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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

middle In her general appearance, she re-
sembled a huge cigar, slightly hattened out She
constructed of one-eighth inch aluminium
plates. and must have cost her designer consider
able money.
sort of shelter, and Hooker dropped down upon all
tours, and crawled up into her interior Here he
fumbled around for half an hour; while Thorne
and the guide sat outside on pile of scrap and
conversed.
WHEN Hooker came out all draped in cobwebs
w and dust, he wore contented look. "Old
man." he said to Thorne, 81 think do some
thing with this relic if the price is right. How
about it?" turning to the dealer.
well" he replied, "as fur as tn price is con-
cerned, I don't reckon they'll be much haggln
bout it. What tn friends O. tn deceased ask
fur it, wouldn't begin to buy tn material that's
gone into it. Whatll We offer?"
"A thousand doars!" said Hooker.
"A thousand dollars!" exclaimed the dealer.
"Why, il took darn near that to salvage and bury
tn teller who made it. How bout fifteen hun
dred?"
''Well, I'll split that five hundred with YOU" re-
piled Hooker after a moments thought and
make it twelvefifty. And if that don't bring you,
why, I'll have to look elsewhere"
That's the talk" murmured Thorne, / can al
most buy a Standard oil tank-steamer for fifteen.
hope you didn't penetrate my disguise and find
any resemblance to Santa Claus, did YEP" turning
to the dealer, "Twelve-hfty is the third and last
CALI Get down to lower mathematics"
''All right" said the dealer in apparent desper-
alton; take 'er at tn figgers."
After little more bargaining, the dealer, upon
receiving part of the sum- contracted to deliver
the boat at the Tarrytown house within twenty
four hours and the two partners left for New
York in high spirits.
The following day, they visited uptown gar
age. which had been partially destroyed by fire,
along with about thirty cars. After consider
able trouble they located the insurance adjuster,
and got permission to prowl around among the
wreckage. One car-an American make-seemed
to have escaped serious injury to her mechanical
works The adjuster not averse to making
terms, and, after judicious buying of liquids at
dispensary. Hooker and Thorne became
the possessors of the remains of fifty horse auto
mobile engine; which also dispatched to the
Tarrytown boat house
From then on, they became extremely busy
men. The engine out of the taken down,
cleaned, repaired, and set up blocks, to act
a stationary to drive the lathe drill press, and
other machinery necessary for the construction
of the Water-Freak. Thorne had christened
it.
In the meantime, the weather continued to
get finer they abandoned their lodgings In the
city. and removed, bag and baggage, up to their
shop; where they set up housekeeping a-la-Thorne.
From there Hooker judiciously spread his heavy
work around among several machine shops in the
city; so that of them could gain an ink
limo Of lie nurn mi fu1ca NTH fbo
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"There!" said their
guide with a deep sigh.
There's a vessel o. some
speed, but tn darn thing
turned turtle at the dock.
An when we got 'er back
on her bottom, tn poor
Teller had sOpped up so
much water that tn doc
tor couldn't pump i'm out.
His relations left the muir
derer here, in hopes some
other genius with less
brains would come along
an take 'er off their
hands. She's made of alum
mum plates, an stronger
than thunder, but as fur
as bein' a reliable craft,
you'll have to excuse me
from venturin' an opin-
ion"
Hooker and Thorne
looked this remarkable
vessel over with inherent.
She was about forty feet
long, and six beam; tap
cred off at either end to
extremely sharp points,
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which turned up like a Turkish 81
per, and was decked over, bow a
stern for a distance of fifteen fe
leaving a cockpit of ten in
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T III E

TT OOKER leaned over
the rail around the
- - big tank in the
aquarium, and watched
the salmon trout with
deep interest; while
Thorne, his friend and
partner, leaned against it
ana viewed the passing
throng likewise.
Come on Hook" said
Thorne, clapping him on
the back, THE fishing
here's on the bum; let's
move the boat"
Hold on a minute!" re-
piled Hooker, 81 like to
look at that big fellow.
Just see with what a little
effort he slides from one
side of the tank to the
other. And how quick he
is! First he's here, and
the next instant he's gone
twenty feet. I'll bet that
fish can move at the rate
of a hundred miles an
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"Quick!" said Ihorne
carelessly. Sure he's quick; too
much so for a man who's starving TO
death as | am. Let's go out and size
80. 49, frov,, a coob'c noinf Of view -
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
GEN. GREELY OUT.
Left Explorers Club Uhen
Confrorersy Began.

