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DEPEW TO SPEAK
IN SENATE TODAY
Notwithstanding the Rush
of Business the New York
Senator Will Make a
Set Speech
BOTH HOUSES IN A KUSH
To Close the Business of the
r>l»th Session of Congress.—
Interstate Commerce
Commission
THAW’S TRIAL WILL GO ON
Washington, D, C„ Feb. 24.—Aside
from appropriation bills and confer-
ence reports, the ship subsidy hill is
the only measure of general import-
ance that is likely to receive the at-
tention of the house, and the Aldrich
financial bill the only one that proba-
bly will receive the attention of the
senate during the closing week of the
Iasi session of the 50th congress.
It Is Senator Aldrich's purpose lo
press his bill for consideration when-
ever opportunity offers, and he is still
hopeful of success, notwithstanding
the opposition, the congestion of busi-
ness and the limited time left.
The house friends of ship subsidy
also profess to he hopeful, but they
admit that every day that goes by
without action lessens their chances.
Some of them express confidence in
getting some features of the bill in-
corporated in the postoffice appropri-
ation bill as a rider, but if they fail
in that program they will make a last
effort for independent action by the
house after the passage of the general
deficiency appropriation hill. They
They will ask to have two or three
days set aside for the consideration
of the subsidy bill, when conference
reports are not before the house, and
the inclination of the leaders is to
grant this concession.
No other business will be permuted
to Interfere with appropriation bills
and conference reports, but there will
be other times when other business
may be interjected and much miscel-
laneous legislation may be expected.
An order will be brought into the
house by the committee on rules early
in the week making certain classes of
legislation of a minor character, in or-
der at any time under a suspension
of the rules and members generally
hope to get a number of bills passed
tinder this order.
As usual, the senate will make an
effort to clean up the calendar and
by tbe end of the .week there will be
lew senate measures left to which
there is not insuperable objection. Al!
of the appropriation hills, except the
general deficiency, have passed the
house, but there are still five of these
measures to receive first, eonsidration
at the hands of the senate.
These are the agricultural bill,
which is now under consideration; the
postoffice bill, the pension bill, the
sundry civil bill and the general de-
ficiency bill. It is said that the con-
sideration of an agricultural bill will
be concluded Monday and it will oe
followed by the postoffice bill. The
grazing and forest reserve proposi-
tions on the agricultural bill will re-
ceive some more attention and with
these- matters disposed of, the -senate
will take up the Beveridge amend-
ment regarding meat inspection and
with that out of the way it is hoped
that the bill will get through without
any further controversy.
The only two appropriation bills
that have'been completely disposed of
by congress are the legislative and
diplomatic hills. All the others that
have passed both houses have still
to be acted upon in conference and
as the senate has not allowed any of
them to get through without material
additions, much sprited debate may
lie expected on thse reports.
Both houses will materially prolong
their sittings. They will begin at an
earlier hour In the morning and night
sessions will ho the rule rather than
the exception. In addition to the ap-
propriation hills, the 16-hour railroad
employes bill and criminal appeal
bill are in conference and will call for
attention front both houses.
On Monday Senator Depew will
make a formal address in the senate
on the deposit of public moneys, and
Senator Patterson another on Wednes-
day on the question of the govern-
ment ownership of utilities. There
also will he an effort during the week
to .secure the ratification of the domin-
iean treaty.
The interstate commerce commis-
sion will meet in New York City on
Monday to rontimie its investigation
of the Harriman railroads Many no-
table financiers and railroad men
have been subpoenaed and are expcct-
c,| io appear for examination at this
sotting of the commission. Among
them is E. H. Harriman. It is planned
to call Mr. Harriman to tbe witness
stand immediately on the opening of
the bearing. Among others expected
to appear are Wm. C. Rockefeller, Ja-
cob H Sehiff, head of the New York
hanking house of Kuhn. Ia>eb * com-
pany. Otto H. Kahn C. W. Hilliard,
comptroller of the Chicago & Alton
railroad; Wm Mahl. comptroller of
Iho Union Pacific; Alex Miller, secre
tail of the Union Pacific, and others.
