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BUFFALO EVENING NEWS: DECEMBER' 23, 19C9. 11 GOLD BRICK SWINDLER HNEW.K!NG'-OF THE BELGIANS AND SCENES OF- ZELAYA POSES AS SGATCHERD THE COMING CORONATION FETES IN BRUSSELS i ran TIIUOSO DISAGREED iff ALL 0 D1V in fccnoc resulted in the loss of a good many'--ISSUeS statement Uedanng thousands of dollars to gullible and That He Quit Ptesidencv southwick was 'arrested on Broadway. Toys, Games, Autos, Doll Oartsy Etc. EXTRA SPECIAL ri F4 FF I mm mm ArZ or THE BRUSSBZS it 5 Kathfr Than See Country Come Under Domination' of United States. i DECLARES KNOX'S 1 CHARCFS FAI SF Managua, Dec.

23. General Gon- tales, who succeeded General Vasquez ts commander of the government troops at reports that he has defeated the revolutionists there. He rays that his command sustained se-rere losses, but- the losses of the e-nny were far heavier. The report is received with reserve by the oppon-rnts of Zelnya here, who are well aware pf how. officials reports are colored.

Ex-President Zelaya has issued a long statement in which he sets forth tils reasons for resigning the presi-fency. He sayr. that his principal desire was to avert the humiliation that Iras1, threatened Nicaragua by the Dnited States. His opposition to I American methods in Central America mien naa tor tneir oDjec. tne maKing is HOTEL DE iSmh'j BRUSSELS Juv enilo Specially Go.

wine central American repuoiics tie- stamping, by the contrac-pendencles of the raited States had tors, McC'lain Keyser, of Bellaire, brought' upon him the hatred of the are said to be.confirmed in admis-government at Washington, which Sion8 mado" today. The treasure is. in when it was apparent that the govern- the form of gold coles of the United ment troops had revolutionists states and foreign countries, and is NABBED IN NEW YORK New York, Dec. 23. The postoffice Inspectors of this city gave the government a Christmas present by capturing a man who they believe Is a notorious swindler and who has bothered the police of this country and England or a good many years.

The man is James Thomss Southwlck, according to the' inspectors. He Is wanted for his connection with a number of bis "gold brick swindles" that have Although Chief Postoffice Inspector Walter, S. Mayer said that- the govern ment Js the -complainant In the case, it was reported that, William L. Lea i flipped the inspectors off. Also It was i rajnbred that Lea bad' been stung to the amount or not very long I ago, but this could not be verified, be- WIlliamM could not be found.

trlcV was reported to have been. turned (n, Boston. SIX POTS OF Discovered Under a House Wheeling, W.Va., Where Excavation. for New Building I Were Going On. Wheeling; Dec.

1'S --Re- portg that six pots gold coins were found in excavating for the Wheeling -t to aggregate about $50,000. It was found under a house formerly occupied by Cr. Schuckhardt, an eccentric German physician, who was murdered 20 years ago, and was re- puted to be wealthy. Schuckhardt I lost money in a "bank failure many years before his death and after that time deposited no money in the banks. M.

Clemens, a laborer, whose pick struck the first pot, claims his wife located. the treasure in a dream ana mm.whew. to hunt for it. pllt 1n a cl4im aIong with ine ilrigatlon over posse3. Qf the treasure.

Dlrectors of the said 'i to have made formal demand up- on the contractors' for the money and me contractors nave recainea counsel protect their rights. Schuckhardt MRS. RACHEL BOASBERG. Cmes to Buffalo Who Was Widely Known and Beloved For Good Deeds. 1 Mrs.

Rachel Boaeberg, wife of Nathan Boasberg, passed away last night at her home, 290 Ashland avenue. A stroke of paralysis sustained about eight years ago left Mrs. Boasberg in a weakened condition, and she was. unable to withstand another attack which came upon her last week. Her condition became gradually worse, culminating in a calm and peaceful end last evening at about 11 Mrs.

