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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
WOMAN OF lis YEARS
DIES IN PHILADELPHIA
Leaves $50 Descendants and
Some Children Still Living

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-Mrs.
Brayne Makendensky died at the
Jewish sheltering home here early to-
day, aged lis years
Mrs. Makendensky, who was born in
Kiev, Russia, had 19 children and sew
eral are still living. She is survived
by about $50 descendants scattered over
the world. most of them living in the
United States. The Oldest grandchild
is 10. He is Abraham Makendensky of
New York.
Mrs. Makendensky often spoke of an
honor bestowed upon her by Gar
Nicholas l of Russia, rs years ago.
when her parents kept an inn.
The czar stopped at the inn one day
and was so pleased with his treat
ment that he gave Mrs Makendensky
a medal.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Women of Managua in Petition
to American Consul Plead
for Intervention
Recite Ontrages That Have Been
Committed by the Adher-
ents of Zelaya
Fear Reprisals if Marines Are
Not Landed From the United
States Warships
Thousands of Political Prison.
ers Subjected to Brutal
Treatment in Jails

N NANAGUA, via Corinto, Dec 1S-
mi Some of the most prominent
= - women in Managua have sent
petition to Henry Caldera. acting
United States consul here. The petit
ton sets forth the tortures to which
Zelaya's prisoners have been sub
jected and pitifully requests the in
tervention of the American govern
ment
"Numberless prisoners" says the
petition, "have been tortured in their
cells in the penitentiary; their families
have been impoverished; liberty has
been crushed and patriots have been
killed in their efforts to end crime.
extortion and tyranny and to prevent
the assassination of Groce and Can
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
PLAN TO CONSTRUCT ICE
PLANTS IN MANY TOWNS
New Company to Invade Bak.
ersfieId, VisaIia and Stockton
Speeial Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 he Call
FRESNO, Dec. 1S.-It was announced
here today that the company formed a
few weeks ago with the avowed pur-
pose of erecting large ice plant in
this city will also invade Bakersfield,
Visalia and possibly Stockton.
The principal hackers of the proposed
company, William Keller of Los An
geles and Joseph Martin of San Fran
cisco, were in this city yesterday con-
ferring with Manager A. G. Wishon of
the San Joaquin light and power COM
pany regarding power for the local
factory.
Keller and Martin are now in Stock
ton looking over possible sites.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
MRS. BELMONT ATTENDS
NIGHT COURT SESSION
Desires to Ascertain Treatment
Women Strikers Receive

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. o. H. P.
Belmont visited the night court tonight
to see what treatment is accorded such
of the striking women shirt waits max
ers as are arrested for disorderly con-
duct
ST don't think the public would care
to hear what should loke to say about
this court" was her first comment.
For moment Mrs. Belmont struggled
with what appeared to be indignation
and then added:
Things will be different when we
have women judges and newspapers run
by women
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Will Not Appeal

Doctor Cooks close friends said to-
night that the doctor. previous to dis
patching his polar data to the Uni
versity of Copenhagen. had written in
private to Rector Thorp. informing him
that in the event of an adverse de-
cision he doctor Cook would not ap-
peal from the findings. His instru-
ments and three documents important
10 his case. Doctor Cook pointed out
in his letter, are still at Etah. and he
thought it possible that in view of the
fact that all evidence was not in. the
university might find Scotch verdict
of mot proved" In such event the
doctor wrote. he would fit out an expe-
dition to go to Greenland next summer
and bring his complete records and his
instruments back with him.
IF the consistory finds in his favor.
Coutfuu>d m Dare 1S CoIuunn z
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
MARK TWAIN CHALLENGED
TO FINISH EUCHRE GAME
Match Began Forty-four Years
Ago in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1s.-Majsr Charles
Center of 42s7 Page boulevard has is
sued a challenge to Samuel Clemens
Mark Twain) and Matthias Dougherty
the only two other surviving members
of the St Louis euchre club-to play off
at his home Christmas day a match
game of euchre that started in 1865 and
continued four consecutive years The
challenge includes an invitation to
dinner
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
TRUTH LODGE OBSERVES
QUARTER CENTURY MARK
Odd Fellows Entertain Grand
Master of Order
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

