Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 22, 1909, Page 1

ht RED D LINER BROUGHT NEWS SUNDAY ‘Steamer Caracas which Reacbsd Willemstad, Curacoa, Yesterday, Reported Ast.r’s Yacht Safe—News Sent by Wireless snd Cable to Mrs. 4stor Who Sailed for Europe Last Wednesday. ‘Willemstad, Curacoa, Nov. 21.—John Jacob Astor's steam yacht Nourmahal was safe in the harbor of San Juan, Porto Rico, on November 15, accord- Ang to the report brought here by the Red D liner Caracas today. The Ca- racas reports that the Nourmahal ar- rived at San Juan November 14 and that she was still there on the 15th, safely anchored inside the harbor. ‘A Woelcome Rainbow. New York, Nov. 21—News from ‘Willemstad, Curgcao, today, that Col. John Jacob Astor's yacht Nourmahal was sate at San Juan, P. R, on No- vember 15, coming on the heeis of last night's alarming report that a derelict sighted north of Cuba might-be the Astor yacht, was a welcome rainbow after the storm of anxiety which his friends and relatives had experienced here since the West Indian region was cut off from communication by the hurricane two weeks ago. Anxious for Details. ‘Willlam A. Dobbin, private secretary to Colonel Astor, who was at his of- fice up to a late hour last night, mak- ing every effort to communicate with Porto Rico and the Barbadoes, was greatly relieved with the receipt of the ‘Willemstad despatch today, but was, nevertheless, anxious for details, The News Passed Along. The news was at once passed along to Douglas Robinson and Nicholas Biddle, trustees of the Astor estate, and Mr. Biddle promptly filed mes- sages with the wireless and cable com- panies to Mrs. Astor, who sailed for Furope on Wednesddy on the Lusi- tania, soon after obtaining a decree of divorce. At the time of her depart- ure the anxiety over Colonel Astor and their son, Vincent, had just begun to develop seriously, but Mrs. Astor was considerably upset, especially concern- ing her son. Today's ,wircless mes- sages informing her of his safety may Jreach the Lusitania before she docks, but if this faile Mrs. Astor will find a Last Monday, November 15, in the Harbor o : San Juan, Porto Rico. ANCHOR cablegram awaiting her when the ship stops at Fishguard. First Word in Over Two Weeks. The lapse of two weeks without word from Colonel Astor had wrought up newspaper agencies, maritime new: exchanges, wireless telegraph com panies, cable companies, ship captains and even the Unithd States govern- ment, whjch had despatched three reve enue cutters to search for the Nour- mahal. Inquirles as to_the yacht's whereabouts were spread along the coasts, under sea and through the air. It was in answer to the insiructions sent broadcast to the Assoeiated Press correspondents in and around the West Indian region that the information came from Willemstad,today, that the Caracas, a Red D lner, had arrived there, ahd reported the Nourmahal safe at San Juan, November 15. Savannah Operator Catches Wireless Despatch. . Savannah, Ga., Nov. 21—Wireless operator here states that at five p. m. today he caught this message' from a ship at sea: “Yacht Nourmahal safe at San Ju- an. Wireless to U. 8. Revenue Cutter S vice. Washington, Nov. 21.—A wireless ‘message reached the United States rev- enue cutter service late today saying that John Jacob Astors yacht, the Nourmahal, had been discovered riding in safety inside the harbor of San Ju- an, Porto Rico. Midnight Confirmatory Wirsless. Tampa, Fla, Nov. 22.—At 12.30 this morning wireless communication with Guantanamo was established here and a partial confirmation of the safety of the Nourmahal at San Juan was se- cured. Wireless station at that point réporied having heard message early today to the effect that the Nour- maha! was safe in port. Efforts to raise San Juan have been unsuccess- ful. STUDENT SUFFERING FROM CONCUSSION OF BRAIN. Sophomors Arnold Purple of Middle- . town Injured in Football Ganre. Middletown, Conn., Nov. 21.—Arnold Purple, the loval High school football Dlayer, who is suffering from concus sion of the brain as the result of in- juries received Saturday in a game With the Meriden High school team, regained consclousness today, but his condition is considered eriticil by the attending physiclans. . Purple, whose home is in East Hamp- ton, is a_sophomore, and has played Jeft end on the team during the past season. I Saturday's game he was ‘thrown heavily to the ground in mak- ing a tackle, his head striking a stone. He continued playing, though in a daz- ed condition, until he was kicked in the | head during a serimmage and rendered unconscious. He was taken -home of Dr. F. H. Sage, where he re- mained uneonscious . until *oday. On recovering consclousness he was unable 10 remember anything that transpired from the time of his leaving his house Saturday morning until waking to find “himself in the SBage home. He will remain with Dr. Sage until his condi- tion warrants his ‘being removed to a hospital. v MURDERED FOR HER"MONEY ON BULL RUN BATTLEFIELD. Charred Corpse of Miss Smith Found in Ruins of Her Home. Manassas, Va., Nov. 21.