Boasberg, who was Rachel Van Dalien, was bom In Hollandabout 75 years ago, and her residence In Buffalo extended over (he past 65 years, as she came to this city with her parents at about the age of 10 years. She married Nathan Boasberg tn this city, close on to half a century ago. Her husband survives with seven children. Isaac, Anna. Herman, Emmanuel and Julius Boasberg, Mrs.

Margaret Claiborne and Mrs. Sarah all of ths city. Mrs. Boasberg was an active member of the Jewish Orphan Asylum, and other benevolent organisations. Her cnaruie were niuciiicau, mm bug was beloved by a legion of beaten nati dismissed tne isicaraguan i representative and severed diplomatic relations with Nicaragua.

Appeals. Zelaya appeals to the civilized na tion to formally protest against the lotion of the United States in inter-lering with Nicaraguan infernal af- amd against the threat of Wash- pgton government to land marines on Nicaraguan territory. rJr T- ad aimDly Vised the execution of, roce and Gannon, revolutionists who eere captured in. an overt ac against Is a pretext to intervene in the intern- fl affairs of the republic' He cites the action of the United .4... rt 1 had no lineal descendants, but his no proof that the Spaniards LHv thA nW 7105 Out All Night and Bedrag- gled Looking Lot When They Reported to Judge This Morning.

SUIT WAS TO RECOVER $50,000 The jury1. In the action of J. N. Scatcherd against the International Railway Company to recover $30,000 for damages resulting from an acci dent, reported this morning that they were unable to agree on a verdict. They had been out all night and were a bedraggled looking lot of men.

Jus tice Hooker, who tried the case, being absent, Justice. Marcus, received the report of the Jury and discharged them. It was said that the Jury voted on only one proposition whether Mr. Scatcherd had a cause of action against the. railroad company.

The urst oaiiot stood 8 to 4 In the affirma tive, finally resulting in a deadlock at 7 to 5. 11 r. Scatcherd sued to recover for alleged personal iniuries due to a collision between his automobile and a suburban trolley- car at North Tonawanda in August, 1906. He was pinned beneath the steering wheel when his car was overturned and Scatcherd, Miss Joy and Walter Dunham, who were with, him, were all thrown to the street and bruised. Stubbornly Fought Case.

This case has been one of the mnst stubbornly contested negligence ac tions ever tried In Erie county. The prominence of the plaintiff and the large sum of money he demanded In compensation for his Injuries and suffering attracted attention to the trial, and there was hardly a minute, in a contest lasting nearly two weeks, in wnicn tne courtroom dldn hold a score or more of spectators. Nearly 10(Mfctnes8es were sworn. The summing up, yesterday afternoon, wasj to an extent an exchange of "compliments" between Clarence M. Bushnell, attorney for the plaintiff.

and Morris Cohn of Niagara Falls, for tne defendant. Mr. Cohn used a blackboard for figures with which he illustrated the first count in his theory of defense, that the story told by Mr. Scatcherd, his wife and friends, was incredible in that their statement that the auto was traveling 15 miles an hcur and was struck 200 feet from the crossing necessitated the trolley car going 1200 feet in eight seconds, or at the rate of approximately 100 miles an hour. Figures Don't Lie, But Later, wheu Mr.

Bushnell got around to this he said to the jury: "It Is an adage that figures won't lie, but we all know what a liar can do with figures." Mr. Bushnell correct ed, so he said, Mr. Cohn's figures, and showed conclusively that the trolley car and auto would tfave arrived at the scene of the accident described by the plaintiff at tbe same second. The second point of Mr. uonn ar gument was that he had presented 11 entirely Impartial witnesses who said that the accident occurred at the intersection of the Wltmer road and Warner avenue, that the auto, was going at an excessive rate of speed, and that it dashed in front of the trol ley car.

He claimed that the wrecked automobile as not more than 40 feet from the crossing and that the plaintiff tried by main force of testimony to move it 175 to 200 feet along the highway. Law of the Highway. Mr. Bushnell began with a statement of the law of the highway, in which he said that Wltmer Road and Warner avenue are public roads and the person reaching the corner first has tne right to make the turn without interference. He said that the railway company has what is called a paramount right, but it does not excuse it from the necessity of careful oneratlnn of -its cars and that when the car which struck Mr.

