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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
TRIP THROUGH A SEWER.
A Plumbers Helper Takes an In
voluntary Journey Through
q New York Sewer.
ELECTED SAFELY INTO EAST RIVER.
An Experience that RivaIea Tn In
Hugo's Jean vaIi~an In the sew
ers of Psris-rh- Hero Won. the
Worse for Hi. Josrney.

New York. March i5.-Edward
Boyle. a plumbers helper. is the hero
of a trip through the sewers OF New
York which rivals in interest and
danger, the wanderings Of Victor
Hugo's Jean Vatican through the
labyrinths by which the streets of
Paris are drained.
For three quarters Of 4 mile he
was swept helpless through the dark
by the rush of water running like a
mill race. Overhead the rattle and
roar Of the busy streets went on AT
last he was thrown. dazed and be-
wildered from the mouth Of the
sewer into the East river. Men on a
scrow moored near By hauled him out
and brought him 90 land again.
For a time he could not speak. for
the shock Of his terrible expert
ence had paralyzed his nerves. Then.
while the little crowd that had gath
cred about him still were asking
where he had cone from. he found
his tongue and asked for a smoke
Half an hour later he bad refused
the assistance of the ambulance sur
gron. who had been summoned. and
had started on his way home. seem
in4iy none the worse for his strange
adventure.
Boyle is employed by a plumber
who has the contract for keeping in
order the sewer which runs through
East Fifty-third street and empties
into the East river. There had been
some trouble with the drains at No.
253, and Boyle was sent. with two
other men. TO remove the obstruction
Immediately opposite the house ]: a
manhole of the main sewer and the
men decided tn start their examina-
tion there. \ ladder was lowered in
to the sewer. and Boyle. with guide
rope dangling ready 20 his hand. went
down first. He almost had reached
the bottom when a rung broke and
he lost his balance. He screamed as
be grabbed the rope and his com
panions bent over in time TO see him
miss it and disappear with splash
Boyle said the water was rushing
through the sewer at a terrific
speed. It was three or four feet
deep. He could feel the bottom. but
could not keep on his feet. The
Fifty-third street sewer runs into
the main drain at Second avenue
There the volume Of water and filth
was greatly increased and Boyle mar
rowIy escaped drowning. He was
hurled about. but managed 10 keep
his head above water and after a
few minutes more, which. he says,
seemed like hours. he saw che light
at the end of the drain He was
hurled headforem0st into the river
and struck out for a scow which lay
near by. Except for the severe shock
Boyle appeared none the worse for
his Journey.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE
FIFTy-sevENTH CONGRESS-

IN the sonata ON the 10Th. after the
passage Of n number OF unobiectesf bills
on the calendar. the ship subsidy bill
vas taken up. and Mr.. Vest (afo.h spoke
Ior Two hours IN opposition TO the meas
ure. commanding the most fat'~rtngly
close attention OF the senate. Despite his
EVIDENT feebleness. he spoke with force
and IRE. and at times became Brilliantly
esoauent- In the house. the bill TO
classify the rural free delivery service
snd place the carriers under the cun-
the adoption Of amendments which COM
ptsteiy changed the purpose for which IL
was framed. all the provisions placing
earriers under the contract system being
In the senate. on the nth. after routine
business had been disposed Of. several
hours were devoted to the debate on the
snip subsidy bill. Mr. Mallory fFla-l made
measure analyzing the bifi carefully and
notding that there was no good reason
TOR It's enactment into law and saying II
would not accomplish the results Hoped
tof oy Its prornOtcrs..-...In the house
consideration OF the post Office apprapria-
tion Dill vas begun. but. as usual the
speeches took wide range. treating ot
every subject except that under consisl-
ration. and little progress was made
with the bill
IN the senate. on the 18th. a few bills
were passed including one providing for
me redetnpuou OF Hawaiian silver coins
silver coins The ship subsidy btIl was
a snel tdaen Up. and ITS discussion occu-
pteu practically the whole OF the day .
session. Mr. Cumber and Mr.. Dcpcw De-
iNering carefuiiy-prepared speeches in
11Nor or the measure. In the house
general debate on the post Office appro-
priation bill was continued. a number OF
topics being discussed. AT 40 D. m the
house adjourned out OF respect tn the
memory OF Dcorkeepsr Glenn. whose
death was announced
In the senate. on the 18th, after the
passage OF several unobiected bills con-
sineratinn cr the ship subsidy bill was
rssun1ed- Mr. Berry fAriS-l spoke azailst
ne measure. and was answered ~ Mr.
ttarna tO1. Mr. Perkins Cali also de-
itVered careffiliv-prepared speech in
support OF the bill. maintaining that IL
would add to the prosperity of the entire
eonntry--..--ln the house. the general de-
rate on the post office auurorriaffon bill
was closed. and consideration Of ie OF the
2 pages OF the bill was completed. No
amendments were adopted.
In the senate. on the f4th. consideration
~ the ship subsidy bill occupied nearly
me whole session. MeSsrs NcTaurnn
Miss ,. Harrison fEas.l and Foraker 0Ol
-petkinE upon the measure. the two for
Trfer against and the latter IN support OF
the bill. In the house the post office
appropriation bill was passed The or,y
amendment OF importance ADOPTED was
one 10 Incorporate in the bill the urnvf-
stnns Of the bill to classify the rural
free delivery service passed 4 few d9vS
previously. Quite a number Of minor
oils were passed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
MR.. RoDENBERa RETIREs.
The Tirinsi.ss Resigns III. Member
ship OF the United states Civil
service Communication

