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ESTABLISHED 1876. RALEIGH, N. C., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1909 PRICE 6 CENTO MM BY II DAY BY WIFE A Touching Scene Wben Hus band find Wife Children Bet" TUGS AND FLFASLKE GRAFT GIVE WELCOME Dr. Cook Arrives Home Happy and With the Greatest Eagerness to Again Put His Foot on American Soil Says He is Overjoyed to be Back Says He is Unable to Un derstand Peary's Attitude, That They Had Always Been Friends But He Hus the Proof That He Has Been to the Pole Records Sub mitted to the University of Copenhagen-Most Important Thing Now is See His Wife-and Children The Great Reception Tendered Him In the City, Thousands Extending a Nation's Greeting, Now York, Sept. 21 Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the American eiplorer, who on September 1 electrified the world with he announcement that he had discovered the North Pole, came home today. He arrived a happy man, ha hrimp-romlnir marred only by the attack made upon him by Command er Robert E. Peary, his rival. Dr. Cook defied his critic, declared that he had his proofs, and said, he was willing to let the public Judge, though deplorable the controversy. New York greeted a different look ing Arctic hero than the weather beaten, dilapidated conqueror who sailed into Copenhagen when the liner Oscar II, with flags flying and people cheering, steamed up the bay this morning surrounded by bedecked tugs, tooting launches, and convoy ing steamers. Dr. Cook received his first Ameri can greeting half a mile of Quaran tine from American News Service representatives on the tug C. P. Ray mond. His first words were an ex pression of thanks to the American people and a defiance of Commander Robert E. Peary and his charges that the Brooklyn explorer had not discov ered the North Pole. When the tug C. P. Raymond hove about and moved alongside the Os car II as the latter steamed toward Quarantine, Dr. Cook was at break fast. One of the reporters, using a megaphone, signalled the captain on the bridge of the Oscar II and sent a message, to the explorer asking him to come on deck. The tug then moved close alongside and the reporters and photographers clambered on board Just as Dr. Cook came- up from the dining saloon and reached the promenade deck forward, j Hp was smiling brightly, the gold in his teeth showing plainly. He wore a dark sack suit and a black derby hat. The first wdrds of Dr. Coqk were these: , "I want to send my thanks to the nonnlA nt th 7 In I tad States for this pVvpiV w . great and hearty reception and for the great confidence expressed in me. Tell the people that I. shall try to make myself worthy of it in every "I have stated tnat i reacnea mo North Pole on April 21, 1908. I relt-j rate that. My proofs and every-( thing else I say will be forthcoming, In due time." I GliEE I ED DOWN iD CHILDREN "When will you publlsn tnese proof?" Dr. Cook wassasked. "I. shall publish them first through the University of Copenhagen, i con slder 'the faculty of that institution entitled jo their first perusal," he answered. "Will you not submit them to some university In the United States?" "No, I feel bound to submit them to the University of Copenhagen first of all. The' the whole world may have f thelntli newspapers and everyone lie." w Dr.' Coog was then told of the mes ages!frora Commander Peary which denounced "Kim as a "liar and a fakir." ;:: -:-r --. - ! : (Continued oa Pag Eight) - GIVEN GREAT OVATION com&iamder AMERICAN COUNTRYMEN Dlt FREDERIC A. COOK. rflf "Mr -tfl fp- r. t r pa I will pi :5 ViwlKi lit I GLENN H. CURTIS, SUCCESSFUL AVIATOR, RACK While Bay Resounded With The Conquerer of Air Came Himself Joined in The (By Leased Wire to The Times) New York, Sept. 21 While New York bay resounded with the noisy welcome to Dr. Frederick A. Cook todav Glenn H. Curtlss, winner of the international aviation cup at Rhlems, quietly slipped into town on board the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II bringing with him llo.COO In prizes. Mr. Curtlss was met by a committee from the Aero Club of America but while he was hailed as a conquerer of the air. the greeting being tendered Dr. Cook overshadowed everything else. Irvjact, Mr. Curtlss Joined in It himself by cheering for the explorer. Mr. Curtlss sacrlllced another $15,000 in prizes by returning to New York to take part in the aviation in connection with the Fulton-Hudson celebration. "As a result of the Rhiems meeting France is aeroplane mad and Europe and America will soon be likewise," said the aviator. VWhlle the general public admires the monoplane ou ac count of Its birdlike appearan '.he Rhlems contest showed the ne is its equal In speed and power. A.-mies and navies of the world will soon need aeroplanes." Besides the glory of winning the in ternational Cup, Mr. Curtlss won $8,000 In prises and added approximately $7,000 more to his purse at the Brescia Meeting. While he did not bring the oup With him. It will be .forwarded from Paris In a few weeks. 