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New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
WIDOW Claims 1880.
Mrs. J. T. Schenck Says She acted
as Husbands Agent.

Pittsffed, Mass. Jan. A claim for S334,-
800 against the estate of ]. Frederick Schenck,
of Lenox was filed in the Probate Court here
to-day by his widow. Mrs. Mary Louisa
Schenck. Mrs. Schenck asserts that this amount
Is due her as part OF certain sums which she
paid her husband, acting his agent, from
1891 to 1900 inclusive OF the total amount
she alleges that S1S4,5OO is due her in connec
tion with certain real estate transactions.
Mr. Schenck died in 1905. His widow resides
at Valley Head one of the largest villas in
Lenox BY the terms of Mr.. Schenck's will she
was appointed executrix and received outright
all articles of household and jewels The
remainder of the estate. which tOtaIled $3lS.-
341 personal property and $4,000 real estate.
was left in trust, the income to go to Mrs.
SchenCk and, after her death. TO her childreR
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
TWO PLUNGE TO DEATH.
Philadelphia Physicians Auto
Wrecked IN FairmOunt Park

Philadelphia. Jan. 4.-Dr- Edward R. Snader'
prominent physician of this city. and his
negro chauffeur, John A. Bailey, lost their lives
this afternoon when automobile in which
they were riding plunged over a forty-foOt en-
bankment in Fairmount Park.
The car. driven by Bailey, was running at
high speed when it appeared to become unman-
ageable and dashed against a three-foot stone
wall which guarded steep ravine The ma
sonry crumbled. and the automobile went over
the embankment landing in a creek below Dr.
Snader was killed and the chauffeur died in a
hospital shortly afterward.
DR. Snader was professor of medicine In
Hahnemann College He writer on vari-
Gus medical subjects.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
HEAVIER SHOCKS TO
COME, EXPERTS SAY
GRISCOM GIVES $3.50, 200
FROM AMERICA.
Pope Cheers Suferers-Bodies Of
the Cheneys Sought in Ruins
of Consulate.

Scientists predict that earthquake shocks
heavier than those already experienced will
eecUr in CaIabria and Sicily within FEW days.
Minor shocks have thrown Gown many Of the
tottering walls
Ambassador tsriscom. ut Rome. turned over %
Count Taverna. head of the Italian Red Cross.
$2J0.G00 from the American Red Cross.
The Pope welcomed sufferers ar the hospital
established by him at the Vatican and admin
istered consolation 20 them personally. leaving.
technically, the confines of the Vatican TO do
\ force of sixty soldiers under rhe lead Of
Major LandiS. American Military Attache at
Rome. was at work yesterday on the ruins OF
the American Consulate. at Messina, seeking
the bodies of Consul A. s. Cheney and his wife
Many small boats put out from Reggie %
beg food>Of incoming steamers. The small craft
We're all overloaded. and some OF them capsized,
several persons being drowned.
Ii is believed that fearful havoc was wrought
in the mountain villages. which have not YET
been visited by relief parties. Troops searching
villages the east coast Of Calabria yester-
day found nothing but ruins and the bodies OF
persons killed in the earthquake
Foreign officers who have explored the ruins
on both sides of the Strait Of NesSina now esgi
mate the dead at 10000 An Italian Deputy
from Reggie makes the death total 5000 with
10000 wounded
Congress unanimously voted $4,000 for re-
lief of the sufferers. 100000 more than the
Pre- dent recommended
i division Of the american battleshlp feet
will visit Naples TO give what aid IS possible.
New York's total contribution 70 the Italian
earthq-,s e sufferers reached S325,O00 yester-
day. The S135,00O contributed to the Red Cross
fund here it is announced. is half the total
raised by the national organization Further
plans were made yesterday for raising money
TO aid the sufferers In Massachusetts, S10S.9o0
has been raised thus far. and IN Chicago Ss6-
600. Giving for the relief Of survivors Of the
disaster continued yesterday all over the cour
try.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
CASTRO UNDER KNIFE.
Pleased zeith Operation as Setting
Him Right Before World.