Washington. March I5.-wm- A.
Rodenberg. Of East 81. Louis. Ill.
submitted 70 President Roosevelt his
resignation as a member of the Uni
ted States civil service commission to
take eject April I.
Following is Mr. Rodenberx's letter
Of resignation and the presidents re-
ply:
March -. 1909. Dear Mr.. Pr--i-
dent: I have the honor 70 tenlsr
herewith my resignation as a mem
Der OF the United States civil service
commission. 70 take effect April 1.
1902. In doing 50, desire to ex-
press my sincere appreciation II
your personal favor. and to bespeak
for your administration continual
ton Of its merited popularity and
success.
With assurances Of my cortiia
and best wishes. l am
Yours very truly.
fSigned.l Nv. \. RODENBERG.
The President
white House. Washington. March
~. I9Oe--My Dear Mr.. Rodenbcrg:
accept YOUR resignation with reg~et
You have shown yourself. through
out my term. an excellent public
servant. and I wish il were possible
for you to continue on the civil serv.
ic- commission
with best wishes. I am
Faithfully yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. ". A. Radenberg Unitei
States Civil Service Commission
Washington. =. c.
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FRENCHMEN INTERESTED.
Monument, at Washington, fs
Frances Opportunity.

Paris, March 15.-The Echo De
Paris. commenting on the adoption
of the resolution by the United
States congress. inviting France to
participate in the dedication of ths
Rochambeau monument at Washing
ton, May "a, says: M Cambon (the
French ambassador ut Washington
has strongly urged the French gov
ernment TO send a warship TO repre-
sent France ut the ceremony. We
hope the ministries of war and the
navy will also be represented BY
high officials. There is no doubt thai
it is an excellent opportunity. on the
morrow of Prince Henry's visit. to
make the exercises at the Francrt
American manifestation of sympathy
with Rochambeau imposing in char
aeter, and invest them with solemnity
and grandeur"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
THE ALTGELD OBSEQUIES.
At the Home OF the Deceased
In shertdan Park.

Chicago. March I5.-Funeral serv-
ices over the body OF the late John
P Altgeld, former governor of Ili-
nois. were held at the Altgeld home.
in Sheridan Park. Friday. Judges of
the Cook county bench. of which the
iecedent was once n member, attend
I'd in a body, all courts having ad-
iourned. Many flags were ct half
mast throughout the city.
Rev. Frank Crane, of the Peoples
church, preached the funeral sermon,
ind Clarence S. Darrow, the former
governors law partner, delivered an
address. Both speakers paid tributes
to the sincerity and courage of Mr.
Altgeld. The services were brief and
simple. Many people were unable to
get into the house Saturday morn
ing the staff of Gov. Yates will escort
the body TO the public library, where
it will lie in state from 10 L. m &c
10 p. m A procession of civic and
social organizations. on Sunday. will
follow the body to Graceland GENE
aery
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
THE CRUISER PHILADELPHIA.
she VIII Sot Go Up ts the Port OF
Guayaail- Ecuador. on Account
of . Dangerous Bar.

