Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 28, 1909, Page 1

EX-PRESIDENT ZELAYA IN MEXIGO| Covied Declares that His Treatment of the Americans, Cannon and Groce, was Right ZELAYA IS PRACTICALLY A PRISONER 7 As it is Stated that Mexico has Formally Accepted the Responsibility for His Person, Agreging to : revent His Return to i.icaragua—Rear Admiral Kimball Calls on President Madriz at Managua. Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 27. —Rear Admiral Wirt Kimball, in command o? the American Wwarships at Corint, ar- rived at Managua today on a spe The admiral was accompanied by George T. Weltzel, secretary of ibe American legation at Panama, and two naval aides. The American officers were in uniform, and the object of Admiral Kimball's call on President Madriz. A wreat crowd gathered at the station and gave them a cordial greeting, after wii:h they drove to a hotel in the presidsn- tial carriage. Several American r'ags were displayed, and although thers was no demonstration, considerable ex:ice- | ment prevailed. No Significance in the Visit. It was rumored about the city that | the visit might mean the "mq‘m"“:i“ of Fresident Madriz by the States. Admiral Kimball, however, wis emphatic in his aassertiomsthat he’call- ed on the president only in his private capacity. He refused to permii the gorgeously uniformed aide,whom Pres- /{dent Madriz sent, to ride on the by of |the presidential carriage. Escape of Former Finance Min Ernesto Martinez, the former minister, whose arrest was ord the charge of misapproprintion of pit- 1jc funds, has made his escape to Gra- nada. Joaquin Passos, Zelaya's son- in-law, is now under arrest on A sim- ilar charge, while Joaquin Navas, millionaire from Leon, 18 also in the hands of the authorities. - He is charg- \ ed with obtaining $50,000 of the public money from Zelaya for the surrender Vot the hide concession, which was - properly granted to him. The arres: “of other men who have been enrizhed at the expense of the country is immi- nent. Z4ne bhief is gencral that there will he restitution of millions by thc lazge number of persons who have besa pei- mitted by the former government ro enjoy large gains illegally through con censlons 1o which they were not er- titled, and in other ways. This mean’ that the imposition of a gensral tax will ve avoided. The financial «condition of the present gov rnment i3 | ruch that it has been unable %o obtain credit for the purchase of flour to pro- vision the army, tatus of Zelaya Practically that of a Prisoner. | 1t is announced on reliable authority | at Mexico has formally aceepted (ne | ponsibility for Zelaya's person, and agreed to prevent his return to fcaragua. The status'of the ex-pres- dent In Mexico practically is that of a risoner. Large Quantity of Worthless Bonds. The minister general has abrogated he agreement compelling the payment f 6 per cent. of the duties by means f government bonds. Hereafter du- ies will be payable in cash only. This ction Jeaves a quantity of these bonds, which are now worthless, in the hands ot Passos and other favored individ- uals, who bought the bonds from Ze- laya at 45 and sold some of them Lo the public at 105. EX-PRESIDENT ZELAYA TALKS ABOUT CANNON AND GROCE. Attributes His Troubles to the Ameri- can Vice Consul at Managua. Salina Cruz, Mexico, Dec. 27.—De- elaring the attitude of Secretary Knox visit was to pay an official | | 2|temala by the conservat toward him could not faii of disap- proval by all fair minded persons, and that he believed the secretary’s judg- ment was marked by false reports of conditions in Nicaragua, made by the Amerjcan vice consul at Managua, for- mer President Jose Santos Zelaya of Nicaragua, in an interview today, de- clared that his treatment of the Ameri- cans, Cannon and Groce, was such as anyone else in his position would have shown them. He Goes to Mexico City. Zelaya debarked today from the Mexican gunboat General Guerrero, on which he came from Nicaragua, and left tonight for Mexico City in a pri- vate car attached to the regular pas- | senger train due in the capital Wed- nesday morning. “I am going to Mexico City for six months,” Zelaya said. “If the climate agrees with me, I shall send or go for my family. If it does not agree with me, 1 shail go to some place in Europe. 1 am going to Mexico City to thank President Diaz and the Mexican offi- cials for their kindness to me.” The Killing of Cannon and Groce. To a representative of the Associated Press, whom he received on board the gunboat, Zelaya talked of the killing of Cannon and Groce and the note of Secretary Knox. “Cannon and Groce,” Zelaya declared, were engaged and brought from Gu party, which was workirig hand in hand with Cabrera. As they never had any ground for accusing me of any in- fringement of the treaty adopted by the Central American republics, they attempted to create a cause and began trying to instigate a mutiny and an armed rebellion in order to force the United States government to inter- tene. “As regaris Cannon and Groce, no one else In my position would have acted other than I did. Neither of these men had any property in Nicara- gua. Americans and other foreigners holding property in Nicaragua enjoyed protection -at my hands just