Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 14, 1909, Page 1

i ] City Found - ACT NOT DUE Had Been in 11l Health for Some Tfie— : L . esident of Union Trust Company of New York| Dead on Bed. Body Discovered by His Brother, who, Becoming Alarmed at the Sui’ cide’s Failure to Return Home, Began a Search of the City Hotels—Family in the Adirondacks. ‘ New York, Sept.i3.—John W. Castles, prasident of the Union Trust company of this city, capitalized at §1,000,000, a director In other) well known corpora- tions and prominent in club and social 1ift in this city and the south, cut his ‘ throat from ear to ear In the Grand TUnion hotel this afternoon, and was found dead stretched across a bed to- night. He had been in Il health for some time, and his suicide is attrib- uted colely to @ nervous breakdown and not to financial troubles, /. Body Found by Brother. ‘His body was discovered about 9 o'elock tonight by his brother, Burton §. Castles, who, having hecome alarm- ed at Mr. Castles' failure to return Home from the bank, began a search through-the hotels of the-cify. Arriv- ing at the Grand Union, at Forty-sec- onad street and Park avenue, he found that Mr. Castles registered there un- der his own name .at 4.20 o'clock this afternoon and went immedlately to the Toom assigned to him' on the second floor. As his body was cold when found tonight, the indications are that e ended his life soon after closing the door behind him. Was 'Lying Across Bed. The body. dressed only in the under- garments, was lying across the bed in the room, while on_a table nearby mas a bloody razor with which he had ended his life. Exeagmination showed that he had severed both the wind- plpe and the carold artery, but not- withstanding had made his way to the Ded before he expired. The position of the razor leads to the belief that he stood before a mirror while slashing his throat. . Unlabelled Bottle on Dresser. On a dresser near the bed there was @&n eight ounce bottle, unlabelled, but containing a pungent acid. Whether he took any of this before cutting his throat had not been ascertained to- might. A physician was summoned hastily after the body was found, but the banker was beyond aid. The po- Yice and coroner were thén notified and an investigation was begun. Broken in Health by Overwork. According to his friends, Mr. Cas- tles was broken in health by over- work and had little connection .with ghe Union Trust company after as- spuming the presidency of the insti- tution Janyary lst last, when he suc- cedded’ BEdward’ King. Mr. King had been president since 1873, but last No- vember mat with an accident ‘which resulted in his deatk ten days later. Had Been in Sanitarium, Not long ago Mr. Castles’' condition “becaine so serious that he was sent to @ sanitarium at Korhonkson, N. Y., in Ulster county, where he remained for three months under treatment. At times he returned to New York ac- comyanied by an sttendant and at- tended briefly to business matters so far as he was able. Last Wednesday he came down on what proved the last of these trips, and for the first time during his illness he was allowed to go to the bank today unattended. He Was expected home early in the after- noon, and his failure to return started the arch which revealed his tragic death tonight. Financial Matters Not Involved. Alexander S. Cochran, a direetor of the Union Trust company, speaking officially for that institution tonight, said positively that Mr. Castles’ sui- cide no bearing whatever upon financial matters. He was simply an overworked man, was Mr. Cochran's explanation of his act. In fact, he sald Mr. Castles’ health had been so poor that he was rarely after he succeeded Mr. King. John V. B. Thayer, secretary and vice presi- dant of the trust company, made sub- stantially the same statement as did the suicide’s brother. Family Summering in Adirondacks. Mr. Castles’ widow and two children are in the Adirondacks, where they have been spending the summer. She was notified of her husband's death tonight. Had Large Interes! Texas. Mr. Castles had large interests in Texas, and was at one time president of the Hibernia Trust company of New Orleans. The Union Trust comapny is one of | the largest institutions of its kind in the city, an@ it situated at 80 Broad- way, in the heart of the financial dis- trict. Up to 1905 it was paying divi- dends of 50 per cent. on fits capital stock, and is now considered one of the strongest - banks in the country. Its surplus and profits amount to $8,139,- 770, and its loans and discounts to $39,184,690, while the deposits total nearly $60,000,000. It maintains a branch at 425 Fifth avenue. Director of Many Corporations. East River Raliroad company, Central of Georgla Railway company, the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway of this city, pany of Baltimore, 4and the Morris: Assurance company, Ltd, of London. Belonged to Numerous Clubs. His clubs were numerous, them the Unlon, Down Town, Automo- bile club of America, and the Morriy County Golf club. _— AUTOPSY PERFORMED ON BODY OF LIEUT. SUTTON Contusion Found Over Right Eye—No Bones were Broken. Washington, Sept. 13.