Fayal, Azore Islands. March i5.-
The United States cruiser Philadel
phia will not come up to the port
of Guayquil- She draws asa feet
and though ut high water she might
get over the bar, there is a chance
that she might not clear IL Capt
W. W. Mead. her commander, and the
lfficers of the warship, were the
guests. on Wednesday. of the officials
Of the Guayaquil * Quito Railroad
Co.. at Chimbo. the present head
quarters of the company. Friday a
large number of Americans and some
few others will go down to the
mouth of the river and visit the
Philadelphia
Capt. Mead has. during his stay
here. been the guest of the United
States consul general, Percy NJ D
Leon
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

New York, March 15.-It was
learned, yesterday afternoon, at the
cathedral of ST. John the Divine that
the Jewels stolen from the cathedral
crypt about two weeks ago had been
returned. The jewels. which con
crown of the altar, together with
several ornaments in mother of pearl,
were inclosed in an envelope without
any note of explanation. The return
of the jewels is thought TO have been
prompted by fear of arrest due 10
the publicity which the robbery has
had.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
FLOODS and BLIZZARD
Cause Great Portions
Alabama and Georgia Delrged-


Atlanta. Ca. March ia-Hea(
rains yesterday and las, night
Northern and Middle Georgia tod
caused the Atlanta weather bureau
send aood warnings 20 Eufaula. AI(
and West Point and Columbus. q
predicting a rapid rise in the Chats
hoochee. North Alabama was deiues
as were portions Of South Georgia al
Northern Florida. and streams in th(
section OF the South are out Of th<
banks
At Albany. Ca. the Flint riv(
which rose at the rate Of a foot
hour last night. has not reached Z
maimum height expected. The ra(
fall there in the past three days
nearly twelve inches. Many sews
burst and houses in the 'w-lying qu1
ter OF the town were surrounded
water for several hours. The river
still rising and all creeks north \
Albany are out Of their banks. II
tracks Of the Central Of Georgia ID
the Plant system between Albany a1
Townsville are reported under wat(
in several places
Some damage was done to the toe
" C0riele. GL, by the heavy raid
and a wash0ut Is reported near thea
A special TO tae Constitution fru(
Brunswick. Ca. says. ~Inf0rmatis
reaching Brunswick tonight Is 10 1
effect that the surrounding country
flooded as 4 result OF the recent rain
Rain has been coming down IN d
rents here since noon and there is [
Indication of cessation. Not a trll
is moving over the Brunswick & Il
mingaam Railroad Through Buhll
swamp water is over the track 4
nearly a mile a->d passengers are 4
able 10 set TO Brunswick The Plal
systems track Is in tact
The Altahaha river is still hi 4
but Is reported falling north OF hero
A special from Montgomery. An
says: The Seaboard Air Line 4
fered severely by last nights raii
and its trains in this part OF the str
are indefinitely annulled. It lost
bridge and considerable track nel
Hurtsboro and lesser washouts are
ported at other points"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
A CRACK AT IOWA CITY.
IL May Lose the Iowa state Unfwar.
sity On Account Of Doing 50
Little For IT,

Des Moines. La, March I5.-Represent
ative Larrabee- son of ex-Gov. Lar.
rabee, introduced a joint resolution
amending the constitution so as tc
permit the removal of the state uni
versity from Icsva City to Des Moine:
or other cities offering sufficient in.
ducements, providing Iowa City con
tinues to do as little for the insti.
tuition as in the past.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
wOLsELEY GOING TO AFRICA
He Says It's Oniy . Private rriD.
lat Cossip Connects Ii with
the Military sltuasfon-

London, March I5.-Field Marshal
Lord Wolseley viii start for Cape
Town Saturday. Although the Off
ciaIs deny that his trip is anything
but a private visit. gossip connects
it with the military situation II is
pointed out that Lord Wolseley's
knowledge of South Africa, gained
as a fighter and administrator. might
be highly useful 10 Lord Kitchener
either at the base (Cape TOWN. or
at Pretoria.
Lord Wolseley himself says his triI
il entirely private.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
GUESTS STOLE SILVERwARE.
A New York Chef Ruined by Thefts
Committed by Guests at the
Launch of the Meteor.

