Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 20, 1909, Page 1

“VOL. LIL—NO. 302, ARRIVAL OF JOSE MADRIZ AT CAPITAL Great Demonstration Tendered the Candidate for the fresidency to Succeed Sunday the Situation was Critical but no Shots were Fired—“Long Live the Saviour of Nicaragua.” Manhagua, Nicaragua, Dec. 19.—Jose Madriz, judge of the Central American court of justice at Cartage, who has been put forward as candidate for the presidency to eucceed Zelaya, receiv- ed an enthusiastic reception on his arrival here today. Long before he reached the capital he was the object of cheering crowds. He was met by delegations from various departments and acclaimed all along the way from Corinto to Managua. Hostile Cries in Front of Park. At this place the crowds awaiting the appearance of the candidate were extraordinary. Troops and police were out in force for the protection of Ma- driz. who proceeded on foot to a hotel through an almost inextricable mass of people, the soldiers and detectives ‘breaking a way for him through the solid ranks, pushing and throwing aside the frantic populace. In front of the park there were hos- tile cries against the attempt by the soldiers to clear the street, and im- mediately fifty civilians, all of them residents of Leon, which is the home of Madriz and the stronghold of the liberals ‘'who favor ‘his candidacy, whipped out revolvers, brandishing them in the air. They formed a com- pact mass around him, acting as his bodyguard and escorting his to his quarters. “Viva Leon! To Hell with Managua!” ' For a moment the situation was critical. There were shouts of “Viva Leon! To hell with Managua!” No shots were fired, however, and the procession went on its way. The presidential ~ candidate’s face was flushed and wore a look of anxiety. He was accompanfed to the hotel by the Mexican minister and from that place the crowds were shut out. Arrival of Dr. Madriz. Dr. Madriz arrived at nine o'clock SITUATION IN MANAGUA IS TENSE Offer of Guard of Soldiers for Protection of the American Consulate Déclined_ Z:laya—For a Moment on this morning at Corinto aboard the steamer Acapulco from Punta Arenas, Costa Rica- He was received by com- missions representing congress, the supreme court and the municipalities of Leon, ~Managua, Chinandega and Masaya, .A salute of 101 guns was fired in his honor. 'Soldiers lined the pier at attention and enthuiasm mark- ed the greeting of the crowds along the waterfron. Dr. Madriz, though seemingly well pleased at his wel- come, made no speech. Soon after he landed, he said in an interview: “I shall accept the honor which has been offered me. I am not the can- didate of Leon but of the entire re- public. My chief concern will be to appease - the ancient sectionalism which has divided certain localities.” Wild Demonstration of Friendliness. Dr, Madriz declined to comment up- on Zelaya's administration, nor would he discuss the question of intervention by the United States, but he expressed i the hope that an amicable settlement would be reached, for he had trust in the high sense and justice of the Am- erican people. 4 The candidate was met at Chinan- dega and Leon by almost as_ great crowds as had gathered at Corinto, and they shouted “Long live the saviour of Nicaragua!” The people of Leon were wild in their demonstration of friendliness. Flowers were showered upon Madriz as though he were a hero retorning from the wars. Cannons were fired and skyrockets shot into the air, despite the daylight. The band played the Marseiliaise, while many joined in the singing of the anthem. Conspicuous in the decorations was two American flags. The Situation Is Tense. In Managua the situation is tense. Zelaya has offered the American con- sul & guard of soldiers for the consul- ate, but his offer has.been .declined. THREE HUNDRED NEGROES CAPTURED BY CITIZENS Search for Thug or Thugs Who Killed Motorman and Robbed Conductor. East St. Louis, Ill,“Dec. 19.—Three hundred negroes, each answering in some particular the description o6f the highwayman who shot and killed Mo- torman Eugene V. Goudey and proba- bly fatally wounded Conductor M. P. O'Brien on a street car last night, are held at police headquarters to- night. % The negroes were captured by cit- izens. The thug sought for obtained $40 from O’Brien last night by cutting out his pockets and taking the money changer. The car, after the negro left it, ran uncontrolled for four miles in- to the center of East St. Louis. Re- wards of $500 from the men's em- ployers and $200 from the street car men’s unien were offered today for tife negro's arrest. LEGAL TANGLE DEVELOPS In Affairs of Herring-Curtiss Co., Aeroplane Manufacturers. Hammondsport, N. Y., Dec. 19.