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New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
FAIL TO CROSS S|MPLON
Chavez and Weymann Make At
tempts to Fly to Milan.
DRIVEN BACK BY THE WIND
Both Land Safely-Peruvian
Aeronuat Reaches Height OF
7.546 Feet-Other Entries.

Brieg. Switzerland. Sept. 1s.-Mr. Wey-
mann, the American, and George Chavez
the Peruvian. attempted the 'cross-Alps
aeroplane flight to-day despite the unfa-
vorable weather. Both failed but not
until they had given fine exhibitions Of
high flying which promised success in fair
weather
During the night stiff breeze blew in
the Simplon Pass, and the mountain peaks
were hidden in dense fog. There seemed
little prospect that the competition would
begin to-day but at daylight the wind
went down, and though it was still cloudy
Chavez and Weymann decided to risk a
flight
They got away with encouraging cries
from an enormous crowd that was disap-
pointed yesterday and feared that bad
weather would compel another postpone
ment to-day.
Chavez was the first to leave the start
ing ground, a little quadrilateral plateau
overlooking the Rhone Valley, and imme-
diately began TO rise in sweeping spirals
until he had reached an altitude above the
towering mountain wall opposite. Then
he disappeared over the granite shoulder
which marks the entrance to the Saline
Gorge \ moment later the watchers at
that point saw the monoplane wheel and
gradually descend until it alighted on a
little grassy slope at the foot of the sheer
cliffs
Weymann. who started few moments
after Chavez was on his way, remained in
the air only eight minutes. He ascended
to an altitude of about seventeen hundred
feet. where he encountered battling wind,
In landing at the bottom of the Rhone
IL G-Ia
Relating his experience, Chavez said:
MY motor was running perfectly, and
was 600 feet above the summit of the Sim
plon Pass when the wind forced me to re-
turn. Never before had encountered such
air currents. Ny machine was caught in
swirling eddies and bobbed like a cork in
a torrent. almost throwing me from my
seat"
Chavez added that the summit of the pass
was obscured by heavy clouds, and he de-
cided to return rather than chance landing
further on among the rocks He announced
that he might try again later in the day.
but the wind blew strong and prevented
further attempts.
Official examination of his barometer
showed that Chavez attained height of
1886 feet This is within S63 feet of the
Peruvian's worlds altitude record, which
has been officially placed AT S,40S feet.
Tho other aeronauts who intend to try
for the 'crcss-Alps prize are Cattaneo and
Palette. Weymarn use a biplane, the
others having monoplanes. The terms OF
the competition provide that the flight may
be made any time between to-day and
September IS. The start must be near this
point. at the head of the Rhone Valley. and
the flyers must go over the Simplon Pass
and down across Lake NIaggiore to Milan
To clear Smplon Pass 1t will be necessary
to maintain an altitude of some seven
thousand feet during the first half hour or
the flight The distance Is seventy-hVe
miles, and fires and other signals will point
=
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
PRISONER ACCUSED OF BIGAMY
Two Women in Court Say They Were
Married to Same Man.

Rochester, Sept. 19.-When John Will
fam Heigh was arraigned in police court
to-day Gertrude May Hanson. of Utica,
took the stand and testified that she was
married TO the prisoner on June 20. 1904.
by Father Massey. A child was born Of
the union, and Heigh disappeared. Ger
trude Eberwein, OF Rochester. then took
the stand and testified she was married 20
Heigh on October Is, 1906, by the Rev.
J. s. Dickinson. One child was born, and
Heigh disappeared in August, 1907. Heigh
waived examination and was held for the
grand jury
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
OSBORNE WON'T OPPOSE PAYNE
Democratic Leader Says Congress Does
Not Appeal to Him.
TRv Telsgrnph to The Tribune.


Auburn. n. Y, Sept. 19-President Thorn
as N. Osborne of the Democratic state
League, one of the leading candidates for
goveTnorship honors on the Democratic
side. to-day announced formally that he
would under no circumstances be can
didate for Congress TO oppose Serene E.
Payne. He said:
II desire to state emphatically that 1
should not under any circumstances ac-
cept such a nomination. While I should
enjoy thoroughly contesting the election
with Mr.. Payne--for should feel the ex-
hilaration of a righteous cause. thrice is
re armed that hath his quarrel jUst'-yet
the position of Congressman IS one which
has no particular attra ctions for me. end 1
can spend my time to better advantage
for my party and my state, even if I fail
TO land n place on the state ticket as the
dispatch so elegantly phrases it
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
BRIsTow MAN APPOINTED
Taft Makes Him Postmaster, in Con-
formity with New Policy.