as native born citizens did, and they had the advantage of not having to pay direct taxes. Thinks Knox Took Harsh Action. “I think that Mr. Knox took harsh action against me. I belleve his ob- | ject was that I should resign. That is what I have done. I am only a pri- vate citizen now, and such I shall re- ain. Jt is my intention not@o_enter politics again. The report that I took command of the government forces was absolutely false. I hl.v. not and never intended to do so.” Blames America Vice Consul for His Troubles. Zelaya attributed puch of his trou- bles to Harry Caldera, American vice consul at Managua. He said: “The United States government was grossly misinformed through this man about conditions in my country. The vice consul is a member of the con- servative party and an ardent defend- er of that party's views. With the object of overthrowing my government he made false reports to Washington, and these, I firmly belleve, had much 1o do with the note of Secretary Knox. T have no doubt that those Teports led him to adopt the attitude he ald tow- ards me. “That attitude, T belleve, cannot but be disproved of by all fair minded peo- ples i —————————eeereee e et WALE PROFESSOR UNCONSCIOUS AT NEW YORK HOTEL. Rupture of One of the Small Blood Vessels of the Brain. New York, Dec. 27—Dr. William Graham Sumner, who has occupled the chalr of social and political science at ‘Yale university for thirty-seven years, fed unconsclous at the Murray Hill hotel today from a rupture of one of the small blood vessels in the brain. ‘Tonight he was in a serious though not necessarily critical condition and was consclous. His ultimate recovery is expected. Dr, Sumner came to New York to address the joint eonvention of the Amaerican Historical and Feonomic as- soclations. His sudden illness this af- ternoon was at first reported as heart failure, but his son, Graham Sumner, New York lawyer, said tonight that ® ruptured blood vessel of the brain was undoubtedly the cause. He was hopeful, however, of his father's re- covery. Dr.” Sumner will not be removed to his home in New Haven for several | days at least. His wife and sister were summoned from New Haven this af- ternoon and were with him tonight. Dr. Forbes R, McCreery, who was called when Professor Sumner was stricken, believes that he had very fa- vorable chances of recovery. The phy- sician had not determined tonight the exact cause of the rupture of the hlood vessol, Professor Sumner, who is 69 vears old, is well known to the hundreds of scholars who are here to discuss so- ciological, historical and econofic sub- Jects, for he is president of one of the =ocietles represented in the American Sociological society. DIAMOND SHOALS LIGHTSHIP BLOWN OUT OF POS!TION. And Has Not Been Replaced—Ward -Liner .tndl Wireless. Savannah, Ga, Dec. 27.—The Ward line steamship Hlavana, New York to Hen r(sa od by wireless today of Christ- mas day severe storm Dll.lnanfl Shoals lightship WEARING A SLOUCH HAT. AND BOBTAILED OVERCOAT ent Taft Dared the Slippery Pavements in Long Walk. Pre: ‘Washington, Deec, 27.—Armed with a huge stick and accompanied by Capt. Archibald Butt, the president late to- day dared the slippery pavements and took a long walk through the streets of the capital. He wore a slouch hat and a bobtailed overcoat, while his military aide was in platn civilian re Behind them trailed two secret serv+ fce men who did not look as though they relished the job. The danger of the president falling on the ice, with possibly serious results, and his sub- sequent removal to the White house, did not seem to appeal to them. -Only a few persons recognized the chief executive during the stroll. The pres- ident returned to the White house aft- er dusk. THIMBLE SHOAL LIGHTSHIP DESTROYED BY FIRE After Being Rammed and Cut Almost in Two by Schooner. Newport News, Va., Dec. 27.—Having been rammed and almost cut in two by the four-masted schooner Malcolm Baxter, Jr, the Thimble Shoal light- house, four miles from Old Point Com- fort, caught fire and was totally de. stroyed this morning. Assistant Keep- ers J. B. Thomas and T. L. Faucher put off from the burning structure in a small boat and were picked up by a rescue crew. Keeper Higgins was ab- sent when the fire oceurred, having ®gone to his home in Mathews county for Christmas. After the collision the Malcolm Bax- ter was towed to Norfolk for repairs. She was damaged about the bow. Philadelphia Recovering from Storm Paralysis. Philadelphia, Dec. 27.—Rapid strides were made today in the work of clear- ing away the snow which encumbered the tracks and paralyzed the railroad and street car traffic in this city and Pa.rmapm Pekin, Dec. 27.—The Chinese go ernmcnt Myt formally complained to fi the violation of the Ao urlan telegraph canvention, drawn up in 905. " Brussels, Dec. 27.—Baron_Goffinet, private secretary of she late King Leo- Dpold, on being examined today before @ notary at the instance of the daugh- ters of the Jate monarch, gave evidence indicating that Leopold's private for- fubd was Datwsen 35,000,000 and $8- Hamburg, Dec. 27.