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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08

. bowers mas been detlnlteiy
Fort Francis, in Ontario. The
ing manager OF the Armour
npany at South Omaha was
cknowledged his identity We'd
Ing, after a two-hour argument
lluth manager OF the Armour
sers of the Armour company
through the Duluth office
time Of the meeting OF Bow
agent at that point. Bowers
ms for trying to cover his
d say, after a long disucs-
- not return to Omaha for
.,, world" Further, he placed
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
THE OMAHA BEE

q clean. reliable newspaper that IL
admitted 10 each and every home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
Lk-Sar. Ben XIV and Thousands Of
His Subjects View Military
Pageant.
SPECTACLE IS MOST IMPRESSIVE
Five Thousand Soldiers With Trap
pings of War in Line.
ENERAL MORTON LEADS PARADE
Department Commander and His Staff
Gracefully Mounted.
HISTORIC REGIMENTS ADMIRED

Organizations Dating Back TO Child.
hood Days of the RepubIiC Pass
Before Tremendous Num-
her OF People.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Cloudy; cooler,
For Iowa-Threatening.
For weather report see page 3.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
OFFICERS LOOKING
FOR MR.. G. SIMON
MEANWHILE MANY ARE WON.
DERiNG WHAT THEY
WILL GET BACK.

While scores or men and women
who became members of tho EN-
ployes Cooperative association
by paying a fee OF 81 each and
monthly dues Of Is cents are today
wondering n their money win ever
be returned 10 them. the police are
searching for Cromwell Simon, man
agcr Of the association. whose hand
somaly furnished offices in the
Northern Bank building were raid
ed yesterday at the behest OF the
prosecuting attorney.
Mrs. Mabel Simon. the pretty wife
of the manager, If president of the
association. and A. A. Watt OF Vic
torin H. c., acted as secretary OF
the cooperative scheme. II Is said
that approximately $4,000 was taken
In by Simon In fees and dues from
persons who were told that their
membership would entitle them.
free 'of charge. 10 medical atten-
ton In case Of Illness, TO the SER
vices of an attorney II ever they
became involved in litigation. and
hAsRA HRNAhfVAF NRAlA NC ARatiN A0i
them.
Simon, IL IL reported, tried to sell
agencies In various cities on the
Pacific coast. He succeeded in in
teresting Henry NJ. Burchard OF
Tacoma In the proposition. Burch-
ard opened an office in the latter
city. but he was soon arrested by
the police. When he gained his lib
erty yesterday he came directly 20
Seattle 10 get from Simon SIS which
was promised him as a monthly
salary.
when he failed TO locate his man
Burchard told his story to the pros
ecuting attorney, and the closing OF
the local offices Of the Employees
Cooperative association followed.
Burchard says he agreed TO send to
Simon the first $3.50 OF the receipts.
A. a. Watt. the secretary, explain
ed that he had paid Simon $500 for
a half interest in the association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
FIRE BREAKS
OUT IN NIGHT
HUNDREDS FLEE FROM THE
FLAMES. GLAD ONLY M
THEIR MONT CLOTHES.

NEVADA CITY. Cal. Sept IL
The most disastrous fire I'm years
visited the town of Grass Valley
early today. and for a time looked
as II 10 would wipe out the entire
business section The blaze was
controlled after the fire depart.
ment had been rushed from here
on the narrow gauge train TO aid
the local department.
An entire block Of buildings on
Mil 81. was destroyed. Several
persons narrowly escaped death
from falling walls while making ef.
forts 10 save valuables from the
doomed structures.
Hundreds OF persons living enar
the fire rushed into the street half
clad. Household goods for many
blocks around were moved into the
streets and the early morning
scene. in the yellow light OF the fire,
was one OF excitement confusion
and panic. The damage from the
fire IL estimated at about $50 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
kIOs-7200 OF THEM
PASSED THE Gates
BEFORE NOON TODAY
cHiLpREk's DAY FUND HAD
BEEN EXHAUSTED AT II
AND STILL THEY CAME.

