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New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
BABY SHOPLTFTER." "
Checbered Career of an Eight
Tedr-OId Girl.

s. Louis. Dec es.-An eight-vear-oid
girl is held by the police as the baby
shoplfter" She Is Annie Pavlinslli
daughter OF Frank Pavlinski She has
been arrested three times for theft. has
spent two weeks in the Industrial School.
and escaped; has run away from home
dozens OF times and makes a practice OF
slipping cut of bed after her family Is
asleep and pilfering money from her
father and her big brother.
Annie was found asleep in q hallway
to-day. scantily clad and blue with cold
A policeman took her 10 the matron Of
the Carr street police station. where ~
vas learned that she had run away from
home on Tuesday. after ri7ing her
brothers pockets Of 81 so
Annies first exploit was rohhiug q no
tion store Of SO cents worth of TOYS. She
vas arrested. but the proprietor refused
20 prosecute Two weeks later. on July
-. she entered grocery store. concealed
herself under a counter and stole SIS
from the Erocer's Till. Her purchases Of
candy and TOYS caused suspicion. she
was arrested again and was sentenced
70 the Industrial School Fourteen days
later, ragged but 1.-THE. she reappeared
a. home. having escaped
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
TIBURON EXPLORED.
No Treasure or CaRnibdLs on
Island of UUSterU.

NoEales. Ariz- Dec. 23.-The mystery
surrounding Tiburon Island. IN the Gulf
or California. has been dissipated effect
ually through the return yesterday OF
seven American explorers. They had
supposed the island 10 bs inhabited BY
man-eating Seri Indians and 10 contain
hidden treasure and rich mineral de-
posits. and made a thorough exploration
The party was under the leadership OF
Professor Fayette A. Jones.
The party established a permanent
camp on the island. and for FIVE weeks
prosecuted the search. finding no indi-
cation OF anything OF value or OF great
interest. The island IS twenty miles
wide and thirty-fve miles long. and IS OF
volcanic origin IL contains no human
beings. but hundreds OF deer and myri-
ads OF wild pigeons. Inscriptions were
found proving the visit there in 1895 OF
a rescue party in search OF traces OF the
Grindell exploring expedition. lost the
year before.
During the partys stay the island was
visited by eX-COngressman Conn, OF
Indiana, who is making a pleasure cruise
in his private yacht Comfort.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
SUGIR MEN RELTETED
Last Hauemeyer s Elder In
dicfment SAID To Be In.

When the federal grand jury adjourned
yesterday after considering testimony in
the sugar short weighing investigation
and hearing several new witnesses. there
was p report that the last indictment in
the matter of the frauds on the Have
meyer q Elder docks in Williamsburg
had been found
counsel for the government said last
evening there would be no arraignmeut
before Uniteo States Commissioner
this week. when asked whether there
would be further indictments as a result
~ the investigation of the Arbuckle's
books one ~ the counsel said:
We must. as IN the American Sugar
Refining Company case. begin al the bot
tom and work upward. We have made
beginning. and the investigation will be
continued"
II was said that the Indictment report
I'd % have been found yesterday vas ~
man holding a higher position IN the
company than any heretofore proceeded
against The fact that several Of the
convicted men who used 10 be checkers
on the docks ~ the company were I'm the
federal building for several hours led 10
the belief that they Were called 70 give
evidence before the grand Jury. some Of
the men denied yesterday that they in
tended % accept the invitation of the
court and the government counsel 10
confess
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
SEEN 1TUILLIM1NTTC
-1irship 5cith PO5c6rfM Lighf
PASSES Deer City.
10y TeIegrsph - The Triburs I

