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New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
n CIVIL VAR RECORD.
Professor LO5ge Sad to Haze Made
Fastest Balloon Trip.

Union. s. c., Oct. 1S.-The claim that A. B. Lam
bert and S. Louis Won Publ members OF the Aero
Club of ST. Louis. established new worlds records
for speed in aeronautics. in the average OF forty
miles hour. made in their recent flight from st.
Louis to Dorchester County, Charleston. S. c.,
is challenged by persons here, who have records
showing that higher speed than this was attained
in balloon voyage made forty-eight years ago
1t is asserted that Professor T. S. c. Lowe, now
head of the Lowe Observatory. near Pasadena.
Cal. ascended in a balloon at Cincinnati at $50
a. m. April 20. 1861. and at 12:sO D. m Of the
same day landed at PeaTtdge. in this country. Only
in the air nine hours, 1t is said. Professor Lowe
covered an air line distance of five hundred miles
not including several hundred miles additional.
caused by his balloon being caught in an air cur
rent and carried Virginia thence to the South
Carolina sea coast before reaching his landing
place near here.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
ELECTRICAL SHOW AT eAaDEm.

man Who has Huge telescope in Madison
square 81 ftle dfspokal OF students of astronomy
Al 10 cents a look. die rushing business last
night, when The maHageTs OF the electrical show
in Madison Square Garden sent up a circle Of
electric lights attached 10 a gas balloon. There
were thirteen lights in The circle. aegregating
more than Two thousand candlepoWer. and the gas
bag itself contained nineteen thousand cubic feet
% gas. The whole outfit weighed eight hundred
pounds and thousand feet ~ rope and cable
for csrFyips the current were used in the display
Tao neW features added To the show last
night Canned lectures Dg Cooks story of his
discovery 6of, the North ISle were delivered At
sreq quene 'nFeEksiF a.acf lcctUT lasted four min.
ates A lRrEe audience exhibited much interest u.
ihe -TeitREFaph, . 90 5nFenion for Transmitting
pictures -by wire. Tbs SHOW Viii cOnLais UAul
lhurEday nlIbh
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
OLD MAN BEATEN; SON ARRESTED.
Victim UncOnscious-Police Allege Prisoner
Tried to Retain Bloodstained Club

Michael Flood. who is eighty-three years old. was
unconscious from a fractured skull at the Long
Island College Hospital last night and was unable
to tell who tried to murder him early in the morn
ing at his candy store. No. All Warren street
Brooklyn He had been beaten the head with
a big club.
A little girl approached Patrolmen Crowley and
Bernstein just above the Flood home and told them
she had seen an old man killed. They went to the
house and found Flood unconscious. His son Jere
miah and the latters wife, Margaret were ar
rested and charged with vagrancy The police saw
jeremiah tried to prevent them from taking club
covered with blood which was found underneath a
bed in room. Doctors found 81 900 in bills in
Mr. Floods clothing.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
PLAN CANAL DEFENCES
TO FORTIFY ENIRANCES.
Joint Army and NaUg Board Uth
Viat Panama.

