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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-12

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-12
Great Damage
Done Key West
By Hurricane

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-12
Crew of Colt
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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Transferred from Cruiser Prairie and will Start
 for Colon This Morning
VAIN ATTEMPTS TO FREE THE PRAIRIE
From Mud Flats of Delaware RiverEght Hundred Tons Coal and SO0,00O Rounds of Ammunition Lightered from the Stranded Craft-dalf Dozen Tugs Aided by Flood tides Failed to Pull the Vessel Clear

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.--Despairing of quickly freeing the auxiliary cruiser Prairie from the mud flats at Pea Patch island in the Delaware river, where she has stuck since last Thurs day, the government had the marines and stores aboard the stranded cruis- CT removed to the auxiliary cruiser Dixie.
 Vain Attempts to Free the Cruiser.
 It is probable that the latter vessel will get under way tomorrow and pro- ceed to Colon, the original destination of the Prairie. Two more vain at- tempts were made today to free the Prairie. Lighters had removed more than 800 tons of coal and all the S00.- 900 rounds of ammunition, when half a dozen tugs strained and pulled in an effort to get the Prairie into deep water at high tide this morning.
 The warship did not budge and when the tide began to recede the work of removing additional stores and the 500 marines to the Dixie was begun. This work continued all after noon and at flood tide this evening the tugs. tried once more to pull the ves- sel clear. This effort failed and to- night the Prairie remains in almost the same position as when grounded.
 Dixie Will Proceed Today.
 The Dixie, which will probably sail tomorrow, is sister ship of the Prai- rie and has been in readiness at the Philadelphia navy yard for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
VIADUcT AND BRIDGE
 OVER HELL GATE.
Plans for Connecting New Haven Road with the Pennsylvania at Long Island City to Be Pushed.

New Haven, Dec. 5-with the com
 pletion of the Pennsylvania railroad
 tunnel under the East river and the
 securing of nearly all the land rights
 needed in the enterprise, it is stated
 in railroad circles here that the plan
 Will be pushed for the connecting of
 the New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad system with the PennsyI-
 vania road at Long Island City. The
 new connection will be made jointly
 by the New Haven company and the Pennsylvania company through a third
 corporation known as the New York
 Connecting company. Its total cost is
 estimated at not less than s16,O00.OO0
 while the most important part of the
 work. the viaduct and bridge over Hell Gate, will probably cost not less than half that sum and the work will occu- py probably not less than three years
 The viaduct and bridge over Hell Gate with its two approaches in the bridge proper will be 17,300 feet in length, or somewhat more than three miles; the bridge will have a clear span of 1000 feet with a height of towers of 200 feet, in pattern, an arch truss 300 feet high; the roadway will be 52 1-2 feet wide and carry. four tracks, two intended for freight and two for passengers; the passenger tracks connecting with the Pennsyl- Vanla tunnel and the large new station of that company in New York City: the crossing of the bridge will be f4O feet from mean tide to the rail level. and the amount of structural steel in the bridge will be approximately s0.- 900 tons
 The two freight tracks of the con meeting road will connect with the Pennsylvania freight loop to Bay Ridge. l.. l., crossing the New York harbor to the New Jersey shore and doing away to a considerable extent with the present system of transfer via the East river between the Penn sylvania and New Haven companie. | On through passenger business the ef- feet of the change will be to make | the New York station of the Penn l sylvania company both a terminal and | a way station for New England busi- | ness.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Cold and Snow
 Delays Traffic
TO GREATER EXTENT THAN THE
 ENVIRONMENTS STRIKE.
75 CARS WHEAT MOVED
Into Minneapolis Sunday-Freisht Handled at the Minnesota Transfer for First Time Since the Strike.

