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New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
HAS GOOD BACKBONE.
Broken T5co Years Ago. Nan
Leares BeUeCue Cured.

With his once broken backbone knit
together Anthony Vilano. twenty-five
years old, left Bellevue Hospital last
night and returned 20 his home, at No.
80 Oak street. He had lain in A ward cot
for nearly two years. on January %,
1908, he was injured in the Times Build
ing, at 42d street and Broadway, by being
crushed under one Of the elevators.
The spinal column was fractured, and
il was supposed that he would die. He
was sent 10 Roosevelt Hospital, and after
two weeks was transferred 10 Bellevue.
There he was placed in surgical ward
and a specially prepared plaster cast was
built about his body.
Three weeks ago the cast vas removed.
4 week ago he was able % sit UP and
be wheeled about in chair and last
night his friends took him TO his home
on a truck. Several musicians went TO
the hospital on the truck and played
while taking Vilano away.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
NO EASY DIVORCE.
Philadelphia Judge Holds Up
Decision for Nezc Yorker.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

tBy Telegraph to The Tribune
Philadelphia. Dec. S.-Aroused by what
looked to him like a mutually arranged
plan TO take advantage of the easy di-
vorce laws of Pennsylvania on the part
of Celeste NJ. whelan and her husband.
James ID. Whelan. Judge Sulzberger re-
committed to-day the masters report.
which recommended a decree for Mrs.
Whelan- In ordering additional testi-
mony and proof as to the domicile OF
the litisants. Judge Sulzberger refers 20
what he terms suspicious circumstances
which might indicate that Philadelphia
had been selected as "a convenient place
for securing a divorce"
In his opinion Judge Sulzberger points
out that Mrs. Whelan claimed to have
left New York in July. 1907. but admit
ted that the residence of her husband
was still In that city. Notwithstanding
this. the Sheriff served the libel upon the
respondents at a house on Susquehanna
avenue. this city. his wife's home at that
time.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
COOK At SAN4TORIUM
SAID To Be in Bad Condition
at Wells. Me.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribunc-I


Boston, Dec S.-Accordng to advices
received here. DR.. Frederick A Cook is
at the Pine Tree Sanatorium. at Wells.
Me. The explorer and claimant for the
honor of having discovered the North
Pole is said to be in decidedly nervous
condition. but is not likely to die nor to
suffer permanent effects from his strain
Of the last few months. In a statement
DR.. T. s. Pitt, the superintendent, says:
'Dr. Cook is himself a skilled physi-
clan. He was able TO diagnose his own
condition and prescribe for himself what
treatment he required. But 1t was not
medicine he needed. not bit OF it. His
sole need is rest and absolute quiet, and
that is his only treatment There is no
truth whatever I'm any stories as TO his
mental illness. Mentally he is as bright
as a new dollar
HE is anxious. naturally. as TO the
decision OF the Copenhagen people. He
hopes the report will be so decidedly IA
vorable as to leave his critics no ground
TO stand upon
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
YAwNED JAW OUT OF PLACE.
Hospital Surgeon Resets 1t with Police
mans Nightstick.