Saiins. Kan, Sept. 19-George NJ. Hull, a
Progressive Republican, received q letter
from the First Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral to-day notifying him of his appoint
nent by President Taft to the place Of
postmaster here.
The appointment was dated September Ia.
the day letter was issued from Beverly
saying that the President intended TO be
impartial in his attitude toward Pro-
gressives and regulars in the matter of
patronage.
The President had reappoirted T. n. Fftz-
patrick. the incumbent. as postmaster, but
the Senate failed to confirm the appoint
ment Congressman W. \. CaldeThesd, who
recommended Fitzpatrick for the place,
was defeated for denomination by a Pro
gressive at the Republican primaries.
This is the home of United States Sen
ator Bristow, who recommended the ap-
pointment Of Hull
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
ASKS AID IN SEARCH FOR SON
Nyack Police Justice Thinks Boy
Went Away with Gypsies.
:. relor-an, tn = rrihnne !

by telesFsIT 10 3nf i'ituiie-I
Nyack y. Y. Sept 19.-Police Justice
Charles wadsworth. of South Nyack. asked
the aid of the New York police authorities
to-day in the search for his hfteen-year-
old son. Edgar W. Wadsworth, who
mysteriously disappeared from his home
on Monday. September Il.
Il is believed that the boy was iured
from home by an Indian half breed who
belongs to a band OF gypsies that was here
until that time. The fellow was always in
the company of boys and the disappear
ance of Frederick Gent. fourteen years
old, is also credited TO his influence.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
R. w. SHERMAN A CANDIDATE
Vice President S Brother Seeks Demo
cratic Nomination.

Rochester, Sept 19.-Word was received
in local Democratic circles to-day that
Richard W. Sherman, OF Utica, orotner OF
Vice President Sherman, viii be canol-
date for nomination for State Engineer
and Surveyor at the Democratic State Con-
yention this month 1t was said Mr. Sher-
man will arrive in the city early with his
supporters.
Martin schenck. of New York City. a
former State Engineer. will also be can
didate, It was said The same sources an
nounced that William r. Hill, of Albany.
who was a candidate for the office in 1908,
will not be in the race this year.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
REPORT ON LEGoETT ESTATE.

The report OF Max J. Koehler as referee
90 determine The share Of Mrs. BeSs
Leggett in the estate Of her hus-
band, Francis H. Leggett, the wholesale
grocer, who died intestate on August rs.
1903. was filed yesterday. The report held
that the testator's daughter, who is about
fourteen years oid and the sole heir at
law. was entitled 10 two-thirds OF the prop
erry. Mr. Deggett had equity amounting TO
$4,000 in the property at Ne. 2ss Madison
avenue, which his home. and his en-
tire real property was valued at Si92, 600.
Mrs Leggett VIII receive as her dover
share S5l s9s
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
HOLDS ILLEGAL VOTER FOR TRIAL

A man who said he was John McIough-
lin, of No 116 Washington Place. was held
in 500 hail for trial on a charge Of at
tempted illegal voting by Magistrate
Steinert, in tho jefferson Market police
court. yesterday. on primary day he was
arrested after he had tried to vote in the
polling place Of the Sd Election District of
the 5th Assembly District under the name
given. In court he offered no defence ex-
cept that he was intoxicated at the time.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
HEAD MAY SUCCEED PATTERSON
Tennessee Democrats Want Boston Man
to Lead State Ticket.
rRv Telegranh to The Tribune.

BY leleBfdpH 10 Inc 4HiUuHe-I
Nashville, Tenn. Sept 19.-In an effort TO
name popular man for Governor on the
straight Democratic ticket, pressure has
been brought to bear on James NJ. Head,
former Mayor of Nashville. to accept the
nomination left vacant by Governor Pat
terson's withdrawal from the race, as he
stated, because the insurgents had in
convention indorsed Hooper, the Repub-
llcan nominee"
Head has been living in Boston for sew
eral years. He is in communication with
the Tennessee Democratic leaders and is
considered the logical man TO reunite the
party. disrupted by the killing Of ex-Sen-
ator Carmack-
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
EX- SENATOR TAYLOR INDORSED
Democrats of 1st Orange District Nom
mate G. H. Tuthill for Assembly.

