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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
FOREIGN BUILT CRAFT
MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAX.
Congressman Harrison Introduces a
Bill to That Effect.

Washington, Dec. sAAn foreign
built yachts or pleasure craft pur-
chased or rented by Americans will be
made TO increase government revenues
by tax If congress passes a bill intro
duced today by Representative Har-
rison of New York His bill, would
tax all such purchased craft 35 per
cent. ad valorem and the rented ves-
sells SO per gross ton 1t would give
all of them American registry but if
the owners tried to use them in coast
wise trade the vessels would be for
feited to the government.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
PERSIA CAN'T COMPLY
WITH RUSSIAN DEMAND.
But is Trying to Enter Into Friendly
Relations With Czar.

London, Dec. s.-Despatches from
Teheran say that Persia is trying to
enter into friendly negotiations with
Russia with regard to the matters con-
tained in Russia's recent ultimatum
but that she is unable to comply with
the Russian demand that further ap-
pointments of foreign advisors in Per-
sia be referred to Great Britain and
Russia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
Cotton Crop Estimates.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. S.-The Ma
tional Ginners' association in an annu-
al report issued today estimates as a
minimum cotton crop of 1911 will be
of 1900, 900 bales is also made The
estimates are exclusive of Iinters and
repacks. Five hundred thousand bales
of Hnters are anticipated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
Rear Admiral wainwrlaht to Retire

Washington. Dec. s.-Rear Admiral
navy department, who was executive
officer of the battleship Maine when
she was blown up in Havana harbor,
ssh American war, will retire from ac-
tice service Dec 17th on account of
age. He viii be succeeded by Rear Ad-
mfral Charles e. Vreeland as aide for
operations.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
Not the First Tin,e.

This is neither the first time Mr.
Bryan has been at sea or shipwreck-
ed, but 1t Is the first occasion on which
he has been marooned so far away.
Despite the fervent hope OF his i'm
placable enemies to the contrary. the
bulk of his fellow w-countrymen will
wish him safe Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
More Chicago Police susp.nded

Chicago, Dec. S.-Police Inspector
John Wheeler. Captain Patrick Hard
ing and Lieuts- Benjamin Enright,
George Prim and Daniel Keleher were
suspended by Chief OF Police AIcWee-
ny today, pending their trial on charges
of neglect of duty and inefficiency filed
yesterday with the civil service com
mission.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
uLRfcH MUST PAY
WIFE $40 a WEEK
Man Who Assaulted Booker Washing
ten IN More Trouble

<swArk. n j., Dec s=Henry A.
r-lrich. who was acquitted on a charge
- having assaulted Booker T. Wash
fngtnn Ia New York ana surrendered
himself hers TO answer q charge OF
having deserted his wife. was placed
under $1,000 bonds today by Judge
Emrfs Of the common pleas court to
pay SO " eek for the support OF his
w ite. Mar p. Tlrich. and her two mi
nor childrep
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
More Prizes at sheffeId School.

New Haven, Dec. Sit was an
rounced tonight that three prizes of
Stone trust corporation for members
of the junior class of the Shefleld
scientific school at Yale university The
prizes are for excellence in difreren-
tial and Integral calculus and theoret-
ical mechanics, prose composition, and
in German and Spanish.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
RAGS LEFT ON FLOOR
FOR SEVERAL WEEKS
More Testimony Regarding the New
York Fire Horror.

