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New-York tribune., 1909-12-15

claimed Estrada President Of Nicarag qua.
and continued his march TO attack the
important town OF Rivas.
A small body OF revolutionists led by
General Morales attacked Orosi. which
is on the extreme northwestern frontier
Of Costa Rica, a few miles from the
borders OF Lake Nicaragua This place
was defended by twenty men. four OF
whom were killed The remainder re-
treated.
According 20 the advices received here.
Gener Morales was seriously wounded.
After the engagement the victorious in
surgents burned the houses and pushed
forward
No news has reached here from Rama
for three days. as telegraphic communi-
cation is in--rrupted.
General Estrada and his followers have
taken courage al the prospect OF assist
snoe from the United States in their
efforts 10 overthrow the government OF
Nicaragua
The United States cruisers Des Moines
and Tacoma and the collier Leonidas.
with their crews on board. are still lying
outside the harbor. A cable message
says that seven hundred additional ma
rines from the United States have started
for Colon. and this is interpreted as an
assurance that marines viii be sent here
10 reinforce the bluejacke:s now in the
hsrbor
The United States Consul. Mr.. Moffat.
is making tentative arrangements for
90 Ha
consul is in hourly comm unication with
Commander Shipley Of the Des Moines
and Commander Niblack OF the Tacoma.
and is also exchanging long dispatches
with Washington The presence OF the
Americans affords the people OF the city
a sense OF security. II is noted that
since the arrival Of the Des Moines Gen
eral Vasquez. OF the government forces
near Rama. has redoubled his efforts 70
obtain a compromise with Estrada.
General Estrada now has 24OO men
and looks forward 70 an early engage
nent which viii result in a decisive VIC
tory for the insurgents.
Estrada announces that his first step
preliminary 10 joining Morales and other
OF his leaders in the combined attack
on Managus viii be the surrounding
OF VasQuez. This movement. he thinks.
is partially accomplished now. General
Vasquez has reconcentrated his troops
in the hills overlooking the Mico River.
a few miles from Rama Vasquez's right
Is threatened by General Luis Mena.
who has .aken up a position nine miles
south on the Rama River. On the other
flank OF the government army is Gen
eraI Fornos Diaz, whose troops OCCUPY
a strong position on the Siglia River
AS the Mico River flows between the
Rama and the Siguia rivers, Vasquez
= hemmed in on either side. Estrada
plans simultaneous movements by Diaz
and Mena, cutting or the retreat OF the
enemy 20 tho north or south. while Cen
eral Chamorro delivers a front attack
from the east The plan is complete and
the opening OF the campaign awaits only
the arrival Of artillery and additional
ammunition. which are expected daily
by steamer.
General Nesquez apparently recognizes
the advantage OF the insurgents. as he
continues 20 send messengers 70 the
rebel camps seeking a compromise
/ These messengers invariably are turned
back with the statement thar General
/ Chamorro. who is in command of the
/ present movement viii consider moth
/ ing save unconditional surrender.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
CHECK CAME BACK N G."
Man Arrested in Hotel Cadillac Said
To Be a Harvard Graduate

Charged with passing a bad check on W
H Foote. OF No. 2S3 SD street, BROOKLYN a
man who said he was Albert " Thomas
or No. &c Gardiner street, Auston. Mass
was arrested al the Hotel Cadillac last
night and locked up az Police HEADQUARTERS
by Lieutenant Peabody
Thomas. according 10 Foote gave him a
check for SIS on November il The check
was made payable - Albert W. Thomas
end was drawn on the Old Colony Trust
Company or Boston. Several davs later
the check came hack marked N G" At
tached 10 II was a note signed bv L u
Seaver. assistant cashier OF the trust com
pany. which said that Thomas had closed
his account there about a year ago and
that since then several checks had been
offered 10 the company for payment.
Peabody said last night that Thomas
came from an excellent family in AIston
which Is a suburb OF Boston. and thar he
was a graduate of Harvard
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
BUSY DAY In HOUSE
CENTRAL BANK BILL.
Measure Also Introduced to
RepeaI Corporation Tar.
rr-or, Tne Trt5une Bureau I

