davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
JAPANESE VIEW OF CRUISE.
Toxic Paper Does Not Believe Purpose of
Trip Is to Threaten Japan.

Toxic Dec 1s-The 'JiJi Shimpo.' indepen-
dent paper which has a wide circulation in intel
lectual and business circles will publish edi-
torial article tomorrow the dispatch of the
American fleet to the Pacific, IN which it will say:
This is a noteworthy naval undertaking. one that
will the attention OF the world we do
not entertain the idea for even one moment. how
ever, that the purpose of the trip is to threaten
Japan Should the American fleet visit these
shores 1t will be given most cordial reception,
worthy the special friendship between Japan and
the United States only fear is that the dis
patch of the fleet may encourage anti-Japanism on
me Pacific Coast and bring about a repetition of
the regrettable incident at San Francisco. We
trust however that the United States authorities
will take necessary precautions in this regard
The expressions of this newspaper almost
universally shared by the thinking public of Japan.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
NO RETURN PLANS MADE.
Report of Fleets Trip by Way of
Sues Officially Denied.

washington Dec 1S.-No official messages
Dere received at the Navy Department to-day
from the battleship fleet. The White House
and the Navy Department discredit what pur-
ported TO be a wireless message from the Con-
necticut to the effect that President Roosevelt
had informed Admiral Evans that the meet
would return by way Cf the Suez Canal Secre-
tary Loeb said tonight that no plan for the
return of the fleet had yet been formulated
None OF the Navy Department heads-Secretary
Metcalf, Assistant Secretary Newberry or Ad-
mlral Brownson-through whose hands must
mass all orders for the fleet. knows the itinerary
for the homeward voyage. They decline to
give credence 10 what they term "wardroom
poesip"
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
STUDENT HANGS HIMSELF
Youth at University of Pennsylvania
Suffered from DespondeHcy.

r,hn.delnbia Dec 1S-Frank Wise Miller.
ao,+.1 student at the University OF Pennsyl-
rania whose home was in Kansas City No.
committed suicide in his room at the dorHI-
tories of the institution to-day by hanging
Miller who was twenty-five years DID, ac-
cordine 10 his fellow students, was undoubtedly
victim of suicidal mania. About the time
of the unidyear examinations. it is said. ne at
tempted TO end his life by inhaling chlorofornl-
He was found half conscious and resuscltated-
Since then at various periods he has talked %
his cononanions about the best methods of COM
r,ittine suicide and in consequence has been
u,a+cbed bv students who knew him. II was
this watchfulness that led 10 the discovery OF
NiIler's body hanging from hinge on the
door of his to-day He had sald 10 MS
conpanions that he would not spend another
"drearv day in the dormitories alone" and when
John Moves who occupied an adjoining room'
wont into the despondent youths apartments to
500 how he was ne found he had hanged him
se,f with a curtain cord He had apparently
etood on a chair arranged moose around his
,acL and then kicked the chair from under
him.
In one of MilIer's pockets was found a note
in which he had written. My last love to sister
and parents" Miller is reported to have been
well up in his studies and nothing is known IT
any trouble he may have had
Kansas CITY Mo, Dec 1S-Frank ". Miller
was the son of the Rev. John H. Miller. of this
CITY. clerk of the Presbyterian Synod of Mis-
souri,.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
INDIANS KILL TWELVE.
american Rescued from Yaquis
Who Are ON Warpath.

