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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
SIX YEARS BEHIND BARS
PENALTY IMPOSED UPON BIG
FOUR RAILWAY TREASURER.
Pleads Guilty of Embezzlement in
Cincinnati Court and Is Sen
fenced to Penitentiary.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. December d.
Charles ]. Warmer, deposed local treas
urer of the Big Four railroad. pleaded
guilty to enlightenment and wa; sent, need
in the common pleas court today to serve
six years in the Ohio penitentiary.
Warmer was presented before Judge
Woodmansee OF the common pleas court
with the definite understand ng between
Prosecutor Hunt and his counsel that
he would plead gully to the charge o.
and throw himself on the
mercy of the court.
Total Embezzlement, $643,OOO
OF the $e4s,coO Warmer is alleged to
have taken from the Big Four rail. DAD
less than half has been accounted ior
by him. Many stories have, circulated
that he had secreted part OF the money,
but these have not been verified. A. ter
Warmer had been senten ed RI osecutof
Hunt stated he wo aid not PRESENT furt e.
charges aga nst him to the grand jury,
unless it is shown that Vain has
money hidden away. If this should be
discovered Warmer can be prosecuted
further.
The trial of Mrs. jeanette Stewart Ford.
the woman in the case." who Is under
for blackmail and Ieceiy!h%
stolen goods. has been set for next Mon
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
AID FOR STRIKING GIRLS.
Society Women in Newark Help
Shirt Waist Makers,

NEWARK. N. j., December o.
Prominent society women here. led by
Mrs. Everett Colby. have come to the aid
Of the girl shirt waist strikers in this
city. and are pledging financial assist
ance to the young women. some of whom
are in straits as the result OF the long
drawn-out dispute with the employers.
Several hundred workers here went out
In sympathy with the New York CITY
strikers. and declare they are daily re-
ceiving accesstons to their ranks. A
tie-up of every shop in the city was pre-
dicted by the strikers organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
INCREASE IN DIVIDENDS.
Two Railway Companies Make
Semi-Annual Declarations.

PHILADELPHIA. December 22.-The
directors Of the Pennsylvania Company
today declared a semi-annual dividend of
per cent. which makes the dividend
paid for the year per cent, an increase
o. per cent.
The directors Of the Pittsburg, Cincin-
natl, Chicago and st. Louis Railway
Company declared a semi-annual divi-
dend of ~ per cent on the common
stock. This is an increase of n of 1 ne,
cent over the previous semi-annual pay
ment. Inc usual semi-annual dividend Of
~ per cent on the preferred stock was
also declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
GREAT NAVAL GUN TESTED.
Hurls 1,400-Pound Projectile Nine
Miles at Indian Head.

The new fourteen-inch naval gun was
tested yesterday at the governme mt prov
ing grounds at Indian Head, Nd. The
big rifle was pointed down the Potomac
and five shots were fired. The pro, ectiles
travelled about nine miles with the gun
elevated at about seven degrees.
The ordnance experts after the test said
the gun had done all that was expected
and that more of its type would p1obau,y
be planned as a result
Projectiles weia hinl LOO pounds were
hurled from the big gun and Travelled at
the rate of 900 feet a second with a
muzzle velocity of $500 foot tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
FLEET AT NEW YORK.
Fifteen Battleships to Anchor There
During Holidays.

NEW YORK, December 22.-Fifteen
thousand officers and men OF tie North At
lantic fleet will enjoy the Christmas holi-
DAYS in New York. seven battiesh- ps OF
the fleet. the Minnesota New aTpshire.
wisconsin, Missouri Connecticut, Yer
mont and Kansas. slipped through the
Iccs a..G g. ed Il. Hud-
son. They will be followed by eight other
.1attlesh.Ls and Two GIu.sers.
The men will be allowed all the time
possible ashore until the feet sails on
January 5, and the paymasters are per-
pairing to distribute something like $780,
600 In pay to the sailors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Lord Strathcona in Accident.

LONDON, December 22.-Lord Strath-
&C ma. the Canadian high commissioner.
had narrow escape from serious injury
last night. He had just driven up to the
Canadian government offices on Victoria
street when an automobile collided with
motor bus and forced the latter on top of
Lord StrathcCnas car. which was badly
damaged. Lord Strathcona was thrown
down, but was not hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Increases Fear Of Uprising.