~When the body of Lieut. James N. Sutton, Jr. the young marine officer, who met his death about two years ago \:‘ Annap- olis, was exhumed at Arlington ceme- tery today, an autopsy -performed by physicians reprelenungufln navy de- partment and young Sutton’s mother, disclosed that No bonem were broken, though a contusion was found over the right eye. It had been Mrs. Sutton's conten- tion that her sdn's arm was broken duririg the fight' which preceded his death and that this being the case, the shot which ended his life could mot have been self Inflicted. Dr. George T. Vaughan of this city, who represented Mrs, Sutton at the autopsy, said tonight that the bullet wound which ‘caused his death was three inches above the right ear and was clean cut. There was no*indica- tion that the hair and sealp had been burned by powder. Surgeon Spear, who represented the navy department, declined to make & statement tonight, saying that he intended to repost direct to the navy deparment. Attorney Van Dyke, stant counsel for Mrs. Sutton, sald tohight that he was convinced that the shot was fired at least five feet from -the officer's head and that the wound showed con- clusively that it* was a physical im- g:mhmty for Sutton to have firgd the shot. ‘While Mrs, Sutton’s attorneys are eaid to have made their plans for the next step in the case, they declined to discuss them tonight. > OVER TWO BILLION DOLLARS. Gross Earnings of U. 8. Railroads for Year Ending June 30, 1909, Chicago, Sept. 13.—The gross earn- ifge of the raflronds of the United tes for the year ending June 30, 1909, were $3,437,385,841, according te the figures compiled by the bureau of railwiy news and statistics' from the monthiy reports of tHe Interstate Com- merce Commision as given out here foday. The operating expenses were $1, 611,927,766; taxes 385,961,475 and net operating income $738,496,000. The figures for the year ending June 30, 1908, were gross earnings $2,424.640,537; operating expenses $1,695,101,878; taxes $33,560,516 and net operating income $645.673,243. The average mileage - covered by these returns in 1909 iz 280,009 against 226121 in 1908, an increase of 3978 miles. These figures show an increase of $12.745,204 In gross earnings and of $90,718,357 in net! ONE MAN KILLED, NINE HURT. Collapse of Wall J Pittsburg Build- ing Recently Burned. Pittsburg, Sept, 13.—One/man was &illed, nine’ others. were seflously in- Jured and several lxrt suffered cuts en &7 brulses toda. the walls at ‘the Blanck Transfer and Storage com- ‘pany’s building here, recently destro: el by fire, colapsed, demiolishing two & oining build! and Ing more ‘than a dozen in_the ruins. Two workmen -were tearing down the walls of :}I ok bullding when ‘the crash cam i un- S#ble to jump both r ruins the 1y, ., 60,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN to Be Put on Half Time. New York, Sept. 18.—The public schools of the five boroughs of greater New York opened today with 60,000 children unable to gain admittance for the full courses. W. H. Maxwell, superintendent of schopls, estimates there are no fewer than 675,000 appli- cants for enroliment. ‘The 60,000 who are out Avill be com- pelled to attend half sessions, that is, be instructed three. hours every day instead of five hours, Superintendent Maxwell predicts that the congestion in 1910 will be even worse than it is this year. He claims the board of e timate had not appropriated mone; enough for new schools. A half dozen mnew buildings have been finished during the summer and were opened for puplls today in Manhattan and Brookiyn, but these seemed to give but Ijitle relief. 1,000 WEAVERS ON STRIKE. Entire Plant of Fall River Iron Mills Shut Down. Fall River, Mass, Sept. 13.—The entire plant of the Fall River Iron mills, owned by M. C. D. Borden of New York, which were shut down to- day, following 4 strike of the weavers, wiil remain closed tomerro~ and the five thousand operatives will continue in_idleness. The weavers, numbering 1,000, went out on strike today to enforce their de- mand for an increase of about ten per cent. in wageés and their absence #0 hampered the other departments that the management decided to close the whole plant. In addition to a demand for an in- crease in tages, the weavers desire the adjustment of some minor griev- ances. . New Naval Collier Vulcan Preparing for Her Final Tests. Norfelk, Sept. 13.—The new naval collier Vulcan, siter hip of the Mars, arrived, here today from the yards of her buflders at Sparows Point (Md) and Bégan loading ‘7,700 tons of coal preparatory to her departure to sea for her final tests to be observed by the naval board of inspection and sur- vey. Germans Want Bank in Haytl. Puérto Prince, Haytl, Sept. 13— Von Zimmerer, the German minister here, has asked the &uthorization of the government for the creation of a German bank in Hayti. The govern- ment answered that any proposal com - sidered. In this connection, it is noted that New York bankers have a third interest In the existiig French bank here. _— Duke of the Abruzzi Goes to Italy. the ‘Abruzzi, who arrived here vester- day from hib in the Himalaya mountains, left Mar- seilles ‘today for Italy In an automobile. The duke holds the record for th Himalayas, having ascended Bright's peak 1o a height of 23,725 feet. American Aviator Curtiss at Milan. Milan, Sept. 1. Bishop, president of the Aeso Club America, arrived here today by auto: Breseia. F T0 FINANCIAL TROUBLES Besides being president of the Un- | Katherine Elkins sald today that, con fon Trust company, Mr, Castles was @ | trary to the popular impression, the director of the Central Park North and- real hitch was not due to objections the [ by the Itallan royal family but to the among | duke is entitled. WITHOUT ACCOMMODATIONS | 52 Many Pupils in New York Will Have | W0uld not long be delayed. ing from the minister would be con- |/ Marsellles, Sept. 13—The Duke of | jm) - London, noun: of ¢ 18 The dcath 18" an- T oo R known- English chess Lec, player. - Brescia, Ttaly, Sept. 13.