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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Stubbornly Resists Officers.

The strength OF desperation, coming to
"a woman distraught and without a prop
in the presence of justice, nerved her to
stubborn resistance before the bar. Fail
ing to understand that the magistrate
had no province in the questions winch
she brought up in her own defense. Mrs
Martin refused to give way when Cornell
ordered her to do SO. and when the de-
tectives tried as gently as they could to
lead her down from the bridge and back
to the Toinbs the woman allowed them
to fight the resistance of her dead weight.
catching with her hands and feet every
projecting crook and ledge of the court
furnishing. III the struggle her skirt was
torn from it's fasteninss, and had 1t not
been for the quick hand of Miss Coleman,
the court probation officer. she would
have been partially disrobed.
Alleges Conspiracy.
After she had been lodged again IN
her cell In the Tombs the overwrought
woman broke forth into violent ar
raignment of the police, the courts and
said, were conspiring to send her to the
electric chair to escape a payment of
the premiums on the life of Ocey Snead
Franklin w. Fort of Newark. her law
proceedings or at the Tombs during
the day.
Mrs. Martin astonished the court to-
day by her denial Of any connection
save that OF blood with her sister, Mrs.
Mary Snead. Both women were brought
before q police magistrate to answer
whether or not they would fight extra
dition to New Jersey, where with a
third sister. Virginia Wardlaw. they
are all charged with the murder of
Ocey Snead, Mrs. Martins daughter. a
further hearing will be held Monday.
Makes Emphatic Denial.
Tie sisters stood side by side heavily
veiled. as always, and robed in fold on
fold-of baggy black.
II haven't seen this woman Caroline
said in a dead, unmusical voice. for a
lohg time until she came to the Tombs
know little of her. We have nothing
to do with each other. Our cases are
entirely separate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
ATTORNEY STABS CLIENT.
y. A. Smith Probably Fatally
Wounded by G.. A. Carter.

ATLANTA. Ga, December 1S.-G. A.
Carter. Confederate veteran. and a
we'll known attorney. stabbed and prob
ably fatally wounded J. a.. Smith, a
client. in the Office of Justice of tie
Peace Landrum here today. Smith, it is
said, accused Carter of accepting fee
and not preparing to defend him in a
pending case. Smith then attacked
Carter. when the latter drew knife.
stabbing his assailant in the chest and
shoulder. Carter was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
FEARS FOR SATOLLI.
Former Papal Delegate to United
States Critically Ill.
ial Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram TO The star.
ROME, December 1S-Cardinal Satolli,
formerly papal delegate to the United
States. is seriously Ill from nephritis.
The pope has sent his death-bed blessing
1t is feared, owing to the cardinals
weakness, that there is no hope Of his
recovery. He has been unconscious part
of the day. A doctor is in permanent at
tendance at his bedside. The last sacra-
ments have been administered and pray
ers for him have been offered in the
Church Of st. John Lateran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
japanese Ambassador Coming.

SAN FRANCISCO. December 1S-Baron
Uchida, the new Japanese ambassador
to the United States, left today for Wash
ington. He is accompanied by Baroness
Uchida and several secretaries Baron
Cchida until recently was ambassador
to Austria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Head of Council of State.
Advertising Records Broken

The record of the greatest volume of advertising
printed any week day in the ordinary course OF
business by any Washington newspaper prior to De-
cember I. 1909, columns printed in The Star
Friday, December 6, 1907.
ThsGecord has been beaten by The Evening Star
itself eight times since December 1eoe as follows:
Wednesday, December !, 1909. 119 Columns
Thursday, December 2, 1909 ~ Columns
Friday, December 3, 1909 121 Columns
Thursday, December 9, 1909 119 Columns
Friday, December 10, 1909 123 Columns
Wednesday, December 5, 1909. 119 Columns
Thursday, December 10. 1907 13O Columns
Friday. December ~, 1909 120 Columns
This great volume of advertising, far exceeding
that of any other local paper, is evidence of the
knowledge of Washington merchants of the superior
ty of The Star advertising medium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Position of the Suffragettes.

