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New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
SUICIDES on LUC4NI4.
Tzco Young Women Shoot Them
seIres on Trip from Nc5c York.

Liverpool, April 1.-two young women VINO
occupied a second class cabin on the Cunard
steamer Lucania. which left New York on AprIi
{. committed suicide by shooting. They were
Margaret Clarke, twenty-nine years old, who Is
believed to have been a resident Of Brooklyn
and Annie Miller, twenty-five years old, whose
former residence is not known. The motive for
the double suicide has not been ascertained. and
the bodies were buried at there will be no
inquest
Miss Clarke shot herself in her cabin on
Thursday. the second day out. Her companion
greatly agitated the occurrence and
four days later took her own life in the same
manner. 1t is thought that she had been men
tally unbalanced by her friends death
It is said that Annie Miller left note saying
that she was worried Miss Clarke's death,
and that, having been a widow for more than
two years. she wanted to end her troubles and
be buried at sea like Miss Clarke"
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
BOY EXPOSURE TICTIn.
Mmooned for Hours on Roof of East
SidesTenemcnt HOuse.

A fve-year-old boy died from exposure last
night the roof of the tenement house at No
To Suffolk street. For twelve hours. and pos
sibly more. he had been marooned there in the
cold rain. his means being heard from time 10
time. but no being able to find him.
Late last night the janitor discovered the
youngster He carried him a drug store
where an ambulance surgeon pronounced him
dead.
Jacob Cohen. three and one-half years old,
son of Mr.. and Mrs Isnatz Cohen. of No 154
Ridge street. disappeared from his home late
Tuesday night
The police summoned Cohen and showed him
the little lads body. He fell on his knees by
the rude bier, put his arms about the rigid form
and sohbed in Yiddish. My son, My son! oh,
my little boy, why did you go away from u.s.
Cohen told the police that he and his wife
thought the boy vas sleeping in another room,
and reported the disappearance as soon as they
discovered il. He could not even imagine he
said how the child had got to the Suffolk street
tenement house, nearly three-fourths of a mile
away.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
RICH CHURCH GIFTS
PRESBYTERI1NS RAISE
NE1RLY SII6,OOO.
One Homan Gires $50 300 for Er-
tension. 4n0ther 80 5.O0J-T-cO
Gire SIO,O0O Each,


Preshyterlans gathered IN lhe ruin Avenue
Presbl terian church last Hght contributed
nearly Sl16 600 to the work Of the church exten-
sion committee. thus meeting with overlooking
measure the plea "i the committee ior CON
tributton OF 100000 gift OF $oo'ooo from an
unknown member "t the NadiSon square fres-
hyterian church played a big part IN inc COL
lection The name OF the giver VINO IS d
woman. was not announced. and similar secrecy
was preserved regarding all other gifts.
Another woman. member OF the brlck Pres
byterian 'hnr'h gave SZ'o'. ana the o'he'
large gifts "ere two Pf Fl"'0Vo one OF S''ooV' on
Of $500 and one Of $1,000, There were hVe glttS
of $500 ard two of 500. The other contributions
ranged from $3.50 down to - cents.
TIL gift of $5oo"o was made before the meet
ing. but was conditional upon the raising Of a
like sum. as was announced after the collec-
ton The gift of $25,000, which was uncondi-
tioraI was also assured before the meeting, but
these facts We're not known TO those who signed
pledge slips after enthusiastic plea by the
Rev. DR. W. Merle Smith. president Of the
church extension committee
Dr. Smith. the Rev DR.. William r Richards
Of the Brick Church: the Rev, Dr. George Alex
andcr. who presided, the Rev Dr. Henry Sloan
Coffin. vice e-preSident Of the committee and the
Rev. Or. Fullerton, moderator OF tHe 'TeHtTdl
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
4 PHILIPPINE MESSAGE
PRESIDENT TO SEND ONE
TO CONGRESS- TODAY.
Hill Urge Domestic Tariff fer the
Islands and Submit McaSure,
1t Is Understood.

