Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 26, 1911, Page 1

RESIGNATION Knows of no Culpability on His Part But Acts For. the Wellare of the Country LETTER TO CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES Silence Follows Acceptance of the Resignation in the Chamber, But There Were Enthusiastic D2monstra- tions in the Streets—De La Barra is Provisional Presi- dent and Madero Now in Military Control. Maxieo ('ity, May 25—President Por_ Ario Diaz, in a letfer read by the pres- ident of the chamber or deputies, this afternoon, resigned the presidency of the republic of Mexico, and at 4.54 o'clock the acceptance of the resigna- ticn by the deputies was announced. Diaz's Letter of Resignation. The letter is as follows: “Sir: The Mexican people who gen- erously have covered me with honors, wi prociaimed me as their leader during the international war, who pat- riotically assisted me in all works un- dertaken to develop industry and the commerce of the republic, establish its credit, gain for it the respect of .the world, and obtain for it an nonorable position in the concert of nations; that same pesple, sir, has revolted in arm_ ed milita: bands, stating that my presence in the -exercise of -the su- yreme executive power is the cause of this insurrection. Knows No Cuipability on His. Part. “I do not know of any fact imputa- @ble to me which could have caused this social phenomenon, but permitting thougn not admitting that I may be i gly culpablé, such a possibility K me the lcast able to reason out and decide my own culpability. Resigns Out of Respect for Will of the Peeple. “Therefore, respecting as'T have al- ways respected, the will of the people . in accordance with the federal constitution, I come before the su- preme representatives of the nation in unreservedly, the of- fice of constitutional president of the republic with which tne national vote honored me, which I do with all the miore reasen since in order to continue in office it would be necessary to shed Mexican blood, endangering the eredit of the country, dissipating its wealth, exhausting its resources and exposing 3te policy to international complica_ tions Hopes for a Correct Acknowledgdment I hepe, g-omtlemen, that when the passions which are inherent to all yevolutions have beer. -almed, a more conscientious and just study will bring out in the national mind a correct Jndgment, which, when I die, I may carry gravén on my soul as a just es- timute of the life which I have devoted @nd will devote te my countrymen. “With all ressect, ° “PORWIRIO DIAZ” Ceorral’s Resignation Also Accepted. Vice President Ramond Cerral's res- $gnation was alse accepted and Min- dster of Forelgr Affairs Francisco Leon De La Barra was chosen provis_ donal president te serve until a gen- eral election can be feld. Everyone had expected an uproar when the an- 3 un~eient should be made, but with- #n the chamber the words announcing the event were followed by silence. The deputies seemed awed by what had taken place. Wild Shouting in Streets. In the streets, black with people, the news that Diaz was no lenger the Ppresident was the signal for wild Shouting and manifestations. Juarez Gave No Expression. “herz waus no vielence or destrue- tion of preperty. On the motion to focopt the president's resignation, 167 @epulies voted aye, while no expres- ®ion was made Ly Benlto Juarez, a cescondant of President Juarez, and Concepeion Delvalie. As their names avere called, all other legislators,rose @nd bowed thelr afirmation. De La Barra Chosen Provisional Pres. ident. In similar fashion the resignation of Vice President Corral, now ir. France, w uhanimously accepted and simi- Jarly Senor De La Barra, recently am- bassador o Washington. was chesen rovisional " president. Senor De La ‘arra. will take the oath of office at noon tomorrow in the Yellow parlor of the National palace. p Majero Representative Assumes Mili- tary Control. Of scarcely less popular interest than i1he resignaticn was the assump- tion of military cont-ol of the federal @istrict of Alfredo Robles Dominguez, Maaeio s personal representative, in- suring the handling of popular dem. onstrations by a leader of the new regime Federal Garrison Under His Orders. <onally, Demingrez commands onl: a small body of local rebels, but the federal garrison fs under orders 10 make no move whatsoever without hie approval. “Senor Dominguez said he could bring five thousand organ- #ze 1 revei troops inte the city within three hours. Treir bagzage and horses are aboard irains, furnished by the &overnment, at Cuernavaca, Pachuca an’ Tlalaepantia. No Immediate Movement of Troops. Dominguez tonight said that the troops would remain at their present gtations