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New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
UNHURT IN 4-ST0RY FALL
Boy Scorns the Stairs Just Once
Too Often.

Harry Muller thirteen years old. of
No 229 East S5th street, went TO the
roof of the building yesterday afternoon
TO feed a flock of pigeons. He was ac-
companicd by another boy. He fed the
pigeons and locked them in coop. Then
he said to his companion:
You go down the stairs and | viii
meet Won I'm my room. | will get there
before you"
Harry explained to his friend how he
had dropped frequently from the edge
of the roof to the fire escape platform
at the fourth floor, where he lives.
''Ym had better use the stairway"
said his companion.
"Stairways were built for women" re-
piled Harry
His companion saw him hang from
tho edee of the roof He saw the fingers
relax their hold upon the cornice. Harry
had dropped A moment later there
was a screar. and when the boy on the
roof looked over the edge he saw young
Muller living motionless In the court
ward. four stories below.
Mrs. Muller was the first to reach the
side of the PROSTATE boy. She had seen
him fall through the well of the fire
oscane Patrolman Cronin called aa
ambulance from Presbyterian Hospital.
Tho ambulance surgeon. after thoroughly
examining the lad. pronounced him un-
injured.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
AT IS TAKES BRIDE OF IT
Couple Had Not Met for Forty
Years Until Wedding Day.

Newark. n. Y. Feb. Mark Ames,
Of Newton Fall, Trumbull County, ONO
and Mrs. jeanette Hays, of this village,
were married here this afternoon NJ
the home Of the brides sister, Mrs. Helen
Lewis. The bridegroom is eighty-three
years old and the bride is seventy-seVen.
Mr.. Ames was formerly business man
at Warren. Ohio. and has served in the
Ohio State Legislature for four terms.
Until to-day he and the bride had not
seen each other for forty years. The
families were formerly friendly. however
Neither had any children. The death OF
Mrs. Ames year ago in May left him
alone. Mr Hays died eight years ago.
Last November Mrs. Hays wrote to
Mr.. Ames He replied promptly and one
OF his sentences, substantially, was:
IF you were here | believe I would
marry you this minute"
This paved the way for to-day's cere-
mOny.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
MORSE ON WAY TO NEW YORK
Leaves Atlanta Quietly-Due
Here This Afternoon.

Atlanta, Feb. 7-Charles w. Morse,
the New York banker whose sentence
was recently commuted by President
Taft left here for New York late this
afternoon. He travelled on the F}r
mingham special of the Southern Rail
way and was accompanied by his wife.
His / lans for departure were not pub
licly known until a few minutes before
his train left, when he was recognized at
the terminal station.
Since his removal from the Atlanta
penitentiary on account of his reported
failing health Morse had been most Of
the time at the military hospital at Fort
Mcpherson, but the last ten days he
spent in local hotel. His plans after
reaching New York are not known here,
but il is understood he will go abroad.
He Is due in New York at i:4J p. m. on
Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
TRlPLETS QUEER, TWINS SAY
mo joke Says Jersey Father
with Seven Young Hopefuls.

Two boys and a girl arrived in the home
of Frank Henrici, Waldo Place Engle-
wood. early yesterday, and their twin
sisters think the new arrivals are the
queerest looking little things they ever
saw. The trplets are in fine shape. and
the attending physician thinks all will live
Mrs. Henrci is doing well, too, and feels
proud of her new babies.
"All day long l have received telephone
calls congratulating me upon the arrival
OF triplets in my home. and then my
friends end it up with SMILE said Hen
rici last night. 1T is no joke TO have your
family Increased three at a time. but |
hope the three babies live to some day to
be a help to their dad
Mr. and Mrs. Henrici were married in
ST. Gabriers Church. New York, Novem-
her %. 1905, and now have seven children.
Henrici is a clerk I'm an Engelwood store.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
GIRL DIVES INTO SEA
Saves Female Companion, Who
Fell from Liner in Storm.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Honolulu, Feb. THE steamship Nip
pon Maru, Of the Oriental Steamship
Company, arri ed here to-day after hav-
ing narrowly escaped serious disaster
when coal shifted in her hold in a heavy
sea.
Miss NJ. Page, a Berkeley. Cal, girl.
who was standing on the steamers upper
deck. was hurled into the sea. She would
have been drowned but for the action
Of her companion, Miss Ruth Ragan, Of
Denver The latter threw off her coat
and followed the California girl into the
water Being an excellent swimmer. she
held Miss Page until a boat from the
Nippon Maru picked them both up.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
GIRL OF EIGHTEEN RECEIVER
Named by Justice Gerard in Suit In
volying Sale of Realty.

