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The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
COOK IS F0RMA[[I
TURNED DOWN By .
SCIENTISTS
Investigating Committee in Copen-
hagen Says His Records and
Observations Are Wholly In
sufficient To Prove Claim.
Explorers Story of Finding North
Pole Had Been Relied Upon Until
His Data Had Been Examined.

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 2f.=The Cook
investigating committee today re-
ported TO the University or copen-
hagen consistory that the explorers
records do not carry conviction and
that his records and observations are
wholly insufficient 10 warrant a verdict
that he discovered the North Pole.
The committee which examined and
rejected the Cook records consisted OF
Prof. Ellis Stroemgren, president OF
the committee; Commander Gustav
Holm. director of the hydrographic
bureau; Commander Jensen. director
or navigation; Astronomer Pechyle.
OF the Copenhagen observatory; Capt.
Ryder. director of the meteorological
institute. and Prof Engstroem. Of
Lund university. Sweden. Each Of
these men is a world-renoYned scien.
tist.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
TAKES OFFICE
OF PRESIDENT
Dr. Jose Madriz Is Elected by Mica
rauguan Congress-U. S. Will
Watch Events Closely.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Dec. 21.-
Or. Jose Madriz assumed the presi-
dency of Nicaragua today He was pu,
forward for the place by Zelaya and
was elected yesterday by the unani-
nous vote o. congress. The session
was turbulent but there was unani.
nifty In regard to the election OF Mad.
riz.
He was escorted to the balcony OF
the hotel after the election and. after
the crowd had loudly cheered him.
made brief speech. urging harmony
and cooperation. He pledged that ha
would uphold the rights OF the citizens
granting free elections and establish.
ing policy OF equal opportunities tor
ALL
At the afternon session congress
accepted the resignation OF DR.. Mad.
riz az Judge OF the Central American
court, and Panyiagu Prado was ap-
pointed to succeed him. The commit
tee which has had the resignation OF
Zelaya In hand then recommended it's
acceptance and the formulating OF All
address Of thanks 10 Zelaya for his
services TO Nicaragua Following the
duoptiOu VI lhlb report, the ciSStiOh VI
the new president was proceeded with.
the nomination of Dr. Madriz being
greeted with much enthusiasm.
The strength OF his following in the
house was attested by the fact that
on the call for standing vote every
member rose TO his feet in the affirma-
tive
The election OF Dr. Madriz as chief
executive delegates strongly in his
favor have been pouring into Managua
from Leon. the stronger hold of the
and they came with the avowed pur-
pose OF carrying the candidacy of their
man To victory.
Zelaya still exercises a strong power
here. and. while II has been brought
10 his notice that Madriz Is not looked
upon with favor by the government OF
the United States. he still urged Mad
riz to the front as his successor IN
Office on his arrival here. the presi-
dent-elect said that he had been in
conference with ex-President Car
denas. who Is now in Costa Rica. the
leader OF the Conservatives and head
of a strong force. which, 1t has been
reported. was ready TO carry out an
expedition against Managua.
II Is understood tn the United
States government will watch events
closely and insist that Madriz make
preparation for the killing of the two
Americans-Cannon and Groce. and
for other wrongs charged against the
Zelaya regime.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
Sheeb and Lamb Market Still SOAry,
Common Cattle Plentiful; Prices Drop

the place OF lamb and mutton on the
hOtei hill-of-fare.
Hogs like sheep and lambs. are
holding their own on the market and
bid fair TO sell higher before the sea.
son Is over. Recent arrivals, in some
Of the larger markets, have been un-
expectedly large but the promptness
with which everything has been alb
sOrbed, makes 1t appear that II would
be rather difficult 10 overload the mar
ket while present conditions prevail.
The speculative market is hating.
showing unmistabable signs OF top
heaviness. II is quite generally be-
lieved that the commodity has been
over-bought by enthusiastics bulls
bulls who could see only one side to
a market TO which so few live hogs
were coming. For this reason, IL is
probable that the cured meat trade
will be a drag on the market rather
than a help TO II from this time out
II would hardly seem 20 be the part OF
good Judgment TO bank on live hogs
selling much higher this year and
feeders. who have hogs nearly finish
ed viii do well 10 send them forward
promptly IS the present range Of quo-
tations should DC regarded as highly
satisfactory under any and all con
ditions.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
RESCUED FROM
LIVING TOMB
Miner Who Had Been Buried In Mud
Is Taken Out After
Seven Days.