Willimantic. Conn Dec 23-An air
ship was seen I'm the southeastern part Of
this city AZ 7.30 o'clock tonight and n
D. believed that the mysterious craft was
that of Wallace r. Tnlinghast which mas
startled the country with its nocturnal
trips Tho ship was high IN the air and
n had powerful sedrchlight which was
turned to the north and southwest. Th..
airship went further up iu the air and
then went down II did several other
similar stunts. after which IL turned and
went hack in the direction of Boston.
whence - came. This caused great eN-
citemeut IN the city and people spent
several hours looking 20 see th- return
of The ship. which lowered over Will
mantle for about hfteen minutes.
An airship was seen in this city on the
night which Tilnnghast says he made
his trip from Boston 10 New York and
return. and those who saw IL then say IL
looked the same tonight Every one
was commenting on the strange airship
Tonight
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
SUMNER HOME BURNS
Fire Destroys ". ID. Chicks
Sb66psh6ad Ban Cottage.

Fire which started IN the basement ~
the three story frame cottage owned by
William u. Guck. IN Emmons avenue.
Sh@epshead Bsy. last night. destroyed tbs
house, causing damage 81 5000 and on
daugerinz several nearby cottages The
origin OF the fire Is not known. as no one
was living in the place a. the time and
the caretaker was absent No one vas in
jured. although two policemen from the
Shcepshead Bay precinct were overcome
nv smoke when they tried 20 discover n
snv one was in the building
The FIRE was hrst seen by Charles Green
wood. Caretaker Of the summer cottage of
the former Nellie BLY,. opposite the GIuck
home. Before the arrival OF the IRE en-
Eines Patrolmen Whalen and Dinean. cr
the Sheepshesd Bay station ran up and
dashed through the smoke and FIRE. run
ming through the rooms OF the cottage 70
see II any one was within. When
they reached the top floor they found their
way down cut OF by the flames. which
were by this time completely enveloping
the house. They climbed out on the roof
and were taken 20 the ground BY means
of ladders when the iremen arrived
The hremsn turned their attention 80
saving the other cottages when n was
seen that the Gluck home could not be
saved The fre made a lurid spectacle for
miles around, and many people journeyed
10 COney Island. thinking the flames were
in that resort
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
TILLINGH1ST TALKS.
SAID to Hare Told Partner
IbOut "wednesday FLIGHT.
/ ~ TeIrEraph - me Tritura

Worcester. Mass. Dec 23.-That Wal
lace T. Tillinghast, Of this city. ha, tho
real thing" I'm the aeroplane line Is the
opinion of most of the business men Of
this city. and not only do they believe he
las a practical flying machine. but give
him credit for the New York Boston
trip on September 5 last Mr.. TiIIine-
hast. when seen to-day ~ his Office.
would not deny the fact thar no was i'm
the arr last night with mis- mysterious
craft, nor would he saw what time H.-
started ont. He simply said
II ] feel inclined TO rs about in The
arr with my invention 7 will Do So and
thank the Lord Z am not r7oleSted M
there. either with newspaper men or uu-
interested parties Where 7 have nv
machine IS p personal matter of my own
and Won men of the press will have one
nne time hndiug it,
Mr. Tillinghast's ewes were hioodshot
and his face was cut as though no had
been ou' IN the wind In = conversation
which Mr.. Tillinghsst is said 70 have
had with Mr.. clark one IF his partners.
the inventor declared that one Of his
mechanics was so exhausted after the
flight that he had tainted when the mvg-
t-riOus craft landed Tie also is said ~
lave told Mr. clark that he had = very
successful flight last night. and that he
expected % make another soon
NJ TillinRhast still refuses 70 give anv
idea as 70 where his mysterious craft is
or 20 describe a. and only continues 20
say When I get ready 7 will make a
public demonstration.
r. was said here tonight that NJ
TiUughaSt could not have been the
navigator - the airship tonight. as he
remained a. his home
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
H4RRINAN'S ESTATE.
Nearer So 900 900 than $780,
900, 900, 1t is Sad.

