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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Cook Has Met Foul Play,
Is Brothers Apprehension

NEW YORK, December 23.-William
l. Cook declared today that he believed
his brother. DR.. Frederick A. Cook. had
met foul play abroad and he feared that
he had been murdered
Il had a letter from Dr. Cook early
this week." said the brother, lin, which
he said he was hurrying to Copenhagen
with his proofs of having found the
north pole. He should have reached Co.
penhagen before this. and. as he had
been threatened with violence, I fear
that his enemies have Overtaken him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Fire Cuts Off Water Supply.

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J., December b.
The water supply OF this city was COM
pletely cut OF early today by Q fire
which badly damaged the pumping sta
ton at Absecon, near here The station
pumped 1O,O000OO gallons of water into
the city daily. Fire engines are at work
pumping water into the mains at Abse-
con. and q yater famine has thus been
ayeTted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
SHR|NERS PREPARE
CHRISTMAS BASKETS
Members of Almas Temple
Will GLADDEN. Hearts of 700
Needy Families.
his is the shriners' busy day.

This is the Shriners' busy day.
Like bees in a hive the members OF
Almas Temple are busy and busting and
their activities will continue far into the
night. The picture presented in the hall
of Almas Temple Patrol. 91S G street.
this afternoon was that of great ware
house. There were sugar-cured hams ga
lore. piles OF canned tomatoes and corn.
sacks of hour, potatoes in great heaps,
cords Of bread. coffee, cugar and other
things.
AZ result of the labors of the mem-
bers Of the, Mystic Shrine today more
than $50 families will be made happy
tomorrow. The mass OF provender will
be arranged in baskets and each basket
will 70 to q needy family for its Christ
mas dinner.
The baskets were filled by members
Of the mystic organization themselves
With coats of they waded in with q
will and worked like beavers for sweet
charity. It was a labor of love, and
that 10 not labor at all. At least, It did
not appear SO to the happy SINNERS 81
they filled basket after basket, putting
big ham in each.
Distribution Begins EARLY.
Tickets emitting the holder to a din
ner outfit were distributed some time ago.
At o'clock tomorrow the distribution
will begin. The holders of tickets must
call for their baskets, but should any of
them not have their carfare it will be
supplied by the corps OF distributors, un-
der the direction OF William Clifford Long.
Every summer it is the custom of Al
mas Temple of the Mystic Shrine to give
an outing down the Potomac. The money
realized Is held In trust and the succeed
Ing Christmas eve many families are
made happy by receiving their Christ
mas dinners
That's what / call real charity with q
capital c. said a prosperous-looking
man who watched the Shriners at work
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Helen Culver Gold Medal
to Be Awarded to Pearv

day that the Chicago Geographic Society
has awarded the Helen Culver gold
medal to Commander. Robert e. Peary.
U. s. NJ. for distinguished services in
exploration. and to Prof. Thomas c.
Chamberlin of the University of Chi
cago, for distinguished services in geo.
graphic research.
The medals will be presented at the an
nual dinner OF the societys here Janu-
airy 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
No Iron Taken From Old Maine.

HAVANA. December 23.-Port Capt
Aguirre said last night that the report
that the anchor chain OF the old battle
ship Maine was included In q cargo Of
scrap iron in the hold Of the Cairnloch.
which arrived a few days ago at Phila-
delphia, Is absurd. The wreck of the
Maine, Capt Aguirre said. is carefully
guarded to prevent the depredations OF
relic seekers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

A new commander has been chosen for
the naval yacht Syiph. stationed at the
Washington navy yard for the use OF
the President and hts family. He is
Lieut.. c. r. Train. who has been In
charge Of the naval recruiting station at
Philadelphia for several months past. He
relieves Lieut.. Commander 8. ". Ora
ham. who II assigned to other duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Killed by Falling Smokestack.

DOWNINGTOWN, Pa, December 3D.
fireman was killed and several other
persons were injured early today in Tight
ing Are which badly damaged the large
paper mill plant Of s. A. Bicking 4 Son.
in this place. The dead man il Robert
e. Entriken. He ana number Of other
men were caught under a falling smoke
stack. The paper plant was working day
and night, and 125 men were in tho place
when. the IRE was discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Bandits Hold Up Street Car.

