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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-26

Attend the Guess Who2" .. 81
Thursday evening AT the home Of a
Nichols. Don't forget To bring that
picture. Under auspices of n. y. =.
L. 25.3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-26

Some complaint o water pipes
bursting from the freeze this morning
by parties who did not take the pre-
caution of cutting off the water last
NIGHT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-26

Albert Rennie came down from
Pauls Valley this morning and left on
the first train for Tishomingo.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-26

j. c. Lively is quite sick with kid
ney trouble at his home on West Main
street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-26
MaYc S Court.

In the mayors court yesterday the
Tyler-Simpson co. sued j. II Sri"Sc
for $32.53 on account.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-26

There are llS prisoners in jail now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-26
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Three 4-room dwellings,
newly and neatly finished. All on
Park View See me for terms. w.
f. Wilmington. 24tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-01-26

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms to
rent, corner A and Fifth avenue,
northwest. LIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
TROLLEY LEAGUE.
Augusta and Winthrop
Win the Closing Games.
Trims Her Gardiner
Rivals by Score Of 10 to 2.
Winthrop Takes a Hot Game, 4 to 2.
from HaloweIl.

Gardiner. Ne, Sept. 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
Gardiner met crushing defeat, Sat-
urday afternoon, on Quimby field in the
bail game with Augusta and the score
10 to shows that the visitors plaved
good ball and that something was GER
talnly the matter with Gardiner. Lam
caster, Gardeners pitcher was batted
out Of the box in the fourth inning and
Joe Scott was substituted in his place.
Scott has not pitched 4 single game.
this year and has been stationed at
short stop for the home team, but his
exhibition. Saturday. gave him a repu-
tation although he could not save the
game for his team. In the five innings
ne pitched, Augusta scored only twice
and then in one inning ana for three in
nlngs during SCOTS pitching the WISH
tors failed to score. This, with three
Strik"-outS ana only one base on balls
can be put down as remarkable work
for the pitcher who had not stepped in
to the box before in the season.
Augusta hit hard ana in three innings
made eight runs off Lancaster and had
nine hits to its credit on the score sheet.
Several costly errors also had consid-
cradle to do with the homers losing.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
WINTHROP, 4; HALLOWELL, 2.
Exciting Game Won in the Eighth by
the Champions.

HalloWell. Ne, Sept. 1S.-(SprciaD.-
Before one of the largest ana by far
I'll" most enthusiastic cloW'lS of base
ball supporters of the season. Winthrop
"cubhagrd'' the last scheduled game OF
The Trolley League series at IIalloWell,
saturday. by Il score of A.. and re-
turned home with their band playing,
,nln,S flying and in undisputed possess
sion of first place. Winthrop has, as
one of her loyal supporters told The
Iallowell rooters in the gr;ndstand.
Saturday, had an unusually prosperous
SUMMER. for they have, at this early
season. got their hay all in, ana a
hundred dollars i'm the bank"
The Winthrop delegation is by far
the, noiscSt crowd of cranks that have
ilvaded the Muster field this year. and
their presence. aided by the numerous
ANA discordant horns. cowhells, etc.
VIII Oh they carried, had much to do in
putting the final score in the visitors
favor.
TIE game itself. as the score indi-
Cltes. was Of the Srorchng kind and
one II the best seen on the diamond,
this season. Perahrs it was not the
closcM"SI Of the score that made this
gam" 50 interesting. but il was the fact
that "v"HY player on both teams was
Give to the game and working his
hardest every minute the ball was in
play. This WAS something that has not
been Seen in Hallowell for a somewhat
Lon 70 N lat bA r;c;ti
ana home crowds showed their ap-
probation Of the good work by con-
tinued applause and cheering. There
was u" loose playing. although bith
sides are credited with some errors
and FIR tn" most part the work of bith
tr'n'S was lively and snappy.
During the first five innings of the
game t booked Us if the Hallowell
team would be tho victors. having
S'or'd TWO runs in the first inning and
having Kept the visitors from tallying
q lrih% that time. In the sixth. how
ever. Winthrop scored one run and by
announcer hitting streak in the eighth
won out. Hallowcl supporters are
greatly pleased with the game, for all
though their team came out second
| Lest ~ NE game. they played a game
OF pan which all who understand tha
game VIII admit was Of the gilt-edgo
variety.
i'"'E pitchers played great ball. with
h"n"rs : little in favor of York, for
mt mis- We're got off him. although
Miller pitched n really fine game
Ni'cF oia very creditable "chore" at
'r'r" oasH. accepting MANY hard
chances and getting one Of Halloween. .
hits. York and Irish hit well for
Winthrop. Following is tho storr ~,
. innings: ny
First inning-For Winthrop, 11..
Continued on page ,a' =, hunt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
Edward |. Bourne Kills
Himself at Belgrade.
Ends Life by Shooting Some
time Friday Night.
Man Supposed t. Be Ne aIthy-Resided
in Philadelphia.

