Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 21, 1909, Page 1

VOL. LI.—NO. 303. KING lifll?fllfl LEFT $50,000,000 French Lawyers Look for Extensive Litigation Over this Vast Property BARONESS VAUGHAN QUITS BELGIUM re o Took Government Hint to Depart Veluntarily or be Ex- pelled from thc Country—Prince Albert’s - Happy Plan to Reunite the Exiled and Disrupted Family Ful- filled—Arrangements for Funeral of the Dead Sove- reign Proceeding Rapidly. : v v - Brussels, Dec. 20.—Baroness Vaugh- an, whom Leopold made his queen in fact if not in name, quietly left Bel- | &lum today, her reign ended, her pow- er collapsed, accepting the hint of the government that if she did not depart | voluntarily she would be expelled from the country. Took a Train for France. The baroness ‘packed up those mag- nificent furnishings of her chateau which were the personal gifts of King | Leopold and forwarded them across the frontier. She herself took a train for France. To the Belgians this good- looking young woman with brown hair and gleaming black eyes was always a great mystery, but they accepted her like they have the other whims of the determined and self-willed king. They have thought for years of her resi- dence beside the king's, of the famous floral bridge linking the two domains. ‘They have discussed with unconcern her absolute dominfon over the king's private life. Yet mow, with the king dead, they have been driven to deep resentment that as the king’s body was borne through the streets and was lying in state at the palace, her hotographs were exhibited and sold n the Brussels thoroughfares and her name shouted out by hawkers as “Car- oline, the queen.” Marriage Gossip Continues. Despite despatches from Italy and other countries, asserting that King Leopold and Baroness Vaughan were married according to the rites of the church, the king's personal friends persist in their disbelief of this, while they characterize the stories of a civil union as pure nonsense. They say that Leopold, whatever his faults in private life, would never destroy the official dignitvy of the kingdom. ‘The semi-officlal Twentieth Century oints out that the Belgian code stipu- ates that the rights of succession to the throne pass to direct descendants of legitimate birth. If there was a <civil marriage in Italy it might create potential rights, but it is argued the absence of all records, all publication of such a ceremony, and especially the | fact that Leopold never proclaimed | Baroness Vaughan his legitimate wife, effectually disposes of the ques=- tion. Princess Louise Enters Brussels, Prince Albert’s happy plan to re- | unite the exiled and separated fam- ily was fulfilled tocday. As Baroness Vaughan passed out forever from Bel- gian life, Princess Louise triumphant- ly entered the city and was officially greeted at the station and acclaimed by the people. She was conducted with royal honors to the chateau Bel- vedere, which henceforth will be her official home. Vast Crowd at the Palace. Again today a vast crowd wiewed the body of the Jate king. Many of the people who came In from the prov- inces were incensed that the gates were’ closed at three o’clock and they tried to force an entrance. In the paniec people were trodden on, gar- ments were torn and women fainted. Quite a number were injured. Finally the palace was re-opened. Funeral Arrangements. Arrangements for the funeral and the swearing in of the new sovereign are proceeding rapidly. An army of workmen has taken possession of the cathedral, which is being draped, and the chamber of deputies is being re- arranged for the ceremonies on Thurs- day, when Albert will triumphantly |entér Brussels on horseback. Dele- gatlons are arriving from the Europ- ean courts. The United States will be represented by Henry L. Wilson, the minister to Belgium, and U. Grant Smith, the new secretary, who will arrive here tomorrow from Santiago. King Left an Enormous Fortune. Paris, Dec.” 20.—A French financier who is familiar with the Congo and other busimess operations of the late King Leopold of Belgium estimates the monarch’s private fortune, in excess of the $3,000,000 bequeathed to the princesses, at $50,000,000. Lawyers here look for much litigation over the property. O A R e e e “FLY-BY-NIGHT” PASSED 7,000 PHILADELPHIA OVER BOSTON HARBOR | SHIRTWAIST MAKERS ON STRIKE 8Seen This Time by Immigration In- spector—Time One A. M. Boston, Dec. 20.—Another “fly-by- night” airship story made the rounds f the local newspapers today, with 'mmigration Inspector Hoe as its eponsor, but, like previous tales, it was impossible of verification. All that Mr. Hoe could say was that at 1 a. m. today he saw a bright light passing over the harbor, and jumped to the conclusion that it was an air- €hip of some kind. Some of the water front reporters figured today that the light might have been the swinging masthead lan- tern of a steamer backing into her dock. NEW HAVEN ROAD Over Trolley System of Express Service of George E. Evans. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 20.—The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, through the Con- necticut company, will, by expiration of contract, take over on the 15th of next month the trolley system of ex- ress service of George E. Evans of Hartford, the service in that city eaching to New Britain, Unionville, indsor, Rockville, Manchester and Bouth Manchester. By connection at New Britain the express trolley sys- gtem centering at New Haven will now be merged with the Hartford system. The New Haven system now has nine- teen trips each way to various points, fncluding four to Bridgeport, three to Waterbury, two to Merlden, two to Seymour, two to Stony Creek and two to Wallingford, and also ‘runs cars from Waterbury to Thomaston and ‘Watertown and Woodbury. From this dast mentioned, town there has heen established a milk route to Waterbury eand New Hayen. The trolley express business, it is stated, is also to be greatly amplified on the Rhode Island gystem centering at Providence. The last report of the Connecticut company showed that for the year ending June 80, 1909, its business in the state had increased from $132,463 to $224,294. Tal CONDUCTOR KILLED. Had Been Emploved by the Pennsyl- vania Road 49 Years. Philadelphia, Dec. 20.—After being employed by the company for 49 years, Albert Heald, 69 years old, a conduc- tor on the Pennsylvania railroad, was killed here today by stepping in’ front of a shifting engine. Though entitled to go on the company’s pension Jist, he asked to be permitted to remain at work until February, when he would have rounded out fifty years of con- tinuous service. He was in charge of a wrecking train and two of his sons were members of the crew., Hearing someone shout on the opposite side of the wrecking train the sons ran to the spot and were horrified to find their father under the wheels of the shifting engine. Te Prevent Gambling in Cotton and Wheat Futures. ‘Washington, Dec. 20.—Seeking Pres- ident Taft's support of the proposed Jegislation, Representative Lovering of assachuse M; tts presented him today with a copy of the bill which Repre- sentative Scott of Kansas, chairman on the house committee on agriculture, will introduce in the house to pre- vent gambling in cotton and wheat fu- tures. The president promised to give the measure his earnest consideration. teamship Arrivals. At K&?ool Dec. 19¢ Carmania, #rom New York. At Glasgow, Dec. 20: Caledonia, ’ hampton, Dee. 20: New York, rw York. Employers Willing to Grant All De- mands But Union Recognition. Philadelphia, Dec, 20.—More than 7,000 of the 12,000 shirtwaist operators in this city went on strike today, ac- cording to the reports received tonight by the executive committee of the etrikers. About twenty firms are af- fected. Many of the employers are willing to grant all the demands of the strikers except the recognition of their union. Although the “strikers deny that they intend picketing, those on strike were ordered tonight to go to the places where they were employed tomorrow to find out how many of the girls are at work and to report the number to the strike headquarters. Rose Pastor Stokes is expected here in a few days to conduct a campaign among the wealthy women of this city in behalf of the strikers. MARRIAGE OF KING LEOPOL AND BARONESS VAUGHAN. Father Egalofstein Denies that He Per- formed the Ceremony, San Francisco, Dec. 20.—Father Egg- lofstein, 8. J., for twenty years prior to 1907 foreign chaplain at San Remo, where the religious marriage of the late King “Leopold and Baroness Vaughan is said to have taken place, now lives in San Francisco. To a representative of the Associated ess today Father Egglofstein de- fed that he performed t! marriage, but he admitted the possibility of such a ceremony having taken place there. It was a vpart of Father Egglofstein’s duties to marry foreign visitors and he performed many such ceremonies. Father Egglofstein says that if the bishop of San Remo performed the ceremony the marriage would have been registered in the bishop’s private books, to which the public has no ac- cess, U. 8. SUPREME COURT RECESS. Tobacco Trust Case Immediately After Reconvening—Then the Standard Oil. ‘Washington, Dec. 20.