until they should be needed in Mexico City (o control the situa- tion. A Dramatic Speech. The one dramatic speech of the day made by Deputy Jose Aspe. In introducing the president's letter of resignation, Deputy Aspe made a b liant oratorical effort. His voice was repeatedly drowned by applause and the floor fairly shook with the demon- siration that followed his peroration: *“President Porfirio Diaz is dead. Long $ve Citizen Porfirio Diaz." Streets Jammed With People. Every entrance to the chamber and El street approaches were guarded by eavily armed mounted police. Only those who camz hours ahead of time @»t within this cordon. Those admii- ted were guiet and well behaved. Out- side the line of police, ' the throng cheered {iself hoarse, but gava the police ne trouble. Street cars running nhear the chamber were compelled to #top by the density of the crowd and ::r roofs swarmed with eager specta- rs Bel!ls Ring, Cannons Discharged. To the city generally the acceptance of the resignation of the president was sannounced by the clang of the bells the cathedral and two dischargas of eannon. many blocks on either side .f"l;m eh;:bo& the streets were black wi Pad) cre tered over the fiu- e wds were scat- when the ring- 1 i l ing of the bells and the firing of ‘Le cannon announced the triumph of the revolution. With one accord they rush- ed toward the chamber, but their prog- ress was halted by the muititude ahead of them. Impromptu Parades. As the crowds melied away after the session by hundreds and thousands they fell into irregular marching clubs. ) The marchers carried flags and bau- ners of tha national green, white and red, lithographs <of Madero, laurel wreaths, brooms, apparently symbolc of the clean sweep for the rebellion: ‘while hundreds of them shouldered staves and poles like soldiers rifles. All Business Suspended. All business was suspended. Every- where windows were huttered. but the ramonstrants of last night had be- come harmless celebraters. Women en Housetops. On ‘every balcony in the city and on every house and office building women and chiidren and those too in- firm to be in the strcet came out to see the celebration. Many of them tossed flowers and confetti on the marching thousands. Heavy Guard of Mounted Police. In their wildest moments the mam- bers of the various crowds never fail- ed to exhibit their love for the nationul flag. Repeatedly during the hours the crowd waited in front of the chamber for the news of Diaz's resignation th colors were waved by them and e appearance of the flag was the signal for applause or lifted hats. Very Few Outbreaks. In js the first time in thirty vears that the people of Mexico have had the opportunity te shout with impunity the name of their choice for the presiden- cy. Unused as thay are to freedom from restraint, the older men of tie country regard it fortunate that the thousands who have been parading the strests almost continuously for more than 24 hours were not guilty of worse acts of violence than the few outbreaks reperted. Few acts of ruf- .flanism were committed teday and vet the police endured more from them than they have been ask to suffer frem citizens in a generation. Their orders were not to fire excast under desperate circumstances. Not even when a young officer was pulled from his horsé and struck in the face by an angry marcher did the ofiicer in command of the troops order his men to shoot. The assailant of the officer was arrestzd. SEARCH FOR MISSING CASHIER OF BANK. Party of Friends to Follow Up a Hartford Clue. Greenfield, Mass, May dau of fruitless search f Hamilton, missing cashier of the Southbridge Natienal bank, four of Hamilten's friends left tonight fo Hartf Conn., on a clue that h be2n picked up at Springfield. Ham ton left Southobridge last Tuesday and his friends believe that while suffering from a recurrence of mental troubie he became iost. Springfield at 5 o'clock sday after- noon, practically nothing is known of tho cashier’s movements after he ieft the bank. The bank officials said to- night that they are practically sure that ther> are no irregularities in the cashier’s acecounts. He drew $200 from his personal unt at the bank on Tuesday, but 2s he had planned to move his family from Greenfield to Southbridge this week, the withdrawal is not regarded as having any baaring upon lis disappearance This evening Charles Stoddard Judge Henry J. Field. Chief of Polic Thomas Manning of this town and W. B. Keith. cashier of the Fran County National banki ail personal friends of Hamilton, went to Spring- field. In a hot2l there they overheard a chance remark by one of the patrons of the place that a man who had rez- istered as C. C. Hamilson had heen taken ili in a