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New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
PRINCE HENRY In AIR
crvJDEs ZEPPELIN CRAFT.
"Safe as on Flagship" admiral Says
After Long VOydge.

,-ss-sobshafen Oct 27-Prince Henry OF
Prussia spent several hours in the air to-day AS
.he g1.est of Count Zeppelin. who mace an as
,ens.on in his rernodelled airship at a compare
,5x-elv early hour. The Prince thoroughly en-
soved his experience. and sat at the steering
wheel for many miles Of the fight cohpeliiHs
the craft TO execute all kinds OF complicated
unenoeuvres-
Prince Henry's satisfaction at the great flight
,rs. rnhounded. and he gave expression to it in
= telegram which he sent to the Emperor, say
ing. Under Zeppelin's guidance felt just as
safe as on my own flagship
Captain Nischke also a passenger when
the start was made. in the direction OF Ceoer-
fingen. TO the northward Of Constance win
Count Zeppelin at the wheel, the airship rose 10
an altitude of 800 feet and. moving raploly
against a strong wind. soon disappeared behlho
q hank Of clouds. Soon messages began TO ar
rive from the towns in the Rhine NaIley' an
rouncing the passage OF the airship- About
O'Clock in the afternoon a noise from the SKY
Indicated that the craft was returning. Soon IL
snneared above the thronged streets Of Con-
stance where the Prince saluted in acknoWleog-
raent Of the cheers from the crowds below
After rranoeuvring above Lake Constance Tor
some time the airship made its way toward the
Swiss frontier II returned to its moorings ABOUT
sunset. Captain Mischke said that the Prince
was anxious 10 remain for e few more hlghls'
but he was uncertain whether his engagements
would permit The Prince said he was aston
tshed 10 find that the long body OF the alrshp
showed only the slightest vibration He re
garded the vertical steering gear as perfect
II had been originally intended to make
fight of only three hours, and the royal famlIy
expected the prince at luncheon at : O'Clock but
be was so pleased with the fight that he eX-
tended the cruise until he was driven home by
approaching darkness.
The afrship carried five men, two Of them
being mechanics. After some water ballast had
been cast of the airship rose gracefully, and
was soon lost in the haze A correspondent fol-
lowed il IN a swift motor boat. but was unable
10 keep the airship long in view, as it soon at
tained q speed Of thirJV-seven miles an hour
II soon rsappeared above the lake, emerging
from a cloud bank Ike a visitor from an IN
known world.
Count Zeppelin evidently wished to show the
prince some maneuvTing, and descended TO
about three hundred feet from the surface of
the water moving 10 the right and left Then
suddenly II mounted thousand feet and shot
into the clouds, only the loud hum Of its pro
peIlers indicating the course Il had taken.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
USE OF FORAGE AN ARMY CUSTOM
Lieutenant Tells Fort Wayne Court He Un-
derstood This TIE Be the Case.

Detroit, Oct 27-At the court martial OF Captain
Charles G. French, quarternaster Of the TIN lnfan-
try, at Fort Wayne, to-day, Second Lieutenant
Moore OF the 7th Infantry frankly admitted that Dr.
Burkert contract surgeon at the post, had given
him nominal title to a horse, and that he had
fed It on government forage The lieutenant said
he took the horse a few months before he expected
to leave Fort Wayne for the Philippines, ana felt
that the government profted through his having
the use Of It and that therefore it not i'm
proper tn feed it on government forage He oe-
clared be had been told by officers that tho
custom was practsed throughout the entire
army Lieutenant Moore asked to be excused from
divuging the names of officers who had made such
statements to him, and his request was granted
after he had declared upon his honor that they
had been made.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
BOLD SCHEME OF ROBBER.
Tied Wealthy Man to Tree and Then
Sought Ransom.

