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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02

Dia~ Defends His 1ttitude
TOuord Nicaragua.

Mexico City. April 1T take pleasure in
informing you that the Mexican govern
ment's course in this affair did not in tho
least impair our friendly relations with
other countries. notwthsta nding all that
mistakenly or maIiciously was sal to that
effect by home and foreign newspapers"
This was one of the interesting assertions
contained in the message of President Diaz
to Congress when that body opened its
second session to-day.
He referred TO the asylum afforded to
former President Zelaya Of Nicaragua by
Mexico.
An explicit declaration was also made by
the chief executive TO the effect that
Mexico fully recognized the legitimacy Of
the Madriz administration This was made
plain in the following words:
-'On account of a serious revolutionary
movement in Nicaragua the President Of
that republic found himself Obliged to re-
sign his high Office, which he turned over,
in accordance with the Nicara guam consti-
tuition. to the person designated hy the
Legislat tive Assembly,.
Referring to the flight OF Zeays the
President continued:
LAS a result of this sudden change of
government the retiring President con
antees, and requested our minister at
Mana qua to afford him a refuge on the
gunboat General Guerrero. with view TO
departing from Nicaragua. Our minister
ca5led for instructions. and he was author
lied to concede the asylum solicite.i. seeing
that there Was nothing in such a course at
variance with universally accepted prin-
ciples Of international law.
Soon after his arrival. for reasons of
personal convenience. no doubt. he deter
mined to leave Mexico. and proceeded to
Europe. where he is at present"
In conclusion, the President said:
''Mexico's good name has spread far and
wide. in spite of certain attacks in foreign
countries. of which the result has been
that attention has been drawn to our coun-
try. and that the truth in regard to its
unquestionahle progress has prevailed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
GREAT LAVA FLOW
VILL4GE ENGTLFED.
Mr. Perret Expects Further
Eruptions Of Etna.

Cat2nia. April 1.-Expert opinion COLI
corning the activity OF Mount Etna is
pessim.s.ic- Frank a. Perret, the as
sistant director OF the Royal Observatory
on Mount yesuvius. thinks that the vol
cano still contains a considerable guam
tity OF lava. and that a cessation of the
eruptions probably would be only tempo
rary.
Professor Ricco. professor of the Mount
Etna Observatory. has been forced to
abandon his post after passing hours o.
terror there. He said tonight: one
could not stand the deafening and hor-
ribie roar OF the volcano for more than
one day. It would certainly drive him
mad"
The flow of lava engulfed Cavaliere.
village Of fifty houses. late to-day me
inha escaped uninjured.
A river of lava invaded the Lisi pam
to-day. flowing in the direction OF Cls-
terna and Regina. Borrello does not ap-
pear to be in danger. Another stream Is
advancing slowly toward Mount Nociiia'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
DOGS FOR MURDERER.
Three Men arrested IN Spring
field Mass. Later Released.

Springfield. Mass, April i.-OrdinaTy
methods having failed, the police VIII can
in the assistance of bioodhounds. In an ef-
fort TO track the mysterious burglar VINO
murdered Miss Martha 3. Blackston and
wounded Miss Harriet p. Dow last night.
Nose and King Ky. two prize winning man
hunters, which are being brought here from
Poughkeepsie, N y. will be taken TO the
scene of the murder as soon as they arrive
tomorrow morning. The police are relying
greatly on the sagacity OF these two famous
trackers to assist in the search.
The police have secured finger prints OF
the murderer and will send impressions TO
the police Of every Eastern city. The fu-
neral of Miss Blackstone Will be held TO-
morrow.
During the day three suspects were ar
rested IN different parts OF the city, but all
were released after proving alibis.
1t seemed probable tonight that the City
Council would offer a reward of $500, sup
plemented by an additional offer from the
Board OF Trade. for the capture and conVic-
ton Of the murderer. The Council is cx-
pected TO take action on the matter at its
meeting on Monday night. and the Board
of Trade has called a special meeting for
Tomorrow to consider the question. Great
indignation Is felt throughout the city over
the shooting.
Further improvement was reported this
evening in the condition of Miss Harriet T.
Dow. the desperado's second victim. The
physicians at Springfield Hospital. where
she is under treatment. said that she has a
chance to recover.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
APPELLATE JUSTICES MEET,
Want Opening Of Both Sides Of Case
Before Evidence Is Taken.