Emil Williams. a negro. OF No. q Scott
street. Newark. who has a reputation for
WEAKNESS among the employees OF the
store at No. 10 West 18th street. where he
works as a porter. dislocated his Jaw YES
teray while yawning. He ha been sent
to a sink room 70 al bottle with water.
and when he did not return the manager
went 10 look for him.
AS the manager approached the room he
saw water running under the door,. and
concluded that the porter had fallen aslep.
When he entered the room. however, Will
Jams was lying on the floor. writhing in
pain and kicking his feet In the air.
The porter pointed TO his jaw. and after
hs had turned the water on the manager
called Patrolman Dunn. OF the new West
10Th street station. and Or. BUtterfeld, OF
New York Hospital The latter borrowed
the policemans nightstick and raped the
dislocated member back In place.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
COOKS DATA ASHORE.
Records Closely Guarded at
Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, Dec S.-The North Polar
observations of Dr. Frederick A Cook
reached here to-day on board the steamer
United States. Extraordinary precautions
were taken TO make sure that the data
were delivered safely TO the university
authorities.
AS soon as the United States was tied
up At her pier. an iron box. containing
DR.. Cooks report and the diaries in which
his original entries were made, was
brought ashore. The box was closely fol-
lowed by Walter Lonsdale, DR.. Cooks
secretary. who had stood guard over its
contents since they left the hands Of the
explorer. Lonsdale and two detectives
put the iron box into a motor car on the
pier. and. jumping in themselves. were
driven hastily to the University of Copen-
hagen. Their car was followed by a
second automobile.
Al the university the papers were for
mally turned over 10 the authorities there
and placed in a strong room. where they
will be guarded closely until the committee
appointed 10 examine them is ready 70
begin It's work. The examination will be
made probably az Copenhagen Observatory.
Only the commission representing the Unit
versity OF Copenhagen will be be present.
Mr. Egan. the United States Minister was
10 have attended the committee meetings.
but will not be able 20 do so because Of
the delay in the arrival of the records. He
will sail tomorrow for the United States.
The coming of DR.. Cooks papers is ac-
companied with signs of a revival of the
Cook-Peary controversy. The "Politiken"
asserts this morning that the supporters OF
Commander Peary are trying TO enlist the
services OF Greenland explorers in organiz-
ing an anti-Cook press campaign.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
FOURTEEN MUST DIE.
Sentences for Mutiny in Phil
ipmne ConstabuIary.

Manila, Dec. 9.-Fourteen men of the
I'd Company of native constabulary. sta
toned at Davao, MindanaO. who mutt
MED on the night of June s. We're SEN
fenced TO death to-day after being con-
victed of murder. The murder charge is
based on the killing Of Roy Libby when
the mutineers returned and attacked the
town.
The executions will take place on
provided the Supreme Court upholds the
decision and clemency is not exercised
The trials were held at Davao. Judge
Gale presiding. Twenty-three men mu-
tinted. eight OF whom were killed resist
ing arrest. while one turned states evi-
dAncA
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
CHICAGO INDEPENDENT PHONES
Bell Competitor Will Cover Radius of
500 Miles.

Chicago. Dec. s-Announcement was
made at the close OF the convention OF the
International Independent Telephone AS
sociation tonight that. as a result OF
a contract made by independent telephone
companies and the Illinois Tunnel Com
pany. Chicago will have an independent
local and long distance telephone service
within the coming year.
The system will connect two hundred
and nifty thousand telephones within a
radius OF ive hundred miles OF Chicago.
The telephone franchise of the Illinois
Tunnel Company was taken over by the
independent companies as a means 10 COM
pete with the Bell company.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
JTSTIFIES SL4YING.
Jury Frees Aged WOman for
Killing 4busire Husband.

Warren. Penn. Dec. s.-Mrs. Anna An
derson, aged and infirrn, charged with the
murder of her husband. occupied a wit
ness chair in court here to-day for hours
and at the conclusion Of her testimony
sympathetic jury rendered verdict Of
mot guilty"
The crime for which Mrs. Anderson.
the mother of four grown sons. was ar
rested. Was the shooting and killing Of
John Anderson. a farmer. living near
here, on October 2s. Mrs. Anderson in
her testimony did not deny firing the
fatal shot, but told a story of abuse ana
suffering sustained by her for years.
Among other things she said her hus-
band compelled her 10 pray for hours at
the point OF revolver.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
SURGEONS ERROR FATAL.
Sponge Left in Woman's Side After
Operation Four Years Ago.

