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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-10
PEARY ALSO REACHED
THE NORTH POLE
RsyiRp American Explorer Planted Stars and Stripes al Top
Of the World on April Of This YeaT----S hOS
HOmcYaFd Bound on the Roosevelt

oughly cleared up Until a statement Is
obtained from his own lips.
Just as Dr. Cook notified his Wiie'
so Commander Peary took advantage
Of the brief stop at Indian Harbor 70
assure Mrs. Peary Of his safety. This
message. almost overlooked during a
dav of excitement over his achieve
ment reached New York from South
uarpswen. Ne, where Mrs Peary has
been spending the summer 1t con
tanned both touch of pathos and
ouaint reference 10 his success. Have
made good at last" says the explorer
n his wife. q have the old pole Am
we'll love. Will wire again from Cha
team" The message is signed simply
Pert" an abbreviation of Robert
Commander Peary's first name.
Mrs Peary sent wife's character
istic reply. with love and a blessing
and a request for him to hurry
home"
Bv another strange coincidence IN
This chapter of condolences. Mrs.
Cook. too, was in SCUM lai PS"'ii'
Me. when she received the first news
of her husbands success. Both she
and Mrs. Peary had gone for months
without word of their husbands, but
had hoped and prayed first for their
safe return. and secondly. it may be
guessed. for the planting of the nag
at the pole.
Cooks achievement has been ques
toned and he has been charged by
staunch supporters Of Commander
Peary with conduct unethical for what
they termed his following in secrecy a
route which Peary had in view. Each
faction now. however has its laurels.
and with animosity buried the world
at large Will profit thereirom.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-10

will be paid any per.
son who can drllA
Pickett water accord
ing to my instructions
without being bensDy
ted. will deposit an
amount equivalent 70
YOUR R. R. fare anu
hotel bill for 90 days,
same to be forfeited j
pickett water don't DO
that which it is Guar.
anteed to do. CONF
TO Farmville and try I
course of Pickett wa
ter.
CHAS. B. PICKET,
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-10

Herald and \ \. World Sl.6o
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-10
COOK LECTURES
Explorer Is Also Presented With a
Gold Medal


Cold Medal
Copenhagen Sept S.--One OF the
most remarkable results OF Command.
or Poarys rivalry with dr. Cook for
che discovery of The pole is that Dr.
Cooks profits from the enterprise are
likely to DE largely increased He re-
ceivcd offers for his books and lee
lures at twice the figures previously
rendered One American. OF the high
est standing. cabled terms almost
startling and far beyond any sum hith.
orto paid for such work. Or. Cook IS
likely 10 accept this offer
The controversy is beginning to wax
warmer here. Commander Pearys
statement is unanimously accepted as
true. but there is a very large follow
ing faithful 20 Dr. Cook. His lecture be-
fore the Geographical society Tuesday
night however. added little TO the IN
formation he had already given out
with reference to his expedition AMI
be repeated the declaration OF his in
tention TO withhold details until the
publication OF his book.
The king and queen Prince and
Princess George OF Greece and many
of the members OF the royal family
together with large gathering Of the
most prominent people In Copenhagen,
witnessed the presentation to DIT.
Cook of gold medal by the crown
prince and listened to the explorer s.
. lecture afterwards.
Standing in front of an immense map
of tho Arctic regions, which was sur
,,ornted by the stars and Stripes Dr.
Cook outlined his progress for the
North Pole Tn introducing the eX
,iore~ the crown prince said that his
rooortion I'm Greenland and at Copen
HAGEN showed the way the Danes ap
nrocatod his wonderful exploit IT'D.
nrince then begged the honor OF pre-
aert,nr 10 him the medal of the Geo
r-anhiesl society. Or. Cook told hi'
' story cooliv and without hesitation
lint most of his statements had beer
3 r-von out before. He cleared mp th'
. doubts about the lowest temperature
recorded. which he reiterated was e
- DEGREES below zero Fahrenheit II
said he had no doubt that the obsel
u yations made would prove that he ha
been on and around the ninetieth d.
II gree
n. Herald and \ y. World Sl.6O
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-10