NESAUNEE, Mich. Dec. 2l.-After
being entombed I'm the Cleveland
Clins Iron Co.'S mine for seven days.
Frank Condello was rescued alive last
night. He was buried 800 feet be-
meath the surface a week ago yester-
day, along with three other men who
were caught by a mud slide Peter
Mundi was found dead near Condello.
but the other two men have not been
reached.
Condello is in surprisingly good con-
dltioD He was buried in space only
2 few feet square. and was without
food. He had plenty of water, how
ever, and when he was taken out OF
the mine he was able TO walk with
only one man supporting him.
The rescued miner is married and
his is a happy home Mourning has
turned TO Joy. for hardly anyone sup
posed that any of the men could still
be alive Mundi was a single man.
aged about 80.
The four miners were entombed
when a stream of mud suddenly gush-
ed into the sub-level where they were.
II is supposed that In firing a blast a
hole was broken through the roof.
The mud was as thin as batter and
1t coursed It's way into the mine like
so much water. II poured from the
sub-level into the main level for 200
feet. This made rescue work difficult.
but removal of the slime proceeded
without a minutes intermission ever
since the accident.
Now that one man has been found
alive the rescue work continues with
renewed vigor in the hope of saving
the two miners still entombed They
are Oscar Wattalli, married, and Vic
tor Makki, single II is not known in
just what part OF the sub-level they
are. but it is hoped 10 find them with
in the next "a hours
Condello is in the Negaunee hospital.
He will be out in time TO spend Christ
mas with his family il Is said.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
PULLED TOOTH, BUT 1T
SLID DOWN MANS THROAT
Came Up Two Years Later, and Now
the Dentist is Being Sued for
$4,000 Damages.

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 21.-Testi-
mony OF a medical and dental charac-
ter has been invoked in a suit where
in r. w. Pell is plaintiff and DR.. A.
A. Shaw. a dentist, defendant. Pell
is suing for $4,000 damages. alleging
that the dentist removed three OF his
teeth In August, 1907, but inadvertent-
Ty permitted one OF the molars TO slip
down his throat and lodge in the right
lung.
Incrusted with age, the tooth was
brought into court and handed TO
Judge James for inspection. IL having
been dislodged from the Pell lung IN
January last during a At OF coughing.
Pell charges that because ; OF the
dentists alleged carelessness he
developed physical ailments which
could not be diagnosed. but we're
eventually accepted enormously as in
dicating tuberculosis At the time he
recovered the tooth he was undergoing
treatment for that disease in Arizona.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
SUSPECT NAbBED
IN MURDER CASE
Police Arrest Harry Sheehan, Mem
ber of Can Gang" Who Disap-
peared After Helen Brown Crime.

Harry Sheehan, the member of the
"Third-st. can gang" who has been
missing from his home. No. 231 Sec
ond-st.. since the evening of Friday
Dec. 10. when little Helen Brown
was murdered, lis held in the central
station as a suspect In the case.
The police have been looking FOL
him for some time. His wife, Nellie
Shoehan. and her friend. Agnes Web
er, have been held in the matron's
room in police headquarters, for sev,
eral days
Sheehan was smuggled quietly into
the station. and Is not registered.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
HACK-DRIvER KILLED.
James Walsh Victim Of Train at Blu
chanan-st. Crossing.

Driving his hack across the Grand
Trunk tracks at the Buchanan.st.
crossing Monday night James Walsh,
of No. 20S Plumst.. was run down
by freight train. and so badly in
jured that he died shortly after reach
ing Harper hospital
Both horses were instantly killed
and the hack was demolished. Walsh
one OF the oldest "cabbies" In Detroit
was thrown headlong, fracturing his
skull. He is survived by four daugh
ters.
Coroner Burgess is investigating the
fatality. II is alleged that though a
watchman is stationed at the cross.
ing. Walsh received no warning of the
trains approach. and was fairly on
the track when struck.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
PRODIGAL GRACES WEDDING.
Wandering Son Returns After 20
Years to Parents Party.