Whatever may have been the immediate
motive for the assassination OF Chief
Magistrate jackson. the outrage cannot
fail to increase the everpresent fear OF
an uprising against British rule in India.
Attempts have been made In India
against the lives o. Lord Mimic. Lord
Kitchener. Sir Andrew Fraser, the lieu
other British officials.
July ! last Sir William HUT Curzon
Wyllie. who had recently held important
Indian appointments. was murdered al
the Imperial Institute In London by an
indian student, who subsequently was
hanged.
Dr. Canvas Lalcaca. a physician OF
Shanghai, who was visiting in London.
also was killed during the fusillaoe OF
shots, though his death may not have
been intended originally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
HAS PRAISE FOR MADR|z
MEXICAN VISITORS VIEW OF
ZELAYA'S SUCCESSOR.
Banker Declares His Accession
Changes Whole Aspect Of Mic
araguan Situation.

The resignation of Zefaya and the in
stallation of Madriz as president Of Mic
aragua changes the situation there 50
radically that 1t is very important for
the future prestige OF the United States
in Latin America that this country act
with great discretion with regard to any
further recognition of the insurgent
forces"
This is the opinion of Paul Hudson OF
the City of Mexico, who has just arrived
in Washington. Mr.. Hudson Is the PRES
ident of the Mexican Herald and inter-
ested in banking In the Mexican capital
where he has resided for fourteen years.
1T will be hard on our American repu-
tation for fair pay and even-handed JUS
tice," says Mr.. Hudson, III we now in
sist too strongly or aid too much TIL
revolutionary parry. that only holds one
tenth of the territory OF Nicaragua, q
part OF the country containing less than
) per cent of The population.
Stands High In Mexico.
''Madriz is looked upon in Mexico as a
strong and capable man. and 1t was gen.
orally believed there when / left that if
he secured the presidency he would be
the master of his own policies 1t Is un-
fortunate for him that he has no repre-
sentatlon here at this capital, where the
Estrada fLrccs are SO actively represent
ed. MddriZ is not only a capaole man
who will. believe. be more acceptable to
than EST ada, but he Is an earnest advo-
cate of Central American union, and. as
president, will work for this, the only per-
manent solutiCn Of the difficulties Of the
i've little republics. Madriz has been Sc
lected by Zelaya. but l can readily be-
Iieve it was not without considerable out
side pressure. Madriz has been one Of
the most active writer's and workers
against the Zelaya policies. the proof Of
this being that he has been practically
regime.
Il am glad to see that Ambassado
Creel has arrived here TO enlighten In
some measure the American people re-
guam matter. When the truth Is fully
known t " II be understood that Me- ico
has not only been In full accord tn
the United States. but that she has rem
continue to do 90. I am satisfied that
it was upon the personal recommendation
of President Diaz that Zelaya res. gned.
Escape for Zelaya.
Furthermore, I believe that it will be
through the good offices of Mexico that
Zelaya Will leave Nicaragua to give
Madriz free hand there. He will doubt
less go to Mexico on the gunboat Guer-
zero. and from there re-embark for
Europe.
Mexico has no interests or particular
favorites in Central America. or in any
part Of Latin-America. She cherishes he.
relations with the United States, and
only esres, Ii possible, to see Latin
American troubles settled by the p Cpl
themselves, without armed Intervention
by any other power
Speaking of Mexico. Mr. Hudson said
that notwithstand. ng the advertising the
'barbarous" features of the country are
getting, more American farmers and capi-
talists than ever are turning the at
tention toward the southern republic, a d
that next year promises to be a banner
one for the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Roumanian Prime Minister
Is Wounded by Anarchist

An ofIicial dispatch was received by the
State Department this morning from
Bucharest to- the effect that the prime
minister of Roumania had been shot and
seriously wounded by a Roumanian an
archist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Three Children Burned to Death.

DELAWARE. Ohio. December 22-The
three children of Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper
w lliamson-Turner. aged eight: Grover,
Ave, and Mabel. three-were burned to
death ! st night in a fire at their home
in the eastern part of the county while
their parents were absent from the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
King Menelik Still Lives.

