Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 22, 1909, Page 1

VOL._LI—NO. 304. EXPLORERC 'S CLAIM SHATTERED Report of Special Committee of Scientists of the - University of Copenhagen A SWINDLER Declares One of the Members of the Scrutinizing Com- mittee—Many Believe that Cook ifarbored a Delusion —His Observations Entirely Worthl:ss—Dr. Cook Now Stands Discredited in the House of His Friends —His. Whereabouts Unknown. Copenhagen, Dec. 21.—The report of the special committee of . scientists which the university of Copenhagen | astronomical observations whatsoever, appointed to scrutinize Dr. Frederick A. Cook's claims that he had discov- ered the North pole, was submitted to the consistory of the university this morning, endorsed by that body and glven to the public. Cook’s Title Contemptuously Shattered The report shatters completely, al- most contemptuously, explorer's title to such discovery, and fills the offi and people of Den- mark with chagrin at the figure Den- mark Is made to assume In-the eyes of the scientific world. The public was prepared for a vefdist of “not proven,” but did not expect its recent hero to be branded as an impostor. Many still cling to the belief that Cook acted in good faith, but harbored a delusion. Explorers and scientists almost unanimously have lost faith in Cook's honesty, while one of his warmest sup- porters, Knud Rasmussen, helped to frame the report. The évening papers attack Cook severely and reproach him for hiding, which they regard as a sign of a guilty conscience. The rector of the university, Dr. Salomonzn, when questioned as to the possibility of the university cancell- ing the degree which it so)nferred on Dr. Cook, said that no decision had been reached, but he thought that the degree‘could be withdrawn in e same way as & government could deprive a person of an order obtained under fal pretenses. Commodore Gustav Helm, the Arctic explorer and & member of the com- mittee, said: Bad Observer and Swindler. “Cook's claim that he made the ob- servation 89 degrees, 59 minutes, 46 seconds, near the pole proved imme- diately that he was a bad observer, but nothing indicated that he was a swindler. Now his papers convict him of being a swindler. We examined Cook’s observations first, and agreed unanimously that they were worthless. &ofl’l oblmmnlcn; mvlv&t:dnot :led Ixn papers su! to the uni- versity.” “The Saddest Event in My Life.” . Professor Olufson, Secretary of the Danish soclety, said: “It is“the saddest event in my life. As an explorer there seems to be no doubt that Cook is absolutely unreliable.” “The Natlonal Tidende, while deplor- the university conferred the degree in a moment of enthusiasm, finds coneolation in the fact that oth- ers honored Cook when “he returned to elvilization. *“The president of his own country and its envoy at Copenhagen,” says the paper, ‘“were the guarantors for him. Denmark did not blunder alonc. the other scientific tribunals of the Our country must now leave this sad world affair to America and Cook.” The Documents Submitted by Cook. | E. Peary already has been pronounced | The documents handed to the com- mittee of the university of Copenhagen | National Geographic society. for examination are: First, a typewritten report prepared by Cook’ » Walter Lonsdale, covering sixty-one pages of foolscap. B BY HIS QWN PAPERS the American | to determine their relaibility. “Second, the copy of Cook’s note- books does not contain any original but only results. “Third, the documents presented are inexcusably lacking -in information which would prove that the astronom- ical observations therein referred to were really made, and also contains no details regarding the practical work of the expedition and the sledge jour- ney which would enable the committee “The committee, therefore, is of the opinion that the material transmitted for examinationgcontains no proof that Dr. Cook reached the pole.” The report is signed by all six mem- bers of the committee, who were as- gisted in their inquiry by Knud Ras- mussen, the Arctic explorer. The uni- versity council issued this statement: “The documents handed the univer- sity for examination do not contain observations and information which can be regarded as proof that Dr. Cook reached the North pole on his recent expedition.” . WHERE IS THE DOCTOR, WHAT CAN HE SAY FOR HIMSELF Has He Elected to Spend Balance of His Days in Retirement in Southern Greenland?—Has Made $100,000. New York, Dec. 21.