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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
LAST POLAR DASH,
DECLARES PEARY
Commanders A ssertionS
Bear Out Statements
of His Wife.


York: a man named Harmed. and @. J.
Crafts, OF Washington. who came for
the purpose OF taking magnetic obseTva-
tons for DR.. Bauer, head of the depart
ment of terrestrial magnetism of the
Carnegie Institute. at Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17

mittees will be asked 10 cooperate for
the colored people of Boston. Philadel-
phia, Washington and other cities.
Among the members OF the committee
are:
Gilchrist Stewart, William Russell
johnson, Frederick p. watkins, DR.. p.
A. Johnson, Bishop Alexander Walters,
Edward r. Lee, w. A. Boyd, John w.
Hadwin, Ralph Z. Lsngston, Walter B.
Warren. Charles Lattimer +. E Wash
ington, Harry S. Middleton, James +.
Adair and Frank S. Armand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
STATUE FOR ROTUNDA.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept. IA long
standing controversy over the placing OF
the statue of the late United States
Senator Matthew Stanley Quay In the
state capitol was settled when the board
Of public buildings and grounds resolved
to notify the Quay statue commission
that the latter is free to erect the
statue In the rotunda OF the State capt.
tol at any time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
PLAN RECEPTION
FOR MATT HENSON

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-Matthew Hen
son, the negro who was with Command
CT Peary az the Pole, Will be given a
reception and banquet here by members
OF his own race A committee OF which
Charles W. Anderson. United States col
lector Of Internal revenue, is chairman.
has been organized and auxiliary com
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
SHOES FULL OF MONEY"

EASTON. Pa. Sept 17.-Frank Oar
cano and Janice Scancino. who claimed
New York as their homes, were jailed
here today for trying to pass counter
felt money. When searched, a number
OF 81, 81, and s. coupterfeit notes were
found in their pockets and shoes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
THIEVEs ARE WOUNDED.

HAzLETON. Pa. Sept 1T.-BurElsrs
at 2 o'clock in the morning made & de-
perste attempt to raid the stare Of e.
mer Warner, prominent Weatherly
merchant. Shots however. drove or
the thieves. and the ground was spatter-
ed with blood
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17

tailoring offer il bound to
produce.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
lrld Nnt Cook VII ,,

why could Cook not have waited for
Pesry 10 complete his effort? Then.
failing, Cook could have started"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
SPEECH MAKES HIT.

Hamm-There was a dead silence
when ] started on my great speech
Father-Nobody left In the hOuse2
Cleveland Leader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
HE'S MARRIED.

she--oh George. you've broken your
promisei
The Cheerful One-Never mind. dear.
III make you another.-Comic Cuts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-09-17
THE DIFFERENCE.

sbe-Did he say he knew me when
I vas a girl?
He-No. he said he knew you when
he was a boy.-SA Louis Times
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
ESTRADA DISTRusTS
PURPOSES or MADRIZ

Washington, Dee. 29.-Doubting the
sincerity OF President Madriz who has
made representations to the revolu-
%tionary army In Nicaragua with the
establishment of peace as the ostensi-
bile object in view General Estrada has
declined to suspend hostilitics and is
pushing his army on toward M|npaPua.
4 cable dispatch from Estrada dated
Bluefields. December 90. received to-
night, ny Dr Castrillo. representative
here Of the provisional government.
indicated the attitude of the revolu-
ZIONIST toward the proposition made lay
The new president It's text follows
Maqri- has asked mo to suspend
h"stilitos, but our military operations
cannot be suspended because We know
Madriz rs making co-nscriptions Of
troops from the interior and is TO
mentng % division between the east
ern and western sections ct the re-
public
You know this procedure can only.
result I'm more hloodshcd and the.
foundation Of anarchy IN oar father
lsnd.
tSignedA ESTRADA
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
NEW MAN TO TAKE CHARGE
or MANAGUA CONSULATE.

