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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
SWIMS MILES TO
LAND AS z DROWN
StonebergDivesfrom Burn
ing Launch, Leaving
Raft to Companions.

Two men were drowned In Long ISL
and Sound yesterday while their COM
panion, oscar Stoneberg, shipou'ioef
ot New Rochelle, yielding to them a
hastily improvised raft, leaped from
their burning and sinking launch and
GUAM for three hours, until. almost
unconscious from exhaustion. ne
reached Huckleberry Island. From
there he attracted the attention OF SOL
diers at Fort Slocum, who late in tho
afternoon took him off in a boat.
The men on the launch with stone
berg who lost their lives were Thomas
clancy. a mechanic, and Walter Null
ler foreman Of the Diamond Motor
Company. both OF IL Franklin av.' New
Rochelle. Neither Of them could SWIM
Stoneberg had repaired the launch'
which was owned by Fowler ward oI
2oS 18th ST.. Brooklyn, and. with mis-
two friends, went out in 1t to test the
engines.
Everything went we'll until they werc
well out in the sound between Huckle-
berry Island and Execution Reef light
house. Then, Stoneberg said. the en-
CINE backfired, setting fire to the launch
and the clothing of the three.
They Jumped overheard to extingujsh
the flames and them climbed back to
fight the fire in the launch. Stoneberg,
realizing that it had gained too much
headway, ripped up the seats and some
of the planking and made small raft
The engine fell through, and the lauren
began to settle.
stoneberg knew that the raft would
not hold the three and determined to
try the swim to Huckleberry Island
He stripped off his clothing and dived
overheard as the launch sunk.
After swimming several hundred
wards he looked back to see what had
become of his companions. Neither
was on the raft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
Fireman's Wife, Held Dead
by Accident, Is Now
Called Suicide.
DOCTORS SAY GIRL
WAS STRANGLED
Doors Were Locked and All
Might Have Escaped if
Mother Had Wished.

Pearl River, n. Y, May 12.-Double
murder. arson and suicide are the
crimes ascribed to Mrs. Elizabeth Kre-
ger, who was found dead with their
two children by Edward Kreger last
night, after he and others OF the VOL
unteer fire company had extinguished
the flames that threatened his house.
1t was first told how Kreger, called
from his work as machinist to fight
a fire In his own home, was errone-
ously informed that his wife and chill
dren were safe. His grief was over
whelming when he searched the house
after the fire and found the bodies Of
Mrs. Kreger and his son, Clifford, four
years old, kneeling together by bed.
while the daughter, eight years old.
lay across a trunk in the attic. where
It was reported that she had gone in
her efforts TO escape.
To-day DR.. K. r. Felter. Of Pearl
River, and DR.. George A. Leitner, Of
Sparkill, n. j., reported that, in their
opinion. Mrs. Kreger had strangled the
little girl and tried to stuff the body
into a trunk, believing that the fire
would hide the crime.
The bodies of the mother and the boy
were so badly burned that the physi-
clans were unable to say whether the
same methods had been used on the
boy. They did not explain how the
woman ended her own life. The Cor
oner considers further investigation
unnecessary, and there will be a triple
funeral at the Methodist Church to-
morrow afternoon.
The fact that the doors OF the house
were all locked at o'clock in the af-
ternoon first aroused the suspicious OF
the authorities, and 1t was soon de-
cided that mother and children might
have escaped If the former had willed
II. The flames did not reach the attic,
where the little girl was found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
Ex-Gambler Weeps and His Voice Fails in
Describing Scene After "Job
Was Done.
MURDER PLOT is LAID BARE
Evidence Excluded by Gof Admitted-lnsde Facts o.
Harlem Conference, High Court Termed Heart
of Conspiracy Sfted for Jury.

Don't be afraid everything is all right Becker has hxed ne
Cons lust as he said he would"
That was sensational bit Of testimony gwen oy the
driver of the murder William Shapiro at Beckers second ia
Yesterday He he heard Of the gn make the ~
mark as he was speeding away from the OF the murder
~ ..onv was excluded at the trial 1t considered i'm
nortant bv the prosecution eooboraon of Bald Jack Roses
story. - e
Rose the chief for the people, told his dramatic story OF
the Roenta murder plot with Becker always the central hgue
d Guiding hand YESTERDAY He retellng the
story which he with the COOL calculating manner OF INC
trained gambler at the first 1t striking contrast
New names important bits Of testimony Tor the prosecutor
- brought into Roses narrative this time owing to the more
,no of the court Evidence form basis of graft against
Becke should he take stand and submit to
nation by the District Attorney, came out
Reports of startling evidence to be introduced oy ne oe
that Becker was framed up" in the murder plot were cur
+.rd.v II was said might reach to persons IN ofnca
If. Martin Manton Becks chief counsel refused to discuss e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
AERIAL COLLISION KILLS 2
British Army Aviators Fall to
Death Before 500 Spectators.