Nogales. Ariz., Dec. 1s.-Information just re-
ceived here tells of the frightful murder OF
twelve men by a band Of $50 Yaqu Indians
forty-fve miles southeast of Magdalena, state
of Sonora. Mexico, last Wednesday r j. NC
Intyre and party of mining men of this section
have arrived from the scene. where they viewed
the remains of the murdered men,
The Yaquis captured the party OF thirteen
men, Among the number was Jose Fernandez
son of President Fernandez. of the town or
Cucuripe. and owner of the mescal plantation
where the killing occurred. The others were
Mexican laborers the ranch and some can
anea miners looking for work
One American was among the number but ne
was rescued by men who told him that tney
were Americans. The remaining twelve were
stripped of their clothing stood up against trees
and shot through the head
A band of Yaquis is reported to be on the
warpath-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
P.S. BO4RDS VISIT HUGHES
amendments to Lac Informally
Discussed-Dinner at Mansion.

albanv Dec ls-For the first time since they
took office on July last, the two Pubic Ser
vice commissions held joint meeting mere this
afternoon. the conference continuing 1or SeVeTai
hours The ten commissioners, hve frora eaci'
of the two districts. who were present were the
c,,,ae,e oS Governor Hughes o-day at the eXecu-
tive mansion
Chairman Stevens of the upstate commission
.a,d after the conference Of the two commits
e,ors that the public service commissions law
,us &C informally discussed. He also said that the
conferrees took up the question as to the ad-'isa
b,Iitv of amending the iSV so as to elimtHat9
anv obscurities that may ap Ssar In the statute
with reference TO the Jurisdiction Of the two
commissions over certain common carriers
mo formal conclusions were reached" said
Mr. Stevens. "and we will meet again In New
York City some time In January. lie SAID the
en.1 views of the commissions would be sub
rnitted 10 the Legislature.
Tho commission in the 1st District called at
the executive chamber at noon and paid It's re-
snects to the Governor Later the Visitors
f 49,, ,as.s of the upstate commission at
luncheon.
A. the dinner at the executive mansion GoV'
80 Hughes presided. Those present Included
william r Wilcox and Frank W. Stevens
cbairneu of the two commissions: Commission
ere William McCarroll, Edward M oaS'e''' aiA0
% ,altb,e and John E. Eustfs, OF the Is' LIS
,rtct- Commissioners Charles Haiiaih f>eep.
rrbo,oas Mott Osborne. James H. Sasue Diiu
,,or,in & Decker Of the "a Distrlc'' Aoei e.
p,.cp,narl counsel and William M WINS anu T.
7, whitney special counsel to the ISL Dis'ii'.
ornn,ssion; secretaries Travis H. Whithey aiio
robn s. Kennedy; Edward Sanford couhsei u
.,o Governor: Robert II. Fuller. confdentiai Sec
., ,o the Governor. and Colonel George Cur
.,s rreadweI1 military secretary to the Ho'-
ernor. ooo,t tool.
Az the close of the dinner those preseh. 'o0n
-. ,r q General discussion on the operation VI
-. public Service Commissions law. frac'i-
couv the same details covered at the conference
oT The two commissions in the afternoon "eio
o,o,p discussed Amendments were susees'eo
affect,ng the phraseology of the statute SO as
=. deene more clearly the jurisdiction Oh each
so,,,,,,ss,on. It Is understood that no cnahge
=, ,he pr,nciple of the act was discussed or sus-
gested. 10, c-overnor
=, was nearly midnight when Governor
1Y,ebes,s guests left the Executive mah0ioh
nsfore their departure the Governor cohsralu-
,o.aa them on what was being done. he aiSo
-.;a he was pleased with the joint meeting VI
.,r,,ss,ons. and believed it would prove
benef1cial
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
SIBERIA TO RIVAL AMERICA.
Russian Minister of Agriculture Analyses
UNPARALLELED Emigration Before Douma.

St Petersburg Dec. 1S.-The unparalleled volume
of emigration to Siberia analyzed by Prince
VassiIchikoff Minister of Agriculture. before the
Douma committee to-day Since January l, 56i 900
en,igrants have passed Tchelyabnsk bound east
ward This is eight times the yearly colonization
nrevaiIing up to 1906 the average then being about
&C, 600.
Prince Vasschikof painted a glowing picture of
the possibility Siberia some day outstrippng
America in productiveness. He said that this year
the government had been taken unawares and that
the accommodations for the emgrants were INSULT
cient but promised that transportation facilities
would be greatly improved in 1908.
The government, he continued. had secured the
services of the General Zemstvo relief organization
to organize train kitchens. the infant NOR
taIity is frightful the forty days trip little
preparation for meals being made
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
PHYSICIAN FOUND SLAIN.
Disc0rFred in Home 5Cith a Bullet
UOund in His Head.

