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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
A PANIC FORM FIRE
In Insane Hospital at jacksonville
III.-No Lives Lost.

Jacksonville, ILL.,, Dec. 21.-Fire in Tho
Central hospital for the insane her
Tuesday night destroyed the north
wing of the institution, threatened de
struction of other portions, and fo'
hours caused panic among nearly 150f
insane men and women. When the fir
broke out in the north annex aboIll
escaped but the asylum authorize
soon had an organized system for re,
moval Of patients from the hurnine
wing 10 another portion of the hospi
tai
The fire burned fiercely and the To-
cal fire department fought it tenacious
ly until at 1896 o'clock it was unde,
control. The patierts rescued from tn
burning section We're escorted b.
guards and volunteers to the soutf
wing The ferocity of the fire so alarm
ed the patients all through the asylum
citizens of Jacks lnville were appealed
to for help.
DIR. Carried, superintendent Of the in
stitution, said that so far IS he knew
no lives were lost and that all the in
mates were safe. The fire, he said. wa,
annex and that the female patients
lid not escape nut We're removed t.
the south annex. The property loss IS
ST.. 900. The cause of the blaze is not
known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
INDICTMENT EXPECTED
OF Mrs. Mary Snead and Sisters fol-
Mrs. Ocey Snead's Murder.

New York, Dec. 21.--The Essex coun.
ty grand jury met at East Orange, NJ
j., today to determine if the evidence
submitted by Prosecutor Mott was suf-
iicient to justify them in handing down
indictments against Mrs. Mary Snead
and her sisters, Miss Virginia Ward
law and Mrs. Caroline w. Martin,
charging them with the murder Of Mrs.
Ocey w. M. Snead Miss Wardlaw is
under arrest in East Orange and her
two sisters are held here in the Tombs
pending the issue OF eXtra0ition pa
pers, application for which has already
been made. No public finding was given
out but the pleased expression of the
prosecutor and his answer to inquiries
indicated that he is confident indict-
ments will be published tomorrow. Mrs.
Martin was disappointed. Confident
that no indictment would be found she
had made preparations for her dis
charge.
Il presented all Of my case that was
necessary" was the prosecutors only
comment when he left the jury room.
From the fact that several Of his
witnesses were not examined this re-
ply was construed to mean that a
prima facie case had readily been made
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
The Story OF an
Arch DeCeiver.

On Nov. 2S. 1906. DR.. Frederick 4.
Cook, physician and explorer, arrived
in New York City with the story of
having ascended Mount Mckinley, an
unprecedented feat. on his lips. On
July of the following year he touched
at North Sydney, c. B., aboard the
schooner John r. Bradley, and made
known that he was bound uDon a sci
entitic trip to the Arctic regions. Two
months later word came from Etah,
Greenland. that the conqueror of Mt.
Mckinley was about to make a dash
for the North pole His backcr, John
r. Bradley. later stated that his ex-
petition had been fitted out quietly
and that in the following spring the
dash for the pole would be begun.
Then followed protracted period
during which little was heard of the
Cook outfit. His friends finally becom-
ing alarmed for his safety early in the
present year, a relief expedition was
fitted out to go North in the summer
and search for the explorer. The res
cue party left New York late in the
summer
On Sept l, last. the world was start
led by message from DR.. Cook to the
effect that he had reached the North
pole April q, 1908. This message was
received at the colonial office in Co.
perhaeen and had been sent from Ler-
wick, Shetland Islands. DR.. Cook was
then on board the Danish government
steamship Hans Egede which ha(
passed Lerwick at noon Sept. 1, er
route for Denmark. The telegram an.
nouncing Cooks alleged achievement
was sent by Greenland official OF
board the steamship and read as fol
lows:
1--WE have en- board the American
traveller Dr. Cook, who reached tn,
North pole April q, 1905. DR.. Cook ar
rived at Upernavik (the northernmos
Danish settlement in Greenland, on al
island off the west COAST, in May o
1909 from Cape York Gn the northwes
part of Greenland on Baflin bay). Thu
EsquimauX of Cape York confirm DR.
Cooks story of his journey"
The establishment over the news 0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22

