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New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
BURGLARY TO AID ANARCHY
London Police Think Recent At
tacks Were to Aid PROPAGANDA.

London, Dec 23.-Some Of the evening
papers assert that the police Investigations
of the recent burglaries committed by a
band Of Russians show that London was
the headquarters of a gang which carried
on extensive robberies 10 secure money
with which TO further an anarchlsJic prOpa-
ganda-
Literature preaching anarchy has been
discovered among the burglars effects, as
well as explosives which might be used in
the construction OF bombs or for the pur-
pose OF safe-blowing. Translators are en-
gagged on bundles Of letters discovered. and
which. according TO the newspapers, make
important revelations.
Several anarchist clubs have meeting
places in the East End, where the burglars
lived, but they have not keen molested. as
the members confined their activities to
writing and making speeches. The papers
say that the government Is likely 70 change
its policy f. this respect, as is alraedy In
dicated in the recent suppression of an
anarchist paper.
Neighbors OF the burglar who was fatal
Iy wounded at the time that three ponce
officers who had interrupted q burglary
were shot TO death say that the man re-
Gently made a trip TO America and that Ne
received mail from that country.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
A MEXICAN REBEL FLEET
Report That Madero Agents
Have Acquired the Detroit.
GULF COAST CAMPAIGN PLAfI
Former Cruiser Will Form Nu-
cleus of an -Insurrecto Navy,
Saws New Orleans Junta.

New Orleans, Dec. c-The former United
States cruiser Detroit, which this week
WAS sold by the government to a New
York broker for $50, 600. will form the
nucleus of a hlibustering fleet TO be sent
against the gulf coast OF Mexico by the
insurgents, according to Information from
the Mexican junta here.
II Is known that representatives OF Ma
dero were here last week and made an un-
successful effort TO have a New Orleans
firm bid on the Detroit and another naval
vessel which had been offered for sale.
One of these men went direct to WASH
ington from here and expected 10 be pres
ent at the sale of the Detroit.
report published here that the Detroit
had been purchased for the Honduran revo-
lutionists is believed to have emanated
from agents of Madero.
The Detroit is a third class cruiser of 2,0l2
tons, belonging to the Atlanta, the Boston
and the Raleigh class, though smaller than
those vessels She is the ship that broke
the MeIlo blockade in the harbor Of Rio
de Janeiro In the early sCs. The purchaser
Of the ship is r. l. Corbin, of New York
CITY
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
RoDMAN WANAMAKER's GIFT
Gives S5O. 900 10 q Fund for Philadel-
phiz City Employees.

Phladelphia. Dec. 2a.-Through the gener-
osi.v OF Rodnlan wanam2ker and the CO.
operation OF the city Of Philadelphia a
fund Of $4,000 VIII be esta blished for the
support Of the widows and orphans or de-
pendent parents Of ali city employees who
may be killed or incapacitsted from IN
jgries received in the discharge OF their
duties The creation of this fund fs the
lirect result OF the fire here last week,
when thirteen firernen and one policeman
we're killed by falling walls.
Mr Wanamaker sent d communication to
Mayor Reyburn this afternoon Offering 10
contribute ss9.eee in sums of 5000 yearly
for twenty-five years. provided the city
vouls establish q permanent fund Mayor
RevhIrn transmitted the Wanarnaher offer
70 City Councils. and an ordinance was
introduced appropristing 10000 10 estab-
ish the fund
TIE depenGent relatives of the fourteen
men killed hast week viii not benefit by
this new fund as special pension fund
0f ss5ele is being raised for them More
rhsr szH.epo has already been contributed
this fund The special fund viii be in
addition TO the regular police and firenlsn's
pension syeteuaa.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
NAVARRO REPORTED KILLED
Mexican Commanders Death
Recorded in Letter from Madero

lBy Telegraph to The Tribune
San Antonio. Tex, Dec. 29-That Cen
eral Navarro, Mexican commander In Chi
huahua, was instantly killed several days
ago in an engagement between the federal
troops and Madsros forces, and that the
fact is being concealed from the army and
the public, is the statement Of a courier
who arrived here to-day from the Madero
camp in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico.
This courier came to Mrs. Madero, bring
ing letter from her husband. Francisco l.
Madero- The letter said Madero was actu-
ally in command Of the forces in Chihua-
hua and was directing the fight against the
regular Mexican troops The courier also
reports that the remaining troops Of Ma
varro are entirely surrounded and that
practically all Of them have offered TO sur
render and turn their guns on the rein
rorcernents now said 70 be on the way to
their relief.
In his letter Madero expresses every hope
he Will soon have victorious army sweep
ing into the city OF Chihuahua, and thence
across the republic TO Mexico City.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
OWNERSHIP OF THE AIR
Interesting Theories Explained
at Political Science Meeting.
TBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.


