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Evening star., 1909-03-02
Most Fatal Wound.

But suppose these two wounds were
followed by a third through the spinal
cord, near the base of the Skulls that
wound fatal?'
''Instantaneously. 1t is the most fatal
wound a man could receive
DO you know Robin Cooper
Il do. I treated him the day he was
shot and took charge OF the patient. I
opened the wound and examined it, then
probed an inch and a half when the probe
was arrested. We dilated the wound and
irrigated it: packed it,
What made that wound?
"A missile from weapon
Did you find ball?'
40. sir. I did not expect to. for .
had information that the ball was found
In Robins he'd
Evening star., 1909-03-02
sINHERENTLY UNREASONABLE.
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rules as to Rates.

The railroad rates involved in the IA
nous case Of the city OF Spokane, WASH
ington. against the Northern Pacific and
other railroads, were today held by the
interstate commerce commission to be
inherently unreasonable
The decision Says the eastern rates to
Spokane were higher than to Seattle,
more distant point.
Evening star., 1909-03-02
Just q Big Pageant.

From the Baltimore Sun.
There will be no wild west attachments
to the coming inaugural parade.
Evening star., 1909-03-02

All the regular freight employees that
can possibly be spared at the Union sta
ton and the outlying yards have been
utilized for the passenger service, so great
is the influx of visitors to Washington.
The Union station today was thorough
fare for thousands upon thousands of
strangers, and many military organiza-
tions and civic marching clubs.
The public comfort station and its
active staff of helpers have taken care of
a great number of people, and before noon
had filled up all the boarding houses on
their lists: but have since made up new
lists. so that they can accommodate a
total of $1,000 people.
Evening star., 1909-03-02
Didn't See Shooting.

Binning. according to his own admis-
Ions to the defense, saw nothing of the
Evening star., 1909-03-02
Ball Worked Out.

Explain how that ball got out of the
wound
Well. there's only one explanation; it
worked out. 1t was an oblique wound
and. therefore, larger than If the ball
went in directly. Robins face, neck and
left shoulder were powder burned.
The bullet was imbedded in a muscle
which would move every time the shoul-
der, arm and head were moved. This
would tend to move the bullet and the
large size of the would would make 1t
easy to work out along the line of least
resistance.
DR.. Eve examined Robins clothing and
explained the course of the bullet. Again
the state reserved the right to cross-ex-
anime.
Evening star., 1909-03-02

The hotels are filing up fast and it is
thought by tonight that all OF the rooms
will be engaged. Many of the guests
ordered rooms several days ago and the
late corners of tomorrow and tomorrow
night, who failed to do so. may have
some difficulty in securing accommoda-
tions.
At the Willard Hotel a great many
guests are registered from Ohio, New
York and many of the western states.
Timothy Woodruff OF New York with his
wife are guests there.
At the Regent Hotel practically all Of
the rooms have been engaged. Forty
four members of the cadet corps Of
Donald Frasier Military Academy Of
Atlanta, Ga, arrived last night and are
quartered there. The Georgia Military
Academy. which Is represented by 130
men, are also at that hotel. Several
other delegations are expected to arrive
tonight.
At the Hotel Johnson numerous parties
Evening star., 1909-03-02
DECIDES DELICATE QUESTION.

: The American Civic Association haf
been active in pressing the measure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
CHILD'S HARDY FEAT.
Fire-Iear-OH Boy 1cith Fract-
ured Skull UaIks Home.

Alexander Farrell. five years old, Of
No. ~ Amsterdam avenue. in company
with his brother. Bernard. seven, and
two other chums. went To Central Park
ldte yesterday afternoon To play the
game Of follow your master" When
the @-ys arrived at the park Alexander
Vas ,hosen master" He soon proved
II" was better fitted for the title than his
comrades hy performing various daring
stunts. which the others were afraid TO
repeat
AS the game became we'll seasoned
with excitement Alexander started his
greatest feat. which was climbing to the
top Of a stone wall just above one Of
the driveways in the park. when he had
reached the top Alexander lost his bal
ance and fcll headlong to the ground.
His comrades screamed and rushed 10
his side. lifting him up gently. In a few
minutes the injured boy. though dazed,
was able 10 walk home.
When he arrived at his home Alex
ander attempted 20 walk upstairs. but
collapsed. His mother. Mrs. Annie Far
rell. was called. Shocked and frightened.
she picked up the boy In her arms and
ran with him 10 Roosevelt Hospital.
There DR. Whitney said that the hoy
Tad received a fracture Of the skull and
would pIobably die
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
PAfNE FOR ECONOMY
Representative Discusses Pro-
posed National LEGISLATION
IBy Telegraph to THE rrlb.ne. !