Belgrade Lakes, Me-. Sept. 49, (Sp--
| ciaD.-Edward L. Bourne Of Philadel.
| phia. VINO has been guest at The Rel
grade hotel for long time, commit.
TED shooting. some time Friday night.
in his rooms in the hotel. by shooting
himself with a revolver
MI. Bourne was man about 81
years of age and was well known here.
as well as in other towns in this yicin-
lty. he having stayed in this locality
Tor the greater part of his cine for n
number of years. He was said 10 have
been possessed of large wealth and 4
is known that he had Il very Iaige in
come. which enabled him 10 1--we at his
ease.
Mr.. Bourne WAS n man D. rather &C.
centric habits and was not Of Il happy
temperament, and the deed WAS not
altogether surprise to those who
knew him best. He was also said to
nave recently suffered from rheuma-
tishl. He was IA man of marked intif-
vidnality and delighted tC do de. d. of
Kindness when lie saw an opportunity
70 DO so in way that appealed to him.
Many people in this vicinity can thank
Mr.. Bourne for many kindnesses and
often valuable remembrances since his
residence in this locality He also de.
lighted to entertain friends, and when
he did 50 it was always in a royal
1nanEer. He WAS a man of refinement
and few understood better than he the
things that belong to the true gentle.
man.
The deed was done with a 38-calibre
smith & Wesson revolver. the bullet
being aimed Just over the right tenn
pc. and death is believed to have re-
suited instantly. The revolver was a.
brand new one and had evidently been
purchased for the purpose Nr. Bourne
was having a splendid cottage built at
Belgrade Lakes at the present time. ut
the cost of a number Of thousand dol
lars
He is survived by son and daugh.
ter, both Of whom reside at Philadel-
phla, where the remains were sent. to-
night, by the way of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
HEAVY LIABILITIES.
w. r. PattangaI, Machas. Democratic
Politician, in Bankruptcy.

Portland Sept. 17.-Among tho bank
ruptcy PETITIONS filed in tn. United States
court. Saturday. was one presented in
hcl.alf Of VIM. r. PattAnsall Of Ma
chias. lanycr ana publisher Of tir,. Ma
rhias tui"n. who ran for Congress in
the fourth district on the Democratic
ticket. Monday. Ills schedule Of liahil-
tiles. a, accompanying tin petition, shows
tina; HI owes Sl0.I5i, lar|vIy on notes NJ
gntiat,d within a year. His preferred
debts amount to $l5": secured claims,
$3.50: unsecured claims. $,5hi; unsecured
claims. >,I,S. His assets are $lut" WORTH
of personal property. His attorneys are
H. l.. Smith of MachiaS. and leo. H. Al
Ian ri cortland
jams Fleming. baker Of Portland,
owes >.a'>: assets 80; attorney, FRANK |.
Moore Of Portland.
Jefferson Jackson. blacksmith. We'd
ster. owes $3.50; assets. $l''; attorney,
Harry Manser. Auburn.
Joseph Stout farmer, Mechanic tiil',
owes $>1>; assets. SID; attorney. +. ..
burlington. Mechanic Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
KENT'S HILL.
Freshman Class Largest
in Many Years.
Prospects Most Excellent for
Strong Football Team.
Society Elections and Other Matters
of Interest.

