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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
"%%% You'll Search the Directories in Vain, but 1t Really Exists and Its
~ %% Discovery Recalls Much Interesting History of Long Ago

n~cCtlons had vanished with the de-
~struCtion Of the tavern. Its familiar
relics passed out uf the l~Iodgkinson
family and little the descendants have
to-day To remind them at the Shake
speare except Thomas iiodskinson'S
old watch, some clippings of the last
half ~ the last century and a few pen
and ink draw nss of the tavern itself.
The family did not even know that
the alley still running bach from
John street remained on the registry
books in the tax office in the name OF
Thomas Hawkins H~odgkinson until a
short time TX II then the surprising
fact developed that had III old
innkeeper or his successors trans
ferred the title of the alley. although
all the rest Of the real estate was
sold. Why that little piece OF property
"a not disposed of Ia a mystery that
scarcely can be solved now. Its tatus
presents enough Of a ouandary and
Thomas W. Bakcr, a lawyer IF 40
the near future in spite OF the family's
hcsitancy TO believe that they may still
be heirs to the land
The discovery that the land still
stood in the name Of Thomas Hodg-
kinson, the keeper Of the Shakespeare
Tavern. is an interesting story in
itself. since the early years of the
nineteenth century, when the Shake
speare Tavern crumhled under the
houscwreckers, all sorts of buildings
have succeeded each other on the
land that once belonged TO Mr.. Hodg-
kinson. As the title to the other prop
critics. exclusive Of the alley, was
pass al. however. apparently no one
ever secured title to the alley itself.
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Steamship Manchuria loading munitions.

heiuc seen. You know hat German
sympathiler calling himself Fay. who
recently was convicted OH a charge OF
~conspirins to attacl, a bomb 10 the
rudder Of . ship that was goins to
carry war supplies to the Allies? Well.
before Government gents got suffi-
Gent evidence to arrest him my men
Of the harhor squad had picked him
w three times when he was running
around IN d launch after dark.
Each time. though. h. was alone
and had no suspicious articles or ma
terial in the launch. 50 We had to let
MIN so guess he was trying out
his launch and learning how to handle
her under various weather and tide
conditions"
The $40 lips through the Narrows
: and down into the open water of the
lower hil. The wind has risen per-
ceptibly ami tho sea is much heavier.
Nov, says liallock. well see,
pretty whether my men are ON
the job and whether everything is
quiet here. During the daytime
have some uf tho ordinary police
launches running around the munition
snlpS' pul HI u IN tne AFTERNOON our
steel steamer Patrol comes down here
and stays on duty until daylight. Her
business i ia keep circlinC around the
ships and see that nothing happens Il
them. Carries n crew of fifteen eN-
p~erienced policemen, makes fourteen
miles an hour. has a searChlisht ot
600 candle-power on hoard and is
equipped with four guns-tNo Hotch.
Kiss and two Colt rapid fire machine
guns"
.As Capt. Hallock concludes his las
sentence your yes are suddenly
blinded with a great wave Of light 81
powerful that II makes you staGger IL
the little pilot house. Nearer ant
nearer it m more and more
powerful 1t grows, until you feel your
self helpless. confused. Hallock spin,
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bursts into brIliiance. sweeps across
the water. picks up the $40 in a ribbon
Of concentrated blush light and holds
fast to the little craft until she is
fully Identified Then the searchlight
is turned away and m~ethodically Cow
ers the entire upper bay and its APP
proaches.
We'll. We didn't get 10y those fell
lows says Capt. Hallock, but we'll
see what happens down the bay where
the mun!tion ships are lying"
What could happen" you inquire.
IT none Of the police launches were
on patrol Well, an enemy might put
off from The lower end OF Staten Island
in = small boat, quietly work his way
up 10 A munltion ship. attach a bomb
and get away in the darkness withou,
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T ALE way down the John street
= block between Broadway and
NASSAU street. ON the north