Mount Vernon. Wash, Oct 27-While driving 70
Mount Vernon last night from his lumber camp
about fifteen miles from here Edward English. a
wealthy lunnberman. was held UP and Kidnapped
by a robber about three miles from town Ths
robber forced English 70 make note payable al
a Mount Vernon bank for $500 and write the fol-
lowing letter TO his wife
Dear Wife-I am held up and Kidnapped FOR
& 90 and I am threatened with having my ears
cut of if the money is not forthcoming q %
morrow noon. For Gods sake make all haste
Show this TO Mr- Hannay and solicit tbs sum
Hannay is connected with Mount Vernon bank
The robber within two miles OF town. handed ths
note and letter TO passing traveller. teling him
that English had been injured in a runaway and
70 take the n1fssive 70 Mrs English THIS the
stranger did Meanwhile the bandit left his victim
tied tree
English however, managed 70 break loose and
hurried 70 the home OF Henri Day, about two
miles from Mount Vernon, where he telephoned MS
wife and Sheriff Harmon. Of Skagit Comfy
The fellow is described having one arm band
aged u II IS believed that the stranger who
brought the note Mrs English was a co1fed-
crate.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
BROOKLYN MAN SHOT UPSTATE.
Railroad Detective Under ATest-Thoughs
Victim Was Trying to Beat Way.

Utica. n. Y. Oct z--JoAn E. Ridley OF No N1
18th street, Brooklyn. shot by George RundeIl.
New York Central detective. IN the station yards
early this morning. Ridley was struck near the
groin He in the hospital and will recover Rid
ley had been working west o1 Here. and was on
his way home 10 Brooklyn He had about 80 but
he says he has family and that ne attempting
TO get home without spending his money for rail-
read fare
the train was about pull out. and he thought
that they were trying TO beat their way He Or
dered them down. and threatened 70 shoot The
men defed him, saying they had right on TIE
train. The detective asserts that he fred twice n
the air frighten the men but they started tow
ard him and then fred pointbIank at the crowd
He is under arrest.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
WILL GAVE BLACKwELL's ISLAND.
But Last Testament of Colonel Jacob Black
well Was Never Probated.

Vineand, n. j. Oct. q (speciaD.-The widow
and four children of Charles Blackwell, who live
here, have been informed that they are heirs TO
BlackHelps Island. New York City, under the viii
of Colonel Jacob Blackwell, who owned several hun
dred acres in 1779, part of which was Astoria and
BackwelTs Island. The will was never probateo.
Charles Blackwell who died here in 1902 aged
eighty-two years, always said his great-grand-
father leased the island to the government for
short of years, and that the heirs could
regain control. His great great grandfather was
Jacob Blackwell
Charles Blackwell. married Mary Eizabeth Nc
Nally oe Rochester, and his widow and four chill
dren-Margaret A. Emily T, Charles L. and Mary
E--suTyive him. A brother, William died IN 1872
aged ninety-two years, and another brother, Jo-
seph. died few years earlier. son Of William,
Robert Blackwell is employed ir Brooklyn bank
and two daughters also living.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28

These figures leave the Liberals hfty-six seats
ahead There are seven remote ridings in which
elections still to be held. 1t is expected 'hae
they will go to the government This would giVe
Sir Wilfrid a majority of sixty-three. exactly the
majority with which he went TO the country.
The ridings IN which elections are TO be held
later are two in Quebec three in British Columbia.
one in Alberta and in Yukon
In Vancouver and New Westminster the govern
rnent candidates were defeated owing to the feel
ing that the government had not been firm enough
in excluding the Orientas. West Of the Great
Lakes the Liberals elected nineteen and the Con-
servatives fourteen.
G. F. Root, who was running IN Red Deer, AL
berta was overwhelmingly defeated by Clark. Lib
eral Root IS a cousin OF Elihu Root. American
Secretary of State.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
WANTS $4,000 FROM ALLEGED RIDERS
Man. Driven from Kentucky After Whipping G.
Files Suit in Louisville
TBy TELEGRAPH TO The Tribune. ]