PITTsBURG, Pa. December 2S-Two
masked highwaymen held up q street car
at Mllvale. suburb early today and
with drawn revolvers forced the crew and
passengers to give up their money and
vaiuables. Then men then tied the occu-
pants Of tho car with rope and made their
escape. No trace of them has a. yet
been found. 1t IL not known how much
money they secured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

BINGHAMTON. N. r. December D.
Italians, Slavs and other foreigners 1t
Lartesboro. Pa. are refusing to pay their
taxes because under . new Pennsylvania
law unnaturalixed foreigners may not
have guns. Several foreigners at Lanes
boro were fined $25 each recently for
having shotguns for hunting purposes,
and they contend that IL they cannot
have the guns they cannot be compelled
to pay taxes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

assisted in rescuing the family, was -
verely burned.
Plumbers left q gas pipe open In the
Condrey home and when the hre was
lighted the explosion occurred. The roof
was blown OF the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

as potential forces in Nicaragua, and the
feeling here is general that the conquest
of the western half of the country VIII
be far more easily accompanied than
was the eastern and that within month
ut the farthest Gen. Estrada will be the
de facto President Of Nicaragua.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Gas Explosion Kill, Girl.

MUSKOGEE, Okla. December 23.-Au.
drey Condrey. ten years old. was killed.
her mother was probably fatally hurt
and three other members of the family
were severely injured today In a natural
gas explosion. Nrs. Lillian Harris. who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

HAVANA. December pa couple ar
rived here Monday by the steamer Miami
from Key West and registered at Q hotel
ut vodado, q suburb OF Havana, N Mr..
and Mrs. Watson OF Dublin. It is report
ed the man u the missing poet Watson,
but he declined to give an interview or
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Whisky Warehouse Burned.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. December 23.-Ffre
last night destroyed the f,ve-story whisky
warehouse OF Friedberg Brothers at 4th
street and Central avenue. The loss il
100000 on stock and building. Several
minor accidents occurred. the most seri-
ous Of which was when Chief Conway Of
the salvage car was hurled from bis auto
mobile and severely bruised. The ma
chine struck a telegraph pole on the way
to the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

Conservatives in Panama Cabinet.
PANAMA. December 23.-Advices from
Bogota, Colombia. report the appoint
ment OF Miguel Abadia Mendez and Jose
Medina Calderon, ultra-conservatives, as
ministers OF government and war, re-
spectively.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Original Data Carried
). Over Ocean by Mrs. Cook?

NEW YORK. December 23.-That DR..
Frederick A. Cook. the Bushwick explorer.
did not present his Original records for
examination by the committee q the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Minister Egan Arrives.

DIR. Maurice r. Egan. United States
minister to Denmark, and his daughter,
arrived In this city this afternoon and
are the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy
Of 1908 10Th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Requiem Mass for Leopold
Attended by President Taft

A requiem mass for the repose of the
soul OF Leopold II, King Of the Belgians.
was solemnised this morning at 1890
o'clock at st. Matthews Church.
President Taft attended the service.
The worlds nations participated through
their ENJOYS accredited to the National
Capital.
The President arrived promptly. accom-
panied by Capt. Archibald Butt. He
was escorted to a front pew, just outside
the sanctuary railing
The ushers were attaches Of the diplo-
matte corps.
Cardinal in Sanctuary.
Cardinal Gibbons was seated In the
sanctuary under a canopy OF purple. the
ecclesiastic mourning Of the Catholic
Church. At his right, in the crimson robe
OF q monsignor. sat Rev. DR.. Thomas
Lee. rector Of st. Matthew's. The robe
worn by his eminence was OF silver gray,
which he exchanged. later in the service
for q pall-like mantle of black brocade
banded with dull gold.
|. Rev. Father Buckley. assistant pastor
OF st. Matthews, celebrated the mass
before the great white altar that was
above the marble tabernacle The cele-
brant was assisted by other fathers OF
St. Matthew's Church. Each wore vest
ments of black and gold.
Gregorian music was sung by the full
choir with Miss Glennan at the organ
Miss Agnes Downey. Miss Ddna Dyer,
Miss Davis and John II. Nolan were the
soloists.
A somber suggestion that the dead
ruler was no longer q king but q soul to
be prayed for was made by q catafalque
in which Leopold himself might have been
lying. II was draped with the Belgian
nag and covered with flowers. and was
placed at the head OF the aisle just
outside the sanctuary.
No Eulogy Pronounced.
At the close Of the mass the cardinal
gave the customary prayer. accompanied
by the swinging OF censor and the bless
ing with holy water. There was no
eulogy.
Immediately after the service the Presi-
dent. with Capt. Butt. left the church and
entered his waiting automobile. Rn. few
people were on the street to see him
either go into the church or leave 1t.
Walking Immediately behind the Presi-
dent were the Italian ambassador and
the ambassador from Austria. who. like
all the diplomats present. wore the full
uniform Of their rank. The church was
well filled. but not crowded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23

Robert Bacon Sails for France.
NEW YORK. December 2a.-Robert Ba-
con, tho newly appointed ambassador to
France, sailed yesterday on the Maure-
tania to take up the duties Of his post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Danes Willing to Give Cook
I, Chance to Prove His Claim