—Miss Ella Smith was murdered for her money, and her body was incinerated in the Tuins of her home, on Bull Run battle- field, ‘some time last night. Her char- red corpse was discovered in the smok- 4ng wreckage of her small house today. The authorities are looking for a ne- gro who, lyed close to the Smith Tome, but who is missing. Miss Smith received a_considerable _amount of smoney, within_the last few days, the proceeds of the sale of poultry, and it is pelieved she was robbed and mur- dered and the house burned to destroy evidences of the crime. The gommuni- ty fs gréatly excited by the murder. FIND $17,000 MISSING. Substituted for Automobile Workers’ Wages. Detroit, Nev. 24 —Two grips left over night at the First National bank ‘and supj to contain $17,000 for the . M. Automobile company's pay- roll, were found Saturday to contain only paving bricks. A warrant was issued for Chauncey , former paymaster for the ‘who is missing, and who spent successor, W. with h of the piace, having discharged. College Fraternity Dinner Planned for Command, ‘New York, Nov. 21. of ther Peary,” the Delta Kappa Ep- has planned one of the largest e * fraternity dinners ever held, ur night, December 18, at e el r. Commander Peary is & member of Theta chapter, D. K. E. at Bowdoin college, Two years ago the fraternity dined the explorer and at that sime gave him the frater- ni I flag which Peary took with him _¢g unfurled with the'stars and stripes “at the pole. It is estimated that 1,500 Bricks “D. K. E's” will attend. Three Buldings of Concordia College © =" Dedicated. W Nov. 21, —Three buildings thus n%nedrot the group that is p synod were dedicated ville, near here, with A dormitory, ‘administration build- finished at a cost of Suicide of Meriden Man. iden, Nov. 21.—John J. O'N eil, 3 .1 suicide at his ews o1, Somit 0. O was company, and . 1} to the | THE NEW POSTAL CARDS DESIGNS APPROVED. Novel Innovation for the Double, or ‘Washington, Nov. 21.—Designs for| the new postal cards to be lssued by the government has been approved by Postmaster General Hitchcock The cards will be furnished to the postoffice department by the government printing office, in accordance with a contract effective on January 1, 1910. On the ordinary card the head of the late President McKinley will appear as now, but a much better likeness of the martyred president has been selected. On the new small card, intended for index purposes and for social corres- pondence, a likeness of.President Lin- coin will appear. The two cent inter- national card will bear a portrait of General Grant. A novel and pleasing innovation has been made for the double, or reply, postal card. On the first half will ap- pear a portralt of George Washington, while the stamp on the second, or re- ply, half will be a likeness of Martha Washington. ' The borders of the stamps on all of the cards will 'be diversified in design. On all of the cards the words “postal card,” required by the university post- al union convention, will appear on the borders of the stamp and not. as now, as a separate Inscription. FOOTBALL CLAIMED 30 LIVES AND 216 INJURIES. During the Present Season, According to Figures Compiled. Chicago, Nov. = 21.—Football has claimed 2 toll of thirty lives and 216 injjuries during the present season, according to figires compiled by The Record-Herald " today. This is the largest number of ‘deaths recorded in nine years, according to The Record- Herald figures, which have been kept since 1901. ‘Thirty deaths include eight college players, twenty high school boys, and two members of athletic clubs. The injuries were divided among 171 col- lege men, forty high school players and five from athletic clubs. Twenty-five suffered internal injuries; nineteen dislocated ankles; nineteen’ concussion of the brain, and nineteen fractured ribs. Fifteen legs and nine arms were broken, while twelve collarbones were cracked. There were fifteen cases of torn ligaments and thirteen fractured shoulder: High Seas Breaking Over Wrecked Yacht Varuna. Paris, Nov. 21—A despatch from Funchal, Madeira, says that Bugene nide of an ernpioye of | ho Higgins and his friends arrived there well. His yacht Varuna, which went ashore on the northwest coast, cannot yet be approached, as the seas are high and are breaking over her. The cap- tain says that the yacht was out of her course, for some reason unknown, and he maintains thatwthere was a strong and unusuel current which car- ried the vessel Into the shoals. Death of Former Postmaster at Suf- field. Suffield, Conn., Nov. 21—Richard Jobes, 82 years old, long a resident of this place. died at his home today. Jobes was a veteran of the clvil war, having served in the Sixteenth Con- necticut volunteers, and was for se: ball team defeated the Detroit Am- 'r,euu.wmmnlmam- uil, Ecuador, Nov. 21.—The e is spreading. During e were 19 cases of yellow fever, with seven deaths. - Paris, Nov, 21—Minister of Justice Barthou yesterday appointed an extra parliamentary commission to revise the procedure in the criminal courts of France in fulfillment of his intention previously announced. Rome, Nov. 21.—Cardinal Satoli, for- mer papal delegate to the United States, and who is convalescent after an attack of nephritis experienced in Ogtober, visited the vatican Saturday d offered his congratulations to the pope on the recently celebrated episco- pal jubilee. SAMUEL GOMPERS RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT. Closing Session Saturday of A. F. of I..I Convention. Toronto, Ont., Nov. 21.