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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
NEW HAVEN ROAD
CALLS EXTRA GUARD
Third Attempt in Month to
Wreck Federal Flier-Every
precaution Taken.

Hartford. July As result o.
This mornings attempt 70 wreck tne
Nev Haven roads Federal Fher, me
third attempt directed against thAO
train within a month, and the siXth al
q Now Haven main line express IN
FIVE weeks. state detectives were TO-
,;ob, enlisted 10 work in cooperation
With the scores Of railroad policemen
u,bo are patrollng the yards and man
lines day and night. -.
That the work IN all cases is mo-
the accomplishment OF boys IS wei"
recopnized b. the railroad ofncla's'
Despite the fact that one cohsp.Ia
tor ia now serving sentence A. III
Cheshire RefOrmstory, ana the IN
ba4 tbrown out a network OF IT'S own
Ietectives. the attempts persist, ana
u is due only to the precautions oil
+bo +rainmen that serious accidents
and nossjble deaths have been averted'
TIL y,ork Of the plotters ~ almost
tbo came in all instances. ties BENG
cut wedge shape and Jammed lhIo INC
frogs OF the switches. n
NJ. ATTEMPTED wreck IN the Dan
b,,ry yards this morning occurred
oastbound from Washington 70 bos-
ION nassed through there. That the
. ,or we're acquainted with the
rnovements Of the railroad detectives
was was apparent, FOR they took the OPP
portunity this morning to place tie
on on the tracks At the Maple az. cross
ing after the detectives had lett 'he
city. - f-.;,,bt
train that preceded The express stru S@
the obstruction. tie wedged IhIo "a.
c,o,, ~ . svitcb a few hundred feet
wesi Of the station. Although It was
moving slowly. the pilot was twisted
and broken, and tics we're splinteredi
for a distance OF several hundred
feet.
Six sleepers on the Federal were
filled with holiday travellers pouhu
for New England shore resorts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
FIVE KILLED BY
SEWER CAVE-IN
Several Others Narrowly
Escape-Dug Out of
BaVonne Pit.

Walter Greeyes. foreman. and four
Of his men were instantly killed IN 2
cavern which buried a gang Of thir-
teen last night al the bottom OF a
shaft in 18th St, Bayonne. y. J., part
OF the new passaic Valley sewer. Five
Of the men escaped with slight injuries.
The three others were badly hurt and
were taken 10 the Jersey City Hos
pital.
The sewer is being constructed b.
the New York and New Jersey Con-
struction Company. Walter Mumby,
the night foreman, was IN his office, on
the surface near the shaft when he
heard the noise OF the cave-in. He
rushed 70 the mouth OF the shaft and
found that fifteen feet Of earth and A
huge bowlder Weighing more than ten
tons had slipped from the side. The
men were Immediately below at
depth of 242 feet.
Five Of the men had miraculous
escape. being just brushed By the edge
Of the slide OF earth. The great rock
and all the earth fell upon the gang
foreman and the four others who were
killed
The rescued men had 10 be dug out.
Walter Sceenberg, the day foreman
assisting Mummy IN the work. To reacn
the bod es OF the dead the steam shovel
was used The shaft was seventeen
feet in diameter II was the opinion
Of Sceenberg and Mumby that the cave
IN was due 10 the heavy rain OF Thurs
da- n iCnf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
WOODS REVEAL
TRIPLE TRAGEDY
Atlanta Carpenter Murders WIFE
and MOther-in-LaW and
Kills Himself.

Atlanta, Ga. July 3.-Three victims
OF murder and suicide were found in
a woods near here to-day. The dead
are S. +. Bennett, a carpenter; Mrs
Flossic. his seventeen-year-old wife
and Mrs. Matte Tolbert, Mrs. Ben
nets mother
Notes found in Benefits clothing
and investigation by the Coroner indi-
cate that after forcing his VIE 70
drink poison ne strangled and dubbed
her 20 death, then lured her mother
TO the scene and killed her, finally
killing himself.
Bennett took a walk on Monday with
his wife TO the place where the bodies
we're found He returned alone and
Yesterday induced MS mOther-in-law 10
accompany him 70 the locality. HIS
notes indicated that after killing Mrs.
Tolbert he spent last night at ms
place and shot himself early to-day.
A shotgun was found tied 70 a stump
near his body.
One Of BENEFITS notes said mat the
triple tragedy was the result Of inter
ference in BENEFITS family life by ms
mother-in-law and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
$50 SHE GAVE LAD
GROWS TO $4,000
Newburgh Woman Gets Check
from Man She Befriended
Forty Years Ago.