"S~SeshtS H1uNNxs~snann
was kept waiting 10 minutes by DR.. Mad
riz, who entered the hall accompanied by
Julian Iras. minister-general Zelaya,
iWllol wore, the order OF the Legion OF
Honor. made a brief speech. SAYING:
l. MO ehtreat the. Nidafaguans to, rally to
the support of President Madriz. who has
made vow for the early termination Of
the fratricidal war. / wish to pay trib-
ute to the ability and integrity Of my
successor. am confident that his admin
istration will be beneficial"
No demonstration attended the ceremo-
ny. but the words of the President were
greeted with applause. In accepting Of
flee he said: II assume the Presidency
unmoved by personal ambition, but by
the spirit of a good son going to the res
cue of his beloved mother, harrassed and
imperilled. shall not be able to restore
peace and prosperity unaided and ! ask
for the assistance Of all true patriots. My
aim shall be to make Nicaragua united
family, and my only program peace with
honor, justice and liberty and the main
tenance of friendly relations with foreign
nations and particularly with Central
America
The oath of office was administered by
the President of Congress, after which
salutes were fired by the artillery, accom-
panied by the ringing of church bells.
Later groups of men paraded the streets
crying death to Zelaya," viva Estra-
da." There was no interference by the
police. Reports are current here that a
battle has been fought in the vicinity Of
Rama.
Returning to his hotel President Madriz
read a decree from the balcony annonnc-
ing political amnesty and the release Of
the inmates of the penitentiary. This was
greeted with tremendous cheering.
Minister Irias attempted to speak, but
he was cried down and desisted after fu-
tile efforts had been made to quell the
hostile demonstration.
During the riots at Granada Rudolph
Downing, an American citizen, was ar
rested. The American consul at once filed
a protest with the authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
DANISH SCIENTISTS SAY
COOK is AN lMPOSTER
(Continued from Page One.)

University of Copenhagen that he
gasped for breath and dropped the
telephone receiver.
This is such a severe blow to me
that l cannot now fully appreviate it,
said Mr.. Wake when he had partially
recovered his composure Il had every
confidence in DR.. Cook and l believed
him thoroughly. Yet l am we'll ac-
quainted with the authorities of the
University Of Copenhagen and l know
that any verdict they reached is just
and true.
DIR. Cook never expected this ad-
verse decision, l know, for he always
spoke with full confidence that the
professors would decide that he had
gone to the Pole
"At present l do not know what to
think of my old friend. DR. Cook. Ger
tainly l never dreamed Of such a
fraud as seems apparent now
Mr.. Wake said that Dr. Cooks wife
is with him in Norway. but that his
children are here. Mr.. Wake is gen.
eral agent for large insurance COM
pany, is rated as wealthy and has been
DR.. Cooks earnest champion from the
beginning.
From my personal knowledge Of DR..
Cook and my knowledge of the work in
the Arctic l never Wavered in my be-
lief that DR.. Cook could never prove
the claims he made" said Herbert L.
Bridgman, secretary of the Peary Arc
tic Club when informed of the verdict
of the Copenhagen scientists. Il
thoroughly believed in the story of
Peary and the Esquimaux that Cook
had not gone far north. Again, DR..
Cooks story was filled with holes so
that anyone who had knowledge of
Arctic conditions could easily see that
no faith could be placed in the story"
Dr. Cooks claim that he made the
ascent of Mt. Mckinley in Alaska, the
highest peak in America, is now under
investigation by committee of the
Explorers Club here. DR.. Cook prom
1sed to appear before the committee
after he had completed his polar data
but he did not do SO and members of
the committee expressed surprise that
he did not appear to support his claim
that he assembled Mount Mckinley in
1905. His guide, Edward BarrilI who
Cook claimed went with him up the
mountain, came out with an affidavit a
Few weeks ago, declaring that they had
not been within several miles of the
peak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
ModisteS Are Accused Of
Smuggling Fancy Gowns,
al Will Probably Be Under
Arrest Today.
line Women and Four Men Already
Arrested in New York.