washington April 1.-THE President caused
rot 2 little excitement to-day by leaving word
+or the newspaper correspondents. when he
started for New York. that he would send a spe-
cial message to Congress tomorrow. hut in
strz1ctins that nothing be given out regarding
SIS contents in advance of its receipt by Con-
r-ess. The news that President Taft purposed
T. submit a special message ocCasioned all sorts
Of speculation. and members Of Congress showed
as keen a desire As any one else to learn some
thing Of its puport
7 is learned on high authority that the mes
sage viii deal with the question of a tariff for
ths Philippine Islands in their trade relations
with foreign countries. II is said tonight that
the message Viii be accompanied hy tariff bill
which has been drawn up by the bureau of IN
srfa- affairs at the State Department. under the
o-,fsqrcc Of General Clarence r Edwards. The
message viii not deal with the subject Of a tariff
between the United States and the Philippines.
- -h- Presidents views on this question have
s-~aa5v been well defined and are known 70 the
leaders in Congress II i understood that he
nil st forth the necessity for a serious consid-
e-s-ion q an equitable and protective domestic
-srf4f for the Philippines and viii urge that
CONGRESS- take up the question as soon as pos
sfble
In The absence of any authoritative informa-
+ior from the White House. speculation tonight
r0ok wide range. II iS ncSlllNelN SSSrIttd III
some quarters that the President purposes to
insist either on the retention OF the inheritance
tax in the Payne bill or the substitution Of the
tax on the dividends Of corporations. described
some weeks ago in these dispatches Others are
convinced that a crisis had been reached in Cen
tr2l American affairs, and that the President in
tends 20 appeal TO Congress for authority to eX-
lie Zelaya and seize all Nicaraguan custom
houses This rumor Is rife among members Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations. and has
excited much speculation
Still others are convinced that the President
has found that Senator Aldrich has broken faith
and imposed a tariff on certain necessities. and
that Mr. Taft designs 10 lombard Congress to-
morrow with "a truly Rooseveltian message"
laying down the law II the upper house of
Congress
When il Is learned that the message deals
only with the Philippines there viii be consid
ergbe disappointment among those who are
looking for a sensation. and especially in the
case OF those uho are delighted with their con-
7iction that the President purposes TO administer
severe rebuke 70 the Senate.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
CITY ADDS 1l,0OO ACRES
COURT GITES IT TITLE TO
JAMAICA BAY LAND.
Way Clear Noe for Construction Of
Docks and Channels as Planned
bY Controller GrOH.

by q court decision in Flushing yesterday the
city of New York gets title to some eleven
thousand acres of land in Jamaica Bay. The
decision it is said. viii permit the immense
plans for improving the bay. creating docks and
Il channel to go ahead.
suIt was brought by the Rockaway Park
Improvement Company against the city for pos
session Of forty-thrce acres OF land in the bay,
fronting on the upland. The plaintiff declares
letters patent were given them by the State Of
New York in 1893 The city. through Corpora
tion Counsel Pendleton, claimed title through
the old city of Brooklyn. Justice Garrison, in
the Supreme Court. decided that the state had
not owned the lands.
Nearly all Of the land east Of the old line OF
the Jamaica West Pateu. Line. and the
easterly side Of the old Kings and Queens coun-
ties line to the end of the bay comes into in
dlsputablc possession Of the city through the
decision
Controller Grout. with the support of the
Mayor. on November -. i:Et3. asked tho sinking
Fund Commission to take the necessary steps
to reclaim the marshlands around Jamaica Bay,
fiji in the shallow places. drcdee a channel ard
do other engineering work necessary - make
the bay a part Of the city's dock front He es-
timat.d that the city's waterfront properties
could thus be enhanced in value TO the extent
of S1OOoOoUu0 al comparatively small expense.
In speaking OF the project at the time, MIR.
Grout said:
The city IS paving the brooklyn Rapid iran
SIT Company about H2"."u" month :" dump its
ashes on mafshlahds around S""ep7he'" BAY
and this land becomes the property oi Ahlh"hF
y. Brady. II IS about time FOR the city I" wax"
mp to its opportunity and take IN" necessary
steps to increase the value Of its Waterfront by
making Jamaica Bay available for maritime
purposes"
Mr.. Grout also prepared pamphlet. which he
transmitted to the Board OF Estimate. IN winch
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
MR. ROOSETELT IN H4STE.
No Stay at Mombasa-S Smallpox
Outbreak at Nmy0h.