7 TALF way down the John street
RI block between Broadway and
Nassau street. on the north
side. a historic little alley runs
back behind an industrious Arme-
mans fruit stand that guards the
entrance. Few OF the thousands Of
know that the alley exists. Even
fewer have venturcd beyond the
banana punches and apple pyramids
that mark the building line or inquired
about the narrow blind passageway.
which turns a DIR like N l. and
ends in a rusty factory stairway, a
shabby wooden fence and a few ash
cans OF uncertain ~ and usefulness.
1t has no distinguishing name. II
1t were not in the midst of such busy
commercial surroundings it might be
simply a dismal tenement alley. no
more, no less. The factory toilers who
climb the iron back stairs each work
ing day have worn a perceptible un-
even slump in the alleys broken pave
ment. and the street cleaners in the
neighborhood find therein n safe hid
ing place for their pushcart cans, their
brooms and scrapers.
Such is Shakespeare alley.
OF course it was V known BY
that name as far back as old timers
recollections go. \ hundred years
back il would not have been a mis-
homer. though. wen IL it is scarcely
appropriate to-day. Then 1t led ny
TO the back door of Thomas Hawkins
Hodgkinson's well known and justly
famed tavern. the Shakespeare. that
stood for several score years long be-
fore the Revolutionary days at the
southwest corner OF Nassau n Full
ton streets, a gathering place OF the
geniuses of the time. Now tho alley
Is all that remains or the popular and
prosperous innkeeper's estate. and It's
status presents a legal question tina
will take some time and expert ute
searching to settle.
The Shakespeare was a celebrated
tavern. It's fame during the early
part of the last century was broader
thap the Atlantic and its local repu'
tation was a matter Of pride not only
TO ltS most out also 10 tut tS'''''''
and celebrities Of the time who gath
cred there and to every New YORKER
who knew II, which meant them all
Great men of the day asscfnhled II
it's comfortable quarters In the eve
ning and fascinated the little crow.
| that came together to hear the flow o'
eloquent gossip over a pot of ale OF
its equivalent. Hodgkinson's was the
exchange of fun and humor and wi
OF the day.
And not only that. 1t was the resorl
of A of English actors wh'
came to America early in the lsOO'
expressly to play in S~hakespeariaI
dramas. They were known as tn
Shakespcarians. John Hodgkinson
brother of the tavern keeper. a wei
known actor Of the period. the star
in fact. led this little band of players
who dressed g~orgeously in brigh
buckskin breeches. scarlet coats ant
cooked hats. lacking only a sword ant
pistol by their side to complete thei
Thespian attire. winch they ncVel
hesitated to wear in the street. !
ans "A mark OF distinction.
The Shakespeare owed its origin Il
John Hodgkinson, the actor. A few
years prior TO 1900 whose rea
namo WAS Meadowcraft. Hodgktnsol
his mothers maiden name
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ing off her miles an hour.
Before long the police commander
speaks again.
Here's something you don't often
see in New York harbor nowadays.
Look sharp full rugged American
ship is worth looking At"
He signals the engine room so that
| You may have more time in passing:
tho sheets of spray lessen pereceptibly
and you glide hy II vessel Of majestic
proportions. graceful. dignifed-the
ar~istocrat of all the craft that go forth
into waters Of the deep.
Now YOU are well off the Staten
Island shore. its high hills rising black
and rigid.
Here's where the FUN commences"
says capt. ilalloCk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28
GASOLINE TANK BURSTS
WRECKING BUIlOIN G
Two Hurt in Explosion at Lafayette
Man Hurled Across
Room.

LAFAYETTE Ind. April Is
building was wrecked and two peo-
pie injured here Thursday afternoon
when a gasoline tank which was be-
ing repaired exploded. Edward
Metzger. proprietor of a welding
shop, was using an acetylene dame
TO cut out "a patch i'm the gasoline
tank. which was air tight The
flames caused "A small amount that
had been left i'm the tank 10 ignite
and the tank exploded. Metzger
was hurled across the room and Sc
verely injured His wife who was
near him. was struck by falling
debris and painfully injured about
the head and shoulders. Their -
months-old baby, sleeping on the
second floor. was thrown from the
bed by the force Of the explosion hut
escaped injury. Every window in
the store was blown out and all the
plaster on the ceiling was torn Of
People i'm nearby buildings thought
the explosion was an earthquake and
ran from heir places Of business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28
STILL DEADL0CKED ON
PAPERS OF Won IGEL
State Department Ready To Give
Them Up If They Can be
Proved Official.

