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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
THE PENGMAN ELECTIONS
Indications That Arosemena VIII
Succeed Obaldia.

Panama Sept. f2-The Assembly. accord
ing 20 present Indications viii elect next
"Wednesday Pablo ATosemana- General Do
r1fneo Diaz and Rodolfo Chiara respective
ly first. second and third designate. Arcs
nena would then become acting President
for the unexpired term of the late Fresi-
dent ohsldts.
All three candidates are Liberals, and
that party is n the ma iority. Until a CIV
DAYS ago Samuel Lewis. Minister Of For
eiEn Affairs. appeared 10 have the best
chance OF election. following the with
drawal from the contest OF Acting Presl-
dent Mendoza a change Of sentiment
came when Senior Lewis caused the publ
cation Of a cable dispatch from Carlos
Aroserneua Panan1sn Minister To Wash
fngton. In which the minister denied that
II was The intention Of the United States
10 intervene in the selection Of Nice-Presi-
Dent. and explained that President TAFT
had assured him that Lewis Disz or Pablo
Arosemena. II elected by the Assembly
would be satisfactory to the American gov
eminent
This information revived interest in the
candidacy Of Pablo Arosemens- who was
formerly Vice-President of the Republic
and President Of the Assembly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
MAY ARREST |. S. BACHE
Must Produce Books To-day,
Saws District Attorney.

T-nle~s Leopold :. Bachs. head Of the
brokerage firm Of J. : Bache & Co, agrees
pv 10 O'Clock this morning to supply the
legislative committee now engaged IN graf
hunting with the information requested
regarding the firm 8 customers, ne VII DC
placed under arrest and arTaisned in the
Torobs police court on the charge OF Ylo-
la-ing Section 80 Of the Penal Laws
This announcement was made by District
ATTORNEY Whitman last night after he had
labored for several hours with Isidor hTe-
sci. of counsel for the committee, and W j.
WolIrnan. of counsel for Mr. Bache. 70
reach an AMIGA BILE settlement of the differ
ences between the committee and the bTok-
ersge hrm.
Mr. woIIn1an and Mr.. KreseI were clos
eted with the District Attorney for more
than an hour. and both of them assisted in
debating q formal agreement. which MI
Bsche when consulted over the telephone,
refused TO permit his counsel 70 sign.
Under It's terms ] :. BaChs & Co. agreed
70 submit To the COMMITTEES a list 81 the
firms customers and 70 furnish the CON-
r1ittee with the accounts of such customers
as il might demand 3Ir. Bache baked a.
the suggestion of turning over 2 complete
list although Mr.. kresel promised 70 keep
secret the names OF any who did not come
within the scope Of the committees Inves-
tigation-
Il developed that this is exactly the list
which the firm had originally refused 70
give TO the committee. and which vas Re
sponsible for the sweeping Subpoena re-
uuiring the submission of the firms ledg-
ers. which Mr.. Bache refused 10 obey
When the conference started yesterday Mr.
Vollman had been emphatic II his deter
mination as he expressed it, to sec Mr..
Bache 90 to Jail before he would give M
the list ONLY after the long conference
with the District Attorney and Mr.. hresel
did ne alter his mind on this point.
When Mr.. Whitman was advised that the
conference had been IN vain he complied
with the request Of Mr.. Wollmsn TO delay
the arrest OF his client The lawyer agreed
to have Mr.. Bsche in the Tombs court at
10 clock to-day.
District Attorney Whitman will ask for
s. warrant the first thing in the morning
and should Mr.. Bsche fail TO appear ne will
he brought in by an offiCer-unlsss, Of
course, in the mean time he follows the
advice of his counsel and agrees 70 supply
tho desired information 20 the committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
REFEREE FOR GAS CONTEST
Appointed TO Hear Both Sides IN
Astoria Tunnel Fight.

