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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
TRAMP STEAMER LOST.
Great Hariships suffered by Survivors
six Men Drowned.

Corpus Christi. Tex, Oct ?2.-The tramp
steamer Nicaragua, which sailed light
from Tampico. Mexico. October :. Tor
Port Arthur, Texas was caught IN the
storm of October IS and sank on Padre
island 90 miles south of Corpus Christi'
In the Gulf of Mexico. Six OF the crew
were drowned. seven adrift in two small
boats and Captain Echeverra and l. sail
ors were rescued by the Port ArahZas
life saving crew and brought to corpus
Christi to-day.
The survivors suffered great hardships'
For two days they had been withou!
water or food and were almost exhaus'
when sighted by the life savers anu
brought to shore.
The Nicaragua was of Ss7 tons and was
valued ut $4,000. She was built IN '>o'
way In 1891. and was owned by the ""'
| dora Consolidated company of Texas
81 am pleased to meet you again "e
said
THANK YOU" replied the lady WIN
had once been his wife.
"flow are the children
what children"
ours"
I'VE never had any
"Oh. beg your pardon. II was VIZ
stupid of me. I mistook YOU Tor s''"'
one else. Chicago Record-Herald
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24
NEWS TOLD IN BRIEF.

On the recommendation of Secretary
Of the Interior Fisher. President Taft
has reappointed Walter F. Frear as
Governor OF Hawaii
A trust fund Of Standard OIL stock
created in 1890 in New York and worth
1896. III is now worth s2.7eS.S SIS. a total
growth OF 9B per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

Texas produced approximately c.11o,-
375 in oil and minerals in September, an
increase over the preceding month OF
S264 375 or 14.2 per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

The celebrated silver sidewalk" on
the property OF La Rose Mining company
ut Cobalt has just been dug up and
converted into cash The sidewalk was
only few feet deep.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

Ford's theatre. Washington. the build
ing In which President Lincoln was shot.
and which now contains many records OF
the army, has been condemned by Presi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

The total value of domestic ami
mails sold during 1909 was 1891 900
and that OF animals slaughtered on
farms $l,46S.000 making an aggre'
gate of $7,459,00 This total. however
involves considerable duplication. re-
sulting from the resale or slaughter
OF animals which had been purchased
by the farmers during the same year
Tho value of the cattle hncludinR
lcalvss) sold during 1909 represented
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

Washington advices say that by deny
ing the petition of the railroads for per-
mission to intervene In the express con-
troversy before the commerce commits
sion, It has been made certain that this
case will ultimately be taken to the
courts for final adjudication.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

The total estimated wheat production O.
Canada this year. according to govern
ment figures, viii be 26,6s5.ooo bushels
compared with 2lb,els.oo0 bushels las
year, a decrease OF five per cent. Oat
and barley. however, show considerably
increase
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

Professor Patten. in a lecture at the
University OF Pennsylvania, said: Mar
ought to live TO be $50 years old ant
grow gray at 90 instead OF 40 II mar
were satisfied to exist sanely and withou
luxuries of to-day he would soon fint
that longevity was his portion"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-24

Thousands OF bags OF potatoes en- route
TO this country will be refused entry
because of the prevalence OF potato wart,
potato canker and black scab.
The evening world., 1912-12-13
0ov OF TWELVE MAY IDENTIFY
TWO SUSPECTS.

Among the prisoners held In the coun-
~ jail IL = twelve-year-oid boy who Ii
said to have identified two Of the men
under arrest on suspicion. Fearing
The evening world., 1912-12-13
THEY'LL Be MARRIED
IN A FURNITURE STORE
TO GET BEDROOM SET
II viii Be Projectors We'd
ding Gift to Pair His
Brother Webs.

Marcus Miller. n brother OF Magis-
trate Harry Miller. has n housefurnish-
ing goods store on Fulton street. ia
maica lie was talking with a number
OF friends there last night when his
brother. the Magistrate. walked In.
Now" said Marcus. "if only had
couple that were willing 10 get mar
ried here. my brother Harry could per-
form the ceremony and I would give
them n set of bedroom furniture as a
wedding present. And would have
Bob McMahon. Mathew Tuohy and
James Constantine as ushers."
Charles Mastrocola, n resident OF ia
madca. who was In the store, remarked
that his daughter. Emile, was going "a
be married In n few days, and ne did
not see why the ceremony should no,
take place there and then. He got into
communication with his daughtey on the
telephone and she and her fance, DR.
Ernesto Mario OF Jamaica South, q
licensed graduate druggist. soon arrived
at the furniture store and declared thc4i
willingness to be married at once.
They took their places before MaRis
were grouped around them, when thu
magistrate asked whether the youns
couple had secured a license. They hat
not yet got a license. so tho ceremony
had to be postponed. but Il will take
place In the store this evening, and Mr.
Miller says he Is going to give tho new.
~ welded pair one Of the very best set,
Of furniture in his place.
The evening world., 1912-12-13
OFFICIAL SWEARS
He TOOK NO GRAFT IN
ATLANTIC CITY DEAL
Councilman Dock Dougherty
Contradicts the Diclagraph
Testimony of Bums's Men.