Berlin. Jan 4.-Ex-President Castro Of Venez-
LEILA was operated on in this city this morning by
DR.. Israel. the German specialist. for the kidney
complaint. The operation is designed to overcome
the effects of unsuccessful performed In
Venezuela about a year ago
The present operation regarded as so dan
gerous that before submitting To IL Castro caused
the following statement TO be given out:
can only express satisfaction that this operation
is 10 be performed that the whole world may
know / did to Germany In order 10 shirk
responsibility and much less because | imagined
for a single moment what was going 10 happen in
Venezuela during my absence
1t is understood that ex President Castro came
through the operation fairly well. and Is doing as
well as could be expected.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
BURNS MOTHER TO DEATH.
Remarkable Act attributed to Ten
Yedr-OH Child.

Kennel Square. Penn. Jan AIRS. Alexander
Moore was burned to death at her home. near
here, to-day. by a ten-year-old SON. 1t is al
legged that the boy, who is said to be feeble
minded set fire to his mothers dress and when
q younger brother went to her rescue the boy
beat him with a poker, fracturing his skull and
so injuring him that he is in critical condition.
The mother was burned severely that she
died in a short time.
The child who caused the death was taken In
charge by the authorities pending an investi-
cation.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
COL. Hale II CANDIDATE
Senator's Son Would Succeed Rep
resentdtiUe 4llen.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I ]

Portland, Me, Jan. Austin NJ. Leavitt re-
ceived a letter from Congressman Amos l.. AL
len week ago announcing that the Representa-
tive from the 1st Maine District would not
again be a candidate, and to-day Colonel Fred
erick Hale, son of Senator Eugene Hale an
nounced his candidacy.
Colonel Hale is a lawyer. He has been a
resident OF this city twelve years; has repre-
sented Portland in the state Legislature two
years and for several years chairman of
the Republican City Committee He is thirty
eight years old and g bachelor.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
RETOKE BRITISH PATENT,
american Seeing Machine Makers
Victims of Ne10 Lao.

London, Jan. 4.-Under the new patent act a
decision has Just been given revoking the Brit
ish patent on an American sewing machine on
the ground that the American patentees failed
to meet the requirements OF the law. inasmuch
as they manufactured in England merely few
of the substitute parts. instead Of the whole
machine as covered by the patent
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
MAY NAME LESLIE SUTHERLAND. }.
Will Be Appointed Collector of the Port,
Thinks Westchester.

In Republican circles in Westchester yesterday 1t
was reported that William l.. Ward, Republican
leader of the county, had@assurances from the
President-elect that Leslie Sutherland, Republican
leader of Yonkers. would succeed Nevada Strana-
han as Collector Of the Port Of New York.
Mr. sutherland conducted the Republican
naie in Westchester County during the recent cleo
tion on account Of MIR. Wards activity In other
narts of the country lie is at present the receiver
of the insolvent fonkers Railroad Company
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
Mr.. TAFT'S CABINET
II SLATE MADE UP IN
W4SHINGTON.
Al Places Encept attorney General
ship Thought To Be Filled
Official Announcement Soon.
from The Tribune Bureau. ]

tFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
Washington, Jan. 4-The indications are that
President-elect Taft has practically completed
his Cabinet, and 1t is generally expected that
it will be formally announced before he sails
for Panama. on January 81. The one office rt-
gardng which there seems to b5 no definite
information is the Attorney Genefahhip. place
especially difficult to fill because of the wide
discrepancy between the remuneration offered
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
SENATOR pENRosE RENoMINATEo

Harrisburg PENN Jan. 4.-Boes Penrose was
nominated by overwhelming majority Tor
,bird term In the United States Senate AT joint
.,,c,,s ~ the Republican members of the Pennsyl-
vauia Legislature tonight.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05

Golf TOURNAMENTS, PihEHuRsT' N. (.
,SIs,,- if0fe For particulars inquire SezDohrd
Air Line Ry.. llss Bway-AdVs
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
Continued on third page.
WHERE TO TAKE LUNGS

And drink the Highest Types Of American Wines
II, I Dewey q Sons Co., lSS Fulton St. New York.
-AdYt- ~
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05

-. He Delicious favor Of t'SaIeda" Tea will pleas,
w. aonF grocer sells it--Adsr
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05
sEAaoAap.s 80 ELoRIoA sgRvIcE.

-he seaboard Florida Lite. all Pullmans eIectrir
,ehted and two other high class trains. Shortest
Route. quickest time Inq 11SS B'way.-AdyE
New-York tribune., 1909-01-05

ceniinued on aslh pagr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
The Latest About Croker.

