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New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
HR. TAFT 1T CAPITOL.
With Brother Viezcs Stutuary
-ViSit Without Parallel.
- q Tr!sune 80. J

-r-SGEe BE-eEL.t
Washington. Dec 12.-President Taft
spent e quiet half hour in the almost de-
serted National Capitol to-day. with his
brother. Charles ?. Taft In the mem
ory OF the oldest guide no parallel for
the visit IS found Every President has
visited the Capitol on occasions of Of
hcial importance, but Mr.. Tafts incog-
nito call this morning is z departure
from Presidential custom re went 10
the Capitol primarily 70 ses the Lincoln
bust in the rotunda- HIS brother is
much interested in sculpture and stauu-
ary. and Gutzon Borglun's bust is one
OF his tavorite pieces.
The Presidents entrance into the
building was entirely unheralded and his
appearance caused q senss ton among
The attendants. who supposed that some
ceremony was about 10 occur OF which
they had not been advised They were
fearful that some mistake had been made
when they saw the President unattended
by q retnus Of Senators.
d-- Tar remained in StatuEry Hall for
hall an hour and paid particular atten-
ton 10 the Lincoln bust and the new
Calhoun and Lee statues. He was Joined
by Colonel Daniel II Ransdeu. ser
geant-st-ornls OF the Senate and one
OF ths Presidents campaign companions.
colonel EGnSdeli acted as his guide and
pilOted him safely our Of the cavernous
and silent building. Charles P. Taft ex-
pressed himself as particularly well
pleased with the Calhoun statue and the
new one 81 Senator Shoup.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
LEOPOLD SINKING
4GED BELGIAN KING
SUFFERS RELAPSE.
Family at Bedside-Doctors
and Cardinal Remain Al
Night 1iih Ruler.

Brussels Dec fixing Leopold. who
has been seriously Ill for the last fort
night but was believed 70 be sonva-
lescent, suffered e sudden relapse TO
day, and his condition is considered very
grave Al Official bulletin relative %
his condition says.
The rheumatic pains have 6isap-
peared, but the King is suffering from
6 disgusting affection Of the abdomen"
Supplementary information indicates
that the affection is obstruction OF the
intesttnes.- There IS present also dropsy
Of the legs.
Two specialists who were called in %
consult with the palace physicians did
nct disguise from their aged patient the
gravity OF the situation. although they
do not regard II as desperate
The King. who is in possession cf al
his faculties, conferred with Baron Gof-
flnet, his private secretary. TO whom he
gave few final instructions. The baron.
Prince Albert Leopold. the heir pre-
sumptive. and Princess Albert and II
Schoilasrt. the Premier did not leave TIE
b~~AI-NtN " 4-iS A-AIICSAg Ne-th'eAAls 0-AN
Princess Clementine, his third daughter.
IS expected 70 arrive soon at the palace
The Cabinet met this afternoon TO pre-
pare for any evGntUalities- at 2 late
hour the physicians held another consul
tation- after which Baron Gofinet an
nounced that the King was somewhat
better than in the morning. He suffered
less pain. hts pulse was satisfactory and
there was no fever. The physicians and
Cardinal Mercier. Archbishop Of Mech
lin, VIII remain IN the bedchamber all
night.
The King had a light sleep in the early
part OF the night HIS physicians viii
hold e consultation al : O'Clock in the
morning 10 decide or the advisability OF
an operation.
The Kings condition was unchanged
at midnight. The Cardinal viii admin
lister the last sacraments tomorrow
morning
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13

cane harvests are beginning 70 BE hannp-
cred by lack Of labor The men have
been drafted into the army. and hun
dreds OF women and children are en-
gaeed In the harvesting work
Notwithstanding the fact that the men
have been compelled 70 take up arms.
the revolutionary troubles and the i'm
pencing trouble with me United States
give the Inhabitants little worry. II is
80 IN practically every section Of Mica
ragaa. as revolutionary movements are
by no means uncommon. an6 the extent
OF the present rising is not entirely COM
pretended
Al Managua Zelsya is surrorhded by
thnee classes OF silies-trsL his rela-
tlves. who hold many OF the Offices; sec
ond. various foreigners. who are IN a
measure Zelays's partners. and. third,
the members OF his government
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
TO DISCUSS EARLY.
Doctors VIII Taks Up Case Of Alleged
Leper Tonight.