WARSAW, Ind. Dec. 2l.-Their son,
whom they had not seen since In his
youth. when, more than twenty years
ago he left the farm and went west
and whom they failed To recognize
was n member OF a surprise party that
called on Mr. and Mrs. l. l.. CRUDE
near Pleasant View church, northwest
Of Warsaw.
The surprise was in honor OF the
thirty-fifth anniversary OF their mar
rage. The son was William CRUDE, OF
Naponee. Neb.
The party came, each carrying a
basket Of country viands, and with
them was the big westerner. willard
CRUDE. with whom the parents had
been corresponding, still fondly mag
ining that he was the same slender
youth who had left their home over
twenty years before.
Not even the mother recognized him
until the nelghbors introduced him to
ber.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
Worthwhile Is sore"

Worthwhile people would much like
to have Detroit settle the street ear
problem in some shape or other" says
the Worthwhile Record Every time
scrap is on in that city WORK on the
big gravel pit here is shut down and
the thousands Of dollars per annum
that otherwise is paid out for labor
here is cut off. The scrap is always
on in Detroit just previous to every
election. The aldermen and mayor
must have IL for stock in trade as a
campaign issue"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

A Empcy. their housekeeper. Then
and there arrangement was reached
between husband and wife TO try for
three years a trial divorce" The.
three years do not expire until next
February. but Mrs Puffer is weary OF
the plan.
a trial divorce is sham" she
says When a husband and wife find
that they cannot live together thcy
should az once have recourse to the
divorce courts witout experimenting
IN any way whatever. | am sick OF
my trial divorce bargain was sick
OF IL a year ago ! shall use only az
much evidence against Mr.. Puffer as
I am obliged TO. but N experience
any difficulty in obtaining my divorce
will produce evidences that will
startle this community"
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

SALEM. Mass. Dec 2l.--"If wo-
man-any woman-eyery woman
wants TO be sure OF ner husband, she
should watch him every minute of the
day have come TO the conclusion
that every man. no matter who ne Is
or what position NJ holds. has mo-
ments when he is not 10 be- depended
upon. except no man from this
This Is the philosophy OF Mrs.
Hlenore puffer wife OF the Rev. Chas.
n. PufIer. pastor of the First univer-
salist church OF Salem. who after
three years Of trial divorce. has just
applied IN the Essex superior court
here to have the divorce made ab-
solutc. Three years ago Mrs. Puner
charged that she caught her reverend
usband with his arm about Mrs. f.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
FERRY LAND OFFERED CHEAP.
City Can Have 39-Acre Tract Out
Grand River for $123,ooo.

( With two projects requiring largo
sums OF money In prospect, the park
committee OF the council was forced
To admit after consideration Monday
afternoon, that II was not just sure
about getting money for either.
/ d. N. Ferry, Jr., had written the
committee extending an offer TO sell
the 39-acre Ferry tract at Grand River
ave. and north boulevard for 1923. 900,
this being the sum at which Il was as
sessed last year This year the assess
ment is sl55.660 which the Ferry
etate contends is too much.
! II has already been agreed that n
park is desired in this section OF the
city. but the troublesome condition ac-
companying the offer is that an answer
is demanded by Jon. 3. Now, the coun-
ell can not guarantee the purchase
OF the park until the matter has been
passed upon by the board OF estimates.
which does not meet until April. Con-
Gemnation proceedings might be
started. but the aldermen fear that a
Jury would award higher price than
s123, 900.
Regarding the appropriation OF $50
600 which Park Commissioner Hurlbut
wishes for the enlargement of the
Belle Isle bath house, the aldermen
are willing TO give the money. but can
not do so without the consent Of the
estimators.
The committee was unable TO reach
any conclusion with regard to the leas.
ing Of the Belle Isle casino. a meet.
ing will be held Thursday morning at
which this will be discussed.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
FALLING RIFLE KILLS.
Mother Dislodges IL and Baby ls
Struck Down by Bullet.

