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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Amerioan Loeomotive co. Strike Ends

Richmond. Va, Dec. 29.-The strike at the Richmond branch of the Amer ican Locomotive company, which has been on several weeks and has in volved about one hundred and fifty boiler and tank makers, ended today, following the news of the settlement at the Schenectady plant
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Serious Charge Against High School
 Principal,

Bordentown. N. J.. Dec. 29.-Walter c. Penhollow, formerly of Penn Yan, N. r., principal of the Bordentown high school, was indicted by the grand jury today, charged with attempted criminal assault on Hattie Aaronson, sixteen year old pupil. He has a wife and two children,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
LINcoLNs LAW OFFICE BURNED
Old War Museum in DanViIle Dtstroy-
 ed-SheIls Exploded.

Danville. IL. Dec. 29.-The old war museum, where President Lincoln had his office when he was riding the cir cult as an attorney. burned today. The museum contained many relics. among them a number of shells. These ex- plOded
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
overwork Temporarily Unbalanced His
 Mind.

Philadelphia, Dec. 29.-The condition of Bernard IT. Bail second vice presi- dent of the Philadelphia and Reading railway. who was taken to the Penn- sylvania hospital for the insane yes- terday. Is such that 1t is hoped that he will soon be able to leave the institution It is said that overwork temporarily unbalanced his mind. When he de- parts from the hospital it is probable that Mir. Bail and his wife will take an axtsndsd trin throuEh Enrone.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Coal Barge Sinks, Captain and Crew
 Lost,

Newport News, Va, Dec. 29.-Carry- in~ down to watery grave Capt. Joe Wyman and crew of five men. the coastwise coal barge John A. Briggs, which broke away from the whaleback steamer Thurmond off Point Pleasant during the blizzard of last Sunday, sank some time Sunday night off the coast of New Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Trained Nurse and Companion Killed
 at Grade Crossing.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 2S.-Hurrying to the bedside of a patient, Miss Emma Holdstrum, 22 years old. a trained nurse, and a companion were instantly killed at a grade crossing near Depew tonight. The two were so heavily cov- cred with wraps that they did not hear the rapidly approaching passenger train on the New York Central. The engine smashed the cutter to splinters and instantly killed both occupants.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
A5scoNDS WITH FUNDS
 OF LEGATION AT PEKIN.
Frederick Faulkner of Kentucky Re- ported to Have Embedded Legation Money.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Frederick Faulkner of Kentucky, who until re- gently was connected in a clerical ca pacity with the United States legation in Pekin, China, is reported to have absconded with legation funds. The amount of money taken is not stated.
 The published reports therefore that Faulkner some weeks ago went on a hunting trip, and that as nothing had been heard from him since, fears were entertained that he had been murder ed. are not given credence here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Mrs. Newman, Magazine Writer, Gets
 Sixty Days in Jail.

San Francisco, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Eliz- abeth Murray Newman, a magazine writer charged with defrauding an automobile driver. was convicted to- day in the police court, and sentenced to sixty days in jail. Many persons saying they have been victimized by Mrs. Newman have asked for war rants for her
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
New Orleans Woman Burned to Death

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-With her clothes ablaze Mrs. Robert Little, 22 years old, ran screaming madly For aid for a block, through Melpomen street, today before she fell dead. All her clothing was burned from her body. Her garments caught fire while she was standing in front of an open erate
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
War Department Denies Story About
 Col. James Gordon,

Washington, Dec. 29-Specific denial is made at the war department after careful examination of the records. ot the published story that a reward of SlO.OOO was offered for the capture of Col. James Gordon, appointed bv the governor of Mississippi to succeed the late Senator McLaurin, for alleged participation fn the conspiracy to kill President Lincoln.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Two Trainman KilIed

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Two trainmen were killed today when snow blow ran into the ca'boose of a freight train on the Chicago and Northwestern rail- road near Northfield, H., during a snowsterm. Several other railroad en- ployes were injured
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Denies That He is to Succeed Presi.
 dent Shonts,

Washington. Dec. 29.-C. H. Ackert. vice president and general manager of the Southern railway, denied tonight that he is to suiceed T. P. Shonts as president of the Interborough Rapid Transit company.
 ThR job has not even been offered to me- said Mr. Ackert.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
U. S. MARINES INVITED TO LAND
On an Island in corinto Harbor for
 Purpose of Exercise.