MAYS LANDING, n. j.. Dec. IA
Councilman Harry Dougherty. who ad-
yertised himself as Dock. the Working
mans Friend" during his successful
campaign for seat In Atlantic Cltys
governing body. was called Ia the stand
to-day to continue testimony in his own
defense as the first official used as
witness in the trials OF the nine former
Members OF Council charged with con-
spiracy. growing out Of the concrete
boardwalk" deal. which has become
known as plant of Detective Burns
Dougherty had begun his testimony
Just before court adjourned last night
by declaring he had not voted for the
boardwalk ordinance because OF any
pay from the Burns Contractors" but
as n swap" with James Lane of the
self-confessed boodlers for his sup
port Of n mercantile ordinance which
Dougherty was booming.
Tho witness again denied to-day
having received any money for his
vote. contradicting the evidence OF
Stonographer stem. who swore he took
down tho notes Of the conversation as
II came to him over the dictagraph
from the "bribe'' room In Malias Hotel
on April IL.
Smiley. n Burns operative. has testi-
fed he paid Dougherty $500. the first in
stalment on $500 promised each Coun-
Gilman when the ordinance was passed.
lie said dock" was the second official
to appear and collect"
During the cross-examination by At
torney General Wilson to-day Dougherty
was asked to tell what happened on the
day when he was summoned to the
Marlborough-B lenheim by Burns.
He accused mo Of taking a bribe."
aaid the Witness. "and started to read
some dictagraph testimony concerning
Il. I told him I had no statement "a
make TO him. When ne grabbed me by
the arm / said: You'd better take your
hands of me. mister. or we win he or
the mat right this second. He let &c
and went home"
II was Dougherty's attitude. Burn,
says, that made him show his hand
publicly weeks before he had thing,
fully arranged to spring the trap.
The evening world., 1912-12-13

the trials OF the four men to the District
Attorney IN Kings County, that the
Grand Jury may act II necessary.
The evening world., 1912-12-13

that no will be intimidated n released
Heath has ordered his retention until
tho cases Of all tho other prisoner
come up for n hearing.
The force OF 800 deputies and de-
tectivos still patrols the top OF the PAIL
sades back of the coal docks and the
river road on either side OF the scene
OF trouble The strikc- breakers are
lodged on barges and discarded ferry
boats and are living like princes
Fully one-third of the strikers have
decamped. some OF them leaving their
furniture In their haste TO dodge the
Inevitable searching out Of those guilty
OF Wednesdays outrage. They are be-
lleved to have fed to hiding places In
Manhattan. Brooklyn and Patterson.
The evening world., 1912-12-13
THs EvEN1No woRLpl rKfpAYs pEcEMSEKE is 1910

tho operation OF the Centre street sub
way loop. which has practically been
finished for two years and will be ready
for operation by Feb. 1. will again be
held up for an indefinite period.
Tho board has asked the Public e,cr-
vice Commission to withhold operation
Of the loop until the foundations Of the
new courthouse have been sunk. The
Board feels that operation would seri-
ously interfere with the courthouse
foundation work, and suggests that II
operation Is insisted upon. the present
route might be diverged temporarily.
This Board adds unless the city
makes some provision Of this kind. IL is
easy to foresee the city will be mulcted
In large damages. In case the construc-
ton OF this building in any way inter-
feres with the operating railroad"
The evening world., 1912-12-13
POLICE FIND HIeINBoTHaM.
Es-Magistrate walks into Court
asd Warrant IL Served.