WASHINGTON. April 2S. - The
state department and the German
embassy apparently are at a dead
lock over the disposition Of papers
seized by agents Of the department
of justice when they raided the
offices in New York of Wolfe Won
Igel, former secretary TO Capt. Won
Papen. recalled military attache of
the embassy.
The state department is willing TO
return the papers, as demanded by
the German ambassador. if he or
some other responsible official of the
embassy win identify them as being
official Count Won Bernstorff in
sists upon having all the documents
removed from the office and refuses
to personally Identify any of them
unless directed 20 do so by his gov
eminent He has asked the Berlin
foreign Office for instructions.
Both Count Won Bernstorff and
John 3. Stanchfeld. counsel for Won
Igel in the criminal proceedings
against him. called upon Counsellor
Polk Thursday. The am bassad dor dis
cussed the case of Won Igel infor-
mally. bat did not ask for the pa
pers. He said later his visit had not
changed the situation in the slight
est degree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28
HOUSE DE M0CRATS
FAVOR PHILIPPINE BILL
Approve senate Independence Meas
ure by Vote of 1IO-35-Mill
Permit Amendment.

WASHINGTON. April 2S.-HoUEe
democrats in caucus Thursday night
approved 10y vote of 140 to s..
the senate's Philippines independ-
ence bill. but agreed 10 permit an
amendment in the house 10 the pro-
h;bition section Of the measure.
Twenty eight members announced
that they would not be bound by
the action of the caucus.
The vote came after the caucus
had been in session until nearly
midnight Opponents OF the bill
fought vigorously 10 prevent ac-
ton. as they did successfully last
night in spite Of the reading OF a
letter from Pres't Wilson giving the
measure unqualified endorsement.
As soon as the agricultural APP
preparation bill. which is 20 he pass
ed tomorrow or Saturday is out Of
the way. the Philippines bill will be
taken up in the house for passage.
The democrats opposing it viii have
the support of most of the repub-
leans. but Rep. Jones of Virginia
chairman OF the insular affairs COM
mittee. said tonight ne was conf
dent of IT'S passage Neither Speak
er Clark nor Majority Leader Kitch-
in took any part in the caucus dis
Cussion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28

and sailors. and these must be mod
ern and adequate No nation can
with Justice summon embattled
farmers with the rude firearms
which were adequate a few decades
ago
The second mobilization necessary
is that Of our industries and com
merce. The war ln Europe had been
under way more than a year before
some OF the countries were able 20
equip the men who volunteered for
their armies. With all the zeal which
their governments could display the
mobilization Of their industries yet
lagf.d. not from unwillingness but
from lack OF forethought Perhaps
no other lesson Of the war in Europe
Is go impressive as its universally.
"Tt is Of the utmost importance
that we should know what our reli-
ance is. that careful. continuous
scientific studies should be made Of
our industrial and commercial ca
pacity and adaptation. that we should
card-indeN our Industrial strength.
so that We can know 10 and summon
10 into instant cooperation when
needed. And very much more than
that. we must gain this knowledge
and arrange for this cooperation IN
sucn q fashion a. TO take away from
IL all profit in war II the hour Of
trial should ever come, there must
be no war stocks, no war fortunes
! made out Of the national danger
Business in America is patriotic.
have not the least doubt that every
manufacturing plant in this country
could be so related TO central bu-
reau OF the government that it's spe-
cial usefulness 10 needed would he
known I'm advance.
The third mobilization that is
| necessary is spiritual In order TO
make sacrifices for America. We
must be sure that our stake In the
country justifies il. our institutions
must be so just, our arran gements so
fair that every man in this nation
viii realize how completely his OPP
portunity and that Of those who
come after him rests upon the con-
tinuing prosperity Of the nation as
whole"
Sec'y Baker commented on the
work OF the press in developing CO.
herence OF national thought and ac-
| ton. He said that American news
papers were. I'm a large sense. an in
stitution Of representative govern
ment in their broad Informative
sphere.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28
Bloomington Man
Named on ubhc
Service Commission

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 2S.
Edwin Corr Of Bloomington Will
succeed Charles j. Murphy. resign
ed as member OF the public serv-
ice commission il was announced
by GOV. Ralstcn late today. He
takes Office May The governor
received word from Anthony Deahl
OF Goshen that he would be- unable
to accept the position. which was
offered 10 him Immediately after
Murphys resignation was an
nounced.
Mr. Corr was defeated in the dem
ocratic convention Wednesday for
tie nomination for an appellate
judgeship. John G.. McNutt OF
Martinsvine was nominated. Today
Mir. Corr was appointed 10 a posi-
ton that pays an annual salary Of
$4,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28