William Alien vas appointed by Jusnce
Hendr,ck yesterday refsrc. TO hear testt-
rnonv and report on the Application IF the
Fast River Gas Company Of Lone Island
Crty- a s1lhsidiary of the Consolidated Gas
e,oynnanv that the court NAV adfudge that
tho nuhIic r1se requires the condemnation Of
neroe+raI easements and rights of way
needed BY the gas company for the con
=,-uction of third tunnel for the gas sup
n1v from the Astoria plant 70 northern
parts of The Bronx. The company also
asked the COURT n appoint commission
70 ascertain the compensation due 20 the
holders of the property involved.
The defendants in tho case are New 1ork
civ the state of New York, the Harlem
River & Port Chester Railroad. the tsr-
mere Loan and Trust Company and the
Tinted States Trust Company. In its petit
ton the gas company asserts that no
hoard commission or officers have the au-
+horitv 70 make and execute on behalf OF
the CITY or the state an agreement for the
sale Of tho necessary easements and rights
of wsv and that the trust companies hold
their interest therein in trust for the mold
ers of corporate bonds
Attorney General O'Nalley and Corpora
,ion Counsel Watson put in an answer IN
which the necessity for third tunnel ana
the Adequacy Of the compensation offered
for the easement are disputed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
PRAISES SUBWAY SYSTEM
Western Engineer Says Chicago
Plans TO Mile Tube,

Chicago expects 10 have .. Sevont.--rni!e
subway costing SSo. ngnh, and engineers
are nov Al work planning the proposed
route. Chicago should have had this sub
wav fifteen wears ago" said John " Jack
aon al the Hotel Belmont YESTERDAY. Mr.,
Jackson. who iE Western engineer and
contra ctor. is now At work completing a
norton OF the CatskiU adueduct. but At the
same time he Is looking at the New York
sIhways from ? critical standpoint and
advising the Chicago engineers IS n Ger
tain changes and plans 70 be fclloWevd in
construction.
Speaking -of the New York suhusys Air.
jackson said
II should have the ventilation altered.
one wsy TO do TINS would he To use tall
draft stacks. and these can he easily Oh
tanned Instead of putting up ornaments
stacks In the streets has been proposed
Al times the unused stacks OF factories
and industrial establishments, apartment
houses. etc could he leased or bought. In
many instances these are not used because
the buildings do not generate their own
electricity and have no need for engines
Another thing that would be advisable
and should be recommended in the Chicago
subway would be the single tube construC-
sion used in the MCAdCO tunnels. ne tram
makes a piston and pushes the bad air out
In front OF it, sucking in more air behind
7 shall also recommend that tho roofs In
the Chicago subway be six or seven feet
above the car roofs Foul and heated air
from the oil used in iuhricating and from
other causes rises and viii iiuEer in the
roofs If they are not high enough 70 allow
good circulation.
The passengers are handled well, the
trains are run well. and the signal system
is ingenious and perfect. the stations are
roor7y and pleasing to the eye. aud the
ulaus If entrance and exit are good as
could be desi gned The demand made on
the present suhwHvs shows that the others
should he begun right away.
Mr. Jackson built subway for the Hi
nois Central, which il used FOR freight
transfer aud has q trolley system. lie is
enthusiastic over tho Catskii anueduct
system. Asked what he thought III refer
ence TO the demand OF future generations
unon IL he said that IL was built an as
large a scale as one pierce of work should
bo constructed. The demand. If II came
should he met ny other construction, he
said
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
TUNNEL ACCIDENT INQUIRY
Coroner and Prosecutor Begin
Observation-Disclosures Dead.