While Childron's Day fund OF
$500 was paid to the A..Y.-P. ex.
position today. IN return for which
all children under 10 years old are
being admitted 10 the fair grounds
free OF charge the 1900 children
whose admission this sum would
have paid. had passed into the
grounds before IL o'clock this
morning. and for the rest Of the
day the exposition IL the donor OF
free admissions to the children.
The throngs Of little ones, many
Of them accompanied By parents or
moving In classes with teachers In
charge. gave the fair grounds a
crowded appearance long before
noon. aud the days attendance il
expected 20 reach the highest fig.
urcs Of the season. excepting open.
Ing and Seattle Days
The children's parade this morn.
Ing covered block after block OF the
fair grounds The young folks also
greatly enjoyed the parade OF the
Spanish War Veterans. and the pag
cant of the landing OF the Mayflow.
cr and the New England Day par.
AIDE.
Along the Pay Streak every show
gave the children special rates. the
big ones charging but 10 cents,
while the 10. and ib-cent attractions
made a fiye-oent rate, and the
Streak was crowded all day.
III has been the happiest day OF
the exposition said President Chill.
berg. Il have never seen so many
smIling faces. The efforts OF the
Children's Day committee have
been more than worth while"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11

Rosa Il Marvin. the only member
% the rrary party 10 lose hiaSilfe
IN the North. joined the expedition
al the lasi moment. Marvin went
"farthess north with Peary In 1906.
and when be returned 20 ciyllixa.
ton eespied professionally In
Cornell University When Pcary
was making his plans for his final
trip 10 the North. he Invited Mar.
vim 10 60 aIong. bu, Marvin deciln.
ed. When PcaSy was ready 20
start. Marvin went down 10 the
dock 20 bid the explorer goodbye.
Better eome along. Ross. said
Peary. IL 9 eoaxinE voice. and Ross
thought hard for a moment and re.
piled. I'LL go you" Marvin WAS
brownies while returning 10 Cape
Columbia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
nEWs|ES WILL SEE
THE PLAY AND GET
THE PROCEEDS ALSO
SICK FUND RUNNING Low AND
THEATRE MEN KNOW HOW
TO RLpLENisA 1T.

Through the courtesy Of Mana.
gers Russell and Drew. the Seattle
theatre has been turned over to the
Newsboys' Union for next Thursday
evening. when the entire proceeds
Of the show will 20 TO the boys
sick fund.
Besides the regular play the boys
win put on several acts Of their
own between acts Chick Hudson
and Harry Krant. the well known
local boxers. have promised 70 put
on an exhibition and several other
members Of Seattle athletic clubs
have promised 10 do their part.
Several months ago the boys gave
a picnic for the fund but "a II rain.
cd all day long the proceeds did not
amount to much. Since that time
the sick members OF the union have
been living off the regular club
treasury. As several OF the boys
are now sick and one OF them has
not worked because OF tuberculosis.
tho money has run out and the off.
GERS hope TO build II up with this
performance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
MIR. THOMSON TOLD
TO GO AHEAD WITH
The INVESTIGATION

Mayor Miller's letter directing n.
". Thomson, chairman Of the
board OF public works. TO investi-
gate the graft charge made
against a city empl0ye by A. v.
Bouillon, superintendent Of public
utilities, was today presented to
him.
Mfr. Thomson would not say
when he would be able to start
the inquiry. but promised action
in the near future. Mr. Bouillon
charges that the efnploye received
rebates IN accordance with a Sc
cret agreement made between Ger.
tain "hlgher-ups" IN the service Of
the city and the firm receiving a
recent contract for supplying the
city with electric lamps. Mayor
Miller declined 10 appoint a com
mittee. as suggested by superln.
tendent Bouillon. 70 Investigate the
charge. He thought II was a
matter for the board of public
works TO handle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
MORGAN WILL
Be SUCCESSOR
OF HARTMAN
VIII Assume Control of All
Railroads and Put His
Son on Board Of the u.
P. Directors.

