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J . VOL. XLIX NO. 15,300. PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1909. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CHARGES 'FICTION', SAYS COPENHAGEN MAN HURT BY APE, LION'S VICTIM, TOO WEEK OUT OB" HOSPITAL HE IS ATTACKED AGAIN. ERILS PLANS MOVING PICTURE TELLS OF MURDER PORT HOSTILE TO BROADWAY BRIDGE NERVE FAILS MAN; IDAO BRIDE LOST WIFE TOLO NOT TO KISS DOCTOR WILL BE USED ' IN TRIAL OF ITO'S ASSASSINS IX JAPAN. COETJR D'AIJEXE GIKIj, IjTJCKY IX IiAJfD DRAWING, SINGLE. SON MP IRR G ATI ON Rector of University Stands, by Cook. WILL SEE LOOSE'S AFFIDAVIT Documents to Be Forwarded by New York Times. SECRETARY IS INDIGNANT "Totally Trnronnded," Says Man to Wliom Dr. Cook Dictated Report From Observations Taken at role, Kow In. Copenhagen. COPENHAGEN, Dec. 9. Dr. Torp rec tor of the University of Copenhagen, said tonight that the charges published in the New, York Time against Dr. Frederick A. Cook are based on pure fiction. Nev ertheless, he added, he would accept the offer to examine the documents prepared by iJoose and Dunkle which the Tlnaes has agreed to send to Copenhagen. Walter Lonsdale, secretary to Dr. Cook, who brought the explorer's records to Copenhagen, also declared that accusa tions published In New York and London against Dr. Cook were totally unfounded. He said that the papers delivered to the University of Copenhagen contained the original observations made .by Dr. Coek on the trip, without alteration. Mr. Lonsdale said the explorer's report was founded on theee and dictated by Dr. Cook to him. no other person hav ing anything to do with it. Loose and Dunkle, Mr. Lonsdale added, were guests at the Waldorf-Astoria when Dr. Cook was there, but the explorer's acquain tance with them was slight. The committee which will examine Dr. Cook's records to composed of the fol lowing: Professor ' Ells Strom gren. di rector of the astronomical observatory; Dr. C. F". Pechule, astronomer attached to the observatory: Gustavo Holm, ex plorer; Professor A. B. Yensen, president of the School of Navigation; Dr. Royder. director of the meteorological office, and Dr. F. A. Engstrom. director of the Lund Observatory. Sclenttflo circles are Inclined to be In credulous regarding; the charges, and some persons like Dr. Carl Burrau, the astronomer, consider them eo Improbable that their effect will be to strengthen the confidence In Dr. Cook. In an interview, Dr. Burrau said: "Passages in the story telegraphed here give me the impression that the, matter Is thoroughly untrustworthy. It will, however, be easy for the university to determine the truth or otherwise of the charges." More Danes Loyal to Cook. Commodore Novgaard, the noted ex plorer, and Professor Olufsen, secretary of the Danish Geographical Society, also discredit the accusations against Dr. Cook. The National Tldende, In an editorial, says: . "It la natural that calumnies should Increase when Dr. Cook's- papers are on the eve of examination, the object of his accusers being to influence the commit tee." CHICAGO MEN BELIEVE IX COOK Many Decry Affidavits as Part of "I-ake Scheme." CHICAGO, Dec. 9. (Special.) Chloago ans almost without exception condemned today the affidavits in which Captain Au gust W. Loose and George H. Dunkle aver they were hired by Dr. Frederick A. Cook to supply books and charts whereby lito data and observations in the Arctic "might be fixed" to prove his claim that Ihe reached the North Pole. A majority of them asserted that the affidavits were prepared apparently for the purpose of discrediting the explorer. A number of those interviewed called attention to the fact that the New York Times, which published the affidavits In the Cook con troversy, published also the "Grover Cleveland letter fake," urging the election of President Taft. . Judges, lawyers and others with knowl edge of Arctic explorations found what they considered flaws in the affidavits. . They pointed out that it was unreason able to suppose Dr. Cook would "frame up" a scheme as suggested with the two men in question, since they were almost total Kt rangers to him. Following are the expressions of Chlcagoans: Affidavits Have "Phonji" Look. Lieutenant-Commander G. G. Mitchell, United States Naval Recruiting Station Dr. Cook, himself an Arctic