New York, Lee. 21.-Twenty-seven
nOdisteS alleged to be involved in the
asst sleeper trunk" smuggling sys-
an, one of the many ramifications of
he customs frauds which have been
rought 20 light at this port, have been
addicted by the federal grand jury and
Ill probably will be under arrest within
4 hours. Having obtained all the evil
ence necessary to proceed, the gov
,rnment began a general roundup this
,fternoon with the arrest of nine
'omen and four men. All were ar.
aligned before a United States com.
missioner and held for trial. Caroline
Windmuller, held as being one of the
rincipal offenders, gave bail for $4,000
rhe others gave surety in smaller
amounts.
1t is alleged that the government
vas defrauded out Of thousands of do!-
ars by means of trunks containing i'm
orted finery which were left on steam
ship piers and secretly removed later
Chicago, Dec. 21.-Federal officials to-
lay took into custody a number of per
ons who are charged with complicit>
IL
gowns and dry goods into this coul,
ry Arrests were made Simultaneous!
n different parts of the country, Two
women in Chicago being taken into
rstot,y on a charge OF having a part
a conspiracy to defraud the gov
rnment. The conspirators are said t.
ave already succeeded in smuggling
cross the line more than $2,0O0.0Oo
vorth of dutiable goods.
Those in the conspiracy are said t.
lumber 26. All of them have been in
'icted by the federal grand jury il
New York The women arrested her.
we're placed under $4,000 bonds by
United States Commissioner Buell..
hey are Mary l.. Weber. also known
s Madam Whitney. proprietor of a
fashionable establishment in Chicago
md Katheryn Schwarz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
CAPITAL JoTTlNGS. 4


Contracts for the construction Of the
naval hospitals at Chelsea, Mass, New
port, r. l., and Kittery, Me-, at a cost Of
$Sis,O00 were Tuesday awarded by the
navy department to the Noel Construction
Co. of Baltimore, Md
When Rear Admiral Reginald F.
Nicholson Tuesday assumed the duties
as chief of the bureau of naviga ton of
the navy department, the Meyer plan
Of organization of the navy department
was practically in complete working
order Admiral Nicholson succeeded
Rear Admiral Potter, who takes up
the duties as aide for personnel.
Secretary of War Dickinson, accom-
panied by party consisting of Gen.
Clarence Edwards, chief of the bu-
rcau of insular affairs, Col. Kean, c.
f. Wing, A. w. Biggs of Memphis and
his son, ]. 0. Dickinson sailed Tuesday
on the Mayfiower for Porto Rico, where
the secretary goes to make an lnspec-
ton of the island. The secretary ex-
poets to be absent about three weeks.
Nearly one-half of the fire department
turned out shortly after / p NJ. Tuesday
and proceeded with all haste to the White
House. where it was supposed their SER
vices were badly needed. While the APP
paratus was on it's way telephone calls
elected the reply that someone was per-
petrating hoax. 1t developed that one
of the automatic alarms had gone off by
accident. There was great excitement
lbout the premises for time. The Pres
dent was in the cabinet session at the
ime of the alarm and knew nothing of it
ill he went to the White House for lunch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22

IN carry on there such mcolcal 'ii,S'
,.iou as DR.. Greenfield has maze IA
NOUS ~, f,ook.s
Henry Wellington Wack. Dr. Cooh .
LAWYER. and the, friend who is the author-
ity for the statement above W Mth''f, ~.
asked tonight how much money ''es
thought Dr. Cook had made from the s".o
Of his narrative to newspapers III .r''
country and abroad and from MS lec-
lures.
.NIore than $SO.OOO,' said Mr. Wack.
"More than 100000" said the friend.
Both agreed that should the doctor eiec'
to spend the remainder of his days IN Tue
retirement he has thus chosen ne heeu
never want for comfort
The board of aldermen which voted DR..
Cook the freedom of the city on his re-
turn to this country has now before 1t a
resolution to withdraw the grant The
resolution was placed on file today be-
fore the clerk had finished reading its
text.
IF the public knew the truth concern
ing Dr. Cooks mental and physical condl-
ton as it is known by his close friends
they would take more charitable view
of his present unfortunate situation,
were the significant words uttered by ii.
Wellington Wack. counsel for DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook, today when told that the
University of Copenhagen had rejected
DIR. Cooks proofs that he had been to the
North pole.
When Prof. Marshall II. Saville, chair
man of the Explorers Club committee
which has been investigating Dr. Cook s
claims to having assembled Mt. Mckin-
ley, was told of the verdict reached by the
University of Copenhagen he said: "Well,
what is there new in that? Everyone eX-
pected it, 1 knew that DR.. Cook could not
by his records prove that he had been
to the North pole. Every scientific man
was of the same opinion"
Mr.. Wack said that he would like to
make a full statement concerning DR..
Cook but that he could not do so until
he received the consent of the explorer.
He added:
There is so much that might be said
that would throw full light on DIR.
Cooks condition. I mean by this the
things that l and his friends observed
when he was here in New York. But |
can say nothing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
Peary Knew That
Expose Must Come.