auburn. =. Y Nov. 26.-Rerresep,.-
1--WE Sereho Z. Payne bade farewell %
ms townsfolk tonight before starting
ior washington. where NJ expects to
nave another strenuous winter. ON pro-
posed legislation ne said.
Ihere Will be much to do. although
'he Importance OF the work will not n.
known until We get the Presidents mes
sage expect that there will be some
amendments to the interstate commerce
ia~' IN" postal savings bank question
VIII surely come up. and so will the shi,
subsidy. What will be done with thesr
cannot say. There will hav. 70 ha
economy. and trust that a strong .f-
iort VIII be made TO cut down expendi-
lures"
What will Congress do with the Me
aragnan question:" was asred.
I cannot say. The State Department
seems 10 have that well in hand"
What about MIR. Loeb and the sugar
frauds?"
Mr. Loeb seems to he doing well.
doesn't he?" replied Mr. Payne. with A
smile.
viii Congress Investigate the sugar
trust?
Il don't think il will. The matter is
being pretty thoroughly investigated
now. An investigation by Congress will
depend on whether the federal District
Attorney cannot do it more effectively
than Congress"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
BIG AUTO HITS CIR.
Central PARK Crash Sends
Three to Hospital.

An automobile delivery wagon driven
by David Cobb. ~ No. ~ West 26th
street. crashed into a surface car OF the
SGth street line of the transverse road in
Central Park. near Fifth avenue, yes
terday afternoon. The chauffeur, his as
sistant. Louis WatsIer. of No. S12 Second
avenue. and the motorman of the car. Jo-
seph O'BriCn. Of No. 145 Willis avenue.
required hospital treatment. cobb is in
the Presbyterian Hospital suffering with
a possible fracture of the skull He is
said to be in a serious condition The
m0torman was arrested
Both cobb and OBrien applied their
emergency brakes. and Cobb tried 10
steer out of the way of the car. but
he was not quick enough, and the two
vehicles came together with crash that
was heard for some distance.
Two women who we're riding In a taxi
cab made their way 10 the scene OF the
accident and took Cobb. who was un-
conscious. 20 the hospital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
ROBERT BACON INJURED.
CoIlarbone Broken When Pinned Under
Fallen Hunter.

Hampstead Long Island. Nov. &.-Rob-
ert Bacon. former Secretary of State. who
viii succeed Henry white as Ambassador
10 France. broke his collarbone yesterday
afternoon while riding over his Westoury
estate IN "a spirited hunter
M Bacon was entertaining a Thanks
giving Day house party. and fo- their
measure had arranged a ride over the
course on which Ee was injured. This
event Was postponed. however. on account
of the inolern, nj weather. but Mr. Bacon
decided 10 ride over the course alone. lie
VAS on his way nome and Was about 10
take a las; Jump when his hunter slipped
and feu. rinnlng him underneath. lie
picked himself uD and walked calmly 10 his
hone.
Dr Jonn Mann. 81 Nhea-ey. VINO va
summoned said MT EacoEs injury wss
NOT serious auc that his trip 10 France
reed not Doe Go.aycG. News q Inc accident
cd not become known until To-Day. but
when Il got oUt q spread rapidly end liz
Bacon received many mes ages Of sym
natay and visits from the members of the
Meadow Brock hunt set.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
SNOWB4LLER HIT.
Little Boy MO1red Dozen by
Car an BrOOklyn.

