The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-12-29

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perate fighting Of several hours. A
great many were killed. One hundred
were wounded and $50 prisoners were
taken by the revolutionists.
A hundred or more scantily clad lu
natics roamed about the country after
being liberated from Imprisonment by
fire which destroyed the north wing
of the Northern Hospital for the In
sane at Jacksonville, Ill. Several fire
men were injured by falling walls in
the fight to prevent the blaze from
spreading to the main part OF the build
ing. No one was killed.
A countrywide sleeper trunk
smuggling conspiracy, through which
more than 100000 worth of import
ed finery was Struggled into this coun'
try, was brought to light when Mrs.
Mae K. Weber, known as Nine. Whit
ney and Mrs. Kathyn Schwarz, fash
ionable dressmakers, were arrested by
government officers at their establish
ment in Chicago, charged with having
benefited to the extent of over $2oO,OOO
worth of Partisan gowns and laces
through the system.
Drastic changes in the law regulat-
ing transportation companies are
urged in the report of the interstate
commerce commission transmitted to
congress. The report embodies the
changes framed by President Taft.
Five of the suggestions made by the
special committee selected by the
president to draft changes in the ex-
listing interstate commerce act are Of
fered in the report.
The University of Copenhagen, the
first institution of learning to recog-
nize DR.. Frederick A. Cook as the dis
coverer of the north pole, solemnly
declared that the explorer had failed
to prove his claim that he had reached
the north pole.
On the answer to the question
whether w. J. Laffargue or his wife
died first in an automobile accident
at Allan, N j., depends the distribu-
ton of an estate of 100000 between
Mr.. Laffargues son and his wife's two
daughters by a previous marriage.
The Seminole limited, from Chi
cago to Florida, over the Illinois Cen
trail of Georgia roads, was wrecked at
Weems, Ala. The chair car, the din
ing car and one sleeper were over
turned. No one was injured severely
Under decision of the New York
city grade commission the Aston es-
tate will lose a 16-year fight involving
100000.
Secretary of State Knox let it be
known that the attitude of this gov
eminent toward Nicaragua would not
be changed by the election of Madriz
to the presidency as the successor OF
Zelaya. Madriz will have to show that
he is capable of directing a RESPONSE
BILE government which is prepared to
make reparation for the wrongs which
it is claimed have been done to Ameri-
can citizens.
Capt. B. S. Osbon Of New York, Sec
rotary of the Arctic club, announced
that Capt. August w. Losses story
that he had faxed polar records for
Dr. Cook was concocted for sale with
out regard to the truth. Capt. Osbon
declared Capt. Loose has admitted
his affidavit as published in New
York newspaper had no foundation in
fact. Capt. Loose denies this alleged
verbal confession with the statement
that he was offered $4,000 if he would
contradict his affidavit. He says he
spurned the offer and stands by his
original story that he supplied fake
records to DR.. Cook.
The bonded debt of New York city
has reached $1,oo0.oo0,oo0. according
to a report issued by the comptroller.
This amount, however. includes more
than $2oo.o0o.000 held by the city
sinking fund.
Leopold H., king of the Belgians, Is
dead. The end came as surprise
even to the physicians in attendance.
The aged and wasted body of the mon
arch was unable to stand the great
strain to which it was subjected.
The fishing tug Penelope of Cleve.
land burned four miles off Lorraine,
O. The crew of three escaped, after
a battle with ice foes in bitter cold.
which almost cost them their lives.
Some of the most prominent women
in Managua have sent petition to
Henry Caldera, the acting consul of
the United States there. Their names
are signed to the petition, which sets
forth the tortures to which Zelaya's
prisoners have been subjected, and
pitifully requests the Intervention Of
the American government.
A negro highwayman shot and
killed the motorman and fatally
wounded the conductor of an Alta
Sta street car near Fireworks station
in the southeastern section of East
st. Louis, Ill. The car bearing the
bodies of the dead motorman and the
unconscious conductor ran wild at
high speed for more than four miles
into the heart Of the business district
after the highwayman escaped from it..
A telegram was received at the
Anchor Line Office in Buffalo stating
that the crew of the propeller Wis
sahicken had been rescued from the