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Evening journal., 1909-11-26
MARINES LEAVE
FOR NICARAGUA
" United Presa Leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 26.-With
the Marine Band OF Washington play
ing martial airs, and n'the presence
OF the secretary OF tho navy and a
staff OF distinguished officers, a bait
TALON OF 500 Marines from the bar
racks az the Philadelphia Navy Yard
win board the transport Prairie this
afternoon and steam away TO some
Central American port near enough 10
Nicaragua 70 punish President zelaya
for the assassination OF two Ameri-
cans.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
O'CONNELL HEADS
ANOTHER TROLLEY PROJECT

Thomas E. O'Connell. late president
OF the West Chester and Wilmington
Electric Railway Company, has been
elected president OF the PhoenixviIe
Valley Forge and Stranord Electric
Railway Company. The company in
tends to build a trolley road to Valley
Forge by way of Williams Corner.
along the old Valley Forge dam, pass
the residence Of Secretary Of state
p. G. Knox, and thence to Strafford.
where direct connection will be made
with Philadelphia by way of the Phil
adelphia and Western Electric Rail-
way.
The company has capital Of $4,000.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
Turkeys loo Hlah at peImar.

DELAIAR. Nov. ga nice turkey
was on very few plates IN this section
yesterday on account of the expense Of
the birds. Never before have the buy
ers paid 20 cents per pound alive for
turkeys in this section.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
Stricken While on Way to Work.

While on his way to work shortly
after 6 o'clock this morning, Edward
c. Hemphill was stricken with illness
at Front and Market streets. He was
taken to his home at Twentieth and
Market streets in the Phoenix ambu-
lance. He was able to walk on reach
ing his home and is not thought to be
seriously III.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
No EvIdenee Aaalnst Them.

Leon Heebner and Tony zweda
against whom charges Of larceny had
been preferred. were dismissed by City
Court Judge Cochran this morning on
the request Of Assistant City solicitor
Chaytor, who said there was no evil
dence against them. II was charged
that they had stolen s45 from Joseph
Bailey. another Pole.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
Former Mayor to Attend Dinner

Former Mayor Wilson win attend a
dinner to be given in Chester tomorrow
in honor of the officers Of the scout
cruiser Chester. The cruiser viii visit
the city and receive a clock from the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
Junior choir 40 Rehear,..

The Junior Choir of Scott NJ. +
Church will hold its weekly rehearsal
in the church this evening. All mem
bers are requested TO be present.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
Miss Thompson as Sponsor.

Miss Helen Thompson, of this city,
win be sponsor for the steamer The
Three Rivers which will be launched
at Sparrows' Point, Nd, tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
Best Man at West Chester Weddin

Henry T. Scott, Of this city, was
best man at the wedding Of Miss
Hester Z. Stellwagon and Frank b.
Okie, at West Chester. on Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
To Hold Box Social.

l.. P. Turner's Organized Sunday
school class Of Scott NJ. E. Church
wlll hold a box social in Aurand's
Hall. No 31S East Fourth street, on
Tuesday evening. December 18th.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Nov. 26.-Fair
weather will prevail for the next two
days in the Atlantic States. Temper
atures will rise generally
Forecast till 8 p. m. Saturday:
For Delaware-Fair tonight; Satur-
day fair, slightly warmers light to
moderate north to cast Winds
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
Big Battle Expected.
BY United Press Leased Special Wire.

COLON. Panama. Nov. 26.--News Of
a descisive battle between the insur-
gents forces OF General Estrada, the
provisional president of Nicaragua, and
President zelaya, either in or near
Managua, the capitol OF Nicaragua is
momentarily expected. Todays des-
patches from Nicararagua say that the
revolutionists are closing ln on tho
capitol and are ready 60 strike the
hardest blow yet delivered.
The prospect OF American interven-
tion and the exaction OF heavy PEN
atty from Zelaya for the killing OF
Cannon and Grace. the Americans, has
greatly aided the insurgents cause and
accounts for the move against Mana
qua. II the insurgents can capture the
capitol. they believe that the Ameri-
cans viii recognize the virtual over
throw OF zelaya and Estrada's assump-
tion OF power
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
MiddIetovn Youth Dead From Typhoid

