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New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
THO TOXINS WRECKED.
Storm Causes Loss to life and Pro-
perertu IN Three Southern States.

Memphis, Tenn Oct. 1.-THE town Of Denmark.
Tenn, is wrecked two persons are dead, several
are known have been injured and others are
missing as a result Of a storm tonight approach
ing the proportions OF a tornado According % a
dispatch received here late tonight the ruins OF
the town are burning. The storm which extended
into parts OF Georgia and Alabama has caused
great damage. NJ artetta, Georgia. is reported
practically destroyed
Al Barnes. a prominent citizen of Denmark. was
killed and Mrs. Barnes was badly hurt Their
home was wrecked Tom Helm was killed in Linz
coin county. near Mulberry. and Homer Ashby and
his wife were severely hurt
Chattanooga reports a severe electrical storus
shortly after O'Clock this evening. At HixsOns
ten miles from Chattanooga. three inches Of hail
fell and meagre reports say the damage is exten-
sive. Cleveland, Tenn. twenty-eight miles from
Chattanooga. reports the most damaging hail and
wind stormn in years.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
NEGRO AND WHITE MAN HANGED.
Latter Left His Savings to Wife and the Man
She Is to Marry.

Vilkes-Barre Penn. oct 1.-two convicted
rnurderers. Thomas Willis. negro, and Stanley
Nazarko "A Sav. were hanged in the Luzerhe
County prison here to-day.
More than the usual interest was taken in the
execution Of Nazarko, whose wife came 10 the jail
Yesterday with Michael Mazrosh, whom she in
tends 10 marry. and requested permission TO wit
ness the hanging The request was refused. al
though the condemned man was willing that his
wife and her future husband should see him die
Nazarko handed 10 his wife will in which he
beoueathed her his savings Of 1900 tie bade them
farewell and told Asazrosh that he hoped he
would make d good husband for his wife Nazarko
KILLED a wonan whom he lived with after deserting
his wife
Thomas Willis was hanged for the murder cl
Cameron Cool. well known and wealthy horse
man. The motive was robbery. lie declared on
the gallows that ne innocent
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
REPORT ON SNUG HARBoR INQUIRY.
Filed with Governor by State Board of Char
tiles, but Not Made Public.

Albany. Oct. IA report filed with Gov
ernor Hughes to-day by the State Board OF Chart
ties investigation into complaints filed with
the Governor recently by five inmates OF Sailors
Snug Harbor, Staten Island, alleging that
they not being properly fed and that the in
stitution being diverted from the objects for
which it founded.
II was stated that the founder OF Snug Harbor.
Captain Robert Randall, of New York. left tract
land in New York City and certain funds to be
invested for the benefit of seamen who were unable
10 perform service. 1t is charged that instead or
expending the income for the immediate benefits OF
the thousand inmates the institution is
accommodating large sums of money. The report
was made public.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
wARE-KRAMER COMPANY BANKRUPT
Independent Norfolk Concern Sued American
Tobacco Company for sl,OOOOOO Damages.

F,tcbrnopd Va oct l4-Judge Edmund Waddi
- IN the United States Circuit Court here to-day
placed the WaTe-Kr Tobacco Company OF
Norfolk. Va in involuntary bankruptcy IhS con
cern which conducted independent csaielte
manufacturing business, recently hued me Aii'1'
- H,~,..,.r, compsny and the Wells Whitehead
49,, ,,ounpanv al Raleigh y. C., for punitive
5,T"aess 81 Isl 10000 for alleged acts danaglhg 70
the plaintiff company IN Vloiauo" % '''0
iIi6te WaddiIi appointed X. 7. Thorpe. of TOT BOT
eoiE Va receiver for the bankrupt concern Iie
s,I;ion was hled at Norfolk 10y Robert i, DonoEaIs
srd others Of New York. and alleges preference %
r ri Ware Is president II the ware n @ iaii'e ~
,orrrsuv which was chartered under me Ia =.
g,,, nd ,ecved its factory from Wilson, =
,tSSnrtok IN isee Il was chartered In North caro-
lima IN 1894.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
GERMAN SQUADRON GETS AWAY.
Admiral Won Koester Not with Fleet, but Goes
on Liner George Washington.