MAJ. Frank Thompkins OF the
18th L. :. cavalry. who was in com
mand Of the L. :. troopers in Parral,
Mex. during the two Nights between
citizens OF the town and the soldiers.
10 is now feared that Thompkins
and his troopers may have been cut
of from the main body OF the punt
tive expedition by rowing bands.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28
Man With Big Gun Over Knee Now
Guards Home on Woodward Avenue

ing, and we just wanted TO find out
if it paid to advertise"
Certainly did-Mr Hauck-you
know he lived next door; his house
was robbed by the same bunch of
boys-he guarded the place for me-
and he's going 10 be here every night
until leave for New York next
week"
Was he armed"
You bet he was. You see. my
wifc's scared stiff and l just had to
do something. Think-a man hir-
ing a guard for his own premises. I
haven't any quarrel with the police
department. mind YOU: think
they're doing their best with what
facilities they have l have a grudge
against someone back of them, how
ever. DO YOU know that the re-
lease on suspended sentence Of that
gang Of boys taught them a lesson p"
"How's that" inquired the in
quisitive reporter.
Heretofore they took clothing
as they did at Hauck' s-and tools.
and automobile accessories. But
they were apprehended through
those tools. Here at my house they
passed up clothing and they passed
up silver fingered the stuff but
didn't take it, They learned not to
take anything through which they
might be identified
And YOU see I'm leaving next
week and the stuff IN the house
doesn't belong 10 me. We've sold
all our effects, or most of them. and
/ wouldn't want those thieves taking
someone else's property"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28
$4,000 FROM GOTHAM
FOR CONSCIENCE FUND

International News Service
WASHINGTON. April 2S-An en-
velope containing $1,000 addressed
TO the conscience fund" was re-
ceived at the treasury department
Thursday II was one Of the largest
contributions 10 that fund ever re-
ceived. The money was in $1,000
gold certificates. The envelope was
postmarked New York.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28

P o OF
the mother of the American child
lightly delighted
America when mother.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28
BAKER DEFINES
PREP AREDMESS
Tells Publishers Mobilization
of Industries One of
9 Prime Factors.

NEW YORK. April 28.-Mooiliza-
ton Of American industries and
commerce as prime factor OF pre-
paredness for national defense was
urged here Thursday night by Sec'y
Baker Of the war department I'm an
address before the annual banquet Of
the American Newspaper Publishers
association. lie declared that the
necessity Of such a mobilization was
one OF the great lessons learned
from the European war
AT FIRST the question prepared
ness revolved around mere military
preparation in the narrowest sense %
said MT. Baker. hut, az the war de
velOped I'm Europe. we learned that
these things are but a part Of prep
aration. and relatively useless part.
unless they are based upon other
things very much more difficult to
secure. things which must be Sc
cured long in advance Of a crisis or
else be then Obtainable only with
peril and fearful unnecessary loss.
We have Witnessed the nations OF
Europe preparing as they fought
and have come 20 realize that. per
haps. the most important kind of
preparedness Is a kind which is
equally available and useful in times
OF peace and which. If secured, viii
not only render our military prep
aratiOn more effective but will steady
and strengthen and inspire the ma
ton when engaged in peaceful pur-
suits.
Three Notifications.
"Three-fold mobilization is neces-
sary IN any country for war. and of
these three elements two are as
valuable and as vital in times OF
peace as In times OF conflict
I'm the first place. there must be
OF course, arms and soldiers, ships
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. White were not
at home Thursday evening; their
residence at 1O4S Woodward av. was
wrapt in the darkness of unOccu-
pancy. and the cellar window, which
admitted thieves Tuesday evening.
might have been open, or at best
unfastened. However. there was no
repeating the burglary performance
of earlier date. There was a reason.
This reason, Harvey Hauck, resid-
ing next door, and himself a victim
Of house breakers during the alb
sence Of the family a few weeks ago,
SAT in the darkened living room, a
mans sized revolver held firmly
they say ne held it firmly. though a
nervous twitch was not only posi-
BILE but highly probable as the even
ing waxed on and the mind of the
watcher reviewed bold entrance of
the past-in his right hand. Mr..
Hauck had read Mr.. Whites adveT-
tisement for a house guard in Thurs
days News-Times.
Hello. Mr.. White"
Yes Mr. White talking
About your ad in the paper
like TO apply for the position"
Sorry, old man. but I've got
someone. Just left here a few min
utes ago"
Well. that's too bad You'H keep
him ?"
You might leave your name and
address, - suggested Mr.. White.
Moths is the ews-Times talk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28
CLEANERS FOR RENT