A party of young boys snOwballing one
another in the street at Eighth avenue
and 2d street. Brooklyn. was broken up
Yesterday afternoon when an automobile
rounded the corner and ran down one
of them. William Bade. twelve years old.
OF No. 491 18th street. Brooklyn
The car was occupied by Miss Clara
Kreyer. of No. 1910 Seventeenth avenue.
Brooklyn; her sister. Emily. and the
chauffeur. William Shaw. They stopped
at once and turned back 10 where the
hey lay in the snow. The young women
aIghted from ths machine. carried the
boy into the automobile and ordered the
chauffeur TO drive at top speed to the
Seney Hospital The physicians there
said last night that hc had only fract-
ured leg and would recover.
The chauffeur. who lives at No. %
East 18th street. Flatbush. was arrested.
This car is the one. according 20. the
police. IN which Patrolman Thomas Nc
Enroe. of the Sheepshead Bay station.
was killed on June so while riding with
George Olney. a nephew OF Miss kreyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
-fDWIRIL STRICKEN.
John h. Barton Has Mid
Stroke Of 4 pOplery.

Washington. Nov. 26-Rear Admiral
John X. Barton. formerly chief 81 the
Bureau 81 Steam Engineering Of the
Navy Department, was stricken At his
desk to-day. He was hurried in an am
bulance to the naval hospital. where sur
geons declared his trouble due 10 a rush
Of blood TO the head. which constituted
a mild form OF apopleXy. At a late hour
tonight he was reported as resting well.
and his recovery is expected.
This is the second attack Of the kind
Admiral Barton has suffered. The first
was last fall. when lie was inspecting the
League Island Navy Yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27

Mummy of 4nCient Monarch
on Uay Here.

Boston. Nov. 26.-Rameses. King OF
Egypt. is resting aboard the steamship
ATagonia while the vessel is disCharginS
"a part Of her Carg1 here preparatory to
proceeding 10 New York The monarch.
whose age is estimated at about three
thousand years. owing to the infrmities
Of years was Fitted aboard the steamer
by the seamen at Suez. with New York
for a destination.
Rameses-just which one of the long
line Of Egyptian sovere!gns Of that name
has not been determined-is a mummy.
Although the body weighs only 10
POUNDS. il Is so carefully packed in lead,
iron and wood that in it's case il weighs
more than one thousand pounds. on the
outS'le Of the case are the words, Val
ued AT $3O.OO0" The mummy Is con
signed simply To the Hamburg American
Line. New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
UI(kERSH4M DENIES.
Has Meier Counsel for Sugar
( Trust.

Washington. Nov. 26.-Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham was never counsel for
the American Sugar Refining Company.
though either Henry w. Taft individU-
ally or the firm of Strong & Cadwalader.
of which both Mr.. Wickersham and Mr..
Taft were members. was retained by
that company in the suit against IL by
the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining COM
pany.
Mr.. Wickersham made this statement
to-day in response To inquiries as TO
whether he had ever been retained by
the so-caIled Sugar Trust. which is figur-
ing sO C1nspicuously in the Custom
House frauds at New York and in recent
conferences between the Treasury and
Department Of Justice officials.
The Pennsylvania sugar case is the
one which grew out of the Adolph Segal
loan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
SAFE THEIR RATS. "
Piftsburg Shop Girls Just
UOHidH't GiUe Them Up.
rEy Telegraph 20 The Tribune. ]


PittShurS. Nov. "G.-The salesSirls of
Pittsburg are breathing easily again.
They have by a concerted stand pre-
vented their employers from putting in
To- effect an order prohibiting the wear
ing of hair rats and puffs while on
duty
In Horne's department store where the
excitement first developed. the girls
threatened To strike if they were forced
to lay aside their rats" a committee
was appointed to impress upon the
store manager that the abolition of
rats" enforced n hardship The girls had
their winter hats and did not purpose
10 lay them aside or wear them fiat
tened over n place where there should
be pompadour
story has been in circulation in
Pittshurg that woman contracted an
affection of the scalp which had been
diagnosed as leprosy by her physician.
II Is said most Of the hair used in
rats" and pufs comes from China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27

Dinner to LOnguOrths So
Charged an Pittsburg.

Pittsburs. Nov. 26.--Not least in long
list Of expenses incurred during the re-
cent campaign in this county and filed
with the clerks of courts by the Repub-
lican County Committee to-day appears a
bill of 5000 for a dinner given to Mrs.
Alice Roosevelt LOngwOrth at the Du-
quesne Club. II was included under the
caption Legal Expenses
The occasion was the presence here of
Congressman LongwOrth and his wife
during a speaking tour of the state. The
treasurer explained that he did not know
exactly how To itemizc the expenses in
Cured in the entertainment of guests,
and therefore utilized the caption. Legal
Expenses"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
MORE BUSINESS IN FIFTH AVE.
Salesroom To Be Next Door to Home
of w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr.