New York, Dec. 8-More evidence to
show that the awful death list in the
Asch Building fire was due to rag
piles and locked doors was obtained by
the prosecution today in the trial of
Max Blanck and Isaac Harris, proprie-
tors of the Triangle Waist Company,
on the charge of manslaughter.
Rags Left on Floor For Weeks.
There were places under the cutting
tables in the firms lofts on the eighth
floor. according to Samuel FeibSch,
former employee, where piles of rags
were kept and at the time Of the fire
said, the rags had not been taken away
for about tow or three weeks. It was
fed, that he saw the fire start, and this
testimony another witness corroborat-
ed.
Mrs. Blanck's Nephew Testifies.
Samuel Bernstein, a nephew of
BIanck's wife. employed on the ninth
cry of fire he ran to the Washington
Place door and tried to open it. but
could not do SO, and there was no key
in the lock.
On cross examination Attorney Steur
for the defense tried to discredit Bern
STEMS testimony by asking him If he
didn't ask Blanck for $4,000 after the
fire .
Asked For $1,000 For His Parents.
Yes" said the witness. 'T lost a
brother in that fire who supported
my father and mother and my
ether brothers are married. We can
not help much. I said to him You
give them $4,000 to keep them alive
Blanck told me to get OUT
Didn't you tell Blanck in the pres
ence of three persons that if he didn't
give you $4,000 you would testify that
the door was Iocked?" shouted Mr..
Steuer.
No Bernstein shouted back.
T,.to EoUr1 non~ I nckad
Mary Puccelli and Joseph Brennan
testified they, too, tried the Washing
ton Place door and could not open it.
Miss Pucell got out by the fire es
cape, she said, after having been oblig-
ed to climb upon a table piled with
waists to open the window.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
Old aeheolmatss 10 Wad.

Fargo ~. D.. Dec. AZ. p. william
county, will marry Afrn y. =. Kirk.
widow of the Chicago soap mhuufne-
turer, during tho holidays. II became
known here today They were school.
mates In New York state, and recent "
met again after many y~arA
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
Ihe RibIa hal Politie.

Lee O'Neil Brownies confession of
belief in the Bible from cover o cover,
which was the sub iect of eulogy by
questioned A witness has testified
before the Illinois 1egislating com
mittee that Illinois legislators were in
the habit of using the sacred book to
press bank notes in.-New York Post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
a $4,000 Ransom for Bow.

Havana, Dec. 8.-George Alvarez, q
youth of Camaugeya, who was kfdnap-
ped November % by the bandit Soils,
has been released. 1t is reported that
a ransom of SIS, 900 was exacted for
his freedom. Alvarez says he was kind
Iy treated during his captivity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
SIXTH ARREST FOR
MURDER OF MRS. HALL.
His Five Companions In Crime Are
Already Legally Dead"

New York. Dec. s--SalvEt0ri ID Mar
co of brooklyn. was arrested today
member OF the party which murdered
Mrs. Mary Hall at Croton Lake ON
November 3. Sentence OF death has
been passed on Ave men for this crime
An odd circumstance viii handicap
the state IL Di Marco is brought -
trial as his associates are
legally dead, since sentence has been
passed upon them. and they cannot be
called as witnesses
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
GOOD MarksmansI,Ip from AeropIans. I

Good Workmanship from AeropIane
AIineola, N. Y, Dec. S-while flying
in a biplane today with Lee Ham
mond as the pilot, William Sfmonseu.
an expert narksn1an or this place.
shot three blackbirds with as many
shots from a twelve gauge shotgun
which he carried. Two sparrows sit
ting on the branch of a tree also fell
victims to Sirnonsen's Workmanship
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
1eloian Steamer Wreek.s.

London, Doc. 5.-The Belgian steam
er Van Dyck, bound from Valencia, was
wrecked off the Cornish coast yester-
day. Fourteen members of her crew
We're drowned. The vessel, which was
owned In Antwerp, was of 1,132 gross
tons. She was built In 1904.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
LIQUOR WORTH $4,000
SEIZED IN NEW YORK.
Thirty Places Accused of Violating the
Federal and State Laws.

New York, Dec. S-Armed with war
rants issued today by the supreme
court forty members Of state excise
commissioner Farley's force raided
thirty wine and liquor stores and seized
$50 600 worth of liquor. This liquor
" i'll be destroyed Commissioner Far
ley led the raiders.
Most of the raided places had just
stocked up for the Christmas trade.
Police accompanied the raiders. In
nearly all cases the dealers were
charged with violating both federal and
state laws.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
steamship Arrluala-

At FayaI: Dec. z, Argentina. from
New York.
AT Rotterdam: Dec. 8. Ryndan. from
At Funchal: Dec s. Ivernfa. from
New York 1'I-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
Condensed. TelegramS

Willie Dunn, Aged is Years, Was
Drowned While skating at Biddeford.
Me, yesterday morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
OBITUARY.


