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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
9
Telegraph dispatch from Galveston reports Texas and Del Rio officials denying charges of aiding revolutionists and asserting they arrested nearly 100 Mexicans crossing the border. Washington aides study the neutrality issue while Las Vacas talks reveal serious border conditions and U. S. troops patrolling the Rio Grande.
A letter purporting to come from the Mexican revolutionary army headquarters arrives in Dallas and, along with statements from La Reforma Libertad Justia publisher in Austin, accuses authorities of mislabeling revolutionaries as bandits. Reports from Los Angeles note a manifesto signed by Magon and others urging Mexicans to arms, with signers jailed or jailed-in-Tucson for neutrality law violations. Analysts describe a large rebel force near Las Vacas and possible future operations, amid widespread smuggling of propaganda into Mexico.
Manuel Sarabia of the St Louis Junta reports Yaqui Indians will join the Mexican revolutionaries. He accuses Ramon Corral and ex governors Ysabel and Torres of land seizures and war against the Yaquis, predicting Diaz’s overthrow within three months. Border towns stay strongly guarded as arrests rise and U S officials investigate.
A Williamsburg fire yesterday wiped out two neighboring stables owned by J P Duffy and A Bush & Son and damaged the Dan nat Pell lumber office. Twenty five horses died after flames spread from Duffy’s stable next door. Fifteen horses were saved. Total loss about 12000 dollars. Police suspect arson after a night watchman’s inspection an hour earlier.
Eleven year old Sarah Maley was found on a coal barge off North River Pier 80 with her fox terrier Cheese. Her intoxicated father James Haley, the barge captain, was jailed days earlier and the stepmother had left the girl. She survived on crusts soaked in river water and shared them with the dog. Authorities held the girl in Children's Court custody for investigation.
Justice Blanchard heard arguments from Butterick Company Limited and Alfred J. Talley for the New York Typographical Union known as Big Six about alleged criminal contempt for disobeying a March 14 1906 injunction. The company cited about 100000 in losses and two reduced dividends tied to labor strife over open shop rules. Briefs to be filed by July 8.
Edward Garrison, a cook aboard the steamboat Grand Republic, arrested last night at 1691 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, is held at police headquarters as a suspicious person. Police say he matches descriptions of a giant scarred burglar believed to have committed about twenty five robberies in Bedford, entering apartments and threatening occupants before fleeing with cash and jewelry.
The Chester Traction Company plans to file a bill against Chester city for about $20,000 damages at the next City Council meeting. It cites damages from dynamiting cars, torn tracks, stone bombardment, traffic loss due to an ongoing boycott, and other incidentals. The company will pursue legal action if payment is refused.
Paterson July 3 Physicians at St Josephs Hospital are puzzled by the death of Michael H Mc Manus of 16 Redwoods avenue bitten by an insect while eating beneath a tree in the reservoir grounds Monday afternoon Two hours later his face began to swell and he suffered severe head pains He was rushed to the hospital Wednesday night operated on but the swelling and agony continued until he died the physicians say he was literally choked to death with the poison said to have infected the brain and there was nothing to save him
Philadelphia reports the poisoning of Dr. William H. Wilson by cyanide in ale. Authorities release letters from the case, suggesting a highly intelligent suspect likely abroad, with a decoy letter from Peter Schemm & Son and notes mailed from Bristol and Boston. Scotland Yard has been alerted as the suspect boats for England.
May Durnion a department store detective told Magistrate Wahle in Jefferson Market court yesterday that Julia Spanierwitz of 66th street and Avenue A forced her five year old son to steal. The boy resisted, but his mother dictated the theft and signaled him to conceal the item. The child was sent to Gerry Society rooms while Spanierwitz was held for further action.
Mamie Lawitzski, three, living at 387 South 4th Street Williamsburg, narrowly escaped serious injury when a Bushwick avenue line car struck her as she walked behind a truck. She landed on the net, legs dragged under the car frame, cried only after the motor man stopped. A few bruises were all she suffered.
James Thom faced opposition from Bronx residents over his license to run a Ferris wheel and merry-go-round near Van Cortlandt Park. John Corrigan paused the hearing until September, citing a Democratic convention trip. Thom complained of sunk costs and unfinished work raising safety concerns about a possible collapse.
Cable news from Honolulu reports Judge Sanford B. Dole of the U S District Court awarding the Commercial Cable Company of New York salvage against the Pacific Mail Company for 200000 suit over the Manchuria rescue off Makapuu Point in August 19. The court grants 61219 and splits costs. Mackay cable interests used a cable ship and several steamers with hundreds of men for nearly a month. witnesses included E H Harriman and Clarence Mackay. The case lasted five weeks.
Ten balloons from France Canada and the United States are set to start from Chicago tomorrow for a race to the ocean. Officials of the Chicago Aeronautique Club seek a new long distance record and aim to surpass the Pommern’s 980 mile Gordon Bennett Cup journey. Balloons range from 65 000 to 110 000 cubic feet with entries from Chicago Texas Canada Cincinnati Northwest and Illinois. Start is at 3 20 P M with Fielding first followed by others at ten minute intervals ending with Chicago.
Hammondsport N Y July 3 The Aerial Experiment Association aerodrome No 3 nicknamed the June Bug traveled in a 38 mph semi circle for three quarters of a mile G H Curtiss navigator. The landing was intentional and occurred after 6815 seconds in the air as a trial ahead of tomorrow’s official test before the Aero Club of America contest committee for the Scientific American trophy.