A report published yesterday by
Wall Street news bureau that the fortune
% the late z. Fl. Hartman amounted 20
more than 100000. 900 was character
ICED by a man cOnversant with the facts
20 be far from accurate. The report had
II that Mr. Hartman. short time be-
fore his death. transferred % his wife
and oldest son securities OF the value OF
more than $50 00O. 900. which sum added
10 the s14sO00.0O0 reported several
weeks ago as the appraised value of the
estate would make up the s20O. o0O 600
As matter Of fact. this man said.
the appraisal had not been completed.
and when II was II would be found 20 be
under SIS. 900. 600
Although 10 * OF course dif1Cult 20
deny a rumor from negative informa-
ton" he continued. Il can say that II
Mr. Hartman had made such a dtstribu
ton as reported should have been very
likely 10 hear OF il. and did not. Mr..
Hartman left a small estate. compare
lively speaking While we should re-
gard II ds large. there are many other
fortunes in this city exceeding II in
size"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
QUITS J4P HUSBAND.
Helen Emery AOhi Says Birth
of Babe Changed Him.
TBy Telegraph - The Tribune !


San Francisco. Dec. 23.-Helen Emery
Aoki. daughter Of the Episcopal Arch
deacon Of San Francisco. who was mar
ried 70 a japanese house servant last
spring, will return 10 her parents home
alleging cruelty on the part Of her hus-
band
When Miss Emery welded Guniiro
Aoki, her japanese house boy. nine
months ago. II created a nine-days' SEN
sation. The srchdeacon bitterly opposed
the marriage, but the mother sided with
the girl The couple went 10 Seattle.
where they lived in q colony Of OrientaIs
who had married white women.
Recently child was born, and this
seemed 20 change Aoki. his wife says.
He stopped regular work and began 70
spend his days among his own country
men. according 70 the former Miss
Emery. returning home only when his
money was exhausted. When Mrs. Aoki
refused to give him funds that her father
sent her he abused and finally beat her.
she says.
Then the girl sent a pitiful appeal 10
her father. and the old archdeacOn left
his home yesterday for Seattle 20 bring
back his daughter and her child
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
NICKELODEON BURNS.
Child Wife Sees Picture Oper-
atOr Die an His Cage.

~ Telegraph 70 The tribune
Pittsburg. Dec 23.-While the Ameri-
can. a little nickelodeon az No. 1904
Fifth avenue. was crowded with Christ
mas shoppers this afternoon. a moving
picture film caught fire. Joseph Estep,
known as Leroy the Magician" was
burned 10 death in the cage where he
had been operating the moving pictures
Mrs. Della Estep. eighteen wears old
the wife Of Estep. was seriously burned
in trying 10 rescue her husband. Samuel
craft. the ticket seller. was burned and
injured internally by being trampled upon
bv the audience. Eight other persons
were injured less seriously In the rush
10 escape
Estep. who was operating q series ~
Santa Claus films. had locked himself in
the little room. or cage, and could not
get out. His wife saw him burned 20
death and tried 10 throw herself into the
TirE
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
BIG EAST SIDE FIRE
LOSS ESTIMATED TO
BE $500. 900.
Flames Fought from Street
and RiUer and T1co Facto-
ries Nearly Destroyed.