With a bullet wound in his head Dr. William q
Turner. thrty-six years old, was found dead on
the floor of his bedroom last night at ID o'clock az
No. 10 Eighth Beside the body the police
found a revolver, and another revolver was found
on the bureau. Following investigation Coroner
Shrady said:
'The case to me looks rather suspicious The
man was right handed and the bullet wound went
through the left cheek up through the head An
autopsy VIII be held this morning
Frederick L Bishop. who says that he IS man
ager of the contract department Of the p. &
F. Corbin Hardware Company. at No 90 West SSH
street toIt. police that when he entered the
Turner home where he had been living for several
weeks he fourd the physician dead Bishop said
he met DIR. Turner at noon and they had lunch in
a restaurant after which Bishop left the physt-
cian who wcs in the best of spirits When he
returned home he went TO the physicians bedrooS,
where he discovered the body lying in front Of the
bureau.
Dr. Foucar of the New York Hospital.
called and said that he thought that the man
had been dead about an hour. Bishop said that
he had lived with Dr. Turner in the absence OF
Mrs. Turner who had been visiting in California.
and that size was expected return in a day or
two Bishop was held by the police The coroner
round two letters from Turner One was addressed
to Bishop and the other 10 his wife. The latter
read.
Nv Dear Wife: / think it be best for many
sons to leave YOU the only person en-
TnoV nv anfection for him is parental l have
known and lived with you for the last i've years
and have been drag and nlnGIanee , 20 you. Wy ny
Fred B. will hand to you in person With all
my undying love
In the letter addressed to Bishop Turner wrote:
Drink has deranged my mind. but feel justi-
fed. for good and sufficient reasons to do wnae
r have lone.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
FLEET ALIGNED AT SEA
"WELL DONE" SAYS EVANS
.Steoming an Tsco Columns Through
Milpond Ocean.

The following message from its correspondent
on board Admiral Evans's flagship was received
by The Associated Press by wireless last night.
"On board L. S. S. Connecticut. Dec Is
(noon-The battleship fleet at this hour Is
seven hundred and fifty miles north by north
west of St Thomas. The weather IS fine
A later message from the fleet received
through the De Forrest wireless station here
reads:
"U S S Connecticut, at sea, Dec. lS-Dur-
ing the twenty-four hours since noon yester-
day the feet made two hundred and forty miles,
the course continuing due southeast
This afternoon Admiral Evans signalled the
squadron commanders to align their ships
which had been moving in four perfect columns
in double formation at Intervals OF sixteen nun
dred yards The movement was spendldly e1-
ecuted and evoked from the commander in chief
the signal Well done.
I'VE are now beyond the Gulf Stream and only
a moderate swell disturbs the surface or the
sea- The weather is magnificent. and between
the blue of the sky and the blue of the waters
the two white lines of battleships moving with
stately precision make a magnificent picture.
.,The squadrons scarcely can be said to be
shaken down as yet. and still they keep at per-
feet distances
Savannah. Ga. Dec. 1S.-The Savannah De
Forest wireless station this afternoon was IL
communication with the flagship Connecticut.
the Georgia and the Minnesota. of the battleship
fleet Many official and private messages being
sent to Norfolk. Washington and New York
from officers and correspondents with the fleet
were caught
The messages showed that the wireless tele-
phones are being used on the trip and are prov
ing successful. The ships in the squadrons
carry on conversations and receive orders for
formation by wireless telephone
At s p m. the fleet was reported as in cont
r1unication with the wireless station at San
Juan Porto Rico
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
MAY TALK ACROSS OCEAN.
Telephone Messages Already Trans
mitted 200 Miles Without Wire.

