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New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
yAMAIcA's MANY DISASTERS.

Hsuasios. 'Islsnd Of Fountains. as its
name signifies IN the Language or the ha-
,i,-es. hss suffered many tribuistions since
a. Vas nrst settled nv the Spsnisfds, IN
$50. Pert Royal originally q town of
great wealth ana innpertsnce, Vas partly
swallowed by an esFthausks on June g
1872 tventy-seven years after the Eng
lish invasion Of the island. Hurricanes IN
1Tis and 1879 and oenhagretion IN 1915
completed the work 81 ebliteration az that
citv.
Kingston, the capital vas visited BY IRE
~ aTs2 which destroyed property 10 the
value of 81 500 0ee. In lsAS another tlre
ola damage 70 the extent ef sl5.oOe.oeo IN
,hat civ. In 1850 the island was again
.hsken by eerthausks and Kingston wss
damaged considerably That same year
svelone swept the eastern half OF Jamaica
and destroyed nearly all the Hhafyes IN
the harbor of Kingston. The storm lasted
about Eve hours. More severe still was
the hurricane of 1893. which slmcst de
strevee Port Antonio and inflicted damage
IN varieus parts or the island 20 the extent
of about slo ,000.o Gee. Thousands Of houses
in Kingston were damaged. the wharves
were battered aud several oOasting vessels
were sunk.
Perhaps the greatest disaster IN the his
serv OF the island occurred in January,
1907. when IL was visited by an earth
quake which almost entirely destroyed
Kingston. More than a thousand lives
were lost and the destruction Of property
amounted to about sie.ooo,ooo.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
ALLEGED BANKRUPT FOUND
Italian Tells Referee He Paid Black
Hand $4,000.

lsnazio Lupo. wholesale grocer of No
20 Mott street. who disappeared about a
year ago, appeared yesterday before Pster
x. Olney, referee I'm bankruptcy. No. ss
William street. 20 meet any OF his cred
itors- Asked about his disappearance he
said he had been I'm Baltimore and Buf
talo. trying 10 raise money. and also thst
lately he had been working for his brother
IN Hoboken. He was i'm this city for a time
soon after his business failed. and also ned
died wares I'm villages in this state
l.upo says he received several Rtack
Hand letters last fall. threatening To hIow
up his store and 10 kill his wife ana chill
dren N he did not hand over $1,000 To
these he paid no attention: but. finally dur-
iEg the time that he was living at Fort
George. two men stopped him one night
and one with an uplifted dagger Threatened
To kill him If he did not pay the sum
lie then received "A letter telling hin,
where to leave the money within a yeak
and at the appointed time. Just after dusk
one afternoon. he met the two men at "A
point near No. is Broadway and handed
over the $4,000 In cash. He gave no de-
scription OF the men other than that one
was tall. black fellow with a beard ,"
Lupo speaks no English. lie raised This
money by a mortgage on some real estate
Lupo says that his debts possibly amount
90 10000 or $4,000. and that of this he lost
about $500 IN real estate in East f.stb
street lie says he did not run away from,
his creditors. but because of worry i'm CON
nection with the Black Hand affair. ana
that he did not know of bankruptcy pro
eeedings being instituted
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
CONFERS NTH TAFT.
attorney General Nay appeal
from Holt Decision.

Hartford. Conn. Nov. l2--tt became
known here tonight that President Taft
on his trip from Washington 90 Phtladel
rhia last night discussed with Attorney
General Wickersham many phases of the
so-called Sugar Trust frauds I'm New
York city. The Attorney General left the
train az Philadelphia to return 20 Wash
ington. where the conference with the
President will he continued next week.
The conference. "a was said. had largely
"a do with the recent decision adverse TO
the government rendered by Judge Holt I'm
the United states Court with rexard 20
the statute of limitations and Its eject
upon prosecutions begun under MIR. Taft's
administration against directors of the
trust. II practically was decided 10 sp-
peal these eases The question Of bring
ing new actions Vas left for the time be-
ing In abeyance.
The President IS keenIy aIert to the
revelations that have been made in New
ork. but has faith that the Department
of Justice will do its full duty I'm the
matter Ffe will have further conferences
with Mr.. Wickersham. and possibly with
other members Of his Cabinet. on the sub
iect.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
UNITED FRUIT CO.'S LOSSES.
Dispatch 70 Boston Tells Of the Hurri-
canes Work.