Hartford, Conn., hotel on Tuesday night. Wishing to depend upon an invesii- gation in person. rathsr than by tele- phone. the four searchers took an evan- ing tfrain for Hartford. WOMEN WORK HARD FOR BRICK PAVING Hustled Voters Out in Autds to Get Appropriation Through. Taryytown, N ,» May —Women of North Tarrytown, m: the Women's Civic league. won a vic- tory at the polis today William Rockefeller and the to pave Broadway and other streets hers wi brick at a cost of $12s,000. was 200 to 89, Tlie women worked afi day bringing voters in automobiles ¥o the polls. Mr, Rockefeller had pro ed to zive $10, 000 towards the paving, provided the village voted in favor of the expendi- ture. He also offered to give $15,000 to erect a bridgz 1w pe called the Washington Irving bridee. h The vote Domestic Troubles Cause Tragedy. Harrisonburg, Va., May 25.—0. P Fairchild, a farmer, 50 vears old, fired a builet into the brain of his wife, and then shot himself through the head, both dying instantly, at the Fairchild home, ten miles west of here, tonight. Domestic troubles caused the tragedy. Despondent Hartford Man Sed$ké*Death Hartford. Conn.. May 25 w’ndem because of illness, Jam:s W. Lennon of 23 West street atiempted to take his life tonight by cutiing his threat and both wrists. He was take ~a hos- pital, where his conditien iS-®ritical. He is 35 years old. & et City Buried by Avalanchs. St. Pe-ersburg. May 25.—Word has reached here that the village of Oro- schor, situated on Pamir Plateau, in West Central Asia, has been over- ;rhellms% by an a\glu‘.lnche. One hun- red and twanty-eight persons. were killed. % PIR London, May 25.—An aviation pupil named Benson was killed at Hendon today. An aeroplane which he was piloting capsized while he was attempi- ing to make a turn. e 2 Edinburgh, Scotland, May 25.—Loud applause welcomad the message re- ceived from President Taft on the subject of Anglo-American arbitration which was delivered to the general as- sembly of the church of Scotland here today by Dr. J. A. MacDonald of To- ronto. g Copenhagen, May 25.—Copenhagen turned out today to great the second division of the United States Atlant! fleet, under command of Rear Admiral Badger, which arrived this morning for a week's visit. A gun salute was exchanged by the American squadron and the land batteries. London, May 25.—Provisional figuras returned by the census officers give the population of England and Walss this year as 26,075,269, compared with 32,- 527,843 in 1301. While most of the cities and counties show an increase, there are many cases, particularly in Wales, where 'there has been a de- crease. Greatéer London's population has increased-to 7,252,963 from 6.581.- 402 in 1901. - : Quzenstown, May 25.—Divers today examined the Cunard liner Ivernia, which was beached off Whitegate ves- terday, after having struck Daunt Rock while bound here from Bosten with 728 passengers. It was found that ten feat of the vessel's plating had been opened abaft: of the coliision bulkheads. At high water the main deck was sub- merged. Four compartments ar2 filled with .water and all of the ‘others, ex- cept one, are partly flooded. WOMAN SPENDS NIGHT = IN DEEP POSTHOLE. Heroic Mezsures to Prevent Electric Light Pole Being Located There. New York, May 25.—At midnight to- night Mrs, Catherine Peliger was standing, neck dzep, in a posthole in front of the lawn of her mother’s home at Union course, Queens horough. while ‘half a dozen laborers were waiting near by for her to come out so that they might plant an electric light pol- at the spot where she was standing. She had relieved her mother, Mr-. Peter Schlereth, at 7.30 o'ciock tonight and announced that she would stani in_the hole 2il night. Mrs. Schlereth entered the posthole at 7.30 this morning, shortly before the gang of workmen arrived. She had protested against the erection of the polz in front of her property, but a permit had been granted the Queens County “Elactric Light company not- withstanding her objections. She then declared she and her daughter would stand in the hole as long as n2cessary to prevent the erection of the pole. Officers at Union who were appealed to this afternoon announced that they would arrest the person who caused violence. Afrs. Schlereth fainted when she left the posthole tonight. WOMAN HEAVILY FINED FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. Claimed She Was Not Served With a Court Order. New York, May 25.