Norrbasa British East Africa. April IA
cable dispatch received here from Theodore
Roosevelt declining an invitation attend
public reception and a dinner makes II evident
that he has decided not 10 stop at Mombasa.
This news has given rise 10 much disappont-
ment here Mr.. Roosevelt asks that he be met
al the pier 10y his special train and that he be
conveyed direct from the steamer to the ranch
OF Sir Alfred Pease on the Atm River Mr..
Roosevelt viii be Sir Alireds guest for the first
fortnight's stay in the protectorate-
The steamer Admiral, with Mr- Roosevelt, is
expected here at daybreak April II. The
monsoon is blowing vigorously Last Sunday
the bark Sussex Was wrecked on the reef at the
entrance % the harbor
There has been a sudden outbreak OF smallpox
a. Nairobi Forty deaths have occurred in the
quarantine camp and three cases are reported
from Ju ia ranch the property Of George Nc
MILAN. who viii be Air- Roosevelts host during
e part Of his stay in this section
Major Louis Livingston Seaman has returned
here from shooting trip up country. He says
the sport is excellent and that the prospects are
good He is about to start for Uganda on an
elephant shooting expedition.
Three lions have been interfering with the
night work at the Makindu station, on the rail
road. It IS believed that the plans Of the Roose-
Welt party contemplate Kermit Roosevelt
spending night this station.
The local police authorities Rave taken meas-
r,reS 10 strengthen some Of the out stations on
the northern boundary Of Kenya province.
where the inhabitants Of the wilderness country
north of the protectorate have been showing
signs OF unrest.
Alden Arabia April 15.-The steamer Admiral. on
which e1-President Roosevelt Is passenger was
sighted AZ an early hour this morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
MME. CASTRO At COLON.
Report That Party Nay Continue
TriD To Port LimOn.

Colc-. April 14.-Ex-President Castro's wife
and sister and the other members OF their party
arrived here to-day on the French Line steamer
Cuadeloupe They did not disembark, and it is
runored that hey viii not be allowed to land
for fear they lnay take passage for Venezuela.
The GuadeIoupe viii sail for Port Limon, Costa
Rica. on Friday. where some of Castros rela-
lives recently landed. The ultimate destination
q Sonora Castr., is not Yet known, but it is
thought that The party may go TO Port Limon
or may return 10 Europe.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
"GHosT" LOOKING FOR WORLDS END
White ROBBED Figure Took Early Morning
Strolls, Frightening Connecticut Town
L. TeIegraph to n TrIhune.

BY Ie4eEraph 20 The Tribune
New Haven. April l-Detectives who have spent
week trying TO ferret out the mystery of the
white robed figure Stony Creek which has
terrified train crews. discovered today that the
ghost was Gus Anderson. of I1eete's Island.
Anderson believes that the world is coming to an
end some morning this month and he takes A
daEbreak walk, dressed in a white robe. His
strolls have taken him near the railroad track
On Good Friday freight train crew that halted
az Stony Creek reported later that the ghost"
tried 10 tear the locomotive from the track An
oerson admits that he took hold Of the driving
wheels. but denies that he meant TO scare the
rainmea-
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
COTTAGE FOR PRESIDENT
Leases Summer Home at BererIy,
Mss. Near Golf Links.