Peston. Ns-~ c-Oas steamer wreekee
ans = loss of seventy-fve thousand hpnohes
az bananas were the tolls paid by the
tinted Fruit Company 70 the hurricane
which has held Jamaica in its grasp fer
several devs The loss cf ssventy-fNe
Thousand punches of bananas is not con-
sisered particularly heavy for tropical
hur-sosne. A message received to-day az
ire ,ompany's ofhce in this city dated
Holland Bay, from Jamsicsn representa-
tives. said;
Fxperienoed heavy norther, Damage 10
r,r-rsn.,'s property estimated e. seventy
eve thousand stems. Owing 90 heavy ram
s,nshie ~ load vessels. Bradford ashore On
gospitsl Point. pourding heavily, but IKE
" % Re Seated
The steamer Vera. the first vessel 10
reach Bosten frem Jsmaies since The re-
cent hurricane cut OF communication, ar
rives from Fort Morant to-day Captain
pvnnine. her commander, said that he
ssflsa frena Pert Mersat last F'rieay Night
,bA evening before the island was cut on
". rspeFted that a heavy nertheast esle
sne rough secs delayed his passage 10 bes-
tor one cay
After leaving Port Meranf- Captain hFn-
ring steered 3 course 20 the westward Of
ssn salvador ara p-ss somewhat sheltered
~ the island. Because ef the severity ef
ths storm the Vers was forced 10 fua IN
DER reduced speed. The steamer sustained
no damage
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
ETCHiN6S AT AUCTION.

Etchings by Peter Moran, Rembrandt
and Whistler occupied the attention OF
throng OF art lovers who gathered last
night at the last session of the sale i'm the
Anderson Auction Company's room. No. l2
East 46th street. One of Whlstler's-'.Tha
kitchen, said 10 he OF great rarity
brought 2l0. the highest price OF the sale
Another Whistler, "Becques" OF which
seymour Haden said. "Rembrandt never
dld anything better went for yll2 A B
stannard bought, for $50 Peter Moran's
Cattle In a Pool" signed artists proof
on japan paper. and Rembrsndt's The
Annunci2sion TO the Shepherds" was sold
on order for $40.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13

ward Passage. heading almost directly for
the Bahamas and Bermudas- The disturb
sDce to-day il nearer 20 Heyn than 80
cuba. and reports 20 the Weather Bureau
indicate thst n IS moving very slowly.
Meteorological experts of the Weather Blu
roau expressed the belief thst the storm
Was of retarded development. Most Of the
damage 70 the island. they believe. must
have resulted from the heavy rains which
accompanied the storm. rather than from
no; of great velocity.
no trouble is expected along the Atlantic
Coast az the United States. the officials
believing the storm win continue its course
an q northerly or noriheasterly direction
tito the North Atlantic, sweeping aeross
the Bahamas and probably striking The
bermuda Islands.
No report came 90 the westher Bureau
to-day from its observer IN Jamaica, but
other West Indian observation stations
msde their usual reports.
Telegrsphic Communication between Ja-
rrsica and the United stetes naval sta
fion at Guantanamo, cuba, is interrupted
The Navy Department received a dispatch
fo-dsy from the wireless station Al Key
west Saving thst the wireless operator
,t Guantanamo was inquiring II the os-
rartment could give him any information
concerning TIE reported storm in Jamaica.
The Un.ed states ship Eagle, which was re-
ported damaged 81 Kingston. was on her
way 10 Panama 20 verify some surveying
positions ana probably had gone 20 Jamaica
Cor supplies. no report OF her accident
has been received a. the department
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
SIY CREWS MISSING.
Thirty Vessels ashore ia Ne5c-
fOnndland Gale.