Newburg n. Y, Sept. 19.-The Democratic
Assembly State Convention for the 1st Dis
trict of Orange County was held this after
noon, and John c. r. Taylor, of Middle
town, was indorsed for state Senator. Mr..
Taylor was Senator ip 1907 and 1905. Charles
II. TutEill. of Blooming Grove. was named
as candidate for Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
PORT JERvls FAvoRS BENNETT.

lRv telegraph TO The Tribune
Port Jcrvis, y. Y, Sept. 19.-At all the
Republican primaries held in this city res
olutions were unanimously adopted favor
ing the nomination OF William S Bennett
for Governor The resolutions recited the
fact that Mr.. Bennett was born and raised
in Port Jervis and his career is source of
pride 10 the people OF his native city.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS MEET.

Glens Falls. y. Y, Sept. 19.-The Wash
ington County Democrats, I'm convention
this afternoon at Greenwich. nominated
F. o. Ives, OF Easton, for member OF AS
sembly. Francis Ganley, of Fort Edward,
was elected chairman of the county COM
mittee TO succeed John A. Dix, state chair
man. Winfield A Huppuch, of Hudson
Falls, a wealthy wallpaper manufacturer
who Is a candidate for State Controller,
named the delegates TO the state conven-
a.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
sx-eov. M'LANE's SON KILLED.

Boston. Sept 19.-Charles A. McLane, a
son OF Ex-Governor John Mcl.ane Of New
Hampshire. who was injured yesterday by
being thrown from a moving platform at
one of the amusement places at Revere
Beach died to-day from a hemorrhage OF
the brain.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
REWARDS FOR AERoNAuTs
Latham and Brequet to Become Mem
hers Of Legion of Honor,

Paris. Sept. 19.-General Brun, Minister OF
War. announces that the aeronauts VINO
took part in the army maneuvres Will re-
ceive special recompense for their services.
Those on the active list will be promoted.
while the reserves Latham and Brequet
will he made members of the Legion OF
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
:. r. KEENE COMING HOME.

Lexington. Ky. Sept. ls.-J James r. Keene,
who Mas stricken with pneumonia at
hotel bere TWO weeks ago. left Lexington
toni zft for his home in New York He has
been AZ his Castleton stock farm since
TUESDAY. where he made an inspection or
his properly and Iosse..
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
NOMINATED FOR CONGRESS.

Third Tennessee District-Major Charles
r. Evans, nephew of H. Clay Evans. Re
publican. Judge John \. Moon is the DEM
ocratic nominee
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20

have been SO overeouipped as to have beer
useless
Roth testified that he remained silent in
consideration o. s25 weekly which he said
ives paid him by Ostermann.
New-York tribune., 1910-09-20
FRANCE HoNoRs r. T. WELLS.

r TTleston Wells, president OF the Ali
ance Francaise. was told yesterday through
the Consul General and Ambassador Of
France that he had been decorated with the
l,esion Of Honor by The President Of
France AR Wells Is a lawyer al No. 43
-.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-10
BUSTlE FOR SAVINGS

St. Louis, Nov. 10-When bustles
went out of style, Mrs. Ollie Mackler,
who had carried more than Is. 900 In
bills of $1,000 denomination in that
article Of apparel, having no other way
to dispose of the money. invested it in
real estate and coal mines.
In consequence of the effective con-
cealment Of her fortune, she is having
diMculty in convincing the courts that
$4,000 worth Of property II her own.
and was not given to her BY her hns-
band. John Mackler. to defraud the
creditors. Until Jesse w. Skies. trus-
tee In bankruptcy Of the estate Of John
Mackler. filed suit to recover the prop
erty and caused her story to be drag
ged to the courts. she was known only
N an ordinary housewife. doing her
own work and receiving small spend
ing money from her husband Year
after year she lived as II she were
having the same hard struggle with
life - her neighbors-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-10
BABY REPLACES BABI
Stranger in Her Own child's
Go-cart Caused Mother
Great Alarm.
MYSTERIOUS KID. UNKNOWN

