davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington. July s.-The Secretary
Of the Navy has detailed a board TO
recommend changes in the law rclat-
INK 20 the pluckinG OF naval officers.
80 many complaints have been made
by officers "plucked" and so much
criticism has been visited by The
Tribune and other prominent journals
an the method that Secretary Daniels
has concluded that The department
should take steps 20 effect some
amendment OF the law.
Some consideration has been given
10 the repeal Of the existing statute,
but # that were done 1t would leave
the service without means OF MAINTAIN
Ing a flow Of promotion. Substitution
FOR y. cking Of a system Of age-in-
Grade retirement or the establishment
az a reserve list 20 which officers may
10 transferred from the active list
lint maintained available for duty not
in line II promotion may be recon-
fnended. =,
II is asserted that the method OF
.eIecting officers for retirement Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
SAYS MRS. ANGLE
FACES BIG FIGHT
Attorney Asserts Case Will Prob
ably Go TO Trial-LOOks
for Victory.

Stamford, Conn. July & Although
Mrs Helen " Angle and her father
Leonard Blondell. say they expect that
Coroner Phelan will order Ms. Angles
discharge from custody when he fin
shes his inquest. this belief is not
shared by Judge II Stanley Finch, as
sociate counsel for Mrs. Angle He de
clared, however. to-day firm belief
that Mrs. Angle would be acquitted
should the case go 20 the courts
We look for a complete exonera-
ton" he said. "if this case ever comes
20 trial. 4 complete eXoneratIon in
the courts would be much more salts
factory TO Us than the same action
after a coroner inquest. That Is one
reason for our attitude toward the in
quest Coroner Phelan has been con-
Quoting"
Mr.. Blondel said to-day that his
daughter had made a statement 10
Chief Of Police Brennan since her re
arrest But ne said that he state
ment contained nothing tha- she had
not told her father. and that it was. IN
short. the story she had given out the
iav after she was released in bail.
MY daughter cannot recall any o.
the things that happened after she
found Mr.. Ballou on the landing" said
Mr. Blondel "She has tried and
tried. but her mind IL still blank on
these and many other details"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09

We'll. 10 takes US young boys 20
win" exclaimed John D. Rockefeller
a. he and Frank {. Folger, president
Of the Standard oil Company Of New
York. defeated Elias Johnson. Of New
York. and A. l. Clifford, Of Tarrytown.
IN foursome yesterday morning at
Pocantico Hills.
MIR. Rockefeller was extremely happy
that he should have won his game on
his seventy-ffth birthday.
A beautiful day greeted him when
ne arose at $50. He had breakfast at
r. and then spent an hour reading the
papers. Shortly after : kilograms Of
congratulation began 10 pour IN, and
they came from all parts Of the coun-
try. More than hundred were re-
ceived. and they were still coming IN
last night.
Reading these messages from old
friends put Mr.. Rockefeller in particu-
larly good spirits. and al $3.50 he start
ed to dress for mis- game Of golf. At
10 o'clock Mr.. Folger and Mr.. Johnson
arrived from New York. and short y
afterwards came Mr. Clifford and the
Rev. Arthur T. Brooks and the Rev.
Gordon Lang. Mr.. Rockefelier's pastors.
Mr.. Rockefeller was waiting, and rs
they offered congratulations he accept
ed them in happy way, and said;
Boys, Folger and ! are going TO beat
you to-day We will pair the ministers
in a twosome and let them fight II out.
| don't like 20 be near a minister when
foozlinc"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
oRAW NET ABOUT SLAYER
ofhcials Expect New Indict
ment of Gang Leader.

l" an EFFORT 70 gather the net closer
a a. tne nan believed 10 nave been
Tie head Of the gang which lured
sounS women from Springfield. Mass.
anu o'her cities. and confined them in
muses. IN The Bronx and Westminster.
'he evidence against him will be pre-
* nIeG 70 The Westchester County
utAnd Jury. SO far he has escaped
arrest although an Indictment has
oeen found against him in Bronx
County.
conference between Francis Mar
I'm: District Attorney of Bronx County.
ana llllani J. Fahon. Assistant Dis
trIct Attorney OF Westchester County.
Yesterday resulted in the determine
ton to indict the man IN Westchester.
Inc principal witness against him will
be Emily De Gray. nineteen years old.
Of Springfield, Mass.
Counsel for the ten men and one
woman who were arrested a week ago
a. members OF the gang appeared be
lore County Judge Louis d. Gibbs IN
The Bronx yesterday with a motion for
q reduction in the bail OF $4,000.
which was fixed by Judge Gibbs last
I thursday. The motion was opposed
by Seymour Mork. Assistant District
Attorney. Judge Gibbs refused 10 re-
duce the hail Al the request Of coun-
sci for the defence, the prisoners were
rcmanded until tomorrow for pleading.
their bail being continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
REBEL SHELLS HIT
U. S. S. MACHIAS
Gunboat's Battery Opens Fire
10 Caution Careless Domini-
can Troops.

