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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

A Missouri minister thinks I'VE should
revive the old-fashioned two-hour SER
mon" We fear this is one proposed
religious revival that is not going to
take Ike wildflre.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13
~. Ed FoIIette,s Rackinr.

From the New York sun
The paths Of Chhutauqua drop fatness and the
lecturer Is worthy Of his hire. Britannia needs no
bulVarhS; Ia Toilette needs no hackers. he backs
himself.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

The Speaker talks through his hat, -
observes Mr.. Herbert Parsons. CurlousIy
enough, too. Uncle joe invariably
wears a soft hat.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

Ballinger, Pinchot; Pinchot. Ballingeri
And the administration probably could
be happy with either. were t'other dear
charmer away!
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13
Railroad TO the Pen

From the kansas City Tines.
Did you find a motive IN the MURDER
Yes. the assassin was IOcoed.'"
"Ah, a loco motive.-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

There is no understanding a woman"
says the Milwaukee Sentinel. OF course
not; but that will not stop the guessing
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13
No Chance.

Cant you people make up your differ
ences?"
We'll. Judge; my wife believes In Cook
and believe in Peary."
The divorce Is granted"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

That Cllh Bergman intends %
have his hair dyed after he returns
from the waterways convention IN
NoHolk
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

Gov. Conner, OF Alabama, says he will
not go to the United States Senate"
There seems to be only one thing left 70
be done: The United States Senate must
so to Gov. Conner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

Not that there is nobody out West-in
Nebraska, say-perfectly willing 10 debate
that financial question with Mr. Aldrich,
OF course
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

So the per capita circulation is a.S1S11.
The final IL seems probable. the "S1S'
perhaps possible, but the 81 is decidedly
short and ugly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

We sometimes think It might be a good
thing II Mr.. Rockefeller would put up
million or so for the determination OF
the mothballs.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

The best boost OF heaven we have seen
in many day was a recent statement
that there is no politics there
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

A Pnniahment thnt BIG.


A Judge in Sacramento has indicated
one way Of treating ignorant and brutal
chauffeurs who have no regard for the
lives Of pedestrians Such person ran
over and killed the father Of five chill
dren. The Judge imposed a sentence OF
ten years In the Penitentiary, but placed
the convict on probation, requiring him,
as the price OF conditional freedom, TO
pay $25 a month toward the support OF
the children made fatherless by his reck-
less driving. This seems a wholesome
parole and a logical penalty. 1t places
q new brand upon the untamed and care
less driver OF road machines. IL such
persons are compelled to support the fani-
lies OF their victims, they may be more
willing 10 go 70 a training school be-
fore undertaking an occupation that
should not DO one OF danger 10 others.
Owners OF automobiles may welcome a
method that will enforce due caution
upon their employees.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

In other words, Mr.. Roosevelt IS no
moro dead than a lot Of busted trusts
really are busted.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

That sam Hart is cunning for ne
man who said he told the fish story
about "Shoemaker" Fred Hahn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13
WE HEAR

That John Weaver would rather
be mayor Of Chevy Chase than city
postmaster.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

''Pugilism is rather more grammatical
than it was in the days OF Tom Hyer
and Yankee Sullivan, or even In the
days of John L. Sullivan says the Biz,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

That Bedloe Bey has got quite
rested in Philadelphia and viii re-
turn to his usual haunts some time
next week.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13
DIR. EIiot's Activity.

When DR.. Eliot resigned the presidency
Of Harvard University at the age OF
seventy-four on the ground that he was
too OLD TO perform the duties Of that po-
sition effectively. he was quoted as say
ing in an aside that he was still able TO
90 up stairs two steps at time. Since
his retirement he has compiled a five
foot shelf Of classics that set the country
talking. declined the ambassadorship TO
Great Britain; delivered a lecture on the
new religion that made people sit UP and
think, and eXhorted the country with con-
vincing force upon the conservation Of
national resources Evidently this edu-
Gator does not propose 10 rust, and he
seems equal 70 a great deal Of wear.
When he speaks the country listens, and
no has an audience wider and larger than
ever gathered IN the classic shades Of
Cambridge.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

That after testing everything IN
the exhibit. Prof. Wiley has given
his unqualified approval to Harry
Meader's pure food show.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13
Trnmps and Railways.