\''Ill mn, Nv, 'N''l'l ll''tldlj.
Tn. Main" Wesleyan seminary fin
i~h"d n" first week Of thu fall term.
yesterday. in what promises to be one
Of the most successful Years in recon,
time. The cntr! ing clasE is the largest
for something like 10 years. ut lcIst
ANA one Of tn" best classes in the his
tory Of the old institution. There
we've - fr'.shm-l registered. NJ t.
ard iEcr- 1re a number
NOR. VITO will tr.iv" shortly, which
Will Icubrlcss MAKE the freshman class
number better than % students.
rh're are but few changes in tn '
faculty OF Oh" institution from that of
last y-.rr. Miss gallagher, ,.nu-ht"r
of t.X-Irc-i,l,nt gallagher Of TIL. ~,ln-
many. Wil have rhHrg" Of tn. ltI4ii-h
department in the pIac'- uf Prof. Wake
ti"ld, who resigned. Ms Gallagher
will also have char@" Of the drirGtlu .nt
~ rr;1ory in rI,. nf Mis-; Gririi I:l-
CON. who resigned at tn" ,lId "f tn /.
srh ,ol year. Miss Mary Berry. d.tulh
ter of President Wilhuf +. I;rrrE. viii
assist in tn" shorthand department. in
place nf Miss Pratt, who also "a.
IT." other departments will u" prlcti
crlly the same as during tn" past
school year, Prof. TT. f.thrn conducting
tn" Creek class"s Prof oliver the
Latin ana history department. Prof.
Newton tn" sciences Miss Davis mod
"rr Languages and Miss Diviu" thu lrt
drI;irtmcit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
WITH A KNIFE.
Maine National Guard
Gmcer Stabbed.
Lieut.. ka'er Of Company {.
Portland. Victim.
T"o For. Soldiers hrestcd--OiGcer in
Hospital.


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''N NM .' .hi'I .t!"r XII ~ fhf" STREET
q" -.l 81 .t- h"'r .ilH WH"n they cam"
/ 's' ii'i IL I"'r a"i his friends. S'ln'
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
Ccrditicns and General Forecast.

WaS!,in%tnl:, =, ut. 1S.-in thu Allan.
tic ST ties the Weather has been cl-a"
and warmer. There will d. showers.
M"niay, III New England AHA the mid
Ill" Atlantic states. ana it will be coor-
TT in those districts.
On ti" N"W England coast the winds
Will - fresh west to north on the
mi.i,lI" Atlantic coast fresh north Is
noI invest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
AMONG THE MARINES.
Epidemic Of Typhoid Fever at Ports
mouth Navy Yard.

Portsmouth. n. H.. Sept. 1S.-An epidrm-
ic OF tyIhuid fever Is raging among the
marines 1t the l>ittery hayward. Aifead!
there has been one death and there are
- cases in the naval hospital. J. J. Sui,
Ivan. a private. died. Friday night and
two NOR. are not expected to live The
cause ct the epidemic is attributed. to the
water from the well i'll front OF the par
racks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19

Ar""mathcan S"ciety-i'rrsident Vii
II Ph"Ian. Danf"rth; vice president,
irn"l Pratt. Fayette; secretary, Flea
iri~co, Indian River; treasurer. Isa-
lore iiHWcS. It";l,ifi,ld.
Vt tn" conclusion of the election n
delightful r,c'ition was held in flicker
nan. tiir newt! elected officers receiving
the members Of the school and resi-
dents OF the vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19

TWN-FIiSt NIIS-F5I N'IIII. 'lITTtN, IHT-
cue tue. Stolen bases Williams. l.ancaS-
ter. Eases on hallS-Om Paruucttc. 6; off
Lancaster. 3; OF Scott, !. Struck out
I:y raruucttc. 1; by Lancaster. 3; by
scott :; Double plays-Pulicn t" Pare 1"
Stamm: Bryant I" Lancaster to Munro.
lit 10y pitched bah T"lman. Munro.
Passed balls I:iSh. ;; York. :. Cmpire$,
Mt;lhar and Cas.y. Timc. LIB.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
30 ston Forecast,

Boston, S"It. lS.-F'nrrcIst for Eo.-
ton and vicinity: Monday. fair and
cooler; TUESDAY. fair; light north to
east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
Marconi Arrives at New York.

New York, Sept. 1S.-G. Marconi was
passenger on the steamer Arabic.
which arrived. today. from Liverpool.
He will go to his Cape Breton station
before returning to Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19

burg wh~ stationed at StraS-
seatenc.a ''V sergeant, has been
n 20 Is At years Imprisonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-09-19
Percy w. Means'
Cor. Water s Bridge Sts.

hand made
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
ADMIRAL FooTE W. R. c.