The death list Of the ~ollac=s - scr
ton Of the old Rzrzen tunnel OF n Frs
Railroad in Ie-zsy CITY On SEndsv vas II
creased YESTERDAY 70 twelve ~ -ils darn
OF John Lewis. negro. Of MORMON p street..
Jersey City He died ar ST. Francis Hos-
pftsi
The bodies % Two 81 tre Italian -o-sue1
removed u the rnorEus on SUNDAY 1srs
identified yesterday. The vsre TIrc4-lzo
Cenzano. Of 40. % stu street jersey Cic.
and Antonio Romeo. OF No 81 SUMMIT
avenue, jersey city
4 thorough investigation VIE be r11s
IS 70 the cause and responsl6Il1rv to- tn
ACCIDENT Coroner James FfouEh-ea has
been directed 70 hold an in4uss-. T1s wy
was impanAlIed yesterday and viewed he
BODY Of James Teenev a. Hughes mnrSrs
This inquiry uiII be held on Sepfe rno4r =
Prosecutor Gsrven IS also Iu-eStigaEf7s
INDEPENDENTS Of the Coroner. re says IL
is convinced that TIRE sacrifice o. b1naa li'
is attributable TO criminal caTelessness OF II
competence. He has assigned Detacties
Charlock Of his staff 70 gather the 81
dence and yesterday his Official phoIos-1-
phsr. William H Harrison was busy mas
ing pictures OF the scene am the dead r7sH.
and . civil engineer was called mo ssrF'is
10 kA measurements dIll4 t'A'f AAatt7
70 supply technical information and p-ess-7
drawings WHEN the case Is submitted 70 the
grand jury
Prosecutor Gar-eu said vastsr1sv t1st ~
vas not in a position 70 make q sis51-
ment, but If proof OF criminal negligence :
shown the prosecution OF those aCCcurfas.e
will be Immediately begun and risoroJIsty
pressed 10 the end.
Alfred L. Ioorshssd- resident snElne7I
Of the Erie Railroad. who. II rs alleges. n4d
general supervision OF the work. 7l-rep
dered himself YESTERDAY and was ooohe1
on s. charge Of manslaughLsr- he Vas ~
raigned before Acting Police Judge MufAes
and was paroled in the CUSTODY or TIE cor
pany's lawyer Arthur ATchlbold, Tor =
animation on September = Foreman Siii..--
who was in charge. II IL said. vnen -
crash occurred l. expected 70 give hlAiSs"
up TO-DAY or tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
BANDITS SEIZE A STEAMER
Owners Of Sungsri River Vessel Killed
Mary Of Crew Wounded.

Hardin. Msnchuria. Sept. PA band ~
briganos in the guise OF passengers hello
un Russian steamer piyine on the sun
sari River. twenty miles ont Of this port
to-daE and after desperate fight over
came the crew and robbed the passengers.
II attempting ~ defend their vessel the
owners. TWO Russians were killed. and
mans Of the Chinese crew were wounded.
Is yvere SUCH O. the eighty Chinese ras-
seneere as offered resistance
When TIA. pirates were IN control OF the
situation .thev bound the passengers. the
Grey. Russian sailor and TWO Russian
women. and took The vslua hles OF the cap
fives at their leisure
4 bgHtioad al hunters VINO happened &c
nc ~ the vicinity gaze Tie alarm. and =
Russian EHnb0st was sent IN pursuit of the
outlaws
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
FRENCH ARMIES IN FIELD
Invading Force Advances from
Rouen-ArtillerY Tactics.

CzrsndviIIiers France Sept. L The
French army. with the aerial auxiliartes.
began today = practical demonstration of
what might he expected 10 happen If a
hostile force landed on the southern coast
Of the British Channel Tho scene Of this
wears usnceuvres Is the Plains Of Picardy.
the old province in the north Of France,
hordered an the north and northV est ny
the channel and Strait of Dover. which
separate the republic from Great Britain
This province now forms the Department
Of Sor1rne and part If Disc Pas-de-Calais
and Aisne. The senao troops engaged are
divided into opposing armies. the one desIg-
mated as the Blue and representing an IN
y-adins force being under the command Of
General Picduart former Minister of War.
and the other, the Red. forms the army of
defence. under command Of General Meu-
nier. General Michel has the supreme
command
The operations opened at daylight. Gen
eraI PicGuarts men having effected. theo-
r-eticallv. landing on French soil, sdvanC-
ing from the River Seine at Rouen- At
the same time the Red army concentrated
near Amiens. An interesting feature of
the tactics was the employment Of the one
hundred and twenty guns with which each
army is equipped General Picquart. trained
in infantry evolutions. scattered his cannon
in support of the new open-Order formation
Of his infantry while General Meunier, the
artillery leader massed his batteries
Major T Bentley Mott. American mill
tarv attsChe at Paris. is attached 10 the
staff OF General Michel and is watching
the operations for the United States War
Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
SISTER SUES HIGGINB0THAM
Demands Her Share of Estate OF
the Magistrate S Mother.

