Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 17, 1909, Page 1

_ LL—NO. Loose How I Got It” A LIE FROM BEGINNING TO END Captain August Laose Verbally Confesses that the Re- cent Affidavit in which He Said that He Prepared Data for Explorer Cook, was Concocted for Pecuniary Consideration, without Regard for the Truth. New York, Dec. 16—Capt. B. S. Osbon of this city, secretary of the Aretic club, has written Capt. Joseph E. Bernier and others that Capt. Au- gust W. Loose’s story of his dealings Wwith D=, Cook, as published in a New York newspaper, was concocted for wale, withou: regard for the truth. Was in Need of Money. “In the presence of witnesses,” said ‘Captain Osbon tonight, “T heard Loose say ‘I was out for the money and I didn't care how I got it."” Captain Osbon does not believe that Loose's narrative, as supported by his affidavits, was a’ part of any plot to ““The idea originated with Loosg and " says Captain Osbon. “They sale matter in this controversy losive that nobody dared handle they found that out they the workman. Dunkle Got Most of the Proceeds. “Also Dunkle got most of the money. ‘That's what Loose says and now he is casting around to see where he stands. He's got a conscience and it smarts. Given 24 Mburs to Sign a Confession. “I wrote these facts in private letters Captain Bernler and others and thelr premature publication is a mis- take and may spoil what would have been complete documentary proof of my assertion, sworn to before a no- t g se had an appointment today to ®ign a confession which has already been drawn up. He did not appear, and now he has just twenty-four hours grace. If he does not sign tomorrow the substance of the confession will then be printed from notes of the con- wersations on which it is based.” aptain Osbon was not at liberty to give the name of the person who ob- tained and drafted the confession. “A , €hip owner,” he said, “a former em- ployer of Loose, and a man who has personal influence with him.” “How did this man prevail on Loose to confess?” was asked. “He told Loose straight out” sald the captain, “that Loose was playing heckers with his own nose.” Captain Osbon does not deny that . Cook and Loose had business deal- aggs and that money passed between titem. But he adds: “I know enough shiipmates of the doctor who went into arctie with him to be sure the dostor heeded nobody fo fabricate ob- ns for him. No doubt he set obilems for Loose by which to check is own calculations.’” Neither Loose nor Dunkle could be found, tonight. COPENHAGEN WORK !S WELL ADVANCED, Daily Examinations of Dr. Cook’s Polar Observations. Copenhagen, Dec, 16.—Although the members of the committee which is Investigating Dr. Frederick A. Cook's oolar r‘q:ord- ace smomn o seorecy concerning everything connected with the ‘_“-fn.fioh until a decision has been submited o the university, it is understood the ‘work is well advanced. Meetings are taking place daily in the university observatory. The method of procedure indicates elmost painstaking investigation. Dr. Cook’s records and diarles are first read aloud. They are them submitted 4n sections to the various members of the committee, each writing a report. general discussion will be held at he conclusion of the sittings and a common report will be signed by the mhole committee and finally sent to the university. It was reported today that the repre- sentative of the New York Times has received the sworn statements of Dun— kle and Loose, but he denies this. The committee has expressed willingness to investigate the statements if they arrive. STATEMENT BY DUNKLE. bl B0 Says Captain Loose Was Offered $4,000 to Make a Confession. New York, Dec, 16.—George Dunkle made the following statement tonight: “Yesterday Captain Loose showed me a copy of a letter he had recelved in- viting him to make a clean breast of it. I told him that he ought to re- member that he had already made an affidavit and that any contradiction of that affidavit over his signature would make him out a liar in one instance or the other. “He told me that he had never made any verbal confession and therefore, of course, he did not intend to make a written one, though he had been in- formed that there was $4,000 on de- posit that would be turned over to him the minute he put his signature to a confession.” In the foregoing Dunkle gave the name of the man whom he said had made this offer to Captain Loose. | SWORN CONFESSION EXPECTED IN A FEW DAYS. Letter_ Roceived by Captain Bernier from Captain Osbon. Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 16—“Captain Loose has confessed that his story pub- lished in a New York newspaper is a lie from beginning to end. We hope to have his confession sworn to in a few days.” This in substance is the statement made in a letter received here today by Captain Berhier, commander of the Canadian exploration steamer Arctic. The letter, Captain Bernier says, is from Capt. B. S. Osbon of New York, secretary of the Arctic club, of which the Canadian explorer is a member. It was Captain Bernier who received the first letter from Dr. Cook after hi; dash 16 the pole announcing the suc- cess of the journey. CAPTAIN LOOSE LOCATED. Denies That He Intends to Retract Anything. New York, Dec. 16.