NIDDLETOWN, Nov. 26.-Frank
Jolls a popular young man Of this
town. died yesterday morning from
typhoid fever. He was a son OF the
late John w. Jolls. He had been
sick ten days.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26
zELAYA MAY
SURRENDER
Army Of the Rebels Has Sur
rounded Him at Mana
qua
DECISIVE BATTLE IN
NICARAGUA EXPECTED
BY United Press Leased Special wire.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BLUEF1ELDS. Nicaragua, Nov. &C.
Advices from the interior today say
that President zelaya and the 250O
men under his command garrisoned
az Managua will be forced TO surren-
der today or tomorrow. The invest
ing army under General lanesas
number 5000
Mangua is out Of provisions and a
veritable state OF anarchism exists
within the city itself.
Evening journal., 1909-11-26

Every edition of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL is a prosperity
edition for The merchants who
advertise.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

they surrounded. It case where sullenue .
seemed be the only way out of bad stusuon. u
Gilmore and Curtis made up their minds that they "ou'o
fight their way out
These two officers were close friends on daty tney
invariably together and the attachment Oetween
them strong that the men called tnem tne
brother captains" Selecting the point which seemed
Of the least resistance the two companies win
Gilmore Curtis broke at the encircling
Within of the starting point OF the charge
for liberty Capt Curtis went down with ball through
his left breast Gilmore shot twice, but he paid
attention to his wounds. and with his men following
he forward at double time" By sheer force OF
dash and soidity of impact the two companies went
through confederate line and surrender behind
them. At the next roll call Of those two companies
about one-thrd Of the answered to their names.
After the between the states, Gimore's record
for him appointment second lieutenant of
regulars He Joined the Twelfth infantry and long
continuous service tho frontier. In 1890 he
assigned duty the stan of the adutant general and
the outbreak Of the Spanish he made brga
der general Of volunteers
In addition his medal Of honor for conspicuous per
sonal galantry in ralying his at Salem Heights
Gen. Gilmore has three brevet commissions his credit
for gaantry in action He breveted major for gal
liant and mertorous services in the battle of Antietam
Maryland" lieutenant colonel for gallant and merito
rous services in the battle Of Fredericksburg Va and
colonel for gallant and mertorious services throughout
the war"
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
THE POWERFUL 14INcH GUN.

Regarding the 14-inch coastdefense gun which
has been completed for the United
at the Watertown IN. " arsenal the Army and Navy
Journal says: "This gun marks a progressive step
in coastdefense ordnance The powder chamber u
smaller than that OF the Pinch while the latter
carries 1000pound projectile and has mu11e velocity
of 1850 feet second the carries 1900 pound
projectie with muzzle velocity Of 21b0 feet second
The projectie for the 15-inch will carry much
heavier charge Of high explosive and will therefore de-
liver blow of greater force.
1.-THE relative power of the blow delivered by the
two is practically IS to "a, It may be said
that the nch hits about 15 cent harder than
the Pinch This power is gained somewhat at the
expense of accuracy as the 14inch gun will require .
higher trajectory The proece travelling less rapidly
than that of the 12nch and being heavier. u loss
subject to the resistance of the air.
ut is probably not extravagant TO predict that .
single engagement would out any Of the 17lnoh
guns have is calculated that the 1Ainoh
gun may be fred from $50 to ESQ times before de-
gree of impairment from erosion will appear. Whereas
so shots at the Velocity prescribed would mark
the lie of our 12incha Id9s"- .
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

