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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
OPPORTUNITY SCHOOLS
Are CLOSED TO MANY
Facilities Inadequate to Serve
$3.50 Who Seek Admission
for Summer Course.

A preliminary report on the registry
in the summer opportunity schools OF
the city, operated by the Board Of Edu-
cation under a much reduced appropri-
alton. show that $3.50 pupils have been
refused admission because of lack OF
facilities. The total number enrolled Is
1906. The number enrolled at the open
ing last year was 14.3ss. and 1905 re-
manned through the summer.
District Superintendent Stitt. who mas
charge Of the vacation schools and play
grounds, stated yesterday that a NUM-
her Of applicants are always refused
admission for one reason or another.
but this year, due to the necessary
curtailment. the figure IL unprecedent-
eddy large. Those denied admittance
include 755 'holdovers." children who
failed of promotion during the regular
school year: 1901 who are over age
and proficient in their work for the year.
and 5000 foreigners seeking instruction
In various branches Of work. The last
hgure liz explained by the fact that In
struction Is given only to over age for-
eigners needing help in English.
This year twenty-five vacation schools
are being conducted. AZ against thirty
six last year. and about $50 classes, as
against 2si. An appropriation of $780,
600 was AT first asked for the work. but
this was denied and for n time 1t APP
peared as IL the opportunity classes
would be abandoned. During the dis
cussion Comptroller Prendergast sug-
gested that the teachers should work in
the summer schools without extra com
p%ensation. Finally. however. the finance
committee Of the Board of Education ar
ranged by stringent economizing to al
low $4,000 II the classes were pushed
forward to open ms usual after .huly 4.
Last summer 6.64S pupils were
granted certificates for work in the OPP
portlnity schools. and thereby saved
much time in the regular schools. All
hut 1853 uf these were children who
for one reason or another We're behind
In their regular hoo work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
FIRE DAMAGE $3.50, 900.
scenery Destroyed In West
3Sth street u1RHe.

Nearly 5000 900 worth of scenery used
In dramatic productions on broadway
and by stock companies was burned
yesterday morning when fire destroyed
the theatrical ~storehouse of Willard II.
France d CO., 500 West Thirty-eighth
street. The building Of the Miller.
Junk and Hageman Company next door.
at 504. also was destroyed. and the total
damage was estimated to he about
100000.
The blaze. which was discovered about
10 80 o'cloc by Policeman Finneran,
started in the top floors of the two build
ings. which are three stories high. Three
iremen were overcome by smoke, but
went back to work after being carried
out into the fresh air. The bremen were
forced to work in relays because Of tho
smoke. and 1t was four hours before
the fire was put out.
The police reserves were called out
to prevent youngsters and others from
stealing the cans of fruit and vegetables
which were carried out of the building
of the Miller. Funk and Hagcman Com
| pany. which IL agent for a numbcr OF
| Maryland canneries.
Mr.. France said that although much
OF the scenery destroyed was for stock
productions. settings for several we'll
known plays had been lost In the fire,
One OF the chief of these was sweet
hearts" in which Miss Christie Mac
Donald recently starred here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
HOLT INQUEST TAGGING.
NASSAU Coroner VIII Not Call war.
den and sheriff.