Two big seven story buildings in stan
ton street. block away from the East
River. were almost completely destroyed
by fire last night. despite the hard work
OF the frehghters
People living In Houston street saw
flames bursting from the rear Of the sec
Ond story Of Nos. 334 and 336 Stanton
street. and yelled Fire" az the top OF
their lungs. Before the first alarm was
responded TO the flames were coming
from every window I'm the building. a six
story brick factory. the first five floors OF
which We're occupied by Ludwig Zodi-
kow. dealer IN furniture. and InceI &
Tink. taiIOrs
Another alarm was turned In just be-
fore the fire spread 20 Nos 33s and $40
adjoining. third alarm followed Chief
Croker's arrival Later a fourth alarm
was rung
Corrillo. employed on the sixth floor
Of Nos. 35s and $40. was injured He
climbed down the fire escape and
dropped from the fire escape on the sec
ond floor. He was treated for burns on
the right foot by Or. Archer. OF the Fire
Department
Lines Of hose were working from all
sides. water towers were pouring tons
of water into the building and the high
pressure system was at work. but the
in1ammabIe material made il a stubborn
task The flames rising from the roof
could be seen as far away as the Bow
cry.
At midnight the fire was still burning.
although under control Every one is
thought 10 have been out OF the build
vatchmen employed there. The fire
boats David A. Boody. Abram 3 Hewitt
and William L. Strong all had lines Of
hose stretched into the building
Mr.. Zodizow said that he had no idea
as To the origin OF the fire. which evil
IDENTIFY started on the second floor OF the
first named building Each building
covered a space Of about eighty by one
hundred feet in the block bounded by
stanton. Mangin. Goerck and Houston
streets They were owned by Zodfkow
and valued az about $4,000. The loss
was said by Chief Croker 70 he about
S;inoun0 including the stocks Of the con-
Germs and machinery
The fire had the East side interested.
snd such sVarms thronged the streets
that tho reserves We're called out and
hre lines stretched two blocks away in
every direction.
Three years ago there was a IRE IN the
same building.
Corrillo. the wstChmsu. who was
burned. was in the establishment OF Ber-
man. the tailor. He told the police that
he was asleep and was aroused by the
cracking Of flames. He said he opered
his eyes, 10 md flames Ieaping across
the ceiling. He ran 10 the fire escape
and down 10 the second floor and
dropped from there to the street.
SO great was the amount OF water
poured into the two buildings that the
firemen on the block vaded through
II above their ankles. The water poured
down Mangin and Goerck streets like
a millrace and into the East River. the
sewer inlets being too small 70 carry il
all away
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
ZELAYA MAY FLEE
ON MEXICAN SHIP
HILL LEATE MN
1GUA TO-D4T.
We.ricaH Minister Goes to TO
riHtO Uadri- Cannot
Resist Estrada.

Nanazr1a. Dec s7-Ex- x-Presidsrt T.
lava win leave here to-nnOrrow and proo-
ably viii board the Mexican glnboar
General Guerrero. IN the harbor ot Co
rinto. Immediately.
The Mexican Minister lsft here this
morning for Corinto.
owing n the hostile demonstrations
which have been going on here for the
last few days against the old admins
tration. II Is probabls that Zelaya viii
proceed 70 Corinto escorted BY a strong
quart. He has been keeping close IN hts
residence. and. with the exception OF his
appearance at the inauguration % Or.
Nddriz. has been little seen IN public
News OF the defeat o. the Zelayan
arms az Rama has been carefully guard
Ell from the public. Various rJmors
have been current. but alleged official dis
patches from General Gonzales claimed
victory for the government troops.
These have been spread broadcast. but
the truth has at last begun 10 hltsr
through. and Msnaguans are learning
through various sources that the rsvolu
tionists have won the battle around
Rama and are soon % march on the
capital
The present government - in no con-
dition 10 oppose the advance OF General
Estrada's army. President Madriz has
behind him a strong political force. but
few fighting men. and no preparations
have been made 70 repel an attack Cen
eraI Vasquez IL now here on sick leave.
Only few days ago he was at Rama.
but left his forces under command of
Gonzales. General Toledo who recently
was ar the head OF the Zelaysn forces ar
Greytown. which was said TO BE- sur
rounded by the insurgents II also here.
Or. Julian Irias resigned to-day az
Minister General. AT one time thers
was talk OF placing DIT Irias IN command
81 the army. and IL was believed that ~
might be permitted n hold a high placs
under the Madriz presidency. But hia
unpopularity was shown az recent pub
lie gatherings. when he was hissed and
hootsd down when he attempted %
speak
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
KNOX U4RNS NADRIZ.
Must Protect 4m6ICaHS-Red
Cross U'U lid Sufferers.