Washington, Dec. 21.-'Three months
lgo from the Labrador coast I sounded
IN explicit and deliberately worded warn
ng to the world. based upon complete
md accurate information in regard to
looks claims. In so doing / accepted
he responsibility devolving upon me and
UTILIZED my duty to myself and to the
world"
With these words Commander Robert
!; Peary expressed his sentiments regard
ng the failure of the University of Co
'enhagen to find any proof of the discov-
ry of the North pole by DR.. Cook.
Seated in his apartments on Columbia
Dad, Commander Peary received an AS
'ociated Press representative who ap-
,rised him of the decision by the Den
mark scientists against DR.. Cook. Not
20 much as faintest suspicion of a smile
Illuminated his stern features, but his
yes lighted up with the welcome knowl-
dge of a vindication which had come to
i'm after difficult trials.
Il have known the outcome of this
;ince weeks before 1 reached this coun-
ry on my return from the pole. 1t was
,ot matter of belief with me, but Of alb
'olute knowledge. However, / shall not
1iscuss the matter in detail for publica-
ion. 1t is not necessary.
THE warning which l sent to the coun-
ry before l landed is still sufficient. You
emember my cablegram from Battle Har-
Dor. Here is the exact wording of it:
Cook has not been to the pole April
1, 1868, or any other date. He has simply
landed the public a gold brick
With this commander Peary declined to
Hscuss DR.. Cook or his affairs and it was
'vident that he regarded the whole con-
roversy as ended.
He declined to say whether he consid-
red it possible for DR.. Cook to proceed
'urther in presenting additional evidence
n in submitting his data to other courts
f authority.
my friends may consider this decision
complete vindication of their attitude
n this whole subject, but as for me, do
OF care to comment" said Mr.. Peary IN
onclusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Oliver Eaton Cromwell one of the
5est known yachtsmen in the United
states, died Tuesday at Washington.
He was IS years of age. n
The report that Herbert Gladstone,
ecretary of state for home affairs,
would be appointed governor general
If United South Africa was officially
confirmed Tuesday at London.
DR. Charles B. Dudley, chief chemist
or the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., died
tuesday night at Altoona, Pa, of
Uphold pneumonia, aged IS years. DR..
Dudley was one of the most prominent
chemists in the country.
In his annual report to the directors
the Model License League meeting
tuesday, at Louisville, KY, President
y. NJ Gilmore asserted that the Anti
aloon League was crippled financially
nd would live only two years more.
ulcers of the league were reticent.
Fire in the after-hold of the steam
ship Harry Luckenbach of the In
ular Line Tuesday night, resulted In
he sinking of the steamer and her
argo of $4,000 bags of sugar at her
lier in the Erie basin, South Brooklyn.
The damage is estimated at between
100000 and s175,000.
Tor the first time in the history Of
elementary school education in New
OK physical training will be marked
is any school subject in the higher
chools and the physical efficiency OF
he students will be one of the items
determining graduation from the grade
schools.
Fire, originating Monday night in the
basement of the Siegel & Co. cloak
store in Grand Rapids, Mich, this city,
resulted in probable losses aggregating
between 100000 and s150,000 in the
leart of the downtown shopping dis
trict.
The humanitarian methods Of Frank
t'o1co. North Egremont, Mass, meat
dealer, in killing beeves resulted Tues
lay in the father accidentally shooting
his son, Kenneth. The 15-year-old boy
was holding rope by which a bull
was tied to the ground, when the gun
in his fathers hands accidentally ex.
ploded, the bullet entered the boy
lung and he died almost instantly.
One hundred and fifty employees OF the
East st. Louis & Suburban Railway co.
early Tuesday seized a trolley car ana
started for the county Jail at Belleville'
Is miles away, where Willie Clark, alleged
slayer of street car motorman, Is held
under arrest. The men ran the car three
miles toward Beiieville. Then the power
on the Belleville line was shut OIL. by
General Manager Hewett and the car left
stranded.
A decrease of nearly 100000 tons IN
the production of coal and a loss to inc
province on royalty revenue Of over slW'-
600 since the Inauguration Of the Uniteo
Mine Workers strike in the colleries, was
the statement Tuesday by Hiram Donkii'
deputy commissioner Of works and mines
who was on the witness stand In the =,
legged coal conspiracy case in court -
Halifax. He ALSO stAted that the impof-
tation ofsAi1erican cpalsa Canada since
the strikes started In July last had IN !
creased nearly 100 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Two men met death by suffocation
Tuesday night in a fire which swept
through the cabinet factory of Edward
b. Jordan in Brooklyn, N. Y. Fortu-
nately the blaze started when most of
the workers had left the factory for
the day, but more than so who remain
ed behind made their escape with diff
fculty. The damage to the building
and contents was approximately $685.
900. A cigarette carelessly thrown in
a corner is thought to have started the
fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
DECISION RESERVED,
Argues Motion for a New
Trial for Charles w. Morse.