Milwaukee. Dec. s.-After suffering four
years with a surgeons sponge sewed up in
her body. Mrs. John II. Fertig. of tins
city, died to-day.
Four years ago Mrs. Fertig was opCr-
ated upon for tumor. The physicians for
got 20 remove a sponge from the wound
Another operation. performed in an effort
20 hnd the sponge. failed.
A year later portions OF the sponge
worked out through Mrs. Fertig's side
third operation disclosed the sponge,
hardened and imbedded in the womans
abdomen. This operation proved fatal
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
PAINTED HER RED.
GrI Student Rooted" for
Wrong Football Team.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.I


Charleston. W. Va. Dec. s.-The State
Board of Regents started an inyestiga-
ton to-day into the hazing Of Miss
Matte Taylor. student Of the Fairmont
State Normal School. at Fairmont. ".
Va. because she rooted for the team
of Elkins. W. Va. her home town. in a
football game with the State Normal
School here recently. Miss Taylor is the
daughter of a prominent attorney OF
Elkins.
Miss Taylor. IL appears. was attacked
by seven OF her girl classmates. stripped
and treated TO a bath in ice water. She
was then painted with red paint. In the
scuffie Miss Taylor broke a pitcher over
the head of one OF her tormentors. a
heavy rat" saving the hazer's skull.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
KIND act RETARDED.
4ged Rdnchman LeaUes SQ5,-
600 to Manicure Operator.
TRr Telegraph to "a. Trlhune-

ABs AN4VstofH 70 ihc ATipune-I
Philadelphia, Dec. s.-Four years ago
Miss Emma B. Alexander. a manicure
operator, helped from streetcar and
piloted 10 railroad station Frank Day
ton, of Plymouth. Ind. an aged and
wealthy Arizona ranch owner. He in
quired her name, and a correspondence
lasting two years followed.
Miss Alexander received a letter from
a Plymouth attorney to-day, saying that
Dayton had died, leaving her $4,000 and
valuable real estate
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
WONT LET BOYS PLAY RUGBY.
West Orange Education Board Favors
Association Football.

West Orange. n. j.. Dec. s (SpeciaD.-The
West Orange Board Of Education has is
sued an order forbidding the boys of the
high school or any other school under its
jurisdiction TO play Rugby football The
action is the result Of the death on No
vember 19 of Albert p. Wibiralske. a stu
dent OF the high school. whose neck was
broken in the game between the high
school team and that OF Trinity Chapel.
New York
The Board OF Education states that It
believes the Rugby game is dangerous and
refers TO the long death list OF the game
for the last season TO support Its action.
Soccer. or association. football Is sane
toned by the board.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
LAKE FREIoHTER on FIRE.

Detroit. Dec. "a wireless message from
the steamer IL. T. Bope says that freight
steamer is on nre near the Southeast shoal
lightship IN Lake Erie.
The burning steamer is believed 10 be
the 100 ton Anchor Line steamer Clarion.
OF Buffalo. which left Detroit az noon to-
day for Erie. Penn. The Clarion carried a
crew o, eighteen or twenty men.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
HEN PECK KILLS HIM AT EIGHTY.

Nest SsyEilie. Long Island. Dec. Cspe-
'''-As result 81 blood poisoning,
.auheo by the peck Of q hen ON Thanks
SWING Day, William Tucker, eighty-one
.esfs o. sge. is dead al his home here Mr..
+1cher was feeding his chickens and held
'1t looc ~ hen % which he was ss
peahly fond. Her beak penetrated tho
s@-a OF L.s hand and blood poisoning set in.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
HELD IN MEXICAN PRISON.
President Appealed TO in Case Of Rail
road Man.
n TeleFrarh Il - Trlbuns. J

