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The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
COOKS WIFE
MAY LEAVE
THE EXPLORER
Will Demand Return of Money
Advanced to Him Since
Their Marriage
Woman in Hiding Under AS
sumed Name; Disguised
With Spouse's Conduct
Especial Dispatch 10 The CALI

NEW YORK, Jan. 2..-Mrs. Frederick
A. Cook. wife of the discredited arctic
explorer. is hiding in the vicinity of
New York under an assumed name and
awaiting an opportunity to make a
financial settlement for money adj
vanced to Cook since their marriage.
She has in her possession. it is said,
the most valuable part of Cooks dairy,
accumulated on his last trip to the
frozen north. which she intends to re-
tain until satisfactory arrangement
shall have been made.
A reporter located the two little
daughters. Ruth and Helen, at the
Hamilton Institute for Girls, No. 3
West Eighty-frst street. The children
were placed in the institution few
days before Cook disappeared.
Mrs. R. o. Stebbins. wife of a promi-
nent member of the Arctic club, who is
one OF Mrs. Cooks closest friends. says
the wife of the explorer is thoroughly
leave him.
Mrs. Cook told me her husband
never contributed a penny toward the
support of his family from the day
their little daughter was born. She
had not only supported the family, but
had given him funds for his hunting
trips" said Mrs, Stebbins.
When Doctor Cook made some
money out of his recent lectures l can
well understand that she would wish
to be reimbursed. From all that /
have learned he did not give her any
thing out of this money Also L can
very well understand she may have
some OF his most valuable records
which she intends to withhold until
her claim has been settled"
VIII Explore Polar, Sea
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-John r. Brad
ley, the sportsman who put up money
for Doctor Cook in the explorers dash
north two years ago, telegraphed from
aux uSld, 'Io-s last HiSnI IDdL he is IN
communication with Captain Otto
Sverdrup regarding an expedition to
the arctic next June to explore the
mysteries of the polar sea north of
Crocker land. The real object of the
expedition is supposed to find Brad
ley land" the polar continent that
Doctor Cook says he saw on the
horizon.
Doctor Cook told of having found a
great waste of land up there. all un-
cultivated. He had hit upon the idea,
he said, of naming it after Bradley
Friends of Bradley argued that this
was all wrong. that Cook had in Brad
ley Land rediscovered Laputa. the
country of quacks and fake scientists.
which Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver" tells
about in his veracious travel narratives.
and Bradley realized this in view of DR..
Cooks pretensions.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Visitors Engage in Battle and
Enjoy Unusual Experience
With Elements
Killing Frost Predicted This
Morning With Fair but Still
Colder Weather
STORM PASSES OVER
THE PACIFIC COAST

Forecaster McAdie has
predicted continued cold
weather. He said yester-
DAY evening that the storm
was over. but that the tenn
perature would be from to
10 degrees colder than it was
yesterday.
The weather will he fair
but considerably colder, he
said.
There will be killing
frost in the mornings and
the cold will he biting all
day. The storm il still hover
ing over northern Arizona
zEd Utah. but has passed by
the Pacific coast.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
BONES OF DINOSAURS
DISCOVERED IN UTAH
Believed to Be Oldest Speci-
mems as Yet Unearthed

PITTSBURG. Jan. 2.-The director
of the Carnegie museum today an
nounced the discovery in Utah, by a
Carnegie exploring party. of the bones
of three specimens of the sauropod
dinosaur There is every reason to
believe these specimens of the giant
dinosaur are older than the famous
dipledocus on exhibition here. A de-
tailed account of the discovery is be-
ing prepared
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
POKER GAME TO
HAVE POLICE
COURT SEQUEL
After Dinner Recreation Inyolv.
ing Stakes of Sl,5O0 Leads
to Threats of Prosecution
Charge of Welching Is Made
by Local Man Against Two
Los Angelenos