There Is an interesting rumor about
Richard Croker. He may take the helm
again at Tammany Hall. AS the story
goes, he is watching the New York con-
test earnestly, and IL Tammany Is beaten,
bac., he will go. The old guard will de-
mand it, and he be In humor to comply.
1t is surmised that the nomination of
Judge Gaynor angered the old boss. He
has never admired the Brooklyn man.
nor the Brooklyn man him. In speaking
OF Mr.. Croker. Judge Gaynor has more
than once been bitter. Less than year
ago he referred publicly to Mr.. CDker in
the most offensive terms. He marveled
that men of high standing holding high
Office would consent to sit at table with
such a man. and thus testify to respect
for him.
Mr. Croker il not particularly sensitive.
AS politician he has long been target.
and has received many shots But his
hide has been pierced. and when in pain
he Is an ugly customer. Judge Gaynor
is an expert marksman. and In firing at
Mr.. Croker he took good aim. Lockers
on thought he hit center.
Some persons have wondered II Mr..
Murphy. as the end approached, would
not try to secure in some way an express
sion from Mr.. Croker favorable to the
Tammany ticket. 1t is yet time. and
there are Tammany men who think such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
Lombroso,

Cesare Lombroso, who died at Turin
Tuesday. was a man to whom the world
owes much. For years the world talked a
great deal about while knowing very lit
tie of. Lombroso. Popularity he was LON
broso the criminologist," and popularity
a criminologist had some ill-defined con-
nection with criminals and crime.
LombrosO, after laying a broad and
liberal educational foundation for HIM
self, became a surgeon and had wide ex-
perience in army practice. He became
interested in mental disease and served
as an instructor In this department Of
knowledge in the University of Turin.
Then he became superintendent of an
asylum for insane. There he began to
fortify his theories as to those abnormali-
ties productive Of criminals and lunatics.
It was Lombroso who urged that many
vicious or stupid children might be re-
formed by the removal of adenoids and
the correction of spinal curvature 1t
was Lombroso who discovered that many
cases Of insanity were due to pellagra,
and Il was Lombroso who traced this
disease to its cause.
Lombroso did much to direct alienists
along the theory that there is relation be-
tween organic or physical imperfections
and mental distemper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

an Endorsement would help. They are
disturbed by the activity of Mr.. Hearst,
and the likelihood that it will prove ex-
pensive to the democrats.
Such an appeal would, as between the
two men, be almost q confession OF rail-
ure on Mr.. Murphy's part The help-me-
Richard-or-I-sink cry would put the man
uttering 1t greatly into the power or the
other. If Mr.. Croker responded favoraoiy
he would be able to claim much IN tne
case of Judge Gaynor's election he
would be able to say to Mr.. Murphy, on
the quiet, just what he would ike u
have done in the way of contract-iettlng
and other things. And Judge Gaynor'
advised of his debt to Mr.. Croker, could
not be adamant.
Mr.. Murphy, we may all be sure sees
his danger He must win this hgnt. or
probably retire. He has no little clever
ress as a politician. and there are rich
business interests behind him. But. new
ertheless, an anti murphy sentiment ex-
lists in Tammany Hall, and defeat, with
so much in the scale, would ran II 10
flame and he might be consumed. AND
with a new leader necessary, the OLD
leader would be demanded, and Mr..
Croker. Notwithstanding his repeated dec
Iarations that he is out of politics. might
be drawn In again. He once liked the
lob. and found it profitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
The Presidents Burden.

From the PhilRdelphta Ledger
It is not generally realized, perhaps
how heavy is the burden of the Presi-
dents unacceptable responsibilities The
man in the street thinks of the chief ex-
ecutiye as being able to divert the major
part of his official business to one mem
Der or another of his official family,
while q corps of able secretaries rs az
hand to fend off or give patient audience
TO the importunate visitor. 1t Is popu-
lar impression that in most cases the
President Is merely called upon 70 ap-
prove the action of a trusted subordinate.
and that he can generally afford to attach
his signature to measures that are pre-
pared and laid before him. without ex,
haustive inquiry as to their content and
nurport. AS matter of fact, the men
and measures demanding the President
personal consideration make him one OF
the hardest worked rulers upon earth.
He would have plenty to do II ne cnose
to stay cooped up in the White House.
but when he has something of Haroun- Al
Raschid's benevolent interest IN all the
people In his jurisdiction. and desires to
mingle with them freely to learn OF their
needs and characteristics, our country
of magnificent distances" with its MIN
ble-witted population, makes a requ,si.
ton upon his presidential energies that
an archangel could scarcely satisfy, much
less human being, however earnest,
able-bodied and public-spirited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
The Connecticut Avenue Tragedy.