Within the larger enclosure have been found the
weldefned remains of smaller and earlier fort ev[
IDENTIFY constructed in the first century.
At Caersus, in Montgomeryshire. the details OF q
Roman fort covering nearly eight have been
brought light-headquarters building cham
ber wells pits the settlement outside the
rampars good deal of pottery found there is uncom
and Of early date but inscriptions have yet been
found. except tile stamp. reading C. c. F. wnicn Is
still puzzle to excavators of Roman forts. n
At.Gelygaer in Glamorganshre. the buildinsP out
side the fort have been uncovered and at last date
be assigned the station. for inscription has
found of the time of Trajan's fifth consulate be-
tween 103 and 112 A. D.
Interesting work has been the great fortress
of the second legion a. Caerleon. in Monmouthshre.
Only three legionay fortresses are known in Britain
this the only from which much definite nfor-
nation plan and structure be looked for The
of those at York and Chester probably lost
forever.
Work year nthe southern angle of the Caerleon
fortress where the rampant still stands Is feet high has
disclosed the angle turret in good preservation with tho
pointing of the wall picked out in red
Excavation on the apparently unique Roman station
Holt, Wre1ham. still leaves 1t doubtful to
what the station But the site has yielded Of
Britain. A heavy stone rampant has been traced for
yards centuria stone has been taken from It and
long of buildings have been found In addition to
striking collection Of Saman and other wares. 80 ante
fixes of the twentieth legion have been discovered In
excellent preservation.
For years the excavations the site of the Roman
town of Corstopitum silchester have added to the
knowledge of Roman Britain. This building has
been found, of which the masonry Is hner and
solid than that of Roman building in Britain. Such
building, 1t is believed, could only erected
by the state discovery pottery which must
belong to the first century materially modify the
theories to the date of the Waiting street
Perhaps the most interesting discover of the year
has been the excavation of amphheater Caerlson
Up to the spring of 1909 supposed this amphthe
ater marked by circular hollow and known local
King Arthurs Round Table. to be anything moft than
bank of earth The first cuts into the bank paed
outer wall 5h feet thick still standing SIX and
feet high in places and strengthened with butresses
within and without at intervals of 10 feet.
feet
wide leading down to the arena by vaultsd passage
Already centurial stone has been taken from the
wall. showing that the amphitheater built by the
troops themselves 1t is estimated that building
would accommodate at least 5000 spectators or the
number of the garrison OF the fortress
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09
/. ROMAN RELICS IN BRITAIN

=. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at work all the old
world digging the buried history Of peoples and cities
whose very existence had long remained only myth.
IT is natural perhaps. that general interest should
fascinated by the unwilling of secrets hidden
housand4 of than in discoveries of recent
days made at home. Yet year by year enthusiastic
bands Of workers bringing to light the buried his
tory of Roman Britain and the results Of their abors
this country.
Roman forts, fortresses towns and amphtheaters
being worked upon in various places In Yorkshire
interesting discovery has been made In the last year
the site known Burwen castle Here the scanty
remains Of Roman fort covering about ave and half
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

an example Of heroism sufficient keep
ofcer to the stern line of his duty. had been
wounded AS of his aides said: His whole
shot away. But the general refused first aid to
the injured and remained at his Of command nspir
ing and directing.
Major Gilmore because of his comparatively inferior
rank was but small unit in whole force of fighting
units up to the time that need and opportunity
hand In hand across the red field Major Gilmore met
them The confederates assaling the whole front
OF the Union line at Salem Heights. This
part OF the field of Charlottesville where the southern
soldiers greatly outnumbered the northern foe It
in isolated fight The confederate attack
its fercest on the left flank which was held by
New York regiment. the One hundred twenty.hrst
composed in the main part of recruits The
held their own for time. but finally sent back
hurting by the dash and the weight Of the enemy
There danger that the confederates would turn
the flank Of the northerners position which prac
ticay meant the humiliation Of the Union force and
would make of that day something more than mere
day of victory.
1t the of the Sixteenth New York to go to
the attack the The officers Of Gilmore's
regiment thought that they estimated properly
numerical strength of the enemy So they that
part Of the which they had but road
ming between low hills held force of confederates
of which the northerners had taken account, and
from the road the southerners sprang REINFORCED their
brethren already in action and attacked fresh they
were, with absolute fury.
Gilmore's regiment began to The men had
expected to against anything like ODDS ter:
rife The sight Of three bearing down ,upen
them addition the force with which they
ally engaged enough to make the retreat Of the
troops than semtexcusabe. ~. E1-1
Gilmore, the major command Of of the fbatals
lions turned things his ranking captain 1hd
down the line toward the coors getting terrific
fire all the Somehow he escaped the bullets.
The color sergeant standing to his duties and to
makes 1t incumbent commissioned officer to
expose himself to danger at critical for the
purpose Of ralying and inspiring his men,,
Gilmore a marked among his soldiers. They
liked him and they knew his mete. He took the COLI
ors from the Of the sergeant with the mon
COM his side he advanced in front OF the regiment
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

