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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
VIXEN III LAUNCHED
New Archbold Yacht Takes
Water in the Harlem.

With flags flying from both masts as
she slipped down the ways into the Har-
lem River. John ID. Archbolds newest
stear Yacht was launched az 1t:f5 O'Clock
Yesterday morning from the yard of her
builders. the Gas Engine and Power Com
many and Charles H. Sesbury &. Co.. at
Morris Heights. AS the yacht began 10
move Mrs VI. VI. van Beu,en, Mr. Arch
holds daughter. smashed the bottle OF
wine and named her the Vixen III.
Others in the launching ;arty were NJ. NJ.
van Beuren. Archibald van Beuren, his
son; Mrs Flagg and Mrs. Post
This Is the third yacht named Vixen
that has been built for Mr. Archbold by
the same firm. The new vessel is Of
heavy construction and is intended for
offshore service. She Is l67 feet over all.
% feet beam and feet 6 inches draft.
She will be propelled by twin screws
driven by pair Of triple expansion en-
gines and twin water tube boilers ar
ranged to burn oil. Her guaranteed speed
is sixteen miles an hour.
There are two steel Lighthouses. In the
forward one are the owners dining room,
stewards pantry. smoking room and
CAPTAINS stateroom. The after deckhoJse
will he used as social hall and music
room Below there are seven Staterooms.
The officers quarters contain four state
rooms. with a dining room. and there are
accommodations for twelve men in the
forecastle. The Vixen III will fiy the
flag Of the New York Yacht club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
SAYS "TY" COBB BEAT HIM
Tiger" Faced Pistol and Band
Of Young Students.
u. reIegranh o nc TrIbane.

Spartanburg. :. g.. April lo.-On learn
ing that the Wofford College faculty. after
investigating the affair. had decided not
10 eNpel him. Rutlcdge Osborne, second
haseman Of the Wofford team, who got NJ
beating by "Ty" COBB. the famous nals-
player Of the Detroit Tigers" in a Green
willie hotel on Monday. made statement
REGARDING the encounter to-day. He an
mitted that he drew a pistol when Cobb
attacked him. but defended his action orr
the ground that he was much smaller
than Cobb and not match for HIM IN
fisticuns.
Osborne says that after the ;roubse'
with Cobb here on Saturday he was told
the Georgian had threatened so get him :"
in Greenville and punch his face into 4
jelly" When they met in Greenyille /
Osborne continues. Cobb asked him If hel
was not the guy who tried 10 get fresh
with him" Osborne declares he told Cobb
he wanted 10 have nothing 10 10 win
him. but Cobb insisted on their going 10
his room. Cobb demanded an apology
and when It was refused. according 20 the
boy. struck AT him. Osborne pulled the
pistol. but one OF Cobb's friends, he SAYS
slipped up from behind and wrenched IL
out OF his hand.
Cobb then jumped on me-" SAYS os-
borne. land il was an easy matter for a.
man of his size 20 beat me up consid
erablV"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
YOUNG BRIDE TOO COSTLY
Aged Vinegar King Says She
Also Had a Temper.


Poughkeepsie. y. y, April l0-Declailng
that his wife. Alice II. Scutt, twenty years
old his bride OF less than a year. left him
Of her own account. stephen Scutt. sew
enty-fivc years old. widely known az the
vinegar king. asked a jury IN the SUI
preme Court tonight 10 grant him a sep
aration The aged man told Of his young
brides demands for fast automobiles and
fine clothes. and asserted that she had "A
bad temper.
Mrs. Scutt VINO mas been living in
Nerbank. is also asking for separation
on counter charges OF cruelty.
The Scutts were married last MAY. Mrs.
Scutt Is grandniece Of the vinegar
king. and met him for the first time two
weeks before they We're married Scdtt
saws that a few days after the wedding
his bride expressed a desire FOR an du-
tomobile and he bought her one. This
was not fast enough Tor her. he says.
and he bought her big racer. with this
she ran into a mill near Nerbank and
nearly wrecked the building. The next
DAY he says. she drove the car through
the side Of his garage
When the car was broken up her mind
turned 10 fine clothes said Scutt.
and bought her costly FAIRS and gowns.
I'm five months she made me spend s3ro-
That is more than J ever spent in any
three wears bought everything she
asked TO-. but she hated To have M
around
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
COMMANDER A TRAIN
Police Seize Subway Local and
Capture Fleeing Gunman.