The German waTships Herta, Victoria Luise and
Bremen, which here 10 participate IN the
HudsOn-Fulton celebration left port yesterday.
When they came abeam the Battery a salute Of
twenty-one guns doomed from the after guns Of
the flagship. The firing came Unexpectedly TO
Governors Island. and the German cruisers were
steamng of the Statue OF Liberty before the gun
ners responded from Castle Williams.
Before the waTships cleared port Admiral Won
Koester. who represented Germany at the eele-
bration, sailed on the North German Lloyd liner
George Washington He expressed great apprecia-
tion of the hospitality shown TO the German officers
and sailors and himself.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
FRANCE AND THE NEW TARIFF.
Large Increase of Exports in First Two
Months of Laws Operation.
ON The TrIbune Rureau. I

Washington. oct. 14.-Those critics of the Payne
law who predicted that the whole. the new
tariff rates would prove to be prohibitive viii not
gain much consolation from examination OF
French trade statistics Frank II. Mason, Consul
General OF the United States at Paris, has sent
cable dispatch to the State Department showing
the extent OF French exports 10 this country
under the new tariff.
The record shows the whole number of invoices
declared At AR Mason's office from August 10
October 6, inclusive or the frst two months under
the American tariff 10 have been 1861, with
total of $14,47O.T91 declared values. This is in
comparison with D 125 invoices covering $S,412,lT1
in values, for the corresponding period last year
The increase under the tariff therefore
l.336 invoices and S5.99s 6I4. or 70 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
BLACKBURN TO RESIGN SOON.
President Will Have Vacancy on Panama
Canal Commission to Fill.

washington oct. IA high saiaiieu leu a, arL In
y sar 10 be at President Tafts disposaI VIII
49, that Of Panama Canal COMMISSIONS po ~ fr
"a ex Senator Joseph c. 5 Blackburn "''o ~.
several years has been at the heNn Vi - e zona
r,ent Of civil administration IN 'he O"'''
arhe position pays $4,000 "a year -, ST..
Az blackburn has not yet formally oHeren ms ms
NIl ,t,r lint officials here acquainted with his
,n,entions say there is no doubt that ne IN
ENDS 10 do 50. a. he desires TO return 10 ms NJ
tucky home live. Mr blackburn 's'' N0''' 40
NV YORK = few Gays ago.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
~ TeIegranh 70 The Tribune.I ]

Atlanta, Oct. H-Atlanta was harried by Wlnd
and hail storm at nightfan. which caused
an estimated damage Of 100000 TO property ana
injured probably thirty persons. For twenty min
utes the wind blew with cyclOnie force, and hall
stones Of enormous size fell Nearly every Win-
dow in the shopping district was shattered Thers
is hardly a residence in the city with whole win
dows tonight. Horses in the street we're staIn-
peded and in two cases frightened animals dashed
into stores One maddened horse rushed into the
Alcazar Theatre. causing panic.
Reports Indicate that the storm was general in
NORTH. Georgia, and that Atlanta was only on tho
edge of the disturbance. Marietta, a town OF
5000 inhabitants. twenty miles north Of Atlanta
is reported wrecked. Telephone and telegraph
wires are down. The trolley line between MARI
eta and Atlanta is Of commission and there
are six cars crowded with passengers, maroOned
somewhere between the two places. Not a town
in Northern Georgia can be reached by either tee-
phone or telegraph. and it is feared the destrue-
tion has been widespread
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
RUSSIA WANTS AMERICAN MACHINERY
Demand, According TO Agent of Department of
Commerce and Labor. Exceeds Supplv.