—There was an- other little polar flurry in New York tonight which, boiled down, resolved itself into a 'series of charges and counter charges such as have been frequent since Dr. Frederick A. Cook, now in mysterious seclusign, announc- ed he had discovered the north pole, B. 8. Osbon, secretary of_the Arctie club, came out first with & statement indicating that Capt. August W. Loos was prepared to repudiate a recent af- fidavit published in a New York news- paper that he had faked records for Dr. Cook. After a hurried search Loose was found, together with his associate, George Dunkle. He denied that hé in- tended to retract anything, stood by his affidavit, and said on the other hand that attempts had been made to bribe him into a contradiction of his previ- ous declarations. Dunkle confirmed him in this, No one denies that Loose did pre- pare records for Dr, Cook. The question leff open is whether these records were used by the ex- plorer merely for the purpose of com- parison or otherwise. TRAMP COMES TO BOSTON TO CLAIM A FORTUNE Police Protection Necs ry to Save Him from “Friends.” Boston, Dec. 16.—Attracted by a mewspaper cunpmf“ which stated his Drother had died i Bostor intestate, Jeaving a fortune of $250,000, James F. Corbett, for thirty years a wanderer n England and the United Btates, returned here tonight to lay claim to a share of the estate of Will- fam J. Corbett, a junk dealer, who died on September 23. Rival claimants, eager for the first pight of an “own” brother, lawyers “ mnd newspaper men sought out Corbett on his arrival at the South station to- night and eventually the police had to hand to insure thg man escort to a place of retreat, tt learned of the fortune waiting & claimant while he was in Windsor Locks, Conn., today, and went o Springfield, where the police assist- ed him to come to Boston. BROOKLYN DIVORCE CASE. Five Co-Respondents Calmly Sat in Court and Heard Testimony. New York, Dec. 16.—Five of seven go-respondents named in a Brooklyn divorce case sat complacently in court today and heard the testimony of the Rev. Dr. J. Bemson Hamilton, who the chief witness against his er, Mrs. Etta Martin, the de- t.' Dr. Hamilton told how he jed with Mrs. Martin fo mend her Ways, after he had discovered her al- indiscretions from her diary. As e testified, the five co-respondents t sat behind the woman with they afre accused:of miscomduct and seribbled frequent notes in memo- gandum books. 400 Years Old, Died from Effects of a & Fall. Gloversville, N. Y. Dec. 16.—Urlel , who would have been one hun- years old July 23 next, died this g from the effects of a fall six 0. He was born_in Glover: nited States. Danbury, Conn., ' Dec. 16—Joseph Afino was bound over to the guperior th Mhl'nuuh Mmd:m o money T - nsen. It 18 alleged that he %old 10 ) x s a on ' hatter’s latter to 1 TO CHANGE DATE OF INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT Proposal in Shape of Constitutional Amendment Presented to Congress. ‘Washington, Dec. 16.—The often dis- cussed proposal to change the date of the inauguration of the president of the United States from March to a later date and one more apt to afford weather suitable for the proper observ- ance of such an event was before the committee of election of president, vice president and members of congress to- day. It was presented in the shape of a constitutional amendment offered by Mr. Gaines of West Virginia, at the special session. The last Thursday in April is pro- posed in place of March, It Is espe- cially provided that the Sixty-second of next congress and the terms of of- fice of the present president and vice president shall continue until the last Thursday in April, 1913, to cover the intervening time between the present and the proposed periods. MRS. HORACE B. TAFT DEAD. Great Secrecy Has Been Maintained Touching Her Case. Baltimore, Dec. 16—Mrs, Horace B. Taft, wife of a brother of President Taft, dled today at the Johns Hopkins hospital, where she had been a patient of Dr. Harvey Cushing. At the hos- pital all information relative to the case was refused, but the body is now in charge of an undertaker and wilt be shipped to the Taft home at Wa- tertown, Conn., tomorrow. Mrs. Taft was operated on at the Johns Hopkins hospital about a month ago and a couple of weeks later left for the south to recuperate. She returned to the hospital about ten days ago. Great secrecy has been maintained .touching her case. Steamship Arrivals. At Venice, Dec. 12: Alice, from New York. At Naples, Dec, 12: Lazlo, from New York and Boston. At Copenhagen, Dec, 15: C. F. Tiet- away gen, from- New York. At Liverpool, Dee. Carpathia, from New Yo Farmhouse Burned, Loss $3,000. Danbury, Conn., Dec. 16.—A farm- house occupied by Samuel Gage and owned by the Union Savings bank, lo- cated at Hilltop, was burned tonight, with a loss of . The family were AR - $ STORY "FAKED" FOR SALE| “I was Out for the Money and ;i)idn’t Care | sugar company now on trial Lon Dee. The Hon, Archi- ‘bald &fl\ son of the Earl of Aber- deen, died today from injuries received {n n‘;-lt:‘lz‘mu. accident. He was today ar- employe of hav- Dec. 16.