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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
THE STOCK MARKET

{ New York, July 1.--fhs organised att tempt to carry prices Of stocks to . higher level encountered cbstacles today which tent the confidence of the operators em- parked on the attempt The support of the
 sass .nSr not snS was made at timss during the day. A prime factor in the doubt engendered over vance var ~ was the new IisSt on the gSa foreign de- mand of gold tbrown by yesterdays course of the foreign exchanges.
 coyery in the closing exchange rate at Par Is and some early decline in the rate here. both movements being away from the point rate became strong here again later. That the resumption of the movement might fol- low . rslaxation in the local money market to decline abroad out thsrs was also some reported from or I these msrasts " later. A '
 London sold stocks in this market again and Paris sentiment was somewhat disturb Bank of Germany reveals the sever-st strain of the semi-annual settlements there In . decrease of s4.assooo in cash on fsnd and loans and of ss4.4s5.eoo in the note issues. These figures represent requirements now met but necessary period of ,s Tssupsrsti1n n be supposed.
 The forthcoming report of the Bank of
 Ss sn ,a on probable demands of the bank for gold in the process of recuperation.
 did not touch the high figure of yester- day.
 Large amounts of the matured four per ury for redemption and the routine opera tions of the sub-treasury are also yielding a cash gain to the banks- The interior move Ss oe n fxor of Nss threat of gold exports on any decline m The Japanese question asserted itself to some extent in the na-kess again, the threat being more pronouneeS on yr Americans a.hs published reports of the intention to strengthen the naval forces of the United cssson sssen for r the expressed anxietS Some aattention was given to intimations of an early presentation of the Interstate Com merce Comraission's report on the Ha'ri-
 The government crop report on condition of cotton was sufficiently qualified by the pointing showing of improvement since the preceding monthly report helped to depress some of the cotton carriers. althoush St. Louis Southwestern was conspicuously strong.
 United states Steel rose against the de- in ioa Sxa.ns ts the ,gsh usually circulate on the approach of Some distrust was aroused amongst the speculative following by a resort to adver- tising methods in behalf of the purchase of stocks on the part of a supposed leader in sion of the tone of the market was in force at the time of the closing. Bonds were tr- regular. Total sales par value S1,02s,OoO. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
 NEW YORK CLOSING STOCK HIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
DAILY COTTON MARKET.
Port Movement,

Gaiveston-Firm. 12Hc; net receipts 5s1; gross receipts -S1 sales 372: stock ]S592
 New orleans Firm. 13kc; net receipts sos: sross receipts 495; sales 1,175; stock 67.s64: shipments to continent 100; coast wise 1.6s5.
 MobiIe--Firm, 12Ac; net receipts 2; gross receipts 2: sales 50: stock 6.O79.
 savannah--Firm. 12Ac; net receipts sos; gross receipts 503 sales 114; stock 26, sos Shipments coastwise All.
 ChaFleston--Nom., stock 5.342; shipments coastwise i4.
 Wflmington-Stock 423. j. Norfolk-Steady. 13hc: net receipts 26e gross receipts 2ss; sales fl; stock 1s,717; ahapments coastwise 419.
 Baltimore--Nom., 1s1sc net receipts 21s; sross receipts 5ss; stock S.sso; shipments fo continent 100
 New York-steady. is 30: net receipts 20; Rnnss receipts 1888; sales 800; stock 167. .3e2; rhfpments to Great Britain 627. s Eoston--steady. IS. 80; gross receipts 5si ahipments to Great Britain 90.
 PhiIadelphia-Firm, 13.75; net receipts 1s3: gross receipts 132; stock LIB. lN Total Movement.
 Total today at all ports net 2,21s: ship
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03


