Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 24, 1909, Page 1

f \ Society which “THE ADMIRAL'S PROPOI Declares Rear Admiral Chester, vwho Gives Reasons why Schley’s Demand Should be l/gnored—*.\othing Can be Gained by Submitting Pea:ry’s Data to the Univers- ity of Copenhagen,” Says Anoi her Member—No Trace of Cook Found—Eelieved to Be in Europe. Among Membership of the Mational @eo graphic Passed Peary SAL IS ABSURD” ‘Washington, Dec. 23.—Rear Admiral Bchley’'s demand that Commander Peary wubmit his polar data to the consistory of the university of Copen- hagen for verification, following that body’s repudiation of Dr, Ci - has raised a storm among the memfbership of ‘the National Geographical society, which gave Peary a clean bill of health, Findings Don’t Need Verification. The leading members claim that the scientists of the United States will be demeaning themselves if they ac- knowledged that their findings needed verification, There seems to be no dis- position to withhold from the Copen- hagen board the data filed by Peary, but there is a well-defined opposition against turning it over to the Danish sclentists for official action. Schley's Argument Rather Gratuitous. The argument advanced by Admiral Schley that such examination woul remove all questions of doubt froi the claim of Peary, is accepted rather gratuitous. The records of Peary have been found unimpeachable by American sclentists and, therefore, the question is not whether Peary 1s right, but whether the scientists are wrong. Nothin~ to Be Gained from Copen- hagen. “Nothing can be gained from sub- mitting Commander Peary’s data to the university of Copenhagen,” said Professor. Gannett, who was chairman of the tommittee that passed upon Peary's proofs, “And I don't see any reason why he should. The committee which passed upon his papers is fully ualified to arrive at an unbiased con- Suaton notwithstanding that almcst - every member is acquainted with Com- Peary. 1 need not say that the igations were carried on along scientific lines, without regard to personality or the standing of either claimant.” 2 %A Mare's Nest,” Says Rear Admiiral Sehley’s proposal as PRINCE ALEERT CROWNED KiNG OF THE BELGIANS. “#Acolalmed by Thousands Along the Qaily Decorated Streets. Brussels, Déc. 23—Prince Albert, son of the late Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, was crowned king of the Bel- today, essuming the title of Al- I. With hie queen, Elizabeth, and their sons, Princes Leopold and Charles, the new king rode in state from Laeken to the parliament, ac- eclaimed by thousands along the gaily decorated streets. The oath of office was administered before a joint session the houses of parliament, and the fedble attempt of the socialists te. sound a discordant note was drowned! Dby the cheering. of the king’s loyal sy 8. E his ’gnch from the throne Kir.g Albert said: “I+pledge myself to do my duty scrupulously and to concentrate all niy strength and devote my whole life ito the service of the fatherland.” ‘Tonight the city is alive with lighits mnd merrymaking, strangely contra:t- ing ‘with the depression and signs of mourning which prevailed immedis te- 1y following the death of Leopold. "Byt the explanation is %0 be found in the nal popularity of King Albert and 3 queen and the high position 1hey hold in the esteem of the nations. VERMONT QUARRIES STRIKE. Locked-Out Men Will Receive N In- vitations to Return to Work. Barre, V&, Dec. 33.—Invitatians to veturn to work will not be amojig the contents of the stockings of “the five thousand granite cutters who have been idle for the past five weeks @as a result of a strike and locihmut &t the guarries in Barre and Norfthfield. The Barre granite-manufactuners' as- sociation met today and unanimously woted to rejeot the proposition agreed upon yesterday by commnittees repre- menting the manufacturers anfl the strikers. It was stated that the terms of the proposed agreement wopld re- sult in the practical eliminatior) at the quarries of the pneumatic bussh ham- mer, over which the controver|syy start- ed. The situation tonight, f{herefors, was precisely the same as bejlore yes— terday's conference. 250 Applicants for Remissioin of Tu- ition in Yale Acade: Deyiartment. New Haven, Conn., Dec. 23.