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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-14
TELLS STORY OF WRECK
SOLE SURVIVOR OF STEAMER
GENERAL CHANZY.
Washed Ashore Unconscious, He Re
covers to Find Himself Lying
Among Rocks of Cave.
Special Cablesram 10 The Star.

Special Cablegram 10 The Star.
PARIS, February 1.-THE correspond
ent of the Matin telegraphs from Palma,
Island Of MajorCa, an interview which he
has had with Marcel Rodel, the sole sur
yiyor of the wreck of the steamer General
Chanzy, who is now in the hospital at
that place recovering from his injuries.
Rodel I'm describing the wreck Of the
vessel which went down with 156 people,
said he was asleep Thursday night when
the disaster occurred. He was awakened
by terrific noise and rushed on deck.
He saw at once that the vessel was
breaking up. Huge waves were dashing
over the vessel and wreckage was being
washed about. A portion of the wreckage
struck him and he was knocked sense
less When he recovered consciousness
he found himself stretched on rocks at
the entrance to a cave. He was partially
ricade of wreckage which had been
washed against the rocks. He remained
on the rocks for forty-eight hours and
then scaled cliff. Although bruised and
exhausted he succeeded in reaching q
place of safety, where he was found by
a peasant and taken to the hospital.
A dispatch from Palma to the Journal
saws the condition of the bodies that have
been recovered indicates that the victims
had been In desperate struggles against
the mountainous seas. A small boat, In
which there were two bodies rigid in
death. and a cask, containing an almost
nude woman who was clasping baby to
her breast. have been washed ashore.
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SW|NDLERS GET $4,000
DARING SCHEME WORKS WELL
IN ROCHESTER.
Manufacturers Pay for Medals
Which They Are Told Were
Awarded at Exposition.

ROCHESTER. N. Y. FEBRUARY A.
Chief of Police Quigley has commupicat.
ed with Secretary of State Knox in ref.
erence to an alleged exhibit by American
manufacturers at Lyon, France. Sew
eral weeks ago two men appeared ir
Rochester and called on manufacturers
here soliciting articles for this exhibit
Leading manufacturers, they said, In al
the large cities in the country were to be
represented at the exhibition, which. they
claimed, had the sanction of the French
government. They told manufacturers
here that gold medals and diplomas would
be awarded to the best exhibits sent
Winners of diplomas would be required
500.
AS a result Of their canvas 1t is claimed
that the two men secured about fifty ex-
hibits, which were taken by them to New
York city. A few weeks after this the
same men appeared here, bringing with
them many gold medals and diplomas
and collected on them.
So far as known, no one who sent an
exhibit failed to secure either a medal
or diploma. The two men collected
about $4,000 in Rochester.
Police Shown Credentials.
Some Of the manufacturers became sus-
picious, and Chief Quigley called the
men in and had talk with them. They
showed credentials which purported to
show that there is such an exhibit In
Lyon, and that 1t is maintained all the
year.
Chief Quigley sent letter to Secretary
Knox, asking him to secure Information
In regard to the exhibit from the United
States consul at Lyon. An. answer to
this letter has not yet been received by
him.
1t is thought that the diplomas and
gold medals were fixed UP in New York
city.
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WRECKED SURVIVORS IN PORT
Nineteen Members of Vessel Crew
Brought to Seattle.

SEATTLE. Wash, February 14.-Bring-
ing nineteen survivors Of the steamer
Farallon, wrecked near Iliamna bay,
Alaska, January ). the steamer Victoria
arrived in port from Valdez Alaska, yes
terday. All survivors were members of
the Farallon's crew, the passengers hav-
Ing decided to wait at Valdez and take
the next west-bonnd steamer for their
original destination. Many show the ef-
fects of their months camp on the storm
bound coast.
Capt. J. c. Hunter. commander OF the
Farallon, says the steamer Is q solid
mass of ice He thinks the members Of
tho crew that left the camp in a boat
January are safe. az the men are fa-
miliar with the coast
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CL|NG|NC TO WRECK
Eighty-Eight Persons Aboard
Foundered Steamer.
VESSEL GOING TO PIECES
Rescuers fastening to the Relief Of
Endangered Passengers.
OVER TWO HUNDRED SAVED
British Steamer Hatumet's Effort to
Take Off Others-Disaster in
Strait Of Magellan.
VESSEL GOING TO PIECES
OVER TWO HUNDRED SAVED