New York, March 15.-Rupert
Fritz. chef. who served the
luncheon at Shooters Island for the
two thousand persons who witnessed
the launching of Emperor Williams
yacht. Meteor, has assigned. Frit
SAYS he borrowed a large amount OF
silverware from friends for use at the
luncheon. In the rush for souvenirs
nearly all of the silverware dIsap-
peared before Fritz and his assistants
were aware of the raid. Finding it
impossible TO make good his losses,
Fritz decided upon an assignment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

Washington. March 15.-Yesterday's
statement of the treasury balances
in the general fund, exclusive of the
$50. 900, COO gold reserve in the divi-
sion OF redemption. showed: Availa-
BILE cash balance, STA, ZOO. 400; gold.
Eq4 s6j OO0
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
STORMS IN rHE NORTHWEST.
High Winds Pning the snow In Moe
taiuou. Drifts.

81. Paul. Mimi. March 16.-Nor(
Dakota and the Canadian Northw(
have experienced the worst sna1
storms in many years and railro|
traffic is practically paralyzed. n
Northern Pacific and Great Norths
nave not moved a wheel for mead
thirty-six hours. IN the blizzard-stri<
IN district. and have abandoned
efforts to do 80 until the fury OF 4
storm abates. The high wind has IN
the snow in mountainous drifts ID
packed il in solid masses. many da(
cuts being entirely filed. The II
perature has been gradually fallil
and IS now AZ or below the zero mad
Not 4 trans-continental train has
rived in St Paul since Friday Il
none IS expected for several day
The Northern Pacific reports its wa
bound coast train. which left St. Pa1
yesterday morning. tied up at Fars
the road beyond there being blocks
Il Will start 4 coast-bound train
morrow morning and hopes 70 be ad
70 get it through
The east-bound coast train. Id
here Saturday morning. is held
Mandan. n d. Every effort is bei1
made by the road TO keep its passe
gers. who are snow-bound. warm a
well fed. and trains are. being held
stations where the. accommodating
are good.
The Red river valley division of 4
Northern Pacific between Frankfd
and Winnipeg is entirely abandons
No trains have attempted to run sinl
Friday night. Telegraph wires We
carried down by the sleet which pl
,eded the heavy snow
The situation on the Great Northel
IS equally bad. The line is tied
between Grand Forks and wiIIistd
y. D. and all communication VII
Western Dakota and MOutlna poi1
have been lost. So fierce has be<
the storm that Il has been deemed
advisable TO attempt to reopen Z
road until il abates. Tonight the a
has somewhat subsided. but snow
still falling.
The branch Of the Great Northe1
running TO Winnipeg is also tied Z
Trains that were caught out on \
road by the storm Eriday night ha1
been held at the station near the h<
der. Winnipeg is reported e1lr5
cut of from railroad communicate
with the outside world The Canadi1
aeifc traus-continental trains 4
snow-bound somewhere west OF the1
with no prospects of relief.
The storm started on Fridsy. beiI
preceded by a light rainfall and 1
companied by high winds. The ra|
soon turned 10 sleet, and then % sno'
and this has fallen without eessati(
TOR over thirty-six hours. The terril
gale drifted the snow so baC ky ID
the streets of the towns in the stOr
district were filed so deeply that
was next to impossible to wa
through them. Business OF al kim
has been at a standstill since Frid1
night. and not much can be dine Z
til the storm subsidies So far
known there has been no loss Of life
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
National Irrigation Congress.

Cripple Creek, Col, March 15.-The
chamber of commerce has appointed
committee to confer with the sec.
retary Of the Colorado Springs
chamber Of commerce in arranging
the programme for the joint session
Of the National Irrigation congress
and the Forestry association, to bs
held in that city from August L t6
Is. The programme viii be divided
between Colorado Springs and Grip.
pie Creek, and this city viii take an
active part in the entertainment Of
the delegates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

Berlin. March 15.-rt having been
rumored that a change in the Ger
man embassy in Washington was pos
sible, the foreign Office here has au-
thorized the correspondent of the
press To deny that Dr. Won HoIleben,
the present a AMBASSADOR, would be
either furlough I'd or recalled.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

New York, March 15.-Norman S.
Dixie. who was appointed sheriff of
Kings county by Gov. oden, when
the governor removed Charles Guden,
elected Guden from the rooms occu-
pied by him in the sheriff's Office. Gu
den made no resistance
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

The body of Benjamin f. Stevens
the American BibliophiIe. who died.
on the 5th. at Surbiton, England, was
buried in keusal Green cemetery on
the 10TH Mr. Choate, the United
States ambassador, and the members
OF the United States embassy attend
ed the funeral services.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