Justice Gerard was so impressed by the
o,a,,orness of Miss Sadie Heitlinger. an
e,obteen-year-old stenographcr who ap-
,aared before him in an Injunction proceed
60 fev days ago. that he appointed the
vonnc woman a receiver yesterday. The
oaso &c that of Mrs. Katharine Vetter to
,~coycr ON a 5000 bond given by Abraham
Abrams.
The bond is secured by a mortgage on
,,a housa at No. 90 East SD street Miss
tIn,,lireey will have full charge of the
sale of the premises.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
THIRTY TIMES UNDER KNIFE
Callahan, Marathon Runner, Final
ly Has Needed Operation.
IR. Tcleeranh 10 Tho Trihnnc-

IBt I'lcGriph 10 me 1IlbuNc.l
Boston Feb. THE nerviest patient who
ever entered a hospital is the way surgeons
at the City Hospital refer TO Joseph +. Cal
lahan, Of Dorchester who is up and about
again, with the operation he has long
hoped for successfully done at last. Gala
han. former Marathon runner, injured
himself in the Boston Athletic Association
race some years ago. He has been under
ether thirty times since, in thirty attempts
to bring off the operation safely
You will die If we operate again" they
told him after the twenty-ninth time
"Supposng you don't operate| Callahan
asked.
Well youll probably die then. too
Sharpen your knives and quit your
croaking. I'm due for another was Cal
lahans ultimatum.
Now the surgeons are trying to hSure out
how it IS he 10 s;ill alive.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
SON FIGHTS FOR FATHER
Studies Law to Save His Parent
from Prison Term.
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Portland, Ore Feb. For two years
Thomas l.. Garland, of Portland. has
been carrying on a legal battle to save
his father William l.. Garland, from the
penitentiary. the latest move of counsel
being to file a writ of error in the Wash
ington Supreme Court to pave the way
for an appeal TO the federal Supreme
Court. Young Garland has begun the
study Of law. preparatory TO being his
parents champion in the appeal.
Garland, who is sixty-six years old,
was convicted In Seattle of selling stock
to the amount Of $1,000 in the Coos Bay
Coal Mining Company, which he had no
authority to represent. The stock proved
worthless. and on conviction Garland
was sentenced TO serve from three to
fifteen years In the Washington peni-
tentiary.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
MADE WILLS TOGETHER,
DIED TWO DAYS APART
Woman Followed Nephew After
Each Had Left Entire ES-
tate to the Other.
CHURCH NOW GETS RESIDUE
Miss Emile Nickisch Added Cod
icil to Document Day After
Death Of Beneficiary and
Sole Executor.