Kew York. Sept S.-Robert <. Peary'
having nailed the Stars and Stripes
10 the pole" on April 6. 1909, as told
in his series of messages flashed by
wireless from the coast Of Labrador
il fuiratively lost to the world, home
ward bound on his ship. the Roose'
welt
Herbert l.. Bridgman. secretary or
the Peary Arctic club. left for North
sydney In addition to greetings from
the Peary Arctic club. Mr. Bridgman
carries this message from the EXplor
ars club. Of which Commander Peary
and Dr. Cook are both members:
THE Explorers club sends YOU
hoartiest congratulations upon your
triumphant attainment of the long
sought goal-the North Pole
Undeniably Yankee grit has con.
ouered the frozen north and there has
been created coincidence such as the
world will never see again. TWO Amer
leans have planted the flag of their
country I'm the land OF fee which man
Sas sought TO penetrate for four cen
turtles. and each ignorant of the 9TH
crs conquest has flashed within a
period of five days a laconic message
of success 20 the waiting world.
Cook i'm his first message TO his
cornfr,men was brief but non-commi'-
f. p.ary was even br.eier but spe
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-10
r.lsorsms Announcing Discovery.

kilograms Announcing Discovery.
Indian Harbor. via Cape Ray. y. F.,
Sept Ito Associated Press. New
York.
stars and Stripes nailed to North
stencil "PEARY."
"Indian Harbor via Cape Ray \. F.
Sent 6 Herbert L. Bridgman, Brook
Iyn. y Y.
pole reached Roosevelt safe.
,sfg,el, "PEARY."
"Indian Harbor via Cape Ray. y. F.
Sept SO the New York Times
New York:
81 have the pole April 6. Expect ar
rive Chateau bay Sept T. Secure CON
troll wire for me there and arrange ex-
pedite transmission big story
Is,,,ed "PEARY."
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-10

One lot of mems summer weight
clothing at cost. VIII pay you 10
give it look. e ci.rv
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-09-10
Seven Arguments in Favor OF
the Northwestern Mutual.
A SATISFIED MEMBERSHIP.

ASATlSFIED MEMBERSHIP.
OF 1866 new insured in 1905. about 80 per
cent were.already members of the company
p A REDUCED EXPENSE RATE.
Notwithstanding an increase in amount in-
snre5 in 100. of s5l 0l3 OPS. IT'S rate OF EA-
pense 10 Income decreased nearly ene-tentn'
as compared with 1907.
2 A REDUCING.DEATH RATE.
It's death loss per 81 900 insured In 1905 was ac-
tuary less than - years ago. ana less IMAM
the average of such - years. A
A. AN INCREASING INTEREST RATE
Asa leading surplus-proiucing factor such
increase helps to explain the conilnneu iaihe
dividends of The Northwestern.
&. ITS LIBERAL@CONTRACrm AND NON
FoRFEITABLE FEATURES.
It's policy may be automatic -lly non-iorieit-
able Zoo any one Of several WAYS: "h''e l5
Cash and Loan values. Dos ll liiileN- nl."
Anrnify settlements and their pQss le come
b,nations. make such policy marvel of conn
niofanos4 lt meets and provides Tor ABOUT
every unforeseen contingency oi me 4-Dit-
D. also incontesfib'c after one yeai ana pro-
vidcs for 81 oays oi grace
@. TrslANNUAL DIVIDENDs.l
All proffs belong to.mem1ers.r Dividend are
Tbo Northwesfern's pride. Their SIZE ana
lt.tr ,tr,ore uses have kept many policy DO
f,rc. for years and f0i Its lll face value.
. DISCRIMINATION
-rl-. Northwestern was subjected 20 most
CRITICAL rfrid and searching Investigation ana
f,+i member and the public know fo % tti
tairte its ab.oiu.e security and honest mani
agemcnt'
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
BEER BARREL SLEUTH NOW.
Former Anti-Nice Detective Or
dercd to Support wife

Charles W. Gardner who was former
~ leading spirit In Or. parkhurst's
Antl-Vice Society, and who became IN.
volved In several squabblcs v'h the
police In consequence Of his activities,
was In the Harlem Court to-day before
Magistrate Steiuert to answer sum.
mons obtained by his wife. Mrs Gard.
ner said that she and her two children
who live at No. ?3A Old Broadway,
were not being properly supported by
Gardner
Gardner has lost his Old impressive.
less and Is now : eyed, little mid
dle-aged man. He said lie hardly made
enough to support himself. let alone o
family.
what do you do?" asked the Mays.
trate.
Well" replied Gardner, "at presen,
I'm a tracer Of ,ost beer kegs
81 see. hccr.barrel detective" said
the Ma ,stratc We'll you want ~
polish up on your ke- Sleuthing and
provide 50 week for your wife sup
port
And / only get % cents a barrel"
sadly said tie cN-vlce fighter. But ar
promised to scc that his wife got her
money every week hereafter
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
POLICEMAN BEATEN
IN "BURGLAR" FIGHT
Fo"o" Cd Three Men Quarrel
ing About a Division of
Supposed Booty.