10y le.eEraph 70 The Tribune
Ds-nart, Tex Dec. S.-"lf you don't
"ehi revolution IN this country act
t-lckiy IN tne case OF James 4. Cook.
iehe 2ishing IN = Mexican jail in the city
~ @uId-alajars." is the substance OF a
'Aegram sent 70 President TAFT and Sec
''Aiy Knox To-Day by organized railroad
"tn here, where Cook formerly lived.
The telegram was prompted by pathetic
fler from Cook received by an official OF
'hs fiTemen's Brotherhood. saying that re
pssleo Efforts 10 get Cook a trial or re-
leased have failed.
PRESIDENT Taft al 81 Paso recently
iioinisec q delegation OF railroad men that
would see that steps were taken for
'nE release or 20 obtain q fair trial for
''h' bur nothing has been heard here ~
S4oh action- Messages were sent to-day 10
-siroao brotherhoods throughout the
NNitec States urging action for Cooks re-
'eese. Cook Is a native Of Fort Scott. Kan.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
ALLEGED LePER IN MICHIGAN.

leprosy case was reported to-day by DIR.
A. S. warthin. OF the University OF Mich
igan. DIR. Warthin says that Stanislaus
Squezzpa. Finn. who lives with his wife
and seven children at Calumet. presents all
the characteristics OF the disease. SQUEEZE
pa came from Alaska nve years ago. A
report has been sent to Washington
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
KILLS CHILD BRIDE.
Husband accused of Stealing
Trousseau, Then Shoots Self.

Winchester. Va. Dec. s.-When his
fourteen-year-old wife, bride Of three
months. charged him with stealing her
trousseau and selling IL. Charles Crowell.
a farmer. shot the child dead to-day and
then turned a shotgun on himself and
sent charge through his heart Both
died at once
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
YOUNG CRoCKER IN PERIL.
IBv TeiesIaph TO me tribune. !

Waterbury. Conn, Dec. s-Henry Crock
er. son OF II. ]. Croker. of San Francisco.
and a student at Tafts School, while dar-
ing the others of a group OF boys yesterday
went through the ice in a pond. and but for
the heroism OF his companions might have
drowned. All were thoroughly soaked in
ice water they ran through the streets
for hotel after the rescue.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09
AMERICAN WOMAN ROBBED.

Cherbourg. Dec. s.-Mrs. Goldberg. ~
san Francisco. was robbed of valuable
ioweIs aboard the transatlantic special train
connecting with tire steamship Oceanic.
which sailed from this port to-day.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09

TIE FlAMiNGO-Quckest Florida Train
Via l.. X. R. and Seaboard Air Line. L.vs.
n. Y. 1925 a. m. Ar. Jacksonville 30 =. m.
Thru sleeper 10 all Florida East Coast Re-
sorts. Office. u3 Broadway. N. Y.-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09

DEWEY'S PORT WINE AND OLIVE OIL.
IL T. Dewey q sons Co.. l3s Fulton ST.,
~. X.-AdyC
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09

You can't buy better button than the
Krsmentz one Pieoe-theres none so good.
--AdKL
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09

There is also a lack OF feeling % civi1
obligation. Honest. experienced and com
petent men generally feel under no obliza-
in the government heads OF departments
when requested 10 do so by the Mayor K
am now confronted BY thar very trouble
i want TO give aG good government tor
New York as i can / want 10 get ex-
perlenced men, and men so honest thar
they can say at the end. as honest Sancha
Panza said on putting on his nnery and
quitting the government OF his island,
Make NAKED came Re, l ~ INTO tins government and
The long line OF officials and boss-,
who made themselves milliOnaires out OF
the government OF this city. some OF whom,
siOnally now that the statute OF liuita-
tions has Outlawed their villainies Is a
so standing dlssTsSe % 70 & tne moral mora tone OF shs
standard / have mentioned are asked 10
accept the headship OF departments they
give their own private business as an
excuse. They do not want TO neglect It. or
reduce their income.
have in mind two nren here who TAX.
have studied certain governmental things
thoroughly and speak and write OF them
them 10 come into the government heir
they Immediately offered excuses. Thav
are my friends. and want 10 help me- but
ed them mt that had given up an exalrst
life once. with a much larger salary than
that paid TO our Mayor. and may get
the ignorant and indiscriminats misrepre-
sentations which some newspapers here
have practised for several wears No credit
Is given by them for anything Continued
nagSing and misrepresentation is the rule
The outlo0N for suhwayS Is good Those
who are now seeking to build and control
the valuable routes on Manhattan Island
may as we'll take Ia for granted that they
cannot get them alone. but must take
such routes with their natural extensions
over into Brooklyn or Queens or 10 the
remotest Bronx Tho lean must 20 with
the tat. The city Is now in position
ernment does not with It's last breath pass
every proposed scheme before IT, The ine
names behind one scheme 70 purchase lAnd
New-York tribune., 1909-12-09