Washington. Dec. %. Secretary Knox
las sent a peremptory warning TO Presi-
dent Madriz 81 Nicaragua. saving that
the United States government will hold
him strictly accountable for the safety
OF American citizens IN the western part
OF that country.
Instructions % this effegt were sent to-
day 20 the United states consul at
Managua with directions 20 inform the
Managuan authorities Immediately OF
the attitude Of this government The
consul was also directed 20 report what
basis there Is for apprehension OF danger
70 American residents. especially at G;ra-
NADIA.
Under orders from Secretary Knox
American Red Cross funds are 10 he
Used in caring for the sick and wounded
troops of both the Estrada and ZeIavan
armies more Than two thousand or " nom
are In BlueheIds.
This move on the part OF the Initial
states is expected 90 be more sffcacious
than the dispatch Of strong force
Bread instead Of bullets" is the watch
word ef the state Department. and IA =
generally believed that the prospects a.
food and medical attention will win. owe,
more men from the zelayan ranks than
any other plan which could be adopt.d
According TO the latest reports. tns
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
". y. BRYAN I'LL.
Threatened zcith Pneumonia,
Cancels All Dates.

JacksonviIe. Fla. Dec. 23-William j.
Bryan. who has been In this city several
days as the guest ~ his cousin. ex-Ciov-
srnOr William s. Jennings. was too tll
tonight % deliver his scheduled address
at the Duval Theatre COR the benefit 81 a
local hospital
Mr.. Bryan Is suffering from severe
ccld. and Is threatened with pneumonia
He has cancelled all future dates. and
will remain here for several days at
least.
A message from the bedside of Mr..
Bryan shortly before midnight said that
he was resting easy. His condition IL
not serious. but his physicians say he
must remain within dOOrs for several
days. BY doing which he will ward or the
threatened pneumonia.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
AlRSHIPN0W ATHUB
SEEN FLYING OYER
THE CITY.
PulsatiOn of Engines Heard
and It's Bulk Outlined
against the SKY.
TBv T-I.Er.rh - n. rrfhuns /


Boston. Dec 23-The searchlights ~
what is supposed 70 be Wallace B- Till
inghast's mysterious aeroplane shot
across the sky line. high above the city
tonight. The Worcester inventor. II IL
was his airship that was seen. has cir
Cled tho city. the harbor and the neigh
boring towns again and again since sun
down, always flying with speed and ease.
unhampered by gale that is blowing az
fifty miles an hour
The airship passed over the city for
the first time a few minutes after s
o'clock. The visit was unexpected. and
n left the streets OF the city clogged
with little knots Of people who. staring
sllyward with wonder stricken eyes.
nearly tied up traffic a few minutes
later IL passed over LINN. I'm full sight %
three thousand persons in the shopping
district. and swerving in its course.
headed toward Marlboro.
In Marlboro the sirship came 50 near
the earth that the pulsation Of its en-
gines could be hes I'd, and its looming
bulk was clearly outlined against the
sky Back again over Lynn il few and
then across Nahant. and over Revere
Beach and Boston Harbor. again circling
Boston and going hack again over the
same course People IN all parts OF the
city saw IL. and as il flew away 10 the
north again queries began 20 pour into
the newspaper Offices and the police sta
tions regarding the remarkable vista
tion
In passing over Boston the airship
kept high in the air. but once inside the
city's limits n came within 4 thousand
feet ~ the earth. Then. in passing over
Revere Beach, the aeronaut evidently
lost his bearings. and dropped earthward
n get them again
As one of the local garages has an
aeroplane landing station n was thought
that the machine vas about 10 aIight
Alexander RambeL proprietor of the
garage and himself on seroplane owner.
saw the aeroplane distinctly He de-
scrihed II as a monoplane with a TO-foot
plane spread and = 40-foot tail and pro-
peller- From the rotations of the sv-
plosions he decided that the engine was
either six or an eight cylinder. prob
ably the latter. The description given
by Mr.. Rambell fts that Of the TiIling-
hast machine
The operator however. apparently got
his hearings. for, rising steadily and With
startling ease. he sailed out - sea. head.
I'd apparently for Nahant The machine
vas seen later I'm Lynn and then disap-
pesred altogether. probably having re-
turned - the secret station established
by TillinEhast somewhere in the vicinity
Of Worcester.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
YoNKERs BREWERY ON FIRE.
Building in Which Flames Started
Soon Beyond Hope Of Saving.