 Chicago. July 2-Higher prices for wheat In the European grain markets again caused an advance here today. the September de- livery closing at a net gain of 1kc Corn %1 were oss sSe lower e1s' to sHo H sss. sisssr. The buliish foreign news imparted . and induced lively bidding by commission day and despite periodical reactions. senti- ment in the pit was decidedly builish. The market was also strengthened by sharp ad- vances at Minneapolis and Duluth, caused and of small yields in the Southwest and talk of liberal exports at New York were additional builish factors. The market clos ed strong and near the high point of the day. f
 September opened a shade higher to A@ xc lower at s7k 1sshc. advanced to ,sshc and closed at ssk Q hc. Cool weather. small primary receipts and the bulge in wheat held the corn mariet d,st affected by additional reports of the back ward condition of the growing crop. The close was strong.
 CT at 54M @Kc. advanced to s4%c and clos Oats were firm because of the strength of corn and wheat. The bulk of dispatches received today reported improved crop con September opened unchanged to Ac high CT at 3s@3sAc. advanced to 3S& and clos ed at asx @h Nc. Local receipts wers 1sa cars.
 Provisions were quiet and easier. The chief bearish influence was the monthly re- port of local stocks which showed consid- erabie quantities on hand. At the close. September pork was up 2he at sls.5o Lara ss.s2h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03

1t would take another man to make the measurements.
 "One day the Union troops burned a bridge across the Shenandoah. Stone- wall Jackson called old Miles to him and said:
 "You must put afl your men to work, Miles, and you must keep them at 1t all night, for I've got to have a bridge across this stream by morning My engineer will draw up the plans for you
 son very much worried, met old Miles.
 " See here,' he said, dubtously, how about that bridge7 Did the <engineer give you the planr
 "Old Miles took the cigar from his mouth and licked the ash off with 8 sheer.
 General he said, sthe bridge Is done. I dunno whether the picter is or not"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
(Cerrected DaIly.,

(CeFrocted Daily.1 These prices are ct wholesale ana not O stsrcsMcorn s01oe: standard goods pearl 4No; gloss lump 4c: nickel packages Isrd--Leaf iic: compound sHe; basis tiaress.
 Vinsgar-Psr saiions ilei1e oiSe: choice Il l9Iae: fancy is is9itKo. Csndies-Stick Sc: fancy e110o. cTackers-xs1x Soda shc: XXX Ginger ssrdinss-Amsrioan mustard Ss. s.Ae: A-on $40.
 Meal-76c: pearl 75c; peerless SIC.
 Hams-Dove l7c; others 14h @1ee.
 Flour--Basis barrels; high patent $5. 50: fancy patent ss. 3S; half patent s4.5o.
 Grain and Hay-Bran $1. 70: shorts $1 50: ss SS: s white clipped ' S oats Fruit and Produce-Potatoes $1 bu.; oA- ions $1.35 bu.; apple and white wine vine- sies 1sc fancy H. P. peanuts 7Mc; lemons extra fancy $5. 50; fancy s5. % box; evapo- rated apples l lb; cartoon sHe lb:; prTnss 1 ss 6Rc lb.: navy beans this years crop $2. 2B per bu,; cucumbers $1. 5O; squashes q. IS; tomatoes 4-basket carriers s1; new Irish potatoes $1.10 bushel: egg plants g. SO crate; snap beans 75c bu.i green corn zoe dos squash ioe dos ssS1sss sk iS 4oe doa canIalOupes, crate NAs SoS "dtoELnel- ons s12h @$l5 @$2O hundred.
 Beeswax-2ko-
 wooECIean 22kc: bury wool 13hc te I5c: washed wool. sec.
 Hides-Dry flints 1sc; dry saitsd 13ei green salted 7Mc.
 Cotton Seed MeaH-92S. co.
 Molasses-GcorGia cane barrel Ssc per gallon; cases gallons @ per case: maple syrup. Log Cabin. gallons S14; h gallons S7. 50; quarts 34.2 per dos.
 ChtOkens-Hens s5c; fryers 250See; bEcilers 15c: ducks a0o.
 sugar-Granulated Sko: F. V. c. SMe. Eggs 12Nc per dozen.
 Country butter-l2ho per lb
 Corn spot: American new mixed steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03

New Orleans, July 2.-spot cotton closed firm at an advance of Nc. MiddEng 13hc. Saiea were 1,IT5 bales on the spot with none 10 arrive.
 Futures opened quiet from two to four points below the close of yesterday. In antfcfpation of the reading of the govern raent c6ndition report the trading was of X desu1tbry character Restoration of con- fiaenee in the market almost simul- 4anaouslf with the reading of the report which was followed by an immediate ad- vance of twenty or more points with an in ereasfng upward tendSncy. July worked up from is 10 to 1s .5O while October advanc- ed from IF. 09 to 12. s5 and frorn that point gradually advanced to 12.71. which was the hirhest point that option reached during the day. There were proportionate advances fn sil other options. Toward the close there was a slight recession fin values
 At the close. which was steady. the act I've months ranged from B to 57 points above the close of yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
THE METAL MARKETs.