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19

GOSPEL MISSION: Gospel services
at and 7,30 p NJ: Sunday school at p.
M; Rev. James NJ. Estes will preach at
the afternoon meeting, and other help
ers will have the evening service; meet
ings every evening during the week eX-
cept Wednesday.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Green street, Henry z. Dunnack. minis
ter, residence Il Green street. Phone DDS
II: 1870 morning worship with address by
Miss Goblin: L NJ, bible school. Mr..
George NJ. Ryder. Supt. p. NJ, Chill
drens Day concert by the boys and girls
OF the Sunday school.
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
State street. First mass at 73o A. M.
high mass at 1890 A. M: vesper and
benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament at
72n w.
SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATION
church, David Herbert Evans minister
CEildren's Sunday: 1870, morning wor-
ship with exercises by the pupils of the
Billie school: L. Bible school; 4 +. NJ.
communion service and baptism of clil-
dlen. No evening service. Friday, 80
public service in the chapel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
AUGUSTA cHURcHES,
Sunday Services To Which All Are
Cordially Invited to Attend.

WINTHROP STREET UNIVERSAL
LIST CHURCH, Rev Leroy Coons. min
in n er residence % Crosby street: Morn
dren's Sunday and will be so observed
all day. After a brief sermon in the
morning will occur the christening of the
children; Sunday school at noon; there
will be no meeting of the Y. p. c. T.;
but at I O'Clock in the evening will occur
the Children's Day concert
ST. BARNABAS CHAPEL, Bangor
H ffpfet com see1nd SUNDAY ~ after Trinity
SEQ ssSo q af AS P M; evening prayer at
THE UNITARIAN CHURCH. corner
Of state and Oak streets, Edwin VI.
Children's Sunday The usual SUNDAY
school service will be omitted The chill
dren of the Sunday school will attend the
service at 1890. which will include the
service of Baptism. A collection will be
taken for the benefit Of the Children 5
Hospital for deformed children in Port
land.
>, PENNEY e; IMMORTAL FREE BAP-
list CHURCH. Rev. Charles G. Mosher
pastor: Preaching service at 1890. ser :
mon by the pastor. subject: Rejected!
Why" Sunday school at 1145; c. f.
prayer meeting at Gas: general gospel
service at 80, with sermon by the pas
ST. MARKS CHURCH. Rev. Brian c.
Roberts. rector: end Sunday after Trim
ity) Holy eucharist. 7.30 A. M: Sunday
school. $50: morning prayer, 1890; eve
ming prayer. 7.30 P. NJ.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH. North
ern avenue: Sunday service at 1890 A.
NJ: Sabbath school at -
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIEN-
TIST;: Sunday service at 10.45, A. M.
subject. rs the Universe, including Man,
Evolved by Atomic Force?" Wednes-
day evening meeting at 7.3O at the Chris
tan Science reading room, SO Sewall
street.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: Sunday ser
vices at II A. NJ. subject. rs the Uni
verse including Man. Evolved by Atomic
Force?" Sunday school same hour: We'd
nesday evening meeting 745, Woodmen's
hall, 2Oi Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
MANCHESTER.

