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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
DUKE AS GOVERNOR.
Rumor That Kings Brother Will
Rule in Canada.

MONTREAL, December 2o.-The Herald
prints a statement that there is every
likelihood Of the Duke of Connaught, the
kings brother. succeeding Earl Grey as
Governor General of Canada next year.
The Herald says the proposal has been
received with favor in both England and
Canada, and intimates that only the
formal acquiescence of the authorities of
Ottawa is wanting to make it an accom-
plished fact.
Should the duke come to Canada, it will
be the first time that the crown has been
represented in Canada by a prince Of the
royal blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

NORTH BAY. Ont, December 22.-w.
j. Dyson. night operator at Red Water
flag station on tie Tomiskaming and
Northern Ontario railway. fifty miles
north of here. was murdered last night
A man entered the station and became
boisterous Dyson was trying to eject
him when another man rushed in and
struck Dyson with club. crushing his
head. The murderer escaped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
CORSET TURNS BULLET.
Steel Stays Save Life Of a Girl in
>G.cagO.

CHICAGO, Is3cs. u .or "a corset steel
probably sayet. :lc life Of Miss Ethel
Eitelhuber, when shot was fired
through a bedroom window of her home
last evening in an attempt to kill her.
The shades were drawn. but as Miss
Etelhuber was standing near the window
her shadow on the curtain gave the
would-be murderer his mark. When the
bullet struck her she ran out into the
kitchen where the other members of the
family were seated, crying: Il am shot ;
I am shot,
The bullet went through her dress, bu.
when it struck the corset it glanced off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
NINE. GOUIN MURDERED.
Was Widow of Governor Of Bank
of France.

PARIS, December 222-The police have
decided that Mime. Gouin. widow OF
Jules Edouard Gouin, governor Of the
Bank of France, and whose body was
found under train near this city last
Thursday. was murdered while she was
occupying an apartment of the train. The
family has offered a reward of $1,000 for
the apprehension of the murderer.
The conclusion Of the police that death
was not accidental was based upon the
finger marks made in blood upon a cur
tain in the railway apartment. The
finger prints proved to be those of a man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
TRAINS IN COLLISION.
Engineer on Lake Shore Killed,
Passengers Are Bruised.

HILLSDALE. Mich, December 2o-
Lake Shore passenger train No. IA, which
left Chicago for Buffalo at 3 p. m, yes
terday, collided with a freight train in the
Hillsdale yards tonight, killing G. H
Knapp OF Toledo. engineer of the pas
senger train, and wrecking both engines
Two freight cars were wrecked and sew
eral passengers on the passenger train
were slightly bruised.
The crew on the freight train claims to
have had orders to proceed out of the
yards. No. II was late and met the
freight as the latter was leaving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Perilous Journey Across Lake.

DETROIT. Mich, December 22-TheI
wooden steamer John r. Eddy of North
Tonawanda, n. Y, tied up here today in
leaking condition. abandoning her at
tempt to complete trip from Duluth to
Buffalo before ending her season. The
Eddy had a perilous journey of fifteen
days across Lake Superior, and during
the last week has been stuck in the ice
several days at different points I'm Lake
St. Clair and the Detroit river. Her hull
was badly damaged by the ice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
His Aeroplane Smashed.

HEMF'STEAD, L. l.. December Of.
L. Smith of Easton, Pa. made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to fly today in an aero
plane of his own construction. After .ris
ing for moment in the air the machine
fell to the ground. smashing one of the.
planes. Smith. who brought the aeroplane
here from Easton, says he will make an
other attempt after Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Premier III in Hospital.
Policy Not Popular.

Premier ii was formerly minister of
education In the Korean cabinet He
became prime minister In May, 1907,
when a reconstruction of the cabinet fol-
lowed a hve-hour audience that Marquis
Ito. the japanese resident, had with the
emperor.
VI was regarded as a firm and COM
petent officer. but his efforts to carry
out the policy OF the new administration
met with continual and determined op-
position from his political adversaries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
FIGHT FOR DE Almonds SEAT.
Missouri Democrats in Deadlock
Over Congressional Office.

