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The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
ESKIMO BOY IN College.
Nay Head Polar Expedition in Few
Tears

New York, Jan. 21-Mene KeeshOo. an
Eskimo boy, the sole survivor Of the first
OF that race. brought here by Commander
Peary in 1895 from the most northern
point of Greenland. that ne had then
reached, viii head a polar expedition Of
his own in few years IL the plans ar
ranged to-day are carried out on account
Of his own ideas Of how 10 reach the
great unexplored regions OF the north Of
US
Meme Wallace. as he calls himself since
he adopted the name Of his guardian.
William Wallace, who was director Of
the American Museum Of Natural His
tory, viii commence work at the Man
haitian College at the opening Of the sec
Ond semester Of February l.
While he wiz take what employment
he can get outside OF school hours and on
holidays in order to pay his board and
incidental expenses, his tuition viii be
free and the instructors at the college
viii see that ne gets all there is out Of
his course
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
JUDGE EWING FAVORED.
Jurist May Oppose Oliver for Long
Term in Senate.

Harrisburg. Pa, Jan 2-According to
reports IN circulation here. the CORPORA
ton influences in the western end Of the
State that arc lining up their forces to
oppose George T Oliver. Of Pittsburg.
two years hence. for the six-year term in
the United States Senate. are planning 70
make former Judge Nathaniel Ewing
their candidate.
II Is said that Representative James
Francis Burke, Of Pittsburg. now being
doomed most actively as a candidate
against Mr.. Oliver, Is In reality being
used as a stalking horse by the anti
Oliver interests. and when the proper
time comes he, so IL is said. viii be taken
out OF the race. and the dark horse. -
now being carefully groomed by divers
opponents. unblanketed.
Il is generally admitted that Mr. Oliver
has such lead in his fight to succeed
Senator Knox when the latter enters the
Taft Cabinet that the opposition has little
chance TO defeat him for the short term
For the nomination for the short term
to succeed Knox the Pittsburg publisher
will have the active support OF Senator
Penrose and the Philadelphia leaders. and
his friends believe he VIII have the same
backing in bis fight two years later.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
HARD TO GET JURORS
More Panels Must Be Ordered
for Cooper Trial.
TWO MEN CHOSEN YESTERDAY
About n Score Of Those Subpoenaed
Fail to Respond and Are Fined
S25 Each-A Total Number of SIX
Has Been Reached Who Are. Ac-
ceptabIe for the Jury

Nashville. Jan. u.-At $50 o'clock this
afterRson. after one hundred and twenty
six talesmeR had been examined snd tao
more jurors chosen, making SIX, IN all,
the trial OF Col Duncan 3. Cooper and
Robin J. Cooper. his son. indicted for
murder in the first degree. in connection
with the killing OF ex-United States Sen
ator Carmsck. and John D. Sharpe, former
sheriff OF Davidson County. charged with
being an accessory before the fact. was
adjourned for the day
When the court met in its second days
session there were remaining thirty
seven names Of the 1o2 Of the first panel
More than a score OF these had been ex-
amined by noon without result. and when
court adjourned for the day. James NJ.
Whitworth. a weil-knOwn and wealthy
farmer residing at Nc Whirtersville, and
Casper SchnUpp. also a farmer. and liv-
ing al Paradise Ridge. we're the only ad-
ditionsI members of the jury selected
More Panels VIII Be Needed.
This made a total Of one hundred and
eighty-three who had responded 10 their
summons for jury service since the case
was called Wednesday morning. by which
time Eve hundred men had been sub
poenaed 20 appear At the close Of to
days session twenty-five Of these had
not responded TO their names when called
and Judge Hart imposed a fine Of 80 on
each
Another panel was ordered for to-mor-
row, and it is more than probable that
at least two more panels VIII have TO be
summoned before the jury IS completed
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
GRANDNIECES GET PROPERTY.
Uncle than First Cousins.
Special to The Vashiua1o, Herald

