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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
SUPPORTER OF ESTRADA.
Adolfo Vivas Explains the Purpose
of His Mission Here.

AdOlfo Vivas, supporter of Gen. Es-
trada, who came to this city last Thurs
day from New Orleans, in q statement
made to Star reporter today explains
that his mission has been entirely mis-
represented in a recent newspaper story.
1.-THE reporter said Mr.. Vivas, calls
me Senior Silver and states that I have
come from Nicaragua to replace DR.. Cas-
trillo, the present minister of Gen. Es-
tradas government at Washington. This
b not at all true. DR.. Castrillo Is now
and will likely continue as Gen. Es-
trada'e, minister. He has rendered the
most valuable service to the cause. and
there has never been the slightest thought
s Of so R knew ,SsT too well
triotic work he has done for Nicaragua
in the United States.
Il have COME continued Mr.. Vivas,
Ito assist DR.. Castrillo in every way pos
stble, but my mission IL personal, not
off1cial / am fully conversant with the
situation in Nicaragua, and / came here
with the special purpose of helping the
cause of Gen. Estrada, who represents
the ideals and wishes Of the Nicaraguan
people"
Mr.. vivas feels that Zelaya is playing
a trick in handing in his resignation. and
that with either Madriz or Irias In the
presidency the revolution will go on un-
til Gen. Estrada's forces are able to
make a clean sweep of the elements,
which. he says, have brought Nicaragua
to bankruptcy and unspeakable suffer-
ing.
Gen. Estrada he says. els the only
man. who can restore peace, prosperity
and decency In my country. When his
victorious army reaches Managua he will,
of course, assume the presidency tenn
porarily, but only until order is re-
stored and he can call the people to the
polls for the election of the man Of their
choice. We look upon him as our lib
orator, and We have the greatest conf
dence in his honor and ability to restore
good government and the liberties Of
which we have been deprived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
F STREET BLAZE CAUSES
ABOUT $4,000 DAMAGE
Fire in John Wedderburn Com.
pany's Liquor Store Due to
Ignited Christmas Decorations.

Fire was discovered shortly before noon
today in the place of business Of the John
Wedderburn Company, liquor dealers. 61S
F street northwest.
One of the large front windows was
smashed and the heat ruined some of the
showcases in the store, many bottles
bursting and emptying their contents.
When the tiremen reached the store they
feared they would be unable to save the
stock and fixtures, but by vigorous work
they soon had the blaze under control.
1t is thought the damage will reach
something like $4,000. The property
was fully insured.
1t was necessary to close the store
for only short time, Mr. Wedderburn
having arranged to reopen as soon as
the insurance agents finished their work
in the afternoon. The fire was started
in the window where there was a dis
play of goods and some Christmas
decorations
1t is thought the fire was caused by
lighted match having been dropped
near the decorations. Mr.. Wedderburn
was told that customer had dropped
a match there after lighting cigarette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
MAY GET MAN HIGHER UP.
Developments Expected in the Sugar
Frauds.

NEW YORK, December 20-Sugar
frauds were again under investigation
here today, and hints thrown out unoffi-
cially led to the belief that an indictment
against an individual believed to be
higher up than men previously indicted
might be returned by the federal grand
jury. It had been indicated that q con-
fession from some OF the men already
known to be involved in the sugar scan
dals was expected. Whether an indict-
ment depends upon the reported confess
sion could not be learned today.
Meanwhile q definite development in the
sugar frauds cases was the arrangement
OF Ernest Gebracht. formerly superintend-
ent of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany's plant in Williamsburg, where the
men convicted last week were discovered
at their work of underWeighing sugar
shipments to defraud the customs.
Gebracht pleaded not guilty to an in
dictment charging him with conspiracy in
connection with these frauds. He was
given the usual two weeks time to with
draw his plea or demur and continued at
liberty under bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
GEORGE RHODIUS DEAD.
Unhappy Episode in Wealthy Mans
Life Recalled.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, December 90
George Rhodius. a wealthy man Of this
city. whose marriage at Louisville five
years ago to a woman known as Elma
Dare was annulled here after the couple
had been pursued to New York and Pitts
burg, died here today. Rhodius has been
under care at a sanitarium for many
months. Yesterday, it was announced, he
suffered a stroke of paralysis and an OPP
Grafton to relieve pressure on the BRAN
was performed.
Elma Dare appealed to the state SUI
preme court the decision in the annuiment
proceedings. and this matter is pending
She was charged with the abduction Of
Rhodius from his hotel here when, it was
alleged. he was weak mentally and phys
ically.
Rhodius received fortune estimated at
nearly a million dollars when his mother
died. Members Of his family and others
interested in different ways in his prop
erty pushed the proceedings against Elma
Dare that resulted in Rhodius and her
being brought back to this city from a
sanitarium In eastern Pennsylvania, where
they had sought to hide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
CONSUMPTION OF COFFEE.
Americans Use $64, 900, 900 Worth
in Ten Months.