—Bleriot, th French-aviatan, left. hars tadas Rous gler remains here and for another week he and the Italian aviators will continue their fiights. Stockholm, Sept. 1&—The Swedish government 'has intervened to_settl the dispute between the employer: union and the confederation of labor, which was the cause of the recent general strike in Stockholm. Nevers, France, Sept. 13.—The, re- pairs to the dirigible balloon Repub- ligue, which was seriously damaged here ten days ago, during a wind- storm, were completed today, and the airship is now sald to be as good as new. The repairs were done exclus- ively by the military engineers, and are declared to show excellent profi- ciency on the part of this corps. EFFORTB‘TO GET AMERICAN VESSELS FOR TAFT'S TRIP During inspection of New Orleans Harbor and the Lowsr Mississippi. Washington, Sept. 13.—Deprecating the suggestion that President Taft's party which will inspect New Orleans harbor on October 30 next “must make the trip under a foreign flag,” Act- ing_ Secretary-of Commerce and Labor McHarg has advised the collector of customs of that port, that efforts will.| be made to secure American vessels for the president’s inspection of New Orleans_harbor and the lower Missisis- sippi. Mr. McHarg's letter, dated to: day, follor “The department has received your letter of the 9th inst, inquiring, in behalf of the entertainment commit- tee, whether there would be objection to the use of one or more foreign steamers to enable the president of the United States and his party with del- egates to the waterwig's convention to spend three or hour fours on Octo- ber 30th in an inspection of the har- bor of New Orleans and the lower Mississippl river. The ¢epartment pre- fers not to answer the question until efforts have been made, for which there is ample time, to secure Ameri- can vessels for the purpose. It is re- luctant to believe that at our prin- clpal gulf port American shipping has s0 dwindled that to enable the presi- dent of the United States and a rela tively small body of representative Americans to spend a few hours on the greatest American river with & view to its improvement they must make the trip under & foreign flag.” FATE OF THE DUKE RESTS WITH MISS ELKINS If She Should Say the Word Marriage Would Soon Take Place. Paris, Sept. 13—A high personage in touch with previous preliminary ar- rangements regarding the marrlage of the Duke of the Abruzzi and Miss attitude of Miss Elkins “If Miss Elking woul erself. cept the ecompany, the Hanover National bank | duke,” said this authority, “no obsta- the Maryland Trust com- | cle would be placed in the way of the by his’ family. ~ 1 know that town (N. J) Trust company. He was|the king and the royal family have United States trustes for the Northern | offered to grant their consent, mot to a morganatic unfon, but to a marriags that would include the privileges and rank for Miss Elkins to which the “The queen mother, perhaps was not pleased with the prospect of the duke contracting a union with an Ameri- can, but her objections would have been withdrawn. The duke's fate rests with Miss Elkins herself, I she should the word the duke would be at her side tomorrow, and the marriage CANAL ZONE NOT AFFECTED. By the New Tariff Law—Deci Acting Attorney General. ion by ‘Washington, Sept. 13.—The new tar- iff law does not apply to the isthmian canal zone, according to a decision given by Acting Attorney General Wade Ellis to the secretary of war, announced today. The canal zone is not one of the “possessions” of the United States within the meaning of that term in the first clause of the tariff act, says the scting attorney general. The effect of this decision will be to continue the present system by which the Panama government collects duties on all importations into the canal zone which are not for the use of the commission or it employes in connection with the canal construction and on such importations as are not in transit across the isthmus, CONSULS ARE PROMOTED. David F. Wilbur of New York Goes from Halifax to Kobe. ‘Washington, Sept. 13.—These pro- motions haye been made in the consu- lar_service: David F. Wilbur of New York, from consul general at Halifax to consul at Kobe, Japan. Mr. Wilbur has been in the consular service since 1300 and served at Barbados and Singapore prior to his appointment to Halifax. James W. Ragsdale of California, from consul at _St. Petersburg to con- sul general, Halifax. Mr. Ragsdale entered the consular service as consul | at Tientsin, China, in 1897, and was transferred to St. Petersburg in 1908 Jacob E. Conner of lIowa, from con- sul, Salgon, Cochin China, to which place he was appointed in 1907, to con- sul, St. Petersburg, Steamship Arrival At Dover: Sept. 13, Kroonland, Taesn New York for Antwerp. At Queenstown: Sept: 13, Lusitania, from Nasr York for Liverpool via Fish- guard. At Plymouth: Sept. 13, Kronprinz ‘Wilhelm, from New York for Cher- bourg and Bremen. At Christiansand:. Sept. 12, United States, from New York for Copenha- gen. | . At Glasgow: Sept. 12, Columbia, from New York. At London: Sept. f3, Minnewaska, from New York. At Gibraltar: Sept. 13 (passed, Themistocles, from New York for Na- ples and Piracus. At Naples: Sept. 13, Regina D'talia, trom New_ York. “David Rokoff Pardoned. ‘Washington, Sept. 13.