New York. Dec. 21.-Argument on a
notion to obtain new trial for
'harles w. Morse. the banker, con-
,emned to serve Is years in federal
'rison for violating the federal banking
avs, was made today before Judge
Tough in the United States circuit
curt by Martin w. Littleton, counsel
or the banker. Littleton asked for
new trial on the ground that one of
Norse's jurors in his trial was mental
y incapable. Mrs. Morse with f.erotwo
IONS sat near Mr. Morse After MI.
'h'tleton had concluded his argument
Judge Hough reserved decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
NORTH ADAMS "WET."
Votes to Continue Sale Of Intoxicants-
Republican Mayor.

North Adams, Mass, Dec. M.-This city,
the only municipality in the state voting
today, reelected Mayor John H. Water
house over John H. Riley, Democrat, ant
voted to continue the licensed sale of in
toxicating liquors by the greatest major
ity in recent years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
BOXING AT MILWAUKEE,.
Bob Moha Has Shade Better Of Harr,
Mansfield Of England.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. N.-Pugilism re
yived in Milwaukee Tuesday night after
a lapse of more than year. The sta,
bout of the evening was a 10-round bout
between Bob Moha of Milwaukee an'
Harry Mansfield of England, welter
weights. No decision was given. Boil
were strong at the finish but Moha SEEM
ed to have a shade the better on points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
FIRE STILL SPREADING.
Disastrous Blaze in MarveI's Shipyarc
At Newburs, N. Y.

Newburg, N. Y. Dec. 22.-Fire broke
Dut at 100 o'clock this morning in the
zig shipbuilding yards of Thomas s.
Marvel & Co., here and at 2 O'CLOCK
;eemed to be beyond the possibility of
control In addition to the entire plant
E the comnanv it was then thought
that several ships on the ways would
tiso be destroyed. The loss is roughly
astmated at $250,000, insurance UNI
known. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22
MADRIz lNAUGURATED.
Backed by Zelaya He Takes the Oath
As President.

Managua. Nicaragua. Dec H-Jose
Madriz was inaugurated today as Presi-
dent Of Nicaragua. The ceremony was
held at the palace instead of at the Par
lament building. Ex-President zelaya
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-22

TWO PAIR oFHlLoNG WooLEN
socks for man wearing No. boot. Home
spun yarn and hand knit. Address Mrs.
E. A. Nolan, No. Whitefeld, Me-, r. 2,
Box 40. d22dlts
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

For sale-Long wooden socks.