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VOL. XIV. NO. 187.
ASHEVILLE, N. C, MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 13, 1909.
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BUT ONE ESKIMO,
WHEN HE . '. "HED THE POLE,
WAS Wi : 'f PEARY
First of the International Fleet
STARTS TUESDAY
ON W TO Oil
When President Sets Out tor Boston
His Great Trip Will ftenlly
Begin.
DR. -COOK'S SIDE
for Hudson-Fulton Celebration
So Much Is Learned from the
Members of the Expedi-
tion on Board the
Roosevelt. 1.
TEMPERATURE 32 MINUS;
ICE WAS PERFECTLY LEVEL
Peary It Still at Battle Harbor, and
Hat not Fixed. Time of H
Deparlu e, It It
Said.
Rattle Hnrbor, Labrador, Sept. 13.
The following details of Commander
Peary's Journey to the north pole have
been gleaned from members of the
expedition on board the steamer
Roosevelt:
The only men to reach the pole were
Commander Peary and one Eskimo,
Eglng Wah by name.
The other white members of the va
rious parties that left Tape Colum
bia were sent back one by one as
Peary drew nearer dally to his ob
jective. Matthew Henaon, Peary's negro at
tendant, and three Eskimos, the only
other members of the reduced party
that made the final daBh, were left
on the march south of the pule. At
85. 38 the party consisted of Peary,
Bnrtlett, Matthew Hanson, the negro
man who has been Peary's personal
assistant on so many of his expedi
tions, the Esqulmo, seven sledges and
fiO dogs, ano the Journey northward
was resumed.
The lee was perfectly level, as far
as they eye could reach. Hartlett
took the observation on the 88th par
allel on April 2 and then reluctantly
returned, leaving Peary, llenson and
these Eskimos with provisions for 40
days, to make the llnal dash to the
Dole.
I This reduced party started April 3.
Te men walked that day for ten
t Jura nad made 20 miles. They then
tslept near the tilth parallel. The pole
was reached April ( and a series of
observations were taken at 90. Peary,
deposited his records and hoisted the
American flag. The temperature was
32 degrees below xero. The pole ap
peured as a froxen sea.
Peary tried to take a sounding but
got no bottom at ID 00 fathoms. Peary
stayed at the pole for 34 hours and
then started on his return Journey
April 7.
Still at Battle Harltor.
Sydney, N. R. Sept. 13. Com
mander Robert E. Parry is still at
Ilattle Harbor, Labrador. Mrs. Peary
yesterday received a wireless message
from her husband Indicating that
Peary has not definitely fixed the time
of his sailing from Puttie Harbor.
Plans are being made to have Secre
tary ltrldgman of the Peary Arctic
rlub and correspondents meet the
Roosevelt enroute.
MOST NOTABLE FAREWELL
IS GIVEN OR. F. H.
Excursion Steamers, With Bands Play,
ing, Eicorted the Oscar II.
Down the Fjord.
On Board the Steamer Oscar IT.,
Kept. 12. Illy wlreluaa telegraph via
Chrlstlansand). Dr. Kedrerlck A.
Cook, whose arrival yesterday at
Chrlstlansand was greeted by a salute
of seven guns from the fort by the
special order of King Haakon, was
given i notable farewell when the
Oscar II. steamed out of the port. He
was welcomed aboard the ship by
more thnn 1,000 passengers, wh
crewded her decks, headed by Cap
tains Moler and Hemphill, with all
the ship's officials In full uniform.
The Oscar II. sailed down the Fjord
accompanied by a score of excursion
steamers, with bands playing the na
tional airs. Tha liner was gaily decor
ate! and a splendid suite had been re
served for th American explorer, who
round some difficulty In making his
way to his quarters. At lunch Dr.
