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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19

The victims were J. 3. Miller, e..
E. Brown, Jesse and Joseph Allen.
Preparations in the barn were
made in advance, ropes being tied
to the rafters. Officers found the
bodies this morning.
1t is unde rstood the prisoners
boosted they would not be con-
victed, and minated their money
would free them. This aroused the
murdered mans friends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
ANOTHER BILL SUNDAY
(By United Press)

VANCOUVER, Wash, April 49,
Having converted 1000-one-
sixth of the population of the city
Evangelist Dan Shannon will leave
soon for Hood River, Ore, to hold
meetings. When he closed here
yesterday he was presented with a
thank offering of 1920. This
amount will probably be raised to
$500 at a meeting of converts to-
night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
JOHNSON TO FIGHT CoRBETT
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, April 19.-After
promising Jim Corbett that he
would match him with Jack John.
son THANKSGIVING day If the negro
is not defeated by Ketchell Oct.
~, Jim Cofroth. San Francisco
night promoter, is on the way home
today Corhett is satisfied he will
fight johnson. as he does not be.
licvo kcichei can beat him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
HE LIKES THE JAPS.
(By United Press)

SEATTLE, April 19.-Consider-
able Indignation exists in labor
circles here today because August
Gilhams, socialist labor candidate
for the presidency last fall. de-
clared last night to keep out the
Japanese would do harm and not
help the condition of the working
class. He says he has nothing to
fear from Japanese.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
FOUR MILLIONAIRES !
HANGED TO RAFTERS
KAISER CHOKES
ON FISH BONE
IBy United Press)

. VIENNA, April 19.-Em- Z
. peror William of Germany =
. narrowly escaped strangling =
. to death after swallowing a Z
= fish bone, according to a stock 4
= exchange message from Corfu, 4
. Greece, where he is spending 4
= vacation. 4
q He turned black in the face. 4
. Physicians took bone out Z
q after hard work. 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
MOHAMMEDANS
STILL MASSACRE
(By United Press)

ALEPPO, Asiatic Turkey, April
19.-Twenty Christians were killed
by Mohammedans at Marash, eight
miles north, today. Mohammedans
started fresh outbreak today.
Marash is in a state of terror.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
HORSE AND HORSE
FOR JUDGE

Judge E. H. Carey, of the supe-
rior court of Stevens county, is
here this week, having exchanged
benches with Judge E. II. Sullivan.
They are each interested in some
cases which come under the others
Jurisdiction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
oARFiELp's NIECE DEAD.

SEATTLE, April 19,--Mrs. Lulu
Palmer Willard, grand niece Of
President Garfield, and prominent
IN Cleveland ard Bedford, Ohio, is
dead in West Seattle. where she
moved two years ago from the east.
She WAS SO years old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
WALLACE MUST PLEAD

Police officer ", Wallace, who
are arrested for beating up citi-
zen whom he was trying to ar
rest, and who has been indicted
by the grand jury, Is given until
tomorrow morning to make hia
plea,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
IMPRISONED PRIEST
KILLS HIMSELF
(By United Press)

TORREAN, Mexico, April 10
Father Valenzuela, the priest who
led the riot of religionists when
authorities attempted to stop the
ceremony of the burning of
Judas" recently, committed suicide
today in Durango Jail by stabbing
himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
THREE KILLED In
MICHIGAN WRECK
BY United Press

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, April 10.
Three men We're killed when an
eastbound Grand Trunk freight ran
into washout near here, blocking
traffic and causing heavy loss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-19
Bio MARATHON BUNCH.
NV United press)

BOSTON, April 19.-In the an
nual Marathon of the Boston Ath-
letic club, which started shortly
after noon today, 1872 runners toed
the mark.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
Waiting For Peary.