Albany. April An amendment to the
rules of practice in the courts of this state
to provide that the opening of both sides
Of case shall be made 10 a jury before
anv evidence is taken was among the sus-
gestions considered to-day by nineteen jus
tices of the four appellate divisions of the
state who met here 70 discuss rules OF
practice with a view to amending some
thaJ are believed to be inadequate and
eliminating those which are obsolete.
The proposed change would require the
defence to open its case Immediately fol-
lowing the opening of the prosecution. in
stead of waiting until the prosecution has
ended its case This procedure is followed
in several states
The Justices also discussed the question
Of better qualiflcd tons Of attorneys. Many
suggested changes we're considered and re-
ferred 10 a committee composed OF the pre-
siding justices of the four departing nts,
who are TO report 10 a meeting Of all the
justices in New York on April %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
LEGATION ST0RMED
Colombions Respond to Ecua-
doris appeal against Peru.

Eoso.c. Colombia. April IA mob at
tackled and forced an entrance into the &c
r,,vian Legation yesterday. The police Were
,,ro,,nt1z, or, the scene and prevented serious
damage.
The riotins was provoked through the
posting about the city of copies OF 'eie-
gram addressed to Colombians by PresldeuS
Alfaro. Of Ecuador in which the EXECUTIVE
EXPRESSED the hope that Ecuadorans ana
Colombians would stand together in de
fence of the frontiers of the old fatherland.
Washington. April IA few weeks ago
when il seemed that crisis between Peru
and Ecuador was approaching. intimations
were given to the state Department that
the United States would be invited TO LEND
its good offices to prevent host!lities.
Both Peru and Colombia laid claim to a
large part OF the territory embraced within
the republic of Ecuador. and the claim of
Colombia was recently satisfied by ar agree
ment with Ecuador. by which Colomhia's
boundary line was moved a considerable
distance into Ecuador's territory. Peru,
however, protested that this particular ter
ritory as well as a large tract embracing
approximately one-half of Ecuador's total
area belonged of right 10 her.
1.-THE old fatherland" In the name OF
which General Alfcro calls on Colombia for
support against Peru, vas the original re-
public Of Colombia, founded by Simon Boil
var by uniting the presidency of Quito 30
the vice-royalty of New Granada and the
captaincy general of Venezuela when they
threw of the Spanish yoke. In consequence
of subsequent civil war which separated
the members OF the union, Ecuador was
constituted an Independent republic in 1880.
Ecuador is engaged in boundary dis
pute with Peru which has been referred TO
King Alfonso Of Spain for settlement The
feeling in both countries is such a & to cause
doubt whether the award will end the trou-
bic. At the same time Peru has 2 quarrel
with Chill. and these two republics have
severed diplomatic relations. Their bone os
contention IS the possession OF the provinces
OF Tacna and africa, on the northern bound
AIRY of Chilli.
The Gillian schoolslip Baquedano re-
Gently visited Ciuayaquil and was warmly
elcorned. Ecua dor now seeks TO enlist
the aid of Colombia against Peru. which is,
popularity at least. opposed by Chilli. Ecua-
dor and Colombia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
NAPLES EYPECT1NT
Croscds .4srait Dir. RooSeUen s
.4rYiual TODAY.