Managaua. Nicaragua. Dec. 29.- Minister Generel Baca has invited Rear Admiral Kimball to land the United States armines on an island in Corinto harbor, where the men will have an opportunity to exercise and where the sanitary arrangements will meet requirements.
 The father of Joaquin Passes. Ze- laya's son-in- law, who was arrested and is now in prison on charge of misappropriation of public funds, has made inquiries as to the terms on which his son would be liberated. The authorities have replied that it would be necessary to furnish cash bail to the amount of $1,O0O.O00 gold.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
HUGHES GRANTS EXTRACTION.
Transfer of Mrs. Martin and MrA NSnead to New Jersey Autherixsd.

Albany Dec, Ex-Governor Hughes today authorized the .extndftion to New Jersey of Mrs. Caroline H Mar tin and Mrs. w. Snead, who are want- ed in Newark on charges duplicating them fin the murder of Mrs. Orer Snead in East Orange. 18th won<H are under arrest h New ysvt ol>1
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
S3,OOO Fire at Meriden.

Meriden, Conn.,, Dec. 2s.-A fire that started in the machine room of the Foster & Merriam Co.'S factory early this evening did about $3,O00 damage, mostly to the stock. The automatic sprinzlers did more damage than the fire. A lighted gas jet started the blaze
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Attached to Balloon by Harness and
 Belt.

The balloon, which is twenty feet in diameter. and holds just enough gas to lift man off his feet9 is in Ne-v York ready for shipment. Shirley says he will attach himself to the balloon by a harness and belt. This will leave him free to climb and yet give him the buoyant aid of the gas- filled bag. A special equipment will keep the balloon from striking rocks in ascent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Carl Zerrahn, Eminent Music conduc-
 tor, Dead

Milton, Mass, Dec. 29.-Carl Zer- rahn one of the most noted musical conductors in this country, and for more than forty years leader of the Handel and Haydn society of Boston. died today at the home of his son in this town, after a months illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
coLDEsT WEATHER OF WINTER
Mississippi River Frozen Over for First
 Time in Four Years.

St. Louis, Mo, Dec. 29s-The Missis- sippi river is frozen over at the out skirts of St. Louis for the first time in four years. Two below zero is reported by the government observatory tonight Mercury Rapidly Falling in New York
 New York. Dec. 29.-Tonight was the coldest night of the winter in New York. At o'clock the thermometer began to fall and in three hours it had dropped from 23 degrees above zero to Is degrees above. At midnight it registered Il degrees and was still fall ing.
 Eleven Degrees Below.
 Scranton, Pa., Dec. 30.--At 1 o'clock this morning the mercury was 2 de- grees below zero in this city, Il below at Gouldsboro and degrees below at Pocono Summit. This is the coldest weather of the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

1t Has Been Decided to investigate the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy by joint congressional committee in open session.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
One Time Millionaire Died at County
 Poor Farm.

Pueblo, Col. Dec 2a.-Gilbert Noble, once the richest man in Pueblo. with a fortune of $1.000.000 died today at the county poor farm. He was lavish with his money and at the time of his death had only an interest in a mine which was tied up in litigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
John cIouehen Named as Ahearr's
 Successor

New York. Dec. 29.-The board of aldermen today elected John Cloughen. commissioner of public works. 10 All out the unexpired term of John F. Ahearn, as president of the borough Of Manhattan. who was busted by Governor Hughes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Tammany Hall General Committee
 Reorqanized.

New York, Dec. 29.-The general committee of Tammany hall quietly re-organized tonight for the>year 1910. J. Sergeant Cram was reelected as chairman of the general committee for the coming year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Steamship Arrivals.

At Bremen; Dec. 20. Neckar. from New York.
 At Genoa: Dec 25. Verona, from New York; seth. Manuel Calvo. from New
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Pittshurn Coal co. pividend.

Pittsburg, Dec. 2e.-The directors of the Pittsburg Coal company declared a quarterly dividend of 1 IA per cent. today on the preferred stock, payable Jan. 25 to stockholders of record Jan. 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

Rotterdam, Dec. 2e.-Beginning on January 8, Boston will be a port of call for the Holland-America line of steamships, sailing fortnightly in connection with the present Philadel- phia service
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

A Farewell Banquet Was Given in Nashville to Judge Lurton, who leaves on Friday to take the oath of office as justice of the supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

Paris. Dec. 29.-The chamber of deputies today adopted the new tariff bill as whole. The vote was 365 to 142.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Scale Mckinley
 In Novel Balloon
PLANS OF COL. SHIRLEY, AERo-
 NAuT, OF TENNESSEE.
TO BE BOOSTED BY GAS
The Balloon, Minus a Basket, Holds Just Gas Enough to Lift Man of His Feet and Keep Him Moving.

