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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
ADMIRAL STILL
BELIEVES COOK
SCHLEY ASKS THAT PEARY
PRODUCE PROOFS
JUSTICE DEMANDS EXPLORER
SHOULD COMPLY
Man Who Rescued GreeIy Expedition
Says Polar Pretender Owes
Public Evidence of
Claims
tContinued from PAGE One,


believe DR.. Cook was wrong, and my
when she hears the report" said DR..
Maurice F. Egan, American minister
to Denmark, whom the Danes now
partly blame for his strong PARTISAN
ship of DR.. Cook which led them TO
recognize the American explorer as the
discoverer of the pole.
DR.. Egan who arrived here today on
the steamer Oscar II, will remain dur
ing the holidays. He talked freely re-
garding his own part in the enthusias-
tic reception of Dr. Cook at Copen-
hagen, which led to the acclaim of DR..
Cook as a hero all over the civilized
world.
what I did for DR.. Cook" said the
minister II don't believe influenced the
Danes appreciably in their reception of
the explorer. Cook reached Copenhagen
with a story of polar conquest, which
there was then no reason to doubt.
Danish explorers Vouched for Cook 5
standing in the world of discovery and
received him with open arms.
II myself welcomed him, not only as
an American seeking civilization after
narrowing experiences and needing as
sistance, but as a citizen who from his
then undisputed story, had accom-
plished a great task.
"Officially, l did practically nothing
for Cook, but to supply him with cloth
ing and give him a reception. His
presentation TO the king came about as
q result of the crown princes desire to
meet the explorer. At the princes
request l took Cook to the palace,
where he met the members of the royal
family
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
DR.. NANSEN SAYS COOK
SHOULD VANISH FROM
FURTHER CONSIDERATION

CHRISTIANIA. Dec. 22.-Fridtjof
Nansen, the Norwegian Arctic explor-
er, today broke his long silence and
talked of the Peary-Cook controversy.
at is my opinion" he said, that
Cook is no longer interesting. He is
practically a dead man and ought TO
vanish from the consideration of the
world. 1 never trusted him, for the
first report he made did not inspire
confidence, especially his statements
concerning the distance of fourteen
seconds from the pole. This proved
that Cook was ignorant of one Of the
simplest principles of astronomical OBJ
servations. Even his later reports
contained nothing of value. on the
contrary they were filled with improb-
abilities and contradictions.
From the first I was unable to sup
port DR.. Cook. l therefore preferred
to be silent.
LAS for Peary I never doubted his
veracity, although l did not approve
of his behavior after his return. How
ever, it is easy to understand his in
dignation. At least he is a man, and
there is no comparison between him
and Cook"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Beware Pneumonia!

According to mortality statistics
pneumonia is one of the most frequent
and fatal diseases to which humanity
is subject. Its action is so rapid that its
victim is often in a precarious oondi-
tion before realizing that anything more
serious is the matter than severe cold.
This is one Of the dangers apt to fol-
low the neglect Of a cough or cold, and
is therefore the best of reasons why one
should check cold at the start sim
pie, inexpensive and effective remedy for
coughs and colds is made by mixing two
ounces of glycerine, a half ounce OF
virgin oil of pine compound pure and
eight ounces Of pure whisky. These can
be bought in any good drug store and
mixed together in large bottle. Take
teaspoonful four times a day. 1t is
claimed by the Leach Chemical company
OF Cincinnati. who prepare the genuine
virgin oil and pine compound pure that
this mixture will break up cold in
twenty-four hours and cure any cough
that is durable.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
MURDERS THREE
THEN ENDS LIFE
MINER IN KENTUCKY USES
GUN FATALLY
Cuadruple Tragedy in Southern Min
ing Camp Follows Alleged Atten-
tions of Merchant to the
Wife of Slayer
Associated Pressl

LONDON, Ky, Dec. ga triple
murder and a suicide occurred at Pitts
burg, a mining village in this county,
late today, when William Murray, d
miner, So years old, shot Elbert cole
Mrs. Murray, wife Of the slayer; Mrs
Murrays mother and then killed him
self.
Murray's objections to the alleged at
tention Of Cole toward Mrs. Murray are
given as the motive.
Cole, who was son of an assistant
mine Inspector, Percy c. Cole, was y
years old and was the manager of a
general store iu Pittsburg.
Murray entered the store and opened
fire on Cole, killing him almost in
stantly
He then went to his home a short dis
tance away and shot his mother-in-laW
as she was leaving the house, and then
opened fire on his wife, who was re-
turning from a neighbOrs.
His wife fell just outside the yard,
and he pulled her inside and fired an
other shot through her heart.
When found by the sheriff, the wife,
mother-in-law and husband were in
heap together in one corner of the
yard.
The women had died instantly but
Murray lived an hour after he shot
himself.
He refused to make any statement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
OIL EXPORTERS
LOSE HEAVILY
CContinued from Page one,