—The sessions of the International Zionist congress were resumed today and were taken up largely with an animated criticism of the management of the organization, which some of. the delegates condemn- ed severely, It was contended that no leader existed who was capable of creating enthusiasm among the mass- es. David Wolffsohn of Cologne, pres- ident of the executive committee, warmly defended the officials and their/ work. The American delegates took no part in the discussion. ANDREW CARNEGIE FELL AND INJURED HIS KNEE. Series of Unfortunate Occurrences at Opening of Anniversary Meeting. New York, Dec. 27.—A series of un- fortunate occurrences marked the opening here today of the 25th anni- versary meeting of the American Hi torical and American Economic asso- ciation. Because of the slow train ser- vice between here and Washington on account of the storm, President Taft | was unable to attend as was expected Dr. William Graham Sumner of Yale, who was to have taken an important part in the proceedings, was stricken with sudden illness at his hotel; An- drew Carnegle fell in Céntral Park and injured his knee, and S. M. A. North, acting president of the American Sta- tistical society, which held a meeting | this afternoon, was detained and un- able to preside because of illness. Mr. Carnegfe had planned to attend the meeting of delegates at Carnegie hall tonight. Nearly a thousand prominent schol= ars from home and abroad have as- sembled here for the meetings, which will include those of eight associations more or less allied with the historical and economic assoclations. Preliminary meetings were held this afternoon, while the delegates were welcomed at a general meeting at Carnegie hall to- night. Joseph Choate and Governor Hughes were the principal speakers. YALE GRADUATE OF 1894 COMMITTED SUICIDE In a Shabby Room at Seattle—Ray- mond Lloyd, Insurance Agent. Seattle, Wash,, Dec. 27.—Raymond Lloyd, 85 years old, an insurance agent, Yale graduate of 1894, commit- ted suicide in a shabby room today by swallowing carbolic acid. Lloyd, who was unmarried, was a son of Major H. P. Lloyd of New York. Raymond Lloyd came here six years ago. He feared that his mind was failing. In Liloyd's effects were found let- ters from his father, saying that he had spent thousands of dollars on the son and could do no more for him. New York, Dec, 237.—Major H. P. Lloyd said tonight that Raymond Lloyd, who was his only son, had been 1ll in Seattle for a month, and that the private advices of his death did not intimate that it was a case of suicide. He sald his son was successful in bus- iness and had no financial troubles of any sort. Major Lloyd is a retired lawyer and a veteran of the civil war. NO POSSIBLE CHANCE OF CATACLYSM TO END THE WORLD Through Atmospheric or Geologio Eruption or Collision of the Planets. Boston, Dec. 27.—That there is no possible chance for a _cataclysm which will bring about the end of the world through collision of the planets or other atmospheric or geo- logic eruption, was the claim of Prof. T. C. Chamberlin of Chicago, retiring president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, at the meeting of the delegates to the association’s 6lst meeting, held in Sanders theater, Cambridge, tonight. The meeting marked the close of the first day’s convention of numerous scientic bodies which will be in ses- sion here until Thursday night. Professor Chamberlin’s subject was “A Geologlc Forecast of the Future Opportunities of Our Race.” GIRL STOLE TO GET HUSBAND. Lame Angeline Alleged to Have Taken $30,000 from Fath®r's Bank. Chicago, Dec. 27.—An unusual story was outlined today at the trial of eight Italians accused ~ of conspiring with crippled 17 year old Angelina #chia- vone to rob her father, a widely known Italian banker. In the opening argument Assistant State's Attorney Fleming told the jury that Francisco Schiavone, an uncle of Angeline, told the girl three years ago to get all the money she could from her father's bank and bring it to him He would save it for her, and, when she had a competence, she could marry his_son, Michael. The girl was employed in her fath- er's bank. Tt is alleged that he thefts aggregated $30,000 before she was de- tected. When the money from the bank was found in her possession last winter, she feared that she would be unable to marry, and had tried to win a husband with her father’s money. The eight defendants to the conspi- | rary charge are all relatives of the banger. Angeline was also indicted, but will have a separate trial. Mrs. Eptinger Be ‘Allowed to Land. ‘Washington, Dec. 27.—Secretary Na- gel of the department of commerce and lacor directed today that Mrs. Mary A. Eptinger, the one legged woman, recently denied permission to enter the United States at Boston, be allowed to land. Mrs, Eptinger came from Eng- land, arrtving at Boston December 10. She ‘was detained by the immigration officials there on the ground that she might become a public charge. Senators Homeward Bound from Panama. ‘Washington, Dec. 27.—The U. S. S. Dolphin, with a small party of sena tors on beard, has left Cristobal, Pan- :‘n blown out of her position and has been replaced. According to the Havana, the wind reached a velocity of 90 miles an hour &o r fell to 28.60. u due at Savannah Om Tetrazzini Unable to Appear. cinnati, Dee. 27.