The statement of the treasury bal.
ances in the general fund, exclusive
of the sI50. .0O0. 900 gold reserve in the
division of redemption. issued on tho
14th. showed: Available cash bal-
ance, s174.7Oo, ,402; gold ss4 sos, 600.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

The Danish folkething. in commit
tee Of the whole and in executive ses-
sion. on the 11th- voted. by a large
majority. in favor Of the ratification
OF the treaty providing for the sale
of the Danish West India islands &c
the United States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

II having been rumored that a
change in the German embassy in
Washington was possible. the foreign
office in Berlin has authorized the
denial that Dr. Won HoIleben. the
present ambassador. would be either
furioughed or recalled
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

Secretary Root. on the 10th. spe-
cifieaIly denied that any couimissIor
had been issued to Bishop 0'GormaE
or any other person looking 70 the
acquisition of the frisr lands in the
Philippines by the United States rov-
ernmenr
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

The Burlington railway Ia survey
ing a route from Reading Switch tn
Monroe City. Mo. The object of the
survey is 20 shorten the distance Of
the Burlington between Kansas City
and ST Louis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

The report that Herbert Booth.
third son of Gen. Booth. who was
in command of the Salvation army in
Australia. has withdrawn from the
army. is confirmed. IlI-health is the
cause of Commander Booths with
drawal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

New York, March 15.-Gerhard Ter
linden. OF Oberhausen, Germany, has
sailed for Europe, a prisoner, TO be
tried in his own land on charge of
issuing forged checks for 100000
marks in Prussia
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

The vacancy in the Office of doot.
keeper Of the house of representa-
tives probably will be filed by the
choice Of F. B. Lyon. superintendent
of the folding room. who was an &c.
tive assistant of the late doorkeeper.
Mr.. Glenn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

Arthur Pancott. former financial
secretary of the Marine Engineers
beneficial association. at Buffalo, y.
u pleaded guilty, on the I2th. to an
Indictment charging him with grand
larceny in stealing funds Of the as
soeiation. 1t is alleged he WIS about
one thousand dollars short in his ac-
counts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

Senator Hale who is Leading MEM
Der OF the senate committee on ap-
preparations and also of the repub-
hean steering committee, expressed
the opinion ON the 18th, that con-
gress would be prepared to adjourn
for the session bv June 10.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

The Union Lead and Oil Co. an
nounces that it viii. during the COM
ing year. erect three large lead cor
roding plants. one in New York. one
in Toledo and the third in St. Louis.
The plants are to cost . million doh
lars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

Prince Henry of Prussia sailed
from New York for Germany on
board the Hamburg-American liner
Deutschland on the IIth- His last
day IN America was spent entirely
on board the Deutschland, but il was
We'll filed with pleasing incidents.
The leave-takings ut the last were
hearty and genuine
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

New York, March 15.-R- G. Dun q
Co. report: Failures for the week
were 23e in the United States. asainst
300 last year, and % in Canada.
against - in 1871
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

Vienna newspapers. commenting
upon the visit to the United States Of
Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia. de-
clare his visit will mark an epoch in
the relations between monarchies
and republics.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20
Bond Purcp a.e. Discontinued.

Washington, March 15.-The secre-
tary of the tr ,asury viii discontinue
the purchase # bonds Saturday after.
noon al the close Of Office hours.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

Atlanta. Ca, March ia neg
was killed by a cyclone which pass
over Monroe. Upson and Crawfd
count es of this State today. Cice
Thorpe's residence hear Macon, G
was blown down and many neg
houses on his plantation were
stroyed.
The track of the storm was fra
Moran's Mill TO Montpelier Spring
and II is reported that MontpeIi
Springs. an old college settlement, W
destroyed. two big brick houses and
frame dwelling being demolished al
the families occupying them beil
rendered homeless.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

Doorkeeper Glenn. of the house Of
representatives. died on the feth. at
$50 D. m. of acute Inflammation of
the lungs He was q resident OF New
York
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

Much-ueeded rains visited Texss
Oklahoma. Indian territory aad Kan
sas. on the ffth. in many localities
coming Just in time to save the wheat
crop.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1902-03-20

The Windward, the Peary Arctic
clubs steamer of 1900. Capt Samuel
W. BARTLETT, which has been winter.
ing at St Johns. y. F., sailed, on the
lSth, for New York, where she will
undergo extensive repairs. She will
receive new engines and boilers prior
to proceeding TO the Arctic regions
the coming summer for the relief of
Lieut.. Peary, the Arctic explorer.