I New York, Nov. 10.-Mrs. Bessie
weintraub. 1884 Park avenue. was
about to place her baby son in his go
cart, standing in the front hail., when
she found the cart was already occu-
pied by baby which Mrs. Weintraub
had never seen. Neither had about 20
other mothers who hve~in the house.
The newcomer was a three-weeks-old
girl, apparently well pleased with the
go-cart and those clustered about it.
Mrs. Weintraub sent Rosie, her
daughter. to tell the East One-Hun-
dred-and-Fourth street police. Rosie
reappeared with Patrolman Tick, who
was married six weeks ago. Carrying
the baby. the policeman started for
Bellevue, with Rosie by his side.
When people began to grin at sight Of
the big policeman and his diminutive
burden Tick was glad to let Rosie do
the baby toting.
The mysterious baby wore long
white dress covered with ribbons,
white jacket, hood and boots.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-10
Victorious Party Has Also
Gained Seven Seats, Proba-
bly, Ten, in Senate, Making
Them Formidable.
CLARK is FAvORlTE
TO SUCCEED CANNON
Eight Congressional Districts
! in Ohio Captured by Demo-
crats-Taft's Program Is
Now Waste Paper.
(American News servicel

Washington. Nov. 10.-As the re-
turns from the various states came In
today the Democratic majority In the
National House OF Republicans until
It. was estimated that they will have
so more members than the Republic
cans in the ys62nd congress. Seven
seats and perhaps ten have been gain
ed in the senate by the Democrats and
an alliance with the Insurgents there
will give them the balance OF power.
President Taf's legislative program
has been spoiled by the Democratic
avalanche, for 1t is taken as = fore
gone conclusion that the administers
ton will be fought.
With Champ Clark Of Missouri, like
" as speaker. the house will take up 4
legislative program of its. own, dealing
with interstate commerce legislation
and probably the tariff
Democratic Gains.
Democratic gains were made Ia
Pennsylvania, Colorado. Michigan and
Ohio. The Republican defeat In Ohio
developed into rout. the Democrats
capturing eight congressional districts
The Republican losses include two old
guard leaders. Aldrich OF r. 4. and
Eugene Hale of Maine. both of whom
withdrew when they saw the indica
lions Of Democratic victory. Boil
were right II their prophecies.
Charles 3. Townsend. near Insur
gent. ii cemfng to. washington in place
OF Senator Burrows OF Michigan
Miles Poindexter was swept into con
gress on the crest Of the Insurgeni
wave il Washington. The Democrats
have captured the legislatures In many
states. but an important fact Is that
they have taken the legislatures IN
such important states as New York
Ohio, New Jersey, Indiana, Nebraska
| and West Virginia.
The Insurgents will retain theil
strength in both the house and senate
The following is the makeup Of ths
62nd congress SO far az can be judged
from the returns now In:
Democrats elected, 225: Republican,
! elected, 165; Socialists elected, I;
Democratic plurality so.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-10
As Yeggman Was Placing Dy-,
Mantle Charge in Safe Of
Camden Bank He Was Driy-.
en- Off by a Citizen.
JUMPED FROM WINDOW
THEN STOLE A HORSE.
Safe the Robber Tried Ito
Blow Open Contained SOP
COO in Cash-No Clue of
Robber Yet Secured.
palladium Specially

Eaton. O., Nov. 1O.-A lone robber
aimoA succeeded in looting the nation
al bank at Camden, few miles north
o9 here early this morning and getting
away. with $65. 900 in the safe. In the
oct of taking the money he was fright
eAed away by w. H. Deshwall resi-
oeEt OF Camden. The crime was at
tenpted at three o'clock.
Deshwall was awakened by the
sound Of doors opening at the bank.
h1t believing 1t to be imagination. he
did not investigate for a short time.
FINALLY going to the front window,
Deshwall saw man. wearing black
mask over his eyes, kneeling by the
safe in the bank. A lighted candle
was beside him.
AS Deshwall gazed out CT the win
dow the man withdrew the drill with
which he was tapping the safe. Then
the "yeggie" opened his kit and care
fully removed small can, which
Deshwall supposed contained dyna-
mite. Dcshwall then grabbed gun
and started for the bank.
The robber saw him coming and
leaped from the side window OF the
bank and successfully made his es-
cape. He stole horse from farmer
living near Camden and his. where
abouts are still unknown.
There may have been . man on the
outside OF the bank Deshwall thinks
but he did not see him. There are nc
[frnnaa NJ The yAxwnau hrf fho noIice
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-10
rHE WEATHER..