Washington. July $. Endangered
by careless gunfre Of the revolutionist
army at Puerto Plata, the American
gunboat Machias last night opened up
with her Colts automatic and three
FOUNDERS as a warning to the Domlnl-
cans TO direct their shots elsewhere.
The warning was thoroughly effective
Last week the Machias turned loose
on a battery Of Federal artillery en-
gagged in attacking Puerto Plata,
which is IN reDel hands. and sllenced
IT, The action was taken because
Federal shells were falling IN neutral
territory, some Of which actually
s OK the American gunboat. The
report Of the action Of last night was
made public at the Navy Department
this evening The dispatch came from
Captain Russell commanding the
American naval forces az Puerto Plata
The Dominican revolution is appar-
emily growing in seriousness. and II
seems probable that the government Of
President Bordas will be overthrow.
Captain Russell reports that a cable
from Santo Domingo City says that the
capital is besIeged and that three other
towns have gone over 70 the LegallStas.
as the rebels. who hold that Bordas' :
possession of the Presidency IS lille
gal. are called.
Captain Russell also reported that
this afternoon sixty Legalistas were
defeated at Cafcmba and a running
fight followed, extending two miles up
tne beach
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
ALBANIAN AUTHORITIES
SIGHTED u. S. MINISTER
This, Says One Report, Was
Reason for George Fred
Williams's Outburst.

London. July Q The Corfu CORE
spondent Of the Daily Express gives
the following secret history Of the CIs-
missal Of George Fred Williams. Amer
lean Minister n Athens, for his undip-
lomatic attack on the international
commission IN control IN Albania Seven
weeks ago d member Of the American
House Of Representatives who mad been
travelling in Epirus arrived IN Athens
and declared he had witnessed mas
sacres Of Albanians By Greek soldiers.
As matter Of fact, says The Daily
Express no such massacres took
2 ace. but the American politician
cabled 20 President Wilson and Sir Ed
ward Grey urging them in the name Of
humanity 20 intervene.
President Wilson thereupOn directed
George Fred Williams 10 go 20 Epirus
and investigate, and before leaving
Athens the American Minister informed
his diplomatic colleagues that the re-
suits Of his investigation would be At
their service. He telegraphed the
Commission Of Control that he was
coming 20 Albania. but they. knowing
nothing his having been sent by Presi-
dent Wilson, refused 10 receive him.
Williams, not unnaturally, was fu-
rious az this slight and wrote report
severely cr.ticising tho international
commission.
The report was edited by Mr.. Will
iams's private secretary and published
broadcast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
CONGRESS TOLD
HUERTA WILL QUIT
Esteva Ruiz Reads Mexican
Peace Agreement 10 Sena-
tors and Deputies.

Mexico City. July s.-The differ
..ces which have arisen between the
rrlted States and Mexico we're IN
uded iu report on the Niagara Falls
inference and the peace protocols
read before the Senate and Chamber
.- IDENTITIES TINS afternoon by the Act
no Foreign sinister. Senior Esteva-
rriz. who declared that the trouble
,.-veer me two countries was bound
.n with the internal conflict m Mex
leo. lowing 70 the assistance and sup
o,.r- GIVEN bv the United States 70 the
rc.olutionists.'
senior Ruiz reviewed all the events
leading up 20 the peace conference, ana
IN connection with the CarranZa reVo-
iution said: The whole policy OF the
United States seemed clearly 20 ann
IN giving support 20 the CaEranzis "a
revolution
The Foreign Minister affirmed Presi-
dent Huertas willingness 20 res en-
provided ms resignation. should oring
about the desired object. when "ss
-.ncatiOu Of the country.
Tho minister s'cnated the course
r she American government IN WalF-
',- attraction for the Iampico IN
c,ert- and war indemnity a. "rea-
.o.a3Ic and just he declared that
..-a-.ention bv an outside power IN the
Internal affairs o. Mexico mad been
+. a.ded as d principle. for, while IT
rs. true that the protocols involved
re Obligation Of establishing a provi.
SOMA. government 20 replace mat Of
General Huerta. on the other hand ~
va. clearly simulated that such gov
eminent should be the subject matter
or sr agreement between the warning
Mclean political parties, 20 the total
b.. -.l- ,or Of any outside power.
Ro.nec.ng me absence IN me proto-
rs.o. n Vera Cruz. the Foreign MIN
-e- said That the MEDIATOR had sig
Tied --etr understanding that the
e.scue. on Of Vera Cruz is d necessary
.lr.1 ca' consequence OF me Proloo .Js
.,-ll Which nave put ar end 70 the
.r,s-ra.o nal conflict and ooviateo
r1r"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
DISEASE MENACES
VILLAS SOLDIERS
Heavy Losses from Sickness
Declared Real Reason for
Rebels Return North.

