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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
NEMCANS FIRE ON
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
Federal CavaIrymeR Shoot
Across Border at DetaCh-
ment on Patrol Duty.
NONE STRUCK BY BULLETS
United States officers Say Shots
Were Not Returned, but Wit
ness Declares Troops
Drove Mexicans Back.

El Paso. Tex. Sept IA detachment
of Troop II. United States I'd Cavalry.
was fred on late this afternoon by Mexi-
can federal cavalrymen. the Americans
being on duty patrolling the international
border about fifteen miles east OF FL Paso.
None OF the Americans was wounded.
Two Texas Rangers. who were nearby,
we're also fired at by the Mexicans.
United States Army officers stated to-
night that their soldiers did not return
the federals' fire. although there were
about forty shots fred at them.
II. T. Rhodes. who was near the scene
when the Mexicans began shooting. stated
that the American troopers did return the
fire. and drove the Mexicans TO cover.
II is not known whether any Of the
Mexicans were injured.
The American troops were at a patrol
station on the border. about two miles
east of San Elizario. when thirty MeXi-
can cavalrymen appeared on the Mexican
side. The Mexicans were about two nun
bred yards from the troopers when the
shooting began.
The United States troop authorities at
clint Tex. were notified soon after the
shooting. and went 10 San Elizario TO
conduct an investigation. At Juarez tc-
night the federal authorities are also IN
yestigating the shooting.
The Mexican troopers who fred at tho
Americans composed a scouting party
which was sent east from Juarez this
morning Late tonight the troops had not
returned 10 their barracks at Juarez.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
DIAZ MAY BACK GAMB0A
IF MAJORITY IS FOR HIM
His Action Would Thus Insure
Catholic Party Candi-
dates Election.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. Sept H.-ln well Informed
circles here there IS a belief that cen
eral Felix Diaz may not become canoi-
date for the Presidency OF Mexico. after
all. A man who knows him well said
to-day he thought that If Diaz found on
his return TO Mexico, that majority
seemed 10 be in favor OF Federico Gam
boa, the Catholic party's candidate Diaz
would decline 10 run and would support
Gamboa This would assure Gamboa
election
The Tribune correspondents informant
was asked about the extent OF the oppo-
stion in Mexico TO the Catholic nominee
There would be some opposition on
account OF the character Of the party OF
course" he said. but l do not believe
that Il would amount to anything. You
see. the Church and State are well sepa-
rated in Mexico by law, and there Is no
tendency. even among ardent Cathoics'
Of getting back 10 the old order OF Things.
Sefor Gamboa is Catholic, but he ~
broad minded. and / doubt exceedingly
II there is any one In Mexico who VIII De-
lieve that he will in any way Violate the
spirit Of the laws which separate Church
and State"
Ii was said authoritatively to-day thh'
Sehor Zamacona. who was sent 10 the
United States BY President Huerta on
official business. left New York for vera
Cruz on the 18th. While IN New YORK ne
conferred with several prominent buoi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
DR.. BUTLER TO OPEN COURSE
Columbia Institute Will Begin Its
Season October Is.

The Institute OF Arts and Sciences OF
Columbia University will begin It's first
season on October 10. when President
Nicholas Murray Butler Will give the
opening address. on THE Literature OF
knowledge and the Literature oil Power
Following DR.. Buffers speech there VIII
come a programme OF go lectures, re-
citals and concerts at Columbia, approx
mately one for every afternoon and even
,n, With the exception OF holidays and
SATURDAYS. from october TO April.
The institute has been designed by Co.
Iumbia TO reach men and women who are
engaged in regular occupations. and per-
sons OF leisure, who wish to use their late
AFTERNOONS and evenings with vocational
nrof,t and pleasure. without reference to
obtaining academic credit. Nearly a
thousand members have been enrolled al
ready.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
MEXICO CALLS ELDER DlAZ:
PUTS HIM ON ARMY LIST
Chamber of Deputies Throws
Out Charges Against Ex-
Minister Limantour.
fBy cable - The tribune J