—What was said to be th2 largest .filne for contempt of court recorded in this state against’a woman was imposad today by Justice Schmuck in the city court. Mrs. Sophie Shapiro, a real estate dealer, was the defendant, and she was fined $1.933, vhi, inciudes 2 judgment of $1,428 nst her husband. Mrs. Shapiro’s failure to make good her declaration that she could produca 25 witnesses to prove she was motor- ing at a time when she was alleged to have been served with a court order was responstble for thz fine. She dis- regarded_ the ordar and was given an opportunity to prove that she had not been served. hut produced no witnesses to substantiate her claims. ONE CHILD DIES FROM ITS MOTHER’S ATTACK. No Hope Held Out for Recovery of Others by Hospital Officials. Providence, R. May 25.—One death has resulted from the frenzied attack of Mrs. Beatrice Potter on her threc children last night, when she beat the heads of the helnless little ones with an axe after they had béen put to bed for. the night. Edgar Potter, the five vears old son, died at the Rhode Island hospital early this morning, where the unconscious children were taken afrer the tragedy. Officials at the hospital state that there is no possible hope for the recovery of the other children. whose heads were battered bevond rec- ognition by the demented mother. HETTY GREEN MAKES BIG PROFIT IN REAL ESTATE. Land She Acquired in 1877 for $196,000 Sells for $1,000,000. Chicago, . Hetty Green 0 acres of un- improved la of this ci 000, tely $1,000,- yuired the tract uvrder fore- closure in 1877 for $196.000. Trs. Green has large real estate :s in various parts of the city is said her son. Edward H. R. Grzen, wio is now here, will dispose of all the unproductive property HOTTEST MAY DAY IN HISTORY OF CHICAGO. the Thermometer at 94, Hotter Weather Expected Today. With ! Chicago. May 25.—Today was | hottest May day ever known in Chi cago. The thermometer stood at 94 } desrees at 3 o'clock. the hottest prev | ous recorfi_being 93 degrees. on May 1895. The government forecaster ! announced that no rain was in sight and that even warmer weather might be expected tomorrow. OBITUARY. George Rees. Joseoh, Mo., May publisher of Mark T i aged writings, Rees pubiished g Keokuvik. la.. before the Civil war. Samuel L. Clemens was a printer for the paper. Rees published a series of 78 years. Censtitution at lettzrs written by Clemens from adja cent Towa_towns, zi start g the humorist a in literature. Steamship prnvals. Rotterdam:“adhy 23, Campanelio, New York. lymouth: May 25, Noordam, from e NéWw York: iatic, from New York. At Barcelo: v from New Yoi At Faval: M New York. 22, Buenos Aires, Argentina, !roflm Earthquak lonian Islands. Athens, May 25.—An earthquake has occurred at Santa Maura, or Leucadia, one "of the Ionian Islands. Many houses have been‘destrored and a large number of persons injured. . : 3 5 RUSSIAN HAS HAD THE DISEASE FOR TEN YEARS. FIRST CASE IN THIS STATE Victim Went to Hospital to Be Treat- ed for Skin Disease—His Four Chil- dren Probably Not Infected. Hartford, Conn., May 25.—A Russian, whose identity has been kept secret by the authorities, has been declared =z leper in the Hartford hospital, where he has beea underg>ing treatment since april 16. > Patient is 60 Years of Age. e is to this country twenty years ago. He has had th> disease for the last ten years, according to the doctors. An effert will be mads to have him trans- ported to the Massachusetts state col- ony for lepers in Buzzards Bay, or the New York eolony at Ward Island. Had Skin Disease Ten Years. The man was admitted to the hos- pital en Aypril 16th for treatment for a skin disease from which he hag suffer-’ ed for the past ten years, but which he had not treated until two years ago.’ - 3 Had No Thought of Leprosy. There was no thought sat first that it was a case of leprosy, .but an in- terne of the hospital reported on April 29th that he saw what he considered traces of the disease. In order to make sure what the case was, three cultures were taken. Second Culture Showed Disease. The first resulted in a disagreement; thz secand found the hospital staff without a doubt as to the nature of the disease, but to be positive a third cul- ture was sent to Johns Hopkins uni- versity, where the finding of the hes- pital physicians was confirmed. First Case in State. It is thought to be the first case in the history of the state, and. one of very few in New England. In case the patient is not accepted by the Massa- chusetts leper -colony, located on. an island in Buzzards bay. or by the Ward's Island leper colony of New York, the local board of health will have to build the man a home in an isolated snot outside the city and care for him. 5 Is Father of Four Children. There seems to be o doubt but that the man had the disease when he came to this scountry, but as the case I been slow in developing it had mnot manifésted itself until after he - had been here for some years. The man has feur children, but -it-is said that, there is