—With vocif- erous cheering, the American Federa- tion of Labor at the closing session of its convention Saturday unanimously re-elected Samuel Gompers as its pres- ident for another year. President Gompers, thanking the <convention for its action, declared that it meant that the principles for which he and his colleagues had dared to stand” have ~the unanimous approval of the men hnd women of labor of the entire continent, and pointed out that the injunction in the Bucks Stove and Range company case applies to every one of the 2,000,000 workers in the fed- eration. s “It doesn’t make any difference wher- ever 1 may be,” sald President Gomp- ers, “if 1 have life and liberty I am going to try to do the best I can for the man and women of labor. When- ever in the past it has been sought to stifie the voices of the leaders o caues by placing them behind pPrison bars, their voices have become more eloquent. “The voice of labor will not be still- ed. It is the plea for the same old justice, the same old cry for. liberty, and the fight's got to go on. If Mitch- ell,. Morrison and I were to lay our- selves crawling before the cuu%k- ing for forgiveness, it wouldn't change {the situation one jot. There would be other men there who wpuldn't so de- base themselves, But we're not going to do it. With becoming respect to the courts and with dignity and seif- reliance, we will go on protesting against the wrong. Ill try to do my best, boys.” The re-election of Vice President John Mitchell was the signal for anoth- er outburst of applause. In addition to the election of Mr. Mitchell as second vice president, other vice presidents were chosen as follows: First, James Duncan, Quincy, Mass. fourth, D. A. Hayes, Philadelphia; fifth, ‘Willlam_D. Huber, Indianapolis; ' sixth, Joseph F. Valentine, Cincinnati; sev- enth, John R. Alpine, Chicago; eighth, Henry B, Perham, St. Louls. John B. Lennon ef . Was Te- _elected treasurer and ‘Frank Morrison of Washihgton sécretary. These officers, with the 'president, constitute the executive committee. St. Louis was chosen as the place of meeting of the next annual conven- tlon over Rochester,Atlanta and Wash- ington. TALK OF CALLING OUT 60,000 UNION WORKMEN Of Philadelphia on a General Strike— Sympathetic Move. Philadelphia, Nov. 2J.—A conference as to the advisability of calling out 80,000 union workmen of this city on a general strike will b¢i held tomorrow between William J. Spencer, secretary of the building trades department of the American Federation of Labor, and labor leaders here. It is said the unjon workers of this city are in sympathy with the six hundred union men who struck because of dissatisfaction with conditions on a big department store building. CUSTOMS SERVICE INQUIRY. Whole Subject of Investigation to Be Reviewed in New York. ‘Washington, Nov. 21.—The whole subject of the sweeping investigation of the New York customs service will be reviewed at a conference which ‘will be held here tomlorrow. Collector Loeb of the port of New York, who has been dbnducting the housecleaning of the New York cus- toms service with the thorough co- operation of Special Counsel Stimson, the former district attorney for that district, will be at the conference and those with whom he will talk over things will include not only Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh, but Presi- dent Taft and Attorney General Wick- ersbam. MME. STEINHEIL APOLOGIZES. Makes Public a Letter to Frederick H. Burlingham. Paris, Nov. 21.—Mme. Steinheil has made public a letter in which she apol- ogizes for her accusation against Fred- erick H. Burlingham, an American newspaper man, and as a result the latter withdrew vesterday the damage ;ult which he had instituted against er. e Following the murder of her husband and stepmother, of which crime she was recently acquitted, Mme. Steinheil made charges agalnst several persons, including Burlingham, alleging that they had a part in the murders. No Union Men to Be Employed After. Jan, 1. Lead, 8. D., Nov. 21.—Union employes of the Homestake mine votéd tonight to ask permission of their parent bod- ies to strike against the order that no union men are to be employed after Jan. 1, 1910. Nearly all of the two thousand workers are members of the Western Federation of Miners or the American Federatien of Labbr, Waterbury Woman Dies from Burns. ‘Waterbury, Conn., Nov. 21.—Mrs. Jo- hanna Dwyer, who was fatally burned TRANSPORT BUFFALO HURRIED- LY ORDERED TO PANAMA. " THE DIXIE AND PRAIRIE Expect to Sail from Philadelphia Navy Yard Thanksgiving Day ‘With Four Hundred Marines for Panama. ‘Washington, Nov. 21.—After & con- ference with the president - at the White House tonight om the Nicara. guan situation, Secretary of State Knox authorized the following state- ment: J Demand on Nicaragua. “If cercain representations of fact which have been made to the state de- partment concerning the Groce and Cannon case are verified by inquiries that have Been made, this govern- ment will at. ence prepare a demand on the Nicaraguan gev¢rnment for reparation for the death of these two men.” Night Conference at Whif ‘Washington, Nov. 21.