Iby Telegraph 10 The TrlbuneI
Louisville Ky., Oct. 27-Henry b. Bennett, a
former merchant of Dycusburg, KY, but now a
resident Of Jefersonvillc Ind, who time ago
badly whipped by night riders. filed suit in the
Federal Court here to-day against eighty-eight al
legged night riders OF Western Kentucky for 1927 900
damages.
The assault committed last February. The
petition. which contains the blood oath" of the
night riders alleges that many members OF the
different tobacco organizations had formed a con-
spracy 10 coE.~el association members to Join
the organization Bennett says he was terrified by
the treatment he received, and, fearing for the
safety Of his life and those Of his family, became
q citizen Of Indiana For the loss his distillery
and tobacco factory he asks sl2 600. for iriury
his business $4,000 and his bodily suffering and
mental pain damages of 500, 900
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
KEEPS BRIDE HE Welded AS JOKE.
Pittsburg Young Man Takes Out License and
Has New Ceremony Performed.
IEy Telegraph to The Tribune,l

Pittsburg. Oct PA special from Selins Grove,
Northumberland County. to-day. says that Arthur
B. Orr Of Pittshurg, of wealthy railroad man
here has again married the young woman whom
he welded Joke two weeks ago, and that
the incident is thus happily settled
On October 13 Orr. who IS practical Joker,
assisting in rehearsirg the marriage ceremony Of
a friend at Seiins Grove. when he insisted joke
on having a marriage" performed between him
self and Miss Eichelbcrger, the bride be. 1t
was found later that the clergyman who performed
the ceremony had really married them Orr and
Miss Eichelherger ended the matter last night by
taking out license and marrying each other for
keeps
young man who was to have married Miss Eichel-
berger.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
sALTED ALMONDS FOR MEN ALoFT.
Skipper of Windjammer Nearly Expires from
Apoplexy and Hunts Another Steward.

San Francisco. Oct 27--When Simon Palmer the
newly employed steward Of the six masted oarken-
tine Everett c. Griggs. was ordered by Captain
Deano TO provision the vessel for voyage Of
eight months he gave the matter considerable
study, and finally ordered for use Of the eighteen
men composing the crew the following:
Four hundred and fifty barrels beef 90 barrels Of
pork 100 quart bottles Of wine 100 pounds Of pepper
800 pounds of salt. 400 bags potatoes. 100 pounds
salted almonds.
The salted almonds. which are under the cap
tan's eye furnished the safety valve for an i'm
pending attack of apoplexy. The steward admitted
his knowledge of ships supplies based largely
upon printed account of the supplies needed by
the batteship feet when it sailed from the Atlantic
Coast. The Grggs will sail with another steward,
and the order has been cancelled
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
RusslA,s RIGHTS IN PERSIA.

London Oct 27.-The reported movement Of Rus
sian troops into Persia was discussed in the House
of Commons this afternoon. Sir Edward Grey. the
FOREIGN Secretary. said that no Russian soldiers
had crossed the border There had been a number
Of 6isturtan noes near the Russian frontier, he ex-
rlatned and as Great Britain always had claimed
the right of taking what steps she thought 1T when
British lives were danger, she could not refuse
that right 10 others Russia was acting IN the
spirit Of the convention. Replying 10 the sugges-
tion that Great Britain ask Russia TO recall the
Russian officers employed with Persian troops. Sir
Onward said that this matter concerned only Rus
s!a and Persia: the officers had not taken part in
a-y % the recent fighting.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
DEPOSIT SLIP MADE OUT TO QUAY.
Son of Late Senator Mentioned in Allegheny
National. Bank Trial.
[By Telegraph 10 The Tribune-l !

