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New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
DediCatory Sermon at Harrlng-
ton Park, N. J., Halted by
Collapse That Drops
300 to Cellar.
MANY SERIOUSLY INJURED
Priest Says Contractor Assured
Him of Safety of Edifice-
Prosecutor Tries to Fix
Responsibility for
Accident.

The little new Church of our Lady OF
Victory, the pride of Harrington Park
y. J.. smelling of paint and fresh cedar
shingles. proved a death trap yesterday.
Father Borgan, of PlainGeId, had hardly
uttered a dozen words of his dedicatory
sermon. when TN" bare floor collapsed
under its burden of three hundred men,
women and chill iron, al standing, and
dropped them TO the concrete cellar
floor. twelve iact oclow.
Two tons of loose lumber went down
with them and from underneath the pile
TWO women We're taken out dead and
fifty Other persons were eXtricated, bad
Iv injured. 1t is feared two or three of
them will not recover from their in
jur'es.
The dead aye:
elkart, Mrs. Fritz, twenty seVen years
old. of HllIsdaIe. She is the mother OF
three children.
Ottiqnon, Mrs. Nicholas, fifty years
old. Of Westwood.
The faithful had gathered from all
b
the exercises attendant on the laying
Of the cornerstone of the church and
its dedication. A dozen or more priests
had come to otiiciatc, among them the
Very Rev. Dean j. j. Cunneely, OF Hack
ensack. who was in charge; Father Bor-
gan, who was to preach the dedicatory
sermon; Father Flanagan, of Ridgefield
Park: Father McDermOtt, OF Kingsland
Fathers Peters and Mcdonald, OF Engle-
wood. and Father Rutter, of Bergen
field.
All Of them were pitched into the vor-
tex with their congregation. Father
! Dion Best. Carmelite Father from
Tenafiy. was the only one of them to be
hurt however.
Father J. Il. Delehanty, priest of the
little parish, which includes the Harring-
I TON Park Church and another at West
wood said last night that the contractor
! gave him 10 understand it would be safe
! IN LET the peoplet crowd into the church
George Naugle. of Naugle & Wisner
contractors. with offices at Park Ridge
who was building the church. sale
Father Delehanty had told him a day
or two ago that the exercises were to b,
| held ont Of doors.
The church of our -ady of Victory. tc
outward view, seemed completed early
yesterday afternoon except for the in
J ,ortion Of windows, of pews and ar
altar But there was one incompet
feature which was apparently over
Looked. the floor, though laid and var
rished rested on temporary uprigh
u,nports. consisting of ten rough wooder
rnlars made of three > by pine Joists
J These temporary supports were to h,
ronIaced later by brick columns or iro,
.laIIy" beams, the concrete foundation,
Cor which had already been installed.
\ stone in the masonry foundation o
the building had been left out, and 1
,,as the setting Of this stone which he
gan the exercises at = O'Clock As IN,
crowd gathered Father Delchanty ex
| ,o,,inued ON third page, seventh column.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
BONCI FOR METROPOLITAN
Lyric Tenor Signs Contract with
New York Company.
rPv telegraph 70 The Tribune

San Francisco. April 14-Allessandro
Bonci. the tenor who is making a concert
tour Of the West signed three years
contract I'm this city yesterday with the
Metropolitan Opera Company OF New
York. after negotiations covering several
weeks.
The managers Of the opera company
refused at first To meet the demands OF
Bonci on the salary question, and it was
only after they had failed to find any one
to take his place in lyric tenor roles that
they came TO an agreement. Bonci de-
Cined to state the exact amount he VIII
be paid for his services
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

Montreal, April 14-The new White
Star liner Titanic is reported in ad-
vices received here late tonight TO have
struck an iceberg.
The news was received at the Allan
Line Offices here in wireless message
from the captain OF the steamer Vir-
ginian, of that line.
II was stated that the Nirginian had
heen In wireless communication with the
Titanic. that she had reported being in
co,r,sion with an iceberg and asked for
assistance.
The Virginlan reported that she vas
on her way TO the Titanic.
The Virglnian sailed from Halifax last
night and at the time the wireless was
.,t she Is reckoned 10 have been about
aboau of cape Race. She has three
n,,,dred passengers on board, but can
accommodate nine hundred more ot the
,r,,anic's passengers should their removal
l., necessary
The message from the Nirginian cap
raj, vas sent by wireless TO cape Race
,,,1 ,bence bv cable to Halifax and then
nv telegraph to Montreal. The Allan
line officials here expect TO hear further
news at any moment.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
ADRIFT IN A BALLOON
Lone Man, Ignorant of Aero
nautics, Lost in Clouds.