—After an- nouncing a number of decislons and hedaring the usual Monday quota of motions the supreme court of the United States took a recess for two weeks today. It is expected that when the court reconvenes on the third of January, ome of the seats now vacant will be occupied by Judge Lurton, who was confirmed today-by the senate as the successor of Justice Peckham. Even then the bench will not be full, for Justice Moody will be absent on ac- count of sickness. > Mr. -Moody has not been able to be in the courtroom since the beginning of the present term and he is not ex- pected there until later in the season. Justice Moody has been suffering from an aggravated attack of rheumatism. Immediately after reconvening, the Ttall | fused to Thl.ke the run. Italla, from |} were on .the grounds % _ helplessly court will take up the tobaecco trust case, and it is expected that the Stand- ard Oil case will be reached early in the spring. Barn Burner at Work in Cromwell. Cromwell, Conn, Dec. 20.—Fire, thought to be or incendiary origin, to- night destroyed,a new barn, together with four horses, fifty head *of stock, five hundred chickens and a quantity of hay and_ grain owned by John Hoffmann. have been burned here in two months, and it is thought that they were all set on fire by the same person. Hoff- mann’s loss will amount to $15,000, wit hno insurance. Westchester Hunt Clubhouse Burned. ‘White Plains, N. Y., Dec. 20.—The clubhouse of the Westchester Hunt clup near here was destroyed by fire tonight yith a loss estimated at $25,- 000, There was no adequate water supply and the local fire company. re- No men‘m and serv: burn. ‘house watched the This is the third barn to| London, Dec. 20.—Advices : from Queenstown and Liverpool state that | Dr. Frederick A. Cook was not a pas- senger upon the steamer Carmania, which arrived at the latter port godu; Cologne, Dec. 20.—A hurricane wind tore open the great doors of the bal- loon airship age yester and tossed the dirigible balloon oused | there about like a gigantic football. The dirigible was badly wrecked. London, Dec. 20.—The big drapery store of Arding & Hobbs at Clapham, a southwestern quarter of London, ‘was gutted by fire today. The 500 women employed on the premises escaped with difficulty. Sensatignal stories were circulated to the effect that many of the employes had been burned to death but so far as can be ascertained only a few of the women were injured. OF NIGHT COURT JUSTICE. More Than Ever Convinced of Absolute Necessity of Woman's Suffrage. New York, Dec. 20.—Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont of Newport and New York, who has recently transferred her in- terests from society to suffrage, gave out a statement tonight of her im- pressions of the justice shown unfor- tunate women in the night court. “In answer to numerous requests from women who are managing the shirt waist strike, that some of us who are also trying to assist would be pres- ent at the trial of the girls arrested,” says Mrs. Belmont, “I went Saturday night to Jefferson Market court. I was present from 9 o'clock, when the night court opened, until 3 in the morning. . “During the six hours spent in that police court I saw enough to convince me, and all who were with me, beyond the smallest doubt of the absolute ne- cessity of woman's suffrage—for the direct influence of women over judges, jury and policemen, over everything and everybody connected with the so- called ‘course of jfustice.” OBITUARY. 9 Jociah M. Hubbard. Middletown, Conn., Dee. 20.—Josiah M, Hubbard, for many years a farmer, | died at his home here today. Mr. Hub- bard was born here, but went to Kan- sas, where he fought with the Kansas | free soilers and at the outbreak of the ; civil war enlisted in a Kansas cavalry | regiment. At the close of the war he | was elected a member of the Kansas legislature, on on his return to this state was elected to the general as- sembly in 1886. He was a member at the time of his death of the state board of mediation and arbitration. He was 77 and leaves a son. Rev. George Park Fisher, D.D,, LL.D. New Haven, Dec. 20.—Rev. George Park Fisher, D.D., LL.D., professor of ecclesiastical history at Yale, died suddenly tonight at the sanitarium of Dr. J. L. Buell in Litchfield, from a hemorrhage of the brain. Professor Fisher was born at Wren- tham, Mass., August 10, 1827. He was graduated at Brown university at the age of 20 in 1847. Following gradua- tion at Brown, he pursued his theolog- ical studies at New Haven in 1847 and 1850, and afterwards at Andover, Mass.. where he completed his theo- logical course a year later in: 1851, This was followed by a conrse of study | in Germany in theology, following which he returned to this country, to become in 1854 Livingston professor of divinity in Yale college. He re- mained in that office as preacher and pastor of the college until 1861, when he resigned in order to be made pro- fessor of eccleslastical history, the place in which he won his theological and literary fame. Ih later life he was elected and remained for several years dean of the Yale