TOrreon. Mexico, July S.-Dysentery
is epidemic in General Villas army.
The men. used 20 the high mountain
country of Chihuahua. have fallen easy
victims 10 the semi-tropical neat and
impure water OF The Zacatecas coun-
try, and hundreds are dying weekly
and thousands are sick. Army sur
Geons say only change 70 a higher al
tltude and the use Of pure water can
help them.
This is the explanation of Villas
army movement to the north. and II IS
the principal reason for abandoning
the campaign against Huerta's CAPITA
81 this time. although II Is not the rea-
son Villa gives. Officially, the reason
for the extensive movement of rebels
from Torreon TO Chihuahua, Escalon,
Iimerez and Juarez is to Craze the
horses and secure food supplies for q
renewed southern campaign. II IS
Known. however. that the epidemic Of
Gysentory. which threatens TO decimate
the rebel forces here. has alarmed the
rebel leader, and he is compelled TO
move his $4,000 men quickly # nc
wishes 10 save them.
These rear TO Villa intimate that ne
IS not a all satisfied with the agree
by which CarranZa is TO resume con-
troll OF civil government in Chihuahua.
and that the presence of a large force
of Villas soldiers will enable the for
mer bandit TO hold in check too radl-
cal change IN governmental affairs.
Villa has not yet been given any Of
the ammunition Carranza holds II Is
reported tonight that Carranza has ar
ranged for a large shipment OF am
munition through TampicO. the largest
which mas yet been sent into rebel ter
rit0ry. and Villa. under the peace
agreement, is not entitled TO any Of the
new shipment.
While both sides claim that Villa and
Carrauza are now in perfect accord.
there are evidences here that the peace
agreement has been reached largely
for the effect IL may have on the
United States. and that in reality Villa
and Carranza are suspicious OF each
other and neither VIII permit encroach-
ment on the rights or territory o. the
other.
General Villa. it IS announced, is
making his plans 20 20 to Juarez a.
once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
CONCESSION TO ULSTER
British Government Accepts
Peers Amendment.

London. July An important cot
cessiOn 20 Ulster was made by the gov
eminent last night during the House
of Lords debate on the Home Rule
amending bill. now IN committee.
Lord Middleton. an eX-mlnIs.cr.
moved an amendment 20 the second
subsection Of Clause ,. the subsection
providing that the power of the King
in the excluded area shall be exercised
by the Lord Lieutenant through such
officers and departments as may be Ci-
rected By orders in council.
Lord Middleton. having regard 20 the
close relations which under Home Rule
the Lord Lieutenant will have with the
Dublin Parliament and executive, pro
posed TO substitute a secretary OF state
for the lord Lieutenant, for the nur-
poses Of the subsection. This. IN sub
stance. Lord Crewe. IN behalf OF the
government, accepted. so that the rela-
tons between Ulster and the govern
ment in London will be Of a direct
character and not via Dublin.
An amendment offered by Lord Mac
Donnell proposing a sort OF home rule
within home rule. by setting up spe-
cial Ulster council of ffty-twO mem
bers 10 take over the chief admlnlstra-
tive work of the province. was sup
ported by moderates like Lord Lore
burn and Lord Courtney. but was re-
jected on division by 1876 70 20.
The Daily Telegraph" to-day as
serts. on high authority. that the gov
eminent eventually will accept the bill
az amended by the House Of Lords. II
adds that there will he no difficulty
regarding the abolition of the time
limit. but that the Redmondites will
stoutly oppose the exclusion of the
whole Of Ulster They will, however.
The Daily Telegraph" declares, be
outvoted on this point in the House OF
Commons by a combination OF Union
lists and Liberals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
1T TAKES US BOYS TO WIN,
SAYS JOHN D., AGED Is
Oil King Victor Golf Birthday, Says He Hopes to
Play as Well When l00-Doesnt Want Minis
tiers to Witness His Foozles

