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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
TRY TO
TAKE SHEPPS
FROM WHITMAN

NEW YORK. Aug 19-Persisten'
efforts Of the police 20 wrest sam
Schepps from the custody of District
Attorney Whitman and his represent
atives during the trip here from Ho,
Springs, Ark. have come 10 naught
Tonight Schepps. one OF the most i'm
portant witnesses IN the Rosenthal
murder case. Is prisoner on a tech.
uical charge in the West Side Jail
under surveillance OF men from the
district attorney office. who have
orders 10 allow no one 10 ccmmuni
cate with MIN without credentials
from Mr. Whitman himself
Tomorrow Schepps will 50 before
the grand jury and is expected n cor.
rohorafe IN detail the story stold BY
his friend. Jack Rose. upon which Po.
lice Lieutenant Charles Becker was
indicted FOR R7senfhals assassina.
ton
Schepps reached here today accom-
panied bv District Attorney Whitman,
vho Joined the Schepps party az Al
bany. after a Journey from his sum
mer home az Manchester. VT
How essential ~ seemed 20 Nr
Whitman that he should personally
protect Schcpps from Nev York 20.
lice interference. appeared toniEht
ohen ~ was learned that Detective
Al Thomas. the police officer who
with Assistant District Aftr.ney Ru-
bin brought Schepps from Hot springs
had received during the journey east
several kilograms from deputy police
commissioner Dougherty ordering him
~ bring the prisoner 10 police head
quarters directly upon his arrival
when the train bearing NJ Whitman
fCouffuued IN Tsusr Parsl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
TAFT WILL VETO
APPROPRIATION

WAsHINGTON. y G. Aus 10
President TAR. - is predicted 70
night. VII register second veto
against the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bin. agreed ~
late today In bo-h tho senate and
House
The bill a7 o. was cent fo The White
House provides for fho abolition Of
Tho commerci court but does NOT con.
TAIN fne provisions which would limit
~ eeven-year tenure civil service
employee ~ which Mr Taft objected
Then he vetoed Tho asme bin several
DAYS aFo.
Tho president DEL "a strong believer
lr tho usefulness ~ the commerce.
court. but also diaapproves ~ Tho
bNl hocausf oungroea haF attached
special legislation N ono ~ the groaf
supply measures designed m keep
fho wheels ~ government in motion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
AMMUNITION
RECEIVED
BY MINERS
WAR ON PAINT CREEK
FAR FROM AN END NJN
Feared That More Rioting May
Break Out in the Striking
Ostrict-TO Impeach
Justice.

Sp"ciai Dispatch 10 the Intelli-encer.
CHARLESTON. w Va. Aug "a
There is grave doubt tonight whether
the proclamation issued late Friday
night last. commanding all persons TO
lay aside their weapons and remain
peaceful in the Cabin Creek strike
territory. Is 10 be obeyed. II IS re-
ported that more than a hundred rifles
In cases and several thousand pounds
OF ammunition were shipped up cabin
Creek today. The report differs
whether they are intended for the
miners or mine guards
The state militia has already gath.
cred in a large number OF weapons. in
at least two instances they were taken
from mine guards employed nv the
coal companies. hut the majority Of
these guards. or detectives. are in the
district beyind the points occupied
by the state militia. IL is believed the
state militia will ascertain definitely
within the next fwenty-four hours
whether the mine guards are holding
sway A. places where they are report
cd 70 be. 4 number of arrests were
made yesterday bv military officers.
hut instead Of taking them before Jus
ticce or the peace in Cabin Creek dis
trict. Justice was taken from
Charleston and the cases heard before
him.
Impeachment proceedings VIII like
" be instituted against at least one
of the justices in Cabin Greek dis
trict for misconduct IN office The
coal operators held meeting here
today. and also conferred with the
governor hut while they made no
statement - r. learned hat they ia
not take kindly 20 the governors plan
- name a commission 10 investigate
tho conditions existing IN the mining
regions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
AMERICAN OUTLAW
is KILLED IN AFRICA
OLDEST GYPSY QUEEN
DIES AT PARkERSBURG.