NAMES. April NAPLES is crowded TO-
night in expectation of the arrival from
Africa early tomorrow morning OF Theo-
7cre Roosevelt Thousands OF Americans
who have been travelling in various parts
Of Southern italy have sWarmeo into the
city. and have been augmented by hun
dreds of other travellers The steamships
cincinnati and Grosser KUrfUTst are swing
ing at anchor in the bay in order 70 give
their charges a chance TO welcome the eN-
President Ambassador Leishnlan and the
members of the American Embassy staff at
Rome reached Naples tonight
Although no official reception has been
arranged by the italian authorities In honor
Of Mr.. Roosevelt. the Mayor of Naples has
delegated Alderman Delco II present the
welcome OF the city. Police precautions
have been taken so that Colonel Roosevelt
and his family may not be incommoded py
his enthusiastic well-visherz or others.
THESE will be in line with the precautions
taken during Colonel Roosevelts journey
TO Africa, and will continue from the time
the steamer Prinz Heinrich arrives until
Mr. Roosevelt leaves the city.
No fixed programme has been made for
Mr. Roosevelts stay in Naples. It is prob
able that he will hold an informal recep-
ton at the Excelsior Hotel. where suite
az rooms has been engaged for himself
and family. and that he will visit the
studio Of the sculptor Chiaromonte, TO in
Spect bust Of the late Marion Crawford.
the novelist which Mrs. Crawford intends
TO present to him.
DR.. Walther Viewer. the German Consul
General here. expects TO call on Mr.. Roose-
Welt to pay his personal respects. He de-
MES a report that he will transmit spe-
cial message from Emperor William Dr.
Viewer once was the German Consul at
Chicag 20, and is acquainted with Ir. Roose-
Welt.
Dozens of newspaper correspondents
from all the countries OF Europe have ar
rived here. Most Of them expect to follow
the ex-President until he sails for the
United States. showing the remarkable in
terest which the press is taking in the
trim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
RACES TO FUNERAL.
Sherman r. Hall on Record
Trim Here from Kansas CitH.
rez Telegraph to ne rrIbune. J

tsy Tel graph to The Tribune
Kansas City, Mo. April fisherman p
Hall, general manager OF the Missouri
and Kansas Telephone Company at Kan
sas City. whose mother died in New
York this morning. left here shortly be-
fore noon on a Burlington special train,
scheduled to make sixty-fve miles an
hour. He is accompanied by Mrs. Hall.
The special consists Of a baggage car
and an observation car. It has been given
a clear track. The train was scheduled
to connect with the Pennsylvania Rail-
roads twenty-foUr hour train for New
York at St. Louis. Il IS thought the
trip will set a new record between Kan
sas City and New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
TO CROSS CONTINENTS AFooT.
James Fish. Seventy Years Old, Plans
Trim Around World.

valdez, Alaska, April james Fish,
seventy years old, q native of Manchester.
England. started on a trip to his birth
place to-day with the intention Of cover
ing all the land portions of his Journey on
foot. He will go by boat 10 Santa Cruz,
cal whence h will start on his long walk
across the country 70 Boston. After visit
ing in Manchester he will travel on foot
across Europe. visit the Philippine Islands
and return 70 Alaska by ray of the Pacific.
He has been a resident of Valdez ten years,
during which time he has never been out
of Alaska.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
LEFT WAITING AT THE CHURCH.
Girl Brings Breach Of Promise Suit
and Wins Back Sweetheart.
fBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

pittsburg, April I-Arrested at the church
door on a breach OF promise charge. John
o'Halecx, OF Glendais. left his bride to- be
in the lurch and married his first love As
a result a motion was filed IN the Common
Pleas court to-day TO dismiss the suit
brought by Eva Fugiel against OIialeck.
they being married.
Miss Fugiel asserted that she was TO
meet O'Haleck at the church one morning
last fan TO marry. but that he never came.
Weeks later she had him arrested while
he was entering the same church TO marry
another girl. She has Won back his love
and is now his wife ana presumably happy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02