—The police ed letters an Francisco postoffice. Cohen will ‘e extradited. He denies the charge. Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 16.—Parlia~ ment today elected Robert Comtesse president of the confederation for 1910. Marc E. Ruchet was chosen vice pres- ident of the federal council in suc- cession to Comtesse, who has held this office during the present year. Ru~ chet was president of the Swiss con- federation in 1905, The retiring pres- ident is Adolphe Deucher. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATION BILL Under Five Hours’ Consideration in the House—Brief Session of Senate. ‘Washington, Dec. 16.—Performing | the functions of a municipal legislative | body, the house today devoted nearly | five hours to consideration of the Dis- | | trict of Columbla appropriation bill. | The measure carries an appropriation of $10,156,473 for the expenses of the District for 1911 ‘General debate was concluded, but the reading of the measure against certain sections in the interest of economy, and the reading had not concluded when the house adjourned. Democratic applause greeted an at- tack Representative Hitchcock of Nebraska on the official conduct of Ses- retary of the Interior Ballinger rela- tive to the so-called Cunningham coal ' land cases in a speech demanding a congressional Investigation of the gen- | eral land office. Reprsentative Shep-| pard of Texas addressed the house during general debate on the bill urg- ing the house to revive the moribund committees on expenditures for the | various departments, so that sweeping investigations of the deuartments might be made. | During @ brief session of the senate today a resolution by Senator Cullom | was adopted calling upon the secretary | of the interior for information respect- | ing mining disasters and facilities of | the federal government for rendering | aid In such cases. t The senate adjourned until Monday. next | PORT COLLECTOR LOEB CALLED TO WASHINGTON. Probable Conference Over the Ever- Increasing Sugar Scandals. New York, Dec. 16.—William Loeb, Jr., collector of the port of New York, left suddenly for Washington this aft- ernoon, presumably to confer with President Taft and Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh concerning the ever-increasing sugar scandals. With the Arbuckles and the National Sugar Refining company now involved, new avenues of investization have ' been opened up, paving the way for future criminal procedure. Counsel argued all day at the trial of six_employes of the American Sugar Refining compary, now drawing to a close here, but ents had not been concluded when adjournment was tak- en. The case will go to the jury to- morrow. It was learned 'today that Ernest W. Gerbracht, former superintendent of the American Sugar Refining compa- ny's plant, where the alleged under- weighing frauds were committed, was arrested on Tuesday night, arraigned before United States Commissioner Hitchcock, and released on $10,000 bail. ‘The arrest was kept secret, it was said, for fear the judgment of the jury in the case of the six employes of the might be affected. LARGE AMOUNT OF GOODS STOLEN FROM FREIGHT CARS Four Men Captured by Railroad De- tectives Held for Examination. New York, Dec. 16—More than $100,- 000 worth of goods have been stolen recently from freight cars of the Mich- igan Central, the Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley railroads, according to detectives who appeared today against four men charged with being partly responsible for the thefts. Frank Mill- er, Morris Fabren and Joseph Keller were accused of breaking into a Mich- igan Central freight car at Peekskill, N. Y., and stealing 6,000 cigars shipped from New YorK to Houghton, Wis., and Charles Endres, a New York sa- loon proprietor, is charged with sell- ing the stolen goods at his cafe, The detectives, who were employed by the railroads to run down car thieves, did not enumerate the other robberies. The accused men were held for examination, BROADWAY SCHOOLBOYS AT Y. M. C. A. GYM. Open House and Reception for Them— About 150 Present. ‘Thursday afternoon ‘was open house and a general reception at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium for the boys of the Broadway school, who. responded about 150 strong to the invitation which had been issued to them and had a fine time when they came there after school was out. A general exposition of the m work was given, including dumb— bell drills, in which the visitors were invited to’ participate. There was also marching by the Y. M. C. A. juniors, Wwho came in second at the state con- ference, and they were loudly apploud- ed. Two basketball games added to the interest, and there was also a game be- tween two teams selected from the vis- itors, in which Captain Jackson's team defeated Captain Stanley’s. Later the boys were assembled in the hall, where they cheered for the as- soclation and heard interesting short talks from Rev. N. P. Carey, General Secretary Morse, Frederic H. Cranston and Assistant Secretary Hyde. ' Ice cream was served. The Wequonnoc schoolboys from Taftville are to be en- tertained on Saturday afternoon in the same wa; MORE TELEPHONES ADDED. ‘Wauregan House Has Ten More Rooms Equipped and Changes in Switch- board Being Made. Emp] '8 of the Southern New Eng- land Telephone company are at work making changes in the private ex- change in the Wauregan house for the ten new telephones which have been installed in the rooms which have re- cently been entirely overhauled and remodeled. There are now fifty tele- phones in the hatel Divorce Every Nineteen Minutes!" New York, Dec. 16.