ADDS ABEBA. Abyssinia, December
22-The Ethiopian government today gave
official assurance that King Menehk stiiI
lives. though his condition is grave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
''Jack" Perdue Not Escaped Convict

MACALESTER, Okla. December 22-
Jack" Perdue. a former deputy Unit ID
States marshal. who was arrested here
two weeks ago charged with being James
Dobson. who escaped from prison In
Pennsylvania twenty years ago. was dis
charged last night. having CT nvinced the
authorities that he was not the escaped
convict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
WORK OF F|REBUGS
Blaze in Apartment House
With Sensational Features.
TENANTS BARELY ESCAPE
Ordinary Exits Blocked and Heroic
Measures Necessary.
MAN TAKEN FROM WINDOW
Another Swings Across Airshaft.
Daring Leap Of Excited occu-
pant-Hospital Endangered.
TENANTS BARELY ESCAPE
MAN TAKEN FROM WINDOW

NEW YORK. December 22.-Sensational
rescues. semi-panic In an &C, joining hos
pital and operations of sneak thieves in
nearby buildings featured an incendiary
fire in an East SD street apartment
building today. Two men had a narrow
across an airshaft. dangling from a
ropes end. and another plunging through
the glass of closed window several feet
away. to escape death by fire.
Fire, starting on the fourth floor. found
oil-soaned woodwork to feed upon. and
the Railways were soon nlied with smoke.
cutting off escape by the ordinary exits.
Most of the tenants were rescued from
the fire escapes by means Of ladders, and
the ffremen turned their attention to the
airshafts.
Clings to Window Sill.
On the fourth floor Gustav Linnell, a
mechanical draughtsman, was found by
policemen, who made their way up to
the adjoining house fronting on the air
shaft. clinging to a window sill backed
by flames. He held on until firemen ap-
peared on the roof with rope, which
they lowered and directed tie man to
fasten about his body. He did so, and
high in the air, was swung across the
shaft into the arms OF the waiting po-
licemen.
Jerold Farrell was another man caught
n a fifth-floor room on the a rshaft. A.
though the fremen shouted to him not
to jump. Farrell. fearing he would be
burned to death. raped across the air.
shaft into a closed window Of the next
building. His arms smashed in the
glass and his body hung for a moment on
the sill. Pc icemen opportunity appear
ed and dragged him in.
Neer-Panic In Hospital.
The Polytechnic Hospital. in the rear OF
the burning building. was filled with
smoke and the patients became alarmed.
The entire force from the students and
nurses home nearby had to be called to
the scene to calm the fears Of the excited
inmates. Guests in the Delaware Hot I
at 34th street hurriedly packed their be-
longings, but did not have to leave the
hui ding. Severrl flats IN nearby houses
which had been abandoned by their own
ers were found later to have been enter
ed and ransacked by Sns ak Thieves
The fire Quilted the two upper floors of
the apartment building, but the damage
Is not heavy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Confidence Men Cauoht in italy.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

ROME. December 22.-ihe police ar
rested TWO confidence men today. They
gave their names as Peter Webb OF Lon
don and John Jones of Winnipeg. Mani
toba. They were trying to rob an Ameri-
can visitor.
When the men were searched the po-
lice found forged Fnfli and French
bank notes to the value Of $4,000 and a
quantity Of fake jewelry in. their posses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
German Freightsr Ashore.

LONDON, December 22.-The German
freight steamer Salatis went as lore at
Dungeness. a headland protecting into
the English Oh mel. during a gale today.
The vessel was bound from Tacoma via
various ports for Hamburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
:ASSASS|NS ARE BUSY
THROUGHOUT WORLD
Continued from First Page.)
the special objects of revolutionary hatred
and assassinatjons.
British Indian Official
Slain by vengefuI Native

BOMBAY. British India, December d.
Arthur Mason Tippetts jackson. chic
magistrate Of Mask. In the presidency o.
Bombay, was assassinated by a native
while attending theatrical performance
last night.
The motive for the murder is supposed
to have been a wish for revenge upon
the. magistrate. who had recently SEN
fenced a criminal to life imprisonment.
Mask Ia q hotbed OF sedition.
jackson had been in the British Indian
service since 1883.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Many Hurt in Mine.

McALESTER. Okia.-December 2a-An
expos on occurred in a coal mine three
miles from here at noon today in which.
1t Is reported, many miners Wee hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

Edward Ryan and Miss Hattie Jones.
both of Stafford county. Va. were mar
led at Ebenezer Church, in that county,
BY Rev. w. r. Iladesty Of the Metho-
dist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Chidester of Bemis
near Elkins. w. Va. have announced
he marriage of their daughter. Mss
Finks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Mass In Washington.