New York, Sept. S.-Robert E Peary.
having nailed the Stars and Stripes
to the pole" on April 6. 1903. as told
in his series OF messages flashed by
wireless from the coast OF Labrador.
is fguratively lost to the world, home
ward bound on his ship. the Roose-
welt.
AT Copenhagen. Denmark, royalty
continues to pay homage to DR.. Fred
erick A. Cook, the Brooklyn explorer,
who announced six days ago in a
manner not unsimilar to Commander
Peary's that he had unfurled the flag
of his country at the pole on April 81,
1908. Neither say indications OF the
others achievement; both will be In
the United States before the close of
the present month.
Commander Peary on the Roosevelt,
according to best reckoning, was In
the vicinity of the Strait OF Belle Isle.
between Newfoundland and the Prov
ince of Quebec last night. But 1t is un
certain at what port he will touch
first 70 amplify the meager news. In
adequate telegraphic facilities on the
Labrador coast and the northwest
coast Of y v Foundland may move
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
PEARY ALSO REAtl ! J !: !: Z. Z ! !
- on a mo-
THE WORLDS f0P
Claims to Be the Real Discoverer--Says Cook
@1ss4a-asex4 .1sge-@~--as1zs- @ 81 =
n Should Not Be Taken Too Seriously AS
+ He Never Reached the Pole--
Refers to Eskimos
Refers to Eskimos

bleak coast of Labrador Peary gave to
the world the news that he had at
tanned his goal in the far north, while
at the same moment In far off Dem
mark DR.. Frederick A. Cook, Of Brook
lyn. was being dined and lionized by
royalty for the same achievement.
Yankee Grit conquers.
Ur 4eniably Yankee grit has con-
quered the frozen north and there has
been created a coincidence such as the
world will never see again. Two Amer
leans have planted the flag of their
country in the land of ice which mar
has sought to penetrate for four cen
turtles: and each ignorant OF the 9TH
er's conquest has flashed within a
period of five days a laconic message
of success to the waiting world.
Cook in his first message to his
countryman was brief but non-commit-
tai; Peary was even briefer, but spe
cffc.
STARS and Stripes nailed to the
North Pole he said. That was all,
but eve before have so few words
conveyed to a people a greater mean
ing or a greater patriotic satisfaction.
Five days ago, on September /, DIR.
Cook sent out from the Shetland Is
lands the first message of his success
"a message which has aroused a
storm of controversy around the
world. On Monday Robert e. Peary,
lost from view in the land OF ice anG
unheard from since August. 1908,
startled the world by a similar mes
sage sent from Indian Harbor, Labra.
dor. There was no qualification; it
left no doubt. 1t announced unequfyo-
cally that he had reached the top OF
the world. Thus two flags with the
Stars and Stripes of the United States
are floating in the Ice packs, proving
the courage of intrepid Americans.
With brt a word from Peary the
world watts breathlessly for details
but until he arrives at Chateau Bay.
Labrador. waiting must suffice,
The first word of Peary's success
reached New York. 1t contained the
bare announcement of his finding the
pole. Almost simultaneously he had
transmitted the news to London, re.
peating dramatically and simply
STARS and Stripes nailed to the North
Pole" AT the same time he similarly
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
DR.. COOKS ANSWER
TO PEARY'S CHARGES
Has Ample Proof That He Visited the Pole and
Will Bring Eskimos to This Country
Keeps Cool Head Under Try
ing Circumstances

him. my reply is that peary took my
provisions. obtaining them from the
custodian on the Plea that ! had been
so long absent that he was going 10
organize relief stations for me in case
I should be alive. For this | have
documentary proof"
This is Dir. Frederick A. Cooks an
swer TO Commander peary.
Coming so quickly upon other dra-
matte incidents of the week. Com
mander Pearys dispatch denying that
DR.. Cook had achieved tho triumph for
which he has been feted and honored
In Copenhagen beyond the lot OF any
other private person. has been read
here with feelings OF Amusement and
concern. Bnt Or. Cook himself seems
In no wise disturbed. He was perfectly
cool and apparently unmoved when
confronted with kilograms from the
United States saying that Commander
peary had denounced him as an Inn
postor. His demeanor has not changed
In the slightest from the day he landed
at Copenhagen.
DR.. Cooks friends had urged him to
their utmost to make any statement
possible for the public. but he had said
repeatedly hat all he had to say for
the present was that he possessed
proofs that he had visited the North
Continued ON page eighty
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11