divinity school until followine a sdudden breakdown several years ago he was obliged to give up all work and go to a sanitar- jum at Litchfield, where he has re- | mained up to his death. Professor Fisher was' the author of a number of standard volumes in ecclesiastical history, including among his most im- portant “The Reformation,” published in 1873 and “The Beginning of Chris- tianity,” published in 1877. In eccles- fastical history he was recognized as one of the leading authorities of the country and he contributed articles on that and other themes to periodicals. In 1866 he joined with his other du- ties the editorship of The New Eng- lander. * In the same year he received the honorary degree of doctor of di- vinity from Brown university and in later life other academiec honors. On the completion of his work in Yale theological seminary he was given a great dinner in New Haven. In his private life Professor Fisher was greatly loved and respected, and a special gift of witty Speech was a marked trait In his genial companion- ship with neighbors and friends. One of Professor Fisher’s last ap- pearances was in the debate of the board of commissioners of the board of foreign missions at Springfield, Mass., over the question of sending to the foreign fleld missionaries who were npt settled in_their beliefs. Professor Fisher leaves a son and daughter. THREATS OF LYNCHING. Eight Compan Start for Belleville, 11l St. Louis, 'Dec. 20.—Because of threats to lynch a negro held for mur- der, eight companies of militia were ready to start for Belleville, Ill, fifteen miles from here tonight, and Sheriff Cashel was waiting at the 8t. Clair county jail with a heavily armed force of deputies. Rumors that an attack was to be made upon the Belleville jail, in which Will Clark, a negro sus- pected of shooting two street car em- ployes in East St. Louis, Saturday night, caused the preparations for an emergency. The sheriff asked Governor Deneen to order the troops - in readiness. Friends and fellow employes of E. V. Goudey, the motorman who was killed, and M. P. O’Brien, the conductor who was seriously wounded, Were outspok- en in their condemnation of the ne- gro, especially after it was reported that «Clark had confessed. But a de- nial of the confession dispelled all the evidences of mob spirits THAW PETITION DENIED. New York Court of Apeals Sustained by U. S. Supreme Bench. Washington, Dec. 20.—Justice Me- Kenna of the supreme court of the United States today denied a petition of Harry K. Thaw for a' writ of error to the court of appeals of New York, in the case in which Thaw made an effort to obtain release from the Mat- teawan state hospital.for the criminal insane. In that case a petition for a writ of habeas corpus was denied, and th effect of Justice McKenna's descis- jon will be to leave the decision of the court of appeals undisturbed. Death of va-:_ U. 8. Senator Harris of Kansas. Chicago, Dec. 20.—Former United tates Senator W. A. Harris of Kansas died suddenly here today at the home of a relative. &h as the eause, of 10’3¢cr ptar RECOGNITION OF NICARZ REVOLUTIONISTS ASKE EATTITUDE OF THIS COVERN Toward Nicaragua = Will Not )g Changed by Election of Madriz to the Presidency. _ Washington, Dec. 20.—"Peace in this country can only he assured by the, complete exclusion of Zelaya and his followers. We will continue fighting, until this is secured. In the name of liberty and justice on our side, we ask you to recognize my government.” No Affiliation with Zelaya. This is the determination of Gen- eral Estrada, at the head of the revo- lutionary army in ‘Nicaragua, as ex- pressed in a telegram received from him by the secretary of state. The telegram is dated at Bluefields, and was sent by wireless from Colon. ' In the same telegram General Estrada sa;: that-no change in the person of the chief executive selected by Zelaya, or by the congress he controls, will be accepted by the majority of the Nic- aragyan people allied to the revolu- tionist cause. This telegram contains the first au- thoritative statement that the revolu- tionary party will not accept as pres- ldent of Nicaragua any one who has, any affillation with Zelaya. The selec- tion of either Madriz or Irias for this post, therefore, means a continuance of the revolution with all”the energy and effectiveness at the command of the Estrada party. Diplomatic Relations Cannot Be Re- sumed, ‘Washington,” Dec. 20.