St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 5.-Cold and snow are now delaying freight traffic on the Northern Pacific and some parts of the Great Northern railroad more than the strike of the switch men, according to statements issued by the general manager of those roads tonight. According to General Mana ger Slade of the Northern Pacific, freight is more or less tied up all along the system on account of the snow, and especially in northern Min nesota and North Dakota. Passen- ger trains are from one to four hours late in St. Paul tonight.
 No More Switchmen Needed.
 According to an official statement, the Northern Pacific has all the switchmen here that it needs and new arrivals are shipped west.
 Fifteen switch engines were work ing at Tacoma and business is open ing at Seattle, according to MT. Slade.
 Wheat Trains Moving.
 General Manager Gruber said to- night that the Great Northern moved 75 cars of wheat into Minneapolis to- day and that freight was handled at the Minnesota transfer today for the first time since the strike.
 President Hawley of the Switch mems union said that he, had received word from several eastern points to- day that switchmen in those places are ready to strike on a moments notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
KIDNAPPED GIRL LOCATED
 THROUGH ACCIDENT TO A COW
Ethel Evans. 16, Was Taken from Her
 Mother When a Baby.

Mount Carmel, H., Dec. 5.-If the COW had not fallen over a Wabash river cliff and broken her neck, Ethel Evans, 16 years old, probably never again would have seen her mother, rom whom she was kidnapped by her rather when she was a baby. As it happened, Ethel was restored today to her mother, now Mrs. F. A. Mather of Chicago.
 Ethel was tending the COW at it's grazing on a high bluff overlooking the river near Mount Carmel. She has been a cripple since her father, years ago. she said, whipped her and hurt her hip. The COW wandered to the edge of the cliff and, before Ethel could turn her, plunged over the edge.
 When the terrified child limped home and told her father the COW was dead, he took her crutch from her and beat her mercilessly, according to the account she gave the neighbors. The rather fled and citizens posse pur- sued him, but he escaped.
 The child's story was printed in the newspapers. Her mothers sister read 1t, made an investigation and found that the wretched waif was her niece. Today a new life opened to Ethel within her mothers arms. Sur Geons will try to make her body straight.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
The Nicaraguan Situation Added to Many
 Other Important Legislative Subjects
BOTH HOUSES MEET AT NOON TODAY
Presidents Message Tomorrow" Insurgents" to Wait Upon the White House Before Formulating Plan of Action-No Fight Against Taft but Irreconcilable Attitude Against Cannon and Aldrich.

Washington, Dec. 5.-At noon to- morrow the first regular session of the Eixty-first congress will be convened. Vice President Sherman will preside in. the senate and Speaker Cannon will wield the gavel in the house.
 Little Planning Among Members.
 The beginning of session is al- ways regarded with much interest, but there have been few sessions in re- cent years for which there has been so little planning among members. Ordinarily Speaker Cannon and Sena- tor Aldrich. who speaks for the ma jority of the senate, have a programme at the beginning of a session, but this year they have none; or, if they have one, they are not talking about it. They are waiting upon the president. By common consent apparently all are holding back until the presidential recommendations can be received, as they will be on Tuesday in MT. Taft's first annual message. That his sug- gestions will be acted upon is too much to say. But there is a disposition to accommodate him as far as can be cone, and there is a determination to hear his views before entering upon any effort at legislation along lines which he has intimated a desire to be heard.
 Insurgents" Wait for Message.
 Even the insurgents" generally ex- press a willingness to wait upon the White House before attempting to for mulate a plan of action. This is true both in the senate and the house. They manifest much interest in the forth coming message, but say that until it is received they will be unable to form any plans. They proclaim no fight against the president, but some at least of them are avowedly irreconcilable in their attitude towards the speaker and Senator Aldrich, whom they hold re- sponsible, the one for the house rules and the other for the tariff law.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
MILITIA TAKE POSSESSION
 OF TIN PLATE MILLS.
Situation at Bridgeport is Now Ex-
 tremeIy Quiet.