Mexico City. Sept. 27.-The govern
ment has cabled to General Porfrio
Diaz recalling him 10 this country I'M
Ger the military rules. The ex-Presi-
dent has been placed on the active list
Of the army again and the government
is awaiting advices from him as to his
return.
The Chamber of Deputies by vote
a 50 10 40 this afternoon threw out the
accusations Of Jose Barros against for
mer Finance Minister Limantour.
These accusations were based on the
alleged illegal borrowing authorized by
the Minister in 1905 when the parity CT
Mexico's exchange rate was threatened
The sum borrowed in Paris was only
$4,000. 900 and il gave Mexico funds
abroad against which 20 draw. thus
maintaining the exchange rate at par.
subsequently the loan was refunded.
The charges were inspired purely by
Iarty luminosity, and the forty Depa-
ties who voted to-day against Imam
thur were all his political enemies.
The charges are regarded by the pup
lie as wholly Fictitious, and the de-
cision Of the Chamber in favor Of Ii
nantour was received with cheers both
inside and outside the Chamber.
A district judge, at the request OF
the accuser. who has all along been
mannuvring to prevent the question
coming TO a vote, sought TO stop the
proceedings in the chamber by Force
out the Supreme Court Quashed the
move
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
TRIAL MONDAY
Stenographer Accused Of Tur-
ner Murder to Face Jury.
CRIME STIRRED LAKEWOOD
Victim, a Dressmaker for Rich
Colonists, Brutaliy beaten
to Death.
fBy Telegraph 70 The Tribuue.l

Toms River, n. j.. Sept. 2.-WilliaIn
Leehan, alias Joseph Moriarity. a stenos-
rapher, accused OF the murder Of Mrs.
Caroline Turner. a dressmaker. OF Lake
wood. whose body was found In the
woods near her modest little home on
April Is. 1911. will be arralgned before
lees. in the Ocean County courthouse
here on Monday morning.
Leaving her home on the evening OF
April 26, Mrs. Turner started for the
Homeless Sanatofium with sewing valued
at si75. She was not heard OF alive after
that For two days the authorities con-
Quoted a search.
Her husband, Charles y. Turner, an en-
ploye OF the Goulds at Georgian Court.
had not feared for her safety the first
night, believing that she had remained at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Earl VIM
cent. On the afternoon OF April rs a man
riding horse which had become unman-
ageable was carried into the little stretch
OF woods near the Turner home and came
upon the body of Mrs. Turner, which lsy
in the grass. Near her was stout club
Of pinewood, seven feet long. Blotches of
blood indicated that il had been used 10
rfiict the blows which had crushed in the
womans head. The clothing which she
had carried when she left the Turner
home was missing The discovery OF the
body started a score of Investigations BY
private detectives working under the d.
rection OF Theodore j. II. Brown, jr.
County Prosecutor, but the case remained
a mystery.
on the night of April last Leehan was
standing in Cellas saloon. in Fort Lee.
n. J. A man entered the room. Il see
they have a line on the man who muir
dered Mrs. Turner back in Lakewood
two years ago." he remarked, as he Or
dered drink. Leehan paled.' He told
supposed friend that he felt III, and
asked for dollar. saying he wanted TO
20 home He got the dollar, but the lend
er was private detective who had
trailed him for almost two years. seeking
70 connect him with the Lakewood crime
and had that day lured him from White
Plains, y. y. to Fort Lee.
Leehan left the saloon. hurrying tow
ard the railroad station. After he had
walked two hundred yards he was con-
frOntu Dy SheIIh IIdIn lhtoH' u 'N'"''
County, with a warrant for his arrest.
The prisoner dlsclaimed all knowledge Of
the crime. but was hurried 10 Newark
and thence 10 Toms Riyer. In the mean
time Harry Newman of Lakewood. had
succeeded Brown as prosecutor, and had
aided IN the trailing Of Lcehan. Newman
will conduct the states case. He vii re
aided by Attorney General Edmund vii
son, OF Red Bank. and former Prosecutor
Brown.
Leehan has competent array OF legal
talent L. fight his case. His four lawyers
are Wilfred Jayne, OF Lakewood: Vice.
Chancellor John Backes. OF Trenton; Hat
sted Wainwright. of Manasquan and An
drew ]. c. Stokes, OF Freehold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
OPPOSE SKYSCRAPER LAW
Unions in Building Trades Think 1t
Would Hurt Their Business.

Some OF the unions connected with the
building trades, it was said yesterday are
AGAINST the proposed restriction OF the
height of hreproof buildings on the
ground that II such an ordinance should
be passed there would be less work Tor
the laborers. President Thomas j. GURUS
Of the Tunnel and subway Constructors
Union said that the higher the hreprooI
buildings were the deeper their founda-
tions would have to - and the more
members OF his union would be employed.
The Central Federated Union took up
the question at its meeting last Week o"'
there seemed to be conflicting opinions
among the delegates as TO the effect the
proposed ordinance would have II passed
and II was decided for the present TO take
no action in the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
LEAP FROM BRIDGE FATAL
Man Dives from Williamsburg Span
Second in Two DAYS.