The President. members of the diplo-
matte corps. the Supreme Court. tile
cabinet and official circles generally
will attend a solemn requiem mass to
be celebrated In st. Matthew's Church
tomorrow morning at 1890 o'clock for
the repose OF the soul of his majesty
Leopold II, King of the Belgians. An
of the funeral service was
made today by Count de Buisseret, the
Belgian minister. and it was stated
that, although no private invitations
will be Issued, all friends of Belgium
will be welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
LEOPOLD IS BURIED
Crowds in Brussels Pay HON.
age to Late King.
MASS IN ANCIENT CHURCH
Impressive Scene in Cathedral Of IS.
Michael and Gudule.
SONS AT PRIVATE SERVICE
Baroness Vaughan and Her Children
at the Little Village of
Arronville.
MASS IN ANCIENT CHURCH
SONS AT PRIVATE SERVICE

BRUSSELS, December 22.-A torrential
rain. accompars led by a driving wind.
ushered In the funeral day of King Leo
party left the imperial palace and slowly
moved to the cathedral the downpour
ceased, the gale died away, and there re-
manned such a dull gray morning as sig
nalized the sovereign's DEATH
The occasion was marked by a general
suspension of business. and. undismayed
by the tempestuous weather, vast crowds
were early in possession OF every point
of vantage along the route that the cor
tege would take. while near the pa ace
and cathedral the throngs were SO great
that they all but overcame the rong re-
straining force Of soldiers and police.
Crowds View Cortege.
The scene was imposing as the co-tege
passed through the Stree S, whose CROWDS,
massed on the sidewalks. at the W .ndows
and upon the ba comics and roo.s, paid
respectful homage
More impressive as a spectacle. how
ever. was the scene at the Cathedra! OF
st. Michael and ST. Gudule. that masnifi-
cent Gothic pile which from the city's
eminence dominates the many architec-
tural beauties Of ancient Brussels Here
N its interior all that the hand of man
could fashion to emphasize the regal rites
had been done. yet strangely enough the
work OF the artist served to conceal
rather than make more pronounced the
simple but noble lines of the kingly edi-
flee. whose marvellous stained glass WIN
dows recall the old history of Europe
while suggesting that picturesque past Of
Belgium. from which. after the DONNA
ton OF many empires. she emerged
separate and Independent kingdom.
The body of the king was placed In the
Mary at Laeken. the suburban residence
Of the royal family. Near 1t rest the re-
mains of his queen. Marie Henriette; the
Princess Josephine and the young Duke
Of Brahant.
Sons at Private Service.
PONTon6E. France. December o.
Lucion and Philippe, sons of the late King
Leopold and Baroness Vaughan. accom-
panied by their governess, drove from
BeEncourt to the little Village OF Arron-
Vile today and attended a special mass
celebrated by Able Mornant for the re-
pose OF the monarcfs SOUL
The boys wore white sailor SUITS upon
the sleeves Of which were bands OF crepe
The mayor and other personages promi-
nent in the village life were present.
Baroness Vaughan did not appear.
Henry Lane Wilson. minister to Bel
GUM. has been designated by the st te
Department to represent the United
States at the ceremonies incident to the
enforcement Of the new King Of Bel
GUM. Mr.. Wilson will sail for the
United States next Saturday, and soon
after his arrival will depart for Mexico.
o which country he has been appointed
AMBASSADOR.
Mass In Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-22
Two Chicago Women Arrested.

CHICAGO, December 29.-Two fashion,
able dressmakers were arrested yeste. day
afternoon by federal authorities. They
are said by the government officials to-
be implicated In a million dollar
conspiracy.
The women arrested are Mary l.. Web
er. alias Nine. Whitney, ana Kathryn
Schwartz. They gave $1,000 bail.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
Bee Want Ads are Business Boosters.
CASTRO ON JOURNEY HOME
VIII Be Joined at Port of Spain
by Several Prominent
Followers.

DRESDEN, March 22.-Ciprano Castro,
the former president Of Venezuela, left here
today for Cologne, where he will spend the
night. Tomorrow he will go on to Paris
and after a short stay in the French cap
ital he will proceed for Bordeaux, where
he will embark March 26 on the steamer
Guadeloupe for some Caribbean port.
wILLEMSTAD, Curacao, March 22.-It is
said here that Senior Mendible, former gov
ernor of the Venezuelan state Of Guarico,
left ~Barranquilla, Colombia, March 20 for
Port Of Spain. Trinidad. there TO join for
mer President Castro. Mendible is one Of
Castro's followers who opposed the assump-
ton OF the Venezuelan presidency by Joan
Vinente Gomez.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
OMAHA WOMEN TO PLAY WHIST
Several Local Experts Will Attend
Woman's annual Congress
in BostOn.