~. Louis. Dec 2e-~Aerial jurisdiction"
zas the subject of paper read here this
morning by George u Wilson. Of Harvard
University. At the meeting OF the Ameri-
csn Political Science Association. Profes-
=or Wilson tod Of The three principal
theories that have been established a.
10 who controls the air with respect 70
a.-riai navigation
These three theories. he said. were pro-
1ulgated al the meeting Of the interna-
rioral conference on aerial navigation held
II Paris last May
The first theory Is that the air is free for
navigation BY any machine. regardless Of
- nationality.
The second theory IS that the state has
-he- right Of Jurisdiction over ali the air
above il tIe same boundaries applying n
rhe air over the states as on terra frzna-
The third theory IS that the aerial space
may be regarded in the same light es the
Jcean-namely- that il is free, with Ger
-sir limitations. The ocean has q three
nile zone which each nation controls along
its coast This system might be applied
70 tie air by establishing q height limit.
say. seven thousand feet. below which cor
-1oI would be vested in the state and above
g. hich the ar would be free, as the high
sc2s
Tne second Of these three systems Is
most favored for the control Of the air.
Professor Wilson said The aerial rights
% the private property owner also have
I.-en considered. and il is held that he con-
rrols the air q bove his property to a Ger
tain height. About that the state jurisdic-
ton j. n force.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
AIR PRIZES SLIP AWAY
$4,000 for New Worlds Rec.
ords NAV Not Be Won.

Paris. Dec 2e-Nearly s5n.ooo in aeroplsne
Qrizes remains 70 BE- won before January l.
h-- -he weather is bad. and there Is small
chance Of new worlds records being made
ir the interval
Maurice Tabuteau and Henry FaTInan n
-o-day tried 10 beat Legagneux's record
fo- the Michelin Cup. but a fog compelled
-h4r1l to descend at the end Of three hours
NJ L.snser another competitor for the
Auro Clubs prize Of .2oooa for the first
7ight made by al aviator carrying a pas
serze- from Paris TO Brussels and return
started a. 81 O'Clock this morning lie
7iloted z b:pisne.
I.auser landed near Ccnpiegne. forty-fve
miles northeast Of Paris. at I1:50 O'Clock.
At l2:45 o clock he continued toward Brus-
seIs
Ianser descended al 81. Quentin. in the
Department Of Aisne this afternoon be-
cause fog inteEfered with his flight he
llad covered about eighty miles, and VIII
resume the trip TO Brussels tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
FLAMES SWEEP MESSlNA
Boat Brings Word of q Violent
Fire-No Wire Communication.

Reggie di Gala 5ria, Italy Dec GA
violent fire, which is believed to be still
raging. has destroyed the wooden build
ings around the harbor at Messina. This
word was brought here to-day by boat.
All telegraphic and telephonic communi-
cations with Messina have been inter
rupted.
Among the burning buildings are the
postofhce, the telegraph Office and the
railway station When the boat WAS dis
patched from Messina the fire was max
ing rapid progress. Troops had been
called out In an effort to keep the flames
from spreading 10 all parts of the town.
No fear was entertained at that time for
the American quarter. which is about a
mile distant from where the fire started.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
BRYAN PASSES UP DINNER
Stands Pat on 1908 Platform
Won't Even Send Letter.

Lincoln, Neb Dec. 2s.-Willian J. Bryan
has Informed Albert J. Almoney, OF Balti-
more, that he cannot attend the Jackson
Day celebration January l.. Mr.. Bryan
says:
1T will be impossible for me to be
present. and I hesitate TO send a letter TO
be read at the celebration lest it might
prove a discordant note. If. as I would in
fer from the preulininary arrangement,
these who originated It are dissatisfied
with the last Democratic national plat
form That platform was satisfactory TO
the party two years ago, and is satisfac-
tory to the rank and file now The victory
OF last month was in my Judgment. largely
due to the fact that several planks OF tho
pla atforn had already been indicated by
events. and events have since the election,
vindicated other planks."
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
WRIGHT MAY GET IN GAME
Tentatively Announces His Candidacy
for Senator from Tennessee.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 29.-General Luke
Wright. former Secretary of War and Gov
ernor General OF the Philippines. is quoted
in dispatches received here in connection
with the Senatorial situation as saying: 1T
is not unlikely that I Will get in the game -
This is taken here Indication that
General Wright will be one of the oppo-
nents of Senator Frazier when the Legis-
iature meets in January.
Governor-elect Hooper announced to-day
that he positively would not be candidate.
This statement came as Il reply TO the re-
port that an effort would be made TO send
Hooper TO Washington and get him out Of
The Governors chair.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
TWO VILLAGES DESTROYED
Heavy Earthquakes, Felt IN
Greece for Five Days, Continue.

