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New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
KING ALFONSO RECEIVES MooRs.
Envoys Troubled Over Recent Fighting
Army Corps May Be Sent.

Madrid July 1.-THE Moroccan special envoys
who arrived here few days ago to effect settle
ment Of the differences between Morocco and Spain
regarding the Rin coast received by King
Alfonso to-day. They seemed TO be greatly anected
by the reports Of the recent trouble at Mehllh'
where four Spanish uorkmen killed BY ma
tives and an engagement between a Spanish force
and the tribesmen resulted in many casualties
The King was attended by his ministers OF state
and large number Of grandees. The usual cour-
teous speeches We're exchanged and the Moors pre-
scented 10 the King splendid gifts Of and rugs
Official advices indicate that quiet now prevails
at MeliIIa Since the engagement section of the
tribesmen show a desire 10 submit TO the governor
The Spanish government while 1t does not desire
war in the Riff country has intention Of being
caupht unawares. and Is sending ample troops to
insure the repulse and severe punishment OF all
attacking tribesmen. Two brigades will sail for
Melna or Monday, and if reserves are necessary
to reinforce these army corps will be called out
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
SEND MESSAGES TO LEON IN HARLEM
Woman Who Speaks Chinese Informs Police
Of Activity of Tong Members.

New life was given last night to the chase for
william L. Leon. wanted for the murder OF Elsie
sigel when Miss Mary Eila stewart VIZ.
20 s.oah Incarnation about dongs in Chinatown
"a the former life of Leon. Miss Stewart IS
sradpafe OF Hong Kong school, speaks hVe
Sriase dialects and writes the peculiar characters
while she has not been regular "oraer IN Onill- ~
" i''' - bou,ed great familiarity with the quar-
Wv - ,ro relations Of the various Chinese socie-
t,es s we'll as the business. habits and personalities
of many of the Chinese residents
She said that Chinese messengers had been sent
1I," tro,, chinatown for the last week. carry
10 no a a. eon keeping him informed of the
n,,aTts ilis of the police and carrying money con-
trthntes by members of his society to Icons sup
a4 Che said also. that the police should Keep
latch of Ieons American wife, whom ne naiI'G1 5i
W. I,,t,.aalphia FIVE years ago. Miss stewart saiu
IN N , 1ar +,,is woman and that much could be
that sue M .ha ,,issine Chinanan by watching her.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
WILLIAM COLGATE COMMITS SUICIDE.
Had Delusion That Body Was Petrifying and
Dived to Concrete Floor at Bloomingdale.

William Colgate who was for years in the gov
ernment service at Washington and who has prom
inent relatives in city. committed suicide yes
terday in Rloominedale Asylum at White Plains.
ip an odd way While a nurse went for his break
fast Mr. Colgate managed to slip into a bath-
room and climbing on the steel crosspiece holdlhs
rho shower bath cylinder and supporting wires
aived 10 the concrete floor. He struck on the TOP
of his head and fractured his skull lie dled sew
eral hours later.
Mr. Colgate who was sixty years "lu ma" Oe0'
erploved for many years in the United states
Aasav Office in Washington. He was comihi''ed
IN T}loonlugdaIe Asylum about month ago, ai'tr
having been confined for some time III DI- H'Ne"
sanatoriun, in Connecticut. .,,.,
Mr. Colgate had been suffering from suicluil
a,,,a for some time and the attendants at me
u,,,,, bad watched him closely. He imagined
ar,,nnp other things that his body was oelhs Slo"
", netriaed and declared that. rather thah De
Transformed into stone, he would some day Nil
himself. , ,.. O ,,,rsa
t o7t NJ his room 10 get his breakfast. AS soon
80 ,ba ,urse was out Of sight he jumped OUT Oh
h.d and ran into the bathroom The hitehudH's
- onar the door and found Mr.. Colgate lying
- "a. eoor unconscious. Physicians were called H.
,ut they could do nothing to save ms me N'o
c,,,irss NJ OsslnIng was called, and after making
- investigation allowed the body to De removed
=. .Lo oe1ce of "A White Plains undertaken
NJ c,oIgate who leaves large estate mas wire
,,,,,, g, washington. A daughter is now travelling
a. T,ro,a The body Will be sent to Washington
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
MRS. HK. THAw sUBPGNAED IN CAFE
Saws She Knows Nothing About Husband
SANITY but VIII Help Him All She Can.