Scatcherd'sl automobile dashed across tbe intersection of Wltmer Road without checking speed the motorman was negligent, and that the company is responsible for what he did. He said be couldn't believe that all the witnesses for the defendant were disinterested, particularly Its employes, who must protect their living The Downer family, he said, was not wholly disinterested, because Lawrence Downer had been out hunting for witnesses for the company, "and that iiouse bas been the headquarters for my friend, Mr. Streeter. claim agent for the company. He has been a member of the Legislature Jv -Counsel Was Mistaken.

'Counsel is as be usually is," interjected Mr. Cohn. "Mr! Streeter was never In the Legislature and he ts not a claim agent." "Perhaps he deserved to be in the Legislature; we'll let It go -at -that," said Justice Hooker. Mr. Bushnell said that-th common sense and experience cf the Jurymen was sufficient to show that Mr.

Scatcherd could not have, turned Into Warner avenue at the speed the defendant's witnesses claimed, and' that it was a phyBical impossibility for the auto to have crossed in front of a 'car going 35 miles an hour and then have turned back on -the track td-be struck by the same JnnHitp Hooker charged the turr lm'- oartially and the jurymen filed out of the court room shortly, after o'clock. to deliberate, -it BADLY BURNED BY EXPLOSION OF GAS FORT rt-AIX; Dec. fcM-John Stuhl, AMlptftnt superintendent of he local fan nan badly hurtled about the face, head and hands In an ex plonron of totfny. thnt he may not recover. The enloion due to a leak of and blew out 1he Niall of the bulldlna; where Mahl aj at work, caunlnir heavy (iflme.

fonrsrdlft lodore Concordm UtfHt No, m. F. ft A. )( erlnn Icclt Ih followlTn: nffirrr for iro enpnina year: xwur, cimrn Mo)tr Senior Ward'Tt, Chnrlw IV Jtiotor Clrortt L. Flwhor: ftfrrrary.

Kmil HriirrwrnUtWt 1" Msoritr Halt A', (fliion. Hmnn lmhirdl; Tna-iw ir three 1j Jauan. i nr. at EA MAIN STREET PAVING I Councilmen Also Took Favorable Action on Kehr, Alwini and Hedley Streets and Royal.Avenue i Contracts for the repaying of' five streets were approved by the Council men yesterday. The most important of them, in the matter of the volume of traffic.

is Main street from the Erie tracks to the city line. The German Rock Asphalt Cement Company gets this contract, at its bid ot yizfim. Work will be begun as soon -as the weather permits. The same company will repave Kehr street; from -the north curb line of Genesee street to Urban street, and Alwln street. The- Barber Asphalt Company will pave Hedley- Meech street to Oak Grove avenue.

To the H. Glpp Contracting Company will go the contract for re-paving Royal avenue from Tonawan-da street to Ontario street. KENMORE MUST PAY FOR SEWER PRIVILEGE Given Until July I to Comply, Otherwise Present Use of Delaware Ai- nue Sewer to Be Cut Off. A report submitted by Councilman yesterday and unanimously adopted by the board, amending Alder-manic requires -the' village of Kenmore- to pay $5000 for the use of the Delaware avenue sewer from 1904, when" the village connected' its: sewer with the city sewer without authority from the Common Council, down to July, 1907. the date of the Aldermanlc resolution, also to "pay an annual rental of $2500 for the sewer since that time.

This. allows the village until July next year to comply-with the. demand, and if it refuses the Commissioner of Public Works is-directed to cut oft the connection. The report also provides that if any repairs are required to then Delaware. avenue sewer while KenmoreJ 18 using village uau pay share.

The was by the Aldermen In July, 1907. and was tabled by the. Councilmen, lying on that capacious receptaole ever since: Councilman Burt's report concurred in the action of the Aldermen requiring the payment of $5000, adding the -other re quirements. Councilman Zipp raised the question of where the $10,000 shall go if the village pays tt. aaylng it rhould belong to the property "owners of the sewer district because the sewer was paid for by local assessment.