explorer, cer tainly would not go to men such as Cap tain Loose and Dunkle have proved them selves to be for aid. I do not believe their statements, and opine they were made to discredit the discoverer. It sure ly looks "phony" to, me. John A. McAllers nautical expert for the Government The story of the two men is laughable. To my mind, it bears no semblance of truth. I doubt if many really take it seriously. Dr. Cook would hardly attempt a "frame-up" with total strangers. I do not believe their story. . William Lundgren, Assistant State's At torney "Frame-up." pure and simple. Everything about the affair has the ear marks of a plot. The scheme, however, j will not injure Dr. Cook in the least, and ' Concluded ea Page &.) Fred Wilson, Animal Trainer, at Ex position Ground, Saved From Clutches of Brute. V Although he only left the hospital a week ago, still suffering from the effects of bites inflicted by Kokomo, a baboon. In a tussle, Fred Wilson, an animal trainer at the Don Carlos Animal Shows in Winter quarters at the Exposition grounds, was chewed and clawed by a man-killing lion Wednesday afternoon. Not a whit more nervous by reason of his experience with Kokomo, Wilson en tered the c&ge of Mose, an in-bred lion, to feed the beast, without taking the pre caution to lock the animal in Its sleeping quarters. . As he turned his back for a moment, Mose, an especially mean beast, leaped at the young ttainer and tore a gash over his eyebrow. Blinded with blood, Wilson picked up a great meat bone in the cage and brought it with a crash on Mose's skull. Again the lion Jumped and this time its teeth close on Wilson's left arm. Still plucky, Wilson belabored the animal with might and main, pursuing it around the cage. He did not dare to attempt to leave the cage for fear of another attack. While the chase continued another at tendant approached, attracted by the brute's roars, and, with the irons kept handy, pinioned the Hon in a corner. Wilson fainted from loss of blood. He was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital, where his wounds were dressed by Dr. Charles Bybke, but the injured trainer refused' to consider himself a patient and was sent to his home. Wilson is only 22 years of age, coming to the West from Brazil, Ind., two years ago. He was attacked twice by Kokomo and the lion's attempt on his life makes his third nerve-racking experience. Mose is a man-killer and it is reported has three deaths to his credit. HUT AFIRE, ARTIST BURNED ! C. C. Zans, Noted Scientist, Injured. Forest Collection Lost. SAN BERNARDINO. CaL. Dec. 8. (Special.) C. C. Zans, the noted artist, naturalist and traveler, was brought down from the mountains near Fredalba today severely burned in a fire which destroyed hhs lodge among the pine forests. The ' aged scientist passed several months delving into the Winter secrets of nature, collecting, specimens and stretching snow scenes and frost crystal effects. While absent Monday afternoon a fire occurred at his lodge. He returned in time to see the first burst of smoke from the windows. Although the interior of the cabin was a mass of flames and smoke, he dashed into the place, determined to save his precious collection. This he failed to do. being enshrouded in smoke and flame. He was saved by rangers after a herolo effort. He is burned about the face, hands and body. NEW CHANCELLOR SPEAKS Dr. Von Bethmann-Hollweg Gives ' Appearance of Strength. BERLIN, Dec. 9. Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg, the Chancellor, delivered his maiden speech in the Reichstag today. In simple language he set forth that the imperial governmnt's policy was to stand aloof from parties and groups of parties in short, that the government was not a government by party. The Chancellor was not disposed to define the constellation' of parties which he thought would support gov ernmental measures to be submitted to the Reichstag. The recent political crisis over the taxation bill had made no change in German institutions, the Chancellor continued. He said he did not wish every proposal to be classed as either radical or reactionary. The Chancellor gave an impression of strength. During his speech the Cler icals and Conservatives applauded and the Radicals and Socialists from time to time uttered exclamations of dissent and protest. ANNUAL