IopccIdI Dspdfch 10 he Call
STOCKTON, Dec. 1S.-The twenty
fifth anniversary of Truth lodge No.
55, 1. o. o. F.. was celebrated this. even
ing. The lodge now has membership
of 3S5 and assets in the neighborhood
of $4,000.
Grand Master Grove L. johnson was
in attendance. The second degree was
conferred on two candidates.
A banquet was served.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
RUM0R HAS THE KING
OF ABYSSINIA DEAD
Report Reaches Rome but Is
Without Confirmation

ROME, Dec. 1S.-A rumor was circu-
lated here today that King Menelik of
Abyssinia was dead, but there is no
confirmation of it. The latest dis
patches from Abyssinia, which are
dated December II, announce the ILL
ness of the king, but give no details
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
RECORDS FAIL
TOPROVE TRIP
TO NORTH POLE
Copenhagen Scientists Prelimi.
nary Report UnfavOrable to
Explorer

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 1S.-The Asso-
ciated Press is informed by a high au-
versity of Copenhagen in its prelimi-
nary examination of his records failed
to discover proof that DIR. Frederick A.
Cook reached the north pole.
The Copenhagen newspapers up to
the present have been wholly friendly
to Doctor Cook. but it is learned some of
the leading dailies tomorrow will print
articles throwing doubt on Cooks
trustworthiness. They will point out
that the Danish people regard Cook in
the light of national hero and still
hone that no ic an bonaS+ mon
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
TELEPHONE KEARNY SO
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1909
WEATHER CONDITIONS

YESTERDAY-Clear; southwest wind; maxi
mum temperature. IS: minimum, 4s.
FORECAST FOR TODAY-Fair; light east
winds, changing to southwest. Page 43
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
POET WATSON
INSANE, SAYS
HIS BROTHER
Author OF "The Woman With
the Serpent's Tongue" De-
clared to Be Irrational
Vanishes Mysteriously and Rel
alive Explains Attack on
Asquiths

NEW YORK, Dee. William Wat
son, the British poet who came to this
country recently, has disappeared as
completely as has Doctor Cook.
His brother. Robinson Watson, be-
lieves he is under the obsession of a
recurrent hallucination that first at
tackled him II years ago in the stress
of oyerwork and the conflict of pwer-
fully opposed emotions.
'T declare deliberately, in full knowl-
edge" said Robinson Watson, that
the terrible things lightly hurled by
my brother against a certain distin-
guished family are in no sense the
responsible utteranees of the poet
William Watson. They are the out
come of mental maIady alien to
himself. and when he returns to him
self the William Watson we know will
condemn them with burning words and
bitter tears
LabOred Long on Poem
Robinson Watson goes on to explain
in an interview telegraphed from Mon
treaI how his brother came to enter
on what is perhaps the saddest cx-
perience that can be endured in the
life of any mana mental alteration"
On the death of Alfred Tennyson will
liam Watson. he said, labored so hours
without rest and almost without food
to produce what was originally in
fO hri Of 4 70
poem to produce what was originally
intended to be a brief commemorative
poem, but under the impulse of burn
ing ambition became 'Lachrymose Mu-
sarum, poem of which Robinson
Watson quotes Gladstone as having
said that "it is greater than Tenny-
sons own ode on the death of the
ouke of Wellington
The poem won its author immediate
fame and grant of 200 pounds from
the royal bounty fund.
And now I must disclose the fact
that at that time my brother had been
for many years contending with ad-
verse specuniary circumstances" con-
tinued Robinson Watson. "and when
the great news came it was like a veri-
table avalanche of good fortune to him.
Mental Balance Gone
But it was too high; it was more
than he could bear. A week later it
became evident, beyond all doubt, that
his mental balance was gone
William Watson's delusions says his
brother, assumed the form of belief
that he had a mission to perform
against certain exalted personages.
That belief, the brother is convinced
has returned.
THE poet he said. "has come to
America with a deeply rooted belief
that he has mission of hostility
against certain family in high station
in England. Nothing can dissuade him
from that wild infatuation.''
This family, as disclosed in New York
recently by the poet himself. is that of
Premier Asquith.
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
non.
Would Punish Zelaya