—Because of an of Lout in adjoining sections of the country. Normal conditions should prevail by tomorrow night. Through trains from the west are arriving at Harrisburg practically on time, hut owing to the great number of delayed trains ahead they are moving slowly from there to this eity. Capital Stock Increased from $10,000 to $20,000,000. Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 27.—The Bald- Fhich var Fecently incorporatao, today s recomtly tncorpon notice of an pital ama, on Mer way back to Washington, according to a despatch received at the navy department today. Denial of Sale of “Moffatt Road.” ec. 27.—D. H. Mof- fatt, president of the Denver, North- western & Pacific rallroad, known as the “Moffatt road,” denied today a story published In a Denver paper that the Rock Island system has acquired of the Moffatt road. 'r'her:- said\ he. | pi Negomcns Wflh Roads Ended mfiemnfly Now|"; uunuxruu _TENDERED TO THE STRIKING SWITCHMEN. CENERAL STRIKE POSSIBLE Of All the Allied Orlers Belonging to the Railway Branch of the American Federation of Labor. St. Paul, Minn., Dee. 27.—The con- troversy between the railroads of the northwest and the striking switchmen did not end in an amicable settlement today. Not only have the switchmen declared all negotiations with the rail- roads at an end, but the labor leaders say that there is a strong possibility of a general strike by all of the allied orders belonging to the railway branch of the Ametican Federation of Labor. Conductors, engineers, firemen, train- men and many switchmen are not affil- jated with the American Federation of Labor. Will Seek Federal Aid. 1. B. Perham, who has been acting as chairman of the railway council of the American Federation of Labor in session at St. Paul, started forWash- ington tonight, where he will seek the aid of federal officers. President Hawley of the Switch- n:len'a union of Nerth America asert- ‘Several other members of the rail- way council besides Mr. Perham left for their headquarters tonight to make preparations for a strike of their re- spective orders.” Might Take Case to President. Mr, Perham said that he ‘would reach ‘Washington on Thursd He said he might seek to interes “ine Interstate commerce commission and he might take the case directly to President Taft. Ultimatum to Switchmen. In the conference between the rafl- roads and the labor leaders today the raflroad officers refused to take back striking switchmen, except as they had places for them. They gave the switch- men until Wedgesday to accept this offer. The offer was Immediately re- jected by the labor leaders. PRESIDENT AND MRS. TAFT TO ATTEND THE WEDDING In New York, Dec. 30, of George H. Snowden and Miss Louise Taft, Daughter of President's Brother. New York, Dec, 27.—George Hosg Snowden, 26 years old, who is in the lumber businéss at Seattle, obtained a license at City hall today to wed Miss Louise Witherbeen Taft, the 21.year old daugliter of Henry W. Taft. broth- er of the president. The wedding will be held at the Taft home here on De- cember 30. President and Mrs. Taft ‘are expect- ed in Néw York early Wednesday to attend the wedding. Only members of the two families will be present, on account of the recent death of the president’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Horace Taft of Connecticut. The bride and bridegroom will take a honeymoon trip for six or eight months in Europe, and will make thelr home in Seattle. PINCHOT ASSAILS THOSE WHO HAVE ASSAILED HiM. Blames Attacks on Forestry Service to Opposition to Predatory Wealth. New York, Dec. 27—Gifford Pinchot, chief forester of the United States, de- clared in a speech here today before a number of prominent publishers at the University club that spectal,interests have made repeated attacks on _the United States forest service and these attacks have increased in violence just in proportion as the service has offered effective opposition to predatory wealth. NEW RIFF UPRISING REPORTED Sidi Mohammed Said to Be Trying to Drive Spaniards Out Entirely. New York, Dec. 27—A despatch to the United Press from Gibrartar says: “A renewal of the warfare of the Rift tribesmen against the Spanish forces in Morocco, having as its object the complete expulsion of Spa Morocco, is indicated toda; tions of Sidi Mohammed of the Riff leaders, who is preaching a holy war against the Spaniards, and is drawing hundreds of tribesmen to his_standard. “Sidi is taking advantage of the par- tial withdrawal of-the Spanish forces from Melilla and the surrounding country. Heavy supplies of arms and ammunition are arriving in Moroceo from Germany, for the use of the Rif- fians. “General Marina is still in -com mand of the Spanish forces in Mo- rocco, and declares himself able to suppress fl"‘l Okolona Man Nomed for U. S. Sena- tor by Governor of M Jackson, Miss., Dec. 27.—Gov. Noel today announced the appointment of Colonel James Gordon or Okolona as United States senator from Mississip- to succeed the late A. J. McLaurin. The appointment is only until the legislature can elect a senator for the unexpired term, and is made with the understanding that Senator Gordon will not be a candidate for tiils term. Cornerstone of New Yorik's New Mu- nicipal Building Laid. New York, Dec. 27.