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ESTABLISHED 1876.
RALEIGH, N. C. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1909.
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AMERICA VILL
GIVE DR. COOK
BIG
RECEPTION
PresiiectTalt Will be Itie first
to Creel Hlci upon His
Arrival '
PUNS FOR THE EVENT
Dr. Cook May Reach Home by the
Middle of September and Certainly
Not Later Than October, and When
He Arrives He Will be Met With
Great Reception The Arctic
Club and the Explorers' Club Get
ting Ready for the Demonstration.
Dr. Nan sen and the Duke of Abruz
si Will be Among Those Invited to
Attend the Reception.
New York, Sept. 3 President Tart
will be the first to greet Dr. Cook
upon his arrival in his native land,
according to present plans. Innumer
able festivities of various sorts are
already under consideration and the
explorer will be received in a man
ner befitting the greatest explorer of
the age and the man who has brought
America the greatest honor in time of
peace. The Arctic Club of America
will give a grand dinner to Dr. Cook
at which, it is expected, he will re
veal for the first time fully the data
by which he will conclusively prove
that he reached the pole.
The Explorers' Club will co-operate
with the Arctic Club and all the great
explorers of America will be present
to extend their congratulations In
person.
The Duke D'Abruzzi, Dr. Fritiof
Nansen, Captain Roald Amundsen
who discovered toe Northwest, ..pas
sage, near Aamirai ueorge Memne,
Anthony Fiala, General A. W. Gree
ly, and Captain Joseph E. Bernier are
among those to whom invitations
Will be sent by the joint clubs.
Dr. Cook, if he return home at
once should reach New York by the
middle of September.
Captain B. S. Osborne, secretary of
the Arctic Club, speaking for the two
clubs today, said that it might be ne
cessqry for Dr. Cook to make many
stops because the European countries
are clamoring for the honor of his
presence and in this event it would
be early in October before he arrives
here.
"If Dr. Cook takes advantage of
the first feasible opportunity he
should have no difficulty In getting
here by the middle of September,'
said Captain Osborne.
"However, owing to the extraordt
nary International interest among
scientists and geographers, he may
make many stops which would delay
his arrival."
The length of time which the con
ference of geographers and scientists
with Dr. Cook in Copenhagen will last
is uncertain. After that Dr. Cook
may go to Christiana Amundsen. Dr.
Cook through having taken part in
a prior Belgian expedition and huv
ing been decorated with an order for
his services, there, may make a stop
of some length in that country. He
ma yalso stay for a time in England.
The Explorers' Club and Antartic
Club are trying to arrange a ban
quet at which Dr. Cook and Lieuten
ant E. H. , Shackelton, the Antarctic
explorer, may meet.
Dr. Cook is one of the vice presl
dents of the Explorers Club and Rear
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, U. S.
N., (retired), Is the president. The
other vice presidents are George Gar
diner, of Cleveland, Ohio; Dillon
Wallace, William S. Camp, and Lit
tleton Smith, of Washington.
OFFICERS WILL NOT ATTEND.
Will Not Be Present nt the Sutton
- Exhumation.
Washington, Sept. 3 Mrs. Sutton,
whose opposition to having the five
young marine corps officers Involved
In the tragedy at Annapolis, repre
sented at the forthcoming exhuma
tion and autopsy on the body of the
victim is an open secret, has won a
Victory,, according to the statement
made last evening by General George
F, Elliott, of the United States ma
rine corps.
When Interrogated as to whether
the officers In question would avail
themselves of. the privilege of rep
resentation extended by Secretary of
War Dickinson he replied with em
jphasls that they would not be rep
resented. "Why suduld they be repre
sented?" 'added General Elliott. "I
would not allow them, if they wished
to be. Surgeon Spear will be there."
This settles the new phase which
arose In the Sutton contention. .
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MISS MAV C LA HAW
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;: -V . r
Miss May Clahnn, of Shady Side,
N. J., drove Yankee Boy, a pacer,
with a record of 2:10, to victory re
cently on the old fiiittenhcrg track at
Kdgewater. . The race was a pretty
one and nearly 4,00 people watched
the skilful work of Miss Clalian. Miss
Chilian drove Yankee Boy at the re
quest of Father Brady, pastor of the
church of the Holy Rosary, for which
church the Sunday afternoon racing
was a benefit.
SECRETARY BALMNGER
Wilt SEE PRESIDENT
Washington, Sept. 3 Secretary of
the Interior Ballinger is scheduled
to arrive in Washington this after
noon and it is expected that he will
proceed to Beverly, to see the presi
dent as soon as he can familiarize
himself with the merits of the con
troversy between the Interior depart
ment, and the forestry bureau, rela
tive to the Cunningham coal claims in
Alaska.
