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New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
4 RIOT At 4ERODROME.
Caualry Charge Cro7cd at BreScia-
No FLIGHTS.

Brescia- Sept. 10-The crowd which gathered
at the aerodrome to-day became indignant and
threatened to invade the course because no
flights were made. owing TO the high wind. Cav
airy and carabineers, fearing that attack would
be made on the aeroplane sheds and the head
quarters Of the committee charged and drove
the people back. The committee however, final
ly placated those assembled by issuing a notice
that to-day's tickets would be good for to-mor-
rows exhibition.
Among the visitors to Glenn H. Curtiss were
Puccini, the composer. and Gabrielle d'Annunzio.
the author. DAnnunzio much interested in
the Curtiss machine and expressed a desire to
fly as to experience the sensation, as the hero
of his next novel is TO be aviator. Puccini
also was highly interested. saying that the
throb Of the aeroplane motor is the music of
the future
Mr. Curtiss has accepted an invitation to
attend a series of aeroplane flights At Luonrne
Switzerland, next July. He will then make
Of system OF starting from the water which ne
will perfect in the mean time al Hammondsport
y. Y. He may, however change his plans. owing
TO invitation TO fly at Frankfort -on-the- Main.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
WILBUR WRIGHT WILL FLY HERE.
Informs Celebration Committee That He Will
Arrive Next Week

Wilbur Wright informed William j. Hammer
secretary of the committee on aeronautics Of the
Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission. yesterday
would arrive in this city with his aeroplane
a week from to-day. This information
tained in letter written by Mr.. Wright at Dayton.
Ohio Arrangements have been completed with
jor General Wood whereby the aeroplane will be
taken from Jersey City to Governors Island by one
Of the governments boats. Men busily engaged
there erecting the aeroplane sheds, and the public
may il is believed count seeing preliminary
flights by Mr.. Wright. beginning in about ten days.
Admission the island will be limited 10 those pos
sessing passes.
Failure to hear from Glenn H. Curtiss who is at
Brescia. Italy. in reply TO a long cable message
sent by the committee aeronautics Of the com
mission on Monday night last, has caused the mem
bers considerable annoyance. The message was
sent after denials from abroad that Curtiss would
fly here were received in this city.
A NJ Herring, who is Mr. Curtsss partner. was
OF the opinion yesterday that the contract with cur
tiss which the commission holds must have been
drawn to provide for the substitution Of another
operator in a Curtiss machine
When told the contract specifically stated that the
commission would not consent TO any man but Cur
tiss as driver of machine during the celebration
and that Curss signed the contract as an individual
and not as 4 company measure. Mr. Herring said:
III Curtiss has said he will fly he will fly, and
that is all there is TO it
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
RECORD ACROSS PACIFIC.
Trip of american Squadron-Tuco
Sedmen Killed.

Honolulu, Sept. 1o-The Tennessee, flagship
Of the Pacific feet. broke al records for the
journey between San Francisco and Honolulu.
making the voyage in four days and seventeen
hours
The bursting Of steam pipe on the Colorado
on Wednesday scalded two men to death
The victims L. NJ. Lepetsky. an ordinary
seaman. and {. p. McDermott a coal passer
The feet. comprising eight Of the fastest
cruisers in the American navy. which left San
Francisco last Sunday afternoon. under Rear
Admiral Sebree. for five months cruise in
Oriental waters. arrived here at II o'clock this
morning, with the exception of the Colorado and
the West Virginia which delayed by acci-
dents TO their machinery
II in an effort to establish the shortest
time in which the feet could cross the Pacific
and test the speed and steaming capacity of the
cruisers that the flagship Tennessee broke all
records.
The Colorado and the West Virginia could not
keep up with the eighteen knot pace set by the
flagship soon after passing through the Golden
Gate.
Steaming under forced draft part of the time,
weak points in the machinery of the two cruis-
ers soon developed. Leaky tubes in three of the
boilers greatly reduced the speed Of the Colo
RADIO even before the accident occurred on that
vessel The breaking Of the piston ring on the
port high pressure cylinder made it necessary
for the West Virginia 10 fall out and stop for
repairs. but the cruiser then made a splendid
spurt, cutting through the water at 1917 knots
for twenty-four hours, and succeeded in getting
in touch with the rest Of the fleet. The work of
feeding the furnaces TO keep steam in the boilers
at a pressure that made this speed possible
proved too much for the crew, however and the
cruiser compelled TO drop behind.
At IL o'clock this morning the West Virginia
was thirty miles behind the rest of the feet, and
the Colorado was fifty miles off port.
Next week the feet will steam to Maui Island
for a full speed test OF four hours.
Rear Admiral Sebree said that, with the ex-
ception Of the accidents 10 the Colorado and the
West Virginia, the trip most satisfactory,
and demonstrated the speed Of the cruisers on
long voyage. He spoke highly of the work of
the crews.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
NINE PROMOTER HELD.
Charged That He Sold Worthless
Shares an Tom Moore Com pany.

