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wILT'S HORSEsHOEING SHOP.

Dr. F. C. Hoskins, V. S., mgr. and director of shoeing. Special atten' tion given crippled and diseased feet
 We make a speciality of shoeing fancy driving and saddle horses and are prepared to give you the best shoeing in the city. Horses called for and delivered. 414 W. Second Old phone 1886.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
TO PROTECT RIGHTS.
Uickershdm Interested an
ROck0zcdu Point COntrOUersy.
From The Tribune Bureau

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington. Dec. 13-Attorney General
Wickersham Is determined 20 ascertain
whether the United States government has
a clear title TO ROckaway Point and 20 see
that the title is vested in the government
II IL is found 20 have a valid claim 70 the
land This decision on the part OF the At
torney General brought JOY to-day to Bor-
ough President Bird : Colsr of Brooklyn,
Representative William " Cocks. OF New
York. and Charles r. Ward. chief engi-
neer OF the Typographical Bureau. These
men called on the Attorney General this
afternoon 20 protest against the sale OF
the land at ROckaway Point 70 the city
BY the Neponset Realty Company. which
says that IL owns the land
Mr. Coler told the Attorney General
that the title 20 the land unquestionably
rested IN the United States government
although u was leased 20 Aaron De Graw
in 1872 He asserts that the NepOnset
Realty Company is endeavoring 70 sell the
land 10 the city OF New York for pleasure
park purposes. and that. although he is
not opposed 20 a park. he believes that II
the city were 10 spend several millions OF
dollars buying the property from the com
pany the government might at any sub
sequent period claim the land and thus
void the title OF the municipality He
declares that New York State ceded the
land now known as Rcckaway Point 20
the government in 1907. and he has In his
possession q map drawn BY government
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14

right and recognize it before the nations OF
the world
II he did not have that right, no matter
how petty and insignificant ne may De IN
the eyes OF diplomacy or upon the sphere
OF the worlds action. no matter now trivial
and unirnporIant a station his government
may occupy, this government Is MS &C
cuSer: and II ne Is guilty ne must De
awarded the doom and fate that ne oe-
serves. so that every ryranr on this ear
IN every nationality under the sun. ana IN
every government. large or small, ana es-
pecially these dictators in several or these
Central American states, who have re
cefved every favor and consideration al the
hands OF the United States, and 70 whom
has been extended the official hospitality
OF our land, and who IN return titsnsIS. tneIeIor
have exhibited 20 US az times the olttsrest
hatred and visited upon cur clUzens the
most cruel tldigniCies and ourages, shaii
be told once and forever, Ihat our nag
follows our citizens wherever they go, and
that when an assassination ike this oc-
ike any other culpr.t al the bar q erin,
fnal Justice and must answer for the deed
with his liberty or his life
The resolution which he offered was not
q dAclsrarion Of war said Senator Ray
ner. The guilt for what he characterized
as a great crime against the rights OF
American citizenship" did not rest upon
the people OF Nicaragua. he said, but upon
The dictator OF Nicaragua - The resolu-
non was directed against President Zelaya
snsiv1dually. He desired that his resolution
y. considered as a separate proposition
from any action that might be taken with
reference 70 the state Of government ex-
isting IN Nicaragua
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
ENGINEERS PLAN DEMANDS.
Hold Conference with Officer OF the
Trainmen s Brotherhood.

Though for years the Brotherhood OF
Locomotive Engineers has not acted in con-
cert with the other railroad organiza tions
IN making demands. ~ was learned yester-
day that the engineers are now exhibiting a
friendly feeling toward the trainmen and
eventually will make demands themselves
Mr.. Murdock. the NTH vice-grand master
OF the trainmen. had talk with officers OF
some OF the local lodges OF the engineers
yesterday at the Grand Union Hotel. He
said later he was convinced that there will
be no railroad strike In the East
Grand Maste. Lee OF the trainmen paid a
secret visit 10 New York last week and
addressed a meeting OF the trainmen. tell
ing the members that their demands may
not be submitted until two weeks afte.
January 3. when II was originally Intended
% make them
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
RTSY SENATE SESSION
Confirms Many Nominations
and Receives Many Bills.
rFrnrn -. rrihune Rnrean ]