Coysonay. Switzerland. April 1.-THE
Swiss Aero Clubs balloon St. Gothard IS
somewhere above the clouds, with on
man aboard who had never before made
an ascent.
The balloon was returning from i
flight to-day with a pilot and three
passengers. During an attempt TO land
the basket was blown against rock by
a heavy gust and the pilot and two Of
the passengers. together with twelve
sacks of sand. were throw out. Thus
lightened, the balloon shot up to height
of II, 600 feet and whirled away with the
third passenger, who is totally ignorant
Of balloOning.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
CONVICT FRAMED LAW
Jersey Board Makes Discovery
Affecting Prison Terms.

Trenton. y. J.. April 14.-It has just
been discovered by the Board OF State
Prison inspectors that Il notorious con-
Wet forger, whose name Is Withheld
framed the law releasing convIcts AFTER
serving two-thrdS OF their terms. Upon
the approval of the prison INSPECTORS
this law is now likely TO be repealed
after its passage on Friday last over the
Governors veto
The law, II is alleged. was designed
especially To let out Death, McAlister
and Campbell. three of the murderers Of
Jennie Bosschieter
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

ICEBERG on HER FIRST TRIP TO- N E
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
The Vote by Districts,

The following table shows the vote by
districts, according to to-nights returns.
the first six being in Philadelphia and the
last four the Allegheny County districts:
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
Rebel General Specifically Ad-
dressed Regarding Fountains
Fate in Communication
Sent TO Consul Letcher
at Chihuahua.
TEXT OF THE INSTRUCTIONS
Washington Protest Against Prscti-
cal Murder of an American
Citizen Accompanied by Sc
we're Admonition as to
Future.
Future

Washington. April 14.--WarnIng was
issued to-day by the United States to
the NAyicsn government as we'll as to
General Psscual Orozoo, chief Of the
revolutionary forces, that ct expects and
must demand that American life and
nroperty within the republic Of Mexico
he Justly and adequately protected, and
thai this government must hold Mexico
End The Mexican people responsible for
sl wanton or illegal acts sacrificing or
srdargerirc American life or damaging
American property or interests
The attitude Of the United states as
sYrressed 10 both the federal and rebel
authorities is that any nsltreatment OF
American citizens "wiIl be deeply re-
serted by the American government and
people. and must be fully answered for
5y the Mexican people
Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson
of the state Department, who to-day is
sued special instructions 10 Ambassador
Henry Lane Wilson, At Mexico City, and
70 Marion etcher, American Consul al
chihuahua. authorized the statement
that Intervention was not contemplated
br tle United states.
Ambassador Wilson was ordered to
communicate at once the views Of the
United states to the Mexican Minister
for Foreign Affairs. and copy of his
instructions was likewise sent to Marion
Letcher. Al Chihuahua. with special rep
resentatious addressed to General
T.r,-,p
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
JUMPS TO DEATH FROM FERRY.
Try Telegraph to The Tribune

iRy Telegraph 20 TIE Tribune ]
camden, y. J., April H. without "A word
OF warning, man, about twenty-five years
old committed suicide bv jumping into the
Delaware from the fcrrybodt Baltic this
morning The boat was stopped. but no
signs OF thc sulcid" could be found
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

Line steamer Virginian. which reports
that she has gone TO the assistance OF
the White Star liner Titanic left Halifax
at go o'clock Saturday night for Liver
pool. with mails and 300 passengers.
The Virginians daily runs average
about $50 miles, so that by midnight to-
night the steamer would be about i2O
miles east Of Halifax.
The Allan liner Corsican reports pass
ing thick ice near this coast, which s
the furthest south her officers remember
ever having seen ice The steamer made
a wide detour TO avoid il.
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

p. \. :. Franklin. vice president OF
the international Mercantile Marine.
said early to-day that II was difficult TO
credit the report that the Titanic had
met with an accident in view OF the
fact that the White Star line had re
ceived no wireless message from her.
We received wireless from the III
tanic early Yesterday, giving her posi-
tion," said Mr.. Franklin. and am sure
II she had met with any accident since
we would have heard from her.
. I'VE are absolutely satisfied that u
she has been in collision with an ice
BERG she is in no danger. With her va
rious watertisht compartments she IS
! absolutely unsuitable, and II makes nA
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

Halifax, N. g.. April io.-The Allan
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
ANrEplluvIAN WHIskEY.