—The affairs of the Herring-Curtiss com- any, manufacturers of aeroplanes, are n a legal tangle. - After a meeting of the board of directors of the company on Saturday, proceedings were begun in the state supreme court to compel Augustus Herring of New York, vice president of the concern, to turn over to the compemy patents and other property which it is alleged he should nave transferred to the company in consideration of stock issued to him. An injunction was obtained to prevent Mr. Herring from disposing of this stock. Herring left Hammondsport after the meeting without reaching any agreement with the board of di- rectors. The company is capitalized at $360,- 000. Glen H. Curtiss is general man- ager. DETAINED ENGLISH COOK Was Not Bound for the Home of Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy. )BOILOYL Dec. 19.—That Mrs. Mary E. Ettinge, an English woman who was refused entrange at this port by the melm!inn authorities last Thursday ecause she has only one leg, was not bound for the home of Mrs, Mary Ba- ker Eddy to fill the position of cook, was the substance of a statement is- gued tonight by Alfred Farlow, head of the committee of publjcation of the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Mr, Farlow sald that Mrs. Ettinge was a friend of one of Mrs. Eddy’'s employes, a fact which probably gave rise to the story that she was here to be Mrs. Efidy’s cook. The appeal of Mrs. Bttinge to the Washington immi- 7utlon autharities is still pending. VERNON HOWE FOUND. Crack Yale Athlete Turns Up in Brit- ish Columbia. ‘Vancouver, B. C., Déc. 19.—L. Vernon Howe of Minneapolis, former captain of the Yale track team. who had been lost in the woods of the interior for three months, has reached One Hun- 'dred Mile House, Cariboo, with his companion, Jack Cunningham of Kam-~ loops, B. C. What Coffee Drinkers May Like to Know. ‘Washington, Dec. 19.—Every man wheo takes his cup of coffee may like to know that in the ten months of this year he has helped to use up just $64,000,000 worth, or 845,000,000 pounds, and eight-ninths of it came from South America. And of all that Brazil furnished more than 600,000,000 pounds of the dellcious berry. Cardinal Satolli Slightly Improved.- Rome, Dec, 19—Cardinal Satelli, who recently suffered a relapse from ne- phritis, was slightly improve this morning and insisted upon a plain celebrating mass in the sick room. He also took eommunion. This afternoon 4. condiion was very much worse, Alarming symptoms developed and there was sqme ‘dolmmn‘. Grave fears ‘s re- | an uiries | | THREE ECCENTRIC SISTERS WILL BE INDICTED TUESDAY. All Charged With Murder _of Ocey Snead, Bathtub Vietim. New York, Dec, 19.—The three eccen- tric sisters—Miss Virginia Wardlaw, Mrs.- Mary Snead and Mrs. Caroline ‘W, Martin—all charged with the mur- der of Ocey Snead, whose emaciated body was found in a bathtub at East Orange, N. J., will be indicted by the Essex countty (N. J.) grand jury on Tuesday next, according to the pro- gramme mappe dout by the ty au- thorities. Immediately thereafter ap- plication for the extradition of Mrs. Snead and Mrs. Martin, now held in the Tombs, will be made. It is be- lieved that the two sisters in New York, on‘the advice of counsel, will consent to go to New Jersey for trial without legal resistance. Miss Ward- law maintained the family’s almost morbid desire for seclusion today when she requested that the bars of her eeil be plastered with newspapers so that the other prisoners might not look at her. But because of the precedent that the granting of such a request would create, her plea was’ unheard. Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Snead, In separate cells, spent. a quiet day af the Tombs. They are to be arraigned in a police court tomorrow for a continuation of the prellminary hearing which was be- gun on Saturday, at which Mrs. Mar- tin made a scene by her screams and sobs- Prosecutor Mott of Esex county, New Jersey, says that he has positive evi- dence that both Mrs, Snead and Mrs. Martin were instrumental in engaging the East Orange house in which Oecey Snead died. Charles Kirk, an 11 year old messenger boy, will testify that he carried Mrs, 'Martin's suit case in East Orange on Nov. 17, whiie the prose- cutor says he has additional evidence that Mrs, Martin was in the house af- ter Ocey Snead met death and before Miss Wardlaw so tardily notified the police. CIGAR IGNITED HIS BATHROBE. Former Collector of the Port of Phila- delphia Burned to Death. Media, Pa, Dec. 13, —Thomas V. Cooper, a member of the legislature { from Delaware county and former col- lector of the port of Philadelphia, was burned to death at his home here to- day. While smoking a cigar in the sitting room of his home he fell asleep or more probably suffered a paralytic stroke. His bathrobe became ignited and \he was dead before the flames were discovered by his family. The legislator was a sufferer from insomnia and early this morning he got a cligar. Shortly afterwards his daughter-in-law smelled smoke and awakened her husband. Mr. Cooper's body was found on a blazing couch in the gitting Toom, badly charred. As no outery was heard, his family believe he suffered a stroke of paralysis. He was 74 years old. Two Converts Baptized in ley Waters of the Hudson. i Poughkeepsie, N. Dec. 19.