Emile Nickisch and her nephew,
Theodore Henry Nickisch, made their
wills on the same date. March 81, 1891
Each left To the other the residrs Of the
estate disposed Of and named the other
MS sole executor The nephew died on
Jauuary 2S The next day Miss Nickisch
added a Codicil TO her will. leaving to
the Evangelical Lutheran Emmanuel
Church the residue OF her estate, and
making other requests to the church and
FOR the use Of public institutions. The
following day. January 30, Miss Nickisch
died. The Wills OF aunt and nephew
were filed In the Surrogate's office yester
day.
Nickisch left $25 to his brother, John
Henry Nickisch, and the residue Of his
estate, amounting 10 $4,000. To his
dear aunt. Emile Nickisch" The lat
ter also left 50 To John Henry Nickisch.
and gave the residue Of the estate 10 her
dear nephew, Theodore Henry Nick
isch" The value Of her estate is be-
lieved TO be larger than that Of tho
nephew, the petition showing 1t to be
valued at more than $4,000 in real
estate" and more than $4,000 in per-
sondl property
When Miss NiCkisCh made her Codicn
distributing the money that was 10 60 to
her nephew she left $1,000 10 the chill
drcn Of John Henry Nickisch. $1,000 To
the Evangelical Emmanuel Church, $1,000
for permanent fund for the support Of
some poor student for the ministry.
- OOO 10 the Bethlehem orphan and
Half orphan Asylum, Of College Point;
81 600 10 the Board of Heather Missions
Of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Missouri. ohio: l.OOO for the board o!
deaf mutes of the same institution, and
the life income on 1000 marks TO a
niece in Kontopp. Silesia. Germany and
at her death 10 go t. the municipal hos
pital OF that town.
She left bcQuests y several other
nieces and nephews, and then gave the
residue of her estate to the Evangelical
Lutheran Emmanuel Church. She named
the Rev. William f. Schoenfeld, pastor
OF tbe church. as one of the executors,
the other being Thomas j. Curran, her
lawyer.
As the matter now stands, Miss Nick
isch. having lived two days after the
death Of her nephew. his estate passed
To her on his death, and consequently
became part Of the residue Of her estate
on her death, and will go to the church
Ia which Miss NickisCh left the residue
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
ANGLO-GERMAN ENTENTE?
British Secretary of War Leaves
London for Berlin.

London Feb. There are renewed re-
ports of important Anglo German negot!-
ations. Viscount Haldane, Secretary Of
War, was received in audience by the
King on Tuesday and started for Berlin
to-day. 1t is rumored that he is on
special mission to the German Emperor.
Lord LansdOwne and Sir Edward Grey,
the Foreign Secretary, also had audi
euces with the King to-day, while Sir
Edward GosChen. the British Ambassa-
London.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
OFFERED $50 FOR DEATH
Farmer Commits Suicide When Hired
Man Refuses to Shoot Him.
IEy Telegraph to The Tribune
u ...... Alna. EIl ......

Amcsbury, Mass, Feb. 7-Lcmucl O.
Hatch. who up TO within few years ago
was one Of the most successful farmers in
this section, is dead here, a suicide. az "A
result of the reluctance Of his hired man
20 accept an offer Of $50 TO Kill him
The eccentricities II Hatch were so great
that his wife and daughters left him. lie
worked his farm with the aid of "A single
hand
.I'u give you $50 If you'l Kill me. I'm
sick and tired of life" he told the farm
hand.
The hired man tried to quiet him. and
,bon went 10 the police. When he returned
mo found that Hatch had blown off his
h.ad with a shotgun, using a cane to dis
charge the weapon.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
FIRST NEoREss FOR JuRoR.

Spokane. Wash. Feb. dorothy Coates,
a negress, summoned for Jury duty in the
Superior Court here to-day. is believed to
be the first woman OF her race to be called
10 such service in the United States She
is a large property owner
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
COL, FOSTER DIES ON TRAIN
Was Inspector of Artillery for Central
Division. United States Army.

Chicago, Feb. Colonel Charles w.
Foster. acting chief signal officer and in
spector of hel1 artillery for the central
division of the United States army, dropped
dead tonight on train between Chicago
and Fort Sheridan. Colonel Foster was
ffty-ive years old.
-S
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
70 DISPOSSESS ASQUITH
Intrigue Reported Afoot to Make
Lloyd George Premier.

