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New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
CONSTITUTION ISLAND
Mrs. Sage's Gift to Government
Home of Once Celebrated NoUeliSt.

Constitution Island. which Mrs Margaret Olivia
Slocum sage NJ. L., has presented 70 the govern
rnent for the use of the Military Academy at West
Point possesses both literary and historic interest
Lying as II does in the Hudson River in the
midst Of the picturesque scenery Of the Highlands
Just off West Point. it forms practically an adjunct
of that noted military post. For nearly half a
century IT has belonged TO the Warner family.
whose name was once so widely known in American
fiction. Save only the Uncle Toms Cabin" of
Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe. no work by Arnert-
can writer has had greater popularity or wider
sales than The Wide Wide World" on the title
page Of which appeared the name Elizabeth Weth-
ereII" But this was only the pen name of Miss
Susan Warner the elder Of two sisters whose names
are attached 10 a score or works Of irnagina-
tive writing A number Of years ago the sales OF
The Wide Wide World in this country and Eng
land where it had wide popularity, were reported
to exceed five hundred thousand copies
And vet, like many other writers, Miss warner
had difficulty in securing publication for IT. The
manuscript offered TO George Palmer Putnam
the publisher and his readers advised It's rejection
but the manuscript fell into the hands Of his moth
er. Who after reading IT. urged its immediate pub
ncation. When it appeared 1t created no especlal
interest and there was no apparent demand for
several months. when suddenly there sprans up an
enormous call for Il. and the sales in Few years
reached a quarter of a million copies In THIS coun
try and the abroad Miss warmers hrsI
novel was issued in 1851 and year later she pub
ished another, "Queechy.' which had also lare
sale. Another work by her. called The HIS OF
the Shatemuc" which contains descriptions OF Hud-
son River scenery. also had much popularity and
she wrote dozen
In 1883 Miss Anna Bartlett Warner, who was two
years younger than her sister Susan. published
a novel under the pen name Of Amy Lothrop'
entitled Dollars and Cents. which was followed by
other works of fiction from her pen The Two SIS
ters coIlaborated in Say and Seal. In 1850 and IN
other works the last OF which was 'NWych Hazel
The odz Of he TO
Of their pens. the novelist sisters purchased Con-
stution Island in 1850 removing to IL with their
father, Henry W. Warner, lawyer OF this CITY
where his children born, and who also was
the author Of two books political topics He
died at his home. Wood Crag, on the island IN
1875 Ten years later the elder daughter died at
Highland Falls. but the younger one still lives IN
the old homestead and collaborates with Mrs Sage
in the gift Of the property 70 the United States
She desires to spend the rest of her days (she IS
now eighty-eiEht) there
Another feature Of fitness IN the gift TO West
Point is the fact that Miss Susan Warner was ht-
ried by her desire in the West Point Cemetery
near the Cadets Monument. Her modest tomb
stone bears the inscription
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14

emhalmment at Geneva. and accomplished his very
delicate in reference this tragedy with so
much tact and feeling 10 win the special regard
Of his sovereign
Chief OF of the oldest houses Of the great
mediatized nobility of Germany and Austria Whlch
figure in Part II OF the "Almanach de Gotha. ana
possessing the right Of mating footing OF
equality with the members Of the sovereign dynas-
ties of Europe, he married in 1870 Magda Kruger.
daughter of Berlin cobbler in the very humblest
circumstances. The marriage created an enormous
sensation at the time for the count was secretary
Of the Austrian Embassy at Berlin. a chamberlain
Of the Emperor and hereditary Chief Guardian Oh
the Silver of the Crown at the Court of vienna
The girl. who in spite Of her fathers poverty hao
been well brought up exceedingly heautltul'
and the count. instead of doing what so many men
in his position would have done-namely, compro-
mise her fair and then desert her-behaVeo
like an honorable man and made her his wife
This entailed the immediate termination of his con-
nection with the embassy Berlin and his being
placed the waiting list of the diplomatic service.
He took up his abode Vienna, where society
closed its doors to his wife. but where Makart
painted her portrait. The picture. when placed
upon exhibition only extorted universal ad-
mration. but went far to excuse the count IN
the eyes OF his chiefs. especially in those OF
the kind old Emperor for his mesalliance' Tor
shortly afterward he appointed AT the instance
of Francis Joseph. ne first secretary Of the Aus
trian Embassy at Paris. where the countess
achieved great popularity. From there he was pro
noted to he Minister Pienipotentiary al Berne.
The countess lost her life in rather tragic man
ner in Switzerland q few months before the muir
der Of the Empress. who had been particularly gra-
Cious and kind her. although sne could not re
ceive her at court. and il the memory Of this
that added 10 the poignancy cf kuetstein's grieT
when he acted CHIEF mourner at the funeral
services held the murdered Empress at Geneva
prior TO the departure of her body for Vienna
The count. who few months ago published a
most interesting history Of his house. which has
been in the possession OF the Castle n Kuefstein,
in TyroI since I274 has children. and his honors
and estates. including mansion AT Vienna and
ravorte CIre'Ioustein in lower Austria Will
pass AZ his cath 70 his brother Francis member
OF the Austrian House ~ lords, like himself. and
married 10 Princess Maria OdescslChi Francis. too.
has no son. s0d failing him. the honors and estates
viii go 10 another brother Of the name Of Ferdi-
nand subaltern in the sth Regiment Of Dragons,
and who In that case VIII have n bear the re-
sponsiblity Of preventing the name Of Kuefst"in
from becoming extinct
MARoT-TsE pF FOTTENOY.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
HOSPITAL WARD FOR THAw.

Sarstoga X 7. Sept 13-sheriff Lane Of West
ehester Ceurtv. who Is a delegate 70 the Repubii-
csn State Convention. learned to-day through me
newspapers that Harry h Thaw had been trans
Tered from the Dutchess County jail to his Gus
10Y He teieEraphed this afternoon instructions
. ne warden q the White Plains jail 10 place
las" IN the hospital ward of the prison on has
arrival there tomorrow.
sheriff Lane said that this ward was a large
~. about twenty feet square, with barred win
SIS ana doors. ana that Thaw would have no eX-
s0ss except That he could get in this large room.
mere would Re no objection he said 10 his having
meas sent in from restaurant. as this was usu-
s Permitted n prisoners not under conviction
"Hen they had money TO pay for their meals
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
MISS WEYMAN BREAKS ANKLE.
Accident Mars Annual Ice Glen Parade at
Stockbridge. Mass.
nv Telegraph to The Tribune

Stockbridge Mass. Sept 13-Tn the annual
Ice Glen parade. held last night. Miss Mary s
Wavr7an. one Of the committee Of arrangements
and a prominent cottager. stumbled over rock
in the top Of the mountain and fractured her
ankle a stretcher Of pine boughs was made and
she was carried 10 her villa. after giving in
structions regarding the carrying out of the fes-
tivfties.
Alexander SedgwicE costumed Dante. and
Miss Weyman. in the costume Of an italian
peasant of eight hundred years ago. led the
raraders who marched 70 the music of a band
carving torches. on the return OF the parade
a war dance was held at the village green around
a big bonfire
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
DUCHESS NOT DYING
F0p@ Leg0te's Meeting Nth Helene
of AOst1.

lCapyright, 1908, by the Brentwood Cornnanv1
1eiehe' duchess Of Aosta, is in excellent health
anu On uhe very day when she was described in
&"e uispatches sent all the world from Paris
10 ne dying in the last stages Of consIuption at
oapo di Monte, her palace near Naples she was
oriNls ABOUT Sorrento in the afternoon after hav-
ing spent the morning in visiting the various hos
pltals Tor the purpose of conveying flowers and
sympathy 10 the patients. The late spring and
early portion Of the summer she had spent in
visiting Central Africa, which she had reached
from the Soudan, and had brought back from the
DARK continent trophies of the chase and of her
skl' with the gun in the shape the skins Of
mons and or alligators which she had shot. Now,
non shooting in the wilds of Fast Africa. from
whence the duchess returned by way Of Mombase
Is not precisely the pastime in which a in
the last stages Of consumption is able indulge
A curious and significant scene took place at the
railroad terminus Rome on the day when Car
dinal Vincent Vannutelli left for London to pre-
side as Papal Iegete over the great international
Eucharstic Congress that has been in session
during the last week with Cardinal Gibbons and
Cardinal Logue among its principal figures The
Duchess Of Aosta was leaving the Eternal City
at the same time. and. hearing OF her presence
in the royal waiting room Cardinal Tannutellt re
quested permission TO pay her his respects. She
al once sent Of her Chamberlens to fetch him
to the royal waiting room, and when he entered
she courtesed low TO the prince of the Church and
kissed his ring while he in after receiving
this homage TO the Church. bowed and kissed her
hand like courtier and diplomat. If mention
this little interchange of coUrtesies between the
Papal Legate and the duchess, il is because it
demonstrates in very striking manner the vast
Improvement in the relations between the Qurinal
and the Vatican that has taken place since the
accession Of Plus y to the Ponti1cal throne
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
ru1TF RATS IN POLITICS
r.ctors Form League and Indorse
Al Parties.

.--os- rolfriral organization is the White
=. r,o1i,ics1 League. composed Of actors and aC-
- and Il held its first political meeting last
- s+ the American Theatre. Fred Nibo, hus-
hsn5 Of Josephine Conan. is the president Of the
,r,+s Pats He is in London now, but he has ap-
..r,s of the political movement in the organiza-
~, 44e sent + cable message urging every rat
:. ,,,s and vote for the best man
,,.ssares of regret were received from the Pres
.,.rt and other persons OF national reputation.
ra,.sr5 Fsr7ond presided Tim Cronin, William
,,.rr Denis 2 O'B-ien Harry Mhmford. As
ssrrbivr1an u. 7. Doniaee and Wilton Lackaye
vsrt the chief speakers. All the speakers urged
n. profession to take part in politics but it was
-, made known what party the organization
favored.
wilton Iscksve was roundly Cheered when he
6sclsred that the new booking system. whereby
rlsvers were compelled 70 pay double fee. 'one
sf Z per cent n their salary II man in suite
ot eH5ces on the first aoor. and another fee Of :
per cent 70 2 man in suite NJ Offices above. is
ssnurb To make the inhabitants u the lower re
gionE laugh.
Touching on politics. he said:
-You know how things are nov r You Ike
;hsn. vote fo- oir. Taft and Mr.. Hughes. if YOU
don't vote fo- Nj Bryan This was greeted with
tremsndous applause.
Mr. Iscksve then told n the efforts of the White
Rats to obtain = new copyright Law. 50 as - pre-
7sr, the stealing If songs and gags" hy the
phunuE-sph companies without their paving royal
ties
A nzn csn be arrested" ne said. ''if he steals
z doornst hut he is applauded = he steals an
other mans gag or thought or new idea
NJ o'Brien the White Rats counsel said tnat
ths employment agency act, under which the the
atrial booking agents ply their calling was SO
losely drawn that though the Law provided no
employment agency could charge more than per
osHt Of mans salary for getting him Jon
here was nothing 70 prevent twenty Or more
agents from esch getting per cent from the actor
any other worker
You cant get anything without giving some
fr,r - rs-,,~, 81, ssi5 NJ 0-Frien Band to
rsther Then the wrongs You now suffer and groan
under will have 70 be riEhted."
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
THE WEATHER REPORT.


Official Record and Forecast.W aShiuEton. Sept. I3
The the West Indies continues slowly
westward. and tonight its centre is of the southeast
Of Florida. Storm warnings displayed at
points the Florida Local rains
reported Florida. Texas. the Mississippi Val
Rocky Mountain In all districts other
than these referred fair weather continues There
a slight fall in in the lake
upper Mississippi the Ohio valley. elsewhere no
changes have taken place The temperature
readings above the normal in practically all parts
country. the in temperature being marked
In Ohio middle Mississippi and Missouri valleys
winds along the New England coast VIII be lISht
middle Atlantic light 10 fresh north ana
northeast South Atlantic fresh north and north
east Increasing the Florida peninsula west
Cu coast light fresh variable the lower lakes.
north To northeast. upper lakes. u6hl 10
fresh north and northeast
steamers departing Monday for European ports WiI
have light fresh variable winds. ana generally fair
10 the Grand Banks
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14

49, --iII he Arturo Toscanini from
operas and francesca Spetrfno' formerly the
Ia .,n6Ictor Of the Italian rePer'ory al the
ls.-s.1 lsaO.-s opera House in Vienna
-r,prF NEW CONDUCTORS.
-, 10 FIVE assistant conductors, three Of
There ,au- York audiences. Edward Falk.
fheh :. t5agernan and francesca fNofnel Iuila
fac has been re-ergaEed as mas flAhs Nioi
Vosnei~ -, v-ill have also the direction OF the
esnsterr- ..,ooI The school of opera has been
nsT onOi-s 1,,, will he reopened at a future date
s.r- auspices. Anton Schertel and jules
under ", % ,.-,e- from the Paris Grand Opera, will
spscA =. 5,rec1ors and viii be assisted by Paul
be u. = o,e Of the new bassos. LoooVlco Saracco.
Ansnian- e.. carlo at Naples. will have charge Of
from u ,,,b has been reorganized, the dancers
ths mi.1 - f-or77 leading theatres in Italy. Gina
hsinE se'' from the san Carlo, VIII he the
-arrsni, also l0
is-e fanseuse- -,
pfeHl.,--Hve new PLAYERS VIII n aooeo 10 ina
se'ei- Making total Of 100, large enough for
orchesu' ,r,o -vro complete orchestras. There
s8ho''sl .bor7,sas one of italian singers. who
vill % " o. French and the other composed
vii siso =, will probably he utilized in the
Of o1e'lla - me operas in English Giulio Setti,
Proouelo c..le will direct the rehearsals Of the
from Il - steiner from the ROYAL Court Thea
% = Munich. the otne1-
ire u -. 4I,,-,perdnck and Converse and Raoul
rrornised to supervise the first pro-
IspsrrH 70 - onsras al OF them new To New
dncaon = IS hoped 70 have Eugen dAlhert and
Vera s.,s-ark on hand for the premiere Of the
-ponzs Of each - ,, o,o..-. ,,-..-s
,,-,-y the GUNNER '"o Ia'se eiecIi4C =
- holding sixty passengers have been in
ospsne =. .n-h street entrance. These will he
salyu convenience Of subscribers to seats In the
20 n snd dress circles The entire seating ca
fsniH = -. lower floor has been arranged and
raolg LAM chairs provided. and the orchestra Dit
rev sn enlarged and equipped 50 as 10 permit OF
has oee t.as or lowered as desired 10 obtain the
its p~i, peHe s4ftors Herr Dippel is now in Milan
pes - WITH NJ Gatti-Casazza, but will sail for
M the Kronprinzessin Cecilie on Wednes-
6av
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14

Before the Revolutionary War the island was
known NarteIaer's Rock Island. Martler's
Rock II had belonged TO French family who had
occupied It When Fort Clinton. on West Point was
erected In 1T75 and other defences against enc
r1v's passing III the Hudson were provided. Fort
Constitution was built the island and after that
II took 2 new name. Breastvorks were thrown up
the guns behind which were designed to command
the river. huge iron chain, portions OF which
are preserved ar West Point and at Washington :
headquarters in Nsvburg. the present time was
stretched from West Point the island 20 prevent
the passage Of the channel. Koscfusko the Polish
ra triot was the engineer OF the works in and about
West Point on which SO. 600. .0e0 expended II
was AZ West Point that Major General Benedict
Arnold was in command in August 1850 when his
plot - betrav the British was disclosed By the
arrest of Major Andre. who was conveying his dis
patches to General Clinton, IN this city and sur
fered the fate Of a SPY at Tappan. n. After the
the storage Of military property. and in 1890 the
government secured title portion OF the present
property and garrisoned with Of arttller-
ISIS and engineers The formal establishment Of
the Military Academy there occurred in 1902 Ad-
dfrfonal property was acquired in 1926 and in 1873
making $500 acres in all OF which 2.10o were in
the first rurcbasa Repeated efforts have been
made 70 secure an appropris tion from Congress 70
purchase Constitution Island which has about three
hundred acres Of arabic land and mass OF rocks.
tr,t without success II has been feared that an
amusement park would be established there 70 the
de+rirlent OF the West Point Academy. but The gen
ero,Is gift Of Mrs. Sage and Miss Warner has OBJ
Waited this danger Miss Warner has refused offers
Of greater sums than the S175o0o Mrs Sage has
pa III ~ her the property
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
r J. eouLp's YACHT MEETS ACCIDENT.

f-ey Telegraph 70 The Tribune
oOstoh, Sept 13.-Frsnk J. Gould's yacht. the
's.sl''a, with sir. Gould and four guests aboard,
a1 Just reached the outer harbor this morning
- om Nova Scotia when the steering gear broke
-, - yacht was helpless in the path Of outgoing
'h Tor two hours police tug answered her
slas Of distress Mr.. Gould and his guests left
- 0ioe for New York by train.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
NEW PASTOR FOR BROOKLYN CHURCH

Ia. rev Andrew Magill. pastor OF the Presby-
81, enurch % New Castle Penn. has accepted a
- /" The pulpit Of the Reformed Church on
ne laghts. Brooklyn. Mr. Magin is graduate Of
seia College and OF the Allegheny Theological
!, 4fy leaving the former in 1892 and the latter
- He won the PsIrdy prize entering the
tL1lsry and the Jamison fellowship in church
.'s On leaving IL. II is expected that he will
sn ms work In Brooklyn on October Il.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
EDWIN Fov IN ~MR. HAMLET, ETC"

Nr. Hamlet OF Broadway viii soon be IN to"n'
Efth Edwin Fov Gt's TO longer plain Eddy in
The leading part There viii be no scarcity Of Dan
ISL atmosphere IN the piece There will ne Harlets
and 0pheliss IN every scene few graves. several
ghnsts and many gravediEgers- Mr. Foy viii he the
taist OF the Hamlets. = special ghost song, "1th
yak has been provided for him.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
SURFACE CAR RAMS FIFTH AVE. STAGE

~ =" street crosstown car crashed into auto
- - Stage going up ifth yesterday morn
- p1tuag the motor Of the stage Of commits
= one OF the passengers ia the stage, Mrs. +.
= EDWARDS, of No. l. West 18th street, told a
,.'''1hsn she suffering from shock but she
--aea medical attnndanoe and won't honle
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

ALBEMARLE-E. NJ Armstrong. Newport. +.
II Mason. san Francisco. BELMQNT-Dr NJ. o.
Foster. London; G Ives and D. . Ives s. Louis;
Howell Gilbert Paris: IL ". Haldane, Edin-
burgh ST. REGIS-Sehor Dom Epifanio Portela.
Argentine Republic; Charles Bum, St Paul
VICTORIA-R. r. Scott. Australia; Edward Pow
ell. Philadelphia. WOLCOTT-E- +. Dorsey,
Washington; o c Mackay, Chicago; NJ y.
Greene Cincinnati: J. G. Blagden, Boston.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
MISS BINGHAM WITH sHUeERTs

Amelia Bingham has been added 70 the list ~
stars" under the Shubert management MISS
Bingham sig1ed z contract with that firm last Sat
uriay She viii begin her season on November e.
appearing ii g drama entitled "Ferenza. made h5
J Hartley Manners. L is described as society,"
drama" T IS in four acts and employs nine char.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
MARRIED A coBBLER's DAUGHTER

count Charles Kuefstein now in his seventieth
,esr and whose very serious illness is reported
from Vienna is the diplomat who. AS Austrian
Envoy in Switzerland came so prominently before
- ,t,,c m connection with the death of Empress
elisabeth As Minister Plenpotentiary he had
charge Of everything relating TO her autonsy and
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
TRIP OF SPANISH sovEREIeNs.

San Sebastian. Sept 1S.-It is officially an
nounced that King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
will soon visit Munich. Dresden and Budapest
They will he absent for about month and Will
spend a part of the time the guests of the
Austrian Emperor Senior Salazar, Minister OF
Foreign Affairs. will accompany the King on the
official part of the trip
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14


cF4AMBERs-At Morrfstovn. y J. FRIDAY. ssgtsa.
his Iafe Tesidsnce No 277 south St. sIorristouu.
J on Monday September IA at 2 2. m. Plsass
omit flowers
CHUMAR-At Point Pleasant. n J.. on Friday Sep1s.-
IL Lsvnia E OF the late Henry y Cn'15na[s
Funeral service N Tuesday. II AZ F1rst -
hrterfan C-hurch trenton restdenos-
Point Pleasant Monday afternoon at ociooN
CURTIss-suddenIy, a, F1shkiu Landing n. =. sep
ss Tss9s II sss 1gs N0P NH R 5.d On ussday sspt.5ss
15 230 ?. from the Reformed putcn Cnorcn X
Fishkil Landing 7 Rochester papers pieass eopS-
ELIIoTT-on sunday September 13 George Loesel oe.i
Relatives and friends are invited 70 sttsnd ne
his late residencs No 81 East 55tn ST. on loeS~
September 15. 1890 O'Clock a m
GUNN-At Washington Conn. sePternbsr - n ssT - -
erick W Gum Notice OF funeral hereafter
HARvET-on wednesday. September g. 1905 a snors
Hills " J.. Annie NJ Harvey wife OF ashton Harveg-
Funeral services 1:3O O'Clock. Monday afternoons
September II late residence. Short Hills
MELCHER-On Friday September IL a. Northsast& & = ar
stevens and John Lowell Melchsr in the s4tn
year OF her Funeral services viii es ned a. *
Northeast HarborI Monday, sep
tember IA at m Intsrmsnt Woodlsvn
NoRTHRoP-s suddenly in Paris. France. Monday
August 81 1905 Aaron L Northrop d. d. >, OF NeH
York City. Funeral services will be he'd a. 10 -
West 11th st, New YORK CITY. on Nloii1lJ 07pN9'7A
IA at .. m Rfdssnsd- Conn
RICE-At Lee Mass on Friday morning. September IL
Rice in the seth year of his age FuneIaL
residence on Monday. septeEnoe1 -
2:3O D. Boston papers please copy
sJrYpAM-suddenly September IS. al Hanover. y a.
Emilia, widow Of John n suydan- Notice OF idnSiA
later.
TuLoTsoNon Saturday. September II 1905. a mar
residence No 10 49tP st. New York City 1LEna1
yrdov of Luther g. TfIotson- Funeral services az
the Church OF the Heavenly Rest 5th ave ana $Sso
Tuesday. september l5 AZ ~ Q C19IHv A-A-
msut Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. TarryroVn- n L
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
JOSEPH H. cHoATe eNTERTAINs.

I4enox. Sept. 13.-Joseph II. Choate. former Am
rassador 10 the Court of ST Jamess. gave garden
party and dinner tonight for Sir Henry Edmund
Knight. formerly Lord Mayor of London. at Naum-
keag his Stockhridge home. Many New York and
Boston cottagers were present.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
Tap" JONES AS TEMPERANCE SPEAKER

iBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune
lii'nonu. Ind. Sept. 13--Not satisfied with The
:, = mat have come 10 him the quarterback
Tale football team and his selection as this
coach Tad" Jones has added the role of
tsisnce !. iscturer TO his list Of accomplishments.
H. 5soai option meeting a. Lebanon ohie. to-day.
sonee was Of tie principal speakers
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
PRESIDENT HEARS DR.. PETERS.

OYSTER Bay. Sept. 13.-President Roosevelt to-day
ttoy,ded services at Christs Episcopal Church and
listaned 10 a sermon by the Rev. DR.. John r
Peters of St. Michaels Church New York who
occuniad tho pulpit of DIT. Washburn Mrs. Roose
volt Theodore jr., and Archie accompanied the
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
WOODROW WILSON BACK FROM EUROPE

woodrow Wilson. president OF Princeton Univer-
sitv who went abroad several months ago, returned
yesterday on the Anchor liner Caledonia He went
directly TO Princeton.
New-York tribune., 1908-09-14
BUTLER AMEs MAKES AERoPLANE.

tBy Telegraph 10 Toe Tribune
Pnston Sept l2-Ex-C Congressman Butler Ames.
man Of wealth and social position. announced
to-day that. with assistance Of several Insti-
tute Of Technology men he had made aeroplane
that had proved successful under the severest
tests.