Annapolis. Nd. Jan. z1--In an opinion
delivered BY Chief Judge Boyd, the Mary
land Court Of Appeals to-day decided an
important law point regarding the ques-
tion Of descent which had never been
passed or before by Maryland courts.
The decision was in the case Of Cath
crime Hoffman and others against Mabel
c. Watson and others. heirs OF the late
James H. Clark. OF Baltimore
The case. which was appealed from the
Baltimore City Circuit Court. arose IN
connection with the real and personal es-
tate OF Clark. who died intestate. His
only relatives are the appellants. who
were first cousins. and the appellees. who
were his grandnieees. The court aflrms
the lower tribunal. holding that both
realty and personality should pass TO the
grandnieces 10 the exclusion Of the
cousins
Some time ago the court reversed the
decree IN this same case, allowing q re
argument. and to-day's affirmative Opin-
ion was by a. divided court, Judges Bris-
coe and Schmucker adhering 10 the con
clusions reached IN the former opinion.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
PICTURES SENATE RULE.

Milrzzkee Jan. 1--Here Is What "a
FOiieJte's uaEaZine SAYS n 1ne United
Ststes Senate in this weeks issue.
Legislation in the United States Senate
= controlled by coumittees-
TIE appointment q the committee Is
controlled by a party caucus.
The ea-css = called a. tie hes1nuins q
each C0aT-ess 20 oTEsuize foT eo8troi.
TIE C2uCIs is CCmpUsed q a few hoses
q few independents. and ulany c1Fards and
followers. TIE r-u-Tau.Inc q the bose IS
Arranged IN advance. Il g1cs through With
0ur a hitch A boss is made Chairman ard
authorized ~ announce a committee Cl
C0mmiftCrs. The OtheT Tacmbers q this
crmuittee are the more ambitious cowaris
ard followers who hope some time 20 be
senate boSses
Less than a dozen hosses dominate leg
islsticu IN the United States senate.
Who are these hoses. In the 07LeT q
thc1r control one acquainted With the huzi-
ress q ths Scuate vould name thsn as
folloEs;
~Adrich Hale, Elkias. CglIam, GaHingg.
Fogsker
DO they rsls hecause q their s-perior
mental endowment
Far from t. Thcy are net aert nsen-
II ihe main they are euife an ordinary Iot.
No they are the T-0duct q a bad sgstcni-
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
BELIEVE COUNCILMAN ALIEN.
Arrest of Forty of PittSburg's City
Fathers Expected.

Pittsburs, Jan. 2i.-Another bomb was
tossed into the councilmanic camp 81
Pittsburg today. when it was openly as
serted by United States authorities that
Councilman Edw. Shevelen. from the
Thirty-fOurth ward. who has been one
Of the leaders IN Pittsburg politics. is AL
alien, q subject of King Edward. The
claim is made by assistant United States
Attorney P S Chambers.
Formal notice was served on Shevelen
to-day to appear in the United States
court tomorrow and hear the paper
read. This is considered equivalent 10
an arrest
The Evening Sun tonight announces.
from what it says is inside information.
that there viii be arrests of about forty
counciImen tomorrow on the graft prop
osltion.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
HOPKINS NOW HAS So VOTES.
After Twelfth Ballot, Illinois LeEis-
Iafure AdjOurns.

Springfield, III, Jan. Z1--Senator Albert
J. Hopkins started in with fewer votes
to-day than were cast for him on the first
ballot yesterday, and was unable to aug
ment his strength as ballot after ballot
was taken at the joint session Of the two
houses Of the legislature His enemies
say he had gone the distance and will be
still weaker next week. On the seventh
ballot Of the day. the twelfth in all. he
dropped to S.
The house and the senate concurred in
the resolution to adjourn.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
RATES GIVE NO PROFITS.
Southern Roads Ask the Governor
for Relief.