Arthur B. Lewis a mining promoter. living at
the Hotel Collingwood. arrested last night by
Detectives McConville and Nelson. and locked up
Police Headquarters on the complaint of Charles
J. Hodge, of the Hotel Bristol, No. 122 West 49th
street. Who according the police says that Lewis
sold him 500 worth of bogus shares in the Tom
Moore Mining Company.
Lewis is president of the Tom Moore company,
whose Offices are at No. / Wall street The police
say the property is in San Juan County. Colorado
and that Lewis incorporated the company with a
capital Of 100000 in the State of Maine three
years ago.
Hodges father owns large interests in the Calu-
met and Heca mines in Michigan While young
Hodge purchased the shares from Lewis No
vember 13 last, apparently it until yes
terday that he found out their alleged true value
and informed Inspector McCafferty that he would
prefer charge of grand larceny against Lewis. In
the night court Lewis was released in S2,5CO bail
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
TBv The Associated Press. !

Glasgow. Sept. IO.-Lord Rosebery finally cut
himself adrift from modern radicalism as ex-
emplaed by the Liberal majority in the House
of Commons, and in a straight talk" to-day 10
the business men Of the north vehemently de-
nounoed the budget and fits authors
The ex-Premier's speech has been awaited
eagerly by those opposed TO the budget. as It
vas expected 10 give lead 10 the House Of
Lords and furnish platform for a fight for a
general election on which the moderates of all
parties would be able TO unite. Lord Rosebery
Who prefaoed his remarks by saying that he
intended 70 express his una dorned opinion with
oUr qu!ps or cranks. characterized the budget as
g revolution which put the future Of Great Brit
ain IN the melting pot. and which in the best
interests of the nation should not become law.
He said that the first result of the budget
would be an immediate increase in the ranks Of
the unemployed through a great depletion Of
capital The arguments advanced for taxing
land applied logically 70 consols and all other
forms Of realized property Scores Of millions
were lying idle in the banks AT the present mo-
ment owing 10 the apprehensions regarding the
financial policy Of the government, which pro-
posed 10 treat all landlords as pariahs II the
Loyd-George budget was the only alternative TO
tariff reform, Lord Rosebery added. many would
cease 10 defend the doctrine Of free trade. He
said the government was dallying with socialism.
which was the end Of all things.
The interest in what Lord Rosebery had to
say vas so widespread that one enterprising
London newspaper received reports Of his speech
by telephone from Glasgow 10 London a dis
tanoe Of more than four hundred miles. and had
verbatim eight columns Of what he said the
street few minutes after the speech was com
rleted
Lord Rosebery's address was discussed keenly
IN the House of Commons. and the prevailing
opinion ln the lobbies seemed TO be that the fate
G The finance bill had been sealed thereby and
that the House Of Lords would reject it.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
PRESENT SOLID FRONT.
Harmony AmOng Groups Protect
inc Market.

With the death of Mr.. Hartman IL was in
evitable that rumors and speculatiOns should
instantly arise concerning the future policy and
control Of the properties constituting the Harri-
man system. II reported in some quarters
that the rapid advance OF Union Pacific in the
stock market yesterday due in considerable
degree To the activities of rival group desirOus
Of obtaining an important amount OF the stock
but this was denied emphaticaHy BY leading
Union Pacific representatives.
IL said that complete harmony existed
among the great financial groups that were act
ing together in meeting the situation created by
the death of the Union Pacific head and that
a much larger part OF the buying than might
be supposed had been done BY the bears who
had become thoroughly alarmed.
one rumor that j. z. Morgan jr was 20
become chairman of the executive committee Of
the Union Pacific. but Mr. Morgan remarked
that all he knew Of IL was what the reporters
had told him. and Union Pacific men suggested
that too much credence should not be given the
story IL would not however. surprise the Street
To learn that the Morgan party. who are credited
with holding substantial interest in Union
Pacific. had been increasing their holdings asad
that representation on the board might be Of
fered them az the annual meeting. next month
The animOsities arising out OF the Northern
Pacidc contest OF 1901 have largely diAd AxS6
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
FIRE NE4R THEATRE.
Audience at Taunton, Mass, Leares
Place Quietly.