RITZVILLE, Wash, Dec. 2l.-
While standing before a mirror comb
ing her hair. Mrs Jacob Peters. liv-
ing at Warden. near here, yesterday
dislodged gun suspended on the
wall. knocking 1t to the floor and In
stantly killing her six-year-old baby
girl
When the gun hit the floor it ex-
ploded as the little daughter was NOV
ing forward 10 grasp her mothers
skirts in childish glee. overjoyed In
the possession OF new doll. The ex-
plosion of the gun dealt death to the
little one, the bullet piercing the
ehild's heart after passing through
her back.
Although the child was pressed
against the mothers skirts at the
time OF the fatal accident Mrs.
Peters escaped the bullet.
Alexander. Umbrellas. 26 Monroe.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
Blair and Werbe Must Stand Trial,

TOLEDO. Ohio. Dec. 21.--(SpeciaD
David Blair and David Werbe will
have to stand trial for plea in bar
before a Jury according 10 the deci-
sion by Judge Brough yesterday Mo-
tions TO strike out allegations from the
petition OF the state In regard TO the
defendants was sustained by the
Judge. He held that the police court
was a defacto court and the Detroit
men will now have TO stand trial on
a felony charge.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
AMATEUR CARPENTERING.
Man Burned Barn While Boring Hole
With Hot Iron.

FARMGNGTON. Dec 21.-Because
Carl Hatton. a farmer living one mile
west OF Pennington, did not have an
augcr and decided to bore hole in a
beam i'm his barn with n redhot iron.
nc is loser TO the extent OF s2.500 The
beam caught fire from the crude tool
and the flames spread destroying the
barn and its contents. the seasons
crop of hay and grain. The building
was insured for a small part OF It's
value.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
FALLS LrFeLess FROM WAGON

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Dec 2l-
Eugene Tobias. a driver for the Econ
omy Dry Co. dropped dead from the
seat OF his delivery wagon while de-
livering goods In the heart Of the re.
tail district yesterday. His death
stampeded hundreds Of women shop
pers.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21
Park Commissioner HurIbut IL worried
over the difficulty of regulating the

small docks at Belle Isle. and has
consulted Assistant Corpot tion
Counsel Pennimln about the matter
There arc several launch ferries op-
Grating TO and around the island, and
these stop regularly ~ tho small
docks But the owners OF other
launches want to use the same docks
and. under the law. seem TO have the
same right TO them. Hurlhut wants
10 know how TO adopt regulations
that will give the ferries rights
without interfering with the rights
Of others.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

Commi-sioner Hsarer. OF the depart
meut Of public works. will send n
communication to the council Tues
dav night. requesting permission 70
order the removal Of garbage chute
N extending out from the Richter ho-
tel into tho alley
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

The only real holiday attraction I'm
Detroit this week, Anna Held, Detroit
Opera house.
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

BuSfpcss-IiLe Printing. No fuss md
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Ce- Is
John R-st. Phone tsea
The Detroit times., 1909-12-21

Alexander. Umbrellas. 20 Monroe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-01
CONSERVATION is
SUBJECT TALKED

all parts of the country, particularly
in the south. 1t sis expected that rec
omendations will be made for adoption
by the state legislatures OF laws for
the purpose of arresting the great
waste now going on in the natural re-
sources of the south.
In the judgment of many" says
Mr.. Pinchot, 1.-The improvement of our
inland waterways is one of the most
vital problems relating to the con-
servation of our natural resources.
Indeed, any comprehensive plan of
waterway improvement, even though
it may be primarily for navigation
purposes, must take into consideration
the use of the waters for irrigation,
water power and domestic supply.
Lasting waterway Improvement de-
ponds largely on the conservation of
forests to protect the head waters and
to protect soil erosion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-01
THE MODEL HUSBAND.

The third annual Model Husband
Show has just been held-singularly
enough, in Chicago. In justice to the
other eligible cities it should be stat
ed that Chicago was selected, not be-
cause husbands there are mere small
limitations of the real thing'-the
dictionary definition of model and
often the reality-but because the
prime mover in the affair is a writer
of sonnets. ChicagO's eminence in
this respect will forestall any envious
of invidious protests from other
cities, Pittsburg being barred by the
statute of records.
1t may be interesting to know some
of the details of the qualifications
which resulted in the awarding of
the prize to the man adjudged by the
experts as the model husband, or the
most model' of all the paragons en-
tered in the competition. Samuel w.
Van Nastran was given the blue rib
bon because he is: Prompt at meals;
good entertainer; an adept with the
chatting dish; good judge Of feminine
beauty; generous and kind hearted;
enjoys home more than the club; is
happiest among friends, and, above
all else. allows his wife to carry the
family pocketbOok and pronounces
his wifes cooking better than that o.
his mother"
This is truly a formidable list of
virtues. and Mr. Van Nastran's title
to the model husband belt-possibly
a ribbon belt - is still further
"cinchel' by the fact that he won the
supplemental prize for his ability to
sew on buttons A careful and I'M
prejudiced analysis of these claims,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-01