NEW YORK. Sept ii.-That J.
Pierpont Morgan viii take the cen.
ter Of the stage In the railroad
world. aud. assuming practical
control Of the Hartman roads. will
become a greater railroad magnate
thai Hartman was. ~ believed on
good authority today.
Il Is said that J. 2. Morgan. ir..
son OF the great banker. viii b.
elected a member Of the hoard OF
directors 81 the Union Pacific com.
pany Monday. fililng the vacancy
caused By the death Of the wizard.
and stepping into hts shoes
II Is understood that Morgan will
carry out HnrrimRns plans hy MAX.
ing Judge 8 Lovctt president Of
the Union Pacific and all the great
Hartman aides will BE- retained or
advanced In the management OF
properties
]. T.. Morgan was one Of the very
last men wtth whom Hartman talk
cd business On Thursday OF last
week the banker visited the Arden
estate and II In known that they
talked long and earnestly.
HarrimMn's will - being carefully
kept secret and Will not be read
until after the funeral q held u
ia believed that It provides that the
estate must keep the bulk OF the
securities together for a number
OF years. and that when they are
sold. they are 10 80 10 Morgan.
Kuhn. Loeb 4 Company and the
Rockefeiiers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
DAVID MEYERS, LONG
TIME RESIDENT, DEAD

David Meyers, a resident of Sc.
attic since 1889. died this morn.
ing at his home, 1907 East JEFF
ferson ST., aged rs.
Mr. Meyers suffered a stroke OF
paralysis seven moths ago. and has
gradually failed since. His wife
died eight years ago
lie leaves seven children. They
are: Alexander Meyers. secretary
and treasurer OF the Northwest
Trust G Safe Deposit company;
David J. Meyers. an architect;
William L. Meyers, of the Post-In-
telllgencer: Miss Annie l..
Meyers. Miss Mary G. Meyers.
Mrs l.. g. Patullo and Mrs. Jane
II. Mungall. The latter left Sc
attic August 81 for her home in
Scotland. after a six months visit
here.
The burial will be in Lakeview
cemetery. Funeral services will
be held Monday at 3 p. m, at the
Trinity Parish church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
|ALLEN KINGSTON AWAY IN
LEAD IN GREAT AUTO RACE
Nile Open Entry Con-
\ Again.. Time VIII
1. Thriller Of Afternoon
:. MEADOWS Track.

= IA ears In the y hour
= ~ess spectacular au'ofno'
Z. - ~ ever Witnessed IN this
AZ ssrsinue at the speed
~ ~. g slll I O'Clock, when
~ IRE = brought under con
~ ! worlds record may be
.ssissrd on the m'@''"'
49, ne cars were stopped
~. slstrnocn, tire Allen
: ,sr Was leading with
$3.50 . ~ Il sss miles; the White
. ~ s,ssad with 40 miles ara ara
4 Hsdssa third with 's'
u. slossssss OF the last two
=. 4 remarkable In such a
- The hudson was our o'
9 -,xs I hours ard 20 min
u. ~ white Was cut z ncurs
y shs AIlsn-kInnsson about
~ ears start again At 5 this
,aspocn. Nc accidents or
- ~lncr mlshaps have oe-
.u>-.4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
THE CRIPPLED
CHILDREN SAW
THE FAIR TOO
One Woman Remembered
Unfortunates at Ortho-
pedic Hospital and They
Saw the Sights.

While the healthy, happy Seattle
boys and girls we're joyously run.
ming about the fair grounds today.
the crippled children from the
orihopedic hospital on Queen Anne
Hin were also having the time OF
their lives
Mrs. r. H. osgood called at their
home at about ~ o'clock and filled
her huge touring car with children.
The car went through the city TO
the fair grounds, where IL was nd.
mitted at the large gate.
II was the first time that many
OF the children bad seen the fair.
and their surprise and delight can
be better imagined than described.
They were even happier than the
other children because 10 them IL
was all 40 new and wonderful.
The car went all through the
grounds and was cheered by the
crowds al every place Il stopped.
Az many OF the buildings several OF
the children were taken inside and
shown the exhibits.
There wasn't happier party OF
children on the grounds than this
one. all Of whom were crippled In
some way. and many Of whom were
unable to walk. even with the aid
OF crutches.
After seeing everything that was
to be seen. the machine left the
grounds and returned to the hos.
pital by way OF the Interlaken boele.
ward. |; was a tired but happy
crowd that came through town and
then out to Queen Anne Hill this
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
DOG IS VICTIM OF
NEW NATURE TAKERS