—Charles ‘Walker of Kingston, Jamaica, who says he is an elder and has established a new religious sect among the colored people in this city, baptized two con- verts today in the icy waters of the Hudson. The converts attired them- selves in looge robes and stood on the whart siivering for half an hour after the ceremony. - A short time ago “El- der” Walker maptized in the Hudson Mrs. Pleasant Greene, who bécame vio- lently insane and who is now in the Hudson River State hospital Goldern State Limi El Paso, Tex., Dec. 19—The east- bound Golden State Ifmited train of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific raflroad was wrecked near nzon, Ariz, today. Engineer C. W. Walker and Fireman Bauer were killed. Two cars were derailed and several passen— gers were injured. ¢ e Statement of Clearing House Banks. New York, Dec. 19.—The statement of clearing house banks for the week shows that the banks hold 443,700 more than the requirements of the 25 per cent. reserve rule. This is _of $481,500.in the cash ENSE| comes effective immediately. Havana, Dec. = 19.—The American baseball team today defeated the Ha nnnumby:lcon_al'lwl.- St. Petersburg, Dec. 19. 0 Zineovieff and Svatogol of the quarters master’; t were arrrested pounds). mitted free heretofore. The decree be- N Rome, Dee. 19.—Cardinal Satolli has suftered a severe relapse from mnephri- tis. Extreme weaknes shas’ been mark- ed and he is often delirious. The pope has several times sent his own secre- tary to inquire concerning the cardin- al's condition, and has bestowed upon him the apostolic benediction. LAUDANUM VIAL THE ONLY POSSIBLE CLUE To Identity of Young Woman Who At- tempted Suici s s Norfolk, Va. Dec. 19. Having thus far successfully resisted every effort' to ascertain her identity, the strange young woman who at Virginia Beach last week signed herself “Ruth Morton, Chicago, ” prior to attempting suicide, both by laudanum and shooting, still | lies conscious at St. Vincent's hospital tonight, with the mystery surrounding her case as deep as ever. “Though she has thrge .22 calibre pis- | tol wounds in_her head, the girl began to improve today, and tonight her phy- sicidns believe her recovery is quite likely. Today for the first time since she was secretly brought to the hospi- tal, last Thursday, she agreed to take food, and for the first time she mani- fested interest in lier probable recov- ery- She had repeatedly declared that she wanted te die and have burled with her a man’s handkerchief and a bunch of withered violets which she brought with her to ¥irginia Beach. One of the strangest features of thaf case is that the police department, fi- ter all the publicity given the casgi has nat recelved a single inquiry comcern- ing the girk In an effort to obtain some clue to her identity a woman was sent to her bedside today to question her. The girl was firm and the woman left without the desired information. Apparently the only possible clue to her identity is the laudanum vial which was found with the girl marked “Wil- low Drug Company, S8omerville, Mass.” She had destroyed everything by which she might be identified, exen having cut from her hat the nafie of the place where it was bought. “I came to Virginia Beach to die because of the remoteness of the place” wrote the girl in the note she left, which also told of $25 she had with her to be used for her burial Boston, Dec. 19—An examination of the poison record kept at the store of the Willow Drug company in Somer- ville has failed to ‘show a sale of poison to anyone named Morton during the past year. The Somerville police, al- though interested In the mystery, have been unable to suggest any clue to the young. woman’s identity. DEMAND WAGE INCREASE * OF FROM 6 TO 40 PER CENT. Notices to Be Served on 75 R Iroads All East of the Mississippi. Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 19.—Notices will be served tomorrow on about seventy- five railroad companies, all east of the Missfesippi river, by the Brotherhood of Rallway Trainmen that an increase In wages will be demanded of from § per cent. to 40 per cent,, the diflerence in the amount being caused by the present method of paying the train- men, according to an anmouncefent made here tonight. W. G. Lee, national president of the ‘brotherhood, who was in Pittsburg to- day, admitted that. the notice will be served tomorrow, but refused to say what action, if any, will be taken in case the demand is refused. It is said the recent referendum vote of the trainmen regarding the demand for an increase resulted in a practically unan- imous vote in its favor. About 75,000 members of the brotherhood are em- ployed on the railroads affected. New York, Dec. 19.