—The Yale bureau of appointments reports that for the first term, this fall there were 250 applicants for reimission of tuition in the academic department. Two hundred and sevénteen were granted remission to the ‘amount of $23,185. Of the 217 reeelvinig scholar- #hip aid, 29 received ministerial schol- m‘(ps 7 Twoe Men Killed in Railrad Tunnel. Ashland, Pa., Dec. 23.—-John Lang, a member of the civil eg(lnser corps of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation y, who was run ovier by a train in the Lansford tunnel, ile lying on the fracks ‘unconscious from gas fumes, died in the minersy hospital here today. He was walkl through the tunnel last eveni v;ml John Vander- hoeck, - the neer corps, when they were rend :‘:lm-clou- 5 Both fell acrdss the ks, -uq:bnw afterward /s train ed the tunnel and (it off Vander- 's head and seffered both of #n State Prison. ‘Ray Lam- the erqr fai ward ago, Benoun or “absurd.’ He de¢clared he did not believe that the whiversity of Copenhagen would considler a request for the proofs and that {the whole matter was a mare's nest. He also drew attention to the fact t hat the Royal Geographical so- clety ' pf England and the Geographi- cal soriety of Berlin have already ac- knowl pdged Peary as the discoverer of the piple, and that the latter soclety, had p.lanned to honor Peary in Berlin next y ear. Also he mentioned the ver- dict of the Du¢ d'Abruzzi, himself an explor r of no small fame, that Peary placed| foot on the apex of the world, as ad ditional proof why the demand of Admiral Schley might well be ig- nored. Danes. Send Their Report on Cook’s Data to This Country. A titlegram dated Copenhagen to J. Howa;td Gore, one of the members of the sgiecial committee selected to look into i)r. Cook's data unofficially, an- nounc bd that thé Danish lentists have sent their report on Cook’s data to thie National Geographic society. The 1'eport and the fleld notébook of Dr. Qook will probably be reviewed by the ciommittee early next week. C NiO WORD FROM DR. COOK. Bectoir of University of Copenhagen Bel ieves the Explorer Is in Europe. ch penhagen, Dec. 23.—The university of ‘opeghagen, having recelved.no comyauni from Dr. Frederick A. Cool. since its verdict was rendered, no ¥onger expécts to hear anything furtlier from the explorer. Dr. Salo- mon sen, rector of the university, said toda y that he was convinced that Dr. Cool¢ would remain in hiding as long as p.ossible, He believes that Dr. Cook is ija Europe. H russels, Dec. 23.—No trace can be fou|yd of Dr. Cook either here or at Ostyend, though there is a possibility tha/t he left Ostend by steamer last ot for Dover. M. cointe, direc- A Brussels atoyr, sald g that he had received no Cook and fil-thhe beltl.e‘:; certainly have v tf: ‘with him «if h f he had ¢ FL/NERAL TODAY OF ’ “LITTLE TIM” SULLIVAN. His Dying Wish was for the Poor Boys on the Bowery. New York, Dec. 23.—The funeral to- fnorrow of Alderman “Little Tim” Sul- livan, Bowery bénefactor and political leader, will probably draw one ofs the largest and most picturesque crowds which hds ever assembled on the East Side. Both city officers and prominent churchmen will attend, as will delega- tions frem the many societies and clulis Close rsonal friends of ‘“Little Tim" will be thé pallpearers, while the honorary pallbearers include Charles F. Murply, leader of Tammany Hall, and Timothy L, Woodruff, republican state chairman. It was "“Little Tim's” dying wish: “Bury e Friday morning. 1 want the poor hoys on the Bowery to have their Christmas dinner Saturday, and I want you to get me out of the way, 80 as not to spoll their Christmas.” Flags at the city hall were at half mast today by order of the mayor, BLUEJACKETS OVERFLOWED NEW YORK CITY LAST NIGHT. On Shore Léave Enjoying the Christ~ mas Holidays. New York, = Dec. 23.—Bluejackets from the ten battleships of the Atlan- tic fleet already in port for the Christ- mas holidays overflowed the city today and tonight. When the six other bat- tleship units of the fleet steam up the ‘harbor to their anchorages in the Hud- son there will be about 10,000 sailors on shore leave. The seamen are getting not merely the usual short time shore liberty but furloughs which will enable them to test the pleasures of the city for a whole week 4nd to eat their Christmas turkey where they will. HALF KILLED BY “WHITE CAPS.” Man Severely Bn(::én-uu Neigh- bors Didn't Like Him. Petersburg, Ind., Dec. 23.