A friendly game of poker, involv-
ing charges of welching on stakes
amounting to s1,50o, and played in the
quiet of ]. Hardman's richly furnished
apartments at the Hotel Alexander,
promises to culminate in the courts
this morning, as BILLY" Engstrom, a
book maker and owner of racehorses,
declares that he will swear out war
rant for the arrest of Ralph J. Leavitt,
wealthy automobile dealer of Los An
geles. Leavitt and w. E. Slaughter
also of the southern city, Engstrom
says. lost two $500 checks to him in
the game, but the Los Angeles banks,
according to Engstrom's attorney. re-
fused to send the winner any cash for
the paper pledges. Payment was
stopped on the Slaughter check, and
the other was marked Not sufficient
funds"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
TRAIN WRECKERS AT
WORK NEAR ANSONIA
Knickerbocker Special Runs
Into an Open Switch

BELLEFONTAINE. o.. Jan u
That the wreck OF the Big Four pas
senger train No is, the Knickerbocker
special at Dawn station, O., near
Ansonia. last night was the work OF
train wreckers is the opinion of rail-
road officials today The lock on the
open switch and the switch lamp, both
of which had been removed. were
found today in a corn field some dis-
taRce away.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
KAISER CONSENTS TO
BETROTHAL OF COUSIN

BERLIN. Jan. 2.-The emperor has
consented TO the betrothal OF his cousin.
Prince Friedrich wilhelm OF Prussia.
son Of the late Prince Albrecht. regent
Of Brunswick. TO Princess Agathe Won
Rather und Convey.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Checks Are Returned

The game was short, for Engstrom
won everything in sight He kept the
checks for a few days and turned them
over to the Metropolis bank and trust
company here for collection. SIaugh-
ter's check came back marked pay
ment stopped" and Leavitt's was re-
turned with the statement that there
was not sufficient funds to pay it. And
at that Engstrom felt his anger rise.
Leavitts check was sent to his
father, whip conducts the National
bank Of Daleville, Texas, so that the
parent could understand the action his
son had taken. Then Engstrom called
on his attorney, James P. Sweeney. and
it was decided to apply for warrant
this morning.
The action taken by Slaughter
makes it impossible for him to be
brought under the law" Attorney
Sweeney said yesterday. ,-but Leavitt
will be charged on warrant to be Sc
cured tomorrow morning"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
INDEX OF THE
SAN FRANCISCO CALLS
NEWS TO-DAY
TELEPHONE kEARNY Sc
MONDAY. JANUARY 8, 1910
WEATHER CONDITIONS
NEWS TODAY

YESTERDAY-Nor wind; partly cloudy.
FORECAST FOR ToDAY-Fair; killing frost;
hEnt north wind. Page Is
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03

OVERCOME By GAs-F. c. Nichols. latcrer,
living ia 456 Third street, found uncon-
scious in his room yesterday afternoon frcm
the effects Of gas escaping from :he JET. evi-
IDENTIFY turned on by accident. He WAS taken
to the central emergency hospital. where DR..
r. H. zumwaIt saved bis life By injecting a
salt solution into his veins.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
PeIee Not in Eruption

PORT DE FRANCE. Martinique, Jan.
There has been no eruption of
Mount Pelee, and Soufriere is also in
active.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
No Damage in Yucatan

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 2.-Aithough two
earthquakes were registered by the
seismograph at the Tacubaya obssrva-
tory here yesterday morning, followed
by reports that the shocks were severe
In Yucatan. kilograms from there today
are to the effect that no damage re.
suited.
Officials of the observatory calculated
that the shocks were from widely diff
ferent centers. the first being. they
compute, at least 1000 miles from
Mexico. and probably in the Pacific
ocean.
The second, much lighter than the
first, it is believed. is that which ap-
parently centered in Quintana Roo. Yu-
catap
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
PANAMA SHAkEN,E
RUMORBY WIRELESS
Unsuccessful Efforts TO Obtain
Confirmation of Report of
Earthquake
ESPECIAL Dispoich TO The Call