\ sturdily built young man. who said
hc was John Rizzo a clerk and who was
wanted by the police FOR shooting man
n Broome street. tried 10 escape two po-
licemen who chased him into the Sprns
street subway station Yesterday by leap
ing from the platform and running south
on the local tracks he was captured
after the two officers had commandsered
southbound local train. with which they
overlook RIO as he was approaching the
Canal street station.
Eizzo and two others. the police say
made an attack on Isidore Streir and
Harry Mnick. striking garment workers
Eizzo Is said to have shot Streir with a
revolver INJECTING a superficial wound.
Crowds Of strikers in the street gave
chase and in the confusion R'yZo ran into
the subway The two men with him
escaped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
ROGERS DECLARED INSANE
Justice Keogh Regards Former Banker
as Incompetent.

a jury presided over by Justice Koogh
In the Supreme Court at White Plains
yesterday declared Gouverneur Rogers.
former president Of Mount Vernon
bank, now an inmate OF Bloomingdale
Asylum. insane and incompetent to look
after his property. Rogers owns stocks
and bonds worth close to $50 0oo. lie
was committed to .Bloomngdale Asylum
in January 1912. and later was declared
insane by 4 Sheriff's jury. but Justice
keogh set the verdict aside.
judge Thomas A. McKennell. Of Mount
Vernon. then brought another proceeding,
and Justice Keogh decided 10 hear the
testimony and personally see Rogers.
Rogers. during yesterdays hearing. FREE
quently interrupted thea different wit
nesses. During the testimony Of Dr. Rus
sell. Of Bloomingdae Asylum, Nh Rogers
said: "Of course YOU will say / am con-
fused or course. ! am confused but /
am not confused about you, Or. Russell"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
BROADWAY SUBWAY WORK
|MPER|LLED BY BIG FIRE
Ken|on Hastily Rings Three
Alarms When Danger Is
Appreciated.
SECOND BLAZE SOON AFTER
John Street Building Burns
While Engines Are at Work
on $50, 900 Fire Near
at Hand

Two dangerous fires i'm the downtown
district kept the apparatus i'm the lower
end OF the city on the move last night
| The first, which started in an cld-fash-
| Toned five story loft building at No. 81
! Broadway, shortly after O'Clock. ap-
! peared so threatening that Chief Kenlon
/ Immediately sent in a second and a thru
| alarm.
! The other fire, which broke out lust az
the first was being put under control, was
al No l. John street. IL offered a tick
lish problem to the fire fighters. as IL is
| at the end Of a short blind alley anu
difficult OF access.
The Broadway fire caused damage est
mated at about 5000 The John street
fire was $4,000 blaze
Patrolman Reilly discovered the frat
fire by smoke coming from the third floor
which is not occupied.
The building is in the heart Of the most
dangerous district in the city, and the
issue was complicated by the possibility
Of the new subway construction structure
catching fire. Kenlon guarded against
this danger first OF all by pumping water
into the cellar. In the mean time the
water tower went 10 work on the upper
floors
Edward Jaycock. OF Engine Company %
went TO the Hudson Street Hospital after
his head had been cut by falling glass,
but he stayed only long enough to have II
stitched and came back to the fire.
Chief kenlon had just about decided
that his problem was solved when the
alarm from John street sent him scurry-
ing away to new puzzles.
The firms in the Broadway building.
which was almost total loss were Shaw
& Walker office furniture, ground floor;
the Duke MacMahon Company, handker-
chiefs. second floor, and Henry Heininger.
christmas novelties. fourth and NTH
floors.
In the John street building losses were
suffered by Herter- May. silversmiths, first
floor. the Korne Novelty Company, see
ond floor: Sidney s. Raymond C Co. gold
and silver smiths third floor. and Peter
Dempsey. .slversmlth fourth floor
chief Kenlon was inclined To view the
fire with suspicion. He said thai it was
the third which had occurred in the build
ing within a year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
RUSS|A'S JUSTIFICATION
Attitude Regarding Montenegro
Officially Explained.
COMPENSATION HINTED AT
Powers Will Find Means of
Alternating the Lot Of the
Montenegrin People. -