ANCUD, Chile. February 1.-THE Chile
an cruiser Ministro Zenteno and fiv,
steamers of the Pacific Navigation Com
pany are racing south today in the des
perate hope that they may save the
lightweight persons who when last re-
ported were clinging to the stern OF the
British steamer Lima as the vessel was
pounding herself to pieces on reef in the
Huamblin Passage, in the Strait of Ma
gellan.
Two hundred and five persons were
taken from the wfeck by the British
steamer Hatumet under difficulties which
finally compelled the Hatumet to aban
don the work of rescue. -Four of the
1I.tumet,s crew sacrificed their lives be-
fore their captain commanded his crew
to cease their efforts.
Story Told by Captain.
The Hatumet has arrived here and to-
day her captain told the story or the
wreck and rescue. He said:
.swheu we sighted the wreck we put
ont our small boats, which closely ap-
nroached the stern Of the Lima, where
nassenrers and crew had gathered. We
made a connection between the two YES
soils with 500 fathoms of cable and were
s,ccessful in lowering 2O5 persons into
o,,r small boats and in getting them upor
the Hatumet. Heavy seas were rolling
which made the work Of rescue perilous
and finally the Iimas end Of the cable
sIipped from her stern and became en-
tangled in the rocks Without the ait
of the cable we could not reach TIL,
wreck, and but for this accident all would
have been rescued. In the increasing sea!
orr boats made futile efforts to reacl
the wreck. The Lima threw out another
line, which our chief mate made dar
ing attempt to pick up.
Small Boat Upset.
The second connection was eventually
made. but the line, suddenly tightening
upset one Of our small boats. and ou,
chief mate, the ships carpenter, the
fourth engineer and Spanish steward
were drowned My boat rescued the
others of the small boats crew.
II signaled the captain Of the Lima
that we had but one small boat left. and
that. as this was badly strained, we had
better proceed to Ancud for further as
sistance Unfortunately we were de,
layed off Ancud by q dense fog. The
Lima had strong list to starboard and
her port quarter is under water She
had seventeen feet Of water In her en-
gine room. When we last saw her she
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FIRE LOSS, $15O,OOO.
Country Home of John C. Sheehan
Destroyed.

NEW YORK, February 14.-Ffre today
destroyed the country home of John c.
Sheehan. formerly prominent In politics
here, near Rye, n. Y. Mr.. Sheehan and
his family narrowly escaped, and saved
none OF their effects The loss Is likely
to reach $4,000. Part of this loss is
OF a valuable collection of paintings and
statuary Mr.. Sheehan had accumulated.
The family was bundled into sleighs.
taken to a nearby residence and cared
for. None suffered any Ill effects. Two
flremen were struck by bricks from a
falling chimney. but not seriously in
jured.
The fire was prevented from spreading
to the other buildings of the extensive
estate, in the stables of which Mr.. Shee-
han kept valuable string OF bloodsd
horses.
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HOPE is YET CHERISHED
Absence of Floating Wreckage Re-
garded as Favorable.
TROUBLE WITH HER BOILERS
Mrs. Croghan Tells of Complaint
Made by Observation-Disclosures
He Will Save Vessel