There were fewer railway casualties
In the United States during last April,
May, and June. according 10 the Inter
state Commerce Commission. than IN any
previous three months OF which there is
record The killed passengers and en-
plOyes together we're ninety-nine. and
the injured, ZIG. The figures show by
comparison that railway travel grows
safer In this country. This does not In
ciude casualties suffered by trespassers,
chiefly tramps Formerly. one tramp a
day was killed on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. This average has now increased 20
two day. the number so killed IN 1867
being 9l5. The railway track continues
70 be the fayorlte highway OF the tramp.
Large as Is their number. they are few
compared with the army OF travellers and
railroad employees. yet more tramps are
killed on the railroad every year than
passengers and employees together. Rail
road travelling and railroad employment
IS getting steadily safer, but with the
increase in the railroad business, II be-
comes more and more dangerous and
deadly for the tramp.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

That in addition % his many
other duties, Roe HNlkerson Is
about 20 embark IN an editorial
stunt for a wOman's suffrage pam
uhlcC.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

Clarencs 3. Rheem. after SPEND
ing the day strenuOusly loantng
money, recreatcs IL the evening BY
taking IN al the moving picture
shows.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

Philander @. johnson. the shoot
ing star. viii shortly publish a
volume q original s0ngA Both
words and music are from the pen
Of the versatile Phlic-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

That Prof. willis Moore has about
decided that neither Cook nor Perry
reached the pole, but that the honor
lies with either Matt Henson or the
Eskimo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

Read the Bingrlle BuGis tO-mOrrOu.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

That George Harris has turned his
business over 10 his son and viii
devote the remaining years Of HIS
life to tho conservation Of the re-
sources on his farm in Chevy Chase.
n q
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

". Loeb let the sunshine q bis
cUuntcnance fan upon us recently.
William is always sure Of a welcome
in Washington. where he has many
friends and acquaintanccG
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-13

New York Representative. J. c. WILBBRDING
SPECIAL AGENCY. Brunswick Building
Chicago Representative. BARNARD = BRAN
ham Boyce Building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
HAVE FAITH IN COOK.
His Neighbors Believe He Found the
Pole, Because He Said So.

New York, Dec. ga committee
which was appointed by the Brooklyn
neighbors of DR.. Cook some months
ago to raise funds for the erection of
a monument to the explorer has de-
cided to go on with its work in spite
of the cables from Copenhagen.
"Dr. Cook" according to one mem
martyr. The rest of the world may
take the word of those indoor polar
neighbors in Old Bushwick know. that
DR.. Cook discovered the pole, because
he told us SO himself
William L. Cook said today he be-
lieved that his brother. DR.. Frederick
A. Cook, had been the victim of vio-
lence abroad.
ct had a letter from DR.. Cook early
this week. said the brother, in which
he said he was hurrying to Copenhagen
with his proofs of having found the
North Pole. He should have reached
Copenhagen before this and as he had
overtaken him.
Report Is on the Way.
Washington, Dec 23.-The report of
the University of Copenhagen adverse
to the claims of DR.. Frederick A. Cook
as to the attainment of the North Pole,
is now on its way to this country for
the guidance of the scientific investi-
gators of the case here.
A cablegram was received today from
the university by Prof. ]. Howard
Gore. chairman of the subcommittee
appointed by the National Geographic
society to conduct the investigation
under the auspices of that organiza-
ton announcing that the university has
forwarded it's report to the society.
That report will be considered by the
subcommittee. but on the submission of
the original observations of DR.. Cook,
the field note book which he kept on
his arctic travels, will, as he says,
hinge the verdict of the subcommittee.
The meeting of the subcommittee will
be held probably during the first week
in January.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
HE sues HEARST.
T. B. Harmed Asks $4,000 Damages
for Alleged Libel.

New York. Dec. 23.-Thomas B.
Harmed, Philadelphia lawyer.
brought suit in the United States cir
cult court today against the Interna-
tional Magazine company, owned by
W. r. Hearst, asking damages of $75,-
600 for an alleged libel in the cur
rent issue of the Cosmopolitan maga-
zine in an article entitled IRA gedies
of the Sugar Trust"
In this same article appeared a
copy of letter written by Attorney
General Wickersham to Henry A.
Wise, q United States district attor-
ney here, which in some manner was
copied from an original in Mr.. Wise
desk.
Harmed is one of the men indicted
by the federal grand jury in connec-
ton with the Pennsylvania Sugar Re-
f1ning company's suit. whose demurrer
to the indictment, however. was sus-
tanned on the ground that the prose-
cution was barred by the statute of
limitations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
TO PUSH THE WAR.
Estrada Is Preparing to March on
Nicaraguan Capital.