So Jehns, ~. r.. Nov. 1e.-Thirty fish-
ing vessels and trading schooners are
ashore at various points along the coast
of Newfoundland AMI half a dozen craft
are missing. driven 90 sea and possibly
sunk, as the result of a gale az hurricane
proportions which has ragged for three
says. Up 70 a late hour tonight no lives
Of seamen on vessels accounted for have
been lost.
The storm apparently originated i'm the
tropics. and after sweeping the seas
struck the southern and eastern New
foundland coasts with eyelonic force.
Telegraph poles. trees. fishing houses
and signal stations went down before
the blast, which also demolished
~hsrves, wsterside buildings and fishing
outfits. Many Of the schooners driven
ashore were st anchor. Several vessels
rot in port were forced 20 put 20 sea
80 escape destruction on the rocks.
The steamer Portia left ST. Johns to-
day 20 search for the missing craft.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
MRS. EDDY ON"M 4. ". "
Christian Science Paper De-
tends Vrgil o. StnckIer.

Advance sheets of The Christian
Science Sentinel" which will appear to-
day, shows that the issue of the official
organ of the Church is given over largely
TO defence Of Virgil o. StrIckler. the
hrst reader of the First Church of Christ
Scientist, the nominal head OF the anti
stetson faction in the Church war which Is
expected 10 come TO q head In the meeting
Of the congregation on Monday.
The leading editorial, headed with the
name OF Mary Baker G. Eddy. is ad-
dressed to the members of the Christian
Science Association. II is q reprint OF an
article written by her in July, 1895. but
discusses malicious animal magnetism -
and malpractice Of which the deposed
has been accused t7-
The gist OF the whole subject. saws Mrs
Eddy's editorial, is not 10 malpractice un-
Willingly. The editorial continues:
In order 10 be sure one is not doing this
he must avoid naming in his mental treat
whom he Is treating. and practice only 20
heal. Any deviation from this direct rule
is more or less dangerous.
Under Mrs Eddy's article, the Christian
Science board Of directors has a para
graph addressed. to TO Whom II May Con-
Germ IN which the board absolves Mr..
StrickIer from all the accusations made
against him by the Stetson faction and
by William Fl. Tsylcr. one of the trus-
tees
Preparing for Monday. when the Strick-
Ter charges will be presented TO the con-
gregation for action. committee Of ex-
pert accountants worked on the accounts
of the First Church yesterday, They will
make a report 10 the law firm Of Hoadly.
Lauterbach & Johnson, The card index
of the membership was placed at their
disposal yesterday by the trustees.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
BATTLE SPENT $4,000.
"christy" Sullivan, $4,000. and
Jimmy" Hagah. $4,000, to Lose.

George Gordon Battle. Tsmmany eandi-
date fer District Attorney at the recent
election. spent $500 in his canvass II IS
So far the largest amount certified TO by
candidate.
Among other certificates fled was that
ef Christopher y. sullivan. Tammsny can
didste for sherif. VINO spent 5000, while
the certificate Of James :. Hsgsn. his run
ming mate for County Clerk, showed that
he contributed 5000 TO the Democratic cam
paign committee. John J. Delany. candi-
date for justice Of the Supreme Court. in
CURED 80 expenses Richard ~. Smith
elected on the fusion ticket as justice Of
the City Court, spent Ss5 Joseph Haag
Paid cut Ssz7 in his unsuccessful campaign
for the presidency Of Manhattan Borough
Little Tim Sullivan was reelected
alderman on a cash outlay of So John J.
Dwyer and Justice Joseph r. Fsllon, who
are fighting In the Supreme Court 10 de
teTmine who was elected as justice in the
sth Municipal District spent. respectively,
slE and $50.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
TWO BOYS ROB BANK
Continued from drst page.

