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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
MANY CONVICTS MEET DEATE
Four Killed and IL Mortally Hurt
When Bull Pen Collapses.

Wavnesviue. y. c., June 1S.-Four con-
victs were killed. twelve mortally in
iured and seventeen other guards and
.convicts more or less seriously hurt by
the collapse of the bull pen in which
they were housed in mountain pass in
this county to-day.
The bull pen was near Waterville'
y. c.. in the heart Of the Smoky Noun
tains. The convicts were all negroes
leased by the state Of North Carolina
for work in connection with the con-
struction work Of the Transcontinental
Railroad
The Dull pen was built entirely Of
heavy logs. and the weight Of the roof
caused 1t TO collapse.
The fact that every convict was bur
dened with ball and chain rendered the
victims helpless and is responsible for
the great number Of injured. Several #
the prisoners displayed great heroism in
their efforts to rescue comrades, and i'm
mediate applications for their pardon
will be made 10 the Governor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
FINDS HER BROTHERS BODY
Missing Long Time, Was Buried
in Potter's 5 Field.

The persistent search Of sister for a
brother who disappeared in February
and the fnding of his body I'm Potter's
Field was brought To light yesterday.
when the body Of Nicholas Cornell. jr,
was buried I'm Greenwood Cemetery. The
Young man was a son of Nicholas COR
nell who for many years was a produce
merchant at Orange and Fulton streets,
Brooklyn. and an Intimate friend of
Henry Ward Beecher.
After his disappearance his sister.
Mrs. Frank B. Lounsbery. Of No. 20i
Madison street, Brooklyn. spent weeks
in making the rounds Of police stations
and hospitals. one day last week she
learned from the lieutenant on the desk
at the oak street station that a man an
swering the description of her brother
had been killed by falling down fight
Of steps ar 30. Is North William street
on February @
Two letters found in the mans coat
were produced by the lieutenant. and
were identified by Mrs. Lounsbery as
written by her brother. Both were ad-
dressed to her, but for some reason had
not been mailed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
MAY CURE G0UT IN QUEENS
Water Commissioner Discovers
Medicinal Springs.

That section Of the Borough OF Queens
which was formerly the village of White
stone now has the opportunity to become
a health resort. Every resident can have
2 mineral spring right I'm his own home
merely 10y turning on the water srigot.
and his hsthtub can he used for medici-
nal baths for lumbago. gout and other
disorders
This condition OF affairs has just been
brought to light in a report made by the
Deputy Water Commissioner. ". 2.
Walsh. The commissioner was aroused
10 action when complaints came from
Whitestone about the impure quality Of
the water that was being pumped into
the city mains.
81 made an Investigation 70 learn what
was the cause of the trouble at White
stone said Comm issioner Walsh yester-
dav. Il found tha: our new wells had
tapped a vein Of mineral springs, the
waters Of which are highly charged with
iron and other chemical properties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
BOB FITZSIMMONS HURT
Pugflist Pinned Under His Over
turned Automobile.

Batavia. y Y. June ls.-Robert Fitz
simmons. the former champion Of the
prize ring. was injured IN an automo-
bile accident near here this afternoon.
He was severely bruised and cut and
will be unable TO leave here for a day or
two.
Fitzsimmons and his wife and William
La Fontaine, chauffeur. were en- route
from Cleveland to New York. His auto
mobile is a 90-horsepower machine. re-
built from one formerly used by Bar
ney" Oldfeld as racing car
Four miles west OF here while running
at high speed Fitzsimmons's chauffeur
tried to pass an automobile going in the
opposite direction. The machine swung
too far 10 the side of the road. the
wheels on the right side going into the
ditch, causing the big car TO overturn.
Mrs FitZsimmons and the chauffeur
were thrown clear of the machine. but
Fitzsimmons was pinned under the rear
seats
lie was released by the chauffeur and
Edward Erglehart. Of the American Car
and Foundry Company. of Depcw. whose
car he had tried 10 pass Fitzsimmons
was placed in Mr Engleharts ear and
brought To- Batavia. where hs was at
tended by Dr. a. l.. Miller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
FOR MATERNITY INSURANCE
Mr.. Brandeis Favors q Benefit
for Prospective Mothers.