Prom The tribune bureau
Washington, Dec 1S--The session of the
Senate to-day lasted less than two hours.
adjournment being taken until Thursday A
large number OF bills were introduced.
among them one by Mr. Depew appropriat-
ing $3.50. 900 for an exposition az Savannah
in 1913 10 commemorate the hftieth ami
versary of the signing Of the Emancipation
Proclamation
Joint resolution for a Constitutional
amendment for the election OF United States
Senators by direct vote was introduced by
Mr BristOw
Among the bills reported was Mr.
Bacon's measure providing for the parole
OF United States prisoners The bill ere
ates a board OF parole. TO consist OF the
warden and physician OF each prison. ana
an agent OF the Department OF Justice.
short executive session was held. at
which the nominations OF hfty-seven post
masters were confirmed Other nominations
confirmed included p. S. Cable, as Assist
ant Secretary OF Commerce and Labor
William Phillips. as secretary OF the United
States Embassy az London. and James L.
Davenport. as Commissioner of Pensions.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
ZELAYA'S MEN ACT
HOLD BACK ESTRADA.
Presidents Agents SAID to
Hare Stopped Supplies.

Washington. Dec 13-Because OF the
renewed activities OF the so-called agents
Of zelsya in the United States. the Cen
tral American colony here was thrown to-
night into a frenzy OF excitement.
These agents, they declared, have man
aged 10 prevent a decisive victory for the
revolutionists. The principal one of the
so-caIled Zelayan agents is said 10 bs here.
but II he is ne is keeping himself out OF
the way.
This man" said one OF the Nicara-
guans. in discussing the agents alleged ar
rival. lis detested by those who believe IN
a new regime for Nicaragua He had been
in this country some time when he was in
trusted with funds from the Estrada party
with which 10 purchase the arms shipped
on the Norwegian steamer. Utrecht. He
did so His good intentions were not
doubted until the arms arrived in Nicara-
qua. when il was found that the rifles and
rapid tire guns were useless. because am
nunition that would not Mt their bores had
been sent along
When the discovery was made second
shipment Of arms and ammunition was for
warded. the munitions OF war in this case
being carefully selected. and the arms
being OF the latest pattern.
Up 70 q late hour tonight nothing fur
ther had been received from Nicaragua
either by the State Department or the Es-
trada adherents. : report that the blue
Jackets from the cruiser Des Moines had
been fred upon by the Zelayan forces is
generally discredited. no word Of such an
occurrence having been received here
senor Castrillo. representative here Of
Estrada. received late tonight a message
from Diaz, secretary 10 Estrada. which he
translated as follows
'.Zelaya's army does not wish 70 fight
We probably will take the offensive. We
are very strong"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
4 MOVE ON M4NAGUA.
BIuefeIds Expects Insurgent
attack on Capital.

Plue6elds. Dec. u delayed IN transmits
siona-"On 20 ManaguaH rs nov the
watchword OF the provisional troops at
Rama Foreign Minister Moreira- General
cbamorro and Adolfo Diaz. Secretary OF
state OF the provisional government, made
this statement to-day. and the forward
movement probably will begin within two
weeks. in spite OF the fact that the dry
season is two months away
Every pack mule In the district is con
oen-rated AZ Rama, and large stores OF
,ip,es meat ana hardtack have been col
1sctes Soldiers who 90 on scouting duty
ca-rv bsrdtack. sardines and quinine- No
,,s-,v a. allowed 20 work longer than four
80 when the men are relieved their
So are rnassaged with oil, and other
-,ss,s srA taken 20 maintain or restore
rerfact phvsical condition. The result OF
ms system is that the hospital contains
only six cases - 4,
This decision 70 march on ManasuA :
-,.-,,,,.5 ~, the statement that as General
nrse,,,sz commanding the Zelayan forces.
IN not assault the fortifications, General
Estrada must go into the bush after him
Tbs rlan A. one that requires nerve. indi-
eating the temper of the PROVISIONAL troops
With the Des Aoines ana the TACOMA
which arrived here to-day, the provisional
forces say that II Vssquez reahy Eas oeeh
attempting q flank movement around
Rama 20 strike al Bluehelds Il Is labor
lost. as he viii be helpless against the
Americans. Il is believed that the presence
y, the American warships has caused Vas
ouez 20 abandon that plan General Is
rrsds. therefore, is convinced that MS
enemy is n front and that the time mas
come for an aggressive movement
Estrada = willing 20 forsake the safety
of the trenches 70 meet Nasquez m the
op.n IN order 20 terminate hostiiiues'
which are a heavy financial dram
General ChamOrro reported al Kama TINS
morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
4LDRICH'S CAMPAIGN.
Senator to Make More
Speeches for Currency Reform.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Dec 13.-Senstor Aldrich
has decided 20 continue his speaking cam
paign in the interest OF currency reform
The hattering reception given the Rhode
Island Senator on his recent trip through
the West and the favorable comment on
his addresses on banking and finance have
brought him many invitations from other
parts OF the country.
He mas accepted two OF these invitations.
and he may accept others IL he can ar
range 20 lsave Washington On December
p he will make an address before an or
ganization Of bankers and business men
az Cincinnati He will later go 10 Indian
apolis, where on January 20 he will speak
under the auspices OF the Manufacturers
Association OF Indiana
II IS probable that other members OF the
National Monetary Commission will ar
range TO discuss the currency question and
otherwise TO assist in the campaign OF edu-
cation which is TO precede the framing of
the commissions report
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
FOR SAFE RAILROADS.
TzUO Bills Ordered FaUOrQblg
Reported an House.
IRON The tribune Bureau !

