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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
KILLS SELF IN RECTORY
Young Man, Waiting for Priest,
Fires Bullet Into Head.
LEAVES NOTE TO MOTHER
Wrote 1T Is Madness Over d
Woman, and l Cannot
Forget Her"

A young man fired bullet into his right
temple while sitting in the parlor Of the
rectory of ST. Margarets Roman Catholic
Church and Home. Riverdale avenue ana
26Oth street. yesterday afternoon, and died
two hours later in Fordham Hospital. He
was Walter Stephens. twenty-three years
old. a chauffeur, who lived at No, 81 East
6Sth street, Manhattan, the identification
being made by his uncle, Frederick Alex
ander
The front door bell OF the rectory rang
at a little after $50 o'clock. and when May
Fowler. who is employed about the house
answered the call she saw a smiling young
man. carrying a suitcase standing on the
stoop.
as Father Murray in?' asked the
stranger The girl did not know, but asked
the young man to step in the parlor while
she went to see. She returned I'm a few
moments and Informed the caller that
Father Murray had gone out but mat
Father Holden was In his study, and asked
If the Young man would Ike to see him
Yes, ] thank you; he will do" replied
| the caller in a cheerful voice ana MISS
| Fowler left the parlor.
She had gone only a few steps from the
door when she heard a pistol shot, and not
waiting to see what had occurred ran TO
! Father Holdens study and told him or
the young man who had called.
Father Holden ran to the parlor and
found the visitor lying on the floor, with
bullet wound in his head. The priest told
the maid 10 go for assistance and, beheV-
ing that death was near at hand, proceeded
to administer the last rites OF the 'hurch
The maid found a policeman just outside
the house. and a call was sent To the
Fordham Hospital. When Dr. Ricard ar
rived with the ambulance he said that there
was Just one chance In a million OF saving
the young mans life, and took him To the
hospital He was then unconscious. and
without again opening his eyes the patient
died at 73O o'clock.
The police took charge Of the suit case
that was found in the parior and opened It.
There were few articles Of wearing APP
parel I'm the case.
In the coat pocket was found a letter
addressed to Mrs II. j. stephens, Manhat-
tan apartment house. Second avenue and
S6th street The letter began Dear moth
err" stephens had written that he had met
with much trouble and was compelled TO
take his lifc 1T is madness over wom-
an, and / cannot forget her" he continued.
and closed by asking forgiveness.
In a postscript the writer said that he
would like a cheap funeral. ard that money
found in his clothing ought to be sufficient
to cover all expenses. Also he desired that
the few trinkets he had left be given 10
church.
In the mans pockctbook the police found
so in currency. a gold chain and n ring
Father Holden said that while he was
not acquainted with the young man he be-
lieyed that on several occasions he had
seen him at church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
THAW'S EXPERTS TO-DAY
Three Alienists Await Call to
Testify in His Behalf.

The three alienists who will oppose the
testimony already submitted by the state s
medical experts at the hearings into the
sanity Of Harry *. Thaw before Justice
Keogh at White Plains probably VIII De
called to-day Clarence j. Shearn' ina"
counsel, is expected to finish the cross-ex-
animation of Dr. Carlos r Macdonald. the
last allenist to testify for the state, at the
morning session. Former District Attor-
ney Jerome who is conducting the case for
the state, announced on Wednesday that
he had no more witnesses.
Thaw may be called again by his coun-
sci to testify in refutation Of testimony IN
troduced by the state since he was ME-
Jerome's witness 1t was said that he had
expressed a desire to take the witness
stand again. Mrs Mary Copley Thaw, MS
aged mother may testify in his behalf. MT
Shearn has issued subpenas for large
number of lay witnesses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.
Ohicial Record and Forecast.-washing,