Baseball men representing the ma-
jor and minor leagues will hold a se-
ries of meetings in New York. The
annual schedule meetings of the Na-
tional and American leagues will be-
gin Monday and probably continue
intil Wednesday. On Wednesday the
notional basehall commission will be-
gin the session. The commission will
ANDUNHAPPYDAY
pass^on many disputed points affect-
The trial of Harry K. Thaw for the
murder of Stanford White enters on
its sixth week, witn little prospect of
an early termination. Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw, the wife of the prisoner, is ex-
pected to appear for a continuance of
the cross-examination when the trial
is resumed.
JAP RECEPTION AT HONOLULU.
Admiral Tomioki and Training Squad-
ron Brilliantly entertained.
Honolulu, Feb. 2-i.—A reception was
held at the Japanese consulate todav
in honor of Admiral Tomioka and offl
cers of the Japanese training squadron
now in this port. The affair was a
brilliant one and many leading citizens
of Hawaii were present.
COST OF LIVING GROWS.
Startling Figures From Census Bul-
letin Just Issued.
Washington, Feb. 2-i.—That the cost
of milk and particularly cream, lias
advanced enormously since 1900 as
the result of the curtailment of the
supply to the factories and the in-
creasing market in the large cities
is indicated in a census bulletin is
sued today relative to the amount of
butter, cheese, condensed milk, flout
and grist mill products and starch
for 1900- A substantial increase in
the manufacture of all these products
is shown since 1900 except starch,
which declined markedly. Cost of
cream increased 247.9 per cent and
milk 2.7 per cent.
ANOTHER FLOATING MINE.
Russian Steamer Destroyed by a Sou-
venir of the War.
Victor, !}. C., Feb. 24.—Advices wero
received by the steamer lvo Marti that,
the steamer Sennett of the Rttssiatr
Black Sea Steamship company, struck
a floating mine on January 25. ninety
five miles south.- of Fekold. while en
route to Hong Kong. The explosion
penetrated the upper deck from tho
middle of the hull. The Danish
steamer China arrived as the steamer
was sinking and rendered assistance
lowing the damaged vessel to Askold
Island where she was beached. Four
men were injured, but no loss of life
took place. Salvage of $29,000 was
paid to the steamer China.
IN MEMORIAL SESSION
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
HELD A SUNDAY SESSION.
Eulogies Delivered on Senator Alger
and Representatives Adams of Wis-
consin and Flack and Ketcham of
New York.
Washington, Feb. 24.—Eulogies on
the lives of the late Senator Russell A.
Alger of Michigan and the late Repre-
sentatives Cullom Adams of Wiscon-
sin, Wm. S. Flack of New York and
J. H. Ketcham of -New York, wre
pronounced today in the house, which
convened to pay tribute to these
statesmen. Those who spoke of Sen-
ator Alger’s career were Representa-
tives Townsend, Fordney, Hamilton,
Gardner, Denby and Darragh of
Michigan, and Representative Lacey
of Iowa.
Mr. Adams was eulogized by Repre-
sentatives Hayes of California, Mc-
Carthy of Nebraska and others.
Representative Reeder of Kansas
was among those eulogizing Mr.
Flack.
The tributes to Mr. Ketcham were
by Representatives Hull of Iowa,
Slayden of Texas and others.
DIED AT CHURCH.
Man
Noted Philadelphia Railroad
Succumbs to Apoplexy.
Philadelphia, Feb. 24.—James R.
McClure, constructing railroad engi-
neer and secretary and treasurer of,
many of the subsidiary companies of
the Pennsylvania railroad, was
stricken with apoplexy and died while
attending services in the Walnut
Street Presbyterian church today.
DENVER MAGNATE ILL.
F. J. Hearne Desperately Sick at His
Home in Denver.