Berlin. Oct. 1.-THE demand among Russian
manufacturers for American made machinery and
tools exceeds the supply. according to Captain
Godfrey L. Garden, a special agent OF the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor at Washington. who
has Just concluded inquiry into the subject.
Captain Garden returned 10 this city to-day.
after extended investigation in Russia Of the
manufacture Of machinery and the market there
for foreign made machines and tools. He found
there a big demand for American makes, and
that their offerings not keeping pace with the
demand
AS indicating the requirements of the country.
Captain Garden pointed out that the German sales
In these lines TO Russia for 1903 increased
80 per cent the year preceding. Many Of the
Russian manufacturing plants being operated
day and night, and in the ST. Petersburg district
alone hundred and twenty-five thousand men
are employed in mechanical work
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
sAETo DOMINGO REVOLT GROWS.
Disturbance Along the Haytian Frontier Is
Becoming More Serious

Cape Eay-en, oct. r.-According 10 adviees re-
es!7ed here cron Santo Domingo the political dis
igFaslle near the IIaytian frontier is growing
DsTe serious
The Dominican cutter has arrived here to obtain
AstrIct.1Is from the Santo DOMINICAN government,
Communication with Monte Christi being inter
!-.,e- The OF the cutter reported that Al
ne tine o. their departure from Monte Christi
e'7sef had arrived there from Puerto Plata, with
r99Is which were TO be landed on the Haytian
coaE at pom Llberfe. The troops were under
orders 10 attack the evolutionary forces under
General Andre Navarro now centred on the
Hs.tau tFoaHer ~ DajaDon.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
The Seed Of Inquiry

We are not rushing into print
solely 70 solicit business-haf
our business solieits as. thanks
TO confidence in our methods
But we are bidding for an
even larger share Of confidence
Indirectly this means more
business, but our aim just now
is to SOW the seed Of inquiry.
We want property owners
who contemplate improvements
20 avail themselves Of our
advice and to acquaint them
selves with our methods.
We are something more than
mere builders-we are an in
stitution Of building lore.
Our experience has shown
US every pitfall, every avenue
Of leakage, every discordant
note in the chorus Of costs.
And we cannot drive il home
too strongly that il is in an
owners interests to get the
benefit Of that experience.
THOMPSON-STARRETT
COMPANY
Buil1ing Construction
Flf,y-One Wall S,reet
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
IN INTEREST OF CONVICT LAsoRERs.

Albany, Oct 1.-THE National Committee on
Prison Labor was Incorporated to-day 20 develop
public opinion 10 the end that the conditions n
der which convicts work in penal institutions
shall be Just to the cOnvicts and fair both TO the
state and to free labor. The principal Office is in
New York and the directors are: Mary Wood.
Troy: Helen V. Boswell. Sol j. Yaspan and L.
Stagg Whitman. New York, and Eva Mcdonald
Wales, Washington
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
cyarLsg WOULD MODIFY INJuNcTloN.

-.'.s.alt q g.. ort. 1.-THE action brought by
tf Wright Er.tH-re against Glenn T. Curtiss
'.r Herrlns-r'-rtlss Company, Of Hammonds-
r 'o restrain raem from manufacturing or US
.at sa-.l-s- rurrlss aeroplane. on the ground
-r.er'. Old lot come before Judge Hazel
..i'e- States court to-day. An order 20
-. Has issued in Buhalo on September 30,
t-l--+S at answer from the defendants to-day
---rrs'on- that Curtfss win make appliea-
if'- saturday Do have the original injunction
.'-Hta iis sttarness have hled demurrer 10
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
REALTY BOARD HoNoRs OFFICIALS.

Governor Hughes Mayor Mcclellan, Francis X.
Pendleton Corporation Counsel; Lawson Purdy'
president of the Department of Taxes and Assess
rnents: Edmond J. Butler, commissioner of the
Tenement House Department and Patrick F. Ne
C;ovyan President of the Board Of Aldermen, were
elected Yesterday honorary members of the Real
Estate Board of Brokers. Joseph ?. Day is the
nresident of the board He is an intimate friend
Of Charles Francis Murphy, leader Of Tammany
Hall.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
wARsHIP IN DINING ROOM.
Timbers of the Wellington To Be Used as
Rafters in I. N. Phelps Stokes New Home.
IBy Telegraph 10 The TrIbune.]