Every American who takes his cup of
coffee might like to know that In the
ten months Of this year he has helped
use up just $64,OOO.O0O worth-845 900. 900
pounds-and that eight-ninths Of 1t came
from South America. And Of all that
Brazil furnished more than 600.O0O.O 900
pounds Of the delicious bean.
Coffee Is only an indication Of the pro-
portions which the trade between the
United States and South America has as
sumed this year. All previous records for
South American imports will be passed,
according to the calculations Of the bu-
reau of statistics Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor. The total value
of all the imports will be more than
$260, 600 900. The imports in general show
an increase of 40 per cent over last year.
In return, our exports to South Amer
lea will probably equal. IL they do not
exceed, the high mark made in 1907,
when they touched $86.OOO,OOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. December 2O-Sheriff
Cashel of st. Clair county, ILL.,, today
ordered eight additional riot guns for pro-
lection Of the Belleville jail in case Of
demonstration against Will Clark, the
negro identified as the robber who shot
and killed Motorman Goudey and serious
ly wounded Conductor O'Brien in East
St. Louis Saturday night. and was taken
to the Belleville jail for safekeeping
Robbery was the motive Of Clarks crime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
MAJ. c. P. BoLLEs DEAD.
Planned Confederate Fortifcations
at Wilmington, N. G.

WILMINGTON. N. c.. December 3D.
Maj. Charles p. Boxes. Confederate
veteran and the engineer who built the
first battery and laid out the plan OF
fertilization which withstood such terrific
bombardment by the Federal fleet during
the civil war. is dead at his home here In
the eighty sixth year Of his age. He was
the last surviving member of the staff of
Gen. w. H. c. Whiting. c. g. A.. and
until a few years ago was actively en-
gagged as craftsman in the Navy De-
partment, at Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Aged Marylander Dead.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN. Nd, December 90
Jonathan Middlekauff. aged ninety years.
one Of the oldest residents Of Hagerstown,
died last night at the home Of his son-in-
law, William C. Mckee, q retired business
man. on Potomac avenue. Death was
due to general debility. Mr.. MiddlekaufY
had q distinct recollection of incidents
occurrying In western Maryland seventy
five years ago. He was q member of the
Reformed Church and Ia survived by one
son. w. c. Middlekaun Of Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Nav Arbitrate Differences.

Approval was given today by Chairman
KNAPP Of the interstate commerce COM
mission and DR.. Charles p. Neill, COM
missioner of labor, the mediators under
the Erdman act, to the arbitration of a
controversy which has arisen between the
Illinois Central. the Yazoo and MISSISSIPPI
ri Valley and the Indianapolis Southern
railroads and their telegraphers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
FATHER SHERMAN HURT.
In Sanatorium, Suffering From Acct
dental Injuries.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, December %.
Father Thomas Sherman, son of Gen.
William Tecumseh Sherman. is in a sana-
forum here as the result Of an accident
which brought LIN near to death. AS his
train came into the station two days ago
Father Sherman was standing on the
steps of a car. He lost his balance and
fell underneath. When the wheels were
almost upon him a trainman rescued him
from his perilous position. Father Sher-
man was bruised, and was removed to .t.
Francis Sanatorium
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

PARIS, Ill, December 2O.-Col. Terrence
Clark. sixty-nine years old. vice president
OF the Edgar County National Bank. died
yesterday at his home near Metcalf OF
heart disease.
Col. Clark was one OF five men who
planned and carried out the escape of q
number Of prisoners from Libby prison by
means Of tunnel during the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

