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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
! WOMAN MORTALLY HURT
. BY GIRL SN|PE SHOOTER
/ 49,.
Bullet from Sands Point Canoe
Party Sewers JuguIar Vein OF
Mrs. Frederick Layman.
HUNTRESS FALLS IN FAM!
. Injured Matron, with Husband
and Daughter, Had Just
Crossed from New Ro-
chelle in Motor Boat.
HUNTRESS FALLS IN FAINT

tEy telegraph 10 The Tribune
Port Washington, Long Island, Sept.
13.-Dresscd in their bathing suits,
two girls and young man were drift
ing Iazily along i'm canoe off Sands
Point this morning. Every now and
then one or the other of the two girls
picked up "A rifle from the bottom OF the
boat and fred at the snipc picking
their way along tho sand. The young
man who sat in the stern did the pad
ding
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Layman and
their five-year-old daughter had come
across Long Island Sound in their
motor boat from New Rochelle. They
tied up 10 the public dock at Sands
Point and started TO walk along the
shore front. Suddenly the report of
rifle vas heard and Mrs. Layman
dropped on the sand. a bullet had
pierced her jugular vein.
Although she was rushed to the Mas
sau Hospital. she was unconscious at
late hour last night and her life was
despaired Of.
Captain Hiram Eaton. Nassau
County deputy sheriff. who guards the
shore front of the estates OF William
Guggenhelm r. y. Hoffstot and other
millionaires in the Sands Point sec
ton. was patrolling the beach at the
time. and he rushed To the aid of Mrs.
Layman, who was PROSTATE on the
sand. her head in her husbands lap.
Mr.. Layman was trying to check the
flow of blood from the great vein. and
pressed his thumbs on il, until he al
most succeeded In stopping the torrent.
Persons crowded about and one OF
pital and ask for an ambulance. BY
this time the trio in the canoe had
noticed the commotion and had padded
nearer. They jumped out and started
along the sand.
Whats the natter" asked one OF
them, Miss Louise French. of Mount
Vernon.
When she heard the news she fell in
a faint, and it was some minutes before
she could be revived. Then, her tears
almost binding her. she ran TO Mrs.
Layman's side and did what she could
To help, until the ambulance came.
Ii was Miss French who was said to
have been shooting at snIpe when the
accident occurred. She and her COM
panions. Miss Edna Millngton. OF
Mount Vernon. and Charles Jaiser, who
lives in 1llth street, Manhattan, were
taken by Captain Eaton before Charles
R. Weeks. justice OF the peace and
were then psroled in the custody OF
Sol c. Whitbeck, lawyer with an Of
fee at No. -. Broadway, New York
CITY. He lives in Mount Vernon, and
with the other three had come across
G.u.io..I nm se.oud mage 0ftt column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
LOSES EYE IN BOAT
Crank of Motor Slips and Hits
Edward Mccormack.

Edward Mccormack. fifty years old,
Of No. 1S Bayside place. Rockaway
Beach. suffered the loss of one eye and
a broken skull yesterday when his hand
slipped while cranking the motor in his
boat at Narragansett avenue. The in
iured man fell backward in the boat,
while bystanders rushed to his assist
ance He was taken to the Rochaway
Beach Hospital in Il critical condition.
Mr. Mccormack had been cruising
i'm Jamaica Bay in his boat, the Julia.
When off Neponsit he had trouble with
the motor. so he put into shore. After
working over the engine for some time
he decided to try the motor again. BY
standers say he had trouble in turning
the crank. so he leaned over to put his
whole strength In the upward lift.
While straining every muscle. his
hand slipped, and the crank, revolving
quickly. struck him across the head.
When he was picked up one eye was
living out upon his cheek supported
only by the ligaments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
HAT SMASHERS WARNED
No Closed Season for Straws
in National Capital.

Washington, Sept. 13.-The open sea
son for straw hats in the District OF
Columbia has been extended indeh-
nitely hy the federal authorities.
Any playful citizen who thinks fash
ions decree gives license 10 smash an
others hcadgear because it may not be
a la mode after September ID VIII find
the United states Attorney ready to
prosecute.
ANY man who destroys another
straw hat will find stiff fine or long
term in the workhouse awaiting him
declared Mr.. Given to-day. IF this
thing of smashing a mans hat be-
cause ne chooses to ignore fashion
eIict were carried on. man VINO chose
to wear low shoes might have his legs
brOkeu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
NOCI AND WIFE
IN SUICIDE PACT
TO JOIN MIKADO
AMBASSADOR INTERPRET5
GENERAL NOGrS MOTIVE
Viscount Chinda Says Vet
eran Wished Mikado's
Spirit Not to
Go Alone.