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. IT,
Because his dog ls good
hunter Of woodpeokers, Hiram
J. Smith, living near Salem,
Oregon. was compelled TO re-
turn home today, after three
days unsuccessful effort TO
compel the canine 10 leave this
city.
Smith declares that the dog
was running along the street
three days ago when he heard
the rat-a.tat Of rlvet driver on
the steel work OF a building
being erected here. Since then
the dog has haunted the streets
In an effort TO find the new
species OF woodpecker, and all
attempts TO coax him to return
have failed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
BODY OF HARTMAN
IS LYING IN STATE

TURNER'S. y. Y. Sept 1.-THE
body OF E. II. Hartman, the rail-
road magnate. lay in state today
and was viewed by thousand
workmen on the financIer's estate
and from surrounding villages.
The magnate was exceedingly
popular with the workmen, as all OF
the laborers and skilled mechanics
employed on his estate were Ameri-
cans. Hartman did not import
workingmen to build his estate, but
whenever he could he gave prefer.
ence to the men living in the vicin.
ity OF Arden.
Hundreds OF messages of con-
dolence poured into Arden today
from all parts OF the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
PEARY FLATLY DENIES
THAT FREDERICK COOK
REACHED NORTH POLE
VIII Produce Sufficient
Proof at Proper Time
and Show That Cook Is
a Polar Impostor.


NEW YORK. Sept. if.-com.
mander Robert ". peary At Hattie
harbor today sent a wireless mes
Hage 10 the United Press hi which
he reitsratea the charge that Or
Frederick A Cook never reached
the North Pole. and asserts that az
the proper time he will produce
sufficient proof "a show that the
brooklyn physician IL an lmpostof.
Pcary does not expect to reach
sydney before September lE
The United Press message reads :
Accept my thanks Zoe your
kind telegram Of eoneratula.
tons. Replying 20 your In.
q0lries. ! found no trace az Or.
Cook n the pole. AZ a matter
Of fact he had not been 81 the
pole en- April ~, 1908. or any
other time. This statement 10
made advisedly ard will be
backed BY proof al the proper
time.
tsiansdl "pEARY."
In a supplementary MESSAGE 10
the United Press. Commander
feary says:
See my Washington cabiegfam
10 the White House. stats depart
ment. navy department and coast
survey. and alno kilograms 20
President schurman a, Cornell uni.
verplty.
gsignedl "rEARY."
The Sew York Times. which has
a contract with the explorer 20 pub.
ilsh his narratives. today pFinss a
cable message from Penry dwelaF.
Ing that ~ soon rs DIR Cook makes
lrnnalrltnA "a panr TnnN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
nj OBSERVE THE
EWEH new YEAR

80, - Jewish New Year, 1910, be
.s ~ nest Wednesday night, will
lived N the new synagogue.
:. !. -. ana I. Fir It. The services
i. s'll De conducted by Rev. +.
=. 1no VIII be assisted by 8.
~. neains tenor Of the Cantor
:, choir OF New York. The
y a'onemeHt will be cele-
.a. from Friday evening 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
j. HAMILTON LEWIS
DEFENDING NJ CAM

CHICAGO. Sept. ll.-James Ham,
ilton Lewis, chief counsel for the
defense In the trial OF Police In
spector Mccain, who is charged
with giving police protection to re-
sorts in the south leyee district In
exchange Tor graft money, today
fiercely attacked the testimony Of
fered by Louis Frank. saloon man.
who declared on the stand yesterday
that he was held up" by the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
ROOSEVELT BOYS SAIL.

CHARBOtRG, Sept i1.-Archie
and Quentin Roosevelt sailed today
on the st. Louis to re.enter school.
Miss Ethel Roosevelt remains with
her mother to await the arrival of
Col Roosevelt from his hunting trip
In Africa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
WELL KNOWN GOVERNMENT
OFFICIAL IS UNDER ARREST
M. p. Mccoy Held in the
King County Jail on a
Charge of Embezzling
Thousands From u. s.