—The supreme court of the United States, having de- clgred unconstitutional Section 3 of the igration law of February, 1907, under which he was convicted, David sugcessful exploring trip | Rokoft,’ convicted at Baltimore of har- boring end’ maintaining an alien wo- man for immoral purposes, was par- doned by the president today. ‘Buicide'in New Haven Saloon. New Haven, Sept. 13.-—James Galla- gher committed suicide In & local sa- Glenn H.” Curtiss; | loon tonight by drinking chrbolic acid. the American aviator, and Cortland F. | He leaves a ofllla\'od he wa arge faly "1t {s be- ndent by reason of lack of work. 50 years old. her was QMC.' BOATSWAIN OF THE AUXILIAR STEAMER EH'IK. CONFIRMS DR, COUK'S CHARGE B3 : That the Peary Party Took the Deas from Two Different Caches—Cook's Collections Taken. St John's, N. F., Sept. 13.—Alan Whitten, who was boatswain of the Peary auxiliary steamer Erik in 1905 and again in 1908, adds his quota to the polar controversy today. On his expeditions he naturally saw much of Peary and knew of Peary's plans. He was also in the Erik in the summer of 1907 when she lay for a week at Syd- ney alongside the schoonmer John R. Bradiey, in which Dr. Cook was start- ing for ‘the pole. The Erik that year went to Hudson Bay for the Canadian government. e Cook Had Supplies for Three Years. ‘Whitten says that the Bradley was abundantly equipped for Cook's ex- pedition, having supplies for at least three years. He confirms Dr. Cool charge at Copenhagen -that Peary’ men took Cook's provisions, adding that not only did the crew of the ship take Cook’s stores that were at Etah, but boats went to Annatok, thirty miles distant, to remove Cook' provisions which were stored there. A Strange Thing to Do. ‘Whitten admitted that he did not know whether this removal was by arrangement '~ between Rudolphe Francke, who was left in charge of the provisions, and Peary, or Peary's representatives, but he thought that it any event it was a strange thing to do, in view of the fact that Cook was then away on the ice floes and might return dnd find his provisions gone. Ivory and Skins Also Taken. The boatswain also made the state- ment that both Cook's and Francke's colections of ivory and skins, some of them very valuable, were likewise taken. He said that the trouble with Peary's previous expeditions had been lack of supplies. Instead of remain- ing away for three years, Commander was compelled to return after- ut fifteen months, the real reasom, itten declared, being that he did not hiave enough supplies to remain longer. Roosevelt Still at Battle Harbor. Information received here ‘tonight was to the effect that the Roosevelt would leave Battle Harbor for Sydney’| on Saturday. LETTER FROM SECRETARY OF ARCTIC CLUB OF AMERICA Cook a Man of Integrity and Sincer- ity—Gold Medal for Cook. - New York, Sept. 13.—That polar polemics could not generate but main- tain unabated such heat needed the proof of secing and hearing to believe but with Dr. Cook homeward bound and Commander Peary nmow in touch with the correspondents, comment and criticism lack nothing today of their prévious acidity and rather gained than lost fn volume, U. 8. Navy Not Solidly Behind Peary. Previous assumption that Command- « - Peary would have the United States navy solldly behind him was not borne out in a letter from Rear Admiral Schley (retired) made public today by Captain B. S. Osbon, secretary of the, Arctic Cléb of America, of which Dr. Cook is a member, date of Sept. 1, from Pocono Manor, Pa., runs in part as follows: “I Like Cook's Attitude Immensely.” “I ke Cook's attitude immensely in this unfortunate, unnecessary and unwise controversy. He certainly has been dignified and manly in the stand he has taken in this matter.” Severe Charges Against Peary. Captain Osbon followed up his letter from the admiral tonight with a lec- ture on “Who Discovered the North Pole ” “Dr. Frederick A. Cook. “was for two years my wife's physi- cian. I-saw him two or three times a week and we chatted many hours. He was secretary of the Arctic club while I was chairman of the execu- tive committee. If I have ever known a man of integrity, probity, sincerity and modesty, it is 'Dr. Cook. “I have also known the other fel- low—known him to depart from truth by large margins. A man who will open a cablegram and keep it four days from his superior, a man who could prevent the club from giving a din- ner to the uke of the Abruzzi, s ca~ pable of other things, “He has also opened letters ad- dressed to me. One letter opened by him he superscribed ‘Opened by Peary 'and sent it to me. When this thing happened a second time I told him that if he opened more of my letters T should be very energetic. with m. . he said, Under Them- elve: Dr. Cook’s attitude in withdrawing details of his discovery was attirbuted to his desice not to anticipate the pub- lication of his book. “But as soon as the other claimant got within reach of the wireless,” said the captain, “he 1t despatches to everybody he could think of, but delayed in informing the mother of the unfortunate Mayyin, who perished during the expedition. “Dr. Cook is but an ordinar- oh: cian,” the speaker sald. “The other, being in the navy, is supposed to have received the training of a* gentleman; yet when Cook heard that Peary had discovered the.pole he congratulated him. When Peary heard of Cook's claim, ‘he wired that the .doctor had handed the public a gold brick. Some men dig pits under themselves. Mr. Whitney's Disappearance a Mys- tery. \ “There is a mystery ‘in the disap- pearance of Mr, Whitney, who is com-.| ing home with Cook's papers. 