davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
FOUR" /: ;=:ss;.55:LEBif;i,,;;:'''e'''' o.
COSTS ONLY ONE LIFE
Toll of Injured Cut Down from
More than 300 Last Year to
Less than 200.
BIG REDUCTION IN FIRES
Safe and Sane" Method, Says
Croker, Saved City Hundreds
of Thousands of
Dollars.
FIGURES OF THE SANE FOURTH
OF JIIt v

Father Knickerbocker's first expert
ming, safely conducted method of indie
pendence Day celebration ended last
night with actual good results. as shown
by a comparison of the casualty tables
with those of previous years.
One woman was killed by the blow of
a rocket bomb sent up from one of the
Independence Day committees pyrotech-
mic displays at 10th street and River
side Drive
The toll of the injured was reduced
from total of more than three hundred
last year to less than two hundred. and
the comparative bic of the Tres shows
similar percentage of decrease
Reports from the city hospitals showed
conclusively the good results of this
years method of celebration. Bellevue
Hospital, for instance. treating only
twenty patients yesterday for injuries
incident to the Fourth. as compared to
fifty-five last year, and the Presbyterian
Hospital having only one case yesterday.
as compared to forty last year
Fire Chief Croker declared that the
safe and sane" idea had saved the city
hundreds of thousands of dollars, for
merly the fire loss attendant on the free
for-al and Individual fireworks displays.
Only One Fatal Accident.
The single fatal accident of the cele-
bration came at night. as an apparently
unavoidable accompaniment to the pyro-
technic displays sanctioned and handled
under the auspices of the independence
Day committee,
Sophia Geise, who lived at No. 504
West 169th street, was viewing the dis
play at 145th street and Riverside Drive
from the apparently safe point on the
pier of the New York Motor Boat Club,
at 147th street and the North River. A
rocket bomb. sent up as part of the
nearby display. failed to explode while
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
Passing Of JeGries
as a Fighter.

Reno, New, July 4.-The passing OF
James j. Jeffries as claimant tor tho
heavyweight pusilistic championship
"a championship he so ruthiess'y
gave away several years aso-eare
in the fifteenth round.
When the mon faced each other in
what turned out to be the last round
it was plain to all that Jeffries was
in distress. His face was pulled and
bleeding from the furnishing lefts and
riahts he had received, and his move
rents were slow and laneuid. He
shannbled after the elusive negro,
sometimes crouchine low with his left
hand stuck out in front, and some
times standing erect. STOPPING or
erect, he was mark for Johnson's
accurately driven blows. The negro
simply waited for the big white man
to come in, and chopped his face to
pieces.
They came into a cInch after
feeble attempt by Jeffries to land a
left-hand blow on the body, and as
they broke away Johnson like flash
shot his left and right to the jaw.
Jeffries staggered back against tho
ropes, his defensive power seeming to
desert him in an instant. johnson
then dashed in with the fury Of a
tiger, and rain Of let's and rights
delivered at close quarters sent JET
fries reeIinq bIindIy. Another series
of short, snappy punches. and the big
white oiant went down for the first
time in his ring career. He fell under
the top rope and over the lower ono
to the overhang of tho platform Rest
ina on his launches and right elbow,
JeffrIes looked around i'm a dazed way,
but crawIed up at the count of nne.
While he was down johnson stood
almost over his fallen foe until Rick
ard waved him back. He was still
ready to strike, however, and when
Jeffries arose from his knees johnson
again dashed in. Jeffries reeled about
and tried to clnch. but johnson
eluded him and swung another crush
ing blow to the unprotected Jaw
Again Jeffries sank to his knees, weak
and quivering, but again he staggered
to his feet at the count of eight, with
the crowd shouting:
"Stop it! Stop it! Don't let him
be knocked out!"
Richard gave no heed to these ap-
peaIs. Jeffries was helpless, and as
he aimIessIy reached a standing po-
sition the negro was waiting for him.
A left, right and another left. short,
snappy, powerful blows, found their
mark on Jeffries's chin, and down he
went for the third time. Again he
sprawied over the lower rope, hang
ing half outside the ring.
The timekeeper raised and lowered
his arm, toIing off the seconds. He
had reached the count of seven, whom
some of Jeffries's seconds put foot in
side the ropes and Richard walked
between the fallen man and the negro
champion. Placing his hand on john
sons shoulder. he declared him the
winner. While Jeffrie. was not
counted out, it was merely techni-
cal evasion. 1t was all too plain that
the man who had never tasted defeat
had met his Waterloo and was in no
condition to rise before the fatefuI
count Of ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
WOMAN DEAD: DISPLAY ENDS
Bomb Falls on Spectator in Up
per Riverside Drive.