—The action of the Brotherhood of Railway Train- men as announced in Pittsburg to- night, was not unexpected in New York. Knowing that the referendum vote was being taken, railroad heads were preparing to meet the situation and several conferences have been held in the city during the past two weeks. It ig likely that a committee repre- senting the employers wiil be appoint- ed at once to arbitrate the matter. In- volving, as it does, all the great lines in the east, it will be impossible to predict what course each road pur- sues, but it is probable they stand togfither on the broader issues at stake. USED KEROSENE IN TOY STOVE. Six Year Old Girl Burned to Death— Father and Mother Injured.. East St. Louis, Tll, Dec. 19.—A toy stove, which her father gave her to- day, instead of waiting until Christ- mas, resulted in the death of Minnie Coming, six years old, the probably fatal burning of the girl’'s mother and the injury of her father. The child tried to build a fire in the stove by pouring in kerosene, as she had often seen her mother do i real stove. The child’s clothes re enveloped in flames as soon as a match ‘was applied, and ghe died with- in two hours, The mother, in trying to extinguish the blaze, was burned se severely that the physicians despair of her recovery. The husband was burned about the hands and face res- csuing his wife. - DEMAND UNION RECOGNITION Members of Philadelphia Ladies) Gar- ment Makers’ Union to Strike. Philadelphia, Dec. 19.—Demanding recognition of their union, a nine- hour day, a fifty-hour week and uni- form prices, which means an increase of twenty per cent. in their wages, the $,000 members of the Ladies' Garment Makers’ union of this" city tonight unanimously voted in favor of a strike to be begun tomorrow. They expect to be joined by 3,000 non-union workers. Almost all of the union, which is affil- -iated with the American Federation of Labor, are women. Timee large meet- ings in different sections of the eity were haeld tonight in place of one meet- ing planned for in one of the theaters of the eity, which was forbidden by the police. Alabama Mob Trailing a Negro. Selma, Ala., Dec. 19.—A mob com- posed of citizens of Arlington, Ala., tonight is trailing Clinton Montgom- ery, a negro, and his three brothers, who are Mf.h:rgsed with 'zw from am] , Saturday 'night, A. Lewis, a prominent citizen. If. the aabidd SAID TO HAVE SAILED FROM NEW YORK THANKSGIVING DAY. DANES DOUBT EXPLORER It Is Reported That Cook’s Records Do Not Establish a Well Founded Claim to -Discovery. Copenhagen, Dec. 19.—The gener: belief is held here that the c:ml:l:-' sion haying charge of the investiga- tion ‘of Dr. Frederick A. Cook’s polar records wili report that Dr. Cook's papers do not providexa basis for any wel] founded 'scientific judgment. Cook Believed to Be in Norway. New York, Dec. 19.—Intimate friends of Dr. Frederick A. Cook, who are on pins and needles, as it were, until the declston is reached on his data at Co- penhagen, said tonight that in their belief Dr. Cook fs at the home of a guid friend in Christiansand, Norway, with. in easy call of Copenhagen. It is thought that Dr. Cook left this coun- try on the steamship United States, which sailed on Thanksgiving day. ‘Walter Lonsdale, the explorer's sec- retary, is known to have sailed on the vessel. Not a Passenger on the Saxon Naples, Dec. 19.—The rumor spread here today that Dr. Cook was aBoard the steamer Saxonia, and a large num- ber of people rushed to the dock to greet him. The captain of the Saxonia said that he had been notified that Dr. Cook intended to cross on his steamer, but was detained and asked the company to transfer his ticket to the Carmania. SHIPWRECKED CREW _ IN BATTLE WITH ICE FLOES Their Vessel Had Been Burned Four Miles Off Shore. Lorain, Ohio, Dec. 19.—The fishing tug Penelope of Cleveland burned this afternoon four miles off shore. The crew of three escaped after a battle with fce floes in the bitter cold which talmost cost them their lives. The boat, which belongs to A. H. Langell of Cleveland, was bound for her win- ter quarters at St. Clair, Mich. This afternoon Capt. Charles Inches dis- covered fire in the woodwork above the engine room and in a few moments his position and that of Engineer Per- cy Upper and Fireman Jack Mclver became untenable. The sides of the tug /were in flames before they launched their boat. There had been no time to don extra clothing and the day was onue of the coldest of the winter. The men and their oars were crusted with ice be- fore they had gone a mile. Two miles off shore they encountered shore ice, too thin to bear their weight but thick enough to impede the progress of the boat. Through this they were compelled to break their way, stiffened by the pemetrating wind and endan- gered every moment by the shifting ice. ‘When they reached shore, five miles west of here, they collapsed. All were brought into Lorain, where they were given i attention. LIVED IN THREE CENTURIES. Woman Who Dies Aged 115 Was Once Honored by Czar. Philadelphia, Dec. 19.