Cook Joined freely In the conversation
of the passengers. The explorer was
compelled to relate further Incidents
f his polar trip. He told of a report
that was current among the Esqumoa
lost year that a dirigible baltoon had
Ailed over Greenland and It was
thought that Walter Wellman had
made a start for the pole,
During the afternoon Dr. Cook held
a reception which was attended by the
passengeri.
THE flTkIR.
Forecast until S p. m Tuesday, for
Ashevllle and vicinity: Partly cloudy
and warmer weather tonight and
Tuesday.
Head-oil Collision lie ported.
Lexington, Ky 8epL IS. It la re
ported that a haed-on collision be
tween two trains has occurred on the
Southern railway near the Kentucky
Tennessee line. It Is not known
whether there was any loss of life.
iSANt NEGROES
RAH FROM ASYLUM
Three Vicious Criminals at
Large for a Time in Woods
Near Washington.
Washington, S. pi. 13. Throe ne
gro criminal Inmates, one of whom Is
a murderer, made a desperate and
sensational ditsli lor liberty from the
government hospital lor the Insane
late lust night, ami tied before mount
ed policemen ami attendants.
The Insane criminals, Edward
Smullwood, William Green and John
Folk, were three of the most vicious
and unruly characters at the big In
stitution and their escape was effect
ed by a f i t Ian whereby they tore
from Its fastenings a stc guard rail
and mude a daring leap lrom a high
window. Armed men are now scour
ing the woods In which the madmen
are believed to he hidden.
The Men ruptured.
Washington. Sept. 13. After hav
ing been at large for 12 hours, the
three Insane negroes were captured
near Alexandria, Vu., where they had
secreted themselves In the bushes, and
returned to the hospital.
CURIISS IS WINNER
OF PRIZEJIT BfiESCII
Took One Gran Prize and Could Have
Tak'n Another, It li
Said.
lirescla, Bept. 13. Glenn II. Curtis,
the American aviator, who won the
International cup at Rhelma, captured
the grand prize In the aviation meet
here yesterday. Curtlss made his
flight for the grand prlxe Saturday.
covering bO kilometres ( :: 1 . o miles)
or five times around the course in 40
minutes. 24 seconds. His share of
the 1 10, (Kill prize Is $.0O0.
itougier. the French aviator, also
completed, making a I'lght of 60 kil
ometres in 1 hour, 10 minutes und IS
seconds. He wus awarded the second
prize,
Curtlss also won the prize for ipiick
starting, his time being 8 1-5 seconds.
I.elilano was second In this contest In
9 .l-fi seconds.
Illeriot made several brilliant flight
but did not compete for the grand
prize, after which Curtlss entered for
the altitude prize. He ascended to a
height of lit metres (about Hi'i feet I
thereby gaining second prize while the
llrsl prlxe was uwurded to Knugler,
who danced around with delight, say
ing: "Curtlss Is a true gentleman. He
might have gone higher than I, but
he promised to leave me the lirst prlxe.
This Is real American chivalry."
Itougier's record, made several days
ago, was 100 metres.
Lieutenant Caldoron was the win
ner of the passenger earning event
for which a prize of $f00 was offered.
Ho made four rounds of the course
wlfh Lieutenant Savolu. He also cap
tured the national speed prize, the
distance being one lap. Curtlss added
to his winnings by taking one of the
dally speed contests ns well as one
of the dully height events.
T
ON NEWPDRTVKY., STREET
Men Charged With Detaining
Young Girl Fire on a
Detective Officer.
Newport. Ky., Sept. IS. A running
duel between fugitives and poPcemen
created wild excitement here today
Detective Jen Morton called at a ho
lei to arrest It. W. Ieltoy and Isaac
Itrewer, on the charge of detaining H
years old Florence Oray. The men
fled, after Leltoy had fired three shots
from a revolver.