,,.h,,,on oct 1s-The important work OF
constructing fortihcatOns for the entrances 10
the Panama Canal will be carefuly c0nsiderea oS
a ioint army and navy board next winter. This
hoard the personnel of which has been partly
completed. will visit the isthmus and go over the
entire ground in thorough and systematic man
ner making the investigation of conditions there
most complete, so that Congress may be prepared
act intelligently as soon as II is decded 10 Oes
the work of fertilization.
Colonel GOethals. the echairmaP and ehlef en-
gineer of the Canal Commission has promised tnat
the canal shall be ready to be opened by January
/. 1875 and the President and the Cabinet feel
that the work of placing that waterway in an
mpregnable position should be finished. or at least
we'll under way by the time the canal is ready for
practical use. t.
The board will consist OF Brigadier General Will
lam L. Marshall. chief of engineers; Brigadier
General William Croier, chief of ordnance; Bri-
gadier General Arthur Murray. chief OF coast ar
tiery: Brigadier General W. w. WOtherspoon.
assistant chief of staff; two naval officers yet 10
be selected and possibly others
The general question of forthcations for the
canal has been discussed by the army and
for years. 1t is possible trat if the report oe the
board is made in time Congress may at the COM
ing session appropriate money for the work. The
new board will have available considerable data
on which to inaugurate work. for in 1905 the coast
defence board of which Mr.. Taft the head,
made thorough examination into the whole sub
Ject of fortihcatons and recommended expendi-
changed, and the board may make other recon-
mendations involving differences found necessary
as result of the developments in national de-
fence.
The coast defence board in 9O5 took the posi-
tion that while Il might appear that the ultimate
defence of the canal must rest with the navy, the
fleet should not be tied closely to it to lose
its offensive power. Moreover. it readily con-
ceivable that the control of the might be lost
temporarily either the Atlantic the Pacific
asst ii
visable, since the cost of Notifications would be
a SMALL percentage of the damage which could
quickly be inflicted on the plant and operations of
the canal
entrances of eight 12-inch guns eleven S-inch
guns and thirty-twO 12-inch mortars. with the
necessary accessories
The isthmus Of Panama promises to be the OBJ
Jective point of number of important officials Of
the government next winter if their present plans
are carried out President Taft while at San
FRANCISCO recently expressed the hope that he
would be able to go to the istflmus in December
Secretary Dickinson also has indicated his desire
TO see the great waterway under construction his
plan being also to go in December The Appro-
prlations Committee Of the House is scheduled 10
sail from New York for Colon early in November
The commissions estimate for the needs Of the
canal Tor 1911, amounting to s4S, 1000 OOO will be
IN the committees hands by time
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
EMERY CLAIM UNPAID.
First InStaIment from Nicaragua
apparently OUerdue.

Nicaragua has apparently failed to comply with
the agreement made at Washington on September
IS for the payment of $4,000 to the George ID.
Emery Company in settlement of claim for an
nuIment of the latter's timber concession in Mica
ragua The Emery company claim had long been
subject of negotiate between the United States
and Nicaragua before the agreement was reached
and threatened for time to cause the breaking of
friendly relations between the two countries.
About two weeks ago it officially announced
from a Nicaraguan source that Juan Pasos, a
banker of Managua- and son-in-law of President
Zelaya, who had come here 10 arrange for the
payment Of the money 10 the Emery company, had
completed such arrangements inrths city with the
firm of G. Amsnck & Co. commission merchants
and bankers The agreement settling the Emery
claim provided that the 100000 be paid In eight in
stalments four of $4,000 and four Of 100000, the
payments to be completed in five years. According
to the official Nlcaraguan source, Amsnck & Co.
was to have made the payment OF $4,000 to the
American State Department yesterday
When inquiry was made yesterday at the Offices
of G. Amsinck & Co, Mr.. Tietjen of that firm.
said that he knew nothing Of an arrangement with
the Nicaraguan government or with SenOr PasOs.
He referred the reporter Senior Espinosa, Mica
raguan Minister Washington, for information
When told that the story of arrangement with
his firm for the payment of the money had come
from an official source. Mr.. Tietjen said:
Mr. Pasos could not have told you that. The
whole story is wrong"
Whether Nicaragua has failed to make good its
agreement because of the insurrection going
in the republic could not be ascertained. Sehor
Pasos left this city Unexpectedly October for
Nicaragua steamer that due at Panama
Sunday. young man who is temporarily in
charge OF the Nicaraguan Consulate in this city
said yesterday, when told of Mr.. Tietjen's denial:
ranged with c. Amsinck Co. for the payment
of the Emery claim"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
H4YTTAN TOXINS TAKEN.
Sharp Fighting Near Dajabon-
Rebels GAIN Ground.