Official Record and Forecast.--was hing ton,
July 4.-During the last twenty four hours
there were showers and thunderstorms over all
districts east OF the Mississippi River except
along the Atlantic coast There were also
showers in the Northwest. Wyoming and Colo
rado over the remainder OF the country the
weather generally fair
II is much cooler over the shower areas in
the West but in the Missouri and upper Mis-
sissippi valleys temperatures were quite high
II was also warmer in New England and East
crn New York, while in the Ohio Valley the
South and Southwest temperatures were sea
sonabe. AS barometric conditions are much
disturbed in the central West, unsettled. show
OF the Rocky Mountains. except In the South
west and nso Saturday east Of the Mississippi
River West OF the Mississippi River the
weather Will lie generally fair Saturday. In
the central plains states and the Missouri and
upper Mississippi valleys temperatures will
fall with the coming OF indicated showers, but
over the remainder OF the country they viii
not change materially. except In the Rocky
Mountain region, where they Will rise.
The winds along the New England coast Will
he moderate south; middle Atlantic coast,
moderate south and southwest: south Atlantic
coast, light to moderate east: Gulf coast. mod
crate south: on the lower lakes. moderate
south and on the upper lakes moderate va
riable
Steamers departing to-day for European
ports will have moderate south winds. with
generally fair weather, TO the Grand Banks.
Forecast for Special LocalltIes.--For the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Maryland and Virginia un-
settled, with showers to-day and probably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
Mr.. TAFT ON VACATION
President Arrives at Beverly to
Remain Three Days.
DESIRES COMPLETE REST
Nothing More Exciting than Golf,
Automobiling and Reading
Planned-Warm Welcome.

Beverlv. Mass. July 4.-For the three
DAYS vacation in Beverly yet left TO him
President Taft expects TO do nothing more
energetic than hit "A golf ball. nothing
more exciting than speed over the North
Shore roads in an automobile and nothing
more exacting than sit on the portico OF
Paramatta his summer home. reading
The President and Mrs. Taft reached
Beverly to-day, Mrs. Taft TO spend the
summer the President to stay until Sun
day night He announced soon after his
arrival that this was to be vacation visit
and nothing else Secretary Hilles did not
come to Beverly. and only a stenographer
will keep up communication with the
White House.
Major Thomas H. Rhoads, the Presi-
dents aid, was told to lay away all the
gorgeous uniforms he brought from Wash
ington and appear in citizens dress for
there will be no formal functions TO IN
terrupt the Presidents rest
He expects few callers and hopes no inn
portant business will interfere with his
programme He showed to-day that he is
a little tired from the hard work of the
spring. and this plan for play was graft
flying to Mrs. Taft.
Beverly had a joint celebration in honor
OF the Fourth and the return of it's most
distinguished summer residents. Thou-
sands of persons stood for more than an
hour al the station to greet tie President
and when his train arrived from Boston an
hour late crowds lined the street TO see
him pass and hundreds more marched be-
hind his automobile TO Paramatta
The President and Mrs. Taft seemed
pleased to get back to the North Shore, for
both had happy smiles and pleasant words
for the cheering crowds.
After the reception the President took his
con Charles and motored TO the Myopa
Hunt Club to play golf with John Hays
Io,np,opd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
SURE COLUMBUS WAS ITALIAN
Franklin Adams So Decides After
Visiting Every Place He Lived.

Washington, July AFTER having fol
lowed Christopher Columbus over the new
world and the DID," having visited all the
places where Columbus lived and worked,
and having made extensive historic re-
searches at all these places. Franklin
Adams. OF the Pan-American Union, who
has just returned from an extended trip
through parts of Latin America and
Europe, has reached the conclusion that
Columbus was an Italian.
The primary purpose of Mr.. Adams s trip
was TO collect data for use by the Pan
American Union In its work OF encourage
ing promotion Of trade between the Latin
American countries and the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
Welded FIFTY YEARS ON FOURTH

Boonton. y. j.. July 4 (speciaD.-Fifty
years ago to-day Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II.
Cook were married, and they observed the
anniversary to-day at their home. No. ia
Church street, this place. Their nuptials
took place in Monroe. Orange County, N.
Y. The bride was Miss Sarah ]. Blakelcy.
of Greenwood Furnace. N. Y, now known
as Arden. They moved TO Boonton CT
rectly after their marriage and have lived
here ever since. II is the birthplace Of
Mr.. Cook. and the only other place he has
Lived In 10 Pompton. N. J.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
MOUNTAIN FLAG UNFURLED
Mrs. G. Westinghouse Presides Over
Sunrise Ceremony on Jacob Ladder.
by Telegraph to The Tribune. !

lenoX. Mass. July AT daybreak this
morning. on the summit OF Jacobs Ladder.
while people who had motored 10 the noun
tain for the AFFAIR sang The Star Spangled
Banner" Mrs George WestInrh0use
raised new 49, star silk flag on the noun
tain where, In September 1910, she opened
the state Boulevard. the finest mountain
road I'm Massachusetts
a party from New York made the trim
To Jacobs Ladder for the occasion, and
numerous automobile parties arrived on the
mountain top before daylight and after the
ceremony breakfasted on the summit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05

Saturday: no decided change in Temperature.
light to moderate south winds
FOR Delaware New Jersey. Eastern PcnnsyI-
wanna eastern New York and New England
uhsettleo with showers. to-day and probably
saturday; no decided change in temperature:
moderate south winds
For Kentucky and West virginia sbowor.
to-day and probably Saturday
For western Pennsylvania and Western Ncv
YORK. Local showers to-day and probably sat
urday moderate south winds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
TRANSPAciFiC MAILS.