Manila. April 1.-The court Of inquiry has
about completed its Investigation Of the ac-
Cident on board the United States cruiser
Charleston, when eight men were killed
and seven were injured by the blowing out
of the breechblock of a S-inch gun. The
findings will be forwarded 10 Washington.
It is generally believed that the explosion
vas due 70 a broken firing pin. which
struck the primer as the bTeechblock was
swung TO close the breech on the cartridge.
and exploded the shell before the block was
locked in place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
MORE TIME FOR CONNECTING ROAD
lRy T..asraph 70 The rriaune

by Telegraph 10 The tribune
Albany. April i.~-Senator Travis today in
PRODUCED two bills giving more time TO the
New York Connecting Railway Company 10
get It's road In operation. One extends the
time in which the company must finish the
road-tivc years from December l ueXt-and
the other extends The time in which II can
begin the construction OF the bridge over
the East River 10 January ! next. Five
years are allowed the company to complete
tho bridge
RidinS on passenger car or on any rail-
way train without authority OF the railway
company or Of the person In charge Of the
ear or engine is made misdemeanor In a
bill introduced BY Mr. Fowler of Ulster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
TO APPEAL FRANCHISE CASES.

Albany. April attorney General . Nal
ley has received permission from tho Appel
late Division, 4th Department. TO appeal
70 the Court Of Appeals III the cases brought
by the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
and the Buffalo Gas Company attacking
the assessments on their special franchises
for 1909, involving a further return by the
state Board of Tax Commissioners as 20
how they arrived at their valuations. The
Appellate Division held by a vote of to ;
that the return filed was insufficient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
RICHARD BARTH SENT TO JAIL.
German Editor Convicted of Organic
ing Workmen' Stroll

Berlin. April Richard Barth, editor Of
the socialist organ. ''Norwarts.' was SEN
fenced today 10 a months imprisonment
for having organized the stroll of March
6. when thousands paraded in the interest
of suffrage reform. The Judge held that the
demonstration constituted q breach of the
law regulating public meetings and ordered
that copies Of the "Vorwarts' announcing
the demonstration, with the stereotypes. be
DESTROYED.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02

This consignment is understood 10 he
part Of a total amount of nearly thirty
thousand bales shipped from this port to
Liverpool within the last three weeks by
the bull party In the local cotton market.
with the object OF reducing the available
supply here and thus advancing prices stiI
further This cotton. IL is said has been
secured In the Liverpool market BY the
New York short interests, who are re-
shipping II 10 this port. with the object
among others. Of being III a position to
protect fully their May contracts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
NO AMERICAN EXPEDITION.
General Gordon Abandons Plan and
Will Return 10 Front.

New Orleans, April 1.--FollOwing the an
nouncement last night that NiCara guam in
surgent representatives here have aban-
doned the proposed expedition to strengthen
the Estrada army, it is reported that about
one hundred men have been recruited and
are keenly disappointed at not being able
to get closer 10 the firing line.
General V. u & Gordon. the American.
probably viii return to the front by the
next boat 10 Bluefelds.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
GOVERNOR HUGHES SIGNS BILLS

Albany April 1.--Governor Hughes 90
day signed these bills,
Mr.. Merritt appropriating S73S.ooo for
continuing construction work at Great
Meadow state prison. at ComStock, Wash
instou County.
Air She4 providing Cor the removal of
bodies from cemeteries o. lands taken for
the barge canal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
A PUGILIST'S PERSONALITY.
Stanley Ketchei Wears Baby Blue
Garter to Give Him One.
10y Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Pittsburg, April STANLEY ketchel is set
ting new style for prize fighters. John
sons victim. who has been hitting the high
spots around Pittsburg for week. has
taken TO the wearing Of baby blue ribbon
garter on his left ankle, Just above his low
cut shoes. The blue ribbon is topped off
with handsome Gol1 buckle.
Ketchel confided to Mayor I,awlor of St
Paul. with whom he has been travelling
for two days. that ne thought the garter
'gaTe linn some personality"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
DIR. CHARLES r. HOWARD RESIGNS.

Albany April DIR. Charles 2. Howard.
OF Buffalo. president of the State Prison
Commission and a member Of the commits
sion on new prison, rendered his resisna
ton TO Governor Hughes to-day. pr.
Howard vas appointed on the prison COM
mission juno l.. 1907.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
TO MEET GERMAN seoRTsMEN.

Berlin. April MIR. Roosevelt has accept
ed an invitation TO luncheon arranged by
Joseph {. Grew. second secretary of the
American Embassy, to permit the former
President to meet some of the we'll known
German hunters. Among the latter will be
Professor {. O. Schilling, The author. and
Herr Niedicke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
NEGRO WINS a CURTIS MEDAL.