Paris, Dec. Stony Robert Hlaurn
the painter, died today. He was once
president or the Society OF French Art
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

New Haven, Dec. s.--An unkuown
etruck and instantly killed ton;rhf
near Yale field by an inbound Darhv
trolley car The mctorman of the "a :
shut off the searchlight on meetinr !,
team and 1t was while passing The
team that the man was struck HTS
skull was fractured and his body
Tnangled.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Ten Million Dollars Damage has al
Feae ey been done in the sta4 of Penn
sy ivania ny the chestnut blight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The President Sent to the Senate the
nomination Of James S. Harlan of Illi-
nois for interstate commerce commits
sioner.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, Dec. S-The bestowa1 of the
decoration of the first class of the Or
der of the Red Eagle on J. Pierpont
Morgan is officially announced in the
lmperial Gazette today
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The Factory of the Joseph Ouimette
Optical company at Southbridge,
Mass, was destroyed by fire yesterday,
causing a loss estimated at $4,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Chief Of Coast Artillery Corps Gen
Z. M Wecker asks for an appropria-
tion to nDrtify Cape Henry.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Rev. John Dolan, rector of the Church
of San Salvestro, in Rome. gave a din
ner in honor of Cardinal Farley.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The Minis Being Piled Up With Coins,
the treasury department Will now meet
the heavy demand for the 1911 issue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Rome. Dec. Scar dinal O'Connell
took solemn possession today of his
titular church of San Clemente, which
is owned by the Irish OominicanS, and
was assigned to the new cardinal by
the pope on his election to the sacred
college.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

St Petersburg, Dec. S.-Between $50
and 200 worknen were today plunged
into the Volga river through the COL
lapse of a railroad bridge near Kazan.
The bridge. which was under course of
construction, was carried away by the
pressure of ice.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Johannisthal, Germany, Dec. S-A
new endurance record for an aeroplane
flight with a passenger was achieved
TO-DAY by Herr Suvelacks the well
known aviator, who stayed in the air
for hours and % minutes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
EaeInn tha ALTERNATIVES of So

Facing the Alternative of Starving
or returning to a life of crime. Charles
Harrison, So. of Baltimore, gave him
self UP to the Toledo police with the
statement that he was a fugitive from
justice and was wanted by the Clinton.
y. Y. penitentiary authorities for vio-
lsting his parole.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Samuel Royal of New Britain was
yeste day sentenced to state prison fol
from to LIZ years for assaulting his
daughte who is blind
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Berlin, Dec. S.-Decrees dissolying
the reichstag and fixing the date of
the general elections for the new
reichstag on Jan IL are published in
the Imperial Gazette today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
a sz5o.ooo Appropriation FOR RaIief

OF sufferers at Austin and Costello
Pa, from losses incurred by the burst
ing OF the Austin dam last September
was asked In a joint resolution intro
duced yesterday by Representative
Wilson of Pennsylvania
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

yesterday by c. Vey Holman of Rock
land and Bangor. Me-, complaining that
the recent reorganization of the East
ern Steamship company Is IAN atterr-lt
to attain monopolistic restraint OF COM
petition in interstate traffic"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Stiles l. Smith, Aged "a, of STRAIT
ford, dropped dead while at work in
the Union Metallic Cartridge company
factory at Bridgeport yesterday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

That a Hospital Ship Be Provided
for each of the navy's fleets is the rec
cmmendation of Surgeon General
Stokes to the navy department.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The Donor of the Gen. Thomas w.
Hyde athletic building for Bowdoin
college has given an additional 100000
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Georgia, North Carolina and South
Carolina have ginned thus far this
year more cotton than ever before was
grown within their borders.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Panama. Dec. S.-Commenting on the
recent political disturbances which
eliminated in a riot on Dec. 6, when
fighting between the partisans of the
administration and its opponents oc-
Herald in q. leading article this morn
ing, expresses fear that a repetition of
the scandals Will lead to a military
occupation and provisional governmen
by the United States
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
BELIEVED STOKES TO Be MURDERER
Miss Graham Says Sister Had Told Her Of Suspicious
Regarding AL. Adams Death
CHORUS GIRL wEEPS ON THE WITNESS STAND