-~Thus ends one of the most fascinating chapters in all the romance of exploration. Honored by the king of Denmark, heralded by the University of Copenhagen, garland- ed with wreaths of roses by young girls, accorded the fréedom of the city of New York and acclaimed by thou- sands for the length and breadth of the land as the bravest man who ever dared the silent terrors of the Arctie, Dr. Frederick A. Cook stands tonight discredited in the house of his friends. Not a wor@ from him in defense or explanation. Nothing but disavowals from his partisans in the controversy that has raged about him ever since he first flashed word from Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands, to his wife: “Successful; well; address Copenha~ gen.” l Said to Be in Norway. to thm‘ Interest tmight turn: questions: ere is the doetor? What will heshave to say for himself? What will he do with himself? Charles Wake, a close friend, and Dr. Cook’s brother in Brooklyn both say he is at Christiansand, Norway, with_his wife. A friend who had opportunity to see a private letter from Dr. Cook to for- mer Rector Torp of the University of Copenhagen says that the doctor then wrote that, in thé event of an adverse decision, he would take no appeal to In this country Commander Robert the discoverer of the north pole by the May Settle in Southern Greenland. One of the party who made the trip with Dr, Cook to Hamilton, Mont., Second, a typewritten copy made by | Where he had a dublous meeting with Lonsdale from Cook’s motebooks. This | the guide B: 1, who denied that the occuples sixteen pages of foolscap and | doctor had ever completed the ascent includes a description of the expedi- tion during the period from March 18, of Mount McKinley, said tonight: “On the way back to the east I asked 1808, to June 18, 1908, during which, | the doctor in 50 many words what he according to the #umqea from Svartovog orth pole and returned to a point on tement, Cook | Would do if the University of Copen- ©0 the | hagen found against him. “I haven't thought of that,” answered the polar ice not specifieally indicated, | the doctor. < but west of the Axel Helberg land. ut you must think of it,” said the The papers were mnot accocapanied |friend. “A situation of this importance by a private letter from Cook, but|must be considered from every angle.” Lonsdale stated verbally to the com- mittee t days. Original Notebooks Not Received. In presenting the copy numbered two was a com- plete and accurate duplication of the | they thought Dr. Cook had made from information contained in all of Cook’s | the sale of his narrative to newspa- notebooks that could be of any im- ortance to the university for the |from his lecture » % In spite | said Mr. Wack. pul s of this examination. of the explorer’s promise and his sec- retary’s assurance that they would be forthcoming, the committee is not yet in ?nlmlun of the original notebooks and diaries. Up to this time it has been impossi- ®le for the university authorities to re-establish communication with Dr. Cook since it was suspended some time ago. The explorer's address is not known here even to his secretary, Lonsdale. After the members of the examining committee. had made themselves ac- quainted individually with the mater- fal delivered and so convinced them- selves of its utter worthlessness as a wmeans of determining whether Cook reached the pole, the president of the committee, Professor Stromgren, called general meeting of the committee ?or last Friday, when the report to the university, which is now made public, was drawn up. Lonsdale, ‘'who had been invited to this meeting to SWer some ques- tions, broulfit with him a letter which he had recelved from Cook, which bore neither the place nor date of its writing. The opened envelope, how- ever, bore the postmark Marseilles, December 14, 1909. The same envelope contained a letter addressed by Cook to the former rector of the university of Copenhagen, Professor Torp. The letter to Professor Torp was dated New York, September 27, 1909. In his letter to Professor Terp, Dr. Cook states that not only were Instruments left at Eetah, as indicated in his cable despatch of October 23 to the university, but most of his astro- nomical observations were also that without these it seems unwise and impossible to pass a final Judf- m:f upon his expedition, N fter obtaining all available infor- mation the committee finds as fol- lows: i ‘The Findings. . “First, the report of the expedition sent 10 the ersity by Dr. Cook is t printed in the New 1] cing - the months of Qalaner st e O 3 data Lonsdale { lawyer, and the friend who is the au- stated explicity and repeatediy that |thority for the statement above were t! left | by the account and the at taat northern point, and he adds|ifined in the e o ork ]::r;':: e “Well,” answered the doctor, “if the the original notes and {university should find against me, 1 books of the explorer from his coples | believe I should go back among the were made had been sent to Europe | Eskimos of by another route, as a precautionary | try to carry on there such medical measure, and would be