Another bridge jumper lost his life yes
terday. A man was seen to climb over
the railing OF the Williamsburg Bridge
and dive. William Havey. coal passer'
who was watching the man. diyed in
after him and brought him 10 the shore
after a struggle. He was taken TO Gou-
verneur Hospital. where he died without
regaining consciousness No identification
was made.
The man was about twenty-four years
old. feet inches tall. and weighed 40
pounds He wore a blue serge suit and
n soft gray shirt. He was clean shaven
He had s. 50 IN his pockets.
The man was the second TO Jump from
an East River bridge inside OF two days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
BUTCHERS SHARPEN KNIVES
Preparing to Demand 9-Hour Work
dav and SIS a Week Wages.

Rudolph Modest. general organizer oil
tho Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butcher Workmen's Union OF America,
said yesterday that twenty-seven local
unions of butchers throughout the city
and state Of New York were preparing to
make a demand October for nine-hour
uorkday end a minimum wage scale OF
SIS week.
At present no general standard as 10
tbo number Of hours In a working day ~
observed by their employers. Demands
g also IN he made TO go into effect I'm
fbis CITY on November 1 by the Retail
Meat butchers and Store Tenders Union
OF New York City for new working con-
ditiOns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
GOETHE MONUMENT READY
Statue for Chicago Successfully
Cast at Munich.

Munich. Sept. 1.-THE Goethe monu-
ment 20 be erected I'm Lincoln Park. Chi
caco. under the auspices OF the German
societies Of that city. was exhibited to-
day al the Royal Bavarian Foundry.
where II had Just been successfully cast
in the presence OF the Prince Regent Of
Bavaria and a large assemblage OF
notable personages connected with thu
court and with art. The monument Is
soon 10 be transported TO the United
States
At to-day's ceremony addresses were
delivered by Harry Rubens. president Of
the Chicago committee; Or. Karl Theodor
Won Heigel. president OF the Bavarian
Academy OF Sciences. and Professor Her
mann Hahn. the sculptor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
QUADRANSTEIN KISSED
OFF STAGE IN PARIS
London Witness in Pearl Neck
lace Robbery Case Called
Filthy Police Spy"
IBy CABLE to The Tribune.

Paris, Sept. 2I.-The Folies Bergere
last night scored the biggest theatrical
success Of the season, but the action
passed not on the stage but in the
auditorium. At II 80 o'clock the cur
tain rose for the appearance OF Nj.
Quadranstein. the Bow street witness
in the pearl necklace robbery. who
stepped forward to the footlights,
illuminated with a blaze OF electric blue
spotlights. He was attired in gray
travelling suit. with felt hat and yellow
gloves lie placed his jewellers violet
leather bag on a table. removed his
gloves and then his hat. showing a
head Of thick. black hair, parted math-
ematlcally in the middle.
He was a little man. with an enor-
nous mouth, and as he strutted about
he began his practical demonstration Of
how the robbery was committed with
the words Ladies and gentlemen" and
bowed obsequiously 10 Xavier Guich-
ard, chief Of the French Detective De-
partment, who occupied box. Sud
denly a dozen spectators jumped up,
shouting shut up" cut II out!'
Hold your tongue" How much do
you want to step off the stage?" III
you are starving. here are some hot
coppers for you" and Filthy police
spy"
Quadranstein turned pale and. as
Stunning a boxers pose, retorted, Just
come up here and try to knock me of
the STAGE" a group OF Quadranstein's
friends attempted a counter demon
stration. and brisk pugilistic encoun-
tiers began in every part OF the audi
forum. much to the amusement OF NJ.
Guichard. who sat laughing with his
friends al the strange spectacle
After i've minutes OF pandemonium
nine-tenths OF the spectators drowned
all opposition by their Kisses and
whistles and dragged Quadranstein.
pale and trembling. of the stage. after
which the audience sang I'm chorus the
song. "Quand les Papillons Fermeront
Leurs Allies" C"When Butterflies Fold
Their Wings All VIII BE Quiet").
Intense good humor Immediately pre-
vailed with Qua lranstein's disappear
ance. and for the Partisan public the
pearl necklace affairs ends like many
others. in song.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
LONGWORTHS OFF FOR CANAL
Congressman and Wife Plan To
Be on First Trip Through Big Ditch.