Copenhagen, Dec. 1S.-It was announced here
to-day that wireless telephone messages had
been transmitted successfully between the weis-
sen Zee wireless station. at Berlin. and the
Lyngby station. near this city. The distance is
about two hundred miles
The American Minister. DR.. Maurice F. Egan,
and others from the American Legation as we'll
as several representatives from the French
Legation, visited the laboratory OF Professor
Poulsen. who recently developed system
of transmission. and he demonstrated the power
of his instrument to transmit messages clearly
and accurately. He said that he hoped to COM
nlunicate with America, via Ireland, by tele
phone in February next.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
CARRIES WOMAN ALONG LEDGE.
Fireman Rescues Aged Invalid from Burning
Harlem House.

Amid the cheers Of many persons VINO had
gathered to watch a fire at No. 80 West 135th
street last night Fireman Andrew Patrick Nc
Manus of Hook and Ladder 30 rescued Mrs.
Mary McGill, an invalid. sixty years old, who
,,yad on the third floor. McManus no sooner
heard that Mrs McGill was cut off on the third
floor than he was up in the building after her.
He found her almost suffocated by the smoke
The fireman started down the stairs with the
woman but the smoke and flames We're too
much. He took her to the window and walked
along the coping with her In his arms When
he reached the end he put down the helpless
woman. stepped across to the next house and
then pulled her after him.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
AERopLANE CRASHES TO GROUND.
II Rleriot Has Another Marrow Escape from
Death in Airship Accident.

Paris, Dec lS.-M. Bleriot, the aeronauuc
exper+ had another narrow escape from death
to-day when his aeropiane was wrecked.
The machine was travelling at the ra'e VI
about thirty miles an hour when the wires sup
porting the wings broke and the aeroplane came
70 the ground with q crash, NJ. Bleriot being
caught in the wreck He was extrlca'eo VIII"
aifnculty. but he suffered only seyere bruises
On two other occasions recently M Biefio'
has had narrow escapes from serious injury
owing TO accidents to his airship. ana on ooth
occasions his machine was badly damaged
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
TAFT PLEASED WITH FLEETS TRIP.
Says Navy Would Be Useless Without Oppor-
tunities for Practiee-Won't Discuss Politics..

on board steamer President Grant tby wireless
via Halifax n. 81, Dec. B-Secretary Taft who
is finishing the last stage of his journey around
the world on the President Grant. probably VIII
reach New York about noon next Friday. In COM
renting to-day on the departure of the big Ameri-
can feet of warshipS for the Pacific, the Secre-
tary said he viewed the undertaking with real sat-
isfaction He regards the cruise necessary prac-
tice. he said. and valuable as placing the men and
ships under conditions approximating a war foot
ing
by this cruise they will gain experience which
would not be obtainabe in any other way" said
he 1T would be useless to spend millions of dol
lars in building up a navy and then Withholding
opportunities for practice" Mr.. Taft declared that
the cruise has no international significance
He declined discuss American politics III any
way saying that he has personal knowledge of
present political conditions in the United States.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
MAJOR CURRY KILLED.
Son-in-La7o of Senator Bacon
ThrozCn from automobile.
rBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune ]


Atlanta Dec. 1S.-Hurled from an automobile
over the railing of the Washington street via
duct into the underpass. many feet below Major
Manly B. Curry. chief paymaster of the De-
partment of the Gulf, fatally injured to-
night, dying an hour later. Major Curry was
the son-in-law of Senator Bacon. His father
was DR.. j. L. NJ. Curry, IT one time United
States Ambassador to Spain Confederate SEN
ator from Alabama and professor at Richmond
College, Richmond. Va
Major Curry had just paid a visit to the nome
of friend to get a cat for his little son. ana
was returning on his way to board tram Ior
Macon where he to pay off some soldlerS-
In some way DIR. Carnes, who was driving the
car did not turn far enough to the right ana
struck the railing guarding the underpass- ~
the force of the impact Major Curry was hfteo
from his seat and thrown over
Major Curry leaves wife and three small
children.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
rRy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