Business got a hrmer fOothOId yesterday y
IN Fifth avenue. just north Of the Union
Club. The OLD home of Mrs. Frede ric
Gallatin. at No. $50. was leased by the
CTLikshank Company 20 Brewster & Co.
now on the west side of broadway. be-
tween i7th and 18th streets.
The lessee win alter the Gallstin house
ana then use IL as showroom for the
sale Of carriages and automobiles. Brews-
ter & 60. bought Last year a large plot IN
Long Island city on which Is being built
manufacturing plant for their carriage
and automobile business.
Adjoining the Galatin house is the home
of W. X. Vanderbilt. jr.. and at the north
west corner Of 52d street Is the home of
w. X. Vanderbilt. the three structures Oc-
eupying the entire block front from sd
TO $50 street. Opposite the Gal,atin house
Is 81. Thomas's Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
MRS. TOWER WINS APPEAL.
Decision Granting Separation and $500
a Month Alimony Upheld.

FCuchkeepsie. y. Y. Nov. 8.-The Ap-
RELATE division OF the Supreme Court has
affirmed the decision OF Supreme Court Jus
ticc KeOgh in the action brought by Mrs.
Mary B. Tower. wife OF Albert Z. Tower.
the Poughkeepsie iron king" for separa-
tion and aumony Justice Keogh granted
the separation and allowed Mrs. Tower 500
a month alimony. An appeal was taken
from the decision and the appellate divi-
sion has upheld Justice keogh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
1LL FIND UORk HERE.
Ur. NCGO7cdHS Statement to
British Press.

London. NOV. 2T.-The question
whether unemployment exists i'm New
York IS the latest matter 20 occupy rival
London newspapers I'm their discussions
in connection with the budget crisis. one
free trade organ quotes a writer 10 the
cfr'ct that AT She present moment there
are two hundred thousand unemployed
persons IN that cits.
\ tariff reform paper. however. in
denying this contention got a statement
from Patrick r. McGoVan. President Of
IN" Board of Aldermen Of New York
city. which said. Practically speaking
there Is no unemployment at the present
time "a Ncw York" The tariff reformers
here contend that the s1option of their
policy Will serve 10 d.spcl the un,mploy-
mcut situation here
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
4 HARVARD IDEA.
DIR. LOzccI IRJitcS Students to
His Home SUNDAYS.
lbs Telegraph 20 The Tribune

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. 26.-In keep
ing with one of the policies announced
at his inauguration. President A law
out this invitation to-day:
President and Mrs. Lowell will be at
home between and q o'clock each sun
day afternoon, and viii be very glad to
see all students who may wish 10 come"
This invitation is a significant one. de
noting change in the relationship of
the students toward their instructors.
and more especially to the universitys
head. Although Or. Eliot was pleased to
meet the undergraduates. he seldom re-
ceived them at his home. SO that this
welcome hand stretched forth by Presi-
dent Lowell finds receptive clasp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
AUTO KNOCKS WOMAN DOWN
Occupants Help Her Up and Give Name
of Cars Owner.

While crossing Broadway at Beaver
street at 80 O'Clock last night Mrs Anna
BenhaIa. OF No. 539i2 Court street. Brook
Iyn was struck by the mud guard Of a
northbouni automobile and knocked down
The automobile stopped. and several men
who were in the car jumped out and helped
Mrs Bcnham 10 her feet. After telling
her the car was owned by r. III. Schefteis
a. Co. brokers. OF No. q Broad street,
according To the police. the autOmobilists
went on.
Patrolnian John G. Mcclure. of traffic
squad \. called DR.. Dietrich. of ST. Greg
o-ys Hospital who found that Mrs Ben
ham had escaped with a few bruises She
went home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
TELEPHONES IN TURKEY.
American Firm to Get Share of Con-
stantinCple Contract

Constantinople. Nov. ga commission
which has been making Investigations with
the object of placing telephone system in
IonstautInOple has decided In favor OF ac-
,epting the tender of British. French and
American group. which desires to install
the system. This group includes the West
ern Electric Company. Of Chicago. II is
expected that the government will cOnfirm
the decision OF the commission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
SALOON HOLDING COMPANIES
sa,.,le Brewers Find a Way 10 Evade
DRY Legislation.