TF-or7 The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Dec 14-Earnesr transaction
Of public business was begun by the House
to-day. when the District NOf Columbia ap-
preparation measure. carrying more than
100000 for use in 1911 was reported. the
Presidents message distributed among the
proper committees and a number OF private
pension bills passed
Representative Hobson sounded his an
nual alarm and terrified his colleagues into
fleeing from the chamber as soon as ne
began his speech pleading for a greater
navy and announcing the tnminence OF
Japanese invasion.
In speaking on his resolution distributing
the Presidents message Representative
Serene PAYNE rather startled the House by
mittees which have been enjoying years OF
leisure began 20 take an active part in the
work Of the House He referred 70 the
various committees on expenditures in the
executive departments. which he said had
been appointed years ago 20 scrutinize the
conduct OF the departments and 20 make
recommendations for their Improvement.
Mr.. Payne announced that until he Is
sured that these committees intend 20 do
serious work he will object 70 their receiv-
ing any appropriation for the pay OF clerks
or for printing.
Among the numerous bills introduced was
one providing for the repeal OF the cor
poration tax by Representative Soutnwick.
OF New York. and another providing for
those changes in the judicial procedure
recommended by President Taft. The
latter was introduced BY Representative
Parker. chairman OF the Judiciary Com
mittee. at the request OF the American Bar
Association
A ball providing for . Central National
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
FIREMAN'S NARROW ESCAPE.
Falls TO Basement When Stairway Col
lapses Saved by Companions.

At fire in Trinity Hail. three story
frame saloon and tenement at No 66s
East 156th street. yesterday. Fireman Hen
~ KratZ. OF Engine 50 was thrown
20 the basement by the collapse OF A
stairway and severely burned about the
hands and face He was rescued by Cap
tain Williams. Of Engine 81. and Fire
man HAY. who descended into the smoke
filled basement and brought him out Kratz
was rushed 20 Lebanon Hospital but was
sble 70 go 70 his home last night
The fire started early in the morning
when all the occupants were asleep and
they had great difficulty IN escaping Ser
geant Devine. OF the MOrriSania station.
discovered the fire in the basement. and
reused the tenants Julius Rosenheim. the
proprietor OF the saloon. lives on the TOP
floor with his family His family and the
families Of Albert Meyerhofr and Adrian
Van HOvel were nearly overcome before
thev reached the street Mrs Meyerhorr
tainted and had 20 be carried out
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15

Bank OF America. 20 be established at
Washington. with branches IN various
citiss throuShour the country. was intro
duced by Representative Fornes. OF SsO
York
The banN IS 70 have capital OF 500. 49,
90 three-hfJhs OF which is 70 be subscribed
for by the United States Treasury through
an isue OF hfry-year gold bonds. The re-
naming two-hfths is 20 be offered to tho
various rational banks OF the country.
Branches are provided for in New York.
Chicago. New Orleans. Boston. Denver.
ST LOUIS Atlanta. san Francisco and Port
land Ore
Representative Bennett. OF New York. In
trodUced a bill 20 add 20 the list OF irnni-
grants. etc. 70 be excluded from the United
States those persons who are supported
~ " receive IN whole or IN part the pro-
ceeds OF prostitution
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
DRoEGE LOSES APPEAL.
Court of Appeals Upholds Action of the
Appellate Division.

Albany. Dec. lotto n. Droeges sp-
peal from the action OF the Appellate Di-
vision. let Department. removing him from
the ONCE OF city magistrate OF New York
City. was dismissed to-day by the Court
OF Appeals
The proceedings for Droeges removal
were Instituted BY the Bar Association OF
New York city, growing out OF the prOha-
tiou OF Louise Durand after she had been
sentenced 20 the wOrkhouse for six months
for disorderly conduct. In was charged
fhat her release was brought about by an
attorney who was a friend OF the maRis-
tTate, and that DrOege attempted 10 sup
Drsss tha fAcls IN the nswsSASers-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
RUSHING BRIDGE FOR OPENING.