London. Feb. S.-"The Standard" prints
story Of an alleged serious dissension
in the British Cabinet. involving an in
trigue to displace Premier Asquith IN
favor of David Lloyd George the pres
ent Chancellor Of the Exchepuer.
Chancellor Lloyd George took occaslo1
on Saturday last in a speech at the
City of London Liberal club to declare
that the reports of a split in the British
Cabinet were entirely unfCunded. He
also gave assurances that the alleged
feud between himself and Premier As
quith was a myth.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08

QUICKEST ROUTE TO MIAMI, NASSAU
AND HAVANA BY 2 HOURS,
Atlantic Coast Line IN. Y. * FLORIDA Spe-
cal" l:26 +. NJ. Strains Daily l2ls B'way'
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
LOOKING DOWN ON LIBERTY AND THE UPPER BAY.

ncsuph ester from
dhaarpe eqdn AmranF wA@hm
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08

OEWEY'S PURE clARET WINES
4 great aid TO digestion. with meals
H.T. DEWEY & SONsCO.. l3o Fulton st.
-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08

No connoisseur omits Aneostura 6tters
In punches and fancy drinks.-Adyt
New-York tribune., 1912-02-08
Henry Opens the Fight.

After Mr.. Henry had opened the Demo-
cratic war dance by making fervent
Rryanesaue appeal for special COM
r,ittee Mr.. Underwood proceeded wita
the deliberate dissection of the Henry
resolution. He moved to take the reso-
mtion apart. examine its various Sec
tions providing for an investigation OF
everything, from campaign contributions
m the administration of the Sherman
iow and 10 refer" the dsintegrated
resolution to the variou standing com
mittees of the House having Jurisdiction.
The Underwood plan was received
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
AMBASSADOR ASKS
FOR PROTECTION
Fears for Americans if Attack
is Made on Mexico City
by Rebels
FOUR DIVISIONS IN
ADVANCING COLUMNS
Madero's Troops Surround
City Ready to Attack
the Invading
Armies

WASHINGTON, March 1o.---Four
rebel divisions, cautiously advancing
for the crucial trial of strength with
the Madero forces. are today closing
in on Mexico city.
Fear that the outcome may prove
disastrous to Americans in the CAPT.
tai city has uickened the ambassa-
dor there to send an urgent appeal
to Washington for marines to protect
the legation.
Ambassador Wilson, has been taken
efEn countries =,
Surrounding the city at various
points along the lines of march OF
the advancing columns are bodies OF
Federal troops ready to attack the
invaders at their first appearance.
Four Armies OF Rebels.
The latest estimate OF the number
OF rebels on the march. as reported
to Washington. Is 5000 troops. The
most formidable rebel division Is that
under the command of Mirandi,
which was organized in the State
OF Mexico itself. At present the army
Is almost under the very caves OF
the capital city.
March from the south Is another
detachment of 800 rebels under the
command of Zapata.
General Salazar hurriedly left Jua-
req yesterday to take command OF
the southern division He and his
command camped last night at La
Delicias, which is about half way be-
tween Chihuahua and Santa Rosalia.
Jesus Salgado. with 500 rebel SOL
diers, is, in the meanwhile. advancing
against Mexico city from Guerrero.
The vanguard OF Orozco's army.
which left two days ago for Mexico
city, by way OF Jiminez. ID today
within q few miles OF that town. Its
progress has been retarded somewhat
| by the necessity for repairing q NUM-
Der OF bridges recently destroyed
along the iine OF march.
The fedcrals. In the meanwhile. 10
the number OF 1000 have been rush
cd to Torreon. which Is to the south
Of Chihuahua. and from which town
the government troops will advance
against Oroxco's troops In the eHort
to stay the advance upon the capital
Tederals Have Deserted to Rebols.
1t has been reported to the State
Department officials in Washington
that there have been a number OF
assertions among the federals to the
rebel cause. but the recent battles
in which the rebels have met with
considera bled loss OF life have some
what bettered the government po-
sition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
DIAZ SAYS HE WILL
NOT BE PRESIDENT