Of fruits, ranging from SO per cent to
200 per cent. advance in rates of duty;
lard, 60 per cent; canned meats, SO per
cent.
The figures Of the bureau of statis-
tics show that exports of mineral oil
both crude and refined for illuminating
purposes ceased entirely in Novem-
ber, 1909, while of lubricating oil the
quantity fell from 1,360,115 gallons in
November, 19OS to l24,2S7 gallons in
November, 1909. The total value Of all
mineral oil exports from France in No
vember, 1908. was slightly in excess of
81 100000, and in November. 1909, only
S21, 1868, this figure of November, 1909,
relating exclusively to lubrieating oil,
no other petroleum, either crude or re-
fined. being reported as exported to
France in that month. Lard exports
fell from 615,92 pounds in November,
1908, to $4,000 pounds in November,
1909. Fruits Of all classes in Novem-
Der, 1908, was valued at 1921, ,653. and
in November, 1909, at $96,01S.
1.-THE principal article showing a de-
cline in the imports from France was
champagne.
ION the other hand, imports from
France showed large increases in art
works twenty years old and over,
which under the new tariff are admit
ted free of duty; imports of art works
from France in November 1909, ag-
gregating $2,604,000 in value, against
$125. .6S4 in November, 1908.
"The principal other articles making
up the increase of nearly $4,000, 900 in
imports from France include diamonds,
an increase Of about $500 900; hides and
skins, an increase of about $500 900;
walnuts, an increase of about $780, 900;
furs, an increase of about S250,0O0"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
GOVERNMENT IS READY TO
PROTECT NIAGARA FALLS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.--In the COM
mittee report Of landscape architects
recommending the creation of a nation
al park at Niagara Falls, which has
been transmitted to congress with the
favorable Endorsement of Secretary Of
War Dickinson, much detail IS given.
The committee urges that strip Of
property be acquired by the United
States connecting with the state res
ervation at one end and extending the
whole length of the gorge, embracing
the talus, the cliff and a tract of land
not less than 100 yards wide, to be
converted into a national reservation.
BY agreements with the Canadian
government the diversion of water for
power purposes should, in the opinion
of the committee, be kept in such linn
its that the impressiVeness Of the cat
aract shall not be diminished.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
ALIEN LABOR LAW
BASIS FOR SUIT
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Is
MADE DEFENDANT
It Is Charged That Railroad Builders
Violated Law in the lmpor-
tation of Mexican
Laborers
Associated Prcssl

TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Dec. GA SEN
sational suit was filed here today by
United states Attorney Alexander. on
behalf of the United States govern
mcut against Grant Bros. Construc-
tion company charging the railroad
contractors with violation of the con-
tract labor law in importing forty-hye
unskilled labOrers from Mexico to work
upon the southern Pacific branch line
IN this country.
The contractors, who have just COM
pleted q large railroad contract in
Mexico, brought 400 Mexican laborers
across the Mexican line last month to
work on American territory. The gov
eminent charges that at least forty-fiye
Of the MeXiCans We're solicited and in
duCed by offers and promises of em-
plOyment to come into the United
States, transportation being furnished
each, being i'm violation of the alien
contract labor law.
Each offCnse carries with il a fine of
$1,000, and the government seeks to col
leCt $4,000 for the forty-fiye specified
charges filed. Several MeXicaus We're
brought here today and held in jail as
witnesses in the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
ANTI-B0YCOTT ASSOCIATION
FINALLY BROUGHT TO LIGHT
Plaintiff in Hatters' Suit at Danbury,
Conn.,, Admits That Expenses Are
Paid by Organization

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. ED. e.
Loewe of Danbury. plaintiff in the
hatters' suit, today admitted under
cross examination that the expenses of
the suit were being betrayed by the
American Boycott association.
Witness considered himself one of its
organizers. He offered a printed copy
of the bylaws and constitution. The
association was formed in 1902. The
articles declare the membership is not
to be made public, but publicity is to
be given to the aims of the organiza-
tion. For the first six months the
members pay one-tenth of 1 per cent
of the pay roll, the assessment to
cease when $25000O has been realized.
1t is not to be resumed again until this
fund is decreased TO 100000. Mr..
Loewe was examined in detail as to
the workings of the association.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
MAGNATE TO GIVE WIFE
S75O,OOO ROPE OF PEARLS S