London. April ll.-lndications of a
peaceful Balkan settlement continue
favorable. The Belgrade correspond
ent of The Daily Telegraph" asserts
that Servia mas decided on Russia $
advice. to withdraw all the Servian
troops now investing Scutari
The international blockade of the
coast between Antiyari and the Drin
River began at 5 o'clock on Thursday
morning. All ships within the block
ade were allowed forty-eight hours in
which TO depart.
The Russian government issued a
lonG official communication last night
explaining the efforts of the powers 10
arrange a settlement Of the Balkan
problem. and justifyins Eussia's con-
sent 10 the annexation Of Scutarl TO
Albania. on the ground that this was
necessary in order 20 preserve peace
ana because Scutari is purely an Al
banian town. the annexation Of which
by Montenegro would only prove a
source Of embarrassment and diff
Guilty. weakening instead of strength
ening Montenegro.
In the communication it is charged
that King Nicholas broke the engage
ment into which ne entered to secure
Russias consent before Iesorting TO
war. and adds: Nevertheless. the Rus
sian Emperor magnanimously assisted
Montenegro 80 attain his legitimate
aims. and warned King Nicholas that
pursuance Of personal aims with re-
spect to Scutari would only condemn
his people to useless massacre.
These warnings We're ignored. APP
parently because King Nicholas be-
Heyed that continued resistance would
embroil Russia and the great powers
in q European war. Russia therefore
was compelled to act in concert with
the powers in coercing Montenegro, but
still hopes that the display OF interna-
.tional naval power will induce Monte
negro to bow TO the will Of Europe, in
which case the powers will find means
of alternating the lot Of the Monte
negrin people who are overwhelmed by
the excessive sacrifices entailed by the
siege Of Scutari.
The communication in conclusion re-
minds the Slav peoples that Russia 8
sympathy with their aspirations and
successes excludes any idea Of hos
tiity toward other nations, and implies
consideration and Difference on their
part toward Russia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
HARDENBURG ACCUSED
Putumayo Committee Hears He
Tried to Blackmail Company.

London, April lo-Pinned down to an
swer definitely yes or no" as 10
whether In his opinion W. r.. Harden
burg the American civil engineer who
first disclosed the Putumayo rubber field
atrocities, was a forger. julius Caesar
Arana, former director OF the Peruvian
Amazon Company after prolonged fenc-
Ing. told the Putumayo investigation COM
mttee.
That Is my conviction
Question. is he also a blackmailer?
Answer: "IIe tried 10 blackmail the
company
The questions were put IN connection
with an alleged forged bill and an alleged
offer by lIardeEburg TO withhold MS IN
formation If he were paid 5000 the value
OF his lost baggage.
iiardenturg was sitting directly behlhd
Arana In the committee room wheh the
accusations were levcllcd at him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
WILL RETURN MEXICAN FIRE
General Bliss to End Shooting
Across Boundary Into U. S.

Washington. April l0.-American troops
viii open fire on tie two Mexican fac
tons I'm the vicinity of NacO II the firing
by Mexicans across the International
boundary does not cease. Orders We're
issued 10 Brigadier General Tasker H.
Bliss, in command of the American forces
along the border, 10 protect lives and
property in American territory. and he
promptly sent a troop OF the 9Th Cavalry
10 point opposite Naco.
General Bliss reported TO the War De
partment to-day that there had been fir
ing across the boundary line and that
three American soldiers had been slight
IS wounded. The troopers did not eX-
change shots with the MeXicans, but il
Is believed now there is q strong posi-
bility o. such an engagement.
Both factions on the Mexican side have
again been warned that firing into Ameri-
tan territory viii not be tolerated This
warning was ed by direction Of Cen
eral Bliss. who then reported TO the War
Department and asked for instructions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
SEE SIGHTS OF LONDON
H. H. Mcclure and E. j. Bowes
Plotted by William j. Burns.

London. April 11.-William J. Burns
Edward j. Bowes and II. II. Mcclure,
who met on the Mauritania on the lat
lers last eastbound voyage have formed
temporary partnership TO see the
sights of London. All three are living
in an apartment together at the savoy
Hotel and are doing the night life OF
London under the guardianship oil
Burns. who has guaranteed TO protect
his friends from English crooks.
Mr.. Bowes became acquainted with
the famous detective in San Francisco
fifteen years ago. and afterward was
foreman Of the first graft grand jury.
Mr.. Burns's chief business here is IN
connection with the Musica case. Mr..
Bowes is here to arrange for London
production Of "Kindling," with his wife,
Margaret Ellington. in the chief role
Nj. Mcclure is looking after the inter-
ests Of his newspa per syndicate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
ZACH ASSAHANT INSANE

District Attorney Albert &. Each. OF
Richmond County yesterday received
word that Mrs Elizabeth Edmunds. who
on August 10 made an attempt TO murder
him. has been declared insane and has
been removed To the Matteawan Asylum
Ms Edmunds was tried and convictc,
in Richmond County some weeks ago and
sentenced To not less than three nor more
than five years IN Auburn Prison. While
there she was under close observation and
The officials have decided that she is not
OF sound mind and have sent her to Mat
teaWan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11