London, May 1.-Two army airmen.
Captain r d. Anderson and a me-
chanic named Carter. were instantly
killed and Lieutenant c. w. Wilson
was gravely injured in a midair COL
lision between two biplanes at Alder
shot this evening.
The biplanes were maneuvring over
crowd OF 500 spectators. when they
suddenly dashed into each other and
crashed to the ground. Both machines
were destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
CITYLOSES LIQUID FORTUNE
Rains Cause 100000 Over
flow at Croton Dam Daily.

Rains have doubled the volume or
water tumbling to waste down tne
sp,llway Of the Croton dam within
the last twenty-four hours. The over
flow last night formed a torrent.
More than four inches is being iost
which. II is estimated, will amount
daily TO approximately one billion gar
Ions worth, at the price charge con-
sumers. more than 100000.
All the Croton reservoirs are filled
to capacity. The city is thus assured
of an abundant supply for the summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
FIGHTS TO RETAIN
PROSECUTION CLUB
Commerce Commission Re-
tOrts Effort to Balk In
quiry Is Gallery Play.
J.P. MORGAN DEFENDED
Ledyard Says Late Financier Kept
Out of B. & M.-S381. go
for Prayers.
IF,rom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, May 12.-Continuance OF
the investigation Of the New Haven
Railway by the Interstate Commerce
Commission is now squarely up TO
President Wilson.
The Attorney General laid before the
President tonight his fears that Joseph
w. Folk, solicitor for the Interstate
Commerce Commission, in his conduct
of the investigation would give an i'm
munity bath to the men responsible
for the ruin Of the New Haven.
Although no criminal prosecution for
the looting Of the road has been insti-
tuted by the Department Of Justice. the
Attorney General intimates that such Is
his purpose and that he would be loath
70 find that Solicitor Folk had rendered
immune those responsible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
TO CLASS IN FULL DRESS
Yale Seniors Uphold Dignity
When White Duck Is Barred.

New Haven. May 12.-Because fro-
fessor Holton A. Farr forbade the fale
seniors TO attend his German class
recitations in the sailor costumes OF
white duck adopted by the upper GLASS
men for the remainder OF the term sew
eral appeared to-day in full evening
dress. including high hat, gloves ana
patent feathers.
This was intended TO Offset the al
legged offence offered to the dignity OF
1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
Soldier Killed at Vera Cruz,
From The Tribune Bureaul

tFrom Tho Tribune BureauI
Washington. May f2-General Funston
reported tonight that Maurice Welsh. a
private OF the 18th Infantry. was killed
in Vera Cruz to-day. He fell from a
roof. where he was stationed to watch
for snipers. He will be described in the
official records as having died In the line
OF duty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13