1 think he got on board the Roosevelt,” Cap- tain Osbor: continued, “took his letters and left for his own ship, the Jeanie, because of Peary's attitude. This matter of the Jeanie shows how Peary brags. It was heralded that the Jeanie was fitted out by the Peary Arctic club, when, as a matter of fact, the club’ gave only $1,000 and the Whitney famlly contributed $5,000.” After a meeting of the executive commiittee of the Arctic club of Amer- ica, tonight, Dr. R. O. Stebbins, its chairman, giving the club’s attitude on the controversy, said: Gold Medal Waiting for Cook in New York. - “The Arctic ciub of America,” he said, “has ncthing to do with the con- troversy oter the discovery of the pole. All that: the Arctic, club recognizes is that Dr. Cook is the discoverer of the pole and that Peary feashed there. Our only desire js to ‘honor the dis. verer. Neither gide has proved its. AFTER SERVING 24 YEARS OF A LIFE SENTENCE. M /STAGE COACH ROBBER POTTER | An Illinois Boy who Became a Cow- boy and a Desperado—Pardon Urg- ed by Two of the.Passengers. ‘Washington, Sept. 13.—A story of an Tllinois boy going west, becoming a cowboy and making a single handed hold up of a e coath with six passengers, figur & pargon granted by President Taft today in the case of L. A. Potter. Sentenced in 1885 to Life Imprison- ment, Potter lived at Salem, Tll, and when coavicted of holding up the stage In Texas he was sentenced May 20, 1885, to life imprisonment at hard labor the charge being robbery of a mail carrier, and using a deadly weapon whereby the carrier's life was placed in jeopardy.. He has served almost 24 years, partly at Chester. Iil, and lat- ter'y at the Leavenworth, Kas., pel;)" ‘tentiary. W ( s o) Pardon Urged by Passengers of «.0ach. Mrs, J. T. White, wife of the presi- dent of the German National bank of Mason, Texas, both of whom were pasengers, urged the pardon on the ground that the sentence was exces- sive, that no ene was hurt, that the prisoner had been sufficiently pun ished, and that he took only mine dollars and a watch from the passen- gers. The watch was returned to its owne: Broken in Health at 50. Potter is 50 years old, and broken in health. He will be released im- mediatel. INSISTENT RUMORS OF INTENDED OUTBREAK In Northern Part of Mexico—Authori- ties Ready for Emergency. - Mexico City, Sept. 13.—The federal army headquarters of the third mili- tary zone continues to receive insist- ent rumors of an intended outbreak Sept. 15 and 16 in the northern part of the republic. General Truvino, in command of the zone, declares that he is erady for any emergency. The ait- uation is rendered doubly perilous by the present complete disorganization of the railroad system as a result of the recent floods. President Brown of the Naalonal lines has Instructed General Manager Clark, who is now on the scene, to make a complete circuit of all the trackage and place all the resources of the railroad at the disposal of the n||nm;ry authorities in case of neces- sity. General Rernardo Reyes, the polit- ical opponent of President Diaz, ap- peared on the main driveway of Mon- terey last might dressed as a rangh- mn, He was applauded by the popul- e. ric Twain has adjusted oyt of ebm his. .t:onhlv with the Alhgo'go(u. A Reorganization Has Taken Place in the field force of the United States bureau of lfllll,_ The Red Cross Has Issued an urgent appenl for the relief of the-flood suf- ferers In Mexico. Charles Rouse, 14 years of Age, was drowned near Baton Rouge, La.. with his little brother, whom he tried to save. The Governments of Peru and Bo- Iivit signed a prelimindry protocol looking to \settleemnt of the fromtier dispute. | . = After Paying for the Burial of a Body he supposed to be the corpse of his brother, John M. Morrow of New York located his brothers’ body at the morgue. Delphin M. Delmas, Thaw's former counsel, arrived in New York from abroad. He represents a project to es- tablish an artificial silk factory in this country. N\ . Thousands of Families in a starving condition are reported to be isolated on the hilitops near Neuva Leon and Ta- manulipas, Mexico, as a result of the recent fioods. . . Twelve Billion Dollars’ worth of ‘manufdeturég have been exported from the United States in the last 120 years, according to a bulletin of the depagt- ment of commerce and labor, THE UNITED STATES IN LATIN-AMERICA. Special Attention Gjven to the Pro- tection of Our Interests There. Washington, Sept. 13.—Sectetary of State Knox is giving special attention to the development and protection of the commercial interests of the United States in Latin-America and to that end has created in the state depart- ment a new division to be known as the division of Latin-American affairs, which is to be devoted exclusively to these matters. He has appointed ‘Thomas C. Dawson of Iowa, United States minister to Chile, as chief of the new division, and Willlam' T. S. Doyle as assistant chief. The statement is made at the state departmént that the increasing in- vestment of American capital in Latin America and the obligations resulting from closer political relations between this country and thase of ail the coun- tries of Central and South America, fmpose upon the department of state one of its heaviest duties. To deal with these opportunities, to foster and facilitate legitimate American enter- prise and to protect the American property and property rights in Cen- tral and South America, Secretary Knox has created this new division. Mr. Dawson wag appointed secretary of the United States legation at Rio de Janeiro June 38, 1897 minister res- ident and consul general at Santo Do- mingo, Aprii 29. 