If Warden William r. Hults and
Sheriff stephen c. Petit of Nassau
county are to be recalled from their
vacations to testify at the adjourned
inquest on Friday into the causes Of
the suicide OF Frank Holt in Mineola
Jail last Tuesday Coroner Walter f.
Jones will not do the recalling.
III District Attorney Smith wants
them let him get them" said Coroner
Jones yesterday. That's his privilege.
] have the warden's deposition ana
] don't see why he should be 'ex-
amined,' as you call it.. You news
paper men have one idea Of an inquest
and | another. I'm going to ascertain
the cause of death"
Don't you think the fact that War
den Hults stationed one guard instead
of the i've ordered at Holt's cell made
him do twelve hours duty inste,d -:
eight, as the supervisors have ordered
and went himself or sent others - see
that he was keeping vigilant watch on''
once or tw.Ce a night, If that often.
shows negligence closely concerned with
the cause of DEATH the Coroner Wa
asked
"Why. no. I do not he replied.
The Coroner was told that Deputy
Warden George Hoffman on Saturd ~
gave a version Of the finding OF Holt's
body differing from the testimony ~
Jerry Ryan. the sixty-four-year-old court
attendant selected to guard Holt
Well" he said, that's the first I've
heard Of IT. Hoffman will have a chance
to tell his story on the stand on Fri
Gay"
Coroner Jones and District Attorney
Smith will confer to-day on what VII
uesses will be summoned. II Is posi-
rle also that the supervisors will cor
tinue their investigation which a u
juurned saturday after "A private Goa
| ference with Nj. Smith.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
CIV. MORSE'S son UPSET
In FLIGHT TO ALBANY
HydrOaerOplane Turns Over in
River-TwO Occupants
Rescued.

Erwin A. Morse. son 81 Charles w.
Morse Of the Hudson Navigation Com
pany and former Ice king. was rescued
with A. r. Gaines. an aviator OF the
Hudson Wright Aviation Company.
early yesterday morning when n hydro
aeroplane. in which they had started OF
a trip to Albany. suddenly turned over
in the Hudson River a few minutes after
they had left the starting point.
The trip was intended to he the
initial one OF n scheduled service by
aeroplane between New York and AL
bany. Mr.. Morse, who is Interested in
the Hudson Wright Aviation Company.
which Is to run the air route to the cap
tai. was the only passenger. The ma
chine left its hangar at the dock OF the
Hudson Navigation Company. West
1924 street. at 8 o'clock. with Gaines at
the wheel. The aviator made a trial
spin up the river. and finding the ma
chine in good condition, took Mr.. Morse
aboard. Many hundreds of persons had
gathered along the riverfront to see the
start OF the trip.
The plane glided through the water
for a short dista nee. then swept into
the air and made its way up the Hudson
about ten fee; above the surface of the
water. going at n speed of 60 miles an
hour. 1t went for about three Blocks,
Then It seemed TO drop downwar~ and
skim the water again. A few feet fur
ther on II suddenly turned over.
The two men in the machine were
carried beneath the water, but they
quickly extricated themselves. Morse
struck out for shore, but Gaines clunG
to the capsized craft. Dozens of boats
| and launches from nearby yachts and
| clubs along the shore put out to rescue
! the pair. The first to reach them was
a launch from the yacht anchored in
midstream. Morse and Gaines We're
pulled ahoard The steamer Rensselaei
of the Hudson Navigation Company was
stopped On it's way a few minutes later
and took them to Pier 80. where Mr.
Morse had living quarters. for DIR,
clothing.
The machine was badly damaged
When 1t turned over the top wing wa
torn and the framework twisted. II wa,
said that In making the dip into tn,
river the craft struck q submerged log
The bow was broken and the keel split
Mr.. Morse decided TO have the hydro
aeroplane shipped to Dayton, Ohio, wher,
II will be repaired In the factory %
Orville Wright. the maker. As soon a
It Is possible to get n new machine tn,
scheduled trips to Albany will he started
This will take between three weeks AM
Il mOnth The wrecked machine wa
thirty-nine feet from tip to tip OF tn
wings and WAS built to carry four pas
sengers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
A FOR BIG STRIKE.
Clothing Makers Promise IIO,O OG
viii Walk Out.