The Lakeside Social Club was en-
tertained on Wednesday afternoon 10y
Mrs. Alden Spear and daughter, Miss
Stella at their pleasant home, Wind
hurst on the Lake road. At this meet
ing several new topics We're brought
up for discussion and finally voted
upon. Refreshments of ice cream and
cakes were served Those present
were Mrs. Carrie Foster, Mrs. Alice
Farr Mrs. Alkaline Brown, Mrs. Eta
Sampson. Mrs. Gertrude Farr, Mrs.
Florence Hawkes.. Mrs. Mabel Osborne,
Mrs. Jennie Crcasey. Mrs. May Moore,
Miss Elizabeth Hawkes., Mrs. Sarah
Hawkes., Mrs. Tenney, Mrs. Bertha
Crocker. A very pleasant and profit
able meeting was the report of all
present.
Mrs. Charles Moore recently enter
tanned a large auto party from Port
land at her home, Lakehurst
The star scholars at the Mckinley
school for the week ending June IS
are as follows: Fred McCurdy, Nancy
Temple. Flora Temple, Ruth F'arr,
Olive Cove, Annie Temple and Leigh
Hopkins.
Mrs. George Croker visited the
Washington school at the outlet aud
the Longfellow school at the Forks
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hawkes. were
guests at Hannah Bailey's, Winthrop
Center Friday.
Mrs. Walter Meader and family have
arrived from Comic. N. H., and will
occupy their summer home at Cob
bossee on l. Warren Hawkes. shore.
William Sweetland has returned to
Gardiner, after a few days stay at
Charles Moore's.
Rev. H. L. Clark of Hallowell will
conduct religious services at the Union
church, Manchester Forks, at the usual
hour Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-19
FOR SALT LAKE CITY.
Commander McCausIand, Dept. Maine,
G. A. r. Issues Circular No. 1.

Dept. Commander McCausland OF
the Maine G. A. r. has issued the fol-
lowing circular relative to the trip to
Salt Lake City in August to attend
the National Encampment:
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT
OF MAINE, G. A. r.
Circular No. l.
Gardiner, Maine, June II, 1909.
In compliance with the vote passed
at the annual Encampment of the De-
partment of Maine held at Portland,
June 9Th and 10th, the Department
Commander has appointed the follow
ing committee to make arrangements
for the excursion of the Delegates and
Department officers and friends to the
National Encampment at Salt Lake
City: E. C. Miliken. Portland; Ray p.
Eaton Brunswick; John w. P. John
son. A. A. G., Gardiner. This COM
mittee is now at work making ar
engagements for this trip and will,
within a few days, issue an itinerary
giving full details. After fully con-
sidering the matter, the committee
has decided to unite with the Depart
ments Of New Hampshire and Ver-
mont on this excursion, joining them
at East Swanton, VT, thus securing
special train through to Salt Lake
City.
The cost of round trip from Portland
will be $67.35; berth in standard sleep
er $3.50, each way; if two people in 4
berth, the rate would be one-half this
amount to each. 1t is hoped to include
in this itinerary rates at hotels and
other Accommodations, but if not Sc
cured in time, will be announced later.
This itinerary will be mailed to all
Delegates and Alternates and Depart
ment officers and Auxiliary bodies
and any others desiring it; a cordial
Invitation is extended to all represent
atives of allied organizations holding
conventions at Salt Lake City at the
same time as the National Encamp-
ment, to join US on this excursion; an
invitation is also extended to the
general public to join us on this trip
which will be one of the most enjoy
able ever taken by this Department,
giving an opportunity to visit the
great West and enjoy the hospitality
of the citizens Of this wonderful city
and the people of Utah.
The party will be personally con-
Quoted and the committee will use
every effort to make such arrange
ments as will insure the greatest pos
sible amount of pleasure and COM
fort, with as low rates as will guar
antee quick service and first-class
treatment, both while en- route and
at Salt Lake City. Any person in
tending or wishing to make this trip
should at once write any member of
the committee who will be glad to give
any information possible.
A. w. McCAUSLAND,
Department Commander.
JOHN w. p JOHNSON, A. A. G..
Gardiner,
E. c. MILLIKEN, State House, Au-
guSta,
RAY P. EATON, Brunswick.
Committee