Policeman James II. Wooley was ser.
iously cut and bruised in fight with a
supposed burglar at West Forty-t!rst
street and Seventh avenue early TO-DAY.
Wooley saw three rough looking met
al Seventh avenue and Wcs; Forty.
third street, He followed them TO the
limit OF Ills post. They were quarrellny
over the division OF some money which
WAS yet to come into their possess on.
There was one who said that (, was
his game and that he was going to
keep everything he got"
Woo.ey watched them until they
reached West Forty.hrst street. The
quarrel continued. Then one OF them
went down to the basement entrance OF
a house near the corner Wooley Eel,
Justified in leaving his own precinct TO
lnves, gate. As he approached. the two
men who remained on the sidewalk ran
away through FOrty.frst street.
TIM third man came mp out OF the
basement and gave battle The police.
man was overmatchcd The stranger
threw HIM to the sidewalk, pounded his
head on the zee and ran away, WoOrl
sat IN and blew his whistle. and Police.
man Shanlcy, OF the West Th.rty-sev.
rnth street station came To him The
two craseu VIII am Moran into III,
subway station at Fort.-srtuud stree
and arrested HIM.
They took him TO ,he West side Court
where he was held Tor Special Sessions
in y3O bail.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
FLAMES ORVE:
ID FAMILIES To
III. ICY STREETS
Many Women and Children in
NiShlclo.heS Routed by
Two Early Fires.

Two score families were driven to the
street In the early hours to-day, many
women and chlIdrrn in their night
,lythos and barcfoo,cd. by two fires.
The first vas In the s.ore OF Rachel
MerowIt1. on tho ground floor OF No
- Last Seyrn:y-scvcnth street. SIX
story tenement. Twenty families were
In the building aud hurried outside UNI
III tEc blaze, which did !l5U damage, was
put out While the l!remen were at
work many OF those driven out were
taken in Ivy nrghbors until they could
return to their homes.
An hour or more later eighteen or
twenty families In the iour-story tene-
mcnt, No. ~ Avenue G., were routed
out before they had time to dress when
Harry Cytian's saloon, on the ground
noor, caught fire, 1t is supposed, from
M Overneated stove. The iames Quilted
The saloon and spread to the iIrst floor.
GOING 5000 damage before they were
oXtngu.sned.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
SOCIETY FOLK
OF LAKEWOOD At
MURDER TRIAL
Interest in Killing of Jankow.
Skie Still Intense at Jer-
sey Resort.
Special to The Evening worldJ

TOMS RIVER, y, j., Feb. L-What
| !, expected to be one Of the quickest
murder trials held In this state Is being
conducted In the Ocean County Court
House to-day, where Adolph Bertchie,
also known as William f. Travis, Is
being tried for the murder of Frank
Jankowski. who was shot and killed
In burglar chase at Lakewood on the
evening OF Dec. % last. Bertchie or
Travis was indicted by the Grand Jury
within two weeks after the shooting.
and as the case is brought to trial to-
day It is considered record by the
prosecution. The case. It Is expected,
will be finished In about three days, al.
though large number OF witnesses
have been summoned.
Judge VoorEis Is presiding and the
case for the State is in charge OF
Prosecutor Theodore r. Brown. who is
assisted by State Attorney General Will
son Isaac W. Carmichael, OF Toms
River, and Harry Newman, Of Lake
wood, are defending the prisoner
on the night OF Dec. o. while benefit
performance was being given In the
theatre of the Manhattan Hotel In Lake
wood, the prisoner attempted to enter a
room on the second floor of the hotel
for the purpose OF robbery. He had
placed ladder against the wall of the
hotel and had assembled to the second
story when he was seen by n halboy,
who gave an alarm BertChie slid down
The ladder when lie found that he was
discovered and fed. Two policemen
and a large numJer Of Citiz,ns pursued
the man. who in his flight passed the
Bartlett Inn, which Jankowski had lust
left.
IankowsM Joined in the chase and
overlook EertcE.e. who, IN the scu;lle
that followed, shot and kn,od Jankuw.
ski. The two policemen, who were close
on Janko wskis heels uvcrtuok EcrtcLin
and locked an up. Wien questioned
he man refuse - We any iUiurmp.
ton about himself and Il was scy raj
days before lie was Identified WI en-
brought into court to-day BertCuir was
neatly Ore. sed and appeared cool and
composed
The police say Bertchie Is known ms
the gentleman ra'lle, of New .Icr ey."
For two years. they assert. he lived
as one of the respected citizens Of Nut.
ley. while 1t was generally understood
that he was travelling sale.man. AT
this time, the claim is made. he had
already spent some tim" in pri on. fol-
lowing his arrest for robJerie3 I'm Con-
nectiCut.
owing TO the circumstances connect
ed with the case, the society people of
Lakewood are taking much interest in
II, and many Of them were In court to-
Hay. The society ioih gave an anna
tour theatrical performance two weeks
ago. when they real Ied $500 toward
a fund now being raised for the fam.
lily of JankOw- III.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
FERRY MACKATES
HAVE NEW PLAN
TO REOPEN LINES
City'S Proposition to Buy and
Lease East River Plants
Causes Action.