'Viva Leon, Down with Managua! NUT
no shots were fired
Madriz consents to become puppet rui,
err which is not probable. Zelaya Will
place DIR. Julian Irfas. recently cOmmis-
stoned general. in command OF tue
army, and constitute him military ruler
Of the country
Triumphal Procession.
The march through Corinto was tri-
umphal procession. In the center OF the
CITY a newspaper man, mounted upon the
shoulders of his companions, followed
the Madriz party. shouting: This Is no
time for a policy of Cancellation. 1t IL
time to punish the offenders against the
public welfare.
This -harangue created such a demon
stration that DIR. Madriz halted his party
and addressed the crowd, saying:
Il shall accept the presidency of this
country, which has been offered to me by
congress. But l am not the candidate
of Leon, but of the whole republic, and II
shall be my chief aim to appease the an
cient sectiOnalism which has divided GER
tain localities.
Recognizing the new danger OF the
situation. Zelaya last night offered
guard of troops for the American con-
sulate. but the offer was refused by
Henry Caldera, the United States vice
consul
The government is making heroic at
tempts to strife the hostile demonstra-
ton. Bands are playing the Marseli.
laise" in the streets and public parks. the
city is illuminated and there are magnin-
cent fireworks displayed at public places.
But the friends of Estrada are active.
and a dangerous undercurrent permeates
the show of rejoicing.
In an interview DIR. Madriz said:
Il will accept the presidency. but at
present / can speak only as a private
citizen. l have no official knowledge OF
the conditions, as my opinion is Daseo
solely on the press dispatches, and l am
not at all certain how l will be received
by the revolutionary party.
Hopes for Peace.
II sent my representative on the United
States cruiser Tacoma to confer with
Gen Estrada at Bluefields, but in wire
less message Estrada Informed him that
if he came to treat for peace he need
not land However, 1 still hope that the
revolutionists will accept me and that the
trouble may be settled on this basis.
AT Punta Arenas i conferred with
Adam Cardenas, formerly President OF
Nicaragua and now leader of the converv-
alive party. We discussed the situation
carefully, and he assured me of his
hearty support"
Dr. Madriz added that as an individual
he will guarantee a policy of reconc1la-
ton. and would endeavor to be president
of both conservatives and liberals. He
reiterated the statement that he does not
represent Leon, but the whole country,
and hopes to wipe out the sectional feel
ing between Leon and Granada, and the
west against the east.
I'm regard to the United States" he
said, Il have faith in the high sense Of
justice in that country, and am conf
dent that peaceful way of settling the
present difficulty will be found. When
Loft ho Tynifod 7 said n Pra9fdant
Roosevelt: When I came to the United
States l was friendly toward 1t; now that
/ am leaving / feel as a citizen.
DIR. Madriz was accompanied by three
secretaries and Philip w. Chamberlain,
an American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
No Action Yet Taken.

Although the terms Of the above-men-
toned Ave expire on December II, which
il q week from Friday, and although they
cannot hold over under the law. no ac-
ton has been taken by the Department Of
Justice on their cases.
congress adtourns tomorrow and will
not reconvene until January 4. II the
names Of the successors to the five mu-
nicipal judges do not go to the Senate
tomorrow the District will have to spend
at least three days with the services Of
but one municipal judge. Mr.. Aukam. But
then January / is q legal holiday, and
the next day is Sunday. Monday and
Tuesday will have to be worried through
somehow, and Congress meets On We'd
nesday. It is thought that IL the worst
comes to the worst and the President
does not awaken to the necessity of max
ing recess appointments, Mr. Aukam can
arise to the occasion and get along for
q little while as the only municipal court
judge in town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Norman Brainard Dead.

Norman Brainard. one of the pioneer
residents of Takoma Park. died this
morning at 2:45 o'clock at his residence
on Oak avenue. Mr.. Brainard was sew
enty-six years of age and had been prOmi-
nently identified with the interests Of that
community. The funeral will be private
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Business Block Burned.