lnaSmuch the question of criminal
responsibility for the death of Mrs. Hub
bard in the accident Of Wednesday night
must in any case be passed upon by the
grand jury, regardless of any finding OF
the coroner's jury. the failure of the lat
ter yesterday to reach definite conclu-
sion in the premises is not to be regarded
as Indicative Of failure of justice. That
somebody was blameworthy Is plain from
any consideration of the case, but
whether 1t was the motorman or the
chauffeur who was grossly careless, or
whether both were blameworthy, remains
for determination.
The conditions at the point where. the
automobile was struck are exceptionally
conducive to disaster and call for the ex-
ercise of particular precaution on the
part of all the road users, including the
employees of the street railway company.
The so-called right-of-way of the railroad
cannot be regarded as giving 1T the right
to move it's cars regardless of life and
limb and in defiance of the reasonable
regulations adopted for the government
of traffic. The street cars are within the
scope of the laws as definitely as are the
automobiles and the horse-drawn We
hicIes.
The testimony given yesterday varied
materially as to the speed of the work
car. One witness. apparently totally dis
interested. declared that it was proceed
Ing at the rate of at least forty miles an
hour. it having passed him in his auto
mobile so fast that he seemed to be
standing STILL though himself making
from fifteen to twenty miles an hour. The
Of no dac1arad he ua G
not going faster than ten miles an hour.
The motorman said that his car was go
ing at "a moderate speed" but that the
brakes were not strong enough to stop it
in an effort to come to a sudden halt. and
that the overhead switch blew out when he
reversed the controller. Those who are
familiar with conditions on Connecticut
avenue extended will be reasonable in en-
tertaining doubt as to the accuracy Of
the ten-mile speed estimate If any car on
that or any other suburban line in the
District proceeds at a ten-miie pace on
such a stretch of track it becomes an OBJ
ject of public curiosity and wonder.
Apart from the question of the cars
speed and the chauffeur's carefulness, 1t
is important to ascertain whether the rear
lamps of the automobile were lighted
when the machine was swerved upon the
tracks. Testimony on this point varied
as on other material questions. One wit
ness. an employe of the railroad COM
pany. declared that the automobile lamps
were cold Immediately after the accident
but his testimony Is lessened In value by
a direct contradiction on another point in
this connection.
Taken altogether the case offers an op-
portunity for the grand jury to conduct
an investigation of value to this COM
munity. If gross carelessness was shown
by either the motorman or by the chauf-
feur. a presentment to the court should
follow for the sake Of all classes of road
users. who are today in jeopardy in con-
sequence of the iaxity of drivers. Of
chaufYeurs and Of motormen in their use
Of the public highways
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

sides of a thoroughfare occupied by
tracks should in no circumstances be per-
mitted short of conditions rendering such
a proceeding imperative, and then the In
terruption Of trafic should be for thu
least possible distance and for the short
est time in which the work can be done.
Even when only one side of q street Is
blocked a street railway occupying that
thoroughfare should be under distinct
obligation to exercise more than usual
precaution in the operation of the cars al
such points. A condition of this kind
forces the ordinary traffic to cross the
tracks more frequently than usual, and
If mOtormen are not especially cautious
accidents will continue to happen, with
more or less disastrous results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22