COPENHAGEN. December 23.-Copen-
hagen u busy apportioning the rsspousi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Nothing to Be Gained, Says Cannot

Nothing can be gained by submitting
Commander Peary's data to the Univer-
sity OF Copenhagen" said Prof. Gannett.
who was chairman Of the committee that
passed upon Feary's proofs. "and don't
see any reason why he should. The COM
mittee which passed upon his papers Is
fully qualified to arrive at an unbiased
conclusion, notwithstanding that almost
every member 10 acquainted with Com
mander Peary. / cannot say whether the
National Geographic Society IL more
friendly to Peary than to Cook. There
are more than $4,000 members, and there
is bound to be a difference OF opinion In
such Q large body. I need not add that
the investigators were carried on along
scientific lines. without regard to per-
sonality or personal feelings toward either
Of the claimants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
Danes Transmit Decision to
National Geographic Society.
NOT TO BIND AMERICANS
Declsion to Be Based on Original
Observations Of Explorer.
PEAKY MAY BE PROCLAIMED
Recognition as Discoverer Of North
Pole Expected-Up to Him to
Make His Records Public.

The report Of the University of Copen-
hagen adverse to the claim of Dr. Cook
to the attainment of the north pole is
now on its way to this country for the
guidance of the scientific investigators
of the case here.
A cabkgram was received today from
the university by Pref J. Howard Gore
chairman Of the subcommittee appointed
by the National Geographic Society to
conduct the investigation under the au-
spices Of that organization, announcing
that the university had forwarded its re-
port to the society.
That report viii be considered by the
subcommittee. But on the submission of
the original observations of DR.. Cook. the
field note book which he kept on his
arctic travels. as he says. will hinge the
verdict Of the subcommittee
The meeting Of the subcommittee will
be held probably during the first week
Of January.
Commander Peary. who returned to
Washington today. refused to say wheth-
er or not be would submit his records
to the University of Copenhagen. He
implied that At some future date he
might lead an expedition in search of
the south pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-23
HUMANITY IN KONGO
PLEDGED BY ALBERT

CONTINUED from First Paxe.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
Post Not Decided Upon.

There is some question as to where the
regiment will be stationed in the islands.
They may be sent to Camp Mckinley,
near Manila. This is a very fashionable
sort Of a post and is said to be the best
equipped in the islands. 1t is possible,
however, that they may be set down at
Batangas and there they would be a
more or less independent command,
whereas Mckinley Is a brigade post.
The 18th will be succeeded at Fort
Myer by the 18th. which is coming back
from service in Cuba. Fort Myer Will
be the regimental headquarters, and
Troops A. B and C will be stationed there.
There will be several other troops Of the
same regiment here over the inaugura-
ton. but they will leave soon after and
probably will go north to Fort Ethan
Allen. The 18th will remain In Cuba
until after the evacuation by the Amer
lean frOOpS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
Coast Survey Notes.

The coast and geodetic survey steamer
Bache. under command OF Capt. w. G.
Hodgkins is on It's way from the Chesa'
peake to San Juan, p. R.. where she will
spend the next two or three months IL
survey duty on the island coast.
On the trip the officers of the Bache
are making daily magnetic observations
The data they gather. together with in
formation regarding shoals. currents and
the like about the Porto Rican coast
will be published later for the guidance
of mariners.
The Bache has been employed in survey
work about Porto Rico for several win
tiers This year she will take UP WORK
where she dropped 1t last spring.
The coast survey steamer Endeavor
which lay out OF service In the harbor
here for several months. Is now doina
survey duty on the inland waters OF
North Carolina. and will be continued
upon this work for an indefinite period
The steamer is mapping cut oyster bear
ing bottoms and locating other shoals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
Blood Troubles
and Skin Diseases
Quickly Succumb to the Beneficial
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WATERS.
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Skin diseases dee when the blood Is charged
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
JAIL SENTENCE FOR YOUTHS.
Two Well Connected Lads Take Roll.
er Skates to Square Accounts.