Major C. J. S. Miller of Franklin Pennsylvania and Leo Stevens with Holland Forbes of New York plan a balloon ascent from Pittsburg between July 15 and 30 destination New York. Mrs. Miller may accompany the party.
A group of about six youths, oldest twelve, assaulted Emily Vanderser in Tompkinsville and stole 50 cents from her mother. The frightened child screamed as the bandits fled toward the ferry, but detectives captured them and brought them to Gerry Society rooms in New Brighton for custody.
Dr. William F. Butler of 115 Halsey Street Brooklyn operated a car that overturned at Nassau and New York Avenues in Jamaica. Isaac R. Sweezey of Huntington, on his first car ride, suffered multiple broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder. Butler broke a right shoulder and dislocated an ankle. Fr Wells of Ridgewood New Jersey had a dislocated shoulder and broken ankle. The chauffeur escaped with minor scratches. Sweezey had joined the ride after the party invited him to leave his horses.
Richard Shields of Little Creek Delaware was captured in Rivalve New Jersey after a chase arising from a Wilmington Delaware shooting. He fled by oyster schooner Lafayette, then attempted bay escape. officers pursued, he ran ashore and was halted as revolvers were fired in the air and he surrendered. He faces return to Delaware tonight or tomorrow.
Charles H. Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, writes of a conspiracy to trigger bloodshed and deportations at Telluride’s Fourth of July celebration. Adjutant General Bulkeley Wells denies hearing such talk, while vowing to prevent any plot as Telluride plans an old fashioned two day event with mines closed.
A boastful exchange on Ninth Avenue and 59th Street led to the arrest of Jack Gormley, a noted flathouse burglar, by Inspector McCafferty’s team. Gormley, tied to several robberies and $10,000 in loot from 244 Third Avenue, was released on bail but forfeited it. His capture followed after long pursuit and a renewed push by the detective squad.
The Socialist Labor party gathered at Arlington Hall to decide if language federations, groups of non English speaking socialists, should have full membership. After lengthy speeches by Passano Lingenfelter De Leon Reinstein and De Lee a five minute limit was imposed. The convention voted to admit language federations with dues and adherence to party doctrine. A Yonkers section letter criticized Daniel De Leon and the party paper as autocratic and prejudicial, urging a new editor.
After an eight mile pursuit in Long Island City patrolman W G Frank stopped chauffeur Phillip Rydell of 115 West 56th Street for speeding. Dr T H Burch and Harry T Disbacher jeered during the chase. Disbacher posted a diamond ring as security for Rydell’s appearance.
John McDonald aged 37 of Fenimore Street Brooklyn a German employed by the Flatbush Electric Light Company received an electric shock while at work yesterday on a pole at Nostrand and Church avenues and fell 35 feet, killed instantly.
Pittsburg July 3 report says Republic Iron and Steel Company will employ non union labor at its eleven large plants after repairs. Mills closed for repairs. A strike is expected to be ordered once operations resume.
Telegraph dispatch reports the Leyland Line pulled the Philadelphian and the Lancastrian from Boston due to weak ocean freight. The Trunk Line Association also refused to lower grain rates, prompting belief that substantial tonnage will depart from the port as transatlantic lines incur heavy losses.
An earthquake lasting ten seconds to half a minute was felt in southern Mexico at noon on Tuesday. It shattered several small houses and was felt across the isthmus region, including Oaxaca and southern Guerrero, with shaking extending westward.
The New Jersey delegation to the Democratic National Convention travels by special train to Denver with ex Senator James Smith Jr and Robert Davis aboard. Smith, a delegate at large, doubts Bryan’s nomination while Davis backs him. Hudson County supports Bryan with four delegates. The group plans two weeks of sightseeing after the convention.
A well dressed man and his former wife argued last night at Sixth Ave and West 28th Street attracting a crowd and Patrolman Carroll. The man, Dr George Rauchfuss a Bronx chemist and ex member of the Roush Riders, accused Marion Thomas of stealing five dollars. Both were taken to the station for intoxication. no money was found on Thomas. Rauchfuss later admitted his Seventh Avenue address and claimed ownership of a West 50th street home. A divorce had been granted last summer.
An eastbound Lake Shore Electric Limited colliding with a work train two miles west of Norwalk Ohio injures nearly twenty people. Serious injuries include Henry Froelick of Fremont Herbert Holmes Norwalk R R Strehlan Norwalk Emil Koster Toledo and family T W Bunn Mishawaka and Mrs John Frommer Toledo. The limited was en route from Toledo to Cleveland at high speed on a curve where the work train stood and the motor may have exceeded orders.
Henry J. Mollenhauer and S A Westfall fell in the Lawson tournament semi finals at Knickerbbee Field Club. In men's singles semi finals Moller beat Herbert L Westfall 5 7 7 5 3 A Westfall beat Abraham Bassford Jr 6 1 6. In men's doubles first round H S Roberts and W Jennings beat Dr William Rosenbaum and Apranaat Bassford Jr 4 2 11. second round Roberts and Jennings defeated E J Brainerd and A G Norris 6 4
Acting on a protest to the military authorities by the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Sunday baseball on the military reservation about Portland Maine has been forbidden. The games drew crowds of 1500 to 2500 each Sunday.
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