—Born in the eighteenth century in the province of Kiey, Rusia, Mrs, Brayne Makedensky died at the Jewish Sheltering Home on Friday night, aged 115 years. Mrs, Makendensky had nineteen children, several of whom are still living, and leaves about one hundred ‘and fifty de- scendnats. The oldest grandchild is 70. He is Abraham Makendensky of New York. Mrs. Makendensky often spoke of an honor bestowed upon her by Czar Nicholas I of Russia, who gave her a souvenir nearly seventy-five years ago, when her parents kept an inn. The czar stopped at the inn for a few hours one day, and was o pleased with his traétment that he gave Mrs. Makeden- sky a medal. Mrs. Makedensky and her family came to America twenty years ago. Found Dead in Gas Filled Room. ‘Waterbury, Conn., Dec. 19.—Jjames J. Davis, a man about 50 years old, was found dead in his room, which was fill- ed with gas, this morning. Medical Examiner A. A. Crane gave a verdict of accidental death. Davis came here from Massachusetts a year and a half ago. In his clothing was found a card stating that he was a member of Heart of the Commonwealth lodge, No. 103, F. of A., of the state of Massachusetts. No relatives have been found. He is believed to have a sister in Hartford. lent Taft Returned to Washington Py ‘Washington, Dec. 19. — President ‘aft, accompanied bzvhls son Charlie, returned today from Watertown, Conn., where yesterday he attended the fu- neral of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Horace D. Taft. The train to which the presi- dent’s car was attached was more than an hour behind its schedule, getting him to Washington too late _to go to church. The president went direct from the union station to the White House in one of the executive automobiles. Three Persons Drowned. Bedford, Ind.,, Dec. 19.—I4nga Cur- rans, who just received the prize “for,the pretti®st girl in the school dis- arict;” Alma Utterback, her chum, and ‘William Johnson, the girl's school teacher, were drowned last night as they were trying to reach their homtes after a school social by crossing In- M‘gxflkm.nvbut_ The boat u set ‘they were unable to reach ti FOR THE BOY OR WHAT WILL YOU CHOOSE? All ages, all cgnditions, all pocketbooks, can be sulted by a very simple device. Take The Bulletin’s advertisers today as your ~ And Clothesline ANOTHER MYSTERY. TWO ELDERLY SPINSTER SISTERS Found Dead Sunday in the Kitchen of Their Home—One Hanging, the Other J.ying on Floor. Newark, N. J., Dec. 19.—Two elderly spinster sisters, Frances and Isabel Ritchie, were found dead today in the kitchen of their home here. The cause of the death is puzzling the authori- ties and an autopsy will be necessary. Position of the Bodies. = Frances was found. dead on the floor, while the body of the sister dangled “from a piece of clothesline, made fast above a door leading from the dining room to the kitehen. The fi indications were that Frances died from natural causes and that Isa- GIRL YOU LOVE e S s S S SOty bel had hanged herself in a paroxysm of grief. This theory was dispelled when a small box was found in the dining room, on the cover of which had been written these words: “Fran- fes hung herself at 2 1-2 Sat. Me 00." Gruesome Details Came to Light. This led to the belief that the two old women carried out a mutual agree- -ment to kill themselves, Frances hang- ing herself first and her body being cut ‘'down by her sister. But further investigation brought to light much more grewsome details. Underneath “her clothing and sticking in the breast of Frances was a hatpin, buried in her body up to its black head. The pin had been driven close to the heart to a depth of about four inches. Similar wounds but of not_sach a- serlous na- ture were found on the other body, which leads to the belief that the sis- ters may have quarreled and fought. Whether Frances deliberately hanged her sister, then killed herself with the ‘hatpin, or whether the sister found hanging stabbed the other, then ended her life, will perhaps never be known. The hands of the body on the floor were carefully crossed and the head rested on a sofa cushion. Possibility of Murder. There is a possibility that both were murdered, but the house shows no traces of having been entered by strangers. The women had lived alone since the death of their mother more than fifteen years ago, with a large