Fire started IN the vat room Of the
Yonkers Brewery a. l1,20 O'Clock last night
and an hour later the firemen were battling
20 coufine the flames 10 the building then
burning and keeping them from spreading
o. the adjoining storehouse and bottling
department building
The fire had gained great headway when
discovered. When Chief Mulcahey arrived
he promptly sent in an alarm which called
every piece OF hre apparatus IN Yonkers
90 the scene. TTe ordered the police 10 clear
the tenement house. and this was done FOR
~ was feared there might be an explosion
IN the vat room. and when this danger
seemed over there was constant peril from
flying emhers.
The tenants therefore. we're not allowed
90 return % the buildings. except a few AZ
time. under police escort. % get wraps
Tor the women and children saloons and
other places threw their doors open % the
women and children % shelter them from
the intense cold.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
U4T NOT INTERFERE.
~ dshiHgtOH Hears That Ma
dri= also Is to Flee.
From Th- Tribune Bureau

Washington. Dec. 23-NOthing can pa
learned from the Department OF state
regarding the course il is likely to pur-
sue I'm the event that ZeIaya attempts
10 make his escape from Nicaragua on
a Mexican naval vessel. as now seems
probable. II is doubtful. however. n this
government will attempt 10 interfere.
Reports from Nicaragua indicate that
Nfadriz is also likely To depart with Ze-
lava. in which event II Is possible that
Secretary Knox will deem n tust as well
tC permit both 70 depart
If IL were desired. however. to apprs-
hend Zelaya on shore. that could easily
he done. as this country il represented
az Corinto by the Vicksburx. the Al
bany. the Yorktown. the Princeton and
the Buffalo. which carries seven hun
dred marines or course. once Zelayz
gets on board a Mexican vessel he Will
be safe from arrest BY American marines
OF Nicarazuan soldiers.
After a conference with President
TAR. Paul Hudson. editor or -'The MeS-
ico Herald" announced that the Unit-d
States was ready n allow Zslsya 60
leave Nicaragua on a Mexican zunbost
provided he IL transported - Mexico sr6
thence 20 Europe. No confirmation or
this statement could bs obtained st TIRE
White House OF the state Department.
and az the latter place n was tnrtrnsr-d
that II the United States was ready to
countsnance the withdrawal % Zelsys
the announcement would not be iutrusted
o. Mr. Hudson.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-24
GUST THREE UIDDIES.
Result of 4bseHce from Acad-
eng on Thanksgiving Dan.
TBy telegraph - n. tribune 7

Annapolis. Dec. 23.-Tvo midshipnen
were dismissed from the Naval Academy
to-day for taking French" leave The
resignation OF a third was accepted hv
the Navy Departments for the good OF
the service" which Is practically the
same as dismissal
The two young men formally dismissed
are Frank O.. Bennett. OF Henderson. Nv.
and Sessline A Arnold. OF GreenvilIe.
Miss. members OF the fourth class. The
third. whose resignation was called for.
Is Robert Sanford Of Bridgeport. Conn.
third class.
While no specific charge was set out
IN the department. edict. II Is asserted
that the three young men were among
several apprehended for ~Frenchinz" on
Thanksgiving Day. Two Of them went
10 Baltimore and attended a theatre.
while the other overstepped the regula
tions 10 the extent OF going to PhHadel-
phia 10 see the Pennsylvania-C CorneI
football game