Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 25, 1909, Page 1

THE OMAHA BEE goes to the homes—-is read by the women-—selln goods for advertisers. L ————— ‘THE OMAHA DAILY BEE VOL. XXXIX—NO. 147, OMAHA, SATURDAY LELAYA FLEES TO CORINTO Former President of Nicaragua Goes to Western Port on Special Train, RUMOR THAT MADRIZ RESIGNED Another Report Says He is Trying to Organize Liberal Ministry. —— HIS ARMY IS 0f 3,000 Men Only 500 Escape from Estrada’s Troops. REMNANT NO FIGHT FOR THE CAPITAL Insurgent Commander Awsserts His March on Managua Will Be Un- opposed—Details of Bat- tle of Ramn. CORINTO, Nicaragua, Dec Former President Zelaya arrived at Corinto today on a special train from Managua, whence he departed this morning at 3 o'clock. He was accompanied by a guard of fifty men with a Maxim gun £l 4 WASHINGTON, Dee. 24—-A rumor galned currency here today that President | Madriz of Niéaragua had resigned Ef- forts to trace its source proved unavaiing, although the representatives of the Es- trada party In this eity had written word to the same effect. They, however, vouch- safe nothing definite, nor could the other Central American diplomats. A telegram to the State department from Consul Caldera at Managua, received to- day, stated that Madriz was organizing a cabinet made up of liberals and conserva- tives, mostly from Leon, his home city. This is assumed to mean that Madriz 18 making an effort to carry water on both sboulders, with the probability that he will meet with & catastrophe. Estrada, It {s belleved here, is reorganiz- ing his army with a veew to promptly taking up the mardh westward over the mountains to Managua. That he will have little opposition Is generally believed and there are Indications that a considerable porcentage of the prisoners taken at Rama will join Estrada's army in operations against Managua and the west coast cities. When questioned today as to whether the United States would take measures to prevent Zelaya from leaving the country, Btate department officlals declined to an- swer. The presumption, however, is the matter of allowing him to leave the coun- try either on board the Mexican gunboat General Guberro or by other means fs still bejd in abeyance. Insargent Victory Complete. BLUEFIELDS, ~icaragua, Dec. 4.—The details of the battle of Rama are now known, THE VIE(Ory of the insurgents was as complete as has heen claimed by them. After two days of fighting, the fiercest that Central Amierica has seen, General Estrada on Tuesday wiped out the enemy. Of Zelaya's army of 3,00 men but b es- caped. The Kil'ed and wounded on both sides, as before reported, numbered 60, and 1,900 of the government troops surrendered after a despertte resistance. Three Hotch- Kkigs and four Maxim guns, 2000 rifles and 1,000,000 rounds of ammunition were included in the booty. General Estrada professes to belleve his march to Managua will be unopposed. Blueflelds and the neighboring country are delirlous with joy. The victory s sald o have been.won on the very day sched- “ulea for the inauguration of Dr. Madriz as president of Nicaragua in succession to Zelaya. General Luls Mena is again here. His troops arrived on the scene of battle when victory was In the ba‘unce and turned the tide In favor of the insurgents. A% the request of Unitcd States Consul Motfatt, Commander £hipley of the United States crulser Des Moines, sent his hos- pital squad ashore, establishing an inde- pendent hospital where forty of the wounded are recelving care. The American medical men have been able to give thelr services to all who were in need of them Slx Amerlcans participated in the battle, operating rapid fire guns. They escaped injury with the exception of one namea ! Bashford, who recelved three bullets in a | leg. a Two Generals Captured. The prisoners include General Gonzales | and General Castrillo. General Vasques, Who was returning to Rama from Managua when hostilities began, did not reach the scene during the fighting. He was a few miles dlstant when the government troops were routed and it is possible that some 500 men escaped with him. After Zelaya's trenches had been shelled they were taken by assault. In the trenches were sgveral women who preferred risking their llves In the confilict to starvation in camp. ‘These women were armed with rifles and fought courageously. One of | themn was wounded and later brought to| the hospital here. A large proportion of the prisoners were found to be boys under 16 years of age They expected defeat as thoush it was| ‘welcome, + General Gonzales, the leader of the gov- ernment troops, today shares the quarters of General Estrada and Is eating the lat- ter's ratlons with great relish and smoking insurgent tobacco as though he enjoyed it Widows Wander Strects. Toddy widows and orphans may be seen | wandering about the streets weeping. Yet Do expression of regret is heard. The provisionals admit thelr heavy losses and | estimate those of the enemy at about an | equal number. General Chamorro, General Diaz and CGeneral Matuty first faced the enemy The tugs, Ploneer and Blanca, upon which were mounted Hotchkiss guns, half buried in stand, steamed