Copenhagen, Sept. s.--'T have been
to the North Pole. As | said when |
heard of Commander Peary's success,
II he says he has been to the pole. |
believe him.
Il am willing to place facts, figures
and w~orked-out observations before a
joint tribunal OF the scientific bodies
OF the world. In due ours | shall be
prepared to make public an announce
ment that viii effectually dispel any
doubt, II there can be such, OF the fact
that | have reached the pole. But
knowing that | am right and that right
must prevail, I will submit at the
proper time my full story to the court
of last resort-the people of the
world.
Il will not enter into any contro.
versy over the subject with Com
mander Peary, further than to say that
II he says | have taken his Eskimos.
my reply Is that Eskimos are nomads
They are owned My nobody and are
not the private property of either Com.
mander Peary or myself.
THE Eskimos engaged by me were
paid ten times what they agreed TO nc
company me for.
Peary Took His Provisions.
"As to the story that Commander
Peary says J took provisions stored by
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11

St. Johns, N. F., Sept z. - Com
mander Robert E. Peary, who an
nounced that he had discovered the
North Pole on April 6 of the present
year, found no trace of DIR. Frederick
A. Cook, Of Brooklyn, who reported to
the world five days ago that he had
made the same discovery in April of
the preceding year. This news reach
ed here through Captain Robert Bart
lett, of the Roosevelt. Peary's ship,
snroute to Chateau bay. Labrador.
Captain Bartlett telegraphed to rela-
tiyes here that Peary had found moth
ing to indicate that DR.. Cook had
reached the pole. While Peary does
not expressly repudiate DR.. Cooks
contention in SO many words, his state
ment may have an important bearing
upon determining the extent OF Cooks
explorations.
Coming south, the Roosevelt passed
Etah and Upernayik, Greenland, where
DR.. Cook had preceded Peary.
The Roosevelt is bound for Chateau
bay, Labrador, with Peary and party
on board. where she is due todav,
Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray. N. F.,
Sept. ITO Associated Press, New
York:
STARS and Stripes nailed to North
Pole.
(Signed) "PEARY."
Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray, N. F.,
Sept. 6.-Rerbert L.. Bridgman, Brook
.lyn, N. Y:
pole reached. Roosevelt safe.
(Signsd) "PEARY."
Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray, N. F.,
Sept. 6.-To the New York Times,
New York;
81 have the pole April 6. Expect ar
rive Chateau bay Sept. Z. Secure con-
troll wire for me there and arrange ex-
pedite transmission big story.
(Signed) "PEARY."
New York, Sept. 7.-"Peary has sue.
ceededi
"stars and Stripes nailed to the
North Pole"
From out the Arctic darkness there
vas flashed this message which stun
nee the scientific world and thrilled
the heart Of every layman. From the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11

him TO decide to proceed on southwark
to North sydney. Cape Breton. before
he gives TO the world details OF his
triumph In the far north.
Commander Peary had intended
stopping At Chateau Bay. Labrador,
but the telegraph station there was
abandoned some time ago, and the
Roosevelt must push her nose farther
south before the world obtains the
news. AS she comes down the New.
foundland coast Red bay and. further
south. st. George bay. are at hand. but
whether Peary will avail himself OF
these points or continue to North sgd
ney. where he will have every facility
at hand, is a matter OF conjecture.
Mrs. Peary Ready to Start North.
With her husbands plans uncertain
and with no specific message to meet
him, Mrs. Peary is waiting at her home
at Eagle Island, Maine, in readiness
to depart for North Sydney.
Herbert l., Bridgman. secretary OF
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'
ers club. of which Commander Peary
and DR.. Cook are both members:
"The Explorers club sends you
heartiest congratulations upon your
triumphant attainment of the long
sought goal-the North Pole"
SeveraLadditional messages. filed at
Indian Hsrbor. were received by as
sociates of Commander Peary, but
none of them give any further details
of his conquest. Through Mr.. Bridg'
man he notified all geographic socie4
ties of the world OF his discovery, and
in addition sent a personal dispatch to
the National Geographical society at
Washington, saying: Have won at
! last. The pole Is ours"
Thousands of congratuIatory Messages
In a message to Director Bumpus
of the American Museum Of Natural
History, in New York. he announced
that he is bringing home a valuable
| collection for the institution. Thou
sands Of congratulatory messages have
been sent in return to the explorer
two of the most notable OF which are
from Lieutenant Shackleton. the Eng
lish Antarctic explorer, and Major
Leonard Darwin, president of the
Royal Geographical society.
In Copenhagen DR.. Cook was shown
a statement credited to Peary, that he
(Coatinued on page eighth
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-09-11
AT THE NORTH POLE.