Bluefields, Nicaragua, Dec 23.-Gen-
eral Estrada, it is said today, will i'm
mediately assume the offensive against
the government of President Madriz.
The insurgent leader holds that the
sideration by the sweeping battle of
Rama. The march on Managua is be-
lieved to be imminent.
The prisoners captured at Rama have
been well fed and all who now espouse
the cause of Estrada will be armed and
enrolled in the ranks of the insur-
gents.
The details of Estrada's further cam
paign are not made known, but it it
understood his movement on Managua
will be by way of Greytown. which he
expects to fall with little show of re-
slStance. The various groups Of the
enemy in the vicinity of San Juan river
will be wiped out and the path to the
Nicaraguan capital made along Lake
Nicaragua.
The exact number of dead. injured and
captured in the two days fighting near
Rama either is not determined or the
facts are withheld.
Today Bluefields realizes what real
war means. The wounded fill the hos
pitals and dead lie in many homes.
Funerals are being held in great num-
bers. 1nSurgent elation over the tri-
umph that has placed Estrada in un-
questioned possession of Rama, Reco
and the strategic point of Tatumla
hill, as well as the adjacent territory
heretofore disputed, is tempered by
the sorrow of grief stricken homes.
There is less of noisy rejoicing at the
capital of the provisional government,
but the grim determination to over
throw the government of Managua has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
FOOTBALL SCANDAL.
JOY Miller, Michigan Captain-eIect, Not
a Student of Institution.

Ann Arbor, Mich. Dec. 23.-The cleo
tion of J. Joy Miller, of Detroit, as cap
tain of the University of Michigan foot
ball eleven has been repudiated. Mil
ler's letter M has been recalled and
letters of apology have been sent to the
five universities against which Miller
played, because of the discovery that
Miller was not enrolled in any classes
The question of Miller's eligibility
came under the attention of Dean Cool
ey of the engineering department of
the university two weeks ago. 1t was
announced Miller appeared before the
eligibility committee during the sea-
son and signed a statement that he
was a bona fflde student and eligible
to play on the team.
The action against him was taken
upon the ground that while he had reg
lstered in the engineering department
he had not been enrolled in any classes
until after the close Of the football sea-
son, when he induced several profess
sorS to accept his enrolment tentative
iy with the understanding that he would
make up the work that he had missed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

of the break at Seventh and jack
son was on account of the new water
main which crosses the gas main at
this point. This water pipe was laid
last summer and it is thought by the
gas officials that the pipe settled and
broke their main. superintendent
Shaw of the city water works does
not take much stock in this theory
neither does City Engineer Fulton.
However. the main will be relaid
and the leaking gas in this vicinity
will be stopped. The old system of
plugging up leaks with wooden plugs
and letting it go at that must stop.
w. F. Conklin, city plumbing in
spector. is on the scene all day long
and he is watching the work to see
that nothing is overlooked.
Caused by Water Pipe.
What is believed to be a cause of
the break in the three inch main is
the fact that six inch water pipe was
last summer laid across the gas main
by employees of the water company.
When the new water main was put in
on West Seventh street a fire hydrant
was placed at the southeast corner of
Seventh and Jackson streets. The
service pipe extending from the main
to the hydrant was placed on top of
the three inch gas main and workmen
say this was the cause of the break
1t is declared the weight was too
great for the three inch gas main.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
BELGIUM Halls new KING
Albert T. Makes State Entry Into the
Capital.

Brussels, Dec. 23-Albert l., king of
the Belgians, with his queen, Eliza
beth, made a state entry into the cap
ital from Laeken this morning. Can
non doomed forth royal salute,
church bells rang out and hundreds of
thousands of loyal subjects lined the
route of the regal march. crying
Long live Albert and Long live
Elizabeth
When the procession arrived at the
chamber where the oath of ascension
was to be taken the successor of
Leopold II. was given notable recep-
ton by the assembled senator's and
deputies. A feeble attempt of the So
cialists to make a republican demon
stration failed miserably. At every
discordant note. fresh outburst of
cheering drowned the voices of the
malcontents.
King Albert's speech from the
throne was an eloquent tribute to
Leopold I. and to his uncle. the late
King Leopold II. He declared that
the latter had performed a procigious
work in Africa. with the constant
thought of enriching the nation and
Belgium
The new monarch expressed his
gratitude for foreign sympathy at the
death of Leopold, saying that the spe-
cial missions dispatched to yesterday s
funeral testified to the admiration
felt IN other countries for the high
qualities of the late king.
Turning to the subject of Belgium s
future King Albert said;
1--WE must continue our unspeakable
attachment to constitutional liberty
and the love of independence and thus
hold sacred our patrimony while ad-
vancing toward the peaceful coEquests
| in the fields of labor and science.
"In the Congo the nation wishes a
policy of humanity and progress en-
! forced The mission of colonization
can not be other than mission OF
high civilization. Belgium always has
kept her promises and when she en-
cages to apply in the Congo a policy
worthy of her. none has a right to
doubt her word
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23