After searching all day yesterday for Mrs Harry
X Thaw process servers found her shortly after
midnight this morning in cafe at sixth avenue
ord 4oth street and served her with a subpoena to
oNoar in court at White Plains this afternoon and
testify in the proceedings 10 establish her husbands
sanity.
Mrs Thaw was sitting at a table with party
of friends when the man approached her and passed
+bo s,,hnrpna and So so to her In response TO her
o,a-, he explained the nature of the paper, which
caused Mrs Thaw to ask in surprised tone:
..Nbat do know about my husbands sanity"'
She said that she would be forced to give up
vacation trip to Maine which she had planned. but
that she was ready TO do everything she could 20
.ssis+ her husband II is understood that she Will
he one of about fifty witnesses who have been sub
ponaed in the proceedings.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
WALTHAM WATCHES
CR4ZED BY HIS WOUND.
Baltimore Nan Who Tried to kiLL
Himself Goes Insane.
rRv Telegraph to The Trfbune.1


Atlantic City. July 11--William G. Casseii' OF
Baltimore. who shot himself in the head the
other night and was taken to the Atlantic city
HospftaI lost his mind completely to-day To-
night he is a raving maniac. confined IN
padded cell He viii be taken to the county IN
sane asylum and cared for there until arrange
r1ents can be made with his relatives in Balu-
more for his transfer To that city
CasseIl who is sixty-seven years old, was IN
love with a wealthy Baltimore woman He
wrote her a letter just before he tried TO kill
himself in which he said he could not marry
her and could not live without her He placed
a piece OF gas pipe on the end Of the barrel OF
his revolver placed the latter against his head
and fired.
The pipe slipped and the bullet struck the
back part of his head and entered his BRAIN
It's location was discovered by an X-ray picture.
but the physicians. believing it would not give
immediate trouble. thought it safer not to oper-
ate. but to-day his case turned suddenly and hs
became madnan.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
HITS YOUTH AND ESCAPES
Not E0eu After Tictim Rolled
Under Machine did Chauffeur Stop.

After running down Albert Baker nineteen
yegrs old. an elevator operator and seriously
injuring the youth IN front 0f the Calumet Club
al 2eth street and Fifth avenue. last evening
the unidentified chauffeur Of a large red tour
Ing automobile put on full speed aud escaped.
Baker. who received a possible fracture Of
he skull and lacerations Of the face and neck.
vas lifted into an automobile. IN charge Of Will
IAN Logan, Of No. 302 West 9th street which
WAS standing in front Of the Calumet Club. by
several members Of the club and hurried to
Bellevue Hospital The number Of the automo-
ule mat struck Baker was not obtained.
bakers home is at No. 1G East 1920 street
rsfsohs who saw the accident told the police
@s' baker rolled under the red automobile
eAsh struck. and that even then the chauffeur
msoe no effort 10 stop his machine.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
TRAINS HELD By FLOOD.
Washouts in Missouri and Kansas
Cause DeIay of One to Ten Hours.

Kansas city. No, July 1L-With hundreds q
travellers detained in Kansas City awaiting the
movement OF their trains. which have been delayed
because Of washouts due to floods in Missouri and
Kansas the railroad situation became serious to-
day.
All trains west were from one TO ten hours Pate
while il WAS merely conjecture as TO the arrival
tine Of Chicago trains, detoured by way OF ST
Louis Nearly all Chicago trains are detoured oy'-
the Missouri pacihc route 10 8. Louis.
The Missouri River continued TO rise slowly TO-
day and the Kansas River slightly above last
nights stage. Rains general in he Kansas
watershed last night.
jefferson City, No, July u.-COnvcts from the
Missouri state penitentiary put 10 work in
the Galloway bottoms to-day TO help farmers save
their wheat from the advancing waters Of the Mis-
souri, River Most Of the grain was rescued.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
LONG NEW ENGLAND BALLOON TRIP.
William Van sleet and Party Break Record
for That Section-Land in Tree.