MILITARY LEAGUE WILL OVERTHROW dREEK CABINET ,1 ATHENS. Greece, Dec-18. The military members wera authors of the recent revolutionary movement Greece, has announced. Its I li ter ion to overthrow the 'ministry of Its chooslmt. i Jluei the league lr- responMble to.

the aMry ond ng the reI. recentatlves of th nal on not con- immediately to confide the na- "tn Wrong hands which I The cabinet wilt reln rrobably to- or' tomorrow and he replaced by an extra parliamentary mlnntry wnicn. SSZ hRTe wport of CORISiTHIAM IS HALIFAX. X. Pec 23.

The Allan Ltn 'atramer Corinthianr which went ashore if 0oit.p Inland In Hall-fax harbor luatr Satur.Iay night in or-rirr to cloar an- lnromlng wa floated at high tldr today. Thfl oUt populnr thJr own buUh, hut fubrica are rough instead of hard aod amooth. wvi. 1 Yld.E,ip; Mb? track "when a southbound car struck and knocked him several feet. Motorman George A.

Martin' made a statement to the police and was held blameless for the accident. which occurred at Heath street. The boy was taken to the Erie County Hospital, where Dr. James H. Lewis operated on him for a compound fracture of the frontal; bone of the ekull and a laceration of the 1 brain tissue.

It is reported today that he may recover, COUNCILMEN REJECT VANARSDALE SITE Ptefei the John T. Steele Lot for the Proposed High School on the South Side. Voting 6 to 1 after two weeks' delib eration and two long executive ses sions, the Councilmen yesterday re jected the Van Arsdale site, favored by the Aldermen for a South Buffalo high school, and adopted a report.in 'favor of purchasing the Bite on Cazenovla Park, offered by John T. Steele. Mr.

Wright voted against the report, on the ground that the site would not properly serve the school population. Tlie Steele site has 300 feet frontage on the southwest side of Abbott Road, Is 550 feet deep on the northwest side of Choate avenue, and the owners agree to open a street 66 feet wide on the northwest side of the plot and another 60 feet wide across the rear of the lot from the new street to Choate avenue, thus giving the site a frontage on four streets. The city will cancel about in back taxes with Interest, and will pay only about J4C00 In cash. The price is computed to be 14 cents a square foot, the area being 166,000 square feet. It is contended In the report that the site selected has these advantages: Nearness to the center of the district to be served; remoteness from noise and smoke of factories; high ground, removed from the flood level, with excellent sewerage facilities; -price nominal; beautiful location, fronting on the park.

It. is the Judgment of the committee that the population will grow to the eastward, and that the Cazenovla Park site will, in a few years, be practically the center of the school population, as well as very near the geographical The Van Arsdale plot, selected by the Aldermen, is bounded by South Park avenue, Josie Placer-Taylor Place and Macamley street, and was offered at $39,480, at the rate of'28 cents a foot, or twice ns much per square foot as the Steele plot. IS Councilmen Disapprove Alder-manic Action on Supervision of Hutchinson High School Work. By unanimous vote, tne Councilmen Yesterday disapproved the action of the Aldermen in approving the recommendation of the Hutchinson High School Commission that they be permitted to engage the services of George T. of Boston as advisory architect.

A letter was presented, from William 8. Wicks, chairman, of the committee on competitions of the -Buffalo Chapter American Institute of Architects, asking that the cpmpensafloir of the, archl--tect who prepares the plans be fixed at five per cent, of- the total cost of the building, to pay for ful) services. Including working plane, specifications, superintendence of work, details and extra services. of mechanical-experts. A letter also submit led from Martin C.

Miller, the architect of he Technical' High School, who said' he expects to pay for any expert advice on heating and pluirblng In, preparing the plans, for that 'school. KANSAS CITY FIREMEN have; hard fight KAXSAS cm; Dec. Aflel- a fight, made hazardous- by two hours frenuenr, explonlnns and falling walls, firemen here early today, gained con trol of- blaxe that consumed the Rlnlto-. building Ninth street and Grand avenue and rxu5ed, a ltss approximately -of I258.000. A pTm slept the building but it Is bflleved all escaped.

The building was a total loss, not even the walls remaining. IOjIK DOWN AXOTIIK.R PKO. SEW YORK. Dec. 2.