Special nispafcn to the Intelligence
PARKERSBURG. W. Va. Aug. 10
Mrs. Elizabeth Lowell the oldes,
Gypsy Queen. IN the United states
nied suddenly here this afternoon az
the camp Of her tribe. she was one
hundred and seven Years old and had
up until yesterday been IN perfect
health and as active as a woman II
hfty. He' remains Will he taken 20
Cumberland FOR burial
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20

Fl'FFALO. Aux 30 The steamer
\ y stewart which ran aground
carlv Yesterday af Sturgeon Point ia
awaiting fho arrival ~ lighters 90 rc.
love h~r ~ portion ~ her cargo.
vlcn f l7 expected eho viii foaf
r 'hou' r~r'ous damage and continue
her rip fo 'lla port
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
HUNTED THROUGH JUNGLES
POACHER RAN TO EARTH
Fatally Wounded James Ward
Rogers Gave Dramatic Story
Of His Checkered Career.

LONDON. Aug. 19.-Hunted down
oy the British soldiers in the depths
OF the jungles Of Central Afr,c.
OF the jungles OF Central America
where for years. in deflance ~ ali
auiho-nt ne had pursued the carea,
OF an elephant poachor and uJc,.
ivory trader. James Ward Rogers
an american. is dead He was shot
oown by a little force % troops which
had been sent into the wilderness In
pursul' WIN orders not 20 return
without the outlaw dead or alive
News % Rogers doafh came formal
" today 20 the British colonial ~
nee from Captain G. Y Fox. inspector
ot Mongolia province who commanded
ne expedition Although told &, an
oficial report. tho story revealed he
one ~ tho most dramatic IN colonial
annals.
Career of Poacher
TOT manr Years Rogers rad carried
on his lavless trade. which popula-
opinion credited with nctt'.r him a
iorlune The remote regions along
'he Lodo Enc'ave and Congo bound.
arcs we're The scenes Of his cpora.
lions Time after time the British
ohlcials ~ tho Soudan had tried IN
vain 20 trap him. y was this defiance
ot wears which determined the gov.
ernment 20 crush fho old man.
captain Fox report shows that in
Ms long operations Rogers had done
more Than had been dreamed ~ by
me colonial office He has establish.
81 IN organized administration over
ne Wild trackiess country and among
tconnnued IN Page rveivel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
THE wEArHrR

vAsWrroToN. AuE. ia-roreossff
western Fcnnsvivania ohio shower
rucsdsv' "Wednesday. urohshiv fsir. Hight
variable Winds
w--f Virginis-ebovera Tusaday:
wednesday unfefErd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-20
GENERAL BOOTH
OF SALVATION
Is ARMY DYING

LONDON Aug 19-The health OF
General William Booth. commander
in-ohief Of the Salvation Army. il
gradually becoming more serious
The bulletin issued from the sick
chamber tonight SAYS.
General Booths condition is less
satisfactory. There is a further loea
of nervous control. which is accom-
panied by some decline IN strength &"
Pramwel Booth. A son Of tho Gen.
eral. and chief % stan Of The Army.
n an Interview tonight said.
The Generals condition is very 60
r.ous. He still has some reserve
strength. but ~ has become rrea,lv
reduced during the last A. hours. and
lack ~ nervous control Is shou-inr
iiseif IN a more marked manner than
heretofore There fe less parcertior
~ surrounding. a failure ~ aupefffa
and an ircroare Of physical wesh.
ness hut though the doctors are very
doubtful We stu hope ard pray for
his recovery
NEW YORK Aug ~ salvation
Army headquarters here announced
today thar Miss Evanreiine Booth.
daughter NJ Wm Ro0th. had received
several private cable messages aav.
ing that hcr father vas sinking Tho
feNf NJ ~" messares was nof given
out huf word cf fho generals death
was expected 40 anv time
message received ~ fhe head.
quarters rs cable This afternoon was
made public ae follows
I'm f.mee NJ calmnofe fhe general
realizes seriousness ~ his hroa tfour
and spoke yesterday ln very impess
i've manner ~ fhc promises ~ God
The chief ~ ffaT. Mrs. Hooth and
Commisaioncr Lucy Wcflhorn are with
him and everything possible is being
done ~ comforf him Trioarame IRON,
overv quarter have hocn received 4s.
fur'rg him ~ urFod sympathy and
r"s0'n'e perseverance fn the armv's
uort
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13
WILL
 HAVE BIG FEAST
Two Thousand High Pliers Will Be Entertained at Ban-
 quet in Paris.