= DARDANELLE. Ark. December 90
Fire completely destroyed a business
block here yesterday morning. with a to-
tai loss of $4,000. The fire Is the second
Of the kind here in the past two weeks.
1t Ii believed to have been caused by a
defective hue in the Telephone ONCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
PROBLEM AN EASY ONE
FOR DISTRICT ASSESSOR
Application Of the Law Regulating
Hotels-ouestion Of Tag
Rate Involved.

The question What Is q hotelr
finds an easy answer in the mind of
Tax Assessor Richards. To some Of
the proprietors OF apartment houses
with dining rooms attached the Ques-
ton il a bit more difiicult OF solution.
Notices were recently sent out tina,
the law called any place where a per-
son could get transient accommodations
and meals a hotel. Hotels are taxed 81
year for each room. with a minimum
tax Of $50.
The proprietors Of hotels which are ad-
vertised as such have made Q complaint
that there are several apartment houses
about the city paying no hotel tax. but
which are taking in transient guests at
every opportunity. The hotel men feel
that. II this be true. they are suffering
from a bit Of competition for which the
apartment people ought to be assessed
the 81 a room per year tax.
Assessor Richards Solution.
Tax Assessor Richards said this morn.
ing that In the event the apartment
houses taking transient guests are taxed
1t win probably come about that the pro-
prietors will set aside q certain number
OF rooms for the benefit OF such guests
and the taxes would be made on those
rooms. Some Of the apartment houses
fitted to entertain q guest overnight and
give him meals have several hundred
rooms where permanent guests live for
months or years. it il said. and the opin-
ion OF the authorities Is at present that
no tax could be collected for those rooms.
no matter how many other rooms were
reserved for the day-by day guests.
Meantime, the matter IL going to be
talked over by Corporation Counsel
Thomas and Commissioner West. and the
decision will be made by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

NEWARK. Ohio. December 20.-The
main mill and dry shop of the Jewett
Car Works in this city was destroyed by
IRE early today. Loss. $150.O00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
DR.. COOK NOT ON L|NER|
CARNANIA REACHES LIVER
POOL WITHOUT HIM.
Was Reported Is Having Left New
York on That Steamer Bound
for Copenhagen.

LONDON. December 20.-Advices from
Queenstown and Liverpool state that DR..
Frederick A. Cook was not a passenger
upon the steamer Carmania, which ar
rived at the latter port today.
NAPLES. December 20.-The rumor
spread here yesterday that Dr. Cook was
aboard the steamer Saxonia, and a large
number of people rushed to the dock to
greet him. The captain of the Saxonia
said that he had been notified that DR..
Cook intended to cross on his steamer,
but was detained, and asked the COM
pany to transfer his ticket to the Car
mania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

Rev. William Phillips has resigned az
pastor of the Christian Church at Man
nington, w. Va, to 60 to Michigan. Next
TALL he will take up evangeiisttc work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
DIED.

PIGEON. On Monday. December %. 1904. ~
los nm.< at his residence, 1870 niltDore
street northwest DIR. EDWARD o. PIGEON,
beloved husband Of Mabel B. Pigeon. 60
forfy three pears.
Body to be cremsted, By reoussG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
g. A. r. Encampment Date Is Set.

CHICAGO, December 2O-Samuel r.
Vansant, commandments of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. who ad-
dressed Chicago civil war veterans last
night, announced that the executive COM
mittee today set September II to "a as the
time for the next national encampment OF
the Grand Army at Atlantic City. N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
BRADLEY LOSING FAITH.
Cooks Backer Says He's Sick of the
Whole Affair.