—“White Caps” last night dragged Lafe Dedman from his home, near Winslow, beat him with switches and pickets and or- dered him to leave the neighborhood. He was severély injured. Dedman said today hé would present to the grand jury the names of several of the White Caps, whom he says he recognized. He knew of no reason for the attack ofi him, he said, except that his neighbors did not care to associ- ate with him. Shipwrecked Crew Rescued by Pass- ing Vessel. Seattle, Wash., Dec. 23.—The four- teen men compésing the crew of the four-mastéd schooner Susie M. Plum- mer; which is drifting abandoned in the ocean south of Cape Flattery, a men- ace to'navigation, are supposed to have been taken off by a passing vessel. The Plummer was cfrrying lumber from Everett to California. Body of Dead Miner Recovered. Negaunee, Mich., Dec. 23—The body of Victor Makki was recovered today, terribly crushed, in the Negaunee iron mine, in which four men were-entomb- of which he was a member. i te sl raentary credit of $45,000, to be used for the purchase of aeroplanes for the army. The will be used for scouting purposes. - Queenstown, Dec, 23, — Reports of very severe weather at sea are brought by Ineomlcm;:o steamships. The French up tain reports experiencing a heavy gale. steamship is already o lue at Havre. . St. Petersburg, Dec. 23—The official investigation has determined that Col. Karpoff, chief of the seeret police, who was vietim of a revolutionist who had been'| i-fllm“thut b x:ove;nmen-t #py. The eory tha rpoff was preparing bombs when killed was eompl&':ly dis- proved. 5 THREE MYSTERIOUS SISTERS ALL ON TRIAL AT SAME TIME Will Be Within New Jersey Jurisdic- tion Next Week. Prosecutor Mott New York, Dec, 28. of Newark, N..J., sald today that he expects to have all three of the Ward- law sisters’within his jurisdiction by the middle of next week, and he will endeavor to place them all on trial at the same time, The delay in extradition is due to the fact that Governor Hughes will be absent from Albany over Christmas, and that the necessary papers cannot be W!ed to him for his signature until his return. +There was a rumor In Brooklyn to- night that New Jersey detectives who visited that borough this aft discovered thirty more suicide notes similar to those found when Mrs. Car- oline Martin was arrested here in an uptown hotel. Prosecutor Mott to- night would not confirm or deny the rumor. COMPLICATIONS MAY ARISE Over the Presencé of Amrican Captain in Nicaraguan ' Insurgent Army. PA\utdm. » Dec. fl’.—A-‘;ocmed ress de: announcing that Cap- tain Godfi ler is leading thec’ln- surgent forces in Nicaragua caused great surprise in the adjutant general's department here, due to the fact that Captain Fowler is not only a member ed yesterday, was the | of the Texas National Guard, but a member of the governor's s and under the law all such’ officers have to Obtain permission to leave this coun- try to join in any kind of revolution- ary movement in another country, This permission has not been secured and the department has started an investi- thought possible that <complications may arise, and an effort will be made to recall Fowler. Fowler is a grandson of the late Judge John H. Re: ‘who was post- master general in fie Jefferson Da cabinet ‘during the clvil war. . CHRISTMAS MAIL NEVER SO LARGE! Postoffice Employes Kept ~Hustling, Thursday Night—Many Sacks Des spatched and Received. Postmaster Caruthers states thiit never was there such a rush at tlie local office two days before Christm as @s theré was on Thursday. It was e/ vi- dent that it was coming, and Barry's express, with Substitute Wallace, 1vas at work assisting the carriers ducing ‘the day. At B o'clock in the afternoon eyery- thing had been cleaned up, but by 6.30 the office was again flooded, and & very- one, including the postmaster, wag busy for the rest of the evening, some work- ing until midnight to get the mail un- derway. The four o’clock mail ca.me in the evening, being delayed, and there were 100 sacks on that train, wiaile on the last mail 27 more sacks wejce add- ed. Everyone turned in to Welp get these assorted, while there wa's also & rush to get out the mail from this of- fice, and between 180 and 2()0 sacks were despatched from Norwich, Mail Carrier David Cushman had to have an assistant in handling the . extra Quantity, and John Ring gave, efficient service. The distributing room in ffhe post- office was