The National Union of Women Suffrage
Societies, the non-militant body, of which
Mrs Fawcett is president, has issued an
election manifesto contending that the
question now before the electorate brings
prominence for the first time to the
strength of woman's claim for suffrage.
1t says: THE house of lords and the
conservative party appeal to the Judgment
OF the people. but the people are women
as we'll as men. The liberal party appeals
against the privilege of hereditary rank,
but every argument against privilege or
rank tells with at least equal force
against the other privilege of birth
namely. sex. The crisis of the hour. there
fore, is Of such character that it cam
not be discussed without raising the
fundamental principle of representative
government. and therefore the injustice
and impolicy of excluding the whole fe-
male sex from representation.
The manifesto cites the recent speeches
of NIessrs. Asquith and Gladstone. Decem-
ber H. and those of Sir Edward Grey and
Mr.. Churchill, calling attention to woman
suffrage and adds:
1T would not therefore be possible for
our opponents after the election to say
the question was not before the electorate
and that the new parliament had not re-
ceived a mandate on the subject"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Cook Anticipated Verdict
That Claim Is Not Proven

NEW YORK, December 1S.-Dr. Cook s
close friends said tonight that the ex-
plorer. previous to dispatching his polar
data to the University OF Copenhagen,
informing him that, in the event of an
adverse decision, he CDR. Cook would not
appeal from the finding of the consstory.
His instruments and three documents
important to his case. DR.. Cook pointed
out In his letter, are still at Etah. 1t is
thought possible, in view Of the fact that
all the evidence was not in, the university
might find a Scotch verdict of mot
proven
would fit out an expedition to go to
Greenland next summer and bring his
complete records and his instruments
hack with him. IL the verdict Of the con-
sistory Is hostile. however this expedi-
ton Will not be attempted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Might Invite Other Opinion.

lf the consistory finds in his favor DR..
Cook will further submit his data. his
friends add. to the authorities of Geneva
and Brussels. both of which cities have
asked for an opportunity to examine
them. The records might similarly go
to London. though on that point DR.
Cooks friends say. he was less positive
AZ he had never received an invitation to
Society. the body which. in all proba bill
ity, would assume the task of passing on
them.
Funds for the expedition 10 Greenland,
should 1t be decided to make one, have al
ready been pledged by two friends Of DR.
Cook, who still believe in him. John 3.
Hammond has offered the use of his
yacht.
There was further rumor tonight.
we'll substantiated, but impossible of posi-
tive veritication. that DR.. Cook 10 now
within thirty-siX hours journey OF Copen-
hagen, ready 10 appear personally before
the university conGistory il his presence
is desired. The explorer had so written
Rector Torp, his friends assert.
Peary Smiles and Holds Tongue.
Commander Robert F.. Peary smiled
broadly today when informed that a
Copenhagen dispatch had been received.
quoting a high authority. that the COM
mittee Of the University of Copenhagen,
in ats preliminary examination Of DIR.
Cooks record, failed to find proof that
the physician had found the north po.e
That smile was the only answer that
Commander Peary made to the informa-
tion when impaired to HIM at the Hotel
Imperial
Absolutely nothing to say" said Com
mander Peary.
The commander will attend a dinner
rendered to him by the Delta Kappa Ep-
silOn Society at the Hotel Astor tonight
and will return to Washington tomorrow.
Efforts to locate DIR. Cook renewed to-
day, were fruitless in developing any
trace of the explorer. His former coun-
sci, II. Wellington Wack. declared that
he had neither seen nor heard anything
Of DIR. Cook since November -, although
a diligent effort had been made to ind
him by friends, who said that he was
prejudicing his case by Lis disappearance
Il believe. as l have from the first that
DIR. Cook Is In Europe" said Mr.. Wack
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
CARS UNCLE IS DEAD
GRAND DUKE MICHAEL.
FOURTH SON OF MICHAEL I.
Oldest Representative Of Imperial
House Distinguished Himself in
Crimean War.