—Secretary of State Knox let it be known today that the attitude of this government to- ward Nicaragua would not be changed by the election of Madriz to the pres- ld'ency as_the successor of Zelaya, re- ‘signed. Madriz will have to show that he is capable of directing a re- sponsible government which is pre- pared to make reparation for the wrongs which it is claimed have been done to American citizens in the Cen- tral American republic. It was announced at the state de- partment that the attitude of 'the United States toward Madriz would be just as it was outlined in the note which Secretary Knox directed to Mr. Rodriguez, at that time the Nicarag- uan charge in this city. several weeks ago, severing all diplomatic relations with Nicaragua. This country still maintains that, until a responsible government is set up and is in entire control of the sit- uation seo that definite negotiations can be held, diplomatic relations can- not be resumed. - DR. JOSE MADRIZ ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NICARAGUA By Unanimous Con;n;v of Congress— Session a Stormy One. Managua, Niearagua, Dee. 20.—Dr. Jose Madriz, former judge of the Cen- tral American court of justice at Car- tage, and Zelaya’s candidate, was elect- ed president of Nicaragua today by the unanimous vote of congress. The session was a stormy one, but there seemed to be perfect unanimity with regard to the election of Madriz and when the official announcement was made there were vociferous cheering and cries of “Viva Madriz,” “Viva Leon,” “Down with monopolels,” “Down with tyranny,” “Long live the constitution.” Dr. Madriz will assume the presiden- cy at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. He was escorted to the balcony of his ho- tel, where he was greeted by crowds which had gathered around the build- ing and made a brief speech urging harmony and co-operation. He pledged himself to uphold the rights of the cit- izens, granting free elections and es- tablishing a policy of equal opportuni- ties for all. It is known both to Zelaya and Mad- riz that General Estrada, the leader of the revolutionists, who are ready to fight the government forces at Rama, is strongly opposed to the new presi- dent, for it is well understood that Estrada himself aspires to fill the pres- idential chair. The hope is cherished, however, that Dr. Madriz in his new capacity would be able to smooth out many of the rough places and bring about such an amicablé condition among the people themselves that he will not be compelled to withdraw from office. ‘'What Zelaya and his supporters most feared avas a rising in the de- partments around Managua. ‘The morning sitting of congress was given over to dissenmsions and angry exchanges between the deputles. A motion that congress sit in permanent session was vigorously opposed and was characterized by recriminations on all sides. The motion eventually was defeated. < ‘HOW PRESIDENT ZELAYA TORTURED PRISONERS To Make Them Confess—Both Men and Women, Los Angeles, Dec. 20.—Hypodermic injections of salt water, or of chili PUZZLED WHAT TO GIVE A FRIEND ? YOU NEED NOT BE! There’s a thousand things you can select, cer- tain to please, and suited to your means. Let The Bulletin’s adv ertisers today tell you all about them! ] sauce, or, in extreme cases, a mixture of both, is a form of torture attributed to President Zelaya of Nicaragua by Marshall O'Neill, civil engineer and soldier of fortune. Eighteen men and women, he knew of. he sald, were arrested for con- spiring to invade Nicaragua from Honduras. When they refused to con- fess, under Zelaya’s personal airection, O’Nelill charges, a mixture of salt wa- ter and chili sauce was administered until the eighteen admitted gullt. They were put to death. O'Neill uyl"flu&»%n rag te i nd the Report is Expected Next Fri- .day—Captain Amundsen Still Sees . Reason to Discredit Dr, Cook. New York, Dec. 20.—The disappear- of Dr. Frederick A. Cook is like- cost him dear. The committee 0 Explorers’ club which for more 'wo months has been investigat- . Cook’s reputed ascent of Mount in September, 1906, com— its examination, and Prof. M. H. , the chairman, does not deny 1e report will be unfavorable, sed to Appear Before Mount Mc- Kinley Committee. doctor promised last October to ap before the committee whenever a .to explain points that might need ‘clearing up. He never did ap- pear ang when Professor Saville was asked tonight if the dpctor's action in any way had embarrassed the commit- lee.Y he sajd: » “You may judge that for yourself. We did expect Dr. Cook to come be- fore us. We extended the invitation to him as a matter of fairness, and he did not avail himself of it.” da:;he report will be made public Fri- Captain Amundsen Will Wait for Co- penhagen Verdict, Christiania, Dec. 20.—The steamer Helllg Olav, which arrived here to- night from New York by way of Chri tiansand, brought Capt. lagd Sen-as a passenger, spel in the United States, said that the hglnwuol Dr. Cook was in Phi phia. was thought here that Dr. gol‘o::méght’btmbmrdt el X n . Amundsen, speaki . Cook, sald that o s no reason to diseredit him, notwith- standing his reparted relations with Captain Loose. He added that he would walt. until the verdict of Copen- hagen university was announced. BITTER FEELING BETWEEN WHITES AND BLACKS. Intense Excitement at Magnolia, Ala.