toic me he was a desperado and had
robbed bank thought it would be fine
TO be real robber, like him.
"one day Bullock told me he wanted
me 10 90 to Kansas City with him, as
he knew where there was a little bank
near there with only one man in II that
We could rob without any trouble He
promised TO pay all the expenses Of the
trip.
We left Jacksonville on Sunday and
arrived In Kansas City on Tuesday. We
went to several little towns around Kan
sas City. and finally arrived at Lenate.
Kan, two miles from Eudora. yesterday.
Then he gave me some ammunition and
two revolvers and told me We would rob
the bank to-day.
Il was supposed to guard the door and
see that nobody escaped. He robbed
the bank and shot the man [Starrl.
Then he told me 10 follow him.
i was so badly frightened when The
mob began TO follow us that I wanted
TO stop and surrender soon after we left
the bank.
NO, I'll not surrender he said A
real robber fights on until the last. I
will die before viii give up"
All OF the money taken from the bank
to-day was found in Bullocks pockets
after he shot himself. Bullock was I'M
conscious up to a late hour. and he will
probably die. Starts wound is said to
be not serious.
Rumors that Bullock had been placed
In the Lawrence Jail caused a noisy
crowd to gather At Lawrence tonight.
but when 1t was explained that only
Mckay was incarcerated there the crowd
left
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
RECEIVER MUST ANSWER.

Judge Holt. IN the United States Circuit
Court. signed an order yesterday citing
George ". Earle. ir.. receiver for the Penn
~ Ivania Sugar Refining Company. and ina
ether defenCantS in the suit for thu de-
termminS OF counsel fees brought BY G-crss
Gordon Battle and III Snowden Marshall
% answer Co the complaint BY January y
1910.
Rattle and Marshall we're with DINERS
counsel m the suit against the American
81 gar Refining Company for SSW"'.
which was settled bv the cancellation OF a
note for a loan Of si.Geocc. the return ~
securities and the payment of Ss""
The plaintiffs obtained a temporary injnnc-
ticn preventing Mr.. E3rle from taking ths
n rds IN the settlement ont Of he turisdic-
ton OF the court here before the fees cf
counsel were adjusted
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
CONGRATULATIONS FOR m'cooey

John III. Mccooey. the new county leader
OF Brooklyn. was at Democratic headquar-
ters early yesterday morning. Throughout
the forenoon stream Of leaders and well
known politicians passed in 10 congratu-
late him. Among the leaders were Thomas
r. Farrell, James II. sinnott and Patrick
+. Lynch. three insurgents under the late
Senator p. III. Mccsrrens rule. Mr. Mc-
Cooey did not use the once on the main
noor occupied by his predecessor. but oc-
cupied a room on the second floor Al the
rear OF the executive ofnces.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
INJURED MAN AIDS HORSE.
Driver Thrown from Engine Seat Eases
Wounded Pet.

Although painfully injured Fireman
John Doran. of Engine Company as. sta
toned in The Bronx. went to the aid of
Niger the big black middle hoyse which
had been drawing the heavy engine for the
last five years. when the horse fell on the
pavement. The animal had to be shot
Fire in a defective fiue at No. 3s27 Third
avenue called the engines out. Engine
50 was making good speed over the smooth
asphalt pavement at Washington avenue,
when the horse on the of side caught his
shoe in a sewer lid. The shoe was wrenched
OF and he fell, dragging with him Niger.
which was In the centre.
Doran was thrown out OF the driver
seat After a few minutes he got up and
made his way to the animals side and
graded the horses head in his lap until
help arrived. u was some time before his
feiiOws could persuade him to release his
hold on the animal Doran was taken 20
Fordham Hospital. where IL was said last
night that he had an even chance OF re-
COVerN.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
"A CHRISTMAS GIFT. "
Express Employe Retained
$4,000 Package.