Washington. Dee. 2B.-As the state
department has had much difficulty
In obtaining from Vice Consul Caidern
at MannRua important details Of re-
cent happenings IN the Nicaraguan
capital, IL has been decided to send
Consul OlivaroS, now on leave In
Washington, TO Managua 20 take
charge OF the consulate there.
The department Is inclined to at
tribute Mr.. Caldora'a short and unsat-
~igfactory messages TO the fact that he
IL over economical the toll being 20
cents a word A dispatch was received
from Managua today reporting that
before he left Managua Zelaya dis
tributed 10000 rifles among his fol-
lowers. Military activity At Managun
and on the west coast, II is said. on
tinueA.
Another message says Madriz has
issued an order creating u tribunal 20
investigate the alleged franys of the
zelaya administration.
Commenting today upon the fact
that Admiral Kimbnll had visited
Madriz at ManaGun IN fun uniform
and accompanied by an aide. Assist
amt Secretary Wilson said the visit
was entirely without the knowledge OF
the state department ana could not
have any significance whatever. Stor-
les that this visit might he regarded
as a preliminary step to the reoogni-
ton OF Madriz as president OF Nicar-
hgua are declared ~groundicss.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30

attempt 10 regain power In his coun-
try but might return If he were asked
TO by his government when peace Is
restored. He says he now desires TO
remain permanently out OF politics
and iive the rest OF his life in peace
and quiet.
That he IS the titular president Of
Nicaragua to this day Is the declara-
ton he repeated tonight. He asserted
ne has two terms TO serve but Will not
he actively ut the head of his govern
ment. He says he did not come to
Mexico IN any official capacity but as
a private citizen and as such is being
received.
That Zelaya is at liberty 20 return
to Nicaragua when he pleases was the
information given out at the Foreign
office today.
sub-secretary Of Foreign Affairs
Camboa declared that It Was only
tacitly agreed that Zelaya was To re
main out Of Nicaragua but that 80 far
as Mexico was concerned no attempt
would be made 10 control his move
ments. Mr.. Gamboa said. however, It
could not be imagined that Zclaya
would wish 20 return, at least for an
indefinite time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
NEW FACTOR APPEARS
IN NEW YORK POLITICS

New York. Dec. 29.-The checkered
political pattern of Greater New York
was further complicated tonight by
the Introduction of another square on
the board-the city demooracy-as il
Is named by its sponsors. William
Hepburn Russell. who has been in and
out OF rammany hall, was nominated
for temporary chairman by /. !
- Reilly. secretary. 10 william II
Hearst.
John T. Cox. assistant chairman of
the national democratic
was named temporary chairman. The
report OF The committee on cons,itu-
ton. which vas unanimously accent
says that the purpose OF this or
ganization shall be to restore a truly
democratic character TO the democrtic
party organization in New York CITY
IN substance the plan proposes to DO
Nay With the present ascendencv of
the district leader.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30

bye as he expected To leave for New
York in the next day or two, and then
would proceed to Mexico City.
Up TO noon today the state depart
ment had received no kilograms from
Nicaragua. 1t is presumed. however,
that General Estrada is making rapid
preparations for the movement on
Managua. Trat he will rave deter
mined opposition is very probable in
view of the fact that Madriz is re-
ported to be organizing an army TO
his advance.
Governor Creel later called at the
White House to say goodbye to Presi-
dent Taft.
He declared on leaving that his mis-
sion TO the United States had been
successful
Regarding ZelaSa he said the de-
president probably would not
spend moro than two or three days in
the city Of Mexico, but would go on
to Brussels. where several members
OF his family already had gone. Mr..
Creel left the Inference that Ielaya
would remain indefinitely in Europe
and thus be removed from the zone or
Central American activities.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
GROCE AND CANNON SELF
CONFESSED SPIES. SAYS ZtJA1A

Mexico city. Dec. 2s.-Zelaya
claims ne never signed an order for
the execution of Cannon and Groce.
He made this assertion tonight, but
added that IL was true he refused to
interfere with CARRYING out the sen
tence
In regard 10 it he said:
These men were contracted for in
Guatemala TO assist the revolution
lists Cannon had recently only been
set at liberty IN Honduras upon his
promise made before the secretary Of
the American legation In T~egucigaipa
and the American consul to leave Cen
trail America forever. Both Of these
acted as his sponsors.
The men were engaged at the time
Of their capture in eharting the u
Try and laying mines In the river for
the destruction Of the %troopships Of
the government They also acted az
spies. They were tried by court-mar-
tial, according 10 law. and found
guilty. / approved the findings abso-
tufeIy In the Interests Of military dis
cipline
''The stories of torture are absurd.
The men were not wen held incom-
municado, as ~ customary, but were
allowed To use telephone and telegraph
lines to communicate with their
friends. have in my possession
statements from both men IN which
they not only admitted their quit
completely but asked for pardons and
offered to take commissions with the
goNernment fnrces"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
TO TALK
OVER SUGAR TRUST
PROSECUTIONS
Attorney General Gives Dinner
to Secretary Macy eagh, COL
Iector Loeb, District Attorney
Wise and StimSon.

by Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
New York, Dec. 2~9.--Franklin Mac
Neagh, secretary of the treasury re-
turned to Washington today after at
tending a dinner given by Attorney
General Wickersham at the Metropol-
itan club last night.
Beside Mr.. MacVeagh, United States
District Attorney Wise, Collector Loeb
and Henry l.. Stimson special prosecu-
tor for the government in h sugar
fraud cases were Mr.. Wickersham's
guests.
Mr.. MacYeagh came here, it is I'M
derstood to see the attorney general
concerning proposed changes in the
anti trust law and discuss the customs
situation.
The grand jury resumed considera-
ton of the sugar cases today. Sew
eral witnesses were heard whose tes-
timony 1t was expected would bring
out evidence that would warrant TAR
reaching prosecutions.
While affairs OF the dinner We're
kept secret it is understood Mr.. Loeb
reported on smuggling and short
weights, involving imports other than
sugar.
The possibility of a congressional
investigation of the customs house
and the appraisers department was
talked over, 1t was said, but no sem
timent in favor Of such an investiga-
ton was expressed. Mr.. Wise's in
vestigation OF the theft of a letter sent
to him last June by Mr.. Wickersham,
was outlined. 1t was said that Mr..
Wise reported that he was in posses
sion of evidence tending to identify
the thief and the papers in the pro-
ceedings to be instituted are nearly
ready.
1t was given out by a person ia
miliar with the subjects discussed that
the dinner at the Metropolitan club
resulted in a more positive unity of
efforts to punish violators of h law
and to guard the government against
further frauds
Collector Loeb left for Washington
this afternoon.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
NiGAHAGUAN CONGRESS IN
ENTRAORDIN AIRY SESSION

MHnhfnd, Zee. - ne N"l'dIdNiihi
congress met in extraordinary session
today and appointed q commission to
consider the massage Of Minister Gen-
eral Baca who has asked the govern
meni to grant him power to exact war
contributions at his own discretion.
President Madriz appointed an in
~Vestigatlng committee Of five, which is
charged with the responsibility of ex-
aiming the accounts of the Ielaya
administration. The finance minister
is chairman OF the commission. whose
duties include the working out Of a
new system OF finance, the revision Of
the various concessions Of the govern
ment ana the determination of the
legality Of HE recent act of the presl-
dent In revoking the grants of alcohol
tobacco and other monopolies.
The governments of Honduras and
Costa Rica today made formal ack-
nowledgemcnt OF tho presidency Of
Madriz, expressing confidence in The
stability OF his administration and re-
moving the protestations OF friendship.
Xeiaya who since he arrived in
Mexico has announced himself AS still
head of the Nicaragnan government.
Is technically correct. lie surrendered
his office for the rest Of his term, but
waA permitted to retain the title OF
president that he might enjoy the inn
munity lthe office provides. When
this agreement was made Zelaya had
in mind rumors that the United States
government would hold him indlvid-
unlly responsible for the death OF the
Americans, Groce and Cannon.
There was a lively debate In con-
gross before the commission TO con-
slider the message of Minister General.
liaca was appointed Deputy Luciano
Gomez, n notorious Zelayaist. vas
hooted IN the course OF a speech In
which ne opposed the authorization of
further war tax Deputy Matus re-
plying declared tina on the occasion of
two previous forced loans certain inti-
mates OF Zolaya had not been assessed
and he suggested that they should now
Ice made to pay their proper share OF
the expenses of the war, This refer
encc to earlier speaker Was met with
of approval and encouraged
a member to cry.
Gomez did not pay We can seek
him now for a million
The special commission appointed
DN congress reported fovorably today
on the matter of comforting power on
Minister General Baca to impose a
new war tax In the payment of which
individuals who were previously ex-
empt by tho special d"ispensation OF
Zelnya are made to contribute a share
Military activity here is undated. six
hundred recruits were sent TO the
front today, making a total Of ? 600
for the week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
WASHINGTON AMUSED
AT ZELAyA's STATEMENT