Delightfully Entertained by Mrs. Perry
 Yesterday Afternoon.
 Mrs. H. M. Perry entertained the la lies sewing society of Admiral Foote corps, No. 3, ,at her pleasant home, POT Hallock avenue, yesterday afternoon. The ladies served bountiful supper. Music, cards and sociability reigned. Among those present were MT. and Mrs H. M. Perry, Commander Horton and wife, Mrs. M. S. Mathis, Mrs. E. |. Ben ton. Mrs. F. B. Farnsworth. Mrs. H. Thorpe, Mrs. A. Norman, Mrs. c. E. Wheeler, Miss H. c. Adams, Mrs. M. l. Renaud, Comrade and Mrs. L. H. Ar mol, Mrs. D. A. Adams, Mrs. H, Wood Mrs. H. c. Higgins, Mrs. c. w. Gregg, Mrs. Maggie Manson, Mrs. Mary Whit ney Clark, Mrs. Phoebe Foster, Mrs Lucy F. Meyers, Mrs. M. A. Lees, Mrs C. A. Andrews, Mrs. M. p. Whittlesey Conrade Rice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
MELLEN HAS DEMAND.
Shop Men of Entire Consolidated sys

Shop Men of Entire Consolidated Sys-
 tenn Want Nine Hour Day.
 Hyde Park, Mass, March 30. The men who work in tine New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad ear shops at Readville, have joined in the demand fora nine hour work day and a 15 per cent. Increase in wages, which has been made upon the management. Car work CTS, machinists, boiler makers, black smiths, blacksmiths' helpers, metal trades workers, and car and locomotive painters of the entire system are parties to the demand, which is already before President Mellen and to which an an swer is requested by April ?.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
JOHN o ,noNNEI.L.

The funeral of John O'Donnell, who died at his home, 116 Portsea street, Sunday morning, was held Tuesday from the undertaking parlors of Fahey Bros, at S:30, and from Sacred Heart church at g o'clock, where a requiem high mass was celebrated by Father Donegan. The bearers were Matthew Powers, Thomas Holdwright, James Doyle and John Beatty. The interment was in St. Lawrence cemetery.
 MT. O'Donnell served in the navy dur ing the Civil war and at one time was under the command of Admiral Dewey.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
OBITUARY VOTES.
CATHERINE E. WALL

The death of Catherine F. Wall oc- cured Tlesday at her residence, 95 1-2 Hill street, after a long illness. She was the sister os Edward Wall, driver of the patrol wagon at the central police station. The funeral was held Thurs day afternoon from the Church of the Sacred.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
BASEBALL AT AUGURvILLE.

The first game of baseball this season will be played between the Hamdens and Crescents of this city at grounds of the Hamden team in Augurville on Good Friday afternoon. A very strong game is expected to be put up by the Hamden team.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
ANNUAL OF EATON SCHOOL
 AII1MNI

The Eaton School alumni association will hold it's third annual meeting at Harmonic hall Wednesday evening, April 5. A banquet will be served at 80 to be followed 'by dance. Re turn postal cards have been sent to all graduates whose names could be ob- tained, but so far but few have re- piled. Every one should return. tre re- ply postal at once. SO that the commit tee may know whatto provide and how many may be expected to attend.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN c. H
 TnNNGHENn

The funeral of Captain Charles Her. vey Townshend will be held at 2:S0 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his late residence. 234 Church street. Rev. Newman Smyth D. D., pastor of Cen ter church, will offlciate. Interment will be in the Townshend plot in Grove street cemetery.
 The honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Bishop, Professor Van Name, Judge s. E. Baldwin, Louis Bristol, Wilbur r. Day, and William W. Farnam.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31

quarter was put in the meter by some one in the house and a flood of gas was poured into Blondin's room. A half hour later at 11:15 c. H. Clark smelled gas and broke in Blondin's door, find ing him unconscious. Fresh air revived him but q doctor was called. The phy- sician did not find the mans condition Snr.inl1S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
SUSAN M.AIIIsTER

The funeral of Mrs. Susan McAllister occurred yesterday at St. Mary's church. Her son celebrated the funeral mass. The interment was in the fam fly lot at St. Lawrence cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
DENNIS GAUDETTE,

The remains of Dennis Gaudette, who met his death by falling from stag ing at the gas house on East street, were taken to Hartford yesterday morning for burial.
 Brief services were held at his late home on Greene street.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
GEORGE LAWRENCE.

George Lawrence. or George Howaard as he was known here having enlisted in the army under that name died about o'clock yesterday morning from the effects of gas poisoning.
 He was found at 40 Gamer street in his room, which was full of gas, on Monday morning, and he was treated by Dr. CahiH.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
CLEANER MAHAR

Eleaner Mallar, aged one year, six months, child of Thomas and Elizabeth Mahar of POI Poplar street, died Tues day evening of pneumonia. The funeral will be held to-day at three o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
MASSAGE.
FOR SALE.