John F. Early may have been ,n town
yesterday and then aget, he may not. II
he was no one saw him Even Dr. I. Dun
can Bulkley. who has charpioaed the al
legged .epeT's ease SO vigorously. was NJ
able 70 see him. although ne called az two
or three places where ne was likely 70 be
The papers ought 70 take this natter up
vlsorously.' said Dr.. Bulklsy. and force
some action from the courts. 50 thar Early
viii not be hsld ~ again The responsi-
bllty for his Incarceration should be den-
nttely placed and steps should be taken 70
prevent this sort Of thing from happening
again He has been compelled. through no
fault OF his own. 20 spend al the money
he has and should be reimbursed"
The legal and medical points in ne case
VIII be thoroughly discussed tonight al a
meeting of the Society OF Medical Juris-
prudence in the Academy OF Me6Icine. Dr
BG!Eey VIII make an address reviewing
Early's troubles from the beginning Early
has promised 70 be on hand
Dr. BulEiey wrote a letter 20 Dr. Simon
FleGnsr yesterday explaining that he had
nothing 10 do with the plan 70 have Esrlv
sent hare for his inspection. but asking
ain 70 make the examination nevertheless
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
NTCARAGUAN CRAFT.
Il PanGman Vieu OF the Situa-
non N the Republic.

Panama Dec. z--r Is TIE ou.rto- Of
Pa1sZsrs that President Zslsvs OF Nic-
sr1gua IS r-1t-g for z fan snc ths- re Is
oe2oeratelY working Lo bring about tn-sr-
Verllon b Tie Cnl-ed States having eho-
sen ms to--n q humiliation n rrefereacs
lc L1s greater o1s o. sE1srirg defeat Al The
hands of ESTRADA and rhs revoluuonis,s.
Tor ne last sixteen years. durinz which
Zs-a-s k.s been n power. according 70 ths
s-1teCents q ne. now O. rhs isrhraus -rho
are conversanc wiz affairs n ths. -euub-
-'e Nicaragua has beer ruled BY z group u
eight daring. Clever Gno consc.enceless men.
W--o have lookeo Epo1 Ehe country Is ,heir
ON persona property. Ills group has
groTl enormously r-ch b. : systenstizsS
1i--s6e o. The revenues of The slats ard OF
-1otvi1uzls y Is estimated that ZeIava "a
worth about $4,000 60 go,d, most Of which
he has invested IN Brussels and Londo--
Z Is sS-c % Be wei established THAT The
chis- cause O. Lhe present revolt was rhs
-s---Te o. Ze-sys 70 disIriouue among his
seven associates 4 losn u S5.0oo 0oc obtained
recently II Europa TIE seven neee.ved a
snare q me money. 5ut not on Lhe basis
q spporEolnelt which h-d governed these
distributions n The bzs- They renonst-ates
a. rnlS bUt al q no purpose Zsiayz re-
FUSED 70 Pay o. the old basis, and even
threatened that Il they cic nor subrnft
ce;U-!y he would turn against then The
system which they rad jointly organized.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
STAND4RD IN FIGHT.
Oil Interests Nay Back Inde-
pendeRt Telephone Com pdnieS.
- Ielsgraph q y 80. ]

LelegrapE tc ne Ir1lune
Pittsburg, Dec. 12.-That STANDARD on
interests have financed the merging Of
independent telephone companies OF the
East and Central West into the Con-
tinental Telephone ana Telegraph Com
pSny 70 fight the BeH-Western Union
combination is the statement OF q pTomi-
nent Official OF the Pirtsburg and Ale
gheny Telephone Company. one Of the
parties 70 the merger.
When il was announced that the Con-
tinentaI had been capitalized N New
Jersey for S50.000.00O IT, was reported
about PitCs5urg that Lhs deal had Lhs
smell OF Oil about IL" owing 70 the con-
necrion between the Standard OIL inter
esLs and John G Splans, vios-president
sn6 general manager Of the PitIsburg
and Allegheny concern. the prime mover
IL the Independent merger. Before en-
terlng the telsphOne hsl6. Nr. splans
was high il the oficiaI RANKS OF Ihe
Standard. and brother. ". ". spIane.
for years was general manager Of The
telegraph department OF The Standard
Oh Company.
The new merger embraces al the in
dependent companies of PennSyIvaria.
New York New Jersey. West virginia
ard The Western Companies extending
into Missouri L Is significant TACT
thai wherever tbs Standard OIL Company
has obtained the night 10 lay pipe lines
il has obtained The right also 10 erect
telegraph poles along tho PIPE line
routes
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
UR. PERM DETAINED.
Held at Tangler Pending Ad-
Uices from WASHINGTON.