London. Dec 2g-Special dispatches
from Athens say that earthquakes 10
the Ellis district have been continuous
for five days
The villages of Lechena. thirty-siX
miles from Patras, and Andravfda.
about thirty-three miles from PatraS.
have been destroyed. The inhabitants
of these villages. who number about
2,4J0 and 1900. respectively. have fled
TO Pyrgos Their distress has been IN
creased by heavy rains
The shocks continue tonight, and the
full extent Of the damage is not known.
The province or nome OF Els IS on the
west coast Of the Psloponnesus. watered
by the AIpheus and Peneus, and containing
the valley Of Olympia The capital Is
Pyrgos. In ancient geography its capital
was Ellis. which lay at the foot of a steep
hill five hundred feet high, surmounted
by q citadel and a temple OF Athena The
site of the long decayed town of Ellis Is
now occupied by a little place called Pa
Iaoopolis The capital Of Pyrgos has a
population of 1900 and consists mainly
of one long street, crowded with ware
houses 1t is the largest town but two
III the Peloponnesus.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
SEEK NEW TRIAL FOR DUEAND
Deputies Ask Present Petition for
Union Man Under Death Sentence

Paris Dec z9-One hundred and fifty
members OF the Chamber of Deputies have
united In a petition to the government for
g new trial for Durand, the secretary OF
the Coal Handlers Union. who was con-
.icted Of insugating the murder of Fore
man Donge during the strike on the docks
IN Havre last December, and sentenced to
death. The plea for a reopening Of the
case is based on q claim that a judicial
error was made 81 the trial
The General Confederation Of Labor has
arranged for a big demonstra ton in front
Of President Fallieress residence on New
Years Day, an6 threatens TO call general
strike ten days laser unless the request for
q uey trial for Durand is granted
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
REBELS IN SMALL BANDS
Mexico Looks Forward to Long
Warfare AGAINST Insurgents.

Chihuahua Mexico Dec 2s-OmctaI notes
to-day, which seem TO be confirmed by de-
veiopments, indicate that the first stage of
the tnsurrectCn III Western Chihuahua Is
over and the second has begun. The gov
ernnent believes that the insurgents fought
their last organized battle at Pedernales
two weeks ago and that they have split
into small bands, which it will take months
TO capture or subdue.
These reports are confirmed by the fact
that Nal Paso, the key to the railroad, is
free OF them. and that General Navarro is
now in control of the situation all along the
line
The train ordered TO proceed to Peder-
males for wounded was unable to get away
from here until early this morning. At
noon it had reached San Andres. AS the
train proceeds it is repairing the track and
restoring the wires, which were torn up or
cut by the rebels When this work is COM
pIeted tte train will stop at Pedernales
and take or hoard the wounded OF Cen
eral Navarro's troops.
These have received only the crude at
tention Of field hospital since the fights
ct Cerro Prieto, three weeks ago, and at
Pedernales and Nal Paso.
The government reiterstes its statement
that the pass was occupied and junction
formed by General Navarro with his re-
trforceulents without seeing the enemy.
This seems confirmed by the fact that the
government train is now in the pass which
was formerly the insurgent stronghold. The
latter apparently exercised discretion and
retired IN the face OF a greatly superior
force.
With their extreme mobility the rebels
are still capable OF making trouble. The
federal troops must proceed cautiously. as
the swift moving horsemen OF the revolu-
rtonists can rally two three hundred
men at short notice to attack any detach-
rnent which may become isolated,
Foreigners VINO are interested financially
in the affected district face a long period
of business stagnation. They say 1t will
take months to pacify the western part of
the state even If there are no serious de-
veIopments in the eastern and northern
parts
Information from the Ojinaga district Is
TO the effect that the revolutionists in that
section are mobiiiZing and have sent word
to their western comrades 10 hold out until
the former can advance on this city. One
runaor placed the date as January Is. The
reports lack confirmation. save for the fact
that the district does support q body OF in
gurrectos, whose numbers are NOT known.
Colonel Martin l. GuZman. who was III
command of the troop train which was
shot up at Nal Paso, died of his wound
to-day. He was one OF the best known
soldiers in Mexico.
EI Paso. Tex. Dec. 2s.-To have repairs
made for a machine gun, Colonel Jose Per-
fecto Lomei. of the insurgent army, came
to FL Paso to-day from Ojinaga, Chi
huahua He said the insurgents captured
the gun from the federals last week.
FL Paso is full of Mexican secret service
men. and one Of the men under espionage
is a former European army officer. who led
a. rebellion in Central America about fifteen
years ago.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
CATTLE SCOURGE AGAIN
Dread Foot and Mouth Disease
Appears Anew in Germany.