delivered to |mission as Dr. Grenfeli has made fa- the university in the course of a few | mous.” Southern Greenland and Has Made More Than $100,000. Henry Wellington Wack, Dr. Cook's both asked tonight how much money pers in this country and abroad and “More than $80,000,” Tore than $100,000,” said the friend. Both agreed that, should the doctor elect to spend the remainder of his da in the retire- ment he has thus far chosen, he need never want for comfort. The board of aldermen who voted Dr, Cook the freedom of the city on his return to this country have now beforas them. a resolution to withgraw their grant. The resolution was placed on file today before the clerk had finished reading its text. COMMENT ON THE REPORT. Cook Must Have Changed His Charac- ter in Past Ten Years. Christiania, Dec. 21.—“Nobody could feel more sorrow at the commission’s crushing statement than myself, for 1 had learned to appreciate Cook as a devoted friend and an honest man, said Capt. Roald Amundsen today with much feeling. “The important question now is whether he is a swindler or merely ignorant. I prefer to believe that Dr. Cook himself was confident that he had arrived at the north pole. This must have been’a fixed idea with him. 1If he is a swindler he must have changed his character in the past ten years.” Commander Peary Was Correct. Washington, Dec. .21.—“The result shows that Commander Peary was cor- reet from the start when he said no- body should take Dr. Cook seriously and ¢ the authentic records of his trip thoss made by the Esquimaux which are confirmed in every feature lctures pub- erald,” said Admiral Chester today. he pictures that Dr. Cook claims were taken 300 miles from land show that they were taken with land all around them,” he added. Lieut, Shackleton Offers No C m. London, Dec.,21.—Lieut. Ernest H. Shackleton, when asked for an opin- ion on the Universit; Cabled O i MM A e a st in u?ha- city. Two. persons were a'lhd- The police captured one man who was fleeing from the bullding. Rome, Dec, 21.—Cardinal Satolli’s condition is practically unchanged, The cardinal was greatly pleased today on neceiving a cablegram from Archbishop O’Connell of Boston expressing sym- pathy and affection. @ Bucharest, Dec. 21.—A workman to- fired three shots at J. J. C. Bra- tiano, the Rumanian premier and min- ister of the interior. One of the bul~ lets struck ‘the minister, slightly in- juring him. His uu.flyn was arrest- ed. i A DOZEN CHICAGO ALDERMEN TO PLAY SANTA CLAUS To the Widows and Orphans of Strick- en Mining Town of Cherry. Chicago, Dec. 21.—Twelve Chicago aldermen tomorrow will go to Cherry, IIL, the stricken mining town, where 300 miners were entombed last month, to play Santa Claus to the hundreds of widows and.orphans bereft by the St, Paul mine disaster. With the aldermen will go @ car- load of toys, candies and fruits for the children and more substantial gifts for the mothers, More than 200 miners are still puried in the mine. CIGARETTE STUB CAUSED FIRE. $125000 Loss—Jordan & Co. Cabinet Factory in Brooklyn, New York, Dec. 21.—Two men met death by suffocation tonight in a fire which swept through- the cabinet fac- of Edward B. Jordan & Co. in Brooklyn. ed when most of the workers had left the factory for the day, but more than fifty who remained behind made their escape with difficulty. The damage to the building and contents was approx- imately $£125,000. A cigarette carelessly thrown in a ;c;mar is thought to have started the e, Fig Fraud Case to Be Tried Over Again. New York, Dec. 21.—The govern- ment will have to try its first fig fraud case all over again, the jury in the case of Joseph McMahon, a for- mer assistant customs weigher, .re- ported having failed today to reach a verdict. McMahon was indicted for conspiring in seeuring the entry of a shipment of figs from Greece at less than its true weight. Threatened Race War at Magnolia, " Alabam: Magnolia, Ala., Dec. 21.—Owing to a threatened race war, militia arrived in Magnolia tonight and sentries were placed around a vacant storehouse in which thirty negroes. were confined. These negroes were arrested for threats made against the whites or for suspected implication in the murder of -Algernon Lewis by the four Mont- gomery brothers, negroes. Successor to Late Senator McCarren Selected. New York, Deo. 21—Thomas C. Har- den, a contractor, was elected ' in Brooklyn today to succeed the late Patrick H. McCarren in the state sen- ate. Harden has never held public office before, and his election does not mean that he will fill- McCarren’s shoes as demoeratic leader of Brook- 1yn. John H. McCooey has been named for this honor. Armed Guard Continued at Belleville Jail. Belleville, I11., Dec. 21.