Saws Millionaire HotelKeeper Choking Her and She Pear
ed He Would Kill Her-Took Revolver from Drawer to
Protect Witness Test6es That Her Sister Had
Warned Her That Stokes Was Very Dangerous Man.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Bartlett TriPp, Ambassador to Aus
tria during the administration of Pres
ident Cleveland, died at Yankton, 5. D.,
yesterday of heart failure.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Eleven Year Old Nellie DowelI
charged with the murder of Gertrude
Eerby. a IL year old playmate, was
placed on trial at Hartford, KY, yes
terday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The New Jersey Public Utilities
commission yesterday made an order
requiring railroad companies beginning
Jan. 1 to provide on their passenger
trains, free Of charge. inexpensive in
dividual drinking cups.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

one-third of Great Britatn's tele-
graph operators are women.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Paris, Dec S.-The Curie-Langevin
suit, which has caused so much SEN
sation in France, owing to the promi
nence of both the parties in the scien-
correctional court of the Seine None
of the parties, however, appeared, and
the judge postponed the hearing for
fortnight
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

London, Dec. S.-Dr. OrvilIe Owen of
Detroit, who early in the year con-
Quoted excavations in the River Wye
for manuscripts which he believed
would establish that Bacon was the
author of the Shakesperian plays, latar
abandoning them, sails for America to-
morrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

It is Feared That the Schooner Flor
ence NJ Smith, which has been unre-
ported for three weeks on the short
passage between North Sydney and
Chatham, N. B., has gone to the bottom
with her crew of six men.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
REPRESENTATIVE Joseph e. RandeII

Louisiana was unanimously reelected
harbors commission. Field Secretary
s. A. Thompson was elected secretary
and treasurer to succeed J. b. Ellison.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09
Gladstone powie. OnIv Son

Gladstone Dowie, Only Son of John
Alexander Dowie, founder of Zion City
and of the religious cult with which it
was populated, has deserted his ia
ther's creed and is studying for the
Episcopalian ministry.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Advices to Dun's Review This Week
from leading cities in the United
States indicate a seasonable contrac-
ton in wholesale dealings, but there is
a brisk demand at retail and Christmas
trade is satisfactory.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Miss Florence Easton, an heiress, who
entered a hospital to become a nurse,
became the bride of DIR. Richard w
Rolling. a young inferno of a New York
hospital.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Andrew w. Mellon, the Pittsburq
multimillionaire, who is suing his wife
for divorce, wishes TO amend his
charges to include alleged further
wrong doing on the part of the wife
with Captain George A. Churpey in
London and Buffalo.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

ties are looking for a thief who broke
into and looted the Mount Rainier
Catholic church. Mount Ranfer Md.
The thief carried off the silver service.
the altar cloth and several priests
robes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The New York Public Service COM
mission awarded a contract yesterday
for the construction of section nine of
the Broadway Lexington avenue sub
day to Patrick McGovern, OF Boston.
for $1961997.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

The First Redemption of Postal saw
ings bank bonds at par was made yes
terday, when Postmaster General
Hitchcock paid $500 in cash for two
800 bonds sent from New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

While Playing With Matches at the
home of his parents at Adams, Mass.
esterday, John Badger. a four year
old boy, set fire to his dress and was
burned to death.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Attorney General Wickersham is still
quite weak and confined to his home
while attending a cabinet meeting on
Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Gibbs Lykes of the Ninth cavalry has
puzzled the war department officials,
end Senator TiIlrnan of South Carolina
has appealed to the president to assist
in solving the mystery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

for more than 40 years employed in
the Chicago postoffice, was struck by
a street car on his way to work. re-
cefving injuries which probably Will
prove fatal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