Topsham. Me, July IA new record for dis
tance travelled by balloons in New England
made to-day by party consisting of William Van
sleet pilot and E Dessereaut. of Pittsfed. Mass:
Frank Smith, of Williamstown. Mass; DR.. W. B.
Sullivan and Charles Gatsck, of North Adams.
Mass who ascended from the last paIned place
AT 2I5o'cock this morning and landed at Pejepscot
Mills in this town. at s:s5 a M. having travelled
liz miles in an air line The longest previous dis
tance was 1s41a miles. covered by Mr.. Van Sleet
on April 10 last.
on sighting the Atlantic coast. about three miles
from here Mr.. Van Sleet decided to make q land
ing The anchor caught IN the top of a tree. from
which the party obliged TO climb down to the
ground.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
C4LTIN 4NNITERSARY.
4 PAGEANT Closes the Celebration at
Genera.

Geneva. Switzerland. July IA pageant repre-
sentlnr the growth of science and literature 10 the
fifteenth and sixteenth centuries closed Geneva
,en-day celebration q: the four huudredth ami
the nations q the worla through their representa-
tiyes united in according homnge 10 the memory Of
the great thinker. writer and refOrmer.
Americas part IN the celebration was important.
e1-Presldent Roosevelt being the honorary prest-
dent OF the International committee Of arrange
n,erts Americas official delegate Professor VII
liston walker Of Yale made two addresses n the
anniversary exercises
Geneva, where Calvin performed hts great work.
founded the Academy OF Geneva and died IN 1854.
devoted itself completely these memorshl" trio-
utes 70 Calvin, and the quiet. picturesque city by
Lake Iernan was transformed By brilliant ilumi-
nations and bright decorations into a scene Of &c
markabc beauty
The chief features OF the Festivities the lay
Ing of the cornerstone Of the Reformation monu-
rnent and the observance Of the 25oth anniversary
OF the founding OF Geneva University The monu-
rneut built by subscriptions from all countries. the
cornerstone Of which laid with fitting cere-
ynony on July G is designed as historical popu-
lar and international" symbOlizng the idea OF
Calvin in the Reformation IL will rise ou the
Fseplanade Bastions AZ the foot Of the ancient
ranparts Of the city, directly ia front of the uni
.ersitv and will represent the salient ana striking
chapters OF the Reformation. with statues of the
historical personages VINO were CONSPICUOUS IN uAt
movement among whom were Calvin, fareL De
Reze Colignv William of Orange and Frederick
william Of Brandeuburg. The monument VIA he
the work Of Talllens anG La Nerriere aTchlteoiS'
and Landowsh and Bouchard sculPtors.
More than two hundred universities and other
institutions of learning were represented a. the
sonyillc member OF the French Academy, spoht
S tb french institute and literary and scientific
eociaties OF Europe He hailed Geneva as the home
of literature and science, aud prestnted SCI
sketch of John Calvin ana the sls'i' 'ii'' - '''e
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
TO SAVE THE LAST SPIKE. -
San Francisco Fears an Fastener May Buy
Famous Picture.

San Francisco. July IA famous painting. The
Last Spike" which pictures the of the driv
ing Of the last spike that marked the completion
Of the Central Pacific Railroad and its junction
with the Union Pacific, may be lost to San Fran
cisco
HILL who painted the picture, is negotiating for the
sale of the picture TO Eastern for $4,000
An effort Is making 10 arouse the people OF San
Francisco to raise $4,000 In order TO save the paint
ing for this city.
Among those who have taken up negotiations
with the Hill estate secure the picture Will
lam E Crocker, Mrs. Charles 3. Alexander and
George Croker, OF New York; Mrs Coils =.
Huntington, Mrs. Mountenay Jeppson, Of London,
and Mrs J. Soat Fassett. 0i Elmlra, n. Y.
Thomas HIN was to get $4,000 for painting the
picture, but a misunderstanding arose and the
picture left his hands. -Four hundred per-
shown In the picture, seventy of them by
portraits. grouped according TO official prominence
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12