Bridge Commissioner Stevenson has in
formed the Mayor that the new Manhattan
Bridge will not be ready 20 cross until
about the last day OF the month A good
deal depends on the weather. IL there Is an
absence OF storms the work will go ahead
rapidly The Mayor will be the first 10
walk across the structure. There will Be
no elaborate celebration The BROOKLYN
League on the night ~ the hrst crossing
will hold meeting in the Academy of Mu-
sic al which addresses will be made
The cornerstone exercises for the new
municipal building will not be held until
after December 20. because the bids for the
construction OF the building will not bs
opansd TIL December 20.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15

they will Join about i've hundred other
members Of the corps. and the transport
Prairie. bearing them. viii make a second
attempt TO get out % the Delaware and
sal southward
There We're rs men in the detach-
ment. and there were many lively and
some affecting scenes as the men left the
barracks 10 march 20 the tug which took
them u the Pennsylvania station in Jer-
sey City. Boston and Norfolk VIII con
tribute the rest OF the force which the
Prairie will take 70 the scene OF trouble
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
DON'T GAMBLE. GATES.
breaches Methodist YOUNG
Hen a Sermon of MoraIjtu.
by TeIeErash 70 n. r-,br,.

10y IelegFarh 70 The Tribune
galveston, Tex Dec. l4-At the say
enth annual conference of the CHE D,,.t
sion Of the Methodist Church TO-DAY Tob,
W. Gates spoke on Speculation and
Gambling and preached against all suob
get-rich-quick schemes He cited exan,nlAs
and illustrations from life in and ort -
Wall Street He was impressive in uarr-
ing the young churchmen 10 follow the
straight and narrow path and shun ga,-
bling
Mr. Gates told his audience thar s1Oo
earned by honest manual labor was worth
more than $1,000 won al gambling
whether IT be at stud poker or trying no
corner the food supply OF the country hv
dealing in wheat that had not hen
planted
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
PRsIRIE REApY TO SAIL.

Philadelphia. Dec a - The transport
Prairie f7r Colon. Panama, With seven
hundred marines is nearly ready for sea
The coal aurkers. which were ernptled
p'r@r rle transport grounded N the Della
y'sre River have been replenished, ana
rrlv-.als for a thousand men for two
o~--s have been placed IN The hold
Camp equipment and ammunition viii also
te carried south by the Prairie II Is eK-
recr-6 mo transport win receive orders
from Wasnirgton 20 sail tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
OKLAHOMA BANKS CLOSE.
Aftermath of Columbia Failure-Guar-
anty Fund Sufficient. Saws Haskell.

Tulsa, Okla. Dec 1.-THE closing OF the
Farmers National Bank here last night
by Bank Examiner Bryant Is Of unusual
moment because il further complcates the
affairs OF the Columbia Bank and Trust
Company OF Oklahoma city. which failed
last September
As a result OF the closing OF the Farm
ers' Bank. the First State Bank OF Keifer
failed to-day The Keifer bank had $50
600 on deposit In the Farmers Bank. and
its deposits amounted 10 $4,000
State funds amounting 70 80. ST are on
deposit il the Farmers National, accord
ing 10 a statement by Governor Haskell
to-day
There is enough money IN the state
guarantee fund" said Governor Haskell.
TO protect all depositors IN state guaran-
teed banks unless too many OF these ma
tional banks tie up funds belonging 20 the
state banks "
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
MISSING MANS BOAT FOUND.

Discovery OF wreckage Of the sloop Com
modore washing about in the heavy seas
In Jamaica Bay, near Rockaway Park. yes
terday furnished convincing evidence tina,
the little craft in which Washington Huh.
architect and artist, OF No. i54 South Port
land avenue. Brooklyn, and two other men
started from Lawrence Long Island on
November for Bayonne. \. j., had met
with disaster that cost the three their
liySs.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
MORE MARINES DEPART.
Detachment Of 17S Leaves Navy Yard
to Embark al Philadelphia

a second detachment OF marines left the
navy yard in Brooklyn yesterday, under
command Of Colonel William P. Biddle, for
duty in connection with the Nicaraguan
AFFAIR. They went u philadelphia. where
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
BOSTON ROTTERDAM SERVICE.