Bridgeport, Ohio, Dec. 5.-The situa- tion at the Aetna-Standard plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Go. where for three days rioting has been intermittent between strikers and guarsss. was quiet today.
 Fifteen hundred miIitfamen entered the town during the night and early today, taking possession of the tin plate mills and adjacent property in the name of the state of Ohio and placing the town under martial law.
 Fifty thousand sightseers thronged the streets, arriving here from outside points. Vice Presidents Larxin and Lewis or the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers. representing a greater portion of the striking men. arrived today and were closeted for hours with Joshua Bishop Of the Ohio state board of arbitration. No statement was made concerning the outcome of the conference.
 It Is believed that at least 1000 of the troops will leave for their homes tomorrow, for the situation is now ex- tremely quiet and more rioting highly improbable.
 Columbus, O., Dec. 5.-Acting on re- assuring reports from Bridgeport, where the strike of steel mill workers is N progress, Governor Harmon to- nifsit ordered nine companies of the ono National Guard, which had been held in readiness at their barracks. to their homes. Today the strikers were reported as resenting the entry of troops, but no demonstrations occurred.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
AUTHORITY TO CALL STRIKE
 OF ALL UNION SWITcHMEN
Between Buffalo and chieago-Nego-
 tiations On at Chicago.

Buffalo, N. T., Dec. 5.-Authority to call a strike of all union switchmen between Buffalo and Chicago, if such a course is deemed necessary, is vested in a committee of the union which will go to. Chicago tomorrow to negotiate with the general managers of the nine- teen railroads for a settlement of cer- tain demands.
 Referendum Vote Has Been Taken.
 A referendum vote to learn the sen- timent of the organization and to give it's committee a free hand was taken some time ago, according to Grand Vice President Burt, who is in charge of the Buffalo district during the ab- sence of President Hawley in the northwest to superintend the strike in that territory.
 15,oo0 Mon Affected.
 The district east of Chicago includes Toledo, Fort Wayne, Detroit and points as far south as Pittsburg, so that the ranks of the strikers will be increased by between 12,000 and 15,0Oo men if the negotiations which begin at Chi cage tomorrow fail.
 The Demands.
 The demands to be submitted at Chicago will be for an increase in wages of six cents an hour, time and a half for overtime exceeding a ten hour day, double time for Sundays and holf- days, and modification of the physi- cal test. Notice of these demands were sent to the general managers of the lines in the Chicago Buffalo district on Nov. 6. so that the thirty dave limit in which a reply must be made will expire tomorrow.
 Grand Vice President Burt today re- ceived a telegram from President Hawley requesting him to notify all terminals that the situation in the northwest is satisfactory to the union officials.
 Chicago, DNec. 5-With the wind blowing 54 miles an hour today, Chi cago was whipped by the severest storm that has swept over the Great Lakes region this season. Rain fol- lowed by snow fell throughout the day. turning into sleet. which fo ra time caused the street railroad companies considerable trouble. Trains entering Chicago from the north and orthwest were delayed. :.
 Sailing on the Great Lakes was ex- tTemely hazardous and warnings to navigation offices from the weather bureau kept vessels in port.
 The minimum temperature recorded tonight was 21 degrees.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
EXECUTIVE ORDER
 FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
To Improve Personnel and Efficiency
 of the Diplomatic Service.

Washington, Dec. 5.-To improve the personnel and efficiency of the diplomstic service and to encourage secretaries of legations to qualify for promotion to the rank of ministers, President Taft has approved plan suggested by Secretary Knox and pub 1ished it tonight as an executive order.
 The new project provides for board of examiners to pass upon all appli- cants for appointments as secretaries and prescribes the standard to be maintained. Secretary Knox, in a let ter submitting his plan to the presi- dent, points out the remarkable growth of the political and commercial for eign relations of the United States and the increasing difficulty of the problems to be dealt with.
 The examining board. to consist of the assistant secretary of state and other officials, will determine the fit- ness of candidates designated by the president for examination.
 The examinations will be held at Washington and will be both oral and written. Knowledge of these subjects will determine the fitness of the can didates: International law; diplomatic usage; French. German or Spanish; the natural. commercial and industrial resources of the United States; Amer ican history, government and institu- tions; the modern history of Europe beginning at 1850, as well as that of the Latin-American countries and the far east; alertness; general contem- porary information; natural fitness for the service; address; command of English and general education. A physical examination will be supple mental.
 Candidates must be between the ages of q and 50 years. From the successful candidates an appointive list will be prepared and from this the candidates will be chosen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
TAFT CALLS KNOX,
 WHITE HOUSE CONSULTATION.
It is Believed Nicaragua Was Under
 Discussion Last Night.