Newburgh. y. Y. July 3.-Forty
years ago John Patton. son OF the pro-
prietor Of the Pacific Hotel. IN Green
vich ST.. New York. had some differ
ences with his father and he came 20
Newburgh and asked Mrs. Joseph
Kampe. whom he had met previously,
to loan him $50 with which 20 90
Vest
I'm pay a thousand dollars for every
dollar loaned ne said Is he de
parted.
To-day Patton was Is good as his
word. for william j. Nygant, an at
tornev. placed in Mrs kampe's hands.
a. her home. in Johnston sty this city,
q check for $4,000.
Patton had not written the woman
until a month ago. and only then 10
INQUIRE the name OF her attorney.
Mrs. Kampe declines 20 give his ad-
dress. saying the story Of her uneN-
pected wndfall had been learned and
she was bcsiegcd with a hundred
"wildcat" investment schemes. and she
does not want her benefact0r thus an
moved. She says Patton writes her
that he had reconciliation with ms
father before the latter's death.
II is understood that Patton no" IS
very wealthy and has arranged Tor
trim East. lie Will call on Mrs. hampe,
who wa we'll of before she received
the check.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
MUTE PLEA COSTS $4,000
Woman 5 Verdict Cut Because
Jury Saw Her Crippled Son.

IL cos. Mrs Rose Bardell. OF Lincoln
Terrace. Youkers. $4,000 for showing
her crippled son 70 a jury az the trial
Of her suit 20 recover damages iron.
the Pittsburgh Contracting Company
for the death Of her husband.
Because the seven-year-old paralytic
sat beside Mrs. Bardell all through the
trial the defence appealed from
iurys verdict Of $4,000 in the mothers
favor. conteading that the child's pres
ence influenced the jury in It's finding
The Appellate Division. in reducing
the verdict 70 $4,000. says that THE
exhibition Of this afflicted boy. niue.
helpless and dcformed. which the jIry
was allowed 70 keep in view was bound
20 move the jurors feelings, or at LEASE
surround them with an atmosphere
freighted with sympathy
Bardell was killed By stone that fell
into a shaft Of the Catskiil aqueduct
on Central Park West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
WRECK GAS PLANT
Tarrytown Shaken by Blast
Threatening Flames Con-
troIled with Difficulty.

Fire. followed By an explosion
wrecked the gas manufacturing plant
Of the Westehester Lighting Company
in Josephine g., Tarrytown' yesterday
John Crowley. a gas manufacture, was vas
fatally injured and was rescued Dy lne
fremen from under tons OF depI's'
Windows for miles around we're SINAI
tered and broken.
The explosion occurred a. '''y'
wncu the streets were crowded WIN
commuters. For two hours hfcmeh
fought the blaze. and for time - was
thought that help would have 70 De
summoned from ncighboring villages
Close By we're the mammoth gas tanks
Of the lighting company and the gaso-
lcnc and OIL tanks Of the Standard on
Company Firemcn kept streams OF
water playing on them.
The FIRE was IN the heart Of the mp
ping district Ferry and freight boats
we're obliged 10 leave the wharycs for
fear Of destruction. Traffic on the New
York Central Railroad vas held up for
y half hour while the bremen strung
lines Of hose across the trmcks The
damage is cst mated A. more than $780,
900 fire reaching the gaz purifier was
the cause Of the explosion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
MIlITANTS BURN MANSION
Residence Near Belfast Held
Priceless Art Treasures.

Belfast. July 5. An larson squad
Of militant suTragettes to-day set FIRE
20 and burned TO the ground Bally-
menoch. near Hollywood. great resi-
Dental mansion. containing many
priceless art treasures. all Of which
were destroyed. When the fire was dis
covered II was too late 20 save the
mansion. which was the residence OF
the late Sir Daniel Dixon. who was
Mayor and Lord Mayor OF Belfast for
many years and who sat m Parliament
for short time as member for the
city of Belfast.
The sufragettes left strewn abou.
IN the vicinity the customary evidences
Of their presence, but they themselves
escaped.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
ELOPERS LOCATED
ON QUEBEC TRAIN
Fern Hallisn. Who Fled with the
Family Chauffeur, Disin-
herited by Father.