— Militia Ordered Out. Magnolia, Ala, Dec. 20.—Magnolia is quiet tonight after a day of intense excitement- with much bitter feeling manifested between whités and blacks. A company of militia was ordered to Magnolia tonight. Ernest Slade, one of four white men shot by Clihton Montgomery, a desperate 'negro, is fatally wounded, and his death, ex- pected at any time, may cause the flanie of race hatred to burst forth aney. Clinton Montgomery’s charred body lies in the ruins of a nesro hut near town as a result of a visit by a mob of citizens today. Brister and Sheldi Montgomery, brothers of the dead ne- gro, barely escaped lynching earlier today after the sheriff of Marengo counetg had captured them. They .were placed in the Linden jail later for safe keeping. Search continues tonight for Wil- liam Montgomery, another of the four brothers, whose alleged murder late Saturday night of Algernon Lewls, a young white man caused the trouble. Nearly every negro resident lef Mag- ggl!a today. The whites are well arm- TIRED DESPERADO KILLED SELF. Negro, Surrounded in Swamp, Pulled " Shotgun Trigger With His Toe. Abbeville, La., Dec. 30.—A man-hunt terminated yesterday afternoon near here when Roy O’Hara, a negro des- perado, , killed himseif after a chase, which began on Tuesday, when he shot Officers Holly and Thomas. At the entrance to the Choctaw- hatchie swamp a cordon of a hundred men surrounded him. Wounded, bare- footed and tired, he saw that escape was impossible, and, placing the barrel of his shotgun to his breast, he push- ed the trigger with his toe. His body was tied to a bug; and dragged to Abbeville and placed in the gourt house, where it lay for severdl ours, Snatched from Jaws of —eath After a Week’s Entombment. Marquette, Mich., Dec. 30.—Frank Condello was snatched from the jaws of death tonight after a week's en- tombment, when rescuers found him alive in the Cleveland Cliffs Iron com- pany’s mine at Negaunee. He was bur- ied six hundred feet beneath the sur- face a week ago today along with three other men, who were caught by a mud slide. Peter Mundi was found dead near Condello, but the other two men ‘have not yet been reached. Epidemic of Mumps Closes a North Carolina Colle, Durham, N. C, Dec. 20.—Trinity college closed today -prematurely for the holidays on account of an epi- demic of mumps which broke out ‘in its preparatory department last week. It was feared that the epidemic might spread through the city. Two Miners Injured, Two Entombed. ‘Wilkesbarre, Pa., Dec. 20.—By an ex- plosion of gas in the red ash shaft of the Henry collfery of the Lehigh Valley Coal company at Midvale today two miners were badly injured and two others were entombed. The entombed men are foreigners. The mine is on fire and rescul parties are seriously. explosion is sald to s’ careless— Hellig ~ o o Menelik of Abyssinia is Again reported dead. ~ The Collier Vestal Rammeéd and a hole in the bottom of the battleship Miss Grace Todd, the Methodist mis- sionary and lecturer, dled in Amster- dam, N.Y. 5 p= The Rece Formed Portuguese cabinet presented its resignation to King Manuel. Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly of New ork were asphyxiated by gas turned on by burglars. Grand Duke Michael Nicholoievitch, grand-uncle of the czar of Russia, died at Cannes, France. Baron Sonnino, the New Premier of Italy, introduced his ministry to par- liament and outlined its policy. William Watson, the English Poet, has disappeared, his brother declaring the British writer is out of his mind. The French Academy of moral and political sciences elected Theodore Rodsevelt to a foreign associate mem- bership. Nearly All the British Peers have taken the stump in defense of the house of lords in the great campaign now being waged. The Bar of the United Stal preme court held a memorial in honor of the late Justice Pec of the supreme court. The Illinois Supreme Court heard the defense of the Ilfnois Central railroad against the claiMs of the state that $15,000,000 of back taxes are due. € Pl Reported in London Diplomatic cir- cles that Henry White will succeed Whitelaw Reid as United States am- bassador to the Court of St. James. Herbert Gladstone, British home sec- retary, has decided to accept the offer of a peerage, believing that the title will aid him in his new post as gover- nor general of South Africa. It Was Stated That the Government desires a special grand jury to take up all of the customs frauds about New York, including those growing out of the sugar underweighing. A Fire Panic in a Packed Theater, in which not even a bruise was re- celved, occurred in the Murray Hill theater, New York. The musicians struck ‘up “Dixie” and the panic was stayed. Anonymous Letters, written, say the police, by cranks, began coming to the Telatives #f Alma Kellner, the eight year old girl who hag been missing eleven days from her home in Louis- ville, Ky. WRECKING TUG LOST AT SEA. Crew of a British Vessel Safe on the Cruiser Birmingham. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 20.—A wireless message received here today, through .the crulser Salem, from the United States crul ingham, now on her way up the coast from southern waters, told of the lags at sea carly morning of the British wrecking tug Bulldog, bound from London to Havana, Cuba. The message, dated 1.30 m., today, announced that the f the Bulldog had abandoned the tug in a sinking condition, and that all had been saved by the cruiser Bir- mingham, now bound for Norfolk, and the message, signed Oliver Sullivan, asked that owners of the tug, the Car- ibbean Wrecking company of Liver- pool, be apprised by cable of the safety of the Bulldog’s crew. This was done at once by the British vice consul here, to whom the wireless message came through the Norfolk navy yard. ‘The Bulldog sailed from London on November 21, touching at the Azores on December 13. She was a tug of 92 tons register, and was formerly owned by Sully & Co. of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, but had been bought by the Caribbean Wreckers of Liverpool. She was bound to Havana to work on the wreek of the German steamship Alten- burg, which was burned and sunk Ing Havana harbor. The Bulldog carried & crew of prob- bly twelve men, but is supposed to have had aboard a number of wreckers in addition to the regular crew. Deposed Fire Insurance Co. President Sheldon Still Sick at Greenwich. New ,York, Dec. 20.—Five banks In which George P. Sheldon, deposed president of the Phenix Insurance Co. (fire) of Brooklyn, carried personal ac- counts have been served with writs .of attachment aggregating $12,500. This amount makes up the advance of salary which the state Insurance de- partment says were paid to Mr. Shel- don befoge his removal, and the com- pany now seeks to recover. Mr. Sheldon is still at his home in Greenwich, Conn., too ill to plead to the indictment for grand larceny found against him here by the grand jury. the Bhelton Italian Bound Over to Superior Court. Shelton, Conn., Dec. 20.—Charged with assault with'intent to murder, Dominick Cartono, who on December 10 cut Lizzle Cutarelll on the face and neck because he claimed that she re- fused to keep her promise of marriage, was bound over to the superior court today by Judge Nichols under $2,000 bonds. On being bound over the pris- oner was served with papers in a suit for $3,000 damages brought by the girl he attacked. He was unable to secugg bonds and was taken to jail. American Cement Co. Reduces Its An- nual Dividend Rate. Philadelphia, Dec. 20.—The Ameri- can Cement company, which controls a large portion of the cement output, reduced its annual dividend rate from six per cent. to two per cent. today. After this action there was a drop of $13.50 a share in the stock of the company on the Philadelphia stock ex- change in small transactions. After the meeting a statement was issued, saving that tt\: present year has been the worst ever known in the cement Indusiry Saratoga, N. Y. Dec. 20.—The first fatality of the winter coasting sea- son in northern New York was record- ed here today. Henry Stiles. 12 old, died in a hospital here toda injuries received last night at White- hall, near here, when he was struck by a heavy bobsled. Wreck of the Seminole Limited. Columbus, Ga., Dec. 21.—The Semi- nole Limited on the Central of Georgia rallway is reported as wrecked near Weems, Ala. Several care are down an embankment and a number of pas- sengers u' reported as injured. Texas Negro Lynched. Rosebud. Tex., Dec, 20.—Coke Mills, & negro who shot and fatally wounded City Marshal Williame today, was tak- en from jail by a mob tonight and A Marked Man THREATS OF DEATH BY POISON AND BY VIOLENCE. Threatening Letters Received by Treasury Official Who Unearthed the Sugar Frauds. New York, Dec. 20.—Threats of death by polson and by violence against Richard T. Parr, the special agent, who unearthed the sugar frauds on the ‘Willlamsburg docks of the American Bufir Refining company, are contain- ed in a letter given out by him tonight, and received, he says, on December 11. Beware of Poison. The letter follows: “The editor of the Sun died sudden- ly. Some prominent men in the cus- toms dled suddenly. You havs heen taken suddenly ill. Beware of pol (Signed) “SUGAR. Mr. Parr was Indeed taken suddenly il during the recent trial of six former employes of the, companv, a day or two before the letter was writ- ten. His f{llness was supposed to be an affection of the nerves. Other Threats. Other letters received by him, he sejd tonight, contained threats of injury, He was told that he would be pushed off a subway platform in front of a mh%vln‘ train and that he would be shot. LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD 5 WAGES INCREASED. Agreement Satisfactory to Locomotive Engineers Entered Into. Easton, Pa., Dec. 10.