General A. ". Greslv rendered bis res's-
nation as a member OF the Explorers Club
almost at the beginning Of the Peary-Ccok
controversy. and II has been accepted rms
became known yesterday through the cruz .
secretary. Harry G. Walsh.
Il am not In a position to say vhetner
General Greely's resignation Tss due 10
the Cook-Pesry controversy" said MI
Walsh "In view OF his friendship for Dr.
Cook, however. and the confidence he ex-
pressed In him. his resignation may be 80
construed by many persons. can say that
he did not mention Or. Cook In his letter
to the club. II was Just a curt note or
resignation and did not give any reason for
the step"
II was learned yesterday that the mem
bers OF the Explorers Club had made a
strong effort TO persuade General Greedy
10 reconsider his Intention 10 resign. but
without avail.
General GreeIy was president Of the club
prior 20 th. election OF Commander Pesry
TO that office. The latter was reelected at
a meeting on Friday night. In all the Cook
Pesry controversy General Grecly. himself
an arctic explorer Of experience and repu-
tstion. has stood stanchly by Dr. Cook.
General Greedy sailed for Europe on No
vember i3. 10 be gone a year.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
TO USE TAFT SPEECH
Umona Utterance To BE Cir
cluated IN Congress Cam paign.
rFr0m The Tribune Bureau.


Washington. Dec. u.-President Tar-,
wipona speech. In which ne defended IN.
Payne tariff law VIII have vide cfrcuaffo,
IN the next Congress campaign. Several
days ago Senator Carter had this spe@~n
printed in The Congressional Record %
This means that ~ can now be printed IN
pamphlet form and sent rec through IN.
mails az a public document n is the pr
pose OF Representative Mckinley. chairman
81 the Republican Congressional CamDaiz,
Committee. 20 have several million copi-,
OF this speech circulated by his committ,.
As now organized. the Congressional com
mittee includes IN its officers some n
Speaker Cannon's most loyal supporter.
The speech made recently az Kansas CIV
BY Mr. Cannon. IN which he attacked fas
Republican insurgents. has been inserted IN
The Congressional Record" but no 10
clSion has been reached By Chairman Nc
kinley regarding It's circulation by IN.
committee. Some of the Republican Repre-
sentative~ who voted against the PAYNE s.H
feel that the circulation Of the Presideul
winona speech IN their districts BY the on
ciaI party organization win place them IN
an awkward position. They have suggssfsf
the advisabntty OF having a central COM
rairtee TO look after their interests IN IN.
distribution of campaign documents bear
ing on the tariff question
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
INSURGENTS MEET
DISCUSS VAR PL1NS.
Say Their Only Purpose Is to
Fight Cannon Rules.

Washington. Dec. u--Nineteen insurgent
Republican Congressman met tonight in
the room of Representative Hubbard, OF
Iowa, In the House office building and for
three hours discussed ways and means OF
forwarding the night begun at the extra
session against the House rules. IL is
surmised that other topics were debated.
but those present would not say that any
other propositions than the one to amend
the Cannon rules" were considered.
Representative Hayes. OF California.
acted as chairman OF the meeting and
Representative Nelson. OF Wisconsin. was
secretary. TIE net result of the meeting
was the appointment of Two committees OF
Eve members each. One was TO map out
a plan or action regarding further pro-
cedure and presumably to sound the Dem
ocrstic minority on joint programme and
the other was TO take care OF publicity.
The following members were present ac-
cordinG TO the list furnished by Chairman
Hayes: Gronna. of North Dakota; Haugen.
Hubbard. Pickett. Woods, Good and Ken
dali. of Iowa; Hayes. OF California; Hin
shaw and Nelson. Of Nebraska; Madison
and Murdock. of Kansas; Poindexter, of
Washington; Lindberg. of Minnesota; Low
ering, OF Massachusetts. and Cary. Cooper.
said that letters were received from several
others. including Davis. OF Minnesota;
Gardner, of Massachusetts: Volstesd. of
Minnesota and Fowler. of New Jersey
II was insisted that the attendance to-
night did not represent the full strength
Of the insurgent movement. Representative
Hayes said that If vote were taken to-
day in the House to amend the rules fifty
RaOuhltcau yOteS could he r1uSterad
THE movement among the Republican
Congressman to amend the rules" he said
lis on the increase, and has been since the
last session. Every member at to-nights
meeting reported that the people Of his dis
trict We're practically unanimous IN their
support OF their Representatives I'm this
matter. IL should be understood that we
aiming only at the amending Of the
House rules. Upon the various other prop
ositions where the members have been
classed insurgents. the views of all of
US vary. But we unanimous TO the last
man on this proposition"
The insurgents were coy on the subject
Of publicity regarding tO-nights meeting
When the members left Mr.. Hubbard's
room. after the three hours session, all OF
them lodged the waiting newspaper corre-
spondents, and the reporters were referred
TO Representative Hayes as 10 the news OF
the meeting.
Mr.. Hayes also vas reluctant 10 discuss
the insurgents plans. He a. first de-
clined TO give the names OF those present
and refused 10 make public the names of
the members OF the two committees He
said that an address 10 the people would
probably he issued by the Insurgents
within 4 short time on the House rules
The next meeting will re held AZ the call
of Mr.. HAYES
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