Tzngier. Dec. 12.-Lawrence Perrin. the
wealthy young American. OF Baltimore
and New York, whose eccentric actions
recently attracted notice in Spain. was
detained here last night AZ the requesr
Of representatives Of the United States
government pending instructions from
the State Department az Washington.
aIr. Perrin is held under restraint on ac-
count Of fears regarding his sanity.
Washington. Dec 12.-Inquiry AZ the
State Department to-day ELECTED the fact
thar lawrence Perrin was taken in charge
BY rhe authorities OF the United s-a1es
Consulate az me request OF Mr.. Perin's
relatives The orders were conveyed
through Lhe State Department
Mr. Pertn's peculiar actions n Spain first
led his family 70 ask that ne De watched
BY the Consular authorities until sone one
could be sent 70 bring him homa- ! brother
succeeded II inducing hin 10 return, but
when they reached Gibraltar on The home
ward tourney Perrin escaped and made his
way 70 Morocco. where his arrest and de-
tention followed
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
ESTRADA CONFIDENT.
StA Holding Rdma-WGnts
jfGShfn gtOnis 4drice,

a" washington, Dee 12.-Sefor Ces-rfllo.
tts representative here OF the Nicara-
guam insurgents. received TO-DAY 4 Cable
olsraich from General Estrada. head az
me revolutionary movement. which saws
lhat The revoluuonists are strongly in
trenchsc al Rama and that the forces of
president Zsisys are two dcvs' march
from the CRY. The dispatch asserts that
revolutionary victory is certain. but
that following II the rsvolutionists viii
tslze no definite steps until thel- mo-
gra-nr1e Is approved by the State De-
Pa-trnert a. Washington This is pre-
su-ned 70 refer especially to any decf-
son which may be MADE in the case Of
President Zelaya- should the insurgents
W-n- The dispatch, as translated by
Senor CGstrilo. is as follows:
Ra-na- via Bluahel6s Decsnber =.
Cesrrillo. Washington.
We occ1py our iuapregnabie position, IN
Kama town. with 81 army more uuner-
olS 2zlo more decided than ever. Enemy
ls IWo days msrch from Rama. From
t1s1e he asks rs for z parley We are
o-sposec not % concecs ANYTHING grd
are sure OF oU- vacLcry- That IS cur rrlle
situation and believe ne that cur plan
ron me beginning has been 70 capture
he enemy 81 Rama We are aisDosed
2ot 70 take resoluts acticn without an
proTal ot Department OF stale, 70 whom
YOU must communicate this. When The
nattle IS expected ne will advise YOU
ESTRADA
- The tine -h.s dispatch was received
- STATE DePa--ne1r announced thar Il
Was w-thCut sovces from Nicaragua To-
csy- any action which the department.
con-e-np4ates VIII bs taken only OF n
-ornatio1 trc-n oncial sources u CON-
T-uaiceJion
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
II. PAULHAN's TRIP HERE.
VIII Bring Pour Aeroplanes, Two
Pilots and Four Mechanicians.

Paris. Dec E--Logis PaulhEn. the French
aviator. accompanied By his wife. two
pilots-Masson and Miscarol. who recently
Gistingu shed themselves az Pau-and fou,
mechsnicians. vill sail for the United
States on December IS. with two BIsr1ot
'cross-ChAnnsi machines and two OF the
latest type Of Farman machines
Edward Cleary. his MANAGER annouD-ss
that the party WIN leave New Yorl hv
special train FOR Los Angeles on Januarv
2 and " u arrive there the day before ~.
opening of the aviation meeting, which Will
cCnt.nue frcm January 10 TO January ~
After~this Meeting closes the cOInhinati TON
expects 10 give exhibitions - san An
ton O. Galveston, New Orleans. Biruafne-
ham. Atlanta and a tew Northern rjtleS
Visits 70 Japan. China and lIdla wiz than
to made ------------- : = --s--
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE.
Assembly Meets at Rome-Ambassador
LeiEhman q Delegate.