The local Ama!gamated Clothing
Workers of America are ready for the
strike to-day of 5000 pants makers.
which will i~naugurate "a general strike OF
$1,000 garment makers In this city.
The district council will decide to-day
IN what order the Ia. 600 children's Jacket
makers, 10000 coat tailors, $4,000 vest
makers and many others will follow the
pants makers. President Benjamin Schles-
niger of the international Ladies' Gar
ment Workers Union said Yesterday that
a general strike of 5000 c~loahmakers
probably would be ordered.
This would near also a general
strike of about l6o 900 Jewish workers
in this city" he said. and we would
'hen have the largest strike OF Jewish
workers that ever has taken place In
any trade In any city of the world,
The council gives as Is reason for the
strike that clothing workers are being
forced INTO il by "increpsing misery and
reductions in wages since the general
strike of 1913" All gained then has beer
lost, they say and they doubt II Mayor
Mitchel's Cancellation commission will
succeed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.
Some Of the I.Htest Names Plnccd
ON the R%eRisters.

Prince George-Allan V. Young. Ham
ilton. ont. A. W. Barnard. St. Paul; RI.
f. Carrier. Independence, Ia.
Belleclaire-Dr. and Mrs. G.. NJ
Halves. Huntington. W. Va: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. I. q.
Driscoll. Boston Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. -.
Lange. Scarsdale. y. Y.
Laurclton-Mr. and Mrs. !. II. Good
ing. Mountain Lake. y. j.: Mrs. l.. w.
Warren. Galens. Ill. Mr.. and Mrs. >
]. Hurd. Honolulu Mr.. and Mrs. Z. +.
Brewing. Baltimore.
Gotham-Mr. me Mrs. +. r.. Van
Vechten. Little Falls. y. y; Mr.. and
Mrs. &. T. Callings. Louisville MIR. am
Mrs. Charles Hine. Vienna. Va.
Manhat,an-Louis J. Proctor, Caracas,
Venezuela Ralph DE Palma, Detroit
lowering Moore. New Orleans.
Blltmore-Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand +.
John McHugh. Sioux City. Ia: Daniel
W. Baker. Washington.
Martinique-Mrs. Chauncey Dewey,
Wheeling. w. Va. John INLAND, Kitts-
ming. Pa. : r. J. Leonard. Los Angeles.
cAlpin-Dr. W. W. Seagreavss. st.
Augustine william r.. Anderson, Allan
tic city Miss Natalie Hart. Brazil; II.
II. Booth, London: Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Gimbel. Waco. Tex.
Marie Antoinette-Mr. and Mrs. w
y. Allen. Austin. Tex. Paul Nelson
Dunn. New Haven.
Savuy-Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hauser,
Milwaukee Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Rods-
ers. Denver Mr.. and Mrs. James Don
aldson. st. Paul.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
AUTO HITS PICNIC PARTY.
Three Hurt when Machine Mnd
Motorcycle Crash In Road.

An automobile ana motorcycle came
together on Pelham Parkway at VIII
iamsbridge road yesterday and dashed
into a group Of picnickners seated on the
grass by tho road. Three Of them were
injured. n NO severely that he was
taken to F'ordham Hospital.
The automobile was driven by William
Maxie Of $50 Fordham road. and on the
motorcycle were Charles Norton and
Glen WOrthingtOn. both OF SIS Riverside
Drive. When the smash came Norton
and Worthington we're hurled with their
machine Onathe grass and Maize lost con-
troll Of his machine and followed.
Thu two motorcycle riders escaped
with a few bruises, but the picnickers
did not fare SO we'll. Arthur Capner. 81
NJ 1873 Sherman street. Newark. was in.
jured internally and was taken to the
hospital, and Henry Stalnhart OF SCI
Heden terrace, Newark. and Charles
Conoyan OF Garrison. N. g. we're Gu
and bruised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
HARRY THAW SPENDS
HIS SUNDAY IN JAIL.
A Quiet Day in Ludlow Street
After Fitting About
TenderlOin.
HEARING GOES ON TO-DAY