—As one of the last official acts of his last week as mayor of New York, George B. Mc- Clellan today laid the cornerstone of the new municipal building near the Brooklyn bridge terminal. Bolling wa- ter was used to prevent the mortar from freezing. After the four-ton granite block was swung into place the retiring mayor touched it with a silver trowel and de- clared that the stone was well laid. The new building will be a monster of twenty-three stories, costing $6,000,000, and will be ready in’ January, 1912. Woman Robber in Man’s Garb. Binghamton, N. Y., Dec. 27.—Mrs. Ela Miner of Great Bend, Pa., has been arrested for robbing the Great Bend postoffice last week, and $145 has been recovered. The arrest followed the confession of Walter Wilment, who :zonsy was found buried beneath a NOT SO EAGEK FOR RECONCILIA- TION AS A FEW DAYS AGO. FINDS OUT CERTAIN THINGS Since Last Friday Which Makes Him Free to Admit That He Don’t Care to Take His Wife Back. New York, Dec. 27.—Four small boys, preferring the story of the matrimo- nial troubles of the wealthy Brokaws 0 the thrills of sledding, were the only outsiders who braved the snowdrifts on Long Island today to attend the court session at Mineola. Mrs. W. Gould Brokaw, who is suing for sep- aration and $60,000 a year alimony, did not get over to the court until the afternoon, appearing heavily clad in white furs. She and her father and sister, Miss Elodie Blair, made the trip from Westbury in a bobsled and listen- ed to the cross examination of her hus- band, who denied today that the tone of his testimony on Friday meant that he was eager for a reconciliation. “Cross Examination. “You say you are fond of her—do you love her?” queried Arthur J. Bald- win, counsel for Mrs. Brokaw. “Well, I'm fond of her.” «Do you love her?” insisted the law- “Not 80 much as I did,” answered the ‘witness. “Then, how about all these reconcil- fation statements?” “I never talked at all to the news- paper men. I haven't sald anything except in court.” “Then what did you say In court?” “T said,” continued Brokaw, “that if Mrs. Brokaw would be different and I could believe her I might take her back under certain corditions. *“Do you or do you not wal her blck”‘ asked . Paldwin. i No Detective to Bh-d-w His Wife. The witness was asked if he ever employed a detective to shadow Mrs. Brokaw. “I never did. 1 haven't pald any bills work since before my Brokaw’s Private Secretary Fond of Mrs. Brokaw Counsel for Mrs. Brokaw inquired at length why certain persons were not subpoenaed as witnesses for the de- fense, especially Brokaw's private sec- retary, Byford, for a long time Bro- kaw’s ' confidential man. kaw re- plied that Byford returned from Eu- only last Friday. "Dld you ever know of Mr. Byford sending telegrams to butlers and ser- vants inquiring about Mrs. Brokaw’s movements' without your knowledge or any secretary who did?” asked Mr. Baldwin. “Oh, he may have wired to ask about what was going on in the house,” an- swered the witness. “Then we are to understand that your secretary inquired of the servants and in that way found out about Mrs. Brokaw’s movements?” “Well, it was not done with the pur- pose of spying on Mrs. Brokaw. It was to find out what was going on in the_ house.” “He wanted to inquire about Mrs. Brokaw's health?” es, I think he was.” BODY OF ARTIST REMINGTON Taken to Canton, N. Y., Where Funeral Services Will eld Today. Ridgefield, Conn,, Dee. 27.—After a brief service of prayer at the house, the body of Frederie Remington, the artist, who died here yesterday, was taken late this afterncon to Canton, N. Y, where the funeral service and interment will take place tomorrow af- ternoon. ~The services at the house were read by Rev. John H. Chapman, rector of the Episcopal church in this place, and were attended only by the immediate relatives and close friends of the artist, some of the latter coming up from New York. The funeral par- ty, consisting of the relatives and a few friends, expects te reach Canton tomorrow: morning about 10 o'clock. The body will be taken directly to the Uplversalist church, where in the a ternoon the services will be held. R Dr. Gunnison, president of St. Law- rencé university, W”l Ofllclale MRS. FORD FELL ON ICV STREET. Alleged Blackmailer Unlb-o to Appelr for Tri Dec._: 27.—Mrs. Jeanette | Ford, who is charged with' Cincinnati, Stewart " | blackmail in connection with the em- | bezzlement of $643,000 from the local offices of the Big Four railroad by | Charles L. Warriner, will not be brought to trial until January 10. The | case was called today in the criminal | court, but Mrs. Ford’s attorneys se- cured a continuanee on the ground thnt their client had sustained a severe fall | on the frozen pavement and was un- | able to be present. “UNCLE OF EUROPE" Brother of Late King Chi Denmark May D Copenhagen, Dec. 27.—Prince Hans of Schleswig - Holstein - Sonderburg- Glucksburg. a brother of the late King | Christian of Denmark, and generally known as the “Uncle of BEurepe,” is c;lztlcllly ill. The prince was born in 5. e Demand for Wage Increase Hinges on One Question. New York, Dec. 27.