Washington. Dec u.-Ry reason of the
EVitchmen's strike the government trans
port DIX. which was scheduled % sail from
Seattle 10 Manila last Tuesday, stanos
about three-fourths loaded Vith forage and
animals for the army IN the Philippines
Thus the army has been placed In ar awk-
ward position not only a. 10 needed sup
plies for the Philippine army. bat also be-
cause OF fhs fact that the DiN is greatly
needed A. Manila not later than January
- for the transportation of troops and ami
mails IN connection with The uanou,res on
tho Island - Luzon.
Many cars loaded with government SUP
plies ard now sidctracked iu the Seattle
yards, and while some little progress is be-
ing made in the way 81 unloading. yet the
situation Is altogether unsatisfactory.
ULhoG States Quartermaster Miller. ~
thar port. has appealed o. the United States
sttOrncy for assistance IN getting army sup
plies aboard tie transport ia time for II 70
meet ~ engagements al Manila in January.
Nhether Tie government viii take fur
ther or more energetic STEPS 10 obtain rc-
hof Ril depend largely upon the nature Of
fla report which II has telegraHhed for
n mas be- possible that government troops
vii 30 utilized d. moving this freight
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr.. Alexander at Work on a Measure
Passage improbable.
frrorn Th. Trihuns Bureau


Washington. Dec. IL - Representative
Alexander nj New York. who succeeded
Senator Burton as chairman OF the Rivers
and Harbor Committee Of the House. is
al work on a bill providing for river and
herbor improvements. which he will intro
duce al the present session. unless he is
dissuaded ny President Taft. Every mem
ber Of Congress whose district includes an
important river or harbor has received a
letter from Mr.. Alexander saying that
hearings will be conducted by his commit
tee from time to time and that II is his
intention 70 frame bill which will include
provisions for those improvements which
are most necessary
In view OF President Taft's announce
ment that the present session Of Congress
must he an economical one the passage of
a river and harbor bill this year is con-
sidered improbable.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

81 Paul. Dec. 1.-THE strike OF the
sv-itchmen was rnlivened to-day ny runOrs
from Minneapolis of coal famine and by
fhe report here that from twenty 10 thirty
~ the Brotherhood OF Trainmen who had
l-een employed a. sV-ttchmen and in other
duties, and who were out on strike, had
become tired of being idle and would re-
turn 70 their work Monday morning.
The coal famine IN Minneapolis is not q
matter - he feared, according 20 railway
officials and officials ~ some of the largest
coal companies doing business IN both
cities
A. L Flinn and Charles Watson. agents
~ The state Railroad and Warehouse Com
mission, who were sent out 10 investigate
the freight traffic situation IN Twin City
yards. reported 20 the commission to-day
Prom the investigation made" their re-
port reads we are Of the opinion that the
companies are making every effort 10 keep
the less than carload merchandise ship
inenis moving. with fairly good results but
ihe amount of CARLOAD freight handled js
snuch curtsiled. Receivers Of freight are
lasins 1iraouity IN having such carload
freight 80 msv he brought into this ter
rninsi properly PLACED for unloading but =
careful inspection ~ tho records shows thst
conditions are gradually improving IN that
respect
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
DUNKLE LOSES BUSINESS.
Travellers Insurance Co. to Take No
More Risks from Him.
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribun.