One bullet grased the head of De
tectlve Morton. Another pierced the
hats of Tony Oaatrlght and James
Taylor, spectators; another clipped the
ear of Chris Kbert, the city Jailer. Po
licemen joined In the pursuit and
running
blocks.
battle ensued for several
BIG SCHOONER IS ASHORE,
PROBABLY A TOTAL LOSS
Delaware Breakwater, Del.. Befit 13
The three masked schooner, John
Proctor, from New York for Norfolk
In ballast, went ashore early today off
Cape Henelopen and is slowly bresk
Ing up,
The crew landed In their own boats
and life savers and local wreckers are
standing by the stranded vessel. The.
schooner probably will be total loss,
fxrW6W- sy
. """'i..W " - ""' " 'Wiiii I"- li".''. '
New ork, Sept. 13. First of the International fleet that will rendezvous here during the Hudson-Fulton
celebration, he I (recht. l , cruiser, that Will repn,. ,,, Netherlands, arrived here from Cracao, Huleh
West n.lieH. and cniiie to anchor otT llot.oken. near the S t where the Half Moon. Ilemlrik Hudson's little
craft, lay from octols r 2 t 4. l.io'i. after that daring navlg r h vplored the riot which hears his name.
.. command of u.pt.iln i. I'. Van llecking Colenbrander. It. N. N.. , manned by 32 5 offic, rs and men. the
I trc hl wl'l remain here until the commemorative ceremonies close.
Klghteen men of ' the-1'trccht screw will man therepli,,, of the Half Moon, which Is a present from the
people of Holland to M.e lludson-l'ulton Cel. l.ratlon Comn,.ss,.n. when that duplicate d Hudson's cockelshell
moves In review belore the warships of nil nations.
APPEAL OF RED CROSS
FOR HELP FOR MEXICO
Great Suffering Will Result in Flood
Districts, Uuless Relief
Is Sent.
Washington, Sept. 1.1. Talcs of
great suffering and the serious situa
tion In the Moo, led district of Mexico
.is told In tek'gruins received at the
stule department from American Con
sul General llannu. brought forth an
other appeal from the National lied
Cross society for funds with which
"to supply our unfortunate neighbors
of Mexico with the necessities of
life."
The loss of life and destruction of
property Is even greater than was at
first supposed and It is predicted that
great physical snITeriiig will pr. vail
imong the homeless iluiini; the fall
mil winter if ample relief is not af
forded.
The dstrnctlon was great In the
mntry and small towns between
Monterey and Mutamoras. sas one
of the telegrams. Mr. Manna says
that the American consul at Muta
moras reports that place under wafer
anil a scriops condition of affairs pre
vailing und that the railroads between
Mutamoras and Monterey have been
washed aw'My.
In Its appeal the American lied
rosa says It Is "evidently one of the
gretuest disasters of recent ears anil
our good feeling towards the people
of Mexico should prompt this country
to render the generous assistance
which Is so sorely needed."
T
Engine and All Coaches Lett Track,
but None Was Killed or
Injured.
Passenger train No. B between Ijike
Toxuwuy und Ashevllle, due here lit
9:(i a. in., was derailed this morning
ut o'clock near Hl.iiityre, a polnl 13
miles from llendersonvllle on the
Toxuwuy road. It Is reported that the
engine and all reaches left the track
but Unit aside from a general shaking
up there was nu personal Injury.
The cause of the accident was not
learned at division headiiiarters here
during the early fart-noun. The
wrecking train was sent to the scene
of the accident as quick 'as possible
and the officials expect to have the
track cleared and trains running
through before tonight.
SRTIKERS AT SACO, ME..
RETURN JHORK MILL
Weavers Go Back at Old Rate, but the
Management Makes Promises
to Them.
Baco. Me., Kept. 13. After Idleness
for about three weeks the S.200 em
ployes of York mill of this town, who
were thrown out of employment by a
strike of ISO weavers, returned to
work today. The weavers went back
to work today at the old rate of wages
hut the mill management promised to
do something for them as soon qs
possible.
rSCCjYT
CONTEST IS EIED;
The Work Is so Heavy That Result
Cdiinot Be Announced Un
til Tomorrow.