Troubles never come Singly-at least 10
Magistrate + CASTOR HiEginboshaT1- or
the Bedford avenue court Brooklyn lii
sister. Mrs Rita s Halligan, Of No -
McDonough street, appeared against MIN
Yesterday in the Surrogste's Court On her
application Surrogate Ketcham signed an
order commanding HiESinhotham 70 appear
before him on September - 70 show cause
vhv proceedings 10 punish him for con
tempt OF court should not re reopened
Mrs. HalIigan said the magistrate had
fallen 10 pay her share Of the estate of
fine late Mary \. A Higglnhothsm, their
mother.
Mrs. HaIhgan said her share amounted 70
.or2 66 which the court had ordered the
magistrate TO pay ON November 2. 19'@.
she instituted proceedings tn have him
runished for contempt Of court in having
disobeyed the order.
Mrs HaIligan testified that Daniel J. car
roll a political friend of the magistrate
had paid her 300 nor to appear IN the pro
ceedings against her brother. promising 10
nav her the rest later This she said she
had never receives
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
HIGH PRICES FOR CABINS
Stories of Fabulous Offers Pre-
cede Ship Due To-day.

The North German Iiovri liner krcn-
priuzessin Cecilis flied m capacity in her
cabin accommodations with homecoming
Americans. is expected 70 arrive AZ her pier
from Bremen this morning ut O'Clock.
Captain TIogemaun and his officers had to
give up part of their rooms TO accommo-
date some ten or twelve passengers, who
we're willing 10 pay Vel for the accommo-
Ga tons
The Eronprinzessin. II IS said has many
passengers aboard 10 whom travellers com
PEELED TO wait in Bremen for slower steam
ships offered three times the value Of their
tickets
According tn advices brought over on The
George Washington. zhich arrived here on
SUNDAY, one passenger on the Kronprin-
zessin. who lives in New Haven and has
TO &c; back to business on Wednesday, re-
ceived an offer in Bremen two weeks ago
Of $40 for his accommodations. worth S1sS
4 representa- tive Of tho North German
Lloyd Line said yesterday that the kron-
priuzessin was bringing to port the largest
cabin complement she had ever carried
u est ward. Divans lounges and hooks in
the smoking room have been appropris cd
by passengers without stateroons. who are
willing 10 take forty winks between vhiles
lust to get home.
Among the cabin passengers on the
Krouprinzessin are George J. Gould and
family. r. NJ. Ham. n. @ Reid, James
Gordon Bennett. Il. L. Patterson. l.. n.
Littauer, Mr.. and Mrs. F. a. Faust ". n.
2. Alexander, Miss Ethel L. 7 erkes and
Mr. and Mrs. 6 r. Alexander
Thu ststerooms occupied by Prince Henry
Of Prussia and his staff on the trip from
Bremen TO Southampton were Immediately
filed by Tendon passengers after the prince
and his party went ashore
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
IMPORTER ADMITS BRIBERY
Saws Others Also Paid Weighers
TO Defraud Government.