CANNES, France. December 49,
Grand Duke Michael Nichoiaievitch.
grand uncle OF Emperor Nicholas, died
here today.
Grand Duke Michael Nicholaievitch
was the oldest representative of the
imperial house, having been born in
1882, the fourth son of Emperor Nicho-
las /. He repeatedly distinguished him
self during his long military career.
which, like those of other grand dukes
under the old system. commenced at an
early age He entered active service at
the age of fourteen as a lieutenant
and at twenty had attained the rank Of
general.
Served in Crimean War.
Grand Duke Michael fought through
out the Crimean war of 1854 and 1855
was present at the battle of Inkerman
and the siege of Sevastopol, and in 1868
was appointed by his brother viceroy
Of the Caucasus and commander-in-
chief of the Caucasian army, with Ia
structions to bring the warlike. unsub-
dued tribes of this region under the
Russian aegis. This task he accom-
plished successfully.
In the Turkish war OF 1871 ana $50
the grand duke commanded the Russian
army operating against the Turks in the
Caucasian theater of the war, and, In
spite Of the early reverses. was finally
able to force the surrender of large
part of the Turkish forces at Ardahan
and Kara. In civil lines he was A mem
tor of the commission which arranged
the emancipation of the serfs.
Head of Council of State.
In 1881 Grand Duke Michael became
president Of the council of state and
played an active role in its deliberations
until it's reorganization in connection with
the establishment of the duma, when ne
was named its honorary president "
late wears he had lived almost constantly
at his villa at Cannes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
RECTOR TORP Is BLAMED
FOR SHOWING HIM HONOR
Copenhagen Press, Hitherto Friend
ly, Prepared to Hedge.
HOPE EXPLORER IS HONEST
Paid Him Respect as National Hero
and Will Be Oppressed With
Grief If Deceived.

COPENHAGEN, December 1S-The As
ISOLATED Press is Informed by n high au-
thority that the committee OF the Uni
yersity OF Copenhagen in its preliminary
examination of his records failed to dis
cover proof that DIR. Frederick A. Cook
reached the north pole.
Several members of the university con-
sistory are exceedingly angry over the
rector's preliminary report upon the
records
One of them expressed regret that the
university had not waited until DIR. COOK
claim that he reached the pole had been
proved before honoring him. as was done
when Cook came to Denmark from his
arctic trip.
Popular Opinion Changes.
Popular opinion here appears to have
undergone gradual change. From the
beginning of the controversy the popu-
lace of Copenhagen has been decidedly
pro-Cook. Patriotism has strengthened
this sentiment.
Recent developments. however, have
been disappointing, and today the gen
eral impression prevails that DIR. Cook S
papers, as submitted. do not constitute
proof that he discovered the north pole.
The Copenhagen newspapers UP to the
present have been wholly friendly to DIR.
Cook. It is learned. however. that some
leading dailies tomorrow will print ar
tcieS throwing uOuOt on LUX tTust-
worthiness.
They will point out that the Danish
people regarded Cook in the light of a ma
tional hero, and hope still that he is an
honest man. The slightest evidence that
this Is not the case, the papers assert,
will opp-ess all Danes with grief.
A preliminary report was made by the
examining committee at a secret session
Of the consistory of the university today.
The consistory listened to the report.
which provoked an animated discussion.
II appears that the data SO far submitted
are not held sufficient to esta blish the ex-
piorer's claims.
Committee to Continue Work.
The result df st6day's discussion was a
request on the part of the consistory that
the committee continue it's work. The
university body will leave to the inyesti-
gators proper the matter of making pub
lie later the results of their inquiries.
In the meantime. it is announced by
an official of the university. the consis-
tory will not make public any communi-
cation based upon information received
orally from the committee at today S
meeting.
The report was presented by Rector
Torp, but its nature was "a: efully guard
ed from others than members of the con-
sistory. The latter are pledged to Sc
crecy.
To the newspaper men Rector Torp
said:
THE committees work is not yet fin
ished. / cannot tell how long it will con-
tinue. but l hope that the result can he
made public before New Year. Both
examining committee have been forbid
den strictly to make public anything
whatever regarding what has been ac-
complished thus far by the Investigators .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
Conference Held Between
the Opposing Generals

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, December
1S.-Messengers sent by Gen. Estrada.
leader OF the revolutionists. carrying
news of Zelaya's resignation, reached
Gen. Vasquez. at the head of the Ze-
layan troops, last night. Gen. Vasquez
at once agreed to conference.
The public and soldiers are showing
little excitement but are indulging in
much speculation as TO the outcome OF
the meeting between the representatives
of the two generals.
The United States ship Eagle is ex-
pected to arrive here tomorrow. and her
light draught will allow Of her anchoring
outside the lagoon to guard the GUS
tom house. although an attack here 10
regarded as a remote prospect.
To Find Cannon's Body.
HARRISBURG. Pa, December 1S.--
The parents of LIE Roy Cannon, who was
shot I'm Nicaragua last month. today
ceived a letter from Secretary Knox, in
which he stated that every effort would
be made by American officials to ind
the body of their son and have it brought
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19
WEATHER.