All grndes of refined were reduced cents 100 pounds today. STREET CHIPPEWA Cuts Circles Around the Gaping Cily, Meanwhile Sweeping the Heavens With Searchlight of Tremendous Power. TILLiNCHAST WAS MISSING (By Associated Prass.) WORCESTER, Dec r-I I I. 1. ,1,.

nk, an ar I' I) IIIK IIIIIIUKII IIIC IIIKII. wgf apeea ol o'j io iiiiics.hu iium, a. nijsterioua alrahlp last nlglU appeared, over hovered over the city a few minutes, disappeared for about two hours, and then returned to -cut four circles' above the gaping city, meanwhile sweeping the' heavens wlth-a searchlight of tremendous power. The newii of Us presence spread like wildfire, and thousands thronged tne streets to watch the mysterious visitor. The airship regained over tne city for about 16 minutes all the time at a heleht that most observers set at about HOOO feet, too far to enable even Its precise shape to be seen.

The ravs of a-reat how ever, were sharply defined by reflection against the light snowfall, which was covering the city at the time. The dark mass of the ship could be dimly seen behind the light. May Be Tillinghast After a time It disappeared in the, direction of Marlboro, only to retur later. At the time of the airshlp't visit, Wallace E. TUllnghaat, the Worcester man who, recently claimed to have Invented a marvelous aeroplane In which he said he had Journeyed tu New York and return by way of Boston, was absent from his home and could not be found.

The visitor from the clouds was first klshted over Marlboro at 6:20 P. M. The 18 miles between this city and Marlboro it covered in 30 minutes, I iV Mruutf Star. Coming up from the southeast, the. skyvovager veered to the west, re-p mained in sight a few moments anti-then disappeared to the northwest.

lr five minutes the searchlight wsn again seen glowing In the distancelike a morning star, and the ship came, up, hovered over the city a short time and disappeared to the southeast. Two hours later an eager shout from the waiting crowds announced re-, turn. Slowly, its light sweeping the, heavens. It circled four times above: the city and then disappeared heading first southerly and then to the. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT CENTRAL KiCH.

"A Dress RehearsaT snd tha BatebalT and Football "Ci" Presented. The Central High School pupils en-Joyed their Christmas eerclsa. tlii morning at 11 o'clock. Before the which mi the main feature of the program. Principal Vogt presented the sweater a the boys who were the members the '09 football team, and congratulated those who share this coveted honor.

He also took occasion to present the baseball "C's" at iK time. The comedy. 'A Dress llehoHrnnl." by M. E. Davis, under- tlv "if Miss Aole ltlnoni.

was' full of -fun. and the young people I'layed the-parlSiWtth ft full appreciation of vpiHi witIi It-WMSt-ast as follc Charlotte I.indm.jVo.Marle Andei fclinor Matlock Mildred i Laura May n'l ii Margaret A-: H-o--. John Richard Fe.siherstn.ie. Arthur Hatbl'on (.. i Bashaw of lmarhawalln Josci'h I'- '1'-' Oeatli Vrf F.lunVn-b ili--Ki-liil'i-p anil t-- i-lwti 'I1 i- --I J.

1 MYSTERIOUS 1 CRAFT NEAR WORCESTER 637 MAIN JUST ABOVE A. J. M'LAURIN. Senator From Mississippi, Who Died Suddenly at His Heme in Brandon Last Night DIES SUDDENLY Mississippi Legislator Seized With Fatal Attack While in His Library, at Home. (By Associated Press.) JACKSON.

Dec. 23. Senator Anselm Joseph Mcl-aurin died suddenly last night of heart disease at hU borne In Brandon, Miss. The fatal attack, seized him while he was seated In a rocking chair in front of the fireplace In his He fell forward without speaking a word, and was dead when members of his family reached his side. The sudden death followed within a few moments 'a remark by Senator McLaurin that he' was feeling better than he had felt at any time since his recent severe illness, resulting from ptomaine poisoning.