BUTLER, Mo-, December 22.-In an ef-
fort to break the deadlock which devel-
oped yesterday. the democrats of the
sixth congressional district, in conven-
ton here today resumed their effort to
name a Candidate to succeed the late
Representative David A. De Armond
On the one hundred and eighty-fifth bal
lot. the last taken last night, C. C. Dick
inson of Henry county led the other
three candidates, lacking but seven votes
to gain the nomination. The ohtre candi-
dates are ]. NJ. Hargus. st. Clair county;
J. w. Suddarth. Johnson county, and c.
F. Newman, Dade county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
GOES BACK TO ARMY.
Dairyman Barred as Typhoid Car.
rier Forced to Re.Enlist.

NORFOLK. Va. December 22-Henry
Harrison Comstock, the Norfolk dairy
man. debarred by the local authorities as
a carrier of typhoid germs, has gone TO
Baltimore to submit to expert medical
examination there.
Comstock, who came from Paris. Ill.
and served in the United States Army be-
fore locating here. says that. being un-
able to find other work. he will be forced
to re-enlist in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Lord Monkswell Is Dead.

LONDON. December 22.-Lord Monks
WE'LL president of the Anti-Slavery and
Aborigines' Protection Society, died to-
day. Lord MonksweiI had been a fire.
quent visitor to the United States and was
one of the British representatives at the
International exhibitions Of Chicago and
st. Louis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
RUSSIAN POLICE CHIEF
IS BLOWN INTO PIECES
Col. Karpoff, Head of Secret Service,
Slain by Bomb.
INDIAN OFFICIAL MURDERED
Chief Magistrate Jackson Killed by
Vengeful Resident of Mask.
Roumanian Prime Minis
ter Wounded.

A remarkable series of political
assassinations of personages high
in Office is reported today from
widely separated points through
out the world.
In Seoul, Korea. the prime min
lister of the Korean cabinet was
mortally stabbed, as an apparent
result of the intense feeling in
Korea against Japanese influence.
In St. Petersburg the chief OF
the secret police, Col. Karpoff,
was blown to pieces by the ex-
plosion of a bomb thrown by
supposedly an anarchist.
At Bombay, British India, the
chief magistrate of Mask, Arthur
M. T. Jackson, was assassinated
by a native for revenge, and pre-
sumably as part Of the seditious
movement against British official
authority.
In Bucharest the Roumanian
prime minister was shot by an
anarchist.
In each of the countries the
governing authority is menaced
by a dangerous element directed
against the existing regime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Steamer Berwind Safe at Duluth.

DULUTH, Minn.. December 22.-The
steamer Berwind arrived safely in port
today. She had been missing since We'd
nesday morning of last week, coming in
easy stages to Duluth Much concern had
been felt as TO her safety. She appears to
be in good condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Karpoff Lured to House,
Where Host ExpI0deS Bomb

ST PETERSBURG, December 22.-Col
karpon. chief of the secret police of ST.
Petersburg. was assassinated early today
He had been enticed to a modest a,art-
ment in remote street of the Viborg
district. There he was blown TO pieces
by a bomb exploded. supposedly, by his
host. one Michael Vosskressensky, who
had leased the rooms few days before
The murderer rushed into the street fol-
lowing the explosion and was captured.
An assistant of karpoff's who had ac-
companied him was severely injured
karpoff WAS appointed from Baku
where he had been chief of the secret
police.
There have been several convictions of
bomb makers recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Smallpox Epidemic at Amoy.

AMOY. December 22.-The officials of
the American Marine Hospital announce
the presence of a smallpox epidemic in
Annoy Quarantine regulations for the
protection of the Philippines have been
ipaugurated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Medical Mission in Arctic
May Be Future of Dr.. Cook

NEW YORK. December 22.-Thus ends
one Of the most fascinating chapters In
all the romance Of exploration.
Honored by the King OF Denmark, her
aided by the University OF Copenhagen.
garlanded with wreaths of roses by young
girls, accorded the freedom OF the city of
New York and acclaimed by thousands
over the length and breadth of the land
as the bravest man who ever dared the
silent terrors of the arctic. DIR. Frederick
A. Cook now stands discredited in the
house Of his friends.
Only his brother still stands stubbornly
by him, refusing to believe that the ver-
dict of the University Of Copenhagen has
been correctly reported.
Three Questions in Public Mind.
Interest turns to three questions:
Where is Cook?
!. What will he have to say for himself?
What will he do with himself?
Charles Wake. q close friend, and Dr.
Cooks brother IN Brooklyn. both say he
is at Christiansand Norway. with his
WIFE, but that the children are at school
in this country.
Cook told a friend of his in New York
that II he was not supported by the Uni-
versity Of Copenhagen he would not ap-
peal to any other tribunal To this friend
he confided his determination in case of
the refusal Of the Danish scientists to ac-
cept his contentious. to spend the rest OF
-. T..,.aexl, roc-.-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Prime Minister of Korea
Stabbed by Christian Native