Paris. Nov. i3.--Dnr of ihr Hr"atrSl fra$iS ever given in Par IS will be rendered to over 5000 guests at the airmenS' dinner to talk" place at the Grand PlaiS to- morrow evening. The guests will include everybody who has help "h toward the development uf aviation in France. This will include a number of prominent birdmrn and air-machinr in- v"niorS and workers in Amyica and England. No banquet nf such a size has been served in Paris since tn" middle ages.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13
NORTHWESTERN
 SAILS WESTWARD
Makes Short Stay in Valdez and will Return About Midnight
 Thursday.

The steamship Northwestern arrived from Seattle this morn ing at 6 o'clock and sailed west ward at &. She is scheduled to return and sail south Thursday evening. possibly as late as mid- night. She had S6 tons to dis charge at Fort l.iSrum. small cargneS for Ellamar and La touch" and l79 tons for Seward. All tn" latter except four tons is for the Dora to take westward.
 Besides discharging cargo, the Northwestern will load ore at l.aLuuchr on her return, Su her alb rncr to the westward is fig ercti al not less than 36 hours.
 Tn" Northwestern came up out sid" and made Curdnva in just four days. and Valdez in twelve hours more. She brought only 2G tons L" Valdez. as -hr sail ed before the Alameda arrived and tn" nril"rS carried by the lat ter boat will conn" back on the Marip"Sa, sailing the 10th.
 Tn" Nurthwrslrrn'S lirSI-cla>s pa>S"nS"rS were Joseph Roy. \. X. EN"rinan and F. R. Bales from Seattle. and Ed. M. I.akin and F.. N. Deadly from Gur,luva.
 This iS the NnrlIlwrStrru'S first | trip to Valdez since last spring Sh" has been on the Nome run during the summer. Many of her officers have been changed. Capt Fred Warner is now the vessels master. F.. J. Jones, formerly purser of the Dora, is purscr; J Morton, formerly on the Alamc- da. |. steward. Ed. Wilson is still chief engineer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13
GOLDEN MERCHANT
 TELLS OF CAMP
Many Working Around the Port weIIs Country Developing
 Their Prop critics.

w. C. l.. Beyers, the store keeper al the mining town of Golden, was in town on busiincss and will leave tomorrow for his home. In speaking of the work in that section he says:
 Considerable work has been done this past season in the way of development of the many pros poets that have been located and 1t will be but a short time be- fore tn" stamps are dropping and the prospects will became mines. Tn" mineral resources of the Port Wells section will surprise many who have not the least thought of the vast mineral wealth in that neck of the woods.
 Many men are now working ln 'hnw up the value of their claims. Tatum and Irving are working opposite Golden, just across Inc bay, and from a small pi"c" "r rock half the size of y"ur fist they pounded nul "v- or S5. in gold.
 Emil Robert and lIrinlZ are working on Hobo bay. McEarlan k working nn the property OWL ed by himself and Captain George. They have shipped out 90 sacks of ore which they rS- timal" will run over $l0n tn the sack.
 Alex. Singlrtary has four men working on the claims he locat- cd last summer on Hartman Finrd. and they are doing good work.
 Julius Rumming is working on Avery river and many others are digging away in the hopes of striking it rich, and all fec confident that they will show ur eood mines
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13
MAKE GETAWAY
 FROM COUNTY JAIL

