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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22


at that time" said Mr.. Brooks. DIR
Cook was in ignorance Of the character
OF all OF the territory near Mount McKin-
ley. He came 10 me as a layman seeking
information. Later, he started with his
expedition from New York
His first trip made in 1903. was over
the route mapped out by my party. He
took my packer with him.
His successful trip, as he claims, was
made in 1906 over unexplored territory.
He approached the mountain directly
from the south over glacier which we
barely knew existed. 1t had been said by
Sc raj scientists even before this region
WIS explored that if Mount Mckinley
was ever climbed it would be by way of
this glacier.
80 far nothing has been offered one
way or the other which would tend 70 in
nuence mountaineer or scientist In his
opinion. Or. Cooks book, being entirely
in the form OF a narrative, lacks the
scientific detail necessary TO convince a
scientist.
"On the other hand. many OF those who
have been criticising him are not only in
competent judges, but dishonorable wit
nesses.
Not Near Mount Mckinley.
"One man who has positively asserted
that DR.. Cook did not reach the summit
Of Mount Mckinley was not within 800
miles of that place himself on the sum-
mer when he claimed 10 have made his
discovery of Cooks duplicity. He said he
personally investigated the territory over
which the explorer travelled 1 saw him
during the summer IN Alaska. and know
that he did not go within the distance
mentioned of the mountain.
Many others who have denied Cooks
ascent OF the mountain are equally I'M
qualified 70 discuss his feat
AS I see it the matter lies purely be-
tween DR.. Cook and Edward Barrin.
his guide, who denies the explorer
reached the point he claims Personally,
I prefer Cooks word. BarriI by claim
ing that Cook bribed him is a discredited
witness and consequently his unsupport-
ed testimony should not bear too much
weight
DIT. Cooks failure 20 be more specific
In his book is found 10 be consistent
For instance, we find no record OF his
passing through the long mountain range
TO the east Of the peak. I know person
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Artistic Floral Work of All Kinds.
Niolets. roses. &c. Shaffer 18th & Eye.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-22


Kennedy Brothers. the builders. have
taken out permits for sixty-nine houses,
which are TO Be erected in Rock Creek
Church road. Georgia avenue and other
streets. which will be opened IN the
Cammack tract, recently purchased by
them at that point. The houses will be
three stories high and well built The
estimated cost OF the houses specified
I'm the permits aggregates about $4,000.
The houses VIII be erected In rows. and
Il IS the purpose Of the builders TO COM
mence work soon upon the houses 'front.'
ing upon Georgia avenue and Rock Creek
Church road. Another row also, 'front.'
ing on Water street. In another part OF
the subdivision. will also be started
within the next few weeks
Bradford & Weigle IS the name OF q
new real estate firm recently organized,
which will have Offices at 99S Fourteenth
street. The young men composing the
firm are said 10 be the youngest men in
the business. G. c. Bradford is a son
OF Ben Bradford. and has had a good
training for the business in the Office Of
his father George Z. Weigle Is a son
OF Maurice Weigle, advertising manager
OF the National Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
THIS WEEK AT POLI'S

The performance at Poli's which opened yesterday to two large audi | ences was exceptionally good in the opinion of those who were in attend ance, all of the acts on the bill being far above the average of quality in their particular class. Nothing which anyone by the farthest stretch of the imagination might find objectionable is seen, which is the same as saying that the show is clean throughout.
 Force and Williams. the latter in q novel singing speciality, displaying that rare quality of voice, the so-called as it is remarkable, open the perform ance.
 Phillis Gordon. billed as the Girl With the Voice.. was. not received kindly by the gallery gods in her open ing song, but she demonstrated before the close of her act that she has dra- 1natic power besides good looks and a good voice, and the applause she re- ceived was merited.
 Franklynf ArdeH and, Company, whic;. by the way consists of but one person. in travesty on woman suffrage caus- ed many laughs
 Ali Grant, an old faVorite minus his charming partner of last season, made good in songs. stories and limitations. Me. Grant is always good and usually one of the best on the bill, this occa- sion being no exception.
 The Night Birds had a beautiful act opening with a telephone song and closing with one about night birds. This was one of the finest acts of it's kind ever seen here and is certain to be enjoyed all week.
 Bowers. Walters and Crocker, the Three Rubes'. returned again and re- newed the favorable impression they have always made in this city,. They are fun1ier than ever. their act being a scream from start to finish.
 As night caps the Two Vivians in rifle and pistol shooting showed <re- markable skill
 The Electrograph breaches a strong sermon on the evil effects of strong drink. You should see Polls this week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
Hartford's Revenge
 For Mayors Arrest