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-Proba-
hIv the most costly and beautiful
christmas gift that any woman in the
world will receive this year will be a
rome of magnificent pearls, said to
have cost $75O,OOO. which George d.
Widener win present to his wife, who
was Miss Eleanor Elkins, daughter of
the late William l.. Elkins, the trac-
tion magnate. 1t is the most costly
string of pearls in the world.
IT is said that Mr.. Widener intended
the gems, some of which are nearly as
large as pigeon eggs, as a surprise Tor
his wife, but news of the gift leaked
out,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
SWlTCHMENS STRIKE STILL
REMAINS IN FORCE IN NORTH

ST. PAUL. Dec. 22.-Until the return
tomorrow of George y. Slade, third vice
president of the Northern Pacific, and
J. NJ Gruber, general manager OF the
Great Northern, who conferred today
with the general managers committee
in Chicago. there will be no change in
the strike situation.
This was the information given out
tonight by Chairman Perham of the
railway council of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, and by Frank I.
Hawley. president Of the SWitchmen's s
union of North America.
When asked regarding a report that
the switchmen be ordered back to work
tomorrow, President Hawley said:
"There is nothing to it,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Masons Plan Washington Memorial

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-President
Taft is receiving and has under con-
sideration a large number of invita-
tons to attend Lincoln and Washing
ton birthday celebrations in February
A committee of Nasons from the Alex
andria washington blue lodge, 10
which George Washington belonged,
today invited the president TO attend
notable Masonic celebration in Alex
andria, Va, on Washington's birthday.
At this celebration, to which will be in
Nited the grand masters of the Masonic
lodges throughout the United states.
will be launched an undertaking to
build a great memorial to Washington
as a Mason.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
WARDLAW SISTERS MUST
FACE TRIAL FOR MURDER
MYSTERIOUS Women Are Held for the
East Orange Bath Tub
Affair

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The three
mysterious Wardlaw sisters must face
trial in Essex county, New Jersey, all
charged with the murder of Mrs. Ocey
w. M. Snead, the East Orange bath
tub victim.
The Essex county grand jury at
Newark this afternoon reported that
two indictments had been found
against all three.
The proceedings before the grand
Jury were brief, Chief Of Police Bell of
East Orange telling Of finding the
body; William ]. Kinsley, a handwrit-
ing expert, told of the suicide notes
he had examined, while physicians tes-
titled as to the condition of the body
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
KILLS Ills WIFE,
CHILD AND SELF
G. C. CHEUVR0NT ATTACKS
WIFE AND CHILDREN
DEED COMMITTED DURING Tenn
PoRARY FIT OF INSANITY
Following the Welding of Hatchet,
Man Throws Himself Under the
Wheels of Passenger
Train
ASSOCIATED Pressl

ASSOCIATED Pressl
FRESNO, Dec. 22.-During a fit of
temporary insanity George c. Cheuv-
attacked his family, consisting of his
wife and three small children, and 50
hacked them up with a hatchet that
the wife and one boy, Claude, died
shortly afterward and small hopes are
held out for the recovery of the 9TH
ers.
After committing the crimes Cheuv-
ront sought to make his escape, but
encountered his 19-year-old stepson,
G. NJ McClung, on the front porch.
The youth grappled with the frenzied
man and finally managed TO take the
hatchet from him.
Throws Himself Under Train
Cheuvront upon being deprived of
his weapon rushed out upon the tracks
of the Southern Pacific, a short dis
tance away, and committed suicide by
throwing himself under the wheels Of
a passing passenger train.
Cheuvront's suicide was not known
by the authorities and his body lay
half concealed in a culvert, where it
was thrown by the cars, for nearly an
hour before il was finally found by
Fred Schanhorst, one of the party of
men who was securing the country in
search of him.
The man was subject to attacks Of
temporary insanity, and on one occa-
sion about a year ago only prompt ac-
tion by a policeman prevented his
killing a local transfer driver who had
neglected the insane mans orders to
use a spring wagon to haul his peaches
so that they would not be bruised in
the hauling.
lndulgent in Home Life
In his home life Cheuvront had al
ways been an indulgent father and
husband and the fit of insanity which
caused him to attack his family is
supposed to have come on him during
the night.
His wife was engaged in cooking the
morning meal, when the man silently
arose from his bed. dressed and, after
securing the hatchet, slipped up on her
from behind and dealt the fatal blow.
He then visited the sleeping room or
the children and attacked them, II
is supposed that after leaving the
house he intended going to a ranch
which he formerly owned in nearby
colony. but that the idea to commit
suicide presented itself as the passen-
ger train rushed by.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Perdue Proves AIibi