AN NHT'io'N-'
lots OF time and bother to get u Just right,
but Il pays Luyties Bros. New lOrk.-AdvL
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15
As to Thomas Fountain.

orozco recently refused TO recognize
Mr.. Letcher as the American consular
representative because the United States
withheld recognition - the rebel cause.
The representations 10 Orozco accuse
him of the practical murder Of Thomas
Fountain. an American gunner enlisted
with the fedcrals iut summarily exc
uraI last week when taken prisoner by
the rebels
Though declining 10 Justify participa-
uor by Americans on either side of the
revolutions the United states expressly
suuu'are> that American combatants
when taken i'm battle must bc given hu-
maus treatment, in accordance with the
International rules of war
The correspondence made public to-
n.-ht is admittedly the strongest demand
the United States is known to have made
upon Mexico for respectful treatment Of
Americans as well as other foreigners,
and declares that a continuation Of il
legal acts is tending "to difficulties and
obligations, which it is to the interest
Of al true Mexican patriots, as ii Is
The desire Of the United States to avoid"
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

Continued On fourth page second column,
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

,o,unned on second page. seventh column
New-York tribune., 1912-04-15

Continued Ou third page, seventh column.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
TAX
FROM STOREY

The Assessors Office has just re-
ccived a check for Sl.073.3o from the
Mexican Gold & Silver Mining Com
pany as the amoun due from but
lion tax for ore extraction for the
quarter ending September 30th last.
The bullion tax collected by the
Sheriff, together with licenses L
city and county, with fees. makes
The receipts for the office for tbs
month up to December 20th Of
Sl.5l3.6o. This y an excellent
showing-Chronicle.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
\ GIFT
WORTH WHILE

The officials Of Storey County
make a very appropriate gilt to the
people a nd the taxpayers of the
county; one that should be appre-
ciatcd. All departments of city and
county are out of debt, and in Q
funds a balance'is carried ever. This
result was not brought about by
chance, but by a close scrutiny OF
details the past two years. May the
new administration do as we'll, ana
hold the tax rate down to prescn;
figures or less.-Chronicle.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
Name Officers
For Education

Officers of the Nevada State Edu-
cation Association were elected this
afternoon as follows.
President-W. ]. Hunting. Carso,t
City superintendent, reelected.
First Nice-Presidert-Miss Ethel
Loder. principal Mary S. Doten
school. Reno.
Recording Sccretary-R. II. Mitch
ell, Sparks city superintendent.
Corresponding Secretary - Miss
Ressy Sperry. Carson City.
Treasurer-S. ID. Erwin.
Executive Committec-From City
Superintendents. Professor Billing
hurst. Reno. county high schools;
r. IT. Feeder OF Fallon: deputy $.
p~erintendents. G.. F.. Anderson. Ell
ko: grades. Miss Lillian Porter, e.
ko; schools of state. c. B. Mundy
Las Vegas; university, DIR. George
Ordhall. college of education.
In response to a letter from the
Nevada Federation OF Women's
Clubs, a nucleus of a fund was start.
ed by the collection OF $36.67. which
is to be increased to 500 by the ed.
ucational association as 4 permanent
fund for assisting worthy students
Of Nevada to a higher edrcation.+
Gazette.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
UNCLE DAN
FEEDS ELkS

Uncle Dan Wheeler OF Reno, i to
feed the Elks at their trough to-
night. The kindly old gentleman
arrauges an annual banquet or the
lodge members and this season has
provided even more generously than
usual. About Il dozen turkeys and
as many geese have been latted Tor
the occasion, while other good
things will complete the feast,
A number OF Carson and Virginia
City members will be on hand to
enjoy the feast and the talkfest that
IS to follow They will not all be
home Sunday morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 a. IN.
Preaching OF Christmas sermon b,
the Pastor at II a. m.
Epworth League at $50.
Preaching by the Pastor at 80,
The Christmas tree and entertain
ment will be Monday evening. The
entertainment will consist OF music
by the choir and little tots with reel
tations and lessons.
Everybody is at liberty to place
presents on the tree for the children.
Presents to be at the church not
later than 4 o'clock p. m.
Everybody welcome.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
JUM PED BAIL