ORGY SQUELCHED Protests Make Concert Out of Chi cago's "First Ward Ball." CHICAGO, Dec. 9. Protests from clergy, civic organizations, charity work ers and citizens against the annual "First Ward Ball." which, in other years has been described as an orgy, had its ef fect here today when Alderman John Coughlln announced there would be no ball and that a concert would be given In its stead next Monday night at the Coliseum. No drinking or" dancing will be allowed at the concert. Mayor Busse said today that he had received letters threatening that his house would be blown up by a bomb if he did not prohibit the ball. WOMAN REFUSES TO MOVE Establishing Too Many New Homes Is Cause of Divorce. PUEBLO, Colb.. Deo. 9. After moving from one state to another with her hus band for 40 years, Mrs. Mary J. Millard grew tired of establishing new homes and got a divorce here today. When her husband left here a few months ago to find another place to live she refused to follow him. The couple were married in 1867, and they moved so often, the woman declared,' that she .could not remember the number of times. West Falls Out, When Union Is Vital. GANNON AND ALDRIGH OPPOSE Best Friends Ready to Yield Ground to Gain Votes. PRESIDENT IS FRIENDLY Direct Appropriation Altogether Un likely, and Possibly Not Consti tutionalBonds . and Cer tificates Discussed. COMMITTEE FAVORS BONDS. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, Dec 9. The Senate ir rigation committee today discussed Senator Borah's irrigation bond bill without taking action. All but two members expressed s&tlsfaotion with the bonding plan, which has been indorsed by the Administration. It was decided, however, that be fore taking" action it would be well to ascertain the attitude of Speaker Cannon and Senator Jones of Wash ington, was delegated to confer with him for this purpose. He will do so within the next few days. The committee also decided to cet the views of Secretary Balllnger before formulating any report. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec 9. Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon, the most powerful" men in Congress, are opposed to any and all legislation looking to the lending of finan cial aid to complete Government irriga tion projects now in course of construc tion. They are opposed to a bond issue; they are opposed to a direct appropria tion, and. are. opposed . to all other plans thus far suggested! Western Senators and Representatives most directly interested in this legisla tion are sadly divided among themselves as to how money should toe raised for thia purpose. Some support the bond is sue; others favor a direct appropriation"; some want the Government to issue interest-bearing warrants or certificates. There Is woeful lack of unanimity. West Itself Divided. Taken together, these two conditions do not augur well for the enactment of a piece of legislation for which the entire West is clamoring, and not the least seri ous feature of the situation is the dis agreement among the men who should be of one mind. With the West present ing a divided front, airi It- r-anm tives In both branches of Congress work ing at cross purposes, the legislation will most certainly fall, irrespective of the attitude of Senator Aldrich and the Speaker. Efforts are now being made to get the CConcluded on Pace IT.) I DRAW'S OPENl ! t ;- -s r ... i Film 500 Feet Long- Depicts Tragedy at Harbin China Fears War Party. VICTORIA. B. C. Dec. 9. A moving picture of the assassination of Prince Ito at Harbin Is to be used In the trial of the Corean assassin, according to advices brought by the steamer Kaga Mara today. When Prince Ito was meeting M. Kokovostaff, the Russian Minister of Finance, a Russian cinematograph pho tographer had prepared to make mov ing pictures of the meeting- and took: the scenes attendant upon the assassi nation of Prlnoe Ito. When the Japan ese officials learned that the pictures of the tragedy were successful, they obtained a film 600 feet long, and this will be shown In court at the trial of the assassin. Another set of the film will be exhibited In Japan. Chinese newspapers fear that the death of Prince Ito will result In a changed policy of Japan toward China, owing to the military party being brought to power with the passing of Ito as head of the civil