Dr. Frederick A. Cook the Americana explorer wod discovered the nnhp got his first arce experience with
robert e P@ym to other intrepid american whoh now somewhere the awbs battling whit mhe land snow
route then by which h was convinced the goal oud b rahd and the years that interviewed between hsn first
and asst arctic epeminsm never ceased to my the problem He onqur@dN Mount Mckinley in Ahka.m after
awa auenpsa and vent as surgeon with the Danish expedition to the antarctic seas TWAS onJuy4W THAT
he undertook his d arctic expedition which was destined to be crowned with success John Bradley, a
wealthy New York hunter Of zig game fitted ont fhng schooner and went with Dr. COOK 70 tine pMhr rBmn
to hunt They INTENDED to teal march on Pmy and wnq my about their preparations The hunt WEB Brad
ley returned to New York and Dr. Cook saad for the eacompanhd ba mmpny of Esnns
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-04
CRAWFORD AT CAPITOL.

A Washington dispatch says that
Senator-elect Crawford has arrived and
he has had a thrilling time getting
there. While visiting relatives near
CoshoctOn, Ohio. he was bloodhound
by over flowing rivers. and had to ride
three miles in canoe to reach the
railroad station. One time the canoe
stuck on the top of rail fence and
came near precipitating the senator in
the ice water. He had to aid the oars
men frequently to pull the boat from
the dangerous places, but finally ar
rived in town, among the first to en-
ter the place nee the flood sola ted it.
Senator Crawford has taken apart
ments at the Ebbitt house and
will remain there at least until after
the Inauguration. Mrs. Crawford will
not come to Washington until later
in the special session
The senator says the people Of his
state are for tariff reductions, especi-
ally as regards lumber, coal and steel.
He believes the sentiment Of the state
is somewhat divided about the tariff
on hides, the cattle men favoring its
retention, while the users of leather
goods want free hides.
I'm a new senator, though and
I'm not going to decided all these ques-
tons an hour after ! get to Washing
ton" said Mr.. Crawford. II really
know little about the senate and
shall not invite its attention to- any
ideas | may have on legislation until
the proper time
Mr. Crawford declared the people
of South Dakota are as loyal to Roost-
welt as they ever were, and have an
equally high regard for Taft.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-04
SHEPARD LtAVES
FOR ENGLAND
WHERE HE WILL WITNESS IN
SlEACHED FLOUR INQUIRY.
HIS ABILITY IS RECOGNIZED
is AN HONOR TO SOUTH DAKOTA
AND STATE COLLEGE.

Prof James II. Shepard, head of the
chemistry department of the State col
lege. left Sunday morning for London,
England, where he will act as an eX-
pert witness in the bleached -four in
vestigation to be conducted by the
British government. He sailed from
New York on the liner Adriance yes
terday, and was accompanied by DR..
II. w. Wiley, chief chemist of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. and Food Commissioner Ladd
of North Dakota. They will reach
London the first part of next week,
and will begin to give their testimony
on March II.
The offer to go to England was
made to Prof Shepard early last week
and he declined owing to the pres
sure of other work, but after much
urging by DR.. Wiley he changed his
mind and decided to make the trip.
Prof. Shepard has made thorough
study of the question of bleached
flour and was one of the most impor.
tant witnesses of the United States
government in the inquiry conducted
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-04
SPECIAL ELECTION.

There will be "A special city cleo
ton Tuesday, March l6 to decide the
question of whether Brookngs will
retain it's present form of government
or adopt the "Des MOines" plan of
government by commission. The polls
will be open at nine o'clock in the
morning and close at four in the after
noon. The ballots will be marked as
follows: For organization as a city
under commission Against oganiza-
tion as a city under commission"
The question of whether Brookings
should change its present plan of gov
ernment to government by commission
is serious one, and one that every
taxpayer and citizen should give
thoughtful attention, and on election
dcy everyone should come out and ex-
press his opinion by ballot.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-04
A QUIET WEDDING.