In the Curtis medal contest II Ear Han
Columbia University. last night. DIXON X
Fox. whose subject was The Third Per'y
Man" won the first prize. gold medei-
George " \ Scot-. a negro, whose suojscs
was Is the Negro FITTED for CitiZsnsEip!
won the second prize. silver medal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
PROFlRIO MELENOEZ RESIGNS.

Colon. April i.-Porhrio Melendez. who
had been Governor OF this province since
the Independence of tile Republic OF
Panama was declared. resigned, and was
replaced to-day by Rafael Neira. former
Under Secretary of state Tor Public works
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
SHOCKS At MESSINA
Scren Slight Earthquakes Felt
No Damage.

Nessina. April I.-Seven slight earto
shocks. accompanied by supterraileall
rl,mblings and explosions. have been rei'
here since Thursday night. NO damage
however has resulted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
HEAVY COTTON REsHIPMENTs.
Report That $4,000 Bales VIII Be Re-
turned from Liverpool

Liverpool. April 1.-The steamer Baltic.
which sails tomorrow. will take back TO
New York large shipment OF cotton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
TWO NEW FRENCH sATTLEsHles

Paris. April 1.-The Chamber OF Deputies
voted to-day TO lay down two battleships in
the present year. designed TO equal the
latest type added to the navies Of Great
Britain and Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
nv Tcrsrranb ~ The Trlbun.. /

Philadelphia. April There was much
surprise expressed here to-day over the
wedding Of Miss Elizabeth G. Biuney and
". Moreland L.ansdals at Middletown.
Conn. The engagement was announced
n short time ago TO the Intimate friends
of the family. but no public announce
ment was made.
Mr.. Lansdale's daughter. Miss Maria T.
B. LansdaIe. was married TO John s.
Bioren, the well known banker in this
city, last October.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-02
LAWYER, 81, ELOPES.
Runs 1Scay" Nth Sister-in-
Lao of ThreescOre.
ERx Telegraph TO The Tribun. y

Hartford. Conn. April Just an or
derby elopement" is what is termed the
marriage in Middletown to-day OF Will
ian Moreland Lansdale. sixty seven years
old. a prominent Philadelphia lawyer.
ard Miss Elizabeth Cox Binney, sixty
years old. a sister OF the Rev DR. John
Binney. who performed the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Lansdaie are both promi-
nent I'm social circles in Philadelphia. and
no intimation was given their friends OF
their intentions. Mr.. Lsnsdale's first wife
was Il sister Of his new bride.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-06-24
SUICIDE PACT
NOW SUGGESTED
BIRMINGHAM DEEPLY STIRRED
OVER ACTS OF MRS. HARDING
AND G. r. JOHNSON AND NUM-
Der OF THEORIES ADVANCED.
BY Associated Press.

Birmingham, June 23-The entire
city is deeply stirred over the suicides
of Mrs. w. P. Harding, wife of the
president of the flrst National Bank
and one of the most beautiful women
in the south, and G. r. Johnson, for
mer president of the Alabama Consoli-
dated Coal and Iron Company, which
occurred within half an hour of each
other last night. Many rumors of an
alleged suicide pact between the two
are rife, one being to the effect that
Johnson called Mrs. Harding over the
telephone and learned that Mrs. Har-
ding was dead, then shot himself be-
low the heart, dying late last night.
Johnson's and Harding's intimate
friends socially and business friends
strongly deny any connection of the
suicides. Johnson's brother says his
mind was unbalanced by business re-
verses, beginning when ne was. de-
posed as president of the coal and iron
company. Johnson made thiS state
ment on his death bed. Friends of
Mrs. Harding assign no motive for her
deed unless she lost her reason. She
spent the morning distributing flowers
among friends, sent her children away
in the afternoon, and fired the fatal
shot while alone. An old black nanny
sent to gather flowers heard the shot
and ran to the house and saw Mrs.
Harding die with a smile on her lips