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Evening journal., 1909-10-13
CHILD VICTIM OF
FLAMES IS DEAD

Little Catherine Goddard. aged eight
years. daughter Of John Goddard, Of
No. 1919 Maple street, who was badly
burned at her home on last Sunday
afternoon. died at 1890 o'clock last
night The child has been under tne
care Of J. Harvey spruance. VINO ala
everything possible to save her me.
The child was burned all over the
body and inhaled flames. Her suiter-
ings were fearful, and death brought
relief 70 the pa'n-rac.,ed little BODY
The child's clothing caught nre from
the kitchen stove and she fan scream
ing into tie street. but was owe taken
by mother and ne-ghbor. VINO
snct cred Tie flames with carpets but
they did not succeed in doing this until
the child vas badly burned
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
COOK MAKES
REPLY TOPEARY
Conn ander Declares the
Doctor Mas no { OSer
Ttan 500 Miles
IMPORTATION GATHERED
FkOM ESQUlM0 B0YS
Ry rnlted - 80 sneclal VIZ

by United Press Leased Special Wire
CLEVELAND, Oct. 13.-Dr. Freder-
ick A. Cook today replied 10 Comman-
der Peary's detailed charge that Cook
did not reach The pole and was not
within 500 M les Of Il.
Peary's charge. made in the form
.of a sta, ement 20 the public and sign
ed by himself and four other mem-
bers of his party. was that Cooks
Eskimo boys I-Took- A Shoe and Ah-
Pe-Lah had adm tied at NerlSe, in
August, that Cook did not 90 to the
pole and that far,hest north was
Cape Thomas Hubbard or point
about / l2 degrees north latitude.
According to the Peary statement
made public by the Arctic Club. Cook
merely rounded the north port Of Her
hey land. then went west, then south.
Acc riding TO the sta ement this Is
proved by Esquimo boys who were W IN
Cook Each boy questioned separately
says the statement by members Of the
crew OF the Roosevent when Peary was
not present Indicated the same route
lon the map. The Cook party crossed
no open water. de no caches. killed
! no bear or seal out on the Ice north OF
NAMUt AAMlnNANs NNN INANNMfA AAWAil
I a short sortie with sledges still laden
with food although no game had been
killed. The top Of the earth Poary
holds could not have been reached IN
the twenty-seven days during which
Cook could possibly have struggled
IN ther and beck.
After DR. Cook had been the charges
he sent for the Uni ed Press represen.
tative and gave him the following
statement which was IN his own hans
wr ting;
'The Esximos were instructed not Z
tel Mr.. Peary OF his men OF our tril
over the polar sea. They have KEEP
their word. Mr. whitney has said tina
at this talk the Eskimos did not un
derstand the questions OF the MAJ
Their replies have been twisted 70 sui
a perverted interest.
ct win not enter into an arrumer
about the matter. but / will bring tt
Es~i imos 10 New York at my own 90
rense any they viii prove as aid NJ
Z whitney all that have claimed.
my complete records are IN q
{ hands Of the University OF Core
I hagen. There they win receive tn
Y first examination and. am sure. IN
first approval When the JuivcrE
y Of copenhaeen has given their IN
Judgment. the records will be forwar
ed simultaneously 20 an the eeograpl
! cal societies OF the world. The worls
: scientists may then decide wheth
y the statements that ! have made "a
true or whether. on the other han
! they are false.
MY instruments were cached net
Etah by Harry Whitney. Of Ne
% Haven. The seas about Etah are M
now ravigable. An expedition viii
sent North ia June 10 bring the instrl
foents home. They viii throw furth,
light upon the truth or falsity of m
, statements.
J Though Or. Cook was shown n
Peary statement before stepping upo
the platform at the Gray's Armor
he found occasion In the course Of "a
= address TO pay tribute to Commando
' Poary.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
TAFT ARRIVES
IN ARIZONA
~
Trip Through he De ert NTH
Thermometer More Than
80 D. gTeeS
LONG WINDED LOCAL
= SPOUTERS AN ANNOYAN CE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
YUMA, Ariz.. oct. 1S-After riding
through the desert all uigbt President
Taft reached Yuma at 6.15 a. m. to-
day. Governor Sloan and his star
net the President here. and their
Trivate car was hitched to the train
for the run through the territory. Dur
ine the day the President viii speak at
Maricopa, Tempe, Phoenix, Wicken~
burg, Kirkland. Prescott and Ashfork.
Most of the stops win he an hour or
less and the President win take all
his meals on the train.
Thursday Ts will visit the Grand
Canyon of the~colorado.
To-day the President looks the worse
for wear Sthe result Of travelling
through tn dust. When he got TO the
Glenwood Hotel last night. the dust
could be taken from his clothes with
a SPADE. The weather was hot, be-
tween so and 90 in the shade and the
riplets Of perspiration that poured
from his forehead to his wilted collar
made his visage look like the map
Of some country traversed by many
creeks.
In spite Of his fatigue the Presi-
dent appeared smiling at the banquet
one hour after he, returned from the
ride and not only listened to a num-
Der OF speeches. but made one him
eelf
On the previous evening at Los
Angeles. after a strenuous days work
of speech making and riding and hand
shaking the President was forced TO
sit for -four hours and hstensto local
spellbinders.
IT'S Q shame TO keep the President
up SO long" said Captain Butt "and
II the local arrangements committee
men are his friends they will limit the
time OF the other speakers 10 fifteen
minutos"
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
STONE
FOR HOPE FARM