Washington, Dec. 29.-Statements
made by former President Zclaya that
United States marines participated in
the battles between the government
troops of Nicaragua n the %revolu-
t~ionists were received here tonight
with amusement
While neither the officials Of the
marine corps nor tloFe OF the navy
department would dignity the state
ment by discussion, " is known that
there are not four hundred marines
on the east coast of the country n
that on November l, when the battle
Of Colorado Junction took place there
were none al all.
SO far ar the statement goes that
the men were deserterE from tho
American war vessels lying OFF the
coast. no desertions have been re-
ported and II is declared that It H. nm
likely tina any of the men have de-
serted. The only force OF marines Of
any magnitude is on the west cotst
and these have been granted pcrinis-
sion by the government Of - eador
md Honduras TO land on the ial1lds
In the bay Of Fonscca.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30

ManaRua, Dec. 2a.~Tht recent re-
ports that Groce and Cannon. the
American recruits in the lnsurgcnt
army were tortured before being shot
Go death by orders Of President Zt-
laya are untrue.
The facts were 10 possession OF the
state department az Washington n
month ago and IL was generally sup-
posed here that the details of the
tragedy had been given publicity
through the official channels Adj
antae has been taken of nn oppor-
tuni,y IN some instances Of painting
a picture more interesting than truth
ful.
Groee u Cannon were notified ~
the death sentence at 0:3O on the
night OF November Is. They were
executed at 30 o'clock ON the follow o
ing morning As they marched out OF
jail o drizzlc of rain fcll
On the way to the scene of the exc
cution they passed the open graves
prepared Tor them. Al one time
Grocc stepped out of the line nf march
and pleaded with General Medina
Pleas" do not shoot me. ann O.
brother Mason" he said.
Cannon quickly seized his compan-
Ion aud pulling him back into line,
said
brace up old man We have no
chance under zolaya's orders.
Standing in the center of a square
formed by a hundred soldiers. the two
men heard the sentence read from
Tour corners. together with the usual
warming In such eases.
Anyone displaying evidence OF
sympathy win be shot IN similar fash
ion
Tho hands of the condemned men
were bound and their eyes b~uudfold-
ed. cannon shook his head and at-
tempted To prevent the bandHgr being
placed over his eyes but his protest
was u%naSailinE
They we're seated on - low bench
side by side.
The firing squad was made up Of
twelve soldiers. who advanced within
six feet OF their victims. captain
Constantine saonez was ia command.
lie instructed the two soldiers "a his
right To fire ON Grocc and the two ON
hls left 20 fire on Cannon.
Al foul Of the bullets were effect
iyc. Grocp was shot through the
hesrt and death was instantaneous
buliets Intended tor cannon tore
chest and abdomen Hr survived
his wounds a. few econd
When the body OF Gror. Was bur
q blanket hid his features but the
body Of Cannon was buried without
any protecting ovc
Minister General Baca has invited
Rear Admiral Kimban 20 land the
+ nited states marines on AN island in
harbor. where the men will
have an opportunity 90 exercise and
the sanitary arrangements VIII
1eet requirements.
The father Of Joaquin Passos, BE-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
WILL USE BALLOON TO
SCALE MOUNT M'kINLEY

New York. Dee. 20-With the aid
OF "A large balloon minus n basket ana
designed TO assist him in climbing,
Colonel II. =. Shirley, OF Nashville,
Tenn, an experienced aeronaut is
planning 10 scale Mount Mckinley.
His plan Is the outcome Of recent dis
cusslon Of Or. Cooks claim that he at
tanned Mount McKinley's summit. The
balloon, which is 20 feet In diameter
ana holds just enough gas to lift a
man off his feet, is In New York ready
for shipment. Shirley says he viii at
tach himself to the balloon by a har-
ness and belt. This will leave him
free to climb and yet give him the aid
of the gas bag. A special equipment
viii keep the balloon from striking
rocks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
BROWN BEAR NEEDS
NO PROTECTION
Alaskan Warden Tells Why
One Section of the Game
Laws is Ignored in the Far.
North,
nv Morning Journal Special Leased wir.I

nv Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
Seattle. Dec. 29.@Joseph King,
United States game warden for Alaska
who has just returned from the north
says that the law for the protection
OF Wild animals is obeyed with the eN-
ception that the provision which pro-
Nides "a closed season for the great
brown bear is utterly ignored n Tor
good reason. This savage beast, the
largest rear in the world. and the only
one hich does not flee from man, at
tains the height OF a horse. In the
summer months white men are afraid
TO urn out their horses and never
venture forth from their cabins with
repeating rifles.
Or. King SAYS.
IN every native village in the
Alaskan peninsula the aborieines show
sears which are the result Of conflicts.
with the brown bears that roam In
larEe numbers through that section Of
the north and Notwithstanding the fact.
that the Indians are equipped with
power repeating rifles. many OF
them have sacrificed their lives in
battles with these animals
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
WOMAN WORKS
AS HOUSE SERVANT