Washington. Sept. t3.-Viscount
Chinds, the Japanese Ambassador
here. was inexpressibIy shocked and
greved at the tragic death Of Gen.
ers Noai and his wife. The Am
bassador recalled the fact that in
the days Of feudaI Japan, when the
lord Of manor died, il was by no
means an uncommon practice for
his close dependents and friends to
commit suicide in order thai the
spirit Of the deceased should not
make the last journey alone. In re-
cent years and in tn. new japan
this custom has been generally
abandoned. so that il is now Of very
rare occurrence.
The fact that General Nogi and
his wife had lost their two sons dur
ing the Russo Japanese war. leaving
then, practically without family ties,
had centred their affections and de-
votion upon the iato Emperor Mutt
suhito. and. in the opinion OF the
Ambassador, it was doubtless the
case that upon his masters death
the mind Of the old warrior sue
cumbcd 20 tho strain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
cow BEATS AEROPLANt
Machine Bowls Her Over, but
Cant Catch Her Again.

Michigan City Ind, Sept. ia co"
received the popular decision over an
oororlanc in . collision which occurred
here to-day between the two.
Donald Gregory, local aviator was
trying out his tractor biplane When
the machine. before taking the ar
struck the COW. The propeller OF the
machine was wrecked, but the aviator
escaped without IA scratch and the en-
gine was not injured.
The COW was rolled over three t'lhes
and badly bruised. but for the next nan
til tho cov received the decision in
a speed contest getting to the nearest
gate faster than Nedrines himself ever
0pW
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
RELIC OF ANDREE FOUND
Norwegian Steamer Picks up
Buoy Bearing His Name.

Tromsoe. Norway, Sept l5.-1he
Norwegian steamer Beta, which sailed
september 1 from Foreland Sound.
spitzbergen. arrived here to-day. she
reports having picked up buoy
marked "Andree's North Pole EXpedl-
tion. 1896: No 10 buoy"
Professor Salamon August Andree the
Swedish Arctic explorer. ascended IN a
balloon from Danes Island, near SpitH-
bergen. July Il. 1897. in an effort TO reach
the North Pole. He had with him two
other swedish scientists. The party was
never heard from aiterward.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
LAWYER DIES IN TAXICAB.
Felt Attack of Apoplexy Coming on
and Started for Home.

Asa Dame. an attorney employed by
the LAWYERS Title Insurance and Trust
COMPANY, No. 100 Montague street
Brook,yn. was stricken with apopiexy
Yesterday evening. while taking walk
&, FIatbush avenue after dinner when
no felt the attack coming on, he made
his way to cafe 81 Flatbush avenue
and state street. and asked that "a taxi
aa,, ho called. Pierce Philblade arrived
,..,,,, Tho cah and took the lawyer 10 his
home No. So Hanson place
ON reaching the house the chau"euf
found his fare lying unconscious IN the
cab and sumoned Or. Frederick heyes'
who has offices In the m building; ling vd lie
said the LAWYER VIA %ds The The police OF Bergen
Street station are trying to ma his
relatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
TAFT MAKES ONE ENEMY.
Wife Murderer Angry Because Presi-
don't Saved Him from Hanging.

Washington, Sept l6.-Andrt" con-
zales. a wife IN, rderer, was quite pnt
out that he wasn't hanged to-day be-
cause President Taft had reprieved hlm.
nending a report from sanity coihihis-
sion x ,,,, ,,i,bou, ,r,
r,ors monkey business, he declared,
When told he would not die TO-DAY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
THE LAST OF THE MAINE
Remnant of Warship Blown Up
at Havana.

Havana. Sept 13.-A small charge OF
dynamite was exploded this afternoon IN
the deeply buried bow section OF the Old
battleship Maine for the purpose oi
loo.ening projecting plates.
The blast performed the service required
M H. This terminates all the work IN
connection with the raising Of the Maine
of which there remain now only por-
,Ior of the bow and the forward turret'
neither OF which is an obstruction 10
navigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
couL ON'T STAND THE 18TH.

Rochester. Sept l3.-'rhe III fortune
which some persons suppose accompanies
any Friday. the 18th. preyed so hard
on the mind of James Downs. forty-five
years old, shoemaker that he shot
himself through the head early this
morning while In bed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
GENERAL. COUNT NOGI THE HERO PORT

lie and their beloved Mi
as MS bod wasta place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
Toxic Profoundly Moved.