SEOUL, Korea, December 22.-Premier
vi, head of the Korean cabinet. was
stabbed and fatally wounded today by a
Korean. Vie Chain Yong.
The attack occurred at 10 o'clock in
the morning. The assailant was a young
Christian who was for many years a res
ident of the United States.
The premier was riding in his jinrick-
shaw when Vie Chain Yong came up with
a long kitchen knife in his hand. He
drove this twice into the abdomen Of the
premier and once into his lung.
The assassin then turned on the pre-
mier's jinrickshaw man, whom he stabbed
and instantly killed.
Chain was Immediately arrested. He is
a youth of about twenty years and is be-
leyed to be a member of a political Sc
cret society.
Premier III in Hospital.
The premier was removed to the hos
pital.
VI was always credited with fostering
anti-Japanese sentiment in Korea. He
bitterly opposed the faction among the
Koreans which favored annexation to
Japan, and refused to present a petition
for annexation TO the Korean emperor.
Notwithstanding Yrs known sentiments
in regard TO the relations between Japan
and Korea, Marquis Ito regarded vi as
an honest and conscientious patriot He
refused 10 listen TO the premiers re-
peated requests that he be allowed to
resign his office.
1t is believed that the assassination is
the result of political intrigue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Confirmed by Capt. shipley.

A telegram was received at the Navy
Department today from Capt. Shipley of
the Des Moines. now at Bluefields, dated
at 3 O'Clock this morning. as follows:
Yesterday Zelaya's forces were COM
pletely routed after several hours OF hard
fighting and surrendered in the afternoon.
Gems Gonzales and Castillo, with 1900
men, were captured with four pieces OF
field artillery, 1.J00 rifles and 1,O0O,0O1
rounds of ammunition
During the fighting. which lasted two
days. it is estimated that 600 men were
killed or wounded on both sides. The
wounded were brought to Bluefeids,
where the hospital facilities are very In
adequate. I have established hospital
on shore. employing surgeons from the
Takoma and the Des Moines with four
teen assistants and hospital supplies No
force has been landed, as all is quiet
Zeiaya's losses i'm killed wounded and
prisoners is about 1900 men,
dispatch was also received from Capt
Shipley. dated the 21st instant. indicating
that the revolutionary forces were VIC
torious over the government forces In
preliminary engagements near Rama.
Battle Began Monday.
The telegram states that Estrada's
army on the 10th began an organized at
tack on the government position. The
outposts of the Zelaya forces under
Gonzales were defeated and routed. The
wounded and captured numbered 2oO.
but the number killed was not known.
The fighting continued Tuesday. Gen.
Basquez OF the government forces is said
to be a prisoner at Managua. but the
cause of his arrest is not known at the
State Department.
Capt. Shipley's telegram states that the
surrender of the entire government force
was expected yesterday and that Estrada
is confident of complete success. Capt
Shipley states that the gunboat Eagle is
within harbor at Bluefields and is pre-
pared at any moment to land its blue
jackets. but In all probability such Q
course will be unnecessary.
Officials Here Gratified.
While regreftinS the heavy loss OF nfe
involved, the officials here are openly
gratified at the success of the Estrada
revCiutionists and the promise of the
complete downfall Of the Zelaya regime
in Nicaragua.
In case Madriz decides to oppose the
onward march Of the revolutionary army
there will be still further loss of life be-
fore Estrada will be able to establish
himself at Managua, the capital, and
complete the subsection OF his political
opponents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Weather

Partly cloudy and slightly
colder tonight. Thursday fair
and continued cold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Plot Against Police.