The reports of the' various officials
involved will be placed in his hands
as soon as he reaches the depart
ment. Assistant Secretary' Pierce
announced yesterday that he had
completed his work, and Land Com
missioner Dennett, and his assistant.
Mr. Schwartz, have placed the finish
ing touches on their documents. The
reports are all voluminous.
ITALIAN CRUISER
OBSERVED PRACTICE
( By Leased Wire to The Times. )
Washington, Sept. 3 Information
has reached naval circles of an inci
dent during the target shooting of the
Atlantic fleet off Cape Henry, which
has aroused severe criticism on the
part of the officers of the fleet at
work there, and, it is thought, may
be serious enough to become a matter
tor at least an official correspondence
with the government of Italy.
On Saturday morning last, the
Italian cruiser Aetna, now a school
ship and at present visiting the port
of Baltimore, Bteamed through the
fleet and deliberately went close to
the targets, in position for battle
practice, and observed them. The
Aetna's officers also put their glasses
on the various devices by the Atlantic
fleet in target practice and were so
deliberate about the performance that
the American naval officers were not
only astonished, but many of them
were angered.
No report of the incident has reach
ed the navy department formally, but
ills thought that Admiral Schroeder
or Admiral Walnwright will mention
the incident to the department. In
case this is done it is thought that
Italy's attention will be directed to
the matter.
lr. Cook Kxpocted Tomorrow.
(By Cable to The Times)
Copenhagen, Sept. 3 The steamer
Hans Egede, bearing the American
explorer, Dr. Frederick A. Cook, is
now expected to makt port early Sat
urday morning, and the time of the
official reception to the discoverer of
the north pole has been fixed for U
o'clock. , '
IS
THE CAPITAL OP
All Eyes Turned Upon tbe
Danish City Where Dr.
Cook Is Expected
BE GREETED BY KING
Dr. Cook Will Possibly Arrive in
Copenhagen Tonight and Will be
Conveyed Into the Harbor by a
Flotilla of Gunboats Boats Go
Out to Meet the American -Dr.
Cook Will be the Guest of the Geo
graphical Society Which Has Also
Sent Out a Steamer to Meet Him
Banquet Will be a Notable Event
Tourists, Scientists and Others' In
terested in the Event, Pouting In,to
CoH'iihagen.
(By Cable to The Times.) ., '
Copenhagen, Sept. 3 This CitjMs
the capital of the world today, for
all eyes await the coming of Dr.
Frederick A. Cook, the American dis
coverer of the North Pole, who will
arrive here possibly tonight upon the
steamer Hans Egede, convoyed into
the harbor by a flotilla of torpedo
boats, whose guns will thunder a
world salute to the intrepid explorer
whose name may go through the bal
ance of time attached to the 30,000
square miles of American territory
surrounding the pole.
Homage greater than that tender
ed a potentate will bo paid Dr. Cool;
Kings will pay their tribute to the
modest American who has blazed the.
trail for others to follow and set the
emblem of America upon land never
before sighted by human eyes.
The Hans Egede, under full steam,
is trying to break all records between
Lorvick and Copenhagen. Tho tor
pedo boat Jutland, steaming under
orders from the minister of marine,
was dispatched last night from Aar-
hus to meet the Incoming vessel and
a flotilla set out from the harbor to
day to convoy the steamer in.
Dr. Cook will be the guest of the
geographical society while in this
city. They equipped a steamer today
and she went forth resplendent with
flags to greet the explorer. The min
ister of commerce took charge of af
fairs and preparations for a series of
royal entertainments have been set
on foot. The banquet in his honor
will be a notable event Tourists,
scientists, and others interested in
Dr. Cook's marvellous feat poured
into Copenhagen today. All the news
paper print commendatory articles
and call upon the people of Denmark
to unite in welcoming the American.
King Frederick, of Denmark, will
personally receive Cook and extend
the hospitality of his nation.
There has never been the slight
est doubt among Danish scientists of
the truth of Cook's narrative. Com
modore Hovgaard today declared:
"I believe Dr. Cook's story is true
because he is entirely trustworthy
and opposed to all exagggeration."
C. A. Neilsen, of the Greenland
administration department, said:
"When Dr. Cook said he discover
ed the pole there can be no doubt of
it."
Dr. Maurice F. Egan, the Ameri
can minister, boarded the steamer
fitted out by the geographical society
before she steamed from the harbor
today. Rooms have already been
prepared for Dr. Cook at the Hotel
Phoenix.