Denver, Feb. 24.—Frank J. Hearne,
chairman of the boar i and president
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron com-
pany, is critically ill at nis home here
of peritonitis. Three physicians are
in constant attendance upon the siek
man. Mr. Hearne is conscious, ac-
cording to a report from tils home to-
night, but is very weak. The attack
of peritonitis was brought on by the
grip, with which Mr. Hearne was taken
down a week ago today. Mr. Hearne
is one of the best known railroad and
steel men in the country and came
to Denver front Pittsburg to assume
the head of. the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company several years ago. when
the Gould interests secured control.
FIGHTING THE FLOOD.
Crevasse in the Mississippi Levees
Caused Heavy Fight.
New Orleans, Feb. 24.—Control was
secured today over the dangerous
crevasse near Jesuits Bend, the state
engineers succeeding in "tying in" the
ends of the broken levee so that the
breach did not widen. It was an-
nounced at the state engineer's office
that should the situation become
threatening too crevasse can be clos-
ed although at great cost. It was
decided to let the break flood the sur-
rounding country for a few days at
least.
DEAD AT 100 YEARS.
; Veteran of Several War* Diet in an
Ohio Town.
: Piqua, Ohio, Feb. 24.—Alex Green,
j 100 years old, died today. Mr. Green
j was an officer in the Austrian war*
in Southern Spain and Italy, in the
j Grecian revolution in Turkey and in
jthe German revolution of 1848-51.
Fears that a Lunacy Com-
mission May Declare Dim
Insane Worry and Op-
press Him
HIS ATTORNEYS’ VISITS
Apparently Brought Him Lit-
tle Relief—Rumors that His
Mother Wants Him De-
clared Insane
AS TO W H AT.) ER0ME M A Y DO
New York. Feb. 24.—Clifford W.
Hart ridge, personal counsel to Harry
K. Thaw, visited the prisoner at the
tombs today and for an hour the
two discussed various matters, among
them, ii was said, the necessity thnt
the prosecution might seek to inlet
rnpt the cross examination of the
defendant's wile when Thaw's trial
was resumed tomorrow morning, it
has been reported, though without
apparent authority, that District At-
torney Jerome would shift his attach
on the defense an 1 insist that the
direct examination of Pis. Deentat
an d Uingaman, alienists for the de-
fense, be concluded before the state
continued its cross examination of
Mrs. Thaw. This move would he
construed as in the direction of an
application for a lunacy commission
It* examine Thaw
This report is said to have reach-
ed the prisoner and caused him no
little uneasiness today. Mr. Hart-
ri ige, however, was able to assure
him that Mrs. Thaw's examination
would be completed before the defense
could otherwise proceed, stipulation
to this effect has been given, the
lawyer said
Attorney John B. Gleason, asso-
ciated with the defense, spent twenty
minutes with Thaw earlier in the day.
In spite of these talks with his cotm
sel, the prisoner was reported as
having spent a restless, unhappy day.
It is well known that he desires noth
ing less than to undergo a mental
cross examination.
That Thaw's fears have some base
in fact was evidenced today in a state-
ment credited to an official. Accord-
ing to this man, Mrs. William Thaw,
mother of Harry, ten days ago ap
pcoached the district attorney through
friends and explained her willingness
that a commission in lunacy be aw
pointed. The mother’s state of mind,
it was said, was tbe result, of having
read the harrowing story told from
the witness stand by her daughter
in-law and the merciless cross exami-
nation by Jerome, combifiod with the
natural shrinking she felt from taking
the witness stand herself.
It is understood that Mr. Jerome
on his par: wishes to avoid at this
time such drastic action as asking
for the lunacy commission. He has
declared in court, however, that if he
is convinced that the slayer of Stan-
ford White was insane he would drop
the prosecution.
HERO OK HOOK OF HOLLAND
Capt. Sperling Hailed as the Hero of
thei Wreck Who Saved the
Last Three Survivors.
London, Feb. 25.—The newspapers
here and on the continent are ringing
with praise for the heroism of ('apt.
Sperling of Dordrecht, to whose initia-
tive and courage it was entirely due
that the last three survivors of the
Steamer Berlin, which was wrecked
off the Hook of Holland, were rescued.
All the survivors of the Berlin are
progressing well. They all tell affect-
ing stories of their terrible experience
aboard the wreck, which, according
to the salvagers, presented an awful
spectacle of destruction.