Seattle. Dee. 29.-Mrs. Ell Mack,
who has been working as a servan in
several Seattle homes. is Mrs. Helene
Fry McAllister, formerly of Chicago
and Madison. Wis. possessor of a for
tune of $4,000 and the founder OF
an o%rphanage and an old peoples
home in Wisconsin, according to a
local newspaper.
Mrs. McAlhster's husband n child
were drowned seventeen years ago.
after which she retired from society
and devoted herself to works of phil
anthropy. Two years e she came To
Seattle and has since worked as a day
servant. giving her earnings To- the
poor. Last week a niece here visited
Mrs McAlister and prevailed on her
TO go east IS look after her property.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
WI COMING
BACK IN 1853
Retiring Chinese Minister
Nouns Because Most of His
Present Day Friends Will Not
be Here to Greet Him,

fBy Morning journal Special Leased wirel
New YORK, Dec. 29-'I1l be back
here in 1859. fifty years from now,
just as sure as / sit in this chair to-
day. declared DR.. Wa Ting Fang, re-
firing Chinese minister to the United
states. as he babe goodbye to his
friends on the afterdeck of the Lust
tania, sailing for Europe today.
Dr. Wa smiled as he made this as
scrtion, but he declared he was not
Joking. He expressed his grief, how
ever. at the improbability Of meeting
his present day auditors on the aus
picious day of his return.
II hope III find YOU all here, but
| fear | won't" he declared. The
trouble will be with you, not with me
And your trouble--the trouble of
Americans-is too hasty eating and
too little attention 10 the proper mode
OF living in many other things"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30

pie of the United States to bring pres
to bear on congress to insist up
on the state department taking i'm
mediate and energetic action" to Sc
cure the release of Conductor j. A.
Cook, who although his innocence has
been proven, has been confined in
prison since August 80, while the par
ties guilty of robbing his train were
released ON bail.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
COAL BARGE SINKS
WITH ALL0 ON BOARD
Six Seamen Lose Lives When
Tow Breaks Away from
WhaIeback Off New Jersey
Coast,


- bht<
Newport News, VA, Dee, Gear
rying down to a watery grave Captain
joe Wyman and q crew Of five men
the coastwise coal barge John A.
Briggs, which broke away from the
w%haloback steamer Thurmond off
Point Pleasant in the blizzard last
Sunday, sank sunday night off the
coast OF New Jersey.
After drifting many miles the
Briggs finally anchored and she a
reported sunday afternoon. Monday
nothing was To be seen of the vessel
ana It was supposed at first that she
had parted her cable and had been
blown to sea.
The captains OF the vessels arriving
here today reported passing four
masts projecting above water near the
spot where the Briggs was last sight
ed. That the masts are those of the
Briggs, the owners of the barge do not
doubt and they have abandorau all
hope Tor the vessel and crew.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
SHIPWRECK OFF COAST OF
WASHINGTON REPORTED

Por Townsend. Wash. Dec. 29.-
\ shipwreck three-quarters of a mile
off the mouth of the Quillayhute river
south of Cape Flattery, was reported
tCtay by white men and Indians along
tho shore, who stated that at extreme
low tide three steel masts are visible.
Shipping men are of the opinion that
the wreck may be that of the British
bark M~atterhorn. which was lost sew
eral weeks ago off the Washington
coast.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-30
THE WOMAN ~
WHO SAID HE WAS LAZY

Medtord Wis. Dcc. cs-John A.
johnson to-day confessed To the muir
der uf Mrs Anna Sherlev Of Hannibal.
Nw. on December 10. and was sem
tenced Co. life imprisonment by Judge
Parish. Johnson said he killed Mrs.
Sherlcy hocnuse she had accused him
of being Any.