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New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
PROF. BEMIS REMOVED
Thompson Acts After Water
Deputy Refuses to Resign.

Professor Edward ". Bemis. first
Deputy Commissioner Of Water Supply,
Gas and Electricity was peremptorily
removed by Commissioners Thompson
yesterday. following his refusal to resign.
Before this was known Professor BemIs
had refused 10 discuss the case.
The Mayor brought me here from
Cleveland" said Professor Bemis, and
in measure mapped out the work
have endeavored TO do. This controversy
between the Commissioner and myself
has been hanging fire for some time. Il
would have been settled before had 1t
not been for the illness of the Mayor. l
expect to take it up when he returns
from Washington next week"
Commissioner Thompson declined TO
add anything 10 the statement he gave
out on Friday night.
A representative OF the Standard Meter
COMPANY. whose meters have recently
been restored to use in the department
after they had been kept out by Deputy
Commissioner Bemis. said yesterday
thai politics had nothing whatever 10 do
with the abandonment OF the taking up
again Of its meters.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
POLITICAL CALENDAR.

Henry l. Stir1son closed days
campaigning in Genesee and Erie
counties with a speech at Buffalo.
which was attended by about FIVE
thousand persons.
Ex-Pr-sident Roosevelt spoke at
Concord, Manchester and Nashua,
NJ. ~, in support OF the Republican
state ticket.
Chairman Prentice of the Repuoii-
can State Committee announced that
Senator Root would speak here en-
October 2S-
John A Dix replied. 70 Albert n.
Walker, who asked his relation 20 the
So called Wallpaper Trust
Chairman Huppuch of the Demo
cratic State Committee, went up the
state TO sound sentiment there.
MONDAY.
Ex- President Roosevelt will begin a
campaign trip IN New York State.
Henry /. stimson will continue his
campaign tour in Wyoming County.
The Stimson League of Independ-
ent Voters will open its campaign at
Clinton Hall. in this city.
Congressman 6ennet. Senator New
comb and eEJudge Wsdhans will
speak at Commonwealth Hall, No.
zoos Amsterdam avenue.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
SWIFT ENGLISH JUSTICE
Able Work of Baron AIverStone
at the Crippen Trial.
CONVICTION OF PRISONER
Defence and Prosecution Well
Conducted-A Dignif1ed
Proceeding.
rNarconi Aerogram to The Tribune J

London. Oct. 22-The Crippen trial.
which closed to-day with the prisoners
conviction. after half an hours delib-
GRAFTON by the jury. was in many re-
spects a model exhibition Of the proc
esses OF criminal Law. The jury was
obtained expeditiously and the time was
not wasted by irrelevant discussion.
The Lord Chief Justice assisted the
Jury by incisiye questions, especially
when expert witnesses were likely 10 be
wilder Them with technicaHties- He
also protected witnesses exposed 10
crosse examination. and was helpful 10
Crippen himself at critical stages OF the
testimony.
Counsel on both sides were kept under
restraint and were not allowed TO abuse
their rriyileges by introducing UNFAIR
comment when they We're examining
witnesses or dealing with the experts
The manners Of counsel were perfect
and the Lord chief Justice, both in the
general conduct Of the. case and in his
lucid charge 10 the jury was the en-
bodiment of impartiality.
Crjppen was defended with great abil-
i+v by eloquent and sagacious advisers,
Who concentrated their argument on the
most vulnerable point Of the prosecu-
-, namely. the lack Of positive iden-
.7scarion of the victim, and laid un-
,,-opted emphasis on the individual re-
z,,onsibility Of each juryman to give the
-y,gorar the benefit of a doubt.
r-ha nrisoner himself had sought 10
-I-fo-,.a his eloquent counsel by a pro
- exhibition OF coolness and nerve,
- cen when the verdict was rem
80 protasted his innocence with
,.,..,ted face. The crown solicitors
-. a.ne their work with amazing
.,-.'-,,,,,,ress and the chain Of eircum-
S-an,ta7' evidence was irrefragabie.
The trial OF this celebrated case. IN
..-,...h NJ public has taken the keenest
1-e.I.,e - interest. has shown that the
PosSi,, Pas's...aI +rocedure in the English courts
i weIlnigh perfect Ia dlsni1y anu IN
-, md thai the rights oI me lhdl-
- zen A men he Is Hi"hslef anu
,.,t-ast are protected with ahso'u'7 IN
partially
ur,sils af Cr5pp-n's '""'''''""
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
SHOOTS DOWN HIS SISTER
Brother, Directing to Her Ear-
riaoe Then Commits Suicide.