'Among the other passengers were Jchn T. Brush," president of the New York Baseball club: T3. N. Gary, of the United States Steel Corporation; Frank HOME TODAY Noisy Welcome to Dr. Cook, Quietly Into Town And Cook Demonstration. A. Munsey; Lqwls Nixon, the ship builder; John R. McLean; Robert Goclet; Ogden Goelet; Mrs. CharleaM. Schwab; Lawrence Waterbury, a member of the American polo team which the International championship, and German Consul Franksen, of New York. THINK PATTEN IS (By Leased Wire to The Times) New York, Sept. 21 Coupled with yesterday's rise In cotton in which the May option went to a new record price at 13 cents, some speculators saw sig nificance in the expected arrival of James A Patten In New York today. It was common talk In cotton circles yesterday that Mr. Patten whose bull speculations In grain last spring were spectacularly successful. Intends tp take a share In the cotton market here. Theodore Price according to his published estimates of this year's cot ton crop, does not share in the general pessimism. Without his leadership a number of bull combinations are op erating In the present market whose combined holdings are variously esti mated at from 750.000 to 1,250,000 bales. ' BUYING COTTON PEARY-GUEST A OF SIDNEY Was Given Royal Welcome Upon His Arrival by All the Pelpie HIS WIFE GREETS HIM Commander Peary Sailed Into the Harbor at Sidney This Morning His Ship Roosevelt Was Conveyed by Flotilla of Launches, Tugs and Motor Boats, All Gayly Decorated With Flags Harbor Front Lined With People as the Boat Comes in and a Royal Welcome Is Given the Explorer-Mrs. Peary and Her Chil dren the First to Reach the Roose velt Mayor Richardson and Con sul Kehl Extend Official Greetings. 1 ; (By Cable to The Times) Sydney, N. S., Sept. 21 Command er Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the North Pole, sailed into the harbor this morning on his ship Roosevelt convoyed by a flotilla of launches and tugs and motor boats, all gayly decorated in flags, while the people on the harbor front cheered and the skyline was vivid in the tints of flags and bunting. Althotigh disappointed yesterday Sydney gave a royal greeting today. As the Roosevelt headed around Bar rack Point it was a signal for a grand rush down the bay. With sirens boom ing and tug whistles (shrieking a greeting the welcoming fleet ream ed forth. Mrs. Peary and her children were the first to reach the Roosevelt on board the private yacht Shoelah. The crew of the Roosevelt .lined the rail and at her spanker, gaff flaunted the North Pole flag. The Peary Arctic Club flag fluttered from the mainmast and the New York Yacht Club flag rippled from the mizzenmast. Mayor Richardson and other city officials were in the tug boat Winch to welcome the commander In the name of the Dominion of Canada. United States Consul Kehl extended the greeting In behalf of Commander Peary's native land. On board the Sheelah. In addition to Mrs. Peary and her children were Col onel Boruep, father of George Borued, member of the Peary expedition; Consul" Kehl and George Kennan, the author. The Sheelah met the Roosevelt at a point ten miles north of Low Point, the entrance to the harbor. Mrs. Peary stood at the rail and as soon as the vessels were in hailing distance she called to her husband anil he answered to her greeting. Master Robert stood beside his mother, waving a flag and throwing kisses to his father. Miss Marie Peary waved her arms arid cheered. The crew on the Sheelah gave a cheer which was answered by the crew of the Roosevelt. Side by side the Arctic steamer and the yacht pursued their way into the harbor. The official welcoming party was on board the Winch. The party was headed by Mayor Richardson who for got his frock-coated dignity and led the cheers when the Roosevelt ap proached. The Winch was decorated for the occasion with flags and. bunting. When the Roosvelt arrived here Mrs. Peary and her two children were on board, having been transferred from the Sheelah outside the harbor. Commander Peary said: "I shall not discuss the C6ok controversy. It would be wholly out of place at this time to bring up a discussion of fake stories and scandal. My only thought today is the Joy of my home coming, the (Continued on Page Five.) SPANISH DEFEAT MOORS IN BATTLE Madrid, Sept. 21 In a terrific battle. the Spanish forces under General Marina have defeated- the Moors, driving them from their positions and throwing a line of troops clear across the Moroccan peninsular from sea to sea effectually blocking the tribesmen's advance and cutting them oft irom further onerations in the northwest. Roth sides sustained heavy losses, al though the Spanish casualties were lighter than the Moors. General Orozco, by a flank movement iptured Mount 'Medan and moved forward, driving) the Moors before him. was officially believed that the present engagement will terminate the war In favor of Spain, GULF STORM STILL RAGING NEAR COAST The Property Loss In New Orleans