Destination and steamer. INN. Y. Pm
Hawaii Fiji Islands, samoan ISL
ands. New Zealand, Australia (via
Observation-Disclosures ...,...,..,., To-Day, oSo
Jauan. Corea, China (via Tacoma)- o
Mexico Maru ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. To-Day, o'oV
HH mIan WA Ga" To-day $50
Japan Corea, China (via Seattle
Cyclcps ...... 49,. 49, .lo-day o'So
Hawaii Japan. Corea. China, Philip
pines (via san Francisco)-Tenyo
NarI July T. 30
Hawaii Cvia san Francisco)-sierra July H. $50
'' Seattle c't inoba Maru "pro 'JuIy II. $50
Tahiti, Marquesas. Cook Islands,
F Fran ........,.....Juy 10. $50
Japan Corea China. Philippines (via
Victoria) Empress OF India. ..... July 10, $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05

Local Onlcial Rccord.--The following Official
record from the Weather Bureau shows the
changes In the temperature for the last twenty
four hours. In comparison with the corresponding
date OF last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05

p. M: lowest. 60; average. 20; average for
responding date last year. ~; average for CORE
spending date last thirty three years u.
Local Forecast. Unsettled. with showers to-
day and probably saturday: no decided change In
tenperatuIe. moderate south winds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
WIRELESS REPORTS.

The Amerika. reported as 1000 miles east OF
Sandy Hook at IL 30 m on Wednesday, is eA
nerted 10 dock Saturday afternoon.
The Italia reported as 800 miles east or Sandy
Hook AT noon yesterday, is expected TO dock TINS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
Find a Man kidnapped"

Earlier in the day sailor from the Old
Dominion Line Informed nearby policemen
that a man was being detained at strike
headquarters against his Will They found
a MIN who said he was Michael Davis.
His teeth were chattering and he was al
most speechlcss from fear. He was escorted
10 the old Dominion Line. Thereafter a line
Of police kept watch across tn" street from
union headquarters for "kidnappings.
The press committee showed as an eX-
ample Of violence being practiscd by the
other side Of the fight the following letter,
dated July and addressed Boat Poca-
hontas. Pier H. Brooklyn. y. y:
Dear Sirs-Therc are number of men
on board who cannot go az large. they
were shipped here without knowing II was
n strike, and we refuse 10 snip on any
boat or be a sCab, nevertheless We cannot
leave tn" boat. We were employed ny
labor agency at No. % Bayard street New
York We have been here four and I'VE
days. and We're promised - a DAY, "h'h
We found out IL was a strike JOB We re-
fused To ship. We have no money to get
10 our homes. and these people wont pay
us until we ship. which We won't do. Gen
tlemen We hope you Will be- aole to help
us 10 reach our homes, ana OBTAIN ou'
release from this boat.
+. S-Therc are about nifty men VINO
approve this letter aud are in the same
circumstances as the undersigned.
To the letter were appended the names
George Brown. Bill Huntington. James
Smith, John Ireland, Harry Weston. WIN.
smith, Geo O'Day, j. Thurston 49,
on the pier of the Eastern steamship
Company there were quartered three nun
dred men. who. IL was said, were afraid 10
come outside the gates, owing to the
mcnaclng attitude OF pickets.
A Fourth OF July circular was DIS
tributed yesterday, reviewing the sue
cesses" Of last week The number on
strike was declared in the statement to De
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
HIGH WATER.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
sunrise. 4.35. sunset, 7:33; moon rises, ll'o''
moon age, 20.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
'DR|FT BACK FROM STRIKE
Water Tenders, as Well as Oilers,
DESERVING Movement.
CHARGES OF KIDNAPPING
Each Side Declares Other is
Holding Men Prisoners-crews
Desert in Outside Ports.