Hackensack. \. J.. oct. 22.-Whheim
Never twenty-four years old. said To
have been a clerk in grocery store in
the Rav Ridge section Of Brooklyn. shot
and severely wounded his sister at her
home in Ridgefeld Park this afternoon
and then sent bullet into his own
brain. causing instant death
The police say the young man was
angry with his sister Louise because she
married a -Sidower named Ehrman' VINO
was considerably older than MISS Meyer
and who also had three children n} his
first wife
As the woman fell Meyer rashed INTO
another room and killed hihlse". Ne'sii-
nors hurried into the mousse ana louhd
1,-e E,brman unconscious and Meyer
AlTS. u,,rulan was removed To
q+sI lasnitai ~ where it was said she had "a
chance Of recovery
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
ATTEMPT TO KILL GUERRA
Commander of Cuban Army Shot
Sentry Hurt.

Havana. Oct. 22.-An attempt was
made at 10 o'clock tonight TO assasSi-
nate Major General Pine Guerra COM
rns nder of the Cuban army.
General Guerra was leaving the presi-
Dental palace when he was shot IN the
leg and seriously wounded. 4 seTtry on
guard at the palace gate also was shot
the bullet striking him in the bredS ST.
The. assailant. Who was captured. proved
TO be q member Of the national secret
police The cause of the murderOus at
tack is not known.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
ST|MSON FIRES MANY
QUESTIONS AT DIX
Candidate Makes II Easier for
Opponent to Declare
Himself.
ROUSING BUFFALO MEETING
Republican Nominee Greeted by
5000 Persons in 'Fingey
Conners's BaiIiwick-Great-
est Enthusia SIN of Trip.
LRv Telegraph 70 The Trihune.l

Buffalo. Oct. 22.-Taunting John A. Dix
with being so much under the control Of
Charles f Murphy. of Tammany. that
he dared say nothing which didn't have
Murphy's 20. r." Henry l. Stimson. Re
publican candidate for Governor. tonight
reiterated his demand that Dix come out
and let the people know where he stands
on the issues Of the campaign. To make
il easier for Dix. Mr.. Stimson propound-
I'd set Of twelve straight questions,
which he thought his opponent should
answer in fairness to the voters, whose
support he is soliciting. For himself Mr..
Stimson in vigorous, even eloquent.
phrases pledged himself to a continuation
of the standards of the Hughes admins
tration. He detailed the splendid achieve
ments Of the four years of Mr.. Hughes,
and then contrasted them with the Tam
many Hall administration in New York
CITY and the corruption of Tammany in
the State Engineers office under Skene.
"Can you voters expect anything bet
ter now if the Tammany Tiger gets its
claws on the state administration? he
oueried. DO you suppose Charley
Murphy has reformed in the last two
years"
Not bit of it," shouted man back
in the audience.
Then are the voters going to walk up
to Murphy's room, Room PIP. on EleC-
ton Day for his orders" queried Mr..
StimsOn-
.sNo, No" the crowd shouted
Mr. Stimson invaded the stronghold
Of "Fingey'' Corners late this afternoon.
and tonight addressed nearly five thou
sand persons in Convention Hall. Nej
ther the fact that this is Conners's
home town" nor that it was pouring
deIuee of rain seemed to count against
him. The big Convention Hall was al
most filed. and the audience was the
r7ost enthusiastic that Mr.. Stimson has
f,esa AT any time since he beg&n this
tour last Monday
Ridicule Catches the Crowd.
There were three speakers-Mr. Slim
So, who argued his case by interroga-
mons Attorney General Edward r.
o,MaIlev who struck out at Mr. Dix
with no pretenee of kid gloves, and Job
= Hedges. who poked ridicule at Fin
-, ,,onners and Alton b. Parker The
II g., of ridicule seemed 20 catch the
.,o,,,d for at times they fairly howled
40 atr Hedges made particularly eff
/ s,o,t,a crack at Mr.. COnners. Mr.. Slim
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
KING OF SIAM Is DEAD
Chulalongkorn I Expires After
Few Days Illness.