VI. p. Mccoy, United States ex-
aminer OF surveys, and one Of the
best known government officials
stationed here, was arrested II the
Lincoln hotel last night by Deputy
United States Marshal Fred Lathe.
charged with embezzlements Of
government money amounting To
between $1,000 and $4,000.
Mccoy lives at 523 18th ay. N.
Mrs Mccoy Is III and II was neces-
sary for a friend 10 spend last
night with her. following her hus-
bands arrest. She was not told OF
the arrest until this morning.
In Charge Of v. s. Funds.
Mccoy has had charge Of the
money for the payment Of employees
In the survey service. He Is oharg.
ed with Issuing checks 10 fictitious
employees for work that had never
been done. which an accomplice is
alleged TO have esshed and then to
have divided the money with him.
The last cheek was cashed on the
National Bank OF Commerce here,
July 81. for $3.50.
Ban has been set at $4,000. which
McCoy's attorneys are confident OF
raising.
The hearing before United States
Commissioner Armstrong has been
postponed until September 20.
Many Are Surprised.
Mccoy Is a tall. dignified looking
man OF perhaps IS. He lives In a
fashionable nelghborhood and both
he and his wife are highly esteem
ed by all who know them.
His arrest came as the proyerbial
thundcrbolt When seen at the
county jail this morning. be was
walking nervously back and forth
In the hospital ward and refused to
talk.
I'm be out OF this soon, and I
don't want my folks TO know any
thing OF II. was the only thing he
could be induced 10 say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
GOVERNOR Hay COMING.

OLYMPIA, Sept. l1.--Gov. Hay
win leave Sunday for a trip to Seat.
tie TO arrange for the Taft banquet
the latter part Of the month. and
will so up Mount Rainier Tuesday
In his automobile, returning Wed.
nesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
EVIDENCE FOR THE STATE
COMMISSIONER or LABOR
Girls Tell How They Were
Forced to Work Over
time at the Supply
Laundry.

As a result OF an investigation
made since the recent discharge OF
30 girls from the supply laundry.
because they took holiday on La
Dor Day. when earlier In the year
they had all been promised. not
only a holiday. but souvenir tickets
10 the A.-Y-P. r. as well, startling
violations Of the l0.hour labor law
by the Supply laundry have been
uncovered. For some reason State
Labor Commissioner Hubbard failed
to appear today to make his investi-
cation. but more evidence was re-
served for him when he appears
One glrl. when seen yesterday.
said that she and the other mangle
girls have worked every night this
week, and had worked last Sunday
night until 10 o'clock She also
stated that abe had worked nearly
every Sunday since the early
spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
NORTH POLE ANNEXED,

WASHINGTON. Sept. 11.--Com-
mander Peary formally annexed the
North Pole and adjacent territory
to the United States. according to
the announcement IN a dispatch re-
ceiyed today by the state depart
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
TO PENSION MINISTER'S.

4 BEILINGHAM, Sept. H. 4
4 II was announced at the SEES 4
4 slon OF the Puget Sound con 4
4 ference OF the Methodist Epis- 4
\ eopal church that In the future 4
\ the worn-out ministers of the 4
\ faith will be pensioned. II 4
4 was stated by the committee 4
4 chairman having the matter In 4
y hand, that a fund OF $4,000 4
4 has been raised as a nucleus TO 4
\ begin the practice. 4
ttt&t INN X 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
GIVES BIRTH TO HEIR. G

BEVERLY, Mass. Sept 1l.--Mrs.
Levi Letter today received a cable
message announcing the birth of
son 10 her daughter, the Countess
of Suffolk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
JAPANESE PoAcHERs' TRIAL.
(Isy United Preas.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE
II Japanese poachers recently TAX
on prisoners In Alaska waters, Will
be tried at Valdez on October 4, ac-
cording TO a dispatch to the rev.
enue cutter service received here
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11