no likelihood that they have beén infected. - Ol TRUST OPINION. Expresses Belief That Majority Opin- ion Will Cause Business Confusion, Washington, May 2 Still as oppos- ed to the majority opinion of the preme. court of the United States the the day Associate in Standard Oil case as he was on Justice Harlan today filed in court his formal dissenting opiniqa in that suft. . His oral attdck on the court for hold- ing that only-unreasonable or undue restraints of trade are in violation of the law furnished by the outline for today’'s broadside against the opinion. He .went further, however, and criticis- ed the court for medifying the decree of the lower court So as to permit the subsidiary companies to enter into agreements among themselves, and ex- pressed ‘a conviction that instead of the opinion giving qulet and rest too the business of the country, it would throw business into confusion and in- vite widely extended and harassing lit- igation, the injurious effect of which would be felt for many years to come. ACCOMPLISHED PRISONER GETS S8IX MONTHS TERM. New York Drunk Was Versed in Grand Opera and Literature. New York, May 25.—The heavy notes of a deep bass voice in songz rolled through Jefferson Market police court today. John O'Brien, 50 years old, of no hiome and no occupation, arrested for drunkeness and bégging two cents from a policeman, was singing a se- lection from Carmen, to prove fo the court that he was a gentleman. “If that isn’t enough, I know a few arias from Faust, I Pagliaecio and other operas. No? Then listen to this little page from Epictetus. Long ex- tracts from Cicero, the Iliad, Herbert Spenser and the works of Theodore Roosevelt followed. The court admit- ted that O'Brien was a gentleman. “Won't you help me to get a start to learn some trade?” asked O'Brien. “Certainly, F!l send you to the work- house,” was the unexpected reply. “Six months.” DEMURR‘ER FILEI; INg HOLOCAUST CASE. Argument in Behalf of Steur and Har- ris on June 12. New York, May 25.—Max D. Steur. counsel for Iszac Harris and Max Blanck of the Triangle Waist compa- ny, who are under szven indictme charging manslaughter in connec with the fatal fire in their Washing place factory a few months ago, filed & demurrer ‘to the indictments this morning before Judge O'Sullivan in the court of genzral sessions. The date for the argument on the demurrer was set for June 12. Each man is under $25.000 bail. PLEADS GUILTY TO MURDER OF BROKER. John C. Lumsden Throws Himself on Mercy of the Court. New York, May —Rather than face a second trial for murder, John C. Lumsden, who killed Harry B. Suydam,: a' broker, in 1908, pleaded guilty today and threw himself cn the mercy of the court. He will be sen- tenced ITOW. . Lurflflo vas first tried for murdec and found guilty of manslaughter.. On techniealitiess he was granted a new trial, but’ when the case was called yasterday the state supreme court ruled that the original charge of mur- der still sstands. - e [ Senator Frye Reaches Home. Lewiston, Me.,, May 25.—Senator William F. I'rye, returning from Wash- ington to seek restoration of health in Maine, arrived in Lewiston this even- ing, accomparied by his daughter, Mrs. F. I. Briggs, and bis secretary. The senator saidi he had a comfortable Jjourni ‘Fonight he is at the home of -law, W. H. White, of this 60 years old and came| that «pinion was annournced, | Baseball Pools Have Been suppressed t Boston, Mass., and Bristol, Conn. Andrew Mack May Return to the lelgnimate stage next season in a new play. ¥ The Police of Portiand, M egun a crusade against di houses. > The Borough Board of West Haven voted to buy an automobile fire engine for $7,500. S Vandals Played Havoc with the or- gan in the Eighth street synagogue, in New York. » \ ivision of the United fleet arrived off the i Mrs. Henry Nye of South Coventry has a hen that has spurs and crows like a rooster. A Plot Has Been Discovered at Pe- king to assassinate. the emperor and the entirs court. States Atlantic Danish coast. Women Hereafter Will Have the right of franchise in the Episcopalian i churches of Chicago. Col. Thomas M. Wood, Commanding the marine barracks at Boston, was placed on the retired list. Russia Has Sent a Note to Turkey demandinie that the menacing of Mon- tenegrin territory be stopped. Conductor Louis Sherwent of Derby, who was knocked off the running board of his car, i now out of danger. Barton W. Ecermann of Indiana has been appointed by President Taft cora- missioner of int2rnational fisheries. The New Home for Aged and infirm | members of the Masonic order in Mas- | sachusetts was dedicated at Chariton yesterday. ¥ The Mexican Government has com- plained to Mad:ro _that the armistice and per - pact have