~. lf|r-IatIi To hNN ifiNtli'
Boston. June "Massa chusetts-
ever in the van of progress-should now
grant to prospective mothers maternity
insurance. A law already prohibits
mothers from working before and after
their confinement. what is needed now
is that they may be allowed TO draw sick
benefit money for the five or six weeks
of their illness" said Louis Brandeis
Maternity insurance must come. and
f. Will" ne continued People are just
beginning TO realize the tremendous role
that the mother plays in the world 1t
is sad enough to think that women are
obliged to labor in hot and often stufry
places. when they should be in their
quiet homes or out in the green fields of
the country. imbibins vitality 10 sustain
them through the days Of their mater
nitv. We must see TO il that the welfare
of our infants is not jeopardized by the
chase after the almighty dollar We
must see to it that coming mothers must
not fear starvation if they are unable to
work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
RELICS OF TIE MAINE
BEGIN TO Be VISIBLE
Officers Dress Sword Found
Upright Behind Door, Hit
Well Preserved.
CAPTAINS CHINAWARE. TOO
Ammunition Box, Filled with
Mass of Cartridge Clips for
Naval Service Rife and
Short Knife Bayunets.

Havana. June ls-As the remains ~
the battleship Maine gradually rise like
a gray ghost above the SLOWLY lowering
level Of the waters within tho Golfer
dam. the first discoveries are most in
teresting
has been found. The explorers last night
and this morning recovered plates and
other chinaware in the officers quarters
Some were identified later as parts of
the dinner service Of the captain and
wardroom mess. All were in good state
Of preservation. and we're found piled up
as they had heen left by the stewards
after the last dinner.
This afternoon the searchers found on
the spar deck. adjacent 10 the port tur-
ret a small ammunition box. such as Is
customarily distributed about the decks.
This contained an aSglomerated mass ~
6-millimetre cartridge clips for the
naval service rife and number Of short
knife bavonets in metallic leather COW
cred scabbards.
The clips Of the cartridges are well
preserved. but the steel bayonets were
reduced 10 almost unidentifable masses
Of rust. around which were clinsing
shreds Of leather saekings. The disinte-
grafton of the bavonets is believed to be
the result Of ealvanic action between
the steel and the brass cartridge cases
in the medium Of sea water. This gives
rise 10 speculation regarding the effect
or galvanlc action on portions Of the hull
still under the water. on which depends
greatly the possibility that the hull may
NOT retain sufficient strength to warrant
the expectation OF floating out any por-
ton.
Most pathetically interesting was the
discovery Of an officers dress sword.
found behind the forward portside door
leading from the officers quarters TO
tho spar deck. This door was found
closed. but on being forced open the
sword was seen upright in the corner.
The Inference Is that some officer, hast
eninp IN the deck on the first alarm and
buckling on his sword as he ran, was
cornnelled TO abandon il and escape in
the rush Of water over the spar deck.
The bronze sword hilt was in good
State Of preservation. but only attached
nv shreds Of the sword knot to the blade
which was merely a ribbon OF rust
enclosed in a black leather scabbard.
The only possibility Of identifying the
svord is the chance that some officer
NAV recollect having abandoned the
weapon in flight
A curious indication OF the slight force
~ tho EXPLOSION felt in the after part OF
,,o shin was an electric light bulb hang
i've intact from the roof Of the super
structure.
Exnloration Of the interior continues
n he interrupted by masses of mud and
rubbish. only the clearing Of portions
~ the roof Of the aftersuperstructure
has haen completed. showing the effects
Of the fire on the charred deck planks.
The water level within the coferdam
+o-night stands at eleven and half
feet This will be maintained during the
night and IL is intended 70 reduce the
level FIVE feet tomorrow. which prob
ably will result In further interesting
discoveries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
DRAWS GUN AND TESTIFIES
Deacon Forces Elders TO Hear
Defence, but Is Deposed.
lBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Savannah Ga. June 1S.-Unable to
utter a word In his own defence owing
to the flow Of eloquence Of his accusers,
Joseph Smals jr.. a deacon OF the Cliff
ton Baptist Church, about five miles
from here. on trial for card playing. to-
day held the respectful attention Of his
jury of elders by drawing a pistol and
covering his hearers while he made his
defence.
\ special conference meeting had been
called and everything was going well
from the point of view Of the prosecu-
ton \ large congregation was present
and applauding every point made against
the accused man.
Finally, tired Of hearing himself
abused. Smalls jumped to his feet pulled
out a pistol. cleared the church Of all ex-
cept the elders and then proceeded to
make an inspiring talk. So absorbed did
he become in his subject that two men
slipped behind him. pinned his arms and
then disarmed him. His mother entered
about this time with a knife, but was
finally quieted. and Smalls was kept
under control until the trial ended. and
he was deposed as deacon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
MILLIONS IN SOLID GOLD
Plate To Be Used at State Ban
quet Costliest in the World.