—A dlvorce every niieteen minutes was the record in the supreme court here Wednesday. Thir- out of a total for the Third Arre flqay Snead Case BATHTUB MURDER MYSTERY EVENTS MOVE SWIFTLY. 1 THREE SISTERS IN POLICE GEI.I.S But Two of the Girl's Immediate Rela- tives Are Now at Large—Mrs. Snead Lodgings. Fou i New York, Dec. 16.—The three sis- ters who heid the life of Ocey Snead in their hands have one by oné come within the reach of the law until to- night separate cells hold them all, charged by the authorities of Bast Orange, N. with the murder of their niece and daughter. Of the girl's immediate relatives, only her bed-rid- den grandmother, Mrs, Martha Ward- law, 83 years old, and Fletcher Snead, COLLAPSE OCCURRED SUDDENLY AT 235 O'CLOCK. THE END CAME PEACEFULLY Physicians Totally Unprepared for Such a Fatal Termination, as Im- provement Had Been Noted. curred suddenly when the doctors the greatest hopes for his recovery. | lulu to Washington his resignati Al resignation as | wa the naval m| The Russian Vo " ) Douma '."'m"' Ic:’:' of justice. . Assistant Secretary of the Winthrop wants 10,000 more me: _Hunter, wife of Dr. E. A 0, routed a burg- Navy n for "?“—I. Emil E. Kolar of Chicagoe charges of Secretary of War Dickinson will leave next o y for a vialt.of two Seven Hundred and Sixty-two Mi lost thelr Iives In an accident al the ‘Onoura in Japan, Adelaide Portwood of Decatur, Il attempted to enlist in the United States navy to be with her sweetheart. Arthur A. Winder cabled from Hono- justice of the suprem of Honolulu. ot T the cousin she married, are still at Jarge. A rumor that Fletcher Snead, the missing husband, had been found in hiding at St. Catherine’s, Ont., was de:fluu tonight by the St. Catherine’s police. - Arrest of Mrs. Mary W. Snead. Events have moved swiftly within the last twenty-four hours. Shortly after the arraignment today of Mrs. Caroline W. Martin, Ocey Snead’s mother. who was arrested last night no fever was presen day the king was able to take. ment. Alarming Symptoms Appeared. Thé public at large was satisfled that the king was on the road to re- covery, but within the pavilion, where _— ASKING THAT QUESTION? Cross it off your memorandum, and write some- thing from a dozen suggestions in its place! In The Bulletin's advertising columns to find them? today! in an uptown hotel, there followed the third arrest in the case—that of Mrs. Mary W. Snead, Mrs. Martin’s sister, and also the aunt and mother-in-law of Ocey Snead. She was taken from her lodgings in New York, charred with being a fugitive from justice from New Jersey, where a warrant similar to that issued against her. sis- ter was sworn out today, charging murder. Mrs. Martin Arraigned in Tombs Court Mrs. Martin was _arraigned this morning in the Tomibs police court and committed to the Tombs prison, untl] the arrival of extradition papers for Governor Fort of New Jersey.- One of the many curious coincidences in a curious case is that Governor Fort's son, Franklin Fort, Jr., is her coun- sel.” During her examination she said as little -as possible and did not in- dicate whether she would resist extra- dition, Mrs. Martin is 64 years of age and feeble of body, though reso- lute ang alert of mind. She showed today the same marked aversion to lifting the heavy black veil which com- pletely concealed her features, as characterized her sister, Virginia ‘Wardlaw, during the latter’s examina- tion at East Orange some days ago. Mrs. Snead Photographed. ‘When_taken to police headquarters today, Mrs. Mary Snead was more erect in her bearing than Mrs. Martin, but equally reticent. Mrs. Martins pitiful weakness saved her the indi, nity of being measured and photo- graphed, but Mrs. Snead escaped none of the humiliating details of such po- lice routine. She will be examined tomorrow in the Tombs police court to determine whether she can just'y be held for extradition. Sufficient Evidence Found. The three notes found yesterday among Mrs. Martin's effects, all sim- ilar in handwriting and wording to the suicide mnote found pinned to Ocey Bnead’s clothes beside the bathtub in which she was drowned, were deemed sufficient evidence against Mrs. Mar- tin. The point made agaainst Mrs. Snead is that she was a party with Miss Wardlaw to renting the unfur- nished house in East Orange in which Mrs, Ocey Snead was found dead. FLETCHER W. SNEAD Employed as Dishwasher in an Ontario Hotel—Found Last Night. St. Catherine’s, Ont, Dec. 16.