New York. July 2.-spot tin had strong advance in the London market. closing at f195. with futures at f1s2 los or only fif- ten shillings higher. against gain of two pounds five shillings on spot. Locally the SAP. .256S43.25.
 Copper lower in the English market spot quoted at tsS los and futures at f92 5s. Locally steady: lake t23 25 Q S24; elec- trolytic $22@$25 casting s21 @ S21 50.
 Lead unchanged s5. 80 In the local market and at f20 15s in London.
 speter five shilIinEs lower in London; duli and a shade lower at S6. .S0@S6. 40 lo- eally.
 Iron lower in the English market: stand ard foundry 56s Sd: Cleveland warrants 5ss Local market unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03

Japan <xs fsrtlfScatss <. .... .... siH
 do. 2ndf 9er7ee .s.. .... .. s0X Lou. x Nash Unifted 4s .... ........ HH E Manhattan con gold fs .... .... .... % Mexican Central 4s .... .... .... e1
 do. 1st. Inc .... .... .... s... .. % Minn. X st.A L. 4a .. .... s... .... ST Mis-. K. & Isxas 4s .... .... E.... .. e4B M ao' znas M I :., j. .... ..s. s... s.. N. '. Central gen. 3hs .... .... .... 60 N. J. Csntrel gen. es .... .ss. .... ..121k Northern PAcific ls ... ....- ..itoK NorfoIk % s w.:s. con. .. @ . ... ss Oregon short Line rfds 1s ....s.. ssK Penn. cv. aAs .... .... .s,s sss... s4 Reading gen. 4s .... e.. .... .... ssN St. L. ( | II. con ss :. :. .... .... q St. l.. q 8. F fg. ts .s....... es St. L. Sweet con. 4s .... .... ..1f0 seaboard Ar Line 4s .... .... s..s .. 1e Southern Pacific Is .... ... Ith
 do lst. q, certificates .... .... .. T southern Ky es .... .... cess sssss. s6h Texas Pacific lists -. ...s ...s eo Toledo. St. l.. W. 4s .. .. ......1es union facillc 4s .s.s ssss s..slll
 oo. cw es...- sss.ss s..s ss.. Ith D. s, Steel Ind. 5s .... .... .... 9eM Mabash deo. B ...s = .s.sss se3 western Mo e ..ss ssss sss. ..leth Wisconsin Central 4s ...s .... ss.s Tfh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
r stonewnirs Bridge Builder.

"Stonewan Jackson" said a Virginia veteran. used 70 tell good story about a bridge builder.
 This bridge builder was called old Miles. He was very necessary to Jack son because the fiimsy bridges on the line of march were continually being swept away by the floods or destroyed by the enemy; and in these contingen- cies Miles was a regular jewel He could run you up a bridge in the time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03

NAVAL STORES.
 savannah. July 2.-Turpentine firm STAG; ssses ssI; receipts I.s52; sipments 1eS. Rosin firm: sales a,ssk; receipts 4.sIe: shipments 1.oS3: stock ei:s4s. ouote; ABG W76@s7h; e S4. s0@so; H s4. .sS 9$S %: s5.i5; K S5. 2b; M s5. .40@50; N $S.eoGT5; VIC $5.75@s0: wv 36.sb8$e.Oo. Charleston, July s--rurpentine and ros- in, nothing doing.
 Wilmington July 2.-Turpentine steady 66&e; receipts 5e casks.
 Rosin firm $4. %: receipts IS barrels. Tar firm $2 51: receipts 50 barrels. Crude turpentihe firm $s. @$b 2s; Fs- ceipts l22 barrels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
sr. IoUIs C1lOeINa MARKETs.