New York, Dec. 29.-With the aid of large balloon minus a basket and designed to assist him in climbing, Col. H. P. Shirley of Nashville, Tenn, an experienced aeronaut, Is planning to scale Mount Mckinley. His plan is the outcome of recent discussion of Dr. Cooks much mooted claim that he attained Mount McKinley's sum-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

Madrid, Dec. 29.-The body of Wal ter Shirlaw, the artist, who died of pneumonia on Sunday, was buried in the English cemetery here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

Seven Children Were Burned to death in a fire at the home of Steve Bronosky, Dubois, Pa. The fire was caused by an overloaded stove.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
zELAYA IN MEXICO CITY.
Greeted by Central Americans and Mexicans-"Down with the Yankeesp

Mexico City, Dec. 29.-Jose Santos Zelaya, self-styled "titular president of Nicaragua" arrived in this city to- day. No Mexican officials met him. He was, however, greeted wby 200 Central Americans and Mexicans, who welcomed the deposed executive with cries of Long live Zelaya!" Long live Mexico!" and Down with the Yankees!s
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

0~A~~~AAA @AhA WNGlCLA Nllltb.
 The Census Bureaus Report Shows that New York has a larger indebted ness than any other large city.
 It Has Been Decided to Investiqate the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy by joint congressional committee in open session.
 A Farewell Banquet Was Given in Nashville to Judge Lurton. who leaves on Friday to take the oath of office as justice of the supreme court.
 Seven Children Were Burned to death in a fire at the home of Steve Bronosky, Dubois, Pa. The fire was caused by an overloaded stove.
 Dr. Charles w. Stiles Delivered an address on the hookworm problem before the American Society for the Advancement of Science. in Boston.
 The French Chamber of Deputies voted authority to the Paris munich pality to contract a loan of S1S0,000,- 900 for an elaborate scheme of im- provements.
 Fire Was Discovered Among Cotton In the hold of the White Star liner Celtic when the ship was four days out from New York. and was still burning when she arrived at Liver pool Monday.
 The Venezuelan Government has terminated the diplomatic mission of Dr. Grisanti to France because France insists upon the arbitration of claims of the French citizens expelled from Campano by Castro.
 General Woodford, president of the Hudson Fulton celebration commis- sion, presented to Queen Wilhelmina of Holland, an official gold medal in appreciation of the cooperation of the Netherlands government in the cele- bration.
 That Adjacent Property Owners have rights which should be consid- cred when the question of the location of a tuberculosis sanitarium is pre- scented, is pointed out in an opinion yesterday by Attorney General O'NIal- ley of New York. in reply to ar in- quirv by the state commissioner of health.
 Public Service Commissioner Martin S. Decker of New York. president of the National Association of Railway Commissioners, has appointed w. c. Seymour of Ridgefeld, Conn.,. railroad commissioner of Connecticut, a dele gate from that association to attend the national conference on uniform state legislation which has been called by the National Civic Federation to meet in Washington on January IT, IS and 19.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

Census Officials are finding difficulty Tn getting census enumerators in southern and western cities.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
zELAYA BEFORE HE LEFT
 DISTRIBUTED 10000 RIFLES
Among His FoIIowers-Ameriean Vice consuFs Telesrams Unsatisfactory