Greenwich, Conn, Oct H-In the home which l.
n Phelps Stokes is building here in the section
known as Peck's Land the timbers of his British
maiesty's warship wellington will find final re-
pose The timbers have arrived in New York from
England and will be transported here soon They
will be used as rafters in the great dining ROOM
and as supports etc. of the new house which Mr..
Phelps Stokes is having constructed at an est-
mated cost of 100000
The wellington has many historic associations.
but Mr. Phelps Stokes when he bought the tim
bers was indulging no antiquarian tendencies. His
idea was to get good, strong wood. The timbers
Of the Wellington are OF teak, wood which cannot
be bought in this country. but which. on account
of its great durability. in the days OF wooden
ships used for English war vessels,
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
SPLIT IN OHIO FEDERATION OF LABOR.

Toledo Oct 1-As result OF a split in the
Ohio Federation Of Labor over the seating OF dele
gates under the ban of the American Federation
OF Labor. the charter OF the state federation was
revoked and the bOlting faction recognized
this afternoon by telephone message from Frank
Morrison. general secretary Of the National Coun-
Gil A charter will be sent TO the new Organiza-
ton Immediately The old organization will ap-
neal 10 the convention of the American Federation
of Labor at Toronto next month.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
RING STOLEN ON EVE OF WEDDING.
Charles NJ. Schwab Guest at Marriage OF
gethlehem Director at Rome, N. Y.

Utica. n Y Oct 14-The ring which was to-
have been used tonight at the wedding OF Freder-
tck A Schick a member OF the board OF directors
OF the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and Miss Mary
Isabel Williams OF Rome, waS stolen. with =
QUANTITY OF silverware from the apartments OF thu
bride The ring had been lef- by the bridesrs<9
with Miss Williams on Monday
The ceremony took place in Zion Episcopal
Church at Rome. Charles NJ Schwab. prestdenc
OF the Bethelehem Steel Corporation. was a guest
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
PRESIDENT FALLIEREs AT JUVIsY.
With HIS Cabinet and Ambassador White he
Witnesses Aeroplane Flights.

s-'lss. France oct. lA-President Fallieres, the
-ea3ers o. lis Cabinet Ambassador Henry White
a-l ette- diplomatic representatives. witnessed
E arra,are flights here this afternoon.
81 Fa-.saH na9 was the principal performer.
---e r.at over the spectators and out into
at .l.8.ug country.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
WANTS TO GIVE MILLION TO CHARITY
New York PhilanthrOpist Applies to State
Board Of Charities.

Albany, Oct. IA New York philanthropst.
whose name Is withheld. has expressed a desire
through his attorney 10 give sl00O.OO0 for some
worthy charity ~ this state or in New Jersey.
DR. Robert ". Hill. secretary OF the State Board
Of Charities received a letter from the attorney
to-day asking for advice to the best way to dis
tribute the fund. Dr. Hill advised the attorney 10
consult William X. Stewart, president Of the State
Board of Charities.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
aNERlcAns PASSPORT EXTENDED.

is-etsalrg oct 1.-THE American Embassy
secured al eE-eHslon for three days OF the
:. i-- ~ so."au o Russia of Ralph Wilmer. Of
~ +o'k. ~ ho yesterday was expelled from his
-- p i-r police Hlau - found that mis- per
j., FAC expired That wilmer is permitted 10 OBJ
~ A'eileF ln 81 Petersburg Is due 20 the ener-
teITesfi.atlous mace by the embassy, other
e- would have 1een given quarters in the
@1aa@sy building
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
A. L. LAwsHE TO RESIGN.
Third Assistant Postmaster General DIS
conraged in Search for Health.