Tho cornerstone CT the towering
structure Of the peoples case against
Charles Becker, for the murder OF Her
man Rosenthal, was laid yesterday
when Bald Jack" Rose took tho Wit
ness stand and retold his remarkable
story OF the underworld plot to "croak'
the gambler "squealer," always keeping
In the foreground the designing hand
and guiding influence OF the man on
trial as the arch conspirator.
The cool calculating mind OF the
trained gambler. the man without a
conscience and devoid Of emotion. as
this strange "vultural looking" Great
ure appeared on the witness stand at
the first trial nineteen months ago had
undergone a change.
Rose exhibited an unexpected emo
ton IN recalling some OF the incidents
of the dark intrigue which was entire
ly missing at that time. 1t was appar-
ent the burden OF his guilt had weighe
upon him through the span OF months
anu SOluSWndt SoiNtiSu hio hoi iNNiiNN
nature.
II was a surprising change. Some
Of tho men who sat and listened to the
whole sordid story for second time
wore skeptical Of their own vision when
they saw Rose wipe tears from his
cheeks.
Rose Weeps on Stand.
When relating tho scenes and Incl
dents in which he took part just after
tho murder, when "the Job was done"
and RosenthaIs body lay warm under
tho brilliant lights in front Of tho Met
ropoIe, and again toward tho close OF
the sordid narrative, Rose drew out his
handkerchief and dried his eyes and
his cheeks.
There was not tho suggestion OF
"play" in tho act for tho benefit Of
tho Jury. Il looked like real emotion.
Rose acknowledged, with a show Of
resentment at himself, after he left the
witness stand, that he couldn't control
his feelings at all times as no had done
before, for the reason that he didn't
seem to have any feelings at that time,
no said.
Rose told his story this time sub
stantially as he had told IL before. He
digressed little here and there. smpli-
fying some points and drawing II in at
others, but none OF the cardinal points
we're overlooked.
There was a WEAKNESS In his voice,
like a man who would rather forget
than refresh the memories, and his
voice sank so low at times that he was
admonshed by tho court and the law
yers on both sides TO speak louder. Il
was noticeable, however, that his story
dio not seem to hold the attention Of
tho Jurors so closely as il did tho firyt
time.
Martin T. Manton, chief counsel tor
the defence, said after court that ir
checking up on Roses former testi-
mony he found several important con
tradictions" which he intended 10 brink
out with clearness and effect on cross
examination.
These had to do principally with
some OF the early conversations the
witness said he had with Becker, Mr.
Manton said. It was pointed out that
in some Of the amplitications OF Roses
testimony the contention OF the de-
fence that Rosenthars death had been
the result Of "a gamblers feud." wi:n-
out the police element, had been
strengthened.
Hard Ordeal Duo To-day.
II took Rose little over three hours
TO tell his story. He occupied abou.
four hnnrs the last time hlt he VS. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
European Protests Sure.

ANY attempt on the part OF the Car
ranzistas to sell the millions of dollars
worth of cotton which they seized from
Spsnish and British subjects and the
other spoils taken from Europeans is
ouite likely, however, TO result in en-
phatic protests from their respective
nations 10 the United States against
what they will consider the sale Of
stolen goods. seized without the slight
est sanction OF international law.
No attempt will be made by the
4 Il c mediators 20 induce Carranza
10 participate In the mediation con-
ference. They have informed Secre-
tary Bryan that they would not con-
slider il consistent with their dignity TO
take any such step. despite the fact
that II was desired by the American
Secretary Of state.
In fact, the mediators have never re-
nlled 10 Carranzas note asking them
tho scope Of the proposed mediation,
the news of which was given at the
time exclusively in these dispatches and
which has never been made public Off
clally.
II will be recalled that, replying to
The invitation OF the mediators TO send
delegates TO the conference which is to
be held Mt Niagara Falls. Carranza re-
piled that it would be extremely incon-
venient for him to suspend hostilities
against Huerta. and that. furthermore,
he did not consider that there was any
thing TO mediate except the controversy
between the United States and Huerta.
70 this communication from Car
Continued On page %. coign'1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
This Mornings News.
THE MEXICAN SITUATION.

Commission TO Rule Mexico. .... I
Battle Rages at Tampico. ........ l
Rebel Generals Near open Break. .. 3
Lobos Lighthouse Taken by Force. 3
Troops in Texas Ready TO Go. . 3
Wilson and O'Shaughnessy Confer. e. 2
Transports to Sail at once. .......... 4
LOCAL.
Rose Again Accuses Becker .... /
Siegel Gets Five Days in London. /
Killed Babes and Fired House.
Scandal from Death House Expected q
Bar Politics from Prison. C1ancys Plea a
Film Censors War on Women. 6
Lambs Hold Gambol Sale. e.......s 9
Booksellers Hold Convention. ... 9
Engravers Delay City Bond Issue. IL
Bouck White Found Guilty.
Miss butcher Is Arrested .........l8
GENERAL.
y. II. Probe Up to Wilson. ..... 1
Assembly Passes Money Bills... S
Rural Credit Plan Made. 6
Push Antitrust Bills. Says Wilson. Q. 6
FOREIGN.
Home Rule To Be Modified .... 6
MISCELLANEOUS.
Woman's Varied interests. .... 2
Editorial ................... 8
Society ................... 9
Obituary ................... 8
Nea ther .................... 10
Shipping ..........''.' 10
SPORTS .................... IL and IL
Financial and Markets. IA, Is and l6
Army and Navy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. on. le
Real Estate ..................... .l6
Court Calendars. Police. Fire Dept. 1T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
QuIss Appears for SiegeI.