—Sheriff Cash- el of St. Clair county tonight contin- ued the armed guard at the Belleville jail in which Will Clark, colored, charged with slaying Motorman E. V. Goudey at Bast St. Louis, is held. ‘While he anticipated no trouble, he eald he did not want to take any chances of a lynching. North Adams' Votes License by Big Majority. North Adams, Mass, Dec. 21.—This city voted today to continue the li- censed sale of liquor by a majority of 258, the largest recorded for license here In recent years. Mayor John H. v:aterhoum, republican, was re-elect- ed. Accidentally S8hot His Son Dead. North Egremont, Mass, Dec, 21.— ‘While Frank Boice, a local meat deal- er, was preparing to butcher a steer today, he shot and ‘killed his son, Kenneth. The fifteen year old boy was holding a rope by which the steer's nose was fastened to' the ground, when the rifle in his father’s hand accidentally exploded, the bullet en- tering the boy's lung. $1,000,000 Trestle Bridge Completed. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 21.—The Norfolk & Southern rallway's $1,000,000 five and a half mile trestle bridge agross Albemarle sound, N. C:, the longest of its kind in the world, has been com- pleted, and the first trein wiil cross it this week. Night Riders Jury Disagreed. Union City, Tenn., Dec. 21—The jury in the Night Rider cases reported today that they were unable to agree, and were discharged. b but I have made it a rule not to offer any criticism in this matter at all.” No Schoolboy Could Make Such Calcu- lations. Copenhagen, Dec. 21.—In an inter- view tonight Knug Rasmussen said: “The university would not call me at first, because I was one of Dr. Cook’s strongest supporters. Later, however, I was invited to the investigation and when I saw the observations I realized it was a scandal. “My confidence in Cook has been based on personal Impressions, on re- ports that T had received and also on the testimony of the Eskimos, when they all said that he had made the trip from Cape Sparbo to Etah, and such a trip during the dark of winter would suffice to make a man’famous. But the papers which Cook sent to Copenhagen university are most impu- dent. No schoolboy could make such calculations. It is a most childish at- tempt at cheating. Cook has' killed himself by his own foolish acts.” Commodore Hovgaard, the explorer, said: “Although it has not been proved that Cook did not reach the pole, I can only regard Cook now as an impostor.” Whereabouts of the Doctor. Naples, Dec. 21.—It Is the general bellef that Dr. Fredefick A. Cook is either here or passed through Naples quite recently under an assumed name. Marseilles, Dec. 21.—An exhaustive search has failed to reveal any trace of Dr. Cook in Marseilles. - Genoa, Dec. 21.—It 18 asserted that Dr. Cook recently spent some time in the south of Fry and then came to Genoa. The re however, is vague, as 1o one can be found who saw him, and a mearch tn locate him today: Fortunately the blaze start- | GENERAL ROUNDUP BY GOVERN- MENT AGENTS. - e SMUGGLERS OF FINERY A’rnignul' Before' U. 8. Commissioner and Held for Trial—Chicago Dress- makers Also Taken Into Custody. . Chicago, Dec. 21.—Federal officials today took into custody a number of persons who are charged with ‘com- plicity In a conspiracy to smuggle ex- pensive gowns and dry goods into this country, Arrests were aade simul- taneously in different parts of the coéuntry, two women in Chjeago being taken into custody on'a charge of hav- ing a part in a conspiracy to defrand the government. The conspirators are said to have already succeeded in smuggling across the line more than $2,000,000 worth of dutiable goods. Placed ‘Under $10,000 Bonds. Those in the conspiracy are said to nu...oritwenty-six. All of them have been indicted by the federal grand jury BEAUTIFUL AND Check on the lists in FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY columns today those articles which iInterest you. It's a practical help to satisfactory shopping. BATTLE SUCCESSFUL ALL ALONG THE LINE. FIGHT LASTED SEVERAL HOURS Large Number of Casualties—150 Prisoners Taken by Revolutionists— Unconditional Surrender Expected. ‘Washington, Dec. 21.—Zelaya's troops were routed by the Nicaraguan revolu- tionists today in a flerce battle at Ra- ma lasting several hours, according to advices received here this afternoon. General Estrada, in command of the revolutionary army, is reported to have been successful all along the line. The battle is to be renewed tom: w, the advices declare, and the bfia army will bend all efforts to compel the un- conditional surrender of the govern- ment forces. Some Doubt as to the Extent of Estra- © da's Success. There is some doubt as to the exact extent of Estrada’s success. From revolutionary sources the word is sent GRACIOUS GIFTS The Bulletin’s adverti: in New York. cago were made on warrants sworn out out by Assistant District Attorney A. L Smith of New York, who petitioned for their removal to New York. The women, who were placed under $10,000 bomds by United States {‘ommissioner Buell, are Mary L. Weber, also known as Madam Whitney, proprietor of a fashipnable establishment in Chicago, and Kathryn Schwarz. General Round-Up in New York. New York, Dec. 21.