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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
"HE GAVE ME THE LAUGH"
Only Statement of Father Who
Shot Man for Daughters Honor

Philadelphia. May 4.-Revenging the
honor Of his eighteen year old daughter.
Frank Mcmahon. forty eight years old.
shot and fatally wounded George Leary.
ffty-threc years old. tonight. when the
latter laughed at his demands for repa-
ration Leary is dying in a hospital.
The shooting occurred in the presence
Of a large crowd that had been gathered
al 55th and Spruce streets by the loud
wranglirg Of the two men.
Lcary had broken from McMahon and
had walked about fifty feet away when
the angry father drew revolver and
fred with bullet through his left
shoulder Iearv turned and walked
toward lis assailant. Mcmahon fred q
second shot. which struck Leary in the
abdomen. He staggered for an instent,
but continued to approach the revolver.
McMahon fred a third shot. which struck
Lcary over the heart
Leaving his victim lyins i'm the street.
Mcmahon sought policeman to give
himself up
Il wen; out 80 see him {" demand 10
know what he was going 10 do about
my daughter and he gave me the laugh.
was the only statement he would make
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
FIGHTS TO JUMP BRIDGE
Car Inspector Struggles Sue.
cessfully to Save Mans Life.

Louis Benedetto. aged TWENTY-FIVE.
was sent To Bellevue Hospital for OBJ
servation Yesterday afternoon. after he
made three attempts to jump from the
Brooklyn Bridge. but was prevented by
Henry Ehlers, a ear inspector.
Renedetto started To- walk over the
south roadway. but climbed on a wagon
and rode until half way across. There
he took off his coat. got off the wagon
and climbed up on the structure work ~
the bridge. He was about to Jump when
Ehlers pulled him back. Benedetto then
seized the car inspector and had almost
pulled him into the river with him when
another Inspector came TO the aid of
Ehlers. They overpowered the man and
Ehlers started To take him To the police
booth. When they were over Cliff street
Benedetto broke away from Ehlers and
made for the wall. but Ehlers knocked
him down.
At the oak street police station Bene-
detto said: II saved my niece from the
Black Handers. and they have threatened
To stick a knife I'm me for doing II. and |
thought II better 10 Kill myself than let
them towards do it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
SAILS OFF IN PILOT HOUSE
Captain Loses Tug No. %, and
Starts Down Stream Alone.

In hoatless pilot house. Captain
Scheffmayer who used TO command the
whole Of tug No 90. OF the New York
Central fleet, made a voyage down the
East River at ebb tide Yesterday The
captain and his seven men made fast 10
q float at the West shore Railroad ter
minal early In tie day and started for
tho Long Island Railroad freight land
ing. at 9th street and the East River
The float carried sixteen heavily loaded
cars. and proved big job for the tug
although she is q on-footer.
off the end Of the heavy bulkhead at
Long Island City the float was caught by
the tide and swept broadside against the
piling. No. 30 was squeezed. and she
stripped the pilot house off against the
float and sank. The tide took the float
and started il down the river, and the
captain in his pilot house foated in its
wake. lie STAYED aboard until the tug
Svosset. Of the Long Island Railroad
fleet. brought him to shore.
When the crash came two Of the crew
Jumped aboard the float and five went
overboa They were rescued by tugs.
No 80 lies in thirty feet of water.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
AN ALASKAN "COAL PARTY"
Foreign Product Dumped Into
the Sea-Appeals to Taft.