St. Louis. July 3.-The St. Louis grs markets today ranged as follows:
 Wheat July s4; range 9S to s4. Sept. 96% bid; range S5 to 96&. Dec ss% bid range ss to 9S%.
 Corn:- July SIX bid. Sept 53h@% bid; range 5s to 5s%. Dec. 50.
 Oats:- July 4lh, nominal. Sept. S7N @3s asked; range S7% to 3si Dec 39
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
H. q B. BEERS COTTON LETTER.
By Private Wire to c. c. Abercrombie Company. 32 Commerce Street.
 Mour gos,serv Alahaxna

M0utBomG1yt AAnOUHmos
 New Orleans July 2.--The unexpected happened once more. the government having averaged the condition of the growing cot1 expectations of about 7s. and on publishing the condition at so low figure. Washing- ton officials have maintain, maintained; relatively, rS " 3.s points, the lowest previous report for July being 7b.s in 1900.
 month. ss.s last year. TIL year before last and a ten year average of ss This oui- of stoa s aas nsr sss oS ss. a.s world at large as well. Compared with the average of last year and the average of In condition, of about 1sh per cent excius- I've of percentage of land abandoned on ac- count of iatensss of labor ~ The New Orleans Times Democrat the second of its series of monthly crop reviews and t Is probable that the screase s 1sssI,pn non favorable planting seasons as the past lana abandonment has usually amounted to three tor lions in in the spring were probably worse than ever before. replanting having been made necessary so often by q series of coId % waves followed by fncessant rains to the acreage to be abandoned this year will fig four per cent psrhap.n na, mofs ,ss yield based on present conditions. is about I'M per cent. less than last years yield. Of about l6,bUU,UbV uAies. tiuctions we arrive at an approximate crop of about 12.5oo.ooo bales perhaps ls'ooo.- 000.
 The rank ana file of the trade was very much surprised at the small improvement allowed by the government, ih points as 18th to June 2bth. when a gain in condition of about six points was generally looked for, especially is this true as regards Texas' which was only credited with an improve ment of two points for the month, 72 vs' 10.
 Europe will be astonished at the poor showing of the Bureau. probably more so than were Americans. since private canles. predicted a condition of about 7s.0. our advices from Central and North Texas ana from the Mississippi valley and the Red River sections of the Northwest portion or inc beIt could hardly be worse to poor outlook and iateness of the crop. Unless Texas be relieved by timely rains. higher markets are probable.
 Yours truly,
 c. G. ABERcROMBIE & co.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
From Samuel M. crother's
Outdoor

Boston" In the July Century.
 Among our big cities. Boston is pe- culiar in not thrusting It's bigness up- on us. Its outward demeanor is demure. At its portals Liberty Enlightening the World would look out of place; we should rather expect the Puritan mai den Priscilla to stand as doorkeeper. The evidences of commercial prosperity are present; but they do not stare us out of countenance. They are not concentrated in any one spot, but arc "a good difused." Here and there an incipient skyscraper attempts to lift it's head. only to be severely snub- bed. Sky-scraping Is considered archi- tectural lese- maj jeste in the presence of the gilded dome of the State House Old Boston, with its narrow, winding streets. has many curious survivals of the past, but the Greater Boston has advanced further than any of OFT conn munities toward the city of the fu- ture, which is to be not a city ct all, but thlclEly settled countrx
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
NEW yoRK PRODUCE,

New York. July 2.--Cotton seed oil firm prime crude fob, mills nominal; do. yell low 5Sc.
 Petroleum firm
 Sugar raw steady; fair refining 3.33A centrifugal 9s-test 3.sSh: molasses sugar 3 0sh refined steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.