Washington, Dec. B.--President Taft tonight called Secretary of State Knox into consultation at the White House, and the report spread that the topic under discussion was the matter of sending to congress a hot and stinging special message on the imbroglio with Nicaragua. Neither the president nor Mir. Knox would say anything of their conference. It is regarded as likely. however, that the Nicaraguan matter was uppermost and 1t is also intimated that the discussion took the form of outlining a policy that will cover tho whole Central American country.
 So far as actual news was concerned the day was uneventful.
 The state department received no advices, according to a statement made late this evening. while the navy department likewise waa also without fresh information.
 Senor Salvador Castrillo, the repre- sentative here of the insurrectlonary forces under General Estrada. the pres ident of the provisional Government. received a message tonight which de- clared that General Estrada has left Bluehelds and has taken the field. A decisive battle the despatch continu- ed, is imminent in the vicinity of Rama. IL is believed. in view of the reported assertions from Zelaya's ranks. that this fight may determine the war. especially SO because of the reports that Zelaya's men are both short of ammunition and in extremi- ties for food.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
CROWD OF SUNDAY VISITORS
 AT SCENE OF EVICTION.
None of the Homeless in Want of
 Food or Shelter.

Ludlow, Mass, Dec. 5.-The streets Of this town bore a more nc~--"i l peaceful appearance today than has been evident since the ev4ctiUil vI t4le Polish strikers began a week ago last Saturday.
 Crowds of visitors came from near by places, but the only evidences of anything unusual was the large num- Der of policemen on the streets and the recent homes of the evicted with the doors and windows boarded up.
 Groups of the strikers mingled with the crowds. but there were no disturb ances.
 The homeless families complain that they have now no place to keep them selves warm, since their stoves in which they built fires have been re- moved from the streets by the authori- ties, together with the remainder of their household property There are only two or three families at present dependent upon the town, the others who are in need are being cared for by their friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Members of the Junta.

Among the members of the junta who daily gather at the appointed place are Federico Mejia, minister from Salvador; J. B. Calvo. minister from Costa Rica; Luis Toledo Herrarte, ,min- ister from Guatemala; Luis Lazo Ar riago, minister from Honduras. and Luis Y. Corea, former minister from Nicaragua.
 In addition to this distinguished group there are Luis Anderson, for- mer minister of foreign relations of Costa Rica; Senor Don Luis Felipe Carlo, minister from Ecuador; pr. Sal- vator Castrillo. special agent here for the Nicaraguan insurgents; Anibai Cruse, minister from Chili. and a score Of attaches from the various Latin American legations.
 The meetings of the junta are not attended with any great show of cere- mony. The members generally group themselves around a table which is mopped at frequent intervals by a coll ored waiter. whose boast is that he can get more clinks out of an ic filled i. glass than any other servitor. black or white. in the known world.
 Debates in Spanish and Low Toned.
 Debates are carried on in Spanish and in low tones. once in a while some excitable member of tn party will raise his voice. accompanying his high pitched flow of language with fiery ges- ticulations and thumps on the table. Then 1t is that the elder statesmen'' of the junta take charge of affairs.
 "H-s-s-s-s-s-tt-t-t." they say in unison, holding up admoRitory fingers. "Caramba. it is not that this Is a mar ket place."
 Thus checked, the fire eater general- ly puts quick brake on his tongue and thrusts his head forward again in- to the circle. the conversation falling again to a monotone that does not car- ry six feet away.
 What All Would Like to Know.
 The Central American diplomats have much food for debate. According to one of them they are torn by conflict ing emotions. While none except the former representatives of the Nicarag- uan government Is disappointed at the action of the United States in aiding the movement to overthrow President zelaya. all would like to know how far this government is prepared to go in regulating the affairs of Central Amer ica.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
WOMAN FOUND DEAD
 IN BATHROOM.
Mrs. John N. White striken With Heart Disease Saturday Morning.