Washington April 14-OficiaI announcement was
made at the White House to-day that the President
had leased s a summer home the cottage of Rob
ert B. Evans Woodbury. Point. Beverly. Mass
The house IS Beverly Cove. and is of the
most attractive places Salem Bay. Salem Har-
Dor will afford a good anchorage for government
vessels visiting the summer capital while the Presf
dent is there
The cottage leased by the President Is near the
golf links of the Essex County Golf Club near
Manchester and is also close to the Myopia Hunt
Club, Hamilton.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
MAN AND SON LIVED IN SEWER VAULT
Charitable Societies Take Charge
of Unfortunate Foreigners.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

TcleEraph % The Trlbune
Philadelphia April H-With hordes of wharf rats
swarminE around them and the Delaware River
washing about their feet. John Linstinski, for
oipner and his seven -vear-Old son were found liv
ing in an unusued sewer vault in Kensngton this
morning.
Taken before ma gistrate. Lnstinsh said that at
the death of his wife six months ago he had been
pIoy ment he and his youngest child had lived IN
tbe vauIt since Four older children. who at
work lived in another part of the city Charitable
societies took charge of the boy and will md the
father work
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
GREAT FOREST FIRE IN MEXICO.

Mexico City. April IA great forest fire is
raging in the Zitacuaro Mountains in Mchoacan.
Hundreds of who have been fighting the
flames have been compelled to give up the struggle,
and the mountain is burning from end end,
a distance Of many miles Thousands have been
rendered homeless and a great quantity of the
dive woods has been destroyed Owing to the isola-
ton OF the region the fire will have 10 burn itself
out Already number Of valuable haciendas have
been swept by the flames and scores OF villages
destroyed.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
Il LOAN OF $500, ,OOO,OOO.
S Spanish Bill to Raise the Money at
/ Per Cent.

Madrid April 1.-THE Minister OF Finance
introduced a bill in the Chamber of Deputies
to-day authorizing a 4 per cent loan of $780,
100000 The bill provides that this money is To
be devoted 10 public works, such c6loniza-
tion. reforestation. irrigation and the construc-
tion of canals. bridges. highways and public
buildings
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15
DOROTHY TENANT IN AUTO CRASH,
Actress Escaped Injury, but Chaufeur's Skull
Was Fractured

Miss Dorothy Tennant. who takes prominent
part with Miss Grace George in A Womans Way"
at the Hacker Theatre, was in taxicab early this
morning which ran into a car in Central Park
West at 18th street. She escaped injury
Morris SiIken, of No. l04 West ll5th street the
chauffeur was thrown his head and his
skull was fractured He taken TO Flower
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15

Lemoyne arrested on charges of having OBJ
tanned money from English diamond mine owner
on false pretcnces by asserting that he could manu-
facture diamonds. He placed on trial. but fed
be fore the final hearing of the case He was SEN
fenced to years Imprisonment in default This
was in Janusr"
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15

DEWEY'S PORT WINE WITH OLIVE OIL.
Nothing more strengthening We sell both
H T Dewey & Sons Co. 13s Fulton St, New York
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15

Frenchman Sentenced IN Bogus
Diamond Case Caught.

Paris. April 14.-Henri Lemoyne the French
man who tried to prove that he could manufact-
ure diamonds, arrested in this city this
afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-15

Aden. Arabia. April 15--The steamer Admiral, o.
which eI-President Roosevelt Is a passenger, va
sighted AZ an early hour this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-15