IOPeCfdf DfspuICH 10 I TIC OuII
NORFOLK. Va, Jan. Wireless sta
tfons along the South Atlantic coast
tonight caught a message saying that
Panama had been shaken by an earth
quake Efforts of the United Wireless
telegraph company to obtain affirmation
or denial of the report were unsuccess-
ful Not much credenee is given the
report, but operators say it sounded
Oapufra r
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Slight Quakes in Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Jan. 1.-TWO
earth tremors were recorded here today.
They were of slight intensity and not
sufficient to cause damage or alarm.
The stronger shock was recorded at
1920 a. M. but showed only a small
..aa..apaant IN the saisnan ora nh
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03

IN M CUNT TAMALPAIS, jan p
NI Snow three inches deep covers
\ the TOP and slopes Of the noun
tain today and has afforded great sport
for a large number of visitors from MIL
valley. san Francisco and more dis
tsnt places.
Throughout the night the feathery
flakes fell steadily, and this morning
z blanket Of white surrounded the ar
tistic tavern and spread everywhere
-long the ridge. The trees few hun
dred feet below are covered with a sill
very coating. and the view from here
IS one Of the most beautiful ever seen
from this point.
snowbaning began early, as soon as
the overnight guests looked from their
windows on the unfamiliar sight As
= rule the light snow which falls here
remains on the ground but a short time.
but today there is not patch of earth
showing on the summit
Battle of SnowbaIIS
Trsmping parties from Mil Valley
have been climbing up ali day, and the
fun has been fast and furious. Al
though many have chapped hands and
sore faces, no one has been hurt A
huge snow man was built on the top
OF the mountain, and near the hotel
the guests organized into two armies.
lighting from behind snow fortihca-
tions. One young girl who ventured
too near the enemy was captured. but
her champions stormed the fort with
= voIIey OF snowbaIls and rescued her
after a fierce battle.
Among those who participated in the
fun are the following:
John J. Mcdowell. Oakland; Y. z. Msyvood.
A. Csreston. Hsrris Walker. G. S. Mulberry
and family. M. and Mrs. D. Dorm. all Of San
Francisco; Miss Alice J. Folk Washington, D.
C.: Il. A. Dothmer Idaho: J. C. Nor, Newark;
Miss Ruth Reynolds. Miss varie Van Alta,
Miss Lenore Van Alta. L. C. Van Alta, Miss
Gertrude Hinz A. Z. Shaw. al Of Mil Valley.
More than 100 visitors were here,
but many did not register.
Train Loaded With Snow
MILL VALLEY, Jan. THE steam
train from the summit OF Mount Tamal-
= pals brought load OF snow here this
morning and every one turned out to
AXE part in the throwing Of snowballs.
= one Of the trainmen built a snow man
on the rear Of the engine. The small
boys OF the town are pelting every
passing citizen.
Cold Stops Hunting
INVERNESS. Jan. 2.-Three inches of
snow fell here last night. most Of which
stiu remains on the ground. There is
little hunting going on because Of the
cold. Residents of this section are
enjoying the sports OF an eastern win
ter.
Snow on Sflge Road
LIBERTY Jan. 2.-The stage road
to Bolinas and the entire upper valley
is covered with from two to three
inches OF snow. Fortunately the stage
10 san Rafael does not run today. as
the horses would experience great diff
hcuIty in making the hills. The red
wood forests are festooned with crys-
tal and cattle on the ranges are seek
ing shelter in shed and barns on the
,arious farms along the road.
Snowfall in North
REDDING, Jan. 2.-Northern Cali
fornia. as far south as vina. is covered
with a blanket OF fresh. dry snow
which fell last night. The average
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
SPORTS