Rome. Dec. -2-Ths Gsne-aI Assembly
Of the International Institute OF Agricuit-
ure. representing forty-siz states aad colo
nies met here to-day. The American Am
nassadoT. John c. 4. Leishman. ana
George X. Holmes, OF the Department ~
Agriculture al Washington, representes
The United States. Colnt Palma, president
of The institute. greeted the DELEGATES
VINO numbered more than one hundred.
afte- which senator Bocio was elected
president
motion was introduced by one Of the
delegates 70 admit the press 10 the sit
ungl, watch heretofore have been closed.
The United states. Italy. Chill Peru and
Montenegro supporte1 the motion. while
France an1 Ecuado. opposed H. holding
that the assembly had no right 20 change
rs standing cFdeFL which did not con-
ismplGts the presence Of newspaper rem
resenlatives II vas decided by vote. how
ever. that -as assembly was entitled 10
change rs own standing orders. end also
th>t the motion Be referred 20 4 commit
lee q nvs, 10 report on Moaday This
committee includes Ambassador Lslsh-
uisl<
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
coRiNTo REPORTED QUIET.

Los angeles. Der l2.-Csplain E-locks- OF
che German steamer Erna which arrived
here yesterday trom Ccrinto. Nicaragua
SAYS that when he lstt the LATER port. tour
DAYS age. there was no apparent excite
meIt there over the WAY situation The
Alc--sc--s was her u the haroor. There
are teN Americans there 4 strict censor
e-l - exercised over the news sent on
ly The Lelsy2 government. and little lE
known there Of ths happenings on The At
larric
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
"BIack" Opal
Scarf Pins for Men

slowed than hy making . gift OF a black
cpsi
A good black opal scarf pin can be
bougbt tor SIS 20 S25. or z gem speci-
men may cost 300 A pendant or pin
Tor q lady can be had from $50 70 800.
or II nary cost 5000. The range o. price
Is great. varying according 70 Eizs ana
cualty of the stone
Marcus e. &C. cordially invite the pub
lc 70 view tEeir exhibition OF black
opa-E and other jewels.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
PASSENGERS ANGER IS UP.
New Orleans Party on st. Louis Today
Protest Before Collector.

Shortly after II O'Clock on Saturday
night, when the customs officials were about
"a leave the American Line Aer. q party OF
nine angry passengers walked ashore from
the steamship ST. Louis. which had dockeo
about 80 D. n
The party consisting OF men. women and
children, all Of New Orleans. was LED by
D. z. Martinez and a koen. both OF No.
l55 Decatur street. New Orleans, and a
vigorous protest was made 10 the customs
officials on the pier al being routed OUT OF
bed al such an hour. The Deputy Surveyor
explained that he was not 20 blame as ne
had issued 70 orders for any baggage e.
animation whatever. since there would be
inspectors on hand in the morning 10 attend
20 that work
Going back 70 the steamer they learned
from the steward who had called them out
OF their beds that railroad agent had told
hin the customs officials wanted every one
70 leave the steamer that night Mr Mar
tinez and aIr Koen said they would make a
protest 10 the Collector.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
10 MODIFY ooNcoRnAT.

Madrid. Dec. E-Ths government Is
about 70 reopen negotiations WIN TIE Vati-
car fo- The reform of the coneorost Of
ISL which r. one OF the principal articles
90 tie Liberal progranlrne. Tins has ~
ready been uusucoessf lily attempted by
former Libe-aI ministries. The modihca-
-ous sought principally AFFECT TIC clauses
relating 70 liberty of conscience and edu-
csIlol and limitation o. religious orders.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
GAIL TO MARINES.
Hen Ordered from Nezc Eng
land-The Dirie at Colon.

Boston. Dec. IA hurry call for
marines 70 embark on rhe cruiser
Prairie on her interrupted trip from
Philadelphia 20 Colon was made from
Washington on the three New England
navy yards to-day. II yielded only
ninery-six men. drafts OF twenty-five
from charlestoEn. thirty-nine from
Portsmouth and thi-ty-two from New
port r I. being ali who we're avail
able
TIE men have orders 10 report al the
League Island Navy Yard, PHILADELPHIA
n heavy marching order. and will leave
tomorrow evening II is understood
the Prairie VIII sail late on Tuesday or
early Wednesday.
Coon. Dec. l2-The United States
transport Dixie. with seven hundred
marines aboard. which sailed from Phila-
oelphia on December 6. arrived here al
O'Clock this morning, and docked ct
CrastohaL where cars were in waiting 70
transfer the men. provisions and am
munlIlon 70 Panama
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
SPANISH LIBERAL VICTORY

Madrid. Dec i..-rhe municipal elections
throughout the country resulted to-day IN
triumph tor the Liberals The RepuhIi-
eans. however. made many gaina
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13
2 Gin Suggestion by Marcus
& Co. Jewellers, 9Th Ave
nue al 18th Street.