PARIS. March lo.-Ex-Presicent
Porfirie Diax and his son have just
returned from Nice. They were
bronxed by the Southern sun and the
picture Of health when they received
the correspondent Of the Information
al News Service In their apartments
on the fourth floor Of the Hotel An
son-Astoria tonight. The former pres
ident said:
Il shall be 80 years old next Sep
TENDER. Nevertheless. II war with a
foreign power broke in Mexico. l
would 60 back to fight for my coun-
try. will never 90 back In mere po-
lifical capacity or a. president. but
In case OF need ! would return as a
simple soldier. II I we're not wanted
AZ general. My sword will always be
at the service OF Mexico. just a. II was
when. an, attempt. was made 10. make
Maximiiiian emperor.
II have nothing to say about Mexi-
can politics. az they stand. l have no
private information, and to pronounce
on them ] should have all the facts be-
fore me.
Would Help Repa Invadcrs.
The rumor that am going back
to Mexico son 10 not true. / didn't
tell. the people Of Vera Crus IN my
farewell address that It was my inten-
ton to return coon. but told them
most e,nph4ticaliv that I would come
back in case OF war with a foreign
power. repeat that have firmly re-
solved not to take part IN the poll
(ContInued on paxe Ski
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
COL. LEWIS OUT
TO BEAT CULL0M
DEMOCRATS NOMINATE HIM To
OPPOSE AGED SENATOR
FROM ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO. March 10.--The Demo-
cracy of Illinois has presented James
Hamilton Lewis. of Chicago. the nomi-
nation for United States senatorship
for Illinois. The time expired today
for candidates to file for the pri-
maries. The announced opponents Of
Colonel Lewis, among whom were
Judges of courts and congressman. ali
withdrew in favor 6f Lewis. giving the
reason that Lewis would be an honor
to the State and was entitled to the
honor from the people. No similar
compliment was ever extended any
Democrat in tho history of the party
in Illinois.
Lewis must now contest at the COM
ing general election with the veteran
Republican, Senator Shelly McCullom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
WELLESLEY GIRLS
HAVE DON'T" LIST

WELLESLEY. MASS. March ~
Wellesley College has followed the
fashion and now has its own selected
list OF dont's. Her are some OF
them:
Don't fiirt with the handsome
young fellow down town. His wife
may not like II.
Don't go through the village
streets chewing candy or anything
eles. II you must chew, try the rag.
Don't retire with undrawn curtains.
The rubber industry nourishes In 9TH
err places than outh America.
Don't believe the village chap that
tells you he loves every hair on your
head. He probably means every one
on your bureau.
Don't be freak The squirrels
have enough nuts to attend to now.
Don't study too hard. Your friends
might think you are going to work
for living.
Don't kiss each other In public.
It's awful to SEGA woman doing a
mans work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
FIRE DOES DAMAGE
!. T0jEWELRY STORE

Fire originating on the stair landing
above the first moor In the three
story brick building occupied by the
c. Lumsden 4 Son Jewelry Company
at 73i East Main street. about 1a:la
o'clock this morning caused dAmAge
amounting to several thousand dol
lars. the exact extent Of which can
not be estimated until an Investigation
Is made. The hlAxe was prevented
from spreading to the adjoining build
ines. occupied on one side by the
hardware store OF John M. KnollinG
and on the other side by the National
Cash Register Company.
Outside Of the rooms OF the jewelry
company the chief damage was by
water.
Chief Joyncs stated that the damage
10 the building would not exceed 1880.
David Lumsden. Of the jowelry com
pany, said II would BE- impossible to
estimate the damage sustained by hi
concern until An Investigation was
made. Many large pieces Of silver
ware and other articles amounting to
several thousands Of dollars were In
the show cases and on the second and
third floors wero work shops contain
ing hundreds Of dollars worth Of jew
elers tools which were probably ruin-
ed by the water. The watches and
diamonds and other small 5ewelry were
in the FRO proof vault. Mr.. Lumsden
added that the stock Of tho concern
was insured for Is per cent. OF ita
value.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
.CH|NA'S PRESIDENT
NOW |NAUGURATED