dog as their sole companion. ‘Recently the dog died and since that time the women had heen despondent. Last Seen Alive on Saturday. The owner of the house which they occupied, having been unable to gain admittance since Tuesday last, noti- fled a policeman, why forced entrance today. The women were last seen alive on Saturday. Mysterious and Secluded Life. The sisters had lived quietly and alone for the past twenty years in the same house. Their source of income was as mysterious as their secluded life, but they kept their house in or- der and paid their bills regularly. The elder woman, Frances, was 56 years old; the sister a few years her junigr. ANNUAL REPORT OF U. S. LIFE SAVING SERVICE. Millions of Dollars’ Worth of Property and Hundreds of Lives Saved. Washington, Dec. 19.—Aside from saving hundreds of lives and millions of dollars’ worth of property involved in marine disasters, the United States life saving service managed to render assistanece to many unfortunate per— sons in distress. The annual report of the superintendent of the service, Mr. Kimball,' shows that a woman “about to be hurled over a bluff,” an intoxi- cated man about to fall off a dock, a man who had lost his way in a marsh, another who had broken through the ice, two others who had climbed 100 feet up the face of a cliff and were unable to descend, and still another who tried to commit suicide were saved by the vigilant guards. Five automobiles imperilled in marshes or quicksands were rescued. During the last fiscal year there were 1,376 marine disasters, involving the lives of 8,900 persoms, which called the life saving service into activity. Sev- enty-two vessels were totally lost, al- though only thirty people lost their lives in consequence. The total value of the property in- volved in these disasters was $16,106,- 080, the value of property lost being $2,205,380. Of the 1,376 vessels meet- ing disaster, the life saving service rendered aid to 1,819, valued with their cargoes at $13,316,815 Superintendent Kimball comments in his report upon the rpmagable scope of the life saving operations by the use of power lifeboats. Father of Kidnapped Girl Runs Down False Clue. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 19.—Just as her parents were .about to conclude that Alma Kellner,who .was kidnapped from Loulsville several days ago, was dead, hope revived temporarily today, when it was reported by the Washington, Ind., police that a girl in the custody of a band of g:rlu might be the mi ing child. Fred F. Kellner, the father, went to.see the girl at Washington and displayed emotion openly for the first time when he found she was not his. No further clues are in the hands of the police. Eleven Mile Flight in Curtiss Biplane. St. Joseph, Mo, Dec. 19.—Charles K. Hmlm’l‘l}h“ Curtiss biplane, :t-ln. ing from the ice on Lake Contrary, to- day made a flight of twelve minutes’ duration. He the lake eight sy W IR SRR P T o T . 7o . Major General Bell Stated that the Cuban army is ready to buy arms here if congress authorizes the sale. i The Net Profits of Krupp & Co., the ;'l.l:rm'km u.l" mg:eemanyfi:or 't::e ere ,905, as it " 622,040 last year. o The Paris Court Decided in favor of the Princess d¢ Sagan In the suit of De Castellane concerning the edu- cation of their son Jay. Zelaya in a Message to President Taft declares he showed his good faith by ‘resigning that Nicaragua might re- sume friendly relations with the United States. Playgrounds May e Established for the children of the District of Columbia, if the people of the Dis- trict are willing that the expenses therefor be taken out of their own revenues. The Vatican Is Reported td~ Have confirmed the morganatic marriage of King Leopold and the Baroness Vaughan. As there are two sons by this union, a contest over the throne is possible. CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR Elaborate Plans for Celebration at Government Expense. Washington, Dec. 19.—Every soldier and sailor in the service of the United States will celebrate Christmas at the expense of the government. More €laborate plans are made by the army and ndvy for Christmas than for any other day of the year. This year the government will give the 17,000 sajlors of the Atlantic bat- tleship fleet, which is a large percent- age of thgse in the service, an un- usually find spread at New York. Last vear the fishes cheated the bluejackets out of the dinner intended for them. The navy department sent out aboard the liner Republic a large quantity of Christmas dainties valued at $61,191 for the battleship fleet, then at Gibral- tar, on its cruise around the world. The Republic sank after a collision and so did the bluejackets’ Christmas dinners. A policy has been adopted in the navy of taking the bluejackets period- jcally to some big port where they may enjoy life to the full. The British navy officiale claim to have discovered that after such periods of hilarit sallors are more contented at se Atlantic fleét's crews will be started on their holidays by a big Christmas dinner, -including oyster cocktalls, roast turkey, cranberry sauce, pump- kin ple, ice cream, assorted fruits and muts, coffee and- cigars. In the army special dinners will be served at the various garrisons and posts, STRUCK A'CURVE AT TOO HIGH A SPEED. Rock Island Train Wrecked in Arizona —Tourist C. Toppled Over. Tucson, Arizona, Dec. 19.