Harrisburg, Penn. Nov. 12.-Harry u.
Bowers, Of this city. was arrested to-
night on the charge Of taking a pack
see containing $1,000 belonging 10 the
United States Express Company, of
which he had been an employe for sew
eral wears.
Bowers. while on duty. received a mes
sage from one OF the banks Of the city
20 call for a package of money 10 be
sent 90 Baltimore by the express com
pany. The bundle contained $1,000 in
Sl0o bills. and instead Of turning II IN
he kept il for four days and then gave
IL 10 friend 10 keep for him. He told
his friend IL was q Christmas gift for
his wife and he wanted him To hold IL
for her until the holiday season. The
friend returned il to the bank. Bowers
confessed when arrested
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
FRAME DEMAND ON GAYNoR.
Police Commissioner Who Will Respect
Strike Pickets.

The Central Federated Union. at the re-
quest OF Miss Leonora o'Reilly, OF the
Wonen's Trade Union League, appointed a
committee last night 10 call on Mayor elect
Gsynor and demand that when he takes
Office he appoint Police Commissioner
who viii give guarantee that the consti-
tutonal right Of strike pickets. both men
and women, shall be respected by the po-
lice.
The committee VIII be accompanied by
committees from the Brooklyn Central
Labor Union and the league 10 make the
same demand and by Mrs. 4. Cochran. the
leagues lawyer.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13

the prosecution Of those charged with d.
frauding the customs.
Mr.. Bennett went 70 the Custom HOUSE
and there saw Collector Loeb. While IN
the Collectors Office Mr.. Bennett told a rs-
porter for The Tribune that it remained
TO be determined whether there would hs
an investigation after the prosecutions now
under way and preparing had been disposed
Of When asked whether the agitation for
an Investigation came from a pohtica
source or from employees who had been
dropped or reduced he said:
u do not think that polItics has any-
thing u do with these matters, only four
OF the men who were reduced came 70 see
me. and they were old employees and Civu
War veterans
Mr.. Bennett then told Of his inrsrvtsv
with Mr.. Wise He let u be inferred thar
Congress would not be asked 20 act until
after the legal work here had hssn finished.
Al then
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
CALLED ON HIS OWN JURY.
Merchant on Panel in Case Against
Himself

Grove u Curtis. vice-president Of the
Curtis Blaisdeh Company. coal merchants
was In singular predicament for a few
minutes In the Supreme Court yesterday.
He was one of the jury panel in Part = lie
had taken his seat in the jury box. when
the counsel for the plaintiff in the ease TO
be tried put the usual question as 10 their
acquaintance with the defendants
Are any OF YOU gentlemen" he asked
acquainted with or have YOU any cannec-
tton with the Curtis BlaisdeIl COMPANY o.
Mr.. curtis here Learned for the first time
who the defendant was 20 ne. and, arising
said: Il am Mfr. Curtis. aud am q member
of thar arm"
Mr.. Curtis was excused from acting as
his own turyman, the incident causing
much amusement.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
MAYoR-ELECT PLANS TRIP.
Will Visit Friends in Oneida County for
Two Weeks.

Msyor-elect Gaynor. who is still on his
farm al 81 James. Long Island. will go 10
Oneida County 10 visit old friends within
The next two weeks lie is not intending
20 go 10 Springfield. Ohio. TO visit his
brother, as reported yesterday
John Purroy Mitchell, President elect of
the Board OF Aldermen, has sent the fol-
lowing letter 10 Judge Gsynor:
I hasten 10 thank YOU for your courteous
note OF congratulations and TO reciprocate
the expression OF good will YOU have so
kindly voiced II surely must be the aim
or all the members OF the new admins
tration, Of which you are the head 10 se-
vote their best efforts 10 give good govern
ment 20 this city. and I am confident
there viii he no lack Of cooperation 20
that end.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
REYNoLDs's SUCCESSOR CHOSEN
Secretary Macveagh to Announce
Name Next Week.
Vron The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington. Nov. R.-It is expected that
Secretary MacVeash Will announce early
usxt week a successor 10 James j. Rsy-
nolds as Assistant Secretary OF the Treas
ury. There are many candidates for the
rlsce. hut ~ is understood that Mr. Mac
Nessh has practically mace selection and
awaits only an opportunity 20 consult
President Taft before announcing his
choice.
In the absence from Washington Of As
slstant Secretary Norton. the great mass
OF important business now confronting the
Treasury Department has fallen 20 Assist-
srt Secretary Hilles. who has found ~
necessary 20 work every night. Dir. Rey-
roids's successor win have charge Of the
administration OF the customs service. and
Mr. Macveagh Is anxious 10 procure the
services OF a capable executive officer who
possesses courage and ability 10 enforce
his policy for a thorough overhsuling of
sfrairs a. ell important ports OF entry.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
JEWELS SAFE IN ICEBoX.
Thieves Vainly Ransack House for Val
uables.