Miss Sophie Gfese. OF No. 5U4 West
161st street. was struck on the head by
an aerial bomb while watching the fire
works in upper Riverside Drive last
night and instantly killed.
She was seated on camp chair in the
yard of the New York Motor Boat Club,
at 147th street and the North River. The
force of the bomb. which struck her
head broke the chair.
Beside her sat her fiance. Frank Bre-
ault. He was stunned by the impact.
Word of the accident quickly spread
among the thousands along Riverside
Drive and the waterfront watching the
fireworks. and in a very few minutes
after the bomb had killed Miss Giese
the display stopped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
FORGOT CHILDREN IN PANIC
Much Excitement but Small Damage
When Lamp Causes Blaze.

Mrs Rose Sleig upset lighted oil lamp
g., her kitchen at No. 306 East 18th street
l.e, night and ran screaming 10 the street
forgetting that her nine-year-old daughter
t7rnna was asleep In front room.
The lamp set fire 10 the Kitchen and
-, .be tenants in the apartment across
,l,e hall bolted and left TWO children in the
Two men carried the sleig child to the
-. and Patfolman Ragan arrived In
- -. Tool. after the others. Firemen ex-
.t.-.~,,isbed the blaze in few minutes
uirh a loss of $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
GREAT CROWDS IN LONDON
Intense Interest in Fight-Spe-
cial Editions Issued.

London. July 5.-The London newspa-
pers, which usually report such news in
a small paragraph. devote columns this
morning to the Jeffries- Johnson fight at
Reno. No fight within memory has ex-
cited such general interest. and a ire
mendous crowd, resembling that of cleo
ton night sursed for many hours in
Fleet street. to watch the bulletins Of
the rounds posted at the newspaper Of
fees and to await the result.
The police had great difficulty in keep
ing order. and although the final result
did not arrive until midnight the peo-
pie remained to cheer and shout. Spe
cisI editions, which were Immediately
published. found a ready sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
AMERICANS HURT ABROAD
Two Women in Auto Party of
Five Badly Injured

Chalons-sur -Saone, France, July A.
An automobile in which five Americans
were driving To Vienna was overturned
I'm ditch to-day, in an attempt to avoid
a bull Two of the women passengers
were seriously injured. The members
of the party have not yet been Identified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
PAYS FOR HIS OWN SUICIDE
Boston Man Leaves His Last Dollar to
His Laudlady.

Boston July 4.-Leaving the last dol
lar he had in this world 10 pay his land
lady for the gas he had used to take his
life, Anthony I. Terganious. of Brockton.
committed suicide to-day In his room at No
q Dover street, by means of asphyxfation.
The body was found shortly after Il O'Clock
by Margaret Barnett. note addressed TO
The Wide. Wide World" read:
II do not want 10 become thief. neither
do | want to become a tramp. There was
no work for to do. / tried and failed.
With nothing else to do no future in life,
no friends, money. L have dcne this"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
: - u
HUGHES SUGGESTED
FOR CHIEF JUSTICE
MAY Succeed Melville w: Fuller.
Who Died at Sorrento, Me-.
Yesterday.
OPINIONS AT BEVERLY
OPINIONS AT BEVERLY
The Governor at Present Fore.
most in the PRESIDENT Eye
Talk of Successor
to Moody.