taunton, Mass, Sept. lO.-A fire that threatened
seriously The Taunton Theatre, where large au-
oence was witnessing a performance and Odd
fe-ioVs' Hal, where degree work was being per
formed tonight practically destroyed the plant of
lie Globe Manufacturing Company.
ID the theatre the large audience was unaware
o he danger that threatened il. A panic was
narrowly aFerted By the prompt and decisive &C
uon of the stage manager. on seeing the blaze
re Immediately stopped the performance, stepped
70 ne stage and told the audience that the show
uIst end for the night and requested the people
% cepart quickly and as orderly as possible
me audience moving slowly when il
whispered about that there a fire by
men there q dash the part Of many for
ne exits lut fortunately no one WIS seriously
hurt
~ Ocd Fellows Hall the blaze was distinctly
teen but The degree work went on if nothing
tad happened
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
NOT TO SEEK SOUTH POLE.
InterUie1o zcith Mrs. Peary on ar
riUdl at Sydney.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Sydney, ". S. Sept. 10.-Mrs Peary accom-
panied by her son. Robert E.. jr., and her daugh-
ter, Marie. arrived here to-day over the Inter
colonial Railroad to meet her husband. who is
coming here from Battle Harbor, Labrador. Mrs.
Peary was in the best of health and spirits. and
her children were in high glee. Herbert L.
Bridgman. secretary of the Peary Arctic Club,
paper correspondents from score of cities were
on hand 10 greet Mrs. Peary. She received them
in the parlor of the Sydney Hotel She said:
am delighted with the results If the expedt-
tion but IL is only what 1 was sure Commander
Peary would accomplish. He had his heart set
rested until he succeeded. received a message
from him from Battle Harbor. saying that both
he and Captain Bartlett were in the pink of
condition. and he added, Bring the kids with
you to sydney" Marie highly indignant
I am sixteen years old" she said. "and 1 do
not consider myself kid" Marie's birthday
is Sunday and she hopes her father may get In
on that day.
Mrs. Peary was asked whether her husband
would go to seek the South Pole. and replied:
Before he went Commander Peary told me
He said he would give all assistance in his
power TO any one who did wish to go, giving the
benefit Of his experience.
Does Commander Peary believe that the dis
covery of the pole will produce great scientific
results?" she was asked
MY husband has always said,' she replied,
that while square inch of the earth's surface
remained unexplored 1t was a challenge to civ
ilization and to science
Where will Commander Peary go after he
leaves Sydney?'
'I presume he will go to Washington am
going to take the children back TO Eagle ISL
and. You know 1 practically have home any
more. In the last seven years my husband has
been home only once. I live between Washing
ton and New York. This is my eighth visit TO
sydney"
Mrs Peary denied that she had made any
criticism of Dr. Cook his claims 10 discovery
of the pole.
1T is not for me to say any such thing" she
said. What 1 did say is that IL DR.. Cook had
discovered the pole first 1 congratulate him,
but that If he had l was sorry for the sake OF
my husband. who had devoted much of his
life to this ambition
Regarding DIR. Cooks claim that he had found
land at the pole, Mrs. Peary would make
comment. MY husband said nothing of it in
any of his messages to me-" she said. He
found open sea at S7:60 and always said there
was no reason 10 believe that the character Of
the earth's surface was any different at 60"
Mrs PeaTy said she would not 20 down the
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
ARTIST KILLS HIMSELF.
Joseph Chlds, Whle Depressed.
Commits Suicide at Friends Home.

westport Conn. Sept. 1O.-Joseph ChiIds an
artist. of New York. committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head this afternoon at
the home of a friend, Frederick c. Yohn, here.
He was still alive when found in his room. but
was unconscious and died soon afterward. Mr.
Childs was about forty years old. For several
days past 1t is said he had been in depressed
spirits. The body was removed to a local under
takers rooms. and friends of the dead man in
New York were notified
Mr.. Childs came to westport by train this
noon. Shortly before the shooting he went up
stairs to dress for dinner and a little later In
response 70 call he replied that he would be
down 'in a minute" When he did not appear
he was again called. but this time there no
answer. and investigation showed Mr.. Childs
lying unconscious on the floor with a bullet
hole in his head
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
CUBA WINS 100000.
Great Excitement OUer Lottery
DrazCing IN HaUana.