Strike leaders who are engineering the
fight of the coastwise steamship nands
found their chief comfort yesterday in ca
bile dispatchcs from several other ports ad-
visjng them that strikebreaking crews sent
out from here were deserving as fast as INC
ships arrived at their destinations.
The press committee '-indiViduals nave
decided TO cease talking for the union
showed a telegram from Havana sta'lhe
that the Santiago and Saratoga mad
reached port behind time, and that the
crews had Immediately deserted From
San Marcos came the information that the
Oriente had been deserted while Boston
telegram said the Colorado was still tied up.
Still other missives hot off the wires de-
clared that the senders would pun the
crews off Of incoming ships as soon as
they locked.
There was in New York however, hardly
enough excitement to give the strike leaders
an opportunity to reciprocate these tidings'
So lightly did the shipping men regard the
strike that to a man the managers cele-
brated the Fourth away from the scene
of war. leaving the situation to their SUD-
ordinates The three ships that were
| scheduled to sail were reported as clearing
on time with non-union crews.
Many Oilers Return.
Men In charge Of number Of the piers,
particularly at the Old Dominion Line, the
Clyde and Mallory, said that many or the
old hands were coming back This return
movement. II was said. was noticeable
among the water tenders, but was particu-
larly heavy among the oilers This class
OF workers held an insurgent meeting Fri
day. At the union headquarters, No. 229
West street It was said their detection
did not represent any serious break in the
ranks OF the strikers.
THE situation in New York IS assuming
serious proportions" was the statement
issued by the press committee. Men
greatly encouraged and intend TO continue
fight with renewed vim. Longshoremen
from the Metropolitan Line, 400 strong. held
their meeting to-day at the federation
headquarters and decided 10 present their
demands to tine company asking five cents
increase per hour
II was also declared that various groups
OF longshoren on had held mass meetings
10 discuss whether they should organize
and join the strike. Among these were
the men Of I,ongshoremen's Union No. !,
whose members are employed AT the South
ern Pacific docks.
Five pickets were arrested during the
day for interfering with passcrsby. The
charge in every instance was dsorderly
conduct. there being no outbreaks OF
violence.
Some commotion was caused Mt strike
headquarters when half dozen strikers
attempted TO drag man they had capt
ured into their stronghold When the
police rescued him he said he was Elias
Kowry, OF HaCkcusack, on his way 10 get
work John Clark, a coal passcr. Of No.
226 West street whom ne pointed out as
the leader OF the attacking party, was
arrested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05

Another down!
Boys norfolks and doubt
breasted suits at $3.50, SSs
and $1,000.
Boys long trouser suits q,
$3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
Humidity.
Z a m.

Oflcial observations OF United States weather
bureaus taken at p. m. yesterday follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
SHIPPING NEWS

Port of New York, Thursday, July 4,
1912.
ARRIVED.
Steamer Santa Marta (Br). Santa Marta and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05

You, too, youths!
Youths suits on the tobop.
gan.
$40 now for suits that wer
$25 to S32.
Similar reductions to SD
and $15.
32 to 35 chest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05

Forecast for Special LocalitIes.--For the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Maryland and Virginia un-
settled, with showers to-day and probably
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05

July melts prices! q
We've revised downwar'
several thousand mems Sum,
mer suits.
All = along the line NH,
lures, blue and black serps
featherweight tropical suits.
Values most eXcellent--p,,
ticularly at 500 and 1925.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05
INCOMING STEAME FRS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
TO-DAY.

Brings mail,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-05

Steamers departing to-day for European
ports will have moderate south winds. with
generally fair weather. to the Grand Banks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-18
ROCKEFELLER BUNKO VICTIM
Standard Oil Head Finds That He
Has Been Paying for Raising
Snakes on Estate.

Tarrytown, N. Y, Sept. 16.-John
D. Rockefeller has been bunkoed.
When he bought 5000 acres at Pecan
tico Hill he found it infested by thou
sands of snakes. and he is afraid Of
them. Accordingly he had posted an
offer to pay % cents for every snake
skin brought in. The workmen saw
a chance for easy money and he
snake death rate rose rapidly. No
n knows how many thousand e D
tiles were killed, but last spring the
snakes were almost extinct. It was
hard to lose the velvet of former
years and the workmen decided to
start a snake hatchery. Business
picked up again until superintendent
Briggs became suspicious, set a trap
and discovered the scheme. The
guilty laborers were discharged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-18
CAPTURED
BY i. s. TROOPS
Rebel Leader Caught on Ameri-
can Soil as Fugitive.
.FLEES WITH HIS FATHER
State Department Hears Insurrecto
Chief Was Forced Across Border
to Avoid Falling in Ma
dero's Hands.