Tin- liazette-News' l ent.st. In which
nearly f Tumi In prises it Involved, clos
ed Saturday at midnight. The ballot
boxes were sea lei) In the presence of
the Judges, and then taken where
do you suppose? -I i j the county Jail,
where they remained mull this morn
ing. It Is prrliv safe to s.iv they were
not tampered with.
1 1 uadreds aie anxiously aw aiting
Hi
awards, end The Ga'it' -New s Is
us anxious to announi-c them -
just us
I but I be
lot ole
work oi counting tin- millions
v 's a stupendous luxk, even
1 aid id uddlng n.ui bite s: anil
with Ih
so the Judge will not be in a position
to announce who get the two auto
mobiles and the :ir other niugniliceiil
prises unlit tomoi row.
The close of the contest wus un ev
ening one.. The Html hours brought
a big stream of votes. 1'rmii curl
yesterday morning the four telephones
In The lluettc-Ni ws office were rung
every few minutes by persons anxious
In learn the rc-iilt. it has I i the
biggest event of Its sort In the history
of western North Carolina: a fair and
siiuaie test of strength, and a series
of exciting scenes.
COTTON MILL STRIKE
AT FALL IVER. MASS.
Weavers Quit, and All Mills ol -Iron
Works" Cotton Plant Are
Shut Down.
Full Uiver. M ass., Bept 13. When
the Iron Works Cotton mills, controll
ed by M. C 1 Itorden of New York,
were opened as usual today the weav
ers, numbering I.OOO, failed to report
for work and un hour later nit six
mills comprising tho plant were shut
down.
Five thousand operatives are thus
temporarily thrown out of employ
ment. The weavers had previously
announced their Intention of striking
today to enforce their demand for In
crease In wages. Their alwenee so
hampered other departments that the
management divided to close the en
tire plant until the differences should
be settled.
POLICE'S INVESTIGATION
SEEMS AT A STANDSTILL
lr, IVIlcli Kclcawil on llall, Young
Woman Wlliiesse Per
mit titl to Uo.
Detroit, Sept. 11. The police Inves
ligation Into, the death of Miss May-
belle Mlllman of Ann Arlmr, appears
to be at a standstill. r. tleorge A
Krltch was released fiatunluy night
under S 10.000 ball and the young wo
men detained at ptillce headquarters
as witnesses have been permitted
to go.
Mr. Walker and Dr. Clark worked
several hour on on examination of
certain organs taken from the young
woman's body but will not be ready to
report liefore late tocay.
That portion of the body from the
knee to the waist, which was contain
ed In the third and last sack found
was so badly decomposed thst It Is
said to be very doubtful whether the
experts will be able to determine
whether the girl was In a delicate
condition and whether criminal op
eration was performed.
JUDGES COUNTING
K
....
EXCITING EXPERIENCES
The 75 Cues'! and 20 Employes Got
Out Sale, but Many Had
Narrow Escapes.
1'dge.nere. I.. I.. Sept I:'. In a lire
which destroyed HnlmcMiurst inn here
before daylight. T.'i guests and '.'0 eni
ploves experienced exciting and nar
row escapes.
The lire, which the proprietor said
was of Incendiary origin, started In the
basem "tit and worked up through the
frame structure so rapidly that the
entire first floor was ablaise before the
guests were given the alarm.
While most of the guests were able
to leave by stairways, half a ilor.eii.
among them two women, leaped from
a second story balcony, but were not
seriously hurt. The guests were cared
for In neighboring ' ottngrs.
The hotel building was valued at
".(ion William Holmes, son of the
wncr, ran to bis mothers room on
the second Hour and found bis escape
lit ofT by a wall of flame. They were
forced to Jump, but were not hurt.
An elevator boy ran hi cur until the
Humes stopped the car.