crowded to the lirhit, every plgeon hole in the mailing ‘fable was stuffed full of mail, and more coming constantly. The rush has stprted ear- lier than usual, and it indicaftes that it will keep up, although, inas much as it is extending over more thme, it is thought there may not be ‘such a rush at the last moment. The Christmas postcan® is proving almost a nuisance to thy;ostolflce em- ployes. There are thous/ands of them stacked ‘up in the local. office, -there never having been such 7. flood of mail, and it seems to increas(: each year. Not until everythng vvas cleaned up did the employes leav(: the office on Thursday night, and fall will go out this morning-that wag received. They will start in today f/)r another hard day, and‘the carriers rwill have the as- sistance of three expiress wagons and three substitutes to {.ccompany them. They will carry the packages for. the entire city, leaving fhe small articles and letters and card's for the regular carriers, and they will have big loads on every trip for th/: rest of the week INSPECTOR CAM/PBELL RETURNS‘ Made Changes in Routes Two and Nine of the Fiee Deliveries from Local Office. Inspector Clarly Campbell, who has ‘been busy enabyshing the county sys- tem of free deyivery, has returned here for some s¥ight changes in routes two and nine of the local office. Near Gardner Lake /these two routes con- flicted, so that the carriers went over each other's j-outes. This has been overcome and new roads get the ben- efit of the service. R Schoollioys at Y. M. C. A. In the series of afternoon hours for the local sc/hoolboys at the Y. M. C. A, gymnasbum, the boys of Norwich Town, Wegt Town street, Falls and Broad straet schools had their turn on Thursdfiy. Altogether there were 140 boys present. Principal Brown of the West Town street school accom- panied h¥s boys. The pysgramme in the gymmasium was folld wed by ice cream served in the hall. Brief talks were made by General | Secretary Morse, Assistant Secretayy - Hyde, Physical Director &d ten days ago. Makki was evident- ly instantly killed. One of the four men ‘was rescu alive after 'several day#' imprisonment, one was taken out dead several days ago, and another is still to be reached by the rescuers. Jumped to -B:nh,_in Bubm New York, Dec. "23.—While Grand Central on in the subway the unness, o::‘enhnt. was.crowded with Christmas shoppers today, Mbraham Fineman, a “clothing leaj from the plat- ma) » form in front of m’fil‘ train and ‘was greund to death under wheels. is known for 'S sui- No.cau Bandloy; and Principal Brown. ‘Third Company Meeting. The regular @rill of the Third eom- pany frook place at,its meeting at the armory on Thursday evening. ‘At the meeting which followed the drfll the comyrittees for the annual ball next monlkh were announced. Christmas Decorations. 5 Tise Broadway dancing academy has the season by de ® on Broadway. tree = o Lo O f ‘cast was m._’:t election in “dry” by a majority of 45. — nmnl OF PARTY OF SEVEN | K SENDS INSTRUCTIONS TO| Mrs. Russell Sage made ner cus- | MOVED UNDER CONTROL AND % 3 7 3 toemary W - 'AMERICAN EXPLORERS. . ' CONSUL AT MANAGUA. York Central employes yester- AGAINST THE WIND. ;- 4 . . > 3 - 8 day. This year her gift amounts to e consisting of 385 five dollar gold one every man d woman park paid lo_l. th&fia day. Mgr. Diomede Falconio, papal dele- gate to the United States, is much an- noyed at the current discussion of the probable establishment of an embassy from the United States to the vatican. Mgr. Falconio declared that the whole Story as it has been circulated 1s an ‘invention. STORIES FROM MANY POINTS Throngs Turned Out and Speculated on the Incident—Inventor Wallace E. Tillinghast Has Nothing to Say. hmunnum; This ‘And No Hidden Treasyrs or Rich Min- | Madriz Will Be Held Striotly. Account- eral Deposits on Tiburon Island, in | able for Safety of American Citizens the Gulf of Califarnia. [ —Another Engagement 'Expested Nogales, Arizona, Dec. 28.