Bangkok. Siam, Oct 23-King Chula-
longkorn died at 1910 this morning,
following an illness of only a few days
King ChulalongkOrn l (Somdetch phra
Paramindr Omha) was born on SeptemoeI
~ 1858 He was the eldest son OF tne la'e
King Moha Mongkut. and he succeeded 70
the throne in 1S5S ChuIalongkOru was one
of the most enlightened rulers of Asia, was
fo,d Of arts and letters and had travelled
in England and on the Continent IHeTe
vas talk recently to the effect that ne was
planning a visit To the United states. Ills
reign has been marked. by the progress OF
his Kingdom
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
SAY GIRL WAS KEPT
IN ROOM FOR MONTHS
ChiId'S Aunt Charged with
Locking Her in Dark
Basement.
SOLE COMPANION A BIBLE
With Central Park Only a Few
Rods Away, Alleged Pris-
oner Never Saw the
Sunlight.

Three agents of the Childrens Society
went down into the deep basement at
No l West 6Sth street yesterday morn
ing prepared to smash doors and win
dows- When they came out, half an
hour later. they brought with them a
pale undersized girl of fifteen years. who
says that she has been confined there
in a small room, dark and dusty, since
last April, without even a glimpse OF
sunlight and the blue sky.
Between sobs the child said she was
Mary Ellen Smith. and that her ma
ternal aunt. Mrs. Emma 5ibbaId. wife Of
George StbbaId. superintendent Of the
building. was responsible for her cap
tivity.
AS they were taking her away they
were accosted by a tenant Of the apart
ment house adjoining. which faces Cen
tral Park West
It's a blessing that you have got her
out from that hole. Her people are re-
Iigious fanatics" he said
Agent Robinson appeared with the
child before. Justice Deuel.. in the Chill
dren's Court. yesterday, and IN an arfi-
dayit told how ne found her Ii was IN
a room l. by l. feet. cluttered with
boxes and castaway furniture that WIS
covered with thick dust. There was one
small window in the room. the shade of
which was always kept down. In one
corner was a dingy- cot. on which Mary
had slept. on the walls several Biblical
notices were hung
At first Mrs. Sibbald denied that there
were any children in the basement. The
agents pressed her hard and threatened
to call in the police. She weakened
then. and said her niece lived with her.
The agents saw her go down private
hall of the kitchen leading TO closed
door. They heard a key turn in a lock
and presently the woman's voice was
raised:
Helen Helen, Come out: Don't Dc
afraid. Some men want TO talk 10 YOU .
Girl Frightened by Agents
\ slip Of a girl looking wan and dazed
stepped mechanically out into the hal
and crept alongside of Mrs. Sibbalc
toward the kitchen She Wore a shabby
in fitting plaid frock. She began to cry
and suddenly. before she reached th'
kitchen door she paused and dartet
pack TO the room whence she came
This time the agents jumped up from
their chairs and followed her 10 her dsri
abode They found her sitting ON I
sofa. apparently reading from a small
I bible. which she had Just picked mp
/ Mrs. SihhaId had crowded into the -,oEI
+ with the agents
+ Haven't ! drought YOU w properly
Haven't taught YOU L. say yeu
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
WHAT The AVIAToRs WON