BY Telegraph f1 The Tribune
Boston. July 3.-Fern Hsllian, the
eighteen-year-old Boston girl, and
Louis Eisman. her fathers chauffeur,
with whom she eloped. we're located TO-
day on a train going from Montreal to
Quebec
Early to-day. according 70 the Mont
real authorities. the couple we're on
their way 10 Montreal, where the chsut-
four has a sister residing. but some
thing made them suspicious. so they
left the train at Richmond, Quebec,
and took the next train 20 Montreal.
evidently expecting by this ruse 20 Dut
the authorities off their trail.
Between Richmond and St. Hyac'n.1c
their suspicious evidently were again
aroused. for they left the train at the
latter junction point. Then they gave
I'D the idea of fleeing 20 Montreal ana
took a train in the direction OF Quebec.
!. II. Hallian. of Arlington and Hull.
the father Of the girl. communicated
with the Quebec police IN the hope o.
catching them IN that city.
Mr. Haitian to-day made VIII disln-
Ieriting his daughter as long as she
Iived with Eisman. Il was learned to-
dav that the affection Of Fern Hal.sn
Tor the chauffeur was well known m
Han. Eisman is said to have boosted
- his friends: The girl IS just crazy
about me- .,oo,
81 am offering a reward Of $780,
aid Haliian to-day. "for rsorma-
son leading 20 the whereabouts OF my
l.ttle girl. II she is alive | want her
10 come home, and ! will pay that re-
ward 20 any one who can tell Us where
.hc q so that we may get her.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
GIFT TO EMPLOYEES
IS LIFE INSURANCE
Methodist Book Concern Gives
Policy Equalling Years
Salary 10 400.

More than 400 employees Of the Meth
OF 70 Book Concern ia New YORK re-
ccired life insurance policies yesterday
as r'f from the concern. The policy
n each case equals a years salary, and
tre premiums are paid by the Meth
ea..t book Concern. The salarics Of
f.e recipients range from that Of "a
acrubvouan or ofice boy % S2,fOo a
ycar.
Tho employee are insured with he
EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society. INC
glt ha. 10 connection with the pso-
ora Of the workmen's cOmpen sa-
'lo1 oct. which are likewise complied
uita by Che Methodist BOOK Concern.
j. U.s. au experiment which has been Uu-
aev,akcn a. step toward assistance
lg .olslng thc Industrial problem.
Many o. those Who received the poll
eer yesterday had grown grayhaircd
lr Enc service. Others we're youthful.
~ oppressed deep appreciation.
Tho Rev. George +. IaIns delivered
pr.ci sermon, saying that he be-
i'e c0 The Methodist Book Concern vas
m4kng "a contribution 70 labor history.
Dc also gave an outline Of the history
oi tf" cDrccru, which started early IN
no iast century with 5000 loaned ~ a
fiff2 man aud has nov distributed
mpre taan to0D0 900 iu dividends. II
- ne oldest pubiizh.ug boUse 10 tais
eo.HfIg
Pole.fe were distributed not oAly 20
'nf r0Dl0Jc1 o. me Sew Y0rk Office
bs' aIso ~ thOec of the Cincinnati o.
gee. ine Dther main hcadqusrtcrs. ano
-" nose n The yauocs branch Offices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
H0RSEMAN SAVED BY AUTO
Man and Wife in Car Beat OF
Infatuated Mount.


Washington, Penn. July 3.-James
D. Bradley. Of New Freeport. Greene
County, is IN serious condition as the
result Of strange experience with the
horse he was riding which attacked
BRADLEY. dragging h I'M from his saddle
end biting and shaking him. Bradley
was rescued by :he arrival OF Mr.. and
Mr.. Clyde Z. Eakin IN their automo-
bile. Using the motor car and employ
ing a fence rail. the Eakins. after
desperate hgnt. succeeded in driving
the infuriated animal from his Wet in.
When the Eakins appeared in their
automobile Mrs. Edkin procured
fence rail while Mr.. Eakin remained
at the wheel Eakin drove his sutomo-
lie At the morse and when near enough
Mrs. Edkin beat :he animal with the
rail. Again and again the automobile
charged ard the rail was applied with
all the force of which Mrs. Eakin was
capable Finally, the horse trottcd
away.
Bradley. unconscious, was bundled
INTO the automobile and hurried 20 has
home. where ne vas attended By ply
.icjaus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
DEAD MEN NAMED IN "A0.'
Land Release Deals with Trus
tees Long in Graves.

The former trustees OF INC Suffolk
County Agricultural Society not sp-
pcsring 20 oppose il. although duly ap-
pealed 70 through the Advertising col
un.ns OF newspapers, Supreme Court
Justice Jaycox. sitting in Riverhead,
Long Island. yesterday removed 4 re
striction placed uDOn a gift Of land
% he Suffolk County Agricultural So
ciety in 1869. The farmers who orig
ualIy purchased tie lanG had stipu-
lated that unless a fair was held there
on a. least once in tvo years the prop
erty should revert 20 Henry L. Crit
fng. j. Henry Perkins and Allen T.
Terrell. who should sell il and dis
tribute the proceeds among those VINO
contributed for the purchase.
Before improving the property the
society wished the restriction removed.
and Percy T. Housed. its counsel, found
that he had 20 advertise for the trus-
tees IN spite OF the fact that they had
been .ong dead that the court record
might show that no opposition 20 the
removal OF the restriction was made
hv them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
HUERTA LET'S M0HEN0 GO
Minister Denies Friction Over
Oil Caused Retirement.