The police search for T.. CASTOR Higin-
botham. VINO resigned under nre as n
Magistrate In Brooklyn. ended to-day In
the Fifth Avenue Court. South Brook
lyn. where he had sone to appear in
a legal capacity for friend.
Since Sept 10 last a warrant Issued
Mt the request Of the wife who divorced
Higfnbotham has been passing from de-
tective to detective. and when It at last
was served tt was 20 worn that It's
wording was scarcely legible.
Hlginbotham, a wreck OF his former
self. chose time to visit the court
when the room was deserted. He was
held In $1,000 bail.
The evening world., 1912-12-13
PROMOTIONS XMAS GIFTS.
Ffremen Will become Lieutenants
Christmas Eve.

Fire Commissioner Johnson announced
to-day trat he plans to promote twenty.
seven flremcn &c .he rank of iieusenants
fifteen to engineer and one to become q
pilot, as well Us appointing twenty.
eight fnen to the department. on christ
mas Eve. The men who will b, appo,n, /.
ed and promoted will he those wn, head
the clvii service list. and in the reguia.
order.
This follows .hc placing " eight fire.
men on trial recently on charges of hav.
Ing paid money to secure promotions
Four of the eight admitted the ofrenss
Commissioner Johnson. 1t is sad. vii
forward all OF tho testimony heard al
The evening world., 1912-12-13
Roberta Succeeds PIatt.

Directors Of tho United States Express
Company to-day elected ID. I. Roberts
president Of the company to succeed
the late Thomas c. Piatt. Since Mr..
Plata death In March. 1910. the off1cs
OF president has been vacant. Mr.
Roberts holds the position of general
manager Of the Quebec. Montreal and
Southern Railroad. A. . director Mr.
Roberts succeeds tho hate A. q. Hack.
star.
The evening world., 1912-12-13
BOY SLAYER'S EMPLOYER
GRlNS AS TRIAL CLOSES.
Spence Listens Unmoved While
Prosecutor Tells Jury He Paid
81 for Murder.

Tho defense in the trial OF Frederick
Spence, charged with paying eighteen
year-old Thomas Cannon 81 TO murder
Chris Larsen. rested to-day before
Judge Malone In the Court OF General
Sessions.
job Il. Hedges. appointed by the court
10 defend spence, and Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney Not. for the prosecution,
summed up this afternoon. II Is ex-
pectcd that the case will be given TO the
jury Tonight
Spenee, VINO Is charged with having
hired Cannon to XIII Larsen In the lat
ter's home at No. 3A East Fortlcth
street. following an alteration between
Spence and Larsen. has maintained an
air OF careless Indifference throughout
the court proceedings.
Most OF the time he has grinned at
the witnesses.
The evening world., 1912-12-13
ROBIN BEFORE GRAND JURY.

Joseph q. Robin. wrecker Of the
Northern Bank and tho Washington
Savings Bank. testified to-day before
the John Doe Grand Jury which Is In
vestigating the management Of the
Tombs prison and the machinery Of the
Department Of Correction.
Robin was questioned concerning his
quarters In the Tombs and the priv
ileges which have been given to him.
The evening world., 1912-12-13
JERSEY STRIKERS
LOSE FIGHT THAT
/ COST TWO LIVES
Shenff's Men Now Try to
Identify Slayers Among
Thirteen Suspects.

The strike OF the coal handlers on the
ehsdyside. near Edgcwater. ". j..
which flashed into murderous energy
on Wednesday and brought death to
swo men and wounds to nine others, has
been completely smashed. Managers Of
the railroad company and Under Sheriff
Heath concurred to-day In the state
ment that tho trouble was over and
that the strikeoreakers would continue
IN their places at the coal docks I'M
hlndered.
Early to-day Heath took to the Hack
ensack jail q number of the detectives
engaged In the sanguinary hsht OF
wednesday in the hope that they would
be able to identify some Of the thir-
teen suspects who were rounded up last
night and lodged In the county prison.
All OF the detectives whom he took over
TO the county seat were engaged at
close quarters with the foreign rioters,
and Under Sheriff Heath Ia confident
that he Will be able 10 lodge murder
charges against some OF those now
under arrest.
SEEK sLAYERs AMONG sTRik.
Frs WHO COME FOR PAY.
Beginning at noon today another
process Of picking those responsible for
the killing Of the two detectives and
wounding nine others was undertaken.
Last night notices were posted through
out the settlement OF the striking coal
handlers that the railroad company
would pay or all striking iaborers for
their time from last Friday until Mon
day. the day the strike was called.
The paying or was done In the corri-
dor nj the municipal building at Edge
water. The Under Sheriff and a score
OF his deputies were there. os6ensibly
10 insure order. but their real purpose
was to try to spot some OF the men
who could be recognized as having been
participants In Tuesdays and Wednes-
days disorders.
The foreign laborers. evidently scent
ing n trap. were chary about appearing
In person and tried tho sibterfuye OF
sending their women and children to ro-
ceive pay envelopes for them. But this
procedure was quickly stopped. II was
said by the railroad paymaster that all
applicants for pay envelopes must ap-
pear In person.
Dov OF TWELVE MAY IDENTIFY
TWO SUSPECTS.
Among the prisoners held In the coun-
~ Jsil IL = twelve-year-oid boy who Ia
said to have identified two Of the men
under arrest on suspicion. Fearing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06