G. Grahame-white-FTrst IN frst and
second hourly distance contests. s25e EACH
and arst In daily totaIizstion Of duration-
$500. Total. 81 .oe8-
j. n. MOIsant-sccond IN H--t and SEE
ond hourly distance contests. 500 each'
rrst In 'cross-eountry contest $500. and
second In daily totaIization. ss5e- Total.
$3.50.
Arch Hoxscy-FirsS in drsr hourly 'aifi-
tude $3.50. and arst In second hourly 'sitf-
tudc, $3.50. Total, $500.
j. Armstrong; DrcxcI - Third In first
hourly distance. $50; third in daily total
ration. sIe0 and third In second hourly
altitude. $50. Total. S2es-
Eusen. EIy-second In frsr hourly aitl-
tude. sioo.
Count Dc Iess-p< - Second IN second
hourly altitude contest. SIso-
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
MRS. .BROKAW'S SISTER WEEDS
Miss Blair Secretly Married to
French Downer, of Buffalo.

Syracuse, Oct 22-The little village or
Chittenango was surprised to-day by the
news that Miss Elodie Blair. eighteen
years old. daughter Of Joseph Allen
blair. Of Chittenango. and a sister Of
Mrs. ". Gould Brokaw, had been
secretly married. Yesterday, without
the knowledge Of her parents, she be
came the bride Of French DOwner. OF
Buffalo. twenty-one years old, who had
been spending the summer with his
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. D.
French. OF ChittenangO.
A separation was granted Mrs. w.
Could Brokaw. with alimony of $1,000
n year. on February : last.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
Ridicule Catches tire Crowd.
Continued ON SECOND page.
GRAND PRIZE RACE,
NAL ca


LINE sell r3nnd he., ir'p urEtis l.,n
S,,''.,at st.ar1rer leaves New York ) +. NJ.
7l'l,,ber Return after races. arrive
-, ,ork \. NJ, November II. Teie-
pbope 35o5 spring. -
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
Moisant Gets the Gross Country
Event and Hoxsey, in a Wright,
Captures Prize for
Altitude
DRExEL FIRST TO GET AWAY
But He Lasted Only 25 Minutes Aloft-
Says His Propellers Drove Rain IN
His Face at Rate Of 800 Miles ss
An Hour-AmeTics Big
gest Aerial Show.
PROGRAMME OF MEET TO-DAY.

80 D. M to s:sa .. Bs.-Houriy distance.
I:3o o. m to $50 D. rn--Hosrfy altitude.
a:45 o. m. to s:ss D. m.-HourIy dIssanc--
s:45 D. m to s:fs D u.-Hogrfy attitude.
4 D. m.-Grand speed. nrst daE-
4 D. m.-Grand altitude
Daily totaIixation Of durations totslirstion
Of duration and distance. second dag, ard
fastest flight. ten kIlona-ters.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23
Continued on serond pag,

EWEYS PURE CLAFET WINES.
= =. i.e tsfr - 81 dinner eires.
-. t"ey q scus Co.. rs Fulton St, \. 4.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23

- Louis. Oct THE balloon Dus-
se4corf T. r. German entry IN the in
'sinailoIaI race for the Bennett cup.
came e. earth near Kiskisink. Que. &C
e'scing t9 a brief message received here
'e-n-s1t- m, time of landing was not
stated in the message. Lieutenant Hans
''er.eke. pilot and Samuel F. Perkins,
1'e' believed. lrom the tone Of their mes
ease thar they Here the winners Of the
lsca
-A@ place 81 their landing is l30 miles
-'f1H ~ Quebec. or about 100 miles
rom - Louis. The Germania. by land
~ Coocoocache. Que, 200 miles
ln he. l- I,,liese1 b. Aero Club Off
t'l's IT, t-s iae winn-
'nly one more balloon the America
- 'afFyIng Allan X. HaWley and Au-
CA LINN
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23

PAN MRS ARTHUR
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23

,..,,i,s .f cripp-n'. e""'''''o" a"a -'"'e"'F
,.,,, 10. found on fourth page
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23

&cntlnn-d on thlrd r.s-
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23

WITH a RUSH TOWARD ifiN '@AD '
New-York tribune., 1910-10-23

Sertina-d On seventh P.s.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
He Didn't Borrow.