Washington, Sept. 16.-General
Steever, commanding the American
forces at Douglas, ~telegraphed the war
department that rumors had reached
him of the capture of General Orozco,
leader Of the Mexican rebels, by Capt.
Thomas F. Mitchell, in command of an
American patrol between Ell Paso and
Douglas.
1t is stated, according to reports
from Ell Paso, that Orozco, having met
with a decisive defeat by the federals,
flew with his father across the inter-
national line and sought safety behind
the American patrol.
Taken by U. S. Troops.
The two we're arrested by Captain
Mitchell. The defeat of Orozco and
his absence from Mexico would sim
plify matters for the Mexican govern
ment. Latest reports accredited to
Orozco an army of about 5000.
| With this force disbanded the Next
can government would be free to con-
centrate a larger force in the southern
part of Mexico to, crush General Ia
pata, who has grown aggressive and
defiant.
Dispatches from General Steever
give no details of a general engage
ment between the rebel forces and the
federals. Several skirmishes were re-
ported and movements of rebel bands
and detachments of the federal troops
were noted. Whether these move
ments were preliminary to a general
retreat of the rebels southwark, or
simply to take better and more STRAIT
egic positions was not indicated.
American Still a Prisoner.
Ambassador Wilcox has made no re-
port to the state department in the
case of John Devine, son of Peter
Devine, a New York contractor, who
is believed to have been captured by
the Mexican federal troops and SEN
fenced to be shot as a spy for the
rebels. Young Devine sent the story
of his plight to his relatives in New
York. Mr.. Wilson was instructed by
the state department last Friday to
protest against the execution should
the report prove correct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-18
BALL PLAYERS ARE HEROES
Members of Washington Team Aid
in Rescuing Guests in De-
troit Hotel Fire.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 16.-Members
Of the Washington baseball club
played a large part in helping to res
cue several score of men and m
caught in the Cadillac hotel, when
fire swept the lower floor.
Although the fire was confined to
the lower floor, some Of the women
tainted on the upper floors and were
carried down the fire escapes by the
ball players. Several of the players
wee half overcome by the smoke.
Nearly everyone in the hotel was
asleep when the fire started in the
Turkish room. 1t quickly spread
through the lower floors and was
finally flooded when the fremen cut
through the second floor and played
their hose through the holes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-18
DEATH IN STORMS WAKE
Mobile Church Blown Down-Steamer
and Revenue Cutter Penrose Are
Wrecked in Atlantic Ocean.

Mobile, Ala, Sept. 16.-The equinoc-
tial storm that struck the gulf coast
wrecked the Cedar Street Methodist
church and sunk a small river steamer.
The damage in this city amounted to
about $4,000.
One death resulted from the storm
here.
Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 16.-A terrific
storm that swept the Pensacola water
front did thousands of dollars damage
to shipping. The United States reve-
nue. cutter Penrose was wrecked and
other vessels severely damaged. The
wind attained a velocity of ~ miles
an hour.
Several ocean steamships, including
the Leyland line steamer HISTORIAN,
were blown ashore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-09-18

Scores of Sundays Games.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
No games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
st. Louis, 5; Boston, 4 (1rst game);
st. Louis, 1; Boston, 2 Second game).
Chicago, 4; New York, 2.
Washington, 6; Detroit, 8.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, no game; rain.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City, g.; Milwaukee, 1 (frst
game); Kansas City, 5; Milwaukee, 2 (sec-
ond game).
Minneapolis, s; St. Paul. 0.
Toledo, z; Indianapolis, 6.
Columbus-Louisville, no game; wet
grounds.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Des Moines, 0; Wichita. 1 first game);
Des Moines, 1; Wichita, 8 Second game).
st. Joe, 8; Denver, 0.
No other games; rain.
THREE EYE LEAGUE.
Bloomington, 1; Decatur, 2.
Peoria, 8; Davenport, O.
Quincy, 2; Dubuque, 3.
Danville, 6; Springfield, 5 (irst game);
Danville, 0; Springfield, 1 Second game).
WISCONSIN-ILLINOIS LEAGUE.
Wausau, 8; Appleton, 3 first game);
Wausau, 6; Appleton, 1 Second game).
Rockford, 10; Aurora, 0 (irst game);
Rockford, 4; Aurora, g Second game).
Racine, 20; Madison, 9.
Oshkosh, Z; Green Bay. 0.