London. June i9.-The famous Wind
sor gold plate has been brought TO Buck
ingham Palace for to-morrow's state
banquet The plate which is worth sew
eral million pounds sterling. is TO be
taken 20 Dublin and Edinburgh for ban
quets I'm connection with the Kings visit
there
Most OF the plate was added to the
royal collection by George III and
George ~. The two most valuable arti-
cles in the collection arc purely orna-
mental. peacock with tail erect and
studded with diamonds estimated TO be
worth 10000. captured from Tippoo
Sahib at the storming of Seringapatam.
and a tigers head in solid gold. with
crystal teeth and an ingot Of gold FOR the
tongue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
STORM FULLY CURES WOMAN
Although Long Paralyzed, She Is
Able TO Walk to Church.
opean circuit race Yesterday Ii
rRy Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Reading. Penn. June 1s.-During A
terrific electrical storm. which swept
over this region last week. Mrs. Mary
r. Wentzel who had been paralytic
for three Years. found herself able to
move her arm Later she was able TO
stand. and to-day. for the first time in
months. she walked 10 church. Her
strange cure vas announced from the
pulpit AZ this mornings service by the
Rev 4. r. Yost. whose statement an
sVered the question on tho lips Of many
persons who could not understand how
Mrs VentzeU came to be I'm her lons
vacant pew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
BRIDE 73: HUSBAND 80
Young Man Nursed in Illness by
Rich NYack Widow.

Nyack. y Y. June Is (SpeciaD THE
main topic Of this village is the news
from Wilmington. Del. Of the wedding
there last Monday Of Mrs Ellen j. Jack
son 10 Joseph 4. Coonan. Mrs. jackson
is seventy-three years old and her hus-
band is thirty. This IS her second matri-
monfal venture, her first husband, David
c. Jackson, having died here a year ago.
The aged woman is said to be worth
100000 The courtship of the couple
began after a baseball game last Sep
tember in South Nyack, in which Coonan
was struck on the head with pitched
ball. At the time OF the accident the
widow insisted that Coonan be carried
IN her apartment in the Avalon, lash
ionable boarding house, opposite the
LasebaIl grounds. There the young man
Law suffering from conclusion or the
brain for three days. and Mrs. jackson
nursed him. After his recovery Coonah
remained at the Avalon as boaroer'
and the couple were constantly together
-~--
a COLORADO VACArION-LOW FAREo,
Rock Islands one night trains, mo- nlii- i
md evening from Chicago and - LOU !,
combine speed and comfort BooketS an"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
DROuTH IN THE SOUTH ENDED.

Atlanta. juno is.-IIeavy rains which
svept the South Atlantic States to-day and
tonight effectually ended a drouth which
has extended from seventeen days 10 more
than a month In various sections Crops
generally have heen benefited by tho change
in weather. especially cotton which has
long beeu iu need 81 moisture. ~ Atlanta
birmingham and Savannah tho rain wss
accompanied ~ heavy electrical dlsplays.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
RAILROAD SHOPS BURNED
West Shore Loss Estimated at
S1OO. .OOO-Man Missing.

The marine shops Of the west Sho"e
Railroad on the river front AT west Ne"
York. " j.. just south OF the Old Terry.
were destroyed by ire at II o'clock last
night. For a time 1t looked as If the ferry
house would go. but the Fire department
saved it, The loss Is estimated at $1,000"
maciirery and patterns.
The night watchman at the shops Is miss
ing. and il il feared he was burned 70
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
Turns Hose on Strikers.

Possibly more would have done SO had
not the officers ordered ell available
lines of hose on the Momus directed
AGAINST the strikers. Hbroadside of wa
ter forced the Raymond to let go. and
while the passengers cheered she turned
stern and fled with her recruits. They
were taken TO the strike headquarters.
where warm welcome rewarded them.
The Raymond started down the bay
again after / o'clock in the afternoon.
hoping 10 catch the Momus mapping and
nersuade more of her crew 10 make the
leap Of liberty. but between the two trips
a police launch from Pier \ had arrived
to keep order. and another brush with
the enemy was out of the question.
About the same time FL Amigo ap-
peared once more with a strike breaking
Continued ON third uage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
Gift from The Tafters."