Beverly. Mass. July Awhile Presi-
dent Taft declines definitely 10 commit
himself in any way. it is regarded here
tonight as practically certain that Gov
ernor Charles f. Hughes of New York
will be the next Chief Justice Of the
United States. Governor Hughes al
ready has accepted appointment as an
associate justice. and his nomination to
that place has been confirmed by the
Senate Unexpected developments may
cause change in the Presidents plans,
but at present Governor Hughes is fore
most in the Presidents eye.
No appointment of a successor to Chief
Justice Fuller whose death to-day was
a great shock to the President. will be
made until Congress meets in December
Bv that time il is believed that the
President may also have to appoint
successor to Associate Justice Moody in
whose behalf a retirement bill was
passed at the session of Congress just
closed Early in his administration Mr.
Taft announced that only under the
most exceptional circumstances would
he make a recess appointment to any
federal court He believes that no judge
of a United States court should act in
a case until confirmed by the Senate.
He regards this as holding especially
true in the case of the United States Su-
preme Court, for which tribunal no one
has a deeper respect than Mr.. Taft. In
fact. it has never been denied that Mr..
Taft's original ambition was to become
Chief Justice himself
WIFI Take Plenty Of Time.
I'm the selection of man to succeed
chief Justice Fuller President Taft will
take plenty of time for deliberation. 1t
is believed that he will be definitely in
formed as to Justice MOody's intentions
as TO retirement within the next month or
two so he is practically casting about for
two men. II is the Presidents well known
method to listen with earnest patience
and interest to all suggestions which
come from reputable sources regarding a
vacant judgeship. He will weigh the
matter carefully and unquestiona bly, is
1ooking forward to hearing from bar as
sociations and prominent lawyers
throughout the country.
Roth privately and publicly President
Taft has declared that a President has
no higher or more solemn duty than the
apuointment of judges of the United
Continued OH fourth page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

MAYOR GAYNOR APPLAUDING THE MARCFERS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

Refreshing, Aealthful Summer Drink
Dewey's Pure Grape Juice.
II. T, Dewey * Sons Co.. lis Fulton ST., n. y.
-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

DETROIT AND FE TUT Sior s IA AZ.
L7high VallsX r. Tenor lnl9r" MaDha tan 30 .
40 - "a a. Ekyn,, Eli Market ST., Newark
-AdVL-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

Continued on second page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

Continued On eighth page
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05
Corbett Asks for Mercy.

Jim Corbett. who stood in Jefrriess
corner during the fight telling Johnson
what a fool he was and how Re was III
for the beating OF his life. now ran for
ward with outstretched arms. crying:
..Oh. don't. Jack don't hit him.
Jeffries painfully raised himself to his
feet His law had dropped. His eyes
were nearly shut and his face was Gov"
cred with blood. With trembling legs
and shielding arms he tried to put UP a
defence, but he could not stop a terrihc
right smash on the jaw. followed by two
left hooks. Down he crashed once mora
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

Continued OH fourth page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15
Served Tamerlane's Son.


Rokh, a son of Tamerlane. and continued
his wanderings until 1924 or 1926 when he
managed to escape and make his way
back to his home in Munich, where he
arrived some time in the year 142T, Offer
ing thanks to almighty God for his es-
cape from the infdel people and their
wicked religion. and for having preserved
him from the risk Of perdition Of body
and soul"
Schiltberger's knowledge Of the world
made him g. valuable accession to the
court at Munich. He was attached to the
staff of the grand chamberlain of AL
brecht III, and was ultimately elevated
to the nobility. The Schiltbergers have
ever since been included in the peerage
of Bavaria.
So much interest was exhibited in the
narrative Of his adventures. as he related
them at court, that he was persuaded to
commit his recollections to paper and
the original manuscript is in the uni
versfty library at Heidelberg. as l have
already stated. It has been published in
printed form several times In German and
French. and an English translation was
made for the Hakluyt Society OF London
In 1859 by Commander ]. Buchah Teller,
r. N. l4.f x
schiltberger gives graphic account Of
his experience in the train OF Tamerlane.
whom he describes as a man Of impos.
ing presence and imperial manners, al
though his accounts OF his cruelty and
mercilessneSs toward his enemies and
prisoners captured in war are frightful.
For example, he tells Of one occasion
where Tamerlane captured the city OF
Weyasit after a siege of twenty-one days:
when Tamerlane took the city," the
narrative states. the governor begged
that he would not shed their blood. To
this he consented, but buried them all
alive. There were also pine thousand
virgins taken into captivity by Tamerlane
to his own country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15
FUNERAL SERVICE TODAY
FOR FRANK z. MAGUIRE
Deceased Was Prominent Patent
Law Attorney and Member OF
Masonic Fraternity.