however, does not reveal Mr.. Van Mas
tran in a much better light than that
of the average husband, who says
darn it, when annoyed. plays pool
once in a while and even smokes a
pipe about the house. That he is al
ways prompt at his meals is no SUI
may be taken for granted that he
earns the meals. Many of the most
merely the star boarders In their
wives households. That he is a good
entertainer is something, Of course,
but that he is a good judge of femi-
nine beauty is a rather eQuivOcal ac-
complishment, while the fact that he
tells his wife she cooks better than
his mother may be merely evidence
generous and kind hearted goes for a
great deal. and that he allows his wife
TO carry the poShtlDooh 10 III
tive evidence that he is generous,
though the sensibleness of the policy
depends very largely on the business
talents Of the wife. His preference
of his home for the club is one of the
strongest points in his favor; but on
the whole the number of model hus-
bands in the world will not be ma
terially increased through the holding
of husband shows-except as beauty
show annexes, of course.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-01
MANY BIG MEN GATHERED IN
NEW ORLEANS DISCUSS
THE PROPOSITION
Governors, congressman and Leaders
of Movement Taking Steps To-
ward Attaining End.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. BE
lieving that the time has come for
definite action looking to the cOnser-
walton of the nations great natural re-
sources, leaders in this movement from
all parts of the country have gathered
here and today are taking the first
steps toward putting the principles
of conservatism into practical effect.
The governors and the chairmen of
conservation commissions of fourteen
southern states, Clifford Pinchot, CHER
forester and chairman of the joint
committee On conservation, j. D. White
chairman of the executive committee
of the National Conservation congress,
and others will take part in the pro-
ceedings.
Tonight the chairmen of the state
conservation commissions will confer
with Mr.. Pinchot on methods of work
difficulties encountered and results
accomplished by the commissions rep
resented
The keynote of the meeting will be
practical results" The deliberations
Of the convention will have an i'm
portant bearing on conservation in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-01
MONON RAILROAD
HAS A NEW HEAD

on the directorate and as a member
Of the executive committee. The Mo-
non road is controlled Jointly by the
Southern Railway and the Louisville &
Nashville.
Mr. RaWn has been connected with
the Illinois Central since 1903, having
been made assistant to J. T. Harahan
at that time. He rapidly was advanced
through the Offices Of general super
intendent of transportation, assistant
general manager and general manager.
Before going to the Illinois Central
he was general superintendent of the
Baltimore and Ohio. He started his
railroad service as a telegraph oper-
ator on the Baltimore and Ohio at Gin
cinnati 20 years ago He is now 81
years old.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-01
ITO'S KOREAN PROGRAM.

1t appears to have been necessary
for the Japanese government to an
nOunce formally that Prince Itos plans
for the reformation of Korea will be
executed regardless of his assassina-
ton. Immediately after the crime GER
tain influences in Japan voiced a de-
mand for the immediate annexation of
the peninsula, while from another
quarter came a demand fer the mod@
Grafton of Japanese suzerainty there
There was no reason to believe that
Ito's death would effect a change in
any respect, but the official announce
ment has nevertheless followed, put
ting at rest all rumors of a change of
policy.
Japan could not relinquish it's con-
troll over Korean affairs without sur
rendering virtually all the fruits of the
war with Russia, which was waged to
prevent the establishment in Korea of
safeguard Japan from too close ap-
proach of a possibly inimical power
On the other hand, it could not, with
out violation of it's pledges, render
the trend of its control more severe
or definitely annex the peninsula. 1t
is committed to the policy of admin
istering Korean affairs for the benefit
the establishment of progressive insti-
tutions, and the redemption of the land
wardness.