Seven thousand dollars worth Of ievelry
which had been placed IN the icebox for
safekeeping was overlooked by crooks who
entered the home of v Palmer Wilson Su-
perintendent OF Bridges of the Borough Of
Queens. at No. 2O53 Lexington avenue. this
borough. last night.
Mrs Sadita Wilson usually wore her jew
elry when she went 10 meet her husband al
the 125th street station at Third avenue.
but last night decided to leave il home
After half hours absence she returned
with her husband. and found everything ia
the house in disorder.
IL is believed that some one had seen
Mrs. Wilson go out without wearing her
Jewels. and had gone into the house to get
them. Mr.. Wilson reported To the police
that the thieves had taken away with them
two stickplns belonging 10 him and a few
suits of clothes. valued ia all at about 5000.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
GAYNoR EXPENDED NOTHING.
Mayor-Eleet Files Statement with the
Secretary of State.

Albany, Nov. l2.-Wiliiam y Gsynor,
Msyor-elect Of New York. to-day filed
statement with Secretary OF State Koenig
IN which he swears that he did not ex-
pend any moneys in aid Of his election.
His statements follows:
I, William J. Gsvnor, a candidate voted
for a. the public election held IN the city
OF New York on November . 1909 for the
once or Mayor of the city of New York
IN the State OF New York. pursuant 10
Section 7a6 OF the penal law, do hereby
state that L old not contribute or expend
any moneys in aid Of nay election either
directly or indirectly, myself or through
any other person.
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
SUGAR REFINERY CLOSES.
Nationals Yonkers Plant Throws Eight
Hundred Men Out of Work.

The National Sugar Refinery in yonkers
closed yesterday. throwing between 200 and
so men out OF work. superintendent War
ren A. Kipp said the plant would be closed
for few weeks. hut refused TO give any
reason for the closing. Rumor has IL that
the plant will not reopen until March.
There has been considerable objection re-
Gently to the refinery burning the baskets
which held the raw material Mr.. kipp
said that had no bearing ON m. sh,,,
down. he also said there wag plenty OF
raw material on hand
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
AGAINST INVESTIGATION.
Congressman Bennett Says Mr.. Wise
Doesn't Want One.

United States Attorney Wise had visit
from Congressman William ;. Rennet yes
terday. and there WAS talk about the ad-
visibility Of Congressional investigation
Of the customs conditions at this port air
Wise told Mr.. Bennett that an investsa-
ton AZ this time would be rreiudleiAl to
New-York tribune., 1909-11-13
BANK ROBBERS GET s2.ss4.

watertown, S. D.. Nov. i2-The Bank of
Norden. S. D.. was robbed early to-day OF
s2, In cash by bandits. who escaped capt
ure. The safe and building We're complete
ly wrecked by the explosion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
Brick Plant to Iowa Falls.

Iowa Falls. Attracted by the splen.
did railroad facilities Of this city and
the abundance Of raw material at
hand, another new industry is to be
added to this city this summer to
augment and assist in furthering the
industrial revival in Iowa Falls. Con
snifi Bros. have purchased a tract Of
land in East Iowa Falls and will com
mence the erection of cement brick
and tile plant at once. The members
Of the new firm are experienced men
in this line OF work and selected this
city after canvassing many Iowa
points with view to locating, but
found the facilities the best in this
city Of all the cities and towns visited.