washington. oct I-Discourased IN ms seal.
tanIt5 in the dry climate of the Southwest
4or ie"''' you.sbe Third Assistant Postmaster
aI announced to the heads of the bureau m
his division to-day that he intended to resign from
the Postoffice Department ., NIL, no
The written resignation, it is understood m,
forwarded to Fred W CARPENTER tile ,nforr,ed
secretary, tomorrow, but Mr lalt ""'
,oday of Mr Lawshe's decision.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
AUSTRALIA BID FOR 1RR1GAToRs.
Victorian Government Reserving Allotments
for Skilled Americans and Europeans

Melbourne Australia, Oct 1.-THE Victorian
government is reserving a number of irrigation
allOtments for skilled iTTigators from Europe and
America.
II is estimated that the new irrigation schemes
will enable 10000 more persons 10 settle in the irri
gable areas Of the north.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
SNOW FALLS IN VIRGINIA.

Roanoke Va. oct, 14.-There was a light fan
stick on the ground. Reports from this and af-
stick o nthe ground Reports from this and aa-
freeze last nigft All vegetation was killed and
late auples badly damaged The loss to fruit grow
ers and truckers will be considerable.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
NooRs ATTACK SPANISH OUTPOST.

hsf &c &c. oct A-Dispstches from MeIHla state
yss..s A'ors heroely attacked the Spanish ad-
By nm. 80 a. leiuan to-day. but were Tepulsed
9leiy and rife ire
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
R0BBER A BLACK SHEEP
Los ANGELES ATTORNEY.
by Sister Here-Fast Life
Led TO DOI0nfaU.

Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE Chicago police were
satisfied tonight that the man who robbed the
bank of D. NJ. Erskine & Co. at Highland
Park. yesterday and committed suicide when run
down by the authorities was Lamar a. Har-
ris, an attorney of Los Angeles.
Late to-day Miss May Harrington. vaude-
willie actress appearing here. told the authorities
that she had met Harris in Los Angeles and
that he had looked her up in Chicago few
days ago She last saw him Friday. when
she took dinner with him at local hotel She
said she first met Harris in Los Angeles last
August When he found her here. she says. he
entertained lavishly and spent .oney freely.
When Miss Harrington saw Harris last Friday
he told her he going away sOOD and prOba-
bly, would not see her again.
The police have been requested by relatives Of
Harris In Los Angeles for full description OF
the body Of the dead bank robber. 1t was for
warded tonight.
Miss HarringtOn's narration Of her experience
with Harris in Chicago was confirmed by Frank
Leighton, an actor. now in St. Louis, who had
met Harris in Los Angeles and also IN Chicago
last week. having been entertained by him at
dinner on several occasions.
An unknown woman. who said she was Miss
Harris. sister Of the dead bank Fobber. called
Police Headquarters here on the long distaP~
telephone from New York to-day. She said
she was sure the dead man was her brother and
that she would leave New York at once for
Chicago
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15

Key West, Fla. Oct. A-Immediste assistance
from the outside world Ia necessary TO carry on
the work OF cleaning up Key West and caring
for the victims Of the hurricane Of last Monday.
Mayor Fogarty announced to-day that the ei1y
was forced to suspend work because of lack OF
funds.
Great distress and suffering are reported among
the employees Of the large tobacco factories Hun
dreds are on the point OF starvation. II Is de-
clared To-day the only work in progress Is be-
ing carried out by private corporations and ths
large shipping interests. Sewers are broken and
cIogged and an epidemic is feared
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
PASSENGERS STILL ON THE ANTILLES.
COmus VIII Take Them Of To-day-Muea
Suffering in Key West.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune ]

New Orleans. OCT. 1.-THE steamer 3onus ar
rived here to-day. She passed through the tan
end OF the recent hurricane but was not dam
aged The Momus in wireless communication
with the Antilles while on her way here beng
four hours distant The captain of the Antilles
reported all safe and well board
The passengers have not been removed from tns
Antilles as has been reported, but will be taken
on board the steamer Comus. bound for New YORK.
The Comus will reach the Antilles tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15
'SeisHrER AND CREW OF TWELVE LOST

gter, ~ A'f"ay Oct 1.-THE Norwegian steamer
Ts A'a- he.giter. f3uudered to-day on Molde
-e" ot twelve was lost
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15