Papa Secretary of state. left the
Vatican to-day and went TO his estate
nearby TO enjoy the open air.
It was reported tonight that the
Pope was able TO leave his bed TOT
about half an hour early in the even
ing, and sat in an armchair. Wheh
he retired he appeared TO be IN the
best of spirits, and even showed de-
sire to take nourishment. only ms
sister Anna and his niece Gilda visited
the sickroom tonight, while his slste0
Maria remained at home-another in
dication that the danger is considered
ended.
After his evening visit Professor
Niarchiafava decided that it was not
necessary for Dr. Amici TO keep a
night watch in the ante-chamoer
Doctors Confidence Proved.
Tho Improvement in the Pontifrs
health is proved by the fact that Dr..
>nici left the Vatican to-day TO go to
- bospital 10 perform an operation on
the daughter Of the porter Of the
house where the sisters of the Pope
reside. The girl had been recommended
Ia his care 10y the relatives of the
Pope
The Pope rejoiced TO sec the morn
Ing bring a change in the weather \
splendid sun strcamed through inc
ample window Of his bedroom. ms
seemed to encourage his spirits.
marty of 800 Polish pilSl inns ar
rived to-day and went to the Vatican
As they we're not allowed to enter to
sec the Pope they marched around the
piazza in procession chanting prayers
and singing hymns in their own IAN
cuaec. Many of the pilgrims were
peasants wearing their national cos
tunes. but there were also many mem
bcrs of the old Polish nobility and even
some Polish princes among them.
The princes were admitted 10 me
Papal antcchamber. where they were
Informed of the latest news OF the
Pope's health.
In all the churches of Rome TINS
morning special prayers were offered
for the recovery OF the Pope. the
faithful recitcd with the clergy the
Latin: "Oremus Pro Pontefci Nostro
Let Us pray for our Pontin'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
MARCH ACCUSES EXECUTRIX
Ex- Republican Leader Says She Is
Mismanaging 100000 Estate.

James T.. March. formerly Republican
district leader. out now a Progressive
brought proceedings In the Surrogates
Court Yesterday to have Mrs. Concetts
Della Paola removed as eXecutrix OF the
estate Of her husband Alessandro Della
Svc0,"
March said that Mrs Psola is unable "a
read or write ana that she has been inn
provldently managing the estate. Tie
holds a 5000 note given 10 him by the
husband of Mrs. Paola, and which she has
refused tot honor. Surrogate Cohalan re
served decision
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
SIR C.. BERNARD WOUNDED
Chinese Troops Attack Police
Battalion in Burma.

Calcutta. April 10.-A detachment of
Chinese troops to-day attacked a bat
talon Of police attached TO British sun
yeylng party on the frontier 81 Burma.
The hillmen IN considerable numbers
joined forces with the Chinese
The British column rcpulscd the attac,
but sustained fow casualties. Among
the wounded was sir Charles Bernard.
Chicf Commissioner and head Of the sur
ye,fug marty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
EARLE'S AUTO INJURY FATAL
Real Estate Operator Dies from Crash
of Monday Night.

Lewis Earle. real estate operator. in
iurcd Monday night when his automobile
struck a Madison avenue car at Goth
street. died yesterday morning AT Syden-
ham Hospital. Earle. thirty-ive years
old. had done much for real estate de-
yclopmcnt.
1t wss through Earle's efforts that Mas
sau street one OF the narrowest and
busiest thoroughfarcs Of Manhattan. was
cleared of pushcart pedlers. Earls fam
was William Earle "a Washington law
yer. and his grandfather was judge Bay
lis Earle. OF South Carolina. recognized
as n great jurist in his day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
TEN OVERCOME AT FIRE
Smoke and Gas Affect Seven Firemen
at Basement Blaze.

Eish, -.eu. seven Of them iremen -
TWO women We're overcome IN ire W.
swept through the basement or the I'VE
story brick tenement house at ~. ~
Eighth avenue last night
Ambulance surgeons from tile Harlem
end j. Hood Wright hospitals revived ali
OF the victims
Patrolmen Couahau. Nolan and Sm.-i
found Franz kuyas. eighty years old. his
wife and his granddaughter huddled cr
the third floor. overcome by gas and
smoke. which filled the hallway They
carried them TO the roof.
The cellar rapidly flled with water up
10 the knees OF tile firehghters and sew
eral OF them were nearly drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
ANGL0-GERMAN ENTENTE?
Naval Shipbuilding Programme
May Be Cancelled for a Year.