Olympic club members begin New Year casino
tournament tonight Page .
Corinthisn yacht club members make merry at
feast at Belvedere. Page .
Coach stagg insists that American football will
not be abolished. Page =
Jen resping a golden harvest from his current
theatrical tour. Page .
Jack johnson cowed By FIVE policemen after
trunks were attached. Page y
Nelson sidetracks European offers in hope Of
meeting wolgsst here. Page .
Hester may get Welsh 10 take place of the
Milwaukee fighter. Page o
Thlstles and Rorers battle to three goal tie in
game at Oakland. Page 8
San Francisco greyhounds divide honors on
snow covered Hollister field. Page 10
Catholic school basket bail teams ready for
league tourney. Page 10
Crack swastika basket ball team defeats Mis-
sion. 80 to 81 Page 8
FilIies Of 1910 season to be given their first
race today. Page o
Shell Mound and Deutscher Kreiger clubs be-
gin 1910 shooting Page 10
Burns socerites win second Sacramento
game by score Of TO 1. Page 10
W B. ireland returns best nst score Of Pre-
sidio club medal play. Page o
Rutt-clsrk team wins six day bicycle race
In Berlin. Page %
olympic club members take annual New
Years tramp and dip in surf. Page 3
Presidio tennis tournament for splinaIo cups
begins in courts. Page 10
Bedwelrs sprinter Ps1sroita sets new Eve
furlong mark at Juarez. Page .
MARINE
steamer Falls of orchy forced to burn cargo
to get TO port. Page I3
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
CITY

Mr. Jalt most olrncuit 1oD. rage q
Canada inviting a tariff war Page 8
CITY
Ned Greenway TO leave for Europe in search
Of latest society ideas. Page L
Low rates for water made by Spring Valley
where competition is feared Page 5
Operation TO be performed in effort to save
Frank Jermyn's life. Page
Mccarthy announces be viii take office Satur-
day and announce appointees Friday. Page
Charges Of welching ana threats of prosecution
follow poker game. Page 1
Man attempts to smuggle revolver and razor
into city jail Page IA
Sermons on new year delivered in many
churches OF city to large congregations Page
Nays new unsuitable target dissppoints
officials under hre Of Pacific cruisers. Page
Second step in perfecting Pansma-Pacihc ex-
position organization to be taken. Page
visitscion valley residents celebrate christen-
ing and later fight Ere. Page
Active campaign is waged against plague
infected ground squirrels: Page
SUBURBAN
Deputy coroner held up By two armed bandits
and robbed In Oakland street. Page
Oakland spends more than $I,Oo0.O00 on
street work during the year. Page q
Auxiliary salt water FIRE protection system
ready for acceptance by Oakland. Page
Mrs. Fred W. Foss. wife Of supervisor, is
called BY death. Page 8
School children TO appear in benefit play for
free kindergarten. Page S
Eben club Announces musical and literary
programs for January. Page s
COAST
Party OF I2 marOoned on island in raging
Santa Ana river. Page =
TrsnscOntinental trains delayed by snowstorms
in Rockies. Page =
Bones Of diDosaurus are unearthcd in
Utah. Page 1
san Jose society women plan outings for poor
little girls. Page
Three inches Of snow on Mt. rsmalpais and
colder weather predicted for today. Page L
AvlatoFs assemble In Los Angeles to take
part in aerial meet. Page 3
Rsncher is found dead in small mountain
stream. Page 3
Southern Pacific train begins direct run from
Seattle 10 San Francisco. Page
-@ENO = ~@N>~A
Agnes Booth. actress famous years ago. dies
~ heart disease Page L
New York mayor announces his appoint
ments and says good word FOR Tsmmsny
boss. Page
Southern Pacific decreases its cspitsl stock
and wipes out preferred stock. Page 2
Boston society woman to become professional
bsrefooted dancer. Page ;
Half the meat eaten IN United States not in
spected by federal OF state authorities. Page 2
Charge that news print mills are in combine
submitted to attorney general. Page 2
-Four lives lost In fire OF incendisry origin in
Jersey City. Page )
Rock Islands Golden State limited train
jumps tracks, but few are hurt. Page 3
Charles W. Morse taken to Atlanta prison to
begin I5 year term. Page 2
Railroad presidents TO visit Taft and discuss
amendments to interstate commerce law. p.
Decrease shown in the inbound livestock
movement for last year. Page :
Congress will have busy session from
now on. Page 3
Heavy orders placed in iron and steel trade
at close OF year. Page )
FOREIGN
Steamship sinks after collision in Irish chan
mel and y sailors perish. Page 2
China declines arbitration IN dispute with Por-
tugsl over Macao. Page 2
British peers and unionists active in political
campaign. Page
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Will Prosecute Leavett