Color was given to this by the fact
that for the first time Siegel was rep
resented in the criminal court by Lem
uel Ely Quigg, hitherto supposed TO look
out for only his marital troubles, and
also by John b. Stanchfields statement
TO Judge Blanchard, who heard the ar
guments on the motion for a change Of
venue, that he represented both men
and had associated with him "Mr.
Ouigg, who is especially interested in
Mr.. Siegel."
Quigg, by the way. said yesterday
that he had told Siegel he was free TO
go where he wished before his trial
Levy Mayer. Of Chicago. personal
counsel Of Vogel's Chicago relatives.
who is in New York on other matters.
refused yesterday when seen at The
Hotel st. Regis TO discuss the case.
At the Office of Stanchfeld & Levy it
was said late yesterday that, so far as
that office knew. there was no break in
the relations OF the two men.
The change, If change there is, Is not
altogether Of VogePs seeking. His
relatives have been prepared to do a
great deal in the way OF reimburslng
the depositors in the bank, assuming
that they would make his position bet
ter by so doing. In Siegel they have
very little concern or interest, and from
Chicago yesterday word came that they
considered that the scandal following
his secret departure for Europe ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
Hard Ordeal Duo To-day.

It took Rose little over three hours
TO tell his story. He occupied abou.
four hours the last time. but he Was 90
the stand then from 10 o'clock in thp
morning until o o'clock at night having
TO submit 10 both direct and cross-ex-
animation. with only the interval - .l,
hour for the noon recess. II is essio,.
for Rose this time. His hardest ordeal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
Will Not Invite Constitu-
tionalists Again to Send
Peace ENJOYS.
BELOW THEIR DIGNITY,
SAY THE DIPLOMATS
Administration Still Hopes They
Will Be Represented at Con-
ference in Canada.
frrona Tho Tribune Rureau.l


washington. May 12.-The plan that
4. being developed by the A c medi-
ators TO be presented by them to the
conference in Canada next week pro-
vjdes for the elimination of General
Huerta and the establishment of pro-
vislonal government IN Mexico In which
both the Huerta and the Constitution
alist factions will be represented.
This. the first intimation as to the
details of the mediauon scheme, be-
came known tonight. The proposal
may be that the setting up OF tenn
porarv government be undertaken by a
commission composed Of FIVE persons
two Of them TO be named by Huerta,
two by the Constitutionalists and the
fifth by the mediators
While the mediators have withdrawn
their invitation to the Constitutional
ists to send delegates to their confer
once, IT is generally believed that in
formation is being sought as to whether
the Constitutionalists would consent, In
case Of the elimination Of Huerta, to
some form OF temporary government In
which he would be represented.
Those close 10 the mediators say IT is
believed that some such arrangement
as this is the only possible one under
which peace may be restored in Mexico
under conditions satisfactory TO all
Mexican factions and to the United
States.
A dispatch from FL Paso, Tex, says
that Constitutionalist officers there de-
clare tonight that the plan for the
pscifcation Of Mexico, now being
worked out by the South American
mediators. namely, TO eliminate Huerta
and establish a provisional govern
ment in which the adherents of Huerta
and the Constitutionalists would be
represented, will not be acceptable to
the Constitutionalists.
The efforts being put forth by Sec
retary Bryan 10 induce General Car
rama and the Constitutionalists whom
he represents 70 become parties to the
mediation at Niagara Falls. according
10 high officials of the administration,
are not without hope of success.
George G. Carothers, consular agent
Of the Department of State, is sup
posed to be putting Secretary Bryan's
views before Carranza and Villa to-day
in emphatic terms.
The hope Of the administration that
Carranza will suspend hostilities and
send delegates 10 the mediation con-
ference is based on the belief that once
the Constitutionalists have acquired
control OF the port Of Tampico they Will
be ready TO accede TO the recommended
tions Of Secretary Bryan.
Constitutionalist control of Tampico
would afford the Carranzistas an op-
portunity to import arms and ammu-
milton. and also TO market the cotton
and other merchandise which they
have seized IN the course of their mill
tary operations. and their so doing, ap-
parently. is TO have the sanction Of the
administration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13
Must Return on Olympic
May 20 or He Will Be
Arrested.
SCOTLAND YARD MEN
WILL TRAIL BANKER
Vogers Relatives Are Disguised
-Quigg Told Client He Was
Free to Go.