Al the meeting OF the W rk ousc s.
tees yesterday afternoon the .eque OF
the ma ayers Of the anti tebe. cul sis
sanitarium for hf.y tons Of c u he'd st,ne
was favorably acted upon. The stone vii
be delivered at the warden's conv, nj, nee.
The stone viii be used in road cons.ruc-
tion at the farm.
Bills amounting to s2.OSS q were ordered
paid and the payroll Of s1li9.s6 was al
lowed.
The report OF the treasurer Joseph L.
Carpenter. showed a. ba'ance, with no out
standing bills Of Si0,21S6i.
The Levy Court OF Sussex county owes
for the board OF prisoners from that
county slssi. and Oppenheim and Com
pany. who have the clothing contract al
the institution. owe slosiso.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13

A foretaste of winter was afforded Will
mina tonians this morning. and those who
had not prepared for ii we're decide ly
uncomfortable The city got It's first sit
from the wind tia. ripens c e tnuts and
puts a brown tint on apples last night.
and this morning It bore tie full brunt
OF the 'old wave promised by the weather
man.
This mornings chill was the kind that
nips the tips Of the ears and makes tne
nose crimson. It was exhilerating for ro-
bust persons, however, and a short sr ap-
py walk to work made early risers feel
fresh. indeed. The fluffy feminine apparel,
appropriate a few days ago, was decided
ly out Of place, and wearers Of peek-a-
boo waists, and light gowns shivered.
The temperature began 10 go down yes
terday afternoon with a bound. At 6
o'clock last evening the mercury was at
=. AZ O'Clock Il was at 30 and at mid
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
FROST GIVES CITY FIRST
GENUINE NIP THIS FALL

night at a. II went its lowe.t at O'Clock
this morning. when II was at A.. Tlis
morning at 10 o'clock the thermometer
registered A degrees. and a noon It vas
rising slowly. There was a heavy f.ost n
Wilmington and its vicinity at sIi ri e
to-day, and Washington street bridge was
covered as with snow.
The cold wave affects all the Middle
Atlantic States. In the M.d5le West in
the vicinity OF Duluth and other places
the temperature has dropped decided y.
The weather bureau says that the hur-
ricane which has wrought so much dam
age in Florida will not come this way
unless # turns abruptly in its course. The
last charting showed the storm to be on
its way 20 sea.
several farmers who were in the city
this morning said thin ice formed in many
places IN the country.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
AT
PLEASING SMOKER

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club
held one of the most successful
smokers ever given by that organiza-
ton IN it's temporary quarters. al No.
22s Searles street. last evening Nearly
two hundred voters of the ward and
their friends attended and they had
an enjoyable time.
The affair was given for the benefit
Of the clubs new building fund and a
big sum was realized.
The smoker was opened by James
]. English. president of The club, who
introduced City Councilman Richard
c. McMullin and George c. Morton
who spo'-e Of the need n a new club
house. and their remarks were re-
ceived with much enthusiasm.
Following the speechmaSinE refresh
monts were served and until dL30
o'clock. when the affair adjourned, g
social was held.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
MAY
HAVE TO PAY MORE

The State Revenue and Taxation
Commits ION is considering certain ir-
re gularities Of the uarlSet laws with
vew TO recommending a remedy to
tie next Legislature in so Far as they
effect taxation.
The armer obie is 70 the re73'er
being ten the same privilege as Lin
In thl -tfeet markets In view of
the advantage the peddler has the
tax commission may recommend that
the fee for peddlers' license be in
creased.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
FINE DISPLAY CT
KENT APPLES

In the window Of 2. James Belts drug
store at Sixth and Market streets. H.
Ridgely Harrineton las an apple exhibit.
The apples were grown on Mr.. Harring-
toms farm near Dover. Durn ng the past
twenty years Delaware has forg d TO the
front as an apple growing state, W lie
formerly New York idaho. oregon and
Washington had the best uit. AS an evil
dence OF this. It might be said that in an
exhibit Of thirty-three varieties of Deia-
ware apples sent TO an expo IT on in
Council Bluffs, Iowa. recently, Dclawa q
captured twenty-eight Of thi' ty- hree first
prizes. Delaware apples bring about IS per
barrel more in the markets than the fruit
Of other ates.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
viii continue Rumms ge Sale.