Engstrom has placed his case in the
hands of Attorney James p Sweeney.
1t is their aim to proceed against
Leavitt under section ASA OF the
penal code which makes it a crime
for any one to issue a check on a
bank in which he has not suffi-
cient funds, unless it can be proved
that the action was but an oversight.
Both defeated poker players are in
Los Angeles now. but Engstrom will
make an effort to have Leavitt brought
here for trial.
Meanwhile Leavitt is having trouble
from another source. Not long ago he
was charged with manslaughter in
Seattle after having run down a street
sweeper in an automobile. Giving
$1,000 bonds he went TO Los Angeles,
and the Seattle officers sent to extra
dite him returned without their man.
Now the Seattle grand jury is investi-
eating the cause for the officers failure
to bring Leavitt back
The poker game sr Hardman'< room
at the Alexander was played during
etiS o2oS . 1oiShtdA hdt thttt
tanned the three men at dinner in his
apartment, and after the meal one of
the trio proposed poker Hardman
excused himself, but Slaughter, Leavitt
and Engstrom played, Engstrom de-
posting $500 in the cigar box used for
pot and the two Los Angelenos put
ting up two checks for $500 each.
Leavitt drew his check on the Broad
way bank and trust company of Los
Angeles.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
FOREIGN

Steamship sinks after collision in Irish chan
mel and y sailors perish. Page 2
China declipes arbitration IN dispute with Por-
tugsl ever Macao. Page
British peers and unionists active in political
campaign. Page
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Train Loaded Win Snow
Cold Stops Hunting

INVERNESS, Jan. Three inches of
snow fell here last night. most of which
stiu remains on the ground. There is
little hunting going on because Of the
cold. Residents of this section are
enjoying the sports OF an eastern win
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Recorded in Great Britain

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Prolonged earth
shocks extending over two hours were
recorded on the Isle of Wight and at
the observatory at Laibach on Satur-
day. They were estimated TO be about
$500 miles distant. The West Indian
ca BILE company reports all well in the
islands.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
MARINE

Steamer Falls Of orchy forced to burn carg
to get TO port. Page 1:
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
No Shocks in st. Thomas

ST. THOMAS. D. w. l.. Jan. 2.--No
earthquake has occurred here. or, so
far as can be learned. in any other
West Indian islandA
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
EDITORIAL

The coming water bond election. Page
Volume Of business increasing. Page 9
Mr.. Taft's most difficult Job. Page
Canada inviting tarin war Page
|TTxy
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Snow on SfAge Road
Snowfall in North

REDDING, Jan. Northern Cali
fornia. as far south as vina. is covered
with a blanket OF fresh, dry snow
which fell last night The average
depth IS about two inches.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
ISpeciol Dispatch 10 The Call

n GoUNT TAMALPAIs. Jan. p
NI Snow three inches deep covers
= the TOP and slopes Of the noun
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

Space will not permit quoting prices on
everything l have placed on sale. Anyhow
you can depend on getting Genuine Bargains
in every department. Come in and look our
Bargains over
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-05-14

The miser n a. much n want Of
that which hs has ~ 81 int which -
has not-0yTus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
OBJECTS TO ENGLISH
IN HAVANA SCHOOL
Proposal Made in Cuban House
Leads to Lively Debate
Among Members.