Raleigh, y C.. Jan 21.-Presidents and
other officials Of the Southern Railway.
the Atlantic Coast Line, the Seaboard Air
Line, the Norfolk and Southern. the Nor
folk and Western. and other railroads to-
day had conference with the governor,
declaring the present reduced passenger
rates as unremunerative and confscatory,
and asking that power be given the cor
PorstiOn commission to arrange paying
rates
Gov kitchin replied that no facts given
showed the rates unjust OF confiseatory,
and that it had been understood that the
compromised rates agreed upon in 1907
with Gov. Glenn were TO continue. He
advised the railroads against any pro
eedure- and agreed TO q further confer
ence on January %.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
TAFT WINS TOURNAMENT.
When Told of Victory lie But Smiles
SuSpiciOusly.

Augusta. Ga. Jan 2L-William H Taft
Is playing golf these days in way that
would give a humble puppy hydro
phObia. To-day he won the handicap
tournament which was held by the Au-
susta Country Club IN his honor When
told Of his victory this evening. he smiled
suSpiciously- He said
Don't you know I believe they fixed
al the other handicaps so that I'd be
sure 10 VIM
He was assured that the club had taken
no such advantage Of him. Nevertheless
ne did not look convinced He got into
his automobile and started for a ride
without even taking the time 10 tell his
score. Yesterday he made the eighteen
holes in eighty-eight. and he told Of
that feat
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
WILL DELIVER CERTIFICATE.
Paper Showing the Election of Sen
atOr Root on It's Way.

Albany. n. Y. Jan A.-For the first
time theS,eTtifcste Of election of a United
States senator from New. York will be
delivered in person to the Vice President
Of the United States by the Secretary of
State.
Samuel H. Koenig left for Washington
this afternoon with the certificate signed
by Gov. Hughes and himself certifying
TO the election Of Elihu Root as United
States Senator TO succeed Thomas c.
Platt.
the certificate
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Mrs. AIlen F. Read snne.

Denver, Colo. Jan. I.-Mrs. Allen F.
Read. who tried TO extort s200Oo from
Mrs. Phipps by dynamite threats. was
not insane when she made the attempt.
is not now insane. and shows no indica-
tions Of becoming so. This was the re-
port made by alenists employed by the
State TO investigate She win be tried
Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
DARING RESCUEs AT FIRE.
Aged Man and Woman saved from
Burning Apartment

New York. Jan. 9l.-ThriIling rescues
were made this afternoon at a fire in a
fve-story apartment house at SS Eagle
avenue. the Bronx. An aged woman liv-
ing on the second floor and also August
Baier. ffty-eight years old. were taken
down ladders by the firemen when the
flames were almost upon them
The woman was Mrs. Timer. Both she
and BaieT were hanging out OF windows
calling for help. Ladders were run I'd.
and several fremen clambored to their
aid
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
TAFT TELEGRAPHS REGRETS.
Unable tn Attend Tariff Couveptioz
In indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Jan. IA telegram has
been received by D. II. Parry from W H
Taft, President-elect, announcing that
Mr. Taft viii be unable to attend the
National Tariff Commission Convention In
this city. The telegram said:
Your telegram received. I regret I
shall be unable to attend the National
Tariff Commission Convention
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
PERISHED IN EARTHQUAKE
Steamer Captain Reports Death Of
American and Family

New York. Jan. 2l.-Capt. limit, OF the
steamer Sicania, which arrived tonight
from Palermo. reports having gone from
Palermo TO Messina on December 90 with
90 soldiers TO the relief of the stieken
city. Immediately on his arrival in
Messina he went TO the home Of William
Pierce, Of Pierce Bros, owners Of his
ship. and found him and his daughter
alive, but learned that his brother,
George Pierce. his wife and five children
had periShed Capt limit tried to- per
suade Mr.. Pierce 10 go back with him 10
Palermo. but Mr.. Pierce refused.
Capt. limit returned to Palermo on
December 81. taking with him so OF the
unfortunates. sixty Of whom were more
OF less severely injured b. the falling
buildings.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
INSURANCE CHIEF NAMED.
Gov. Hughes Appoints F. A. Wallis rs
KeIsey's Successor.