Marking one OF the happiest events in
The life of the President was the gift re-
ceived at the White House this morning
from the Taft Philippine party, known
now 10 tho public as simply the Taft
ars" Their gift was two gracefully
shaped pitchers or urns for flowers.
standing twenty inches high and resting
uoon a large silver tray Of the same de-
eiqn The inscription which this gift
hora was the monogram Of the President
and Mrs. Taft. the date Of their mar
rage and the present year and from
the Tafters.'
The British Ambassador and Mrs.
Rrvce also sent gift To- the White
House to-day by special messenger, and
other gifts from the more intimate
friends Of the President and Mrs. Taft
in the diplomatic corps also arrived.
Another much priced gift is one re-
cetved from the Presidents class OF IS
~ Yale. 1t is a fern dish twenty inches
In diameter, marked with the initials OF
the President and Mrs. Taft, and be-
tween the dates 1856 and 1911 is en-
eraved From Yale, 1878" The Psi Up
silon sent solid silver platter Of an
tioue design engraved, William X. Taft.
beta rs" and on the reverse. From
Psi Upslon Fraternity, June 10, 1911"
Other gifts were solid silver platter
from the officers of the Maynower. the
Presidents yacht. and graceful centre
piece of silver from the officers OF the
Dolphin.
From the Presidents friends at Au-
gusta, Ga, came fine scroll design. a
heavy tray. a large punchbowI and a
heavy ladle.
wives of army officers in Washington
sent a handsome watch.
A large piece of silver was sen, bv m.
Continued on second pss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
J.ers Greet Strike Breakers.

Twentv-fve reserves from the Charles
etrset police station had met them at
rho Cbristopher street station Of the
Ninth avenue elevated road 20 escort
,barn N the pier. When strike breakers
and hodvelard had reached West street
their following numbered more than i
thousand. Jeers and boots greeted thenl
as thev PASSED No. 100 West street out
no further disorder developed.
Ell Amigo, one Of the company Tugs
fool, eighteen of the men aboard and
steamed with them down to the Momus'
The officials on the pier divided the rest
into groups. according to their several
.caIlings. and marched them aboard RI
paso There they will be lodged and fed
until the Antilles. which sails for New
Orleans on Wednesday. and ri Norte and
FL Rio the two freighters destined for
Galveston i'm few days. require their
services.
When FL Amigo tied up az her pier
again az . o'clock she dlsgorged four
Monus passengers. business men, VINO
Uere unable to wait another day TO
reach New Orleans. The steamship com
pany purchased them accommodations by
rail
But this did not end the troubles OF
the Morgan liner The officers Of the
National Sesmen's Union had charteren
the tug Raymond. and half dozen OF
the members Of the union. led by VICE
President Griffin. took her down the bay
20 tho uomus After running alongside
they called upon the strikebreakers 10
desert the steamship. and Immediately
sixteen of the new crew jumped to the
t,,r,c Hlcl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
MOMUS TURNS HOSE ON
STRIKERS AND SAILS
Men on Tug Persuade 16 Of New
Crew to lump from Morgan
Liner. Down the Bay.
HAD SANOE0 MACHINERY
Ship Delayed 20 Hours, Is Short
90 Wen-Lighter Crews to
Go Out To day, Officers of
the Seamen Sav.

The Morgan liner Momus pointed her
nose toward New Orleans at , O'clock
yesterday afternoon. following delay Of
tventy-nine hours. due to the strike Of
the coastwise seamen. Incidents anus
ing or annoying. according 70 the point
ot yiew crowded for her yesterday as
veil as on SATURDAY, and filed the cup
of iov at 20. $40 West street, the strik-
ers' headquarters. almost to overfowing.
Late Saturday night. when the officials
nj the line finally relinquished all hope
Of getting their boat to sea before sun
dav morning. the Momus lacked fourteen
eren,en and four cooks The Southern
Pacific Companys tugs. manned by
strike breakers. worked her out into the
stream at = o'clock in the morning, and
under her own steam she proceeded tow
ard Quarantine to wait for the needtul
men. But her engines developed
cranky streak and seemed just on the
noint Of striking. too when an anchor
age in the Upper Bay. below Liberty
was decided upon An inspection showed
that several of the bearings had been
"sanded."
Engineers at once plunged into the
business of repairing the damage, but
,beir task was tough one. In the mean
time. shortly before noon yesterday
sixty strike breakers, including oilers
foremen. coal passers. cooks and walters
who had been recruited in Washington
straet arrived at the Morgan Line pier,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
GIFTS POUR IN UPON
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
All in Readiness for the Silver
Wedding Anniversary
To-day.
GREETINGS FROM RULERS
Floods of Congratulations from
All Parts Of the World
Happy Family Reunion
at White House.
GREETINGS FROM RULERS