Hartford, Conn. Dec. 1l.-George r.
Dunkle. the New York insurance broker.
who by his own admissions brought Dr.
Frederick Cook and Captain August wedet
Loose together for the purpose OF taking
polar observations. and thus impeached his
own integrity, will do no more business
with the Travellers Insurance Company. Of
this city.
Vice President John p. LunEer of the
company said to-day that when he learned
of the Loose and Dunkle story he called
up the Travellers branch office in New
York City and gave orders that there he
no further transactions with Dunkie. The
latter was never the salary list but
from time TO time brought I'm risk
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
mitchell TO KEEP PLEDGES.

John Purroy Mitchell says that. while hs
is a Democrat. he viii not train with Tam
many Hall
Il will live I'D to every pledge ] made
during the campaign" he said YESTERDAY
1T is true am member OF the club OF
which Thomas +. McAvoy Is the leader.
I became q member OF the club many
years ago. and have never Withdrawn. My
attitude toward Tammany Hall win be the
same ever. and in the Board Of Alder
men T win live up 70 the pledges i made
on the stump
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
ARTISTIC JEwELRY.

a. Fraukneid a CO. jewellers and i'm
poIfers. Of No. - West 3sth street are
showing collection ~ gold and diamond
Jew oirs- which merits tho attention Of those
who wish 40 purchase holiday gifts al mod
80 nosf I'heN exhibit q large assortIne NJ
~ Pear N"rl,lar-.. SaufOir Claims Gold
pofcants Rroonlss collar and Scarf pins
silld sleeve Links. besides q fiut fariefv of
Cold NstcheF. There is also show n an fN-
iersiFe hne - sterling silver tableware
and fitted chests 81 liable silver besides cut
glass in various entirely new effects 80
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
RASMUSSEN TRUSTS COOK.
Explorer Says No Evidence so Far Has
Shaken His Belief.

Copenhsg sgen. Dec. u-The explorer Knud
Rasmussen. in lecture tonight on Arctic
expeditions and Esquimaus. referred 10 the
small tribe at Cape York. and said tat
Commander Pesry. whose severity was ac-
companied by many good qualities had
done much TO strengthen the Esquimaus
struggle for existence. Rasmussen. Will.
declining 10 enter into the controversy. said
that nothing had been produced OF proves
up 10 Tire present that was able to shake
his confidence in DR.. Cook.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
TO PRESS WHITE SLAVE BILL

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE white slave
traffic bill. introduced by Representative
Mann. chairman Of the Hous. Committee
on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, will
be taken up by that committee next Mon
DAY. The intention is 10 press the measure.
and its advocates expect it's passage by
both houses Of Congress.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ACTS.
Appoints Committee to Investigate
Story Of Loose and Dunkle.

Washington. Dec. 1.-The National Geo
graphic Society has decided 10 investigate
the statements of Captain August w
Loose and George Dunkle that they fur-
nished falsifed observations and data "a
DR. Frederick A. Cook to prove that he
reached the North Pole.
Professor J. H. Gore. Rear Admiral Pills
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
TO REPORT PANAMA BILL

washington. Dec. 1.-THE Mann bill 70
provide for the government Of the canal
zone and the construction OF the Panama
Canal was ordered fsvorahiy reported by
the House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce to-day. Mr. Mann will
endeavor 10 have IL called up for action on
Wednesday
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
BIRTH. FUNERAL AND TWO DEATHS

Youngstown. Ohio. Dec. IA birth.
funeral and two deaths all occurred to-day
in the home Of Patriok Gallagher. Just at
the close OF funeral service for two
year-oId SOD another child was born. Mrs.
Gallagher ana her new born babe died three
hours later
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

James r. Curtis, who succeeds James p.
Reynolds Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury. assumed charge Of his new Of
fee to-day. Mr.. Curtis indicated that
there would be no change in the policy of
the Office under his administration and
that. under the supervision OF Secretary
MscVeaEh. he would devot. himself. in
addition 70 his routine duties. 10 the
rehs bilitation Of the customs service
q q II
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