—Twenty-seven modistes alleged to be involved in the vast “sleeper trunk” smuggling sys- tems, one of the many ramifications of the customs frauds which have been brought to ' light ‘at this port, have ‘been indicted Dby the federal grand 3 and all probably will be under arrest within twerty-four hours. Iave ing obtained all the evidence necessary to proceed, the governmeut “began a general round-up this aftermoon with the arrest of nine women and four men. All were arraigned before a United States commissionier and held for trial. Caroline Windmuller, held as one of the principal offenders, gave bail for $5,000.. The others gave sure- ty in smaller amounts. It is alleged that the government was defrauded out of thousands of dollars by means of trunks containing imported finery which were left on steamship piers and secretly removed later. NOVEL DEMONSTRATION IN EXCLUSIVE FIFTH AVENUE. Autos Loaded With Striking Shirt- waist Makers Pass Up Thoroughfare. ew York, Dec, 21.—Exclusive Fifth avénue received a demonstration of woman's determination this afternoon, when fifteen automobiles, furnished by prominent society women, but contain- ing two score poorly dressed working women, passed up the thoroughfare jn the double interest of the striking shirtwaist operators and woman suf- frage. The cars were furnished by Miss Anne Morgan, Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, Mrs, Samuel Untermyer and other prominent women who have identified themselves with the strikers. Banners labeled “Votes for Women" fluttered from the machines, while other pla- cards told the story of the strike. MERIDEN CITY ELECTION. Democratic Mayor Re-elécted—Coun- cil Overwhelmingly Republican. Meriden, Dec. 21.—Thomas L. Reilly (democrat) was re-elected mayor of this city for a third term today, by a majority of 64 votes. This election was closer than any of Mayor Reilly's previous campaigns, and his republi- can opponent, Charles F. Rockwell, was successful in winning out in three of the five wards, but did not have enough votes to eope with the demo- cratic ‘majorities in the other twa wards. The republicans elected ten aldermen and councilmen and the democrats seven, making the council overwhelmingly republican on account of republican holdovers. The cam- paign was one of the hottest in vears and involved the purchase of consider- able newspaper space for politjcal ad- vertising. Mayor Reilly waged his campaign on the record of the past four years and his opponent claimed the only issue of the campaign was an economical and businesslike adminis- tration of the city government, charg- ing the mayor with waste and extrav- agance in the use of the public funds. ROBERT BACON CONFIRMED. No Senate Opposition to Nomination for Ambassador to France. ‘Washington, Dec. 21—The senate today confirmed the nomination of Robert Bacon of New York, ex-sec- retary of state, to be ambassador to France. ¢ Senator Root, by his actiyities on the floor before the executive session, dissipated all of the objections that had been raised against Mr. Bacon, and no opposition appeared. All of the other diplomatic nomina- tions which were sent to the senate yesterday were confirmed. Many Christm: Presents for White House. ‘Washington, Dec. 21.—President Taft and members of his family are begin- ning to recelve C¥ristmas presents from. all over the country. A large proportion of gifts of many sorts are from admirers whom the president has nevéer seen. Two big packages which arrived by express yesterday turned out to be rather crude oil paintings. Ohne zlu a b“nt:filtl:e p) i the other was a pic- fadnily. ‘of a Ry - i The arrests in Chi-| ident and | -, that the victory over the Zelayan troops is “complete.” The state depart- ment has reveived word from Thomas H. Moffat, United States consul at Bluefields, that Estrada had “partially routed and defeated the force of Ze- laya,” It Is agreed, however, that the mortil effect of such initial success on the part of the revolutionists can hard- ly be exaggerated. The first announcement of the suc- cess of the Estrada arms came in a cablegram fo Dr. Castrillo, the repre- sentative here of the provisional gov- ernment. The cablegram said: “Com- plete viefory is ours. Zelaya's troops are in retreat.” $ Desperate Fighting. Later this evening the state depart- ment gave out the following message from Consul Moffat, which had been sent by wireless tel ph from Colon: “Estrada forces at Tatumbla and Ra- crero, near Rama, commanded by Gen- eral Mena_at the former -place -and Generals Chamotro, Mattuti and For- nas Diaz at the latter place, partially routed and defeated the forces of Ze- laya after desperate fighting of sev- eral hours. The Zelayan forces were commanded by General Gonzales..A great many were killed, the number being unknown; 100 were wounded and 150 prisoners were taken by the revo- lutionists.. The Zelayan troops at Re- creo have occupied what has been con- sidered a strong position. Estrada is confident of defeating the enemy when he renews the attack tomorrow and of forcing their surrender. 