—Engineer Tom Walker and Fireman P. W. Bauer, both of Tucson, were killed, ten per- sons, mostly trainmen, were seriously injured and thirteen others were cut and bruised today when an east bound Rock Island train operated over the Southern Pacific tracks was wrecked east of Benson, Arizona. The injured persons were brought to St. Mery's hospital at Tucson. Among them is Mrs. L. A, Bellows, Boston. Southern Pacific officials say that the train struck a curve at too high a speed. The locomotive, the baggage car, the mail car and two tourist cars toppled from the rails, and the locomotive and the mail car rolled forty feet down a bank into a culvert. The other derailed cars turned over did not go into the ditch. The standard sleeping cars and an observation car remained on the track, their momentum carrying thein five hundred feet beyond the wreckage. The injured were nearly all in the tourist cars and in the mail car. THE LUDLOW STRIKE AGAIN DECLARED OFF State Board of Arbitration Explains Agreement to Strikers. Ludlow, Mass., Dec. 19.—The strike of the employes of the Ludlow Manu- facturers associates was again de- clared off tonight in a mass meeting, at which the members of the state board of arbitration had explained the terms of the agreement with the com- pany. In order to avoid the friction that occurred last Friday, when the entire 1,700 strikers returned to work in a body at. 7 o'clock, the board sug- gested that 130 report each morning and afternoon this week until the en- tire number has been taken back. This will be done and-it is believed that all trouble will be avoided in this manner, ak the foremen will have full opportunity to arrange the returning strikers according to the terins of settlement which remain unchanged. The first 150 will report at the mills tomorrow morning. Big Gm;—btono |l!|—p|"FDQlir0 to Commit Suicide. New York, Dec. 19.—A clean shaven, well dressed man wandered into a po- lice station tonight and said with great solemnity: “About ten days ago, while walking down Broadway I saw in a jeweler's window a big green stone. Ever since I have felt an im- pelling desire to commit suicide. It's 80 strons tonight that if T am not taken in charge I will certainly do away with myself.” He was locked up as requested. chard Parr's Claim Approved BY COLLECTOR LOEB OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK. INFORMER IN SUCAR FRAUDS May Receive Approximately One Mil- lion Dal‘lm for Originally Furnish- ing Evidence Which Exposed Frauds i New { York, Dec. 19.—William Loeb, Jr., collector of the port of New York, has approved the clalm to molety by Richard Parr, the deputy collector an original informer in the sugar fraud on the $2,135,486 paid into the Uni States treasury by the American Sugas Refining company as restitution for du= ties evaded by underweighing. What the Statufes Say. According to the statutes lati such awards, Parr will melv:”":ot s:e ceeding In amount one-half of the net proceeds,” which will mean in thig :tlle. it th:i clll{n is approved by th¢ reasury lepartment, a im $1,000,000. i Claim Approved Only After Rigid In- vestigation. Mr, Loeb approved the claim only after a thorough investigation by Hare« rison Osborne, solicitor of the customs He held that’ the claim was valid ix that Parr on November 30, 1907, dis« covered a steel spring which was uses hg the company’s checkers to influenc the weight of draughts of sugar ad- versely. This lald bare the scheme tq defraud, and it was due to the evidencq obtained as the consequence of th¢ events of November 20 that the jury in the civil suit against the company last spring returned a verdict of guilt; which was secured by the payment the penalty, $135,486, and the restitu~ tion of $2,000,000 afterwards. Mr. Loeb could not be seen tonight, It was stated at his house that he re- tired early and would not be disturbed. There is some conflict of statutes concerning payments of this character, but it is said that In any event Parr will receive 80 per cent. of the amount named, or approximately $700,000, Mr. Parr Confirms thp Report. Parr was seen at his home tonight and confirmed the report that Mr, Os- borne acted favorably on his claim and that Mr. Loeb ratified the decision. “f{ do not know exactly how much I will receive,” said Parr. “In exceptional cases the government awards 50 per cent., but more usually 30 or 35. All the other claims were be- fore the solicitor, but the fact that mine was uphtld speaks for itself.” MRS. 0. H. P. BELMONT IN NEW YORK NIGHT COURT Offers Her Mansion as Security for Disorderly Women Strikers. New York, Dec. 19.