Will Exceed $100,090. SEVERAL LIVES LOST Wires Down in the Gulf Section and it is Yet Impossible to Ascer tain the Loss of Life or Property Rut Several Are Known to be Dead in New Orleans Velocity of Wind at New Orleans the Highest in the History of the Local Weather Bu reauAt Mobile the Storm is To day at its Worst Postal and West ern Union Report Loss of Commun ication With Gulf Section Storm Moves Inland. New Orleans, La., Sept. 21 The property loss in New Orleans as a result of the West Indian hurricane will exceed $100,000. Many houses were unroofed and frail buildings in numerous instances were partly de stroyed. With all wires down it is impos sible to ascertain the loss of life or property along the gulf coqt. The tracks of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, which have been inundated about twenty miles east of New Or leans, have not been fully repaired, it is expected that traffic on this road into New Orleans will be resumed by tomorrow. The list of dead at New Orleans: Victor Hujol, street railway inspec tor, killed by live wire. James Garretson, foreman street railway company, killed by live wire. Charles Schultze, killed by falling smokestack at Louisiana Brewery. John Arends, killed by live tele phone wire. The ferry steamer Assumption sank at the head of Napoleon avenue but no lives were r6". Considerable property damage was done along the river front. The storm apparently moved Inland to southwestern Louisiana. The velocity of the wind at New Orleans was the highestin the history of the local weather bureau. At Mobile, Ala., the storm is at its worst and the tide Is rising rapidly, with the wind, which was blowing fifty miles an hour. In the northern part of the city, where the streets are low, the water was backed up over Royall street. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad tracks for a distance of six miles ad jacent to the city are under water. At Pensticola, Fla., at. midnight the velocity of the wind was Increasing and the tide rising rapidly. At Montgomery, Ala., the Western Union Telegraph Company reports all wires down south of Flomaton, sixty one miles south. Storm Goes Inland. St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 21 Reports from the south and southwest indi cate that the gulf hurricane which has been raging for twenty-four hours over the Gulf of Mexico has taken an inland course, following the Mississ ippi river, causing much property loss at Biloxi, Natchez, Vicksburg and has reached Memphis, Tenh. In Mem phis the Stag Hotel was unroofed and many other buildings damaged. A heavy rain accompanied the blow and has Inundated the lowlands. Efforts to get into communication with the city by wireless from Mobile and Gal veston have failed. . It is not believed that New Orleans city suffered greatly, but it is feared that the surrounding county has suf fered immense loss. Communication Cut Off. New York, Sept. 21 The Postal Telegraph-Cable Company's main of fice at 10:30 today reported that the storm raging along the southern coast had cut off Its wire communication south of Birmingham, Ala. The com pany lost communication with New Orleans last night. From Birming ham they had been unable to get any reports as to loss of life and general damage. The Western Union offices reported at the same time that the company had been out of communication with New Orleans all day and that no news of the storm's havoc had been receiv ed over its southern wire system. The big brokerage houses here with private wire systems made fran tic efforts all day to get news from the south Atlantic storm but withoiit success. The farthest south any of them could reach were Nashville, Tenn., Montgomery, Ala., and Greensboro, S. C, hone of . which could give Any Information as to the (Continued on Page Five.) GOV. JOHN JOHNSON , OF MINNESOTA DEAD MINNESOTA'S LATE GOVERNOR. JOHN JOHNSON'. ANTI-JEWISH OUTBREAK IN RUSSIAN CITY Terrible Slaughter of Jews and Pillage of their Homes MANY ARE DEAD Twenty People Were Killed in To day's Riots Alone and the Butcher ies Were f the Most Horrible Na ture Women Chained Together and Driven Through the Streets and When Men Try to Defend Tllem They Are Driven Back Mobs First Made Drunk With Li quor Then Maddened by the Blood Which They Shed Houses Pillag ed Women Hiding on the Roofs Pitched Into the Streets. (By Cable to The Times.) ' St. Petersburg, Sept. 21 A dis patch received here today confirms the report that many persons have been killed and hundreds injured in the anti-Jewish outbreak at Kieff. Twenty were killed in today's tights alone. The attack today came as the cul mination of a series of outbreaks which started last Thursday while the Jews were celebrating their New Year. Of the hundreds of wounded many are so badly hurt that their deaHf is merely a matter of hours. Three Russians were killed by the Jews and a score injured in a great street fight when the opposing forces entrenched themselves in houses, fir ing from the windows. The lack of