nur-yup march from Chemulpo to Seoul in Korea In
order to protect the American consulate and mission
aries at that place during the war between China
and Japan. At that time Elliott was a lieutenant at
tached to the u g. 8. Baltimore to the ship
that the Koreans raising cry Korea the
Koreans and were about to all the foreigners
at the Korean capital Admiral McNair ordered Elliott
and his little command to take double time
the country and the missionaries.
1t is probable that few military bodies were
asked to in such trip that turned to be-
1t hot that the Marines turning the tables told
the sailors that their belt buckles melted in the
Nearly the whole line of the march through the
submerged rice fields. the being their
half the time their footsteps cogged by plant
roots and stems. Under these conditions they made
at the rate Of 1--WE miles hour and they reached
their destination in time to perform the service for
which the call for the march had been issued
Gen. Elliott has service in all sorts of climatic
conditions. He assigned to the Alliance for her
cruise to the Arctic years and the voyage the
ships reached the northern point of 80 and
10 minutes the record up to that time. It mmed
ately his from the Arctic that Elliott
ordered to the tropics he fighting in Panama.
which then In the hands of the revolutionary forces
During this Panama service the revolutionists made
attempt to blow Elliott and his command OF the face
of the isthmus With dynamite. Elliott and private of
the marines caught the hired to explode the stun
Just about to light the fuse. 1t perhaps
. narrower escape than any which the general
had and his narrow escapes besprnke pentfully his
record
When Brig Gen. John Curtis Gilmore wears his uni
form inconspicuous bronze medal pendant from an
inch ribbon is his only decoration 1t is enough 1t
II probable that all but person out of thousand
think that the bronze bit s badge perchance
sharpshooter's emblem The general will volun
teer explanation Of the meaning Of his medal. but
this ID what 1t Medal of honor for distinguished
conduct the battle of Salem Heights Va May 3. 1863
SEEKING the colors OF his regiment and gaantly raj
lying his men under very severe fire of the enemy
while serving major Sixteenth New York infantry"
Wren in order to hold his to q work which It
seemed past their to accomplish Major Gilmore
the colos from the hand Of the sergeant and led
his command into furnace Of ire he serving
under Gen. Brooke, who was In command OF the Sixth
army B.oake that day had given his following
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

letting the flag
float free. and.
calling SO that
his voice was
heard above the
noise of the hr-
ing, told his men
to hold straight
on = and hold
straight on they
did.
The left flank
was not turned.
The enemy was
driven back and
the position
which 1t was sup
posed to hold
was held and the
hour Of defeat
was the hour OF
victory.
When Gilmore
was a captain in
command Of b
company he was
badly wounded
at the battle of
West Point. F
company under
Capt. Gilmore
and G company
under Capt. Cur
tbs became iso-
lated from the
rest Of the COM
mand and in less
than 10 minutes
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

the Spaniards had cleared out.
thrashed into fight by the American
marines. Elliotts command picked up
two wagon loads of Spanish rifles on
the field of battle.
Lieut.. Col. Huntington wrote a few
lines about one episode OF this fight:
Capt. Elliott's cool advance up a
rocky. steep mountain pass. under
fire for 20 minutes, without being
able to return it. and the gallantry
and skill displayed by him through
out this affair, were essential to the
great success obtained by the expedi-
ton. earnestly recommend that
Capt. Elliott be advanced one grade. :"
The authorities went Col. Hunt
ington two better. They advanced
Capt Elliott three numbers for "emi-
nent and conspicuous conduct In bat
tie"
After the Cuban affair Elliott be-
came major and was sent to the
Philippines. He was In command of
force Of something more than 300
marines and was ordered to attack
an insurgent force which was In.
trenched about the town of Novaleta.
Elliott went into practically un-
known country, with no knowledge
whatever of the size of the insureent
band which he was to engage. More
than this. he knew that the enemy
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09


1000 t SIX IN 'front.' o. It, The marines
utmost Jocose spirit They had
they
unknown had the buoyan F'
Elliott led his
tude that
strength
the result to form tun
ton with the troops Of Of
sired BY the commander the
him senseess while on duty and he invaded home.
1t George Elliott
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09