An appointment of his successor may be made Immediately by Gov. Noel. The Legislature will convene early in' 1 Senator McLaurln, who was 61 years old, began his first term in the United States Senate In 1894. but was elected Governor of Mississippi In 1896 and served In that office four years. He was elected again to the Senate In 1900 and served one term.

He then returned for the term which began on March 4, His present term of office would have expired on March 3, Senator McLaurln was a lawyer. He began the study of law In 18G8. after he had served through the Civil War as a private in the Confederate army. Seven children survive mm. When the present session of Congress opened, Senator McLaurln did not appear, because cf Illness.

In the Senate he was known as one oi me strongest defenders South, though not as radical as some. He did 'nome, active work on' the committee on the Mississippi river and tributaries snd was a member of other Important Senate committees. FARiViER SENDS BULLET ffilGH HIS HEAD WELLsVILLE. N. Dec.

mes T. Covel, farmet -who near' Wllvllle. committed sniliirte Tuesday" aftirnuon." He -was alona In hlnroom at the tlm and ahot blrrswlf ovw thn nttht eye -with a ro-vnlvpf. H( had brn dead nmr time when by hts wlfe and aon, H. 'v -suffered a tiikp of fnr-alvsla last y-r.

hjrh affwted his mind, and ban ben mHnnchnly sini-p. frarlnR ponUoxinlty Uint be would bwome InRan. Br-foreVonimlt-tlng the desperate deed the man l-fl a nn(t shvIiir; "1 do not want tn die away from horrp. I want to be at home. to you all." The nfl yt-m of aar-nml had b-i a mulrtoni of 'm-munltv 'r cars, having h- bi K.

'ft: i- t. NEWS IN A NUTSHELL Amelia Flaherty ha filed objectiooa to the -will of her father. Gottfried Rotbfua, who -overlooked, her a the- distribution of hie $5C0 estate. Augut ftewhaue of Hamburg waa knocked dowo by a wagon at Washington and Oena-ae street yebterday afternoon, auatalnlng a scalp wound. A Christmas eerrica will be held at tba Preobyterlan Church of 1he Covenant at 7 o'clock Christmas There will be special mueic.

The annual banquet of tbe.ial&rcea of the Clfwson ft Wilson Company took place in th EUlcott Club last night. The dinner vu followed bjr a theater party at Sbea s. The15 Chriotmaa- sermoQ- In Aabury M. Church will be reached by Biahop Joseph F. Berry on Sunday evening.

A special program of Christmas music will be an added attraction. Justice Wheeler has made an order making the decision of the Court of Appeals In the canal etrlp case the judgment of the Su oreme Court and all tbst remain? now la to pay back the $901,000 and interest to the Wabash, John Ehlert aliae "Jack Smith." was held by United States Commissioner Koblnion for the Federal- Grand -Jury, yesterday. He is charged with forging the name of Mrs, Agn Gran is of 123 Whitney Place to a money order -which ha had atolen from her. Dr. Henry C.

Buswell was the host at a dinner given to the iMedleal Union at Stat-ter's Hotel last night. A meeting followed, at which Dr. McLeod read a paper on the treatment of tuberculosis with vaccine. The annual meeting of the onion and officers' elec-tior. occur next month.

Testimony was taken yesterday by Hon. George rereree In the salt brought by Clcrence E. Cost el I an Infant, against hi; father and uncle to determine the value of hW grandfather's estate, tn which he has an interest. ratncK uoBteno. tne grandfather, died In 1S92 i.nd to said to have left several millions.

The next testimony In the cpse will be taken in Kew lora on Jan. Zo. By a rising vote the Councilmen yesterday accented the rift by John D. Larkln and Mrs. Lark in to the city of the old Indian burying around in South Buffalo, to do uaea lor para purposes.

The resolution "calls for the placing on the ground by the Park Board of a tablet with an insert Dtton eeuina rorrn a snort nis- tory of the ground and recognizing the kind ly act of Mr. ana Airs, strain. "Buffalo Lodge Order of Columbian 1 Knights.t has elected these officers: President, Benjamin F. Dean: vice-president, Rob ert I-acey: Joseph Noack. orator, Clifford Drullard: collector, W.