—The mys- tery and glamour surrounding Tiburon island, gulf of California, has sipated effectually by the terday of seven American rough Nogales on ber 18 on‘their way 'to explore island, which they supposed to be in- habited by ting Serl Indians and to contain hiaden treasure and: the Seaderahin of T ree | tho. attituge ‘of ihie un e lers| 0 ette A.a::nu. " o the consul was also Five Weeks’ Explorations. At Guayamas the explorers bought a boat, Srovisioned it for a threemonths' stay and up ing at Keno bay on the mainlan they were visited by twenty Ser! men and women, who proved friendly and Determined Efforts to Break the deadlocl In the sixth Missouri district ocratic convention, called to nom. dem inate ‘man Armond, met with failure yes terday. Three sessions were held, and after the 484th ballot the situation was | the observance of similar lights this substantially the same. 5 evening from villages east of Worces- ter and even from Boston Common. “Dixie” Has Finally Been Officially | People in th Marlboro, proclaimed as flntuz,mon: Amerlcl; b B4 Ty e Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Graftos l.?n?b‘ng n&ullrc lélg"purkl'otl:l nrom;lil;- gon: Grafton, Upton, Hopedale n.nt y O. G. T. Sonneck, chief of the | North Boree turned - division of music of the Library of IO e mrnrete ad night and viewed the congress, who has just issued from the o s N g auth ey in the heavens. o four famote cam DA HastIve FePOTt | Appearance of Strong Searchlight. Commandant Not Saluted. Many declared that the light had ail opartnint from Admiral SUSDUE 15| oe inei o oo, Austin L. Crathers | I ShEaaTinGe Of & siions searchlight en ednes. . Lo ol T & ey Ourine ' B e tlay s setres s Shot ‘at the lotter In Hoptins e | the light could B0t bs that of & bal: near Lombard street. No one was hurt | 1000, as it moved as if under control, but the report of the pistol so startled And apparently against the wind. the governor—who was on his way to | Meanwhile Wall E. Tillinghast, the take a train for Annapolis—that he in- | Worcester man who recently claimed :rm'u somebody were shooting at | t0 have invented a machine in which m. Boston, Dec. 23.—Following the re- port from Worcester last night of the discovery above the city of a strange moving light, apparentily the search- light of a dirigible air craft, tonight brought stories from many points of ‘the United States consul at lm“' with directions to immediately Managuan authorities of vernment, and among A of the country, especially at he had covered the distance between Worcester and New York and return, and who it was thought might have | been the navigator of the supposed afr | craft last night, remained non-com- mittal today. Not nghast's Machine. Boston, Dec. 23.—If the lights seen were those of an afrship, Mr. Tilling- ? | hast was not the navigator of the craft R. | tonight, for he remained at his home the | in Worcester. It ¥s estimated that fully fifty thou- sand people thronged the streets of Worcester city tonight watching for the reappearance of the visitor in the skies. The p of trolley cars was seriously impeded by the gaping crowds in the main thoroughfares. For most of the curious the watch was un- rewarded. People on the tops of bulld- ings told of seeing a light. pass rapidly at some distance south of the city, but it was smaller and much less brillant than the one seén last night. EIGHT MEN KILLED IN MINE GAS EXPLOSION While Four' Hundred Others Had Nar. row Escapes at Herrin, Il St. Louls, Dec. 23.—Eight men were 43!& and four hundred others had rrow escapes in an explosion of in.mine “A" of-the Chicago-and - In xo?nnk of Miss Margaret Sulli- van, died in Kansas.City recently, after having worked as a servant in a ‘downtown hotel for 27 years, more than $5,000 was found yesterday. The woman was thought to be penniless. She was 65 years old. The mone v .THE LAST CALL FOR SHOPPERS! BELATED BUYERS HELPED! Emergency lists for the puzzled will be in de- mand today. Practical suggestions for those who must buy quickly will be found in.the advertising columns of The Bulletin. 3 r{, N. X, Helbing of Chicago, woman. A Young Italian Woman ‘Who regis- tered as Constance Gounet, and who, it - was whispered among passengers aboard the ship, is maid to Queen Hel- ena of Italy, arrived in New York last night on the steamer Prinzess Irene from Genoa. It is understood that a representative of the Itallan embassy at Washingtoa was there to meet here, but it was not known for what pur- pose she Is In New York. FOR A GRADUATED TAX ON NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION. Preliminary Action Taken by Banking and Currency Commission, Report in New. York that Mr. Washington, Dec. 23.