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New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
STORMY PETaEL'S" CAREER.
Zelaya Has Ruled Nicaragua with Iron
Hand for Sixteen Years.

joss Santos Zelaya has been in command
IN the Republic Of Nicaragua for sixteen
years. lie ruled with a strong hand and
has been called the stormy petrol Of Cen
tral America" He has been noted always
for his cunning and bravery. and he, has
been remarkable. too. for his ability TO
surround himself with those who were
ready 10 do his bidding. AS a consequence
Zelaya I'm later years was an absolute die
tator. He amassed wealth by taking 20
himself a large percentage OF the profits
from concessions and by the formation of a
group OF men who aided him I'm eXacting
millions from the people
Zelaya belongs TO the aristocracy OF his
country. He received his education in
Paris. but his success was due more 10 the
sword than 20 the peaceful methods OF civ
ilization. Zela. is ifty-one wears old, and.
as he is one Of the most hated men IN
South or Central America. It is strange
that he has managed to live SO long. after
making for himself so many fervent enc
mics. Innumerable attempts have been
made against his life. and in these ener-
gencies his bravery has stood him in good
stead.
While Yet a comparatively young man
Zelaya began an agitation against the gov
ernment. and HIS actions became so violent
that he was expelled. He went 10 Guate-
mala. then ruled by Barrios, and il was
there that he received the training that
htted him for his subsequent career. In
the army Of BarriOs he obtained service.
and after fighting for a number Of years
he reappeared in his own country al the
head Of a band Of insurgents. He gathered
strength as he went. and his final battle
won for him the Presidency.
Zclaya's wealth is said 20 be enormous.
lie owns great coffee plantations and con-
trois the exclusive rights 10 many OF the
industries The present revolt in Nicaragua
began early last month and came as a ell
max 10 a series OF prosecutions inaugurated
by Zelaya. in which the execution OF the
Americans Cannon and Groce was the most
serious feature
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17

Gently reported in collision with the Geor-
gia and came TO the local yard ostensibly
for repairs.
Examination, however, showed that re-
pairs were not needed 20 an extent requir-
ing the ship being placed in drydock. and
yesterday the red flag was flying at the
fore. indicating that ammunition was
beng handled. The storekeepers OF the
yard were busy, quantities OF stuff were
being placed on board the ship, and the
rumor that she was practically under
orders 10 get away for Nicaragua as soon
as possible were not explicitly denied
From present appearances the ship VIII
take enough war material 20 supply
large number OF men. hut II viii take
day OF SO longer 10 get her entirely ready
for a war cruise in Southern waters. II
she goes 10 Nicaragua. a. IL has been
asserted she Will, her presence VIII be
more Of q moral than physical support 10
United States forces there, as she draws
too much water 10 get into the harbOr
of Grey,own. the principal NIcaraguan
port on the Atlantic Coast, although her
big guns could send shot into the city
from the rOadStead.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
ESTRfDI CONFIDENT.
Says YaSqucc Shall Not
Escape Him.

Biuenelds. bcc. I6-NeWs Of The
Dc mons tr.ltian against Zelaya al Managua
was received here to-day and created
great enthusiasm, it being the first inti-
nation for "a considerable time of the
situation iu the west Children shot toy
pistols and marched with toy guns
through th" streets. ana an the people
coined in the general rejoicing
GeHeral- Estrada 1T Rama gave the
news 10 the soldiers. who cheered eN-
ci'ediy and predicted an early end Of the
war.
The ministers mere declared that spies
had hc'u bringing word Of disaffection in
The west but to-daN's news. coming from
gu impartial source. was Of particular
NaiNe in giving the provisional govern
Iu"ut confidence. General Estrada when
le learuod of the conditions. at Managua
said.
cd know that she whole country is
aroused hy tHe expressions Of Zelaya. hut
2 am greatly pleased 10 learn that the
situation is such fin mis- own capital that
tbs pCuple do not fear TO express their
sentiments Meanwhile D shall prepare.
10 thc end that Nasquez shall not escape"
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
INDICT GERBRACHT
Continued from first page.