Bakersfield. Cal, Nov. I:}.-- After drugging trusty. saving through two iron barriers and scaling a jailyard wall four form. or inmates of the Kern county Jail, ar" fleeing through the Kern county hills with two posses in pursuit. Tn" men who escaped early sunday are Bernard C.. SIiZ. wh" was sentenced to five years in tn" p"niI"niiary for having obtained money OH false pr"i"nS">: Oscar Wade. Srnlrn- "i iu len wears nn a statutory charge. and two prisoners held on IiII>drnI"annr charge. SitI and wade wrr" waiting rulings "n appeals nf their cases.
 '. II. White. Inc iruSiy. is be- li"\"d [" have been given tho Smuggl"d drug by one of the mis- d"niraIinr prisoners. When Ir b'raIl" unc0nSriOUS in the cor rId"r tn" iail-hrrakrrS sawed through eight iron bars in their cells and three in q jail window. They d">r"nd"d Io the ground hy h rope mad" nf their blankets aud sealed the 20-foul jail wall bv an"tll"r r"p" which hung from tn" top uf Inc wall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13

Attorneys-at-Law. C. E. Bunnell. L. V. Ray, Seward, Alaska. E. E. Ritchie.
 Assayers. George r. White.
 Banks. $. Blum & Co. Valdez Bank & Mercantile Go. Builders Material. Chas. R. Crawford.
 Breweries. Valdez Boiling & Brewing Co.
 Bakeries. Valdez Bakery.
 Bowling Alleys. Ingram & Bush.
 Coal. Valdez Dock Go. Valdez Transfer Co.
 Dentists Dr. II. COCkerllle. Dr. Charles Daggett. pr. German.
 Drug Stores. Valdez Drug Co.
 Furs. McMillan Fur & Wool Co.
 FraternaI Orders. Masonic Order. Odd Fellows. Frai"rnal Ordcr Eagles. Arctic Brotherhood. General Merchandise. Bcycrs Cash Store, Golden. S. Blum & Co. Farcrhurg Bros. Nazina. Valdez Bank & Mercantile Co.
 Life Insurance. w. 1T. Crary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13
ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY


 Hotels. Copper Block, Valdez. Coleman House, Seward. Hotel St. Elias. Rainier Grand Hotel, Seattle.
 Laundrys. Independent Laundry.
 Launches. Three M.
 Moving Picture Shows. The Orpheum.
 Manufacturers. Copper River Lumber Co. Chas. R. Crawford. Alaska Waler Light & Power Co. Valdez Sheet Metal Works.
 Newspapers. Prospcctor, Daily. Miner (Sunday), Weekly. Pool and Billiard Rooms. Copper Block. Ingram 6 Bush.
 Roadhouses. Camp Comfort.
 Real Estate Agencies. Valdez Real Estate Agency.
 Restaurants. Valdez Cafc..
 Steamship Lines. Alaska Coast Co. Alaska Steamship Go. Sheet Metal Works. Valdez Sheet Metal Works. Transfer Companies. Copper River Draying Co. Valdez Transfer Co.
 Telephones. Alaska Wafer, Light & Teie- phone Co. Wholesale Cigar Merchants. Ingram & Bush.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13
Taxes Due

Taxes IOr the town of Val dcz for the year 1912 arc now due and payable at my office. Room 10, Whaling Building. Taxes will be delinquent on Mon- ray, DGembcr 3, 1912, at six o'clock D. m., and unless paid prior thereto s per cent per an- mum will De added to the amount thereof. No interest will be al- lowed on Town Warrants in payment of taxes after Novcm- b"r |. 1912. office hours 0:3O a. m. tO l2 m. and from 9 p. m. to f P. m. except Sundays and Mondays
 C.. C. REYNOLDS,
 Town Treasurer Dated October 3I. 1912. k ii-ii
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13

Household furnishings for sale cheap. inquire at cable office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13

WafIes ana money. 25c at Val dez Cafe. if
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13
LANCASHIRE WOMEN HAVE
 LARGEST UNION IN WoRLp p

London, Eng. Nov. i3.--Thc largest trade union in the world. composed entirely of wonlcn, is said to Dc the cotton operatives alnion "r Lancashire, England. which boasts "f Il membership of SO. O.OOO.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13
PANAMh-PaCIFIC WORK
 ALL TO BE UNION LABOR

san franriSro, Nov. I3.--kIi c siruriur"s erected by the Pan arua-Paritir lnlrrnalionala Expo silion will hc built strictly under union conditions.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13
TIDE TABLES
"Wednesday, November ia