men in the District Of Columbia are mol
opposed to the liquor legislation proposed.
The Central Labor Union sent representa-
tives to oppose the legislation. ana MI.
Mcpherson said he had heard members
Of his union question the right or the
representatives OF the CenuaI LHOof
Union to take the position they had
William Knowles Cooper. genera sec
rotary of the local Y. M. c. A., told the
committee that he wanted the most strin-
gent regulation Of the saloons, Tor the
protection Of the youth"
DR.. NJ. F. Thompson. . resident OF South
Washington for fifty-four years. said the
drinking restaurant had been the detri-
ment of the section. He complained about
sales in saloons to drunken men.
II hope you have complained to the
authorities II any one here Is doing sucn
q thing" Mr.. Harvey of the liquor in
d, d. Thompson told the committee
that the section at Maryland avenue and
H street northeast had not been slignteo
In the number of saloons. he presented
statistics to show the number of saloons
in the locality near 14th and H streets
northeast
Mrs. William H. Mayf1eld said she spoke
as a citizen Of this republic.
You come from the state Of Washing
tom Senator Jones suggested. Il think
you ought to say that when you speak
Of citizenship"
Attorney Simon Wolf sent letter to
the committee protesting against the pas
sage of the pending liquor bills.
LAS the resident representative OF the
Union of American Hebrew Congrega-
tions." he says, Il have been at all times
and am today decidedly in favor Of per
sonal liberty and opposed to any legisla-
ton that will prevent the exercise there
Of The excise laws of the District Of
Columbia are as near perfect as can pos
sibly be devised by any legislation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
CLUBMAN MARRIED NURSE,
NOW LIVING IN THIS CITY
Edward Conner Of Philadelphia
Takes Bride q Few Months
After His Divorce.

Divorced from his wife and qutetly mar
Red several months later to the trained
nurse employed in his household to care
for his child. Edward Corners, q promi'
nent Philadelphia clubnan, has been liv-
ing hero In seclusion during the past
month with his bride at $40 18th street
northwest.
Mr.. Conner was divorced less than q
year ago from his wife. who was popular
In Philadelphia society. and news Of his
marriage to Miss 'Davie" Davis leaked
out Inadvertently q few days ago in Phil
adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner came to Washing.
ton February II and rented q house at
the head Of 10th street northwest. Only
q few relatives and intimate friends were
let into the secret Of their marriage
among them being Mr.. Corners sister
who lives at 1927 California avenue north.
west.
only the maid could be found at the
Conner home this morning. and she said
Mr.. and Mrs. Conner had gone out for
the day. From Mr.. Corners sister 1t
was learned that Mr.. Conner had mar
ried Miss Davis several months ago.
Mrs. Conner 10 pretty and petite and
is about twenty-five years old. while
old. Mrs. Conner. who was employed
at the Conner home for several months
as q trained nurse, IL tho daughter of
q county justice in one Of the western
Pennsylvania counties.
Since their marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Conner travelled until they decided to
make their permanent homo in Wash
in1ton, Mr.. Conner IL not engaged in
business. According to his sister. he
has an ample income.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
KNOX HEAVILY GUARDED
ON TRIP IN NICARAGUA
Fifty Natives Arrested as Re-
suit Of Anti-American Out
burst at Managua.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, March 6.-An
extraordinary outburst OF anti-Amer1can
feeling led to the arrest last night Of fifty
Of the more prominent ringleaders who
are being held in detention until Secre-
tary OF State Knox has departed.
This Is the first indication publicly ex-
pressed Of opposition to the Central
American trip Of the Secretary Of State.
The persons arrested include the
whole of the editorial STATS Of the
Diario de Nicaragua and Of the Diario
Moderno, which had published q num-
Der Of letters and placed headlines over
them suggesting that dynamite should
be used against the state secretary.
All dispatches leaving this city arc sub
1ected to keen censorship.
Mr.. Knox and his party Travelled from
Cortnto Yesterday to Managua on q spe-
cial train. which was heavily guarded, In
conaeouence OF an anti-Knox and anti
American propaganda, which had been
industriously circulated by former Ze-
laya officials and expatriated Colombians
These persons represented that the visit
Of Secretary Knox meant further Ameri-
can domination.
Trains Garry Troops and Guns.
A pilot train carrying fifty soldiers with
q machine gun In position preceded the
special, while q third train followed. car.
rying 100 soldiers with another machine
gun.
The 100 miles between Corinto and Man
aqua was traversed In six hours, the
trains stopping occasionally for close
inspection Of tho tracks.
No untoward incident occurred. Small
crowds at the stations cheered. not. how
ever. for Mr.. Knox. but for Gen. Cha
MORO, the choice Of many for the presi-
dency. as opposed to Gen. Mena. who has
been elected by congress for the term be-
ginning January next.
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua.
March 6.-Secretary of State Philander @.
Knox was present at q special session OF
the congress this morning ct IL o'clock.
when the chairman. Senior Suarez, de-
| livered q eulog1stic speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
WOULD PROTECT DRY" STATES
Temperance Advocates Want Ship
ment Of Liquor Regulated.