Cape Haytien Oct. 1S.-News reaching mere
Gives brief details of an engagement between
the insurgents and the government troops at
Canongo near Daiabon. The insurgents were
I'm ambuscade behinl hill and surprised the
advancing troops. The losses on both sides were
heavy.
Making a feint to re-enter Dajabon. the IN
surgents then moved on Guayubin and Sabaneta'
which they captured without resistance Inc
loyal forces reached Dajab2n.
Haytian postal courier who was taken pris-
oner said that the whole frontier was IN the
power of the insurgents. There is Tor that
La Vega is among the captured towns. strict
censorship has been established.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
4HERIC4'S ATTITUDE.
Not Yet Ready to Recognize
Estrada.
lFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

From The Tribune Bureaul
Washington. Oct. 1S-For the present the United
States will remain neutral spectator and will not
interfere any way with the contest which is being
made by Juan J. Estrada TO wrest the government
of Nicaragua from President Zeaya. Estrada ad-
vised the State Department to-day that he had as
the provisional Presidency of Nicaragua, and
asked recognition.
Huntington Wilson. Acting Secretary Of State, on
the receipt of General Estradas communication gave
out statement explaining the attitude of this gov
ernment, in accordance with international law and
practice. "n the present posture of affairs" Mr.
Wilson's statement is follows:
The leader of the revolutionary movement in
Nicaragua, Juan j. Estrada has addressed the
the Atlantic coast from Creytown to Cape Graciss
a Dios and has assumed the provisional Presidency
announced his appointment of DIR. Salvador Cas-
trillo, jr., as agent to the government nj OF t Ine
United States. and requested that TINS
in turn. accredit diplomatic representative
1t Is understood that the usast OF the Unlteo e
States government for many years mas i Dgen 70 ~
withhold communication with the REVOLUTIONARY
parties in f4re'sn N e macbnery of Government
of the state, administering its laws IN 0rderIy
in position to fulfil responsbly all obligations OF
treaty and international law toward foreign pow
1ifio, is " usnsIiv accompfished by accrediting
diplomatic agent to the new government anu ie-
Unless ana until the event calls for the adoption
OF such course. the attitude of the United states
government is necessarily that OF a neutral SpeC-
tator except when interests of American cltlZeIlS
are menaced. in which case the resident asents %
the United States that country, or, IN case Oh
need. the naval commanders. may demand protec-
ton redress from the local de iacto RS"T; b,,
the tituar government of the state or Dy IT'S rev.
oeS 0ot 5plv recognition of the legality
. of the authority to which the demand IS adoreSseo:
These considerations make sufficiently CLEAR ar
what must he the attitude OF the goyernnent OF
the United States, in the persent posture OF % az ar
fairs, in accordance with the teehncaAues ol III
ternatiOnal law and practice
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
M4UR4 TO KEEP POST.
Reply TO OpRosition's attack Quar-
rel 5cith King.

Madrid. Oct. ls--Prenier Maura, replying in tie
Chamber OF Deputies to-day TO an attack made
upon him by the united opposition. through Senior
MOret y Prendergast, the former Premier, who at
ascked the governments policy in a long speech,
said that he would remain Premier unless the ma
tion expressed the wish that he withdraw from
Office.
Large crowds Of Workmen met in anti-govern-
rnent meetings at Bilbao and Gorunna yesterday.
Violent speeches were made Troops held in
readiness TO check possible disorders.
The ''Imparcial'' announces that-the government
Is concentrating troops at Madrid TO take the place
pf the forces sent 10 Morocco.
Paris. oct ls.-A dispatch from Madrid says that
King Alfonso has had a violent quarrel with the
Premier because OF the latters failure TO give his
majesty opportunity 10 exercise the royal pre-
Togative OF pardon in the OF FeTrer. The dis
patch says that the unpleasant interview followed
when the King learned OF the tempest which had
been raised abroad by -Feners death.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
FLIGHTS IN ENGLAND.
Fast Time by Farman at BIackpooI
-DOncaster Contests.