Sad scenes were witnessed al Har-
wich yesterday with the arrival for
burial of the first consignment oi
bodies of those who met death in the
disaster. Many bodies are still miss-
ing.
ANOTHER SMALLPOX PANIC.
Clerk of the Missouri House Stricken
With the Disease.
Pefferson City, Mo., Feb. 24 —Two
additional cases of smallpox were re-
ported today, J. M Dougherty, a clerk
in the house, and a Mrs. Roark being
stricken, James A. Palmer, a guard
at the penitentiary, developed small-
pox symptoms, but Warden Hall as
serts that the man has a case of grip.
There Is a prosper- that the house
and senate will be short of members
this week, not alone because of sick
SUMMARY OF NEWS
DOMESTIC.
President Roosevelt delivers a short
sermon to the boys of the Groton
school yesterday.
The house held a memorial session
yesterday.
Harry Thaw spent a restless day yes-
terday, although visited hv his law-
yers. f
Alex Green, a centenarian, is dead at
Piqua, Ohio.
A Topeka girl swears she killed a
man. hut police believe her lover
did it.
Ryan threatens a ^Lilt-down of mines
and smelters if miners raise wages
in Montana.
Smallpox again in Jefferson City, Mo.,
yesterday, one of the victims being
a clerk of the house
FOREIGN.
President Zelaya issues a statement
as to Nicaragua’s position while
Nicaraguans in Honduras issue a
proclamation.
King of Italy bestows high decora-
tion upon Ambassador Meyer-
All the passengers were rescued from
the wrecked Imperatrix, hut 4b of
the crew perished.
The Russian steamer. Sennett, struck
a floating mine and was sunk
Capt. Sterling, who saved the last
three survivors of the wreck Is re-
garded as a hero.
The revolution of 1895 was celebrated
in Havana and a big parade was re-
viewed by Gov. Magoon
STATE.
The statement comes from Austin
that the Bailey report will probably
lie made today.
LOCAL.
Anti Sweeney forces confer (o find
candidate acceptable to the Good
Government league; Waters Davis
will probably head a ticket which
will go before the Democratic pri-
maries in opposition lo Sweeney; .1.
M. Nealon and Dick Caples also
mentioned; Magoffin won't run
Mayor Charles Davis and Street Com-
missioner Brady both seriously ill
at their homes as the result of
ptomaine poisoning.
Telegtant from Congressman Smith to
Felix Martinez states that the house
passed the hill appropriating the
j 1,000,000 for the Engle dam project
and to carry out the treaty obliga-
tions of the United States,
Maria Castro, a Mexican woman, found
early Sunday morning in her room,
in rear of .looky Club saloon, at
corner of Oregon ami Second, suf-
fering front severe wound in head
which site alleges was inflicted by
unknown negro.
City Attorney Burges yesterday wired
that governor would sign charter
bill this week. Burges will return
from Austin today.
McGlennon properly, at corner of
Stanton and Myrtle, could have been
bought several years ago for $1200.
recently sold for $55,000.
Rock Crusher has been, repaired and
Work of paving streets during com-
ing week wilt proceed without in-
teri'u ption
WON STRIKE BY STARVING
Students Imprisoned for Refusing to
Take Polish Oath, Refused to
Eat and Won Out.
Vienna, Feb. 24.—A large number of
Rutheniun university students, who
were arrested recently at Lemberg
and imprisoned for refusing to take
the oath in the Polish language,
adopted a hunger strike, refusing all
food or drink After three days they
became so weak that the doctors in at-
tendance declined to accept the re-
sponsibility for their lives and as a
result the students were victorious
and the authorities were compelled to
liberate all of them, numbering 90
Even then, the students declined to
quit the prison because their ring-
leaders were detained and barricaded
themselves with beds and furniture t.n
prevent their forcible ejection. In the
meantime there was a great Ruthenian
demonstration outside of tho prison
and finally the leaders were liberated
on bail. Then all the students con-
sented to leave the prison.