Washington, Dec. 3.-The Interstate
Commerce Committee Of the House con
tinued it's excellent record for hard work
to-day, when il concluded its consider
alton OF and ordered a favorable report on
two measures introduced BY Representative
Esch. Of Wisconsin. looking 20 the pro-
motion OF safety in railroad travel
One OF the bills provides that all common
carriers engaged in interstate and foreign
commerce shall be required 70 make full
reports OF all accidents 10 the Interstate
Commerce Commission The other meas
ure makes it incumbent on the carriers 20
equip all cars with suitable appliances for
safety and the prevention OF accidents
The equipment required is indicated in the
bill
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
ALTON 2. PARKER's TRIBUTE.

Alton B Parker. who was mentioned
from time TO time in connection with the
Supreme Court appointment which has
gone 70 Judge Lurton. said last night.
I know Judge Lurton both socially and
professionally, and iE my Judgment one
better equipped for service in that greatest
OF all courts-the Supreme Court OF the
United States-could not be found The
country is 70 be congratulated
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
MARINES OFF FOR COLON.

4 detachment of Us marines will leave
the navy yard in Brooklyn to-day, under
the command Of Colonel Biddle for Phila-
deIphia. where they will join another com
pany OF men. In a few days the men
will board the Prairie. which sails for
Colon.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
LURTON NAMED
President NOminates Him for
the Supreme Court.

Washington. Dec. 13.-The President TO-
day nominated Horace H. Lurton, Of Ten
nessee. 10 be an associate justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the United States. He
will succeed the late Justice Pckham. OF
New York
The President also nominated George A
Carpenter. OF Illinois. for United States
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14

engineers showing that the government
owned the land in 1912. He declares taat
the land has greatly increased in area and
value during the last hfty years. through
the geological changes and because at
least four miles OF sand has been added
20 the point by a recession OF the water
AIR. Wtckersham went over Mr.. Coler's
argument with great care. and assured
him that the matter would be given care
ful and immediate consideration
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14

Horace H Lurton. who was born in Ken
lucky sixty-five years ago. was graduated
as lawyer from Cumberland University
IN 1867. after a brief academic career IN
Douglas University. later the University of
Chicago which was cut short by his service
through the Civil War. His first public
Office was that Of chancellor OF the sth
District Of Tennessee. in which he served
three years. He was never active m poll
tics, though a lifelong Democrat
In 1856 he was appointed a justice OF the
Supreme Court of Tennessee, and held
Office until 1898. For a time he was chief
justice of that bench. President Cleveland
made him A Judge of the 6th Judicial
Circuit Of the United States in that year.
though President Harrison had named
Benjamin Hanchett. Of Michigan. during
the last days OF his administration Time
was lacking. however, for Senate action
or the Hanchett nomination Judge Lurton
has served in this post ever since. He was
a colleague of President Taft in that cir
cult before the latter became Governor OF
the Philippines The two men are close
friends.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
ARREST FORMER BATAVIA MAN

salt Lake city. Dec. l3--John Thomas. A
former supervisor OF Batavia. n. Y. want
ed at that place for the alleged theft OF
SS.S". was arrested yesterday. Thomas dis
appeared rrom Batavia a year ago. and IL
Is said shortage IN the municipal funds
VAS discovered soon afterward
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
NOPE wARsHIPs AT ooRINTo.
The Yorktown and the Albany Arrive
al Nicaraguan Port.

corinto. Dee ls-rhe United States
.,rhoat Yorktown and the protected
cruiser Albany srrived' here TO Gay from
NzsdAlena Bay.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
zELAYA SELLING PROPERTY.