In view Of the fact that Harry Thaw
has been dining amid the music and
flowers and fine linen Of hotels and res
taurants in the Tenderloin neighborhood.
a reporter for THE SUN last evening
at the demi-tssse hour called up the
Ludlow street Jail to learn from official
sources at what pain room stanford
Whites slayer might be found.
Two attempts to get the jail on the
telephone were fruitless. A sweet voiced
hello girl after a lot Of buzzing and
clicking said twice. "They don't anssuh.'
There seemed to be nobody home.
From other sources. however. it was
learned at shutdown that Mr.. Thaw had
spent the entire day In Jail. on Friday
Sheriff Grifenhagen said MIR. Thaw
would dine out that evening and on Sat
urday and Sunday evenings. as he had
d'ned out on previous evenings. The
Sheriff said he had nothing TO DO with
the jaunts from Tenderloin restaurant
to Tenderloin restaurant further than to
accompany Mr.. Thaw az per court order
issued by Justice Hendrick.
But after breakfasting and reading
the papers Saturday morning everybody
decided suddenly that Mr.. Thaw's stroll
down Fifth avenue on Friday evening,
followed by "A dinner party which the
Sherin and his deputies enjoyed at Mr..
Thaw's expense at the Biltmore. had
sufficiently refreshed Mr.. Thaw. And
yesterday MIR. Thaw was as closely con-
fined all day and night as owney Mad
L. S..- ST.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
GANGMEN DRIVEN OUT,
PERKINS REPORTS
District Attorney Points to Is
Homicide Convictions
Since Jan. |,

More than 10000 cases have been
handled 10y the District Attorneys ofiice
in the past six n onths. according to the
report of the chief clerk. issued y.ster-
day. Forty-iive convictions for homicide
have been secured and practically all of
been wiped out. The latter have, for
the most part, either been arrested on
serious charges or else have been per-
suaded to leave their evil ways.
The total number OF cases disposed
Of since January l." says the report OF
District Attorney Perkins and his assist
ants. was lo,3aS. This il an increase
OF about 1000 over the corresponding
period Of last year and is considerably
larger than for a similar period of any
other year since 1900. To handle these
cases six parts OF General Sessions. the
criminal term Of the supreme Court and
two parts of Special Sessions. and in
the month of May an additional part of
the Supreme Court. were constantly in
operation"
"Dopey Benny. II Of the most
widely known of the East sid. gang
stars, is awaiting sentence after a plea
of guilty to cXtortlon. Jew Murphy and
AuGie the Wop. otherwise known as
Joseph Miller and August Del Grazio,
are serving sentences for assault. Joe
the Greaser, otherwise Joseph Rosen-
| zwig. is awaiting sentence for man
slaughter. as is also Niger Benny, n
former member OF Joe's gang.
Several Of Joe the Greaser's for
mel associates are now working. Among
them is Little Doggie, who is leading
an honest life
"The arrest and conviction of Tony
Dcllss and Howard Crosby for muir
der practically dissipated the crowd OF
Rangsters who operated as truck and
package thieves.
"Of the forty-iivo conN Lotions for
homicide" the report says, five We're
for first degree murder, ten for seq
urd degree murder and thirty for first
and second degeee manslaughter. 1t Is
the largest number of convictions ever
obtained in Il similar length of time.
"Slnce January | the bail bureau has
accepted bail in the amount Of S1.333,-
$50" saws the report, "of which $l72,-
las has been forfeited, $S5, O45 collected
in cash, There remains but one bono
of $500 uncollectcd."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
KANSAS GIRL KEPT HER HEAD.
Saved the Life Of Her Father, Who
Was struck by lightning.