HermosiIlo, Mexico, Dec 1s--Henry Stewart.
an American who came to Mexico to join the
troops fighting the Yaqui Indians, was slam oy
band of Yaqus in a raid on the mining Town
of Labisoa two days ago. Yaqui spies learned
of Stewards purpose. ard the tribe decided to
kill hin, before he could take command OF a
company Of soldiers. He fought with the Boers
IN South Africa and went through several revo-
Iutions in Central and South America
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
LION KILLS TRAINER.
Shots Fired at SaUage Ani-
NAL Before 1t Is Subdued.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Richmond, Va, Dec 1S-Alfred Clarke
trainer. with Ferrari's wild animal show. at
Idle Wood Park, was attacked tonight bv sut-
ton, one of the most ferocious lions in the col
iection' sustaining such injuries that he will
die.
Inc hon attacked the trainer when the latter
entered Its cage before the performance. Clarke
fighting desperately, was hurled to the floor
Of the cage and was literally torn to pieces The
lion was subdued only after fifteen shots had
been fired in his face
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
HAzERs NEARLY KILL OHIO MAN.

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune
East Liverpool Ohio, Dec 1s-John Iinnan'
doorkeeper of theatre here. was found uneon-
scious in the road. rope about his neck early
this morning and is thought to be dying tonight
as the result OF hazing by crowd of young men.
Tinnan said they roped him. hanged him to tree
and pounded him the head Arrests will be
mad
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
COWBOY BARON wEDs AMERICAN.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Telegraph 20 The TribuneI
sIbuauerque y. NJ. Dec. H--Baron Fritz Frets
barr Narschau Won Bieberstein. of Marburg- Ger
many and Miss EIva Norman, of Virginia. We're
married in the German Lutheran parsonage here TO-
,bt the haron having received a cablegram from
relatives in Germany giving their consent
The couple first met at Valley Ranch. in Southern
Nexicc last summer, where Miss Norman nursed
the baron through sickness lie Is ieSVissS
bronco buster and ranehman-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
cA- s,,cks BREATH OF CHILDREN

IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune]
Gladstone Mich Dec. ia stray cat wandered
,nto clarence Stearn's home in South Gladstone last
night. and the father was awakened by the crying
of the baby He found that the cat had nearly
cmotbere6 the child by sucking its breath -Four
other children were attacked ana physicians thihh
fx.a will
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
BOOKER 7. WASHINGTON A MASON.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE degrees In Ff-emasoiiy
we're conferred ON Booker T. Washington. president
Of Tuskegee Institute Alabama. by William LLOYD
MARSHALL. Grand Master OF Prince Han 'rana
Ledge r. and A. NJ. of Massachusetts to-hsn'
at the apartments OF the negro Masons
II. C. Bnford Grand Master OF the Grano Looee
~ Alabama. In whose jurisdiction DIR. Washington
yns,des gave his osY,csI sanction the granting OF
desrees and sent a letter OF congratulation.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
MIST MOVE DOG FROM CEMETERY.
IBy Telegraph to The Trioune-I

TBy Telegraph The Trounel
Frankfort KY Dec. 1s.-In compliance with .
decision rendered to-day by the Court of Appeals.
Alice Riddle. w c. Hansbrough and ADA Hans-
Trough will have to move from their lot IN the
Cove tJilI Cemetery, at Louisville, where many
famous Kentuckians buried the body OF Their
little pet dog which had been buried In the fam
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
NOW FOR DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

IBy Telegraph The Tribune
Denver, Dec 18.-The general manager OF the
Moffat railroad which runs through region OF
eternal snow. announces that he will deliver car
toad of snow at the Denver Auditorium daily dur
ing the session of the Democratic National Con-
yention here next July.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
nrc,nE NAsI ARREST LEGAL.