been violated in six statcs. . Secretary of War Stimson delivered | an address favoring reciprocity with Canada before the Intercolonial club of Boston. E. J, MacDonald, an Atterney, shot { and kille1 his wife. Mrs. Gertrude Mac- Donald, in the Colorado building, at ‘Washington. The Western Trip of Governer Wil- son of New Jersey may cause him to lose his month’s salary as state execu- tive, about $800. The Bridgeport Park Board has pro- ided for 36 band concerts at the pub- lic parks on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer. Rhode Island Was Deluged hy ene of the heaviest rainstorms of the year, accompanied by thunder and lightning. vesterday” afternoon. President F. A. Delano of the Wa- hash railroad -suggests that the news- papers be regulated by.the interstate commerce commission. -The Will of George Eugene Bertin, f whe died at Tunis Dec. 22 last, be- queaths $100,960 to the Children’'s Sea- shorz House of Naw Jersey. The United States. Battleship Dela- ware wili be the largest wanrship at the British coronation naval review, surpassing England’s greatest ship. George W. Watrous of Waterbury is being boomed for grand treasurer of the Royal Arcanum, to succeed Burton G. Bryan, who died a few days ago. Dr. Jacob H. Hollander of Bazitimore, who neogotiated the settlement of the debt of the Dominican republic, justi- fied his fees bhefore the house commit- tee. The Homestead of Paul Revere was badly damaged and an old powder mili buiit in Revolutionary days was de- stroved in a $30,000 fire at Sharon, Mass. the senate to be minister to Portugal. Postmaster General Hitchcock has designated 50 additional postal depos- itaries. First Announcement of the Plans of the Carnegie endowment for interna- tional peace were made at the opzninz session of tho Lake Mohonk peace con- ference. Armed Deputy Marshals were sum- moned to tha federal court’s buildinz in New York to protect Judge Hoil from a mob of angry Italians in the | corridors. A Dozen Guests and Employes es- caped without injury, but some of them scantily clad, when George's. hotel at i Thomaston, Me., was destroyed by fire vestarday. From Manufacturing Brooms to keeping and selling poultry is the wide jump. w?ich is to be taken by the Im- perial Broom Manufacturing company of Providence. William R. Hearst Deciares His First choice for the democratic nominee for the presidency is Charap Clark, and ihat Taft is the logical candidate of the republieans. The Cunard Line Steamer Ivernia, from Beston for Tsdverpool. struck Daunt Rock during a fog and is in a leaking condition. The 758 passengers were safely landed. Four o the Nine Students who were expelled from Ohio Northern universitv Tuesday because of a nrize fight were reinstated by Prasident A. E. Smith, following a .strike of 800 students. The Execution of Roaer Warren at ! Frankfori yesterdav will probably be the last legal haneing in Kentucky, as the law now requires all men con- demnad to death to be electrocuted. General Bonilla, Leader of the recen: revolution against former President Davila of Honduras, has received an enthusiastic welcome at the capital, but the country for the present 's peaceful. Six Persons Were Struck by Light- ning and rendered unconscious while kneeling at the altar in the Roman Catholic church at St. Cecil de Ma- sham, 30 miles from Ottawa. The church and convent burned down. Employes in the New York Office of the Standard Oil company have been asked to take their vacations early this vear, so that when the timz comes to ‘ut into efiect the plans of reorganiza- tion now under consideration they will all be on hand. The Central Grammar School author- ities of New Britain have decided, in response to a petition from the Jewish pupils of the school, to cut out The Merchant of. Veniece, which it was planped to glve in connection with the .araduation day exercises. ! recorded battle of the air. | fierce eagle, escpying a strange rival AVIATOR GIBERT HAS EXCITING EXPERIENCE IN RACE. FIRED TWO SHOTS AT BIRD This Ended His Troubles from That Source—Vedrine Only One of the Trio Likely to Finish. . Madrid, May 25.