—A man believed to be Fletcher W. Snead, husband of Ocey W. Snead, was found here tonight. He is known here as John Lucas, and is engaged as a dish- washer at the New Murray hotel. When seen tonight Lucas refused to make a statement, but he did not deny he was the man sought. George Smith, clerk of the hotel where Lucas is em- ployed, says he found several towels of good quality in Lucas’ room bear- ing the sname “Snead” in the corner. Lucas, when seen tonight, was busy washing dishes, He is about five feet ten inches tall and wears a light brown beard, which he has grown since coming here. “Are you When asked pointblank: Fletchgr W. Snead?’ the man turned “I prefer not to an- HELD AT DETENTION STATION. Why Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy May Lose H Cook. Boston, Dec. 16—Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Christian Sci- ence denomination, may be deprived of the services of a highly recommended English cook through a strict and lit- eral interpretation of the immigration laws. The cook, Mrs. Mary E. Eptin- ger,who recently arrived on the steam- er Tvernia from Liverpool, is held at the immigration detention station while an #ppeal against her deportation is being considered by the government authorities at Washington. Mrs. Eptinger has but one leg, and because of this disability the immigra— tion officials fear that she may in time become a public' charge. She is a widow, 36 years of age. One of Ten Heirs to $20,000,000. Michigan City, Ind, Dee. 16.—From switch cleaner on an electric railroad to a millionaire was the long step made by Michael Beyer today when he received a letter from an aunt at Posen, Prussia, advising him that he was one of ten heirs to an estate val- |. ued at $20,000,000. Br‘adtfl up;:od_ vyu"- ‘worf ‘months ot 1008, - ¥ i gt $43.000,000 st sk L “l WONDER WHAT SHE'D LIK:! ‘Where the king lay, there was a feeling of anxiety, chiefly because of Leopold's great age. After a restful day the patient was able to sleep for a brief time early in the evening, and the night passed quietly. But towards two o'clock alarming symptoms appeared. Suddenly the king turned and called to Dr. Thiriar: “Je'etouffe, docteur; Jetouffe” (I am suffocating). Physicians Quickly Summoned. Dr. Depage was.summoned ard two physiclans did everything possible to prolong life, but without avail. The came quickly, gad after . pea 0 arrived at the deathbed about twenty- five minutes later. . He was. accom- panied by.Princess Clementine. Al- bert kissed the dead king and left the chamber weeping. Baron Goffinet, the king's secretary, started immedi. ately for Brussels {6 notify the mem- bers of the royal family. As he was entering his motor car he exclaimed: “To think that only yesterday we were full of confidence, and now the king is dead.” 5 It appears that the doctors were to- tally unprepared for such a fatal te mination. It was a nun, acting as nurse, who first noticed the heav. breathing of the king. She called Dr. Thiriar to the bedside. Both Drs. Thiriar and Depage resorfed to in- jections of morphine, but these had no effect. The Ministers Notified. Shortly after the end had come, the ministers were notified, the first offi- cial to arrive in the death chamber being the royal chaplain. The minis- ters remained in the chamber for a consideraoble time, discussing the sud- den death and matters of state in sub- dued tones. The Crown Passes to Prince Albert. Leopold II, king of the Belglans, son of the late King Leopold I, upon whose death, which occurred Dec. 10, 1865, he succeeded to the throne, was born at Brussels April 9, 1835. 4 His father was the former Prince of Saxo-Coburg-Gotha and his mother Princess Louise, daughter of King Louis Phillippe of France. On Aug. 22, 1853, he married the Archduchess Ma- rie Henrfette, daughter of Archduke Joseph of Austria. She died Sept. 19, 1902. Three daughters were born of this union, Louise, Stephanie and Clementine.” The two elder princesses have beer estranged from their father, but Clementine remained in his affec- tions. . There being mo direct hereditary heir, the crown passes to Prince Al- bert, the only son of Leopold's brother, the late Phillippe, Count of Flanders. The new monarch was born April 8, 1875, and on Oct. 2, 1900, married Prin- cess Elizabeth of Bavaria. They have three children—Prince Leopold, eight years of age; Prince Charles, six years old, and Princess Marie-Jose, who was born Aug. 4, 1906. Prince Albert is ©one of the most popular members of the reigning house of Belgium. His | wife s equally popular, their home life being such as to attract the ad- miration and love of the people. Prince Albert has traveled extensively and is a man of affairs. CATCH BASINS BEING SEARCHED For Body of Louisville Girl Who Dis- appeared Eight Days Ago. Louisville, Ky., Dec, 16.—Upbn the authorization of the board of works to- day, city workmen began searching in all the catchbasins in the vicinity of the house in Fast Broadwav from which eight days ago Alma Kellner disappeared. Since the eight year old girl left her home on her way to mass, nothing has been heard of her and now $2,500 for' information as to her whereabouts and $300 additional for her return is outstandine in rewards offered by state, city, private citizens and family. - No demand for ransom has come to anyone at work on the case or to any of Alma’s wealthy kinsfolk. Retired New York Lawyer a Suicide in Central Park. New York, Dec. 16.