Unsettled weather Sunday;
possibly snow. Monday gener-
allv fair, continued cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
LOCAL TEAM LOSES
IN A CLOSE GAME
Basketball Players Are Defeated at
Gaiesbure Y. NJ. c. A. by High
School, 25 to Fl.

The local high school basketball five
met defeat last night at the hands of
the team from the Galesburg high
school, the final score being 25 to 81
in favor of the Galesburgers. The
score at the end of the first half was
y to II in Rock Islands favor. The
game was played in the Y NJ. c. A.
gymnasium, which is a very hard place
for visiting aggregation to play on.
because on the oyerhanging galleries,
which make it impossible for a player
to throw a basket from the corners OF
the field. AT that. the locals gave the
home team the hardest game of the
season, and it was said that it was the
best game ever seen there. Bremen
was the star for the local five.
The team left this morning and lined
up against the Peoria team this after
moon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
THREE CHILDREN ARE
TAKEN INTO COURT
Police Matron Seeks 20 Have Morris,
Hugh and Fannie Semmers De-
cIared Dependents.

Claiming that their parents are unfit
to care for them, the police matron,
Miss Dina Ramser, has started pro-
ceedings in the county court to have
Morris, Hugh and Fannie Semmers de-
clared dependents. The case, on the
motion of George w. McCaskrin, rep
Albert Semmers, the child
rens father, has been continued 70
next Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
The petition states tnat because OF
poverty, neglect and cruelty. the home,
3109 Ninth avenue. Us not a fit place
for the children. 1t states that they
have become addicted TO the use of vile
obscene. vulgar and indecent Ian.
grage. and that their parents are unfit
and unable to care for. control, train
and educate them. Rabbi w. II. Fine
shriber and other prominent Jewish
people of the three cities have inter
ested themselves in the case and Rabb
Fineshriber will endeavor to have
them placed in some Jewish home II
Chicago The oldest boy, Morris, Is
IA years old. Hugh is II, and the gir
is Is years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
CITY CHA Il.

Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Read II. K. Walkers want ads.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz.
See multiple electrolysis classified
adj
Godfrey's laundry gives green trad
ing stamps.
Call and inspect the Thor motor
cycle at John Koch's.
Merchants lunch daily from IL to
for rs cents at Buffet, Elks building.
Let Krell & Johnston do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
Spring activity in real estate has
begun. List your property with Reidy
Bros.
Fl. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue..
Ready in a jiffy, easy to prepare; a
good hearty breakfast is Mrs. Austin {
famous pancakes.
For good, wholesome, cheap break
fast, always buy Mrs. Austin's pancake
Hour. Your grocer has a fresh supply
Henry E. Krell has complained "a
the police that. his valuable Scotch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

dered TO the staff by DIR. S. b. Hall,
who was president of the organization
and who was reelected to that office.
All of the officers were reelected, as
follows:
President-Dr. S. b. Hall.
Vice President-Dr. J. P. Comegys.
Secretary and Treasurer-Dr. Emily
Wright
Report for Year.
The report submitted by the secre-
tary gave statistical facts concerning
the number and character of cases
treated at the hospital during the year
There were 3S7 operations performed
over half of which were major oper-
atoms, and death resulted in IA OF
these cases. There were 33 typhoid
fever sufferers. four of whom died; II
cases of pneumonia, three of which re.
suited fatally. and II obstetrical cases
There were 40 deaths at the institution
during the year out of total of ga
cases treated. This might seem high
were it not for the fact that SO many
|of the persons who died were brought
to the hospital when they were past
all hope of recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
LEIBY LOSES SUIT
Deere & Co. Found Not Guilty in Yer.
dict in Second Trial Of DAM
age Case.
CLAIM WAS FOR $4,000
Verdict in First Hearing Was for So,
ESQ, But Was Set Aside-Had
Signed Release.