party. The Pekln Times says that, while Ito re frained from making coups . to boost his personal ambitions, his successors are likely to be aggressive, and China may suffer the consequence. CLOSING WORRIES HOTELS Chicagro Police Chief May Stop New Tear's Eve Bevels. CHICAGO, Dec 9. Much anxiety Is shown by Chicago hotel and cafe pro prietors over the report that Chief of Police Steward is 'going to enforce the 1 A. M. closing law on New Tear's eve. Chief Steward is emphatlo in saying he stands by the 1 o'clock closing law. and says he Is going to enforce it 365 days In the year. "What are you going to do? asked one hotel manager. "We have rented all of our tables already that is, reserved them and In nearly every instance have received a deposit. Of course, most of our patrons understood when they re served their tables that it was going to be an all-night privilege. If we have to close up at 1 o'clock it will be disas trous." PEER SELLS CIGARS, WEDS Count of Hungary Wins Daughter of Denver Employer. DENVER, Dec. 9. The wedding of Miss Rose Soils, daughter of Ramon Soils, a wealthy cigar manufacturer of Denver, to Count Francis Emmerich Gyory, of Hun gary, took place today. The young no bleman has been employed as a, travel ing salesman for the company of which his father-in-law is the head. RECENT STORM IS COSTLY Fifteen Lives and Half Million In Property Are Lost. ST. JOSEPH, N. F.. Dec 9. Fifteen lives and $500,000 worth of property both on land and sea is the total now known to have been taken by the storm that swept New Foundland and its waters last week. ' Cost Too Great, Say Commissioners. PEOPLE WANTIT, MAYOR'S PLEA Swigert Demands 300-Foot Draw Simon 250 Feet. ENGINEER WILL REPORT Two Members Oppose, One Is In No Hurry and Fourth Favors Tun nel If Steel Bridge Proves to-. Be Insufficient. SENTIMENT OF MEMBERS OF PORT OF PORTLAND. , C. I. Swigert, president My mind la made -up; I will not vote for the Broadway bridge unless there is a 300-foot draw. C F. Adams It Is an awful wute of money. If any business man would attempt to run on that kind of basis, he would so bankrupt. I think the Steel bridge will be enough.. P. L. Willis I certainly am in no hurry for the Broadway bridge. W.- r. Wheelwright If any ad ditional facilities are required after the new Steel bridge is completed, there should be a tunnel. Captain Pease I am absolutely op posed to the Broadway bridge. J. C Alnsworth made no comment; John rriscoll was absent from the session. Open hostility to the Broadway bridge developed In the session of the Port of Portland yesterday afternoon, and from the expressions of the members of the Commission, it is believed that they will not give the necessary sanction to con struct the big span, which is projected to -cost $1,500,000. Mayor Simon appeared and made a strong plea for early action, urgently requesting that the Port give its approval at least as soon as is pos sible. M. G. Munly. president of the North East Side Improvement Associa tion, also pleaded for action. President Swigert, who was in the chair, locked horns with Mayor Simon on the Question of the length of the draw, demanding that It be 200 feet. Ralph Modjeaki. employed by the city as con sulting engineer, had declared to the Mayor on his recent visit that It is un necessary to have so long a draw, and the Mayor upholds his view, declaring to the members of the Commission that he will not acquiesce in a 300-foot draw. Commission Against Bridge. After Mayor Simon and Messrs. Munly and Woodward and Chairman Brown, of the Executive Board bridge committee withdrew, it developed from the con versation of the members of the Port that there is no good reason to think (Concluded on Pace 13.) Timid Suitor for Hand of Miss Ijou- lse Fletcha Loses Courage and Also Wife. SPOKANE, Wash., Dec. 9. (Special.) His nerve falling him at the last moment. a timid suitor for one of the popular young women of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, lost his opportunity to win a bride last night. She is Miss Louise Fletcha, who drew S3 in the land drawing and bad another stroke of luck in winning a range at the. Catholic ladles', fair this week. Miss Fletcha has received many offers of marriage, among them elng a young man who In his letter to her described himself as "following the camps and knowing