—Albert W. Van ‘Winkle, 68 years old, a retired lawyer and a man of wealth, walked quietly to Park tonight and Central left ‘minute in- residence for the dis- his body. He bad even summoned the ha His body was discovered seated upright on a bench. An ugly bullet wound the ear and a revolver told the position of story- six| Former Congressman Philip B. Thompson, Jr., of Kentucky, ,died af ‘the pital from hemor- rhage of stomach. Representative Burgess of Texas in- troduced a joint resolution in the house looking toward the giving of freedom to the Philippine Islands. Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklen- burg-Schwerin and Princess Elizabeth of Stolberg-Rossla were married in Brunswick, duchy of Brunswick. l-um.z of War Dickinson an- Dounced that Major General Leonard ‘Wood will succeed General J. Franklin Bell as chief of staff next April. Herman Klatzke, a restaurant pro- prietor, of New York, is charged with shooting Lizzie Shapiro, his former gnncee, and her companion, Max Gold- erg. The Brooklyn Rapid Transit com- pany, which controls the traction sit- uation I Brooklyn, announced plans for the creation of a pension system to be participated in by its 13,000 em- ployes. Charged With Sending a Black Hand letter demanding $10,000 and threaten- ing death if it was not given, Frank Puras was captured by ate troopers at Maltby, Pa., and lodged in jail to await a hearing. Eleven Coll of Four Coal com- panies were closed at Coal Gate, Okla., by Chief State Mine Inspector Peter Hanraty because they had ignored his notice that they must cease maintain- ing mule stables in the mines. MANGLED BODY OF MME. GOUIN FOUND UNDER TRAIN. Widow of Governor of Bank of France Murdered and Robbed. Paris, ‘Dec. 16.—Tlie “mangled body of . Mme. Gouin, whose husband was the late Jules Edouard Gouin, gov- ernor of the Bank of France, was found under a train near Paris to- day. The door of the compartment in which she was traveling was al- most torn from its hinges and there was a pool of blood on the floor. The relatives of Mme. Gouin first believed that her death resulted from an acci- dent, because she was subject to hem- orrhages and attacks of dizziness, and it was supposed that she was overcome as the train was approaching the sta- tion and that while trying to emerge her dress became entangled in the door, throwing her under the wheels, Now, however, the police believe they have found evidence of a crime. Rings and other jewelry are missing from her reticule, which was turned inside out, and the curtain of the door of the compartment, covered with bloody finger marks, was found half a mile from the body. 0 The affair has created a sensation on aceount of the prominence of the wo- man, but no arrest has yet been made. ART TREASURES FOR ENGLAND. The Salting Collection, Worth Miltions, Goes to National Gallery. London, Dec. 16.—The art treasures of the late George Salting, the ec- centric connoisseur, are bequeathed to the nation by his will. The total value of the collection, the makin~ of which occupled many years, is estimated at from 315,000,000 to $30,000,000. Mr, Saiting is known to have been reluctant to make a will, and it had been feared that the works of art might be lost to the National gallery because of this peculiarity on the part of the owner. BURNED HOUSE OF A NEGRO. Georgia Neighborhood Warns H That Blacks Are Not Wanted. Rockmart, Ga., Dec. 16.—A house on a small farm recently purchased by a negro, in Paulding county, five miles from here, was burned on Monday night. A 'sign was erected ' warning the negro that if he erected another house it would go in like manner. For years no negroes have been sper- mitted to live in that community. TOURIST KILLED IN HAWAIIL Harriet Smith Mests Death in Motor Car Accident at Honolulu. Honolulu, Deec. 16.—Harriet of Hyannis, Mass.. was Instantly ki ed last night by the overturning of automobile. She was making a tour of the world, Indian Medicine Man and Family Drowned. : Juneau, Alaska, Dec. 16—Because She Shen Jim,_ an Indian medicine man, insisted that by his magic could quiet the winds, he himself a six_others were drowned yester: while trying to reach Junewn fi Gambler bay in a canoe. The vict of the accident, besides the mcdici man, were his mother. his wife, two sons, a daughter-in-law and a grand- SOL. Kidnapped Girl Appears After Eleven Years. St. Louis, Dec. 16.—Miss Nellie Burns, 19 years old, who was declared legally dead Monday by the St. Louis circuit court, appeared in the offices of an_ insurance company today. She was later identified by Miss Anne ‘Bosse, her foster-mother, who had not seen her since October 18, 1898, when the girl is declared to have been kid. napped. Mae Wood Released on Bonds. Zelaya Placed His' Resignation in the Hands of Congress Thursday Morning THERE WAS NO OTHER COURSE TO TAKE States Warships Lay in cowardice. " ™" " Spirit of Revolt Had Spread to the Palace Gates, United Nicaraguan Ports, and the Guns of the Revolutionists Threatened—No One Knows or Cares who will Take Up the Rein Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 16.