LACK opal is pretty vel known
r now by reputero-. bgI 70 really
Il knOw this uew gem i Hlusf be Isos-
eessec. 80 greater pressure can % De-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-13

Washington, Dec l2-''The National
Geographic Society viii have 70 rsceivs
more proofs Of Dr.. Cooks claims 70 the
discovery Of the North Pole before II can
sttsrpt any decision as 20 Dr. Cooks right
70 make such claims" This statement was
made tonight by Professor James Z Gore,
The Commissioner appointed BY the Geo.
graphic Society 10 go 70 Nes; YORK and
endeavor 10 eatasr more evidence as 70 the
truth or talsiry or d. Cooks story OF dis
c0v6ry.
Although Professor Gore was unable TO
examine the data that was sent 70 Copen-
hagen. he saw and cross-exArnined Captain
Bradley. Cooks hacker. and also Captain
Loose and George H Dunkls the two men
who declarsd II afhdavits thar hey drew
up the astronomical data used oy Or. Cook
IL describing his dash northward.
Professor Gore declined 70 discuss his re-
poCT 70 the geographic society. which viii
BE made 70 that organization within q few
days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-13

boys of the camp, and apparently made up his mind to spend the weeks end with them, for he again took up his stand be- meath the tree in which Tom and Billy were perched and again rocked them to and fro Billy was so exhausted from sitting astride a small branchless limb and being shaken up so badly, that at times he felt he must let go and fall to the ground.
 The forenoon passed away = three whole hours-seemingly as long as a week to three of the campers. and as long as eternity to one of them-and still the bull fingered about the camp. At times he would withdraw a little into the woods, but Just as the boys would begin to descend they would see his horns protruding through the thicket, and before they could again reinstate themselves in their former 'nests'' Mr. Bull would be beneath one of the trees, making a formal call as Hamb put it humorously.
 Well, by jingo, I guess we're going to have the excitement Bill has been longing for" said Scotty in a weary voice as the sun marked the noon hour Reckon Mister Bull has come to stay and that means we'll starve on our perches unless our hero, Billiam, goes down and engages our uninvited guest in a single hand combat. I, for one, like a peaceful camp better than an exciting one"
 And I'll never complain of the camp again if we fairly stagnate," cried Billy in an angry voice. Let's lie down and sleep the time away with only gnats and mosquitoes to make us realize we live. I've had enough to this unkind joking, I have. Can't you fellows have any regard for another's feelings?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-13
Old Games Good for Children.

EA OW that the days for outside games have arrived the children turn their z attention to sports that may be en- gagged in on the commons, in the parks, on the farms anywhere away from town and city streets. And they ask: What shall we play? What new game have we?
 Now, new games are not necessary, for none can be more enjoyable nor more healthful than the old games of our fath- CTS and mothers. What new game can lend the same excitement that does ''Fox and Hounds?' And for game to be played in a small yard there Is none livelier than Pussy Wants a Corner,'' or Tag And Is there any game more en- joyable than "Black Mans Base?' h. deed, it seems that in the old days all the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-13

told waggles to sit down and be quiet, to "speak only when spoken to-" But Waggles had got an eye on Tommy Cat, and Tommy-Cat had got an eye on Wag- gles, and before their little owners knew what was doing Waggles had made leap toward Tommy, and Tommy, splitting fire, so to speak, had jumped from EthePs arms and was up a tree like flash or lightning. Waggles parked and parked. and Harry could do nothing with him.
 'Tll have to take him home, Daisy" explained Harry He won't behave as long as Tommy-Cat is here. So I'll just take him home and leave him there alone. I'll come right back to the picnic"
 And I'll take Tommy-Cat home, too, as soon as he comes down from the tree,' said Mary. ''As long as he's here he'll want to fight something. He's regular old warrior, Papa says. So this Is no place for a warrior, Is it?"
 Daisy Dean was thoughtful for @ mo ment, then said: q guess you are right. Harry and Mary, for there'll be no peace with such unfriendly animals together. But so long as you cannot have Waggles and Tommy-Cat here I shall take Tabby Kitten away also. It wouldn't be fair for her to stay If the other four-footers have to go. She'll have all the fun she wants in the house playing with her toys and learning to hunt for mice. You know she has nice old mother, who will be good company for her"
 But who'll have the picnic, party If Tabby isn't hereY' asked Gertie. 'T thought this party was hers"
 "So 1t was to have been," explained Daisy Dean. But since we cant have her here without Waggles and Tommy