NORFOLK. Va. February 14-"We
regret to report NO tidings received
here as yet from the missing tug
Ninn,- was the official announcement
today from the Norfolk navy yard,
from which point the Nina sailed a
week ago for Boston. The wireless
operators at the yard arc watching
closely for the first possible news from
the several searching vessels now
securing the seas. from the capes of
Virginia to the New England coast, in
search of the missing tug.
Although no tidings have been received
in regard to the Nina, officials of the
Navy Department have not abandoned
hope entirely that the vessel possibly
may have escaped disaster. An element
of hope is based on the fact that no
wreckage of the vessel has been found,
Notwithstanding the thorough and COM
prehensive search of the past three days.
The Nina carried whaleboats, oars and
other buovant apparatus on her deck,
some of which undoubtedly would have
been found afioat on the ocean or lying
along the seacoast In the event that the
vessel had been wrecked near her prob
able course. So far not vestige of the
vessel has been recovered. 1t is hardly
comprehensive that the craft and its
entire crew could have been completely
swallowed up without leaving some
slight clue or reminder of their disap-
pearance.
Spoken OFF Hog Island.
The Nina was spoken at noon Febru-
ary 6, nine miles northeast of Hog Island,
on the Virginia coast, in a heavy sea, by
the Merchants and Miners steamer
Howard.
/ Before sailing from Norfolk Boatswain
Croghan of the Nina said in making this
voyage to Boston he would proceed up
the coast sighting all light vessels. This
statement was made to the master OF
the Brutus on the day before the Nina
sailed, and it only adds to the pessimism
Of the Navy Department officials
If the little tug had been able to main
tain this path she would have been heard
from long before now, in the opinion of
naval officers, and the indication seems
to be that she was blown to sea outside
Of the lighthouse course
Search of Sch Vain.
The revenue cutter Gresham reported
through the navy yard at Boston today
that she yesterday spoke the tug Saw
age, which reported that she left
Chesa peake bay with the Nina Sunday
morning, February 8. The weather was
so bad that the Savage turned back, but
the Nina went on to sea. There was a
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heavy sea running at the time, which
was breaking over the Nina.
The Gresham will continue the search
today TO the northwestward and east
ward of Cape Cod. The Castine, out of
Boston, reports having searched the
southeastern parts of Nantucket sound,
but found no trace of the Nina. She
anchored off EdgartoWn last night and
VIII continue the search today.
The battleship Louisiana, which went
out from the Virginia capes. powed the
seas for miles n0rthward of the Chesa-
peake hay entragce yesterday. The zone
covered by hey from the high wicker
masts was twenty miles Iby day and five
miles by nightA But D6 trace whatever
of the little NAVY tpx was seen in the
diligent cruise. Tot even d bit of
wreckage was seen during the Louisiana's IS
voyage, and this fact gives some hope to
the anxious relatives and naval officials.
Destroyer Net Bad Weather.
The torpedo boat destroyer Lamson,
which left Philadelphia Saturday evening
steamed out of the Delaware bay and
headed northeastward. Over the course
used by small vessels the Lamson cruised
until she sighted shinnecock Light, or
the Long Island coast near the eastern
end of the island. Her course was then
directed toward Newport. r. J., passing
Block Island. Bad weather was met b,
the Lamson
The fast scout cruiser Salem, dispatched
frpm Norfolk. is sweeping the seas in
every direction along the much-trayeIed
highway and questioning all vessels she
meets whether anything has been seen by
them of the Nina.
Boilers of Nina Bad.
BOSTON, February 1.-THE powerful
searchlights OF the battleship fleet and
other vessels that searched along the At
lantic coast through the night had failed
to reveal any sight of the missing tug
Nina when gathering daylight pushed a
slight haze down on the water today
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Secretary of Legation Named

Joseph Sleeper of Massachusetts was
named today by the President to be
secretary of the legation at Havana
and his nomination was sent to the
Senate.
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Faith in Her Husband.