BlackpOol. England, Oct. 1S.-At the close of to-
days flights Farman led in the speed contest
having covered 17l2 miles in % minutes. Rougier
had to his credit the longest flight. 221z miles, in
30 minutes Both contests open until the end
of the week. Among the other French aeronauts
entered here are NM. Paulhan and Leblanc. and
The rush of English competitors has surprised
every one it not realized that many were
prepared to attempt flights. All of the fourteen
machines are monoplanes. with the exception Of
two biplanes and one tri-plane.
Doncaster. Oct. 1s.-In the aiTship contests here
to-day lie Bon. driving Bleriot mOnoplane. won
the Bradford cup and prize of $500 for the fastest
time i'll ten circuits OF the course
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
ozAR CHANGES ROUTE TO ITALY
Bavaria and Switzerland Avoided-May Zee,
President of France.

St, Petersburg. Oct. 1S.-An- import ant and w
expected change OF itinerary has been mads on ts
eve OF Emperor NichoIas's departure for Iay H
is understood that the change was due in PAT 10
recent criticism of the Emperor in the BaTuu
Landtag. but as well to other and deeper rsasgs
which. according to information here resulted IN
the Emperor's decision TO avoid Bavaria ard
Switzerland and make a long circuit through East
ern France 70 reach his destination The nsE
route chosen is by way OF Odessa. POsen, Frank
fort and BesancOn. France. and involves rail-
road journey ofRearly two thousand miles
a meeting between the Emperor and the PFssis
dent of France is possible. though nothing Official
on this point can be obtained
Turin. Oct 1S--Preparations for the visit %
the Emperor at RaccOnigt are being made with
feverish haste. The programme OF entertainmen,
will include hunting party, automobile excur'
SiOns. state dinner and military exercises.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
COMPARTMENTS I'M pIRIc,R,Es

Paris Oct. 1S-As result of the accident 10
the French dirigible Republique. in which four Of
hcers were killed, the War Department has de-
clded to Introduce a system of compartments in
future military balloons somewhat similar to the
watertight divisions OF vessel, to insure a grad
ual descent If one compartment should be pierced
and to equip the dirigibles with wooden propelers
The Republique fell from height Of i've hun
dred feet on September 25, when the envelope
suddenly collapsed the axle of propeIler ba,,tn,,
Strapped, blade piercing the envelope. -
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
SEVEN DIE IN BOILER EXPLOSION.

Edorado Ark, oct. lS-seven persons were
killed and three others were severely injured when
2 boiler n tho plant Of the Griffin Saw Mil Com
Pauy, near Eldorado, exploded to-day. The steam
register. u is declared, failed TO indicate The over
pressure Mrs j. G.. Reed wife Of the superin-
tendent was in .ier home some distance from the
mill when the explosion occurred. a brick pene-
trated the wall, seriously iniuriDg her. - - 4
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
TIvERToN MURDER CASE DRAGs.
Chauffeur Now Under Arrest Will Probably
Be Released

Fan River. Mass Oct. lSLOficiais of the Tiv-
erton, r. l., and the Fall River police departments
who have been working in. conjunction to solve
the mystery surrounding the sndihg or various
portions of Miss A9neia st. Jeans body in liver
ton last week. held a conference; here this
ing, at which they over the developments
up 10 tonight.
The police have practically eliminated from the
case one Of the men in custody-Wilfried Thi-
beault. 1t is thought that Thibeault will soon be
released from custody. Frank Hill will be held
until the courts dispose of the charge of murder
against him.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
LADY, COOK TO SPEND A MILLION.

