may have increased, but
Cupid worked harder in Washington
during 1914 than in any other year in
HE career. The clerk AZ City Hall is
sued 1901 licenses during the year.
establishing a record. During 1915 he
Issued s.166. The previous record Tas
N 1912, when 4,1sO licenses were
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
Viola Strikes Absecon Bar,
lbs Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Atlantic City, n. j.; Dec. 3l.-The
fishing smack Viola, from New YORK,
he Inlet to-day while atten pting TO
nj in for bait before cruising TO the
ppoS6sbinp banks. The government life
ssv;ng crew. under Captain Parker, put
ant te her and took off the captain and
crew of eight men. Tonight the two,
nssted boat is pounding to pieces, and
little hone of saving hel is felt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01

when she seemed deeply depressed over
some secret worry, but, he said, she
always ignored any Attempts that he
made to share her secret.
Early in the fall Professor Giddings
advised his sister TO go to the country
for rest, and it was then, he said,
that she had gone to New Jersey. She
returned in November and went to see
him at the university. Something had
saddened her, but again she thwarted
his efforts to learn the trouble. She
said that she was i'll and was going to
Chicago on q visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
Argentine BorroWs Here.

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 31.-The govern
ment has accepted the offer OF the Ma
tionsl City Bank of New York for
loan of 5000, 900 gold at 9614. The
notes will bear interest at 6 per cent.
The money is for the use of the public
works and health departments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-01
U. S. Treasury Finances.

.Ntsainron. Dec Si.-1he condition o. the
el'ed states Treasury a. the close Of business to
~ .as q ioiloss. Net balance In general iund.
49,. ". 140s2t. The deceit for this nscsl year
teziSs.s fs aEalnst : deficit q Sl3.S55 8eS last
~. exclusive q Panama Canal ana public debt
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
KING CAR finds
HILL climbing EASY

Since the announcement in THE
EVENING JOURNAL that the Moore
Automobile Company had been ap-
pointed distributors for the State Of
Delaware Of king automobiles,
numerous requests for sub-agencies
have been made by down State
dealers.
That these dealers are not behind
their Wilmington brothers in their
desire "to be shown" is fully evil
denced by the tests they have made.
Nick Moore give his King" demon
strator in their investigation OF the
merits of this popular eight-cylinder
car A series OF hill climbing tests
were made with one of these dealers
on Thursday. in the course of which
the same procedure was followed on
Monkey Hill," above Van Buron
street bridge. McKee's Hill on the
Concord Pike. and Rockland Hill at
Rockland.
At the bottom OF each hill Mr. Moore
stopped his car. and starting In high
gear easily went TO the summit OF
each hill at a speed of from to 10
miles per hour, showing the dealer at
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
mission WORKERS
END Convention
Mrs. TomkinSon and Mrs.
Hudson Are Named Dis
trict Secretaries
NEXT MEETING PLACE
NOT AGREED ON

The closing session OF the twenty
ninth annual convention of the VIII
mington Conference. Woman's Home
Missionary Society which convened
here in Union Church Thursday and
yesterday, was held yesterday after.
noon. Following a brief devotional
service which was conducted by Mrs.
Finley OF the Wilmington Conference
Academy. the minutes of the morning
session were read by Mrs. A. J. Tay-
lor, assistant secretary.
Announcement was made by Mrs.
10. Wesley Weldin that Mrs r. l..
Tomkinson had been appointed secre-
tary Of the Dover district while Mrs.
John Hudson has been appointed sec
retary OF the Easton district. A Talk
Fest" was conducted by Mrs. JEANNE
r. Field Those taxing part In this
part of tho session included Mrs. May
rice f. Alexander, Mrs s. l.. Foster
Mrs. J. r. Heisler, Mrs. Edna Vaughn
OF Newark. Miss Sarah Weldin, Mrs.
T. c. Alexander. Mrs. Willis l.. Over
deer. Miss Charlotte Arnold, Mrs.
Charles H. Triggs. Mrs. Roy Field,
Mrs. Smith Cooper, Mrs. George NJ.
Fisher Miss Wilson OF the Deacon.
ess Home Mrs. William B. Smith and
Mrs Irvine Flinu.
An interesting paper on the estab-
i llshment AMI growth of the deaconess
work was read by Miss Charlotte Arm
old. deaconess. Resolutions extending
thanks TO the members Of Union
Church for their hospitality and to all
who I'm any way contributed toward
the success of the convention, were
adopted.
There was no report from the com
mittee on place of meeting as no in
vitatlon has been received for the
next annual meeting. The place will
be decided upon later. however.
The session adjourned with the
singing of the doNology under the di
ERECTION of Miss Grace Quigg.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
FORMER DELAWAREAN
Gets MARYLAND OFFICE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Nov. l3.-CourtlandI
Gibson. colored, charged with carrying
concealed revolver, was arrested at
Milford ON Thursday and committed TO
the Kent county Jail in default OF bail.
The many Dover friends of William G..
Kerbin. OF Snow Hill. Md, are congratu.
lating him on his recent election as dis
trict attorney Of Worcester county. Nd
Mr. Kerbin is former Dover boy
Owing to the death of William NJ. Bell
Of Smyrna. father-in-law of the Hon
L. Irving Handy. the lecture which wa'
to have been delivered by Mr. Handy
before the Dover Century Club next
Wednesday has been postponed.
Charles Gross. of near fredericai
charged with taking from Murderkill
river more than twelve bushels OF oys-
ters in one day. was fined S24.70 by
Magistrate Davis.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
MANY NEW MOOSE.