—Referring to the llkelihood of the eastern raliroad employes demanding an increase in wages, President Willlam C. Brown of the New York Central is quoted this afternoon as saying: “So far as I am able to learn there is no disposition on the part of the railroads to deal arbitrarily or unreasonably with their employes. The whole matter hinges on the one question as to. whether there has been since the last increase in wages, a material increase in the cost of living.” Steamship Arrivals. At Queenstown: Dec. 27. Maure- tania, from New York, for Live At Liverpool: Dec. 26, Cfluc,em New York, At Glasgow: Dec. 127, California, from New York. ' At NADIGI: 5!. | | Il-nynP-non? Perished in the recent | ‘en Persons Were Killed and twenty ;gwnd in a collision on a railroad in It is Predicted That Prices in (he bituminous coal fields will advanoe next year. The International Zionist Congnu. the first ever held in Germany, opened in Hamburg. The Italian Minister of Marine ex- pects to have four Dreadnoughts ready for launching in 1911. ‘An Important Project for the reform of the German criminal code is about to be put into operatlon Consul Hunt, at St. Etienne, France, sends an interesting report ~on the manufacture of Roquefort cheese. Gen. E. A, c.mn. chairman of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga park commission, died at the age of 75 years, Jndg- Horace H. Lurton has tendered his resignation to President Taft as judge of the United States court at Cincinnati. In a Report to the Navy Department Surgeon General Rixey discusses the prevalence of malingering or shamming sickness in the navy. Since the Great Earthquake in south- ern Italy the Jand has been gradually sinking along the seacoast near Mesina and the people are alarmed. The Pope Celebrated His Christmas mass in the presence of his brother (Angelo), his two sisters and a nlece, and his brother dined with him. A Bill is to Be Introduced in the senate by Senator Beveridge, with the president’s approval, providing a cen- :Uzed form of government for Alas- The German Steamer Cintra, from Rotterdam for Oporto, Portugal stranded in the River Douro and sev- leo’:tl lives are believed to have been The English Peers are making a great fight in the parliament election campaign. Thirty-five of them are gooxed to speak at 113 meetings before an. 8. King Alfonso is Reported to have left Madrid for Andalusia on a hunting trip, but it is believed he has gone to San Lucar to undergo another surgical operation. At a Demonstration In a leading Paris hospital living pictures of mi- crobes one fifty-thousandth of an inch in size were thrown upon a screen for the first time. The Annual Report of the postmaster general attributes the large deficit in the postoffice department to the sec- ond class mafl matter and the rural delivery service. Colanel Von Kotten, chief of the k- cret police of Moscow, has been ap- pointed to succeed Colonel Karpoff, chief of the secret police of St. Peters- burg, who was assassinated Dec. The Merrison E.(nc, by- the de: of several members of that weal family within the past seven mont has paid In death succession and estate duties nearly 3,000,000 pounds sterling into the English treasury. The President is Conside visability of sending a specia to congress urging a federal incorp: tion act in order to meet an expected supreme court decision affirmin circuit court decision in the Stanc Oil case. The Russian Premier Has Petitions from 500 residents of New York, Chi- cafo, Boston and Phi shia request- ing assurances that ) ovsky and Catherine charged with being members of a olutionary organization, be given open and public trial. THE STORM IN RHODE IS.AND, GREAT DAMAGE TO WIRES Seventy Miles an Hour Gale at Block | Island—Cottages Wrecked. Providence, Dec. 27.—The telephone, telegraph and transportation lines in this city. after m, hours of seemingly hopel demoralization were restored tonicht irly although it will be at before the army of line- men can straighten out the tangle of telephone and telegraph wires to cor plete satisfactio ed reports r ceived here during the late afternoon told of a storm damage unequalled recent years. The incoming stenmer Powhatan from Norfolk and Baltimare | brourht a story of a hazardous tr up the coast, during which the st Pr was. battered hy the seas as to cauw: her cargo to shift to star- board snd hreaking twelve storm bulkheads, Yesterday a great almnst overwhelmed the stean flooding the captain and nearly drown- ing two persons who tried to go fro thelr state rooms to the upper d The little steamer N, came up from Block Island during the afternoon. five hours late, owing to the heavy sea in the bay. The e Block Tsland attaine velocity of more than seventy miles an hovr and was a mpanied Several fishermen” molished. a number damaged and one cott; clear across Great wharf used hv th Hope in the summer time was. badly damaged and the ket office and taurant on the wharf was nearly an an trolley lines condition. The N ven & Hartford River, ordinarily operated hy ity, could use electric power only far as Warren and the rest of the trip was made by steam. Practically all of the telephone and telegraph, lines running out of port were carried away. During the afternoon the government lines con- necting Fort Greble and\ Fort Weth- erell with the city were restored. Two barges in Newport harbor were swept ashore at Brockton’s cove. The Ocean drive section, which was flooded dur- ing part of vesterday and today be- came passable before tonight. Special Scrip Dividend of 15 Per Cent. Declared. Philadelphia. Dec. 97.