—Preliminary Than looking to the consideration of man Left Ln-», ey Veagh's recommendation n B e & 2 Y for a graduated on national bank New York, Y "“. circulation, - secu by deposits of ;. sisters of who informed them that there was nogm‘ of value on the island, How- evér, they crossed to ‘the island, es- tablished a permm'e:dt’ u:etrf and gc‘v‘r e weeks prosecu explos mm finding no indication of anything o; value ov/nf great interest. JAIVELY SPECULATION OVER- MRS. HARRIMAN'S WEAL: vedsels now in Corinto harbor, that the commandant the port of : Corinto ‘called on the admiral on board his flag- ship, but that .the co it ‘not_s: of a as to what has of th.omm small army, approximat- - one thousand men, belonging to Averill tersville Coal company at Herrin, I, States bonds, har been taken by late ¢ a late today- women %‘“‘ &nd currency commissiog, pen_lamps carried by employes are Chalrman Vreeland has requested and Secretary MacVeagh hds prepared the amendments necessary far the en- .| actment of the legislation in the event ‘that’ the committee decides to act fa- vorably on the recommendations. These contemplate making the three per cent, bonds authorized by the Payne tariff law for the expenses of canal construc- tion payable .in gold coin authorizing the appropriation incident to the issue of any bonds. It was "the consideration of these amendments the general question of the issue of Panama bonds which con- sumed the time of the conference at the White House yesterday between President Taft, Secretary MacVeagh and Senator Aldrich. Nothing final was determined upon, it was sald au- thoritatively today, in the matter of the issue of new interest bearing obli- gations of the government. There was a desire to talk over the financial si uation—not, however, it was explained, as affected by the business conditions of the country—and to determine just where the treasury stood at present. Secretary MacVeagh has at his com- mand the privilege of issuing the Pan- ama canal bonds should he feel di posed to do so and could also put out three per cent. interest bearing certifi- cants to meet pressing obligations of the government. It is not now con- sidered likely that he will take the former course before congress acts on his recommendation for a graduated tax on 'bank circulation. Coneerning the certificates, an issue ig considered unlikely unless the imperative necessi. ty therefor arises. The Payne law prescribed that the Panama canal bonds hereafter to be issued under its provisions should bear interest not exceeding three per cent. ‘This leaves some leeway in determin- ing the character of new issues, the belleved to have caused the disaster. ‘There were three men and a boy in this party, and all are dead. Within five minutes of the first ex- plosion the miners in the vicinity were started toward the surface and on the return trips of the cages rescuers wera lowered to where the catastrophe oc- curred. Robert Hueston, manager, headed the first relay of rescuers. Despite the black damp which flowed chambers adjoining those Pierce and his party were killed, these men went into the workings and recov- ered hodles of three miner: The efforts to penetrate more deeply were repulsed by increasing banks of after-dalmp and the rescuing Rnrty was forced to retreat, leaving the bodies of Plerce and seyeral of his compan- fons. Fire also began to gain headway and it is not expected that the bodies can be_recovered before tomorrow. News of the disaster spread through Herrin and there was a rush of hyws- terical women and ecrying children to the shaft house. HAVANA LOTTERY CAPITAL PRIZE IN THE CHRISTMAS DRAWING Won by a Club of Eighteen Bricklayers and Masens, $200,000,000, or only a woman of . erate wealth, ’, compared the great fortunes of the v'orld, is a ‘mat- ter tonight of the livelieit debate. On. an apparently Lmrorflly authority it was said today that an appraisal made e sai oo g T by the state comptroller’s offiee. upon | tingent had previously jolned the Ze. which the inheritance tax will be de- |layan forces at Rama is in doubt. termined, fixed the estate at $149,000,- | Not, it ja assumed that another en- 000, and that shortly bef his death | gagement at or near Gffl'!“" l‘fi\V be Mr. Harriman transferred to his wife | expected before Estrada’s army takes and his eldest son, W. Averfll Harri- | up its march for Managu man, securities valued at over $50,- 000,000. 