—Jose Santos Zelaya has resigned from the presidency of Nicaragua. He placed Lis resignation in the hands of con- gress this morning. Apparently there s no other course for him to take. The people were at last aroused. The guns of the revolutionists threatened The warships of the United States lay in Nicaragan ports. Forced to Give Up Office. Managua has been seething for days. The spirit of revolt has spread even to the gates >f the paluce. elaya sur- rounded himself with an armed guard, Unchecked, the populace have march- ed through the streets, crying for the end of the old, and proclaiming a new regime. Speculation as to His Successor. Who will take up the reins no one | knows or cares, It is sufficient that| Zelaya as dictator will be known no| more. There is no doubt that congress will act quickly on his resignation, for | the people have demanded it. | Pr. Jose Madriz, judge of the Cen- tral American court of justice at Car- tage, who has been close to Zelaya and | is now his choice for president, is on his way h He will arrive on Sat- urday. Madriz has his following,strong | and influential, even among the revo- lutionists, but General Estrada, under whose command the great body of fighting men now face Vasquez's troops at Rama, will have none of him. Es- trada’s word will bear weight in the choice of a preseident. United States Has Named No Man. Zelzya, 10o, has known that Madriz is not acceptable to the United States, and he has sought to learn who would be looked upon with favor by that gov- ernment as his successor, but the | American government, so far as can | be learned, has named no man, and the choice probably will lie with those who have gained the upper hand. Shouts for the United States, Estrada and the Revolution. " A commission of five deputies was | appointed to draft a bill looking to the acceptance of Zelaya's resignation, which is now considered a mere for- mality. News of the president’s action | spread throughout_ the city, and sgon great crowds moved thfough the HOW TO.BE UNHAPPY ON $30,000 A YEAR. Yesterday's Testimony in Mrs. kaw’s Suit for Separation. Bro- New York, Dec. 16.—How to be un- happy on $30,000 a year was the bur- den of the testimony Introduced at the Brokaw separation hearing today. Mrs. | Mary Blair Brokaw, as pretty and as | evasive in her answers as ever, was on the stand part of the time or the seventh consecutive day. She was fol- lowed by her brother, J. Bullard Blair, who gave testimony intended to show that W. Gould Brokaw treated the plaintiff cruelly and that she was justi- fied in asking for a separation with $60,000 a year alimony. The case will £0_on_tomorrow. Statistics figured prominently in the trial toddy, rather unique figures com- plled concérning Mrs. Brokaw's refus- al to answer questions and elaborate lists of expenditures for her. According to her husband's lawyer, during the hearinz she has evaded 24§ important questions in manner follows: “I don't remember, 293 times; I can't tell, 118 times; I could not fell you, 137 times; I don’t believe, 81 times: I | don’t know, 184 times: I think so, 125 times: I belleve, 198 times; I though 63 timas, and 1 won't swear, 49 time: Other figures introduced by Brol lawyer read like those in t s s he Howard Gould suit ag interesting sidelights on how a woman of wealth can spend $30,000 in a single year. Corsets cost $250 a pair and for candy Mr. Brokaw at one time spent $1 It developed during the trial that Walter Byford, Brokaw's private secre- tary, much sought by the plaintiff's lawvers, is in Europe and cannot be subpoenaed. WE WOULD HAVE TO HUSTLE TO PUT MEN INTO THE FIELD In Case of Conflict With Foreign Pow- er—Brigadier General Crozier's Views. Washington Dec. 16.—“There is no first-class respectable power with which we are in the slightest degree li- able to have any complications or a conflict which cannot put into the field almost immediately at least three mil- lion men. They would put them wher- ever the conflict might be more rapid- Iy then we could marnfacture arms, organize troops and deliver them on the grounds to oppose them.” Thig ftatement was made by Briga- dier General Crozier, chief of ordnance of the army, at his hearing before the house committee on military affairs just before the army appropriation bill was reported to the house today. | $100,000 to Chicago Y. M, C. A. Anni- versary Fund. Chicago, Dec. 16.