Albany. y. Y, Jan. H.-Gov. Hughes
sent to the senate to-day the nomination
OF Frederick A. Wallis. OF New York City.
to be superintendent OF insurance. to sue
ceed Otto Kelsey. The nomination was
referred 70 the insurance committee
The news OF the appointment viii be a
surprise in insurance circles throughout
the country. Mr.. Wallis was secretary Of
the Taft organization for the state Of
New York He tried to avoid the appoint
ment as superintendent. but Gov Hughes
insisted on his accepting IL
He is now agency supervisor Of the
Home Life Insurance Company Of New
York, and has agreed 20 leave that posi-
ton. paying SI5,ooo year, 10 become State
superintendent Of insurance AZ S7.o0o.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
DEATH LIST NUMBERS 6S.
Coroner's Jury Named to Place Blame
for Chicago Fire.

for Chicago Fire,
Chicago. Jan. -Sixty-eight men are
known 10 have met death in the fire in
the coke crib yesterday Divers are seek
ing more bodies. How many have per
ished in the disaster viii be known only
when the deluged shaft has been search
ed and when the lake gives up its dead.
When the last OF the bodies found was
brought in to-day. the coroner announced
that his jury had been completed and
that the arrangements for the inquest
would go on Immediately. Coincident
with the completion OF the cOrOneT's jury.
States Attorney Wayman announced that
he would personally attend the inquest 70
determine whether there was any crimi-
nal carelessness.
FOrty-sevea bodies haze been recovered
None OF these, with the possible excep-
ton Of two or three, viii ever be identi-
fed
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia
and Maryland-Partly cloudy to
cloudy to-day and tomorrow;
rising temperature; light south
erly winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
EXPERT WITNESS ATTACKED.
standard OIL Lawyer Holds Prejudice
Is shown.

ctanussTa Ofi Lawyer HUGS FEcJoafte
Is shown.
Chicago. IN. Jan 2L-Attorney Moritz
.Rosenthsl, representing the Standard Oh
Company in the hearing before Special
United States Commissioner Franklin
Forrest, to-day attacked the testimony OF
one Of the governments expert witnesses
by showing that the witness, 7. c L.
.Schindler. a special agent in the Bureau
Of Corporations at Washington. D. G. has
been engaged for several years assisting
the government in the oil prosecutions,
and that he is prejudiced against the de-
.fendant
Judge Albert B. Anderson to-day re-
fused 10 grant any delays 70 the alter
neys for the Standard OIL Company Of
Indiana. announcing that the SO. 550o %
case would have to go to trial February
q The judge declared II was impossible
for him 10 postpone the case 10 any later
date
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
MARY GARDEN APPEASED.
Graceful Act of CavaIierI Ends the
Grand Opera Row

New York. Jan. 21.-8Iiss Lima Cavalier
wrote letter 70 Oscar HammerSJein to-
OF the Manhattan Opera House not 10 IL
sist upon her carrying out the terms OF
her verbal agreement with him, by which
she was TO sing the principal role in the
French opera That's a work which
Miss Garden feels is peculiarly her own.
BY voluntarily eliminating herself Miss
Cavsueri removes the threatened cause
OF the rupture between Mr.. Hsmmerstein
and his prima donna. and the former can
go ahead with his plans undisturbed by
any thought OF a break in the ranks Of
his company
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Clergyman Drops Dead.