4 On the other hand, the New York Times will state positively tomorrnw that Mr. Harriman left less than $7 000,000, that he ‘made no gifts of m liong to his family before his death, and that when all accounts are settled the net amount to be turned over to Mrs. Harriman may be nearer $50,900~ 000 than $75,000,000. Mr. Harriman's business associates tonight deny that he made any trans- fer of securities before his death. The supposed appraisal on which an estale of $148,000,000 was based is now under way, but, so far as can be learned, has not been completed, and certainly has not been filed with the state comptrol- ler, No other appraisal has been made. BRYAN ILL IN FLORIDA, Threatened With Pneumonia—All Fu- ture Dates Cancelled. * ° Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 23.—William J. Bryan, who has been in this city several days as the guest of his cous- in, ex-Gov. William S. Jennings, was too {ll tonight to deliver his scheduled address at the Duval theater for the benefit of a local hospital., Mr. Bryan is suffering from a se- vere cold and is threatened with pneu- 2,000 STARVING PRISONERS FROM ZELAYA'S ARMY To Be Fed by United States—Cruisers to Sail frem, Colon With Supplies— Bread Instead of Bullets. ‘Washington, Dec. 23.—After a per- emptory warning to President Madriz that the United States will hold him personally responsible for the safety of Americans in the western part of Nicaragua, the state department to- night gave more than moral encour- agement to the revolutionists. Under orders from Secretary Knox, Ameri- can Red Cross funds are to be expend- ed in caring for the sick and wounded troops of both the Estrada and Zelayan armies, more than 2,000 of whom are incapacitated in Bluefields. This action by the United States is expected to be more eff-acious than the despatch of a strong force. “Bread instead of bullets” is the watchword of the state department, and it is gen- erally believed that the prospects of food and medical attention will win over more men from the government ranks than any other plan that could be adopted. Shore Hospitals Installed. According to the latest reports the Havana, Deec, —The extraordinary Christmas drawing of the national lot. tery, from which the government ex- pected to derive a profit of $900,000, proved a failure, The drawing took place today. Only 18,000 of the 30,000 tickets were sold. The capital prize was won by a club of eighteen brick- layers and masons who are emplo! on a bullding now under comstruction in Havana. The drawing probably will monia. He has cancelled all fyiture | medical corps of the various war ves- | secretary having power te sell two and how ] dates and will remain here séveral [els now at Blueflelds has installed | one-haif per cents, a proposition which :mme‘:“c:',‘;‘ed""ble defieit on the gov days, hospitals ashore, where scores are be- | it {5 thought mi be considered with ' ing cared for. The procession of sick and wounded men through the town is said to be pitiful, and although Estrada is doing everything in his power .to relieve the suffering, his resources are meagre. “Take Supplies from Marine Steres.” ‘With a view to relieving the situa- tion, Secretary Knox consulted with the American Rel@ Cross tonight and immediately afterward despatched the following to Thomas H. Moffatt, Unit- ed States consul at Bluefields: “The American National Red Cross will telegraph you tomorrow, the 2t4h, five thousand dollars, and they will send another five thousand if needed. Navy department has instructed Cap- tain Shipley to land whatever surplus supplies can be furnished from our ships. now . at Bluefields, and orders will be given the Prairie, now at Colon, to transport immediately to Bluefields from the stores intended for the ma- rines or from the Panama canal com- missary department such supplies as you may ask for within the limit of five thousand dollars to be cabled you tomorrow. You will co-operate with Shipley in-the distribution of supplies, {payment for all of which, both landed from ships at Bluefields and those sent from Colon, will be re- couped from Red Cross fund.” 2,000 Starved, Emaociated Prisoners. ‘This telegram -followed closely the SMASHED THE WINDOWS, Man Believed the New York German Consulate Was German Territory. some favor if they were marketable at a satisfactory figure that. would make them attractive as Investments for de- posits for circulation and net form a discrimination against the two per cents. No Disciplinary Measures Will Follow. ‘Washington, Dec. 23.