—For two_hours tonight President Taft conferred with Secretary’ Knox on the Nicaraguan situation. The secretary of state, ac- companied by Henry M. Hoyt, counsel- or of the state department, reached the White House shortly after 9 o'cloek. Previous to going to the exccutive mansion Mr. Knex held a conference in his home with Assistant Secretary Huntington Wilson. It was announced that neither the secretary nor the White House would discuss in any way the pending diffi- culty with Nicaragua and both the president and Mr. Knox flatly refused to make any comment on-their talk. Transport Buffalo Gets Orders. The only other event of importance during the day was the despatch of or— ders to_the transport Buffalo, on duty on the Pacific coast, to sail at once, for Panama. This hurried ordering of the Buffalo southward is taken to mean that this government is making Teady to set a column of United States marines .in the Nicaraguan turmoil for the protec- tion of American lives and property. ‘While the flve hundred marines are scattered generally over the canal zone they can be quickly concentrated by means of the railroad at Panama,where there are military stores and supplies, | The authorities tonight insist that the despatch of the Buffalo is not to be accepted as meaning that an expe- dition is_to be launched against the Zelayan government, but that the ves- sel is ordered south to be in readinéss should occasion suddenly arise. The Buffalo Carries Six Guns. The . Buffalo carries six , 18 of 6,888 tons’ burden and her ::znu de- | velop 3,600 horse power. . The - berdriven at top speed fo Panama, :lhl“:a:nn fnn‘:t nn;v'l,nl her commander ructed to re - diately to Wasnington. |00 e Activity at Philadelphia Navy Yard. Philadelphia, Nov. 21.—Active prepa- rations are belng made at the Philadel- phia navy yard for the sailig of the cruisers Dixie and Prairie. The latter is expected to depart for Panama on Thanksgiving day with four hundred marines. Reports were current at the yard today that both vesscls are des- tined for Nicaragua, but the authorities would not confirm these reports. House. HAD KNOWN BUT TWO RELIGIOUS MEN{ “One Is Dead and the Other Is On the Bowery.” New York, Nov, 21.—The pastor of the well-to-do Collegiate Baptist chureh of the Covenant astonished his congregation tonight by a declara- tion concerning rich men. “The intellectual gymnastics” said the Rev. Dr. Haywood, “of the aver- age New York preacher when con- fronted with the text, ‘It Is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven, are pitiable. “I am perhaps the largest property holder here tonight, but I deny the right of any man to exploit the land while there are hungry stomachs to fill. I let my property to tenants: for just as little as will pay taxes and the expenses of one girl whom I am putting through college, “I_have known but two religious men in my life.. One is dead, and the other is on the Bowery. He has given millions to the poor and lives the life of a day laborer, There is stamped on the. face of J. Hads How, sometimes called the ‘millionaire Thobo, more worldly wisdom, more saintliness, than any other face I ever saw.” SKELETON OF MAN FOUND. Unknown Had Probably Been Dead Over a Year. .DbL. .dfacoingtsr tpj..NHYP PP Waterbury, . Conn,, Nov. 21.—The body of an unknown man was found this afternoon east of Oakville by How- ard Dains, who was walking through the woods west of his home. The un- known man, probably a tramp 65 years of age, had probably been dead for over a year, as only the skeleton was gave no clue to his identity. The cloth- ing is dark and of heavy materfal. In his pockets a clay pipe, comb, specta- cles ard a bottle of vaseline was found. No bon s were bicken, and it is believ- ed that death was due to.natural causes. WALTHAM GIRL MISSING. Charles River Dragged Sunday by the Pol Waltham, Mass., Nov. 21.—No trace was found today of Miss Hattie Le- blane, 18 years old, for whom the po- lice. have heen searching since the death by shooting last night of Clar- cuce F: Glover, president of the Wal- u by the exploding of a lamp yesterday afternoon, died this morning at 9 oral years the local postmaster. He leaves his wife and four children. President and Party Return to W ington. Washington, Nov. 21.—President Taft and his party returned to Washington today from his trip o Norfolk and Hampton, arriving aboard the May- tlower at'8.45 o'clock this morning. The o'clock at St. Mary's hospital, where she was taken immediately after the accident. Several hours before death she became unconscious, and all ef- forts to arouse her proved futile. $1,500 New Britain, Conn., Nov, 22.—Fire supposed to have heen started by a sparx from a locomotive partially de- president and Mrs. Taft spent the day quietly at the Whité House. More Pay for Iron Workers. Pittsburg, Nov. 31.—Wages of pud- dlers of the Republic Iron and Steel company will be advanced for Decem. r and the remainder of November. The wages will be Increased from $5.37 1-3 to $5.50 a t Finisi stroyed a wooden storage building be- longing to the New Britain Coal and Lumber company early this morning. The loss will emount to $1,500. - " Asphyxiated by filuminating Gas. _Waterbury, Conn., Nev. 21.—Siguard Solberg, a prominent member of the lacal Turn Verein, was found dead this morning in his reom at 4 Grove street. . due to from tham Laundry company. st before his_death Glover accused the girl of the shooting. =~ The. Charles river in the vicinity was dragged today, as the police have a theory that the girl has committed suicide, but the search was ‘without result. Miss Leblanc had been employed in the Glover family as a domestic. Body of Leonard Miller Taken from * the Hudson River Poughkeepsie, N. 'Y, Nov. 2L—The body of Leonard C. Miller was taken om the Hudson river today. He was well-to—do_resident of the city and had been missing since last Monday. The pockets of his overcoat were found to be filled with heavy stones and Cor- oner Selfridge pronounced it a case of Miller became ndent left. A hurried search of his clothing | Y VIGOROUS ACTION AIDED BY A SMOOTH SEA. Eighteen Miles North of Santa Monica, California—Rescued ~ Camped Shore—Baggage All Destroyed. I Los Angelées, Nov. 21.