Seattle, May 4.-Private cable advices
from Cordova. Alaska. report that a
party of men boarded an Alaska steam
ship company's vessel when it arrived
with a cargo Of Canadian coal and began
dumping the coal overheard Their ac-
tion is said to he the result of agitation
against the importation of foreign fuel
1t is asserted that the steamship com
pany has appealed to President Taft to
send troops to suppress rioting.
Several days ago agitators began urg-
ing the formation of a mob to emulate
the Boston tea party" of colonial DAYS
The coal is owned by the Alaska Steam
ship Company. which bought it from
Columbia mines
Since the announcement that the fed
eral Supreme Court would not consider
until October the appeal from the de-
cision Of Judge Cornelius II. Hanford
quashing the indictments against the
English group of Alaska coal claimants
and that nothing toward opening the
Alaska coal fields could be done until
the court had passed on the case. the
people of the Copper River country have
been greatly exercised.
Business men of Cordova and adjoin-
ing towns started flood Of messages
to President Taft. protesting against
forcing the people of Alaska to pay high
prices for foreign coal while the native
coal laid untouched
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
ROOSEVELT'S PLEA AVAllS
Illinois Governor Pardons Con-
victed Police Inspector.
IRv Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Springfield. H.. MAY i.-Governor De-
neen. acting on the recommendation oi
the state Board OF Pardons and plea oi
ex-President Roosevelt, pardoned to-day
ex-Police Inspector Edward McCann' oi
Chicago. who is serving a term at Joliet
for taking police protection money from
landlords and keepers Of d'sorderiH
houses McCanns pardon is fun and un-
conditional.
Mr.. Roosevelt in a letter To Governor
Duneen on April -. urged him TO make
a complete investigation Of the Mctann
charges. Mr. Roosevelt said that while
Police commissioner of New York city
he had learned how far criminals would
go 10 bring dshonor and disgrace on the
officials who had courage enough To en-
force the law against them.
In crusade against bribery in the
Police Department the inspector was 'r-
dicted. tried and convicted Of collecting
hush money. almost entirely on the testi-
mony of keepers and inmates Of resorts
who said they paid dues to McCann
monthly His past record had been that
Of an excellent police officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
BRITISH AIRSHlPS WRECKED
Two Big Government Dirigibles
Meet with Accidents.

London. May 4.-The government has
had the worst Of luck with its dirigible
airships The Lebaudy dirigible. which
was damaged while being put into its
shed at Aldershot after q successful
flight from Paris last summer, was
totally wrecked at Marlborough on it's
first trial trip to-day. A great naval air
ship. the construction of which has been
surrounded by secrecy. and which was
planned to take a spectacular part in the
coronation naval review. was so badly
damaged at Barrow yesterday that il
cannot be taken out for months.
The Lebaudy met disaster against
Clump Of trees. and is mass Of ruins
Major Sir 4. Bannerman. commandant
of the air battalion at South Farnhor-
ough and head Of the governments
aeronauts. took the airship out of the
shed this evening with crew Of seven.
The Lebaudy ascended gracefully and
travelled smoothly for some time.
Finally the airship began to descend.
and. drifting almost helplessly, struck
the trees. There was a great cracking
and rending. and the bag exploded with
a loud report one of the crew was badly
injured.
The Lcbaudy was 331 feet long. and
the naval airship 80 feet. The Clement
Bayard. 300 feet. which also sailed to
England from France. is the only diri-
gible belonging TO the government which
remains intact. This craft has not been
tried since her arrival here last fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
FIND ROAOBED DEFECTIVE
Jury Returns Verdict in Jersey
Wreck Inquest.

Easton. Penn, May by the owl
dence before us we conclude that the ac-
cident was caused by a defective road
bed" vas the finding Of the coroners
Jury i'm Phillipsburg. y. J.. following the
inquest into the wreck on the PennsNl-
vania Railroad al Martins Creek last
Saturday. This finding was made IN
with the death Of Eleanor
Rutherford. the Utica school teacher
who died from her injuries in the Easton
Hospital
Prosecutor Striker, who assisted Cor
onor Kinney in his investigation, said he
would have prefer. d more explicit
verdict
The case is now up TO the grand jury
for further investigation if they care TO
take it," he said. NO one beins charged
with neglect. there is no one against
whom q charge can be made. There was
no evidence to show any person charged
with the care of the roadbed had any
knowledge Of a defect. il any there was.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
DEALERS PESTER MORGAN
Have Masterpieces to Sell
Financier Tired of Eating.
fBy Gable 10 The Tribune !