uTAT9 AND locAL-Pale tonight
ene pelsss. Friday. Partly siessty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-10
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
IS. UNDER ARREST
Wife Of Millionaire Pork Pack
er Of Wheeling, W. Va,
in a Poison Plot7
HER CHAUFFEUR WATCHED
AND HE MAY be PLACED UNDER
ARREST As AN ACCESSORY
woMAN's HUSBAND THOUGHT
TO De DYING.
tAmerican News Service,

Wheeling, w. Va. Nov. 1O.-John
Schenck, millionaire pork packer,
is dying in hospital from arsenic
poisoning. alleged to have been ad-
ministered by his beautiful wife. who
is under arrest with bail denied her.
Schenck's chauffeur Is under suryeil-
lance as an accessory. The case has
caused a tremendous sensation.
Mrs. Schenck is very beautiful wo-
man and well known in society. She
was arrested at her home by Chief OF
Police, Hastings. The specific charge
against her. il Schenck dies. will be
murder, although the police claim to
have evidence that the chauffeur
placed arsenic in Schenck's food Al
times.
Work Of Detectives.
The Schenck family retained private
detectives some time ago to watch
Mrs. Schenck. Recently the pork
packer began complaining Of strange
illness. DR.. Hupp pronounced It arse
mic poisoning. Detectives then Sc
cured positions In the Schenck home
as servants and learned that Mrs
Schenck' and her chauffeur were very
friendly. A closer watch revealed .
plot it was charged. upon Schenck's
life. While he was being treated fol
Illness, arising from the administering
of poison. 1t is charged that both Mrs
Schenck and the chauffeur placed
more arsenic In his food and medicine
Mrs. Schenck was put through thu
third degree" this morning and stout
| ly denied her guilt. After his return
from Europe recently Mr.. Schenck pur
chased the costliest touring car hs
could find and presented tito his wife
It is the chauffeur Of this car who i
being watched.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-10
SOME STARTLING FIGURES

Congressman Barnard on tuesday lost 1866
votes in Wayne county, and nearly all Of the votes he
Wayne county at Sociastic expense, many Socialists,
to insure the defeat Of Barnard, voted for Gray.
In 1908, Wayne county gave Barnard majority OF
1888. His victory in this county was all that saved
him from defeat at the hands Of Kuhn. This year Bar
nards majority in Wayne dropped to 72.
In 1908 Barnards majority in the sixth district
was 1,157. This year he was showed under by ma
iority of 1899. As the sporting say, It was ire
rnarkabIe reversal of fornn.'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-10
'KERN'S MAJORITY s-35
tPalladiu m Specially

1cWhat John Worth Kerns majority Tor uh.
legislature Utn not
ocial
The
Marshall
ss joint ballot
probably &
today tn candidate the Democratic
10000
will
Republican
1900 All doubt
Thirteenth
announced his unofficial
-
the m Robert Alley superntend
instruction Alleys resna becomes r.
he has been appointed last
Tuesda
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1910-11-10
Are Alarmed Over Belief Re-
pubIicans Are Trying to
Steal Governorship.
SAY CARROLL IS BEATEN
DESPITE THE FACT REPUBLICAN,
PRESS CLAIMS HIS ELECTION
ASK WHY RETURNS ARE COM
ING IN SLOW.
tAmerican News Service,

&
Des Moines, Ia, Nov 1O-Fearing
that there is plot to steal the cleo
tion for governor Of Iowa, Chairman
Reed Of the Democratic state central
committee, took steps today to head
1t on. Claude r. Porter on the face OF
the returns received at Democratic
headquarters is elected. but the Re
publican newspapers are publishing
figures to show that Governor Car
roll has been successful.
Chairman Reed sent telegrams to
all county chairmen instructing them
to watch the vote carefully and see
that no attempt is made to juggle the
returns. All returns are handed to
the county auditors and they turn
over to Republican secretary OF
state. Nearly every county auditor is
a Republican and the Democrats fear
that there is q conspiracy to defeat
the will OF the voters.
While It has been generally con-
ceded that Porter carried the state by
from 5000 to 10000, the Agures. pub
Ished by Republican papers showed
that Carroll was 1000 ahead In 100
precincts.
When the figures were compared at
Democratic headquarters with those
received here by telephone and tele-
graph from county chairmen > wide
discrepancy was discovered.
Ohicial returns are coming In slow
" and this has caused concern among
the Democrats. Every precinct in the
state should have completed its work
and because Of the delay the suspicion
has arisen that there il some motive
in holding them bock