MI LEY REPORT
EXPECTED TODAY
Senator’s Friends Urge that
Committee Can Say Noth-
ing in Evidence Re-
flects Upon Him
THE SENATOR’S ENEMIES
Will Use Every Effort to Have
the Report In Some Way
Besmirch or Reflect
Upon Him
STATEMENT FROM BAILEY
KIDNAPPED A MAN.
Indiana Woman Arrested for Kidnap,
ping and Marrying a Millionaire.
Meadville, Pa., Feb. 24.—Elina Dare,
charged with kidnapping George Rho-
dius. said to tie feeble minded, at In-
dianapolis. January 21. and marrying
him in Louisville, Ky., was arrested
tonight ai the Todd sanitarium, Cam-
bridge Springs. Rhodius, who is a
millionaire, was with the woman. She
will he taken to Indianapolis for trial.
Indianapolis, Fell. 24.—Elnia Dare
it is alleged, tixik Rhodius from thb
city at midnight January 21 and-mar-
ried him next day tn Louisville. Since
then their location lias been unknown.
Attorneys for the Rhodius estate have
put forth every effort to locate ’the
missing couple.
Rhodius' wealth is estimated at
$600,900. It is charged that the sup
posed forced marriage was part of it
plot to gain possession of his prop-
erty.
[SILK FLAG IN BAG
CAUSED A SCARE
Austin', Texas, Feb. 24 - The find
ing of the investigation eommtlteo
regarding the charges against Senator
\V. .1. Bailey will it is sail be report
el to the two houses ot the legisla-
ture not later man Tuesday.
Senator Bailey and his attorneys
are urging the committee to hasten
»so that Mr Bailey ma> leave Tliurs
day for Washington lo be installed
as senator.
A stlb-eommiitco spent the day ..re-
vising tbe testimony to lie submitted
to the legislature.
Friends or Senator Bailey are of tbe
opinion that the committee can make .
the suggest Ion that there Is nothing
in the evilenee to in any way re-
flect upon the senator
If this proceedure is ma le, the
minority of tin* committee will bring
in an adverse report
Ii is also stall-.1 that some of
Bailey's opponents will fry to prolong
the agitation, even to the extent of
taking the matter to Washington In
the form of a memorial.
The following statement was given
out tonight from Senator Bailey's
headquarters:
“Many fiden Is ot the supporters of
Senator Bailey throughout the state
have requested us to notify them when
the report of the investigation com
mil tee woul I be before the legisla-
ture for final action, and in response
to the request from a great number,
we deem it propel to say to them, that
our information-la that stops will be
taken in the senate on Monday look
lug to immediate and final settlement
of tlie issue in that body. We are
also advised that the substitute com-
mittee of the house has about com
ploted Its labors. This being The
ease the lull committee will doubtless
report to the bouse some time Mon-
day its findings. Based on this as
sumption the report of the house com-
mittee will be before the bouse for
consideration on.Tuesday morning.
"In our opinion this report in its
findings will clearly exonerate Sena-
tor Bailey and vindicate him an t it
would seem that no reasonable man
ought to deny him the Ittllest exon-
eration and the most complete vin-
dication of every charge made against
hint before no return* to Washington
to qualify us senator from the state
of Texas' for another six years,
"Hi We yet', vve do not desire to dis-
appoint our friends, or deceive the
public Senator Haile’ lias many
personal as well as political enemies
who will doubtless seek as a Inst op-
portunity to umlet'take to humiliate
him at borne and abroad by easting
their votes against such a resolution
of vindication as lie will lie entitled
to. There certainly cannot he a very
considerable number of those "liter
the committee hearings and most ot
them heretofore have heard front their
constituents."
BIG LEATHER GROWTH.
Hide and Skin Imports of Last Year
Quadruple in Ten Yea's.
Washington. D C.. Feb. 24—The
leather industry contributed $159,000,-
ooo to the foreign commerce of the
United States In 1900, against Irss
than $55,OtlO,0Oo a decade earlier
These figures,, announced by the Im-
ienn of statistics of tbe department of
commerce and labor, combine Imports
and exports of leather and its mtinn
farturos and imports and exports of
hides and skins The value of hides
ami ’skins imported lu the calendar
year 1906, was principally $84.000.nun,
having quadrupled In ton years.