1904; minister to Co- lumbia, January 10, 1997: and minister to Chile, April 21, 1908. By reason of hfs long residence in South Ameri- ca Mr, Dawson is_ thoroughly familiar with Latin-American affairs. -~ Mr. Doyle is a lawyer by profession and has traveled extensively in south Am- erica. He acted as private secretary MAGISTRATE FURLONG 3 HELD FOR GRAND JURY. Brooklyn Police Judge Accused of Bribery—Paroled in Custody of His Counsel. New_York, Sept. 13.—Police Magi: trate Henry J. Furlong of Brookly was held on a charge of bribery today to await the action of a_grand jury. The letter under | This action was faken by Justice Crane of the New York state supreme court befor= whom Magistrate Furlong was arraigned on a cimrge of accepting $16.50 from a, prisoner for a bail bond alleged to have been furnished through connfvance with the maglstrate. Furlong was paroled in the custody ot his counsel. NOW THE FLYING OMNIBUS. French Inventor Wants a Franchise for City of Paris, Paris, Sept. 13.—Francis Lavr, a Prench engineer and inventor an- nounces the inventicn of a filying om- nibus, capable of transporting mer- chandise and pasengers, 2nd he has officially asked the municipal council to grant him a franchise for the city of Paris. e claims to have obtained French patents, but explains that he is unable to reveal the details of his machine pending the acquiring of foreign pat ents. | “The Golden Butterfly” Star Taken Il Utica, N. Y., Sept. 13.—! Grace Van Studdiford, starring in “The Gold- en Butterfly, which was booked to open the season here tonight, was taken ill here with laryngitis, While the attack is a severe one, no serious consequences are anticipated. case to America, but since the Danish government has' recognized Dr. Cook, we feel that tfie burden of proof now falls on his opponents, “The Arctic club,” Dr. Stebbins con- tinued, “will present to Dr. Cook & gold medal, showing in bas-relief Dr. Coolk standing, on the top of the globe, waving the Stars and Stripes.” Preparations to heonor Dr. Cook are more advgnced than those for Peary, because the latter's arrival is more distant and his plans as yet more neb- ulous. ASSOCIATED PRESS H’UG ARRIVES AT BATTLE HARBOR. Peary Anxidus Lest Dr. Cook Should First Reach New York. Battle Harbor, Labrador, Sept. 13. —The Assoclated Press tug Douglass H.” Thomas, arrived bere this after- nooon. - Commander Peary’s steamer Roosevelt was fourid to be in good condition and will leave Battle Harbor on Thursday or Friday for North Syd- ney. From that port the Roosevelt will proceed to New York, and if it is pos- sible she' will take part in the naval froede at the Hudson-Fulon ceiebra- tion. . Captain Bartlett is extremely fous to welgh anchor and return 'to clvilization, but as there is danger of encountering storms, so prevalent in these seas on the treacherous Labra- dor coast, he is anxious that every precautior. shall be taken tc ‘put the Roosevelt In ae seaworthy a condi- tion as possible. Under the bést of circumstances the steamer is bound to make'a slow run to Sydney, prob- ably not more than five knots an Commander Peary also is amxious lest Dr. Cook shouid reach New York first, but he adds that the Brooklyn explorer's to induce scient- {5t %o belleve his story will be fu: to Mr. Root when the latter was on his tour of South America. At present he is in Venezuela as special representa tive of the department for the collec tion of evidence in the Venezulan case. YONGSTOWN GRAFTERS. Names of Fifteen Men who Have Been Indicted, Youngstown, Ohio, Sept.. 13—The names of the fifteen men indicted by the speclal grand jury which has been investigating charzes of bribery and grafting in city and county afairs are as_follows: North Newton, Samuel B Runstrei- ter, James S. Pric Wetz John R. Squire, Warren H. Kale, John (. Hanni, Lewis H. Yovng, N. K. Mil- liean, Thomas H. Helrizle. George W. Ripple, John V. Waldren A. H Ready. William L. Kelly and O. €. Starr. The men are all prominent W' many of them have held political fices. $200,000 FIRE AT NEW DRLEANS. Catholic Church Almost Tetally De- stroyed by Bolt-of Li=htning. New Orleans. Sept. 13.—St. John's Cathoftc church here was. almost t, tally destroyed by fire today as a re- sult of a bolt of lightning. The loss amount to about $200.000, parti ly insured. - About 50 people who were in the church at the time werc slight- Iy #hozked. Prince ard Princess of Japan at New- port. Newport, R. L, Sept. 13.—Prince and Princess Kunyoshi of = Japan, with their sultes, arrived from Boston this evenjng to be the guests of Col. Rob- ert ML Thompson on board his hous boat. Thev boarded the houseboat at the New York Yarht club linding and remained on board to rest touight, as a busy d; planned for tomorrow. Kentucky Farmer Loses His Eyss and Nose. Danville, Ky - nard, a farme; called to his door last night by two men. who after heating him into un- onsciousnes, ore ears from his head_and almost removed his nose. A sherdiff’s posse is on the case. Fire Practically Destriys a1 [ndiana Town. Vincennes, Ind., S rac- tically destroyed the business section of Monroe City, a town ten miles east of here today. Not a business house on the main street escaped. The loss Wil amount to $100,000. The town had no fire protection. Balloon Boston Landed Safely. Pelham, N. H.. Sept. 13.—The bal- loon Boston. which - ascended from Fitchburg, Mass. at 3.49 o'clock “this afternoon, landed at 6.25 tonlght on the farm of B. A. Cluff, near the Mas- sachusetts-New Hampshire state line. The balloon was occupied by Charles J. Glidden of Boston as pilot and Wil- lilam E. Metzger of Detroit, pri of the Aero club of Michigan, a: senger. Meriden Saloons to Close at 11. Meriden, Conn., Sept. 18.