President Gown. OF the New York
Terminal Company, which owns the five
closed down Eastern District ferries, Is
to confer with city officials to-day, rela-
tive to new plan contemplating the
reopening OF the old ferry system.
/, Is stated that the company officials
became alarmed when they learned that
the city had determined to purchase
terminal ferry sites and lease the right
to private parties to operate boats be-
tween Manhattan and Brooklyn, and
now seek to Offset that plan with an
other contemplating the employment OF
its own plant.
Comptroller Metz and President Nc
Gowan have agreed to talk over the
new pr position with President Gown.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
MORE .SUBWAYS
OUT OF QUESTION,
METZ DECLARES
Cry of Next Mayoralty Cam
paign Will BE A Fake,
Says Comptroller.
CITY CANNOT BUILD.
Fourth Avenue Tunnel Utterly
Impossible Under Present
Conditions.
CITY CANNOT BUILD.

"Auy man who as c,,d,,o,o ~, .ro
x.-,.
'''''' 'eN' ''''' says ne VIII ." 10
great sHp"aNs Will prove himself fool
and tak!r," said Comptroller Metz to.
da" "and he will Ne defeated So baJIy
,,a, HE boar, ,u, no ,roh,,.
I ~,
..' ,o'''p.' '', ''',, yu'' ''"''""'' o
>om rr, van '''e MAYOR
me r''S cannot ai'oF" 20 pu'Id suo'
ways with constant attendant .Os, q"
continued Mr. Netz 9TH. nronoscd
nxr,,,,, a,..,,.', ,',,....o,. a...,, ,,.
'''"'"s' 90" "''""' :" way '""'" no, 'e
operate Al an even break Tor ten wears
after its construction. Il would set IN
rival IN tho nressr, suhv,v vhf,I
would not DE now showing p'o'' We're
1t not for the existing joint operation
with tlo elevated system. |, Is the ole.
..,., .,,,,,. mt, .ta ,,.,s-
'"u'" SIS's" WIN" S'H''''S '''' P'''
eat So wa
No Fourth Avenue Subway.
Ms Tor the proposed f"lrN' avenue
subway for Brocklyn, that is ont Of he
,,,,..f-,, ,, ,,,,,.,,, r.,r,,l, ovo..u.
''''''' 60
subway could Only he operate" al y
yr,nt loss II leads nowhere The csti-
',o,os m, ,b. c,,,,ro.,,,r. ara rim, If wifi
''"''' W ''' ''' -
cost 20 dlg me mole Npn"' H'"'"'"' "'
% I'm IN n milo THAI ngure does not
,,,,,,,., ,.,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, ,, vail .,
'"''"'' 'f''"'"' wy '''' wv ','' W.
say nothing q power ''"'i"NS ana roll
ing stool;
-, 10 ,.,,.,, ,.,.i.,l,. r,.,..,., ,,,,,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01

The World printed to,,iay l,l9S
Help Ads, 500 more than all other
New York papers combined.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
DID FINN MEAN TURNCOAT?
Magistrate Says bingham Reminds
Him of Dluc-nnd-itcd Man.

\ dozen east side M chants v ho Kept
stores open for business Yesterday were
arra!gned to-day before MIG strate
F'nn In the Essex Market Court.
He had fined three prisoners 81 each,
when Il lawyer for Otuer defendants In
formed nM ihut Police tuunuissiuurr
Bingham Instructed the police NOT to
arrest s;urckcrpcrs whose shops were
open on SuIdty II they had KEEP; tncm
closed on saturday.
The Commissioner reminds ME Of
soldier saw portrayed N a Continental
play not long ago said the Mag strate.
"llc had 4 coat hat was blue on the
outside and iod on tne INSIDE, when Inc"
American. We're around no Appeared In
blue, " the brlt sh came H. tiunsiJ. lne,!
his coat TO red"
lie then discharged the remaining half
dozen OF the group arrested.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
P0RTUGAL'S MOURNING DAY.
for king nnh Prince on
Anniversary Of Assassinnilon,