Paris. NAV IL. Pierpont Morgan. Of
dreds of Partisan art dealers focked TO
the Hotel Bristol. where he had suite
which King Edward was wont To occupy.
Their purpose was to sell him master
pieces" When Mr.. Morgan received q
correspondent he Immediately exclaimed:
Don't ask me about anything appear
ing in the papers.
NO" explained the corres spondent. Il
want 20 ask YOU about art. Each day
the newspapers announce purchases by
YOU Of European works Of art which
YOU intend 10 export To America II
seems probable therefore. does il not.
that vou will go down i'm history as the
man who has stimulated and benefited
American art more than any other man."
Yes" admitted the fnancier with a
vigorous nod.
Then what do YOU consider the trend
OF art in America 80
"Oh. my dear fellow" replied Mr.
Morgan. 1T will be time enough to con-
slider that when the time comes If the
newspapers would only Jet me alone"
The dnancier broke off suddenly and
went back toward a friend waiting be
side fire screen. on which was the royal
seal Of England. As the correspondent
departed he heard Mr.. Morgan remark to
his visitor:
Yes. = game Of bridge or anything
YOU like: only. for heavens sake. don't
give me anything more To eat-no ban
ouets and no course dinners. | am sick
and tired of this eternal eating"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
SISTERS DIE IN CRASH
Killed When Trolley Car. on
Tarred Rails. Runs Into Carriage.
ACCIDENT BEFORE HOUSE
Husband of One, General Frost,
of Connecticut Guard, Sees
Fatal Collision.

South Norwalk Conn. May MRS.
Russell Frost. wife Of Brigadier General
Frost of the Connecticut National Guard
and her sister. Mrs. u. +. Raymond, we're
fatally hurt this evening when trolley
car demolished tho carriage i'm "hich
they we're riding. Neither regained con
sciousness after the accident. Mrs. Frost
died Al : o'clock. three quarters of an
hour after she vas thrown out OF her
carriage. and her sister survived her by
only fifteen minutes.
The horses Of Mrs. Frost's carriage fell
unon the trolley tracks in the path of All
oaching ear. Matthew Ryan. TN"
motorman. tried to stop the car. but
fresh tar that had been spread over
West avenue was thick on the ralls'
and the brakes could not hold the wheels
on the slippery surface.
The car struck the rear Of the carriage
and smashed il to pieces, both women
being thrown into the street. Mrs.
Frost's skull was fractured. and there
was no hope OF saving the life Of either
Of the sisters
John Pooley. Mrs. Frost's coachman,
jumped down on the pole OF the carriage
and escaped serious injury. although lie
was dragged along in the wreck Of the
carriage for two hundred feet before the
car could he stopped
The accident occurred i'm front OF Mrs.
Frost's house. Her husband was walk
ing home. and had nearly reached the
house when the crash came. He rushed
toward the two women. and friends had
to restrain him to keep him from see
ing his wife. whose face was fearfuly
disfgured.
Ryan the motorman. and George
Othame jr.. the conductor. were arrested
and held in $4,000 bail for manslaughter.
No bond has been furnished for them as
yet.
Mrs Frost and Mrs. Raymond were
the daughters of Colonel u. p. Ely who
left a good deal of money 10 them at his
death Mrs Frost leaves SON Russell
Frost. jr.. a student I'm the Yale Law
School, as we'll as her husband. She was
ffty-tive years old Mrs Raymond
leaves two sons. both students az Yale.
she was ffty-seyen years old.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
MARRIED DEAD" MAN?
Bride Was Mourner at Supposed
Funeral of Bridegroom.
IIv T-lceraph 10 The Tribune.

Newport Ky. MAY Paul Maurer'
who was thought to have been Killed 10y
a train and whose relations buried the
body found with much ceremony, was
married to-day Ia Miss Theresa friet of
Newport. He left here this evening with
his wife for Chicago. where he makes his
home. Al his funeral" she was one Of
the principal mourners.
Last January hody Identified as mat
of Maurer was found near MaysNille. ky.
IL was brought here and buried at Ever
green Cemetery in the Mamer lot. The
day after this burial Miss Fried received
q letter from Maurer. saying he was IN
Chicago. 70 prove that h" was alive ne
cam. To- Newport and visited his rela-
lives. The body thought to have been
his was ,Xhumed and proved to be that
II the son of Boone County farmer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
C. P. TAFT'S PREOICAMENT
Baggage Lost, Attends Dinner in
Walters Garb.