NEW YORK, December 2O.-But few Of
those admirers who hailed DR.. Cook as
hero when he arrived here from the north,
and feted him, stand by him. Even John
r. Bradley, his financial hacker, admits
that he Is not as credulous as he has
been.
1T looks bad for Cook" he declared at
the Hotel Netherlands yesterday.
when he came back. l simply took his
word. But now l am waiting for the de-
cision from Copenhagen, just like the rest
of you. 1t is the only thing to do. They
should know whether he has the goods"
under Cooks feet when his financial
hacker goes back on him. he was asked
i can't help that. He made this dis
covery on his own hook. He never even
said goodbye" to me l am more inter-
ested in polar bears than the pole.
don't care who discovered the pole, or
whether it was ever discovered.
Il am sick Of the whole affair. and
want 1t known that I have washed my
hands Of the controversy
In Europe, Brother Believes.
Ell believe Dr. Cook is now on his way
to Copenhagen" declared his brother.
seen by a reporter in his store at TAT
Bedford avenue, Brooklyn.
THE last heard from my brother d.
rectly was about a week ago. He was
then in New York city. He was not in
q sanitarium. though he was resting. Fred
told me that he was going over to Dem
mark. SO as to be there when his report
to the Royal Geographical Society was
acted upon. He may be there by this
time, though l hardly think he has had
time enough to reach Copenhagen.
my brother looks, just now, as If he
had the worst Of 1t. But he hasn't He
has the proof. and you will see that when
he comes out and makes his statement.
expect him to talk In q couple Of days"
Then you haven't lost faith in your
brothers claims?"
Never Told Me Lie.
Certainly not he answered, indig-
nantly. 'He never told me a lie in his
life. and as a boy started this business
with him, and have been with him q
great deal In later life. II a man Is q
liar, it would show in him. I would be-
lieve my brother before any other man
on earth.
"He isn't hiding. But he had to take a
rest. There has been a tremendous strain
on him In the last three months That
story that there Is trouble between him
and his wife il foolishness. know that
because we are in correspondence with
her"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

today agreed upon the appointment q C.
III. West OF 0reeuville Miss. - Q mem
Der OF the Mississippi river commission -
NIL q vacancy In that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20
Rough Weather Encountered.

LONDON, December O-Incoming
transatlantic liners report terrific weather
during the passage The Carmania. New
York and Amerika, arriving at Queens
town and Plymouth, respectively, yester-
day, were all greatly delayed.
Four days out they met hurricanes
from the eastward, with mountainous
seas. which continued without intermis-
sion until Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

Clifford Pinchot talked to President
Taft today about the proposed interna-
tional conservation congress. to be held
at The Hague next year. The proposition
originated with the last administration,
several nations having been invited to
send delegates. The object of the confer
ence is to try to secure data of the re-
sources of the world. and to work har-
moniously for conservation in all direc-
tons. The President Is In hearty SYM
pathy with the proposition.
President Taft and Secretary Dickinson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-20

viva Leon, Down with Managua" nut
no shots were fired.
There can be no doubt that unless Ut.
Madriz consents to become q puppet rui-
err which is not probable. Zeiaya Will
place DIR, Julian Irias recently commits
stoned a general. in command OF the
army. and constitute him military ruler
Of the country.
The San Francisco call., 1909-06-24
DALzE[L BROWN ON
STAND FOR STATE
Bank Wrecker Brought From
San Quentin TO Testify
Against Treadwell

Brought to the city by a deputy
warden of the penitentiary. J. Dalzell
Brown, formerly manager of the de-
funct California safe deposit and trust
company, took the stand yesterday as
a witness for the prosecution in the
case against James Treadwell, direc-
tor of the looted financial institution,
who is charged with the embezzle
ment of more than 100000 worth of
the banks assets Browns testimony
forms the basis of the prosecutions
case against the officials who are al
legged to be reponsible for the failure
of the institution. In great de-
gree it corroborates the opening state
ment of Assistant District Attorney
William Hoff Cook.
Cook made his opening statement
Immediately on the convening of coHrt
yesterday morning. He concluded
within an hour, in spite of the con-
tinuous and violent objections of
Thomas B. Dozier, who is associated
with Byington on the side of the de-
fense.
COOK OUTLINES CASE
Cook made it clear to the jury that
he intended to show that Bartnett,
Brown and Treadwell had profited
illegally by the transfer of stock of the
Farmers and Merchants bank of
Colusa valued at $10f.165 which was
held at-that time by the corporation.
to their own personal accounts. He
further stated he would show that in
payment for his portion OF the stock
Treadwell had increased his overdraft
with the trust company to more than
$50. 900, which he subsequently had COW
cred by his son, who signed note for
$50. 600.
Cook called to the stand Francis
Krull clerk of the United States dis
trict court, and Paul NJ Otey, paying
teller of the defunct corporation, to
identify the signatures of Brown, Bart
nett and Treadwell
j. Dalzell Brown was put on the
stand after the noon recess and re-
lated, in answer to questions by Cook,