—The passen- ger steamer St. Croix of the North Pa- cific Steamship company burned to the ‘water's edge last night at a point three miles off Point Duma and efght- een fhiles north of Santa Monica. All on Board Escaped. The lives of 15 passengers and the crew of 78 were saved by vigorous action by the officers and crew, aided by a calm sea. All,on board escaped in lifeboats and rafts and were landed at Point Duma on the beach. They camped last night in the Zuni canyon back of the point. Passengers Mostly Women. . _The fire startefl in_ the second cabin while dinner was being served and had made such headway before it was di covered that the greatest difficulty was experienced in launching boats and life rafts and placing the passen- gers, who were mugl‘ women, safely aboard them. ¢ . k A panic among the passengers was prevented by the officers and crew, who gave passengers no chance to save their personal helongings. News of aster Brought by Auto. First Officer. N. F. Hill immediately after the landing of the passengers made his wdy overland to Malibu ranch and there obtained an automo- bile and came to Santa Monica, arriv- ing at 11 o'clock last night, bringing the first authentic information of the landing. ‘At 6 o'clock, while the hull of the St. Croix was burning. fiercely, the steamship City of Topeka passed with- in a short distance of her, but being unable to discover any signs of life aboard, proceeded on her course. to . Redondo and gave the first report of the disaster. Explosion in Boiler Room. The St. Croix left San Pedro yester- day morning, bound for San Francis- co_direct. : It is believed an explosion in the boiler room below the second cabin caused the fire. The vessel carried no freight. Arrived at Los Angeles in Borrowed Clothes. Los Angeles, Nov, 21.—Famished. nearly exhausted and in borrowed mg;q the fifteen men, women and ehilaren passerigers on the steamer St. &vgk, which was burned and sank last T i, Do o With the ty- members of the crew, likewise exhaust- ed and destitute. All were brought from Santa Moni- ca by trolley car after the police de- partment and residents of that city had furnished food ‘that broke i fast which for some had lasted thirty-six hours. The survivors had walked, ridden and made their way to Santa Monica as best tney cou'd from the isolated land- ing place. One Woman Injured. Mrs. L. A. Wallace remained at the Beach City hospital with her six months’ old baby. She was severely injured when a davit rope broke and the boat she was in plunged bow first into the sea. Burning of the Steamer Described by the Captain. Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 21.—Captain Frederick Warner came into Santa Monica among the last of the ship- wrecked throng. He _described the ‘burning of the vessel and the rescue as follows: “I was in my cabin when someone ran {v my door and shouted ‘Captain, the ship is afire below the second cab- in’ 1 shouted to the first officer, Mr. Miller, in the next cabin, to ' take charge of the watch below and went on the bridge and ordered full speed astern to stop the ship's headway, so as not to fan the flames, which I saw bursting out of the after ports, An alarm was sounded. Each man of the crew promptly went to his sta- tion. Mr. Miller had five lines of hose rigged. “The ship came to a full top and the passengers were placed in the boats Then the first officer reported that the ammonia pipes of the refrig- erating plant had burst and that the vapor was overwhelming his men. The fire was gaining abaft the second cab- ing. Apparently it started somewhere in the second cabin, and and the pow- erful draft was drawing it through the shaft alley to the boiler room. Real- izing that the fight was hopeless, T or- dered the men up from below and the fireroom was cleared. “At no time was there any serious confusion. Al the passengers provided themselves with life preservers. Mrs. Wallace afterwards said that it was a life preserver that enabled her to keep herself and her baby up after they had falien overboard. s “Boat No, 1 was the first to be filled and I ordered it cast loose. An eyebolt in the sternpest drew out and the boat dropped bow first, throwing some of the passengers violently and - slightly injuring a few. . “It was then that Mrs. Wallace and little Vielbaum went overboard.. I saw several men jump to the rescue. Im- mediately ] shouted to let the other davit rope/go, and the boat righted it- self immediately. “In a few minutes those who had fallen or had jumped into the sea were back on board and the boat was on its way, outside the line of danger. A few 1if> Tafts were manned, but these were abardoned 'and those on them were taken into the boats. ST. CROIX BURNED MRS. READ GUILTY. Tried to Extort $100,000 from Mrs. Genevieve C. Phipps. ; Denver, Noy. 21.