—No disciplin- ary measures are to be taken, it is un- derstood on good authrity, as a result of the recent collision between the bat- tleships Georgia and Nebraska, while at tactical practice off the Virgigia capes. The report of the court of in- qujry is now being reviewed by Act- ing Secretary Winthrop. Georgia Stock Dealer Shot Dead by a Policeman. Cordele, Ga., Dec. 23.—W, H. Tripp, a stock dealer of this city, wms shot and killed today by Policeman W. P. Kendall in the latter's home. Tripb had been arrested by the officer last inght on a charge of drunkenness. Smarting under his inearceration for several hours, Tripp went to Kendall's home, was admitted by Mrs. Kendall and then walked into the officer's bed- room, exhibiting a pistol. Instantly Kendall, who was lying in bed, flash- ed two revolvers and fired nine shots in quick succession, killln§ Tripp in- stantly. The coroners’ jury returned a verdict of justifiable hemiclde. New York, Dec. 28.—John A. Dem- per came here from New Orleans in the hope of reaching Berlin easily so as to present a claim for $100,000 to the kaiser for business losses sustatned during the Boer war. Believing that the German econsulate, in a downtown office building, was German territory, Demper went there this afternoon and smashed several large plate glass windows, hoping that, as it was diplomatically German terri- tory, he would be sent to Berlin for trial. Instead, he was sent to Belle- vue hospital for an examination of his mental condition. % needed instantly to feed the starving Zelayan soldiers. Disease and death threatens unless they are properly giv- en best of food and care. Need of Proper Clothing and Food. “The great and sudden demand for proper clothing and food for the suf- fering is a problem for the provisions vernment, whose resources are usted. Their own men, numbering 3,000, are well fed and clothed, but they cannot find means whereby to care for their increased burden. Threatening Situation. “T have discussed the seriousness of the eftuation fully with Captain Ship- ley of the Dés Moines and believe and An Unhappy Christm bette. . New York, Dec. 23,—Mrs. Louis La- bette finds little to be merry about this Christmas. Her husbagd was mur- dered eighteen months , her two eldest children have died within the vear, her father, mother and five other relatives were lost in the Messina earthquake, she pleaded guilty to killing Dominick Vereaisi, who she believed waBs the slayer of her husband. She shot and killed Vereaisi, in alleged self defense. She was$ sen- tenced today to the Bedford reform- for Mrs. Le- “London Assurance” Presented by Yale Dramatic Club. Meriden, Conn., Dec. 23.—The holi- day season opened hera in earnest to. sentation by t b of “London As- filled with witty v dialogues and the eostumes historically correct and quite eladb- orate. The scenery was made especial- ly for the play. Following the play a dance was given the performers. and today atory for women. receipt of a report Coneul Mof- Traffic in Butte F suggest that a ship should be sent to Left Personal Estate Valued at $6M9,- | Blnehone - His aoomriie jof affairs In| Colon immediately to bring here suff-| Iyzed. clent quantities of the provisions Butte, Mont., Deec. B 466. New York, Dec. 23.—The appraisal of the estate. of the late Calvin Paige, who died on March 19 last, filed in the surrogate’s office here today, shows that he left a personal estate valued at $6449.466. A 1 portion of the ;:::uon invested in San Francisce and enterprises. ~ Mr. Paige left 000 to the town of Hardwick, switchmen who returned to week ago, quit again today, following warnings from local jabor union eom- mittees. Several mines closed m throwing hundreds out of work. o fic in the freight yards is paralysed. Steamship Arrivals. Dec. 22, Duca @ Genove, from New York. At Fishguard: Dec. 33, Campanis, | from Néw York. 23.—Striking work & enumerated to feed two thousand men for thirty days. Present situation starvation and disease. It is estimated now that over 900 were kill- ed on both sides.” Marines to Land With Supplies. on both sides in the recent battle at Rama. The despatoh follows: - “Two thousand starved, emaciated ners have been brought here m B dered army. The o, e / hospital . the of the sick