YOU HAVE incredible story and seeking for
gullible whom to unburden It, don't tell II TO
marine of the order of Gen. George F. Elliott OF the
marine Of the United States Gen Elliott knows
hawk from handsaw. and also the main brace OF the
jibboom. He is of and service. fighter
. soldier and sailor In
When the first battalion of marines landed in Cuba
Elliott captain. He given command of a
detachment, small detachment, with so Cubans an
auxiliary and then he told to march overland from
Guantanamo bay camp to destroy some stores OF the
at Cuzco In the light of future events 1t would
that the officer issuing the orders should have
made sort Of attempt to find out what Elotts
little band to meet the to carrying out Its
errand No soldier sailor marine however questions
orders when they given to him. Capt Elliott and his
started out
The detachment had gone about far enough in thu
bay to be out of range OF ready relief when 1t
by the SixtY-fourh Barcelona
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1909-12-09


Spaniards
auxiiaries
Spanards well
tne nothing lame about the spanards fighting could
amphbiou
spite the great odds their favor which enabled them
killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-28
rHEY po Nor LIKE ro TELL.

There was a conference of laymen held at Portland, Me. the other day. to consider the general interests of the chmpoh; and, of course. there was larwa attendance of clergynen there, also, and the laymen tried to tell why reatwson as presented today was not mere attractives but Che tale could not be kosd in the presence of the clecKy, and, tho Portland Express sayL they soft-podalie6' when they came close to gsae real climax of their conclusions The saaigioa which is lived as well as praacAaed is the religion that succeeds; and R is the only religion that ever wdn. The manifestation of the Word in che flesh glorifes the cause. Toe world ie looking for good things. and there ts nothing rnoru apparent than that the people ere willing to pay Q gaod price for every useful and need- ftd thing they want. Worn-out theo- ries have come to look to all too much lfka shop-woEn goods. Pretty words attraotlvsay put together and scholar ly delivered, with fine vocal and in- strumeneal mMsic, is not all the hearts of men are yearning for. They are longing for q practical manifestation of the brotherhood of man and the FatherAood of God, so long and ably proeched-a demonstration that love is a divine power which heals the af- hicted and weary soul.
 In religious matters men arc be- coming more and more like the Mis- sourians-glowing descriptions and eloquent appeals do not impress them but they are looking to the church and saying, You must show usf'
 If religion is as beautiful and prac- t4csl and such an everyday necessity as it's advocates aver that it ia, this should be no puzzling task. The power of God to declare his glory through his peorfe-to make his very presence felt. has not been lost.
 The Iaymen know that the people lre yearning for more love and sym pathy and fellowship; and they are KotnR to get 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-28

T think I shall have to move. un- less-''
 Redmond signed his name to the re- ceipt and passed it across his desk. .Unless-" he repeated. looking up inquiringly.
 She placed the receipt in her little handbag and looked at him, shrugging her shoulders in the way she affected. You see, those Desmond children are quite noisy, and now there's another one. and that makes three, and, really it is rather too much" She pouted a little. T like quiet, and my husband does, too, and that baby cries some times. We have stood 1.-the baby, I naean-for six weeks, but, of course, 1t can't be expected that we will stay"
 q see," said Redmond. "I don't want my tenants disturbed. I wiR sec what can be done"
 And I have a friend who would like the fiat" She spoke eagerly. I've written her name and address on this card for you. She hasn't any children, living. so she'd come in any time"
 T will attend to the matter at once,' said Redmond, taking the card.
 "Oh, thank you" she breathed, and swept quickly ont of the office, leav- ing Redmond frowning vexedly. "Too bad" he grumbled. 'Desmond always pays promptly. hate to kick him out, but-wel, I'll have to do 1t or lose a tenant. Hang it all-it isn't my fault: three children, and one of 'em squal- ly baby It's unreasonable. I'll go fire him out today .and have the job done.''
 An hour later he boarded the troll ley car to go and give notice to the Desmonds.
 The car was nearly full, and he se- cured the only vacant seat; he never liked to sit with stranger. The car did not start at once, and in a mo- ment he saw young woman with a baby in her arms enter the front door. With her was boy of three and girl of less than two years. She found a seat for the boy, then looked at Redmond questioningly. Could she sit with you?" she asked, and Red mond made room for the mite beside him. She was dressed daintily and there was a big muslin hat on her head. Her little face was round and