Washington, Dec. 29.--Owing to the Fact that the state department has had much difficulty in obtaining from Vice Consui Ca1dera, at Managua, import pbout the Nicaraguan capital. it has been decided by the department to send Consul Olivares, now on leave in Wash tngton, immediately to Manaeua to take charge of the consulate there.
 As 1t ordinarily takes three weeks to make the trip, the department has con- cluded to have MT. Olivares go by rail from here to Salina Cruz, Mexico. There he will board an American war snip, winch will receive orders to take him at once to Corinto, which is only a short distance by rail from Managua
 The department Is inclined to at tribute Mir Caldera's short and there fore unsatisfactory telegrams to the fact that he is over economical in spending money for cablegrams. the toll of which is twenty-five cents word.
 zelaya, Before Leaving, Armed His
 Followers.
 A despatch was received from Man. agua today to the effect that it was currently reported there that before he iert Managua, Zelaya, the deposed pres ldent, distributed 10000 rifles among his followers. Military activity at Managua and on the west coast if is said, continues Another telegram says that Madriz has issued an order ere sting a tribunal to investigate the al- legged frauds of the Zelaya administra- ton.
 Admiral kimbaIPs Visit to Madriz.
 Commenting today upon the fact that Admiral Kimball visited Madriz at Managua in full uniform. and ac- companied by an aide. Assistant Sec retary Wilson said that the visit. which appeared to have been informal was entirely without the knowledge of the state department and could moi have any significance whatever. Stories to the effect that this visit might he regarded as 8 preliminary step to the recognition of Madriz as president of Nicaragua are declared to be entirely without foundation
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Cabled Paragraphs

Santiago. Cuba, Dec. 29.-william J.. Bryan sailed from here today for Ja- maica-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30
Condensed Teiegrams

The New England Marine Company snoWs habriities of nearly $1,40O, 900 and assets of $S,350.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-30

The Census Bureaus Report Shows that New York has a larger indebted ness than any other large city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

renee, Kan; Ada Corbett of Ainsworth,
Ruth Templin of st. Paul, Verne Whistler
Of Lincoln. Enima M~arquhardt Of Gethen-
burg, Bessie Brenizer of Bennett, Lorena
Lewis of Holdrese, Neb. Bessie Water
man., MAyme Jackson, Eva Norton, Hattie
Pickard, orpha MoKitrick, Mabel Parker,
Edith Kinnear, Anna James and Maude
Roys OF Omaha. First came the ring
bearer. Miss Gladys Horn, sister Of the
bride. carrying the ring in a white lily.
Then came the maid OF honor, Miss Edna
Walworth. who was in white and carried a
large bouquet Of red roses. Following came
the bride, with her father. Her dress was
Of white chiffon over silk, trimmed with
Irish point embroidery, and she carried a
beautiful shower bouquet OF white roses
and sweet peas. Mr.. Alva A. Horn, BROTH
sr-in-law of the bride. was groomsman.
Mrs. Uhlig played for the chorus and the
Msndelssohn wedding March" was played
by Miss Laurene Stevens, who also played
while Miss Eva Beach and Miss Mayme
jackson sang "Oh, Promise Me-" Just pre-
eedinG the marriage ceremony. TT bride
Is q graduate Of the Nebraska State
Normal and has been a tescher in the
Omaha public schools for the last four
years. The groom is a graduate OF Armour
institute OF Technology and a member OF
Tau Beta Pi fraternity. The house was
artIstically decorated with palms, ferns
and red roses. Assisting were Mesdames
o. L. Horn, c. II. Walworth, 3. B. Hurst,
T.. 8. Nlekerson, and Misses Grimes, VIII
son, Kinnear and Beecher. Mr.. and Mrs.
Turnbull will make thor home in Chicago,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

hostess was assisted by the Misses Ida and
Josie Ebert. The other guests present were:
Mesdames A. Brown and r.. w. Reynolds
and Miss Agnes Brown and Miss Lorenzen
Of Bennington. There were two contests.
In which the prizes were won by
Mrs Timmie, Mrs. Winquist. Mrs. Rice
and Mrs. Benish: Members present were
Mesdames ]. B.. Brown, J. NJ. Benish, N. c.
Cockerall. w. German. w. Gooch. A. #.
Gates. G. II. Gates. H.. Johnson. NJ. Tim
mle, w. Wigs, L. S. Rice, L. J. Withrow,
G. Winqulst. S. Weaver and w. II. Karl.
The next meeting Will be held July 1 with
Mrs. Wigs, Thirty-second and Evans.
In commemoratlon Of the 18th annivers-
airy Of Mr.. Mealio's birth, Mrs. S. N. Mealio
gave a musicale at her home, Go South
Seventeenth avenue, Thursday evening. A
number Of instrumental and vocal seiec-
lions were rendered. After a most pleasant
evening, during which light refreshments
we're served. the guests departed, each one
expressing 10 Mr.. Mealio hearty congratula-
lions on having attained such a ripe old
age, and best wishes for many more happy
years. Those present were: Dr.. and Mrs.
=. c. Henry. Mr.. and Mrs. James Peter
son. Mr.. and Mrs. E.. d. Cole. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Mealio, Mrs. M. r. Miller,
Misses Dougherty, Myrtle Cole, Mary Pen
dergast of Rockford. ILL.,. and edna Cole;
Messrs. John Morrissey and John Petty.
Mr.. Mealio has been a resident of Omaha
for forty years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Past.

