Semi-weekly herald., 1909-12-06
United states.

both Mexico and the United States,
is the statement in official circles
here today.
The advisability of sending Enrique
Creel, formerly ambassador to the
United States, to Managua as a spe-
cial representative of the government.
is believed to be considered by the
government.
Senior Maiscal, minister OF foreign
relations. refused to make any detail
ed statement today, but confirmed an
interview given several days ago that
steps will be taken TO settle the dis
pute amicably and that Mexico and
the United States will work in har-
mony. The two will probably select
a new president for Nicaragua.
| SILvERTON. Dec. 3-The remains
OF William H. Taggart were shipped
Ito the old home at Milton, Pa, today
being accompanied by niece. Miss
NJ. r. Stecker
Mr. Taggart is one of the old-time
prospectors of the San Juan. having
been In this vicinity for upwards of
thirty years, during which time he ac-
cumulated considerable valuable prop
erty. A few weeks ago MIR. Taggart
| sent east to have his favorlte niece
pay him visit. Later Mr.. Taggart
| took i'll and died suddenly the latter
part of last week of pneumonia. The
| niece, Miss Stecker, arrived in Sill
verton on Sunday last unaware of
| shock was a severe one under the cir
cumstances. The remains were en-
balmed for shipment and after attend
| ing 10 some business matters the
young lady started east as above not
ed with the remains.
| CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-John R. Walsh,
convicted of misapplying funds of the
| Chicago National bank or which he
was president, was denied rehearing
OF his appeal to the federal circuit
court OF appeals here today by Judges
| Grosscup, Seaman and Baker. The
denial of the motion for rehearing
leaves John X. Walsh without other
recourse than the supreme court OF
| the United States to stay the execu-
| tion of the sentence committing him
| to five years In the LeavenwOrth fed
| eral prison. The court declined to ad.
l V,,,tt I,L tnu I, al;
on motion to defer the beginning of
his sentence pending the application
To the supreme court. meanwhile plac-
ing him In the custody of United
States marshal.
The action of the court is based ON
u precedent created by the Morse case
when the New York fnancier was
committed to the Tombs pending his
appeal to the supreme court instead
of being sent to federal prison
ROSWELL, N. NJ. Dec 3.-After
having been out fer more than forty.
eight hours the jury in the case of
John Williams, charged with the mur-
der of John Armstrong, manager of
the X. l. l.. ranch. reported this morn.
ing 1t was absolutely unable to agree
and was discharged by the Judge.
The trial took place at Canyon City
Texas, and on account of the promI-
nence of the accused and his alleged
victim attracted more tnan usual at
tention. 1t is said the jury stood nine
for acquittal and three for conviction
| LONDON, Dec. 3.--At least 100 per
sons were drowned by the hurricane
that has swept the coast of Great
Britain for several days. The inten
sity of the storm increased during last
might and the wrecks of many vessels
now dot the coast. Fourteen vessels
are reported lost. including the steam
er Congress, which was in collision of
st. Ices head with an unknown yes
sci. But one of the Congress crew
Escaped.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 9th,
transport Prairie which left here yes
terday for the Panama canal zone ant
Nicaragua with 700 marine wen
aground last night in the Delawar,
river near Fort Delaware, still fast il
the mud. and will probably remain Sc
until the next high tide late today
The transport is lying easy in the sof
mud and thus far has sustained nt
damage. There is little wind and tn,
river is smooth
| NEW YORK, Dec. "a gift of fou
million dollars for founding HON,
for convalescents in this city become.
available with the death In New Yorl
last night of John Masterson Burke
one of Americas little known million
aires.
ST. PAUL. MINI, Dec. 3.-"If al
the members of the Brotherhood o
Railway Trainmen in the territory al
fected by the strike return to work to
day. and ! don't think they will, tn,
local effect will hardly be noticeable.
said President Hawley of the Switch
mems union OF North America today
when asked as to the probable effec
on the strike situation OF trainmer
returning to work today
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