! ~. haa..reds a. brilliant giaring
su,,ux hlshrg and thither over
ss.rsr sward. and with Tn
..s~xnae f,rzsng and filesering Arv
=. sxrrne~d. IL was a ghost like
4 .n.n,osss Meadows to which one
s-trsn last night when. az :
"a I'd w&s m readiness for the
- struggle which was to take
- sesuesn man and man. and
.,hnt ana machine. for tho fnii
X honrs-- big race Of the
sunselIe races In progress At the
NJ trsck
mn tine 10 time IN the uncer-
i nj sne could see figures pass
1 = I'D fra and then. az a bril-
1t slars Il an autos lights fash
III 4 on.'s face. one sas tenn
w>rsy bllndei. tn. plesing uncer-
Il rs&pA sue By one. al last the
n xlisn@s al the grand stand we're
eaxuazad with that As lad. u
~ nfe b proceed to what one
~ 10 thlRk Was the edge Of the
ssrxa
Rsssy = A~fsl oeessior.
VIVA i s<us . nan woslld jump
Nh ! ~ n 4 big black shadow
oiz1 m &xtsh yellow eyes came
ur1zsf ~ * the darkness. and
~ n snother came wfiasIsng and
nzoS hy. Little b. little tho
- exsme accustomed q the light.
eshesess the black kurrying de-
- which came speeding past
- Ne neither darkness gave each
- senaafion ~ awe.
~ cseer and shrffi. hugic
NF&nfsIIa % notes. and an.
\ a. the machines came 10 a
nzr14 n was seen that the
- G1osss o. the night. instead
~ - huge monsters Of ones
"a. esf< bat small racing cars
y IL and with them out Of the
a ~ sther side OF the track
: ~ BADGES stand looming up
nsns ethereal tower In the mist
~ Amly vixshss.
nsy'rs or N Big Race
Il ] s'eiock four pairs Of huge
- nosd IN exact lire across the
~ NJ the starter and the ref
rupf 20 and fro before them
- - fla4i Instructions Once
y u - stiil til one tall figure
4eif from the rest. and
&mp IN hand. paced be-
~ np.
~ na1srn waved. and with a
~ = buzz. Hike dogs from
e1sh ths fenr cars bounded for
% their long task
ns moment they were out Of
and IN another. as they passed
~ splitting spiuttering arc.
4 ssms into being once more. 10
- dark
nc corner was turned. and Moth
"a % q ssen and nothing heard
Y ssssdy purr Of the well oiled
- and the wiera bowling wall
p steamer.
80 p while. for the space Of
1 minute. erie phantom
s could BE- dimIy seen at the
u ate q the course.
l-s~------------------~--~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
YOUNGEST COLONEL DEAD.

BOWLING GREEN. Ky, Sept. IL.
Col. William E. HObson. who was
said 10 be the youngest colonel In
the Union army during the civil
war. was found dead In his room
at the Mansard hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
NORTH POLE a
DISMAL WASTE
pEARv ogscRiBEs SENSATIONS
AND SAYS rAGaE 10 ONLY
SNOW AND ICE THERE

NEW YoRK. Sept ii.--aeenie-
aily the North Pole IL failure. ae-
cordlng to Commander Robert =
PrAry. who describes u as IN no
way difssring from any other por-
lions Of the Arctic regions. II IL Just
a spot on the ear;h's surface. covered
With Ice and snow, and there Is moth
sug whatever to attract ths attention
OF the explorer.
peary'a first sensation on reaching
the pole was one ~ intense natlrfac-
ton al having achieved what man
kind has sought for the past 500
years. and for what he himself has
spent the best portion u his hfe
trying 70 DO. Quickly following hsa
self -conxratulatton was a feeling Of
disappointment Through the long
years Of Arctic toll he had looked
forward 10 this moment until he had
unconHclousiy doiuded himself into
believing that Il would be soulsthins
grand and triumphant Instead "
was a commonplace. everyday mo-
ment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-09-11
currIed Tomatoes.

Chop fine one onion aud fry In
butter. Brown in the same fat,
peeled and quartered tomatoes
Season with salt and cayenne,
sprinkle with curry powder, and
serve.