Los Angeles Oct. 14-Lamar A. Harris was
formerly we'll known attorney here. He dis
appeared after having issued number Of sSuri-
checks. His family is awaiting more details
regarding the bank robber who committed sui
eide when brought TO bay in Highland Park
near Chicago.
They fear that Harris and the bandit were the
same man, as the descriptions tally and the
marks the clothing Of the dead robber are
the same as those on the suits and hats Harris
took with him when he disappeared
Harris brilliant speaker, and the son OF
wealthy branch of a noted Tennessee family
He and his young wife moved in exclusive
circles
Lamar A. Harris was the eldest son of the
late William A Harris, also an attorney, who
was well known in Los Angeles a few years ago.
He about thirty years old. AS a school
boy he got into trouble, and was expelled from
the Los Angeles High School. 1t was asserted
that he took books Nnich did not belong to him
Afterward he got into trouble again at one of
the local cosseses These troubles. however,
We're covered up out of respect for his father.
Harris left Los Angeles the year Of the Span
ish war and went South, where the family was
prominent in plantation days before the war
Harris went to of the universities in Missis-
sippi and took degree, He was admitted to
the bar and taught while in the university.
He became a favorite in the university town and
paid court to young Southern girl, whom he
| married. Not long afterward the young couple
moved to Los Angeles. where Harris became a
! law partner with his father.
! After the death of his father he became asso-
| ciated with Glen Behymer. an attorney. In the
last two or three years Harris drifted into fast
| company. Drink got hold Of him and dragged
| him down. Last season. at Santa Anita Park,
he played the races heavily. To this his friends
/ attribute his ruin.
/ He disregarded his law practice and became
involved in a scandal over bad checks. After
I this trouble Harris went to Goldfield From
| there he went to Tennessee. then to Washing
| ton. and is supposed TO have finally reached
| Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-15

Pekfng, oct 1.-THE Japanese Legation to-day
laid before the Chinese government and gave 10
the native and foreign press Secretary KnoX's ex-
PLANTATION Of the recall OF Charles r. crane Ihe
incident impresses the government as unfortunate
and has revived the feeling among Chinese oflclaIs
that the only hope Of national security Is II te CO.
onera ton of the pOWers
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-27

die To the lock of which was missing
one evening. after answering the
phone In this booth, he discovered
that he was unable 10 get out His et-
forts to attract attention failed. Fin
ally he pushed the booth from the
wall and made his exit az the back.
In his exertons his left foreiinger was
hurt and caused him much suffering
thereafter and never became normal
again. The evidence tended to show
that a man confined in the booth for
a short time would become uncon-
scious through lack of air. In George
town. Water, Gas, Electric 4 Power
Co., VS.. Forwood, 1l3 Southwestern
Reporter liz. the court OF appeals OF
Kentucky held that telephone Sc
that the door cannot be
opened from the inside Is not reas
onablty safe apliahce for the Use OF
a servant, and rendered the master
liable for injureies sustained while
escaping therefrom
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-01-27
THE WAYNE CO.
At OPERA HOUSE
WILL REPEAT THE WHITE HAT"
THIS ACKNOWLEDGES
TONIGHT WITH THE MONEY
MAKER.

The Circus Girl" was the play
last night at the opera house by the
Wayne Comedy 60. The audience
was large aud one of the best please
OF the season, The consensus of opin-
ion of all who haze seen the perform
apces of this company here this Week
is that il is one of the best Of the sea
son. There was plenty Of fun, music
dancing and singing in the play last
night, pretty girls and good acting
too, every part being we'll sustained.
This afternoon the company viii re.
reat The White Hat, which WAS
their opening performance. and to.
night it will close its engagement
with The Money Maker"