THREE CHILDREN SHOT;
E IS A MYSTERY
All Italians, One Wss Instantly Killed,
and Another Will
Die.
I'llcii, N. Y., Sept. i:i. Crimes for
which there at present appear to be
no explanation were committed against
three Italian children here lust even
ing. They lire Tlircu rmelpio, seven
years old. who Is tit ml. shot through
the heart; Fannie Infuslno, six years
1,1 bmllv wounded in file nrm, and
Freddy Infuslno, te0 and a half years
ild, shot through the bowels, ami
will die.
There appears to be absolutely no
explanation as to why the children
were shot. The children Mud been
missing since 7 o'clock last evening,
when they were seen talking (wlth an
unknown man.
SUCCESSORS OF HARRIMAN
AND ROGERS ARE ELECTED
Hols-rt . Isivett Sneceeds Ilcrrtman
as t halrninii of V. V. F.xci
utive t'ti illliT.
New York, Bept. 13. William
llockefeller and Jacob II. Bchlff were
today elected directors of the I'nlon
Pac'tlc Itnllroad company, succeeding
Henry II. ltogers and Kdward It. Ilnr
rlman. They were also appointed
members of the executive com
mittee. The board of directors elected ex-
Judge llolwrt B. Ixvett chairman of
the executive committee, to succeeo
Mr. Ilsrrlman.
The matter of electing a president
of the I'nlon raclrto system was not
discussed at the meeting but It Is ex
pected that the next head of the road
will be an operating man.
Membership IiMTrward.
The membership of the executive
committee wss Increased from five to
six members. The directors appoint
ed s committee consisting of Marvin
Hughltt, Charles A. Pesbody and Hen
ry C. Frlck, to draw up suitable reso
lutions on the death of Mr. Itarrl
man. 1
Heverly, Mass.. Sept. 1.1. When
I'res cut Tuft motors Into Huston to
morrow afternoon to be the KUesl of
the chamber of commerce at a dinner
that evening, he will have uettiullv
starlitl on one of the moat notable
trips ever taken by a chief magistrate
of the t'nlted States. After spending
the night at a hotel In Hoston the
president will leave al 10 n. in., on
Wednesday, on the first stage of his
long Journey, the llrst stopping place
being at Chicago, where Mr. Taft will
be entertained part of the day by the
Commercial club, and the remainder
of his stay by tho Hamilton club.
Through Thirty Stales.
landing through 30 slates and both
of the Southwestern territories the
president's trip will reach Its climax. at
F.I I 'ii so. Tex, on Octolier 111, where
he will meet President I Mas of Mexico.
After Mr. Taft has formally receiv
ed President Plus at Kl I'liso he will
cross the International bridge to Clu
ilud .Inures officially to return the call.
1 Hiring the evening of the sixteenth
President Taft will be entertained at a
stale dinner on Mexican soil. Presi
dent Pins will be entertained at lunch
eon at Id Paso.
The president's trip covers an Itin
erary of r.'.TriH miles unit his private
cars, the Mnyllower and the llosle
niere will be handled by over 22 rail
road systems. The Southern Purillc
wlll get the longest haul of !.2Nt)
miles. The Maricopa ami Phoenix
railroad, away out in Arizona, gets the
short haul of :tr, miles. The voyage
down the Mississippi river from St.
Louis to New Orleans oil the steam
boat Mississippi, covers l,tii5 miles
ami occupies four ditvs and five nights.
Things He Will Sec.