Hartford, Oct ,26.-Hartford took re- venge yesterday on New Haven for the arrest, some little time ago, and trial in the city court of the Hart ford mayor, Edward w. Hooker, for auto speeding in the Elm city, by ar resting and fining George A. Pickett, a wealthy brick manufacturer of Der lin whose residence is in New Haven The trial of yesterdays case brought out the fact of the arrest and ac- quittal of the mayor of Hartford re- gently in New Haven on charge of speeding his auto, the acquittal coming because there was not enough evidence to Substantiate the case.
 Pickett was fined $15 and costs. The officers testified that he at times had made a speed of over 50 miles an hour and a number of times he was above 30 miles an hour while driving through Maple avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
New York Broker
 Offers Church S39.OOO

Greenwich. Oct. 26.-To Christ Epis- ccpal church here George F. Dominick, New York broker and a member of the parish. has offered to give the S39,- 900 necessary to build a new parish house, provided the parishioners will before next January raise the $19.000 needed for the completion of the s135,- 0C0 church now in course of construc- tion.
 Work was started on the interior of the church yesterday. The members of the church are confident that the s19,000 will be raised. When the church. parish house. and rectory are finished the parish will have more than S200,0O worth of buildings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
STAR
 CHAMBER SESSION
Special from United Press.)


 Lisbon, (via Badajose,) Oct. 26.-The minister of finance today called the attention of the cabinet to the finan- cjal condition of Portugal and star chamber session of the ministry is considering the situation. With the country already on the verge of bank ruptcy the present session, of parlia- rnent has resulted in the outlining of a financial program that will leave it under more favorable conditions.
 What makes the outlook particularly grave for the administratio however, is not so much the increase in the na- tional debt as the proof furnished that the reported changes in the cabinet and the efforts to secure honest legis- lators have not produced a particle of effect. The public is much aroused over this latest evidence of the dishon- esty of the Legislature and grave trou- sble is feared from that source.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
{ IN THE THEATRES
JACKSON'S
"A STUBBORN CINDERELLA" :"

l Mort H. Singer. the manager of "A Stubborn Cfnderella'' company which | will be seen. at Jacksons Theatre this 1 evening, tells the secret of how they secure the prettiest and brightest 1 chorus girls of any aggregation on the ] road. Well" said MT. Singer. Il give them more salary than any other producing manager. In the summer time I have a school for acting at Chi cago and New York and the girls come there absolutely free. They learn to dance and sing; they are free to go anywhere they want after they are through. I give them my confidence and they appreciate it. I never speak roughly to a chorus girl I pay them !! more money than they make anywhere else. If girl runs short of funds l Eever turn her down. This year if all our attractions are successful fnan- cially or any one individually, the girls never lose anything by it. We cut | watermelon What I mean is, they come in for a good time. If girl is sick or hurt, I look after her. If anything happens to any of their kin, am here to assist them in all pos siDle ways. I have chaperonS back with the show looking after them That is the secret: treat your employees nicely and they will always recipro- cate.''
 In "A Stubborn Cinderella. company are SC show girls, the pick of the
 
 wanted to join this aggregation.
 "DEADWOOD DICK"
 As a rule, Western plays lack inter- est because of their inconsistency to detail and incongruity of combination Yet Chas. H. Wuertz's production or "Deadwood Dicks Last Shot, which will be given at Jackson's tomorrow matinee and night, is said to be the embodiment of all that is interesting g and entertaining in melodTama. Be sides the fact that it contains more original situations. sensational eli maXes, hair breadth escapes and thrills it can boast of two of the most essential theatrical ingredients-heart interest and atmosphere. The hero, Deadwood Dick, is human. Although a gambler he is not o6 the brand that the general public has been led to know. Of course, he indulges in a lot of heroics. but he does so in manner to immediately ingratiate himself with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
AGED WOMAN STUDENT
PLANS LONG COURSE