The Jutland was expected to meet
the Hans Egede off the coast.
Wanted In London.
London, Sept. 3 Dr. Frederick A.
Cook will be the guest of the geo
graphical society while here. An in.
vltatlon has been forwarded him to
visit London and a number of en
tertainments are planned for him.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Regular Session Last Night 115 Ar
rests in August Sixteen Applica
tions for Policeman.
The Police Commissioners met in
regular session last night and trans
acted the routine business.
There were sixteen applications for
the position made vacant by the re
moval of former Policeman Blackley
to Chester. S. C.
P. P. Brown entered upon his
duties as wagon officer September 1.
There were a total of 115 arrests
made during the month of August.
White males, 59; white females, 11;
colored males 31 ; colored females,
14. Of this number 61 were drunk.
COPENHAGEN
THE WHOLE WORLD
Dr. George W. Crile. D
IJr. George W. ('rile, one of the en; incut surgeon summoned to treat Har-
riniaii, at
A. & M. COLLEGE OPENS-
THE LARGEST FRESH MAM
CLASS
Today is the regular opening day
for the A. &. M. College, and never
n the history of lias it opened under
uch favorable circumstances. The
class of new men has already reached
the extremely high mark of 170, lifty
more than the class of last year, and
they are still coming in, and tho pros
pects are that the total registration
will pass S5IJ.
The college is ovcrllnwing with stu
dents, and provision will have 1 !
made to secure rooms in the city, ."lie
new dormitory which will be com
pleted by the first of October will en
able the college to take care of tho
that are here now. but will be unable
to accommodate any more. They up
putting three boys in rooms that wei
only intended for two.
On account of the fine euuipui -nt in
the departments of electrical engineer
ing and agriculture, many students are
entering, but president Hill said today
that no more would be received fr:si
other states until the North ('aiolii a
ioys are taken care of.
It is espeeialy gratifying that the
agricultuial department is unusu.iliy
ull, many entering for the full four
ear course. The farm working course
proving unusually successful, there be
ing twenty-five young men at work
on the farm, in dairies, orchards and
gardens. These young men will work
one week and attend class next. They
are of a stalwart body and very earn
est in their purpose or they would not
be doing this kind of work to get
an education.
Today's work began with the regular
chapel exercises. Messrs. W. H.
Ragan, of High Point, N. fi. Broughton
and C. W. Gold, of Raleigh, members
of the board of directors, were present
and made short talks. All members of
the faculty were present.
STRIKERS AGAIN
GREATLY STIRRED
( By Leased Wire to The Times. )
Pittsburg, Pa Sept. 3 A report
that 800' strike-breakers are enroute to
McKees Rocks plant of the Pressed
Steel Car Company has again stirred
up the strikers who are confident that
unless new recruits are brought in
the works will remain idle indefinitely
or until they achieve a victory.
Emissaries of the tin mills in New
castle are busy among the new men
brought to the car works offereing
higher wagss-and better conditions to
break the strike in the tin mills.
The government Investigation is be
ing Industriously , pushed by Special
Agent Hoagland and his assistants,
several hundred pages of typewritten
testimony having been turned over to
United States District Attorney
Jordan,
Ardcn.
All the departments have organized
and the students are attending classes
according to the regular schedule.
.Mr. W. 11. Kagan, chairman id' the
hoard of trustees, who came down es
pecially to be present at the opening
expressed himself as being greatly
pleased with the outlook. He says he
has never seen the college in finer
shape and has never been struck with
til" usefulness of the institution as
now. He was particularly impressed
with tlte manly appearance of the student.-,
and the earnestness and dis
patch with they are entering upon
111. -j!' work.
The following new instructors be
gan i heir " oi !c todav:
Henry K. .Melntyre, a graduate of
I'oluniliia I'liiver.-ity, Asst. Prof, of
i leetiii an engineering.
Itohert T. l.atane. graduate of Vir
ginia Polytechnic Institute, instructor
in physics.
W .V. .!unn. of University of Wis
o!i;n. jeju ni tor in at; riculture.
.1, m. Faulkner, of Washington and
l.ee I'ulversilv. Instructor in Ki.glish.
,. H. Selvy. .M. S.. of the nieehanie
al engmeei ing department f tin l'ni
versity ef West Virginia, ins; meter
in drawing and mechanics.
D, R Putcben, of t'niversity of Wis
consin, instructor in horticulture.
J. A. Airy, nf N. t A. & 11., in
structor in animal husbandry.
.1. W. Harleson, Instructor in Math
ematics. W. A. llornaday, instructor in vet
ernary science.