High tides, 3:05 a.m., 2:in p.m. Low tides, S:03 am. 0IO Dun. -. Thursday, Nov. ii. High tides. 3:5i a.m., 2:5i pm. Low tides. H:i1 a.uI., lO:OO p.m.
 Friday, November 15
 High tides, j:5 a.m.. 3:37 p.m. Low tides, 0:i3 a.m., iO:i5 p.m.
 Saturday, November 16
 High tides. G:Oi a.u.. i:iI p.m. Low IidcS, :Oi a.nI.. li:i3 p.m.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13

FOl ND--Twu pair of gold ri1nnrd plasSrS and fountain pen. OwIi"r can have same .by calling al Illc ProsprcIor and paving fn rlhis advertisement,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-13

\ great institution is II,, lcnEihcnrd shadow of one man. --Emrrsun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-25

spectacular manner ut Nassau Boulc-
ward on Long Island carly this even
Ing.
utcs and fifteen seconds Peck scared
in great circles at n height of 1000
feet. while below him the wind blew
up TO the rate of nearly thirty miles
an hour. and darkness finally hid him
from view. Bonfircs were started
and Coston lights set OFF. but the
aviator did not respond 10 the signals
until after thunderstorm broke.
Then he came down In tho midst of
lightning flashes and q downpour Of
rain. His time was kept Oy officials
of the Aero club.
The previous record, made by How
ard Gil, of Baltimore. was hours. Is
minutes and 30 seconds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-25
News Of South Richmond

campaigning, conducted by the entire
Baltimore delegation
Balloting for the next convention
city resulted in total of 5s5 votes for
Baltimore and 407 votes for Toronto
San Francisco withdrew from the fight
throwing It's strength equally be-
tween Toronto and Baltimore. Votes
or TNAas were split equally between
the contcnding cities as matter of
courtesy.
The last session of the convention
opened with the election OF officers
Tor the ensuing year. George w.
Coleman was reelected president with
out any opposition. Frederick L. John
son. of Dallas. was elected FIRST Vice
president. and r. :. Florea was re-
erected secretary for his fourth term.
u. u. Mekeel was reelected treasurer.
The Dallas Advertising Club pre-
sented the English delegation with y
Snse Texan nag. On the opening dav
Oh the convention the Texans received
an English flag from the dclepatio,
representing London.
One resolution adoptcd and u.h,,,
was received with great favor was
20 inc enect that hereafter the con-
vehtion city would not be voted on nv
me clubs at large. but would be Sc
iected by the executive committee.
Io-day the circle tour of the Stat,
began. Waco was the first civ +n no
visited. after which the conven,ior
iieifocrs moved to Houston. San An.
tonic and Galveston IN socIa, 90
pacity. Ca
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-25
DENMARK MOURNS
FOR |TSOEAD KING
Thousands Attend Body Of
Frederick to Last Rest
ing Place.
SERVICES ARE IMPRESSIVE
Foreign Kings and Princes
Follow Hcarse on
Foot.