Winship of Racine. Wis. although nearing her seventy-ninth birthday has entered Ohio State University fol the regular collegiate course. For the last two years She attended summer school at the university, taking special studies. She will study psychology and literature especially.
 She says that sshe has planned a course of study that will keep her oc- -cupied until she reaches her ninetieth birthday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
Large Colliery
 Destroyed by Fire
Special from United Press )

Special from United Press) Scranton, Pa, Oct. 26.-Fire early to-
 day totally destroyed the Creetek
 Creek breaker in the Temple Iron Company in Jessup, one of the biggest colliers in the northern anthracite coal regions.
 About 1,2OO men are thrown out of work as a result of the fire and the property loss is estimated at about $25, 900. There was no loss of life. Sev- eral buildings near the breaker, in cludirg hotel are badly burned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
FINANCIAL.

CHARLES c. SANFORD, Pres.
 F. N. BENHAM. Vice President O. H. BROTHWELL. Cashier
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
Fall and Winter Fashions.


 A Fall and Winter fashion supple ment of g pages in book form. printed on heavy calendar paper will be issued with the regular edition of the New York American on Thursday. Oct. 28. Call at the Post Office News Store in the Arcade and procure a copy of the New York American which will entitle you to this handsome fashion supple nent free with the purchase of the regular Thursday morning issue.
 Why Wait Until Cold Weather is here to purchase that new stove or range? If you are thinking of getting one. why not have it set up and ready, as it may come off cold any day now and perhaps there would be a delay if you wait too long and then you run the risk of catching cold. The Went worth Furniture Co.,, 115 John street. sell the famous Acorn line and have large assortment at prices that are right
 Home of Smart Clothes.
 The Hub Clothing House. corner of Main and Bank streets, always fore most in the matter of showing the lat est novelties in the clothing line, iI now display ying line of smart clothes for the young men that cannot but ap- peal to the careful dresser. These garments are i1eal.3 They are full of spice and Individuality and every idea of the smart dresser is worked out to bis great satisfaction and delight. Bear in mind: too; that the prices arc moderate and a young man might just as well have the best there is in clothes of charecaer such as are sold here as to be paying the price for a mediocre suit of clothes or an over coat that look common place and bear DO distinctive marks of fndividuality All the latest in the winter clothes for tho youth the naiddIe-aged and olCer men are now shown in the stock. Come in and look them over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
UNCLE DAVE HoLCoMB. ;,

One does not always need to go to the rural communities to see the types that are so interesting and amusing to US on our summer vacations. They will be brought to this city Friday and Saturday when Uncle Dave Holcomb'' will oe the offering at Jackson's Thea tre. This play is one of the biggest and best rural dramas that has ever been offered the public dealing with the problems that confront the honest, hard working family who is striving to educate his children and pay off the mortgage on the old farm, so it can pass on to his children unemcumbered. A drunken brother adds to the old mans troubles and when they are fin- ally all strengthened out, pleasant evening has been passed. The play is crowded with action not the least of which is the fine quartette singing by trained voices and the other innova- tions which have been added to give the play a touch of naturalness. Daily bargain matinees will be given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
POINTS OF INTEREST.

E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main St., are displaying an exceptionally large stock of untrimmed hats and trim mings at prices one-third less than al Ici.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-10-26
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WATERBURY BOY KILLED
BY PASSENGER IRA

Waterbury, Oct. 26.-Joseph Toresav- age, aged 13 years, of Railroad Hill street, was instantly killed in the rail- road yards here yesterday afternoon when he was hit by a passenger. train after jumping from a freight train. The boys father was killed three years ago while walking on the tracks.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
HEROIC MILITIAMEN
THANKED FOR DEED
Captain Bean Will Be Wis
tied BY Young Women
He Saved.