A reference book on Russian history
being needed right on the spot. the lit.
erary hack said he guessed he would
go around to Clarke's to borrow his.
He went to Clarke's, but he came back
without the book.
Didn't he have it," the mans wife
asked.
He did. but I hadn't the nerve to
ask for it. Clarke's plan of advertising
book borrowers scared me off. Before
had chance to mention Russian his
tory he steered me past shelves where
every few inches dummy stood sand
WICKED in between real books. The
labels on all the books were conspicu-
Gus, black lettering on white, and they
set forth some mighty interesting sta
tistics.
"s'"Three Musketeers," borrowed
March % by John Smith. Not re-
turned After 1 had read about
dozen of those dummy labels l said it
was a fine day, wasn't it. Clarke said
yes, it was, and / came away. To adj
vertise to subsequent visitors that |
had borrowed one of Clarke's best
books was a little too much nOtoriety
for me."-New York Sun.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
French Servants, Characters.

1t is an unwritten law in France that
you must never say anything bad about
a servant or employee in his "charac-
ter''-that is to say, if you cannot say
anything good you must content your
self with a noncommittal statement
which will not compromise his pros
pects For instance, if you have caught
your cook robbing you in such shame
full and mpudent fashion that you are
obliged to dismiss her you may not
state on her certificate" that you have
dispensed with her services because
you found she was dishonest. That, it
is held, might prevent her obtaining a
situation elsewhere, and as every one
has to earn his bread the cook must
be given the opportunity of recon-
mencing her larceny elsewhere. All
that you are entitled to say on her
Character" if you will not lie and pay
her compliments is that she entered
and left your service on certain dates.
Paris Letter to London Globe.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
Took the Adxice

The president of one of the promi-
nent railway corporations in America
was making stirring address to an
audience of young men and dwelt
with particular emphasis on the neces-
sity of making a good appearance.
when you are looking for work.
he said. 'be careful that you are pre-
sentable. If you have only $24 IN
the world. spend $50 for suit OF
clothes, $3.50 for pair of shoes, 5O
cents for hair cut and shave. Then
walk up 10 tie job wherever it is and
ask for it like man.
This advice was greeted with great
applause. and the railway president
sat down amid storm Of cheers. The
very next morning a dapper looking
young fellow walked into the outer
office of the orator and. handing note
to the clerk. said. please give this to
the president The note read as fol.
lows:
81 have paid $50 for this suit OF
clothes, $3.50 for a pair of shoes ana
80 cents for hair cut and shave. l
have walked from Harlem, and l
would like a job as conductor on your
road"
He got the job.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
Armies In Old Testament Times.

All through ancient history oriental
armies had no sentinels. and thus in
the Bible King Saul when he was pur-
suing David slept without any guard,
so that David stole up to where the
king lay asleep and took the cruise of
water at his head with him q Samuel,
xvii. A striking illustration of this
was when Alexander the Great, ac-
companied by his chief officers, enter
ed the lines of the Persian army the
night before the decisive battle of Ar
bella and found that there was not one
of the sleeping host who observed
them. We can readily see, therefore,
that panic might occur by sudden
night attack on an army so carelessly
guarded and that Abraham's company
might easily have taken advantage OF
this-Dr William Hanna Thomson in
Designer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
MEXICO ON VERGE OF
BLOODY REVOLUTION
Over 300 Killed in Clashes
With Government Troops.