government. He went over the testi-
mOny from beginning 10 end. weaving
the chain of circumstance upon which
the government hopes 10 obtain con-
viction. He made the significant state
ment:
IF these men are not guilty, then no.
body is guilty. They We're the first steps
I'm the programme of fraud. and this is
the first step in the prosecution for the
frauds against the government. Who
was the brains of this conspiracy? oil
yer Splitter. These four former checkers
perjured themselves on the witness
stand TO protect this man. and James F.
Bendernagel was the connecting link be-
tween Splitter and the Wall street Office"
c. NJ. Beattie summed up for Mr..
Bendernagel. He laid the responsibility
for the frauds at the doors of the Wall
street Offices There must have been a
head to this conspiracy. he said. The
case against the accused men he called
a flimsy web of suspicion and surmise.
Henry F. Cochrane, who is the counsel
for the four former checkers who are on
trial. is especially familiar with the
work on the docks. He attacked the
government figures obtained from the
results OF the weighing on the govern
ment and city scales. He said that the
difference in the weights could have oc-
CURED from other causes than the de-
vice which the government said had been
discovered.
Mr.. StimsOn and Mr.. Denison will
close this morning. With Mr.. Parr. who
made the raid on November 20. Mr..
Stimson made several experiments with
the model scale on exhibition in the
courtroom, and the steel spring. Mr.
Stimson was making the experiments I'm
order to be able to answer Mr.. Cochrane
more effectively this morning There
was a rumor that it was discovered that
the steel springs adverse influence was
not as great as it was said TO be. but
this was denied
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17

al which Mr.. Knox arraigned him on
the first degree.
AS for Zelayas Successor. IL is well
understood here that this government
will look with disfavor on the 'insta;is-
tion Of any Of the Zelaya following. II
is not too much TO say that anybody ac-
ceptahle 10 Zelaya and his adherents viii
he viewed with suspicion by Washing
ton
Ne orders have been issued by the
Navy Department 10 the American war
vessels NOW in Nicaraguan waters as
result of the resignation OF Zelaya. No
change ina the naval programme as il
relates To Nicaragua will be made As
sistant Secretary winthrop said to-
night. unless desire for such change is
expressed by the President and the State
Department II viii remain for con-
ference between tho President and Secre-
tary Knox, 10 be bod probably to-mor-
row. 10 determine whether the new as
Tect of the situation calls for any change
IN the naval plans.
j was learned tonight that tho keys
81 the Nicaragua legation. which has
been closed since Secretary Knox's ult-
matum was delivered. have been turned
over together with the archives and
fsrnituro OF the legation. 10 Balbino Da-
valos. Charge d'Anslres Of the Mexican
Embassy. This action IS accepted among
diplomats As proving the friendship Of
Mexico for Zelaya, for. they argue, such
custody would not have been conferred
had not tlie Nicaraguau government been
assured of the good viii Of Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
MORE SUGAR MONEY.
american Company Likely to
PAY additional 81 OOO OOO

Ahother $4,000 or more is likely to he
coAected from the American Sugar Ra
ming Company II was learned yesterda,-
"hen the federal investigators get through
their task Of trying To square the eSrras
OF sugar impOrtations as given on ,ha
books Of the Sugar Trust with tboso 49,,
covered by an examination of the ,.,,s,or,
House records. This extra 81 cDoaoo Is en-
tirely distinct from the s2oO0Oro in bacl,
duties and the Sl35.000 penalties for undar-
Weighing which have been already Maid
over TO the government by the trust
Inc major portion OF this additional i'm
post which il is understood the S,,,or
Trust viii be only too willing IN ra,, a.
escape further litigation. represents ,ha
discrepancies in drawback" or re,,,,.,
charges, besides the pretty penny ,ba, a.
mas cost the government To make a svaen-
ing investigation of the sugar business .,
the company. so far as II concerned ,h.
government for period OF six wears iron,
1901 TO 1907 ''i'
Inns second payment is only anotber stan
forward in the process OF bringing bact, ,h.
government into its own. or what sbo,,Id
nave been It's own. the sugar innorta-
IONS were made by the various refne,ies
ana importers around this city. Sten ~.
step as the sweeping investigation OF the
government goes on. disclosures are ro,de
tEat make II appear that the United St.,a.
Treasury will be several millions n, to-,
richer before the whole subject is cIearad
up.
COMPANIES READY TO PAY
Already the firm Of Arbuckle Rro,bars
las come forward with payment az a.
most 100000 for back duties due IN sbor.
ages In sugar weighing. and the presider,
OF the National Sugar Refining Co,opar,.
which Is affiliated with the Sugar Trust ba.
expressed willingness 20 pay up wbate,.e-
shortages may have been discovered b,. a.,
federal investigators
James H. Post. the head Of the Nstio,,,,
admitted yesterday that his compan,. .
pected 10 have little bill to souara ,,t,r
the government. lie knew that the govern
ment people had gone ahead since .Iunc last
and had obtained the total of the NatIoral,s
weight shortages What that Total v,s n.
said he had not been Informed
However" said Mr.. Post I'VE have hoe,
Investigating our own records as hest yra
could and have formed our own estimate
We believe that we owe the government L.
tween 100000 and 5000. 900 and no more
THAT amount. Mr.. Post thought. was onI,,
a negligible percentage on a business as mig
as that done yearly by the National. ubich
imports on the average six hundred million
pounds Of raw sugar. II was only frsc-
ton Of per cent Of the total. he said. and
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
j. w. ALEXANDER HOME SOLD
Former Equitable President Gets s40O
900 for House.