The rummage sale which is in pro-
gress in the store room at Fifth and
Walnut streets will be continued for
another week by the women OF S l.
verbrook NJ. e. Church. a large lot Of
useful articles were added today TO
the stock on hand. Persons desiring
to cor. .ribute articles for sale are ask
ed to phone either d. & A.. 1880 OF
46s4A and the gods will be called for.
Mrs. n. S. Kiger Is in charge OF the
sale and IS assisted by a large corps
of women.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
S. IGHT FIRE BUT
MUCH WAS DAMAGED

Fire IN a trunk in a room occupied
by Joseph seel, at No. 7Of Walnut
street brought out the apparatus Of
the Washington and Delaware Fire
companies. early last evening. but the
services Of the hremen were not need
ed. The damage was slight
While responding 20 this fire. the
Delaware truck was caught I'm the car
track at Sixth and Walnut streets. on
attempting to turn that corner. and the
rear axle was broken. Several mem
bers OF the company on the apparatu:
including the tiilerman. saved them
selves from injury by jumping.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
FIRE c MP PANIES
MUST PAY COST

The Board OF Police Commissioners
yesterday afternoon took action unon
the request made by the Liberty Fire
Company for the city TO place a fire
box in the home Of that company's
engineer. It was decided that the
commission would install such gongs
If tho companies asking for them will
pay the cost of the bells.
l'atro man George Sutton was repri-
n,anded for failing to make a report
at ESQ o'clock on the morning Of Octo-
Der 10.
Tho house sergeants' report showed
that during the week ss39.90 was col
lected in fines and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
LUTHERANS HOLD
A HARVEST HONE

A harvest home Is being held today
by the Sunday school Of tho Zion
Lutheran Church, at Sixth and jack
son streets. A feature Of the enter
tainment Is a presentation by class
OF children from the Cnildren's orphan
Home OF Germantown, Philadelphia,
to which institution a part Of the pro-
ceeds will be given. A committee OF
the school is receiving contributions OF
fruit and vegetables. which Will go to
the Riverview Home for Friendless
Children at Rlverview. this city.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
Auto Breaks Down.

A casting on gear wheel Of one
Of the large automobile trucks OF the
Joseph Bancroft and Sons Coispany
broke shortly before noon today while
the truck was ascending Ninth street
hill between French and King streets
Three and a half tons Of machinery
and goods were on board, and It was
necessary to unload in order that the
truck could be raised. The casting
was repaired after about an hours
work.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
STATE ABANDONS
ON MURDER CHARGE
Bv star Correspondent.

BY Staff Correspondent
GEORGETOWN, Oct 13.-In court
today. Attorney General Gray drop
ped the charge Of murder against Cap
tain Lorenzo Massey. of near Laurel,
and the charge Of felonious assault
against Clarence Quail, colored.
Captain Massey had been indicted on
q charge of causing the death Of a
colored woman as a result of an oper-
alton. Quail is now being tried on
a charge Of breaking and entering.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
AGED MAN
OF Tool THEFT

Nicholas Green. aged 60. an employe
OF the Pusey and Jones Company. was
arraigned In City Court this morning
on the charge Of larceny of tools from
the company. IL is said that the
company has been systematically rob
bed Of tools of late and that the tools
have been disposed Of 10 secondhand
dealers On Green's request his hear
ing was continued until Friday
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
On Inspeotion Commit ee.

At the sftern on session Of the Levy
Court yesterday, Commissioner Taylor
was added to the commit ee TO inspect
the road from here to Stan on. The
road was built over a year ago.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
M,k,s East Sail to Norfolk.

T,ATTRFT. oct. ia new last re-
cord for sailing craft between Laurel
and Norf3lk was established by Cap
ta,n Joseph Weatherly, who made the
trip from Laurel wharf 20 Norfolk in
Is 10 hours with his vessel the John
r. r. Moore. Mrs. Weatherby ana
daughter made the trip with the cap
tain
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
LAWYER TO ADDRE'S
VETERANS IN REUNION

The annual reunion Of the Fourth
Delaware Regiment VII be he'd to
morrow in Irish American Hall The
meeting win begin at noon and con-
tinue until evening. when supper W Il
be served. Francis II. Hofecker, the
well-known attorney. will speak.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, o. c. oet. Is
Aside firm the snow furries IN the
ore. lake region and ST. Lawrence
ir weather will prevail in all sec
tions east cf he Mississippi
Forecast till p. m. Thursday:
De awarc-Fair 'onieht and lhurs-
day; co~tinued eool With frost ton'gns,
meSera'e westerly winds, 5ssom'H
variable.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
Donated Sum to Hospital.