Mir. Rockefeller never played a bet
ter game. His whole interest vas m
winning. and he often made difficult
shots After the party had been play
ing an hour. Mr.. Rockefeller com
lained Of the heat. and had one Of tho
caddy boys run TO his house and get an
umbrella. az during the rest OF the
play the boy held the umbrella over
his head.
"Centlemen." said Mr. Rockefeller.
81 am sorry we had 20 defeat two such
good players. but on my birthday this
j. cxcusable"
Mr.. Rockefeller then escorted the
party into mis- mansion, and ice cold
milk. chicken sandwiches. crackers ana
some delicacies were enjoyed.
Mr.. Rockefeller did not mention hio
birthday. excepting 20 say that he
hoped 10 play as well when he was
hundred.
After his guests departed he took 4
short nap before luncheon. At o'clock
he was out again in his car, driving
around the estate experimenting me-
roads and particularly the work On
new lake which ne Is building m the
Buttermilk Hill section. This lake D.
necessary 70 operate his new fountain
He !s employing additional labor AMI
now has 500 at work on his estate.
As he went around the men offered
congratulations. and Mr. Rockefeller
shook hands with many. There was 10
celebration last night, as Mrs. Rookie
TELLER is ILL.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
A WITNESS AFTER PRAYER
Housekeeper Says She Sought
Aid Before Testifying.

New Brunswick. y. j., July S.-As-
sorting that her appearance as wit
ness IN the suit contesting the will o.
James W. Sterrv was due TO divine
counsel. Mrs. Selma VI. Carter. former
hOusekeeper for the druggist. testified
to-day for mis- widow before Judge Pc
ter f. DAILY in the Orphans Court. Mrs.
Sterry. who received nothing by her
husbands will. contends that he was
incompetent because Of his continued
lntemperarce.
When asked by opposing counsel 2
Mrs. Sterry had. not paid her for tes-
tifyirg. Mrs. Carter replied that she APP
peared reluctantly and finally decided
20 testify after seeking aid in prayer.
Frank Diamond. Mr.. Sterry's nurse,
testified that from July TO September
Of 1911 his charge had only ten sober
days
Mr.. Sterry was Manhattan drug
gist. He died az Metuchen, y. j.. jan
uary 3 last. leaving an estate esti-
mated at from Sl50.00O 20 S250.000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
First Chief Said to Have
Decided Not TO Join
Conferences.
REBEL GENERALS
URGE REJECTION
l. r { MediatOrS Believe Moth
ing More Can Be Done if
CarranZiStaS Hold Out.

.a-cdo. Tex. July 8 The Mexican
,t,utonals,s are unlikely 20 &C
..r. the offer Of the Niagara mediators
... conference with representatives
Huerta 90 arrange a provisional
s. eminent. This announcement com
g from u0questioned sources, reached
once border here to-day.
I- was declared that the generals Of
.rc Constitutionalst army 10 whon
;nc question was submitted for advice
hy General Carranza had, with the e1-
..ution Of those Of Obregon's division.
who have not yet mad time 10 report,
srongly opposed any such conference
Carranza's declination to confer, has
-o. set been sent 20 the mediators. but
-. doubt IS expressed by those IN
~e touch with the situation. as 70
ne his answer VIII De, according 10
ee,lers from Saltillo.
the CoustitutionalIst attitude, II IS
. is that an agreement 10 accept
rrorisional government must cause
.r. outbreak of other revolutionary
move nents They point TO the nap
r.-.rcs following Madero's agreement
On allow de la Barra TO become pro-
,s oral president. and declare that
-rs agreement for a provisional gov
-.mert would hardly be entered into
p.t, -he followers Of Haerta before a
dozen new revolutions would spring up
r as many different quarters
Uo7stitutionaiists assert mat the re-
forms for which they are striving can
.. placed in successful. operation with
loss Of life only by a government
..-.r military rule. such as benlto
-e- operated IN Vera Cruz IN the
~r.- assertion IS emphasized by call
- a--ertion the fact that any pro
o-a' Pres. dent. 20 take legal action
a~r sort. must convene Congress as
.. present constituted, and depend on
.-f- body 20 ratify his acts until an
election has been held. To obtain re
forms or satisfactory action through!
body under -he complete DOMINION OF
F.r-ta. ConstItutI onallsts say, Woulu
t. -o 1Npec, the impossible.
General Carrauza. 10 Is said. mas gwen
ORANGES that # the Tamplco gateway
oDened and ne can obtain through
.... port arms and ammunition and
.-r7'es ne Will take Mexico CITY with
.- very short time and establ Sh
--.-e on a firm basis under military
-l.e until It is possible 20 hold iar
election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
SALVADOR AGAINST PACT
Sends Protest to Senato OPP
posing Nicaragua Treaty.