McALESTER, okla, Dec. 22.-Jack
Perduc, a former deputy United States
marshal who was arrested here two
weeks ago charged with being James
Dobson, who escaped from the state
prison of Pennsylvania twenty years
ago, was discharged last night, having
convinced the authorities that he was
not the escaped convict. Perdue proved
that lie was i'm Oklahoma when Dobson
was in prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
FINE EMBASSY BUILDINGS
PLANNED IN TWO CAPITALS

WASHINGTON, Dec 22.-Provision
for the purchase Of the buildings occu-
pied by the Berlin and Paris embassies
of the United States. at a cost not
exceeding $780, 900 each, will be pro-
posed in a bill which Chairman Perkins
of the house committee on foreign af-
fairs will Introduce shortly after con-
gress reconVenes in January.
The plans for the proposed building
in Berlin are already on file at the
state department. The building con-
templated in Paris is the one on Cours
la Refine, between the Champs Elysee
and the river Seine used by Ambas
sador White, and will be occupied by
Robert O. Bacon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Will Equip Navy with Wireless

ing plan for the extension of wireless
telegraph service in the navy has been
submitted to congress by Rear Admiral
Cowles, chief of the bureau of equip
ment. Wireless apparatus Of the latest
type" he says, "is to be supplied to all
as this latter class of YES
sells has proven valuable in establish
ing wireless chains across long stretches
of ocean, without the necessity of dis
rupting the fighting fleet"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
MeIls.Farao Capital TrebIed

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-stockholders
Of Wells Fargo & Co, ratified at a
special meeting today the proposal to
Increase the company's capital stock
from $S.0OO,OOO to $24OOO,0OO With the
increase there will be paid to stock
holders dividend of $500 a share out
)f the company's accumulated sur
plus The $4,000 900 of new stock will
he offered for subscription to stock
holders pro rata, at par, in a proportion
Of two shares Of new stock for one of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Three Lives Lost in Fire

GLOVERSVILLE, \. Y, Dec. 22.-
Following the practical destruction of
the keystone hotel yesterday three
lives were lost today in Il fire that de-
stroyod the keystone stables. Three
men had remained up all night guard
ing the ruins Of the hotel, and at noon
went to sleep in the stables. Soon af-
terWard the building was found to be
on fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
CHRISTMAS MISERY LEADS
MOTHER TO END HER LIFE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-Rather
than face her six children Christmas
morning without presents or the money
to buy them, Mrs Sarah Ennis of this
city last night went into her kitchen,
turned on the gas and ended her life.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 22.-Lack of
money with which to give his wife
and two children their accustomed hap
py Christmas is said to cave caused
the attempted suicide of James l..
Monk here today. He will probably
die
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
pennsylvania Declares DIVIDEND

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-The di~
rectors of the Pennsylvania railroad
today declared a scmi-annually diVi-
dend of 8 per cent, which makes the
yearly dividend per cent, an increase
Of per cent. The directors Of the
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago &, St.
Louis declared a semi-annual dividend
OF 21b per cent on the common stock,
an increase Of one-half of ] per cent
over the previous semi-anuuu pay
ment. The usual semi-annuaI dividend
of 21a per cent on preferred stock also
ruaG declared.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
New Portuguese Cabinet Formed

IISBON, Dec. 22.-Ihe f0rm1tiOn 0f
a. new progressive cabinet was am
ncunced today 1t includes President
Beirao and minister of foreign affairs
a r.. Villaca. The cortes win rcas-
senble January ., but will adjourn for
two months TO permit the government
time for the preparation Of a program
of reform.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Boost National Mining Bureau

WASHINGTON, Dec, 22.-Headquar-
ters of the American Mining Congress
have been opened here to promote the
establishment of a national bureau OF
mines. President Taft and Secretary
of the Interior Ballinger are said to
favor such a bureau.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Looking Up Oil Claims