we implore you to bring the male
factor to justice that his many crimes
may receive the punishment they de-
serve and that he be not permitted to
escape"
For weeks the associates and adj
herents of Zelaya have been conduct
ing a reign of terror. Their chief vic
tins have been the best people in the
country. Property has been conhs-
Gated, fathers and sons have been
imprisoned. wives and daughters
forced to submit to unspeakable out
RACES, dragged out to Jail or cruelty
injured So appalling were conditions
that a large number of women met
and finally decided to submit their
plea to the representative of the gov
ernment whose warships are close at
hand. 1t is not only their own protection
they seek, but the safety of those who
in the last few days have had courage
enough to rise in the public places and
denounce Zelaya
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
EDITORIAL

Just as practical Christmas joke Page 80
Grosseup an unexpected convert. Page 80
Sinful waste of public money. Page 30
Fair play for Doctor Cook. Page 80
Hhe stirring of a new nation. Page 80
Labor at war with the steel trust. Page 80
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Preliminary Report Made.

A preliminary report was made by
the examining committee at a secret
session of the consistory of the uni
versity today. The consistory listened
to the report. which provoked animated
discussion. 1t appears that the data
so far submitted are not held sufficient
to establish the explorers claims.
The result of today's discussion was
a request on the part of the consistory
that the committee continue its work
The university body will leave to the
Investigators proper the matter of
making public later the results of their
inquiries.
In the meantime it is announced by
an official of the university that the
consistory will not make public any
communication based on information
received orally from the committee at
today's meeting
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Depend on Warships

The agitation became so strong
against the holding of hundreds. and
perhaps thousands in prison, that Of
ficials deemed it advisable to take
steps to release at least some. Many
political prisoners, therefore, were
freed today. but there are still many
others behind the walls.
1t was after the American warships
reached Corinto that the demonstra-
tions against Zelaya became pro-
nounced. for those who have been cry
ing for the revolution were fully con-
WINGED that bluejackets and marines
from the ships would be landed. Now
they are terrified lest no men be sent
ashore. In such an event they fear
reprisals by the Zelayan forces.
Many revolutionary suspects have
been thrown into prison and put to
torture. and there are a number also
now in chains who refused to do the
bidding of the government. Among
these is Anibel Chavez. in command OF
the firing squad when Groce and Can
non were brought out for execution.
He refused to give the firing order. ex-
claiming as he threw down his swords
II am a soldier not a murderer"
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
CITY MAY HAVE
SUPERB DRIVE
ONOCEAN BEACH
Park Commissioners Preparing
Plans for Splendid Boule=
ward Three Miles Long
Estimated Cost of Undertaking
Placed in the 'NeighborhOod
of Half Million