The United Fruit steamship Garlic
sailed yesterday for Panama. and among
those on board were ex-Congressman
Nicholas Longworth and his wife. who
was Alice Roosevelt. The Longworths
sail 70 see the last touches put on the
Panama Canal and the first stream OF
water run through. They also intend 10
be on board the first boat to make the
passage.
Mr.. Longworth spoke enthusiastically
OF the work done on the Panama Canal
and he said he has watched every step OF
the construction with interest He said
that he did not think that any other wa
terway which might be contemplated be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific could
have any undue effect on the present one.
on. the same steamer was NJ. J. Del Piaz.
general manager of the French Line. VINO
arrived In this country yesterday. M
Piaz is going for a general inspection OF
the canal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
GIRLS ESCORT IN HOSPITAL
Son of Railroad Head Falls in Alight.
ing from Streetcar.

Frank @. Fowler. son OF Thomas =.
Fowler. OF No 80 East Gsth street. presl-
dent OF the Ontario * Western Railroad.
is I'm the Polytechnic Hospital suffering from
conclusion OF the brain.
Early Saturday morning young Fowler.
who is n student at Columbia University.
was escorting a companion. Miss Renee
10 her home, at No. 332 West 55th street.
In alighting from Ninth avenue car al
the young woman's street. Fowler slipped
and fell. striking his head against the
pavement
Frederick Bits. also a student at CO.
lumbip and Fowler's roommate in Fer
Maid Hall. spent the better part OF yester-
day with the injured man. Fowler's fith-
er is in Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
TRIES TO DIE IN TOMBS
Cell Neighbor of Schmidt Hangs Him
self, but Is Caught in Time.

Joseph WHALE. a youth who was SEN
fenced to Elmra Reformatory by judge
Swami on Friday. on a charge Of abdnc-
ton. tried 10 end his life yesterday in
his cell in the Tombs.
The guard stationed outside the cell Of
Hans Schmidt. the mui derer OF Anna Az
muller. saw something on Vitale's cell
door. which is four cells away from the
priests Investigation showed that VI
tale. unconscious. was hanging from the
top cross bar of the cell door The guard
cut him down. and a physician found that
Vitale had suffered little from his e1-
perience.
Vitale had torn the sheet on his cot
into strips and had made moose OF them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
WAR ENDED, SAYS MEXICO
Telegram to Legations Asserts
Elections Will Be Held.
fBv cribs to The Tribune.

Mexico City. Sept. 21.-The govern
ment has sent the following telegram
to Mexican legations abroad:
Revolution quelled. Military opera
lions against northern rebels. properly
so called, are no longer OF Importance.
Only thing lacking and government Is
taking ruitable steps in matter. is sta
tioning of necessary troops to control
those northern states in which there
were rebels.
Elections will be held, as this is
promise made by government to nation
since April |. Government is resolved
to afford guarantees 70 all candidates.
There are already two tickets in field
viz, that Of Diaz and Requena and
Gambia and Rascon-and there Is talk
Of others. among them that Of Caiero
and Flores Magon."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
ohYNoR MEMORIAL PLANNED
East Side Dwellers Want to Honor
Mayor. Says Slower.

Plans to erect n sI."p memorial 10
Mayor Gaynor. TO be disnLecTey East
side undertaking. were made kLc"n by
Park Commissioners Slower yesterday. NJ;
Slower said the idea was discussed at a
meeting yesterday. and that there would
be another meeting soon.
personally" said the Commissioner,
.J nm in favor OF having the memorial
placed in Delaney street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
j. j. SHAW FINED $500
Ex-Secretary of Sewer Board Guilty
of Attempted Larceny.

James j. Shaw Of White Plains, ex-
Secretary Of the Bronx Valley Sewer
Commission and former president Of the
Board OF Education. was released from
Jail yesterday by Judfe William y. Plat,
who suspended sentence following his
conviction OF attempted larceny Of the
funds OF the commission He fined Shaw
500 after ne pleaded guilty Of petty lar
ceny.
Shaw was convicted Of attempting to
settle a claim Of 81, 600 held against him by
William F. McCabe with a Bronx Valley
Sewer Commission draft. Shaw's defence
was that ne was so drunk he did not
know what he had done.
Shaw also was indicted for grand lar
ceny for passing another draft and Judge
Plat allowed him to plead 10 petty lar
ceny on this charge. This was the charge
on which he was fined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
MAY TREAT WITH REBELS
Lind to Suggest Sending a Spe-
cial Agent to Them.