Mexico City, July 3.-Senoi Noheno
fully confirmed 20 The Tribune CORE
epondcnt TO-DAY his resignation Of the
portfolio Of Commerce and Industry.
Though he attributed mis- step TO III
health. mis- withdrawal from the Cabi-
net is regarded a. sign fcant. since he
was Identified, both by his speeches IN
Congress and articles n the press,
With the movement cIim mating in
Naderos downfall and has been con-
sidered one OF the most prominent
factor in the Huerta regime.
President Huerta tonight accepted
the signation. Senior Moheno. in an
nouncing that he had rendered his
resignation. catcgorically denied that
il had been demanded by the President
because he awarded oil concessions 20
persons connected with a big Ameri-
can o. company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
HOPES HIGH FOR
REBEL HARMONY
Villas Conference with
Carranza May Heal
the Breach.

Jua-ez. Mexico. July B.. Hope FOR
peace IN the rebel ranks became gen
oral here to-day when II vas learned
that General Francisco Villa Is taking
part personally In the conference with
Carranza representatives at Iorreon.
II d considered by border rebels that
Villa by participating IN the confer
ence has shown a disposition 20 yield
a point # necessary IN order 70 re
store friendly relations and hesI the
breach which was for months gradu-
ally widening.
General Carranza had not reached
Torreon this afternoon. although ~
was stated in TorTeon dispatches again
to-day that he was expected 70 attend
me conference and also would confer
personally with General Villa.
Tho conference is expected 20 con
tnue for several days. possibly end
ing Sundar. Rebels Of both factions
are eager that an agreement be reached
in time 10 resume the military sctlvi-
ties around San Luis PotOsI next week
Villa has announced that his forces
will move 20 the south as soon as d
suppl~ Of ammunition and supplies "a
be shipped from Juarez tonight
lettN'r OfItD4s
The shipment. which was loaded on
special train here this afternoon. m
cludes 10000 pairs of SHOES for Villa
soldiers. the largest distribution OF
footwear ever made m . Mexican army
FOR most Mexican soid.e from the
south wear only sandals. The train also
will carry 100000 cartridge and FIVE
cars OF stores. The supplies should
reach Torreon Monday.
II an agreement IS reached az tn'
Torrcon conference and villa and Car
rama again work in accord Carranla.
forces from the Tampico district WI
ION Villas army before san Luis
Potosl. This was stated in dispatches
from T0rreon tonight as coming IRON
Carranza representatives.
Carranza sympathizers admit to-nigt
Carranza Will De compelled 20 max,
many concessions TO Villa. as the trs
chief has few troops and must depend
upon Villa for whatever victories I'll,
rebels win. There is decided feelin.
Of hopefulness along the border, anC
both factions appear confident tina
good viii result from the Torrcor
meeting and that the campaign agalns
Mexico City Will be resumed within the
next few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
MRS. DUNLAP SEEKS GEMS
Sues to Compel Government %
Return Seized Goods.

Mrs. Lavender Y Dunlap. Of Garden
City. wife o. William A. Dunlap. the
wealthy halter, filed a suit in the
United States Court yesterday to COM
pei the government to return TO hel
diamonds and other articles of wear
which were seized when she returned
TO this country from Europe on Novem-
Der IS. 1913, because she had failed 20
declare them for duty.
In her suit Mrs. Dunlap says that
she and her husband are foreign resi-
dents within the meaning Of the law
and that the government had no right
TO assess duties on her goods, which
arc valued az S97 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
FIGHTS HELL GATE
in HER LONG SWIM
Nora Leahy, 10, Covers Eight
Miles from Saith st. TO Clason's
Point, Drawing Dangers.