Boston, Dec 1.-THE establishment OF a
freight service between Boston
and Rotterdam by the Holland-America
Line was announced here to-day II the
receives announcement passen-
ger facilities VIII also be afforded
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15

The Naval Affairs COMMITTEES of the
House. which is working hard 10 complete
the navy bill. finds itself confronted by a
problem. because the estimates submitted
10 the Navy Department do not conform 70
the plan OF reorganization advocated by
Secretary Meyer. and which provides for
the abolition OF the Bureau OF Equipment
The committee is favOrably disposed 10 the
Meyer-Swift plan OF reorganization. but can
proceed with its work along those lines
only after il shall have received a revised
set Of estimates Representative Roberts.
OF Massachusetts. who is an especially
earnest advocate OF the Swift plan. has ar
ranged 10 have Assistant Secretary Win
throp appear before the committee to-mor-
row and Secretary Meyer later in the week
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
THE DA WIN WA SHINGTON

From The Tribune Buresul
Washington. Dec H.-The General STAFF
of the army has completed its compre-
hensive scheme OF reorganization and
when the President returns tomorrow
morning II will be laid before him. The
President, il will he recalled. announced
his purpose 10 discuss the reorganization
OF the army in a special message TO Con-
gress. and IL is expected he will recon-
mend legislation In connection with the
plans OF the General staff These plans
provide for increases Of cavalry and in
fantry and the enlargement OF the quar-
termasters department and the signal
corps They provide further for the con-
solidation OF the supply departments so
that the QuartemasJer's subsistence and
pay departments snail each be placed un-
der the supervision OF a brigadier general.
the three brigadiers 10 report TO a single
major general Certain minor changes are
proposed which involve the transfer Of du-
ties from one stan branch 70 another. and
some suggestions are made for the eIimi-
nation BY retirement OF senior officers, with
view 10 securing younger officers for
posts of responsibility. How far the
President will 90 in his Endorsement Of the
plans OF the General stan is not yet
known
senator Hale. who is earnestly opposed 10
authorizing two new battleships and
collier or repair ship al this session OF
Congress. has called attention 10 one OF
the most serious needs OF the navy-a ma
terial increase in the personnel Captain
Usher. Acting Chief OF Navigation. sent 10
the naval committees only a few days ago
an earnest recommendation that provision
be made for two thousand additional en-
listed men. and Mr.. Hale believes il far
more important 10 increase the personnel
than 70 authorize new ships. Some concep-
ton or the existing situation may be gained
from the fact that among the three cruisers
the St Louis. the Milwaukee and the
Charleston, all on the Pacific. there Is only
one full and two reserve crews. These yes
sells require a crew OF GO men each but
when any one OF them goes into comnis-
sion IL is necessary TO take out the two
others leaving each reserve crew OF
80 men In order 10 put the hospital ship
Relief into commission II was necessary 70
put two coIliers into the reserves The
cruiser New York has Just been ordered
into the reserves. presumably that the
Michigan may go into commission. The
South Carolina soon TO go into commission.
viii call for between 100 and 500 men: the
North Dakota and the Delaware soon 10
be commissioned viii require between 800
and go men each. and the ten torpedo de-
stroyers about completed Will require so
men and 60 officers. and yet. so limited is
the force, that. practically speaking. every
vessel commissioned will make necessary
putting another into reserve
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15

Th7re il less opposition in Congress 70
ado ling the Presidents recommend alton
OF publicity for the campaign funds OF the
members Of that body than was generally
expected Representative Murphy. a Re
publican. OF Missouri. introduced a bill
carrying out the provisions OF the Presi-
dents recommendations to-day. and Rep
resentative Gaines. Of West Virginia. an
nounces his purpose. first 70 call on the
President and secure some further elabora-
ton OF the views OF the Executive and
then 70 bend his energies 70 the enactment
OF the legislation. Mr. Gaines is one OF
the quiet but forcecul and effective mem
bers OF the House. and his interest augurs
well for the success OF the measure in that
chamber.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15