—The Mer- ident city council tonight voted to have the saloons close at eleven o'clock as at present. The liquor dealers pe- tioned for tw: lock. Former President Illinois Central Newnort, R-L. Sept. 13.—John N. A. Griswoid formerly of New York and Durban, al, 13— ments are being conducted with { to installing a_direct acrographic serv- ice between South Africa and Eng- At Least Temporarily, in Management of the Chain of Allied Railroads, f UNION PACIFIC WITHOUT A PRESIDENT L. F. Loree, President of the D. & ., Will Frobably Be Elected for the Place in October—Lovett Succeeds Harriman as Head of Union racific Executive Com- New York, Sept. 13.—The continu. anée temporariiy at least of the Har. riman policies in the management of Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and the chain of allled railroads was made certain today, when Robert S. Lovett, E. H. Harriman's personal counsel and close friend, was elected to su ceed him as the head of the executive committee of the Union Pacific road. To_further strengthen the dominance “Harriman J. H. Schiff both heavils interested in the Harriman enter- prises, were elected directors in place H. H. were also executive respectively, chosen to places on committee, President to Be Elected in October. The Union Pacific still remains without a president, as Mr., Harriman occupied this position also. It is un- derstood. however, that an operating man—probably L. F. Loree, president of the Delaware & Hudson, will ke electell for the place at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held October 12. Proxies for this meeting already in the hands of Judge Lovett and Alexander Millar, secretary of the Union Pacific, scem to_guarantee that the election will be dictated by the Harrfman interests Judge Lovett Peculiarly Fitted for His g New Position. The office which Judge Lovett as- sumed today is the most important in the management and financial super- vision of the Union Pacific. Judge Lovett's close ociation with Mr. Harriman, particularly during the last weeks of the latter's life, make him, in the opinion of the Harriman lieu tenants, peculiarly fitted to assum the responsibilities of the position. He and Mr. Loree, the slated candidate for the presidency, shere the honor of a and the mittee— Viorgan Interests Fail to Gain a Place. closer familiarity with Mr. Harriman's plans and dreams for the undeveloped territory over which he hoped to push the ascendancy of his rallroad sys- tems. Gouthern Pacific Rirectors Meet To- day. The directors of the Southern Pa- cific will meet tomorraw. It is taken for granted that their action is fully forocasted by today’s meeting and that Judge Lovett will be seated as the chairman of that exetutive commit- tee also, in Mr. Harriman's place, with J. H. Schiff or some other partner imv the firm of Kubn, Loeb & Co., at hi right hand as director and member o the executive committee. Morgan Interests Fail to Get a Place. Wall strect manifested more tham usual interest in today's election im view of the rumors which went the rounds last week, to the effect that a member of J. P. Morgan & Co. would' be elected to the Union Pacific board. No such change developed-and as it stands today the executive committes remains. in the parlance of the street, a “Kuhn, . Loeb-Standard Oil board. For, besides Judge Lovett, J. H. Schiff and William Rockefeller, the members are H. C. Frick of Pittsburg, Mar vin_Hughitt, president of the Chic & Northwestern, and F. A. Vanderlip of the National Cif bank, New Yorks Wall Street Surprised. The failure of the Morgan interests to gain a place on the reco board swas a surprise to Wall street, where “last week's rumors had been given general credeonce. It was point- ed out tonight, however, that possi- bly the Morgan interosts, fearing dis- astrous rtesults from anv radical changes now, may have purposely postponed this election of a represent- ative until the regular annual election in October. PRESIDENT TAFT LEAVES BOSTON TOMORROW MORNING. Mrs. Taft to Rema Beverly Until November 12. Beverly, Mass., Sept. 13.—President Tatt gave up his golf game today and all official business and devoted him- self to preparing for the long western trip which will really have its begin- ning when he motors into Boston to- morrow afternoon to_attend the ban- quet of-the chamber of commerce. The president will spend the night in Bos- ton, leaving there for Chicago-at 10 a. m. on Wednesds President Taft will leave Bever]y at 3 p. m. tomorrow. There will be no formality about his going and in fact the departure wll seem like the usual afternoon automobile ride for Mrs. will accompany her husband on the 17 miles Journey into Boston. Mrs. More, Mrs. Taft's sister, will also be in the party, and as soor as the pres dent alights at the hot. in Boston where he will stop over night, Mrs. Taft and Mr.s More will begin their re- turn trip to Beverly. It is now Mrs. Taft's | main in Beverly until when it Is expected the T arrive here to take her back to Wash- ington. Returning to Washington No- vember 10 from his western trip, the president will leave there again the afternoon of the 11th to attend the in- stallation of a new president of Wes- leyan university at Middletown, €enn. It is the plan of the president to come tention'to re- yvember 12, dent w nd direct here from shington, the morning in Bev and reach Mid- dletown in the afternoon. The executive offices in the board of trade buiiding will close immediate- Iy the president leaves F 1y All of the clerks and attach leavue Woshington on the train. Secretary Carpenter will at- tend the Boston banquet and return to Washington next Thurs: PIONEER LUMBERMAN DEAD. T. W. Harvey of Chicago, Formerly Greatest Rat‘il Dealer in the World. Chicago. Sept. 13.