—The gift of $100,- | 600 by Victor F. Lawson, publisher of the Chicago Daily News, to the $1,000,- 000 anniversary fund of the Y. M. C. A. of Chicago was announced yesterday. Mr. Lawson gave $50,000 outright, the remainder to constitute the last $50,- 000 of the $1,000,000 fund. TIncluding Mf. Lawson's gift the funds thus far subscribed are $731,000. Locker Club Decision Established in streets, shouting for the United States,' Estrada and the revolution. Zelaya's Tricks Rebounded Like a Boomerang. > Held in control for years by the strong hand of Zelaya, the people have been gflick to break through restraint when it was certain that the dictator could not breast the tide that ‘has been' arising around him. Reports of a gov- ernment victory at Rama have been freely circulated and rumors that @ massacre of revolutionists had occur- red were allowed to sperad unchalleng- ed and uundenied. It finally 3 known that these were without a shred of truth and they rebounded like a boomerang. Discretion the Better Part of Valor. First one deputy and then another took lp the denunciation of Zelaya in the chamber, and later in the public places, and soon throughout the city demonstrations were held In which olt was. volced. Last night, T a pro-Zelaya demonstration marked the session of congress, but this nad no effect cutside the walls of the house. The rising was more mark= ed today than ever, and the president decided discretion was the better part of valor and withdrew from office. The Most Hated Man in Central America. Jose Santos Zelaya has been in com- andm .in the republic of Nicaragua for sixteen years. He ruled with a strong hand and has been called the stormy petrel of Central America. He was always noted for his cunning and his bravery, and he was remarkable, t00, for his-ability to surround himself with those who were ready to do his bid- ding. As a consequence in later years he was an absolute dictator. He AMASS ed wealth by taking a large percentage of the profits from concessions and by the formation of a group of men who aided him in exacting millions from the people. Zelaya belongs to the aristocracy of his country. He received his education in Paris, but his success was due more to the sword than to the peaceful meth- ods of civilization. He is 61 years of age and he is the most hated man in South or Central America. South or FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. The New Measure Prepared at Coms merce and Labor Depariment. Wasnington, Dee. 16.—An important feature of the measure prepared at the department of commerce and labor for the amendment of the immigration laws s that the government power to prosecute at any time, until they are actually naturalized, alfens who may be charged with having come irregularly into the United States. This removes bar of three years within which rtation may be made, as now &p- plied in some cases. The measure also will make it a misdemeanor for & de- ported allen to return here. Unlike the Dillingham bill, prepared as a result the inquiry made by the United States immigration commission and applying only to the “white slave traffic,” its object 15 to cover the cases of all classes of criminals in sueh a manner that escape though judicial leniency or the inadequate language of the law itself will be impossible. The bill contemplates such a modifi- catfon of the law of 1907 as in the opinion of the officials will protect the United States against undesirable aliens, but will give deserving aliens all proper assistance in making the United States their home. FIRST FORMAL SOCIAL FUNCTION OF SEASON AT WHITE HOUSE. Given by President Taft in Honor of His Cabinet. Washington, Dec. 16—The first of the formal social functions of the sea~ son at the White House was the din- ner given by President Taft tonight in honor of his cabinet. More than & score of guests were iovited to meet the cablnet officers and t Dinner Mrs, Thomas K. Laughlir burg, a sister of Mrs. Tait latter's place at the table. Mrs. La lin probably will represent her sister at all of the state dinners and recep- tions during the season, although Mrs. Taft expects to appear at least for a time during the bi eption on New Year's day. All of the soclal arrange- ments have been made under Mrs. Taft's personal d tion. Of those who attended tonight's din- ner, President Hadley of Yale and M Hadley, Mayor R. G. Rhett and Mrs, Rhett of Charleston, S. C., and Andrew Carnegie and Mrs, Carnegle are honse guests of the president and Mrs. Taft. TRAFFIC IN “WOMEN SLAVES.” Investigation at Seattle—Underground Passages to Disorderly Houses. Seattle, Wai Dec. 16.—The coun- ty grand jury took up the inve tion of the traffic in “women s| today. A Japanese furnished a list of disorderly establishments operated by Japancse. he jury was informed that busi- ness between policemen and proprie- tors of thd establishments were tran- sacted between plain clothes men. A committee visited the Japanese, arters, In several places it was discovered that underground Alabama. Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 17.—The su- preme court today finally established what is known as‘the locker club de- cision, wherein it is held that a per- son may own and store liquors where he pleases and as much as he pleases if aequired legally. Liquors, the court says, are legitimate property. Gypsy Moth Infested Wallingford. New Haven, Dec. 16.—The investi- gations by W. E. Bretton, the state entomologist, show that the area in ‘Wallingford infested by of a mile long and a quarter ve found the hers of the connected offices 0f various sorts with disorderly houses and that apparently’ reputable offices were connected witl Shipment of “Buropean slave womens shipment of “Euro ° Wi to Alaska. BOMB EXPLODED IN NEW VOIK.: Placed in Front of Office of East Side Italian Banker. New York, Dec. 16.—A bomb, belley~ ed to: by