THE KAISER REJOICES.
Discusses the Result of the Recent
Elections and Government Gains.
Berlin, Feb, 24. -Emperor William
today gave an audience of an hour to
Count Udo Von Stolberg-WVrnigerodc,
president of the relchsMig, to whom
he expressed his high satisfaction at.
the result of the recent elections,
which be said bad shown that Hie
Social Democracy had been over-
come He hoped this sentiment
among the people would continue. Re-
garding the colonies, Emperor Will-
iam expressed the wish that a large
number of members of the relchstag
would convince themselves as to their
value by traveling there.
THE CAUSE OF THE WAR
PRESIDENT ZELAYA OF NICARA
GUA GIVES OUT STATEMENT.
Telling Why His Country Is at War
With Honduras and of the Progress
of Hostilities—Nicaraguan Refugees
in Honduras Issue Proclamation.
New York, Feb. 24. —The Associat
imI Press today- received the toliow-
ing dispatch: •
"Mangna, Nicaragua, Saturday, Feb,
23.-8;40 p. m. We went to war be
cause Honduras' toVces attacked our
small garrison on the frontier, loot-
ing, burning anil killing. We tie
mantled satisfaction and it was de
nied; we agreed to accept whatever
decision the arbitration court might
render, but President Bonilla of Hon
dliras dissolved the court by with
drawing flte Honduran arbitrator.
•Nicaragua has ttinmped tn four
combats over the Honduran forces
Without suffering one defeat.
"Our forces are today in the city
of Honduras. ZELAYA.
"President of Nicaragua."
LOCKOUT THREATENED.
Amalgamated and Mills and Smelters
to Close if Miners Raise Wages
in Montana.
Helena. Montana, Feb 24.—A spe
eial to the Independent front Butte
says that it has been learned from
reliable sources that John D. Ryan,
managing director of the Amalgamat-
ed Copper company, has sent word to
the officers of the Butte Miners’ union
that when the union votes to raise
wages from $3.75 to $1,00, which will
be voted on tomorrow night by the
members of the union, that the men
need not report for duty Tuesday.
Should the Amalgamated close down
It Is said that 20,000 men In Montana
will be affected and that the smelters
Great Fails and Anaconda would be
closed, as well as many mines
throughout the state, besides timber
crews, logging camps and other fields
of endeavor Identified with the min-
ones, hut because several who went ____ ___________ . .......
home Friday confided to friends that lug interests. President Duffy of the
they will not retsrn this session.
ALU PASSENGERS SAVED
All the Impcratrix's Passengers Were
Saved But Forty of the Crew
Were Lost.
Canea Island of Crete, Fell. 24.-
All the passengers on hoard tint Aus-
trian Llovd steamer'Imperatrix which
ran on a rock Friday evening near
Cape Elaphlnd were saved Forty
members ot the crew, ot whom "2
were Austrians and eight In liatts, per
iahod.
Among those rescue 1 .are the cap-
tain, the doctor and the first, engineer
of the imperatrix. Foreign warships
brought 63 survivors here and others
were translerre I to the Austrian
Lloyd steamer ('astria which was vn*
from Trieste to assist in the work of
rescue Several persons injuied at
the time of the 'disaster are being at-
tended here.
It has been learned that the first
boat launched from the Imperatrix
was swamped immediately
The vessel carried a valuable cargo
of timber and sugar.
Miners' union states that the men
will request the raise, but: not de-
mand it, in the event that the propo-
sition is carried.
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
ALL DOING WELL.
The Wounded in Saturday’s Remarka-
ble Wreck Improve.
Pittsburg, Feb. 24—The condition
of the passengets injured in the wreck j Prominent Campaign Orator. Brother
to Senator Dolbver.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, Feb. 21—Victor
P. Dolliver. 46 years old, a brother of
Senator Dolliver of Iowa, was found
dead ip bed this. Yofnin.,. When Mr
Dolliver retired last night he appar-
ently was tn good health. He was
found tonight in ht* room lying on the
bed, as though- he hail died while
asleep. An Inquest will be held.