II have faith in John,'' she declared,
land, regardless of the failure thus far Of
the search for the little tug. / believe that
nothing more than a breakdown of the
machinery has happened. l have thought
from the first alarm that the ship is dis
abled and that the little boat has been
overlooked In fog off the coast.
Yes, I am in constant communication
with the navy yard. and although the
reports are discouraging. / still believe
John and his men will turn UP safe and
sound"
Mrs. Croghan has been stopping In NAL
den with friends. She came here from
Washington in anticipation of the trans
fer of Boatswain Croghan from Washing
ton to the Charlestown yard, and had
been looking for a new home here. She
has eagerly sought news of the Nina,
and declared to her friends that she
would be the first to greet her husband
when he reached Boston harbor.
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the search was continued, but no tidings
of the Nina were flashed to the wireless
stations along the New England coast.
That she had often heard her husband.
Boatswain John S. Croghan, say that
the boilers of the tug Nina had given
trouble was the statement made today
by Mrs. Croghan, who is anxiously await
ing the first news Of the safe arrival
in port Or the sighting of the tug which
has SO strangely disappeared from tine
paths of the seas. Two seepless nights
and days of patient waiting have worn
the boatsWain's wife, but have not worn
away her confidence that her gallant
husband will bring his ship, in the face
of any difficulty, safely to port with her
thirty-tWo men
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Weather

Fair and warmer tonight.
Tuesday partly cloudy, with
moderate temperature.
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lay In a dangerous position and was
striking hard
She struck during heavy fog and in
stormy sea. and will be a total loss"
Built in Glasgow

The Zentano belongs to the Pacific
Navigation Company. and plies between
Liverpool and South American ports. She
was last reported az sailing from Bahia
Blanca, Argentina, January 20 on her
way to Chilean and Peruvian ports. She
registers 3.115 tons and was built in
Glasgow three years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-14
THE EVENING STAR
WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION.
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The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition is delivered by carriers within the city
.t 10 cents per month Orders may be sent by
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by carrier at the end of each month.
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Daily Sunday included, one month. CD cents.
Daily Sunday excepted. one month 30 cents.
AsturdaysStar, 81 year. Sunday Star, 81 so year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-14
Interpreted Laws Wrong.

AS to Assistant Secretary Pierce. CLAWS
first included him with Mr.. Ballinger and
Mr.. bennett in the charge OF misconduct.
Later he withdrew the accusation of mis-
conduct against Mr.. Pierce, and said he
believed the assistant secretary had been
erroneous in his Interpretation of the
land laws.
CLAWS repeated the statement he made
on direct examination that he was con-
vinced that the Interior Department was
not in safe hands and that the people, 8
interests were not In safe hands.
When the luncheon adjournment was
taken Mr.. Vertrees indicated that he
would try at the afternoon session to
draw from CLAWS a definite statement OF
the alleged misconduct Of Mr.. Ballinger
and Mr.. bennett.
The committee room was crowded when
the hearing began. Most >of the specta-
tors, as usual, were elderly women. The
open sitting Of the committee was pre-.
ceded by an executive session Of half ar
hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-14
Not Going to Rome.

Il decline to say just where 1 am going"
he continued. But / am not on my way
10 Rome He said, however, that his
mission to the east would hardly be of in
terest TO folk in this section, and for that
reason he stated that he would much
rather not disclose il at this time. He ad-
rnitted that during his visit here he would
probably see Archbishop Falconio, apos-
tolic delegate to the United States. as well
Continued on Thirteenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-14
ACCUSES TWO ONLY TAFT URGES MEET
Bainger and bennett Are Un Promises to Be Present at
der Ban of CLAWS. Aviation Contests.
lCHANGES FRONT ON PIERCE PRESIDENT BISHOP IN CITY
Secretary Taken Out Of Escorted White House by Dsn
misconduct" Glass. guished Committee
UNDER GRuLING CROSsFIRE LIKES COLLEGE PARK FIELD
Corruption-Deparment Not Washington and Baltimore
in Will Get Meet 49,
Ba||inger and bennett Are Un-
der Ban of CLAWS.
CHANGES FRONT ON PIERCE
Assistant Secretary Taken Out Of
misconduct" Class.
UNDER GRuLING CR0ss-FIRE
Accuser Declines to Make Charge Of
Corruption-Department Not
in Safe Hands.