The modern dwelling house No East
Gath street. owned by James w. Alexander.
eX-president OF the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society, was sold yesterday for about
$4,000. IL is on a plot with a frontage of
30 feet and with a depth Of $50 feet. Ad-
joining is the home OF F. j. Berwind
and diasonally opposite is the late George
CrOcker's house.
Mr.. Alexander occupied the saith street
house for several years. As result of tho
insurance disclosures four years axe. he
had nervous breakdown After the in
vestigation he went on a foreign tour. from
which he returned 10 this city only a few
months ago.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17

most painstaking investigation DIR. Cooks
records and diaries are first read aloud
They are then submitted in sections to the
various members of the committee. each
writing reOort. A general discussion will
be held at the conclusion OF the sittings
and a common report Will be signed by
the whole committee and finally sent TO
the university.
II reported to-day that the repre-
sentative OF The New York Times" here
had received the sworn statements OF
Dunkle and Loose. but he denies this The
committee has expressed willingness 10 in
vestigate the S.atements II they ar i've.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
CREEL NOT MEDIATOR.
Merely Expressing Mexico s Views on
Nicaraguan Trouble.

Mexico city, dec. l5.- Goverppr CreeTs
mission boa Washington is not that of
mediator between f.e United States and
NicaIagua. The Mexican department OF
I0r'iGu Relations had Io expectation that
He would aat in such capacity. according
ru statement made 10y Ignacio Mariscal,
Minister of Foreign Relations. to-day
Nr Mariscal was asked concerning Mr.
'roe'~ mission. following dispatch from
Washington to the effect thar the latter
oDul5 mot. iu the opinion of diplomats. he
received except as thc ambassador OF
President Fiaz
"NsNleo cannot and 81 has never been
t-e intention of The Mexican government
90 att'mif to intervene as a nation" Mr..
Aiari~,al explained.
lt could uat mediate, he said. it had no
authority from either the United states
Dr Nicaragua Co do SO. Mexico is friendly
fo HD'h countries aud is simply setting
form ITS ideas on general principles 10
rH' government of the United states. and
tLor acceptance or rejection will not in
any way compromise Mexico or her rela-
tious Vita either country in the contro-
Vers1
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
PAINsTAKING COOK INQUIRY.
University of Copenhagen Going Over
Records Section BY Section

Copenhagen Dec l6.-Aithough the mem
bers OF the committee which Is invest
gatins Dr. Frederick \. Cooks polar rec
ords are sworn To secrecy concey,i,.
everything connected with the examinatio,,
until decision has been submitted ~ ,ha
university II Il understood the work il we'll
advanced Meetings are taking place dsti,
In the university observatory.
The method OF procedure indicates
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
BRAWL IN CoRINTo.
American Messenger Ill Treated by
Nicaraguan Sentry-Apology Made.

Fornto. poc. ic.-A hrawl occurred in
the street lss, night during which ships
MESSENGER from the United States cruiser
Albany was forCod of tLe sidewalk by n
NlcIraclau seutr,..
The incident was forthwith reported 10
The commandaut ~ The port. who imn"di-
ataly rendered an apology 20 Commander
tHyer of the Albany. The apology was
accepted Commander oliver has ordered
bis mvn at quarters al night. Fhe ammu-
milton lifts of the Albany are loaded. The
larhor was quiet to-day.
Colon Doo-l G.--The United. States gun
taat Eagle arri~-i hfre ihis morning. The
cruiser Dixie is still lrcre
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
TREASURY BALANCE INCREASES
Gain May Be Partly Due to Sugar
Refners' Payments.