Havana. Sept 10.-The first drawing of the
national lottery was held This morning in the
Treasury Building. A dense crowd thronged
the galleries and the courtyard Of the building
from o'clock this morning until = O'Clock in
the afternoon. when the drawing ended HIM
dreds Of negro runners were employed to carry
the prize numbers to the various newspapers
and the lottery offices in all parts OF the city as
fast as they were drawn.
Order was preserved throughout the CITY. hut
there was great excitement. especially with the
announcement at noon of the number winning
the capital prize of 100000. All the tickets for
the drawings-were sold the amount aggregat-
ing 100000. Of which the governments profit
is 100000
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
GRAFT PROSECUTOR ILL.
RumOr That District attorney
Blakely of Piftsburg Was Poisoned.
IBy telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

tBy Telegraph 70 The Tribune
Pittsburg. Sept. 1O.-District Attorney William
A. Blakely Of Pittsburg is in serious condition
at the Allegheny General Hospital. and his
physicians fear that he will not recover.
Late yesterday afternoon Mr.. Blakely was
carried into the hospital stricken with illness
the nature Of which his physicians will not make
public He had been at political picnic and
there are rumOrs of poisoning
Mr.. BIakely left a practice Of $4,000 year to
take the office of District Attorney on the death
of District Attorney Goehring, saying he would
spend his fortune in running down the grafters
and crooks Of Pittsburg." Since that time he
has been most active. and has incurred the un-
dying hatred of the underworld. Mr. BlakeIy g
a leader here financially socially, legally and
politically He is understood to be engaged to
Miss Jean Oliver. daughter of United States
Senator George T Oliver.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
-R0SEBERY AS UNIONIST
BUDGET DENOUNCED IN 4
SPEECH At GLASGOW.
Tariff Reform Preferable More
Indications That Lords VIII
Reject Finance Bill.
JBy French Cable to The Tribune.

London. September, 1O.-Lord Rosebery's
speech increases the probability that the budget
VIII be thrown out and a general election
brought on. Its two most striking passages are
those in which he declares that the ministers
want the Lords TO reject il and that tariff re-
form IS preferable TO free trade if the present
budget be the only alternative for it. The first
statement implies that the government is rush
ing headlong into conflict with the Lords and
is convinced that the country is with 1t. while
the second extricates him from the Prime Min
listers obvious taunt that he has no substitute
1ession that when forced to choose between
oept tariff reform.
The general comment among Liberal poll
ticians tonight IS that Lord Rosebery has aban-
doned his defence Of free ira de and has become
Chamberlain Unionst and certainly he does
not appear 10 have left any other line of retreat
open.
Rumors that Lord Rosebery will move the re-
lection OF the finance bill on second reading are
premature although the Unionist press to-mor-
row viii lay great stress on the Importance of
the Glasgow speech. A better forecast is that
Lord LansdoWne himself viii lead the Lords in
opposing the budget being influenced by Lord
Roseberys unequivocal reputation of the inan-
csl policy of the party formerly led by him
Lord Rosebery's speech, while not closely
reasoned argument against the government will
he p the really moderate men OF both parties
against il, yet the ministers seem confident of
success at a general election and anxious to OBJ
tain q decisive judgment Of the country against
the House OF Lords. l. F.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
CUSTOMS NAN ALARMED.
Stray 81 Bill IN His POCket-Adrises
uith Dir. ReynOLds.

Washington Sept. 1O-AIarmed by finding in his
pocket a 81 bill which did not belong there an
inspector of the New York Custom House to-day
sweTed the governments conscience fund by turn
ing to Mr.. Reynolds. Acting Secretary of the
Treasury. the bill. which the inspector explained
was probably slipped into his pocket by one of
the passengers on the French Hamburg piers
on Friday last"
IT have to ask writes the Inspector that you
make whatever disposal of it as may be proper in
the case"
Collector Of Customs Loeb indorsed the inspectors
letter thus: 1T is at any rate evidence that
under the new order Of things customs in
spectors have a conscience"
Mr. Reynolds placed the note to the credit of the
conscience fund.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
DIVORCES FRANK BROWN. JR.
Wife of Ex-Governor's Son Gets Decree and
$4,000
fBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune !


tBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Baltimore. Sept. lO-FTank Brown tr son of ex
Governor Brown. and whose escapades in automo-
biles and in club circles have made him the talk
of the town. last night took aerial flight in
captive balloon at Electric Park. and TODAY his
wife received absolute divorce. Young Brown
had made defence to his wife's charges His
balloon trip is said to have been celebration of
his expected freedom from matrimonial bonds
BY the decree. which signed by Judge C;orter
Mrs. Brown receives S25.OC0 in of all claims Tor
alimOny and furniture. tapestry and other effects
valued at 5000 in the suite of apartments former
ly occupied by her and her husband In the Mount
Royal.
settlement of the suit for 10000 damages brought
by Mrs. Brown against her father-in-law. ex-Ciov-
ernor Brown, for alleged alienation OF the anec-
tions OF her husband.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
sAYPRR REFUSED TO SELL CAMBRIA
Report That Steel Corporation offered $50
Share for Controlling Interest.

philadelphia. Sept. 10.-A report which lacks con-
nrrnation was published here to-day that the Penn
s,tvsnia Railroad Company had refused TO part
with it's controlling interest IN the CamHia Sieei
,,,rnpanv II was said that an offer had been
made TO the Pennsylvania of $50 share for It's
stock holdings in the Cambria company amount
, 10 81 100 out Of the total outstanding capt
,alization Of S45O0O0DO. This stock was acquired
nv the Pennsylvania Railroad at cost OF about
$40 a share.
THE report goes say that there is every
o,,nd for believing that the United States steel
corporation was the would-be purchaser the oner'
!, is said. coming from an interest closely asso'
eiated with that eogDQraIon.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
"MIsER'' GETS TEN MARRIAGE OFFERS
Says He'll Wed and Beat" Relatives Who
Put Him in Asylum.
IBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune

Pittsburg, Sept 10.-Peter Leibauch the Pitts
burg ''mser.' whose fortune of about $65, 900
recently seized by the police and placed in bank
for him, and who Yesterday released from the
insane department of st. Frances Hospital owing
to technicality, appeared at the South Side Trust
Company. which has his money, and after much
argument induced TO take % account 10
buy a meal something he had had since he
left the hospital yesterday morning.
Lebauch announced that in the morning mail he
had received ten offers of marriage from women
I'm going to take the best looking one" said the
old man. "and have children to leave this money
of mine TO. I've got TO beat these banks and rela-
lives somehow"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
RECORD JEWEL ROBBERY.
Gems Valued at S1GO,OOO SAID to
Hare Been Stolen an Pittsburg.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune !

10y AeleeIaph 10 Ihe tribune
Pfttsburg. Sept. 10--The police Of Pittsburg
to-day through posters announce that there has
been jewel and diamond robbery perpetrated in
Pittsburg. which is believed to exceed all other
such robberies in the history Of the country
Jewels possibly TO the amount of 100000 have
been stolen from one of the suburban homes of
a wealthy Pittsburg man. they say. but they de-
cline to give his name
The poster among other things. specifies that
one Of the articles missing is diamond valued
at $4,000. and numerous other pieces valued at
$4,000 and $4,000 are among the listed articles.
Six Pittsburg detective agencies have been
called in TO assist the police in the work of run
ming down the thieves
New-York tribune., 1909-09-11
THE CUTTLEFIsH WINS PENNANT.
Submarines Return from Two Weeks Prac-
tice in Narragansett Bay.

Newport, r. l.. Sept. 1O.-A demonstration of the
efficiency and possibilities Of the naval submarines
was completed to-day when the first submarine ho-
tilIa composed of the Viper. the Cuttlehsh the
Tarantula and the Octopus. with the parent shin
Castine a converted cruiser, returned TO this port
after two weeks practice in Narragansett Bay the
first time in the history OF the United States navy
that such practice has been held.
The practice was divided into two parts speed
tests and the firing torpedoes while entirely sub
merged and when partly submerged. with only the
periscopes showing. Whitehead torpedoes were
fred at ranges up 10 two thousand yards imag-
inarv targets. Twelve torpedoes were used by each
submarine
tn the Cuttlefsh, commanded by Ensign Simeon b.
Smith, with the Tarantula second. the Octopus
third and the Viper fourth. on Wednesday of next
week the hotiila will sail for New York.