Rome Dec 1S.-The Chamber OF beputieS' ai'e'
~ :. %, .o q, tba, the arrest of Nunzio Nasi.
former Minister of Public Instruction, the LEGALITY
~ which has been questioned, was legal.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
HOLIDAY TOUR TO WASHINGTON

y ia PENNSYLVANIA Railroad. December 20 Sls ana
s14 80 from New York. covers necessary expenses
for three days Consult c. Studds f. p a.. 2oS
FIFTH Avenue. New York. or Ticket Agents-advt
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
EIoRIpA. CUBA. SOUTH.

9.25 A. NJ and s.25 P. NJ. UnexceIed service VIA
Pennsvlyania Sa Atlantic Coast Line K. K Florida
Information Bureau, B'way. cor. S0th St-Advr-
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
ox,AuoMA BILLS PASSED.
rha Trihune.

,pv Telegraph to The Tribune-l
r,,,r,e Okla, Dec 1s.-The Senate 10 session ~. ~
nssed the amended prohibition Dill ana 'i'
10, crow measure
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19

AFTER ALL, UsHER's THE SCOTCH
the. made the highball famous.-Aov1
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19

oEWEv's WINES FOR HOLIDAY GIL
Special Assorted Csses 500. S.W Se.lo
l. 7. bewey = sons Co, 13s Fulton 6t. New xosA'
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19

HAAN's RESTAURANT, PARK ROW BLDG.
Perfection in cuisine and precision In service Music.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19
a CHRISTMAS GIFT

case of French wine frS" s ann MGuasn ST.
friend 43s Sixth avehue' ~
A Adxf
New-York tribune., 1907-12-19

ow,s ATAR OF MYosoTis E.avt vIoL.
o,a perfume Rikers Drug stores'-Ao'@
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
BACK TO BALTIMORE.
Man was Afraid He Would Kill Him
self In New York

New York Sept 9--Lieutenaut
Thomas FIannery, on duty in the Cen
traI park arsenal police station, was
startled last night when a well dressed
man walked up to the desk placed a
loaded revolver on the rail and said
please take this. I am not feeling
lust right and am afraid 1 might kill
myself
The man said he was Emil Rosen-
thai of Baltimore: that he had lost his
business and that it had preyed on his
mind to such an extent that for a time
his mind become a blank. When he
came to lis senses he was on a bench
in the park When taken to the night
court Rosent1aI promised the magtS-
trate that he would not kill himSe4f
and said that he wished to go back to
Baltimore where he had q wife and
several children He was discharged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-09
WILL WE'D A GREEK.
Sequel to Miss Primers Appearance
in Hellenic Costume.

Bar Harbor, Ne. Sept 9-Miss
EveIyna Palmer. daughter of Mrs.
Rod Able of New York will be mar
ried here today to Angelo STkaIanas, a
Greek who has won recognition in this
country for his poems and phfIosophi-
cal writings
The marriage is causing interest not
only beca use OF the union of the
young American girl and the Greek
poet, but because of the social prom
inence of the brides family and her
own unconventional ideas in the mat
ter Of dress.
Possessed of an independent for
tune in her own right Miss Palmer
has Travelled much On. her last voy-
age she returned from Europe August
81, aboard the Lorraine and was the
most observed person in the crowded
first ca bin because her attire was that
of a Greek maid Of days when Greece
was the home Of art and literature
Clad in a loose robe Of Tyriau purple
cfnctured just above the hips with a
loose belt and wearing sandals on her
bare feet Miss Palmer had to bear
constant curious scrutiny from her
fellow passengers. She told friends
that she had adopted her unusual at
tire principally because of it's com
fort and her belief that it was the
most heaIthfuL