Some of the friends Of ship subsidy Iezis-
lation are seriously concerned at the course
OF certain advocates Of that class OF legis-
lation- number Of Representatives and
Senator'S. especially those from the New
England States. are determined to attempt
the passage Of legislation providing for
cargo subsidies. and this movement is IN
derstood 10 be favored by a majority OF
the Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries Other sincere but probably
wiser. friends Of the movement are CON
vlnced that any such attempt must meet
with failure II has been possible on two
occasions TO pass a postal subvention bill
through the House by a narrow margin
but the opposition TO cargo subsidies has
az all times been too great 10 De ever
come There is no indication that this sit
uation has changed, and some OF the best
judges OF the sentiment OF the House nrA-
dict that by dividing their forces in a CON
troversy over the form OF subsidies aban-
donlng the more popular postal subvention.
the advocates OF that class OF legislation
are insuring inevitable defeat
The or1clals Of the Red Cross have effect
ed an arrangement with the Postof6cA De-
partment whereby mail rejected by foreign
countries because il bore Red Cross stamps
and which was returned 10 the Dead Letter
ONCE shall be forwarded 10 destination
This will obviate the delay which would
nave been occasioned by the return If
such mail 70 the sender. or IT'S loss wbara
the name OF the sender could not be discov-
cred
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15

Whether the Meyer-Swift plan will receive
as favorable consideration from the Senate
committee cannot yet be foreseen. but n IL
obviously gaining friends in the upper
house
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15
MANAGUA REBELS

Continued from first page
New-York tribune., 1909-12-15

committee cannot yet be roreseen but n IL
obviously gaining friends in the upper
house
A special meeting OF the Committee on
Judiciary 10 consider the nomination OF
Judge Lurton for the Supreme Bench will
be held tomorrow. Some OF the members
OF the committee are anxious 20 conform TO
the Presidents wish that Judge Lurton
should be confirmed before the holiday re-
cess, but others are opposed to what they
term "hasty action and are disposed 10
oppose an immediate favorable report SEN
ators Nelson and Borah are among those
who maintain that in so an important a
matter the Senate should make haste
slowly. Even they. however. insist there
will be no flibuster. and as the Democratic
members OF the committee heartily approve
the nomination a favorable report may not
long be delayed An amusing feature OF
the Lurton nomination is the fact that the
President has an engagement TO meet the
entire Iowa delegation tomorrow, and that
II may recommend Judge Deemer. OF Iowa
for the place for which Judge Lurton has
been nominated.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-11-26
Milwaukee Wanls Trackage

Aberdeen - From sources which
cave little doubt of its truthfulness
ZONES the report that the milwaukee,
! ealroad has bought the right -of-way
of the minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault
ste. Marie railroad through the city
Of Aberdeen. and will use the newly
acquired property for trackage and
terminals. Nearly twenty-five years
ago the 800" built a grade from Ash
ley. NJ D.. to Aberdeen, and expected
to build to this city. Since then year.
ly at spring time the rumor has been
printed that the 800" surely intend
ed to Iron the grade" from Ashley.
The purchase of the right way in
Aberdeen is taken to mean that the
800" has abandoned any Intention to
building here. 1t is now believed that
the Minneapolis & st. Louis, which
runs through Aberdeen to Leola, will
take over the 'SoOs" old grade from
Leola to Ashley.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-11-26
Soldiers Home improvements

Hot Springs-When the soldiers
home board opened bids in the sum-
mer for the improvements provided at
that institution by the legislature,
they found that TIE bidders were after
al there was in it. and their bids were
all up to or above ehamount appro-
priated. All such bids were rejected
and the work was taken up by day
labor. under the supervision Of hir ed
superintendents OF the different class
es Of work to he done. Cs a result
the work is all being completed at
less than the amounts appropriated
for the work, and being done in first
class shape. There is strong de-
mand for cottages where old soldiers
and their wives can live together. and
It has been suggested that the Indiana
olan be followed. Of allowing such men
to erect their own cottages on the
state ground with an assurance Of
state support as long as either of the
couple live. but the cottage to go to
the state when both are dead.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-11-26
Burke Looks Land Over

Pierre-COngressma Burke has
gone out into the country along White
river in southern Stanley county to
learn the wishes of the people of that
section of the state in regard to the
opening to settlement of strip of
country on Rosebud and iPne Ridge
reservations, along the south side of
White river. This was asked for by
bill introduced by Senator Gamble
at the last session Of congress, and if
enacted will give the state another lot
of new settlers. A move is under way
to ask for the opening of strip of
these same reservations along the
south line of the state, but the bill
for the strip along White river was
the first to be brought up, and will
probably have the right of way.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1909-11-26

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