up a creek, tributary to the Mico river, upon which the village of Recreo 18 situated. Fof hours they shelled the village, the gunner§ maintaining great accuraey. Zelaya's troops frequently left the trenches and, advancing through the jungles. met the insurgents in hand-to-hand confiicts Thesé dashes were followed In each in- stance by a retreat to the trenches and a forward movement by the provisionals. who eut the wire entanglements with their machetes. In these brushes many were killed or wounded. General Chamorro, who looks typleal North American regular fousht with frensied vigor. General Diaz disdained, as d4ld Chamorro, to take to , coveh Diaz walked erect amid a hafi of lkke a troopor, <ot A el OH, Babe, on Mother Mary’s What do thine eyes, all n MORNING, DECEMBE 777 W ee, “In a garden, One alone Maketh prayer and bitter moan; Him His comrades have forgot Yet His God forgetteth not— When the garden lights are dim, Lo, an angel comforts Him I” Oh, Babe, a shadow on Thee lies; What sorrow darkens in Thine eyes ? SINGLE ering, see? Oh, Babe, the shadows deeper grow— “One [ see, His head bowed down Underneath a thorny crown, Staggering toward a distant hill, Fainting, yet triumphant still, Simce upon His cross He bears All the world’s unnumbered caresi” “Now | see a leafless tree On a height called Calvary, What deepening sorrow grieves Thee so? | put of And its bitter fruit, God saith, Ripens for My hour of death; Yet within that awful hour Life immortal breaks in flower!” Oh, Babe, oi: Mother Mary's knee, As her arms encompass Thee, A Sleep—nor dream of a day to be! h ROBERT GILBERT WELSH. MISS CLEMENS FOUND DEAL| Daughter of Mark Twain is Drowned in Bathtub. LONG SUBJECT TO EPILEPSY Father Issues Statement Saying She Probably Had Attack While Bath- ing—Had Planned 'Trip with Him. REDDING, Conn, Dec. 24.—Miss Jean Clemens, daghter of Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twaln), was found drowned In a bath tub.in Mr. Clemens' home here today It is belleved that Miss Clemens suf fered from an attack of epilepsy while in the bath and was drowned while in a convulsion. She had suffered from epil- epsy for a number of years. Speaking of his daughter's death Mr, Clemens sald: “My daughter, Jean Clemens, passed from this lite suddenly this morning at 7:30 o'clock. “All the last half of her life she was an eplleptic, but she grew better latterly For the past two years we considered her practically well, but she was not allowed to be entirely free. Her maid, who has served us twenty-elght years, was always with her when she went to New York on shopping excursions and such things. She d wery few convulsions in the past two yeal and those she had were not violent At 7:3 this morning a mald went to her room to see why she did not come down to her breakfast, and found her in the bath tub drowned. It means that she had a convulsion and could not get out. “She had been leading a very active life. She spent the greater part of her tme luoking after a farm which I bought for her, and she Ald much of my secretary work besides. Last night she and | chatted later than usual In the library and she told me all their plans about the house- keeping, for she was also my housekeeper. I said everything was golng on smoothly, that ¥ thought 1 would make another trip to Bermuda In February, and she said if T would put it off till March, that she and her mald would o With me. So we made that arrangement. “But she is gone, poor child. She was bullets, directing the fire of his men, who, (Continued on Second Page. ‘(Continued on Second Page.) fi‘OiICl: E;plfldcs in Rogk Island Shops at Pawnee Two Men Are Killed and Twelve Iniured—Several Reported Miss- ing and Building Wrecked. SHAW: , Okl, Dec. 24.—Two men are known to be dead and twelve injured as the result of the explosion of an engins in the ps of the Chicago, Rock Island & Paclfic railroad here shortly after noon today. Ratlway officlals have given out a statement that only two dead. eral employes, however, sald missing. The dead: 8 W. COOK R. F. KARRY The explosion occurred during the noo hour, while many of the employes of t hops were at lunch. For this reason th asualties were light. The explosio pwrecked one wall of the shops and hurled bleces of machinery several rods. Win dows all over town were ttered. The two men who were killed were working on the engine. are to b Bryan is Better; Leaves for Miami | Commoner Suffered from Severe Cold and Canceled Lecture Date: JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 24.—The condition of W. J. Bryan who taken 1l yesterday was so greatly improved this morning that, he will leave during the afternoon for Miami, Mr. Bryan will go from Miami to Cuba and South American countries, where he will join Mrs. Bryan. He 1s still very hoarse and suffers pains in his chest, but, It his condition war- rants, he will go out from Miamti to wit- ness dredge boat operations In the Ever- #lades tomorrow. His physiclan her. stated today that reports of Mr. Bry {liness have been greatly exaggerated, | made (00K ACAIN BRARDED FAKER Two Passenger Explorers’ Club Finds He Did Not Climb Mount McKinley. GUIDES' EVIDENCE NOT USED Committee Says Its Report isx Based Entirely on Scientific Testimony lleves He Disapeared Purposely. NEW YORK, Dec. 24.