—With the excep- tion of the crossing of the Alps by George Chavez on September 23, 1910, a féat which ended in his death, the third stage of the aviation race from Paris to Madrid for the Petit Parisian prize of $20,000, and $10,000 additional offered by the Spanish Aero club, proved to be the most severe test the aeroplane yet has been subjected to, and two of the three contestants, it would now appear, have been forced to abardon the fight. Over Desolate Ranges and Crags. Gibert, Garros and Vedrine began the third stage of their journey from San Sebastian at an early hour this morning, only a few minutes separat- ing the men at the start. The ' 266 miles of the route is almost entirely over desolate ranges, the crags vary- ing from 1,000 to 5,000 feet in height. Dazzled and Scorched by Sun. A fall would mean certain death, and to make a fresh start would be impossible in the mountainous coun- try. The aviators were alternately daz- z?d and scorched by the rays of the southern sun or drenched and blinded by the mountain mists. Gibert Fought With Eagle. They had alse to contend against feathered foes. Gibert fought the first A large, from his eyrie, swooped down to give battle to the airman. Manipulating the levers as best he could, Gibert with his hand groped in his pocket for a revolver. Two Shets Rid Him of Bird. He first fired two shots at the king of the air, who dropped behind. ‘Whether he was hit, outpaced or scor- ed off, the aviator, thankful that the bird did not return to the fray, did net pause to see Royal Family at Aerodrome. From an early hour King Alfonso and other members of the royal fam- ily, the rank and fashion of the cap- ital, and fifty thousand persons brought from all parts by fourteen specia) trains thronged the aerodrome at Getafe They waited patiently throughout the long day, cheering im- partially all anno®cements relating to the progress of the aviators, thejr breakdownms and their attempts to re- ascend. - Watchers Greatly Disappointed. « When finally at sundown it was learned -that even the indomitable Vedrine had been temporarily beaten by the naiural obstacles of the route and accident to his machine, the spec- tators ‘were too tired to express openly their disappoinment, and dispersed aft- er watching the evolutions of a mili- tary acroplane. Vedrine May Finish. From the latest despatches reaching the committee in charge, it appears Edwin O. Morgan Was Confirmed by’ that Vedrine alome is likely to finish. He passed over Quintapalla and cross- ed the city of Burges at a great height, but later was forced to descend. .He telegraphed to the aero olud, saying that he could not preceed for some hours, and the club autheorized an ex- tension of the time for the completion of the race. Gibert’s Machine Wrecked. Givert landed at_ Olazagutia, about forty miles from San Sebasiian, but when he attempted to make a fresh start, his machine was capsized and partly wrecked, althougd the aviator was not hurt. There is little proba- bility that he will be able to repair the aeroplane witkin the time limit. Garros Stalled in Mountains. Garros is stalled in a mountainous spot near Andoain, six miles from San Sebastian. The mature of the ground makes a resiing place impossible, and it is understoed that Garros has aban- doned the contest. PRESBYTERIANS DROP THE HERESY CHARGES. e Find That Articles Written by Clergy- men Contained Nothing Unorthedox. Atlantic City, N. J.,, May 25.—One of the sensations of tne Presbyterian gen- eral assembly fell flat today when the heresy charges against President Francis Brown and Prof. William Ad- ams Brown of Unien seminary woare dropped. The committee on bills and overtures reported that the articles written by these clergymen have nothing in them that ie unorthodox and therasfore rec- ommended that the overtures of the presbyteries of Jowa and West Jersey asking that the Brewns. be investigatel for alleg2d haretic utt>rances should be dropped. The assembly voted to sustain the attitude of the committee. There was no discussion. LIGHTNING STRIKES CITY HALL AT NEW HAVEN Passed Through Office of Town Clerk but Did No Harm. i New Haven, May 25.—A thunder- storm of brief duration but ef cen- siderable intensity passed over this city today. During the sterm light- ning struck the City hall, passing down through the rooms of Town Clerk Fred E. Whitaker. No bad ef- fects followed nor was anyone harm. ed, but there was something of a panic for a time until Mr. Whitaker finally brought about order. Donald White and Misg Elizabetih Hugo who were in the office had narrew escapes, A Dbolt also struck the chimney of the Rattan Manufacturing company on State street, tearing a hole in the chimney. No one was injured. DEMOCRATS TO SUPPORT THE MARTIN RESOLUTION. Lorimer InvutigatTl’opic of Heat- ed Controversy in Caucus. ‘Washington, May 25.—After four hours’ caucus today, the democratic senators voted 24 to 1 to support the resolution offered by Sensator Martin of Virginia, en behaif of the democrat- ic steering committee, providing for a re-investigation of the bribery chargss in connection with the clec- tion -of Senator Lorimer of Illinois. A personal _colloguy between Senators Bailey of Texas and Martin of New Jersey featured the caucus. The Mar- tin resolution propeses an inquiry by the committee om privileges and elec-