The tragedy created profound sem
sation. and expressions OF sorrow were
heard on every hand tonight. Espe-
ciallv griefstricilen was Prince Arthur
of Connaught, the special envoy Of
Great Britain TO the funeral Of Mutsu-
hito. Prince Arthur was TO have gone
with General Nogi tomorrow To the
former capital OF the Shogunate, Ka-
makura
Those who knew General Nogi we'll
declared that his calmness in killing
himself tonight was the kind of calm
ness he always had displayed, no mat
ter what crisis faced him.
They instanceG the famous charge OF
the japanese up 20S Metre Hill during
the Russo-Japanese war, when, as
commander OF the japanese third army.
Nogi saw the Russians NOV down his
forces in hundreds. among them both
OF his sons, and yet calmly and fear
lessly continued the battle, finally TAX
ing the hill and eventually being
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
Hero of Port Arthur and Count
ess Nogi Pay Supreme Trib-
ute to Their Departed
Emperor and Friend,
Mutsuhit0.
GENERAL CUTS HIS THROAT
His Life Partner, Bereft by
War of Her Two Sons, Conn.,
mits Hara -Kiri by Her
Husbands Side.
ANCIENT SAMURAI CUSTOM
Self Slain Couple Timed Their De-
parturc from Life to Coincide
with Departure Of the
Funeral Cortege
from Toxic

from Toxic.
Toxic. Sept. 13.-Gcneral Count
Marcsuke Nog, Supreme Military
Councillor Of the Empire, and lis wife,
the Countess Nogi, committed suicide
tonight IN accordance with the ancient
japanese custom as their final tribute
to their departed Emperor and friend,
Mutsahito.
The taking off by their own hands of
The famous general and his wife was
as dramatic as it was sad. The gem
cral cut his throat with a short sword
and the countess committed -kiri.
Following the Samurai custom. tho
couple had carefully prepared their
plans for killing themselves and timed
them so that they would be comcidcnt
with the departure forever from Toxic
of the dead Emperor.
General Nogi and the countess had
attended the funeral services q Mutt
suhito q, the palace here to-day. and it
was expected that they would proceed
To -Aoyama tonight with the cortege.
Instead, however, at the conclusion Of
the ceremony at the palace they with
drew to their modest home in Akasaka.
a suburb of Toxic, and there began
their final pre- para tions for ded-h.
Letter Beside Body.
First the general wrote letter 70
his new Emperor, Yoshihito, which
later was found beside his body. Then
he draped IN mourning portrait on the
wall OF the late Emperor and after
ward no and his wife dressed them
selves in full japanese costume and
drank farewell cup Of sake from
cups which had been presented to the
general by Mutsuhto.
Darkness had fallen, and General
Nogi ana the countess sat and awaited
the signal they had greed upon to an
nounce their leave taking This was
the booming of a single gun in the
palace grounds at Toxic, which was TO
let the people know that the body Of
the Emperor was starting on the fu-
neral car for its last resting place.
AS the boom of the signal gun re-
sounded through the clear still night
General Nogi arose, and. graspng
tightly i'm his hand a short sword
plunged it into his throat, while the
countess stabbed herself through the
stomach
A student who resided in the Nogi
home heard the fall Of the bodies and
rushed into the room. Lying upon the
floor were the hero Of Port Arthur and
his wife. Both still were breathing,
but their spasmodic gasps showoo
plainly that their lives we're fast ebo.
ing. The student went for aid, bun
when he returned with it both the gen.
eral and the countess had passed away.
Toxic Profoundly Moved.
The tragedy created a profound sem
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14
CLEAN

PIT Not Du!!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-14

Fort Riley, Kan. Sept lS'-En'lai"
ment NJ the 18th United States cavalry
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
NEWSBOYS GIVEN RIDE
IN STUDEBAKER CARS