7 AMERICAN CAPTAIN FOWLER In Command of Artillery on Firing Line at Battle of Rama. Tlluefields, Nicaragua, Dec. 21.—The revolutionists under command of Gen- era! Estrada have ccmpletely routed the Zelayan forces near Rama. Estra- da has ecaptured Recreo, Vasquez's strongest position, and he has been vietorious all along the line, which stretches for a distance of eight miles. l Yesterday the forward movement be- gan, detachments being sent out under Generals Luis Mena, Fornos Diaz, Al- fredo Diaz, Chamorro and Matuty. It was General Mena's task to outflank Gonzales, who directed the defense of the great body of the government troops. These in Jarge numbers were well entrenched, but Estrada’s follow- ers were armed with the latest equip- ment and machine guns were brought into play to clear the trenches. The casualties on the government side were high, the greatest execution being done at Recreo, Among those in the revolutionary ranks was Capt. Godfrey Fowler, for- merly of the Thirty-third infantry, U. S. A., who was in command of the ar— tillery on the firing line. MADRIZ INAUGURATED As President of Nicaragua—There Was No Disturbance. Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 21.—Jose Madriz was inaugurated today presi- dent of Nicaragua. The ceremony was hekl at the palace instead of the par- liament building. Ex-President Zela- ya was kept waiting fiftteen minutes by Dr. Madriz, who*entered the hall accompanied by Julian Irias, minister general. Zelaya, who wore the Order of the Legion of Honor, made a brief speech. No demonstration attended the cere- mony, but the words of the president were greeted with applause. The oath of office was administered by the president of congress, after which salutes were fired by the artil- lery, accompanied by the ringing of church bells. Later groups of men p: raded the streets crying ‘“Death to Ze- laya,” “Viva Estrada.” There was no interference by the police. Returninz to his hotél, President Madriz read a decree from the balcony, apnouncing political amensty and the release of the inmates of/ the peniten- tiary. This was grected with tremend- ous cheering. Sentenced to State Prison from Reck- ville. Rockville, Conn.,, Dec. 21.—In the criminal side of the superior court here today Charles Myers, 18 years old, was sentenced to not less than on or more than three years in stgte pris. on for eriminal It. Bank Rate of Interest Reduced. ks of the cif they will umz ma- aamt to B R b e S 3 Archbishop J J. Glennon of Louis celel ] )'I'll silver jubilee, The Atlantic Battleship Fleet sailed from mmw»: Roads 1orr’ York. Chang Yin Tang, the new Chinese minister, was presented to Secretary of State Knox. The Explosion of a Bomb caused gnle among 30 Itallan families in & lew York tenement. The Chilian Cabinet formed with Ts- mael Tocornal as premier and min! ter of the interior regigned. " . The Supreme Court took under ad- visement the petition of John R. Walsh, gse Chicago banker, for a writ of cer- The Senate Confirmed the nomina- tion of Willlam J. Mills of Bast Las Vegas, N. M, to be governor of New Mexico, The Roosevelt Expedition Sailed across the Victoria Nyanza and were received at Entebbe, Uganda, by the governor. J. W. Wallen, vice consul of Nor- way at Philadelphia, dropped dead at lowne, Pa., while hurrying to catch a train. The Court in Pgsen, Prussia, decld- ed that the alleged Count Joseph ‘Kwilexki was really the son of the wife of a railway watchman. The High Pressure Water Service of New York drowned out a fire in West Fourteenth street by throwing 9,500 gallons of water a minute. Approximately 70,000 Acres of public land have been withdrawn from entry in the west, according to an announce- ment at the interior department. H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner of Indiana says that of 245 samples of food products examined { during November, 60 were found ille- gal. | The Battleship Georgia, which was injured on Saturday by the propeller of the collier Vestal, was placed in dry dock at the Norfalk navy yard.for re- pairs. | Secretary Dickinson has decided to appoint J. P. Fyffe of Chattanooga, ‘Tenn., chief of the police of the Pan- ama canal zone, to succeed Gilbert Porter. Citrus Fruit Growers of the Pacific coast filed a complaint with the inter- state commerce commission against the rates charged on their products by the railroads. Conforming to the Avowed Policy of helping the Anti-Saloon league to enforce the liquor laws, the brewers of Indiana are closing many saloons by refusing to sell beer to them. U. 8. STEEL CORPORATION PROFIT-SHARING PLAN Employes May Subscribe to Preferred Stock at $125 a Share. . New York, Dec. 21.