You all prosperity and long life and
trust | may be able "a come again
AT the conclusion of tile address which
evoked enthusiastic applause Post
master Thomas Mack called for three
cheers for the vice president Of all the
people which were heartily given and
the distinguished guests started on their
return to Manchester followed BY the
waving Of bandkerchiefs and the best
wishes az the enthusiastic crowd
a pleasant incident Of the vicepresi-
dents visit was the presentation 70
him, by Mrs A. Ri Tabor, Of a ma.
hogany Garner washstand that once be-
longed to bis grandfather, Capt. Rich
ard M. sherman, and which did service
II Ills private cabin on board Of the two
steamboats, which he commanded on
Lake Champlain Tor many years. Mrs
Tabor also presented Nr. sherman with
copy 81 a picture q, bis grandfather,
taken d few years before bis death, the
original Of which Capt. sherman PREF
sented to Mrs. Tabor when she was a
young girl,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-15

motor.ears are 10 be trusted, The Nor
risvlle News and Citizen tells Of one
such instance this week ID which Tire
drivers signal TO the automobiHst 70
stop was ignored, with the result that
THE frightened eqnines, getting beyond
control and hacking as they will ii that
situation, turned Tile surrey completely
around smashing II. and being kept
from forcing the vehicle over the side
Of bridge and 70 d ten foat fail only
IN strong guard.rail Tie automobile,
said TO belong 70 Montpelier, was be-
ing driven AZ d fast pace and the driver
Of the team maintains that his siguaf
20 stop was absolutely disregarded. II
che automobilist viii reflect for mo-
ment, putting himself in the place Of
the horseman, he win readily See the
awkward and dangerous position in
which his lack Of consideration places
Che other users Of the road, and the rel.
Election should result in less hoggish
monopoiizing of The roads. II the users
Of the machines hope to merit decent
consideration al the hands Of those who
are naturally hostile to them they viii
see TO i that such occurrences as his
at Worthwhile are rot repeated They
need 10 bear in mind that the balance
Of power in the making Of laws rests
entirely with the other fellows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-15
BIG SUMMER HOTEL.


Is Planned to Be Erected IN Brattleboro
For Summer Guests.
Brattleboro, July l5.-At a directors
meeting Of tie Brattleboro board 81
trade held Tuesday evening Il was email
81 decided 70 build summer hotel ii
bratfiehora of vicinity, and already sew
enil sites Tor the new project are under
Since the formation or Wantastl.
quot lake and The subsequent improve
ments d the surrounding country, which
il one 81 tile best regions FOR the sums
mer vacationist, tho board Of trade has
been trying 70 Bit upon q plan hy which
the influx Of summer people could De
accommodated boarding houses were
sought but these were insufficient 10
supply the demand
As there II hHt one hotel IL Braftls
hor0 this soon became ofertaxed, and
I'll company with The other towns in Yer
mont which are attempting "a make
This state well known summer resort !,
several Hrattieboro men decided upon q
SUMMER hotel Tha directors 81 the
board 81 trade have The matter in
charge sud already seYprai we'll known
View England resort managers are me-
gotiating ier building sites
While nothing definite has been stat
ca, the plans promulgated cell for tho
largest summer hotel IN tia state Of
Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-15
SHERMAN IS PROUD
OF HIS ANCESTRY
vice-President Thanks God That They
Were Of Vermont StoelS-ye rgen-
mes is Stirred UP Over
His Visit