HAVANA, Cuba, June 16.-An amend
ment. proposed by Representative Garcia
Ensenat, providing that the teaching of
the English language be suppressed in
the Cuban schools aroused lively dis
cussion. In Senior Ensenat's opinion the
teaching of this language is useless and
tends to confuse the pupils in the study
Of their own tongue.
Representative Womb challenged Senior
Ensenat's conclusions and was supported
by Senior Gonzalez Lanuza, who said he
believed the knowledge. of English was
a powerful weapon for the future Cuban
generations.
The debate then hinged upon the adj
visibility of suppressinS the Office of the
English inspector and his assistant and
this provision was adopted, Senior Womb
reserving the>right to ask a reconsidera-
ton il he so wishes.
The payment of 100000 as fist in
stallment of the $4,000 that is to be the
cost of the Cienfuegos aqueduct has been
made by the Cuban treasury.
Complying with a request from the
American Secretary OF War, Mr.. Dickin-
son. the Cuban government has discon-
tinued the pay of the American army
instructors, MessrS. Parker, Gate and
Golderman, who are to draw only their
regular pay as American army officers
hereafter. Gems. Faustino Guerra and
Monteagudo had ordered houses prepared
at Camp Columbia for these officers SO
as to make their living less expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, June 16.-With the warm
wave extending and no rainfall of con-
sequence this side OF the Rockies, wheat
spectators today perspired over the out
look in the spring wheat district. The
buIlish feeling generated was increased
harvesting conditions in the winter crop
belt did not seem TO make much i'm
preston on traders. Increased -four pro-
ductfon however. attracted attention and
so did reports that good many millers
believed wheat values had about touched
bottom. The market opened unchanged
to asc higher. with September covering
the extreme range at % to 30asc. Grad
ually there was further advance to 90ls
aSO9s
Purchases of corn by local spectators
who turned buyers yesterday continued
today. but on limited scale. Dry
weather was a factor September start
ed unchanged 70 Il of at :Sia TO 5s5s, and
then rose 10 .hS's-
Cash houses were buying oats. espe-
cially the July option. Other deliveries
shared liz tie resulting advance The
market AS represented by September,
opened l.ai4 TO 1aas up. at 3Js. to SOS
and touched :i5'sa;1.
Pit traders in provisions were bearlsh
and outside business was small.
The opening was irregular lnc lower
to 2iec higher. Most OF the losses were
later overcome. First prices for the Sep
temher product were -. 10 for pork l.. 80
to L. 40 for lard and 1252i2 for ribs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-16
The World of Finance and Trade.
Washington; New York; London
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The higher level reached at the meet
ing yesterday of the stock exchange in
the selling price of the common stock of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company was maintained today, when
200 shares were taken at "a. The buyer
was willing to take more, but the single
seller had no more to sell. The bid ad-
vanced to 344, but without result. The
asking price was So.
The present level is the highest that
has been reached by this stock since the
recent decline. The only other security
on the list that showed similar buoy
ahcy was gas stock. The bid for it rose
to az, but there was no trading The
lowest offering of the stock was at 7o7s
Yesterday the bid was 71a and the ask
ing price. 723s.
AT the close the figures were withdrawn
and - and 13 were substituted
There were only two transactions in
Lanston, and both at lower levels than
usual. Twenty shares sold for 20 and 100
at 1917, while the BID for the stock was
'3'4 and the asking price 1874. Yesterday
the bid was 20 and the asking price 1|,i.
AS usual, there was a good market for
bonds. The bid for Capital Traction fiyes
advanced to 1151s without bringing out
any; while two large blocks of the Po-
tomac Electric Power five per cent con-
solidated bonds sold for 1Ol, and that was
the bid for more.
A block OF the per cent bonds of the
emerson Pump was for sale and were
taken at 10. which was continued as the
bid.
change was made in the bid for the
stock of the Columbia National Bank
from 200, which has been quoted for sew
eIa al Gays past, TO 10. There was no Of
fering of the stock