Miss Nora Leahv. nineteen years old
of Bath Beach, successfully battled
against the trcachcrOus eddles and
whirlpools Of He'll Gate IN swimming
from the foot Of Slth St, East River,
10 Clason's Point yesterday. The dis
lance covered by the girl was eight
miles. IN which she was clOcked IN the
fast time Of two hours. The feat has
only once before been accomplished b.
a female swimmer. Miss Adellne Trap,
the Williamsburg school teacher. per
forming 70 on September D. 1909. A
the time Miss Trapp competed with a
field Of forty-nine men swimmers. the
strong tide forcing thirty Of them 20
give up. None reached the finish. bu,
Miss Trspp was able 20 cover eleven
miles IN two hours and thirty-One min
utes.
Miss Trapp and Commodore Alfred
Brown. Of the American Life Saving
Society, who. with Samuel Richards of
Boston. are the only swimmers who
have ever been able 20 reach Sandy
Hook from the Battery. were the prin-
opal advisers Of Miss Leahy. Commo-
dore Brown piloted Miss Lcahy IN q
rOwbOat.
With an hours advantage Of the in
coming tide, Miss Leahy was carried
up the river az fast pace. and swan
the first mile m twelve minutes. She
was soon amid the dangers Of Hell
Gate. and put more power into heI
overland strokes. TO make progress,
against the svirling water. She wa,
tossed about like a piece of cork, but
she made good time
As she was almost clear Of the hard
est task of her journey a string Of
scows coming down the east side o.
BlsckwelPs Island blocked her path
and she was compelled 20 swim aroun,
them.
The remainder Of the distance 20 tn,
finish off Clason's Point was an easl
orc FOR Miss Leahy. and she made gooC
speed with her overland stroke.
Mss Leshy has spent much Of hei
time IN the water since she was a child
ard her effort yesterday was the frs
a. a long distance. She has entered
WOmen's swim from the Battery K
Coney Island in August.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
PRINCESS OF WED FLEES
Departure from Albania May
ForeshadoW Abdication.

Vienna. July 3. Princess William OF
WED. wife Of the new ruler OF Al
bania, to-day left purazzo, the capital
Of that country, with her children ~
consequence Of the critical situation
there She has gone 20 Bucharest,
Rumania.
10 is generally believed here that the
departure OF the princess from Albania
William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
BOLT KILLS TWO AT RALLY
Senator Gore One Of Speakers,
but Escapes Injury.

Sallisaw Okla. July 3.-Two persons
we're killed and fifteen injured, several
seriously, late to-day when lightning
struck building az a picnic grounds
near here.
Several hundred persons we're in the
building at the time attending po-
rucal rally United States Senator
Gore and Judge Robert L. Williams.
Democratic candidate for Governor
ere the principal speakers at the rally
but neither was injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
TWO DEATHS DUE
TO SANE FOURTH
Chicago Boys Find Abandoned
Fireworks and Are Killed
by Explosion.

Chicago. July 3.-Lawrenee Butler
and Iohn sullivan, who died to-day OF
burns caused by exploding fireworks.
lost their lives indirectly because OF
the success OF the sane Fourth move
ment. ..
The boys discovered The explosives,
IN rubbish at the abandoned plant OF
a fireworks company which quit busl-
ness when anti-freworks laws we're
passed. They dug up the booty. loaded
Il on a wagon, and climbed on the load.
An explosion. the cause OF which IS
unknown, followed.
The bows were Chicsgo's first Fourth
Of July victims.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
KILLS EIGHT MEN;
MAKES 3 ESCAPES
Texas Negro Stays with Axe
Those He Believed Accused
Him Of Horse Theft.

B-aachy..ie, Tex July 3.-Snoll
M41u.ngs, a negro, killed eight other
negroes here to-day with a short
handled axe because ne suspected they
had charged him with horse theft.
Twice inns week. when arrested a.
snail towns near here on the charge,
Manning broke jail. He arrived here
to-day before daylight.
After the killing Eanu,ngs was ar
le god. bl. he escaped from a train
or 'ac way 20 JAIL Posses are search
.Hg for MN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
NEAR DEATH FROM NAIL
Lineman Mends Shoes and
Steps on Live Wire.

Cornwall. Y. Y, July 3. A nail when
he had placed in the rubber sole o. his
shoe almost killed George Jones. a
lineman. when he stepped on a live rire
carving 1000 volts OF electricity here
to-day.
He fell over crossarm unconscious
and hung forty feet above the ground
for an hour before discovered. lee
and one arm were severely burned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-04
AVIATION GETS 3 VICTIMS
Two Killed in France and
Third Dies in Holland.

Rheims. France. July 3 Corporal
Gabriel Godefroy. Of the French army
Aviation Corps. and Corporal Emile
Mlrat. 2 comrade. were killed TO-DAY by
fall Of 500 feet with a monoplane
Of which they had lost control while
flying. Godefroy vas crushed 20 death
beneath the motor and Mirat was fatal
~ injured.
Amsterdam, July Lieutenant G..
.. Spandaw. n Dutch military aviator,
died to-day from the effects OF in
juries he rad sustained IN an aero
plane accident a. the Sossterbcrg aero
drome YESTERDAY