Lady Francis Cook arrived here yesterday from
Europe on the Celtic. and told a party Of suffra-
gists who met her Al the White Star Line pier,
after noisy tugboat welcome al Quarantine that
she would spend million dollars IL the campaign
in this country for woman suffrage. She AN
nounced also that she would visit Washington 10
see President Taft IN the interest Of the women
who want 10 vote Lady Cook said her visit
for the purpose Of making plans for her winter
campaign hire. in which sfle expects 10 speak in
FssBst of the large cities
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
a RISING IN ECUADOR ouEllEp

'uayaquii Oct B-A rebel band appeared near
Ambato under General Emilio Teran TO-DAY h,,,
ned on approach of detachment OF eo,-ern,,sTt
Ioops' several prisoners taken but TeraD
escaped Congress has granted en- E.'1,aI -sLan
extraordinary powers and will continue in session
for ten days longer. '''s'U''
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
EIGHTEEN ARRESTS IN BERLIN.
Another Attempt by Socialists to March on
Spanish Embassy

Berlin. Oct. 1s-Socialist and Radical demon
strators against Spain, following three meetings
held in different sections OF the city to-day attempt
I'd 10 march The Spanish Embassy The rioters
were headed OF nv strong bodies OF police, who
charged them. Eighteen persons were arrested
and held for trial.
A public protest is being circulated here against
the execution Of Ferrer. IT will be sent the
Spanish government AZ Madrid The paper eX-
presses horror what is termed "a legal murder
Among the signers are Professor Ernest II.
Hseckel. Gerhardt Haupimann, Max LebeTmann
and Richard Dehmel
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
RED CROSS AIDING KEY WEST.

Washington. Oct. ls-For the purpose OF afrord;n,.
prompt relief to the storm sufferers at Kew West
Ihe army post at that place is 10 issue ratons for
Few days the cost of which will be borne bv the
American National Red Cross
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
E. D. WILSON'S CONDITION SERIOUS.
Midshipman, Hurt in Football Game, Goes
Under g-Ray Examination
IBy Telegraph- 10 The Tribune. ]

Annapolis. Oct. sit was stated at the Naval
Academy Hospital tonight that the condhion
OF Earl D. Wilson. Of Covington. Ky. the mid
shipman who injured in the football game on
Saturday. was serious. There has been no sign Of
a diminution Of the paralysis which has affected
his limbs and upper body since Saturday.
Wilson examined by the X-rays this morning
and fracture OF the spinal column found
There is no doubt, however, that there is bruise
OF the spinal cord, causing blood tumor. Wilson 5
chances OF recovery depend upon whether this clot
Is large or small. and whether or not it Will be
absorbed. An operation will not be resorted to ex-
cept as an extreme measure
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
TELEGRAPH ITEMS FROM CANADA.

otla"a' oct B.-Ihe Marine Department is in
yestigating the charge that the crew or the ne
saving station at Point Pelee were absent when tba
American steamer Stone went ashore recently scv
eral Of the crew being drowned who couId bava
Dteh saved II help had been at hand. The station
II manned by a volunteer crew, over which the ~
partiheht has no control beyond requiring a certalr
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
CAUSE OF MIR. BUCHANAN's DEArz
Autopsy Shows Heart TrOuble-InquestT u
Held on "Wednesday.

London. Oct 1s.-An inquest into the dan z
William Buchanan, the American diBu-st
whose body was found in Park Lane on Saturs,s
night, will be held on Wednesday
An autopsy was held this afternoon. after whrI
it was announced that Mr.. Buchanan had asi
from heart disease
The official papers and personal property found
in the rooms occupied by 1Ir- Buchanan at Ga
ridges Hotel have been turned over 10 the Amer.
can Embassy.
Investigation thus far has failed to throw any
light on the movements of the diplomat during
the few hours preceding his death. Friends Vho
had seen him in the day say that he appeared 70
be in the best of health and spirits. He left bis
hotel Just before the dinner hour on Saturday b.
where or with whom he dined or how he spent tie
evening had not been learned to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
FORMER BROKER SENT TO SING SING.