San Franciscos wonderful frontage
on the Pacific ocean is to be utilized
as the course of a splendid driveway,
according to the plans which John Nc
Laren, superintendent of Golden Gate
park, is preparing with the co-opera-
tion of the park commissioners for
submission to the board of supervisors.
A straight away boulevard, stretching
from the cliff house drive, paralleling
the surf and the beach for three miles
down to the Lake Merced reservation
is the plan of the superintendent.
Elevated Driveway
The driveway will be elevated to af-
ford a view of the ocean. parapet
of artificial stone, facing the sea would
protect the driveway from the attacks
of the drifting sand, which now
threaten to envelop the Great High
way boulevard. At intervals along this
wall would be steps of stone leading
to the beach.
Next to the parapet on the inner
side, according to the plan outlined
yesterday dIlcIuUOH DE super I
McLaren would be a promenade or
concrete walkway 20 feet wide. set
occasionally with stone benches. Along
the curb line would be brilliant clus-
ters of electric lights so that at night
the beach walk would be free from
the embarrassment of darkness
A noble driveway $50 feet wide for
pleasure vehicles and automobiles
would stretch from the cliff south in
a broad. level, oiled surface next the
promenade The parapet would not be
so high but that the persons in the
vehicles would have an unobstructed
view of the water.
With Park Effect
On the inner side of the driveway
would be a 40 foot width of park, with
lawns and occasional trees and foun-
tains, flower beds and oases of rest
for the pedestrian and the driver, and
along the property line would be a 40
foot work road for heavy teams and
commercial wagons delivering to the
houses along this splendid boulevard.
such boulevard" said McLaren
enthusiastically yesterday, would be
the most wonderful in the world We
can have a three mile straightaway
there facing the ocean and the beach
for the entire distance. 1t could be
done at no great cost-we could under
take section at time. With an APP
preparation of $4,000 a year for 10
years l think the work could be ac-
complished and then San Francisco
would have the most handsome drive
way anywhere. Think of the delight
to the motorist to be able to drive
down level, hard, dustless road In
constant view of the ocean,
superintendent McLaren said yester-
day that in the spring 200 concrete
piles, II by 16 inches and 80 feet in
length, would be placed along the cliff
below the cliff house to stop the
erosions of the seas into the driveway
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Consul Threatened

Consul CaIdera daily receives threats
against his life. but beyond exercising
watchful care be has taken no precau-
tions to guard against attack
Word has reached here that DR.. jose
Madriz Zelaya's candidate for presi-
dent. has arrived at San Juan del Sur.
on his way to Corinto. He is fastening
to Managua to inform himself person.
ally of the situation. At Corinto. it
is believed. 0Iadriz win confer with
several of his strongest supporters
who are proceeding there from various
departments.
Following close upon the resignation
of President Zelaya. an entire change
has taken place in the administration
of the departments OF Granada. Man
aqua. Leon. Jinotega and Matagalpa-
The old officials were summarily dis
missed and others named The major
ity OF these are from Leon, the strong
hold of the Liberals, and are favor
able to Madriz.
1t was stated at the navy depart
ment tonight that the marines would
remain aboard until others are dis
patched from here. No delay viii be
experienced in the transmitting OF re-
ports from the Buffalo nor in sending
instructions to the Buffalo for the dis
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Peary Smiles at News

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Commander
Robert E. Peary smiled broadly TODAY
when Informed. that COPENHAGEN dis
patch had been received quoting a high
authority that the committee at the
University of Copenhagen in its pre-
liminary examination of Doctor Cooks
records failed to find proof that the
physician had found the north pole.
And that smile was the only answer
that Commander Peary made to the
information when impaired to him at
the Hotel Imperial.
Absolutely nothing to say" said
Peary.
Efforts to locate DR.. Frederick A.
Cook. renewed today. were fruitIess.
His former counsel, H. Wellington
Wack. declared he had neither seen
nor heard anything of Doctor Cook
since November %. although a diligent
effort had been made to find him.
Il believe. as I have from the first.
that Doctor Cock is in Europe" said
Wac1<
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Sentiment Undergoes Change

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 general impression prevails
that Doctor Cooks papers as submitted
do not constitute proof that he dis
covered the pole.
1t is learned that several men,
bers of the university consistory are
exceedingly angry over the rectors pre-
liminary report, one of them express
ing regret that the university had not
waited until Doctor Cooks claim that
he reached the pole had been proved
before hOnOring him
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
Bandit Watches Drug Store

Another fact that leaked out yester-
day was that an alarm from Green's
drug store at Franklin and Turk
streets wednesday evening brought
the police there on the fly. in the ex-
pectation of securing the bandit. He
was reported from the pharmacy by
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The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
POLITICAL

Politicians bestirring themselves to win jof
vacated by Justice Of Peace Golden. Page n
Amusement caterers plan for big things wher
the lid comes of. Page I'll
The San Francisco call., 1909-12-19
SPORTS
MARINE