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 22.-Special
Agents Payne and Fellows of the
United States land office are in this
city investigating the right of the
Juanita Oil company to patents on 5000
acres of land in the northeast McKit-
frink oil field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
Still Cold in Missouri

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Dec. 22,-Severely
cold weather continued throughout
northwest Missouri today Farmers
say the wheat crop is badly damaged.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
PILES Cr-REn IN G TO IA DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case OF itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in to IL days or money refunded. soc.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
B R WIZ g
BRONCHIAL, TROCHES

An immediate relief for Hoarsensss, Coughs, Sore
Throat, Bronchial and Asthmatic Troubles. An
article Of superior merit, absolutely free from any
harmful ingredient.
Sample mailed request.
JOHN I. BROWN g. SON, Boston, Mass.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
ZeIaya's Defense

The former president declares that
the Americans, Cannon and Groce, We're
executed according to law.
This preteXt for Intervention, he as
serts, lis similar TO that employed
when the United States first intervened
in Cuba, for there was no truth that
the Maine was blown up by Spaniords,
yet this was taken as cause for
action
Nor is there any proof that Cannon
and Groce were put to death unlaw-
fully" he adds
There are persistent rumors here that
a force of Hondurans, now refugees in
Guatemala, are preparing for revolu-
ton and propose to invade Honduras
at Ocotopeque.
General Gonzales, in command of the
government troops at Rama. in an Of
fetal dispatch received this morning
claims to have won a victory over the
revolutionists. He admits having suf-
fered severe losses.
The battle began at noon Monday
the governments right wing being at
tackled by Chamorro and the left wing
by Matutty.
These positions were defended until
G o'clock in the evening by Gonzales
and CastrillO.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
WINS
GREAT VICTORY
Continued from Page One,

the United States and the threat TO
land marines"
Zelaya, in his manifesto, takes up
various clauses of the Knox letter in an
attempt to refute certain charges with
copies of letters he had received from
John Gardner Coolidge. former Amerl-
can minister at Managua, thanking
him for his courteous treatment in the
matter Of the claims of Guatemala and
Salvador
The daily sentinel., 1909-11-11
FORTUNES OF GREAT SINGERS.

Recent reports of the loss of the
greater part of Nine. Melba's fortune
have been supplemented by the explain
OF late years has been living in very
expensive fashion. Her home in Lon
don was built regardless of cost, and
she has another in Paris. Her so
cial life has been one OF association
with nobility and has cost her much
money. To her fondness for society,
indeed. is ascribed the fact that she
has not sung so frequently as in for
mer years, but on occasions she has
emerged for a season of brief splen-
dor and for the worship of the Brit
ish public. which continues to con-
slider her the leading soprano of the
world. Not vet old. having been born
in 1868, she may recoup a great part
of her losses If she follows the prece-
dent of the illustrious Patti, who was
not only notoriously high-priced
when in her prime. but has shown
Ike appreciation. of the value of her
art in her declining years. Unlike
most noted singers. Nine. Melba has
never known poverty. She went to
Paris to study with Nine Marchesi in
1887. when her father. a wealthy
Australian contractor. was appointed
commissioner to the Paris exposition.
Her fathers fortune is reported TO be
sufficient to provide well for her.
even should she never again acquire
wealth of her own.
The daily sentinel., 1909-11-11
OHIO SCHOLARS STRIKE.

Cleveland. Nov. 1.-THE 400 boys
and girls on strike. who left the West
High school last Wednesday, will re-
turn to their studies tomorrow morn
ing. This decision followed con-
ference of the strikers committee
with the school council to present in
full the argument against double
session. They will support the plea
of the youngsters that an afternoon
session takes away the chance of
schooling from those who must work
half a day to earn their education.
The strikers have kept up their
regular studies during the strike and
will be prepared to recite their back
lessons at the opening of school.
The daily sentinel., 1909-11-11
sHAFRoTH's ADMINISTRATION.

Denver, Nov. 11.-"The statement
that this administration is extrava-
CANT" said Governor Shafroth i'll an
interview, sis not worth fussing
about. It's small thing, which |
can prove false i'm two minutes.
"When this administration goes
out of office it will have the credit
of having erected more buildings
than ever before in the states his
tory. There will be more than a
dozen new buildings in the state.
"There will be three new buildings
at Pueblo, the insane asylum, one for
the state penitentiary, one at the re-
formatory, one at Greeley. the state
museum. one mt Boulder to cost $40
900, besides two wings, an engine
house at Golden and n horse barn mt
the Agricultural college at Fort Col
lins."