Samuel 4. Bondhus. spanish-American War
veteran. who had unsuccessful career as
broker and spent Il year EiackWelIs Island Tor
grand larceny and forgery Was sentenced to five
years Sing Sing a charge OF grand larceny
in the second degree yesterday by Judge Dixie. in
the Kings County Court Brooklyn. The prisoner
was convicted Of defraudng Elmer S White a
Brooklyn lawyer. out Of 500 b. use Of a passbook
Of The Eramkn IImst Eomnanw. lm Mnmnaltam
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
poRToLA TO BE WELCOMED TO-DAY

san Francisco oct ls-san Francisco Bay cities
are awaiting the coming of a modern Don C;asDar
Portola' who Is due 10 land tomorrow morning
When the impersonator of the first Spanish Gov
ernor of California sailing up the hay which
his prototype discovered he will be saluted Nv, the
warships OF six nations. Excursion trains brought
10000 visitors TO San Francisco to-day
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
SPANISH TROOPS DEFEAT MOONS

Meitlla Morocco. oct lS-Three rerip,e,ts sr5 .
mounted battery OF the spanish forces while recon
noltrlng Yesterday west OF Nador engaged and de-
feated the enemy The Spanish then retired ba,,,..
lost commander and two captains killed ana four.
Ae'a @su @0unasas Ihe Moorish losses were heavy.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
zELAYA STILL, OPTIMISTIC.
Says Only Bluefelds and Rama Are Held BY
the Insurgents.

Panama. oct. lS-In answer 10 an inquiry re.
garding the reported capture of Corinto and Rivas
by the revolutionists. President Zelaya has sent
the following message from Managua: The revo-
luton is localized to Buefelds and Rama"
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
AERoPLANE FALLS IN GERMANY.

Potsdam, Oct 1S.-Herr KeideI a machinist
undertook trial flight in a Wright machine at
Bornsted Commons to-day and capsized when at a
height Of thirty feet. The machine was badly
broken, but Weidel was not seriously hurt.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
A SPANISH PROTEST TO CUBA.
Representations Regarding Burning Of King
Alfonso's Portrait by Students.

Havana. Oct. lS-Sehor Soler Guardiola the
Spanish Minister 10 Cuba, has presented TO Sehor
Velez Secretary OF State, protest against the
tion Of the students Of Havana University in dis
playing inverted pictures OF the King of Spain and
the burning of these in the recent demonstrations
against the execution of Ferrer The matter proba-
bly, win be the subject OF further diplomatic corre-
Ipondence.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
NOT WHEELoCK, THE ACTOR.
Man Who Died in Paterson N. J., Confused
with Another Man.

Paterson, \. j., Oct. is (SpecaT.-The body Of
Joseph Wheelock, Of Moses A. Wheelock, OF
New York, sent TO the undertaking establish
ment OF Thomas Bolmford. of No. 1893 Amsterdam
avenue, New York. tonight. An impression had
gone abroad that the dead man Joseph Whee-
lock, jr- OF the actor OF that name, who went
10 Phoenix Ariz.. four years ago.
II was stated positively al the Offices Of Charles
Frohman and the Lambs that the dead man
WAS not the Of the famous actor.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
COLOMBIAN CABINET CHANGES

Bogota Oct 1S-The Secretary of State Aleian.
dro Bolero, has resigned. complete change in
the personnel Of the Cabinet is expected The pres
ent Cabinet was formed last August
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
HAVANA GARBAGE STRIKE eNos.

Havana. Oct. 1S.-The strike OF the garbage COL
lectors and the street sweepers. which began ON
Saturday night. has been settled President C,or,e
having issued decree appropriating funds sum
getic efforts now being made 10 clean - ~.
city ~ l'i0
New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
AMERICAN AID FoR JEWS IN RUSSIA

St. Petersburg. Oct 1S.-The "Sviet' sem-
official organ, says to-day that negotiations ~
tween Russia and the United states looking 10 an
arrangement by which American Jews may sn's'
Russia without restriction are under way.