Nevrnst treasurer, Adam Klein; chaplain, Daniel' Morgan; guide, Daniel McGarry; war-L den. James Fleury; aentry, Adolph Guas-tlefrer. The mangled' body of Ignata SMlssny," 38 years old, of 71 Mohr street, wes found at 3 o'clock this morning by the crew of a switch engine near the Harlem' street crossing In. the -Xew York Central yards at Cheektowaga. He was employed in the yards to sweep switches, and was run down and cot to pieces by a string of cars during tbe night.

He leaves a wife and two small Tbe annual reunion ot salesmen of the Hard Manufacturing Company was held Monday, Tuesday and yesterday at the factory, H7-133 Tonawauda street. Monday evening a banquet was held at tbe auditorium, at which a number of papers were After Tuesday's business, alt adjourned to the Goodell bowling alleys to bowl the regular club of the factory. High scores were nfade by Messrs. Wohlfarth, Speoht, Obermann. Hopkins and Tanaill.

Henry Seeger of 469 Wlnslow wa hit. the head yesterday afternoon by a heavy, pirn it woirn fell from ins nevemh floor of-the Erie Elevator at -Ohio street ami tbo Bascule bridge. Hit skull was fractured and he wao-taken to the Emergency Hospital, where it is stld today he has a -change to Repairs- were being made to tbe building and the plank was being -hoisted when i struck a timber and flipped from its-noose. Henry M. Poole, who resides at the Buffalo suit yesterday rn the Federal Ourt.

at Dei' Moines against Joivpb Norwood and C. A. Swanton of- the Swanwood Coal' Company to recover $200,000 profits off 80 acres ef coal land In Iowa. Mr. Poole says that this land rightfully belongs' to him, having Instructed the defendants to purcbise It for hlra as agents and given (hem $120,000 for It.

When they dlecovered the value of 1ht Mr. Poole rontluuea, they started to exploit It for themselves1, and be now desires the profit from, the land for the last two years. Sunday evening at 7:45 o'ekwk, at the First Unitarian Churh. Wcat Ferry attest and Elm-wood avenue, thsr will be a speoial musical service nt. whlrh the choir, enlarged to 1 voices, under tbe direction of Percy G.

Lspey, will sing the following selections from Han-'dra Tenor recitative, "Comfort Ye:" chorus. tbe Glory ot the Lord;" alto solo. "Oh-T-bou That Tellest Good Tld-tns;" paMoral symphony: noprano aolo. rtI Know That My Liveth;" ba-vs solo, "The Trumpet fibntl Sound:" chorua, Hallelujah chorvs. The minister.

Rev. Richard W. finynton. will' speak briefly oD the theme or the oratorio. ft The CoumHlmen yesterday decided to try the tpe of street light on the Hem burg it the Alderman, and Mayor will stand for their, amendment.

The resolution of tbe Aldermen suthorlsirt the Deportment, of Publii Works tq direct OerersI Electric Company to plsre In the highway not to exceed 30 arc lump, but the upper boue smmfled yiwtefdsy by adding that the shall within three month report to the Common Council the cost of lighting the highway with the msgnetlte )lhts and agree if tbe city desire It to in-atnlt such lamps, the rlty to pay any ex-rwts ert- over tne present contract a year' per lamp. It Is declsred thst' tbe magrtite lamp aires much more Haht the are lami, nd theVeiore' will require fewer lamps to Ucht a given territory. JsmeA Martin, a 12-year-old boy of was prloii.lf Injured stlprniwn whtle engaged In (he dsngeroi -miU-boy prailce of biU-hlng on bfblnd street cars with a stfd. He had )um off from a Inw-mnvtng uorthhouncl Msin street car and started to ma aero tiit other thrnnirh her InvAhle nersnnalitv. Thefurt ban government has no proof what- (oerar that Qroce and Cannon were In accordance with the kw Of Nicaragua, which they had un-prarttonably' violated.

Denies die Charges. I' ttkconelusloii' he declares that every (barge made against him by Secre-ry of State Knox Is false, and in an iffort to bolster up his case he quotes rom letters from Mr. Coolidge, form-rty the American minister here, khtch really have no bearing on the General Estrada reports that he has 00 prisoners and that Zelaylsts are nirrendering hourly at Recreo. The victory was due to the expert andling of the Colt automatic guns an American named Conrad, from ixHilsiana. The bravery exhibited by Jenerals Fornos Diaz and' Chamorro irfti wondterul.