Mount Vernon. n Y. Jan. Z.-Rev.
William s CofTey. eighty-two years old.
rector OF historic St PauTs Church. in
East Chester, dropped dead tonight in
First street while walking to his home.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

The Keresey collection OF Persian rugs
and carpets viii be closed out at Sloan s.
1907 G st. to-day at II and & These rugs
are being sold by order Of John T. Kere-
scy & Co, oS 5th ave. and 18th St. New
York, who VIII stand by any representa-
tons made about them
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
HOPKINS WEAKENS
IN ILLINOIS FIGHT
Twenty Votes Are Needed for
a Majority.
DARK HORSES COME TO FORE
LOrimer Forces Confident that the
Junior Senator VIII Not Be Re
didafe-An Adjournment l. Taken
Until Tuesday of Next Week.

Springfield, IL, Jan. 1-The State leg
isIature adjourned until Tuesday. with
the question Of the next United States
Senator still much in the air. Hopkins.
on the twelve ballots taken. had won five
new votes, but the opposition had taken
six others from him. He now faces q
deficit of twenty in regard 10 a consutu-
tional majority. and his final efforts viii
be made before Tuesday.
Representative Lorimer. Speaker Shurt-
leI. and their allies realize that these ef-
forts must be met with counter-eTorts,
and are confident that II they can pull
the deadlock unbroken through Tuesday s
balloting Mr.. Hopkins VIII pass away as
q factor in The situation.
Bota Gov. Deneen and Speaker Shurt-
leff who al the beginning Of the dead
lock were the leading probabilities are
likewise passing out Of the equation, and
three men who have figured in the most
Insignificant way IN the voting thus far
are coming 10 the front
One is w J. Calhoun. Of Chicago. whose
name was entered for the first time this
afternoon OF the eleventh ballot. Repre-
sentative Frank O. LOWden is the second
and Representative William 3. Mckinley
the third MT. Calhoun and Nj Jowden
have geographical advantage over Mr
Mckinley, but the fact that the Cham
paign Representative and Senator Cuuom
are from the same section Of the state
viii not be u serious obstacle If It be
found that an agreement can be reached
on him.
BY Wednesday. Mr.. Lorimer and his
aids believe they viii have the support
ers Of Mr.. Hopkins. including the Federal
officials backing him, crowded Up against
the conviction that the junior Senator
cannot be reelected. and grabbing al the
opportunity to have a voice in the nam
ing Of his successor
Confer with GOV. Deneen.
This afternoon. Senator Hopkins and
Charles P. Hitch called on Gov. De
neen. and took an hour and half IN
canvassing the situation thoroughly Mr.
Deneen told the Senator he was positive
he could be reelected. and the three laid
out a definite plan Of action 10 be fol-
lowed IN working on the legislators who
thus far have resisted the fascinations
OF the Hopkins camp.
Mayor BuSse. Of Chicago, had a talk
with the governor in the morning. 70
consider ways and means, first, OF get
ting the necessary number OF legislators
in line for Mr. Hopkins. and. secondly.
OF getting an agreement which would
make possible the selection Of a Senator.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
REFEREE SYSTEM
To Be ABOLISHED
Taft VIII End Regime Of
Federal Patronage.
MEANS DRASTIC REFORM
Those Who Will Lose SineeureS
Utter Bitter Protests.

Few Men No Longer TO Dictate the
Personnel of Federal OfficehOId-
ers in SOuth-Independent Men OF
Both Parties Agree with President
eIect-Semething Radical PrOba BILE.
Several Plans Considered.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
REV. DR.. SHAHAN
BECOMES RECTOR
Succeeds Bishop O'COnnell at
Catholic University.
TEACHER AND SCHOLAR
Editor Of Encyclopedia and Pro-
fessOr of Church History.