The striking Incidents of President
Tuft's tour will Include a moonliguf
ride through the ltoyal gorge and a
night trip over the highest passes of
the liocky mountains, nn Inspection
of one of the greatest Irrigation pro
jects In all the West at Montrose. Col.:
a visit to the smelters at Unite; a fly
ing visit to the Coetir P'Alene country
of northern Iduhr: n two days' stay at
the Alaska-Yukoii-Piiclfle exposition
at Seattle; a day of sight-seeing down
the Shasta railroad In California; a
three days' visit to the Yosemlte vnl-
lev; a day spent about the rim of the
ilriind canyon. In Arizona, and four
days on the ranch of the president's
brother. Charles P. Taft. near Corpus
Chrisll. Texas
l-lve of his nine cabinet oltlcers will
nf different times be the guests of
the president and after he reaches the
Pacilic coast there w III be from two
to four with him practically all the
time. Leaving Hoston Wednesday, the
president's parly will consist of him
self. Captain llutt. his military aide;
Assistant Secretary Mlschler; Charles
C. Wagner, executive stenographer;
Pr. J. J Richardson, of Washington;
lie.rltl Fort, assistant to the vice
president of the New York Central
lines, who will have nil ot the trans
portation arrangements In charge.
James Sloan. Jr , and Joseph K. Mur
phy, secn t service operatives; Arthur
I trunks, messenger, and six newspaper
men.
Schedule In South.
The revised schedule of the princi
pal stops to be made by the president
In the South, nfter leaving his broth
er's ranch on October 22. follows:
October '.'S: Houston. Tex., fore
noon; Pallas, evening.
October 2fi: St. I.ouls. begin trip
down Mississippi river nt 5 p. in.
October 2: Cape illrardeau, Mo.;
Cairo, Ills.; Hickman, Ky.
October 27: Memphis, entire fore
noon; Helena, Ark., one hour, even
ing
October 2S:
lug.
October 19
Ylcksburg. Miss., even
Natches, Miss. even-
Ing.
October 30-31
November I :
New Orleans.
Jackson, Miss.,
all
day.
November 2: Columbus. Miss., af
ternoon; Hlrmlngham. Ala., evening.
November 3: Hlrmlngham until 4
p. m.
November 4 : Macon, u., ior
nooii; Savannah, evening.
November B: Savannah, forenoon:
Charleston, evening.
November : Columbia. B. C after
noon: Augusta, tla., evening and next
dny.
November S: Augusta to 2:J0 p
m.; Florence, B. C. short visit, even-
Ing.
November S; Wilmington, N. C, all
day.
November 10: Richmond, all day
to S p. m.; Wilmington at s:S5 p. m.
lbmton to lUnuuet Taft.
Hoston, Mass., Sept II. The Bos
ton chamber of commerce announced
today the completion of all arrange-
meats for the grest banquet to be
given tomorrow nlghl In honor of
President Taft. The address of the
president will be the first of the series
he will deliver on his long trip io me
Pacific coast snd back to Washing
ton.
Mechanics building, the largest nan
In f.'ew Kngland, has been engaged
for the bsnuuet. About 1100 persons
will dins with the president and seats
for 1000 spectators have been provid
ed In the gallery. Prior to the din
ner a reception will be held In the
main exhibition halL
Resides the address of the president.
It Is expected there will be brief
seeches by Governor Pre per of Mas
sachusetts. Mayor Hlbbard of Boston,
and President Storrow of the cham
ber of commerce.
In the list of Invited guests are
(Continued on page S.)
OF STORY IS TOLD
The Controversy With Peary as to
Supplies Lett In Houes at
Annatok.
Copenhagen, Bept. IS. A remark
aldo letter, giving pr. Frederick A.
Cook's version of the trouble with
Commander Peary over supplies, ap
pears In the newspaper P.illtlkcn.
1 ho letter was written by pr. Norman
llanse. a prominent Danish physl
clan, who several times visited Green
land to sfpdy eye diseases, of which
he has made a specially.
Pr. Cook told practically the same
story to one of his closest American
friends Just n week ago, before
Commander Peary re-appeared, but
said that he did not Intend to make It
public.
Pr. Hansen was with Cook for some !
time In Greenland and returned with
hi in on the Punish government steam
er llansgede. In his letter he says:
"Now that Pr. Cook has gone, I
am no longer under any obligation
to keep silence, and will exercise my
right to publish the story about the
house In Annatok, a story which Dr.