Vera Cruz, Sept. fit is reported that
President Wilson's representative. John
Lind, intends 10 suggest 10 the admins
tration at Washington the ACCESSIBILITY OF
sending confidential agent to treat with
the rebels In a capacity similar to his
own. II is urged, in view Of General
Huerta's promises for fair elections, that
it is opportune TO urge on the rebels com
pllance and cooperation.
The general belief is held here that II
suggestion for an armlstice were made by
the rebels President Huerta would agree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
HAGGIN BUYS AT NEWPORT
Purchases Summer Cottage, Villa
Rosa. from Mr.. and Mrs. Morse.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.l

Newport Sept. E.-James b. Haggin.
OF New York. has. according to report
here. purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Z.
Rollins Morse their summer cottage, on
Bellevue avenue. close 10 the homes OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Berwind. Lis
penard Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Dyer and others.
The property, known as villa Rosa. is
taxed for sl07.561 but the purchase price
has not become known. Mr.. and Mrs.
Haggin have for several seasons occu-
pied a cottage almost opposite villa Rosa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
SEES u. S. MEXICAN ARBITER
Paris Paper Thinks It Will Be
Means of Pacifying Country.
fBy cable 10 The Tribune g,

Paris, Sept 21.--"Le Temps" COM
menting on the Mexican Presidential
elections. considers the United States
TO he the arbiter Of American interests.
which il says commence 20 feel they
have, as other foreign interests in Mex
leo, more TO lose than gain by an inter-
minable revolution.
This consideration, il thinks. will evi-
IDENTIFY determine Washington to affirm
the resolution 10 give in conjunction
with Europe the forthcoming govern
ment its moral support and by this
means pacify Mexico definitely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

ness men and fnanciers. The chief object
OF his mission was 10 devise some means
which would retain for the Mexican gov
eminent control Of the railways Of he
country. which are now in such dan
serous financial condition as 10 raise
question concerning continued control.
How far Sefor 2amacona succeeded In
his mission is not known. although there
is some reason to believe he was not sue
eessful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
r. H. POST No GUTTER
Denies He Will Resign from Assem-
bly, Race in Suffolk.
fFrom The Tribune Correspondent

fFrom The Tribune Correspondents
Bayport. Long Island. Sept 27.-Regis
II Post, former Governor OF Porto Rico.
and close friend OF Colonel Roosevelt
is no ouitter. The Progressives OF the
2d Assembly District of Suffolk County
nominated Post for Assembly. 1t was
rumored that Post intended to resign in
favor OF Horny A. Murphy. the Repub-
li.an nominee. -. -
: Please make II plain that Progress
on, in the race TO stay and TO win"
The fight is TO be three,cornered. for
tho Democrats have nominated James
w Eaton, Of West lslip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28

lax. pastor OFFS the Ruthenian Greek
Catholic Church, as administrator OF the
estate of Leon Anicki. The assets were
found to be saloon. and a partnership
in another. The clergyman will not tend
bar. but under the excise laws he will
be legally responsible for the conduct
Of both saloons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-28
cIEacYMAN A SALOONkEEPER !.

New Haven. Conn, Sept. Pin the
eyes OF the law a clergyman is manas-
ing two OF the city's liquor saloons. THIS
has come about by the Probate Courts
appolntment Yesterday OF Father Pou-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-27
HORSE FINDS LIQUOR;
Gets ON MERRY JAG
Takes Liking to Mixed Drinks
Contiscated by Deputies;
Does Gleeful Rag

With the flag over the county jail
deputy sheHffs, premeditatedly, del!ber-
atcIy and with malice afore ethought. made
their way behind the grim bastile yes
terday afternoon and dumped a stagger-
ing amount of good. oily red liquor. not
10 mention gallons and gallons Of the
paler Installations of the hop, into a
horse trough.
They We're carrying out the awful Or
dcrs of the district court, and, though
a score of prisoners shook the iron bars
OF their cells and cried aloud In shocked
the minions OF the law stood manfully
to their grim task until the last neck
had been knocked Off the last bottle and
it's potent contents emptied into the
trough, which ran every color of the rain
bow. as whisky. burgundy, creme de
menthe, champagne, reisling. beer, abb
sinthe and gin mingled democratically.
When the execution was over that
horse trough held practically the entire
stock In trade OF the Casa Contentia
roadhouse, which was raided by deputy
sheriffs March under search and
seizure warrant issued by the district
court. An order to destroy the liquor
was given by Judge F. c. Loofbourow
yesterday afternoon and was carried out
without hesitation or manifest tempta ton
on the part of the sheriffs office,
Bulletin-Half an hour after the deputy
sheriffs had completed their task a horse
attached to a grocery wagon drank at
the trough, turned around 10 its driver
with a mingled expression OF surprise
and glee and proceeded TO rag down
State street on his hind feet