Mrs Dawson, Of Fel'on, this state,
whose young son willard has been
confined in he Children's Ward Of The
Grocer Hosp tai. Chester. for some time,
has sent to that hosp tai a donation
of 500. the proceeds from a box party
held recently at FELTON,, Del.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
OId soIdiers 40 Meet Ao-in.

When The First Delaware Regiment
left for the Civil War il was on Oc-
tober 20. The survivors OF the reg =
ment will hold a reunion in Dover on
October 20 in honor Of the departure.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
Renefit Id ihn oarriek.

In the Garrick Theatre on Monday
evening next the High School Alumnae
Association viii give a beneft per-
formance. The members are working
hard to make the affair a successful
one.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
Consumer, Leaaue MeetIna.

The Rev. Hubert w. Wells wi / ad
dress the Consumers League this
afternoon on the subject Foreign
Labor"
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
New eIbIe cIassss Formed.

Two Bible classes with large mem
bership have been formed in the Sec
ond NJ. P. Church by the Rev. Mr..
Rosenberger.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
openinq Of Century Club Season.

The New Century Club VIII begin
its fall schedule this afternoon when
Miss Pauline L. Titus. OF Auburn, \.
Y. viii give q history Of esthetic dane
Ing with illustrations.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
public Sale Of Stock.

S. A. Mcdaniel WI offer at public
sale tomorrow at Newport. 90 head Of
fresh cows and springers and 80 head
of fat steers and feeders.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
Local Preacher at clifton Mills.

The Rev. John F. Seaney. a local
colored preacher Of this city. preached
two sermons In the Clifton Mills. Pa,
A. u. M. p. Church on Sunday before
large audiences.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
p,,r,r,,ce sale For Church Benefit.

A rumage sale for the benefit Of
First Uni ed Presbyter an Church wi
be held in W. c. T. U. headquarters
tomorrow. Friday and Saturday
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
b. 3. Martin, Railroad Man, Dead.

David b. Martin. 66 years old head
Of the traffic department OF the Balii-
more and OHIO Railroad died last n ght
at Atlantic City. Mr.. Martin was TAX
EN- III suddenly on Monday at the Hotel
Dennis and sank rapidly, until the end
came yesterday. with him al the
time were the members Of his family.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
pevotionaI serviee Ended.

Devotional Service Ended.
The Rev. Sohn Dougherty. of New
ark, preached the closing sermon OF
the service OF forty hours devotion in
St. Patrick's Church last night.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
Keep Leavee on Car Tracks.

AS the leaves are. beginning TO fall
the railway companies request people
wing along the car lines not sweep
the leaves upon the tracks.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13
Is Secretary Of Athletic Association.

Mrs. Robert Rayner Of this city has
been elected secretary OF the Tome
School Athletic Association at Port
Deposit, Md.
Evening journal., 1909-10-13

Advertising Creates Stand
ards, Continued Advertising
Guarantees That They viii Be
Lived Up To. Keep EVeHasf-
ingIy at It,
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07

st. Louis Cardinals, says that he
doesn't expect to win the pennant
this year, but is building up a team
for the future.
A change in positions in the first
division almost every day shows that
the American Association race is get
ting close to SO in the shade.
Eddie Lennox Of Brooklyn and
Dots Miller of Pittsburg have been
given an increase in salary. Both
youngsters deserve it as they have
played brilliant ball for their teams.
Claude Ritchey has been released
by the Boston Nationals. He was a
member of the old Pittsburg team
and a great performer at the second
cushion.
"Chick" Fraser, the former Cub,
says that the Cubs will beat out
Pittsburg and again cop the pennant
If Chick" would let someone else
shuttle the cards he might see two
dark men of fierce aspect, one a
Pirate and the other a Giant.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07

AMONG THE FIGHTERS.