Miss Helga Peterson entertained at a box
party at Boyd's Friday ~evening. followed
by luncheon at Hanson's after the play.
The party included Mrs. Charles Dillon,
Misses Maude Bishop. Ina scrimiger, Bessie
5crimIger, Heiga Peterson.
Mrs. NJ. r. Barlow gave a tea at her
home Thursday afternoon for her niece,
Miss Brooks OF Portland. Ore. Those pres
ent were Miss Frances Nash, Miss Helen
Cudahy, Miss Marion Haller, Miss Isabelle
French, Miss Mamie Page, Miss Helen
Davis, Miss Elizabeth Davis, Miss Caro-
line Barkaiow. Caroline Congdon, Miss
Jean Aycrlgg, Miss Louise Peck, Miss Dor
othy Morgan, Miss Carmelita Chase, Miss
Brooks and Mrs. Victor Caldwell.
Mrs. J. Pearlman entertained at high five
Friday afternoon for Mrs. Dixon Of Platts-
mouth. RED and white carnations were
used In decoration OF the room and the
guests included Mesdames Dixon, Chermiss
OF ST. Paul, Nsrburg OF New York, shsr-
man. J.. Corby. II. Wolf, a. 3. Altsrn, J. D,
Kendis. J. Lewis. S. Brodkey. Gross
Lerner, Aultman, Samuel Luyden, sher
Brabiroff, L. @. Kendis. Stern. Harding
Repens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garry Lynch entertained
the Swastika club at a card party wednes-
day evening at their home, when the prize;
were won by Miss Ruth kellogg. AIR. II
Hansberger. Miss Katie Cuff and Mrs
James Burns. Those present were; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Lynch, Mr., and Mrs. w. p
johnson. Mrs, F. u. Aivord, Mrs, William
Kellogg. Mrs. Ira Muse; Misses Katie Nc.
Gulre. X. winterbottom. X. Cuff, A. cum
Ruth Kellogg. Maybelis Kenoggi Messrs
T, o'Hara, Joe Burns. James Burns. II
Hansberger. T. Colder and Joyce Alvord
Mrs r Testnef entertained the Colder
Glow club Thursday afternoon. Music wa
furnished by Mrs. ]. b. Brown. Tn
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
BOYS STUDY BIRDS, INSECTS.
TREES, FLOWERS AND WEEDS
Nature Glass at Y. M. @. A. q
Monday and Will List hrOuB
Third Week in July.

The boys nature study class OF the
Young Mems Christian association VIII
open it's sessions Monday morning at 9
o'clock and will last six days a week until
July q. The class will meet daily at the
nature study workshop at $3.50 a. m. and
will spend an hour in informal talks on
things seen on previous trips and In max
ing apparatus to be used in collecting and
preserving specimens.
The class viii then journey by street
car to the end Of some line and spend the
day In trampinS the fields and woods. The
boys will go to a different place each day
and study one phase OF nature at a time,
the work being definite and planned in
advance. The boys make all apparatus, In
sect nets, aquaria, breeding cages for In
sects, ant cages. bird cages, tree cards and
so forth.
New features OF this summers class are
a large commodlous work shop, frequent
Illustrated talks on animals and plants,
prizes. offered for the best work and for
the best collection, three evening illus
trated walks and talks with nature" a
night or two In the woods camping out
Many Of the boys in last years class
were 30 stimulated by the work that they
continued their observations throughout
the year and have retained much Of the
apparatus they made. Several Of last
years class collected and permanently
mounted as many as thirty insects, forty
bird cards and thirty trees.
Prof. r. y. Barker OF the University OF
Nebraska will have charge Of the class.
Among the man. benefits to be derived
from this class OF work are training in
habits Of close observation; correct inter
probation ana accurate and clear btate-
ment: physical benefit obtained by out
doer life, association with manly boys
combining recreation with acquisition OF
knowledge. spend time happily, BEAUTIFULLY