—The board of. direetors of the Lehigh Coal and Nav- igation company today declared a spe- clal ‘scrip dividend of 15 per cen payable March 1. 1910, to stockholdors of record. January 3L 1910, This amount, based upon the outstanding gapitaiization of the company. means 8, distribation of $3.150.000 among the :r the mmm- e g Ne s0 badly | | any responsibility | gating committe Opening Chapter of Wrecking of Many Veesela Along the Coast of Massachusetts FIVE-MASTER SINKS OFF BOSTON HARBOR Schooner Cavis Palmer, with Crew of Twelve Men— Wreckage from the Schooner Floats Into Boston Harbor on Unusually iligh Tide—The Wreck ltnlf Not Yet Located—Other Vessels Ashore. ) Boston, Dec. 2 ‘With the news of the prgbable loss of the big five- masted schooner Davig Paln and her crew of twelve men, off Boston harbor, and the wrecking of nine oth- er vessels along the Massachusetts coast, the opening chapter of the toll taken on the sea by the great storm which swept New England Saturday night and Sunday, was bared to the world today. Cape Cod Is still cut off, save for its northern trip, where there is a wireless station. With the restor- ation of communication with this storm-swept section which, In common with southeastern Massachusetts, bore the brunt of the blizzard, it is feared that a scene of marine disasters and storm damage unequalled in years will be unveiled. Mute Witness of the Loss of the Paim- or. Wreckage borne into Boston harbor today on an unusually high tide Is believed to be the mu witness of the loss of the Davis Palmer, New- port News for Boston, somewhere near the entrance to the harbor. A signal box among the wreckage contained a burgee which bore the Palmer’'s name, as did a quarterboard found neard; The wreck itself, however, has not been located. Crew of Three Master Saved by the The three-masted schooner Nan- tasket was hurled ashore at Scituate. Volunteer life savers, using _the breeches buoy, rescued her crew of ten men. It is probable that the vessel, which lles on the Sands Hill beach. will be a total loss, as great seas to- night are sweeping over her. a cargo of lumucr she was bound Boston from North Carolina. Other Victims of the Storm. storm _was for Another victim of the the schooner Belle ay, which, after grounding S ay and being re-floated, was again hurled against the shore. at Brant point, Nanutcket, where she is still exposed to the fury of the sea. The fate of her crew is unknown, but it is believed that they have been rescued, The Belle Halli- day was bound for Nantucket from Philadelphia, loaded with railroad iron. On the rocky stpres of Martha's Vineyard two Schooners are being swept by cvery sea. Both are water- logged. They are the A. K. McLean, a British vessel, bound from Perth Amboy to Halifax, and the Stonington, Me., schooner, Maude Seward, Port Reading for Provincetown. Both crews with | have been taken off. The Seward is at Lambert’'s cove. At Provincetown the sloop Bonito is at the mercy of the waves, and In the flats of Plymouth harbor are foug.- small schooners, all of which will prob« ably be re-floated with little damage, The Palmer Had 4,000 Tons of oCal for Boston. The Davis Palmer, in command of Capt. Leroy K. McKeown of Malden, left Newport News, December 21, with four thousand tons of coal for Boston. From the point at which the wreck- age was sighted, the fact that none was found on Nantasket beach, it was the opinion of the life savers of Hull that if the Palmer was lost, It was either by collision or striking one of the outlylng ledges at some® point :grlhellt of the entrance of the hare T Ashore on Martha's Vineyard. Vineyard Haven, Mass., Dec. 27— Two schooners were hurled ashore on Martha's Vineyard by vesterday’s _‘plc and tonight are full of water. are the British schooner A, K. Me- Lean, Captain Remby, bound from Perth Amboy for Halifax, N. S, and the Stonington, Me., schooner Maud Seward, Capt. J. S. Norton, Port Reading for Provingetown. Both are laden with coal. CONDITIONS IN CONNECTICUT Beginning to Show Improvement— Trains Forwarded by “Card System. New Haven, Dec. 27.—Conditions throughout the state, resulting from the snow storm which Saturday and Sunday swirled over Connecticut, ri- valing. except for the snow, the bliz- zard conditions of 1888, began to show fmprovement and rallroad and trofley traffic, as well as telegraph and tele- phone communication, which had been greatly impeded and In some sections held up was again regaining a nor= mal state. While through the north= western and western parts of the state raflroad trafic was either blocked or impeded, it was the eastern part of the state which showed the greater effects of the storm, telegraph and ephone poles being leveled " In t pumbers. Along the Shore line New York, New Haven & rallroad it was found necessary to res sort to the “card system” for sending forward the trains. So far only five fatalities have beert reported as a result of the storm, two at Sc mour, two at Willimantie, and one at New Haven. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INVESTIGATION COMING Mystery of the Great Rise in Rock Is- land to Be Probed. stock ge has on its hands. Common stock of the | Rock Island company rose 31 1-4 points almost immediately after the opening today, then, ev suddenly, drop- ped to 50.. Thereby hangs a mystery of a flasco or something that the gov- ernors of the stock exc with characteristic despatch, will sift to the botte 'With the close of today's session the governors quickly held a confere and it was announced that a sp investigation had been instituted. Fran- el L. Eames, former president of the exchange, J. T. Atterbury and Ernest Grosbeck were appointed a co amittee | to conduct the Investigation. Conserv- ative members of the ex are ha much exercised over the episode, and a | rigid and searching inquiry is demand ed, with summary punishment of the offenders, if their guilt is established. Officers of the Rock Island disclai for the movement. m y and confusion sur- round the movement that anything like planation seems well nigh ssible at present. During the bri on which the governors of the e change held this afternoon several members who figured in the buying and selling were callod before the com- mittee, but nothing regarding the pre- liminary investigation was made pu lic. Those brokers credited with exe cuting the orders declined to throw light on the subject. They will be call- ed to testlfy later before the investi- ch myst; An officer of the Firs of this city, which has intir tions with the Rock Igland, expres the helief tonight thatfhe whole ©: ter had its inception in buying for ropean interests which are supposed 1o becr short in the stock. . cperations in Rock fsland ormmen totalled approximately 809, x per cent. of the wh ted between 49 aay'e tock fluct and 81, its top price of the first haif | '$ | hour, and closed at 51-2, a net gain ur] 13-4 points. 1$61,381 Taxes Paid on Plly-ng Cards During Novembe: Washington; Dec, 27 e people of the United States pald $61381 taxes o playing cards during ember | an increase of $11,461 o tha atery sponding period of 190S. This fact is shown in the detailed statement of re- ceipts of internal revenue for the last month, made public today. With few excertions, mogt of which are unim- portant in amount, the items of taxa- tion in the November statement show material Increases over those of a year ago, the net increase aggregating $2,- §95,717. Acted as Secretary of the Navy. Washington, Dec. 27.—~Rear Admiral Nicholson, the youngest “rear admiral” in point of service and in reality only a captain, was acting secretary of the retary Meyer waa ab- specting the navy yard at New York, #0 Rear Admiral Nicholson, who was installed last week as chief of the bu- rean of navigation, became the head of the department for the time being. Count Tolstoy in High Fever. BROWNSVILLE SHOOTING UP, MILITARV GOURT OF INQUIRY, Discharged Scr int R‘Id of Co. B on the Witness Stand. ‘Washington, Dec. 27.—Sergeant James R. Reid of Company B, 26th U, S. infantry, one of llle soldiers dis- charged from the army in connection with “shooting up” of Brownsvills, was | on the witness stand before the mili~ tary court of inquiry, being cross-ex= aminted by Captain James Howland. Reid aid not appear to remembar much about the shooting. “Now, Reld,” said Captain Howland, suppose you were _conducting this case and wanted to find out which the soldiers did the shooting, which would you examine first™ “I 'speck I'd hunt Holloman,” replied Reld, easily. The members of the court looked | startled and sat up, expecting to hear some of the much wanted names “Why do you name Holloman?™ asks | ed Captain Howland. “’Cause he's the man you folks hav ave been asking me most about,” repl} Reld with a grin. Attorney Marshall, counsel for tha colored soldiers, later brought out that Reld and Holloman have lately beem partners in‘a moving pleture show, and there is now some question of money between them. There were no startling disclosures in Reld's testimony. CLYDE LINER AT ANCHOR, BADLY DISABLED RUDDER The Iroquois, from Charleston, 8. Gy for New York. Norfolk, Va. Dec. 27.—Wireleas messages received here late today say the Clyde line steamer Iroquols, Cape tain_Ingram, from Charleston, S, C., w York. is at anchor off Frying ls, N. (., with a badly dis- | abled | The left Jacksonville De« cember 20, touching at Charleston. Tampa, Fla, Dec, 27.—A wireless message tonight from the steamer Iro=- quois bore the information that the allory liner San Marcos ansyered the 5. 0. 8. call of the crippled ship and went to her assistance. The San Mar« cos started towing her, but the sea was so hgavy that the hawser and it was decided to anchor until morning. Thé Clyde liner Mohawk later join= ed the vessels and is now lying there until morning, when the vessel will ba taken to New York. DAY TRADE lCHOOL IN KANSAS, Site Valued at $750,000 to Be Dfl.n‘ the State. Lawrence, Kas, Dec. 27.—Haskell institute, valued at $750,000, the uclt‘ largest Indian school in the !‘!l be offered to the st site for the utlblm of @ day trade school, according to am announcement made by Supt. H. B, Peairs today. Mr. Peairs, who has just been pointed supervisor of Indian scho says he has discussed the matter R. G. -u‘:&’u..u.g ‘missioner affairs, and he looks with favor on the plan. PR IS Oy Coal by the Spoonful In Chicage. o