Oceanic steamship company's liner Mariposa
is due tomorrow from south seas with large
number Of tourists. Page Is
MINING
Milkmaid group Of mines in shasta county
sold for 100000. Page 81
LABOR
The musicians union elects officers for the
ensuing year. Page 81
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-02
WILL SURVEY IOWA RIVERS.
Des Moines, Cedar and Iowa Rivers
5000, ,o00-Burkett Got


Washington, D. c., March 1,-Sur-
veys for the Des Moines, Iowa and
Cedar rivers passed the gauntlet of
the senate Saturday when the rivers
and harbors bill was taken up by the
senate.
Senator Burkett of Nebraska was in
clined to have fun with the surveys
Of these rivers. He declared he had
seen all of them and did not believe
any of them were nayigable.
He questioned Senator Frye sharp
ly about them and asked who 1t was
determined that river ought to be
surveyed and how much it would cost
to make them.
He was advised the house had vot-
ed for all these and that the cost
would be about 100000 as the bill
stands and as it will become law.
There is no limit on the distance
either river may be surveyed and the
survey of the Des Moines may so to
Fort Dodge If the engineers see fit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-02
CONTINUED on page S.)
RESTRICT IMMIGRATION
Commission Makes Partial Report Ex-
planning Scope of Its Recent
Work

Washington, D. c., March 1.-some
facts showing the far reaching char
acter of the work of the joint commits
sion on immigration appointed by
congress in February 1907, was pre-
sented to congress today through the
publication of preliminary report by
the commission dealing with practical
ly every phase of the immigration
question. No conclusions were report
ed, but the scope Of the work was
shown in manner which presages ex-
tensive legislation in the future. The
report was circulated today 10 show
the necessity for the appropriation of
quarter of million to complete the
work The commission has found sew.
eral weak and Intellectual points in the
present exclusion law which permit un.
desirable persons to enter the country
and is endeavoring to find remedy
to cure the defects.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-02
REPUBLICANS TO
meet TONIGHT
MONSTER MEETING WILL BE
HELD IN THE COURT HOUSE
CANDIDATES WILL SPEAK

The Republicans of Ottumwa will
assemble in the court house this even
ing to ratify the selection of the can
didates made at the recent primary
and to adopt platform upon which
to make thorough campaign for the
successful election of ever man on
the ticket at the coming spring cleo
tion. All Republicans and members
of all parties who desire the election
of the city ticket headed by Captain
D. A. Emery are requested to attend
tonight's meeting, which will COM
mence at 1880 o'clock
Mr.. Emery will address the meeting
as well as several other prominent
speakers The delegates named at the
primary are especially urged to at
tend
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-03-02
[ Murdered the
Girl, Threw Body
in Cellar.--Jun

y " - y = -
!, John Junkln, do state that
on February S, 1909 ! left my
house at $50 p. M, and walked
north on Jefferson street over
the hill to Dutro's grocery and
met a woman at the corner of
Dare and Cara streets, whom
struck and robbed of $11.75, a
diamond ring, hang bag, brace
let, a string of gold beads,
mirror, pocket knife and stick
pin. These articles | took home.
The same night at 9:3O p. nn.,
went to Mrs. Cutters home
and showed her the ring, telling
her | bought it of a sheeney,
giving him twenty-five cents for
1t. On February is, Tuesday,
! took the stone which | remov-
ed from the ring to Redman's
pawn shop and sold it to- him
for $5.75, getting $2.75 in cash,
the balance $500, | allowed on
a cult Of clothes which | had in
pawn at the store. The brace
let, stick pin, beads, mirror and
pocket knife secreted in the
attic of my mothers house on
Mill street. No one knew those
articles were there except my
self. had been drinking con-
siderably during the evening.
It was about p. m. when |
murdered the girl, whom aft
erwards threw in an old cellar
on the hill above where | COM
nitted the deed. The ring |
threw in the catch basin in the
toilet room of the Wabash depot.
This statement make volun-
& tariIy without any promise of
clemency or any inducements
y being offered to me whatever.
(Signed) John Junkin.
Witnesses: 3. D. Way, Peter
. Gallagher, H.. c. Williams, w.
. 3. Griffin, John w. Gray and Ed
. Webb.