Of Utrecht the Livingston memorial tablet in honor
Of a pioneer Of the Reformed Church in America
Although Dr. Livingston was born in this country
he was a graduate OF Utrecht and was ordained
there To Or william Elliott Grifis IS due the in
carrior ~ these historical tablets The design IS by
Charles r Lamb the work having been executed
in the studios of J. & r. Lamb. In this city
Above and below the lettering are placed The seals
Of cities and seats OF learning closely connected
with the life work Of Dr. Livingston. In the upper
mart reading from left 10 right are the sigiia OF
the University OF Utrecht the Reformed Church oi
America and Rutgers University. Below are repre-
sented the city OF Utrecht the Theological Semi
nary New Brunswick. and the city Of New BrlAs-
wick The inscription reads
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
RECOGNIZE DUTCH AID.
Tablets Unveiled IN Holland Shoe
4mericQ's Debt to Her.

The work Of marking with tablets places in The
Netherlands historically interesting to Americans
goes on the latest ones being memorials of the Pill
grim Fathers and Of the Rev. Dr. John II. Living
The unveiling cf tablet in honor Of the Pilgrims
took place yesterday IN the English church in the
Begyn Hof, the fourteenth century edih:G OF the
Begvn nuns in the principal street Of Amsterdam
Above rhe inscription are the arms Of the Dutch
city and the seals Of the English Church there and
Of the city Of Chicago Below it are the seals OF
the state Of Illinois the Chicago Congregational
Cub and the arms of The Netherlands The tab
. rea6s
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
CooGAN FACES HIS OLD LAWYER.
But Ex-Borough President Is Held by Fitch
for Auto Speeding

james J. Coogan, ex-President Of Manhattan
Borough, and his son. Jay Coogan OF No. 599 Fifth
avenue. Manhattan, fell into the hands of the bicy-
Gle police on Hoffman Boulevard, Queens late Sat
urday evening, while trying out new automobile
Young Mr. Coogan who driving the car. gave
bail at the Newtown police station, and yesterday
morning he held in $500 bonds by Magistrate
Fitch in the Flushing police court
Both father and son declared that they did not
think they were exceeding the speed limit Magis-
trate Fitch of the lawyers retained by Ror-
ough President Coogan when tbs fatter's right 70
the possession of his office was tested In the courts
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
A NEW COMMERCIAL CABLE.

St Johns n. F. July 1.-THE work of laying
cable connecting New York and St. Johns direct
viii be begun this week by the steamer Colonia. OF
the Commercial cable Company, which arrived here
today The cable will be connected with one Of
the transatlantic cables which now land at Flemish
cap east of St Johns, and will form the hrst
6irsct cable line between Europe and New York by
Way of Newfoundland. The Colonia has on board
.,VG thousand miles of the new cable, and on Mon
dav she will begin laying the shore end from here
IA Flemish Cap She will then steam to New YORK
and Law the cable from that point back 10 ST
Iohn's After the cable is placed in operation me
slip win pick the old cable running iroi rn9
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
Two WOMEN HURT IN AUTO CRASH
VIE Machine Unable to Check Speed at Cross
ing and Runs Down Second.
= TaIegrarE :. - -.

N 10y -e4esIalh n The Tribune
So sisaek' n J. July u-High speeding re-
so,- IN an automobile accident here this after
,,t. ~ winch 1''o women were Injured. when q
.-Achine esned 10y F L. Atkins. Of Fast Rutber
-, aasled into car owned By Co; y Engineer
-~ia D. Earle, Of this place
". 'A MI Atkins in the automobile were his
mend Mrs HerrIck. and a man and a
- - whose names were not disclosed. Their
Ae was travelling north along 1st street al
oAp- M Earies chauffeur says he saw
impossible for the Atkins machine TO stop
s. - q attempting 10 cross at al angle he
;hs sh nun Beech street and headed north with
60 - machine, but the Atkins automobile
- into Earle's machine after II had turned
a. atkins and the women were thrown ont az
80 --.''nooiie struck the sidewalk Mrs Herrick
~. fracture Of the collar bone and Mrs At
g-. was severely bruised
machines were badly damaged
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
AOfohosnE HTS POST, TWO HURT
'Aaaneur and Two Others in Car Escspe
Uninjured
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