Washington. Dec l6.-An increase in the
working Treasury balance to-day of nearly
N,5Oo.oO0 over yesterday led the officials
to conclude that the amount included the
s6s5.oo0 paid at New York by the ArbuckIe
Brothers on account OF short weight in
sugar The officials could not tell offhand
whether such was the case. but the fact
tOtalled sl.470G0. they said, was n fair
presumption that they had been swollen
by the payment made by the sugar refners.
TO-day's working balance amounted 70
so2 421 10 "
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
THE PRAIRIE OFF FOR COLON.
Gets TO Sea This Time Without
Mishap.

delaware B-eakwator. Dec. l6-The trans
Ior' Prairie. bound from Phadelphia for
colon with seven hundred marines for pos
sihie duty iu Nicaragua, passed out To sea
az --51 o'clock Tins afternoon
Philadelphia Dec. l6-The Prairie made
h-r second start for colon this morning.
hu Thursday. DecoIuher - she sailed for
fH" same pom. bUt when about forty miles
down the Delaware River she stuck I'M The
iuud on Pea Patch Island and remained
IhcTc nearly ten DAYS
Aboard tic ship a. early as = % clock ali
Wa hus.l.. The men aUUareatly being anN-
Sous Co get away from the nayN ward A
few minutes after O'Clock orders were
Eifcu o. rast of. and iu IrsS than half
an hour fI- Prairie Was Steaming down
tIC river.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17

The Mutual BENEFIT Association Of ~
employees OF The American News Com
pany will hold IT'S sixth annual va1ce
Vile and reception on SATURDAY eysnins
January s. at Webster Hall Heretof'fs
the yearly reception has been hsA
BROOKLYN
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
LABORER HEIR TO $500. 600

Michigan city. Ind. Dee 16-From
switch cleaner on an electric railroad to
the prospective possession ~ $1,000 or more
was the long step made hy Michael Bever
lie received a letter from an aunt at
Posen. Prussia. to-day advising him thai
he was one OF ten heirs 10 an estate valued
at s., 2,ec0Olo-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
THOMAS L. LEWIS REELECTED.

Pittsburg. Dee. ls--From returns re
ceived here to-day from various parts of
ihe country, IL Is apparent that Thomas
T. Lewis has been reelected president Of
the United Mine Workers % America. The
exact ngures will he made public az the
annual convention in Indianapolis the first
Of the year
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
GETTING BIG wARsHIP READY
The Nebraska Said To Be Preparing
for Nicaragua Trip.

There WAS an AIR ~ secrecy about the
navy yard lH Brooklyn Yesterday. caused
hv unusual activity oa board and around
The hattl,snip Nebraska. which WAS re-
New-York tribune., 1909-12-17
NEWS COMPANY ENTERTAINNEar.

the best judges in the country Of the pOs
sibilities OF travel in Arctic lie.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
THREE ITALIANS KILLED
IN REAR-END COLLISION
[uNITED PRHss LEAsHD wInH. ]

Eric, Pa, Dec. 14.-Thre Italiean
laborers are dead. and seven persons
are seriously injured as the result OF
rear-end collision between the
Twentieth Century Limited and the
Chicago Boston Limited trains on the
Lake Shore railroad, six miles east
of the city.
The Twentieth Century Limited
was flying over the rails at a rate OF
SO miles an hour, shortly after mid
nightA when It ran down the slower
Chicago Boston train. A binding
furry OF snow filled the air at the
time OF the crash. None OF the in
jured, It was stated. were fatally
hurt
One OF the dead was identified as
Anton Lund. bound from Los Ange-
les 10 Copenhagen.
The snow prevented the engineer
of the Twentieth Century Limited
from seeing the fiagman, who had
been sent back TO stop him while the
Boston train took a siding No one
on the Twentieth Century Limited
was hurt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X \
X INTERPRETATIONS
X X X X X \ X X X X X X X X \

Articles of incorporation were filed
in the Office of the secretary-of state
today as follows:
Astoria Steam Laundry Company;
principal office, ASTORIA capital
stock, $500; ineorporatOrs, w. 10.
Buffum, William L. Deeds, Chas. G..
Schmand and Gus Erickson.
The Oregon-Idaho Lumber Com
pany, Limited; principal office, Vale;
incorporators, August Mulkey, N. e.
Taggart and b. w. Mulkey; capital
stock, $4,000.
The Pacific Coast Rescue and Pro-
tective Society; principal office, Port
land; incorporators, FIR. VOget, T. o.
Sands and w. G.. MacLaren.
Union Traction and Terminal
Company of Coos Bay; principal Of
fee Marshfield capital stock, $780,
600: incorporators. j. M, Blake, G..
W. Kaufman and Il. o. Graves.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
CITY CAN
COLLECT
LICENSES