Louis R. CLAWS, the principal accuser
of Secretary Ballinger. underwent his
first ordeal of cross-examination when the
Ballinger-Pinchot inquiry was resumed
by the joint congressional committee to-
day.
The cross-examination was undertaken
by John ]. vertrees Of Nashville. Tenn,
attorney for Secretary Ballinger. Mr..
Vertrees drew from the witness the fact
that he made no charges OF corruption
against any one in the land office or De-
partment of the Interior. CLAWS de-
clared that If he had found evidence OF
corruption he would have taken the mat
ter to a grand jury instead OF to the
President
CLAWS declared that he thought the
facts warranted the opinion that Mr.
Ballinger and Mr.. bennett had acted Inn
properly and he charged them with off,
cial misconduct. Through a process OF
elimination Mr.. Vertrees had the witness
exonerate all of the other officials or
agents of the land Office and the De-
partment of the Interior.
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Placed Pierce In List,

"BaIiinger and bennett. And Pierce.
too, rendered that decision interpreting
the act of May so. 1908. schwarts took
some action could not understand
You thought the facts established Of
Continued on Second Page)
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lContinued on Second PaEe.)
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Continued on Thirteenth Page.)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-02-18
SOUTHERN WILL
THROTTLE T. C.
FRANK AVENT AND Harry HAN
NAH SENT TELEGRAM TO PRES
iDENT FINLEY.

KNOXVILLE Tenn, Feb. 14-Frank
Avent and Harvey Hannah, of the Ten
nessee Railroad Commission today
sent President Finley, of the Southern
Railway, at Washington, a telegram
protesting against the Southern's &C.
ton in refusing to any longer accept
sleeping cars from the Tennessee Cen
trail at Hartman or to deliver Knox
vile to Nashville s+eepers to that road
at Hartman The action has worked
a great hardship on the public, the tel
egram said, and it suggested the hope
that the Southern would reconsider
this action without the commissions
taking official action, which tie htele-
gram intimated would be done. A re-
ply to the message was asked.
The town is equally divided, one
wanting the station on one side of the
town and the other on the other. The
sitting lasted almost all day an devery
witness made a speech. The commits
sion is considering the matter.
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BODIES CAN BE
SEEN ON THE ROCKS
SALVAGlNG OF THE WRECK OF
THE GEN. CHANZY HAS BEEN
COMMENCED.

CIUDADELA, Balearic Islands, Feb.
14.-The steamer Belear, dispatched
by the Spanish government, and the
French direlict destroyers arrived
here today and commenced salvag-
ing the wreck of the Gen. Chanzy.
Marcel Rodel, the sole survivor, who
left for Barcelona today, was unhurt
and able to give more nearly lucid
account of his experience, though
without additional material facts.
The sea remained heavy today, and
bodies from the wreck are being torn
to pieces. Portions of bodies can be
seen upon projecting rocks some dis
lance from the shore, where they will
probably remain until they are picked
up by the salvage boats.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-02-18
AUTOS WILL BECOME
COMMON CARRIERS
AND BEAT INTERSTATE CON-
MERGE COMMISSION REGULAT-
ING FREIGHT RATES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Uniform-
ity in State automobile laws was the
principal topic at today's session here
of the American Automobile Associ-
alton. Among the speakers were Sen
ators Depew, of New York, and Tay-
lor of Tennessee; Representatives
Cocks, of New York, and Burke, OF
Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Cocks, author of the Federal reg
istration bill now before the House
committee on foreign and interstate
commerce., declared that automobiles
will become common carriers and will
beat the Interstate Commerce Com
mission in regulating freight rates. "
He believed Speaker Cannon would be
with them in their fight to get the bill
through, declaring incidentally that
Uncle Joe" is much abused man and
blamed for great many things others
are responsible for.
Representative Burke said he favor
ed uniform State automobile laws,
while Senator Taylor said that, being
States right Democrat, he could
not say how far he could go in the
Federal registration idea,' although
he was for good roads.