BOSTON. Mass, March 22.-CSpecial.)-
omaha's women whist players will be
represented by several pairs and teams in
the annual congress of the Women's Whist
League of America, the complete program
for which will be formally announced in
the course Of a few days. 1t has long
been the leagues custom to hold the an
nual congress in the home city of the
league president. and this year Mrs. c.. s.
Waterhouse, a wealthy woman of this city,
is at the head of the organization.
Although it is a long Journey for the
Omaha women to make, simply to play
whist, the members OF the local committee
have assurances that Omaha will be I'M
usually well represented this year In nearly
all OF the various trophy contests. Among
the officers of the association is Mrs. c.
X. Coutant of Omaha. who is a member Of
the board of governors for a period of
three years.
The congress will open on Monday even
ing, May 3, with a reception at Hotel
Somerset, the most exclusive hotel in this
city, for the visiting players. The next
morning, promptly at 10 o'clock, play will
start in the various trophy competitions
and will continue without interruption with
three sessions daily until Saturday after
noon, when the finals in the New Amster-
dam trophy competition will be reached. If
all goes well.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
STOCK OF COTTON ON HAND
Census Bureau Reports Amount TO
BE 5,282,663 Bales at Close
of February.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-The census
bureau in. a report today announced that
the amount Of cotton stocks on hand In
the United States al the close of February
was 5,252,663 bales. The indicated con-
sumption of cotton is 2,52l, 436 bales. The
report is a preliminary one and is in re-
spouse to a resolution Of congress. The
stock on hand is distributed as follows:
Manufacturers, 1~,s44,992; producers, S6 =
7S7: warehouses, and compressed 2'S@1S;
transportation companies, 5ls,47e; other
holders. 255,659.
The total supply of cotton in the United
States and the net imports for the six
months period ending February Is, last,
were l4,2S4,67O bales and $500 bales re-
spectively, the total stock held September
l. last, was 1,2S6,O5s, and cotton ginned
since August 81. last, aggregated lS.Oo6'6l2
running bales. The total export of cotton
from September /. 1908, TO February %,
last, inclusive. was 6,556,5H bales.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
FILIPINoS HIT FREE TRADE
Assembly Fears Closer Relations with
United states viii Prevent
Ultimate Independence.

MANILA, March 2.-The Philippine as
sembly Is considering informally the tariff
legislation now pending in Washington. 1t
is planned to take up the question tomor-
row and to embody the view of the assem-
bly, in a set of resolutions which will be
forwarded to the Filipino representatives
In Washington. 1t is expected that these
proposed resolutions will oppose any action
Of congress tending in any way 70 alter the
trade relations between the Philippines and
the United States. 1t is manifest that a
majority of the member of the legislature
feel that closer trade relations will lead to
closer political relations. which will inter-
fere with the ultimate independence of the
islands. They also fear that the losses to
island revenue by free trade would end the
financial Independence of the insular gov
eminent and compel 1t to appeal to be
placed under the direct control of congress,
thus lessening the assembly's voice i'm in
sular affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
Kansas Owns
Goose Island
Supreme Court Decides Jurisdiction
Of Small Tract of Land in
Missouri River.

WASHINGTON, March 22.-That Goose
island, lying in the Missouri river between
Kansas City. Mo, and Kansas City, Kan.
belongs to the state of Kansas was adj
judged today by the supreme court Of the
United States. TIL suit involving juris-
diction over this small bit OF territory was
begun by the state of Missouri in Decem-
Der. 1906. as an original action in the su-
preme court. The controversy grew out OF
a difference Of opinion regarding the loca-
ton of the Missouri state line by the orig
inal surveys, and both states have claimed
sovereignty over the island, with the re-
sudt that there has been. no little conflict
of authority.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, March 22.-Goose
Island contains 500 acres. Prize fights
have been pulled off on it n liquor has
been sold there. Whenever the officers of
Kansas or Missouri made arrests there for
violation of the state laws the defendants
always pleaded lack of jurisdiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-03-23
Curry is Sore,
Throws Up Job

SANTA FEE, N. NJ, March Ex-Governor
George Curry today telegraphed to Presi-
den Taft his resignation as governor OF
New Mexico.
Governor Curry stated that although he
had contemplated taking this action for
several months past, the immediate cause
Of his resignation was that he had re-
quested a leave of absence to go to Wash
ington to talk with President Taft and the
secretary Of the interior on matters of
great importance to New Mexico, not ap-
pertaining to statehood, but that Secretary
of the Interior Ballinger had answered that
he should take up the business by letter.