Panama. Dec. 13--Steamship passengers
who have arrived here from Nicaragua re-
port that Zelaya has transferred all his
properties 10 foreigners
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
suFFRAeETres INVADE CHANGE.

Boston. Dec. E.-"What in thunder Is
this?" exclaimed a member OF the stock
Exchange to-day. - . plAcArd bearing tns
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14

words Votes for Women was thrust into
the nand that was bidding Tor AnaIxa-
mated Ten seconds later the entire ak
cnanse was being flooded with Woman suf
LIase literature. distributed BY messenger
boys. No attempt was made hoWeVsr -
the I've suuragettes who sent h IN 70 rush
the members. and trading Continued WIN
out further interruption.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14

Cincinnati. Dec. 13.-Judge LurJon and
his associates were in the midst OF the
hearing OF a -milIon-dOllar will case To-
day when a reporter entered the court with
the news of the judges appointment TO the
United States Supreme bench The re-
porter quietly whispered the news 20 the
court clerk who wrote II on a slip OF paper
and sent il 70 the judge.
The judge casually glanced ar the note.
folded the slip and stuck IL IN his pocket
without even communicating the news 20
the two judges who sat beside him on the
bench Meanwhile. the case proceeded IN
interruptedly
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14

district Judge for the Northern District Of
Illinois. TO succeed the late Judge Bethea-
Judge Carpenter has sat on the bench OF
the Illinois state court for a number of
years. and is regarded as one OF the fore
most jurists in that state
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14

While extremely reticsnt on the subject
OF military operations in the vicinity OF
Nicaragua officials Of the State Department
and OF the. Navy Department declared that
every necessary precaurion has been taken
10 protect American lives and property
They feel no apprehension that Zelaya's
troops can cope with the force OF Anaeri-
can marines now available in the vicinity
OF Bluehelds- The cruisers Nicksburg. Al
bany and Yorktown have all reported their
arrival in rhst vicinity and the Navy De-
partment expects the Prairie with seven
hundred marines on board 70 san from
Philadelphia BY tomorrow evening
While as yet nothing is known officially
regarding the mission OF Special Ambassa-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14
fFron.Ths rrfhnn. Rnr.au1


Washington Dec lS-Presidsnt Taft
after giving careful consideration to the
informal protest Of the Republican mem
oers OF the Committee on judiciary. finally
decided 10 nominate Judge Horace H Lur-
ton. OF Tennessee. for the Peckharn va
cancy on the Supreme bench. and Judge
Lurton's nams was submitted 20 the Sen
ate to-day. His course is a verihcation OF
the prediction made in these dispatches the
night Justice Peckham died
While a number of objections 20 Judge
Lurron's nomination have been suggested
20 the Presiden1. the only one 20 which he
gave any serious consideration was that
based on the age OF the Tennessee turist.
and he finally concluded that the advan-
tages OF his nomination outweighed this
disadvantages. There is every disposition
the part OF the Senate 10 Weld 70 the
Presidents wishes wherever possible and
there Is little likelihood that having in
formally suggested their objections. the
members of the Judiciary Committee. or
the Senate as a whole. will place any OBJ
stscle IN the wsy Of Judge Lurton's con-
hrmafion
The Democratic members OF the Senate
are enthusiastic over Judge Lurton's nom
ination- Senators Bankhead. Johnston.
Frazier and Taylor went personally 10 the
White House 70 express their gratifcation.
and Senator Culberson communicated his
by wire
B.rause OF the important issues awaiting
action by the Supreme Court the President
hopes Judge Luruon viii be confirmed be
fore the holiday recess. especially as Jus
tioe Moody is stiIl in Whether or not the
Judiciary Committee will be prepared 10
report favorsbly the Lurton nomination
hAFr-A <sNr h-1
A statement contained in Secretary Nagel's
annual report is being earnestly discussed
by the leaders IN Congress. Mr. NageI as
ser-s that the federal government should
exercise supervision over corporations doing
an interstate and foreign business. should
enforce reasonable measure OF publicity
rsgariing their transactions and then saws
OF the system he recommends 1t should
recognize the fact that If the government
regulates corporate business IL should also
extend 20 II, as far as possible, that proper
protection which is the necessary coroIlary
OF such regulations" This is regarded as
the first concrete Official expression OF the
belief which has been steadily growing IN
the minds or Republican statesmen. Put in
another way, II means that a necessary
corolary OF federal supervision az railway
rates and regulations. for instance, is the
protection OF such carriers from state regu-
iation- Just how Secretary Nagel would
accomplish the protection OF railways. and
indeed OF other corporations. from state
regulaxion-regulation which, when com
bined with federal supervision. frequently
comes close 10 conhscation. is not known
But that Mr. Nagel has had the courage
20 express an opinion which is rapidly be
coming a conviction in the minds OF those
on whom rests the responsibility OF proper
federal supervision OF common carriers and
other corporations doing an interstate bust
ness Is generally conceded.
While extremely reticsnt on the subject
OF military operations in the vicinity OF
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14