The trial Of the three former customs
employes George r BedeIi. Charles D
Drew and Charles H Wardell. was emil
vened yesterday before Judge Martin, in
tho Criminal Branch NJ the United States
Circuit Court. by the nonchaIaut confession
by an importer Of lemons 70 bribing gov
eminent employees. Otto ". 2. Westervelt
was his name
M Westerveit said that when the tariff
Was raised on lemons by the Dingley at
ne began 10 pay bribeS 70 the federal
7,eishers. Other importers had done this
before he had gone into the game His
firm imported 3 hundred and fifty thousand
boxes Of the fruit wear
He had not received immunity for resti-
fyiug. ne said. nor mad he been indicted
neither lao he promised 70 make restItu-
ton to the government
George Phillips. d customs clerk. testified
that when ne was an assistant weigher he
had received brihe- money for underweigh-
ing sugar.
Did you keep ali this rnone-@' he was
asked
No T divided Il 9th Bedell. who was
then foreman in charge Of the weizhers in
the South BROOKLYN district" was the an
z7Ynr
Phillips said he also gave money to an
acting foreman Of yyeighers named Parker
and 20 Drew. N the afternoon he connect
ed Warden with the brine taking.
Andrew !. Parker. now a customs clerk,
said that as an assistant weigher under
Drew. nc placed bribe money in Drew s
desk hut he said he never had A talk with
Drew about the matter. Parker was on
tho stand when the court adjourned until
this morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
TOOK OVERDOSE OF MEDICINE
Young School Teacher Then Directed
Efforts to Save Her Life.

The fact that Grace Cruise. = Young
school teacher. who lives with her par
ents ~ 10. Az East SSH street, had had
a thorough course Of instruction in first
aid 10 tile injured in training school
saved her life when she took an overdose
OF medicine last night At the close OF
the school Term last June she was on the
verge Of nervous breakdown. and during
the summer MAS under physician IS care,
He prescribed two kinds Of medicine-two
drops OF one and two teaspoani us Of the
other-to lee taken after meals.
Last evening by mistake she took one
teaepoonfuI from the bottle from which
sne should have Taken only two drops
She irnmedia tely ran downstairs. and
while her father hurried 10 call ambu-
lance she cried II can take care Of my
self Get me some warm milk Quick -
When Igf Fowler arrived from the Pres
byteIian Hospital he found that has ser
sices were uol needed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
ARNOLD HELD FOR JURY
Found Probably Guilty of daa1-
tanning Gambling Place.
DR.. MATTHEWS ON STAND
Columbia Professor Gives Def.
milton of Joint in Nara
gansett Pier Case.

Wakefield. r T.. Sept I2-Prohaplr zllfl..
Of maintaining a gambling nuisance ana
a gambling place we're :he findings ~
the District Court today IN the case n.
William r. Arnold. proprietor Of the 1azr-
iouable Narrsgsnsett Club which 7~sz
raided on August 5 when several rror7i-
nent New York and Philsd~lphis people
we're present Arnold vas held in s. ra0 On
the first count and 5000 IN the second
count for the Novsrnhar term Of tHe Grand
fury Bonds were furnished and arnols
was released
literarv favor vss given the case 7vhss
Professor Brsnder Matthew Of the Eng
Hsh department Of CoIuTn 5is Lniva~zsfv
one Of the witnesses for the prosecution
testified that in his opinion the club vsa
Joint" a joint he explained. ''is a nfsca
where men and women. either drunk o.
sober. are steered IN 70 Jose their raonsv."
Robert Z. Bchlen. prominent IN Pnilafsl-
phia society. who had been summoned -
attend the hearing. did not appear. and N.
prosecution. conducted r. Nathan " Ii
tlefi4ld and William ~. wins. Of Cev TorE
asked for writ OF arrest vhich u-ss fnaf
r. granted The papers have not YET hss-
served.
Judge Nathan Y Lewis was or th1 nenrs
today. and the defence was looked after
BY Fred - Olnay and John = Fitzgerald
Consts hIe Cross designated the Iavishlv
furnished clubroorn as a gambling house ."
He told Of remaining IN the place from
midnight August = until = = m the razt
dav in order 70 make he raid Wien hs
appeared about thirty persons. half ~
whom were women. were in The place 10
said The constable testified thar h. d.
r.andAd names. but all gave fictitious ere-
He said that he saw three roulette 7bssis
= faro LAYOUT and lot IF chips AZ re
same time a so-csIlAd game - hazard b
declared pv the witness n b. a fashion
able name for craps was going On ST
Cross produced in court lo- - roks-
cFipz. scorecsras. rouistTe balls and othsr
gambling paraPhernalia, which he said he
seized in the ciubrooras
The constable declared thar Efforts nas
been made TO induce him - cease tss
prosecution Of the cases. II IRE course o.
crcss-exa r7fnatiou he said that ths tables
seized in the RAID nerted = total of Siss n
cash Reports had placed the sum as hisa
as &c nAa
Before the taking Of testimony vas be-
gun, however. a continuance until Septs1-
Der Is was made in the cases Of George L
Cutting Of Worcester charged with car
rving = concealed weapon and with assault
with dangerous weapon. IN connection
with tho raid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
AMERICA AIDS ESTRADA
Commissioners to Assist Found
inq Stable Government.
PLAN TO FLOAT LOAN HERE
Provisional President Desires
Laid Before State Depart
ment-The Elections.