Some amendments IN the Interstate Com
meroe law will be enacted. according to the
eNpectations of the leaders ~ both houses.
Pending the receipt of Ar. Tafts special
message on this subject. definite plans can
not be made. and in the mean time efforts
are being made TO induce Mr.. Taft 10
modify the recommendations outlined in his
Des Noines speech. He has already aban-
doned the idea Of compelling railroads TO
rid themselves of the stock of competing
lines az has been told in these dispatches,
and he is giving earnest consideration 10
stin further notifications. Senators cum
minis and Borsh. who have announced their
opposition 10 q special commerce court,
are prepared 10 yield on this point, II
they can obtain material extension Of the
powers of yhe Interstate cemme-c &c COM
mission. While the indications DO not point
10 sweeping changes il the existing law
the prospect for some legislation Of this
character Is excellent.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
r. CURTIS ASSUMES OFFICE

washington. Dec. 1L-Though not ys.
confirmed By the Senate. James T. Curtis
of Boston. the new Assistant Secretary ~
the Trea s,Iry. to-day assumed the dGties %
his Office.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

Cleveland. Der ii viii he especially
interested m anything that may be done
hy The American Federstion ~ labor 20
assist the striking sVitchmen In their con-
test for an increase IN wages. Grand Mas
ter n. -. Lee of the Brotherhod Of Rail-
Nav Trsirmen said TODAY. Mr.. Yee is
~ sleadcuarters here after attending a
NEce scale controversy IN chicago.
We hsve prepared = proposition which
has been submitted 70 our members" ne
said Their answer must he in by date
already fixed. bur which viii not mention.
Upon ihe result ~ this referendum viii
depend the nature ~ the proposition 10 be
Eubmirfed 10 rhe railways.
"NothirC GER be done viii he done
before January "a. There IS no cause for
alarm 7 do not believe there viii he A
genial strike We pIrhahy will ask for
q rcadiustmenf ~ certain rules and there
also VIII he request for a wage increase
fsrsinE With separate cases and condi-
fious"
sin1ilsr proposition NV is heing cousid-
cred by th, members OF the ORDER Of Rail
Hav Conductors.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

Separate statehood for Arizona and New
Mexico has a place on the programme of
the lea 1ers. Representative Hamilton
chairman of the House Committee on Ter
Titories is already drafting statehood
bill. on which he hopes 10 obtain favorable
action by the House before the Christmas
recess. although in that hope he is probably
oversanguine. Following the advice of the
President. the Senate viii endesvor 10 pass
9 measure which will render improbable.
IL not Impossible tn. adoption by other
states of a constitution in any way re-
semhlinE the extraordinary instrument
adopted by Oklahoma.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

Antitrust legislation finds no place on
the programme for this session. The Pres
ideut as has been told in this column now
purposes 10 defer his special message on
this subject until the Supreme Court shall
have rendered its decision in the Standard
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

Chicago. De- u-Negotistions between
she railroads conference committee rep
resentinr the General Managers Associs-
tion. and tho FNitchment's committee viii
begin Monday IN Chicago according 10 an
suthoriseo statement issued here late to-
day by tho General Managers Association.
interstate Commerce Commissioner
KNAPP and Labor Commissioner Neil will
also take up on Monday the question Of
adjusting the dispute between the Illinois
central psilroad and the felegrsphers %
thst rosd, who have asked for an increase
- 10 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-12

Legislation looking 10 the conservation OF
natural resources viii be enacted At this
session. The subject is decidedly complex,
and II is possible that a diversity Of opin-
ION may result in the passage of only
single measure. conferring on the Secretary
OF the Interior specific and ample legal
authority 10 take such steps for the pro
lection OF the public domain, pending FUR
ther legislation, as his discretion may
dictate. Senator Flint, of California. Is
preparing a conservation measure which
he believes will be so fair as 10 command
the support Of all factions. and Senator
McCumber. OF North Dakota, is seeking 10
devise 8 measure which will 50 clearly
dc 1ne the respective jurisdictions of the
Bureau Of Forestry and the Department
OF the Interior as 20 avoid all further
conflict between the two. The President,
i'm a special message. will ask CongTsss to
enact the laws which are now being
drafted under the supervision OF Secretary
Ballinser.