A case containing more or less
public interest, especially in Rose
burg, is Albert Abraham, appellant,
VS.. the City of Roseburg, respond :
ent: appealed from the circuit court
of Douglas county, j. w. Hamilton,
iucge, was decided by the supreme
court this morning. This is a case
wherein the appellant was convicted
of violating the law compelling the
payment of labor license fees. Abra-
ham presented a writ of review,
which was refused by the lower
court, and on the refusal he ap-
peals.
1t IL contended by the appellant
that the city of Roseburg has no
right to impose licenses for the pur-
pose of raising revenue, hut the su-
preme court upholds the lower court
in their Judgment against Abraham,
and H. OF the opinion that city has
privilege to raise revenue by licens-
ing
other opinions handed down by
She supreme court this morning We're.
j. A. Buchanan, appellant, VS..
Phoebe rennant, rePsp0pdent; ap
pealed f. ON the circuit court Of
Douglas county; j. w Hamilton,
Judge; affirmed in an CplDion writ
ten by ,rstice Slater.
II T.. Burche'l and Il. d. Burch-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
TO HOLD
IMPORTANT
ASSEMBLY
Oregon State Federation of La
Dor Arranging for Big
Annual Gathering.

There is general interest being
taken in the seventh annual conven-
ton of the Oregon Federation of La
Dor, which meets here the second
Monday of next month.
The executive board of the feder-
alton is to recommend that special
efforts be made to secure the enact
ment of the employers liability law
by the people at the next election
Several other measures of great inn
portance will be taken up by the
convention.
Besides numerous trade union ques
tions, the convention will consider
the proportional representation sys-
tenn of election of representatives and
senators, the preferential system for
the election of mayors and other
single officers of cities, also proper
tional representation system for the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
The Christmas Dinner.

In spite of the fact that the word
dyspepsia means literally bad cook,
IL viii not be fair for many to lay
the blame on the cook II they begin
the Christmas dinner with little ap-
petite and end IL with distress or
nausea. IL may not be fair for any
to do that-let us hope so for the
sake OF the cook The disease dys-
pepsia indicates a bad stomach, that
is a weak stomach, rather than a
bad cook. and for a weak stomach
there Is nothing else equal 10 Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Ii gives the stomach
vigOr and tone, cures dyspepsia,
creates appetite. and makes eating
the pleasure il should be.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
state REFORM schoOl suppI1es.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited
for furnishing the oregon State Re-
form School with supplies for the six
months ending June 80, 1910. Said
supplies to consist of groceries, flour,
meats, leather and findings, etc. Lists
with specifications will be furnished
on application to the superintendent.
All bids must be in by December 28,
1909, and the goods delivered by the
successful bidder by January is,
1910. All goods must be in accord
ance with samples, in original pack
ages where possible.
N. H. LOONEY,
12-10-10t Superintendent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
Try the Journals classified ads.
The Swine or the FIOwOr7

All mel saw a huge and loathsome sty,
Wherein drove Of wallowing swine
were barred,
Whose banquet shocked the nostril and
the eye;
Then spoke voice, ''Behold the source
Of iardP'
l fed, and saw a field that seemed at first
One glistening mass Of roses pure and
white,
With dewy buds mid dark green foliage
nursed;
And, as fingered DER the lovely sight.
The summer breeze, that cooled that
Southern scene,
Whispered, 4" Behold the source Of
COTTOLENRl"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14

ell, plaiJ lifts, VS.. The : II. Averill
Machinery Company r.si undents; !;
Morrow county; II ! Ten, Judge;
appeale from tn , ci.c:lt court OF
motion 4Cr rehel"ilE alt 'sed; opin
ion written by Slater.
T. ]. Whited, ct al, respondents,
VS.. S. Calvin, ct al; appealed from
the circuit court of Baker county;
case modified in an opinion rendered
by Justice King.
]. G. Friendly, respondent, VS.. G.
M. Elwert and c. e. Wade, appel
lants; appealed from the circuit
court of Multnomah county; reversed
by Justice Mcbride.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14
GOVERNOR
APPOINTS
COMMISSION

The following members of the
Country Life Commission for the
state OF Oregon were appointed to-
day by Governor Benson:
c. E. Whistler, Medford; Edwin
Mays, Flanagan; p. H. Shepard,
Hood River; George A. Doris, Eu-
gene; l.. It. Reynolds, Salem.
The above appointments We're made
by Governor Benson upon the recon-
mendation of the governor of Wash
ington. The convention will be held
In Spokane one day during the Ma
tional apple show.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-14

election of city councilmen; tax meas
ures which will support the Grange
amendments and require all questions
of the kind to be referred to the
people before they can become laws.
The Port of Portland will also very
likely receive consideration.
There is every promise that this
will be the largest labor convention
ever held in the state.
The oregon State Grange and the
Washington Federation of Labor will
be represented in the convention by
fraternal delegates.-Portland Labor
Press.