—Mrs. Allen F. Read was found guilty yesterday of attempt to extort $100,000 from Mrs. Genevieve by threatening to blow her up with dynamite. The jury was out about eighteen hours. Aftor- neys for Mrs. Read set up the plea of insanity. Counsel for Mrs. Read obtained a stay of ten days to prepare a petition for a new trial. Bail was refused. The penalty is imprisonment from one year to fourteen years. Jim Jeffries’ Auto Runs Dewn’ a oman. despos be- e “boardi istress ~roke - | The German Naval Bu the Nor- o Supreme il a3 appointed governor i ae aisgerts | South -.A!rln 18 confirmed. o The Library of Georgetown upiver- was destroyed by fire, including rare volumes worth $10,000. G Report that Herbert 's lel'.l’; 1910 largest in the history of that coun- The Convention of the Natiogal As- sociation of Railway Commissioners adjourned to meet in Washington next year. President Taft Designated the rev- entie cutters for patrol duty along,the Atlantic coast to assist mariners in ress. The Cotton Mill Proprietors of Man- chester, England, decided to continue the time curtailment until the end of February. A Chinese Naval Commission ar- rived in England to study the ‘ques- tlon of maval construction, with & view to modernizihg the navy of Chi- na. Americans in Chili Protest that the action -of the United States - govern- ment in the matter of the Alsop claim is detrimental to American interests, in that country. ¥ The Pilgrims’ Society of London gave a farewell dinner to John Ridge- 1y Carter, former secretary of the Am- erican embassy there, who has been appointed United States minister to Roumania, Servia and Bulgaria. COURT ORDER BREAKS STANDARD OIL TRUST. Circuit Bench Unanimously Declares New Jersey Concern an lliegal Com- bination. St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 21.—Ih an’opin- fon written by Judge Waiter H. San- born of St. Paul and concurred in by Judges Van Deventer, Hook and Ad- ams, with a special concurring opinion by Judge Hook, the United States cir- cuit court for the eastern district of Missouri’ Saturday handed down an opinion declaring the, Standard Oil company of New Jersey an illegal com- bination operating in restraint of trade and order complete cessation of such combination and operations. The opin- ion was filed simultaneously in St. Louis and in St. Paul. According to Frank B. Kellogg of this city, who was the government’ special prosecuting officer, the govern- ment has won every point for which it contended. The decree of the court becomes ef- fective' In thirty days, but no doubt a stay will be granted for the purpose of m»fl:l. hen the decree takes ef- e unless a stay s granted, an in- i e restraining _thi Standard Ofi company from a further continuance of its business under its present formation. Stan- take, will go will y*:md States supreme court, as the Judges who signed the decree are in effect the judges of the United States circuit court of appeals, although they. were sitting for the pur- pose of trying this case as the circuit court for ‘the eastern district of Mis souri. The special provisions of law governing such cases will admit of prompt action by the highest court New York, Nov. 21.—Mongimer F. El- liott, general counsel for the Standard Oll company, said today in comment- ing for the first time on the deceision against the company handed down yes- terday by the 'United States cireuit court at St. Paul: “I have seen what purports to be the text of the decree handed down by the United States circult court yester- day. The compwny will take an appeal immediately to the United States su- preme conrt, and will cheerfully abide by the verdict of the highest court in the land, whatever that may be. “Argument in this case began last April, and we are glad to have reached an opinion. I do not medn that we are pleased with the opinion [tself, but that we are glad to get it, whatever its nature. “The decree does not order a disso- lution of the Standard Ofl company; that is a misunderstanding. What the decree orders, as I now understand it, is that the ‘company shall distribute among its stockholders, of whom there are approximately five thousand. its holdings in the stock of subsidlary company. This distribution, I further understand, is ordered to be effected on a pro rata basis of apportionment. That is to say. the heaviest holders of Standard O | stock would receive a_pro- portionate number of shares in the stock of subsidiary companies.” Mr. Elliott was asked what course the company would adopt if the verdiot of the lower court should be upheld in the higher court. “That.” he said, “Is something T shall be better prepared to discuss when I have seen tle opinicn by which the United States circuit court justifies it: decree.” Cleveland, 0. Nov. 21.—T shhply cannot comment on the decision of the United States circuit court on the gov- ernment's complaint against the Stand- ard Oil company,” said John D. Rocke- feller at church today. “I am no long- er actively connected with the man- agement of the company, and it would be improper for me to enter a discus- sion of the matter.” Mr. Rockefeller added that his sir- its were high, because Mrs. Rockefeller, who has been il\, is progressing toward recovery with gratifying rapidity. Construc Washington, Nov. 21.—Satisfactory progress in._the construction of the Panama canal is shown in the annual report of the Isthmian canal commis- sion for the fiscal vear ending June 30, 1809, made public, by the secretary of war' today. The report deals with the orzaniza- tion of the work, construction and en- gineering problems which were solved, the civil government of the canal zone, Nov. 21.—Hope aroused yesterday by the rescue alive of twen- ty entombed men from the St. Paul mine just one week after the fatal fire started, was dashed today, or at least deferred in fulfilment. for not one more of the 310 men caught by the fire was found ‘today. 