The assassination of Chief karpoff un-
doubtedly was in furtherance of the plot
against the Russian secret police. which
grew out of tife revelation last January
of some remarkable scandals In connection
with the operations of the system.
The Russian revolutionary socialists
discovered some of their members were
agents of the secret police. The expos
ures. charges of disloyalty to the reyo-
lutionary cause, and counterciiarges fol-
lowed.
Since then the secret police have been
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
What He Did for Cook, He
Says, Did Not Bias Danes.
HE EXPLAINS HIS PART
Received Explorer as American, Who
Had Done Great Things.
KING WANTED TO MEET HIM
Travellers Vouched for Him-Diplo-
mat Thinks He Believed He
Had Discovered Pole.

NEW YORK. December 22.-"The ladies
Of Denmark will never believe that DR..
Cook was wrong. My daughter, who is
with me, will weep when she hears the re-
port
DIR. Maurice F. Egan, American minis
ter to Denmark. whom the Danes now
partly blame for strong partisanship
of Dr. Cook which led them to recognize
the American explorer as the discoverer
Of the north pole, had this to say to-
day on his arrival In New York.
DR.. Egan, who reached here on the
steamship Oscar III. will remain during
the holidays. He talked freely regarding
his own part in the enthusiastic reception
of DR.. Cook at Copenhagen, which led to
the acclaim of DR.. Cook as hero all
over the civilized world
Egan's Part in Honoring Cook.
What I did for DR.. Cook" said the
minister. Il 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 Cooks standing in the world
arms
Il myself welcomed him, not as an
American seeking civilization after har-
rowing experiences and needing assI-t-
ance. but as citizen who. from mis- own
then undisputed story, had accomplished
great task"
Officially. did practically nothing for
Cook but to supply him with c.o1hing
and give him a small reception which
newspaper men attended," continued DR..
Egan.
His presentation to the king came
about as result of the crown prince $
desire to meet the explorer. At the
princes request 1 took Cook to the pal
ace. where he met the members of the
royal family.
ut can hardly be denied that the fact
that Cook was an American helped him
Danish people are great admirers of
Americana"
Believes Cook Is Honest.
Reverting to the decision Of the Uni
versity Of Copenhagen against DR.. Cook,
Minister Egan said that the finding of
the Danish institution was, of course,
final, unless the matter should again be
opened by the presentation of the ma
terial said to have been left by the ex-
plorer at Etah.
''The Danes." said he, "are the most
competent judges in such matters, and
am forced to accept their opinion. /
cannot. however, bring myself to believe
that Cook deliberately set out to deceive
the world.
Il still think that Cook is an honest
man who believes that he had accom-
plished what he claimed. and must have
been mistaken through lack of scientific
knowledge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Three Questions in Public Mind.


CONTINUED on Twelfth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
LEGISLATION for Alaska.

Senator Nelson, ranking member of the
committee on territories of the Senate,
conferred with President Taft today
about legislation at this Congress for
Alaska. Mr.. Nelson visited that terri
tory last year and takes unusual interest
in its affairs.
Delegate Larrinaga of Porto Rico
talked briefly with the President about
conditions in that island. Mr.. Larrinaga
is pleased that the administration is
sending Secretary Dickinson and Col. Ed
wards To Porto Rico to investigate the
qualifications Of the people for citizen
ship. The Porto Rican delegate also told
the President that the new governor Of
the island, Col Cotton, Is making a most
satisfactory chief executive.
Senator Warner and Representative Ell
wins of Missouri asked President Taft to-
day to find good federal position for
ex-Representative NJ. Il. Rhodes of Mis-
souri,. The President will attempt to
grant the request of the Missourians.
Secretary Fred Carpenter will leave
Christmas with his mother at his boy
hood home, Sauk Center. MINI. He will
return Immediately after the Christmas
holidays.
Plans for New Year Reception.
Plans for the New Year reception, made
up at the White House today, do not
differ. except in one particular, from re-
ceptions in past years. This difference
is that the party which will receive with
President and Mrs. Taft in the blue
room will be confined strictly to the cabi-
net officers and their wives There will
be no large collection OF assistants i'm
the reception, as during the Roosevelt
administration, and the blue room will be
comparatively untitled. In all other re-
spects the ARRANGEMENTS are identical
with other years. Mrs Taft's health has
greatly improved In recent months and
she feels able To undergo the strain Of
the big reception.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
ST. MARY'S GAINS
MANY NEWCOMERS
Registration in First Week of
Semester Larger Than for
Last Eight Years