O~sNALoos>. Kan. July IA girl
who Il entitled TO a Carnegie medal for
bravery is the seventeen-year-old daugh-
ter OF George Ripley, a farmer living
near here. While she and her brother
and her father were unloading hay in
a barn lightning struck the barn. The
electric current struck the father on the
head, burning u iurjow an inch wide
down the side Of his head and down
his body 10 the right knee.
The daughter and son supposed he was
dead and dragged him from the barn.
The rain ON Ripley'S face partially re-
NjNcd him, Tn" daughter showed her
brother how TO induce respiration, went
back to the barn. hitched Il team to the
load OF hay, which was on fire and when
pulled into the storm was put ont by
the rain. The barn was burned
Then she IN two doctors from
this place, who worked with Ripley and
returned him to consciousness. His
chances for reCoverN are good.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
WHITMAN MAY ASK
RILEY TO STEP OUT
Governors Secretary. William
A. Orr. Is Mentioned rs Su-
perintendent's Successor.

ALBANY. July ll.-Gov. Whitman. &C
companled by his secretary ""i'a'h
A. Orr. motored to Syracuse to-day ana
later to Auburn. where he Will inspect
the prison. the warden of which, Is
Charles r. Rattigan. The latter was
appointed at the instance OF Gov. Suizer
through the influence of Thomas Mott
Osborne.
II was at Auburn that Mn Osborne
began hi- social welfare work with con
yicts after Rattigan became warden
Trne friends of Secretary Orr have been
insisting for some days that the s'H.e
Superintendent of Prisons, John b, Riley,
Is TO be superseded by Mr.. Orr.
Supt. Riley is to have a talk with
Gov. Whitman on Wednesday, an
friends of Secretary Orr have Insisted
that the Superintendent then would
ne asked by Gov. Whitman to resign.
because of his controversy with Mr..
Osborne as warden of Sing Sing prison
Mr. Osborne was appointed as warue1
of Sing Sins by Supt. Riley.
Mr.. Riley, Mr.. Osborne and Mr., Rat.i-
gan are anti-Tapmany Democrats. War
den Osborne has many influential and
wealthy friends who have interceded
with Gov. Whitman for him in his
controversy with Mr., Riley. and while
Gov. Whitman has expressed the opinion
that Warden Osborne's Methods at Sin
Sing are questionable. he is not In
clined to a%ntagonize osborne's friends.
Those familiar with the politics of
the situation expect hat Gov, Whitman
will try to force Supt. Riley to re-
sign. MIR. Whitman is to visit the state
prisons at Comstock and Dannemorn
after he returns from Auburn on Tues
day. Later the Governor will visit all
State institutions with a view of ac-
ouainting himself with their financial
needs In connection with the next State
budget. He will then make a round Of
the county fairs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
AUTO GIVERS WORRIED
BY DR.. SHAW'S TAXES
Little Yellow Roadster May
Go, but They'll Stand
Oh Principle.

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw may insist
ON sacrificing the automobile given to
her by the s~uffrsgists. which has now
been attached in Pennsylvania for taxes.
1t will not be the first time she has borne
bitter disappointment for the sake Of
principle. and II she considers the prin-
ciple OF no vote. no tax involved she
will probably give up the yellow road
ster, although to do SO will pretty near
break her heart.
That was the opinion of s~uffragists
Yesterday on the news Of the cars
threatened seizure and sale to recover
sl26 state taxes which DR.. Shaw has
refused to pay. The dispatches from
PENNSYLVANIA said DR.. Shaw had re-
fused to pay the taxes on the ground
that she is a resident OF New York State.
but sufrragists here said they were quite
sure 1t was because DR.. Shaw believes
those who can't vote shouldn't pay
taxes.
The car IS brand new. painted a suf-
frage yellow. a Is horsepower saxon
roadster. and only ten days old. II was
presented to Dr. Shaw on June 20 and
she has just learned how to run IL.
tll14h tue NdN ''ll''''' W
Shaw's home town must have a sense OF
the dramatic said Mrs. James Lees
Laidlaw. who made the presentation
speech when the car was given 10 d..
shaw. why should he pitch upon this
particular OBJECT to seize and sell for the
taxes: Could 1t have been because he
wanted a little notoriety? Or did he
think 1t was DIR. Shaw's most vulnerable
po.nt?
"lf the last reason was the real
reason the collector was undoubtedly
right. That car is DR.. Shaw's dearest
possession AT the present moment
When 1t was presented her eyes filled
with tears.
And there is something pathetic In
the thought that the car represented
the small gifts of many. many women
I who made distinct sacrifices In order
, that they might show their love for thci'
leader. Undoubtedly the suffragists vii
redeem the car IL Or. Shaw Will let them
But IL. "a | suspect. the principle OF ne
vote, no tax Is at stake, DIR. Shaw may
not permit the recovery OF the car. Blu
| think to lose it would hurt her terribly
However. she has fought Tor VIVA
she believes right through many harder
struggles than his would involve
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
AUTO CARRYING IS HIT BY CAR.
Two Badly Notwithstanding From
Holy Name OUTING.