Eosekjidc, Denmark. May oi.-The
body of tho late King Frederick VIII.
of Denmark was buried this afternoon
in Dcnmark's Abbey. among the topbs
OF thirty three of his predecessors on
tho Danish throne.
The service. which lasted an hour,
was impressive. the feature being the
hymns and anthems sung by singers
connected with the royal opera and
n special farewell" by the noted DAN
ish comroIer p. l.. LAngc- Moeller.
The cathedral was draped simply in
black and white, and the coffin rested
on Il high catafalquc beneath a black
canopy.
King Christian y. and Queen Alex
andrine, their relatives and many for
eiSn princes and special ENJOYS We're
grouped around the bier.
Mourucrs Number 100000.
80 hundred thousand mourners
thronged the short route along which
the funeral procession passed from the
railroad depot to the cathedral.
Preceded by n military band playing
funeral marches, the hearse was fol-
lowed by the Kings OF Denmark. Nor
way. sweden and Greece and all the
male members OF the Danish royal fam
lily, with number of foreign princes
and special ENJOYS, on foot. The Queens
and princcsscs Were in carriages.
Before the body was removed from
Copenhagen, where ii had lain in state.
family service was neld in the chapel
OF ChristianborE Palace. All the menu
bers of the royal family attended The
widowed Queen Louisa was so over
come that King Christian y. and his
brothers had TO support her when she
loft the chapel.
The coffin was removed from the cat
afalQue by officers of the army and.
navy and placed on the hearsc. When
the procession moved off all the royal
personages, special ENJOYS and a huge
gathering OF Populations from various
cities and societies followed to the
station. where the coffin was placed in
funeral car draped with black cloth.
with an immense crown on the top.
ThronE mt Cathedral.
The cathedral was thronged when
tie coffin entered. borne on the
shoulders of twenty-four high officers
of the army and navy. Il was carried
in procession up the aisle and placed
on a catafalque in front of the altar
while Becthovcn's funeral march was
played. y memorial Grafton was de-
iivercd by the officiating chaplain. the
Rev. Mr.. PAUL, and was marked by
two references to Germany's attack
on Denmark during the youth of
Frederick VIII. AS the crown prince
of Germany was sitting in the front
row of the princes. the remarks Of
the chaplain created mild sensation
AT the close of the service the coffin
was horn to the Chapel of Frede rick
v, where II was lain finally at rest,
the princes and princesses following
and remaining for some time in
prayer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-25
ENTEnrAINs CHICAGO uRcHINs.
Mrs. {. II. Mccormick Gives Them an
Outing and Fcnst.

Chicago, Ill. May 2i.-Urchins from
the tenement districts. without any re-
straining hand to stop their fun.
romped through the home of Mrs. CYRUS
Hall Mccormick, on the North Side,
yesterday 1t was the first day Of tho
opcn-air schools and was like a visit
To fairyland 10 the children. They
were the guests for the day OF Mrs.
Mccormick. who sent them TO Lincoln
Park, in charge OF "A teacher. in spc-
cial car. There they picnickcd. wish
ted the zoo and listened to stories
about the animals from the keeper CT
the zoo.
y feast of ice cream and cake at the
Mccormick residence marked the clos
ing chapter in a day of fun. with the
exception of the homcward journey In
automobiles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-25
TOWN SWEPT BY FIRE

Lebanon JUNCTION, Ky. May 24-The
business section of Lebanon Junction
was practically wiped out carly to-
niSht by hre. which swept the length
business buildings and three residences
We're consumed and the two general
stores and tho hotel which remain
We're badly damaged. Two men. Chas
Muiiins. and It negro. were hurt by
falling timborS though not fatally.
frames were discovered when they
hurst from the windows on the third
Hoo: of the store OF a. Davis and
spread rapidly. The towns Fire Depart
train brought ire apparatus from
Louisville. thirty miles away. but the
hre had burned it self out or had been
checked bcior" this help arrived. TIA
loss los, IS estimated at from 5000, 200 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-25
NICARAGUA Is IN STRAITS.
Country Said tn BE financially I'm
barrnsaed.

Washington, May 2i.-Nicaragua is
in financial straits. according to re-
ports received at the State Dspa rt-
lnent from the United States minister
at Corint4 He reports that the Min
lister of Finance and other high Mica
raGuan officials have Informed him
that the Nicaragua government is in
urgent need of several hundred thou
sand dollars 10 .+de over its present
difficulties.
y large part Of the sum need ed Is
for abe payment of so-called gold
debts and the remainder is for the
payment OF the bact salaries of gov
T'nment employees, who threaten to
Quit work and seriously embarrass the
administration unless they are paid.
Many OF the unpaid government en-
ploycs are said to be in want OF the
actual necessities of life. Nicaraguan
officials also say that the government
and country arc on the vcitgI OF bank
ruptcy. and that unless financial as
sistance is promptly given many bust
ness houses to, which the government
owes money will fail. with the result
that serious disorder Will ensu-.