Pittsburg, Oct 27.-At the trial Of William
Montgomery this afternoon for looting the Ale
ghenv National Bank 1t came out that the
names Of William Montgomery and Richard r.
Quay, son Of the late Senator NJ. S. Quay,
were attached to two deposit slips found in the
bank which attorneys fought for hours 10 keep
out as evidence. Just at the close Of court
Judge Young ordered them admitted.
The deposit slip Of Quay was for So,591 81,
while that Of Montgomery was for S4,40S 80,
making total Of $4,000 These amounts were
deposited to the credit of the two men May
9. 1898 Just before this evidence was admitted
it was testified that on the same day a note
signed by John c. Miller for $4,000 was neso-
tiated at the Farmers National Bank at Beaver
Falls. Mr.. Miller, called to the stand. testified
that the signature was a forgery.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
DRINK WORMS, SAYS DR.. sANDBLAB.
Bacteriologist Tells Water Users They viii
Produce No After Result
by Telegraph to The Tribune.

McKeesport, Penn, Oct. 27.-Bright red
worms, about half an inch long and about the
thickness Of a hair, have entered the mains OF
the McKeesport Water Company in large num-
bers, and 25o0OO persons in this city and sur
sounding towns are sorely frightened and
thirsty. DR.. Victor Sandblab, the city bac-
teriologist, spent twelve hours examining the
worms, and then issued a statement that they
were harmless and could be drunk in the water
without fear of any after result.
1t is thought that the worms come from mud
which had lain in the mains for years. but
which has been forced out by the heavier press
ure from the waterworks. The worms will
not live more than six hours after reaching the
light
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
A LIBEL JUDGMENT OF $4,000.
Soap Company Obtains Damages Against Lord
EorthcliTe's Newspapers.

London, Oct. 27.-Edward Cook & Co. q firm OF
soaprnakers. obtained libel Judgment Of s15 900 to-
day against newspapers owned by Lord Northcliffe,
which charged that the company attempting
to form q trust William H. Lever Liberal mem
Der Of Parliament, recently got Judgment TO the
amount OF S2o00o0 and costs against the pub
locations a similar charge, and q suit Of the
same nature brought by Joseph Watson & Sons Of
Leeds was settled out of court by the payment OF
damages said TO exceed S2500O0 Other firms ac-
cused by Lord Northclfe's newspapers Of being
parties 70 the same combination have suits pending.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
EuRoPE's GOOD WILL TO CUBA.

Paris. Oct 27-Gonzalo De Quesada, Cuban Min
sster 70 the United States, viii leave here for
Washington Tomorrow He has completed three
nOnths' trip Of investigation regarding emigration
so Cuba- He said he surprised at the feel
sngs Of good viii toward Cuba expressed by pre-
riers il al countries which he visited The atti-
tude of the United States toward Cuba was highly
praised, and the hope was expressed that the isl
and soon would become q self-governing republic.
sesor Quesada was the guest Of honor at dinner
given by civil and military authorities Of San
tsnder. This the first time such an honor
ever had been shown q Cuban official in Spain.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
WITNESS ASSASSINATED.
Killed from ambush on EUe ofCon-
tested VIII Case.

Norfolk, Va, Oct 1T G. Jones, fifty years
did a well known merchant Of Holland, Va, was
shot from ambush in his own yard Following MS
return from Suffolk late last night, and died to-
dav from wounds evidently inflicted by men armed
with q shotgun and a revolver. There is no clew
Jones was to have given testimony in a contested
will case on November 3.
Rloodhounds from Suffolk were unsuccessful in
an effort TO run down the assaiants. and the dogs
were taken off Feeling high against the
unknown assassins.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
LAURIER'S MAJORITY
Canadian Liberals Retain Po1cer by
Fiftu-sir VOtes an HoaSe.