Franz, z. Mcguire, who died at his resi-
dence. 3737 Park Heights avenue IN
Baltimore, Saturday morning last, was
born in South Washington fifty years
ago. He was a pupil in the public
schools Of that old-time section OF the
city, and resided for many years with
his parents on 10th street between d and
z, streets. He was also an active MEM
her Of the old Ryland Chapel Sunday
school and was, when boy, its leading
boy soprano.
Mr.. Mcguire took up the patent law as
a profession and that he made success
is shown by the fact that he maintained
Offices in Washington. New York and
London for many years. He had also a
very successful career as hnancier.
having succeeded in exploiting several
electrical patents abroad.
Member Of Baltimore Lodge.
Mr.. Mcguire was an active member OF
Kane Lodge Of Masons of Baltimore and
the Lotus Club of New York. His wife,
who was before her marriage Miss Maud
Raum. the daughter of Gen. Green B.
Raum. for many years commissioner OF
internal revenue. and one son. Frank X.
Mcguire. survives him. A sister of the
deceased, Mrs. A. NJ. Hiiltker. resides IN
Lansdale, Il. ].
II o'clock from Rock Creek Protestant
Episcopal Church, and the services were
Conducted by his brother-in-law, Rev. A.
NJ Hilhker Of Lansdales r.. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15
REVELS OF T|M0UR
Famous Tartar King RivaIed
Magnificence of Babylon.
SPANIARD TELLS OF VISIT
Great Feasts Served in Vessels of
Silver and Gold.
NECESSARY TO GET DRUNK
sobriety Regarded as an Affront to
Quality of the Kings Wine.
Cruel as Ruler.
NECESSARY TO GET DRUNK
By WILLIAM e. CURTIS.

By WILLIAM e. CURTIS.
Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
In the university library at Heidelberg
are ninety-six neatly written sheets OF
manuscript about eight inches long by six
inches broad, bound in leather, with
bronze corner plates and clasps, the upper
board bearing a portrait In gold relief
of the elector Otto Heinrich and the date
los. Another date, 1443, probably the
year in which the manuscript was written,
appears on the title page, which is beau
tifully ornamented with illustrations from
the Old and New Testaments. This volume
was included in the Palatine library that
was captured and carried off by Maxi
milan. Duke of Bavaria. to Pope Gregory
XIV. as a trophy of the Catholic triumphs,
and for nearly 200 years occupied an
honored place in the library at the vati-
can. After the general peace Of 1915,
Pope Plus VII restored the collection to
the University Of Heidelberg.
This manuscript contains 1.-THE Recollec-
tons of the Bondage and Travels Of
Johann Schiltberger, Native of Bavaria,
in Europe, Asia and Africa. 1398-1427.'
Schiitberger, it seems, when a boy about
sixteen, left his home near the city of
Munich and found his way into Turkey,
where he was made servant or slave Of
the Sultan Bajazet, and accompanied him
in his campaigns for twelve years. At
the battle of Nicopolis he was captured
by Tamerlane's forces, was spared on
account Of his good looks, and remained
AS body servant for six years with his
captor. whom he followed in his cam
paigns in India, Persia and Syria, and was
with him at the time OF his death at
Otrar in 14O6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15

landed. and was founded by Noah and his
family Immediately after
While the ambassadors were in Persia
they were Joined by an envoy from the
and fifteen cameis laden with presents
for Tamerlane. They continued their
journey, visiting Tabriz, Persia, where a
son of Tarnerlane was governor. They
also stopped at Meshed. where a grand
son OF the Prophet Mohammed is buried.
and which is still visited by hundreds of
thousands of pilgrims. They finally ar
rived at the city of kesh, where Tanner
lane was born, and where he happened
to be stopping on the Both Of August, a
year and three months after leaving
Spain.
Horse Meat an Honor.
They found "Timour Beg seated in
portal in front of the entrance Of
q beautiful palace; and he was sitting on
the ground Clavijo relates. Before
him there was a fountain, which, threw
up the water very high. and in 1t there
were some red apples. The lord was
seated cross-legged on silken embroid-
cred carpet amongst round pillows. He
high white hat on his head. on the top
OF which was a spinal ruby with pearls
ana precious stones around it.
AS soon as the ambassadors and many
others who had come from distant coun-
tries were seated In order, they brought
much meat. boiled and roasted and dress
ed in other ways. and roasted horses,
and they placed these on very large round
pieces Of stamped leather. When the
lord called for meat. the people dragged
great was its weight: and as soon as it
was within twenty PAGES Of him carvers
came, who cut 1t up, kneeling on the
leather. and put the pieces in basins of
gold and silver. The most honorable
piece was a haunch OF a horse. and they
placed parts of it in ten cups Of gold and
silver. Then some men came with soup
and they sprinkled salt over 1t and put
q little in each dish with SAUCE; and they
took some very thin cakes OF corn.
one over each cup or basin OF meat. And
after that there came fruit. melons, grapes
and nectarines. They gave them drink
out of silver and golden jugs. particularly
which they made in the summer time
This house and garden where the lord
received the ambassadors was called
Hearts Delight and Clavijo continues:
This garden had very lofty and hand
some entrance made Of bricks and adorn-
ed with tiles Of blue and gold arranged
in various patterns. There were many
tents and awnings Of red cloth and vari-
Gus colored silks. In the center Of the
garden there vas very beautiful house
built in the shape of a cross and very
richly adorned with ornaments. In the
middle of, 1t there were three chambers
with beds and carpets, and the walls
were covered with glazed tiles Opposite
the entrance in the largest Of the cham
bers was gold table as high as q man
and three arms broad. on the top Of which
there was bed Of silk cloth. embroidered
with gold. and here the lord was seated
The walls were hung with rose-colored
silk cloths ornamented with plates Of
silver gilt. set with emeralds. pearls and
other precfQuR stones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15
CADETS GET UNIFORMS.
New Suits Complete Cost Each
Bow $13.35.