Aaron Leiby was awarded no dam
ages in his suit against Deere & Co.,
in the verdict returned in the circuit
court this afternoon by the jury. The
jurors found the company not guilty.
The case was for $4,000 damages,
claimed by Leiby because of injuries
to his hand, sustained in an acciden!
while operating drop hammer. He
claimed that the machine was defec-
tive. The company made its defense
ON the ground that the plaintiff had
signed a release from damages.
Won In First Trial.
The plaintiff in the first trial of the
case was awarded $3.50 damages, but
the verdict was set aside and a new
trial was granted by the court. S. r.
Kenworthy and E. J. Slough of Peoria
represented the plaintiff, and Peek &
Dietz appeared for the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
WOMAN DIES AS A
RESULT OF BURNS
Miss Amelia kuelper of Davenport is
Victim Of Accident While Using
Gasoline in Cleaning.

AS the result of burns rec8ived at
her home, 141i West Third street, Dav-
cnport, yesterday afternoon, Miss
Amelia Kuelper died at II o'clock last
evening. She regained consciousness
long enough TO state that she had been
using gasoline to clean out a sink in
the kitchen How the fluid became
O'Clock neighbors saw smoke coming
from the home. anc rushed in and
found Miss kuelper enyeloped in
flames. Her face, hands and shoulders
were terribly burned Miss Kuelper
was is years old. She is Survived by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
SKATERS TO HAVE REUNION
Gathering of Veterans to Be Held at
Rink Next Week.

Manager Work of the skating rink
has arranged for reunion of all the
old skaters who have been enjoying
the exercise at his place for the last
four years and the affair will take
place at the rink March 8. On that
occasion there will be two brass bands
and a general good time will be en-
joyed. The first game of broomball
of this year will be played next Thurs
day evening when a team from this
city Will line up against team from
Moline. On the evening Of ST. Pat
riek's day. there will be Skating until
1915 and then dancing will take up
The remainder of the night until IL
O'Clock. A delegation from Clinton
Davenport and Muscatine is expected
here on that occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
hia,uii. S III i; History y.

1fI4 Michelangelo Buonarroti, famous
painter sculptor and architect.
born; died 1868.
1881 Philip Henry Sheridan. distln-
guished Federal general. born at
Albany. ~ Y: died at Noquitt,
Mass. 1883.
1863 President Lincoln's message to
congress recommending purchase
and mauumission of slaves in the
border states.
1853 Louisa May Aicott, author, died;
born 1883
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
collie was shot by some one yester
day afternoon.

collie was shot by some one yester-
day afternoon.
The soda drivers will give dance
at Turner hall. Rock Island, Saturday,
March G. Admission, rs cents; ladies'
free Music by Schieberls orchestra.
Local alumni of the University If
Chicago are tying to arrange for a
concert in the city by the university
glee club. This is the first time in
years that Chicago club has been
permitted to make tour and the
|ehange Of attitude on the part of the
faculty was due to the good quality
of musicNand general excellence OF
the clum. The club numbers about
% men, including two instrumental
soloisis from the Chicago Symphony
orchestra.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06

English Lace Nets, 40 inches wide, in
small patterns for dainty bed room panel
curtains, have sold up to s1.25 per yard, spe-
cial price for this time. at yard 49c.
Aurora Cloth plain or figured, is Of
the most effective lightweight new draperies,
for door over draperies. good line of col
ors, 80 inches wide, per yard 1.3S and 125.
Complete New Line of Damasks, French
Taffetas, Dinlities. French Musins and Silk
clines, i'll figures and plain, per yard 35c, sc.
1Sc, Is, II 1sc and lOc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-03-06
ASTRONOMICAL EvENvs.

gun sets 553. rises Geo: moon rises
s.3i ~ m; moons age - days; 9:4s
p. M. full moon in constellation Leo:
2:54 Il. m. moon ut apogee. farthest
from earth; planet Mercury visible low
in east before sunrise.