In his testimony yesterday before the
coroners jury in the inquest into the
death of Mrs. Hubbard, Inspector Brad
shaw of the District engineer department
testified that the practice OF repairing
both sides of the roadway at the same
time is not unusual. Inasmuch as the
tragedy was the direct result of the
b!ockading of Connecticut avenue, which
caused the use of the car track by the
automobile, this Is a decidedly important
statement, which it is necessary for the
Commissioners to consider carefully with
a view to the prevention Of similar mis-
haps in the future.
If it is, in fact, the practice of the
Districts engineer department to permit
the tearing up OF both sides of the road
way on streets occupied by railway
tracks at the same time, the local gov
eminent is inviting disaster every time
such a piece of work is undertaken. In
only the most exceptional cases is it nee
essary to proceed In this manner. When
resurfacing Is in progress surely the safe
course is to treat only one side OF the
street at once. leaving a free way for
vehicles along at least half of the thor
oughfare.
When both sides Of the street are blocked
no warning signs will prevent drivers
from proceeding around the distractions
by means OF the car tracks. AS the ac-
cident of Wednesday has so expensively
demonstrated, this is highly dangerous
practice, but it cannot be stopped as
long as the street cars enjoy an open
route regardless of the conditions ada
cent to the tracks. In the case OF coun-
try roads. where detours are dihicult If
not impossible, the closing of the two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
New York Money Silent.

The first claims In the New York
campaign are just out. Barnard by 20
600. NONSENSE exclaims Mr.. Murphy
That simply shows the hopelessness OF
the republican cause" Gaynor by 10000
Mr.. Bennett, the republican chairman,
smiles and says, what 'kidder' Muir.
ply is! He knows he's beaten. and thai
figure proves it, Hearst by 10000. Mr.
Murphy shakes his head and replies
Not on your life! Hearst is not in II
at all" Meanwhile. money, which hal
the reputation of talking. and is often
so eloquent in New York politics. is 81
lent. What does this signify? Is gam.
bling on the wane? or the result actually
in doubt. or the Caucasian played out?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
Spain's Troubles.

The belief prevails that the Spanish
ministry headed by Senior Maura was
forced out of office by King Alfonso IN
an effort to quiet foreign criticism and
possibly to lessen the domestic discomfort
caused by the execution of Prof. Ferrer
for completely In the Barcelona riots.
Whether a mere change Of ministry Will
effect this result is reasonably doubtful
The real causes of Spanish disturbance
are too deep seated to be reached by any
political expedient of this character. 1t
may he, of course, that the king has been
badly advised and served by the Maura
ministry and that change Of govern
ment will assist him In restoring equili-
brium to the country. But in view OF the
previous weakness of the liberal party
when invested with power this result Is
not strongly promising.
There are two direct causes of discon-
tent In Spain. the church influence and
the war In Morocco. Anti-government
demonstrations in that country, whatever
the immediate excuse, have always
strongly anti-clerical character. sinister
sign Of reaction against the power OF
the church in state affairs. This note was
sounded in all the demonstrations
throughout Europe following the execu-
ton Of Ferrer. If King Alfonso under
takes to pacify his own people by the re-
moval Of the causes of their unrest. he
will engage upon q campaign OF far-
reaching consequences beyond as well as
within his own dominions
The war In Morocco Is comparatively a
minor matter. That can be abandoned
without disaster, save to the Spanish
pride and Spanish prestige south Of the
Mediterranean. The situation In Morocco
is not altogether creditable to the govern
ment at Madrid. The war was caused by
an effort to deal with m irresponsible
local chieftain in the procurement and
development of certain mining conces-
sions. Beneath the whole situation lies
the failure of the sultan himself to con-
troll his own territories, condition for
which Spain is in no wise responsible and
which involves. indeed, the extremely diff
ficult and delicate question of continental
influence.
The present governmental program In
Spain appears to be to adopt an apollo
getic attitude for the execution of Fer
rer, and meanwhile to make one more eff
fort. through the employment of Gen.
weyler of Cuban notoriety. to subdue the
Riffians. There is no likelihood of con-
tinued rioting as long as the army re-
mains loyal and in the absence of fresh
disasters in Africa. But In view of the
parliamentary weakness Of the liberal
party the expedient of a ministerial
change cannot be regarded as guarantee
Of prolonged calm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-22
Roughhouse =!
From the New York Times.

From the New York T1mes
Mrs. Pankhurst takes pride in the fact
that she was born on an anniversary OF
TIC fail If the Bastile. She comes Of a
family of British radicals, and In her
Youth she was some time under the in
ducnce Of Henri Rochefort. She has been
an agitator for thirty-odd years. Noise,
obstruction, agitation are bread ana out,
work for her not to be doing anything.
she has come over to stir things. to in
duce her sisters in the cause to make
themselves nuisances for the sake of the
cause. Public speakers must bear her In
mind. and the police may have more work
to do.