Berlin Dec. &.-The Imperial Health OI-
fee announces an outbreak OF foot and
mouth disease in eight different places, in
Guiding widely separated districts OF the
e,nnire Among the affected places are
Berlin. Frankfort-on-the-Ma Main, Hagenau,
in Alsace: Ascharenburg and several places
IL, the province Of Hanover
According TO the press reports, the dig
ease is more prevalent than at any time
since the sgs, when the animal losses ag-
greaated $50 900. The authorities are
taking energetic steps to overcome the dis
ease in the Berlin slaughter house. and
have engaged an army OF men and women
n wash and disinfect the stalls in storage
rooms
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
WELCOME FRANZ FERDINAND
Hungarian Parliament Give Heir
Presumptive a Cordial Greeting.

Budapest, Hungary. Dec 2a--The opening
session of the Hungarian Parliament began
here to-day. For the first time IN forty
years the Emperor omitted personally TO
make the speech from the throne, his physt-
clans fearing that the long journey in win
ter from Vienna, might affect the health OF
his majesty.
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir pre-
ST mptive. made the speech in behalf OF the
Emperor. this being his debut IN parlia-
mentary affairs
Although the archduke's relations with
Hungary have been very cool for many
years, he had most cordial reception, even
the Hungarian members being delighted
at his command of their language. The
speech contained nothing Of especial in
terest, beyond announcing the necessity of
an increase In the Austro-Hungarian fleet,
to keep pace with the other powers.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
ITALY PREPARED FOR STRIKE
Government Ready to Militarize
Railway Employees.

Rome, Dec. I.-The government does not
believe in the possibility of a general strike,
hut is OF the opinion that the threatening
attitude Of the railway employees is main
tanned merely for the purpose Of frishten-
ing the authorities.
The government, however, is proceeding
with its plans to meet whatever action the
strike leaders choose to take In addition
10 having prepared for the authorization
OF the railway men. the government, con-
templates measures looking to a reduced
railway service. to be carried on by soldiers,
but sufficient to insure the, maintenance of
postal communications along the lines and
the transportation OF food.
The leaders in the agitation preserve ST.
leuce as TO their immediate plans.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
FIGHTING IN VERA CRUZ
Two Small Towns Taken by Reb-
els and Cordoba Is Threatened.

Mexico City, Mex. Dec. ga special
telegram received tonight by The MeXi-
can Herald from Cordoba state of Vera
Cruz, said that an attack on that city was
expected before morning.
The telegram stated that an armed body
Of men numbering about one hundred at
tackled and took San Felipe de Ia Punta and
Omealca, two mountain towns. during the
day. According TO the dispatch the gov
ernment offices were looted and arms were
taken from private persons. The two
each.
Cordoba IS one Of the most important
cities the line Of the Mexican Railway
and has about 1,01O popua ton
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
Ex-KING To VISIT AMERICA
Manuel Of Portugal, It Is Said,
Contemplates World Tour.