Berlin. April lO.-The British govern
ment intends after the conclusion Of the
Balkan war TO approach Germany with a
definite proposal TO drop the naval ship
building programme OF the two countries
during the fiscal year ls4-'l5, according
10 the 'Taeglicne Rundschau." Winstol
Spencer Churchill first lord Of the Brit
ism admiralty, may. says the newspaper
pay a personal visit TO Berlin with this
object i'm view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
20 DEAD IN MEXICAN WRECK
Passengers, Fearing Rebels, Induced
: Engineer to Run at High Speed.

Mexico City, April l0.-Twenty pas
songers were killed and forty injured in
wreck to-day on the Mexican Central
Railway near Tula. in the State of Hidal-
go. because the engineer yielded TO pleas
OF the passengers.
The engineer. fearing to run into rebels,
was moving cautiously. The passengers
were similarly apprehensive. but. believ-
ing that safety lay in greater sped, in
duced the engineer to consent TO full
steam. The train was ditched on a curve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
JOCKEY CLUB FILES SUIT
Action Against Tax Board to Get Re-
dnction in Assessment.

I The Coney Island Jockey Club has
brought certiorari proceedings against
Lawson Purdy. president of the Tax
Board, and his associates in its effort to
obtain a reduction in the assessment on
it's racetrack at Gravesend. which is
about 10000.
Counsel for the club contends that un-
der the old charter OF tho town of Graves
end the track should be assessed as farm
land. This would bring the assessment
down TO $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
FRANCo-vENEzUELAN DEADLOCK

Caracas. April lO.--Thc Federal Coun-
ell to-day rejected the protocol OF the
agreement providing Cor a settlement OF
the differences between France and Ncne-
zuela and for renewal OF diplomatic re-
lations between the two countries. Inc
Venezuelan Congress is expected TO ratfy
the treaty over the veto Of the Council
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
BRAZIL RECOGNIZES CHINA.

Picking, April 1O.-The Brazilan gov
crnment. anticipating similar action on
the part Of the United States mas cauled
to the Chinese government It's RECOGNITION
of the new republic. The BraSiian ana
'hinese flags were displayed ,.oe''"e'
over the government Offices to-naN'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
Zelle Emerson III.

Miss Zelie Emerson is in % very criu-
cal condition in a nursing home. Her
mother spent most Of Wednesday and
yesterday at the hospital, but was un-
able TO see her daughter except for one
period of half an hour with nurses and
doctors present during the CONVERSE
ton. or course, Miss Emerson was
unable to make statement Her
mother also is in terribly nervous
condition
Physicians said yesterday that Miss
Emerson is suffering extremely. adding
that her digestion is ruined forever and
that she complains Of violent pains in
the region above the appendix. I'm ad-
dition the membranes OF her nose and
throat are torn. and there Is a posi-
biity. IL is minated. that she may
never speak above whisper again.
She could never get physical or mental
rest in Holloway jail. il appears for
even while she was asleep she was tor
mcnted with hideous dreams.
Or. Mansell- Moulin. ono 81 the most
prominent physicians opposing forcible
feeding is Miss Emerson's chief medi-
cal adviser.
Il would not say that Miss Emerson s.
reason is lettering he said yesterday.
'bu, she is suffering from "a severe
case ~ nervous prostrdtion.
Tltra-muitant sufiragettes led by
Hiss Helen Scott Troy. are now seek
ing to persuade Mrs. Emerson TO try
to induce the state Department 30
make an international case of her
daughter experience. Another division
OF the su0ragettcs. however is urging
reasons against this and there are
rumors among the sufragettes that
their dissensions over The Emerson case
may lead to another split. as when the
Peihick Lawrences withdrew from rhe
Pankhurgts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
John -. ARCHBOLD'S NEW YACHT
VIXEN III.
Which was launched yesterday in the
Harlem River.

attend last nights suffragettc meeting
at the Albert Hall. She said on
March 81:
If am not at the Albert Hall meet
ing on April 10. it will be because tho
authorities have discovered a way OF
keeping me alive by force or because
/ am dead. There is absolutely no
other course open.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11

Antwerp. April TO- There j. q great iii
yersity OF opinion as To tie extent the
genera strike is likely TO be effective
here. The Socialists assert that there
will Dee a complete suspension OF work.
and the menace of the strike has already
caused very heavy losses To ship owners
and shipping agents by the diversion of
freights TO other ports. and although they
are prepared TO take foreign coal and
labor. they are certain OF still greater
injury.
Business men generally are OF the opin-
ion that the strike viii not last long.
They believe that there is not sufficient
cohesion among the various classes OF
LABOR to bring about more than demon
-trat ion.