OAKLAND, Sept. 4.-The number of
new students at St Mary's college is
unusually large this year. Brother Va
lerius the registrar. reports that never
within the last eight years have so
many students registered during the
first week of the semester. The ma
iority of the newcomers have entered
the academic department, though
very considerable number have shown
credentials emitting them to admission
to the commercial and college courses.
The present year has found relatively
few changes in the administration of
the institution. Brother Vellesian.
whose tenure of office has proved
eminentIy successful. retains his posi-
ton as president of the college, and
Brother Fabrician remains dean of the
faculty while retaining his position as
professor of philosophy and psychology.
New members of the faculty are Broth,
ers Ulfnian, Ananias, Nicholas and Ga
briel. all of whom are employed In the
academic and commercial departments
Brother Vincent, for several years an
instructor in the academic classes, has
been promoted to the position of In
structor in English. Brother Alfred,
for nearly ten years an instructor and
assistant professor in the department of
science, has been appointed professor OF
physics and chemistry to succeed
Brother V. Leo, who this year becomes
dean of the department.
The department of oratory, conducted
by Brother Agnon and George z. Web
ster, is planning a series of literary
and dramatic offerings to be presented
during the winter months. The per-
formances will be held in the alumni
gymnasium, which is equipped with a
modern stage and affords numerous
other facilities.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
SECOND MAN ACCUSED
BY GIRL is DISCHARGED
Battery Charge Against Joseph
Losie Is Not Proved

OAKLAND. Sept. 4.-Joseph Losie.
charged with battery by Severina
Raimarez. a San Leandro girl. was dis
charged by Police Judge Samuels this
morning. the trial showing insufficient
evidence.
The police had given little eredence
TO the girls story. Her testimony
short time ago sent J. 3. Adams 20
Folsom penitentiary for 80 years, and
in the light of the Losie incident be-
lief has arisen that Adams was the
victim of a great injustice
Attorney Burton Wyman. who rep
sented Losie, has commenced a move
ment TO procure a pardon for Adams
The circumstances related by the Raj
marez girl in Adams trial was so
similar to the accusations she made
against Losie. that the police suspect
the girl of wiIifuliy accusing men
whom she disliked.
Losie proved to the satisfaction OF
the officers that he did not lure the
girl to a house as she averred.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-05
GRAVE OF VETERAN
Will Be RfOP[NfD
Donaflue Will Learn Whether
Body of A. L. PoundstOne
Was Sold for Dissection

OAKLAND, Sept. 4.-The question
the estate of A. L.. Poundstone by
forged funeral claim the body of
Poundstone was ever inferred in the
potters' field at the county inhrmary
in form which caused him to an
nounce today that the grave would be
reopened for determination of its con-
tents.
Poundstone. dying at the infirmary
two years ago as a supposed pauper,
was said to have been buried at county
expense, but he was found to have had
bank account of $500, and A. j. Flood
and Attorney John de Lancey OF the
public administrator staff are under
indictment for forging and passing a
claim for $115 against the estate for
burial. using the name of T.. James
Finney With the revelation of this
affair by the inquiry of Grand Army
veterans who sought to have the body
removed to their plot in Mountain
View cemetery the story has since
arisen that Poundstone's body was dis
posed of by infirmary attaches TO a
medical institution for purposes of dis
section.
Donahue was present when the grave
was opened and the discovery made
that the plain wooden box furnished
by the county did not contain casket
furnished by Fmney or any other un-
dertaker such as should have been in
cluded In the charge of $115. Salts
fed with that, there was no attempt
made to learn whether the box actu-
ally contained human remains, and
Donahue said today that this would be
done within a short time.
Donahue has completed his plans TO
test the constitutionality of the recent
banking law allowing the public ad-
ministrator to leave his funds in the
county treasury or deposit them in
trust companies with reserve of $780,
600.
The attack will be made on the
ground that the title of the act 1ndi-
Gates law for bankers and not for
public administrators.
The district attorney also said today
that attacks on the validity of the in
dictments against De Lancey would not
disturb his plans.
Attorney A. L. Frick. who is asso-
ciated with Attorney M. c. Chapman in
the defense of De Lancey. said that so
far no plans had been made to attack
the indictments and that the defense
would be rested on the evidence.