J. {. Munson OF Elko. VINO was ar
rested a few days ago for killing cat
tie that did not belong to him. has
jumped his bail. Following his ar
rest he was released on $3.50 bonds.
When his case was called there was
no appearance and the county ha-
collected the seven hundred and fifty.
Munson, it is claimed, Is a well-to-
do farmer and his arrest came as a
general surprise in the &C Inty.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
DIED IN RENO

A pioneer sheepman of the state,
Alexis Leppijhaile, died last night at
a local hospital. He, was As years
old and came to this country from
France. His father, who is still liv-
ing in France, is % years old. He
also has several relatives in San
Francisco. Mr.. Lcppjhailc had liv-
ed i'll Nevada for over a quarter ii
a century.-Gazette.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
Gamblers
Are Indicted

Word was received in this city to-
day from Winnemucca stating that
the grand jury of Humboldt Coun-
ty had indicted the eight men arrest
ed in National for gambling. There
are seven players and the saloo.
man. All were arrested and all have
been indicted. There will be a hard
fight follow in the courts as an out
come OF the affair. but it will not
probably put gambling entirely ont
OF business in that section OF the
state.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Morning Service at II a. m.
Evening Service. 7:30 o'clock.
Thee will be a special Christina.
service at the morning hour, There
will be a Juvenile choir-childre1
from the Orphans Home assisting
The sermon will be The Fear,
which Makes not Afraid
You are cordially invited.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
CHRISTIAN

The regular meeting OF the Chris
tan Science Society will be held il
Odd Fellows Hall on Sunday morn.
ing at II o'clock.
Subject OF Lesson Sermon:
rs the Universe. Including Man.
Evolved by Atomis Force
Sunday School Immediately after
the morning service,
Regular Wednesday evening testi'
monial services are held at the some
place at 8 o'clock.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Charley Barrett and Sheriff Gro
yer OF Alpine County spent yester-
day in this city. returning to Mars.
~leeville this morning on the valley
train. While here they did their
Christmas shopping and the Sheriff
looked like old Santa Claus, minus
the whiskers, when he climbed
aboard this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
Divide Land
For Farms

The Callahan boys OF Galena
Creek. have been spending the past
few days in this city where they have
been s~egregating and dividing their
holdings. The boys have decided 20
cut up their farm and each take a
certain acreage. The farm up to
this time has been kept a. an estate
but the growing of the families and
the settlement of affairs finally can.t
to the subdivision.
The Callahan farm is a valuable
piece OF property and keeps some 10
members going. They maintain
their own school and practical.
have a settlement OF their OWN. The
boys returned to the holdings this
morning, each having Il deed to his
share of the property.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21

Ed Walsh is showing some new,
patterns in fine China for the Christ
mas trade. Any OF the standard
makes will be found in his stock.
Ask to see them.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
DIED FROM WOUND

F. c. Parker. the Elko man who
accidentally shot himself while
cleaning his reolver. died from the
effects OF the wound yesterday. H
leaves a wife and two small children
Deceased was but 81 years OF age.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
FROM TIL SCHOOL

Miss LaVerne Muller va, am >ne
he home corners rhis morn rs She
VIII spend her school vacation with
he. parents in this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21

State Engineer kearney. who spent
yesterday in Reno on business, has
returned to his Office in this city
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21

The Christmas goods at Mullers
are attracting attention. Look
them over, there is no need OF send
ing way.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21

The cold mornings make the mast
err Of the house van a warm pair
of slippers. James has them in
stock at the most reasonable prices.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-21
CHRISTMAS
SERVICES
SAINT PETERS CHURCH