—The finance committee of the United States Steel corporation has voted to offer the em- ployes of the, corporation the oppor- tunity of subscribing to its preferred stock at $125 a share. In agdition a bonus of $1,000,000 in comfmon and preferred will shortly be divided, each employe having the choice of common stock at 90 or preferred at 124, or a proportion of both. This is the high- est price at which the preferred has been offered to the employes since the company's profit-sharing plan went in- to effect in 1903 The subscription price of the stock last year was $110 a share. Today it closed on the stock market at 124 7-8. Since the profit-sharing plan was instituted, the employes have sub- seribed in all for 15,000 shares of com- mon and 193,493 shares of preferred, for which they have paid $17,475,000. At present prices, their investment shows a paper profit of $8,525,000. The decision of the finance commit- tee is of interest as reflecting the company’s attitude toward the recent declaration of war against the com- pany by the American Federation of Labor, which declared the steel cor- poration its greatest enemy. “We're not werrying about that,” said Judge Gary, chairman of the committee, today. TWO ARMED MEN STOLE 100 PAY ENVELOPES Held Up Superintendent of Hooten Cocoa and Chocolate Company. Newark, N. J., Dec. 21.—Two armed men held up Samuel B. Newman, in the office the Hooten "Cocoa and Chocolate company here tonight, and stole one hundred pay envelopes, con- taining in all about $600. Newman is superintendent of the factory and was alone in the office when the men en- tered and covered him with revolvers, demanding “Hands up and silence!” Fifty girls, working on the second floor of the factory, for whom the pay envelopes had been made up, rushed panic stricken from the building when they learend of the robbery. 'he robbers were pursued for some distance, but made their escape. Talk of National Park on American Side of Niagara Falls. ‘Washington, Dec. 21.—The establish- ment of a national park on the Ameri- can side of the Niagara river at Niag- ara Falls is recommended in a letter "of Secretary of War Dickinson to the house today, transmitting the recom- mendations of the committee of land- scape architects and others appointed to consider improvements at Niagara. “A small annual tax per horse power should “be levied,” says the committee, {“on all power generated at Niagara Falls on the American side or import. | ed into the United States from Canad: this. fund to be converted tor the purchase and mainte national reservation.” Death of One of the Best Known Yachtsmen in Thi¢ Country. Washlnzic Dec, 21.—O! Cromwell, one of the by yachtsmen iu the United Stat here today. He suffered a stroke of paralysis last week, from which he did not rally. He was 63 years oll. Mr. Cromwell for a pnsiderable time was chairman of the regatta com- mittee of the New York Yacht club and arranged a number of Intern tional races; has umpired many roc: at Chleago. At one time he was com- odore of the Seawanhanka-Corinthian Yacht club. Steamship Arrival At Liverpool: Dee. from New York, _. At Naples: Dec.-18, Athinai, from New York. At Cherbourg: zessin Cecllie, fro At London: Dec. New York. 21, Arabie, ? 20, Kronprin- New York. 1, Minnehaha,from 3 . 21, Kronprinzessin from New York. Mo . Paients Safely ‘ ‘Removed FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEN AND WOMEN IN A PANIC. FIRE IN AN INSANE ASYLUM Situation a Most Threatening One for Several Hours—Busy Night for Guards and Volunteers—Loss $15,000 Jacksonville, Til, Dec. 2L—Fire in, the céhtral hospital for the ineane here tonight destroyed the north wing of the institution, threatened destruction of other portions, and for hours caused panic among nearly fifteen hundred in- sane men and women. Several Patients Escaped. When the fire broke out in the north annex about 8.30 o'clock some of the insane patients escaped, but the asy- lum authorities soon had an organized system for removal of E::lnu from the burning wing to anot! portion of the hospital. The fire burned fiercely and the local fire department fought it tenaciously until at 10.30 o'clock it was under control. Great Disaster Threatened. The patients rescued from the dburn. ing section were escorted by guards and volunteers to the south wing