Vergennes, July 49, Weep President
james ). sherman was guest Of Vcr
gennes yesterday, having come here from
Manchester, whore he and his family
are spending vacation In the fore.
noon Mayor Norton took The yice-presi
dent and bis wife to Che grave Of Capt,
Richard sherman, grandfather Of the
yice-president, and also the grave Of hi
lgreat-grandfatAer, Capt Jahaziel sher-
man.
On their way to Prospect cemetery,
the residence Of William Al Sheriff.
WAS pointed out to The party and on
hearing the name the curiosity OF Mrs
sherman was aroused BY the fact that
lit was her maiden name. A stop was
made ana after an exchange Of genoa
logical history, Mrs sherman found
that Mr. Sheriff. was d distant relative
Of her father
The yieepresident expressed his graft
feation at the beautiful and well kent
Prospect cemetery grounds at its loca.
ton and the magnificent view OF Green
mountains and Adirondack
As soon as 1t was known that the
gieepresident was ia town, the stores
and business places were decorated with
the American flag, and across the main
entrance to the Stevens house q banner
was stretched bearing the word "Wel.
come" From here the party went 10
Shelburne farms returning at 2:30. On
his return at the Stevens house the
vitepresideHt was serenaded BIZ the
Nergennes city band and large number
of citizens turned ont to welcome him.
On request for q speech Mr.. Sherman
responded IN part as followss
y remember some years ago IF hear
ing Mark Twain introduce himself. He
said the next speaker will be Mark
Twain. ! say to you that the next
speaker this afternoon viii be a grand
son Of Dick sherman whom you either
knew or have heard about / come
among You not ~ public official but
as q descendant Of a Vermonter. /
thank God that ! am descended from
Vermont stock, that my grandfather
lived and died here III dear old Ver-
gennes and his ashes enrich her soil.
II was unable to attend the eelebrs-
ton Of last week but this cordial recep.
ton IN measure makes good my loss
at not being able 10 81 III Vermont and
New York a week aeo 1t also makes
up for The loss which suffered ia not
being able to attend your local celebra
ton
I'VE enjoy a prestige and standing rs
a nation higher than any other nation
ir the world Tire quality Of our citizen.
ship Is higher We have a little parti.
sauship once in four years, bnt as soon
IS The president IS elected he becomes
the servant Of all parties Ha puts che
country ahead Of party and this Is as
Il should BE.
i am always proud Of Yermonters.
proud al nv Vermont origin, proud II
what the Nermeutefs did more than
hundred years ago az Tieonderoga and
later u Plattsbnfg II was awfully
good 81 voH % show me this attention.
/ appreciate It and shall bear away
pleasant memories Of the day and wish
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-15
CURRENT COMMENT
Editors at Fault.


A correspondent Of the Rutland Her
ala with q humorous turn Of mind SAYS;
'sfhe common people are tired ii not
disguised at 50 many cheap and weak
would BE- publications chat are eudgel-
ing poor editors of weekly papers TO
present their names for the people to
vote for governor The fact Is that
no poor editors are being cudgeled BY
would be-politicians" to have their
names mentioned No sudgeling Is nec-
essary. The Vermont editor is an adept
at mentioning. lie attends banquet
Or is present al d midnight supper
where perhaps the question Of who viii
b the next governor IS incidentally
mentioned ln bis next Issue be mem
tians the mentioned. Other editors
prick up their ears and wonder why
their particular friends are not noticed
and they add 60 THE list merely to flats
ter an acquaintance. BY the time all
the friends are mentioned the list be-
gins to assume proportions The list
generally includes the name Of the win
ner, but most Of the names are added
because some editor thinks that the
party or parties named viii be pleased
because tbey are named, Editors and
not politicians are at the bottom of TIE
mentioning curse.-Bellows Falls
Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-15
JINGLEs AND JEsTs
Philosophical James.


AN Hlle neieibors called him lazy
But lie didn't care a rap;
Tor their hlame Of for their praise b
Wouldn't give finger snap
Didn't find their eensure trying,
And to laugh he wasn't loath
Both their wrath and seorn defying
Spite of bis accustomed sloth.
I'M the winter. snug and coy,
Jim would dose beside the fire.
Life to dim looked fair and rosy
Satisfied the mild desire.
Winter's cold and hard and cruel,
Jim would say with patient sigh,
While he piled the stove with fnel-
Fuel Jimmy didn't buy.
Whats the use Of haste and worryg'
IN the summer time he'd say,
Didn't get here III hurry
DO not know how long we'll stay.
Doesn't pay to be a-frettin'
When the birds arc singin' all;
Shade an sun am shine forgettin',
Maybe We won't live till fall
Chicago News.