—The committee of the Expiorers' club which has been in- vestigating the claim of Dr. derick A Cook that he reachcd the summit of Mount McKinley today reported to the board of governors of that club that after exhaus- tive Investigation it failed’ to find evidence to support Dr. Cook’s claim. Th mmittee In its report said it had every effort to obtain informatior rom Dr. Cook on the Mount McKinley expedition and that Dr. Cook appeared before the conmittee on October 17, last and promised to submit data and other informati which he falled to do, and that the committee belleves he purposely disappeared, The committee says It examined Edward Barrill, the gulde, who was with Dr. Cook on his expedition and also tock the testi- mony of the packer, Fre rick Printz, but any (Continued on Second Page.) Merry th aisl Did Santa Claus bring you what you want? He is all right—but— He only fills your wants one .day in the year, while Bee want ads fills them the other. three hundred and sixty-four. Have you read the want ads yet today? Trains Collide at Mason City Milwaukee Train Runs Into Rock Island Train and One Man is Killed and One Badly Hurt, MASON CITY, Ia., Dec. 24—Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul passenger train No. 10 plunged into a Rock Island passenger train at ing near Plymouth thyg after noon, killing Patrick O'Nell, a land seeker and seriously injuring C. K. Hildreth of Kensett, Ia. A number of others wer also injured. The baggage car and smoker of the Ro Island train was smashed into splinters The mall, baggage and smoking cars the St. Paul train were badly damage The engineer and fireman of the St. Pau train escaped by jumping. It Is sald that the wreek was caused by a mistake in signals. Search for Seals, Not South Pole Captain Bartlett of Peary Expedition Will Not Join British Party. ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. 24.—Captain “Bob" Bartlett, the commander of the Peary Are- tic steamer Roosevelt, will not go In search of the South pole as a member of the Brit- ish Antarctice expedition under Lieutenant Scott. Captain Bartlett has notified the owners of the sealing steamer Southern Cross that he will accept the command of that vessel Junior Hoys Entertaimed. LOGAN, la., Deec. 24.—(Special.)—Accom- panied by Miss Georglo Sumpter, language teacher, Superintendent Charies 8. Cobb and wife and the junior girls etnertained the junior boys of the Logan high school at the home of Miss Jessie Hall, near Logan last evening, President Spends Hour and a Half in Washington Shops. BOOKS, JEWELRY AND HANDBAG Day at the White House Will Like that in Million Other Homewm—Fresents for All Employe WASHINGTON, Dec, 24.—President Taft {went shopping afoot this afternoon, wan- dering from shop to shop, taking a hearty nterest in the store windows and good aturedly returning the jostling of the rowds, Captain Archibald Butt, his mil- ary alde, walked with nim, but immedi- ely behind trafled two secret ien. After nearly an hour and a half's alk, the presidential party returned to \e White House. The president left the executive offices it 4 o'clock and walked down Pennsyl- ania avenue to a jeweler's shop, where 16 remained some little time, selecting a Miss Helen, He next walked oevr to a leather establishment on F street where Captain Butt halted Mr. Taft on the walk before the.broad display window. “That is just the thing,” he exclatmed, pointing with his walking stick, to an elaborate traveling bag of Russia leather that was spread to the gaze of the envi- ous “You're right,” exclaimed the president, shoving the officer ahead of him, good naturedly. “Let's get a closer view.” Commotion in the Store, Theer was a commotion in the crowded store when the president and his party en- tered. They remained nearly a quarter of an hour, going then to a book dealer's es- tablishment, where Mr. Taft purchased a number of volumes. One of them, which he wanted to mall tonight, he turned over to Captain Butt, Captaln Butt stuck the volume under his arm and the party returned to the Jeweler's place. As (he president passed & hotel on Fifteenth street the pinwheel door to the bar spun merrily. Four bibu- lous hollday celebrants emerged, gained the sidewalk, laughing effusively, (Continued on Becond Page.) TAFT BUYS CHRISTMAS CIFTS| service ! present for Mrs. Taft and his daughter, | They | WEATHER FORECAST. For Nebraska—Fair and Colder. For lowa—Unsettled For weather report see page 8 COPY TWO CEN OMAHA HAPPY ON 0 CHRISTMAS DAY Gladsome Yuletide Dawns on Storm- Lashed City After Evening of Hurry and Hustle. LAST CARS CARRY CROWDS HOME Belated Shopper Strongly in Evi- dence as Big Stores Close, JOYOUS FEATURES FOR THE ‘DAY Private and Public Entertainment Arranged for Everybody, KRIS KRINGLE GOOD TO ALL Fortunate Ones of City Make Efforts to Euntertain Those Not So Well Blessed—-Holiday Cheer Relgns Supreme. AMUSEMENTS OF THE DAY, Victor Moore in “The Talk of New York" at the Boyd. Vandeville at the O; “The Eye Witn: Grew Stock oo