Philadelphia. May 4-Charles +. Taft
of Cincinnati. came as an unexpected
guest to the dinner Of the Philadelphia
Medical club in honor of President Taft
tonight. Mr. Taft looked in vain for
his baggage. but all the bellboys ana
porters he could summon looked high
and low i'm vain. His baggage had not
arrived
The predcament Of the President
brother came 10 the cars of the hot'l
MANAGEMENT. and Mr. Taft attired in
evening clothes that belonged to
French waiter. appeared at the dinner
uncomfortable. but satisfied TO hear the
President speak.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
FOR $4,000 600 CHAMPAGNE TAX
McManus, Urging Bill, Says Users Can
Afford to Pay S5 a Quart.
lBy Telegraph 10 Tine Tribune

Albany, May AT hearing on pro
posed tax legislation this afternoon before
the Senate Committee on Taxation and
Retrcncbmont Senator McManus m
nounced that his bill imposing tax Of q
cents bottle on champagne would add ="
tho states revenue &.pc0OG a year.
There are ten million quarts Of cham
pagne consumed annually In this state he
said IF q mau can afford to pay 81 - a
.riart for something hc drinks he can
AFFORD 10 pay j. quart. end We i.--' 'he
money"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
ONE DRUNK DOESN'T COUNT
But Second Offence May Cause Re
moval of Arkansas Officials.

Little Rock. Ark. May i.-The Arkansas
House passed bin today making drunk
epness IN public office msfeasance.
II - public oficial from Governor down
to .chool director. Is found intoxicated for
tho second time he can he disqualified from
holding office for The rest Of the term Ia
which he was elected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05

GREAT BEAR SPRING WATER.
Its purity has made II famous.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
Rebel Successes Enoouraeod Madero

Rebel successes in the southern and
central parts of Mexico. where the rosig-
nation of President Diaz j. said to be
p,.ferred above all other demands for
political reform, caused Madoro to take
the stand ne did. He feared IT is said
Continued nn .,,onl noe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05
Madero's Proposition.

"doc' " cPoS'N'S''
For these reasons. and not doubling
the patriotism Of General Diaz. ] wish
you to present to the envoy of the gov
ernment the following proposition:
I'm order 10 assure the immediate
racincation Of Mexico and 10 furnish to
the world an example which will increase
the pres tige Of our country. both con
tending leaders. General Porflrio Diaz, is
well as myself as Provisional President
and the Vice President Of the republic
Ramon Corral shall resign, and i'm the
interim the Minister Of Foreign Rela
tions. Sefor Francisco de la Barra, shall
bc President. calling a general election.
according TO the Constitution.
SO far as am concerned / am Of
fering my resignation with great salts
faction. as wish only 10 serve my coun-
try as circumstances demand II General
piaz is inspired by the same patriotic
sentiment. have no doubt he will make
public what he has manifested in private
| beg ~ YOU 10 make this proposition in
the most favorable terms. in order not 10
offend in the slightest degree and that
YOU may not insist that he retire immc-
diately.
~ believe that the country will be
come quiet alone through the announce
ment n his intention to retire from
power and as soon as all the arrange
ments you are effecting with the repre-
sentative Of President Diaz are put into
operation"
The statement vas signed Fra aucisco
Madcro. ir.. Provisional President Of
Mexico"
The conferences between Judge cara
bajal the federal envoy and the rebel
commissioners adjourned late to-day.
The Msdero statement vas made public
still later
IT was plain that the procedure with
respect 10 tn resignation Of President
Diaz had been the most cxacting problem
before the commissioners. Rebel leaders
tonight declared peace impossible cx-
ccpt as was Indicated by Madero in his
statement ON what Presiden, Diaz
would do II was acknowledged 10y fed
eral representatives and revoIutionists
alike. rested the solution of the diff
Guilty.
Rebel Successes Encourseed Madcro.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-05

Continued on s,conl page.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-16
A GREAT PHYSICIAN
What He Said of Germs That
 Cause Disease