The Secretary OF War issued an order to-
day prohibiting the awarding OF any gov
eminent contracts 10 a corporation de-
clared BY the courts 20 be party 10 an un-
lawful trust and monopoly In so doing
Secretary Dickingson had in mind espe-
ciaIly the Standard Oil Company. recently
declared by the Circuit Court to be an un-
lawful monopoly. and from which II Is
estimated the War Department has been
bllving about 10000 worth Of supplies
annually II Secretary Meyer takes similar
action, IL will deprive the Standard on
Company OF the custom Of the navy. which
Is estimated 10 be worth over ao"o.Ooo
year It is understood that Mr. Dickinson's
order Is the forerunner OF similar action
10 De taken by every head OF an executive
department @. O Il
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14

The Assistant Secretary OF War, Robert
Shaw Oliver, made an earnest plea before
the Military Affairs Committee OF the
House to-day for an appropriation OF S.-
$4,000 for military nnaneuvres. which sum.
he says. would permit manEuvres 70 bs
held in seven or eight different localities
General Oliver believes the most important
and elaborate maneuvres. 70 be partici-
pated IN BY several regiments OF the reg
ular organization as well as by all the
available guardsmen. should be held IN
New York State. This is the largest sum
ever asked by the War Department for
Joint rnaneuvres, last years appropriation
having been in round numbers, $4,000 The
determination OF the leaders 10 enforce a
policy OF economy may result in the paring
OF the sum asked. but there is obviously
strong sympathy in Congress for the argu-
ments put forth by General Oliver. Senator
Warren regards money spent for joint
nnannuvres as a most judicious investment.
and points 70 the terrible loss Of life and
OF treasure as shown by the pension rolls
as a result OF the inexperience or the
militia and volunteers when called into ser
vice in the Civil and the Spanish wars
Senator Warren, discussing this subject re-
Gently. called the attention OF the writer
70 the heavy drain on the Treasury IN the
form Of pensions. due solely 70 the igno-
rance Of camp sanitation among the militia
called into service by the Spanish war.
but who never set foot on Cuban soil
New-York tribune., 1909-12-14

Speaker Cannon ridicules to-day the re-
port that he made up his mind not 70 be
g candidate for the Speakership OF the
next House. Mr. Cannon declined cate
gorically 70 deny the report. but character
tied Il as AN innocuous diversion for a
dull night In Newspaper Row" Close
friends Of Mr. Cannon insist that the
Speaker has no such intention and that the
report IS wholly without warrant They
believe that IL the next House is Republi-
can and Mr.. Cannon retains his present
excellent health he not only viii be a can
didate but will be elected without any
effective opposition The insurgents or
course are emphatic in their prediction that
whatever may be Mr.. Cannon's desire II
will not be gratihed. and insist that before
next autumn II will have become obvious 20
a majority OF the Republican candidates
for the House that TO insure their own
election they must pledge themselves 70
vote against Mr. Cannon for Speaker. The
insurgents. however. constitute a very
small minority of the Republican member
ship.