of the asylum, a new portion of the insti- tution. The ferocity of the fire, how- ever, so alarmed the patients all through the asylum that the situatiom was a most threatening one and citi- zens of Jacksonville were appealed to for the purpose of aiding in preventing great disaster. The patients from one end of the asylum to the other were aroused to a pitch of great excitement and those freed from the burning see- tion particularly gave the guards and volunteers great concern. Patients \Returned to Asylum. Several of the men and women who escaped while being transferred from the burning section were captured be- fore they could reach the streets sur- rounding the asylum grounds and oth- ers were found in the outlying portions of the city. Some women were found, thinly clad, sitting on curbstones half @ mile from the asylum and taken back to the institution. : Loss $15,000. The fire started in the roof of the north wing, according to the attaches, but what caused It {s not known. The flames spread rapidly to the fourth floor of the building, where 400 women gzélanu were kept. The loss is §15,- MRS. BROKAW WAS MILDLY PROFANE AT TIMES According to the Tc—otimolly of Olga Olender, a Maid. New York, Dec. 21.—In the suit brought by his wife for separation, Mr. Brokaw did not take the stand in his own defense today, though he was prepared for it. For half an hour be- fore Justice Putham mounted the bench, the overwrought husband paced the gravel walk in front of the eourt- house, apparently rehearsing the tes- timony he was to give, but when court convened there was a change of plans. Butlers, maids and more of the many physicians employed to tune the jan- gled nerves of the alienated couple (es!tifled for the husband and defend- ant. For the first time since the trial began Mrs. Brokaw was plainly out of countenance today. For one thing, her mother, Mrs. James A. Blalr, is seri- ously ill of pneumonia at Westches- ter, her health undermined by the pub- licity of the triul. For another, the continued mentions of cigarettes and cocktails in the evidence plainly frri- tates the plaintiff increasingly. Sidney Woods, the butler, testified today that he usually mixed cocktails daily for Miss Sce, who disappeared with them in the direction of Mrs. Bro- kaw's room. Olga Olender, & mald, swore she had served Mrs. Brokaw with port wine in her room. She tes- tifled in addition that she had heard Mrs. Brokaw venture on mild profan- ity and one of her tasks was to clean cigarette stubs out of Mrs. Brokaw's bathroom. Dr. Robert Peu testified that he had heard Mrs. Brokaw tell her husband to “go to !” and that she had applied to him one of the ithets which she claimed in her tsstimony he had applied to her— Har!™ During this testimony Mrs. Brokaw's face was completely hidden and one small handkerchief succeeded another in journeys from her muff to her ayes. MRS, MARTIN DISAPPOINTED. She Had, Made All Preparations for Discharge from the Tombs. New York, Dec. 21.—The Essex county grand jury met at BEast Or- ange N. J., today, to determine if the evidence submitted by Prosecutor Mott was sufficient to justify them In hand- ing down indictments against Mrs. Mary Snead and her sisters, Miss Vir- ginia Wardlaw and Mrs. Caroline W. Martin, charging them with the mur- der of Mrs. Ocey W. Snead. Mrs. Wardlaw is under arrest in East Or- ange, and her two sisters are held here in the Tombs, pending the issus of extradition papers,” application for which has already been made. No public finding was given out te- day, but the pleased expression of the prosecutor and his answer to inquir- jes indicated that he is confident in- dictments will be published tomorrow. Mrs. Martin was disappointed. Confi- dent that no indictments would be found she had made preparations for her discha “J presented all of my case that was necessary,” was the prosecutor's only comment when he left the jury room. From the fact that several of the witnesses w not examined this re- ply was construed to mean that & prima facie case had readily been made out. The Shooting Up of Brownsville. Washington, Dec. 21. — Senator Bulkeley of Connecticyt, who took an active interest in the congressional in- vestigation Into the shooting wup of Brownsyille in 1906, and who joined Senator Foraker in making a minority report on the subject to the senate, today attended the examination of wit- nesses before the military court of in. quiry. None of the soldiers was before the court today and no material testi- mony developed, Farewel! Dinner to T. P. O'Connor. New York, Dec. 21—W, Bourke Cockran and Justice Martin J. Keogh of the state supreme court gave a fare. well dinner at the Lotus club to T. P. O'Connor, the Irish leader member of the British will return to England a visit to this coun of home rule for