About 90 n6wsboys ioiied luxurious
~ ON the deep upholstery Of feet
OF Studebaker motor cars today, and
enjoyed the privilege ef--Fiding Ia
style, with their arms full OF wares,
/ from the distributing points to the
corners which each one claims as his
beat"
The boys we're the Detroit vendors
OF the Saturday Evening Post. The
occasion arose from the fact that the
current number OF the Post, placed
on sale this morning, contains a i've.
Jage announcement by The Studebak-
en- corporation OF three new Studebak-
er cars--a Studebaker- "26," Studebak.
or "35'' and Studebaker six"
This was the fact which induced
Manager McLuncy, of the Detroit
Stude haker- branch to take personal
interest IN seeing that all the boys
got to their destinations In the least
possible time.
Incidentally, the Studebaker
Spread" aroused much interest all
over the city, not only among motor
lists and the local trade colony, but
aiso among advertising men who
agree that the 1--WE pages, embodying
an expenditure OF $4,000. constitute
the largest. and most expensive In
vestment in publicity, on record for
any national periodical ~.ss-. ,-A.e
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
PRIMARY STATUTE
TO BE SIMPLFTED
Obstacles to Bull Moose Party
ArcExpscted To Be Thrown :
MuIscard
rrn., .''' q HfaT C'osriIr,e:sIpoiaae 40

LANSING. Mich. NOV rE-=unress
the next legislature amenus IRE PR
mary law considerably, stHts-oinciEs
are OF the opinion that the Bull Moose
party will experience some difficnlty
IN nominating its state officers at TIC
primary election In August. 1914.
The-present primary law requires
that the NOTWITHSTANDING must
poll Upper sAt -of- the xnte-- cast Al
the state Cor. sacratary Of state at
the praaadlns- election in ordeE To
qualify .for-.a- Mace on the ticket AT
the general election -
At the nreaept tine there are lcss
than 10000 voters actually enrohed
az national Progressives. and owing
10 the TACT that II. Fl. Batdorf, Pre-
gressiye candidHse Tor seefetary -o1
state b0iIzd an unusually large vote
owing to-the popularity OF Col. Roose-
Welt. IL ~ thought that II Will bother
the MoUsers somewhat TO get out
representative vote two years hence
without-the colonel to pull their TICK
ct through.
Howessr. tits expected that the
primarv.law will be changed 10 con-
siderabla-extent during the next ses:
sion OF The legislature. Bull MODS
ers, Republicans, and Democrats
pledged themselves during the recent
campaign to simplify the primary law
IN some way or other. so that II Is
possible that before the next state
election Ys held, all OF the stumbling
blocks mat now confront the Bull
Moosers-will have been eliminated.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
FOUR ARE INJURED IN
ACCIDENTS IN STREE

Three street car accidents, and 0
automobile mishap caused injuries
a more or less serious nature to 70
Detroiters, Wednesday.
Flossie O'Neill, 10 years old, OF
543 Bewick-ave., was run down by
automobile driven by Howard Smii
OF No. 30 Gerald-ave., at Woodwa
and Kenilworth-aves. She was G
and bruised about the head and boo
Josephine Gurot, aged 10, attemI
ed to alight from a moving Baker c
at Leland-st. and Grandy-ave., 81
was thrown violently to the pa,
ment, sustaining serious injuries
her head and body,
Henry Weston, of No. 139 Twelft
ST., was thrown from a moving VI
when the wagon was struck by q ],
ferson car at Grand Riyer-ave. sRl
Assist, and was seriously hurt.
Oscar Sandrie, of No. 100 Napoleo
St, sustained a fracture Of the rig
arm when he was thrown from
wagon by Fourteenth car at Ac
laide and Beaubien-sts.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
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q Pipex is . special and highly concen-
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The Detroit times., 1912-11-14


titled ito two congressman and still
have an nnreprssented population OF
S3.432, or nearly two wards. The de-
tails OF this bill have not yet been
worked out.
Rep. A. Ward Copley will introduce
a corrupt practices bill. such as he
has introduced In the two preceding
sessions Of the legislature. II pro
poses TO regulate the conduct Of cleo
lions; define with great strictness
that which constitutes buying votes,
eliminating. for example, such inch
dents as the Marx smoker In the last
campaign; require the publication Of
campaign expenses, both in primary
and election, so that the public may
know who is behind each candidates
campaign; limit and define the char
acter OF advertising.
In the last legislature, IL senator's
found my bill too strict, and 1t was
defeated" said Mr.. Copley. In the
coming session, inasmuch as the leg
islature Is 20 be divided very thor
oughly and because of the election of
a number OF men OF progressive prin-
ciples, believe the bill has good
cnance OF success.
Representative Jerome's bill for the
re-districting of the state will prob
ably bring up the old question OF a
division OF the city into legislative dis
tricts. At present, the IL members
are elected at large. The Democrats
DO not like this arrangement: for In
spite or the fact that parts OF the city
are clearly Democratic, IL Republi-
cans are always elected The large
Democratic minority will doubtless
fight for a division Of the city into
oneman districts, 50 that the Demo
cratic districts may be represented by
Democrats. ~
But II this IL to be accomplished
the constitution will have to be
amended; for Section OF Article
provides that no city shall be divided
into districts.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
CONSERVATIVES
PRESS FIGHT ON
BRITISH CABINET
Insist Liberals Ought to Resign
Because They We're Outvot-
ed on Home Rule
BOOK is HURLED AT
WINSTON CHURCHILL
Riotous Scenes Mark Considera-
tion of Measure in House
of Commons