Stanley Ketchel and Jim Flynn are
scheduled for bout at Los Angeles
on July IA.
Dummy Decker. a Baltimore
fighter, has been cured of deafness as
a result of receiving a blow on the
ear in recent bout.
Sid FitZsimmOns, nephew of old
Bob, made his debut as a boxer in
Zealand recently and is said to have
made good.
Tommy Burns is telling the natives
Of Australia that he expects to meet
Jack Johnson again within a year
Send that bull back to the pasture.
Tommy.
Joe Grim, the human punching
bag, who has been in Australia for
over a year, will return to America
after his bout with Sam keenan,.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07
reExposiition
at Seattle
And What L
Portrays

NWFHENEvER an exposition is
AA opened nowadays 1t Is Gus
wv tomary for the head of the
nation to start it. whether
he can he present in person or not. As
President Taft could not leave Wash
ington while congress is at work on
the tariff bill to attend the Alaska
Wash. it was arranged that on the
opening day, June I, at precisely noon,
Pacific coast time. he should touch a
golden key presented to him for the
purpose and start an electric current
westward to set the machinery Of the
president hopes to have the pleasure
Of seeing the exposition and adding to
his knowledge Of the resources and
possibilities Of the part of the CONT
nent exploited especially in this enter
prise.
this exposition are:
"TO exploit the resources and poten-
tialitieS Of the Alaska and Yukon terri
tories in the United States and the
Dominion of Canada: to make known
and foster the trade OF the Pacific
ocean and Of the countries bordering
thereon; to demonstrate the marvellous
progress of western America. where
within radius Of thousand miles Of
Seattle live 100000 people
Two hundred and fifty acres of the
picturesque grounds of the University
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07

$50 as an appreciation of the work
Of the department.
At the commencement of the fire
E. NJ. Elliott rushed over to the Hal
bert & Weber hardware store and
run his arm through eight coils of
garden hose. This he Joined together
and connected with a hydrant, and
he and Jack Lillis worked all after
noon on the rear of the frame build
ings directly opposite the place where
the fire started To the work of these
two men was due the fact that that
portion of Wenatchee avenue was not
wiped out by the flames.
The heroic work of the men on
the buildings on the south side of
Orondo avenue is worthy of mention,
and especially those on the black
smith shop of Ross Bros. With the
great tongues of flame leaping across
the street and extending beyond them
they kept off the fire from this build
ing. A bucket brigade was kept in
constant action and blankets were
used both on the building and men
to keep the fire off. Many consider
that their work prevented the fire
from extending to the residence dis
trict in the south portion of the city
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-07

ENTRANCE To MANUFACTURES BUILDING
AS SEEN FROM COURT OF CASCADES.
Of Washington form the site of the eX-
position. Scenicaily no finer location
could have been selected Lying be-
tween two beautiful fresh water lakes
Washington and Union-the grounds
present attractive stretches of water
front, the viStaS TO the faraway noun
tains being broken by stately trees
The principal thoroughfare. Rainier
avenue. lies in direct line with Mount
Rainier. looming over $4,000 feet high
In the distance The snow covered
Olympics aid Mount Baker. high above
the Cascade range. are also in plain
sight from the grounds.
The focal point of the exposition is
the Court Of Honor. about which is an
assemblage OF artistic buildings and
grounds. baautified by statues, foun-
tains, electric displays. trees. shrubs
and flowers. At the northern end of
the Court Of Honor stand the govern
ment buildings-federal, Alaskan, Ha-
'waiian, Philippines and fiSherieS-while
at the other end the vista opens across
the water, ending in the distant view
OF Mount Rainier. In the foreground
OF the lower end of the court are the
formal gardens. upon which the high
est skill of the landscape gardener has
been expended.
IN the center Of the court is circu-
lar lake 26O feet in diameter. from
which plays Il reproduction of the Old
Faithful geyser. tossing it's waters 100
feet in the air. At night electricity H.
Eliminates the waters Of the geyser into
! numberlesS sprays of light Of every
shade and color. Toward the geyser
basin flow the cascades over six ter
races Forty thousand gallons Of wa
! ter will tumble over these cascades
every minute Illuminated at night
| from below by electric lights Of all col
ors
Not only is the Alaska Yukon-Pacifc
exposition free from the charge OF at
tempting to do over again what has
been done before on larger scale. but
| It is not to be held guilty Of the waste
that has characterized some exposi-
|
! determined that some Of the larger
| structures should be of a permanent
| nature and so designed that they could
| be used after the exposition was over.
! The state of Washington in appropriate
| ing 100000 to be devoted to the ex-
position stipulated that 100000 of this
| sum should be spent on the erection
| of three buildings. primarily for the
| exposition, yet suitable afterward OF
| being changed into educational struc-
! tures. The result of this wise plan is
| that three of the largest buildings on
| the University of Washington grounds
are permanent structures of stone, &C.
| ment, brick and steel.
In all about 100000 has been
spent on the exposition buildings and
grounds.