Capt. ] Harry Bean, fthe District
National Guard, is today receiving con-
gratulations because Of a bit of hero
ism in saving the lives Of two young
women. Better than this. he viii later
in the day hear directly from the lips
of the young women their deep graft
tude.
Miss Leonora Carlisle, Of New Orleans,
and Miss Pauline Carrau, of Baton
Rouge. who have been visiting riends in
Washington. will this afternoon visit
Captain Bean at his home, 9OS Second
street southeast.
While Captain Bean was riding along
the Speedway yesterday he saw the
young women IN a light buggy vafnly
attempting TO quiet their maddened
near the edge of a forty-foot eFnbank-
ment at the southern end OF the drive
Captain Bean drove the spurs into the
hanks of his mount and was soon grasp
ing the bride of the other horse It
was Just in time as the buggy'S wheels
then passed over the bank
while the affair lasted but a few
minutes we were both badly frightened
fully realizing our position said Miss
Carlisle this morning. Captain Bean
hurriedly left US after he had stopped
the horse, and we were both so excited
that we failed TO thank him for his
before we go home today"
The young officers father said this
morning that his son would probably
remain in bed today because Of the
fatigue he suffered so soon after a re-
cent illness.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
CAPT. PETER HAMS
ON TRIAL FOR LIFE
Possibility That Noted Case
May End Before Com
mission.
CONTINUED from First Page.l

committed to a Government institution
for treatment
Captains mains looked badly when he
was brought into court this morning
handcuffed to Sheriff Harvey. Since MS
arrest ne has grown a struggling red
dish beard and mustache and his face
Is very dee~ly lined He apparently
took no interest in what was nrOgress-
ing IN the court room, and addressed his
brother, Major John Hams, and his
father, Gen. Pete- c. Hams in an alb
solutely listless manner.
When cour' opened the regular
weekly panel Of fOrty-eight and a spe-
cial venire of 15o talesmen were on
hand, but many Of them presented ex-
cuses and asked to be disqualified.
District Attorney De Witt admitted
promise from Claudia Libbey Hams
that she viii take the stand against the
captain.
If we find we need her testimony. .
said De Witt, she viii be on hand.
De Witt said the prosecution will call
ABOUT twenty-five witnesses.
Justice Garretson convened court at
1910. and the roll Of talesmen was
called Attorney David c. Hirsch, for
the defense. then made the formal mo-
ton TO dismiss the Indictment This
was denied.
Nervously lingering his mustache and
beard, Captain Hams sat at the table
with his counsel. The old general. his
father, sat opposite him.
The first three talesmen were excused
Tor cause by the court. Eugene N
Lyon conducted the examination for
the defense
A question put to D. Deforest Smith.
the thirteenth talesman, regarding his
attitude toward evidence tending to
show infidelity on the part of Claudia
Hams. brought Mcintyre to his feet
I object" he shouted, I'VE want no
unwriten law plea In this case. We shall
say nothing regarding the unwritten
law. i want that understood, once and
for ALL"
Smith was peremptoriiy challenged by
the defense.
AT the conclusion Of the examination
OF the sixteenth talesman adjournment
was taken for lunch. Not a single seat
in the jury box had been filled.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
COLONIAL TRADE
GROWING STEADILY
Business With Territories In
creased. 100 Per Cent
During Decade.

Trade between the United States and
it's non-contiguous territories-Alaska
Hawaii, Porto Rico, Philippine Islands.
Guam. Midway Islscjs, and Tutuiula-
gained more than 100 per cent in the
last ten years, amounting in 1893 to S7O.-
eNt'O and this year, the Bureau OF
Statistics estimates. to $l50,000.0O0.
During the eight months for which
they have figures. the bureau shows
that the value Of the merchandise ship
ped to the non-contiguous territories
from the United States to have been S4S,
5e0,H90 and states that the imports from
the same territories in the same length
Of time were valued at $50, 500. COO The
shipments from the non-contiguous ter
ritories in the eight months ending Feb
ruary. 1863. show an increase in value
of S2s000,O00 over those Of 1908 and of
S5,50O,OOO over those of 1907
The exports from the United States 20
the territories show decrease of $780,
900 compared with the corresponding
months of 1908. but an increase in value
of $4,000 over the exports during the
same period of 1907. The decrease over
19CS. the bureau states. is due to the
lesser cost of steel. largely exported to
Alaska, and to the lesser cost Of cotton
goods, largely exported to Hawaii. Porto
Rico. and the Philippines. The value
of the merchandise sent to Alaska dur
ing the eight months ending February,
1903, was $9,49O.452; the value of the i'm
ports from that territory was So, 900, 900.
The United States sent to Hawaii during
this eight month period, goods valued
at 81, ,4S0, ,149, and imported from that
territory goods TO the value Of 50, ,s47. $50.
To Porto Rico were sent goods valued at
SIS, S2T ,939 during the eight months and
imported from that territory goods val
ued at $40, ,057. To the Philippines
the United States sent during the eight
months $6S74S26 worth of merchandise,
while those islands exported to Ameri-
ca In the same period S7,070,132.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
NAMED AS GENERAL.
DIES oTALACQI.ONEL
Jacob A. Augur Nominated
BY President For Army
Promotion.