arms and ammunition gave the Jews scant show tgainst their stronger an tagonists. Hundreds of peasants, hired by the reactionary leaders, were armed and plied with drinks until maddened. They led in the rioting and some of the details of the atrocities practiced 'by them upon Jewish women and children are too terrible for print. One hundred Jewish women were seized by the peasants, stripped of their clothing and chained together. Then tiiey were led naked through the streets, while the drunken rioters shouted curses and insults at them. The husbands and sons of the wo men tried to defend them but they were beaten back. The peasants and soldiers sacked the homes of the Jews, setting some of them afire. What loot they did not carry away they piled into street and set afire. It was upon one of these bonfires that two Jewish bodies were chained and slowly burned to death, while the rioters danced about the fire shouting and screaming in a fren zy of bloody abandon. A band of Semites armed and tried to defend themselves. They were driven up against a stone wall and shot down like dogs. With great knives the peasants dismembered their bodies,' kicking the arms and legs and heads through the streets. As the slaughter continued the Russians completely lost control' of (Continued on Page tight.) 1 1 Great Governor and Statetoa " of the West Passed Away STORYJ OFiHIS LIFE After Battling For Life For Days Governor Johnson This Morning Succumbed to the Malady That Had Smitten Him and He Passed Away at 3:25 O'clock, His. Wife, Her Friends, and the Physicians Present When the End Came Governor Was Conscious Almost to the Knd, When He Fell Asleep. Story of His Life Was Thrice Governor of His State Lieuten ant Governor Will Be Sworn in Today. Rochester, Minn., Sept. 21- Lieu tenant Governor Eberhardt will be sworn In today as the successor of Governor John A. Johnson, who died in St. Mary's Hospital at 3:25 o'clock this morning. The end came for Governor. John son, as he lay peacefully sleeping, after four days of fighting for his life, following an operation last" week for an intestinal abscess. Mrss Johnson, who has been at her husband's bedside all through his ill ness, was with him when he passed away. With her were two friends of her girlhood, Mrs. John Sullivan and j Miss Sullivan. Drs. W. J. and C.-.T. 1 Mayo and McNevin and Nurses Jamls ... ..... 1 DIWUU UJ UGU lUU IICV spark flickered out ; . .. One of the doctors felt the dying man's pulse. :' .,. After a moment he exclaimed: . "Hris gone." "'' With a cry of despair Mrs. John son fell upon the dead body and burst into tears. The death scene was most pitiful. The governor was conscious almost ; to the end. He seemed to realise that he was dying, but he did not speak I of it. Although in great agony; he never once complained. He was ! cheerful to the last. It was apparent j at 6 o'clock last night that death j might come any minute. Mrs. John son was told that her husband could not live much longer. Her grief was uncontrollable. At S o'clock last night the physic ians announced that he spark of life was flickering out fast. They thought he might live until moraine, but no I longer. An hour later Mrs. Johnson j sent out this message from the hos- pital. I "Tell all the people who are friends of the governor to pray for his life." Johnson was fhrice governor of Minnesota and the popular idol Of 15,000,000 partisans. Had he lived it is likely he would have been the next democratic nom inee for president of the United States. Johnson was a loyal son of Minne sota. He was born in St. Petersburg, Minn., July 28, 1861. For about an hour, beginning shortly after midnight Governor Johnson talked steadily to his wife while conscious, which, at that time was most of the time. "I guess I'm going now," be said time after time. He held his wife to him, stroking her hands and face. "I want to see Fred," he said' at tfbH time. It was not known whether ne meant his brdther Fred Jdhnsoa.'whb was riot at the hospital, and who l-ai unable to reach there before nil brother's death, Or Fred Lynch. Mr. Lynch was sent for aha 'the twh had a short conversation. It lasted only a few minutes. Tthough unconscious Odverhor Johnson moaned almost cdhHti bally for two hours before his death. The announcement Of the gbverndr's death was made by Dr. 'McNerih. With Miss Sullivan, Dr. McNevin half carried Mrs. Johnson but of the hospital and to Dr. Mayo's automo bile at 3:30 a. tn. Watchers Ithmei diately asked htm what Hra. JbltnV soh's departure meant. .: "He died at 3:25," sat a Dr. Mt Nevin. The physician Was Sobbing bitterly, tears : rolling down his cheeks. He had been a close friend of the governor. A few moments later 'this fetfe bell of Central School, in Rochester, be gan to peak Fortyeight 'strokes were tolled, one for each year of the governor's life. . 1 -. .. , The father of Governor John A. Johnson, who cftnit) iron &wv6ttt H (Continued on Page Eight.) I 1 --HI
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