Also for sale. S25 10 500. Hot
point E1rPl1a and Regina. -. w
s-chaffner. 1S4 X. Michigan. Home
S%94. Bell. .-S4-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-28
FATHER OF 19 DIES
Last Child Of Man Aged 63 Born
Two Months Ago.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. April IS
Enoch Grub, 63 years old. the
father Of - children, the last Of
whom was born two months ago,
died here Thursday Of paralysis
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-28

He proceeded with caution, and
soon was carefully moving about
among the smaller tents back of the
"big top"
Keeping we'll in the shadows, he
moved at time when few Of the cir
Gus people were on that part of the
lot. Going from tent to tent, and al.
ways keeping a sharp lookout for Peg,
or anyone else, he CHANGED to come
to the tent where the circus baggage
was assembled, Just as Chockro was
making an attempt to sneak away.
81 Young Lund caught the Hindoo by
the shoulder, spun him around and
gave him a quick shove that sent him
spinning toward the interior of the
tent. Following closely, Lund faced
the Hindoo and said:
: $s"It was very kind Of you to throw
me into that bath-but. really, !
didn't need it, '"
The Hindoo made no attempt at
reply, but with quick move put his
hand behind him as in the act of
drawing a revolver. Lund smashed
the Hindoo In the face with short.
quick jolt that sent him Keeling back
ward.
The men fought. grimly and silent
ly, among the trunks and wardrobe
chests. Good as he was with his fists,
young Lund found the Hindoo fairly
well-matched with him in rOugh.and-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-28

then draw suddenly out of sight. 1t
was Peg, come to see If she could find
her daddy before she began her prep
arations for the night show.
When Peg saw the Hindoo rum
maging in Flip's trunk her heart al
most stopped beating. In flash she
realized the purport of the mans &C.
tion-the letter, so precious to both
the clown and herself, was what the
man wanted. s:S Sy2,4,
She cautiously peered once more
into the tent, and caught q glimpse
of the Hindoo as he ended his search,
raised to his feet and quickly dived
under the sidewall-holding letter
in his grasp.
Peg was dumb with terror and
amazement.. What she witnessed had
transpired SO quickly that she could
not instantly realize that the precious
letter was gone. Terror made her
helpless. She seemed, for an instant,
transfixed. e.. . -.s
That brief interval Of hesitation was
her undoing. Suddenly a strong arm
grasped her from behind and q hand
was clapped over her mouth. In her
ear hoarse whisper warned her:
This time I'll kill you outright II
you scream" III.
Taken utterly by surprise, off her
guard and held fast in the clutch of
her captor, Peg was momentarily
helpless. She was suddenly lifted by
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-28

When Peg sailed gaily into the ring
on the back of her beautiful horse.
Lund could hardly realize that she
was the same girl who had endured
SO much in the past several hours.
He had arrangedto meet Peg at an
hour just before the evening show be-
gan. .-..'.
Lund passed the time impatiently.
He went downtown for his dinner,
when the afternoon show was over,
and killed time as best he could wan.
dering about the streets. IVY
Finally. as the hour approached
when he was to meet Peg, Lund pro-
ceeded to the circus grounds, and
moved about among the crowds that
had thus early arrived in anticipation
Of the evening performance. The
young man was put to extra precau-
ton that he might not be recognized
and molested by any of the circus
people who might identify him with
the scene on the sleeper, early the
same day. ....... .r..... s..g. .
And thus the moments dragged
along, and there was still no sign of
Peg to greet the searching gaze of the
young doctor. When she did not ap.
pear some time after the appointed
hour, young Lund made up his mind
to brave risk Of discovery by going
to the back Of the lot and try to 10.
cate the girl.