New York. July 2.-The coffee market opened steady at an advance of five points in response to steady foreign markets, light interior Santos receipts and covering of shorts. Trading was not active but offer ings were light and the market improved further during the day. The close was firm at a net advance of five 10 fifteen points Sales 1s.250 bagl:
 sept ......b 70 @b. 26 Decemper ..5. 3O March ..s.5 5. 40 @ 4b May ......5.46
 Spot steady. Rio No. exc; Santos Mo- 7kc; mild quiet; Cordova S912Mc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL FORECA9T. M The barometric pressure has changed but slightly. being still lowest over the extreme northeast and highest over the upper Mis- sissippi valley. Cioudiness has increased over the southern districts, and showers have occurred in nearly all portions of the cotton belt. the rainfall being locally heavy to excessive in South Carolina, ueorgia. Mississippi. and Tennessee. Conditions favor partly cloudy weather In this section to- night and Wednesday. Showers have also occurred in some northern districts. the fair weather now prevails over the western half of the country. fks.#
 Temperature changes have been slight. with . tendency towards cooler weather In the cotton belt and along the southern shores of the Great Lakes.
 COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
 Montgomery, Alabama. for the 24 hours ending at am. 18th Meridian Time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York. July 2.-The dry goods market holds very firm Cotton yarns are very firm. The export trade is quiet and the figures show a material decrease for the first five months of the year. Dry goods are more active. An advance of 25c has been made in some leading lines of coarse rugs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
NEW YORK BONDS.

U s. refundlng 2s. registered .... ..1O4h U. S s. registered COCO. 1O1 <
 do. coupon .,1O2h U. S New As. registered .... .... ....12SA
 do' coupon '''. '''' '''' COG .'lZs B American Tobacco As .... 73
 do 6s .''. .ss. 's-...lO6 A Atchison gen. As .... .... .... .. 9SH
 do. adjustment Is .... .... ...... SS Att Coast Line 4s Q. .... ...... 95h Bait. Ohio As .... .... 99k
 do. Shs ...... S9A Brooklyn R. T. cv. As .... ...... sSk Central of Georgia 5s .... .... ....1Os
 ~ do. 1st Inc .... s..... 85%
 do. 2nd. Inc TT
 do. Sd Inc .... .... .... .... 55 Chesa. & Ohio 4hs ,.. .. .... .... ss% Chicago & Alton 3lss .... .... ...... 67% q. B. & e. new As .... .... .... .. 92X c. R. I. & Pacific R. R. 4s .... .... 69 <
 do col. bs ... .... .... .... .... ST Col Industrial 5s .... .. .... 61 K Col Midland As .... .... .... .... 67h Col 6 Southern 4s .... ...... sS $ 6aDxAr 6eDS oS Rio Giande 1s .. ''''''''loS DistilleRs' Sec. 5s .... .... .... .. ss # Erie prior lien Is co. .... Slh Hooking Valley 4Hs .... .... .... ..lOi
 do. 2nd. Series ,s .... .... .... %
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
ST. LOUIS PRODUCE.

St. Louis. July 2.-Elour quiet
 Whiskey steady si 3s.
 Pork steady; 5obbing SIS. %. Lard higher; prime steam se. So. Dry salt meats steady; boxed extra shorss and Clear ribs ss. 50; short clears $e.3Th
 Bacon steady: boxed extra shorts S10 37h; clear ribs $1o.62h; short clears $10.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03

T-Indicates inappreciabls raipfaiL s-For yesterday. t-For 3t hours en&- ing s am, 7sth Meridian time.
 IsEAfARK@. ~ Temperatures continue high over the en- tire belt. Rains have occurred in all dis tricts being locally heavy to excessive in South Carolina, Georgia. Mississippi and Tennessee. r. NOTE-The average maximum and mini- mum temperatures and the average rainfall ere made up It each sents from the actual number of reports received. The "stats of weather" is that prevailing at the time of observation
 P. CHAFFEE,
 Section Director. Weather Bureau.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03

ments to Great Britain TIT: to continent POO: stock a2e.73i.
 Consolidated at all ports net s.2se; ship ments to Great Britain 2.o1f; to France
 Total since Sept l. at all ports net t,7s7.- s1T; shipments to Great Britain 3.73e.4l2; to France seo.6s4: to continent S.341,75A; to Japan 245,kes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
HTY LIVE STOCK

KANSAS CITY LIVE SHOOK.
 Kansas City July 2-Cattle, receipts 5000 including 1000 southernS. Strong to ten
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
COTTON EIYruRES.