London. Dec. 29.-No direct confirma-
ton has reached London Of the reported
troubles at Lisbon, but a special dis
patch from that city says that two i'm
portant DEGREES have just been pub
lished- The first provides penalties for
offences against the Republican system
and the provisional government. and also
for spreading false and alarming news
The second provides punishment for
breach of military discipline.
In connection with the runnors OF
new movement at Lisbon. it is interest
ing 10 note that a gathering of Portu-
guese Royelist leaders took place at
London last week and that ex-King
Manuel who was mere for five days, held
several conferences with them.
II is stated that Manuel is projecting
course of study at British universities.
and after that tour Of the world, which
will include the United States. as a
preparation. through attention TO gov
ernmental affairs, for possible resu1np-
ton of the throne.
Paris, Dec. "a dispatch TO the ''Tenps''
from Madrid states that advices from
Lisbon describe the political situation In
the new republic OF Portugal as threat
enins
The government Is reported as not sure
Of the loyalty of the army and navy.
There |. much insubordination In the army,
while as a measure of pTecaution three
cruisers have been ordered to leave the
harbor Of Lisbon upon various pretexts.
The population 1. becoming alarmed The
'Diario Noricias" is quoted as saying that
the government has discovered a secret
society which IS plotting to restore King
Manuel 10 the throne and that the lead
ers in the conspiracy were arrested
The correspondent OF the Temps adds
that the activity of the working classes IN
Portugal is another cause Of unessness,
strikers in the various trades frequently
making demands which II is impossible to
meet
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
Says Ae Won't Resign

This is the only statement [ have to
make beyond the positive assurance that I
have not the slightest intention to resign
from the Senate during the coming two
years.
II shall be a free lance on the floor. II
am not leader of the Democratic majority.
First, L shall go into the caucus and offer
my services II / am not wanted az leader
1 shall be my own counsellor
It was predicted by some last night that
while Senator Grady would not be able to
land the leadership of the majority against
the wishes of hIr. Murphy he might bring
about a split In the Tammany delegation.
It was pointed out that Senator Grady and
the Sullvans had always been on the most
intimate terms, and Senator Big Tim"
Sullivan and Senator Christie" Sullivan,
a. well "a Senator Frawley, might make an
issue on behalf of their old colleague and
friend.
Those who took the statement OF Senator
Grady most seriously predicted that he
would be permanently embittered by the
way in which he had been treated by Mr..
Murphy. and would take upon himself the
harassing of the Democratic majority in
the Senate on every occasion
Others, however were Of the opinion that
the outburst OF Senator Grady was only
the natural expression of outra ged pride
and that he would soon get over the first
sting and line up in the ranks as he has
done many times before. Senator Grady
is too good a soldier" said one Tammany
man. Ito try to make trouble for the or
ganization that has made him and with
which he has always worked
Although John A. Bensei, State Engineer
elect. has less patronage to give out per-
haps than any other state officer, he has
been fairly swamped with politicians for
a week. Among his callers yesterday were
John J. Murphy, brother of Charles T.
Murphy; Samuel J. Beardsley, of Oneida,
and Stephen J. Ryan, Of Chenango.
The only patronage that Mr.. Bensel has
to give out amounts to two deputy engi-
neers. one at $1,000. attached to the canal
work. and one at 5000, for general work:
a confidential assistant, at 1900: an audi
tor, at sS 600; stenographer at 81, 100 and
three division engineers. AS Mr.. BenseI
interprets the law he will have at his
disposal in the summer the appointment
of a number of laborers.
While the politicians cannot get much
from Mr.. Bensel now, they understand
that he IS a valuable man to have as a
friend. on account Of the large contracts
that are to be given out IN connection
with the barge canal. There is also a
general feeling that the Highways Commits
sion will be abolished. and its work placed
in the hands of the State Engineer.
Mr.. BenseI said yesterday he did not in
tend to make any appointments until the
end of his first week at Albany.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
ELECTION REPORT NOT READY
Fosdick Confers with Mayor, Then
Commissioner Smith Calls

Commissioner Of Accounts Fosdick called
ct Mayor Gaynor yesterday 20 say it would
De impossible 10 complete his report on his
irvesJigatIorl Of the Board OF Elections be
fore to-day. ne had a long talk with the
Mayor however, regarding the Information
Lat would be contained in the report
Alarmed by the report that Mayor Gay
1or Intended TO make a clean sweep Of the
present board, Commissioner John z. Smith
hurried TO the City Hall Yesterday and had
4 -.I- with the Mayor. He would not say
lster thar he rad received any assurances
me way or the other.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-30
SECRETARY OF STATE INDICTED
Say Colorado Official Refused to Give
Account of His Department.

Denver. Dec. s.-James B. Pesrce, Sec
retary of State of Colorado. was indicted
by the grand jury here to-day on a charge
of violating the public examiner law by
his refusal to appear before the State
Auditor and give detailed statement OF
the affairs of his Office