92 Bod Have Been Found. The day was spent in removing bod- ies from the mine and in burying the corpses beretofore recovered. Tonight the records showed that of the 310 men left in the mine last Saturday night, 198 are still missing, while 92 hodles have been found and twenty men have been rescued alive. Results of Sunday Endeavors. The fire that broke out afresh last night was smothered today to_such an extent that explorers were able {0 work in the mine, but black damp in one of the galleries hindered the men, as did_cave-ins and other debris, It was not even discovered whether there are more men alive in the mine galler- fes, although the explorers, urged b th extreme conditions in which th twenty men saved yesterday were found, worked with almost superhu- man’ strength and rapidity. Although 37 bodies were found, they were not removed from the mine, because of the morbid_crowd at the mine entrance After the spectators had been thinned by darkness, ten bodies found in an- onthér place were take out of the mine. This was the only visible re- sults of today's endeavors. Squads relieving each other at frequent in- tervals worked frantically all night to remove obstacles obstructing the east workings, for here, i anywhere, it is believed survivors may awalt deliver- ance. Early tonight rain began falling and for the first time since the fire began there was no one save newspaper re- porters lingering about the mine. Eighteen Bodies Buried Yesterday. All day long the tolling of church bells resounded in Cherry and Spring Valley. Ejghteen bodies were buried in a fleld wouth of Cherry. At the mine a dozen victims in coffins await- £d_removal, while a score of caffins were piled nearby for others that might be brought to the surface. Services for the dsad were held out- side the churches, into which Coroner Malm, déemed it Inadvisable that the bodies shonld pe taken. From the yet unfilled graves in which' the Roman Catholic dead. were placed, the priests hurried to the mine entrance to administer the last rites to any dying man who might be brought up. Chance of Escape Grows Pitifully L It was declared today that the as- sertions made yesterday that 150 live men hiad been discovered was not well founded. Eeach hour that passes mow is looked on as making the chance of escape pitifully less. The rescuers worked with this knowlédge. The fire in the second level was forced back so that early in the afternoon the workers could pass it. But the black damp in the ! east gallery proved Insurmountable for a long time. Bodies of 37 Men Seen. Through this gallery the bodies of 37 men could be seen. Preparations for taking out these bodies were rush- ed when the morbid throng about the mine -and the black damp had been overcome, A crowd numbering thou- sands, apparently careless of grief, presséd against the rope barricade around the mine entrance until dusk. Explorers Work in Relays. In the mine levels the work of the explorers went on unceasingly. Relays of eager minérs succeeded those whose strength fulled. Those who staggered from the pit mouth were surrounded instaritly and 4 babel of questions was hurleg at them. Cherry, Il o “We can see the bodies. There are plles of them. They're dead boys, all dead,’ was. the reply of the first, ‘and those who followed gave no more cheering answers. “But they could be living back there; they could be alive, couldn’t they?” asked an anxious relative of a miner still entombed. “No chance—,” began the miner, then paused as he saw the trembling hands of the old man who had pressed to his side. “Why, sure” he added hastily. “Didn’t the others come out?” All Hope Not Dead. Among thesc who still hope for the rescue of living miners is Richard Newsam, president of the Illinois board of mine Inapectors. “Scotchmen are the most resourceful miners in the world and there are 22 of them down there yet. I can see no | reason why they should not have found some refuge, just as did those who were found yesterday. Eight days has p: ed, however, and we.must hurry if are not to perish of thirst and starva- tion. Everything possible to hurry on the work Of exploration s doing.” 1t {8 reported tonight that labor lead- ers who have been making a qulet in- vestigation of the disaster have called a meeting for tomorrow. Farewell Letters Written in the Under- ground Prison. Létiets written in their underground prison by some of the miners rescued alive yesterday came to light in vari- ous quarters today. One of the most touching was written by John Lorimer to his wife, Lorimer is a young Scotch- man.. He came to America ten years o from Ayrshire. the -sanitary conditions, which were greatly imprved, and the cost | of the camay. While the rt con- Taing.few facts which hatkimet Beed printed from ¥me to time, And scarce- 1y any comment by Lieut. Colonel Go- ethals. chalrman of the m| and chief engineer of the work, fords an interesting resume of t has been accmoyplished during the year. - s —_— Suicide of Rockville Woman. ago “He just laughs and says he will go back to-the mine when he is well” said his wife today, “although I'd be willing yr what has happened to support ‘myself if he would only get safer . Lorfmer received in his bedroom to- day_many_ callers who wished to con- gratulate him on his escape. Lorimer's htumr g 1 il living, al ) fe. am sl ving, al- though it is now 5 o'clock Sunday ‘morning, and there ly little hope a8 the black damp is gefting the best of us. There are 21 of us altogether here. Dear wife, do not grieve; we will meet God bless you; belleve in him, He wi uhnn'otyou.llllls wlllh-“I care of you. 1 we will meet in & | bettep land. en you get ol n at home ésu 3 wife. God bles Hope Aroused Saturday was Dashed Yesterda) for