DISTRICT OF NEW HAVEN, ss. Probate
 Court, March 20, 1904 ESTATE JEREMIAH BRIG, late of New
 Haven, in said districts deceased.
 The executor having exhibited his admin istration account with said estate to thss court for allowance, it is
 0rdered-That the 9th day of April, 1904 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at a court of probate to be held at New Haven. in said district, be and the same is appointed for hearing on the allowance of said account, and this court directs that notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by pub fishing this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said district
 LIVINGSTON W. CLEAVELAND,
 nl31 1 tp Judge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
VIM. H RARRETT

The last rites over the body of Wm. H. Barrett will be held to-day at his late residence, 274 Hamilton street, at 9:90 and at St. Patrick's church at 10.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
DEADLY GAS METER.

Sleeping Man Nearly Asphixiated
 A man named Blondin, rooming at 116 Crown street, was fonud in his room nearly suffocated by Gas last night. He had fallen asleep over his newspa- per and was lying on the bed. The gas became low and Blondin's went out. A
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
M. MITRTHA

MT. M. Murtha, about 70 years old, was found dead yesterday morning in a lodging house, 125 Hill street, where he went Sunday somewhat intoxicated Ills due to old age are given as the cause of his death.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
Wamts.

ozs cent a word fer each inssrttsns fvs cents a wsrd for . full week. ssvss simeA
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31

A WOMAN as laundress and chambermaid. Best of reference required. Apply be- tween 12 and ? p. m. and and [ p. m at 42S Prospect street. m29-3t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
WANTED
WANTED

P ENT of four rooms near Whalley Ave SIP. Addres B.. this office. m26-tf
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
Maundy Thursday at Triaity Church

There i'll be morning prayer and Holy At D. m will be the service in commemo- ration of the original institution of the Lords Supper with celebration. To this celebration cordial invitation is extended to all members of Christ's Church ill any of its branches.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
WANTED.
WANTED.

sLEEMAN'S RELIABLE EMPLOYMENT AiGENCY,s ,s63 CHAPEL STREET. Estab- nshed l6 years. Largest, best in the state. Best male and female help for any and all klnds of work. Sent anyMhare n2a If
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
Starnherg's Employment heaneY.

AXE you looking for nrst-cIass help, city oe country, or a good situation? Come, ssa me. Fair dealings. German spoken Open evenings. 51 COURT ST. Tel 1421-2
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31

SECOND Avenue Hotel, West Haven. In- quire Of Dr. Monahan, 22S Congress Ave nue, New Haven. m3l It D.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31
LOST

LOST AUTOMOBILE Number Tag Leave at Denison's Storage, rear of Hillman's s Chapel street. m31 1tp
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-31

TUX s ALEs SOUND Chunky little Horse, Roundabout wagons. SHOP, 912 State. m31 1tl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
PEARY TELLS PLANS FOR POLAR TRIP.
Gets Democratic Club Prepared for Cold
Wave Due November s.

Lieutenant Commander Robert T. Peary got the
members OF the Democrats Club accustomed to
their political North Pole trip November S next
by telling them how he wanted to plant the Ameri-
can flag at the North Pole. 42O miles beyond Grant
Land. where he proposes to keep his exploring
company in the winter. preparatory 10 making his
dash for the pole He said:
1t will from 100000 to $500 COO or about one
quarter what 1t costs to keep that famous mug, the
Americas Cup, this side Of the Atlantic at each
two amounts, because l don't know whether il
would take one year or three ] want boat about
loo feet the line built strong as she can
lie built, with q hull shaped that when she is
caught IN the pack ice and squeezed Will be
squeezed our or the water instead of being crushed
She will need TO be about 50 feet beam and have q
draught of 10 feet, with indicated horsepower
OF 200 This kind OF a craft would be able to nose
her way through the iCehoeS. I would take her TO
Cape Sd bne in the fall, and Law the winter
at Grant Land 40 miles from the pole. In Febru-
airy following. with sledgeS and E.sqUimaus. would
make the race Tor the pole. There Is
De made by being the first to reach the pole. but
think II Will add to the satisfaction of every
ploration has been accomplished by an American.
ana that the first flag to fly there is the stars and
Stripes.
About two hundred members of the Democrats
Club enjoyed the Arctic night There was a re-
ception TO the Arctic explorers. These were Mr..
Peary, Major Brainard, of the commissary depart
petition survivors and Herbert l. Bridgman,
rotary OF the Frary Club. Previous to the lecture
ana reception Judge Warren W. Foster gave
dinner at which were the Arctic guests and
Cord Meyer. John Fox, president OF the Club. Rob
ert B. Roosevelt and Anton q. HOdenpyl OF Chit