Ottawa Oct. 27.-The Canadian cspltal tuIheu
out with bands and torches tonight to welcome
Sir yufrid Laurier the Premier who was elected
for this CITY and was returned with a majority OF
over fifty in the Commons. The precise majority
is not available even yet and will not be uflli
declaration day, there was close voting IN soh0
~ the wilderness districts. where both parues say
.ha, bo,e won II Is certain that every member OF
the government with the exception of Nillan
Templeman Minister of Inland Revenue, is erect
ed AS nearly as can be judged, the returns are as
follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
THREE MURDERS IN DURANGO

e Paso, Tex, Oct 27--Mexican rurales have
been ordered 10 the mining camp at Inde State Of
Durango Mexico, in consequence Of three recent
murders Barney Towns an American mining
man, killed, his body being dragged into the
bushes along the roadside. Francisco ArrioIa d
wealthy planter found murdered in the same
region. and last Sunday the dead body OF senor
Cruz Candara found. The rura!es have been
ordered 10 hunt down q noted bandit who is said
20 be in the neighborhood.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
mo HIP DRESSES FRIGHTs. :"
Chicago University Professor Ridicules New
Style Gowns
10y Telegraph 10 The Tribune. ]

10y IeIegraph % The Trihune.I
Chicago, Oct. Pin address before the
women Of the Chicago Culture Club Professor Ed
rund Buckley. Of the University Of Chicago. made
an attack the styles of gowns that
stunned his hearers. He said that the no hip
was a fright"
The ideal woman's figure should be an oval"
said the professor The head comparatively mar
row, then broader shoulders and then the hips
which should be broader than the shoulders. The
figure then should narrow down the feet"
His attack fitted some Of those IN his audience
who announced after the lecture that the speaker
was a mean, mean man
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
MAURITANIA MEETS ROUGH WEATHER.

Queenstown, Oct. N.-The steamship Mauretania
was unable 10 land her passengers and most Of
her mails here last night account Of heavy seas.
The gangplank broke and damaged a large tender.
which obliged 10 bear off from the steamer
The MauTetania lowered a whaleboat which took
off the port officials who had boarded the shin
and returned with eighteen Of the ships crew who
roWly avoided.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
INDIcT FORMER SOCIALIST CANDIDATE.

Omaha. Oct q An Indictment was returned
by the federal grand jury to-day against Theodore
Kharas charging the use OF the mails for fraudu-
lent purposes. He released or bonds Iao
charges grew out of Eharas's exploitation o.
streetcar advertising device Eight years aso
Kharas was the candidate for Governor os Ne
braska on the Socialist ticket
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
7scHAlKovsNrs BAIL I'M RUSSIA

ST. Petersburg. Oct %-The fund subscribed tn
England 10 cover the bail demanded by the Rus
sian government for the release Of Nicholas
rschaskovsky arrived here to-day, after ezasperat-
Ing delays The money viii be deposited in the
Imperial Bank to-Enorrow, and, unless unforeseen
obstacles arise. Tschaikovsky will be free before
lightfau.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
WILL OF JOHN A. sAMMIs FILED.

Mineola. Long Island. Oct 27.-The Will of John
n samrnis. Of Oyster Bay personal friend Of
President Roosevelt who died on October Il, was
fled to-day in the Surrogates Office here. It dis
poses of estate valued at about two hundred
thousand dollars He leaves TO his son. Edgar F.
san2ms the sum of 5000 for payment Of services.
but the beauest void in case Of contest To his
son-in-law, James H Ludlum he leaves his insur-
ance business. His wife receives the income from
$1,000 during her lifetime and the homestead at
oyster Bay.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
CONFIDENTIAL CLERK STOLE s1sos5.

Providence, Oct "A declaration that he had
falsihed his accounts to the extent Of S-soS5 was
made by Robert L Ward. a well known yachts
and member OF fraternal orders OF this c-SJ'
in the Superior Court here to-day, and he vas
sentenced TO serve a three years term n re
state prison The amount was lost By the legal
firm Of Edwards Angel. for whom for twelve
years Ward was confidential clerk
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
OLD SPANISH DEBT OF s599.oOO PAID.
Principal Has Been Paid More Than Three
Times in Interest.