It Is estimated that he Zelayist force now numbers 1,500 pea who are badly demoralized', hile the revolutionists number 2,000, il of whom are in good fighting condition. I I'm nria IS NOT TRIK." MARK TWAIN. BEDDING. Dee. I3-Mark ous reports concerning hts condi- 1 near inw udwbi)wih i am dying.

The charge Is not true. 'f tlme of'-life. 1 am behavlnfr an Vg6od asI can. Merry Christmas to everybody." -t COUNCILMEN CUT a CITY COURT SALARIES '1. I JUdermanic Action Concurred in Only So far.

at Chief Cleric and Deputy Are Concerned. Reductions In salaries from those i onnrmnl bv the Aldermea for the staff ti the City Courts were made-by the The ox 'he ehlef clerk, $2000, and deputy chief $160. were concurred In. The tay -of the other, clerks Is fixed as fol- ws: Six cbnUdehtial clerks tonnde'ntlal clerks at $1300 each; six isslitant cierKS, at mini, insieaa oi sit i'ourt attendalitK, at $900, In- ilnf instead -of 1120: one' Italian ''SUnerinieiinf ill in jurnuo ucicuuihi. fnme.

D1. 00' superintendent of luvenlie' detention home, at $00. The Jlldermen. did 'nut provide for an plprUa who are lit 11 in nr each five year they have been or -a-iH be'tn the service, until thoy shall M.hri trra-ximum 'of S1S00 The clerks from Municipal and n-ho. mav be trannferred Mif.

nan win receive! tne nen- lflt of thi graduatedaervloe. Kt ENTERED AT LOS AfJGELES I OS AXGEl-ES. Dec. 22. Entries in tliree divisions of BoroiiauUe and (vlailun events for the aviation meet- lo be held In (hl city from Jan.

i in "(I '1fncd laet nlr'st; and a li.it of L' vnrlnns klnila which will for the prliea nRrfreswring as annuunci'd today. funeral will be held from the family home afternoon at 3 o'clock. WARM WELCOME FOR 1910 AT STATLER'S Special Celebration. Which Wul Have Many PleasirrgFeatures, is Planned. The New Year, 1910, find its warmest welcome In Buffalo at the Hotel- Statler.

1 A special-celebration has i been arranged In Its honor for' New Year's rEve. The usual orchestra will be aug mented, and a double quartet led by Gil Penn will give a i-ocal program In keeping with the occasion. The decorations will be superb. The dining room Is as adapted for carnival decoration as an Italian maid, and will be treated especially on New Year's Ever Serpentines will float from the balcony, and the guests at the de luxe supper will wear.carnlval Hundreds of souvenir balloons will be presented to the ladleid and will' swarm to the celling in aerial fleets. Other valuable souvenirs will be presented, but nature will not be disclosed until the guests arrive.

All that is divulged at present Is the hint tha they will be something to be prised by every guest. Just before midnight the lights will be turiwd off. Then, one of the rou- venir girts win come mco. use, douoio quarter w-iii sing an appropriate sMsctlon In the darkness. Then, whet tne imnis are turnea on come lnB mo uiio vr V.

v. Resen-e your seats and tables now. so as not to mls. your share in the de luxe supper and the genu ne carnlva KERMIT HAS ONE.ON HIS ILLUSTRIOUS FATHER KAMPALA. rsar.daDec.

23 Krrmlt Roosevelt has neoured a fine pee.lmMi of the male RltfltuuRa. Col. Itooevelt tifln not ilghti this rar i During rcptlon for the Americans at th home of F. A. Kpowlea, Ihe aub-ctnmlrHlonpr.

a native band from the Cnthollc -mission rnirpd ''The Htar flpnnglpfl ftannpr," and then rsn the words flrnt tn Kngllwh and 'Intrr in thpir own UnffuaKP. Thn cxppflitlon will probably break camp tomorrow..