Dolliver was known in Iowa as ,a
campaign orator and a hunt ness man
and a benefactor o* Morningalde col-
lege of Sioux City.
of the Pennsylvania special near
South Park. Saturday, is reported to-
day from the Altoona hospital and the
Allegheny general hospital in this city
as being excellent. All ate expected
to recover.
Tom Johnson'* Daughter Engaged.
Cleveland. Feb. 24—Formal an-
nouncement was made tonight of the
engagement of Miss Elizabeth John-
son. only daughter of Mayor and Mrs
I Tom L Johnson, to Signor Frederieo
i Mariani, a wealthy Italian.
JAPS WILL INVESTIGATE
Residents of Seattle to Inquire Into
and Report on Treatment.
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 24 The Jap-
anese residents of Seattle, at a meet-
ing last night, appointed a commit-
tee of five to make a full and impar-
tial report on conditions existing in
the Northwest regarding their coun-
trymen the result of the investiga-
tion will be sent to the government
at Toklo through the Japanese ambas
sador at Washington
Church Burned at Troy.
Troy. S. Y , Fete 21 The Woodside
Presbyterian church was destroyed by
fire today. Igiss $50,000.
Fire at Muscogee.
Muscogee, |. T , Feb. 24,—Fire to-
day destroyed the Culberson building,
causing a Iosh estimated at $ 100,009
Tho principal loss was on the genoral
merchandise stock of the Fair.
Panama, Feb. 21. The mail which
hi l ived here today brought a procla-
mation ' signed at Uhobtteca, Hon-
duras, by Gens. Anasastlo Ortiz, Pan
lino Gndeva, Emiliano ('hamarro, Be-
nito Eeheavarrita, Antonio Bustos
and Rafael Hernendez, representing
tho various political opposition par-
ties in Nicaragua who are among the
officers ot the army of President Bo-
nilla of Honduras. The proclamation
Is addressed to Central Americans,
and says that President Zelaya'*
downfall is an urgent necessity for
the purification of the political situa-
tion in Nicaragua,
Vague Message.
City of Mexico. Feb. 21 Dr llalta
tn/ar Estopaniani. minister to Mexico
from .Salvator and Honduras tonight
received the following vague UK’s
sage front the Honduran government:
"Nicaragua forces have invaded
Honduras. Fierce battle ensued-"'
When the battle was tough I, where
tbe encounter took place, and whin
tbe result of the reported struggle,
are left to conjecltire.
Tills is me first word the mlntstet
has received from Honduras tor sev
oral days although so has -• • tit ever
al cablegrams of inquiry.
Details ot the battle are hn'utlxftcx
peeled.
WRECK AT PITTSBURG.
Ah Enthusiastic Boston Man
Gave a Present and It
Seared the Poliee
Speechless
SERMON BY PRESIDENT
Delivers a Short Sermon to the
Boys at Groton School Af-
ter a Three Mile
Sleigh Ride
ROOSEVELT’S BUSY SUNDAY
Boston, Feb. 21 —President Roose-
velt, who arrived here yesterday on
an unofficial visit, with members of
tiis t'nmilv. left for Washington to-
night
Tbe president devoted Sunday lo a
trip to Groton, forty miles from Bos-
ton, when’ tils son, Kermlt, is a pupil
at the Groton Preparatory school.
Mi Roosevelt and Miss Ethel Roose
veil were already there, and the pres-
ident was accompanied by his eldest
daughter, Mrs. Umgworth.
President Roosevelt last nighl was
the guest of Dr. Bigelow and he break-
fa dml there today with a few person
al friends. These included Governor
Guild. George H Lyman, col lector
of lhe port of Boston; Judge Lowell ot'
the United States circuit court, and
Major W. Austin Wadsworth, who was
formerly a staff officer in the Philip-
pine islands.