Admitting the theft Of four pairs of
skates from the Convention Hall skating
rink last Tuesday night. two youths.
Robert j. Lawrence and Charles Lom-
hardy. were committed to Jail for four
months each yesterday by Judge Null
lowry of the Police Court in default of
S75 fines. The defendants, in confessing
20 the charge. stated they helped them
selves to the skates because of the failure
of former manager of the rink who
employed them to settle back salaries.
1t is stated the boys are both highly
connected and at the time of their ar
raignment efforts were made to settle the
matter without success. 1t Is thought
the fines of both will be paid In the
course Of a day or SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
CONE WHO LOVED ANIMALS,
Anonymous Gift of Drinkins
Fountain to the City of Richmond.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. January 23.-David
C. Richardson, mayor of Richmond. is in
receipt of an offer from a Baltimore
woman. who does not desire to have he.
name mentioned In connection with the
matter. to donate to the city of Rich
mond a marble drinking fountain of &C.
tagonal design, the base being eleven feet
in diameter. the lower drinking pool being
surmounted by bowl five feet in diam
eter. from the center Of which column
Of water shoots upward.
The offer was presented to the mayor
by John Anderson, representative of 8
firm Of Baltimore stone workers, who
have taken the contract for carving and
erecting a fountain at cost of about
$1,000. The fountain Is to be shipped tC
Richmond and put in place without ex-
pense to the city. The only inscription
to be placed on the fountain will be the
line:
ITO the memory Of one who loved ami
mails"
The matter will be presented to the city
council in a special message from the
mayor at the next meeting of that body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
Misfit Window Shades.
JUDGE KIMBALL INJURED.
Must Suspend Duty in Court, by Ad'
vice Of Physicians.

By advice of physicians that he refrain
from active duty because Of an injury to
his knee. Judge Ivory c. Kimball OF the
District branch of the Police Court. will
not be able to serve in his official capacity
for probably several weeks. Justice of
the Peace Luke c. Strider has been de-
signated to serve in his place. The desig-
nation was made yesterday. and Judge
Strider will assume his new duties tomor-
row morning.
The injury to Judge kimbalrs knee was
against it during rough weather while re-
turning from trip to the West Indies.
The accident happened about a week ago
as the vessel was approaching Sandy
Hook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
SOON LOSE TROOPERS
Fort Myer CavaIrymen Making
Ready for Manila.
TO SAIL EARLY IN MARCH
Thirteenth to Be Succeeded by Men
Now in Cuba.
MOVING DAYS AT THE POST
Officers Busy Packing Up for Long
Trip-Problem of Transporting
Heavy Furniture.
TO SAIL EARLY IN MARCH
MOVING DAYS AT THE POST

After a stay of nearly four years at
Fort Myer the 18th Cavalry is under or
ders for the Philippines. The exact date
of their departure has not yet been set,
but it will be between February G8 and
the last of that month. The transport on
which the troopers will sail for Manila
is scheduled to leave on March 5. so the
regiment will have to leave Washington
considerably before the inauguration to
make the trip.
The last chance the public will have
to see the crack riders of the 18th drill
will he next Friday. when there will be
an exhibition drill In the riding hall for
the benefit of the regimental athletic
fund. AS the free drills have been very
generously patronized by the public It is
hoped by the men that there will be a
good attendance at the pay drill also.
The regiment will go straight on board
the transport at San Francisco and sail
Immediately. II used to be that they
would camp departing troops at the Pre-
sidio and give the San Francisco store
keepers chance at them before they
sailed. This Is not the case any longer.
so the Washington tradesmen will have
the last whack at the 18th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
Pittsburg Carnegie Relief Fund

PTTTSBURG. Pa, January .3-The
seventh annual report OF the Carnegie
relief fund applicable to the employees of
the Carnegie Steel Company and its nine
constituent companies. showing operations
for 1905. was made public here tonight.
Benefits for the year totaled S2f0, Az. 10
as follows: Accident benefits. S2J307. 70:
death benefits, $1O3.O23; pension elbow
ances SSl ,O93.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
I PROVE FREE
Cut His Throat With a Penknife.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. January 23-Dr
Christian Sihler. prominent physician
and proprietor of a local sanitarium. cut
his throat with a penknife on the street
today In the presence of 100 people Sih-
ler's attempt at suicide was unsuccess-
full and IL is thought he will recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-24
LIFE OF A PIMPLE
C0mplexions Are Cleared and Ptmpies
Disappear Overnight without Trouble.

The dispensers Of posam. a new skin oiseoV'
cry. ask shat notice be given that no one u
urged to purchase IL without first obtaining an
experimental package Those who have tried II
will find that the ffty-cent box on sale at
Ogram's oDonnelrs, Af1eck's and all drug
stores is sufficient to cure the worst cases OF
eczema where the surface affected Is not too
large The itching ceases on first application
1t will also cure acne. letter. blotches. scaly
scalp hives. BARRIERS and every other form OF
itch. including itching feet. Being flesh colored
and containing grease. the presence OF pos
lam on exposed surfaces. such as the face and
hands, is not perceptibie. Water and soap can
not be used In connection with 1t, as these fr-
ritate and prolong skin troubles. sometimes even
causing them.
As to the experimental package of posiam,
II can he had free of charge by mail Of the
Emergency Laboratories. 30 West 25th St. New
York. Ii nlone is sufficient TO clear the complex
ion overnight and TO rid the face of pimples In
twenty four hours.