Washington, June 1s.-A food OF mes
sages from all parts Of the world from
the heads OF foreign governments AM
hundreds Of friends I'm the United states
began to pour in upon the White House
to-day. in anticipation Of the silver we'd
ding anniversary of the President and
Mrs. 1xft, which is to be celebrated to-
morrow. Greetings were received from
the Gar OF Russia. the Sultan Of Turlley
and other rulers.
The ono from the Emperor OF Russia
read as follows
Pcterhof. June Is. 1911.
Mr Taft. President of North American
United States. Washington:
The day Of the departure Of the AWeri-
can squadron I express 10 YOU the great
pleasure ! had in this visit 10 our shores.
I also convey 10 YOU my cordial CON
gratulations for to-morrow's silver we'd
ding. NICHOLAS.
In his telegram Mehmed Of Turkey
said:
SSlO0lqUS. June ls. ~ ].
President Taft. Washington.
on the occasion of your silver wedding
offer my sincere congra tulations. as
well - the wishes form for your happi-
ness and the prosperity Of the United
States MEHNED Y.
A number Of distinguished persons
called in person 10 present their re-
spects. and gifts from the friends Of the
President and Mrs. Taft elaborate and
beautiful pieces of silver. came IN pro-
frcf0u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
I0NOON'S MILLIONS
N CORONATION SPIRITS
o.,,t Crowds fiII Streets to See
oocoratiOns and Cheer
Visitors.
TRAFFIC ALMOST SUSPENDED
r., Strand and Piccadilly In
,ossible for Vehicles - Men
and Women March Through
the Streets Singing.

,.,dor Iuue 1S-The appearance Of
p,itish capital tonight on the eve OF
:. beginning of the regal coronation
,...,,.i,ies. which culminate in the solemn
..;oe in Westminster Abbey on Thurs
=, s ANYTHING but sabbathIiNe. Enor-
Us crowds are pushing through
=. streets everywhere. All are GockinC
:. ,he centre Of the city 70 sec the deco
..so,s Of the buildings and streets and
...,b q glimpse Of tho foreign visitors.
,.,,rentlv almost the whole OF Lon
..rs population of seven millions have
...,ss ont from their homes. Several
,,.,5rsd thousands iostled one another
=. hours about st. Jamess Park. West
,,,,ister Abbey and Trafalgar Square.
w,,e,su Pail Mall. the strand and
,.,.sdil,y throughout the evening were
almost impossible FOR motor cars and
-. and from time To time traffic was
entirely stopped.
N course tho East Cuders and work
,,v classss form tho chief clements.
r,srvbodv is I'm holiday spirits, the men
.,d girls singing and chatting. Wher-
- \ carriage with royal uveries on
-, hoy srpears. or the uniform Of an
.@csr is seen. the crowd closes around
,,a follows Even the sight 90 lady
q .vsri7g dress entering q restaurant
,-.,,.s su,h . sensation that the police
,.rs - helr her through When there
!, ,o,hire more exciting To do the people
co,-r.gsie m front Of the clubs many Of
vAirh disrIsv the roval monogram IN
,.,,ric b-hts. and before The public
.,gsirss. with their elaborate decora
rms.
guckirrram Palace. where tho royai
ea,r floats. has been the centre Of at
ramon an DAY. a constantly shifting
~,s, ~ 7ec71e e'boved one another I'M
s,-. NJ .t Thousands were there this
,a,-7oor and tonight the assemhlage
rs e7.uo0 until it filled ST. James's
r,rs IN ov4rfovln- Several times the
crowds had an opportunity 10 cheer the
Kin. and Queen when they drove in or
rt. while ,ba constant arrivals and de-
m1g-ss Of visiting royalties furnished
fsne-trf thrills