\ sightseeing car filled with men who
had been at the annual outing OF the
Holy Name societies OF Brooklyn in
Freeport, |. L., was hit by a Court street
car last night at Cour and Wyckof
streets. Two men were thrown to the
and seriously Injured.
There were thirty-ive passengers in
the car when the crash came. On the
front seat with the driver, John Radigan,
20 wears old. of 9S Butler street, Brook
lyn. was Peter colombo. 10 years old,
of "a Warren street, Brooklyn. When
Colombo fell his head truck the pave
ment and his skull WAS fractured. Radi-
gan had n rib broken and was so badly
shaken up that he also was taken to the
Holy Family Hospital. The other pas
sengers were not hurt.
The front OF the trolley car was
crushed in and Motorman Littlemore had
a narrow escape, He was cut and
bruised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-12
Hollis BODY BURIED
AS POLICE WATCH
Funeral Rushed TO Avoid
Dallas Crowd and Three
Clcrgymen Talk.
PINE BOARD ON GRAVE

DALLAS, Tex. July 1~1.-Twenty po-
licemen guarded as many mourners at
the secret funeral Of Frank Holt. Capt.
tol boinb thrower and assailant OF ]. =.
Morgan, this afternoon in Grove Hill
Cemetery. about five miles east of the
city. The funeral cortege dashed out
of the city promptly at 8 o'clock and
drove rapidly to the burial plot. Holts
body was under the ground and the SER
vice completed before a crowd OF Curl
Gus automobilists arrived.
Mrs. Holt sat quietly through the
brief service, conducted by three Metho-
dist ministers. looking neither to the
right nor the LEFT. She walked unas-
sisted to and from the grave. Her lit
tie son. aged 2. was held In the arms
Of his grandfather. the Rev. q. p. SEN
sabaugh. presiding elder of the Metho-
dist Church.
The ministers who conducted the SER
vice. the Rev. W. II. Bradheld. editor
OF the Texas Christian Advocate: the
Rev. Dr. j. ID. Mussett OF Fort Worth,
and the Rev. $. II. G.. Burgin OF Dali
las. had ~condolmg words for the family
and mentioned Holt only as a conscien-
tious student and a man Of high honor.
There was not another word OF his
career.
AS the grave was being Allied. the lit
tie group OF mourners sang Lead.
Kindly Light" As the clods fell on the
coffin not a tear was shed. A pine
board upon which was written DIR.
Frank Holt. died July 7, 1916" was
placed at the head of the newly made
grave. and the family left the ceme-
terry followed by five automobiles loaded
with police.
Frank Holt's ~pallbearers were among
the representative men in the city. in
Guiding :. J. Hay, bank president II. NJ.
Burgher. postmaster of Dallas :. Y.
Matthews, merchant. and others.
Hollis body arrived in Dallas this
morning. at s O'Clock and was kept by
the undertaken until time for the flu
neral. Several hundred persons who
wanted to view Hollis body were denied
admittance to the undertaker's place.
Police Captain Turley, who viewed the
body. said that the wound on the right
side of Hollis head just below the tenn
pie resembles "A bullet wound. Turley
is an officer OF many years experience