LISBON Feb Tho first anniversary
of the assassination OF King Carlos al
Portugal, and his son, Crown Prince
Lui2. occurred to-day. Many persons
wore mourning, and requiem masses
were celebrated in all the churches Of
Lisbon. No incidents have been re-
ported, and according To a telegram
kiug Manuel Queen Marie Amclir
widow NJ King carlos, and number NJ
lie court digritarics. attended a me
uorial service In the Pantheon OF ~
Vincent where King Carlos and his son
are buried
The publicity given message from
hc prrtcndrr Don Miguel. rruuestiur
H. Hdhercrts tu 40 s'a N from any ami.
patriotic demonstrations Today and io
attend masses for the dead had . quiet
!ns effect.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
B0TSFORD MADE MISTAKE.
Celebrated Wedding Anniversary
with Wrong Woman and
Mlfc Sues

Cameron WilkIn Eotsrord. OF No. 9o3
East Thirty.third street, made the bad
mistake Of celebrating the fourth ami
yersary Of his wedding with Annie
owen at No. Al Ninth avenue, on tie
evening Of March Il. 1907. 1t was mis-
take, because Annie was not the bride
he led to the altar at the Protestant
Episcopal Church. Seventh avenue and
Thirty-siXth street, on March l.. 1905.
and In consequence OF his mistake Mar
tina Rebecca Gibson, who took the name
Of Botsford on that day, sued for d.
vorce, and Justice Blanchard in the Su-
preme Court to-day awarded to her an
interlocutory decree.
Winnifred Josephine. wife of Howard
Morton Boyd, now of No. li3 West one
Hundred and Thirty-fifth street. but liv-
Ing at No. Al Ninth avenue In 1901,
was the principal witness for the plain
tin
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
)lRl ME- WANTS
F|SCHER-HANSEN
CLERK AS WITNESS
Guerino, Accused of Larceny
by Landlady, Had kilograms
From Lawyer.

When Frank Guerino, alleged by the
police to have been clerk OF Carl
Fischer Hansen, was arralgned In tho
West Side Court to-day on a charge OF
larceny Magistrate Kernochan held the
Young man in 1900 bail, and then asked
the prisoners counsel II he would OBJ.
ject 10 the removal Of his client to ths
Tomos, as Mr., Jerome wanted to get
his deposition In the proceedings now
pend ng against Hansen and his part.
ner, Michaelson.
The lawyer objected and the young
man was locked up in the uptown court
prison pending the arrival OF sub.
noena from the District Attorneys of.
fee. Mr.. Jerome wants him right away.
whereas, under the usual course of
things he would have to remain In the
West Side Court pen until after the
case pending against him has had
hearing.
Guer!no Is charged by Mrs. Maria
Driscoll, OF No. IA West Forty-fifth
street, MS former landady. with the
theft OF so in cash and 81 check
from a tn box in the kitchen of the
boarding house The accused man de.
MES his guilt. Mrs. Driscoll was unable
because of illness to be in court this
morning.
When arrested the detectives found
In one OF Guerinos pockets two tele.
grams signed carl Fischer. Hansen"
one OF them read Send rornn,ato
statement and await orders 10 work
for me. This was dated Jan. 10. The
other dated Jan. 49, read: Terms SAT.
isIactory. VIII await your arr val /"
Mr.. Jerome believes that an eyplana.
toh OF these kilograms will prove very
and his partner. Michaelson. on rho
Indictment accusing them of bribing a
witness. "
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01

ask the Governor
the stage from Gerry They live with their father who
are in vaudeville at no. West Fortysecond street where found them
to-day in the midst of their doll family.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-01
Little Mis- Frances Golden Fuller
Hopes HerAlbany Trip WA Prove
a Gerry SocleIyKrochout
SHE TELLS HOW SHE WILL
STATE CHILD..kNS CASE.
They Are Often Stopped from Acting
"1or No Reason al All and Tor
Weeks at Tlme.'
By Nixola GreeIeJ-Smi1b.

II Gov Hughes viii Interest himself in the efforts
Of the stage children to be freed from the Stern rule
of the Gerry Society. Miss Frances Golden Fuller,
who is nine years Old. and known as "the Bernhard
OF the Kids promises to name doll after him.
Now Gov Hughes Of course, is known as an In
1rrupt.bc executive, But after he has seen little
frances Fuller. and her brother NORM, aged seven
who appears with her in THE Travelling Sales man"
It is by no means certain that he will not succumb to
having namesakn IN the dollhouse OF Fuller.
The two children are TO head a committee which