something about timber." Yesterday he came to the city with his suit pressed, for the purpose of pressing his suit! With several friends to give him en couragement, he visited the fair, where she was presiding over a booth. Invited to enter and make known his errand, he lost his courage, and, exclaiming, "Too many for .me," took to his hee',. GOODWIN BACK TO STAGE Nat and His Bride to Return to Old Haunts In Spring. LOS ANGELES, Cal.. Dec 9. (Special.) Nat Goodwin and his bride, who was Edna Goodrich, today announced that they would return to the stage in three months, but would appear in different plars. Unostentatiously Mr. and " Mrs. Good win slipped into Los Angeles a few days ago and betook themselves to their Win ter home in Santa Monica. . Goodwin will appear in "An Old New Yorker" three months' hence. Mrs. Goodwin's appearance will be made at about the same time in a new French play that la being written for her, but about which she maintains a strange mys terious silence. "But it will be a great success." she said today, and Mr. Good win nodded acquiescence. DIVORCE DUE; RING LOST Rlcli Xew Tork Woman, Now at Reno, Misses Heirloom. RENO, Nev.. Dec 9. (Special.) Mys tery surrounds the disappearance of a valuable heirloom belonging to "Mrs. Henry Spies K!p, wife of the New York stockbroker, here for divorce. Whether she lost It from her finger or it was slipped therefrom by some thief she does not know. It was a cluster dia mond ring valued intrinsically at $1500, which was willed to her by her grand mother, and was the choicest heirloom of the old family. Mrs. Kip has offered $200 reward, no questions asked, and is 111 with nervous prostration. Private detectives have been put upon the case and every possible effort wlU be made for its recovery. TOTS HAVE NARROW ESCAPE Idaho Children Nearly Caught in Blaze That Destroys Home. -SPOKANE. Wash.. Dep. B ui The Seidl children escaped cremation by an eyelash at their home at McClellan, four miles from Coeur d'Alene tit Idaho, Tuesday evening. Mr. Seidl was absent from home. Mrs. Seidl had the baby s clothes drying around the stove, and had left the two children a 3-year-old girl and an, 18-monthe-old baby in the house while she milked the cow. When Mrs. Seidl returned th i.iinh.n was in flames,', the fire havinir ai..- reached the sleeping baby In the cradle near ine stove, slightly burning one of us nanos. seizing the baby and little girl, the mother rushed out of doors, grasping on her way a woolen blanket, the only thing saved from the building! which was utterly destroyed. INCANDESCENT LAMP KILLS San Bernardino Merchant Kleelro- cuted in Ofrice During Storm. SAN BERNARDINO. Cal., Dec. 9. (Special.) I,. A. DeArmond. a prominent merchant of this city, and a cousin of the late Congressman DeArmond, of Mis souri, was electrocuted tonight in his place of business while turning on an Incan descent light. His 12-year-old son. Way land, found his father's dead body while investigating to learn why his father was delayed. Po lice officers summoned found the lifeless form lying In the water that had been driven in by the storm, clashing the sput tering globe In his two hands. Mrs. DeArmond Is prostrated. TWO WOMEN LOST AT SEA Fear Felt for Safety or Amateur Sail ors on California Coast. SAN PEDRO, Cal., Dec. 9. (Special.) Fears are expressed for the safety of Mrs. Bargaret Bellew and Miss Louise Thrash, who. It is believed, were caught by the storm Monday night in an open launch between this harbor and Anacapa Island, where they were going for a three months" cruise. Both women are expert sailors and Mr-. Bellew is an expert machinist. Her hus band, Roy Bellew, a machinist, is work ing at Vancouver, B. C. Friends are pre paring to send out a launch to search ror the missing women... Testimony in Brokaw Divorce Suit Lively. HONEYMOON IS TEMPESTUOUS Young Broker Creates Scenes in French Hotels. TELEGRAPH TOLLS COSTLY Exhibits in Court Shown to Indicate Insane Jealousy Represents About $10,000 Husband Sent 2 0 to 30 Messages Each Day. NEW YORK, Dec. 9. W. Gould Bro kaw's telegraphic admonishment to his wife to be careful whom she klseed crim soned her cheek and brought tears to her eyes today as it was read in the Supreme Court at Mineola, L. I. Yet this telegram was introduced by her oounsel, with others in an attempt