PEKIN. March 10.--In the pres
ence OF a large gathering Of dele
gates, ENJOYS from the provinces,
naval and military officers and q
scattering OF foreigners. President
Yuan Shin Kai was today inaugural
ed provisional president of the re-
public OF China.
The joy manifested by the populace
at the Inauguration Was dampened
by a report that General Sheng Yum.
governor OF the province Of Shensi
had captured the famous pass on the
borders OF Shensi and Honan
provinces The report also says that
one thousand republican troops have
deserted to him and that the re-
publican army of the north Is show
ing strong signs OF disea tisfaction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
RICHMOND BISHOP
IS IN BALTIMORE
INSTALLATION AND poNTIFTCAL
MASS WILL BE By CAR
DINAL GIBBONS.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian-
BALTIMORE. MD. March To-

Especial to The Richmond virginian-
BALTIMORE. MD. March 10
Monsignor Dennis J: O'Connell. re-
Gently appointed bishop of Richmond
IL the guest here of Cardinal Gibbons
He will he installed at the Richmond
cathedral by the cardinal March 10th
The cardinal will celebrate the pom
.tifical mass. which will be attended
by many OF the leading Catholics
churchmen of the East and Middle
West. He arrived in Baltimore from
San Francisco on Saturday, where he
had been stationed as an auxiliar,
bishop for several years. Speaking
OF his new post he satd.
II am delighted with the new post
I shall be near the scene Of my child
hood, Az we'll as Cardinal Gibbons.
am going to Richmond with the feel
ing that my predecessors at that place
have been men Of the highest capa'
biIity."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
MAN TO
SERVE ALL KINDS

WASHINGTON, March TO-
Following n the forecast for the
coming week:
The weather chart Of the
Northern hemisphere OF this
date shows marked atmospheric
Disturbances over the North At
lantic ocean. Eastern Siberia and
the Western coast OF the United
States. and areas Of abnOrmally
high barometic pressure and cold
weather over the interior Of Asia
and the Eastern half Of the Unit
cd Statee.
a disturbance that now covers
the Pacific slope will advance
slowly eastward, preceded and
attended by general rains In
Southern and probably SHOWS In
Northern districts and cross the
middle West about Tuesday and
the Eastern States Wednesday or
Thursday.
1t Will be preceded by a gen
eral rise in temperature over
much Of the country cast OF the
Rocky mountains during the first
part Of the we X. and il will be
followed by a change TO colder
weather, which will make Its APP
pearance In the Northwest Tues
day and Wednesday. Following
this storm the next disturbance
to cross the country will appear
In the Northwest Thursday or
Friday and prevail over the mid
die West at the close Of the week.
1t IL probable that stormy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-11
.HURLS BABY AND
SELF FROM ROOF
MOTHER COMMITS DOUBLE CRIME
BECAUSE PHYSICIAN ORDERED
ARTIFICIAL FOOD.

NEW YORK, March 1o.-Grief be-
cause physician ordered artificial
food for her baby, SO worried Mrs.
Rose Strauss that today she took the
three months old child In her arms
and. 1t is believed flung herself with
him from the roof of tenement house
in East Ninety fifth street. The sound
OF their bodies striking the stone
tagged yard in the rear. attracted the
attention OF the neighbors. Running
out they found the mother, still
breathing family, lying some distance
from the house. About three feet
away lay the baby. dead.
The woman's skull, AZ well AZ many
other bones. was fractured. and she
was badly injured internally. She
died a few minutes later an she was
being hurried to q hospital.