washington. Sent Fin response 10 the
suggestion OF General Juan Estrada, head
Of she present administration in Nicaragua
an officer Of the diplomatic service OF the
T-rired States Will probably he detailed n
e. - 4 commissioner to Nicaragua 10 CO
Operate with that government with a view
a. working out conditions which will enable
that country 10 enter on an era Of pros
pcritv This is IN addition 70 the UNOFFICIAL
mission of Consul Mofatt, who is already
or the way rom Rluefelds 70 Mansgus-
4 programme for the establishment O.
stable government II Nicaragua and for
financial reorganization Of the country vas
SCI before the American government to-
Cav Tor its approval IN 4 long cable dis
rstch from Provisional President Estrada
which Salvatore Castrilio. Niearaguan rep
-esentative n Washington. presented 10
Huntington Wilson Assistant Secretary
of state
President Estrada wishes TO re-estsb-
-ieb IN friendly basis the relations
with The United States. which have been
covered 50 long He suggests that the
American government appoint = high COM
missioner % visit Nicaragua This repre-
sentative. Nc adds. should be one with full
powers to negotiate. II necessary, d treaty
covering all the claims Of the United
States against Nicaragua These include.
among others. the claim for indemnity for
The execution ny order or former Presi-
riert ZeIsvz IF the TWO Americans, Groce
ar6 Cannon. and the Emerv claim
The Nicarseuan government desires 70
SSe--ie these claims without entering into
am formal convention. but II II cannot he
arranged informally the HicaraEuan Pres
sder1 asks that commissioner clothed
with power 10 negotiate treaty he sent
- NsnsEuB.
tt obtain money fer the payment If
7heze claims Of the United States PTesl-
cent Estrada expresses his desire To ne
Cetiste loan. 20 he guaranteed hT setting
aside per cent Of the customs receipts
81 the country. An important preliminary
wfll he 2 careful examination and prob
able scaling down Of the apparent indebt-
.edness. for II Is believed that many Of the
claims have been grossly inflated
Regarding the re-estsolishment Of the
government Of Nicaragua on firm basis.
Estrada SAYS that d constitutional con
~ention viii he called. probably IN the lat
-er part OF this month or early in October.
70 recognize him as provisional President
snd tx 2 date on which a national cleo
ton shall be held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-13
RULING ON BANK INSURANCE
National Institutions Cannot Take Out
Policies on Officials

Washington, Sept I2.-That = ma tlonal
bank may not insure the life of its presi,
dent or any of It's officers has been decide
by the Controller of the Currency. a re-
quest from hank for permission 10 90 50
has brought out that ruling
The decision is based on q case which ~
ficials discovered in the Northwest some
time ago A life insurance company &C.
ouired a string Of nsttous banks. and IN
sured all the employees By that system m
earnings Of the banks went to the life IN
surance company 20 p3v premiums tn
policies on the lives Of the employees.