lhF Telegraph 20 The Tribune
-, Juiy 11--Mr. and Mrs Lawrence w Cou-
n y Ne~port r. J.. and their chauffeur, Jacob
ys.,.As ss.aeier we're hurled from their automobile
tbs eS ssS+S when the car became unmanageable at
r,lA.s rs1 q steep slope in Blue Hill avenue. near
# ~, avenue, and into a lamp post. ripping
ca y ehe ground and smashing the front of the
sas -, -11eF vas hit. the post injuring his back
- -. neck snd Mrs Coudrev was hurled heaaIong
W. ee road. receiving many bruises. The chaurreur
sos, Nh clear Of the gravel sidewalk into the
49, 80 oi Franklin Field. Another man and a
dsev oSopants Of the car. guests Of Mr.. Cou-
iurx e siso thrown out. but escaped serious in
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
SUICIDE WAVE IN BROOKLYN.
Real Estate Man Found Dead-British Of
fcer Shoots Self on Wife S Grave.

fcer Shoots Self on Wife's Grave.
There was suicide wave in South Brooklyn and
thereabouts yesterday. one man was successful
another probably VIII die and a third VIII recover
George skca who is believed TO be fatally wounded
tried TO Kill himself the grave Of his wife in
Greenwood Cemetery Peter Hemmer. O weII-to-do
real estate dealer was found dead from the effects
OF poison he had swallowed IN his Office at No. 4sl3
FYfth avenue. Bro0klyu and enlisted man Of the
s4th Coast Artillery tried TO poison himself in the
park at Fort Hamilton avenue and l0ith street
lie probably VIII recover.
Afr Skea Is a retired British army officer. whose
wife died on Christmas Day. 1897 Since then he has
been 4 constant visitor her grave. Yesterday ne
carried out some uotted plants, and. after placing
them on the grave shot himself through the left
breast with heavy service revolver. lie was dis
covered by The cemetery employees and taken 20
scucy Hospital He is sixty years old
No reason Is known why Mr. Hcmmer should have
killed himself but he was found ga his Office about
a. n. by the patrolman on post. who was trying
doors on the table beside him was glass IN
which there were dregs Of either prussc acid or
cyanide Of potassium. lie leaves a wife and fve
children and lived at No 3G5 51st street Brooklyn.
The soldier Jesse Livingstone swallowed some
poison and was taken 70 the Norwegian Hospital
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
MAYOR GUSTS POLICE BOARD.
Chief Executive of Lowell Mass, Formerly
Member OF the Force.

Lowell Mass. July 11.-Counsel for ex-Poce
Commissioners Frank K. Stearns. Charles H. Han
and Thomas P. Boulger who removed
frcm Office yesterday by Mayor George II. Brown
announced tonight that an appeal would be taken
the Superior Court for review of the
evidence in the case.
The action Of the Mayor. who, before his election
the eity's Chief Executive, was a member OF the
police force and who made the conduct Of the
Police Department campaign issue, came
sequel TO a prolonged hearing, at which charges
against the commissioners in connection with the
enforcement of the liquor law and the Issuance Of
licenses thFashed
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
mrs. Rkus STILL ALIVE.

vas sh,s 80 tsaus. wife of Jacob l.. Raub who
by Pc. ~ her home in Newark Saturday evening
hand NJ =. Aoceo. the rejected suitOr for the
piisl las. Hiece' was still alive in the City Hos
Acps "a, although the doctors had little
Moe, 9. tie shooting. VINO was also sbot by De
keszs ,s s.,,s slowing signs of Improvement De
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
TO SELL EAsTMAN's EFFECTS.
Auction Sale of His Belongings Ordered for
Next Saturday.
rRy Teiegrapl to The TrIbune. ]

TF2v Telegraph to The TrIbunel
Baltimore July 1.-THE last scene in the wood
III Eastman tragedy will be enacted next Saturday
AZ Easton Nd when all the personal effects OF
Eastman will be sold at auction at the courthouse
Winnie Bradconbe. she IS known on the stage
Fastmans widow ordered the sale. which viii in
cIUde the motor boat in which the victim took her
last ride and the furniture books and other erecls
ro,,rd in the bungalow. Good prices are expected
from souvenir hunters.
II is expected the Eastman farm. for when ne
paid s7oO. will bring a big price but it will not 0e
offered at public sale.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
CUTS GIRLS SKIRTS AND RUNS.
Man Arrested After Fight Denies That He Is
Guilty.