Washington Oct. 27.-The Spanish debt of S59S.E5o
awarded certain citizens of this country under
treaty with Spain OF February H. 1884 has been
finally liquidated. according to the annual report
of tire Register of the Treasury, which was made
public to-day. Spain has been paying annual in
teres, on the since the treaty and this year
the Spanish government transmitted $4,000 in qui-
dation of the debt. The principal has been pald
more than three times IN interest.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
STRIKE BREAKERS AT PAPER MILL.

Madison Me- Oct 27.-Forty-three strike break
ers. accompanied by fifteen policemen; arrived
here late to-day from Millinocket to break the
strike. which has kept the mill OF the Great
Northern Paper Company here shut down since
August The men viii be put work tomorrow.
Although the union men expected the arrival OF
the strike breakers. there was no hostile demon
strat.on.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
PORTSMOUTH BANK SHORTAGE s54sss4

Norfolk Va. Oct 27.-The report ot Receiver
Griffin OF the Peoples Bank at Portsmouth shows
a shortage in tie accounts Of Alexander 3 But-
the cashier. of SS4s So Butt is serving TIRES
years IN the pCntentiary having pleaded guilty
raisapplying the banks funds There are nine
teen remaining indictments against him
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
plAZ AGAIN A CANDIDATE.

Mexico City. Oct E.-President Diaz will say in
En open letter tomorrow regarding his rurnored
retirement the close OF his present term in
sel0 that the reports premature and inbound
&c President D1az says the statement attributed
70 him was merely expression q a personal de-
sire He !ntiuates that he viii again be
Gsssre
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
SHOT AT ALLEGED BLACK HAND HOUSE.

Rochester. Oct Z.-Mrs Rafaane Mandolin. an
Italian woman living az No 157 Hartford street
house said by the police to BE headquarters OF
Black Hand gang. was shot this morning ard
may die. The woman says the shots were fred
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28

Annoy. Oct 27-Invitations to Chinese for the re-
ception the American feet have been limited to
four hundred, in order 10 guard against any dis
turbance. Many foreigners Of bad character are
assembling here. but none will be admitted 70 the
reception grounds without pass from his con-
sular representative. Invitations to the Foo-Chow
students and naval cadets have been withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
wARsHIPs TO VISIT MkRsEILLEs.

Marseles. Oct. 27.-The maritime authorities
have been officially advised that the United States
battleshtps Connecticut, Minnesota and Kansas viii
arrive here on January II and remain two weeks.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28

Paris, Oct III L Morgan. of Marion. n. G.
IS in Paris with detective seeking mis- daughter,
Fsyette Morgan. ana W P. Craig, with whom the
young woman eloped from Florence about a fort
night ago They left Paris ostensiby for England
on October l5. No trace OF them has been found
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
YANKToN SAILS WITH sTRAGGLERs
Only Two American Sailors Left in Japan
Precautions at Annoy,

Toxic. Oct. 27.-The cruiser Yankton sailed to-
day join the feet after picking up the stragglers
among the men. Only two sailors left behind
when the Yankton departed.
The newspapers Of Japan still contain much COM
naent audatory Of the feet and praise is paid espe
cially TO the behavior and appearance Of the men.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28

OTTAWA, Oct. 2Z-The National Womens Council
OF Canada began its fifteenth annual meeting here
this morning. The delegates welcomed by
Lady Edgar, the president. The main work will
BE- the preparation Of programme for a meeting
IN Toronto next year.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28

Colon Oct 27-Ricardo Manuel arrange Minister
Of Panaman Republic 20 Great Britain, here
to-day for his post board the steamer Trent.
He is accompanied by other consuls. appointed 10
various places in Europe by President Obalda.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-28
NOTES OF FOREIGN NEWS.

London. Oct. 27.--The body Of John Ennis Searles
OF New York, who died suddenly in this city last
Saturday, will be taken by his widow TO America