Personal Qualifications and SpIen-
did Work ia UpbuiIding Eduea-
tiOnaI Interests OF Institution
Over which He Has Been Called 30
Preside, stamp Him as Worthy Sue
cessor OF Retiring Bishop.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
. q. m. 20 No. Ynrk

Ihis IS the leaving time from I--ion
Station, Washington. OF the fast morning
express via Pennsylvania Railroad. Par
lor cars and dining car
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
NO LIQUOR FOR TENNESSEE.
Bill Passed to Prevent Manufacture
OF Intoxscants There.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 2L-The house
this afternoon, 50 to IS. passed the bin TO
prohibit the manufacture Of intoxicating
liquor within the State after January l.
1910 An amendment providing that the
State reimburse brewers and distillers to
the amount Of 50 per cent Of their actual
damage was tabled.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
baltimore and Return. sI-25,
Baltimore a Ohio n u

Every Saturday and Sunday All trains
both ways, both days, except Royal Lin
tied City Offices. 1I7 ST and SIG Pa
ave
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
STATELY FUNCTION
MADE ATTRACTIVE
Beautiful Women and Gowns
at Judicial Reception.
AFFAIR MOST BRILLIANT
Distinguished Company Invited
TO the Blue Room.

Mrs. LOngwOrth and Miss Ethel
Roosevelt Attract Attentien-Dis-
appointment Expressed over Alb
sence of Miss Wilson, Daughter OF
Secretary of AgricuIture-Line Ins
complete as Happened Before,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
s1.cs 10 BnIfimore ans Ret.-n

Saturdays and Sundays via PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Tickets good returning until
Sunday night All regular trains except
the Congressional Limited"
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
Connections for Lakewood.

Leaves Washington, Pennsylvania Rail-
road, all-rail route. az II g. u. week days.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22
In white Lace.

Mrs. Wright. wife Of the Secretary %
War. also wore white lace robe over
white chiffon and satin. with touches OF
silver in the trimming and a silver orna-
ment In her hair.
Mrs. Bonaparte, wife Of the Attorney
General wore soft white satin made with
round neck. trimmed with point lace, some
of the historic lace OF the American we,
The Washington herald., 1909-01-22

Double VtOlets at z5Z Reducfloz.
Blackstone 8, 18th and x
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The Marshall republican., 1909-04-02

A young doctor, j. C. Cropp,
who was with the great fleet on
its trip around the world recently
wrote the Glasgow Missourian an
interesting letter. He was for
some time on a torpedo boat that
was acting as a sort of messenger
boy for the fleet. He describes
the voyage as a wonderful trip and
fully appreciates it's educational ad
vantages, but he has had all the
torpedo boat experience he wnts.
In n storm he was lashed in his
hunk for three nights, and the
heimsman was dashed to the wheel
Tor " hours with it utterly impos-
sible to get him food or to relieve
him. At Amapello, Honduras, the
The Marshall republican., 1909-04-02
The "AIton,sn Latest

Did you ever notice the ugly hab
il in sleeping car of people clean
ing their teeth in the regular Law
atoriesf The new equipment of
the Chicago & Alton Railroad pres
ents an inviting change in that re-
spect. New Pullmans have a neat
little dental lavatory for this pur-
pose exclusively; and more than
that the water, instead of chilling
sensitive teeth, has the chill re-
moved. A rinsing apparatus for
automatically cleansing the bowl
is also a feature, and separate wat
err glasses are provided. A trave-
Ter recently said "If for no other
reason, I'd travel over the Alton
just for this new idea.n It's a
big advantage, but not the first
made by the popular C. 8 A.,
which islthe pioneer Pullman sleep
ing gar line, the pioneer dining car
line, and the pioneer reclining
chair al line.
The Marshall republican., 1909-04-02

only persons he found who could
speak a word of English were the
U. s. Consul and his daughter.
Five dollar gold pieces would not
pass there on account of being so
small, and nickels were worth more
than dimes. In Chile the average
exchange is about six Chilean dol
lars for n American dollar, but
prices fluctuate therefore day you
may pay so or 20 cents for a shave
and the next day 10 or is cents.
Three of his party paid $34 for a
meal at 10 o'clock one day; that
night they returned to the restau-
rant and ordered a duplicate of the
morning meal paid $21. The doc
tor asked a policeman where he
could get a shine and he held out
his hand and sandstone peso, will
tell you" A peso is a dollar. If
you ask them anything they want
a peso for telling you.