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Lord OF the Al
miralty Winston Churchill's cheek vas
badly swollen and one eye was dis
colored today from the effect O. The
blow he received when some one
threw book At him during ycsier,
day uproHr IN tire house of conf41fof.s
over the home rule bill
The fourth cabinet meeting in as
many days.was held during the fore
noon to consider the situation II
was admitted that the administrator
was at its wiCs' end concerning the
best course TO pursue in view OF It's
opponents avowed determination to
continue their campaign OF violence
until the ministry resigns.
The Conservatives contention ia
that the Liberals have no riglt 10
continue in ONCE. having been out
voted ON clause OF the home rule
bill last Monday, and that any method
OF compelling them to comply with
established precedent Is justifiable.
II was admitted that, IL they create
such scenes OF disorder indefinitely
as characterized yesterdays session
OF the commons, the transaction OF
legislative business will be impossible.
The situation was said to be so tense.
that personal encounters were az
pected when the lawmakers recon-
vened.
Opening the annual conference OF
the Unionist association, conserve
tive organization, Sir William J.
Crump. denounced what he termed
the so-called government which was
ignoring the precedent OF 500 years
by refusing to resign in the face OF
an adverse vote in the house of com
mons"
The association unanimously and
adopted a resolution
offered by Sir Edward Carson, con.
demning the Administrations attempt
to force the home rule bill throuAh
in defiance OF the constitution"
The conservatives began again 70
howl down the liberals who tried to
speak when the commons met as 3
committee OF the whole to contider
the. trade unions bill. but the speaker
finally succeeded In restoring order
after the disturbers had exhausted
themselves
A tremendous crowd surrounded the
parliament house and extra police
were on duty in the corridors.
Apparently fearing today's session
would develop into another Donny-
brook, Premier Asquith accepted
Speaker Lowthier's suggestion OF an
adjournment until Monday.
Ronald Mcneil. the Conservative
who threw a book at Lord OF the Adj
miralty Winston Churchill, in the
commons. bruising his face and black
ing one eye. apologized to Churchill
today. saying he deeply regretted his
momentary loss OF self-control.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
OFFICE-HOLDERS TRY
TO GET FERRIS EAR

Republican holders OF state Offices
by appointment are rustling around,
trying to save their jobs under the
Ferris administration. Anyone who
is supposed to have Influence" with
the new governor is being pestered
by these ofice-holders TO put in a
good word" with Prof Ferris for them.
One OF these men approached
Horatio 8. Earle. and was met by the
question:
Where were you in the Bay City
convention"
The reluctant answer came; with
the Taft crowd"
Then" said Mr.. Earle, Il believe
II would be useless to speak with the
governor in your favor. Mr.. Ferris
has shown that he has no sympathy
with such tactics as were adopted by
the Taft men in that convention, and
1 believe that he would not turn over
his hand to keep In Office any Of the
men who took part In thwarting the
peoples will In that gathering
The Detroit times., 1912-11-14
MAY APPOINT HELME
FOOD COMMISSIONERS
From q stan Correspondent.

LANSING, Mich, Nov. 14.----Although
nothing-is known here OF the prob
able Iist-of appointments that Wood
bridge N.-Ferris win send to the SEN
ate REPRESENTATIONS the first OF the
year, it-ie understood that the Demo
cratic -eoyernor-elect will appoint
James Halme as dairy and food COM
missionar- II Helme viii take the
place. -.
For more than year, Helme, who
has long been prominently allied with
the Democratic party In Michigan.
has been deputy dairy and food com
missioner under Gilman Dame. This
year Heffhe was nominated for lieu
tenant governor BY the Democrats. but
has beer defeated by LieutsGov. John
o. Ross-~- Owing TO the fact that he
has considerable knowledge OF the al
fairs OF the ONCE, II In understood
that he-Ssill be favorably considered
by the nav governor, as dairy and
food commissioner.