M PasseHr, sometimes called the Greatest Physician, oftsn said 2s- & neve that we sffaB one gay rlds tl''s world of all diseases tflsst ara caused py germs.''
 Of all the diseases caused by germs. eatarrh is one of the most persislsesHe afld EoathsoEle. Catarrh can be cllrSss, but only by destroying the germs :.
 Breathe HYOMEI (pronounce IL High o-Tne) and cure catarrh by k1uns the germs. The HYOMEI method IS the only sensible method. because you breathe the highly antiseptic and germ filling air directly over the entire membrane infested with catarrh germs.
 HYOMEI will cure catarrh Ihers may be some complicated cases where 1t will fail. but the chances are ten 10 . one in it's favor, and the sufferer ron catarrh takes no risk. because Il 1o- MEI is a guaranteed remedy, and Il II doesn't cure The Lee & Osgood Co. vii refund the purchase price.
 IIYOMEI will also give instant reliel aid cure in bronchitis, coughs. eoids and cro9o 4 complete outfit includ ing hard rubber pocket inhaler. costs enIy s1.O0. If you now own HYpme inhaler you can get a bottle Of HAo- MEI for 50 cents at druggists every where or at The Lee & Osgood Co.'s,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-16
FRANKLIN COUNCIL WILL
 INVITE SOUTHERN GUESTS,
cemmittse Named to Decide Upon Visit of Officers of Roanoke Council. of Halifax, N. C.

Many were present at the assembly of Franklin council No. 3. R. and s. M. at Masonic temple on Thursday evening, it being the closing assembly of the season. A class of eleven can didates was worked in all three de- grees, the work being cleverly done throughout. Guests were present from New London, Danielson and Whitman tie, and following the assembly a ban quet was served in the banquet hall. An orchestra of five pieces, directed by A. w Jarvis, furnished excelle mt music.
 = At the assembly the matter of invit ing the officers of Roanoke council, No. s, R. and s. NJ, of Halifax. N. C., to be the guests of the council some time in the fall was discussed, and a committee named to look after the matter The committee includes the first three officers-J. c. McPherson, Elmer D. Kinsman and F. LLeon Hutchins. The idea is to have the ladies accompany the southern officials ] north, and to have a reception for them and see that they have a ooyal good time. It was to Roanoke council that the officers of the local council went a few months ago and were so lavishly entertained that they felt the officers of Halifax should be invited here as the councils guests. Roanoke council was instituted by a Norwich man who went from Franklin council.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-16
PLAYGROUND ASSOCIATION
 DIRECTORS HAVE MEETING
General Discussion Regarding the Plans of the Year-May Secure Lots in Several Sections.

At the board of trade rooms Thurs day evening the directors of the Nor wien Fairgrounds association held a meeting at which they discussed in a general way the plans for the season They will begin or the Lake street grounds and hope to branc hout into the other districts. In these other dis tricts permission must be secured or lot owners to use the grounds and it is probao ole that, sand boxes will be placed in them. but no other apparat- us this year. The Lake street grounds will be started as soon as possible.
 Ways and means were discussed, but no action taken. The membership is increasing and there are now about 100 members. The committee is look ing for new members and anxious to get as many as possible. Membership means the payment of s1 to J. M. Lee, collector, and everyone will be welcomed into membership.
 The committee will be busy looking up suitable places and getting per mission for their use in various dis tricts and they hope for hearty CO., operation in this work
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-16
FARCE COMEDY AT
 SPIRITUAL ACADEMY
A Thorn Among Roses Was capabIy
 PresentsdWilI Realize About $50.

At the Spiritltalist academy on Park street on Thursday evening" good sized audience enjoyed thoroughly the presentation of a 6pe-aet farce com edy. A Thorn Among Roses, which was given under the Auspices of the en- tertainment committee of the Helping Hands. The play was put on with the cleverness and ability which have before this established a considerable local reputation for the amateur the- atrica1s given under the society aus pices, scoring another in their list of successful productions The seene was laid in the music room of Rese- bush institute, with the following cast:
 Mrs. Candor. tine. preceptress. Mrs. Sigma Beebe; Tom, her nephew, A. P. Bl1nn; Patience Plunkett Mrs Jen- nie D. Burdick: Job Seeding, in love with Patience. Arthur Dahbrow: Bridget. the Irish cook, Miss Hadie Blackstone; pupils at the school, Jane, Esther H. Blinn. Augusta, Maud Bak- CT; Maria Mellish. Ethel tSewart: Lu- cy, Elsie Rogue; Bessie. Ruth Bogue.
 The farce was followed by these numbers which concluded the pro- gramme and were enthusiastically ap- plauded: Readin, The Shipwreck, Spring Is Coming. Miss Ethel Stew art; reading, Josiah's Pleasure Exer- tion, Mrs. Manning.
 The home made candy table was in charge of Mrs. Gertrude Teotill It is expected that the proceeds of the evening will be about $50.