NEW ORLEANS COTTON FUTURES.
 New Orleans. July 2.--Cotton futures on the New Orleans Cotton Exchange today closed steady with quotations ranging as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03

Houston--Steady. l3hc; net receipts co; 01s.
 Augusta--steady. 1sAc; net receipts 90; gross receipts f4o; shipments 1e5; sales Il: stock io.7s7. :.
 Memphis-steady, 1s&c: net receipts SO; gross receipts l1s; shipments 2.os7; sales 700; stock 61.oS4.
 gross receipts 5s5: shipments 1.5oi: stock lT,le0.
 cincinnati--shipments lsi; stock s.sso.
 Louisville-Firm, 12Tc.
 Total today--Net receipts 4Qe: gross re- ceipts $50; shipments 4.o2l; sales 27i; stock 110,s2T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
rxvrRpOoY, COT.rON FUTURES.
NEW oRIEANs sPor COTTON.

New Orleans. July 2.-Spot cotton closed firm; sales 1.n6 bales; receipts 49S; stock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03

CINCINNATI PRODUCE Cincinnati July 2.-Flour firm. Provisions steady. whiskey steady $1. 31.
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rr,EpHIs COTTON OTI
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS

Memphis, July 2.--Cotton seed products prime crude oil 43c: choice meal $2b.i
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
isinx. x--Eaiiing.
RrynR roREcAsr.
wEArHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL

Tho Coosa will remain nearly stationary and the Alabama will fail slowly. z
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
IoCAI COTTON MARKET. spot cotton in the Montgomery market ,aow ranaeA as fOlioWse
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

New York, July 2.-Cotton futureJ on the New York Cotton Exchange today ranged
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-07-03
Sales EHigh.I Low .lclose.

NEW YORK CLOSING STOCK Lrsr
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Total Movement.
 Total today at all ports. net 2,21s: ship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22
The Wellman Polar Quest.

IL has long been the fashion in this coun-
try 10 treat the enterprises of polar explor-
ers tiippantly and playfully. despite their
DANGEROUS character and the heroiSm dis
played by those engaged in them. The
Idea that man should deliberately leave
the comforts of civilization in mild ATTITUDES
and seek the pole, instead of eliciting words
of encouragement and support has seemed
10 evoke chiefly ridicule and disparagement
This has been particularly true in the case
OF Walter Wellman, whose idea of reaching
the pole by means OF dirigfble balloon has
impressed the country altogether too
ludicrous for perfect expression Every un-
toward incident of his expedition has been
his postponements this summer. as he has
waited for favorable winds. have been held
forth as proof positive that he has had no
sincere intention ever to make the final eff
Tort to sail through the air from Spitz-
bergen 10 the polar region.
Mr.. We.lmAn's enterprise has differed
from scores of others of the same nature
only in las terms. He has undertaken to
reach the pole. not over the rough ice OF
the broken foes or across opening and
closing channels. in the face of adversities
which have defeated all his predecessors bu,
by means of a modern device. the practica-
bility of which has been amply demon
strated on a smaller scale In lower ATTITUDES
That the thing Is possible is not to be de-
MED That II Is hazardous Is perfectly
plain. That II II succeeds it will stand
eth as 0Ge Of the most striking instances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-22

of personal daring and skillful calculation
and management Is assured. Mr.. Wellman
is willing to risk his life in a task that may
crown with success an unde rtaking that has
continued fruitlessly through several CEN
turtles and has exacted a heavy toll of hui
manity.
But Mr.. Wellman is not willing. to please
an impatient and unfortunately skeptical
public. to run unnecessary risk. He Is
quoted as saying the other day that he was
at Spitzbergen to try to reach the pole. not
to commit suicide. 1t is his most urgent
business to walt for the most favorable
moment, for the best wind, for the exact
conditions which most surely promise sue
cess II such conditions not to be had
this year. another year will serve as well.
If they do not come next year the year after
will answer. The search for the pole has
lasted many, many years, yet the public
is skeptical and scornful because this ex-
petition. perhaps the most intrepid and
hazardous and at the same time most scien-
tifically modern Of all. has not been hurried
to probably certain failure in the face OF
prohibitive conditions.