Washington, July s -Opposition "
the Central American republics TO the
proposed Nicaraguan treaty, on the
ground that y will constitute a viola
ton OF the Washington conventions
UNFOLDING the sovereignty OF the FIVE
states, was brought 10 the attention
Of the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mIttee to-day IN a cable message 20
Senator Smith. OF Michigan. from
President Melendez. Of Salvador
The opposition OF the people Of
Costa Rica was SCI forth some time
ago i'm letter written 10 Senator
Gallinger by i. VI. POpham Mr. Pop
ham was before the Foreign Relations
Committee to-day. but did not have an
opportunity 70 tcs fly. He will be
heard later Edwin Emerson. New
York newspaper correspondent, was
the only witness heard to-day. He
described the manner Of holding cleo
tious in Nicaragua
b. those who are opposing the
Nicaraguan treaty the statement was
made to-day that Secretary Bryan. af-
tor being informed by the Minister
70 Nicaragua that the estimated value
OF the railway was S4,500000. ap-
proved the sale OF 81 per cent Of the
stock 10 New York bankers for 81 ,00O,-
600.
An offer OF compc7 sation 10 Costa
Rica for any damages or losses she
NAV suffer through the United States
obtaining the option for the Mica
raguan canal route has been made
by Secretary Bryan. Mr. Bryan SAL
TODAY that no sum had been fixed CT
even mentioned, but that it would be
equitable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-09
STEFANSSON MEN
BELIEVED LOST
Said to Have Been on
Wrangel Island a Month
AgO-BartIett Reports.

ottawa. Ontario, July s.-Eight mem.
bers OF the Stefansson Arctic expedi-
ton, who were believed 20 be on wran-
gel Island. of the coast OF Alaska. with
the rest OF the Karluk party. which was
reported safe more than a month ago.
are now thought 20 be lost. according
TO report received az the Ministry OF
Marine to-day from Nome. signed by
Captain Bartlett. who was the com.
mander Of the Karluk.
The previous report. from which =.
was inferred that the whole party had
reached Wrangel Island. neglected 20
mention two parties OF four which set
out ten days after the Karluk sank.
one Tor Herald Island and the other for
an unknown shore. dmly discernible
through the Arctic night Neither OF
these parties has been heard from.
The supporting party which accom-
panied the first party returned and re-
ported that progress had been stopped
by open water three miles from shore.
Four men were left with provisions on
the edge Of the ice waiting for a
chance 10 land That was IN. last
heard Of them. The four were Officer
Alexander Anderson. OF Inverkeithing.
Fifeshire. Scotland: Second Oficor
Charles Bartlett Seaman John Brady
and Seaman Archibald King. all OF Vie
toria, b. c.
The second party consisted OF Henry
B uchat. OF Paris. the anthropologist
of the expedition; Alister Forbes Mac
Kay. Of Edinburgh. the surgeon OF the
expedition. who accompanied Shackleton
= l. 80
OF FoXfeld, Hants, England, the OCEAN
ographer OF the expedition. also q
Shackleton man, and Thomas Morris.
sailor. This party was seen week
later by an exploring expedition from
the main party, which reported thai
Beuchat's hands were frozen, but that
he refused offers OF assistance and
transportation back 20 camp. That was
the last heard Of the second party.
On February % the main party Of
fourteen white men and several Esqui-
maus left their camp az the scene %
the wreck and set out for Wrangel
Island. which they reached on March
-. after struggle Of sixteen days
over the ice. Captain Bartlett, with
an Esqumau. left. seeking help. 10
took him seventeen days with a dog
4
point about fifty miles west OF tho
North Cape. after journey OF 1870
miles. From his landing point Bart
lett made a 50-mile journey on land -
Emma Harbor, where he was subs DO
duently picked up by the whaler Her
man, Captain Peterson.
A letter from Peterson states tina.
Captain Bartlett was In bad shape. On
the long sledge journeys his hands AMI
feet had been badly frozen and he was
suffering greatly. Bartlett, apparently
recovered. is now at Nome waiting for
the American revenue cutter Bear 10
take him. with supplies, 20 Wrangel
Island. When Captain Bartlett lei'
Wrangel Island the thirteen men who
remained we're apparently well.
Since navigation Will not open until
the end OF August, no word Of the
parties can reach civilization until fall