his intention of keeping things moving
from now on. A Christmas eve session
will be held, if necessary to finish the
case.
W. Gould Brokaw was early on hand
and ready to begin his testimony. He
was obviously nervous. His wife, Mary
Blair Brokaw, who wants a separation
with substantial alimony. again showed
evidences Of the strain she has been un-
der.
While the case may be concluded by
Christmas eve attorneys will be given
time to submit briefs and there will
probably not be a decision much under
80 days.
Mr.. Brokaw, on taking the witness
chair, was led by his attorney back TO
the time of his marriage with Mary
Blair in 1907, and gave his version of
incidents on their honeymoon From
his account, the troubles between the
couple began early, and were due to
Mrs. Brokaw's action
While at the Hotel Seville he testified
ne went out and bought some flowers
for his wife and on his return she ac-
cused him of having been in the COM
pany of another woman.
Did your wife call you a liar?'' he
was asked.
Lie Was Exchanged.
Yes, and I called her liar in re-
turn" was the reply.
Mrs. Brol1aw also accused him of
drinking, when he had not been doing
so. he said.
Brokaw told of undergoing an OPERA
ton and of having requested his wife
to remain at home to keep him COM
pany while he was convalescing. She
insisted. however. on going out with
the doctor. When she returned there
was a quarrel. Mrs. Brokaw's version
of the incidents Of that quarrel. how
ever, was controverted by her husband.
Brokaw touched lightly on the episode
at the dinner table in which Jimmie
Martin was said to have figured. The
witness declared that he did not leave
the table because his wife was flirting
with Martin, who at the time was only
25 years old and had been married only
year.
Another occasion when Mrs. Brokaw
had accused him of visiting another
woman was referred to by the witness
who said that the epithet of LIAR had
again passed between them in the re-
sulting quarrel.
Did you ever threaten to leave your
Wife if she did not quit flirting with Mr..
Gould?'' Mr.. Brokaw was asked
His answer was as emphatic a mega
tive as that to a question as to whether
he had his clothes packed ready for re-
moval on this alleged occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
MASS FOR LEOPOLD.
Requiem Service for Soul CT Dead
Monarch in Washington.

Washington, Dec. 23.-In the pres
ence of the president of the United
States, members of his official family
and a full representation of the diplo-
matte corps, requiem high mass for
the repose of the soul of the late Leo
pold II, king of the Belgians, was sung
today at st. Matthews Roman Catholic
church in this city.
Preceding the service members of
the Belgian legation in full uniform
received the representatives of the
United States government and the en-
tire corps of diplomats as they arrived
at the church door. The cele brant
was Rev. Edward L. Buckley, pastor of
ST. Matthews church. Mgr Falconio,
apostolic delegate, assisted and gave
the abSOlutiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
NO TELEPHONE TRUST.
Morgan Representative Says Statement
. Is Absurd.

New York. Dec. 23--"The suggestion
that there is any telephone trust or
combination in contemplation as q re-
suit of our requirement of telephone
properties in the middle west, is abb
surd,'' says H. P. Dawson of ]. p.
Morgan & Co. in statement publish
ed here today. "Our firm purchased
these properties for the simple reason
that they could be acquired at a rea-
sonabIe price and were therefore con-
sidered a good investment.
while it is true that Mr.. Morgan's
relations with the American Telephone
& Telegraph company are harmonious.
there is no foundation for the sugges-
ton that Mr.. Morgan is cooperating
with that, or any other corporation in
the formation of a telephone trust
"A telephone trust is impossible un-
der existing circumstances. The pub
lie would never permit of the forma-
tion of a trust which would restrict
SO important a commodity as telephone
service"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-23
Started From Gas Explosion;
Loss S3OO,OOO.
NEGRO JANITOR, HERO
Rescues Man From Top Floor
After Building Is in Flames.
The Insurance Totals Two.
Thirds of the Loss.

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. zs.-Heroic
rescue work on the part of ]. Wash
ington johnson. negro janitor. saved
the lives of a score of persons in the
Rialto building, a five-story office
structure at Ninth street and Grand
avenue. In this city. which was de-
stroyed early today by a fire caused
by gas explosion. The loss Is
$4,000.
johnson was sitting in an office ON
the second floor when the explosion
occurred. In moment the building
began to fill with smoke. Realizing
that number Of physicians and medf-
cal students were sleeping on the
floors above. johnson dashed I'D the
hall shouting. Everybody out. The
building is on fire.
When he believed he had aroused
every one in the burning building and
he had started for the street. he
learned that Charles R. Manley, q
medical student who slept on the fifth
floor, was still missing Without a
moments hesitation the janitor rushed
up the stairs to the top of the build
ing. As he started through the hall
on the fifth floor he met Manlev,
dazed and half choked, cropping his
way in direction directly opposite to
safety.
Taking the stif1ed man by the arm,
the negro guided him through the
smoke to the outside. In the mean
time the firemen had arrived and a
second explosion occurred just as twen-
ty of the fire fighters had entered the
building. Six of the firemen were
thrown several feet by the force of the
explosion, but fortunately none suf-
fered more than minor injuries After
three hours the fire was controlled.
having been confined to one building
The loss falls principally on Albert
Morty. owner of the building. The in
e-,,, <O<, L II