Guilty.
A man who gave his name as Arthur vaughn
who said he was a plumber and lived at No. lU
West both street. was locked up last night on
charges OF assault and disOrderly conduct preferred
BY Miss Mary Sheridan. Of No. 25 East 1Sth street,
and Miss Mary Wagner. OF No Al West 15Stn
street who alleged that the prisoner attacked them
at the corner OF 1Z7th street and LenOx avenue
last night
Miss Sheridan told the police that as she was
talking 10 her companion she heard the rip or
cloth and felt tug her skirt She discovered
that her skirt had been ripped As she was max
ing the discovery. Miss Wagner went through the
same experience Miss Wagner said that she
turned in time 10 man making tracks up the
avenue. .-
The girls called PatroIman Brennan. who starred
after the man followed by large crowd OK men
and women He chased the fugitive into the d0or-
wa, OF No 101 West both street and eapturso
him after a tussIe vaughn denied the ensrse-
In the station house the young women saia -.
for the last ten days friends Of theirs nao 80
an,ovaa in much the same manner as tnsy a4A
heen.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
pewaRp FOR LEON IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN Francisco. July IA reward OF ss5o LOT LOT % tne
captnre of Leon Ling. wanted in New lorA % LOT che
IiiuiueI % ,,5atad benevolent Association, better
i,novn nrS1 as the chinese Six Companies the most
influential amonS tRs SInsg ast night al
lea. Ing ~ the presidents of the ,
meeting OF talt',~,t,s- the reward and calling upon
Placards no assst In capturing Leon were posted
in Chinatown
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
AMERICAN MINISTER DELAYED.
Mr. Northcott Held at Barranquila--Rebels
Control Communications

Bogota. July 1.-THE American Minister TO CO.
Iombia Elliott Northcott has been delayed at Bar
IA anouIlla on his way to Bogoa. owing to tie fact
that the revoutoniss have control Of the lines or
,-,,-ica+iop inc1uding the steamers CfFical
statements with regard the rising. issued by the
government continue TO assert that the revolution
ary movement is merely local affair at Barran-
ouiIla
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
ONE N CHRIST

iGGq-Frou1 Scrooby 10 Arnsterdan1--leoA
Agnsvy5r- h IohustCr- Robinson Brewster 'radford
FSy & Joint consent they resolved To 50 INTO the
Low Countries where they heard was freedom OF
religion for ali men
And lived Z Amsterdam
Governor William Bradford. History OF til mouth
Plantation.
In grateful remembrance and in Christian lrotHeI
hood
THE CHICAGO CONGREGATIONAL CLUB
Rear this Memorial
A u. 1909.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12
ocroeEkARlAN KILLED sy AUTO,

eish,V,pSt| ina. July 1I.-Joseph Lonsdale
s-fSo years old was r,,,, over IN, sI,os, ,,
Heller .-ao AIieo by ar automobile driven by Miss
tse slns ILLS. ,. seventeen years old at Royal Cen
by IL ss :. yesterday Miss Thomas was exonerated
New-York tribune., 1909-07-12

Acaderniau Rheno Traiectluau1
Matr-rs Alma Matris NostrE Salutafuus
The Trustees Fscu!ty. Alumni aad FRIENDS q
RUTGERS COLLEGE,
Al Brunswick. New Jersey. L : \
whose early dey yeiopnent greatly aided through
REV John Il LIVINGSTON. L. p.
student IN Utrecht University. l76S-liIo,
Rear thls tablet IN grateful appreciation.
4. d 1903