Miss Clara Knutson and Mr.. Louis
Nelson We're married at Brookings on
Thursday February %.
The bride is a daughter Of Peter
Kuurson. and has been born and raised
in this vicinity. She has always been
popular among her friends, and she
numbers her friends by her acquain-
tances. The groom, whose home is in
Wlmot, is young man of sterling
Qualities and is worthy helpmate for
this estimable young lady. They start
out in life together with every augury
for a happy future.
Immediately following the wedding
ceremony the happy couple went to
the brides parental home, north of
Arlington, where reception is to be
rendered them by their relatives and
immediate friends today They will
shortly go to their home at Wilmot,
where the groom owns a farm and has
prepared a home for his bride. The
congratulations and best wishes of
their many friends will follow them
to their home.-Arlington Sun.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-04
FARM PAPER
IN NEW OFFICES
AVE FINE QUARTERS IN NEW
CENTURY BUILDING.
CHARLES E. HALL IS MGR.
WORK OF PUBLICATION TO BE
PUSHED IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

The Farmer Publishing Association
moved their Minnesota and Dakota
Farmer into their new Offices in the
New Century building Monday, they
having rooms 2102l7, which have been
reftted and will be furnished with
every convenience for the transaction
of their rapidly growing business.
Few people have any conception of
what a vast amount of detail and work
Is connected with a magazine of this
Kind. The Farmer company has an
Office force of six at present and four
more will be added as soon us
competent ones can be found. Some
little idea of the business may be
CLEANED from knowing that i'm one
month they use some sixty thousand
pieces OF printed matter, in addition
to the thirty.five thousand COPIES of
their paper, and their postage bill
amounts to $3.50 per month.
Charles r.. Hall, who has been iden.
titled with the management of the
farm paper for the past two years
has been appointed manager by the
new company Mr.. Halls well known
business ability and hustling qualities
insures that the farm paper will be
pushed steadily forward all the time.
Prof r. +. Kerr is the new editor
Tn cosc IL IL
ablest writer's obtainable Oh the diff
ferent phases of farm endeavor. The
paper is to be made real help to all
concerned in the cultivation of the land
and the raising of live stock, as well
as interesting to every member of
the farm home in their domestic be.
ing.
Il. l.. Squirting has charge of the
live stock department and will devote
a large portion of his time to work
in the field, thus getting the matter
for his department at first hand.
+. NJ Ellis will look after the field
circulation work, this matter of cir.
culation being the one to which the
company Will give the greatest atten-
ton during the next year.
Miss Jennie FOOte is Mr.. Halls Sec
retary and in "A few days a stenograph-
cr and bookkeeper viii be engaged
! The mechanical work on the publi.
cation will be done by the Register
company as heretofore.
The Farmer Publishing association
is composed of men who have each
and every one been successful in their
particular line and We predict that in
few years Brookings will be
up in front with the best of them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-04
A SERIOUS FIRE.

Fire yesterday morning destroyed
H. +. LlOyd's barn in east Brookings,
together with al its contents, includ-
ing two automobiles, a buggy and sew
eral sets Of harness. The fire was dis
covered shortly before eleven o'clock
and it had gained such headway that
ty the time the city department arrived
it was 4 mass of flames. Nothing is
known of how the fire originated. One
of the autos was a thirty-two horse
power Pope Toledo, which cost when
new, $500 The other was 500
runabout, nearly new. The family
horse was in the barn. but was saved.
Mr.. Lloyd was unable to give the
amount of his loss, but it will reach
several thousand dollars. There was
but small amount Of insurance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-03-04
CITY FINANCES
IN GOOD SHAPE
ACCORDING TO TREASURER's AN.
NUAL REPORT.
NO OUTSTANDING DEBTS
Is DUE TO PRESENT
AoMiNiSTRATIoN.

City Treasurer II. F. Haroldson has
completed his annual report for the
year ending March 1, and it shows
the city to be in remarkably good
financial condition, although the ex.
penses have been unusually heavy
the past two or three years, and the
municipality is in better shape today
than it has been for many years. The
different enterprises owned by the city
have paid for themselves and show a
good profit besides, and in the face
of these facts no very good arguments
can be advanced for change in the
form OF our city government.
The following comparative state
ment OF the. outstanding warrants
against the city for the past six years
ellis In nutshell the financial progress
of the city, and is matter of just
pride TO every tax payer as we'll as
the city administration: