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New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
Judge

were concluded this afternoon. Judx.
Hazel reserved decision
Emerson r. Newell. IN behalf OF the Her
ring Curtiss company said;
The Wrights come 20 you with their
theories as 70 how the Curtiss machine viii
act in the air but their theories are nor
drawn properly or correctly ECm N.
facts
RE continued his effort % show the cour,
that the balancing principles followed by
the Wrights and by the Herring Curtis.
company are along entirety different lines
General Edmund Wetmore. of New York
in crossing for the Wright brothers. de-
cIared that the papers failed % shoU anv
Improvement in the Curtiss aeroplane over
the Wrights machine. There is no change
in their structure" he declared "exceDr
where a principle has been modified merely
To show change"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
OFFICIALS THINK HER INSANE.
Door Shown to Carrie Nation When
She Visits Capitol.
From The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Dec. 15.-Mrs. Carrie Ma
ton. the Kansas saloon smasher. is re-
garied as insane by the officials OF the
government, and II she makes any disturb
ance at the Capitol or on other federal
property she will be promptly placed in the
government hospital for the insane. Mrs.
Nation visited the Capitol to-day. She en-
tered the House gallery, the Supreme Court
chamber and the Senate Office building.
She created no disturbance although when
she attempted 10 make speech I'm the
office building she gently led away
from group Of curious clerks and visitors
and shown 10 the door. Mrs. Nation said
that she would come again and intimated
that next time she would start some
thing"
In her wanderings to-day Mrs. Nation
was constantly shadowed by a plainclOthes
officer
In the Senate Office building she COM
planned against Senators whose ''hlthy
smoke" cOOred the walls and contaminated
the pure air of this marble palace. which
should be dedicated TO Gods work.
When she attempted to discuss the ques-
tlOE for the benefit OF crowd Of curious
men and boys she was escorted outside
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
A HIGHER FRENCH TARIFF.
Deputies Raise Duties on American
Agricultural Machines.

Paris. Dec. ia blow was given 20 the
imports OF American agricultural machines
by the adoption of an amendment In the
Chamber OF Deputies to-day fixing the
maximum rate on machines weighing over
400 kilOgrammss (Ssi-s pounds at 10 francs
approximately y 50 a hundredweight. and
the minimum rate at u francs. On ma
chimes weighing under 400 kilOgrammes the
maximum is % and the minimum Is francs.
The present rates are. maximum. 10 francs
and minimum francs. irrespective Of
weight
The Tariff Commission last summer. with
a view TO appeasing the United states. pro
posed a maximum tariff OF Y francs and
minimum OF francs a hundredWeight
for machines of over 40 kilOgrammes. this
class constituting the bulk of the imports
from the United States. and the following
rates on lesser weights: Two hundred and
nifty TO 400 kilOgrammes, maximum Is and
minimum 10 francs: ieo 10 go kilOgrammes,
maximum IS and minimum Il francs be-
low 100 kilogrammes, maximum . and mini
mum 10 francs.
NJ. Dupuy. the Minister OF Commerce.
warned the Chamber that IL the rates on
machinery were made too high foreign
manufacturers might come TO France.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

Betty Wales & Co., by Margaret
Warde. Betty Wales way of earning
money is characteristic and original
The newest and most delightful OF
the Betty Wales books Cloth bind
ing. 9oc. In the same series: Betty
Wales, Freshman" Betty Wales.
Sophomore" Betty Wales. Junior"
Betty Wales. Senior" Betty Wales.
B. A"
A West Point Cadet, by Captain
Paul B. Malone. u. S. A. o0c, and IN
the same series: Winning His Way
TO West Point" "A Plebe at West
Point" "A West Point Yearling."
An Annapolis Second Classman,
by Lieutenant-Co Commander z. L.
Beech, e0c. and in the same series:
IAN Annapolis Plebe," AN Annapo-
lis Youngster."
A School Team in Camp. by John
Prescott Earl, 90c. and in the same
series: "On the School Team"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
GIRL WOULD BE A SAILOR.
Tries Again TO Join Sweetheart. but
Meets with Disappointment

"ioaeo. dec. lo.-The second attempt of
Miss Adelaide PortNood. OF Decatur. IN
10 enlist IN the United States navy in
order 90 be with her sweetheart. who has
been orders 10 central America. went
sV-ry yesterday because of certain regu-
lations governing the enlistment Of re-
cTuits.
Her sweetheart is Corporal James Dixon.
~ tho marine corps. who recently inherit
90 about seO@o. obtained his discharge
snd then re-enlisted because ne could NOT
curb ms martial spirit
Misc Portwood. ia complete hoy-s sttir.
presented herself al the loc,l recruiting
station and was directed 10 q room 10 nre-
pare for the physicians examination. F-If-
teen minutes late. when the sergeant in
fstiEsteo the cause Of her DELAYED reap-
pesrance, an open WINDOW told Of an es-
cape. and a hsirpin and a perfumed lace
hsnckcrciicf on the floor told q story OF
tier own.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
WOOD TO HEAD ARMY
WILL SUCCEED BELL.
His Selection as Ne.rt Chief of
Staff announced.

Washington. Dec 15-Secretary Dickin-
son announced to-day that Major General
Leonard Wood. now in command or the
Department OF the East. with headquar-
ters at Governors Island. New York. VIII
be the next chief OF staT Of the army. He
has been selected TO succeed Major Cen
eral ]. Franklin Bell. whose term Of duty
at the kead OF the General STAFF will expire
in April. 1910.
General Woods rise in the army has been
one Of the most rapid in it's history. En-
tering the medical corps as an assistant
surgeon in 1885 he has been promoted oy
leaps and bounds so that when he as
sumes his new duties at the War Depart
ment next April he will be at the head or
the army. He Is only fGrty-nine years old
Wood attracted attention before he had
been in the army six months. While serv-
ing as an assistant surgeon he voluntarily
carried dispatches through a region infest-
ed with hostile Indians. making a journey
OF seventy miles in one night and walk
ing thirty miles the next day. In the same
campaign he took command OF a detach-
ment OF infantry without an officer when
an encounter was hourly expected with
Geronimo For his action i'm this cam
paign he received a medal OF honor In lssS
IN tht SDdnlsh-Ahtficdh Noi "
colonel OF the Rough Riders. For his ser
vices AT Las Cuastmas and san Juan Hill
he was made a brigadier general Later
he was promoted major general anu was
made Governor General OF Cuba. His pro
motion gave rise 70 a bitter fight In the
Senate. II was contested on the ground
that he had been jumped over the heads OF
many officers who were his seniors, both
in age and service. TIE nomination was
sent in by President Roosevelt as one OF
his famous "co obstructive recess appent-
ments. and was finally confirmed
After the withdrawal Of the American
forces from Cuba General Wood was sent
to the Philippines. where he became COM
mander Of the Philippine division
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
ALASKA COAL LANDS HEARING.
Adjourned in Spokane-Will Meet
Next in Cleveland and New York.

Spokane, Wash. Dec. 15.-The Cunning
ham Alaskan coal land hearing which has
been in progress here for several weeks
ended yesterday. as far as local testimony
is concerned. Adjournment was taken sub
ject 70 the call Of Commissioner ". J. Nc
Gee.
When resumed it probably vii be at
Cleveland where three OF the Claimants
live From there the hearing will be trans
ferred To- New York 10 take the testimony
Of Charles Sweeney one Of the entrymen.
Meanwhile arrangements will be made by
opposing counsel TO send a commission 10
France for the testimony OF A. r. Camp
bell, OF Spokane, and b. c. Riblstt of New
York. two entrymen now in that country.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

4 sincere effort f. being made IN the
House 10 change the date Of inauguration
of the President from March 70 some
later DAY. probably the last Thursday in
April. and Senator Depew is conducting a
quiet hut energetic campaign 10 that END
In tho upper chamber. Last March. after
tho remarkably inclement v'esteher OF the
Taft inauguration. maJorities IN both
houses OF Congress expressed themselve es
ia favor of changing the date, and there
seems therefore 10 he 4 better prospect
of success for the movement than has eX-
i-ted heretofore RepresentatiNe Gaines
Of West Virginia. chairman OF the Com
mittee on the Election Of President, Vice
President and Representatives ir Con
gress. is earnestly IN favor Of the change
and Is understood TO have the support Of
d considerable majority Of his committee
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

a favorable report on the nomination OF
Judge Lurton for the vacancy IN the Su-
t.-me Court was authorized by a unani-
nous vote OF the judiciary Committee to-
day. and an effort will be MADE 10 secure
confirmation OF the nomination tO-mOrrOw.
This can he done only by unanimous con-
sent as the rule requires that such a re-
pot go Jver for one day before action.
The judiciary Committee paid President
Tar the compliment OF treating the Lurton
nomination precisely as nominations for
the Cabinet are treated. and no investiga-
tion Of the record OF the jurist vas at
tempted. Senators Gore and La Toilette,
doubtless perceiving a opportunity 10 gain
some newspaper nOtOriety. are threatening
This evening 10 object 10 the confirmation
OF Judge Lurton tomorrow. although their
colleagues on both sides Of the chamber
viii endesvor 20 dissuade them. 4 Repub-
lican Senator complained 10 Mr.. Depey to-
Gay thst he thought Judge LlrtOn was TOO
old. The Senator promptly replied that
siNty-hve was by no means old adding,
My only hesitation is IN advocating the
appointment of a man only siXty-ive.
The complainant then remembered that Mr..
DepeW was seventy-five on his last birth
day.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
wRIGHTS' CASE IN COURT.
Decision Reserved in Injunction Pro
ceedings Against Curtiss.

Buffalo. Dec. 15-Arguments on the ap-
plication of the Wright brothers against
the Herring-Curtiss company and Glenn H..
Curtiss for a preliminary injunction re-
strainine them from manufacturing and
selling aerOplanes on the ground that they
were infringing on patents Of the Wrights.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

A Junior in the Line, by T. Trux-
ton Hare. o0c, and IN the same series:
Making the Freshman Team, "A
Sophomore Half-back-"
A United States Midshipman IN
China, by Lieutenant Commander
Yates Stirling. Jr.. 90c., and in the
same series: "A United States Mid
shiprnan Afioat"
For the Younger Children:
Charming stories. just right in
every way for girls from 7 TO y
years: Grandpa's Little Girls. Grand
pas Little Girls at School, Grand
pas Little Girls and Their Friends.
BY Alice Turner Curtis. Cloth bind
ing. 75c-
Felicia. by Elizabeth Lincoln Gould.
Cloth binding, 75c. and in the same
series: "Fehcia's Friends"
Book Store. Main floor, Old Building.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

The Committee on Foreign Relations
needing the eloquent appeal of the Presi-
dent for the furtherance Of cordial rela-
tiOns between this country and the South
American republics. authorized a favorable
report to-day oh the bill appropriatins Si0.-
OOo 20 enable the United States 10 take part
in the Pan-American conference which is
10 he held in BuenOs Ayres next year. The
committee also discussed the Presidents
recommendation that adequate provision
he made for the representation Of the
United States az the international eNpoSi-
tion TO he held in Brussels IN 1910, ana
finally referred the measure appropriating
se10.eo0 therefor 10 a Subcommittee con-
sisting OF Messrs. Root and Money.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
rFrnm IN. Tribune Bureau. J

TF-om Tn. Tribune Bureau
Washington. Dec l5.-The selection or
Major General Leonard Wood for chief "f
stan OF the armv puts an end 10 one OF the
most intense campaigns for preferment
which has occurred in recent years The
chief competitors OF General Wood for this
important post were Major General Niliam
II. Garter. the junior officer OF his rank,
and Brigadier General Arthur Murray. chiei
OF the coast artillery corps The law does
not require that the post OF chief or stan
be filed BY seniority, and the choice was
optional with the Secretary Of War. The
selection OF General Wood brings about a
somewhat peculiar situation in the army.
as after his confirmation the most respon-
sihle stan posts viii be filled by officers
who entered the service through the medi-
cal corps and are not graduates OF West
Point General Wood Joined the army as a
contract surgeon on June g. 1885. and Major
General Fred C. Ainsworth. the adju-
tant general. was appointed assistant sur
seon on November 10. 1874. General Wood
is regarded as an officer OF far more than
ordinary ability. and his widely diversified
experience will doubtless prove OF service
20 the Secretary Of war.
That the United States resents the desire
OF Mexico 10 participate In any solution OF
the affairs Of Nicaragua and regards the
mission of Ambassador Creel as oftcious
was enphatically denied to-day by a high
official Of the administration. as Was also
the widely circulated assertion that Mexico
desires 20 Derpetuate the Zelaya regime.
either under Zelava or one OF his hench-
men. This official. while unwilling 10 he
quoted declared that the position ~ the
administration set forth in The Tribune
this morning was entirely correct. adding
that Mexico very properly desired 20 par
ticipate in any permanent arrangement
which might be made for the preservation
OF l.eace and the administration Of Consti-
tutional government in Nicaragua and IN
any benefit which might result therefrom.
Secretary Knox did not appear before the
Committee on Foreign Relations to-day.
and those members Of the committee who
had consulted the Secretary OF State ad-
viSed their fellow members that the time
was not opportune for action by Congress,
either on the Rayner resolution or i'm any
other direction. Ambassador creel VIII
seek the earliest favorable opportunity 10
discuss the Nicarasuan situation with Pres
idcnt Taft
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
AssEmeLYMAN WARDS RECEPTION

Many prominent politicians and friends
attended the reception given yesterday by
Assemhlyman Harry Ward and Mrs. Ward
al the home OF Or. A. w Ward. a brother
Of the Assemblyman, at Gloster. y ].
About two hundred guests we're present.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

Postnaster General Hitchcock. whose
D. .sponsibilities as head OF one Of the most
extensive departments Of the government
and as political adviser 10 the President
would prove sufficient 20 occupy the en-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
Store Open Until 8 p M
Directly on the Interborough Subway
Eight Car Lines
Each Way 70 Store
Books for Bows and Girls
New York, December 10. 1909

In the heart of this largest Book Store the world another
book exclusively for boys and And what number
of wonderful books are there! Here OF them:
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
81 net. POSTPAID, S2.2o

An inspiring. helpful. and entertaining
book (as the Boston Globe" calls it,
which tells what thirty OF the greatest
artists. from Jenny Lind, Patti. and Mario
10 Geraldine Farrar. Tetrazzini and
Caruso. did TO earn SO much fame and
money. There are also chapters on sue
cessful pianists. viOlinsts. and teachers:
on The Short Cut 10 Success" "Tempera-
ment." should Americans Study Abroad
Starting Career" Stage Fright" How
to Get and Retain Pupils. Where TO I.o-
cate" Advice 10 Parents" Jean de
Reszke as Teacher "Ilszt and His
Pupils, "LesChetizky." Does Music
Pay?'' Are Great Artists Happy" and
many others OF equal value. Paderewski
contributes eight pages on poetic piano
playing. and many other artists tell the
secrets of their success in their own words
The book fairly sizzles with interest" de-
clares Musical America" The table OF
contents In itself Is thrilling" SAYS Hide
garde Hawthorne, and Lillian NOrdica
writes: 1T is really wonderful. So true.
so interesting, so fearless"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16

BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-16
BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS.

Nearly everybody has a daughter. sister,
cousin, or friend who is studying music
and cage 10 rise above mediocrity. For
all these girls there is no Christmas pres
ent of any kind that would be welcomed
so eagerly as d copy OF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-27
Brothers s Wei s Neighbors

Barre has right to be proud Of the
showing made, for il Is good one.
Certainly Montpelier has no reason to
feel Jealous of its progressive neighbor.
but rather reioiees in its growth. The
two cities have common interests Both
are heavily interested In the develop
ment Of the granite industry Both
are wide awake progressive communi
ties and the probability is that the next
census win show that Barre and Mon
pelier have grown more rapidly during
the past decade than any other sec,
ton Of the state
The two cities have SO much in conn
mon that the closest bonds Of friendship
should and %, unite them. We are
next door neighbors and we are steadily
growing nearer to each other as each
city reaches ont farther 70 find more
room for an inerea sing population
With easy communication between the
two cities there Is much that We may
enjoy comparatively. Working together
We may accomplish more for our mutual
welfare than By working separately. We
are not rivals. but good ueighbors, liv.
ing on the same street, interested in
the same things, working IN cordial
good fellowship, rejoicing in each oth-
er's prosperity, and determined, working
together, to make this region the bus
lest and the vt IN Vermont.--Alont-
nelier Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-27
During the HudSOn-Fult
Celebration Today
ALSO AN IMMENSE PARK
Thousands Of Sailors from the Fleets in
New York Harbor Were Allowed
Shore Leave and Free
dom.

New York, Sept. 27.--Today was held
the dedication Of the new interstate
park Of fourteen miles along the river
front, for which the citizens Of New
York and New Jersey have been working
for ten years. The park extends from
Fort Lee in New York through New
Jersey to Piermont and il covers seven
hundred acres, including the most beau
tiful natural scenery in the East
The exercises were participated in by
Governor Hughes, Stewart /. Woodruff
and George W. Perkins, president Of
the New Jersey park commission. It
proved to be the principal feature Of
today's celebration OF the Hudson-Ful-
ton celebration. Later the party was
ronveyed to spuyten Dlyyin bill, where
} monument to Henry Hudson was dedi
nted.
This was liberty day for the sailors
n the fleets which are here to attend
be celebration and thousands Of them
,ame ashore to see the sights Of the
)Own.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-27
KILLS BOY PLAYING
INDIAN WITH GUN
0ne-Anmed Youth in Bungalow at SUIT
ton Points Weapon, Forgetting
He Loaded It Few Days
Before.

Worcester, Mass, Sept 27. While
4plH wing Indian il bungalow at Sin.
getary lake in sutton yesterday after
noon, Francis Roach, rs, was shot and
instantly killed By William r Nardi
Of Worcester
After the shooting Nardi telephonel
the Sutton eonstables, gave himself up
and was brought TO Worcester, where
he was imprisoned on charge Of man
slaughter He is 20 years old, son Of
John Nardi Of "a Mendon street, and
has been living in a bungalow near the
scene Of the shooting.
Saturday night Nardi and Roach were
at the bungalow occupied by Bertram
and Harold Willard. They had been
reading Indian stories and played In
dian until late in the night. Yesterday
they resumed their play, and Nardi who
has but one arm, picked up a shotgun
and raised it TO his shoulder. He forgot
DE had loaded il earlier in the week and
pulled the trigger.
The gun contained BIB shot and the
contents struck Roach ii the eye, kin
ing him instantly
just before the shooting Nardi, Roach
and Harold played cards to see who
should wash the dinner dishes. Willard
lost and It was shortly after the game
that the shooting took place Roach
was the son OF Edward Roach Of MIL
bury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-27
SUES FOR AUTO PAY.
George W. Mann Plaintiff in Suit
Against Walter Martin.

Suit has been brought BY George w.
Mann Of this city against Walter Martin
Of Plainfeld, the litigation growing out
of an automobile trip TO the state fair
In MI Mann's automobile. The plaintiff
sues to recover the price Of the trip to
White River Junction and the ad dam.
mum is set up at $50. The suit is return
able at the Barre city court on October g.
The claim Of the plaintiff il that he
agreed to take Mr.. Martin and party
from Plainield TO the Junction town and
return for S22, Mr.. Mann to look after
Bis own keep while away That much
isn't disputed BY the defendant
But the differences grew out Of an
accident to the automobile near Royal
ton on the down trip. q wheel being fiat.
tened ont when the chauffeur turned too
far out In passing another auto and a
team. The damage was repaired with a
board and the trip was finished after two
hours delay Arriving there, Mr. Martin
told Mr. Mann that The women folks in
his party were afraid 20 ride back in the
automobile and SO they we're to return
by Central Vermont tram Mr.. Mann
insisted that bis car was safe and he
claims that ne offered 10 make no higher
speed than ten. or even five, miles an
hour on the return TRIP, just As the wo-
men In the party should say But the
women in Mr.. Martins party declared
they were coming back by train, and 50
they did
Mr. Mann said that he offered TO take
of five dollars on the agreed price and
charge Mr Martin only slT. while it Il
stated on the other hand that Mr. Martin
offered to give SIS and be quit Of the
whole thing AT any rate, they didn't
get together on the price, and Mr.. Mann
drove his automobile home alone, while
Mr. Martin and party returned BY the
Central Vermont. Since arriving home
Mr.. Mann has been riding about town
in the automobile as he repaired IT,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-09-27
4IsIe d spiess

Those who desire a couple Of hours
rest and relaxation from the cares Of
the busy world; those who enjoy pretty
stage pictures with all the pictureque
environment that the delightful orien-
tai locality Of the Japan sea renders
possible; and oil those to whom beam
tiful feminity, with sweet singing voices
handsomely costumed, appeals, are
promised a rare treat in that piquant
musical mixture, the isle Of Spice,
which B. g Whitneys musical comedy
company viii present at the opera
house on Saturday night, October 2.
There IS charm about The pieee that
never fails to win the appreciation Of
the most critical, and it IS said to be 4
rare individual who, having seen this
attraction once, can resist the desire
TO enjoy a second performance. The
music is Of that refreshing quality Of
which one never grows tired. the stage
business is new, the ladies who consti.
tute the chorus are young, pretty and
said to be the best singers and dancers
on the American stage at the present
time. The company which Is one ST
the largest in the musical comedy field.
Is headed BY that Clever comedian, Chss.
al Pnsey, and rs IS assisted BY Alice
Clark, Iomse Gould, Carrie Herbert.
Jack Collins, Joe 6ettings, VIM. Coupe,
ODrsou H, Myers, Frank Sterling. and
others, who are well known to the
musical comedy hnes