Settle Nov 26.-Mayor Miller signel
ans ,o-day transferring nineteen saloons
,rom tae ownership OF brewing company
,,aain, company organized by brew
~, ,be organization Of the holding
.a.,,'nv a is said. the brewers have sue
ccSsfuIly evaded a state law that fOrbids
,hs ownership Of saloons by brewers or
an cher saloons here owned by trewers
"a oistillers viii be transferred to a hold
ing company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
HANGS HIMSELF IN CELL.
Suicide in Mercer Street Station Was
Held for Petit Larceny.

Pob,r. cumming II so. 80 West 10Th
street. hanged himself in his cell in the
Mercer stree. police station last night
I:e had been ar~sted on a charge OF petit
larceny.
Cummings was taken a. the station
shortly before . o'clocH. At $50 the door.
man. making his rounds. saw Cummings
.aye protrudiuE between tho bars Of A:s
cell lie said Hello" and got 40 answer
and. Investigating. found that the man
had twisted las belt around lis throat
and lied it 10 the cell door. lie had be, n
dead some time.
~ No. GO West lCth street, Mrs. Moroya
the dead mans landiady. said that Cum
minas had u daughter la Orange. y. j.
who was soon L. be married to a man
named William otto Of No. t. William
street Orange. Otto. she said. paid
weekly visits 20 his intended father-in-
law and usually gave him money 10 pay
lis room rent The dead mau had a son
who was Jockey. she said.
Tie body was sent 10 the Morsue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
THE FINAL BLOW TO LOEB.
Women IN Far Of Kamloops Ask Him
10 Tell Fortunes.

I-p in EamioDps. y. g. there seems
20 be- belle: that Collector l-1eo IS
a fortune tell'-. an astroioeer %. some
sort of dahhlcr in the occult lie re
c.,ycd Two letters - esterday from woman
and hey daughter. Mrs J. Mcconnell and
MIS- Norma Mcconnell. the first saying:
Sir. VIII sou please send me = a.c
,c,dlreg / Was born %OvcmDer =. 49,.
The aaugh-cr's letter wanted a reading
Of my !ife." instead Of a 'liie reading
She wrote mat she was born on january =
1855
c,Jle,tor Loeb viii Gcciic to-day whether
90 ,,,rp the letters over 20 Signora Pala-
.,--., - send ,hcm back 10 far away KAN
-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
LIFEBO1T WRECKED.
-Four Reported DrO1cned after
accident to Steamer.

Portland. ore. Nov. GA telephone mes
sage from TillamoOk reports that one
woman. two girls and Smepber OF the
Hfesa wing crew were drowned as the result
Of the overturning of a lifebOat while res
cuins passengers from the steamer ArgO.
which went ashore on TilIamOok bar to-
day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
ERUPTIoNS SUBSIDING.
One Crater in Teneriffe Ceases Activity
Lava Divides.

Santa Cruz. Teneriffe. Nov. 26.-The vol
canic eruptions are diminishing. One Of
the craters has ceased activity. The lava
las divided into six streams. IL Is ad-
vaneing slowly. and will not reach Santiago
and Tamains for several days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27
.1LSOP CASE TO KING.
Ed7cdrd III To Be 1fskcd 10
.Fbifratc DiSDufr.

SartiaSo. chill. Nov. % Mr.. Pierre
pont ~" American charge d'Anaires. to-
day proposed to the rhiliau government
that the Alsop claim in dispute between
chill and the United States. bc submit
ted 20 th" arbitration Of King Edward.
Nho is friendly % both sides
Tn" proposal was accepted. and tho
tno countries will ask the King to act as
arbitrator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-11-27

London. Nov. % Word h1s been re-
ceiycd here that Brazil has Offered It's
friendly Offices 10 bring about n settlement
Of tho A!sup claim. The news was not un-
expected by South American diplomats
here but no official information that such
an offer actually has been made was re-
Ceivcd by the Chilian legation to-day.
Neither had King Edwards consent 10 the
suggestion that lie act as arbitrator been
/. sktd.