heum, the Xrug, y at the Gayety. POSTOFFICE HOURS. General delivery open until noon, Stamp and money order departments open until 10:30, [Two morning delivories down-town, one in residence distriot Christmas day has dawned. It ushered in by an evening of hur hustle in the downtown distriet heliday ecrowd that streets on Christmas eve. The last cars on the city lines, as thoy slowly crept over the slippery ralls and plunged into the storm of Friday night carried thelr heav burdens of human freight, laden down with yuletide tckens for the little ones at home. Many a be- lated shopper made it a speclal point to catch the last owl ear rather than face the Christmas elements, Down in the distriet where the lights burn brightest there was feverish excite. ment during the night hours Tired el in the blg department stores mechan, 80ld thelr wares to the late shopper who buying until the last moment. There was no 8 o'clock closing ,rul: for the Christmas clerk, All Ready for Kris Kringle, Then, when the doors were closed and the people were left out in the storm, thers wa mad scramble for cars. How the people crowded and pushed to board the cars for home! The tired motormen and conductors then had thelr fnning. When the last fare had been rung up the merry, merry Christmas day was at hand. The day will find Omaha folk at thelr ease in the enjoyment of all the holiday season offers. The charitable spirit of good will is making the holday season one of joy to every one. No Omahu home, ba It palace or hovel, need be without ita Christmas cheer. , . upon the blg, restless” business Aistriet of the city to find the hurry and bus(l hushed In homage to the one greatest holl- day. Stores and offices will be closed all day generally throughout the eity. In those few Institutions where public servies de- mands that there shall be no closing, actlvities on Christmas are at their lowest ebb, In was and the the by throngs the churches there will be many obgervances of the day. The Christmas galety fs even Invading the hos- pitals and reaches to the bedsldes of “the suffering. In all of the hospitals there will be something to glve the Inmates a taste of the festivities of the more fortunate outside world. There will be speelal din- ners for those who are able to enjoy them and even Christmas trees for the grown- ups, and musical programs. Services at Howpitals, At the Presbyterfan hospital a Christmas tree for the attendants and patients will make the holiday gay. The gift giving there has been limited to objects of the value of not to exceed 10 cents, that there can be no hollday extravagances to be re- gretted. St. Joseph's hospital holds a re- liglous program beginning with mass at midnight, and, of course, there will be a Christmas tree and entertalnment, The deaf and dumb chiidren, although | they may not enjoy the Christmas carols or the muslc of the scason, will have a | most gally bedecked Christmas tree and a real turkey dinner. The Knights of Col- umbus are giving the children: of St James Orphans' home thelr holiday joys with a picture show and a Christmas tree and a good old-fashioned Santa Claus, Meatings and programs of a hollday na- ture will be held all over the city. There will be an all day stag party at Metropoli- tan hall. Charitable institutions have prepared a Christmas for the poor of Omaha and every effort is being made to reach Into every abode of the needy. Preparations have been made at the People's church, 55 North Eighteenth street, for & Christ. mas dinner to 1,00 persons, if they will but apply. The dinner will be served to all who come between the hours of 11:30 | o'clock in the morning and 4 in the after- noon. Ask, and Thou Shall Receive, ““No one will have to prove his poverty,™ sald Rev. Charles W. Savidge, pastor, “they only have to come and ask. The prisoners in the city jall are to have their Christmas dinner, too, It will be of the royal American turkey with tha time-honored and much beloved ran- berries alongside, | Al of the big stores downtown will be closed for the day, and officlally Omaha will be at rest, with the city hall and the court house closed. The newsboys of the elty got thelr Christ- mas, too. “Mogey” Hernstein, probation officer, together with representatives from the newsboy forces from each of the three papers of Omaha, gave out dinner baskets to 160 newsboys Friday ufternoon. Each of the newsles got a live chicken, together with all proper trimmings for a Christmas dinner, and a palr of warm woolen mittens. The newsboys will thus eat thelr Christmas dinner with their familles and their hollday joys will be en- hanced by sharing with others, Christmas Dinners for Poor, The Omaha City mission more than ear- ried out Its good Intentions this Christmas season by providing 1400 poor people with Christmas dinners, and today will make many hearts happy by speelal Christmas services and entertulnments, At 9 o'clock this morning there Wwill be @ special meeting and gathering for the boys. Following a short program and dis- tribution of gifts there will be a slelgh ride tor all. In the afternvon the girls and primary department will be treated to & program,