Temperance leaders continued to testify
today before a subcommittee OF the
House committee on the judiciary IN ad-
vocacy Of legislation by Congress to pro-
hibit the shipment of intoxicating liquor
from wet into dry states. Kaiser
William Of Germany was held UP as a
real white ribboner'' and this committee
was told that he was doing his best to
induce the soldiers Of his army to quit
drinking beer.
Representative Kent of California de-
clared that the liquor interests were con-
Quoting a campaign Of fraud and misrep-
resentation in the hope of smothering the
proposed legislation.
1.-The bootlegging whisky dealers of the
country" he said. ARE grossly mlsrepre-
senting the proposed legislation in order
of California are flooding me with tele-
grams protesting against the law. having
been told that 1t would prevent the ship
ment Of wine out of the state OF Cali
fornia and thereby ruin a great industry
This is absolutely untrue"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-06
WINTER DUE TO u|NCER
AN INDEFINITE PERIOD
Forecaster Sees No BaImy
Spring in Horizon Swept
by Weather Eye.

When winter leaned back heavily upon
the lap OF spring this morning, the fore
caster at the weather bureau made the
outlook even more discouraging by saying
that in certain past years Washington
experienced heavy snowstorms as late as
the month Of April. This present NINA
ture blizzard, which reminds every one
once more that Inauguration day ought to
be changed. is nothing more nor less
than regular March weather. A reporter
tried to get the forecaster to say today s
snow storm is unusual. but the scientist
laughed and offered no promises for an
early spring. The best he would say was
that it might stop showing tonight and
that tomorrow would be clear.
Same Conditions Elsewhere.
Spring must be sitting very fiat in her
seat today. The states Of Maryland. Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, Delaware and
Pennsylvania are all included within the
zone Of the same little blizzard.
Suspended somewhere In the universe
above Cape Hatteras Is that mysterious
thing which the fOrecaster calls the cen
ter Of disturbance 1t came from some
where in the gulf states, and Is going over
the country with q secondary storm In its
trail 1t will probably pass over into the
Atlantic ocean region today, reminding
every one Of the course taken on the out
bound trip Of the famous bareback Of
President Taft's inaugural parade day.
Balmy Weather, Nix.
Although no more snow is in sight after
today's sample, there is also lack OF
balmy spring. 1t is raining in the west
and nasty in the north, and the spring
lambs haven't the slightest chance to
gambol anywhere. The only people who
think spring has come are the rivern1en
who are SO glad to see the Ice melt after
two months Of tie-up that they don't no.
tice this little storm today. A good-sizeo
feet Of schooners engaged In tramcking IN
cord wood along the river Is getting ready
TO leave It's ice-bound position by the
docks and show the wood cutters DOWN
stream what they look like
Heavy Snowfall in Virginia.
NORFOLK, March 6.-Winter almost
unprecedented in severity in this part
Of the country has again taken or
new life. Snow fell throughout
southeastern Virginia practically al
night and was very deep in some parts
this morning. At Norfolk rain set In
during the early part of the day, ere
ating q slush that not only greatly
interfered with pedestrians but seri-
ously crippled business.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, March g.
last night 1t was still falling al
noon.
RICHMOND, Va, March 6.-City and
county schools were closed here today
because of the snow, which was sever
inches deep at 10 IN. and still falling