Cook himself hud too much delicacy
manner that Pr. Cook In Egedes
mliule told It to me, and I am
to relate to the world. 1 write It ac
cording to my memory. In the same
fully convinced that tn no details are
my reckonings wrong.
Cook's Story.
"Pr. Cook had built his house fer
stores In Annatok. north of F.tah. and
It was this depot which he started to
reach In Ceburniy. 190H, cr isping
Smith sound. It was u prettv larite
house, the walls being built of heavily
filled provision I ..MS. so that Hi'.
Cook knew that when this Important
point was reached everything was
safe. He had, before the start, ar
ranged with a young friend named
Whitney that he have the right to use
the house while hunting musk oxen
for sport, In the winter of 108-09.
"When Pr. Cook and his two Eski
mo, exhausted and half-starved,
came within a shot's distance of the
house In Annatok, young 'Whitney
came out to bid him welconr , but
Inside the house was a stranger, a
watch. This man had been placed In
Pr. Cook's house by Pesry when the
latter passed F.tah with his ship
bound i or the north.
Sahl Dr. Cook Wss Iewd.
Peary had given the boatswain a
written order, which commenced with
the following words:
' "This house belongs to Dr. Fred
erick A. Cook, but Pr. Cook Is long
ago dead and there Is no use to search
offer him. Therefore. I, Commander
Robert K. Peary, Install my boat
swain In this deserted house.'
"This paper the boatswain, who
could neither read nor write, exhib
ited to Pr. Cook and the later took
a copy of this wonderful document.
This copy, however, he does not In
tend to publish If Peary's course does
not force him to do so. Pr. Cook
gave me n lively account of how the
young millionaire, Mr. Whitney, dur
ing the whole winter was treated like
a dog by the giant boatswain, and
how he had calmly witnessed the sail
or bartering Pr. Cook's provisions
for fox skins for himself, pr. Cook
also hud to put a good face on the
unpleasant situation. He had to reg
to get Into his own house and had
to make a compromise with the boat
swain with strong lists.
"Pr. Cook made a present of the
house with all Its contents to his two
faithful Eskimos, with the proviso
that Whitney wus to have the use of
the house as long as his hunting trip
lasted, tint he was compelled to let
the New Foundland boatswain con
tinue his watch. The boatswain, how
ever, received strict orders not to ex
change any more of the provisions
or guns.
"Now, I suppose the sailor will
celebrate his triumphant entrance In
New York aboard Peary's ship while
Whitney la. where? Aboard his own
yntcht Jeannfe? Or perhaps he has
not wanted to wait for his own boat
and has gone aboard Puary's ship.
'To Mr. Whitney, Dr. Cook gavs
his Instruments and his observations,
as he thought those precious things
were safer there than on the long
sledge trip In the spring across Mel
ville bay, but all his notebooks and
greasy and soiled record books which
have been so closely written upon, he
kept and carried with him. To me,
who understands only a very little
astronomy, the records written down
so closely snd In all directions were
hard to read, but what la the record
to us. The two men. Pesry and Cook,
their character, their conduct, that
la what Interests us. snd every little
Hem throwing a sidelight upon their
nature la valuable."
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SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO. .
PRESIDENT, O'BRIEN, DEAD
Iscl Office to Be Draped Until After
Funeral; (Mora toe um hoot
Wednesday.
Owing to the death of atlchaol J.
O'Brien, president of the Southern
Express company. In New York Satur
day night, ths offices of the Southern
Express company In Ashevllle will be
draped until after the funeral Wed
nesday. Ths office will bs closed an
hour Wednesday while ths funeral
services are being conducted the
hour of ths funeral has not yet been
announced.
CoL O'Brien died of pleural pneu
monia, contracted while on his annual
tour In Europe. Its was In a critical
condition when he arrived In r.Vw
York and was taken to his spartmem
whirs hla death occurred.