—Mrs. O. H. P, Belmont demonstrated in the small and early hours of today that she has the interests of her sex of the work- ing class at heart and is willing to give not only of her time but of her fortune to assist them. Three o'clock this morning found her in the night co: awaiting the disposition of the cases of four wo- men shirtwaist workers, charged with disorderly conduct in connection with the strike. Several lawyers have been retained by Mrs. Belmont to defend the strikers, but with the approach of morning they had disappeared, and when the girls were called to the bar no ohne was present to appear for them. . Mrs. Belmont here stepped into the gap and offered bail for the girls, ten- dering her home in Madison avenue as security. “Is your house worth $800,"" inquired Magistrate Butts, in routine mananer and tone. “I think it is,” replied Mrs. Bel- mont. “It is valued at $400,000, but I think there be a mortgage upon it for $100,000° which I raised to help the shirtwaist strikers and the wo- man suffrage movement.” The security was accepted. IN CONGRESS THIS WEEK. Both Houses Adjourn Tomorrow for Two Weeks' Holiday. Washington, Dec, 19.—With probably fewer than a quorum of members of either house in the city, all legislation in congress during the next two days will be by common consent. The house will undertake nothing more than the passage of some bills of miner im- portance and the completion of its work on the District of Columbia ap- propriation bill, which already has been under consideration two or three yS. It has been hoped that the army supply bill might be taken up and dis- posed of before adjournment, but that programme has been abandoned in the face of the departure of so many / members. It is expected that very lit- tle time will be necessary for the dis- posal of the district bill and with it out of the way the house will simply “tread water” until the adjournment for the holidays. The senate will undertake very little except the confirmation of Hon. Horace H. Lurton to be an assoclate justice of the supreme court of the United States. The nomination will be report- ed favorably to the senate on Monday and an effort will be made to have it . acted upon _The present indications are that M.. Lurton's confirmation will take place before the beginning of the holidays, thus enabling him to take his seat on the supreme court bench upon the reconvening of that body after the 98 Per Cent. of Telegraphers Vote in Favor of Strik Cincinnati, Dec. 19.—With the ref- erendum vote of telekraphers of the Big Four rallroad completed tomight, J. J. Dermody, fourth vice president of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, announced that ninety-eight per cent. of the union telegraphers voted in fa- vor of a strike. Mr. Dermody said the question of a strike now lies with a committee of seven, which. with the national body of -the union, will settle the contro- versy. About 1,000 men- are involved in"the demands on the Big Four for a wage increase and other conces- sions. Passenger Train Collided With Freight St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 19—A west- bound passenger train on the Minne- sota and lowa division of the, Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis and Omala road collided with a freight train to- day at Blakely, Minn., killing Fireman Zinnell and Mall Clerk F. Torgerson. None of the passengers was Injured al:udy enough to need medical atten- n. Old Saybrook.—The directors of the Basiness Men’s association have chosen holidays. Both houses will adjourn Tuesday for two weeks, the time for reconven- tion being fixed for Tuesday, Jan, 4. Republicaps Follow Democratic Doc- trines, Says Bryan. Chattanooga, Tenn.,, Dec. 10.—Wil- lfam J, Bryan was the guest of honor at a banguet given by the democrats of this city last ht. Mr. Bryan said in his address: “For the last thirteen years the democratic party has actual- ly dominated the pubiic affairs of this country and molded the public affairs. The republican party has done nothing good was not outlined in the dem- ocratic platform: The republican to- day has but one way of beécoming popular, and that fs by imitating the democrats. Allan Line Steamer on Mud Bank. Halifax, N. S, Dec. 19,—The Allan line stéamer Corinthian, from St. John, N, B, for London and Havre, Is strand- ed on a mud bank off George’s Island in this harbor and will’ have to charge part of her cargo before can be floated, probably. she has al