AS a result OF the membership
campaign now going on by Whining
ton Lodge No. 1S4, Loyal order OF
Nose. thirty-nine applications for
membership have been received. It
is expected that class Of fifty will
be initiated at the next meeting night
of the lodge.
The lodge voted holding a fair and
bazaar during the second week in
February, to be under the auspices
of the B. c. Mcclure Company
which conducted the big fair OF the
Philadelphia lodge and conducted I
fair at Chester during the presen
week. The lodge also decided to holt
a big pig roast on the evening befor
Thanksgiving and to give ball som
time during December.
Evening journal., 1915-11-13
admiral FAVORS
DEEPER Canals
A. W. Grant Declares 1t Is
Of Strategic lmpor-
ance
TELLS WATERWAY MEN
OF SUBMARINES VALUE

SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov. 1s.-Just
why the German submarine has
startled the world by its performance
was told yesterday at the closing ses-
sion of the Atlantic Deeper Water
ways Association. by Rear Admiral
A. w. Grant, in command of the sub
marine lotilla Of the United States.
He was urging larger submarines and
an inland system of waterways from
Maine to the Gulf. as essentials TO the
proper state of national prepared
ness. Admiral Grant was represent
ing Secretary Daniels.
The habitable type of submarine,
he said. was why the German under
sea craft had been able to operate so
far from its base.
He told the convention that they
must ask for deeper and wider canals
that would permit the passage of the
larger battleships through them.
finland routes" he said, ARE Of great
NAAuE W rIlaAl NAdAN MAlNA AAAONAAA =
along the coast in bad weather, but
their military value lies in their per-
mitting rapid concentration along our
coast line of defending forces oper-
ating upon interior lines of COM
munication.
"In a recent war game the defend
ing submarine fiotilla had to go
through the Cape Cod Canal to ward
off an attack or landing Of the enemy
Without this canal this fear could not
/ have been accomplished A defending
force of torpedo craft and submarine
vessels at Sandy Hook would have
only 80 miles to travel by the way OF
| the New Jersey Canal, as compared
with 21S miles by the Delaware .capes
| if bound to League Island Navy Yard,
or from Philadelphia by the Chesa-
peake Canal to the mouth Of the
Potomac, 1856 miles, as compared with
2S5.
INLAND waterways, which could be
used by the entire feet would enable
that feet to be concentrated at any
point on our Atlantic seabOard ready
to strike a blow upon an enemy OF
to defeat Il in detail should the latter
/ ne ulNlQtu liAO AL DAANAl
then operating against our coast
would always have to concentrate its
force or leave itself in position t'
defeated in detail"
The admiral also said that "shoul'
the United States ever declare war
the navy would be offensive and no
defensive, if we expected TO defea
the enemy. This" he said, mean
larger submarines"
All of the inland waterways are O
strategic value, he declared, but tina
the Cape Cod and the Chesapeake an
Delaware were of greatest Importance
He also urged a minimum depth 70
these canals OF not less than 10 fee
and width of 80 feet.
A letter was read from Secretar
Daniels, in which he unqualified
gave his support to the inland cana
system and told of the benefits {
other countries. Addresses were ais
made by Mayor Donnelly, of Trenton
Congressman-elect Bennett, of NeN
York. and others.
For the ninth consecutive time. Con
gresham J. Hampton Moore was re
elected president Of the association
Wilfred II. Schoff was reelected sec
retary and Durell Shuster assistan
secretary.