SAINT PETERS CHURCH
Fourth Sunday in Advent, Decen
Der I'D.
HOLY Communion, s a. III,
Sunday School. GAS a. m.
Morning Prayer. II a. m.
Sermon: The Advent of the
True Messiah
Evening Prayer. 7:30 p. m.
Sermon: The Fallacy OF St.
THomas."
CHRISTMAS DAY
Holy Communion. go a. m.
Holy Communion. 1G a. m.
Sermon: The Incarnation ana
the Explanation of Lie.
Special music has been arranged
Tor this service.
The Children's Christmas Festival
The Children's Christmas services
will be held on Thursday evening.
December Goth at I p. m.
The service will begin early so
that the younger children can attend
The Holy Communion Will be Gel
ebrated at 10 o'clock III the morning
on Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
\ cordial invitation is extended TO
everyone to attend the services iii.
this church.
LLOYD F. THOMAS,
Rector.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-06-27

is 1t? What is it," he heard her voice
repeating breathlessly. He knew that
his own lips moved for some seconds
without sound as he strove to answer
her. The words. when they came,
should have been quite unintelligible
to her; he realized this almost as soon
as he had uttered them: The Pool
of Flame!"
Then he stumbled forward, crying
aloud for the serang. Halfway to the
ladder he halted; that individuals
head and shoulders were lifting above
the level Of the Geek. ORourke Gov
cred him and called him aft as he
again retreated to the scene of the
tragedy.
Had he been in a condition to think
coherently, he might have acted more
prudently. But maddened, he was
able to grasp but one fact; that the
Pool of Flame was gone and must be
recovered at whatever hazard.
The lascar came with what might
have seemed suspicious alacrity, con-
sidering the fact that he was coerced.
that O'Rourke held him at the pistols
point. Gaunt and sombre in the
moonlight, moving noiselessly in his
bare feet, head up and arms swinging
limp, he advanced without pause un-
til about six feet from the Irishman;
at which distance O'Rourke, collect
ing his wits, found voice enough to bid
the fellow, "Stop!"
The serang halted, impassive, un-
moved
THE sahib has called" he said IN
an even voice. 81 am come What is
the sahib's will with me?"
His words, together with his half
indolent, half-defiant, wholly contemp-
tuous bearing, supplied the one thing
needful to restore to the adventurer
his self-control O'Rourke drew him
self up, master of self once more, and
looked the lascar in the eye.
you stand" he said slowly, choos-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-06-27

fighting like an unclaimed fiend to re-
tain his booty. His present pose was
out of character. or the Irishman mis-
judged him.
Out of character or no, it was COM
Portable. The serang, with head bent,
was fumbling in the folds OF his sash;
ORourke thought him over long about
it, yet was inclined to give him time
IL view of his abject surrender.
At length. still smiling oddly, the
nan lifted his eyes and stretched
forth a hand tight closed. THE sa-
hib," he said gently. shall see that
his servant spoke truth. Let this
weigh With the sahib for mercy. Be-
kold!"
The brown fingers Enclosed and in
the hollow of his palm trembled that
which seemed ball of crystalized
rose fire, the stone that man has
named the Pool of Flame. O'Rourke
uttered low cry of satisfaction, step
ping forward to snatch up the jewel.
simultaneously he was aware of a
quick gasp from the direction of the
woman, followed, ere he could account
for them, by two pistol shots.
The adventurer groaned, pitching
forward blindly, one side of his head,
from the ear to the temple, a-Quiver
with an agony as if white-hot iron
had scared him there. He stretched
forth an arm aimlessly and gripped an
iron stanchion, stopping his fall, and
hung there for what seemed an con,
sea and skies swimming blood-red be-
fore his eyes, in his ears thunder
Gus rushing as of mighty waters.
By a supreme effort of will he kept
himself half-erect, clinging to the rail,
ard opened his eyes. So briefly had
pain blinded him that it was patent
barely a second had elapsed since the
firing o. the shots. To his left a
stricken lascar was still in the act of
falling; before him Mrs. Prynne stood
motionless, her face a mask OF horror,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-06-27
Member Of School Board Finds They
Need No Lesson in Pronuncia-
ton From Him.


The member of the board OF public
education who was visiting one of the
schools in the primary department
had made a little speech to the chill
dren on the Importance of correct pro
nunciation. Picking up chalk cray
on. be wrote the word "heinous" on
the blackboard.
ITO give you an example. boys and
girls" he said, Il wonder how many
of you know how to pronounce that
word"
"Haynusl" shouted the children in
concert
Miss Guernsey" said the visitor.
turning suspiciously to the teacher.
''how did you know I was going to
try them on that?"
Il didn't know 1t. Mr.. Judson." she
answered, but / am something OF a
crank on pronunciation myself. and
we have frequent drills on words. You
will find that these children know
how to pronounce exquisite. despic-
able, demoniacal. misconstrue. ccad-
jutor. naivete. sacrifice. genealogy,