A pathetic story reaches its n.Iu-
sion today In the nomination Of Cot.
Jacob A. Augur, Of The Tenth Cavalry,
10 be made brigadier general.
Col. AuSur died yesterday. For many
years he had been waiting patiently
for the promotion that his record merit
ed, but each time that the nOmnistions
were sent from the White House to the
Senate his name had been omitted.
President Roosevelt, for reasons best
known to himself, skipped dozens of
younger colonels over Augur's head
during the last four or five years and
the old man was almost heart broken
as he saw advancing years push the
priz efarther and farther away from
his grasp.
AS soon as President Taft took the
reins of office he decided that one of
the first brigadier generals to be created
by his authority would be Jacob 4. Au-
CUR. Yesterday death claimei the
colonel. but out of sentiment, President
Taft ordered that the nomination be
sent to the Senate just the same.
Other nomination We're:
To be minister to Chile, Thomas C
Dawson, of Iowa.
To be collector Of customs for the
district Of Miami, Ohio, George w.
Huntiey.
To be assistant surgeon in navy,
mares Harlan, of Washington.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
{. D. SHEPARD FIRM
SUED BY COMP ANY

NEW YORK. April 19-An invoIun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed to-
day against Edward 3. Shepard. Henry
A. Ensign, and August r. Post, com
posing the firm of +. d. Shepard & CO..
bankers and brokers, by the Yankee
Fuel Company
The petition alleges that the fuel con-
pany, which is Incorporated in New
Mexico. on May 80 last, sol1 TO the
brokers corporation bonds valued At s. -
500. coo, which they agreed TO pay for II
par It is contended that only S434, ,92S
OF the amount has been paid, and IL is
further alleged that Shepard 6, Co. have
recently transferred property to a mum
ber of creditors aTAong whom is Fred
erick NJ Brown, to whom 1t Is alleged
the firm turned over property valued at
100000.
Justice Holt named Allen w Everts
receiver of the firm, fixing his bond at
$4,000. He was instructed TO carry on
the firms business for five days as usual
pending. the further order OF the court.
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
STEEL CORPORATION
REELECTSDIRECTORS
Resolution to Prevent Acqui-
sition of Rival Concern
Defeated.

JERSEY CITY, y. J.. April 1s.-At the
annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the United States Steel Corporation to-
day, the retiring directors were all re-
elected, and the election OF Arthur Cliff
ford, as member Of the board, mace
some time ago 10 succeed James Gayley,
was confirmed.
Chairman Gary declared that the COL
poration had no plans at present for any
new bond issues. He also characterized
as untrue the report that the company
Planned TO establish plants in China
A resolution presented by J. AspiE-
wall Hodge, protesting against the ac-
QUESTION Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
company, was defeated By a vote OF the
shareholders present
The Washington times., 1909-04-19
DEATH WAS DUE
TO HEART DISEASE

That the death of Mrs. Mary Hensley,
sixty years old, of 4O5 Ninth street north
east which occurred r2day night fol-
lowing a fall from a cab, was due TO
valvular disease OF the Ieart, was the
verdict of the Coroner's jury at the in
quest this morning.
Mrs. Hensley, the vyife OF civil war
veteran employed as clerk in the War
Department, was about to aiight from
the vehicle at Sixteenth and u streets,
when it started suddenly, throwing her
10 the pavement. Apparently uninjured,
she walked to the house Of a friend.
where she was takeE I'll y short time
later. She died soon after reaching the
office Of DR.. John y. BOyee-
The jury found that her death was
due directly 10 heart disease, and was
not caused by the accident.