■Inst ns the train was moving slow-
ly out on the way to Groton, a mid
tile-aged man ran quickly down the
plat form behind the president's car.
and when he reached within a few
feet of it deliberately threw what
looked like a paper parcel toward the
president. One of the detectives tried
to ward off the article before it struck
the ear, Imt it landed safely, though
harmless!}. The missile proved to he
i silk Hag. enclosed in a paper bag,
the gift of an admirer.
The train reached Avere Junction
shortly before noon. A teacher at the
Groton school was waiting with a big
six-sealed Russian sleigh, drawn by
two fast horses, and as the sleighing
was excellent, the president and hi*
daughter had a delightful drive qt
about three miles to (lie school. At
the house of Professor Wm. A. Gard-
ner, the visitors wore received by Mr*.
Roosevelt and Miss Ethel, who had
remained there overnight, by Kermit
Roosevelt and the Rev. Endtcott Pea-
body, the principal of the school. After
dinner the party went to the “hun-
dred house.” where the president was
introduced to an audience .made up of
about 150 students and parents and
friends of pupils. The president gava
what he was pleased to call a “short
sermon to the hoys."
Among other things, Mr. Roosevelt
said thnt when he finished his college
course his friends advised him not to
enter the governing class, as it con-
sisted mostly of an undesirable type
of persons. But he told them that he
had fully made up his mind to take
part in the work of government. He
resolved, also, he said, to enter tho
cavalry service, so that tn case of
trouble he could do his own fighting
and not, depend on others to do that
for him.
The president attacked the subject
of football and told tin? hoys to take
advantage of their education rightly
and always play the game of football
fairly. He expressed his opinion vig-
orously that Intercollegiate football
should by no means he abused.
"t have given a sermon, though a
short one," concluded the president,
"and now 1 wish good luck to all of
you.”
Train Delayed.
Providence, R. 1., Feb. 24.—The
Federal express with the president’*
car attached came into Providence
at 9:25 p, m, 29 minutes behind
schedule, with a broken steam pipe
connected between a Pullman and
the day coach which delayed tbe train
20 minutes more before leaving for
New York while tthe passenger coach
was disconnected. The president ap-
peared on the rear platform and shook
hands with 190 persons. Mrs. Long-
worth waved her greetings from tho
doorway. The train lefi here at 9:51
p m.
SAYS SHE SHOT THE MAN
Kansas Girl Declare* Sh* Killed
Man, But it i* Believed She i*
Shielding Her Lover.
Information Refuse^ by Railroad Offi-
cials—Five Women Hurt.
Pittsburg, Fell. 24.—The Philadel-
phia Express on Lie Pennsylvania
railroad here tills evening ran into
an open switch in the yards at 16:h
street-. Ambulances were hurriedly
summoned to the Union station, but
according to the railroad officials and | who swears that Johnson shot Dun-
hospital physicians no one was tn- ford, who was a rival. The Burns
jmi-d | woman still insists that she did tht*
One mach on the Philadelphia shooting and that it was done in self
train was telescoped and two others defense.
Topeka Kas., Feb. 24.—in an effort
to avc hi’r sweetheart, Harry Joh»-
on. Mae Burns confessed to shooting
Dennis Dunford in her house last
night Dunford was fatally wounded,
'lying at a hospital a few hours later.
1 Today the officers found an eyewitness
derailed.
•It was learned at 11 o'clock tonight [ soon as the
that five women passengers on the : Johnson.
express had been injured, it is said | -
they sustained serious cuts and
bruises. They were given medical
attention and later continued their
Journey west.
After making an unsuccessful effort
to secure a personal interview' from
She will probably be released as
officer* can apprehend
KICKED THE CAMP FIRE
And Three Indian* Burned to Death in
Their Tepee.
Winnipeg, Feb. 24.—Three Indians
were burned to death in a tepee on
the officials regarding the wreck, the the outskirts of the city and two oth-
Associated Press called the office of j era were'badly burned. During a
Superintendent Long bv telephone i drunken carousal one of the Indians
and was informed that no informs-J kicked the camp fire and set Are to
lion was given to outsiders 1 the tepee.
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