—Turlingten Walker Harvey, one of Chicago's pio- neer lumbermen, and at one time the | greatest retail lumber dealer in the world, died yesterday in a hospital in Littieton, N. H., of injuries caused by a fall six weeks ago while entering a ferryboat in Jersey City. Of years, Mr. Harvey had lived in Mar! ta, Ohio, but more recently in New York city. He was 74 years old. Mr. Harvey founded the town of Harvey, Ill, a suburb of Chicago, in 1888, ~He was an officer and director and be nufacturing body will in several large banking firms. brought here for WIRELESS TO SOUTH AFRICA. Kite 1,000 Feet High to Catch Waves from London. Sept land. It is proposed to try kites flying at a height of 1000 feet to gollect the Hertzian waves. It is anticipated that the government of South Africa will | been found in the vicinity of Ecor: SHERIFF GASTON LOOKING FOR A NURSE IN THE CASR Few New Developments the May« belle Millman Affai Detroit, Sept. 13.—Few new develop. ments occurred today In the case of Maybelle Millman, whose dismembered body was found in Ecorse creek & week ago. Tonight Sheriff Gaston is looking for a nurse who is allezed to know something about the ease, He will not divulge the woman's name. The report circulated today that portion of Miss Millman's clothes h: creek was_denied ‘tonight by Sheriff Gaston. Tomorro# the sheriff will formally ask that the county offer a Jiberal. reward for the apprehension or conviction of the slayer of the girl. The $10,000 bail of Dr. George A. Fritch, who was arrested on saspicion in connection with the case, was re- newed today. This renewal of ball makes a warrant within the nex§ twenty-four hours highly improbable. EXPLOSION OF BOILER IN SAN FRANCISCO BATH® Women Patrons Blown Through Wine dows Into the Street. San Francisco, 13.—Half scgre of persons were injured, seve probably fatally, when a boiler in_th Lurline” baths exploded today. Wo men patrons were blown through the windows of their compartments ‘Tnt the street and the building was ale most completely wrecked. A roaf from beneath the buildinz shook th nelghborhood and a eloud of steam smoke belched forth. The boiler n’ torn from its foundation and hurle through the roof, crashing Into the middle of Geary street. From the sec- ond floor of the structure men and women were blown through great gaps in the walls and the windows. Mrs, Eliza Eichler, an occupant “J one of the compartments, was hurlet through a window far info the street landing in an unconscious heap. She is not expected to survive. Mrs. J. O. Pholte, sister of Mr’ Eichler, was in the same room an was severely injured A hurried count of the injured showed eight others severely hurt. LOST $400 IN WALBAUM'S. Broker Seitz Nesdnt Pay Check He Gave in Payment. New York, Sept. 13.—On the ground that a check for $400 had been giv by him for a gambling debt, Edisol in Manhat! Seitz, a stock broker who lives at 79 Lincoln park, Ne: rh won a suft brought against in the Firs district court of Newark yesterday, Charles Sanders of Manhattan was the court piaintift in the case, but he rep- resented Fred W. Walbaum, the booke maker. Seitz admitted that he had l‘on?:i Walbaum's place in West Thirty-t¥i gtreet, Manhattan, to play roulette, an had lost heavily, He sald that he ha given his check in part payment of Ris indebtedness and the following day had stopped payment on it. Judge Malcolm ruled that the claiw against Seitz was invalid in law, as ¢ gambling debt could not be collectel eventually grant a subsidy sufficient to enable a charge of two cents a word. Initially the rate will be 24 cents. OBITUARY. Carl Wilcox. Waestport, Conn., Sept. 13.—Carl Wil< cox of the sewing machine firm of Wilcox & (iibbs, New York, died sud- denly of heart failure at his homs here this afternoon. Mr. Wilcox was 8u inventor in the sewing machine fleld, was atout 65 years old and lived here with his sister. He never mar- rled. . New Yor Drowned Trying to Save Girls. Ocedh Park, Cal, Sept. 13.-While trying to rescue two young women who had fallen off a diving raft just deyond the breaker lme Charles W. Cleaty, an attorney, was drowned yes- at one time president of the Ijlinois Central railroad, died at his home hera tonight, age 88. Death was due large- 1y to age F St terdsy. The girls were saved. Cleary had practised in Los Angeles since his sity'a short tims ago graduation from Georgetown uniyer- |made a by legal procedure in New Jersey, Government Seizes 1,000,000 Feet of Lumber. Blytheville, Ark., Sept. 13.—The fed. eral government yesterday seized on( milllon feet of lumber in the posses: sion of R. L. Wilson, a prominen Jumberman of Memphis. 1t is alleged thar the lumber was removed from government lands, Italian Training Cruiser at Bri Norfolk, Va. Sept. 13.—The Itallan training cruiser Etna safled today for A brother, Edward Wilcox, lives | Philadelphia, where she will remain for about @ week. From there she will €0 to Bridgeport, Conn., returning in time for the Hudson-Fulton celebra- tion Wright Flies Twice at Berlin. . Berlin ™ Sept. 13.—Orville Wright ;“d:h twfo ‘".l':‘;( t :r,o notwithetand - e fact that a strong wind u”n: difficult. In the ht of ten minutes | &8 passenger Tawdnin