S. F. Stephens, instructor in civil en
gineering. I'. .H. Iliggins, instructor in bac
teriology. W. F. Morris, I). S., instructor in
shop work and drawing.
The last five instructors are gradu
ates from N. C A. & M.
EIGHT CAUGHT
UNDER SCAFFOLD
( Hy Leased Wire to The Times. )
Springfield, Ills., Sept. 3 While, eight
men were at work on the foundation
under the parsonage of the Catholic
church at llliopolis, Ills., this morning
the underspinning gave way and all
were caught under the heavy timbers.
Farris lialdridge and Robert John
son were instantly killed and Shelby
Stennit fatally injured. J. S. Simms,
Albert Garvi y, Hoy Davey and Fred
Gouldwere severely Injured.
Veteran Wins Race.
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Kittaning, Pa., Sept. 3 Nevin
Kerr, aged 91, has demonstrated his
remarkable Tlgor by beating his twin
brother, William; in a foot race. Both
are veterans of the Civil War.
NOT TRUE THAT
ITALIAN BOAT
SPIED ON SHIP
Captain of Afftna Makes Some
Causae Remarks About
the Statement
WAITED FOR SALUTE
Captain tiaggio Makes the Assertion
That Had Not the Americans Been
So Tardy in Answer'ng His Salute
There Would Have Hcen No Neces
sity I'or Him to Remain in the Vi
cinity of the American Fleet In
dignant and Surprised That Such a
Mat tor Was Given Publication
Admiral ("owles Also Displeased
Over Publication of the Story
Says it is Not True
(By Leased Wire to The Times.)
Bait more, Sept. ;i Charged with
violating naval ettiquitte by linger
ing near the United States fleet at
target practice off Cape Henry, Cap
tain Baggio, commander of the Ital
ian training ship Aetna, now at an
chor in Baltimore harbor, makes the
assertion that had the Americans not
been so tardy in answering his salute,
there would have been no necessity
for him to extend almost to the
breaking point the international
courtesy that obliges a ship saluting
to remain in the vicinity while the
other craft is given an opportunity
to make tho return salute.
"I am indignant that such a mat
ter has been given publication and 1
am surprised as well. Early Sunday
morning the first of the American
ships was sighted directly ahead, and
without changing our course, we
steamed toward them.
"As we reached the first ship in
the line we gave the customary sa
lute, hut. at the same time we did not
know whether tho fleet was at prac
tice. Later, when we found that they
were it was too late for us to change
our course, and we kept on, passing
ship alter ship. In the meantime our
salute had not been answered and we
slowed down, passing between the
ships and the targets for the simple
reason that it was too late to swerve
and go around.
"Cnder reduced speed we passed
ship after ship, but not a gun was
heard. When we found ourselves off
the flagship of Admiral Schroeder,
the last ship of the line, we were
placed in the predicament of either
running away or waiting for the sa
lute. Courtesy demands the latter
course, and we hove to, w-aiting.
"After a time the salute was fired.
This was at once accepted, not only as
a return of the courtesy, but all that
was expected or wanted, and we con
linued on our way to the rapes, giv
ing the matter no further thought.
While we were passing by the fleet,
practically every man of my vessel
was on deck, and those who had
glasses no doubt had them to look at
the beautiful fighting craft around
us, but as to our spying upon them to
ascertain any of their secrets, why,
that is ridiculous."
Admiral Owles Displeased.
Washington, Sept. 3 Rear Ad
miral Cowles, act tig secretary of the
navy, denied in the most positive
terms today the statement published
this morning describing an alleged
affront to the Atlantic fleet at target
practice off the Virginia capes, by
the Italian schoolship Aetna.
The nssertion was made that the
Aetna steamed among the American
ships while at target practice, and,
contrary to all naval custom and the
courtesy of the sea, lingered to
watch the practice, even going so
far as to examine through glasses the
targets and the results of the shots.
"We have received no confirmation
of this wild and improbable tale,"
said Rear Admiral Cowles. "The
Italian ship was guilty of no discour
tesy. The story is absolutely un
true. Of course the Aetna would
slow up while passing through the
Atlantic fleet, while the fleet was fir
ing. The Aetna observed the ut
most courtesy in saluting the flag
ship of the fleet at the proper time.
which was, of course, returned.
"This unfounded report is all the
more deplorable because of the fact
that the Aetna, in a measure, is a
guest of the United States. iThere is
nothing In the affair. We are sorry
such an Improbable tale has been
published."
' Postmaster at Misenheimer.
Washington, Sept. 3 Clarence D.
Plyler was today appointed, fourth-
class postmaster at Misenheimer.
N. C.
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