District Attorney whitman and John
3. Stanchfleld, Of counsel for Henry
Siegel, arranged a truce yesterday in
the proceedings to bring the indicted
banker-merchant back from Europe, by
the terms OF which Siegel will be free
from arrest for five days after he
reaches England on Friday. conditional
on his not attempting to leave Tor the
Continen. and his returning to New
York on the ship on which he left, the
Olympic, which sails from Southamp-
ton on May 20.
Should he not voluntarily land IN
Plymouth when the ship arrives in that
port Scotland Yard men. acting for Mr..
Whitman, will take him off the Olym-
pic, and he will be returned q prisoner
as soon as the requirements Of the
English law can be complied with.
While in England he will be under the
surveillance of Scotland Yard men and
other detectives representing the Dis
trict Attorneys Office and the National
Surety Company. his surety.
This and the revival Of the report
that Siegel and his partner, Frank E.
Vogel, were about TO part were the I'm
portant developments Of yesterday. It
was stated yesterday, on what ap-
peared excellent authority, that Vogel
and Vogels relatives, angered by
Siegers sudden departure for Europe,
were about TO let Siegel go It alone
and do what could be done to save
Nopel
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WEATHER

To-day, r7tn.
TEMPERATURE YESTERDAY;
High. %, Low. %.
Full report Page 10.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-23
DRESS GOODS AT 1OC PER YARD

RATINE, real % value
EMBROIDERED EPONGE good 25 cent value
SCOTCH FLANNEL, sells at 10 cents
EDEN CLOTH, 10 cent value for shi rts, ETC.
100 SO. PERCALE, fast colored 10 cent values
KIDDIE CLOTH, &c., value for kids.
COLORED PLISSE, real % cent alue
GALATEA, real 15c. value all times
RIPPLETTE, another 15c value, very strong
We have several other good items yard
Don't fail to be hand for the
MADE In AMERICA WEEK
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JUST LOOK What S1.OO WILL BU

Is yards, Soft Finish Cambria, full yard wide. real
Zoe yard value.
25 yards, Unbleached Sea Island light weight 2s inches
wide good value
IA yards, Bleached Sheetng, soft finish. yardwde.
real 10 cent value.
Is yards Unbleached Sheetng full yardwide, very
good value.
yards Unbleached Sheeting. very heavy. fine count
yardwide, 10 cent yard value.
Is yards, % inch wide Outing Fannes assorted coors.
10 cent yard value.
Come and compare values during
MADE In AMERICA WEEK
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-23

With enterprise this has seized this Psychological
demonstrate the people of community the wonderful
of the United States and the wide scope Of ndusr
For this gala have dressed the holiday
Extensive special displays of unsurpassed American made
will FILL every nook and The national coors will be
where in evidence inside and outside the The insp
strains of the Star Spanged Banner will sound through the
1t will be gala timea time for reocng time GET close
the of your countya time when every America
heart will expand with with pride.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-10-23

AMERICA LEADS THE WORLD Never this truth SO forceuy dem
nstraed is right when all Europe plunged dis
her mills and factories idle and her international
standsti Now the whole world turning to
America for the necessities of e and with crops of
wheat and OATS gigantic steel and iron mills and
manufactures of mems and womens clothing etc. etc. we
demonstrating not ability supply every need of the
American people without help from any foreign country but also
o feed and cothe the world in its hour of need
Evening journal., 1914-02-27

pie to criticise. IL Is natural for
men to advocate changes a good
many times for political effects, for
OF against things Of importance.
The time has come when people
begin to awaken themselves to true
realization Of what has been done in
the past and what has TO be done IN
the future. I would suggest 10 my
friend, Mr.. McGovern. that TO show
his sincerity Of purpose he begin to
advocate taking the tax off OF i'm
provements and machinery. and place
all tax on land values instead, and
at the same time advocate taking the
tax of of a poor mans house.
whether he owns or rents, but con-
fine It TO the land.
Mr.. McGovern and all Democrats
and Republicans can get their minds
working right and get at the root
Of the evil Cthat is, the present sys-
tenn TO tax labor and it's products)
Now is the time TO build a foundation
on truth. which is essential toward
the establishing Of economic Justice.
Geo. II. Litz.
Wilmington, Del. Feb. 26.