Members Of the cadet organization OF
the high schools are being provided with
uniforms this week. The uniforms this
year were made by clothing house OF
Baltimore. the same firm that made them
two years ago.
The total cost of the suits this year is
$13.35, but as many Of the boys do not
care to use a vest with the suit they
are outfitted for 1920. Commissioned
officers have to pay more for their uni
forms, the total cost being 1875.
Boys who have suits which do not At
we'll will be forced to send them back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15
Sobriety an AHropt.

Ciavijo laments the terrible drunken
ness he saw at court. Of which women as
well as men were guilty. and says: at is
not considered respectful to the sultan
for any one to partake Of his wine with
out getting SO drunk that he could drink
no more of it, and the servants carried
the drunken men from the presence OF
their master. The women also became
so intoxicated that they fell unconscious
C.avijo describes the several wives OF
Tamerlane and their costumes which
must have been gorgeous. Their head
dresses were covered with pearls. rubfes,
emeralds and other precious stones. and
1t required fifteen ladies to carry the
train OF the chief wife. which was of red
velvet trimmed with gold lace. $50 heavy
that the women could scarcely lift II"
He also describes the apartments in which
the queen received him and his compan-
ions, sitting. like Tamerlane. upon the
top of q golden table. Her tent was Of
red cloth outside. and part of the inside
was lined with sable. which Is the most
skin is worth fourteen or fifteen ducats "a
ducat was worth 81 In this land and In
other countries its value is much great
err
With which the people of Samarkand
amused themselves and In which ele-
plants and other wild animals were used
"The city, he says. 'is very rich In
merchandise and the business Is very
arxe" He says that Tamerlane brought
home with him from his campaigns on
hundred and fifty thousand slaves, most
sk'lIful mechanics and artisans. weavers
OF silk potters and makers Of earthen
ware. silversmlths and others skilled In
making engines Of war;
From his accounts Samarkand must
have been as luxurious and the people as
profiigate as those Of Babylon and the
feasts Of Tamerlane must have surpassed
in magnihcence those Of the Belshaszar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-15
ANGRY SKIN HEALED.


In any bacterial Infection Of the s:L poslam.
the new skin remedy. shows its pow to annihi-
late germ life by stopping the itching at once
and causing the trouble to quickly disappear.
Pcslam acts in this manner in any surface skin
disease. including all ecxeznas, salt rheum. skin
scale, seven-year itch, psoriaris. BARRIERS itch
and similar troubles. Every day brings records
of remarkable cures exceeding all claims made
for it. ''For sixteen months I suffered with
eczema,'' writes Mr.. W. Nocman, Elmira. Ont.
spent two months 10 a hospital. tried every.
thing known. with little effect. On De-
cember % procured poslam. and am happy to
say that on January 9Th 20 days lsterl am
perfectly healed: my skin is rs clear as q
baby's.'
In minor skin Affections, such pimples,
red noses, complexion bleMlshes. rash, scalp
scales. itching feet. etc.. small quantity OF
Poslam will do the work results being seen
overnight.
Poslam is sold in two sizes trial. 80 cents:
regular jars. 81, by ell druggists, particularly
oSrems. O'DonneIl's, Afneck's and the Peoples
Drug Store. For a free sample write 10 the
Emergency Laboratories. 50 West 25th street.
New York city.