No More were Found 198 MINERS ARE STILL MISSING Black Damp HinZered Explorers who were Working i“‘ 3 the St. Faul Mine—Ten Bodies Recovered Sunday— 3 Church Bells in Cherry and Spring Valley Tolled All Day Yesterday—* We Can See Piles of Bodies. RIS, A on pages torn from the time beok car ried by Mine Boss Walter Waite. Waite. had the only lead pencil in the group and it was passed from hand to hand so that all might write. One instance of the seif-sacrifice of the more sturdy . Imprisoned miners was related by Lorimer today. Only Thimblefuls of Water. “Walszinski, T think that was his name, was 60 years old and the weak= est among us,’ said Lorimer. “Our greatest suffering came from thirst, for only thimblefuls could be got from the scepage. Walszinski grew so exhaust= ed that he couid not stoop over, but had to lie on his face and drink.” We made holes in the ground with our fingers and then waited for the oozing water to flll them. When water filled & small+holes there was not a man but craved it madly. But the stronger men frequently passed their turns to let_the old man drink.” Underground Fight for Water. Lorimer’s account of the chivalry off the stronger toward the weaker miners is disputed by Ine Autoniese, one of the rescued men. According to Autoniese the sick 6ld man was able to get enough to drink only after a brawny miner, who believ= ed In the survival of the fittest, been felled. with a pick handle an beaten into a sense of brotherly love. This miner, whose name Autoniese would not divuige, drew a knife to e force his belief that the water shoul be reserved for those who had the bes chance to survive the longest,but near= ly all the able men in the scaled gal= lery attacked him and took away his knife. This fight occurred about the third day of the entombment. After= wards_the probability of the death for all became so strong as to unite the men in common charit FORMER PRESIDENT CASTRO TRYING TO START REVOLUTION In Venezugla Against the Gomez Regime—Unrest and Uncertainty. Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Nov. 9, —Former President Castro, an'éxile {a Santander, Spalli, is accused-dally by the highest officlals of the Venegzuelan government of attempting to ferrnent a revolution against the Gomes regime. The continued agitation caused by the wholesale afrests of- Castro parti= sans, by the recent sensational split in the ‘liberal party, when an attempt was made to reorganize it, and by the near approach of the next session of congress, which will elect a constitu= tional president for four vears, stirred ‘political feeling untii again to~ day a spirit of unrest and uncertainty exists. No better evidence that the governs ment is anxious that the world should at least belleve that Castro is plotting is needed than the recent publication in El Universal, the semi-official ore gan, of the following telegram from General V. Marquez Bustillos, governom of the state of Trujillo: “L have just learned of the criminal Castro conspiracy. The government and people of Trujillo will kno reach the height of their duty clare thelr affectionate adhesion ta General Gomez. 1 am on guard and decided.in my intention to support our worthy chief In every way." Either a serious condition of affaire does exist in Venezuela, due to steps being taken by the overthrown dicta= tor to wreak vengeance on President Gomez, even If his chances to recap= ture the presidency are slim, or there 1s an object which Inspires the govern- ment to make it appear that Castro is busy conspiring with his followers. Willemstad, Curacao,Nov. 21.—The r-8 port here is that ex-President Castro of Venezuela has sailed for Spain to confer with Senor Castro relative to his business affairs ATTEMPT TO POISON AUSTRIAN MILITARY OFFICERS Received Through the Mails Sample Boxes of Pills. Vienna, Nov. 21.—An ext attempt at whblesale polsor 'y ordinary { mil~ itary officers here has cautcd a sen sation. A large number fMcers, just promoted to be captains in the gen= eral staff, have receivcd through the mails sample boxes of pills. These were accompanied by a circular rege ommending fhem for nervous debility. One of the officers. Captain Mader, took some of the -/iis and died almost immediately. An ot revealed the presence of cyanide otassium and that his death was cuusged by that pol- son. A further investigation showed that all the pills contained cyanide of po- tassium in large quantities, and that many of the first lieutenants attached to the staff, but not promoted, did not receive pills. The circulars were sign- ed “Charles Francis” and bore a false address. All attempts so far to unravel the mystery have failed and It is sug- gested that the poison may have been sent out by some disappointed officer, or that the polsoning is an anarchis- tic outrage. HUNTING TRIP ACCIDENT. I. B, Borland Bled to Death in Denss Thicket. Franklin, Pa., Nev. $1.—“Accident,” slipped and—" Was the contents of & note found tonight in a demse thicket Deside the body of I. B. Borland, aged 50 years, former county treasurer and a prominent politician, who has been missing from home Hipce Fridey. A wound In the left leg caused to_bleed to death, according to coroner. The accident wa 810 of a hunting trip. t evident that Borland began to_write the note, but fell exhausted before he could finish It. FOUR WEEKS OF LAVA FLOW. Out Incandescent Matter. — Teneriffe, Nov. 21.—There are now four craters throwing out Four Craters of Teneriffe Throwing anki. o6 o ARy,