Saturday morning about nine o'clock being attracted by an unusual noise in the bathroom, Miss Lucy N. White hastened there to find her mother prostrate on the floor, where she died in few minutes from heart disease She had been troubled with attacks upon the heart for the past two years but had been about, and on Friday night conducted a prayer meeting at her daughters. No. 469 Main street.
 Mrs. White was born in Colchester, January 30, 1928, the daughter of Ez- ekiel and Fluvia Fuller Thomas, her maiden name being Julia F. Thomas. She married John Niles White, whose death occurred a number of years ago. Much of her life has been passed in East Haddam. although she has lived in Maine and New York. For ten years she has made her home here with her daughter, who was house. keeper for the late Moses Sisson. She was the last of her immediately fam fly and is survived by a son, Frank s. White of Brooklyn, N. r, and two daughters, Mrs. A. F. Dikeman of Peabody, Mass, and Miss. Lucy N. White of this city. There are four nieces Miss Estelle Brainard of Mood us. Gertrude Brainard of Orange, N. J., Mrs. John Stewart and Miss Lil- Han Thomas of Ontario. Cal, and nephew, Lomad Williams of Moodus
 The deceased was from Puritan stock and a type of true New Eng land womanhood She was a woman of kind and sympathetic disposition, a thoughtful neighbor, and took delight in helping others. She was a mem Der of Trinity M. E. church and was deeply interested in It's work and as- sisted as much as she was able. She was deeply interested in missions and an enthusiastic contributor. She was 6 woman whose teachings carried weight and there will be sincere re- greti at her death.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
HALLE CLUB TEA.
Social Hour Sunday Afternoon-PIans
 for Christmas.

Sunday afternoon tea at the Halle club was largely attended and was made very pleasant social event. Miss Rose Godbout and Miss Nora Gleason poured, assisted by the Misses Ella Kirby, Mary Dunderdale, Elsie Rogue, Mrs. Lucia Mathews and Miss Fannie Silverman The musical part of the afternoon consisted of chorus singing. The members were reminded that the Thursday evening business meeting will be of much importance, as the Christmas plans of the club are to be discussed, and it is expected that it will do something very nice for the poor children of the city working in connection with the organized charities of the city.
 Wednesday evening this week is gymnasium night at the club, and all the Halle club members are invited to attend and take part in the exercises, which will consist of pretty marches and folk dance under direction of Miss Mckay. The gymnasium is becoming one of the leading features of the club and bids fair to become one of the most influential in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
zELAYA's SOLDIERS sPAT ON
 BODIES OF DEAD AMERICANS
Private Letters to New Orleans Tell
 of Great lndignities.

New Orleans. Dec. 5.-The Times Democrat today says: "Confirmation of the cremation of the bodies of the two Americans, Groce and Cannon. by President Zelaya's forces were receiv- ed here yesterday in private letters to Nicaraguan families residing in this city.
 The letters say the executions took place on the banks of the San Juan river within sight of Fl Castillo. the bodies being burned, and it is claimed some of the soldiers spat on them, say ing words of contempt for the dirty American traitors
 Tt Is claimed someone ordered that the ashes be swept along the public road with the dust and other filth and finally into the San Juan river. This was considered the greatest indignity which could be heaped upon the Am ericans, and, according to the letters, it was done in the vilest manner"