With demonstrations against the Di-
az government at several points in the
Mexican republic, it is estimated that
the clashes between the government
troops and revolutionists have result
ed in death toll of over 500.
At Zecatecas, where the heaviest
fighting took place, fully 500 are re-
ported killed.
At Alnieze, seventy miles south of
this city, it is said clashes occurred
and that the death list will reach at
least fifty
The American consul at Zacatecas
telegraphed the first news of the riots
to the Mexican consul at San Antonio,
stating that the town was in state of
terror and that the loss of life might
reach 500. No details were given,
other than that company of soldiers
were ordered to fire upon vast crowd
Of rioters which thronged the streets
of the town.
Zacatecas is the capital of the state
of Zacatecas, in central Mexico, about
500 miles south of the United States
line.
Nearly 1000 Mexicans are known
to have crossed the border into Mex
leo from this state, confirming the ru-
mors that the revolutionary party is
carrying out well defined plans in the
movement against the present admin
istration Many of these men, unarm-
ed, crossed the Rio Grande through
the regular gateways, Ell Paso, Eagle
Pass and other river cities, for there is
no law against Mexicans returning to
their own country, but many others,
carrying arms, passed over at isolated
points where the water is low.
There is no doubt of the great un-
rest among the Mexican people, and it
is believed only the most vigorous
measures will be able to prevent q
revolution getting on foot within the
next ten days.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
SET RECORD AT GATUN DAM
Workmen Show Their Appreciation OF
President Taft's Visit.

To show their sincere appreciation
of the visit to Panama of President
Taft the workmen have turned in and
broken all division records for the lay
ing of concrete at Gatun Dam
At the Gatun locks 4,435 cubic yards
of concrete were placed IN a day and
at the spillway $40 cubic yards were
laid, making total of 1915.
This information was conveyed to
the president in message signed
THE Men," and which said the record
work was done in recognition of Mr..
Taft's presence in the canal zone.
The president sailed for home late
in the day delighted at the progress
being made in the construction of the
canal and with the cheers of the Pan
amans ringing in his ears.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
PACKERS WIN A POINT
Judge Lands DisquaIifies Him.
self for Trial.

Judge K. M. Lands, in the United
States district court in Chicago. dis
qualified himself from hearing the trial
of the indicted meat packers, charged
with violation of the Sherman anti
trust law The judge announced his
intention of transferring the case to
Judge Carpenter, who also sits in the
district court. The packers had de-
manded that the case be transferred
to the United States circuit court.
Judge Lands in his decision sustain
ed the contention of the packers that
his part in the getting of evidence dis
qualified him from acting impartially.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
The Chinese Conc.
He got the job.

The bugle does not sound the call to
meals on the Pacific liners. as is the
Atlantic habit Instead Chinaman
pats gong gently, and its booming
echoes find the ear, no matter how re-
motely located. The gong is the
quintessence of vibration. 1t sets
waves of sound into motion that rever-
berate from every barrier. 1t means
or defes according to the strength with
which it is struck. No wonder the
Chinese used it in battle to scare the
fOe!-NeW York World.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
He Knew Ii.

Tommy said the teacher, 'you
knew very we'll you have no good ex-
cuse for staying away from school
yesterday
IT know it, teacher" replied the lit
tie fellow, but it wasn't my fault"
"Are you sure it wasn't?" queried
the teacher
Eyes, ma'am." answered Tommy.
II tried my best to think up good
excuse. but l just couldn't" Chicago
News.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
The Ink That Homer Used.

Ink of various hueS was used by the
ancient Romans. that of purple tint
being considered the exclusive fluid
for the execution of all royal writings.
MS it was dlstinctively the royal color.
1t is said that Homer's works were
written in letters of gold on a roll 100
feet in length. formed of the intestines
Of serpents. but we are left in igno-
rance as to the method of preparing
this ink
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-11-25
Barred Them Out.

A proprietor of cotton mill in Eng
land who is something of a philoso-
pher posted up on the factory gates
the following notice:
mo cigars or good looking men ad-
mittedr
When asked for an explanation he
said: "I'll tell you. The one will set
a fame agoing among my cottons and
the other among the girls. won't adj
NIT such inflammable and dangerous
things into my establishment at any
riSkw