—Officials of the Lehigh Valley Raflroad company an- nounce today that an agreement satis- factory to the men has been entered into with the locomotive engineers on the system extending from Jersey City to Buffalo. The grievance committee of the Engineers’ Brotherhood met General Manager McGuire st South Bethlehem last week and presented their grievances, which Included com- plaints against the scale of wages and the hours. As a result of that meeting the - senger engineers running between ?:‘ sey City and Easton are to receive an increase of sixty cents a uig making the pay for the trlg $6.60. dollar is to be added to the pay of the engi- neers running between KEaston and Sayre, making the pay $15 Instead of $14 for the trip. The pusher e - men will receive $3.75 for a ten day instead of $3.50 for a day of twelve and a half hours. THREE HELD FOR SHOPLIFTING. Girls Charged With Petty Larceny in & Department Store. New York, Dec. 20.—Well dressed, smiling and appirently treating thejr araignment as a joke, three girls were before Magistrate Hermann in the Harlem court today, charged with pet- ty larceny. All three were held under $300 bail for examination on Wednes: ay. . ¢ They gave their names as Emma Me- Govern, Margaret McStravick and Mi Smith. A detective said he arrested the girls in a Harlem department store. He sald that the store detective had watched the girls and that he found the girls dividing shirt walsts, stockings and perfume, the total value of which was $11. PRIZES_FOR AVIATION WEEK. More Than $80,000 to Be Given at the Los Ang Meet. Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 20.—More than $80,000 in prizes will be awarded to the winners of events during avia- tion week. The prizes at the interna- tional aviation meet at Rheims gated less than $40,000. The prizes have been apportioned by the mer- chants’ and manufacturers’ committee in charge of the programme as follows: For aeronauts, Includl aeroplanes, $46,500; for spherical ball , $22,500; for dirigible airships, $13,100. ‘There will be prizes for speed, dura- tion in the air, highest altitude attain- ed, and for longest flights. These will apply particularly to eeroplanes, GEORGIA GOES TO DRYDOCK. Damaged by Collier's Propeller, Batte- ship Will Lie Up for Repairs, Norfolk, Va., Dec. 20.—The battle- ship Georgia, which on Baturday was damaged below the armor line by the blades of the collier Vestal's propel- ler, withdrew from the Bchroeder fleet in Hampton Roads early today and came to the Norfolk navy yard, where she will be docked at once for exami- nation and repairs. It was at first thought that it would be impossible to dock the Georgla unh« til after Wednesday, but the battleship Virginia having been removed from dock No. 3, the Geergia will take her place there. Mississippi Sheriff Shot Dead by Negro Prisoner. Sumner, Miss, Dec. 20.—Depu Sheriff Frank Chambers was shot killed at Black Bayou today by Aaron McCoy, one of the two negro prisoners who were handcuffed together. McCoy was shot to death by a citizen. Henry ‘Weems, the other prisoner, was hur- ried to jail and tonight secretly taken to another town to prevent a lynch- ing. Negroes are terrorized and a mob outbreak is thought not improbable. Clash Between Rac abama Not in Improbable. Little Rock, Arl Dec. 20.—Since the shooting todeath in his team at Oevil's Bluff, Ark., last night of Bailey, a negro, by a mob and the gathering in protest today if a number of negroes, a clash between the races at that point is not improbable, ae- (-xl;r:lng to a despatch recelved to- night. . Chicago Facing a Coal Shortage. JLChicago, Dec, 20.—Chicago is facing a coal shertage, according to the vari. ousg. dealers in the city, The extreme cold weather and the inability of the railroads to deliver a full supply wil empty the yards within two weeks. The failure of the railroads is attributed by some ' dealers to the great rush ol holiday business; others say the short. age is due to confiscation by rallroads to provide fuel for their locomotives Asphyxiated by Illuminating Gas. Hartford, Dec. 20.—Andrew Burn- ham, eighty years old, was found dead in his home, 76 Edwards street, to- night, from aspbyxiation by illumiat- ln: gas and his sister, Julla, old, unconscious. The latter o & Iocal hospitas ~ere It 18