to show the young millionaire's Insane jeal ousy and unreasonableness as justifying the separation for which Mrs. Brokaw Is suing, with $60,000 a year alimony. The telegram referred to was introduced in an interruption of Mrs. Brokaw's direct examination. It was from Brokaw, at High Point, N. C. to his wife at their place at Great Neck. L. I., and read as follows: Must Not Kiss Doctor. "You know what I told you about kiss ing the doctor. When he attempts to kiss you again tell him what you have prom ised your husband. You know If he kissea you I should not want to kiss you again." Previously in her testimony, Mrs. Bro kaw had told of a luncheon at the hotel St. Regis, at which a Dr. Chapman was a guest and which her husband, she testi fied, had interrupted to accuse her of warning to elope with the doctor. The doctor on that occasion, she said, had threatened to have Brokaw arrested for using -unbecoming language. Incidents of the honeymoon trip through (Concluded on Page 8.) INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S? Maximum temperature, 45. S degrees; minimum, 34.3 degrees. TODAY'S Rain, light southwest wind, foreign. Moving picture of assassination of Ito to be used at trial of murderers. Page 1. China warns Russia to withdraw railroad guards from Manchuria. Page 7. Rational. Division anions friends of reclamation threatens defeat of irrigation plans in Congress. Page 1. Surgeon-General of Public Health Depart ment roports Pacific Coast as free of plague as affecting humans. Page 17. TJnlted States and Germany virtually tied for second rank in world's navies. Page 7. Secretary Nagel says National Government, not state or private enterprise, must im -prove waterways. Page 4. State Department denies that resignation of Zelaya. has been demanded. Page 7. Senator Money chosen by Democratic caucus to lead minority. Page 17. Missing witnesses not found Cherry Jury re fuses to give verdict in ml no disaster. Page 4. Two lives lost and fate of 13 others unknown as result of Lake Erie steamer burning. Page 8. Customs weigher .testifies he reported sugar fraud ten years ago and superiors paid no attention to him. Page 8. Testimony in Brokaw divorce shows broker telegraphed wife not to kisa doctor. Page 1. fenort. Tex Rickard decries "fake fight" talk: and says Salt Lake will get contest. Page 10. Domestic. Henry Wellington TV'ack. Explorer book's attorney, la reported to have dropped him as client. Page 5. Copenhagen University calls charges against Dr. Cook "fictitious." Pago 1. Commercial and Marine. Revival of interest In hop market. Page 21. Hogs sell at high prices in local yards. Page 21. Two-cent bulge in wheat at Chicago. Page 21. Bank of England discount rate reduced. Page 21. Captain Snyder suspended for year, result of Argo wreck. P'age 0. Pacific N'orthwest. Spokane man receives $2oO in mail in pay ment of conscience debt. Page 6. Aberdeen authorities question manner of l'?ath of woman who prayed to die. Page 6. Steamer Oresona strikes snag and Is beached near Weston Landing. Page 9. Oregon Railroad Commission prescribes form of contract governing livestock ship ment. Page . State witness declares funds Rlplinger Im a (reused of stealing were given as loan. Page 7. Judge cautions prosecution to find statute t'overinp Hamilton's alleged embezzle ment or acquittal may result. Page 6. Portland and Vicinity. Man recently attacked hy . baboon is saved from clutches . of lion at Exposition grounds. Page l- Mayor Simon favors Increasing of play grounds for children in time for next Summer. I'age 14. Port of Portland hostile to Broadway bridge. Page 1. County Commissioners open bids for con struction of east wing of new Courthouse awards later. Page 13. Special agent ' brings charge of cruelty against Detective Joe Day. Page 14, Oregon State Dairy Association opens two day convention. Page 1'2 Josselyn defends street t railway service. Page 13. Mayor Simon favors plan of making old po lice station building new fire department headquarters. Page 14. f Robert J. Blalte, alleged robber of stations and posiofflccs. vigorous in deniak. I'age 13 Elds opened for new Tnn building to coet close to $."V7G.00i. Page 14. House Beautiful exhibit closes doors In face of legal tangle. Page 0. Kentucky Klick prepares to participate o- Uvely In next election. Page 16.