Maine and Vermont Quarrymen are
anxiously awaiting a decision of the
secretary of the treasury whether to
Use Maine or Vermont granite for the
proposed million dollar postoffice build
ing at the capital.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-09

William A. Chase, a well known fra
ternal man. died 1T Waterbury yester-
day of typhoid fever. He was for two
years state councillor of the United
Order of Mechanics.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-14
Road That Led to Eldorado|

much scattered. Finally, two or three
OF us came to q little house near the
top of the mountains where a native
family was eating dinner under q
matched shed. We asked for and
were served with food. and we ate
heartily. and after paying our bill
asked what kind of meat we had eat
en-. For reply our host pointed to
some chattering monkeys in the trees
That was the only food we had for
- hours.
That first day we made six miles
at night reaching what was known
as vanderbilt's Halfway House. a
large adobe warehouse. where the
graded road began.
Around the Halfway House ran
three sheds: the building itself was
locked up tight. We took possession
of the sheds. driving out a drove OF
razor-back hogs. and ranged ourselves
as best We could for a nights sleep
with our backs to the wall and our
feet in the warm beds of the late oc-
cupants. But tired and soaked
though we were. we did not get much
rest.
How many of the west bound pas
sengers reached the Halfway House
during the night in the downpour
do not know: there were several hun
dred, at least. Yet next morning. az.
with frightened belts. we trudged on
our way to the lake over the graded
portion OF the road. We met many
west-bound passengers struggling
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-14
COFFEE HEART
Very Plain In Some People.

A great many people go on suffering
from annoying ailments for n long
time before they can get their own
consen. 10 give up the indulgence
from which their trouble arises.
a gentleman In Brooklyn describes
bis experience, as follows.
Il became satisfied some months
ego that owed the palpitation Of tho
heart from which ! suffered almost
daily. TO the use OF coffee, a had been
n coffee drinker for 30 years. but /
found IT very hard 20 give up the bev-
erage.
"One day I ran across n very sen
sible and straightforward presenta-
ton OF the claims OF Postum. and
was SO impressed thereby that ! con-
cluded TO give H. a trial
MY experience with 80 was unsat-
isfactory TIL learned how 81 ought
20 be prepared-by thorough boiling
for not less than 10 or 20 minutes.
After ! learned that lesson there was
no trouble.
Postum proved 10 be a most palat-
able and satisfactory hot beverage.
and have used 1t ever since.
THE effect on my health has been
most salutary. The heart palpitatlon
from which used 10 suffer 80 much,
particularly after breakfast. has dis
appeared and ! never have "A return Of
Il except when I dino or lunch away
from home and drink the old kind OF
coffee because Postum r. not served.
I find that Postum cheers and invig-
crates while IL produces no harmful
stimulation" Name given by Postum
Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
Ten days trial proves an eye opener
to many.
Read the little book, THE Road 20
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son"
Ever road the shove Ietterf a new
eae appears from time 90 time. They
ese gsaa1ns. true, and full OF human
oDtog0ot.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1911-04-14

through the mud and water. We saw
many pitiful sights on that six-milc
stretch. enough to make us think
lightly Of our own troubles There
were delicate women on hovses. with
children tied on to other horses. all
wading through mud and wa,er that
sometimes reached to the bellies Of
the animals. A. we were crossing a
slough we saw q lady on . horse. with
her three small children tied onto
another. The children were crying:
the mother was trying to keep her
courage up and urge the poor beast.
bearing her children. along. Present.
ly a vaquero came along and helped
them through the slough.
This was vanderbiits road, over
which that lady had paid her fare.
With such terrible exposure practical
ly all the way across Nicaragua II was
no wonder that so many OF the trav-
elers were FRUSTRATED with fever by
the time they reached the Pacific
steamer. And OF the thousands who
paid to 60 to California over the Van
derbilt road many never got nearer
their destination than the open field
back of the Mexican town OF Aca-
pulco. which came in time 10 be
known as the American graveyard"
Copyright 1910. by f. y. Edwards. All
Rights ReservedD